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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
ANNUAL S. A. R.
BANQUET TO BE
ATTRACTIVE ONE
William FL. Burr to Preside
Wilson II. Lee To Be
Toastmaster.

+ The annual banquet of the Connect
cut Sons of the American Revolution
will be held at The Stratdeld Wash
ingtons birthday. Three hundred
members are expected to attend and
also a, large number of invited guests.
William H. Burr, president of the
General Silliman branch, will preside
at the banquet and will INTRODUCES Vii
son H. Lee, state president, as toast
master
Lieutenant Governor Wilson, repre-
senting state and city; Newell B.
Woodwork Of Syracuse, N. z, presi-
dent general National society: Mrs.
John L. Bue1 of iLitchae1d, state re-
gent Connecticut Society Daughters Of
American Revolution; Mrs Mary k.
Zones of Bridgeport, regent ~ Mary
Sillin1an chapter, Connecticut Daugh-.
tiers of American Revolution; Francis
II. Green, A. M, Lift. D., Westchester,
Pennsylvania, State Normal school;
Judge Alfred B. Beers, past COM
mander in chief Grand Army of the
Republic; Rev. John DePeu of Will
liamstown, Mass, formerly of this
city.
Prof GREEN'S reputation as an after
dinner speaker is of a high order and
he will be listened to with much inter-
est. Mr.. DePeu's subject viii be
Knockers and Kickers,'' and win be
sure to hold the attention of all pres
ent.
Other invited guests who have ac-
cepted are Louis Amin Ames Of New
York, president of Empire State so
ciety, and will be the guest of Lewis
B. Curtis; John L. Merrill of Orange,
N J., member of the executive board
Of National society, and John R.
Weeks, secretary New Jersey State
society, who will be the guests of
Judge Beards1ey; Rev DR.. Love Of
Hartford, state chaplain; General
ers
The committee in charge OF ere ban
auet is as follows: William H. Burr,
chairman; Andrew B. Huntington,
Morris B. Beards1ey, Lewis B. Curtis.
Charles p. Coe, Samuel f. Beardsley.
William H. Hart, Henry &C. Sherwood,
Orlando H. Brothwel1 and Frederick
A. Doolitt1e.
A bill prohibiting the sale of Chill
- 11-o.sS<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15

Farmer Want Ads. lie a
Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
TWENTY-TIREE BELOW
rs NORFOLK'S RECORD

e Torrington, Conn. Feb. 15The
mercury dropped 18 degrees below
zero here last night and registered
only 6 below at 8 o'clock. At Burr
Vile, the lowest point recorded was
Is below while Winsted reported a
rninin of Fl below. Norfolk, how
ever, reported a still lower tempera-
ture of % below.
At the weather station at Litchfield,
the minimum was only 9 below. The
coolest in two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
ConDEsT SINCE 1914.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE
therm oneter at the local bureau Of
the United States weather service to-
day registered atN 8 a. m. two degrees
below zero, which was the coolest
since 1914, in January of which year
the mercury dropped to five below to
be Followed in February of that year
by a record of seven below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
MEXICAN POTTER SENTENCED.

Loafzas an attorney well known
through eastern Sonora, has been ar
rested at Moctezuma. and sentenced
to death on. a charge of plotting
against the de facto Mexican govern
ment. according to arrivals here from
Moctezun1a. Friends of L.oaiza said
today he had been promised protec-
tionAby Sonora officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
yIsCoUNr RIDLEY DExD.

London, Feb. 15-viscount Ridley
has died in Newcastle after uTaergo-
ing an operation. He was best known
league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
STATE nusfBER DEALERS MEET.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 15-Discus-
sion Of trade conditions, means for
increasing the usefulness of the assoc
citation, presentation of reports and
election Of officers were on the pro-
gram for the oath annual convention
here today of the Lumber Dealers
Association of Connecticut. Delegates
were present from all parts Of the
state The annual dinner concluded
the gathering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
BARIxHAMsTEp a Biz GILL;

Winsted, Conn, Feb. 15-The in
tense cold of the past day or two
continued today throughout the high
lands of northwestern Connecticut, ac-
cording ITO reports received here to-
day. the temperatures ranging from 1 5
below here to 20 degrees below at
Riverton and IA below at Barkham-
ssted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15

DIR. Eva Harding of Topeka. Kan.
announced her candidacy for. the Dem
ocrattc nomination for Congress in
the First District
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
wooDBURY SHOWS "a BELOW.

woodbury.. Conn, Feb. 15Aow
temperatures prevailed throughout
the Pomperaug valley today which
includes woodbury. and Souithbury,
the maximum low being "a degrees at
Wood bury.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
Two Miner. slain Near w.'.enburs

Two Miners Slain Near WaIsenbur9.
walsenburg. - A. Estanizoa. Io'
and Joe Rames, 80. Mexicans, were
murdered while at work In the JACK
SON mine eight miles west OF Wai-
senburg. The bodies were founo IN
the east entry of the mine. A miHS
er's pick had been driven lnto
Rames' head and the head and neck
were terribly mashed. Estanlzoa,s
head was crushed and his face was
covered with bruises. me oouies
were found thirty five feet apart
with a loaded coal oar between tneni'
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
Cannot Prosecute for elsamy.

