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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
FIGHT FOR HAND scRR.
Ar11ona sets1ers oppose Revocatton of Purchases Made From
 Santa Fes

Senators smith and Ashurst and Representative Hayden of Arizona a-p- peared before Assistant Secretary Jones of the Department of the Inter for recently to plead for $50 desert entryxnen and homesteaders who ob- taaned their land, amounting to 156,- 757 acres, by buying Santa Fe rail- road land scrip.
 Chairman Mulford WInsor of the State Land Commission lodged a pro- test with the Department of the Inter for against the issuance of patents for the properties of these homesteaders- Hes took the stand that the scrip on which the patents must be issued did not constitute a sufficient consider ation and further that 1t was used illegally
 The whole controversy dates back to 1904, when the Government author ized the issuance of scrip to the Santa Fe. This was for every other section held by the railroad along it's right-of- way under it's land grant. To dates patents have been granted on 245s- ses acres. leaving 447.57T yet unpslt- ented.
 The, scrip was issued on a basis of $S an acre and was bought eagerly owing to it's exemption from several clauses of the Homestead Act. The main advantage was that a buyer could hold the land without living on it and further, he was not required to make the improvements demanded by the Act The abuses of the scrip privilege are said to be that the rail- road sold it to brokers for $2-50 and they in turn sold it at a. profit of from 50 cents up. It is said that many large blocks of the land have been bought up by capitalists for specula- tive purposes They have obtained the best land northwest of Phoenix and near Gi1a Bend on the Southern Pacif.. and are holding it until such tim s6ls5 a large profit may be realized. This action defeats the purpose Of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
THE TRIAL or MADAME cAIILAux.

MM ARISs city of tragedy, vii reveIa this week
 in another tragedy the trial of Ma dame Joseph Caillaux, for the shooting of Cos ton CaInette editor of Figaro. She will be defended by tMaitre Labori, whose services were SO efficient in the DreYfIts case. Her defense doubtless will be in the nature of claim of emotional insanity, for she has already said that when she went into the office of the edi- tor she had no purpose of killing him. but did SO in a sudden influx of passion
 It is natural that Paris should be interested in the case, for it contains most of the ele- part of the principals the heart interest of love affair, and, perhaps, fear of public exposure and disgrace, though indeed the Iady's friends have claimed that her hatred of the editor was solely because he had assailed her husband in his public reputation
 It will probably be found that the motives in this case are as sordid as they are usually found to be in similar cases in which the prin- cipals enjoy less exalted position.
 But the world will get the whole story to 6 degree not often possible in murder trial in this country for in France the court hears the testimony of eye witnesses receives hearsay evidence and listens to any facts which may be even remotely expected to throw light upon the question.
 Under such conditions, the defense of the unwritten law would seem to have a wider op- portunity than under our own legal system
 Nevertheless French criminal justice is more expeditions than our own and the trial will last no more than few days.
 The French believe t better to have all the facts even though the evidence contains irrele- vancies than that only part of the facts should tice is more likely to occur when there are too few facts than when there are too many For thesB FeA senstH drama in the Paris court room will not be lacking in details.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
 SURBi
Hartford PostY

r
 And what a mess the new adnninis- tration is making Of things : Hart ford ,Courarat.
 Yes. it has only reduced the tariH which a Republican administration promised to do and then in fulfl- ment enacted law that a Republican president first called ind efensfble and then signed with the declaration that it was the best ever It has only passed a. currency bill which now has the endorsement of those who op- posed 1t It has only driven tha lobby out of Washington. It has only passed a law giving the nation rev enue from swollen incomes. It has only succeeded in avoiding a war that has seemed inevitable for three or four years and generally con- ducted itself in a manner to win for woodrow Wilson the highest respect and admiration of a people who be- lieve that he will go down to history as one of our ablest and best e1- ecutiyes.
 Yes, the poor old, administration has made a frightfu1 mess of things. No wonder the Old Lady of State Street sheds bitter tears. But are the s.weeps'' for the nation or only for the Republican party which tviews with alarm it's chances of getting back to a position where it may point with pride"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
THE DIRECTORY METHOD OF
 ESTIMATING POPULATION.

