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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
ON STOCK
MARKET ARE fAPE Ifp'
BY tie United Press.

Paris. France, July 80 Nuhie'-
ous failures on the stock MAJ N.Y. q
expected tomorrow unless the gov
eminent comes to the relle1 OF the
fnanciers. The financial si'"'''o''
was critical today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
RUSSIA IS MODIFYING
OVER ONE MILLION MEN
Hundreds Of Thousands OF Resef-
visits Have Also Been Ordered
To the toiors--C Ear MAY
Take the Field.

St Petersburg, July 80 Russia
today officially notified Germany ana
Austria Of the mobilization of one
million and two hundred thousand
men hundreds of thousands of re-
serSists have also been ordered to
the colors
The ear expressed his intention
Ct taking the field as commander in
chief OF the army in the event Of
hostilities
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HEAVY SELLING CAUSED
BIG 8REAk n 'oiioN

New York, luly so Cotton
froke violently today on the OK.
change. An enormous volume u
selling caused the prices 70 drop
from twenty-seven TO forfy-ohe
points.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
MAKE FINAL EFFORT
TO AVERT GENERAL WAR.
By the Associated Press.

Berlin, July 30.~-German Grand
Duke Ernest. brother to the Russian
empress. was sent by Emperor Will
liam today to st. Petersburg in a
last effort to arrange peace, Ger
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
ANY IS READY TO
| O{c[ARE WAR ON RUSSIA
o'''ee Declares Car Must
I, ''''"n in Modifying
troops Along the
Border.
oy the United Press.

H. July 80. The foreign Of
E,. ,Als afternoon authorized
Flowing statement: Wv 'NS''
I, many is today prepared to de-
upon Russia unless the
!, s"es q satisfactory expla-
~. me mobilization of his
',ong the border
k.a, gnland is being withheld
a'lly at the request Of the
a' which desired more
|as, an'eh to continue the par.
h. hs OF German troops
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30

BY the Associated Press,

By lHG ASaOTTaTV~ FTtas.
New Orleans, La July &0.-The
price Of cotton dropped four dollars
q bale here today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
Reserves Called buI.
BY the Associated Press.

Hague, July 3o-All the liol-
land reserves have been called to the
colors
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30
Martial Law AT Riga.
BY the Associated Press

Riga, Russia. July 3o.--Martial
law has been declared here,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-30

This one is Indifferent toward
most criticism, but hates to have his
wife call him a wart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
SORRENTlNO BACK FROM CONTINENT
 AFTER HARD TRIP
Distinguished Italian Tenor Tells of Ordeal During Last Visit to His Native Country.
(spcial to the Farmer.)

New York, Dec. 21-F'riends of Signor Emberto Sorrentino. the eminent ItaI- ian tenor who is we'll known. in the vicinity of Bridgeport, through his
 having spent vacations in Laurel Beach, Milford, are glad to learn that he has returned, safe and sound from the continent, after innum erable and harrowine. experiences in field and flood since leaving these hospitable shores.
 Sorrentino sailed from Europe in June, spending some time in London and Paris, but was in Italy when the war broke out. He has been very ac-' tive in working for the relief of re- fugees wl0 throng Italy, and others bereaVed by this hideous travesty on humanism-this sincuhus which smoth- CTS the world in it's putrid embraces.
 For services rendered by himself and an opera company of which he was inn pressorio-and which, by the way, achieved a notable success in tour through the principal Italian cities Sorrentino has been made a chevalier by the Italian government. Signor prizes his cheValier cross very highly, yet, notwithstanding his distinction, the Italian authorities re- fused to accept his passports proving his American citizenship, when he pre- sented them with intent to leave Italy via Paris and London.
 Be1nS 1Lal1ah DOrns ana aDI0 LO C6r- ry a gun, the Italian government yves reluctant to see him depart. But Sor- rentino, needless to say, has too. much good sence not 10 know that this war is war of commercial aggrandize- ment and business rivalry, and as his own American affairs mean infinitely more than him than dosthese riva1ries, he has no sympathy with the Italian war party or any other war party.
 Consequently, when his passports were not acknowledged on fhe frontier the tenor flastened from ventiTniglia to Genoa to catch the Red Italia, but the boat had just sailed So inme- diately he left for Naples, where he secured passage on a ship just leaving for America, stopped at Palermo, and then followed twenty days of horrible storms.
 Everywhere it seemed the boat was halted by English and French torpedo craft, cruisers and war ships-alnost to the very gates that are guarded by that beautiful lady wfth the flaming torch. And, by the way, neither the Venus de Milo in the Louvre, nor any of the marble or painted ladies of the great galleries, have anything on Bartholdi. So says the famous tenor.
 Sorrentino lost all his baggage worth thousands of dollars, including his opera costumes, and gifts and nick hacks puicked up in his tours in all parts of Europe and South America
 SoFrentino, when seen by your cor-l respondent, raised his right hand, and in a most earnest and solemn manner spake thus: Never again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
MANY SHIPMENTS OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
 FROM BEL LGItJM
Under Existing European Con ditions Certain Leniency May Occasionally Be Neeessitv-fn Regard to Plant Importations From Countries at War.

