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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
TWo NIGHTS FAR.

The St.s Patrick's parish fair will be open tomorrow night and will close Monday evening. w. Northcott, the famous cornetist, who was <reeeived with rapturous applause at the Chi cagc fairfan also at the Centennial, will appear at the entrance of the armory at g and g Saturday evening,
 The diamond ring contest has now reached enormous proportions. Miss Kelly of Commercial street, leads at present, but no one can forecast the result The friends of Miss Maggie Stapleton are far from being inactive and no doubt she intends to reveal enough of voting strength to place her name first on the bulletin tomorrow evenin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

New ork, Sept 25. 1815-
 Yesterday arrived at the port of New York, the elegant fast sailing pilot boat schooner Selby. Capt Selby, lin a days from Nantz, from whence he sailed on the 2oth of August
 By this arrival we learn, verbally that France was quiet-and that it was known there. that the Northum- berland. "A guns, Admiral Cockburn. had sailed from England, with Napo- Ieon Bonaparte. for St Helena
 Capt Selby has politely favored the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a file of Paris papers to the 1Tth of August from which valuable trans z1ations have been made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

From Samuel Beach Edwards, in the evening of the 4th instant, dark bay mare, with both hind feet white. and a little white on one forefoot: a small breach upon her back, made by a strap wore for hampering- Said mare is about IA 1-2 hand high; six years old last Spring; a natural trot- ter: shod all around with new shoes Also. a saddle and bride part worn, and an old-fashioned blue great coat with a small cape
 Whosoever shall take up said Tnare and give information to the subscrib- CT, shall be generously rewarded; and if stolen reward of ten dollars shall be paid for the security of the thief
 JOHN NICHOLS,
 TrumbulI, Oct. 6, 1815-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
CAN-CALLAHAN

The wedding of John H. Cain, of New. Haven, to Miss Lizzie Callahan Of this city, was so1emnized in St. Au- gustine's church at . II o'clock this morning. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. E. U. Brennan, of Torrington, a friend of the groom The best man was William O'Rourke of New Haven. and the bride was at tended by her sister, Miss Margaret Callahan of this city.
 The bride is one of the well known dressmakers of HarraI avenue and the groom is New Haven mail car rier. After the ceremonies a recep- ton and wedding breakfast followed at the home of the brides parents on Harra1 avenue. The happy couple left on an afternoon train for we'd ding tour which will embrace a visit to the Atlanta exposition and several of the Southern cities. Upon their return they will reside in New Ha- ven. where the groom has just conn pleted a handsome new home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
KEEP DISCHARGE PAPERS

Every soldier should be particularly careful in keeping his discharge pas- tpeFs. and not permit them to get in He the hands of brokers and specu1a- tors for little or nothing. When Con- gress shall have appropriated lands Ito the use and benefit of volunteers khonorab1y discharged from the ser vice. discharge papers will be very valuable. Look out for the brokers lis our warning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
oYsTER.dEN,s- AssoCIATIoN

John McGuinness, of Stamford, who has for the last five years sheId the office of president of the Oyster4nen's associati on, has resigned and Will liam A. Lewis has been elected to the office. Charles Lewis has been elect ed treasurer but the old board of trustees remain in office.A The season has been reported to be prosperous thus far. Z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
CUMMINGs-HAGGER3Ty

James Cummings and Miss Nellie Haggerty were married by Father O'Brien at the Sacred Heart church this morning at o'clock. Thomas Craig was the man and a. sister of the bride was bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast and reception Followed at the home of the brides parentsA MT. and Mrs. Cummings left on an after noon train for a honeymoon trip to Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
GAFFNEY-NfADEHETM

John J. Gaffney and Miss Louise Madeheim were quietly married this evening by Rev. H. M. Sherman at St Pau1s yestry. Miss Mamie Calf ney. sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid and Paul Madeheim, brother of the bride was the best man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
CREDITORS NOTICE

