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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, April 5.-Liquidation and
short selling continued with increased
vigor and breadth in the stock market
today in the further absence of public
support. Heaviness of investment rails
was striking feature, giving rise to re-
ports of a recurrence of foreign offer
ings.
Greater weakness prevailed among the
prominent industrials including munitions
and equipments. where the problems like
ly to arise from war taxes occasioned
much discussion. Adoption by the Sem
ate Of the war resolution and reduction
of the British bank rate, favorable fac
tors, according to the general points of
view, excited little or NO influence mar
ketwise.
The inherent strength Of the market
for investment securities was demon
strated by the many bids at high prices
for the New York state 4 per cent. bond
issue. which was awarded to a powerful
banking syndicate. 1t was assumed that
these bonds have additional value from
the fact that unlike forthcoming federal
A considerable part Of today's selling
was ascribed to traders who were loath
to hold their outstanding contracts over
the holiday. This was balanced how
ever. by the heavy volume of short offer
ings. which conferred around the more
volatile issues.
United States Steel held its accustomed
place as leader. furnishing from % to IS
per cent. Of the total turnover and max
Ing a net loss Of two points. Bethlehem
Steels were four to five points lower, with
two to four for others of that group. All
the active metals, oils, feathers, papers
and utilities for two to three points low
err. with "a for Ohio Gas at 1872 Is.
Coalers were most freely offered of the
rails, Reading, Norfolk & Western. Le-
high Valley and Fries being among the
heaviest issues. Pacifcs and grangers
also forfeited from one to two points with
minor western and southern issues. Final
prices were only nominally above lowest
levels. Total sales amounted to 10000
shares.
Bonds were Irregular but mainly lower,
the international division, however, re-
cording no material alteration. Total
sales, par value, aggregated s4.55o,0oo.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Boston Produce Market

Boston, April 5.
REEF-Choice whole cattle II.
SPRING BRAN-41@4S5o.
BUTTER-Northern 44d44a; western a
ala.
York twins SG8a.
CORNING. 2 yellow 14S.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 3414
IS: western 32kM34A.
FLOUR-Suring patents 1c35G11.
HAY-No. l grade 2050G2l50
LAMB-Spring 0sG21.
MIXED FEED-43G46.
OATS-No. clipped white 50.
PORK-Medium backs 4025.
POTATOES-90G5 per two-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated 20 Dbl. lots, 735.
NEAI-140M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Classified
Ad Rates

Four lines Is words to a Iine)
or rs words or less cost 15c. for
one issue, Soc. for three and Soc.
for week. Pro rata price will be
charged for advertisements ex-
ceeding four lines. In sending by
mail, enclose stamps with order,
as charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
of any kind. The journal will in
vestisate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
r1streated through answering an
advertisement. The Journal will
thank its readers to bring to it's
attention any failure on the part
Of an advertiser to make good his
promises. II is the belief of this
paper that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. If you are
no, satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

extras. % score, 44a44s; firsts 42a43i; Sec
onds 2SAG4lA.
EGGS-Irregular; receipts 32.2l2; fresh
gathered extras 35d35s; fresh gathered
storage packed firsts 34G34a; fresh gath
cred firsts 1894; seconds and lower
grades SliG32k; State, Pa. and nearby
western hennery whites fine to fancy 81
ass; nearby hennery browns 35G6.
POTATOES-uiet aQnd unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
FARM FOR SALE IN WEST MT
Buy FARMS now

