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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17

; College Hall was situated on 8 hill just east of Lake Wauden. The cor~ nerstone was laid in 1871 It was made of brick and stone with an i'm terior of wooden finish It was g five story building.
 The buildinS was divided into dor nitories, the Administrative offices and auarte CTS for servants
 Three hundred and fifty persons slept there last night, there being. in addi- of the faculty and 50 maids employed by the faculty and students.
 TWO SENIORS PROVE HERoINEs
 Miss Charlotte Donell, of Wiscasset. Me. and Miss Virginia Moffatt, of Or ange, N. J., both seniors, were the heroines of the fire. They occupied rooms on the third floor under the laboratory, where the fire originated, supposedly from spontaneous combus- tion. They were aroused by the glare of the flames.
 Miss Mofatt saw a bright light re- hected on the transom over her door and, springing from her bed. rushed into the hall, where she met Miss Don- nell.
 .~There is a f1re,'' she cried.
 Miss Donnel1 replied:
 ssI will ring the fire alarm, if you will call the girls.
 Suiting action to the words, Miss Donnen ran down a flight of stairs and sounded the fire gong on the second floor. Miss Moffatt hurried along the halls pounding on the doors of the sleepers. She did not yell efire'' but commanded:
 Put on your wraPz%
 Miss Donnen then Joined the others and together they reused those who had not already responded to the gong. Soon the halls were filled with startled young women, some carrying personal effects in their arms but the greater number having not waited to save any of their belongings: WOMAN SAVES RECORDS.
 The halls were fast filling with smoke and the girls forming in line marched from the building. The col lege volunteer fire brigade was early in action and made sure that none of the sleepers were left to the flames.
 Once outside, several of the girls sought to re-enter the building to save valuable papers in the office. Miss Mary Smith, of Westchester, Pa, secretary to the dean, made a bold dash into the deans office on the first
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
THOUSANDS PARADE IN
 HONOR OF ERIN's SAINT

New York, March 17-Thousands of Ireland's sons polished up their high hats, stuck shamrocEs in their button holes and marched up Fifth avenue today in honor of their patron saint. A bright spring sun chased away the clouds which had threatened rain and dried up the last vestige Of the recent big snow storm. The sidewalks were filled with spectators. The parade formed on 42nd street and nearby streets and stepped br1skly northward for four miles.
 At 126th street they dispersed in an amusement park near the Harlem river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
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 Derby. March 17-Frank DiStasfo. with a bullet in his left lung. is re- ported by surgeons at the Griffin hos pital to be beyond the aid of medical science Yesterday he made an ante mortem statement to Coroner Mix in which he refused to inphcafe anyone with the shooting, though he stated that last Thursday night he took a gun away from Josep MoIlsndo, and that bad blood had prevailed between two of the parties nov slndeaek ar rest.
 affair, was learned by Lieut. Daley, after closely questioning the four pris- .oners for a space of three hours yes terday afternoon
 John Iamastino and Joseph Mal1an- do have been keeping company with "a young girl of the vicinity for some time, and a dance was to be held at Seymour last Sunday to which at least one was going. The fight re- suited over who should escort the girl and DiStasio, who is but 24 years old. had intervened to prevent their fight fired and as he exclaimed, I'm shot, 2 all ran from the building. Joseph Mo1Iando admits that as he and John ran up Third street he fired a shot from revolver he bought at Spiro's EjeWelry store, last January, but al Ieges that he did so in the belief that John had shot ,DiStasio and he fired over the fugitive's head in an effort to stop him.
 The poIice5are skeptfca1 and warrants for the arrest of others believed to have been witnesses to the affair are being issued today, while the four prisoners including the two named and John StanzfO and Austin FiereIIo. are held under bonds of $5, COG each, at the request of the coroner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
CLUSTER LIGHTS SHOW
 WAY TO ELK HOME

New cluster lights have been placed before the Elks' Home on State street, and were illuminated for the first time last night.
 The lights have. been placed upon bronze posts arising from the stone pedestals at each side of the massive bronze entrance doors of the club They are about eight feet in height and are surmounted by one large globe, with four pendent clustered globes each containing an ordinary d1ament lamp. They shed a glow far across the street and are an orna- sment to the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHIEF,s
 BODY SENT TO NEW YORK

