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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
THE sMITH-MURRAY CO.

East Twenty second street police sta
ton to give bail for Orleman if neces-
sary, said the messengers usually were
armed, but had left their pistols in the
bank yesterday because the amount
they had to carry was so small. The
$4,000 was pay roll to be expressed
to an out-of-town company, the name
of which Mr.. Evans would not give. q
I'm glad De Brosa didn't get the
money" he told a reporter, "but I'd be
willing to lose more than 81, 600 to get
Gardner back to life. shall do all
I can for him and his family. Orle-
man has been with US 10 years and
has been. a valued man but we never
knew his true worth until this thing
happened"
Modest, Tells Little of Himself.
OrIeman said he had once lived in
Texas but laughed when it was sug
gested that his straight shooting
might have been gained as a cowboy.
He admitted he once attended q mill
tary academy but would not stop to
tell where, because he was in a. hurry
to reach his wife and cid, three and
half years old, in West Brighton, s.. I.
OF the ho1d-up he said:
st think De Brosa was a park loafer
who saw US enter the same station
twto and three times a day from the
bank, and who watched us until he
conceived the plan of robbing US. I
can't imagine who he shot without
giving US chance to hold up our
hands, if he was sane"
OrIeman is about six feet tall and
weighs about $50: Once, more than
an hour after the shooting, he seemed
to feel the nervous effects of his near
approach to death, but was soon srnil
ing again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
May Cut Salaries
of British Officials

London. Dec. THE cabinet now
is considering plan for a general re-
duction by one-third of ministerial
salaries which probably will be fol-
lowed by an invitation to members Of
parliament to give up a third of their
pay, says the Chronicle.
Considerable irritation has been dis
played in the working Glasses since
Premier Asquith and Chancellor OF
the exchequer McKenna, at the trade
union conference invited workers to
economic while no steps toward
economy had been taken by the miniee
tiers and civil servants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
TRUST COMPANIES
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS
TO REACH SI8O, 600
Checks With Yu1etide Greet
ings Soon to Reach De
positors In Fund

Nearly 100000 will be distributed
by the Bridgeport Trust Company to
it's Christmas Club depositors on or
about December 16. Bridgeporters
who have indusriously saved during
the past SO weeks will divide $780,
900 as against $3.50 last year.
The Bridgeport Trust company will
begin sending out it's checks this year
to subscribers on or about December
16, using the mails for that purpose
The checks which are pretti1y decorat-
ed in red and green in conventional
holiday designs Will be distributed as
quickly as the large force of clerks
can send them.
Those who do not receive checks on
the first or second days need not feel
alarmed when they see friends pos
Sessed of theirs for it is estimated four
days will be required. These checks
are negotiably by endorsement and
may be cashed at the bank or by any
merchant to whom presented. It is
expected that the Bridgeport mer-
scheme which is not only educational
but tended to increase the saving pro-
pensities of local residents. y
Next year will find not only a new
club opened for SO weeks, for the third
annual Christmas savings, but a
prosperity Fund will be establish
ed by the, bank whereby depositora
may subscribe $1.25 weekly for a pc
riod OF 200 weeks, or nearly four years
which in that time through interest ac-
QUESTIONS and bonus will be increased
$40, that the depositor may at the
end of that time withdraw $3.50.
3 This scheme has been inaugurated
partly because of the fact that it has
been found that after saving for near
ly IL months depositors have spent
quickly the amounts held in their
names.
Arrangements will also be made
this year that those desiring to per-
petuate their savings may make de-
posits in the savings department: The
clubs for 1916 will open on Decem-
her 27 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Asks Compensation
Because Portuguese
Beat Him Over Head

That he does not know who struck
him or with what he was struck, was
the statement made by Charles Ross
before Compensation missioner
Buckingham yesterday. Mr. Ross pc
tition is unique in the fact that he is
asking Workmen's Compensation be
cause another workman beat him over
the head with an iron bar and frac-
tured his skull. The man convict
ed of striking him is George Norfeet,
a Portuguese. Booth men were in the
employ of the Aberthaw- Construc-
ton Co., on the addition to the Ash
croft Mfg. Co, factory. Ross made a
remark which Norfieet resented.
While Ross was bending over some
material Norf1eet struck him with the
bar Norheet was afterward acquit-
ed in the city court of charge of as
1auIt with intent to kill. lCommis-
Toner Buckingham continued the
rearing until next Wednesday in or
er that other witnesses may be call
ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
(Henry Clews.)

