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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
UNION LEAGUERS WERE LINCOLN'S
 BITTER. ENEMIES.
Organization Is Merely Re beating History In Op-
 posing Wilson

New York, Oct S1.-An interesting gidelight on tho life of the great Ln- coin and the history of the Union Lea Gus club, Is in the fact that the lat ter, now 90 strong for anything that is RspubNcan in politics. once was the bitter foe of lincoln. and at a time whom, as does President Wilson today. khe needed the loyal support of all the kDsople.
 1 In tho 'Iife of Senator James Fl. Lane" (Jlm Lane of KAnsas),, by John 6peer, b related the inside story. not generally known. of the convention of Uhe Onion League club in Baltimore, on sthe night of June 6. 1864. Delegates assembled there in secret conclave from every state in the Union for the express purpose of forestalling the re- nomination of Lincoln in the Repub- llican party convention on the follow ing day. Says MT. Speer of this meet ing:
 'It (the Union League Club) was a terrible body in it's maItgnity towards ithe President. There had been both consultation and preparation among the leading assailante of the President. The charges made were appalling, and 1t was well that their eloquent utter ance was to form no part of the pub lished proceedings of the Baltimore convention. There were not many faults possible to the ruler of a free people whereof MT. Lincoln was not accused"
 MT. Speer then describes in detail the vehemence of vituperation that was uttered, until, finally, Senator Lane gained the floor. He was Mir. tIincoln's- sole defender. and MT. Speer tqpotes his peroration as follows: T am speaking individually to each man here. Do you, sir, know in this broad land, and can you name to me, ono man whom you could trust, before God. that he would have done better than Abraham Lincoln has done, and to whom you would now be more willing to trust the unforeseen emergency or peril which is to come? That unforseen. peril. that perpledng emergency, that step in the dark is right before us, and we are here to de- eide by whom it should be made. If we nominate any other man than Ab- raham Lincoln, we nominate ruin..' "
 This sentiment" declares Jesse J. Dunn, a prominent Californian attor- ney, lis quite-as true of President Will son today as it was of Lincoln then. If we elect any other man than Woodrow
 Wilson we elect ruin"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
THE ORIGIN
 OF HALLOWEEN

The Feast of All Saints, of which tonight's observance of Halloween is the precursor, was instituted in the fourth century by the Greek Church, which appointed the first Sunday after Easter for the observance. The mod ern festival was not instituted by the Roman church, however, until the ninth century, by Pope Gregory W. It was introduced because of the i'm possibility of keeping a separate day for every saint, and also to give Christian character to the autumnal festival.
 Dr. J. G. Frazer, in his monumental work, "The Golden Dough-" the recog- nized authority on the origin of myths, legends and superstitions, identifies Halloween with the fire fes- tivals of ancient Europe. The light ing of bonf1res at nightfall by the members of each household was long the principal feature of the Hallow- cen observance. This part of the ceremonial was common to all Europe, but most of the superstitions regard ing supernatural influences which still cling to Halloween are relics of the worship of the Druids.
 It is tribute to the growing in- telligence of mankind that most peo- pie new consider Halloween supersti- tfons merely as subject for jest and mimicry, but there was a time when they were taken in sober earnest. The great masses of the people firmly be- lieved that the ghosts of the departed returned to earth on that night. Rites designed to propitiate the ghostly vis- itors were SOlemnly enacted and if those, according to the signs" failed of their purpose. the victims of super natural wrath were "fey'' and would not live out the twelvemonth. Many pitifuI victim of his own pious faith, timely grave, the dupe of credulity.
 The depredations and more or less innocent pranks which still, to a cer- Halloween, had their origin in prac- tices connected with the "hallow fire' of former times. This fire was lighted to exercise the witches, demons and hobgoblins. Each household had a fire of this sort for its protection. Enemies often sought to extinguish the flames, so they were guarded by the men of the family. The attack and defense were often characterized by great fury, and sometimes there were many casualties. As time wore on, and people came to be less in fear of the supernatural, the attempt to scatter the hallow fires became simply game. Boys and young men went the rounds of a village, putting out fires, and committing other depreda- tions by the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
JUST ARRIVED DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS, JOHN RICK & SON
SURE QUALITY AND
 SERVICE

for the purchase of diamonds and jew elry few are able to rely on their own appreciation of values.
 We want you to know the advant- ages of buying your jewe1ry where you can be absolutely sure of quality and service without having to pay for that assurance more than reasonable profit.
 We solicit your patronage on the merit of our goods and the fairness of our prices.
 We ask you to investigate for your- self and know us through your per- sonal experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

unable to handle freight with their former ease more heavy packages have oeen sent by express. He told the commissioners of a certain case in- volvins packages which weighed 5000
 MT. Ayres was told that the conn mission appreciated the company's difficulties and it was suggested that the company should make every effort to deliver packages at its earliest con- venience and emplov more men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
EMBARGO ON VESSELS

