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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
Farmers Get More Phones

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. farmers mu-
tual telephone company, the fourth
in almost as many weeks to be
formed in this section, has been or
ganized here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
MinneapOlis. March o. 1a15

Minneapolis, March %, 1915
Wheat-No. l hard, 1914; No. I
northern, 1,47A @I50A; No 2 nor.
thern, 1.45A 61.48l4.
Corn-No. 3 yellow. 6S4.
Oats-No. 3 white, 1861.
Rye-No. ., LA.
Flax S64 al .901..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
keposha Pioneer Dies,

Kenosha. --- Mrs. Rebecca Weyhe
Watts. aged So, widow OF the late
Robert Watts and pioneer of Keno
sha county, died at the home of her
daughter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
Nobel Prize for Wilson.

Mobile, Ala, March ga recon.
mendation that the Nobel peace prize
be given to President Wilson was con.
tanned in letter which Rev. A. KEEL
land wrote to the Nobel committee at
Christiania, Norway.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
Orders Drink: Then Dies.

Racine-Ted Gargus, a Polish labor.
er. walked into a State street saloon
and ordered a glass of beer. Before the
bartender had served him he fell to
the floor dead. Heart disease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
Heads Temperance Workers.

Wausau "A. X. Bucknam, former
Wausau citizen, has been selected
state superintendent of the Temper
ance federation of Arizona
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25

Moratorium 10 Extended.
Paris, March ga decree was pro-
mulgated extending the moratorium as
applied to rentes until July 10.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
$4,000 FRENCH ARE SLAIN.
Unofficial Report Received in Berlin
Says Enemy Lost Heavily.

Berlin, March 19.-More than $4,000
French soldiers have been killed since
early February and $4,000 now lie I'M
buried between the firing lines In the
five-mile strip between Perthes and
Hid in the Champagne district. ac-
cording to unofficial reports received
here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25
"Suit Clubs" Must Quit,

Racine District Attorney storms
is to dissolve so-called suit clubs, >"
which have been nourishing for some
time past.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-03-25

Houston 3. Teehee Of Tahequah,
Okla. has just been appointed resls-
trar Of the United States treasury. Mr..
Teehee is a Cherokee Indian, for.
NOR member of tho Oklahoma state
senate and at present tribal attorney
for the Cherokee nation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28

Fifty. German survivors from the
German battle cruiser BIuecher were
landed at Leith, Scotland, by. two
British destroyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
TWOMBLEY HEADS
PAST RUlERS OF
CONNECTICUT ElKS

William G. Twombley, of Stamford
Lodge, but employed in Bridgeport,
where he holds the responsible posi-
ton of general foreman at the Ash
croft Manufacturing Co. was on Tues
day elected president of the Past Ex-
allied Rulers Association of the B. p.
o. EIks: Louis Brock of the Bridge
port lodge was elected treasurer of
the association.
The meeting held in New Britain
was well attended by delegates from
all over the state, followed by a ban
quet at which over 100 members Sc
down. The election of officers he
preceded all other affairs and result
ed in M. J. Reidy of Naugatuck
lodge being selected yice-president
and Harry c. Brown of New Britain
lodge, secretary. Reports by the Of
ncers of the association showed that
Elkdom throughout the state is
flourishing.
Proper action was taken upon the
death Of past district deputy Michael
j. Hafey Of Hartford lodge, whose
funeral will be held tomorrow. Mr..
Hafey was well known in Bridgeport
where he often attended Lodge
meetings as a guest.
The new president is one of the
best Known Elks in the state, a man
of high character and ability and
will do credit to the high position to
which he has been elevated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
.CUPHEAGS WIN At
BILLIARDS OVER
MILFORD PLAYERS
stratford Club Men Win
Two Games and Score
Now Is Tied
Especial to the Farmer.o

