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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
CHARGES PLOT
 TO KEEP HIGH
 PRICE ON COAL
Goddard Fears Combine Submitted Bids on Sup
 plying City Fuel.

There is no competition here" de- c1ared Robert D. Goddard of the board of education today when bids were opened in the office of the board of contract and supply for 5000 tons of coal to be used in public buildings and schools next year. The board of education had adveUtised for sep arate bids but the bids they received and the bids received by the board of contract and supply proved to be the same.
 Tt looks to me- said Commission CT Goddard, that there is a, cor1lTs A. satiore am ong the retail dealers 10 n4sid a certain price There is not even a difference of odd cents pn any of the prices This on such a large quan- tfty would make considerable differ ence''
 Commissioners John A. Hurley and Louis F. Sehwerdtle were of the same opinion pr. Robert J. Lynch, presi- dent of the board of contract and sup ply thought the prices were fixed by a combination of mine owners and this was what brought the bids of the local dealers so near alike Com I1lissi oner Goddard favored buying the coal in Bridgeport> if it could be bought to advantage here. but he said he wanted to save as much money as possible for the city.
  awarding the contracts until Monday to give the committee of the school board more time to obtain informa- ton regarding an offer made by the A. McNei1 & Sons Co. Four dealers, the Naugatuck Valley Ice Co.,. Patrick McGee, Michael Hoffman and the City Ice & Coal Co.,, bid the same. $7 ner. ton for egg coal Other bidders were a little higher on this size coal. On the face of the bids, Michael Hoff- man appears lowest. His bid was ST per ton on egg and stove coal; SIPS on nut coal and $8 on nut to be furnished in quarter ton lots for the board of charities
 Other bids were: Wheeler & Howes, egg. $7.1O; stove> $7.35 and nut $s.
 Naugatuck Valley Ice Co., egg, ST; stove, SIPS. nut, SIPS; quarter ton, $S.
 Patrick McGee, egg ST; stove. SIPS: nut $7.25; quarter ton lots. $S.
 Ira Gregory & O.. egg, T.1o; stove, s7.10: nut, ST 35; quarter tons, $8.
 City Ice & Coal Go, egg, $7; stove, $7 25; nut, SIPS; quarter tons, 8. The Sprague Go. sent a bid but it has not yet reached the hands of the board of education and cannot be. considered now.
 The A. McNei1 Sons Go. made a. proposition that the school board is considering. The board may buy coal from the firms New York agents at S5.25 per ton. The freight here will be 37 or 38 cents per ton, discharging 20 cents per ton and storage in the Me Neil bins, 10 cents per ton up to 4,0oO tons. Commissioner Goddard figured that allowing 60 cents per ton for trucking and delivery the cost would be about ,$6.47 per ton
 Members of the board of contract and supply thought there would be no saving in this arrangement. They said they had tried it before. They were in favor of allowing the school board to try it if the commissioners desired. It was finally decided to postpone the awarding of any contract until Monday when the school board will have more definite information concerning the plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
ATLAS BUYS HIS HOTEL PROP ERTY;.
 WANTS LICENSE
Says He Plans to Conduct Business So None Can
 Make Objection.

Prof. James Atlas has purchased from the Thomas P. Taylor estate the property where his hotel and turkish batL is located in Fairf1el avenue. a, few days ago. The hotel is a three story concrete building erected about 10 years ago.A It was built for the professor and was the f. building of modern construction for business pur- poses that was erected in the neigh borhood. It was first conducted as a turkish bath establishment but later terioH AtlaS ad 4ed a restaurant and hotel to the business.
 Several years ago he instituted a cabaret show The county comnis- sioners on the strength of remon- strance backed by the officials of gently refused him a, renewal of his liquor license. Prof. Atlas then ap- pealed to the Superior court and his appeal will be heard soon. He then discontinued the cabaret and Las since conducted his hotel for men only In speaeking of his purchase today Prof. Atlas said
 ''It is my intention to conduct a strictly stag hotel here and not to have anything that will be objected to by my neighbors or anyone else. Bridgeport has been my home for a number of years. have Worked nara to establish a business and believe am putting it on a, better founda- ton by owning the property where it is located. I expect to make my home here the rest of my days and I want the good will of my .neighbors as well as everyone else. I am sure that if the court sees fit to renew my license now no one will have any com pIaint to make about the place will conduct"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
POLICE TO CURB ROUGH STUFF AT
 GARNlVALI SHOW
Ninth District Republican < Club Amusement Enter
 prise Is Censored.

