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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
STOCK MARKET


 New York, March 22-Opening- Special stocks, more particularly the war group, were again singled out for sale at the opening of the stock ex- change today, while shares of the rep resentative class were eornp nparative1y firm Bethlehem Steel yielded five points. and one to two point losses were scored by Baldwin Locomotive Crucib1e Steel. Tennessee Copper. In dustrial Alcohol Butte & Superior and American. Zinc. New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio were the only strong features among the rails and U. s. Steel held at yesterdays final price. Specialties rallied later with strength in marine preferred.
 Noon-Heaviness of leading indus trials and equipments, especially C. s. Steel, Crucible Steel and Baldwin LocoIn otive provoked a fresh selling on a rally Reports of further -evolu- l.onary disturbances fn Mexico had an adt e,Se effect on petroleulas. Gen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS OFFICE HERE HANDLED LARGEST
 NUMBER OF CASES LAST YEAR
Period of 1915f9f6 Supplied 966O Cases Fourth District Which City is Headquarters Voluntary Agreements Reached Here Than In Any Other Section

It is naturally matter of interest, the report proceeds, to ascertain as nearly as possible. what the act has cost the employers and people of the state. Combining the figures under the foregoing captions the results are as follows:
 Expenditure of seIf-insurance. first period, s6,65L 75; second period, $16s, 71167; total 56,263-40.
 Expenditure through insurance companies: First period, $396, 6,683. 30 ]; second period, $6o5, ,45.66; total, $1. 022y139.96. Grand total. $1,25S,- 4os.s6.
 ITO this should be added the ap- proxinate amount expended by em- and safety services, this operation pro- ducing a grand totalEof $1,T1 1928. IS. This leaves out of account the item of $14, S55.80 for extra clerical force. re- quired by self-insurers, and as an in- definite sum not ascertainable repre- senting the difference between the amount actually disbursed by insur- ance companies as shown above and the amount collected by them in pre- naiuns from insurance. To the above grand total should also be added the sum of $70.0Oo this being the approxi- mate cost to the state of administering the act for the, past two years In this sCOnn3cL1On IL may pc ODS0IV0u5 l41<1L the cost administration under the connecticut act, is. we believe, appre- eiably less than that in any other state possessing a system of anything like the same efficiency.
 One of the evils which it was feared the passage of worknen's compen- sation act would bring about was malingering. While the reports from some countries where such acts have been long in effect show a growing tendency toward this vice we have been unable as yet to observe any ap- preciabIe effects in this state.
 s.One of the evils which it was the purpose Of this act to correct was the unavoidable delay in securing judg- ment through the courts. It will be a matter of public interest to know to what extent this evil has been rene- died. There have been 1o.492 eases settled through voluntary agreement and 533 determined by formal hearing and award. Cases settled by volun- tary agreement average to De finally approved by the commissioner and transmitted to the clerk of the SUI perior court 43s deays after the injury is sustained. When however, we de- duct the waiting period, together with the week allowable for the maturity of the first payment this delay is cut down to 25 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

Paris. Texas, March 22-The fire which has laid this town in ruins started about 5:sO o'clock yesterday afternoon in storage warehouse be- longing to, s. J. Long. In less than two hours the wind. blowing south west to northwest, had laid waste a section extending from 18th to 18th streets in width and along several blocks of the Texas & Pacific right of way, burning several of the most cost ly residences, the Episcopal. the Con- gregational and First Baptist churches, several apartment houses. the Gibral- tar and Merrtck hotels and many other structures.
 Fire-fighting apparatus was brought from Dallas, sherman Greenville and Bonha1n, Tex. and Hugo, Okla
 Toward midnight the wind died down and the fire began to subside. Virtually every building on either side of the square in the heart of the bus iness section was destroyed.
 The Paris water supply is drawn from a. storage Iage some miles west cf the town and is pumped by cleo trically driven engines The electric power plant having been consumed early in the evening and all telephone wires put out of commission there was no means of notifying the engineer at the storage lake to start the ener-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, March 22--Fore- cast: Snow or rain tonight; Thursday partly cloudy and cold CT.
 Connecticut: Snow and colder tonight; Thursday cloudy and colder; strong northeast to north west winds.
 The storm which was central over South Dakota yesterday morning has moved eastward in- creasfng in intensity and is now central over Ohio. The lowest pressure in the storm area is at Cincinnati with barometer read ing 20.O8 inches. The storm has produced snow during the Last 24 hours from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast. The tenn pera6ure continues low in the nerfnewn districts but a decided fsase has occurred during the last 24 hours in the sOutEern districts. The Ohio stoEm will probably move eastward to the coast to- night. Warnings for high winds arc displayed along the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

