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The Prescott daily news., 1916-10-24

Ool N' oN usual, lS OHly question or size, and the opposition will get very little satisfaction out of the results.
 One of the most enthusiastic of the party workers is J. W. House. Jr, chairman of the State Central Com mittee, who says:
 No man, however old he may be, can recall since the days of the Civil War, time when this country was so prosperous as it is today The price of cotton is the highest that has been known since the Civil War, and every other agricultural product is high in proportion. But we are glad that prices are high, because money is plentiful, and every man is em- ployed at high salary. There are no tramps begging for food, and even the professional mendicants should feel ashamed to beg when everything is so plentiful and employers are seeking for laborers.
 "Is it possible that Paradise is reigning on earth again? That man is to be made rich without toll !? That all. however poor, are to become rich? What glorious time We Americans are having. But God have mercy upon the people who are strug- gling on the other side of the earth There is but one solution of that hor- rible war-give them Woodrow Wilson He is the greatest executive this country, or the world has ever produced, and that is why we have not been dragged into the European struggle With Europe drenched in blood and Mexico in the throes of a civil war that is wrecking the country, the United States alone is in peace. happiness and prosperity.
 "Woodrow Wilson has given this country some of the greatest legisla- tion ever passed by a single Congress. He gave us protection that had never before been granted, and a prosperity that has not been known since the government was founded l cannot lose faith in our great citizenship. l believe that Woodrow Wilson will be rewarded for his great constructive Legislation for all Americans. It is the duty of every citizen regardless t.N ha 4a America and it's citizenship. and to go to the polls and vote for his re-elec- ton There are some things a citizen owes to his government regardless of his party affiliations and this is one of them: not so much for the sake of Woodrow Wilson, as for the welfare of America
 'I urge the chairman and secretary of the various county central com mttees to call meetings of their com mittees. and arrange for big rallies in every county seat and large town on Get. 2S. Two or three strong local men should be secured to make ad- dresses It will be a memorable day in the history of the state which was enc of the first to get into line for Woodrow Wilson urge this duty upon every Democrat in the state as personal and partisan duty also urge that the women and children of the various counties be invited to at tend the rallies, and help to add to the enthusiasm that will sweep the state for the triumphant reelection of Woodrow Wilson The rallies can he held in each township. if that is thought advisable These plans should bc made at once, and l hope that the chairman and secretaries will take it up without delay. There is no
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
STRIKERS TAKE UP SCHEDULE OF THEIR DEMANDS. Committee of Graphophone Pressmen Waits Upon
 Factory Official P. J. DUFFY HERE TO
 DIRECT STRIKERS Plant Is Hiring Men to Sup plant Their Dissatisfied
 Employees

Under the direction Of Patrick J. Duffy, general organizer of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, the striking preSsmen and helpers of the American Graphophone Co.,, prepared a sched- ule of grievances today to be submit ted to the official of the plant. An effort is being made this afternoon to meet Manager J. P. Hansen or Assis- tant Manager Thomas Steventon.
 The eight hour day. time, and one half for overtime, abolition of the bonus system as now in vogue, rein discharged for union activities and recognition of a shop committee will be asked. The strikers joined the union this morning.
 Organizer Duffy heard the com pIadnts of the men this 5norning. Later he said: k 4 s'The grievances of these men seem eight hour day, they say after the strike of last summer, and two weeks afterWard it was taken away from the night men. They had to work II hours and one-half. they declare, and they got no overtime They were promised a bonus system, the only evidence of which has been 80 and sometimes 40 cents in some of the envelopes at the end of the week This didn't compensate them for an hour of the overtime work they did.
 ''The reports concerning the manner in which work is going on in the fac- tory are erroneous. have accurate Information that three experienced pressmen are on the jobs, and they are trying to break in 40 helpers.
 About 400 men were at the meet ing this morning in Rakoczy> hall. They appointed. a committee. The schedule of grievances will be put be- fore a meeting this afternoon for rati- ficat1on and then the committee will seek an interview with some official of the plant.
 ''Fhe men will report back to the meeting, after which we will know what action is to be taken
 At the factory today it was said that men are being hired to take the places of the strikers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
NEW RAPID FIRE ]. GUN COMING TO
 LOCAL MILITIA
Will Be Used In Practice On Rife Range In Trum-
 bull Next Week

