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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
WHEAT JUMPS.
lees Advance to $l.4O q Bushel,
 New Mark.

(hicago, Jan. S.-Wheat prices to-
 reached a height of half dollar nshel above what they were at the inning of the war. The thing was (e when the May delivery of whea'
 at $1.40, whereas, the apex before
 $1.9S at one time yesterday. h. bsing danger that Italy would open tilties gave reason for a genera h of buying. The opening, 7-S@lc her, was followed by a reaction of much as a cent, but then the ma"' rose higher than at first.
 ;orn advanced with wheat. Offer Is were light. Liverpool quotations fe bullish. After opening 1-S@ to 3-S@1-2c up, there was eht setback which quickly gavs y to a material fresh gain.
 |horts in oats took heed of the ris. other grain.
 Packers unloaded provisions.
 Fheat prices continued to noun pite the fact that the big change. Quotations led to the doubling 0 rglns. The close however, was un Jed at 2@2 1-2c net advance.
 Export sales helped to keep tn Tn market for the most part strons
 close was nervous 5-S@3-4c tt c above last night.
 The leading futures ranged as s.'
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Savings Bank < Trust Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in their rooms iE the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January F. 1915, at p. m., for the purpose of eiecting directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transa ction of such other business as may prop- erly come before the said meeting.
 II. Y. STRANGE, 12-9-1m Secy.-Treas Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. g, 1914.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Tbe thirty eighth regular annual meeting of tho stockholders of the Merchants & Planters Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas for the election of di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any busi- ness that may properly come before them, will be held at the rooms of the association in the city of Pine Bluff, Tuesday, January 12, 1915, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and F o'clock noon.
 A. D. FOSTER, cashier
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MORE MEN ARE OUT.
Batch of Eighty Laid OH Indefinitely
 at Gotten Belt Shops.

Another batch of employees of the Cotton Belt shops were laid off yes terday, for an indefinite period, pe- cause of the lack of work at the shops to keep them busy.
 There have been 3 large number Of the employees of the shops to be thus laid off recently, although there arc still about 700 men employed there steadily. It is believed that the granting of an increase in freight rates to the railroads, and a realiza- tion of expectations for a general im- provement in business conditions, will allow the full force of shop workmen to be back on duty within the next fortnight or so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gillespie & Bros. Gro- cery Co.,, of Pine Bluff. Ark, will be held at their mercantile house, Mon day, January il, 1915 between the hours of 9 a. A. and ?. m. for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the ensuing year, and for trans acting of any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 ROBT. FINLEY, secretary Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. s, 1914. 12-S-1m
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank, Of Pine Bluff. Arkansas, will be held in their rooms in the city of Pine Bluff, on Tuesday, January 12, 1915, from 1C to 12 a. m., for the purpose of elect ing directors to serve for the ensu- ing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 M. E. BLOOM, cashier Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 8, 1914. 12-S-1m
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FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

Backache? Feel tired? Not SO sp"y as you used to be? Getting old? Many persons mistake kidney trouble for advancing age. Kidneys out of order make you feel old before your time. Foley Kidney Pills tone up and invig- crate the kidneys, banish backach=, rid your blood of acids and poisops. Sold by Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
St. Louis live StocE.

St. Louis, Jan. S.-Hogs lo,ooO lower; pigs and lights, $G.0o0f 1.2o; mixed and butchers $7O5@725: good heavies $7.@15@L25.
 Cattle-Receipts, 1,5CO; steady; na- tive beef steers, $7.50@1OoC; COWS and heifers. $5.00@9.75; Texas and Indian steers. $5.75m775; cows an. heifers, $4.00M6o0; native calyet $6.O009.75.
 sheep-Receipts, 11O0; steSdy; "a tive muttons, $4.75@5.95: lambs SS.2o@S.95; yearlings, $7.25M7.SO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

FOR RIINT-FORTy ACRES 2 l-2, miles from town. Part bayou bot
 tom and part good upland witt good new fence with plenty of tim
 Der on place; also five acres near the same place with house, well of good water and stables and chicken house, etc. Apply to Mrs. Mary Duggan, AIS West Eighth avenue, 'Dhone 144S. 1-3-6t
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock hclders of the Bank Clerks Invest ment company will be held at the Taylor & company office, Jefferson hotel building, Pine Bluff, Ark, on Wednesday, January 13, 1915, at s o'clock D. h., for the purpose of elect ing directors and the transaction Of any other business that may properly come before said meeting.
 V. D. WEB2,
 Secretary and Treasurer. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8. 1914. 12-S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Riley Commission Co.,, will be held in it's office on We'd nesday, January 18th, 1915, at 3 D. m. for the purpose of electing direc- tors and the transaction of any other business that may properly come be- fore said meeting.
 II. V. BAilLAU, secretary Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. s. 1914. l2-S-1 In
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HOTEL.

