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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
ENCL AND URGED TO SEND
ENVOY HERE TO UNTANCLE
DISPUTE OVER BLOCKADE

London, Feb. 9.-The Manch hester
Guardian, in an editorial article Tues
day, suggests that Vfscount Bryce,
formerly British ambassador to the
United States, or Arthur J. Balfour,
first Lord of the Admiralty, be sent
to the United States with full powers
to adjustN blockade controversy with
the government at Washington. It
publishes a statement from it's Lon
don correspondents to the effect that
-peoplec lose in touch with the Anglo
American affairs express the opinion
that some such step should be taken.
The Guardian says that the block
ade question is being pressed through
out the United States no less perss-
tently than is the LuSitania question
and, with the dispute regarding the
phraSeology to be employed by Ger
many once settled, exclusive attention
will be given to the blockade there.
The Guardian dwel1s upon the fact
that the British people are puzzled
that purely trade subjects should Gre
ate as much excitement as the ques-
ton of human life and says:
British opinion has persistent1y
overlooked the fact that the German
diplomacy possessed two great adj.
vantages over ours. The first is that
thee r1tical and even hostile attitude
of the American navy toward British
sea power as well as the theories on.
which it is based, is almost as old
as the American nation itself. Our
last war with the United States arose
out of what was regarded by America
as an abuse of our power at sea-
1--WE have forgotten the details but
the United States has not and both
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
Fire an sTAPIETON,s

About IL O'Clock last night the barn
of John Stap1eton, near the Housaton-
ic Railroad track, just back of Benz'a
Brewery, was found to be on fire. The
Fountains were the first to respond to
the alarm of fire and by the time the
Protectors had reached the scene the
fire was well under control. The fire
was undoubtedly of inoendiary origin.
John Lewis of the Fountain Hose
Company was overcome by the dense
smoke in the hay-loft and was rescu-
ed by two companions. Drs. Burritt
and King were sent for and they re-
suscitated him. He is well this morn
ing
The other Fire Companies did not
reach the scene of the fire at all and
the Protector and Fountain Hose boys
are somewhat ahead of their brother
f1remen this time. AS for the ineen-
daryl the rogue or rogues are ap-
pretended, let Justice be done with
promptness and severity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
BERLIN UNSHAKEN
BY OFFENSIVE OF
ALLIES IN WEST

Berlin. Feb. 9-By wireless to Say
viIle.-Reviews of the. Franco-BritisFl
offensive movements on the western
front are being published in the Ger
man newspapers. They are summar-
lied by the Oversees News Agency as
follows.
These offensive movements were
ushered in by formal announcements
Of coming victory immediate and GER
tain, as Lord Curzon declared in Au-
gust, 1914\ when he already saw the
Bengadese and the Russians entering
Berlin Similar announcements were
made when France, after the success
on the Marine, regained her spirits.
The third announcement came when
in October, 1914, the German advance
tions.'' -
According to Anglo-Frenche news
papers the great offensive movement
started in Nov. 1914. According to
some of their reports, the French
reconquered Lille on Nov. Is. The
French also shelled Metz it was de-
clared and the Germans prepared for
the defense of @Strassburg.' In the
spring of 1915, italian newspapers an
nounc6d the arrival Of 100000 Hindus
and 100000 japanese. 1t was like
wise announced that .Ostend would
Tall W1Ln1n a rev days, Wn1l0 news
papers declared that Germany virtu-
ally had asked for peace. These re-
ports, however. were all purely fanci-
full and imaginative.
The beginning of the real often
sive movement was on March 10, 1915,
when the English attacked and took
Neuve Chappelle. The British lost
1881 men and used more arnnuni--
ton than in the whole Boer war. They
halted their advance on March IL be-
cause, according to Field Marshal
F'rench's reports. the weather was too
bad.
I'm April, 1915, the oratoricaI pre-
paratfons for the FRENCH advance was
begun. Former Premier Barthot an
bounced in a speech at the Sorbonne:
T declare, swear that our hour has
come. An unquestionab1e advance
has begun. The hour of victory is
near
THE Figaro said on April ID: Vic
tory is no more a hypothesis or a
but an absolute certttude's"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09

