davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
World of Finance

Thus another fond theory, that of heavy expenditures forcing an early peace, is shattered. Here the eX- pla na ton is fairly simple. It is this while the present expenditures have no precedent in any previous war, the available resources have apparently increased at 8 still faster rate. Fig ures are frequently misleading, but these are not difficult to follow:
 (a) In 1916 the United Kingdom s national debt was about $4,5OO,OOO,- 900. It is now. early in 1916, about 11,155, 100000, an increase of 145 per cent. In 1S16 the income of the peo- pie of Great Britain was estimated at $1,50O;00O, 1000, and in 1916, it is es- mated to be SIP, 100000, an in crease of 33 per cent.
 (b) The existing British debt, in c1uding the recent American loan, is less than one years income of the people of the United Kingdom, where as the debt as it stood in 1916 was equal to three years income. On the basis of it's present income, it is thought that Great Britain could sup port, with no greater burden on the people than was successfully carried during the Napo1eonic wars na- tionaI debt of $40, 1000, 100000, bearing interest at per cent.
 Co Still another way of putting it is that the present debt, which approximates $11,155, 100000, repre- sents only l 2 per cent. of the estimated present wealth of the British people; whereas the national debt in 1816 >amounted to 36 per cent. of their esti- mated wealth at that time.
 i The foregoing figures are as to the i wealthiest nation, in liquid resour- ces, of them all-Great Britain. And France, Russia, Germany, and Italy are likewise so rich that it would ap- pear that if the war ends within the next two years, the end will be due not primarily to the financial exhaus ton of those countries Of course, as 1 to the lesser Allies the case is differ ent. Normally, they would already be so exhausted financially as to be un. able to proceed. But they are al little brothers of the rich, and con ] stant1y are being helped out with gold andt credit. Great Britain, ac. cording to the Round Table, that H. 1uminating quarterly review of the politics of the British Empire, has al ready loaned to her allies not less thar | $2,000, ,O00, 00,0O0.-Thomas w. Lamont | in Harpef's Ma agazine for July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
NOTICE.

The Board of Education of the City of Bridgeport, Ct., by the Committee in charge invite proposals for the labor and material required for the construction of a School Building to be located on Wayne St., Bridgeport. Ct., and in accordance with the draw ings and specifications on file at the office of Frederick A. Cooper, Arc11't Conn. Nat. Bank Building Bridgeport, Ct.
 All proposals shall be sealed and delivered at the office of the Archi- tect aforesaid, on or before p. m., July 10, 1916.
 A certified check made payable to said Board of Education for an amount equal to five G per cent) per cent of the amount of bid. which bid shall be filed with the express under standing that if person filing such proposal shall be awarded the con tract for such work and shall omit or refuse to execute such contract, said Board of Education shall appropriate part or whole of the amount of cer- reimburse said city for the difference of such proposal would have been en- titled to upon completion of the con- tract, and that which the city would be obliged to pay to the person to whom such contract shall be execut- ed.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids by the Board of Educa- ton.
 NATHANIEL w. BISHOP,
 Chairman Building Committee. D 2S s#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

regained consciousness during the night Mrs! Hotchkiss has fractured ribs and an injured spine and Hiss Ryan has fractured skull and an injured back. Her '>9 ether, William Ryan. escaped with no broken bones, his injuries consisting of bad cuts about the head and body. Miss Emma Hotchkiss has a dislocated shoulder and is suffering from shock.
 Church Gets Legacy.
 The failure of George P. Foster of Winsted, who died Thursday, to make a will, will result in the Winsted Meth odist church receiving the residue of the estate of his father, Chauncey S. Foster, who died Decembert3, 1915. The property is valued at about $3,500. C.. F. Foster left the property in trust to Edward R. Holmes and Wilbur G. Manchester to be used as they saw fit for the benefit of his son, but should the latter not make a will, the residue was to go to the Methodist church. Divorces Granted.
 Four divorces were granted by Judge Greene in the superior court at Winsted, Friday. Gaston E. Nonnier member of Comp " M, Second Reg iment, c. N. G.. se ured a divorce from Edna Lillian Nonnier. The other three mismated couples who were freed were Arthur Tink1apaugh c1 Winsted from Blanche Tinklepaugh o1 New London, Edward Kriger of Tor rington from Pauline W. Kriger, and Harry B. Zabriskie of New Milford from Lila c. Zabriskie of South Brain tree, Mass.
 Sentences of Prisoners.
 In the superior court, Friday, Joseph c. WodeH. 26. of Torrington, pleading guilty to bigamy, was sentenced to not less than one nor more than two years in state prison, James Hines 42 2 transient, charged with smashing 2 window in the home of Horace Kelsey of Salisbury, got three months in jail John H. Grant, 43 of Torrington, was fined $10O for keeping a house of il repute in that town April 1. Charle. Hubbard, charged with breach of tht peace at Canaan June 10, was sen fenced to thirty days in jail. He ere
 ated a disturbance at the Canaan sta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
LEGAL NOTICES
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT SEWER PROPOSALS
Sealed pr

