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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

clOtnlnS caught nre at her home in New York. She was about 75 years old.
 eovernmeat troops sent to crush the Chinese revolt in Yun-nan Province have been completely defeated by the rebels with losses of $500 killed and wounded.
 Otis E. cIapp of Providence, city engineer for IS years, sent in his res- ignation to Commissioner of Public Works Slade, who accepted it, to take effect February 1.
 A four-story building in the Chicago market section occupied by. George Rasmussan & Co. wholesale grocers. was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $20o.ooo-
 A small concrete building of the Equitable Powder company at East Alton. H., was wrecked by an explo- sion of unknown cause. No one was in the building at the time. ted suicide in saloon at Danbury last night by drinking poison. He is said to have been Respondent He was 65 years old and married.
 Eduardo suarez- Muiica, ChiIian Am bassador, presented to the State De- partment Chilis ratification of the Peace Commission treaty negotiations negotiated by Secretary Bryan.
 A trunIefuI of simple presents sent to President and Mrs. Wilson by Bel gian children was taken to the White House by P. H. Chadbourne, repre- senting the Belgian Relief Commis sion.
 The bodies of the victims of the Santa Ysabel massacre, which took place January 10, were horribly nut Hated and several must have suffered terribly before death put an end to their tortures.
 Ezekiel R. StndIey, who had con sidered himself the oldest town clerk in New England, died at Rockland, Mass, after an illness of several months at the age of s4. He had served continuously as town clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Eight Japanese fisherman drifted across the Pacific in a small fishing boat and landed on the Britih Colum- bian shore after 24 days of hardships
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

A meeting of the Democratic Ma tional Committee will be held in St. Louis in February to formulate plans for the convention in that city June IA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

The National Cash Register Co.,, of Canada, capital $1.o0o,0O was incorp- orated at Ottawa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

A woman known only as Mrs. Feth- CT, was burned to death when her clothing caught fire at her home in New York She was about 75 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Mrs. Frances E. Peters, widow of Chief Justice John A. Peters, died at her home at Bangor, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Senator Ashurst of Arizona was in formed that President Wilson has no intention of withdrawing the trops from the Mexican border at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

The 1o9th anniversary of the birth Of General Robert E. Lee was observed throughout the South.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Orders for 5000 freight cars hay been placed by the Pennsylvania Rail road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

The worlds largest gas well, situat- ed near Sinton. Tex, is afre, the flames forming a large crater. There is no hope of saving the well.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Government troops sent to crush the Chinese revolt in Yun-nan Province nave been completely defeated by the rebels with losses of $500 killed and wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Field Marshal Count won HasseIer, veteran of the 1864. 1866 and 1870 campaigns celebrated his eightieth birthday in Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Frederick IT. Price convicted at Min neapolis. Minn., of murderfng his third wife. was sentenced to life imprison- ment at hard labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Superintendent of Forest Protection, In the Province of Quebec announced that aeroplanes would be used in the future to locate forest fires.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

J. & P. Coats, Limited, thread man. unfacturers, announced a wage increase of 10 per cent. About 2,600 employees are affected
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Otis F. CIapp of Providence, city engineer for IS years, sent in his res- Works Slade, who accepted it, to take effect February 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

A four-story building in the Chicago market section occupied by. George Rasmussan & Co., wholesale grocers, was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $200.0o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

A small concrete building of the Equitable Powder company at East Alton, H., was wrecked by an explo- sion of unknown cause. No one was in the building at the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

] Are raw oysters healthy7"
 T never knew one to complain Princeton Tiger.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Secretary Daniels announced an in- crease of i've per cent. in the pay of master mechanics throughout United States Navy Yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

guests of honor tonight at a reception and ball given at the Pan-American building by members of the South and Central American diplomatic corps in recognition of the friendly relations existing between the republics of the western hemisphere.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Eduardo suarez- Mujiea, Chilian Am bassador, presented to the State De- partment Chili's ratification of the Peace Commission treaty negotiations negotiated by Secretary Bryan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Serbia's new army, which was not expected to take the field for three months is being prepared for immedi- ate service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Santa Ysabel massacre, which took place January 10, were horribly mutt Hated and several must have suffered terribly before death put an end to their tortrres
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Denial was made at the White House that President Wilson has decided on the selection of a postmaster for New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Charles cogsswelI halter, commit ted suicide in a saloon at Danbury last night by drinking poison. He is said to have been Respondent He was 65 years old and married.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Ezekiel R. StndIey, who had con- sidered himself the oldest town clerE in New England, died at Rockland Mass, after an illness of severa. months at the age of 84. He had served continuously as town clerk since the office was established l( years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