age.
 3 MT. Blackert said that when dele gation asked the seIectmen sometime ago for a appropriation of $500 for the removal of stones and rocks on California street they were refused. Donald Sammis wanted to know if it were better to have better drainage or to have the food that helps keep our physical health contaminated with germs. The question was unani- hously carried.
 Elliott w. Peck made the motioB that the special tax of 1.4 mills be levied on the first district and 4 on the second district to cover all special ap- propriations payable the same time as the regular tax.
 William H. Crawford made an amendment to the motion of MT. Peck second district Crawford's amend rnent was lost.
 Frederick Coles who recently nov ed to Stratfords congratulated the present administration on the work they are doing, and in most stingfng terms rebul1ed the men who come here to the town meeting to criticise their work.
 Charles Phelan of Lordship park, told the Taxpayers that they have been asking for an appropriation of $50 for 2 kerosene lights to find their way home at night time. The town of Stratford never paid dollar, he said, for the betterment of Lordship and the only time the officials think of Lordship is when the taxes are due. Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell inform ed MT. Phelan that the selectmen had appropriated $50 for lights, MT Phelan said he had received no off, cial notice. He was told he would receive notice in few days. More than a hundred taxpayers attended the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
GERMAN CRUISER 'INTERNED AT GUAM, WILL BE BROUGHT HERE BY U. s. BATTLESHIP

Washington. March 22-The United States cruiser Brooklyn. which sailed from Manila last Thursday. is due to arrive today at Guam, Samoan Isl- ands, from which port, it is expect ed,t she will convoy to San Francisco the German cruiser. Cormorant, which sought refuge there when she was pursued by a Japanese warship some months ago.. The Brooklyn left Ma nila under sealed orders and her des- tination had been the subject of more or less conjecture.
 During the flight the Cormorant's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
JAMES q. BRADY

Followed by one of the Ionrssi | funeral corteges ever heId<in the city all that was mortal of James T. Brady. of the plumbing firm of John P. Brady and Brother, was laid 10 rest today in St. AIichaePs cemetery. The funeral cortege moved from the bereaved res idence, 110 Wheeler avenue, at 8:S0 o'clock and a half hour later from St PatricEx's R.. c. church, where a SOL eInn mass of requiem was offered for the repose of his soul by Rev. John c. Lynch, assisted by Rev. A. F. Rizzo, deacon, and Rev. John J. Keane, sub deacon. Rev. Hubert Dahme, pastor of St. Joseph's German church, occu-. pied seat in the chanceI The sing ing of the mass was by a quartet composed of Miss Norma Weber. Miss Jessie Murray, Joseph Weller and Joe seph Clabby. As the body was being borne into the church the quartet sang, ''Thy Will Be Done'' At the of- fertory. Miss Weber rendered 'Pis. Jesu." After mass Joseph Weller sang Beautiful Land On High" As the body was being carried from the church Nearer My God, Too Thee. was rendered by the quartet Prof K. G. Weber presided at the organ and Schmidt's funeral mass was sung. The horal offerings were numerous Thirty-six pieces were carried to the cemetery Delegations were present from Seaside council. Royal Arcanums Cordova council, Knights of Colunl- bus; Master Plumbers association and Faternal Order of Eagles, The bear CT were Thomas F. Burns. William F.
 Kirk, Archibald Eeverty Frederick .T Breckbin. Thomas P. Brady and Fran c. Brady. Rev. John J. IIeano accompanied the remains to the grave and read the committal service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
Bishop Brewster In Eloquent Sermon at
 St. Johns Church

Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, opened the lenten series of sermons last evening at St. Johns church with an eloquent sermon in which he DOT trayed the love of Christ in giving himseH for the salvation of hum anfty and the love that should be recipro- cated. The services were simple. The choirs of Trinity and St. Johns churches united. Rev. c. W. Areson of Trinity, Rev. W. H. Jepson of St. Luke's and Rev stephen Fish Sher- man, Jr., of St. Johns took part. The second of the sermon series will be presented next Tuesday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
TEXAS TOWN HIT BY BIG FIRE; LOSS
 MAY BE $5,OOO,OOO
Thirty Blocks of Business Houses and Dwellings Are Razed By Confagration in Paris, Tex-Electric Pumping Plant Burned Water Supply Fails Early.

Paris, Tex March 22-With approximately ten thousand hoeles the entire business section 800 dwelling destroyed the fire which started late erday afternoon still burning today The property culaed that from 10 30 had lost their lives Conf nation, however, was lacking
 Thousands of homeless women and children today private residences railway remaining public buildings The food supply prob every hotel restaurant anad grocery the city having wiped out In all about 80 blocks destroyed
 Theswind which blowing gale, when the fire start shifted and the fire spread throughout the residence dis
 fighting apparatus from Dallas Greenville and oh nearby cities assisted the local department in bringing the flames control
 Dallas Tex 22-Fuly 10000 persons homeless and half that number went without breakfast this morning nights fire at Paris according today from County Judge Thomas L. Beau champ of Paris
 The telegram adds: R
 tWe need groceries and money today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

crew tore up the wooden decks for fuel and exposed iron radiated so much heat that they suffered, some of them exhibiting symptoms of in- sanity. After the Cormorant had i'm termed at Guam it became apparent that the extreme tropical heat and necessary restrictions imposed made living conditions aboard the vessel unsatisfactory to the crew. As a. result it was later decided by the na- val authorities to bring the Cormor- ant and her crew to the United States.
 Physicians from Manila were or dered to accompany thee rew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
asilk Workers will
 Arbitrate Differences

Paterson, N J.; March 22--The de- mana of the Paterson silk mill work CTS for a nine hour day will be sub- rnftted to board Of arbitration. it was announced today. representatives Of the hrotherhood of silk workers after conference with a committee Of the manufacturers were hopeful. they say, that the differences win be composed without strike being called.
 The arbitration board will consist of five employers and ten workers rep resenting all branches of the silk in- dustry,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

Rev. F. c. Rideout. pastor of tho Second Baptist church conducted the services at the house and grave. Among the out of town rnourners at the services were Mrs. Hattie Walt of Reading, Pa, and Mrs Nellie Mich eneP of PhoenixviIIe, Pa, sisters of
 Mir. Rooms, also Hdrs. Mary CanninE oE Ansonia and John A. Grogan Of Wa terbury. There were a. great many beautiful floral tributes banked about the casket. The bearers: Frank Tay- Tor, F. J. Reilly, Grover Jakson, J. J. Reilly. Albert Dolphin and Harry Parker. Burial was in LakevieyV cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
JOHN E. FLANAGAN TO LEAVE BRIDGEPORT FOR
 MIDDLETOWN POSITION

John E. Flanagan, of 76 Harral av- enue, for the last five years enbalmer and funeral director for H. A. Rem ingtcn. 459 East Main street, will leave Bridgeport on April to take charge of the undertaking parlors of P. Q. Ca11aghan & Go, Middletown.
 MT. Flanagan is a well known Z5ridgeporter, prominent in fraternaI circles, especially the Knights of Co., lun bus He has been in the under taking business for 5 years, through Connecticut. He has many Bridge port friends whose best wishes will accompany him in his new position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
State Jewellers To Elect Here Tuesday

