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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THE RAILROAD FATALITY.
 ,Turv,S aTnnueSf

Statement of E. W Downs, sworn reside in this city am in the em- ploy of dan's Express Co. was go- ing to Pittsheld: left on this train; overlook freight train broken down. and had to pull it back to Bridge port; proceeded down until came in- to collision with a single engine-at the time was in the F. O. car; heard the whistle of our own engine or of the. one on the freight car; did not hear whistle of approaching Iocorno- tivei we were going at the rate of about 0 miles an hour, the locoIno- tive (single)z was driven 10 or 5 rods this way by our train; don't think any of the passengers fell through.
 Edward R. Lyman, engineer of train---I am engineer in the employ of the Housatonic road,l was sent out yesterday by MT. Winslow on engine -Fairfeld--for trial; he told me to. go four miles up; left the engine house at a quarter to Il; the switch man told me the express had just left; at the time of the collision our speed was or 10 miles an hour; stopped on the way up twice. at the Pacific Iron Works and the Whistling Post; the place of disaster was only 85 rods from where we last stopped Edwin Hunt was running the engine at the time of the collision Hunt Myatt and myself jumped off first; l Delaney either Jumped or was knock ed off have a copy of the printed rules and timetab1e; am familiar with Rule No. 12; T. don't think I made a violation of this ruIe it not being customary to be Jagged when we were going bu ta short way; I heard no signal from the train; I think I would have heard it but may ] be- not; got, orders to go on trial trip 1 the night before and the next morn ing at g o'clock. asked him If I wanted a. flag. he said CWinslow1 .'it is not necessary.'
 When I first saw the train it was
 only 10 rods distant; I think if the
 train had been standing still I could
 have stopped my engine; have been 1 out on several trips before hut never
 got Jagged unless going as far as
 Mir Hunt on extra: always got or ders from MT. Winslow to go on trial l trips-the engineer has no right to
 place a, flag out for an extra until or dered. It is the duty of the officers ! of the road Gas I understand Rule 12 ) l to order a preceding train or engine
 to flag an extra and none of the du-
 ties fall on engineers; one engineer often notifies another that he is or ] dered to follow; I knew there was nc l flag out for me yesterday.
 pr. Robert Hubbard-I visited tho
 scene of the disaster; saw all that l were kilIed-made no examination l (post mortem1 of the cases; saw five
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
DEATH OF MICHAEL POWERS

MichaeI Powers, formerly of this city and well known and respected here, but of late resident of Litch- field, died at 5:3O this morning at his home. MT. Powers was one of the old contractors at the Wheeler & Wilson factory, and for many years had charge of the japanning depart ment there. He retired from active business pursuits some time ago af- ter having alnassed a considerable for tune. For a long time he resided at the corner of East Washington ave- nue and William street, and was ho- ted for his genial disposition and, hos pitality. He was the father Of a large family of children. now grown up One of them is Miss Daisy Pow CTS. the we11-known singer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
LOCAL RETAIL MARKETs.

There has been slight fall in prices in the various markets during the past week Articles which are becoming scarce are being raised in price while those that are now in the height Of season show considerable Of a reduc- ton. Following are a few of the prices for the week:
 z Beef-Porterhouse 22 to 2S; 1oin, IS to 22; round. 14 to IS; shoulder. 12; rib. roast IS to 20: chuck 0 to A i: corned beef 6 to Is; stew 8 cents per pound.
 Western Beef -Rorterhouse. A to 16; loins 12; round, g; rib roast, 0 i; chuck 6; shoulder 7; corned beef. 3 to 8; stew, 4 fresh plate, to cents per pound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
BABY WAS KING YESTERDAY

Baby was king at Pleasure Beach yesterday afternoon for the day was Baby Day. at the Island Ex- Mayor Coughlin was chosen as ref cree After a close inspection the judge made. the following report:
 First price. Wheeler & Wilson Sew ing Machine, Mrs. J. T. Cook
 Second prize, gold necklace, dia- n1ond ornament, donated by Col. Stew enson, won by Mrs. F. -Lill, 213 Viii liam street.
 Third prize, diamond ring, won by Mrs. Louise Webster, 19 Gilbert street.
 Prize for fattest baby, silver mug, Mrs. William Coberlety. 6s Hanover street.
 Prize for smallest baby. ruby ring, Mrs. J. O'Nei1. 91r Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23

ed in this interesting report Those who should the and read it. Reading 1t they will be convinced that they something of the fure The United States rresby the direction of scientific ducon which reached without great reforms in methods of distribution.
 We may be that these conditions will be in the direction of and what important in the drec
 o of comfort and prosperity for everybody though the right to swollen millions in inflated to heirs who contributed nothing the gaining of the fund.- shall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
 TWENTY YEARS AGO.
AFTER. THE CITY YARD.