l can give you some good trades, good
up to date farms, nice land good build
ings, most any location you wish. I can
save you money on farms. Are you GO
ing to build this ng-Shore-Acres-
Lower State St. is very nice place to
some fine trades in modern houses here
in Augusta; let me hear from you. No
trouble to show property. Z. f. RICE,
mch16d1mo
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, April 5.
HOGS-Recepts 1900; strong. % to 30
above yesterdays average. Bulk $500
1575. light 1465d1565; mixed 1505m1575:
heavy 1490Gl15So; rough 149Od 1905; pigs 1919
M1440.
ATTLE-Receipts 1000: steady; native
beef cattle 925d1315; stockers Nnd feeders
7l5d99O: cows and heifers 56iSl09O; calves
925d1375.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; strong; wethers
104o6l13OO: ewes 9O0m1230: lambs 1l50dlo2o
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, April 5.
Wheat values whirled upward today
five cents above previous top records, i'm
PEELED by disturbing crop reports from
Kansas and Nebraska and by Washington
news of proposed immediate war appro-
priations that aggregated billions. The
market closed Hurried at net advances or
SIS to lac with May at 2o5 So to aoj
and July at 175 IA to 1854. Corn finished
Ia to 3-4c up and oats gained 3-S4l-4 to
Is In provisions there was an ascent
ranging from 20 to Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Harry Kelso, a juggler, who par
ticipated in a White Rats invasion of
the Fulton theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y,
on Wednesday night was sentenced by
Magistrate Nash in the Gates Avenue
police court, to ten days in the work.
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market

New YORK, April 5.
FLOUR-very firm.
WHEAT-Spot strong; No. 2 hard
2.36 ga; No. northern Duluth 246 "a; No.
northern Manitoba $40 fob New York.
CORN-Spot strong; No. yellow 40
elf New York.
OATS-Spot firm; standard IS.
BUTTER-Weak receipts 4649; cream
cry higher than extras 45d453; creamery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Between $4,000 and 100000 was
saved by New York city last year in
operating the municipal garage, ac-
cording to the annual report, issued by
Commissioner F. J. H. Krackle, of the
department of plants and structures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
New York Sugar Market

New York, April 5.
SUGAR-Raw firm; centrifugal co.: mo-
lasses 514; refined steady; fine graduated
7256S25.
Sugar futures opened steady on cover
ing prompted by the firmness Of the spot
market. Closed steady and unchanged to
seven points higher Sales 1880 tons.
May 81, July 533, September I2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
New Advertisements Today

Lost-s11.00.
Wanted-Girl.
Lost-Eecklace.
Wanted-Man.
For Sale-F'lag.
Lusl-IiOund pup.
For Sale-Dresslng.
Nauted-'iood man.
To Let-Front room.
10 Let-tarm house.
Wauted-W oman cook.
For Sale-i'ressed hay.
Walted-I,eliable nurse.
For Salt-tirocory store.
Nanted-Female patients.
FOR SAle-EGss for hacthine.
To le:-Rooms in llallowell.
For Salc-Farm Of 15J acres.
T.r .iale--lig-s for Matching.
Wa.'rDi--l nstion TO run farm.
Far sale--Columbidn WyandOttes.
For s4le-Cottage at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Germs Of Disease should be prompt
ly expelled from the blood. This IL time
when the system Is especially susceptible
to them. Get rid of all impurities in the
blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
thus fortify your whole body and prevent,
1lnecc-Adu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
n1our Farm

at Island Park. Lake CObbosseecontee.
A market at the door for milk, cream
ice and garden truck; also public garage,
cottage lots.
Anyone looking for farm look this UP
at once. James r. Armour, opposite ISL
and Park station. Winthrop, Me Tel.
324-4l Augusta. mch26dtf
NEAR CITY OF AUGUSTA, ONE
mile out on Hospital road. 80 acres With
about 80 acres i'll fields; S-room house
with stock barn and hay barn: near
electric car station and school. II. =.
Sawyer. real estate, 335 Water ST. Al
gusta, Me. Tel s0l-W. apr3dtf
LARGE FARM ON RIVERSIDE
Drive. known as W. s. Weeks farm, with
good set buildings and containing be-
twean go and 800 acres; 100 acres cleared.
Fields are in high state cultivation. II.
b. Sawyer, real estate, 335 Water St, Au-
gusta, Me. Tel S01-W. apr3dtf
4o-ACRE FARM $1,000. Z STORY
school. miles r. L. station. This is one
of many garden truck and poultry farms
l have on my list. Easy terms. ii. e.
Sawyer real estate 335 Water St. Au-
gusta. Me. Tel. So1-W. apr3dtf
MY FORMER RESIDENCE NO. 10
Western Ave. J. Frank Dyer, 1875 Water
St. Augusta. mch9d1mo
FARM FOR SALE IN WEST MT.
ernon. Two acres of good land, one
and one-half story house, stable 3OX30
Forty rods from Echo lake; if taken at
once will include four tons hay, five
cords of wood. s275. w. NJ Brackiey.
Readfield. Me-. f. F. D. q. mch24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