10 rooms, two acres land, good barns and well; mostly transient business; close to Pine Bluff furnished or un- furnished; $15.00 per month furnish ed; 5000 per month unfurnished. 40 acres land cn Dollarway road;
 good house and barn; under fence
 and in cultivation; good rich land;
 rent by the year.
 1102 Beach, $ rooms; modern in ev-
 cry respect; vacant Jan. 6; close
 to schools .$2O.OO
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VeIunteers' Officer Coming.

Colonel r. c. Fcgley, Southern SUI pcrintendent of the Volunteers of America, whose headquarters are al New Orleans, is expected tc visit Pine Bluff within the next few days, in connection with the mission and in dusrtial home of the organization here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
Markham With StAte.

Little Rock Jan. S.-L. A. Mark ham, formerly agricultural commits sioner for the Iron Mountain in Ar kansas, has accepted the position of chef feed and fertilizer inspector for the department of mines, manufac~ lures and agriculture. pr. George l.. Sands, of Charleston, who recent y res;glcd as representative of Sebas- tion county because he had removed to Franklin county, also becomes one of the force Of feed inspectors
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

A CHOICE HOUSE FOR SALE OR
 trade. Five acres two miles out on Sulphur Springs road Opposi- te Bobo Bros. store, one large two story house. Also three small rent houses. Will trade for stock of groceries, or general merchandise. Address NJ. A. Rogers, box 233 De- witt, Ark. 1-o-Gt
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Deeds Recorded Yesterday i'll Jefiersol
 County.

Dugger &, Goshorn Co. to Hattie Dugger, SEE IA SEE IA 2447, ct al lands, $1.O0, and other valuable con- alterations. B. l.. Wiley to John T. Murphy, E 1a of lots ? and of SW IA, 19-4-S; $1'000.00.
 Matte Pains to Pinchhack Taylor. lot z. block of J. w. Nolk's Western addition Mo- 2; $200.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock holders of the iIammctt Grocer com pany will be held at it's office in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Tuesday, tEe 12th day of January, 1915, between the hours Of l. and l D. m. for the pur- pose of eleeting directors for the el- suing year and for any other lawful purpose.
 A. w. NUNN, secretary Pine Bluff Ark, Dec s, 1914. 12-S-1 I'm
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N{SI'iS' k.

Tie annual meeting of tle stock holders of tue Consumers lee and Coal Go, will be held @t the office Of the company on Tuesday, January l2, 1915, from to 1 o'clock D. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before such meeting.
 H. BRlNGMAN, 12-Sim Secretary Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. s. 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
FOR SALE

Two vacant lots, Pullen and Idaho; sell on monthly payments.
 One-half block ground; 23rd and Main; sell on monthly payments.
 625 acres land, at Dexter on E'ollar- way road; 65 acres cleared; house and barn; fences; sell for $7 per acre.
 60 it. 154 it. with three business houses; rents $3700 per month; will sell for $1,600.00. A big bargain.
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STOCKHOLDERs' MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the J. B. Speers Co.,, will be held in their office on Monday January 4, 1915, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. Ill. and o'clock D. h., for the election of directors and to transact any other business that lnay come before said meeting.
 HENRY B. SPEERS, 1E-l0-lm secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 9, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the MannTankersley Drug Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will De held at their office on Saturday, January 16, 1915 at 3 D. m., for tho purpose of elccting officers to serve for the en- suing year, and for transacting of any other business. properly brought before said meeting.
 J. H. MANN, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 14 12-15-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

FOR RENT - NICELY FURNISHE1 room for light housekeeping, close in; modern: at 609 W. Barraque g.
 also rooms for housekeeping on Beech street. Any number rented as desired Call 1864. Mrs. N
 N Meyers 7-Z2-tT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

16O ACRES HALF WAY BETWEEN Pine Bluff and Little Rock; 50 acres cleared, balance fine timber; to trade for city, property. 700 acres plantation, well improved, that can be bought at $40 acre, $4,000 cash, $3,000 year. If you want to Duy, sell or exchange property, sec me. J. F. Cady, 12712 Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

FOR SALE-$GO0 WILL BUY ONE lot near High school, with sid d.
 walks, sewer, water and gas con- nections. Terms if desired. See or
 phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, 123 12 w. End ave. Phones No. 2 and 112. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

be held in their rooms in the city 2{ Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January l2, 1915, from 10 to T. a. m. for the pur- pose Of clecting directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction oi such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 JO NlCH0L. cashier Pine Bluff, Ark. Dee. 8, 19tI 12-S-1m
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Madison, Wis.,,
 jan. 1, 1915.

