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til he concludes is evidence that he estab-
fishes certain power over them which
may be more valuable than mere witch
cry of phrase and gesture.
1t may be well to recall the fact that
the famous Youngstown speech lacked
punch" as the word is used. Mr..
Hughes on that occasion did not throw
his hearers into "conniptions." The ad-
dress with which he opened the Taft
campaign in 1908, very far from being
snowy or rousing, was a carefully ex-
pressed and thoroughly reasoned de-
liverance, and was soberly received by
those present. Its value to them, and
to all everywhere who read it the next
day in the newspapers, was in the facts
presented and their orderly arrange
ment. In that way it carried far, and
made so deep an impression the effect
continued throughout the campaign.
Defamation has its uses and its
power Some audiences respond to moth
ing else. Some communities have been
drought up" on it. A good declaimeS,
who has fashioned himself on some IA
nous model and gives fair imitation
of "the real article" works wonders
there.
As rule, however, even in the most
stirring campaigns, it is the man of
thought rather than the man of plat
form trick who performs the best serv-
ice. Those who listen carry away what
ever of value they hear, and mediate
about it before going to the pollS to
vote a thought remains; trick is soon
forgotten.
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Bulgaria's Unrest.

The hint that Bulgaria may not re-
main true to the Teuton cause, in. view
Of Rumania's entrance into the war, and
presumably Grcece's as we'll, is per-
sistent in the dispatches. 1t is now
stated that strong Russophile party
exists at Sofia, which is ready to act as
soon as it becomes evident that the cen
tral powers cannot win a decisive vic
tory. Then, it is stated, this party will
make overtures to the entente govern
ments to withdraw from the German al
lance, depose King Ferdinand and pro-
claim Prince Boris king on the condi-
tion that the Enos- Midia and the Serbo-
Macedonian frontier lines be granted
Bulgaria. The Bulgarian people, it is
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reported, are greatly depressed at the
outlook, and it is believed that they
would strongly support a plan that
would extricate them from their present
predicament without loss and possibly
with profit. The crown prince is pub
licly declaring sentiments Of friendship
for the entente powers.
A factor of importance in this con-
nection is that the Bulgarian govern
ment is now thoroughly Germanized. In
a recent dispatch from Sofia, sent by
roundabout way to escape the rigid cen
sorship, it is stated that the Bulgars
are complaining of the presence in all
the administrative offices and at all the
important military posts of German off
GERS. Undoubtedly these representatives
of Berlin are taking every possible pre-
caution against an overturn of the gov
ernment and against realization by
the people of the true state of affairs.
The most severe censorship prevails, but
it is impossible in country like Bull
garia, even in the absence of efficient
news service, for facts to be suppressed.
If the feeling prevails among the peo-
pie which is indicated in these dis
patches, rising against Ferdinand and
his Teutonic alliance is quite among the
possibilities, especially if the Rumanians
achieve success in their present cam
paign, and if the Russians advance
through Rumania for crossing of the
Danube into Bulgaria.
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Holding Up Congress!

In its last analysis the railroad strike
situation turns definitely upon the abil-
ity of the House and Senate to pass
law between now and Monday morning
that is acceptable to the four men who
represent the railroad workers brother
hoods. In fact, these men declare that
to be effective such law must be pass
ed by midnight Saturday, to give them
time to reach the local chairmen and
cancel the strike order. Thus the in
dustrial peace of the country depends
upon the possibility of securing within
less than sixty hours from the time of
this publication an enactment which
meets the approval Of these four men.
Congress has faced emergencies be-
fore and has passed legislation hurriedly
to meet them. But it is doubtful whether
ever before was so difficult task given
to it. The subject itself is not simple.
The program of legislation proposed is
complex, and, moreover, there is no as
surance that, if adopted in its entirety, it
will prevent the strike. Indeed, there is
some grave question on this score,
brotherhood representatives asserting
that they will not accept the legislation
if coupled with the compulsory arbitra-
tion provision and insisting that it shall
be given only law which carries into
effect the Presidents proposal advanced
in the White House negotiations.
The hearings which are held today
may from one point of view represent
waste of precious time. But it il per
haps we'll to hold them, and thus to
bring before the country in composite
Ia statement of all free views Of the ques
ton, that of the railroads, that of the
operatives and that Of the shippers. rep
resenting the public. That these hear
to be finally presented and pressed for
action is hardly likely. Most probably
that measure was taking shape yester-
day. The only question is whether the
whole plan as suggested by the Presi
dent on Tuesday can command ma
jority vote in both houses in time, or a
modified measure comprising only per
haps two Of the six features advocated
by him.
Congress is being held up to action
at the point of the strike threat. Tn
fortunately for the cause Of organized
labor the brotherhood representatives
went into the White House conference
with strike order in their pockets. They
were guilty of entering peace confer
ence secretly armed The seriousness of
this offense against fair play is magni-
fed by the present contention that the
order cannot be recalled Had they pre-
pared and issued the strike order after
the failure Of the White House con
ferences, giving a reasonable margin of
time for possible congressional action,
they would not stand today at the bar Of
public opinion under a charge Of sharp
practice and selfish indifference to the
public welfare.
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A Declaration Demanded.

