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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
NARROW ESCAPE . OF U. s. NAVAL
 OFFICERS TODAY
KIsA.s, H.

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. 12- Eighteen officers and seamen of the battleships Delaware and Nebraska, of the North Atlantic f1eeet,, narrow ly escaped drowning off shore in the darkness early today, when two launches from the ships collided head on. The launch from the Nebraska sank instantly in 10 fathoms and that no one was drowned is regarded by of- hcers and men as remarkable.
 Boathooks and life preservers were put in use by officers and men on the launch from the Delaware and only after heroic work were all who had been on the Nebraska launch safe. in the Delaware small boat.
 Ordinary Seaman Walsh, of the Ne braska, was the last to leave the Ne braska launch and he was caught in the swirl and suction caused by the rapidly sinking launch. Just as he was going under, however, he grasped a boathoOk and was pulled into the Delaware Launch, nearly exhausted. As the Delaware launch was headed for her battleship it was noticed she was leaking badly. Everyone on board put on life preservers and dis tress signals sounded. Another small boat put out from the Delaware and the men were transferred to that boat
 One of the seamen said that mis- understanding of signals caused the collision
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Log Cabin rugs are truly honey. ;

Seems as though special cheerness given to. room by of Log Cabin rug It's odfashoned colors and design it's simplicity and ruggedness they work together to make it effective to unusual degree.
 Log Cabin rugs practically modern reproductions o the rugs that years ago by hand and used in hundreds and hundreds of New England homes. But the work of cutting and sewing carpet rags is done away with No need to go to that trouble and to the added trouble of having them hand loom.
 Here the selfsame rugs, to all intents all ready for spreading upon floor Each of these is made from fresh cuttings direct from the big mills of the country They made upon power machinery that pro- duces rugs that er and will hold their shape better than any handmade could And their patterns regular to color effect while characterstcaly r regular at the same time.
 In sleeping and upon veranda, in loungng and in dingro many places about the house these honey rugs may be used to advantage.
 A by 36 in.-6Oc. 27 by 54 in-$1.
 by Tft.-$3. 36 by 72 in.-$1.50.
 30 by 60 n.-$1.25 by ft.-$5.
 8 by 10 ft.-$7 by 12 ft.-s10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
BIG AVIATION MEET STARTS
 AT CHICAGO
Especial from United Press.)


 Chicago, Aug. 12-Despite a hard rain and thunderstorm, all night and early today, the weather bureau, to- day, prophesied that clearing skies and moderate winds, late this after noon, would permit the opening of Chicagos greatest aviation meet, the largest ever held in America.
 About 35 licensed aviators with aeroplanes are entered. Eight types of machines are in the list. z
 The Morane monoplane, in which Vedrines has made the fastest time ever recorded in a monoplane will be seen for the first time in America as will the Newport monoplane in which Charles T. Weymann, the American, won the Gordon-Bennett cup, in Eng land, last month. Weymann will ar rive next week to drive his 100 horse power racer, the first time he has ever flown in this country. The Wright bothers have entered eight machines, the first time they nave ever taken part in a meet without be- ing paid a license fee. Walter Brook ins will drive a speedy aeroplane.
 Glenn Curtis has entered several machines while the Moisant flyers, in a Moisant monoplane, also are enter ed. Prizes amounting to more than $100,O00 have been offered. The meet will last nine days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
LOOT OF WOMEN
 SHOPLIETERS PILED AT
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS
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Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 12.-Merchandise of every description, including silver ware. fine linen. silks, cigars and cig- arettes by the case, was piled in po- lice headquarters in Brooklyn, today, while the police have sent out a gen. eral alarm for a man known as Ben jamin Silver, of 353 Bain bridge street, Brooklyn, from whose rooms the stuff was taken. The seizure followed a message from the Boston police which told of the arrest there of two wo- men. Elizabeth Smith and Anna Kraft, for shoplifting. The Boston po- lice alleged they had sent packages by express to Silver and referred to the women as international shoplift- CTS"
 Most of the goods are still in the original wrappings with price tags at- tached. showing that it came from big stores in Toronto, Pittsburg, Phil adelphia Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore and Richmond and the police of all of these cities have been communi- cated with to have the store owners try to identify the goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Assembling Of Big AeropIane
 Starts Monday
Visitors Welcome at Milford Establishment-FOr Cross Continent Flight.

