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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
AUTOISTS AFTER
THREE NEW LAWS
Want Trees and Brush Trimmed
at Road intersections and
Curves

Hartford, Jan 1.-The Connectict1E
AutonrobaHe Association VIII stand
sponsor for three bills that will be
presented to the present session of the
General Assembly, as a result Of the
annual meeting Of the directors held
yesterday afternoon They are bills
aimed at increasing the safeguards of
travel on the p1rblie fighways- The
election resulted as follows:
President-F- T. Staples, Bridge
port
secretary-C. N. Robinson, New
Haven.
Treasurer-Fred c. Howe, New Ha-
ven
Chairman Legal Committee. N
Robinson, New Haven.
Chairman Publicity Conamfttee-J.
NJ. Emerson, Ansonia-
Chairman Menb bership Committee
c. w Robinson, New Haven.
Chairman Sign Post Committee-W.
A Rice, Hartford
Chairman Good Roads COMMITTEES
Arthur F7foot, Hartford.
The annual reports showed an ac-
tive membership of $500, with a pros
pect of an increase to $500 during the
year.
The question of taxation of autorno-
biles proved troublesome, when
Brought up for discussion, there being
a decided objection to the three taxes
now levied on the machines by the
State, county and borough, or city A
vote was passed recomm ending that q
State tax be sufficient to cover the
three taxes now assessed upon auto
mobiles
There were drafts Of three bills read
and they were approved by the asso-
ciation. The first bill is one provid-
ing for lights on all vehicles. 1t is
pointed out by the autoists that horse
drawn carriages should be obliged to
carry a. light to show their presence
at night, the same as automobiles, and
such a law would do much for safety
on the public roads
The second measure is evolved out
of the idea that there are many vehi-
cIes that use the roads and a<rear view
from which is obscured for the driver
by reason OF a covering over the body
Of the team. or because of a. high
load that is carried This bill aims
10 make it necessary that the driver
of all vehicles shall have a clear
view behind and on the sides at all
times
The last measure provides for trim
ming OF trees and brushes at intersec-
tioTls of roads and curves where there
is not a clear view, it being the idea.
that such a law would tend towards
safety in travel
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
NATIONAL BANKS
ELECT OFFICERS
John T. King on City Ma
tional Directorate-Kings-
bury in First Bridgeport
Officers Re elected in Four
National Banking Institu-
tions at Annual Meetings.

In accordance with a national law
elections of officers and directors were
today held by the four national banks
in Bridgeport.
Owing to the very recent death of
DR.. l. DeVer Warner 1t was said at
the office of the Pequonnock National
elected to fill his vacancy in the di-
rectorate.
Frederick ]. Kingsbury, president of
the Bridgeport Brass Company was
added by the F'irst-Bridgeport Ma
tionaI Bank to its list of directors
while John T King becomes a. direc-
tor of the City National.
The following is a complete list of
the officers and directors of the vari-
Gus institutions:
City National.
Frank Miller, president; David F.
8eaab Ha ele9 easbiep PreEdent enr1 GharlH err; f.
Sistant cashier; Robert A. Beers, as
sistant cashier, and directors, Frank
Miller, George C. Edwards. Lyman s.
Catlin, David z. Read, Frank A. Will
mot, Harvey Hubbell, John R. Wood
hull, Henry C. Fairchild, Friend W.
Smith, Angus H. Mackenzie, Sylvester
Connecticut National
Samuel w. Baldwin, president; H
S. Shelton. vice president; L. P. Powe,
cashier; T. G. Cumming, assistant
cashier; and directors, s. ". Baldwin,
Morris B. Beards1ey, S. H. Wheeler,
Marshal 3. Morris T. L. Watson, N.
w. Bishop, William E. Burnhann,
Henry A. Bishop, S1las Burton, Fl. S.
Shelton.
E'irst-Bridgeport
Charles G. Sanford, president; FIN.
Benharn, vice president; o. H. Broth
well, cashier; H. c. Woodwork, as
sistant cashier; F. N. Benham, Jr, as
sistant cashier; and directors, Horace
L. Fairchild George E. Som ers, Ed
ward w. Marsh, DeVer H. Warner,
Enoch P. Hincks, E. N. Sperry, T. B.
DeForest, Charles G. Sanford, o. H.
BrothwelI, F N. Benham, Erwin NJ
] Jennings, Willard S. Plumb, Jerome
Orcutt, Waldo c. Bryant. J. G. How
land, R. S. Hfncks, S. NJ. HawIey, B.
D. Pierce, Jr., J. M. Wheeler, E. W.
Bassick, Dwight c. Wheeler, and
Frederick J. Kingsbury.
Pequonnock
Peter w. Wren, president; c. Bar
mum Seeley vice president; Fred w
Hall, cashier; John H. Green, assist
ant cashier; Farnham c. Fox, assist
ant cashier; and directors, Peter w.
Wren, Isaac w. Birdseye, C. Barnun1
Seeley, John E. Foster, Austin B.
Fletcher, Allan w. Paige, S. r. Davis,
Jr. Lucius H. Mills Fred w. Hall,
Russell T. Whiting, Andrew RadeI,
Jacob B. Klein.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
WILL NOT ALLOW
new SALOON NEAR
GRAND ST. SCHOOL

