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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-29
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
THE REILLY LAW.

Postmaster Marigold's views upon the effect of the Reilly surely not based upon specific knowledge of that measure and it's purpose.
 Bridgeport does need letter carriers. The city has been growing rapidly and the force has not been creased it should have been during the last three This is not the fault of the Reilly law.
 All that the Reilly law proposes is to make the eight hour for letter carriers effective
 As the matter stands the eight hour day promise a fact. Carriers their routes but eight hours But in order that eight hours they may be kept dawd1ng about post office anywhere from IA to IS hours
 That isn't right. Nor is there any good why should be at the beck and call of government for period ten hours longer than the period of their actual ploymen Yet this is the whenever the eight hours of labor assigned to the carrier is distributed through eighteen hours.
 Now all that the Reilly law proposes is thisthe car be permitted his eight hours work during ten hours. That's fair. If it ism t. why isn'ttit?
 To take mans day and split it into tiny fragments, is wasting his time and the nations time If he is to do eight hours work let him do and go about his business This the way the thing managed in other eight hour occupations with printers with carpenters bod carriers bricklayers and the rest.
 If the post of this country can't arrange it's af fairs that their carriers get in eight hours by be- ing call ten hours something wrong with the way the post service is managed.
 The eight hour day in ten will be effective March We predict that the Bridgeport service will suffer evil thereby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
TURKEY FORGED
 BY THE POWERS
 TO PEACE TERMS

London, Jan. 18.-The peace envoys of the Balkan states, today, agreed that the joint note of the great pow CTS handed to the porte did not put any restraint upon the allies and they declared that Turkeys rejection of the advice of the powers would mean the utter annihilation of Turkey-in- Europe.
 The Balkan delegates said they could interpret no part of the note to be in opposition to the capture by the allies of ConstantinopIe and they de- clared that the taking of the Ottoman capital would be the first thing un- dertaken should the war be resumed.
 At the same time, the Balkan pleni- pOtentiaries professed to be confident that war would not be resumed. They said they were remaining in London because they expected the St. James Palace peace negotiations to be re- opened soon-
 E'I cannot believe that Turkey would be so foolish as to reject the advice of the powers and l am confident that tfEe peace conference will be Tesum e d early next week. said pr. Daneff ~A1Nf~A aS thA Bu1Eariana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
STATE BANKERS VOTE
 ON PAR-POINT ATTITUDE

At a meeting of the 20 members of the executive committee of the Bank CTS Association of Connecticut held yesterday afternoon in New Haven, blanks were prepared to be sent to all bankers in the State. asking for vote of approval or disapproVal on the proposition submitted by the New York clearing house whereby Connecticut and adjoining States are offered par points under certain conditions. Re turn will be made in about week of these blanks when it will be known just what the attitude of Connecticut bankers is on the offer
 By making Connecticut par point on inc New York Exchange, checks could pass through the New York clearing house without the imposition of an extra charge. The New York clearing houses proposition has, how ever. certain restrictions which bank CTS of this State may not be willing to accept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
BRANDT SET FREE ON CONDITIONS BY
 GOVERNOR SULzER

Albany, Jan. 18.-After publicly re- tracting the slanderous statem ents on winch his earlier applications for m ercy had been made, and after pub- licIy expressing contrition for having made them, FouIke Engel Brandt, former valet of Mortimer L. Schiff, whom Judge Rosalsky of the Court of General Sessions sent to prison for thirty years in 1907 for burglary in the first degree, committed in the home of his former employer, was set free by Gov. SuIzer yesterday after noon- He has served about six years of his long term.
 Brandt's pardon was conditioned upon his coniessing to falsehood in his former efforts to secure release, and upcn his agreeing not to go on the stage or to write about the case or discuss it in public. Governor Sulzer said he would revoke the par don and remand Brandt to prison if he violates the agreeme ents.
 Brandt left Albany within two hours after the pardon was placed in his hands. After spending a short time in Washington with United nesota, who stood sponsor for him at the hearing, Brandt will go to Mime sota, where, among people of his own nationality, and with the assistance of Senator Nelson he says he will en- deavor to carry out Governor Sulzer g adm onition to redeem himnelf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
HIGH COST OF LIVING

The high cost of living moves with zian4 strides to its assault upon the American pocketbook. The United States Department of Labor has com pIeted an investigation into the cost of living in se cities of the United States
 It appears that between August L, 1912. and August 1 of the succeeding year staple articles of food increased in cost more than 15 per cent
 Some of the conclusions reached by the investigators are as follows:
 The potato that enters into the av- craze citizens dinner costs 46 per cent. more in 1912 than it did in 1902.
 Lard for cooking purposes has be- come ST per cent. more expensive in the course of the decade.
 Round steak. in the memory of most newspaper readers one of the most economical of cuts, has jumped s6 per cent. in cost.
 Smoked bacon is just twice as ex- penstve as 1t usedto be ten years ago.
 Pork chops, once the poor mans resort for feast at moderate price, have gone up just 1O2 per cent
 The remedy is difficult. A large part of the increase is due to the num- Der of r11iddIemen who are interposed between the producer and the GUS toner Another large part is a nee essary result of the unfair imposition laid upon the nation by the great trusts and monopolies. A large meas ure of cooperation is necessary pe- fore conditions can be improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
IDLE LAND AND CENTRAL
 LAND VALUES

