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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
"What the H===l Do We Care About Tflerl=LefS Get Out of Here" Is
 Statement Attributed to Peabody
IF THIS BE COWARDlCE
 COUNT ME A COWARD"
 Congressman MlaughIin

in the field, to uphold National lhonor.
 thousands of the best of our blood and brain and brawn have perished in Typhoid camps through ignorance of The Filipino was better armed. in 1898, than your volunteers. The most wicked national 'Cowardice' I can pic- ture. is demanding of our people to come to the national defense and then sending forth an uneauipped mob to enemy. to be murdered.
 The great Washington pleaded against Tawneyfsm' in. our struggle for independence: that he be given struggle charged such men with tile prolongation of the war. The dis graces of the war of 1872. which cuI- minated in the sacking of the na.ionaI capital. are chargeable to the same unwarranted action of legislative non. compatants who would deny our sol- diers proper equipment and demand tnat they needlesslY sacrifice them selves for their country's honor. It was such as these who brought on the war or 1881 when the Federal strength was measured by an armed mob at Bull Kun and who were responsible for over 600 uncared for wounded still re. maining on the field at second Bull Run. seven days after that battle was fought. though over a year in which to prepare had intervened, sine tta beginning Of the war.
 T demand that our soldiers be given a square deal-that the army be plac- ed a basis of f1ilitary organizafions E At present it is perfectly unorganized.. The army can be increased in numbers. perfected in discipline and properly druied on the same appropriations which are now made.
 What does Mr. Tawney know about the needs of the army? NBthine. Neither his honor nor T1ia life 1pf1i h<, at stake. in case of war. Our sol- diers' honor and lives are both al is- sue. l will fight until OUT soNd.ers are given square deal. will f.ai,t until I know hat in case Sf war. they will be placed in sne field. ecu D. ped and organized along military lines: that their bodies are not to be wreck ed in fever camps, poisoned with nr- Wholesome food and that in their hands are weapons uneaualed in the worlds armies. -
 'If this be 'Cowardice' count me a Coward" 1"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
Especial from United Press )

| London. Dec. 1s.-The Coalition +Aajority over the Conservatives pass. a the hundred mark, today, now be. ing 104, without counting the g seats won by the Independent Nationalists There are only 29 more seats yet tc De contested. The net gain of tho Coalition in the 641 results, so far ebtained. is one. The standing o1 the parties. this afternoon, was as follows.
 Conservatives, 2s4; Liberal-Labor. 4tes. 301: Irish Nationalists, 67; In. .dependent Nationalists, g.
 London, Dec. 16-Whether England is to have any relief from political agitation and consequent business staEnation, depends. today, on this:
 Creation of enough new Liberal Peers by King George to give the control of the upper body.
 Although the King has given no in- dication of what he will do in the matter. the concensus of opinion is that he will refuse the demand of Premier Asquith. This will leave the situation. at the conclusion of the present election. precisely where it parliament, for 1t is now practically certain that the Conservatives and Coalition parties will have about the same strength in the next parlia- ment as in the last
 The Tories are hopeful of forcing an immediate reelection, believing that a continuation of the struggle, with Ns blight upon the business in- terests of the country, will finally drive the voters to elect a Conserva- tive majority for the purpose of gain- ing peace. The Liberals and their allies are just as confident that a proiongation of the fight eventually fn such overwhelming numbers that the King will be forced to abandon his well known Tory sympathies and change the complexion of the House of Lords through fear that his con- tinued refusal might endanger the Crown.
 With both sides. therefore, anxious suite in sight Ser'ous as the situa- tion is to the political futures of some of the present leaders. it is far more serious to business interests and they are voicing their protests in no uncertain manner. While the Coalition majority in the coming par lament. probably will he 124. the ma- fority in the last parliament. undoubt- ly s4 or s5 of its votes will be Irish Nationa1ists, who are making the only appreciable gains in the present election. Their loyalty to the Liber- als Is cond tional upon the latter's drht for home rule
 In view of their failure to show Increased streneth it is doubtful if the Liberals will claim that the re- suit constitutes an emphatic popular acceDtance of the Liheral proposal to destroy the Conservative character of the Lords by the creation of Liheral Peers to be followed by the abolition of the Lords veto power
 The Conservatives, themselves, are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