A new 80. Colt automatic or a Be- net-Mereter rapid-fire gun, capable of firing 500 shots a minute. will be in the possession Of the Third division, Naval militia, c. N. G., when they march to the state rifle range at Trumbu1I, April 21, for annual target practice.
 It is expected that on this occasion fully 2,000 rounds of ammunition will be furnished for the new gun and that it will be tried out for an effective mark by the detail in charge.
 Orders No. 3, issued April 10, by Lieut.. A. J. Merritt. commanding the division have been issued for the rifle range practice next Friday, Mem bers will report at the state armory at 7:30 and will be transported with full equipment to the range where this seasons qualifications at various distances and in the different posi- tiens will be scored. It is believed that the state will give medals to members qualifying on the range. In- creased pay accorded under the new regulations will stimulate the organ ization to good work,
 Last year 1 3 nnarksEnea were quail fled which means that they were com pelIed to make 200 bulls eyes out of 300 shots or TO eutrof 75 shots. But 30 seconds are permitted this year for firing five shots, standing, kneeIing, squatting and prone.
 Heretofore machine-gun practice has been with the m.n- Colt, sup piled by the government. Requests this year for additional ammunition for the range practice met with reply from the navy department at Wash fngton that the s m.m. had. been re- placed by the shipment of a, new ma chine gun which is now in transit and expected to arrive in this city today ~=
 The Benet-Mercier is the type of rapid fire gun now adopted by the governmenet and in use in the Villa pursuit in Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
WOULD RESIGN POST ON GRIEVANCE BOARD
Judge Persuades Him to Re main Until Midsummer
 Meeting of Judges

Attorney Charles Stuart Canheld, who has been a member of the gr1ev- ance committee of the Fairfield coun- ty bar for many years rendered his resignation to Judge Webb in the su- perior court this morning. The news of his action came as a surprise and lawyers who had gathered from all parts of the county to attend short calendar session listened tntently to the proceedings.
 Attorney Garfield said he had att tended to the arduous duties for a long time. It was a position which re- quired considerable of his time and he felt that he could no~Ionger serve. Judge Kee1er of Stamford, a fellow member of the committee, arose and told the court how valuable Attorney Canield's services had been He asked if Attorney Garfield would not recon sider.
 Judge Webb then remarked that he would not care to take the ,reSpOnSi- bility of naming a successor to Attor- ney Garfield. He was not well enough acquainted with conditions to take such action, he declared The court asked Attorney 1Canfield if he would not continue to act on the committee until the judges of the supreme and superior courts hold their annual meet ing next June. Then if he cared to resign the judges could appoint a, suc- cessor. If the resignation were -ac- cepted now Judge Webb would have to make a temporary appointment After hearing the courts remarks At torney Canfield consented to withhold his resignation for the present.
 In addition to Judge Kee1er of Sta1n- ford and Attorney Garfield, Gen. Rus sell Frost of NorwaIk is also mem Der of the grievance committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
YOUNG HUSBAND DIvORCES PEARL
 DAYTON, SINGER
Recalls Her Sensational Elopement With Hotel
 Clerk Thief

Pearl Dayton. the girl whose flight with the abscondihg Atlantic hotel clerk, Sherman Hill, created a sensa- tion a few years ago. was defendant in divorce proceedings heard before Judge Webb in the superior court this afternoon. Arthur W. Dayton, Jr., of 149 Frank street, asked for a decree on the ground of desertion.
 Detective Sergt. Peter H. Hall told how Hill took his employers funds and eloped with Mrs. Dayton. He said the pair were arrested in Wash ington, D. C., and brought back to this city. Hill was sentenced to jail.
 Dayton testified he married the de- fendant whose maiden name was Cora Pearl StuIts, August 8, 1906 Shortly after their marriage she left him and was absent 13 months. He met her on the street and persuad- ed her to return. Then one night he returned home and found his wife's clothes taken away. That was the time she went away with Hill. Day. ton says his wife is a, vaudeville singer now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
SHIP BOMB PLOT BROADENS;; EIGHT SUSPECTS TAKEN Alleged Conspirators Are Sought In Savannah and
 New Orleans CHEMIST Us SOUGHT
 AS MAKER OF BOMBS Ten Bombs Placed on Ships Marked for Destruction,
 Is Report