By order of the honorable Court of Probate for the District of Stamford. notice is hereby given to the creditors Of the estate of GEORGE CARRING- CROSS, late of Greenwich. (formeriy of Dublin, Ireland) deceased, that seven months from this day. are limit ed for exhibiting claims against sad estate
 ANDREW MEAD, Admr- Stamford. Oct 6, 1815-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Secretary RedheId has ordered that the Coast Survey vessels Gedney and being unfit for further government service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS 3
1o0-5OL YEARS AGO
Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
 

adorned with American Beauty roses. The newly married couple left on the l1:S6 train for a honeymoon trip to Boston. They will be ''at home' after Nov. 16, at S6 Pequonnock street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

London educational authorities are the substitution or 5I4I4--.. for German as a second language in schools and public examinations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Court martial of Rear Admiral N. N. Little, retired on charges of careless ness in inspecting the submarine K-2, will be held in Boston on Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

The Midwest Preparedness Confer ence closed a two-day meeting at Davenport, Iowa, after inspecting the arsenal at Rock sland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Ten women arrested at Adams and Water streets, Brooklyn. during a riot there, were fined $1 each. The women are wives of striking dock laborers-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

The Canadian Pacific broke the worlds grain loading record on Thurs day when 1,675 cars or nearly S,0O0,- 900 bushels of wheat were loaded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Three thousand Mexican refugees from Aguas Prieta arrived at Douglas, Ariz. They left their homes in fear of an attack by Gen. Villas army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Concession granted by the company have prevented the threatened strike of macIinists at the plant of the Otis Elevator Go. at Yonkers, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
servia declared war on Bulgaria.

Secretary Garrison declared tha there is not and has never been an. disagreement between. him and >Presi dent Wilson over the army program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
DIA M O ND
 AND DIAMOND JEWELRY

The splendid individual beauty of the Diamond and it's indestructable nature makes it the most prized of heir loor1s-hence its universal adop- ton as the gift supreme. In our we'll assorted stock of loose Diamonds you may examine and select 8 stone under the guidance and advice Of our Dia- mond expert. who will explain every detail of color, bril1fancy and perfec- ton. The uniformly right price and integrity back of every Diamond we sell will d6ubly assure you. Special attention is directed to the high merit of our Diamonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

  of to the ernnan n Ypres ium,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
SPRAYED OR STOLEN

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
vERY LATE FROM FRANCE

Stamford, Oct 6, 1s15-
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
SKY DREADNAUGHT
is u. S. INVENTION

CHICAGO, Oct. IA sky dread
naught of biplane type, the basic prin-
ciple of which is stability, is the inven-
tion of a young Chicago engineer, T.
Charles Russell, president of the Ma
tional Electric company.
This machine is based on an entirely
new principle of air mechanics, which
Russell claims defies any and all ad-
verse air conditions. He says it will
not turn over or tip out it's pilotA or
machinery, but make a gradual de-
scent to earth.
A factory to manufacture the young
Chicagoan's invention has been rented
in Boston, and within a few weeks
time will be in full operation.
A contract with a foreign power, said
to be Great Britain, has been signed
with Earle T. Ovington, Boston avi-
ator, to furnish the entire output of
the plant to that nation until the close
of the war.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
CALIFORNIA; KEEL LAID:
TO COST $4,000, 900

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-An innova-
ton in naval construction was inaugu-
rated at the New York navy yard with
the laying of the keel of the super
dreadnaught California, the first bat
tleship in the world to be equipped
with electric machinery for her own
propulsion.
The California will cost about $751;
100000, and will displace $4,000 tons
She will carry twelve 14-inch rifles
mounted in four three-gun turrets.
The two other battleships of this
class will be the Idaho and the Missis-
sippi, work On which has not yet been
commenced.
The California's electric driving sys-
tenn has been tested by the use of a
similar method on board the collier
Jupiter. She can be started, stopped,
backed and maneuvered by one man
from the bridge.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTH
COST ONE-FOURTH BILLION
RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHOR
IZES MANY NEW ENTERPRISES
Total Of $24s, ,0oo, 900 Has Been Author
ICED for New Construction Alone
Figures Contained in Report
Covering Past 3N Years

