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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

Numerous other witnesses were
called including much testimony from
men from away and among whom
were Raymond Pearl biologist Of the
Maine Experiment Station at Orono.
who explained that the tendency of
frosting was to unduly hasten the
ripening process in corn. 1t caused
the sugar to change into starch and
such seed always lack vitality. He
thought that the corn from Mr.. Gard
ner's field would have made pooA
seed.
A. l.. Mehls of Astonwall, Penn.
head chemist for the National Can
ners Laboratory, also testified that
frosted corn was unfit for use. He
said that in the cans it became slop-
py and bitter.
The taking Of testimony was finish
ed and court adjourned at 6 O'Clock
The case was continued until Tues
day and the arguments by the counsel
and the charge by Judge Savage took
up most of the forenoon The jury
returned at 11.30 but were not able
to agree upon a verdict until 2.45.
The verdict was $10117 in favor of
Mr.. Gardner the plaintiff
ANOTHER CASE STARTED.
The second of the series. generally
conceded to be even stronger than
the first was taken up Immediately
after the noon recess. l.. G. Traftou
Of Bigelow Hill was the plaintiff and
he testified to planting II acres with
special quality seed under contract
with the Portland Packing company
He told how Inspector Fred r. Hill
had come to his place a few days be
fore the frost and directed him to
commence hauling Sept Il. Early
on the morning Of that day he had
inspected his field and found that the
corn had barely been touched by the
frost of the previous night. Later
Mr. Hill had telephoned Mr.. Trafton
TO hold back his corn for a few days
until the company could take care of
that from the low lands. Mr.. Traf-
ton had made his arrangements ac-
cordingly and ON the following Tues
day Mr. Hill came out to the farm
and said their orders were to take
no more corn from fields showing any
traces Of frost Mr.. Trafton next day
took samples Of his corn to Norridge-
woek and after the factory men there
had assured him that ii was all right
had gone to the Skowhegan shop in
teryiewed Foreman Charles Chute
and formally rendered delivery He
estimated that his field would have
cut from $50 to 800 per acre
As in the first case goodly amount
of testimony was given by different
+ witnesses and Hon. Forrest Goodwin
outlined the defense as practically the
same as in the Gardner case, He CON
tended that the frost was an act
God and that because of it the corn
was not suitable for canning.
Foreman Charles Chute had a hard
half hour on the witness stand under
a gruelling cross examination by
Hon f. n. Merrill after which th,
court adjourned
Much testimony was introduced il
this case and verdict was re-
turned last night for $S79.55 for the
plaintiff, Both cases go to the Law
court on motion Of the defendant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
CASE SETTLED.

Fred f. Lawrence, acting as trustee
for the bankrupt estate of John e.
Holman of Kingfeld, failed to recover
from Horace Spear of Madison in his
suit before Judge Savage and the jury
in the supreme judicial court Friday
and Saturday. The story of the case
was that in the fall of 1909, Spear
made a contract with Mahlon Moore
of North Anson to cut and saw the
lumber from tract of land in May
field. Moore took charge of the oper-
ations in the woods, but sublet the
saving to Holman. In getting the op-
erations under way Holman became
indebted to both Spear and Moore.
The three met for an accounting Feb.
Il, 1911, and in balancing their ae-
counts Spear gave Holman $40 and
Holman gave Moore note for $1,000.
Moore subsequently failed and Spear
assumed his end of the contract with
Holman. When Spear and Holman
came to make their first settlement,
they disagreed over the balance due
Holman. Spear insisted in deducting
the $40 which he gave Holman on
Feb II, 1911, but Holman claimed
that debt was covered by the $1,000
note which he gave Moore. When
Holman finally became bankrupt F.
F. Lawrence was appointed trustee OF
his estate, and in that capacity
brought the suit against Spear. The
Jury after hearing the evidence and
arguments, returned a verdict in ia
vor Of the defendant Spear.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
Whole Village Treatened by Fire.

