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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
THE AsToRs.

The first John Jacob Astor, founder of the American multi millionaire dynasty. was born in Waldorf, Ger many, 152 years ago today, and came to America in 17S3, at the age of twenty He intended to engage in the selling of musical instruments, but was induced by a fellow passenger to engage in the fur buying industry. On reaching New York he found employ ment with Quaker furr1er, with whom he learned the details of the trade, and then became American agent for a London fur house At the same time he opened the first warerooms for the sale of musical in struments in the United States. Later he sent out an expedition to open up intercourse with the Indians of the Pacific Northwest, which was the foundation of his great fortune He died in 1848 and left a fortune esti- mated at twenty millions, much of it in New York real estate. The growth Of the city automatically increased the Astor millions, now divided among his great and great-great and great-great- great grandchildren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
WALTER HUME LONG

The Rt. Hon Walter Hume Long, who entered the British coalition cabinet as President of the Local Gov ernmenG Board, Is a native of Bath and has just passed his sixty-1rst birthday MT. Long introduced the re- gently proposed measure for the com piIat1on of a national register ,the ob- ject of which, he said, was not to coerce labor but to obtain complete information regarding the resources of satisfactorily organized. MT. Long declared that it. was the paramount duty of alI British citizens to help the state, and the measure he introduced was designed to provide the machin- cry which could procure the maximum output at minimum cost. MT Long receives . salary of $25,00o per year as cabinet member. He has been a member of the House of Commons for thirty-ffve years. and is known as an aggressive defender of the Tory landlords and as a bitter opponent of Irish home rule. . He was President of the Board of Agriculture from 1895 to 1900, and President Of the Local Government Board, his present posi- ton, from 1900 to 1905. In the latter year he became Chief Secretary for Ireland. but his term was brief. Hfr. Longs popular nickname Is .'Tha Mug zIer,'' which was applied to him be- cause, during his administration as Minister of Agriculture in the Union ist government, he was the chief ad- vocate of a bill providing for a string ent enforcement of the law for rnuz- zling dogs throughout the United Kingdom He comes of an ancient Wiltshire family, and one of his an- cestors participated in the Wars of the Roses In appearance and tastes Mir Long is the typical British coun- try squire of the old school, and in a1Tr e&- f4- he older order and has opposed with all his power the reforms instituted by the Liberal statesmen who are now his colleagues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Arbitration Puts End
 To B. I. Trolley Strike

Providence. R. T.. July 17Norrnal service was restored today on the troll ley lines of the Rhode Island CoYp- pany throughout the state, on which service has been almost entirely sus- pended for the past two days because of the strike of the 2,4o0 union eTn- ployes. Under the agreement reached early today, Mayor Joseph Fl. Gainor will act as chairman of a board Of three Arbitrators to whom will be re- ferred the wage and working condt- ton matters in dispute.
 It was expected that the names of the other two arbitrators would be announced today. One was. to be se- Iected by the company and the other by the union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Italian Papers Views
 On Austria s Protest

Milan. July 17-Commenting upon the Austrian note to the United States protesting against the shipment of war munitions to the Entente allies. the Corriere Della Sera points out that America never has refused to supply arms and munitions to the central empires but that Germany and Aus tria are unable to obtain them from that country because of the superior naval power of the allies.
 ttThe American market is open to all,' says the paper. e'If the govern ment were to close it to the Allies it would commit violation of neutral 1ty in favor of the central empires
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Would Let Ruins stand

Paris. July 17-The Croix de Pierre, society that was organized in France a short time before the war began with the object of preserving histori- cal edifices, is interesting itself in fate of important architectural nonu- ments such as Rheims Cathedral Sois- sons Cathedral, and the City Hall of Arras. One proposition is to leave the ruins of the Rheims Cathedral as they stand build a new one on the site of the Archbishop's palace adjoining. The society is in favor of preserving ether ruins in the state that war leaves tbern, Test France forget" The sslciety also protests against any re- rrisals on German architectural treas ures
 When the time comes to rebuild any of the ruined cities and towns, the society urges that there be no more streets of six yards width and no more schools without aAequata playgrounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Jewish Relief Funds
 Cannot Be Guaranteed