SACRAMENTO Oct. ia quarter
of billion of dollars for new improve
ments and new enterprises in Califor-
MIA has been authorized by the state
railroad commission since it assumed
jurisdiction over stocks and bonds in
March, 1912.
These figures are contained in a re-
port covering briefly the work of the
commission for a period of approx
mately three and one-half years. The
report, which has been sent to Gov
ernor Johnson, states that during the
period, stocks, bonds, notes and GER
tificates have been authorized by the
commission for the public utilities of
the state amounting to $466,000, 900. Of
this sum, $175,000,O0O has been author
lied and used to pay maturing debts.
The enormous total of $248,000,000
has been authorized for new construc-
tion, additional development of exist
ing utilities and new ventures. Of
this amount $25, 100000 was to be ex-
pended outside of the state. About
100000 has been used for miscel-
laneOus purposes.
Under the regulation of the commits
sion there have been launched or car
ried forward almost from their incep-
tion, sixteen new railroad enterprises,
thirteen new gas and electric compa-
nies, six new telephone companies, a
new $5,000,000 oil pipeline, more than
a score of new water companies, and
the only independent ferry on San
Francisco bay. Power companies have
initiated or carried forward projects
embracing 100000 additional horse
power for California, and there now
are being constructed in the state
more than 700 miles of new railway
lines.
In addition, the report shows, the
older and established utilities of the
state have gone forward with vast
construction projects of extensions
and betterments.
The authority for new improve
ments and new enterprises in the
three and one-half year period has
been distributed as follows:
Steam railroads, including $25,000,-
600 for expenditures outside of Cali
fornia, $102, 100000.
Electric railroads, $32,500,0OO.
Gas and electric companies, $780,
100000.
Water companies, $18,5O0,000.
Telephone and telegraph compa-
MES, $2,500,OOO.
Warehouses, $1,600,OOO.
Pipelines, $10,0O0,000.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
S. P. ASKS $12,5oo,ooo
DAMAGES FROM MEXICO

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad company of
Mexico, according to a reported state
ment made by Epes Randolph, presi-
dent, will present a bill of damages of
$12,50O,000 to the first stabilized Mexi-
can government
He also said that when satisfactory
political conditions obtain in Mexico
the company will spend millions to
extend its railroad, now connecting
Nogales with Guadalajara, $50 miles
southwards to Mexico City.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23

settlers; to establish a system of rural
credits, to issue bonds secured by first
mortgages on farms, and to establish
trust fund for participation in the
rural credit operations. The law has
the two main features, first of loans on
long time and low interest to farmers,
secured by first mortgages on their
land, and, second, the development of
arid tracts by the state through con-
servation and development of water
and the subdivision and sale of these
lands to settlers on easy terms.
Interest Law Included
Proposition six is an amendment
giving the legislature power by act, or
the people by initiative measure, to
change the present limitations con-
cerning the deposit of public moneys.
Proposition seven, concerning the
initiative and referendum, provides
that no law creating bonded indebt-
edness and initiated by petition shall
become law without the assent of
two-thirds of the electors voting. 1t
also enables the legislature to protect
initiative and referendum petitions
from fraud.
The eighth proposition is constitu-
tional amendment extending the right
of the state or county or city to con-
denim property for public use in the
future, in addition to property required
for immediate use. AS the constitu-
ton now stands, the state, county or
city is strictly limited in condemna-
tion proceedings to exact immediate
requirements, and no provision can be
made for growth and development,
however certain it may be that addi-
tional land will be required within a
short time and that it will then have
to be condemned at advanced prices.
It's purpose is to save for the people
the profits that now accrue to specu-
lators.
The ninth proposition is an amend
ment of the tax system, placing the
tax system in the hands of commits
sion that is to supersede the state
board of equalization, after January,
1919. 1t provides for equalization be
tween property taxed on gross re-
ceipts and other property taxed on
physical valuation.
Proposition ten exempts property
used by churches for social purposes
in the line of their religious work
from taxation.
The last measure on the ballot is de-
signed to give to counties adopting
charters greater power of. self-govern-
ment.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
DR.. r. L. WILBUR is
NAMED STANFORD HEAD

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 49,.
appointment of DR.. Ray Lyman
Wilbur as president of Stanford uni
versity was announced Saturday. He
will succeed President John Casper
Branner on Jan. 1.
Actual appointment was made Oct.
IL. He has been head of the Stanford
medical department since 1910; was
graduated from Stanford in 1896: took
his medical degree in 1899, and re-
mained identified. with the faculty
since.
He is forty years old, the youngest
of Stanford's three presidents.
He served as president of the Amer
lean Academy of Medicine in 1928,
and is a member of prominent San
Francisco clubs. His home is at Palo
Alto, near the university.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
UNITED KINGDOM MAY
RAISE WIRE RATES

