' ‘ sporty is
“glad his:
‘nsiosv mu; some seam.
‘ {I be conceded without question
tits the automobiles are tearing the
. ti» Certainly it will be in just as
. baitoondtion as formerly unless some
; . steps are taken to eliminate the rapid-
. priming indentations. Its condition
out of the state cars, for most of the
ministries that use the turnpike are not
I Connecticut care. These "foreign"
1- msohines.‘ mostly rrom New York, pay
‘,. not a cent for the privilege of scoring
- it to pieces. On the other hand every
N Connecticut automobile passing over
. thefflew York state line beginnins
wlihseptamber 1st. will have to take
.f‘ili'ltj registration in that state. The
..: Mt Connecticut legislature should
" fist busy.
It appears to be up to the next Lei;-
' islature to do something about reg-
istration. for the automobiles of some
neighboring states. particularly of New
Jerseyaud New York. For some time
it has been necessary for motor car
owners residing outside of New Jer-
sey to register their machines they
moment they take them over the line
into t t state. and now New York
comesPKtlrwai‘deith the same proposi-
“Yiiih. The new: New York state law
goes into effect September 1 and local
. automobiiists who went into New York
. Sunday Were so informed by watchers
4 stationed at various points. inasmuch
as there are several times as many
=.. New York machines using Connecti-
cut roads as Connecticut machines us-
ing the hishways oi New York state, \
the Nutmeg state treasury will go
flinch more revenue than New York.
if we retaliate.
kw...“
' _Wsterbury, as well as Bridgeport,
has reason to crow over the figures
shown by the latest government cen-
ms. The town and city had a popula-
lion in 1900 of 61.139, while the new
' count is 7:l.iil. or an increase of- 43.2.
. “ya...“
People who have said that Tait has
no backbone will sit up and take no-
tice of the President‘s break with Vice-
pi'osldenl Sherman.
M. F... .M...
When the history of Rowayton‘s can-
non is written, the painting episodes
should not be forgotten.
Wu..." ., .. ._.- ”.“R
van vases aoo roos‘v.
Thursday, August 23, 1000.
iiurglsrs made their fourth visit to
the store of Sylvester iluributt. in
Westpori. and the postofiloe in that,
place. but very little booty was so-
cured. The iirocery store of Fill North-
rop. in Wesiimrl avenue. was also
robbed, the proprietor losing about
’25.
Mrs. Fannie Willard lloonsrd title!-
‘ laid died suddenly at the home of Mr.
‘. and Mrs. Thomas titaniey Vanderhosf.
. 135 lisst avenue.
Asaths result at u riot in Akron. 0..
m persons were killed and eighteen
itmnfl, the town hall and several
less or seconds being caused.
, Wis—Wm. ...
'1 'rwaurv vsass Aoo room.
'Mttil‘ilri A000“ ”i 1.00.
w
‘iersnton Tribune—iihpubiiosa.
so only a. "nicotine millet
. y,- brtngs to prominence the fact
" thht most or the damage is done by the.
dither buildings were destroyed.» lire
started by a mob of moo persons. a
Mr
limousine». .
MW,
. sieur To vus soon.
When aeroplanes are content
enough not to attract attention they
ought to be regarded with favor by
the smugglers on the Canadian litter-
,iifhs title oi stand-patterns might
properly be changed now to stay-st.
honoree-drones: Capital.
. . ”0“".
lifr. aherman's grlsvauce would resi-
ly scent is b'esxsinst the indiscreet
Mr. Mouiurray and his “SOO‘ILOSr—ln'
disnupelis News. 3
.4...
in some ways. however, it is more
desirable to check .graft beforehand
than to check it llelnDl'Vlll'dw-fllhl-
cage Newa.
‘ «o»- ‘
Keep cool. Don't fret. Sish not for
'a lodss in a gsrdsn of cucumbers; but
remember that the corn crop and the
resort man's bank account need just
the sort of tonic the weather is giving
them.——Philadelpbis Record.
-~O--
Harry Thaw has Hindi) income. His
cheep residence at Matteswsn is as
profitable as a lucrative business plop
osition.--Meridan Journal.
wk
An aeroplane has beaten a dock at
carrier pigeons in a fifty-mile race.
