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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
-.By .Pregg Rureau New Haven Co)

.By Press Bureau New Haven Co.)
 Some idea of what the maintenance of a railroads line means may be gathered from the fact that in the new ties have been laid on the New York, New Haven & Hartford sys- tenn. In the previous year ,Sthe num- Der of ties laid was 1,649,2s1 The l. 983, ,296 ties laid last year, if placed end to end, would reach across the con tinent. z-...-z.s-Nz
 The average life of an untreated railroad tie has been estimated by some authorities to be about seven years. While the deterioration of a cross tie is due in part to the wear of the rails, about 75 per cent. of 1t is caused by the decay Of the wood it. self. To prevent this decay a meth cd has been devised of treating ties with a creosote preparation, which, 1t is now estimated will insure them against decay for a period of twenty five years or more. - :
 The New Haven some time ago de- cided to replace all worn out ties on it's four-track main line between New Haven and WoodIawn and on the six track Harlem River branch from New Rochelle to the Harlem River with creosoted ties exclusively, and in, the year just passed there has been laid on this portion of it's system total
 
 twice as many as were laid in the pre- vious year This is the main stem of the system and has by far the heaviest traffic.
 Not only have creosoted ties been used exclusively to replace old ties on this part of the line, but, part of the same program wherever the new ties have been laid the latest and most improved method of fastening the rails to the ties has been resorted to, namely, that of using tie plates and screw spikes The tie plate is a bed of steel upon which the rail rests instead of being fastened directly into the tie to hold the rail in place. Now holes are first bored in the ties and then the new kind of steel spikes are screwed into the tie through holes in the tie plate.
 Recent experiments have demon strated that, while more expensive, there is no more durable form of con struction than this, and that it is all most impossible for rails so fastened to become loosened. The fact that on the New Ravens main line between New York and New Haven, 1S1, 600 new ties to which the rails have been fastened in this manner have been laid within the last two years is fairly indicative of the present character of the great steel highway that unites New England with New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
1ASRUA

Mrs. Bradley of Bedding Ridge spent Tuesday with Mrs. Arthur Jones. Charles Jones who was making a visit there returned to his home. Miss Rose Jones spent Friday night at Fairfield beach and Miss Flora Jones spent the week with her parents.
 MT. Jacobjam, the tailor, living in what was formerly the F'uIford place, has sold out to Bridgeport parties which will take possession September 1st. MT. Jacobjam and family are going to Virginia for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Kohler and daughter Alice, Miss Annie Burnett day at Savin Rock.
 MT. Marna Gilbert is being tutored by MT. Fred Sherman of Monroe, two days a week, Mondays and Fridays.
 Charles Gilbert is building fine barn made of cobble stones and stucco John Jerico and MT. Orodon of Easton are the contractors.
 Mrs. Peter Lynch was recent guest of her mother, Mrs. Leo Kohler. John McQuinn has been suffering with the sciatic' rheumatism.
 . MT. and Mrs. Howard H. Peck, Miss Mildred Peck, Augustus D. Peck, MT and Mrs. Abraham Wildman, Miss Emma Baily and Mrs. Lowe spent Fri day at Putnam. park.
 Patrick KohIer has bought a build ing lot adjoining MT. O. B. Burton's lot. It was purchased of Mrs. Joseph Betts.
 Mr. and Mrs Clifford Beers and daughter of Brooklyn and Miss Elsie Royden of Milford are visiting Miss Helena Beers.
 Bridgeport relatives who have been visiting Mrs. John Platko for week are returned home Saturday.
 Abraham Klein is doing carpenter work for MT Samuel Beach. Beach has sold a piece of timber to Will liam sTerry of Bridgeport lately.
 Sherman Dandell who has been suf- fering sometime with the inflamma- tory rheumatism is much improved aand has gone to his bungalow in Kent to recuperate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18