u - -
1EsSsa ton, M Nc E u and n, SSs-
wick, Lewiston, Portland, Boston; I2lS
p. NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner and so.
Gardiner: 3.05 T. NJ, local: 4.07 p. NJ.
(express), Brunswick, 1tockland, Port
land. Boston and New York: SIS 2. NJ.
Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardiner; G. l.
=. NJ. (not beyond Portland) 1910 Z. NJ
Lewiston, Bath, Portland. Boston. sun
DAYS 3.04 and 1015 A. NJ, S.3S (New York.
and 1910 L. M, Portland and Boston
GOING castillo "A. NJ, Bangor, Ca
lais, Bar Harbor, ST. John. Halifax,
Aroostool1 Co. Sunday morning at LIS
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor;
$50 A. II, local to Moosehead Lake (via
Oakland), Belfast, FoXcrott and Bangor;
9.l7 A. NJ, local to Belfast, Bangor and
S,owhegan; 1906 p. NJ, Waterville. Ban
gor, B. & A. r. r., Calais. st. John and
Halifax; 237 p. M. express to Water
Vile; thence local to Bangor and Malta
Wamkeag: 800 p. NJ. Waterville and
Skowhegan; 7.O7 p. NJ. Waterville. Show
hogan and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ,
253 2. NJ, for Bangor, $50 A. NJ. and 2.5j
+. NJ. for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3s. $50
A. NJ, 12.4S. sos. SIS. 612 l040. Hallowe!l
and Gardner only 4.07 p. NJ. Gardiner
only 3.W A NJ. except Mondays
II ID. WALDRON. Genl Passenger Agt.
D. c. Douglass: Gent Mgr:: Portland: We:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Rubber Stamps, Etc.

RUBBER HAND STAMPS MADE IN
Augusta. Everything in the stamp line
for office or individual use. Catalog free.
TAP Stamp Co. So Capitol street, Au-
Eusta, Maine Tel. 256-W. mchl0dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Factory output 1916, H.52l0oo. Increase,
over last year. 8.5S5,000. Largest SELLING,
brand Of 10c. Cigars in the world. Fac
tory, Manchester. N. II.
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OR sALE-AT HAMMoND's GROVE.

OR SALE-AT HAMMOND'S GROVE,
six room cottage, fireplace in living
room, running water in sink, flush closet
comfortably furnished rooms. broad We
randa. Apply to Mrs r. w. Souie, g..
Western Ave, Augusta. mchl1dtt
FREDERICK a4AMLEN HOUSE, 20
Pleasant ST. Could be made into a t J.
tenement house. hot water heat, 8 large
cellars stable that could be used for
garage. Enquire w. W. Hamlen, r. F.
D. 4. Tel. Bpm. mcnl3dtf
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AutOS-MOtOrs, etc.