The triumph of mechanical birds over
nature will hardly be complete. how-
ever. until an aeroplane lays an egg.
~Provldence Journal,
~0—
Scientists are discussing whether
fish have memory. They might thaw
out some of the fish now in market
and salt them whether they can re-
member when they were put into cold
storage-New York Herald.
The caustic Cincluuuti lnqulrer ob
servos that Cincinnati would rather be
a beer garden than a cabbage patch.
or course. 0r than anything but a
laser beer garden.~—lnuisviile Courier-
Journal.
«0-
lncreased use of the telephone in
the south is one more indication that
this section of the country is really
getting up on its toes st lsst.»~~ilridge~
port Telegram.
~0—
Hore's to you. Nicholas. the first
King of Montenegro! lotus may your
sovereign eagles soar. The story of
your rock-bound country‘s resistance to
Turkish invasion is an epic that
knocks the much advertised legend of
Thermopylse into a“ cocked DILumV‘
idence Journal.
on...
No more women ntcnoarspbore are
wanted in the gnvenimoni service. it
is feared that they might keep import-
ant secrets. ilaiilnger's stenoprspher
was s mln.—-~ilos'on Transcript.
The busiest svinlor in this humid
weather Is the mosquito. With no lirng
as to its monoplane or biplane. it is as
full of energy as n fauna! naturalist.
What. has become of the kerosene cm
node and that sort of think—Philadel-
phia Record.
~O~
it is s humble men. nowadays, who
can tslie a trip without having to es-
plnin that his movements "have no
political significance'L’Si. Louis
'i‘imes.
~0——
ii is not true that Miss LeNeve‘s
wig was bought to pull the wool over
the eyes of the iury.—--Meriden Jour-
nal. s
,9.--
ii is liind and considerate of Mr.
Hearst's newspapers not to assert that
the attempt to assiissinnto Mayor (idy-
nor was title to the influence of Shutte-
pcre's writings on (lailushcr‘s mind——
tlprlugiield Union.
Mm
New Jersey’s safe and use way oi
srantins marriage licenses will con-
tinue to add to the earnings of (ion.
neitiictit itlstices.-- Bridgeport 'i‘eio-
gram.
A political norohond should never
get into a campaign with tho especia‘
tion of getting his abrasions healed.
He is sure to get his anatomy decorat-
ed with a few more raw places.-~ilous-
too Post.
at...
John D. ltoclteieller is quoted as say-
ins that the world is Iii-owing better.
.iloos he mean better for the specula-
tors. or simply better tor itsoif't-«Nor-
wich Bulletin.
no...»
Perhaps it is peroxide hour that has
been giving people psilsgrs instead of
cornmeal. which. after all is no doubt
j. Over Failure oi lands to caution.
. meat to that silent. nor did Captain 0.
The Driving Association was bold
dill a series of meatless on the Fair
its, and several good races were
or“.
We remains of John Ericsson. the
fittest inventor. were placed on board
pf how cruiser baitilnore tor trans soon
‘ y to their final resting place ' .; 3 .
: trio-ms niobium. 533i: Wig”. 'ii‘i’i: illfifi‘n $35
slim- irainmsii were lulled is a
mm the Central Pacific Railroad.
pistols-east city. on.
Tsar ssopls were dashed to their
an innocent unissued—«Washington
fltsr. ‘
W»
UNOLK HOIAOI IAVI N0 OOLD
WAVI .
To the Editor:
i notice tirelessor' Willis b. sleeve
[warns of soul wave to he on
innit then for trust.
Yours sincerely.
‘ Horses Johnson.
.HMC‘Q tisddsnl, August st, mo.
tints.
m
nit! Mills. Disappointsu st listen
There appears to have been a mis-
understanding over the comics to lie»
ion Point last night are moonlight
excursion trout Bridgeport. Jacobs
Brothers. managers of the point. state
that they did not make any announce?
C. Hegemun. of the steamboat com-
pany. The excursion in question was
on the steamer Rosodsle. which went
in the direction of Lighthouse Point.
The Wheeler & Wilson orchestra went
on the boat.
