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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
AGENT IS NOW MINISTER
 F0R CARRANzA
Col. Manuel Romero An nounces He Is Represen-
 tive to Japan.

Tokio, July 27.-Colonel Manuel Romero, formerly special commission CT of the late President Huerta of Mexico to Japan and now a represen- tative of the CarranZa government here, arrived in Japan about the first of June announcing that he possessed credentials which made him minister to the Tokio government. He has not yet been presented to Emperor Yoshihito and until he has the Japan csc government will conside MT. Tel leg, the charge d 'affaires as the official representative of the defacto Carran- ga government.
 Mexico is powerful enough to deal with her own affairs at present." MT. Romero was quoted as saying in the Japanese press when he landed. He went on: Everything in Mexico just now is in perfect order or is rapidly assuming that condition. Commerce, industry, agriculture, communications and enterprises of many other kinds are all in a normal condition. Re- ports to the contrary are absolutely unfounded.
 General Carranza's government stands on firm foundation and has the confidence of the people. No man is more able or better fitted than General Carranza to govern Mexico. General CarranZa's government has ample revenues to meet all necessary outlays.
 ; Relations between Mexico and oth- CT countries will become more cordial The Mexican government is on the most friendly terms with the United States government. General Carran- ga has an army strong enough to sub jugate the rebels or bandits. This is the reason General Carranza is now requesting an early withdrawal of the United States troops from Mexican
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
MONEY FOR sIAMEsE CANALS.

Hong King, July 27.-The Siamese government has appropriated $555,- 900 for the preliminary expenses in connection with the Prasak irriEation project, which will ultimately cost $4,250,000. This scheme provides for great canal for Prasak and full Ter development of the existing canal system of Klong Rangsit. The pro- ject is designed to reclaim waste land in lower Siam for rice cultivation. Only the first unit of the scheme will be developed at present. It is esti- mated by the British experts who have been employed to make a sur vey of the situation that total ex- penditure of $50,000.O0O within twen- ty-f1ve years will make it possible to reclaim 2.400.000 acres of land in lower Siam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
PROBATE NOTICE

Att q court of probate held at Fair l1ield-Ehi4 court limits and appoints seven mpufhs for the creditors to the estate of NIsaac Osborn, late of Wes- ton, deceassd, to exhibit their claims against said estate, and the executors of. his last swill and testament is here by ordeeed Co give pubic notice there lof in . newspaper published at Bridgeport and by posting up the kaame in said town of Weston accord Ing to the law
 isses Sam Rowland, Judge.
 '9rs~ Isaao Osborn, Executor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
A Springdale Raid.
HONOR AVIATOR IS KILLED.

[ London, July 27-ieutenant Otto Parschau, recently given the decora- ton of Pour Le .Merite for bringing down his eight enemy aeroplane, has been killed in an air battle, accord ing to Reuters Amsterdam despatch which quotes the Frankfurter Zei- tung.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
Fifty:.:7ears Ago.
BIG SIX EXCURSION

The, excuHsson- of the Big Six-com- fpany last night on the steamer Schuy- Her to Charles Island and Middle ground was decided success. The l party numbered about 400 ladies and gentlemen who entered into the spirit Of the affair with buoyant feelings and had delightful time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
PLEASED WITH VISIT

the steamer Rosedale for New York where she.win spend most of the time until the opening of the season for reheafsing for her tour with the Ma blossoms Opera company. She said her visit had been pleasing to her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
One Hundred Years Ago.
ADVERTISEMENTS

Lumber for sale-Now landing a general assortment of pine lumber conasting of clear and merchantable boards and blanks. One hundred and thirty thousand first quality shingles. Izkewise on hand and cheap for cash dry goods suitable for the season. Rye I-nd oats.
 DeForest. Wade s& Co.,. ' f Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
Twenty Tears Ago.
PARK CITY CRUISE

|, The Park City Yacht club arrived home yesterday afternoon from the cruise to Port Jefferson and were received with due honors. The trip was a pleasant one in, every respect, being marred only by an accident to William Goodel of 81 William street whow as Captain Poullen's guest on the Ava Before he could enter Port Jefferson harbor Captain Poullen found 1t necessary tA reef and as he let the Ava come up into the wind for that purpose, the main boom struck MT. GoodeI on the head and knocked him overheard. Steward Fields jumped overheard and rescued him. MT. Goodel1 was not seriously injured and soon recovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

