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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
DID WET HER
 BATHING SUIT


 Several wagers were lost at walnut Beach and Silver Sands last Satur- day when a stunning summer co1onist, variously known as the Scarlet Tan agier.' and .AThe Wax Doll,', from the superior scarlet bathing costume in which she was wont to canoe along the shores of the Milford beaches was seen in the waters.
 Although the unknown beauty has for several weeks been noted with ad- nliration b the male sex and envy by women, nonchalent1y padding a canoe along the shore she had never before been observed to wet the suit Wagers were bling up that she would not do So, until several were lost Sat urdeGy upon good authority that she was in the water. The event attract ed quite a few spectators who were Interested in the issue. None has as yet obtained the identity Of the swim mer
 Another innovation noted at Silver Sands is two young women who oc- casionalIy swim across to Charles Is- land attired in male bathing suits of the one piece variety
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
MeAULIFFE PRoMoTED
Well Known Telephone Man Receives Deserved
 Recognition

Richard J. McAunffe pf 76 Poplar street, for the past five years col1ec- tor and contract canvasser for the To- cal telephone exchange, has been pro- noted to the position Of cashier in the exchange at Hartford. one of the important offices in Southern New England. He assumes the duties of his new position Tuesday. MT. Mc.Au- life is one of the best known and popuIar of the local telephone em- ployees. His duties locally will be taken by William [. McEwen of Par rott avenue, at present one of the company.s contract canvassers. Mrs. McAuliffe was Gertrude Laubscber 2 widely known church singer prior to her marriage Her many friends will be glad to know that she is rapidly recovering from her recent injury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
Southern Coal Fields
 Bottled Up Tn Roads,
 Charge Before Senate

Washington, July 29-Charges that the Pennsylyania Railroad system and it's allied lines have bottled up south ern coal fields in the interest of the .scoaI Trust were up for investiga- ton by subcommittee of the Senate naval affairs committee today Beniay- min L. Dulaney, of Bristol Tenn, who made the allegations, was among the witnesses summoned to testify.
 F. c. wright. a rate expert, appear ed to make an analysis of coal rates complained of by cities south of Nor folk which charge that North Atlantic ports between Norfolk and New York get shipments which should properly reach tidewater at Charleston, Jackson- vile, Fernandina and other ports Rep resentatives of the railroads affected, including the Pennsyivanias Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, Chesa- peake & Ohio and Southern Railway have also been summoned to testify.
 The resolution authorizing the in- quiry empowered the committee to dis cover the relations existing betwe@p owners of coal mines in Tennessee, West Virginia. Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, and the various railways tapping those states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
FIFTY RAILROADS
 SHOW EARNING LOSS.
(Barron Financial News)

New York, July 204Operating re- turns for May of fifty railroads oper- ating in all sections of the country with approximately 16O,00o miles, show decrease in gross earnings of 9:05 per cent, while net earnings de creased 18:47 per cent This com pares with a. decrease in gross of 2.40 per cent and an increase in net of 2.79 per cent. for April All sections of the country. apparently, were af- fected by the slowing up of business, and practically no road of importance was able to show an increase in gross earnings for the month.
 A few factors to some extent modi- fy the poor showing. one being the very excellent returns made by the railroads for the month of May, 1913, which was one of the best months of that year, gross increasing 1905 per cent and net 10s1S per cent. The New England group of roads was the only one to show an increase in net, which amounted to 22 Al per cent. This in crease, however, rather loses it's sig nificance in view of the net earnings for May, 1913, which were more than 31 per cent Iower
 Some time next week a coalition Of the two protective committees for Missouri. Pacific. Railway bonds and of the commit of stockholders will be esignated to work out a a.compre- hensive readjustment of the roads top-heavy fixed interest obligations. It is the intention to work out a so- 1ution of the problem wi thout recourse to receiyership, although the avoid ance of receivership is now unques- ti onably more difficult than it would have been prior to June l, when the company successfully secured an ex- tent1on of it's s25, .0oo notes for a. year.
 It is estimated that Missouri, Kan sas & Texas in the fiscal year ended June 80 last earned a surplus above Charges of approximately $500, ,0O0 The June figures are mot yet avail able, but on the basis of the present estimate the company had a balance of approximately $24o, 900 after the payment of the one semi i-annual divf- dend of per cent on the preferred stock. In the year ended June 30s 1913, the total balance for the stock before the deduction for the prefer red dividends was $2,316, ,0eO.
 Senai-annuaI dividends of 1-2 per cent on the first and second prefer red stocks of the New York, Chicago & Louis Railroad were due to be declared this month. There is little likelihood that any will be paid for the first half of the year. Outstand- ing stock of the Nickel Plate consists of 1000, GOO first preferred, $11,0o0,- 900 second preferred and $14,000s 900 common, of which the Lake Shore owns $2, ,503,000 first preferred, $6,- 275.000 second preferred and $6s240,- 900 common. Full dividends on the two preferred Issues require $soos000 annually.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
PLAZA THEATRE