_. it was given out yesterday from at
source close to the American Band
that the excursion would come to the
point. accompanied by the Wheeler it
Wilsoh band, and that the two bands
would play together in the pavilion
for dancing until 11 o'clock. Many
people who went to the point expected
to hear the two bands. but the playing
was entirely by the American baud.
ROOSEVELT .PLIABID Wi'fli
TAFT'S BTATIMINT.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.--"l am very
much pleased with Mr. Talus state
meat. It makes the situation periect-
iy clear. if Nassau County wishes the
to go to the State convention i shall
so. i regard the issue as clear cut and
.is far as i am concerned there will
be absolutely no compromise.
'i‘liis declaration was made today by
Theodore Roosevelt a few minutes be-
i‘ore his departure on his Western
speaking tour and followed a short
conference with County Chuirman
Lloyd C. Grlscom in the former Presi-
dent’s private our Republic.
“ms.-.“ .
as...
MAYOR GAYNOR I5 WALKING.
NEW YORK. Aug. 23.~Msyor Gey-
nor expected to spend a couple of
uours out of bed ioduy. sitting in his
lrm chair and walking about his room.
ills recovery has now progressed to
Just stage that none of his attending
physicians remained with him last
night.
M
HELD F013 MANGLAUGHTIR. ‘
HARTFORD, Aug. 23:43!) a chart!"
of manslaughter John Baptists was
.odsy bound over to the criminal court
under bonds of 83.500. aeolian killed
i‘ietro Collclti during a quarrel among
‘luilsna in s shanty a few weeks sso.
lie claims that the killing was in self—
defense.
__-__
3 " do. smut; [67
SUGAR i, SUGAR!
l5 POUNDS GRANULATED SUGAR FOR
l8 POUND. ORANULATEO SUGAR F
l POUNDS GRANULATIO IUOAR F
4‘, pounce oasnutsreo some can ..........
odmwo stress. 5 rouse sex was . ........................... .ooc
The Great; .A&P . Ten: (company.
its wasmuovow or. IOU‘I’H ribs
sass osLivanv. Deliveries me a.
m. .....
ohmic saves
(New indium
tor of intsrnsl revsnusi ' ‘5»
’That‘s tho‘moetsii question which
just now, Issuisiohs disturbing both -
station and nation. ,
A hen does not lay a hen-all cover-
ed with fathers or I rooster enuippsd
with spurs. -
The egg comes ilrst snd'the hon or,
the rooster are .the result of incuba-
don butohius. month. i
The genial “Bob" wasn't born a
collector. Somebody booked him for
the place. Wilewas it?
Once on a time. before he became
a colonel. "Bob" was a candidate for
sherlir of New Haired county and su-
other man wanted“ the nomination.
Who induced “Bob" to withdraw and'
who promised to do their utmost to
land him in the collectorshii thsni
held by w. Frank Kinney. of ew Mi|~
ford if he would drop his shrievaity
a ltions?
bode island is a part of the inter-
nal revenue district of Connecticut.
Who induced the two Rbode island
senators to promise that they would
stand by Eaton?
Congressman Hill was the last mem-
ber oi the Connecticut delegation to
endorse "Bob." Who induced him to
help "Bob" out!
Since there is so much discussion of
Colonel Eaton why not "out" with the
whole story and publish it as a cam.
paisu document so that the platform
and cracker bar ‘t'orators ins save
their wind for a discussion of t e tar-
ifi and some of the candidates who
would like to Metro public oflicislsz
Meantime Celene “Bob" is still do-
ing business at the old stand and his
annual salary oi p.500 per year is be-
ing paid in fund 31 installments. He
looks well and says he feels “bully.“
t
notwithstanding the discussion about .
who‘s who audwhut's what!
HARD STORM lN CHICAGO.
volcano. Aug: 2ii.-—(Jne of the
heaviest rainstorms of the year accom-
panied by a wind of almost hurricane
Velocity prevailed in Chicago and vi-
cinity early till; enemies. it is esti-
mated the wind blew at a rate of more
than sixty miles an hour. tearing down
signs. uprootins shade trees and dc»
molishlng a number oi small wooden
structures in outlying districts. There
was a drop of 12 doureos in tempera-
ture in less than an hour. The storm
was control over northern Wisconsin
and from Janeuvtile reports come of
heavy dainagu by wind and rain.
—‘
”UGAR !
