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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Insurance

ABOUT ALI fire can do to your property. Insurance cost ing 1-2c a day protects you. All the particulars at D. B. Boothe & Co. Conn. Bank Building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
MORTGAGES

$50, ,O0o ON REAL ESTATE in sums to suit on first or second mortgages American Mortgage & Realty. Go, 952 Main St.
 P16.tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

HOTEL ASTOR. 52 John Street. All rooms light and airy. first class c1fe connected; rates S1-50 per cay; best modern priced ho-el in New Eng land. John F. Downing; alIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

MANUFACTURERS Buffers and Drop Hands. Apply Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Bridgeport, Conn. L "A s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Real Estate For Sale

DROP AROUND AND SEE ME. Real Estate advertisements look aliko. I can offe- the home or other invest nlent you want Prices. crem5 ard values right. McAvoy. Security Building. Tel. 4930. R 12 "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Hotels

sCOURTNEYsS-11s wall street. All outside. pleasantly furnishca roc ms for gentlemen. Canter of city. Moderate. R4 all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Inventors
Landscape Architects

DEVELp LpPNG1NT OF ESTATES pruning. spraying. cavity work. Dealers in cut flowers. seeds, he'd ges. trees fertisizers Funeral work a speciality A1alIett-C Cock field & CO. 241 Fairfield Ave Tel 25o6-I2. U 2s stf
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Captain and 2 Seamen
Perish When American
Vessel Is Torpedoed

LONDON. May 3.-The American oil
tank steamship Gulf Light, which sail
ed from Port Arthur. Tex. April 10, for
Rouen. France. was torpedoed by a
German submarine at noon on Saturday
OF the Scilly Islands.
This Is the first instance of an Amer
lean vessel being torpedoed az result
Of German submarine warfare upon
commerce.
Capt. Alfred Gunter Of the Gulf Light
died of heart failure as result OF
shock. Two seamen jumped overheard
and We're drowned. The other members
OF the crew weIe taken off by the patrol
boat and landed. The vessel was lowed
into Crow Sound and beached
All the rescued members Of the Gull
Lights crew have been landed on the
Scilly Islands.
A patrol boat took the crew OF the
tanker off the disabled vessel which
was taken in tow by another steam.
ship.
The Gulf Light was a steel vessel OF
S.202 tons net, and was built at Camden
y. j.. in 1914 She was owned by the
Gulf Refining COMPANY. The vessel
was 3s3 feet long. 81 feet beam. and e
feet deep. She was equipped with wire.
less telegraphy apparatus.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
B00KKEEPER HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Arrested on Complaint of School
Girls Father-Wife Before
Grand Jury.

George w. Helm, a thirty-seven-year-
old married man. was arrested today
by Detective Helan. OF the District At
the request of Henry w. Wenger. faith
er OF Carrie Wenger. a sixteen-year- old
student at Business High School, who
charges him with misconduct.
The father complained to United
States Attorney John f. Laskey that
Helm had been meeting his daughter In
rented room on l. street northwest,
and alleged that she has confessed to
him.
Helm. who conducts a grocery store
at North Capitol street and Seator
place northwest. and lives at q w
street northwest. was arrested at the
office of a bakery, where he was EN-.
ployed as bookkeeper. He was taken to
Police Court where his bond was fixed
at So OO0 and hearing set for May q.
Before Helm was arraigned in Police
Court Prosecutor Laskey had witnesses
including the girls father and the wife
Of the defendant, before the grand jury
While awaiting to be summoned. Mrs
Helm became hysterical
Modishly attired and wear a flaming
polo coat. the Wenser girl sat near
Mrs. Helm. Just outside the grand jury
room. She IS an attractive young girl
and appears to be several years older
than the age given by her father.
Wenger. who lives at 1897 North Cap
ital street declined to discuss the case
mcnt authorities. Prosecutor Laskey
wfo called at the Department of Justice
| today. subm tied the facts In the case
| to the department officials.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Foot and Mouth Disease
Reappears in Frederick

FREDERICK. Md. May 3.-The foot
and mouth disease has reappeared
among swine on the farm of William
II. Mckinney. near Buckeystown. ana
State officials have duarantined the
place. This Is one of the two farms
in this county where the disease de-
veloped last fall. when all the live
stock except horses, including thirty
cattle, 100 hogs and fifty sheep. were
killed.
The discovery of more cases after
the supposed stamping out of the dis
farmers and cattle breeders. State
and Federal authorities are here to
take the outbreak in hand and every
precsution will be taken to keep the
outbreak from spreading.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
HOSTILITY TO WILSON
IN DISTRICT IS DENIED
Democratic Organization Does
Not Father Report Of Move
Against President.

