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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, Ss., PROBATE COURT.
September 4th,

September 4th, A. D., 1913. Estate of Patrick Wha1en, late oi the Town of Fairfield, in said District, deceased
 her account with said Estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 18th day of Septem Der, A. D., 1913, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Fairfield be, and the same, is as signed for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and this Court directs Administratrix to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some news paper having a, circulation in said Dis trict, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in town where deceased last dwelt all at least days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest:
 BACON WAKEMAN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
LOSES
 HIS LEFT FOOT

Rocco Dipeppo. aged IS, living at 23 1-2 Reilly street and employed up on the tracks of the New Haven road, was run down by short train Of freight cars being switched past the HalIett street crossing this morning His left foot was badly nangled be- low the ankle and he would have bled to death but for prompt assistance of those working with him who Inn provised a tournquet. Amputation of the foot will be necessary. it was gaid at the Bridgeport hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
MARRIED.

FTETOHER-PASTO Stamford, Aug. 80, William Fletcher, and Miss Lillian Pastor.
 GAIE-AIACKIE-In Ridgef1e1d, Aug. 3O Miss Florence Harriet Mackie of Ridgefeld and Charles Reginald Gale of New Canaan. HURIBUTT-SACK Canaan. Sept. 3, Nelson B. Hurlbutt and Miss Henrietta W. Sackman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
TWO, YOUNGSTERS
 HELD AS BURGLARS

Clever trailing on the part of Detec- tive James Bray resulted in the bring ing to headquarters this morning of William Clarence, 13 years old, 12 Frank street, and Jacob Conrad, aged 14, 134 George street, for the robbery of C. Newu1an's bicycle store, North Main street, last week. They will be charged with burglary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
OBITUARY

Mrs. Cornelia Van Houghton, aged 7S years, died Saturday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Spau. of West Broad street, Stratford- She had been i'll but a short time. Her husband Cornelius Van HOuEntou. died two years ago and since then she had made her home with her sister Mrs. Spall. She is survived by three brothers, Henry, Charles and William Stagg, and another sister. Mrs. Bedell Benjamin. She was born in Strat- ford and lived there almost all her life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
Ve1vets. too.

Plain velvets rather velveteens, vie with silks in the depth and beauty of their color and in the richness of their effect Here is rich brown and deep purps tones beautiful blues, and Mstrous black and many many coors Their surface is soft and e their hues deep and satisfying And they will make rich suits coats; suits that look especially well in codest of wea er,-$1.25 yard.
 For coats especially there moire velveteens Ts idle try tell how beautiful they The more pat combines wonderfully with their rich surface. And they are in shades absolutely with other velveteens of plain weave-so may have coat of skirt of plain velveteen of matching hue$2 yard.
 - Centera e,rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
LYRIC, WITH MOVIES,
 WILL OPEN SATURDAY

Announcement was made today by William H. Ishan that the Lyric thea tre would be reopened on Saturday next with moving pictures. It is inti- mated that a lease of the building has been effected and that larger produc- tions may be expected in the near future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Policeman and Mrs. John E. Barton returned yesterday from a vacation in New York city where they have been guests of Detective John J. Sullivan of the Metropolitan force, attached to the 18th precinct, Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

Lester Finch, 95 Bell street, when seated on a bench in Washington. park late last week, was approached by a good looking stranger who walked home with him. When Finch woke up next morning his watch, a. ladies' gold-flled tine-piece and some money were missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Monday, Sept. 8, 1918.
Autumn silks are just truly lovely.

Silks, beautiful silks Autumn and for Winter wear just lovely.
 There is other that tells they ap- peal to
 They have richness of color. They have distinctive of design. They have the faculty of making gowns of aluring beauty Some of them just be used to give touch of color gowns made of lovely.
 Here plain crepe de chine from the Cheney mills. It plain plain be. But is beautiful in he and it has the soft finish and the supple strength that makes it wonderfully desirable,-$15O yard.
 bengaline of soft and equally soft color is al most equally rich whether it is plain of the beautiful finish Glowing with fe it to fairly radate Tis aristocrat of the silks of the season. $3.5O yard
 Charmeuse, too, is given beauty by brocaded figures by softness of it's the of it's It very very effective to combine the plain and the brocaded gown; gives style that is marked by much distinction-$1.5O and $2 yard.
 Finest of charmeuse is of special width and delightful quality The plain to possess unusual supple and uster the brocaded is patterns that ind vidual and alluding-$3.5O yard.
 Rich crepe meteors in plain be matched in with the fabric with pretty brocaded figures It's natural beauty combined with depth of color in the shades,-$2 yard
 Messaline is accounted of the most-difficult of silks this and because of it's luster and suppleness great But here is abundance and in all the liked colors,-59c to $125 yard.
 Queenly the fine satins and chffOns upon which there has been appqued beautiful designs in chiffon vel vet of shade that exactly matches One mag nation how richly beautiful they will be when made up; the regal effect they will Beautiful brown and blue and golden hues-$1O yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
NOTICE.

