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Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-06-13
PUTS AN END TO
COMMERCE COURT
Senate Votes to Abolish .TrlDanal Of
Big business"
ARCHIBALD CASE CAUSED ACTION
Only signature Of President Taft
Now Necessary 70 Close Business
Of New Tribunal Organized
But TWO Years Ago.

Washington. June 12-Only the sig
nature of President Taft now is re-
quired to abolish the commerce court.
The legislating out Of existence Of
that tribunal, created only two years
ago and which the supreme court OF
the United States recently declared
had exceeded it's powers, was de-
termined upon when the senate, by q
vote OF SO to 23, defeated an amend
ment to make provision for maintain
ing the court.
BY this vote the senate reversed
its appropriation committee, whfch
had recommended the adoption of the
amendment This put both houses Of
congress in accord on the matter OF
abolishlng the court. There 10 a pos.
sibility, 1t was asperted in official cir
cles. that President Taft would veto
the bill.
Archibald Case the Cause.
The house investigation Of Judge
Rcaert w. Archibald, which may re
suit In Impeachment proceedings
probably was the deciding blow at
the commerce court. 1t is alleged that
the commerce justice is interested
in the ownership of coal refuse as
silent partner and used the fact thai
railroad cases involving the selling
company were to come before his
court.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona has de
clared that the case provides 1ustifi
cation of the recall of judges.
So many of the decisions of the
commerce court have reversed the
rulings of the interstate commerce
commission that it has been called
"the tribunal OF, big business
Judges May be Dropped.
OF the vote cast in opposition to
the court, 26 we're by Democrats and
the remaining ten by Republicans.
Senator Thornton of Louisiana was
the only Democrat who voted for con-
tinuance of the court.
The court is composed OF five
judges who would be dispersed and
take up their duties as members OF
the circuit courts Of appeal, If they
are not dropped out Of office alto
gether as proposed by some senator's
The courts elaborate quarters here
were furnished at considerable ex-
pense. / The cases heretofore passed
upon by the commerce court, which
involved only railroad litigation on
appeal from decisions OF the inter
state commerce commission, again
would be handled by the United
States district courts.
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DEMOCRATS EXPECT NO TROUBLE
headers say Few Contests to be De
eIded VIII be Settled in Few
Hours Without Friction.

Baltimore. June 1.-THE contests
to be decided by the Democratic ma
tional committee the day before the
Baltimore convention are expected to
be settled within q few hours, al
though ~. e : tVln;.s.2se nae not de-
termined how much time it win allow
each side for the submission Of cases.
Josephus Daniels, national commit
teeman from North Carolina, Said the
few points controverted would cause
no friction in their disposition.
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HAvANA FEARS INTERVENTION
70 Avoid Feasible Disorder, American
Sailors We're Refused Shore
Leave In Cuba.

Havana. June 12.-Fearing that dis
order might follow the appearance OF
American bluejackets in the streets Of
Havana, Rear Admiral Osterhaus In
structed officers Of the Washington
and Rhode Island not to grant shore
ieave to the crews.
The city is tranquil, but there is
no enthusiasm over the advent Of the
American soldiers, the Cuhans feel
ing generally that their coming is q
fOrerunrer Of Intervention, despite
ahe attitude taken BY Washington.
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RAILROAD BONUS WORTHLESS
Kansas Line Never Built as Agreed,
Court Says Notes Need Not
be Paid.

Hays City, Kan, June lin the
suit from Logan county. tried here all
Of~fast week, Of. the Scott City &
Winona railroad against the Bilby
Brothers for $4,000 for notes given
as a bonus for building the road
through the county. the jury. after
"a hours, brought in verdict for
the Bilhys, declaring the notes worth
less, as the railroad had not built the
line as. agreed.
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VOLCANO DESTROYED CROPS
ASHES KILLED FISH AND POL
LuTED WATER.
PestIIence Threatens Survivors o.
lsaster--petails Not Available
800 Are Saved.