A trunkfuI of simple presents sent to President and Mrs. Wilson by Bel gian children was taken to the White House by P. H. Chadbourne, repre- senting the Belgian Relief Commis-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Condensed TeIegrams

Damage of s15o,0oo was caused by tire at Galveston, Pa.
 Emperor William met czar Ferdi- hand of Bulgaria at Nish, Serbia
 Fifty thousand additional men for the British navy will be recruited
 Orders for 5000 freight cars have been placed by the Pennsylvania Rail- Canada, capital s1.OOo,O 900 was incorp- orated at Ottawa
 Insurance companies in Germany have subscribed s12s.Ooo.Ooo to the German war loans.
 The 1oeth anniversary of the birth Of General Robert E: Lee was observed throughout the South.
 The acetone plant of the United States Industrial Alcohol Co, was in- corporated at Ottawa.
 Mrs. Frances E. Peters, widow of Chief Justice John A. Peters, died at her home at Bangor, Me.
 Seven buildings in the business sec tion of Famaqua. Pa, were destroyed v -~0 ~~~ e~ -NoS O~ p-oOsVOo-
 Fire swept through the business district of Passaic, N. J., causing prop erty damage estimated at s25O.o0O.
 Union Iaborers in Mexico threaten a general strike if they are not paid ten per cent. of their wages in gold. A bill fixing the price of gas at SO cents thousand cubic feet was in- troduced in the New Jersey Assembly. Allen Bradford, a negro, was con victed in New York for the murder of hi wife. He will be sentenced Jan. Seth Low, former mayor of New York City, was reelected in Washing ton as president of the Civic Fedora ton.
 Denial was made at the White House that President Wilson has decided on the selection of a postmaster for New York city.
 Serbia's new army, which was not expected to take the field for three months is being prepared for immedi- ate service.
 J. & P. Coats, Limited, thread man unfacturers, announced a wage increase of 10 per cent. About 2,600 employees are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Seth Low, former mayor of New York City, was reelected in Washing ton as president of the Civic Fedora tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Allen Bradford, a negro, was con- victed in New York for the murder of hi wife. He will be sentenced Jan. 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

Seven buildings in the business sec tion of Famaqua, Pa, were destroyed by fire at a loss of S2o0,0 ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21

A bill fixing the price of gas at SO cents thousand cubic feet was in- troduced in the New Jersey Assembly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
CENSUS MAY BE
TAKEN HERE BY
CITY OFFICIALS
Health Department Head
Favors Enumeration of
Bridgeport People.

A general census Of Bridgeport un-
der the auspices of the city govern
ment is likely to be taken during the
next "a months to determine how
many persons reside in the city. what
their ages are, what each person
occupation is, and whether or not he
or she is married, etc.
The board of health probably will
recommend such a census as neces-
sary to efficient conduct of the city
government. It is believed the census
would be invaluable to the health de-
partment, charities department, police
department, tax collector, assessors
and registrars.
DR.. w. H. Brown, head of the
health department, said today that
the census is a great aid to health de-
partments. Bridgeport really should
have a census, taken by the city gov
eminent" he declared. 1.-The facts
that would be obtained in this manner
are vital ones.'
The census would have the effect,
he believes of helping in the estab-
lishment of mortality standard, with
which as a basis, the mortality OF the
city could be fairly accurately judged.
Many mortality figures are deceptive.
he declared, because in making them,
consideration is not taken of the gen.
eraI ages, and like elements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23

