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Evening star., 1915-05-28
SIENKIEWlCZ LAUDS
AMERICAN CHARITY
Declares This Nation Will Become
the '1Conscience Of the
World"

PHILADELPHIA. May 2s.-Acknowl-
edging a remittance of money for war
sufferers. Henry Sienkiewicz, the Pol
ish author, in a letter received here by
the Polish committee of the emergency
aid organization. said that America will
become the conscience of the world. :
Tt seems" he wrote, that the prin-
ciples of Christian love and brother
hood. banished from Europe. had to
cross the ocean in search of refuge;
that they found it in the hearts OF the
American citizens. Their generosity
has saved thousands of unfortunates
from starvation, but the task of Amer
ica Is not yet accomplished. With
Gods help she will in the following
years become the conscience of the
world and propagate the ideas of jus
tice, such as the triumph Of law over
force and the restitution Of freedom to
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Chemist A. J. Phillips Reinstated,

BY direction OF the President the year
limit upon eligibility for reinstatement
has been waived TO permit the rein
statement of Albert J. Phillips as an
associate chemist, at $1,000 year, In
the service of the bureau OF standards
Department of Commerce at Pitts
burgh. Pa. Mr. Phillips resigned from
the service in June, 1913, and was rein
stated with the concurrence of the civil
service commission account of his
long and efficient service and "the need
of an employe with his training, which
II has been difficult to meet through the
usual procedure"
Evening star., 1915-05-28

all oppressed nations. the realization
of those principles being the sole guar
antee of lasting peace and of happy
future for mankind
The higher the United States will
raise this standard the greater and the
more blessed will be their worldly mis-
sion. 1t is "A difficult task. but the
American nation is generous and pow
erful enough to accomplish II. The
eyes of the civilized world are now
nxed on America: especially those who
suffer look up to her with hope.
A copy of the letter. which COM
mends the holding of Polish flag day
in Pennsylvania, was sent to President
Wilson by the committee.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Years Fire Losses. s221. 900. 900.

NEW YORK. May os.--Fire losses in
the United States last year totaled
s221.0oo.900. a sum exceeded only twice
in 1901 and 1a06-in the history of
the country. according to reports sub
mitted to the National Board of Fire
Underwriters in convention here. The
fire insurance business in 1914 resulted
in an underwriting loss to the COM
paies of 4.21 per cent.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
GULFLIGHT FLAG HERE.
State Department Receives Banner
Fired on by German Submarine.

A large American flag, its oolors
somewhat faded from exposure TO sea
weather-the ensign flown by tho
American steamer Gulfiieht when at
tackled by a German submarine-has
arrived at the State Department :.
came by mail. together with other e.-i-
dence and testimony gathered in the
investigation made by Ambassador
Page and American consuls in England
at the time the Gulfieht was towed
into port
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Hamilton, Mrs. William Kearney
Carr. Nine de Calvo, Nine. de Zaliva.
Miss Perrin, Mrs. Eastman. the Misses
Eastman. Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Watkins,
Mrs Williamson. Mrs. John Fitzgerald.
Col. and Mrs Glen, Capt. and Mrs.
Theodore Baldwin. Mrs. W. c. Mont
gomery. Mrs Ridenour, Mrs. Gieseking,
Miss Mary Healey and Miss LILY NC
Clelland.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

recitation, lie Diamant.' The junior
school also gave a recitation, How 1t
B1ossomed." and Elizabeth Glenn read
an essay on Vacation Time" The pro-
gram was pleasantly varied by harp
solos by Mrs. Edith Marmion Brosius.
who played 'Minuet," "Au MONSTERS
and "Priere.' all by Hasselmans. and
'Marionette," by Tedeschi. and VINO
Archbishop Bonzano made an address
congratulating Miss Sands on the
growth of the school not only in point
of numbers but in the educational de-
velopment of the pupils. and. referring
to the first of its commencements. at
which he had also presided, said ne was
present again because he wished to set
the stamp of his approval and encour-
agement upon the work of the school.
Pupils Winning Prizes.
Prizes We're distributed to the follow
ing pupils: Miss Mary Cliff Miss Rito
Weller. the Misses Gieseking, the
Misses Belknap. Miss Mary Emily
Hamilton, the Misses Lanier. Miss
Elizabeth Glen. Miss Nancy Hamilton.
Masters, Henry Howard. Blaise de
Sibour. Edmund Fitzgerald, Raymond
and James Heiskell, Sadlier Dinger.
Misses Caroline johnson, Katherine
Katherine Wheian. Muriel Fitzgerald.
Mary Agnes Willett and Margaret Wat
kins. Among the guests were Mgr.
Thomas S. Lee. rector of st. Matthew S
Church; Rev a. J. Donlon, president
OF Georgetown University: Rev. Angus
tine Waldron. prior of the Dominican
House of Studies, Catholic University:
Father Shandelle. S. J.. Georgetown
University: Rev. DR.. Cooper and Rev.
E. L. Buckley of st. Matthew's Church
Nine. Jusserand. Miss Alice Riggs, Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver. Admiral and Mrs.
Clarke, Nicomte and Vicomtesse de
Sibour. Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Ham
i1ton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard.
Mrs. Clagett. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Ignatz Waltck. charged with the mur-
der Of Alfonso Broener at Baltimore.
was acquitted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
MORE ROOMS FOR
 SFATECAPITOL