NEW MIAMI MOTORCYCLE AT SIS,
Brooks Hardware Store. Fine artists
volins less than cost at B. w. Theme.
Togus, Me. apr5d1wt
a WATERMAN CUPBOARD EN-
einc, 3 II. =. Ga model; in Al condi-
tion-like new. or will exc. for motor
cycle. L. j. Bragg, "a Columbia St, Au-
gusta. apr4d1w
ONE MAXWELL TOURING CAR IN
hrst-class shape with good tires, Sl25.
One horse, 1900 good worker, afraid of
nothing, $50. Apply to w, L. Leonard,
Albion, Me apr3d1w"
THREE HORSE POWER CAPITAL
engine. cheap for cash. Full equipment
ready to install in boat. II. E. Tasker,
Randolph. apr3l2w
WELL BUILT GARAGE 12x16 IN
good condition. Price reasonable. APP
ply Joseph Shaw, Jr., Randolph
mch31d1w
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New York Money Market

New York; April 5.
Mercantile paper 4@4a.
Sterling 60-day bills Al
Commercial G0-day bills on banks Al.
Commercial 60-day bills 4.70a, demand
475g, cables 4.76 7-16.
Francs. demand $50, cables 56S.
Marks unquoted.
Kronen unquoted.
Guilders, demand 40 5-16, cables 4Os.
Lirnes, demand 1872 cables 7.27.
Ruhles. demand $3.50, cables $3.50.
Bar silver 73s.
Mexican dollars 56s.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans steady: 60 days 33031, 80 days
and six months 3a0i
Call money steady: high q. low u. rul-
ing rate q, last loan %, closing bid 81,
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R
In Effect October I, 1916.
TpAINS TICAVI, AITGITSTA.

iOING WEST-3.04 A. NJ.
except Monday. Portland
and Boston; SIS A. NJ,
Lewiston, Pennington,
Rockland. Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
her. q 2G A NJ RrnnS-
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! For Sale-HGrses, Cattle, Etc.
HORSES

have just returned from Canaoa,
have on hand twenty-five good bust
ness horses weighing from 1850 lbs to
1850 lbs. Shall be glad to show them
at any time. viii K. CIsby. Wiscasset,
Maine apr4d2W
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;5-AcRE FARM, $500, CUTS ABOUT

% tons hay, orchard of 100 trees. goot
house and barn. hen houses and work
shop. nice view, borders on large stream.
HANDY to city and near car line. 500
down, balance on easy terms. Amos I'll.
higgins. The Homeseekers' Iie2dOuar-
ters Augusta and Gardiner. Telephone
connection at either office. a.jrJl6t'
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Ar ONCE. JOB PRINTING PRESS.
RAN 70 WORK ON FARM. ETH

man Steady work. Chances for overtime
nav This summer. l.. II. Nelson Company,
30 Srr,ur St Portland, Maine. aprodtf
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o ACRE FARM ONLY a MILES OUT
IN WEST GARDINER, NEW BUILD

ing lSx26 Queen Anne roof, would make
good cottage by lake. Would take down
and rebuild. Edw. b. Smith, Gardiner,
r. F. ID. No. IS. aprjd1W"
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Cards, Notices, Etc.

MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM. READINGS
,uaaly Capitol St. Augusta. Me. Tel.
W'SM apr4dlw'
MADAM DORIS, MEDIUM. READ
,nlgs at all hours. New City Hotel, Wa.
Ter street. apr3d1w'
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Nanted-Maie Help

for Government positions. Several thou
sand appointments To be made next few
months. Full information about open
irgs how TO prepare, etc. free. Write
Immediately for booklet CO AGA, Earl
HON. ims, Washington, ID. c.
anl.o 6 @ Ii L lG Is % % p q 30
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FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. HOUSE

on West street. A good trade for me
one. Mrs. w. 6. Prebe, 81 West
street, Gardiner. Tel. 123-W. Can morn
ings. mch3ldlW
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
STOCK MARKET


