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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
NEW YORK EXPERT REVIEWS SITUATION IN FINANCIAL WORLD
Barron Financial News service,)

(Barron Financial News Service.)
 New York, Dec 12@The full five per cent. increase in freight rates petition led for by the Eastern railroads will be granted next week by the Interstate Commerce Commission according to good information received from Wash ington. This will mean added income of about $50, ,000, 900 per annu1n for the roads affected. The decision to be rendered in the case comes from a long drawn-out matter involving the principal railroads of. the eastern part of the United States and the Interstate Commerce Commission. After many months delay, the Commission rem dered 9 decision last July which was entirely unfavorable to. the petition ing roads. At that time the stock ex- changes of the country were closed and the effect of the decision as a re- suit was absolutely nil. With the re- sum ption of trading on the New York Stock Exchange under way, a favora- b1e decision, as is looked for next week should have 8. beneficial effect on se- curity prices in general.
 New financing continues to appear in good volume as indicated by the fact that the Chicago and Northwest banking syndicate ten million dollars five per cent. general mortgage bonds. Previous issues of these bonds carried but three and one-han per cent. and 
 there was sold eight million dollars of the bonds bearing four per cent. in terest and at the same time authority was received to issue 29, ,715, 900 more, of which the greater part were to be used during the next three years. The issue now being put out will refund sig 832, ,0o0 seven per cent. sinking fund bonds of the company maturing next February. Another Issue just made is hxe million dollars Illinois Central equipment trust certificates bearing five per cent. interest. These were taken by, the same group of bankers that handled the Northwestern bonds.
 Another upward movement in cop per has started and sales of electro1y- tic for delivery in March and April have been made at IS 1-4 cents, com- pairing with recent big sales at the thirteen-cent level. The export sitnat- ton, however, as it effects copper, has shown no Improvement
 The New York Stock Exchange last night issued a list of stocks which would be admitted to dealings on the floor of the exchange commencing to- day, together with the minimum prices at which they may be traded in. In- Fcluded in the list were: Alaska Gold Mines 19; Ama1gaTnated Copper, 47; American Beet Sugar, 19; American Can, 19; Americanf Smelling, & Redn- ing, 4S; American Shelters Securities. pfd, series .'B'', 7s; American Sugar Refining, 9s; American Telephone. & Telegraph, 112; 'Atchison. Topeka &; Santa Fe, 35; Bethlehem Steel, 3n, pfds 79; Central Leather, 2S; Chicago, Mill waukee & St. Paul, s2: Colorado South ern, 19; Erie Railroad. 19; Miami Cop per, Is. National Lead, 39; New Ha- ven. 49; New York. Ontario & West ern, IS; Norfo1k & Western, 94; Penn gy1vania. R. R. Co.,, 102; Ray ConsoH- dated Copper, 15: Republic Iron &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Feel Young Again CERTILAX (The Certified
 Laxativel.

Beware of the habit Of constipation. Coax the overworked bowel muscles back to normal action with CERTI- LAX. ''the certain laxative, It is the favorite prescription of an eminent New York City specialist, selected by five hundred physicians. who have tried out thousands of laxattves and decided upon CERTILAx as the best They believe in gent1eness. persistent cy, and Natures assistance CERTI- LAX opens the bowels; their action Is gentle yet positive, never accom- panied by gripping or pain. One at night will give positive relief. GER FLAX IS FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES, or will be sent direct upon receipt of price CURTIS CHEMICAL. CO. 117 B. 24th St., NEW YORK, PRICE, 1oc, 25c, soc. One at night makes you right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Y. w. 0. A.

During the pest few years many or ganizations have sprung up within our city, and var4ous groups have been federated for the purpose of united effort. No one of these federations. however, is more alive than the Fed eration of Industrial Clubs of the Y. W. c. A. Not only are the girls busy with their educational classes, their monthly dances, their various efforts to serve the community and the many competitions along the lines of which all clubs are working, but they de- mand that the association shall give into their charge two vesper services. This coming Sunday Is to be their own, and the club council have spared no efforts in trying to make it a long to-be-remembered service. A Christ mas Miracle Play, 'aThe Nativity" will be presented by the association's eIocution class, under the direction of Miss Grace Clarke. Joseph and Mary, the Christ Child, the shepherds, Magi and angelic hosts will bring back, through pantonime. the early scenes in Christ's life. The beautiful fa- mi1iar carols will be sung by the U. M. c. club under the leadership of Mrs. Grannis. It is expected that the scenery and costumes, the singing and
 the acting, will unite in creating an impressive service, which will do much hal1ow and make significant the com ing days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
REPUBLICAN STEAMERS
 AT THE PEOPLES CHURCH