William M. Field of Greenwich a wealthy manufacturer and farmef, who died there on July 2, left real es- late valued at $20,o 900, and personal property estimated at $200, 0,0OO in Con- necticut-
 John R. Tracy's Will.
 The will of John R. Tracy of Stam- ford has been appraised in the surro- gates court in Brooklyn, N. Y-, and bis two cousins, Ella M. Hyde and Anna C. Cove, both of Windsor Locks, have received effects to the value of $56l10. The estate consists of $10,5O0 eQuf- in premises at Brooklyn, N. Y.,1 $561-10 in furniture, and $56,077.80 in other property The entire estate was left to his wife, Mary T. Tracy of Stamford. to be given to his two cousins on her death. Other be- quests will be made on his wife's death, to the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, to the Stamford Hospital and to the Presbyterian Board of Disabled Ministers and Their Widows and Orphans and to John Tracy Loomis of Colchester.
 Transmission of Blood.
 Chester Thorpe, of Bethel, who had been lowering between life and death at the Danbury hospital following a hemorrhage of the stomach Saturday died Tuesday afternoon at the age of thirty-nine years. MT. Thorpe had been suffering from some stomach ail- ment for. some time. culminating in the hemorrhage Saturday night. He lost much blood. and Samuel Bassett,, of Bethel. gave a pint of his blood in Y1f fn life. The transfusion, however, was of no avail. Thorpe rallied some what at first, but soon began to fail. Arrival of Pheasants. Two crates of golden pheasants to be distributed in localities in and around Danbury arrived in Danbury Monday evening from the state game farm in Madison One was consigned to Sidney H. Wilkins, deputy game warden, and the others to E. HI. Bai- ley, secretary of the Pahquioque Gun club.
 Bass Fishers Catch Shark. Capt. H. B. Nash and Walter Allen of Westport on Monday caught a six foot shark at Compo mill (not Compo Beach), while they had nets set for bass. The shark was killed after | considerable difficulty and brought | ashore. It was then discovered that the sea brute had so damaged the
 net as to be near getting away when
 the battle for supremacy finally end
 ed. This is the first shark captured | thereabouts in five years.
 A Springdale Raid. For the second time within two <y,s sv,f0 ,-11 Ts1Ir
 ey. jr.'s meat and grocery store in Springdale, Friday night and made off | with more than s100 worth of goods. There was no cash in the store. The | thieves seemed content with rifiing ! the refrigerator> of hundreds of pounds | of meat, a considerable amount of
 canned goods and other groceries. The
 thieves cut a large light of glass from
 a front window, entered the shop, took the goods out through the window,
 then put the glass back in place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
DOG SCARES BURGLAR.

The barking of a watchdog in the grocery store of Carlo Francis. at Grand street and North Washington avenue. prevented burglary there last night, as MT. Francis was awak- ened in time to see an intruder run ming away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
MAHE WINS

The strot yestarday afternoon on the
 Association Park for purse of >$z50- vksas witneeged by quito a gathering of persons who take an interest In rood trutters- The horses were H. (Barnum's ciesenut mare and bay hOrse known as Dick second The Marc won each heat and took the purse- Her time was z:53, 2:52, 3:59.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
MYETE:RIOUs ROBBERY

The fruit store of Musante & Pas tine at 472 Main street was robbed between II last night and z this morning of silver. and bank notes amouhting to nearly $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
BENORE JUDGE HAUL

Tomorrow morning in the Superior court there will be a hearing before Judge F. B. Hall on the application for an appointment of a receiver. for the Banham & Hawley company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
GRADE CROSSING VICTIM

Robert Hazard, aged 50. was struck by a locomotive at the Kos suth street crossing yesterday morn ing and almost instantly killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
NEW HORsE-CAR READY

MT. Reamef'D new open horse rail- frOad CT for picnic and pleasure par ties was;made for a company in New ark and is now receiving the finishing touches prepa<atory to tran4portation Ito that city. The company in this 1 city infend to have several for their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
BASEBALL GAME

The game of baseball by the first nine of the American Social club of New York with the first nine of the Americans of this city took place yes- ity to, arrangements. Bridgeport won 62 to 23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

c. B.SWcods, president of the Phil Canister Works, was killed while on his way from New York to tPhn1ipsbmg on a New Jersey Central
 IRailroad- train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

Eight hundred and fifty street sweepers, park laborers and chauf- feurs, employees of the City of Pitts burgh, went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

Abram I. Elkus, the new ambassa- dor to Turkey, called on President Wilson and arranged to depart for his post August 3n-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

The glass for the front window in Wales new stores cost over $1.2o0. Each pane in the show window cost $180. To replace the one that is cracked, we are told, would cost over $1O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
PAKNTs FROM BRDGEPORT

[ LAne of packets from Bridgeport Ito New York for one week; Wednes-
 fday. Minerva, Baldwin; Friday, Mary Ann. Brooks; Monday, Patriot. Broth we'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

The Bank of England bought 7S2,- 900 pounds of bar gold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
10O-50-20EYEARS AGO
GLASS COSTS s1.2OO