1 HE NEW directories are out and the time honored method of ascertaining population. by multiplying directory names by two and one half, is with us again. By this method Bridge port would now have population in excess of l33,O00.
 But unfortunately, the method is defective because the multplier is too large. The most probably correct multiplier is to be obtained by dividing the number of names in the direc- tory for 1910 into the population as shown by the census for the same year. Population was fO2,054 and directory names were 47, ,943 The division carried to three places of decimals gives 2.128 as the proper multiplier That is to say, in 1910 there were 2.1281 persons living in Bridgeport for every person named in the di- rectory.
 This year the directory contains 53302 Multiply this number by 2.12s and the popula- tion is ascertained as 113426, d figure that req sonably compares with the estimates furnish ed by the census office, which estimated popu- 1ation to be about 115 ,00Q as of July Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

issue, which was to make tt poslbla for the small farmers and ranch1neu to get land and build mp the cpun- try. The Department o1 Agricultura says that large part of Central and Southern Arizona is farm land and much of it is very valuable
 One year after Statehood was grant ed to Arizona, the State Land Cornuals- sion began to prepare land far entry and settlement under the grants made by Congress They found that the best oA the vacant lands were alEeadT in the possession of holders of aorin and the Commfssion spent a larsa amount of money getting evidence that would allow it to diaboaseas the entrymen holding land fraudulently and reclaim the acreage.
 The work of the Commission has met with great opposftion In Arizona It is said that if succeasfuI it win dispossess many settlers who pur- chased the scrip in good faith and have made valuable Improvements om their lands. This is the view that the Senators and Representatis s have taken in their petition to thz 1epa-rt- ment Of the Interior.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
Cbe D b. Read e
 Esk06AShed 1857
Store closes at 5 o'clock Saturdays, 9 P. m.
Automatic Cooking An Iraterestina Demonstration for Housekeepers

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 On ymorpngt there wi an Ere dinner rprpar frOmao oupto ken dtds
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
The D. M. Read Company.
HORACE SMITH ESTATES
 AEE TgCOHPoRlATED

tst
 Articles of incorporation for the Horaee slnth Estatea were filed in the offlce of the secretary of state yesterday. The corporation may aJc- quire. hold and own lands. improved and uninproved tenements, ehattels. real or personal The capital stock Is to be $740O0 divided into 2,9e0 shares of 8 5each with s5o,o0o a.lreadv paid in.s The incorpoxators are Howard w. Smith, Chary C. Smith and William B. Smith, all Of Bridgeport
 A seat on the PhdladeIphia Stock Exchange sold for S4,o0o. as decrease of LIDO from the last sale.
 President Wilson has been invited to attend the opening o1 the Cape Cod Ship Canal on July 2s.
 Romney's portrait of Mrs Penelope Lee Aston has been sold to Duveen Brothers of London, for $2z5s000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

WooI ChalIis, desirable patterns in either dark or light grounds, lowered and dotted 30 eta a yard
 Beaded Coat Chains and Necklaces of beautiful colorings, crystals and pearls. $1.OO, $1.5O to $6.50 and up.
 Loose Beads in variety for those desir- ing to make up odd chains
 Bead Needles and Silks for stringing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

The popular this season dancing the tnneo until at the pubic supply of park benches should be ordered at
 often repeated question, this newspaper would inform constant Reader, that maxim ec1aanItnees godnsssy neither pe EhalxespeaTe. but will De found in Rev Charles NEeeleyss sermon on sDreaA"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Leather Goods, Cordovan Ba and Portfolios, BiIlfoIds and Handbags. Unique designs.
 White I.eathereste Glove, with Biarritz wrists $1.OO.
 White hilanese siIk Gloves, l6-hutton, 75 cts.
 Initial HnnslIkercaiefs, script letters. pure linen, 13 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Seven per cent of eggs packed for shipment it is destination. of marking them Handle with A sporting writer who states that ball player the head" using approved expres-
  ings of the Antiquarian societies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

5 Rear Admiral Francis Monroe Ram sey. U- s. A, retired. died at his horaC in Washingtons aged 30 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

