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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
BOXERS MUST NOT TAKE SAME NAMES
 AS THEIR RIVALS.

New York, Oct. 19-In order to do away with the practice of boxers adopting the names of men whose regulations have already been gain ed in the ring, the Athletic Commis- sion at it's weekly session in Al Park Row yesterday passed a, resolution to the effect that no boxer shall be per mitted to ursurp a name in current use by another ring performer.
 To accomplish this end, the commit tee, after first consulting the Attor- ney Generals office to ascertain whether it has power to enforce the rule, will compel all boxers competing in this State to register their family names and their assuming names with the secretary. The committee has taken up the task of Solomon for already they are confronted with the so-caIled nniddleweight champion, or New Al Mccoy. formerly Al Thiel, is entitled to use that name.
 Also whether Frankie Callahan, the Brooklyn lightweight who has been boxing under this title for years, should have precedent over Frankie Callahan, a, Manhattan featherweight, who boxes under his proper name.
 The Mccoy question is practically settled, because the New Al Mccoy some time ago received permission from a. Brooklyn Judge to change his name. from ThieI to Mccoy and ap- parent1y there is nothing for the com5 mission to do but permit both to em+ ploy the title. Their decision in the Callahan matter will be announced at next weeks meeting at which both boxers have been requested to appear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
WOMEN
 WILL HEAR TALK ON OF WAR SUFFERERS

At the house of Mrs. Henry G. Glover, Fairfield, Wednesday after noon, Oct. 20 at o'clock, Miss Pro vencher of the American Girls Aid committee, will speak on the urgent needs of sufferers in France. Miss Provencher is well qualified to talk on this subject, being in constant touch with the heads of this commit tee in France, and it is earnestly de- sired that all will come and hear what promises to be a most interesting and enlightening talk. The women of Fairfield and vicinity meet every Thursday morning to sew for these suffering ones in France, and last week sent off a box containing more than 300 articles for the i'll and wounded, and the children. Work will be given out Thursday mornings, and if any one will cut up rags. fan mel or wool there articles can be made into small pillows for the men suf- fering from broken limbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
Russians Believe God
 Is With Their Cause


 Petrograd, Oct. 19-The early and persistent rainy season over the greater part of the fighting front is sign that the text inscribed in the Side"-is not misplaced. The Rus sian places great faith in the defens- i've merits of his rainy season. espec- intimate Knowledge of the lbogs will enable local guerilla bands, under the skilled leadership of picked Cossack daredevi1s, to keep up a continual harassment of the German Hanks and rear.
 The local peasantry alone is farnil- far with the shifts and tricks of the marsh lands, especially in the treacher- ous Pinsk district, for there the bogs vary with the seasons and according to the rainfall. A case has already been reported from this district in which ia. German column was cum ning1y surrounded by a small force of gueril1as, who crept by secret ways across the swamps and raised an alarm on all sides at onsce. The enemy, seized with panic, endeavored to find a, way out and the whole col urnn disappeared in a, treacherous morass which seemed a possible road to safety from the unknown strength of the attackers
 It's is still somewhat early for the appearance of the gueri1las. whose best opportunity will come when the snow ob1iterates the landscape for all save the native-born.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
STEPNEY

