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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
U. P. EARNINGS
 SHOW NET GAINS

New York, April 30.-Union Pacific's March gross earnings amounted to $6, ,as5, 466 a decrease of $116, ,7S6; March net was g, ,o49, ,263, an increase of $94,-
 55s. Southern Railways March gross was $5, ,952, 1928, a decrease Of $S1, 748: net totalled $1.S1S.7 a decrease of
 $296, ,1s6.
 The steel trade continues depressed,
 the latest indica tion of the unsatis-
 factory volume of business offering
 being the reduction of 50 cents per
 ton in the price of biflets at Pitts
 burgh. Quotations for this product
 are now $2O to $2050 per ton conn
 pared with s1 per ton at the start of
 the week The reduction has not
 stimulated demand appreciably. Edward M. Dickinson wil be elected president of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railroad as soon as the pres ent receivership, is terminated. ac-
 cording to the plans of the reorgan- izatton committee and a committee
 representing English bondhoIders. Ii
 Kansas City will set a date some time
 in May for the sale of the road to the bondh oIders
 | Holdings of the Pennsy1vania Go in Pennsy1yAnia Steel amount to $16. : 547, 200, consisting of 91, ,5S3 shares Of preferred; par value ss.I5s 300, and 73,S89 shares of common, $7.3S8, 300 The Pennsylvania railroad owns 5,847 shares Of preferred or the par value of $5s4, TOO. It is understood that the IReading holdings in Pennsy yIvania Steel amount to about one-half Of those of the Pennsylvania.
 If that estimate is correct it means that the two railroads have com bined interest of more than $25, GOO O0c in the Pennsylvania Steel Co. The object Of the railroads in making
 those large investments was probably due to the large steel tonnage each handled, and the tonnage of the out put of plants like the Pennsylva vania Steel co. is an important factor It is stated, however. that even if control of the steel company passed into oth- CT hands the railroads would not lose the tonnage
 Colorado 6 southern and Denver 6 E7fo Grandes each operating g heavy proportion of dts mileage in Colorado. are the carriers which have suffered most severely from the protracted la Dor disturbance in southern Colorado coal fields since last September. Min ing of coal in those districts has been at a practical standstiIl since last l fall. and the output of the entire state has been reduced to about half
 the normal figure.
 l Iron and steel companies, revenue from which is an important item to
 the railroads, the lumber industry.
 and manufacturing plants throughout I Colorado, have been seriously affected I by the struggle centering around I Trinidad with Inevitable reflection in l railroad earnings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
RHEUMATISM MEDICINE FREE

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 Over 10000 Testimonials Like Thsses
 MT. F. n. EhIers, secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York Clt- from rhern atiem for many yeara. two doses stopped all pain and enc bottle cured me"
 Mr. A. Goldman. Victoria, Tez1-. your medicine: am r9conau ending Ic very highly. It has done more Tor me than anything have ever tried
 Marshall P ". Geraty. of zo 1Ian- suffered with rheumatfsm for nla-I years, have tried almost every Frcvgl1 remedy T, but got no relief oE cuze s.n- was entirely cured and free from al. pain. I send this unsolicited-~
 HilPs Rheumatic Remedy is on sals at most drug stores at $1.OO per bot | tte- One bottle generally effect 1 complete cure Call or send for 1re1 sample bottle and booklet at cE1g1. There Is no greater service you ClC l any rheumatic sufferer about lllr wonderful preparation AddreEg- ffill Medicine C.. 117 East z4th Bts 'lfeU York; N. F.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
NEW HAVEN NOTES WILL
 PAY 6 PER GENT. INTEREST

New York, April 30.The New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad am nounced yesterday it's plan for imme- diate financing It has sold to a group of bankers ,00O short term notes, secured by three properties Of the company. The plan already has been pub lished with only a slight diff ference from the plan as announced yesterday.
 There are $20 900, 900 three year cou- pon notes, paying 6 per cent. secured by the New England Navigation Eo., $2o. 600 one year per cent coupon notes secured by the New York New Haven & Hartford; 10000, GOO one year per cent. coupon notes secured by the Harlem River & Portchester rail- road and endorsed by the New Iza- ven, and $10, O00, GOO one year per cent notes Of the New Haven. It had been understood previously that the three properties each would secure s20,000, GOO of the notes, and that all the notes except those Of the New England Navigation Go. would pay 5 per cent.
 The per cent New Haven notes will be taken bye the bankers from time to time during the next six months. The proceeds of the notes will be used to pay maturing bond obligations, except about s. oo0, 900, which will be spent on Improvements On May IS, approximately $45, 900 ,00I debentures fall due. The group of bankers consists of J. P. Morgan & Co, the First National Bank the Ma tional City Bank, Kidder. Peabody & Co, and Lee Higginson & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
N. Y. C. GONsOLIDATEs
 ITS SUBSIDIARY LINES

