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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06

Of business conditions needs IS 4.n that he has few equals as a practical and inspirationaI speaker. His epi- grams are quoted from coast to coast.
 Because of limited seating capacity of the lecture halE admission to Mir. Knox's lecture tonight will be by tick. ct only. These tickets will be furnish ed with compliments. of the Y. M. c. A. to men interested in personal and business efficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06
FXPFRT SALESMAN
 WILL TALK BEFORE
 Y.M. c. A. TONIGHT

s. Knox. president of the Knox e.shooI of salesmanship and Business Efficiency will speak at o'clock to- night in the Y. M c. A. auditorium on .1she New View Of Salesman ship "
 MT Knox has been brought to t Ysris5s-er,f3rt in the interests of the edu- sationa1 department of the r M C.. A Since coming to the city yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06
Smith CoIleges.

oLE11LH7 OOIIeS6S-
 pr. Brooks said that the planet will be about halfway across. the sum s face at sunrise and will pass of at a. m. It will appear like a round black spot and will be visible through small telescopes properly screened with dark glass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06

Women who wear narrow skirts kicked so vigorously about high car steps, that these will probably be low cred soon after the skirts become wide T-,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06

Farmer Want Ads :c a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06

JERSEY SILK PETTICOATs s2o(
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-06

speeial valuea in Plush and Pile Fabric
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
SEEKS NAMES OF MEN WHO ACTED
 FOR N. H. ROAD
Folk To Question Mullen As To Buyers of Subsidiary
 Companies.

Washington, May 1s--When Charles s. Mellen, former president of the New Haven railroad, returns to Washington late today, lie is expected to turns over to the interstate com- merce commission through Chief Counsel Joseph W. Folk. certain doe- llnents and papers which he went to New Haven to obtain.
 The papers relate according to MT. 1deIlen,s testimony, to the various op- erations of the New Haven, entirely aside from its relations with the Bill lard company. It is the announced purpose Of the commission not to cor : fine AIr. Mellen's examination to the Billiard transaction, but to enter fully into an inquiry as to the acquisition by the road of it's subsidiary proper ties.
 Mir. Mellen is expected to inform were obtained, from whom they were purchased, and how much was paid for them. Particular efforts wiH be made by the commission also to as- certain the methods employed in the acquisition Of the subsidiaries and to learn the names of the people or con cerns that conducted the various deals and handled the money.
 Chief Counsel Folk did not care to- day to discuss any phases of the pending inquiry. He and his assistants were busily engaged in completing their examination and anay1sis of the evidence and exhibits already sub- mftted, preparatory to the continla- ton tomorrow of the examination of Mr. AGellen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
LAST FOUR MEN OF BURNED SHIP
 MAY YET LIVE

Harlifax. N. S., May 18.-The Uni ted States revenue cutter Seneca ar rived here today with the four survi- vors of the burned steamer Columbian whom she picked up from their small boat forty miles south Of Sa5ble-Island at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The condition of the men was pitifu1 but it was believed that they would live.
 A wireless message from Captain Johnston, of the Seneca, yesterday told concise1y of the rescue. Little could be learned from the exhausted sail ors Of their experience beyond the fact that they had been tossed help Iess1y by the sea since May when fire drove them into their small boat. There were 5 men in the craft when it went over the smoking side of the Columbian. Eleven companions died of hunger and exposure and the four emaciated men taken aboard the rev. enue cutter were in a state of 1eth- argy.
 Those who survived were Chief Off, cer Teire, Seamen Oscar Kendall and Peter Belanger and Fireman Ludwig son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
DEATHS IN APRIL
 EXCEEDED MARCH
Nineteen Gases Of Diphtheria Reported. to Health Officer
 Last Month.

