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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
CHARITY sUPPER.

The compliments of the undersign-
ed to our citizens generally, respect
fully soliciting their company at
Washington Hall, on Thursday even
ing, February 22, 1856, where a good
supper Will be served at any time
from half, past five until ten O'Clock.
AS this is termed a Charity Party, we
trust our friends and the public will
be pleased to furnish the needed sup
plies for the table. The following
are members of the committee In
charge: The Mesdames Isaac Whit
ing, Charles Penfeld, Levi Parrot,
Ezra Curtis, LeGrand Sterling, James
G. Loonis, Daniel Garland, Henry
Sturdevant. Frederick Hurd, Bronson
HawIey, Stephen Tomlinson, Russell
Tom1insoni George Burroughs, Gas
ford Sterling and Joseph Thompson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
TWO NEW CORPORATIONS.
Parker & Davis Co.

Articles of association were fled in
the Town Clerks Office to-day of the
Parker & Davis Co, organized for
the purpose of manufacturing i'm
porting and trading in jewelry, etc,
also books and stationery. The
amount of capital is $25, 900, divided
into shares of $25 each. The sub
scribers are Charles D. Davis, 499
shares, Edward M. Parker, 499
shares, and William c. Hawley and
Norris B. Beards1ey. one share each.
Atlantic Transportation Co.
Articles of association were also
fled of the Atlantic Transportation
company. The capital stock is 500
900 divided into zoo shares of 500
each. The shareholders are Goodwin
Stoddard, Charles C. Sanford, and II.
T. Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
NEW HAVEN ROAD COOPERATION
SURE IF MOBILE HEAVY COAST
DEFENSE PLAN IS ADOPTED

President Ralph Peters of the Long
Island Railroad Co. who has display
ed great interest in the Lue1len-Daw-
son system, said: "I have studied
your plan and believe it has many
good advantages. am sure our COM
pany would co-operate4 with the gov
eminent in installing such terminals
and track connections as you pro-
pose"
That the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Co was anxious1y awaiting the oppor-
tunity to aid the government In cary
rying out its policy for an adequate
defense system, was indicated in the
communication of it's president, w. J.
Harahan, who among other things,
expressed cooperation: "1n regard
to your plan for railroad mobile ar
tillery system, I wish to say that 1t
would be the disposition of this COM
pany to do everything that it could
to facilitate the governments de-
lenses fs5
Another advocate for preparedness,
J. R. KenIy, president of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad, wrote: In re-
gard to your plans for a railroad mo-
bile artillery system, I beg to advise
you that we will be very glad to
confer with thep roper officials of the
government regarding the matter you
write about at any convenient time.
Our desire is to cooperate as far as
we can in the matter"
N. D. Maher, first vice president Of
the Norfolk & western Co, said: In
reference to your plan for heavy mo-
bile armament for use on railroads
which you have taken up with the
War Department, I wish to state that
we will be glad to cooperate with
the government in case they so desire
in this matter on the line of putting
shorts pur tracks, when they make
such requests on u.s.
1t is evident that the railroads of
the nation are ardent adherents to
the policy of prepar edness and under
President Wilson'S plan of utilizing
the resources in case of an emergency,
they will receive their first opportunity
to cooperate with the government in
this respect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
.ss-NE Hundred YEARS AGu
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
BY Last Nights Mail.