Capt. Taylor. arrived at New York. from Havana, informs. that an em- Dargo was recently made at that place. to continue on American vessels for three days and on Spanish vessels 25 days. in consequence of numerous Carthagenian privateers being off that port, which had captured and burnt 2 or Spanish vessels. There was ono frigafe in the port of Havana, but not in . condition to go to sea-. A new governor it was said had arrived <here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
Socialist Editor
 Supports Wilson

Lima, O., Oct. 31-CoI. E. B. Lew Is, of Lima, Socialist leader in the Buckeye State for many years, has come out for President Wilson. Lewis was editor of the Ohio Socialist. the organ of the party, for, three years. He says that the President has done so much for the workers that the saf- est thing is for the workers to stand by the Democratic ticket
 Wall street is against Wilson," says Lewis. ''The exploiters of child la bor arc against him and so are all the enemies of the working classes but the people are for him. The na- tion needs four years more of Will con"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
 1OO150L20-YEARSA AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
DEATH OF CAPT. KNAPP

A special communication of St. Johns lodge, No. 3. of Bridgeport. re- solctions on the death of Capt. Will liam Knapp, the late commander of the ill-fated steamship, Evening Star, were passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
NEW PENCIL

MT. Munson of the Bridgeport Rub- Der Co.,, has sent us a new style pen cil got up at their establishment. The lead is an article which has indei- ble properties. and on which they have obtained a patent. It is handy for ad- dressing newspapers and a great va riety of other purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
CLAIMS COMMITTEE TO
 MEET THIS EVENING.

committee of the common council will be held this evening at 7:30 in the common council chamber, city hall. The fire committee will hold its final meeting Friday night The final meeting of the present commont council will be held next Monday evenin, the night before election day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
RAILROADS NOW OPERATING UNDER E|CHT-H0UR DAY ARE ALL SHOWING BIG EARNINGS, LAWYER POINTS OUT
Hamilton Rogers of New York Bar Cites Reports of Lines Operating 32,o0o Miles, to Refute Arguments of Hughes and Fairbanks That Adamson Law Will Mean Increased Rates and Disaster"
(By Hamilton Rogers, of the New York Bar.)

 system railroads charged
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

Major Chancellor Martin, a veteran of the Indian wars and formerly chairman of the Board of Civil Service Examiners, IS dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
HUNDRED DOLLAR TROT.

A $100 trot takes place at Bridge port Association park tomorrow after noon at 2. Mile heats to wagon. Good Good day and good track. Admission 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FAIR CONTINUES

By special request the Catholic fair in Washington hall. which was to have closed last evening will continue one moro night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
BREAK JAIL

Two mon were taken by the night watch to tho lookup last night. but broke out ana disappeared before ! morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
TEA DISSERTATION

Uncle Bon gives . short dissertafi on on Tea in Tho Farmer this evening. kIfs short but flavory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

JUST ARRIVED DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS. JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

ADvERT1sE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

ADVERTISE IN THE FARarEn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
Jury Disagrees on Guilt Of
Five Others Who Were
on Trial.
COST GOVERNMENT
ABOUT S750,OOO.OO
Case Had Been on Trial
During the Past Three
Months.
q AssocIATHp PRnaE-