INew York. July .17-The American Jewish relief committee announced to- day that it has received a despatch from the Jewish Co1oniza ton tAssocia- ton of Petrograd, stating that the as sociation can guarantee only such re- nittances from residents of the United States to friends or relatives in Russia. as come to the association through the Jewish relief committee. The Colonization association, according to the announcement, declined to be re- sponsible for money sent through any other agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Harring, Famous Horse
 Breeder, Dead At 78

New York. July 17--Jacob g. liar ring, known 40 years ago has the breeder and owner of celebrated horses died yesterday at his home at Scotland Hill, Nanuette, N. Y. He was 7S years old. Among the noted horses bred on his farm were Deuca- lion. Scotland Maid and Goldsmith Maid.
 MT. Harring amazed the trotting world 50 years ago by refusing $S,0oO for DeucaIion and declaring that he did not breed horses for money but for sport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Russia Empress to Give
 Bibles to Men at Front

New York, July 17-The American Bible Association announced today that the Empress of Russia has con sented to distribute to soldiers of the army copies of the Bible. The Elm press has approved the text of an in scriptfon to be placed on each volume, stating that the book was the gift of an American Sund School pupil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
No Liquor For Soldiers.

Paris, July 17.-An order forbid ding the purchase by or sale to sol diers or officers of whatever grade in the intrenched camp of Paris of any alcoholic liquors was issued to-day by Gen. Gal1ieni, Military Governor of Paris.
 Military offenders against the order will be tried by the military courts Liquor dealers violating the order will be liable to a temporary suspen- sion of their license on the first of fence and revocation of the license on a second offence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Swiss Will Prohibit
 Exportation of Gold

Paris, July 17--The Swiss federal council has decided to prohibit the ex- pprtation of gold in anysform, says a Havas despatch from Berne- It is stated that the editor of newspaper at Neufchatel. France, now occupied by the Germans, has been ordered be- fore courtmartial for publishing an article in which he violently attacked Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
King Constantine Better

London, July -Christakis zogra- phos, foreign minister fo Greece. has resigned. according to an Athens des- patch to the Exchange Telegrap1 Company, Although King Con. stantine's physicians declare his condi- ton is serious and that he is con- valescing slowly from his recent ill., ness he takes keen interest in dipIo-
 natic affairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Assistant Secretary
 of Navy Takes Rest

Washington, July 17-Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, of the Navy De- partment, who was operated upon re- gently for appendicitis, will leave to- morrow for his summer home at East port, Me. where he will spend some weeks recuperating. MT. Roosevelt will go to New York by rail and com pIete the trip on the navy yacht Dol phfr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Food Higher ip EngIafld

London, July 17-Statistics compiI- ed by the Board of Trades Labor Ga zette show that food in general is about 35 per cent. dearer than a year ago in the large towns of England, ], and 30 per cent higher in the small towns and villages.
 The Gazette quotes official figures in the German Statistiche Korrespon- denz for May to show that the general level of food prices in Berlin during that month was 69 per cent above that of May, 1914.
 No general average estimate is giv- en for Vienna, but, taking individual items, beef was 105 per cent. more in April than in the same month in 1914s bacon 162 per cent dearer; eggs 167 per cent, bread 83 per cent, lard 161 per cent, margarine IA per cent and so on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Cup Yacht Candidates
 On Sound For Racing

New York, July 17-The yachts Resolute and vanitie, rivals for the honor of defending the Americas cup returned to Long Island Sound today to take part in the opening race of the Larchmont Yacht Clubs regatta The racing will continue for several dayz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Gen- Hans von Below Pronnoted

Berlin, July 17-ATajor Gen Hans von Below has been made cornman- der of division in the German Army He was Colonel of the Angus ta Guard Regiment at the outbreak of the war, and now is the youngest divisional commander in the army. General von Bellows wife was former ly Mrs. Nina Bryce TrumbuIl of Phil ade1phia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
U. s. Citizen Put to Death.

London July 17.-The Daily Chron- icle prints a statement which it says was obtained from the official journal Franz Berka, a laborer, claiming American citizenship, was shot for high treason at Mahrsich-O -Ostrau, in Austrian Silesia, on June 14. Berka was tried before a military court on a charge of having used trail torous expressions He was 46 years old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Peace Proposals Reported.

