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Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
URGES U. s. R. R. IN ALASKA
Build Lines For Private Leasing, Taft Says, Is Proper Solution of the
 Present Difficulties.

Recommending government construc ton of 733 miles of railroads. opening the vast Boring and Matanuska coal fields of Alaska at a cost of $35. 100000, President Taft in special message to congress transmitted the report of the Alaskan railway commission. Private operation of the governments propos ed railroads under lease, the president said. was the proper solution of the difficulties present In Alaska. in his opinion.
 !, Two independent railway systems one connecting the Yukon river valley and the Panama river. a tributary of the Yukon. with tidewater. and the other devoted to the development and needs of the Kuskckwim and Susitna rivers are recommended by the com mission
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
MRS. CLEVELAND WEDS,
Widow of Former U. s. President Mar ries Professor Preston of Princeton
 Ceremony Quiet and Simple.

Q Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, wid ow of former President Grover Cleve land. and Professor Thomas J. Preston were unexpectedly married at Prince ton by President Hibben of Princeton university, who was ordained as n Presbyterian minister many years ago AisThe marriage was d big surprise. be cause it took place about two months ahead of the time expected by every one. The ceremony. which was per formed in President Hibben's executive residence. was very simple.
 Mrs Cleveland is forty-nine years old. and Professor Preston is fifty.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
THOMAS A. EDISON IS 66.
Devoted the Day to Work In Labora.
 tory and Office.

Devoted the Day to Work In Labora-
 tory and Office.
 Thomas A. Edison, who is sixty-six years old. spent his birthday just as he spends the other 364 days in the year, with the exception of an occa sional Sunday, when he yields to the insistence of Mrs. Edison and goes to church.
 He devoted the entire day to work at the laboratory and offices at West Orange, N. J.. and then knocked off in the evening to be the guest at a family dinner party which Mrs. Edison ar ranged.
 The employees at the works signified their affection for their chief by wear ing buttons in their coat lapels in the case of the men. and pins in the case of the women. bearing the numerals "66 ]"
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
BEACH IS ACQUITTED.
Society Man Found Not Guilty of Try
 ing to Kill Wife.

Frederick o. Beach. the New York millionaire and society man. was found not guilty of assaulting his wife with Intent to kill at their winter home in Aiken. S. O.. year ago.
 The jury was out an hour and forty five minutes The acquittal was fully expected. for the states evidence against Mr. Beach had failed to mate rialize the sensation that was all along promised.
 Mrs. Beach denied positively that her husband attacked her. and she was corroborated by Miss Marion Rollins. New York society girl. who was stay Ing with the Beaches at the time of the sensational affair.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
TALK OF WILSON'S BROTHER
Joseph R. Admits He's Candidate For
 Secretary of Senate.

brother of the president elect and who Is connected witt Nashville 'cTennI newspaper. is seriously talked of for secretary of the senate. ...
 MT. Wilson was in Washington on the way from Princeton. where he con ferred with the president elect He spent several hours at the capitol and net several Democratic senators. He confirmed fhp runner that ue was
 sndidate for the office. ..r
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss
 a s..AAo1I hS.

County of Litchheld, '' I, Georg, Roger, Ga hier of the above named bniiL do solemnly swear that the above st,l,ment is true to the best of my knowl wledg, and belief.
 GEORGE ROGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of February, 1913. EDWARD l. RoRERTs, Notary Public. Correct-Attest:
 GEO. S. FULLER,
 H. B. IVES
 H. E. LYLEs,
 Directors.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
! ISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate
 Court, February ,, 1913.

N ate of Caroline F.. Bailey, late of 4 .eh Canaan in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to prcsert [ their accounts, properly atrested. within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 MINNIE l.. BAILEY. Administratrix
 with will annexed. Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
No. 1214.

