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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
OMAHA HIT AGAIN.

Omaha, Neb., March 25.-ShiveriuE
from the cold and awed by the nature
of their work, scores of men, women
and children, this morning struggled
in the snow to rescue dead or injured
of relatives and friends who lay bur
led beneath the Wreckags Of their
homes and buildings destroyed by the
tornado which, on Sunday. swept over
Nebraska and Iowa, killing more than
$50 persons in Omaha alone.
The latest reports, this morning
give the number of injured at S2O
while the death list has not increased
over the night report of 202.
A snowstorm which seriously Is
hampering the work Of rescue began
sho hortIy after midnight and is Continu-
ing with gathering fury More than
three inches of snow covers the de-
bris in the section of the city which
was struck by the cyclone and in con-
sequence the privations Of the storm
sufferers are greatly increased.
Women tuggfng at heavy beams
hoping against hope to find the living
bodies of dear ones beneath the tons
of wreckage; men gruffly cheering
their sorrowful matess weeping chill
dren wrapped about with shaWls and
blankets, were the scenes which a
sunrise, this morning, greeted the fed
eraI soldiers as they patrol1ed the az
fIicted district, aiding in the rescue
work and protecting the destroyed
and unoccupied homes from 1ooters-
Later city officials gathered within
the lines drawn around the district ny
soldiers and distributed clothing and
other necessities among the sufferer
More than $4,000 already has been
subscribed for their relief, SIS, 900 -
the city commissioners and an equal
amount by the citizens who attended
yesterdays meeting of commissioner
and other individuals.
mi OF haznftzla EnGnfrra
ing the best possible attention Physi-
clans of Omaha and Council Bluff
have volunteered their services and
trained nurses have followed the eE~
ample OF the physicians. Those patti
ents who have shown Improvement
today. Will be moved from the tenn
-porary hospitals to places which have
been provided for them by the city Of
hcials Most of them were made home
less by the tornado.
Governor Moorehead notified May
or DallInaan, last night, that he would
send a special message TO the state
legislature asking an appropriation to
care for the homeless throughout the
state Public subscriptions are being
taken by various newspapers and the
amounts already pledged Tor rsllet
work run into the thousands.
The snow which, according to re-
ports, is falling with blfzzard-liIse pro-
portions from Colorado to central
Iowa, has seriously .fnterfered with
what slender thread of telegraphio
communication was established, ye8-
terday afternoon, from Omaha % z18
outer world. Practically no Lafefzl-
ton was obtainable, this F9E
from the devastated sectors Zeg
Nebraska and Iowa.
The fact that such intense suffer
ing is being caused by the present
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
GOVERNOR TO
Defend CORBIN
BEFORE CAUCUS
Precedent Is Likely
In Legislative Pro-
Ceedlngs
Interesting Controversy in Sen.
ate on Difference Between
Baldwin and Senators

Hartford, March 25-A precedent in
legislative proceedings probably will
be established, tomorrow, when Gov
ernor Baldwin appears before the
Democratic Senatorial caucus to de-
fend his denomination of State Tax
Commissioner Corbin. He made re-
quest, this afternoon,\ of the Demo-
cratic Senators and they invited him
to appear, tomorrow afternoon, at 1
o'clock, when the Senators will go
into conference. Just before this re-
quest was made, the Senate had de-
1ayed until Thursday noon action on
this nominate The delay was
courtesy because three Democrats
were absent but those who favor Mr..
Corbin were inclined to the opinion
that a roll call vote, today, would
have seen Mr.. Corb1n confirmed, ac-
ton of the Democratic caucus to the
contrary Notwithstanding
The Senatorial caucus was prevent
ed from being lively one only by
it's brevity. The governor sent word
he was ready to see any or all of
the Senators Senator Peck moved
that the governor be invited to ap-
pear, next Tuesday. 1t was pointed
out to Mr.. Peck that the matter would
be disposed Nof before Tuesday. Mr..
Peck said ne understood that. There
upon, Mr.. Neebe moved that the gov
ernor be invited to address the eau
Gus tomorrow. It was so voted
After leaving the ante-room, Chair
man Forster, of the Democratic state
central committee, had a lively argu-
ment with Senator McDonough, the
party leader. Mr.. Forster said that
no common council in any city would
make such a spectacle of itself as
has the Democratic majority in the
Senate. Mr.. McDonough resented this
as a personal reflection and after a
lively exchange of words, Mr.. Forster
said he had no personal reference in
what he had said and mutual apollo
gies were exchanged
The other legislative activity in the
Capitol was that shown by a large
delegation from New London who
were bringing all possible arguments
to bear on those members in antici-
patton of action on the harbor repeal
BILL tomorrow.
The House declined to hold Fri
day session, this week.
A Democratic House caucus. fvoted
to name committee of one from each
county as an advisory committee on
matters which are coming in from
committees and which bear Demo-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
"A" Cameron Is
Taken Care Of By
Republican Party