Mrs Robert tBevans and son Ernest, have spent several days as the guests of Mrs. Herbert Wright.
 An interesting meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church was held last Thursday at the church sparlors- In the afternoon a quilt was tackled and the members read original poems telling how they had earned money for the society during the summer. About fifty were served with supper.
 Miss Edith Curtiss of Monroe, was an over Sunday guest of Miss Vera Hubbeu.
 Miss Ruth Beardsley spent satur- day in Bridgeport where in company with several of her classmates, she was entertained at the home of her teacher, Miss Placid.
 Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth has re- in Ansonia and Shelton.
 Mrs. Anna Gilbert has entertained as a guest her sister, Miss Nellie Os- borne of Monroe.
 Joseph Morgan of New York state, IS spending some time with his broth CT, Edwin Morgan.
 William Beardsley has been i'll for a few days.
 Frederick ElwelI of Troy. N. r., has Ss Carrie E1welI.i ~
 meeting of Harmony grange was held Thursday evening. On account of the. storm only 29 members were present. Four were initiated in the first degree.
 Mrs. Harry c. Morgan returned home Sunday after spending several days with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Stephen B. Hayes.
 Mir and Mrs. Botsford Peck visited their son, Birdseye Peck in Hatter- town last Wednesday.
 A party was given by MT. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert last Saturday evening. The occasion was a double celebration of the birthdays of their daughter. IrTna Nichols of Easton. During the evening music and games were enjoy ed. A dainty luncheon of sandwiches. cake and ice cream was served by the hostess. Both young. women were re- membered with birthday tokens. Among those present were Misses Ruth Beardsley. Jessie and Bertha Slater, Bertha Nichols, Helen Hurd; Clayton / IIawley, Wesley Skinner, Stanley and Elliott Northrop, Carl and Albert Rasmussen William Frank, PhiIo and Charles Botsford.
 Miss Carolyn Osborne has spent a few days in Bridgeport. She attend ed the funeral of her cousin, Mrs Walter Peck, Saturday.
 Miss Gertrude Craft, teacher in Weston, has spent a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Craft.
 George Clingan of New York city, was Sunday guest in town.
 Harmony grange entertainment committee is s5planning for a Ha1low- cen entertainment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
STATE SECRETARY ASKS PROSECUTION
 OF BILL POSTERS
Burnes Wants New Law E:rl- forced-LaW Unconstitu-
 tional, Say Posters.

Prosecution is demanded by Secre- tary of State Charles D. Burnes of all owners of signs larger than four square feet in the city of Bridgeport which are not wholly or in part upon the buildings or land where the ad- vertfsed article is made or offered for sale, who has so far neglected to pay the tax imposed at the last general assembly.
 Prosecutor Alexander Delaney, who today received notification that he should prosecute all violators of the law at once turned order the or der to Superintendent Eugene Bir-
 ningham with the result that arrests will probably soon be made.
 The law, as included in Chapter 314, calls for a tax of one cent per square foot on every advertisement in this city not located on the premises where the goods are made sold. This includes all billboards for thea tres, talking signs, electric signs and painted advertisements on houses or stores. It has been very unpopular and throughout the state the organ ized biIlposters have combined to fight the constitutionality. The fight which has been headed by John F. Murphy. president of the Bridgeport Out Door Advertising Co.,, has carried a test case into the court of common pleas and a decision is expected this week.
 In speaking of the matter today MT. Murphy said: ''The law is undoubt- edIy unconstitutional, for it means tax of about 2,2eO to our interests in Bridgeport alone at the rate of one cent per square foot. This is suffi- cient to drive all bill posting organi- zations out of business, while we would be willing to pay a reasonable tax,t we feel the legislators did8snot know what they were doing is amply shown by the fact that when the bill was first drawn those behind advo- cated a tax of 10 cents per square foot. Both taxes are prohibitive. We shall fight the case to a f1nish.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
NEW ROOMS FOR CLUB.

The Bridgeport Chess, Checker and Whist club held their annual election last evening and reelected their old officers as follows: President, Rev. J. N. Emery; first vice-president, Jos- eph B. Hyde; second yice-president, Gotthardt; secretary, H. S. Thompson; treasurer, John M. Otis.
 The committee on new quarters re- ported in favor of a room in the Y. M. c. A. building. The meeting g adopted the suggestion and appointed a committee to procure the rooms and to furnish them. New chess furni- lures will be furnished also.
 After the business meeting Charles Gotthardt simultaneously played eight opponents at chess. with four victor les, three defeats and one draw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

of the deal in the barn that the big Pole found out that he was being cheated and cried out. In the con fusion kochonosky grabbed a pile of bills containing $8.0oO, but dropped it Tn getting out of the barn. Haines made his escape, was captured later and forfeited a bond of 2,5OO.
 The police found the $8,OOO and af- ter an investigation turned the money over to John c. Chamberlain, Haines' attorney. The big Pole claimed that the money was his, and the litigation is. now pending on the Iatter's claim. The police were satisfied when they turned over the money that it be- longed to IIaines, and that it was shown to- deceive the Pole at the transaction. There is no prospect that the case will be tried this term.
 It may be but a coincident, but Big Walter Haines was in town several days this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
RECALLS RAID.