The installation by the village of
Weeks Mills of a gasoline engine and
pump at the Louis Masse grist mill and
the purchase of several hundred feet
of fire hose undoubtedly saved that vii
lage from being entirely wiped out by
fire, which broke out, early Saturday
morning, destroyed two sets of build
ings and caught several others.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

A sub committee Of the governing
board of the local men and religion
forward movement consisting of H.
w. Jones, w. H. Hawes and T. Ell
mer Nolin met the first of the week
to consider the desirability of So
cial survey for Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

Neither has Representative Newbert
of Augusta added anything to his
fame as a wise counselor by his at
tempts at witticisms at the expense
of decency. If in doubt, read his
speeches given in full in the Kenne-
bee Journal of March 25.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

The newly appointed members of
the police force have met in the Office
of the selectmen and elected Frank Il.
Pennell chief of the department Mir.
Pennell was chief during the year of
1910 prior to the appointment of a uni
formed day police.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

The entire list of indictments that
were returned by the grand jury at
this term of court were made public,
Tuesday They are: State VS. Clop-
has Blair of Jackman, alleged common
seller; John r. Clark, charged with
wilfully harassing person after
warned by the officer; Fred Bess per
Jury; Aleck Crawford. nuisance; Au-
gust II. Dehullar, two indictments for
breaking and entering shoe shop and
Marston worsted mill, Skowhegan;
Martin Munster, common seller, also
two cases of single sale; Chester
Hodgdon. single sale; Annie Johnson,
single sale and common seller; Ma
poleon Gilbert. single sale; Mary
Munster, nuisance; George Samuel
Nelson, Madison, common seller and
single sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
GIVEN A VERDICT OF SIOII7 III
AGAINST PORTLAND PACKING CD.
Farmers Watching Proceedings with Much
Interest. The Second Case

The case of Charles H. Gardner of
Skowhegan against the Portland
Packing Co, was opened in the Su-
preme Judicial court here Monday,
and was the first of the cases tried
which have arisen from the refusal
of the Portland Packing Co. to accept
corn from the farmers on the ground
that it had been damaged by frost.
The case has aroused much interest
and the court room has been filled
with spectators.
The packing company suddenly shut
down on receiving corn in a large
section of the state last fall. claim
ing that it had been damaged by frost
and was unfit for packing. Some OF
the farmers lost all of their crop be
cause of this and most of them a
large part. The first case was a test
case the others depending largely on
it, The defense of the packing com
pany Monday was simply that the
frost had rendered the corn unfit for
canning and therefore had to be re
fused. The plaintiff in this case
claims that so far as he could deter
mine the corn was in good condition
and had not been seriously damaged
by the frost.
Some 40 odd suits, growing out of
the refusal of this concern to receive
sweet corn grown for them under con-
tract. following the frost of Sept. 14th,
1911 have been filed. The pleadings
of plaintiff and defendant as explain
ed to the jury by counsel, narrowed
the issue down to whether or not the
corn was in fit condition for canning
at the time it was refused by the
Packing company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

The man who makes good doesn't
sit down and wait for his ship to
come in.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
For Register of Probate.

To the Citizens of Somerset County.
desire to give public notice to my
friends that | shall be a candidate be
fore the Democratic Primaries for
the office of Register of Probate and
any support given me will be appre-
ciated.
ADAM SIMPSON.
SkoWhegan, Mar. %, 1912.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28

A good scare is of more benefit to
some men than good advice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
FIRST WITNESS.