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Leaves Laree Estate,

William, M. Field of Greenwich,s a wealthy manufacturer and farnef, who died there on July 2, left real es- late valued at $20, 900, and personal property estimated at $200, 900 in Con- necticut
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01
VILLA NOT WITH ~
Defeated BAND

San Antonio, aMrch 31.-Thirty of
Villas soldiers killed, four American
soldiers wounded, and more than $50
MeXicans dispersed after running
fight that extended over ten miles, is
the condensed summary of the story
of the first engagement between fore
es of the American punitive expedi-
ton and Francisco Villa Col George
Dodd surprised 500 OF Villas men at
Guerrero March 20
Reports Conflicting.
General Pershingss report reached
General Funston today and by him
was transmitted Immediately to the
war department. 1t was filed at San
Geronimo. Villa was not with the de-
feated force, and Col Dodd was be.
lieved to be forcing his cavalry to it's
utmost to run him down before an
opportunity was found for him to re-
concentrate his scattered men.
News of the punishment inflicted
upon Villas men was received with
manifestation of delight at General
Funston's headquarters. and an echo
of the manner in which il was re-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01

sceived at the war department came
in a form Of messages OF congratula-
ton from Secretary Baker.
The four men of Col Dodd's force
who were wounded were enlisted
men. 4
Scouts Bring Information. :
Scouts had brought information to
General Pershing that made him be-
lieve the concentration Villa had I'M
.derway had resulted in the gathering
of several hundred men and the hope
that he was prepared to make stand
was high when the news of Col.
Dodd's attack was received.
Details OF the action were not sent
by General Pershing, but the fact that
it was continued for five hours indi-
Gated a stiff resistance, although a
great part of that time was employed
in the chase of the fleeing Mexicans
into the hills.
North and east of Guerrero, there
is cluster of mountains that the
Mexicans appear to have been trying
to get into, but their temporary safe.
ty there probably will be short, now
that their location is known.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01
Ancient Mississippi Bay.

The lower valley of the Mississippi
has experienced many vicissitudes dur
Ing bygone ages. Biologists tell US
that during the Eocene era, when the
shores of the Gulf of Mexico lay con-
siderably farther inland than at the
present time, long, baylike extension
Of the gulf filled the present vail
ley Of the Mississippi up to the mouth
Of the Ohio.
The boundaries of this ancient bay
were not stationary, but shifted slowly
back and forth from time to time, 20
that open sea was gradually replaced
BY brackish water, and this by swamps
and peat boys. The succeeding ad.
vance of the sea buried these old peat
boys beneath accumuiations q clay.
sand ahd sea shells, -------
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01

Norfolk, and possibly at Philadelphia.
Establishment Of a marine aviation
and submarine base at San Diego,
Cal.
Study Pacific Needs.
Study of the Pacific coast to deter
mine the best location for an addi-
tional navy yard there, probably at
Los Angeles or San Diego.
Expenditure Of $4,000 10 clear the
approach 20 the Charleston, S. G.,
yard for heavy draft ships, and auth
orizing the rank of full admiral for
the chief Of operations and fixing his
powers by law on an equality with
those Of chiefs Of bureaus.
In connection with The building pro-
gram, Mr.. Daniels made public the
famous report of the general board in
1903, which set a continuous building
policy for the navy for the first time,
and aimed at Il battleship fleet of As
by 1921. If it had been approved, he
said, the United States navy would
have reached second place among the
powers Of the world and remained
there.
The secretary also presented a
table Of the worlds naval tonnage,
which showed that Germany and the
United States passed France in naval
powers about the same time, in 1911.
According to these figures, the United
States navy never has been in sec
ond place, France dropping from sec
ond to fourth at that time, while Ger
many became second and the United
States third.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01

az Newark next summer, the Pacific
coast will be represented by the larg'
est aggregation that ever went out to
uphold the honor of that part OF the
United States. .
Plans are being laid far in advance
by the men Of athletic affairs on the
coast for the raising of large fund
to finance team of not less than
twenty men for the Newark games.
The Olympic club of San Francisco.
the Multnomah Amateur Athletic as.
sociation of Portland, the Seattle Ath'
letic club and the Los Angeles Ath.
letic club will take the lead in the
work Of organizing an allrPacific coast
team. ..
1t is expected each Of these organi
cations will contribute funds to be
added to the money that will be al
lowed the Pacific coast by the cham.
pionship committee for the transport
tation Of the team. Added to these
funds will be the profits of the Pa,
cific coast national championship try.
outs, which will be run on large
scale in one Of the coast cities.
The victory of the Olympic club in
the 1915 national championships at
the Panama.Pacific exposition has
brought about fine, healthy boom in
track spOrtS on the coast, and the
natural result is desire to maintain
the prestige won at the Frisco meet
in the championships at Newark in
1916.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01
RING LEADER OF
GANG ESCAPES
Man Who Financed Postal Rob-
berries Eludes Detectives

