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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-05

Anthony p. Kelly has written a
one reel mystery story for Ben Will
son, the title Of which is "a Gift OF
the Stone" Glenn Easton will pro-
duce the picture shortly with Ben
Wilson, Joseph Girard and Dorothy
Phillips in the leading roles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-05

w r.
Scenes in a Booking Once" pre-
scented by the Challis Musical Com.
ledy Company. pleased large audi.
once at the odeon theater yesterday.
This is a splendid little show and IL
full Of good comedy. There are
some very good singing and dancing
throughout.
The pictures for today include q
splendid two-part Lubin. drama,
The Friendship Of lamont" fea-
turing Earl Metcalf and orna Haw-
ley. and the latest number Of the
Hearst-Selig News Pictorial.
Tomorrow the first episode Of
Flora Fourfiush," the massive SIC.
000, 900, 900 mystery serial, entitled
"Treachery in the Clouds, will be
shown. The VILLAINS dastardly5 work
begins. Flora and her hero are pur-
sued by his terrible Vaccinations.
Charles Brown, Clara Kimball Young
and Rogers Lytton play the leads.
The latest number Of ''The Hazards
of Helen" and a splendid "Sweedie'.
comedy will akso be shown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-05
GREAT OFFERING
TODAY AT GRAND

During the year ended last July
sos persons in the United Kingdom
were sentenced to penal seryitude.
as against sS1 in the pervious year.
Russia in 1913 bought 120,T95, 500
pounds Of tea from China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
HARR.GA FIGHTS FOR PUBLICITY IN
 FINANCES OF CITY
Mayor and His Henchmen Re fuse to Allow Reading of
 Finance Committee Report.

To get the reports of the finance committee properly before the com mon council and to have all bills that are approved read out in public, AL derman Daniel P. Harrigan led a gal
 lant though vain fight in the common council meeting last night. In mass play directed by Mayor Wilson the Republicans smothered A1dermna Harrigan's attempt. As it happened this time there were no approved bills for shore tdinners at Lehmann's or for 1 junketing trips to Heublein's in Hart i ford, Browns chop house, New I ork
 city or Coney Island.
 Alderman Harrigan first asked that the entire report of the finance com
 mittee be read. The mayor refused ito allow the city clerk to read the en- i tire report on the ground that the reading would consume too much time. Later Alderman Harrigan pre-
 scented 8 resolution signed by the five Democratic aldermen, including him.
 self, Aldermen Moran, Clancy. Corr and Too1e. The 19 Republican alder
 men promptly voted the resolution
 down when the vote was taken. i However, it is required by statute
 that the report of the finance com
 rnittee as well as all the doings of the board shall be printed in full in the
 common council proceedings, copies lof which are placed the desk of l
 sessions begin. i The council granted permission to
 The Standard Manufacturing Co. to
 place a spur track across Housatonic
 avenue on the east side along Fred 1 erick street and through North Wash 1 ington avenue. Hearings were held
 on the petition to change the grade in
 Livingstone place; on widening North avenue near Reservoir avenue; and on
 changing the grade in Ho11ister ave-
 nue, Alex and Kelsey streets and abolishing the building line in Nor
 man street between Wood avenue and Olive street
 The council voted that $500 be ap-
 propriated from unexpended revenues
 to the use of the commission to draw
 the commission form of government
 charter. Most of this sum will be
 used to pay the salary of Attorney | Clarence Hall who will be secretary of the commission.
 1 The office of clerk to the registrars of voters will be created by the com mon council. A resolution introduced by the registrars last night was re- ferred to the ordinance committee and will be reported favorably at the
 next council meeting. The salary of
 the clerk will be $75o year. Thomas F. White who has done much work for the registrars, will be appointed. The purpose is to keep the office open all the time while the registrars are conducting their annual canvas of the city.
 An ordiance increasing the salary
 of members of the board of relief
 from s2o0 to $S5O per year was in ,troduced., The council also voted
 $1,O0O for new fire hydrants to be
 placed in the East End where the Remington Arms-U. M. C. Go. is building.
 The session of the council lasted just 50 minutes and was one of the
 shortest on record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
ANIMAL RESCUERS ISSUE STATEMENT
 OF THEIR WORK.

