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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

tor of a most wonderful flying ma chine.
 Do you think it will fly all right?'' asked the inventor of Aviator McCur- dy.
 'I am willing to bet that it will, '' replied McCurdy There Is no doubt about it; all that you reed now is the power
 McCurdy was especially enthusiastic over two important features; the spe- cial Balancing devices. which he de- clared to be wonderful, and the pom toon arrangements.
 If I had had pontoons like that on my machine, I could probably have completed my flight to Havana" de- clared McCurdy
 What particularly took Mir Forbes eye when he entered the room where the model is exhibited, was the pen nant of the Aero Club of Connecticut, which is flying from the model MT. Forbes took off his hat when his eye caught the Aero Club pennant, prob ably the first one in use.
 'I appreciate that compliment great ly,' he declared
 To date, the Murphy aeroplane is the only one entered for the Gould prize, and its promoters have no doubt that it will surely capture the prize.
 ''If were on the prize committee, I would award you the SIo,UtO TlSuL away" declared MT Forbes. when he had finished inspecting the model.
 Congressman McDermott stated that a representative of the United States War Department will visit the city in the near future to study the work ings of the Murphy aeroplane. It is especially designed for long flights, can carry a great deal of excess weight, and Is equipped with con- plete wireless outfit and signalling apparatus.
 The inventor plans to give number of exhibition flights around Bridge port, including flights from the water. The aeroplane is so arranged that it can go through the water like a boat, and Is even equipped with a nautical rudder for that purpose. s- Naval and army officers will be pres ent to witness the tests in ridgeport. Congressman McDermott may also bring some of his Congressional col leagues with him when the time ar rives. and Bridgeport will be the center of aeronautic activities.
 Another visitor in the near future will be c. C. Winner, representing the Curtiss people. They have signified their desire to inspect the new type of machine and Inventor Murphy has ex- tended them the courtesy. There are no secrets now about the Murphy ma chine, which Is covered with interna- tional patents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
NORMAL SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
 THIS EVENING

Seventeen young women will quail fy this evening to become public school teachers when the CiIy Normal schooI holds its commencement exer- c1ses in the High School assembly hall
 The address to the graduates will De made by George K. Hawkins, prin- clpal of the State Normal School at Plattsburg, N. Y. His subject will be
 The Use and Choice of School Books"
 :. The graduating class includes: Lil- nan Agnes Garry. Anna Theresa Walsh, Margaret Ellen Moran, Hazel Weed, Estelle Hamilton, Katherine Ellen Howard, Ethel Alice Lynch, Mary Lucy, Susanne Henrietta Eckel, Mary Alice Keating. Judith KenneiIv Mary Elizabeth West, Ann Elizabeth sullivan, May Lillian Otis. Bertha Gladys Ferry, and Richalene Lock- wood.
 The public Is invited to attend .hs commencement exercises
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

logic, ancient history. American his- tory and has general insight into our politics and into the groundwork of our constitution. He is of an ex- tremely happy disposition. his physi cal condition is splendid and. being above five feet, he towers above the average boy of his age. He looks like a boy of sixteen. The love of knowledge, the love of truth for it's own sake, Is neglected in our modern schemes of education. Instead of training men we train mechanics, ar tisans and shopkeepers. We turn our national schools, high schools and universities into trade schools and machine shops.
 According to the character of the training and education given to the young, they may be made a sickly host of nervous wrecks or miserable wretches or they may be formed into a narrow minded, bigoted, mediocre crowd of seif-oontented, cultured philistines, bat blind to evil, or they may be made a great race of genius with powers or rational control of their latent, potential reserve energy. The choice remains with you"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
FAMOUS ALASKA GRAB BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 SYNDICATE THWl ED
Coal Claims, Estimated to Be Worth As High As Billion Dollars, Ordered Cancelled by General Land
 Office Commissioner
Action Approved by Secretary Fisher Vndicates For
 nner Field Agent Glavis in Final Chapter of the Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy

That no mine of coal was opened or improved on any Of the several tracts located and entered
 It Is found that the claims ofsChar- les sweeney and ". ". Baker, mem bers of the Cunningham groIIr,. were defective so that they would have been lnvalfdated regardless of the decision affecting the group generality
 It was shown that the Morxan-Cug- genheim syndicate had a tentative op- tion to finance and take over the fr1- provement of the lands through a five million dollar corporation. This op- ton was not ratified by majority of the claimants but the Guggenheirns contended that it was binding and were prepared to sue to enforce it # the claims were patented
 Secretary Fisher announced today that all other Alaskan coal claims would be pushed rapidly to conclusion and that Congress will be asked at the next session to enact new laws alarming the Alaskan lands. He fs- sued the following statement:
 This is a final decision of the Cun- ningham claims so far as the Depart ment of the Interior is concerned
 "ItJis the intention of the depart ment to proceed at once to final determination of all the remaining Alaskan coal claims as soon as this can properly be done, denying those who should be denied, and granting those that should be granted, as rap- idly as possible
 T do not believe that the present. laws as applicable to coal lands in Alaska are wise, practical laws
 T sincerely trust that they will be modified at the next session of Con- gress so as to permit the development of the Alaska cod fields under pro- visions that will more adequately pro- tect and promote the public interest"
 The lands involved in the Cunning ham coal claims" comprise 8 entries. each a fraction less than half a mile acres each, or an Aggregate area Of 5,250 acres. The clsiras lie in the Juneau District and form . -ort of the Katal.- coal fields. The Chuzach tract, established FeD. 23, 1909, includes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
LOCAL ANTLERS PLAY DERBY
 TOMORROW

The annual baseball struggle be- tween the teams representing the Bridgeport and Derby lodges of Elks is scheduled to take place in Derby to- morrow afternoon. A large delegation of local Elk rooters and friends, in cluding a generous sprinkling of the will make the journey, leaving the post office in special cars at 1 D. m. promptly. The Wheeler & Wilson band will aid in making the excursion a merry one.
 The Derby Elks have made exten- sive preparations to fittingly welcome the local contingent, and a fine hos pitalfty will be accorded all who at tend The personnel of the Derby lodge is comprised of practically all the most prominent citizens of that city, and in honor of the occasion and to allow their employees to witness the game, the factories will close down for the afternoon. Manager McNa- mara of the Derby team states that an attendance of over 5000 persons, exclusive of the visiting fans, is an- ticipated.
 As the start from the post office will be made at D. m. sharp, and all ex- pecting to attend are advised to be on hand at or before the appointed leav- ing time, stop will be made at New field and Stratford avenue on the up- ward trip to take on any East End passengers.
 The lineup of the two teams is as follows:
 Derby-Gertler, OSullivan, c; McNa- mara, p; Westerman, lib; O'DeIl, 2b Tighe, ss; Stewart, 3b; Hines, O'Brien, If; Laydon, of; Sniffen, Dudley, rf
 ridgeport-Donnelly, c; McCann, D; 0'RolrrLxa 1h- N-ioI,olS ss; Burdick, 3b; Neisner, If; Bowling, of; Buckingham, If; utility, Dunn, Flanagan, O'Leary.
 The name of the martyr who will essay to umpire has not been submit ted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
MURDERER IS FORGED INTO
 DEATH CHAIR
With Wild Scream of Terror He Turns Back on GruesOme
 Sight
Prison Chaplain Claims Victims Fears by Raising Crucifix Be-
 fore Current is Turned on
Special from United Press. )


 Auburn, June 26-His first sight of the big chair, resting on it's highly polished metal flooring, and with it's gruesome wire attachments threw Gi- useppe Nacco, murderer, into mysteries as he was led into the death chamber here today. With a wild scream of ter TOT he turned and tried to force his way back through the small door and out of the fearsome room. Before the half dozen guards on duty could check him he had reached the door. Here he was held firm for a moment and then was pushed by the stalwart guardsmen toward the chair.
 Pleading vainly for mercy Nacco was forced into the chair and straps were hurriedly snapped into place. When he saw that there was no hope he began to cry and begged for a chance to kiss the little crucifix he held in his hand.
 State Electrician Davis, hidden by give the signal to turn on the cur- rent when Rev. Father Robetti. Cath ollie chaplain of the prison, who had vainly tried to console Nacco, inter- fered and during a moment of tense stiffness, raised the sacred emblem to the lips of the helpless prisoner.
 Then he stepped back and raised his hand. A moment later current of 1 1890 volts was coursing through Nac- co.'s body. When it was released life was still present and it required two additional contacts before the victim was pronounced dead.
 Nacco killed Antonia Candiano with whom he was living at Niagara Falls on January Is, 1909. They had quar- reled over the parentage of a child and she taunted him with the declara- ton that, if she was sure that he was its father, she would burn 1t to death. Nacco abandoned a wife and daugh- ter in Italy six years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

