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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
ONE nUNDtsED YEAIss AGd
NApo1apoN GREAT GENERAL.


 The marvellous accounts from France in some respects beggar all comment Bonaparte, with veteran army of nnnnense force, probably half a million, from returned pris- oners and reunited garrisons and 100 sail and 50 or 8o,OOO ,seamen re- covered from long accommodating depots in England, will present a more foEzni dakle power to his ancient enemy than has of late years been conceived possible
 A rnararirne war will probably en- sue. And both France and England. with their views and dispositions cor srected and tempered by experience, will doubtless regard American rights with more formality than ever Ana our commence extricated from the shaekIes it was before vexed withs under the sanction of respected neutral flag, will find in the new, or der of things q spring for enterprise and openings for profit under no cir- cu1nstances for many years past to be expected. The prospect, we conceive Is far from being uIafavoraole to the United States
 The allied powers Gas will be seen by their Declaration made at s yiennas1 are determined to make common cause against Bonaparte. A sangu1nary war will be the conse- Quence.
 THE REVOLUTION IN. SOUTH s AM ERICA still continues. A battle took place near Ia Vera Cruz on the 18th of last month, between the royalists and the revoIutdonists, in which the latter were successful; and such was the force of the revolu- Honists that the convoy from Mexico, 1aden with six million Eof specie and A,9 by numerous troops had not been able to roach Vera Cruz.
 Gen. RoIiVer was near Carthagena with a large force, and the inhabf- tants> Of tho scity were in the greatest alarm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
BARN AND PAINT SHOP
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES

A tvo-aIarm fire last night destroy ed the barn and paint shop in the rear of the house owned by J. Dam atteo. A horse, quantity of painting supplies, brushes, etc, were destroy ed. The fire started soon after ten o'clock and the flames from the high the skies. The stable and contents were owned by Anthony DeTuzzi, who with his family were asleep in the house. Ne1ghbors had to waken them when they were in danger from the flames that had communicated to the dwelling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
DEMOCRATIC PEACE
 DELEGATES WILL BE
 AT JEFFERSON FEAST

New York, April 6.-varfous ele- ments of the Democratic party are represented in the list of speakers and guests made public today by the com nittee in charge of the annual Jeffer- son Day banquet here on April 8. The connitteeSsaid cit is not expected the general outpouring of thought will contain any dum-dum expres- sions.'' and referred to some of the men to be seated at the guest table as peace de1egates.''
 Among the men so named are Will liam R. Hearst, Charles, F. Murphy, Francis Linde Stetson, United States Senator James eOfGorman, and Will liam F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
HYDRAULIC COMPANY
 AUTOMOBILE DESTROYED

An automobile belonging to the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, in the ga rage and testing 1abratory ofSthe com pany on Thomas St. was destroyed by fire yesterday as one of the mech hanics broke an incandescent lamp while en- gagged in cleaning the car. An alarm of fire from box 19 brought the fire apparatus to the scene and much water was required to reduce the flames which for a time threatened the upper story of the building Much excitement, was caused in the central section of the city by the dense smoke which arose from the car which was used in the testing seryicea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
WOMEN ARE VOTING
 IN CHICAGO TO-DAY

Chicago, April 6.-More than three quarters of a million men and women were eligible to vote at today's cleo kion for mayor, city treasurer, city clerk, one judge of municipal court and 3S aldermen.
 Several bond and annexation pro- posals were on the ballot. The total registration was over 769, O00., The can dida.te for mayor are William Hale Thompson (R-); Robert M. Sweitzer D0; Seymour Stedman (soc.); John Hill Pro.1.
 Women voted today for the hfst time at a mayoralty election in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
SOCIALIST SPEAKER TAKES
 CRACK AT COMMISSION PLAN

At the first of series of meetings which the Socialist party is conduct ing against commission form of gov ernment, Samuel c. BeardsIey Sunday night deded any advocate of com mission government to prove that the reforms which are sought could not be procured under the present sys- tenn of government. MT. Beardsley said that the proposed coInmissi on government smothered fundamental democracy and that it took the power of government from the hands of the people and placed it in the hands of a few.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
ROBERT n. LoCHEAD

