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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
BARNES LETTERS TO "BOSS" PLATT
 FIGURE IN TRIAL

Syracuse, N. F., May 4-Letters in which William Barnes discussed poli- tics and complained that the clerk of the assembly in 1894 was about to deprive him of legitimate piece of patronage in the form of printing because he supported Levi P. Nor ton for governor, were today produc- ed in the supreme court here by Ed ward T. Platt, the Senator's son. iK the trial of MT. Barnes libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt.
 In practically all of the letters MT. Barnes referred to printing in AL bany and he denounced Lemuel E. Quigg, who was backing competitor of the Journal company to secure printing contracts.
 In a reply to one of the letters Senator Platt wrote in regard to the apparent disagreeTnen between MT. Quigg and MT. Barnes:
 '@The matter is of so much conse- quence that I had a personal inter- view with MT. Quigg * hope che matter can be adjusted without appeal to the courts"
 MT. Barnes also wrote that the convention in 1894 tfbeat us on the questi on Nof the printing business and that the Democrats were largely against us but enough Republicans voted against us to have enabled US
 
 Franklin. D. Roosevelt, former State Senator, and now, assistant sec retary of the navy, arrived here to- day in answer to a summons from the Roosevelt counsel MT. Roosevelt, it was said, was to testify regarding a deadlock in the Senate which ulti- nate1y resulted in selecting James A. -O'Gorman to represent the state of New York in the United States Sem ate. MT. Roosevelt, a Democrat, was the leader of an insurgent movement in the State Senate at that time.
 A conference between counsel and Justice Andrews preceded the open ing of court and at it's close Stewart Hancock, of Col. RooseveIt's legal staff, ordered in evidence tabulations of bids covering a period of several years for departmental and legislative printing. The documents were re- ceived.
 Counsel for Col. Roosevelt then re- newed their efforts of yesterday to get into the record a stipulation GOV ering a Judgment but the court re- served a. part of the matter.
 William Lyon, of the J. B. Lyon Company, of Albany, was recalled. He said he had the stubs of checks from 1910 to 1914 but had been unable to find at1y stubs of earlier date. ! This book was the same referred l to yesterday by Charles M. Winches- ter, president of the Lyon company. l MT. Winchester was recalled after MT. Lyon was excused. He produced the cost book of the Lyon company 1 which was asked for yesterday. MT. Winchester was asked to tell the court ] of a particular job of printing done
 in 1909. He said it would be a tre- l nendous undertaking to compute the cost without the 1909 cost books He | was told to get them and return to the court this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
SUNDAY BASEBALL GETS BODY BLOW
 IN BEARD'S BILL
Participants in Admission Games May Be Sent to
 Jail If It Is Ratified.

Sunday baseball against which members of the Bridgeport Pastors association have been fighting, ineffec- lively for years. received a body blow in the Senate yesterday when the Sum day Observance bill, introduced by quest of Rev. Gerald IF. Beard, was passed.
 Instead of fines of $1 and costs that have been meted out to the members of the Bridgeport baseball club and members of visiting teams, the pen alty may be 30 days in jail or a fine of $20o, This is designed to kill the pro fessionaI game for Sunday.
 The return to the Blue Law 1egisla- -tion is a triumph for the Pastors as sociation. They fought against Sun day baseball several years and arrests were frequently made but the players got off so easy, that they didn't mind being arrested. It is thought few of them will again take a. chance, if the Observance bill passes the House
 Senators and others in Hartford are Laughing at the manner in which the 9biH wAs passed. The Judiciary com s1nittee brought in two reports on it. One was favorable. and the other un- favorable. The latter was a minority report of Representatives CIitus King of Fairfield and Harry R. Sherwood of Westport.
 The bill contains clauses relating to free moving pictures, lectures, socials and such things and appeared to be praiseworthy that many senators $ did not scrutinize it closely Buried in the bill was clause prohibiting sports at which an admission Is charged and the comparatively great penalty of se0o fine or 30 days in jail was at taehed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
KING TRIES TO END STAMFORD
 JUDCESHIP ROW
Republican Leader Causes Hold-up of Judiciary
 Comrnittee Report.
6speeial to The Farmer.1 ].

