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made aff1davits here that they had
 been brought to this country by an agent of the Salts O., who paid their passage and contracted to pay them a, certain wage. The affidavits were placed in the hands of President Col den and after the attention of the French consul was called to the case, an investigation was begun by Agent Hurley of the Boston Bureau of Im- migration. The action of the govern ment is the outcome.
 The Textile union obtained jobs for the weavers in Paterson, Philadelphia. and other cities. The names of the Iweavers that are included in the com plaint follow:
 < Benoise Marius Plasse, weaver; Claudius Denis, weaver; Mrs. Marie Pelton P1asse, weaver; Mrs. Louise Denis, weaver; Victor Monteau, weav- CT; Mrs. -Leonie Monteau, weaver; Maurice Forcoz, 1oomf1xer; Francois Clement, weaver; agenia Barber Clement, weaver; Emil Lambert, loom fxer; Mrs. Josephine Lambert, weav- CT; Salvador Vina1s, weaver; Pierre Berry, weaver; Mrs. Caroline Berry, weaver; Therese lSarteur, weaver; AL bert Bernard, looniixer, and hortense Billion, a weaver.
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FRACTIONAL FIGHT
 OF 6. Q. P. WAKES MORE STRENUOUS
Kingston Adherents Change Organization Name and
 Get Old Quarters

The merry war is still on among the Republicans in the Sixth district and latest reports of the scouts would indicate that the Kngston-O Brien- Willis faction has stolen a march on the administration forces represented by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Cunning ham, Mortimer Stowe, A. J. Knapp, ct al.
 The first. named faction met last night and organized a new Republican club in the district which will be known as the Republican Party Sixth District club. The organizers say that the word Party has been in serted in the name of their organiza- ton to indicate that it's members are real Republicans and not renegades from other parties. There were 120 present at the meeting last night and all signed the mem bership roll. The new club has hired the club rooms which the old club had, over the heads of the members of that organization, and on April 1 the old club must move out so that the new club may move in.
 Behind this stolen march lies a story of good political generalship. Prior to the election last fall the Stowe faction began a drive against Charles c. Kingston, who was a mem Der of the Republican town committee from the district. The Stowe faction threatened to place a second delegate ticket unless MT. Kingston was re- moved as district chairman. The lat ter promptly resigned Deputy Sher- if Cunningha hann, a seasoned veteran in the political game, recently moved in to the district. Town Chairman Alex Robinson thought it would be a good move to appoint a neutral who had
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us. CONSULAR AGENTS
 DENY REPORTED REVOLT
 OF CARRANZISTA FORGE


 Washington, March 24-American Consul Letcher at Chihuahua today reported there was no truth in the re- ported revolt of General Herrera and the entire Carranza garrison at Chi huahua.
 Although General Funston and Gen eral Bell on the border have received reports confirming the story of the re- volt, which they believe to be true, the despatch from Consul Letcher. who is on the ground and has headquarters at the place where the revolt was said to have occurred, is taken by officials here as confirming the statements of Carranza officials that no such revolt has occurred.
 Consul Letcher's despatch reported that General Herrera was in command of the de facto troops there and was ''loyaI to General CarranZa.'
 His report was regarded as remov- ing one of the most menacing features
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COURT ORDERS
 GRAVES TO PAY UP MACHINE BILL
Merchant Refuses to Pay for Them After Using Them
 For Long Time.

