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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
ORATORTO SOCIETY
APPLICANTS MUST
HAVE VOICES TRIED


A deficit of more than 800 was re-
ported at the annual meeting Nof the
Oratorfo society last evening in War
ner hall. The exact amount of the
deficit is not yetfknown as full returns
from the last concert have not been
made. The deficit is not discredi-
table one as the society has not the
backing of large associate member
ship and a subscription list, so essen
4iaI to q musical organization of its
kind.
Nathaniel W. Bishop. president of
the society, presided at the meeting.
Reports were read by the officers of
the various committees. The board
will act upon suggestions which have
been made that applicants for mem
bership should have their voices tried
and that a. certain percentage in at
tendance should be attained before
members are permitted to sing at the
public concerts.
It was the general opinion at the
meeting that the Lyric theatre is not
q Suitable place for the concerts, be-
cause sof its stage arrangements.
A vote of thanks was given the
press of the city for the cooperation
during The year.
The directors elected for five years
were Mrs. Henry L Bishop. +. v. Bur
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
laboratory

tai laboratory are suitable work
benches, compressed air, gas, electric
light and power outlets, hot and cold
water and other necessary devices and
equipment. Provisions have been
made SO that all manner of modern
scientific mechanical apparatus may
be installed for physicians practising
along specialized lines
Careful attention is given to the
tenants who Jointly occupy offices with
a view to securing greatest harmony
Of interests. In some cases a COM
bina.tion may consist of a. general prac-
ttttoner. a surgeon, an aurist, an ocu-
list and a nose and throat specialist,
men perhaps from the same college,
hospital or who have other similar
affiliations. By occupying offices
Jointly each is able to advance the in
terests of the other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
DANGEROUS DUST

Protect your throat and lungs from
the germ laden dust Of the street or
workshop. Dust poisons. infects, and
irritates the throat, lungs and nostrils.
You commence to cough, a heavy cold
sets in and your whole system is up
set. Protect yourself by taking Leon-
ardis Cough Syrup (Creosoted). 1t
brings up the irritating dust and
ph1egm. heals and soothes through it's
antiSeptic power. A valuable remedy
for bad colds, tight coughs, grippe
bronchitis, whooping cough and Group.
For young or old it is the pleasant,
safe and sure cough remedy. At your
druggist, 25c.f Hind1e's Drug Stores,
987 Main street and 900 Main street.
Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
TRUMBULL CAR co.
EMPLOYEES TO DINE

Tool and guagenakers of the Truna-
bull Motor Car Co. will hold a ban
quet at "a Fairfield avenue restaurant
Thursday evening, when a cabaret
show will be part of the entertain
ment. Plans for summer sports are
being laid and will be fully discussed
at the supper with particular reference
to the estabIishm ent of a baseball team
to represent the factory.
A plan is now on foot to form a.
contract shop league among the
machinists. The TrumbuIl factory
has a good team and there are visions
Of carrying off the pennant If the
league plan is successful.
The committee in charge of the sup
per is Robert Walmsley and E. B. Al
len.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
Hartford Minister Is
Elected Commissioner to
Presbyterian Assembly

Stamford, April 1s.-Rev. J. F.
Johnson, of Hartford. was elected
commissioner to the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian church at the
semi-annua1 meeting herek yesterday
of the Connecticut Valley Presbytery.
Rev. c. S. Lane, Of Hartford, was
named as alternate. J. L. Mason, of
New Haven was elected elder commits
sioner. Most of the business transact
ed was of routine character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
IN. L Eugene Hebbard. Thomas Fish

ton, L Eugene Hebbard. Thomas Fish
and Edgar Thomas.
The treasurers report showed the
balance on hand at the beginning Of
the year was 1924, the receipts, s4,-
62O.79 and the disbursements. ,s4.-
S44.1S, making a net deficit of $223.s9
which may be somewhat reduced NV
returns yet to come in
There was a loss of $543.64 on, the
December concert and a profit of
$32O.25 on the one given in April.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
GRAIN ELEVATORS BURN

Baltimore, April 19-Fire, OF I'M
known origin, destroyed the grain
elevator of the c. A. Gambrill Man
ufacturing Company at EIlicott City,
near here, today, together with 49,
900 bushels of wheat The loss is es-
tinnated at 100000
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
Get the Right Hat