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 ssWhat, hoy, called one of the new corners, sticking his head through window of the house. Brock and Miss Fowler looked on, amused by the plight of the riders Two of them were unquestionablyo officers of the po- lice. the third seemed to be an Eng Hshman- They were gruff, burly fel- lows, all of them For few minutes they stormed and growled about their miserable luck in being caught in the downpour, ordering schnapps and brandy in large and instant quantities. At last the Englishman, heavy, sour faced man, turned his gaze in the di- rection of the lovers, who sat quite close together in the dark corner. His gaze developed into stare, then a look of triumph. A moment later he was pointing out the couple to his compan- ions, all three peering at them with excited eyes.
 Brooks face went red under the rude stare. He was on the point of resent ing it when the EngIishman stepped forward. The American arose at once.
 i've been looking for you, MT. Med croft-if that is your name,'' said the stranger haiting in front of the table. MY name is Githens, Scotland Yard These men have an order for your ar rest I'd advise you to go with them peaceably- The young woman will not be bothered She is free to go."
 What are you talking about?" de manded Brock angrily. Suddenly he felt q chill of mtsgiving. What had Roxbury dedcroft been doing that he should be subject to arrest2
 "You are masquerading here as Rox- bury Medcroft, the architect You are not Medcroft- I have watched you for weeks. Today we have learned -that Medcroft is in London. Your linen is marked with a letter B. You've drawn money on a letter of credit together with a woman who signs herself as Edith E. Medcroft. There is some thing wrong with you, MT. B., and these officers, acting for the hotel and the state bank, have been instructed to detain you pending an investigation.'
 MT Githens was vindicating himself. He may have been ,tride disconnected by Miss Fowler's musical laugh and Brooks plain guffaw, but he managed to preserve a stiff dignity. ''It's no laughing matter. Officers, this is your man. Take him in charge. Madam, as understand it, you are the alleged sister of the woman who is working herself oH as Mrs. Nedcroft. It may
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18

structed ship. an exact duplicate as far as possible, being built of the original flagship. It was arranged to exhibit the vessel here during Perry week. Sept. 2-6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
5000 MILES or RAILROAD TIES.

That is What the New Haven Has Laid in a Year. New Methods
 That Are Used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18

To De continued.A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18

@My name is Githens, Scotland Yard" Interest you to know that your sister If she is your sister-has locked herself In her room and was in mysteries when left the hotel She will be carefully guarded, however. She cannot escape. As for you, madam, theFe is as yet no complaint against you, but I wish to notify you that you may consider your Eelf under surveillance until after your friends have had a hearing before the magistrate tomorrow. As soon as it has ceased raining we will ask you to ride with us to the city. As for MT. B., he is in charge of these officers"
 At o'clock that evening a solemn cavalcade rode into Innsbruck. There were tears of approximation in the eyes of the lone young woman, flashes of Indignation in those of the tall young man who rode beside her.
 The tall young man was going to jaily
 CHAPTER XIII.
 The City Prison. THE antfc1imax had struck the
 Hotel -Tirol some hours be-
 fore it came upon Brock and
 Miss Fowler. MT. Githens de handed the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft. The prin- cipaI bank in the city was also repre- sented in the company of investigators. Likewise there was 1aeonic gentle man from the British office.
 lEr. Medcroft was out. Then, they
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
AGED PAL|SADE
CITIZEN DEAD

Theodore P. Reed. aged IS years.
and one of the best known citizens
of Palisade. died at s o'clock last
night at the home of Mrs. H. H
Younger after an illness of about a
year. Mr.. Reed is the father of ST.
las u. Reed, James D.. Reed and
Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhalter, all OF
Palinads.
Mr.. Reed was life long member
OF the Baptist church. He Joined at
the age of Is, and. with five other
members, founded the first Baptist
church In Guthrie Center. la. He
has always remained member OF
that church. and his death marks
the passing of the last charter men,
ber. ar
Mr.. Reed was born in Gurnsey
county, Ohio, and was married there
In 1856 to Miss Sarah Hooks. Mrs.
Reed died 1S years ago. Following
his marriage about year the Reeds
removed to Guthrie Center. whore
they resided until 1902 when they
settled In Palisade.
Seven children we're born to the
couple, two dying In infancy and
one, Mrs. Belle Patterson, dying IL
years ago. The remaining members
OF the family were at their father
bedside at his passing.
The funeral services will be held
ct the First Baptist church at 2:3S
Wednesday afternoon with Rev.
Edward C. Cameron OF that church
officiating. Rev. Edward G. Lane OF
this city will assist in the obseQuies
Immediately after the service the re-
mains will be forwarded to Guthrie
Center, accompanied by the rela-
tives.
Memorial services will be held In
the church which Mr. Reed helped
to found and his remains will be laid
beside those of his wife.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
|OWANS ON TRIP TO
COAST SPEND DhY IN
the GRAND VALLEY

