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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
HOW WILL THE RAILROADS SECURE ADDITIONAL REVENUE?
(From the Baltimore sun.)

Few persons will dispute the ab- stract justice of the increased rate of Day just granted the firemen of the Eastern railroads by the arbitration i board appointed under the Erdman act. The board was an intelligent and
 impartial one, and it's decision was unanimous, though, as generally hap
 pens in such cases, in the nature Of compromise. The firemen asked an increase of about 15 per cent. and
 have been granted an increase of from 10 to 12 per cent. It is estimated that this will cost the railroads from 8, 900, coo to s, 480, 600 annually. The increased pay granted the engineers
 by the award of last November will probably add about 5000, 900 to the annual expenses of the roads. The two increases, at the lowest estimate, will mean $5,O0O,00O more which the railroads have got to pick up some where. But, according to dispatches from New York, the end is not yet. Railroad trainmen, representing about 100, 900 employees of the Eastern roads,
 have submitted a demand for an aver age increase of IA per cent. This will doubtless be scaled down by the final settlement, as were the demands
 of the engineers and the firemen; but if granted, as seems likely to be the case, the result will be the addition of several millions more to the annual expenses of the railroads.
 All these increases may be entirely right, but to pay them the railroads must either cut down other expenses or secure additional revenue. This might be done by neglecting the main tenance of tracks and rolling stock and other equipment, and by abandon ing projected extensions and improve ments, or by raising their rates. The former would not only be dangerous and inconvenient to the public, but would prove immensely costly in the long run. The only practical re- course, apparently. will be an appli- cation to the Federal authorities to permit the raising of rates. Thus the increase in wages of engineers, fire men and trainmen would finally be paid out of the pockets of the shippers and travelling public, unless the op- ponents of the higher freight and pas- senger rates shall be able to Show that the railroads have some secret
 gold mines that render them indepen- dent of ordinary business laws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
SERVE 4.OOo MEALS A DAY.
Ringing Brothers Canvas Hotel One
 of the Wonders of the World.

Just 4,OOo meals are served every day in the week in the canvas hotel on the show grounds of Ringing Brothers circus. It is mot unusu al for 5000 pancakes to be baked at 9 single breakfast. Other edibles dis appear in the same astonishing propor- tions. The daily expense of maintain ing the commissary department is ov- CT S2.000
 Meals are. cooked in all languages. Twenty-nine nations are represented among the performers. As each likes his characteristic dishes, there are chefs from all parts of the world to cater to all tastes. A corps of eighty cooks, walters and kitchen helpers is needed to look after the comforts of come The Rdnglings believe in the best of everything for the tables. The most humble workman has the same bill of fare as the expensive perform CTS. The best the market affords is provided. The steward of the show is A. L. Webb. He is wonder It is no small job to keep over a. thousand men of all tastes and requirements sat fsfed. That is what Webb does. His meals are the acme of culinary art. He does all the buying himself in the To- cal market.
 Webb buys flour by the wagon load, potatoes by the ton, sugar in dozen barrel lots and meat by the carload. The dining room Is divided into three rooms. The performers have one, the bosses have another and the worknen eat in the third. The kitchen is sup piled with all the ranges, broiling ovens and pastry ovens found in the best hotels. The soups are cooked on a campfire. One hundred and fifty gallons of coffee can be made at one time.
 Another important institution on the show grounds is the dynamo plant. Current is here supplied for 5000 cleo tric lights, beacons and arc lamps. The menagerie cages are studded with in condescent globes. The main exht- bition tent is lighted with thirty six f1aring arcs and a battery of spot lights and calciums Gas is also gen. erated on the grounds. It is used to soften the intensity of the electric lights The t1ynamos also supply pow CT for the machine shops.
 And the circus has its own post office. Jules Turnour, recently exploit ed in the Saturday Evening Post, is the postmaster. He is very interest" ing man and has had many experien- ces in all parts of the world during his forty-fIve years of circus life. He is the subject of a very interesting book written by Isaac F. Marcossorl the novelist and magazine editor.
 The train upon wI1ich the show trav- els is over a mile in length. It IS cut into five sections The hrSt SecIlon 70 reach town is the kitchen and hotel outfit It is packed up and dispatch ed to the next days stand Immediately after supper every day, so there may be no delay in. serving breakfast in the morning.
 The big circus will give two perfor- mances in Bridgeport on Wednesday May 21 beginning the program with the newly added spectacle of Joan of Arc'' enacted on a stage bigger than a hundred ordinary theatres, and with cast of 1,2oo characters A train load of special scenery. costumes and properties is required.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07