............... also
see
u.” ..... . .......
.......... .......25c
.......... i
OR
OR ..........
I.
in. and 2:80 p.“ TIL NO. sos
W.. - x.
43.... 7.
NU CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION
THAMER "
Optician
IF YOU ARE TRYING TO SEE
through a blurring mist; if your
eyes pa you; if ye are sirain~
ing the and you n glasses.
let our Physician. who is a
rlkilied tire Specialist. examine
your eyes and prescribe the con
rect glasses. ~
’ 37 ATLANTIC SQUARE
Stamford. cm
Open Monday A Saturday Evenings
WANTED -- To
lenient 2”
Who made col. Bab We a soiled“
Rent. two or
three rooms, furnished or un-
furnished, for light: housekeep-
ing.--A. SCHOIFIELD. Box 612.
A. F. Beckmann & Co.
THE sic arose
Select Groceries, Wines and Liquors
Janss' Inpariativs, ban. . . . .m
s lbs. i'rssh sees crackers. .liie
lwith I lit. Very
Isslldsliitldllt
so litmus
Best 1‘
Thor‘- with a odd 1:3;
about September 1. not before that
80?! tops with I it). 8min]
Islntaldllsdslosdltvl
to Stamps with 1 lb. Choice
'i‘sa
”nun
raise-nuts“...
with M ii). VII?
OEIts‘i-islfilsOl
sidi‘IA
iTeutonic iieer Ehrst’s Beer [theingoi Boer
Case this Case this Case 51.!!!
Maud s. Flour. ban ........Ils Vary last Creamery letter.
Milabury's or acid Model. 9“"
M..lsil|sl‘||l|vll“0l§ .iMVINTfllflOPW'Cium
. W
IXTIQ OTAMPI WITH OUR POPULAR TIA. Min OW'I‘t
it A» is instructive mm
«Magnolia suns lsiia.‘ sin. . .tils
so: stand onus» “studs.
Iii stamps with 1 lb. No. l
Plantation (idles . Wits
26 listens with 1 lb. Ito-its
Unites ..
so strum will. 1 lb; ii. a 3.! V
(loilse ..
I.-qsv0|lvu.t.|tv
‘5 ”mm with 1 hi. i. 8 ti.”
Coffee
Iriiqisissssssossss
”it!” «entrees
i
We are determined that Tomorrow’s Sale of Houseiur-
nishings shall eclipse all former sales—~tllerefore.
these on recent
your sites ance P
values.
k at the
Need we urge
‘ low prices
m V
25
Flour
Canis-
tom
1 a p a n die it
Flour
tors. stenciled
Flour:
price 590.
Wednesday
lb. neatly
('nnie-
usunl
34c
L litmus" Mil/ML rum g
N0! MU”!
JAN! ANY
SELFSMLING
Ala mar
MWLD MLOSS
I!!!" ”Em”.
rsurra "(17.3 "C.
JULIO FU‘KR.
0..
Toilet Paper
i-‘lno quality Toilet Paper. roll
or package; usually he each.
Wednesday
6 for 18c
Window
Screens
Adjustable Window Screens,
frame made of hardwood. fine
black wire.
title so inches sign. :7 inches
long. usually silo.
Wednesday, . 26c
also ilil inches high. :17 inches
Wednesday, 26c
Lawn Swings
Made of hardwood, extra strong:
will seat four people comfort-
ably; usual value $6.50.
iOuly one left).
Wednesday. $3.98
, Jelly Glasses
iloiluce its top Jelly tlisssa;
regularly use doses.
Wed,
Rice Boilers
3 quart blue and white or all
white Enameled litre Boilers,
with enameled rovers: regularly
51.25.
Wednesday 89c
Tea and Cot-
fee Pets.
2 quart best quality blue and
white Enameled Tea and i‘ofice
l‘ots; usually 89c.
Wednesday 59c
Punch Bowls
Gousri fancy slnss Punch liowis.
soul imitation of cut glass;
complete with bowl. stand and
12 glass cups; reg. value $1.25.
18c a doz. .
Wednesday, 79c
Laundry Soap
Fine quality “issues" Laundry
Soup; usually 6c cake.