then and now the United States gov
eminent regards itself as the natural
champion Of neutral rights. It is i'm
possible to exaggerate the influence
of these historic facts on American
policy. Secondly, it will be remen1-
bered that, at the conference of Paris
fifty years ago which abolished pri-
watering the United States refused
to agree, on the ground that, although
abolition might aid the cause of hu-
mainly in war, it favored the great ma
pense of the powers with a large mer-
camille marine but a small navy.
Something of this principle influences
Americas attitude towards Gerrnany's
use of the submarine as an instru-
ment of war"
The Guardian declares that the con-
troversy touches. one of the strongest
currents of American history with
which Great Britain must deal and
that, while there is little conservatism
among the American people, in no
other country in the world is the force
of tradition in the conduct of foreign
relations SO strong.
1--WE take a very grave view of the
into which the whole of
this controversy may lead u.s. says
the Guardian. It advocates the send
ing of Viscount Bryce as a special
Mr.. Ba1four.
There is great work to be done and
it is work that cannot be done too
soon,'' the newspaper says in conc1u
sion. '"This is not merely a problem
of the war; it may affect the whole
future of the English speaking peo-
ple''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
SEASIDE CLUBS RECEPTION.

owing to the reception and the prep
arations attending it, there will be no
Ladies' day at the Seaside club this
month. Arrangements have been
made for the reception Thursday
night. Koran will have charge of the
decorations and expense will not be
spared in making the ballroom an at
tractfve one.
Burnstetn's orchestra, of New York
will furnish music during the recep-
ton while the promenade music will
be furnished by Weidenhanmer's or
chestra of this city. Mazzetti of New
York will cater.
President Atwater is chairman of
all committees, who are From the
board of governors, Col. L. N. Van
Keuren, Frank D. Bell, David F. Read,
from the club members, Morris B.
Beards1ey, L. s. Morris, Orange Mer-
win, Samuel Burns, Edward s. Hotch-
kiss, Edward F. Ha11en. Sub-commit-
tees: DECORATIONS, Frank D. Bell and
Samuel Burns; refreshments, Col L.
NJ Van Keuren, Edward S. Hotch-
kiss and Edward F. HalIen; printing,
Morris B. Beardsley and Orange Mer-
win; music, David f. Read and L. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
BOSTON & MAINE
RAILROAD PASSES
FINANCIAL CRISIS


Boston, Feb "a threatened crisis
in the financial affairs Of the Boston
& Maine Railroad has passed; Conrad
Mr.. Croker, counsel for the minority
stockholders association, declared
Tuesday at legislative hearing on bills
affecting the road. One of the bills
provided for a, repeal of the act passed
last year for the reorganization of the
Boston & Maine, but which became
imperative through the failure Of the
New Hampshire legislature to pass
similar measure. The second bill pro-
.yfded fol. state aid to the company.
In supporting the two measures.
Mr.. Croker told the committee twas
the general opinion last year that the
Boston & Maine was bankrupt. 1t is
admitted now, he said. that the off,
Gals of the company were too pessin-
istic a year ago and that there is at
the present time promise of better.
conditions. Both bills were opposed
by attorneys for the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
ONE HUNDRED YEARS ACC,
BEFORE THE EXECUTION.

