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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
Centenary Of McDonough's
 Victory Over The British

Yost ordered an immediate general assault of both fleet and army The Confiance, the British flagship, under Capt. Downie, sailed in and engaged the Saratoga. The first broadside disabled one-f1fth of the Saratoga's men, but in the return fire Capt. Downie was killed. After two hours the American fleet seemed on the point of capture, but the Boy Com modore'' was determined to keep up the battle. McDonough helped to work the guns. Three times he was struck by spars and hurled across the deck. Once a shot took off the head of 8 gunner and threw it against Mo Donough with such force that he was thrown into the scuppers. Every other officer on the Saratoga was eith- CT killed or wounded, and all the yes sels of both fleets. fighting at close range, were transformed into sham bles. Toward midday McDonoueh worked his ship so that he could hurI broadsides against the Confiance and British flagship struck it's colcrs, and the other ships followed, only a few light gunboats escaping capture. Not a single mast was left standing on any vessel of either side.
 Before the battle a cock had escap- ed from a pen on the Saratoga, and flew up to the rigging, where he crow ed loud and long, and the sailors ac- cepted this as an omen. of victory. Mo Doncugh refused to accept the prof fered swords of the surviving Brit ish officers, saying: "Gentlemen, your gRllantry makes you the more worthy to wear your swords McDonouRh received a medal from Congress and an estate in Vermont, but died the following year. In the land battle Provost showed his usual incapa city. and the British lost 1.50Q mon, while the American loss was only 1Os
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
STRAW HATS ARE
 BANNED BY LABOR
Union Men Wearing Them During Past Season Unfair to Principles.

Every workingma,n or other person who wears a straw-hat in the summer time is wearing non-union products and patronizing scab-labor, according to reports of matters delegates to the State Federation of Labor convention being held in this city today.
 With the opening of the mornings s session late reports from the district delegates were heard. When it came to hearing those from the Danbtry Hattera- the question of fair and un fair hats was raised by those present upon a motion for information. It was reported that no hat is fair un less bearing the trade label of the United Hatters of North America and likewise no cap is fair unless similar 1y labelled by the cap-makers.
 It was stated that upon dictates of the Secretary of the American Fedora ton of America, no straw-hat manu- facturer in this country is recognized by the federation. In consequence of this edict every union man who has worn a straw hat during the past sum ner has been untrue to the advocated principles of unionism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
BORlNO-MANIERO
 BLACKMAIL CASE
 AGAIN GOES OVER

Much interest about town today hinges on the statement made this morning by Prosecuting Attorney Alexander Delaney that circum- stances which he does not desire to make public at this time, makes it inadvisable to try the Borino- Maniero blackmail case incident to the Joe Della. Bankruptcy proceedings.
 The case was continued by Judge Wilder until September 19 in the city court, though it Is not definitely a.s- sured that the affair will then be threshed out.
 Ralph T. Borino and Leonard Ma 'niaro were arrested June 2S by State Policeman Frank Vire11i, and Detec- tive James Dooley with marked bills which it alleged were given them after b1ackmail demands. Assistant Prose cutor John P. Gray. representing creditors of Joe Della in the bank ruptcy case later stated that they had taken the bills upon his orders. The matter was subject to investigation by Acting States Attorney Ga1en Carter. In consequence of the many postpone ments of the case Tagging interest was again aroused by the statements made today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
ESCAPE PROSECUTION
 UNDER NEW MANN LAW

Florence McCauley, 16 years old, of s4s Main street, Springfield, Mass, Ar mold Gresengo. 20 years old, of 20 Union street, also of Springfield, and Arthur Dergany, 27 years old, of ao4 Maryland street, Wilmington, Dei.. were discharged from breach of the peace charges by Deputy Judge Will der at today's city court session.
 The girls mother came to Bridgeport early today and took her homo Her two companions were released as there was no definite evidence against them.
 The three were arrested at the rail road station esterday after 8 con- ductor informed a policeman that all did not appear to be right. Fer 8 time 1t was suspected that the two men would be prosecuted under the Mann white slave law. The Spring field police informed the local au- thorities that Gresengo has served a states prison sentence The girl said that she has been living with Gresengo since Saturday and that they started to New York for the purpose of get ting married.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
|PESCO GETS SIX MONTHS SENTENCE
 FOR KILLING BOY