An epidemic Of cholera is repoltef1 in PedoIia, southwestern Russia- Four teen deaths have been reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Fire started by a chemical bomb de- stroyed a three-story building at Eov- CT, N. J., with a loss of S17soQo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

the convenience BttdgepcEters visiting and sdinB New Boston The Farmer can be found J. szhultz's
 No. Ia6s Broadway near s7th St.; No 2. g. F. cor 42nd and eth Ave. Mo- g. Fl Stand 42nd St and Grand Central Depot No A. S F. St 7th S. W soth St Broadway and The Hub News Co.,. City I4al Bos- tom Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Lieutenant Horden, a Brifish atnav aviator, was killed when his b3plane fell near Portsmouth, EnEland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Because of the lockout of Q union men, 300 employees of the IT. H Gray shoe factory at Syracuse. Wsnt on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Sir Christopher J. Nixon, former president of the Royal College of Phy- sicians of Ireland. died in Dublin. aged 6 5 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
Useful Linens

Useful Linens DewB BJeaehfr r he eneedE. widths inches.  ~ Good IJndergarrnents for Fot Nveather sare
 13s and
  main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Joseph Cob1atz. an I. W W. leader, of Steubenville, Ohio, was arrested on an affidavit charging him with trea- son
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21

Senator Sheppard of Texas introduo- ed a bill. making it a rnisdemeanor for any public service corppration t1 f money to q govexnrnen4 cf1cf7I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
GARDEN and
 LAWN H 0 s E

We have the greatest range in prices to choose from in Hose all guaranteed. E inch Hose Sc to 14c s4 inch Hose. 10c to 1sc Hose Reels, an all steel
 Reel, at $1. .45
 Will carry 100 feet hose
 Ring Sprays 5Oc Revolving Sprays $1 .25 Nozzles .35c
 In buying hose of us, you benefit by our many years of experience in the Rubber business for quality and price.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
SPRING RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. ,.
HOTEL DOLPHIN

ST. Charles Pface; srst house from beach, Select 10
cation Ocean view rooms Cuisine and servcs highest
standard Elevator. Private batha Open al year.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

that no specific charge is made for tele-
grams, except that it is never less than
80 cents and no case is known where
more than IS cents extra has been
charged.
Another peculiar circumstance is the
fact that a person in Philadelphia who
addresses a prepaid telegram to Congress
Heights has q right to suppose that his
prepayment charge includes delivery,
while an additional charge is made when
1t is received. An effort is to be made
to have the company include Congress
Heights in its classification book, in order
that a person can prepay all charges.
The question of establishing a branch
station in the suburb also will be taken
up with the company.
Rev. DIR. Cousins, a Baptist minister
Of New Brunswick, Canada. has ac-
cepted call to become the permanent
pastor Of the Anacostia Baptist Church,
and will ASSUME his duties the first Sum
day in June. This church has been with
out permanent pastor for about a
year. since Rev. F. L. Bardens gave I'D
the work to go to Pennsylvania The
trustees and deacons of the church for
the ensuing year were announced yes
terday as follows: Deacons, T l. Green,
X. L. Padgett, for three years; NJ. E.
Hammond, James Gill, for two years
and n. w. Greer, for one year; trustees.
M. E. Suit, George Matheison. A. "
King, r. ID. Carroll. and Richard Burch.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
HIGH JUMPING RECORD
BROKEN BY NATIVES
German East African. Clear Bar at
Eight Feet. Five Inches, Putting
Athletes to Shame.

Inquiry at the offices of the National
Geographic Society as to what race of
people Possesses the worlds highest
Jumpers, has revealed the fact that this
distinction goes to the watussi. natives
Of German East Africa, whose athletes
clear the bar" at the remarkable height
Of eight feet and five inches. This ex-
ceeds the worlds record by one foot and
eleven and three-eighths inches
The society's report Is based on the
observations of the Duke Adolphus Fred
erick Of Mecklenberk, who spent two
years In the German province and who
regards Ruana- the home Of the watussi
a race Of giants. and Of the Batwa, pig
mics of the forests, the most interesting
country in Central Africa. The duke
describes the wonderful jumping of the
Watussi as follows:
"A line, which could be raised or low
cred at will, was stretched between two
slender trees standing on an incline. The
athletes had to run up to this and Jump
from a small termite heap a foot in
height. Despite these unfavorable con-
ditions, exhibitions were given which
would place all European efforts in the
shade. The best jumpers-slender, but
splendid figures, with an almost Indian
the incredible height of
eight feet and five inches, and young
boys made the relatively no less wonder
full performance of five feet. obtained a
few capital pictures of these noteworthy
and their reproduction in
Germany aroused great interest"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16


