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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
DUNN HEIRS TO
 TAKE FIGHT TO
 SUPERIOR COURT
Appeal From Admission of Will of Man Who Got For
 tune From Property.

Two children, and a widow of an other child, of the late William Dunn entered an appeal today, in the probate court, from the decision of that tribunal admitting Dunn's will to probate
 Dunn was milk dealer in the East End for many years. He obtained big pricese for pieces of property now included in the tract held by the Remington intuition plants. His es- tate has been estimated at $30,00O. All this he left to his widow. His daughter, Margaret, was designated as eXecutriX.
 Nellie and William Dunn, children of the testator, and Anna, widow of John Dunn, another son, appealed. Anna. Dunn, who has several children, lives in Shelton. Anna Dunn asserts that her deceased husband helped the testator lay the foundations of the funds with which he bought the prop erty now occupied by the Remington plant.
 The will was drawn Jan. 12, last, shortly before Dunn's death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
STATEDEPT. GETS GERMAN EVIDENCE UNFOLDING PLANS
Reasons For New U-Boat Policy Cited in Documents
 Before Lansing.

Washington, March 6.-The appen- dices to Germany's declaration of the new submarine campaign, upon which Berlin is trying to prove that British merchant ships, armed ostensibIy for defensive purposes, have been using their arms extensively, under orders of the British admiralty, arrived this at the state department.
 When President Wilson and Secre- tary Lansing have had opportunity to go over them thoroughly they prob ably will take the next step in the ne gotiations with Germany. It has been
 indicated that the United States may expect the charges the appendices make to be authentic and may even ask Germany of any explanation of her charges is to be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
REV. 6. M. BROWN
 AS SUCCESSOR TO
 DR. COODENOUCH?
Bridgeport Pastor Promi- nent1y Mentioned For
 Head of District.

A meeting most interesting to all Methodists in this city and the dis trict which includes New York city will be held at the First Methodist church in Bridgeport tomorrow when the New York District Ministers Az sociahon, of the New York East Con- ference will be carried out in three
 The present session is particularly interesting from the fact that it is the last district meeting under the superintendency of Rev. Arthur HI. Goodenough, D. D., who will retire from his office in April after six year term.
 It is also interesting in that Bishop l.. B. Wilson, D. D., ILL. D., of New York city will attend directly after his return from attending a confer ence of the Protestant churches on the 1sthmuS of Panama
 It is expected that reports upon the progress of the forward movement of the Methodist churches in this dis triet will take a prominent place in the active work reported upon here.
 There will be three sessions begin ming at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, at 1:45 p. m. and again at 7:30 be- fore which a supper will be served by the ladies of the church.
 The aspirations of many well known churehmen who are desirous of ap- pO1nInlSnL to the Supor1nIonOoncy Will be discussed informally at this con- ference. Among those prominently mentioned a successor to Dr.. Goodenough are Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First Methodist church. Bridgeport, Dr. R. E. Bell. nard, of Brooklyn, and pr. HI. B.. Newman of New Haven. MT. Browns s candidacy will receive Q marked boom in this section.
 The morning session, after devo- tions by Rev Arthur B. Sanford, pas tor of the Boston. Road M. B. church, New York city, will be addressed by the bishop upon "The Methodist Min istry." Greetings from the district will be made by Superintendents E.. A. Dent of the New Haven district, F. B. Upham, Brooklyn North district, and w. A. Layton, Brooklyn South district.
 A response will be made by Dis trict Superintendent A. H. Good enough of the New York district. Af- ter the appointment of committees at a business session an adjournment will be taken at 12:30.
 The afternoon program beginning at 1:45 D. m. includes:
 Devotions, led by the Reverend Isaac A. -Marsland. pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Danbury, Conn.
 Address-''The Union of Method isnn'' Dr. James R. Joy, Editor of the Christian Advocate.
 Addresses-Fffteen minutes each on definite general conference 1egisla- ton: ''Unifying Our Benevolent Boards the Rev. Raymond L. For man, Mount Vernon, N. Y. s"The Time Limit" the Rev. Everett A. Burnes, Bridgeport, Conn. "'The Bishops Veto,'' the Rev. H. H. Beatty's New Rochelle, N. Y
 discussion upon the topics will be held prior to the supper inter mission.
 The evening session beginning at 7:30 D. m. includes devotions by Rev. Charles B. Barto, pastor of the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
NTARTUCCIO LEAVES LIFE
 USE OF WILLARD STREET
 PROPERTY TO HIS WIDOW

