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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
MRS. EMMONS CLAIMS
 MOORE BETH ESTATE

Mrs. A R. Ennons of this city ap> peared before the Judiciary committee of the General Assembly at a hear ing on the Moorie p. Beth estate, in the Capitol yesterday and insisted that she, and not Hattie K. Seward or Fairfield, should receive the dead wo- mans property.
 Moorie E.. Beth is the woman of mystery whose estate through Iftiga- ton has dwindled, during the last decade, from about S25 coo to some thing less than SS,OO0. Nothing could be learned of her family or antece- Hfents, for she had always maintained
 NIgolute secrecy with regard to them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
GEN-CUNNINGHAM
 NUPTlALS APR. 2I

Miss Edna Cunningham, saIeslady at Meigs & Co.,, was rendered a kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. John F. Hartnett, in Atlantic street, by Q gathering of her girl friends, last ev- ening-
 Those present were the Misses Edna Cunningham, Ethel Greenwood. Rose Meath, Mary Bibbins, Elizabeth Brady, Jeanette O'Br1en, Etta and Mabel Cunningham, Mrs. J. Reilly, Jr., Mrs. John Grant, Mrs. Edward Reilly, Mrs. William Reilly and Mrs. J. F. Hartnett.
 Miss Cunningham is to become the bride of Alfred J. Eagen, clerk of the Board Of Education, April 21.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
NEW TOWN HEARD FROM

Middletown, O., March 2S.-Miamis- burg, the town of 5000 people east of here has heretofore been an unknown quantity in the floo6 situation was reached, last night, and reported that the death list there will not exceed 25. Only one body has been recovered. The property damage will run high Niamisburg is still under eight feet of water. The river is receding rapidly and relief work will be begun, today, provisions from Dayton and Center vile being on the way to Miamisburg.
 Estimates from the relief commit tee give the casualty list at 50 and as sures those refugees who are still anxious about relatives and friends that the number of deaths will not exceed this figures. TrainIoads of sup plies continue to come in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

Here s everything so you cah greet Spring in correct forrn-PrOsper- . ity ,. Clothes minus EX- ta;aYagance. 7 Full dress and Tuxedo ed suits at $2O.
 Full dress and Tuxedo ed vests, $2.5O to $5.
 Sack suits $lO to $2S.
 Norfolk suits $15 to $22. 50.
 aPlenty of fancy mater siAs in extreme models Eard a wide range of conservative styles; al so suits that hold the, middle ground in fash ion and in price, $2O. Come in and give them a treat before the mir TOT.
 Special top coat at $15. 'UT OF THE BIG RENT sECTIo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

workers aiding the State troops and State officials in every possible way. Gorged streets carrying the waters away from all these points are empty ing their huge floods, however, through the Wabash river below Terre Haute and the White River into that lower stretch of the Wabash that for 50 miles carries practically all the wa ters drained in Indiana to the Ohio river Rumors now fully confirmed the toll of death and heavy property loss at Townsville, 25 miles south of Terre Haute in Brown county and in several small towns. Terre Haute Is suffering greater dangers than at any time since the beginning of the floods and Vincenez and smaller towns in Sullivan, Knox, Gibson and Posey counties may suffer some of the hor- TOTS at Peru and West Indiana
 Columbus, O., March 28-No definite idea as to the total number of per sons who lost their lives on the west side of Columbus when the Scioto river flooded and broke through the Ievee is expected to be gained today At daybreak, hundreds of rescue and relief parties started for the flooded section with supplies of clothing, food and fuel.
 Victims of the food suffered greatly last night and this morning from the cold. However, the river is falling rapidly and rescue parties will be able to reach many inundated sections of the west side which were under water yesterday.
 West Columbus remains practically under martial law. Militia compan- ies on duty have been ordered to shoot looteTs on sight.
 The city relief station. at City Hall and. the newspapers are maintaining and compiling lists of the rescued as well as lists Of the dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
MIR. GREEN TO BE SECRETARY
 TO CONGRESSMAN DONOVAN