James A. D. McCurdy, the famous aviator. and A. Holland Forbes, noted 1. balloonist and president of the Aero Club of Connecticut visited the Top ping & Kerr factory at A Union model of the giant aeroplane under construction there They were loud in their praise of the many unique features of the machine, developed by Inventor John M. Murphy of this city.
 Because of delays in the construc- ton of the motors for the big ma chine, it will not be possible to give the July 4 flights as originally plan ned. The motors, which are two of 70 horsepower each, are due in this city on July 10.
 Congressman James McDermott came to this city on Saturday and was enthusiastic over the prospective success of the machine. which is be- ing manufactured by the Bridgeport Aeronatuic company, of which he is president
 The model aeroplane is now com pleted, at a total expense of over s1100. It will soon be on exhibition in the window of one of the large stores. In the meantime work will be rushed upon the big machine as rapidly as possible.
 As already told in The Farmer, the Bridgeport Aeronatuic company Is constructing a huge aeroplane for the purpose of. making a cross-contfnenr- al flight for the Hearst prize of $50,- 900. Also 1t has been entered for the Gould Scientific American prize of s15.OOO for the first aeropIane hav- ing two or more separate and inde- pendent power plants, each capable of running the ship.
 T think that you have won the Gould prize beyond the possibility .,f a doubt.'' exclaimed MT. Forbes yes- terday, on viewing the working of the Murphy aeroplane as exempiifled in the model. Mir. MoCurdy echoed this sentiment
 Consr ressman McDermott is SO < en- thusiastic over the aeroplane that the company is already placing orders for the material for six aeroplanes, three huge ones of 50 foot wing spread, similar to the one now under con- struction; and a smaller one with 30 foot wing spread.
 Messrs. Forbes and McCurdy went over the model inch by inch and care fully studied the specifications and plans of Mir. Murphy, and their work ing in the model. They declared MT. Murphy appears to have solved some of the most difficult problems of aeronautics and that he is the inven-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
This Is Moving
 Day For Sheriff
 William v0IImer

Sheriff William Vollmer was busy this morning supervising the moving of his household effects from South Norwalk to the new quarters in the county jail building. The sheriff has resided in South Norwalk since 1874, and said it seemed strange to be leav- ing that city. He expects to like Bridgeport, though, because he has a large number of friends here. The sheriff's quarters have been remodeled to conform to the idea of the new of ficial, and five rooms have been pa pered
 The sheriff's family now consists of Mir. and Mrs. Vollmer. and two sons, Deputy Sheriff John w Vollmer and Wallace Vollmer. The latter are both baseball fans and are already enthu- siastic supporters of the Bridgeport team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
WILL BANKS KEEP HIS
 PROMISE?
Said He Would Sup port Judson Bill if Senate Beat Banks Bill, But Silent
 Now