Edward L. Graves. the Fairfield ave nue candy merchant, must pay $759.5O to the Emery Thompson Machine & Supply Go. of New York, according to decision Acting Judge Wilder of the common pleas handed down to- day. It was alleged that in 1914 Graves bought two ice cream ma chimes from the plaintiff but refused to pay for them.
 Graves claimed the machines were unsatisfactory. He said employees of the plaintiff had made efforts to fix them, but without success and that In 1915 the machines were sent back. Judge Wilder found that since Graves had used the machines for about a year he should pay for them.
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night, follows:
 Mexican general has forty pieces of artillery and 5000 cavalry station
 ed ten blocks from center of Doug las. Seven thousand cavalry six miles south of Douglas. We have only l. 500 infantry, 300 cavalry and four pieces of artillery. Our troops sta toned two miles east of Douglas. Am reliably informed that it would take one hour for our troops to reach Douglas in case of a night attack. Our army forbidden by administra- ton from making any active defense preparations for fear Mexicans might nisconstrue such preparations. Mex jeans have entrenched against the American side and have barbed wire enxanglements We have en- trenchment. Mexican troops, could easily repeat Columbus massacre In Douglas on much larger scale and re- turn to Mexico with small loss. All of these statements can be verified by our army officers here.\ Help us if you can before it is too Hate.''
 Senator Ashurt said he knew Rich ardson and regarded his information as authoritative.
 'tI am giving this telegram for pub lication," said Senator Ashurt, land will not even submit it to the Senate because it would be useless. I am tired of trying to get anything done"
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FORMER MINNESOTA RESIDENT, NOW VILLA
 GENERAL, PROSPERS

Hibbing, Minn., March 24-Edward Milner, a former resident of I1ibbing, is in jail at some point along the MeXi- can border, awaiting execution by or der of Carranza authorities. according to a letter received from him by J. B. Connors, postmaster here, today.
 Miner, a former cavalry officer in the Villa army. has been given 80 days in which to arrange his affairs. The name of the town in which he is i'm orisoned was stricken from the letter but he asked to be addressed as Cap tain Hastings in care of Attorney Hughes, Tucson, Ariz."
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FUNSTON ACCEPTS NEWS OF BATTLE WITH VILLA

San Antonio, Tex, March Bike ports from Mexican sources that Villa had been attacked by Americana M e5ci- can troops at Fl Oso, near Namiquipa, were accepted today by Major General Funston as probably true, although no confirmation by General Pershing had been received.
 Improvement in the working of the wireless made it appear likely that General Pershing would braal- his fifth day of silence regarding opesa- tions south of Casas< <Grandes by rem dering an account of the engagement at Fl Oso. Here it was believed the Americans would not allow Villa to get out of their sight again and that his captuge or death appeared more likely today than at any other time. General Pershing, it, was believed, would concentrate as many of his men as possible in the pursuing force, relieving those who have been riding the country south of Casas Grandes-
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ROBlNSON'S THREAT TO
 LANDLADY EXPOSED; TAX
 LIST INCREASED $19,84O

 only rent she controlled in which the raise in rent was so large. In other instances the rent increases, follow ing the increased valuations fixed by the assessors, had been $1 and $2 a month.
 Mrs. Wallenta's letter from the city clerk is dateds Feb. ', His rent was due Feb. 15- When he sent his rent cheek at that time, the same figure stood, $20. Mrs. Wal1enta then sent sheriff to the Robinson dwelling with documents by which he was ordered to quit the premises. But rents are scarce, and high. If he pays the in crease, he can stay. At least, that's what the neighbors say. Meanwhile, Mrs WaIfenta's telephone is busy, be- cause many rent seekers are after the place.
 Mrs WaHenta, on the list of 1914, paid taxes on $34, ,s6o. The assessors prepared the. list of 1915 with Mrs. jWallenta's values fixed at s43, ,36O, an increase of $S,5oO. But after Robin son't rent was raised, the board of re- lief made a still further increase with the total $54, 700. a total jump from the list of 1914 of $19, $40.
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POLITICIAN POLICEMEN
 ARE BOILED
Men Who Worked For Sucs cess of Administration in Hope of Increased Pay Find Spoi1s Will Go To New Appointees.
Now Question Arises Wheth CT Commissioner Stanley Did, Ask Tax Board To Do Something For The Boys.