Laura, wife of Robert T. Lochead, died Saturday evening at the family home, 194 Wflnot avenue, after a, lin gering illness with dropsy. She was 66 years of age. She was widely know n in the East End. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs stephen A. Rice and Mrs. Charles L.. Hungerford; three sons, Robert, Jr, Smith H. and Daniel Q. Lochead one sister. Mrs. Emil Schake; three broth CTS, David, Eli and Halton; two grand sons and one granddaughter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
WILLIAM P. sNAGG

William P. Snagg. Jr., was strickT en with a severe hemorrhageA on the street near his home. 592 Dewey St., on Saturday evening and died soon af- ter being taken into the house. MT. Snagg was 22 years of age and is sur vived by his father,A William F. Snagg, ST. and his mother. He was a member of the Bridgeport Coun Gil, Noe, Junior Order of United Amer ican Mechanics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
OBITUARY
OATHERINn M. GERDENIER

Death came suddenly Sunday to Catherine A, widow of Charles A Ger denier. at her home. TIA Arch street, at the age of 72 years. Mrs Gerden- ier's sudden death has come as a sad shock to her many friends in this city where she was well known and wide 1y respected. She is survived by two sons, Charles M, superintendent Of the Bridgeport Gas company, and Henry B. Gerdenier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FrRE CtTIEiF RESIGNS.
m.dgeport, April 5th. 1865.

Bridgeport April 5th, 1885. To The Hon. Mayor, Aldermen and
 Common Council of the City of
 Bridgeport, Ct-:-
 I would again offer yod my resig- nation and hope you will accept the same My reasons are rhar at pres ent, and for the future, it will be i'm possible for me to attend to the duties of Chief Engineer Having changed my business and theS uncer- sstainty of my remaiaing in town are ! the cause of this action would, return to your Board my sincere thanks for the kindness and atten- ton have ever received at your hsagsds and would ask you to accept this ray resignation
 TVII1I3I AM D. STBRGES. Chief Sc
 The resighat1on was accepted and Assistant Engineer C. c. PendIeton porarfly.
 The resignation of Rodney Basset. a member of the police force was also received and accepted. MT. Rassett said that it was the best part Of his life while he was a policeman in the employ of the City of Bridge port, that he never spent better days. but owing to the fact that there are lots or young men looking for the job and as he was getting fsplayed out he thought it time to retire There. gre about twenty applications for the job now on file. The job is open fo any young man in town but he must at first pass a strict exannina- ton in regards to speed, temper, pa fience. law, strength and health. CONGRESSA1EN-E -EIlECT. The Congressnaen- elect are all members Aof the Abolitionist party In the First District, Hon. Henry C.. Dsning iss reelected by 2.25O ma Jority~
 In the Second District. Hon. Samuel L. Warner, is elected by L. 800 majority.
 In the Third District, Hon. Augus- tus Brandegees is reelected by 1000 majority.
 Tn the Four-th District, Hon. John Hubbard is re-eIected by probably .000 majority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
DU POINT COMPANY BUYS
 sMOKELESs POWDER FIRM

Camden, N. J., April 6.-Announce- ment is made today that the offer of the E.. T. DuPone De Nemours Powder Company to purchase the stock and business of the International Smoke less Powder & Chemical Company, was accepted by the stockholders of the latter company.
 All obligations of the International company will be assumed by the pur- chasers, the cash consideration being $5, ,780, GOO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
CONGREssN4F -ETIE IENyT.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
CoIILAPsE AND DEATH