Seattle. Wash. June 1.-THE arri
rival Of the tug Printer at Seward
Alaska, with dispatches from Kodiak
gave the first Authentic details OF
the condition of Kodiak and the ad
Joining islands which were buried un
der more than q foot of ashes from
Katmai volcano.
A message from Capt. Perry of the
revenue cutter Manning, which ar
forded refuge to the 500 inhabitants
of Kodiak and the nearby villages OF
st. Paul and st. Meridian expressed
fear for the safety Of those in set
Elements near the Volcano
The people on the island who sur
vived the hail Of hot ashes and stons
are confronted with the serious prob
lem OF obtaining water and food. All
the crops were destroyed and the fish
upon which many depended for food
were killed, resulting in the pollu.
tion of the, water supply to such an
extent that there is great danger Of
pestilence.
Steamers and tugs Of every sort
are hurrying to the island from the
towns on the mainland to give relief
The destruction Of the wireless sta
tion at Kodiak and the inability Of
the Manning's wireless to communi-
cate with the naval station at Cordova
makes 1t difficult to get news to Sc
ward, the nearest cable ONCE, and it
probably will be many days before
details Of the disaster are available.
Seattle, Wash, June 1.-THE ashes
that are still falling in Fairbanks,
Alaska, and Dawson, Yukon territory,
in the Yukon valley, far from the
coast. are believed to have come from
a new volcano center in the Alaska
range.
Persons arriving at Fairbanks from
the Mount Hayes country, and who
had not been informed Of the out
break in the Aleutian range, reported
cannonading as of volcano In the
vicinity OF Mount Hayes. These
sounds could not have been blown
from the coast.
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branch crew atrIkes.

Havre, June 11.--Firemen, trimmers
and sailors on the big new steamer
France struck just as the ship was
about to sail for New York. The
boat had been held to accommodate
4 New York man and while It was
waiting the men decided to strike for
a increase In wages. Their demands
were refused and the sailing Of the
ship has been postponed.
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EndIlsh cabinet DTSeuasss strike.

London. June 12.-The government
was called upon again to consider the
labor unrest in the United Kingdom.
The cabinet was convened to discuss
the maritime situation resulting from
the strike of the transport workers.
There are about 100000 members OF
this union. and about 10000 members
uf the Firemen's and seamen's union
out Of work.
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AlIen "a uhleaao.

wichita, Kan, June 12.-Henry ].
Allen, editor of the Wichita Beacon.
has left for Chicago to attend the ma
tional Republican convention as q
delegate-at-large from Kansas. He
will second the nomination Of Col.
Roosevelt, following william Pender-
CAST Of New York.
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ncauohtv J QUAKE 4 cIeveIans.

Cleveland. June S.-Two earth
quake shocks recorded BY the seismo.
graph at St Ignatius college here.
probably originated IN Indiana. 81
Michigan. according 70 the estiuate
q Father odenbach, the curator
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NeW NAmbaasador % MexIeoa

City Of Mexico, June 1.-THE Span
ish newspapers declare edltoriaily
that the United States must send 9
new ambassador to Mexico. They as
sert that a government oficial is an.
lhority for the statement that three
requests have been made thar Henry
lane Wilson Be recalled.
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coI. ). West ooodwIn Moree.

SedalIa. Mo-, June 10.-Col. J. West
Goodwin, veteran newspaper man,
whose left leg was amputated recent
", suffered g relapse and his cOndL
ton Is not considered so favorable.
Although his condition Is serious at
tending physicians still feel hopeful
for his recovery.
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isaloua vine ! Polnonerf

oshka, Miss, June 12.-Mrs. Collie
Dickey, member OF a prominent Mis-
sissippi family and mother Of two
children. Is under arrest here on a
charge Of numbering her husband, w,
c. Dickey. 0fcers investigating the
case say she poisoned Dickey because
Of jealousy Of a servant
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pelav he River Rlll.

Washington. June 1o-Pending the
disposition Of other items in the river
and harbor appropriation bill, over
which4there is q real controversy. the
action on the Missouri river project
has been postponed temporarily BY
the, house and senate eonferees
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Durant. Ok, June Ill. L. Robin
son. proprietor OF the Brick hotel AZ
Caddo, Ok. was shot and killed in g
drug store in that city by Ray McGees
a young farmer who married Robin
sons daughter Saturday night The
father had bitterly opposed the match.
McCee surrendered. He Is IN ia1
herea
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washington, June Although for
the first time In years American mill
tary forces fought q battle 10 Cuba,
the state department paid no atten-
ton 10 the engasement other than %
say The marines hehaFed splendid.
lye nndeT nre
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washington, June S.-The supreme
court upheld the payment of $4,000
attorneys fees to Edgar Smith and =
st. Louis law firm IN the Cherokee
litigation before the court of claims.
The. payment has been source OF
much dispute.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-06-13
eood RaIn b NorthWeat kanaaa.