Boulder.-The charge Of btgamy
brought against Nathan A. Floyd. "
years old. by his first wife, who was
Mrs. Anna Tenhaeff of Denver, was
dismissed on technical grounds. The
motion to dismiss was on the claim
that a wife cannot. under the Colo
RADIO law, testify against husband
unless the crime is alleged to have
been against her personally, and was
upheld.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
Davidson Trial Set for March "a.

Colorado SPRINGS. Lotion David.
son. Denver undertaken, charged with
conspiracy in the fake death insur-
ance plot of Vail Turley there, will
face trial in the District Court here
March IA. Davidson secured new
trial and a change of vonue after his
conviction in Denver. His first trial
here resulted in hung Jury.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
FIERCE FIGHTING
AROUND vERDUN
SUDDEN SMASH IN CHAMPAGNE
GIVES TgUToNs MILE
OF LINE.
RUSSIANS GAIN IN ASIA
GERMANS HURLED BACK ~
FRENCH, ACCORDING TO
PARIS REPORT.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union Nsws Service.
Paris, Feb. 29.-The tide Of battle
around Verdun apparently has not
turned In favor Of either side. While
the Germans claim further advances.
the French are equally emphatic In
their assertion that they checked the
attacks Of the masses OF German IN
fantry sent against them. Fort Dou'
aumont has fallen to the Germans.
but It IL reported to be ruins. Around
this position the most desperate
fighting Of the battle has been goins
on since Friday. Here French coun'
ter attacks were delivered with such
crushing force that some Of the Ger
man detachments were driven back.
and one regiment II almost encircled.
To the west Of this fort. in > hand-to'
hand encounter. the French have
elected the Germans from small re-
doubt which they had captured.
Throughout the entire sector OF
Verdun, except ON the western bank
Of the Meuae river. where the Ger
man bombardment has slaekened
somewhat, the artillery duels are
still Of vast proportions. To the
southeast the French at Fresnes. In
the Woevre region. have put down
two German attacks against that
town, but the Germans have inaugu'
rated an important movement in the
Champagne district where by . sur
prise attack they succeeded In enter
ing French advance positions OF
supporting trench over front OF
nearly q mile, capturing more than
thousand men.
Notwithstanding the fresh reserves
the French have thrown into the al
fray at Fort Douaumont, the German
war office declares that their efforts
have been fr,ritless and that the Ger
mans have advanced their lines to-
ward Bras and Vacherauville. II
also is claimed that the Germans
have entirely expelled the French
from the Meuse peninsula, southwaro
from Samogneux and west OF WAGNER
awhile.
Paris military critics predict that
few Of the original attacking force
100000 Germ ans, will be left after the
First fighting" and assert that all
this sacrifice by the Kaiser Is for an
empty she'll as the French have "un'
classed" verdun and sent all provi'
sions and arms to the rear.
On the Russian front around Fried
richstadt and Illoukst there have
been heavy artillery, machine gun ana
rifle firing. In Galicia the Russians
repulsed an attempt by the Austrians
to capture trenches.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
Cheap and big canBaldngP Powdsrsd donot
savsyou money. elumetdees-it:Parel
and far superior to sour milk and soda.
Who Wouldn't Grow7