e az : x5it- i,
New York. Jan. 22-opening:
Shaping shares were the, for nost
features 81 today S sarly operations,
Martinez 'referffed ca 8. soon Oh risiia1kposre
than a point. swith Substantial frac !
lantic. Gulf 3aaYssIIs Ingl Other
strong issues YnciGdesdd New Y ok. Air
Brake. General Motors and Agricul-
tural lChemica1 at advances ,.of. one tos
three points. Bethlehem Steel opened
unchanged but soon forfeited point.
United States: Steel was steady. Minor
rai1r Dads were moderately aGtiye. es-
pecially Wabash. Missouri Pacific and;
Long Island. 4 :.
Noon-Early advances were gener-.
ally extendNd, but this advantage was
surrendered before the end Of the
first hour. The setback was concur,
rent with Washington advices3 an
nouncing that the President would
address the Senate on foreign re1a-.
tions, Leaders like United States Steel
and the equipments and munitions
reacted one to. three points, with 10,
for Bethlehem Steel. Sh1ppings fell
off abruptly with oil and gas shares,
and standard railroads yielded one to,
two points. Rallies ranging from frac-
tons to more than a point were
scored at noon.
Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
WH|PPLE READY
TO BEGIN LEAK
PROBE AT ONCE

New York, Jan. Fisherman l..
Whipple, counsel for the house rule
committee, in it's inquiry to determine
whether anybody profited by a leak"
when President Wilson's peace note
was sent to the Eentente allies, was
busy in the financial district today
getting ready for the opening of hear
ings here tomorrow. The members of
the committee will not arrive until to-
night or tomorrow morning.
The understanding in financial Cir
cles is that the inquiry probably will
not be extended to a~complete inves-
tigation of the New York stock ex-
change. The present plan is to call
officers of the stock exchange among
the first witnesses and question them
about the exact procedure in the SELL
formation, it is understood, will be
used by the committee to guide ex-
aminations which will be made into
all stock sales on the three days pre-
ceding the publication Of the note.
The purpose in transferring the hear
ing to this city was tn enable the
committee to get the testimony of
brokers and stock exchange officials
without delay if occasion arose to
question them.
1t is expected that expert account
ants will be engaged to examine the
books which the committee hopes to
get hold of. This phase of the inves-
LEGATION will take several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
World of Finance

not to speak, Of its, unsetting effect
upon business; while new taxes upon
inheritance: and profits would be ad-
ditional1y disturbing because of the
threatening tendenctesswhich they: re-
veal. Thus far the conservative ele-,
ment on Congress has not been heard
from, and there is probability of
strong opposition to the more ,radi
cal off these proposals. An extra ses-.
sion is far from desirable; nor is the
emergency so great as to. call for rush
legislation. tSome tariff revision
might be devised for revenue ur-,
poses, and such actionk,accompanied
by ap issue Of Panama bonds and the
imposition of stamp taxes might
easily provide all necessary revenue,
in the quickest time and by the least
objectionables methods. II GCongress
could only devote a little of its wasted.
energy to checking extravaganza and
unnecessary OUTLAWS. the revenue
problem would be greatly simplified.
! The stock market fluctuated con-,
siderably. Continued liquidation in
some of the war brides tended to I'M
settle, values, while the fact that IL:
quotation in others was practically!
complete tended to. settle them. Peace
PIoSPCCtP,% $lOWCNSI, WCFO ST. COIil
ing as to prevent a decided move.
ment. either way in.Hthe 'industfials
Railroad shares displayed a harden.
ing tendency, but tbuying Of these lis
still discouraged by uncertainties :of
legislation sand the ssAdanson y bill.
There is a good Investment demand
for desirable issues, and many new Of
feringss on the market are being,
readily absorbed, Money continues
abundant and easy, partly due to- the
return of funds from the interior, <ris-
ing bank reserves and January dis.
bursements; also, to recent large gold
imports, stimulated evidently by
Great Britain in order to create ia,
yorable conditions here or the fplac-
Ing of the new loan The reduction.
of. the Bank Of England rate from, 6
to-, 5 IL per cent was evidently made
with similar intent. Announcement
Of a new $250.0OO.000 collateral Bri-
fish loan on 6 per cent. basis at
tracted remarkably little attention,
which iss good evidence Of the growth1
of New York as a, financial. centre
and it's ability to conduct such large
operations as matter Of course. The
loan will probabl be. readily under
written. beings free Off the objections
raised by the..TFederaI Reserve Board
on, d recent occasion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
MELVILLE j. CURTIS.