There will be a. caucus of the Demo cratic electors of the Town of Trum- bull on Monday, evening, Sept 18th, at 7:3o for the purpose of nominating candidates for town offices. Per order,
 W. R. DAVIS.
 Town Chairman. Dated Sept. 8th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

American residents in Mexico are now packing their trolley lines and mines into their suit cases and pre- partng to flee the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08
Silks for vests.

One frank writer declared a few days ago that as had appropriated the cutaway coat they ing natural thing and appropriate the vests And many of the suts of the will be with vests They will be all the prettier and attractive for the vests, too.
 This addition gives opportunity for to brighten up what might otherwise be quiet costume. And what beautiful silks may be chosen from Here Cubist patterns that combine many colors. Here Dresden pretty effect. Here rich plaids There is splendid gatherinand price ranges from $1 to $1 25 yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

Dated Sept. Sth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

THREE FARMS FOR SALE. J. H. Keenan, Room 1O3 Warner Bldg.
 8 b ID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

Center aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

BACON WAhEMAN,
 Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-08

Street. Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
RECEIVERS,
CLOSING HIGHER
Market Active and Stronger, with
Increasing Demand-Bulls
in Control.

There was more activity in the cotton
market Yesterday than is usual on the
Saturday between the end-of-the-year
holidays. and with a good demand from
local and Southern sources on a strong
technical position irmness developed
right after the opening. When the gain
had reached to IA points there was some
realizing, which caused reactions, but
enough fresh buying developed to firm
the market up. with q noticeable cover
ing movement helping the scale up. Pre-
dictions OF a sharp drop in coming gin
ming returns and conditions which seemed
to indicate that the market had been
oversold were prominent factors IN the
advance, although there is still constd-
cradle difference Of opinion as TO the size
OF the crop. The close was at practically
the best OF the day, with net gains OF II
OF Is points. Southern spot markets were
unchanged TO sc higher. Norfolk showing
the advance, and the local market held
quiet at 1260c for mddling upland; no
sales. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
Latest Dividends Declared.

Aurora. Elrir & Chicago Railroad. resdlar
OF H.. per cent on the preferred and per cent
on the common stock, payable January 10 TO
stock OF record December %.
Colorado Gold Dredging Company, 81 90 from
the first payment on account OF sale of Its
physical properties. payable January u
stock OF record December 81
international Buttonhole Machine Company.
regular quarterly OF per cent, payable Janu-
AIRY Is.
Associated Merchants Company. regular
quarterly OF IL per cent. and the usual eA-
ira OF = per cent on the first preferred; also
usual quarterly of Ia per cent and a per cent
extra on the second preferred eli payable
January II TO stock OF record January :.
United Dry Goods Companies regular quar-
terry OF per cent on the common stock. pay
able January 81 to stock of record january %.
Farr Alpaca Company regular quarterly Of
81, payable December 81 To stock of record
December -.
Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe Company.
regular quarterly OF ] per cent On the pre-
ferred stock. payable January 10 TO stock OF
record January ..
Welhan- Seaver-Morgan Company. regular
quarterly OF Ia per cent on the preferred
stock. payable January Is to stock Of record
Jaruary6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
Trading ON THE
CONSOLIDATED
o,oss;onals Want Reaction
tendency Downward After
Opening Prices.