Reports of spickpockets, Hoochee Coochee dances and gambling devices on the show grounds of Leon Wash burn carnival being run under the auspices of the Ninth District Repub- Hcan club, have caused the local police to take action today
 Among those who have reported robbery from the person at police Headquarters are M. F. Evernaw, of 5e2 Arctic street, who claims to have lost $40 last night, and w. H. Cole man, of S6 Ogden street, who reported the loss of SIT. Both comp1ainants asserted that their pockets were pick ed while they were watching the muscular evoIutions of the dancers
 Though the Ninth Districh Repub- 1ican club is directly interested in the carnival upon percentage scale of the gross receipts police officers assert that irnm ediate ction has been taken to prevent the continued action of guns" as pickpockets travelling with carniva1s are termed, the playing for money with wheels or other devices and will closely censor the dances which are reported
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
NAVAL OFFICER
 TAXES LIFE BY
 ELECTROCUTION Lieut.. Alvin Richards Delib- erately Seizes Two High
 Power Wires GOES ASHORE AFTER, ORDERS FOR SAILING Posing As Government In spector Gains Entrance to
 Sag Harbor Plant.

Sag Harbor, N. Y., May 26-ieuf. Alvin Richards. commander of the United States destroyer Tanning. was instantly killed by an electric shock in the station of the Sag Harbor Light & Power Go. here early to- day.
 Harry D. Christian, night watch man at the station, said it appeared to him that the lieutenant deliberately committed suicide by taking hold of two wires heavily charged with cleo tricity.
 The Tanning was one of a fleet of war vessels which has been uaneuver- ing in Gardiner's Bay and which has made its headquarters here. Many of the men of the fleet were ashore last night but most of them returned to their vessels which were under or deFs to leave for Newport at a. m Why Lieutenant Richards was ashore after the orders to sail were issued, is unknown
 Christian said the lieutenant came to the power station two hours be- fore the fleet was to sail and said he was a government inspector. He pushed Christian aside and, walking into the station, picked up two wires. receiving the shock which killed him.
 Lieut.. J. e. Jennings, commanding the shore station, who took charge of the body, declined to give any in formation other than that he would report to the navy department.
 The Tanning sailed for Newport with the other vessels.
 I1eut Richards was appointed to the navy from Kansas land was S4 old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
SIX ELECTRICAL CON ORS AND
 STRIKERS AGREE
Closed Shop and $4 Mini mum Wage Adopted By
 Many Local Firms

six ..oufrarfors in the electrical bus aness here have agreed to the closed shop, according to Tan announce1nent today by James BOtsford, business agent of the Electrical workers
 T4ae closed shop and A minimum wage has been established in these shops, according to MT Botsforc Tne Berkshire Lighting & Fixture Co-. schaozser & Peek L. K Constock CO, H T. Gallagher, Fred Haus and Jo- sepn Smith, who employ several score of men, have agreed to the union con- ditions-
 The electrical workers went on strike several weeks ago, and since then agreements have been made The others are bound to fall in line, ac- cordfng to Mr. Botsford light 1t out on these lines if it takes s.1 summer said the union business agent today. q think there is little doubt of success, because contractors who haven't done electrical work themselves for IS years or more are now buckdng down to the job, taking ffe places of men who struck
 Probably a dozen strike breakers arc working here but we have turned away scores. We merely mention the fact that there is a strike and they seek jobs elsewhere. f
 saThe closed shop contractors are now getting much business that for merIf went to others. It is only a question of time before the latter agree We cant work on an open shop proposition and don't propose to fFv.'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
EAGER SWAIN HELD
 UP FOR SPEEDING

James Gra1pin, aged 21, a jitney driver who described his residence to the police as 51O Shelton street, when arrested for reckless driving last night, paid fine of S10 in court this morn ing because of his anxiety to keep company with a pretty girl.
 Gralpin evaded a traffic officer at Barnum and Noble avenues last night. In the seat with him was a girl When told to stop Gra1pin refused to comply with the order. He told the police that he was anxious to reach Boards ley park, where he might prosecute his courtshiD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
STAMFORD PAPER SWEPT BY FlRE; S2O,OOO DAMAGE:
 Ht
Two Blocks in Business Cen ter Are Swept By Disas-
 trous Blaze.

