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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

The Meridian rural high school
board is fortunate in having se-
cured the services of Professor
ii. A. Ireland for instructor of the
agricultural department. Profess
sor Ireland is both a theoretical
and practical agriculturist. For
two and half years he success
fully managed a G0O-acre farm in
Ohio. Later he was in charge of
government agricultural stations
Ia four OF the Philippine islands.
The Cambridge News says: -
Grover Burns and wife. who
have been visiting in Cambridge,
returned to Meridian last Tues
day. Mr.. Burns is thinking of
building a bungalow on their
place here-the Johns place-and
residing in Cambridge permanent
ly.
IF YOU have some butter
waiting and you want some butter
wrappers printed in a hurry,
phone your order into the Times
Office, Ind, phone 274. Wrappers
printed on few hours notice. Yon
can pay for them when you come
to Meridian. Prices, 100, 75c.;
250, $l.50; 500, 50. Only the best
quality of vegetable paper used and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Making a clean sweep and quick getaway" inside of one hour. a check forger went through the Hungarian district in the West End, early last evening, and passed six forged checks. many saloon keepers. The victims are:
 Charles Bruell, 993 Hancock avenue, $1S.75.
 Joseph Lomnitzer, Hancock avenue. $17.S5.
 Steven Vertes, Howard avenue and Cherry street, $17.95.
 Geo. Kish, Wordin avenue and Les- ko Court. $18.95.
 John Kosha, 233 Hancock avenue, $17.SO
 Michael Rakatozy, sss Hancock ave- nue. $15.5O.
 The above amounts represent the actual cash realized by the forger up- on each case. The checks in each in- stance were for dollar or two larg- CT.
 The check forger is described as a very we'll dressed, we'll spoken Hun garian Jew. His method was to en- ter the saloon, see the owner, and or der about two dollars worth of beer or liquors sent around to his house at 1898 Hancock avenue" He declar- ed in each instance that he was pre- paring for a christening that evening". Then he would work off his bad check, collect the cash and go out.
 So slickly and quickly did he do his work that he made clean sweep of the entire neighborheod and got away before his game was suspected.
 It was at ''993 Hancock avenue" that the trouble began to brew. That address is vacant lot. The first ar y>ix- 3rsirr 1& Ia nf cases of beer, spent several minutes searching for No. 993. While he was busy, another saloon wagon drove up with load, looking for the same ad- dress. Then in rdpid succession came four others, all looking for the same mythical household. The air was blue with we'll chosen 'cuss words" in five languages. Crowds of curious people in the neighborhood began to collect and wonder if there was beer wagon drivers convention in progress in the vacant lot. 1t was at this time that suspicious began to percolate the brains of the various victims and all started out to look for the slick stranger.
 But he was gone, perhaps never to return to Bridgeport, at least, not vol untarily. The police, when later in- formed of the case, reached the con- clusion after investigation that he was a New Yorker and that hlS total stay in this city was about one hour.
 The checks were all made out in the same hand, but in a variety of names. All were drawn upon the check blanks of the Bridgeport Trust Company. A few of them were signed James Mo Cormack.' Some bore the name of Thomas Elisk and others Charles Glascz, variously as payee and en- dorSer.
 The check foreer is descrihed as smooth faced, dark brown eyes, about five feet 41-2 in height, we'll dressed, and a fluent talker, apparently Hun garian Jew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
ACCUSATION IS THAT
 MEN AGREED TO SELL
 VOTES FOR $500 EACH
Legislative Scandal Unearthed On Eve Of Election Of U. 5.
 Senator

Palace Hotel at o'clock last night.
 When the hour arrived the four Representatives appeared. Baca hand ed the money to them and the trans action was witnessed from an adjoin- ing bathroom by Clerk Jose Sena, of the State Supreme Court, Policeman Hena and State Chairman Vencesloa Jaramillo. Immediately the trio rushed into the room from the bath room and seized the four legislators.
 Excitement was intense when the houses of the Legislature met today to cast their first ballot for United States Senators. The alignment at that hour seemed to be w. H. An drews and the field against Judge Fall and T. B. Calron The Andrews men were claiming the sure election of their man for a long Senatorial term. It Is impossible to determine, however, what effect on Senatorship balloting the arrests of the four Rep resentatives will have.
 The Andrews men in the House won the fsst ballot over the rules to gov ern the balloting on Senators. The Senate favored rule to vote on the two Senatorships at the same time. This plan had the support of both Fall and Calron. The House last night rejected this rule, however, and decided to vote separately on the togas. A committee was thereupon appointed to meet a, similar commit tee from the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
LAFOLLETTE AND ROOSEVELT ARE RUNNING NECK AND NECK
 IN DAKOTA PRIMARIES TODAY