A large force of workmen will be- gin next week to assemble the parts of the McDermott- Murphy aeroplane at the aviation field selected by the company in Milford. Parts for the machine have arrived and it is mere ly a question of assembling them.
 Inventor Murphy states that all persons interested in aeronautics are welcome to come over during work ing hours and inspect the machine and that the attendants will be in structed to explain its parts to the visitors. To get to the field, leave trolley car at Boards corner and take beach road. Signs point to the avia- ton field, which is very easy to find.
 The McDermott-M Murphy areoplane. as previously explained in The Far mer is built along new lines and IS planned for the cross-continetal flight for which William R. Hearst has of- fered a $50,000 prize.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
CORPORATION REPORTS.

Three local corporations filed their annual reports with Town Clerk Thomas today. They were the Archi- bald McNeil & Sons Co.,, Spring Perch Co.,, and Connecticut Corset Go.
 Officers of the Archibald McNeil & Sons Go. are Archibald McNeil, Jr. president; Kenneth McNeil, vice pres ident; John T. Cooper, treasurer, and Charles J. Mercer, secretary. Its di- rectors include Archibald McNeil, ST. Archibald IMcNeil, Jr., Kenneth Mo- Neil and Roderick McNeil.
 F. B. Hawley is president, Fred S. Hawley is treasurer and Edward w Marsh, secretary. an6 constitute the board of directors of the Spring Perch Go.
 Go. include Joseph B. Hubbell, presi- dent Arthur E. Penfield, treasurer and secretary. The two officers with Edward $. Willett are the directors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Appraisers Report on
 Bridgeport Vehicle Go.

The report of Receiver John T King and the appraisers on the Bridgeport Vehicle Go. was filed to- day in the superior court. The in ventory is as follows: Land, 12,150; buildings. S33,0O machinery, $8,000; merchandise, S13.99S.S3. The ap- praisers are R. w. Cogswell and b A. Godfrey. Receiver John T. King was appointed over a month ago by Judge Reed upon the petition of Har- ry Miller, president of the company and G. c. Miller, who claimed that the assets of the company were in danger of being wasted because of litigation and tachment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
CIambake And
 Field Day Of
 EIks Aug. "A

The B. P. o. E. of this city will on Thursday, August 24th hold clam bake and field day at Steeplechase Island and present indications point to large attendance.
 A street parade, in which it is ex- pected a number of bands of music will participate, will usher in the days festivities. The local lodge has engaged the Wheeler & Wilson band with it's full strength of forty pieces to render concert at the island.
 Among the scheduled events will be the 50, 100, 200 and 400 yard dashes, obstacle race, three-legged race, dress suit case race, egg race, fat mans race, boys race, and various other fun providing contests, the majority of which will be most unique in char acter. For the more important races, entries have been received from all over the state and will bring together a great collection of well-known ath- leteS.
 The program for the evening is entertaining features. Principal among them will be the grand pyrotechnic display in which over a thousand dol lars worth of fireworks will be used. Among the many designs to be shown will be a number of local significance. In the ball room prize waltz will take place and which is open to con- testants from all parts of the state. The prizes for this event are unusual ly attractive and an interesting con- test is expected. The most novel of the many gala features that the pro- gram includes will be the mammoth vaudeville show that will take place during the evening on a barge which will be utilized as the stage and the audience will assemble on the sand the board walk and in the grove which directly faces it. The barge l@ 4s<.11x sary modern stage appliances will be on hand. The bill of vaudeville will be a long and attractive one and it's roster, while it comprises many local acts of importance, also includes a number of star acts that have attain ed a high position in the professional world. The committee in charge comprises: Clambake, Louis Brock: tickets and finance, Edward Feeley; transportation, Jas. F. Mahoney; badges, John LannOn; sports, Wm. R. Hurley; music, John Reynolds; prizes Sam Spielman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Silk stockings, 
$$1.

