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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-23
N o E
Special Meeting of Electors

WARNING is hereby given to the
electors of the City Of Bridgeport,
that a Special Mepting Of the electors
Of said City will be held on Saturday,
November 25th, 1915, for the purpose
of voting upon the following question
which shall be answered, YES or
mo- to wit:
Shall the proposed Charter, pre-
pared and filed with the Mayor by
the Commission appointed for that
purpose, be approved?
Voting machines will be open from
6 O'Clock a. m. to o'clock p. M, for
the registration of the votes Of the
at said meeting, at the following
places, namely:
FIRST DISTRICT
273 State Street.
SECOND DISTRICT
55 Gregory Street.
THIRD DISTRICT
115 Auburn Street.
FOURTH DISTRICT
1927 State Street.
FIFTH DISTRICT
Gil Norman Street.
SIXTH DISTRICT
1873 North Avenue.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
1912 Main Street.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
2044 Main Street
NINTH DISTRICT.
Corner of East Main and Shelton
Streets.
TENTH DISTRICT
AZ Beach Street
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
416 East Main Street
TWELFTH DISTRICT
1886 Seaview Avenue. (First Pre-
cinct.)
Lincoln School, Stratford Ave.
(Second Precinct.)
Given under my hand this Goth day
OF November, A. D., 1916.
CLIFFORD B. WILSON,
H 20 @ Mayor.
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N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

Butter-Creamery, higher scoring
than extras, per lb. 42@ 42 1-2c.; ex-
tras, Al lie; dairy, tubs, finest, 40
IL a 41c.; good to prime S8 @ 40c.
Eggs-Fresh gathered, extra fine,
per dozen, 4S@5Oc; extra firsts. As q
47c.
Fruits-Apples, Mcintosh, Dbl, $40
$3.50; Tallman Sweet, Dbl, $40 $50;
Ben Davis. Dbl, SITS O. So; Baldwin,
Dbl. $1.75@$4.25; Northwestern
Greening, Dbl, $2.5O@$4; Greening,
Dbl, s1.75@ $3.50; Northern Spy, Dbl,
s2.50@$6. Ounces, No. 1, Dbl, SO q
81. Berries. California, pint, rs q soc.
Hay and Straw-Large baled timo-
thy, No. 1, per ton, s22@$2s; No. 8
to No. 2, s17@$21; shipping, SIS @
$3.50; no grade hay, $13 @$14; fam
CIV light clover, mixed $40 q $21; No.
/ clover, mixed, SIS q $19; lower grade
clover. mixed, s1S@$16; No. 1, clover,
s16@$17. Rye straw, No. l, $13 q
$14; small bales about 81 under
large.
Poultry, dressed-Dressed turkeys,
fancy, &C.; young hens and toms,
mixed, fancy. sic; old hens. 80 q Bic;
old toms, 800 Bic. Chickens, IT lbs.
to dozen and under, lb. sic; 10 lbs.
SIC; $3.50 lbs. 29c; 31-36 lbs. &c;
37-42 lbs. 2ec; 43-47 lbs. 26c; 4S lbs.
1T; so lbs and over CSC. Fowls 1850
lbs. and over to dozen, 22@23c; 30
At lbs. 10 5000 lie; under 80
lbs, 1Sc. Ducks and geese. fancy, Csc.
Squads, Prime. white, 6-1o lbs. and
over to Dozen, per dozen. $4,000
1925; culls, SOC 81. Guineas, spring,
"a lbs. to pair, per pair, $3.50 @
s175; 2 lbs. to pair, per pair. 75c @
81.
Rabbits-Cottontai prime, per
pair, 500 35c; inferior, 15@1Sc.
Potatoes-Bermuda, Dbl, $685.;
Long Island, bbl s4.S5 $3.50. Cab
bages, Danish. seed. ton, $40 s55;
domestic ton sso@s4o; red Dbl, $3.50
$3.50. Celery, bunch, 15@75c,
crate, s'50@s4. Caulifowers. short
cut, Dbl. s2@s3.25; long cut No. 1
bbl $150M$2. Horseradish. West
ern, 100 lbs. 81. Lima beans basket
s1.50@$3. Onions, white, crate. $40
s2.25: yellow. 100 lb. bag 1925 @s4;
red 100 lbs. bag. s3.25 s375; white
100 ID. bag. $500 s425. Squash, mar
row. bbl. s1.50@s2; Hubbard, bbl.,
500 $3.50. Turnins, Ruta baga. bbl.,
si.50@ $1.75; white. bbl, s2@s3
Evpo,tc from, p,-iticI, CS,,;,n, ~ +b;c
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DIED.