"How is Crimson Gulch going next
election2' asked the stranger
whats your object7" inquired Bron-
cho Bob.
81 don't quite understand you"
Locate yourself. If you're lookin'
fur bets, it's legitimate question an
will be treated respectful. But if you're
simply tryin' to start a political argu-
ment, you're in danger"
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Pushed OFF.

My Uncle Jim was on the fence.
He said he didn't know
just where, in time Of doubt intense
His influence ought to go.
They talked about the patriot zeal
In which he should be stepped.
He said twas such that made him fee
Like lookin' fore he leaped.
The other day a man came round
An said, well take a chance
Upon the wisdom all profound
OF views you may advance
An to take care of the expense
Of cash well pay lump
My Uncle jim has left the fence
And now he's on the stump.
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The other day a man came 'roun
The Fate of Hungary.
the baltimore American.

From the baltimore American.
With the doors flung wide open for
the entrance Of the Russian armies by
way of Rumania into the Hungarian
plains, while the battle for the passes
continues at the points where it has
been successfully prosecuted by the
Russians for weeks past. and with Bud
apest trembling in the balances of con-
quest in the near future, the fate of
Hungary seems to be settled.
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Blackmail.


This is plain blackmai1 1t is an
attempt to club the President, the rail-
roads and the country into acquies-
cence in the brotherhoods' demands in
stead of submitting those demands to
arbitration. The men are the first to
break away from the peace negotia-
tions. The public should note this. 1t
will be an important part of the record
II the future brings forth the grim
events that seem impending.
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Rumors that the commander who
sank the Lusitania has been decorated
several times enable US to picture him
as weighed down with medals, each of
which would bring pang of rcmorse
10 humane spirit. 1t may be feared,
however, that the punishment is too
psyehologically subtle to reach any but
the most sensitive consciousness
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1t is announced that Capt. Koenig will
make another submarine trip. Warships
Of the allies may as well place another
order for steel nets, which, though once
Intellectual, appear to offer their only
hope.
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There has been general assumption
of greater ability to manage railroads
than that possessed by men who for a
long time have been drawing large sal
aries for doing the work.
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Benefit of a Doubt,

"That woman seems to know every
thing that goes on in the neighborhood
don't see how she can be much of a
help to her husband"
"You can't tell Maybe he's detec-
tive"
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Cheers.

We lift our cheers and do our part
To lend an air of brightness.
And some of them are from the heart
And some are mere politeness.
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The ultimate consumer is also the one
who in the last analysis finances the
reserve funds upon which strike propo-
sition is more or less dependent.
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A lottery which distributed dolls and
Teddy bears has been stopped by the
authorities at Jersey summer resort
1t has been hard summer for the kid
dies.
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The question of what individual start
ed the strike agitation may be as hard
to settle as that of who started the war
in Europe.
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Col Bryan's approval Of the admin
istration is now such that he might be
almost consistent in applying for re
instatement
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The Expense.

~ am in favor of peace at any price"
''Yes," replied the pessimist "but sup
pose you wake up some morning and
find you haven't got the price9'
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The ultimate consumer has the salts
faction of knowing that he is the real
producer of increased compensation for
which others are contending.
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Greece is just now engaged in one
of the most conspicuous cases of for
eign ENHANCEMENT that events have pro
duced in some time.
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Apprehension for the little ones in
cludes some anxiety as to what reck
less exposure to free trade atmosphere
wil. do to some infant industries
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Lure of the Rural.

"Can you find servants who will 90
into the country?'
"Yes. But only when we're living in
the city and the picnic season is ON
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Clash of mentalities in railroad af
fairs makes it look like case of psy-
Geological collision.
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Continued reports of Villista opera
tiaEs indicate that Pancho has some
trusiy lieutenants.
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Another Chance at Suicide,

From the Boston Transcript.
The chaps who have escaped the un-
dertow and stopped rocking the boat
for the season will soon be dragging a
shotgun through a wire fence.
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Amy campaign stumper who hopes to
get by with an eight hour working day
may expect to hear from headquarters
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Wash Dresses.

