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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
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 Washington, Dec. 16-Two propos- als for reorganization of the Repub- lican party and to find basis which discordant elements can be united confronted the National Republican Committee today. Foremost was Q proposal for a special national con vention to readjust the system of del- ,egate representation. The other was that no convention be called but that the national committee fix plan Of reapportionment for ratification by Republican State conventions.
 A resolution for a special conven- tion was prepared by a special com nittee which also framed another resolution in accordance with a com promise suggestion by Charles B. Warren. of Michigan, chairman of the law committee, proposing that after the national committee fixes a, basis of delegates reapportionment, the plan be ratified by two-thirds of the states which cast Republican plural ities for President in 1908.
 On the special committee drafting the resolution were Committeeman Warren, of Michigan; Borah, of Idaho; HadIey, of Missouri, who also holds a proxy from Louisiana; Shoot, of Utah. and Howell. of Nebraska. They went into session early today to report later to the entire commit tee.
 Former Governor Hadley, of Mis- souri, a member of the special com n1ittee appointed last yeaE by the Chi cago~ conference of Progressive Re pub1icans to make overtures for party reorganization, said he favored a na- tiona1 convention but, failing to get that, he would hope for submission of the party problems to a referendum of the states. Senator Borah declar- ed carly, fO6av thai hQ in f0 fight for final disposition of the re- apportionment plan by the national committee without reference to the state conventions. The law commit tee decided recently that the national committee should not do that solely on it's own auth Ority.
 Before the special committee was ready to report the national commit tee began it's session and was address ed by MT. Warren, who said there had been no division in the Republican party on question of political or eco homie policy 'fbut because of differ ences of opinion as to the methods employed in expressing, party senti- ment.'
 ''The problem,'' he said, sis to pre- vent the continued division of the members of the party. Let us admin tster our own curative; let us not per init the Democratic party to use a position gained solely by division in our ranks to destroy the good our party has done the nation.
 ."No one should expect repr eSenta- tion to be determined by rules pro- viding for absolutely equal represen- tation. Then when one state sends one delegate to a, national convention for every 1,O54 votes cast for the Re publican candidate for tie president in the preceding election and another state one delegate with about an equal voice and vote for every 1O,- sos votes cast; when one state sends one delegate for every 887 votes and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
JUDGE PECK
 CHILLED IN
 PERRY CASE
Sharp Questioning By Acting States Attorney And
 Court.
ACCUSED CLAIMS TO
 HAVE EARNED FEE
Admits Having Received $1OO From Aged Woman As
 EIittIe Present."

That much discussed $750 fee which he attempted to collect from the Su- san M. B. Perry estate, was viewed from every angle when Judge Charles H. Peck of Stratford was cross exam ined in the superior court this morn ing during the trial of the proceed ings brought against him by the state of Connecticut. Attorney J. Moss Ives of Danbury, who is conducting the case for the state, questioned Judge Peck for two hours trying to get the defendants reasons for de- manding a legal fee in a, case which came before him probate judge.
 The defendant admitted his name didn't appear in an accounting of the Perry estate in connection with the $75O. Judge Peck said he had no reason to conceal it because the Perry heirs knew he had asked for the money. Judge Bennett asked the witness if he, as probate judge, want ed to pass upon his own claim. Judge Peck finally admitted he did.
 He stoutIy maintained, however, that he was entitled to the money. He claimed he had received as many as 34 visits from Mrs. Perry and these were figured at the rate of $20 a visit In August, 1911, she told him she would write a letter stating that he ought to get proper pay for his ser vices. Attorney Ives produced the letter, which said nothing about visits but mentioned that Mrs. Perry want ed to have Judge Peck act as legal advisor Ito the executor. Mrs. Perry died in December. 1911
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