Topeka. June 12.--It Is raining in
southwestern Kansas; l.sS inches Of
rain has fallen at Dresden and a driz-
zllng rain was falling throughout the
northwest part Of the state. More
than three inches OF rain has fallen
A. northwest kansas since Friday.
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ThIrleenih = Traqsdy Street.

ST. Joseph. No.. June S.-One man
Is dead. two persons dying apd one
dangerously injured As the resAlt Of
Tragedies along Thirleenth street
within 8 iev blocks of each other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
DEMOCRATS OPEN HEADQUARTERS IN
 SAGAL BUILDING Work Begins for Victory In November = Bent Says
 Fight Is Against
 ' Roosevelt Wilson Expected to Speak Here = Delegate Tickets Must Be Published To- morrow.

The Democratic party will open headquarters this week in room 200 of the Sagal building, at Water street and Fairfield avenue. A telephone will be installed and the furniture of the Democratic association is to be moved in tomorrow and the place fit ted up. Town Chairman W. W. Bent said today that everything will be in readiness by Saturday, and that the Democratic campaign will begin right away. we are going to. fight as we never fought before" he declared to- daX. We have every reason to ex- pect a victory but we are not going to lay down. Taft won't give us a bit of trouble. He hasn't any, possi- ble chance of reelection but Roose- welt is the man who is going to give us the fight and it is him we are go- ing to fight"
 Mr. Bent said that Gov. Woodrow Wilson has been invited to speak here in Bridgeport during his campaign and that a definite date as to when he will speak here, is expected to be set. T believe that he will be- here, said Mfr. Bent, e'and it is now only a matter of time when I shall hear when his visit will be made.''
 The last day for the publishing of names Of those on the delegate ticket will be tomorrow. It will be neces- eary that the delegate ticket be pub lished in The Farmer tomorrow night without fail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
MRS. JULIA WATT LAWRENCE SUED
 BY BLUE RIBBON

Mrs. Julia Watt Curtiss Lawrence. a. wealthy Fairfield resident, who has been the central figure in much liti- gation. has been sued for s3.00o by the Blue Ribbon Auto and Carriage Go. of this city. The action is return able to the Superior court, September term.
 It is. claimed that previous to June. 1912,. the defendant owed s2,000 to the Blue Ribbon, Co. on an unpaid ac- count. On June while two conser- vators had charge of her affairs be- cause the Probate court had 1adjudgad her incompetent, it is alleged that Mrs. Lawrence deeded property in Fairfield to her counsel, Luther L. Kell0&g of New York.
 According to the complaint, it was was. not until June 12, 1912. that New York state judge declared Mrs. Lawrence competent. The property in question consists of over 19Sacres and includes a handsome country home facing Long Island Sound. The Blue Ribbon Co.,, in addition to the damages, wants the court to declare Mrs. Lawrence's alleged deed to I.u- ther Kellogg declared null and void
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
LOCAL COPS TO
 PLAY NEW HAVEN
Will Clash at Newdeld Park Next Wednesday and
 Afterward Enjoy Dinner

The Bridgeport Police Baseball as- sociation expects a big crowd at it's game with the New Haven cops to be held at NeWfieid park, Wednesday, August 28. The local police squad has been practicing hard and expects to repeat the previous victory over the visitors. George B. Maxwell, cir culation manager for the New York Journal. is a great rooter for the lo- cal cops. They're going so fine now that they can give the Giants 8 rub, 1" he said.
 : After the game the members of the local force and the New Haven pavement pounders will enjoy a big dinner. The coIpmittee in charge consists of Sergt. c. H. SuckIey, chair mani Sergt. William OLeary, Simon Mccullough, Capt. Redgate and Ed ward Wagner, Jr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
CARUSO ANXIOUS.
 FOR THE TRIAL


 Milan, Aug. 22-Caruso boiled with indignation, today, in commenting on the postponement until next winter of the trial Of the defamation of character suit he is pressing against Signorita G4achetti, the contralto, his ex-chauffeur Romati, and Achille Loria, the New York theatrical agent. The tenor declared he wanted imme- diate justice and denounced Signorita Giacllettis story, cabled from Buenos Ayree, that she could not be in Italy before October or November as mere trick to delay the case until he grew so weary as to drop it. This, Caruso vowed, he will never do-if he lives, the world shall know what dastard- ly plot (alleged) the conspirators (alse alieged) matched to ruin him. It IS admitted however, that the postpone ment annoys him. It is likely it will be inconvenient for him to be in Mi Ian next winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST \
 FOR THIS VICINITY

New Haven, Aug. 22-Foreeast: showers tonight or Friday. Moderate south and westerly winds.
 The barometric pressure is below the normal. this morning, in all sections east of the Rocky Mountains. The disturbance that was central over the lake region, yesterday morning, has remained nearly stationary during the last 24 hours but has increased in irl- tensity. The lowest reading of the barometer this morning, was 29:ss inches at Salt Ste Marie. The lake disturbance will probably move east ward today, and pass out the St. Lawrence valley, tonight
 This vicinity will be on the southern edge of it during the next 24 hours. It will produce warm, muggy. unsettled weather with local showers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
UMPIRES RECOVERING
 FROM THEIR INJURIES.