One of the coming delightful events of this month will be an informal sub scription dance to be given on May 29 at slocum's gymnasium by the Misses Prim Rockwell of Fairfield, and: Bessie O'Brien Of this city, assisted by Messrs John Lamb and Jos. Barry. Music by Speidel-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
TWREvvTT

There was a large attendance last evening at the German Reformed church in Congress street at the open ing session Of the New York Glasses of German Reformed churches Ad- dresses were made by Rev. M J. H Wallenta, who presided. Rev M. Lud- man and Rev H. G. Wiener. At the election of officers Rev. H. C. Wien- CT was chosen president. The sessions continued throughout today. routine matters being acted upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
Notice

For for&y-seven years we hnve been cOnductfnE business at the same old location, corner of Main and John Streets. ridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank haa been eStabuSheQ there continuously. We have received md y,aiC ont on demand without mo- tfce millions Of dollars Of money oe- posted with us and we continue 10 receive money subject to depOs10OF 9 check at sight. on which we allow three per cent. per annunn. crcGite0 fO each account monthly. We sol1c1s the accounts of individuals. business men, lrm= and corporations. and aAl who want bank account where they can deposit money, cheeks OF 0ra1tss md leave it for one day.One week. one month or one year. and draw interest on it for any time it Is left with us. We give to fFle business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm of private bankers in this state.
 T. l.. WATSON & GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
SILVER AND GLASS

Fine. heavy silver and rich cut glass are universally regarded as ideal wed- ding presents-and rightly so. In these wares there is beauty, value and utility combined. In them apprOpri- ate and desirable articles can be found to fit equally well the filled wallet or slender purse; and again there are many pieces of both that are needed for the new house quite as much as furniture, china and other things.
 We make a speciality of carrying Q wide assortment of suitable gift arti- cIes in silver, glass and plate.
 M. J. BUECHLER
 The Reliable Jeweler
 GS FAIRFIELD AVE, near Middle St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
MERCHANT'SLTNE

Daily Except Sunday
 Leaves New York, Pier 19. East River, 8 D. m. Due at Bridgeport, T.30 D. m. Leave Bridgeport. Joy Line Dock. 2 a. m Arrive New York 2 a.. m- For further information and rates apply to s- B. Shepard. Agent.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
CHURCH RALLIES
ATTRACT 0RAT0RY
Folk of Missouri and Rev. Dr.,
Sanders to Speak to Pupils
of Sunday Schools.

Joseph ". Folk, former governor of
Missouri and recently appointed Solicitor
Tor the Department of State, Is to be
the principal speaker at Calvary Bap-
tist Church. Eighth and H streets
northwest. tomorrow evening, the coca
sion being the annual rally Of the Sum
day school OF the church. The Life
Sublime" will be the subject Of Mr.
Folks address. His reputation as a
forceful orator Is certain to fill the big
auditorium
The first session Of the rally will be
held during the regular Sunday school
hour, from 10 till II a. m, when reports
viii be made on the work accomplished
during the last twelve months, and a
musical program will be given.
Another man Of wide reputation who
will be heard In Washington tomorrow Is
the Rev. DR.. Frank K Sanders, presi-
dent OF Washburn College. Topeka,
Kan. who will fill the pulpit at the
First Congregational Church. Tenth
and G streets northwest, both morni 1g
and evening. Prior to his connection
with Washburn College. DIR. Sanders
was dean Of the Yale divinity school.
His morning sermon tomorrow will be
on The Secret OF Discipleship." and
his evening subject will be "Broadening
ones Range"
A glance at the church announce
ments for tomorrow would make II ap-
pear that every Sunday school which
did not have rally last Sunday has
arranged for such a service in the morn
ing. At the Hamline NJ. K. Church.
Ninth and P streets northwest, one of
the biggest rallies Of the season will
begin in the Sunday school room at
$3.50, under the direction Of General
Superintendent w. H. Richardson.
After a program of music, recitations
pupils will adjourn to the main audi
torium Of the church. where an ad-
dress will be delivered by william E.
Andrews. Auditor the Treasury Depart
ment. The Rev. DR.. Lucius c. Clark.
the pastor, will preach In the evening.
The entire church building will be
decorated with hundreds Of palms.
ferns, and cut flowers.
Another rally to take place tomorrow
will be that at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church. which will begin at II o'clock
Similar exercises will be held at the
Fifth Baptist Church. where there are
five classes to be promoted from the pri-
mary to the junior department The
principal address will be made by At
Ing. at the Fifth Church, there will
be the first of a series of meetings
which will be held every evening to
and including Friday night The preach
er on each occasion will be the Rev.
DR.. ]. ]. Wicker. of Richmond. Va.
At the Ninth Street Christian Church,
Ninth and D streets north west, tomor-
row Will be rally and promotion dav for
the Sunday school, the exercises be-
ginning at $50. The enrollement there
exceeds loo, and the average attend
ance last year was 5s6
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
What Is a Politician? $25 for An Ans4ver