There were 19 cases of diphtheria reported to the Health Department during April, according to the report of Dr.. E. A. Mcclellan, city health off, cer, issued today. There were nine cases of scarlet fever, 35 of measles, II of pulmonary tuberculosis, two of whooping cough and four of erysip- elas. There were 158 deaths in com parison with 136 during the same month last year. The mortality ra- tio is given as 1.6 per thousand. Meas les claimed two, whooping cough two and diphtheria three.
 The deaths. by districts were: First, 5; second, 14; third. IS; fourth, g; fifth, 8; sixth, g; seventh, 12; eighth, 26; ninth, 19; tenth. 16; eleventh, II i; twenfth, 16.
 In the schools, pr. sherman made 2,262 inspections with 1,5O2 defec- tives found and 1925 defects located. There were 51 class room talks given. The school nurses made 2T visits to schools. 414 to homes, to hospitals and had B eye and 24 skin cases at the clinics. There were 42 operations Ion nose and throat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
STEAMERS ]! FOR
 BARNUM PRIZES
 ARE ANNOUNCED
Four Of the Contestants Are Girls; One Lone
 Youth.

The list of those who will speak for the Barnum prizes on graduation night of the Bridgeport High school follows: Miss Blanche Frank, whose subject is, .ssThe Conservation of Tim Der Lands;,' Miss Lydia Elizabeth C.. Goldstein, City Planning as Applied to Bridgeport" Miss Winifred Mary Japp, The Equitable Sharing of Cap itaI and Labor;'' Miss Bess ManveI McPhee. The Panama Canal and William Thomas Watson. City Plan ming as Applied to Bridgeport
 The members of the Barnum Prize are: Rev. George O.STam b1yn, of 2140 Main street; William Zepp. of 13S Wheeler avenue, and pr. William Mo Queeney, of 700 Noble avenue The prizes are $50 and $40. respectively. The exercises wil probably be held on Tuesday night. June ? B..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
FARM WORKER IS
 BEATEN AND ROBBED

John F1aherty, an emyloye Of the Scully farm in Fairfield, was held up, beaten and robbed of $2.85 at the Broad street entrance of Seaside park shortly after midnight today. De- spite his ! shouts for assistapce, the thugs escaped, although he p1uckily, followed them through the park, but lost them near Iranistan avenue.
 In making his report. to the police he says that the two robbers were ap- parent1y Swedes, one about 35 years old and the other 20. Both wore soft felt hats pulled down over their eyes.
 The authorities believe that. they are the two who have been operating for some time past in the outskirts of the city and responsible for the hold up and assault Of Manual Steiber at his TrumbuI farm several days ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
HUERTA PLEDGED TO RESIGN IF NEEDED
 TO SECURE PEACE
Mexican Delegates To Mediation Conference Are Authorized To Submit His Withdrawal From Presidency If Necessary To A SettIement--No Successor Named

Washington May Huerta has authorized the delegates submit his resignation found to settlement in peace nego tiati0ns.
 stated positively in despatches today from thor ouly diplomatic in Mexico City to one o the foreign here and confirms gwen by friends of delegates here yesterday.
 According this normaton Huerta at first the delegates the question of the Tampico conflict leading occupation of Vera Later it paine recognize the necessity of broader settle prepared should this be found necessary them
 chief to diplomats in Mexico of administration to be established constutonaly elected president limitations the of Huera contained in the despatch which it would be consult xnnsitntionalist other leaders in Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
ARGENTINE MINISTER
 REACHES NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls. May 1s-w1th the ar rival here today of RomueIo $. Naon, Argentine minister, the first of the ksoufh American mediators to reach l4fse scene where they will formally open the conference Wednesday with the American and Mexican delegates, k4he effort to compose the Mexican sit ma ffon assumed active proportions.
 Recommended by Robert F. Rose, of 4ne state department, MT. Naon mos kored from Buffalo where he arrived on an early morning train from Wash Huzfon On his way he was driven si5o11t Goat Island on the state reser- Kation and to various points of inter- kst around the cataract. When he reached the hotel where Nle media kHou conference will be held he went nr once to his apartments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
COUNTY MEETING FOR
 MAY 2S TO DISCUSS
 COURTHOUSE ADDITION

A call has been issued for meeting of the county senators and represent atives in this city May 2s when plans for the addition to the county court house will be discussed It. is said that the committee on the new build ing will have something definite to announce. Methods of raising funds for the work will also be discussed
 Another matter to come before the meeting is the situation at the Nor walk County home. On account of the large increase in county popula- tion this institution is inadequate at present and some action must be talk en to relieve the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18