Sealed proposals will be received until 7;3O D. m. of Thursday, July 2Oth, 1916, at the office of the Paw ing & Sewer Commission room 22. City Hall, Bridgeport, Conn.,, for the construction of about 9,4O0 1t. of 60 inch, 66 inch, 72 inch sewer, avera ge cut about 24 feet. Plans and specifi- cations can be obtained from Alfred H. Terry, City Engineer, room 20, City Hall, after June 26th, on payment of $2.0O.
 A certified check payable to the Treasurer of City of Bridgeport, for five per cent. of amount of bid must accompany each proposal.
 The commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
 BERNARD HEATING, Sec.
 D 26 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
7o End i'd to g the Wa War Through F4nan-

C1dl HreSSuHc.
 A financial theory that has had to Ne discarded is that the cost of a world war, such as this, was bound 70 be so stupendous as to enforce an early peace. Even the richest ma tions would not be able (the theory ran) to stand the pace. But here we have hadk almost two years of war, and as yet there seems to be no in dication of the war ending on account of financial exhaustion. Yet the eN- penditures of each nation have been on a scale far more stupendous than the widest prophet had ever dream ed. Statisticians for years had been wagging their heads and saying that the per diem cost of any great power at war would run up, to the ruinous figure of $5.0Oo,00O. This belief was partially based on the figures of our own Civil War. when, in it's final weeks. the daily cost to the Federal government was estimated at $3,000,- GOO. At the outset of the Civil War such cost had been s1,0OO,00O a day, but in January, 1863, the statement was made in Congress that the war was then costing the United States S2,500,00O day, Sundays included, and doubt was expressed 'tas to whether money could be had for its continuance.
 But when the present war broke out the per diem cost of $5,000,00O as estimated by the financial philoso- phers. had to be altered in the case of Great Britain to $10,Oo0.0O0. And the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer warned the British people that such a slow pace could not last They were quite right. Each month, by leaps and bounds, the ex- penditure increased; and MT. Asquith in his last statement, confessed to 25,0O0,00o per day as the outgo. And the total daily expenditure of the bel ligerents is now estimated at over $10O,0oO,000, made up as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
o. H. FLEMING
T. FRAT ESTATvE AND RENTS

REAL ESTATE AND RENTS Personal attention given to collecting rents and caring for property. Esti- mates given on dredging, pumping, dock buildings, jetty work, diving. wrecking etc. Office: 952 Main St, City Savings Bank Bldg. Phone 250O Bridgeport, Conn. D1O tf~6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

Waving an American flag, Col. Le- Roy B. Pease "A, commander of War ren Post, G. A. R., of Brooklyn, drop ped dead while marching in a parade preliminary to the opening of the state encampment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

The bandit who shot and killed Bror Johnson, policeman, and wounded the cashier in a tourist agency in Chicago last January, has been identified. a man killed last month in a pistol fight with police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

A uniform increase of 25 1-2 cent. a day has been granted to all con ductors. motormen and messenger employed by the Springfield, Mass. Street RailwayACo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

Experiments in the manufacture of gas bombs, incendiary bomb, hand grenades and aerial bombs are being carried on by United States arsenals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Bringing AT American refugees from Lagun and Frontero, Tabasco, the Norwegian steamer Hara1d arriv- ed at New Orleans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sts.s Rrideeport. Conn Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

Boston so p. m. Prices Reported over Private Wire of T. L.
 Watson & Go.
 BOSTON STOCKS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

Joseph M. Tilden of New York wa elected president of Lombard College
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
Germans Lose Ships.