Charles F. Greene of this city, one of the best known newspaper men in Connecticut, and for over IS years connected with various publications throughout the state has been tender ed the position of private secretary to Congressman Jeremiah Donovan who will represent the 4th Connecticut (FairfieId County) in the next Con- gress. MT. Greene has accepted and will report in Washington, April 4, 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

ments, early today, were made for special train carrying flood supplies. clothing, medical stores and blankets to leave here, tonight, for the flood swept district in the middle west. As many cars as can be filled with the contributions of citizens and the sup
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
FRIGHTFUL AT EVANSVILLE

Evansville, O., March 2S.-Via long distance phone to Pittsburgh The Muskingum river became stationary al 3 o'clock, this morning, and is now
 falling at the rate of four inches an hour Conditions are frightful It is not believed the dead will exceed 50 but all estimates are merely guesses-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

London, March ,28-Bu1garia has ac- cepted the offer of mediation made by the European powers but with proVi- sos that practically make negative the proposals of the powers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
FORT WAYNEs LOSS

Fort Wayne, March 2s.-With the flood receding three inches an hour. this city has the situation in control and stands ready to assist its less for tunate ne1ghbors. The property loss is estimated at s4,00o, 900 and it is ai- most certain that the loss of life will not exceed six.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

March 18th, 1918. Estate of Henrietta Bliss, late of the town of Monroe in said District de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis tridt Of Bridgeport, hath elimited and allowedS six months from the date hereof for Creditors of. said Estate 10 exhabfts their claims for settIem ent. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imm ediate pay ment to
 ! fWARREN w. BLISS,
 n Administrator, 2Ss%ssA Stepney Depot, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
Spring Wears
 For Men

Shirts, hosiery, necfkwear, etc, are all here in abundant quantity and priced to bring you real savings.
 New "Arrow''shirts.0 best patterns $f.5O Spring <'NfOnarch'' shirts. the great
 value for .@1.OO Huge stock of delightfully."- patterned
 silk neckwear fin the new seasons
 most charming coIors, at. 55c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

TRAIN WITH SUPPLIES Washington, March 28.-Arrange-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
Twice the Usual Time Was Consumed
 in Selecting this WOmen's Apparel
1138 TO 1144 MAIN ST.

Because
  s1it' it endless times
  and whoesn  would satisfaction her than she likely fence elsewhe
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
CABIN CREEK
MINERS ON STRIKE

Chari.stown. W. Va. June GO
Reports from Cabin Greek announce
that about ] 900 miners went on
strike today. No disorders have been
reported Rumors sent ont by Off
rials OF the United Mine Workers lato
yesterday were unable to turn the
tide and a majority OF the miners at
Acm. and Kayford. two OF the larg-
est mines of the Cabin Creek Con-
solidatcd Coal company. refused to
return today.
The strike has not extended to
Paint Creek. AT the request of the
New River operatives, Governor Hat
field Is holding conference with Off
cials of the mine workers union rel
ative to the situation in the field.
\ call for general strike in the
New River field went out last night,
to be effective July ]. The operat-
ors ask that such action be postponed
for few days in the hope that a set
tlemcnt may be reached.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
WOMAN EFFECTS
CAPTURE OF MAN
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Salt Lake City. Utah. June ?6.--
Trailed down by n woman. Giovanni
Anseimo. u tailor. 23 years old. lies
In tho Jail hospital ward today ser
iOusiy wounded as the result of his
attempt late last night to escape Il
Gordon OF police that had closed In
on him. Earlier in the day. Ansel-
mo. Il is alleged. slashed Peter Masi
with razor and then shot and killed
policeman Thomas II. Griffith, who
placed him under arrest.
BrandishinG a revolver la his hand
Ansclno broke from the shed OF u
relative where he had taken refuge,
when Mrs. d. l.. Cook led the police
10 the spot where he had taken ref.
uRe. In the darkness a dozen flash
lights outlined the fugitive and as
many revolvers spoke. He fell
screaming with bullet in the groin.
Another struck him in the breast but
"a pocketbook prevented a mortal
wound.
Anseimo escaped crowd Of pur-
suers yesterday after shooting Grit.
fifth. Last night when Mrs. Cook.
who had been watching for him. saw
him enter tho house Of his uncle. she
telephoned the police and probably
will receive a reward OF 5000.
The trouble started with Mast in
a saloon over a game OF cards. An
selmo. who had been drinking, says
he remembers nothing Of shooting
down Griffith.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26