with the White House maintaining an
attitude of apparent indifference. lead
ers of the District Democratic organi-
zation were busy today trying TO deny
responsibility for the report that a
movement Is under way to send an anti
Wilson delegation to the next Demo-
cratic national convention from the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
You can say from me-" declared Sec
rotary to tho President Joseph p. Tum-
ulty. that the White House is not in
the least disturbed by the report"
John +. Costello Democratic national
committeeman from tho District. was
early at the White House today for the
purpose OF assuring Secretary Tumulty
that there was no truth in the report.
No Organized Movement.
II know Of no organized movement
among District Democrats" he declared.
40 prevent the denomination OF Mr..
Wilson. Further than that will VEN
ture the prediction that the President
| will be renominated without opposition -
At the same time 1t IL no secret that
| many leading Democrats here resent
what they regard as President will
| sons failure to recognize Washington
Democrats in the filling OF important
| District Jobs. Aside from the opposition
| which developed in the courts against
| the selection of Oliver T. Newman a,
| chairman of the District Commissioners
| on the ground that he was not a bona
fide resident Of Washington before his
| appointment. II Is felt that the Presi
dent has in other appointments ignored
| local Democrats.
| The selection of former Congressman
J. Harry Covington Of Maryland, a,
| chief justice, and former Congressman
| Walter I. Mccoy of New Jersey. as al
| associate Justice OF the Supreme Bencr
| Of the District. are pointed to as in
| dicating the extent to which the Presi
| dent has selected men from othc
States for local appointments. The
| same thing. 1t Is claimed, has happeneC
with smaller Jobs.
Source of Irritation.
The DELAY of the President in naming
a recorder of deeds for the Distric
| Is another source of irritation. A stronl
fight has been made to have a loca
| Democrat selected. but while the Presi
| dent may yet gelect resident O.
/ Washington. Democrats here are unabl,
to account for the delay.
| Mr.. Costello himself is a candidate TO
I the place, 1t is believed. but as far al
| is known he has received no particula
| encouragement. He declared this morn
| ing, however. that he was confident tn,
President would name a Washington
man.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Carpet Tacks StreWed
On Jitney Bus Routes

SAVANNAH. Ga, May 3.-The Jitney
bus owners are up in arms in conse-
quence OF some one strewing carpet
tacks on the street for the alleged pur-
pose OF putting them out of commission.
Tacks set In piece of cardboard to
hold them point upward were thrown
promiscuously along Barnard street dur
Ing the rush hours Saturday night, with
the result that a number Of tires were
punctured. In one instance 1t was re-
ported to the police that street car
motorman had been seen to drop tacks
on the street.
An interesting fight Is in progress be-
tween the street railway system and
titney bus oWners
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Reaction Follows Rise
On French Stock Mart

PARIS. May S.-The stock market has
dwindled down to very quiet trading
throughout all sections.
Declines, too. are shown in many Sc
curities. including both government
loans and industrial shares. the reaction
Of the last two sessions being tmmedi-
ately attributable to continued reaction,
the prolonged rise in prices of the last
few weeks having naturally given rise
to Srofit-taking.
These realiZations now seem to be
nearly ended. as Is shown by the rally
I'm Russian industrials and the frmness
In French railways.
The French financial market has
maintained remarkable elasticity dur
ing the trying period of the last few
months. The settlement OF the month
ly account for last July has never been
carried out and still weighs on bust
ness. Millions OF dollars remain thus
unemployed until solution Of the
liquidation question can be found
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
New Witnesses Examined
In Martin Investigation

Investigation OF the accounts Of Edgar
8. Martin, superintendent of the play
grounds. by Assistant United States At
torney BOlitha J. Laws was resumed
at city hal today. Several witnesses
were examined by the prosecutor.
Assisting Prosecutor Laws in the in
auiry are Detectives Boyle and String
fellow and Assistant Auditor Daniel J.
Donovan. They helped examine the
witnesses. a. they conducted the in
vestigaiton made at the instance OF the
Commissioners
Mr.. Laws today said the inquiry prob
ably viii continue through the week.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Wanderlusters Planning
Hike to Laurel May 81

