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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05
National League. No Sunday games scheduled.

SCORES, SATURDAY, JUNE 3.
 Northwestern League. At Butte-spokane l4 Butte n. At vancouver-vancouver 6, Seat tie l.
 At Great Falls-Great Falls 5. Ta. coma 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05
AmerIoan Leaaue.

At Washington 8, Detroit 4.
 At cleveland-B Boston 3, Cleveland 9.
 At st. Louis-Philadelphia 8. st. Louis (.
 At chicago-New York 4, ccicago 12.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Patrick Connolly of Butte, last Monday night defeated Fred Beell of Duluth. scoring two out of three falls. The first fan was won by Con. molly in hour q minutes and 30 seconds, the second by Beel in l2 minutes and 45 seconds, and the third by Conolly in 4 minutes
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05
National Leaoue.

At Boston-Boston g. Chicago 9 At New York-New York z, Gin. cinnau {.
 At Philadelphia - Philadelphia 2, St. Louis o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Two co-stars. Betty Nansen and Edward Jose. will be at the Or pheum tomorrow night in a big Fox production. This will be "A Wo- mans Resurrection" It Is a Tol- stoi story and had a great run in the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Now they say Francis Ford and Grace Cunard have returned to the employ of the Universal Film Com. pany and that they will finish the remaining episodes of Peg O the Ring" Both appear In Juneau tomor- row. The speed and suddenness
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

"A Broken Coln." which will be the attraction at the Grand this week. featuring Grace Cunard, is a newspaper story. Miss Cunard plays the part of a woman reporter and gets onto a big story Its unfold ing furnishes a most absorbing bit Of adventure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

The oil paintings in the lobby Of the Dream of Mary Pickford. Mar. guerite Clark. Blanche Sweet and Hazel Dawn. have caused much fa- vorable comment. The paintings are the work of Kassels of New York City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Time was when fans were inclin. ed to rldicule the assertion that Mack possessed S1OO.OOO inHeld Yet if you were asked to purchase that infIeld today you might find something like this; Baker, s75.OOO (doubtful if he would be sold for any price); Collins, $75,OOO (and Chi. cago fans never would forgive Con- iskey for the sale); McInnis. S25,OOO. and Barry not more than S5,OOO less than McInnis. Total, S190,OOO; and doubtful If that money would encompass the deal That about sums up the advance of baseball as show business
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05
American Leaque.

At chicago-New York 8. Chicago o.
 At DetrOIt-Detroit 3. Washington 9.
 At cleveland-cleveIand Il, Bos. ton 2.
 At St. Louis-st. Louis 8, Philadel- phia 9
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

with which changes occur in the film business are enough to give one heart failure
 Gertrude Mccoy. who is in the play at the Dream, makes her first appearance as Gaumont star in "The Isle of Love" Miss Mccoy, who was for five years an Edison star, Is noted for her daring, and "The Isle of Love" gives her many opportunities to display her courage under trying conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05
BALI PLAYERS OF JUNEAU WIN;
 LOSE AT TENNIS


 Juneau won the baseball elimina. tion contest last Saturday at White horse between teams from White horse, Skagway, Haines and Juneau. by beating HaInes to {, with Nal Joy and King as batteries, and Skag- way by a score Of 8 to 1, with Lund- strom and King as batteries. skag- way had already defeated White horse.
 The contest was arranged SO that the first game was between Skag- way and Whitehoise. resulting in a victory for the former team. The next game was between Juneau and Haines. Juneau winning and the To- cal team then beat Skagway.
 The ball players on the Juneau team were Brown. King. Gomera. Cloudy. Fossas, Worth. Malloy. Me Knight and Scott.
 The whitehorse tennis players de- feated both the mems and ladies teams from Douglas in the tennis tournament for tho silver trophy cup. the contests were hotly waged but the Island players were out pointed.
 The players will return home. ar irving some time late this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

The local Orpheum presented a new dress last night. the interior having been newly painted. the light ing rearranged and made effective and the decorations tastefully ar. ranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