Hartford. May 4-John T. King, Re- publican leader, is the. storm center around whom is brewing 2. row that will have far reaching effects in the G. o. P. organlzationeof Fairfield coun- ty The row is an outoome of the bill, just passed, establishing a town court in Stratford, and the consequent scramble for offices in that court.
 Mr. King, in an endeavor sto play the role of pacifier between the rival Re- publican factions in Stratford, now finds himself between two fires. !
 The candidates for judge of Strat- lords new town court are Frank B1akeman, a cousin of Representativ Blakenan, who has the support of Representatives Blakeman and More house of Stratford and Senator Sal mon. in whose district Stratferd is To- cated; and Edward Leeds, who is the choice of Frank B. Conine, Republican town chairman, and Judge Charles Peck, the latter, by the way, a bitter political enemy, of Representa- tive MorehonSe.
 Stories floating about today were that Representative Morehouse and others interested in the BIakemap's s candidacy had obtained the Q. K. of John T. King to their slate Since the Judiciary committee has held its hear
 ings on, the judgeship candidates, it
 has become known that a majority of tthe committee were in favor of B1a.ke-
 mans name.
 f Then it was that the Leeds forces got busy and sent several delegations
 to interview ME. King. He, it is un- lderstood, told them that he was going l to do his best to straighten the tangle. l Mir. King has not been at the capitol
 for two weeks, owing to illness, though this fact has not prec1uded his engag- ling, in political affairs of especial in iterest in Fairfield county. How we'll theE has accomplished his long distance direction Of affairs is shown in the lfact that, though the committee some time since had voted on the Stratford Ijudgeship question, and had s.formu- lated a, report, said to be favorable to
 Blakeman, the report has not yet ap-
 peared in either house and it is whis-
 pered it may be held up bit longer in 1 ordersto avert, if possible, an open row lin Stratford. ] Representative williamson of Da4 l rien, who is member on the commit
 tee on judiciary, is understood to fa- vor the candidacy of MT. Leeds, and is
 working with that faction of Strat-
 ford's Republicans to bring about a
 favorable report on his name
 The fact that the sons of MT Blake man are working in direct opposition to the sentiment of the town commit l tee of Stratford has caused widespread interest in the result .oftthe court fight
 and it may. precipitate row that will extend to many parts of the G. O. P. organization throughout the county. There is no, opposition to Frederick candidate for deputy judge,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
DISINTER BODY OF J STILES HUDSON TO
 PLACE 1T IN VAULT
Remains of Late State's s At torney Placed in Reposi-
 tory Built For Two.

< The body of Stiles Judson. the erni- nent Connecticut jurist who died October 25, 1914, was disinterred this morning from the plot in the south side of Union cemetery, Stratford, and was taken to an especially built private vault at the northern end of the burying ground.
 Mrs. Minnie Judson, his widow, was a witness at the disinterment and she directed the sexton, Charles H Mills in preparing the vault for the recep- ton of the body of the late states at torney.
 The unearthing of the remains of Stiles <Judson follows arrangements instituted several months ago when Mrs. Judson decided to erect a mon ument over the spot under which he lay She planned that the nonun1 ent would be erected after her death and bear an inscription dedicating it to both herself and her husband
 Miss Cornelia Judson and Miss Alice Judson, sisters of Stiles Judson, planned at the same time that a mon ument be erected to him and to his parents, Stiles Judson and Caroline Peck. As the plans interfered with each other, several conferences were held between the widow and the Miss es Judson with the result that a new arrangement was formulated. It was decided to construct a vault for the body.
 Five hundred feet north of the Jud- son grave, a vault of con .rete and brick. construction was built on 2 !,Iot recently purchased by Mrs Juds0n. It was completed several Gays ago and prepared for the reception of the late jurist.
 Application was made to Town Clerk Harold Lowell for disinter- ment permit and this morning he is- sued the paper Undertaken Frank Curtis was Commissioned to dig up the body and at II O'Clock with Hrs. eJudson present, the work was accom- plished and the body laid away in the new vault.
 Arrangements have been made SC that when Mrs. Judson dies she may be placed beside her husband The vault is so constructed that the flags covering the top of it are removable and will permit the ingress of another body. The vault and the plot are 1 large enough for only two.
 Miss Corne1ia Judson is now on he1 way to Japan and she was unable tc attend to any of the final arrange pents.
 | Stiles Judson died in. pr. Amo. 1 October after a protracted illness due l to nervous trouble. Hiss illness ant l death followed a period of tremen l dous activity in the state Legislature l and in criminal prosecutions. Hi
 loss was felt throughout judiciary ana other legal circles, as he was enl l inently respected, for his personal ana i professional qualities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
PLOT TO MURDER MAYOR CANDIDATE
 IN LOS ANGELES
Called To Telephone, Sebas- tian is Fired on Through
 Window.