There's going to be some fun at the cool and cosy Plaza tomorrow when Charles Chaplin. the universally pop- ular drunk comedian appears on the screen in 'aThe Knockout.'' q screanin gIy funny nasterpEece of Keystone photography in two full reels. Chaplin, who has come to be recognized as one of the funniest com edians of this or any other age, can count his Bridgeport admirers by che thousands and it is expected that they will turn out strong to see him in this picture
 Jones & Sylvester. late of the fa- nous That QuaFtette,'' will headline the vaudeville program this week, in their latest success, The Two Drum mers. These men have wonderful voices of beautiful tone and unusual calfbre. and their repertoire embraces the most tuneful of the classical and popular selections of the day. Genevieve Lee & Co. in their screaming farce entitled "Ootsey,'' will have a distinctive place on the pro- gram. The story was written simply for laughs and it certainly fulflls It's mission
 Gilmore & Raminon will give am eu- hibition of all the latest innovations in the popular craze in a, manner that is sure to bring them pleasing results
 Johnson & Farrell, offering a highly entertaining singing and talking slzit with plenty Of comedy irterzpersed that is guaranateed to keep the audi ence in the best of humor have been booked
 The Armenians in a. novel and decfd- ed1y Interesting wire walking act. com pose the vaudeville numbers on the program.
 Our Mutual Girl in the 26th install ment, The Veterans SwordH and CA Pair of Cuffs complete the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
DIED.

 LEVEQuE this city. July g.. 1914. Edward Leveque, aged b1 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from has late residence, Lordshfp Park road. on Wednes- day. July 2zs at ss3O and from St James church at g o'clock. In terment St. Michaens Cemetery- stephen, son of Elizabeth and the late Edward Johnson, aged 19 yrs, months 29 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the Funeral at the 1nortuary chapel Of August G. Baker, 1zS7 Stratford ave- nue. on Tuesday afternoon at 2:s0 and from First Evangelical church on DeForest avenue at 3 so' clock. Interment at Lakeview cemetery SPEN CIER-In this city. July 18th, 1914, Miss Elizabeth c. spencer, aged T6 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the home of her cousin, A1r- William Boyd Spencer, No e2O Clinton avenue on Tuesday, 21st inst, at 2:SO o'clock D. m. Burial i'm Me8Entain Grove cemetery xvARD-In this city, July IS. Isiz. Lorraine D.. beloved daughter of Catherine and the late Peter Ward, aged 21 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her mother, No 40 Austin St on Tuesday, July z1, 1914 at s:3O a. m. and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m Interment at St Mi chaeI's cemetery P18 be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
HOME FROM AN AUT0 0 TRIP OF 700 MILES
Dr. J. l.. Egan and ex- -supt. of Streets Colgan And Families Report En
 joyable Outing

An automobile trip of 500 miles Co Sea Tsle City. N J.. and return has just been completed by former Super intendent of Streets John F. Cqisan, pr. Joseph L. Egan their familiea and guests. The party went in two au- tomobiIes. Dr. Walter J. CplgaH drove one car in which were Mir. and Mrs Colgan, Miss Marion Coigan and Miss JenIiie Mcdonald of Bedding In the other car which pr. Egan drove were Mrs Ega.D, Mrs. Dennis CoiEau- and
 Master Joseph Egan. The two auto parties left Bridgeport Friday morn ing at o'clock.
 Their motor trip took them through the southern part of New Jersey, Vis- iting on the way Cape May wild wood, Ocean City Atlantic and Sea Isle City. They reached the latter place which was their destina tion. at o'clock on Friday evening The dia- tance was about 300 miles. Member of the party describe the oountrT through which they paseed as level and beautiful, with no hills and mag nihcenfly smooth roads. Alter peDd- nous old watering place for che re- turn trip through the pines cf South Jersey Saturday night vVas spent at Pine Beach Inn. Pine Beach, N- J., and they left there Sunday at 12 o'clock noon, passing through Lake wood to New York and reaching Bridgeport about midnight last night tired but well pleased with their trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
STAMFORD