rection.
The causes which have contributed
to a general rise in food prices have
to some slight degree even Influenced
the fisheries. The great European
War has called from our. shores
some Of our ablest fisherfolk. name
ly, the stalwart men of the British
Maritime Provinces, and the patient
and skillful men from the Azores.
This has resulted in scarcity of
fishermen; which in turn has meant
smaller catches and fewer catches.
And there are other causes for a
slight increase in the price of sea
foods.
Yet the increase has been very
slight, when compared with the
wholesale increases Of other food
products, and a skillfu1 housewife,
with a knowledge of fish, can dodge
even this slight increase, If she will.
At this season of the year, cod and
haddock, the "best sellers of the
fish market, always advance slightly
in price, because of the withdrawal
Of many vessels from the fleet; and
the decreasing size of the catches.
But these are not the only varieties
Of fish in the market The wise
housewife can substitute pollock,
bake and cusk for the cod or had
dock, and her seafood bill will re-
main the same, or perchance even be
bit lower than it was before this
substitution.
National Fish Day is good idea if
it serves to bring about the situation
which should exist here, namely, the
American people celebrating every
day as a fish day, and fish our ma
tiOnal food.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
Musante Fined $50
and Costs as Result
of Motor Accident
(Special to The Farmer.)

Stafford, Nov 23-David Musante,
Of the firm Of Musante & Pastine.
wholesale fruit dealers of Bridgeport,
who struck, ran down and injured
Nicholas Bailey of Freeman avenue,
Eugene Denzel Of Nichols avenue, and
Nicholas Labas of Nichols avenue at
1870 o'clock Monday evening as they
were alighting from a trolley car at
Paradise Green, was fined $50 and
costs in the Stratford town court by
Judge Howard M. Curtis, charged with
recklessly driving his automobile.
An appeal was taken under bonds
of 500 furnished by Newtown Reed,
the Stratford groceryman.
Labas was the most serious injured
and is still under the care of DR.. Ed
ward H. J. Hennessey of Main street.
His left arm is broken and he has
decorations on his face and body. His
limbs are also bruised.
Stephen Bodner Of 257 Howard
avenue, Bridgeport, n1ghtwatchman
for the Gaynor Manufacturing Co.,
Stratford avenue, charged with taking
an automobile without permission,
was fined So by Judge Howard M.
Curtis. Bodner took the firms auto
mobile Sunday and abandoned it the
same evening in Naugatuck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
PRECAUTIONARY
OF HAKLUYT

deographers Of Great Britain and
America will honor to-day the me-
mory of Richard Hakluyt, who died
just three centuries ago to-day, and
was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Henry Hudson, who discovered Spitz-
bergen in 1908, gave the name of
Hakluyt's Head to q point on that
island. and an island in Bafin Bay
has also been named after the early
Eeographer, but his name has been
best perpetuated by the Hakluyt so
ciety. This society was established
in 1876 and has republished many
rare volumes Of early voyages and
travels.
Hakluyt, after graduating from OK
ford, was engaged there as a lee
turer on cosmography, and was the
first who taught the use Of the
globes. In 1883 he published an ac-
count Of voyages of discovery to
America. His next important con-
tribution to the early history of
America was his -Four Voyages unto
F1orida," published in 1887. Two
years later he was appointed. by Ra-
leigh one Of the company of adven
turers for colonizing Virginia. The
work to which he owes his great rep
.
lions, Voyages, Traficks and Discov-
cries of the English Nation, made by
Sea or over Land. to the most re-
mote and farthest distant Quarters
Of the Earth, at any time within the
Compass Of these Fifteen Hundred
Years." It contains many curious
documents, and is illustrated by
maps. Anthony A. Wood, referring
to this work. declared 1t to be an
'shonor TO the realm of England be-
cause possessing many ports and
islands in America that are bare and
barren. and only bear name for
the present, but may prove rich
places in future time" He was a
true prophets
In. his public lectures at Oxford,
yHakluyt for the first time Showed
both the old imperfectly composed
and the new lately reformed maps,
g1obee, spheres and other instruments
OF this art In writing his works,
Hakluyt did not depend upon docu-
ments, but was intimately acquainted
with 1.-The chiefest captains at sea,
the greatest merchants, and the best
mariners Of our nation" Queen
Elizabeth regarded him with a pre-
bend at Bristol, and he retained this
and other preferments until his death
in 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
ICE CARNIVALS
MAY Be HELD
IN BRIDGEPORT
Brooklawn Country Club
Members Considering Plan
For Winter Sports.

