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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
PROBERS LEAVE
 CASE OF JUDGE
 TO AUTHORITIES
Report of Alleged Bribery Scheme Is
 Filed
Committee Points Out DIssim. iIaTity Of Testimony and Leaves
 Conclusion 10 Senate
Associated Press Dispatch to The
 Farmer.)

Associated Press Dispatch to The
 F'armer.)
 Hartford, April 9-The exoneration of Warren Brothers Company of Bos- ton, and former Highway Commis- sioner Macdonald from any comp1icity in the matter and the decision by the committee mot to express any final conclusion upon the charges and state ments in so far they particularly pertain to John A. Judge is the gist of the report of the Senate committee appointed to investigate the charge of Senator Hurley of Waterbury that he was offered $500 by John A. Judge, of Bridgeport, representative of the Warren Brothers Company, to remain away from the Senate chamber when the vote on the appointment of a highway cornrnissi ioner was taken. The report also says that ''the testi- mony submitted in certain of it's most important essentials was seriously in accurate and unreliable.''
 The report of the Senatorial commit tee was presented by Sena tor IsbeI, the chairman of that committee, to- day. It was read in full by Senate clerk and then ordered printed in the journal without comment.
 The committees reason for failing to give final conclusion on the charges against John A. Judge, who T61uSSod JO appear D61OT0 the CO111l11L- tee, is that lon account of such ex parte feature of the inquiry, and be- cause final Jurisdiction so far as John A Judge is concerned, appropriately belongs not to the Senate, but to an- other governmental department, the proper officers Of which pursuant to authority granted the committee, have been furnished with copies of the tes- timo=y sAther5fore. in order to avoid unnecessary prejudice and enobarrass- ment toA either or such other depart- ments or to. the accused, we have de- cided not to express any final conclu- sion upon the charges and statements in so far as they particularly pertain to John A. Judge
 In exonerating the Warren Brothers Company the report says that the company "in perfectly frank, open and straightforward manner" submit ted docum entary evidence to the effect that John A. Judge did not conduct any of the negotiations between the firm and the Highway Commissioners office involving contracts for $375,o0o worth of work, and that the company believes that Judge was solely in it's employ and had no other interests. The report says: "fWe find no evidence which justif1es any reflections upon Warren Brothers Company. We are convinced from the testimony submit ted that they are b1ameless in the matter, and that any insinuations or statements ref1ecting adversely upon them are absolutely unwarranted.''
 In finding the highway commissioner
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
Shots Fired Al Buffalo Militia
 In Car Strike

Buffalo, April 9-A special detail of mounted scouts of the 74th regiment under command of Sergeant B. Ward Ruhl, called to duty in the trolley strike, was fired upon at the corner of Niagara and Tonawanda streets. today. The militiamen charg- ed the crowd but did not capture the men who fired the shots. No one was injured.
 Two thousand members of the 4th brigade of the national guard were quartered in the armories at day break An additional 1000 of the 3rd regiment brigade, with headquarters at Rochester, and separate companies at Syracuse, Elmira and other wes- tern New York cities were enroute to Buffalo.
 Brig. General Samuel M. welch de- cided to keep the guard in the arm ories until {the local regiments had assembled and a a result the rail- way made no attempt to move a car on any line in the city In the early hours of the day.
 Mayor Mann's efforts to bring about a conference between a com mittee of the strikers and the rail way officials, have thus far proved futile, President Connelle, of the In ternationa1 Railwaymap and other officials being unable to agree.
 The first details of soldiers were sent out from the armories at 8 o'clock. Squads patro11ed every block along the carlines in the downtown section of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
GRAVE REPORTS OF CONDITION OF POPE PLUS Thousands of Pilgrims in Prayer Near
 Vatican Prof. MarCbifuVa Says Influenza, Not KephritiS Has Laid
 POntiff Low