Mayor Clark has not decided that he will not sign the lease for a tank oil station at the City yard. He does mot think that the price offered by the Standard Oil Co.,. is enough for the amount of space they propose, to oc- cupg.
 The Mayor Isafd there is a would beSpurchaser looking for the whole property and that the city could sell Iout for $2o.00o.4 As the City only paid $11,oO0 for it, he thinks this would be a good investment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
EMERGENCY -CAsEs.

the florist. was struck on North Main street by a swiftly moving hose car riage and knocked down.. He sus- tained "a scalp wound and several abrasions on the head.
 James Cunningham, a shipping clerk, had a wound on the middle finger Of his right hand closed by stitches at the Emergency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
AUGUST FROSTS.

Port Jervis. N. Y., Aug.ts23, 1885,. A heavy frost Wednesday night dam aged the late fruit and vegetables in this vicinity; also in several localities in Sullivan county.
 Essex. Conn, Auge 2s-There was a slight frost yesterday morning visi- b1e on the low meadow 1annds. The thermorneter registered 40. It was one of the coldest mornings for the month of August in many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
At the Art Departnent.

4#|#.l -9@9 #I z
 A new line of Royal Society Goods, the ''Bluebrd" Packages and the following articles are included Necktie Box 50 cts Whisk Holder 35
 Collar Bag 50. cts Shaving Pad, 9 cts
 Bureau Scarf 75 Pillow 50
 Each package contains materials for working and shg the articles and such directions necessary
 The Priscilla Magazine for September is out and be obtained at the Art Section. 10 cts per copy.
 Aa floor ,eeast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
AUTO SUPPLIES

This department we have greatly enlarged in the last year. until we cover 8 large fine of the every day needs of the motorist.
 Jacks 75c to $1.50 Inside Blowout Patches p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23

Eleutherios venizelos is expected to eake the oath as Premier of Greece, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-23
First Showing of Millinery Styles for early Autumn and Winter.

The first glimpse at Autumn styles is always interest if surprised at the qpfks and whims that Fashion affects. The bewitching and there such variety that any may be pleased The plain tail ored hats the severe models that simply trimmed but
 which of elegant quality far material goes and there many that any face may have the correct style.
 Itis pleasant little informal affair not the opening that is scheduled later but the chance offer secure between seasons and these very attractive to the eye and moderately priced.
 The beautifully decorated parlor has come in for an unusual share of attention and praise It is in soft gray with furniture in old ivory The window hangfgs of dark blue and gray cretonne carpet gray velvet There electroliers with artistic shades which give charming light It is becoming to every one Even you do not feel inclined to get a hat, come and see.
 U Second zhoor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the iuwn and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

George Clark of Union street IS
spending a few days in Lanesboro,
Mass.
Oscar Elwell of East Main street
left this afternoon for a ten days
visit in Manchester, East Dorset and
Rutland
The Misses Donalda and Irene
Gerard of Division street returned
Friday from several days visit in
Providence.
Damasse LaF'lamme of County
street is in Troy today visiting his
wife who recently underwent an OPP
Grafton at the Samaritan hospital.
Calvin Endress and family of
Grandview street have rented SUM
mer Snap cottage at Barbcrs Pines
for the remainder of the summer.
There will he services at both the
Ferndale church in Woodford Hollow
and the church in Green Mountain
Valley Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
the Rev. j. Elmer Mckee officiating
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Miss Jennie Alden has returned
from three weeks visit with Mrs.
X. c. Reynolds at her summer home
near Troy.
Miss Margaret Cultivate of Old
Bennington has gone to Rye, N. Y.
where she will be the guest OF Mrs.
George Il. Stevens She was accom-
panied as far as Troy by Mrs. Robert
H. Merrill.
George b. Wellington of Old Ben
nington recently caught four
pound speckled trout in the Battenkill
river. near Arlington. 1t measured
twentyone and half inches in length
and is one of the largest fish taken
from the waters of this vicinity in
late years. 1t required thirty-iive
minutes for Mr. Wellington to reel
the huge specimen in and successful
ly land him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
NORTH BENNINGTON

