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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
DR. BENNETT
DIES FROM
PNEUMONIA

DIR. H. Raymond Bennett, for many
years a practicing physician at 444
Beechwood~ avenue, as well as relief
surgeon at the Emergency hospital,
died this morning at the Bridgeport
hospital where he had been conveyed
on Wednesday suffering from an at
tack of pneumonia which had strick-
en- him on Sunday.
The son of Caleb H. Bennett, for
merly a well known shoe merchant in
Main street, DR.. Bennett was born in
Bridgeport 3S years ago, graduating
from the public schools and later from
Dartmouth College. He was connect
ed with hospitals in New York and
Yonkers, but returned to his home
city to locate permanently.
He was married six years ago to the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Alexander
Briggs, Ashaway, R. T., one child.
Adelaide Briggs Bennett, aged four.
resulting from the union.
Besides widow and daughter, DIR.
Bennett is survived by a father, and
one sister. Mrs. William Pike, of Pitts
field, Mass, and one, brother, George,
of Westerly, r. l. '=Es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
Yale Exams. By Student
Council Prove Successful

New Haven, March 22.-With the
close of this weeks examinations. Of
the Junior and Senior classes of the
Yale Scientific school, a full years test
has been made of the examination
system covering all three classes of
the school. 1t proved successful.
The undergraduate student council
of the school has been in full charge
of the examinations and aM their
recomm en- dations, in one or two cases
resulting in dismissal of students for
bad faith, have been accepted by the
faculty, who have in effect acted as
agents of the council. The extension
of the power as counsel over cuts
and absences is now under discussion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
WILL NOT SET
ASIDE $1,000
JURY VERDICT
Judge Burpee Denies
Motion of Conn.
Co. Counsel
Claimed Jurors Who awarded
Manicure Girl Heavy Damages
Visited Scene Of Accident

Judge Burpcc Of the superior court
has refused 10 get aside the 800
verdict obtained by Mise Mary F.
Brodie, the Derby manicure, against
the Connecticut CO. IN a mer00ran-
dunn handed down today, Judge Bur
pee denies the motions filed by couu-
sci for the Connecticut company 70
set aside the verdict on the grounds
that it was contrary to the evidence.
that the damages allowed were sT-
cegsive and that two OF the Jurors
visited the scene OF the accident be-
fore a verdict had been rendered.
In regard to the allegation that tsg1.
Jurors had visited the locality.
Church and Chapel streets in <Fs1g
Haven, where the accident happened
the court ruled that the evidence Nas
not sufficient to support the Motor
Judge Burpee said it was true the
Jurors had gone to New Haven but
he declared they went fer proper pur-
poses and their vieit could not have
affected their deifbera tione.
In his memorandum Judge BurDes
says: ''Verdicts and judgments ought
not to be disturbed for slight causes
and when. it is not apparent nor
reasonable to be presumed that trials
have not been full or fair, especially
when no controlling principle OF law
has been disregarded OF mistaken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
VAL LUATI0N OF
new HAVEN ROAD
Government Asks for
Details Of Its
Assets
Earnings Fall Off--Mr. MeIIen
to Give Time to Boston
Maine

New Haven, March 22.--Comrnis-
sioner Charles A. Prouty. of the fed
eral interstate commission, has asked
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Company for details of
its valuation based upon the apprais-
ais made some years ago by the then
vtce-president Stevens and later By the
special Massachusetts, commission un-
der Prof. Swain of Harvard college.
This is understood to be one of the
preliminary steps to the valuation of
railroads under the new federal law
Return of the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad Company for
the first half of March indicate a
slight falling off of business in New
England as Compared with a year ago
as shown by a decrease OF freight
earnings of about $4,000. To less
extent, the decrease extends to pas
senger business also.
The following statement was ossued
by the New Haven road. today:
president Me1len, of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad, an
nounces, today, in New York, that be-
ginning next week. he will spend four
days in Boston; one day (Monday) in
New Haven, and one day Saturday
in New York.
President MelIen has decided to
make this new departure in order to
devote most of his time for the next
few months to the management and
operation of the Boston & Maine.
"At the present moment, especially
in Boston, the public attention as well
as the interest of investors, is thrust
and President Me1Ien feels he would
be of more service in devotfng this
additional time to the Boston &
Maine.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
Commission Will Hear
Danbury Transfer Case