London, April 9-A Central News dispatch from Rome says the Pope this afternoon suffered from a faint ing fit lasting two hours, and that ii was rumored in the Hobbies of the Italian chamber of deputies that he was dying. Prof. Marchfafava, how ever, continues to assert that the Pope is no worse and that there are no grounds for anxiety.
 Rome, April e-Pope Plus x dozed for a short time, thls afternoon. When he was awake he appeared to feel too weak to take much interest in those around him. He smiled, however, when he was visited by his sisters and his niece who sat quietly in the room for some time without disturbing him. The Pontiff's temperature rose slightly at 3 o'clock this afternoon, reaching 99 degrees.
 Prof Marchiafava, the. Vatican phy- sician, visited the Pontif for over an hour, this morning, and found his fever greatly reduced. His tempera- ture was only slightly above normal but he still suffered great depression and weakness.
 Prof. Marchiafava's examination of the Pope was of a minute character. He declared afterward that there was a noticeable improvement in the Pon- tiff's general condition.
 T new vicar general only a few days ago, issued orders today for special prayers for the Pope in all churches of Rome during the next three days.
 Some 5000 pilgrims gathered in the course of the morning on the Piazza Di San Pietre in front of the Vatican, under the open window of the Pope's apartment and prayed for his recov- cry
 A terrific thunderstorm accompanied by a htgEvy EalI of hail greatly dis ttIrbed the Pope, this morning.
 Prof. Marchiafava, assured the As sociated Press, this morning, that His Holiness is suffering only from a re- lapse of influenza which is causing a certain amount of anxiety owing to the exalted position of the patient and his advanced age. The reports that the Pope Is affected with nephritis, however, gre said by the professor to be unfounded.
 While official reports state that the amelioration in the condition of the Pope continues, it is said in other quarters that he is suffering from diff ficu1ty of respiration, thirst and pros tration.
 Everything is being prepared at the Vatican to give the Pope a long per- iod of rest. All pilgrinages have been suspended during the month and the American Pilgrims who left New York on April under the d1rectfon of Bishop Schrembs of Toledo will not be received.
 Several cardinals, including Ram poIla, Wives Y. Tuto, DeLaiIa, Martin eln, Falconio, Bislett and Agliardi, called at the Vatican today to inquire about the Pope's health. The doctors did not permit the Pope to receive any of them The visiting cardinals were informed of the improvement that had taken place in the Pope'S condition and assured them of the absence of any cause for alarm.
 The Osservatore Romano says in its evening edition today:
 tfwe are glad to be able to give the assurance that after his relapse Monday evening, the condition of the Pope is constantly and notably amel- iorating.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
HENRY MILES DEAD AT 90.

Milford, April 9-Henry Miles, a for mer member of the General Assembly from Milford, died here today in his 91st year. He suffered a, stroke of apoplexy, Sunday, and had failed from that day. He tive from this town in 1870, 1875 and 1885. He was appointed school fund com missioner for the State in 1878 and held that office for a number of years
 He was also treasurer Of the State Agricultural College for 12 years, was prominent in local and State Grange circles at one time, and held various offices of trust in the town. He was active in politics. One son survives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
Alleged Express Thief Remanded
 in $3,OO0 Bail