The keeper was feeding the pythons'
Several live rabbits were tossed INTO
the cage. and were Immediately ana
ereedily seized by the reptiles. me
struggling rabbits, although seemingly
almost IS large as the snakes, were
swallowed whole one after another.
Tho ehastly sight prompted the schoi'
arly-looking man to exc'ai"'
"Gruesome, eh, keeper?"
The keeper turned glance OF scorn
upon the professor.
Eyes, and you'd "a grew some TOO;
,f you'd ed all that live stock, guess.
Chicago News.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
OSCAR COOK EXECUTED
PRoTgsTs INNOCENCE IN LAST
SECOND OF LIFE.
Dies 0ravsly. with Prayer on Lips,
When Governor Refuses eooa Of
Sister and Friend.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Oscar Cook. condemned
slayer of Patrolman william McPher'
son and Andrew Lloyd. Valverde -
loonkeeper. was hanged at the Cehon
City penitentiary early Saturday
morning.
II did not kill Mcpherson" were the
last words spoken by Cook. Jim Good
heart of Dcnver's Sunshine Mission
spiritual adviser to Cook. heard the
last declaration Of innocence.
The body was taken In charge by
. Denver undertaken. and brought to
this city. and on Monday Jim Good
heart held funeral services for Cook
In the mission ON Larfmer street. He
preached the final sermon and then
tho body Of the man whom the law
declared had forfeited his life for the
killing of another. was laid to rest In
Fairmount cemetery.
"Cook was brave to the last mo-
ment." Jim Goodheart said on his ar
rival in Denver. without flinching,
maintaining his belief In God and the
0oV1Vx W Su0 100Se A40 W0tAS w 0sS
death. and on the scafford with his
life measured by seconGa he told me,
Il did not kill Mcpherson
All hope for executive clemency for
the consideration Of new evidence In
the Cook case was denied to Cook on
Friday evening when Jim Goodheart
boarded the private car carrying Gov
ernor Carlson and his party. For the
entire trip to Pueblo Mrs. Myrtle Dou.
that. sister Of Cook. who has stood by
him to the last in declaring his limo.
cence and Mr.. 0oodheart, pleaded
with the governor for stay Of execu.
ton. The chief executive said he could
not interfere. Later Governor Carl.
son refused the plea Of Denver won.
en- interested in the passage Of q pro-
posed law to abolish capital punish.
ment.
Returning to Canon City, Jim Good.
heart and the condemned mans sis
ter carried the word to Cook that all
hope was gone.
II didn't think the governor would
interfere" said Cook in calm tones.
He then set about making prepare.
tions for death.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Un,on News Service.


DATES rOR COMING EVENTS.
March 9.ll.-Aeeting Western Colo:
rado Teachers Association at 0rand
Junction.
xsreh :0:xpril a-coo,he.sae s.I Rs:.,a, ..a
Industrial Exposition at Denver.
April l3-Democratic State Convention
May l.@First Congressional District
Republican Convention at Colorado
Nay ..-Republican state and Third
and Fourth Congressional District
Convention at Pueblo.
A rotary club has been formed at
Colorado Springs.
Firestone citizens have voted bonds
10 construct a water plant.
Four persons were arrested at Ou
Jay on bootlegging charges.
A five-day Chautauqua meeting vii
be held at Ouray early in July.
Earl Jones. Of Hoehne. was arrested
1t Trinidad on q murder charge.
A penalty now threatens many who
have failed to pay their income tax.
Denver Charter petitions have over
1000 names. enough to call an cleo
ZION.
The funeral Of NJ. D. Thatcher. Col.
prado's richest citizen, was the larg
bst ever held in Pueblo.
Mrs. Annie Dunn. IS years old. who
pas been postmistress Of Cherrylyn
Pince 1894. died at her home.
A move has been started in Denver
70 have q. law passed abolishing cap
tal punishment in Colorado.
Ed Washington, colored, plead
fuilty to running a disorderly house
ht Ouray and was fined $3.50.
Work for approximately $50 men
For period Of several weeks will be
furnished planting beets at Loveland.
Col. Frank Williams. 80 years old.
Who was found wandering about the
Denver railroad yards in a dazed con.
ition. died at the county hospital.
The first "get-together" meeting Of
notion picture theater managers. op.
Prators. exchange men, actors and
Pcenario writer's in Colorado was held
ln Denver.
A broomstick cane. welded by Q
woman who for nine weeks had beer
practically bedridden by rheumatism
fouted a burglar, armed and masked
rom South Denver home.
The first public function in the new
Denver Union station was held when
I fQrowo11 rooon<fou ~,,oc s,l~,o~ A n
Parker, the retiring vice president Of
fhe Colorado & Southern railroad.
The demand Of $4,000 for the
flienation of her husbands affections,
made in complaint filed in the Den.
fer District Court by Mrs. Julia r.
snow against Mrs. Grace Elwell, was
Pettled for $3.50.
The Episcopalian diocese Of Colo
fado, through the secretary of the
'tanding committee, announces an
Election to be held June Z for the pur
pose of naming q bishop coadjutor tc
bead the church in Colorado.
The e. 8. du Pont de Nemours
Company, the holding corporation con.
roling among other plants one 10.
fated near Littleton, Colo, has de.
elared dividend Of 10 per cent pay.
Rble in Anglo-French bonds.
The federated shop crafts Of the d
R. G. have reached an agreement
With j. F. Enright, superintendent ol
motive power, granting all federated
craftsmen and apprentices / cent ar
pour advance over the former scale
The Keota news., 1916-03-03

p,oht ia SO slow in asserting 1tse!.
.hot some people doubt that 1t Will
finally prevail.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03