The Animal Rescue league has issue a statement of it's activities, summar- izing it's work for 1915, and appealing for more substantial cooperation from the community in it's work The work done, in 1915 included 576 warnings given; treatment of 35 small animals and of 57 large animals; de- struction of 26 horses; providing re- lief for 232 sick cows and horses: re- lief for I'll overloaded horses, and prosecutions of persons, a total of 11O5 cases in which the society's s agents acted
 The statement of the work follows:
 The Animal Rescue League of Bridgeport realizes that at this time of year good work is greatly needed, to alleviate the suffering inflicted upon horses and mules. and to work with greater energy in their behalf
 Harvey Riley, superintendent of the government mules for more than 30 years said that probably no animal had been more cruelty treated than the mule; yet no animal had been "a greater friend to man. It is hu- man nature as well as mule nature, to protect ourselves by whatever means we have at hand; and for this reason a mule defends himself from a driver who rnisuses him.
 Both horse and mule work hard for their food and 1odging-a1 they re- ceive-repaying in good work and faithful service all kindness, and good care received.
 If the citizens of Bridgeport would think of a home. for animals as an imperative need for their city, and assist in financial support, much good work could be accomplished.
 The lack of this interest is respon- sib1e,- many times for failure in the work.
 A Christmas tribute in memory of Him who was born in a nangef sur rounded by the humble occupants of a stall would be a welcome gift for the rescue work the league is endeavor- ing to accomplish.
 This organization is to save all pos sible suffering, and because animals are at our mercy is the best of req sons to save them~from it.
 This past week the Animal Rescue League has ordered several hundred placards: Please blanket your horse;'1 and. the following is from Law, Chapter as8.- Section 1881, Cruel ty to Animals:
 when overloaded, deprives of neces- sary sustenance, mutilates: or cruelty beats or kills any anil mal or causes it to be done and every person who, having the charge or custody of any such ami nal inf1icts unnecessary cruelty upon it or unnecessarily fails to provide it with proper food, drink or protection from the weather, or who cruelty abapdons it or carries it in an un- necessary cruel manner shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than one year or both
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
SCHULTZ POSTS RULES
 TO GOVERN CONDUCT
 OF TOWN CLERK STAFF

Following the example of City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson, Town Clerk Schultz today posted number of drastic rules concerning the con- duct of employees or others in his of flee. Neither the town clerk or any of the employees Nof the office would admit today that there had been any breaches of discipline in the office to occasion the posting of the rules. Of fee employees, title searchers and oth- CTS who have occasion to go to the town clerks office did not take very kindly to the matter, however.
 The rules were tackled up on the walls in several places in the build ing. After defining the working hours and explaining that every empIoye is expected to be in the office ready the morning, the regulations forbid any conversation except that con cerning business between any em< ploye of the office, title searcher CT anyone else who may visit the build ing. Failure of the employees to com ply with the rules will mean dis nnissal, MT. Schultz says.
 % 'EThe rules are for the. good of the office and the. best interests of the city, he said today. There is too much foo1ing going on and some of the girls leave /the office too early My predecessors never made any rules so have to-
 He would not mention any specific instances of what he called 'tfoo1ing.'' Attaches of the office do not take very kindly to the rules.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
THE INDICTMENT.

Ten million males must writhe and
 mang1ed die In frantic frenzy fancied foes to
 slay, A world of weeping woman wonders
 why
 ViriIity in man need pass away. False glamor gone, deceived ones find
 instead
 Of promised glory anguish. grief
 and paid; Perfume of fields replaced by stench
 of dead And glory triumph turned re-
 morse of Cain. Misguided breasts to wanton chests
 succunb, To breed more males their patriotic
 aim; To frenzied appreciation that has come What welfare needs to be the height
 of shame. Ye moneyers who war have sanctifed, Whose avarice required that dupes
 should bleed, Indicted stand for hellish homicide The massacre of fel1owman for
 greed. Ye sought more gold; and, covetous
  False diplomats renounce fraterna1
 veal, Then ''duty'' preached, to ignorance portrayed The nobleness of strife for mar
 tyred'' zeal. The innocents who fight are doomed
 to fall; Their kind they s1ay without ad-
 vantage, for The blood and virtue gone does moi 6 avail,
 Bat gloats and thrives the cursed
 cause of war. When jingoes 61amor vfciously and brand as towards all Whose ties to feIlownan outweigh
 the gilded martial call Determined say, "Convinced of right
 know not fear nor shame Too well my country do love, to
 murder in her name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
Levinsky Offers Jess
 Willard $5, ,OOO to Box