OF pure linen, in sport
stripe and violet f1owered
effects. Large sailor col
lars, with double cuffs and
trimmed with novelty but
tons.
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Finish out the season
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here tomorrow for 19d
Worth lots more. -
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The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition, Is delivered by car
riers within the city at As cents per
month; daily only, 25 cents per month:
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Brand Stockings.

Seconds of this famous
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included.
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In regulation styles of
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collars and cuffs of red
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trimmed with braid. Sizes
s to 20 years.
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In light and dark mix
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Good. serviceable frocks
in fast color gingham.
percale, etc; long-sleeve
and high-neck styles. with
circular pleated skirts.
Sizes s to IA years.
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hose supporters.
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boys, made in gun metal
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Sizes 5. 5is and 6 only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

Berchto1d. The masterfuI Magyar diplomat has played a tremendously important part in the war. and when ten it is likely that be will be given the credit for the greatest of the di- p1omatic victories of the Central Elm pires-the winning over of Bulgaria as an active ally. Baron Burian is GA years old, and a large part of his life has been spent as a diplomat in the Balkans. He speaks huently all the languages of the peninsula, and has gained an intimate and complete Knowledge of Balkan affairs and peo- ples When he took charge of the Vienna Foreign Office he was con- fronted with the imminent peril of Rumania, Greece, ana even Bulgaria, joining the Allies against Austria and Germany. His masterfu1 handling of the tangled kkein of Balkan diplomacy soon effected a tremendous change in the sentiments of the Balkan goverh- ments In Bulgaria, where the peo- pie held Austria responsible for the loss of the larger part of the fruits of victory in the first Balkan war, the general distrlst of the Austriar1s and Germans soon gave way to a friendly feeling, and then to active alliance. Tn Rumania and Greece the diplo- matic agents acting under his diree- tion succeeded in quenching to a large extent, the pro-Ally enthusiasm which for a time was very menacing to the Teutonic Allies. Moreover, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
WILLIAM M'LENNAN ELECTED HEAD OF
 MUNICIPAL BOARD
Building Commissioners Select President-Grant SSO,817
 In Permits.

At the, meeting of the board of building commissioners last night per 1nits representing $S0,817 were grant ed. The Bridgeport Brass. Go. indi- cated it's intention of extending it's plant on the east side of Housatonic with a two story brick structure, to be used as a factory. The Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. and the U. M c. Co. also received permits, the entire list of which follows:
 Balcony on rear of store at ATT Stratford avenue for Samuel Violin.
 Wood frame wagon shed at U. M. c. park for Remington Arms, U. M. C.. Go.
 One story and basement brick and concrete building on north side of Barnum avenue for Remington Arms U. M. c. Go.
 Addition on the rear of house at Judge.
 Two family house on south side of Wood1awn avenue for B. M. Dixon.
 Cellar wall for future house on East side of Bradley street for Charlotte Swerksky.
 Two story brick building on east side of Housatonic avenue for Bridge port Brass Co.,
 A cement block store and tene- ment building on north side of Strat- ford avenue for Helen V. Ryan.
 Two family frame building dwelling on east side of Dover street for George LukaS. @A~~
 Two family dwelling on east side of Linwood avenue for Edward Hall.
 Frame addition to dwelling at AT, Goodsel street for Julius Braun.
 One story frame blacksmith shop on east side of Main street for John H. .Ryburn.
 Two family frame dwelling on south side of Orange street for William J. Lord.
 The building commissioners reor- ganized for the coming year last night as follows: William McLennan, presi- dent: William Martin, vice president; D. M. Rowland, clerk; c. H. Bots ford, the retiring president, remains a member of the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
GOVERNMENT OWNED
 RAILROAD PROVED
 HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

