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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11
weather bureau for North Dakota. last

weather bureau for North Dakota, last
night.
This morning the thermometer may
60 down as low as twelve above Zero
as Canada has sent down a small con-
signment Of chills, but the cold snap
will be of brief duration, and no whit:
ry conditions are in sight.
Each fall is generally believed to be
the best eyer, because in North Dako-
ia it is difficult to conceive of better
weather than comes each year with
Indian summer. AS a matter Of fact,
however, one autumn compares very
generally with another, and the AZ
years record which Director Roberts
has at his command shows that all
have been good. a...i :s-.@
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11
PHONE COMPANY
May RAISE RATE
Permission to Increase Fee for
Business District
IF Ia: W. ia
Granted ~ d.

The North Dakota Independent
Telephone company yesterday was
granted permission to increase its
rates in the business district of the
Capital City, following a hearing be-
fore the North Dakota railroad COM
mission, in which no strenuous OBJ
jections to the proposed advance were
presented: The public=:is. given an.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11

REPORTS GOOD. TINES
Fred Pfaff, editor and proprietor Of
the Baldwin Bulletin, was Bismarck
visitor yesterday ME-: Pfaff is,.opti-.
mistic, reDofts thataveryone in Bald
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11

win found the 1916 crops money max
ersI and that there will be more diver
SIZED farming in that region next sea-
son.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11

Supt. c. l.. Vigness, who has been
conducting teachers examination in
the Regain school, Thursday and Fri
day, is expected to return today
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11
TEACHERS IN THE CITY.

Among the teachers in the city
Thursday and Friday we're: Miss
Claire Dix Sterling; Miss Esther
Engstrom, Sterling, and Miss Emma
Bolmeier, Logan, ........ d.. H..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11
HERE FROM PAINTED WOODS.

John A. Johnson of Painted Woods,
defeated candidate for county treas
urer, was in the city yesterday, call
Ing on friends and transacting bust
ness at the court house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11

w. o. German of Grand Forks is a
business visitor in the city. NJ. H.
Fin!ayson is also in the city on bust
ness from Grand Forks. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-11

Elmer Hedden Of this place left yes
terday for Motif, where he will enjoy
a several days hunt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
BELIEVE HARLEM
RIVER is KEY TO
FREIGHT TIE-uP
Local Investigators Have
Gathered Much Informa
tion For Shippers.
THOUSANDS OF CARS
LYING ON sIDINGS
Inadequate Equipment And
Shortage of Help Are
Chief Causes.

Investigation made by the Trans
portation Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce, r. W. Miller, E. H. Ha-
.vens, c.. A. Baldwin and George u.
Goulden, whose special request aadeo
to Others caused the Interstate Com
merce Commission to act in the mat
ter of freight embargoes on rallroaos
is said to have been most 1llunn1nat-
ing as to the cause of tying up New
Y0vsz and New England in one OF the
worst freight congestions ever known
in. America.
Intimations reaching this city today
are to the effect that the Commission S
committee of railroad heads are con-
certing their efforts towards relieving
the situation found at the Harlem
where it is said that the Erie, Centra
of New jersey and the, Delaware,
IIackawanna & western railroads at
times have been delivering an average
of 800 cars daily with less than 100
being moved in the same per1od by the
New Haven road
Il Investigation has shown the New
Haven road to be inadequately
equipped with motive power, and that
offers of the three roads mentioned to
transport engines across the Manhat-
tan Lower bay with the freight trains
and run them through under the
loaned motive power has had to be
refused because of lack of Engineers
qualified to operate trains on certain
sections.''
West indicates that because OF the
great growth of transportation bus
mess IN New England hundreds Of
thousands of cars have been tied up
in New York city and vicinity due to
the New Ravens lack of facilities and
experienced men to operate trains,
with the consequent result that in the
fan west there is a SERIOUS shortage OF
e-empties'' with which to move even
the foodstuffs that are necessary fof
consumption in the East This fact is
borne out by inquiry among nanufac-
the majority have increased their in-
coming and outgings Shipments over so
per cent. while some factories claim
that their shipping volume has in
creased above 100 per cent. This con-
dition is true Of New Haven and Wa
terbury shippers.
A report received from Waterbury
today which confirms the information
received in this city indicates that
thousands Of cars are lying idle in
freight yards, being neither loaded or
sunloaded because of lack of motive
power to move them to locations prox-
innate to consignees.
Such a condition obtains to a lesser
degree in this city. At the lower
yards, the East End yards and the
Water street terminal there was little
activity today In response to In
quiries made by the Chamber Of Com
rnerce and shippers it was said by the
railroad company that many con-
signees were paying the 81 a day de-
murrage rather than to empty cars.
On the other hand shippers declared
that the cars were being placed at dis
.tances too great to permit transfer of
cargoes by truck except at high ex-
Pense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
I Laundry Worker of
stratford Sought
AS An Absconder
Especial to LThe Earmern