Washington Dec. 21:-Shipments rom Belgium of ornamental T,1anfs containing from two or three 44Ia17te, 70 one thousand plants in each shin llsnI, nave been coming into the Uni Leo States at the rate of about go day according to the, Federal TTo5-tiS cupturaI Board While France sends us more nursery stock during the year than all the other European counfY.ies com olned. during October and No Ve1llDer more ornamental plants have come from Belgium than from all tT1a others combined
 The Belgian shipments come 1yia Hoaiand, the territory where they ori g1nate being on the Dutch border 4.ha shipments come largely to brokers in 1seW T oT>k City, who distribute them to individuals
 France, which sends us much of o,,r imported fruit stock as well as orna- mental trees, also continues to shin the territory where these stocks ori- glnate being west of the war zone Tba Federal Horticultural Board has ca7,- led the French Government rer4rdire. the maintenance of the inspec+i,v1 vice and has received through tha French Ambassador information that the service is being maintained. Large importers of French stock have since confirmed this advice
 Under the existing European condi- 11oAiS elISfe may na1uarfly be expected some 1rregularity in compliance with our own regulations. and certain len 1ency may occasionally be necessav especially where safety can be fully insured by adequate inspection on this side. Among the plants that need special attention in this line are aga ieas which come in great numbers rom Belgium. Gipsy-moth egg masses are occasionally found,in these plants, but in all cases the plants are r1g1dly inspected and affected plants are destroyed. Azaleas and similar plants are often set out in gardens adter their house use is over of they are thrown out in yards or vacant lots. If such azaleas harbor eggs of tbe o51- sy moth the matching larvae may cas- fly gain access to surrounding vegeta- dion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
WOMAN CONFESSES
 MURDER; GOT sI5

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 21-Mrs. An toinette Becker, 58 years old, confess ed last night, according. to police, that she killed Mrs. Frances Bomholt, the aged woman who was found beaten to death in her home here last We'd nesday.
 Robbery was the motive. Fifteen dollars which Mrs Becker told the police she took from a drawer in Mrs. Bomholt's house, was found concealed in the slayer's home.
 Half a dozen men had been detain- ed and questioned by the police but until Mrs. Beckers arrest the authori- ties had not found real clue to the mystery surrounding the murder
 Mrs. Becker was a daily caller at the home of Mrs. Bomholt, to whom she sold bread and pastry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
REWARD OF S2,OOO
 FOR JEWELS RETURNED

New York, Lee. 21-The s5o, ,ooo worth of jewels lost here recently by a Chica- go bride, have been returned, the ad- vertised reward of S2.000 has been paid, no questions were asked and the in cident is closed, according to am nouncement made today by the man ager of the hotel where the couple were staying. Their identity still re- mains secret, the only new clue as to their names being the statement that they notored here from Chicago on their honeymoon trip.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
BISHOP JOHNSON'S FATHERS ILLNESS
 HALTS MARRIAGE
Noted Churchman About to Wed Sweetheart of His Boy hood at NeWtOwn.