The pot of rebellion is beginning to boil in the poIce department and, dreams of automobile purchases, real estate plunges and Easter decking are being abandoned
 The policemen aren't going to get the raises they expected. They have learned, they say, that the admins tration intends to ignore the fact that cops and officers, too, went out for the reelection of Mayor Wilson, and worked hard in the hope that their. reward would be raises. Instead old political debts will be paid by the administration. Sixty new policemen will be added to the present force and those in the latter will get the same pay they have been getting.
 The cops say they've been double crossed. They say President John c. Stanley of the police commissioners reported to the po1icemen's committee that the tax board offered a per cent. increase, and that it was refused be- cause it was too small Stanley told them, they say, that he had asked for their increase. as they suggested.
 Sigmund Loewith, a member of the tax board and of the sub committee that has charge of the police depart ment, declares today that Stanley never asked for an increase for the men. The matter naturally would come before Loewitl1. chairman of the committee, first. MT. Loewith declares that he understood the commissioners attitude was that. if the 60 policemen could be provided for, no increasesi would be asked
 The po1icenen's committee consist ed of Detective Sergeant Edward O. Cronan. Lieutenant Charles H. Suck ley and Policemen Edward Bolger and John McGovern. I The committee conferred with President Stanley Jan. 22, and sub mitted a request for a general raise in salaries. which follows:
 Ordfma11nH Relative to
 Salaries iHPOIice Dept.
 Be it resolved that section 2 of
 a city ordinance adopted Oct z,
 1907 i, amended Oct. 4. 1909,
 amended May 22, 1911, and
 amended April 1, 1916, be and
 hereby is amended to read as
 follows:
 Section 2 (a) Salaries in the
 Police Department on and after
 April 1, 1916 shall be as follows:
 Superintendent, $3,OOo; captains.
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GERMANS TAKE TWO TRENCHES
 BEFORE VERDUN

Berlin, March Further success es have been won by the Germans in the vicinity of Haucourt, northwest of Verdun, army headquarters announced today, two additional trenches having been occupied.
 On the Russian front, the vicious at tacks on the German lines in the northern sector have been continued, both northwest and south Of Dv1nsk. All the assaults broke down, the state ment declares.
 Paris, March 24.-There has been no change in the situation around Yer dun since yesterday, according to the war office announcement of this after noon. West of the Mouse, the night was calm East of the river there were Intermittent bombardments.
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of the Mexican situation. 4 Major-Genera1 Funston sent this telegram to the war department:
 General Herrera in a telegram to General Gaviera strongly denies all reports that he has gone over to Villa. General Gutierrez, governor of Chi huahua, in a letter to General Gaviera, also strongly denies that General Her rera has gone over to Villa"
 State department despatches from Durango, San Luis Potosi, Nogales and other points reported quiet. Ameri- cans were leaving the Durango region but there was no anti-American out break.
 Border agents have been instructed to watch ammunition shipments into Mexico with care. At the state de- partment it was said the orders meant that no ammunition would be permit ted to reach Carranza forces whose loyalty to the de facto government was in doubt.
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MYSTERY OVER OFFICERS TRIP
 TO BRIDGEPORT

Much mystery surrounds the visit made to this. city last night by Adju- tant-G General George M. Cole of Hart ford. Gen. Cole was in conference with Lieut.. Col. Vincent M. King here and then went to Stamford. The visit of Gen. Cole was taken to indicate that he was getting in personal touch with commanding officers of the Ma tiona1 Guard in order that the citizen soldiery of Connecticut might be in readiness in case there is a call due to the Mexican situation. On orders from Lieut.-Col. King all company commanders in Bridgeport have revis- ed their squad lists so that the non co mmission officers may readily aS- scmble the companies located here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-24
ROB MILLER HOME,

When Mrs. Harry J. Miller, of S5 Ogden street, returned to her home yesterday evening after an afternoon s shopping. she found that burglars had ransacked5 the premises and robbed her of $27 and her husbands gold watch. It is believed to have been the job of keyworkers.
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Military Governor of Chi huahua Reports That Five Columns of Carranzistas and Big Force of Ameri- cans Have Surrounded Outlaw Forces.
Reports of Conflict Near Namiquipa Unconfirmed, But Officials Say That Struggle Must Be I'm minent Capital Anxious ly Awaiting News.