"The Scarlet Sin" with Hobart Bosworth playing the principal part was a mighty good bill at the Doug the Douglas Lyric last night. There are some intense moments In this play which keeps one on the qui vlve. Mir Bosworth is an actor Of ability and in his present character is all that can be desired
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Ing for three weeks or more. The winner on June may be matched to fight Freddie Welsh for the worlds championship. if the shifty Welsh man can be induced to sign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Florence La Badie in Gods Wit ness" which will be the new bin at the Dream tomorrow night. is a most clever and dainty actress. The big climax in this production depends on a man suddenly coming to life. Its an uncanny thing but 1t is some climax
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

Willie Ritchie meets Ralph Cru. man in a six round contest at Port land tomorrow night Ritchie has been working on the golf links to vary the monotony of the gymnas- ium work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-05

ALLMETAL wEArHERsTRIPs- ots G eIIpatrlek. Contractors. l2-l4tf
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
Mn.nn.Mil.nn Mrldnns

.... t.,.,,.t 600
N'au''- % ....I Sat
>m'i'''" s''''' was .,.
arda' evening .. .'' ~.
A"'Aoa'e' .1''" q. 49,. o.u.
Miss Whoa " ''.'" ...g
ron v"r" uA'''' '' """' '''' '
largo ">'''''''''
relatives
Tb" Church N.- '.'.-...''.'
nclli-h"d win autumn" ''''
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attractive Je.1raN,, '''''. ''' |
Iupius l"d'rs "H''H '''
.'rung. over the window o." '..'' .
- 'h' tdii''' W ."'''' .
e.s also ropel with these autumn"
leaves aud 'h' SUR. casting ''' ''.
900 fhIa pr"'N autumn -,'"' ~
scented d pictu'" that NiI W. ''"t
r,Vcmberod b' al Who a'''n''".
Fin, 10 enter "-H 'nr qua, Wv
whRa composed Nis. I'm, ''''
Moore. Niss Ruth Robbins o. Qudn"'
iormor pyp" o. tle h'la'. W q
wilson and . !. h'rT'cN
Preceding M ceremony M'S VA y
Knight Wilso" b"'N'du''N ''""'.
Believe me-, ~ iho'' 'ho''' '"'
Charms. ~ ao'QmpaYl'0 on Nv" p'".'
b. Hiss hald' N''So' quo p"
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

|u. N...la. ., 30, Central rrr
a.'.utu Du.u. sill mo.t with Mrs
" &, ro.. uII NWror street.
N,lurdl. afternoon 90 u',lo.t
I., .uDi." viI D." South America
l,N.r ~. % charles.
100, D o. o. club 500 Do. rutr,
uurU Tgu.Ia. afternoon by N,ss
ka,i, Rae M,G,r a. her home. ZOO
Taylor street. Miss Agnes ScrWald
Wiil Hr leader o' The lesson
I.. Filth District meeting %, th,
IS NJ. OF the First Baptist church
ain b" held az the home OF Mrs j.
g. sunni 1000 Harrison street
Thursday afternoon promptly q %
O'Clock A iull attendance IS re-
.nrst.G
The Womsus AuNiuar, OF the
4 congregational church viii meet
Wrdno day from 3 20 @ p. m in the
church parluTs The mission STUDY
will be- The inst part ct chapter 4 o,
World Maauas and Worlds
pc5o.
Tin, EAST Side Duu., viii NICE.
"Wednesday afternoon with Mr" Den.
SON. SOC TAYLOR street aa hostess
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06