Washington, Jan. 5.-Successful op- eration of a government-owned rail- road, which private interests could not be persuaded to build, is causing ment officials. The, line, extending 25 miles from Yuma, Ariz., to the Mex jean boundary line through the Yuma Valley, has been in operation daily since February and has carried 300, ,OO0 tons of ->rock besides frequent ship ments of other. freight which are in creasing. Passenger traffic has been light, owing to the unpopulated re- zion through which the road runs, but considerable progress has been made in the settlement of the country and a town site IS m.-es from Yuma has been opened. sss
 Construction of the. railroad, the second governmental owned line, was deemed a necessity by officials of the United States Reclamation Service. There had been unsuccessful, efforts to interest private capital which consid- cred the prospect doubtful for the pay ment even of it's expenses. As a sys- tenn of rock revetment was required by the Yunaf Valley reclamation pro- ject the engineers decided the mate rial could be placed economically only by use of a track laid upon the 1evee- which protects the Yuma Valley from the overflow of the Colorado river Work was begun April g, 1914, and the first spike driven May 1 of that year. TheA> annual summer of 1914 delayed construction work but it was com pleted to the Mexican boundary in February, 1915. The line is 25 1-2 miles long, including sidings.
 Equipment of the road consists of a gasoline motor car bearing in bold letters the Inscription: United States Reclamation Service, Yuma Valley Line The car carries 70 passengers and makes regular trips daily to the boundary and return from Yuma A contract has been made with the transcontinenta1 railroad for joint use of tracks at Yuma. Carload ship ments destined for the Yuma Valley are taken over by the Reclamation Service and carried on it's line, charges being regulated by the Interstate Com merce Commission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
ROBERT COLLEGE.

The first president Of Robert Col lege, the famous American institu- ton of learning in ConstantinopIe was Rev Cyrus Han1lin, who was born in Waterford, Maine. 1O5 years ago to- day. After graduating fro1u Bowdoiu and Bangor Theological Seminary, he went as a missionary to Turkey, where he served under the American board of commissioners for foreign rlissious from 1887 to 1880. In the latter year he established Robert College in the Turkish capital, holding the firse classes in a rented building. The col lege. which has played an important part as an outpost of western eiviliza- tionin the capital of the A4ohammedan world, was named after Christopher R, Robert of New York, who supplisC the money for it's establishment. Upon Roberts ' death in 1878 he left e. further bequest which made his total benefactiohs about &500,00O. Rev Cyrus Hamlin remained at the head of the institution until 1877, when ha returned to America, andw as for c. time president of AGiddlebury College. He died in 1900
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
FORMER lCEMAN
 NOW SENSATION
 ON VARIETY STAGE

He used to pedd1e ice in New York city. He could sing. A kind friend showed him how. he could make money with his truly wonderful voice. And the ice business lost very good natured, competent iceman; and the vaudeville stage won a real sensa- ton in an artist possessed of rich. powerful and natural tenor voice.
 'The Man Off the Ice Wagon he called himself when he was starred at the Palace theatre. New York, a few weeks ago Overnight, he was hit And for the past few weeks, The Man Off the Ice Wagon'' has become famous throughout the me- tropolis.s
 Manager Poli of Polls theatre is going to present this unusual musical .'hndn to his Bridgeport audiences, the last half of this week The Man Off the Ice Wagon will Also be ready, his advance agent says. to point out to Bridgeport 1cenen less slippery road to success than the one they're now chasing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS. LETTER
Especial to The F'armer.)

Newtown, Jam 5-ReY.a Thomas J. MoIloy of Waterbury. whose funeral was held today from Sacred Heart in Newtown, where relatives resided. His grandfather. Lawrence Roland, was one of the two earliest Irish iir1i- grants to reach Newtown, the other being Daniel QuinliVan. They settled here in 1889. The mother of the de- ceased clergyman is the daughter of this former Celtic pioneer. A force of men under w. c. John son, Newtown supervisor of the state roads, are replanking the Sandy Hook bridge this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Walker of New Haven returned Sunday evening after a visit@with the mother of the latter, Mrs. F. w. Campbell, Sandy Hook.
 William DoWnes has taken a posi- ton with N. l.. Richards. / Phillips Morris, having recovered from a, recent spell of sickness, left for his home in Cleveland, Ohio, yes- terday.
 Mrs. John Deenan of Portchester, N. Y., enjoyed the holiday season with Cemetery avenue. Frank Meyer of Ida Grove, Iowa, another guest, de- parted yesterday for Washington, D. C., and Miami; Fla, where he will make lengthy stops before feturning to his prairie home.
 M. F.. Heating of the Glen, returned Saturday from a holiday visit, spent in Passaic, N. J., Meriden, and Derby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
DEER GHEWs TOBACCO;
 LEARNING TO SPIT AT
 CRACK IN BARN FLOOR

John M. Cranpton, superintendent of the fish and game commission, has a deer that chews tobacco.
 Whats more, the deer is very peevish until it gets it's chew. Might as well not feed him as not give him his cut pIug," said Supt. Champion.
 The animal chews after meals. It is now learning to expectorate and it's admirers plan to teach it to shoot accurately at a crack.
 The deer is a white-tailed one. It was presented Supt. Crampton by George D. Buck of Naugatuck. MT. Buck says he brought up the deer "on the bottle"