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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb, S.-The force of domestic servants at the White House is very happy over the state ment attributed to Gov. Wilson that he intended to retain all of them af- ter he became President At the pres ent time the household force consists of twenty-four men and women who serve under the orders of house keeper.
 People here who know something of the internal arrangements of the White House think Gov. Wilson has shown great sense in his reported de- cision to retain the servants on duty here. If, in recalling his boyhood days in Virginia he remembers the way the old family cook used to pre- pare chicken and hoe cake, he will be delighted with the culinary art of Alice Howard, the second cook, EN- President Roosevelt especially delight ed in her hoe cakes, and it is said that she certainly can cook possum
 The head cook at the White House is Mrs. Martha Peterson Mulvey, who is not only proficient in her chosen work. but is greatly respected by the White House family and all those with whom she is brought in contact, Mrs. Nulvey went to the White House as head cook early in the Taft admins tration. butremained there only short time. Her departure was Occasioned by her marriage to one of the police. men on duty in the White House grounds. Illness, however, compelled him to give up active duties service, and Mrs. Mulvey returned to her old position.
 During the social season Mrs. Null vey's work is exacting on account of the many State dinners that are giv. en by the President and his wife The dishes served at these functions dur ing the Taft administration have been praised highly, and to Mrs. Mulvey is due the credit for their preparation.
 The oldest member of the White House domestic staff in point of ser vice is w. J. Wilkins, colored man, who is one of the three buffers en- ployed there. He first obtained em- ployment in the Executive Mansion
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-08
REGISTRATION NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the registration books for the Municipal and School Election, to be held on the first Tuesday in April, 1913, are now open at the office of Sowerby X Bell on Second street, between Seward and Main streets, between the hours of 9 and 4 each business day. The books will be closed on Saturday the 29th day of March, 1913.
 J. w. BELL,
 Registration Office
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-08
CONTESTS WILL AND
 GETS S500,OO0

ST LOUIS, Feb. Mrs. Herman Schaus of this city is the heir to a
 fortune exceeding $5OO,OOO as the re- suit of the settlement of the contest over the will of her husband, who died in New York two years ago. Herman Schaus, jr., a son, will get $lOO,OOO by the same settlement The contest was brought by Mrs. Wilhelmina Jun kin, daughter of MT. Schaus by his first wife
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-08

A speech delivered in Congress re, ceptly by former Speaker Cannon has caused considerable comment, pro and con. The ex-Speaker spoke on the building of monument to President Lincoln. as follows:
 Now a word as to the Lincoln mon ument. There were four great char acters in that great contest for the preservation of the Union-Abraham Lincoln. Gen. Grant, Gen Lee, and
 Jefferson Davis. It is all behind us. Arlington. the home of Lee, is now the burial place for Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers -- a monument that will stand forever across the Pc tomac in the State of Virginia. Oh, Mr. Speaker. stand here a Represen- ratiye from Illinois. had a personal acouaintance with Abraham Lincoln when was a young man and came on to the sphere of action. l loved Ab- raham Lincoln personally. loved his magnificent service in the preser- vation of the Union-the great, wise' strong. charitable, patriotic man. Speaking respectfully, to my mind it is the prostitution of that great mans name when you speak of using it as an argument for the promotion and construction of good roads.
 "I am willing to assist and have the Federal Treasury assist properly to- ward their construction as post roads or in aid of their construction. With the Washington Monument standing there, as it will stand through the ages, is there a man with in the sound of my voice, is there a man Congress. is there a man North or South. that would purchase the construction of a road from here to Richmond, the price thereof being the pulling down of the Washington Monument? Not one; not one. Talk
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-08
1-3% DISCOUNT!

