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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
STEEPLECHASE
 TO BE OPENED
 DURING SUMMER
Negotiations For Amuse- ment Park Reported Pro gressing Favorably.

Steeplechase Park will be opened as an amusement resort this summer. This Adecision has been reached by heirs to the McMahon estate which owns the island and buildings located upon it.
 Negotiations have been pending for nearly a week with several syndi- cates that have held options to bid for leases and other privileges A New York syndicate has opposed one of reported local origin but is said to have withdrawn negotiations yes terday made through Winter S North, real estate agents of. this city.
 An offer made the estate through the Pease Realty Go. is now under consideration and is believed to be acceptable if certain conditions are met within the next few days
 At the office of the Pease Realty Co. today it was admitted that the negotiations are progressing favor ably and that local interests were ex- elusive in the pending deal
 Miss Anna McMahon speaking for herself and others interested in the ownership of the island said: ''Stee- plechase park will again be opened as a summer resort this year. Nego- tiations are now in progress which we believe will be satisfactory to all con cerned. There are other bidders for the privileges. I am certain that the island will be opened this summer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Alvin A. Hooker, Accident Victim,
 Dies In Hospital

Alvin A. Hooker, colored, aged p, who received a fractured skull when he was catapulted from his motorcycle when the machine coIlided with bi- cycle on Yellow Mill bridge April 26, died last night at St.. Vincent's hos pital as a result of the accident.
 Hooker, who was a native of Blue field, Nicaragua, c. A, and had not been in this city long, was on his way to work at the Automatic Machine Co., when he attempted to pass 8 bicycle ridden by Edward Hayden of S5 Fifth street. In turning from behind Hay den's bicycle the motorcycle collided with the rear of the wheel. Hooker was hurled through the air. He struck against a girder. Hayden was not in- jured.
 Hooker is survived by his parents in Nicaragua and a brother in Iowa. He lived at 73 Beardsley street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
New Haven's Officers
 Inspecting Road With
 Eye To Freight Tie Up

With members of the local Chamber of Commerce in conference with the Eastern. Freight Accumulation com nnittee of the railroads today over the embargo situation in Bridgeport, it was reported from New Haven that Vice Presidents A. c. Wha1ey and B. H. Pearson, Chief Engineer Edward GageI and superintendents of all the important divisions of the New Haven system, about 30 in number, had left New Haven for trip over the entire road to inspect the freight terminals and track facilities
 They are being carried in the pri- vate car of President Howard Elliott, the parlor car Connecticut drawn by inspection engine No. | Their visit to Bridgeport is not expected before Monday when all clements in the con gestion here will be closely inspected with a view to bettering freight condi- tions .eshAH HNE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
COST OF SHOES
 FOR ''DOBBIN'' IS
 INCREASED HERE
Master Horseshoers of Bridgeport Raise Price of
 Quitting Animals.

Local No. /S9O.l National Master Horseshoers' Protective iassociation, which includes all the master horse shoers of the city, has voted to in crease prices for all work beginning June l. The price of shoeing here tofore, $1.25 to $1.5O per set of four, $1.75 for livery and country work The master horseshoers claim this increase in price is made necessary by changing conditions, the increased cost of living and the increas6oin the cost of materials used in theftS work. They claim that they have not been adequately paid for either their labor or the material they have used.
 All material used in this business has increased about g. 1-3 per cent. in cost. The price of shoes has been raised from SS to $4.70 per keg; nails from $2 to $8 per box; feathers from 35 to 50 cents per pairs sfS
 Under the circumstances 'ffle horse shoers believe they arc justified in raising their prices for work. Besides the prices for shoeing named above the following schedule has been ar ranged which will be in effect June I: Toe and heel old shoes, 35 cents each; bar shoes to No. 5, IS cents each; over No. 5, s1 each; rubber pads, rim and mack, spring steps To No. 5, $5 per set; over No. 5, $6; all patent shoes $4 per set.
 Horseshoers say that most of their customers who have been informed of the increased schedule prices have expressed themselves as satisfied. The Natiohal Master Horseshoers' Protect i've association, as it's name indicates, lis nationwide in scope. In Connecti- cut there are branches of the associa- f,av- ford, MiddIetown, Derby, Ansonia and Shelton. as well as in Bridge port The New Haven association has already raised prices. The other association are expected to follow the action of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

