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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

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age, and 1 can truthfully say that l
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writes VIM. B. Wisler, Douglassville,
Pa.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

Silver Grill open till 1 a. m. g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
(5 dfr" i Held For
 Murder
Police Think They Have Man Who Actually
 Stabbed Rossignal. TWO HELD UNDER
 SUSPICION FREED

Leonard Gabriello, of 21 Reilley street. who was arrested in Norwalk yesterday afternoon in connection with the murder of Harry RosstgnaI, which occurred Sunday night in the East Side, will be formally charged with the crime when he is arraigned for 8 hearing Saturday morning. This statement was issued by the police today, and Gabrielle is now being held under 5000 bonds on a tech niCal charge of breach of the peace.
 Suspicion was first cast on Gabriei. To, when it was learned that he was a, member of the party which Rossig- nal and his friends encountered Sun day night at the corner of Willard and Pembroke streets. The man could not be located Monday, but it was later discovered that he was working in a Norwalk butcher shop. Sergeant James Bray, Sergeant Ed ward Wheeler, Detective Jack Gerrity and Special Policeman Antonio Vo- cola went to that city yesterday af- ternoon and placed Gabrielle under arrest. He made no resistance
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
NEW HAVEN ROAD CANCELS
 184 TRAINS
Conference of Governors to Consider Coal Elmer
 gency.

Boston, Dec. 10-Passenger service on all New England railroads was cut today to meet coal conservation re- quirements. the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford discontinuing 184 trains, the Boston and Maine 72, the Maine Central IT and the Boston and Albany five.
 Lighting and heating regulations ordered by the Fuel Administration became effective also throughout the district. Restrictions put into effect were similar to war time conservation regulations. Office lighting after p. m. and elevator service were curtail- ed and places of amusement and re- creation were ordered to burn lights only between 7 and II p. m. Retail stores in this city will be operated after today on a six hour basis during the coal strike.
 At the invitation of Governor Coolidge a conference of governors of other New England states was held h ore today to consider the coal and transportation emergency.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
WIFE CHARGES HUSBAND WITH
 NON N-SUPPORT

Arrested yesterday upon the com plaint of his wife, Harold c. Fuller of so Fifth street, as arraigned in the City Court this morning, charged with non-support. The case was continued until Saturday. and Fuller was re- leased on his own recognizance.
 The wife, Mrs. Airline Fuller, testi- fled that she married Fuller four years ago, and they lived together until No- vember 10, 1919, about two months after the birth of their child. The woman also claims that Fuller secured some of her money, and that she sign ed a divorce agreement at the time of the separation in order to recover some of the cash. It is alleged that the husband promised to send his wife S3 a week, but failed to keep his word. Mrs. Fuller claims that the man does not care for Nome life which would give him any responsibil- ity:
 Fuller has been in Bridgeport for some time, and is engaged in govern ment accounting work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
Gov IlOl" Attacks
 Policy
Bitterly Arraigns Policy of Administration on
 Mexican Crisis. ASSERTS PEOPLE
 DESIRE RELIEF

Washington, Dec. 1O.---Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania, in a keynote speech at the meeting today of the Republican national committee, at tackled the administra tion's Mexican policy and declarei the Republican party approached the coming presi- dential campaign with confidence that the people would endorse its policies
 His outline of these included bet ter relation between capital and labor, economy and business management in administration, a firm handling of the Mexican situation, restoration of Americanism and constitutional gov ernment and a sound solution of the railroad problem.
 Referring briefly to the question of peace, the governor declared that the Republican citizenship had ''endeav- ored to cooperate in the conclusion ot the matter, with only such limitations as will preserve to this Republic it's full right to determine its own af- fairs under the constitution
 We must prepare said Governor Sprou1, mot only to clean up the gov. ernmental mess in which we find our
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
vExEi) Al DELAY BY
 ME- xIC()
Officials Await Carran- za's Reply With IllyDis-
 guised IEnpatience.
MORE INFORMATION EXPECTED TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. iO-Addi- tional information regarding the transfer of the case of American consular agent Jen- kins from the Puebla state cir cult court to the federal su- preme court was expected to- day by state department off cials. A brief despatch yester- day from the American embas- sy at Mexico City said simply that the transfer had been made on motion of Jenkins counsel.
 Officials also were awaiting with growing impotence the reply of President Carranza to the latest American note in which the United States took the position that only the supreme court had Jurisdiction under the Mexican constitution over foreign consular representatives in Mexico.
 Meantime Jenkins is at liberty on 1000 pesos bond furnished by J. Sal ter Hansen without the consular agents knowledge and now is in Mex icO City conferring with American Charge SunamerEn regarding his case He still is under charges of giving false evidence to the Puebla court in connection with his kidnapping.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
CAPTAIN SMITH ENDS TOURNEY
 WINS S5O,OOO
First Aviator to Fly From
 England to Australia.