Editor The Washington
In casually
the writer's CHANGED fall the POLITICIAN
which defined follows Zone politics. seeks
subsev the interests of political especially who
politics for private advantage spokesman schm states
man" Now, reforming everything
mediocrityshu discipline lexicog
raph for presuming SCHEMER STATESMAN
nyms The question idle is asked
topic to be informed that the politician the
re1uvenaion the matter is necessarily queered.
The writer subsb five daily shades
of political opinion the United States; with
cepton they refer the politician moral
arbter No will deny this who keeps touch with the public
pulse Even the session Of Congress the sancy Of
American dollar questioned politician evnced
desire himself The wte
fore stimulate this problem, prize Of
twenty-five dollars gold for the definition POLITICIAN This
currency quarters
ude to have developed against its purchasing equva
lent
The
of the replies submitted. WK.C.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
CHARGES DENIED BY
ACTING NAVY CHIEF.
Franklin K. Roosevelt Brands
Accusations of Navy Yard
Workers as False.

Branding as absolutely false and un-
fair many assertions in a statement is
sued today by representatives of the
labor men at the Washington navy
yard. charging the Navy Department
with ''insta bility'' in its arrangements
for determining the wage scale of the
employees, Acting Secretary RooseVeit
today explained the program which Will
be carried out by the department.
According to the statement OF the
labor representatives, Secretary Daniels
first agreed to grant an increase In
wages If data submitted by the en-
ployes last June was satisfactory 10
him. Later said the statement. he
withdrew this offer, and agreed to nave
a representative on each OF the wage
boards at the various navy YARDS.
This offer was also withdrawn. said
the statement, and promise given tnat
an independent investigation Of the in
terest of the employees would be con-
Quoted by the Department OF Labor, out
this, too, has been withdrawn.
Agreed to None.
According to Mr. Roosevelt. Secretary
Daniels agreed to none Of these propo-
sitions as offers" He declared that
the Secretary agreed to accept the data
offered last June, but could not base
his findings on them for the reason
that the data would give but one sioe
OF the question.
The Secretary. he said, agreed TO con-
slider the proposition of a labor repre-
sentative on each board. but that this
was found impossible, because OF the
law directing the department to ascer-
tain rates paid by private employers
power TO force this information from
the employers.
In consequence of this. Mr. Roose-
Welt said, the employers refused point
blank to give up confidential infor-
maticn regarding their pay rolls, II
the boards Secretary Daniels did
agree. he said. to ask the Depart
ment Of Labor TO make an tndepen-
dent investigation, but that this was
found impossible because Of the in
ability CT the latter department to
assign employees to the work, and.
said the Acting Secretary, the state
ment that the Department Of Labor
was willing to make the investiga-
ton was manifestly untrue
Can't Be Changed.
Mr.. Roosevelt explained that the de-
partment had ct last arrived at a posi-
tive arrangement which would not be
altered.
Under this the Secretary will require
the wage boards to make their reports
not later than November Ia month
ahead of the original time set-and that.
before arriving at a decision on rates
Of wages, he would submit the findings
Of the board to the employees. giving
them all the time they desired to pre-
pare answers to these findings.
When they have done so, he explained,
the Secretary will give an entire after
noon to three delegates from each yard,
selected by the employees and represent
ing various trades. to present their
objections, II any, to the boards con-
clusions
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