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF IL THE NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, in the State of Connecticut,at the close of business, February 4th, 1915
 RESOURCES.
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13

County of Litchfield, I, Dwight E. Dean. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true 10 the best of my Knowledge and belief.
 DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day of Febrrary, 1918.
 T. LEE ENSIGN, Notary Public CoRRECT-Attest: .. HENRY c. GAYLORD, .. VIM. R. HUBBELL, Directors MILO E RICHARDSON ,JR., !
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

: The undersigned. having sold their lumber business to the Cat aau Lumber Company, announce to the public that they have retired from the business.
 RHoADEs x STANTON. #
 Canaan, Conn, Jan. 2S. 1913. ##
Connecticut western news., 1913-02-13
DISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss Probate k( Cnt1rt Eabruary- IQIQ

D Court, February II, 1913.
 Estate Of Patrick Lee, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are res quested to make immediate payment to
 MARY c. LEE, Administratrix.
 Canaan, Conn.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-10
6y EDWARD 3. CLARK.

With the coming of the New Year
the United States government will en-
ter into a new field of enterprise
the transmittal Of merchandise by
what Is known as the parcel post.
For years there has been a demand
for such a system OF inexpensive
transmittal of packages. The camps
Of favor and disfavor OF the parcel
post scheme have been about equally
divided. Finally at the last session
Of congress a bin was passed which
will put the plan into operation. but
only 1t must be said in little more
than an experimental way.
II is the intention OF Uncle Sam to
move rather slowly in the parcel post
matter. He wants to find how popu-
lar It will be, how much il will cost
the government, and whether there is
to be a profit or loss at the end of
each year II II Is found that the
plan is successful from the point OF
view Of the people. which means the
government also. the parcel post will
be extended until finally It reaches
the proportions which its proponents
say they believe II is destined TO as
sumo.
Zone System Explained.
II is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands Of inquir-
les have been made Of the postmaster
general as to just what the parcel
post will mean to the people. 1t was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for a
division OF the country into zones
and into $4,000 units which are to be
used as centers in describing the cir
cles which mark the boundaries OF
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding, apparently. Of this
zone system but really 1t Is a very
simple matter
The accompanying map shows the
country divided into zones from the
unit In which Washington Is sit
uated, as the center Accompanying
the map is a table showing the rate
of postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all the
zones.
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square. Now each unit Is
center from which the zones are
drawn and SO every unit In the coun
try no matter where II Is situated will
have zones drawn from II just exactly
as Washington has them drawn from
It. For instance, take Keokuk, la.
which is In a unit in the fifth zone
From that will be drawn circles ex
actiy as they are drawn from Wash
ington and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one, just as they
are numbered from Washington al
number one or course, however
Zone Six will have a different geo
graphical position as related to Keo
kuk than II has as related TO Wash
ipgton, but as the radius of the circles
drawn from Keokuk IL the SAM
length as the radius OF the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk'l
Zone Six wifi be just as far from III
center as Washiaston's Zone Six is.
How Rates Are Fixed.
Il can be seen from this readil!
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone vii
be the same as the postal rates fron
Keokuk 10 its particular zones. Eacl
unit being about thirty miies squar
will of course eoItain In most cases
number OF postofnces, but each ONO
In the same unit is considered as be
ing the center OF the circles iron
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-10
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing four less maaabe at the rate
Of one cent for each fraction Of ounce regardless
distance. Parcels weighing than four ounces maabe
the pound rate shown by the following table, and when mailed
at this rate any fraction Of pound considered full pound
*1st zone I'd Sd 4th 5th 9Th 9TH 9Th
neal 7one 1ore ,one ,one ,one ,ono ,ono ,oro
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-10