Stratford, Jan. 2s-The third con-
test in the billiard tournament be-
tween the Cupheag club and the Mil
ford Wheel club was played last eve
ming at the Cupheag club rooms be-
fore one of the largest gatherings
ever assembled. The Stratford team
won both games. Walker Wheeler
who substituted for Richard Howell,
defeated Harry MatheWson Of Mil
ford, in billiards by the score of 100
to ST and William H. Booth won
over his opponent. DR.. L. Lockwood
Of Milford, in pocket billiards. 100 to
So. Both clubs. are tied now, each
having won three games. The next
game will be played in Milford on
Monday, Feb. 1. Richard Howell
will oppose DIR. D. Lockwood in bill
lizards and Charles bosch will play
against Platt in pocket billiards.
In one of the most exciting games
Of basketball ever played at the Boys
club the Stratford Independents were
the victors over the Westport quintet
by the score of z to 10. The game
was marked by many fast plays es-
peciaIIy on the part of the Stratford-
ties who came back in wonderful
form @after suffering defeat from
this team earlier in the season. The
feature of the game was the shoot
ing of r. Wheeler and the guarding
of j. p. Hale for the Stratford team.
AT a recent meeting of the Okenuck
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
URGES NO FRIVOLITY
AT MUNICH'S PARTY

Amsterdam. Tan. 2s-On the eve
the annual Munich carnival, pro-
clamation issued by the military com
mander of Munich, General Won der
Thanh, urges the abandonment Of
.tfrfvi1ous entertainment and dancing
It says:
Everybody is entitled to relaxa=
ton, but both must accord with the
gravity of the times. That is, what
our soldiers at the front would de-
nand Of u.s. therefore, no dancing or
any other amusements during the
coming carnival The commandant
trusts that the sound sense Of the
public will render unnecessary a spe-
cific prohibition.
attention is drawn also to the friv-
Ious films, generally of French or
English origin, which are displayed
in the picture theaters. Cabaret
and concert programs are often so
compiled as to suggest anything but
that we are at war. The public takes
pleasure in afternoon coffee con
certs,' which unfortunately are In
creasing, and in frivifous operattas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28

tribe, L Q. r. M, held in their wig
wan on Church street, final ar
rangements were made for the box
social to be given on the evening of
Feb. 2. The program is as follows:
Selection by the Okenuck orches-
ira; solo by Miss Gertrude Yates.
violin and piano selection by Vernon
Bond and Kenneth WILKINSON, and a.
solo by Howard Lambert. At the
conclusion of the concert the auction
ing of the boxes of luncheon will take
place and the gentlemen who buy the
boxes will dine with the ladies whose
names are found on them. Charles
Abercrombie will be the auctioneer.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consists of Charles Abercrombie,
Frederick King and Howard Lam
bert.
Plans are now well under way for
the seventh annual minstrel show of
the Okenuck tribe and judging from
the enthusiasm already shown the
show will be the most successful ever
held. The committee in charge lof
the affair is as follows: William B.
Appleyard; John Graham, Jr., Harry
C. Meachem George A. Fairchild, b.
F. Beardsley, James Vans, in. Har-
ry Edwards, Harry Griffen and H.
Briggs Barnum. AS yet there has
been no date set
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
SAVANNAH IN DANGER,

Sawanaala. Ga, Jan. 26ths 1919
tof the enemy having landed on Cum
berIand Island. An express passed
i1hrough this vicinity today. at q
KosclociS p m. from Camp Ccwfngton,
addressed to General Floyd. from
ICapt. Mass1as. the commanding ofi1ce1,
lat Point Peter, BY the express we
have leMEMed the following parGcu-
aara-thME the enemy landed on Tues
kday aud wednesday last In two d.
EvisAons, one at Plumb Orchard and
1.-THE other at Dungenness, In so
barEes, containing about two thou
sand men. blocks and whites. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28

Adolph Kabuszewsli was eleetrocut-
ed in the Jersey state prison at Tren-
ton for the murder. of Mary Be1in-
skien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
BANQUET OF BLACK
ROCK MEMS LEAGUE