Mayor Gaynor, in making recom- mendations for the increase of the revenue of the City of New York, very pertfnently says that much favoritism is shown to idle and unimproved real estate This is true in almost every American city and it is wrong. If there are persons who desire ito hold Iand for speculation, well and good. But it is not part of the city's busi- ness to become partner in that specu- lation, by taxing such property at less than it's value. The exemption given to unirnproved land results in an in crease to improved property, and this is penaIizing those who make the inn provements.
 The undertaxation of centrally To- cated property is another evil of long standing. The injustice grows pri- rnariIy out of the tendency of every man to underestimate the value of his property when he makes out his grand list The habit works almost entire iy to the advantages of him who owns the larger property. The little homes of the plain people have no mystery of value attached to them.  Everybody knows what they are worth After a while such property gets onto the tax books for all that 1t is worth, and finds itself taxed for it's own share of the burden of city expense, and then for a share that ought to be borne by other property
 Bridgeport has long been an offen- der in both of the matters here dis cussed. but the Board of Assessors this year. has shown a disposition tc furnish a remedy.
 The increase in the assessment o1 business property is large, but it is not, apparently larger than actua values warrant. The asse ssors are said to know, in fact, of offers for the purchase of central property that have been refused. though the sums were much greater than the value placed @n the same property by the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

The note of the powers. jointly pre- scented to the Turkish government by the ambassadors at ConstanGnoplo, advised the porte to submit to the terms offered by the allies including the cession of Adrianople and the Aegean jsI0G1dE,
 Turkey was told that If she precipi- tated fresh hostilities she could expect no financia! aio from any of the pow CTS and would lay herself liable to a5- saults on Asiatic Turkey which. up to now the allies have not attacked
 'fIt is to be hoped that Turkey will Greek envoy. 'tC5eece is quite willing to leave the disposition of the Aegean islands and all other questions to the powers, confident that they will con- slider the justice of our claims and the desires of our people,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
OF BATTLE OF
 ERENCHTOWN, MICHIGAN

A century ago Britain and the Unit ed States were at war, and the bor- der country along the Great Lakes echoed to the clash of arms and the tramp of marching men. It was just 100 years ago to-day, Jan. IS, 1913, that the Americans opened the carn
 paisn of that year by repulsing the British at F'renchtown-a victory soon to be turned into disastrous defeat.
 At the beginning of 1913 Gen. Har- risOn, in command of the United States troops, numbering about $500 in all, ordered a general rendezvous at the rapids of the Maumee, plan ming to attack Fort Maiden. At the appointed place soon arrived Gen. James Winchester, at the head of 800 youthful Kentuckians. He soon learn ed that a party of British and In dians had occupied Frenchtown, on the Raisin rivsr, twenty miles south
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
On Second Thought
By Jay E. House

The moral insAbsa1om's case is that he should have visited a barber shop before going into battle
 Eph Wiley says that, while Japanese are all right in many respects, he has seen better looking Whiskers than they produce
 After man is sixty his notion of an ideal climate is one that is good for his rheumatism.
 A farmers idea of an easy, carefree life is to move to town and run a restaurant.
 The courts have decided that ste nographers are neither laborers nor artists. The courts are right about it. 4 good many of them are peaches. a Buck Kilby's idea of a real heIpneet is one who can split kindling without mutilating herself.
 None of my money in that house. 9 said Buck Kilby to Eph Wiley yes terday as they passed Jab Swisegood's 6 pretentious residence We'll Eph replied. E'as near I can learn there isn't much of Jab's in it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
THE HOME RULE BILL

The passage of the Home Rule bill bv a majority of 11o, means its early application to the affairs of Ireland The Lords may refuse to pass the Dill. But this will not end it, for the Com mons, by passing it three times over the Lords veto. may make it law without their consent
 This power comes to the Commons by virtue of the victry won by the Liberal party in the last election, when the veto power of the peers was in '-s9s.YJ rsa {oJ.s. IsI1l6tDIA sIIsll l.6tdDbsA4hry They have no concept of the quality of public opinion. and fight for the re- 4ention of their ancient prerogatives, without consciousness that they are a waning and almost contemptible poli- ticaI force.
 John F. Redmond speaks within the mark when he declares that this leg1s- lation marks a new era, for Ireland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
REVIEWS
 FROM Our Exchanges
JACK JOHNSON IN VAUDEVILLE
{New Britain Herald.)

