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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
U. s. TREASURY GREATEST BANK
 IN THE WORLD

Washington, July 16-The4 United States Treasury handled in actual cash during the fiscal year ending June 30 the stupendous sum of $7,G71y 520 ,OOG, breaking all previous records and stamping the federal treasury, officials declared today, as the greatest bank ing institution in the world, reflecting the tremendous growth of the gov ern- ment's business. This high record, in cluding income, outgo and operations within the treasury, exceeded the cash transaction of the previous year by $469, ,769 GOO and those of three years ago by $1, ATS, ,826,000. The figures show that the treasury officials during the year just closed handled in cash near ly twice the amount of the total. stock of money in the United States, which is estimated at $3,720,00O. .0O0-
 Including bonds checks and war rants, the treasury handled over $10,- coo GOO, 900 during the year. This vast aggregation of wealth, which does not include the transactions of the sub treasuries was handled, it was point ed out today, without the loss of a cent to the government.
 The receiving teller of the govern ment took in over the counter $z5, ,353, = GOO during the year; the paying teller cashed SIS, ,177, 900 in checks and war rants; the shipping teller sent $8S4, ,51s, : 900 to various parts of the country, and the s.change teller 50, 900, GOO The government received for redemption during the year $6e. .666 GOO in time worn United States currency and $675, ,S89, 900 in national bank notes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Park Board Tells
 Council It's Plans
 For BeardsIey Park

Expressing regret that it has been unable to come to an amicable agree ment with the heirs of the CTassier es- tate for the purchase of land to ex- tend Beardsley park, the Park Board reported to the Common Council last night that 1t had brought condemna- ton proceedings to acquire the land in question. The report last night said that the board intends to cut drives and walks through a portion of the park located in Trumbu1l, and which was but recently acquired.
 The land was acquired from the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. through it's president, DeVer H. Warner, and Julia B. and Horace l. Fairchild. One of the conditions of the g4ft of land to the city for park purposes gequired that the Park Board make .eVery eff fort to acquire a small strip Of land owned by the Cassfer estate to com plete the tract Failure to reach an understanding with the Cassfer heirs has made condemnation proceed ings necessary, the board says.
 During the coming fiscal year the board hopes to extend the Seaside park seawall several hundred feet further west and make a start on the extension Of the boulevard at Seaside park from BarnHm dyke to Fayerweath isl and. No progress has been made on this work during the past year because of the lack of funds.
 In the report the board also calls attention to the success of the band concerts as a municipal undertaking and to the three public pIaygrounds now in operation under it's direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
TURKS PLAN TO RECAPT URE
 ADRIANOPLE

Constantinople, July 16-The Turkish government is determined to push for ward the march Of the Ottoman troops as far as the stronghold of Adrianople, captured by the BuIgarians during the recent Balkan war.
 Although official circles in Constan- tinople are reticent on this subject it is under stood that such forward step is the deliberate plan of the Fur kfsh government, which intends to take this bold action not only because of the material advantages to be gained from such a. move at the present time but because of the moral effect it will have on the international situation in Turkey It is expected that by this means the position of the government will be strengthened and consolidated.
 The Eastern powers have not ad- dressed any communication to the Tur@ kish government on the subject of the advance of the Ottoman troops to- ward the north
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
A. Artist,s sIip.

Sir John Gilbert was once comnlis- stoned to illustrate short. story for a London weekly When he had finished the work the editor remarked, Why. Sir John, the story says an escort of infantry soldiers. and here on the block you have given us mounted ones '' sDear me, 90 I have" responded the artist, but I haven't time to do an other drawing now. Can't you make an alteration in the story to make 1t it in?s The copy was handed to a subordinate to make the requisite aa- terations, but that. gentleman forgot to edit the chapter describing how the soldiers had gained the summit of a steep mountain. parts of which they were obliged to scale with ladders. Horses could tnot have been got there unless by the assistance of a crane. Afterward. shoals of letters from sub scrdbers wished to know how thescav- airy got there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
"DR. PRATT, YOUNG
 PHYSICIAN, DIES
 OF BLOOD POISON
Believed to Have Contracted Trouble Affecting Heart in Emergency Hospital
 Work