New York, April 3O.-Directors of the New york Central and Hudson River Railroad company at New York have adopted the agreement consoi- idating the Central, the Lake Shore, the Michigan Central and various sub sidiaries of the Vanderbilt lines. This merges all these properties under one head, with blanket mortgage Of S300 GOO, GOO, as authorized by the in terstate commerce commission.
 A statement issued by the directors announces that the New York Cen traI and Lake Shore are the principal parties to the agreement, and that the name of the consolidated cornpa ny will be the New York Central Rail- road company On the capital stock of $500, 600, GOO. $249, 590. 500 will be issued to the stockholders of the consoIidat- ed companies and $50, 409, 800 will be reserved for issue from time to time as authorized by the directors.
 New York Central stockholders will receive par for par in consolidated stocks. Lake Shore stocks owned by the New York Central and holdings in subsidiaries are to be cancelled. The minority holders Of Lake Shore stock are to receive five shares of New York Central. The consolida- ton provides that the new company shall carry out all the bonded obliga- tions of the old companies. Stock holders of the New York Central, Lake shore and subsidiaries will meet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
THE PLAZA

In addition to vaudeville and piaotop1ays program that is bound to draw the crowds tosthe popular Plaza. the latter half of the week, com meucing with today's matinee. Man azer CalIan has secured two special attractions that are going to make the Dill one of the largest and most en- joyab1e of the current season
 Caught at the Cabaret, two thou- sand feet of Keystone film, which to a screen play fan is synonomous of two thousand hale and hearty laughs. viii be one of the added features. The fact that 1t is Keystone brand is sufficient to prove it's merit but two reels make it doubly pleasing.
 ..The Narcotic Spectre in two reels. telling a vivid. astounding and heart-inferestfng story of the terrible, degrading effects of the drug habit, will be another added attraction.
 The S1ayman Ais Arabs recognized as the fastest of all Arabian tuInb1ing acts will head the list of vaudeville numbers. There are twelve people in the act and the feats they perform are really marvellous.
 Dacey G Chase in hilarious gath ering of art and wit will make merry in an important position on the bill afid the novelty of their offering in continuation with it's pleasing and fun ny nature will strike popular chord here.
 The Artistic -Four. heraIded as yarietyss most popular singing and dancing quartet, are assured of an en- thusiastic reception here for local theatre goers always appreciate good singing and dancing number
 Bouton 6 Parker offering tThe Musical F,arm-yard.'' carry a carload of special scenery and an exceptionally large variety of instruments Gail 1ouette. a baton swinger and wire walker, completes the vaudeville pro gram
 "OId Man. a f1rst-run Reliance and sAThe Clerk will be included in tho bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

told my husband to get me a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound and would try it before would submit to any operation. He did so and l improved right along. am now doing all my work and feeling fine.
 hope other suffering women will try your Compound. I will recommend it to all I know - Mrs DANIEL. D. B. DAVIS, no Franklin St. Logansport, Ind.
 Since we guarantee that all testirno- nials which we publish are genuine, is it not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound has the virtue to help these women it will help any other woman who is suffering in a like manner
 If you are i'll do not drag along until an operation is necessary, but st once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 Write to Lydia E. Pinlxham Medicine Co.,, ,(confidential)L Lynns Mass. Your letter wil be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
LYRIC 

s-rHE sTRANGLERs OF PARIS" !"
 .-rhe strangIers of Paris the film sensation of the year, taken from Be lots famous novel is known as the most sensational and vivid narrative of the peculiar conditions that exist cd in Paris nearly decade ago. This remarkable story drannatized by the master of dramazfc's art David Be- lasco. makes the strongest motion DIG ture play ever produced
 when saThe Stranglers of Paris" was originally presented by Charles Frohnnhn 1t was the sensation Of the time. and during the ensagenaant re- gently Of this motion picture drarn- atization at the Broadway theatre, New York, 1t broke all records for att tendance at that theatre and played to more admissions than any other motion picture ever has in New York or elsewhere during the same length of time.
 .~The strangiers of Paris win be shown at the Lyric theatre Thurs day, Friday and Saturday Of this week with 9 matinee daily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
CREDIT MEN OPTIMISTIC
 AS TO BUSINESS FUTURE

Philadelphia April so-Optinism re- garding the business future of the country was expressed. at the annual banquet of the Philadelphda Associa- ton of Credit. Men at the Hotel Walton, Charles B. Nick, vice presi- dent of the Fourth National Bank of New York and vice-president of the national association, declared the country to be on the eve of prosperity when the gun is fired to give business a chance
 Howard Marshall Of New York, AL ba B. Johnson, Professor John D. Ma honey, of the West Philadelphia High school; Es.J. CatteH, F. D. Bittner, and E. ". Ryan, both of Allentown. also spoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
LTTRAC IONS
 --ATs- THE THEATRES E: {
POITS THEATRE