Halloween Party ~ anderson Home.
one at the most attractive events
lot the HailoNr'ou season wan given
Friday might by Miss Irene Amber
son AT her home. zoe jackson 81
Decorations OF black and yellow
Including Jack o'lantcrns and black
cats and bats we're effectively les.
tuoucd over the doorNays ana Nin.
dows Lights shaded with yellow
shouo down ou the merry mdskrrs.
who spent the evening playiue yari
600. game All came attued iu
unique aud grotr,gur costumes
Eiur, fh, departure cot no" guests
refreshments consisting ui sand
witches olive. sad not chocolate aero
served Thos, enjoying the hos
.u,auH Included Ns,n. Frances Har
ur. k.,uwu, WulluEhau lrou,
j r.um 90. Io+lm Zdu Sharploes
Sch Carter Ion ToAcsou. G,Ttrul,
+ No.uu Winnie Lewis Pauline tn"
u,u. iI.ucutt. Co0h Vera Tullceou
uI M,asrs. Corirl Hcll Robert COOL
urvct uismuk". Lawrence, Arm
strong Hlbby O'Bri,u. Chas car
ol OtHu u.Fu.rIl a4d rar Hrlms
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
ptI,i.I, SCHOOL MOTIFS


a .uubrl oi h.ru .chyu. nu] 'n.
e.rs have rruu,. from Panhandle
,Hrrr they very succ. .,la'g ,t.
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The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06

900 the arm 90. the bride groom
She carried q small white bible
sud e, tho Gloss OF The ceremony .
which vas performed by the RoN.
G. S Comorou tbr bride and bride
groom kuclt on white satin pillow
while the PRAYER o Perfect Love
Nas softly SUNG b, the quartcttr
The bride who De- the daughter ul
Mrs y q Wilson Of Claude. and
having been reared Ia that place has
q wide circle OF admirIng friends
Fol the past lev months Mrs VII
son las maintained music studio
here and during hor brici residence
600 Amarillo has become prominently
identified with thr musical circles
OF th, ca, Nh Wilson has been
/ % residing m Amarillo only short
time and b. 500 efficient nmpioNe of
tHr santa Pc
OW OF town tI-.'o. present a
'.r wedding Included lnr uude
lruom fsmN ur aul MIS- j. u
Wilson . q Wilson Do aud Doug
/ a- Wilson ul Quauau also Miss
Eun EHHHu of Vu,uan
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06

Z yrot, uu, verse bout Unknown
Realms
aud teacher said twas fair,
.rva. al about mysterious things
Sud nothing bout 20" hair
tsl real good like pocts do
could have walked ON air.
thought wrote that verse Just
Tine.
Twas nothing bout tho hair
copied after ShcliSs works
\ sonnet did dare.
md shelley never wrote about
Just plain Old common hair
gni man read aud discussed ml verse
re hold his nose in air.
a.. said You must h''" drums q
flask
Of toni, tur fhr uulr '
A. uru. ,,Ir mr blood rtu hot
$500 nov do not care.
think lll write % H"r-" OBJ '""
n1u, rnu,. tu- th' hair
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06

ur. program which consisted or
readings solo. and drills. went thru
without q single b0bblr The women
OF 200, church. aa wcll as the children,
who took part Ia tho cXrrciscs. do
.es, much credit tor their untirins
efforts u seeing that the undertaking
$3.50. success
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
rnINNn OnlInENTls.

AMSTERDAM. Nu, 5.-lemOn-
-tratiuu, tasted fu into th" nigh,
fuiluuius the announcement that tn"
austrian aud G'rmun guNrrnncnt~
had granted thu Independence ~ Poe
land tg.m,liue o. ,rmi-orficial dis
pnt,h,- iium Warsaw.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06

IN CoWpcr's poem on his mothers
picture
Wherein lies lur us the chief IN
lcfcst of The Castaway
Introduction describe, the birth OF
poem Wha, Is the idea
What Is the point OF View OF the
foalist as shown "a tho extract from
Crablo's Village is burns real
istf
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
The American Beauty
Parlor