Stratford, March 18.-A warrant
was issued today by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Ivan L. Morehouse for the arrest
of Fred King of Stratford, alleged to
nave absconded with money of Harry
Saunders proprietor of the Stratford
Steam laundry. The warrant was Civ
en- to Deputy Sheriff c. Mills TomIin-
son.
King had been employed as a driver
for the Stratford laundry for more
than a year. He had access to the
books and it was his duty to collect tn
money for washihgs delivered and
make returns to Mr.. Saunders either
daily or weekly
For the last month complaints have
been lodged with the proprietor, by
many patrons, asking why they should
receive bills after they had paid the
driver. Mr.. Saunders was perp1exed.
He saw no record-of such proceedings
on the books. When he went to ia
quire from the alleged as to how : : n
a state of affairs exitsed King was not
to be found. He left his job week
lgo last Friday and has not been seen
StratfOrd since
Some of the alleged peculations date
ack as far as December.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
ARMY BILL HAS
WILSON'S 0. K,
HOUSE IS TOLD
Chairman Hay Says That
Measure is the Presi- =
dents Own Bill.

washington, March 1S-The House
military bill is President Wilson's own
bill, Chairman Hay, of the military
committee, Informed the House today,
when debate on the measure was re-
surned under the ten hour rule.
- Isnnay say he said in reply to a
question, I'm broad language, that
this is the Presidents bill, that he
thoroughly approves of it,
Mr.. Moore, Republican, said that
members on both sides were eager to
know whether the bill had the full
approval of the administration.
man Hay replied, that the bill meets
with the approval of the President It
is his biII.''
Mr.. Hay added that while the bill
did not contain the continental army
provision recommended by Former
Secretary Garrison and approved by
President Wilson, the President was
satisfied that the proposed federaliza-
ton of the National Guard would ac-
cofnplish the same purpose
Then" said Mr.. Moore, fttgent1e-
men, voting for this bill will be voting
for the Presidents convictions 90
They will Mr.. Hay responded.
Representative Fields, Democrat, of
Kentucky, who opposed the debate,
said the one principle upon which all
agreed was 'sseIf- preservation and
sef-defense.''
In supporting the increase, Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat New York,
said the special act of Congress to
obtain men to cope with the Mexican
situation was sufficient argument for
improving the national defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
C. H. KING is in
PERFECT HEALTH.
SAYS PHYSICIAN
Absconding Fairfield Law
yer Now Is Working In
Prison Shirt Shop.

TIE regularity of prison life has been
a fine healthy tonic for Clitus H. King
the disbarred lawyer of this city, who
was recently sentenced to WethersfeId
for forgery He was suffering from
liver trouble at the time of his arrest
ana ana 1t was feared by physicians who
examined him that he had not long
to live.
A few days ago the prison physi-
clan examined King and found him
completely cured. He is employed
In the shirt factory maintained at the
prison.
County Sheriff Pease and Deputy
Sheriff Cunningban, heard 1-aIlG-.+s.
about Kings recovery when they went
to Wethersfeld yesterday with Jason
;. Ha1nes, the condemned murderer.
They did not see King, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
AMERICANS NOT
TO OCCUPY ANY
TOWNS, is RULE