Douglas, Ariz., March 24-
 General P. Elizeo Gales, mil stary governor of Sonora, rel ceived telegram today from General Enrique, military gov ernor of Chihuahua, stating that five columns of Carranza troops were closing. in on Villa and his bandits near Namiquipa and that, with the aid of the americans it was believed that Villa would not be able to escape.
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MOTOR TRAIN DELAYED

Columbus, IN. M, March 24.-NO word was received at the military base. here from General J. J. Pershing's e1- peditionary command, either by wire less or by courier. A motor truck train, which was expected to arrive earlier in the day failed to report that it was believed that it may have been delayed by the. dust of a mortimer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-24
NO NEED OF MILITIA
 YET, CABINET HOLDS

Washington, March. 24-The ques- ton of calling the national guard for border duty to release regulars for service in Mexico was discussed at to- days cabinet meeting, but it was de- cided there was no prospect of sllc9~ action at this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-24
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: fair and warmer to- night, Saturday, cloudy and warmer, probably rain: moderate, shifting winds, becoming southeast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-24

Mir Robinson has lived in the Wal 1enta house, 800 Seayiew avenue for about seven years. His rent has been S2O a month Robinson occupies half of the two family house. Mrs. Wal Ienta, owns much property. She said today that the Robinson rent was the
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Mrs. o. ]. Knutson entertained the
Lutheran ladies' aid Tuesday.

The baseball boys have made a start
and are now arranging for the sea-
sons program.Already they are work.
ing up enthusiasm. The first definite
move in advancing their interests is
arrangements for q box social and
dance to be held on the 31st. This is
going to be one of the mostunique
affairs ever held in this town. The
price of admission is: Gents 81, and
ladies sufficient lunch for two. The
name of the lady providing is to be put
inside the box and those boxes will be
offered for sale at auction prior to
lunch time. The gentleman buying
the box secures the lady for his lunch
partner. Now you baseball fans buy
a ticket, even if you don't dance, and
help the boys along. They need uni
forms, the diamond needs fixing up
and the grand stand needs repairs.
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Nh. Dodson Of Grand Forks was in
town Thursday and Friday, making
arrangements with the local band for
a regular leader who will give private
instruction. The new mem ers who
have signed up on the new arrange
ments are, frank Whitcomb, baritone,
DR.. Cuthbert, flute, Bernard Nichol-
son, alto, Laurence Swenson, clarinet,
Elmer Ahlbrecht and Clarence Mel
bauer, altos. This will make a 20
piece band and we hope the town will
have cause to be proud of.
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|kota Friday evening. Miss Margaret
Calderwood is = member Of the glee
club.

Among those who attended the "Bat-
tie Cry Of reace" at Devils Luke on
Friday and Saturday nights were Mr..
I'D Mrs. Edgar Anderson and family,
d. w. II. Cuthbert, Mrs. F. w.
Southam, Florence Miller, Alice Fors-
lof, Clarence Sagmoen, BERNARD Mich
olson, William Downs, Dave Miller,
William and Clare Stanton.
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Parties who have occasion to make
short business visits to Devils Lake
have been fortunate lately in that the
fast east bound trains have been
forced to take water here on account
of the shortage of the company's wa
ter at Churchs Ferry. Both No. 4 and
No. so have stopped here almost daily
for the past week.
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parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rhode at Grand
Harbor.

Cecil Gessner, manager of the Grand
Photo Play Co, held the boards with a
nice line of Universal photo plays at
the local hall Saturday evening and
played to a packed house. Monday
evening he showed at Churchs Ferry
and from that point he made the trip
up the York branch playing at differ
ent points along the line.
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A farewell party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. R. T. Rees on Friday. Neighbors
gathered at the Rees home and spent
the evening with games and music.
A delicious lunch was served and the
young folks took advantage of the
moonlight to SNOWFALL. A purse of
$3.50 was presented to Mrs. Rees.
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F. c. Kaeding Of this place, and one
Of the pioneer farmers in this section
has entered into the dairy business
quite extensively the past two years.
Besides farming large areas in grain
he will this season milk from Is to 20
cows. This week he received thru
the local dealers, Miller & Son, an up
to-date milking machine of the EN-
pire make and will have this installed
Immediately. The new machine will
materially reduce the labor incidental
to dairying and at the same time is
more sanitary than hand milking and
just as efficient. Already prospective
buyers of milking machines from diff
ferent parts of the state have signified
their intention of visiting MI. Kaed-
ing's farm to see this device in opera
ton as soon as it is installed.
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H. Hemschemeyer and Sam Hoff
went to Devils Lake Tuesday with
some horses which they recently soil
to a horse buyer there. They returned
on No. g.
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Mrs. H. A. Nicholson and Mrs. A. e.
Sout,lam were guests Of Mrs. G. F.
Drew Friday and Saturday and at
tended the Battle Cry Of Peace at the
Grand Friday evening.
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Bernt Anderson was a business Wis
tor here from Churchs Ferry Monday.