Representative elect E. J. Hill will speak before the Anen's club of the Peoples Presbyterian church on Lau- rel avenue, near Park avenue, on Thursday evening. December IT, on s'The Tarif and it's Separation from Politics. An interesting program for the evening has been prepared and in cludess as other speakers Senator-eIect Charles F. Evarts of New Haven, Lieutenant -Governor-eIect Clifford B. Wilson and Judge-e1ect Paul L. Mil Ter. Dr. Charles H. jSprague will sing.
 This meeting. and other .'big nights planned by this club during the win ter months are open to all men and a cordial invitation is extended to men The session will begin promptly at 7:45 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
,,rnRnnAn CAUGHT.

ssI5,ron the Belfast Chronicle. October
 1st, 1914.
 Yesferday we received the followdng saetter through the post ofnce: Ihougn xSxe have made inquiry. we nave not had time to ascertain the authenticity Spf flae letter. nor what degree of truth Ahere is in this extraordinary ac- 4count
 ero the Editor of the Belfast Chron1F
 ssi7--lr bae leave to inform you, for zkhe beneht of the curious that I hap pen to have 1t in my power to set the 8publtc mind at rest respectlng the ex- Gstence of this ondeTful animal, nav 4ng been so fortxnates as zto catch one yesterday She Is pow alive and In rly possession H71e node which l et,,olr 1t was as folloWsi Yesterday srnornins, about osclock set my lines Hon the Turbot bank, off this. place l 8aaed not been there but 15 minutes savnen saw what I at first who1ght 4o be a seal appear above the water. sOn coming nearer to my. great sufprlse st appeared to be a Christian, making motions with dts arms and head. I uaedIately thought it to be a mer- maid. hau4ng read of or being seen lin Scotland. then told the boys in 4he boat if they would but catch it we NvouIdE have our fortunes made. They xyere afraid and ran for the shore. then c&1led a large water4dog- When dGE~ Aired asSshot at It, wounding it in the tail. h little time the dog caught 1t by ahe hadr and held it up, though 1t often pulled him under the water. xThe boys, seeing this. mustered up couraEe and swan out and helped him. 1t was weak and had lost a great deal of blood by the time we landed her. at eats fish but it likes herrings best of hH.
 It's hair is above a yard long and a dark green, red eyes, a flat nose and A large mouth It has but three hng- ers and thumb on one hand. It is 6 feet inches from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail, and like a woman from the launches up The skin Is nearly white, except the tail, (which is the shape and color of cod- &1sh. It has been seen and examined Gby sMr Nash and MT. A Fl. Coats. MT. Murphy our minister and several of. the neighbors
 will endeavor to keep it alive for day or two for the benefit of the curi- pus. who are welcome to come and see It.
 am your obedient servant.
 VIM. M.CLELEAND. H1ortmuck Island Magee.s Oct l. 1S14
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

The undersigned have entered into Ipartnership and shall carry on tne +i,,or l,11siness in future, under the zs,,r,7. name of stiles Nichols 6 Son. STILES NICHOLS ROSWELL s. NICHOLS. Bridgeport. Dec. sth. 1874
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

COLLECTOR AT NEW HAVEN.
 Washin gton, Dec. 12-The President sent to the Senate today the nonlina- ton of Henry H. Babcock to be coI1ec- tor of customs for New Haven, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Edwin U Curtis who was yesterday elected, mayor of Boston. is a brother of Nelson Curtis, formerly of the Bridgeport Paper company and well known in this city. He is also a, son of Col. George Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
1O0-5O-2O.YEAR Al