 Dr. Charles R. Pratt, one of the best known and rapidly advancing young physicians of this community, for sew eral years connected with the emer- gency staff of the city is dead at his home, 4S2 State street. He is said to be martyr to his profession having contracted in his work a most malig- nant type of blood poisoning affecting the heart, and for which science has mo remedy.
 Though bearing up under the fatal affliction with the utmost courage and bravely submitting to every opera tion in the hopes of checking the rav- ages of malignant endocarditis, the up hope and calmly awaited the end with that spirit of pluck which has always characterized him as one of the valient surgeons here.
 It was several months ago that Dr. Pratt first noticed signs of trouble himself afflicted with tonsiIftis and took local treatment. Later he sought specialist treatment in New Haven and submitted to an operation in a hospital at. that city.
 E When it was seen that the advance of the ma1ady had affected the valves of the heart and could not be checked pr Pratt returned to his home here where he calmly resigned himself to his impending end.
 Dr. Pratt was but 34 years old, hay ing been born in the Elm city in 1879. Graduating from the grammar and high schools of that city he en- tered the Yale Medical school In which he graduated in 1905. He received hospital training at Bridgeport hos pita1 and entered the emergency ser vice five years ago. He married Mar saret Patterson, a graduate nurse, but little over a year gao. He is sur vived by his wife and one sister.
 Dr. Pratt was beloved by a host of friends in this city, and his demise is made doub1y sad by the belief of many fellow practitioners that he con tracted the fatal germ while attend ing to some poor and needy patient who sought his services in the city hospital.
 Superintendent Fred Johnson of the Charities Department, Clerk Thomas Cox and Dr. William Fl. Curley will attend the funeral services of their late associate at New Haven on Fri day next pr. Curley will officiate as one of the pail bearers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
The Uses of Tale

Tale. derived from soapstone found in various quarters of the world and in many states of our Union, is as a general thing marketed as rough from the mine. It is sawed into slabs, from which are manufa ctured various ob- 5ects, or 1t is ground into powder. A great deal of the ground tale is em- ployed in the manufacture of paper. It also enters into the making of mold ed rubber forms and foundry facings and paints. but the form. in which it is most familiar is the toilet powder. Not only is taIcum dusted into gloves and shoes to obviate friction, but it Is also blown Into cendiIits to ease the intro duction of electric wires or other con ductors. Soapstone Is largely employed in the manufacture of laundry tubs and similar articles. The very best grades of tale free from flaws. are saw ed up to make pencils or crayons. Gas tips are also made from talc.-Harper's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Inepired Patriotism.

The late Senator Hoar was once im- portuned to lend his influence In be- half of a chronic office seeker. It was not difficult matter to gratify the ap- pficants ambition by securing for him place as consul at a Guianian port. which was not considered a highly de- k1rable office. The newly appointed of Acial had served bHt short time, how ever. when his wife. unable to with stand the malignant climate. sickened and died. Disheartened and dtscour- aged, he resigned his post and return cd home.
 Some years later the senator was mildly surprised at being again ap- preached by the eS-consuI, who asked for reappointment to his old berth. Perhaps I can do something for you. '' said Mir. Hoar; ''but, considering your tragic experience there, your request seems a little strange"
 fT know" explained the aspirant, a trihe ruefully. s'but, you see, senator, I'm married again" n."-Judge-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
AFTGHTTNG EDITOR IS
 WHAT IS WANTED BY
 LOW CHURCH ELEMENT
The s'Churchman'' Is That He. Lacked Aggressiveness.

New York, July 16-That the so- called Tow church. element in the Episcopal denomination plans to fight to the end against changing the name olicf Church, became known yester- day when the resignation of Rev. Her bert B. Gwyn, editor of the Tow church. weekly organ, fEThe Church man. was announced. It was said that Mir Gwyn was not enough of a lighting editor to satisfy the govern ing board of the paper.
 The Rev. Charles K. Gilbert, sec retary of the New York Diocesan so- cial Service Commission, will take MT. Gwyn's place. With the general con- svention of the church less than three months off, the new editor will be ex- pected to wage a determined war against the ritualistic tendencies Of many Episcopa1ians.
 The .Churchman'' Is the only op- ponent of the Living Church. pub lished in Milwaukee, which has wig orously advocated the change in name. The private interests that own the "Churchman" want an editor whozyviil be even more aggressive than the ed itor of the Milwaukee publfca tiona
 MT Gilbert would not say yester- day that he had taken the place per manently. All he would admit was thafhe had consented to act un til the position was filled.
 The commission of which MT Gil bert is secretary has for its chairman Rev. pr. A. C.. Cummfns, of. Pough- keepsie, N T., who recently invited the members of the Order Of the Holy Cross, who have a monastery near Poughkeepsie, and high church ad- vocates generally to join the Catho- lie. church IThey do not belong to the Protestant Episcopal church. he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
TRACK OFFICIALS NAMED FOR EAGLES
 BIG FIELD DAY
Men Who Will Conduct Track Events at Bridgeport Aero
 drome Tue day