Solution of the mysterious disap- pearance of $500 in currency from a package in transit by Adams Ex- press during the month of February, 1912, resulting in the wholesale dis charge of employees under the cloud of suspicion, has been solved by To- cal detectives and express officials after the case had been dropped by the private detectives employed
 Arrest was yesterday made in Bal timore of Louis Kratafel 431 Hollis ter avenue. Formally charged with the theft this morning he was held by Judge Wilder in the city court under bonds of $3,000 for a hearing on April 16
 The incidents attending the loss of the $500 were published at the time, as numerous discharges among those in the cashiers department of the Express company followed and train ed detectives were brought into the employ of the company. The manner of theft was unknown until at the instance of agent Samuel Driver, re- gently assigned to the Bridgeport of flee Detective Edward Cronin was put upon the case
 Many of the former employees move ments were traced until it was found that Kratafel during the summer of 1912 had lived lavishly in Danbury A closer scrutiny Of his work and hab- It's assured the department that they were on the trace of the guilty man. This was further confirmed by remarks which the prisoner had drop- ped before leaving Danbury to enlist in the army.
 It is said that a confession has been obtained showing that on the night of February 25, while a sealed bag containing a large amount of government bills was lying in the Brideport cashiers office Kratafel undid the seal, distracted but one package of bills consigned to the Birmingham National Bank, at Der by, resealed the package and sent it on it's way the following morning.
 The arrest and confession of the prisoner will be pleasing news to the many friends of employees who were placed under suspicion since the rob he1.V
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
DRASTIC ORDER ISSUED BY
 ST. PETERSBURG POLICE

St. Petersburg, April 9-The prefect of police, today, issued a drastic or der prohibiting meetings of all kinds and also street demonstrat tions likely to disturb public tranquility.
 The prefect declares that this reg ulation is binding on the whole of the population of the Capitol and that the most rigid measures will be talk en to prevent disorder.
 The Novoe Vremya, criticises the action of the police as showing a complete absence of sequence and stability in the policy of the govern ment
 The constitutionaI-demo Rech, while continuing to charge the ma tionalists with working on the lower instincts of the crowd, dep1ores the employment of diIatory methods
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
Witnesses Say Fay Boy Ran In
 front Of Auto

The second boy to be killed upon the streets of Bridgeport within the past few weeks as a result of his running in front of an automobile, if the evidence of witnesses is veri- fled by the coroner, was recorded yes terday in the death Of six year old Joseph Patrick Fay, 40 West avenue.
 According to the records at police headquarters the boy had returned from school and was playing upon Park avenue near the railroad via duct when automobile containing Richard ating, of Milford, chauf- feur, and Forest, Benjamin, a passen- ger, travelling north on Park avenue at a rate of about 15 miles an hour passed beneath the railro& and the boy heedlessly ran from behind a wagon. The right headlight struck large touring car which is owned by Grinnen Martin, of Milford.
 David Hickland, 92 Cannon St., a witness. ran forward and picked up thef unconscious child. The emer- gency ambulance being out upon an other call Heating conveyed the boy to the emergency hospital where Dr.. Arthur Scrimgeour and Pharmacist Thomas Cox transferred the patient in the patrol wagon to St. Vincents 8 hospital where death came few minutes later, probable fracture of the skull and dislocation of the neck having resulted in the collision.
 Kea ting, placed under arrest, was imediate1y released upon $500 bonds to await the result of a, coroner's in vestfgation. A technical charge of reckless driving was made at police headquarters by Patrolman Larzzin. Bonds were furnished by GrinneIl Martin, the employer of the chauf feur.
 Inquest into the death of Joseph Patrick Fay will be held in the office of Coroner J. J Phe1an tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
Vast Quantity Of
 Cocaine Seized
 In San Francisco

San Francisco, April 9-Eight hun dred pounds of cocaine, contained in four trunks and said to be worth $50,- OOO were seized in a downtown hotel by the police, last night.
 The police believe the drug was smuggled in from Mexico Edward Arlington, who at the time of the seizures, was being held on a charge of obtaining money by false pre- lenses, is the suspected smuggler and facing the new charge. All of it is in bottles which bear the name of a Montreal, Canada, chemist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
RESPITE FOR
 ''CHICAG0 JOE''

The arguments before the Supreme court in the case of Joseph Buonomo under sentence of death for the rnllr- der Of Jennie G. Cavalier and who was to have been hanged this week, have gone over until the June term. An appeal in the matter was taken, which serves as stay of execution. States Attorney Judson Is engaged jD the railroad eases in the Superior court and could not make his argu- ment in the Supreme court which is now in session here and before which the case was scheduled for toFnorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
o'NE1LL-MHUGH NUPr1ALs.

