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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-09

1t is not surprising that the local
school tax this year is higher than
formerly. The erection
1t Is Worth and equipment of the
The Money. new high school and
the completion of the
Lincoln school cost money. Some of
that expense has to be met from tax
money. But We have the finest high
school in the state outside of Portland
and 1t is significant that the enroll
ment is larger than ever before by so
pupils. Local people can afford the
additional expense. The expense falls
upon all not upon a few as some big
taxpayers believe. The people pay the
taxes not the property owners.
One feature of Governor Hoch's
lecture = last night is particularly
worthy of comment
The Poor Boy his reference to the
Is Fortunate. opportunities open to
young men and par
ticularly TO poor boys.
It is a fact that can be proven a
million times over that other things
being equal the poor boy has an ad-
vantage over the son of wealth. The
-. -. 20 he hoe oood health and
the right measure of ambition is al
ways to be envied. The boy who has
wealth thrust upon him is entitled to
sympathy. He has load that is hard
10 bear and which taxes his manhood
as poverty could not do.
The poor boy is fortunate because
he has nothing and his condition
shows TO him in the most forciole
manner the necessity of accomplish
ing something. His poverty rouses
within his breat desire for achieve
ment and he can always find oppor-
tunity for work. Every little success
brings him new encouragement and
increases his strength. Men grow by
the work they do and their strength
increases In proportion as they make
use Of their energies.
II Is true our economic arrange
ment is not rightly balanced. The
growth of trusts and the granting OF
special privileges have made some
people far too rich and many people
poorer than they should be. But the
injustice Of the arrangement bears hard
upon the wealthy as well as upon the
poor as all who are not blind may
see. Happiness is a relative affair
and people of little wealth or no
wealth have about as much pleasure
as those who roll in luxury There
are exceptions TO this rule of course
There are widowed mothers with lit
tie children, there are old men who
have been unfortunate and there are
girls who have to work too hard for
insufficient pay and to such people
the system is cruel and harsh. But
the young man OF poor parents need
never grumble on his own account.
He has the world before him and It
has much TO offer him If he will but
go and get it. If his environment Is
not right he can make 1t right II
his education is not sufficient he can
make 1t sufficient. II he does not
like his job there are better jobs to
be had II he can but show himself
worthy of advancement Even the
trusts have respect for ability and
hold out rewards for those who show
themselves efficient.
What a young man needs and all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-09

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, THE NEW GUEST. .
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Come in, Mister New Year!
} Bring no blizzard-chills;
Though your bells are only
Ringing in the bills, =
Still we meet you-greet you =
from the valleys and the =
hills!
} Come in, Mister New Year.
} With your shiny face
} Cheeks like Maytime roses
Where dimples love to race! Z
Enter now, and rest you at Life's Z
bright fireplace.
D III.
Welcome, merry traveller,
B From the unknown lands;
Out there in the shadow,
Your farewell brother stands, 4
B And heaven and earth are meet 4
, ing and holding happy
D hands I
B F. L Stanton. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-09

II you would strike man favor
ably never hit him in the vicinity Of
the pocketbook.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-09

that he needs is ambition. Give him
that and he will do the rest.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
TYNG-PERRY NuPTIALS