THE GALE AT BLACK ROCk--Be- tween Friday night and Saturday morning during the gale which pre- vailed so extensively along the coast, the shipping in the vicinity of Black Rock suffered to considerable extent We have not learned the names of any of the vessels the amount of loss
 A CONTEzMPTABLB DEHD.-The parties guilty today, of the meanness of getting beastly intoxicated a poor, harmless fellow, who has wandered about our streets for so many years, winter and sumner, and then pushing him out of their fgin miH' on to the walk, were unworthy the name of men. The miserable wretch was taken to the lookup, where warmth and shelter was afforded him.
 The sleighing today is rather rough. The rain of yesterday put a glass on the snow, but where the crust was broken through during the drizzle of Sunday, there is, under the effects of the "ni. ping and eager air of today, inequalities. ruts and bumpers, that render it at best hard sledding. How ever, many are making the best of 1t. and the music of the s'bells, bells, bells.'' is heard all about town.
 REMOVAL
 LeWlS w.. Booth, wholesale ana sTe- tail druggist, has removed from 81 Water. street, to tho store No. 2 Wall street, City Bank building
 HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LA DIES.
 Taylor & Bristol are now offering the finest stock of Winter Dress Goods to be found in the city, at greatly re- duced prices. Now is the tfme~to buy. Remember, we will not be understood.
 TAYLOR & BRISTOL '225 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Incomplete returns at Wellington, N. Z., indicate that national prohibition has been voted down there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Harry s. De Wolfe, the nafllzrnana who was last week arrested for inter fering with Sheriff Beck in. the dis charge of his duty, was tried and -ac- quilted in the city court this morning The evidence showed that the accused had, fnterfered only so far as it was necessary to protect his own proper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
(Henry uewe,1

A very important aid to business re- covery is the outlook for cheap money and a resulting improvement in the credit situation. Dull business is partly accountable for the surplus of idle funds, though the mass of emergency currency still in circula- ton is largely responsible for the present ease About one-ha1f of the original issue. which at one time ex- ceeded $38l ,OOO,00o has been withdrawn without injury, owing to the operations of the new Federal reserve system which released a large portion Of the reserves and permitted an immense expansion of credit No single event has done more toward strengthening business confidence than the establish ment of the new banking system .} the full advantages of which have not yet been fairly tested or appreciated,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
: ePBCnA.1, COUNCIL MEnrINa.

A special meeting of the Board of CounciIrnen of the city of Bridgeport was held at City Hall last evening, President NTcMuIlen, presiding.
 Present-Counci1men Smith, Grip pen, McMullen, Schmidt, oNonan. Far reIl, Zink, Carten and OfRourke.
 Absent-Councilmen Beers. Bowler
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Bryan Cook of 26 Harra1 avenue fell and dfsIocated his right shoulder in the rear of his home yesterday.
 Charles Holmes. while chasing a dog today, fell and sprainedS his right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
(T. L. Watson 6 Co.l

Our metropolis stands alone with London in the diotinction of preserv- ing gold payments In it's transactions while this country rejected resort to moratorium which Great Britain was forced to adopt during the early months of the war crisis. War con- dttions are rapidly making the United States a large creditor Nation on cur rent account and this start may prove to be the beginning of international relations that will ultimately make us 8 lenter instead of a borrower in the worlds markets. If the new bank ing system is wisely administered, the future should bring us high advant- ages as country possessing the Iarg- est amount of gold held by any one people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Steel, IS; Reading. 13e; Rock Island unrestricted; M. RumeIy, unrestricted. St. Louis & San Francisco unrestricr- ed; St Louis South Western, IT; Sea- board Air Line, unrestricted. South ern Railway, 16; Tennessee Copper, 23; Texas Company, no; Utah Copper, A; Wabash, unrestricted. Western Union, B2; Westinghouse Electric. e2; U. s. Rubber, 42: U. s. Industrial Alcohol Is; Union Bag and Paper. unrestrict- ed; American Woolen, unrestricted; ; American Malt, unrestricted; Chicago & Alton, undestricted; Chicago Great Western, unrestricted: Corn Products Refining, unrestricted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

J IF Frenc7l's fish market at the east end of the Railroad bridge, was burglarized sunday night. several dol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Farmer want Ad-. o-2 Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

A watch dog in John HaIpin's meat market on South avenue scared away burglars who attempted to get in. Mon day night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
HIEAvY r,rFp INSURANCE.

A list of all persons in the United
 States carrying insurance on their lives of over $50, 600 is published. B. Washington, of New Haven, heads the list, with a quarter of a million to his name. Among the local men are D. c. Basstck, $50, 900; c. A. Hamilton, <113, ,0e0; Henry. R. Parrotts $10o,O ,O0O; W. F. seeley. sJr.s $7o,oo0; CIapp ,Spooner,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
lars being taken from the till.