Hartford, March 22-Residents of
Danbury and vicinity have petitioned
the public utilities commission asking
that the issuance of transfers by the
Danbury & Bethel street railway
be Investigated and regulated.
The petitioners request that the
commission E promulgate orders to
compel the company to accept trans
fers issued by it to passengers at any
time during the date for which they
are purchased and also compel the
company to transport passengers over
the So-caIled cross-town line at all
times during the year for a five cent
fare.
The commission will hold a hearing
on the petition in the city hall at
Danbury, March 81 at p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
FOUND
GUILTY ON WHITE
SLAVERY CHARGE

Scranton, Pa, March z2-Harry
Kulp, a former detective of wilkes
barre, Pa, was found guilty in the
United States court here, today. On
charges of peonage and. white slavery
in securing women ostensibIy for do
mestic service in West Virginia ho-
tells. 1t was testified during the trial
that the women were promised en-
ployments in hotels but that when
they reached West Virginia they
were taken to mining camps and
compelled to associate with men EN-
pI0yed to take the places Of striking
mine workers. The women who te5tf~
fed against Kulp came from Penn
sylvania.
Pending application for a new trial
Kulp was released on $4,000 bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
DIES FROM WOUNDS
IN AUTO COLLISION

Sixteen year old Paul Gefrovich, Jr.,
101 Dewey street, who while riding
bicycle at the corner of State street
and Bostwick avenue yesterday noon
was struck. by an automobile owned
and driven by Frank Simons, a milk
man of 472 Bostwick avenue, died this
morning at st. Vincent's hospital His
skull had been fractured from ear to
ear.
Up to a late hour this afternoon the
charge against Simons, of violating
the automobile law trial of which was
postponed until March 90, had not
been changed, and he was out upon
bonds of $500 posted for Bis release.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
Don't Make World Sad
BY Telling Troubles

Chicago, March 22-"Isearn to
laugh is the slogan that has been
spread through the ranks of employees
of one of the big western railroads.
A statement issued, yesterday, to all
employees in what is termed a cheer
fuIness'' campaign says:
"A good laugh is better than rnedi-
cine Learn how to tell a story.
Learn how to keep your troubles to
yourself The world is too busy to
care for your ills and troubles. Learn
to hide your pains and aches under
pleasant smiles; a good humored man
or woman always is welcome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
CHIEF JUSTICE
WHITE REFUSES
ALIENS Petition

Washington, March 22-Chief Justice
White today declined to grant a. writ
of error to have the Supreme court
review the death sentence imposed up-
on Claude Swanson Allen for his pat
III the HillsviIIe court house murders.
Tut granted Aliens attorneys perr1is-
sion to lay their request before any
other justice of the court. Claude
ara his father are under sentence TO
die March %.
Aliens attorneys laid their appIica-
tiUn before Justice Hughes who took
it under considera ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
Stratford Inn Owner
to BE Tried Monday

Dudley j. Stafford. proprietor Of the
Stratford Inn, a wen known resort
situated near the western approach TO
Washington bridge, will be arra4gned
before Judge Walsh and a jury in the
criminal court of common pleas Mon
day morning. He is charged with Vio-
Iating the liquor law by selling liquor
after the legal hour for closing It Is
reported that the Stratford authorities
will endeavor to have -Staford's IL
cense revoked if he is found guilty BY
the Jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
MOORE RESIGNS
FROM WEATHER
BUREAU TODAY

Washington, March zz-WiIfs L.
Moore. chief of the weather 6ureag,
resigned today. After q talk with the
President, Secretary Houston accepted
the resignation, to become effective
July 81. Prof. Moore IS a Democrat
and was q candidate for -appoln tme1t
as Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary Houston explained that
the office of chief of the weather bu-
reau was not covered by civil service
ard was a, Presidential appointment
''We have no one in mind now said
the secretary, but will try to get
the best man we can of scientific abt1-
ity and administrative TALENT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
"Bill" Lawrence Dead
was Old Time Member of Local Lodge
of ETIxs

