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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-27
COURT TELLSJURY
TO PROBE RATES
JUDGE JOHNSON Is PUSHING
RAILROAD FARE
CASES.
LIKELY RETURN INDICTMENTS
Special Attorneys Appointed to Press
Hearing in Goodhue County
First instructions Dis
regarded.

Red Wing.-The grand jury for
Goodhue county, which has been in
recess two weeks or more, or since
it's failure to return indictments
against railway companies operating
in the county and alleged to be vio-
lating the state law of 1907, provid-
ing that no more than 2 cents mile
shall be charged passengers, reassem-
bled shortly before noon here Mon
day. Judge Albert Johnson again in
structed the jurymen to return in
dictments provided the evidence
placed before them warranted.
Representing the State.
To represent the interests of the
state before the jury the court ap-
pointed Senator Rockne of Zumbrota
and Senator Schaller of Hastings.
This action was taken to preclude the
danger of complications should the
county attorney appear for the state,
county attorneys as well as other
officials having been enjoined by the
federal court pending the considera-
tion of the case by the United States
supreme court.
| Judge Johnson, in charging the
jurymen, repeated in part the instruc-
tons he gave them at their original
session and in addition said:
The Instructions.
"The findings of any other court
outside of this state have no bearing
en- this case. The matter has not
been before the state courts at ALL
On the contrary, an effort has been
made to keep it out of such courts.
If you find that the law has been
violated in this county, it is your
duty to return indictments. 1t is the
duty of this court to bring before
you not only the minor violations of
law, but the larger violations as WE'LL
on the theory that we should not
simply punish the small criminals and
let the big ones go free"
The Original Charge.
In his original charge to the jury
Judge Johnson said: 1T is unlawful
for railroad companies to charge more
than 2 cents a mile in this state. A
violation of this act means felony
has been committed. There are vio-
lations daily and right under the
noses of the officials of the county
and state. If law is worth pass
ing, it is worth enforcing. The
statutes are as clear as sunshine. If
the railway companies have violated
the law, it is your duty to return an
indictment"
Among officials and attorneys
around the court house, there is an
impression that the jury will hardly
fail to indict this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
DRASTIC ANTI
GAMBLING Law
IN new MEXICO

Santa F7e, NJ M, March t5-Two laws
enacted in the final hours of the Leg
islature, which adjourned yesterday,
included an anti-white slavery act al
most identical with the Mann act and
which is expected to put an end to
the traffic within the State, and an
anti-gam law. This latter enact
ment makes gambling of all kinds a
misdemeanor punishable by fine or i'm
prisonment or both. It prohibits prf-
vate games of bridge in homes where
shaking dice for drinks, slot ma
chimes, betting on ball games, horse
races or prize fighting. and forbids
raff1es and the like at church fairs or
lodge Socia1S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
WESTON. GREATEST
OF PEDESTRIANS, IS
IA YEARS OLD TODhr

Edward Payson Weston, greatest Of
all pedestrians in the history Of the
world, was born in Providence, r. J.,
seventy-four years ago today, March
Is, 1881 fact of which Providence
is justly proud. Just how many miles
stand to his credit cannot be definitely
known, but certainly not less than
ago that Weston began his walking
stunts. He has traVersed the North
American continent many times twice
since passing his SEVENTEEN milestone.
On the day he reached the age Of
three score and ten, four years ago
today, he set out from New York for
San Francisco. He completed the dis
lance, 1895 miles, in los days. This
was only a Iimbering up, however, for
the walk back, which he did in seven
ty-six days, and twenty-three HOurs-
He celebrated his seventy-hrst birth
day en- route by walking from ingalls,
to Garfield, Kan, seventy-tWo miles
"a mile for each year of his life. His
daily average on this trip was forty
five and a half miles feat which
entitled him to be called a regular
pedestrian. Twenty-nine years ago to
day Mr.. Weston completed walk
over England of five thousand miles
in as many consecutive hours. with
stops to deliver lectures. In this en-
terprise he traversed the most Of John
Bulls tight little isle.
Weston's great walking feats were
performed on a simple, wholesome
diet. Not for him were the pre-
digested and other faddfsh foods
Beef, eggs, milk, soup. pudding and
fruits, and occasionally even grfddle
cakes and pies, were his dietary
staples.
weston weighed four pounds ana
six ounces on the day he was born
and at seventy, when he began his
tour, weighed about
1 35 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
WHOLESALE APPOINTMENTS
TO POLICE DEPARTMENT:
RAMSEY BEATS COUCHLIN
Eleventh Hour Surprise in Selection Of SegeantFOr One Pat
rOImen, Three Door Men and Others Are Chosen
While Crowds on Street Corners Await Re-
suit of Delayed Meeting

