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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
PHOTOGRAPHIC CHILDREN

1t seems that child photography is
mot TO become as much specialized as
1t promised to several years ago.
Ihere are only two photographers in
large nearby city who devote them
selves exclusively to that branch of
thelr profession. One has gone so
Tar as to refuse absolutely to make
pictures of all adult sitters unless they
are accompanied by children. His
interest is then so thoroughly concen-
trated on the youthful subjects that
ne confesses to paying no more regard
10 the parents than if they were sofa
cushions.
A colleague of this exclusive photo
grapher does not follow him quite so
lar, possibly because he is not so well
KNOWN TO fame. He only processes
sdrong preference for children as sit
ters He quite frankly admits the
cause of this preference He gets
afong better with the youngsters. By
nature shy, he never could feel when
ne was beginning his work with a
weil-known photographer who special
ICES with hkenesses of men altogether
at home with the grown-ups. He
was always more or less ill at ease
when posing them. But on the other
hand he Immediately felt absolutely
unconscious of self when he began to
work with the children. Not only did
seemed to-
This faculty of making them seem
free from self-consciousness was of
course valuable asset in his profess
sion, and he soon found that his pic
lures of children were better than any
OF the others that he did. All his sue
cess in this particular he attributes to
his faculty for making children seem
SO at nome with him that he is able
TO get pictures of them in attitudes
and with expressions that are in ac-
cordance with their natural charac-
tiers. He is still young in the profess
sion and has not therefore been able
to refuse to photograph adults.
Yet practically only these two men
nave confined themselves to child pho
geography. Other successful photo
graphers not only take any patrons
that they think they can do justice
to, but they also defend their course
ON the ground that it affords a variety
Which prevents monotony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
DEADLOCK ON MOROCCO
OWING TO DEMANDS OF
GERMANY ON FRANCE
Especial from United Press.)

London, Aug. 17-Despa tches from
Berlin and Paris, today, say an almost
hopeless deadlock has developed in the
negotiations over Morocco, owing to
the "exorbitant demands Germany is
making on France as the price of her
withdrawal from Agadir." Foreign
Minister Kinderlin- Waechter submit
ted the entire correspondence that has
passed between him and M. Cambon,
the French Ambassador, to the Kais-
er, at Wilhelmslops, today. There is
unusual activity in the German war
office and it is said that Germany is
considering landing troops at Agadir,
preliminary to a permanent occupa-
ton of the territory seized On the
east coast of Africa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17

At Ell Portal, near the entrance to-
the Yosemite National park. in Califor-
MIA, is remarkable example Of tbs
wonderful strength of the roots Of a
growing tree. A live oak in some man
ner started its growth years ago in q
small crevice in the upper side Of n
large sandstone rock, where possibly
a little soil had lodged, and the teDd~f
sprig grew into a sapling. Now, after
years of growth, it is tree Of consid-
cradle size, and the roots, pushing
down through the sandstone bowIder-
have caused the mass to split apart
The tree is still growing, and the roots
are graduc lily pushing the fragments
of the immense rock farther ard
farther apart each year. Roots of for
est trees have been known to lift great
lodges Of rock, splitting them off from
the main vein. Shade trees fl cities
have been known to lift siGeweIts.
paved streets and heavy. deep see
curbstones. and in a few cases roots
have found their way into cellars ana
moved the foundations Of dwellings
Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
Fairfield County News.
Struck BY Lightning.