' The newly equipped gymnasium, with it's many new athletic contriv- arces, was opened for inspection this morning for the first time. Many parties were conducted through the building by Charles H. Poland, super intendent of the schooIy
 Representative or the Fairhope school at. Greenwich and the National Association of Audubon societies, were present to explain summer classes held for teachers.
 The afternoon session was taken up by the reading of the secretary's min utes, report of the. treasurer, report of committee on resolutions and new business, concluding with an address by Rev. Abraham M. Rihbany of Brookline. Mass, upon the Wise Men From the East and Wise Men Frtn1 the West"
 The committee on necro1ogy laid resolutions of regret before the coun- ty body for the deaths of Mrs. J. A. Burlock of Stratford, Miss Nellel C.. Kelly of Fairfield, Miss Margaret F. Somerset of Bridgeport and Frank w. Nichols. of Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Driver of Motor Truck That Struck
 Aged Man, Held

The case of Edward F, Hayward, R F. D.. No. l, Milford, driver of- au- tomobile truck, for the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, charged with reckless driv- ing was continued until May 13 by Judge Frank L. Wilder today in city court
 Hayward was driving an auto truck around the corner of State and Court land streets at 4:30 yesterday after non. The truck struck William Red din, aged 70. of 451 Lexington avenue. He was knocked to the roadway ana suffered a fracture of the coIlarbone and scalp wounds. He was taken 10 St. Vincent's hospital, where it is said today Nlle will recover. Hayward was arrested by Policeman William R. Wolff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Local Elks Honor
 Daniel J. Clifford

Daniel J. Clifford, swho recently re- tired exalted ruler, was>the honor guest at Clifford Night 7celebra- tion by Bridgeport Lodge of E1ks last evening. About TOO Elks, incIud- ing a number of visitors from neigh boring cities, were present.
 During the lodge session, Past Elk a1ted Ruler Joseph c. Ivers, on be- half of the lodge, presented MT. Cliff ford a handsome watch and chain. MT. Clifford made an appropriate ad- dress of thanks. Derby Lodge sent MT. Clifford a huge basket of flowers which was presented by delegat ton from that town.
 Following the lodge meeting banquet was served. During the evening there was an elaborate en- ter+e einment to which artists from Polls theatre, Carr's and the Fair field, together with talent among the lodge mmebers, contributed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Mrs. Brown Wants
 To Run Own Affairs

Mrs. Maggie Brown of 2O4 Lexing- ton avenue, has filed application in the probate court to have Judge Thos c. Cough1in removed as her conserva- tor and to be allowed to manage her own affairs. Mrs. Brown, who has lived in Lexington avenue for the last 21 years. owns reali estate valued at $3,0O0. She holds a promissory note fr- $1,ooo and has $1,i2s.02 cash in banks She makes application to have Judge Coughlin removed as con servator through her attorneys, Cham berlain & Hull.
 At hearing in the probate court when Judge Coughlin was appointed conservator it was brought out that Mrs. Brown had been taken i'll in Novem Der last. She went to the Ga len hospital for t0eatment on Jan- uary this year and remained there until February 1.
 pr. R. D. Roller of the hospital, Dr. w. S. Wheaton and Dr. Thomas F. Martin have all testified that they consider Mrs. Brown competent now to manage her own affairs Anoth- CT hearing on the application has been set for tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Working out pension plan that was instituted Jan. 1, the Crane Co. has retired seven men who have been with the company 20 or more years, paying them wages ranging from 42 to l92 per cent, of what they had been earning.
 The retiring workers will be cared for the rest of their lives by the Crane Cc in appreciation of the long service they have given
 In addition. the widow and six children of a. orlxI1la-n " f1o 7 died, leaving his family destitute, are being supported zpy ax pension of $40 a month from the Crane Co under the special case clause of the Crane Co.'s pension p1an-
 A new. sick benefit fund, which will be donated by the company. has been every emp4oye unable to work through illness will be eligible to a payment of two-thirds Of his weekly wage, for a period Of 10 weeks.
 The men who are retired and the years they entered the service are: John Johnson, 1aborer, 846 Railroad avenue, entered 1887; Thomas H. Bracken, machinist, 106 Atlantic street, 1891; John Shaunnessy, sweeper, 28 Jones avenue, 1895; Charles Baker. machinist, POT Hawley avenue, 1884; Edward Knaresboro, 61SVaIOT OpOEdIOH, O2o IOQdOHAOCh street, 1895; William Clancy, Iaborer, SIS Atlantic street, 1870; A E. Treat ing. foreman, 154 Prospect street, 1891.
 Of these Clancy had been longest in the service, 46 years. Baker had been with the company 32 years. and Johnson 28.
 The pensions in, each case are a percentage equal to two times the mum Der of years the pensioner has served Thus, C1aney's pension will be two times 46 or 92 per cent of his annual wage. A man who had served 25I years would be entitled to 50 per cent
 Thousands of dollars will be saved the city of. Bridgeport by. the Crane Go. plan.
 A E. Macdonald, purchasing agent of the Crane Co., said yesterday:
 We think this ought to be a, pretty good thing for Bridgeport. It should have the effect later of saving thousands of dollars for the city.
 ssThe company thinks it ought to take care of it's employees. We want them ito feel that we are looking out for their interests. The most inportant effect will be the elinnina- ton from the workna ems mind of that ever-present fear of pennilessness in old age or sickness.
 s.Our sick benefit plan will assure the workman that somebody is going to care for him and his family if he Is suddenly incapacitated. His future taken care of, his present ef- hcfency and value should be great er.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
SANTO DOMINGO
 HAS REBELLION;
 MARINES CALLED