Hartford March, 10.-State Comp trolIer Morris c. Webster, Superin- tendent John L. Wilson and Assistant have made as+~toyr-aof the offices and to see what was required in the way of improvements. e&& f#s.
 The partition erected some time which it was made into two rooms, on incorp assigned to the north half of the roonas found it diff , cult to hold hearings when the other. half was occupied! Tine highway commissioner, who had occupied the south half {as a. drafting room, nov. ed into other quarters, though some of the fittings were allowed to re- main. sS
 It is the intention of Comptroller Webster to make such changes in 5the old supreme court room as will add two more rooms to those which are available for committee and office purposes. He will have floor built about midway between the main floor and the ceiling and aWa1l construct ed, making two upper rooms. The space in the present room[Win not be reduced. The necessity of preserv- ing the present floor space for the hearings of the committee on the judiciary is apparent. The new rooms will be entered from the fourth floor and it will be necessary gto break two doors through the wall.
 New carpets will be laid in a nunl- Der of offices zfz' zz ss3 4<sA-7 %F ~ N7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

EHORTUNE WE'LL DISTRIBUFE1D.
 As the Inquiry is often made, '.whsre were the Great Prizes of the hast Lottery drawn ?'s-the following statement will show precisely how tl1ey were distributed and serve for a general answer in respect to the hohdef prizes in Washington Bridge Lottery, No. 4:
 The highest prize s6,0o0, was iaravvn by a farmer of small property in WiFbrahan. Mass The ten prizes 5of $1,O0O were owned. one in Ham den, one in Derby. one in Oxford, one in Waterbury. one in Berlin, one in sharon. one in East Windsor, one in Wethersfeld and East Hartfords one in South Hadley, Mass, and one in Vermont. Three of the $1,0eO prizes were sold in quarters The $5,ooO prize, two whole and nine quarters Of txle $1 ,000 prizes were owned by industrious farmers with families and in moderate circumstances. Two whole and one quarter of the $1,oOO were owned by mechanics part Of whom had families and wanted the money. One of the $1. GOO prizes vzass drawn by a person who had be fore been uniformly unfortunate in Lotteries and the distribution of all these prizes was such that it may be emphatically said. they did good
 Tickets in Washington Bridge Lot tery, Mo- 5, 6tp be drawn in May), are now selling tby J. WALTHlRS
 New Haven March 10th. 1915. tsIet those buy now. who never
 bought before;
 Let those who always bought. now
 buy the 1noEe+'
 NOIsTHAEEPF0N soLE LIZA A4sE1FzEs.
 Tne subscriber would inform the public that, after the 22nd inst, he will have on hand a. constant supply of the best of Northampton Sole Leather, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in New York by the hundred. adding the freight, etc.
 WN4. PE1UT. E3,.if1 ese.ar,,-t hTsa.r.c1a .1fEfa 1816
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
sseessz eaz.eaeesesgsa.

to authorize the coinage of three cent pieces, to be composed of cop per and nickel. The law also pro- vtdes that the three cent pieces shall be a legal tender to the amount of sixty cents. and that the one and two cent copper coins shall be a legal tender to the amount of four cents. It also prohibits the issue of any frac- tionaI paper currency below the de- nomination of five cents.
 A Fenian Lecture4-William l. Hynes, Central Organizer of the F'e- nian Brotherhood, will speak before the Circle in this city, at the Demo cratic club rooms, Baylies block, on Monday evening next. Irishmen are particularly requested to be present, and hear the talented young patriot. Front seats reserved for ladies.
 NeUcOEnbs Ntnstrels, as will be seen by advertisement are on, the way hither, and will amuses or citi- zens at Franklin hall, on Thnrsday evening" March 18th.
 Ducking-Two of our Bridgeport sportsmen went on a ducking exeut.- sion yesterday French and Samuel Peck-and between them killed thirty-seven ducks. Pretty fair gun ming, we think.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
Delegates Of Alliance
 Must Carry Credentials