In his will, offered for probate today, Domino 'Martuccio a widely known Italian resident, leaves his property at 313 Willard street, to his widow, Maria At her death it is to be divided among their children who may then be Iiv- ing. Besides beQuvsts to sons and daughters, he leaves the remainder of the estate to his widow. His bequests to his children are: To Carmela Sta vola and Fannie Riccio, daughters, and Frank, a son, $50 each; to Paul and Joseph Martuccio, sons, $375 each; to a daughter. Jennie Cello, $10O. Harry A. GoIdstein, who drew the will, is amed as executor without bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
MYSTERY ABOUT $2,5OO GRAB FOR
 CITY'S HISTORY
Taxpayers Must Give Col. Pease Fortune to Boom
 Administration.
N. Y. NEWSPAPER
 MAN AFTER THE COIN
His Volume Will Be Called, Bridgeport, 1916, The
 City Marvellous"

Three thousand, five hundred dollars is the amount the taxpayers must give for having the Republican adnninistrst- ton tell how great it is and what wonderful results and improvements have been accomplished since Mayor Wilson and his colleague took office. Of this sum $1,O00 will be paid for telling them they must vote for the $1, 400, 600 bond issues that are pro- posed.
 The remaining $2, 5e0 apparently was slipped over on the unsuspecting pub lie by a canny gentleman who does not live in Bridgeport but who saw here a, chance to get some easy money This sum is to be paid for a book set ting forth the history of the city and it's advantages, particularly the devel- opments under the present admins tratton. A mysterious concern known as the Pease Publishing Go. of New York city has engaged to do the work unless some of the aldermen step in and block it. No one seems to know just who the f'Pease Publishing Co., is but Col. J. M. Pease, formerly a New York newspaper man, put the deal over in Bridgeport
 The resolution went before the common council on Dec. 6, introduced He made no explanation of the pur- pose of the resolution at the time simply ascking for unanimous con- sent of that body for it's immediate passage. No mention was made in the resolution of any cost for the work and in consequence it was unan- imous1y adopted. It was approved by Mayor Wilson Dec. 8.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
To Establish New
 Lunch Room On
 Candy Store Site

Another restaurant will be added to the many that recently have assumed new management or have opened in the heart of the business section. The new one. is one of a chain of the Con- gress lunch rooms heretofore opened by N. s. Comins and will be located at 12 Fairfield avenue. Leases were signed Saturday transferring the store now occupied by George Parth- ems as a fruit and candy store to MT. Comins, who says that he will turn it into a restaurant.
 In the\realty offices much demand is shown for small store rents in the center with the result that prices have climbed materially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06

The statement follows
 stThe number of Zeppe1ins which took part in last nights raid is now Fe1ieved to have been three.
 '.After crossing the cost, the air ships took various courses, and from the devious nature of their flight ap- parent1y were uncertain as to their bearing. The area visited included Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Huntington. Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Essex and. Kent.
 ttAs far as is known about 10 bombs were dropped altogether. The cas- ualties, so far as ascertained, amount to: Killed, three men, four women, five children; injured, 33. The ma teriaI damage was: Two terrace houses practically destroyed, one office, one public house, a cafe and several shops partly destroyed and block Of slrnsh ouses badly damaged.''
 The censor permits publication of a few incidents in connection with the Zeppelin raid. In one of the princi- pal areas visited a block of work mems dwellings was demolish ed. A woman and Ter four children, all un- der nine years, were killed. The woman's husband was taken to hos pital in a serious condition.
 In another case a doctors house was destroyed but the doctor and his fam iIv had left the building before it was struck In another case a pensioner 90 years of age, was burned to death in his bed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
REMINGTON co, ACQUIRES CROTON
 FIRM'S WORKERS
Promise of Higher Wages Induces Machinists to Quit
 Jobs In Connecticut,