On Wednesday evening the Christian
church was the scene of rarely beautiful
that of Miss Gladys White Perry
and Mr. Julian Tying, of Boston. The altar
and choir railing were banked with palms.
ferns and smilax, which formed lovely
setting for so fair bride and groom. The
ushers, Messrs. ]. Hale Dean and E. w.
Gwynne did the honors most gracefully.
Mrs. G. w. Pickles presided at the organ
and the services opened with two beauti-
full numbers by Miss Jamie Caperton, who
never sang sweeter or looked lovelier than
on this occasion clad in white and standing
in bower of green. Promptly at the hour
of eight the bridal party entered the church
to the joyous strains of Lohengrin's We'd
ding March. First came the beautiful
little flower girl, Elizabeth Ann Reynolds,
dressed in white and carrying basket of
pink roses; she was followed by Alice Clark
Kellogg bearing the ring on cushion of
white satin, dainty and sweet in her sim
pie dress with her curls hanging over her
shoulders. Following these the maid of
honor Miss Mary D. Pickles. came slowly
down the aisle, lovely in gown of pink
crepe meteor and carrying loose spray of
pink roses. Misses Ernestine and Dorothy
Perry, the bridesmaids, could not have
been prettier; in dresses of snowy lace and
girdles of pink satin, each carrying bas-
ket filled with roses. Then came the bride
one of "the fairest that e'ey the sun shone
on" entering on her fathers arm in her
bridal robe of white chdrineuse with veil
of lace and wreath of orange blossoms,
she was the bride ideal, blushing and beau
with marker of lilies of the valley. AT
the altar she was met by the groom and
her brother, Mr.. Hart Perry. DR.. E. B.
Barnes performed the ceremony, using the
Episcopalian service and the bride was Civ
en- away by her father. During the ceremony
the low sweet strains of"Traumerei" float
ed through the building, and lent an add
ed charm to the beauty of it all.
Following the ceremony the bridal part,
were rendered reception at the home OF
DIR. and Mrs. Henry Lee Perry in Burnam
wood, after which the bride and groom
left in an automobile for Lexington to take
the train East They will make then
home in Boston. With the many friends
of the young couple, the Madisonian ex
tends the most cordial congratulations.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

Mrs Russell Pereira, of New York City,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hart
and family.
Miss Nancy Long, of this county, has
been visiting Lancaster relatives.
Mrs. Sue Dudley has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. M. H. Dudley at Lancaster.
Mrs. Cornelia Clay has been the guest
for the past week of her niece Mrs. George
Robinson, at Lancaster. !.
Miss Bell Prather, of Lancaster, has
been the guest of relatives in this city.
Mrs. Mary Coley of this city, has been
the guest of her sister Mrs. Zerelda Gulley
in Lancaster.
Judge Phelps and Mrs. Phelps and Mrs.
D. Evans, of Richmond, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Manner. of Emporia. Kansas, were guests at
a course dinner at the home of Mrs D. NJ.
Lackey and daughter Lancaster Record.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Telephone all social news to 638.
Anna D. Lilly, Social Editor

Prof and Mrs. Stott entertained last
Friday evening in honor of the Faculty
of the Normal School.
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Misses Mamie Mae and Cynthia David
son entertained with an Alhambra party
on Friday evening, followed by a buffet
lunch. Dancing was also enjoyed.
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The next German of the Richmond
CotiIlion Club will be danced Friday eve
ming Nov 81, at the Masonic Temple.
1t will be led by Mr. Ben Cassiday. The
Alhambra orchestra will furnish the music.
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The Cecilian Club met with Mrs. M. c.
Kellogg Thursday afternoon at her home
on the Summit. The subject was Cham.
made the noted French composer and Liza
Lehmann's Cycle in THE Persian Garden
taken from Omar Khayyan's Rubaiyat
Those who took part were Misses Bennett
Watts, White, Mrs Neale Bennett and
Mrs. A. R. Burnam.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
BEAUTIFUL TEA

Mrs. James Neale was hostess of a beau
tiful tea on Thursday afternoon given in
honor of Mrs Howell Prewitt of Lexington.
In the receiving line were, Mrs. Jas. Neale
Mrs. Prewitt and Mrs Howard Neale.
The hostess was beautifully dressed in
white with touches of pink; Mrs. Prewitt
was very handsome in gown of white
silk and Mrs. Howard Neale queenly in
black velvet and lace. The house decora-
tons were pink and green and the white
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

mantels were banked with smilax while
tapers with pink shades threw soft light
thro the room. In the dining room Mes
danes Lewis Neale and Howard Neale
Thompson did the honors most gracefully.
The table was exquisite with lace mat sur
mounted by basket of pink roses while
smilax and pink ribbon were caught from
the table up to the chandelier. A delight
full salad course was enjoyed with hot cot
fee, while in the adjoining room punch
was served by Ms. Tom Chenault and
Miss Matte Tribble
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
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BUFFET LUNCHEON