Joseph Kochonosky the Pole, who figured prominently in the famous green goods raid about two years ago, when a successful capture was made at the Grant 1fcKeeI barn in Newf1e1d avenue. was in town yesterday, ac- companied by his lawyer, Congress man Brunn of New Jersey. Those who remember the raid will likewise recall the circumstances of $ssO0O that got mixed in the scuffle- which is claimed by both Kochonosly. the would-be victim. and Big Waiter HaineE. boss capper for Jimmy Mc4 Nal1y, the green goods king.
 Edwin F. Hall is the local attorney for KcchonosI<y and the object of the visit here yesterday was for the pur- pose Of bringing the contest to an Issue It was during the transaction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

of infantry started for the scene.
 The first definite information re- ceived at Fort Brown said a band of 70 or so Mexicans pulled out a rail from the track and the engine and baggage car went into the ditch. Mexicans then swarmed on the train, it was reported. and footed it. A long trestle, half mile south of the wreck was set on fire after the train had been held up; the bridge was nearly destroyed, hindering the pur- suit.
 As the Mexicans poured into the coaches they shouted:
 Viva Pizana!" and shot at passen- gers. Pizana is the supposed leader of the so-cal1ed Texas Revolution organized under the "plan of San Deigo,'' which last year contemplated the seizure of border states and re- turning them to Mexican rule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
MEXICAN BANDITS
 KILL TWO, WOUND THREE; LOOT TRAIN

Brownsville, Uex., Oct. 19-Mexican bandits held up and robbed 8 passen- ger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad early today, kill ing two passengers and three others. The holdup occurred near Ohmite, seven miles north of here. The dead:
 H. H. Kenden, engineer of the train.
 An unidentified U. S. cava1ryman.
 The injured: Dr. F. s. Mccain, Cameron county physician, probably fatally shot; Harry Wallace, serious 1y wounded in abdomen; H. E. Moran, conductor of the train, slightly wound ed
 How much loot the, robbers obtain ed is not known. Upon hearing of the rhoIdup. the sheriff and a posse start ed in automobiles from Olinite and g. special train carrying two companies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
rHE THEATRE AGAIN.

The admirable play of Lucretia Borgia'' was performed last Evening before a crowded house. Those of our citizens who were not present missed treat indeed The char acter of Lucretia Borgia as perform ed by Mrs. Phillips, was a perfect piece of acting-we particularly nor ticed MT. Kame's fine conception of the character of the Dulxe--in fact, all the parts were well taken-Mr. Riggs
 makeup as Paddy Miles inl the 4sLimeriek Boy" was excellent, To- night the bill is The Iron Chest and s.Home From the War Go ye and sec them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
Children To Conserve
 National Resources

Berlin, Oct. 19-In furtherance of the suggestion that school children assist in conserving the national re- sources by a systematic collection of acorns. horse chestnuts and other nuts that ordinary go to waste, for the sake of the oils they contain, the Prussian minister of agriculture has just issued a long ani minute list of instructions and advide de.
 This includes a detailed account of the methods to be emp1oyed4 in pre- serving the nuts until a marketable supply has been collected. The uses to which each variety of nut can be put as a food for animals; the per tents of each variety; and, finally, the that rule in it.
 This market is the newly. formed War Commission for Plant and Ami nal Oil and F'ats,'' located in Berlin. Provided one works assiduously enough in collecting nuts there is a tidy bit of pocket money in the la Dor, for the commission offers 45 marks (1o.30) for 100 Kilograms (220 pounds of beechnuts, 55 marks for 100 Kilograms of dried beechnuts, and 140 marks for as many bass nut seeds. Dried acorns= bring bring 19 marks per 100 Kilograms; crushed acorns 32 marks; dried and sheIled acorns A marks; dried horse chest nuts 1 5 marks. and crushed and dried horsec hestnuts 28 marks.
 President Wilson will vote for wo- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

General Bertrand and his wife. and their children, Count and Countess Montha1on and their child, Count Laseases, Gen. Gourgard, nine male and three female domestics, have ac- coznpanied Bonaparte to St. Helena. 9Savary and Lalemand were left on board the Bellerophon-
 The sIoop of war Fly, arrived yes terday in the Downs. from Plymouth. having one of Bonaparte's Generals on board supposed to be Savary or Lallenand who has been transported on board the Sharp Shooter. andu sail ed for France, to be delivered up to the French government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
BoNAPARTE HAS SAILED.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1s. 1915

