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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
COST OF RUNNING
 CIRCUS REACHES $S,5OO EVERY DAY
Gonmissary Department Re- quires Enormous Amount
 of Food Every Day

f"The task of conducting a modern circus is largely a problem of labor 9 one of the Ringing Brothers once said while discussing the various diff faculties incidental to moving a show the size of the one soon to exhibit here When the big show moves from it's winter quarters the organ ization must have an army of trained men to handle it. There is the prob lem of handling the 3,0oo,00o peo- pie who will attend the performances. if the year is prosperous. There is the problem of putting up the tents under which these people sit, and there is the problem of feeding the 1,50o men and women who solve the other problems.
 Because of the nature of the work the circus man is peculiarly dependent upon labor The big factory can shut down or import laborers if there is trouble, but what would the circus n1anager do with a. big show on his hands out on the road, and no one to work for him? He could not hire a lion tanner or a caretaker for the elephant at a moments notice. He could not even hire, men to put up the tents, for the problem of getting the right material. from the right place demands instant knowledge. Cir GUS schedules don't wait
 'tF'or these reasons the circus man
 must maintain the best of working re- I 1ations with his employees, looking af- ter both their physical and mental must be the best or the efnciency o1 the force will decrease. The employ CT who tries to skimp in providing l quarters for food for the men will Hind in a moith that their pow Fer of work has decreased 25 per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
LAWYERS SUM UP IN BARNES LIBEL
 SUIT AGAINST T.R.

Syracuse, May 19.-Tha presenta- ton of evidence in VIII ian 8aFneg' suit for libel against Theodore RooEe- welt completed, all of this day in the supreme court was to be Given over to counsel in which to sum up their respective cases.
 It was planned that John M. Bow CTS, chief counsel for Col. Roosevelt, should have the forenoon session while counsel for MT. Barnes would have the afternoon session.
 Justice Andrews will deliver his charge to the jury tomorrow morning, according to present plans and it is probable the case will be the hands of the jury before noon tomorrow.
 Upon the opening of court. Henry L. Wolfe, of counsel for MT. Barnes made a amotion to strike from the rec ord evidence regar ding printing elicit ed from the plaintiff on cross~exa1ni- nation. The motion was denied.
 A motion that the jury be directed to find verdict for the plaintiff was then made MT. Wolfe called partie- ular attention to that part of the arti- cIe upon which the suit was based. in which MT. Barnes name was linked with that of Charles F. Murphy's and in which it was stated that Mr. Mur- phy was "aided and abetted by Mir Barnes"
 MT. Wolfe laid particular emphasis upon the fact that much of the evil dence offered in Justification was based upon alleged happenings Of many years ago,
 Justice Andrews. in reply, said he had decided to restrict the jury's con sideration to two charges, namely the general charge in the entire article complained of, that there was cor rupt alliance between MT. Barnes and Charles F. Murphy, and that MT. Barnes worked through an alliance between crooked. business and ereaa<ed politics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, May 19-Fote- cast: Fadr and continued cold t<i- night: Thursday increasing scIoudiness followed by showers and warmer.
 Connecticut: Fair with frosts. Moderate northwest to north winds
 An area of high pressure over the lake region is producing pleasant weather with low tenn perafure in the northerm dis tEfcts. Killing froGfs were re- ported from North Dakota, A4in- nes0ta, Wisconsin and Michigan Tho southwestern disturbance is now central over Texas. It is causing cloudy and rainy xEeath- CT from Texas nortEeastward to Ohio. Heavy local thunder show CTS were reported from Kansas and Nebraska Wichita, KAss, reported 4:14 inches of rain dur ing tho last 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
Summary
 OF THE w ar News
Official announcement

Official announcement was made in London today that the allies are improving steadily their position on the Gallipoli peninsula Their progress is slow, however. that the Turks are offering effective resistance.
 On the western front 1u1I has come after the heavy fight ing of the last fortnight. Bad tary operations. The official French statement says there have been on new developments Of consequence.
 Information from various sources indicates that the defeat of the Russians in Galicia has reached serious proportions Brit ish correspondents at Petrograd. who heretofore have been willing to concede little to the Austrians and Germans, admit that the Rus sians have been forced to retreat along a 200 mile line and in one case it is said the situation on its face seemed something like a col lapse of the Russian forces.
 The statement is made, how ever, that the Germans and Aus trians have not thus far won vic tory of decisive strategic signfh- canoe and that their losses have been enormous.
 Austria is reported to have of fered further territorial grants in the hope of Keeping Italy out of the war. Every preparation for hostilities has been made, the German and Austrian ambasso- dors are ready to leave Rome. and the Italian railroads have been placed undsp military control. It is expected that the final decision will be made known quickly after parliament meets tomorrow.
 Reconstruction of the British ministry apparently has been de- cfded, although it is believed the Unionist leaders still seek the for nal sanction of their followers at a party meeting before definite action is taken.
 A despatch from Mytilene says fresh troops have been landed by the allies on the Asatic side off, thA Dardanel1es near the entrances-to the straits. The Turks are now said to possess an abundant sup ply of shells after having been threatened for some time with a shortage,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
STOCK MARKET