On all ladies', tailor-made suits, coats and one-piece dresses one-thlrd off - one-third off -- Must have room for Spring goods.
 CHAS. G0LDSTEIN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
James Follow Flood, Completing Destruction
 Of Stricken Dayton And Other Ohio Cities
BOLLES GETS $I2,O OR
 SI5,OOO FROM CONNECTICUT co.
Insurance Agent Injured Congress Street Accident Makes Biggest Settlement In History of County Court
 of This Kind

One of the largest settlements, if not the largest, ever made by the Conn necticut Company, in satisfaction of a claim for damages for injuries on its trolley lines, was the amount paid to Louis R. Bo1les, of this city, in settlement of his claim against the company. Papers were filed yester- day in the office of the clerk of the Superior court withdrawing the action from the docket. It is stated on the best of authority that the company has paid MT. BoIles between S12. 600 and S15OOO to adjust his claim.
 His injuries were received on the evening of September 2, 1912. He was a passenger on a. trolley car the Oak street line, which car got away from the mo otorraan as 1t came down Congress street and plunged down the hill at terrific speed. collidlng with another car at Main street. Several pa ssengers on the Main street car and l,I-standers on the street were more or less injured MT. Bol1es. however, was the most seriously hurt. He re- ceived severe internal injuries and 1t
 was thought for some time that he would not recover.
 He was in St. VIncent's hospital un- der treatment for many weeks and although his life was at one time dis paired of he has made fairly good recovery He was engaged in the 1n- sz71rance business and the Saturday night when he received the injuries boarded a trolley car on Jones avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
Democrats Unable to Keep Their Cau-
 GUS VOte
Four of Majority Vote With Solid Minority and BaIGWin'S Choice
 Stands Approved
(By Our Staff Corres.) )

Hartford, March 27.-Four Demo- crats refused to abide by their party caucus when the vote was taken in the Senate today on the nomination by Governor Baldwin of William H. Corbin of Hartford to succeed himself as tax commissioner for a term of four years. Democrats who refused to abide by the caucus were Miner of New London, Avery of Norwich, F. A. Johnson of UncasviIle and Landers of New Britain. There were three Dem ocratlc absentees, Newman of. Bridge port, whose absence was explained by Senator McNeiI on the ground of the illness of his wife; Mccarthy, of An sonia and Dean Foster of Stamford.
 Even had the Democratic absentees been present and supported the eau GUS, as it is believed they would, the result would have been no different, for the vote taken by roll call on the Corbin matter should 14 Republicans voting with the four Democratic Sen ators who broke away from the eau GUS making the vote in favor of con- frmation 8 to 1 4.
 There was no debate when the mo- ton was taken up by Senator John L. Purcell of Hartford at 12 o'clock He moved that the Senate proceed to vote on the Corbin matter by yea and nay. The result was foregone conclusion, as the four Dem ocratic senators had allied themselves with the Republi- cans and made no secret, during the last 24 hours of their intention to de- sert their Democratic colleagues.
 MT Corbin is a Republican and was first appointed to succeed Frank Healy of Windsor Locks, the present Republican House leader when that gentleman was removed by former Governor Woodruff. MT. Corbin was then reappointed for full term of four years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
TO GET
 GOOD STATE JOB
First Assistant City Engineer to Quit Post Here
 April 1

Richard L. Saunders, first assistant city engineer, will probably leave the city employ April 1 to accept a re- sponsible position in the office of State Highway Commissioner Charles F. Bennett. MT. Saunders was in Hart ford today comforting with the high way commissioner and probably will tender a formal resignation to City Engineer A. H. Terry on his return.
 Mir. Saunders has been employed here for a year, coming here last March from New York where he held a position under the city water board
 City Engineer Terry has held him to be a very valuable enploye and recently succeeded in getting increas- ed salary for him. MT. Terry today said that he understood that MT, Saunders was considering fine offer rendered him by the highway comnais- Sioner.
 MT Saunders salary here is 1900 a year. His new position probably will pay $2.5G0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27

