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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
WORK OF COMPLETING PEARL HARBOR DOCK
 UP TO SEC. DANIELS

Washington, July 9-secretary Dan ieIs today will decide whether the great naval dock at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shall be completed according to the original plans or work on it be abandoned. Much of the secretary's s decision will depend on the reeonmen- dation of Rear Admiral Homer F. Stanford head of the bureau of Rec or1s and Docks, who has been inves- tigating the recent accident to the workmen at the bottom of the great work which collapsed when the wa ter was withdrawn.
 When the work at Pearl Harbor was undertaken it was expected that the docks would eventually afford rem dezvous for the fleet that would be virtually inpregnable. The desire of the navy department to have the work completed in time for the opening of the Panama Canal, if the project is feasible, accounts for the departments desire for an early termination of the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
HUDSON REBUKED IN DECISION OF
 MILITIA CASE
Judge Greene Sets ! Aside Gray's $500
 Verdict
Jury Found Contrary to Evidence in Much MOOted Suit Against
 Capt. M0SSman

The $500 verdict which Horace M cray of Norwallz. received fin the $15,- 900 suit against Capt. Albert Mossman os the 9th Co.,, Coast Artillery, has been set aside by Judge Greene of the Superior court The decision was Handed down today
 In his memorandum the court takes occasion to rebuke States Attorney Stiles Judson, who was counsel for Capt Mossman The court says, The Attendants counsel instead Of treat ing the plaintiff and his counsel with courtesy abused them throughout the trial and arguments, the abuse includ- ing among other things repeated sug- eestdons that the plaintiffs attorney had been previously disciplined by the Sirperior. court for misconduct, that the rlaintiff had not paid his debts in college and the statement that the rlaintiff was a cur. This conduct on both sides was adapted to create a rreJudice against the defendant as a member of a military c0nspiracy to an5ure the plaintiff and to create Sympathy in favor of the plaintiff as d person.
 Judge Greene stated in speaking of Horace Gray, -"The plaintiff is Q young man of good Appearance. evident in 4elIigencs and except for overesti- mate of his own importance, calcu-
  his hearers The injustice of the yer dict rendered seems to the trial judge SO manifest as to clearly denote that 4he jury was influenced by prejudice and partaIity if not uaisIed by mis- take in the application of legal ap- pIications.- The evidence shows clear ly that the plaintiff had an unfortu nate combination Of qualities that his advzncement in rank would make his Company suffer severely. There is no evidence upon which a july could reach any other conclusion. The evi- dence shows he was unwillipg to obey and unfit to cofnnand.',
 Gray, who was a member of the 9th CO. claimed Capt. Mossman diserini- mated against him and prevented him from being advanced. It was alleged 4l1at Capt. Mossman wrote to his su- perfor officers in speaking of Gray. -He has such an unfortunate person ality that if he were advanced higher, zne company would suffer grievously."
 Suit was brought for s15,000 and after a two weeks trial in this city, the jury awarded Gray $500. States Attorney Judson filed motion to have the verdict set aside, claiming it was contrary to the evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
ARTHUR T. PECK IS DEAD IN HIS
 CHICAGO HOME
Former Democratic Town Chairman Of Bridgeport .Succumbs to Pneumonia
Was Fire Commissioner Un- der Mulvihil1 Administra-
 tion-Lately In Trading
 Stamp Business.

Arthur T. Peck, former Democratic Town Chairman of this city, promin- ent business man, widely known throughout this city, passed away yesterday in Chicago, his recent home, after a short illness from pneumonia.
 The news of this death came with startling suddenness as it seemed but a sfOrt while ago that his activities in the business, political and social life of this city were most familiar.
 Arthur Peck was born in the South End of the city, the son of D. c. and Mary T. Peck. His education was se- cured in the common and high schools of this city where he endeared him. self to his playmates and future com panfons. He lived at 472 State street and almost up to the time of the death of his father and mother was engaged with his father in the crock cry business on Broad street.
 Later he became actively interested in politics being an ardent and almost radical Democrat He was appointed Fire Commissioner under the admin istration of Mayor Denis MuIvihin and served as Democratic Town Chairman. After administration changes he left and there was employed in an execu- tive capacity by the Sperry & Hutch inson company. He was member of the local lodge of E1ks.
 Besides his former wife, Elizabeth F. Fenner, at present living in Bridgeport, he is survived by two brothers, State Senator Lestor O. Peck of Bedding Ridge. Conn, and D. Carl ton Peek, of New Rochelle.
 His body will be shipped to~ this city where appropriate funeral services will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
FINE FUNERAL
 FOR WORLDS
 BEST POODLE Owner of Castle ROn- aid InC0nsOIabIe al
 Loss of Canine
Japanese Toy Dog, Blue Ribbon Winner, Buried Like
 Human Being
Ry Our Special Correspondent,

