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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

state of Idaho OF the disastrous eff
fects of an administration which has
discredited the American flag abroad
paralyzed the entire comm ercial and
financial interests of our country, made
a cowardly surrender of American
principles and rights in repeating Pan
anna canal tolls exemptions, and has
made a dismal failure of trying to
lower the cost of living. and is respon-
sible for the present business and in
dustrial depression.
1--WE denounce the Democratic tariff
policy as destructive of American in
dustries, and one which aims at the
farmer, stockmen and miners OF Idaho.
We advocate tariff revision on a scien-
tific basis by a non partisan tariff
commission.
THE Wilson Bryan watchful waiting
policy in Mexico which has permitted
the killing of many of our citizens and
the ravishing of their wives and chill
dren, its vacillating foreign policy, and
its utter failure to carry out any Of its
promised results to the people proves
the Democratic party unfit to be In
control of government.
Basis of Representation.
I'VE approve the action of the ma
tional Republican committee in chang
ing the basis of representation and the
method Of selecting delegates to the
national Republican convention, and
we hereby ratify the resolution adopt
ed at the meeting of the national Re-
publican committee held Dec. 16, 1918,
and specially commend our senior SEN
ator. William E. Borah, for his untiring
efforts In securing the adoption OF this
resolution, which is one of the many
things he has done towards harmonic
ing and reuniting the Republican party
I'VE favor the enactment Of a ma
tional law establishing a rural trade
system.
I'VE indorse the efficient and busi-
nesslike administration Of the Repub-
lican state officials.
I'VE promise the enactment OF an
amendment TO the present highway au-
tomobile license tax law. whereby at
least 70 per cent of the automobile IL
cense tax shall be returned to the re-
spective counties wherein the same is
collected, to be used for road purposes
by such counties, provided that when
counties have voted bonds for road
purposes the money returned shall be
used for interest purposes.
Taxation,
I'VE hold that the paramount prob
lem in Idaho today is that of taxation.
SO burdensome have the high taxes be-
come that they are handicap to in
dustry and potent factor in depress-
ing property values. II is a problem
requiring the most intelligent thought
of the whole people, and far too serl-
GUS to be made the subject of cheap
politics. We denounce as enemies of
the people, those who are going through
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

the state claiming that II their politi-
cal parties be given power taxes will
be reduced one-half. since those max
ing this claim know the absolute falstty
thereof. as taxes are chiefly local. and
wholly within the hands of local au-
thorities. No political party can have
any voice in the matter except as to
state taxes, and in a limited way
county taxes. AS to these taxes. which
constitute but small part OF the
whole, the Republican party pledges the
most rigid economy.
ITO this end, we further pledge the
consolidation of a number Of our state
departments, and the abolition of
others, and we further demand that
those accepting office. either elective
or appointlve, shall devote their full
time to the performance Of the duties
incumbent upon them.
I'VE are uncompromisingly opposed
to the creation Of any further COM
missions, boards or state offices. call
ing for additional expenditures.
I'VE favor decreasing the rate OF in
terest on delinquent taxes from Is to
IL per cent per annum.
Under existing methods OF disposi
ton Of our state lands centuries would
elapse ere they are all sold, and the
administrative costs will in the mean
time be enormous. We therefore pledge
ourselves TO submit for approval q con-
stitutional amendment that will permit
of the sale of the agricultural lands of
the state in annually increasing guam
titles at not less than the minimum
price of $40 per acre. and extending the
terms of payment on such sales, and
existing contracts to a period Of 40
years. thus providing more homes for
settlers. and adding TO the population
and wealth OF the state the immediate
building up of the school fund, and re-
duction of taxation. and that such lands
shall be taxed the same as other lands.
The amount OF land to be sold to any
one person to be limited to 100 acres. as
at present
'aThe decreasing ranks OF the veter-
ans of the civil war, and the increasing
age Of its surviving members reminds
US OF the sacrifices by these brave sol
dlers With the end in view that their
last days may be spent with their chill
dren and relatives, situated In different
parts OF the state we recommend to
the state utilities commission that an
order be made granting all honorably
discharged veterans OF the civil war,
half rates on all railroads In the state.
I'VE favor the enactment Of a work.
mems compensation bill which will
guarantee to the workman injured in
the course OF his employment, prompt
and reasonable compensation for such
injuries, regardless of the question of
negligence. And In this connection we
desire to commend the work of the
commission appointed by the governor
pursuant to a resolution of the last
Legislature and to recommend to the
next legislature the serious considera-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
REPUBLICAN,.