In the coming marriage of Elizabeth
 L. Beers of Newtown to Bishop Fred erick F'oote-Johnson, of St. Louis, a
 real romance of early love and long waiting will be recorded if the hand
 of death does not again delay the nup= tiaIs.
 Elizabeth Beers is the daughter of Daniel Glover Beers of Newtown and Arabella Fitch of New Haven. Both are descendants of the oldest settlers in Connecticut, one side of the family coming with the first colonists to the 1 ancient college city and the paternal side being the hardy first settler of Newtown. Rev. F. F. Johnson, now bishop CO., adjutor of the diocese of Missouri, also born in Newtown, is directly descend ed from the Davenport family who settled in New Haven with the Fitch family.
 Both were reared and began their education in Newtown and went to school at the old academy. Johnson before studying for the ministry be- came, teacher at that school and it was while engaged in that, occupation that he taught Miss Beers and became intimately acquainted with her cousin, Susan Beers, daughter of Silas Beers. a brother of David G. Beers. whom he later married and by whom he has one son now attending the Sanford school at IESOQ1nS.
 Miss Elizabeth Beers, though nearly 52 years old,F has remained single She has been deep student, with a beauty which is of 8 distinctly intellectual type She has for many years lived a more or less retired life, caring for her health, which has not been of the best in the mountain resorts of New York state.
 It is said that Miss Beers and Bish- op Johnson have now been engaged for several years and that the fear of his fianee developing the fatal mall ady, tuberculosis, which ended the life of her cousin, has from time to time postponed the nuptia1s. That Miss Beers has now recovered her health and that the marriage will. be celebrat- ed within few weeks is the opinion of the members of the family in New town today.
 Right Rev. Frederick Foote Johnson was elected to the bishopric of the Episcopal church in 19O5 A sister is married to Rev! J. H, George. rector of Trinity church, Newtown. When the town of Newtown was organized in 1705 among the first freehoIders to be seated in the Colonial legislature was one of his forefathers and the mar riage to enc of. his pupils of the old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

academy as we'll as one of the older families of this section is looked for- ward to throughout Connecticut with much interest.
 A report received from Newtown today indicates that Ezra Levan Johnson, his father, who is now we'll advanced in years, lies at the point of death. Bishop Johnson, who was in the west, has reached home and Miss Beers, who has been in the Ad- irondacks, also is expected home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

oaah and the highest market price Epa6d for good sound WINTER Ar PIES, by IRA B. WHEELER, at the sstore formerly occupied by Henry May.
 PEET & SMITH have just receiv- led an offer for sale an extensive as Isortment of Military Goods. consist Hng of the following articles, viz; EAduslrets. Swords. Hpaulets, Tassels, kCart1tdres, Cannon-balls. Sword kBe1ts, Sc
 Their place of business is at the Szraatn corner of Bridgeport, where Athey intend to be for many. many SAa . descendant of the late MT. Smith k0esxhe firm of Peet and Snaith-1 [ geese
 S1As4- of 4efssrs remaining in the Post koAace a%- Bridgeport. December 21st,
 sroxhers, Daniel ..-s... -6f Bridgeport sBuxr Sarah .s.-..--.s-.- do
 BlacEnnan, Israel do
 3akars Captain shuDael do ABelden, Dennis do
 rEsSTH STERLING. P. M. | 1nHRRIHD-1n this Borough on keaAnAay evening. Mir. Anson Sher- kzTAan. Mer chant, to Miss Priscilla Hayt, 5dsAxg41ter of George Hayt, Esq. 1 AIARA1E1-In AI Roundf1oge, De- kreuxabsr 1st Harry Larkins, aged IT keo RAaria Naah. aged 13 both of Nor esva1lA
 YREeATY WITH THE INDIANS. The President of the United States bsAas issaaed a proclamation notifying keIaa4 a Treaty of Peace. between the EI s Of Arnerica and the Wyandot, E12Aewane, Shavoneose, Seneca, and kNdsarnie Natdons Of Indians was con- kclrded and signed on the 20th day of k5uig, 1914. by the commissioners of kbotM nations. fully authorized to do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
PAINTERS CONVENTToN.