Harlow, sssisted by debutantes Of the
last two winters. viii have charge Of
the flowers and fortune telling. Mrs.
Arthur Lee viii have Punch and Judy
show for the youngsters. while Mrs.
Frederick Atherton. Mrs Walter Wilcox.
Mrs. upshur Morehead. Mrs, George +.
Odeil. Mrs. Francis Ruggies, and Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman. assisted by the other
members Of the board and their frineds.
will form committee In charge Of tho
general arrangements. including the re-
freshments.
Z The fete will be held In q wooded
spot. about half way between Washing
ton and Chevy Chase and directly on
the Chevy Chase car line A picnic sup
per win follow the fete. for which many
parties are now being formed.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Snead AlvUd have
sent out invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter Katherine. and Arthur
Edwards Wills. ensign. u. g. N, the
evening OF June q at the United States
Naval Academy chapel, Annapolis. Nd.
A reception will follow Immediately aft
erward at Maryland avenue. Annapolis
The Legion OF Loyal Women will be at
home at their hall. fs Tenth street, the
evening OF May IS. The commander Of
the Department OF the Potomac, Grand
Army OF the Republic and staff comrades
of the Grand Army, honorary members.
and friends of the legion are cordially in
vited to be present.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

Countess de Peretti de la Rocca, who
remained in Washington after the de-
parture of her husband the retiring coun-
selor of the French Embassy, has taken
an apartment at the Kenesaw for the
rest OF her stay here.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

Mrs. Josephus Daniels was the guest
Of honor at a luncheon given yesterday
by Mrs. Frank r. Fletcher. wife Of Rear
Admiral Fletcher.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
FOR CRIME LABORATORY.

DR.. Arthur Macdonald, a noted Grim.
inologist Of this city. was before a sub
committee of the House District Com.
mittee yesterday to urge the establish.
ment Of laboratory here for the study
of criminals. as provided in q bill OF
Representative O'Leary. The establish.
ment Of such a laboratory is necessary,
DR.. Macdonald said. He said the present
system Is wrong, AND that new methods
to prevent crime must be adopted.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
HEADS WELLESLEY CLUB.
Mrs. Isador Bermann Reelected
President-Othcr Officers Chosen.

Mrs. Isador Bermann yesterday was
reelected president of the Washington
Wellesley Club, at its monthly meeting
at 23H Eighteenth street northwest. Miss
Elizabeth Tinlow was elected vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Samuel Herrick, correspond
ing secretary. and Miss Edna Spaulding,
secretary and treasurer.
The Washington branch of the welles-
ley Association also. passed upon the
adoption of uniform constitution, SUBJ
mitted by the Alumnae Association to
all the clubs in America. Plans also
were discussed for local contributions to
the endowment and restoration fund of
the college. Mrs. Ernest Knaebel is
chairman OF the contribution committee
that reported the Washington Wellesley
Club to have contributed $4,000 to the
fund.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels were the guests Of honor at
banquet given last night by the Eortl
Carolina Society. OF Washington. and a
10 o'clock Mrs Daniels left Washington
for winston-Salem. N. c.. for a>few day
visit.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