In spite of satisfactory trade condi-
lions, dattering railroad earnings,
phenomenal activity in steel, ETC., the
stock market showed a steady declin-
ing tendency. This was attributed
partly to continued liquidation to for
eigz1 selling and the approaching open
ing Of Congress. A lot of new prob
lens have lately been pressed upon
public attention, such as prepared
ness, revenue, tariff, shipping, ETC.,
and the political situation is further
complicated by the coming Presiden-
tial campaign and the excitement and
uncertainty which that movement is
likely to produce. There is no reason
to anticipate any more disturbance
than usual during the next election,
and when the Presidents message re-
vea1s the administration policy for the
probably be felt. One important fac
tor in the reaction was the weakness
in the munition shares. Exaggerated
war profits will not be repeated. The
Allies have secured enough ammuni-
Great Britain will now be able to
make it's own munitions at much
lower cost than supplies drawn from
the United States. OF course, while
the war continues further orders may
be expected, but they will be less ur-
gent, less frequent and at lower prices
than the first series. Peace talk is
plentiful, but the chief belI1gerents
show no disposition to come ito terms
and the outlook is for the struggle to
continue through the winter at least
although surprises may happen at any
date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Weather Forecast

New Haven, Dec. forecast:
Fair tonight and Sunday.
Connecticut: Fair tonight and
Sunday: not much change in
temperature. Moderate north
west winds.
F7urries Of snow, were reported
this morning from the eastern
portion of the Lake region, but
pleasant weather prevails in all
other districts east of the Rocky
Mountains. The disturbance
which was on the North Pacific
Coast yesterday morning has
moved sOutheastward and is now
central over Nevada. 1t has
caused general rains during the
last % hours on the Pacific
coast from Seattle, Wash, to San
Diego, Cal. The Temperature
continues low in the southern
sections. Heavy frosts were re-
ported as far south as Tampa.
Fla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Epworth Leagues To = sv
'ada aa Rally Here Dec. z

A rally of the Bridgeport group of
Epworth leagues will be held at Trim
1ty Methodist Episcopal church, North
avenue and Remer street, at 8 o'clock,
Tuesday evening, Dec. Z. Rev L. H.
Dorchester of Bristol, Conn.,, will de-
liver an address on Progressive Ep-
worthians-" Rev. M. L. G.. Proper will
have charge of the praise service and
Rev. w. q. CheIlgren will have charge
of the devotions- The contest for the
banner awarded to the society having
the largest per cent of members pres
ent is a close one and very interesting
DR.. Dorchester is a fluent speaker and
worth hearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
0os MAIN ST Al,H(DN 10 Rue St: c:oila
Hartford N @5A@ AA AS ~ Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Nilliners
AN IMPRESSIVE SHOWING OF THE
FASHIONABLE FURS

Exceptionally good qualities and values represent
ed The result Of much sitting sorting and scrutnizng
shown the superb stock of scar mu and fur sets
assembled at this store We have chosen with that
might have the benefit of the best that the
markets had to offer We have been particular in
requirements of those whom bought in order
that those who buy of might have need to consider
quality.
TO consult personal preference We have attended to the
matter of trustworthy reliable quality You choose
with the absolute of best otanabe values in
every instance
of int
wolf skunk Alaska black FOX white oX natural
n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Elk Postmaster Of
New Haven Is Dead

New Haven. Dec. 4EBenjanfn r.
English. postmaster Of New Haven
under President Cleveland from 1885
60 1889, who died early today, was
one of the city's foremost business
men, being identified with several in
dustries and banks He was treas
urer of the C1ergyman's Retiring
Fund of the Episcopal Church 70 this
diocese, and during an xceptionaIly
active life he has held town and city
offices Mr.. English was very well
known throughout Connecticut
His widow and one son survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Warner Bros. Co. May
Manufacture Goods
In Norwalk Factory
Especial to The Farmer.)

Norwalk, Dec. 4-Owing to con-
gested freight conditions in Bridge
port, Warner Bros. Co, of that city is
reported as searching for a large fac
tory here that they may expedite the
manufacturing of large orders now on
hand.
AS yet no definite plant has been
selected. it being reported that large
enough facilities have not been found.
1t is understood that the factory here
will employ between 500 and 500
hands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Revenue Agent Bixbee
Moves to New Haven

Hartford, Dec. -Theodore NJ. Blk
bee, special internal revenue agent,
who has had an office in the federal
building in this city, has removed his
quarters to the chamber Of commerce
building in New Haven. The office
room here is wanted by the revenue
department under Collector James J.
Walsh. Mr.. Bixbee was formerly
deputy internal revenue collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Bed Bugs
i'm the Bed

drive away your roomers
and keep your friends from
staying over night. They
rather leave and say moth
ing e is courtesy, but is not
forgotten.
CYRUS PRESTO KILLER
will kill the bugs and rid the
house of the pest, Csc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
THE PREITIEsr FACE

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart.
It easily be removed in few
days without pain by using Cyrus
Wart Remover. For sale only at the
Cyrus Pharmacy. 418 Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
PALMER TO talk HERE.