SAP Cameron, theEleventh district
41encfsman Of thA Walker Russell
wing of the Democratic party, who
was recently rejected as a fire depart
naent appointee, has been taken care
of. Director of Public Works J. A.
Col1rtade, a Republican official, today
announced that Cameron has been ap-
pointed tender of the Congress street
bridge.
Cameron began duties yesterday.
breaking in under BaTth hOlOn1ew
Sheridan, who leaves the job for a
police department appointment Sher-
and begins duty April L. He leaves
the bridge job tomorrow.
The rejection of Cameron for a fire
department job, some weeks ago.
caused a furry in the Walker Russell
faction Of the Democratic party. He
was one of the nominees of Comrnis-
sioner John H. Tague, one of whose
special duties on the board was to
put across Cameron and Thomas
Bohen, who was also rejected.
When the action of the commission
ers who voted three to one against
Cameron's appointment, became known
there was some wild talk in certain
quarters that he would yet be a mem
Der of the department, despite the
commissioners. Evidently, this move
TO force Cameron onto the department
has been abandoned, the vacancy in
the bridge department affording lead
ers an easier way, to make good on
promises.
Cameron was rejected by the fire
board for physical disability His
salary as bridgetender will be $500, a
year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
GRAND JURY EVIDENCE
IN EATON CASE MAY Be
a FINISHED BY TONIGHT

Plymouth, Mass, March 25-D1strict
Attorney Barker expected to conclude
today the presentation ito the grand
jury of the evidence on which the
government seeks the Indictment of
Mrs. Jennie May Eaton on the charge
of numbering her husband, Rear Ad-
nnira1 Joseph G. Eaton.
1T is unlikely that the deliberations
will have to be continued tomorrow -
Mr.. Barker said.
Mrs. June Keyes and Miss Dorothy
Ainsworth, daughters of Mrs. Eaton
by her first marriage, returned today
to the court house from their home in
NorwelI. Several other NorweI1 per-
sons who are under summons arrived
with them.
Other witnesses waiting to be heard
were Prof. William F. Whitney, of the
Harvard Medical School, who reported
to the district attorney that arsenic
was found in the admiraI's stomach !;
DR.. Joseph Frame, who attended Ad-
miral Eaton during his last illness;
Medical Examiner Osgood, who made
the autopsy; and State Officer Scott
and Deputy Sheriff Condor, who have
done the greater part of the police
work in the case
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
FRISCO TALKS
LONDON DIRECT
BY CABLE NOW

San Francisco, March 2-Direct
communication between San Francisco
and London, Eng, by cable and tele-
graph was established yesterday in
test which is said to have been sue
ces5fI1l 1t was made possible by
means of a. cable sounder which per
rnits the use of the Morse code for ca
BILE MESA geS.
The trans-continental line of the
Postal Telegraph Company was ''hook-
ed up'' to the transatlantic cable for
a few minutes and messages were ex-
changed without difficulty. The cable
is routed via Boston and Halifax and
the operator in London and the man
in San Francisco talked to each
other without he assistance of relay
offices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
WASHBURN'S WASH BURNS
Lucky Center Street Family Find Fire
Automatically Extinguished.