Bridgeport will have a winter carni-
val of sports if plans now being dis
cussed by officers of the Brooklawn
Country club are carried into effect
it was learned today.
The present tentative plans include
the enclosing and Illuminating of the
big pond in Stratfield road for hockey
contests between national CHAMPION
ship teams and Canadian clubs. society
skating parties, etc, the erection of
an enormous toboggan slide and many
other features including the possibility
of a fancy dress carnival for the bene-
fit of some local charity.
1t is known that former ice skater
of note, resident in this city has been
consulted by officials of. the club and
that his verdict has been favorable to
the proposition.
Interest is now being stimulated
among the club members looking to-
wards support Of the idea and it is
probable that the club will take the
initial step this winter to make Bridge
port foremost in the Eastern states in
the ice carnivals that have made Mon
treat and other Western cities famous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23

Etrayed or stolen from the subscrib-
er on or about the 7th day of Novem-
Der. q light bay mare, four years old,
shod forward; white streak In the
pate, and had a large piece of skin
and flesh cut out of her neck on
which there has no name grown since.
Said mare is a natural trotter, and OF
middling size. Whoever has or Will
take up said mare, anu give informa-
ton SO that the owner can get her,
shall be generously rewarded. and all
necessary charges will be paid by Wal
ter Parsons, Weston, Conn.,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
Patent Rights Issued To
Connecticut Inventors

The following were issued Nov. Fl,
1916: List furnished from the offices
of Wooster & Bowersock, Solicitors
of Patents, Ills Main street, Bridge
port, Conn:
Ellsworth A. Hawthorne, Bridge
port, 90 lamp, switch, vehicle lamp.
Henry A. House, Bridgeport, Flex-
ible sheet-metal betting.
George B. Thomas, Bridgeport, at
tachment-plug and receptacle.
William P. Hoglund, Hartford,
making cutters.
William H. Buell., New Haven
cartridge casing.
Joshua r. King, w. c. King, New
Haven, spreader for dry materials
Elijah B. Benham, New London,
apparatus for employing kerosene
and heavier liquid fuels in internal--
combustion engines.
Howard M. Barber Stonington, CD
sheet-delivery mechanism for print
ing machines; sheet cutting and feed
ing mechanism for printing presses.
Edward o. Kraepelin, Botsford,
egg-carrier.
Woodruff T. Sullivan. Norwich, at
tachment for talking machines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
MACEo CONTROLS WELLER.

Jacksonville, Fla, November 23rd.
Maceo is master of the situation in
Pinar del Rio province, and it is init
that will put Weyler and Havana in
peril. One of Maceo's lieutenants
named Aristara, has arrived from
Havana with dispatches for the New
York junta. He braved the Spanish
prison to get here, as he had to pass
through Havana There he was SNUG
gled on schooner which took him
to Key West. He was badly wounded
in one of the October engagements
and is now here undergoing treat
ment.
While he will say little regarding
the general position, enough has been
gathered to know that Maceo, is more
than holding his own Weyler makes
no move unknown to the patriot chief,
while Maceo keeps Weyler guessing
about him. The Cuban commander Is
pursuing guerilla tactics, worrying
Weyler with feints and dashes, keep
ing the Spanish troops constantly on
the alert Americans with Maceo are
doing as much to worry the Spaniards
with their sharpshooting and dyna-
mite bombs as double their number of
Cubans. A mine was sprung last week
in the midst of Weyler's advance
guard, by young American named
Lynn, who is lieutenant of a dyna-
mite battery killing or wounding more
than 80 soldiers. This has caused
the Spaniard to fear Lynn, who is
called '"The American Dynamiter." A
price is set on his head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
SEPARATION OF MAINE.

At meeting of Gentlemen from
the counties of Lincoln, Hancock,
Washington and Penabscot, assembled
at Castine; it was resolved (there be-
ing only one dissenting vote) that the
terms proposed by the government of
Massachusetts, providing for the
separation Of Maine from Massachu-
sets and its erection into an inde-
pendent state are incompatible with
the interest, and highly derogatory to
the honour of Maine" 1t was also
resolved that q committee be appoint
ed to receive and collect information
relative to the separation of Maine on
the terms proposed and communicate
the same to the people. The Act of
the Massa chusetts Legislature on the
subject Of the separation Of Maine. ap-
pears to have dampened the ardor of
those in favor Of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FLAG FOR co. X.