Hartford, Dec. 16-The annual mid winter meeting of the State Board of Agriculture opened at Unitey hall at 10:3O this forenoon. Sessions were held this afternoon and will be con- tinued this evening and on Wednes- day. The speakers include Governor Simeon B. Baldwin, Mayor Louis R. Cheney and a number of men prom inent in agriculture throughout the east and middle west. Vice-President Wilson H. Lee, of New Haven, dp1e- sided and prayer was offered by Rev. Charles F. Carter, pastor of the Park Congregational church, this city. There was an unusually fine exh1bi- ton of corn by individual growers in the state for which premiums of $5, B and $2 were offered for 10 ears in four
 divisions in each of two classes; also similar premiums in three classes of
 sweet corn. The total premiums W as something over $10O. The sum of $50 is to be divided pro rata among four boys in corn club classes.
 Mayor Cheney welcomed the gath
 ering to Hartford, speaking in a par ticuIarly happy vein. The response
 was by Governor Baldwin, who spoke
 at some length on the possibilities
 of Connecticut as agricultural state
 and the present economic conditions. Governors Speech.
 Governor Baldwin said, in part:
 "A mid-winter meeting of a board of agriculture seems at first sight all
 most out of place in a northern state
 One likes to be able to put in prac- tice on the moment, what to him
 seems to be of good promise. Now
 Is the farmers time for thinking over things. The busy time of the year for thought and reading and friend 1y conference has come.
 "I am not sure but in the end it may be made the most important time of the year. A mans success in man ufacturing does not depend on the amount of products or his sales. It depends on whether what he pro-
 duces be produced within cost that
 will enable him to profit by his sales.
 Many a manufacturer has gone down to ruin because he, had not nssIe out proper cost sheets or had not stu
 died with due care what such cost sheets showed.
 ''So with the farmer. There is prof
 it in producing some things on one kind of soil and location and none in trying to raise them on another. We used to plan our orchards on low ground Now, I believe, the best
 crops come from thosa planted on high ground. The profit in poultry
 may depend entirely on the number of fowls you keep and the help the
 women of the family can give in car- ing. for them.
 ''The tariff laws have got to be studied for some things and the prices here of foreign products. We used to raise mulberry trees in Connecticut and breed silk worms. It paid once.
 It does not pay now. Foreign impor- tations practically bar out domestic
 competition in raw silk or cocoons.
 Here at meetings like this, may
 be found men who can answer ques- tions on all such points. They can tell a farmer who explains to them
 what kind of a farm he has got, (and
 better still, our travelling agent to
 whom farmer shows his farm can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
FIREMAN AND HIS FAMILY KILLED IN
 NEW YORK BLAZE

New York, Dec. 16.-A fireman, his mother and his sister were burned to death in a. fire which practically de- stroved a hve-story apartment, house at 366 Amsterdam avenue. It was one of the most spectacular apartment house fires in this city recently, seven persons being seriously injured by flames or by jumping from windows
 The 50 occupants found all exits cut off when flames shot up from the base rnent The hremen erected many thrill ling rescues but Thomas J. McManl1s, one of their number, who was on "A hours leave from the hrehouse in the vicinity, was trapped in his apartment with his mother, Mrs. Mary AdcManus, and his sister, Mary.
 NcManus was a cousin of Thomas J. AdccAanus, a prominent Tau1znany lead CT farniliarly known as ''The'' Mo Manus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
MANY MORE
 POLICE JOBS
 FOR WORKERS Elderly Men on Force To Be Displaced by Retirement. TWO NEW STATIONS
 NOW CONTEMPLATED Will Require 2 Captains, 3 LieutenantS and 13
 PatrOlmen.

The pressure upon the adm1n1Stra- ton to make policemen of political workers who assisted in the last cleo the situation every effort will be made to displace elderly men now in service, by the process of retiring them. Into each vacancy some political worker will step.
 Is Bridgeport to have. two new po- lice stations, more officers and men on the police force to equip them? This question is being rapidly passed from mouth to mouth, following the discus sion of the plan in official circles.
 It is reported that with the pension ing of some of the older men, a plan is on foot to establish new precinct stations both in the North well as the South ends
 It is known that for lengthy period of time the present administration has desired to swell the ranks of the police force with appointees- Every available method has been pursued to accom- plish this purpose and many were made last year Through the inaugura- ton of the pension system, at expense to the taxpayers, more will soon be added.
 Under cover of the supposed taxpay- CTS demands for police protection in the newly made second tax district 1t is rIrmored that plans are now being ccmpieted for two new station houses, one to be located in the North and the other in the south heasterly section Of the city.
 The plans made to date include two new police captains three 1ieutenants and about B new patrolmen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
BUY IN BRIDGEPORT