An easy matter here,
with our big stocks of
the worlds best hats to
pick from-soft hats at
So, SO, 81, LStetsons
included. Derbies of
renewn, So, So. Silk
Hats, So.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
Gloves

Correct style in
washable leather,
in butternut and
tan shades, and
in the best grades
of s u e d g and
C b a m o i s, $1.50
and up.
Silk gloves In
new shades, 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
Neckwear

NJ ost attractive
lot of Spring
neckwear in new
silk a n d k n i t
weaves and coll
orings, made UP
in b r o a d e n d
scarves of un-
equa11ed richness
at soc to $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
New Shirts

Hundreds of new
IDEAS in shirts,
stiff and soft
cuffs, in n g q t
s t ri p e d effects,
plain co1ors and
novelty weaves,
al / worthy i n
quality, at 81,
$1.5O, 81 and up
to 800.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
YOUR EASTER CLOTHES
Are Ready for You TO Put On

Meigs & Co. Easter Clothes are de luxe
!. edition of the weavers' and tai1ors' art. The
fabrics are the choicest the market affords.
The styles are the sort that distinguish a
fellow from the run of men. The fit is a
triumph of brains and skill. You re sure to
find what you want here all ready to wear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19

ADVERTISE IN THE FARa1ER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19

Young Mems Suits
SIS, $3.50, $40 & $25
The best place for
young men to buy their
clothes is here-if you
want to be sure of new
style, all-wool fabric
and best to be had for
the money. Close-flt
and pinch back models
in splendid variety of
fancy mixtures, checks,
p1aids and plain blues
and grays>
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
And the Right Shoes

Men who want to be
in step with Fashion
will. find the proper
Shoes here-Newcas-
tie, S., is one favorite.
Johnston & Murphy
Shoes, $3.50 to SO, are
the highest grade shoes
made for men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19
CutaWay Goats,
$50 & $35

The proper thing for
the Easter Parade is a
braid-bound cutaway.
Hefeis yours, Sir, with
vest to match, for $50
and $35. Fine grey
striped worsted trous-
ers to go with your
cutaway, S. to $40.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-04-19

Inc FuInlsnlngs IoT Men OF Good TassEe
Stocks are OVERLOOKING with the choicest
fxings to be had for Easter wear. Men may
choose here quickly and with pleasure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
SEATTLE SHIPPERS win DELAY
IN FREIGHT RATE INCREASES

An increase in transcontinental
freight rates recently ordered by
the interstate commerce commits
sion we're suspended by the com
mission Wednesday. according to
word from Washington. ID. c.
This action follows the protest
filed with the commission by the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and
commercial organizations OF other
Western cities affected.
The proposed schedules are sus-
pended to December 30, because
the rights and privileges OF the
public appear to be iniuriously af-
fected" by the increases.
During the period OF suspension,
the commission will conduct a-thoro
investigation Of the proposed rates.
The suspension followed hearings
before the suspension board OF the
commission. In which more than 600
transcontinental shippers were rep
resented.
When ordered TO revise their
rates short time ago. the railroads
not only lowered the rates to In
land points. but raised them at Pa
cific coast terminals. inasmuch as
the closing OF the Panama canal had
temporarily shut out water compe-
titlon.
This caused united protest from
all parts OF the country, following
which representatives from the pro
testing cities were called before th'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
H|NDENBURC IS
new HEAD OF
GERMAN ARMY

LONDON, Aug. 3o.-kaiser
Wilhelm dismissed Gen. Faiken.
hsyn. chief OF the German gen.
erai staff. because Fslkenhayn
was opposed to sending troops
TO the Eastern front to meet a
Rumanisn invasion, The Hague
correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph reported today.
Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg urged that reinforcements
be sent 10 Austria. and won
the support OF the kaiser. with
the result that troop trains are
now rushing German soldiers
10 the defense Of Transyivania.
The change in the general staff
means tht dismissal OF 80 German
generals on both fronts. the most
radical shakeup in any army since
tho war began. the correspondent
stated.
Dispatches from Berlin today not
only confirmed the dismissal oi
Gen. Falkcnhayn as chief of the
German general staff. but reported
Field Marshal Mackenzen. in all
probability. will succeed Won Hin
denburg In supreme command OF
the AustroGerman armies on the
Russian and Rumanian fronts. Won
Hindenburg has been appointed
chief OF the general staff. succeed
ing Falkenhayn.
Despite his advanced age. Gen
Won kluck may be recalled TO &C.
tive service and given command OF
one OF the Austro-German armies
that will attempt to stem the Russo
Continue or psle 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30