THE Republican party Of the state
OF Idaho in convention assembled in
dorses the excellent work done by its
senators and representatives In con-
gress and commends their unwaivering
support OF Republican principles in
spite Of the opposition OF the Demo-
cratic party in power.
We congratulate the people OF Idaho
on the evident early return OF the Re-
publican party to the control to the
national government, which return will
speedily relieve the ration and the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
PROGRESSIVE PARTY DEMANDS.

Immediate statewide prohibition both
by law and by constitutional amend
ment and a national prohibitory
amendment.
National woman suffrage.
More equitable distribution of the
fruits of industry and the conservation
of human life and energy.
Regulation of great wealth aggrega-
tions through competent national COM
mission.
Non-partisan tariff commission.
Rural credits and the loan of postals
savings banks money to farmers at
similar low rates now made to banks.
Enforcement of every provision Of
the Idaho constitution.
Submission of constitutional amend
mcnts for effective initiation, referen-
dunn and recall of all officials.
Abolition of the offices of immigra-
tion commissioner superintendent of
public instruction or commissioner of
education, state veterinarian, pure seed
Commissioners, bee inspector, state
chemist and water commissioner and
that the fees and expenses of the office
of pure food and sanitary commits
sioner, state game warden and state
horticultural inspector be reduced to
such sum as will permit these Off
GERS merely to supervise the enforce
ment of the laws OF their departments.
Reduction of expenses of state mill
tia to maintenance of an executive or
ganization
Simplified form of government with
single legislative body and commission
form Of government for counties.
Strict limitation OF the powers Of all
taxing bodies to actually necessary ex-
pendiLures without submission of a
budget to the people at the general
elections.
Repeal Of present penalties for nom
payment Of taxes and substitution of
10 per cent penalty.
Exemption from taxation OF $500 on
improvements upon occupied homes.
Taxation OF producing mines at full
market value
|. That patents be Immediately issued
for timber lands and that surveys be
nlmediately completed
Repeal Of automobile tax law.
Revision of court and jury system to
provide economy.
Restitution of funds Illegally paid
and punishment of offenders proven
guilty of fraud in state affairs.
Rigid control of Idaho railroads.
Employers liability law modelled after
Washington law but without creating
any new offices.
Requiring men in hazardous employ
ments to read and speak English lang
uage.
Iowa injunction and abatement law
Mandatory instruction in elementary
agriculture and domestic science in
public schools.
"Torrens" system Of land and water
titles.
Guaranty Of bank deposits.
Restitution to Carey act settlers from
fraudulent promoters.
Make maximum interest rate 10 per
cent under contract, to cover all com
missions.
Loan of state funds to farmers.
Law aiding farmers cooperative
marketing and producing associations
Minimum wage scale for women.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

state by way of men for the
wheat harvest through any of
the official channels of your de-
partment? We will need from
twelve to fifteen thousand men,
at from 81 to $3.50 a day, with
board, to help harvest our wheat
and help thresh same, and IS per
cent OF men so employed will be
given employment in this state
by the farmers in handling the
various forage crops, which
promise a big yield at this time.
thereby guaranteeing from four
to six months steady work. The
state will maintain free employ
ment agencies at Oklahoma City,
Enid Alva, Woodward. Fred
erlck and other points in the
state to help distribute the men,
and any publication you can give
this matter through your de-
partment will be greatly appre-
ciated by the citizens of this
state.
This appeal brought results. With.
n a brief while men were reporting
o the various agencies by squads and
oattalions. Many OF them arrived IL
he passenger coaches of regular trains
out majority arrived either on foo
IT on the brake beams of convenien
freight or passenger cars.
Now they are engaged in harvest
ng and putting away what the gov
Is contending is to be one o
he greatest grain crops ever raised b!
my nation.
A feature of the movement Of thu
great army Is that many young mel
out of employment in the cities ar
going to the west to remain The!
want a chance to find elbow room.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
Progressive Platform.