load when the largest generator either breaks down or is temporarily out of commission for repairs and overhaul ing. When we get through we shall have normal rating of 4.s00 K. W. and maximum capacity of 6.900 K. W. to meet a maximum load of $500 K w.
 This will give us ample current for the coldest weather and for he oper- ation of our snow blows in severe snow storms in addition to carrying our largest load, in extreme weather condi- tions. The only trouble we then an- t,cipate is he disorganization of schedules due to heavy snow. This is condition that cannot be guarded against and must be accepted. We ought to have no trouble with the that when the power house condition Is remedied there ought to be no trou- ble in heating cars. or running enough of them to properly accommodate rush hour travel
 "As for signs on cars. There are two types of cars in use here. One is known as ,he Pullman Hood which has curved roof. and the other has a monitor deck roof. The latter has glass in front end and through which light may shine. The only way to make proper sign in the case of a
 
 shining upon the sign.
 This sign may be placed upon the roof of the car with q reflector on 1t, or on dash. With similar reflector.
 "For monitor decked cars the sign should be in the inside of the car oppos 'te the glass at the ends and on the sides. These signs should be composed of black curtains with white letters. The illumination being from the interior of the car. This is the most satisfactory sign now in use and will be adopted on all cars here after built until some better sgn is invented. It is the type of sign adopted in all of the principal cities of the country and meets with general satisfaction.
 "As for the high car steps I shall try to bring about a change to get them as low as possible. It Is quite imposs ble to get double step that will not interfere with other traffic on the street.
 Concerning the complaints about ventilation will order that every car starting from the car barn shall have a ventilator open at the front end of the ca" and one at the rear of the cer. II put in orders to open more ventilators if necessary. I am not willing to take the responsi- bility of an altercation between pas sengers who will want ventilators closed and conductors who are trying to ooey orders. I shall try to have the city put a ventilation ordinance In effect to prevent tampering with
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
AUCKLAND SAYS MORE POWER IS SOLUTION
 ;. OF TROLLEY DIFFICULTY
 - ~ ~ =
Ih:n New Generators Are installed Power Pant Will Carry Capacity of 2,4OO k W. in Excess of Peak load He Saysvice President of Connecticut Co.-kere Tuesday to lCok Into Local Trolley Situation

vice-President E. G. Buckland of the N. T., N. H. & H. R. R.. New England Navigation Co., The Con- necticut Co, Central New England R. R.. and The Rhode Island Co.,, who has assumed the task of giving this city efficient street car service, arriv- ed here this morning and started in upon his labors. this noon. by visit ing the Seaview avenue power house, accompanied by Mayor Buckingham. At the office Of the mayor he gave an interview to the press upon the local trolley situation. He said: Here we are a public service cor poration which controls every means of transportation in this community. the steam railroad. the steamboats and the trolley cars. The fact that we are a monopoly imposes upon us an obligation to give better service than if we were in opposition as we aga nst other public service corpora
 dons.
 f"The reason for this is that in the popular mind monopoly Is associated with oppression in the form of inef- ficient service apd unreasonable rates. And we have not only got to give service and reasonable rates but we have got to make people believe we are doing all thir in spte of our be- ing a monopoly. It is with that idea In mind that I come to Bridgeport to provide a satisfat tory trolley service. r "The chief faulS with our service here today Is lack of power. due to an unfortunate series of breakdowns which reasonable foresight could not have provided against. We have in our power house already installed boil ers. engines and electric generators ca pablo of producing not less than 3400 kiIo watts. These machines will pro- duce l.500 K. W. during any rush hour of travel. ~
 "Our maximum peak load reuuire- ment 10 $500 K. W, and wi,a all ma chimes in working order we nave 1000 more kilo watts than the load requires But that Is not sufficient to provide againet the breakdown of our. princi- ral generator. and first class opera fion demands that there should be enouGh current produced to carry our peak load when the largest generator k broken down. Our equipment did not provide this margin. therefore last June we appropriated the money and contracted for two additional turbine engines and generators each capable of producing 1000 K W. These were to be substituted for two generators each of a capacity of 800 K. w. when tine installation Is completed an additional capacity of 1.400 K. W. will exist. so that during the rush hours we shall have an excess of 2.400 K. W. This will bring our power house up to the standard of first class operation And will be ample to take care of any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
ANOTHER GENERAL ELECTION
 MAY SOON BE ORDERED WITH ! PARLIAMENT DISSOl WE'D AGAIN