er single package to be carried and
should charge in proportion just what
1t loes now for one package OF IL
pounds weight.
Every postmaster in the United
States will have a parcel post map
like the one which is here reproduced
except that the zone lines will be
shown with the unit OF his postoffice
as a center. All that a postmaster
will have to do when a parcel is pre-
scented for transportation is to find
out in what zone the destination OF
the package lies. His table will show
him instantly the rate per pound from
the unit In which his postoffice lies
TO the zone Of the packages destina-
tions. the price as has been explained
before, to every postofice in any one
will take nothing but fourth-class mat
ter. Printed matter is still in the
third class designation. Therefore
books cannot be sent by the parcel
post system. This the postoffice au-
thorities seem to think is in a way
unjust and may work a hardship II
may be that in the future the law will
be changed so as to include all print.
ed matter II seems to be certain that
an attempt will be made to bring
about this change as speedily az POS
sible.
Must Bear Stamp.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered that postmasters be advised
that parcel post packages cannot be
accepted for mailing unless they bear
distinctive parcel post stamp and
have attached to them the return card
OF the sender. A series Of distinctive
stamps 10 now in course Of prepare
ton for this class Of mail as required
by the law creating the parcel post
system. Consignments OF these
stamps will be ready for shipment to
all postofiices in ample time for the
establishment OF the new system on
New Years day.
The postoffice department has given
instruction to every postmaster In the
country to enlighten his patrons as
much as possible on the general sub
ject OF the parcel post and especially
on the use Of the special stamps and
the necessary attachment OF the re-
turn card. The law requires that all
fourth-class matter mailed Ter Jan
uary /, 1918. without parcel post
stamps attached shall be treated as
Held for postage" matter. Parcel
most packages will be mailable only
at postoffices. branch postofiices. let
tered and local named stations. and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmasters.
II has been announced by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock that nearly TO-
900 scales will be required for use In
the parcel post system which is TO go
into effect January LIST He has ac-
cordingly authorized the issuance OF
bids for that number Two hundred
OF the largest postoffices and their
branches will be supplied with auto
matte springless scales. The next
class OF offices. numbering about TO-
900. will be given high grade beam
scale. while the four class offices.
numbering about 5000, will be fur
nished with the best spring balances
obtainable. each having a capacity for
twenty pounds, These scales will be
, used by postmasters to determine the
amount OF postage required on parcel
post packages. The fact that many
OF the postofices OF the country are
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-10
FIXING RATES
UNDER PARCEL
POST,SYSTEM
Government Goes Into Business
Of Transmitting Merchandise
Through the Mails.
NEW LAW FULLY EXPLAINED

Country Divided Into Zones and
Units for Purpose Of Fixing Charges
for carriaoe-No Package Weigh
Ina More Than Eleven Pounds 10
Misunderstanding Properly Wrap
ped Which viii Not InJure Other
Mail May BE Sent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-01-10
Give Him Time.

You're a pretty old man to be beg
GIN" said the lady TO the man at the
back door.
Yes. ma'am." replied the man with
his hat In his hand.
Have you been begging all your
life"
Not yit. ms'am." siIaaxS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02

the Assumption in Westport- MT. OConnor was soon to have been mar rted to Miss Julia. Driscoll of West port, and is survived by his parents, a brother Edward, and two sisters, Misses Helen and Florence.
 William Matthias, who was burned by an explosion of gasoline at the Jennings garage in Bridgeport, is around again after a, couple of days at his home in Greens Farms. F Miss Nal Avery, president of the Greens Farms branch of the United Laffa1ot Clubs, will attend the ban quet of the clubs to be held in Bloom field, Monday evening.
 Misses Virginia Park, Ethel Miller, Mary Jennings, Louise Matthias and Bessie Jennings enjoyed an earned holiday from their studies at the Sta pies High school this week.
 MT. and Mrs. E. T. Bedford took up their residence at their summer home in Beachside avenue, Greens Farms, today.
 The Staples High school nine swamp ed the ball tossers from the Stratford High school, Wednesday, by a score Of 26 to T.
 A fine bull moose head is displayed in the show window of Martin Nolan's s shoe store, which he secured upon a hunting trip last fall in Canada
 Edward Bunne has resigned his en- p1oynent with thea telephone company and is planning to leave town
 Judge H. W. Gregory of Norwa1k has been named as administrator upon the estate Of John Fanton of Weston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
EASTON