London, July 17-Repor4s that Ger many is making tentative peace pro posals through the United States are printed prominently in the Financial News to-day. The newspaper says that the reports come from quarters in close touch with German sources of Information.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Frieda HenlpeI in Germany.

Berlin. July z-The German pas- lsengers on board the Danish steamer. Frederick VIII, received an ovation on their arrival on German soil The eleven physicians and fifty nurses re- turning from Tsing-taou were met at the station and officially received by Princess Henry of Prussia.
 Fraeda Hempel the singer, was a passenger by the steamer. In an in terv5ew in the Lockalanzeiger she said that despite warnings as to the danger of mines she felt impel1ed to pass her vacation in Germany. She added:
 Notwithstanding unceasing n1isrep- resentatlons in English newspapers l have never lost confidence in the Ger man army and navy The daily re- ports in the American press led me to expect depression in Germany, but was overjoyed to find that cont1i- tions were entirely different. Berlin, shows no signs Of war.
 Although public sentiment in sAmerfca is largely ant1-Gern1aza, still a large element is confident Of the vic- tory of Germany and Austria. Friend 1y feeling is increasing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

The American people should have more faith in Huerta and assume that he went down to the border to watch the progress Of the 1915 cot ton crop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
LYMAN INTEREST NOTES FozND IN THE LATEST WAR BULLETINS

zette a copy of which has been receiv- ed here. in commenting on the Ger r.aan Governments plan to control the coal trade of Germany. warns the country that the Government may be obliged to take a similar step with re- gard to the iron industry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Pope Publishes Inteu.vieyv.

Rome, July 17--The Malone of Florence says that Pope Benedict pub fishes an interview with a high pre- late who says he bore an appeal from Pope Benedict to King Victor Elm manuel in behalf of priests accused of espionage by the. Italian troops. ' The interview quotes the Pope as saying that he had instructed all mem bers of the clergy to refrain from any acts which might be interpreted as an aid to the armed forces of any beI1igerent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

Machine for the manufacture of shrapne1 cases is being installed at the Huntington, W. Va. plant Of the American Car 6 Foundry Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

The Misses Lulu and Genevieve Null lins Of 3,015 North Main street left Saturday for two weeks water trip to Boston. Mass, and Portland, Me.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Cholera Raxa~ing Austria.

Zurich, Switzerland. July 1.-The Austrian Minister of the Interior to- day announced that there were sos cases of Asiatic cholera in the em- oire on July 12, as compared with TT cases on July 8. The alarming spread of the disease occurred chief ly in GaIicia, where many prisoners of war are affected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

Paris, July 17-A Havas despatch from Geneva says information has been received there from Budapest to the effect that 543 cases of cholera developed in. Hungary during the week from June 21 to 2e, with PSI deaths. Twenty-four eases out of a total of in the army are said to have resulted fatally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

May Seize Iron Industry London. July 17-The Cologne Ga
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
The D. M. Read Company
BRnADHT

You will be surprised when you see the quality and styles in this lot. We have been selling them 2 for 25e. but many stores sell similar at 25c each.
 Our five cent bargains: Twenty five paper plates in package for 5c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29
JORDAn's ENTRY MAKES
LIVELY FIGHT SURE

stanton, July 2S.--Although can
didates for the Legislature ana S'a'e
Senate are printing themselves for sew
eral warm contests for these positons'
that are expected to come in the gen
eraI election this fail for the nrst
time in many years, the Democratic
urinary next Tuesday will be qulet
one. except for one or two local con-
tests for county offices
These local fights are for the po-
sjtious on the Board Of Supervisors
and for Commissioners OF Revenue.
Several Of them will he close. ana
to the local people in each OF tne
districts will he interesting, but as
whole. the primary viii be an eA-
ceedingly quiet affair.
The contests for the state Senate
between Senator w II. Landes. the
Democratic nominee. and PROFESSOR
c. T. Jordan. who announced that ne
would run independently Il seems now
will not be the only fight for the seats
in the Senate and House of Delegates
II is openly rumored that the Re-
publicans will bring out candidate
for the House of Delegates in opposi-
ton TO Herbert ]. Taylor the Demo
cratic nominee. 1t is said that the
Republicans intend to throw their
vote to Professor Jordan
Among the races for the county
position the contest between r. l.
Crawford and w A. McComb, for the
Board of Supervisors from Beverley
Manor District, promises to ha on" OF
the closest and hardest fought. The
friends of bors1 men are claiming that
their candidate will be nominated at
the primary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29
MUSIC LOVERS WILL
DELIGHT In HEARING
THESE GREAT ARTISTS
Caruso, Gluck. Mccormack, Powell and
Other Noted Talent Sing and Play
Numerous Beautiful Selections