Frederick Palrper, war correspond
emit, for a year the only correspondents
allowed to go to the British front
will talk at the Park Street Congre
gattona1 church Dec. 16.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04

Buzz nYFUHD BROTHERS wEm
Z Et see and VVese Ea -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
SOCIAL AND Personal

Because of the unusual interest
created locally by the coming of
Frank M. Chapman, curator of birds
at the American Museum for the last
20 years, to speak before the Bridge
port Art league, the members of that
Organization have decided to sell sep
arate tickets for the lecture which
will be held at BIAS Monday afternoon
in The Stratf1e1d ball room. Mr.. Chap
man will talk on From Sea Level to
Snow Line in a Tropical Country
Mr.. Chapman is known as the t'orni-
biologist who hunts birds with an UNI
brella.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04

II Mrs. H. w. Fleck. Mrs Weldon and
Ruth Jordon were in charge of the
sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals at
the Bridgeport Public market today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

ALs1ANAC FoR TODAY
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For the past few weeks advo-
Gates of a more powerful navy
have been springing up on every
hand, and the country seems to
be falmost unanimously of the
opinion now that greater defens-
i've measures should be taken.
But while we are agitating for a
big navy let US not overlook the
fact that when war finally comes
it is the army that does the bulk
Of the fighting. Nations are like
dogs-the big one with the sharp
teeth gets the bone, while the
little fellow gets licked. The
army represents the teeth of the
nation, and if they be blunted it's
fighting qualities are reduced to
a minimum. Give US an army
as we'll as a navy.
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says the committees announcement.
1.-THE movement contemplates the es-
Enlistment Of judicial machinery at
the close of the war as. the one neces-
sary means of preventing future wars
Its exceptional character is found in
the fact that it is not a peace congress.
Peace is the ultimatu1n, but the object
of the congress will be thoroughly to
discuss and decide upon the organiza-
ton of the peace sentiment of the
world into a practical and rational,
method of securing peace. The con-
gress will devote itself to the method
Endorsed at the last Hague conference
and reaffirmed by the committee Of
one hundred-namely. the judicial set
Element of international disputes,
which procedure necessitates the Or
ganization of a world COURT
John Hays Hammond is chairman of
the committee. and among those who
have accepted invitations to speak ut
the congress are former President Taft.
Governor Willis of Ohio. Alton r. Par
ker. Senator Harding of Ohio and SEN
ator Sherman OF Illinois.
John Hays Hammond is peculiarly
we'll fitted for his position of chairman
by reason of his practical business
sense. his diplomatic temperament and
his personal acquaintance with most
of the rulers of the world.
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forbldding him to enter France or serve
in the army. He offered to resume his
exile later if he We're permitted to fight.
After the French refused to accept
his services as soldier the duke
sought to enlist in the British Bel
gian and Russian armies, but the mill
tary authorities Of those countries, out
of courtesy to the French government,
refused to accept him.
He then appealed to Premier Viviani
for the right to enter the Foreign le-
gion, but the premier held that such Il
step was impracticable. for he would
be sure to be recognized, and the gov
eminent would be compelled to expel
him from France under the law direct
ed against members Of former French
reigning families. The dukes home Is
In England.
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Roman, Mont, June II, 1915.
William Jennings Bryan

Mr.. Bryan's resignation as sec.
rotary of state will be most
heartily approved.by his sincere
friends from personal stand
standpoint, and should be as
deeply regretted by the people
of the United States as a nation.
Mr.. Bryan is an advocate of
peace and could not consistently
remain as secretary of state and
do the bidding of a president
whose course of action is leading
the country toward partici-
patton in the world war.
Mr.. Bryan's political enemies
have never missed an oppor-
tunity to belittle him in the eyes
Of the people and from the be-
ginning of the trouble caused by
the European war the subsidized
press of the United States have
continually and extensively called
attention to the fact that Presi-
dent Wilson had himself taken
charge of the affairs of state
carrying the imputation that Mr..
Bryan was incompetent and occu-
plying a position too large for
him. His resignation explains
why the president was in entire
charge of the situation. Mr..
Bryan believed the course adopt
ed by the president would lead
this country into the European
war. He was too honest and
sincere to do the bidding of an
other against his own beliefs and
convictions, therefore the matter
was turned over to his superior
in office.
Advocates of peace dep]ore the
fact that Secretary Bryan's anti
war policy was not adopted by
the administration. We believe
that ninety yer cent of the peo-
pie of the United States are most
decidedly opposed to this country
being hauled into the FurOnean
war. We have nothing to gain
and everything to lose.
The future will tell whether
Mr.. Bryan or whether the gentle
man whom Mr.. Bryan made
president, was right.
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TROUBLOUS TIMES IN CHINA,
It Is Threatened With a Revolution
While Dealing With Japan.

