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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
BRITAIN BUILDS SHIPS.

We learn by a gentleman of verac-
hy lately from Canada, (says a Platts-
burg paper Of Nov. Is, that the Brit
kh government has very lately sent
hip carpenters to Kingston t. COM
plete the vessels of war on Lake On
Larios and that carpenters came up
to the Isle aux Noix a few days since
to finish a large vessel begun before
the Peace, which it is said. will car
~ so guns
cit is again asserted. that q large
reinforcement of troops are expected
In Canada in the Spring from Eng
land1
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
PRTEs1ys 1sTH -ANNIyERsARY

Rev. Father O'Brfen, pastor of the
Church of the Sacred Heart on Myr-
tie avenue, will next Sunday. observe
the 18th anniversary of his ordination
to the priesthood. The services at
the church will be imposing and char
acterized by unusual splendor. There
will be solemn high mass at 1890, in
stead of the conventional service, and
the sermon will be preached by the
ceIebrant of the mass. Father
O'Brien extends an invitation to his
friends, Professionals as well as Catho-
lies, to attend the services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
IRISH FENIANS SENTEN

IRISH FENIANS SENTENCED
Thomas Clarke Lubey. editor of the
Irish People, a Dublin paper. we learn
by sadvices received by the steamer
Java has been found guilty by jury
IN that city, Of Comprising the de-
position of the Queen. of intending
to levy war upon her, and of incit-
ing foreigners and strangers to in
wade Ireland" and sentenced by the
Judge of the Court in which the case
was tried to twenty years penal ser
vitude-" Before his sentence Wa pro-
nounced he was permitted, agreeably
TO usual custom to speak in his own
behalf. which he did in straight
forward. manly way, free from all af-
fectation or oratorica1 - display, but
with simplicity and hoFesty that will
carry conviction to every freed om-
loving heart, of the integrity of his
purpose and his infideIty TO the land
Of his birth
He began by saying that he was pre-
pared for such a verdict; Indignantly
repealed the charges that had been
1 brought against him Of an intention
TO massacre the lords and priests; de-
cIared his belief that nothing could
lever save Ireland except Indepen-
dence'' and that "a11 other attempts
f6 ame1iorate the condition of Ireland
were mere temporary makeshifts = MI
exp4dients;'7 defended the course pur-
sued by his paper, and after being
twice interrupted by Judge Keough,
closed his address with the following
words, worthy to be committed to
memory by every true Irishman in
the Iands
with regard to the entire course
of my nfe-and whether it be mis-
taken course or not. will be for every
mans Individual Judgment to decide
this know, that no man ever loved
Ireland more than have done. From
the time I came to what is called here
the years OF discretion, my entire
thought and being have been devoted
TO Ireland. believe the course I
pursued was right. Others may take
a different view. believe the MAJOR
fly Of my countryrnen this very min
ute, If. instead of being tried before
a jury, who suppose, are bound to
find according to British 1aw-if my
guilt or innocence was to be tried by
the higher standard of eternal right
and that the case was put to all my
countrymen-I believe this moment
the majority of my countrymen would
pronounce that I am not criminal,
but that I have deserved well of my
country"
when the proceedings of the trial
go forth to the press Of the world, peo-
pie will say the cause of Ireland is
not to be despaired of-that Ireland is
not yet a. lost cos1ntry-that as long
as there are men in any country pre-
pared to expose themselves to every
difficulty and danger, prepared to
brave captivity, even death itself, if
need be, that country cannot be lost
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
NO FIRE. BUT A RUNAWAY.

The alarm of fire from box S27 yes
terday morning was caused by
slight blaze to the woodwork over the
oven In the retort ffoom at the Gas
Works. Workrnen put out the fire
before the apparatus arrived. The
damage was slight but was at no time
serious.
When at the fire the horses of Hook
& Ladder No. 2 became frightened
and ran away. They were stopped
when opposite Eckart's brewery, but
broke away again and ran to Lafie1d's
store in North avenue. No damage
was done owing to skilfun guiding and
clever ti11er work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
CLOSED FOR NAVIGATION.

