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was 100000 more than in 1915.
The establishing OF a semaphore
system az the head OF Livingstone
channel and the deepening OF the
Lake 81. Clair channel and below
ST. Clair Flats channel At Crosse
Point, are some Improvements not
ed.
Important Harbors improved
Many Improvements were also re-
ported in all Of the important har.
bors in Michigan. Minnesota. Tndi.
ana and illinois. Extra buoys were
put out and the intensity OF lights
increased where needed
The work Of establishing the new
three.lantern system for the display
of storm signals vas completed in
October and has proven a big Sue
cess, according 10 the report
Nothing TO compare with the buy
ing movement in lake vessel ton.
mage in the last IA months was ever
known. In one instance vessels
with total OF 100000 tons changed
hands. The aggregate for the per.
Tod was 6sS,770 tons.
Al the c;ose OF ne year the mem
bership in the association repre-
scented Ala vessels in all classes
with total OF 2.013a62 tons. There
were added during the year II yes
sells OF the first class. FIVE OF the
second and two OF third.
The car ferry Pere Marquette is
is one Of the oldest in the service
having completed her twentieth
year on Lake Michigan
More tonnage passes the port OF
Detroit than any other port in the
world. The principal commodities
in the shipping include besides ores
and coal. wheat. fax. oats, and lum-
Der.
The Great Lakes grain trade in
1916 totalIed S63.999,l56 bushels.
This IS r decrease of 90 iiss SOS sac from
1915.
The grain clearance corporation,
the report says. has suffered from
disturbing influences but has been
given aid from time TO time. II is
considered as filing big want.
The navigation season on the De
troit river covering 255 days. In this
period 9,67e vessels passed thru the
Livingstone channel downbound and
1924 used the Amherstburg chan
mel upbound. approximately 400
passenger boats also used these
channels.
American ships are now carrying
about II per cent OF the export com
merce OF this country. This is an
increase Of to I per cent previous
10 the war.
PrintipE--tbc plain neat kind--tbst
u-A AI..l.
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ROCKEFELLER
ATTORNEY DIES

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan 1s-virgil
r. Kline. personal attorney for
John u. Rockefeller and attorney
for the Standard OH during its court
nghts in tho early years. died sud
denly today.
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Commercial League.

Rayls. Jacksons and Dorts were
the winners in the Commercial Bas-
ketball league games this week.
Rayls won from Solyays, IS TO II.
Dorts defeated Grtnnells. rs TO "a;
and Jacksons smeared Webers, 20
TO IS.
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Alleaed ponesters held.

Charged with violating the United
States drug law. Frank Johnson and
Edward Whitley. Negroes. were ar
rested in No ga Gratiot-ave. Wed
nesday evening by Officers Clark
and MCGOWAN. Both men had TO
yolvers. according 10 the police
and search OF their rooms dis.
closed a complete opium outfit
rriutipR-the plain neat kind--that
4. right-Timrs job Dcpt.-Msfn 1870.
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CLEvELAND-Peeved by tho
gentle habit street cars here have
OF neslecting 20 stop. Joseph Jome-
sko threw his dinner bucket thru
the third offender He actually got
seat--in the police patrol.
Lorraine. o.--Mayor Moore Is
looking for an old man Of French
or English extraction. worth 10000
or more, who will adopt a woman
aged 90, living in Lansing, Mich"
CLEVELAND 49, Fred Walters
couldn't see" jury service so he
played blind Hell look thru jail
bar for is hours.
CLEVELAND p. l.. Emery
went clear 10 the courthouse and IN
sisted that they tax her $500 French
bulldog
CHICAGO-"One foot In the
grave" is reality with Joseph Stef
fer His amputsted limb has been
buried in the family lot.
CHICAGO-Pecause his wife y
always petting a cat" H. Harmc-
son cut her monthly allowance. She
had him hailed into the court Of do
nestle relations.
CHICAGO Jock Coe. Chinaman,
was arrested by federal authorities
after i3-year search. lie will he
deported for Illegally entering the
United States.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18

Queen Mary IL y keen>coIlector Of
certain periods OF antique furniture.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18

Prtntipg--tbc plain neat kind--tbst
- right-Times job Dept.--Natn $3.50
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CLEVEBANp-Mrs. p. l.. Emery
went clear TO the courthouse and II
sisted that they tax her $500 French
bulldog
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CHICAGO-"One foot In the
grave" is reality with Joseph Stef
fer. His amputated limb has been
buried in the family lot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12

the country would begin probably to- morrow. The mission will depart without it's chief, the prince of Udine whose sudden sickness last week caused an indefinite postponement of the trip. The prince will join the mission as soon as he is able to trav- e1, probably in another week.
 Earu,e, Want Ads One Tent a yuc-a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
U. 5. GOVERNMENT
 MAY GIVE RIFLES
 TO HOME GUARDS
Bill Authorizing Step Awaits Signature of Pres
 ident Wilson.