Nhsmpo. - mdnicuun. -ia-
GALS - hsudrsssing &c
pborr 1oI- Nine Roberts
W make , su~,sif, ~ facial e.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06

tEn sulIu nlf ItN MulI ...
p,,n,n. 49,. I,l,,r ,,l,r "a, a,l,s. I
ion Inn, aim. ,rin,,u,l vacation Ia |
~. az -, ,r1l,,.h,cf q. T., attend
M di.,r,., tut.r,sls tho r,s, ,,b.n
,bai p,,,.s,r, t,sturo indnlr,s iu .
mi, Marathon X,t q, An ytro In.
l,,J am u,, n.. az ,l,t,r. have
rcasop 20 d,tb, c.bctbcr b,ult,r
,bi,fs md po.,. l.,yc ,,,r affected ,
t,, treatment m,riip. We, b,rJkcr
,btpf. mn. mt.r mar, lu r,iIoucc iu I.
nm. ,u,tut epsrirt s,,,,rt fb,p IN
our u,.,l y,plr, .wids,
IIprr however ib., ,r,. raised tn /
Am .c,,It,l npei,.,u ian. ni,,,J ,f ,b,i, /
pl,lu u.,r, of tho Western World IN /
Vino the, ,,,,r l. head of c,,ry
peasant uou.u. .nu even. tn,. infant.
in arms What u.,,f,r b. ia, child
I.rks Shoe. ID even. , .,,pt, slim /,
H.s soI. .4rt.ri.I ..l.t NIQay, a.,
lead u carefully mHlfl.l from .u,
advance. o.. Oh, sum bt 8. hr,rnt huel
handkerchief carefully Iuo,trd uu
don .i, tender ul.uill.. rnu
pl..,t shawl and "a u3ir. aI .,l
lsratr uurr., roll c,rinr. ,r. Nh,
tUu other nee,s.ar, ,liuu,,. .f
pp..l IIrnreYt. t,iIatr. ID. ia.
.arrms Fashion as well .ss ,.,,. b.ud.
.,ful.,. snr the infant. OF VIeu Ina
t.ri,bn hare The laddlrr. nov
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
FsS2S5t{:iety&{22;H55
Viii w. is doing N3
TlNNONS rhonc2
MABEL TIMMONS, Phone 27j.

Ma,tcr,ou Ir.. favored the guests
with some entertaining readings that
were yer, much enjoyed The hos
tcss served refreshments OF sand.
vichcs pumpkin pie topped with
whipped cream aud hot chocolate
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
VIGO, SO QUAINT
ON SPANISH MAIN,
CHARMS MARGARET
Whom W. Eo 90 vIEo

when ~ go 90 NiEu
To purchase Nr'ro tain
OF onions aud mack rel
And castles iu spain
should She go and ho go
AMI YOU 10 It's plain
Nuu'll rave over Nirp
$50 quaint uu the Main
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-06
NEWS OF W. C. 7. u.

state Motto BE not afraid hy
reason OF the eirit multitude array.
ed against You Tor The battle rs hui
yours bat God
Time of Prayer Nooutidc
Nincican prohibition states Maine,
Kansas oklahoma North Dakota
North Carolina Georgia Mississippi,
Tenncssce, Alabama South Carolina
West Virginia Virginia. Washington,
Oregon Colorado Arizona Iowa,
Arkansas and Idaho
State that will vote Ia 1915
South Dakota. November. Caliior
MIA. November. Nebraska Noy"m-
bor. Montana November Michigan,
November Missouri 40, ombw
Idaho november Alaska NUtcm
Der
UalDuot, Gus ul other vut
cltir, and coyo'' uui's oI MARYLAND
yoto separately ou prohibition OF th"
November election
More than ,gAt, peg cent ul The
area %. 10, United S.gIra r uoli-
crnsr territory and NOR" than 60
millions ur .NN'.vr per r"n' 81!
'hr popu,u.u Dos. undo. pr0htb.-
tori law.
Noyrmhu .-Iu t Worlds Irm
pvranc' SUNDAY
National President Returns from
5000 Vide htp ,n E'Ni sud
S"ulh
TIA, enthusiasm. .uI uHe csus,
and .gr our orr.n-lliuu has never
b,.g .. rr.,l 49, tol.,' $50. tie eay
Miss Ans a Gordon National " e.
y O. pr,4,drnt rat. expire .luu {.
b,r rr.tit.c.t.on o,rr the outlook
.r.p l., rrfur ra Sectional Head
onar,.rs lgsi ws.h uuIns hey ab
-.n., ia, month g.,, Gordon ba.
travelled over ouu miles. has WEST,
"a ,nl ,r,l.rU az state convention.
ir ,ts-,, s,gfr Carolina Nortl
..,,I.n, Ai.b.m. Tnn,s,r. aut
r,,,..,r. sb. ,l.. mad, 1fl,
,,s,,. u ArEaps,s NIesisnppI au,
,r..,uri Ab,r. she held conference
,.,, st,r. o,rter, and participate,
in meetings one OF the most IN
,o,r,g,pc features %. the devotion
mon, n, Tho work IN the South Mis-
Gordon b,li,,c. IA the pronounce
,r,cr.s, nj tho vonn. pcopl, who II
lsro, puplcrs are coming into III
~ = r I. and cnlis,inr whole,
.l,y. an ,b. prnbihition campaign.
C,y,vuor Gamer OF Kansas say
10 tho nation has vital need OF wum~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
s. s. s. IS PURELY
VEGETABLE NATURES
BLOOD TREATMENT