AIsJ NewtowD, July 9-Miss Elizabeth Blake, owner of the famous Castle Ronald in this town, is mourning the loss of her Japanese toy poodle for which she recently refused 5000. It is not the monetary loss which affects Miss Blake, however. The poodle which was without a peer in it's class in the world had been Miss BIake's constant companion for number of years and she was greatly attached to it.
 Miss Blake was secretary for the late Pierre Lolliard Ronald who built the Castle Ronald in Newtewn. When he died Miss Blake was one of his heirs and among other bequests she received the Newtown property.
 No matter where she went Miss Blake always took her pet poodle with her, often carrying the little animal in a huff when travelling. The dog was very fond Of candy and Miss Blake bought the most expensive cho- colates for it. She also kept a maid whose sole duty it was to attend to the wants of the poodle as she would attend to the wants of child.
 Last year the poodle was exhibited at the waldorf-Astoria toy dog show and carried off first prize. Tn fact the judges declared that the equal of the poodle did not exist in the world and following this show Miss Blake was deluged with offers for the dog including the one as stated oi SC. .OeO Miss BIahe's love for her pet far exceeded any money considera- ton, however, and to all proposals to sell the poodle she turned a deaf ear.
 Friday the dog was taken III and Miss Blake at once called a yeter1n- ary surgeon to attend it. Later an- other veterinary was called and then Miss Blake's own physician. Their efforts to save the dogs life were in vain and the poodle died next day. Mss Blake had the poodIe's body eTn- baImed and had it buried in a grave at the foot of big tree on a portion of the grounds where the dog ran each day for an airing
 It is said Miss Blake intends to have a suitable headstone erected on the dogs grave In the meantime she is inconso1ab1e over the loss Of her pet!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

employ no more than 8 for this pur- pose
 MT. Day objected to the lntroduction of the tax lists, unless the purpose was disclosed.
 MT. Wilson replied: we regard this tax list as representing very closely the actual value of the property em- ployed in making this gas. The head of this company is an advocate of tax equalization, he has led a cam pa1gn for fair taxation, and there is every reason to assume that the figures stated in these lists are the fair and actual value of this property, and we offer them to show that value.''
 The lists showed a value of $1,Sss, 900 which is about g, ,3000 900 less than the value reported to the public utilities commission.
 It appeared that s1lbpoenas had been issued to George w. Roberts, treasur- CT Of the company, and for Secretary R. T. Munson, calling for the minute books of the directors and stockhold- CTS of the year 1901, for all maps and papers connected with the purchase of the Citizens Gas Co, for all books Of account showing the construction, and equipment accounts of the company and for figures showing the cost, sell ing price and revenue from the sale of gas in 1913.
 MT Day explained that these sub poenas had not been served until last night, and that there had not been time to assemble the necessary infor- nation
 A discussion then eT1Eued as to the best method of ascertafning the value of the property. The petitioners sug- gested that the commission ought to make a valuation of the property MT. Day said that the company would be willing to agree if there might be an agreement as to the ex- perts to be employed.
 Mr. Higgins, after consulting with the other m em bers of the commission, said that the commission would not feel justified in inflicting the cost of physical valuation on the state, un- til it had been shown that other meth ot1s were not sufficient.
 The commission then decided that it would send it's accountant to exa- mine the company's books and other property. An understanding was reached that the company will pro duce at the next hearing maps of it's mains. showing size and age as far as possible, it's costs, and expenses of making and selling gas in 1913, an in- and minutes necessary to show the facts connected with the acquisition of the Citizens Gas company.
 The hearing was then adjourned Chairman Higgins said that he hoped to be able to 4ca1 the next hearing this month, but if the accountants work is not complete, there must be delay until September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
CITY COURT CASES