Delegates with proper credentials will be admitted to the charity bazaar to be. given by the relier fund com rnfttee of the aGerman-Arn erican AL Iiance, April 19-24. Credentials must
 be carried it is explained, owing to a
 slight misunderstanding. that occur red at the last affair of this kind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

proprietor of the Atlantic Hotel, MT. Hale of Norwich, has ordered three tebles of Phefan's patent, from the rnannfactory of the veteran of bil- liards and they will probably be fin iskeSI and in our city in about a month.
 Sir strawberries served at a we'd ding in New York the other day cost s2.50-
 A law was passed by both Houses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

the session in Atlantic City, the adopted a resolution to have Billy Sun day conduct a revival in Camden, N. J. next year.
 The recent municipal elections in F Maine cities disclosed Democratic losses. Republicans carried e1evn ci- ties and reduced the adverse majority in the cities. more than 1,50O, 600.
 -- Why complain that times are hard, when you forget to ask for the Con- gresional Record, the fat copies of which yield a sizabIe return from the punk man?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
WEDDING GIFTS

In anticipation of a great many Spring " eddings we have paid partic- 1luar attention to our SiIverware De- partment.
 be more pronounced than ever this Spring.. Our stock is the most com pIefe that we ever carried,. affording you a wide variety from which to choose.
 individual pieces, including every needed article of table service, at very reasonable prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
Milford Citizens Present se
 a VictroIa To Our FireIlen

? A victroIa and many records have been presented the members of Chemical Engine Go. No by Mil ford citizens for the work of the Bridgeport firemen in the town hall
 blaze in Milford A letter. of. thanks was sent. the commissioners gsg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

Announcement was made by the I1li- nois Central RaiIroad of an extension of it's line from Johnson City. III. to Hanford, on the Eldorado branch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

Several white men and score of Eskimos left Nome, Alaska. turing Dalqutts, who was lost in a blizzard Sunday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

Michael Sweeney. g mason, living on Pequonnock street, was pushed. into a bed of mortar which he was mixing yesterday afternoon Before he could extricate himself his fellow workman. who was the cause. hurried
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

The annual report of the Public Ser vice Corporation of New Jersey shows a net increase in surplus for 1914 amounting to more s1s50o,6O0 half dol lars. slazsz4 ,5Slf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
JIM EMMoNs APPOINTED.

Postmaster Steward was today mo- tified by the First Assistant Postmas- ter General to nominate senior-sub- stitute Carrier James Emmons for appointments. Emmons will be ap- pointed today and will begin his reg uIar. duties tom orrow.s.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

Albert Hermann, Of 2s1 ogden street employed at the Wheeler &. Wilson factory, was using a screw driver on a bar of steel this after noon when the tool slipped and bur jed itself in the heshy part Of the thumb of his left hand. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

The players led by Rev. Emery won last nights game at the Chess club Charles Gotthardt led the op : posing forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
DOCKING HORSES TALs.
WILL NOT LIVE.

Hiram Leonard, the aged man against whom the state claims to have proof of guilt in at least three bur glaries. was arrainged in the city court this morning, charged with burgIar1zing the saloon of John Dono- van at Broad and Cannon streets. The crime was committed over a. year ago, a large quantity of cigars and several casks of liquor stolen. Judge Com ley found probable cause and held the accused under bonds of $500. Leon ard is 6S years old and comes from LitchfteId. The state expects that he will receive about seven years on each charges which would keep him in prison for about 20 years He ad- nits the fact that his race is run and does not expect to live the sen tence out.
 William Condon of Beach and Arc tic streets reported to the police to- day that thieves during the night en- tered his yard and stole his clothes line and quantity of linen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
Rev. Mr. TanbIyn Talks
 A aAt Daily Noon Service

Rev George 0. Tamb1yn addressed an interested audience yesterday noon at the daily noonday talk which was held in the Universa1fst church. 5He substituted for Rev. Frank c. Rideout, Of the Second Baptist church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