Mrs. Elmer s. Andrews spent We'd nesday with her daughter. Mrs. C1ar- ence B. Andrews, in Rock House, who is confined to her home by illness.
 Miss Edna Clark has returned to her home from a brief visit as guest o4 her parents in Stevenson
 Mrs. Mary F. Powell of Round Hill entertained at her home on Sunday, MT. and Mrs. Fred Lyford and son, Elmore; Miss Belle Lyford, Mrs. An nie Bowdy and MT. Wiles, all of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Jesse Wheeler is spending a, few days as guest of friends in Roxbury.
 Miss Emily Cullen and MT Ava AL len of Bridgeport, were united in mar rfage at the Methodist parsonage on Sport Hll, by Rev. A. M. Davidson, pastor of Lees Chapel, last Saturday. MT. Allen is a son of MT. and Mrs. Alec Allen of this place. They will reside in Bridgeport where MT. Allen Is employed at the A. W. Burritt Go.
 Mrs. John Treadwel is spending a few days this week in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
WESTPORT

Fire breaking out early yesterday morning from some unknown cause to- tally destroyed the handsome residence upon the old Albin Sherwood, or L. R. with a loss eStIna ted at about $10, 900. The home is owned by Mrs. SfIliman, a, sister of Mrs. Hoyt, and mother of Frederick, Sdllinan Of the firm bf SiIliman 6 Godfrey, contractors, of BridgepOrt When the fire was dis covered by neigh10ors about 1:3O yes terday morning it had a good start and owing to lack of fire fighting ap- paratus there was practically no chance of saving the building. The neigh bors took out much of the valuable furniture which was in the home, but a great deal was lost. The cause of the fire is unknown.
 The house had not been occupied for some time, but 1t was expected that members of the family of Mrs. Silltman were to move in yesterday. The house was one Of the finest in the section, had many rooms, and was in excellent repair, and constituted the summer home of the HSi1liman family. The Westport fire department, Vigil ant and Compo companies responded to telephone alarms but were unable to do anything towards checking the blaze which was too far advanced when they arrived.
 Charles Langeuberg of WeStport has concluded a deal whereby he has sold the Joseph Lotnan place in Greenfield Hill, district Of Fairfield, to Herman Peiter, a wealthy New Yorker, who will use 1t for a summer home. The farm has 20 acres, good buildings, and is one of the best in the section. The deeds have not yet been filed but will be in a few days and MT. Pe1ter will take possession in a short time.
 Charming P. Harris, cashier of the First Uationa1 Bank has returned from a short vacation spent in Penn sylvania.
 A large number of the members of the Fellowcraft Association of Temple lodge, A. F. & A. M, went to Norwalk last night where the annual banquet of the association was held at the Royal James. President Lehn acted as toastmaster for the occasion and a very pleasant evening was spent.
 Aspetuck lodge, K. of F., will hold it's regular meeting next Tuesday ev- ening.
 The play, 'tO1d Dairy Homestead'', presented at the hall of the Saugatuck M E. church Wednesday evening, was repeated last evening before large audience.
 "A Little Savage will be presented this e-ening at the Westport opera house by the members of the Senior class of the Staples High school. A large audience Is expected.
 The funeral of Charles OhConnor, who was electrocuted Wednesday af- ternoon while at work as a lineman for the Westport Electric Co.,, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:3O from the home of his parents in Greens Farms, and later from the Church of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
NEW RECTOR INSTALLED

At Christ church in New Haven, yesterday, Rev. William Osborn Baker was formally installed as rector of the church by Rev. William H. Van Allen. rector of the Church of the Advent Boston, who offfciated In the absence of Bishop Brewster of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. Tn conform ity with the ritual of the institution service the keys of the church were delivered to the new rector by the sen for warden, Elliott H. Morse. Bishop Brewster sent his canon1caI consent to the institution in the form of a letter read to the congregation-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
THE
CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
FAIRFIELD