At Story Hill, Danbury, Tuesday,
Martin Repko's horse was standing
in it's stall when lightning struck in
the near vicinity, and the horse was
found dead.
At Belle Haven lightning struck the
small cottage at the rear of the Kent
House which was occupied by guests
stopping at the hotel. The estimated
damage done to the cottage was
about 5000. No one hurt.
In Stamford lightning crippled the
street car service, damaged the Yale
& Towne plant and damaged a barn
on the estate of P. j. Kennedy at
Shippan. 1t struck a. cable of the
Southern New England Telephone
company and about $50 telephones
were out of commission because of
the storm.
Striking the Lockwood Manufactur-
ing company's plant in South Nor
walk and tearing hole ten feet wide
in the roof, lightning spread terror
among the employees of the plant dur
ing the storm Tuesday afternoon.
Thanks to the sprinklers used for ex-
tingIlishing fire, the lightning ran off
on the sprinklers and thence to the
outside without injuring anyone.
Died of Her INJURIES
Alice Bossa, "a years old, who was
terribly burned by alcohol at Tai
madge Hill, New Canaan, Tuesday
morning, died in the Stamford Hos
pital early Tuesday evening. The girl
was frightfully burned about the body
and suffered great agony after re-
gaining consciousness. She had been
using a hand-iron in the kitchen. The
iron was heated by alcohol and she
attempted to replenish the fuel with
out extinguishing the blue flame in
the iron She filled the receptacle
from a gallon can of alcohol, when
the flames spread and then followed
an explosion which blew the bottom
of the can out, spreading flaming
alcohol over the unfortunate girls
clothing and setting fire to the room
The girl had been warned only the
day before not to pour alcohol in the
iron while the flame was ignited but
she had successfully done it before
and did not heed the admonition.
curtains. carpets and wood
work were burned and had not help
arrived, the cottage would have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
Roosevelt Defends
His Action |n Big
Steel Trust Grab
Has no Apologies For Part He
Took in Gobbling up of
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Company
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Aug. 17-Emphasizins
his desire to shoulder the entire re-
possibility for permitting the Steel
Trust to gobble up the Tennessee Coal
z Iron Company during the panic
lays of 1907, Colonel Theodore Roose-
relt, In a signed editorial in the Out
look, today declares he has no apollo
gies to offer to the public for what
he did.
Nobody need feel either concern or
hope as to whether anything done by
my administration will be discover
3D. he says '.for the excellent rea-
son that there is nothing that was
hidden. 1t was not my business,
neither was it in my power, to search
the hidden domain of motive and my
action was conditioned, not upon what
believed to be the motives actual
Ing the steel corporation, but upon
my belief that the action they pro-
posed taking would be enormously TO
the -benefft of the community at large
at that particular moment.
Whether the Chief motive of their
action was tos absorb the Tennessee
Coal & Iron Company, or whether
their chief motive was to save the
threatened New York firm Moore &
Schiley, stock brokers), and thereby
stop the panic, was no concern or
mine. That both motives were In
their minds, I thought possible, and
still think possible. My concern was
that the action was necessary and the
situation saved IN the interests OF the
people of the United States.
eff anyone will look back and think
the situation over carefully he will
think 1t was not a question OF saw
ing any bank or trust company from
failure; the question was of saving
the pfain people from theirsnnisery and
suffering, and this was what my &C
ton did.
zone of the questions put to me in
ydicated disbelief that the action taken
was really efficient. in stopping the
panic At the time, and for some
months thereafter, no man would have
vontured to express such disbelief I'M
less prepared to be greeted with de-
rision by every human being VINO
ual facts.
1.-The action taken was, in my judg-
ment, the only action that could stop
the panic and that, most certainly,
was of enormous, and in all human
probability of decisive, influence in
actually stopping 1t.
Certain other questions related to
the enormous value of the coal and
ore lands of the T. G. & 1. This has
no bearing on the purchase of four
years ago. The purchase, as made.
did not, by itself, affect the status of
the steel corporation so far as the
Sherman law was concerned L dealt
with facts as they were, not with
facts as they might afterward be-
come"
In conclusion the editorial writer
also prints his statement which was
carried i'm full in these dispatches at
the time he was on the stand before
the geanley Congressional Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
DOUBLE WEDDING BRIDE
AND GROOM VISIT HERE