Groton, Conn.,, March 6.-About 60 skilled nachinists, the majority of them employed Tn the building of sub marines at the New London Ship 6 Engine Go. plant, have signed con tracts to go to the Remington Arms Co.'S plant at Eddystone, Pa, where a, big rush order for the allies is de- nandtng the services of thousands of men.
 Agents of the Arms company came here with increased wages and bonuses as lure for these men. Two weeks ago 134 machinists left here for Ches- ter, Pa. Representatives of the Inter national Machinists union were here Sunday and addressed the machinists, telling them they can get higher wages through organized effort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
NO PROSPECT OF PEACE
 IN SIGHT YET, REPORTS COL. HOUSE ON RE r URN

ton but was emphatically denied by both President Wilson and Secre- tary Lansing.
 It was understood today that Col. House expressed great admiration for the way American diplomats abroad were carrying on their work. He told the President in detail about the state of public sentiment in Ger many, France and England, and is understood to have had much to say on the feeling of Germany in support of the submarine policy.
 The President and Colonel House talked so long this morning that the President was forty minutes late keeping his first engagement at the executive offices, very unusual pro- ceeding for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06

Washington, March 6-CoIoneI E. M. House, who returned yesterday from Europe, is understood to have told President Wilson today that he found no more prospects for peace during his recent visit to the capi- ta1s of beligerent nations than he did on his visit last spring.
 Col. House parried questions as to the stut1S of the armed ship contro- versy with the statement that those in Washington know more about the subject than he does. He absolutely refused to discuss any pending di- plomatic questions.
 When Col. House left for Europe reports were persistent that he went abroad to investigate the peace situa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
SATURDAY, APRIL
 15, IS DATE FOR
 BOND ELECTIONS
Thousand Dollars Worth of Circulars Soon Will Flood
 the City.

Saturday, April 15, is the date se- 1ected for the vote on the proposed bond issue. The form in which the questions will be placed on the ma chimes has not been determined.
 Within a short time corps of girls will begin work at Republican head quarters sending out the first of the $1 900 worth of circu 1arS which will tell why the bond issues should be passed and also how smart the men are who are putting them over on the people. The copy for the first circu- lars is being prepared now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06

Washington, March 6-New- ton D. Baker, former Mayor of Cleveland, has been selected by. President Wilson as Secretary of War.
 MT. Baker has accepted the position and is now arranging his affairs in Cleveland pre- paratory to coming to Wash ington to take up his duties. MT. Baker formerly was mayor of Cleveland. His name had been mentioned in connec- tion with the position several times. He was offered a place when the cabinet was formed but declined.
 The selection of MT Baker Is un- derstood to have been discussed by President Wilson with Col. D. M House soon after the 1atter's arrival here this morning.
 When President Wilson was 1naIk- ing up his cabinet in 1918, he offer ed the place of secretary of the is- terior to MT. Baker twice. MT. Baker then was mayor of Cleveland and de- clined for that reason. The Presi- dent, and MT. Baker have been close friends for some time and have cor responded frequently.
 MT. Baker is said by his friends to be in close sympathy with the Presi- | dents policies and Is known to have | had the support of some members of ! the cabinet for the war office:
 When President Wilson recently was touring the middle west on his preparedness program, he saw MT Baker at Cleveland, and had a long talk with him. MT. Baker has been in Washington frequently of late and on his last visit here said he had not been offered the post of secretary of war and did not believe he would be- Ever since LindIey M Garrison re- signed, the President has been seek. ing a middle western lawyer for the place.
 At the White House today it was neither officially confirmed nor de- nied that MT. Baker would get the place. Officials strongly encouraged i the use of his name and it was un- derstood that MT. Baker had been de- finitely selected.
 The 30 day period for which Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, was designated secretary of war ad interim, will expire March II. It is believed MT Bakers nomination will be sent to the Senate before that time
 MT Baker is A years old. He was born in Martinsburg, w. Va, and at the age of 25 was appointed private score tary to Postmaster General Wilson in President Cleveland's cabinet. In 1897 he began the practice of law at Mar but not long thereafter moved +o Cleveland where he became city solicitor in 1902. He held this office for 10 years until his election as mayor. In 1914 he was reelected mayor for a two year term. MT. Baker in July, 1902. married Miss Elizabeth Leopold of Pottstown, Pa-
 Mr. Baker has received degrees at Johns Hopkins and Washington & Lee For years MT. Baker has been closely identified with the reform in Cleveland and has taken an active part in the street railway
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
British Steamship
 Masunda Torpedoed