The Home Guard may soon be equipped with modern army rifles, and other equipment similar to that of regular United States troops. A bill to permit issuance of army rifles and other supplies to Home Guard troops throughout the United States, introduced in the1 Senate by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts has passed final action and is now before the president of the United States for signature
 Though military officers in this city today could not state what ac- tion would be taken on the rifle ques- tion as it relates to Connecticut, if the bill is signed it will mean that Connecticut will be similarly equip the lead of athe Home Guard organi- zations and already supplied with Springfields there is a possibility that other similar guards elsewhere throughout the country will first be fully equipped.
 The present need of Connecticut's g guard is blankets, mess equipment and shelter-tents.
 A report that Company M Fourth Regiment, located at Bridgeport had discharged dishonorably several members who had failed to attend drills with regularity was met from headquarters with the statement that these men had not been discharged but had been placed upon the reserve list while others had replaced them in the ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES.

. The first important event on record for June 12 was the assassination of Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus, Emperor of Rome, in the year 455. He reigned only 15 months. He was of humble birth, but rose, through his ability. to the highest position in the state and was made emperor on the death of Gordian. On June 12, 141s. a great massacre took place in Paris at night, by direction of John Duke of Burgundy, called the Fear less. In the course of this massacre $500 persons are said to have perish ed.
 148S---James III, King of Scotland. was killed. He put his brother, John, to death and attempted the murder of his brother, Alexander. The latter escaped and made war against the tyrant. James was defeated in battle and put to death in a mill.
 1630-John Winthrop, first gover- nor of Massachusetts. arrived off Sa- lem with charter for the Colony.
 1775-Gen. Gage issued a procla- nation at Boston offering the Kings pardon to all who, would lay down their arms, except Samuel Adams and John Hancock
 1s46-More than 5000 persons were driven from their homes by disas- trous fire at St. Johns, Newfound- land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12

two miles the animal was found calm ly eating grass on a back road, and seemingly no worse for the experience. The harness was so broken as to be worthless, but the neighbors who learned of his plight gave the junk man help so that he was able to re- turn with his wagon to Danbury that night.
 The members of the Newtown school committee are in receipt of a pamph- let containing the results of the 19166 examination of the Newtown schools, conducted by N. Searle Light under the direction of Secretary c. D. Hine of Hartford. Its contents d6 not sur prise the officials and were discounted beforehand. It seems singular to many interested in our schools why this re- port was not printed and made public before the end of the legislative ses- sion of the General Assembly, when Newtown's representatives might have a chance to challenge it.
 The time for the qualifying round for the June handicap at the Coun-s try club golf links closed June 10 with a goodly number of entries. The club program for the rest of June is as follows:,
 4AAOAiue1y, 1 oiio | !, "iiiSI' SSColu pldy, p. m., followed by dancing.
 Tuesday, June 12-17 inclusive, first round of Monthly Handicap.
 Friday, June to 30, qualifying round of (1S holes medal play) club championship, first 1 6 scores to quaN- fly.
 Monday, June IS, whist, third play, 8 p. m.
 Tuesday, June 1924 inclusive, sec- ond round Monthly Handicap.
 Monday, June 25, whist, final play, 8 p. m. Dancing.
 Tuesday, June 26 to July 1 inclusive, third round of Monthly Handicap.
 Saturday, June 30, tea served at 4 o'clock.
 The final for the. June Handicap will be played on July 4th at 2 p. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
JAP ANS TROOPS
 MARCHING INTO
 TROUBLED CHINA
Tokio Government Prepares to Take Drastic Measures
 to Protect Interests