For the first time this season the
Housatonic river is closed to naviga-
ton to-day. From Washington bridge
to Derby the river is bound with an
unbroken, mass of ice. A schooner
and several barges are fast in an icy
grip at the docks in Shelton, and the
dreary, Arctic-Iike waste of ice that
stretches away to the South betokens
their stay at the head of navigation
for the rest Of <the winter. An ice
gorge is forming at Zoar Bridge. and
huge cakes have been naassed upon
the river road
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15

ent peace. He fights to save his chill
dren from fighting.
Have you any children ?" asked
one soldier. mo. thank Cod" is the
reply. but why?' "Becau1e,'' comes
the fierce answer, eff I had a son L
would rather he deserted than see
what I have seen" This man is not
unusual. The so1diers-not the wo-
men are beginning to say: I'VE will
have no more children unless there is
no more Wharf.-The New Republic.
J. P. Morgan & Co. placed an order
for 10000 aeroplane guns for Great
Britain with the Driggs-Seabury Ord
nance Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
WHO LAS HER2

Srayed from NE subscriber, about
the first of September last, a red line
backed heifeg; no ear mark; year
old last spring: she was in fine order
when she went away. Whoever will
return said heifer or give Information,
as to her whereabouts shall be reWardA
ed generously by me
STLAS GOODSELL.
Greens Farms, Dec 11th, 1915
N.B-It is almost a certainty that
some one knows her whereabouts and
It will do them good to return said
heifer at the earliest possible conven-
fence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
STOLE A BANK.

Charles Ramcke, of SO Gilmore St.,
reported to the police yesterday that
while himself and his wife were away
from home some person or persons en-
tered the house, through a window
and succeeded in getting away with
toy bank and it's contents amounting
to about $25
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
NOT KILLED BUT HURT.

Patrick OLeary of Pembroke and
Hamilton streets, was struck by the
pilot of the engine of the 6:22 ex-
press train Satur day night; and knock
ed to one side. He was picked up for
dead, but a. scalp wound an inch long
was the sum total Of his injury. The
wound was dressed at the Emergency
hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
lNE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
,ARTHAGENA BLOCKADE RAISED

General Moril1o has raised the
Aockade OF Carthagena and a part of
lis expedition arrived at Santa Mar
ha about the goth of October in
ieplorab1e condition. The patriots at
sarthagena were in high spirits and
ould receive abundant supplies since
he raising of the blockade. The
allure of this expedition is of great
Importance to the patriots, and will
i've new life and vigor to their cause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
EMERGENCY GASES.

Patrick Cullen of Hurd avenue, an
employe of the Citizens Gas Co.,
while digging a ditch in Arch street
this morning struck his left foot with
the pick axe. causing a rupture of a
blood vessel He was treated at the
Emergency hospital
John Bunk, a German, living at
364 Water street, fell into a hole in
Main street yesterday and sprained
his left ankle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
MAcHIN1srs TRAGIC DEATH

A falling cross beam struck and
caused the death of Robert E. Holmes
master mechanic OF the Bridgeport
Brass Co., yesterday morning at the
factory, death occurring short time
after the accident,
Deceased leaves a wife and one
child, son 9 years old, He was a
member of Roswell lodge, F. and A.
NJ, Of Springfield and of the Park
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
WILL CAMP IN BRIDGEPoRT

Col. Murphy Of the Irfsh-American
Military Union, met with Captains
Carten~ of Cor, of this city and
O'Rourke of Co. c, Danbury, in this
city yesterday in regard to the en-
campment next fall. It was practi-
caIIy decided to hold the encampment
in this city, but the date and partic-
ulars are yet to be decided upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
srRAYED-A HETFER.

Strayed from the subscriber about
the goth of last June, two red year
ling heifers; ONE paler than the other;
no artificial mark. WHOEVER will
take up said heifers or give informa-
ton where they may or can be found
shall be generously rewarded and
have reasonable charges paid.
EBENN BENNITT,
weston, December 18th. 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
Nunrao1d,s C1nristnas Gift.

Nunno1d in appreciation of the pa
tronage he has received from the peo-
pie of Bridgeport will make each and
every customer and public a, Christ
mas present of $25 suit for $1675,
Dec. IT to 27. Nunnold, 1875 Fairfield
avenue.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
a sKATER,s SORE HEAD.

William Warren of HOLSTER avenue
was skating in Ansonia Saturday and
got one of those, fails that rendered
him unconscious for a time. His
head came in contact with the ice.
yesterday DIR. Warmer examined
Warren recommended that he be ta-
ken to the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
JOB FOR GRADUATE.