We, the representatives of the Elec-
tors Progressive party of Idaho, in
dorse and renew our allegiance to the
principles enrounced in the national
platform of the Progressive party,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
AUTO HEADLIGHTS BEWIIDER GIRLS;
 TWO ARE STRUCK


 Fairfield, March 14--Bewildered by the headlights of two automobiles ap- proa ching from opposite directions, Anna. Carroll and Anna Dunn, young women of this town, were run down by a touring car driven by George H. Platt, of Bridgeport, last evening Neither was badly hurt, for P1att had the car so well under control that 1t was almost at a, staudstiT before it struck the girls.
 The rnishap occurred near St. Thom- as church. The girls were crossing the street when fhe two cars ap-' preached, and the headlights of both dazzled them Miss Carroll became alarmed for the safety of Miss Dunn. who is lame and in the confusion neither was able to get out of danger.
 MT P1att and bystanders hastened to the help of the two girls, both Of whom were thrown in the roadway, but they arise and went away unas-; sisted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
CUT RATES BLAMED
 FOR DISSOLUTION
U. S. Express Denies That Parcel Post Drove It
 From Business

New York, Mar. 14.-The passing of the United States Express Company. which it directors voted yesterday to dissolve, will throw 5000 persons out of employment, about 2,00O of whom work in the New York and Jersey City offices. These employees make in salary and wages approximately $6, 1000, 900 a year, of which $765,000 was paid to employees in Jersey City alone.
 Many of these employees, especially frl the larger offices, have grown old in the service of the company and it was said today that some of them were financially able to retire from active employment.
 The prospective dissolution will af- feet express service covering 32,958 miles of railroad with between 5000 and 5000 stations according to a statement made public today by Dun can l. Roberts. president of, the com panX since January. 1913 MT. Rob erts said that the new rates fixed by the interstate commerce commission was the chief factor in influencing the directors. MT. Roberts also planes state rate commissions which ! he declared ordered rates in some the interstate commerce commission
 Continuing, MT. Roberts said:
 There is no quarrel over the par eel post, 1t fills a want the express companies never could with the utter impractieability of rural deliveries by ! them. The fault lies with the change in rates" :"
 The stockholders will probably get more than the present market value Of their stock as the company's liquid assets are valued in excess of $8,- 000, ,000. There are 1,556 stockhold- CTS of record, of which TAO are women and l 4 estates. The largest individ- ua1 block 21.O0O shares Is held by The Platt holdings of $50 shares are much smaller than was generally be- lieyed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY

Before the common council com mittee on claims at the city hall last night, Attorney George F. Mara ar gued for Mrs Elizabeth Beers for s54 for medical attention for injury done her eye by a snowfall thrown by q schooIboy at Lincoln school. Mrs. Beers claims she was passing the school on April 25, 1913, when she was struck in the Left eye by the snow balE The coInmittee reserved it's decision.
 Jacob weiss and Patrick Clark abatement Of property taxes These petitions for the abatement of person al taxes were heard:
 Petitions of Michael Syntag. Step hen Varga, Jacob F. Getman, Robert Beckwith.
 Other petitions heard and reserved Cor report to the common council were:
 Mrs. E. c. Bertilson. for abatemept of sewer assessments on Morehouse street; Berger Bertilsons guardian for Eleanor J. Krantz, for abatement of sewer assessm ent on same street; An nie B. Loeb. for adjustment of sewer assessment on Carroll avenue in the name of Mary Loths for abatement of interest and expenses. $2S.4f; Mary A. Lewis, 556 Connecticut avenue. for abatement of taxes on 1911 list; of Mary M Ehrhardt. for reimbursement for expenses because of fall on icy sidewalk; Frank and Carmela F'eder- ice, for return of SLIGO paid in taxes by mistake of assessment; Bridget Cur1ey of Deacon street, for abatement of sprdnkling tax, 1912.s $2.12; Girardo Patrono, for abatement of assessm ent for repair of sidewalk on George St.
 The petition of Sedmond Sutteran, for rebate of personal tax of 1slS, was granted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
G E N U ! N E S H "A M R o c K s JAS. KORAN 8 SON
 HnRHErS
 DIED.