The local branch. No. B, of the National Association Of Post Once Clerks has just received it's charter The order is a fraternaI one and it is hoped to bring all the clerks in Fairfield and Litchhe1d counties into the branch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

The Texas Go. reduced the price of De Soto light oil 10 cents. to so cents a barrel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
RURR 6 KLEIN

Henry Burr, the Parkhurst agent, who is bent upon recovering the $1,- 400 which Joseph Kochanoski all Iesges was taken from him by the po- lice, called again upon Attorney E. F.. Ha1I this noon, and also upon ex- Prosecuting Attorney Klein. Burr had a long talk with Attorney Hall anl they mapped out plan of proce- dure. Just what it willsaBe neither is inclined to state. MT. Burr is said to have had a stormy session with Klein. Burr stated his business in a way which Attorney Klein resented and 1t ended in the latter ordering him from his office. Burr left for New Haven this afternoon where he also has an investigation to prose cute, that will probably cause a sen sation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-10

away. Sweeney called on Sergt- Redgate last evening and related his woes. When the sergeant asked how he felt when he got out of the n1oT- tar, the victim Of the joke aptly re- piled, Well, sir, | felt very much. mortified"
 se DOCKING HORSES TAILS.
 There will be most unanimous and emphatic report from the legis- Iature's committee on Humane Insti- tut1ons in favor of the bill prohibiting the docking of horses tails. A pen atty of a years Imprisonment or fine. of $1OO to $500 is prescribed, one-half to go to the Humane so- ciety.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03

The Oklahoma Railway company
looks forward to one OF the best years
IN It's history during 1919 This eI-
pcctation is based upon the fact that
conditions IN all lines OF business are
Improving, the rains this spring have
filled the ground with moisture sur
Hclent to Insure bOuntcous wheat, oats
and alfalfa crops, with indications that
there will be plenty OF rain during
the remainder OF the season for all
crops, which means bumper haryests
this summer aud fail
For that reason the people are spend
ing their money more freely than Is
usual this season or the wear, ana when
the warm days Of summer come every
body will HE themselves to the cool
parks, shady dells aud lakes and
= reams where the fishing is good Base
ball and amusement pnrks also bid
fair TO draw bigger crowds than ever
before
70 handle the traffic I'm It's usual
prompt and careful manner and to
provide for Increased travel, the com.
pNuy has bought eight new cars, -four
uf which have already been received
the trucks placed under them, wiring
done aud are now In the paint shops
NJ the local company receiving the
finishing touches preparatory to being
placed I'm service within the next two
or three weeks. The ear bodies were
built by the ST. Louis Car company
after a special design Of the Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03
Passenger and Freight Facilities
OF The Oklahoma Railway Company

IL as much u necessity and splendid
convenience as the rural mail routes
or the telephone. Ii enables the mer
chants In the towns reached to cut
down their stocks, to always have
fresh goods on hand. to sell more
goods, consequently giving better serv-
ice to their patrons and increasing
the desirability " suburban residence.
II also has proven a great advantage
to the JObber In Oklahoma City IN
making direct and quick shipments to
his customer.
This service has opened up a great
field for truck growing, fruit and
poultry raising along all the inteurban
lines, making II possible 10 get pro
ducts to the market promptly and
without loss. The milk business Is
especially good. A car load Of milk IL
brought in each morning OFF the Nor
man division alone. almost an equal
amount coming from the III Reno and
Edmond divisions. II Is nothing un.
usual during the summer TO see two
on three car loads ~ alfalfa, hay,
peaches or other products OF the farm
being brought In to the city In one
day.
The i%nterurhnn freight handles any
thing that is offered. Livestock, big
machinery, anything Of large bulk and
heavy weight IL handled with the
same facility aId despatch as a can Of
milk or crate Of poultry.
When the iuterurhnu freight service
! was started some eighteen months ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03