Wanderlustors Of Washington and
Baltimore are planning a hike from
their respective cities to Laured. Nd,
on May 81 @. w. Ganbs will lead the
local mixers.
Led bv Ewing Summers. about 200
wanderlusters left Congress Heights
yesterday afternoon and hiked through
the woods off Middleton road to the hill
overlooking the Potomac and Alexan-
dria. Particular attention was paid to
song birds, an endeavor being made to
discover rare specimens.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Mrs. Roosevelt Better,
Leaves Hospital Soon

NEW YORK. May 3-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. who has been IN RoosovaI,
Hospital since April "A for an operation
Is so far recovered that today 1t was
announced that she expected to return
to her home at oyster Bay In the next
few DAYS.
BEFORE Colonel Roosevelt went to Syra-
cuse for the Barnes lihel suit he spant
mos' Of the tllnc at tho hospital and
established an office IN a room across
the hall from Mrs. RooseVelt's room.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Regulates JitneV.

PORTLAND. Ore. May "a city or
dinance regulating jltneys. of which
there are nearly 400 in Portland, went
into erect today
Its provisions are that drivers must
secure licenses and pass rigid examina-
ton. and their machines must bc Of
ficially inspected monthly. Buses mus,
not deViate from routes designed IN
licenses. Drivers must not be less than
eighteen years old. Fare of not more
than cents per passenger shall bc
charged.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Californians Celebrate
Miller Cabins Removal

The third anniversary OF the removal
OF the Joaquin Miller cabin to Rock
Creek Park was observed by the Calf
fornia State Association with appropri-
ate exercises yesterday afternoon. 4
memorial tablet TO Col. John A. Joyce,
honorary member of the association,
was placed in the cabin.
Among the speakers were Major Pull
man. superintendent OF police; c. w
Thayer, Joseph u. Chew and a. j.
Boyer, historian of the association. Ar.
rangements for the celebration were
made by a committee comprising G.
7. Nogel, II. i. Ashton, Mrs Marie II
Smith, Al. Il. O'Donohue, b. Vose and
T. p. Maitland.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Shoots Chief of Police.

CLARKSBURG. w. Va. May s.
Bloodhounds have been taken from the
county Jail here to Gassa way to trail r.
r. Rose, charged with shooting J. O.
Thompson. police chief there. When
Thompson tried to arrest him, a scuf-
fie ensued. in which the chief was shot
Rose was shot through the hand and
an unknown bystander wounded
The Washington times., 1915-05-03

Marshal A. Crockwcli, who arrested
him In the latter city on a Fugitive
warrant charging him with having OBJ
tained free transportation by imperson-
atnig an inspector OF safety appliances
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The officers say Chase carried cards
bearing the name of ~. j.. Morris. In
spector OF safety appliances" and was
able TO travel free by presenting them
to railroad officials.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forsecast ior the List ivt o. CO.
lumbia-Cnsettlcd tonight and Tuesday; !;
probably showers
aryland-I'nsettled tonicht and Tues
day; probably SHOWERS, gcnt,e to mod
crate shifting winds.
Virginia-l nsettled tonight and Tues
day; probably showers; gentle to mod
crate south to southeast winds
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Fugitive Brought Here
On Impersonation Charge

Frank A. Chase. twenty-four years
old, reached Washington from Boston
today in custody OF United States
Marshal ]. ]. Mitchell and Deputy
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
PLAYS Cards; Kills Self.

BLOOMFHELD, n. j., May 3.-After
spending the evening playing pinochle
with friends William Moencke, a
modcr, sixty-onc years old, went to
his room and shot himself in the head,
dying instantly. He had been out OF
work for a year.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLE,

TIDE TABLE.
Iiigh tide ....., II :05 a. III. and OF D. M
Low tide .......ll:40 a. IN. and 5:53 p. IN.
Sun TABLE
Aazn rises. 500 Sun sets........ s.1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
LA FERIA CANAL
CASE TO COME UP
OWNERS PLANT TO ASK DISTRICT
COURT TO AUTHORIZE SIPS, 900
RECEIVER CERTIFICATES.