insistent that a mere Coalition ma ior- ity. of practically the same size as Tn the last parliament, is insufficient Marrant TOT such revolutionary changes as the Liberals propose
 There IS no proof that King George ever promised Asquith that he would change the complexion of the Lords Tn the event of a government victory. The Premier has allowed this impress sion to obtain. but he has never pos- itively said that the King has made this promise. The Conservatives deny mat such assurances have been given by the King.
 Owing to the fact that the Liberals will have 10 depend m the Irish Ma tionalists for majority in the next parliament it is foregone conclu- sion that they will pass a home rule measure and just as certain that the Lords will reject it. They will also pass a bill abolishing the veto power of the Lords and this, too. will he rejected by the Lords.
 On the two main issues of the day, therefore. the situation will he un- changed from the last parliament. which means that at any early date parliament will again be dissolved and another general election order ed. All this, of course is on the as- sumption that the Lords will not be
 
 King. Should the K ng create the ACC new Peers required to make the Lords a Liberal body, the home r1Ile and veto bills would go through along with a lot of other reform leg islation proposed by the Liberals.
 The Liberals will try to effect the dis-establishment of the Church of England, in Wales. in the forthcoming session of parliament. and will ta,,e the initial step. Early in the election there was talk of a compromise on the question of curtailing the power of the Lords but this sfles ceased as the only compromise the Liberals and Irish will agree to Is the abolition Of the veto power The Lords were 200 with half of the number chosen by their own body. but the Liberals figured it out that such change would make the Lords more powerful and reactionary than ever. in that it would weed ont the weak members of the body.
 The election will undoubtedly mark the retirement of Balfour as the Con- servative leader and the probable suh- stitution of F. F. Smith the newly elected rne~nhe~ f-om the Walton dis trict Of Liverpool.
 Palfour has now led his party through three successive defeats and scores of politicians of his own faith have their knives out for him. Inci- dentallv the election has again dem onstrated that England does not think herself ready for a protective tariff Conservatives d'd their best to force this issue to the front but the effort fell flat. Another "cry of alarm that failed was the Influence of American dollars on English vot- CTS.
 With the execution of one or two remote constituencies, the election will end tomorrow. z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
Especial from United Press, ,

Especial from United Press)
 Washington, Dec. 1s-As the author of the famous resolution which led the War Department to admit the de- fenselessness of the United States, Representative James McLachlan. of California. is the center, about which one of the most picturesque contests ever seen in Washington. is being conducted today. McLachlan. this afternoon, wrote, exclusively for the United Press, his reply to those who have opposed the publication of the facts contained in the War Depart ment's answer to his resolution espe- cially to Representative Tawney, (Rep., Minn.) who is credited with pr ming President Taft to oppose and prevent the purposes of Secretary of War Dickinson and General Leon ard Wood, chief of staff of the army. The answer follows:
 Copyright, 191Q, By the United Press
 Association.)
 By Representative James McLachlan)
 '"The charge of Representative Tawney, that a conspiracy exists to stampede Congress to larger military appropriations through making known to the American people the wretched condition of our m litary establish ment, is too childish to be taken ser iously, yet carries a too dangerous impression to the people to be over- looked.
 Representative Tawney, if the in- terview accredited to him is correct, says that it is 'Cowardly' to make known our admitted National weak. ness, either to our own people or to the world at large. He admits that we are, as a fatted capon. and would have us pose as gamecock. In oth- CT words, that We trust our National security to Bluff.
 I've have been .Bluffed' since the beginning of our National existence, and we have been at regular inter vals. Called by war. Our appalling spensioT rolls. the great heart scars carried by thousands of our people, bear witness to the fact that there have been 'Tawneys' in the councils of our Nation before. Alleged patri- ots have kept the Nation in utter ig- norance of it's helpless condition, un- til war has come, and then placed unenduring, untrained and untutored men, armed with obsolete weapons,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
SAVINGS BANK
 CLOSES DOORS
Especial from United Press.)