A large contingent of the Congressional
set Joined Miss Flora Wilson in buffet
luncheon at Dover House, in Maryland.
yesterday, the women motoring out in
groups with their guests with them In
the party were Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn.
who had Mrs. James r. Mann and others
with her; Mrs. James f. MARITIME, who
motored out with Miss Slemp. Mrs Quin.
Mrs. Robinette, and Mrs. Kinkead being
In the party: Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage
and Miss Wilson each with a party, and
others to the number Of fifty.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
COMMUTERS COMPLAIN
OF TELEGRAM RATES
Residents of Congress Heights Will
Ask |. c. c. to Have Delivery
Charges Eliminated.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
will be requested by the citizens of Con-
gress Heights to eliminate the extra
charge of from 30 to 30 cents on each
telegram sent to resident of that sec
ton. From a thorough investigation con-
Quoted during the last few weeks by
the Citizens Association il has developed
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

New Clarion % ksoe.s a,.. Ave- .,:1,,da = a'us: !:
strest; open an yesz. Booklet q z. BoNIFAck
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

The Vice President and Mrs. Thomas
R. Marshall. who returned from Pitts
burgh yesterday. will be the guests OF
honor at the banquet to be given to-
night by the Indiana Society. Mrs
Marshall viii be a guest at the luncheon
given today by Mrs. William B. Wilson
and Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. wife and
daughter Of the Secretary Of Labor.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

Baron and Baroness Henri de Beville.
who spent the winter in New York, will
be in this city for the weekend. The
baron and his family plan to buy q large
estate and reside in this country perma-
nently.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
ARRANGE FOR GRADUATION.

The thirty-n annual commencement
of the Mount, Vernon Seminary will be
held 1t the willard at II O'Clock on Mon
day morning, May g.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
ICE SKATERS PLANNING
FOR SPORT ON THE BASIN
Surface to Be Cleared of Snow So
Enthusiasts May Enjoy rink"
Today and Tomorrow.

Several Washington devotees of ice
skating are planning to enjoy the sport
on the basin this afternoon. At the re-
quest of a number of the ice skating en-
thusasts, officials of the government have
made arrangements to have the basin
cleared Of snow, SO that skaters may
use it today and tomorrow. The ice
there is reported to be between four and
five inches thick.
If enough interest seems to be aroused
in the plan for this winter sport for
Washingtonians, an organization may be
formed. In the meantime it is hoped by
those who have started the movement
nucleus from the old Washington Ice
Skating Association-that funds for
keeping the basin in good condition, and
possibly furnishing music. may be raised.
In order to put the rink in good con-
dition for this afternoon, the assistance
of Col. w. w. Harts, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds; Maj. Kutz,
Engineer Commissioner of the District /;
Supt. ]. W. Paxton, head of the street
cleaning department, and Supt. Todd, head
of the District repair shops. was enlisted.
Workmen were put to work to clear away
the snow, and it is hoped to have a large,
smooth stretch of ice on which safe skat-
ing may be had clear for this afternoon
and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
WILLIAM H. H. CISSEL DIES
AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
Prominent in Business and Masonic
Circles, and Resident Of Washing
ton for Fifty-Five Years.

. William II. H. Cissel, seventy-three
years old, real estate dealer and resi-
dent of Washington for f1fty-f1ve years,
Hobart street northwest, following an
illness of three weeks. Funeral serv-
ices are to be held at the home Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, under Ma
sonic auspices. Interment is to be at
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Cissel was born in Howard county.
Md, of a distinguished Maryland family,
and moved to Washington when he was
eighteen years old.
Many Years in Grocery Business.
Mr.. Cissel was for many years en-
gagged in the wholesale and retail gro
Gerry business on 7th street, between X
and l. streets northwest. Later he was
associated with his son. John Cissel,
in the conduct of the business. 1t was
one of the first and largest grocery
houses in northwest Washington and
catered TO very large patronage in
the old Northern Liberty" section of
the city.
Mr.. Cissel was grand commander of
knights Templar of the District of CO.
!umbia in 19os-e, a charter member of
De Molay Commandery, No 4. since
lS74- He was d member of Lebanon
Lodge, No. Z, F. A. A. NJ, of Mt. Yer
non Royal Arch Chapter, No. 8, of AL
mas Temple of the Mystic Shrine. and
of the Scottish rite
Besides his wife. Mrs Sallie Davis Cis-
sci. three children, John S. Cissell and
George w. Cissel Of this city and Mrs
George E Fowler OF Bellevue. Pa. sur
Ntve him.