State through a Roosevelt victory.
 Roosevelt and LaFollette workers everywhere today concentrated on get ting out the vote.
 President Taft's name is on the hal- lot and it is predicted here that he will be third at the finish. A quiet campaign has been made in his behalf by the business interests. but the in ternal- fight in the progressive wing of the party overshadowed the efforts put forth for the President.
 Both Roosevelt and LaFollette lead- CTS were worried over weather condi- tions early today. A cold west wind blew up to 10:30 o'clock and a storm threatened many parts of the State. In the north snowsotrm is in pro- gress. Both sides fear indictment weather will prevent them getting out their full vote.
 Democratic primaries are being held simultaneously with those of the Re- publicans. The only candidate on the ballot for President is Governor John Burke, who will receive the compli- mentary vote of his party. B. G.. Whitehead, of Williston, and Fred Mclean of Cavalier, are the leaders of the six candidates for Democratic national committeeman but the con- test is not severe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
KAISER CANCELS TRIP; REASON
 IS OBVIOUS
England's Attitude is Virtually
 Ultimatum to Germany

Berlin, March 19-The KaiSer'S trip to kerfu. where he was to have met Emperor Franz Joseph and the King of Italy, was suddenly postponed to- day. All preparations had been com pleted for His Majesty to start on Friday and coming as the announce ment did after a speech from the British Lord of the Admiralty on the floor Of the House of Commons, Ger many was forced to couple the two. Consequently the air was filled with rumors and the old story of impend- ing trouble between the two countries was promptly revived
 Added color was lent to the report that the British situation was the real cause of the postponement of the trip when the Kaiser today held an ex- tended conference with Herr Won Tierpitz. secretary of state for the imperial government.
 One rumor went so far as to say that the imperial chancellor, pr. John Bethmann-Hollweg. had placed his resignation in the hands of the Kaiser.
 London, March 19-The first notice able result of the sensational speech of First Lord of the Admiralty Churchill, in the House of Commons, yesterday, when referring directly to Germany, he said England intended keeping its fleet 60 per cent. stronger than the Kaiser's, although she would quit building if Germany would do the same, came in the quotations on war risks today. Lloyds demanded a six per cent. figure for policies cov- ering war between Germany and Eng land for the period of six months. This is an increase of one per cent. over. yesterdays quotations
 The papers are divided in their dis cussion of the Churchill speech. The Morning Post insists that it shows Germany must take the first step if war expenditures are to be creased, and praised Churchills frankness. The Daily Telegraph says his voice was the voice of all of the British people,"
 The Times says it is best for both sides to understand the conditions un- der which naval competition is to be carried on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Especial from United Press.>

\SpecldI ITOI1 On1CoO PfeSS.)
 Santa Fe, March 19-With the first ballot on United States Senators scheduled to take place in the New Mexico Legislature, today, the first legislative scandal in New Mexico's history as a State has been brought to light. Four members of the lower house are in jail on charge of ac- cepting a $500 bribe each to vote for Judge A. B. Fall for United States Senator. Immediately after their ar rest the four men wrote their resig- nations which were presented to the lower house today.
 The four arrested men are Repre- sentatives Julian Trujillo, Manuel Cordova, Luis Montoya and J. P. Lucero. They were taken into cus- tody by Policeman A. A. Sena, in the Palace Hotel here and had the money in their possession when seized.
 The plans whereby the four Repre- sentatives were caught were laid by Judge Fall and his managers. Elfego Baca, Judge Falls principal political manager, alleges that the men ap- preached him early Monday and sug- gested that they would vote for Fall if $500 were forthcoming. Baca con- ferred with Fall, who suggested that a trap be laid for the Representatives. Accordingly, Baca advised the men to meet him in a certain room in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
MILLER AGAIN
 ACCUSED BY BELlAMORE co,