DIED.
CORNELL-In Norwa1k, Nov. Is,
Joseph Cornell, aged So years.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATE
WORK.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the State Highway Commits
sioner, Room 27. State Capitol, Hart
ford, Connecticut, until P. M, Mon
day, November 27th. 1916, for the
following section of State work, in &C
cordance with plans and specifications
on file in the office of the State High
way Commissioner and at the follow
ing place:
TOWN OF STANFORD: About 25,-
282 linear feet of Native Stone
Macadam construction on the Long
Ridge Road. Plans and specifications
at the Selectmen's Office, Stamford.
All bids must be accompanied by a
surety company bond or a certified
check not less than one-third of the
cost of the work, The State High
way Commissioner reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. u,
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut,
November 18th, 1915,
G. j. BENNETT, ~,
State Highway Commissioner,
Room ~, Capitol, Hartford, Conn. ,
~, H20 d"
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THANKSGIVING
FLOWERS
JOB 's.Ck Il SON
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. S..
PROBATE COURT.

Nov. 13. 1915.
Estate of Margaret A. Walsh. late
of the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors Of said Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly atteste within said
time, will be- debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make Immediate pay
ment to
MARJORIE A. O'BRfEN.
Executffx.
772 Iranistan Ave-. Bridgeport. Conn,
II % s.
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FOR SALE
NOTICE

NOTICE
There will be a public hearing be-
fore the special taxation commission
to revise the taxation system of Con-
necticut in the old Senate Chamber
in the Capitol at Hartford on Nov.
28th. 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m. All
interested persons are invited to at
tend and be heard.
SIMEON E. BALDWIN,
FRANK H. STADTMUELLER,
GUY P. MILLER,
Commissioners.
William A. Redden, Secretary.
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
H 81 S"
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nancial arrangements will be under

financial arrangements will be under
his oversight.
The veriest doubling Thomas. there
fore can rest assured that all mon
eys will be used solely for the pur-
poses indivated, and because Of the
universal economy, made possible by
the devotion Of Salvation Army off,
cels and soldiers, will accomplish pro-
+ OIL tionately more than is usually the
case with funds subscribed for SINH
lar purposes.
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Exports from British Guiana to this
country in 1916 amounted to $327.3S5
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James Walton, of Detroit, leader Of
the bandits who robbed the Bur-
roughs Adding Machine Co.'s pay cur
OF $4,000, pleaded guilty and was SELL
fenced to jackson prison fer from IL
to IS yeers.
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BOSTON STOCKS

Boston 1880 p. m. Prices ASeporte.,
Over Private Wire q 7. Il
Watson & o.
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MARRIED

KEATING-SHALVO Danbury
Nov. FL, Malachi ]. Heating, OF
Newtown, and Miss Mary Frances
Shalvoy. of Danbury
RICHARDSON-ME Nor
walk, Nov. 10, Miss Laura Meehan
to John G. Richardson Of Ridge
field.
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New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over tho private wires Of
l. l. Watson & Co... Bankers and
1,rokers. Corner Main and John Sts-
bridgeport. Conn. Members OF New
/ ORR Stock Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17
Not Altering Campaign

WASHINGTON, June 16.-There
were no indications here tonight that
the administration determination to
continue the campaign against ban
dts in Mexico would in any way be
move.
General Pershing's orders authorize
him to move in any direction he finds
necessary to his purpose. In the
absence of Secretary Baker who is
in st. Louis, no official would pre-
dict whether these orders would be
changed, but the general impression
prevailed that they would not be-
There is no fear of an immediate
clash, however, for officials believe
General Pershing would avoid TAX
ing any steps that might lead to seri-
Gus consequences until he had com
municated with Washington. Late
tonight the war department had nc
word from him or from any other
source to confirm the report of Cen
eral Trevino's action. Recent troOI
movements in Chihuahua state have
led officials here to fear that the dc
| facto commanders were preparing fol
some hostile move.
The Mexican forces now are dis
trifIuted in attachments of consider
able strength on two lines, converg-
ing from points near the border cas-
and west of General Pershing's lin,
end meeting at a point south of hi!
field base at Namiquipa., The effec
has been to enclose the American
troops in a gigantic "
The disposition of Carranza forces
has been one of the bases of suspi
cion here as to his friendly inten
tions. While the Mexicans are 81
posted, officials declare they canno
be in good faith conducting any cam
paign against bandits, but they cal
keep close watch upon the movemen
of General Carranza's men. Tn
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17