The Mems League of Black held
it's annual banquet and election of Of
ficers in the chapel of the congrega-
tional church last Thursday evening.
Some 40 members and guests did full
justice to the bountiful supper
ton of Henry Bunce and Edward
Haight. The Misses Marjorie Allen,
Ella Secor, Helen Brittin and Mildred
Fancher waited on tables at the af-
fair.
A business meeting followed the
were elected for the ensuing six
months. President, c. 3. Parsons;
vice-president. H. Liebensberger; re-
cording. secretary. Byron Gardner;
corr esponding secretary, David Wilt
sic; treasurer Edward Bergman
The retiring officers were, Mr..
Nelson Harrison, president and act
ing vice-president; Raymond Buck,
recording secretary Clinton Taylor,
corresponding secretary, B. R. An
drews, treasurer.
The president appointed a. press
committee for the coming year A
committee was appointed to arrange
for a minstrel show, to be given
probably in a couple of months. The
committee is composed of B. r. An
drews, H. iebensberger, H. NJ Hall,
George Buck, G. S. Coe. Other mat
L0ES pertaining TO the WOrk OF the
league were spoken of but owing to
the lateness of the hour no action
was taken on them.
Plans are already under way for
ladies night in April. Four applica-
tions for membership were received,
and it is hoped that many more of
the men of Black Rock will add to
the efficiency of the league by be-
coming members and sharing in its
activities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28

The Russian Government placed on
order in this country for 800 tons of
steel rails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
HUGE f'GROWLth"
OF REAL BEER :
OH, Mr.. HARDEN!

Escaping from locked can full of
beer will be the feat that Harden,
1.-The handcuf king will attempt on
the stage of Polls theatre tonight.
Six ha1f-barre1s of beer will be
poured into the can tonight, in the
trick in which Harden has been ac-
customed to use water The beer is
furnished by the Connecticut Brew
cries Company, in support of some of
it's officials contentious that it would
be Impossible for Harden to perform
the feat successfully were beer used
instead of water.
The density of beer and it's lack of
oxygen, they said would make it i'm
possible for Harden to hold his
breath long enough to make an es-
cape. They challenged Harden to
try it and last night he publicly ac-
cepted the challenge
The using of beer in the feat will
place before Poll patrons tonight
what is conceded to be the largest
''growler" ever exhibited in public
here,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
STANFORD MAN WILL
ADDRESS BROTHERHOOD
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Tonight the First PRESBYTERIAN
church will welcome "a number of
men representing the different Pro-
testant churches of the city at a
Banquet of their Brotherhood Dr.
Howard A. Johnston of Stamford is
to be the principal speaker and will
discuss the problem of the Christian
and the city. The banquet is to be
served in Presbyterian hall. at Tbs.
The president of.the Brotherhood, Mr..
Harrison. G. Streeter, principal of
Maplewood school, will act as toast
master.
The invitation to attend this ban
quet is general. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at the door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
GENERAL ASSEMBLE.

Hartford. Jan. 2s.-Rperesentatfv
Marsh. said to-day that he has no
! date in mind for a. hearing on his
grade crossing bill. A hearing on
Mr.. KeI1ar's bill licensing the sale OF
liquor at all night balls will be held
next week. The Corporation COM
1aittee to-day considered the resoIu-
ton Incorporating the Lordship Farm
association and the Congregati ona1
church union of Bridgeport. Mr..
ssCowell, chairman OF the House Jul
dietary committee, reported favorably
relative to the appointment of George
p Carroll as judge and William H.
Comley as deputy Judge of the City
court of Bridgeport and the APPOINT
] ments were confirmed and Transmits
ted to the Senate
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

ASSISTANT SURGEON ABER-
k4yETEYs-We understand that Au-
Ssmxstus H Abernethy. M D, 1son of
n S. Abernethy1 a young Bridge
PORTER, who graduated at Yale and
sefudied medicine with DIR. Jewett, of
New Haven, recently passed examina-
i ton before the Naval Board of Sur
geons. receiving 3 commission as as
sistant surgeon, and has been order
ed to report to Admiral Dah1gren.
He VIZ leave this city in the course
Of a few days to assume his duties.
1899
Requiem Service at st. John's.-A
solemn requiem service in commence
ration OF the late lamented Bishop
Brownell. was held in St Johns
8 church yesterday afternoon. An elo-
uuent sermon was preached by the
rector, Rev. Mr. Wiley and the
church draped in mourning, was
darkened, lights burning only on the
I impressive ceremonial of the church.
Seanstress Ba1l--We understand
THAT the members OF Seamstress Fire
Engine Company NO 1. intend giving
their annual ban on Wednesday,
February 18th. It Will be a splendid
anair-of that we may be sure
$500
1T lg proposed by some English cap
8 1kaaIsts to go into the business of
kra1slng ostr1ches at the Cape Of Good
Hope. for the sake of the feathers,
winch may be pluc1ed every six
A1nort11s. Each p1ucklng of feathers
kRiu be worth from $50 to SIS for
Teach bird
There LIS some evidence that the
people OF Massachusetts, are recover
Ting from the temperance de1irium
(which originated the .eMaine Law
land have come to the conclusion that
ka carefully guarded license law viii
Econduce more to public welfare and
ksobriety, than any of the ultra and
I1mpracticab1e schemes that have
veRed the community for many years
pest. The subject is before the Leg
ktslature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
BRIDGEPORT AS IT WAS
1e0-5o-20 YEARS Ago
CTaIen From The Files OF The Bridgeport Farrner)
Eaped-Sy