Direct from a number of thrilling experiences at the seat of war in Mex leo The Banda Roma, sixteen talented musicians come to open the program at Polls Main street theatre today. Not since the days of Sousa's band tours has such an organization visited the United States, each is a soloist of reputation. The band visited Mexico City from New Orleans at the special invitation of the late President Ma dero. When the revolution began the band had gone to Vera Cruz At rne express invitation of President Huerta it returned to Mexico City to play a series of concerts before returning to the United States. On the return to the United States the band is to play it's first enlargement in Bridgeport For the remainder of the program:
 Three funny and clever folks, Harry Fisher Ward 6 Co. appear in a com efv bicycle act Fenneu and Tyson, a gifted man and talented woman offer singing, talking and dancing number that is rather apart from the usual run of vaudeville Fsdwina Bar " and her associate players, William Richards. George w Park, Kathryn French, Louise E1liston and others present the most 1aughab1e of all tab Ibid farce comedies, The Home Rrealer.ss For knockabout acrobatic comedy. Nib and Tuck were awarded the silver cup in the recent contest held at the Hippodrome in New York. Valentine Fox. the ventriloquist prince, has been specially engaged to com plete program of vaudeville which Manager S. 2 Po1i well feels proud of
 The picture plays of the Mutual and Keystone companies are presented 7rst at Polls theatre In addition to- aav the two reel Domino picture, Common Mistake Guilty or Not c.,1iItv.'s .sTne Fatal Dress Suit" and other photo plays are shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
MoNsrwR cARRY -us-ALA

Among the attractions carried by The Greater New England Shows is the monstrous s10sO0o Carry-us-a1l. This ride is for the children and in- cidentally for the grown up children. We can look back to the days when we took our first ride on what they called in those days the flying horses. With the nickel in our hands we pom dered a long while upon picking out the horse that we wanted to ride.
 This Carry -us-an is the latest mod e1. and instead of the old stationary horses they. have now the jumping horse which gives one the same sen sation as that of riding on a real horse. The ride is absolutely safe as all the little ones can be strapped on and ride in safety. The Garry all will be one of the amusements for the children at the Carnival to be gfv- er1 by Park City Camp, No. 59, Wood men of the World Sick Benefit asso- ciation during the week of May to 9. at Parrott's lot, cosner of North and Parrott avenues
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
Financial
FIFE First Bridgeport National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

For forty-seven years we have been conducting business at the same old lOcat1on, corner of Main and John Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Er1vate Bank has been established tnere continuously. We have received ana paid out on demand without nO- dce millions of dollars of money de-. posted with us and we continue to rSceive money subject to depositor' g Cneck aeck at sight, on which we allow eAh1s,o per cent. Der annunn. cTedfted Io each account monthly. We solicit ene accounts of individuals. business
 men, firms and corporations. and all Wno want 8 bank account where they can deposit money, checks or drafts, and leave 1t for one day.one week. one month or one year. and draw interest on 1t Tor any time il is left with us. We give to the business oI1rf careful personal attention as the oldest firm or private bankers in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30


 Music as a profession is not now re garded as wholly reputable, but it is common to hear men singing snatches of theater songs as they go along the streets or country lanes, and amateur instrumentalists are many both among the poor and the better educated classes. We listened once, almost en- tranced, to boatman on the inner waters of the Chekiang province de claiming with clear, strong voice and tune and rhythm for. more than an hour at night poem of short cantos in praise of Buddha. It is a common thing at Peking. the chief home of actors, to see man standing with his face against the city wall and yelling like one demented. He is an actor practicing his part and strength ening his voice. Moule's ssThe Chinese People,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
ots Like That.

s A certain famous skyscraper builder said in his New York office the other day apropos of costs and values:
 Costs and values get confused be- cause there are so many men who, if sunshine had to be paid for, would swear that gas gave much more brilliant light. ''New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
Ar Easy Solution.

ssHow does the brea kfast suit you, John?n inquired the young bride anx- iously
 .sIt's just right, dearest" " said her husband. Tt may be plebeian, but m awfully fond of calves liver for break fast
 < Aso am I, dear,'' said the wife. aoh, John, don't you think it would pay us to keep a calf? Then we could have liver every morning for breakfast .'' Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
one For Each Life.

s q want4a good revolver" began the determined looking man.
 Yes, sir,'' said the salesman. ssSixi chambers ?,'
 .sWhy- -er-you'd better make it nine chamber. want to use it on 8 cat next door"-London Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

v ~se- ~- ->>N- " 4A~ @4-e
 | suffered from fe- male trouble so I could not stand on my feet and I felt Iik e mil1io ns of needles were prick ing me all over At last my doctor told m e tn at all that
 would save me was
 a n operation, b U t this I refused. I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
Human Nature.