Washington, March 1S-American
troops pursuing Villa and his bandits
have, no sintention and no orders to
occupy any cities or towns during their
march into Mexico.
This was stated at the White Holse
and war. department today after re-
ceipt of a report that General Ga
viera, the Carranza commander at
Juarez, had given notice that General
Pershing's troops would not be al
lowed to occupy Casas Grandes or 9TH
er towns.
1t was declared by administration
officials that the pursuit <of Villa, be-
ing entirely a punitive expedition, had
none of the characteristics of an in
vasion and that there was no object
in occupying towns or cities, because
the American troops will keep con-
stantly the. move.
OficiaIs said today that the situa-
ton at Tampico, where uneasiness is
Said to exist among Americans and
other foreigners had no bearing on
the pursuit of Villa.
Reports received at both the war
and state departments today continued
to be optimistic.
Secretary Baker early today issued
the following statement:
'sThe reports received directly
through military channels and those
sent TO IIlIS OSpcA ONAANA
of the government indi-
cate quiet a1ong.the entire border, ex-
cept some excitement at Tampico,
which is apparently temporary and
without cause. l
There are no reports of operations
of the expedition available for publi-
cation
The secretary said he would leave
Washington this afternoon for his
home at Cleveland and would not re-
turn here until Tuesday morning. In
his absence Major General Hugh L.
Scott, chief of staff, will be acting sec
of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
BYLAW CHANGES
FOR C. OF C. ARE
BEING DISCUSSED
Discover No Provision Has
Been Made For Re -E1ec-
tion Of Officers.

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
4nerce special committee to redraft
the contitution and bylaw of the or
ganization that the manner and means
of elections may be provided for, will
be held at the rooms IN the First
Bridgeport National bank building
this afternoon.
Though the situation presented by
the discovery of the omission might
lead to trouble in the event that there
was friction between the various unit
organizations composing the chamber
1T is believed that such correction
should be made at this time because
of the coming election of officers to be
held April "a.
Under the present situation no
means of appointing delegates to the
elective convention is provided ex-
cept by the local unit organfzati ons
Should any of these within old their
delegates an election would be i'm
possible except by special appoint
ment by the president which would
not meet with approval of the dis
agreeing organization.
The committee today probably will
recommend means and the additional
clauses will be submitted to a vote
OF the directors at a meeting, af-
ter which they will be voted by the
m membership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
MILFORD FACES
COAL SHORTAGE;
MERCHANTS ACT

Milford, March 1s1The scarcity Of
anthracite coal has become so pro-
nounced here that the executive COM
nittee of the Business Mems associa-
ton met last night and framed a re-
quest in behalf of the small towns
along the Sound shore that the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road facilitate the movement of cars
of hard coal to their destination. It is
claimed that shipments have been on
the way for three months and that
while interior towns are getting coal
the shore towns are suffering keenly
because no coal is being sent to them.
One of the members of the committee
stated that people who are living at
shore resorts this winter have had ia
go to bed early in the evening be-
cause they did not have fuel supplies
enough to enable them to sit up and
keep their stoves going.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
Await Burnes' Action
In Case of Hansell

Because Ray N. HanseI1, age 25, of
Far View Beach. in Milford, has ap-
piled for a renewal of his 1915 auto
mobile license, Judge Frederick A.
Bartlett in city court today continued
the case of HanseI until next Satur-
day, awaiting the decision of the Sec
retary of state.
While driving an automobile at
Main street and Fairfield avenue at
3:45 yesterday afternoon, Hansen
struck and knocked down N. War
nanker, age 25, of North Main street
a Portuguese nego. At police head
quarters Hanse1l was unable to show
his automobile license for 1916 He
was charged with operating a motor
vehicle without having procured a Ii
cenSe. Warnanker was not seriously
injured and Hansen was released upon
his own recognizance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
TROOPS ARE NEARING
VILLAS TERRITORY

Ell Paso, March 1S-If the speed of
80 miles a day at which the expedi-
tionary column has moved is main
tanned, the American soldiers should
be in Villa territory before nightfall,
CasaS Grandes, is 25 miles from the
border of the district of Guerrero, the
bandit chiefs native heath. There has
been no relia BILE report as to the exact
whereabouts of Villa but it is consld-
cred fairly certain that he has taken
refuge in the Businesses of the Sierra
Madras, one of the widest and most
inaccessible regions in all Mexico. The
people of Guerrero are said to be fam
atical followers of the fugitive and he
can rely on them for foodf recruits and
information as to the movements or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
Judge Lenient With
Excise Law ViolatOrs