breaking up of these forces into
small parties to scour the country
for outlaws is one of the conditions
which would be demanded by the
United States before the American
expedition would be recalled.
Army officers have no fears for the
safety of General Pershings forces,
no matter what develops. The expe-
dition is amply supplied and General
Pershing recently inspected in person
the disposition of his troops. The
strategetic points of the base camps
and along the line of communication
are protected by entertainments.
The report of General Trevino's
action gave rise to renewed specula-
ton as to the course to be taken by
President Wilson to make certain the
| safety of the border. The entire
national guard in effect has been I'M
der waiting orders for several weeks
and some officials thought it possible
strong force of guardsmen would
be promptly ordered to the border If
official dispatches confirmed the Chi
huahua City story
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17
PLATFORM EXPOSITION Of
SOUND DEMOCRATIC POLICY

preventing waste and monopoly and
the continuance Of the reclamation of
arid lands are favored.
The platform declares for plans to
render agriculture more profitable and
country life more attractive and re-
views farm legislation.
1t favors federal aid in the con-
struction of good roads.
In government employment ii de-
clares for living wage, eight hour
day, adoption of safety and sanitary
measures. compensation for industrial
accidents uniform child labor laws
and an adequate retirement law.
The seaman's act is endorsed and
the platform declares for the enact
ment of a federal child labor law,
creation of a federal bureau of safety,
extension of the bureau of mines and
a federal system of employment
agencies.
Public health measures and the
for needy tuberculosis patients are
favored
1t declared for a government budget
and the ultimate independence of the
Philippines.
on suffrage it said: we recon-
mend the extension of franchise TO
the women of the country by the
states upon the same terms as to
men,"
1t declares for the policy that the
scored rights of American citizenship
must be preserved at home and
abroad"
| II favOrs generous pensions fol-
! soldiers and their widows"
A comprehensive plan for water
way and flood control is favored ant
the establishment of territorial gov
eminent in Alaska, Porto Rico ant
Hawaii urged.
"Unreservedly" endorses Woodrow
Wilson and Thomas Riley Marshal
saying Woodrow Wilson stands to-
day the greatest American of nj.
generation
! The platform concludes:
| This is a critical hour in the his
| tory of America, n critical hour il
the history Of the world. Upon tn
record set forth which shows grea
constructive achievement in following
out consistent policy for our do
nestle and internal development
upon the record of the democratic ad
ministration which has maintaine
the honor, the dignity and the in
terests of the United States and a
the same time retained the respec
and friendship of all the nations q
the world. and upon the great policie
for the future strengthening of tn
life of our country, the enlargement
of our national vision and the ennoh
ling of our international relations, a
set forth above, we appeal with con
, fidence to the voters of the country
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, June 16.-President
Wilson today virtually completed his
reply to the Carranza note while its
substance was being written into the
democratic platform at St. Louis. The
reply itself may not be despatched for
several DAYS, but administration Off
cials indicate that General CarranZa
had Only to read the party's Mexican
plank to learn in advance what the
American note would say
The PLANK. framed in a large meas
ure by the president himself, is taken
IS confirmation that renewed border
raids and the anti-American demon
stration in Mexico have not altered
Mr.. Wilson's determination tnat inter
vention will come only If it is forced
by the acts Of General Carranza or
| through his failure to exercise control
over his army or people. The plat
| form declaration that intervention is
| revolving to American minds is known
to be the presidents fixed view, bul
the plain intimation that it would not
be shirked as last resort may also, of
ficials think. serve as a warning tC
the Mexican government
| The note, the body of which was pu
into final form at a conference toda,
between President Wilson and Score.
tary Lansing will not be sent. it it said
until details Of the San Ignacio rait
are available. II contains no state.
ment, il is said. that should arous.
hostility unless General Carranza ii
| deliberately set upon bringing on
clash with the United States. Firm
language is employed in refuting tn,
charges and insinuations of bad faitl
contained in the Carranza com1nuni
cation.
AS to the withdrawal of the Ameri
can expedition. the note comedies witt
the platform declaration by which tn
party pledged itself to maintain arme
forces in the borderland of Mexico un
til there remains no probability O
bandit raids on American towns an
ranches. 1t was emphasized tonigh
in administration quarters that tn
plank left no way open for a chang
of purpose in that regard 1t may b
several days before the full information
regarding the San Ignacio raid is a
! hand. limitations that Carranza of
! ficials knew something of that affaj
have been received and are being in
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre]