FIhSI WI NESO.
Mr.. Gardner on taking the stand
testified that in November, 1910 he
had contracted to plant four acres for
the Portland Packing company. All
the terms of the agreement had been
strictly observed and on Sept. ., 1911,
he had hauled two loads Of ears to the
cannery ON Middle street. Another
load was hauled ON the 11th, and then
at the suggestion of the inspector, he
ceased picking to let the corn fill out
bit more. On the night of Sept.
18th there had been a sharp frost,
and at o'clock in the morning of the
14th he had gone down to the inter
vale to inspect the field. Heavy fog
from the river had oyerlaid the corn
field, and only the spndlcs, leaves and
outside husks showed any effect from
the frost
Mr.. Hill. inspector for the Packing
company. had called on Gardner,
Thursday, the 18th. and at his sugges-
ton Mr.. Gardner started picking his
sweet corn on Friday morning He
hauled one load TO the cannery and
was there directed to bring no more
Protesting that his men We're still
picking in the field, he was authorized
to bring in what they had gathered,
and did so on Saturday. That day he
was directed TO get his corn 10 the
factory as rapidly as possible and in
compliance set his men to work pick
ing corn Sunday. Two loads We're de
livered Monday morning, but on ar
riving with the second. Mr.. Gardner
was informed by superintendent
Charles Chute tbat orders had come
from Portland to accept no moro corn.
Mr.. Gardner protested and after con
sulting counsel formally offered to de-
liver his corn according to the terms
of his contract. Mr.. Chute refused
to accept it and told him to 60 home
and put it into his silo.
CONDITION OF CORN.
For the 1914 baskets actually deliv-
cred Mr.. Gardner had realized AZ IL
cents per basket He estimated that
the 285 baskets undeliyered were OF
the same value per basket He fur
ther testified to having eaten the corn
in the house both before and after the
frost and that there had been no de-
terioration in quality. This testimony
was also corroborated by Charles s
Barron. his hired man, and Edward
Savoy. "A nciehbor. testified To the ap-
pearance OF the field after the frost
Merrill & Merrill rested their case
for the plainuff at just noon, bur Hon
Forrest Goodwin protested that he
could not properly outline his side In
the half hour that remained so th,
case was adjourned temporarily
DEFENSE OPENS
Hon. Forrest Goodwin opened the
defense for the Portland Packing
company and explained to the jury
that they proposed to show thai
when Mr. Gardner's sweet corn was
refused at the Skowhegan shop il
was no longer suitable for canning
He called to the stand Clinton l.
Baxter of Portland. general manager
of the company. who qualified as ar
expert by testifying that he had beer
in the corn packing business for 81
years. He said that frosted corn was
always unfit for canning, becoming
with the lapse of time watery, bitter
and in some cases sour. He sale
frankly that he had directed The
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-28
ADAM SIMPSON

Skowhegan, Mar. %, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
FOR
 DEMOCRATIC
 CONVENTION
To Be Finally Completed at M eeting Tomorrow = "Dollar Dinner" Thurs
 day With Notable Orators

Chairman w. W. Bent of the Dem ocratic town committee has called a meeting of the executive board to be held in his office in the Connecticut bank building at 11:3O o'clock tomor- row forenoon. This meeting is for the purpose of making further ar arrangements for the Democratic state convention which will convene in this city May 1 and 2. The executive board, consisting of 12 members, has been divided into two committees, one to arrange for the convention itself and the other to arrange for the big dollar dinner being planned. as a special feature of the convention. This dinner will be held at The Strat- field Thursday and all the Democratic notables of the state will attend.
 The convention itself will convene Tn Eagles hall on Wednesday night The state central committee will meet at The Stratfield Wednesday after If any. to perfect the temporary roll of the convention and to designate the persons who shall call the district caucuses. This last step is necessary because of the changes in district lines through redistricting.
 the state central committee will call the convention to order Wednesday night at s o'clock and Congressman Thomas l.. Reilly will be the tenn porary and permanent chairman. Fol- lowing his address recess will then be taken until 10 o'clock, the inter vening time being taken up by the senatorial caucuses at which mem bers of various committees will be selected. The convention will elect the committees when it reconvenes and adjourn until 10 o'clock Thurs day forenoon. The five district con- ventions will be held immediately after this second recess at places to be designated by Secretary B. S. Thomas.
 The several committees are sched- uled to meet Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and the organization of the convention will be made permanent when this session opens at 10 o'clock. Resolutions will be adopted, ten dis tr1ct delegates elected upon reports from the district conventions and four delegates at large and their alternates will be chosen.
 The dollar dinner will be held Thursday afternoon and the speakers will be Congressman Thomas Upton Sisson, Mississippi and Congressman W. F. Murray of Boston, two notable Democratic orators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
Hubbard-RusseI
Attractive Society Girl Be- comes Bride of Promin-
 ent Young Lawyer