Domingo city for Port Palenque at
1880 .. m. yesterday. Is said to
be safe, but there ls no word from
her.
The text OF Ponds latest mes
sage follows:
"All hands off Memphis. Capt
Beach was the last to leave the
ship. When storm struck. steam
was up and main engines working.
but main steam line burst Cause
unknown. Those near too serious
~ injured 20 he questioned. Two
officers injured. but will recover.
One enlisted man dead. five seri-
ously injured. five very seriously.
81 slightly injured. mostly in engi-
neer force. Several missing. Com
plete muster and report expected
this morning. No other casualties
among officers"
The hospital ship Solace was
waiting at the east end OF Hsyti.
en- route TO Santo Domingo 10 take
care OF the injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
20 DIE AS CRUISER
is BROKEN on ROCKS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 90
More than 20 men are dead, 10
seriously injured and 81 slight
~ injured Of the crew OF the
cruiser Memphis. driven on the
rocks In Santo Domingo harbor.
late yesterday. Admiral Pond
reported 20 the navy depart
rent today.
The Memphis was hit by ter
rifle swell as she lay at anchor in
the harbor. Pond reported. Effort
vas made to get up steam. So
great was the swell--a great
amount OF water was believed to
have been shIpped-that the main
steam line OF the Memphis broke
One man was killed and the In
iuries to all OF the II were believed
to have been caused by the expIo
sion.
Pond reiterated his former state
ment that more than 20 men, re
turning from shore in a motorboat
we're drowned.
Two officers were included in
the list OF injured. Pond said.
The gunboat Castine. which mar.
.rovly escaped the fate OF the Mem
= his. Is at sea. with all her boats
but one lost. her steering gear dis
abled, Pond reports. The ship. how.
ever. is under control
The tug Potomac. which left San
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
STRIKE ORDER HITS
SHIPPERS HARD

SAN FRANcIsco. Aug. ao.-cal-
ifornia fruit interests are threat
ened with serious losses as tho re.
suit Of an embargo placed on per
ishable commodities and livestock
shipments by the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe railroads.
sThe orders, growing out Of the
threatened railroad strike. are ef-
fective today, and just in the heavy
shipping season the fruit interests
find themselves with no means Of
handling their rapidly ripenlng
crops. which will be ruined n re-
lief IL not forthcoming quickly.
Nor is the shipper the only one
inconyenienced by the new peril
a message has been sent 10 all
ticket agents by Passenger Traffic
Manager Chas s. Fee, Of the
Southern Pacific. instructlng them
TO advise passengers that they may
experience delays unless they cnn
reach their destination by Sunday
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30

While the railroad strike
would raise hob with all Wash
Inoton products depending Tor
their markets outside the state,
Seattle will be reasonably sup
piled with necessities. such as
meat, fruit, vegetables, fisn'
and Drain thru It's water trans
portatIon and by means of IN
terurban lines. In this re-
spect IL ls more fortunate than
most cities.
The fruit. grain. and fish In
dustrles OF the state. most on
which is dependent upon East
ern markets, will suffer enor-
mously, however. " the strike
is prolonged.
So will lumber, tho trans
portation OF this product 10
other markets has been con-
Quoted mostly by water,
Transcontinental railroad com
panies running out OF Seattle Wed
nesday discontinued TO accept per-
ishable and live stock shipment,
that would not reach their destins-
tion before September 2. because
of the impending strike.
No restrictions on passenger
traffic. however. had been issued.
Thru tickets are being sold. and
no local officials we're able to pre-
dict what move would be made to
handle the public in case of the
strike being called Monday.
Take Short Shipments
All short shipments of perish
able freight were being taken, and
was predicted. will continue to
he taken. even tho the strike Is
called.
There is no doubt but what all
railroads will make a desperate eff.
fort TO keep things moving. said
a high-up Great Northern official.
Most OF the freight refusals. 1t
was announced. are being made
east of the Cascade mountains.
and apply to long hauls across the
continent.
General freight which would not
suffer from delay will be accepted
continually, It was predicted. but
subject 10 such delay as unfore-
seen strike developments might
bring.
The meat supply already on
hand In Seattle will last at least
two weeks in case of railroad
strike. according to estimates OF
the leading packers. Wednesday.
That some cattle can be shipped
from the San Juan Islands and the
Peninsula. by boats. to Seattle. is
another source of supply on which
local men place much reliance.
c. IL. Frye, of Frye a Co. takes
a most optimistic view of II. He
said:
I'VE supplied the market when
there were no railroads here. and
in Alaska. where neither rail nor
water facilities exist. We can
walk the cattle on hoof, If need
be-"
Armour & Co. will have two
weeks supply, the local office
claimed AS IL depends on the
East. this company will then have
TO wait for the strike settlement.
Carstens a Co. local packers,
with a slaughter house in Tacoma.
will depend on water transporta-
tion and on the interurban. While
somewhat handicapped. the Car.
stems company expects to fiji or
ders for some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
KAISER FIRES THIRTY GENERALS
IMMUNITY BY
CITY CAN'T SAVE
BILLINCSLEYS