ST. LOUIS, June 16.-The democratic
platform opens with an endorsement of
the administration of Woodrow Wilson,
saying sit is the best exposition of
sound democratic policy" 1t chal-
lenges comparison of our record, our
keeping of pledges and our construc-
tive legislation" with any party at any
time and reviews legislation enacted.
Belief in a tariff for revenue only is
affirmed and endorsement given to the
Underwood law. CogniZance is taken of
the effect of the war on the tariff
and endorsement is given a tariff com
mission. The shipping bill is en-
dorsed as a means of restoring the
American flag to the seas"
The "Americanism" plank summons
all to make clear to the world the
unity and consequent power of Amer
lea" and declares: This is an issue of
patriotism. To faint it with partisan
ship would be to defile it." 1t con-
dennis every group or organization that
has as it's object the advancement of
the interest of a foreign power.
The preparedness" plank favors the
maintenance of an army fully adequate
for the requirements of order, safety
and protection of the nations rights;
for the fullest development of the coast
| defense, the maintenance of an ade-
quate reserve of trained citizens and a
| fixed development of a navy worthy
to support the great naval traditions
of the United States"
The platform declares for neutrality
| holding that the administration has
| sought in the conduct of foreign affairs
to support the people of maintenance
of national and individual rights" Sc
curity of the high ways of the seas
for "the common and unhindered use
| of nations"
| 1t faVorS the maintenance of the
closest relations of amity and helpful
| ness between the United States and
| other republics of the western hemi-
sphere in support of peace and pros
perity.
Touching on Mexico it reasserts the
| Monroe Doctrine as a principle OF
democratic faith and declares the want
OF stable government in Mexico" anC
the loss of American lives and property
from revolution has rendered neces-
sary that we temporarily occupy by Oul
armed forces, portions of the territory
Of friendly state" 1t says that unit
the restoration of law and order il
| that country shall make repetition o.
| such happenings improbable the nee
essity of their (the troops) remaining
must continue" and adds:
| Intervention, implying as it does ;
military subjugation, is revolving to TIL
people Of the United States, notwith
standing the provocation is great, ant
should be resorted only as a last re
sort"
| Conservation laws to permit the de
velopment of national resources Will
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17

the committeeman that the discus
sion was certainly not improving our
chances. Every one in the senate will
pick on the president and our party.
Vance Mccormick is as good a demo-
crat and leader as is on this COM
mittee." ~ a
After a closing speech by Mr.. Moore,
a vote was taken and the resolution
Overwhelmingly defeated. The COM
! mittee then proceeded to the election
of its officers.
Eearlier in the session the new COM
mittee teard contests for the seats OF
committeeman from Texas and Porto
Rico. Judge VIM. Poindexter won his
contest over Thomas B. Love, former
| iy of Missouri. who urged that Judge
| PoiIdexter's election at the convention
in San Antonio Texas. was irregular.
Andreas Terossas was seated as the
| committeeman from Porto Rico. His
seat was contested by S. II. Dexter.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17
NEW NOTE To CARRANzA IS
SAME As THE MEXICAN PLANK