M. D. Reynolds says:-
 This is to certify that l have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism since 1894. Contracted the disease while working with a snow blow on the railroad. For several years l have been obliged to use crutches a great part of the time. Having used three boxes of the Meritol Rheuma- tism Powders, I have thrown away the crutches and am now almost fully recovered. It certainly has done wonders for me and I heartily recom- mend it. M. D. Reynolds. Prices soc and s1.00. w. L. Dewoody & Co.,, ex- elusive agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
ARKANSAS PACKING co.
 STOCK HOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Stock Holders of the Arkansas Packing Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the office of the company in the city of Pine Bluff, Ark, at 2 P. n,., Tuesday the 12th day of January, 1915.
 JAS COULD, 12-S-1rl Secretary of the Board Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. s, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool. Jan. S.-The weekly Cot. ton statistics are as follows: Tota. forwarded to mills, 12S, 900 bales, of which 1O4,000 bales were American. Stock, 9o1,000 bales; American, 623,- 900 bales. Imports, 204. .OoO bales; American, 172,O00 bales. Exports, G. 700 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
I.iYei,nOOl Cotton.

! li,errool, Jan. s.-Spot cotton
 fer; good middling, sold; mid hg, 4.71d low middling, 4.2Sd, es, 6.0OO bales, including 1,G00
 les for speculation and export; re- bts, 15,0U3 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

FOR RENT-THREE UNFURNISI1- ed rooms, electric lights, gas and water. Close in, 501 West Fourth
 avenue. 1-3-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
St. Louis Grain.

St. Louis, Jan. S.-Wheat-No. req, $l.56@l'37; No. 3 hard, s1.350 Corn-No. ?, 71c; No.2white, ,12c.
 Oats-No. , 53c; No. J white. lac
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

FOR SALE--FORTY ACRE FARM within 1-2 miles ot the city; 2o acres of creek bottom land in fine state of cultivation. An ideal dairy or truck farm. ii ycu want a reAI bargain see or. phone HolliB hess' Estate Co.,. Pnonss Nos ano liz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

WANTED Ali m JANUARY l, 1915 position as manager ot commlssaty or country store. Can take cCm- plcte charge and show results. competent and reliable, reference given. Address C. A., care Graphic.
 ll-z2-tf
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f U ,R F. 4 N l. c. 5. Ih' N E W

iO8 PINE SINEEl rkUNE s71 l4l4 w. 2nd, 10 rooms, modern, $30.C0 18th and Chestnut, , rooms, lights,
 water and gas, 2 blocks rom
 Main street car line ...$ $15.0O 2 rooms furnished, on Main St.. $500 z2nd and Alabama, rooms, good
 we'll l.U0
 l6U2 Linden street, five rooms, city water ........, .$1C.09 6rlck Store House, Martin and Main,
 suitable for grocery or fruit
 stand ....-..-....-.-....... .....--...-.- $15.OU 12l Georgia, $ rooms, city wa,er,
 close to business sectiOn.......$1z.sO 1910W. 18th, rooms, good well...$9.0O 1901 w. 7th, rooms, lights, gas,
 close to Short Leaf Lumber Co. com-
 missary; good boarding-house loca-
 ton 9l0 Oak, 5 rooms, we'll Water...$1O.00 906 D. End, 4 rooms, city water; on
 paved street ........-.............-.$1O $1O.OU 11O3 w. 3rd, 6 rooms, modern in
 every respect; newly painted aud
 papered l114 w. Barraque, rooms, mo l.
 ern, near car line, paved streets, 22d and Alabama, 3 rooms, well.$7.O0 l419 E. 9th, , room bungalow, neN'y
 papered .-..---..-..-..--.-..---...-....-$ aU 212 N. Poplar, rooms, city VIZ
 ter COP w. Pullen, } rooms, bath...... $15 co One acre and room house on Sul-4 : phur Springs road; we'll and
 barn .... 5000
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FOR RENT-TWO ROOMS FOR light housekeeping, nicely furnish
 ed. Apply 509 West Fourth ave
 me or telephone 2O73. l-2-G.
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Cotton Exchange Closed.