<sashingIon, June 12.-Japan is SSoparing to take drastic measures to protect Japanese interests in China, according to advices received here, and Japanese troops are nov ing into the disturbed sectionss of the Oriental republic. These reports have not yet reached the State Department. officials say; nevertheless, they bear the stamp of authenticity. f
 Those conversant with the situation feel that Japan Is taking advantage of the disturbed political conditions in China to strengthen her hold on the country. which would be ''pro- tecting Japanese interests" for the future in a political way.
 It has been we'll understood here that China broke relations with Ger many largely on account of the pre- cedent set by the United States. and on the theory that by so doing the Chinese would escape threatened Ja- panese domination.
 With more than half of China in revolt against the government, Jap anese statesmen would have little diff ficulty in finding valid excuse for throwing considerable army into the big republic, despite China s break with Germany.
 There has been a great deal of mystery. about the Russo-Japanese . treaty negotiated last year. Japan has repeatedly denied that it has any designs on China or Chinese ter ritory.
 These assurances have been ac- cepted hefe with the proyerbial grain of salt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
Irish Convention to
 Be Named by Leaders

London. June 12.-Jonn Redmond, the nationalist leader, will be invited to nominate five members of the Irish convention. Premier Lloyd George announced in the house of commons yesterday, Sir John Lons- dale will be invited also to nominate five memberss the premier added, and William O'Brien two members. There would be 10 Irish representative peers. five members of the Irish Un- ipnist alliance. five Sim Feiners and IS members nominated by the gov- ernment.
 The premier said the government would prefer that the convention nominate it's own chairman, but it was prepared to nominate a chair man and submit his name to the king,
 MT. Lloyd George said the Irish convention would be composed of 10l representatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
AUTO DRIVER HELD <
 IN BONDS OF $3,OOO

Meriden, June 12.-William R. Willets, jr., of Waterbury, driver of the automobile that was in collision with tree on West Main street late Saturday night, causing injury to four Waterbury men, was held in $3,000 bond for trial three weeks hence on a charge of driving car while un- der the influence of liquor. He Is 24 years old. Willets claims that the accident occurred when he was forc- ed to the side of the road by an un- identified car.
 Of the men injured, Samuel Jones is the most seriously hurt. It is be- lieved that his skull is fractured. The others in the car were Henry s. Row land, John ,O'Brien and Robert Lar kin. F;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
MAJ. SHUTTLEWORTH
 TO INSPECT GUARDS

Hartford, June 12.-Inspection and instruction of all national guard or ganizations, both in and out of the federal service, in the northeastern department, is placed under the di- rection of Major Edward A. Shuttle worth, U. s. A., inspector instructor of Connecticut national guard infan- try since 1913, according to war de- partment orders received here yester- day. by which he is directed to take active control of all inspector instruc- tors in this department.
 The inspector instructors placed under the direction of Major Shuttle worth include those of cavalry and coast artillery as we'll as of infantry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
TWO KILLED AND TEN WOUNDED IN
 STRIKERS FIGHT
Guards Fire Into Crowd Dead Are Both
 Foreigners.

South River, N. J., June 12.-Two strikers were killed and 10 were wounded in a fight between idle em- ployes of the German Aukam hand kerchief factory and guards protect ing strike breakers brought here yes- terday. One of the wounded may die. The gaurds are alleged to have fired into the crowd of several hundred strikers after the latter had attack ed with stones and bottles.
 The men killed or wounded were foreigners The sheriff on his arriv- al here ordered several guards arrest ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
TO TRY EASTLAND
 CASES SEPARATELY

Washington, June 12.-Federal Judge Landis' order for trial together, of SIT damage claims aggregating about s3,000.O 900 arising out of the Eastland steamer disaster in Chicago was annulled yesterday by the su- prerne court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
ASSESS RAILROADS
 AT 60 PER CENT.

{ Washington, June 12.-Injunctions secured by Kentucky railroads and other public service corporations pro- hibiting assessment of their franchise taxes at full property value and, di- recting assessment at 60 per cent of actual value. the valuation fixed for all other than corporation in the state, were affirmed yesterday by the supreme court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
GOVERNMENT WINS
 BIG TEST CASE

Washington, June 12.-Very large annual decrease in federal tax from insurance companies and the refund of several million dollars already col lected are prevented by a supreme court decision in favor of the govern ment in-the test case by the Insur- ance Company of North America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
NEWFOUNDLAND TO
 SAVE DAYLIGHT

New York, June 12.-Newfound- land has adopted the daylight saving plan.. The Commercial Cable Co.,, yesterday that at o'clock last night legal time there had. been advanced one hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-12
ITALIAN MISSION
 TO START TOUR

Washington, June 12.-Members of the Italian mission began packing yesterday in anticipation of an an- nouncement by the state department that their delayed farewell tour of
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MAY AFFECT STATUS
OF THE AMBASSADOR
New Mission Head Has Been a
Severe Critic.