New York, April 14-The scope of the investigation by the department of justice officials into the alleged con spiracy to blow up ships carrying munitions to the entente allies broad ened today to include various other cities besides New York, particularly Savannah and New Orleans.
 Eight arrests of Germans who are alleged to have been engaged in the manufacture and distribution of fire bombs had been made up to today and the auth critics were searching for a ninth man. Dr. Walter T. Schee1e' head of the New Jersey Agricultural & Chemical Co.,, of Hoboken, at Wh ose place the police say the bonn bs were charged with explosive materials
 Evidence that the p1otters were ac- tive in Savannah and, New Orleans and probably other cities was said by the police to have been revealed. According to authorities who made the original arrests and now are CO., operating with the federal officials a large quantity of miscellaneous pa pers and bankbooks were found in Schee1e's apartment. Scheele left his home on April l.
 The four men were arrested yess terday on the interned German steam CT Friedrich Der Crosse at Hoboken, told Assistant District Attorney Knox today, MT. Knox said, that they had been employed on the ship making the bombs in addition to their regu- lar work, but declared they did not. know what the bombs were to be used for. The police said Carl Schmidt one of the four, admitted that 10 bombs were placed aboard each vessel which had been marked for destruc- finn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
BIC PREMIUMS X FROM SALES OF
 BRIDGE. BONDS
Sidney spitzer & Go. Award ed Sale of Issues For Two
 Local Bridges.

At a meeting of the Grand street and East Washington avenue bridge commissioners with Mayor Wilson, City Auditor Heating and City Treas urer Manwaring this afternoon, bids on the bridge bonds were opened and awarded.
 TSidEey Spitzer Gc Co.,, of New Y orik, was the highest tidGer on the bonds. -'n the Grand street kridge, for an issue of $22O,0o, the company I.:d 1o41O4.391 a premium of 9.66O.20 and on the East Washington avenue bridge, 1O4.931. a, premium of se.- 41e.3O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Gevelations That Police Shadowed Chicagoan Al ter Death of Cora Mashew's First Husband Made Detectives Watch ed House More Than a Week.
 Wolter In Daily Fear of Of ficers Deplored "Con- stant Association" of Tut tie. With His Wife Claimed to Have Made Settlement of $1,OO0- Quarrel on Funeral. /


 Revelations that Louis H. Wolter, who shot and crippled his wife Tues <asx evening, and then fatally wound ed himself. was under suspicion of having contributed to the death of Frank Arnes, his wife's first husband. were made today.
 It was learned that detectives from police headquarters shadowed Wolter for several weeks after the death or Ames, and even lived in the same apartments with him for a, week to ret evidence to confirm their sus- pictons.
 Wo1ter was with Ames on the night Anaes died by gas poisoning- There- after he was in constant fear Of the police He married Aunes. wife soon after the tragedy
 william walters, a cigarrnaker. who was the bpsorn compa nion of Wolter, told his story to The Farmer today.
 He related the history. of the in katuation Of Wolter for Mrs. Ames soon after he learned that Mrs. Annes had come from the West. where Vol ter himself was reared
 Wo1ter according to his friend, ereouentIy made bitter mention of the constant associatton'' of Attorney Dwight w. Futile with Mrs Wolter- He once displayed $500. which. he said, was part of a, 1000 settlement made by MT. uttIe when he was charged with alternating Mrs Wclter's 8 directions.
 Investigation begun by police off, cials disclosed today that Wo1ter had ibeen taken three times to police head quarters on complaint Of his wife, who feared violence.
 Disposal of Wolter's body has not A-,( averse to paying his expenses and Mrs ! voIter doesn't want to pay the cost of shipping the body to Chicago. will be buried here, beside her first husband.
 ssWoIter was born. in the West. somewhere in Oklahoma, I think. and his attraction for Mrs. Wo1ter, which Ames horne on Court1and street, was partly on that account according to what he told me.
 ssIt has been said that Mrs. Annes was born near Hartford. This think 4s a mistake for on several occasions WoIter told me that she was girl of the range" having been raised on the plains of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, somewhere near Holdens- vile, Oklahoma, I think.
 ssI first met Wolter in New Haven about nine years ago. WoIter and I became friends. He was one of the fastest and best cigarmakers in the country. His work was both swift and perfect though he had rowing disposition similar to that of many ciKnrnnakers wherever he had work cd before, there he could at once take of his coat and go to work again without pFelisninary forInaIity.
 'sHe lived for a long time in rooms adjoining mine at the Yorkshire F4ousa His disposition was 1oviaI and we went about town together. Finally WoItaP conceived the idea of having light housekeeping apartments. He found the place he wanted at the lodgings of Frank and Mrs. Ames.
 '.As he often expressed it to me, he found in Mrs. Ames companion of
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
COMM UNlGATION LINES TO PERSHINta'S FORCE
 GET RElNF TS