Rev. Chauncey c. Kennedy, to whom call has been extended by the Christ Episcopal church, offfciated at the 10 80 o'clock service yesterday. He preached a. very eloquent and masterly sermon to a large congregation. The funeral of Stephen Johnson, son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Johnson, who died at ATiddletown. will be held from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker on Tuesday afternoon at 3:so and from the First Evangelical Lutheran church. Deceased was 20 years Of age and has been ailing for some time. He has been the only support of five small brothers, his mother having died several years ago and his father being killed last preyed on the young mans mind with the result that it brought on brain trouble, from which he never recov- cred large circle of friends sym pathize with his brothers in their sad affliction.
 The funeral of vincenzfo Df Sabio was held from his late residence. 15z Logan street, at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon and from Holy Rosary R. C. church, a, half hour later, where Fath- CT De Toro, the pastor, ofnciated. His
 death was due to an attack of appen- dicitis. He Is survived by widow, Carmella, and eight children also two brothers, Antonio and Nuniato, both living in Italy. He belonged to the George Devery and Christopher Co., lumbus society of this city and these two societies attended the funeral. headed by the Italian Marine Band. Burial took place in St MichaePs cem- etery.
 ! Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer died yester- day morning at the home of her cousin. W. B. Spencer, at 62o Clinton avenue with whom she has lived many years. She has been in very poor health for
 some time and her death was expect ed momentarily. She was a member of the First Baptist church, the w c. T. U. and the Sunshine society and was interested in charitable and reIig- ious works. She possessed a sweet and 1ovable disposition, was kind to all and performed many charitable deeds. Her
 demise is regretted by her large cir
 cIe of friends
 The funeral of Josephine L. Cotter was held from the Grace M E.. church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
 Rev. O. N. B. Cook, the pastor, con
 ducting the services. Nearer My God
 to Thee and Sleep in Jesus" were sung by the church choir. Eugene, Albert. Frank and George, brothers of the deceased, acted as pall-bearers The floral display was large. Inter-
 ment was at Mountain Grove ceme- l Itery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
Patents Granted to
 Bridgeport Men

Through the office of A. M Woes ter, solicitor of Patents, Bridgeport, Conn.,, many patents were issued amongst them being number to Bridgeport and nearby town men. Pa tents granted in Bridgeport includes:
 Walter R. Clark. Bridgeport, pa tents: controlling mechantsrn for hy- drauhc presses and the like.
 Gilbert W. Goodridge. Bridgeport. chain attachment
 Frank 0. Hoagland. Bridgeport, 2 patents: cartridge shell.
 Walter B. Lashar. Bridgeport. chain grip attaching device.
 Alexander McNab, Bridgeport. au- tomatic circulator for steam boilers.
 Ellsworth A. Hawthorne, Bridge port, mounting for lamps and lamp supply containers.
 And Alfred A. Jackson, Norwalk, picture exhibiting device; Lewis H. Nash, South Norwalk. water-naeter, John N, Reynolds, Greenwich. multi pie brush seIector, and Chapel s. Carr ter, marker or clip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
Amusements
PoLI,s THEATRE

