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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
NO REDUCTION IN PRICE OF
 GAS LOCALLY
Public Utilities Commission Decides Tn Favor of
 Gas Company

The public utilities commission has filed it's opinion in the Bridgeport Gas case, that there ought not to be re- duction of rate at present. but that the return is fairly liberal, so that a reduction may be anticipated within the next few years.
 The value of the property for rate making purposes is fixed at $3, ,0o0, GOO The income for the last fiscal year available in the case, is given as $20S 900, which Is found to be equiva- lent to six and three-fourths per cent. on the value.
 The company has earned during its entire history more than seven per cent. per annun.
 It purchased in 1902. the commission finds, the property of the Citizens Gas company, which property had been sold under the hammer for S85,- oo0 and appraised by a court as worth not more than $40o, 900. The company paid more than S1, ,o0o 900 for this prop erty, while it's actual value the com mission says, was much nearer $500, 900.
 The decision is subject to appeal
 The action was brought a year ago by Representatives Lynn w. Wilson and John H. Murray and John J. Ford, Albert Nussler, Daniel Murtha, Bernard J. Lee, Edward Linders, Hans Christensen, Charles Ives, Jo- seph Carpenter and. Daniel O,Neil and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

Boston, July 24-Hear1ngs on the order of notice issued by Judge Braley to show cause why a, special master should not be appointed as asked in rhe suit brought against certain for mer and present directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road, by minority stockholders. seek ing to recover funds alleged to have been nnisused by the defendants, was W5eEun in the supreme court today.
 The action placed the amount inn properly expended in' extending the New Haven system at $1o2,00O.o00-
 The pla3ntdffS set forth that, under Ahe Sherman antitrust act, they were entitled to damages of three times nf1at amount or $3O6,0o0, 900.
 The New Haven and Boston G Maine Ha5lroads and William Skinner, one of nhe defendants, were represented by counsel Attorney General Boynton, of Massachusetts,. and George w. Am +dsrson, a member of the public ser rvice commission were also represent ied
 The session was brief, an adjourn ment of two weeks being taken at the request of the. defendants. Attorney Sherman h. Whlpples representing the plaintiffs asked that an injunction be issued to restrain the transfer of stock hn the interim but court action was fvr@szed upon the agreement by Moor sneId Story for the railroad and the attorneys representing other defend ants. that there would be no change dn the situation by attempts to trans fer stock or otherwise while the case rvvas pending
 Mr- Story announced that, when the uaearan<< was resumed on August T, the bdefendarts would file a. demurrer in which 1t would be claimed that bill ,of this kind brought by minority
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
MINORITY HOLDERS OF CONSOLIDATED
 PRESS THEIR SUIT
Plaintiffs Claim Damages Of $3O6, ,OOO, 900 In Acknowledgements Asked To Restrain Transfer Of The
 Stock Tn Course Of Trial f.

stockholders could not be maintained. New York. July 2ENot until the civil suit filed yesterday to dissolve the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad is further advanced will criminal action against certain direc- tors and officers be begun. according to an announcement today by T. w. Greg ory, special assistant to the attorney general. It is expected that a special panel of the grand jury will be called for the first week in August
 The answer of the New Haven com pany to the suit in equity brought yesterday. must be- filed on or before August F.
 It was expected that D. C. Buckland, special counsel for the New Haven, would file the company's answer and that 1t would contain a general denial of the governments allegations The defense probably will be under the di- reetion of Moordield Story of Boston. who has been associated with Chair-
 man Howard Elliott in the recent ne gotiations with the deps&tment of jus tice.
 While the answer to the suit is yet to be prepared, 1t is known exceptions will be taken to the application of the government for q receivership which, 1t was pointed out, is made in all dis solution suits. on the ground that the railroad is paying its fixed charges and that for the past fiscal year there was a surplus of $111, ,0OO.
 The only official statement given out by the company since the fling of the suit was to the effect that about 100 boards~of trade and civil and business organizations. in New England had passed resolutions sustaining the New Haven system in it's efforts to retain control of the Long Island Sound l steamship lines. A list of these or ganizationS was issued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
SIGNAL LAMPS WE'RE 'DIMMED UNDER LOAD OF EXCURSION CARS
Phelan Is Told That The Express Car Overlapped Excursion Vehicle Sew era1 Feet--Injured Victims Rest
 Comfortably After Accident