The county comm fnfssfoners this r1nrn-
ing handed down a decision refusfnr
to grant Michael AIcPadden perrnfssiorl
to transfer his liquor license from
Water street to 2S5 Grand street
There was a hearing last week UPON
the remOnstrance against McPaddeu
and strong objections we're made to the
change. The board Of education OBJ
jected upon the ground that there are
already too many saloons in the neigh
borhoOd. Property owners also OBJ
jected.
The commissioners granted Louis
Balint permission to transfer his IL
cense from 2 I<esl5o Court to As aFs1-t-
dick aVcEfgI-. Ihere 4prs.s a reIIou-
STRANGE against this transfer but IL
did not amount TO much when fhn
hearing was held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
THIRTEEN CLUB Dimes

Thirteen members and friends of the
Thirteen club began their annual ban
quet( at the Algonquin club at 7;45
o'clock last evening, January 49, This
was the 23th annual affair by the
club, and contained thirteen courses in
the dinner. Out-of-town guests in
cluded. Hon. p. H Spadder, mayor
of Mamaroneek, John A. Zepf fire
chief of Port Chester, Robert H. Orr.
a Stamford contractor, Eli c. aBirdsey
of Meriden, and the shade of Sturgis
E. Beers. There was also present
three of the seven living charter mem
bers of the club, its chief ruler T. B.
Fox and Chief ArchiVist John Johns
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
PACIFIC ENGINE co.
PLANS TO ORGANIZE
ON PERMANENT BASIS

The Pacific Engine Co. will meet
tomorrow night at the Bulls Head Inn
for the purpose of perfecting a perma-
nent organization. In the past the
organization has been purely social.
All of the friends of the company in
Guiding those who have ever worn the
requested to be present. The charter
of the organization will close tonor-
row night under the old initiation fee
of 800 A special social program
will be provided in connection with the
meeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
Weather Indications

New Haven, Jan. 1HForecast: fair
tonight. Wednesday fair and warmer.
Moderate east to southeast winds.
The Pacific disturbance has moved
eastward and nov forms q trough of
low pressure extending southeast from
Washington to South Dakota Pleasant
Gather with low temDera ture prevails
generally east of the Rock Mountains.
Freezing temperatures extend as far
south as Georgia.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with slowly rising tenn
Persture followed by increasing cloudi-
ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
CITY COURT CASES

Frank Cunningham received a 80
day sentence in Jail at the hands of
Judge Carl Foster upon a. charge of
vagrancy, in the city court today.
Joseph Harper, 935 Broad street, ar
raigned for assault upon his wife,
was placed upon probation.
Charles T. Wilson, upon the charge
Of non-support, was sentenced to pay
SIS per week to his wife or accept 60
days imprisonment in lieu thereof.
The continued cases OF Frank Webb
Philip and Antonio Liciero and Am
brose GIovash we're again postponed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
DIR. ATKINS RUNAWAY

The second runaway accident in
which DR.. G. E C. Atkins, a local
veterinary surgeon has figured WITHIN
a few weeks took place on Main
street, from Arch to Congress early
last evening. The horse which had
attempted to get beyond control was
going south at a, good rate when a
car turned from Congress into Main
directly in front of the horse who had
to be guided directly into it, throw
ing him. Neither DR.. Atkins nor a
woman seated beside him at the time
was unseated and pedestrians re-
strained the horse, which at the time
was driven home unhurt by the
veterinary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
Explosion, Most Destructive
In History of the Plant,
Wrecks Three Buildings
and Damages Adjoining
Property.
Shock Felt for Miles and
Windows in Stores and
Houses Shattered and
Telephone Wires Put Out
of Business.