The information of Huerta's attitude through foreign diplomatic channels axrse with the view obtained by some of the close friends of the delegateH during their stop here. According to atais view the delegates realized that fhe present administration at Me7dco Cfty was fast going to pieces and It was inevitable that Huerta give place 50 some other authority
 The Mexican delegates are not e<auertadstas'' but represent broadly Hhe best elements in the federal dis frdcts desirous of bringing about an orderly government in that section and throughout Mexico In that respect khear wishes are believed to correspond with the wishes and intentions of the Anerlcan government
 who will eome after Huertas szvEether an individual or a provision al commission still is an open ques- 41on but 1t fs gathered that the success sEon will not be likely to faii on naih- Aaxy leaders who have come to promf- suence -sby arbitrary force,
 Vara Cruz, May 1s.-Coneentratior lt11 federal troops before the Am ericaL AInmg In the vicinity of Vergara sta Aacg, on the fnteroceanic railroad a few miles ont failed to materialize into <fhe early morning attack which had been predicted by natives who en- tered Vera Cruz yesterday The night kDassed without any incident at the lAmerican outposts and no indication was given that General Rubio Navar- cite or General Garcia PenR, the fed tara1 commanders, contemplated any violation of the aristice.
 From several quarters rumors were fpersistenIy circulated yesterday con fcernfnE Mexican troop movements il the vicinity of the outposts- Int American army headquarters staff wal rS5ssaracTfued to regard these rumors SC ..-souslv but extra precautions were taken to guard against any possible might surprise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
MAYOR TO ANNOUNCE BRIDGE COMMISSION
 AND MARKET PLACE

Mayor Wilson will have two special messages to send to the Comrhon Coun- ciI tonight. One will be concerning the bond issues and the mayor will recommend the appointment of five citizens as a commission to build the Stratford avenue bridge.
 The second message will recommend d the establishment at once of three public market places, one of which will be on the triangular piece of ground at Willard, Crescent avenue and Pembroke street, another in the North End and the third in the West End.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
FATHER McELR0Y'S
 CONDITION SERIOUS

Dr. E. M Fitzgerald. who is attend ing Rev Father Charles J. McElroy, said this afternoqp that the condition Of the rector of St AuguetIne's church ss serious He has been i'll since last Thursday with pneum onia. The news of Father McEfrosFss illness hes ,caused great concern araonE his parishioners as we'll as among his friends tflrough- 1u< t11e citT and state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
'RED CAR KILLED
 DEMARTIN0; MINE
 IS A GREEN CAR R''
Carl E. Siemon Denies Responsibility For Automobile Fatality --= Year Ago Told Story To George s. Hill, President Police Board ==- Submit, ted To Blackmail For Year

Prosecuted even to backma by whose he fuses to disclose Carl siemo finally went to George Hill president of the police board with the ed of driving the which killed John Marno 29 1910.
 Hill according "semon, you guilty will have to face the music .
 That conversation year facing the music before in the regular tribunals where he is charged with manslaughte contn the against him ing directed city day, n of S3,5Oo.
 Semon red car that killed Martno My said the unfortunate Twas a green car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
rAPMTCO REBELS PASS
 HAT TO BUSINESSMEN

Washington. May 1s-That General Eaballero. constitutionalist com mmand- CT at Tampico, had requested through khe chamber of commerce there all that business firms. Mexican and Spanish. subscribe to a voluntary fund for the constitutionalist cause was re- ported to the navy department today by Admiral Mayo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18

Stamford, May 1s.-The condition of A. D. Clark, of Litt1eton, N. H.. and Robert Mitchell, of New York, who were injured in a collision of autono- piles late Hast night on the highway between Riverside and Mainus, was said at the Stamford hospital today to be very critical and little hope for the recovery of either is held out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
DRIVER OF CAR WHICH
 INJURED TWO IS HELD

Greenwich, May 18.-John D. Cur tis, of Greenwich. who was arreste last night after his machine had col lided with that of. A. D. Clark on the post road between Riverside and MiAnus, resulting in probable fatal in juries to two men, was arraigned in the local court today on a charge of reckless driving.
 His case was continued, however, until Wednesday, the bond being placed at $25oO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
GOES TO INSANE ASYLUM.