Scientists have discovered that the
forest and the field are sbundsntly
supplied with vegetation of various
kinds, that furnish the ingredients for
making . remedy for practically every
ailment Of mankind. Medicines made
from roots. herbs and barks which Ma
ture has placed at the disposal of man
are better than strong mineral mix
ture. Mineral medicines work danger
ously on the delicate parts of the sys-
TEN, especially the stomach and bow
els. by eating out the lining mem>
brane, producing chronic dyspepsia and
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g. s. s. Is guaranteed to be a purely
vegetable remedy. 1t 10 made entirely
Of gentle-acting. healing. purifying
roots, herbs and barks. possessing prop
critics that build up ali parts OF the avs
tenn, in addition to removing all impur-
tiles and poisons from the blood. 5, $. g.
10 q safe treatment for all disorders of
the blood. II cleanses the entire sys-
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g. e. G, Is a standard remedy recog-
mixed everywhere as the greatest BLOOD
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

demning certain buildings" which on
his motion was considered by uLan-
imous vote.
A committee representing the Rock
Island Baseball association appeared
before the council relative to certain
improvements to be made at Island
City ball park, leased by them from
the city of Rock Island, and on mo-
ton of Mayor McConochie the mat
tiers presented by the committee were
referred to Commissioners Murrin.
Juhl and Liedtke to report
Commissioner Rudgren offered n
resolution that the contractors re-
quest for hearing on the proposed
building ordinance be granted and that
the mayor invite them to meet with
the council In the council chamber
next Wednesday evening at s o'clock
D. N. Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor Nc
Conochie.
NJ, T. RUDGREN,
City clerk
All tho nauu ,.,.,. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

Gfand lOtdI ''.-'..'' -. Si'fIl-oo
Commissioner Rudgren read an or
dinance entitled AN ordinance regu-
lating rebates TO water consumers"
which on his motion was considered
BY unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke read an or
dinance untitled AN ordinance con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

the following list of claims for salar-
les, which on his motion was allowed
by unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

All the news all the time The
Argus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
ADVERT ISEMENTS DECORATE CARS
 OF NEW HAVEN
Railroad Lets Contract For Ads" In Trains and
 Stations.

The New Haven road has made a contractwith the George W. Roebline Co. of New York. by which the Roeb- ling Co. will place advertisements in all the stations of the system and in most of the railroad cars.
 Advertising boards have been plac- ed already in many of the larger sta tions and eventually, they will be in a,ll- Many advertisements have already appeared.
 The New Haven system is divided into three advertising zones, accord ing to the terms of the contract. An advertiser must contract for the use of Il boards at least. The zones are New York to. New Haven, New Ha- ven to Providence, and Providence to Boston, including branch lines.
 Advertisements will appear in 1,208 cars daily, along the New Haven lines. Only five of the best trains are ex- empt.
 P. P. Lyon, publicity representative of the New Haven. said to day the contract the New Haven has with the Roebling Co. will bring a great amount of money to the road, and that the cash will be used for the pur- chase of equipment and other inn proven ments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
William Fl. Zones
 of Famous Dentist
 Family, Dead at 40