Saco. Me, Dec. 16-The Saco Savings Bank today closed its doors and quit business after a conference between the trustees and State bank examiner. When the York County Savings Bank went under. so many wi hdrew their deposits from the Saco bank that the trustees and bank examiner consid- cred it best to liuuidate the bank. The assets and liabilities are about equal There has been no defalca ion. short az or incompetency of any sort. and the depositors will probably be paid in full.
 It's deposits are given at $1. 1898. .S34. 54 and the surplus as S141 36103.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
DARING RESCUES BY POLICEMEN
 AND FIREMEN
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, Dec. 16-Daring rescues by policemen and firemen, followed the discovery of fierce fire, early today, in the wooden build ng occupied as a lodging house on E street, South Bos- ton. Cropping their way through smoke choked stairways, two police men carried to safety, a woman and her two little children. while, with the flames squirting from the win dows, the firemen carr ed man and a woman down the ladders from the second story. Several other occu- pants of the building were forced in to the streets with only their night clothing. Mrs. Mary A. Miller. pro- prietress of the lodging house, lost everythine she no~sessed barely es- c" o'"" with her life.
 The fire started in @ millinery par To- Jn me second floor, from an Ov- erheated stove. The loss was about S5l0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
NOTED SHAKER DEAD
(Special from United Press. }

Pittsfield Mass. Dec. 16-Elbress Anna whitehead. long identified with the colony of Mount Lebanon Shakers, and a noted writer, died here today At the age of 80. For 61 years she had been connected with the colony, bringing with her. at the time of her admission. fortune of $b0.000. Mrs. Whitehead was born in Brooklyn. N. Y. 1S30 of a prominent family. her bro her being R. Cornell Whitehead. long associated with the Long Island Railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
MACHINIsTS

Toolmakers and specialists will hold an open meeting at their hall, cor Main and Wall Sts.. Friday evening, Dec. 18th, 1910, to organize the skill ed mem working at the Metal Trades looking forward to a day of better hours and wages Vice President Wilson and Business Agent Jennings of Boston will be the speakers.
 a* Per order of LODGE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

IF FRAGRANCE you had no oppcr. tunity to read our message in last nights Farmer. Call up the editor.
 he is courteous gentleman, and will let you have one at our eA-
 panse. at O'Neilrs. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
POLICE MAY USE CAPS.

Mayor Buckingham today instruct ed Superintendent of Police BirIm- ingham to allow the members of the police force to use their old caps during the cold days, pending the procuring of new caps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
ELKS' BOWLING
 TOURNEY TONIGHT

Teams and E explained respec- lively. by Oswald Frantzen and Sammy" Brewer will compete to- night in the Elks' bowling tourna- ment at Elks' Home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

CI4ANCY'S CAFE. Poli Bldg. Fair field Ave. is the place for you to get all the finest bottled goods.
 Their sample department is unsur- passed. Do not forget the fine free roast beef lunch served tomorrow after o'clock a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
WE HAVE THE BEST makes

WE HAVE THE BEST makes of pianos, new and second hand,
 Chickering, McPhall, Milton, How ard. Bordman, Wesser, Steinway,
 Keller. We will sell these pianos at a discount of s100. Easy pay- ments.. We take your piano or or- right piano. Fotch Piano Co, Si4 Noble Ave. T13 d'o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
MELLEN'S MOTOR HACKS ARE OFF
 THE JOB AGAIN
Trolley System Moves By Fits and Starts Today, Passengers Furnishing the Fits - Some Fearful Incidents.
EVERY LITTLE MOTOR HAS A

EVERY LITTLE MOTOR HAS A
 MOVEMENT OF ITS OWN:
 ARCTIC. REGIONS FLOWN, ARCTIC REGIONS FLOWN, WHILE THE COLD WAVE COMES
 A-STEALING ALL THE PASSENGERS CONCEAL
 ING WITH A FROST-NIPPED FKfGID
 FEELING TILL THEY'RE FROZEN TO THE
 BONE" -Mellen's Merry Melodies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
XMAS TREE SALE.