.Willimantic, March 17.The body of Edward A. Craussman,s New York city, grand commander of the Knights Templar of the state of New York, who died of heart failure last night while attending the annual banquet of the grand commandery of Connec- ticut Knights Templar here, was taken to New York today.
 It was accompanied by the widow and a son. who came to WiIHmantic today for that purpose. A detail of Knights TempIar escorted the body to the station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
Destruction Of College Hall Follow ing Blaze Starting In Laboratory
 Closes Institution
TWO SENIORS SAVE THEIR
 sCHOOLMATES FROM DEATH
Daring Women Plunge Into Burning Structure To Save Records And
 Papers Of College

Wellesley, Mass, March 1.-Two hundred and fifty VVea- lesley students and 100 other including members of faculty maids lives fire destroy College Hal the largest and most prominent of the build ngs college group early today No injured loss is estimated at $i 100000.
 The college sessions have been temporarily suspended special take the girls to their Practically of thos who had the build ing personal posses and all their clothing cept wha they had last night
 superb behavior of tn young in the hour of probably of life injury to who groped way through filled halls and down stair vs and. fire escapes to safe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
REBEL COLUMN CRUSHED
 BY FEDERALIST ATTACK

Laredo, Tex, March 17-Decfsive defeat of column of constitutional ist troops on the way, it is believed, to take part in the proposed attack on Monterey, Mex, at Bustamente Canyon, is reported in official ad vices received last night at federal headquarters at Nuevo Laredo.
 The rebels were utterly routed, ac- cording to the dispatch, with a. loss of about 500 men killed, captured or wounded. The federal losses were not stated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
I. c. c. ELECTS HARMON TO SUCCEED CLARK AS
 CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

Washington, March 1.-The inter state commerce commission today elected Comrnissi oner James S. liar Ian as chairman in succession to Com missioner Edward E. Clark Commits sioner Harlan assumed the duties of chairman today.
 Commissioner Har1an's election was in pursuance of a policy adopted in 1911, that the term of office of chair man should be for one year and that it should be filled by each commis- sioner in the order of seniority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
MEXICO IS WILLING
 TO GREET INVESTIGATORS

Mexico City, March 1.-The Mex ican foreign office announced today that there was a likelihood of Judge George Gray of Wilmington. Del, and Richard Olney, formerly secretary of state, of Boston, visiting Mexico tu investigate conditions here.
 Jose Lopez PortIoy Rojas the foreign minister, said that, since the two men named would be acting only in an unofficial manner, the Mexican government would be glad to receive them in that capacity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
TUG LUCKENBACH GOES AGROUND OFF
 BLACK POINT

New London, March 17-The tug Walter Luckenbach, towing two barges and bound east, went aground at Black Point this morning at o'clock. She was hauled off at II o'clock by the tugs Harriet and T. A. Scott, IT,, of this port. The Luckenbaeh proceed ed with her two to Providence practic- ally uninjured-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
Ex-TAX COLLECTOR
 GETS HIS MONEY BACK

Mfddletown, Conn, March 17-The
 case of Frank T. DeForest, a former
 tax collector of Westbrook, against that town for the return of $2, ,O00 al-s legged by him to have been paid to the town under mistake, was settled out of court today by compromise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
ST. CHARLES CHURCH
 HONORS ST. PATRICK

At St. Charles church at o'clock this morning solemn high mass was celebrated in honor of St. Patrick, Rev. P. J. McGivney, was ceIebrant, Rev. James V. Illusion, deacon, and Rev Thomas Gloster, sub-deacon. A large number of the comm municants of the church attended the mass. This evening at o'clock there will be sol ernn high vespers and a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Fr. McGivney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
WOMAN, SON AND MAID
 LOSELIVES IN FLAMES

BrechIn, Ont. Mar. 17-Mrs. Thorn- as McAu1ey, her six year old son John and Josephine Callaughan, a servant, lost their lives today when the Brechin Hotel was destroyed by fire caused by defective furnace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
MRS. WHEELER NAMED
 BY GOVERNOR BALDWIN

Governor Baldwin announced today the appointment of Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler of Fairfield, to be a state delegate to the International Confer ence of Mothers in Wasllfn gton D. e. April HEAT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17