Society was largely represented in the throne which assembled at the South Congregational Church at 4:3O this afternoon to witness the wedding of Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Russell Of this ctiy, to Attorney John T. l.. Hub bard. Dr. R l.. Swain, pastor of the church. performed the ceremony. The church was handsomely decorated with palms, marguerites and azaleas. Each pew was adorned with a bou- ouet of marguerites and hydrangeas. making very pretty effect The dec orations were in charge of Horan, the florist, and were carried out in his usual efficient style.
 The bridal party entered the church headed by the nshers. Following them were the bridesmaids and then came the maid of honor. The bride and her father came next. At the right time the groom appeared in the scene.
 The maid of honor was Miss Jessie Nichols of New Haven. Miss Mae Morrison and Mrs John C. Hawley, both of this city. were bridesmaids. John H. Lancaster of Litchfield was best man. The ushers were John c. Hawley, Horace B. Merwin, Robert A. Gdbney of this city, and Kern B. Fon- taine of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

began.
 My cell was marked by the prison doctor as one where forcible feeding was to be put into effect but .fortu- concessions and the strike was called off and I was spared such an ex perience.
 "On April 19, I was given all of the letters which had accumulated for six weeks, including the United Press request for statement.
 Last Sunday at chapel the service was so long that many of the women tainted. They were those who had been subjected to the forcible feeding and were in a greatly weakened con- dition by that dreadful experience.
 Meanwhile. my mother, alarmed at the press reports, had hastened to England from our home in Albany and had applied to the United States embassy to secure my release. She also asked to be permitted to see me and was told that she would be al- that I promise not to participate in any further demonstrations. Natur- ally, I refused to make any such agreement Next day my mother ap- piled in person to the British nome office and she was granted permls- sion to see me immediately
 ''If the United States embassy made any attempt to secure my un- conditional release I am not aware or it. While I do not wish to impute absolute incompetency to the embas- sy. I must suppose it's function con- sists in defending persons in the in- terest of American voters only.
 .'The home office offered to release me on condition that I agree not to. commit any wilful damage in the fu- lure. Naturally, I refused release with such a condition as l maintained Una. had moi committed any damage and realized that the government had no evidence of my guilt"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
Furs cleaned insured
 and scientifically cared for during the summer season.


 We've arranged with one of the best fur houses we know of plan for the proper and safe storage of s and fur-ned garments All danger of injury from weather eliminated under this storage plan And the charge is moderate, is practically nothing when considers the protection which is given :
 Furs offered to us for care will be thoroughly inspect ed and cleaned If is discovered that they in need of repair of any sort that fact will be reported to the who will be given estimate of the charge for making such repairs-f they desired After this, each fur piece placed in separate contaner and then put storage vault These vaults kept at low tempera ture with air which is dry well cold They make ab soutey certain the genuine preserving of the life and worth of fur garment
 While under care, each such article is insured against loss from fire burglary And of course each comes out of storage in the Autumn all ready for service
 We'll gladly give fuller information to anybody who is interested
 Charges 50 cents according to value of the garment to be cared for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
HARRY THAW IN
 COURT TODAY
Judge Keogh Sets May 6 As Date to Decide Wheth- CT Whites Slayer Shall Be Freed.

New Rochelle, N. Y., April 27.--- Following brief hearing before Su- preme Court Justice Martin Keogh it was announced that the question of the release of Harry K Thaw from the MAtteawan Insane asylum would be definitely disposed of by the court on May 6. Justice Keogh announced that at that time, sitting without a juuy, he would take up. the question of Thaw's insaniy and dispose of 1t.
 Thaw seemed we'll pleased with to- days developments and told Clarence J. Shearn, his counsel, that he felt very confident that at last he was to be released.
 T feel confident that these proceed ings will be successful" said Thaw. "and especially so because of the changed conditions at the hospital. I believe that can easily demonstrate that I am absolutely sane at the pre- sent time.'
 Mrs. Thaw, Harry's mother; his sis ter, Alice c. Thaw, formerly Countess of Yarmouth; Roger O'Mara and sev- eral friends of Thaw were in court The proceedings were very brief and as soon as the court had fixed the date for the further hearing Thaw was taken back to MatteaWan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
Hill Sues NorWaIk
 Mills To Recover
 Hundred Thousand
Republican Congressman From Fourth District Says Wool Concern Owes Him.