. Pittsburgh, Aug. 22.-Hoping to be back in the skirnnish within a fort night, Urnpires Clarence Owens and William Brennan. who were badly hurt during the first game of Tues days doableheader. were out of the hospital, today. and able to be about.
 Further investigation by physicians developed the fact that their injuries were not fractures as was feared. Owens has an ugly bruise on the breast and several muscles are torn. Brennans kneecap is badly wrench ed Both were advised by physicians to remain at the hospital at least a day longer but they said, Were not sick enough to be cooped up," and left.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
WALL STREET TODAY

New York, Aug. 22-Opening-The stock market opened irregular, cop pers again selling at advances and many railroads sustaining losses.
 Il a. m.-Price changes during the first. hour were extremely varied. Amaigamated Copper was most ac- tive, advancing one point to 83 1-2.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds irregular.
 Noon-A number of railroads sus- tained losses ranging around one point from the highest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
MILITIA AWNING STRIKING MINERS

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. 22.-Com- pany I, of Huntington. today, is patrolling the scene of the newest strike trouble near Dorothy, where several hundred miners of the. Four States Coal Company are. on strike. Ii was reported that five men were bad ly beaten during the efforts of the striking miners to compel many of the men still working to quit. The operators in the Paint Creek Coal field still refuse to recognize the union of the miners and peace, to- day, is as far distant as at any time during the trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
DIED.

 KETRNAN.-In this city. Aug. 20, 1912. William J. Kefrnan, aged 29 years, 2 months. 12 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. S4 Allen street. on Friday, Aug. 2S, at 8:30 a. n., and from Sacred Heart church at 9 a. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery. L21b* COCKEFUR-In Huntington Aug Is, Charlotte, wife of Charles Cockefur.
 JENNINGS.-In Stamford, August IS, LeGrand Jennings, aged 73 years.
 EOUNG.-In 5Riverton, Aug. IT, Mrs. Electra S. Young, aged 86 years. NTCKERSQA--Iu- Norwalk,. ,.s Aug. 19, Miss Lena N. Nickerson, aged 19. LUDTNGT0N-Iu Greenwich, Aug.1S, Marietta. widow of Benjamin L.. Ludington. aged 72. SCOE1EIlD-In New Canaan, Aug. IT. Miss Florence Scofiehi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
AUTOPSY ON
 GIRL WHO DIED
 MYSTERIOUSLY

Lynn. Mass, Aug. 22-In an effort to discover just exactly what caused the death of Minnie Sabitiski, a 19 year old Russian girl, an autopsy will be performed, today. The girl died at the Lynn hospital, early today, as a result. 1t is believed, of some mys- terious poison. While the medical ex- aminer is at work, the pC.ice are searching for a young man said to have been engaged to her but whose name she refused to reveal even when told that she was dying. The girl beg ged that her parents, who are in Rus sia, be kept in ignorance of her plight Although she refused to say anything about herself, the police be- lieve she came here from St. Peters burg about a year ago hoping to se- cure enough money to comQlAte her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
ROOSEVELT ORDERS
 LONGWORTH OPPOSED
DIR. A. c. zWICK WILL OPPOSE COLONEES SON-IN-LAW FOR
 CONGRESS.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 22-Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of Colonel Roosevelt, will be opposed for re-elec- ton to Congress by a candidate on the progressive ticket. Announcement has been made that pr. A. c. Zwick, a delegate to the recent progressive convention in Chicago, will run against Longworth. Republican, who has rep resented the First Congressional Dis trict for several years. Dr. Zwick said today that indirectly the order to run came from Colonel Roosevelt himself. 'sThe colonel desires a complete ticket in the field from this county" said Dr. Zwick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.