A large concourse of relatives and
friends gathered yesterday afternoon
at the Stratford Methodist church, to
pay their last tribute to Melville j.
Curtis. The funeral cortege, one of
the longest ever seen in Stratford
moved at o'clock from the bereav-
ed residence, 2643 North Main street,
and a half hour later from the
Methodist church where funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Chaun-
cey c. Kennedy, rector, assisted by
Rev. Ernest G. Carpenter, pastor of
the First M. E. church. The Masonic
service was conducted by William B.
Bristol. Mrs. Jerome May sang
"Some Time We Will Understand"
Delegations from St. Johns lodge, A.
F. & A. M, and Azalia Chapter, o. E :.
S., were present. The floral en-
blems were many. The pail bearers
were Ezra Graham, Jasper Whiting,
George Jewell, H. Dutton and M.
Foss, all members of st. Johns lodge
and A. Davidson Of the Rowland Dry
Goods Co. Burial was in Union GEM
etery, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
FRANK BIEBETi.

Frank Biebel, a one time member
of Engine Company 5, Bridgeport fire
department, butts of late years en-
ployed in the Garfield Rubber Co.,
died at his home in Main street.
Stratford, late Saturday night, fol-
lowing a long illness. Mr.. Biebel
had undergone an operation in New
York some weeks ago for his trouble
but recently the affliction returned
and resulted in death. He was born
in Whirlpool, Mass, August Is, 1855,
but came to this; city when a young
man and resided here the greater part
of his life. He made his home in
Stratford for the last three years. Mr..
Biebel is survived by four daughters
and two brothers, Herman, the we'll
known member of the fire depart
ment and Henry, both of this city. The
funeral will be held from the NOR
tuary chapel of Henry E. Bishop to-
morrow and burial will be in Park
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
JOSEPH GATES.
(COmmunicated.)

The funeral of Joseph Gates was
largely attended by sorrowing friends
on Saturday afternoon from his late
residence, 81 California street, Rev.
F. G. Rideout officiating. Mr.. Gates
was born in New York in 1889, and
was veteran of the Civil War, enlist
ing in April, 1861, in the Fifth New
York Volunteers, commonly known
as Duryea's Zauaves, being a sergea MT
in Co. E. He served faithfully and
honorably until his regiment was dis
charged by reason of expiration of
term of enlistment. Soon after the
close of the war he moved to this
city, not long after coming here unit
ing with Elias Howe, Jr., Post, No 3,
G. A. r., where he continued a mem
Der until his death. He was buried
in Park cemetery with the honors of
the G.. A. r. Lincoln circle, No. a.
Ladies Of the G. A. r., also held their
services for the veteran. The beauti-
full floral tributes attested to the es-
TEEN and love in which he was held
by the many friends who mourn his
loss and who deeply sympathize with
his wife in her bereavement, she be-
ing his only survivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-22
Ira Thomas, Former
Hartford Catcher, Has
Seth Birthday Today

Ira Thomas, the famous old back:
stop OF the Athletics and other, Amer
lean league clubs, is 36 today. Last
year Thomas signed a fve-year: con-
tract to coach the Williams College
club at salary said: to be the high
est ever paid a baseball coach. Thomas
was born in BallstonF SPIT NJ Y, and
started his baseball career in Hart
ford in 1902: Later he was. with Prov
idence and Newark in the Eastern,
and then with the New York and De-
trolt Americans before he Joined the
Mackmen in 1909. While with the I'll
gers Ira caught the only game in the
worlds series between. Tigers and
Cubs which was won by Detroit: :