Paris, Pee. 8, 1915
Following are the principal details
subsequent to the judgment of Mar
shall Ney-We decline offering any
comments and merely state facts:
The Marshal on entering his cham
Der, at the time the court was delibe-
rating on his sentence, appeared high
1y animated and supported by the.
strongest resolution. He embraced
his counsel, who said to the Marshal,
You would have it so'-well, my
dear friend answered the Marshal,
sit is finished we shall see each other
He then asked to dine and eat with
i great appetite, he noticed small
knife laying on the table, which on
finding it attracted attention and
caused uneasiness to the persons ap-
pointed to guard him: do you think"
said he, ION looking at them, that
fear DEATH and instantly threw the
knife far from him.
After dinner the Marshal smoked a
cigar and then threw himself on the
bed, where he slept quietly for two
hours
s. According to the terms Of the pro-
4 cess. the chevalier Gauchy, read the
sentence to the Marshal, who asked
for the Cancellation of religion, and
+ expressed his desire to be assisted by
NJ. Pierre, a relation of the Cardinal
of Bernish and curate of st. Su1pice,
the eStimable ecclesiastic fastened to
attend him. they passed the night to-
gether,> the Marshal still retained the
same degree of fortitude and resigna-
! ton to his faith which had actuated
throughout the whole of the proceed
1ngs.
At nine O'Clock yesterday morning,
the Marshal was informed that all
was ready for the execution of his
sentence-he put on a blue coat and
a round nat and entered a hackney
coach, brought from the palace st.
Michel; the curG-e of st. Sulpice occu-
pied the back seat, of the coach with
hirn-ewo officers of the Gendarmie
were in front--a great number of vet
Grams. royal grenadiers and Gend-|
armies, accompanied the ceremony
which crossed the garden of the pal
ace, and left it by the iron gate on
the side of the obServatoire; on arriv-
ing at this gate, the ceremony turned
to the left and stopped about SO PAGES
further under the walls of the obser-
yatoire.
The Marshal descended from the
coach, advanced at quick pace about
eight PAGES from the wall, and asked
the officer at his side If that was the
place chosen for his execution; on re-
ceiving an answer in the affirmative,
the Marshal turned and fronted the
veterans who were to fire upon him;
he took off his hat with his left hand,
put his right on his heart, and said
to the soIdiers-ftAdy comrades, fire at
me''-At that moment the officer gave
the Signal with his sword and the
Marshal fell under their fire without
moving
The body was placed litter and
remained exposed to the public view
for a quarter Of an hour Three balls
entered his head. The venerable &c
c1esiastic, who had attended the Mar
shall in his last moments. remained du-
ring the execution praying with fer
vor. There were very few people
present. on account of its being sup
posed that the execution would have
where a great multitude had assem-
bIedI
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
TWO CRAYoN PORTRAITS.

At their meeting Thursday night, a
superb crayon portrait of the late
John H. Mcmahon, the baseball play
er, was presented to the ST. Joseph's
T. B. & L. association by the parents
of the deceased as token of their
gratitude for the society's kindness dis
played toward their son during his ILL
ness. When the portrait was taken
Mr.. Mcmahon wore a New York Giant
uniform. A number of callers have
inspected the picture and pronounce
it a perfect likeness.
The portrait of William Lush, late
a member of the Rochester team of
the Eastern league, but now q mem
Der of the Washington team in the
Major league, was presented the So
ciety by Michael J. Lynch, a mem
Der Of the association, and an ANA
teur artist of no mean ability. The
portrait is finely executed and dem
onstrates that Mr.. Lynch will some
day make his mark. as an artist
(Both crayon portraits yet adorn the
walls of the sitting room in ST. Jo-
seph's hall on Barnum avenue and
they are still highly priced by, the
members of the society. Youngsters
upon gaining adrnittance to the so
ciety take great interest in viewing
the pictures, especially the one of
Mcmahon, whose memory is revered
by older members Of the association.
Ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
ON THE SICK LIST.

James Brannigan, leader of the or
chestra by that name, and one of the
leading young Catholics of the East
Side, is seriously i'll with a. eompli-
cation of diseases. Drs. Hubbard and
Martin are attending him.
Roundsman Peter Hackett is now
convalescent, and if the weather con-
tinues fine he will be able to be about
the latter part of the week.
Unless unexpected developments ap-
pear, Bridgeport hospital physicians
believe that Jake Kelly, who was
injured in the trolley accident last
week, will recover. He has now re-
gained his senses and is able to eat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09

Maud scheerer of Boston, who will
give the reading of Samson and De-
lilah with the incidental music assist
ed by a contralto soloist and an in
strumental trio, and finally the clos
ing concert Friday evening by the
riterion Quartette of New York. In
all there will be 13 hours of education
and entertainment.
Tickets may be exchanged for re-
served seats Thursday until o'clock
at the chapel of the First Congrega-
tiona1 CNorth) church in Bank street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
A CHANGE IN STAFF.

the Assistant Editor Charles LobdelI
ceases to be connected with it, and
would take the present opportunity to
say "good-by'' to his many Democratic
friends not only in this city, but
throughout the Fourth Congressiona
District. He will leave Bridgeport,
early in March to accept an editorial
position with the La Crosse, Wiscon-
sin, Democrat. Good by Lobdel1,
old Scout and may you be successful
in your new undertaking A man he
was and man he will bel Success to
Lobdelll
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
nIsHoNEsT CoNDUCTORs.