=
Mrs. George andrews of College
Point, n. i.f'is VISITING friends in
town Nv
Rev. c w. Turner and wife have
returned from visit in Boston
MAS
Ernest Alien of White Creek has
purchased a Maxwell Touring car of
w. NJ Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernice Simmons
have returned from a visit with Mr..
Smnons' sister in Springfield.
Mrs. German Mattson and daush-
tiers Lillian and Vera have returned
home after visiting in Manchester
Mrs. Sidney Colyin and daughter
who have been spending week at
her home here, have returned to Ar
lington.
Mrs. Thomas Leonard and children
who have been spending several
weeks with her aunt, Miss ella Han
rahan OF Bank street has gone to
,Hoositk Falls to spend the remand
err of the summer.
The morning service at the Congre
gational church will be held at II o.
clock on Sunday, the pastor ofiiciat-
ing. All are cordially Invited to wor-
ship With this church The Bible
school follows the morning worship.
We need in these warm days the in
sp2ation of the Bible message. The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17

at the form er and the Rev. Thornton
F. Turner at the latter. Both ser
vices will be musical services and
members of, ST. Peters choir will as
sis.
There vii be baseball game
this afternc on at BARRIERS Pond be-
tween the b)cal Y. NJ. G. A. team and
the Camp Iium team.
John j. NlcKale has gone to Man
chester to visit Mrs. McKale over
Sunday. Mrs. McKale is caring for
her mother who recently underwent
ar operation.
Capt A. j. Nichols of New Haven
Conn. is listing his cousin, Mrs. E.
L. Nichols, Mr.. Nichols son is
building the new post office and
court house buildings in New Haven
Several from this village have
planned for a hike to Camp Ilium at
BARRIERS [ ond in Pownal tomorrow. A
Bennington team is scheduled for a
game of baseball at the camp this af-
ternoon. The Troy boys were beat
en- at Bennington week ago today
by score of 10 to 6. There are 81
boys at the camp, which is organic.
ed on military plan there being a
morning inspection parade and a flag
salute. The six tents of the camp.
ers are thoroughly inspected daily
Theboys played baseball with North
Adams Thursday and will play Viii
Jamestown at Williamstown next
Weol
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Ezra Taylor of Arlington visited in
town Friday. 81
Clayton Is. Simpson of Main Street
is passing a week at Watch Hilit r ].
Miss Edythe Bass is passing the
week end with relatives in Pittsiield,
Miss Louise Burns is passing tho
week end with her parents in lioosi
lex Falls.
A regular meeting of Miriam Re-
bekah lodge will be held Monday eve
ming at s o'clock
New awnings have been placed at
the front and rear windows OF the
post Office buildirg,
Kenneth Snow of Branch street is
confined to the house having come in
contact with poison ivy
New waists just received at the
New York store, all the latest, spec
ial at soc and D5c See them. ADV
John Scully Of the western part of
the town has purchased Cadillac
automobile from p Il. Gardner
Miss Carolyn Hartley OF Bridse-
port, Conn, is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs E. S Buss of Putnam street
Mrs. Walter Townsend and SON.
Carl, have returned from a visit with
Mrs. Townscnds sister in New tlamp
shire.
Nicholas Morrissey, jro who has
been camping at Barber'spines with
party of friends, has returned
home.
Fred Beavis, who has been residing
on Main street has gone TO live Will
his brother Orrn Beayis, at III
| Park street
Miss Leah Roy has returned from
| a visit to Revere Beach and Law
renee, Mass, and Monday will go Il
Oak Bluffs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
Cn1t uron Cry
FOR flETCHER'S
CA 8 TO FRI ~
MISCELLANY

SEWING MACHlNES-Sho be
cleaned and readjusted
about every ten years. Now If your
machine drops stitches, loops, breaks
the thread or does not feed good,
take advantage of my work and win
guarantee full satisfaction. Supplies
of all kinds. Order bottle of my
stainless oil, will leave no stain on
goods, Alexander Hart, 123 Pleas
ant Street, Bennington, VT. 2St6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17