The annual convention of the State Federation of Painters was called to order in Foresters' Hall, this city, at 10 a. m. to-day. President Porter of officers resulted follows; J. J. Hickey. Hartford, President; A. c. Ptolmy, New Haven, vice president; 1 George Youngs, New Britain, secre- tary; Albert McKeon, Bridgeport. treasurer.
 Elias s. Ward, of Newark, who since the incorporation of the Bridge port Traction company has heen vice president, rendered his resignation, both as vice president and director at the monthly meeting of the directors yesterday afternoon. The resignation was accepted and Henry M Doremus of Newark, of the largest stockhoId- CTS, was chosen as his successor to both officesA
 The people who demonstrated against the granting of a license to Odellon Desauliner for a saloon at Wood avenue and Norman, street, say that if the County Commissioners de- eide against them they will appeal to the Superior Court.
 MT. and Mrs F. w. BoIande has issued invitations for an .'at home. Tuesday. January l, for the purpose Of celebrating the fifth, or wooden an niversary of their wedding.
 @e@&&
 Sergeant Washburnl and Private Glsnn of the Machine Gun Section whose strings of marksmen,s badges were stolen from them at camp. last summer, have just been informed by the Quartermaster-Gen that they could have new ones for $11 40. This charge they think exorbitant and will go without them.
 MT George w. Hawes, of the I. W. Birdseye factory, says they are so rushed with orders for corsets on all styles, that only one day can be spar ed for Christmas All. departInents are now running nights. Twelve hun dred pairs daily is now the output on the Armorside style alone.
 Warner Bros. shut down tonight Ter close tomorrow night until Janu- ary 7th-
 Two men. Gross and weiss. iniurad in the Sterling street accident are both progressing nicely at the hospital and It IS now believed that both will re-
 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
 An adjourned meeting of the Com mon, Council was held at city hall. on Wednesday evening, Dec 18th. His Honor, Walter B Bostwick. Navors presided '--t' = ,
 Present-AIdermen Hanson, Wal lace, Hurley, Flynn, Rogers Farrell. Thomas, Schr1eber and Miller :. A A Aosent-Aldermen O'Hara, Grif- fifth and Lee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
oHEoKs CRoUP INsrANrIlY.

You know eroup is dangerous And you ought to know too, the sense of security that comes from having F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound in the house. It cuts the thick mucus and clears away the phelegm, stops the strangIing cough and gives easy breathing and quiet sleep. Every user is a friend. Hindle's Drug Stores- Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
BEST FOR KIDNEYS
SAYS DOCTOR

Dr. J. T. R. Neal, GreenvilIe. So, Car, says that in his 30 years of ex- perience he has found no preparation for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney Pills In soc and $1.OO sizes Best you can buy for backaehe, rheurna- tisrn, kidney and bladder ailments. Hindle's Dras Stores.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

MaJ Gs B. P1Hsbury, U. s. A., who E1st1n charge of the rivers and harbors lin thfs state with headquarters at New Ifsndon. met tae members or the City JPAn Commission and the stratford EAwenEe Bridge Commission in the City fSawfngs bank building Saturday e.f- Eternoon and approved the plans for a bridge with double approach over the Pequonnock river The plans provide for straight approach from the east sside and another approach commence ing at Nichols. street.
 William Howard Taft. former presi-s 5dsrE of the United States, will be the. duet of the Connecticut Civil Service tReform association at the Stratfield hotel tonight Governor-elect Marcus
 F. Ho1comb, will attend Arthur lAr1er4can, will preside. Mayor Will sou will make the opening address Other speakers will be Charles G. Nor iris, chairman of the Civil Service :EesnuWm Board, Walter F. Phillips and John Brinsmade
 Rev. pr. Reese F. AIsop of the Gen ler1 Board of Missions New York. preached at St. Johns Episcopal church yesterday morning. Rev. Dr. tour of the world. In his sermon khe said that the war in Europe did not prove that Christianity was on trial but that the men who professed 1t were on trial Speaking of the pro- gress of Christianity in foreign coun- tries he said that the religion was 1gTOwing so rapidly in the republic Of China. that it was now hard to acconn-
 nodate the people in churches and the children in the schools.
 An argument with her husband at Ethe home. 62 Central avenue, last night. resulted in Mrs. Annie Yansick suffer- ing a serious attack of hysteria~ Her condition was considered so serious that an ambulance was called Dr. Heaudry administered a soothing po- ] ton and left her home
 John Gallon O'LaughIin. an Annezi- can newspaper man who accompanied the American Christmas ship Jason to Europe, was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph i,v the Austrian Emperor.
 Winter wheat is only one Of. several crops which will replace cotton in the southern states. Diversifcation prom ises to reduce the cotton output next year and that spells higher prices for the fibre universally used to cIothe the human race.
 Gov.-Major Of Missotfl-i annodufet5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
BUCKINGHAM AT RFD .I
 NEEDS MILFORD CEREMONY