Honeymoon visitors in this city are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelley of North
ampton, Mass, who during their stay
are the guests of Mrs. Maurice Doyle
Of 113 Poplar street, cousin of the
groom, and Mrs. Samuel Miller of "
Elmwood avenue.
The young people were married last
Monday at the Church Of the Sacred
Heart in Northampton, the occasion
being a memorable one owing to the
fact that the brides sister was mar
ried at the same time in accordance
with the beautiful ritual of the church.
The wedding is regarded as one of the
prettiest Witnessed in Northampton IN
many years, and was largely ATTENDED
by guests from several cities.
The ceremony was performed oy
Rev. Father Reinville, rector OF the
church. The edifice was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, pink ana
white blossoms predominating amid a
bower Of palms and ferns. A musical
program concordant with the sentl-
ment of the occasion was rendered by
Prof. La Franboise, and during the
high nuptial mass vocal selections
were executed by the G. F. A. CLUB OF
which both brides are members. Hec-
tor Roberts, an intimate friend of the
bridal parties, augmented the prgram
with violin solos, one especially Ell
fective being delivered during the sol
emnization of the marriage vows.
Miss Aleda Metty, the elder girl,
and George La Montague were first
pronounced man and wife, immedfat-
eddy officiating as attendants at the
union of Miss Alice Metty and George
Kelley.
The brides gowns were alike, of
white messaline and heavy hand made
lace in the Empire style with tunic
effect, and having hand made rose
buds and ball fringe experimenting
the pearl trimming. Each carried
a shower bouquet of bride roses and
satin ribbons. The wells were of silk
marquisette and were worn in the cap
style with wreaths of tiny rosebuds.
Both brides are very youthful and
girlish, recent graduates of Northamp-
ton educational institutions.
Mr. and Mrs. La Montague are
spending their honeymoon on the
Maine coast, and Mr.. and Mrs. KEEL
ley are touring Connecticut. Both
couples will be at home to their
friends after September Is, in North
ampton, where the young men are as
ISOLATED in business with the men OF
their respective families.
Mr. Kelley has many friends in this
city, having spent several summers
here since his bOyhood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
GIRLS SCREAM And
ESCORTS RUN FAST
FROM TEN MEN WHO RUN

Piercing screams of Mildred Halter
Of Park avenue, and Edith Wheeler of
Charles street, rent the moonlit still
ness of the Bronx of Bridgeport at
midnight, when the two girls with
their escorts walking through Exeter
street were surrounded by ten young
men who had lain in wait at the road
side apparently to frighten pedes-
TRANS.
The young men escorting the girls
frightened the young men, who fled
across Thorme street towards Madi-
son avenue. Special Policeman John
keenan, who was routed out of bed
in Harmony street by the uproar,
placed the girls aboard a trolley car
for home
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
lneendiary
Responsible For
Snatford Blaze

The State police probably will be
called to investigate yesterdays fire
at Paul Bunyak's market at HOLSTER
Heights. The market is located in a
building owned and partly occupied
by Michael Finderak, who keeps a
saloon.
The fire started in the Bunyak mar
ket, and when Chief Judson and his
men got there in their auto chemical,
they found numerous evidences Of an
inoen6fary's work. The fire didn't do
nearly so much damage in the market
where It started as in the saloon next
door. Among other evidences of in
cendiarism the firemen found an
apron soaked with kerosene which the
flames had not yet touched.
Bunyak bought the market from
Stephens Rayus about a month ago.
Shortly afterward there was a bur-
g1ary, the market was cleaned out and
money stolen from other inmates of
the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
PHYSICAL TROUBLES
OF AVIATORS.
(From the Lancet. ]