Port Darwin, Australia, Dec. 1O- Captain Ross Smith, the Australian aviator, arrived here today from Eng land, thus winning a prize of ten thousand pounds sterling offered for the first aviator to make the voyage.
 Under the conditions laid down by the Australian governme ment when it of fered a prize for making a flight from England to Australia, the distance of 11,50O miles had to be covered within 30 days.
 Captain Ross Smith left the Housnlow Aviation Field, near Lon don, at o'clock Nov. 12, on his flight to Australia. On Nov. IS he reached Cairo and on Nov 19 he con- tinued his flight and on Nov 25 reached Delhi, India. From there he continued east until he reached Ran goon, turning southward at that city, making a number of stops along the Malay Peninsula and in the islands of Oceanica. He arrived at Birna, on Sunbaw Island, near Java, Monday night.
 Port Darwin is near the northern most tip of Australia, being near the town of Palm merson. (
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
LETTER CLAIMS
 CONSUL WILLING TO BE KIDNAPPED
Purpose Was to Prove Car ranza Couldn't Protect
 Foreigners.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec 1G-Ie Dem ocrata, a newspaper of Mexico City, a copy of which was received here to- day, prints what purports to be a letter signed by Rebelde Cordova, the man who captured W O. Jenkins Amsrcan C0asular Agent at PuebIa, in which II Is asserted that Jenkins desired to be kidnapped The letter says that Jenkins wanted to be kid mapped for the purpose of proving that President CsrEanza was unable to afford personal protection to for etgnerA
 The Ietter, which is displayed on the front page Of Fl Denocrata, in part saxz-
 There was no kidnapping in the case of Consul Jenkins, because It was his own desire, and he volunteer ed to come with me We would not accept the money which some one sent to us- This will prove that 1t was not a case of kidnapping and holding for reward on my part
 'T protested ali that the consul said to me because 1t was not legal It believe that 1t is my duty to make this act clear, and l want 1t under stood that don't want to surrender to Carranza., because I am a reyo- 1utiontst by conviction
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
FOUR NARROWLY
 ESCAPE DEATH
 BY SUFFOCATION
High Wind Causes Back Draft Releasing Coal
 Gas.

Frank Bissett. S6, of S6S Bond street, his wife and two children were overcome with coal gas early this morning while they were asleep. Physicians say it is nothing less than a miracle that Bissett awoke in tima to save them all from sufocation. Tn wife and two children are now at tha Bridgeport hospital.
 According to the report of Dr. J. 4. Maxwell. of the Emergency hospita'. Bissett and his wife Louisa, aged 27, | daughter, Mary, aged 3 years. and Alina, a baby aged months. went to bed at about 10 o'clock last night. On account of the rain which was driving against the window, they did not open it more than an inch
 At about o'clock this morning Bissett says he awoke with a sensa- ton of strangling and rushed to the window He succeeded in rousing his wife and children and after air ing the house out they went back to bed after ascertaining that a back draft in the kitchen stove was respOn- sible for the fumes. At 6:30 th1s morning Bissett awoke and felt all right but his wife and children were very sick The Emergency hospital ambulance was then called and they were removed to the Bridgeport hos pital by Dr. J. A. Maxwell It is believed that they will recover
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
CLAIMS YOUNG MAN WRECKED
 HER MARKET