Fire in the apartment of William r.
Washbu 81 Center street, which had
gained some headway in the kitchen
during the absence of the family Oh
Easter Sunday was automatically ex-
tinguished in an odd manner. LeaV-
ing the residence shortly before Z
O'Clock, Mrs. Washburn had put some
clothes to soak in a tub upon a wood
en- stand. Other dry clothes in which
it is believed a match may have been
secreted was left in a basket. In some
manner they took fire during the
evening and were consumed, the fire
spreading to the floor and burning up
the side of the wash-stand.
When the leg was burned through,
the tub fell to the floor flooding the
room and extinguishing all but a
small portion of the blaze which had
not spread when Mr.. Washburn re-
turned at 10. Firemen from Mum Der
Chemical aided in putting out the
smouldering floor-beams.
The Washburns had no insurance
and their many friends are today con
graduating them upon their impatient
ed fire-extinguisher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
WILL OF LATE
NONOCENARIAN
TO BE FOUGHT
Relatives at Odds on
Estate of S. T.
Rogers
Many Bequests Made in Two
Wills Brought Before
Probate Court

That the will of the late Samuel T.
Rogers, who died some months ago at
the age of SO, will be contested was
evidenced this morning when a hear
ing was held in Probate court with
Judge E. F. Ha1len presiding. Judge
Morris B. Beardsley, as executor, pre-
sented a will dated December 6, 1912.
and there was in the possession of the
court a previous will of date Septem-
Der II, 1909.
The latest will makes numerous bes
quests, among them: $4,000 to a
daughter, Miriam Perkins, of New
York; $4,000, in trust, to a grandson,
the son of Miriam Perkins; $500 to
Washington COLLEGE, of Maryland,
for the establishment of prizes for de-
batting in the senior class; S10O to
Fanny Crosby, the blind hymnist; and
numerous bequests of $1OO each to
relatives and friends in this city and
elsewhere.
A sister, Mrs. Rachel L. Durgy, of
New Haven, is left the remainder of
the property, under the terms of the
later will, and Judge Beardsley is
named executor.
The previous will named Rachel L.
Durgy and Fordyce Durgy, of New
Haven, as executors, and some of the
beQuests contained therein are: $1,000
to Washington College, Maryland, for
the establishment of prizes for Eng
Iish composition; $1,000 to Yale Uni
Versity for the esta tablishment of prizes
for Spanish composition; $500 to Cor
nell University for the esta blishment
of prizes for English composition; the
remainder of the property to go to his
sister, Mrs. Durgy.
At the hearing this morning it was
intimated that undue influence had
been brought to bear on the testato1
between the dates of the two wills
Mr. Rogers suffered a shock some time
before making the last will, and it is
also asserted that he was not mem
tally qualified when the last will was
drawn The sister Mrs. Durgy, ep-
poses the admission of the later will
Judge Hallen continued the hearing
until April 2, at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Rogers was known to all the ole
time residents of Bridgeport and uT
to the time of his last illness was q
familiar figure on the streets Of the
city. His estate is believed to be OF
considerable size.
The estate of his late wife, who
made many beQuests in her will, was
in the courts for several years here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
Weather Indications.

New Haven, March 25-Forecast:
Rain and colder, tonight; Wednesday
rain or snow followed by fair and
colder
For Connecticut: Rain tonight and
Wednesday; colder Brisk to high
northerly winds.
A long trough of low barometric
pressure extending from Texas north
eastward over the Ohio valley to
Maine is causing cloudy weather with
-ain or snow in nearly all districts
sast of the Rocky Mountains. Cloudy
weather with heavy local rains and
high temperature prevails on the
southeast side of the disturbance and
cloudy weather with snow and low
tenperature on the northwest side.
zero ternpera lures were reported from
Montana, North Dakota and Mime
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
DEARTH OF HORSES
IN FIRE Department