Another chapter in the legal trou bles of Harry D. Miller was written today when papers in the $S,OOO suit brought by the Bridgeport Vehicle Co. against Miller were filed in the su- perior court. Miller was arrested on a body writ but was released when he secured a bond of $10,Oo0 furnish ed by E. A. Godfrey, president of the Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Go.
 It is alleged that when Miller was president of the Vehicle Go. he had sole control of the books and finances It is claimed that he took advantage of his position and between February 1906. and December 1910 Wrongfully took from the treasury $1,596,66 os- tensibly for his salary. The com pany says this amount was in ex- cess of his salry and the overdraft was not authorized by the directors.
 In the same period of time it is said that Miller took from the com- pany treasury $2,237.36 for coal, jew elry, carriage of wood and storage of his personal automobile. He is also charged with taking money from GUS toners and appropriating the funds to his own use.
 The company accused Miller of talk ing tires, horns, bodies and speedo- meters, owned by the company and also using the employees time for re. pairing and painting his personal auto and for building dolls house. These items are figured at $1 59910.
 Another count states that Miller in April, 1908, procured an option on real estate for factory site for the company and that he afterward pro. cured the transfer at price higher than first agreed upon. On this deal Miller is alleged to have. obtained profits and commissions amounting to $1,296.7S. The last charge is to the effect that Miller took from the com. pany an auto body valued at $65O
 In the three actions brought by Harry D. Miller. and his son George c. against the Bellamore Armored Car & Equipment Co.,. bonds were fil- ed to the mount of $S,00O by the de- fendant company this morning. The Illinois Surety Go. of Chicago went surety and Judge Case of the Superior court accepted the bonN The Mill CTS brought actions asking for $1OO, 900 damages on the ground that the Bell lamore Go. had made false and mali cious statements about them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
CONTRACT BOARD CALLS FOR BIDS
 ON TRAP ROCK
Estimates Called For on 16,5OO Tons of Various Grades Bids to be Opened in City Hall Next Tuesday Noon
 Samples Called For

The first bids publicly advertised by the Board of Contract and Supply, which does not come into being of- hcially until April 1, will be opened on March 26.
 The board has called for bids on l6,oOO tons Of trap rock and screen 1ngs, the bids to be opened at noon on Tuesday, March 26. The board has based it's estimate on figure sup piled by the public works depart ment.
 Bids have been called for on 5000 tons of one and one-half inch broken stone; 2.O00 tons of one inch stone; 1,500 tons of three-fourths inch stone. and 5000 tons of screenings
 Samples are to be furnished to the board of contract and supply at its office in the City Hall not later than two days before the opening of the bids.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
OUTLAWS SELL
 LIVES DEARLY
Six Dead As Result of Fight With Men Who Escaped
 from Lincoln Prison

Lincoln. Neb., March 19.-With six men dead as the result of the break for liberty of three desperate convicts, Charles Merely, sole survivors of the murderous gang, was returned to the penitentiary here, today, to face a murder charge.
 The capture of the last of the band of the third and the death of her own husband was all brought about through the bravery of a bride of two months, the wife of Jay Blount, the young farmer killed when the posses opened fire on the bandits
 Less than an hour after the hunted men, exhausted with their flight, ar rived at the Blount farm, yesterday morning, demanding food at the point of their revolvers, the searchers for miles around, were closing in on their quarry While her husband covered under the threatening muzzles of the bandits guns, Mrs. Blount pretended she was going out for eggs for their breakfast. When she got clear of the house she ran a mile to the nearest town and warned the half a dozen posses of the whereabouts of the desperadoes.
 When the bodies of the bandits and the remains of Blount were carried back to his home, Mrs. Blount col lapsed. Today, she historically blamed herself for sher husbands $ death.
 The fact that two of the convicts are in the morgue was committed to the prisoners in the penitentiary, to- day. for the moral inf1uence' it may have on the pals of the dead men, who may have been implicated in the delivery plot, last Thursday.
 Merely will be arraigned within a few days and formally charged with the murder of Warden Delahunty and his assistants, Wagner and Heilman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
KIRBY MAKES
 FIERCE. ATTACK ON UNION LABOR

Boston, March 19-A vitriolic attack on Organied labor, in which he charg, ed the organization headed by Samuel Gompers with having deliberately plotted the Los Angeles and other dynamitihg outrages, was made, to- day. by John Kirby. IT,, of Dayton. O., president of the National asso- citation of Manufacturers, at a lunch con before 200 manufacturers at the fashionable Algonquin Club.
 MT. Kirby favored a law making it a crime for man to call a strike. He referred to organized labor as ''an octopus every inch of the life of which had to be fought tooth and nail by organized capital He flayed "Gomperism' calling it one of the greatest menaces of the times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Aston Motor Gar Co.
 Suit Against Leila Gray