William Lawrence, of 631 Lafayette
street, died this morning at ST. Vim
cents hospital of complications of dis
eases. For some months he had been
aiIing of a throat affection, which de-
Veloped seriously some time ago. Mr..
Lawrence was for many years an en-
ploye of the public works departm ent,
being clerk at the city yard Recently
he was employed as a superintendent
of the Poll Fairfield avenue theatre.
For % years he was tiler of Bridge
port Lodge of Elks and was one of
the oldest members of that organiza-
ton in this city. He was also a mem
ber of Park City Council, Knights of
Columbus. He is survived by one
laughter, Miss Belle Lawrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
Heart Broken Mother
Asks Police to Renew
Search for Gerrich

Increased publicity in the effort be-
Ing made to locate Frank Gerrish, the
26-year-oId son of Mrs. s. A. Gerrish,
&orvaIk, who disappeared mysterious
~ from Bridgeport on February 10,
was asked of the police this morning
5v the grief-stricken mother who
called personally to see Captain
George Arnold
No trace of the young man has been
gained by the photograph and de-
Ecriptions sent broadcast throughout
the country and a belief that he either
has met with foul play had com
mftted suicide is rapidly gaining
ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
WIDOW OF FORMER
PATROLMAN MURPHY
SUCCUMBED TO-DAY

Mrs. Catherine F. Murphy, widow of
Patrolrnan George F. Murphy, died
this m orning at her home, 496 Cath
crime street, after a lingering illness.
Her husband died about three months
ago Mrs. Murphy was 81 years old
and was native of Bridgeport, being
the daughter of the late Michael and
Elizabeth Farrell. The deepest sym
Dathy of many friends is extended her
family. Three small children, George
J., Edward f. and Vincent F. Murphy,
survive, besides her mother and two
brothers, Matthew F. and James H.
Farrell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
CITY COURT CASES

Martin MykIcI1i, % years old. ar
rested for assault last night was re-
leased in the City court this morn-
ing William Tamyci, was fined 81
and costs. John Dulane, 7e0 ogden
ST., for injury to property Nvas fined
$5. John Burke, arrafgned for COM
nftting a breach OF the peace while
intoxicated and Ellen O'Brieu similar
1y accused were sentenced to thirty
days each in the county jail vita
suspension of judgment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
sUFFRAG1sTs INCORPORATE

Hartford, March 22--Among the doc
;1rnents filed in the office 70 the secre-
tary of State, today, were articles of
association, without capital stock, by
the town committee of the WomenS
Suffrage Party, of New Haven. The
avowed object of the association is
Ito advance the cause of woman suf-
frage and to organize woman suf-
frage associations and clubs in New
Haven. The paper is signed by Mrs.
Augusta Lewis Troup, Sarah Rhen,
Cav
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
CHIEF CLERK NOREN
VERY ILL AT HOME

Charles F. Noren, chief clerk cf
the money order department of the
post office, is seriously i'll Of kidney
trouble al his home, So Morchousez St.
Mr.. Noren was stricken yesterday ana
today his condition is reported to be
serious.
Postmaster William H Marigo1d
was reported to be improving today
and his family now entertains hope of
his ultimate recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
SEVEN BURNED
IN GAS EXPLOSION

Terre Haute, Ind, March 22-Seven
men were burned, four of them seri-
ously. in a gas explosion in Super
ior Mine NO 10. at Duggar. Ind, ear
~ today. Fourteen men were at work
in the shaft at the time of the explo-
siCn and this led to first reports that
a number of men had been killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
PARDY-BARR.

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Marie De Witt Barr, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. r. George Barr of
772 Iranistan avenue, to Mr. Herbert
w. Parfy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as J. Pardy of 49 Merriam street, was
made at a party at the Barr residence,
last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
JOY RIDE TO NEW HAVEN.

Wanted by the New Haven authorf-
items who charge him with non-sup-
port, Stephen JOY, As years. old, was
arrested today at the home of his sis
ter Mrs. BIorngren, 1o1 Hancock ave
nue. He will be taken to the Elm
City this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
ROWE BURIED IN TOWN PLOT.