Washington City, Jan. 1T, 1916.
The President of the United States
yesterday transmitted to the House of
Representatives three documents,
comprising the information called for,
on motion of Mr.. Robertson, respect
They consist of two letters from the
Spanish Minister to the Secretary, the
last of which is dated Jan. 4, 1916,
and a reply to these letters by the Sec
retary of Staterdaetd Jan; 10, 1916.
Substantially, the Spanish Minister
makes the following demands under
the express commands of his master,
the King:
1. That the portion of territory
west of the Perdido. whi sh the United
States have claimed and held under
the Louisiana Treaty. should be de-
lvered up: after which he intimates,
that the two governments may discuss
the right of it.
2. That the government will take
measures to punish and dispense a
'facetious band of insurgents in Louis
lana, and especially in New Orleans %
who, as the Minister alleges. continue
with impunity to raise armies, and to
hgt the fame of revolution in the
Spanish provinces, etc.
8. That orders be given to the col
lectors not to admit vessels under the
Revolutionary flags of South America,
either to land or sell the shameful
proceeds of their piracy, as it is term
ed, much less to equip and arm.
The Minister states that for seven
years a gang of adventurers have as
sailed Spain from the bosom of the
Republic In his second note he init
mates that Torledo suspends his trait
orous expedition until the expected ar
rival of a large number of Kentuck-
ians, and a less number of the Ten
nesseeans to join him; and adds, that
If this gang of desperadoes are per-
mitted to go on. the adored King, his
master will have reason to suspect
that the government at least connives
at. if 1t does not sanction such enter
prises
In reply to this the Secretary. of
State expresses the regret of the gov
eminent, that Spain should have pre-
ferred demands on us instead OF evinc-
ing a disposition to discuss if not to
redress the injuries we have received,
which are recapitulated.
The Secretary replies to the demand
of relinquishn1ent of territory, that we
have the same right to ask for the
surrender Of territory on the Sabine,
previous to the discussion of our claim
on it. He does not admit the cor
3rectness of the statements of the Min
lister, and demands proof of specific
facts. In regard to the demand Of
excluding the flag of the revolted col
c11ies, it is answered that our gov
eminent has already by a general rule
authorized the admission of all flags
except thosesof pirates-zand of course
that it is not inclined to prohibit the
admission of the flag of the colonies
who have established Independent
governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
.sFArHERs ADAMS TO LECTURE

Rev. Father j. B. Nihi11, pastor of
st. Patrick's church, has procured
Henry W.EAdams, or as he is better
known, Father Adams, to deliver a
lecture in this city, Sunday. March Is.
in the Park City theatre His sub
ject will be 1.-The Debt Which America
Owes to the Catholic Church He
has already appeared here on several
occasions and is regarded as one of the
most brilliant young lecturers on the
American platform. AS many know,
before his conversion to CathoIcity he
was rector of the Episcopal cath edral
in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
NEW MOVING TRUCK.

Mr.. o. J. Acker, for eight years an
employe of the Wheeler & WILSON
Manufacturing company, having been
foreman of the packing room for the
last six years, appears on the streets
to-day with new four-wheeIed truck
He has adopted this business with a
view to improving his health, which
has been failing of late, consequent
upon the close confinement he has
had to undergo for SO many years. He
proposes to pay particular attention
to the removal of baggage and furnf-
ture
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
HARVARD STUDENTS INCREASE

Cambridge. Feb. 1.-THE number OF
students entering Harvard college
from the public schools has increased
81 per cent. in the last 10 years ac-
cording to figures made public today.
In the same period there was 3
per cent. gain in the number coming
from private schools. At present the
public and private schools are aIfn
equally represented in the college stu
dent body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
Village of Chagres
To Give Way Before
Preparedness Plans

Panama, Feb. 17.-The ancient vii
1age of Chagres, 1.-THE mouth of the
river of the same name, will soon be
depopuIated and the district convert
ed into an American military reser-
walton and fertilization as part of rhe
Canal defences. The Inhabitants
have received notice that they will
have to remove to the east bank and
near the mouth of the Lagarto River,
tout eight miles beyond the mouth of
the Cha Eres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
o'MARA ASSOCIATION BALL

The prize masquerade, ball of the
M A. O'Mara association takes place
at Sailer's hall tonight. The best of
music and prompting will be there.
The prizes for costumes will bring
forth the latest styles. F'rora to 8
O'Clock grand promenade concert
will be given by McDermott's full or
chestra. Grand march at 9:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
Cut
Glass

You can hardly go wrong
in choosing something in cut
glass for weddings or anni-
versary present. And you
certainly can't go wrong in
coming, here to purchase it.
We have a beautiful assert
ment of latest designs, from
among which anyone can
surely select a gift for the
amount they wish to spend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
THE BREWERY NAY BE SOLD.

Arrangements are now under way
for the sale of the Hartmann Brewery,
and unless a hitch occurs in tho pro-
gram, the indications are that by the
latter part of the week, the big plant
which represents the industry ard toll
of the late Charles. H. Hartman will
have passed into the possession OF 9TH
-ers. tits said that if the brewery is
not sold Fritz Hartmann will be re-
tained as collector at a salary of $75
per week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
IENr an sr. LUKE,s.