About "A conductors employed by
the Traction Co, were dismissed yes
lterday morning. The company's in-
spectors who have been watching them
for some time, reported that several
arms were getting short and this
too. to a consi derable EXTENT All the
discharged employees stoutly denied
the accusation of guilt, and some even
went SO far as to intimate that they
would resort to the law for retalia-
tory measures The company is hav-
ing poor luck with it's conductors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09

Morris; floor committee, Frank D.
Bell, Charles B. Read, Edward S. VIII
lett, Fred Atwater, Mortimer Com
stock, John E. Walker, Stiles E. Good
sell, Harry A. HubbeIl, Harry c. Ives,
Richard W. CogsweH, Paul w. Nor
ris, William T. Hi1fcks, Edward w.
Pyle, Samuel F. BeardsIey, Henry S.
SeeIey and E. w. Bassick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
FOR, SKIN GRATING.

ZChar1es Mccullough, whose right
leg was so seriously injured in an ele-
vator accident at the IHotchkiss fac
tory a few weeks ago, was operated
upon for skin grating at Bridgeport
hospital to-day. Dr.. Wordin was in
charge, assisted by several local ply
sicians, and good results are expect
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
URGES CITY CONTROL
OF PUBLIC SERVICES

Socialists listened with rapt interest
last night to the address of Karl
Thompson, of Milwaukee, one of the
most noted of their lecturers. Mr..
Thompson discussed municipal affairs
in Milwaukee, Chicago, New York and
elsewhere, declaring that public SER
vice institutions, If municipality owned,
would help defray many of the ex-
penses of government. He declared
that if the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co,
was owned blythe city its profits
would Warrenite every street in the
city during the coming year. He
showed that the water service of New
York city earned $780, 900 last year
and that of Milwaukee $5,0OO,ooO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
FATHER COLEMAN
HASN'T HEARD.

1t was reported in ecclesiastical cir
cles to-day that Rev. Father Coleman
pastor of ST. Thomas church in Fair
field, was to be transferred to another
charge If there is any truth in the
report. Father Coleman has had no
fntimation of it yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
ecREDs,l AND eBLUEs" AGAIN

A contest similar to the one carried
on among the members of the Y. NJ.
C. A, has been started among the
members of st. Patrick's T. A 3. So
ciety. Its object is to gain new
members. The society is equally di-
vided and one side is known as the
reds and the other as the *blues .
John II Rooney is the leader of the
s'B1ues'' and Dennis E. O'NeiI of the
Reds" The contest will continue un-
til March 8, when the losing side will
pay for a, banner and a dinner to the
winners
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
500 REWARD OFFERED.
kFor Capture and Conviction of In

kFor Capture and Conviction of In
cendiariS.
Believing that several of our recent
fires have been the work of fncendia-
ries. therefore, the Fire Department
will pay the above reward for the de-
lection and conviction of the person or
persons implicated.
Signed - William w. Holcomb,
Chief; w. D. Sturges, r. r. Hitchins,
John Sherman, Jacob Whftstein, r. T.
.Jukes and P. Ring, Assistant Chiefs;
@. w. Griswold, e. M. French, J. D.
Alvord. George B. Ruggles H. Lawton,
T. Hardy and J.. b. Smith
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
1.REPoRTER MARR1Es
BIG TOE CUT.

Lorenzo Bradley of Madison avenue,
noon when splitting kindling wood at
Beach Bros shop. "A report came to
the Emergency hospital that the lads
foot was cut off and the ambulance
corps responded. Surgeon Brennan
found that the tendon was cut. He
took three stitches in the cut and
dressed the wound
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
rHE RECoNsTRUOrIoN
CONVENTION

The Reconstruction Convention of
Texas the only State remaining under
a p-cvisicna1 government. assembled
at Austin on Thursday of this week, in
pursuance of the proclamation of Pro
vfsione1 Governor Hamilton, and or
ganized. It will recognize the aboli-
ton of slavery and give the Benefits
of the court to the freedmen, and
some of the members are in favor of
granting them the ballot.
CONSTITUTION FOR NEBRASKA.
A State Constitution for the State
of Nebraska has been framed, and
fl to be submitted to the people of
that territory on June 2 next, when
an election for state oficers viii also
he hald-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ORIGIN OF KN1CKERBooKER