Arastus Oakley has been placed by
Union Business College, Main and
Congress streets, in the office of the
Bridgeport Boiler Works. This col
1ege has provided sixteen students
and others with positions since Sept 1,
'95.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
PEACE ~ RELAND.

It is stated by passengers who have
arrived in New York from Ireland
hat the disturbances in that coun-
ny have ceased The emigration from
Ireland is latterly very great.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
a WRECKED. BUGGY.

A trolley car ran into buggy at
State street and Wordin avenue Sat
urday night, demo1ishing the buggy
and throwing the occupants, Theodore
Kelly and James Gorham, out KEEL
1y was rendered unconscious by the
fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
RoBERT KELLER SURPRISED

About 40 Of his young friends last
night rendered Robert Keller a sur
prise party at the home of his pa
rents in Stratford avenue, in honor of
his 18th birthday. The evening was
pleasantly spent in dancing and sing
ing. A collation. was served at a late
hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15
BRIDGEPORT As Il WAS
/, 1000 2o-YEARs AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)


IN the business. He never did better
on any other occasion. The ''f1avOring
extracts" were all rightly proportion
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-15

street Congregational church. The
funeral will be held at his late home
in Noble avenue this evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
PHIL0PATRIAN MINSTRELS
AT BELLEVUE TONIGHT
Annual Performance to Benefit Cath
Ollie Literary Institute