Noted guests are scheduled to speak at the third annual dinner of the State Jewellers association to be held in this city next Tuesday, following an eIec- ton of officers. William H. Inger- soil; head of the firm of watchmakers bearing his name. O. C.. Fessenden. president of the Jewellers Protective association of New York and Dean R. Tack, Newark, N. J., president of the National Retail Jewellers associa- ton, are among those expected to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
SLAIN BY VILLAS BANDITS, HE ASKS ITALIAN
 KING TO SUE FOR INDEMNITY

until she and her two sons can take possession.
 The ranch Is 80 miles from Santa Rosa1ia.
 According to information, 70 or 50 men. supposed to be villista bandits, appeared at the ranch and demanded that viscond pay them $5,00O. When he said that he could not raise the money they placed him against a wall and shot him. Afterwards, the bans dits footed the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

Fl Paso, March 22.-vizcentf Wis conti. of this city after receiving de- tails of the murder of his brother, Enrique visconti, wealthy Italian, at his ranch in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, March IA, today telegraphed the Italian minister at Mexico City to present a claim of Indemnity to the Carranza government He also in structed the widow, a resident of Santa Rosalia, to ask that Carranza. soldiers be sent to guard the ranch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

ton also had been burned together with most of the city's fire hose
 The flames first made a clean sweep of the southern part of the city, burn ing a path three to four blocks wide, extending to the public square where a large open space arrested the course of the fire temporarily. Thence the fire was swept by the gale into the residential section, mn districts and on until about 30 city blocks were con s1med.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
FIRE IN OIL FIELD.

Tulsa. Okla, March 22-Damage es- timated at more than $1.00o.00 was i done in the oil fields near iDrumright last night when a fire, started in a pile of refuse, spread to the wells. Twelve wells are burning today, 24 derricks had been destroyed and many thousands of barrels of oil in tankage consumed by the flames
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
OBITUARY
ADA COOPER.
meeting.

The funeral of Mrs Ada Cooper was held from the home of her daughter. Mrs. Firth, Of Long Hill, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev F, w. Poten, pastor of the Stepney M. E. church. conducted the services. Burial was in LakevieW cemetery, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

Motors 10 to 475, and South Porto Rico Sugar to 186. D saIings were lighter than usual and more marrow. Anglo-French 5's manifested increas- ed strength but exchange to the Teu- tonic countries was again weak. Bonds were steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
WILLIAM ROOMS

The funeral of William Rooms. held yesterday afternoon from his late home, Al Howe street at 2:30 o'clock, were attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances who knew him through his kind deeds in life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
MASONIC NOTES.

Jerusalem chapter. No. 13. R. A. M., will have special convocation at Ma sonic Temple at 7:3O Friday evening when the M. E. M. degree will be worked. Refreshments will be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
AUSTRALIAN CRUISER LIN HAVANA FOR COAL

Havana, March 22.-The Australian cruiser Sydney arrived here today supposedly for the purpose of obtain ing coal and provisions She will sail within the prescribed 24 hours. Whence she came or whither she is going is unknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

From the above it will be seen. the report goes on to say. that from the time the act went into effect on Jan. l. 1914. up to Jan 1 last. there were 10. 492 cases settled by voluntary agreement Tn most cases this signi- hes that the terms of the act were arnicabIy compiled with by the parties without delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
ANOTHER TEXAS TOWN HIN.

Mckinney. Tex, March 22-Fire starting in a residence here caused a loss Of half a million dollars before being put out early today. The Mc- Kinney Cotton Compress Company, which had three thousand bales of cotton burned, was the heaviest loser.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

Thomas A. Edison left New York for his plantation at F. Myers Fla, for the first vacation he has had in years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

A second large contract for cars has been received from the French gov ernment by the Canadian Car & Foun- dry Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

The Sydney, which destroyed the fa- nous German raider Enden, has been in Atlantic waters for several months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
s5s ss' @ s DILLON'S 453s ss; sAls $:
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
Shirt Waists

We are showing special values in Silk Shirt Waists in Black, White, Yellow, Flesh, and oral Shades, also combination coIors, regular S3.OO values for S2.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

Portugal will summon its reservists. and re-inspect conscripts who failed to pass the medical exarpination.
 The hustle is in style now, and iH seen in military quarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