DIED.
 IUND-In this city, March 14th, 1914s Marie B. s. Lund, aged 54 years, months. 13 cays-
 Funeral from her late residence, No 1927 State street, on Monday. March 10th. at 2:3o p. m. Inter- ment at Mountain Grove ceme- FANCHER-In this city. March 14th, 1914, At her late home. No 542 Noble Ave. Anna E. woodruff. widow of John Fancher. aged 66 Notice of funeral hereafter. asp SEAG-In Stratford, Conn, Mar. Is, 1914, Charles F. Stagg aged es years.
 funeral at the residence of Rob- ert D. Sammis $40 East Broadway, Strafford on Monday, March 16th, at 2:3e p. m-. Burial in Union cemetery asp BAxEER-~In this city March 12, 1s14, John Howard. son Of the late. Elizabeth and Howard Baxter. aged Friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the mortuary chapel of August e. Baker, 1897 Sfratford avenue on Sunday after be taken to Peekski11, N. r., on the train leaving Bridgeport at 7:55. Monday morning Burial in Peeks- kill cemetery. SIS be 1EEEHAN-In this city, Thursday, March 18th, 1914. Edward M@ehan.
 FrienGS are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No 64 Worth street. on Monday, Mar 18th, at s.30 a nn., and from St Aueustine's church, where a sol- chm high mass of requiem will he offered for the repose of his soul at 9 o'clock. Internent ct St. Mi- chael's cemetery. s 13~bs KEMFLE--In this city, March 13 1914, James F.. KeupIe-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No 316 Warren street, on Monday, March 16, at S:30 a. m, and from Sacred Heart church st g a. m. Kindly omit flowers Intermenf at St Michaers cemetery. s1sbs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
COLLEGE MEn AND WOMEN MUST RAISE
 TYPE OF MANHOOD
Princeton President De- plores Teaching of Ma
 terialistic Philosophy
He Points Out the Respon- abilities That Higher
 Education Entails

..It is inc solemn task Of the college men and women to elevate the typo Of manhood and Womanhood or tnia country, said John Grier f1ibpen. president Of Princeton University, speaking before the ConteTnporary Cfarb last evening at the home of Judge and Mrs George w Wheeler. 115 Park avenue Dr. Hibben was in troduced by the Rev. John MacLaren Richardson of the First Pres6y teraan church. who is his personal friend His subject was The American uHi- versify In Modern Life.
 ssThe coming 90 or 30 years must de- termine whether the type will q. lrls- prove or deterdorate, continued pr Hibben. This is the task ef the col 1ege men and women. In whafevex' s.ommunity they settle eaeh is expect ed to become the center Of ennebling influence
 ssThe university calls many young snen to it's doors who are not scholars and never can become scholars How to give them that kind Of mental training so that when they 20 out from us they may become usefuI cfti- gems to the state, is our problem We teachers owe something to the people the people in the aggregate when We send a body of young men out into the world.
 srhe modern teacher must keep con
 
 life Of today is growing more and more complex and that there is 2. greater demand placed on the young man Of today: that he must face a more difficult road and that he must be a stronger man physically and mentality to stand the life
 We should impress upon the young man that he is not being fitted for a career but for mission; that 1t should not be his thought how much he can get out of life, but how much he can give to the world.
 We live in an age of rapidly grow Ing knowledge and the teacher Of to- day must be prepared not only or. tho learning Of the past, but must also keep abreast Of all or the current facts. One of his heaviest burdens is that he must be constantly at it, con stant1y bringing the student fresh Knowledge as the frontiers of learn ing are pushed forward
 The proper study of mankind is mankind, said Pope. but his saying applies better to this age than 1t did to the 18th century The conservation Of human power is the deeper ques- ton of the age. and zeal backed by knowledge. The questions of the day must be met by our young men and their Knowledge must be followed by their zeal
 Many universities are actually teaching naterialistic philosophy, which is a philosophy of the lowest terms, terms Of dust It is not fair to our young people to explain the mys- terry Of life to them in terms of chem teal clements.
 .1t is the solemn obligation Of the teacher to give them knowledge of tue world they live in. both under thetl feet and above their head. that they may lift up their eyes to the hills from whence cometh their help. g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
MILFORD MAN WANTS
 TO RUN TRAVIS INN