sequent testimony he was so redcsEH about material points that Supt. Chap man had to be placed on the stand to clarify the testimony. The witness appeared to be nervous, though 21 years in the employ of the company and continually sought the eyes of his counsel when testifying
 Asked about the signal lights the witness was not at all sure about their operation and Supt Chapman was put upon the stand. The Superintendent said the company used single box lights and double box lights. The sin gle box lights are used by ears com ing from double tracks to single tra.clEg. A light in the box always indicates danger. No motorman is allowed to pass such a light and as soon as he gets there must put thfs light out. . Double box lights are used by a tro1- ley coming from a single track to switch and the nnotorraar when pasa- ing must put out the light In the rear and turn on the light in front of him in order to safeguard pass engers in other caFs.
 Two cars are sometimes allowed to pass when meeting a 8Wdtch with a waive of the hand indtcatirg that no7-efher cars are foI1oTzng and that all is safe. Tn, such an instance they do not touch the Iights.
 At this juncture Smith was again allowed to return to the stand ana testified this was the case when he had met these two cars at the Coun- try Club switch. He arrived at West port where he saw the express car that was later wrecked. upon tho switch. leaving for saugatuck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

others.
 It has the effect, as a collateral suit, of determining suhstant tia1ly the value of the property for taxation.
 From this determination the city of Bridgeport, and the neighboring towns of Fairfield and Stratford should re- ceive an increased revenue from taxa tion.
 The decision also has the effect of shutting off the funding of excess earnings into capitalization, so that profits are capitalized and charged against the consumer.
 Representative wilson, when asked today his opinion of the decision, saids 'frlo copy of 1t has reached me. have no opinion to offer until have read the decision
 Representative John H. McMurray said as soon as he had received a copy of the decision and perused it he would probably have a statement to make. After reviewing the case the commission concludes thusly:
 Under all the circumstances con nected with this case the commission | is of the opinion that the present ra te of return is fairly liberal and that should the conpany's business in crease during the next few years in the ratio of increased income and ex- penses shown during the past years a reduction of rate should be anticipat- ed. On the other hand, considering the risk assumed, the increasing cost of operation, the better and more ex- l tended service that can fairly be re- quired of and furnished by a company l with a, fair margin of profit above mere compensation, we are of the 1 opinion that the present rate of the company is not unreasonable.
 For the reasons herein stated the petition is denied.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
AIerness Of Donovan
 Kills Small ''Grab ,
(By our staff Cor7reepondent1


 Washington, July -Representa- tive Donovan, of Connecticut. put a stop to- an appropriation for mail chutes for the Federal building at Cleveland, Ohio. It was a matter of unanimous consent. It was for $500. MT. .Donovona said; "I think that W have here one of the finest exam pies of pork appropriations that eL- ists..'
 MT. Asbrook of Ohio: Tt is q small pig them
 MT. Donovan: "A bill was passed originally in 1899 limiting the cost of this building to $2,5OO. 900. But through the cIeverness and the adr&ot- ness of the people back Of this bill, three or four years afterwards they got another half million. dollars, mak- ing $3,O0O,Oo0. But they were not satisfied with that, and they came in here six years afterwards for $TT5,- 600 more and got it. making in all SS,775,0o0 for the postofEce for which it was voted to limit the cost to $&,5OO,O 900, leading Congress to bee lieVe at that time that was all they wanted There does not seem to be any limit to the greed of the Ohio chap when the treasury is in sight. %
 11r. Asbrook wanted to state hiB ease further and MT. Donovan satds ''I object. They have had their share They have had their fingers in tho pie wagon enough.3
 The Speaker: "The gentleman from Connecticut objects and the bill will be stricken from the calendar"
 tContinued on Page TwoP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
FORMER WIFE OF
 CAILLAUX CALLED } TO WITNESS STAND