fNew Britain Hera1d.)
 On the vaudeville stage, where Nan Patterson, Beulah Binford and Evelyn Thaw attempted to convert unSavory notor3ety to their pecuniary advan- itage, by far the most nauseous booking yet suggested Is that of Jack John son and his newly acquired white wife.
 The prize ring has found the color ed champion too uneavory for its repu- tation. Apparently he looks to the stage last resort Whether he can make his appearance there is doubt full. Some manager probably can be found with moral sense sufficiently blunted to book him. But trouble will come when Johnson is put on the bill with white stage folk. Either in vau- deVille Or in burlesQue trouble is likely to follow such a procedure. @-
 Nor would Jack Johnson prove such a drawing card if the cases of the above mentioned persons are taken for examples. The morbid curiosity that evokes generous attendance at court room trials of sensational cases does not seem to extend to the point of pay ing good money at stage box offices to see the principals in such cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
FIRST THINGS

The first municipal government in Detroit was instituted III years ago today, when the struggling village of a thousand souls was incorporated as city. Detroit was first settled by Antoine Cadillac, with fifty soldiers and fifty artisans and traders, in 17O1 and was called by the French La Vile q Etroit.'' In 176O the English flag replaced the banner of France over the rude wilderness settlement. In f763 the Indians under Pontiac lad siege to the town. and the invasion continued for year. In 1774 Detroit and it's dependent territory was incor- porated with Canada. At the c1aAA ak
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
 IN NEW HAVEN, FEB. 5-6

The 125th annual communication of the grand lodge of Connecticut, F. and A M will be held in New Haven February and s. Grand Master Justin Holden of Norwich will preside and read his address as grand maser Reports will be made by Deputy Grand Master Wilbur s. Comstock of East Haddarn. Grand Secretary Frank w Ravens and Grand Treasurer Stanley R. BosUorth of Hartford and Grand Trustees Willis L. Mix of New Haven Charles Billings Chapman of Norwich and Isaiah Baker, jr., of Hartford. Charity Foundation of Connecticut Che Masonic Home corporation) will be held Wednesday evening, February g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

the American revolution there was an exodus of English settlers to Canada, and Detrotts population fell from D. 900 to less than 500. In 1925 it's pop ulation was only 1,5oo, but the open ing of the Erie canal sent a tide of immigration westward, and ever since each passing decade has witnessed remarkable growth of the Michigan metropolis.
 The first regular mail service be- tween the United States and Canada was established 11e years ago today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
MUNICIPAL DANCES.

''Gentlemen, take partners for the municipal dance"
 Mayor Reeves and some of the mem bers of the committee from the board of public safety held a meeting to-day and practically ara nged to make favora bIe recomnendatf ton to the board the mayors proposition to hold nu- nicipal dances
 The prices of admission will prob ably be 25 cents per couple and single admission will probably sell for the same. The committee desires to en- courage the young men to bring their sweethearts to the dance, and for this reason the number of stag tickets may be limited It has been figured that if the attendance is at all good the receipts will be more than enough to meet the expense. In case it is deemed best to charge for soft drinks the committee intends to make the charge two glasses for five cents. Per haps this won't be necessary and that lemonade will be served free to pa trons-
 But there won't be any hangers-on at the doors. Everyone who enters must take a seat in the gallery Or down stairs The usual bunch of young fellows whose heads can be seen stick ing over the last row of seats in the gallery will be moved along and in will be true of the hallway down stairs. The turkey trot, the bunny hug. and other such dances will be eliminated entirely. l. will not be all lowed, and if there are any violations the various plain clothes men in the hall will quietly but without force, eject the offenders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
RULES FOR DANGERS.
CHartford Times.)


 The dances that are now tolerated in what is called the best society," in this country are regarded by many persons of refinement as disgusting This is very simple proposition which will not be disputed even by those who "trots'' and hugs which have sue ceeded the decorous dances of former times.
 It ought to be, and it is a very serious question for the fathers and mothers of young ladies who are not fangled indecencies which are called dances should be prohibited at those social functions which their daugh- ters are allowed to attend There fore, many of these fathers and moth CTS will be interested in reading the the United States naval academy as to the manner of dancing which is per missible for the midshipmen of our na- ". We are pleased to be able to call attention to the fact that in this matter Uncle Sam is setting a, good instructions recently issued to the young gentlemen who wear the United States naval uniform at Annapolis pro- vide
 None of the modern dances are to be performed under any circumstances 2-The midshipmen must keep their left arms straight during all dances. 3-A space of at least three inches must be kept between the dancing cou- pies at all times.
 4-MidehipTn must not take the arm of their partner under any cir cumstances.
 At the naval academy the govern ment undertakes to provide the educa- ton and to enforce the conduct which together produce a gentleman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
Easter.