Twenty-four of the leading citi-
zens OF wayland, Iowa. spent slat
night and today in Grand Junction.
visiting with old friends, en- route to
California. The party is composed
OF wealthy Iowa farmers and stock
mon who are taking vacation In
winter. They spent day in Den,
yer, another in Colorado Springs. and
today was spent in seeing the Grand
Valley.
In the party are Mr.. E. H. Cum
mings and A. Norman and families,
the former being brother-in-law to
e. A. johnson OF the fruit growers
association. In the party also are 9,
number OF friends Of the Freds ana
the Keiths, former Wayland citizens;
The party includes Messrs. ano
Mesdames A. B. Jessup. e. H. Cum
mings, F.. M. Reel, c. o. Barr. John
Birchall, M. v. Eicher. Parker Everts
A. Norman and Ira Jessup, Miss voii
Jessup, Miss Vera Cummings. MISS
Ora Cummings, Willie Eicher. Mrs;
Kate Jessup, Miss Mary Bigham and
Miss Margaret Norman. =,
The party Is travelling In a speclal
car, and will leave tonight for Long
Beach, Calf, stopping off at san
Lake City. en- route.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
Jewels for Past
Consuis are Here

Sixteen gold jewels emblematic OF
the rSnk OF past eonsuls In the
Woodmen of the World were received
today BY Charles b. Rich. clerk OF
Book Cliff camp.
The jsvels are to be presented at
q ceremony on December 22 at which
q large number of the recipients Will
be present. The remainder will be
mailed to those entitled to them as
several OF the old officers of the
ledge have removed from the city.
The jewels are beautiful emblems,
bearing the name. rank and year of
tenure of the recipient. the name of
the camp and An enameled stump.
Recently three jewels have been
presented to retiring consuls. The
recipients were A. o. Peery. J. N.
Kinds and r. w Lane.
Those entitled to receive the new
jewels are: j. Clayton Nichols.
1891; John b. Mann, 1897: James
NJ. kennedy. 1889; G. P. Noland.
1S99-1900; Alex Seegmiller, 1902:
Peter chelius. 1904; S. Russell John
con. 1906 Henry r. Rhone. 1905-06
Peter Moegenson, 1906-7; Charles n.
Robinson, 1907; Walter NJ. Merrill.
1907-9; Charles d. Bond, 1909: A.
G. Lange. 1910; Reed G. Miller, Jr..
1910: Benjamin M. McElroy. 1911;
j b. Matthews. 1918.
Charles b. Rich. who has served
over 10 years as clerk of the camp
will also be eigiven a jewel as token
of appreciation for bis meritorious
service in the order.
Tho presentation ceremonies will
be elaborately planned and are cer-
tain to be attended by a big crowd
of Woodmen.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
MANUFACTURERS
AND UNIONS ARE
BOTH CONDEMNED
House Lobby Committee Finds
Congressman MCDermOtt
Guilty.
NEED OF CHANGE IN LAWS
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Dec. s.-The
results OF the house lobby investiga-
tion were made public today In two
reports:
The majority report was signed
by democrats and republicans.
The supplemental report was made
by Representative Mcdonald OF
Michigan.
The majority made no recommen-
dation, but declared that Representa-
tive McDermott OF Illinois had been
guilty of acts OF improperly. though
we cannot say he has been cor
roupted In his votes''
The majority report held that Nc
Dermott, having intimate relations
with |. II. McMichael. former chief
page of the house, knew that NJ. N.
Mulhall. lobbyist for the National
Association OF Manufacturers. en-
ployed McMichael.
The majority held that both man
ufRcturers and the American FEEDER
alton of Labor were engaged In pol
tiles and expended money to affect
nominations and elections of mem
bers of the house.
Representative Mcdonald. who
agreed with the majority findings.
declared that congress had fall
On somewhat from its high place in
the estimation OF the American peo-
pl0; that there was broadcast
suspicion of conditions existing In
defeating remedial legislation
He made recommendations for leg
islative reforms.
The main conclusions of the ma
jority define the lobby as "a person
or body of persons seeking to influ-
ence legislation In any manner what
soever." Mulhall is held to have ad-
mitted errors in some of the vital
statements made in his charges,
which has been corroborated In 9TH
ers.
The lobby of manufacturers and
the industrial defense are held
guilty of improperly preventing and
seeking to prevent legislation.
Doubt is expressed as to the pro-
priety of the acts OF Mulhall and
Counsel James A. Emery for the
manufacturers.
Nothing illegitimate was found In
the activity of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Lobbies OF liquor dealers and mon
ey lenders were found not to have
influenced legislation.
No evidence WAS found OF en-
ployment OF members of congress for
improper purposes.
The tipping OF house employees was
denounced.
Mcdonald offered resolutions af-
ter a conference with Progressive
Leader Murdoch. One was to con-
slider Representative McDermot's
acts to determine whether he is
liable to expulsion" The other
resolution was to determine wheth-
er officers of the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION are liable for contempt"
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
TRIES IN VAIN TO
ESCAPE FROM SIBERIA
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
St. Petersburg. Dec. e.--Dispatch-
es from lrkutsk today tell OF the sec
ond unsuccessful attempt to escape
from exile in Siberia by Nine. Cath
crime Breshkovskaya, the grand
mother OF the Russian revolution. "
whose ease at the time OF condemna-
tion. In March. 1919. aroused In
terest throughout the world.
According to Eovce vremya. De-
eember Nine. Breshkovskaya went
to dinner under police escort to the
lodging OF . fellow exile. named
vledlmiroff. That evening her com
psnion Anfreeff. dressed in woman's
elothee. emerged and. supported by
yladimiroff and accompanied by the
police, returned to the cottage and
wont to bed, where he remained.
Tho disappearance was discovered
December I.
Tho constabulsry finally located
the fugitive In . conveyance speed
ing 10 Kakuysk, and ho was returned
hero and several Of his aecomplices
were arrested.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
Court Frees Dr. Craig, Charged
With Numbering Woman Physician