Editor: What is the origin of the
name knickerbocker as applied to the
early New Workers Pr. c. C.
Ans.-Washingto Irving's bur
lesque history of New York ''fron the
beginning of the world to the end
of the Dutch kingdom" is pretended
to have been written by Diedrich
Knickerbocker. He is taken as the
representative of the Dutch settlers
and from him the name has been ap-
Piled to the Dutch families of New
York City. The real name is Knick-
erbacker, not Knickerbocker-E :.
M REPORTER MARRIES.
Dwight M. Dickinson Of the Bridge
port Morning Telegram, and Miss En-
ma Deherty, formerly of Portland,
Me, were quietly married Saturday
evening in the rectory of the Park
Street Congregational church by the
pastor, Rev. Edward Grier Fullerton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
M. ]. BUECHLER
THE RELIABLE JEWE1iER
48 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
NEAR MIDDLE STREET
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

February 9Th, 1915.
Estate of Margaret Faith Somerset
late of the town of Bridgeport, in said
District, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed elk months from the date
hereof for Creditors OF sara Estate
to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to- present their ac-
counts, properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons Indebted to said Estate ara
requested to make immediate pay
ment to
CATHERINE P. GORDON,
Executrix.
Address care John J. Phelan, L San
ford Bldg, attorney for execuurix.
BIZ So
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON,


No parent. empower. club or friends
could choose a more appropriate gift
than good time piece. The frequency
with which watch is consulted makes
it extremely personal and keeps the
giver in constant association. we
handle only such makes and grades as
we can recommend A 20 per cent.
reduction is allowed on all our watches
and jewelry until further notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-09

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-05
WOOp ENTERS
AN
OF PREJUDICE
Voniinucd frOin Page Two.)

whom they had cofrespondcd. Marion
.|signing the nrst letter az Woods sus-
g~estion, aud this respondent ana his
partner the said owen y. Marion re-
piled Ia sui stance that the Arm of
Marion a Wood did not care To have
any direct communication with said
woman and requested the said Gibson
To- convey 10 her tho Information az Ia
the death OF her said husband. the
appointment II an administrators that
b." left "a large estate. aud further sug-
p.stod In said letter that IN the wo-
"A was IN. wife of Garcia aud cm-
ployrd the iaid iibsoa Ia represent her
interests, that The said respondent
would be- glad tn he associated with the
snid Gibson and look after her inter
csis in New Mexico"
Then the answer tales up the re-
port that a claimant had employed
Thomas y. Wilkcrson. of Albuquerque,
later learning hat this was not tn.
Salt Lake claimant ana then. for tho
first time, discovered that there were
ftili other claimants ald that
SOM. at IA" rumors ubt less referred
Ia these oihor claimants
Then the answer sets forth that
|Nood believed Mrs. Garcia had de-
|hiei their employment as attorneys,
|hnd I'm substance that Juan Antonio
|Garria had misintsrprcted the inter-
AieS between respondent and Petra q,
Garcia" After this comes a recitation
Woods INDIGNATION at stories
/s'1xhfgb r~.suondgut Vug I'm fnrmaI aud
~, iieyed omanatcd from the said Pc
Ara q. Garcia to the effect that 'rc-
~opond,nt had induced Juan Antonio
Giarcia To take him 10 his mothers
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-05

hin, uoutl ,, ,s,or,, 4, IA,
,ssno q, ,no uora,a ., ,ha, d,,o ro,a.
-. r. 49,. .nn,..,.
opinion OF Judge Fopr Ind the said
hening in hat connection stated to
the said Marion that ne did not IN
tend 10 publish the supplemental opin-
ION of the court above n the accusa-
IONS referred Ia, "a copy OF which III
attached To The said accusation ns
EXHIBIT . The said Marion stated
To the'said Hcning a. mat time and
on h "A occasion that unlcss the vpin-
ION OF the court was pIbiished In iull
he did not want II mention made In
the said newspaper of The matter re-
iorfed to In h said opinion; tina he
desired the said opinion To he pub
iished In fun and the only interest he
hhd IN the matter wa nat the opin-
ION should ho published. M u fuil
Further answering. tn said Marion
states that the mornint ct said day.
10 wit August nth ana a, about II