Milford. Dec 21-A large meetine of Al1enash tribe of Red Men was held in this town. Saturday night when the adoption degree was conferred up on seven candidates. Among the speakers was former Mayor E. T, Buckingham, of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
PRESIDENT. TO CONFER
 ON FEDERAL CONTROL OF
 WATERWAY RETIREMENT

Washington, Dec. 21-In congress sional circles today the outcome of a conference at the White House to- night between President Wilson, mem bers of his cabinet and Senator New lands regarding the Newlands pro- posaI for the creation of a commits sion to control federal activity in waterway Improvements, was being awaited with interest. Upon it's re- suit depends whether or not the ad- ministratfon shall seek action at this session of Congress on the plan for such a Commission.
 Those who had been invited to dis cuss with the President the adbisa- bility of throwing the influence of the administration behind the proposal in cluded in addition to Mr. NewIan ds. Secretaries Lane, Redheld, Houston and Garrison. The cabinet members were to outline to the conference the results of aan inquiry conducted by them at the request of the President into Senator Newlands, of a plan for the abolfshm ent of a measure making river and harbor appropriations. President Wilson already has approv- ed the NeWlands plan in principle and Chairman Sparkman, of the House rivers and harbors committee. is understood to favor the idea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Civil Service ...$ S,712, ,422.51 Pensions and Indians 4,935, ,179.3 31 War Department . 286. 6.2OO,28S.52 Navy Department =. 33,292, ,916.49 Interest on public debt 19,921, ,054.48 Total, exclusive of
 principal of public
 debt ...e... $s3s.o61.s51 31 Allowing 2 days to the quarter, the expenses of each single day amount to more than $3,S0O,OOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Gen. Santa Claus Headquarters, { City Auction rooms, IT Wall street, The Infantry Juvenile corps and heavy artillery are requested to report at once at headquarters for arms and ammunition for the camp aign, per orr der Of the secretary.
 We are now offering for sale the largest assortment of holiday gifts and toys. eomical, etc, at the City Auction rooms. IT Main street
 Auction sales Friday and Saturday evenings.
 JAMES w. BEACH, Auct1oneer.
 The expenditures of the nation for the first quarter, ending Sept 80, 186zs were as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Cow Major of Missouri, appointed Miss Florence Hopkins to be Probate Judge of Clay County. to succeed her father. Judge Lewis G. Hopkins. who died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
TRKATY WITH THE INDIANS.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

THW Ro1RAYsThe Banking
 NEcuses and newspaper offices of this kitty propose keeping the Mondays fol- aowf11g Ckndstmas and New Years sdays (thfs season falling on Sundays) sas holidays Probably the other busi- mess houses and offices will follow
 suit.
 The Democracy Of the First Ward, as well as of the town generally, are particularly requested to attend the 1 meeting at the Club Rooms, BayIiess block, this evening. Business of inn
 porfance will come before the meet ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Amateur and professional skaters in the United States and Canada. have withdrawn from the Western Skating Association and have formed an as- sociation known as the National Skat- ing Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Wreatfls and Laurel Ropfnq
 JOHN RECk < SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Winter wheat is only one Of. several crops which will replace cotton in the southern states. Diversification prom fses to reduce the cotton output next year and that spells higher prices for the fibre universally used to cIothe the human race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

John Gallon o'Laughlin. an l4nne.1- can newspaper man who accompanied the American Christmas ship Jason to Europe, was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph isv the Austrian Emperor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
oF.E.rCIAIL.
"a APROcJLAMATIoN.

OEsEICLAL General orders No. 1-To whom it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-24
COFFEE IN POISON BOTTLE.
Wife's Mistake Caused Neishbor q
Five Mile Run.

Passatc, n. J.-When Mrs. Frederick
Godolen OF Lodi prepared coffee for
her husbands lunch she thought she
had placed it i'll the bottle her nus
band usually carried it in. Instead.
she had poured it into half filed bot
tie of poison. She did not discover
the mistake until AN hour after her
husband had left home. He is en-
ployed at the National Silk Dyeing
company plant at Dundee Lake. five
miles away. Mrs Godolen ran to the
home of Stanley Ferra, q neighbor, and
asked that he run to the mill and save
her husbands life. Ferra ran all the
five miles to the mill. where he found
Godolen and told the story.
The coffee bottle was Immediately
destroyed. Godolen had been accustom-
ed to take q sip of coffee early in the
morning, but he failed to do so this
time.
Mrs. GQdolen said there was enough
poison in the coffee bottle to kill ten
people.