me increasing number of aviators
ana the development of aeroplane fly
ing nave given opportunities for max
ing some interesting observations on
tai to this new method of progression
Several factors have to be taken into
consideration. Rising 20 a great
nelght In the air produces effects sim
liar to those of mountain sickness
namely, giddiness, nausea and head
ache. but owing to the rapid transi-
ton from low level to a high one,
or conversely, the blood pressure if
1t is altered is not allowed sufficient
7 time to become steady as it can do
in mountain climbing; the conditions,
in fact, have sonic resemblance to
those of balloon ascent or of an
abrupt descent, and even more resem-
blance to what is seen in the case of
subaqueous workers who are quickly
brought to the surface from a diving
bell, although in aviation the pres
sures are very much less.
Thre are also great variations with
different individuals, for attacks of
mountain sickness and other discom-
forts due to change of pressure are
experienced by some at a height of
1,500 meters while others are not af-
fected until they reach 1000 meters.
All the observations that have been
made show that the blood pressure
is increased, but only to a slight ex-
tent because it is counterbalanced by
the free access of air which, accord
ing to the researches of Langois, tends
to reduct the blood pressure. Other
factors to be considered are the du-
ration of the flight and the encounter
Ing of difficulties Nervous fatigue
lowers the blood pressure and quick
ems the pulse. The nervous tension
brought about by the necessity for
being continually on the alert in pres
ence Of dangers has a special infiu-
ence which varies according to the
temperature of the Individual
The aviator Beaumont when he came
down from his machine after having
won the prize for the European cir
cult was remarkably calm and his
pulse rate scarcely reached s., but he
told me that his great natural compo-
sure and his long practice in making
ascents did not prevent him from
having sensations of emotion and car
diac palpitation in moments Of dan
ger. AS general result it may he
said that aeroplane flying does not
cause any special form Of illness
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
Wood Alcohol
Kills Three And
Blinds Another
(SneciaI from limited Press. J

4 Especial from United Press:)
Indianapolis, Aug. 17.-Three men
are dead, one blinded. and another
dying at Whitestone, today, as re-
suit of drinking a connection prepared
with wood alcohol, mistaken for grain
alcohol. Frank James, a cobbler, is
said to have mixed the drink. White
stone being dry he gave jug of it
to Julius Dodson, Robert Hoop, Will
liam Hoop and Ira Neese.
James was the first man affected,
being stricken blind. The two Hoops
and Dodson died, yesterday. and
Neese is now partially blind and can
not recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
SOME DAY.

Some day when we buy lima beans
Or corn within a can,
Well know that it contains no drugs
To work harm to a man.
Some day when we take food and drink
Well not be tempting fate,
For all things pure will then be sure
We wish we knew the date.
Some day in Congress we shall see
A new and needed law
That will prevent six months of talk
From ev'ry iron Jaw,
Then we'll have action, for the law
Will limit a debate;
Then joy intense. relief immense
We wish we knew the date.
Some day the trusts will all play fair
Or else be forced to go,
Some day the honest business man
Will have a little show.
Some day the cost of living will
Record a lower rate.
Indeed, tbs bliss to think of this
We wish we knew the date.
TOM w. JACKSON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
Suit Specials That Are Special

Sporty, nicely tailored, up-to-the-
minute, stylish suits for men, in all
the various cloths, plain and fancy
mixtures, are offered during the next
three days by the Outlet Clothing Co,
corner of Main and Golden Hill streets
at less than cost price. Every suic
Is an extraordinary bargain. It will
pay you to buy even if you have to-
lay it aside for another season. Look
them over
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
CHRIST CHURCH LADIES
TO HOLD BASKET PICNIC

The ladies of Christ Church parish
will hold a basket party Wednesday,
Aug. 23, at the home of Mrs. Henry
Welt in California street, Stratford If
the weather should be unpleasant,s the
party will be held the day following.
Take New Haven car at Reads cor
ner at 10 a. m. and alight at Cali
forria street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
MARATHON
JAIL SERVER STARTS ON
HIS 57TH SENTENCE.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Hartford, Aug. 17.-Another Mar
athon" time server in the local Jail
began a 80 days sentence, today, the
57th sentence since 1895. He is
PATSY Flynn, who for more than 20
years has been regarded as the jail
tailor and bushel man. His record
is exceeded by a female character of
the local courts who has been sent
enced over 70 times in Is years.
FIynn's latest offense was drunken
ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
Park CITY BRANCH, L.
ORDER OF OWLS.