Los Angeles. May A. Charles B. Se-l bastian, <suspender chief of police and candidate for the mayoralty nomfna7 ton at the primary election day, was the object of an attempted assassina- tions last night. He was sitting in tho front room of his residence talking to J. c. Rover, who was a. witness in his behalf at eSebastian's trial yesterday on charges of immoraliay
 About i o'clock the telephone bell rang and, the chief answer cred it, talking for about 10 minutes. The person at the other end of the wire professed to be a a-friend of Sebastian and made in- quiries about how to mark his ballot at the election.
 Returning to the room wI1eFe he had left Rover Sebastian was about to sit down when a shot was fired and a bull let crashed through the window, whiz- zing directly over the chain in which Sebastian had been sitting. Immed- lately afterward another bullet crash ed through the window and lodged in a book lying on a table in the center of the room.
 Neighbors attracted by the shots said they saw a man wearing light overcoat and carrying a satchel run from the rear of the house. About an hour before the shooting neighbors also said they had seen two men turn ing in the shadow of the porch of the Sebastian home.
 Sebastian has alleged that the charges involving his morality were the outcome of political plot matched when he announced himself as a can didate for mayor.
 Fred J. whiffen, president of the city council and Ralph Crisswen So- cialist, appeared to be Sebastfan.s most formidable opponents at today s. prirlf- aries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
Papers Served on Siemon By City Sheriff Della Action is Returnable to the May Term of the Superior Court Mishap Occurred 4 Years Ago.

Carl E. sienon, president and treasurer Of the sie1non Hard Rubber Corporation. has been sued for s6,- GOO by Rose DiAdartno< of Stamford, widow of John DiNdartino who was struck and killed by Siemonss auto mobile Son Fairfield avenue in Octo- Der, 1910.
 1t was feared there might be some compIications because the action was not brought until over four years af- ter the accident when the law re- s111ires that not more than a year shall eIapse. Attorney John C. Chasrnper- lain. representing Mrs DiAGartino, said to-day that it was impossible for him to bring the suit because the owner of inc car was not known until April, 1913 He declared that&at the time DlMartino was struck, Siemon ran away.
 Siemon,s confession that he was the owner of the car which struck DiMar- tino created a sensation that shook police circles and causedA q furore throughout the city, Papers in the present. action were served on Siemon to-day by City Sheriff Della The suit is returnable to the May term or the Superior court.
 The Siemon case was closed, so far as criminal proceedings went, when States Attorney Cummings last De- cember refused to issue bench war; rant for the InAnufacturer. The states s attorney said there was not sufficient evidence to show what SIemon's con- duct had been before and after the accident
 Attorney Cummings said the actual crime was the concea1nnent of the ac- cIdent. But because of the statute of li11aitatfons nc arrest could De made for that He found that the accident 47sa Feer1 c.nnceaIed about two and oneehaIf years and that on April 21. 1913. SiemoH confessed to the police.
 if were satisfied that there had been miscarriage of justiees'' Attor- ney Cummings said, "and that could correct it, would not hesitate to fol low that course but I am not satisfied that such is the case.
 Previous to the states attorneys ruling, Siennon had been held by Cor oner 1,helan for manslaughter-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
Threatens Witness
 With Violence If She Goes To Court