The annual performance of the Philo-
patrian All Star Minstrels, Catholic So
cial event will be given tonight at the
Bellevue -Stratford for the benefit of the
Catholic PhilopatTian Literary Institute,
l4ll Arch street.
The interloCutor will be Frank A. Null
hern, chairman of the Entertainment
Committee of the club. James McCoOl
has charge of the production.
ID, j. Meditation will be the musical
director The minstrel men will include
p. A. McCool, Anthony d. McNichol. DR..
+. Barthmeier s, d. O'Rourke, ]. A.
Brady David Ryan, w. J. Barry, Jr.. J..
Warren Cassidy, w. r. Doyle, NJ. l.. Con-
neen, J. l.. Tinney, Frank Mackin, NJ. +.
Mccullough and 7. MCGlinn.
Among the patrOnesses are: Mrs. Rich
ard +, Benns Mrs John +. Connolly
Mrs. Charles p. Donnelly. Mrs, James r.
German. Mrs. +. Il. Hallahan, Mrs
Ignatius T, Horstmann, Mrs. NJ. f. Han
son, Mrs. Michael Hewlett, Mrs An
thony j. Hirst, Mrs. J. Washington
Logue. Mrs. James +. McNichol Mrs.
Joseph f. Sinnott. Mrs, William 5. Ware.
Mrs. Edwin A. Ware, Mrs. Philip j..
Walsh. Mrs. George Watt, Mrs. L. p
Worthington and Mrs. William T.
Wheeler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company.
issuIdf quarterly 81. payable December 81 90
STOCK OF record December IL.
american can, regular quarterly l&. per cent.
rm preferred. payable January l to stock Of
record December III.
packard Motor car Company, regular quar-
eg aetg "a per cent. on preferred. payable De-
'vlnper 10 To stock OF record November 80.
New ldrla quicksilver Mining Company 81
pasaaDle december 81 TO stock of record De.
George w. Helme Company. extra Of per
nshl, ana regular quarterly of ~ per cent,
~ ~ e1mmon ana regular quarterly lA per cent.
~ bIeIerred payable January TO stock Of
:, american Cigar Company, regular quarterly
n per cent on preferred, payable January 8
70 STOCK OF record December Is.
american Tobacco Company, regular quar-
N.ly - per cent. preferred.
american Smelters Securities Company, Tegu-
a.. quarterly ~ per cent. preferred IA
Iaa ~ per cent. on preferred "B." payable
I6SnuaTy j. Books close December II, reopen
lhterborough Rapid Transit Company, regu-
las quarterly per cent.
,hterborough Consolidated regular quarterly
~ per cent on preferred payable January
10 stock Of record December TO-
t.sii Lao9Tlllard Tobacco Company, regular quar-
on Preferred - -
,,ss ,huohef Goods Manufacturing Company, reg
~ quarterly ls4 per cent. preferred pay
Seneh elS Deeember Is to stock of record De
- subway Realty Company, regular quarterly
ressolpr ~ psr cent, payable January 3 to stock of
'seora December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harry Levy, TO2 Hoffman S., and Rebecca
Levinsky, I39 Dudley ST.
Samuel Gunter. $40 5. 18th st., and Lille
NJ Conner. sic s 18th st.
John Dixon. 21S+ Kater ST., and Rebecca Den
by. 4OI y Camac ST.
Procazio Capoporda, 0i1 Kimball ST., and
Maria Cacciola, Oil kimball St
Jesse W. ritteTmary. Jr., 22l3 S. Carlisle ST.,
ana Katherine c. Tumulty, 2oio Emily 81,
Israel Glass, $50 n. 9th st., and Lena Mirkin,
Iohn E. Wiltshire. 2O71 f. Somerset ST.. and
Mary NJ Thomson. s25 Z. Cornwall st.
Lewis Shotz. 1887 Pt. Breeze ave- and Sarah
Friedman. III Winton st.
SAMUEL Rosenberg 800 w. York ST.. ana Anna
Nj Hurnstein. 620 S 5th st.
Tobn q Alien, 1908 Catharlne St.. and Angus
tine Peyton. 2o43 Catharine St
isaiah III Hopkins. 8Gi2 SAMSON ST.. and Anna
M Brown, 4lO2 Market st.
Alfredo Terramani. JenkintoWn, Pa, and Anna
5isiuglielmo 9l6 S. 18th st.
paul phillps 2T42 Pacific ST.. and Bertha A.
Raitinger 2742 Pacific st.
Arlhur smith 1921 South ST., and Gertrude
Fourhe 1925 Kater ST.
Alan Levin, Merlon Pa, and Dorie Howes,
ss1,,,sl mo ! Klein 1908 n. Marshall ST.. and Bessie
Tarn,sSV 23l5 S. Marshall ST.
t,stsrlek / Wood 50ii0 Walnut st., and Edna
81 Leonard, 5i26 Iatnarine s. ..-
Tdssrb Feldmau. 2li2 n. 18th stA and Jeanette
30 Bennem. 212t n, 10Th s.,
,,,sr -. ri SNYDER, scranton, Pa. and Hannah
GaFte Hahnemann Hospital
f,fer rlss Pfeiner. lalI Rowan st.. ana Jennie
Veaiey sa3 Il. Russell 81.
ssan,lei ri Messenger. 1906 Arch St. and
4tielne n e. ans. Camden n. j
William J. nlll ils9 Pine 81. ana Ethel GFif-
an 1h3a FHwn 81. =
xIiiialn 81 Harvey o5i9 n. F'airhia ~. and
- 5. Parsons A. siezHaan1oan ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
WILSON'S MESSAGE Is
SENT TO NEWSPAPERS
Document on Preparedness the
Longest He Has Written-De-
livered Next Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Dec. president Will
sons message today was in the hands
of the press associations for distribution
to the newspapers of the country.
1t is the present plan OF the President
to deliver II in person at joint session
of the Senate and the House at noon next
Tuesday. This, however, will all depend
on the success of the Senate in organ
izing. Because of the fight that is being
made on the Coture rules there is pos
sbility that the Senate will not complete
it's organization on Monday. If it does
not the President will defer reading the
message until the Senate is ready for
business.
The message, it is said at the White
House, is the longest that President Will
son yet has prepared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
ST. CYR. CAPTOR OF WIDOWS
HEARTS, SELLS HIS HOME
Yonkers Property Disposed of at
Auction Sale for $4,000

Jean II. T.. St Cyr, the young French
man with record of marriages to two
wealthy widows, the latter of whom was
Mrs. John Henry Smith, relict of silent
Smith, of this city, has disposed OF MS
handsome home in Yonkers and the lot
adjoining 1t. The sale was the result OF
AN auction held yesterday at 90 Hudson
street. New York and the price paid for
the three-story residence, greenhouses
and grounds was $4,000.
st. Cyr is native of Deauville. France.
Little was known of him until six years
ago, when, after living for time in
Hartford, Conn, he courted and married
Mrs Caroline r. Redteld, widow of
Henry Alexander RedheId, who had been
president of the Phoenix National Bank,
of Hartford. She died of pneumonia in
a New York hotel.
Meanwhile there had been so much
lively comment over the marriage that
st. Cyr ana his bride moved from Hart
ford to the house in Yonkers, of which
st. Cyr disposed yesterday. on her death
Mrs st. Cyrs son, Henry S. Redtield, a
Hartford banker received 100000 and his
son $4,000. The bulk of her big fortune
went to ST. Cyr.
The Frenchman next appeared in Palm
Beach and was finally taken up by Major
T.. Gray Pendleton. of this city, who in
troduced him to the widow of SILENT
Smith, many years his senior, They were
married after a brief Courtship and after
n honeymoon spent at Atlantic City and
in this city went 10 make their home in
London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
RAILROADS TRY TO END
EXPORT FREIGHT TIE-UP
Committee of Officials Meets in
New York to Consider
Relief Plans