Iic May 5.-Marines were landed to- day from the American converted cruiser Prairie for the protection of the American legation,
 The situation growing out of the at tempt of factionaI leaders to over throw the administrati ton of President Jirninez is critical
 President Jinninez has ordefed the governor of Santo Domingo to take charge of the forces under General Ferrer.. The rural guards have been placed under the comma nd of authori- ties appointed by the chief executive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
NO HASTY ACTI0N, IS
 U. $. PLAN

Washington, May 5.-At tho state department. after the cabinet meet ing. it was stated that no nasty ac- tion would be taken on the German note and that in view of it's length and the necessity of digesting it care fully, it was .1mprobab1e'' that any decision would be reached before next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

State agricultural commissioners met in Washington to organize Ma tional Chamber of Agriculture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
ENGINEER IS KILLED.

East Greenwich, R. l. May 5-Chas. T. Vaughn, of Boston, was instantly killed early this morning when he was struck in the head by a railroad bridge under which the freight en- zine he was driving was passing. The accident happened just east. of the station at this place, the engineer having climbed to the top of his ten der to see if the water tank needed filling. He leaves widow in Bos- ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-03
Clean Furs Before Storing.

The wise woman cleans all her furs
before storing them. Procure some saw
dust and a pint of benzoline, which is not
10 be used near heat. Moisten some of
the sawdust with benzoline, and rub it
well into the fur a little at a time, shak.
ing it out as it becomes dirty. If it is
a light or white fur, when it looks clean
rub it with dry sawdust and hang it on
a line in the open air. Beat il till the
fur looks fluffy and all trace of sawdust
is gone.
When dark fur is cleaned in this way
says the Manchester Union, rub with dry
sawdust when the sawdust and benzoline
that have been rubbed in does not show
much trace Of dirt. Hang on line and
beat in the way before mentioned. 1t is
advisable to let the furs hang out in the
air on a sunny day before packing them
away. Choose tin trunk for the pur-
pose, and make bags of newspaper for
each piece of fur. Paste up three sides
of the bag, and after the fur is in, stick
up the fourth side.
Extra precaution against moths may
be taken by putting camphor, carbonal
and insect powder in the box and between
the paper bags. Fasten the trunk down
tight and store the box away in as cool
a place as possible. BY putting the furs
away clean and IN newspaper bags there
is little chance of their suffering ravages
from moths and they will come out next
winter as good as ever.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-03