After seven conttnuances extending from the date of a raid on his place April T, Thomas Rock appeared in the City court this morning to plead gull ty to a charge of running a. house of uI-repute on State street. Extenuat- ing circumstances were pleaded by his Attorney Fred A. Bartlett, who called attention to his loss of license, long lease upon premises which he will keep closed, etc, and a fine Of $25 fol- lowed. Bonds of several frequenters were forfeited.
 Arthur Poland, found guilty of us- ing abusive language towards Fred Greenwood, living at 269 State street was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay a fine of S1 and costs in addition.
 Under bonds of s1,ooo Paul Parveli- nfch, of 1126 Railroad avenue, was held for the Superior court. for the theft of $550 from a room mate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

Bridgeport is paying $1 per thou sand cubic feet for gas, which is from five cents to twenty-five cents more than the price paid in fourteen other cities in Connecticut and Massachu- setts. Hartford gets a ninety cent rate, Cambridge, ChaFlestovvn, and Springfield get an 85 cent rate, Lynn, a city about the size of Bridegport gets a 75 cent rate. New Haven gets a 95 cent rate, Fall River and Wor- cester get an eighty cent rate, and the little town of Newton, gets a nine ty cent rate.
 These facts were submitted to the Public Utilities Commission this morning, in the hearing in the Com mon Council Chamber, City Hall, up- on the petition of Representatives John H. NTcNTWray and Lynn w. Will son and others for reduction in the price of gas furnished by the Bridge port Gas Light Company.
 Among the facts presented was the following table:
 Table showing maximum net price of gas per thousand cubic feet in Bridgeport and other cities, with supplied with gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09

Col McBGurray was represented by Attorney John J. Cullinan of the firm was represented by Attorney David H. Day.
 The proceedings were conducted with utmost good nature, and were far from lively, the evidence laid in consisting mainly of extracts from the official reports of Connecticut Gas companies to the Commission, and the reports setts Commission.
 The hearing was adjourned, to the call of the commission, pending an ex- animation of the books of the com pany by the commission accountant, with the understanding that if nee essary facts cannot be obtained in this way, the commissions may make 8 physical valuation of the property.
 This ruling was made by Richard T. Higgins, chairman of the commis- sion, and was concurred in by Theo- dore B. Ford and John H. Hale, the other members of the commission.
 The petitioners also offered through Clerk William H. Haviland, the file in the case of Knickerbocker Trust Company vs. Citizens Gas Company. MT. Haviland said that the file con tained a complaint, with map annex ed. showing the mains owned by the gas company in 1901. An appraisal
 
 of the company's property in 1901 was $400,o 600, and that said property had been sold under the hammer for $85,- 900.
 When the hearing opened at 10 o'clock MT. McMurray addressed the commission, saying that in the opinion of the petitioners gas ought to be sold in Bridgeport for not to exceed 80 cents per thousand cubic feet.
 MT. Wilson offered the gas com pany reports of the Connecticut and the Massachusetts Commission.
 The introduction of the latter re- port was objected to by MT. Day, but agreement to show the use to be made of it.
 MT. Wilson then consumed and hour and a half reading from the reports
 The more important facts adduced were that for the year ending June 30, 1912, the company sold to 22.273 customers, about 500, 100000 cubic feet of gas for which it received $449,- OoO.O4. That it cost to make, distri- bute and sell this gas $2s3,152-97, and that the balance to profits was $215,- S94 That the cost of making the case in the holder was a little more than 27 cents per thousand cubic feet, and that the total cost after distribution and overhead charged were added was a little less than hfty-seven cents, and the margin for profits little more than forty-three cents.
 Comparative figures were offered to show that Bridgeport is paying from 10 to 25 cents more per thousand feet than other cities in neighboring ter ritory, in which the cost of making the gas was as much and sometimes more, than the cost in Bridgeport
 Comparisons, were also made for the | purpose of showing that the company 1 sxaggerates the amount of capital us- ed in it's business. The figures fndi- l cated that the Bridgeport company | claims to employ $6.59 of invested capital to make a thousand cubic feet [ of gas, while New Haven employs only | sA A7, while some of the other cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
STATIONERY ECONOMY
 PLANNEO FOR CONGRESS