Paris July 24-tCau Madame Guey- dan was the command of Judge Louis AEbena1 immediately the court opened today for the Afth days hear dne in the trial of Madame Henrietta Cz4naK for the wiEful murder on March IS, Of Gaston Calmette. editor Of the Figaro
 Nme. Gueydan, former wife of tine prisoners husband. Joseph Cadllaux. an ex-pTemier of France, had, how ever. mol arrived and Pascale Cecaldd. dae most intimate private and polit- hcaI 6riend of M Caillaux, was called Eo the stand
 The interest today centered around Ehe two intimate letters referred to 1n yest4rday's testimony and handed 90 Mime Gueydan to ATa1tre IAaibori to deal with as he saw fit. Great curt- osity had been awakened as to wheth- sar they would be read in court or conamunicated privately to the jurors. AIaitre Labori, before M Cecaldi be- gan his testimony, said he would defer until the arrival of Mime. Gueydan a communication he desired to make to the court
 M Csca1df then addressed to the jury an 1mpaBfoned defense of the Gail 1aux family. He said Mme Caillaux' s efforts to restrain her husband from assuming political power was due to her belief that his keeping out of the government was the only way in which they could expect to have peace in this life.
 1L Cail1aux, seated in the crowded court among witnesses and journal lists, followed attentive1y his friend S panegyr1c, nodding his head in appro- ibation and occasionally casting a glance about the court room as though measuring the effect of the witness s words
 Mime. CaiIIaux, in the prisoners en- rc1osure, presented a sorroWfuI figure. bIn her eyes was a look of bewf1der- lment and seeming terror. She did inot speak to anyone, but she had a Hong talk with her husband in the lprison before the hearing began. It l1s understood that former Premier iBarthou was again to be confronted fby M. Cai11aux today.
 M CeccaIdi amazed those in court fby giving his testimony in the form o1 Ia speech in which he reviewed the political and newspaper attacks on the Hformer premier. The auditors mean while kept up a continuous murmur oi protest or approval. The protests caused M CeccaIdi to shout:
 If I defend M Caillaux it is be. cause an honest man.
 So great an uproar was created by the speaker that Judge Alpanel, who had hitherto remained impassive, was forced to pound his desk to restore order
 1T win continue my deposition,'' said fzE. Cecca1di. and he proceeded with a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
Col. Murphy and Son Seeing Sights
 In Nations Capital
Especial to the armer.)

Special to the Farmer)
 Washington, July 24-Col ?. J. Mur- phy and son, James E. Murphy of Bridgeport are registered at The Winston" and have spent several days in seeing the sights. They called up- on Secretary TunuIty at the White House yesterday and on Tuesday they were introduced to Champ Clark, speaker of the House, Leader Under wood, and a number Of the senators. Today they called at the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving, and the Navy Yard and Marine Barracks They will return to Bridgeport in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
ROOSEVELT NOT SHAKEN
 BY BARNES LAW SUIT

Oyster Bay, July 24-The reply of Col. Roosevelt to the $5O,OOo libel suit of William Barnes, today was a, re- newed attack on the Republican state chairman and a promise to help the suit forward. Col. Roosevelt said he would not be deterred from attacking MT. Barnes by the suit but on the contrary would assail him the harder. He expressed the hope that he would have the health to take the stand @~inst M. Barnes befe-e electan,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
MAID BLOWS OUT GAS,
 AND IS AsPHYxIATED

Waterbury, July 24-Eva Apo1sly, 8 young Lithuanian girl. only a few days in this country, was engaged by Mrs. L. M. Oser as a servant girl yesterday. Last night, on retiring, she blew out the gas and her 1ifeless body was found by her employer this morning. Medical Examiner A. A Crane pro- nounced it an accidental death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
CONGRESSMAN MAHAN
 VISITS HERE TODAY

Congressman Byran F. Mahan of New London called on friends in Bridgeport today. The congressman said there was no political significance in his visit here and that he had run up to Connecticut to escape the heat and the weather in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

Miss Edith LexeI1, IS years old, was killed and three others injured when their automobile overturned near Tip ton, Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

An larson squad of militant sl1f- fragettes set fire to and destroyed a large unoccupied house at Birming- ham. England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

Crazed by the excessive heat, a po- lar bear in the Forest Park Zoo at St. Louis, attacked and severely injured the keeper, Harry P. Zimmerman, 62 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

The New York Central ferryboa4 Weehawke was launched at Wdl- mington, Del The boat is for use in New York harbor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

The American training ship New port, with a number of apprentices from New York state aboard. arrived at ATarsei1les.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
 THE WEATHER FORECAST
General