1000 TURNER'S IN
DRILLS At DENVER

Denver. June 26.-Rules OF the
Amateur Athletic Union Will he fol-
lowed In judging performances OF
the contestants for honrs at the thir-
ty-first bundles funniest. or Oiymp-
iad OF the North American Gymnas-
city. This Is the first tima Turn
fest has ever been conducted along
thcs. lines.
Wand drills and marching excr-
ciscx commencing at 7:3O O'Clock
this morning opened the program
OF gymnastics and field sports at the
stadium at Lakeside Park. All Turn
crs entered were required To take
part In these exercises and the
points scored by them are not only
counted for their teams hut are also
added to their individual totals In
calculating Individual standing 1T
close Of the Trunfcst
Nearly 1000 Turner's took the
field this morning. divided Into six
groups. and moving in unison they
formed u striking picture In the clear
sunlight.
Tomorrow morning the apparatus
work will he taken up. Each cnt-
rant must perform four cxcrcises one
each on the horizontal bar. the par
sil.l bars. the sid. horse and III.
ions torr-. Perfection In any ono
cxcrcise counts ton points.
Fi'ld sports are vet down on the
nr,,-am for Saturday morning.
Each "nirant must participate
then In running broad jump, aho,
put and three standing jumps. II
10 In the Jumps nprticularly that the
scoring system Of tn" American Ath.
ictic union will he favorable to good
record making by the participants.
as extra points ar. allowed for dis
ianccr covered over n certain mark.
Tn" Turner's ARE divided into three
groups according to recognized skin.
The flint groups TAX. In beginners.
pst.d In previous events but woh
have not been prize winners. and the
third. the starr who will be required
to show themselves In the most dit-
ncuit exercises IN the lists.
The drill and exercises were fin
ixi,.d at noon and all OF the Trun-
"rs came In from the park 10 pre-
pare for the aiicsoricaI parad. which |
started promptly n 2 o'clock.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
MYSTERY IN MURDER
OF MONEY LENDER

Los Angeles. Cal. Jun" 2G.-D--
tcciI,cs w.r. stiiI Ia doubt to-day as
,O the probable motive for tn. muir
der of Charles r.. PcnLcil. the veal
thy money lender found beaten tn
death last night st his oiic. desk.
Two diamond studs. said to he suf-
f'cient In themselves to attract pro-
fcssionai thieves. were missing from
Pcndciis apparel and y considerable
amount oi money. II In believed. but
the abscnc" also Of u boook In which
he kept y personal record of his deal
inSs with borrowers complicated the
situation.
According to Harry Pend.ii. " son
ri the Head ,nsn.- sir kAflisr "a.
threatened recently by IA Kansas
rshchcr who claimed lic had been
cheated by tn. money lender. Tn.
search for this man wus Instituted
to-day by the police.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
Justice Girard to be
Minister to Germany