: Vito Fosco of this city whose wagon ran over and fataAy injured Walter ESheeha.n last June. was fined s2oo and Esentenced to jail for six months by Judge Bennett in the criminal super for court this afternoon. He pIeade1 guilty to 1nans1aughter.
 John Mastrtano of this city, who was alleged to have struck a woman during a street brawa, pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to six months in jail.
 J Joseph Roach, a 17-year-oId Dan fbury boy, pleaded guilty to bl1rEiary ybut on account of his previous good record the court decided to give him another chance. He was sentenced to the state refor1natory but sentence was suspended and he was placed on pro- batfon.
 9udge Bennett ordered Joseph Penear- by sent back to New York He is a 5boy who pleaded guilty to burglary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11


 One hundred years ago to-day, on a bright and clear September morning in 1914, the peace and quiet ot Lake Champlain were rudely disturbed by the roar of conflict. On the waters of the lake the American and British fleets engaged in a, terrific battle while on the shore, at Plattsburg, coastending armies fought desperately for supremacy. When the clanor ceased, the English squadron was Tn inc possession of the Americans, while Sir George Provost and his army Of 72 900 trained troops were beating an ienonatnlous retreat, pursued Ly so0 Americans Sir George has been bitterly criticised for his cow arfIice. and after the battle he was re- called and only escaped the condem- nation of court-Inarttal by death.
 The hero of the naval battle of Take ChampIain was Commodore Thomas McDonough, who was only thirty years old, and was popuiarly known as ''the Boy Commodore" He the American navy at seventeen. and had served in TripoH, where he was one of Decatur's party which recap trred and destroyed the Tripoh. On Sept. II, 1814, he was in command of the American squadron on Lake ChaIpplain. The British fleet coA- sisted of sixteen vessels with ninety guns. while McDonough had fourteen vessels and eighty-six guns. The American flagship was the Saratoga, which carried twenty-six guns and 24O men.
 Provost, in command of the land forces, reached the Saranac river, and saw the ridges beyond surmounted with works, and the American hotil- la at anchor. When the British yes se1s hove in sight on Sept. 11th, Pre-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

$3.4S to $15.OO
 Black silk mourning hats 9Sc to
 $1.4S, $1.9S.
 Velvet peoples and flower sprays 19c, 38c, 48c Gold and silver flowers 25c to $2.OO
 bunch.
 Ostrich fancy stick-ups 4sc to $500 Ostrich pIumes - 75c to $z.5O 75c Odd lot white shirt waists S9c $1.0O Odd lot white shirt waists 4Sc $1.5O Odd lot white shirt waists 75c $1.75 Odd lot white shirt waists 9Sc 75c Black and coIored perca1ine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
$f.Oo Black velvet covered

$f.OO Black velvet covered
 $1 .OO Black satin covered tJIrbans 69c $1.5G Black velvet covered hats 9Sc $2.0O Black velvet covered hats $1.4S SAYS Black velvet covered hats $1.9S $3-75 Black velvet covered hats $2.Ss Splendid values in velvet covered
 hats from $500 to $6.0O. Childrens and Misses soft crush felt
 hatS AUG Children's better school hats
 .s..,.. 79c, 9Sc, $1.48 Trimmed velvet hats $1.4S, SPAS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
POINTS OF INTEREST.
MOSS 6 K1R1EGER

1 Moss & Krieger are showing ad- Taneed models in mems and women,s clothing along the lines that are to be popular and in great demand this year. This house is now prepared to
 meet the demands for seasonabIe wear Tor all members of the family A very large and select allotment of children's Nvear is now ready for inspection to- ðer with mp to date mems and wo- knen's clothing. The housefurnishing department is full of beautiful com HortaibIes, blankets etc The women Fwould do well to stroll through here Rnd see the preparation that has been made to keep one comfortable in the pool and cold weather that is to come. p-Adv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

of PatiaIa- A message from Lord Hardinge of Penshrust, viceroy of India, was read in the house of com
 mons, in which he said that nearly all of the 700 rulers of the native Indian states had unanimously rallied, to the defense of the empire, offering the re- sources of their states and their per sonaI services. The vLceroy mentions one Indian potentate now seventy years old who demanded the right to serve in the field with his nephew,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

sixteen years old, who is a, member of the expedition. Troops, horses, money and jewels are being offered freely by the native rulers, and one group of them is eQuipping a hospital ship. The Dalai Lama of Tibet, the viceroy says, has offered 1000 troops, and rulers throughout Tibet are praying daily for the success of the British arms and for the repose of the souls of the dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