Company X. 9Th Regiment, c. N. g.,
Stratford, are to have a flag pre-
:sentation and flag staff raising on
Saturday afternoon at 1880 o'clock, so
'.Ephe'' informs US. Speeches are to
be made and grand time generally
is expected. After the erection of the
pole the company will make parade
through some Of the principal streets,
affording the citizens of witnessing
their Improvement in military evolu-
tons. On Wednesday evening, next,
the company will give a Military
Soiree, at their Armory, when 1t is
expected that large crowd will be
gathered together. The officers, who
are a courteous and genial set of fell
lows are as follows: Captain Alonzo
Gray, First Lieutenant Robert II. Rus
sell, Second Lieutenant Lewis Judson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
THANKSGIVING
FLOWERS
JOHN RECK & SON
THANKSGIVING
TIME

reminds us this year particularly that
we have many things to be thankful
for. We kept aloof from a world war
and we have been blessed with unusual
prosperity.
For the family reunion dinner, the
real old fashioned kind, the following
suggestions therefore may be in order:
CARVING SETS. CUT GLASS WARE,
FRUIT KNIVES, SILVERWARE
This stock is all of first class quality
and is priced to bring about quick
sales. We do not carry stock to sell
merely because it looks we'll, but stock
that lasts we'll also. And stock is first
class and looks it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
This Friday Is
National Fish Day

Next Friday, Nov. "a, has been
designated as National Fish Day.
when honor is to be paid to the -four
fishing fisheries Of the United States.
It is fitting that when, through vari-
Gus other special days, honor is paid
to our heroes, food and attributes,
some attention be paid to. that which
should be our national food-iish
Nor could n more fitting year be
found for this. With the price Of
meats, vegetables, milk and even
bread sky high, the mind of the null
titude must turn towards products
Of the sea, and the establishment. of
q National Fish Day should exert
considerable Influence in turning tho
AxAG Of the people In the proper d1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
CREW OF COLUMBIAN,
SUNK, ON WAY HOME

Madrid, Nov. 23-The crew Of the
steamer Columbia, which was sunk by
German submarine, on a passage
from New York to Corunna and have
arrived here on their way to CadiZ.
They hope to sail for the United
States from that port on the Spanish
steamer MonZerat. The American
consulate is arranging the details
Two sailors have been detained by the
authorities on charge of larceny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
RUSSIAN MINISTER'S
TRAIN is FIRED ON

Paris, Nov. 23-The train on which
Prince .Demidoff, Russian minister to
Athens, was/ going to Saloniki, was
fired on by bands of reservists. ac
cording to an Athens despatch to the
Petit Parisien. On the return jour-
ney the train was derailed by GRIM
inal band, the despatch says. close
to Litochori but no one was hurt In
either attempt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
MAPLE SUGAR.

The Board Of Assessors of the town
iof Plattsburg have taken an estimate
OF the quantity of sugar made the last
season, by each individual assessed
which gives an aggregate OF $4,000
pounds. Much of this sugar is of
quality not inferior to Muscovedo,
which is selling for 25 cents a pound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
Charles B. Weed
Asking a Divorce

Charles B. Weed Of this city filed
papers in the superior court yesterday
afternoon in divorce proceedings
against Lillian F. Weed of this city.
Desertion October 6. 1913 is the
ground. The couple were married
February 6, 1913. Mrs. Weeds maid
en- name was Lillian Cowan.
Another divorce action filed today
was brought by Annie K. johnson of
Norwa1k against Smith Johnson Of
Norwalk. Desertion in November,
1918, is alleged. Mrs. Johnson, whose
maiden name was Annie Richards
married the defendant October 3,
1913. Both suits are returnable to
the December term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
CHIMNEY RAISING.

The new chimney Of the Water
proof Clothing Co. is rapidly rising In
the world, and the men who are at
work on it must have full apprecia-
ton Of the keenness Of the November
winds with which we are now occas-
ionally favored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-23
BASEBALL NOTES.

Attorney James H. O'Rourke rece1v-
ed a letter this morning from Presi-
dent Freedman of the New York base
ball club that at a recent meeting of
the directors of the club, dividend
of five per cent was declared. Freed
man was elected president of the club
by a unanimous vote.
Dennie Houle. who covered center
field, for the Torringtons last season,
has, on the recommendation Of Man
ager O'Rourke been engaged for the
season Of 1897. Mr.. O'Rourke sent
the contract for the player to Presi-
dent Freedman.