There is goodness and beauty and real service these silk stockings for women at dollar.
 The silk is pure thread and genuine tensile strength. It will withstand the strain that is put upon it in actual wearing
 And it is reenforced, too. The top and the sole of each stocking of strong sle This brings to the sken fabric the aid of the heavier bu still ght) sle at the very places where most strain is put upon stocking. Women count upon good service from these. White or back,-$1.
 One lot of good lisle stockings, fast black light Weight-19c.
 aisle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Cool underwear.

Three examples; each something that is of timely service and excellent quality.
 Women's union suits with low neck and sleeves. Of nice grade of sle and trimmed with good ace In regular sizes, ST. in extra sizes, $1.25. Lsle vests for women, severely plain in fancy pat terms Low neck with either short sleeves sleeves at all.-25c.
 Nice plain vests for children soft cotton, grateful to the wearer comfortable Low neck sleeveless short sleeves.--1o/c,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
TRUCKMAN SUES
 CONN. co. FOR $5, 900

Christopher Rickaxd, the tTucI<man, has been used for 5000 in suit brought by Angelo Di Ruzzo of Hal lett street Ruzzo claims that while
 in the employ of the Connecticut Co, on Aug A, 1910, and upon one Of Richards extension trucks, loaded with car tracks, the truck while pass ing through Main street became caught, in the trolley tracks and sud- denly swerved Di Ruzzo was thrown from the truck, the rear wheels pass ing over his body. The greater part of the time since the accident he has been in the hospital, while his left leg has been amputated. Di Ruzzo claims that Rickard employed a careless driver and that the truck was pro- ceeoing at an excessive rate of speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
JUDGE ROBERTSON DECLINES TO BE CANDIDATE FOR
 MAYOR IN THE ELM CITY
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Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Aug. 12.-Politics in the States first city received quite a boost yesterday when the Democrats an- nounced Judge A. Heaton Robertson as their candidate for mayor in the coming November election. His abso> lute rejection of the suggestion had the politicians sparring for wind, to- day.
 The Demochats' decision in favor of a former candidate for Governor is be- lieved to have been inspired by their fear of the good running qualities of Mayor Frank Rice, who expects a re- nomination by the Republicans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
lCeman Arrested On Charge Of
 Chicken Theft
Popular Refrain of "How'd You Like to Be the. Ice Man" Takes New Mean ing.

Robert Suckley, an ice wagon driver living in Ogden street, was arrested by Detective Sergeant Fox this noon charged with chicken thieving.
 Suckley is believed by the police to be responsible for a series of thefts of henhouses in the. North End He sold some of his loot to Joseph Stoehr the North End market man.
 Suckley claims to have acted as the intermediary for another man, whose name he says he can't remember The thievery has been going on for several weeks. Suckley has been ar rested before
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
So Testifies Commissioner of Steel Pool, to Stan
 ley Committee Most Accomplished Actors, Expensive Scenery and Beautiful Costumes, But Andrew Carnegie Baked at Being the Goat-No Steel POOI Now in Exist ence, Says Witness.
Especial from United Press. )


 Washington, Aug. 12-The workings of the pools and ''gentlemen's agree ments," that were prevalent in the steel trade up to 1905, were explained to the Stanley steel committee, today, by w c. Temple. of Pittsburg, who was commissioner of the steel plate pool, the structural steel pool and the steel shafting pool.
 Temple was asked regarding the steel plate pool, the agreement in and also in regard to a new compact for a pool among structural steel manufacturers. sprung by Chairman Stanley for the first time, today.
 Temple declared that all the pools and agreements ended in 1904. He astounded the committee by declar- ing that Judge Gary of the United practice.
 Discussing the formation of the Uni ted States Steel Corporation, Temple said that H. c. Prick had gone to J. F. Morgan with an option on the Carnegie Steel Plant for $160.0OO 900. Morgan refused to finance one half of the purchase because he said the price was too high. "Six months lat CT he paid s5OO,OOO,OOO for the same property Temple added.
 'eWhy that sudden changer" asked Stanley. Well, they were preparing to give a magnificent play down there in Wall street. The most accomplish ed actors, expensive scenery and beautiful costumes were on hand but they had to have a Hamlet They had prepared a magnificent plan for the baking of a great plum pudding but Carnegie held all the plums."
 Temple admitted that even after the pools were discontinued the steel man. ufacturers would get together and talk over the trade generally.
 4. There has been no destructive Competition since 1897 despite the dis solution of these agreements" he add ed Things have changed since then and now there is new competition
 Temple declared that much credit for the change was due to Charles M. Schwab whom he called the greatest harmonizer in the steel business"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
New Synagogue on High
 Street Soon Completed