 New York. May 19-Opening- Stocks opened with some signs of im- provement today, leading shares as we'll as the unclassified group, SCOT ing general gains. In some instances, notably war specialties and .coppers, advances extended to a point or bet ter. Union Pacific was the feature of the investment issues with a one point gain. Londons market for interna- tionals reflected irregularitys at that center.
 Noon-CabIes pointing to an early severance of relations between Italy and her Teutonic allies, semi official denial of Germanys reported aband- onment of her submarine warfare and indications of further delay in that governments reply to Washingtons s recent note caused a general cancel lation of initial gain. Trading dwin- dled to minor proportions, the only notable feature being increased heavi- ness in Missouri Pacific and a three point decline in Chesapeake & Ohio based upon doubtful dividend pros poets. Towards midday 9prices hard ened again Bonds were steady.
 The ofneiaa text of the American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
PRESIDENT AT SEA
 BOUND FOR CAPITAL
RESIDE

Washington. May 1s.-President Wilson. aboard the yacht Mayaower. WAS honeward bound today from New York, where he reviewed the Atlantic feet. While the navy. department had heard nothing of the Mayhower up to an early hour today that fact was talk en to indicate that all was well aboard her. The yacht Is expected to reach Washington early tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
CORONER EXONERATEs
 MOTOR BUS OPERATOR

Norwalk, Conn. May 1s-The death of Charles Brutis. 12 years old. which resulted from his being struck by a large automobile omnibus here, was accidental, according to the find ing of Coroner John J. Phelan, made public today following his investiga- ton. The accident happened Mon day afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
HEAVY FROsTs UP STATE

Piainfie1d. Conn. May 19-Heavy frost was reported from various points in this section today, causing considerable damage to growing vegetables, peach trees and grape vines. It was said to be the heaviest May frost in years in this part of the state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
NOTICE
Meeting of the Board of Apportdon-
 ment and Taxation

ment and IaAa1On.1
 Warning is hereby given that a meeting of the Board Of Apportion- ment and Taxation will be held in the Council Chamber, City HalI on Friday, May 21, 1915 at 4:30 P. M, for the purpose of taking action on transfers of various amounts in vari- ous departments. and doing any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 Given under my, hand this 18th day Of May, A D.. 1915.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON. as Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19

The, fact that a man may keep go- ing all daysthrough those great Pana- ma-Pacific exposition buildings does not prove that after he gets home he will be able to walk a half mile to church Sundaxemorndng.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19

Rome, May 19-News that the Sa- 1andra ministry was to be retained swept over Italy and united all fac- 'tions in a great cry for war. The one call was for Salandra, the war advo- cate, and his ministers. The fact that King Victor Emmanuel had ac- cepted Premier Salandra was taken as proof that he had come at last to favor intervention and had given his consent to mobilization. A demon stration such as Rome has not seen since the days of the revolution be- gan. Contrary to former practices, there was no effort by the police or military to stop the popular enthu- siasm and the crowds surged through the city acting very much as if war already had been declared and a great victory won.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Mng CaHstantane of Greece. sufEer- elza pleuzisy. is slightly improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19

Mining operations in West Virginia are handicapped by a serious shortage of miners. and conditions are becoming worse.
 More than 800 delegates attended the opening of the tenth annual conven- tton of the Natural Gas association in Cincinnati.
 during a polo game, First Lieut.. Clar- .ence K, Lyman, Fourth Cavalry, died in HoneIulu. Hawaiian Territory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19

The ofacfaa text of the American note to-<zernany was published in Der
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19

Farmer want Ads. One Cent a Word
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05