The Lenten regulations at st. Luke's
church will comprise services every
Wednesday and Friday evenings at
1870. The day after tomorrow. Ash
Wednesday. there will be morning
prayer with sermon and holy com
,munion at 1890 In the evening at
1880 there will be prayer with Iscture
on the prayer book. The pastor is
Rev. J. w. Gill, a young clergyman of
consider cradle ability
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
MUSICAL NOTICE.

w. Tomlin has the honor to an
-aounce the performances of HandePs
Oratorio, of the Messiah, early in
March, with a chorus of SO or more
voices Ladies and gentlemen willing
to assist In the chorus are invited to
meet for. the first rehearsal, at Lafay-
cite Hall, Thursday evening, at
1880 o'clock -ompt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
POLICE PISTOL. PRACTICE.

AS predicted in The Farmer the Po-
lice commissi oners Saturday evening
Instructed Superintendent Eugene
Birmingham to notify the policemen
to prepare for the Inauguration or a
system of pistol target practice. The
rifle range at the armory will prob
ably be chosen as the place for the
practice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
FENIANs IN WASHINGTON.

The Fenians had large public
meeting in Washington on Saturday
evening. Feb. 10th, 1866, and were
addressed by George Francis Train
and other distinguished speakers. The
meeting in Washington on Saturday
have an interview with President An
drew johnson in reference to recent
o11trages on American citizens in Ire
land. The interview is tb take place
the day of the 21st of February.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
BERLIN INQUIRIES
SUPPRESSION
OF WAR REPORTS

Washin gton, Feb. 1.-THE German
government, through Count Won Bern
storff, it's ambassador, here yesterday
formally asked the United States to
explain why the American wireless
censors at Sayvi1le suppressed the Of
fetal announcement of the German
admiralty of the reported sinking in
the North Sea of, the British cruiser
Arabs on Feb. 1. News reporting the
sinking of the Arabs reached the
United States via London, passing
through the British censorship. On
Feb. u, however, a Berlin wireless d.
rect via Sayville was passed, saying
Arabs had been sunk in the same en-
gagement.
At the navy department it is admit
have been suppressed by the Sayville
censors because they considered them
coming under the Inhibition of Sec
rotary Daniels orders permitting pas
sage of war or other vessels provided
no reference is made to movements or
location of war or other vessels of bell
ligerents.''
It is explained that. this order was
made in the interest of neutrality and
the fact that the German government
itself authorized the Arabs announce
ment is not considered to have altered
the situation.
{ The question probably will be taken
up by officials more fully.
The British government contends
that the ships destroyed were mine
sweepers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
REV. MIR. FERRIS IMPROVED.

Rev. D. o. Ferris, who was taken
suddenly i'll while preaching in the
SummerfeId M. e. church Sunday
evening" was reported to be resting
comfortably this afternoon, and it is
now believed that he WIFI recover in
good time. His physician hes or
dered absolute rest and quiet and ces-
satior of mental labor. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
The banquet of the board Of Trade
at the Atlantic hotel this evening viii
be memorable one in many ways.
1t will be the 21st annual and the as
ISOLATION is entering manhood's estate
with very bright prospects of a hearty
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
"YAIE NEwss BOARD.

Among the new editors of the Yale
Daily News/are: Robert S. Hincks, of
Bridgeport; Albert B. Kerr, of Wash
ington; Francis W. Pyle, of Bridge
port; and David F. Rogers of New Ca
mann.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
4 JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17

and vigorous life. President Clark
of the Consolidated road and Vice
President Hall, may. say something
important of the railroad improve
ments, and Gen. Ordway may have
something interesting to say of the
American Ordnance company, which
is to be part and parcel of our local
industry.
The banquet will be served at 7:30,
when some 200 guests will sit down
to an elaborate repast. President
Sperry will officiate as POSTMASTER,
and Jerome Mays Banjo Club will
furnish the music.
Those who have signifed their in
tention of, being present and speaking
are Gen. Ordway, Ex-Gov. Waller, ex-
Congressman Smith, of Stamford, ex-
Congressman w. E. Simonds of Hart
ford, Major H. N. Adams of the U. S.
Navy, Herbert e. Benton and Col N.
G.. Osborn of New Haven and Presi-
dent Charles P. Clark of the ConsoIi-
dated road and Judge j. NJ Hall, of
the Consolidated road The list of
speakers is as imposing as any the
board of Trade ever got together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Associated
Press correspondent in Berlin on Non
day sent a wireless despatch saying
he was informed by the German adj
niralty that the censors at the Amer
lean wireless station had rejected sew
eral of his dispatches addressed to the
Associated Press containing straight
and legitimate news matter. He add
ed:
Certain rejected dispatches con-
tanned internal official admiralty an
nouncements of naval actions which
the British censors passed for pub1i-
cation in England
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
LENrEN REGULATIONS.