Company refused tomorrow to hire
back striking millwrights as metal
workers. or, as an alternative, to
grant other demands.
According to the decision of the
meeting, the Executive committee
was empowered to submit to the
Remington Company, first, the propo-
sition that the striking millwrights
be taken back to work with cards OF
n metal trade union instead Of car
penters' cards, and should that de
mand be refused the board is to make
demands, including double time for
overtime, an eight-hour day, union
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Village OF Bennington
Office OF Chief OF Police

To all Regular and Special Police
Officers:
You are hereby notified that cen
siderable complaint has been made
regarding boys swimming in Ben
toms Pond, back of Cooper's Mill,
without bathing suits, and you are
directed to make frequent inspect
ions at that place and to arrest any
boy so offending.
This notice is also for the benefit
of all boys who go in swimming in
public places without wearing bath
ing suits, and they will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
BY order of
Patrick Brazil,
Chief of Police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17
MAcHlNISTS WILL STRIKE

Bridgeport, July ia mass meet
ing of machnsts of this city voted
tonight with a show of great enthus-
iasm to call a general strike early
next week il the Remington Arms
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-17

evening service will be omitted. The
midweek meeting comes on Thursday
evening. The subject is The Par
able for the Average Man" Come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
GERMAN DEFENDS SALE
OF ARMS TO ALLIES

Washington, Nav ls.-Louis "ath-
mann. inventor ct the "athmann
gun. and n prominent German'Amer-
lean. declared tonight that he could
see no objection to the sale OF arms
and ammunition b. American man
ufac,urcrs To the Allies.
Our manufacturer, have certain
I, the right 10 sell ammunition to
any country. and krupp. in Ger
many. has done this for many
wears" said Mr. Gathn:ann. III
ever our country should be involved
in a var with Germany. no men
would be more loyal to the United
States than the German.Americans.
The Kaiser would be wonderfully
left if he expected any support
from them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
BANK HEAD GUILTY
OF STEALING $500
Payment of Most Of 100000
Debts Wins Wyckoff Recon-.
mendatiOn for Mercy.

William +. Wyckof. banker and at
torney, was convicted Of grand larceny
in the second degree yesterday in the
Queens County CourJ. Inc jury was
out three hours. and added recon-
mendation for mercy 10 the verdict.
Wyckos was committed 20 the Queens
COUNTY jail until lrlday and will sp-
ply FOR certificate OF reasonable
doubt.
The Woodhayen Bank. Of which
Wyckof was president. was closed by
the State Superintendent % Banks in
1912. II was said that the funds had
been invested unwisely in Queens real
estate.
lie has sold his home on Clinton ave
nue.. Jamaica. and with the help OF MS
wife is said 70 have repaid 30 per cent
Of his Indebtedness. During the lsv
Mayoralty campaign ex-Judge MCCALL
questioned the activities OF John pu,.
row Mitchell and his law Arm in behalf
OF a corporation for which Wyekoh WAS
counsel A Islander suit grew out OF
assertions that Wyekof's law partners
were cogni,ant OF his financial meth
DDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
GERMAN LOSSES
NOW 100000 MEN
Last IS Lists Give Dead
and Wounded Up to the
Middle of May.

London. MAJ u.s. According 20 IN
formation il the possession Of The
London Chronicle" the German losses
nee the beginning Of the war TO
March % total 100000 men The
Chronicle" ays:
We have received what purports =
be AL authoritative statemcnt Of cas-
l..tlcs ID the German ranks from the
tcEuaiu- Of the war until March q.
The number OF list Of dead and
wounded and missing until that date
vas $50.
"Bc,wccu March - and May - forty
avc further lists have been published,
making % total OF 90 statements in our
posse. -jon. containing the grand total
o. casualties. Tho fret $50 lists cover
tire period of lighting from August -
.rtU February IL. and the remaining
'orty-tyc lists deal With the period be
tween the middle OF February and the
,ud Of March.
according TO the general statement
rom which We quote the following is
The classified loss until February Il:
Dead. officer. 1851; non-commis-
stoned officers and men. 231 1871;
wounded. officer. 1850; non-commis
stoned officers and men. S.i06; miss
ing. officers. 1898; non-commissioned
officer and men. ma; total. LID
tSl m,u.
we have no, any classified state
mout with regard 70 the next forty
i've lists. but on the basis Of the 100
earlier lists they would probably add
an additional 100000 to the total 1t
+, 20 be borne in mind that the six
weeks covered Dy the latest forty-iive
lists include exceptionally severe fight
ing -n Poland. Galicia and the Carpa-
thiar~. as we'll as tremendous and sus-
tanned struggles i'm Flanders and North
wos' France. tn" probability. there
-or". is that the grand total Of German
casualties until March Il cannot be
fer short of $500. 600. Another quarter
OF million must certainly be added
ior Oh. lighting of The last sis weeks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
Russians Turn on Foe
in Baltic Province