The suit of the Aston Motor Car Co., of this city, against Leila Gray of Milford, was tried this morning before Judge Scott and jury in the court of Common Pleas, civil side. Aston sues for $92.15. which he claims is due for repairs on an automobile.
 It is alleged that in the fall of 1910 the defendant sent an auto to be re- paired. She claims that nothing but the axle was to be repaired and this was to cost s15, which she is willing to pay. Aston originally brought tho suit before a local justice and was given a verdict for s9215. The de- fendant appealed from this judgment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Special from United Press.)

Fargo, March 19-With early indi- cations pointing to the heaviest Re publican vote in the history of the State, North Dakota Statewide Pres idential preference primary the first in the country, held the interest of all citizens today All night reports from district and precinct managers poured into the LaFollette headquar- ters here, telling of heavy votes ex- pected and predicting victory for the Wisconsin Senator over Colonel Roosevelt.
 The LaFollette sentiment is espe- cially strong Ealong the trail that La Toilette lefty in his race-horse cam paign through the State. He wound up his efforts at Devils Lake late yes- terday, where he was received with enthusiasm. The Roosevelt manag- CTS, while claiming the State for the Colonel, admit that the balloting will be close.
 Many Roosevelt adherents declare that if LaFollette wins it will be be- cause of the bitter opposition on the part of many progressives to Con gressman l.. B. Hanna, the "StalWart' boss who, they charge, is seeking to strengthen himself in the party in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Bridgeport, Ct, March 4, 1912.
 Furniture and household goods of every description vii! be sold at pub- lie auction at my Storage Warehouse, AS Hurd Ave, on Wednesday, March 20, 10 a. m. and every day until goods are sold, for storage charges belong ing to the following persons:
 Mary Kelly, Frank Williams. Mrs. James Redmond, Mrs. Nicholas Smith. John Riley, Celia Nichols. Mrs NJ Duffy, Mrs. Marion Dimmick, Geo. Hirsch, Andrew Lockwood, Wm. Kuschke ChaS Seltenrich, Mrs. S. Burns Mary Hart, Wm. Thomas, John Leahy, Frank Trowbridge.
 M. H. Ford, Storage Warehouse, Off,
 fee 1887 Main St. a*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

Machinists, tool and die makers, socialists and all metal workers are invited to attend an open meeting at Machinists' hall, 119 Wall St. Thursday evening, March 21st, 1912, at D. m. President Wm. H. Johnston of the International Associa- ton of Machinists will address the meeting. Other prominent speakers. All metal workers are invited.
 19 sso Lodge No. 30, I. A. of NJ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
City Attorney Pullman to
 Take Vacation Trip

City Attorney John S. Pullman vii leave t':--Crr"W 'or vacation trip which will las about a month. Judge Tui 1hs-. nas beer overworkeo ard his pl'ysiciaas lave ordered him tn take rest. Sip<C the illness 9t State Attorney :, es Judson, Judge J'ullinan h.:s acted as prosecutor in the criminal superior court and has attended to q large number of civil cases. His destination has been kept -ecret
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

FARM FOR SALE.-70 acres, on state road, miles from Bridgeport, room story house, good outbuild- ings, orchards, all kinds of fruit. Also a lot of lumber, and cordwood for sale. P. G. McCollam, R No. 1, Bridgeport. Conn. Telephone 14-2, Trumbull. 19 s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
INVERTEBRATES HALF HARMON
 HALF WILSON

Augusta, Me, March 19.-Maine Democrats will send an uninstructed delegation to Baltimore. They are evenly divided between Harmon and Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

more to show for it other than the memory of deed of charity, which l would not deprecate. The grand com mander suggests the esta blishment of an endowment for the maintenance of the hospital at the Home"
 Grand Recorder Eli c. Birdsey re- ported ST deaths during the past year. Cash receipts of the grand ommandery were $2,374.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

George Hugo, teller at James Staples & Go. welcomed the stork at his home, 153 Harral avenue, yester- day. Mrs. Hugo and Master Hugo are progressing favorably.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
rstv Clerk Stephen F. Bouche