The ship Pastor. Capt. Tom Robin son, left Liverpool on the 9th or August That morning accounts were received by mail that the Belle rophon, Capt. Maitland, had sailed from Portsmouth. with Bonaparte and suite to fall in with the Northum- berland and proceed to St. Helena. The 1Emperor's extensive establish Tnent which accompanied hih from France, was everhauled strictly at Portsrn outh, and reduced to the hum ble attendance of a general, and as such, ordered to be treated and re- ceived hereafter The lNorthnmber- land took out a new Governor for Sr. Helena and a small addition of troops Bonaparte was very much displeased with the St Helena ar rangements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
BACK FROM A HUNTING TRIP

and Julius w. Skidmore returned home last evening after a three, days hunting trip at the Thimble Islands The two hunters left Bridgeport last Monday in the s1oop> Maud and start ed home yesterday morning. On the Turner, Stephen Sanford, and James H. s. Jones. In two days Messrs. Rowland and Skidmore procured A coots. but did not secure all they shot, and brought most of the ducks home with them. The weather was very stormy. 1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
REGENT CASUALTIES.

William Wall. proprietor of a Water street saloon. was thrown out of his wagon last night by his horse running away when driving down Golden Hill street. At the Main street corner the horse turned to the right suddenly and the motion threw MT. Wall out. He struck on his head between the trolley tracks and was rendered insensfble. He was taken to the emergency hospital where some scalp wounds were dressed.
 Harry, the six year old son of Hugh 4. Kerr, of 99 Hanover street, fell from the attic to the cellar of a new building at Norman and Cottage streets yesterday afternoon and it was thought at the stime that he had sus- tained fatal injuries. The lad was picked up and taken to his home and Dr. Hoyt was called. When the boy recovered conscio ous1ess he was seied with convulsions and vomiting. Today these dangerous symptoms have Disappeared and the boy is on the road to recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
BARNUM SCHOOL ATHLETES.

The Barnum Grammar School Ath- letic association held it's first field day exercises at Seaside park this after noon. The judges were Supt. Deane of the public schools and Physical Director GabIer of the local I'M. C. A. The starter was E. c. Menard and timer H. H. -Brauti gan Referee Physical Director Harvey c. Went. The officers of the association are Carlton Smith, President; Louis Nut ting, Secretary; John Bowling, Treas urer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
ST. PATRICK,s FAIR.

At the armory tonight the big ba- zaar reopens with new attractions. Do not fail to hear the. famous cornet player, Northcut, the favorite at Chi cago's big fair and the/ peer of Ar buckle and Levy.
 The contest for the diamond ring will be anxiously watched this even ing. The voting now stands: Miss Maggie Kelly, Commercial street, l. 900; Miss Stapleton. East Bridgeport, 300. The fair will close Monday eve ming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
GEN. R. E. LEE
 TAKES AMNESTY OATH

Gen. Robert E. Lee subscribed to the following arnnesty oath on the End inst, 1865, and it was filed at the State Department yesterday
 Ofceof Notary Public.
 Rockbridge County, va..,
 October 2, 1885. I, Robert E. Lee, Of Lexington, Va. do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hence forth faithfully support. protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States hereunder; and that T will. in like manner, abide by and faithfully sup port all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the eman- cfpation of slaves. So Help Me God. (Signed)
 ROBERT E. LEE. Subscribed and sworn to before me, the End day of October. A. D.. 1885 Chas. A Davidson,
 Notary Public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
sHocKNG AcCrDENT.

William. McGraw, q laborer in the employ of the Housatonic Railroad. was struck by a dock engine near the lower depot at about Q o'clock this morning, and shockingIy injured about the feet and legs. The toes of his left foot were cut off and the right ankle and foot horribly mutilated- The unfortunate man was conveyed to his residence in Dunn's block, Main street, and pr. Bennett sent for to at tend to his injuries. It is feared Mc- Graw will lose one of his legs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
NAPoLEoN,s THREAT.

The prepared reports of, Napoleon's determination to pl> an end to his own life will afford a fine apology for any accident that may happen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
Nantz. July 19, 1915.