George Prebish. of Trunlbun road. charged with assault upon his sis- ter-in-1aw, Mrs. Susie Prebish,l 41e kossuths street, and with breach of peaces was given a heavy sentence in the city court today, when it was learned that an attempt to interfere with justice had been made. He was sentenced to 40 days in jail upon both charges and a. capias has been Issued for another man alleged to have fntimidated Mrs. Prebish by threats of violence in the event of her appearing in court to testify. The case was later appealed under bonds or s1Oe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
London Newspapers
 Admit Russian Loss

London, May 4.@The reported Rus sian reverse in Western Galicia took precedence over all other phases of the war today and even overshadoWed discussion of the Forthcoming burget- Striking an average between Austrian and German official accounts, London newspapers agree that the Russians must have been pushed back a cOnsid- erable distance along this front, whIcn runs north and south a distance of bout 50 miles from the Carpathtans. above Bartfeld to the junction of ,the Continued on Page 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
FIRE IN RUBBISH

A still alarm of fire at 12:O6 o'clock called chemicals Nos. 1 and ? to the crowded section of Howard avenue, where it was found that an ash. box in which q quantity of rubbish had been piled was on fire. No damage resulted, although the tenants of 882 Howard avenue, at which address the fire was found, were excited at the prospect of losing their property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
TEXAS STORMS TAKE
 BIG TOLL IN LIVES;
 VAST PROPERTY LOSS

Houston, Tex, May 4.-Forty- one persons were killed or drown ed in recent storms and floods in Texas, according to compilation madea here to-day. Rough esti- mates place the damage to prop er-ty at S2,5OO,OOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
RANK GALL
 IS ISSUED FOR MAY 1

Washington, May 4-The .comptrol- Ter of the currency, today issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Sat urday May 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04

The cruiser Brooklyn, at Boston. was ordered to the Orient to relieve the Saratoga as flagship of the Asiatic fleet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04

James B'airchiId, for 83 years prin- cipaIs editorial writer of the Pittsburgh eDispatch,s died of heart disease
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight, Wednes- day fair and cooler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04
DE MARTINO'S s WIDOW
 SUES CARL F. SIEMON
 FOR S6 900 DAMAGES

Bridgeport Manufacturer Is Defendant in Action Insti tuted by Stamford Woman Whose Husband Was Kill ed By His Automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04

Austrian German Victory Is Complete Along Battle front Extending 24 Miles Great Quantity of Stores Taken and Many Prison CTS Captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-04

PoIltlcal Value of Victory is Considered of First Mag nitude in View of Critical Stage of Negotiations Between Austria And Italy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-04-30
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY MEET.
ing OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
SATISFACTORY REPORT
MEMBERS SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY TO
SUPPORT OF CLUB FOR
COMING YEAR

The regular fortnightly meeting of
the Hot Springs Commercial Club met
at the commercial club rooms on Mon
day evening, the Goth.
The principal business of the even
ing was the report of the Budget Com.
mittee. which had been about among
the business men for the past ten days,
getting signatures to the budget asses
ment. The report was quite salts.
factory, most of the business interests
contributing literally.
After number of routine matters
were disposed of, few bills paid, the
meeting adjourned until the next reg
ular meeting. which will be stock
holders meeting.
The advertising committee are get
ting out the literature to be used this
spring and summer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-04-30
BOOSTS LIBRARY BOOK FUND

Half Fountain Sales on Soda Opening Day
for Library at Morgans Drug Store
We have noticed that Morgan's Drug
Store, in its advertising for the current
week, has announced that it will de-
nate one half of the cash receipts from
its fountain sales, on it's summer soda
opening day, to the library book fund.
This seems to US to be laudable
undertaking for purpose that is to
benefit ALL Any labor in the interests
Of and for the support and encourage
ment Of our public institutions appears
to US to spring from patriotic motives
most worthy. All citizens who desire
to show their loyalty and patriotic
spirit will surely have an unrestricted
opportunity for SO doing at this sale,
Saturday.
Libraries are founded for the diffu-
sion of knowledge and education. The
proceeds Of this donation go directly to
that cause.
1t may be permissible in this con-
neotion to mention that we have been
informed that the ladies of the library
board will serve cake, the proceeds
from the sale of which will also 20 to
swell the library benefit fund
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-04-30
SERVICES AT |. 0. 0. F. HALL
TUESDAY EVENING
fine PROGRAM RENDERED
REV. D'ARGENT GAVE ANNIVERSARY
ADDRESS, NUMEROUS OTHER
NUMBERS on PROGRAM