Ways and means Of allcviating the CON
gestion of export freight, which is ham
perlng the railroads of the Atlantic sea-
board. will be considered today by a
committee of railroad officials. who will
meet in the offices of G. Curttce Mccain,
president of the Trunk Line Association,
in New York city.
The committee was appointed yester.
day at II meeting of the presidents OF
the trunk lines in the office of President
Rva, of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Prompt action was taken to begin the
work Of unraveling the difficult freight
tangle when Mr.. Mccain went to Wash
nEtOn Yesterday To file an application to
reduce the limit of 30 days necessary be-
fore imposing demurrage charges on
freight. 1t is thought that if the rail
roads are allowed to charge reasonable
storage rates shippers will take energetic
action to get the export freight on board
ships and relieve the congestion.
At the end of the meeting of officials
yesterday Mr.. Mccain announced that the
special committee of officers of New Yor;
roads would meet daily to review the
conditions on each road 1t was also said
that five large steamships from the Pa
cific coast are being rushed to New York
to assist in getting export freight from
New York to England and to the nations
of Europe. The vessels are the Siberia
Manchuria, Mongolia, Korea and Kroon-
land.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has issued
an official statement showing that 5l5l
cars of freight for export and lighterage
through New York were on hand yester-
day on various divisions OF the system.
or this number 27i6 are idle on sidings
east of Philadelphia and 3iO5 are idle
on other divisions.
Three ships are loading wheat at this
port, six more are waiting to he loaded.
and four others will arrive this week.
Each will carry a cargo of about 250O 600
bushels. This will relieve the situation
in Philadelphia, which is less serious
than thar in and about New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
GOOD PERFORMANCE
OF MASSENET'S OPERA
Singers Not All in Good Voice,
But Effect Is
Excellent

Although one of the principal things in
a good performance of opera is to have
the singers at their best vocally, that
qualification is not essential. So much
was proved last night. when the Metro
politan Opera Company presented Ma
non" with two of the three principals
singing husky, cloudy tones. The great
fact is that the performance was n
beautiful success it was charmngly exc
cuted. acted well, sung with more enthu-
slasm than voice. but altogether pleas
ing.
Perhaps the explanation of this singular
occurrence Is that Massenet has left much
scope for the snging-actors to take part
with him in the restoration of romantic
period, the early 18th century in France
The glamour of that time is about the
only thing which the French Revolution
failed to tarnish. 1t remains and In the
music of Massenet, dainty and delicate
and full of distinction, the age lives
again. Scott and Rothier and Nine. Aida
entered more deeply into that spirit than
their fellow-workers, but all settled into Il
fine picture.
In voice, Mime. Aida alone was up to
her own best mark. Her voice Is of the
NIicaela type, but within that limitation
it is excellent. In the expression OF al
light things, she is without fault. Her
voice was clear and was uniformly good
SO that no particular note or register
made one suspect the lasting quality of
the rest.
Both Messrs. Caruso and Scott had
trouble with their voices. Mr.. Scott
has long been in the habit of declaimlng,
n method peculiarly adapted to the French
style of opera as Massenet knew 1t, His
defamation was vivid and expressive, but
not always pleasant to the ear. Mr.
Caruso, on the other hand, was simply in
bad voice. and in the early scenes made
little effort to sing. lie shouted in n
terrifyingly loud voice. and at moments
almost persuaded his audience that it was
the hest he could do. Finally he began
to sing, held a few high notes and shook
his frame or waved his hand to en-
phasiZe his "stunt." Fortunately his
voice didn't desert him i'm those moments.
The rest OF the company was excellent
and the production, the leading of Mr.
Polacco and the playing of the orchestra
were simply component parts OF a very
pleasant evening. The announcement that
Marie Rappod and "Lohengrin' were to
be heard together next week intensified
the pleasure of the auditors either by an
ticipation or by tn operation of a carpe
diem philosophy which is common TO
Philadelphia Operasoers. G.. Y. S.