Germans Lose Ships.
The German warship sraunIob is
missing and is believed to have been
sunk.
The balance of the fleet returned
to port. This is the first time the Ger.
man high seas fleet has been enqaoed,
1t went forth to give battle as soon as
scouts reported the presence of the
British fleet.
The following is the text of the Off.
eIaI report of the admiralty:
During an enterprise directed
northWard our high seas fleet on May
81 encountered the main part of the
British fighting fleet which was con-
siderably superior to our forces.
During the afternoon, between Skag-
gerack and Horn Riff a heavy en-
gagement occurred, which was sue
cessful for us. 1t continued through
the whole night
In this engagement, so far as Is
known by US at present, we DESTROYED
the large warship Warspike, the hat
tie cruisers Queen Mary and Indefatig-
able, two armored cruisers, apparently
or the Achilles type, one small cruiser,
the Iurbanant, Nestor, and Alcaster,
" loI sc uuulDeT Oh IOTp6QO BOAT de-
stroyers and one submarine
British Suffer Loss.
BY observations which were free
and clear it was stated that a large
number Of British battleships suffered
damage from our ships and attacks of
our torpedo boat flotilla during the
days engagement and during the
night. Among others was the large
battleship Marlborough. That it was
hit by a torpedo was confirmed by
prisoners.
Several of our ships rescued many
Of the sunken English ship crews.
There were only two survivors of the
Indestigable.
"On our side the small cruiser Wis
baden was sunk by hostile fire dur
ing the days engagement. and his
majestys ship Pommeran during the
night by a torpedo.
The fate of his majectys ships
Srauenlob and some of our torpedo
boats, which have not returned, is
unknown.
The high seas fleet today returned
to our port"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

PARIS, June 2.-Fifty thous-
and men, some of them fresh troops,
were used by the Germans in their
renewed assaults against the French
line between Vaux and Thiaumont
farm, northeast of Verdun, it is stated
in dispatches from the front today
For four days and four nights the
Germans have been attacking on the
Verdun front, delivering siedge-ham-
mer blows now on one side Of the
Meuse and then on the other, says the
Echo de Paris.
These massive attacks Invariably
have been preceded by an increased
violence in the artillery fire, which
never dies out entirely.
That the crown prince is anxious to
reach a decision on the Verdun battle
field, without any further delay, is
made evident by the increased pres
sure which the Teutons are exertinq.
With fresh troops, reinforcements Of
heavy guns and vast supplies of am
munition, the Germans are pounding
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
PEACOCK FAILS
TO FILE CASE
IN THIRTY DAYS

Since thirty days has expired since
County Surveyor Peacock was declar-
ed incompetent by the county commits
sioners to handle the Main street and
the South Side bridge engineering
plans, the county commissioners will
be informed by County Attorney
Hoelscher at the meeting tomorrow
that there are no more legal obstacles
in the way of beginning actual work
preparatory to asking for bids on plans
and specifications submitted by Bridge
Engineec Mueller.
Peacock -as granted thirty days to
take an appeal to the judge of the cir
cult court on the incompetency de-
cision but no action has been taken
The commissioners said that failure
to take an appeal is an admission on
the part of Peacock that he does not
care for the work and will make no
further fight to retain the work
which he alleged belonged to his of
flee
The Main street bridge was ordered
built on April 20, the thirty day time
limit, expiring on Tuecday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
HUGHES DENIES
HAVING AGENTS
AT CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, June Justice
Charles {. sughes, today authorized
a statement that there is no man rep,
resenting him at Chicago or anywhere
elsa iH connection with the Hughes
"boon" for the Republican iaefpination
for the presidency.
Lawrence II. Green, Justice Hughes
private secretary said. Justice
Hughes authorizes the following state
ment''
at is perfectly we'll known that Jus.
tiee Hughes has no representative at
ALL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
ROBS new PARIS
STORE OF KNIVES