Lord Kitchener's sunlknovvn factor" which has apparently altered the situation at the front so decidedly, Is the arrival of the Indian forces, con Sisting of two divisions of infantry and a brigade of cavalry, about 80 900 men, both types of which are shown in the accompanying cut. Among the dozen Indian potentates accompanying the force are Sir Pertab Singh, Sir GangO Bahadur, the maharajah of vBikaner, and Sir sBhupindra Singh, mhharajah
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

pettiooats .......... 4sc $1 % Black and coIored peTcaine
 petticoats 69c $1.5O Black. satin petticoats .... 9sc $1.5O CoIored messaIine silk petti-
 SOSdGS OOS $11.OO CoIored Corduroy sport
 COSAlS %SA'OO $11.OO White ChinchiIla BaImacaan
 coats $7'4o New Autumn Cloth Goats $5-9S, $6.9S,
 $7.9S to $15.OO.
 Guaranteed Rain coats s2.ss to $7.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
CHICKEN THIEF BAGS
 FOWLS IN NICHOLS

Horace T. Nichols of Nichols missed nine Plymouth Rock and one Rhode Island Red fowls when he visited his poultry house yesterday. After wait ing all day hoping that the fowls would return he concluded that he had entertained a thief and so informed police headquarters today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

Several thousand chickens were burned to death in fire on the farm of Mrs. Flaming Current at Lafay- cite, N J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

] The House adopted an amendment ho the Barnhart printing bill increas- kng the pay of bookbinders and print lers in the government printing office drom 50 to 55 cents an hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11
E. H. DILLON & co. LOS Main Street Main Street Hartford Conn Rue Cecle Paris
HOS Main Street
VIE ARE OFFERING MOST INTER

 wi and silk peticoas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

D. W. Dilworth has been elected member of the New York Stock Ex- change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-11

James E. F.. Morse, son of the in- ventor of the elecric- -taaknsto zteIe- graph, died in New York, aged 90
The sun., 1914-08-28
ASK BOARD TO SHIFT
NORTH JERSEY BANKS
Reserve Committee May Add
Them TO the New York
District Later On.

WAsHtSGroS. Aug o7.-The Federal
Reserve Board to-day gave consideration
to some OF the petitions which have come
from dissatisfied portions Of the several
reserve districts FOR a redclineation Of
tn, So q istrcts.
The board has decided already that II
ear Is given to any OF the complaints the
changes will lie OF a compensatory char
acter. or in other words. that new terri
tory will be allotted 20 the districts from
which are detached the cities and sections
which declare they are now misplaced. II
rs by no meais certain, however. that any
changes will be made in the districts as
fixed 10y the organization committee.
The most definite complaints against
the work OF the organization committee
have come from Pittsburg. New orleans,
Baltimore and the north New Jersey II
s understood that ono alteration to which
the board H. giving serious consideration
IL the transfer OF the north Jersey terri
tory from the Philadelphia reserve dis
trict to the New York district The clear
anc-s OF the north New Jersey banks nor
mally tend toward New York city and
there has been keen criticism Of the ar
btrary action of the organization com.
mi,tee In attempting to establish this un-
natural business channel.
Hearings have not vet been ordered on
any ot the complaints, and before any
change is determined upon such hearings
viii be held II is understood, too. that
there is some feeling IN the reserve board
In favor Of transferring pittsburc, which
is dissatisfied. from the cleveland to tn"
Philadelphia district. especially II nor:h
New Jersey Is added to the New York
district
The sun., 1914-08-28
Sl,oOO,ooo FOR WAR FUND.
Canadian Pncinc Railway AM
nounces big Contribution,

MONTREAL. Quebec, Aug. 81, Sir
Thomas Shaurhnossy, president OF the
Canadian Pacific Hallway Company, has
announced that the directors of the COM
pany have voted 10 contribute sl,OOO,O 900
to the Canadian patriotic fund, which is
being raised under the presidency OF the
Duke OF Connaught
The following appeal also has been is
sued by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy to the
officers and employees:
~ Canadian patriotic fund under the
presidency OF his Royal HiEhness the
Duke OF Connaught is being raised in
order that requisite money may be avail
able to care for the wives, children and
dependents of the men who have gone or
will go from Canada rs soldiers in tn"
armies of Great Britain and her allies
engaged In the present war,
Most Of the companys officers will
no doubt subscribe to the fund in their
nestly recommend that every officer and
employee In the service of the company
voluntarily contribute the equivalent OF
the salary or wages OF one day in the
month of September to he deducted from
the payroll and to be transmitted to the
Canadian patriotic funds as tho Contribu-
ton of the officers and employees of the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company"
The sun., 1914-08-28
ANGRY "TRUANTS"
HURRY TO CONGRESS
Fear Of Being "Docked" Brings
Rush Of Members, but Not in
Good HumOr.
MINORITY GET REVENGE
Force Many Roll Calls on Plea
Of No Quorum and Delay
Legislation.