William H. Zones, a former resi- dent of this city, died yesterday ip Buffalo, N. Y.s after weeks illness. Pneumonia caused his death
 MT. Zones was in the neighborhood of 40 years old. He had been occu- pied as an adJuster. He left Bridge port 10 years ago, when his family lived at 8s7 East Main street.
 He came of a family noted for it's dentists. Edwin Zones, his father, now deceased, practiced dentistry in East Main street, near Barnum ave- nue.. His cousin. pr. A. c. Zones, is perhaps the most widely known of the family. He is the founder of the Tones Framing School for Dental Surgery. and the success that his sys- tenn has met in the Bridgeport schools has caused it to be adopted in other places
 Dr. R. F. Futile, who has offices with Dr. Zones. is a brother-in-law of William Fones. Charles Zones, D. D. S., of New York, and Robert Tones, D. D. s., of Yonkers, care uncIes Civilion Zones, who was mayor of Bridgeport in 1886 and 1887, was an uncle.
 William Zones is survived by his mother. Mrs Mary K. Fones of Ss54 North Main street, and his sister. Mrs. R. F. Futile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
President To Talk
 Before Peace League

Washing gton, May 1s-President Wilson today accepted an invitation to speak either Friday or Saturday of next week at the meeting of the League to Enforce Peace of which former President Taft is president. The President in speaking to an anti prepafedness committee recently said that all nations might combine in a league to preserve peace with a com mon police force.
 In celebration of the anniversary of the first Hague conference Repre- sentatives of the Women's Peace Par ty today urged President Wilson to take imm ediate steps to call a con ference of neutral nations to end the war in Europe. He was told meet ings celebrating the first Hague con ference, which was held in 1909, are being held today in many neutral countries.
 Mrs. w. Thompson Burchs chair man of the local branch of the Wo- mems Peace Party, and Mrs. Charles Edward Russell and Mrs. John J. White, vice-chairman, informed the President they believed the only thing delaying peace in Europe was the be- ginning of the movement by neutral nations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
RE VENUE AGENT IS ARRESTED ON
 CRAFT CHARGES

New York. May 1s- Christopher J. Fortman. for more than 10 years a deputy internal revenue collector, was arrested by the federal authori- ties today on a warrant charging him with demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers in return for. making false reports to the govern
 nent. His arrest will be followed by that of several other collectors. 1t was announced by Assistant United States District Attorney McDonaId in an ef- fort to break up a system Of alleged grating which, he said, has cost the more than $3eO,0O0 with in the last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
ISLE SEIZED BY
 ARMED PARTY IN
 GARBAGE BATTLE
Invaders Kidnap Watchnan and Occupy Site of N. Y.
 Disposal Plant.
SECESSION THREAT
 MADE BY RESIDENTS
Richmond Borough Folks
 Don't Want Plant Locat- l ed in That Section.

New York, May 1S--Armed men in launches. today took possession of Pral1's Island, small bit of Rich mond Borough, territory lying in the harbor, after Kidnapping the watch man. James Farmer. whom the wig liant committee of the Staten Island Civic League of Richmond Borough had placed on guard as part of it's fight in opposition to 9 plan by the city of New York to erect a. municipal disposal plant on PralI's Island.
 Some of the leading residents of Richmond had been talking of seces- sion from the city if the plant is es- abolished and Farmer had been in- structed to prevent anyone from talk ing possession of the island.
 The men who Kidnapped Farmer bound and gagged him and took him in a launch to a Brooklyn pier, where he was left after being warned not to return to PralPs Island.
 Releasing himself, he notified the police, who upon visiting the island arrested I 5 men who. according to the police. said they represented the plant contractors.