No official comment on the appoint
ment OF Lord Northcliffe as head OF
a permanent British commission in
the United States is obtainable in
Washington. Officials apparently
feel that II any statement was to be
forthcoming it should have the ap-
prevail OF the President
The most interest in the selection
OF Lord Northcliffe centers in the
bearing 1t may have on the status OF
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice. the
British ambassador. Sir Cecil Spring
Rice has been criticised by Lord
Northcliffe. who practically called for
the appointment OF a new British am
bassador in Washington. This criti-
cism came at a time when the United
States and Germany were still on
nominally friendly terms.
The impression was created that
Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador in Washington, was sue
CeedinE in getting the American press
to publ sh Information favorable 10
the German cause. and Lord North
cliffe. who apparently believed the al
legations to that effect, let IL be
known that he thought that Won
Bernstorff was outmaneuyering
SprinE-Rice in creating sentiment in
America. The comment OF Lord
Northcliffe along that line was ca
bled to American newspapers, and
created considerable discussion. The
British government apparently was
not Influenced by IL. as the status OF
the British ambassador was not dis
turbed
Lord Northcliffe's appointment: to
such an important diplomatic mission
will give the British go~rnm mt tire
oppOrtun to raise his rank. aud
success in dealing with tn" United
States might cause thu King al the
instance OF Prime Ministc' Lloyd
George, to elevate him to the dignity
Of Yiscount or earl.
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OLDEST INHABITANTS
GET HISTORIC GIFTS
Clam ChOwder Supper Feature Of
Associations Meeting.

The clam chowder supper given by
the Association OF the Oldest Inhabi-
tants was the feature OF the meeting
held last night in the old engine house
at Nineteenth and H streets north
west
Two historical gifts were presented
to the association by members- A
balustrade from the historic old
BLEAK House" which was the home
Of Alexander R. Shepherd, and which
was demolished recently, was pre-
scented to the association by Col. Jo-
seph Kee1er. A songbook printed in
1868. which contains advertisements
OF washington firms, which have long
since gone out OF existence, was pre-
scented by Thomas P. Moore.
A. X. Paris, OF Crane & Paris,
bankers. was the principal speaker of
the evening. He made an appeal to
all who could to invest in Liberty
bonds. George W. Evans, clerk in the
Interior Department, announced that
s40O, 600 had been raised for the pur-
chase Of Liberty bonds in the depart
ment.
Four names were submitted to the
committee on membership. They
were John Wallace Clark. Charles P.
Hunt. Walter Franklin Hewitt, and
Isaac Birch.
The committee on entertainment, OF
which B. W. Sunny is chairman,
was Instructed to make plans for the
annual Fourth of July meeting. The
committee appointed to assist in serv-
ing the supper was as follows: b.
w. SUNNY. chairman; ]. w. Wright.
Frank W. Downey. B. H. Stinemetz,
H. I. Rothrock, and J. George Naylor.
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PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Supervising
Architects Orlce. Warrington. d. c., Jurs
l. lSi7.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be open
ed in this office at p. m. June Is. 1911. tSE
Repairs to Elevators In the United states
Treasury Building. washington, D. c. In ae-
eordance with the specification. copies OF
which may be had at this office IN the discre-
ton Of the Supervising Architect, JAS. A.
wETMoRE, Acting Supervising Architect.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C.,
Jure s, 1917. SEALED PROPOSALS will
Building, until o'clock P. NJ, on June Il.
1871. for the construction OF approximately
zoo linear feet Of PIPE sewer. f. and 81
diameter, In the District Of Columbia Forms
OF proposals. specifications and necessary in
formation may be obtained from the Chief
Clerk, Engineer Department, Room % Dis
trfct Building Washington, D. c. OLIVER
P NEWMAN. LOUIS BROwNLOw,
CHARLES w. KuTZ, Commlssioner5, d. c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DIS
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at the
office OF the Secretary Of the Board Of Com
missioners. Room 500. District Building. until
O'Clock p. M, June Is. 1911. for alterations
and cell work at Police Station No. ? az
Fifth street y. w. between NJ and " streets.
Blank forms OF proposal. plans and specihca-
obtained from the Chief Clerk Engineer De-
partment Room 81. District Building. Wash
ington. d. c. deposit OF ave dollars will
be required from bidders to insure the return
OF the plans and specifications. OLIVER p.
NEWMAN, LOUIS BROwNLOW, c. W.
KUTZ, Commissioners. ~. y.
oFFTCE COMMISSIONERS. D. C., wash
InEton, June LIST. l9lT.-Sealed proposals
will be recelted at the office OF the Secrs-
tary to the Board Of Commissioners, Room
500, District Building. until o'clock D. m.
on Monday. July md, 1871. for reconstruct
ing a portion OF wall on Canal Road be-
tween Aqueduct Bridge and Foundry Branch.
Forms % proposals, specifications and nsces-
sary information may be obtained from the
Chief Clerk, Engineer Department Room
e. District Building. OLIVER p NEW
MAN, LOUIS BROwNLOw. CHARLES W.
KUTZ. Commissloners, D. c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, D. c.,
washington, May slst 1871. Sealed Propose
ais will be received At the office OF the Sec
Rotary to the Board OF Commissioners, Room
500 District Building. until o'clock p. u.
on Saturday. June 18th. 1871. for construct
ing two bridges In the line OF Sixty-hrss
stree, between Southerp avenue and Clay
ftreet. northeast Forms Of proposals. spaci.
hcations and necessary information may Be
obtained from the Chief Clerk. Engineer De-
raTtment. Room az, District building.
OLIVER P. NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWN.
Low. CHARLES ". KUTz. canr4ssi0nsra.
.. C.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that on the thirtieth
day OF June, 1871. Will expire all licenses
granted by the Assessor Of the District OF
Columbia to the proprietors Of automobiles,
Ruto-vehicles electro-vehicles, hacks. cabs,
omnibuses and vehicles Of all kinds for hire
used for the transportation Of passengers
fsizht-seeing automobiles exceptedl. note
brokers who do not charge a greater rate OF
interest than per capt per annum, private
banks and bankers mot Incorporated. and
the Washington Stock Exchange- said IL
censes must be promptly renewed by all per-
cons desiring to continue business after tbs
ID G
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Vital Records.
Births.