By the first of next month it is ex- pected that the new synagogue dr High street being built for the Hev Anshie Hibarvitz will have been com pleted. Rev. Schapiro has been se- lected to officiate at the next holiday services for which a special choir has also been engaged.
 Among the presentations to the syn agogue is a shrine valued at S40O by the sisters of the Hibarvitz, a desk, g platform for the shrine and a plat form for the center of the church by the builders Enrolment in the con- gregation can be secured by applying at 117 Main street and Sunday until Sept. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.

Elsie Poplos of this city has start ed divorce proceedings against Charles Poplos of this city. The couple were married July IS, 1910. The plaintiff charges that a month after marriage her husband started to treat her cruelty and continued the treatment until she had to leave him. Tn addi- ton to a divorce Mrs. Poplos asks the court to allow her to resume her maiden name, Elsie Olson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Business Mems Outing

The annual outing of the Bridgeport Business Mems Association takes place at Bishops Colonade, Savin Rock Aug r. The Wheeler & Wilson band will play. The trip will be made to Savin Rock by trolley, three special cars leaving the corner of Fairfield avenue and Main street at D. m. on Thursday.
 Tickets for the outing are now on sale at R. T. Writings and E. L. Graves, and from the way the tick cts are going there is only one thing to do, get your tickets early.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
REPORT ADOPTED TO RATIFY TREATY WITH
 GREAT BRITAIN

Especial from United Press)
 Washington, Aug. PA report fa- voring the ratification of the arbitra- tion treaties with Great Britain with an amendment was adopted by the Senate committee on Foreign Rela- tions. today.
 The amendment decided upon by the committee takes from the joint high commission proposed in the treaties, the power to decide whether a dispute shall be refurred to arbi- tration. The commission is still au- thorized to investigate and report on questions referred to it by two or more powers, but the reports of the commission on the questions submit ted shall not be regarded as in the natur eof an arbitral award
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
UNCLE SAM LOSES
 TWO TORPEDOES THAT
 ARE VALUED AT S12,OOO

Especial from United Press)
 Provincetown, Aug. 12.-Unless div CTS can locate two torpedoeS worth $6,000 each, Uncle Sam will be out s12,000. The big battleship Delaware lost one of these expensive missiles Monday, during the maneuvers, and another, Friday
 It was rumored, today, that secret experiments will begin, this after noon, by the submarines, with wire less, underwater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
TWO TO SUE CITY

Dr. James E. Beardsley has served notice on City Clerk Boucher of his intention to sue the city for damages to his auto, on Aug. 3. Dr. Boards ley claims that his car was put out of commission when it ran into piles of dirt and curbing in North avenue at Mountain Grove cemetery. The ob- struction, he claims, was unguarded and unlighted. The amount of dam ages is not noted.
 Wflliamina c. Broadbent also has served notice on the city clerk of her intention to sue. On the evening of July IA she fell into an excavation in North avenue near the railroad cross ing and River street. The excavation was unlighted. She was severely in iured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Injunction Asked Against Sealshlpt
 Oyster System
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New Haven, Aug. 12-Michael Ham mond and one hundred other natural grower oystermen, today, asked for an injunction against the Sealshipt Oyster System and Helen M. Button to restrain them from going on 4s acres in New Haven harbor. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants are removing the oysters from these beds by use of heavy dredges-an al legged illegal process-and are keeping the natural growers from going on the beds.
 Damages of $10,000 are asked and Judge Holcomb has the injunction matter under advisement. The dam age question is returnable to the Su- perior court, September 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
WATCHMAN's ESCAPE.