Dan Morgan comes to bat with the following about Battling Levinsky:
 ttWhen Jess Willard calls his many managers together and tells them not to sign him up with alreaI fighter; like Battling Levinsky, but to go into the highways and byways and gather together all the lemons they can get, like Fulton, it means that the public will be well squeezed. How does it sound, Cess Willard defending his title against Dub Fulton?
 To the public it is a big laugh, but Willard and his crew think the public will stand for anything. If Willard would come out and sign up for a real battle with Battling Levinsky, it would benefit the boxing game for the battIer has whipped every heavy weight and is entitled to first chance. at the squash champion. / Now, Jess, keep away from the oil mans home and give the public a run for their money, by signing up with Battling Levinsky, who will give you $5,OOO the day that you have courage enough to step into the ring with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
ST. JOHNS LODGE, NO. 3.

At the annual election of officers for St. Johns lodge, No. 3. F. & A. M, of this city, the following were chosen for the ensuing year: stephen T. Bartlett, w. M; s. c. Nickerson. s. W.5 Gurdon B. Lee. J. W; James L. Gould, treasurer; Frederick H. gUf- ford. secretary William Lums tyler; William c. Lyon, S. D.; Jesse N. Hochstrasser. J D.; W. w. Pardee, First Steward; w s. Marble, Second Steward W. s. Atkinson, Henry H. Porter, s. M. Nichols, were ap- pointed an Auditing Committee. The ceremonies of installation will take place Wednesday evening, Dec. 27th, 1865.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
THE SHORTEST DAY.

Tomorrow will be the shortest day of inc year. Of course, for many heads of families, the shortest days will come in January, when the Christ mas bills come in but astronoIn1cal1y speaking tomorrow will be the brief est day in 1915. The difference be- tween the duratio of sunlight to-day, tomorrow and the day after won't be visible to the nude and naked eye, but a slight differenceA there will be, and from tomorrow on for several months to come Old Sol will go to bed a lit tie later each day. The early, rising habit won't be formed by the genial Iurninary for some little time to come, and for while he will continue to get up a bit later each morning, instead of earlier, the gradual 1engthening of his diurnaI visits being accomplished by retiring later than he is now wont to do Along in January, however, we may confidently expect that the old sleepy-head will set his alarm clock a little earlier each morning, until he finally reaches point where he takes nc more sleep than Thomas A. Edison.
 The Winter solstice, when old King Winter begins his official reign and re- ceives his crown and coronation robes is due tomorrow afternoon He will occupy the throne until the twenty first of March, when hew i'll be asked to abdicate in favor of that glorious and resplendent maiden, Queen Spring. This is looking a long way ahead, but our ancient ancestors established the precedent. They used to keep the brewerfes of Rom and Athens work ing overtime during the winter sol stice period. because when the days began to Iengthen they knew that Old Sol had given a knockout blow to the powers of darkness. and that Spring was on the way. hence the celebration in which Bacchus, the god of bartend- CTS was the presiding deity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
(COntin1Ied.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THE LAST ooNFEnERArR.

The last Confederate prisoner of war has been released, on condition tha the would leave the country. His name was A. L. Gusnan, and he was a captain in the Confederate Army from the State of Louisiana. He was for a long while confined as a, prisoner on Johnson Island, and was one of the two who persisted in refps- ing to take the oath of allegiance to the Union Government He com TnaBded the Creole Guards of New Or leans and fought through the war Cunt1l captured1 under "'StoriewalI' Jackson and his successor. He has sailed from. New York for Vera Cruz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
R.H. s. GRADUATE
 WRITES POEM ON
 EVILS OF WARFARE

Richard G. Berger, a graduate of the Bridgeport High school in the class of 1912 and winner there of the Fairchild chemistry prize, has written a poem, published in the Technology Monthly of the Boston Institute of Technology, which he attends.
 The poem is called ''The Indict- Tnent.' MT. Berger is a member of the executive committee and an ex- president of the Technology Forum, which is an organization of radicals and progressives who concern them selves with the study of social prob lems and conditions.
 The poe nfoIIoWs:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
FAMOUS DINNERS AND DINER,