Truman e. Damon, an insurance agent. died suddenly this morning at the home of Walter H. King, S27 E1- lis Lane He had been suffering for bIe and was this morning attacked by a sudden fit of vomiting. He was in no condition to stand the strain and suddenly collapsed He was 60 years old.
 Mr. Damon was in the employ of the Credent1aI Life Insurance Co, of Newark and had for the past two or three nights stopped at the home Of Mir. King The deceased was born in Chesterfield. Mass
 Last evening the Triangular Ath- 1etfcs club gave an enter tatnment at fVarner hall for. the benefit of their baseball team. It consisted of must cal selections by the High School or cheatra, Glee club, and the schooPs newly organized Banjo club. Part second Of the entertadnn con sisted Of the comedietta. 'groo Much of a Good Thing the characters be- ing well enacted by F. c Boosich, Robert e. DeForest, R. c. Cate; H. s. Brown, I. c. Ferris, M w. Smith, L. P. Hammond, M. Downs and H. B. Garfield The performance was un- der the direction of H. B. Garfield.
 s&@sm
 Contractor John Ruth erford will commence WoFh next MOnday on the addition to the circus winter quar- ters. It Is to be gro feet long, 60 feet wide and three stories. A cot- Afage on Park avenue for W. c. Bryant is among the other. work MT. Ruther- ford has on hand.
 Directly after the departure of g. number of guests whom she had en- ! tertained Tuesday evening, Miss Grace Stevens of 6 Bassick avenue, fell down stairs and severely sprained her ankle.
 BREAD TO GO UP.
 The Boss Bakers, Protective asso- citation has completed it's organiza- ton with the following officers: President, s. R. Adams; vice presi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
HAY GOING TO WARRING
 COUNTRIES IS BURIED

Houston, Tex, April 6.-Two hundred thousand bales of hay awaiting. ship ment to European countries engaged in war were burned here early today, with the warehouse of W. L. Edmond son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06

Artemio Ricarte, one of the lead CTS of the Christmas Eve uprising in Manila, was arrested in China on a charge of treason and is on his way to Manila, for trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06

Casimir-Perier. son of a former President of France, was killed at the front, it was announced in Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
ORDER OF BLACK BOW
 MEMBERS HAVE BANQUET

Members of the Order of the, Black Bow, consisting of local trolleymen, met last night at a banquet and enter tainment, the second annual event of ing followed the banquet and brief speeches of Chairman T. D. Mccarthy and superintendent Charles Fl. Chap man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06

AS result of an argument over the Johnson-iW fight, Arthur Heller, aged 21, was shot and fatally injured in a Philadelphia poo1room. His as sailant escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN REJK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-06
BREAD TO GO UP.

BREAD- TO GO OP.
 The Boss Bakers Protective asso- ton with the following officers: President, s. R. Adams; vice presi-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
SHIPPING ITEMS.

One of the highest rates paid on lumber for
many a year is that given the Maine built
barkentine Daisy Reed, which has just char
te, ed to load at Gulf port to the River Plate
at $3.50 per thousand Years ago several
Portland vessels received $25 in the same
trade, but So to SO has been the ruling rate for
long time until recently.
A new steamship service between Argentine
and Boston will be inaugurated in the Fall.
Furness- b oulder Argentine Lines, Ltd, has
been organized with share capital of SIS, 00O,-
600, nearly half of which has been subscribed
There is debenture issue of $2.5OO.OO0 for
building a fleet of twinscrew steamers for the
conveyance of chilled and frozen meat. Five
steamers will be built at once for the trade.
and the contracts have been awarded to five
shipbuiding concerns in England.
The schooner Northland. which has been
undergoing repairs at Cobb's yard, Rockland,
is nearly ready to sail for Baltimore where
nearly 5000 tons of coal will be taken on for
Cienfuegos, at 81 per ton. The schooner will
then proceed to Gulfport to load lumber for
Buenos Ayres, receiving under this charter
$18 per M The two trips expected to
occupy the better part of 10 months. Capt.
Saunders will certainly push the good craft
for all she is worth. Upon arriving at Balti-
more the Northland will go on the dry dock to
DE painted. and possibly for re-caulking.
Six lake steamers, according to report, have
been chartered to carry coal from Norfolk and
other coal ports to eastern ports The steamers,
it is understood, will take the place of the
schooners that have been carrying coal back
and forth between these ports but that have
recently been chartered to engage in the South
American trade. Twenty five schooners. in
all, are either on their way to South America
at the present time or will be within the next
week. Owing to the shortage of sailing coal
carrying vessels, the rates have gone way up
and it is understood that these steamers are
coming in an endeavor to lower these rates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18