Bridgeport branch of the Order of
which committee was appointed to
plan arrangements for participating
in the parade of the order at New
Haven on Saturday, Aug 10. The
committee includes Dr. James A.
Gaffney, Frederick sTownroe, j. Luck
singer, r. M. Becker and John J..
O'Neill
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
STATE POLICEMAN oFFICIOIrs

Robert w. Bridgemau, a member of
the State police force, "butted in on
a little party given to the committee
in charge of the firemen's carnival
last night, and was going to arrest
the whole town of Fairfield because
the volunteers were consuming the
contents of a case of beer. When he
discovered that the beer had been do
mated to them, the doughty minion
of the law beat retreat, and is now
looking for other terrible violations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
TIE PRETTIEsr FACn

and the most beautiful hands are OF.
ten disf1gured by an unsightly wart,
It can easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using Cyrus Wart
Remover. for sale only at The Cyrue
Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and
1876 Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
THE BEST HAND
SOAP.

Guaranteed not to injure the skin.
Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust
Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the
hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents
Manufactured by VIM. r. Winn, zaA
Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
THE BEST DESSERT Is
''FRISBIE'S PIES"
Delicious and Appetizing
ORDER FROM YOUR GROCER
FUNERAL OF SECRETARY
STIMSON'S MOTHER-IN-LAw.
Especial from United Press.y

Especial TOM Unlted Press-I
New Haven, Aug. 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs. Francis Eaton White, moth
er-in-law of Henry l.. Stimson. was
held here, this afternoon. with the
Secretary of War inattendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17

New York-William Shaw, 1856
pounds, was broke, far from home. He
climbed an ''L' pillar, stuck his head
between the ties as a train approach
ed and was arrested for attempting
train WraclSinP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
THE FARMER FOR vACATIoNERs

Readers of 1.-The Farmer" leaving
the city for the season. mountains or
rural resorts, or for Europe, can have
1t sent direct to them by mail for any
period desired-days, weeks or
months. Addresses may be chang
ed as often as desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
Doings In Local
Fraterna! Bodies
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.

The Bridgeport branch of the Ma
tional Society of Stationary Engineers
held a meeting last night Arrange
ments were discussed for a clambake
at Minor Smiths. next week.
PARK CITY BRANCH, L. C. B. A
Park City branch of the L. c. B. A.
will hold a whist party this evening
on the lawn of Mrs. James A. Nc
Guinness, 4S8 Stratford avenue. Mrs
Michael A. Kenny is at the head of
the committee of arrangements which
also includes Miss Catherine Noonan,
Miss Elizabeth Mcnamara, Miss Mary
Case and Mrs. Mary Mahoney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-06
Should Have Said West Florida.


An enthusiastic exchange says figs
of every description flourish in every
part of the state" meaning Florida
We trust the contemporary will modi-
fy it's statement or make it gool
Some kinds of figs do pretty well in
Florida but none hourishes to SUI h
an extent as to become a commercial
factor-at least not yet. BY carefil
selection and attention, however, II IS
very probable some varieties could be
made to do so. Figs, like dates, re-
quire very cheap production and labor
for their handling. At present prices
and disorganized condition of labor in
Florida it is very doubtful if a man
could make money out of figs if ne
were presented with the trees loaded
with the ripe fruit. AS grown in this
country they ripen scatteringly, arc
extremely difficult to gather, and re-
quire very dry climate at the very
date of the year when our rainy sea-
son is humping itself.
This is one of the instances where
Florida is not admirably adapted to
a particular industry. AS an article
of household production for home use
the fig does fairly we'll in Florida, and
it is really superior TO the mulberry If
a feed for woodpeckers and jays
Tampa Times.