Stamford, May 26.-Damage estimatS ed ar about SEQ, 900 resulted from fire which started early today in bus mess block owned by Lyman FrankeI and spread to the building of the Stamford Advocate, next door The fire, started in photograph studio on the second floor of the Frankel block The cause is not known.
 The chief loser in the Franke1i build ing is Samuel Judd, a hardware deal CT, who places his loss at about $10, GOO. Other occupants who suffered loss were H. B. Gaines, proprietor of the photographic studio, Otto J. Rohde, proprietor of a barber shop, and Fred erick A. Reininger, dentist.
 The Advocate building was damaged to the. extent of several thousand dol lars, the front of the building being partially burned.
 The mech hanicaI equipment of the paper in the rear of the building was not injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
THIRSTY HORSES MAY
 DRINK AT HYDRANTS

Means for relieving overloaded horses during the summer months are now being arranged through the Anil maI Rescue league. the United States Boy Scouts, the fire department and the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go.
 The plans at present contem plated include relay of scouts from o'clock in the morning until at night, located at convenient hydrants in various sec- tfons of the city. Two boys will at- tend a hydrant with hose and pals, to thoroughly wet and give drink to any horses that drivers may wish cared for. They will be on duty daily from June until the 1st of September
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
FOrty=Nine In
 Court To Fight .U.M.C. Eviction

In the city court, civil side, this af- ternoon 49 contestants appeared be- fore Justice of the Peace Edward J. McManus to contest eviction proceed ings brought by the Remington Arms &. Ammunition Go.
 Those who are protesting the evic- tions reside in many parts of the dis trict that is now being colonized by employees of the Remington Arms Go.
 Attorney Philo Calhoun was retain ed to represent the Arms Go. None of the complainants has a lawyer, but a few said they will claim a. jury trial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
PRESIDENT WILL
 OUTLINE WAY TO
 END WORLD WAR

Washington, May 26-President Wilson has confirmed to his advisers, it was learned today, that he hopes to make an address before the League to Enforce Peace here tomorrow night which would promote peace. While it would be primarily a dis cussion of methods of maintaining peace after the European war has ended. it is understood he will also touch upon the immediate situation abroad. s
 MT Wilson has practically comp1et- ed his speech.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
REV. DR. DWIGHT, i. FORMER HEAD OF
 YALE SUCCUMBS

New. Haven. May 2e.-Rev. pr. Tim othy Dwight, former president of Yale University, died at his home here to- day. Ig g
 Prof. Dwight had been in impaired health for several weeks but an nouncement of his death today from the office of the secretary of Yale University came in the nature/of a surprise to the college faculty and others.
 Dr. Dwight was retired as president of Yale University several years ago. He followed President Noah Porter, being inaugurated on July 1, 1886.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
LIEUT.. FAY GETS WEEKS STAY;T0
 SEEK BONDSMAN

New York, May 26.-Robert Fay, former lieutenant in the German army, who recently was sentenced to serve eight years in the federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta for plotting to blow up vessels carrying munitions to the entente allies, was today grant ed a stay of one week before starting for Atlanta. Fay's counsel asked for the stay to perfect his appeal and to attempt to obtain $50, 900 bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Four Battleships
 For Stamford Fete

Stamford. May 26.-A division of four. batt1eships will be sent here to take part in the celebration of the 275th anniversary of the founding of Stamford, June to II, according to word received today from Washing ton The battleships will arrive June g and stay three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
U. S. PROTEST ON
 SEIZURE OF MAIL GIVEN TO ENvOYS

Washington. May 26-The Ameri- can note to Great Britain and France regarding interference with neutral mail will be given out for publication tomorrow morning. Resumes of the note had been cab1ed to London and Paris by the amba assadors to whom it was given and the complete text is be- ing forwarded by mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Spotted fever claimed another vic tim last evening when Ado1ph Ant pusant, aged 26, of 274 Bunnel1 street, died. Antpusat's wedding day had been set for the first week in June.
 Antpusat was i'll two weeks, attend ed by Dr. Jacob w. Gerber. His fam fly and friends had hoped for a, recov- cry but this week his condition grew
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
Two Killed, Four Hurt
 By Boiler Explosion