Hazardvil1e, Conn, Jan. 14-The
powder mills of the American Powder
Company blew up here at 1:45 this
afternoon. Two men were killed and
three probably fatally injured. 1t was
history of powder making in Hazard
vills. Three buildings were destroyed
and considerable damage was sustain
ed by surrounding property The
shock was felt for miles around and
business for several minutes.
The mill that exploded was known
as the press and was separated from
the others in Powder Hollow. The
men killed were employed in the press
and their names were Stocked and
Blondin: One OF the injured men was
named Tudor.
The windows in the houses and
stores were shattered and the cold
weather is making things uncon1fort
able for their occupa nts.
The dead are Charles B1Jznden and
jured are Elric and Jacob Treudeau
and Charles Va&seur
The public schools were closed be-
cause the windows were blown out
and many valuable memorial windows
in churches were broken.
EXPLOSION FELT
TWENTY MILES AWAY
Manchester, Conn, Jan 14-The force
of the explosion of the powder mill at
HazardVil1e knocfyad bottles off the
shelves in drugs ores utsye and in Rock
re and Stafford, distance of 20
miles away. One chimney here was
knocked down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
LENT WILL BEGIN THREE
WEEKS FROM. TOMORROW

Lent begins this year on Wednesday
February 5. Good Friday occurs on
March 21 and Easter on March %.
Not until after the year 2,0G0 will
Easter come as early as it does this
year and Easter has not fallen on so
early a date before in nine-f1ve years.
In 1918 Easter came on March %.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
DIED.

HAIEY.-In this city, Monday, Jan.
18th, 1913, Mrs. Bridget Haley, aged
81 years.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the underta king
poriors of NJ. J. Cannon, No. 1851
Broad street, on Thursday, Jan. 18th,
at $3.50 am. and from Saint Angus
tines church at O'Clock.
-Interment at st. Michae1's
cemetery. A IA hA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
COMMON COUNCIL
CAN'T AID FOLKS
WHO WANT LIGHTS
City Attorney Says Body Is I'm
able Legally to Help Madison
Avenue Petitioners

City Attorney John S. Pullman today
notified the Common Council, through
the city clerk, that there is no law
under which the city fathers can aid
residents of Madison avenue in their
effort to compel the United IIIunlinat-
ing Company te, furnish homes in that
section with lights.
A. Levy and others residing in Mad
ison avenue in the vicinity of Beers
and Alice streets, last month petition
ed the Common Council asking that
body's aid in getting lights for the
neiglborhood. The petitioners stated
that the company wouldn't furnish
sum for construction and wiring
work
The city attorney, in his communf-
cation, advises that it is proper for
the petitioners to take the matter be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission
where some redress may be gained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14
MISS DELBRIDGEs PAINTING

A painting of a tiger, done by Miss
Marcia DeIbridge, is attracting great
attention in the window of a Main
pupil in the Bridgeport High school
and her work is considered remark
able for a person of her years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14

Brussels-Caught at last NJ D.
AndrimOnt member of the Belgian
cham Der, admitted that he had made
the same speech on the consular ser
vice annually for 5 years
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14

Geneva-The prisons of Switzerland
have become so crowded that in three
cantons the overflow conYictS are con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14

The electrical effects so much ad-
Tnfred at the Knights of Columbus
Minstre1s were produced through the
efforts of The Flynn & Power Co.
a d
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14

EVENING FARMER
q CENTS THE COPY
BEGINNING JAN. 1, 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
voIuntown- GIasgo Beats Baltic.

On Saturday afternoon in one of the fastest games ever played on the Vol untOWn grounds, the VoluDtoWn -Glas- go team defeat ted the team of the Wiorkmens Social club of Baltic by the score of to 2. The game was a pitchers battle from start to finish, both batteries doing fine work, Jarvis for the locals having a. little the better of it, striking out ten men, while Love struck out six, each allowing nine hits. Not a. base on balls was given in the game Jarvis best work was done with men on bases, several times get ting out of holes with men on second and third, with only one out. No scoring was done until the last of the eighth, when the locals found Love for four hits in succession. which net ted three runs. Baltic scored their two runs in the ninth after two men were down. Both teams played 2, fine game, and it was in doubt until the last man was out.
 Score by innings: R. H. B. V. & G.....OO 5000 @-3 9 6 Baleic .....O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3 9
 Batt-ieS, v. and G. J. Jarvis and GraV in: Baltic, Love and Filling; struck o11t. by Love 6, by Jarvis 10; hits. off Love 9. of Jarvis g; hit by pitcher, Love: time, 1.2S; umpire, Pechie; scorer, Charles H. Sheldon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
SPORT NOTES.