owing to the fact, that no effort was
made to conceal the intenhons Oh the
nronoters to sell liquor in violation Of
the. excise law, Judge Frederic A
Bartlett in the city court this morning
said he would be lenient in the case Of
lanes A Brennan. 451 East Iain9
street, charged with selling liquor
without a license, and a fine of $50
was imposed.
In the case of the Eve bartenders
who had been hired by Brennan and
who were charged with frequentipg, q
nolle was entered upon payment Of
the costs of the court.
Brennan, familiarly known as
''Slim,, was the promoter of a cab
aret and dance at Solxol hall in Hal
lett street one week ago last night.
Quantities of liquor were on hand for
sale. Brennan had no License to sell
and he had no permit 60 hold the
dance. He was arrested upon order OF
John c. Stanley. president of the DO
lice board: Brennan paid the fine as
we'll ras the costs imposed in the case
Of the Ave bartenders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
DOC GIVES LIFE
TO AROUSETOTS
IN FIRE PERIL
Indian River Homestead
Burns To Ground After
All Inmates Escape.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Milford, March 18-tsFreck1es,'' a
pet bull dog owned by Former Repre-
sentative George w. Clark, is dead
a real hero. 'Freckles'' gave his life
this morning in an endeavor to save
Mr.. Clark's young grandchildren from
at Indian River.
The children, aged two and three
years, were unharmed. They had
been taken from the burning building
by their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark, when the first alarm was
sounded.
,ttFreck1es'' didn't know that the
youngsters were safe. He knew that
it was his duty to keep a watchfuI eye
over them. He didn't see his charges
among the little group of neighbors
who were assisting in the work of res
cuing household goods as the flames
swept the three-story dwe1Iing.~
With yeIp, ''Freckles'' dove
through an open door into the house
He disappeared up a stairway leading
to the chiIdren's sleeping room.
'Freckles' was never seen again alive.
His charred body was taken from the
ruins of the house later.
Several lives were endangered by
the fire which Started in the kitchen.
warned the members of the Clark
family They managed to save a few
personal effects.
I The house stood near the scene of
the recent railroad wreck in which II
persons were killed. Mr.. Clark witt
messed the crash and his family gave
frst-aid treatment to many victims
passing train crew saw the fire
this morning and sounded the alarm
by blasts from the locomotive whistle
The house was valued at $4,000 and
there was little insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
Klein Bankruptcy
Petition Disc1oses
Debts of $66,758.67

With liabilities of $66,75S67 and
assets of only $1OO, Edgar Klein, Sr.,
of Norwalk has the distinction of fill
ir one of the biggest bankruptcy
petitions Referee John w. Banks has
received in years From the items
or4 klein's schedule of debts it is ap-
parent that many banks in New York
and New Jersey obtained judgments
against him on notes but were un-
able to collect. These notes varied d
in amounts from a few hundred dol
lars to several thousand. Klein also
owed numerous bills for merchandise
and is indebted to DR.. Charles e.
Birch of White Plains, N. Y, for SSG |
for services. Referee Banks has not
vet assigned a date for the first
meeting of Klein's creditors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
Americans On
'Tubantia Are
Reported Safe

Washington, March 1s-Two officers
and 1ookouts of the destroyed Dutch
liner Tubantia, the American consul
at Amsterdam, reported today, ''swear
the steamer was torpedoed.'' He added
that passengers were of the same opin-
ion.
The consul reports four persons
missing and says that Richard Schill-
ing, referred to in news dispatches
as an American consul, is an emp1oye
of the New York Life Insurance. Co.
With his wife and daughter, Schi11ing
was saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
HUNDREDS FROM
HERE TO PARADE
NEXT LABOR DAY
Union Men Prepare Elabor-
ately For State Celebra-
ton at Hartford.

Bridgeport Labor will be well repre-
sented at the annual state parade at
Hartford to be held on Labor Day,
Monday, Sept. 4. The various local
organizations are already beginning
elaborate preparations to participate
ana it is expected that at least 1, 500
members will go from this city with
the possibility of more.
The Carpenters, & Joiners' union
particularly is making arrangements
to represent Bridgeport with cele-
bration of honor and glory, for they
aim to have the largest and best
d~ossed delegation in line, and are es-
tablishing a weekly collection fund
that will be spent for the purpose of
spreading the fame of Bridgeport far
and wide. The mechanics, 1ricklayers,
painters and various smaller organiza-
tions are also preparing for the big
gala day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
FRENCH MINISTER
OF FINANCE SEES
END OF WAR SOON
M, IRibot, Before Chamber
Of Deputies, Says Decisive
HourrIs At Hand.
TENSION IN FRANCE
SHOWS RELAXATION
Drive Against Verdun Less
ems to Artillery Duel, is
Berlin Report.
TENSION IN FRANCE
SHOWS RELAXATION