"a. taking had its influence upon the
fO' on the Consolidated Stock EX-
" ne The professional element on the
enS"' aas also working for a reaction
hoO' ,sors asserted that the latest wash
inc adviccs as to President Wilson's
ms'V" rosarding the trusts was not
si''OO rea ssurinc. The downward ten
lu"e :, rrices was reflected from the
O ing Business in the half hour before
OPP, hegan elsewhere i'm Wall Street
uSO" tive. more than 25oO shares of va
clocks changing hands on the $50
rVu' IN In most cases the price
ou" compared with Fridays clos
en'', ,o,ations. showed declines. Cana
m' pacific, which was down the most
o1, 81 the call at 2lOi4 to 2o9ss, against
''S ,.s,nr the night before at Hl Read
40 most active stock on the call,
ny =, ,7n. TO 1875, the latter price rep
.,,g a decline Of = of a point
.,,,,y Northern Pacific, st, Paul ana
,.siob Valley were also each down a.
~ steel Chesapeake & Ohio. Can and
.-,olgsmated Copper were each down Is.
- pacific and Southern Pacific were
- IN /, on the call and Missouri Pa
' ''sc was up =. There was transaction
- ,be call in American Beet Sugar, the
.rly market for that stock in Wall
80, during the day. Offerings in
.,.,sed in the after call trading, with
sc receding further. Reading, OF
hitch $50 shares changed hands, did not
vs. under 1885,. against a New York
60, EXCHANGE low of 1863. and Amaiga-
tod Copper did not set under 74'4'
sr,Inst 7lA. Canadian Pacific touched
Nv ~ 2O7i., against 9o72s on the other
S..rd New Haven was an early eXcep-
tonaliy firm feature. IT, however did
-, sell above ISIS. when it touched
ysv York Stock Exchange high Of 7s't.
transactions totalled 23,7oo shares. Steel
.ccounted for $50 shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
CHICAGO WHEAT STEADY
Other Grains Show Slight De-
clines-Provisions Also Lower.

Chicago, Dec. 27-Selllng pressure due
to continued favorable weather through
out the winter crop belt failed 70 cause a
lasting decline to-day in wheat The mar
ket wound UP firm at the same a. last
night to sc off. Other speculative articles
all showed net decline--corn 3 10 sc.
oats 3 to lac, and provisions . 10 22i .c
Wheat bears found il next TO impossible
TO break prices more than a trille below
soc for May Resting orders TO buy at any
further setback held the market stubborn
~, Notwithstanding reports that Russia,
as well as the United States, was now
we'll protected with snow. Cable dispatch
es, telling Of increased offerings Of new
wheat from south OF the equator, were
likewise without result, despite pro-
nounced weakness at Buenos Ayres.
Range of prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES.

Steamer rates were irregular and unset
tied, and tonnage offered steadily for Juns
and later delivery. 4 moderate business was
reported I'm chartering. Quotations 70 Liv-
erpool and Glasgow. I'd nominal; London,
2hd asked; Rotterdam, &C. Hamburg, 32h
pigs; Bremen, 80 pigs; Hull and Bristol, 80,
Jan: Antwerp, nd Cork. for orders. 2s Sd |:
picked ports, large tonnage, IL 1013d42s;
cotton 10 Liverpool per 100 lb. 2Sc. CHAR
TERS-Br steamer, 100000 cases petroleum,
Port Arthur 10 one, two or three ports Phil
ippines and Far East basis 23c port.
Jan: Br steamer. 2,iTl tons, ore Bombay to
New York or Philadelphia, 20s Sd, late Jan;
Russ steamer, 1882 tons. lumber. Gulf TO
the River Plate, loss, Jan-Feb: Br steamer,
1919 tons. timber Gulf 10 Havre and Calais,
Dos Jan; Br steamer. 2,216 tons, timber,
Gulf TO Alexandra, zoos, with options. Feb
March: Br steamer, 2.i04 tons, ore, Huelya
TO Philadelphia, SIS Cd, Jan; Aust steamer,
2.237 tons. West India trade, one round trip,
basis SIS Sd. prompt: Br schooner. $40 tons,
lumber, Gulf to ST John, y b, SIS schooner.
1873 tons. coal. Baltimore to Jacksonville,
private terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
GRAIN PRICES
ALL LOWER
Wheat and Corn at Low
Marks for the Movement
Coffee Slumps.

While price changes in wheat yester-
day were narrow there was a decidedly
easy feeling and new low records for the
movement were made. The weakness
here was credited TO bearsh develop
ments and lower prices in the Argentine,
with a continuation of liberal receipts at
Northwestern points. The decline, how
ever, did not change the opinion held by
many that there will be a good consum-
ing demand after the turn OF the year.
The close was at net unchanged to a
loss OF &c. Corn also was weak on the
heavy receipts reported and made new
low figures for the movement. closing at
net declines of 7sa5sc. Oats were steady
at the start, but lost ga &c net at the
close.
Coffee trading was not large. but on the
slump In prices the whole list went be-
low the 10-cent mark and established a
new low record for the movement. Heavy
receipts in Brazil and dulness In the spot
trade were responsible for the drop. as
there is every indication that the present
crop has been underestima ted Closing
prices were net II to 10 points below
those OF Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