At a conference between attorneys rep
resenting the various interests in the La
Feria Mutual Canal company, at La Feria,
and various stockholders, which has been
in progress in Brownsville the past two
days, it was decided at the meeting Of the
district court in Brownsville to ask the
court to authorize the company 10 issue
receivers certificates for the purpose Of
making certain improvements in the lines,
and to take up other matters Of Importance
to the canal lines. The matter i scheduled
TO come up before the court on Tuesday.
The attorneys were +. W. Seabury, rep
resenting the company: Harbert Daven-
port, representing a stockholders commit
tee, and Judge j. A. Graham, representing
interests IN the company. Those who at
tended the conference included r.. III. John
ston of la Feria, George III. Byrnes of Ia
Feria. William Gibson of Sioux Falls, :.
d., and f.. w. Gratz Of ST. Louis, Mo. The
party of visitors left this morning for La
Feria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Contract Let, And
Army Tents Soon To
Be Electric Lighted

Captain y. Aloe, quartermaster at Fort
Brown, yesterday opened bids for the in
stallation of electric lights in the tents Of
ten infantry companies Al Fort Brown and
also in the tents Of the two battcrieS If
artillery. Material j. on hand. and the
work Of wiring the camps has started. IA
ing been assigned "a the task. II l. ex-
pected the work will require about one
months time to complete. The installation
of the lights in the tents j. another move
to make the quarters Of the soldier, com
Portable for the winter, which 80 far has
been dry and entirely summary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Hotel Arrivals.

Miller Hotel-William Fletcher, Point
Isabel: q. :. Rogers. II. Louis. Mo-; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Miller, La Cruz Mex. ;
M III. Lacey. Corpus Christi. Texas; Scott
Brown, San Benito; Mrs. j. j. DeNoti, Mrs.
T.. G. White. Pharr; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Porter. san Benito; Mrs.. Jim Bownes, San
Benito; A. +. Derby, Monterrey. Mex.
Travellers IIotel-W. ID. Baxter, Texas
City: Captain John G.. Berry. Savannah.
Ga: r. W. Graft. Sioux Falls. -. d.; vii
liam Gibson. Sioux Falls. $. d.; George II.
Bvrnes. Ia Fcria; VI. 4. Carlan. Kansas
City: f.. II. Johnston. La Fcria; Marvin
Evans. Pharr; 4. W. Price. Alice; a. II
Kohler. Pharr: r.. f.. Lee. San Benito (:
Robert l.. Barnes. San Antonio: @. G..
Howard and wife. Texas City: l.. +. Chris
Hanson. Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Of Michael
Moleski Held Today

The funeral Of Michael MOleski. the
teamstcr IN the quarterma-ter corps NJ
the United States army, who was killed
BY an accidental discharge from 4 shot
gun Thursday afternoon. was held at 3:l5
o'clock this afternoon. Services were I'M
der the direction Of Chaplain John Cheno-
weth Of the Fourth infantry, with funereal
music by the Fourth infantry band. The
body was shipped ut ] 90 o'clock TO hiS
former home M Mount Carmel. Pa. Pail
bearers were from the quartcrmaster
corps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
For the Orphans.

The Sunbcams and Royal ambassadors
societies of the little folk. last night enter
tanned the grown folk at the Baptist church
with a program and entertainment for the
benefit Of the Buckner Orphans Home at
Dallas. A free will offering was taken and
the amount realized was Sl7, which will
be forwarded to the home immediately.
The musical program and other numbers
by the little ones were thoroughly enjoyed
ny those attending. Coffee and sandwiches
were served following the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
At The Movies Today

AT the Oittmann-"The Little Deceiver"
is a special three part picture M the
Dittmann thcatcr tonight. Henry and
Tom Bigsbee are in love with the same
girl. Tom wins her and Henry j. en-
FILTERED. turning into a grabbed old
bachelor. Frances. at the age Of Ii. il
left an orphan. Her mother left a let
ter asking the uncle. Henry Bigsbee. to
take care Of the daughter. Tie. much
against his will. decides TO accept the
trust if it is a boy. Frances DISCUSSES
rs Il hoy and goes To her uncle. who re
ceiveS her coldly. She loves flowers.
books and pretty things. Jerry. the
Rat" tries To rob the house and i pre-
cnted bv Frances who faintS. Her sex
is discovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
al the 0rpamIanr

AT the DreamIant- The fourth episode
Of The Broken Coin" will he shown al
the Dream.and theater tonigl {. Kitty
il about to show tie package to King
Michael when Frederick tries to stop
her. realizing that if the king sees the
coin, he viii recognize It's value and
beat him. Frederick. To the hidden
wealth of Grcitzhofien. Kitty opens
the package al is amazed To find il emp
~. The King asks Kitty what was
in the package that made it so
important hat il should have been de
livered in Such an odd way. bat she
.evadcS his question and they proceed
with the ball. While dancing with the
King. Kitty sees SachiO strangely
watching her and she associates the sto-
len coin with him and decides tofollow
him. Frederick realizes his chances
for tracing the wealth Of Grctzhoffcn
will be slim if he is in the bad gra~es
of Michael.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Ballgame Fol Post
Sunday Afrerday