H, Stevens, George G. Waldo, Erskine
Andrus, George d. Curtis, A. R.
Quessy and Henry b. Bowser. The
election of officers for the ensuing
year was postponed.
A%**a
fKellar, the prince of first class
fakirs and underworkers will appear
here tomorrow evening with new
and marvellous performance, which
he has just perfected after a season
OF research in the old world
On Friday, Fanny Rice. who has
probably made more money in the
past three seasons than any Of the
present day stars will appear IN her
latest play, Nancy.
Charles Hoyt's "Trip to China
town." comes Saturday for two per
forrnances. matinee and evening.
Hoyt is the author of "a Bunch of
Keys and also The Black Sheep.
QUIGLEY GOES no PRISON.
New York. Jan 29.-Rdwtn O.
Quigley, the municipal bond forger.
was taken from the TombS to Sing
Sing to-day. He was iIs the charge
of Deputy Sheriff Burke. Quigley
was sentenced last Friday by Re-
corder Goff to / 5 years and months
in states. prison.
THE SCHWABEN VEREIN'S BALL
The annual prize masquerade bah
of the Bridgeport Sehwaben verein
held, at Madison hall last night. was
in every way q pronounced success.
Miss Clara Delmuth won the ladies'
prize for the handsomest costume.
Max Seiger's white silk court cos
tune won the gentlemen's prize.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
COURT FINDS IN FAVOR
OF SHERIFF IN LAW SUIT

Judge Scott of the common pleas
court has handed down a decision in.
the suit of Carmelo D'Amore of this
city against Yincenzo Bono and City
Sheriff KalafaA The court finds for
the defendants. It was alleged that
goods in D'Anore,s store at 594 Main
street had been unlawfutly attachd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28
THE TROLLEY STRIKE.

New York, Jan. 29th@The with
! drawaI Of troops and particularly the
absence of the famous Troop a., gave
the 1awbreakers the opportunity
which they desired. A snow storm
during the night and early morning
aided the wire-cutters in their de-
structfve word. A dozen lines Of cars
were interfered with. Wires were cut
IN 16 places during the night.
A rumor was current this morning
that an order had been issued by the
Attorney General, SUNNI oning Presi-
dent Lewis OF the Brooklyn Heights
road, to show cause why proceedings
to dissolve the company should not
begin and why a receiver should not
; be appointed. Congressman William
Su1zer, James A. Dennison and Delos
McCurdy, counsel for the strikers,
naede the formal application to the
Attorney General Hancock to-day.
John Neville of 27 George street,
fractured a shoulder blade in jumping
afrom a trolley car in Fairfield yes
ferday. He was treated at the Elmer
gency
At the annual meeting of the
Bridgeport Mutual Life Insurance as
ISOLATION in WheeIer's building last
evening the following officers We're
elected: Jacob Kiefers r. B. Lacey,
Horace Pigg, b. III. Hull W. g. Lines
bmgh, A. B. FairchiId, James A.
Morris, r. L. Bartholomew, S. s.
Hunter. NJ Fl. white W e. Burn
ham, W w. Porter ]. 81 Noble e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28

/. The Brownen Shoe Co. of Sharon,
Pa, is filing an order for 10000
pairs of shoes, and 100000 pairs TO
wooden socks for the Allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-28

The schooner yacht Idler. owned by
p. J. Jefferson Of Warren, Pa, sank
off inner Diamond Shoals near Cape
Hatteras, with Capt. Robert H. Hard
ing and the crew of IA.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-02
STOCKHOLDERS SUE
To RECOVER BIC
ALLEGED LOAN
E. L. Amster, Of Boston, and
Others, Would Have $1,000
900 Returned to Rock Island
Treasury.