With the selection of Patrick H. Brady, past president of Bridgeport Aerie, as Grand Marshal of the big parade of the Eagles next Tuesday, and the announcement of the line of city can be carried out, and it is be- lieved that Bridgeport will be decorat- ed as never before in it's history to give welcome to the members of the order and the vast crowd of visitors coming from all parts of this and neighbor- ing states.
 The line of march will be from Bulls Head, where the parade will be formed at 10 o'clock, to Main street. to Fairfield avenue, to Park avenue, to Park place, countermarch to State street past reviewing stand, to Main street, to Congress street and dismiss. Marshal Brady will have Col. J. H. McMurray as chief of staff and will be assisted in the conduct of the parade by a large staff of aides and marshals of divisions.
 Sounds of hammer and saw and ac- tiyfty iE every where present at the Bridgeport Aerodrome to-day where preparations are being made for the big field day to follow the state pa rade. An immense dancing and drill platform is being erected for the de- gree team contest and dancing. A place for the serving of the mammoth barbecue, which will provide dinner for 10000 people is being prepared, tables, benches, and serving stands. Workmen are engaged in placing the grounds in condition for the event, preparing the track for the running races, and for the race for the Post prize of $1o for the Post ponies. for the Jockey horse races, which will be in charge of pr. T. F. Martin, for au- tornob1ie races, and for the erection of the stands for the various concessions. There will be g number of these con sessions, many of which will furnish a good share of the amusement, and there will be refreshments of all kinds served upon the grounds.
 The sports committee has selected the following list of officials for talk ing charge of the field events-Ref- cree, Dr. W. H. Donaldson; judges, Senator Archibald McNeil, jr., John Casey, Maurice F. McKenna and Dan iel Brennan; timers. Frank Rogers, J. Wheaton Chambers; starter Lawson Robertson, of the Irish American Attn letic club of New York; clerk of course, J. D. Brock; scorer, ny Het- tinger. The card of sports has been announced and entries are coming in freely. They will close Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
BABY MEMBERS
 OF HOUSE KICK
 FOR MORE ROOM

3 Washington; July 16-Indignant pro- tests by the Baby members of the House, for whom acconmodations could not be found in the House office building, has resulted in the decision to add another story to the hall struc- ture. Work will be started in the near future and it is hoped to have it finished before next Spring.
 With the increased membership re- sulting from the re-apportionment, more than a score of new members found that there was no place for them in the office building and they were forced to establish their offices in a rented building some distance from the house wing of the Capitol. This resulted in much bad feeling, and the marooned ones insisted that they were being discrimina ted against. As 8 means Of meeting the storm of crit icisn and protest it was decided to add the extra story.
 The addition will be simple. for the office building was constructed with a view to just such an addition With the added space this will give, it is believed no further enlargement of the building, a granite structure will be necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
AnnIanne and the ssaaa.

Tn the KoHzeEt Faschenbuch i8 an article by FelsE Nefnganer on -Ap- p1ause,'' in wIieh the director aaysa "'The relation between the public and the artist rests on what is rendered bg both. The artist gives hts Strength his knowledge and the fruit of hia Hfess work The public can give noth- ing but it's recognition. As the fndl- vidual has snOt opportunity to speaE his approval. the logical way to show it is by applause" The writer says thatghe hasinever known a case where this form of satisfaction on the part od an audience has failed to please. an dec1arations on the part of modest stage folk to the contrary notwith- standing. Beethoven resented silence and 4Wagner ''1ozed applause"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
U. s. MISSIONARIES
 PLEAD FOR JAPAN.