On Tuesday evening following the re-
hearsal at the Christian Church the bridal
party were entertained by Miss Mary D.
Pickles. the maid of honor, with beauti-
full Buffet Luncheon and Dance. The
guests of the evening were: Misses Gladys
Perry, Madge Burnam, Marianne Collins,
Mary Catherine and Julia White, Ernestine
Perry, Jamie Caperton, Jane D. Stockton,
Dorothy Perry and Mrs. Tom Pickles
Messrs. Julian Tying, William and Preston
Smith, William Evans, Paul Burnam
Edward Stockton, Neale Bennett, Hart
Perry, Ben Cassidy and T. H. Pickles.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Personal
Phone 63s or 7s1 for all personal items

Mrs Charles Collier of Fork Ridge, KY,
is the guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burnside, on North Street
Mr. Robert Burnam attended the Ger
man in Paris last Friday night.
Mrs w. F. Cobb, of Richmond, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. w. Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Land of this city,
have gone to Lexington to spend the win
ter and are at lao Barr street.
Mrs. Henry Jones, who has been visiting
her daughter in this city, returned home
Monday. She was accompanied by the
little son of John Jones, of Louisville.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
SEWING PARTY

Mrs. John Arnold entertained with a
sewing party on Thursday afternoon from
2 to 5 in honor of Mrs. Shirt of Indiana
who is the guest of Mrs. Barnes. Many
dainty pieces of embroidery and crochet
work were in evidence and after enjoying
an hour and half chatting and sew
ing the guests were invited to the dining
room to partake of hot chocolate, sand
witches and candies.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Land, Stock and Crop Notes

Butter is very hard to obtain
and the price is high.
During the past four years Ken
lucky has carried off the honors
in the dairy products class at the
National Dairy Show.
The market for turkeys for
Thanksgiving has opened up and
the buyers are securing the coun
try in search of the birds.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
The Death Of Miss McCord

The many friends of the family
will regret to hear of the death on
Thursday of Miss Margaret Nc
Cord at her home in Winchester.
Miss McCord was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCord, the
latter being before her marriage,
Miss Susan Bronston of this city.
The deceased was twenty-one
years of age and had been in ill
health for some time. The hearts
of all go out in sympathy to the
bereaved parents.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

The following Odd Fellows
Mr.. E. Jouett, A. R. Jouett, H. R.
Warford, E. w. Warford, ]. B.
Stivers, S. L. Powell, Walter
Stewart, E. E. Adams, S. L. Jones,
John Anderson, w. S. Broaddus,
w. T. Butler, H. w. T. Deather-
age, c. H. Shepherd and Tony
Conk, went up to our neighboring
city of Irvine last week and on
Saturday night gave the initiatory
and first degree to some new
members of the Irvine lodge. The
work was of the high order, and
the visiting team was accorded
many courtesies by the home
lodge.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

Adamage suit brought in the
Jackson circuit court by E. |.
WEIGH against the First National
Bank of Jackson, Kentucky in
which one Ryland c. Musick ap-
pears as the attorney for the
plaintiff is attracting much atten-
ton in the state. It seems that Ry-
land will make them face the
Musick."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Berea Corn Show

The enterprising citizens of
Berea held a corn show last Sat
urday, and tits estimated that 1000
people came through the storm
and bad weather to witness it.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Great Bargain Sale

Call and see my bargain coun-
ter sale of hats. Your opportun-
ity. Also Special Ribbon sale.
46-tf Miss K. v. Schmidt.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Farms Sold

Mr.. Will Luxon bought the
farms of c. c. Wallace and Mrs.
w. E. Luxon at $128.05 an acre,
which were advertised in this
paper. These are fine farms.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