Mercersburg, 5t 1-2: Lafayette H. S. of Buffalo. 2S: Nicholas H. S., of Buff falo, third: Bethlehem Prep, fourth.
 Illinois, S6; Prudence. S1: at Lafay cite. Md.
 Brown. 6S; Wesleyan. 5s; at Provl- dence, R. l.
 Holy Cross, 74; Colby, 52; at Wa terviIIe, Me.
 Bowdoin, "A; Trinity, g; at Bruns- wick, Me.
 Amherst 76 2-8: Williams 49 1-4; al Wtlliamstown Mass
 University of Chicago, "A North western University, 52; at Chicago.
 Yale Freshmen. s7 2-S: Princeton Freshmen, 29 1-8; at New Haven, Conn.
 Bates, 63: University of Maine, 5s; at Lewiston. Me.
 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 57 Union, 57; Rensselaer,, 2S; at Troy, N. '.
 Lehigh, 72 1-2; Haverford, ss 1-2; at South Bethlehem. Pa
 Swarthmore. 67 12; Lafayette, A 12; at Swarthmore, Pa.
 Rutgers, 72; New York university, 33: at New Brunswick, N. J.
 Dartmouth handed the University of Pennsylvania a surprise package at their annual athletic meet, the Quak- CTS being defeated by 70 1-2 points to 46 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
AN UPWARD DRIFT.
Leading Issues Climb Point or So in
 Small Volume of Trading.

New York; May 13.-The drift of prices on the stock exchange was up- ward today and while the volume of business remained small, and the movement was nothing more than a slow, creeping advance the close of the session found not a few of the leading shares a point or so higher than at the close yesterday, Specula- uon still reflected the reluctance of traders to commit themselves heavily on either side of the market so long as the unSOlVed problems of the pres ent sltua tion continue to obscure the outlook for securities An important feature of the days trading was the absence of selling pressure. Stocks were scarce and it was inferred that Ihe market was again in a sold out condition which made the technical position comparatively strong The borrowing demand for Steel in partic- ular was unusually heavy and esti- mates of the size of the short interest In this speculative faVorite ran into large figures. Traders took advantage of conditions to force q rally at the expense of the bears. whose efforts to cover aided in placing stocks on 8 higher range.
 Resumptio of trading on the Euro pean exchanges after 8 triple holiday, was of influence on this market The effect of the more cheerful feeling in London was reinforced by moderate buying for foreign account. It was estimated that London took 10 900 shares on balance
 Notwithstanding the firm undertone of the market. there was some further selling of stocks which have exhibited marked heaviuess recently Several stocks. including Pennsylvania and Jersey Central, touched new low rec ords for the movement. Canadian Pacific was sold consistently, at one time falling back more than two points. Trading in Consolidated Gas was un- usually active and that stock was one of the strong features of the list
 Bonds were steady Total sales, par value, S1, ,250, G00
 United States threes and Panama thFees advanced IA or. call
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14

p. w. C. Opens With Victory.
 The P. w. c. played Lisbon Sunday morning at the tunnel and good ball was played until the tenth inning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
COMPETITION FOR PLACES
 ON AMERICAS TEAM.
Niles and Haggett Defeat Touchard
 and PelI.

New York, May 13-Lawn tennis players who are candidates for the American international cup team for the Davis cup matches met on the turf courts of the West Side Tennis club this afternoon. In the first com petition N WE Niles paired up with Charles F. Haggett, the professional and the two defeated G. F. Touchard and T. R. PelI by two sets to one, 3-6, 6-3. 6-4. Then H. H. Hackett and R. D. Little split sets with Niles and Haggett at 7-5 and 4-6 The com petitions were watched by R. D.Wrenn, chairman of the international commit tee, and his associate. G. T. Adee.
 After the matches were over Wrenn stated that the committee had arrived at no decision as Lo the makeup of the American team and that it was likely that before the team was final ly nominated next Friday other compe- titions would be ordered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
A NEW RECORD
 FOR RUNNING HORSES.
Froslegs, a Four Year Old, Does Mile
 in 1.3o Flat.

Louisville, Ky. May 13.-Froglegs, a four year old colt, broke the world s record for running horses when he ran a mile and twenty yards at Churchill Downs in the third race today in one minute and 39 seconds flat. The inn post was 10T pounds, and Jockey Peake was in the saddle. The former record was 139 S-5, made by Colonel Churchill Downs, Oct. 5, 1911.
 Of the five horses in the race, Frog legs got off fourth to Buck Horn, Ru- doIfo and Billy Collins, with Cousin Fuss trailing. Froglegs under a ter rife drive won by a, neck from Buck Horn, with Rudolfo two lengths back F'roglegs is owned by J. H. Chorr. He is son of Masetto, out of Frogmore
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE srAMDlMa.
St. Louis Wins from Senators.