lew Orleans, Jan. S-Holiday ol New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
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A SSEkTE<D w "A I> F .:s.: S Bring Results---Try Ore
w 4 MT F D

WE REQUIRE THE TEMPORARY services ol d capable, responsible business mau, with good connec- tjons. The right man eaa make good mon,y. The Dewey Drainage r>-
 eayatng company, I'll Woodward
 buIIuln&, Washington, D. (. I-i-6t
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FOR RENT - TWO FURNISHED rooms for light housekeeping. All
 modern conveniences. Phone 1887, or apply SIS West Fifth ave. 1-3-6t
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FOR s,ALE EGGS FROM OGR best 5. C. White Leghorns and ;. C.. Rhode Island Reds; $1 per sitting of l5. Iieayndalc Farm. '6ho.
 951S-3 rings. l-t-6t
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W OO<s for Sale

lG inch length, delivered to any part of the city for S1.50 per load. Also do hauling. Telephone 1879, weed yard 10th and Plum.
 \. (. MASSINGALE.
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FOR RENT-FlVE ROOM HOUSE, No. 1916 Chestnut street, gas,
 water and light. Phone 95l8F4 or No. S3. 1-7-6t
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F OR F E N T.

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY, FURN- ished rooms, modern convenlences, for ighthousekeeping. Apply 4I1 West Barraque. 'Phone 1G43. .1~9-Gt
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WANTED SEWING, CHILL drens' clothes, and boys waists a
 Speelalty. Also sAArtWaists and house dresses. Cali, 9J0 ". l4th avenue 1i.14-tf
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F Q s ;3 A. l. |; :,

FOR SALE CHEAP NATIONAL
 cash regi3terS-=all sizes amt SeyleS, in first class condition. some ul Ihum almost new. M. Gau5 con- .Dauy phone 1OS I-Y-;f
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NOTICE.

holders of the Simmons National Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09
NeM York Cotton,

w York, Jan. S.-Spot cotton
 t; middling uplands Sc; sales, %"
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FOR SALE-ALMOST NEW POLLEN berg Piano; will sell cheap for cash. A. Gruber, at Progress.
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| Chicago Produce.
 Ihlcaso, Jan. s.--Butter lower; (amery, 24M32c.
 eEged. Folatces-Receipts, 55 cars; un-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

--i,nyonc wishing D bu. CT sell jcrferson County Script. csn on Chas. Veil Supnlv Cn tY
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[ Q ST AND ND

LOST ONE BLACK AND WHITE spotted COW. Part Holstein, about six years old, weight about 8o0 lbs ., long straight horns. Liberal reward for information leading to her re
 covcry. Address Joseph Stracheta, R. F. D. No. ,, Box 151. Pine Bluff, Ark. 1-3-6t
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poultry-Alive lower; springs. 19c: folWs 13c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

L0ST-ONE BLACK AND WHITE spotted pup Six months old Re-
 turn 10 S05 West Third, and receive reward. 1-6-6l
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8. 1914. 12-S-1m
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
NEW HAVEN SPEEDER FINED $40 IN BERLIN
Tailor Who Drove Death Auto on July I2 Must
 Pay S56.07.