man, 1851 Broad street.
Charles A. Lawson, 80, Republican
machinist, 525 Jane street.
Nominated By Bristol.
Thomas G. Sma11wood, 50, Demo
crat, 80 Colorado avenue.
Daniel J. Sheehan, 81, Democrat
plumber, 81 Frank street.
Martin J. Kane, SO, Democrat, bag
gage master, 222 South avenue.
William r. Wolff, 39. Democrat
machinist, 1913 Merriam street.
jeremiah LAWN, %, Democrat
teamster, 500 Gregory street.
Robert Egan, 20, Democrat, mason
229 Olive street.
Edward B. Cassidy, %, Democrat
carpenter, Crowther avenue
William Halpin, 80, Democrat, ma
chinist, 1872 Shelton street.
John F. McPadden, IS, Democrat
teamster, 2ss Brooks street.
Thomas J. Walsh, 80, Democrat
foreman, 60 Garden street.
Patrick J. Flanagan, 81, Democrat
113 Bell street.
Nominated BY Murphy.
John H. Cassidy, 81, Democrat. az
sembler, sos Pembroke street.
John A. Burns. 35, Democrat, COL
1ector, 2744 Main street.
John J. Gerrity, rs, Democrat, clerk,
4s5 Barnum avenue.
Robert F. Tate, 81. Democrat, team
ster, 74S Maple street.
Martin Griffin, 81, Democrat, fore
man. 1SS Jones avenue.
Charles T. Fitzgerald, %, Demo
crat, bartender, 2O7 Catherine street.
Frederick E. Eiche1, 35, Democrat,
polisher, IS Clinton avenue
Martin J. Kelly, So, Democrat, ma
chinist, 400 Grand street.
John J. Seery. So. Democrat, bar
tender, 643 Lafayette street
Thomas P. Kearney, 27, Democrat
plumber, SO Hamilton street.
James A. Hanlon, 81, Democrat,
milI-hand, $50 HaIlett street.
Nominated By Brown.
Harold Beardsworth, rs, Republi-
can, plum Der, 245 Nichols street.
George R. Simpson, SO, Republican,
salesman, 4S2 Connecticut avenue.
Robert H. Simmons, "a, Republican,
salesman, $50 Grand street
Richard H. Miller, "a, Republican,
machinist, % Elias street.
Frederick Emeneger, SO, RepubH-
can, foreman, 81 King street.
Frank J. Suponski, "a, Republican,
carpenter, $50 Shelton street.
John ]. Mcbride, "a, Republican,
whee1wright, III Hanover street.
Robert A. Mccullough, "a, Repub-
lican, detective, 814 william street.
Harold Sherwood, 80, Republican,
mechanic, 4S1 Central avenue
Robert Hoffman, 81, Republican,
foreman, BAL Poplar street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
E. H.. DILLON & co.

ing class spent very enjoyable even
ing Saturday, and was largely attend
ed. w 0. Burr was in charge and
brought a jolly bus load Of young peo-
pie from Fairfield. The class will
meet again next Saturday evening.
Among those from Greenfield en-
joy1ng the dance given in Westport
by the Freshmen class Of the Staples
High school were the Misses Olive and
Mildred Hull, J. Pierson Durham,
Granville Colyar and Miss Maria God
frey.
Miss May Van Ness and brother
Everett have recently Joined Pequon-
mock lodge, I. o. G. T., in Bridgeport.
Allen Y Jennings has been serving
on jury duty in the criminal court,
Bridgeport, during the past week.
Roller skating was enjoyed at
Greenfield Country club last Tuesday
evening, the skates being recently
purchased by the club. Music was
furnished by the club orchestra, dane
ing being also enjoyed. The names of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sherwood and
Miss Marion Sherwood were presented
for membership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
EASTON

Erwin p. Edwards has purchased a
house of parties in Bridgeport.
Mrs Matilda Gregory has returned
from her visit as guest of friends in
Derby.
Mr. Wilbur Beards1ey who has been
i'll with attack of the grippe, is
now improving.
The Tashua school was closed on
Friday for the Easter vacation. The
teacher Miss NJ. H. Dickinson win
spend her vacation as guest of her
parents in New Haven.
The Dorcas Society of the Baptist
church held a meeting at their hall
on Thursday afternoon. The ladies
tackled two quilts, one for Mrs. How
ard Peck of Tashua and one for Mrs.
Orlando osborne of Aspetuck. After
the business meeting supper was serv-
ed.
Mrs. F. S. Clark has been confined
to her home by illness for the past
week.
Mrs. James Tyler has returned to
her home from a visit as guest of
her uncle Mr.. Levi Edwards.
Mrs. j. Knapp who resides with her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett on
Velvet street still remains very i'll
and is under the care of a physician.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
Same Old Story
Of EmbezzIer
Bank Cashier Admits Taking
100000 and Lei. 1t Go in
Stock Gambling