Some newspapers are making the House Leader Fillmore & Banks, as to whether or not Connecticut is to have an effective public utilities bill. Many do not share this pessimistic view. The more common belief is that the House will pass the Judson bill, des- pite any objections the House Leader may have to it, since he was able to command but one vote, and that the speakers to defeat the Judson bill when the House voted. Nevertheless Leader Banks does wield influence principally by his office in his par ty Doubtless he has some following of his own, personal following, al- his influence would naturally be greatest in his own county and the Representatives and Senators from his own county have been almost a unit for the Judson bill. The greatest number of votes arrayed against the Judson bill are assembled by the lob by The lobby is against the Judson bill because the public service corpor- ations are against it. Banks duties as House Leader carry with them the presumption that he has some states menlike qualities, some insight into the moral forces behind the Judson bill, and some perception of the de- mands of the freeman of his neigh borhood and State. AS a judge, and io L1 sc ed to have more than most men knowl- edge of the force of a promise pub- licly uttered in connection with a pub lie matter, and ought to be able to appreciate the public adium that at- taches to the breaking of such al promise
 Now House Leader Banks, in trying bill drawn by his law partner, Dav- enport, said not once, but several times that if the Senate failed to pass his bill that he would vote for the Judson bill.
 Is he going to keep his word?
 In a statement made by him today he refuses to. throw light upon the future and says "let tomorrow tell"
 The statement is as follows:
 When the matter comes up in the House, tomorrow, will be time enough I think. Isn't it the province of a newspaper to report what is done as soon as it is done? You are asking about the future"
 But" insisted the interviewer. "you  the Banks bill was defeated in the Senate you would favor the minority bill
 Tomorrow will be time enough,"I was MT. Banks final reply.
 The question involved is not the fate of public utilities legislation, for it is unthinkable that the forces of loot and privilege will triumph over the great public demand written into the Judson bill.
 But the State, the county from which Mir Banks is sent, and the town in which he lives, would keenly feel the disgrace that would follow the House Leaders abandonment of his solemn promise to vote for the Judson bill if the Senate should defeat the Banks bill A promise to vote for the Jud- son bill is a promise to vote for it in its integrity, not after it has been by amendment, and not after attempts to emasclulate it by amendment have failed.
 MT. Banks friends believe that to- will show him, obedient to his promise, sparing the home folks" the humiliation that will follow fur ther effort of his to destroy the Jud- son bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
Weather Indications.
Especial from Iynited pres.

NDPCOIdt IIUIu UH1I0U PreSS1
 New Haven, June 26-Forecast: un- settled weather with showers tonight and Tuesday, moderate southeast winds
 Cioudy and rainy weather has pre- vailed during the last A hours in all the northern sections from Nebraska eastward to the coast. Rain has been quite general during the last few days Tn all sections east of the Rocky Mountains except the southwest where It continues dry and hot. A well de- lined disturbance is central this morning over Iowa. It will probably move eastward and produce unsettled. showery weather with slowly rising temperature ill this vicinity for two days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

days.
 House in session 13 hours min utes, Senate 26 hours, B minutes.
 House passed bill reducing wool tariff and disagreed to Bristow's bill for direct election of Senators. Sen- ate debated reciprocity. Senate pro- gressives joined with Democrats in effort to secure action on tariff re- vision bills. Senate finance commit tee adversely reported Democratic bills for wool revision and for farm CTS free list bill. F
 House committees continued in- vestigations. Senate territories conn., mittee favorably reported House reso- lution for approving constitutions of Arizona and New Mexico.
 Bows are placed at every angle on c11rnynar hats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses were issued today to Edward Moran, 25, wine clerk, to wed Elizabeth Ford, daughter of Mi chael and Bridget Ford: to Carle D. Wetherwax, 25, ironer, to marry Eli zabeth c. Dickinson. to Patrick Me Mahon, 29, inspector to wed Mary Barne; to Edward Moses, 25, laborer to marry Mary billiard; to Albert E. Hackett, 23, machinist, son of Albert C. and Viola Hackett, to wed Bertha V. Georges; to Lewis E. Chase, p, draughtsman, son of Haley P. and Nettie Lamb Chase, to wed Maude L. Wilbur, of Bartley, N J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
Senate Once Sits Longer Than House
 In Extra Session
fspecia1 from United Press. ]

(OpGCIdI IIOIn OHII6u fISSS.I - Washington, June 26.-The Con- gressionaI timetable for this session was, up-to-date, as follows:
 House met 55 days, Senate 40 days. House in session 2S4 hours 31 min utes. Senate 133 hours 52 minutes.
 During Last Week.
 House met four days, Senate five
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

Wheeling, w Va-Two masked rob- bers held up Brooks F. Adams trea- surer of the First Christian church, and robbed him of the church collec- tion in the pastors study while the sermon was going on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

Mrs. William Gescheidle, wife of Police Captain Gescheidle of Scran- ton, Pa, is visiting with Mrs Chris tian kost at her home, 1906 East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

Pittsburg-By means of a gyroscope monoplane. Ralph E. Bissen says he will soon fly from New York to Lon don in three hours,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
AVIATORS M'CURDY AND
 FORBES AND CONGRESSMAN
 M'DERMOTT INSPECT FLYER
Enthusiastic Over Big Machine Being Con-
 StruCied Here