WAsHiNdroS. Aug. 27--The threat OF
loss OF pay brought members OF the House
back to Washington In droves to-day.
Nearly all those who were absent when
the resolution was passed providing that
members salaries shall be "docked" for
unauthorized leave were severe In their
criticism Of Representative Underwood
the author OF the measure
The absentces came back sore and
angry and the mood Of the individual be-
came the mood OF the House The House
was kept In an uproar by Republicans
who charged that the Southern members
having all been renominated and not hav-
ing to fight for election IN November, had
selhshly penalized them. Northern and
Western Democrats made the same
charge.
Democratic leaders already are begin
ming to regret the passage of the resolu.
tion. They have been advised that Re
puhicans and Northern and Western
Democrats may enter into a coalition to
force an adjournment Immediately follow
Ing the passage Of pending legisla ton
While the Administration doubtless could
break up such a coalition II is conceded
that the House Is In a humor where leg
islation may be retarded instead Of being
expedited.
Just a few more votes than the neces.
sary quorum OF 2is were registered wher
the Underwood resolu 'on was passed a
few days ago. Yesterday the maximum
vote recorded was 267. To-day 900 mem
hers were present ana more Representa-.
tivcs were visible in the Capitol than for
months
The House took up the seamen's bill
and planned to pass IT, as well as the
war risk bill before adjournment Busi.
ness was delayed by Representative But.
Ter Of Pennsylvania. a Republican. and
others who had been brought back tc
Washington peil nell They insisted that
II the Democratic leaders wanted q
quorum In the city they would have "a
keep a quorum in the House at all times.
They carried out their threats, ant
every half hour or 80 bells rang all ovei
the Capitol signalizlng a roll call.
Among those who put ir appearance to.
day was Representative Levy, who had
been attending the Democratic conference
at Saratoga. Mr.. Levy was mad cleai
through and stood IN the lobby most oc the
day voicing his displeasure He chsnced
70 meet Representative Underwood who
smiled good naturedly, reached out his
hand ana said
Good morning, JEFF"
II am angry AT you" returned Mr.
Levy stoldly.
%If was as rich as you I would not
he worked up over the loss of $40 a
day" observed Mr. Underwood
ITS not the money, It's the principl.
~ the thing rejoined Mr.. Levy, whit
walked away shaking his head and Civ
ing other signs that he was not at peac,
with the world
When the Underwood resolution wa,
passed twerty-seven OF the forty thre,
members from New York were awa'
from the city Eighteen members faile,
to respond TO their names to-day: Repre-
sentatives Brown. Wilson. Dale. Maher
| calder. Fitzgerald. Riordan. Loft. boo
/ Ing. George Wallir. Merritt. Mott. Fair
/ child Clancy, Undorhill, Gittins Smitl
/ and Hamilton.
The sun., 1914-08-28
ORDERS COPS TO MAKE
THIS TOWN SPOTLESS
Commish Of Great Rcnown
Wants PatrOlmcn to BE
Gentle. However.

Police Commissioner Woods issued yes
terday an order that patrolmen cooperate
with the Health and street Cleaning de-
partments in making New York a YER
table Spotess Town The order directs
when q violation OF the ordinances rela-
tive to keeping streets clean are found
that patrolmen speak gently 10 the Of
fen Ter, serving summons or making an
arrest only when absolutely necessary
Among abuses at which the latest cru
sade is directed are some familiar ones
such a. automobiles emitting smoke the
exposing for sale OF uncovered candy. fruit
and other foods. throwing broken glass
and bottles, newspapers and fruit skins
into the street and failure To cover gar
bage cans.
The list also places among the sins
against health and tidiness the loading
of ash cans to within more than four
inches OF the top, falling to tie waste
paper securely and the boyish sport of
chopping wood I'm the street The patrol
men are directed to help drivers from
whose wagons dirt and refuse drops II
they can properly do so"
Sanitary code violations also enumerated
are permitting water to flow over the
sidewalk into the street from iceboNes,
butchers washing chopping blocks on the
sidewalk. keeping ice on the sidewalk and
lttering areaways, Preventing the last
alone, policemen seemed to think last
night. would make Hercules forget the
Augean stables
The sun., 1914-08-28
DEFENDS ZEPPELIN ATTACK.
German Naval Attnchr says Ant
wrrp Must Expect Such Things.