Another important real estate deal
 was concluded yesterday afternoon in Fairfield through which the Joseph 1otman place on Greenfield Hill passes | into the possession of Herman Peiter, | a wealthy New Yorker, who will make | 1t his summer home. The place oc- | cupies a little more than 20 acres of
 good land, has good buildings and is
 in an excellent location. This is the | second important deal in Greenfield Hill real estate in a few days, the c. B. Read place having been sold to Willis H. Botsford of Staten Island earlier this week. The sale of the Lotman place was effected through the agency of Charles Langenberg of l Westport. The deeds have not yet been filed but will be in few days,
 the final papers having been signed late yesterday afternoon.
 The advent of spring, almost sum mer, weather, has caused a demand Tor summer homes in Fairfield, and many incl1fr.ies are being 3:oade by Bridge port people and people from other places for suitable locations in Fair field and for cottages at the beach There would undoubtedly be a large influx of city people into Fairfield during the summer if suitable places could be rented, and nigh rents would be paid for the short time the homes would be occupied. As it stands there are only a. few desirable places to be obtained away from the sea shore, and of the cottages there seems to be plenty of demand for all now built. and others are being planned for the near future, Fairfield Is one of the most desirable summer residence places along the entire Connecticut shore, and the demand for summer homes comes not onliy from Bridge port but New York as well.
 ~ There will be a hearing tomorrow af- ternoon before Justice Bacon Wake man of the assault and breach of the peace case which occurred in Benson road Tuesday evening at the home of Stanley JantScez The case Is a very much mixed one
 The members of the Current Events Club were entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H Perry in Southport
 Joe welsh of New York State has agemeut of the Fairfield baseball team He has secured a place to work and will play ball with the team Sundays
 A new commercial delivery car has been purchased by John E. Boyle, who will use it in connection with his bus mess.
 A meeting Of the Brotherhood of the Fairfield Congregational church was held last evening, followed by a very pleasant social session.
 MT. and Mrs Samuel H. Wheeler are making a. trip to Chicago, and will be absent several days.
 A conference of the se1ectmen of the town and Supt C. H. Chapman of the ing the changing of the fare limit of the line in Fairfield from St Thomas church to the bridge at the foot of Sasco Hi1l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
INSURE MORGAN ART TREASURES FOR S23,OOO, 900

New York. May @Contracts have been drawn insur1ng the art collection of the late J. F. Morgan for BPS, GOO GOO. The premium will be $1O2, 800 All the fire insurance companies auth orized to do business in this State have taken their full quota of the insurance and about $4, ,000,0 900 has been placed abroad. The portion of the collection in the Metropolitan Museum carries s15, ,0O0,- 900 at a rate of 60 cents per $10O and the book and art objects of the Nor gan library are insured for S8, 900 900, at @ rate of 16 cents per $100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02

A slight cold in a child or a grown person holds possibilities of a grave nature. Group may come on sudden ly, bronchitis or pneumonia may de- velop, severe catarrhal troubles and consumption are possible results. F-o
 ley's Honey and Tar Compound nips a cold at the outset, cures croup quick ly, checks a deep-seated cough, and heals inf1amed membranes. B. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
Bicycle Tires.

We always did carry the best kind of tires and always intend to do so. Besides, people are entitled to what their money calls for, and they get it at OHNeil1s bicycle ana rubber store 113n Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
Notice

For forty-scven years we have SeGH Conducting business at the eamG S UAH Enr.affOn S.oruer of Main and John Streets. ridgeport, Conn.,, and our Privafe Bank has been estabhsneo ahere continuously. We have recelVeU slTl1 r,s.ffF- esv.t on demand without mo- flee n1iIlfons OF dollars of money de- posted with us and we continue 70 receive money subject to depoSAIOE check at sight, on which we AaOM three per cent. per annum, credhtc0 fO each account monthly. We solicit fine accounts of individuals, business meFl 1rns and corporations, and aA who want @ bank account where Cney can deposit money, checks or dra1Ls' and leave it for one day,one week, one n1oT,fII ,T. one wear. and draw interest on it for any time 1t is left with uS: sVe give to the business our care1uA personal attention as the oldest nEAn bf private bankers in this state.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
MILLS ON SHORT TIME

Central Worsted Company and the Fletcher W1oolen Mills, it Is stated have gone on short time. A similar curtailment at the Plainfie1d Woo1en Mills was reported last week