vestigated. Officials wish to see
whether CarranZa troops will make
any serious effort to capture the raid
ers. a paragraph dealing with this
situation may be added before the note
is sent.
Secretary Lansing today denied Il
report that Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the
British ambassador, and several South
American diplomats who called upon
him yesterday. endeavored to bring in
fluence 10 bear upon the course OF the
United States. toward Mexico. They
| are understood to have sought only
! information as to the real situation in
Mexico. They were told that the eco
monte difficulties of the de faco gov
eminent were Increasingly serious,
which is causing alarm among officials
! here.
/ A message today from Monterey,
where the first anti American demon
! stration occurred, said normal condi-
I tons prevailed. and the excitement
/ had wholly subsidized. The same con-
dition prevailed, apparently. through
out the disaffected area. Officials now
believe that the American agita-
ton was started because it was
thought the American reply. refusing
to withdraw the troops would be de-
livered ten days or more ago. Accord
ing to this view. the agitators sought
to make it difficult for the CarranZa
government 10 avoid complications
with the United States, certain to re-
suit in the downfall Of the de facto
regime.
! Administration officials still feel
great anxiety as to what the result
may he when me note is delivered Fol
this reason, they are taking proper
precautionary measures, including
preparations for sending refugee ships
20 both Mexican coasts, and for mob
ilization of part or all of the Nationa
Guard. Orders sent to the inspector
generals Of the various militia dis
tricts somc time ago instructed then
20 see that Ill was in readiness fol
the prompt mastering in of the stat,
soldiers, should the need arise. NJ
nov instructions have been sent.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17
VIM. FLANDERS
| IS HANGED FOR
| DOUBLE MURDER

RAWLINGS, Wyo., June 16-Willard
Flanders, hanged az the penitentiary
here today was convicted of shooting
his wife and neighbor, Samuel Aultz.
from ambush, July II. 1914. The
shooting occurred On the road between
Flanders ranch and Hulett. WyO
According to evidence offered by the
prosecution at the trial trouble be-
tween the two men was accentuated
by the appearance of Aultz at the
Flanders ranch while Flanders was
choking his wife following her refusal
OF sign IL deed to permit him to sell
property owned jointly at Chadron,
Neb. Mrs. Flanders appealed to Aultz
to accompany him home Later Mrs.
Flanders and her l7-year1old son, Mr.
and Mrs. Aultz in separate vehicles
started for Hulett.
Flanders by short cut through the
hills reached 2 point on the road the
four must pass. AS they approached
Flanders stepped onto the highway,
accosted Aultz with an oath and sho.
him. turned upon his wife and shot
her while on her knees she pleaded for
life. lie made no effort to modest his
son and Mrs Aultz who fled, but re-
turned to his ranch and awaited the
arrival Of officers.
The case was transferred from Coo.
| county to Sheridan on change of venue
| and the trial held in December. 1914
| FIFTY witnesses. including alienists.
who testified for prosecution and de-
ferse regarding Flanders mental con-
| dition. were called The defense ad-
mitted the killing and depended on the
| insanity plea. offering much testimony
In support the contention that Fland-
| crs was incurably insane.
In his instructions OF the iury Judge
c. II. Parmelee said: The law re-
coSnizes that man may be insane on
some Subjects and not on others and
if murder is deliberately planned and
executed insanity is no defense"
The case was given to the Jury
Christmas eve and. while children OF
Sheridan were singing Christmas car
OILS around municipal Christmas tree
in the courthouse yard. they returned
a verdict of guilty.
An appeal to the Wyoming supreme
court resulted in the affirmation O,
findings and sentence. On June 9. las
the state board of pardons refused
petition TO commute Flanders sen.
'ence TO life imprisonment
Arizona republican., 1916-06-17

that wise provision of the federal con-
stitution which vests in the several
states of the union the power to pre-
scribe the qualifications of their cleo
tors
With Governor Ferguson, it was
signed by former Representative
Bartlett of Georgia, James r. Nugent
of New Jersey and Stephen B. F1em-
ing of Fort Wayne, Ind.
The burden Of Governor Ferguson's
argument was that suffrage, being
purely a states right question, the
wording of the Majority plank was a
presumptuous recommendation to the
states on how to conduct their cleo
torates.
suffrage delegates on the floor
piled the governor with questions
which brought out, fresh arguments
| against the administration plank and
when Ferguson had finished, the
convention was in confusion and the
tone Of the uproar in the delegates
sections was Indicative of sympathy
with the opponents of the administra-
ton plank
| When Senator Stone took the speak
er's place to defend the plank, he
was bombarded with a running fire
Of questions and argument from dele
gates on the floor which eventually
exhausted the time allotted to hin
without permitting him to speak ter
minutes. Anti suffrage delegates
loudly challenged his references t.
I Ferguson's statements with cries O
that's not what he said" and that
not fair Many delegates openl.
took the position that the question
was becoming much confused by thu
manner of it's presentation. Finally
Senator Stone yielded to Senate
Pittman of Nevada, one of the suf
frage champions.
The crowd wanted to howl Pittmal
down and shouted vote vote
Yes, l know you want to vote,
Pittman cried at his opponents. you