The marriage of Hugh O'Neill, 51 Sterling street and Helen McHugh, 390 Park place was today celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Father Judge uniting the couple When returning from Atlantic City their residence will be 349 South ave- nue. James O'NeiIl, a brother of the groom acted as best man while Kitty McHugh, a sister of the bride was bridesmaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
COTTON OIL PLANT BURNS

Little Rock, Ark. April 9-The plant of the Rose City Cotton Oil Company, 2h miles east of Aregenta, across the river, from Little Rock was destroyed by fire, early this morn ing. The loss is estimated at $20O,- 900. The origin of the fire has not been determined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
INSPECT NEW YORK PAvEN1ENTs

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson with Di- rector of Public Work Jacob A. Cour- ade have visited New York upon a tour of inspection, to ascertain the relative lasting qualities of wood block pavement suitable for use ipr the streets of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
PROGRESSIVE CLUB.

The Progressive Club win meet tc- morrow night in the Plaza Theatre building and discuss various matters of political interest, including "Pollu- tion Of the waters of the Sound by sewage'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
RELIEF FUND NOW
 TOTALS $I2,3558I

Churches, factories and large mer- cantile houses throughout the city of Bridgeport, stimulated by the scenes of suffering depicted in print and pie ture of the Dayton and surrounding flooded section, continue to contribute with unabated generosity.
 Unexpectedly large figures have been attained by the Relief Fund, which to- day totalled $12. .355.s1, and it is now believed with the rapidly increasing donations the $20,OO0 mark will be reached.
 Yesterdays receipts are as follows, $10, ,913.07 having previously been re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
RE EAD

The Farmer Help Wanted Ads. They offer good op- portunities for
 GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
THE WEATHER

Fair, cloudy tonight; show
 CTS, warmer tomorrow
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Co.
Holds Meeting

A get together meeting of the
Blue Mountain Telephone Co.,
which was organized last summer,
was held in the First National
Bank OF this city Oh last Saturday
afternoon, and the following offic-
ers were elected to hold over until
the annual meeting:
E. B. Stair, president; j. r.
Grambo, secretary; directors, E.
). Bell. M. D. Cook, Martin Ohm.
stad, j. s. Rimel, G. L. Rimel.
+. Is. Stair, W. L Stage and G..
I. Rimel We're appointed on the
building committee.
lie directors ordered the build
ing committee to place all order
for wire and Q. L. Rimel has the
help engaged SO that work can be
commenced as soon as possible,
and the line put in operation.
The line is to be about l) miles
and will terminate at the Gustin
store and postotfice at Been. The
annual stockholders meeting will
be held at the w. l.. Stagg farm
on March 10th, at 1000 o'clock,
A. NJ, to elect officers and trans
act other necessary business.
Everybody is requested to be
present at this meeting.
The company desires to thank
the Wibaux people who purchas-
ed shares and helped towards the
building of this telephone line
and as the line will connect with
the Wibt.ux exchange it will be
convenience to both the town
people and the farmers.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Terry Tribune Speaks Fairly

The Terry Tribune man has the
following to say regarding county
division and he is certainly fail
minded man which can be plainly
seen from the following article:
The Legislature indefinitely pos.
poned action on the bills creating
Wibaux and Phillips counties and
thus for this session of the lepis-
lature at least effectually shelving
them. We note that the represent
atlves from Custer county voted as
unit for the postponement. Now
it is well known that the people
OF the Carlyle country are favor.
able to county division, and it is
equally certain that every fair.
minded person admits that Custer
county is too large, and the endeav.
ors Of Miles City to keep the
county intact in order to get larg-
er revenue is not very becoming,
to say the least.
We believe that the represe
tlves should vote to allow these
people home government If they
wish, and it is up to them to de.
eide whether it is Baker or VII
baux they wish for county seat.
The Carlyle country has nothing
in common with the remainder of
Custer and have nov been seek
ing separation for several years,
each time being defeated by the
jealousy Of neighboring towns in
Custer or the greediness of the in
terests at Glendive. We take it
that the Carlyle country knows
what it wants and are in favor of
letting it set up housekeeping if it
desires, even if it does take q /
good slice out of the county's val
nation. Terry Tribane.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Extends Continuous Call