Few Yozk.-Ju9y 1S.-sAmerfcan nnas- mtanar8ss in Japan affzhated with the Amer4can Board Of Foreign Missions through the federal council of the Churches of Christ 1E1 A1nerica, a reso- lution recently adopted asking the council to appoint commission look Ing to an arn3cal9le settlement of the Japanese problem in this country. Their solution, made public today. points out that the spread of Chris tianity in Japan depends closely on the matn4enance of friendly relations with the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Iaulio Q tiurnan Nsass.1l,--

{ Perhaps the contract between Ger
 man ana FAmerfcan. Rfe which mos1 sharply impressed me was fi1str po-5 session and onr poverty -ohsgood al1u5ld available to kthe masses' of the people Hike most sslAmerfcans men, do no1 knosY one ,vVritten ,notE Of music from another and perform ontno- Instrument while my stngingfis a geuuinn tegt of friendship Yet T51Ovs nuslc, real n1u. sic, as ISlma ginefmost Anasrleang dc and, am always paeaOed when able Cd hear it.
 i I have sto0d an hour in a driz1llu cold rain in GeorgeStrasss, Hanover listening with. deepest appreciatton tG ehe noble music provfaed by the brEa gade band from the fsteps Ofstha Inas perfal Opera House. Eshave found, iE cafes and theabeEs and other pubnc resorts of all grades and classes,. really excellent music provided for the en- 4ertaanment of petBons and ha-ve god from it a cure flor physical Eearinea- and mentaIE derTesstonF ana a renewal ofsny faith in itheaaigh desEfuy- of man. k1nd I hRye been made consci oua that music is qytlts iastessenta1 to tha we'll beAngt of a. normally constIsuted human being as9food. ,Eaimant and shels ter-Ffaniz Putnam 'fn National lfaga- zine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
IRUMBULL

The death of Mrs. Dennis Mullen oc- cured at her home in Daniels Farms on Tuesday afternoon. She is sur vfved by two sons, Henry and Thom- as The arrangements for the fu- neral are not yet completed
 On Friday evening from to 10 there will be an informal reception given for Rev. and Mrs. T. Yeoman williams, in the Congregational church It is hoped that all the peo- pie of the parish will turn out and give them hearty welcome. The Boy Knights of the O1iyet church Sunday school who have been spend ing their vacations in Center, broke camp on Monday and returned to their homes in Bridgeport.
 sherrnssS[, 5Esa ndall of Chestnut HiII Is confined to his home with a se- were attack of inf1amnatory rheuma- tism
 Miss Sadie MaIIette is entertaining her friend, Mrs. Mack and little daugh- ter from Watertown-
 Peter Gabler and Miss Alice Gabler speut last week in Rochester, N. F.. attending the EIks' convention.
 Mrs. Edward Kent and children were weekend guests of Mrs. Dudley Rev. ans, in stepney.
 Mrs ATarietta Smith returned to her home in Long Hill Sunday having spent several days in Fairfield and Bridgeport.
 Mics Doris Burlington is entertain ing her little friend, Miss Lora Hun- rerford of East Bridgeport, for a few days. Ass
 Mrs Harold Whitney is enterta1nin her nieces from Ludlow, Mass.
 Mrs Julia Hawley of Bridgeport Is the guest of Mrs. Emma Walker.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett of Velvet street has recently been the guest of her son. Frederick Bennett, in Strat- field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
WAR SECRETARY OFF ON TRIP
 TO ARMY POSTS

Washington, July 16- 16-secretary Gar rison- left today for transcontinental trip to inspect army posts and stations with view to- gathering data. to be used in plan for the concentration of army in important centers and in making up his estimates for war de- partment expenditures to be submitted to Congress next December. He was accompanied by Major Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief of Staff of the Army, Major Gen. James B. Afeshire, Chief of the quartermasters corps, Captain Bayard S. J. schindel and Walter R. Pedfgo, his secretary. The party will go first to Atlanta, Ga, and after vis- iting the posts in Tennessee and Ar kansas will go to Texas City, Tex, to inspect the maneuVers camp of the second Army Division there. They will then proceed along the Mexican iron tier to the Pacific Coast and plan to return to Washington Sept. 3.
 In Secretary Garrison's absence, As sistant Secretary Henry Breckenridge will be acting Secretary of War.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
The ceIfer,s Wager.