A conference was held yesterday be-
tween the executive officers of the Ma
tional Railways OF Mexico and members
of I.adenburg. Thalmann e. Co. and Spey-
cr & Co. concerning the matter Of meet
ing the roads interest obligations matuI-
ing January /, which amount TO approx
mately 10000. No statement was made
regarding the deliberations, but an an
nouncement is expected early next week.
Thomas Il. Gannett has been elected a
director Of the international Steam Pump
Company. OF the nineteen directors elect
cd at the annual meeting the following
have resigned Leopold Friedrichs, Philip
Kennedy. II. f. Peake, Mark Condell and
Walter Lehman.
Chandler Bros & Co, Of New york
and Philadelphia members of the Stock
Exchange. have announced the dissolution
of the firm by mutual consent on January
g new co-partnership will be formed
under the same firm name. consisting OF
Frederick T. Chandler. Americas j. Leon
ard and Earl Mendenhall.
The Cotton Exchange and Produce EN-
change firm of Pritchard & Van Nlet
will dissolve by limitation tomorrow. d..
NJ. Van Vliet will continue the cotton
business of the firm. L. Pritchard viii
continue I'm the cotton. grain, produce and
cottonseed oil business at No. 323 Prod
uce Exchange.
J. $. Farlee, of J. 5. Farlee e. Co, is
spending a few days at the Glove valley
Rod and Gun Club. I'm Duchess County.
The November gross earnings Of The
Southern Railway amounted 10 S,2O0,65o
an increase OF siGl. JOS; net earnings after
taxes were 81. 797,i32. gain Of 500 ".
Offering will be made tomorrow by j.
= Morgan d. Co. of $4,000 New YORK
Central lines equipment trust ~ per cent
certificates from the slo,696,oo recently au-
thorized by the Public Service Commits
sion. The securities mature serially Tor
fifteen years.
The Stock Exchange firms Of Feucht-
wanger e. Co. and Frank b. Calm q co.
Will on January /. be consolidated under
tho firm name Of Feuchtwanger. Cam &
Co. with Offices at No. 81 Exchange Pace.
Henry L. Doherty a. Co, the public util-
ity house gave their employees Christ
mas bonus Of 20 per cent OF their yearly
salariess
Joseph Bunnell, OF this city. has been
elected a director of the American ICOal
Company. TO succeed James a. Alexander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
Rejects Morss as Go. Receiver.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 2i-Judge William
S. Case, of the Superior Court, denied to-
day the motion OF Boston stockholders
committee and banking creditors for the
appointment of Charles \. Morss, II Bos-
ton, as co-receiyer with Colonel George
Pope for the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany. Judge Case denied a similar mo-
ton some weeks ago. Colonel Pope has
already been confirmed as permanent re-
ceiyer. There are two receivers tesides
Colonel Pope i'm the Massachusetts juris-
ri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
MINING.
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings OF
Various Corporations.

The Wheeling Electric Company reports
gross earnings for November as S29.5S5'
compared with IS, iSs for the same month
last year, an increase of silB while net
earnings were So. $50. against SETS,
gain Of $40 The surplus after charges
for the month amounted TO ss,s5l, an IN
crease Of S244. For the twelve months
ended with November the gross earnings
we're s30s,0lS as compared with s2Js.JS
for the corresponding period last year.
an increase Of 81 40, while net earnings
we're 1855. against slls5ij. a gain Of
3s0. The surplus for the period re-
NAMED at s7s.772. compared with SS3,j0s
al the end OF November last year, an IN
crease OF SIC. 9ei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
pRoyIsIONs- Tn

PRONIsIONs-The market TOT hog prod
ucts vas only moderately active. and after
shovIn0 steady undcrtone In sympathy
With the hog market, prices eased on. owing
IN the decline In corn and slow cash de-
msnd pORK-Steady; mess. $23 25d S23 49,
FAMILY. s24 50 n S2T short clear $50 % a. ST.
REEF-steady: mess sisHSls 80; family
sIea 500: packet. SIS 50q SO 80; extra India
mess $?sa $50 pRESsED ~, HoG TS
hsIi,es dull. 10 IL. I3hc: - Id. lie; II ID.
Iai,c: picked hams steady. i3hc TAI.
iOW-ouiet; special. 7i.e: city. CSC; coun-
,ry GG6ac. LARD--Easy; middle West,
no a. a 10 75c: city. iolsc; refined. barely
steady: South America, i2c Continent,
II zoe: Brazil. kegs i3c: compound quiet,
s.nStsc. TEARINE-Quiet; oleo 0S.c;
CITY lard. 1i7c.
COTTONsEED OIL - Was inactive. but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
Cash QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
GRAIN