Paris, March 1S-"We have reached
the decisive hour said Alexandra
Ribot, minister Of finance, speaking in
the chamber of deputies, last night
on the financial and military situation.
1--WE can say without exaggeratior,
without illusion and without optim-
ism, that we now see the end of this
horrible war;
M. Ribot's utterance is taken to be
of the utmost importance. Whether
or not peace is appreciab1e near, it is
considered that the tension in, France
has relaxed and that thoughts are be-
ing turned to rapid developments fa-
vorable to the allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
Cheer Up! Warmer
Temperature Next
Week, Is Promise

Washington, March 18-The
weather bureau in a forecast for
the coming week says that a gen
eFa1 reaction will bring normal
temperature east of the Mississippi
valley.
The next disturbance to cross
the country will form west of the
Rocky Mountains Sunday, pass to
the plains states and the great CEN
traI valleys Monday or Tuesday,
and the eastern states about Wed
nesday This disturbance will be
preceded by a general rise in tenn
Deratures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
SPARK ExPLODES
400 POUNDS OF
POWDER IN SHED

Wilmington, Del, March 18-One
of the mixing houses at the Carney's
Point ON. J.) plant of the DUPONT
Powder Company was blown up to-
day.
The explosion was caused by
spark from IA hot bearing ON some of
the machinery. Four hundred pounds
of smokeless powder went up in the
blast According to plant officials
no workman was seriously hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18

his pursuers.
The task of the United States will
j rtally not have begun until they reach
the foothills. The arrival of the ex-
peditionary troops in the vicinity Of
Casas Grandes was greeted along the
border with a sigh of relief, insofar
as the fate of the 500 American Nor
mons at CoIonia Dublan and COlOnia
Morales is concerned. The soldiers
are already south of these settlements
and consequently all fears for the
safety of the co1onists have been re-
moved
While the expedition has passed
peacefully thus far into Mexico and
the Carranza officials have shown
every indication of both their willing
ness and ability to avoid friction, the
tension along the Rio Grande has by
no means relaxed. 1t is felt here that
the real test will come when fighting
with the Villista bandits actually
starts. The Iengthening lines of com
munication, it is pointed out, offer
tempting bait for raids by guerillas-
The refugees in the border towns are
especially. knsistent that the first
bloodshed will be the signal for ser
ious trouble.
Eowever, thus far the border is
very peaceful Capt. w. D. Green, the
night chief of police of Ell Paso, stated b
today that he had never known the
city to be so quiet anad free from
crime.
Washington, March 1S.-Navy Off
Gals continued to retterate that move
nnents of ships and marines had no
concern with the Mexican situation.
Riverside, Cal, March 1s.-Volun-
teers are being enrolled today for
vigilance committee of 200 authorized
by the city council for service in the
event of a Mexican outbreak Rifles
and ammunition will be purchased for
the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
RICHARD RICE DEAD.

Hartford, March %18-Richard J.
Rice, for 80 years inspector with
the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
& Insurance Co., and well known in
all parts OF New England states
through his inspection work, died at
his home, SO Charter Oak place, this
city, this morning. He was born in
Chicopee, Mass, and was So years
old. Mrs. Dunn, wife of Mayor Daniel
P. Dunn. OF 5Wi1linantic, is a ss@Aer of
Mr.. Rice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
RATS CAUSE FIRE

Fire believed to have been caused
by rats and matches in the cellar of
the house at 5S2 Myrtle avenue and
occupied by Edward G. Walsh was
extinguished at 1851 this morning by
firemen from Chemical Co. No. 1,
who responded in answer to a still
alarm. The damage was slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-18
AERO STUDENTS BARRED HERE.

San Diego March 1S-Four aPortu-
guese army officers sent to San Diego
from Lisbon two months ago to learn
ton of United States army, officers, re-
ceived Instructions from Washington,
it was learned, that they cannot con-
tinue at the government aviation
choo1.i Sxsza1ssEs