The regulaH ons for Lent in the
Catholic churches, as far as the SER
vices are convened, will be the same
as in former years. The cerem o1lies
consist of the rosary, Iitany, sermon,
benediction and stations of the cross.
In st. Mary's church devotions will
be held on Tuesday evenings. On
Friday. evenings there will be the sta
tons of the cross. The same services
will be held in st. Augustine's and
Sacred Heart churches Wednesday
and Friday evenings,
All mem bers of the church are
obliged to abstain from flesh meat the
following days: Ash Wednesday,
which comes Feb. 10; the second Sat
urday in Lent, and the Wednesday
and Saturday of Holy Week. Every
Friday in Lent is also a rast day.
The sun., 1916-12-13
GARGAN GRADUATE MANAGER
Fordham Football Coach TO Have
Charge of Athletics.

The alumni association OF Fordhan
University plans TO abolish student ,r.
agership OF teams and place all a'hlcti,
activities into the hands OF a gradual
manager. The irst step was taken ,'s.
terday when the college a%uthori,i,a ar.
nounced that Dr. Frank Gargan. a gr.d.
uate OF 1911, has been selected rur me
new position. Manager Glrgau WUl OBJ
as athletic director. The foothd'I ,.c.'I
his season under Gargan as Goa u..
an excellent showing and blscluH n.l
also be coached by him this spri'
Previous TO coming 10 Fogi..i -
coach. the Maroon director wa foot
ball mentor at Georectown aut 30.
sclaer Poly Institute. lie was III 30
quarterback who ever played o. a i'o'd
ham eleven. pr. Gargan WAS captain ~
the 1903 eleven at the Bronx cod, u
il a brother OF Howard Gargau. a-si't-
ant to Foster Sanford. coayS u. 90"
Rutgers football team.
Although deprived OF the de u...
agership Of teams the student bod, "
continue TO cleo, managers from lh' .'H-
dent body. but they will hc subject o.
Director GarGan's wishes H. al, Co., =
from now on.
The football schedule soon W.T. he an
nounccd. Games are pending with \r',
Notre Dame. tieorgetown aud l.tfty'ie
Princeton will be played the last St'ur'
day in September.
The sun., 1916-12-13
HARVARD FOOTBALL DATES.
Cornell 10 Dropped and Brown IL
Moved Forward 20 October ~.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. 1~2.-IIarvard's
football schedule for 1917. announced
tonight. shows several changes.
Cornell. which has been the midscason
opponent for the past two years. Is
dropped and the Carlisle Indians are
added. Bowdo!n. Boston College and
Springfield Y. NJ. G. A. College 20 on the
list in place of the University of Viz
ginia. University OF North Carolina and
Massachusetts Agricultural College.
The schedule contains ten games. all
OF which. with the exception OF the
Princeton game. will be played in Cam
bridge. Brown. which has been played
the week before the Yale game for sew
eral seasons. has been given the mid
season date, formerly held by Cornell,
and Carlisle will he the opponent the
week before the final contest. The date OF
the Tufts game has been brought nearer
midseason. The schedule follows:
September 20. Bates; September -.
Bowdoin; October 8. Boston college; Oc-
tober 10, Colby; October 20, Tufts, Octo-
her 81, Brown: November 7. Springfield
Y. N. c. A. College; November 10. Prince
ton: November II. Carlisle Indians. Mo-
Nember "a. Yale.
The sun., 1916-12-13
JUAREZ RESULTS.