Belfast. N. r., May 26-Two men were Killed and four injured in the ex- p1osion of the boiler of a steam shovel on the Erie railroad cutoff two miles from here today. One of the wound ed probably will die.
 The cause of the explosion is not known. One of the dead men was deca pitated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Headquarters Naniquipa Mex May B. via radio to Columbus May Cervantes the Villa bandit leader by troops south today,
 Mexican, Bencorne, and American were killed Two Americans were wounded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
ALMOST ON EVE OF HIS WEDDING
 YOUNG MACHINIST SUCCUMBS TO
 ATTACK OF DREAD SPOTTED FEVER.

worse until last night, when he sue cumbed.
 He was a machinist and a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran church. His family came here from Brooklyn, N. Y.. not long ago.
 Antpusat .is survived by his father, John; brothers, John, August, Lud- wig. Henry and Carl, and three sis ters, Anna, Emma and Martha Antpu- sat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
METAL MINERS GET INCREASES

Denver, May 26-Increases in wages generally on profit-sharing plan af- fecting approximately 5000 metal miners of Colorado is to be made by leading operators, it was announced here today The increase, effective June 1. will range from seven to 12 per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
BU1GARIANs AT FRONT

Paris, May 26-A Havas despatch from Athens says it has been learned from a reliable source. that 3o,0OO Bu1garians have been brought from the Black Sea coast to reinforce the Macedonian front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
SECRETARY LANSING OUT.

Washington, May 26-Secretary Lansing attended the cabinet meeting today after having been confined to his home by attack of indigestion for near1y~a a. week:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
GER WAN TIES, VILLAS
 CHIEF AIDE, KILLED .IM FIGHT AT CRUCES

Leads Surprise Attack on Detachment of U. S. En- gineers, and His Band is Routed Pershing Says That His Death Means the Scattering of Outlaw Band in Northern Chihuahua One < American is Killed in Engagement Private is Hero of Sharp Battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
JAMES J. HULL I'LL.

St. Paul, May 2e.-Dr. William Mayo, surgeon, of Rochester, Minn., is being rushed to St. TauJ on a special train to attend Jane s J Hill, who is i'll at his home herr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
DRINKING CLUBS 0UTWIT
 CLERGY; CHANGE NAMES
 AND GET BAR LICENSES

Acorn, Oxford and Other Political Organiza- 6Ons Useful to Admin istration Adopt New Designations and County Commission CTS Grant Them Much Contested Rights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday, moderate north and northeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

First Information To RemOnstrants That They Had Been Trick ed Comes From The Farmer Royal Social Club, Twice Denied the Right to Dispense Liquor, Succeed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

General Pershing was gratfded over the latest fight, saying that there re- mans only few scattered bands to be hunted down
 Pershing as second in importance only to Vil1a-''
 Plan for CourtmartiaI
 San Antonio, Tex, May 26-3The names of five officers of the regular army and eight officers of the militia. have been forwarded to Washington by General Funston for the approval of President Wilson as members of the courmartia1 board before which members of the Texas militia, who did not sign the muster roll, will be tried. General Funston also recon mended an officer of the regular army to serve as judge advocate The court martial will be held here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-12
CET-T0-GETHER LUNCH
FOR BUSINESS men
First Of Series Of LuncheonS to
Be Held Tuesday Evening
Next.

A get-together luncheon will be ser.
we'd next Tuesday evening at six o.
clock at the Masonic building under
the auspices of the Willmar CONNER
cial Club. Col. Erie D. Luce Of Min
neapolis, has been invited to be pres
ent and speak. His talk will no doubt
be along the line of the state militia,
and the states requirements for the
erection of an armory.
The monthly business session Of
the Club will also be held at this
occasion and action be taken on the
report to be made in favor of secur-
ing new quarters for the club.
This get-together meeting is open
to all who wish to participate, wheth.
er members Of the club or not. It
will occur at the usual supper hour so
that it will not conflict with other do
ings later in the evening. The plates
are only soc. 1t is the hope Of the
officers of the club that by this means
a general attendance of business men
and citizens can be secured. If the
plans for permanent quarters mater
ialize it is likely that the get-togethor
lunch will be held oftener, in the fut-
ure.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-12
AUGSBURG GLEE CLUB
APPEARS IN CONCERT
College Singers Please Large
Audience at Free Church
Tuesday.