A. S. Miller spent last Friday and
Saturday at Devils Lake. While there
he saw the famous motion picture play
1.-THE Battle Cry of Peace"
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Deputy Sheriff Ed Elliott came up
from Devils Lake Thursday morning
to deliver the election supplies to the
local election officials.
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Mrs. M. H. Fossen left Tuesday for
Butte, Montana, where she will visit
for some time with friends and re-
latives. She was accompanied to De-
wills Lake by Mr.. Fossen who returned
Wednesday morning.
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Mrs. F. W. Southam gave a delight.
full coffee luncheon at her home Friday
afternoon to a number of her friends
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Nels Clock, who for some time past
has been running the local dray will
take up farming on the farm recently
occupied by R. T. Rees.
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Miss Charlotte Bartheld who has
spent the winter at the home of her
cousin E. T. Bartheld, left Thursday
for Valley City when she will visit
a few days before returning to her
home in Wisconsin.
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Miss Lucille Mcleod and Miss &c,
celia MEME were Devils Lake passen.
gers Friday evening.
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Electric light statements for the
past month will be mailed on the 18th
inst. Consumers will be billed at the
fiat rate of 16c per killowatt hour.
The continual increase in the price of
gasoline has made this increase of one
cent a gallon necessary. All light bills
are payable at the First National
bank.
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Mrs. John Gerhart entertained the
members of the laries aid at the home
of Mrs. w. H. Atcheson Thursday.
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Lars Ellingson of Norway township
returned Monday from Moorhead
where he was called by the illness of
daughter. Miss Ellingson was much
better when he left there and will be
able to resume her school duties next
week.
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PENN

Richard Bros. motion picture show
played to a fair sized audience here on
Monday evening.
Mrs. F. c. Kaeding was a Devils
Lake visitor Tuesday.
Henry Burns and son visited at De-
wills Lake Monday and Tuesday.
Thetown board met in regular SEES
sion Tuesday and Wednesday.
Peter Husie was an over Sunday
visitor at his home here, returning ia
Leeds Monday.
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John Koseff, our local section fore
man has suffered for some time with
rheumatism. He is spending the week
te Devils Lake taking treatment.
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George Kline returned Friday from
Devils Lake where he spent some time
taking treatment for rheumatism. He
reports his condition much improved.
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Banker p. L. klyver, formerly of
this place now cashier of the Bottineau
county bank at Bottineau, greeted old
friends and attended to business mat
tiers here Monday and Tuesday. Mr..
Klyver was returning to Bottineau af-
ter several days spent at Devils Lake
attending to business matters.
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o. c. Sag1noen was under the
weather a few days this week, but 10
able to be at work again.
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Little Margaret Rutten, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. F. M. Rutten, who has
been confined to her bed for the past
four weeks with typhoid fever, is now
on the gain and will soon be arou I'd
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Edgar Anderson left for the twin
cities Saturday night on No. 80 for a
few days outing, returning Thursday.
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o. j. johnson and E. j. Doyle, jur-
ors in the district court returned home
Tuesday. Judge Buttz excused the
jury Monday evening.
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John Crary left for Minot Saturday
to visit his son A. w. Crary. Before
returning he will go to Stanley to visit
his brother C. B. Crary.