Germ which. they said. had been obtaining
repalr work at New ori-ans and th.n tah-
Ing the dlsahled ships to New York
Messrs Fuller and Duprs are members
of Lodge 81 l. n n ~ a
which deserves much credit for taking up
the above matter with the city officials
No less than tise. .ooe worth of repair work
Is taken away from this city BY the Ns~
York concern annually. The boilermak
ers cited the steamship Her.dia as an In
stance of III. many big Jobs taken away
from NV orleans bN the eastern firm
New Naval >tsss~s.
when the New orleans Naval station
opens In AlxieTs large force Of me
chsnirs will he given employment. Blaek
smiths, coppssuerfehs hoilsrmaksrs ma
chinirts carpenters. aud In fact ship
workers Of every Kind will he hired
Capt Msrhury Johnston, rommandsnt OF
the yard. has been receiving thousands OF
applications for positions aud fs~ of
the EXAMINATIONS have already been held
II has been whispered around that the
number Of high marks made In these
examinations Was 50 great that the Off
eials are in . auandary as to who 10
select
The L : = C.stine arrived at the
Naval station after sStrnsiNe service In
here for unlimited stay and viii bs
repaired In the government dry dol
The merchant steamers ceioa and Ia
msulipas are also being repaired by loeA
firms.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
ILLINOIS CENTRAL BULL
PEN At CHAMPAIGN IS
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

cHtMrAIGN. m. MAY Trans
tht"bsh htr" ar" running much a.
TOUR hours at Iiut more gratifying
than ihis, II III. fact that th.r. are N.tA
lev passens"tr On tn. trains In fat
faifc H. not heavy enough 10 pay the
expenses Of running the trains. and they
az" operated al loss Ia tn. COMPANY
ff"sid'n Markham makes no tones aboat
stating that h" Is losing money On his
pa @ehk.r business tGood
The scahs at thr bun pen ars CRYING
ah"ut having (" work for nothlng Th.A
are not making lhlng expenses at the
rat" they ar. getting from Their alled
lif" time jobs
Hot boxes. engine failures aud late
trains ar causing ronsld.rahl. comment
among thu road men and II IL said that
u th'Te IL not an impfoN In Cun.ii-
lions IN III" near future, ih.Ie viii b. 4,
stf ~ "f ih' rad m"h. th,.t at. be,oui-
INK disguSt.d With the engines and cars
That thy hak' to handle OYER tn. road
y s"ah hA Ia" nam" ~ Magnus t;re.n
hailins from Nashville, Tom hrak. HI
l"g the other day while irNing To plaN
ball Ntih -om. uf hi- rtsh frirnds Let
all ih'tr knu, kl. Joints go to IN. lad and
-" " III" strikers o. tn. good p.npl. pf
: 'haiuI'aig ,ar"
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
P R E JU Die

Easy To create, IL is hard TO destroy.
sinister OF Wit. II L. weak Of wisdom
Its perceptions are false. II sees IN dark
ness II ir blind In the tight II nutturrs
lies and rejects truth. breeding hatred.
II blasts sympathy II rules those who
give IL life II Is onniur-d Frsnken-
stein. dom ting millions Of m"n. u sits
beside the gates Of life and takes toll of
all that pass
1t - the conservstor of all that reason
would DESTROY. the destroyer Of the works
of Justice II ls the hand maiden Of error,
the nemesis of knowledge II feeds fear
and poisons hope II lives by the law ~
the dead II thriNee upon the meat Of
Yesterday. II sicken- on the sustensnce
Of TO-DAY
1t /. the anarchist OF tn. heart II
Smothers faith. II gives love I" the torch
u b~meanr benevolence and shuns com
nunion. u stills the sound Of music and
palsies the hand Of art II betrsys belief
and sets suspicion on a thorne. IL r-toicee
In tears Its mirth IL In misery
1t Is the monster Of the mind. II pol
iutes thought, serves despair. and rsNishes
right II offenis against fast and II q
stranger To noKic. Its soothing y In
sophistry II divinrs the unreal and walks
IN the way OF phantoms II drains the
potion. brewed by witches OF the brain.
IL 10 = thing of charms and amuiets
Tt 10 pre- ludlce"
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
Ra-Soppng Z John Lawsoo .
Convicted