Mrs. Ora bs haw-Is that man who asked you for loan a friend of yours?
 Crabshaw- Yes. my dear, still a friend didn't let him have it.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
Took Him Riaht |.

sDid you tell pa you wanted to mar ry me? ?'' then asked me to lend him S1O''-Bal- tfmore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
A Modest Request.

mother please excuse Edith for not coming to school yesterday. She fell in the mud. By doing the same you will greatly oblige her mother 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

The Canadian Pacific Railway steamer Montfort which grounded near the Isle of Orleans was floated undamaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

The steamer Buffalo. of the Western Transit Co. ran ashore in a heavy gale off Round Island, Lake Michigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

Twenty-two convicts, ringleaders in the recent disturbances at Sing Sing will be transferred to Clinton prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
WOMAN REFUSES
 OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved by Taking Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable
 Compound.

Logansport, Ind z My baby. was over year old and b1oated till was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as .'School Bonds for the completion of the high school, to an amount not exceeding eighty thousand ($SO,O00) dollars. in ac- cordance with d resolution of the common council adopted February l 6, 1914 ,Sand duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose. and stating their general terms, description, and time or times of maturity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
Actors Tn China.

on July 20, when the agreement will be submitted for ratification.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

Ballot boxes will be open from 6 o'clock a. n to o'clock p. m. for the reception of the ballots of the electors of said City entitled to vote at said meeting, at the following places. to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as High School Equipment Bondsy to an amount not exceeding forty-five thousand ($45,- s0OO.00) dollars. in accordance with a resolution of the common council approved by the lnayor February 24. 1914 providing for the issuance of such bonds. setting forth their specf- ftc purpose, and stating their general terms, description. and time or times Of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30
NOTICE
Special Meeting of Electors.

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the City of Bridgeport, that special meeting of the electors of said city will be held on Saturday, May 2d. 1914, for the purpose of vot- ing upon the following questions; each Of which shall be separately am swered -Yes's or No" to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-30

Shall an issue of bonds be suthoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds. Series Az, to an amount not exceed ing two hundred thousand (s2e0s- 900. 0O) dollars, in accordance with a, resolution of the common council adopted February is. 1914. and duly approved by the mayor February 23, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bono as. setting forth their specific purpose and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maturity?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

are charged with the same kim of cleo
tricitv the free leaf is repealed and held
away at a distance Normally, its charge
will leak away and the two leaves come
together i'm the course Of a certain num-
Der of minutes. In falling back into place
the free leaf passes in front OF nicely
graduated scale which can be read
through the microscope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
WAsTEFUL MINING OPERATIONS
OF THE PAST.

The mining operations in the past have
been wastefully pursued, and the first
aim OF DR. Parsons is strictly In the di-
rection of conservation through getting
out of the ground as nearly as possible
all of the valuable mineral Heretofore
much of the sorting OF the ores for the
foreign markets has been Of Raphazard
character. the sorters doing this work
with no surer guide than a more or less
practised eye. plus Judgment This pro-
cedure has been utterly primitive ana
imperfect. because the radioactive prop
critics OF the minerals cannot be gaused
by the eye. and It is this precious con-
tent OF the ores that makes them desira-
bic in the treatment OF disease.
Hereafter the way the ores Will be as
saved for their radioactive metal viii De
along scientific lines. ana an instrument
called the electroscope will be the means
OF detection. Briefly. IL consists OF
small case surmounting larger one, to-
gether with a microscope The upper
case contains two gold leaves one OF
which is free to move. and when both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
DIR. JAMES DOUGLAS, MINING
ENGINEER.

Dr. James Douglas is an IL. D.. 10,
an NJ. d.. and he Is a distinguished min
ing engineer and metallurgist. Or. Par
sons laid the case before him, and DR..
Douglas responded generously. and he,
foo went West TO look over the ground.
with the result that nearly thirty mining
claims were secured for the institution.
DIR Douglas is interested IN the General
Memorial Hospital OF this city and his
share OF the radium will go 10 that place
of healing. But the government Is doing
its part I'm way
The money supplied in the manner dc
scribed is to defray the expenses OF 1he
sneclal experts Of the Bureau OF Mines
during the next three years, and II WIZ
no their aim TO evolve efficient methods
of extraction and concentration so thal
the knowledge obtained may be. an ana TO
Americans hereafter taking up the indus
Try. Immediately in charge Of this work
viii be DIR. Richard b. Moore, physiea!
chemist Of noted skill. and with him VIII
no associated X l.. Kithil. an expert inlh-
ing technologist. Their task Is To some
extent q hard one. because II VIII De
necessary for them 10 evolve dual proc
cosses for the concentration OF the orc III
order 20 meet the local conditions.
Az II fate had deliberately determined
Ia make mans task a diricuit one IN mar