The mere announcement that Caruso,
Maud Powell is to play is always suffi-
cient to insure crowded house. And the
fact that all these great artists and many
others in addition appear in the list of
August Victor Records insures hearty
welcome for this new list.
Caruso is heard in a Tosti number.
My Song to Thee, one of the most
charming compositions of this famous
gives superb rendition of it. Marguerite
Ober presents a fine rendition of highly
interesting Schubert number. ITO the
Infinite, which is marked by great dra-
matte force and intensity. Lucrezia Bori
sings beautifully the joyous air from Iris.
Life is Gaily Passing. Julia C-ulp tenn
porarily forsakes her "lieder" and contrib
utes an operate aria. a delightful rendition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29
NEW ROAD ASSURED
FOR NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. July 2s.--"'UnIess
the European war presents unforeseen
obstacles, the proposed New York,
Norfolk and Washington Railroad
(from this city to Washington. will
be built, Mr.. Ward told me-" said
George helms Wise In discussing the
securance OF rights.of- for the new
road a a special meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce board of directors
Mr.. Wise is chairman OF the special
committee Of the chamber that has
charge of the work of securing the
rights of-way. His report last night
vas favorable as a whole, although
there is opposition in the securance
of the rights-ofway In some quar-
ters
Charming NJ. Ward. president and
chief engineer OF the new railroad.
stated short time ago that work on
the road will be begun as soon as so
per cent Of the rights-of-w from
this city to Washington are secured.
At that time most of the required
right of way had been promised and
IL Is now said that but a very small
part remains to be secured.
AS soon az the matter Is cleared up
the railway company is to give the
Chamber of Commerce a bond to in
sure the building of the road. as the
| Chamber has contracted TO secure the
irtght-of-way into Newport News and
| to q distance two and one-half miles
beyond the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
wav tracks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29
PIEDMONT ASSEMBLY NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Gordonsville. Va, July 2S.-The
features of the assembly yesterday
were the unusual contributions OF Guy
L. Carter and A. T. Nelson, Mr.. Car
ter Is an expert in Bible School Peda-
gogy and has done splendid work
throughout Virginia. This morning he
spoke in a thrilling manner on The
Mobilization of Static and Dynamic
Forces His efforts were heartily
appreciated. Mr.. Nelson Is an artist
OF rare power. His crayons express
wonders He illustrated last Sunday 3
lesson and next Sundays lesson and
then gave Syrian Interpretation of
the twenty third psalm. Not only the
children. but all the older people are
thankful for the presence of this tai
ented Presbyterian brother.
Mr.. T. c. Diggs, State Sunday
School Association secretary, spoke In
a very interesting vein this afternoon
~G) Interest. CD Cooperation, and
(3) Adoption to the Individual"
Mr.. Francis Hume Scott, of Balti-
more, Md. gave a lecture, Evening
in Dixie" just after the Vesper SER
vice. II was real treat. Old South
ern songs and poetry OF the South
warmed the hearts OF the Virginia au-
diencs.
Today was C. w. B. M Day Promi-
nent c. W. B, NJ. leaders of the State
/ spoke to large audiences. Mrs. Oil.
yer. Mrs Eugene Pendleton, Misses
Kent, Fox and Annie Pendleton were
! among those on the program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29

