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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
DECISIVE FIGHT
 PERHAPS NOW
 IN OLD MEXICO
Siege Of TorreOn Begun--U. $,
 Cavalry Rushed to Border

Eagle Pass, Tex, May 7-Heavy-
 cannonading, early today, marked the
 opening of the siege of Torreon by
 5000 rebels, the flower of the rsvo1u-
 tlonary army under General Orosxco,
 according to reports reaching here.
 On the outcome of the siege probably
 depends the success of the movement
 against the Madero government ard
 the chances Of victory are believed to
 favor the rebels.
 federals into the town and, with re-
 Inducements which have arrived dur
 ing the past two weeks, has a. force
 equal to that of Oroszco.
 The rebel Headquarters were only
 IS miles from Torreon. last night.
 With the main division advancing
 from the north. two other divisions came up from the east and west
 Hemmed in on three sides. Huerta must either fight or surrender as the escape to the south Is nearly impos- Sible
 The railway line between Torreon and Mexico City is demolished and re- treat on foot would be dangerous as the vicinity is infested with rebels who would haFass the retreaxing force and likely cut the command to pieces. General Salazar has met with suc- cess in his advance toward Monterey defeating the federals and reports say he has. taken Monclova. His next port Of attack will likely be Monterey and the federal retreat will then be completely off.
 Cheyenne, Wyo, May 1.-The sth United States cavalry. stationed a. Fort D. A. Russell here, will ba rush cd to the Mexican border as fast as the United States government car transport it.
 word reached here today, that ths Union Pacific headqt4rters at Omaha had received rush orders to ssnd go box, stock and flat CUTS to Fnrt Rus sell to take care of cavalry enutp- ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Mss Norma Weber Is Winning Praise
Talented Vocalist Booked to Sing in Stafford Springs,
 Waterhany and Danbury

Hiss Nor1ua L, weber of fI33< oity is gaining quite a f4putation Ae . concert singer and her services are in demand all over the state. On May 15 she has been engaged to sing at a concert to be given under the auspices of the Connecticut Federation of Women's clubs at Stafford Springs.
 On May 28 Miss Weber will go to Waterbury to appear as soloist for the Masonic Choir. an organisation. Of 70 voices. This is an annual event held in Buckingham hall and is the big musical affair of the season In Waterbury. Miss Weber has contract ed to sing in Danbury May 22 On that occasion Alice B. Woman VIII give violin recital and Miss Weber will be an added feature. The local girls talent is rapidly becoming rec ognized and nothing but praise is heard for her voice. Her accompanies is Miss Mabel l.. French, prominent member of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
SON PLANNED
 TO KILL MOTHER
 TO GET MONEY
Attempted Murder By Les tor Snyder An 18- Year
 Old Youth

Paterson, N. T.. May 7.--Admftting that for weeks he had daily planned to murder his mother only to icse hsa1x whom the time came, Lester E. Snyder, an 1S year old boy was com snfftsd today to await the outcome of woundns he inflicted upon his mother and afflected srandmother as they lay an AeA- Alter shocting them the boy fa5sd to 6sat them to death with the baa snd q the sssolyer Beth viii
 9cslie Snyder lived with his moth latfer'6 mother, Mrs Margaret Devoe. on Park avenue, this city. The two women slept on the second floor and tho boy on the floor above. Early today, MrM Devoe was awakeAed by 4oumtepo outBide her room door. She wa1kened her daughter. As she did the floor was thrust open and male 0Unre In the doorway began firing. -Four shots were fired, the last strik- lnR Nfrs. Devoe in the left breast
 Then the figure at the door rushed over and began beating the women about the head. They jumped up and ran outside. alarming the neighbor- fu6hed to the general hospital and police called.
 Detectives arrested Lester. whom they found rambling about the house. He inbigted at first that he had walk a in his sleep and awoke to find himself In his mothers bedroom with tho revolver in his hand. Cross examined in court by Recorder Car roll, he broke down and admitted he he'd tried murder. He said that he had planned tho crime for weeks be- cauoe he believed if his mother died <~R
 Ooo. He ins1sted that he had no in- tentlon of harming his grandm other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE CONTRACTOR ATSTAMFORD
Would-Be Assassfn's Aim Was Poor
 Fled After Shooting.