General
 Showers have occurred dur ing the last 24 hours in tho eastern portion of the lake re- zion and gulf coast There is well defined storm area east of the Rockies. High tempeTa- lures were reported from the central districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
AnfornnhiIe A Drivers

Automobile drivers should light their lamps at 7:zz o'clock tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
New Haven
State

Forecast: Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

Probably fair tonight and Saturday; light to moderate variable winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
AInannc

Sun rises tomorrow 4:A2 a. m. Sun sets today 7ef
 High water .s... 12s1&4a Moon sets .l.. S:28 p. m Low water 5:20 e. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

Fair, Warmer Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

PE EASURE AND SHORE RESORTS, SEE WEDNESDAY AND SATUR- DAY FARMER.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
West Fremont Happenings.
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Miss Carrie Mcdonald, who has
been staying the past two months
with her sister, Mrs. Will Mullin of
near Williams, returned home last
week.
Misses Ollie Nelson, Daisy Press
Ter and Agnes Jacobson were Fort
Dodge shoppers Thursday.
Mrs. Roy VanWinkle is somewhat
improved from her recent sick spell,
while Roy is with his parents in
Webster City suffering from inflam-
atory rheumatism.
Mrs. Chas. Storey spent Saturday
in Fort Dodge.
Miss Matte Sell of Duncombe is
staying at the Ira Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stienmause Jr
are the parents of new baby boy
born last Thursday. Mrs. S. was for.
merly Miss Ida Cannon.
John Allen and family spent Wed
nesday at his mothers home in Dun.
combe.
Mrs. Milt Nelson, who suffered q
stroke of paralysis last week, is
much improved.
Dec. 20.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

Woodstock today by the serious ILL
ness of her husband who went to
Woodstock on last Sunday but was
taken yesterday with an attack of
heart and stomach trouble.
Mrs. A. 1. Hart is home from a
Christmas visit with relatives in
harrisburg.
&C. w. Marvel and family, who
spent Christmas in Waynesville, ILL.,,
returned home yesterday from their
visit.
Mrs. E. F. Snow, who has been
making a Christmas visit with her
parents in Gilmore City, returned
this noon.
Miss Agnes Peterson of Randall
spent the morning in this city and
left at noon for harrisburg where
she will visit her brother, P. l.. Pet
erson.
Clifford and Arthur Jewett,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewett,
are visiting their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Littlefield, near
Clarion.
Miss Florence Gilman went to
harrisburg yesterday afternoon for
visit at the home of her brother,
Harry Gilman and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Stanhope Items.
Dec.

Miss Tthel Davis arrived home
Wednesday from Des Moines for a
visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Davis.
Leo Dick of Oakland arrived home
Thursday for a few days stay with
relatives and friends.
Born, to DR.. and Mrs. Mccall,
Dec. "a, a girl of standard weight.
All parties doing nicely.
R. E. Riley and family, Ransom
Riley and Roy Adams and family
spent Christmas at the H. E. Riley
home.
Mrs. Netland and children were
Christmas visitors at the Albert
Craig home.
Mrs. F. D. Riley of Webster City
arrived here Wednesday for a
Christmas visit at the Mrs. S. M.
Wilson home.
B. Bibler was a passenger to Des
Moines Thursday.
G. F. Read was a caller in Lorh-
Vile Saturday afternoon.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Jewell Items.

The following college students
are spending the holiday vacation at
their respective homes: From Ames,
Mildred O'Conner and Knute Espe.
From Cedar Falls, Marian Bonner.
From Iowa Falls, Harold Slater.
From Mount Vernon, Mary Robson.
From Red Wing, Tenner Thompson
and Oliver Eittrem. From Iowa City
Sophia Kleaveland, Melvin Billings,
George Ostrem and Louie Jacobson.
From Des Moines, Bessie Fenton and
Floyd Billings.
Alfred Anderson of Story City
and Earnest Anderson of Ringsted
are visiting at the parental Girls
Anderson home.
Ralph Fenton AID wife are spend
ing the holidays with relatives in
Jewell.
Mrs. Mary e. Everitt of Grinnell
spent Monday night at the B. 5.
Millett home.
Nels Kleppe and family of Albion,
Mimi, are guests at the Henry
Rierson home.
Thorwald Christensen and sister,
Miss Jennie, were Webster City call
ers Saturday. -.
Mrs. Everitt Fannon and little
son Roger of Chicago are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
latham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Minert and
TIVE children (of Waukan spent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
West I'M ,pendence News.