The ninety sixth anniversary of the
founding of the l. o. o. F. was OBJ
served with appropriate services at
their hall in lower town on Tuesday
evening of this week. A large number
of the Odd Fellows and their families
were in attendance to listen to a very
entertaining program which consisted
of speeches, music and general good
time.
The first number on the program was
a song by the ladies qusrtette oompos-
ed of Misses Dee and Maude Petty.
Mary Marty and Marie Mcgowan with
Miss Hazel Mcgowan at the piano
They we're heartily encored. A piano
duet by the Heidepreim sisters was
very much appreciated.
Rev d'Argent was then introduced
and spoke at some length on Odd Fell
lowship, its conception, teachings and
aims. 1t was very mastery talk and
was listened to with wrspt attention.
Following Rev. d'Argent's speech,
AVsAo Douhlu oAhLLIJ ihVOToU Cuo 6uu-
ienoe with violin solo and consider.
ing his age he is surely an artist.
He responded to an encore. His mother
acted as his accompanied.
Mrs. d. X Bachelor was then in
troduced and gave short but very
interesting talk. Mrs. Batehelor is one
OF the officers of the local Rebekah
lodge. Miss Irene Hummel was next on
the program aud rendered piano solo
that was fine.
Mrs w. A. Rankin, another Of the
local Rebekah lodge, made few very
appropriate remarks suitable to the
occasion and her talk was followed by
a musical number rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Qnigley, Mrs. George Hum
mel, Miss Irene Hummel and William
Heubner.
As fitting close to this excellent
program, Hon. 8. e Wilson was called
on and gave short address. Mr.. Will
son was Grand Master of the state last
year and is we'll versed in Odd Fellow
ship.
Before departing the large crowd was
served with ice cream and cake by the
ladies of the party
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-04-30
BAND MAKING fine PROGRESS
Hot Springs Band Advancing Rapidly and
Will Soon Equal Best Bands in State

Hot Springs Band Advancing Rapidly and
Will Soon Equal Best Bands in State
Sunday afternoon the Hot Springs
band was out on the old Indian camp
ground in lower town for couple of
hours being drilled 80 as to present a
neat appearance when marching. The
band numbers tbirty.two members and
with their new instruments are max
ing rapid headway. Quite a number
of former band members have joined
and from the interest being shown Hot
Springs is going to have one of the best
bands in the state before the summer
is over. The organization of this band
was one of the best moves that has
been made here for some time as this
city more than any other needs good
band. Music at stated intervals by q
town band will add very much to the
entertainment of the visitors who come
here and will show utsiders that Hot
Springs is up-to-nate at all times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-04-30
use in engine boilers and purifying and
anffonino nd M aknko

use in engine boilers and purifying and
softening hard water. MIR. Wood states
that in his home city, Des Moines
where the city water supply is of a
hard nature, they have made a
thorough test of this product, and find
it answers the purpose. The company
already has factory established in
Des Moines for its manufacture, and
next week will load car of the earth
here for shipment to this factory.
The development of this industry
looks good for this town and oom-
munity. There is almost an unlimited
amount of Fullers earth in the beds
south of town and if it can be profit
ably used in the way mentioned, it will
mean payroll for Buffalo Gap for the
work in it's mining and may be fac
tory for the manufacture of the pro-
duct located here, with all resulting
advantages which makes the outlook q
very bright one for our community -
Gazette
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-04-30
WILL UNyEIL MONUMENT

W K. {. and State Home Veterans Will I'm.
veil Monument at State Home Cemetery
With appropriate services the ladies
or the Womens Relief Corps and mem
oers OF the State Home will unveil the
recently erected monument which they
purchased and which now occupies a
very CONSPICUOUS point in the State
Home cemetery at two O'Clock on to-
morrow afternoon Saturday. The
monument is sixteen feet high and wa1
erected at cost of 1926. 1t is inscrib.
ed on each side and bears the wording
Yin Memory Of Our Soldier Dead y
The program tomorrow is good one
and cordial invitation is extended for
everyone to attend.