where he had been transactiRE some insurance matters.
 As the car proceeded down Congress street, it began to gather headway and the notorman applied the brake, did not hold the car. The motorman evidently got excited and lost his head, because he did not apply the method of stopping a car in emergency by reversing the switch. Engineer FL well, of the Public Utilities Commis- sion, made an examination of the car soon aftAr the accident and reported that the car was not defective, but that a fuse connected with the brake had been blown out, evidently by storm Which had just passed over. He found, however, that the motornan was at fauht in not resorting to the means relied upon in cases Of emer- gency-
 It is conceded by those who are in position to know that the amount which has been paid by the company to MT. Bo1les is an exceptionally large settlement. Former City Attorney Thomas M.. Csullinan, of the firm of Cullinan & Cullinan, when seen today and asked in regard to the settlement, refused to state the precise amount received by his client, but admitted that the representa- tive of this paper was not very far out Of the way in the information which he had recedv- ed Mir Cullinan said that the set clement was one which was entirely sa tisfactory to MT. BolIes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
NATION WIDE
 RESPONSET TO
 GALL FOR AID. Governor Baldwin : Calls on State to
 Do Share
Equal Suffrage League Opens Relief StatiOn--EIkS C. AR.
 and Others Act

Hartford, March 27-An appeal to the people of Connecticut in aid of the storm, flood and fire sufferers of sister states was issued by Gov. Bald win, today, and contributions are to be sent to the treasurer of the Red Cross Society in this state. The Gen eral Assembly had It's attention called to the affliction of the people in the stricken area by the Introduction in the House of a resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation of $1O, 1000 to be expended in such amounts as may be deemed necessary by a com mittee made up of the governor, state treasurer and the state controller. Tn the House also Chaplain Parsons, in his prayer, referred to the stricken people and prayed that Gods mercy be upon them.
 The appeal of the governor follows:
 ITO the people of Connecticut: In the past few days storm, flood and fire have wrought widespread havoc to life and property. The American Red Cross Society is busily engaged in the work of relief Its Connecticut branch calls upon the people of this state for aid in it's work.
 ''I heartily endorse their appeal and trust there will be a generous re- sponse. Contributions can be sent to C. B. Jackson treasurer of the Con- nocIlcuC Dfancn at M1ddleIOWn, conn.
 Let us do our part to help the sui ferers to regain their hold on life and home. Csigned), Simeon E. Bald win, Governor"
 When the resolution making the ap- for the flood sufferers was introduced by MT Baldwin, of Meri- den, it provided for $10O,0O0 and he wished it's immediate passage under suspension of the rules MT Magee thought it better to go slow as un- der the resolution it might be neces- sary to use the entire $1OO,000 while that amount might not be necessary MT Hea1y suggested that the bill be tabled to allow MT. Magee and MT. Baldwin to fix it up so that it would be suitable. A little later the bill was reported making an appropriation of $10,O00 instead of $10O, 900 as origin ally drawn.
 In reporting the bill MT. Magee, for the appropriations committee said he did not like to oTG9se the amount but
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
CUDAHY CO.'S LOSS
 IS ABOUT $I5,OOO
Defective Wiring Cause of Bad Fire in Packing House Plant
 Here

Defective electric wiring is believed by Chief Edward Mooney to have been responsible for the blaze that did $16,- 900 damage last night to the plant of the -Cudahy Packing company, 505 Water street. The chief made an in vestigation of the premises today and Is satisfied that lighting wires caused the blaze.
 The loss to the stock is about s12,- 900 and to the building about $3,0O0.
 After an all night battle, with the flames, the last of the fire companies left the scene early this morning. The tons of fresh and pickled meats and provisions on the three floors of the building were damaged to such an ex- tent that they will be little short of a total loss. Manager John Coughlin said today that his stock was valued at sSo,Ooo, and the extent of damage to meats in the refrigerators cannot be determined until the government inspector has passed on them.
 Thirty thousand eggs, and tons of lard were ruined by fire and water. The cellar, where 50 barrels of pickled meats were stored, was flooded with water and the stock ruined
 The fire was discovered by a brake man of a passing freight train about g o'clock last evening. The flames were then breaking through the win dows in the rear of the plant. An alarm was sounded from Box 16 and the fire department soon had several streams on the blaze. The big Wat rous engine pumped tons of water in to the building for an hour.
 The fire started near the elevator shaft and burned to the upper and lower floor of the buildings. The ele- vator fell with a crash when its cables were melted away
 In the cellar of the building, the f7remen work in water waist deep, with Earrels and tubs floating about to hinder their efforts. It was mid nigHt before the blaze was under con- tro1.
 Chief Mooney detailed Truck No and Chemical 1 to remain at the scene of the fire until morning. As late as II o'clock today, one stream was be- ing poured into the walls of the build ing where a snouldering fire threat ened further trouble.
 Insurance adjusters and govern nent inspectors today began in vestiga ton of conditions at the plant.
 The Cudahy company owns the building. Chief Moneys men did great work in preventing the spread of the fire to adjoining buildings where there was much inflammable material.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
FITZPATRICK WILL
 BROKEN BY JURY