San Francisco. March 15-Charles A.
Baker, former assistant cashier of the
Croker National Bank, admitted, to-
day, he was guilty as charged of en-
bezzlements from the bank estimated
at 5000, 000 Two guards from the Uni
ted States MarshaPs office sat at his
bedside while Baker, who is critically
i'll at his home, whispered the story
of his downfall.
Every bit of it is true,'' he said. 81
fell because of the temptation 1 was
constantly subjected to. The bank
paid me $4,000 a year for my SER
vices. Every day stock dabb1ers and
hnanciers called at the bank and daily
told me of thousands they had Won
the day before with scarcely an eff
fort
These converse lions gradually be-
came more and more impressive. I
began to think I should be taking ad-
vantage of the opportunities put be-
fore me. One day a man came to me
and gave me a, tip on stock. I took
it and won got a second tip a few
days later. 1 took that tip and lost.
After that I won occasionally and lost
frequently I tried to recoup my loss
es and make good with the bank 1
intended to stop gambling as soon as
/ could even up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
HUNDREDS WITNESS
HEGIRA OF Cl1.CUS

In preparation for it's biennial OPP
ening at Madison Square Garden, a
large part of the Barnum & Bailey
Greatest Show on Earth left its win
ter quarters here this afternoon in
two special trains. The opening will
be next Saturday night, and the Gar
den run will continue for four weeks
Then the circus will move to Brooklyn
and give shows under canvas for an
other week, before it's tour of the mid
die west and the coast.
Not all of the equipment of the cir
Gus is needed for the New York op-
ening. This being given within a,
wooden structure requires no such
amount of trappings as is needed for
outdoor exhibitions. Only a small
part of the draught horses are taken
to New York, chief interest in to-
days shipment centering on the men
agerie.
Hundreds of Bridgeport folks lined
the streets near the circus grounds,
and scores climbed atop the viaduct
near the winter quarters to witness
the hustle and hustle of the departure.
The elephants naturally attracted
most interest, the circus men putting
them to good use in the labor of load
ing the cars and shifting them about
the sidings on which they are loaded,
within the enclosure of the alternating
place.
The balance of the outfit will be
shipped in time to be available for
the Brooklyn showing, when the real
routine of the road work is begun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Washington, March 14-The reorga-
MIA ton of the Senate, so far as it's
chief officers are concerned, was COM
pleted by the election of James M.
Baker as secretary. The place pays
Sc, 500 a, year and carries many minor
positions. 1t has been held for years
by Charles G. Bennett, former repre-
senta tive from a Brooklyn district.
Joseph B. Wilson, brother of the
President, an active candidate for the
secretaryship, developed little more
than third of the strength necessary
to elect Baker is a native of South
Carolina and is fifty-two years old.
For twenty years he has been assis-
tant librarian of the Senate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
GREENFIELD HILL

The ST. Patrick's whist and dance
to be held at grange hail. Monday ev-
ening will be in charge of the fol-
lowing committee: J. c. Lobdel1, Miss
ElVa Banks, Mrs Annie Buckley, Mrs
Clifford Banks and William Meeker.
Miss George Banks and Mr.. and
Mrs Simeon Pease have recently en-
joyed a visit in Hartford guests
of Representative Dwight NJ. Banks
The members Of the Greenfield dane
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
THIS DATE IN
PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1SS7-Eugene Dawson defeated Bill
" Murphy in 10 rounds at Australia
19O7-Johnny CouIon was defeated
by Kid Murphy in 10 rounds at Nil
waukee.
19O7-Ad Wo1gast defeated Buddy
Glover, foul, in rounds at MfIwau-
kee.
19O9-WfIIfe Lewis, American, de-
feated Steve Smith in 10 rounds at
Paris.
1911-Mike Gibbons knocked out
Art Godfrey in 14th round at Mfunea-
polls.
1911-Eddie Campi and Johnny Fox
fought Ground draw at Oakland Cal
1912-Sam McVey defeated Jim
Barry in 20 rounds at Sydney Aug
traIia.
1912-Packey Mcfarland defeated
Kid Burns in rounds at Kenoshas
Wis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
OBITUARY