Wednesday
7 cakes for 19c
Oil Stoves
2-burnor sli iron “Union" Oil
Stoves, 4-inch wicks: regular
Wire 81.25,
Wednes‘layi 89o
Specials
«mm SLITTERS for individual
use .................... 15c as.
i‘oilN HOLDERS for individual
use .. ................ 10¢ pair
TANi-LEPOOT FLY PAPER. 5
double sheets at . ........ ..5¢
PYRAMID FLY PAPER ai...3¢
HANGING FLY RIBBON at. .30
lousrt Brown and White BAK-
ih'ti metrics. regular 49c values
at ......................... 32o
l'w BLUE 'l‘ll’ l‘AilLUil MATCH-
ES, at .................. do has
i‘ARAil‘FlNld WAX. used. for
preserving; regularly lilo cake.
Wednesday ......... . ....... 7e
w. ...............,p........ n“ . . w. .. ..
OLD PRINTIR RETIRE.»
Captain Ihumway Leaves thchilaid
Inquirer After Fifty Years.
liltchfleld. August 23.-- Clphln
Alexander i'i. Bhumwsy has resigned
its foreman oi the Enquirer cities at-
tor serving nearly fliiyons years. its
is almost it years old. Previous to
settling here in 1850. Captain shun»
why was connected with the Trau-
scrlpt. where he learned his trade:
the Pittsburg lisnie. and the Bridge
port, Partner. ,
Contain lhumwsy is the son of the
late liltiah l. and Adeline Brown. He
was born October ii. lass. On liar
is, is". his marriage to Miss randy
it. Bonner. of Pittsdeld. Ifssa. tool:
place. Mrs. dhumway died January
i. not. The captain is a steadfast
churchmen. a Mason. and bi politics
a itspuhiiesn. For ulna years he was
contain or the local military company.
which disbanded in ‘ls'is. its is a
member or at. Paul‘- lodss. tie. it.
if. and A. it.
For thirty years he was a registrar.
The captain is new with his daughtsl'.
_ :rs lidssr D. teach.) in illicit
no...” ..
CRUIIII IIOFORO l8 BTiLL
AOROUNO.
TOKIO. Mil. law'l‘he hull of the
British armoured onltser llerford
which ran aground upon Semarang
Rocks. Southwest or Queipart island
aundsy while steaming at lull space
through a dense fog was still hanging
“Doll the issged ledges when ‘dswu
broke tons . title was pounding heav-
“it in the sh sass. left in the walls
or the typhoon which last week swept
across the «stern sea. lust grating
the region of the wreck. which yestso
div and the day before prevented any
attempt at salvage by the tinet of slain
lish war vessels standing by.
The wastilsr today. however, wits
moderating. living hope taht the son
would soon go down.
= M”. FLOW" MAD.
WATERTOWN. N. Y... Aus. 33....
Mrs. Roswell P. riowsr. sand it. wid-
ow of formsrvoov. viewer. died at her
home in this city“ today. Her bone»
factions to the city or Watertown have
w my numerous. she leaves an
estate vsrtoosi estimated at irom
4.000 to ss’msue. One daughter
l
tars. ma flours? Term. survives.
I
i
sosssns HELD on Americans.
rlrrssuno. Aug. 28.stsltud
highwayman who piled a barrier of
logs in a shaded portion of the Stem
bsnvills Pike near 'l‘bornbum late last
hlsht. stopped a motor car in which
Florence Abbot. of Carnegie, and s
siri were riding and robbed the couple
at the point or revolvers. Abbott was
relieved of whlit little money he had
and a diamond pin was taken from the
girl. With a snail revolver which the
girl carried in a handbag Abbott es-
chansad several shots with the rub.
hers as they tied alter the hold-up.
who? one was injured. The men es-
oa . .
MUNOIY TOUMI‘TI.
BURLINGTON, Vt, Aug. flaw-The
socond and third sections of the hind-
sey automobile tourists left by boat
tor Piattsburg. N. Y., today. The llrst
section was transported across Lake
Champlain last night and the other
twd sections started from here at i a.
in. and it s. in. today. When the tone
lsts arrived here last night they dist
covered. to their surprise. that use
Champlain had been left out of the
calculations and a lorry trip across
the into use to be lmnsed.
,‘1
Norwalk Chronicler