It is pointed out in the report that caution should be observed in drawing inferencs from the increase above re- vea1ed. The period covered by the second table was one of marked in dustrial activity. whereas that covered by the hrsR corEesponded roughly to a period of industrIaI depression. s
 During the corresponding periods there have been submitted for ap- provaI in the several fdistricts the number of voluntary agreements set opposite their respective districts.
 esoo0nd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22

u < s Reports Of the compensation conn Rnissfoners for the five districts of the state show that in the Fifth district, of which the headquarters is Bridgeport, 3,2S9 eases were recorded from Jan. to Nov. l, 1914, and 9,66e for the same period in 1915. Whereas Hart ford district had the greatest number of cases in 1914. the Bridgeport dis trict showed the greatest for 1915, 1a16.
 Moro voluntary agreements were made in the Bridgeport district. over which Compensation Commissioners E. T. Buckingham presides. than in any other. for 1915-1916,
 The following table. given in the reports filed with Governor Holcomb, shows the statistics since the compen- sation law went into effect:
 Jan- 1 to Nov. 1, 1914: First district, Hartford ..s.. 4,691 Second district. Norwich 250 Third district, New Haven 3. 920 Fourth district Bridgeport .... 8. 2S9 Fifth distrtcts Waterbury 3.s54
 1s. .o54
 Nov. I, as14, to Jan. |. 1916: First district sS.5 =. 8,2S2 Second district ..s.s.z.. 3, 845 Third district .ss. 2, 659 Fourth district J. i..s...... 9s66O Fifth district ........ STA
 s7,eTo. v It is pointed out in the report that caution should be observed in drawing inference from the increase above re- xta11aa The nerfod covered bv the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-23
ON
STOCK MARKET
Official Denials OF Peace Rurnorx Aided
IN Recovery OF Numerous
Stocks-rrading Restr7etea-

NEW YORK. March 22-In keeping
with its recent irregular and illogical
course. to-dsy's market recorded some
substantial recoveries from lowest levels
OF the early week. mainly in conss-
Qucnccs Of official deniais Of overnight
peace rumors. Trading which was
somewhat restrete I'd by the storm. re-
Nolvcd wholly around the varying as
poets Of the foreign situation.
Developments OF broader financial in
terest. such as the persistent weakness
of exchange ON Germany and Austria.
aud another break In the Paris rate. .N-
clttd little attention. except In banking
circles.
stocks uncvenly. hardened and fell
again before midday. that brief period
covering the major portion OF the DAYS
operations. In the afternoon the market
slrcngt hencd in all divisions. with con-
siderable short covering and retained
much Of its advance at the end
nited States steel. Cructble Steel
Mercantile Marine preferred. metals and
"Quipments-ln fine. the usual leaders
contributed measuraDly To the relatively
small total Of $4,000 shares. oils were
under distinct pressure at intervals ia
connection with reports OF fresh disturb
ances IN Mexico, but made fun recovery
later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-23
Financial Opinions. f."

liquidation or
par"ntlN oVer-hought condition which
developed coinCident with the ,Iim!na-
lion Of tho short interest. ~ being al
lowed 10 run itS cours" regardless Of
the news. according to latest report s.
E"arlSh professional operators are eN-
pcct'd To- coutlnu" their activities
against the war supply stocks but
iLc railroad issues and IN, copu.f-
stocks are understood 10 b. unusually.
VOL absorbed during the weakness
Journal of Commerce: Peace talk ~
less freely accepted by stock market
operators.
Financial America; More Importance
i~ attached to possibilities OF Sscurit,
sales for both English and French ac-
count.
Hayden, stone Co say. o. is "a
stock market situation which has
reached tho point whore tho taking of
profits from time 10 time is advisable
Henry ClewE q Co; Securities are
being returned On larger sums than rs
generally supposed. primarily to aid iu
financing tho war.
Joseph says. Don't he actively hear
ish. american SWsIt.rs piSfillGrs pa
zinc Mail. I. = Steel and Anaconda viii
be around among the profits T3L. ON
some Butte Copper and ENC. BUY e A.
%. TO hold