Claiming that her fish market on Lexington avenue was wrecked when Harry Lustig entered and threw most of the fish into the street, Sarah Stern of this city appeared before Judge Walsh in the Common Pleas Court to- day to testify in her $500 suit against Lustig. The trouble at the market is said to have occurred last July.
 Mrs. Stern claims she was attending to business and weighing fish for the customers when Lustig entered, called her a vile name, seized her by the throat, threw her into the street and hurled large quantities of fish after her. She declares her neck was bad ly marked and the fish were totally destroyed. In addition to seizing her by the throat Lustig also shook her violently, Mrs. Stern says. Lustis denies her charges. The trial had not been finished when court ad- journed for the noon recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
COMMITTEE MADE ND REPORT OF
 THEIR COLLECTIONS
LAW REQUIRES COMPLETE REPORT OF ALL MONEYS COLLECTED MUST BE FILED IN WRITING WITH
 TOWN CLERK.

While about S6,O0G was col tected from the police and fire departments of the City of Bridgeport by persons com prising a financial committee and turned the money over in turn to William E. Seeley as treasurer and head of the com mittee they made no report of their collections 10 the town clerk as is required by law.
 Section TWO under Chapter 25s of the State Stantes, says, ''The term political comrnittee'7 shall include every committee or combination of three or more persons to aid or pro mote the success or defeat of any poI1tcsJ partys The term treas urer shall include all persons ap- pointed by any political committee to receive or d1sburse moneys to aid or promote the success or defeat of any such party, principle or candidate. The term political agent'' shall in cluds all persons appointed by any candidate to assist him in his candidacy. No person shall act as any such treasurer or political agent unless before such election for which he Is appointed. 2 writing des- ignattng him as such treasurer or DO litical agent shall be filed with the secretary of state or in cases of ctty elections. with the town clerk
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
WOMAN NOT
 FIT CUSTODIAN
 FOR HER CHILD

Evidence given before Judge Paul L. Miller, in Probate court, this morn ing showed that Marcella Hunt was not a. fit person to be given the GUS tidy of her child, George A. Hunt, IT, who ran away from his mother in New Haven and an aunt, Agnes Aus, of 217 Merriam street, was appointed the legal guardian of the child.
 It is claimed that the child ran away from home some time ago, claiming that his mother mistreated him. He came to Bridgeport to live with his aunt here. It is alleged that his mother came down from New Ha- ven and bothered the family so much that it was brought before the courts on a petition Mrs. Hunt appeared with a number of character witnesses from New Haven and fought the case but Judge Miller decided to allow the boy to continue to live here and ap- pointed his aunt the legal guardian.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
ARE HOMELESS AND
 THREE KILLED
Torrential Rains Cause Great Damage in
 South.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1O.---Torrential rains over the greater part of the south that first had proved a blessing by enabling large hydro-elecTic plants to operate without consun of coal, today had continued in such force as to flood rivers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, causing great damage and at least three deaths. Ten inches or more of rain feh at various points in Alabama and Georgia Fair weather and a cold wave were pre- dicted for Alabama and Mississippi and 1t was believed the rains would be over in Georgia, during the day.
 The drop in temperature was ex- pectad to cause severe suffering around Meridian, Miss, where floods had left Q thousand persons homeless after a rainfall of 10-1G inches Sim liar conditions prevailed along Chat tohoochee river below Atlanta, and ve@tpGint, Georgia, wes reported part Iy under water with outside communi- cation cut off
 Railroad traffic in Georgia was bad Iy hampered and in lower Alabama and Mississippi it was in many cases paralyzed-
 Utoy Creek flowed over it's banks on the Cascade road six miles from At Ianta and undernin~7 ~7 the foundations of a bridge An automobile contain ing five persons went through the weakened structure last night and county police reported that three of them had lost their lives. Their names were given as J. C. Clements, Atlanta, a soldier, and two Atlanta women Irene Lawrence and Ray Par keY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
Cold W ave Relief ITl
 Sight
Think East Will Escape Ex- treme Temperatures
 This Time