Stamford. May 7.-An attempt to assaseinate A. B. Griswold. . con- tractor on the Cooke-Guerly property, at State and Atlantic streets. failed, this morning shortly before 2 o'clock. because the aim of the would-be as. sassin was poor.
 A Sicilian laborer, angered because he did not obtain $1.65 due him from MT. 0riswold, fired two shots point blank at the contractor MT. 0ris- wold stood within 1 5 feet of the fnsn when he fired the shots. Divining what was coming he lodged and crouched and the bullets flew over his head. The assailant escaped. Ho is de- scribed as feet, inches in height, weighed 130 pounds. light complexion, thin features and sandy mustache.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
JoANNA WHITNEY WILL

The will of Joanna Whitney. ad- mitted to probate today, gives the use of the testator's house and con- tents. to the surviving daughter, Nell lie Amelia Parsons, who is named ex- ecutor. In the event of her death. inc testator's grandson, George Wfl- liam Parsons, is given use of the house. If the grandson should die be- fore the daughter, then the house would revert to the use of the next kin. James Glover and Dwi1ht PaShor ere named as appraaDeEB.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
BOYS CORN CLUBS

Hartford, May 7-The state board of Agriculture, to further the raising of corn in this state, has arranged for a boys, corn club contest. Numerous prizes have been offered. There are two clubs A club to be made up of boys over 15 and under IS and B club of boys 14 and under Each boy must plant his own corn crop and do his own work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
$3,o00, EDDY FUND VALID SAYS
 SUPREME COURT

Concord. N. H., May 1.-The $s.0o0, 900 fund created for the Mother Church. in Boston. by Mrs Mary Baker Glover Eddy. discoverer and founder of Christian Science, is valid, according to ruling handed down today by the New Hampshire Supreme court. Frank N. Parsons, chief justice, with the four other judges concurring, ren- dered the decision
 Txfe court holds that the charges of fraud and undue influence are not open in this proceeding, that the resi- duary trust is not tod indefinite and that Christian Science is not contrary to public policy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
.RECREANT LOVER
 SENT TO JAIL

Philip MaSuirk, aged IS. of a4O Pequonnoclx street. the clerk who ned the city several weeks ago on the eve of his wedding day. was committed to jail in default of bail of $1,000 by Judge Foster of the city court today.
 Joseph Wilkinson. the Hlachinist ot 5S Golden Hill street to whose 1S years old daughter young Magu1rk had been paying attention caused his arrest. Maguirk had planned to be married fin March when he heard that his love affairs had caused 8 storm in the Wilkinson household But when he learned that the elder wilkinson had him under surveillance. he declared he wouldn't be forced in- to . marriage and he fled. On his rested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Judge Curtis Denies
 Request of Depositors
 of Windsor Locks Bank

Hartford, May Judge Curtis. in the Superior court today denied a re- quest of the depositors of the Windsor Locks Savings Bank that they be al- lowed to intervene in the application of the State Bank Commissioners in their petition for a receivership.
 The intervention was for the pur- pose of getting certain testimony in evidence. Judge Curtis has modified the injunction issued few days ago SO as to allow depositors to withdraw 50 per cent. of their deposits after being sealed 26 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
HOBART BOOTHS
 SUDDEN DEATH

Bristol, May 7-Hobart Booth, one of the best known businessmen of .his city. died suddenly, today, of heart disease. For several years he was superintendent of the B. N. Welch Clock CO, of Forestville. and later or eanixed the Booth Manufacturing Co.,, of this place On disposing of his in- terest in the Booth company he en- tered into the clothing firm Of Meek CT co. He was 72 years old and leaves one daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Appointments Made
 By Governor Baldwin

Hartford, May 7-The following ap- pointments were announced, today, by Governor Baldwin:
 John A. Stoughton, East Hartford, to be prosecuting officer for the Con- necticut Human society for two years from April 24th.
 Leonard I. Nickerson, West Corn wall. to the same office for the same term of years.
 Thomas J. Mccormick. to be har- borrnaster at Stonington for three years from April 20th. @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
MORTALITY FIGURES
 FOR MONTH OF APRIL

There were 114 deaths in Bridgeport last month. attributed to the follow ing causes: Scarlet fever. 1; whooping cough, |; erysipelas. I; diarrhoeal dis eases, under five years. 8; over five years, 9; pneumonia, IS; bronchitis, 3; all diseases of the nervous system. |; accidental or violent. q; all other causes except stilibirths. IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
BRYCE WILL RETURN
 HERE IN SEPTEMBER