Rub Dish in a back yard at Fact Main and Cedar streets resulted lu still alarm for Chemical CO 1 at 1z-ll o'clock this afternoon one chanlra1 extinguisher was sufficient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17

drawing from the entire stste.T ha said,> By dividing the territory. ths meeting place would be more accsg- sfble and a larger attendance from each commandery- assured
 It was voted to hold a field day during the year. The 1915 annual conclave will be held at DanburF. March 16. Officers were named as follows:
 Grand Commander. Frank M- Scott deputy grand commander, George IT. N. Johnson, Bridgeport; grand gen era.Iissimo, Albert w. Mattoon. New Haven; grand captain general. Ar thur c. Wheele, NorwaIk; grand sen for warden, William ". Prayer. Hart ford; grand junior warden. Carey Congdon, New London; grand prelare- Benjamin l.. Coe, Waterbury; grand treasurer, Costello Lippitt, Norwicll> grand recorder, Eli C. Birdseye, Mer- iden; grand standard bearer, F'rede1- ick L. Huntington, Meriden5 grand sword bearer, Eugene J. Clark. Mid dletown; grand warder, James C. Mac Pherson, Norwich; grand captain or the guard, George E. Efinman, Willi-
 mantle; grand inspector. Thomas w. Morgan, Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17

George H. N. Johnson elected Depu- ty Grand Commander of Connection Grand Commandery, Knights Tempiar. lives at 375 Stratford avenue. this city He is a retired business man and Tor many years has been prominent in Masonic circles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
STEPNEY

Miss Vera Huhbell, teacher in upper Long Hill school, closed last Friday, will spend the summer vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs Perry Hub bell.
 The Baptist parsonage has been cleaned and newly decorated prior. to the coming of Rev. MT. Denchfeld. Merwin Johnson of Elm street has purchased new seven passenger totr- ing car.
 Ernest Northrop of Stamford, son of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Northrop, has been i'll with the humps. but H now gaining nicely.
 Miss Marjorie Conners, clerk at B. Hawley & company's store, was re- cent guest for a few days of Miss Martha Andrews in Easton-
 Mrs. Henry P. Morgan has left for Long Island where she will spend the summer months at Nnaa@ansett
 John Leopold who has been working in Greenwich has given up his posi- ton and returned to the home of his father
 Botsford Peck has purchased the place next to the Methodist parson- age, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Osborne, Jr.
 B. Haw1ey & Go have been building on an addItiona1 platform where they will dispense ice cream during the hot summer weather.
 Rev. and Mrs William Poten and Mrs. c. F. Poten of New York city who is a. guest at their home, were entertained at the home of Edward Booth on Tuesday.
 Regular meeting of Harmony grange Thursday evening. The pro gram is in charge of Miss AdeIine Clark who holds the office of Flora
 MT. and Mrs Charles Sherman of New Haven were recent guests at the home Of Mrs. Edson Hayes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
MONROE

MT. and Mrs Henry J. Lord and son Richard with Marshall Beach mo- tored to Walden, IN. r.. on Saturday and returned Sunday, bringing Mrs Lords cousin, Miss Jenette HiIl, with them for visit.
 Mayor Frank Rice and family of New Haven spent Sunday at their summer home at East Village.
 Monroe town court is not in session as Judge French is in Bridgeport, on a four and a. half days vacation
 Miles Johnson and family of New Milford are guests at the home of his brother, Merwin W. Johnson.
 The last meeting of the Clover Leaf Whist Club was held at Riverside hall last Wednesday evening with Mir and Mrs. Charles c. Lacey as host and hos tess The highest score was won by Oberlfn college with 25 flags The players were P. J. Reitter, Miss Bessie Treadwell. Mrs. Edwin c. Shelton and Mrs. Oscar B. Plumb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
Tashua and Long Hin

: Great preparations are being made for a large barn party Saturday even ing given by Albert Helmric11's family of Tashua. A number of invitations have been issued.
 Charles Jones of Tashua was among the large class Tuesday evening from the Bridgeport High school that graduated at Park theatre and receiv- ed his diploma His parents. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Jones. aunt, Mrs. EsteI1a Benedict ands sister, Miss Rose Jones attended the exercises.
 A large birthday party was given Miss Florence Mtddlebrook, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Midd1ebrool< of Long Hi11, Monday evening. The occasion was her 14th birthday and 1t was a. genuine surprise. About sixty guests were present, coming from Eas- ton. Long Hin and Bridgeport Games and music were the chief attractions of the evening and cake and ice cream were served.
 The Misses Cora and Jennie Osborne of New York who have been enter tained a few days atythe home of Mrs. Seth Hill, have returned
 Miss Rose Graham of Bridgeport is a visitor at the home Of Charles Mid7 d1ebrook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
THE FARMER: JUNE 25, 1914