Washington, June :G.-Justicc W
Girard OF tn" New York state ,su
pr.ms court has been selected b,
President Wilson to be Ambassador ts
Germany. .iustic" Girard WAS orig
inaIIy slated for Spain.
Joseph r. Willard. former iicu,cn
ant governor Of Virginia. now is siat.
I'd for Madrid. Recently he had been
selected for Belgium. II has not been
decided who will take his place on
the list for Brussels
Justice Girard sailed from New
York yesterday without knowing II.
had been transferred on tn. Prcsi-
dents lis, from Madrid to Berlin.
After a short trip abroad. however.
he is expected to return to Washing
ton before finally taking up resi-.
dence in Berlin.
Just what occssion.d tn" change
has not been explained but It is said
TO have been the desir. Of President
Wilson to fiji the most important
European posts At once.
The President had decided to nom
mate former Governor Benton Me
Miilcn OF Tennessee for minister to
Peru. An important post. not in tho
diplomatic service. is soon to be Of
fered to August Thomas. PLAY
wright, according to present plans.
There Is also talk of Maurice Fran
els Lgan. minister to Denmark. be-
ing transferred to Spain. but no CON
firmation was forthtf,ming today
The embassy to France ~ still bn-
ing held open for William +. Ne
Coombs. the Democratic national
chairman. II was reiterated today
that within n year Charles Il. Crane
of Chicago. would become ambassa-
dor to Russia. Practically the only
European posts which have not been
filled or for which no choice has been
made are Lisbon. Constantinople and
tho Balkan states.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
ACCUSED OF WIFE
MURDER, BACON
TRIES TO END LIFE

Cripple Creek. Colo. June 20
James l.. Bacon. former representa-.
iiv. In the Colorado Legislature. In
jail here onsa charge Of murdcrins 4
his wife and step daughter by blow
ing up the family home. was found
unconscious In his cell this norning 4
with deep wounds in the abdomen
lie had attempted to commit hari.
gari with II small pocket knife which
he had borrowed yesterday under
pretensc OF wishing to trim his fin
ger nails. Al noon Encon was stiil
unconscious. and physicians say he
cannot recover.
On May eth the home OF the Ia
con family was blown to pieces. APP
parently with dynamite. Mrs. Ida
Bacon and her daughter. Josephine.
aged 4. were killed. Bacon was dcs-
peratcly injured. and lay uncon-
scioua two days. when he recovered
consciousness. he told Of having re.
ceivcd threatening letters. He said
that Just before the explosion he had
attempted to kindle Il tire in the
Kitchen stove with kerosene.
When Bacon had recovered suffi-
ciently to leave the hospital. he was
brought to Denver to attend the fun-
crnl OF his wife and step daughter.
After the funeral he was arrested on
charge OF murder. brought back to
cripple Creek and lodged in Jail.
At once Bacon inauguartcd n
hunger strike which he main
tained with u greater or less degree
OF fai,hfulness until faw days ago
when he began eating heartily.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
Covs. Seeks to Keep
Secrets Of the Nauy

New York. June .6.-Protection
Of naval secrets In the object Of pro.
ccetiinEx begun by In. federal gov
eminent for an injunction to restrain
the T.. ". Bliss company from dem.
onatratinx to the British government
tn. process Of making aud using th"
Bliss-i.cayitt torpedo. Judx. vect~r
OF the United States district court in
Brooklyn yesterday reserved decision
on the question Of granting the In.
Junction. ~ requested by Assistant
States Attorney General Malcolm A.
Coles
The torpedo Is the principal
weapon of our navy" sald the as
sixtani attorney general. The right
arm Of the nations defense calls on
this .our, to protect It's rights. The
navy dcpai tmcnt recently received
notice that the Bliss company iutcnds
In disc:Js- the complete construction
snd observations NJ the Biiss-I~avttt
torpedo 10 British interests. II this
10 done any couusry raa obtain these
torpedoes In open market. an ars
which would work irreparahl- Injury
to tho United Statr-."
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
FR|AR Ian DS
Bis ROAD
MEETING
Special to the Chronicle News:

Saa Angelo. Texas. June :6.--
TO Victor NJ. FrIsr. secretary OF the
Trinidad chamber e. commerce murn
| credit must bc given IN securing for
Trinidad the 1914 convention Of the
Denver 10 the GrH Auto Highway
| Assot iation. whic~ closed Its meet
Ing here last niga'. Mr.. frisr ex-
| ten n. the invitut'.r TO the associ.
alton. The next mention will be
held tie fourth "Wednesday In Jurc
und I promises to b. the greatest
.,., - uds convcn. .n e,cr held IN
ne a.stcrn part - me United States
II the ~ Ihusissn played here ran
b. taken ns any criterion.
Tn. Trinidad deieast Ion WAS dcx-
ignatcd To log the road from here
To their home this morning. and left
~ ~ u. III. on the return trip. The
party is composed OF ss live u bunch
OF boosters AZ ever hit the trail to-
ward this city.
The members mr.. Victor N. t'riar.
r.. J. Welsh. 4. j. Samucls. n. T..
wiiby and y. }. Rice. The Trinidad
delegation i"u here this morning
and viii log the highway from her.
TO Trinidad. This Will more than
likely bo accepted as official.
The Officers OI the association &C.
lciri are: T.. Jskson. San Antonio.
president; ". Conway. Ration. y. ~.
first Vie. president: y. n. colp. San
Antonio. second vice president: q.
u. Brown. Pininyicw. Tex. x~crctar,
aud treasurer; l.. u! Rose. I'iainvie~
s'ivs"ry engineer.
Al II. meeting l, was agreed that
each county ON ths great highway
organize before August. 1913. u
wAs a'so u part Of th, onstitution
and by laws adopted that the prc.i-
dcnt Of each county association he
an -x-Ofiieso member Of tue ex~cu-
tive committee.
:hc Offiisi route begins ut Den
yer. then To Palmer Lake. Colorado
Springs. Pueblo. Walsenburx. Trint-
dad. then along the state scenic
highwnyto Ration. y. NJ. Dcs Moincs
Clayton and then to Dumas. Texas.
Dnlhari. Amarillo. Canyon city. Tu-
lila. PlainNicw. Lubbock. Tahoka.
I.ani.ta. Xix Springs. San Ancglo.
Eden. Mcnard Junction. kerrville.
lt0crn. San Antonio. Fiorcsvilie.
Karncs CITY. Beviilc. scnton. Corpus
Christi and the Gulf.
The road south from San Angelo
to Corpus Christi Is to be logged un-
dor the direction of u. r.. Coip. scr-
ond vice president.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
FINAL REVISION OF
CURRENCY BILL

Washington. June 26.--A final re.
vision OF the administrative curren-
~ bill was made today by kcprescn-
tLtivc Glass. The original provis.
,Uu for the rctainment of the pres.
cat national bank notes md their
replacement by the new federal re.
serve notes. In addition TO the $500
OG0. .0O0 Of rcsrv. notes authorized
ny the bill. was replaced.
The provision allowing country
hanks to dcposi, n part OF their re.
s.tvics was revised. and the federal
regional banks were given the au-
thority to fix the rate OF discount,
subject to the approval Of the federal |
reserve hoard.
National bank notes now Outstan-
ling would be retired within max
mum Of twenty years. Additional
reserve currency mikht be issued
above the $500 .Oo0. 900 limit to take
their place.
The reserve provision now require
country banks to keep five percent
OF their reserve in their own vaults
and five per cent at the regional re-
serve bank. The other five. per cent
y: a banks option. might be deposit
cd with the regional bank or go to
n correspondent In a central reserve
c,ty ,ytth 1hc onnrpyal Of thu fpdprc l
reserve board.
Chairman Glass declared no
change In the provision for the size
and appointment of the fedarl re-
serye board would be made.
THE board will consist of seven
members to be appointed by the
president he said, ''as originally
proposed.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26