A jury in the superior court yes terday afternoon brought in a yer dict breaking the will of the late Patrick Fitzpatrick of this city. The appeal was taken by James J. F1tz- patrick and others of this city who claimed the testatOr was subject to undue influence and that the will should not have been admitted by the local probate court. Fitzpatrick left an estate valued at about $10,O00, which was divided between his sons, Stephen and Patrick. James was cut off with S1O0.
 Judge Robert E. DeForest and At torney John J. Cul1inan made a mo- ton to have the jury's verdict set Lzide. This will will be argued later
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
BROKEN UP
 BY DIRE POVERTY
Three of Seven Children Are Sent to County Home
 Today

unable to support a family of seven on the small earnings of her oldest son. Armada, Egidio and America H. liano, children of Giacinda Il1iano, of 256 Lexington avenue, were committed to the county home by Probate Judge E. F. Ha11en today. The children were taken to the home this after noon by Assistant Clerk Leo J. Wha- ley.
 The father died some time ago, and the mother has struggled to keep. her family together on $5 a week, the earnings of her eldest son. It was an uneven struggle and the humane agent took steps toward the relief of the family. There are two children older and two younger than the ones committed today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
CITx ISOLATED.

MilIersburg, O., March 2T-The pso- pie of this city have been shut out from everywhere since Tuesday morn ing by the floods which made the river four feet, higher than ever. Many buildings, including the depot, are flooded with two feet of water which has put out of commission the feIs- graph office The water works are flooded and water is shut off A telegraph operator at Baddow Pass, named Workman, and his wife and child lost their lives when a bridge swept away and struck their hougs.
 The waters are slowly rscedfns and snow is falling this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
SNOW STRIKES DAYTON

Dayton, March 27-It is reported that a temporary morgue has been established at Fifth and Eagle streets
 Snow added to the terrors, today Hundreds of refugees are being taken out of the Hickory street school. Tho weather is bitter cold. Fire is sweep ing almost the entire downtown dis tricts Flames are Ieapfng hundreds of feet into the air The confIagra- ton has destroyed several blocks in the heart of the business section as indicated from observations taken early from the roof of the National Cash Register building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27

he and others had visited the gov ernor and asked him his opinion on the bill and the governor had dec1ar- ed it was bad public policy to make an appropriation in this form. The governor had said that in view of the fact that he had issued an ap- peal to the people of the state and in view Of the fact that the people might contribute $50,OOO ito $100, 900 he was, not of the opinion that the legislature should do anything Rep resentative Kirchberger of Morris, thought that s1O0,O00 was too much and called attention to the fact that the state of Pennsylvania only con tributed $1O00O. MT. Hea1y, offered an amendment to the bill brought in making the amount $10,000. This suited the House for in spite of the objection MT. Magee who was against the principle involved, by a rising vote the amendment was carried.
 Representative King, of Fairfield, said that if the governor expected the common people of the state to contri- bute it would be a wise thing for the state to give something itself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
RELIEF SUPPLIES FREE

Washington, March 27-Secretary McAdoo will admit reflfef supplies from Canada for the flood suffers Of Ohio and Indiana free of duty. He waived the tariff restrictions, today upon the receipt of a telegram from Mayor Price, of St. Thomas, Ont. say ing the people of that city wished to send food, clothing and medical sup plies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27

CoIun bus, O., March 27.-A report here, this afternoon, said that a re- servoir at St. Mary's had broken. Tele- phone communication between Lima and St. Mary's failed, this morning.
 Owing to the volume of the water contained in the reservoir St. MaTy's S. Rockford and other towns would be hit hard and the flood would sweep through Decatur, Ind, into the Mau- mee valley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
TWO UNHAPPY WIVES
 ARE SEEKING -DIVORCES

Papers were filed in the Superior court today in the divorce suit of WilheImina B. Elliott, of Danbury against Patrick F. Elliott, of Daubury Habitual intemperance for five years and intoIerable cruelty are the grounds The couple were married March Is, 1905 Mrs. E1liott's maiden name was WilheImina, Riley.
 Another divorce action in which pa pers were served today was that of Marianna CoIoness Anastasio, of this city, against Thomas Anastasio. HabituaI intemperance and intolera ble cruelty are the grounds. The couple were married December 10, 1911. Dep uty Sheriff wie1er served the papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
UNEARTHING BODIES.