Sunday at his home on Botsford HILL returning Monday to his business in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. William Costello received the pleasant intelligence this week that her brother, Christopher Corbett, re- ceived his diploma as graduate male nurse from the Essex county New Jer- sey State Hospital, last Friday. He is now stationed at Cedar Grove, N.
 A tennis court is being laid out for the pleasure of the guests at the Grand Central House.
 The civil service examination for the candidates who seek to fill the va cancy in the R. F. D. service at Sandy Hook post office, will be held July il, at Danbury, and on same day at Bridgeport, South NorwaIk and Green wich there will be similar exanina- tions. The list of candidates for this vacancy now are full bakers dozen.
 Miss Anna Brenner who spent a weeks vacation with her parents. MT. and Mrs Joseph Bremen returned Wednesday,. to New York
 Station Agent T. M Holian return ed, Tuesday, from several days visit at Sheheld, Mass, where he was at the bedside of his dying father. Mar tin HoHan, and later, assisted at the funeral. His father was S5 years of age at the time of his death. New town people will learn with regret of the death of this estfmable citizen of Sheme1d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
FAIRFIELD

A woman who refused to give her name was overcome by the heat yes terday afternoon on Center street The woman was accompanied by another woman who stated that she was subv Jected to fainting spells. After get ting a rest the woman started on her way to Bridgeport where 1t is said she resided.
 Mss Marion Ellis entertained a number of her young friends at the beach yesterday in honor of her 14th birthday anniversary. The afternoon was passed in a most pleasing way with the playing of games and music. At 4;So g. luncheon was served. Miss Ellis received a number of pretty gifts from her many young friends.
 A large number attended the dance given at the Casino on Tuesday even ing. Three large automobile trucks from Bridgeport took the dancers to and from the beach.
 Miss Anna Pease has returned to her home after spending several days with friends in New r ork.
 The seIectnaen have a gang of men repairing the roadway on Center street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Barry have rented the Delight cottage at the beach.
 <Ra1ph Hurd of Providence. R. T., was a recent visitor in town.
 William Rock of Bridgeport spent yesterday in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
SOUTHPORT

A meeting Of the D. A. R's was held at the residence of Mrs. Gui1bert Tuesday afternoon. After several a.d- dresses by representatives from out of town a. fine collation. was served. The attendance numbered about 50 people.
 Mrs. Wells who met with quite an accident by falling from a veranda to the ground. a distance. of IA. feet, is improving and will soon be able to be up and about
 The Village Improvement society is soon to make some needed changes in town which, will greatly add to the looks of the place
 Talmage Wakeman is to have charge of the bathing pavilion this summer.
 Weekly band concerts are being talked of and 1t is to be hoped they will take place as they will greatly add to the summer pleasures.
 The first electric passenger train that passed through this place attract ed a great deal of attention.
 Native strawberries are about at their height and the crop has been reported good.
 The town is full of strangers who are here for the summer.
 Owing to a. break in one of the feed wires long freight train drawn by an electric motor was stalled at the Fair~ field station nearly two hours one day this week.
 Unless the reckless manner in which the autos delivering groceries and oth- CT things are being run about the town by. young men who take delight in see- ing how fast theyt can go as we'll as how near they can come to an object and not hit it is stopped there will be a serious accident which may cause the loss of a life. It should and will be stopped by town officers.
 A Bulk1ey is thinking of start in 2 some of his horses af ff1e. T0aY171I1T-xy fair if he can get classes for them
 Blue and red ribbons were captured by B. A. BuIk1ey's horses at the first matinee of the season held at the Goshen historic track on Saturday, June 2Oth- There were 1.5oO people present.
 The gayety of the town will start in soon- There are several card parties booked. The tea room on Shore Road will be opened about the 3rd of July
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
EASTON

s MT. and Mrs. Clarence A. Jennings and Miss Marjorie M. Jennings and Mrs. Georgia Jennings of Aspetuck en- joyed an auto ride on Sunday to Can non Station where they were the guests of Mrs. Helen Godfrey. John Tyler Of Norwalk is spending a few days as guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. James Tyler. Miss Katherine Lester of Sandy Hook has been engaged to teach at the Sport HilI school for the ensuing year.
 The teachers, Misses Katherine Treadwell and Regina. Stenseck of the Sport Hill school, gave their pupils a picnic in the Methodist hall, on last Friday. The, afternoon was spent in playing games after which fine col lation was served.
 Miss Brothwe1l of Greenffe1d is spending 8. few days as guest of Miss Dorothy Gillette at Adams Corners
 Mrs William Disbrow is spending a few days at the shore. Miss Eliza Smith is spending asfew days as guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Powell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
WESTPORT