LONDON, Oct. 18.--Along with the
rise in the price of nearly everything
else, the telegraph rate in the United
Kingdom will probably soon be raised.
1t is reported that the postal authori-
ties-the telegraph lines are govern
ment-controlled in Great Britain-are
considering increasing from IL to 18
cents the rate for sending twelve
word message, address and signature
to be counted as words as heretofore.
The 12-cent rate has been in force
thirty years.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
SOUTHERN CALIFORN|AEHAS
ELEMENTS OF PROSPERITY
MONTHLY LETTER OF PROMINENT
BANKERS GIVES FACTS
All Crops and By-Products Have Made
Great Records During the Past
Season-Population Stead
lily Increasing

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19. That
Southern California has all the ele-
ments of prosperity, and that already
a building revival in Los Angeles has
begun that will stir the real estate
market to further activities, is the
opinion expressed by prominent bank
officials in the monthly financial letter
of the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank
In part, it says:
Speaking for Southern California,
it can truly be said that she has many
elements of prosperity. Her tourist
trade has been enormous. Her orange
crop has realized prices better than
the average. The bean crop now be-
ing threshed is worth millions of dol
lars. The walnut yield will be large.
Her sugar beet crop is heavy, and is
mostly harvested and the sugar sold.
Hay and grain yields were large. The
deciduous fruit crop was so great that
much of it went to waste for lack of
canning facilities Cattle, hogs and
alfalfa sold for less money than in the
years past, but alfalfa is now steadily
advancing, and there is a considerable
supply on hand. Her oil industry is
In good condition. Her population Of
permanent residents constantly in
creases. Subdivision and settlement of
large tracts of land continue. Each
season adds to the variety and album
dance of her soil productions. The
market for these products is constant
ly being enlarged The Panama canal
has opened the way to her, to increased
commercial activities. When the next
upward movement of the country be-
gins, this portion of the state will be
prepared to share in it.
LOS Angeles is already a great and
prosperous city. She now has popu-
lation of fully 55O,0OO. She will grow
and improve and become more influ-
entail and still wealthier as the years
roll by. From strictly residential
city she has become great CONNER
cially and is developing a wonderful
line of manufacturing activity. The
showdown she has undergone was
necessary. People were going too
fast. They were overbuilding. They
must now wait-not long, a year or
two only-for increased population to
fill all buildings already constructed
Los Angeles has gone through this
slowing-down process several times in
the past forty years. She has emerged
from each depression of the past with
renewed vigor and activity. Her fu-
ture is assured If we want to make
this country attractive to foreign capi-
.tal,' we must reduce our rate of taxa
ton and not have constant govern
ment interference with and regulation
of business
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
INVENTION ELIMINATES
TOWERS FOR WIRELESS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ia wire
less telegraphy invention eliminating
the construction of the present tower
ing steel structures for sending and
receiving by simply projecting a wire
along the ground for a short distance
was announced by R. B. Wolverton,
United States radio inspector.
The invention was made in collab-
Grafton with Palmer B. Hewitt Of Hol-
lis, Cal.
According to its discoverers, the new
method has proved eminently success
full in receiving messages from Homo
lulu, Sayville and Arlington, Va.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
FREIGHT RATE CUT
ON GOODS TO WEST

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-Reduc-
tions in west-bound freight rates for
shipments in less than carload lots
from the Atlatic coast to intermediate
points, made to meet steamer competi-
tion through the Panama canal, are ef-
fective over the lines of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe. A great many
cities and towns are affected by the
cuts. The new tariff covers a multi
plicity of household and other goods.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
U. OF C. MAIL PUPILS
NOW NUMBER $4,000

BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 19-Twenty-
three thousand persons are enrolled
in the correspondence courses of the
University of California, according to
figures issued by the department of
university extension. This is about
four times the number of students in
attendance at the university.
Of the $4,000, 2,750 are enrolled in
academic courses, and 1881 are regis
tered in agricultural extension courses.
Among these latter "mail order" stu
dents are mail carriers, college profes-
sors, farm managers, truck farmers,
convicts, dressmakers and stenogra-
piers.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
ITALY PLACES ORDER
FOR $4,000 BLANKETS

BOSTON, Oct 19.-The American
Wooden company has taken an addi-
tional contract from the Italian gov
ernment for 100000 blankets.
This makes total of 10000 blan-
kets from that government taken by
the big woolen company. The full
blanket capacity of the company is
now taken into midwinter.
American Woolen's war orders now
aggregate close to $12,00O,0O0. For the
first time since 1900 the prospects are
that American Woolens capacity pro-
duction of cloth will be approached.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
Alfalfa Hay Price Increases

POMONA, Oct 19.-Climbing stead
lily during the past two weeks, alfalfa
hay has jumped from $40 to SIG per
ton and every indication is that it will
continue to advance until the next
spring crops are placed upon the mar
ket Oat hay is also quoted at SIG,
while barley hay has gone up to $15.
Los Angeles buyers evidently received
an early hunch that the price of hay
would go up, for they hurried into the
Chino district, where they bought
heavily.
1t is reported that the San JOAQUIN
valley crops are short this year, and
the south is being relied upon to make
UP the deficiency.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
SUFFRAGE WINS FINAL
BATTLE IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Oct. 19-Woman suf-
frage wins again in Illinois The su-
preme court in Springfield denied the
motion of Attorneys Levy Mayer, Al
fred S. Austrian and Benjamin P. Al
schuler, said to represent the ''wets,"
for leave to file brief in the 'tMacomb
case" attacking the suffrage act This,
it is believed, settles for all time the
constitutionality of the act.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
WOMEN CAST FIRST
BALLOT IN NORWAY

!. CHRISTIANA, Oct. 18.-Norwegian
women fiocked to the polls at the gen
eral election for the first time in his
tory. The number of electors was in
creased by approximately 10000. Edi-
tors predict that the Socialist party
will be strengthened by the vote. The
government has proposed a grain
monopoly, old age pensions, and strin-
gent 5anti-liquor laws which will close
ly approach prohibition.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
New Hungarian Loan Nov. /

BUDAPEST (via London), Oct 18.
The third Hungarian revenue loan
will be opened Nov. 1, and will be
offered in sums ranging from so to
10000 crowns Ca crown is worth about
20 cents), tax free, at per cent in
terest, payable every six months.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
NAPLES Is DAZZLED BY
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS

NAPLES, Oct 18.-The activity of
Mount Vesuvius has increased in vio-
lence. The phenomena is especially
noticeable at night through the glare
from the streams of lava that are issu-
ing from the craters. The activity of
the volcano is accompanied by deep
rumblings, and shocks of earthquake
are being felt in the neighboring vii
lagos.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
Honey Sent to War Zone

TORONTO, Oct. 18.-The Bee asso-
citation of the county of Brant is donat
ing half a ton of honey from its mem
bers to the Canadian troops at the
front. This is a peculiarly appropriate
gift, because honey, unlike preserved
fruits, does not readily spoil 1t may
granulate if kept in the light, but that
does not make it either unpalatable or
unnutritious.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
GERMAN POTATO CROP
LARGEST IN HISTORY

LONDON, Oct. 18.-The Germon po-
tato crop, estimated at 60,O0O,OOO tons,
is the largest in the history of the
country, says Berne dispatch to the
Post today. The supply is so abundant
that Germany has withdrawn the pro-
hibition against exporting potatoes to
Switzerland.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
Land withdrawn

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The en-
tire land grant that San Francisco, re-
quests from the United States govern
ment for. use in the Hetch-Hetchy
water supply project has now been
withdrawn by President Wilson and
taken from the lists of open territory.
The Parker post., 1915-10-23
British Losses 1000 Daily

LONDON, Oct. 18.-British casual
ties reported since Oct. L amount to
more than 21y00O. The weekend casu-
atty list gives 200 officers and 4,30O
men. This brings up the total casual
ties published in the London papers
since the first of the month to 931 Off
GERS and 20,351 men.