Charles Hall, a watchman for ths Connecticut Clasp Co. was more frightened than hurt when he was throughtlessly stepping upon the gates of an automatic elevator shaft in the factory in Park avenue, near Johnson street this morning, and was caught between them. Police Serge ant Hazel who happened to be in the vicinity sent the ambulance corps back, for it was found, after the arn- bulance call was sent in, that Han was unhurt. He had a few scratches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 12-Continued pres sure was in evidence against import ant issues at the opening of the stock market today, forcing prices off sharp ly. Union Pacific declined to below 172, Reading lost 1 1-2, and St. Paul, Great Northern preferred, Lehigh Val ley and Southern Railway a point each The tone was weak
 II a. m.-After a rush of selling or ders, the market declined with breaks throughout the list
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds weak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
TAX COLLECTORS TO BEGIN
 VISITORIAL DUTIES SOON

The personal tax collectors will start out on their house to house canvass of the city within another week. They are collecting the tax ordered by the extravagant Legislature of 1909 com polling every male in the State, be- tween the ages of 21 and 60, with few exceptions, to pay into the State cof- fers 8 each.
 The collectors completed the bulk of their work in May and June, since which time they have been checking up their lists and preparing other lists for a systematic collection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
WILSON MARSHALL'S YACHT LEADING IN
 OCEAN RACE TODAY
(Special from IJnited Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 12-Wilson Mar shall's good three-master, Atlantic, winner of the Emperor's cross-ocean race, is leading her newer rival, Rob- ert E. Todd's Karina, by about eight race from Brenton Reef lightship, near Newport, R. l., to Ambrose Channel 1ightship, off the Hook, and return. Atlantic rounded the mark off the entrance to New York harbor at 15 seconds after 5 o'clock this morning. It was 37 minutes, 15 seconds later when Karina made the turn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
HARRY FORD HOLDS MOONLIGHT SAIL ON
 HIS BIG AUTO TRUCK

Harry Ford of 1897 Main street, ok a party of about two score friends for a delightful moonlight excursion on his big auto truck, last evening, laying her course for Roten Point. ;,
 The start was made from Park and Fairfield avenues at 8 o'clock. A program of 16 dance numbers was enjoyed at the Casino at Roton Point and the return trip began at 11:S0, following the shore road most of the homeward run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
SENATE VOTES TO
 PROBE ELECTION OF
 SEN. STEPHENSON
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Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Aug. 12-The Senate this afternoon adopted resolution providing for investigation of the election of Senator Isaac Stephenson, Rep., Wis), to that. body, with spe- cific instructions for the Investigating committee to ascertain whether money was corruptly used.
 The resolution was adopted without discussion. It gives the committee sweeping powers to compel the attend ance of witnesses and to punish them for contumacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
BALL PLAYERS FINED.

Special from United Press.)
 [ New Haven, Aug. 12.-Plead ading guilty to the charge of frequenting a place where liquor was sold in viola ton of the law, last Sunday, seven baseball players, members of the To- cal and Hartford hines of the Con- necticut League, were fined S1 and costs each in police court, today. Four other frequenters paid a like penalty, amounting to S11.94 each and Pro prietor Thomas W. Corcoran, a form eF big league star, paid a fine of $94
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Probe Into High Cost of Living Is
 Begun By Government
(Special from United Press. )

(SpecIaI rom UnIted FreSS.J
 Washington, Aug. PA country wide investigation of the high cost of living, which is expected to throw light on the prices received by preduc- CTS and middlenen for their products and place the blame for the present high cost of food, was begun, today, by the Department of Commerce and Labor. All the figures compiled dur ing the investigation will be presented to Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Suit Against McDonough

Papers were filed in the Superior court this morning in a suit brought against Martin McDonough of Trum- bull by the Norwalk Savings Society of Norwalk It is claimed McDonough borrowed s2,000 from the plaintiff company and gave a mortgage on his property in Trumbull as security. Frank H. Gleason and Louis $. Beers claim to have a mortgage of $1, 100 on the property. Damages of $2,500 are asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
TAX LISTS.

Taxpayers should take advantage of the opportunity now offered them by the Board of Assessors to make out their property lists. By law the lists must be made out and sworn to dur ing September, but to avoid the rusn of that month the chance is now of fered them to do so. Property lists must be sworn to in person.