There will be a baseball game at Fort
Brown tomorrow afternoon at a:iO be-
tween a picked team from the Brownies
and the Cavalry to play the Fourth In
%fantry. Captain q. Hill Of the Picks
has gathered together a fast team and
expects to give the fast Fourth Infantry
team a hard tuSsle. The lineup for the
Picks will he: Fay third base: A. Hill
catcher: Clements, shortstop; kempher
right field; Delaney. pitcher; G. Hill.
center field: Hallmark, first base; Davis
escond base; Lebricht, left field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Made Over Again.

Mrs. Jennie Miner, Davidson, Ind,
writes: II can truthfully say Foley Ca
thartic Tablets are the best ] ever used.
They are - mild in action. ! feel like I
had been made over again" They keep
stomach sweet, liver active and bowels
regular. They Danish constipation, indi-
%gestion. biliousness, sick headache. Mar
tinez Drug Store, north corner Market
Square.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Went to the Hospital.

c. f. Blanchard. postmaster, Blanchard.
Cal, writes: II had kidney trouble - bad
| had to go to the hospital. Foley Kid
ney Pills completely cured me- Men and
women testify they Danish lame back, stiff
joints. sore muscles and sleep disturbing
bladder ailments. MARTINEZ Drug Store,
north corner Market Square.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
NEWS

Prayer Week HeId-The annual week of
prayer and self denial was begun at the
Methodist church ut $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by the Missionary society.
Mrs. II. l.. Stell was the leader. A scrip
ture lesson was given by the pastor, Rev.
J. 5. Bowles. Interesting items in refer
ence to the missionary work in Japan were
given by various members. The song
service was led by Mrs. w. "A. Rutledge.
who also rendered q solo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
PERSONAL

Lieutenant w. T.. SeIbie Of the Fourth
infantry IS away on leave of absence.
L~ieutenants r. b. Hewitt and A. +.
Brown Of the Fourth infantry have gone
away on leaves Of absence.
Mrs. +. G. White Of Pharr was among
the Valley visitors in Brownsville y%ester-
day, on a shopping expedition.
Mrs. j.. j.. DeVoti of Pharr, wife of the
well known physician of that town. was
a visitor in Brownsville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Porter and Mrs. jim
Bownes of San Benito spent a few hours
in Brownsville yesterday shopping.
George :. Rogers, metallurgist for the
Southern Railway Supply company Of st.
Louis, is n business visitor in Brownsville
today, calling on the local railway Offices.
Judge and Mrs. James b. Wells have
returned from Kingsville, where Mrs. Wells
n guest ut the home of II. J. Klebere
for several days.
Lieutenant T.. j. Hayes Of the Fourth in
fantry departs within the next few days
for Omaha. Neb.. where he will join his
family. He will then proceed to West
Point. y. ". where he j. detailed a. in
structor for four years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13

0. {. S. to Meet-A regular meeting Of
Hope Chapter. Order Of the Eastern Star,
will be held at the Masonic temple Monday
evening at 8 O'Clock. Several new mem
berS are to be initiated. Refreshments
will be served. Visiting members are in
vited to attend. BY order of the worthy
matrOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
Wright Appeals case-M. F.. Wright

convicted IN the corporation court this
morning on a charge Of vagrancy. growing
Of the police war in connection with
the operation Of 'blind tigers and was
fined $40 and costs. Wrieht's attorney.
Oscar Dancy. gave notice of appeal "a the
county court. City Attorney I. 4. Kinder
% administer small fines in connection with
on charges Of operating ''blind
means practically licensing, as he
said small fines do not tend to prevent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
RAILROAD SCHEDULE
ain eRANpE RAILROAD.
Britain and France Get First InstaIIment

New Yor. Nov. 13.-The first Install
ment toward the $5%00,0O000O bond fund
for the British and French government
will be at the disposal Of the represen-
t~atives of those powers on Monday. Ii
is a II per cent payment on the bonds,
and will reach to between sixty and sew
enty five millions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-13
HOw's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f.. J. CHENEY K CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known II. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
couS surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
py all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.