road incomes fell off a hundred million
dollars in 1914 as compared with 1918.
Wages, materials, taxes, all were higher.
Now the railroads are the arteries
through which courses the life blood of
the nation. Without the railroads the
business of the country would be at a
standstill. The taking off of trains ne
cessitated by government action has
hampered trade and curtailed facilities
for travel. Their failure to pay dividends
and their inability to make needed re-
pairs and maintain the efficiency of their
equipment have added to the "hard
times" by,depriving thousands of people
of their incomes and thousands more of
employment. Ebert Hubbard says In
the Phillistine: "The railroad is the
worlds biggest customer for iron, steel,
copper, wood and glass. 1t is the world s
greatest employer of labor" The Dem
ocratic free trade tariff that was to re-
duce the high cost of living has not only
increased it but has operated against the
producer and the manufacturer. The
hard times are due to the war waged
from Washington, and not to the war in
Europe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18

President Wilson was not the choice
Of the American people. He lacked
more than million of a majority of the
total number of votes cast The condi-
tons that placed Mr.. Wilson in the
White House gave the control of Con-
gress to men who do not represent their
constituents. They represent only Presi-
dent Wilson, and vote on matters of ma
tional and vital importance as he die
tates. Never before in the history of
this country has the legislative branch
OF the government been so subordinated
TO the executive as under the present ad-
ministration. The conventio that numi-
mated Mr.. Wilson adopted a platform
that declared for free tolls for American
ships on the Panama canal, and in his
campaign he advocated that plank, there
by winning some votes, no doubt; but
when elected he compelled Congress to
take that privilege away from American
vessels. The platform also placed the
Democratic party on record as favoring
single term for the president. Yet in
recent public speech Mr.. Wilson clear
ly made bid for a second nomination.
When called upon at the White House by
a delegation in behalf of woman suffrage
President Wilson gave as reason for
not committing himself that he must
stand with his party, which had not de-
clared itself on this question. But it
had declared for free tolls and SINCE
presidential term and on both issues he
has gone counter to the pledge made in
his party platform. The right to declare
war is vested in Congress, Ivy the Con-
stitution, but President Wilson engaged
in war with Mexico, entailing the loss
of many American lives and costing many
millions of dollars and left the country
in state of anarchy, with life and prop
erty at the mercy of cutthroats and
thieves. When President Wilson took
office this country had attained COM
handing position among the nations OF
the world and it was clearly understood
that American citizens would be protect
ed by their flag whether at home or
abroad. His "watchful waiting" policy
while Americans were being murdered
in Mexico and deprived of their property,
with no protection from their govern
ment or hope of redress, made this coun-
try laughing stock abroad and caused
profound disgust and distrust at home.
Such is, in part, the record of the Wilson
administration for the past two years.
Let US hope that nothing worse is In
store for us in the two years to come.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
PROTECTED PEANUTS; POTATOES
ON THE FREE LIST.

In 1909, according to the census, there
were 3,7O4 farms in Waldo county. In
that year the farmers of the county
planted $3.50 acres of potatoes. The
harvested crop was 1895, 100 bushels.
To pick these potatoes from the ground
when dug would require the labor of
1900 men for more than ten days, pro-
vided they worked ten hours per day and
each man picked up bushel every four
minutes. This gives the reader some
idea of the size of the potato crop in
Waldo county Since 1909 the number
of bushels has increased, but to what ex-
tent it is not known. Several years ago
Republican administration thought it
wise to protect the farmers of Maine
and the farmers of the United States in
this great business. The farmers in
vested their money in land, in improved
machinery and in fertilizers. They paid
taxes for home institutions in the town,
in the county and in the State. The Re-
publicans did not believe in giving up
any part of our great home market to
foreigners, unless they paid reasonable
price for coming into that market. There
fore, a protective tariff of Is cents a
bushel was put on potatoes. This sum
was equivalent to 5-12 of cent pound.
The business of potato raising in this
State became enormous. In 1909, 49,
0Sl. 1863 bushels were produced. A Demo-
cratic administration came into power.
The Democrats put potatoes on the free
list. They struck off the duty of 5-12
of a cent pound on potatoes and put a
protective tariff of 3-S of cent pound
on peanuts. When this thing was done
Maine had a Democratic Senator and
Democratic Representative in Congress,
elected to serve her interests. Both
these gentlemen stood for free potatoes
and protected peanuts. Suppose that
free trade has lessened the price of po-
tatoes but one cent bushel, then the
loss this year to Waldo county farmers
will amount to more than S2S, 261. If
the loss has been ten cents bushel the
loss this year will be more than $685. 610.
The loss will be more than that, because
thousands and thousands of bushels will
be dumped. What price Waldo county
must pay on account of free trade. The
loss to the whole State will be more than
three times the present authorized high
way bond issue. 1t will amount to sum
more than sufficient to pay the expenses
of the State for the entire year. This
is what Democratic administration has
given US, and estate of mind" will
possess our farmers on election day in
1916, when they will rebuke the Demo-
cratic party in tones of thunder.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
WHY NOT HAVE A GOOD ROADS
DAY IN BELFAST?