Entering a plea of nolo contendere and leaving himself to the mercy Of the court Arthur M. Rosenberg a well known. New Haven tailor of 599 Whitney avenue, New Haven, was fined $40 and costs by Judge George G. Griswold in the Berlin town court this morning on the charge of reck- less driving. The total assessment amounted to $56.07.
 Lawyer Samuel A. Persky of New Haven, who appeared for Rosenberg, explained the plea as entered by his client. He said that he did not feel at this time that it would be advis- able to go into the merits of the sit uation. Circumstances, Attorney Persky claimed, were all in favor of Rosenberg and he was innocent of tho charge. Lawyer Persky summed up his case with an address pleading for a small fine of $25 and costs in order to cover expenses of the court. He closed by arguing that he had saved considerable trouble and expense for the state in the pleading in this man. ner.
 Ex-tax Collector Elmer E. Austin prosecuted in the absence of Wilifa m H. Gibney who is indisposed at his home. MT. Austin said that Rosenberg could not be charged with criminal negligence and that it had been just an unfortunate accident. Judge Griswold imposed a fine of $40 and costs. t5
 The accident for which Rosenberg had been arrested occurred on Mon. day evening, July 12, when a high powered Mercer, which he was driv- ing, turned turtle on the Berlin Tulli- pike. D. A. Longono of Providence R. l., an occupant, was instantly killed. Michael Harrison, of Clin- ton Place, Savin Rock, also a passen- ger, escaped uninjured. It was not thought at the time of the accidcn nj that Rosenberg was seriously hurt but he has since then been confined to his bed and for time his life was despaired of This morning Rosen- berg explained the unfortunate acci- dent by saying that blowout had caused him to lose control of the machine.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
DEADLOCK IN HOLYOIxE STRIKE.
Railway Company and Men Unable
 to Settle Wage Dispute.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 10.-Offi- cials of the Holyoke Street Railway company and the Trolleymen's union are still at a deadlock today over the wage controversy which resulted in the strike of 250 street car em~ ployes at midnight last Friday. No attempt has been made to operate passenger cars since that time al- though striking employees have agreed to run a milk car from Amherst to Holyoke and a mali car and street sprinkler in the latter city
 A conference between representa- tives of the contending parties and Commissioner Charles G. Wood of the state board of conciliation and arbitration was held at Holyoke this morning. After the conference. which lasted two hours, Commission CT Wood announced that he had sug gested a form of agreement, which is to be submitted to the Troleymen's :, union for consideration this after noon. Union officials, who have knowledge of the proposed agree ment, were of the opinion that 1t would be rejected by the men.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
BRIDGEPORT MAYOR
 UPHELD BY COURT
Judge Wilder Finds Labor Men Guilty of Breach
 of Peace.

Bridgeport, Aug. 10.-The action of Mayor Clifford B. Wilson in forbid ding certain labor leaders to address a mass meeting of employees of the aLocomobile Company or America on a plot of ground near the factory last week is declared legal under the char ter by Deputy Judge Frank l.. Wilder, who in a decision handed down today found the labor men guilty of breach of the peace for violating the order. They were fined one collar and costs with sentence suspended, as the court said it was a test case. The men who. were arrested last Thursday were George J. Bowen, business agent of the Machinists Union, Former Alder man Frederick Cedarholm and Louis '. Nelson. r.
 Tn their defense at a hearing last Friday the. men said that the meeting was being held on private property and that they had written permission ia hold it there. They denied the right of the mayor to forbid them ad- dressing the gathering. They were arrested as soon as they began to speak. -
 In his ruling Deputy Judge Wilder said:
 "In the present case the accused at tempted to address a large crowd Of persons after being forbidden by the mayor, acting under the charter, and as executive head Of the city. It IS difficult to conceive of al1 act more likely to cause a riot or acts or Vlc- lence< or of public disturbance than an attempt to hold an open air meet ing near a large factody when for hidden by the mayor. If the mayor s 2 cts were not justified the remedy has already been pointed out (civil court action). As this case is more or less in the nature of a test case the noml- nal fine of one dollar and costs is 1m- posed and execution thereof Is sus- pended" - Ca-.. .-
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
GIGANTIC THIEVING
 SYSTEM UNCOV FIRED
Three Men Under Arrest at Chicago for Robbing Wells-Fargo Express
 Go. of About $200,OOO.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-With three men
 under arrest here today, one of whom
 is said to have confessed, detectives
 for the Wells-Fargo Express company
 claim to have uncovered a system of
 thefts through which the company has
 been robbed of merchandise totalling
 nearly $2OO, 900 within the last twelve
 years.
 The men under arrest are: Frank
 Wilson, who is alleged to have dis
 posed of the stolen goods. Ben amin
 Watkins, an emplOye of the express
 company, and man known to the
 police only as the "Mysterious Man" who is said to have traveled under as
 many as twenty aliases.
 Watkins was employed by the United States Express company, which was absorbed by the Wells Fargo more than a year ago. For eleven years previous to that time, detectives said, the United States company had been losing an average of $G.OO0 worth of goods month. Watkins remained in the service when the United States company was absorbed.
 Packages containing ValuableS would be wrapped into one large par eel by Watkins. it was charged, and addressed to the a"Mysterio1ls Man. at some suburb of Chicago, where it
 would be claimed by him under the alias which happened to be on the i label. >