 William H. McEIroy's lecture on Famous Men Have Met,' before inc Contemporary club last evening. might more httingly be called Famous. Din ners and Diners The club met with Mr. and Mrs, Alexander Hawley at i their residence on Main street
 MT McElroy made a happy aIlusion 10 the heavy and ponderous speaker by relating Lawrence Barrett's story of how Edwin Forrest made a de- claratlon of love to a young schoolgirl The comica1ity of soft love declara- ton told in intense tragic tones and full of dramatic action, was simply one of series of good stories.
 Perhaps the most famous dinner gwen in this country was that which was held in New York in 18So to ceIe- brate the Tooth anniversary of the in auguraion of George Washington. There were 700 people present. The speakers were Gov David B. Hill, Grover Cleveland, F1tz Hugh Lee, Melville w. Fuller, William M. Evarts Gen William Tecumseh Sherman President Eliot of Harvard, James Russell Lowell and President Harri- son.
 The dinner which gave the lecturer the greatest delight was that given years ago by the Atlantic Monthly to Whittier. There were present Emerson, Longfel1ow, Holmes, Hough- ton, ". D. Howells, H1gg1nson, Baker, Butterworth, Lathrop, John Boyle SO'Rei11ey, Stoddard. Mark Twain, lC. D. Warner, Trowbrfdge, the artist Story, and a dozen other oe equal fame.
 I According to MT McE1roy the best of after-dinner speakers is Chauncey Depew. Wayne Macveagh, Rufus Choate and Robert IngersolI are fa- nous after-dinner speakers. but Chauncey Depew is more various. his range is wider and his aptitude great
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
LOCAL BRfEFs.

A SifaoasoH, the popular State street barber, has some beautiful hair work on exhibition. very suitable for heli- day presents. NCa1l and take a look at his hair jewe1ry,
 Have you called at J. Porter & Co.'S and looked at their magnificent show of china, glass, and plated goods for the holidays, The finest stock in the city.
 A ton of coal or a cord of wood would make a solid and substantial present for Christmas, and send warmth and happiness into many a poor home circle. We would suggest that Thompson S Co.,. will furnish the above articles at low figures as prices gos now-a-days. and most prompt ly.
 Go to Curtis for Toilet Boxesi
 Members of Benian Circle of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
Part IV.
THE NATIONAL DEBT.

'tThe National Debt. as 1t was as certaiEed on tf.e 1st of October last. amounted in the Whole, to the sum of one hundred and twenty millions of dollars, consisting of the uRredeemed balance. of the debt contracted before the late war of 1872, (thirty-nine millions of doIiars1 the amount of the funded debt, contracted in conse- quence of the war, (sixty-four millions Of dollars and tho sGs10unt of the unfunded and floating cebt (including the various issues of the Treasury Notes) seventeen millions of dollars, which is in a gradual course of pay naent-'s
 There will probably be some addi- ton to the public debt, upon the Hqui- Aation of various claims which are depending, and a concifatory disposi- tion on the part of Congress may lead. honorably and dvantageous1y, to an equitable arrangement of the militia expenses incGrred by the several states, without the previous sanction or authority of the governn ent of the United States.
 'tBut when it is considered that the new as well as the old portion of the debt has been contracted in the as sertion of the national rights and in dependence; and when it is reco11ected that the public expen ditures, not be7 ing exclusively bestowed upon sub- jectsc of a transient nature, will long he visible in the mum Der and equip nents of the American navy, in the military works for the defense of our harbors and our frontiers, and in the supplies of our ArsenaIs and maga- zines; the amount will be a gratify ing comparison with the objects which have been attained, as well as with the resources of the country
 A NATIONAL BANK
 ..The arrangement of the finances, with view to the receipts and ex- pend1tures of a permanent peace es- tab1ishrnent will necessa riIy enter in- to the deliberations of Congress during the present session It is true that the improved condition of the public revenue will not only afford the means of maintaining the faith of the government with it's creditors in 1o1ates and of prosecuting successfully the measures of it's most liberal policy, but will also justify an imme ediate all deviation of the burthens imposed by the necessities of the war;
 sIt is. however, essential to every modification of the finances, that the benefits of uniform national cur rency should be restored to the com munIty. The absence Of the precious metals will, it is believed, be a tenn porary evil; but, until they can again be rendered the general medium of exchange it devo1ves sons the wisdom of Congress to provide a, substitute which shall equally engage the conf1- fdence, and Accommodate the wants of the citizens throughout the union
 .'If the operation of the State Banks cannot produce this result, the prob able operation of a National Bank rvin merit consideration; and. ff- neith- CT of these experiments be deemed ef- fectual. it may become necessary to ascertain the terms upon which the notes of the government. (no longer required as an Instrument of credit) shall be issued, upon motives of gem era1 policy. as a, common medium of circulation"
 (Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
TRACK SUSPECT IN MURDER OF SIX WITH
 AID OF BLOODHOUND