CaJed on. Of hh bed rariy
Wednesday r-s-ainr. after
rart nigh. campaigning for re-
election. Prosecutor Lundin
emphasiealiy declared that the
criminal cases pending In the
Superior court against Logan
ard Fred Biilirssley "~iil be
prosecuted TO the finish, ard
the brothers landed. II possi
Bile. In the periientiary."
Mayor Gill and Attorney
Vanderseer. for the Billings
ieys. have entered into an
agreement to wipe the legal
States against each other and
"s,at all over" according 70
the mayor.
There hasn't been any
agreement that the Billings
leys will stop dealing" said
the mayor Wednesday. "vsn-
derveer told me he didn't
know what they intend 20 do.
altho they are not operating
In the city now"
Face Two Charges
Regarding Mayor Gills stipula
ton that all police charges agsIns
the Billingsleys would be droppei
in consideration for their agree
ment 20 release the city from al
liability from damage suits. o
which the mayor repeatedly dc
elared there was no danger. Lun
din said.
II do not care TO comment ol
the mayors action"
Two criminal charges have beei
filed In superior court against Ia
gan and Fred One is first degree
forgery. for alleged tampering will
liquor permits. the other the accu
satlon that they had liquor in thei
possession with intent to sell at III
time the police raided and wrecke'
the Night and Day drug store. 1872
Third ave.
Absolutely. these cases viii no
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
BY j. p. YoDER
J. p. staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3d.
The first formal effort Of con-
sress TO rush thru legislation
to prevent the strike Of 100000
railroad men. set for Monday
morning. ended temporarily in
quarrel today when bitter
charges were made that cer-
tain senators are attempting
TO make political capital out Of
. disastrous situation"
The charges were made by
Senator Robinson, Ark. They
followed remarks In committee
by Senator cummlns and 9TH
er republicans.
These senators. II was stated. de-
clared that since the date had been
set and that strike appears to be
inevitable. there is no need TO rush
thru hasty legislation that might
afterwards prove inadequate to
hold for all time as law.
The strike Is not inevitable" :"
Robinson was quoted as saying.
1T seems TO me that at a time like
this. when the nation is facing the
most disastrous industrial situation
In history. members of all parties
should stand together. regardless
of party or personal ambitions
The meeting grew so stormy that
the committee adjourned the ses-
sion after passing a resolution
agreeing to hear the employees, the
managers and the shippers in the
senate office building tomorrow.
Just before adjournment. however,
the committee decided to meet
again this afternoon.
J. Ham Lewis Starts IL
The first legislative step on the
floor of either house was taken
early this afternoon when Senator
Lewis. Illinois. introduced two res
olutions.
The first was an amendment to
the interstate commerce act, pro-
yiding for two additional men,
bers of the commission and d.
vision of the proposed nine men,
bers into three sections of three
members each. Each section. un-
der the amendment. would be as
signed to certain districts. thereby
necessitating repeal of the orig
inal act. which provides that the
commission shall sit only in the
District of Columbia. Arrange
ment is being made for joint ac-
tion by all three sections when
necessity demands"
The second resolution provides
that railroads whenever neces-
sity exists for increasing wages or
readiusting hours of labor" can
apply TO the commission for rate
increases to meet such losses.
Both resolutions were referred
TO the interstate commerce COM
mittee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
CHILD IS BORN
DEF0RMED AND
DIES IN z DAYS