To THE EDITOR OF The JOURNAL. We
have been hearing quite lot about boom
ing Belfast lately, and have been won
dering why Belfast could not have
Good Roads" day. l think that with
little thought and energy that project
of this kind could be made an annual
event. The thought as it comes to me
now is. that day might be set apart each
year to be known as ''good roads" day
and all places of business be closed for
the entire day, and every male citizen
give one days labor to the cause of Good
Roads," l feel sure that every man in
Belfast;from His Honor the Mayor down
to the humble laborer, could see that it
was for his benefit, and would give the
project his support. Other towns and
cities have done this; why not Belfast?
Are we not just as progressive as the
other fellow? feel that every man
who owns team would give his support
by giving one days hauling. Why not?
Wouldn't it be for his benefit to have
good roads? Why it would seem to me
that every man who has drop of red
blood in his veins would enter into the
spirit of the occasion and make this one
grand day of good fellowship, and be-
lieve me that this would go long way
toward boosting Belfast.
Of course project of this kind would
mean organization, but think that with
Jim Post or Harvey Cunningham at the
head, with corps of able assistants, each
assigned to a certain crew of men to direct
them, that this thing could be pulled off
successfully. Any man with small
piece of gray matter in his head could
see what this would mean for Belfast,
You may wonder what part in this the
ladies are going to play. Well, they
will play leads by getting something for
the inner man, and leading the brute to
dinner. With an hour for rest at noon,
with some good speakers, what day to
be remembered it would make. Say,
I'll stake half dozen doughnuts with
holes in them against bunch of red fire.
crackers that thing Of this kind could
be made an event that every one would
look forward to for year.
Say, let's get busy DING.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
INSANE OVER RELIGION.
A Maine Farmer Burns His Buildings And
Stock

Stock
EAsTPoRT, Me-, March 9. Expecting
that the world was coming to an end to-
day Arthur Daggett. aged 80. who owns
fine farm at Perry, eight miles from
Eastport. set fire to his property at 7
O'Clock this morning and before neighbor-
ing farmers could reach the scene the
two-story farmhouse, large barn and ad-
joining buildings, together with eight
cows, two horses and considerable stock
was entirely destroyed.
DR.. John E. Brooks and DR.. John L.
Murphy of Eastport were called to Perry
and pronounced Daggett and wife insane
over religion, and they will probably be
taken to Bangor or Augusta Hospital for
Insane
Daggett formerly lived in Massachu-
sets. Last year an itinerant preacher
visited the farm and the couple became
enthusiastic over religion. On Monday
night Daggett, il is reported, had strange
visions which told him that the world was
coming to an end today. Mrs. Daggett
had left the farmhouse this morning just
before her husband applied the torch, it
is stated. They have no children.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18

The steel mills of Canada have since
January first of this year taken orders
for more than 10000 tons of steel rails
for railroads in the United States. These
rails are admitted to this country free of
duty. On the other hand the Canadian
duty on steel rails shipped to that coun-
try from the United States is $500 per
ton. The above is one of the results to
be expected when a President who, ac-
knowledging that he is not business
man, forces a crude tariff bill upon the
business of the country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18

We pay taxes to support home insti-
tutions. We have tariff law which ad-
foreign products without any duty charge
for that privilege. We send our money
out of the country to pay for these pro.
ducts. The revenues have fallen in con-
sequence. The Treasury is empty. We
pay an income tax. We are vexed with
a petty stamp act. We shall have
bond issue to make up for the deficiency
caused by the tariff blunders of the
Democratic party.