The publication Of an alleged inter-
view with President Yuan Shih Kai of
China. in which he was quoted as in
dicating that assurances had been CIV
en- by the United States to the Chinese
government that the great war would
not affect the integrity of the Chinese
nation. has recently attracted much at
tention in official circles in Washing
ton. The particular expression of the
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TO END ALL WARS
BY A WORLD COURT
Supreme Tribunal For Settling
International Disputes.

Ways and means for establishing a
supreme court of the world" for set
thing international disputes and avoid
ing war will be discussed at ii congress
of representatives of peace societies,
educational institutions. chambers of
commerce and civic organizations, to
be held in Cleveland. o.. MAY II, l3
and IA. Announcement of the plans
for the congress was made by the
world court committee. composed of
100 prominent citizens, including the
governors OF most of the states.
1T is not the thought of the commit
tee nor the purpose of the congress to
deal with the present war situation"
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ALLIES REFUSE TO
ACCEPT ORLEANS
Duke Has Tried TO Enlist In
Various Armies.

The French government has refused
Ihe request Of the Duke Of Orleans that
he receive permission to enlist in the
Foreign legion under an assumed
name. The pretender to the throne Of
France is practically man without a
country, and none Of the allied nations
will accept him as soldier.
Early in the war the duke sought to
have amended the law passed in 1885
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HANDS ACROSS THE CHANNEL

Tommy Atkins Has Leisure Moments
From His Serious Work In France
have human interest besides the ter
rible records of carnage that are her.
aided abroad. Every now and then a
photographer snaps a picture that tells
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THE M1KADO OF JAPAN (UPPER) AND YUAN
SHlH KAI.
chief executive Of the Chinese republic
that excited the most interest in GOV
eminent circles was this:
1--WE have received formal commune
cations by mail confirming cable dis
patches received some weeks ago In
which the Washington authorities as
sure us that Japan does not intend any
aggression"
Yuan Shh Kai has had internal trou-
bles besides his difficult foreign rea-
lions with Japan. DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
the southern political leader, who was
the first provisional president Of the
Chinese republic. has begun to be &C.
tive again and has been denounced in
a mandate, signed by President Yuan
Shih KAT
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When you speak good word
for your town, you speak two
for yourself.
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EXPORTS OF COTTON
DECREASE so PER CENT
Wheat and Flour Nearly Tre-
b|ed In Last Fiscal Year.

Washington.-The value of American
cotton exports has been cut in half and
the shipments of wheat and flour have
nearly trebled during the eight months
OF the present fiscal year, ending with
February, which period embraces the
first seven months of the European
war, when compared with the CORE
spending period Of the year before.
The value of the cotton exports for
the eight month period ending with
last February was $243,9OO,0OO against
$49S, 100000 for the same months of
the year previous, showing loss of
$255OOO,OOO. The wheat and flour ex-
ports jumped from $1OG,2OOOOO to
S2SS,OOO,OOO, a gain of $1S1, 100000.
Meat and dairy products gained only
S11, 100000, increasing from $1O2,7OO,-
600 to $114.3OOOOO. The value of
horses showed biz gain in compari-
son with the year before, the increase
being from S1,SOO,O0O to $50. 100000.
A comparison of the value of the prin-
cipal exports during the eight months
of the 1914 fiscal year and the 1915
fiscal year, the latter period embracing
the first seven months of the war, as
furnished by the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. is as follows:
Commodity. 1914. 1915.
Cotton St0S gOO 00O S9ia oOO 600
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-12
- Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal =

British terrtorals to participate in Churchls madcap
expedition to Antwerp to be sent to join Jore until
they had received proper schooling At the end Of one
year so great the dissatisfaction against Mcclellan
that ne was superseded while Kitchener had not been the
head of the war office twelve months before outcry
was raised against his alleged failure and such pressure
brought bear against him that he may yet be forced
resign While the characters of the diametcay
opposte-for Kitchener would hesitate to be the
first to cross bridge designed by himself and Mcclellan
never staked his dice such risk Paardebergboh
effected military organization without which the gen
erals in the field could have accomplished nothing Both
were expected to be magcians to achieve results which
nothing but long years of thorough preparation bring
about and both have been roundy censured for their
failure to accomplish the impossible" That the tasks
imposed upon them by soth Of their respective nations
were too great manifest from the fact that in 1863 the
north was compelled to resort the draft and that there
is every indication at present that England will have no
alternative to exact compulsory service from every
able bodied man."