 Ell EPaso, April 14-More than 19,- 900 United States regulars are guard ing the Mexican. border from Browns vile today, to San Diego. Ca., while hurried troop movements southward from Columbus, N. M., show that the line of communications. reaching over 400 miles into Mexico, is being strengthened to meet any emergency. American scouts are watching Pull pito Pass, which leads from Sonora into the Casas Grandes district of Chihuahua tate. for the appearance of General Gomez, commanding 2,50O Carranza infantry and cavalry. Gen. eraI Gomez is awaiting orders from the Mexican minister of war, General Obregoni to meet in Chihuahua for the announced purpose of taking up the pursuit of Villa. In the event of trouble with the de facto government, General Gomez would be in position to strike the line of American com rnunications at Casas Grandes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
HUSBAND CONE. SHE STEPS INTO
 HIS VACANT JOB.
Mystery Deepens About Diss appearance of Irving,
 Tea Salesman

Unable to find any trace of her hus- band who has been missing from his home in this city for the last siE weeks. Mrs. J. B. Irving of 159 Cole man street, has almost given up hope of eveA locating him. Mrs. Coleman is now handling the sale of tea for a. New York concern, which her hus- band did, on commission before his disappearance.
 ! Her husband was seen purchasing a railroad ticket at the local depot. He was seen to place some snfaTl change on the shelf at. the window and for this reason it is not believed that he had gone very far He was suffering from a nervous prostration shortly before his disappearance. ~s Mrs. Irving recently wrote a letter to the parents of Irving, who are said to be wealthy residents of Richmond. Va. The letter was returned to Mrs Irving and on the envelope was pen ciled, Family away on trip"
 The police are inclined to believe that Irving may have gone on the trip with his parents. He was a member If the B. F, B., and wore an Ell pin. He also wore a gold ring with a lions head design. In the mouth of the lion was a diamond stud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14


 There are unconfrmed reports that the trouble at Parral. in which a de- tachment of, 40 American cava1ry- men were attacked by CarraH7a, was more desperate than indicated by the Mexican official advices and it lasted for three hours. One report has it. that more than 100 Mexican. civilians, and Carranza soldiers were killed andi wounded and that the American force lost one soldier killed and several wounded. The Americans are said to have used a machine gun in the bat- tie. ss
 The advance guard which met thet unexpected attack in Parral probably has passed the Chihuahua.-Du Durango line and now is in a district where Villa has a strong following.
 From different sections of Lower Chihuahua, came reports of disorders arising from economic conditions and that thee de@facto government is have ing4 difficulty in maintaining order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

'ENO CHANGE,'' SAYS BAKER.
 When Secretary Baker left the cab inet meeting today he said there was absolutely no change in the Mexican situation and that the status of the Agnerican troops was the 2same.''
 VSecretary Baker said there had been as yet no change in General F'unston's orders, but he declined to discuss questions of policy raised by the Car ranza note. The border commanders hands were entirely free, he said to make any necessary disposition of the men under his command. Dispatch of troops to strengthen the supporting lines or the shifting of border forces to places best adapted to eventualities are matters of which General F'uns-. ton himself is the only judge, in the war departments view.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

Despite the fact that the pickets were withdrawn today in obedience to the decision, the Aims Go. is main taining it's force of speeia1 constables. guards and a, deputy sheriff at the plant and will continue to do so for a. month.
 The International Association of Machinists will fight the Aims Go. in the courts. Attorney Mulho4and, who makes a speciasty of Injunction and damage suit cases, will consult with the machinists as soon as he arrives as to ways and means of con- tinuing the strike at the plant He may arrive tomorrow or early next week.
 ] IL was announced today that steps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
US. ATTORNEY IN CONTEMPT, SAYS
 HOUSE PROBERS.