The fourth college singing organt-
zation to appear at Wi1lmar this sea-
son was that of the Augsburg Cleo
Club from Minneapolis which sang at
the Norwegian Lutheran Free church
last night. The concert was fully up
to the high standard set by the other
choruses and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the many people present.
The organization was under the
leadership Of Prof. Harry Anderson.
And his remarkable control Of the
singers was probably the most not.
able feature about the program.
Mr.. Anderson sang two solos - did
also Melvin J. Olson. Both are ten
ors, the former strong and brilliant,
the later soft and melodious.
"Den Store Hvite Flok" was Of
course the crowning number of the
program, tho many of the others In
Guiding "Ossian," by BeschnItt,
"Heim," by Meier-Hansen, "Auss-
burg Song" by Harry Anderson.
"Shadows," by Carrie Jacobs-Bond
were especially deserving of mention.
Prof. George Sverdrup, president of
the school, made q short but pleasing
and earnest address.
After the program q banquet was
given in the basement of the church
in honor of the visiting singers, who
all expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the large attendance at
their concert and the treatment re-
ceived at Willmar. The club sang at
Eagle Lake church this morning.
<Ingvald Rykken, a Willmar boy, is
a member of the chorus, being one
of the first tenor group.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-12
PR1AM.

Priam, April 10-Mrs. S. Paulsness
returned to her home near Eagle Lake
Saturday, after spending a few days
visiting with Mrs. Erickson.
Mrs. Nelson went to Raymond Fri
day to see her daughter, Mrs. G.
Christensen, who is reported very i'll.
Miss Christine Hjort spent Satur.
day and Sunday at her home in Will
mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Anderson and
family visited with the Rusten fam.
lily Sunday.
Jack Olson has been blasting rocks
the past week; by the sound many
people thought we were getting near
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boettcher and
family visited with the John johnson
family Sunday evening.
Miss Cora Erickson entertained
Mark Reed of Roseland Sunday.
Alvin Isaacson and Albert Jensen
visited with Joe Rusten Sunday af
ternoon.
Quite number of the young folks
around here called on the Jensen
girls Sunday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-12
sPlcER-oN-GREEN-LAkE.

Spicer-on-Green Lake, April IL
Mrs. James Wilson and two children,
visited relatives at Willmar a couple
Of days last week.
Miss Clara Hendrickson who teach
es at Appleton, spent vacation at
her home here, the past week.
Miss Minnie Gustafson, who teach
es near New London spent Saturday
and Sunday at her parental home
here.
The last number of the lyceum
course will be held Friday evening,
April IA. The Parnells, Of Wilmar,
who are we'll known in this vicinity,
will furnish the entertainment. Be
sure and come. :
+ Arthur Kloster went to Willmar on
Monday, from where he Left for Han
ley Falls for visit with his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. N. o.
Aarrestad.
Joe Thorvig was at Willmar the
first of the week, having some dental
work done.
Miss Anna Knudson was Willmar
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carver came out from
Willmar Saturday for a visit at the
r. Bingham home.
Mrs. Andrea Olson who has been
staying in Kandiyohi for some time
arrived here Friday and is visiting
her daughters, Alma and Mrs. Arthur
Thompson.
Miss Olive Carlson of Pennock ar
rived last week for a visit with
friends.
A. E. Jackson, the local salesman
for the Royal Taylors of Chicago, has
a new electric sign in the show win
dow of Lundgren's confectionery
store.
John Martinson, who is engaged in
a repair shop at OsaAis, is at home
for a visit with his folks.
M. Nygaard of Kerkhoven was a
guest of relatives here the first of the
week.
Miss Ottilia Vigen closed a very
successful term of school in District
No. 81 last Friday. She left Saturday
for her home near New London.
Rev. G. Swenson will conduct serv
ices in the Swedish church on Coco
Friday at II o'clock a. m.
Mrs. Axel Nelson, who spent a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. V.
Anderson, left for Willmar Saturday
accompanied by her grandson, Lutha1
Anderson.
Mrs. v. J. Anderson and son, Wen
dell left on Tuesday for Svea, to joil
her husband.
Rev. I. A. Johanson will conduc
services in the Zion church at Spice
next Sunday evening at 1880.
The Spicer Volunteer Fire Dept
will hold their annual business meet
ing on Wednesday evening, April 1e
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Ladies' Improvement Leagu
will meet on Tuesday evening, Apr
18th.