(2) to his party, and (3) to the wei.
fare of the dear public.
DANIEL RHODES,
1917 Euclid street.
POLIT1CIAE-A civil weed. He who
GAINS civil success which weakens
the public veal is q civil weed; is a
politician.
POLITICIAy-A parasitic cancer of
the body polite.
D. s. KANSTORAAM.
POLITICIAN-A partisan, who re-
CARDS his party, or himself. as pri-
mary: and his state, or county
secondary, to party or private well
fare. A petty-man. or schemer. and
never a statesman.
D. r. WALTER WARD.
POLI1ICIAN-One versed In or de :
voted to politics man of artifice
and cunning. l am little boy thir-
teen years old.
JOHN E. BOSWELL, Jr.,
Brentwood. Nd.
POIJTIClAN-One engaged in work
for the betterment Of the people, by
with knowledge of the workings of
e political party, or one engaged in
politics
HERBERT NJ. ROSE,
Seabrook. Md
POLlTICIAN-k person. who for
patriotic. ambitious, or pecanisry
reasons, courts public favor for the
purpose Of securing or retaining
Public office
G. II. LEWIS,
Takoma Park D. C.
POL11ICIAN-Dne who enters public
life not for personal gain but to
guard the interests of his voters
JOHN GARDNER,
p o. Box 81, Berwyn Nd
POLITICIAN-One who seeks to sub
serve the public veal for private
spoils. A spoiler. a social parasite
F. V GAYSON.
SO 9Th St, n L
FOLITICIAN-One who tells, or acts,
lie as though il were the truth
Another hearing. or seeing It, recog-
nizing II TO be a lie pursuadcs him
self 1t is the truth. is also a politI-
clan.
i. c.,
The Farragut
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Y. N. c. A. |SSEEK|NG
WILSON As MEMBER
Attorney General Also Sought
in Campaign to Boost Or.
ganization Rolls.

President Wilson and Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds are being besought to
join the Washington Y. NJ. c. A, during
the membership campaign now in prog
ress. the committee feeling encouraged
by having landed several members of
the Cabinet already. A committee will
call on the President today or Monday,
and seek to get his signature to an
application blank.
Assistant Attorney General 8. H.
Thompson has assumed the task of
landing the Attorney General, and he
believes he will be successful. Mr..
Thompson, who Is an old Princeton
fotball star, has been telling the Attor-
ney General he needs exercise to tune
him up for his program of trust prose-
cutions, and is trying to induce his chief
to take up handball this winter.
The teams In the membership cam
psign are making good progress. To
date there has been an increase Of ap-
rroximately 300 in the membership. The
business mems team still leads in the
contest with 22S points. the clerks are
second, with 1S3; the tennis and bowling
teams have eighty points each, and the
fourth-fioor team fifty points.
Plans are being made for a whirl-
wind finish for the campaign next We'd
nesday. An evening program is being
arranged. Rear Admiral Chester de-
livered an address on the Panama
canal at the first Friday social last
optican lecture on mountain climbing
In Mexico was given by Georfe Otis
Smith, director Of the Geological Sur
yey.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

POLITICIAN-(a) One skilled in the
knowledge of public affairs. (b) One
active in advocating or otherwise
promoting a policy Of governmental
affairs.
who, from benevolent motives, en-
plcys honorable and lawful methods.
o. D. LEISENkING,
Arlington.
POLITICIAN-A scientific manager
of the affair Of a nation, or in plain
English. national housekeeper."
L. KIDWELL,
Woodley Lane.
PoLITICIAN-The middleman be-
tween the voters and tho votes.
b. LOUDEN.
1922 Eighth street northwest
PoLITICIAN-An individual who by
shrewd manipulation of legislative
methods aims to advance the in
tcrests Of his party and incident
ally his own.
CHARLES E. MOSTYN.
Room 11S. Winder Bldg.
POLlTIC1AN-One that Is active in
promoting good or bad laws which
the general public can accept or re-
AS 40 NV hcNoSSoiS pol
tisan.
HENRY N. DEXTER,
32S Pennsylvania Ave. n. W.
POLITICIAN-"An individual who for
good or bad cause applies honest
or dishonest means in order to get
the desired effect.
FRED NORMA,
IT'S Hobart place northwest
POLITICIAN-One who selfishIy con-
trives to enthrone himself with
power by the aid of his reIlow-man.
n. T. c.,
4s5 G street southwest.
P0LITICIAN-A public benefactor
elected by the people for their
mutual welfare.
c. V. ALLEN,
250 Brothers place, Congress Heights
PoIITICIAN-One versed In politics
w. T. RYAN
Twenty third street northwest.
POL1TICIAN-One versed in or de-
voted 10 politics; a man of artifice
and cunning.
W. E. TEIGHENNE,
Beltsville.
foLIIlClAN-A pure patriot whose
main purpose in life is to hold pub
nc Office. and whose strenuous serv-
ices are consecrated % to himself;
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Fitzgerald Attacks
Collector Mitchell