Washington, April 14-A House se- lect committee today submitted a re- port pronouncing United States Attor- ney Marshall of New York guilty of contempt for <cr1ticising a House suo- committee Investigating impeachment charges against him by Representa- tive Buchanan.
 Chairman Moon informed the House that he would request no action for at least two weeks in order to give MT. Marshall opportunity to consider it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

will be taken next week to obtain bet ter conditions for the machinists in four Bridgeport factories. Monday, an open air meeting will be held in front of the Autoolatic Machine Co.,
 This factory is on a, nfne hour basis and the men want more money. A meeting will be held the same day in front of the Ashcroft Manufactur- ing Co. The nine hour day is in force there and the union men say the shop pays poorly. Tuesday, the Stsn- dard Manufacturing Co. will be the scene of d meeting. The men there have the eight hour day but they want more money. The Baivd Ma ch.ne Go. where the 10 hour day. is worked and pay fig said to be poor. is cn the program for Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

Officials here were unable to de- termine today just what troops were involved in the ParraI affray. The opinion prevailed, however, that it was a detachment of the 1 3th cavalry. An official version of the incident is anzi- ously awaited and may. have great weight in defining the course to be pursued by the administration.
 Deep anxiety was felt in official cir cles today over the fate Of Major Tompkins and his battle force of United State cavalry, attacked in Par ray, Mex, on Wednesday.
 Known to be outnumb bered, per haps beleaguered. in a district notori-l ously alnti-American. it was feared that the troopers might be in grave danger. Lack of information from the isolated detachment intensif1ed an- xiety for their safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
ALLEGED DIP IS HELD
 FOR SUPERIOR COURT.

Joseph Morris, aged 21. of New York city, arrested by Railroad Po- nceman Joseph Mercier and charged with attempting a theft from the per son of a passenger on a New Haven road train, was this morning bound over toN the May term of the super for court by Judge Wilder in city court. Morris has no police record out probable cause was found. He was arrested a week ago tomorrow at the local railroad station. He is the fifth ttdip" arrested in this city in the last two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
LONE BANDIT
 GETS S3,O9O FROM CLERK

New Haven, April Miss Frances I. Martin, bookkeeper of the Phlager Hardware Spec ialty Co.,, here, was held up at the entrance to the offices of the company today by an uni identified man and robbed of $3,O0O, the company's payroll, :, which she was carrying in a large satchel. The man made his escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

RELEASE t"LANKY BOB" DREW
 FfLanky Bob' Drew, the tftian-ha1red first baseman of the New London base ball team in the halcyon days of She Connecticut State league, was in city court this morning charged with drunkenness. Drew was arrested at the railroad station.
 He said he had been living in New York, but that he was close to being down and out. Drew informed the court that he played with "Uncle Jinn'' O'Reurke and other stars of by gone days. He was allowed to go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
BOY IS BITTEN BY
 DOG WITH RABIES

Rosario Tetroneno of 11s Wakeiey street was bitten by dog this alter noon. while playing at North Washe Dr. s. l. Aranki. substitute at the emergency hospital, declared the doa has rahiss,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Barracks
 Flag of Remington Co

WFan7x Vaughn; alleged to have stolen the United States flag from the Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. barracks, was arrested this afternoon ] in New York, The flag is wortsS s18 and is said to have been stolen long ago, Vaughn is said to have been a guard at the Arms plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

Sir Charles A11ome of the British for eign office, the evidence in the Sussex case which has been gathered for the American state department, arrived here today on the American liner St. Paul. It included afidavits from sur vivors and was part of an exception ally large amount of embassy mail flI- ing 20 big sacks. The af1davits are those gathered by attaches of the American embassy in Paris.