The body of the man who was
found dying in an abandoned boiler
on Housatonic avenue on Wednesday
n orning, was buried today in the
I.akeview Home burying ground. But
the simplest ceremonies marked the
interment, although James Rowe had
once been connected with well
known family by that name who lived
in the West End.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
UTTINTATUM GOES
NEW BALKAN CRISIS

London, March 22-The new crisis in
the Balkans has led to the instant re-
call from their Easter vacations of the
ambassadors in London of the Europ-
can powers They met in conference
this afternoon to discuss the situation.
The dispatch from the beleaguered
fortress of Adrianople, received this
morning, shows that the garrison. un-
der Shukri Pasha has no intention of
captivating The message was sent
to- Constantinople and thence cabled
abroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
NOTE
TO MONTENEGRO
IS ULTIMATUM

Berlin, March 22-Armed operations
against Montenegro may soon be be-
gun by the Austro-HunsaFiap squad
ron now cruising off the Montenegrin
and Albanian coasts, according to in
formation which reached the German
foreign office today. The officials of
the German foreign office state that
Austria, will send one further note to
Montenegro SO as to exhaust the pos
sibiIities of diplomacy before the char
acter of the activity of the warships
changes from a demonstration into Of
fensive action.
Tt is understood here that Russia
has counsel1ed the Montenegrins to
yield.
UTTTNEATUM GOES
Vienna, March 22-The Austro-Hun-
garian government today issued
strongly worded note to Montenegro
which was in the nature Of an ultima
tum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
r T. AID

The Farmer Help Wanted
Ads. They offer good op-
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-22
THE WEATHER

Fair, colder, tonight and to-
morrow
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iotdi. . .eZoOsObZ n
State OF Idaho. county of Canyon, SIS
l. X. Il. SHAW, cashier OF the above-named
bank, do soleInnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief.
r. B. SHAW, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day OF April 1918. Signed. w. w. Wilton.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:-A F. IsHAM. JOHN Me-
NIsB, WALTER. KNOX, Directors.
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HANNA

Mr.. Sporting made short visit
with his family in Boise the first OF
the week.
Little Stella Luhr was taken quite
sick on Saturday last and DR. Cum
mings was summoned. The little girl
is improving rapidly.
Henry Jewell spent Sunday at the
home of his brother vii Jewel.
Lulu King spent the week end at
home again.
Mrs. ID. Mcmillan returned on Tues
day from most delightful trip to
Seattle and other coast points, where
she visited with her son whom she
had not seen for four years.
Mr.. Sperling's team made trip to
Falk Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schrecongost
have moved to the Hull ranch on Lit
tie Butte.
Sunday school will be followed by
preaching service next Sunday morn
ing.
Merl Hull is blowing the Hunter
tract and will seed it.
The boys of the neighborhood had
little ball game Sunday afternoon.
j. |. Guthrie is seeding a part of
the l.. N. Roos tract to grain.
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HOMESTEAD DALE

Mrs. Jim Brown, Mrs. Earl Bishop
and Mrs. Streeter came over to Home,
stead Dale one day last week.
While Park Wardwell was on his
way home from Caldwell last Thurs
day, he called on few of the neigh
bors of Homestead Dale.
Walter Whelchel and family have
returned home from Eagle. Mrs
WhelchePs mother, Mrs. McCalaster,
accompanied them home to visit a
week or so. She says the homesteads
look good to her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coats went to Cald-
well Monday.
Ada Whelchel gave a chicken din
ner last Sunday, There were Is pre-
sent.
The Whelchel boys got through
baling hay last week When they
came home Roy Zierlin and their
brother Arthur came with them. Ar
thur is doing some work on his desert
claim.
Mrs. VIM. Ludrick and girls spent
Friday with Mrs. Albert Martin while
the men grubbed sagebrush. Albert
has 20 acres grubbed and viii soon
have his spring crop in.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dewey and fam
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BRAMWELL

Hay seems to be still in demand
as some parties are offering to con
tract this seasons hay for Sc.
Supt. Cobb of the Farmers canal
was burning trash out of the canal
Tuesday and burned Elmer Roses
bridge
Joe Middleton has purchased six
h. p. gasoline engine to pump water
to his land above the Canyon canal.
Joe might be able to put his engine
to some use if he had good sand
pump.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker gave fare
well party last Friday evening in no
nor of the Jim Carruth family. The
Walkers are fine entertainers and no
one ever misses an opportunity to
spend an evening with them.
Jim Carruth and family started
overland with two teams Sunday for
their future home at Burley, Idaho.
They leave many friends here who
wish them we'll in their new home.
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FALK