Resenting a sarcastic remark hurled
at Tammany Hall by Congressman Cor
don of Ohio. during the debate on tha
urgent deficiency bill in the House.
Congressman Fitzgerald made . start
ling attack upon John Purroy Mitchell,
Fusion candidate for mayor and col
lector Of the port Of New York
Mr.. Fitzgerald apologised for bring
ing New York city politics into the
House debate, but said he was prompted
to do so by the Gordon remark. He
then gave Mitchell . tongue-lashing
declaring that he holding the biggest
Federal job in New York city and q
representative Of the Administration,
was now engaged IN fighting the
organised Democracy Of New York
city.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he vas not q
member Of Tammahy Hall, but he re-
sented charges that Tammany was op-
posed to decent. honest government.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
SCHOOL REFORMS
URGED FOR CAPITAL
Committee Would Make "Junior
J High School, Of Seventh and
Eighth Grades.

That the seventh and eighth grades
OF the public schools as organised
At the present time could be con-
verteA into Q 'junior high schoor'
with great benefit 10 the local schoIas-
tic system was the feature OF Q report
made by H. r. Lowe. chairman Of a
committee appointed BY the Home and
School Associations Of Eastern High
school last night. About nifty mem
oers were present
Mr.. Lowe advocated the continue
ton Of the graded schools AZ now
organized. up to the seventh grade.
The seventh and eighth grades. &C.
cording to the report. should form
Junior high school, In which at
least four different courses could be
established.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
PROBING MURDER
OF ALEXANDRIAN
Corones Jury Holds Inquest Over Body Of Amos Robinson
Who Was Shot Down by Robert Hampton, the
Latter Evadng the Police.

Church. South, tomorrow. the first
OF a series Of three special services,
promise to be largely attended. The
services will commence at $50 o'clock
In the Sunday school room. and At u
the Sunday School Union Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, win speak. At the
church services at II O'Clock. DR.. Har-
vey w. Wiley, Of Washington, win be
the principal speaker. and at 7:is O'Clock
the pastor, the Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffey.
The third anniversary Of the ofgani-
zatlon Of the Alexandria Boy Scouts
was observed last night at meeting
held In the Westminster building, pre-
headed by a band Of scouts from Con.
Sress Heights. Washington. An inter-
estinR program was given, consisting
OF the singing Of America" an invo-
cation by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
sOn anu y s9s fss Msr Rs sSn .so, Lee ec: &
sioner Of Washington: selections by
the Congress Heights and the Lone
Star Camp, Indian Guards, bands and
exhibitions Of scout work.
The Rev. Gerald Payne, Of Washing
ton. has accepted a cali to the pas
torate Of the Del Ray Baptist Church,
Alexandria county.
Yom Kippur. the Jewish Day Of At
tenement, vas observed In the Jewish
Syns gogue last night and today. by
special services, which were conducted
by Rabbi Cohn, Of tho Hebrew College
At Cincinnati. All Of the retail stores
operated BY Hsbrsws in Alexandria were
closed today and win not open until 6
o'clock tonight.
The weeks services in connection with
the eighty-hfth anniversary Of the
Methodist Protestant Church were
brought to a close last night with a
sermon by the Rev. D. L. Greenfield,
of Westminster, Md. Music was fur
nished by the choir Of the Second Pres-
byter,an Church. Revival services will
commence at this church tomorrow and
continue every evening during the re-
mainder Of the month.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Congressman GilIett
Sues for 100000

Congressman Frederick H. Gillett asks
$4,000 damages in a suit filed in the
District Supreme Court against Frank
Walter, a local real estate broker, for
alleged breach Of contract in realty
negotiations.
Mr. Gillett says ne entered into a con-
tract with Mr.. Walter on August %,
last, whereby the latter was to pur-
chase the northwest corner of Four
teenth and H streets. subject to an en-
cumberance of S315, and that he
would accept in part payment certain
realty, including the Lee building, on
Tenth street. encountered to the amount
of sl5, 900, and the premises at 716
Eleventh street which had an encum-
berance Of So, 500 The charge is made
that Mr Walter declined to complete
the deal in accordance with the alleged
contract.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Epworth League
Newly Organized

The young members of the Lincoln
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
have organized an Epworth League.
The officers are r. NJ. Ryce. presi-
dent; Miss Adelaide r. Woodbridge,
first vice president; Miss Ruth Relnap,
second vice president: Mrs. Lula Fowkes,
Miss Phebe Stine, fourth vice president: !:
J. II. Siggers. secretary, and Miss Edith
Stine, treasurer.