NanIH, JuIy IJ, TO T O-
 Report says that a definite treaty was signed at Paris on Sunday last, highly advantage to France; and that the allied troops are soon to evacuate, except "a sufficient number to maintain internal tranquility.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Victor E. Bender of Springfield, urr- til recently publisher of the Spring. field News" died at Galesburg, ILL, hospital of Bright's disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

The British embassy notified the state department that the Bulgarian coast in the Aegean Sea is in a, state of blockade by the Allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

Floyd Gilbert, captain of the High School football team, died from a broken neck sus- tained in a game at Moscow, Idaho.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

The Reverend Father Charles M. Charroppin, widely known an astronomer, and formerly of St. Louis University, died at St, Charles, Mo.
 The plant of the Benwood Brew ing Co, at wheeling, w. Va, idle since the state went dry, will be con- verted into a war munition factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1oo-5o-2o YEARS AGO
(TaIxen from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
 
I.ArE FROM LONDON.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

President Wilson will vote for wo- man suffrage at Princeton, N. J., to- day. A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
BRIEFS

The West Virginia Sunday School
association yesterday issued secondary
charter number 2S3 to the Esther class
OF the United Brethren Sunday school
OF Berkeley Springs. Morgan county.
Persons holding hunters licenses
IN the county will have to renew the
same after the first OF the year.
Deputy State Tax Commissioner
Jacob Otto is winding up a several
weeks crush Of work in Brooke coun.
~. Books Of Ohio county have been
audited and the report mailed 10
Charleston.
The FIRST meeting OF creditors in
the bankruptcy matter OF Pieper a
Sons company will be held IN the of.
hce Of J. W Cummins. bankrupt.
Tuesday. January 4. az Q O'Clock. FIJI.
ing proof Of claims and electlng a
trustee Ia the order Of business.
n. VI. SmoOt will leave Tuesday for
Memphis. Tenn. where BE- will assume
charge Of the National Biscuit com
pany's office AZ that place. For sew.
cral years Mr.. SmoOt has had charge
Of the local Office Of the same com.
pany. coming 20 this city from San
Antonio. Texas. Fred Snyder made
the presentation speech when Mr.
SmOot was the recipient Of r. hand
some silver loving cup. G. W. Buckley
will assume charge Of The office vaca.
ted by Mr. Smoot
A delightful Christmas was on
joyed yesterday by Che school children
Of Jefferson school IN East Wheeling
Baskets containing various foodatuns
were distributed TO the poor families
OF Union district A Christmas tree
was also enjoyed.
,Of the dozen or more children
That applied yesterday at the dental
clinic for treatment. each was remem-
bcrcd with a present.
application for Christmas az.
sstancc kept pouring into the office
of The Associated Charities yesterday
some ~ them were too late 10 be- in.
~vcsfigated. but the association will
make an effort 20 have them cared
Tor This morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
POLICE OFFICE is
SCENE OF WEDDING
NEW KENsrNGroN COUPLE HAP.
FLY MARRIED By REV.
SCHULTZ.
Night L~ieutenant Birch In Hero OF VERY
Pleasant Ceremony Last Might.
Long Distance Phone Handy.

Wheeling police headquarters. which
mas Witnessed the breaking down OF
more than one hardened criminal. was
used last night for an entirely different
ricd there.
Here IL how II happened: ]. L. Nc
Donald and Miss Edna Custer. promi-
nent and well known youn- couple OF
New kcnsington. Pa. arrived in Wheel
ing about $50 O'Clock last night TO Sc
cure a marriage license. thinking thai
the girl did not have TO BE- q Years OF
y IN this state. She was only Il.
They came into police hcadqlurtcrs
stated their troubles and sat down Ia
wall! Tor something TO happen. officer
McClutchcy secured Deputy CLERK Willis
~. Marshall. who refused TO issue the
llyc nEe In the meantime Lieutenant
Edwin D.. Birch arrived ON the scene.
Wills said. Ed. II you'll get the
parents consent III issue the papers
Lieutenant Birch called New K~ensington
over long distance. had the police lieu
tenant there hunt up the mother Of Miss
Custer, who gave her consent.
Rev. W. NJ. Schultz was called, the
clerk issued the license. and the cere-
mony was performed at n o'clock last
night In the inner room OF police head
quarters. Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. Birch
are witnesses and ~rge Blon Miller
and officer Edward McClatchey acted as
best men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald remained in
Wheeling ali night and will leave for
this morning. with "a great big
warm place in their hearts FOR the kind
Officers. Mr.. Birch will pay the long
distance tolls as n Christmas present.