 Owing to the fact, that the draw bridge is in such a poor condition no tice has been posted in the local troll ley barn that the trolleys will not run on the west approach of the bridge. All cars stop on Riverside avenue while the passengers have to walk across the bridge
 The law offices Of Edward Bradley on Main street are being remodeled. i : ,1vhfs evening at their rooms in. the Fable building, Temple lodge, No. 65. F. and. A M, will hold the closing meeting of the season The members and their. family will be entertained. As this is the last meeting of the sea son it is hoped that all members will attend.
 Miss Ruth Allen spent; yesterday in Norwalk.
 Miss Helen, daughter of MT and Mrs. William e. Staples has returned to her home from a boardtng school
 Miss E.. B. Bradley is spending the week in Flushing, L. T. inc town is spending the week here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
NEWTOWN

r1au4nvzn. June 25-The funeral o4 walter Hodge of Berkshire. who died on Monday, took place Wednesday from the home of George Evarts. Rev. Charles A. Tfbballs offfciated at the house and at the grave. Undertakers T,ri11die and Morris had the arrange rnents dn charge The deceased was a native of the town, ffty-1Ye years of age and leaves only distant rela- lives tn mourn his loss Interment was in Berkshire cemetery.
 The remains Of Alice s. Hooper of New Haven were brought to NewtoTn by auto. Tuesday and inferred in the Berkshire cemeterY Rev. c. A T1o- malls of St. . ohns church. Sandy Hook. read the comn1fttaI services at inc grave. The deceased was rela- tive of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Minor Of Berkshire. and formerly resided here
 LIBRARY DANCE.
 There will be a victrola dsepce at the Newtewn library for the benefit of the library Tuesday evening, June 30, at D. m. Ics cream cones will be for sale. and the time of one's life guar anteed by the committee in charge.
 Edwin Brady, a senior of the Hart ford High school, is spending a part hf his vacation here, the guest of Rev. George T. sinnott, at St. Roses rec tory.
 Mr. and Mrs. w B. Glover and fan- fly will spend the month of July at the seashore having rented cot tage at Laurel Beach
 Mrs. M. J. F'enneIli and two sons. John and Thomas, MT. Patrick Lynch and daughters. Misses Loretta and Eleanor Lynch of Bridgeport. spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. M. J. Lynch, Gas street
 MT. and Mrs. Edward White, Mrs. M. J. Fennen and Mrs. Charles Grfff1n of Bridgeport, attended the graduat- ing exercises of the Danbury Normal Mary and Jennie Lynch of Newtown received their diplomas as normal teachers.
 Representative E. IT. Hook spent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
CARRIES LETTER TO
 MAYOR OF CORK

Members of the James Carron as- scciation tendered Corporal Daniel OsBrien of 45O Park avenue a recep- ton last night at the association rooms, S51 Main street, on the eve of his sailing for Ireland He is a pas eenger on the steamer Celtic of the White Star line today. A purse of gold was presented to him by the as- sociation, Albert Knapp making the presentation speech Boxes of cigars were presented for the second district Republican club, by John Kenny and Fireman John Dolan. A letter of in- troduction from Mayor Wilson to the mayor of Cork is carried. The trip ns made for the purpose Of seeing his mother who has not been seen by him for over 24 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-25
Fresll CangI1t Sea Food

Specials for Friday: Large cocktail biuefzsh. large bloaterF nackerei. white ha1Fbue shore haddock, steak codfish, small nacksreI, sea bass weakhsh, butteaf1sh, opened long clans. Long Island steamers, little necks. round cIaus Maine bakers, opened round clanns fancy eastern salmon, salt. wa ter cells, market cod, prime soft shell crabs live Holsters, smoked bloasters, salt cod, salmon, mack ereI and her. ring, canned salmon, Holsters. tuna fish, crab meat, sardines. shrimp, kip Dered herring, etc. Bridgeport Public Market & Branch. States and Bank streets and East Main street. Phones. Adv.