The more you spend in Bridgeport the better will be the local stores in the future. They must have increasing trade to expand and carry larger stocks. You expect much of the local stores. Are you doing your part to make it possible for them to car ry the goods you want? Are you supporting their efforts in a way that will encourage them to make larger efforts in your behalf? Do you ever stop to think that thousands of dollars are tied up in stocks so that you may have a wide choice when you buy? Don't jump at the con clusion that what you want is not to be had in town, no matter what it is.
 Make inquiry and you will find that some merchant or manufacturer has it in stock for sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
NCENDIARY FIRE CAUSES 6 DEATHS,
 OTHERS MISSING

Cincinnati, Dee 16-Fire of alleged fncendiary origin in the Salvation Arny's Home for Men, last night, caused the death of at least two men and many others are reported missing. The exact loss of life will not be ascertained until the ruins Of the building can be searched
 Arthur Sandel, of Bangor, Me, man ager of the home, was identified as one of the victims T. S. Hoddell, res dderce unknown, was the other. Fire men say there are four other bodies in the ruins which they have been unable to reach Eight of the vic- tins removed to the city hospital were declared to be in a. serious condi- tion-
 The property loss was estimated at S1oO 600.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

Judge Peck admitted in court that he once accepted $100 from Mrs Perry when she visited him in the probate office She came there and handed him five new $2O bills. He hesitated about taking it until she insisted that it was a little present in return for his services. Attorney Ives tried to find out from Judge Peck why he had agreed with the Perry heirs to re- turn the S75O when he claimed to have a, letter from Mrs Perry authorizing him to take the fee.
 The witness replied that after the Perry heirs had complained about the fee he became angry and told them they were so mean and contemptfble he wouldn't charge it. There was talk about taking the matter before another judge and finally the heirs signed a waiver, agreeing that Judge Peck's conduct was proper and waiV- ing their right of appeal.
 Attorney Ives wanted to know ff during this discussion Judge Peck had shown the heirs the letter from their mother which would have justified his position in the matter. Judge Peck replied that he was so angry he didn't feel like showing them any thing. The cross examiner finally pinned the witness down to the fact that no living person except himself had ever seen the letter. Judge Peck
  with other papers. But he brought into court what purports to be a copy.
 Attorney Ives read extracts from Judge Peck's testimony before the Grievance committee and asked the witness if the remarks were correct The witness didn't appear to remem- Der what he had said previously He explained to the court that lie was in an almost hysterica1 state at the time of the grievance committee hearings because of the political trOu- bles in Stratford. He said States At torney Judson had been running mp and down Main street in Stratford telling everybody what a crook Judge Peck was. These troubles had un- nerved him, the witness said.
 He denied that the fee from the estate had been promised him only in case should there be a contest over the will which would require legal services. He insisted he was willing to return the money if the heirs ob- jected and he finally returned ft Complaint was made to the grievance committee shortly afterward,( how ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

 t made 0 i O abou17 rco to o mater Ib Iowerha h been,s tha the s of dbuidn f emOney
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
s+GET THE HABIT"

Read the Want Ads. in The
 Farmer classified columns there's some good opportunities in 'fFor Sales" and ITO Rents."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

tell him) what will be his best linea of production.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
DON'T LIKE GARAGE

Tonight the committee on fire de- partment will meet in the city clerks office for public hearing on the pe- ton of residents of State street against the granting a license to the Park City Garage. The garage has been open and has done business without a license since July. It is To- cated near West avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
Farmers Of Connecticut
 Are Advised By Governor
 To Raise More Beef Cattle
State Board Of Agriculture Is Praised By Chief Executive As Opening
 New Vistas In Agriculture