Ranger Held for Shooting officer.
Walsenburg-Tohn w. Wright. un.
Ter sheriff Of Huerf:no county, and
rancher, was shot and fatally wound.
ed as he stepped from an auto
mobile in front of hotel. Homer
Potts, range rider. was taken into Gus.
tcdy and is being held pending the
outcome Of Wright's injuries. Potts
was form rly employed by Wright, 1t
Is said. Plano were being made to
take the wounded man to q Pueblo
hospital.
The Keota news., 1916-03-03

In Different Lights.
"root,,te ia convinced that in year
he'll be starring s H
"Thats all moonshine.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
SECRETS OF GUINNESS CASE
 ARE CARRIED TO THE GRAVE

LAPORTE. Ind. March S1.-what- ever secrets of the Gunness case she may have had were carried to the grave by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, a negress, who died from burns recelv- ed in o fire that party destroyed her home.
 When Ray Lamphere was arrested for setting fire to the Gunness home 1t became known that he had spent the night at the home of the Smith woman.
 The negress was witness for Lamphere in an effort to prove he did not leave her house until too late to have fired the place. which re- suited in the burning to death of Mrs. Gunness and three children and the discoverey a few days later that Mrs. Gunness had murdered a doz- en people and had buried them on her farm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31

date for the hearing 'as not been set
 Both men are old timers at Tread we'll and have both borne good rep utations. They arc personal friends and countrymen. Brussi6errl ls Q stope boss and Serene is Q first class miner.
 No one except these two men were present at the time the alleged as- sault took place. Brussinerrii Is too dazed as yet to make Q statement and Serene says Brussinerrii was hurt by fall of rock. Sereno's statement Is partly borne out by the fact that small particles Of rock were found in the Injured mans hair.
 Although BrussiRerrii's wound is serious. it is thought that he will be able to clear up the mystery sur rounding the case within the next 2f hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
DECLARATIONS FILED
 IN CITY cLERHs OFFICE

DOUGLAS. March S1. - Deelara- tions have been filed with the city clerk by all the candidates for councilman and by S. J. Hopper for school director. The only one who has failed to file is Dr. A. R. Sar- geant, who is running for school di- rector As the time limit for filing declarations is six o'clock tomorrow evening. and no one else has been mentioned in connection with the el- ection 1t Is thought that the election of the O'Connor ticket will practi- caily be uncontested at the polls. The candidates are: M. J. O'Connor, Joe Reidi. B. R. Leivers. William Stub bins. Julius Jensen. A. F. Gurrp Jack Livie and Daniel Harding for coun- cilmeu and pr. A. R. Sergeant and S. J. Hopper for school director.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
MYSTERY CASE
 AT TREADWELL;
 ROCK OR BLOW

TREADwELL. March S1.-Great mystery surrounds the alleged as- sauit on Che person Of Alphonse Brussiferrii which took place on the 1SOO-foot level of tho Ready Bullion mine about 1880 o'clock this morn ng Brussinerrii is in the hospital in very serious condition, his skull being cracked for a distance os six inches across the middle Of the head. Apparently the blow was struck from the back and the injury was inflicted either with steel bar or was caused by 9 fall Of rock from the roof
 Joe Serene was arrested by Jack Wilson and taken to Juneau whore he was turned over Go the Federal officials on charge Of assault The
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
rREADwELL NOTES

TREADwELL, March s1. - O. P. Soaring last night defeated H. E. Chambers three straight sets of ten Is and won the tournament that has been going on at the Natatorium for the past six weeks. Soaring was the winner in A class. and Chambers was B class champion.
 John Olsen. who has been employ ed at the "700" fire room. has re- signed his position and will leave shortly in his gas boat for a fishing trip.
 Bozo Chriovich went to work with the pipe gang this morning.
 The boxing classes and basketball practice were well attended at the club last night Pat Scott. of the A. B.s in Juneau. worked out with the local men last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
TWO OF WHlPPLE LOTS
 SELL FOR FIVE THOUSAND

Two of the fine residence lots on Gastineau Heights DeIonging to the estate of the late J. R. Whipple. were sold today through the local real es- tate firm of Logan & Larson. The lot adjoining the Whipple residence, now occupied by Territorial Treasur' CT and Mrs. walstein G. Smith, was sold to J. P. Walker, assistant su- peryisor of surveys in the United States General Land omce, and the other to Mir and Mrs. c. D. Green. The consideration in each case was s2.5OO.
 The residence and lot occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Smith still belongs to the estate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
TO ENTERTAIN DOUGLAS
 ISLAND WoMAN's CLUB