We keep on hand always the best gro
ceries that money can buy and sell them
as cheap as the cheapest. Phone II and
LA. Covington. Thorpe & Co. LIT
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Big Millinery Sale

Everything at half price for
two weeks only. Beginning
Tuesday, Nov. IL. Richmond
Millinery Co., Mckee Block. 46-lt
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

The sermons which we print
each week, are worth more than
$1.00 a year to you and your fam
ily.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
OCAL, Ed
NEWS HA61

Tell US the news. We appreciate it and
its our pleasure to serve you. Phone
638, $50 or 79l, or write eus. Sign your
name to all news items.
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
CANDIES AND DAINTIEs

ROMANCE CANDIES,
20 Cents.
REX CANDY PALACE,
40 O Street
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
HAT RENOVAT0RS

THE business OF remodeling ladies' hats Is
featured here: velvet. velour. felt. ETC.: rea-
sonable charges. Barrett a. Co.. sos 9th n.
S<1o-M
LADIES' AND GENTS HATS-Felt bea-
yer. Sin. etc.-cleaned, blocked and remod-
elec after latest; best work guar: low prices.
d. NECFELD'S HAT STORE. S1l sth.
LADIES' velour. beaver ano felt mats dyed
and remodS.ed into the latest creations
Prices consistently low with the best work
msnship- Vienna Hat Co.. 40 sth NV. M.sI3s
AMERICAN HAT CO.,
n BACHRACH & SON S2e 9Th ST. N w
Do you want TO save money on your hats?
See us first II you do. We will clean, block
and renovate your last years hat into any
lsl: style. We are creators of new styles
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
DANCING

DOROTHY PEAKE'S Studio of Dancing prt-
yate lessons any hour class nights Mon
Gays and Thursdays. all the latest dances
taught by quick method Lewis Hall, I50s
18th st. n. w.
MISS cHAPPELEAR. 1872 q RI. Y. W.-Ph.
n. esA; Fish Walk. newest tangoes, one
step. and all the latest dances taught; pri-
vate dances any hour; hall for rent
ASSEMBLY DANCES. Thurs. q Sat. ewes,
Natl Rifles Armory Davison's Prof q
Mira. rs 6th n. W. All dances-Boston Tan
so. trot. 1-step. walk; taught any hour with
music. Class and dance Tue. eve. Phi. NJ 1884.
GLovER.s. els I'D ST n. W.. Ph. w. Ms
Fri leseons any hour SOC. Waltz ,-step.
Boston. Tango. all new dances guar Class q
dance. Tue, Thur, Sat ewes. Soc. Ladies' free
DANcELAND, sth and G sts s. "opens
Wed eve. Sept g. 1873 Dancing every
Mon. Wed, Sat. ewes. $50 to Il. Dancing
taught every evening. to J.
PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL
Only One Taught at Time.
Argentine Tango. Trotting. Dips. Long and
ehort Boston," etc Belasco Theatre. sixth
floor. Select. NJ 5s2s-Y.
MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND CoBBrS
DANCING SCHOOL. 100 EYE ST. NV.
PHONE MAIN 2s42
PROF. wYNDHAM. SIS 18th \. w.-Lesson.
SOC; for $50: class Tue. & Sat. eve. 7:3o:
all dances. Private any hour. Main 5e7s.
j.
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
FLOOR OILS

C. T. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST-KILL-
ING FLOOR OIL. contains olium and wax,
keeps the floors clean and bright and gives
them q polished finish. Good for your furnl-
ture. Try f. Soc gal, delivered. Used by
the U. s. Govt, and over 10. coo families for
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
Vital Records.
Mrtha