ceremony the following day.
He assented. he said. after Mrs.
Hoag had related all the circum.
stances connected with the case.
and agreed 10 marry the couple
without fees.
"Of course" he said. neither
Mrs. Hoag nor knew they were
brother and sister. We thought
We were performing a kindly deed
In having them marry.
Girl Pretty
The girl was very pretty. | re.
member, tho the young man. |
thought. was rather strangely
dressed for n bridegroom. even
under the circumstances.
He wore soiled soft shirt. with.
out collar. greasy cap and over.
ails. doubt whether. under other
conditions. would have consented
to marry them"
Immediately after the wedding
the couple are said to have left the
city for Ephrata where tho young
man has employment on the farm
OF j. n Sledee.
Asks Warrant
Mrs Hoag discovered the blood
relationship between the husband
and wife when she visited Ephrata
recently. On her return 10 Seattle
she Informed the prosecuting attoF.
ney OF what she had learned.
Summers instructions. wired to
c. q. Jeffers. prosecuting attorney
OF Grant county. advise the latter
TO charge the Traftons with a
felony. or. in case he could obtain
no evidence OF their having lived
together as husband and wife In
that county. 70 hold them uutil local
authorities can send for them for
prosecution here on a charge OF
having married Illegally. a mlsde-
mrauOr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30

SISTER AND BROTHER ARE MARRIED I'm SEATTLE
CALIFORNIA; ANSWER

politicians have no use for a man big
enough to place his country above mere
party; big enough to act on the merits
of proposition in place of strict parti-
sanship.
But California has given the answer
to that very clearly.
And in Washington there is justifi-
able rejoicing among those who are
supporting Miles Poindexter, the inde-
pendent senator.
For Miles Poindexter is the Hiram
johnson of Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30

California, in nominating Hiram
johnson for the senate against the ma
chine candidate, has given the answer
to the would-be bosses thruout the ma
ton who have been reading progressive
republicans out of the party.
1t is the same answer which the
state of Washington is called upon to
give on September IL between Sen.
Poindexter and Congressman Hum
phrey.
Here, as in California, the machine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
SENATE ACTS
TO STAVE OFF
LABOR WAR
HIGH SPOTS OF STRIKE

HIGH SPOTS OF STRIKE
Railroads and employees prepare
for strike September 4, at 7 a. m.
Senate plans to rush thru anti-strike
legislation asked by President Wilson
Tuesday.
Railways refuse shipments of fruit,
live stock and other perishable freight.
Passenger traffic warned of likely
delays.
Seattle doesn't face same prospect
of food shortage that most cities of the
country face.
Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee sets formal hearing on anti
strike legislation for Thursday morn
ing.
u. P. conductor at Omaha enjoins
enforcement of strike order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
BY ROBERT j. BENDER

United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3d.
President Wilson is exerting
every effort TO secure from the
railroad brotherhood leaders a
withdrawal Of their strike or.
der, effective September 4.
Believing that congress Is
certain TO pass legislation such
as the brotherhoods are de-
manding, administration Of
ficlala have pointed out the
trainmen would have nothine
to gain by striking, and every
thing to lose.
In fact. they say II the men carr,
out their strike orders while con
gress is actually debating on meas
lres favorable to labor, there will
be- tremendous reaction In tn,
country against the union men tha
might turn the entire trend o
events.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
WILSON SEEKING
STRIKE DELAY
God Forgive You;
| Cannot t"-WilSon
MAGEINGTOM

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3d.
God forgive you; J cannot"
President Wilson, u became
known today. thus concluded his
final Interview with the railroad
executives at the White House
yesterday, when they submitted
their final proposition. rejecting
every effort and suggestion the
president had made for peaceful
settlement OF their dispute with
the employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-30
STRIKE CERTAIN

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3d.
"No power under heaven, short
OF a satisfactory settlement by
the railroads can prevent the
railroad men from striking la.
Dor day" w. G. Lee, train
men leader. declared this aft
ernoon after talking with Sec
retary OF Labor Wilson.