 Joseph Farrar, a resident of Milford, is the man who wants to conduct the Travis Inn, the sStratford hosteIry which has figured so much in the news Gertfna Travis, who holds the license for the hotel filed an appHca- ton with the county commissioners to- day asking for permission to transfer the license to Farrar. No remon- strance has yet been filed and there may be none.
 Under the management of Travis the hotel was raided several times and the proprietor was convicted of violating the liquor law. After the last raid it was stated that the license wouIr not be renewed unless the ho- tel, which stands in the rame of Gertina Travis, was sold or leased. Mrs Travis agreed to retire and ne- eotiations have been going on since that time to have somebody else con duct the hotel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
U. s. COURT I ORDE WEAKENS MARKET !

New York, March opening Washington reports Of another hitch .in the negotiations for dissolution Of the New Haven system caused the stock to lose a point at the opening today.
 American Tobacco also lost one point but otherwise prices were high CT. Louisville and Snelting rose 3-4, Chesapeake and Ohio 1-4 The leading speculative stocks irnproved fraction ally.
 Close The market closed easy The upward movement had its in- sception in the professional operations The general market moved up al- though there was a slight decline in New Haven at the outset Later, New Haven made up it's early loss and other features rallied.
 The decision of the federal courts ordering dissolution of the bitumin- ous coal combine weakened all the coalers towards the close. New Ha- ven also sold off, again falling two points. These declines checked the general rise but there was only a quiet recession.
 Bonds were stead dy-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14

New York, March IA 4Amer- ican manufacturing interests will not soon forget the late George Westinghouse His sudden death from heart dis ease not only shocked 50,OOO. employees in the great electric and manufacturing industries hearing his name, but was de-. plored by numberless men of prominence the country over who knew him. He will al-s ways be remembered as the in- ventor of the air brake, which has saved more lives than any one single invention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

National costume entertainment will be given at the Swedish M. E.. church, 34 West Liberty street, for the benefit of missions, by the Young Peoples League. on Thursday evening March 1911.
 recitations has been arranged which promises to be a treat. The Rev. H. W. Ek1und of Brooklyn. N. F., will make an address. The feature of the evening will be the Swedish national costumes Refreshments will be serv- ed.
 sale of the Bridgeport Protestant Wdd- ow's, Society and Sterling widows Home which was held yesterday afr ternoon at the Home on Prospect St.. proved a very successful affair. Mrs, William J. Nichols was chairman of the committee and was assisted by Mrs. F. &. Hawley, Mrs. I. w. Bird seye, Mrs Morris B. BeardsIey and Mrs. G. M. Baldwin took turns in pouring tea The cakes and food sold rapidly and brought the society a neat sum. Mrs. E. J. Morgan was in charge of these assisted by Mrs R. J. Mackenzie and Mrs. ". B. Bishop
 Mrs William J. Grippin and Mrs Dudley Morris had charge of the cam dy table, while the aprons and fancy articles were sold by Mrs. John Cough, Mrs. Frank Staples, Mrs Glow CT Sanford. Mrs. Fred Beach and Miss Elizabeth Fitch.
 Miss Fannie Wordin received the cash donation on the behalf of the so- ciety The sum of $S5 was received. The president of the society, Mrs Geo. Comstock greeted the guests.
 Miss Dorothy Bullard of 242s North avenue, entertained yesterday in hon or of her cousin Miss Jeannette Bull lard who. on Wednesday next will be- come the bride of Everett Mitchell of Washington, Conn. A pretty hand kerchief shower was given the bride to be. The house was brightly dec orated in honor of St. Patrdck's day. Those present were Mrs. John Hughes and the Misses Marion Hopkins, Helen Stagg, Helene Libby, Natalie Newman. Laura Ford, Rachel Pickett, Helen and Marion Plumb and Jeannette and Dorothy BqI1ard.
 This afternoon Miss Marion Hop .kins of 24 Fremont street, will enter tain for Miss Bul1ard. The guests will be members of the bridge club to which Miss BulIard belongs. Avenue Temple will meet in the vesr try room of the Temple on Monday evening at 8 o'clock.