London, March 6-The British steamship Masunda has been sunk. All the members of her crew were saved
 The Masunda was on her way to England and had arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, on Feb. 2. Her movements since that time have not been report ed. She was 4,952 tons gross, was built at Glasgow in 1909 and was own ed by the Glasgow United Shipping Comnany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
SHELTON STRIKE QUIET.

Shelton, Conn.,, March 6-Conditions at the corset goods factory of the R. N. Bassett Company, where a riot of striking girl employees occurred last week, were quiet today. Few of the strikers, it was said, appeared near the factory today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight. Tuesdag rain or snow and warmer, winds be- coming south and increasing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
FIRE IN GRAIN ELEVATOR

Peoria, March 6-FIre destroyed the Iowa elevator containing 75O,0OO bushels of wheat today. capgsgg $1,- 100000 loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06

London, 6-Twelve persons killed and 33 in nights Zeppelin Zeppens the attack This information given out officially today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06

An official statement 1ssused in Lon don last night said two hostile airships had crossed over the northeast coast of England. At that time their move ments had not been defined clearly. Some bombs had been dropped, which fell into the sea near the shore.
 The number of casualties reported is much less than that of the previous Zeppelin raid, in which 57 persons were killed and 117 persons injured. This raid, made on Jan 31, was over the middle eastern counties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
DOzEu KILLED AS zEPPELInS SELL.
 ENGLISH 7Ov1NS

Thirty Three Injured in Night Attack By German Fleet on Many Towns Women and Children Among Victims of Forty Bombs Dropped By Aircraft-One Whole Family is Wiped Out and Much Property is Destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06

Some of the bombs dropped by the aircraft were incendiary and some ex- plosive. In one instance a fall of snow had just preceded an attack and the Zeppelin overhead was seen to remain stationary above the spot for several minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-06
NENT0l 3. BAKER, FORMER CLEVELAND MAYOR, ID BE
 NEW SECRETARY OF WAR

Capital Learns That Place Has Been Rendered Him and That He Has Accept ed-White House Does Not Confirm or Deny Re. port.
 Was Offered Cabinet Port folio When President Was Inaugurated But Declined In Accord With Policies of the President on U. s. Defenses.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-29

RAILROADS BREAK RECORDS AT
TRAFFIC AND EARNINGS
RecOrd-breaking traffic and earn
ings for American railways were re-
corded in 1916, according to compila-
tons from official sources published
by the Railway Age Gazette today in
its annual review number.
The increased earnings have been
followed Immediately, it is set forth,
by increased expenditures for equip
ment and extension. Locomotives
and car builders have received large
orders for equipment for export as
well as for domestic delivery. During
the year ITO, freight cars were or
dered by American roads, in addition
to 2,349 passenger cars and 1923 To-
cOmOtiVes, the total being greatly in
excess of that for the previous year.
For export 1862 freight cars were
ordered and 1888 locomotives, an
aggregate increase Of approximately
100 per cent.
Construction increase totaIed l ,098
miles, an increase over 1915, but be-
low normal.
''The net operating income of the
railways during the year just clos
ing, The Gazette said, has been un-
precedented, probably averagingmore
than 6 per cent on the investment in
road and equipment. Until within the
last l8 months average gross earn
ings per mile per month had exceed
ed 81, 300 in only one month, October,
1912. In three months of the pres
ent year, however-May, June and
July-more than 81, 300 per mile was
earned. In August and September all
previous records were broken with
earnings Of $1,418 and 81, 400 per
mile"
THIRD MIIPDEP IN EAMIIV
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-29
MURDERS AND AUTO .THEFTS
INCREASE - OTHER LINES
OF CRIME DECREASE