Yorktown. Dec. 21-Omcers today are searching the country with blood hounds for the persons suspected of the murder yesterday of six persons, John Nave and wife, one son. 15 years old, two daughters, aged 10 and f2 years, and an infant The bodies of the <Maye family were found in their home. which had been burned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
Democrats Confident of
 Victory In Meriden Today

Meriden, Dec 21-Meriden is hold ing it's biennial city election today. Three tickets are in the field, the Re- publican, headed by Mayor Daniel J. Donovan; the Democratic with Dr, Jo- seph A. Cooke as the mayora1ty can didate; and the Socialist, headed by James B. Hill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
COURT MARINA, r. O. A.

Chief ranger, William Rogan; sub chief ranger, George Laf1in; financial secretary, Frank V. Gi1hu1ey; record ing secretary, A. M. Baker; treasurer, F. w. Chase; senior woodward T. J. Dolan; junior woodward, H. P. Moser; senior 4beadIe, Samuel Carey; junior beadle, Nicholas Gaynor; trustee for three years. w T. Myer; physician D. D. Sheedy; druggist. H. A. Dupee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

dent, Thomas Burke; recording secre- tary, Dave Finton; financial secretary, Michael Reyes; treasurer, Denis O'Brien; guard, Edward O'Neil; mar shall, Thomas Gaffney. Delegates to the state convention will be elected at the next meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

You can select the right article at the right place at D. H. Dillon & Co.'S 1,105 Main street, and save you much money. Beautiful fur scarfs and muffs, shirt waists, petticoats. Angora wool scarfs and caps, separate skirts coats and trimmed dress ~hats-Adv,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
HAMIIroN coMMANnERY..

At convocation of Hamilton Com mandery, Knights Templar, held last evening" the following were elected of hcers for the ensuing year: Eminent commander. William R. Frisbte; gen. eral, H Fl. Pyle; c. GIG. T. Boards ley, IT, prelate, Hugh Sterling; treas urer, W R. Higby; recorder,l c. H. Peet, Jr-; s. w, F. c. whfppIe; J. w, Zalmon Goodse1l; trustees, J. w. Know1ton. C. E. Wilmot and A D. Duttons finance committee, Hugh Sterling and E.. s. Phillips.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

 B BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1oO-5o- -2o-YEARs AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
 

Brotherhood, in this city. are making great preparations for their ball which IS to come off in Franklin hall, on the evening of the. 26th est. Stephens n1ght.) Better secure the paste boards without, delay as there sure will be a ''tremenjuuos'' crowd pres ent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
..oID vIRGINNYa oYsTERs.

Byxbee has about 1900 bushels of oysters direct from s1O1d Virginny." They open sp1endidly-superior to any other in this market. They are fat as if "sta7I-fed," and tender as the ball Nof your eye. Try them and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
COURT wALDEa1ERE. F. O. A.

At the annual election of officers of Court Wa1demere. F. of A., held last evening the following officers were elected: Past chief ranger, Edward Pagan, Jr-; chief ranger, F. c. Me F'arland; sqb-chief ranger, Peter .SuI- llvan; treasurer, D.. w Lynch;f anan- c1al secretary, J. J. White; recording g secretary. Flank McQui1lan; senior woodward, Frank Della VaI1e;' junior woodward, P. J. Neary; senior bea- dle, George Giltrap; junior beadle, William Condon; trustee for three years. J. T. Rourke; physician, c. c. Hoyt; druggist, H. A. Dupee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
PRESIDENT MADIsoN's MESSAGE.
Synopsis

(Peace with Algiers; Treaty with Great Britain; Treaty of Ghent; The Indian warriors; Act for Military Peace Establishment; Merits of the American army; the Treasury and Treasury Notes.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

Oscar S. Straus took the oath of of fee as chairman of the Public Service Commission of New York.