The Congregational Church in
a special business meeting held at
the close of the service last Sun
day morning, unanimously voted
a continuous call to the minister,
Rev. (. b. Walker. DR.. W. Fl.
Jackson acted as moderator of the
meeting.
Rev. Walker was voted call
last June for one year. The con-
gregation desiring the pastorate to
assume some degree of perma-
macy, took this action last Sunday
whereby Mr.. Walker becomes the
settled minister. The relations
can be terminated by either Mr..
Walker or the church, only by
three months advance notice.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Good Show Next THURSDAY

The keenest of interest is being
felt amongst the theatre going
people as the time approaches for
the production Of the Three Act
Comedy Drama "A Messenger
Boy. Thursday, Feb, 9th.
The play abounds with startling
dramatic situations, not of the
bombsstic kind that filled the old
time drama, but of quiet highly
intensified nature, that is certain
to hold the spectators spell bound
in anticipation as to what will be
the final outcome. There is
vein Of good Legitimate comedy,
OF good clean wholesome type.
coupled with a story Of loves de-
votion that is certain to appeal to
even heart adamant.
Miss Marjory sweet III the lead
ing role IS thoroughly fitted to the
part and displays muoh dramatic
force, and with her personal mag.
natism will entw;ne herself into
the hearts Of all lovers Of things
theatrical. During the action Of
the play four big musical numbers
will be introduced with lots of
snap and vim that will leave moth
ing TO be desired.
The management can safely
assure the patrons Of the theatre
that this is one Of the best and
cleanest attractions he has ever
had the good fortune to book.
Prices Is, 50, and Is cents.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
CORPORAL SM|DT!.

Down in the south. one summer day.
In the year 1868
Smidt was the name Of the Corporal hold
Who entered the enemies lines we're told
He was small of statue and short Of limb
The butt Of ridicule. always him
Walking most careful and looking around
A thin little column of smoke he found
He skulked around quite eager to see
The number and strength of the enemy
Seven brave Jonnies. arms at stack,
just ready to eat the old hard tack
Up init your hants right quig" said he
Und gum and march to CAMP nit me-
He stood secure by the stack Of arms,
The command for them had quite q charm
So quietly Smidt just marched them in,
Without any noise or racket or din
Seven as brave grey coats could be,
The flower of southern chivalry
Straight to the Generals tent went he
Marching as proud as proud could be.
Well. said the General how does this Gomez,
Just this said Smith, Il surrounded um.
q nice little moral it seems to me
In this true incident. / see
lis not to numbers. the victory comes
But to the man that stands by the guns.
BY Mrs. T B. Proper
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Celebrated Her Bhthday

Miss Nina Alberta Foss enter
tanned about a dozen of her young
friends at a birthday party last
Saturday afternoon. Miss Nina
was ten years old on this day.
Games were indulged in by the
little folks and a delicious lunch
was served. The youngsters
present report a very enjoyable
time.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Refuses to Pay for Titanic Mail

The British postoffice has finally
decided TO refuse compensation
for registered mail lost on the
"Titanic'. An indemnity of $40
is payable to the owner of any re.
gistered letter or package lost in
transit to any foreign country
through negligence on the part of
the mail service or transportation
line. II negligence had been ad.
mitted in the case of the Titanic"
the amount payable would be in
the neighborhood Of $4,000, 900,
but the British postoffice authori.
ties take the ground that the dis
aster was ''due to causes beyond
contror' From the March Pop.
ular Mechanics Magazine.