London, May Is The lighting in the
Baltic region j. now relulting IN sue
cosses foT the Russians, according 10 a
Pctrograd official repor: issued to-day.
They have been on The offensive around
Shawl since Sunday morning. The
Russians crossed the Dubissa and at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
with eight Intermediate prices

cation of Offices has not been finally
II Is rumored that A. j.
Balfour. former Premier, will succeed
Mr.. Churchill as First Lord OF the
the latter taking some other
offlce.
The expected changes in the govern
ment are aimed at a closer co-opera-
ton Of all the parties for the purpose
of carrying the war 70 succe9sfui
issue Whether the leaders OF the
I'nionist. Irish and Labor parties VIII
he taken into the Cabinet. however, or
admitted into the Committee OF I'm
nerial Defence, has not yet been made
tnown. Whatever the changes TO be
made. il is stated, they will not in any
,yay interfere with the operations IN
which the British forces are engaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
CAN'T LOSE HIS TITLE
Once a Baronet, Always,
Sir Edgar Speyer Finds.

London. May IL Sir Edgar SpeyeF
cAnno: divest himself Of his baroneicy:'
which in his letter TO Premier AsquIth
he asked 20 have revoked.
Once a barorc; always "A bAronc''
said an Official o. the College OF Arms
to-day "Sir Edgar may cease 10 can
himself baronet. but he stlli remains
one, and II ne mad any sons the eidest
would succeed him al! the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
NEW PORTUGUESE
CABINET AT HELM
Lisbon Reported Again Quiet
-Premier's Injury Not
Serious.

Lisbon. May Is. A new Portuguese
cabinet was definitely formed to-day.
Il is composed as follows:
Minister Of Interior and President
OF the Council during the illness OF
Joao Chagas. Jose Castro; Minister OF
Finance. Barros Queiroz; Justice, Paulo
Falco: Foreign Affairs. TeiNeira Quei-
roz: Colonies. Jorge Pereira; Public
Works. Manuel Monteiro; Marine, Fer
nandez Costa; Public Instruction, Ma
galhas Lima.
Joao Chages is recovering from the
bullet wounds in the head. II is said
that the bullets did not penetrate the
bone. He still hopes 20 assume the
premiership. IN which. for the time be
ing. he has been replaced By Jose
Castro.
London. May rs The Portuguese
Minister announces that he has re-
ceiyed telegram from Lisbon, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19
RIO PAPERS BACK NOTE

Rio tc Jarciro. Brazil. Mag is. Com
ncuung on .he American note 20 Ger
mans. the local papers express the view
Chat 70 makes it incumbent on Ger
MANY either 20 make herself hated IN
North Amcric. or 10 cease her "pirati-
o.l and Infamous act.
ln defending IFS interests. the papers
.av. the United States Is defending the
Interests Of an America and OF all
neutral countries. which should nave
taken action along these lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19

tackled the Gcrmaus. gaining possession
of t0eU trcuche- and capturing several
hundred prisoners.
The German 'orccs In the Shawl
region have adopted purely defensive
.4c'ice. although they axe concentrated
there .n large numbers.
Berlin official. announces rcpulse
a. the Ei,-iane Oh the Dubysa River,
n the vcmit, of Eiargola. and the
capture OF 200 Of the Cars troops.
which were brough. W south Of the
River \.omau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19

announces that the injury OF Joao
Chagas. who vas shot by Senator
Frcitas, is not serious. and that unless
complications set in no grave conse-
quences will result. The message adds
that at the time Of the shooting Sena-
tor Freitas was known 20 be irrespon-
sible.
Lisbon was reported in the dispatch
20 the Minister as being quiet, and the
situation there TO be we'll in hand