More horses are wanted for use in
the Bridgeport Fire Department if not
actually needed at the present time.
Reports that the shortage of extra
horses made it necessary to exercise
the horses at Engine House No. up
on the heavy practical apparatus was
confirmed both at the station and by
Commissioner George Burns, who in
an interview with a Farmer reporter
today admitted recent quest for
horses in the west and the proba BILE
purchase of several during the ensu-
ing month.
Commissioner Burns said in sub
stance. that but $1,50O had been ap-
propriated for horses during the COM
ing year, and at current prices, which
are abnormally high, not more than
four new ones at the most could be
purchased.
His recent trip through the west
had not resulted in the selection. of
any animals which would fulfill the
specifications demanded here, but the
committee upon horses now had eyes
upon a couple in the east which might
become available within the next ceu-
pie of weeks.
Pressed for the reason more are
being purchased Commissioner Burns
said they would probably be used to
replace any growing unfit for service.
AS to the bad effects of using the
present horses upon the trucks, no
comment was made. The present sys-
tenn was explained upon the grounds
that the exercise wagon was under
going repairs, rather than that there
was an alarming shortage of horse
flesh in the department which might
cripple the service in the event of i'll
ness overtaking any of the present
service. animals.
1t had recently been intimated in
current departmental gossip that even
with the added motor equipment there
had been such a diminution in horses
as to leave no extra exercise stock
to take the place of those taken from
the stalls daily for needed practice in
the streets. This had been especially
noticeable, it is said, in the city's cen
ter, where in order to be close to the
house in the event of an alarm, the
horses had to be driven round and
round the block in firing circles.
Chief Engineer Edward Mooney
when asked as to the foundation for
the runor refused to deny or affirm
it, referring the reporter direct to
Commissioner Burns who had the
matter in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
ROAD INSPECTOR
FOR SECTIONS OF
FAIRFIELD COUNTY

missioner Charles J. Bennett today an
nounced the appointment OF Edward
P. OBrien, of Naugatuck, to be in
spector OF road repairs for sections of
Fairfield and New Haven counties, vice
Charles E. Brush resigned. Mr..
O'Brien assumes his new duties April
l. He has been superintendent of
streets in Naugatuck two terms and
had been previously employed in the
state highway department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
INDIANS THREATEN
TO MASSACRE MINERS
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vancouver, B. c., March 25-Indians
of the remote northern districts of
British Columbia are making threa Is
of massacre against the miners of the
Teslin Lake country Thisa inforna-
tion was brought to civilization yester-
day by Rev. John Chown, superinten-
dent of Methodist missions in the
province. At the bottom of the dis
content is the fear OF the Indians that
AbA u1hitaa will ovarrun the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Brownsville. Tex, March 25-An Of
fetal dispatch from Monterey, Mex,
says that between 800 and 400 follow
ers of Venustiano Carranza, rebel gov
ernor of the State of Coahuila were
killed or injured in battle with fed
eraI troops near SaItillo, yesterday.
The rebels. mum 1bering about 1000, are
reported to be in full retreat toward
MoncIava with General Lopez and L.
500 men In pursuit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
WOMAN BROWNS SELF
IN BROOK NEAR HOME

ThompsonvilIe, Conn, March 25-Mrs.
Thomas Underwood committed suicide
by drowning in a brook near her home
here during the night. When found,
the body was only partially clothed.
She was about At years of age and is
survived by her husband and a 10
Year-oId Aon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
$I,737,645 TAX
PAYABLE APRIL |
Rate Books for Year Are Com
pIeted by City AuditOfe
Keating

City Auditor Bernard Heating has
turned over to Tax Collector B. F.
Cooney the new rate books for this
years tax lists. The books show the
following taxes to be collected:
First District .............. 731,162.77
Second District ............. s67, ,599. 10
SprinIzling assessment ..... IS, $40
Total ..-............... 81, ,737, ,645. SO
The taxes are payable April /, and
the collectors office will begin work
at once preparing bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Urbana,> o.. March 25.-It ia re-
ported that a PennsyIvanfa wreclefnR
train on it's way to West Liberty, o.,
to clear up the PennsyIyaufa pasgenE-
er train wreck here. early today went
through a bridge near here. The
train carried a crew of Ia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Akron, March 25-Word has just
reached here that the big State rsser-
voir south of Akron has broken Men
on horseback are Spreading the warn
ing. The residents Of nearby sections
are fleeing for their lives.
The water from the reservoir is
pouring into Long Lake. # its banks
burst, Akron's business section will be
flooded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

indianapolis. March 25.zA private
telegram received from Dayton. O.,
this morning, reports that the Little
Miami river has broken through the
Ieves there and that the city was dvs
feet Jlnder water
A 1evee on White river in Broad
Ripple, a suburb of indianapolis, went
out, today, driving 300 families from
their homes and washing out a mile
'of railroad tracks. Only the roofs Of
some of the houses in the suburb are
visible.
st, Louis, March 25.-One person
was drowned and several families
were driven from their homes, today
by the rising of the river Des Peres.
which flows through the western and
southern part OF the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Chicago, March 25.-A private tsIs-
gram received here states that the
flood at Dayton was due to the break
ing of the Miami power dam just
north of the. city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Western Union operator working with
an operator in this city abruptly cut
off dispatch he was sending and
said: Goodbye. the Ievee has
broken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25
READ