A man who knows baseball, but nev- CT played golf was talking to profes- sionaI golfer and remarked that the latters pet game was at best only a bidding sort of affair.
 well" said the Fgolfer, .TH wager you that can play around this eight cen hole course In fewer strokes than you can throw the ball and you need not bother to put it in the cups. but throw as far as you can every time"
 Instantlyz the betswas made, and then
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
woRK oN woRIp MAP

Washington, July 16-Fanaous Geo. graphers from many countries are soon to meet to compare an aeronau- tical map of the entire world This announcement was made by Rear Ad- miral Robert B. Peary, (retired). in report to the National Geographic so- ciety on the results accomplished at the tenth international geographic conference in Rome, which he attend ed as a delegate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
STRIKE OF ICE
 MEN SPRE AIDING

Cleveland. o., July 1s.3The strike of ice delivery men and their helpers grew fn importance today when addf- tiona1 vValkouts of city ice delivery workers sweIled the total in number of strikerstto 200,
 Officials of the union said that the strike will be general by tomorrow There are about 1900 delivery men and their helpers in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
WISE HOME FOR VISIT
 AFTER sTUVcH'stIE,EJ1s 7 YEAR

DzvEd vVises forxnerIys of this city, weIa known as a contessfonaire and concession manager of amusement parks, Is visiting in Bridgeport for a few days. following an exceptionally successful season in the Southern States and in Havana, Cuba Mr. Wise now has interests in amusement parkE in several southern cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
ARMY AVIATOR DIES
 OF INJURIES BY FALL

Jueterberg, Ger, July 16-Lieut Stoll. a German Army aviator, died today from the effects of injuries sus- tadned last evening in an aeropIahe accident on the military aerodrome here. While alighting after flight with a passenger, the lieutenant s machine struck the top of a tree over turned and threw the occupants to the ground. The passenger was not in jured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
BRIDGE OoLnAPsEs

Nantes, France, July 16.-One of the principal bridges over a branch of the Loire, the Pont Maurit. collapsed bodily this morning. It was a stone structure and usually greatly ire quented. Last evening, however, a piece of the masonry had been seen to fall and the mayor of the city or dered the bridge closed to all kinds of traffic In consequence of this pre- caution no casualties were caused by the accident, which has not yet been explained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
ELECTRIC CONFERENCE

Chattanooga. Tenn, July 16-Several hundred delegates are here to attend the thirteenth annual conference of the National Electrical Contractors Asso- citation which opened today. San Francisco and New Orleans are mak- ing fights for the 1914 convention. Ernest Freeman Of Chicago is presi- dent of the Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
U. s. FLAGS FLOAT
 WITH UNION JACKS

Winnipeg, Man, July 16-Ameri- cans Day at the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition was observed yesterday when thousands of little silk Ameri- can flags were worn on hats and in button holes. Union Jacks were worn in friendly rivalry. to indicate that on that occasion stars and stripes were guests of Union Jacks. The musical program consisted entirely of popular American airs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Teeth oS ths Sperm WhaIs.

Instead of having plates of baleen the square nosed sperm whale earTieg a row ofstwenty to twenty-five hsavy teeth on leach side of the lower jaw. These it into sockets in theEoof cf the mouth and asaist in holding the gisne squfd and cuttIeflsh on which the cuor- mous animal feeds The squid seldom gets away from the warm cuRentss hence the sperm usually remains fh ths tropics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
WEST POINT CADETsHIP
 FOR PASTOR BURNAP'S SON

Hartford, Conn, July 16.-Arthur E. Burnap, IT years of age, of Co- 11rnbia, street, this city, was notified this morning that he has been ap- pointed to a cadetship at West Point from the First Congressional District. He is a son of the Rev Irving A. Bur nap, pastor of the Pilgrim Congrega- tional church, and graduate of the Hartford High School, class of '13. Last spring he was first alternate for appointment to the Naval Academy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Lillian Mohr of 751 State street and Miss Francis Quinn of 1o4 Hunt ing street, have returned after spend ing a very pleasant vacation in L4itch- field, Conn.