The funeral of Mary, wife of Martin
7. Keane, was held this morning from
the late residence, 48 West avenue, at
$50, and a half hour later from Sa-
cred Heart church. where Rev. Father
Mooney celebrated a mass of requiem.
The services were attended by many
sorrowing relatives and friends from
Newtown, Jersey City, New Haven
Many beautiful floral tributes sur
rounded the casket The pail bearers
were Henry p. Keane, Patrick Kane,
Daniel Cumming, Carroll Keane- The
burial was in st. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
NONE CLAIMS PURSE
FOUND IN THEATRE

No claimant has, as yet, appeared
at Polls theatre, for the purse and
its valuable contents, found by one
of the employees Thursday night. An
advertisement appeared on the CLASH
fed page of this paper yesterday, but
no response was received by the man
agement of the theatre.
It is thought, some stranger enter
ed the theatre to spend an hour, per-
haps while waiting for an outbound
train and in leaving, hurriedly, drop
ped the purse, which is said to con-
tain over one hundred dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
''CASCARETS" FOR
SICK HEADACHE
Bilious, Throbbing Head
ache Means Bowels Are
Clogged and Liver Stag
nant-You Need Casca-
rets.

You're bilious, you have a throb-
bling sensation in your head, bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burn,
your skin is yellow, with dark rings
parched- No wonder you feel ugly,
mean and i1I-tempered. Your system
is full of bile not properly passed off,
and what you need is a cleaning up
inside. Don't continue being a bilious
nuisance to yourself and those who
love you, and don't resort to harsh
physics that irritate and injure. Re-
member that most disorders of the
stomach, liver and intestines can be
quickly cured by morning with gem
tie, thorough Cascarets-they work
while you sleep. A 10-cent box from
your druggist will keep your liver and
bowels clean; stomach sweet and your
head sIear for months. Children love
to take Cascarets, because they taste
good and never grippe or sicken.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
YOUTHS TRIAL
FOR KILLING FOUR
AS THEY SLEPT

Quincy Ills, March 15-Charged
with the murder of his father, moth
er and sister and a young woman
schooIteacher who lived at his home,
Ray Pfanschmidt a 81 year old youth,
will be put on trial here, next Tues
day. He is accused of having beaten
the four to death with an axe as they
lay asleep in their beds and later set
ting fire to the house. The murders
were committed September %.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
TRUMBULL SCHOOLS
ARE BELOW AVERAGE

Trum bulls schools are below the
standard, according to the report sub
mitted to a town meeting by Supt. C.
w. Deane, of this city, following an
investigation of the schools there. DR..
Deane reports that methods are anti
quated the system inadequate and the
teachers underpaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Plans are completed for a two-story
concrete block building at 419 Main
street for Thereasa, Pastynick, who
conducts a grocery and meat market
in this neighborhood. The building
will be arranged for one store and a
tenement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

The Gallagher Building Co. has
taken out the contract for two more
three-faniIy houses to be CONSTRUCTED
in Highland avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Work will soon be commenced up
on an eigft-roomed dwelling in Ea
ton street for Harry Steager, PA Well
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

The contract has been let for tive
brick and frame tenement houses ir
Wordin avenue for Ferdinand Karass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Adolf Sherman has purchased a lot
at State and Yale streets and is con-
sidering the construction Of an apart
ment house on the site.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
LARS ANDERSON SAILS.

Toxic, March 15-Iars Anders0u.
who recently resigned the post OF
United States ambassador to japan.
sailed today with Mrs. Anderson from
Yokohoma for San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

William T. Mullins has let the con
tract for the construction of six nev
dwellings in the North Main stree
section, where he has already built Z
large number of houses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Plans have been prepared for
handsome residence in the Brooklawr
district for Mr.. and Mrsh Frederick
B. Curtis, 538 Laurel avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Estimates are being received upon
the construction work Of the resi-
dence which DR.. F. Winthrop Pyle will
build in Washington Terrace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Work has been started on a three
story block in Charles street for An
geIo Soprano, 229 Grand street. The
first two stories will be of brick AND
brownstone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
BUILDING NEWS

Plans are being drawn for a new
residence to be erected in Laurel ave-
nue. for Mrs. Lillian c. Foster, 211
Mountain Grove street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

The contract has been let for sin
gle family dwelling to be erected il
Goddard avenue for Fred Radel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