Michael Judd, Olive street, who has been at Lakeview home for a number of days following rumpus at his home was taken ito the Middletown Insane asylum by Investigator Alex ander F. Morrissey of the Charity de- eartme-t today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18
THEIR TOOLS STOLEN

While workmen were preparing to set a plate glass window at the Uni- ted Department store, Main and Coll den Hill streets this morning some one picked up their kit of tools and disappeared Report was made to the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-18

Try The Farmers Want Col
 ums and Prospects Will Be Brighter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-12

The arrival of wider and fuller skirts
cannot be denied, and many Of them
are held out by a heavy cord in the
hem Then there is the long, fun
tunic, often made Of lace with tighter
Underskirt below Around the edge OF
the tunic are wreaths Of artificial
roses The waist is Of lace or tulle
and the line Of the low neck is out
lined by these same roses.
The 1870 style Of bodice which is so
stylish now is almost always seen
sleeveless It has a long waistline
and a strap over the shoulder. This
waist conforms more TO the figure than
the waists Of a Few months ago ana
has q lining Of chiffon or very light
weight silk A striking gown Of this
type. which I have just seen, was made
Of very dark blue soft silk The straps
which went over the shoulders were
not applied. but in one with the dress
and so wide that they dropped well
over the shoulder. About the round
cut dscOllete neck was an inch wide
beaded band of jet. The sleeveless
armhoIe had a band Of beaded inser-
ton, composed OF a series Of long
bugles placed CrOsswise, with a small
bead on either end at the edge A six
inch beaded giTdle encircied the waist,
droopfne well over the hips. The skirt
had a long and plain tunic, slightly
fulled a the waist Just below this
was noticeable a tight fitting under
skirt
The modern crinoline dress is indeed
paradOZical when one thinks that al
though skirts seem fuller there is al
ways a tight skirt underneath In
fact. I'm one Of the late French maya
zines was shown a wonderful gown Of
sheerest pale pink organdy, and show
i1g through was the figure swathed
from waist to ankle.
The materials for fall suits include
broadClOth, Eabardine, serge, prunella
cloth and a neU heavy cashmere
These materials are also used for
dresses. as shown in my first illustra-
ton. which is made of plain drak blue
serge and novelty serge with a fine
stripe Of white upon it. The two ma
re-ials are combined charmingly. l
sleeves and double circular bands are
of the plain serge while the lower part
Of waist and skirt is Of the stripes
Dainty collar and pointed cuffs Of linen
are charmingly embroidered at the cor
ners with a floral design. adding
feminine touch Of daintiness- IA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-12

2 station. It is land-locked, and cuts
I the island almost in two.
Is second Key to the Pacific.
Hawaii mas been called the strategic
key TO the Pacific But some doors
have two keys, and the second one in
this instance is Samoa. There are
many good harbors in the group. and
II Japan were 10 gain and hold pos
session Of Savau and Upolu, there IS
nothing 10 prevent her from convert
ing either Of those two mountainous
Islands into a mid-Ocean stronghold of
the first rank-a naval base, in short,
from which she would seriously
threaten the Pacific coast Of the United
States.
Whereas the rule Of Uncle sam in
Samoa has been kindly and even be-
nevOlent. that Of the Germans. il is
claimed, has been quite otherwise. All
man islands has been acquired by Ger
mans through the employment OF al
legged INSCRIPTIONS methods.
Americans Do Differently.
There has been none OF this sort Of
business on the American islands since
we took possession OF them A policy
Of Samoa for the SamOans" is stead
fastly pursued. The German islands
even bear a different aspect to the eve.
the town of Apia being like 4 trading
along the beach-au Of them having
been moved back inland.
Away back in the late eighties the
German Commercial and Plantation
company. which was managing affairs
in Samoa, needed money. and on some
frivolous pretext told the king, Ma
lietoa. that he must pay $4,000 on a
certain day. With great difficulty he
raised the money, and was ready to
pay &c over: but the Germans seized
him nevertheless and carried him off
in irons to the coast OF Africa, pIac-
ing i'm his stead a tool Of theirs named
Tamasese. The Samoans would NOT
recognize Tamasese, and a war fol-
lowed. which was ended by an agree /
ment between Germany, England and ]
the United states.
independence Guaranteed.
These three powers Joined in rns-- I
anteeine the independence Of Ssr7o, 4
and the natives were permitted to pot-1
ern themselves according to their own 4
laws and customs AIalietoa vas
brought back; but he refused to raig--,
any more and another king wa 49,
en-. When the new king died. in 1Sqs /
strife followed. which led to a termfns,
ton Of the tripartite protecforsfe
Great Britain withdrew, and m {s-
lands were divided between GerT,s-,-
and the United states. the treat ~
Ing signed I'm Washington, December
2, 1899
The natives Of Samoa are nominal
Christians. They are great bible eel
ers, but believe in ghosts, and. If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-12
Black Becomes PreDailing
Color With Paris Women