Birmingham, March 3O.-1cnry
Grady Webb, who post Office inspect
ors charge had financed the Harrison
gang of train robbers, left Birming-
ham today just as post office inspect
OrS were about to arrest him, and
100000 Of unsigned currency went
With him in . suit case, the inspect
Ors declare.
Webb, the inspectors declare, is
the last member at large Of a gang
involved in the recent train rObbericS.
The currency, they charge, was OBJ
tanned in the Central West Virginia
train robbery several months ago, for
which several arrests have already
been made.
Other members of The alleged men
who have been arrested are Ben Me
Kee, arrested last night in Alabama
City, Ala: Jeff Harrison, arrested
January 22, at San Antonio; Nick Har-
risOn, and his wife, arrested at Grand
Rapids, March 20, and William Karl
Gralent. nephew of the Harrisons,
arrested at Cincinnati, March 20.
Webb has been socially prominent
here during three years residence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01
BIG NAVY PLAN
/ IS PREPARED
Secretary Daniels Declares Our
Strength on Sea Is
Fourth

Washington, March 3l.-Secretary
Daniels touched on all sides of the
naval preparedness program in con
tinuing his testimony today before
the house naval committee. He pro
posed various notifications and addi-
tons to the five-year program, endOrs-
ed by President wilson, including eli
minatiOn of great sea-goinS submar-
ines in the 1917 estimates.
Instead Of appropriating for larger
vessels, he advocated appropriation
for three 500 tons type boats for test
purposes; three 1000 tons Schley
type craft already having been author
lied The remainder of the submar
inc fund he said should go into a
coast defense type boat that could
be quickly secured. Thirty l. or X
type boats may be the number agreed
upon.
Other new features proposed by Mr..
Daniels We're:
Construction of great dry dock at
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01
WET1EST MARCH N I. THE
HISTORY OF THE: LOCAL
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(Continued from Page One)
Thursday, and this has greatly lessen
ed the, danger. OF an. overflow Of the
banks when this food Of water from
above reaches Bismarck The local
Office of the weather bureauis in CON
slant touch with points above and in.
formation will be issued and warnings
sent out should it be necessary for
those on the bottoms of Bismarck and
Mandan to move to higher grounu.
The gorge which formed few days
ago at Rockhaven ran out Thursday
night and cleared a fairly wide chan.
mel at Sibley island. There was a
heavy run Of ice nearly all day Fri
day, no doubt due to small gorges
having formed in nearly all Of the
bends in the river between Bismarck
and NashhIrn. Should it be neceS-
sary for those on the lowlands to
move to higher grounds, the fire
whistle will give twelve blasts
jamestown Has Water Trouble.
jamestown, March 31.-The condi-
tons here are very bad. Mud covers
the greater part of the streets and
travel from one place to another has
been almost stopped. The recent
siorms have been SO heavy and SO
much moisture was contained in the
snow that when it melted today the
cutters We're overlooking. The river
at this point is very high and water
is accommodating in every depression.
Red River Threatens Town.
Word comes from Grand Forks that
the rapidly melting snow has become
a menace to the lower portions of the
city and to other places along the Red
river. The ice in the lower portions
of the river is still solid, but in the,
upper or southern head waters, near
ly all the ice has melted and moving
down on the cities between Fargo and
the outlet in southern Canada.
Lower Water at Mandan.
The water ct Mandan is not so high
at it was Wednesday, but there is
danger of serious situation if the
ice gorges at Sibley island, and the
,onrushing waters from Williston, due
to arrive here about midnight, Sat
urday, back up toward town. The
Heart river is not SO high as before
and the Sweet Briar has somewhat
lowered the last thirty hours.
Much Country Under Water.
Travellers arriving in this place
from the southeast report that the
entire country is suffering inunda.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-01

lions and that travel is almost at a
sstandstin. Train service on the Lin
ton branch has been discontinued
and difficulty has been encountered in
getting trains to run from Fullerton
west to, Bismarck. The lowlands Of
the southern portions OF the state are
flooded and many places in Sargent
and Richland counties are covered
with water. The drainage bitches in
those two counties being too small
to take care OF the excessive quanti-
ties OF water. ~ " r''''' "a
Many Bridges Gone.
Many bridges are reported out and
washed from their abuttments. Grades
have been washed away and the
roads have been entirely wiped out by
the floods. Thousands Of dollars
worth of property have been destroy
ed and the story OF the full amount
Of damage done by the floods will
read in the hundreds of thousands OF
dollars, if 1t is ever gathered and tab.
inlated.
Better Weather in Sight.
From all the observation stations in
the northwest, reports state that the
weather is to be better and warmer.