Genuine holly wreaths and Xmas trees and bunch holly for sale at tho
 Boys Club building, Gold and Middle streets. Graham & Walsh T 14 utpo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

s5, Skye Terrier $7; Rabbit dogs SIP, Yorkshire Terriers $15, French Poodles s20,s English Bulls S25, Daschounds .$10 each. G. Hair. Lindley St. Phone 3151. T15sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

TO RENT.-Two tenements, 6 rooms each, all improvements, 319-321 Connecticut Ave. Enquire of Au- derson 6 Co. or Joseph P. Cough lin. T6"tfo O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

FOR SALE.-s300 new upright piano for $16O. Fotch Piano Co.,, S4t
 Noble Ave. T13d~,,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

STEINWAY- PIANO $150, used a
 short time. Fotch Piano Co.,, 544 Noble Ave. T130ao
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

FOLLOW AUNT SALLY to the Poul-
 try Show, afternoon and evenings, Dec 20-21-22.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users Great for constipation. 25c.
 H 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

STORE TO RENT-l7 it. by 42 it.. TIT Fairfield avenue9 Farmer build. ing. For particulars call at Far mer Office. LI1stfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

FOR SALE.-Violins, all sizes from
 $3 up to $100. Cellos SIS up to $150. Easy payments. Fotch Piano
 Co.,, S44 Noble Ave. T13dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

FOR SALE.-Bargain prices, Stein way, Mathushek, Demarest, and
 Ivers & Pond square pianos, Estey
 and Worcester organs Dial x Lee.
 S4 Cannon St. c 24 . if. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

RIBBON BADGES, Souvenir Badges. Buttons and Novelties. Stamp Sup plies, Door Plates. Enamel Signs. Window Letters and general engrav- CTS. The Schwerdtle Stamp O.. fl Cannon St. IT 16 d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

TO RENT.-Five room flat, all inn provements, 1872 kossuth St.
 T 15 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

TO RENT.--5 room. first house north of Barnum Ave. on Pembroke St
 Rent SIP. Inquire 97O Pembroke e. TIC bsO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

BRATWCRST better than ever at Mark Nagefs. 652 E.. Main St.
 23 . If. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

AT FRITZ G. HARTMANN'S stuffed and baked clans, half fried chick en speciality. 126 Wal. St.
 If 2 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16
UNCLASSIFIED

wANTED-A ' Competent girl for
 general housework. Call at lSc
 Hough avenue. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

TO RENT.-F'ive nice pleasant rooms second floor, all improvements, new house, $1S.0O. BOA Seaview Ave Enquire of Joseph F. Coughlin.
 T6 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-16

WANTED.-Compet butcher. Rel
 erence. Apply APO Main street: ii Dohn T15 ssC
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-03-19
BLACK PAN.
GastrOnomic Relief For Voyagers Who
Travel Across the Ocean Light.

the scrapings of the plates whereof
the opulent have eaten or failed to
eat according to the state of the sea
and their equilibrium sense. It is
the waste of the serving pantry, that
which never gets on to the tables.
In theory the second steward is
supposed to see that this is put to
use in made dishes for the next day.
In practice a large amount of these
unused meats goes forward to the
crew and the steerage.
It's graft, Of course. The purvey-
ors of black pan are not averse to
making harsh terms when poverty is
combined with a high stomach. What
partition Of the avails must be made,
how much must go to the serving
pantry and how much to the galley
Is not to be discovered.
There are details in service out
siders may never seek to know. Even
the significance of the name is lost
in the fleeting history of the sea. But
black pan is recalled with pleasure by
many of those who have had their
ups and downs and the yearning
whether up or down to be somewhere
else.-New York Sun.