New York, Jan. Six OF the
eleven former directors Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford.
charged by the government with tbs
criminal violation Of the Sherman
antitrust law, were acquitted late tor
day by jury which, for nearly. three
months has been trying the case. The
jury disagreed on the five others.
Those acquitted were d. Newton
Barnett of Pennington, Conn, Robert
W. Taft Of Providence, r. l., James 8.
Hemingway, A Heaton Robertson and
Frederick z. Brewster Of New Haven,
and Henry X. McHarg Of Stamford,
Conn. Those on whom jury dis
agreed were William Rockefeller of
New York, Charles #. BROKER 81 An
sonia, Conn, Charles M. Pratt Of
Brooklyn, Lewis Cass Ledyard Of New
York, and Edward d. Robbins of New
Haven.
The jury explained that they tried
to follow the courts instructions that
they should decide first whether the
alleged conspiracy was ia existsnce 80
$780, when the government CHARGED
It began, and was continuous dcan 20
February Of 1915, when ne indlct-
ments were returned. They said they
were unable to agree on this.
r. L. Bats, chief Of the govern
ment counsel, viii ask for a new trial
for the Eve disagreed or and win DO
this before seeking to try the six
other former directors who obtained
the right to separate trials.
This trial cost the government APP
proximately three quarters Of a mn
lion dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
BRITISH SAY GALLIPOLI
PENINSULA EVACUATED
WITHOUT LOSS OF MAN
Campaign There a Failure
and Thousands of Lives
Sacrificed.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Jan. 9.-It was officially
announced that the British and
French have completely evacuated
Galhpoi peninsula successfully and
that the only casualty was one British
soldier wounded, none of the French
being killed or wounded. 1t also was
announced that all guns were removed
except seventeen worn out Howitzers
which were blown up before leaving.
General Sir Charles Monroe paws q
high tribute to his subordinates and
to the Royal navy in connection with
the evacuation.
The withdrawal from Gallipoli,
where thousands upon thousands of
lives have been lost and number
of allied battleships, as well as small
er vessels were sunk, causes a keen
pang of regret to the British who had
hoped by this campaign to take Con-
stantinople, opeR the Bosphorus and
thus be able to send munitions to the
Russians and get some of Russiafs
vast quantities Of grain. It generally
is believed that the failure to send
enough men 10 GallipoH at first, to-
gether with the lack of experience of
such warefare and the pitiful water
supply prevented the operations being
successful. This fighting has been
the fercest of the war, with sufferings
and losses on both sides, probably
greater than any other theatre.
There is no statement as to where
the Allied troops arr to go from Gal
lipol. Aside from this development
and the sinking of the battleship King
Edward Seventh, tho most important
news comes from the east, where
heavy fighting continues around Gar
torysk. The Russians claim the leu
tons were twice repulsed with heavy
losses trying to recapture Czartorysk,
and that the Austrians have been
driven back from the eastern bank of
the middle Stripa river in East Cali
cha.
Both France and Germany announce
the French evacuation Of Hirzstein,
south of Hartsmans- Weilderkopf. The
Germans claim they took eleven hun
dren prisoners here. The French say
the evacuation occurred because the
Germans succeeded IN occupying an
adjacent hill.
Rome reports the Austro-Italian
front quiet except for the intense
commandments at Gorizia.
Montenegro states the Austrian
feet has violently bombarded the
Montenegro positions ON Mount
Loveen on Adriatic. Teutonic aero
planes again bombarded the environs
of SaIonid.
England's internal affairs are quiet
pending the reassembling of parlia-
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
EUROPE NEEDS
100000 TONS
OF GOODSUGAR
War Has Seriously Affected
Situation of Product
Throughout Europe.
90 .AssocTATEp PREss.

The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. o.
Europe needs in the coming year
100000 tons of sugar from over
seas, according to an address deliv-
cred before the Indian Society Of The
Hague by DIR. H. G. Prinsen Goeri-
ings. The speaker explained in detail
the effect of the war on the sugar
position in the different European
countries, pointing out that France
had been the chief sufferer, since al
most the whole of the sugar-produc-
ing parts of that country are in the
hands of the Germans; the conse-
quence of which was that large ship
ments had to be made from the
United States and Cuba. In both
Germany and Austria the production
in the past year had been normal. In
peace times, Germany exported about
a million tons annually, but she now
uses up all her surplus production at
home, largely as food for cattle and
as raw material for the extraction Of
yeast and spirits. Moreover, the
Belgian yield had been seized for the
use Of the German armies, and for the
civilian population of the occupied
parts Of northern Europe.
On the whole, during the past year,
sugar prices in the producing coun-
tries of Europe have not advanced
materially, except in the cases Of
France and of Great Britain, whose
government, Immediately after Ger
many had prohibited the expectation
of sugar, had bought 100000 tons
of the commodity at high prices.
As regards the coming year, the
sugar production in France, the
speaker said, is estimated at only
10000 tons, or less than one quar-
ter Of the normal consumption. Ger
many, even with the use of the Bel
gian crop, cannot produce more than
barely sufficient to cover her peo-
pies needs; hence the persistent en-
uuiries for cattle fodder containing
sugar. Germany can, however, also
draw upon Austria, whose production
is estimated at a million tons, 81
which nothing is available for export,
fCoutfnuad on Pare TwoN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
Insurance Act
Hi11dered By a
Lack of Doctors
- Assoc1Arrp PREss.