Births
George +. and Mary Zurhorst, boy.
John e. and Sara e. Welsh. boy.
]. Russell and II. Estelle Tavenner. gfrl
George =. and Hilda Smift. girl
James ID. and Annie L. Spenser. boy.
Walter c. and Oracle o. Shsrtxer, boy
Ernest r. and Iva Pyles, girl
John J. and Amelia Macdonald. Giri.
Edward +. and Bertha +. Morse, boy.
Lawrence and Mary E. Kaufman, girl
Harry p. and Anna n. Jones, Girl.
Paul l. and Elmina v. Joachim, boy.
Fred 8. and Regina Gichner. boy.
J0seppe and Rosa Gauza, girl
William and Mary E. Eschinger. boy
David and Julia v. Doggett, Girl.
and Emma Cornwell. girl
Sidney and Elsie L. Colquitt, girL
Emmett v. and Martha v. Carr, GIRL
Oscar and Jennie Beatty, girl
Charles NJ. +. and Ruth 8. Burke, gfri
Jesse B. and Amanda c. Martin, girl
Alfred and Julia A. Keys, boy.
John and Sadie Duckett, girl
Max d. and Alice g. Beck, boy.
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
AUCTION SALES

ON SATURDAY. September "a. lsl3 at IL
o'clock a. m, in front Of United States
Storage Company's warehouse, ils-42o Tenth
st; N. w. Washington. d. c., there will be
soid at Public Auction. to enforce liens for
storage charges. ETC., due and unpaid. all
Goods. Furniture. Household and Personal
Effects on storage in names Of Mrs. E. For
syth, Mrs. A. Leslie Glasgow. James 4 Cor
don. Mrs. c. H. Henderson. Ethel Lewis.
Mrs. William Luckett. Annie Mayo. willard
Wheeler. w. B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Auc-
tioneers. UNITED STATES STORAGE CON-
PANY UNC.)
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Auctioneer.
On Saturday. October 4. 1913. at 10 a. m.
there will be sold at public auction. In front
Of United States Storage Company's Ware
house. 4ls 10th st. N. W., Washington. d.
c.. to enforce liens for storage charges. etc,
due and unpaid. all goods furpiture. house
hold and personal effects on storage in names
of H. L. Hill, John Ligan. n. Pelham. George
F. Thompson UNITED STATES STORAGE
COMPANY, INC. -
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
DEATHS

HOWARD -Suddenly on September -. as
9eorge Washington Hospital. CARRIE c.
Funeral win be held ron Saturday. Sep
tember n. At p. m, from her late rest-
dence. III Franklin street norfheass.
Friends and relatives are cordially invited
Interment at Congressional Cemetery. II
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
Deaths.


Annie c. Kline, 50 years, s13 Hamil.
ton street, Brightwood. d. C..
Raymond T. Lowe, 13 years. Sibley Hoe.
pital.
Mary Ruppel. IS years, si7 X street
northeast.
Thomas F. Harrington. 50 years. sase
Georgia avenue.
Bostiano Cenua. 1. year. 2 F street
northwest
Angelo Contarino. "a years. Baltimore
and Ohio tracks. First and L streets
northeast
Hiram r. Tappan. y years. rs F street
northeast.
Charles Swan, II months, George WASH
ington University HOSPITAL
Ella Thomas, IS years. $50 L street
northwest.
Tillie r. Barton. A years. Emergency
Hospital
James Robinson. Is years. Home for
Aged and Infirm-
Charles Mason. IS years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Estella Jones. year. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Frederick D. Wright, month M
Ninth street northwest
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
LEGAL. NOTICES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A
PROBATE COURT. In Re, estate Of Mary
NJ Broeker, deceased. Administration No
200s7. application having been made herein
for probate of the last will and testament OF
Mary NJ. Broeker. deceased. and for letters
testamentary on said estate, by Charles A.
Broeker and William p. Herbst. the execu-
tors named therein. 1t Is ordered this six
teenth day Of September. 1913. that Harry
Broeker, Walter Broeker, Ralph Broeker.
Roy Broeker, Violet Broeker and all others
concerned, appear in said court on the 9th
day Of October. A. d. 1913. at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice hereof be
published In The Washington Law Reporter
and The Washington Times once in each Of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned. the first publication to be
not less than thirty days before said return
day. WENDELL p; STAFFORD: Justice
Deputy Register of wifis for the District Of
Columbia. Wilson & Barksdale. Attorneys.
The Washington times., 1913-09-25

MONEY FOR SALARIED PEOPLE
and others upon their own names; cheap
rates: easy payments. confidential.
WELLS u CO.. X. 6e6-SS3 18th st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
Marriage Licenses.