Chicago, Dec. 1O-Hope for relief from sub-normal temperatures for to- morrow were held by the Weather Bureau today with announcement that the crest of the cold wave would pass over the Mississippi valley today and tonight.
 A minimum temperature of five de- grees below zero was predicted for the Chicago district tonight with slowly rising temperatures tomorrow.
 The coldest spot on the weather map was White River, Ontario, with a minimum of A below zero. Duluth reported 22 below; Des Moines 20; Clinton, Iowa, 23; Waterloo, Iowa, 29; St. Paul. Minn., Is; Greenbay. Wis, 14; and Kansas City, below.
 The full effects of the cold wave have not yet been felt in the east and the forecast is it will escape the ex- treme temperatures recorded in the Mississippi valley and the west
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
BhRNUM HEIR
 NOW ADJUDCED AS INCOMPETENT
Late H. B. Seeley Mentally Incapable of Assigning
 Interest.

That the late Herbert Barnum See ley was mentally incapable of assign ing his interest n the estate of P. T. the superior court when the suit started by the Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Co. of Hartford against Clinton Barnum SeeIey. administra- tor, and others was brought to trial before Judge Webb.
 The Trust company had charge of the trust fund created by P. T. Bar mum for his widow, Baroness pore gani Herbert Barnum Seeley was entitled to a one-ninth interest in the principal of this fund but he made so many assignments, which caused so many conflicting claims for the money that the Trust company start ed these proceedings to have the court decide who is entitled to the money.
 It was between 1910 and 1912 that most Of the assignments were made by Herbert Barnum Seeley. It is claimed by the administrator of his estate that he did not receive enough in return for these assignments. It is also alleged that because the assign ments were made in New York state they are invalid.
 The principal of the trust fund amounted to $59S, ,267. excluding prop cray in New York state. The one ninth interest of Herbert Barnum See ley amounted to $66. .497. It is expect ed that the trial will continue for two days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
LEGAL TROUBLES OF TEA COMP ANY
 ARE INCREASED

Another chapter was added to the legal trouble of the East India Tea Co. of this city today when replevin proceedings were started by s. Kar- pen & Bros. of Chicago, H., to regain possession of certain furniture. The action was brought against William H. BenzeI and Esther Benzel of this city, who claim to oWn 90 per cent. of the East India stock. The Chicago firm claims the furniture is being un- lawfully detained by the defendants, The furniture, which is valued al $963.50, consists of chairs, sofas and beds. Tn addition to possession of the goods damages of $500 are asked. The papers were filed today in the Supe- rior court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
STRONG BELIEF THAT WILSON'S PROPOSAL
 IS ID BE ACCEPTED
GOSSIP RIFE AS TO REASON FOR PRO- EONGED SESSION OF CONFER ENCE-DECISIONE EXPECT
 ED TODAY

Indianapolis, Dec. iO-The general committee of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica reconvened shortly before 10 o'clock this morning for further consideration of Pres dent Wilson's proposal for ending the strike of 100000 bituminOus coal miners of the country.
 It was generally expected the pro- posal, providing for the immediate ~eturn to work of the miners at an increase of II per cent. in wages and the appointment of commission of three men to adjust wages would be accepted before the conference ad- j0urned for the day.
 As the committee, which consists of international and district officers and members of the executive board and scale committee. gathered, gossip as to causes of the prolonged session was rife With very few exceptions. however. all agreed that President Wilson's proposal would be accepted some time today.
 One high official in the miners organiza atiOn, who asked that his name be withheld. said most of the argument yesterday was on the re- quest of Illinois miners that the Cleveland convention be reconvened to act on the proposal of Presidep' Wilson.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
MARTINO FINED S25.