First Racc-Selling. for thgee-s'' '''
and upward: nye and a hat ttT.hs'
stella Graine. lol Gibson, $: -" y "'
$40, won; Rubieon ~, 40 ,,ar''.
WARREN, 500, third, Time i.o'.
It's True, Bunch OF k'ys, NdNcH
Blarncy also ran,
Second Raco--SeNing for " wear .o-.'
four and u half furlongs, Dyson. lO1 tds,
ner), $500, ESQ, s.. won; lJcls, -
lHenry).. $3.50, s:6H. second '[aw
Prince. loG .,Moleswor,hl, go ihl'.
also ran.
Third Racc-sellins; for thrcc.yrir'a -
and upward; ave and a haif fur 'ss
Peter Grimm. 100 CWarren), SIS so. 5 p'
$3.50. won: Prince Eugene, Ia! Il4l.,,.
sl,60. $40, second Lefty iicNwoH', ~
tGarner). $40, third T.nc.l'o' ~
puedo. %Bermulian. Znlao, Cunt li'S''
u5ert L.. Airline also ran.
Fourth Race-Handicap for 's'
Ave and 4 half turlongs. Li't,e SINUS a..
'Guyl, Ns.7o, $40, s., won, iN'
niarne-l. 81 50. g. 20 srcord ',s'' '".
los ,Molesworthl. 80, ihlrl 1Ir'
1905 :.5. Waremorr, fa-clua''ue as' d,
Fifth Race-Selling. for thr''- year '
and upward; ave and - ha!f iur,"nsS
WON: Cunatr. los Hunt. 5? 20, So,
ond; Black Sheep. IL ,i,rn'r,
third, T~imo-ifOS LAYERS Lame, l".. ID
Boy, Joe Gai,ens also ran.
sixth Race selling tor l,u..
CSr ramsy and 'GT95i. a.. +,
wSn; rnntils: 'cS hinnns s.
third. Time-l:oo 90 tcrta'I ,
Major Rcll, Jack Harrison. -"'' q,
Duchess. Buck Nail, ono,a. Lup's . .''
ssa.
The sun., 1916-12-13
MRS. LINC0LN's TOYS WIN.
Mrs. Phelps's white Terriers Also
score In New Haven show.

New HAVEN. Dec. l2.-More than 400
dogs went before the judges to-day at
the opening Of the second annual dog
show OF the New Haven Kennel Club.
which opened here to-day. They repre-
sent all the leading kennels Of the East
and the quality OF the entries compares
favorably with tho big metropolitan
events.
Many fanciers from New York and
Boston. including scores who are promi-
nent socially. were among those present.
The largest entry Is in the class for
Boston terriers.
The Judging began early this after
noon and will continue until late to-
morrow night. Mrs. r. X. Lincoln. the
famous fancier and owner of the Green
acre Kennels at Fairfield. Conn. carried
off a majority OF the prizes In the class
for English toy ~spaniels. and honors In
the class for West Highland white ter
riers went to Mrs. c. l.. Phelps OF New
York.
Among those from New York and
vicinity who are here with their dogs
are Mrs. James Gardiner Rossman. Mrs.
Helen Studebaker Henderson OF New
Rochelle. Mrs. William q. Thompson.
Miss Ruth X. Mcbride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elbridge Gerry Snow. Mrs. Arthur NJ.
Hunter. Miss Frances NJ. Cahill, Mrs.
clifford Il. Harmon of Greenwich. Mrs.
w. T. Drew. Mrs. Linn Seller OF Bronx
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. i. 7. Clark OF
Larchmont.
The sun., 1916-12-13
FOR JUNIOR TENNIS TITLES.
National Indoor Events to he Coa-
tested In 7th Regiment Armory.

Robert +. Putnam. president OF tho
Seventh Regiment Tennis Club. an
nounced yesterday that the national
Junior Indoor championship tournament
would he started or the board courts of
the armory or Tuesday. December rs.
The tournament will be the second an
nual holding Of the meeting. Elliott Bin
zen Of Fordham University won the sin
giles last season. and Rand II Weber
won the doubles. The conditions OF the
tournament have been somewhat
changed because Of the amendments en-
acted at the last annual meeting OF the
national association. The, age limit is
raised to 20 years. This will admit sew
eral of the younger and brilliant collie
gians.
Singles and doubles will be contested.
The matches. with the exception OF the
finals. will be the best two out OF three
sets. The finals will be the best three out
of five sets, Days for practice will he
designated the week before the tourna-
ment. The championship matches will
I'D decided on Saturday. December 80.
Putnam will act as referee.