New York. Feb. 2.-suit was filed
today In the supreme court 20 recover
$500, 0O0 from Daniel g.. Reid, W. ~.
Moore aad their associates. alleged tu
have been diverted as a pretended
loan from the treasury of the Chi
Rock Island, and Pacific com
pany with no benefit To- the company
The suit was brought by y. l.. Ans
ter OF Boston and eleven other stock
holders. who together hold i,2lV
shares % the company's STOCK.
II is charged that the money was
diverted to the Chicago, Rock island
and Pacific Railroad company, the So
called Iowa Holding company OF the
Rock Island system, for the purpose
Of enecting "a sale by the latter com
pany Of some s29.OOO, 600 of stock oi
the 81. Louis and san Francisco rail
road. II is alleged that In carryina
out the transaction. the holding com.
pany gave the railroad, or opeTatin.
company. worthless %dcbenturos which
have since been wiped out Ia fore
closure proceedings.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-02
PHILIPPINE BILL
RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE
Several Amendments Urged,
However, Including a Rsvi-
sion of the Preamble Which
Is Not Ambiguous.

Washington. Feb. win a rec
ommendation for immediate passage
the revised bill Tor a greater meas
ure Of self government and ultimate
independence Tor the Philippines
was presented To the senate today
The committee report urges amend
ments. including a revision OF the
preamble. The substitute for the
house preamble. the report says. rs
deemed To be free OF certain ambi-
gulties In the house preamble ana
lavoids the reference 30 debatable his
torical events included in the house
preamble and states in plain LAM
guage h reasons Or the present
| bill and declares the purpose Of me
United states with regard to ultimate
independence under proper cohdli
lions"
The senate committee urged action
at this session becausc longer delay
| would inname ana provoke poht'c'
agitation. possibly leading To disturb
ances and increase present business
| depression In the islands
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-02

ment to senator ciarke's motion 70
rocommit the bin
u would send the bin back to the
comn4eFce committee with Instructions
20 rcorea Il Mith amendments. alons
limos that wiz be an absolute guaranty
Of neutrality.
Callinr o. a night caucus assured a
discontnunnce 81 proioneed sessions
Tor another day a. least.
Informal conference Developed, y
was understood. that h seven Dom
orrata viii propose terms under which
they can return 10 the caucus and the
administration wing az follows:
THAT tho bill shall IN no way be re-
Eardcd as a government ownership
measure and be 20 framed rs 10 make
g. clearly an emergency project and
further tina no ship Of %helligercnt pa
lions now IN the United States be
bought
senator Lodge introduced a sehsti'
foso bill for the construction In the
United States OF $50. 0oo, 900 worth OF
vrssels Suitable for navy auxiiiarie'
ana foreign commerce.
Al 11f O'Clock. the senate adjourn
ID 10 noon tomorrow and the Demo
Gratis and Republicans prepared fol
caucus and convention.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-02
REQUESTED FACTS
ARE CONTAINED
IN MEMORIAL
Why Senator Holt Has Not
Presented This Is Unknown,
But Governor Will Furnish
Data at Early Date, Anyway
Estate Capital bureau
CO Evening Herald.
t5I DE Vargas Hotel.

santa Fc, ~ NJ, Fen. -Goycrn-
or Mcdonald this morning had not
signed the Blood resolution. House
Joint Resolution No. I, calling upon
him Tor Information regarding the
relations OF the ~ .,e agricultural col.
lego and the First State hank ct LAS
Cruces. The governor ordinarily,
does not sign resolutions but Ga
pressed q desire 10 approve this ON"
and viii sign d today. The governor
had nothing tu say this morning us 20
tho probable time when he viii trans
NIT his reply to the resolution. II b.
likely, however. that h reply Will
not De long delayed, since Governor
Mcdonald b. iully prepared to trans
NIT everything relating 10 tho matter
which Is under hia direction
u b. learned today from u definite
source that the memorial addressed
to the Legislature and referred tu by
senator Bnrth In his speech In the
senate last week contains a complete
statement Of the financial status of
the agricultural college aud tho ef-
feet Of the failure of the First state
bank Of Las Cruces upon the college.
The memorial, IN fact, ~ said 10 give
practically an of tho Information
called for In the legislative rcsolu-
ton.
Il IL known hat this memorial was