NEW PARIS, O., June 2.-The hard
ware store of J.~W. Reinheimer & Son
was entered and robbed last night. A
few weeks ago the postofice.Eas rob,
bed, and during the winter the office OF
the slaugtering company was burg
larized. Thieves entered the Rein
heimer store by climbing through a
transom over a back door. They Sc
cured a number Of safety razors
knives and watches, and the change
that had been left in the cash regis
ter, about IS. No clue has been OBJ
tanned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
GERMAN FLEET WINS IN BATTLE
between SKAGERRACK AND HORN RIFF
IN FIRST CLASH STAGED ON HIGH SEAS

British bateship
fought
the admiralty.
a a
a
Wsbaden
the torpedoed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
WOMEN KILLED IN
A RAILROAD WRECK
NORTH OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June 1.-Two women
were killed, FIVE others and several
children are believed to have been
drowned and about twenty passengers
injured early today when northboUnd
Rock Island train No. 19 plunged into
a swollen creek, thirty-fve miles north
of here A bridge over what is known
as Dry Run creek gave way. It's
understructure had been weakened by
rains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
VIEWERS REQUEST
EXTENSION OF TIME

Extension of time may be asked by
viewers on the proposed concrete road
improvement west of the city along
the National road in making a report
cording to the instructions from the
commissioners, the viewers were to
report tomorrow but the fact that
they have over fifteen miles of road
to investigate. has made the task a
heavy one. The benefits which will
be assessed are expected to equal the
damages to properties along the road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
HUGHES NOT ACCEPTABLE
TO ROOSEVELT BACkERS.
MADE PLAIN IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO June 2-The real effort to curb the
santly growing Hughes strength began today Managers
of the campaigns Of "favore sons conferred in ef
fort to count noses and decide whether they would be
able to head off the nona ton of the justice without at
the time encountering Roosevelt movement that
might get beyond control.
Upon these conferences depends the entire program
of the sc-caled old guard They recognize that the sit
uation is very delicate If Hughes is eliminated most of
his strength will go into the Roosevelt camp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
STEAL HIDES HERE;
CAUGHT IN MUNCIE

MUNCIE, Ind, June 2.-Alleged
confession Of Harry and Leo Wilson
who are held by the police here are
said to clear up mysterious wholesale
thefts of hides in New Castle, Rich
mond, Hartford City and other Ind
lana cities during the past year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
ARMY TO STAY
DESPITE HOWL
BY CARRANzA

WASHINGTON, June 2.-There is
no likelihood that the Mexican note
VIII be answered before a week or ten
days. This became apparent today
beth in the state department and the
capital circles.
The announcement at the White
House that the troops will not be with
drawn from Mexico despite carranza's
insolent demands is thought suffic.
lent to let both the American people
and the Mexicans to know the admin.
istration's intentions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
WILLIAMS TO SPEAK

Prof. c. o. Williams, county super.
intendent, has been placed on the pro-
gram of the annual convention of
county superintendent which is to
be held in the House of Represents
tives' chamber at the state house June
21-22.
Mr.. Williams will lead discussion
on the merits and demerits of the sys-
TEN of supervision of the rural schools.
He is secretary Of the association of
county superintendents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

Pershing is reported to have served
notice on Gen. Gavna, the Mexican
commander, that Mexican soldiers
must not approach within gun range
Of the American line Of communica-
ton.
This precautionary measure was de-
cided upon even before Gen. carranza
sent his threatening note to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
WEATHER MAN SEES
COOL WAVE COMING

Thunderstorms and cool weather is
the prediction of the weather man for
the week end.
The following report was made by
w E. Moore, local weather forecaster,
today:
"A cool wave will strike Richmond
before midnight tonight. 1t will last
36 hours, coming from southwest Can
ada where the temperature has been
low for the season. Severe thunder
storms will precede the cool wave"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
20 PERSONS
HURT IN WRECK
NEAR PONTIAC