London, Jan. 9.-Ihe operation of
the insurance act, with its free medi-
cal attention to the low waged class,
is seriously hampered by lack of doc
tors. In London, the !, 440 panel doc
tors have been reduced by ITO whs
have joined the forces, leaving 1870
to look after London's million and a
half insured persons. If the remain
ing number is further reduced by
the new armies, the medical benefit
of the insurance act may be allowed
to lapse, which would bring great
suffering upon the poor.
@Women must be encouraged to
enter the medical profession" said
Kinsley Wood, vice chairman of the
London insurance committee, speak
ing of the need of doctors" and it
should also be made possible for poor
but clever men to enter the profess
sion. Otherwise there viii be a con-
siderable shortage at no very great
distance of time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
CONGRESS TO
HEAR WAR TALK
ALL THE WEEK
Excitement, However, Over
War Zone Incidents,
About Allayed.
"a AssocIATnD -

Washington, Jan. 9.-After a week
Of open discussion IN the house and
senate, congressional excitement over
the foreign relations Of the United
States has been considerably allayed.
Administration leaders appear 70 have
prevailed upon most Of their col
leagues 10 adopt a policy Of waiting
patiently for q complete investigation
of the recent war zone incidents which
cost American lives.
Il Is certain, however, that there
viii be almost daily discussions at the
capitol for weeks to come Of condi-
tons as a result Of the European
war. Deliberation on the subject Of
national preparedness is fairly under
way in both houses, but It may be
many weeks before any definite bills
are prepared by committees. II was
said revenue legislation win not be
taken up until the preparedness pro-
gram Is far enough under way TO i'm
dictate how much money Is needed.
Other committees tomorrow win be-
gin framing the rivers and harbors
bill, which aggregate approximately
forty million, and the urgent de-
ficiency bill Tor which estimates Of
three million already are in for pres
emit fiscal year, the Indian appropriaA
ton bill of ten million and the post
office appropriation bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
.RECE|VERSHIP
IS ASKED FOR
T.&P. RAILWAY
Petition Charges Net In
come Been Diverted to
Other Purposes.
BY ASSOCIATED PRUsN

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 9.-The applica-
ton for receivership for the Texas
and Pacific Railway was filed by the
Bankers Trust Company of New York
December 81, 1915, alleging default
since 1907 on interest on the SCI, 000,-
600 second mortgage. The petition
charges that the net income has been
diverted to other purposes, and asks
that the road be restrained from APP
plying to any other purpose the net
income applicable to these bonds.
On December 81, at Monroe, La,
B. F. Bush for the Missouri Pacific
and the Iron Mountain lines filed suit
against the Texas and Pacific to en-
force payment of $842, 900 in pronis-
sorry notes.
The Texas and Pacific railway was
factor in the race between Jay Gould
and Coils p. Huntington for the
first southern transcontinental route
to the Pacific, which Huntington won.
II figured also in race between Chi
cago, St. Louis and New Orleans for
commercial supremacy in the south
west. It's authorized capital stock is
$50 900 900, of which only $36. $4,000
has been issued. The line never has
paid a stock dividend. Tt was char
tered in 1871, and reorganized during
receivership In 1885 to 1888, when it
issued two sets of bonds, one five
per cent first mortgage Of $25, 000, 900,
and the other SIS, 000, 900 in second
mortgage income bonds. Upon the
second Of these bond issues the pres
ent receivership application was
based. The receivership Of the SOS
was the only one in the roads his
tory. It's present main lines extend
from New Orleans to near Ell Paso,
making a great arc across north
Louisiana and north Texas, with q
short mileage also In Arkansas. It's
total main line mileage is 1852.
The original purpose was line
across the southwest to the Pacific at
San Diego, California, the road re-
ceiving a federal charter for this OBJ
ject, under the name Texas Pacific
Railroad Company. The following
year the name was changed to the
Texas & Pacific Railway Company.
Thomas A. Scott, and associates near
ly all of whom were in Philadelphia,
were the original promoters. The
new line acquired the rights of the
Memphis, Ell Paso and Pacific Rail-
road Company and of the Southern
Transcontinental Railroad Company,
and 66 miles of track, from Shreve-
port, La, to Longview, Texas. Exten-
sion of this line westward began in
1872. with the expectation that Il
would be rapidly pushed to the coast,
but work was halted by the panic of
1873. Scott and his associates sold
their holdings to Jay Gould the elder
and Russell Sage and associates in
New York. The Gould interests
have controlled the line ever since
In 1875 extension of the line was
resun I'd. On July 4, 1876, the Texas
& Pacific reached Fort Worth, Texas,
the first railroad into that city. Early
in 1880 there was period of rapid
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-10
REVOLUTION IN
HAITI EASILY
PUT TO AN END
Admiral Caperton Reports
on a New Revolution
Down in Haiti.
3 AssoCIATRp PREss.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Rear Admiral
Caperton reported tonight to the state
department that well organized plot
by the Haitien "blsck party" to as
sassinate President D'Artigpeave and
set up a new govW-nment was behind
the revolutionary outbreak at Port
au Prince last Wednesday and that
the new disturbance extended beyond
Port an Prince.
He said the leading insurrectionists
are arrested and the situation is well
in hand.