Think that Inventor Murphy Has Won Gould Prize of $15,OOO Beyond Question Machine Is Planned for Cross Continental Flights-Experiments to Be Con ducted Here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

STORE TO RENT.-17 ft by 42 ft- TIT Fairfield avenue. Farmer bufld- ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. L11stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

LIST of Cottages, two family houses, also 3, and family with other house, that will suit you in location
 and price. Also farm to sell We want farms In Fairfield from s1 300 to s3,O00. Call or write and see
 what we have. J. A. Richardson. 932 Main street D24 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

FOR SALE.-s250 upright piano for,
 S10O on account of going away. 84E Noble Ave. D 22 Suo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

''Classifed' ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

classified" ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

CI,ANCY'S CAFE, Poli Bldg, Fair field Ave. is the place for you to get the best. Ruppert's Ruppfner, Knickerbocker and Sterling ale. Fine free lunch. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

MACHINISTS.-First class machinisrs and vise-hands, wages S3.25 per day of nine hours, steady work to con- potent men. Apply personally or by mail to G. W. Church 36 Park Row, care of Somer Bishop. Stam- ford, Conn. D 20 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

FOR SALE-Windows ard window frames. Inquire 718 Lafayette St.
 D 22 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

improvements, 1737 Stratford Ave. Rent s15. Inquire next door.
 D B p O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

Bows are placed at every angle ors ve summer hats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

FOR RENT.-Centra1ly located room apartment, 105 North Wash ington Ave. Improvements. Only s16.OO J. F. Selleck, Jr., Room 1, 1094 Main St. Dc tf o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

FOR SALE.-Light corner store, can- dy, stationery, hardware and mo- tions, quick sale cheap. Leaving
 the city. 1897 Pembroke St, cor Berkshire. D Z4 b>po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

TO RENT.-Modern cottage, 237I Myrtle avenue, near Park Place. Newly decorated, all improvements. An eIegant house for private family Apply to Chas. s. Cole, 2S7 State St D20 d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26
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TO RENT.-New five room fiat, fm- provements,. first floor, 100 Summer street, second house from South Ave. D26a assp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-26

COURSE DINNERS 25 cents from 11:30 a. m. to 12 p. m. Park City Restaurant, upstairs, 166 Fairfield Ave. 1S ' tf. o
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-26

Ing their every advance. Finally on
August 4, after fierce cannonading,
the French stormed the place and
forced their way through the walls.
Then followed week OF most des-
perate fighting, carried on in the
streets and from house to house; and
the French troops, brave as they we're
and admirably led and equipped, were
forced to retreat and raise the siege.
Palafox and his men at once began
making preparations for the second
siege which they knew would come.
On December 20 a French army of
10000 picked soldiers under Marshals
Money and Mortier encamped before
the walls and at once began vigorous
prosecution Of the siege, Finally the
French were successful at all points
and the city wall for one-third it's
length was captured.
But though the wall of the town was
in possession of the besiegers their
troubles were only really beginning.
Every house, every street, In the city
was stronghold in itself. The French
resorted to mining and literally blast
ed their way into the city. But they
were met with dauntless courage at
every turn. Pestilence long before had
broken out among the defenders, but
though they were dying by the hun.
dreds every day from disease and bull.
let's they never faltered. On February
Is a grand assault was made by the
besiegers. The city was on fire In
dozen places and the dead lay I'm.
buried in the streets. But the Span.
iards were unyielding.
The hopelessness of the struggle
had now, however, become apparent
to the Spaniards and the city was sur
rendered. The garrison, reduced to
10000 men, were accorded all the hon
ors of war. During the siege 10000
persons persisted, most of them by dis
ease. Palafox, the brave defender, in
violation of the terms of equalization,
was sent as prisoner to vincennes in
France. Later he returned to Spain,
became prominent in it's political af.
fairs, was created duke of Saragossa
and died in 1S47-ten years before the
passing away Of the Maid of Sara
gossa
Not long since a handsome statue
was erected to the Maid of Saragossa
in the city which her valor helped to
defend and this memorial will hand
down to future generations the story
of her courage and heroism.