The regular bi-weekiy meeting of the Juneau womans' club will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 O. clock in the council chambers. city hall. The club will have for its guests the members of the Douglas Island Woman's club. The program will be on England and English It. erature. Mir. W. IT. Thompson will give & reading from Shakespeare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
POSTAL SANK READY
 FOR BUSINESS TOMORROW

The Juneau Postal Savings Bank will open for business tomorrow morning. This was announced to- day by Postmaster Earl Hunter. who stated that all deposit coupons and other supplies are now on hand and everything is ready.
 Mr. Hunter states that any amount of money can be deposited or drawn from the bank at any time, either by mall or in person. Coupons for the amount deposited are issued to the deposltor. and a returned coupon signed by the holder of the account, is good for It's face value, with ac- crued interest. Persons under 16 years of age may deposit amounts ranging from ten cents up. while old CT persons may deposit amounts from one dollar up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
LERoUx FOUND GUILTY.

The jury in the case Of the United States vs John Leroux last evening brought in O verdict of guilty. Le- roux was being tried for breaking the back window of tho Merchants Cafe and stealing SS.S0 from the cash register. The jury before which the case was tried consisted of B. W. Boydstun. Frank Goggin, Grant W. Johnson. John Lund, Ed. Am drews. c. F. Passells. Ben Hersey, N. p. Black, George Anderson. c. C.. Ostrom. R. Nj. Holley and c. Fl. Worthen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
CITY COUNCIL WILL
 CLOSE ALL AFFAIRS

The old city council members will meet tonight at special meeting, which will be the last at which bus mess will be transacted. The cur rent bills of the city, up to and in- cluding todays business will be aud ited and ordered paid and tho new council will be left e clean sheet with bank balance Of approximate ly S6,O0O.
 Among other things which win be presented to the council tonight win be the petitions for calling a spe- cial election to annex the tide flats section adjoining the north end of tho city.
 One other meeting win be held by the present councilmen on Fri- day. April 2. at which they will merely come to order and adjourn turning the reins of the city over to the new council.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
DOUGLAS NOTES

DOUGLAS. March s1.-Cyril de Croix. whose leg was broken in Q scunle last Wednesday, is reported to be resting easily at st. Anns hospital.
 Little Katherine Murphy who was taken to the hospital yesterday. has developed @ case of pneumonia, but Is considerably better today.
 The ladies of St. Luke's Guild are preparing for their annual sale which will take place in the near future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
10 A0Pp FAMILY

DOUGLAS. Jan. si.-A public fare vel given in honor of Mrs chas. A. Hopp and Mrs. Adam Hopp. at the parlors oS tho Congregational church yesterday afternoon was we'll attend ed by a large number of friends and members of tho Ladies' League. De- llclous refreshments were served by members of the league. who acted as hostesses for the afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
JOHN ROMAN IS NOW
 ON HIS WAY NORTH

John Roman. former Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress and one of the big cleary Creek op- orators of ten years ago, was Se- ward bound passenger on the Admir- al Farragut Mir. Roman is return ing from a vacation spent at Kan sas City and other eastern Kansas towns. He Is returning to Seward to engage In mining on Renal pen insula. where he is developing two quartz properties.
 Mir. Roman says the Republicans of Kansas favor the nomination of Roosevelt.
 He expects to attend the Demo cratic convention at Juneau in May.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
ONLY ONE DAY FOR
 REGISTRATION LEFT

The registration books for the municipal election which occurs next Tuesday will close tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock. No matter how great the emergency might be Tues day only those who shall have been properly registered VIII have an opportunity to serve Juneau.
 Every voter. male and fe- male. who has not registered should go to the City Hall to- morrow and attend to this civ- ic. duty. Go early before the final rush. TT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
ARRESTED ON A CHARGE
 OF SELLING INDIAN LIQUOR

Charles Anderson. arrested at Douglas last night by federal officers charged with giving liquor to ln- dians this morning consented to an immediate hearing and was held to answer under S1OO cash bail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
WILLIAM PRENTlss
 IS ON TRIAL TODAY

William Prentiss, of Douglas, is today being tried in tbe district court on the charge of attempting to bribe R. R. Hubbard, city magis- trate. The jury sitting on the case is composed of B. w Boydstun. C.. c. Ostrom, R. J. Cragg, Frank Cog gin, Grant ". Johnson, George An derson, Ben Hersey. Mike Joyce, c. H. Passells, R. M. Holley. W. S. FL we'll and John Lund.