II. B. Schweppe and family OF
Bethel spent Christmas at the John
Schweppe home.
Earnest Lehman of near Marshall,
Minnesota, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lehman, and
other relatives.
w. d. Chalfant and family and Z.
D. Busing and family spent Christ
mas at the Chas. Gerber home in
Webster City.
Ray Owenson, who is teaching su-
perior school, will resume school
Monday after the holiday vacation
of a week.
Quite a number from this vicin-
ity attended the Christmas tree at
the U. B. church in Webster City
Christmas eve.
Mrs. E. H. Schweppe spent Christ
mas at the E. T. Schweppe home in
Webster City.
Arthur Stage and family and
Frank Morgan and family of Web
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Notes From Scott Township.

Mrs. Bert Mortvedt of Harris,
Iowa, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Peterson.
Jacob Heng of Buckeye spent
Xmas at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Heng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Peterson,
Mrs. Bert Mortvedt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Peterson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cernel Knutson and two children,
all spent Sunday at the Chas. Olson
home near Garden City.
Mr.. and Yrs. Theo Wicks of near
Buckeye hive been visiting at the
H. T. W. I'D Barney Peterson
homes the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lexvold and
children of Ellsworth spent Xmas
day at the Alfred Reisetter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Twedt are
mourning the loss of their infant
baby which died Xmas day, after a
short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Halverson
and son Melvin of Clarion are visit
ing relatives and friends here.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Christmas at the William Anderson

Christmas at the William Anderson
home.
Mr.. Jack Meyers of Lytton is here
for few days visit with friends.
Helen Millett went to Slater Sat-
urday morning for weeks visit at
the A. A. Hottie home.
On New Years night Oriole Re-
bekah lodge will initiate class of
seven members into the order. Re-
freshments will be served after ini-
tiation.
Mrs. Ella Lingle will leave for
her home in Napoleon, Ohio, Thurs
day evening, after two months Wis
| it with friends.
Miss Harriet Anderson, who
teaches at Bloomington, ILL.,, arrived
in Jewell Saturday.
William Brinnick, night engineer
at the cereal mills in Fort Dodge, is
spending a few days with his moth
err and sister.
| Mrs. A. A. Hottie and two chill
dren, Gladys and George, and Miss
Maud Millett of Slater, spent Friday
evening at the B. S. Millett home.
| Dr.. Charles Anderson and wife OF
Madrid spent Sunday at the Will
liam Anderson home.
Prof. and Mrs. E. G. Clark and
daughter Marian are spending the
holidays with relatives at Spencer
and Peterson.
| Miss Carrie Ostrem went to Dun
combe to spend the week end at the
home of her sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Taylor.
Richard Snyder who works in the
Ford factory in Detroit, Mich, is
home for a few weeks visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Att Alexander,
Sterling and Gertrude spent Christ
mas at the Fred Alexander home in
Kamrar.
Miss Charlotte Pelhem of Ames
spent Christmas with Miss Mildred
| O'Conner.
Henry Rifen of Eldora was in
| town last Thursday.
Miss Hazel Dalbey arrived home
Wednesday afternoon from Williams
| for a weeks stay.
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harrisburg Items.

John Kenney and family of Perry
viz I'd over Sunday at the R. R.
Stah3rd home.
Miss Elsie Possehl of Iowa Falls
was Sunday visitor at the Fred
Greve home.
Misses Addie and Genese Hanlin
Of Williams were callers here Sun
daA
John Mccarthy from Michigan is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Minnie Stout was over from
Fort Dodge Sunday.
Dallas Snyder and Esther Pelz
spent Sunday at the J. H. McNee
home.
Woodrow Reed of Ackley spent
Sunday at the Howard Hale home.
Miss Vernea Read is home from
Des Moines for the holidays.
Several of the Dung people en-
joyed a social tim at the Ben Pelz
home north of town Tuesday night.
The baby daughter of Alex Ash
pole is seriously i'll.
Ed Sayre and family expect to
spend Christmas with relatives In
Fort Dodge.
Mrs. J.. w. Sayre and children will
leave the last of the week for Wis
it with relatiyes in Minnesota.
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