tell him) what will be his best linea of production.
 Good Farming Necessary
 ''This is a question that interests the state at large. The agriculture of 9 country is it's surest title to prosperity. With that in good con ditfon no other nation can easily scant ourselves. / The women have shown us that. Y In house room we can. In food we cannot.
 What Napoleon wrote to George TIL in 1895 was true: Finances founded on hourishiug agriculture can
 Agriculture in the United States is fourishing. Our financial strength therefore is great. We feed half Europe.
 Under our constitutional guarantees of free trade between the statesp-Con- necticut has the benefit of great grain fields and cattle ranges of the west
 Would Raise More Beef
 ''For a days wages a Connecticut mechanic can transport to his home Ia years food for his family Our farmers therefore are not raising much wheat. As yet, they are not raising much livestock for the butch CT; though it looks to me as if it were about time to start again in that business once so common and so remunerative in western Connecti- cut.
 '"What a Connecticut farmer can raise with the best results is often a problem to be differently answered different years
 Meeting like this help us to an- swer it. It is for you to ask the questions. The board of agriculture have brought you good men to quiz I hope you will all use the oppor- tunity to find out just what you want to know from those who can tell you and will am sure be only too happy each in his proper field of enowl- edge to give plain answers to plain questions.'
 Talks On Alfalfa.
 Prof H. A. wheeler, of the agricuI- turas bureau for New England, de- livered an address on Some thing that make for success for growing of alfalfa referring to efforts which havea been made in the east to grew this highly desirable dairy-feeding crop Immediately following this ad- dress, a state branch of the New Eng land Alfalfa Growers Association was organize6.
 At the afternoon session there were a few addresses on widely different topics but each of intimate interst to the Connecticut farmer. The Hon. Hugh G. Van PeIt, editor of the Dairy Farmer, waterloo, Ia., spoke on dairy ing under two heads-selectfng the dairy cow and the part the dairy sire has ir the establishment of a herd
 The Hos. J. Lewis Ellsworth of Worcester, Mass, discussed the ques- ton of rural credit, banking and agri- cultural cooperation.
 At this evenings session there will be an address on rural schools by Miss Mabel Carney, of the Illinois State University
 On Wednesday, in addition to ad dresses there will be in the forenoon a meeting of the Connelticut Sheep Breeders association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

Kansas City-''To hell with this Court said an I. w. w. member. He was fined $500.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
CATHOLICS in
new ORLEANS
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATE R S
GATHER FOR NATIONAL EDU-
\ cATIoNAL ASSN. MEETING.

lew Orleans, La, June S0.--A pre-
liminary conference, preparatory to an
investigation of various educational
questions during the next three days,
today occupied the teachers and pre-
lates here for the tenth annual conven-
tion of the National Catholic Educa-
tional Association. Distinguished edu-
Gators from all parts of the United
States continued to arrive today. 1t
VISA expected that at least $50 will be
in attendance when the convention
formally opens tomorrow. More than
this number of sisters from all parts OF
the country are also expected to be
present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
ENCAMPMENI AT.
Blue MOUNTAIN
BEGINS JULY 6 AND ENDS JULY z
MANY SPEAKERS ON
- PROGRAM.

Blue Mountain, Miss, June 30.-The
Blue Mountain Mississippi, Baptist
Summer Encampment, meets here July
6 and closes Sunday night July 13.
Some of the best talent in the South
ern Baptist church will be on the
platform. A varied and interesting pro-
gram has been provided for those who
attend this Oldest Mississippi Baptist
annual religious and educational fes-
tival.
Among the speakers of note from be-
yond the borders of the state are
DR.. R. N. Inflow, of Jackson, Tenn.
DR.. ]. L. Henderson, Bristol, Va; Rev
w. L. Scarborough, Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. G. D, Graves, Atlanta, Ca; DR.. H
P. Hurt, Memphis, Tenn; and DR.. M
P. Hunt, Louisville, Ky. A number oi
Missippians, prominent in church work
will also participate in the exercises.
simultaneously with the Baptist en-
campment at this place, three will b'
held the state tennis tournament, il
which many of the leading tennis play
ers of the state take part.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
Will EETURE
HERI THURSDAY
MISS RosAL= EDWARDS WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Announcemut was made in the
churches Of f.ttiesburg Sunday, that
Miss Rosalie 5wards will deliver a
missionary adj ass at the First Bap-
tist church, ), irsday night, July g.,
when it is hl I'd that a large audi
ence will be eesent to hear her.
Miss Edwalr5 is reputed to be a
very iuterestil, and instructive speak
er, and no t rable is experienced in
securing god audiences for her in
those places where she has once
spoke HE, ussion here is in the
inte est of Mississippi Sunday
School AssoiattC., under whose aus
pices sne Isv 0rking.
The we'll lnown fact that the Sun
day School ASSOCIATION is inter-denom
national is Indicative of the furthe
/ fact that al of The churches in tn
city are exp cted to participate in tn
welcome to ,e accorded Miss Edwards
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30