Washington, July 9-Jeffersonian simplicity is to be introduced into Congress at the coming session and the embossed letter paper and enve- 1opes of the members are to be taken away. Hereafter the stationery that has constrained the letters and notes of members is to be replaced by less costly paper. This announcement was made today by the joint committee on printing, which discovered that more than eleven million en bossed let ter heads and envelopes have been us- ed by members each year.
 Under the reform it is estimated a saving of $3,00o a year will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
James Bradshaw to
 Join Standard Staff

James Bradshaw, one of the best known newspapermen in Connecticut, joins the circulation force of the Bridgeport Standard on Monday MT. Bradshaw was connected with the cir cu1atfon department of Metropolitan dailies for il years and for a time was connected with the circulation departmen of the Old Morning Un- ion. More recently MT. Bradshaw has been a circulation boomer for the Bridgeport Post MT. Bradshaw has a reputation as a, hustler and the Stan dard is to be congratulated on hav- ing secured his services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
WOMEN OUTNUMBER
 MEN BY TWO TO ONE

Chicago, July e-The female major Of the population of Evanston, the north shore suburb, continues to grow, according to the school census collect ed yesterday. The figures show that the women outnumber the men by B. ASA in a population of 27, ,487.
 There was a total increased popuIa- ton in 1912 of TAI and decrease in the male population of 159.
 According to the statistics 1O,381 of the women are of voting age, while there are only 7,233 men eligible to vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
FUGFT9vEs FOUND HERE.

Martin Brown and Thomas Greene, zach 20 years. of Torrington, Conn.,, were arrested here this morning by Detective Sergeant Edward Cronan upon warrants charging them with being fugitives from justice at Tor rington- It is alleged that they re- gently smashed up the town generally during & fracas there Greene was found working as 8 waiter at the Longiey restaurant while his conn rnnion was employed by the Blue Ribbon Carriage Co They were talk m by officers from their home town khis Afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
Interstate Probe Finding Lays RespOn sibiIity for Present Conditions to interests Outside of AC-
 tuaI RaiIrOading
SAFETY NOT REGARDED IN TRAIN SERVICE

Other Portion of United States Retirement Must Come From Railroads Observance of the Letter and the Spirit of the Government Supervision of Mergers and Leases Is Necessary Killing of Compe- tiion by Absorption of Troleys Is Menace and New Haven Should Divest Itself of Present Trolley Hold ings Eight Per Cent Dividend Was Possible With Big Surplus Had There Been No High Finance and No Activities Other Than Railroading
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
GUNNERY TROPHY FOR
 BATTLESHlP IDAHO

Washington, July e-The battleehip Idaho attained the highest final merit in syunnery of the 21 vessels conpet- ing in the battIeship class during the past year and has been awarded the gunnery trophy. In recognition of this the Navy Department has ad- dresed a congratulatory letter to Cap tain W. L. Howard, commanding of ficer Of the Idaho.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
BULGARs FOR PEACE

vienna, July 9-The Bulgarian gov eEnment Is reported to have sent a elrcular to the European powers ex- Pressing it's readiness to negotiate for peace
 The Bulgarian and Servian cornman- Eers In chief are stated here to be aI- Feady negotiating an armistice, as the losses of both armies in killed and wounded are so immense and it is fear I'd that the epidemic Of cholera which has broken out among the troops may set beyond control
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
PORTFOLIO CHANGE.

Mexico City, July 9-The portfolio of foreign affairs has been offered by provisional President Huerta to Fed erico Ganboa, to fill the place of Francesca De Barra, who resigned yes terday. Senor Gamboa was sub-sec- retary for foreign affairs during the periods of office as foreign minister of the late Ignacio Mariscal and En- rique c. Greel under the adnini6tra- tion of Porforio Diaz. It was generally expected that he would accept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
HAD OLD MOTOR LICENSE

Angostino Sincyvitz, of Pembroke street, while riding a motorcycle on State street Saturday morning which he had just purchased from a, local concern, was found by PatrOlman Hoffman of the motorcycle squad to have a last years license. His ma chine was returned to the firm which it had been purchased under rental contract and the rider was warned not to ride again until he had ob Rined this years license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
TRACY ON IMPERATOR