The contract has been let for
three-family house in Stratford ave
nue. for John Lakitesh-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Building permits with an aggregate
value of $44675 were issued during the
present week, as follows:
Harry Wagner, remodel frame barn
into dwelling, south side of Lindley
street.
Neil P. Larson, frame dwelling, east
side of Newfe1d avenue
William T. Mullins, two two-farnily
frame dwellings, south side of Went
worth street.
William T. Mullins, family
dwelling, north side of Wentworth
street.
William T. Mullins, one family frame
dwelling, west side of Wayne street:
William T. Mullins. two one-fan1fly
frame dwellings, north side of Rocton
street.
D. E. Hebert, frame barn, south
side of Jackson avenue
George H. N Johnson, remodel store
front, west side of Middle street.
John Teslya, two-story frame bal
cony, SAT Jane street.
Abraham LebenthaI, new store front,
State and Norman streets
John and Anna Mihox, three-story
frame tenment house, west side Of
Hope street.
Mary A. France. one-story frame
garage 315 William street.
Angelo Soprano, six-fami1y tenement
and store building brick and frame
construction, south side of Charles
street
E. Forbes, two-fami1y frame dwell
ing, east side of East street.
August Solderholn, two-fanily
frame dwelling, north side of Fair
field avenue.
Swanson and Soderholm, repair
frame dwelling after fire, north side
of Fairfield avenue.
John Damaska, frame addition to
store, north side of johnson street.
A and T. Capossio, repair frame
bake shop after fire, south side of
Columbus Place
Housatonic Rubber Co., concrete
block addition to plant, west side of
KnowIton street.
Mary A. Clampett, concrete garage,
west side of Main street.
A. Levy, frame tool shed, north side
of Alice street
william Simmons, cellar wall to
move house on, 514 LindIey street.
J. D. Fitzgerald, frame garage, 1874
Iranistan avenue.
Joseph Munsin, roof on porch, &c
Drew Place.
L ]. Goldman, frame balcony, 81
Fremont street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Work is under way upon a three
family house in Stratford avenue 70
Sussane Seth, 1888 Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15
YOU CAN BUY MILLINERY TO BEST ADVANTAGE
AT THIS STORE
OUR EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES MEAN EXCEF
TIONAI. VALUES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS


We are connected with three
bought
Paris This entirely eliminates
goods for less than
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Henry F'redericks is planning for tn
construction of a six-fam1Iy house il
Columbia street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Samuel Friedman, 207 Hamilton
street, is planning alterations to the
building at Park avenue and Austin
street. The building will be raised
and three stores arranged on the
ground floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

Henry E. Bishop, the undertaken
has purchased a building lot in Nortl
avenue with so foot frontage and i
is understood that he will build a res
idence there for himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-15

WANT Ans. GENT a WORD.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-04
STATION IS
WRECKED
BY SUFF'S

Telegram by United Press.
London, April The suflragettes
today blew up the railway station AZ
ONted in Surrey. An alarm clock which
was set for 8 a M, being similar to the
one used by American dynamitefs was
found in the wreckage together with
loaded pistol
A militant piacard told that the ex.
plosion was the work OF suffragettes.
The lavatory was demolished. and
walls. windows and doors damaged. NJ
one was hurt Extra guards have been
placed at all stations and tunnels
along the tracks for fear Of outragas
in retaliation for the sentence passed
on Mrs. Pankhurst.
Explosives also partly wrecked q
London Northwestern train near Stock
port. The carriages were almost empty
and nobody was injured suffragette.
are suspected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-04
METHODS 7
BISHOP IS
COMING


Plans are seing perfected for great
day al lhe Methodist ehugch Sunday
The occasion 0in be the presence of
Bishop Hoaz0n oi San Antonio. Texas.
IN behalf ol Christian education Dr.
Mouzon is bishop Of the South.
ern Methodist church, and one Of the
greatest preachers in America Whel-
ever he has gone as an advocate o.
higher Christian education he has at-
uaetea the mnltitudes and created
wide enthusiasm in behalf OF tie young
people Of the land
No greater man with a greater mes
sage has ever visited Chiekasha. Wis
tiers from Oklahoma City Anadarko.
Nlnnekah ana neighborine towns win
be present lo hear the addresses OF
the bishop at both the morning aud the
evening hours The Epworth choir
viii don their Sunday toys ana make
You feel glad you are there No one
can afford to let the opportunity oi
attending these great services pass BY
unmproved said Pastor Walker II
Is very seldom that we have the op
portanity Of listening 70 such man as
Bishop Noueon