The Farmer Help Wante,
Ads. They offer good op
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Cincinnati, March 25-It is believed
that the Miami river has gone over
the Ievees and flooded the city of Day
ton, Q. At o'clock this morning a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Unsettled, rain tonight;
clearing, colder tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Cleveland, March 25-The Big Four
Railway here, which was just in COM
rnunication with its operator at Della
ware, o., received from him the state
ment that the town was under waiter,
10 persons had been drowned and that
scores of others were marooned in
their homes, in danger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

wellington, o., March 25-Train No.
81, of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail-
road, a freight, went down on a. tres
tie at Whipple Hill, three miles from
here, this morning, killed the engiI-
eer, George Dyke, and Daniel Shank
lin fireman, and August Burrier,
brakeman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-25

Lima, O., March 25-Ten solid miles
of Pullman and other trains including
the goth Century of the Pennsylvania
extended from here to Lafayette, this
morning, held up by a washout at
Middle Point. Repairs allowed the
trains to move on about IL O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
May Quit Running Trains

Suspension of operation of the north
end OF the Atlantic Northern and
Southern railroad seventeen miles in
length between Atlantic and Kimball.
ton, ON August 8 virtually became as
sured when mass meeting of 200
property owners failed to make ar
rangements for its continuance.
A resolution to appoint committee
to confer with the first mortgage bond
holders who purchased the north end
at a receivers sale, concerning oper-
alton of the line was carried, but after
Mayor I'll. Johnson of Elkhorn, chair
man Of the meeting, had vainly tried
to secure the nomination of a com.
mIttee and those whose names were
suggested had refused to act a motion
to adjourn was carried.
" 1t means the certain suspension of
traffic on the north end of the road, "
said Hans s. Rattenborg, former presi-
dent of the Atlantic Northern and
Southern road and one of the stock
holders. Il believe, however, the line
will not be permanently abandoned.
1t will not be possible now" said
Viggo Lyngby of Council Bluffs, at
torney for the bondholders, ITO make
arrangements TO continue operation of
the line until after August g."
On August the road will be turned
over to the bondholders. 1t was es-
timated that it would have been neces-
sary to have raised $50, 900 to have pre-
vented suspension of traffic. This sum
would have been used to pay interest,
the purchase price of new engine and
repairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
Saturday Will Be Guest Day

At meeting of the Audubon Com.
mercial Club Tuesday, the club made
arrangements with the chautauqua
people for number of tickets to the
afternoon session TO be given to the
friends of the business men. The af
ternoon will be known as CHEST Day
and the farmers of this community will
have an opportunity of hearing the Hon.
H. F. atwood, ex-assitant District At
torney in his most famous lecture
Tickets have been mailed out by the
Club and these are free to those who
care to be the guests of the Audubon
Commercial Club. The regular admis.
sion for the afternoon lecture is soc.
We are positive that the farmers who
make Audubon their headquarters will
be glad to take advantage of this gen.
erous offer. The merchants want their
customers to enjoy share of this
splendid chautauqua with them. We
hope to see a large attendance at this
lecture Saturday afternoon.
The Club appointed committee OF
five composed of John Weighton, F. M.
Rice, II. j. Hoogenakker, w. Wilson
and r. G. Spencer to dine with Mr..
Atwood and Mr. Rohde Saturday al
noon on behalf of the Commercial Club
MIR. Atwood will also make talk be.
fore the Commercial Club at the X. P.
hall Saturday morning at $3.50
The matter of a chautauqua for next
year was also taken up and 1t was de.
cided to pass pledge cards through the
audience the same as last year and in
that way dispose of the 700 season tic
kets that the Club agrees to sell as q
guarantee,