Births.
George and Amelia Rcncoliolo, girl.
Andrew and Cateripa Malvasio, girl.
Edgar q. and Hattie King. boy.
James II. and Irene L. Hanson, boy.
Friend o. and Mabel L. Halstead- girl.
John W. and Rosa o. Ganley. girl.
Henery W. and Mary L. Floyd, girl.
Herbert L. and Efne V. Carneal. boy.
Edward c. and Faye Bebh. boy.
Robert n and Helen L. Baker. boy.
William S. and Rosa L. Adams, girl
Harrison c. and Maggie r. Jackson, girl
Benjamin. and Maggie Hawkins, girl
Alfred and Alice Green. girl
John and Mary GrifnE girl.
william =. and Ruth n. Dorsey. girl
JoFeph and Selena Davis. boy.
James D. and Josephine Campbell, girl.
Marriage Licenses.
Samuel 7. Burch. p: Lucy J. Pr1ddy. q;
both Of Richmond. Va The Rev Daniel
Conway c. Thomas. q: Leila L. Dudley, >;
both 9: Charlottesville, Va The Rev. John
Ernest sesfone. 30: Maria Travashiini. 81.
The Rev. Dominic L. Domiani.
DIT. Claude W. Mitchell, .; Flora Hull, "a.
The Rev. s. H. Greene. -
Deaths.
Amanda Z. DuvAT. 50 yrs. 1900 Brentwood
Jossph y. A.quith. q yrs-. Crd and EAIern
Anna 3. sconeld, 81 yrs. the CumberlaAd
Apts.
Mary v Bentley. u yrs, 1i14 H ST. NV.
Areu J. Weaver. Is yrs, Nat. Homeo- Hos.
John Ardeeser. IS yrs. Tuberculosis Hos
Emma Chambers. IS yrs, Casualty Hos.
Alice z. Bryan. 50 yrs, Ills Pa ave. Sc.
David G. Mohler. 20 yrs. 1883 81. sw.
Alfred j. Myers. . wa, ST. Elizabeth's Hoa.
William Cooke, IS yrs, GARFIELD Hos.
John Overton. 81 yrs, ST. Elizabeth's Hos.
Hazel Daniels. { yrs. Garfield Hos.
Chasteen Rumbry, % yrs, so29 nth st. NV.
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registration in this county shows that
2,4jS were enrolled, Of whom l.IOI
were whites and al cOlored. All but
So OF the whites and $50 OF the col
OrGd claimed exemption.