Not until after the year 2,0OO will Easter come as early as it does this year. Easter has not come early as this in ninety-fve years. In ISIS Easter fell on March 22. The feast will this year be observed on March 23.-Catholic Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
Some Reputation.

Winsted business men are to form a retail merchants association, one of whose objects will be to Secure more Winsted is now princi- palIy noted for it's output of yarns Ansonia Sentinel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
Before Inventory sale

of winter millinery, furs, shirt waists. petticoats, uarabout feather boas and long cloth coats at F.. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

How rash to announce at this time that the frosts are responsible for the destruction of large crops of decidu- ous fruits in California; Would it not have been possible to fix the blame for this upon the Democratic party2 Sentinel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

Imagine the wild excitement at a meeting of presidential electors who have assembled to exercise their con- stitutionaI function of choosing 8 president and vice president of the United States.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
Like Hamlet, With the Dane Left Out


 Now that the legislature is again in session we shall expect to see some positive proof that Republican State Chairman J. Henry Roraback is no longer the head, tail and-well en- trails, of the legislative lobby. The king is dead. Long live the king!- Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
he D. ". Read Go.
 ESEaDhs0ed 1857
EIa1lfs0ea 1857.

Furniture Sale Continues and in conjunction, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains,
 Draperies, Trunks and Bags. l Wenty per cent on Furniture and Ardahan Rugs, Trunks and Bags (Office Fittings reserved from the sale.) l en per cent on
 Carpets, Rugs, Upholstery Fabrics, Lace Curtains,
 Linoleum and Oil Cloth. One week longer. Closing the twenty-fifth. A visit paid the Furniture Store these days is of great interest Pieces of Mahogany, Walnut, Oak and Maple that day disappear and their places taken by others somewhat different but equally attractive Those persons whose it accumulate Furnishings gradually few pieces each year. will find tempting values
 Period Furniture in Suites and separately. Distinctive pieces for the 1ivingroon, dinngroom,
 boudoir and bedroom.
 Pioneer Rugs Of weave like to Smyrna, all wool and revcrsi- be, the coors medium The dimensions 26 4S inches and the regular value ST 5o Through the sale shall place this good little rug
 at S115
 Carpet Store, floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

of Detroit F'renchtown, which oc- cupied the site of the present city of Monroe, Mich., was then a mere ham let of about 15o people. Winchester, a native of Maryland who had serv- ed in the American revolution, dis patched detachment, coRnTnanded by ColoneIs Allen and Hewfs to attack the British. They drove the invad- CTS out of the village and held it un- til the arrival of Winchester, two days later, with about 300 men.
 News of tho defeat soon reached Gen. Proctor, then at Fort MaIdon. eighteen miles away, with a large body of Indian and British soldiers At the head of 1,50O Canadian and red skin warriors he crossed the Detroit river and advanced on FEenchHown. On Jan. Fist Winchester was warned of the approach of Proctor'a army, but he dismissed the warning and made no preparations for the reception of the invaders. In the gray twilight of a terribly cold day, the twenty-sec- ond of January, the rattle of musket- ry, the crack of rifles and the roar of their fancied security. After a fee ble defense the surprised soldiers fled to the woods, where they encountered d hundreds of Indians. who slaughtered the pafefaces without mercy. Win chester was taken prisoner, and
 
 guaranteed protection from the red skins. The promise was given, but the savaEes, thirsting for the blood of palefaces, contrived to evabde the watchfulness of the British command CT who had immediately returned to Fort Maiden. Turning back, the fe- rocious aborigines scalped and mur- dered the sick and wounded Ameri- can prisoners who had been left be- hind. American historians have of ten alleged a suspicion that Proctor encouraged this butchery, and it is certain that the charge was openly made at the time. A majority of the victims came of prominent Kentucky families, and until the conclusion of the war the cry of the Kentucky sol diers was, Rem member the River Raj sim"
 workmen engaged in repairing the property of the Daniel Webster | Birthplace Association, at Franklin N HI, recently discovered the site o1 the building in which the eminent or ator and statesman was born 131 years ago to-day, Jan. IS, 1782. The cellar walls were about two feet un- derground but the foundation has been excaVated, showing a wall six teen by twenty-three feet. The birthplace, at present the tL'' to the Webster farm building, measures eighteen by eighteen feet. In th5 cellar were found two large flat stones thought to have been used as the original fireplace. Other souvenirs found in the cellar were a 'fpetticoat' torch and a powder horn, both in ar excellent state of preservation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

- New York courts are asked to place a value of $500 on single bear which woman planes for a fall. | Is pretty big price even in these days of the high cost of living.-BuffaIo Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

The II receivers and 22 attorneys for the Orient Railway seem dispos- ed to discharge most of the railroad men in the conpany's employ and hire more Iawyers.-Kansas City Star