ID. H. Crank is breaking up about
20 acres Of ground and is going to sci
it out in prune trees.
Laurence and Chas, Clifford have
their farm machinery changed around
hauling brush on the disc harrow
and dragging out trees with the disc
pillow.
Mrs. L. A. Johnson was at Clifford's
Tuesday.
Jim Howard has just purchased a
fine brood mare.
Mrs. Clifford was taken sick Mon
day.
j. C. Wood is back in the country
from American Falls, and expects to
make his home here.
Jim Carruth left for Burnley last
j. P. Clifford and sons are breaking
up new timber ground and sowing it
to grain.
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LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Monroe, La.-Iowa professor re-
fuses to sit at banquet table with
deposed Senator Lorimer.
Walla Walla- Establishment of CAPT
tai punishment may liberate W. j.
Shaw, now under sentence to hang
here.
Auburn, N. Y.-International Har-
vester company expected to dismantle
plant here and move it to Germany.
Lincoln-Nebrask house passed
bill providing for sterilization of con-
victs and feeble minded.
Ell Paso-Former member of Ma
dero cabinet to present proofs of par
nership of Ambassador Wilson to Sec
rotary Bryan.
Mexico City-Mexico will not re-
cognize China Immediately because
conditions in China are too unsettled
says De la Barra.
Laredo-Rebels entered Guerrero
Monday, killed three citizens, two po-
licemen and took 1000 pesos, says
refugee.
Montenegro refuses to
pass plain message to Scutari COM
mander authorizing passage out of
civilians.
Chicago-Associatio of State In
surance commissioners ask stricter
regulation of irresponsible fraterpal
insurance societies.
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No, sl45
No 6l45 Report OF the Condition of the
First National Bank

OF Emmett, Idaho, at Emmett, in the state OF
Idaho, at the close OF bus ness, April 4, 1918
REsOURCEs
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SAND HOLLOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and their
daughter Mrs. Woody were in Emmett
Saturday.
C. B. Malmstrom is sorry to say he
will have to plant 80 acres of barley
over. 1t has been winter killed.
Benjamin Lalor was in Emmett
Saturday.
Miss May Malmstrom was home
Sunday and brought some flowers
from the hills and the children were
glad to see them.
C. B. Malmstrom had an increase
on his farm of 20 little pigs and two
calves last week.
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NEWS Of TWO COUNTIES
The Weeks Contribution from In
dex Reporters and Other
Sources.
CENTRAL MESA

st. Clair Guthrie and daughter
Fynette left Friday for short yis!
to Kansas.
Tom Whiteside and Walter Larl 4
have been spraying their trees this
week
The erection Of a new house has
been started on the NJ. b. Lewis place
now occupied by Ben Nelson.
Mrs. w. F. Plat left Tuesday for
her home in Caldwell after spending
week with Mrs. w. f. Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Limbaugh
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Payne
Sunday.
Fred Colburn made business trip
to Boise this week.
The Whitsell Brothers came up from
Payette with another load of house
hold goods this week.
About 80 members of the Sunday
school gave a surprise party to Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Seaman Friday night.
Every one had plenty to eat and gen
eral good time.
The election of officers Of the Cen
trail Mesa Sunday school was held
Sunday, April 6. Superintendent,
Thomas Whteside; assistant supt.,
Mrs. Carl Seaman; Bible class teach
er, C. j. Teerink, secretary and trea-
surer, Miss Charlotte Dayton; Junior
teacher, Mrs. lval Hawkins: primary |
teacher, Mrs. w. +. Payne; ofpanist,
Mrs. Earl Seaman; chorister, Ival
Hankins.
Preaching was not held at the
school house Sunday night, bat they
met and had singing. Reverend Blom
will preach next Sunday night, April |
l3, Everybody invited.
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lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Coats.
The grass is just starting to grow
good now since the sun has begun to
shine.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jewel and Miss
Ruth Hopper spent Monday evening
at the Reynolds home.
John Holbrook spent SATURDAY. night
in Emmett.
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Felix.

Black Percheron stallion, owned by
the Billiard & Johnson Sheep and
Land CO., will make the season as
follows: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
at j. M. Johnson ranch on bench, bal
ance of week at home ranch. Terms
To insure SIS.
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Give your horses spring tonic by
using our condition powders. H. T.
Davis drug store.
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Report of City Clerk.

OF the City of Emmett Idaho, show
ing the amount of money collected
from April 1, 1911, to April 9, 1913,
the general and waterworks
funds:
Cash received ........... S25, 904.24
Cash on hand April l, 1911 578.52