Iwhaps the must braz.n attempt to
rood an ibno"ent man 10 IN. rsli"ws
eeefe renit"nttary rA.r mad. In 'ol-
now uhi-r Ma In the courts
rfinidaf which - m. capital Of Lac
enas county Inriincipled and crime
nlkssesi men up"nlv hoast on TIA. witness
- tha' they have been hlr-d by the
operators and pr rimed by the Baldwin
- detective agency to convict John u.
19eon Of the tinted Min Workers for
faeflng a minr guard ne never knew
ever saw ANY cuurt upon which Jus
sN enthruneh for "a singl. moment
sh not permit this travesty to con
nat the people have little respect for
lfu and less for the law as admins.
IN Colorado Is not wondered al BY
VINO resid. In other sections of the
uy and read uf tn. injuetic- per
s'ed through such farce proceedings
nov going on In III. southern part
mm 'taie should John ~ Lawson be
NH!fd under the present charge by IN.
ssss pursued hy the Colorado Fuel and
company and allied Interests. there
eoabtlees he som. hell a-popping In
I enA tudg. and jury specially chosen
Sefe conviction. and witnesses hired
Wmse testimony upon which basis
~ FOUND for such frsme.up. the
are beginning to Sk themsely..
~ tuafantee haN. citizens under III.
or federal constitutions who maxi
habitat within the confines Of Col
s1sson must b.. convicted. declare the
rstion. In order that some i0o other
Men who have dsred 10 demand
nssl and human rishis can b- rail
s 10 IN" pen ar thu gallows Cob
nasaln getting rotn- very unSaNorN
.s,nx In the press uf the country
papds and from the lecture farnn
0ss'rr bulletin
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
Off TRACK RUNS
on BRIDGE; NO DAMAGE
leo Cas a Psre Marqustte Tr1n
~ from Rail- Nsar Har.
boz BsaeA.

= ksaoINAN. Mich. MAY 5-Three care of
mixed train on the fere Mar
pving between Palms and fort
Jumped the tracks just before reach
bridge over an irrigation ditch
~ miles south of Hsrbor Beach at 2s
yesterday morning. and running
ne tracks on to the bridge, caused
sfable damage to tn. bridge ties
kesew.
ssd Of the deraiIment was received
- oifiee Of tn. Port Huron division
sept J. l. Hayes, with crew Of
eff for the scene on the steam
LEI ~ IL o'clock and at o'clock last
the tracks were reported cleared
usin Was made up Of both freight
nc passenger coaches and the com
30 car. smoker and one car OF mer-
ne were the three that broke from
Gm The passengers were taken on
Soor Beach In bos cars so as To make
<ruons while the crew worked on the
sd ties Of the bridge. The ditch
lsnieh the bridge ran IL about 10
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
TRAINS UNABLE TO RUN
ON TINE SINCE STRIKE
0M0.-W. R. R. & n. CO.


ipiiTLANIh-N tn. tim. - our last
hu.'' ,, tln. mn, A"isahI" data had not
I"d a. far hae ,~ M.r'h - Tn" s.e"nh
-, ti"u ot III" shasta Limited wfth engln'
H.. attlA"d i"uf h"grs and 3 minutes
at This = s"m'- r.."fd Tor 4 So allied
limited t1aln un,i.f normal conditions
Tn lpt al ft"tghts ar. from fiNs. an. = hat
1" siN and \ half h"gt- la. The com
motor cats - -. ~ AMI - hsN. b..n
sent south for thu ssms Kind nf o.sr.
hauitng Passenger usin- also are iat.
Ensin" eis'. "n tsin l ,. had punk
h"aibsht aud many other sis f"tts Th"N
hai /" put engine ss1i on IA from 81
NJ ~ bn III same iat.-. freight tram
- "nsin" .lso sar f"ur hours and -
mtuutt~ ate. aud NJ .ss sith ens in.
-sla. Vas ~" h"ufs and i minutes late
am 10 ifnpts,,., me ,l.,..s }, >-.e,S,s,,.
tn AZ gi,ins I" ths n''tise r"~"f
frrn ou. - tso hour lat.s g.ttins nut
Ensin" .lho dIsd on train -. al bsw"ko.
IN Aptil fih ami hai IL 10" towel ia te'
engine 50. hing flss hours ate
Freight TAIN -. wtth .ngine s57i. at
tlNeh siN n"ars and Is minutes late Train
- dl'd At ors"x" and hs.i 1" be pulled
Ia hN IL" switch engine Th.r. seems to
hr sonl' serious tronbi. "a tn- -haps along
~. a"aSt A. ifain- ale Esiiing iatrr aud
ls''l 'e"n daS What VII d. the "ui
'"tn' - h1rin"s- pltks ~ t. what II Was
uauN vii 'ttt.r haN. - ~ettl, with ih-
t"d'iaii"n - - into III" hands 81 H.
Aaa I'm ff.tsh' train - was one
h''at "nd 10 mluif-- laf' N -. Mas uinr
huurs aud % mtuut.s lat, Passenger
trainS a." fr"m 10 minutes - an hour and
a haii 'nte s1"lN daN April 2ist No 80
aa- 10 hanf- lat" IN. Mas late ""
dld not get ths uumh-r Of the engine
ts-ktss -.
II was reported to-day thst business on
III. southern fsciflc IL ptektug up. and
mat in"r. is fresh a,tiNitN On the - W
4, n \. II IL hoped that something Of tn.
kind VIII tsk" plaor. a. renewed husines-
would b" ~ SOM. eneuursg.mrnt to tn.
boys. As the company viii probably want
Following H. clipped from q daily paper
NssI,~.s ks-A~S, w..s -, Mere.
in,a,G%. G.' .ai, ssa.a.i az . me x 4 Co
awarded $1,000 The raiiroad didn't IKE
chadwick It appealed TO the supreme
court The case was retired in Judge
tn. railroad should pay more-175eo"
f"w week. ago IN" u. +. Dept. sent
the editor OF tn. Strike BuIi.tln. in bad
for forging the name Of r. y. Com.rford
The Bulletin has come out this week with
IA full statement by Attorney comerford
e>onersting Bro Person from all blam.
saving the cause was Just one and was
done TO Keep the STRIKE Bulletin alive.
Rose city local gave dance tn. l1th
of the month and made a few dollars Ia
help out In the cause.
The boNr At Portland are stili the
Job and are hopeful OF som. Kind Of set
tl.ment In our favor before Ions. At any
rate ~ viii stick to the end
We still want Ia remind the travelling
public that the Hartman lines are unfair
and unsaf. To travel over II YOU intend
to visit the Fair at San francisro. patron.
iz- tn. Hiil lines
R.spectfully
Federation Board
= Taylor sec
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
STRIKE SITUATION GOOD
At HEAVSATED. TEXAS