The Norwalk Mills Co., in which Congressman B. J. Hill of Norwalk has been accused of being interest ed, is the defendant in thre suits fil. ed today in the superior court. Con- gressman Hill is a plaintiff in two of the actions. The principal suit is brought foreclose upon the company 8 property in Norwalk which was mort gagged to secure the issue of bonds. This issue consisted of 200 bonds wall ued at $500 each. Congressman Hill, D. Warren Fitch and Henry R. Rice of Norwalk are trustees for the bond holders and they brought the suit claiming that the interest on ~ the bonds has not been paid. They allege that the total amount due is $100, ,000. The court is asked to grant a fore closure of the factories and entire equipment.
 Congressman Hill, D. Warren Fitch and others are also suing to recover on notes aggregating $13,000. Two of these notes for $1,300 each, were held by Congressman Hill. The third ac> tion is brought by the National bank of Norwalk to recover on a note for 26O0O. Gold bonds of the Norwalk Mills valued at $35,000, were given as security and the court is asked to al- low the plaintiff to foreclose on those bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
Chauffeurs uniforms made to measure.

uniform that will be satisfactory both to owner of and to who drives that car to be had for $18
 We guarantee that it will be satisfactory in every way. It will be of excellent coth-one chooses from pies which ready for inspection whenever desired Twill be made in style which is correct, Norfolk reg ular will be well made talors know the sort of work expect and they furnish it.
 There is absolutely need of paying than SIS for chaufeurs uniform These that here told of good driver will fo. And they good of appearance that you will wonder how they could be pro- duced for the price.
 Grays tan brown SIS
 Knee or long trousers, plain cuff bottoms Caps to match-$2
 sstorem manfo rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

The brides costume was of white crepe metier trimmed with Duchess and Rose Point lace. She wore veil and orange blossoms. For a bou- quet she carried lilies of the valley and white roses. The maid of honor's large picture hat of the same color. Her bouquet was pink roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids were gowned in pink with picture hats of the same hue. They carried pink sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
 adjourned to the home of the brides parents on the Stratfield road where a wedding supper was served. Mir. and Mrs. Hubbard will leave this ev- ening for. a honeymoon trip. They will go to New York, but the rest of their plans have been kept secret. The groom's gift to the bride was a. bride presented her maid of honor and bridesmaids with pearl bar pins The ushers and best man received gold tie clasps from the groom.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs William Chester Russell of Strst- field road. She is graduate of the Bridgeport High School and is very popular among the younger set of To- cal society.
 The groom is graduate of the Uni versity School and of Yale Law School. He is a member of the BrookIawn, University and Bridgeport Yacht clubs and is also a practicing lawyer with offices in the Security building. His fine personality has won him many friends and he has been showered with congratulations since the wedding an- have been out. Upon their return from their honeymoon Mr. and Mrs Hubbard will reside at 17Q RaeohwoQd ave0na
 Last night at the University Club the groom gave dinner to the bridal party, and Thursday night the club members gave a dinner for the groom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27
OBITUARY

The last rites of the c. A. R. were exemphfied in Mountain Grove ceme- tery this afternoon as the remains of Warren W. Porter, Bridgeports old est school teacher were laid to rest Services were held at o'clock at the Olivet Congregational church, Rev. Morgan Millar and Rev. R. G. High botham officiating. A large gatheT- ing of mourners included city of- f1cials, teachers and pupils, and the drum corps from the Shelton school of which the deceased was principal, played Nearer My God to Thee as the body was borne from the church The pail bearers were Superintendent Charles W. Deane, Physical Director Harvey c. Went, Judge A. B. Beers, s. P. Williams, principal of Prospect school, W. E. Hathaway and Carr Beck.
 The funeral of Julius W. Sk1dmore was held this afternoon from the bereaved home in East Washington avenue, where large Masonic dele gation paid tribute to the memory or one of the best known Masons In the city. Rev. E. H. Kenyon offc1ated at the services. Interment was in Union cemetery, Strafforo.