London. May 7.-Ambassador Bryce will return to Washington in Septem- Der and will again take up his duties as Englands representative. This was the answer given to Henry Page Grove and his followers by Sir Ed ward Grey, today. when they renew ed their attempt to connect the am bassador with Taft reciprocity cor respondence. Sir Edward declared that Bryce was now on his vacation, spending 1t as he pleases
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Chicago-Universit of Chicago stu dents plan to have a cooperative grocery store in operation in few days which they say will materially cut the high cost of living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for Kindness shown us i'm our late be- reavement in the loss of our father, Patrick Brown, also to all for floral O0erings sent.
 asp THE FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
ROOSEVELT HAS
 MARYLAND BY \
 NARROW MARGIN
Teddy Gets 66 Delegates to
 State Convention Against 63 For Taft
NEGROES ALL FOR TEDDY
Champ Clark Sweeps State, Beating Out Both Wilson
 and Harmon


 Baltimore. May 7-ColoneI Roose- welt will control the Maryland state convention. on May 14, by the narrow margin of one vote, insurfng Mary lands quota of IS delegates to the Chi cago convention to the Roosevelt list
 This was the result of yesterdays presidential primary, according to practically complete returns, today. Roosevelt captured 6s delegates to the state convention against Taft's ea Sixty-f1ve is a majority.
 Champ Clark swept, the state as the Democratic choice, receiving 90 votes to Wilson's 45. Harmon secured two.
 A peculiar feature of the Republi- can contest was the fact that in one welt won in the preference vote but four Taft delegates were elected to the state convention. Under the Mary land law, however. these delegates are required to vote for the candidate named in the preferential vote "so there is any possibility of said choice obtaining a majority of votes and as long as said choice Is voted for by delegates of any Legislative district .''
 Roosevelt's majority in the pref erencet so that unless the vote rinfOrm- than the selection of state delegates pledged to him would indicate. The delegates to the state convention without any explanation of their pref erence SO that unlss the voter inform cd himself he had no inkiing whicA men favored Taft or Roosevelt. Fer this reason many ballots were merely the delegates to the state convention not boin3 voted on at all.
 Roosevelt made compaete sweep in Baltimore. carrying every alstftof Ane ward. in all. Il, ,es6 vcsss aSaipsf Ieft.s 1zss- The colored yote Hsnt to the
 Taft carried the eastern shore. and southern Maryland by substantial ma1orities.
 Ciark's preferential vote in Balti. more was greater than Wilson's anc Harmon's combined. The Democratic machine swept him to victory in tne The vote throughout the state wal exceptionally light.
 New York, May 7-'sWell, Maryland went right" grinned Colonel Roose- welt as he breezed into town today to do a few hours work of associate writing. That was the only comment he would make on the outcome of the primary fight in which he defeated President Taft by a single State dele gate here. Roosevelt spent mest o1 the day at his ofaces. TAFT NON-COBnfTTTAL Cincinnati, May 7.-WhfIe members of President Taft's party showed, to- day, they were discouraged over the result of the presidential primaries in Maryland, Taft, who is guest at his brothers home. refused to make any comment.
 Cincinnati suffragists arranged to send a delegation to ask the Presi- dent to sign a petition favoring wo- mans suffrage amendment to the Ohio constitution. The President denied himself to callers, last night, the effort of many speeches during the day having fati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
MRS. HARRY c. JONES

MRS. HARRY c. JONES
 SAILING FOR HOLLAND Mrs. Harry c. Jones of 11e James street, sailed from New York, today, for Rotterdam, Holland, to join her husband, who is travelling abroad. Mrs. Jones expects to remain abroad for about eight months.
 Dixon. Ills.-C. M. Palmer, a night watchman, nearly drowned when he stubbed his toe and fell into a tank filled with paint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
UNCI.ASSIFIED

WANTED.-At once reliable middle aged man as night clerk for lodg- ing house. Inquire 647 Water St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

| TO RENT.-5 room flat, with all im-
 l provements. 519 Pembroke. oppo- | site St. Mary's premises. R7seo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

eyes out" answered. smiling to my
self in the darkness. Where is Mrs.
Brennan"
~Jist beyond me. thar in Their cor
ner"
As she spoke bullet whlzzed past
US. having missed the obstruction OF
the piano. / could feel the wind
stirred by its passage. while Its Pc
euliar hum told me 1t was a MIME
ball.
You are too far out from the wall"
protested. You are in range"
Cant help It II | be. I'm we're ter
take Their guns from ther sojer. an
pass EN- back
crept slowly along beyond her,
keeping close TO the wall. but had
progressed hardly more than a couple
of yards. when felt hand lightly
touch me-
Il recognize your voice" said soft
whisper. and am so glad you are
here
Who can guess the motives that in
spire a woman? This was my wei
come. where | had anticipated cold
ness and repellant pride.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
BREEDERS OF STATE ELECT
Three Associations Name Officers
for Ensuing Year at Meeting
Held in Madison.