Joseph Lattngue of Noble avenue, was held up by two men on Crescent avenue, Sunday morning He was about to give them some money when they were scared away
 :. Capt Birmingham has decided to prefer charges against Special Officers Cozter and Marsh for releasing James Costello and Joseph Smith, whom they discovered in Riehl Bros,'s saloon on crescent avenue, yesterday morning. Mr. Rdehl refused to prosecute as Cos tello was the son of a good friend of his However, the captain says it was 8 felony and both liable to ar rest.
 At a recent meeting of the German school society, MT. Karl Endres, the teacher, was presented with a testi- moniaI drawn up by the school com mittee and unanimously adopted by the society.
 The monthly meeting of the Fairfield County Historical society will be held Friday evening at 7:30. MT. George P. Chapman will read a paper upon the Battle of Lake Erie. War of 1912, and History of Commodore Perry's Fleet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Lewis W. Booth. wholesale and re tail druggist, has removed from g Water street, to the store No. Wal street. City Bank building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Farmer Want Ads, ooe caaAss.Ns HgesEza.
Evening star., 1914-10-09
M. J. COLBERT and }. A. QUINN.
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.-John ]. English VS.. Harriet A.
Sterrett and others.-Equity No. 32595.-The OBJ
ject of this suit is to establish of record the
plaintiffs title By adverse possession to part OF
original lot one IL in square five hundred thirty
nine (539) in the city of Washington. d. c. de-
scribed as follows: Beginning for the same at
thence north 45 feet inches, thence west 40
feet thence south IS feet 8 inches, thence east
40 feet to the place Of beginning. On motion of
the plaintiff 1t Is this 18th day Of September,
1914 ordered that the defendants, Harriet A.
Sterrett. Rebecca Sterrett Carroll, Augusta 7.
Inloes. Harriet S. Haines. Emily Z. Alcorn, John
T. Bramhall. Helen H. Bramhall. Frances Bram-
hall dnfant). Robert n. Bramhan. cause their
appearance to be entered herein or before the
fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal hol
idays occurring after the date of the FIRST pub
Mcation of this order. IL they or either OF them
be living, and II they or either of them be dead
any, of the preceding named defendants, who
may be dead: the unknown heirs, devisees or
alienees, II any. Of Samuel Sterrett Of Philadel.
phia and afterward of Baltimore, deceased: of
William L. Bramhall. deceased: of Frank J.
Bramhall, deceased; the unknown heirs Of Thomas
Mathew Pearce. trustee, cause their appearance
to be entered herein on or before the first rule
day occurring after the expiration Of one month
from this date, good cause having been shown
therefor to the satisfaction Of the court; other
wise the cause will be proceeded with as In case
of default. Provided. copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star newspaper before said day. By the court:
ASHLEY NJ GOULD, Justice. CSeal1 A true
copylTest: J. R.. YOUNG. Clerk By 3. P.
BELEw. Asst. Clerk. se25. 5.ocz,9.16
Evening star., 1914-10-09
FRANK J. HOGAN and DANIEL W.
O'DONOGHUE, Attorneys.

Jennie @. Drury. plaintiff. VS.. the unknown
heirs, alienees and devisees OF John Arnot, dc.
fendants-Equity No. 32S11.-The object of this
suit is to obtain u decree declaring good Of
record in fee simple by adverse possession the
title Of the plaintiff in and to the following de-
scrIbed real estate in the city of Washington in
the District of Columbia, to-wit: Part OF orig
inal lot one D in square four hundred and
ming on Virginia avenue at the northwest
ner Of said lot one a. and running thence south
along the west line of said lot one ~. eighty
six and forty -four hundredths feet ts6+p feet
to the line of South d. street; thence east
along said line forty-six and forty i've hun
dredth t46 49, feet; thence north and parallel TO
the west line OF said lot sixty-nine and eighty.
four hundredths t69.s4 feet to the south line
Of Virginia avenue; thence northwesterly along
said line forty mine and thirty-three hundredths
1888 feet to the point of beginning.
On motion Of the plaintiff 1t Is this fourteenth
day Of August, 1914. ordered that the defend.
ants. the unknown heirs alienees and devisees
Of John Arnot, deceased. cause their appear.
ance to be entered herein on before the nrst
rule day occurring after the expiration OF three
months from the date of the publication Of this
order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded
with as In case of default. Provided, q COPY
Of this order be published twice each month for
period of three successive months In The
Evening Star newspaper and in the Washington
Law Reporter before said return day. WEN
DELL P. STAFFORD, Justice. tSeal.l true
copy. Test: ]. r. YOUNG, Clerk By =. E.
CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk
Evening star., 1914-10-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
G. PERCY McGLUE, Attorney