HEMrsTEAp. Tex. Nay s-we have
recei. ed the circular letters from Wharton
and Johnston. and have considered the
sources from which they originated. We
~s~h to say that they viii have TO 20 .
few better than they do In order 10 have
any effect on the rebels here
summing up conditions on the struck
roads here in Texas. We are satisfied that
the strike Is having = serious effect on
thss. roads All riNers and creeks In the
state have been on tn. boom and the dam
age To the scsb roads has been enormous
old Mother Nature Is Kind indeed to give
us hand at intervals In making II dis
agreeable for the seahs and their mA~trrp
Now word TO the bel army; Let US
never surrender or compromise our cause
BETTER let the old ship sink than give an
inch Of the ground We hold The company
has nothing hut nirgers ani Mexicanr.
Nth a few white degsneratra In the bull
pen herr 40 let us all dance, and give
the railroad companies. their seabs and
all forces working In their interests the
stony stare
Let us on with the revolution
- n Doran,
Rox ~. Hsmpstead. Tex
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-05
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
MAKING OFFICIALS Of
S.P. COME TO Time
City to Get Shipyard Work Formerly
Done in EAst-Also New
Naval Ssaeioa.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April es-The r..
matkshle chang. in the attitude Of the
southern Pacific railrosd toward the
Commission Council Of this city - csus-
ing much local comment Just prior to
The time Commissioner Thompson sent a
letter To tn. city council, severely "fiticir=
ing the above road for te fsgrsnt neglt-
genc~ OF industrial improvement and for
Its many other offensive and neglectful
tactics. the company WAS PLAYING IN. part
of dictator aud was absolutely indifferent
To the many urgent requests OF Mr.
Thompson To Improve its property. How
ever when the letter In question was
made public IN. = =. men suffered . com
pl-tr change OF front. pspatching No
,iraw. general agent. and Guy Hopkins
sup.rinfend.nt Of local division. Ia tn.
city hall the council Vas heartily as
snred that the company meant no harm
by neslsrting its property In Alsisrs and
thai the DELAY "AWsd by general
business depression on their road sisn
that the = y company would take the
earliest possible steps to improve the con-
ditions In question.
The alluston 10 the business depression
hardly needs renting upon here. for
every one knows that the = y has suf.
fsred a business stack from the very first
day Of the memorable strike, which IL sttil
being carried on splenddly hy the men
WsSlersaAeps Pvwsest.
The boilermaker. of this city. through
Charles Fuller and Justin nupre entered
a strenuous protest TO officials at the city
hall against the letting Of contracts 10 the
Erie Basin Dock Co. . New York con.