Assistant Fred w. Tracy of the su- perior court has written to Clerk Will arrival at Plymouth, England, on the steamship Imperator. MT. and Mrs Tracy are on their way to Switzer- land, where they will spend a. month. MT. Tracy is very enthusiastic in praise of the Imperator, the largest vessel in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
RECEIVER ASKED

Louisville, July e-Appointment of a receiver for the Kentucky Refining Go, $6O0 GOO corporation located here, is asked in a petition filed last night in the United States District court here. Insolvency, nismanagement, the withholding of dividends and specuIa- tion1s with the company's earnings are alleged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
Public Utilities Commission
 Will Examine Bridgeport Gas
 Light Co. Books In Price Probe
Petitioners Show That Consumers in Bridge. port Pay From 5 Gents to 25 Gents More Per Thousand Feet Than
 Charged in Other Cities

Tax List of Company in Bridgeport Fairfield and strat ford Filed to Show Valuation of $1, ,s8s,0OO- But Report to Commission Claims Value of More Than S3OOO,OOo- Commission May Decide to Make Phy- sical Valuation of Property = Representatives Me Murray and Wilson Head Petitioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
BULL LGARIANS
 VENTILATED
 BY SERVIANS

Belgrade. July s-The town of serree. about 4S miles northeast Of salonika, H'zs captured today from the BuIgar- 1ens by the Greek army. according to official despatches received here.
 The Greek fleet is reported to be ibombard1ng Kavala, on the Aegean Sea, now in the hands of the Bulgar- fans-
 According to authoritative private 1nformatfon the Bulgarian forces, nine ibattanons strong, which invaded Ser via at Knfarsevatz, were entirely an B1ihilated They met the Servian forces and engaged in a desperate battle at Eentra, the entrance of zajetsar Pass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
TO PUNISH BULGARIA.

Cologne, Ger, July 9-Nobody ac- nuainted with conditions in the Bal Rams can doubt that Europe will be monfronted, shortly, with events of the Utmost importance affecting the poli- Mhcal and military relations of Austria Hungary and Russia, telegraphs the Sofia correspondent Of the Cologne Gazette The quarrel between Bull Baria and Roumania, the despa tch says. has entered a new phase and King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is to be punished for not conforming to the wishes of Russia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
DO YOU

want a furnished room. or a flat, read The Farmer Clas- sified Ads. You II find what you want.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-09
THE WEATHER

Showers tonight and prob
 ably tomorrow
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-15
PEANUT MoLAssEs CANDY

Mix a cup, each, of molasses and
brown sugar with a tablespoon of
vinegar and twice that amount of
butter Then boil until a little
dropped in cold water becomes brit
tie. Add a cup Of shelled, roasted,
skinned peanuts: Remove from fire;
add teaspoon of baking soda. Beat
it hard and pour into pans,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-15

that should have been lacy and soft,
something seemed to die within her.
She thought it was her heart.
The day of her agony came. The
man stayed home from work, and it
meant a sacrifice of 81 in addition
to the expense of doctor.
The man didn't know what to do.
That brutal speech he had made in
his CONSERVATION so long ago, had
never been forgotten by either. He
wanted to comfort her as she went
down into the valley of the deep
shadow, but what could he say?
Would it comfort her if he told
her that. they were already in debt;
that she must get to work as soon
as she could get on her feet; that
she would have to put her child some
where away from her?
Yet, what else could he tell her?
Facts are facts and cannot be de-
MED.
AS soon as the doctor came, the
man went down into the hall of the
house, and waited. Sometimes he
could hear scream so agonlzing
that the sweat stood on his forehead.
Finally the doctor came down the
stairs and there was great pity
shining in his eyes.
''The baby is dead" he said, "the
woman will ive-but-"
The man did not wait for him to
finish. He leaped up the stairs and
into the room. He was no longer an
automatic thing of regulations that
sold silk remnants to tiresome shop
pers-he was no longer the tool that
is paid $12 to be eternally polite and
firing; the tool that earns the
millions that the employers spend
he was just a primitive man, whose
mate was in peril.
He rushed into the room, but he
stepped back from the bed, in horror.
The woman was staring with wild