The attorneys for the state argued
their evidence was sufficient to con-
vict. but were overruled by the
court.
DR.. Knabe was found murdered in
an apartment on the morning of
Oct. "a. 1911. The women OF Indian
apolis employed private detective to
gather evidence and II was on the
detectives reports that the third
grand jury indicted Craig. in Decem-
ber. 1912. The grand Jury also In
er, and administrator of the Knabe
estate. as accessory after fact. and
now that Craig was acquitted Ragv-
dale will probably nyver be tried.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
BRINGS SUIT FOR
MILLION AGAINST
RAILWAY MAGNATES
Yoakum, haWIey and Others
Accused Of L9otIng St.
Louis Line.
ARE TO COMPEL RESTITUTION
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
st Louis, Mo-, Dec. s.-Wnliam
Niles of New York, owner of 600
shares OF stock in the ST. Louis 4
San Francisco Railroad, asked the
federal district court today for per-
mission to bring :estitution suits
against present and former officials
OF the company.
The petition charges that the men
named therein make Individual prof
its Of $3.3S7.0 900 by selling to the
company short lines Of road they
would build. acting both as buyer
and the seller. 1t is held that they
violated their obligation to the stock
holders and are therefore personally
liable. Niles must get the consent
of the court to bring the suit as the
road Is now in receivership.
The men named in the petition
are: ID. A. Yoakum, former chair
man of the board OF directors: James
Campbell. former vice president;
Thomas H. West. whose resignation
as director was accepted yesterday
the late Edwin Hawley, and w. K.
BiIby, who Is now receiver for the
Wabash.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
Dead Mans Name
Was Steoe Rasnick

The man who was killed yesterday
morning at Tunnel when he tried to
board an eastbound freight train was
Steve Rasnick, an Austrian. A. J..
Stevens. the name given by his Mex
lean companion, was former en-
ployer of the two men.
Instead of the men coming from
Idaho Falls. they are from Fort Hall,
Ida. and Stevens has heen telegraph
ed for information about the men.
A further examination made by
Deputy Coroner Callahan was made
last night and the mans identity
was established. No inquest will be
held and the funeral services will be
arranged after word has been re-
ceiyed from Stevens,
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
Watson'Arrests
Girl in Montrose

undersheriff Watson left this
morning for Montrose. where he
placed Miss Ina Miles under arrest.
As stated yesterday, Miss Miles was
apprehended in Montrose for the al
legged theft OF a check from her
brother-in-law, q. X. Sims OF this
city.
Miss Miles will be remembered as
the young Lady who attempted self
destruction several times at Colona
last spring because her relatives in
terrupted her love affairs. She was
said TO be on her way to Colona
when arrested in Montrose on ad-
vice OF local authorities.
Efforts will be made to prevent
the case from coming to trial. 1t is
said. but District Attorney Weiser
expects to push the case.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
Delay Ordination
of Req. Cameron

Arrangements We're made for re-
ordination OF Rev Edward c. Gamer
OH of the First Baptist church of
Palisade this afternoon but the death
of Theodore =. Reed and his funeral
services interrupted the plans and
they have been indefinitely post
poned.
Rev. Cameron Is n minister of sew
eral years experience in the Pres
byterian church but recently united
with the Baptist faith. In accord
anee with the custom of that denom-
ination Rev. Cameron will be re-
ordained to the ministry. lie is q
popular pastor at Palisade and the
church work under his guidance has
prospered.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
CLOTHES, FUEL, FOOD
NEEDED BY FAMILIES;
UP TO GOOD FELLOWS