New York, Aug. 22.-Frank c. Kelly, of the Knickerbocker Trust Company. today, positively identified as that of Alfred W. Yerger, wealthy lawyer of Mobile, Ala, the body of the man who shot himself to death in front of. the Hotel Marlborough. in the heart of the White Way" after a night of Coney Island. The man was registered at the Hotel CadiIlac q as A. W. Rogers, of Jackson, Miss. but his cuff links bore the initia Is "A. W. r." Kelly had seen Yergar in New York and identified the body after reading of the initials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
THREE SUICIDES

Pittsburgh. Aug. 22.-The autbori- ties were at work on three suicide cases here, today. Worried over bust- ness troubles, John Lofl, 47, a baker. cut his throat with razor, early to- day. and died two hours later.
 A gang of laborers. going to work, found the body of John Fox, s3, a retired businessmen, hanging to. an apple tree in the rear of his home. He had been dead for some time.
 Telling a neighbor ''she was going a awav for good" Mrs. Caroline Giooki. 54. drank poison. She was found un- conscious with the empty bottle of poison in one hand and crucifix in the other. She died without regain ing consciousness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
New suits, too.

Suits are here in variety Suit coats much longer this season. 32 and 34 inches The tendency is toward rough effects, wdewale dagonals cheviots and twotone materials.
 Braid, button and velvet trimmings, broad reveres and trimmed cuffs Skirts trie wider and with occasional p1ait, Prices range from SIS to $35.
 Women will be pleased to note the new styles.
 secondho
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
BUDGET BILL
 IS TIED UP IN
 THESENATE TO-DAY

Washington, Aug 22-Just at the mos ment that 1t appeared that the Senate had passed sthe re-framed budget bill' in the form as agreed to by the House, a filibustert developed. led by Senators Root of NSw Tork, PasTss of 'Vafmont, and McCuhber of North Dakota, and the measure was tied up.
 The purpose of the filfbuster was to delay consfdera ton of the bill creat- ing a department of labor and II was believed that the new budget bill, with the provisidn continuing the Commerce Court untik March 4. would be passed later in the afternoonI <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
PAYROLL STOLEN.

New Haven. Aug 22.-The payroll of one of the department at Sargent & Company amounting to $3,000A was stolen some time this morning and later recovered by officials of the company from a man who was ap- prehended at the railroad station. The officials of the company refuse to tell how the robbery was brought about, who the man was or what be- came of him after the money was re- covered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
BRING FORECLOSURE SUIT
 AGAINST HOME BREWING co.

The Peoples Savings bank has brought foreclosure proceedings against Wilhelm F. GremShger and the Home Brewing Co of this city. It is claimed that the defendants gave note for $5.000 which has not been paid. The bank wants the superior court to allow a foreclosure on prop erty at Willard and Pembroke streets which was mortgaged to secure the loan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
WOMEN sPELIBINDERs.

Indianapolis, Aug. 22.-That wom- en will play an important part as spellbinders during the coming cam paign was predicted, today, following the announcement that Dr. Hannah M. Graham, president of the Equal Suffrage Association of Indiana, will make many campaign speeches in the interest of Colonel Roosevelt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
DETECTIVE BURNS ILL

Denver. Aug. 22.--A slight illness of William J Burns. the detective. caused the publication here, today, of rumors that he had been poisoned. Before he left town, last night, Burns said that a physician, whom he had called, had pronounced his illness "plain stomach ache
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
OLYMPIC. ATHLETES
 RETURN HOME TO-DAY

New York, Aug. 22-Melvin W. Shep- pard, J. Fi. Meredith. of the Mercers- burg Academy and D. F. Lippincott, of the University of Pennsylvania, American athletes who won henors at the Stockholm Olympic games, re- turned, today, aboard the liner Ma jestic. They denied as absurd the stories that drifted back home to the effect that they were stranded in Glasgow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
NO STRIKE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. 22-That there will be no strike of the 14,oo0 men employed on Chicago transportation lines was positively announced by Mayor Har- rison, this afternoon, when the confer erce between him and the representa- tives of the employers and employees adjourned until o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
MARRIED.

WTILIANFS-CASE.- Winsted. Aug. fl, Clarence Williams of Sheffield. Mass, and Miss Hazel Cummings Case. ss5'ssgzs.s WHTTFORD-LONDO sharon. Aug. 14,stCharles F. Whitford and Miss Maid K. London. BEALE-COF0NE - In Greenwich, Aug. fl. Joseph. -Bea1e of Mianus and Miss.NAmefia Cofone.
 BEDIENT~OSBORN - In Norwalk, Aug 14, Ralph G. Bedient and Miss Helen c. Osborn.