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
,, OF Co,amela 1 IT, Holding an EQUITY CourtaHoEsd
OBJECT of tsi. suit is to hsze the
ceased. and instruct the plantis as to the proper
distribution Of the fund in their hands as e!ecu-
sum beaueathed in said Will to the public school
erection Sf MethSdiss Episcopal Church il the
the Friends graveyard Of McNsbb, Illinois. and
the sum bequeathed to ELLEN Harley" On mo
day Of September. 1914. ordered that the defend
ants, Peter 7; Grasser. S. Harley Newburn and
County ninois McSabS Eps
eopal Church. H: h. Edwards. H. R. Morris. May
Webb Nsstie ct si MsNabb and E @ Gum; trustees
trustees Of Clear Creek Monthly Meeting Of the
Lewis and John H. Kitchen: executors t and trus: IS:
tees of the estate Of Edward C. Lewis, deceased:
EeWs The s Tst and Of
Harley. deceased: John y. Harley; Catherine
fhs Hasley Sesssrn John r. SeveSrn: william =.
Cooper, Hiram x. Cooper; administrator of the
Lewis. Amos D. Cooper. Rachel Rowland. Eta ].
Smith. Lyle cooper, LLOYD Cooper: MaFguerite
Clark Hoagland, Eugene W. Waterbury, NJ. o.
Waterbury. Mrs Merton Wick, Flora 0verpan,
man. Mrs. G. c. Rowland. Mrs: W. T. NJ At
kins, N. C. overman. Maria c. Partenheimer
bert Cooper Hawley, Charles S. Cooper, Jeremiah
Cooper, Newton Cooper James Cooper. Elizabeth
Nabb: Illinois,; Friends graveyard of McNabb.
Illinois: S. Harley Newburn. administrator Of the
estate of Leah Newburn, deceased. cause their
appearance to be entered herein on or before the
fortfeth day, exclusive Of Sundays and legal holi
days. occurring after the first publication Of this
order. and that the defendants the unknown
heirs at law of Harley Cooper, deceased, cause
their appearance to be entered herein on or be-
fore the first rule day occurring after the expira
tion Of three months from the date of the first
publication of this order; otherwise the will
be proceeded with as in case of default Pro-
vided, a copy Of this order is published once a
week for three successive weeks during the first
month and twice month during the next two
months in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star prior to said return days. WEN
DELL P. STAFFORD. Justice: (Seall true
copy-Test: J. R. YOUNG. Clerk. BY r. P.
BELEW, Asst. Clerk. oc2. g. 16, ,no6, 20, ,de4, Is
Evening star., 1914-10-09
RALsToN & RICHARDSON. Attor.ey..

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or Co
iumbia. Holding Probate Court-No 21lo6.
Administra tton.-This is to give notice that ths
subscribers Of the District Of Columbia. have
obtained from the Probate Court OF the District
Of Columbia letters testamentary the estate
Of Edwin R. Marden, late OF the District Of
Columbia: deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
ly authenticated. to the subscribers. on be-
fore the 24th day Of September. AID 1915;
otherwise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under hands
this 24th day Of September. 1914. EARL P.
DEN. 1926 U st. (SesL) Attest: JAMES
TANNER, Register Of Wills for the District Of
Columbia, Clerk OF the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1914-10-09
JOHN RIDoUT. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 90.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court--Estete OF
James r. Rogers, deceased.-No. 2110l, Admin
istraticn Docket 5O.-Application having been
testament Of said deceased. and for letters
testsmentary on said estate. BY kathesine z
A. n. 1914. that Margaret 8. Rogers and all
others concerned appear In said court on Moa-
day. the 9th day of November. AID. 1914. at 10
O'Clock an. to show cause why such applicA-
tion should not be granted Let notice hereof b
published in the Washington Law Reporter and
sive weeks before the return day herein men
toned. the first publication to be not less than
thirty days before said return day. WENDELL
P. STAFFORD Justice. (Seal) Attest: JAMES
TANNER, Register OF Wills for the District OF
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court. oc2 AIS
Evening star., 1914-10-09
B. f. LEIGHTON, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.-Herbert W. T. Jenner ct al,
plaintiffs. VS.. Katherine L. johnson ct al, de-
fendants.-In Equity. No: 32762.-The object Of
this suit is for the appointment of a trustee in
place of John O. johnson. surviving trustee Of
the Crescent Heights Syndicate. now deceased.
fairs Of said syndicate. On motion Of plaintiffs,
it is this ID day of October. 1914. ordered that
the defendants, Benedict F. Campbell and Fl.
herein on or before the fortieth day. exclusive
Of sundays and legal holidays. occurring after
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as
in case of default. Provided a copy of this
cessive weeks, in the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star before that date. BY the
COURT WENDELL P. STAFFORD, Justice
(SeaD. true copy-Test: J. R. YOUNG,
Clerk. By WINS. F. LEMON. Asst. Clerk.