PhNnix. Ariz., June 26-Aithoush
the California state railroad commits
sion haa acquic~ced In the proposal
the corporation commission Of Ari-
zona has declined permission to tho
Southern Pacific company to issue
$40. 900. 900 In trust notes. Notice
oftne refusal was given today on
the ground that the company had
not sufficiently explained its p'ir-
epos. II was also feared that the
company would soon ask for permit
to issue bonds to retire the notes.
Il was understood the Southern
Pacific had already arranged to place
the notes in New York at % u and
rcetied only the permission OF the
commissions OF California and Ari-
-ona to issue them.
Seven and half millions were
aesirod by the company to reimburse
the treasury for moneys advanced
TO the subsidiary lines. Part of the
balance was needed for the improve
ment of the lines In the east.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
KAHN SEEKING
PROBE Of THE
m'NAb CASE

Washington. June 26.-Rcprcsen,
tative Eahn's resolutions TO have con-
gresn Investigate why Attorney Gen
cral McReynolds ordered the DELAYS
In the now celebrated DigKs-Camin-
|rttti white slave eases and the Wes.-
San francisco. were not taken mp to-
day by the house judiciary committee
because OF the absence OF u quorum.
Another meeting iS to b" held tomor-
row. MIR. Kahn declares Prcsidcn,
Wilson's direction that the pros.cu.
tioan he Immediately resumed will
not deter him from pressing his rcso.
lutions and he expects them reported
out to III. house for action.
Representative Kahn made
statement OF the history OF the re.
pu'cd eases to those mcmhc who at.
tended today's meeting ana declared
the conmitto. owed II to the country
to make public all the correspondence
which resulted In the postponcm-n;.
alton made by Secretary Wilson was
satisfactory" asked Rcprcscntativ.
Webb.
No I don't" said Mr. Kahn.
1t IL my opinion" said Mr.. Webb.
that United States Attorney McNah
has been wrong IN his actions. II
looks to NE as IL he were rushing In
to print and seeking n little cheap
no,oricty."
- don, think ,hrt Is true" said
Mr.. Kahn.
amendment to mis- resolutions which
would conf'nc tn. request for papers
10 tho-c which bcsr on the po~, pon.-
mrnt Of the cases and would not In
yolve all Of the yolumiaous CORES
pon,i-nce relating to the evidence III
tt.. cases.
Representative Hincnaush said to-
day ne would No, pr~ss his resolution
before the rules COMMITTEES tn direct
the judiciary commitic. to invcs,i-
xat- th. entire matter.
Prcsid-n, Wilson and Attorney
General McR-ynoids stiil want Fran
els !. iicncy for u special prosecutor
ana III. offer will he made formally
as soOn as Washington can gc, In
touch with the lawyer. who has been
travelling from here TO San Francis
30.
Minority leader Mann brought the
casc up In the house and attacked
tao course Of the president and ai-
torncy general. lie declared that the
chief magistrate OF this country.
had permitted himself TO he used In
the postponemcnt.
The administration rcbukinR Me-
Nab and subsequently ordering n
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
JAPs DRIVEN OUT
OF CALIFORNIA TOWN

Riverside, Calf. June 2s.--Anti-
Japanese sentiment at Hemct, a small
town here, was manifested today
when part OF its citizens met an
apricot picking crew of japanese
from this city and ordered them to
leave at once. The baggage Of the
Japanese was thrown aboard the
train after them.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
M'REYN0LOS IS
SILENT on THE
], P. PLAN

Washington. June :6.--Attorncy
general McRcynoids today said he
hsh II" announcement TO make re-
ear,l,ng teh dissolution OF the Union
Pacific merger and probably would
n3i nc able to make u statement un.
III the plans were presented to the
ctuit.
Ir,&iicnt Wilson said late today
that the agreement on the dissolu-
ton cI the Union Pactfic-Somthern
Pacific merger would he submitted
ID him by attorney general McRcy-
roids before being submitted to the
court.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
CEAMBELAIN BLOCKED
AGAIN ON ALASKA ROAD

Washington. June ga second
unsuccessful attempt WAS made to-
Gay by Senator Chamberlain to get
early action on his bill authorizing
the president to construct a govern
ment railroad in Alaska. The vote
was presented by a point OF order.