f.
 Acts replete with fun and beauty ana Of, rare quality are contained in the al1-star program opening today at of the week. The popular playhouse is cool and comfortable during the hottest of weather because of the big ventilating system and it Is to be a week of iOllilcatfon for patrons.
 In addition to the regular individual acts arrangements have been made for an aft erpiece in which the play be held Wednesday evening in con nection with the regular amateur con test. The affair will furnish oceans of gaiety for fun lovers
 Numbered among the champion comedy aggregations of the world, mier fun makers, will fill the head line position Of the bill. It Is com edy singing quartet of rare ability and it is beautiful act, filled with sparkling fun featuress Marie and her Seven Picks in a pleasing oddity of beautiful old time darzev songs and dances will score a big hit Quantities of special scenery Is carried with the act
 Tricks of the hair-raising variety will be furnished by Hanlon & Han- Ion, who are exceptionally fast and clever acrobats with new feature stunts
 6cCabe. Libby & F1etcher. favorite vaudevillians will furnish delight in a whirlwlnd comedy singing and talk act. It is clever throughout.
 Something Of a new order will be presented by Jack Shepard. a high class inonologist and jester, who is a wizard entertainer.
 E IsaVerne & Grimm, a due of clever zfsa {.-L program Of musical selections with a big variety Of instruments
 Some of the greatest scenes ever de- ptcted on the screens are included in the motion picture bill of first run films There will be -I,le Little Cap tain, Vitagraph comedy drama; His Last; Appeal selig drama; Face to Face, Edison drama; ssThe Fire Chiefss Reward, 2 Kalem drama. and others. Surprise Night will hold sway this evening with fun and presents galore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
One Man Hurt When
 Racing Balloons Land
 Tn Wales During Gale

London, July 2o-Exciting landings were made on the Welsh seashcre to- day by three of the 24 balloons which started from Paris yesterday in the annual race for the grand prize of the French Aero Club. The balloons had crossed the English Channel before a fierce gale and were obliged to descend in order to avoid being driven out to sea
 spire, one of the pilots, in Jumping from the basket of his balloon, frac- tl1red a leg and sustained other in- jl1ries Marcel Foucault and Jean Laurenceau, French aeronauts, manag- ed to jump clear without injury but lost their balloon which blew away to sea
 Ernest D,enuyler and Albert v1em- Enck, Belgtans, landed safely with, their craft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
MCCALL CANDIDATE FOR
 BAY STATE GOVERNOR

Boston, Iuly % o-Ex Representative Samuel w. 1fcCall has announced his candidacy for the Republican nonina- ltion for governor at the September primaries In a statement addressed to the Repuhlicans of the state he Esafd.
 'sOne is not at liberty at a critical ltine like the present to consider his own inclinations- I have decided. therefore. to sanction the steps neces- lsaxy to be taken to place my name fEpon the primary ballot, so that, if |you desire b do so. you can make me :yol1r candfdate for governor,
 MT. AIcCan attacked the tariff, say ang eethe promised decrease in the cost tof lsving Is as mythical as the prom 3sed prosperity"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
!. (T L watson Q co.3

We believe that the crops give ev- cry promise of bridging over many enterprises that otherwise might suc- cumb- They will probably solve the problem raised by our heavy gold ex- ports this year, even if it is yet to be demon strated by experience whether our new banking system can supply an a1ltornatic check to an ex- cessive gold outflow The markets may not yet have escaped from the unsettIinF influences that recently disturbed prices but we think that they have shown much power of re- sistance to Dear attack and that there will be a gradual increase in the number of investors who look at intrinsic values and the uneonquer- able ultimate progress of the coun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
RAILROAD NEWS

The Mobile & Ohio will bridge the Ohio river at Cairo with a, structure to cost $5,0oo, 900. This indicates a split, between this road and the IlIi- nofs Central, the bridge of the lat. ter being used at present by the M & O This privilege costs one cent a hundred for all freight but the IIIi- nois Central insisted that the agree ment did not include company freight and put in a, claim for $60O, 900 on such traffic Payment being refused arbitration of the dispute followed and resulted in favor of the Mobile &- Ohio: with the exception that it was held bridge tolls could be collected on company freight after notice of in tentton to do SO
 The Southern Railway is preparing to install a telephone block system to take the place of the telegraph sys-. tenn now in use on the Atlanta, divi- sion between Macon, Ga, and Olte- wah. Tenn. a distance of FPS miles Tn order to take care of the heavy Florida. traffic last winter telephone block was put in operation between Macon and Jesup and was found so satisfactory that it has now been de- cfded to extend the system over the line between Oltewahe and Jesup. The new system will be put in effect as soon as the change can be made
 The operating department of the. Erie Is pointing with pride to the re- cent train record of a freight crew out of Cleveland They left with a loaded train of 40 cars weighing 3,e28 tons The time to Hubbard was 8 hours and 40 minutes. Returning they picked up a train of 40 empties and reached Cleveland at 6.10 p. n. The total time for the round trip of 151 miles was A hours and 55 min utes.
 Freight rates have been cut in half by the Denver & Salt Lake Moffat road from Denver to it's present ter minus at Craig, Colo, for the pur- pose of opening up and developing ''the Inland Empire this being the only road crossing the Continental Divide. Heretofore the first class rate has been s1.7o and 1t is now s1 on . long list of commodities.
 Preparations are being made for ex- tensions of the Birmingham, Colurn- bus & St Andrews to Montgomery and then to Birmingham, Ala The company is now operating 39 miles from Southport to Chip1ey, Fla, con- nection being at the latter point with the Pensacola and Atlantic division of the Louisville & Nashville.
 The new material testing plant Of the Pennsylvania is to be ready for operation in about six weeks. In tricate machinery is being installed one machine alone having a testing capacity of 100000 pounds The plant will represent an outlay of $1, 160,o0O
 It is understood that arrangements have been made by the Pennsylvania with the Evansville & Indianapolis for an entrance over the latter into Evansville, Ind. Unofficial returns indicate a favorable result for a bond issue of $150, 900 in a single county of Tennessee, for the proposed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
Seven Bubonic Gases,
 Three Deaths On List