New York. December -. 1913.
GRAIN - WHEAT - Price changes were
narrow hut the tone was easy, and values
touched the lowest point reached since the
FIRST of the month. the close being at uh-
changed to y. loss European markets were
still closed for the holidays. winnipeg was
a lso closed. and sentiment was influenced
largely by development in Argentina, where
prices vsre down SHlac. European crop
adyices were generally favorable. Receipts
al Northwestern points were fairly liberal,
and total interior receipts for the week were
only ISL 600 bushels behind the previous
week, notwithstanding the holiday. ana
were over 100000 bushels less than last
year. Cash demand at Western centres was
only moderate and GtOcks continue 10 ac-
emulate. indicating an Increase IN the ylsl-
hlr supply on Monday. There appeared 10
be a fairly good demand around SOC Tor the
MAY position IN Chicago. and this had ten
deucy to discourage over-actlvity on inc
selling side. In the cash market No red
winter wheat was quoted at oo'=c, elevator
domestic. and 81 OF, o b, NO Nor'herh
Duluth, ?s tc, b. tOkN-Also hlaue ne"
low records for the movement and closed AT
the low OF tho day with net losses OF q
&c Commission houses were hCdNy sellers.
Bulls were evidently disappointed by de
vrlopmcnts In the December position, ana
there was a disposition 20 liquldate, owing
TO fears Of weakness In tho cash market as
q result OF the liberal receipts. Cash NO j
Yellow corn was quoted at 9s4c. b.
tATS=The market was fairly steady around
the opening hut prices eased or In sym
pathy with corn. closing = n &c net lower
cash market barely steady, standard white
i5.T4Gt.c: No . 46L a ITc. No 3, 40. u
40: No !. tfis H45hc, ordinar. clipped +"H
IGI,r. fancy clipped. ~ n Sc, all elevator.
HYE-Quiet: No = Western, Ilc. G / Z, Ne"
York export. all rail BARLEf-Steady'
WHEAT-Quiet: Canadian. 81 So; silver hull,
IN. r,ixed 81 nI. japanese. s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28

the company for the year ended October
81 amounted to $2ts.si6 II. against s23e ISL
for the year ended October q. 1912. After
oeductinS interest on bonds and dividends
ON preferred stock the company shows a
surplus of $3.50 for the current year.
against sSilSl for 1872. an increase Of
s9,tt1. equivalent TO a net increase of 2S
per cent.
Philadelphia Company.
The Philadelphia Company and afili
atcd corporations report gross earnings
Tor November of s2,l22. coz, an increase of
SlS',551 over the same month last year.
ana net earnings of s77io0S, "A gain of
SiS69. For the period from April | Ia
November 30 gross earnings were N6,OSl.-
sos. an increase of S.957.79I and net earn
mgs were S.777.SSO a gain of 500. il2 over
The corresponding period last year,
Great Falls Power Company
The Great Falls Power Company viii
furnish power to the Chicago, Milwaukee
d st Paul's new electrified line, TO 5c
installed shortly, 10 run from Deer Lodge,
Mont, to Three Forks Crossing, I'm the
including sidnSs and yards. The power
will he transmitted at 10000 volts ana
transformed to the trolley voltage In five
sub-stations. ranging in capacity from
$500 to $500 kilowatts. depending on the
grade of the section to be served
Cities Service Company.
Henry l.. Dohcrty & Co. are offering
the unsold portion OF the 10000 Cities
Service Company iive-yeaI per cent
convertible gold notes at par and ac-
crued interest These notes are Issued I'M
der a trust agreement and are a part Of
total authorized issue Of 100000 OF
which $4,000 are issued. The Cities Ser
vice Company on November So 1913. had
an accumulated surplus OF N.%7562. pre-
ferred stock outstanding Of S27.S6S,i26. and
common stock outstanding of Sl5.us'SSl
The purpose OF this issue of notes Is 10
provide funds for payment of advances
and obligations contracted during the cur
rent year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
SEED PRICES.

To,edo Dec 7.-CLOVERSEED--Prin
cash and December. 50 37is February and
March 81 ~ ALSIKE-Prime cash and De
cember, Sll To- March, sll ~. TIMOTHY
Prime cash and December 81 Go; February
and March 81 10