Madison. IL. p Martin. Chippewa
Falls, was elected president OF the
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders as
ISOLATION at the closing session here.
Other officers chosen were: Vice
president, II. r. Wilson, Waukesha;
secretary, r. w. Rowlands. Wauke-
sha; treasurer, e. ] Jones, Rockland.
The Wisconsin Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION elected officers as follows:
President, James g. Boyd, Milwau-
kee; vice-president. w. X. Caldwell.
Evansville; secretary-treasur Prof.
James G. Fuller, Madison. member of
the executive committee, James q.
McClay, Janesville
Arthur Brontheron, Albany, was
elected president of the Wisconsin
Sheep Breeders association. Other
officers elected We're: Vice-president,
William Smiley, Albany; secretary,
William S. Renk, Sun Prairie; treas
urer, A, V. Kleinheinz. Madison. Di-
rectors named were: w. A. McKer-
rev. Pewaukee; II. w. Meekin, Fond
du Lac; s. l.. Grail, Evansville; s. II.
Ebert. Thomas and o. c. Jones, Ev.
ansyille.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14

/ determined assault The dark interior
OF such a house as this offered too
many defensive advantages which the
daylight would largely overcome.
Have you had some hard fighting?"
| asked of the man lying next me.
manipulating fellow. wearing the yell
low chevrons of a corporal OF cavalry
They pitched in mighty strong at
first, SIR he answered ciyiily. An
We had SO few men they pretty nearly
rushed us. fer sure. II was our re-
peatin' rifles tibet drove EN- back"
We relapsed into silence, each In
tent upon the uncertainty without. AS
lay there. gazing anxiously into the
darkness. ! could not forbear wonder
ing'where Brennan had concealed the
women to keep them FROM harm.
He could scarcely hope to keep the
fact long hidden, for they would GER
tainly see some of my gray jackets.
and ask questions.
They seem TO be peckin' away pref
ty lively out in 'front.'" said the cor
poral. interrupting my reverie.
Yes" | admitted. In my judg-
ment that will prove the main point of
attack. How many men did the Ma
jor have there before We Gamer"
Same as here, sir"
And four of mine; that makes sew
en- altogether. counting b.. lself. and
two of these ought to be posted in the
upper story. He's bound to need more;
that firing is very steady"
He's got the women loadin' for
him. and that helps some"
The women?" ] asked. staring at
him in amazement. DO you mean to
say Mrs. Brennan and Celia Minor are
there in that front room?"
Don't know who they are, sir
two mighty fine lookin' young ladies'.
an old lady with white hair. an big
rough-lookin' female. sir. The last one
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in Confederate tent
~ a critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt Wayne an Important
message to Longstreet- Accompanies by
6ergt Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
me lines OF the enemy and IN the dark
ncer and q young lady on horseback Is
given in his charge. She is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
With the dispatches. while Wayne and MY
Lady OF the North are left alone. They
seek shelter In hat and entering II In
Inc dark a huge mastin attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time.
The owner of the hut. Jed Bungay. and
nis wife appear and soon a party OF
norsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie. but who
proves TO be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
prncer whom the Union girl recognizes.
he orders the arrest OF Wayne as a spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan. who
eea!S the secret message. Wayne believes
Eolth Brennan to be the wife OF Maj.
brennan He Is rescued by Jed Bungay.
VINO VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee. While
room. beneath which he had been i'm
prisoned. He is introduced to Miss
ainor and barely escapes being unmask-
"a. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him. Securing a pass
Enrough the lines. they are confronted by
brennan, who Is knocked senseless. Then.
plu1lng Edith adleu. Wayne makes
nash for liberty. He encounters Bunsay.
tney reach the Lee camp and are sent
Win reinforcements to Join Early. In the
oattle of Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed. and Wayne. while in ne
Hsospitai, is visited by Edith Brenr An.
Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout
ing detail, and arriving at the Minor
pace, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Sf1ungay and later Edith appears.
rillas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
AVignon, the City Of ExIied Popes,
Was the Home Of John
Stuart MIL,