Angelo Martino, of 1263 North ave nue, driver of a large jitney bus which turned over yesterday after
 noon in a collision at the corner of Park place and Broad street, was fined s25 in the City Court this morning for violation of the state automobile law. Traffic Off Ger Began and State Inspector Marsh testified that they ex- amined the brakes on the machine immediately after the accident, and found them useless Martino claim ed that he could stop his car, but the machine Sssidde9s on the wet pave mept.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR
 BOYS DEATH

To recover dama ges for the death of IS year old John T. Collins, Jr, who was struck by a motor truck, Sadie Collins of Norwalk instituted suit in the Superior court today against Bishop and Lynes of NorwaIk for S10,0OO The defendants are the owners of the truck which is alleged to have hit the Collins boy as he was riding a bicycle on Main street, Nor walk on June 24 last. The boy was so badly injured that he died two days afterward. Negligence on the part of the truck driver is alleged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
CUM|nlNS BILL IS STILL BEFORE
 SENATE TODAY

Washington, Dec 1o-The Cum- hnfns railroad bill, which was on the verge of passage Monday, but which now Is undergoing an unexpected buffeting by senators objecting to it's various provisions, still was before the Senate today The measure is designed to meet conditions upon the return of railroads to private control.
 Despite the renewed attack on the bill, leaders predicted it would be brought to a vote before the end of the week Leaders of both Senate and House agreed. however, that if nal enactment of railroad legislation was hardly to be expected until con- gress reconvenes after the Christmas holiday. They expressed belief that President Wilson would delay return ing the roads to private control until the legislation Is passed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
UNVEILED ORDERS OF U. $. STEEL co.
 7,128,33O TONS

New York, Dec. 10.---UnfiIled orders of the United States Steel Corporation on November 30 were 7,128,3 tons, according to the corporation's monthly statement issued today. This is an increase of 645 626 tons compared with the orders on October Sf.
 This is the sixth consecutive month to show an increase. The figures on October 31 were 6,472, ,6Ss and on Sep tenrber 30 they were 6284, ,638 There was nothing in the statement of the company to indicate what percentage of the thrilled tonnage was the result of the strike in it's plants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
RESIGNATION OF CITY TREASURER
 IS ACCEPTED

South Norwalk, Dec 1o-The conn., mon council last night unanimously accepted the resignation of City Treasurer Witfred Bodwell. in whose accounts as cashier of the City Ma tionaI bank a shortage was reported several days ago by bank officers He has not yet officially resigned as the banks cashier
 City officials state that the treas urer, upon receiving a check for s6o,- 0G0 from the office of the tax col Iector some time ago, credited the city with but $50,0o0 of that amount transferring $1o,O00 of the city s money to the credit of the bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
JOINT APPEAL FOR SIGNING OF
 PEACE TREATY

San Francisco, Dec. 1o-Nearly 40 prominent California Republicans have te1egraphed Will Hays, chair man of the Republican National Committee, a joint appeal to urge Republican Senators to ratify the peace treaty immediately without reservations or amendments which would require it's re-submission. This was announced here today by the California branch of the League to Enforce Peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
ESTATE ONLY sa.75o.

An appraisal of the estate of Esther [. Curtis, who died here on Oct. IA, leaving a will in which she made beduests and an old Iady's home in New York state but the in ventory shows that the estate is only valued at $2.750. It consists of real estate ana cash. The appraisers were WallaoA Taalar and GAorzA I. MaxblA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
CASE CONTINUED.

Howard Spafford of 444 East Main street, who was arrested yesterday afternoon for stealing coal from the City Ice & Coal Co.,, was arraigned in the city court this morning, charged with theft. The case was continued until Saturday, and bonds were fixed at $50. Spafford was em- pfoyed as a truck driver by the coal oompany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-10
WARRANT FOR
 SPECIAL MEETING

Alderman Edward J. McManus, IT,, acting mayor of the city in the ab- sence of Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, today issued a warrant for a special meeting of the Board of Apportion- ment for next Tuesday. The meeting is called to effect transfers necessary to carry departments through the fiscal year.