New Orleans, July 2o-with total of seven bubonic plague eases and three deaths in New Orleans to date, federal state and city health authori- ties this week will vigorously con tinue their fight for eradication of the contagfon here. It is expected that the daily rat catch of about 1000 rats will be increased before the week ends as additional traps are being placed and the force at work In the field is becoming more expert under the tutel- age Of a corps of rat catchers from San San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
BANKERS CONDITION
 IS STILL CRITICAL

Little change is noted today at the Bridgeport hospital in the condition of William Banker, Sixth street and Stratford avenue, who was injured in an explosion at Union Metallic Car fridge Cos plant early in the week. His condition is reported as serious.
 James IA Bears of 20 waller place, who was struck by a locomotive at the railroad station, is reported as having passed a comfortable night and slight Improvement is noted. He is expected to recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
Hartford Man Liable
 For $15, 900 Notes

Hartford. July 1s-A decision hand ed down by the United States court of appeals in New York reverses de- cision of Judge Julius M. Mayer and holds George D. Howell, of this city liable for endorsements on three notes of the McCrum-Howel Company az gregating $15,0Oo. The holders of the notes are the Mechanics & Metals Na- tional Bank, of New York; the Corn Exchange National and Franklin Na- tionaI Banks, of New York
 The McCrum-HoweH Company, manufacturers of radiators and va cuum cleaners, failed for $2.600,0o0 about a year and a half ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

to Claire Ana Abercrombie, aged 23, a painter of 11e4 Kossuth street and Cynthia Blanch Ridout. aged 21, daughter of Henry w. Ridout of 69 Harriet street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
THr PRrvTvT-TExrr EArw

ana the most beautiful hands are or- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, AIS Fairfield Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20

Bids have been received by the Ala barna Great Southern for 34 miles of additional second track between Birmin ghan, Ala, and Meridian, Miss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
WARBURG'S NAME T0 BE WE'LL SUPP0RIEl

washington, July 2o-With the Senate still apparently in deadlociS ov- CT the aconfrnation of Thpmas D. Jones, of Chicago, nominated to be. a member Of the federal reserve board renewal Of the fight aswaited today the report of the minority of the bankins and currency committee who favor his confirmation. submission of the report was being delayed pending receipt OF a supplement statement from MT. Jones in answer to the, ,majority's ada verse report.
 Prospects were that a Vote would hardly be reached ibefore the latter part Of the week. Each side claims to have sufficient votes to carry Its issue.
 President Wilson expects a definite outcome of the fight and, plans to take up the case of Faul M WarburE. of New York. with a view bo his con f1ration. The President has reeeivad assurances that fl a, compronise can be arrved at on the question oG the appearance of MT. Warburg before tho committee his confirmation would be assured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
corinth. shiloh s Nashville.

Stockholders of the Memphis & Pensacola have authorized a bond is- sue of $14,0O0,oe0 the proceeds to be used in completing the line from Memphis to Pensacola
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20

Susan M Boyiand, who has been in Bellows Falls, Vt, for the past three weeks, has returned to her home bringing as her guest Miss Betty Porter and sister.