Paris, France, sept 12.-Already
women and children in black are grow
ing more and more numerous on the
streets Of Paris Today the official
communique declares that while our
losses Gin certain eugagemeut) were
heavy those Of the enemy were far
greater" The inevitable toll OF the
war is being paid
a tear stained. trembling mignonette
told today how she heard OF the death
OF her only brother yesterday. He
had sent her no word since he went
north with his regiment on the second
day OF the mobilization There are no
official lists OF the killed and wounded
For five DAYS she went 70 the minister
OF war, seeking news On Friday they
seemed to be preparing her for the
worst Come tomorrow and we will
have news of your brother" On the
morrow she was told simply "He is
dead All further inquiries were in
vain Where and how he died she
could not learn or whether his body
would be brought home Simply III
est mort"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-12

! missionary disputes this faith Of theirs
! Jney VIII promptly call his attention
70 the story Of saul and the witch Of
EndOr.
Explored by Frenehmun.
The samoan group was explored in
llbS by Frenchman named Bougain-
vile. who called il the Navigators' is
lands, because OF the remarkable skill
exhibited by the natives in the man
agemenI Of their canoes. PagO-Pagu
narbor has often been described as
the most beautiful spot in the world
IL Is only three miles long by one mile
IN width, but quite deep, the blue
water flowing over multi-colored coral
reefs. among which brilliant red green
ana violet fishes dart about. From the
waters edge lofty hills rise steeply.
clad with forests
The islands are but the protruding
peaks OF submarine chain of noun
tains, added to and built I'D by the
now long extinct All four OF the
larger members OF the group are en-
circled by barrier reefs. between which
and the shores proper is smooth water.
Ihus the German island Of UpOlu is
surrounded In effect by a canal-a safe
highway Of trade and communication
provided by nature.
Women in Scant Costume.
Though entirely virtuous. the women
of Samoa have little modesty in the
sense IN winch the quality IS under
stood among civilized people. Their
native costume is simply a petticoat
of dark cloth. but remote from the
large villages it does not embarrass
them much TO be seen without even
this garment. because thew are free
from any imaginings OF impropriety
in the matter Thanks to the iuflu-
ence Of missionaries, in the towns they
usually supplement the petticoat with
a small pOnchO. which has a split in
the middle to put the head through.
When a stranger arrives in Sa-
moan h6rbor, mis- ship is at once sur
rounded by scores Of native canoes the
Of which make earnest Of
fers of frindship. The common mode
Of address is, You my flen me. me
nv fIen your II the stranger assents
10 one Of these offers. an exchange OF Z
presents is in order He must bestovv
lpon this friend many gifts from time /
10 time-such things as tObacco
needles, thread. scissors. knives brirht I
,olored handkerchiefs. and perf1u,erv I
IN return he will receive barl- cloth I
braided mats. fans OF cOcoanut leaves i
iea shells. war clubs Of ironwood. and j
'ruit. I
Houses Resemble BeehiveS.
The typical Samoan house resembles
huge beehive, raised on posts tive
eet high Mrs. G. H. Underwood vie
II an officer I'm our naval ser,-fca /
writes: NO photograph can give s1v
dea Of a fine Samoan house. one