at Atlantic City. renders Drdla's charm
ing little "Serenade" best known as q
popular violin picce. and slse coutrihmtes
Vessella's new Pasadena Day March
named after the famous California resi-
DENTAL city. Conway's Band presents .
little Spsnish gem. La Msnoia"; the
Victor Military Band plays the highly
popular "On, Wisconsin r March, and the
Victor Concert Orchestra gives an excel
lent performance of the first two move
ments of Crieg's beautiful Peer Gynt"
suite.
Two faverite concert purnbers--ths
well-known "WilI-o' -the-Wisp" and Wells
beautiful Spring Song"-are sung by
Florence Hinkle with delicacy, grace and
eeilent rendition Of the meiodious pinafore
serenade, Fair Moon. Charles Ross
Taggart provides an amusing description
of The Pineville gand", giving on his
fiddle a realistic imitation of the PLAYING
of this famous organization, and also con-
tributes another monoiogue entitled al
the County Fair. Homer Rodeheaver
presents two favorite revival hymns, II
Am Coming Home" and "He Knows the
Way. The Victor Light Opera Company
gives q fine collection of the principal
numbers from two new musical comedy
successes. Nobody Home and A Modern
Eve; and the list of popular songs il
made up of dozen Of the best selections
which are numbered among the latest song
hits. $50
For dancing, the Victor Military Band
contributes two snappy medleys OF popu-
lar melodies which are hne one-steps. and
In addition there is splendid waltz med
ley and Magic Melody Fox Trot" which
is surs to please the large army of fox
trotters'.
The Gaynor songs continue to hold first
place in the affections of the children, and
seven new ones are presented in the
and distinctly sung BY Olive Kline and
Elsie Baker. Two Shskespearean songs,
The Airs Sung by Ophelia" from Hamlet.
and blow, Blow. Thou Winter Wind.
from As You Like It. are rendered by
Olive Kline and Raymond Dixon respec-
lively. +.
There is entertainment for everybody in
has Ii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29
WILL LABOR IN
DISTANT PERSIA

staunton, July 2s.-Dr. Mary Ran
dolph Fleming win go as a medical
missionary TO Persia. She was in tho
city with her father. Rev. r. II. F'iem.
ing. d. D.. and while here made ap-
plication through Colonel III. H. Wyatt
clerk of the Supreme Court of APP
peals. to the State Department ri
Washington. for q passport.
Miss Fleming Is an M. A. OF RAN
dolph- Macon College. of Lynchburg,
and a medical graduate of Johns
Hopkins University She taught his
tory for several years in Randolph
Macon, and has had hospital expe-
Renee In three hospitals. She will
go TO Tabriz. Persia, and will have
charge there of hospital for women.
Tabriz is the chief commercial city of
Persia. and has about 100000 popu
lation. she will sail from New York
on August &c. and will be a month
on the way, going by Christiana, Nor
way, and thence by rail to ST. Pet
ersburg. and through Russia TO Per-
sia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-29

ular Miserere-i given by Emmy
Destinn and Giovanni Martine1h with the
Metropolitan Opera Chorus. The music of
Leonora 10 dramatically given by Destinn,
Maftinelli delivers the despairing cries of
the hapless lover with much expression,
and the chorus is given with the proper
subdued effect, resulting in an admirable
record. Martinelli also has a solo num-
Der, the favorite oh. Paradise" from
L'Africana, which is splendidly given.
Evan Williams sings delightful song of
sentiment, "A Spray Of Roses, with his
usual excellent vocalixation and tone
quality.
Maud Powell gives a noble and dig
nified rendition OF the impressive Handel
Largo" which demonstrates that she 10
one OF the greatest Of American violinists.
Such perfection OF tone. such command Of
her instrument, such graceful execution,
with the power to produce splendid
breadth OF tone, are gifts seldom given to
q woman. This Largo" record 10 par
ticularly interesting because il 10 the first
time q record has been issued OF this
number as a violin solo with orchestral
accompaniment, and II is highly effective
Wagner's Album Leaf" Is delightfully."-
given by those favorite instrumentaiists
the Florentine Quartet, and the Venetian
Trio plays the lovely Twilight. The
Chicken Reel Comedy Medley" IL lively
mixture OF classic, sentimental and frivo-
lous numbers, which shows the skill %
that famous sasophone scxtet. frr
The new records may be hea
Broad Street. daily.