grunt. be n comforting hand upon II
bowed head. a cheerful hope In trou.
bic. and keep the heart tender.
] A. Manchester was born among
the Litchflcld hills In the village Of
Colcbrook River. Conn Perhaps his
poetry was born there too, for his Old
friends remember that he was ever
writing verses Later he went 10
Canton ohio whore his brother, the
Rev e f. Manchester. WIS Tor So
many years the pastor " William Ne
Kinlcy our mHrtyrcd president Later
still Mr. Manchester, with his fam
fly moved 10 Cleveland, where he
still spends his summers the wintry
seasons at ~. Petersburg Fla.
Among the contents " the book
are several poems from Rev. Mr.
Manchester and a number " poems
which were written on each wedding
anniversary by J A Manchester ~
hls wife. On their Golden Wedding
day, July 20, 1914, he wrote:
The half q century this day closes
While ethat Monarch. Love, In peace re-
poses
Commercially strong In knowing Il true
That love pure "A this forever stays new
We've kept glad tryst with the passing
years all,
And our hearts are light as each We re
call.
Like flowers dropped one BY one on the
stream,
To float With III, tides like some wandr
ing dream
All the days Of the years, like flowers
abloOm,
Have safely shut out sl traces Of gloom.
who says that romance dies with
= and that love grows cold with
the years' Here IL what this man In
his SiNty-seventh year wrote on the
eve Of his tortieth anniversary
Just forty years ago this night
stood whore curtainsd day had fed.
And evenings hour was pure and bright
As sun kissed noon for would wed
In next glad dawn mid op'nlng flower,
Aud songs Of birds -and your sweet
smile
Would flood by soul with hollsst hours
Aud bring down heaven to me ths
white.
Twas on the brink NJ such a day
You give The last sweet ririlsh Hiss
And IN my lie twill ever stay,
Though ripened nov In nu,pr hlisa
That kiss took wings. It's voysglnr vet
Down four decades ~ this glad hour
Hut vifely kiss tonight | get.
That holds me with sacred power.
Who're lifns ambition finds its goal
In mating, darling, soul with soul
The sight Of this gentle, loving
laughing, sweet old couple IL az balm
to the worlds nreams There ar,
others like them, II IN true. But VIII,
are there not many, many more1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03

was Il hnug behind the English trench.
es. one hundred yards away.
"a good shot some u said per.
hups II went in
II Seemed Like n Joke.
II seems incredible now but three
more shots made no particular impress
sion ON our minds We took this mine
throwing MS a part Of the days rou-
tine. Anyhow, we were tremendously
Interested. We were looking through
p~crlscopcs at that thin line Of yellow
clay behind which deadly Englishmen
sheltered. one hundred yards awny.
We were looking into the understands,
where the German soldiers were sleep.
Ing We were examining the devices
hy which the trenches are drained
We were watching through the port
holes that grim fringe of dead mcr
that lines the trench front The uoisC
" that suffering little mortar did moi
arouse II curiosity The noise OF
the exploding mines I'm the English
trenches dld not tell Ms anything The
Englishmpn were firing continually
one explosion more or less meant moth.
Ing to Ms Then the Germans stood
about. grlnning, waiting.
"Hirr kommt einel ' they yelled
At least that Is what It seemed &c
mo they cried, my German being very
frngmentary They all looked up nj
that strip NJ the blue sky one can Sc,
between the trench walls " yellow
clay I also looked up had r. mere
ny academic interest | didn't know
enough about whnt was happening Il
he frightened But ! looked MP
A longish dark thing. like a heel
hottie slowly arched up from m,
! English trenches. At the top " II,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03
Poems TO Wife
of 50 Years

One Of the most lniIvhtful little
books that has rump into my hands
for many a dsy il one hat the public
win never see It wp. nrinted only
for private distribution among the
authors friends and relatives. and
bears the unas,uming 1tle of wed.
ding Annlycrsurlr, onI Other Poems
As the author Manchester
expresses I'm his Fur.o,rd the hook
consists of nllnrs of ofr,c,ion and an.
probation 10 m, nrr.,.l w,ts and In
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03
Would Lei Him Ca

A mlddleaged farmer accosted a 90
rious faced youth outside the Grand
Central station In New York the other
day.
Young man he said, plucklng his
sleeves, Il wanter 20 10 Central
Park"
The youth seemed lost in consider.
alton for a moment
Well" he said finally, you may
Just this ones. Put I don't want you
ever, ever 10 ask me again"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-03

one car was ample to handle the bust.
ness. Since that time II has been found
necessary to build a cattle car and a
freight trailer and also Impress the
President, the %cumpany's big work loco.
motive. into freight service.
The Oklahoma Railway company op.
crates sixty miles " city aud fifty.
two miles " inteurbau line. serving
Oklahoma city, Edmond Oh the north.
Norman on the south. II Reno on the
west The accompanying map shows
the lnteurbau lines and territory
traycrscd II Ia the company's lnten.
tIun to later build 10 Guthrie, and II
Is hoped that the present lines are the
nucleus FOR a system N electric rail
way which win eventually cover the
whole state Of oklahoma.