Lester n. Kefauver and Esther ".
Kirby, Of Washington.
Joseph b. Yenney and Iona o. Bart3-
mems. Of Washington.
Edward B. Duvall and Helen n. WeemA
Of Baltimore.
Joseph C. waldsachs and Bessie II.
Hughes. of Baltimore.
Charles E. West and Fannie E Peter1L
Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
DOGS. PETS, ETC.

NORRIS BIRD AND PET STORE.
CaGaries. parrots. dogs, cats, rabbits
guinea pigs and gold fish aquariums cages
and medicines for sale. 3035 18Th st. Col I65
The Washington times., 1913-09-25
nj NOTTE SCHOOL FOR BOYS

11OS 10Th ST. NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
"a good equipment, carefully selected mas
tors and q definite sense OF responsibility"
individual instr uction. physIcal training. and
athletics. UPPER SCHOOL-for boys from
scHOOL-for boys from to "opens Sep
,ember 30 LAURENCE WASHBURN DE
St0TTE Headmaster
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
MARKET BEARS ATTACK STOCKS
 AFTER OPENING

New York, Nov. 19-Opening- volume of business at the opening to- day was too small to sway the market in either direction. The only appear ance of activity was in Reading, sev- eraI large blocks of which were sold.
 The yielding tendency shown by this stock encouraged bear traders to attack the list everywhere and soon the whole market had to move off. Reading, Canadian Pacific and Mexi- can Petroleum were formed down a point.
 Noon.-Speculators were perplexed at the sudden outburst Of selling which depressed stocks today, coming in the midst of morning session which wa proceeding in the same dull, color1ess way as on the two preceding days. Re cent vague reports of impending H. quidation of large amounts of stock were revived to account for the selling, although an opinion more generally held was that the movement was mere 1y an attack by bears who had dis covered that buying was of poor Quai- ity and that genuine support was lack ing.
 ing Mexican affairs ana reiteration of unfavorable trade news depressed sen timent and made the market 5uscepti- ble to bear raids The list was not long under pressure, however, and be- fore noon part of the losses had been recovered Bonds were steady
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
Reach Settlement
 In MCMahon Case
Long Delayed Actions Result ing From Tax Valuation Disputes Adjusted At
 Conference of
 Lawyers.

After many years delay it Is practf- cally certain that the five suits brought against the City of Bridgeport by Fan nfe M. McMahon and others will be settled out of court. The first of the actions was scheduled for a hearing before Judge Bennett in the superior court this afternoon, but 1t was learned that a conference between counsel had been held and terms of settlement agreed upon. The lawyers refused to make known the terms.
 The suits arose from a dispute about the valuation placed by the city upon the SteepIechasc Island property and the ~Stratford avenue wharf owned by the plaintiffs. Mrs. dcAIahon and her children claimed the valuation was ex- cessive. The question of the bridge which connects the island with SeaView avenue also entered into the matter. The plaintiffs did not think the bridge enhanced the value or the island while the city maintained that it did. There was also a dispute regarding the value of the buildings on the island, the plaintiffs claiming that since the struc- lures have been left unoccupied they have greatly decreased in value.
 In the negotiations Mrs. McMahon and her children were represented, by Attorneys DeFOrest 6 Klein of this city and F. A. Gaynor of New York Former City Attorney F. M Cullinan and. City Attorney Pullman appeared for the city.