Washington, June l.-Representar
tive Sisson, of Miss ippi, who held
up traffic on the Capi Traction Com
pany line last Frida night by refus-
ing to pay more tn one fare, and
whose fare was paid jr him by wo-
man passenger, sper much Of Sunday
looking for the per who paid the
fare, and thus depri d him of an op-
portunity to test t asfer case in the
courts.
Il wish l could q the person who
paid that nickle so could reimburse
her," he said. "Bu am sorry 1t was
paid. / believe I'D have taken to
court the very C that people In
Washington are az Gus TO test. be
lieve that a trans ought to be &C
cepted anywhere, less 1t is presented
with the intentio Of fraud. Courts
have always held hat when a tickle
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND VET
ERANs IN BLUE AND GRAY AT
GETTYSBURG.

Gettysburg, June S0.-Twenty-five
thousand veterans in blue and gray to-
day awoke on the field of Gettysburg
at She call of reveille. Many who sat
about the camp fires until late last
night telling tales and singing songs Of
wartime were up early this morning
waking the tented city with rebel yells
and yankee shouts The only set event
on today's program was the Joint re-
ception of General Buford's cavalry
and General Wheeler's cavalry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
'seNDlTI0N Of saERlFf
BENNETT CRITICAL

Sheriff Bennette's many friends will
regret to learn that his condition be
came much worse Sunday and great
apprehension has been aroused as to
his recovery. Mr.. BENEFITS family
was summoned Sunday afternoon and
1t seemed for "a while that there was
no chance for his recovery. The sur.
geons performed another operation
during the night, which appeared to
give some relief and served to arouse
some hope OF favorable turn in his
condition. At 2 o'clock this Afternoon
he was reported as resting easy,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
Lady Pys Fare For
REPRESENTATIVE Sissorl

with some technical error on 1t Is pre-
sented to conductor the railroad must
accept it. l think this transfer case Of
mine was in the same class.
What we really need is universal
transfer law, and believe we will get
it next session"
People in the car were divided on the
controversy. Several men sitting near
Mr.. Sisson gave him cards, offering to
aid him in any lawsuit growing out OF
the matter. while people in the front
end of the car gave themselves over
to petulant remarks concerning the de
lay.
Representative Sisson received .
scurrilous letter relating to his at
tempt to test the matter of universal
transfers. and it is reported he has
turned the missive over to the posta
authorities for investigation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
MANY ATTEND
S. & H. OPENING

The formal opening of the premium
parlor of Sperry & Hutchinson Com
pany, on the third floor of the OFFER
rail- building is being attended today
by a large number of people anxious
to learn more about the S. & H. Green
Trading Stamps, and to see the hand
some premiums on display there to be
given away to holders of S; -
stamps obtained from the merchants
who furnish such stamps As prenllan'I
for cash purchases.
A four-piece orchestra has been en-
gagged throughout the day in furnishing
music for the occasion:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-30
(Bp Asl aoctated Press.l

st. Paul, June SO.-The plan for the
dissolution of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific merger, agreed to by
Attorney-general McReynolds and Of
ficials of the ROT I'd and bearing Presi-
dent Wilson's ap uroval wal submitted
to the United tSa ties Court lere today.
1t proposes that tt le Union acific shall
exchange thirty-e light millions of its
Southern Pacific holdings to the Penn
sylvania railroad for its entire hold
ings in the Baltim ore and Ohio road.
This is virtually ami equal amount. The
remaining eighty -teight millions Of
Southern Pacific held by the Union
Pacific will be solid through a trust
company to the general public No
lpresent shareholders in the Union Pa
cific may buy any If this stock. The