Capt Boy Ed. Naval Attache OF the
German Embassy. has written to THE
SuN the following letter defending the
attack upon the Belgian city Of Antwerp
by @ rman Zeppelin which dropped
several bombs:
p,lin balloons threw bombs down into
Antwerp has caused several American
papers to make very sharp criticisms OF
this kind Of warfare. II has been called
barbarous inhuman, cruel and unworthy
of "A civilized nation. II has even been
said the Belgian Minister IN Washington
has othcially protested against such
means of war.
ION the other side the following is to
be stated:
"First-Antwerp is strong fortress
and must be prepared for a siege ana
bombardment. II matters little or not
AT all whether this bomba rdment comes
from land or sea or from the air The
second Hague peace convention-that
goes without saying in no way pro-
hihlt"d the use Of projectiles .'om the AIR
THE effect OF a bomb falling from an air
shin can hardly be worse than that OF "A
shell from a large siege gun. We must
get used to the new idea of carrying war
into the air, Just as our ancestors had
to reconcile themselves with killing from
. long distance after powder was IN
vented
the non-mlltary population was Just az
much at liberty to evacuate Antwerp AS
the population was who left Tsing-tau
before Japan bombarded H.
THE Belgian Minister has called the ac-
ton of the Zeppelin cruiser war against
women and children. Would II have been
Fany different IL the allies of Great Biit-
ain had homburded TN" German place in
China, defended by. say, onl. $500 men
and by weak fortiicatlons, before such
evacuation took place?
"Second-.While the action of tho Iep-
pelin cruiser in no way was forbidden by
the international law, a French aviator
before the war of Germany against
France had been declared, slnncd In the
most ndgrant way against the law ltid
down by the Hague peace convention,
"IIe threw from his aeropldne bombs
into the unfortifed and Nn con 'eqrence OF
the sim existing state OF peace) uusus-
pecting city of Nuremberg Contrary 10
their pr, sent conception the Same papers
( then did not raise any objection hut S"N'
eral among them applauded the French
aviator for his bold hussar raid,
81 don't think that this discriminating
| treatment by several papers can be called
/ neutrality and impartality In the sense
| of the well known uttcrancc of President
/ Wilson, but | believe that the excitement
/ of our enemies over the alleged use o oul
/ airship is to be traced to their disappoint'
ment for not being able to make war ir
/ this most modern way for lack Of similarly
efficient airships, Very respectfully.
"BoY-Ep,
Captain, l. q. N"
The sun., 1914-08-28
IGNORES JOB PROBLEM
DESPITE LABOR THREAT
Board Of Estimate Does Not
Take Up City Contracts, Said
to Have Been Held Tp.

In spite OF the reported ultlmatum Of
the committee of unemployed of the Cen
tral Federated Union to organize mass
meetings OF protest throughout the CITY
II the Board OF Estimate did not take
action yesterday toward finding Jobs for
about $4,000 men, said to have been
thrown out OF work by the holding up of
city contracts, the Board did not consider r
the subject, and none OF the unemployed
appeared at city Hall TO further the pro.
test
The committee OF the Central Federated
Union Is considering an appeal to Gov.
Glynn, to be drawn up by Francis X.
sullivan of % Liberty street urging that
the five Borough Presidents be removed
for an alleged agreement with the Mayor
and Comptroller to hold up city improve
ments. great mass meeting also is
contemplated and probably a march on
City Hall to protest against the retrench-
ment policy. According to the G. f. U
officials ESQ contracts, which would give
work to about 80. 600 men, have been
held up.
Acting Mayor McAneny to whose at
tentlon these threats were called yester-
day afternoon. said
THE city has not stopped work on a
single contract and does not intend TO.
There is more public work being done
now among the various departments than
ever before. OF course in the matter
OF new contracts We are going slowly
and do not intend to proceed until we see
lust where the money Is coming from.
You must understand that all the work
must be done on borrowed money.