PONTIAC, ILL.,, June 2.-Twenty
persons were injured, one probably
fatally, when the Wabash systems
Chicago Louis fast mail train was
blown from the tracks one mile south
of Saunemin at o'clock this morning
by one of the most severe wind storms
that has visited central Illinois in
years. The accident occurred in a
deep cut.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
ADMIT
LOSS OF SHIPS

* LONDON, June 2-Ten British warships were
sunk in an engagement with the German high seas fleet
off Jutand Wednesday. The British admiralty gave
out the statement this afternoon reporting the sea action
The British cruiser Queen Mary 1ndefatigable, and
Invincibe and the cruisers Defense and Black Prince
were destroyed. The cruiser Warrior disabled and
abandoned by the The destroyers Tpperary Tur-
bulent Fortune Sparrowhawk and Ardon were sunk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
CARRANzA TROOPERS
RIOT AT GARRISON

COLUMBUS, n. M, June 2.-Rioting
and looting among soldiers Of the Car
rama garrison at Villa Ahumada, east
of Casas Grandes, on the Mexican
Central railroad, was officially re-
ported to army officials here today.
Along with the report came state
ment that General Gavira has assured
General Pershing at their conference
that he can control his troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
SHVELEY ATTENDS
PYTHIAN coNcLAVE

Charles E. Shiyeley, of Richmond.
has been named as one of the five
delegates from Indiana to the annual
convention of the supreme lodge.
Knights of Pythias. which is to be.
held at Portland, Ore, in August. Mr.
Shively is an ex-supreme chancelIo
Of the order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
Fear Big Stampede.

TCdf 0I9 otaHiPcoC'
And this is the one thing that the
majority OF the old-time leaders, In
Guiding the men who four years ago
made the nomination of Taft possible,
fear most.
Meanwhile the Roosevelt men were
getting ready to do business with the
members Of the Republican national
committee. Their efforts for the pres,
ent are confined to the work being
done by George w. Perkins and John
w McGrath, secretary to Colonel
Roosevelt. -@-a
They have conferred With a number
OF the Republican leaders and have
lContinued On Page Twelve.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
TACCART GOES TO
CONVENTION CITY

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2-Senator
Thomas Taggart stopped in Indianapo-
lis today enroute to ST. Louis to partic-
ipate in preliminary convention con-
ferences. He took A. C. Sallee, sec
retary of the state committee, with
him to discuss conditions in this state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
NAVAL Duel RACES FOR OVER a HOURS
MOTION PICTURES
FORM REAL RECORD
OF TRIP To POLE

LONDON, June 2.-Moving pictures
have been given a permanent place in
the realms of science by Sir Ernest
Shackleton the famous British explor-
er who has just arrived at Port Stan
lev in the Falkland islands, from the
Antarctic continent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
PLAN SECOND CASE
TO DEFEND ORPET

WAUKEGAN, Ill, June 2.-Attor-
neys for Will Orpet, student lover and
alleged poisoner of eighteen-year-old
Marion Lambert, laid the foundation
today for new trial of their client in
the event that he should be found
guilty in Lake county court here.
Even while they YEARLY continued
their efforts to complete a jury the
plans were being made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
KITCHENER C0NFERs
WITH PARLIAMENT

LONDON, June "A conference OF
grave importance was held this morn.
ing between Lord Kitchener, secretary
OF state tor war, and members OF par
lament
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
CLOUD BURST KILLS
THREE IN QUE

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 2.-Three
men, as yet unidentified, we're drown
ed during the night at McGregor,
Iowa, in cloudburst which flooded
that place. The water rose six feet in
ten minutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
PENAL FARM MEN WITH CIRCUS

SHELBYVILLE, June 2 Twenty
laborers paroled from the state penal
farm by Governor Ralston today began
work for the Coop & Lenz circus as
1aborers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

United States Weeks of Massachusetts, and
delegate aarge from the Bay State in his Congress Hotel
Headquarters at Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
KEEP OUT OF GUN RANGE,
ORDER GIVEN MExlCANS

United States demanding the irmedI.
ate withdrawal of the American forces
from Mexican soil.