Avignon. the city Of the exiIed popes.
was en- fete ON Sunday, when a bust
was unveiled in the gardens Of the
cottage of John Stuart Mil 1t was at
Ayignon that the philosopher so
journed after his defeat at the polls
at Westminster II was there that be
did much OF the writing which has
made his name immortal. There he
spent the happiest seven years Of
his life after his marriage to Mrs
Taylor, and there be died The French
people delight to honor true greatness.
and the people OF Avignon are proud
Of their city's association with the son
OF the philosophic historian Of India.
the author Of "Utilitarianism
After Mrs. Mills death Miss Helen
Taylor. her stepdaughter, was Minis
constant companion at Ayignon. There
the philosopher wrote 10 bis friends
high encomiums Of Miss Taylor--"I
am IN cioysF She, is described as
The architect and lhs, master naanD.
ali jD one OF the additions 10 ne. Cot
tagjs;4 rhsfs che lad JdeslgIsd Heas6srl
bsrIpnn@ lfor MI was,a keen botapf
III ana he .fyibfator5.@ Another lat
itifaetioh d Min vas the SENT cffeilni
gyfst II =. Is az bs fmsd She terfaess
g5iffk runfid two siises Of the b 3 fttlfyg
teIah itf1sss tbat Mfr adj hig Sfts
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
R|PON YOUTH HELD
FOR KILLING MAN
18-Year-0Id WOodcutter Con-
fesses to Brutal Staying.
sELF-DEFENSE IS CLAIMED
Robert Prill, Aged 10. Admits Club
bing Edward Schmidt to Death
With Shotgun-Pair Lived in Hut
on Shore of Green Ike.

Fond du Lac.--Robert Prill, a
youth of IS, is in the county Jail here
facing charge of murder. and a con-
fession of the killing of Edward
Schmidt, a fellow woodcutter, has
been made public by Sheriff Smacien-
ski. Prill's arrest and confession
comes after the finding of Schmidt's
body, with the skull crushed, on the
south shore of Green lake.
In his confession Prill denies that
he had a murderous motive The
crime, he asserts, was committed in
self-defense when Schmidt had
threatened him Schmidt, who was
a stranger in the community, came
to Fond du Lac few weeks ago. At
that time he was given work with
Prill, cutting timber from tract
seven miles from town.
The men lived in a shack on the
lake shore that had been built by
Prill. In that lonely spot the murder
is said to have occurred Schmidt
had not been home for days, accord
ing to the reported confession of
Prill When he came in the cabin an
argument was started, and as Prill
was going hunting it continued after
the men left the shack. Once out
side, Prill says. Schmidt started for
him, and he raised his shotgun and
fired twice, both shots merely graz
ing Schmidt's face.
AT this Schmidt laughed, he says,
and continued toward Prill, carrying
his ak. Since the loads of both bar
rels of the gun had been used, Prill
says, he thought his death was an
easy matter.
II swung with all my force with
the gun barrel and fetched him
down" explained the boy. telling his
story in his cell. Schmidt dropped,
and ! dragged him some distance to
the lake and there left him. 1t was
either him or me, and got him first,
and that is all there is to it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
Mhere Ia Stood.

A certain federal Judge Who Is &c
dlgnified that he doesn't wish his
name to appear in print IN connection
with mere facetiousness. tells an Ohio
paper a story OF case where a col
ored woman was suing railroad com
pany for personal injury An Irish
man was being examined as 70 his III
ness to serve on the jury is there
any reason who you cannot try this
cage2' asked the attorney. no rea
son Have you any prejudice against
railroad companies or corporations OF
any kind?" Not a BIT" WIN you
try this case fairly and Justly and &C
c9rdinG 20 The oyasngeS i4 VSllaElE
.yhen at, this prasents &lIs e. 8oys hsEs
no notion as 10 bow thifs eaEe shoala
be decided,-.SBF -bRFe--you don't
catch me theeer drx Ne 4Hihd is mad
ubss I'm sToFsfhe eoiofed %uHfaf3 -
agtra tho COMPANY 9as n2aH s570'
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