1.-THE production of which practically con-
trolls the huorspar output, increased
during 1915 the value Of fluorspar de-
clined. The average price per ton for
the whole country, considering all grades
OF tluorspar, was approximately $3.50
in 1915, as compared with 5000 in 1914,
a decrease of Al cents ton. 1t is inter-
esting to note that in 1912, although the
output was about 10000 tons less than
in 1915, the value of the product was
S4,6Ss more than in 1915. This decline
in value has been caused largely as
result of improvements in methods of
milling, and in handling larger quantities
of spar in the Illinois Kentucky district.
The decline in price from 1914 to 1915,
however, has more significance. The de-
mand for spar was unusually good and
the competition from foreign spar very
light, so that conditions were favorable
for high prices. Some fuorspar may
have been sold on contracts at low prices
a long time in advance, but it is also
believed that the large producers volun
tarily kept the price down TO small
margin of profit in order to procure and
hold for domestic spar eastern markets
which have formerly been supplied large
ly by imported spar.
The imports of fuorspar have been
steadily declining for number of years.
In 1915 there were imported into the
United States for consumption 7,I67
short tons, valued at ISIS, compared
with l0,205 short tons, valued at $685.
DAB in 1914. The large falling off in
imports in 1915 may, of course, be at
tributed in part to the interruptions to
commerce caused by the war, as well as
to depression in the mining industry in
Great Britain, from which country most |
Df our imports come. According to the
prices reported, including the duty OF
81 80 a ton but excluding freight charges, /
The average cost OF imported spar to the
consumer was S469 a-ton compared with /
$3.50 for domestic gravel spar at the 4
mines or mills. Even though domestic 1
spar should be sold at the mines or
mills at a price slightly lower than that /
II imported spar at the dock. an advan-
age in price would still be enjoyed by /
he imported spar at eastern steel plants,
,wing to less freight charges on account
Il = shorter haul
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-03
GREECE DRIFTS
TOWARD WAR
Rome Believes Open Break
with Bulgaria Is
Near
HER MINISTER
MEETS REBUFF
Ignores Protest
of Ferdinand's
Envoy

Rome, June "a declaration of war
between Greece and Bulgaria, growing
out of the Bulgarian invasion of eastern
Macedonia, is believed in Athens TO be
imminent.
Dispatches from the Greek capital
yesterday declared that the Bulgarian
minister protested to King Constantine S
government against the firing upon Bull
garian troops by Greeks on the frontier.
Premier Skouloudis declined to receive
the protest.
The curt refusal OF the Greek premier
TO entertain the Bulgarian representa-
tions has resulted in tense situation
Paris, June St is believed here that
the Bulgars will never voluntarily re-
lease their grip on eastern Macedonia
once the territory is in their possession.
There is little French sympathy for the
Greeks, who are regarded as having
opened the gates to the invaders.
Macedonia is now divided into two
distinct parts by the Struma river. The
allies are in military occupation of the
western part, and the eastern section
seems to be fast passing under the con-
troll of the Bulgars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-03
VERMONT AMONG LEADERS.
Stands with New York in Production Of
Tale

The United States has long been the
leading nation in the production OF tale
and soapstone, and its production of slate
is increasing. Tie output of tale for
1918 was l66,336 short tons, valued at
81, 40l 1877, and OF soapstone 20555 short
tons. valued at $49o,3s5 according to J.
s. Diller, of the United States geological
survey
The best grades of tale, which are used
in the manufacture of pencils. erayons,
and gas pip.;, as well as OF toilet pow
der, though found in North Carolina and
Georgia, are not supplied there in suffi-
cent abundance to meet fully the Amer
lean demand
Tale is most extensively used for max
ing paper, paints, and lubricants, and the
bulk of the supply comes from New York
and Vermont. Pennsylvania New Jer-
sey, and the southern states contribute
largely to the tale used in the manufac-
ture OF toilet powders, paints, soaps, and
lubricants, and in the rubber trade as
well as in finishing leather Tale OF the
lowest grades. much of it discolored, is
used for foundry facings in casting iron.
1t is soft and slippery and is widely
used to diminish friction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-03
Getting Breakfast the Night Before.