St. Louis, May 13.-st. Louis exciting game from Washington today. to 6. After St Louris had Ave run lead in the third inning Wash ingon tied the owing to Hsmilrons Wildness snd some fine base running. St. Louis scored four in tho second when Cashion filled the bases with walks and ASnew trlled and scored on a dou- ble steal base on balls snd double by Austin scored for St. Louis in the third. Washing ton tied the In the fourth singles by Schaef and Milan. ty Williams two bases on balls single by 4. Williams. who batted for En- gel. and double steal by Mcbride and Williams all of which netted i've G. Williams safe bunt. and Pratts single scored run for St. Louis in the fifth Washington again tied the in tho sixth singles by Morgan and Shanks and St. Louis out in the seventh on a single by Williams Pratts double. base on balls and Wslace's inheld hit Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14

Clark Griffith says Washington will not drop any more than four games on it's western trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
PLANTERS WIN FROM MECHANICS
Finely Played Eleven Inning Battle Goes Home Team -Reger Pitches Gilt Edge Ball-Froglegs Sets Record of 139 For Running Race.

New London. Conn. May 13-In the most exciting finish of the season on the home ground. New London got the odd run from Bridgeport in the elev- enth inning of a beautifully played game this afternoon Tuckey. who had pitched a wonderful tenth inning was found for singles by Briggs, Rock and Ostrich in the eleventh the win ming tally coming across with two out Reiger pitched the best game of his career with the New London team. Boultes doubled in the eleventh, put was caught off the base by a lightning fast play, Reiger to Rock
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Boston Nationals to Bar Gamblers.

the campaign to rid baseball of the gambling element among the specta- tors was taken today when admission to the National league grounds was refused to all persons whom the man. agement claimed to recognize as gam blers.
 Managers of visiting National league teams have declared that there was more open betting at the local dia- mond than on any other grounds in the league
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
kIinu Declared in Good standino.

Cincinnati, O., May 13-The nation al baseball commission today pro- nounced Player John G. Kling in good standing without imposing a penalty. This was done upon his representation that his failure to report to the Bos- ton club of the National league for service during the sea son of 1913 was due to a determination to give all of his lime and attention to his business in Kansas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Vale Crews on Thames May 28.

New Haven, Conn, May 13.-An- nouncement was made tonight that the various Yale crews will leave New Haven on May 28 for Gales Ferry to commence final training for the an- nua1 regatta with Harvard on the Thames in late June This is a week earlier than the crews left last year and several days ahead of the time when the Crimson oarsmen will take up quarters at Red Top.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Totals, s7 F 2 II

+Batted Tor LeliveIt in
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Joe Ritohie us. Andy Cortez.

Young Corbett of this city is in fine snap for his bout with Young Collins of W1lIimsDtlc and friends of the local hoy are confident that he will force the Wilhmantic boy to the limit. The go is scheduled for eight rounds.
 The main bout promises to be one cf the best with Joe RitGhie and Andy Cortez as the priuci pals. Both men are near the top in their class and the a801 should prove a Whirlwind
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14

In z1 games Yale has scored 175 runs to opponents 55. Yale has av- eraged S.3 runs per game. Yale has Der of runs made off Yale was seven by Tufts and the next largest six by New Haven in the final game of the three game series. Yale has three times scored 13 runs, against George town, New York university and Tufts, and in seven games its total has been in double figures.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
St. Mary's vs. Now London

Manager F'aIvey of St Mary's T. A E. society's team has secured a game with the New London T. A B. society for Sunday on the Cranberry. A fast same is expected. as both teams have crack players. Lineup for St Mary's team follows Gilman c, Sample D, Mckay 1b Blacker 2b, Nj. Edwards ss, Olney 3o, F. Edwards If, Mccarthy Of, Dpnoh1e If Sherry sub Send all challenges to C. A FaIyey, 152 Sachem street city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
BrookJvr Tak.s Third straj1ht

Brooklyn May l2-BrookIyn took their third straight game from Cincinnati today. to 2. The visitors got busy and made three In their first two innings by batting Allen hard but Curtis bIsnked them the of the way. Brooklyn fell Fronme's 5 pitching in the second and scored six seven hits, s pass. two steals, wild pitch and an erTor That enough but they knocked Fromms out os the box in the fifth. when two singles and Fishers long triple scored hYo Bets serli professional from Cincinnati. finished the and allowed but hit Fishers three bagger-