Hamilton, O., March 27-Ten bodies were recovered from the ruins pf this this morning. E Figuring on this aver age, it is believed that TO less than 25O persons have lost their lives here Among the first tor be recovered were two detectives and three policemen. One was the body of a woman and the remaining four were men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
UNDER nfARTIAI LAW.

Indianapolis, March 27.-That 1n- dianapoIis may be under martial law before the day is over was intimated. today, by Gov. Ra1ston, when he learned that prices on all foodstuffs had been increased by commission merchants. The price of eggs has ad- vanced 10 cents since yesterday with correspondingly higher prices on oth- CT commodities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
RELIEF STATION
 FRANCHISE LEAGUE

Members of the Bridgeport Equal Franchise League will open head quarters tom orrow, in one of the store rooms adjoining the new PoIi Theatre on Main street where contributions of clothing, bedding, food stuffs and other articles which will be useful to the stricken sufferers from the Ohio flood. The league will esta blish it's office in the store room next to the King Hat Store and will be in charge of Mrs. S. T. Davis, Jr., Mrs. Samuel c. Shaw, Mrs. w. T. Hincks, Mrs. Will liam F. Feel, Jr., Miss McMahon, Mrs Nathan H. Helt and others. Every thing possible which can be spared from the home will be welcomed at the league headquarters.
 Millions of dollars and train loads of clothing and bedding will be need ed to alleviate the suffering of the destitute, rendered helpless by the awful rush of waters.
 Mrs. s. T. Davis and her league aids will accept anything which will be of use to the sufferers and make the ap- peal to local people that they render what aid they can, irnme diately as the packing of the stuffs will begin Sat Nrday morning and arrangements made to ship the material, received to Dayton, Sunday morning. Special ar engagements will be made with the N Y, N. H. & H. R. R. to transport the stuff at once and as most of the big railroads have consented to accept shipments for the stricken territory free of charge it is thought the Bridgeport shipment will be among the first to reach the destitue flood sufferers.
 Mrs. Davir, Mrs Iincks. Feel, Mo Mahon, Heft and others of the Equal Franchise league will be in the head quarters from 10 a. nn- tomorrow and will acknowledge, publicly all articles donated.
 This is an excellent opportunity to render aid where it is needed and where it will be accepted in it's true sense as the need is immediate and Imperative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
OBITUARY

The funeral of Gottfried Ringstrom, who was drowned in the Delaware river in December and whose body was recently recovered, was held this afternoon from the undertaking rooms of H. E.. Bishop. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
BREAKING OF RESERVOIRS.

Chicago, March 27.-Upon receipt of the report of the breaking of the reservoir at CeIina, the Pennsy1vania railroad officials immediately made up special train and within IS min utes it had left the city under fnstruc- tions to get as near the stricken dis trict as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27

Fire Chief Lauer, who was marOoned on the hill top. reaching that point of safety in his automobile just bo- fore the waters swept the IowIands, said that he saw scores of people standing on their porches as the wa ters swept down and that he cannot see how any of them escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
REsERvoIR clIvEs VI

Lima, O., March 27-A telephone re- port has reached here that the Grand Reservoir between St. Marys and Celina has given way and the water is reported rushing. The report has not been confirmed. If this is true it will not affect the Dayton flood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-27
KENTUCKY RISING

Lexington, Ky, March 2T-The Ken lucky river is rising rapidly and many people living along fts courss %%e fleeing to the hills and mo1n- tains, driving livestock ahead of them.
 Towneford. Red Horse and shsaFB
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