Murder and the stealing OF autos
are the only lines of crime that have
not decreased in the past year, &C
cording to reports from Chief of PO-
lice HeaIey's Office. Figures, which
will be part of the annual report of
the. police department, show 2O,O47
misdemeanors and felOnies up to
Thursday morning. In 1915 there
were 25,497. There has been a gen
eraI falling off in rObberies, bur
gIaries and larcenies.
On the other hand, killings and
auto thefts have been on the upward
trend. 288 homimcides are recorded
for the first 1862 days of 1916, against
234 last year. In 1915 II murders
were pulled off. Record for this year
is 1O1. Victims of illegal operations,
auto vampires" and maniacs are
about equal in number to those of
1915.
officials admitted that auto steal
ing had increased, although figures
are not yet brought to date.
1890
POLICEMAN AND CLERKS ARE
TAKEN AS GUN THIEVES
Policeman Thomas Gibbons, 6237
University aV.; Lloyd White, 1892
Blackstone av., and George M. Ep-
pinger of Forest Park are said to be
implicated in a deal whereby revolv-
ers were stolen from a sporting goods
store and then sold. All are under
arrest.
Officer Gibbons explained that his
family had been sick and that he was
on the verge of bankruptcy. Hence
he was tempted to take part in the
deal.
White admitted stealing the weap-
ons with the aid of Eppinger and said
the policeman disposed of them. Ep-
pinger denied any connection with
the thefts.
1890
Toronto, Ont.-King street barns
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-29
THIRD MURDER IN Family

THIRD MURDER TN FAMILY
Eureka, CAL, Dec. 29.-The third
murder in the Whiteside family of
Humboldt county was uncovered to-
day when Lawrence Witeside was
found dead in a snowdTift on his
ranch with a bullet in his brain. Two
brothers died in a similar manner.
There are said to be big gold deposits
on the ranch,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-29

Toronto, Ont.-King street barns
of Toronto street railway destroyed
by fire; loss estimated at nearly mil,
Lion dollars,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-16
Notice of Assessment.

Enterprise Ditch Company, Ltd, Falk
Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the Directors Of the above
named corporation, held on the Both
day of August, 1916, an assessment of
$500 per share was levied upon the
capital stock Of the corporation, pay
able November "a, 1916, to B. c. Ber-
tleson, Secretary of said corporation,
at New Plymouth, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the oath day
Of November, 1916, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on the 9th day Of
December, 1916, to pay delinquent
assessment, together with costs of
advertising and expenses of sale.
B. C. BERTLESON,
Route 2, New Plymouth, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-16

The result is that a white mans
vote in South Carolina or Mississippi
counts for more than twice as much
today as any mans vote in Pennsyl-
vania or any other northern State.
In other words, the South Carolina
or Mississippi white man gets double
the representation in the Electoral
College that Pennsylvania man gets.
Pennsylvania has considerably more
than ten times as many white persons
as South Carolina. South Carolina S
white men elected nine presidential
electors All of Pennsylvania's men,
white and black, will elect only thirty
eight.
If New York's white population got
as big a representation in the Elec-
toral College as Mississippi's white
men, they would designate ITO elector-
al ballots for President instead of
forty-five.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-16
An Old Mans Stomach.

As we grow older and less active
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. If too
much is habitually taken, the stomach
will rebel. When a man reaches the
advanced age of IS or 90, you will
find that he is a light eater. Be as
careful as you will however, you will
occasionally eat more than you should
and will feel the need of Chamber
lain's Tablets to correct the disorder
These tablets do not contain pepsin,
but strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform its functions natur-
allv. They also cause a gentle move
ment of the bowels.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-16
No Place For a Mere Boy.

The business man had advertised for
a boy. One likely applicant was ac-
companied TO the interview by his
mother
"You think yonr son would make
good messenger" said the business
man.
81 do" she replied. Whatever Jim
does he does quickly"
very well. | will test him.. said the
gentleman Here. take this letter TO
the Commercial bank. and be back here
in twenty minutes.
The mother laid a OBTAINING hand on
the boys shoulder
Come along home. Jimmy. she said
1T amt boy they want here. it's an
angel. New York Times