City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher was kept busy answering telephone and personal calls of congratulation today when the news spread about .the city that he was the father of a Bouncing baby girl Miss Boucher arrived early this morning. She and Mrs. Boucher are doing nicely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Paris-"F'lying for votes" failed to land M. Nedrines in the chamber of deputies He aeroplaned all over his district, making speeches but the voters chose the Radical-Socialist candidate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

MANOR-To those inter ested in the development of this beautiful shore and beach property will send booklets, maps, and full information. Dept. H, Lordship Of fee, Newfield Bldg, City.
 19* If, O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

LEARN TO DRIVE and repair all types of automobiles, best equipped school in the city. Road lessons given daily. All kinds of slightly used cars for sale. Fotch Garage & Auto School, S44 Noble Ave, rear. 5 l9 dFO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

FOR RENT.-If you are looking for nice clean moderate priced rents we have what will suit you. Six rooms and bath, all improve1nen at No. 124 Parallel St. at $16. At Wood avenue near North, five rooms with improvements for $15. Nice four and five room rents for s10 and SIP. Call at once. J. F. Sel- leck, Jr., Room No. 1, No. 1094 Main
 St.. Bridgeport, Conn. S18s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
SLICK STRANGER CASHES BAD CHECKS FOR $I9 IN
 SIX WEST END SALOONS
Makes 'CIean Up" In Record Time and Gets Out of
 Town In Safety

Drivers For Various Saloons, With Goods Ordered by Check Forger, Get Together at Vacant Lot in Hancock Avenue and Com;cal Mix-up Ensues-Stranger Believed to be a New Yorker-Search For Him Proves in Vain Checks Were Drawn Upon Bridgeport Trust Company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
T THE METROPOLITAN

BARNS, S17 F. 10th St., between 1st l& End Ayes, 300 horses 300. Weight from goo 10 1,4oO lb.; all in first class condition; among them are several matched pairs, some little pavement sore, suitable farm wor or any general business; prices from $50 upwards; every horse and mare will be sold with trial of i 5 days: loo these over before buying elsewhere See Foreman, phone 1882 Murray Hill. 26 : tf.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

we'll dressed wo- man in Bridgeport to know that Pictorial Review Fashion Book costs you only 5 cents when pur- chasing Any Pictorial Review Pat tern at 15c Secure a copy today at The Women's Smart Shop, 15O Golden Hill, opposite County Court House. Is dsO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

BIG BARGAIN.-Four cylinder Mo- del E, Locomobile. cheap, i've pas senger, chain drive, same style If car as used by fire department. Just the thing for mercantile house that wants car that will stand up for delivery purposes. 632 Hallert St.
 13 6 a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

FOR SALE.-Three five-foot counter cases. E. O. Simpson, Westport,
 Conn. S 15 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
UNCLASSIFIED

WANTED.-Work by young man, 20 years old at anything Needs work very bal. Call 1915 Seaview Ave
 s 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

WANTED.-Housewi to.try. Couch & Piassman's Never Enough pure milk bread. Ask your grocer for it. S16taH Hpo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

THEY'RE ALL WOOL but the but tons, those hand tailored suits Nor ris & Foley sell from $12.50 up. It will pay you to buy at an upstairs store. Morris & Foley, 1042 Main St S1S.bsO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

TO RENT.-An upstairs store means to sell clothing to the people at prices that defy competition. The public is just finding this out. We are getting the business. Morris & Foley, mems and boys clothing
 1O42 Main St., upstairs. S18b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

STORE TO RENT.-By April 1st, fine large store and one large connect ing room at 300 Fairfield Ave, across from Blue Ribbon Garage Lease will be given if wanted. H. Beutelspacher, 235 Middle St.
 S 6 tf o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

MEMS SUITS, top coats, hats anu boys suits can be found in every style at Morris & Foley's upstairs store, 1042 Main St. SIS bso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

FOR SALE OR LEASE.-Factory with two floors 100x50 leach. Ample power. Lot .200x167 with spur track
 Charles N. Choate, care of Bridge port Deox. E. & M. Co.,, No. 423 Jranistan Ave, City SSasso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

TO RENTING furnished rooms to gentlemen. Only five minutes walk from center, we'll heated, gas, hot aud cold water. 599 Fairfield Ave lower beii. Slc sspi