The dire need OF warm clothing,
and nourishing food is being i'm
pressed on the officers OF Associated
Charities today as never before. A
score OF families are appealing for
help and the slender purse with
which the organization completed
the summer is already depleted.
There is no money to buy food or
fuel and many women and children
are beginning to suffer.
Now is the time to be a real Good
Fellow. Join the legion of those
warm-hearted men and women who
heighten the Joy of their own Christ
mas by making 1t comfortable one
for their less fortunate neighbors.
The Sentinel Is ready to receive
gifts from Grand functions Good
Fellows. Now is the time. It isn't
only to give the kiddies smile on
Christmas morning that will fade
before night at the sight OF an empty
cupboard and cold stove. It isn't
just TO fill them up with turkey and
trimmings for one meal and then
let them starve for the rest Of the
winter
A real Good Fellow wants his do
nations to be useful.
ne ID opuE ii Iuomber OI tuo
Society for the Prevention Of Useless
Giving. He wants the kiddies fed
right away.
The honor roll is ready to open
UP. The Sentinel hopes to raise the
money and receive donations Of food
and clothing. The Associated Char
tiles will distribute II.
Who'll be the first who hath =
tear for pity and \ hand oman n
the day for melting charity!"
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
Senate Spent Good
Money for Junk

washington, D. c.. Dec. s.-Ra-
zors, grape fruit knives. spools Of red
tape, horse shoes, hay, oats and
arnica are among the itoms for which
expenditures were made out of the
CONTINGENT fund Of the senate since
last March to the end Of the fiscal
year. according to the report of
James n. Baker. secretary OF the
senate.
The liniment, horse shoes and hay
was for the senate stables where
they kept the horses to draw the
senate messenger wagons. What the
knives were for is not explained.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
PaHsade to
Push Freight
Rate Contest

The Palisade Business Mems AS
sociation has a committee appointed
to consider the proposition of lower
freight rates for Palisade. The
Western Slope Freight Rate Associ-
alton WAS not able to agree on all
the matters presented to 1t. because
each section had particular rates
which they wanted adjusted.
Palisade. 1t ia understood, propos-
es to carry on the fruit rate fight
alone. Montrose and Delta are pre-
pairing petitions to the Interstate
Commerce Commission on first class
rates. similar to those sought and
secured by the Grand Junction
Chamber of Commerce.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
TAX QUESTION
RAISED AS TO
ELK BUILDING
Assessor Brown Awaiting Court
Decision Before Making
Assessment.
QUESTION IN THE HIGH COURT

John r. Brown is busily engaged
ir wrestling with the question as tC
whether or not the Elks Temple as-
sociation must pay taxes on the beau
tiful $4,000 building which has
Just been completed and opened for
use.
Last year the building was not as
sessed, being in process of eonstruc-
tion and in few weeks now, the
assessor will be called upon to de-
eide whether the assessment must be
spread on the rolls for the purposes
of taxation.
The question as to whether or not
fraternal organizations of a benevo-
lent or charitable nature must pay
taxes Is now before the supreme
court The Fort Collins Elks had
the question in court. in an effort to
prevent the treasurer from forcing
them to pay taxes, but tho courts
decided against them.
The case was appealed to the su-
preme court and Assessor Brown.
who has had the question up with
the state tax authorities is not de-
cided yet as to whether to make the
assignment, or to await the final
decision in supreme court.
Local Elks say that II tho courts
decide they must pay taxes on the
handsome new building. they will
not question the decision. but they
hold that they are entitled to eremp-
tion on the same basis as the Y. n
c. A. and similar institutions.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-09
HOLIDAY so CITIZENS
MAY SHOVEL SNOW
Sentinel SneciaI SerYice.

otHtlHel opeCldl oeINlce.
Denver, Dec. 9-Mayor ]. NJ. Per-
kins today issued proclamation
making Wednesday general holi-
day and calling upon every citizen
to get out tomorrow with a shovel
and clear the sidewalks and streets
OF SNOW
About S5 per cent of the 200 miles
of tramway tracks have been cleared
and are now open for traffic. The
railroads have resumed business,
with the exception of the Clear
Creek branch of the Colorado 4
Southern railway which is still snow
bound, and likely to be tied up for
some time.
The police force today was en-
gagged in rescuing suburban citizens
who have been marooned since last
Thursday. Some of them have been
without food for two days, and a
number of cases of suffering from
lack of fuel and food were reported.