Materials for the following recipes may
be got ready the night before, so that in
the morning little time is consumed in
preparing dishes for the table One-day-
old bread always makes the best toast
For the first recipe, have ready heaping
cup of finely minced cold boiled ham.
One-eyed Susans-AIake one cup OF
cream sauce, not too thick; add a cup of
cold minced ham to Il, with a dash of
pepper and the juice of one small onion /;
when all is hot. set aside. Cut the crusts
! from broad slices and toast them care
| fully, lay them on hot platter. spread
each with the ham mixture and lay on
top of each fresh egg that has been
poached in honey. Garnish the platter
with parsley and send to table. This
recipe will amply serve four people.
Cod in Ramekins-Boil a pound and a
half of Goldfish and, when done. remove
all skin and bone. and flake the meat
with a silver fork. Add to it three
quarters of cup of bread crumbs, pep
per, salt, gill of melted butter. one
beaten egg, a teaspoon Of chopped tara
gon leaves. one hard boiled egg chopped
fine and half gill of cream. Fill large
buttered ramekins with the mixture and
set them in the refrigerator. In the
morning. when the oven is hot. they will
bake in Is minutes while the mullins are
cooking. This recipe will be enough for
four or five portions. according to the size
of the ramekins used.
Sausage Rolls and Apple Sauce Make
a good tart apple sauee-irm, not too
~ rae -. Il
enough plain piecrust for the ordinary
pie. Take one pound OF good sausage
meat, season it well. adding to it a half
cup Of dry bread crumbs, finely chopped
hard boiled egg and one stifly beaten
egg. Roll out the paste, as is done for
pies. and cut il u inches wide and as
long as the dough viii make Il. Spread
IL with the sausage meat and roll Il.
sealing the ends with rounds Of tho crust.
Set away in the refrigerator. In the
put the roll in the oven. on
buttered tin. and bake 20 minutes. Serve /
-arnished with parsley and lemon quar-
tiers. with a helping Of the apple sauce
,n each service plate.
Southern Stewed Tripe-Take one 4
pound al honeyoomb trips and wash 70 f
tarefully. Put IL on 20 stew in milk and. 4
when tender drain Have ready a cream 4
.auce. IN which the juice of an onion and /
chopped red pepper have been cooked 4
Dice the tripe and add IL 70 the sauce 4
Pour the mixture into = weII buttered 4
nkinr dish and cover it uith thin slices
Z bacous sprinkle q few drops Of lemon
uiee and a Ittlr red pcrper ever the
aeon ard place ths dish in TIRE over. Bv
he time the hacon il crisp, the dish Is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-03

ready to be served This dish can be
prepared at night and left ready to put
in the oven in the morning; it viii serve
about five people.
Liver Creoles--Boil pound and half
of ealf's liver until tender; remove it
from the fire, drain and chop very fine.
Season it with a half glass of melted
currant jelly, pepper, salt, the juice Of
an onion, a tablespoon of chopped tara
gon leaves, tablespoon of chutney syr-
| up, cup of dry bread crumbs, a gill OF
melted butter and beaten egg; mix all
| together thoroughly and fill buttered
lramekins with the mixture, putting them
| in a cool place until morning. In the
morning, add a tablespoon of cream to
each creole and bake. If the mixture
seems little solid. little more cream
MAY be added. This recipe should fill
six or seven medium sized ramekins; the
cooking will not take more than 90 min
utes. probably less.
Lambs Tongues and Tomato Sauce
Make a rich, highly seasoned tomato
sauce and set it aside to cool. Parboil
four lambs tongues and, when they are
done, skin. trim and dice them. Saute
one cup of button mushrooms in butter
for five minutes, then add them with the
tongues to the tomato sauce and set aside
to cool. When cold, put in the refrigera
tor till morning. In the morning, take
one medium sized loaf of bread. slice off
the top crust and hollow out the inside
of the loaf Heat the tongue mixture
and. when ready to serve. place the loaf
hat ,rrfN he fxttt
put on the cover, garnish with parsley
and send to table.
Anchovy Eggs-Boil hard enough eggs !
to allow two to a portion. Make good |
smooth tomato sauce. nicely seasoned. |
In the morning, cut the eggs in halves |
lengthwise. spread one-half of each egg /
lightly with anchovy paste. then dust |
with paprika and press the halves to- a
qether lay them on a shallow buttered (
pie plate. pour around them some of the /
tomato sauce and set in the oven to heat I
for few minutes; when they are hot.
have ready the stihly beaten whites of
two eggs that have had a teaspoon of
sugar and few drops Of lemon Juice
added during the beating drop heap
ing tablespoon Of this on top of each egg
and delicately brown in the oven. Serve
II once.
Pineapple Sweethread Bake-psrboil
1ne large pair Of sweethreads and, when
lone. blanch. trim and dice them. Chop
'nough fresh pineapple to make one
leaping cup, and add this to the sweet
,read with one cup OF dry bread crumbs
Add also pepper. salt. a gill Of melted
Iutter, a tablespoon OF chutney syrup 4,
md two beaten eggs. Pour the mixture
ntO a buttered pudding dish and set
way till morning. In the morning dust
he top with grated cheese and bake in
he oven for Is OF % minutes. This viii !
y sufficient to serve six people.
Dorothy Dexter. f,