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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
AMERICAN CONSUL
 IN MEXICO SAID
 TO BE MURDERED

New York, Oct 2The New York News Bureau issued the following to- day:
 "A dispatch from Mexico City cons tveys the startling report that on last the American vice consul ot Durango, Allan MacCaughn, well Robert Russell and MT Cliff. manager and owners of san Juan LaVichie Ranch
 Washington, Oct. 2-The State De- partnlent has received no word of the reported assassination Of Vice Consul Allan MacCaughn and two American citizens, Robert Russell and man by the name of Cliff. at Durango City, Mex. The department officials do not place much credence in the report as they have had communication from Durango as late as yesterday but 1re mention of the reported deaths
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
NEGRO LYNCHED
 BY WILD MOB
 IN NPENITENTIARY
300 Convicts Aid Lynchers by Jumping on Guards and
 Overpowering Them Then After Fastening Rope About ColOred Mans Neck They Hurled Him Over
 Prison ROtunda

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. RFrank Wig fall. negro, who assaulted Mrs. Jul lia Higgins, aged 71, at Rawlins, Mon- day night, was 1ynched, early today. by convicts in the state penitentiary where he had been transferred for safe keeping from the county jail at Rawlins.
 the most remarkable in the history of the west, followed the failure of as mob of several hundred persons to get possession of him before daylight, today.
 Wigfa1l. who fled into the hills near Cherokee after assalIting Mrs. Higgins, was captured by posses, last night, near Fort Stote, and taken back to Rawlins.
 A mob of angry citizens, carrying ropes and ShOtguns, Immediately gath cred about the jail. They became so violent that early today the. prisoner was taken to the state penitentiary. also at RawlinS. At daylight the 300 convicts in the penitentiafy learned Of Wigfalls presence. At 3:30 this morn ing, the prisoners suddenly leaped up- on the guards and the turnkey, over powered them in the broom factory, took the keys to Wigfalls cell and, securiag a rope from the turnkey s or flee they rushed to the negros cell. They looped one end of the rope about WigfalPs neck and fastened the other end to a railing 50 feet above the main floor of the prison rounds
 Curvsing loudly, the yells rnfngling with the pleadings Of the negro for mercy. the conviets seized Wigfan and hurled him over the railing into the his ne,-k was broken instantly
 4 remarkable scene followed. sat isfied that the negro was dead, the prisoners made no effort to eScape s e word. they formed into lines and marched to the broom factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
WILSON ASKED
 TO RUN FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Delegates Caucus and Send Committee to Mir. Wilson
 to Get Acceptance
Public Service Corporations on Job as Soon as Conference is Known

Fourteen Of the 24 delegates to the Democratic representative Convention met last night, at Democratic head quarters. and voted to ask Lynn " Wilson to accept a nomination to the House of Representatives, General Assembly.
 The oFinion that MT. Wilson ought to be asked to run was unanimous.
 A committee consisting of Former City Sheriff Beck and Delegate Mar tin Q1inlan called upon Mr. Wilson this morning, to lay the views Of the delegates before him.
 MT. Wilson said that he would ac- cept the nomination if it should be given to him.
 Two hours later represen tatives of the local public service corpora tions were making frantic efforts to undo the work of the caucus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
SUES CONN. co.
 FOR $I0,000 FOR
 DEATH OF DRIVER

To recover damages for the death of Pietro Passaro of Stamford, who was killed by an electric car at Stam- ford, Cfenaro Passaro. administrator on P1etro's estate, has brought suit against the Connecticut Co. for $1O- 900. It is alleged GI1at on Oct. IT, 1911 Pietro was driving a team from dumping ground in Stamford He was compelled to drive across the tracks and his team was hit by the car The driver, was so badly hurt that he died from lis injuries. Negii- gence on the part of the car crew is claimed. The action is returnable to the, November term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
ASSESSORS RECEIVE
 o,194 PROPERTY LISTS

The Board of Assessors received g. 194 property lists during the month of September, the month set aside for receiving property lists The Ass es- sors finished their work for the month at o'clock yesterday afternoon and after figuring up the days results and adding what. had been done dur ing the other days in the month, it was found. that 9,194 property lists had been received This leaves be- tween 2.5O0 and 5000 lists to be made up by fgle Assessors. The property owners living in this city will be pen alfzed ten per cent of their estimat- ed valuation for failing to bring in thei1. lists Those out of town are not subjected to the penalty but have no right to appeal to the Board of Re lief from the valuation placed upon their property.
 About 40 local property owners call ed at the office today with various excuses as to why they failed to come during the month of September, and asking to be allowed to submit their lists. The Assessors are not allowed to receive them after the first day of October however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
AUTO DRIVER HELD IN. $5,O00 FOR.
 W0MANS DEATH

Greenwich Oct 2-F'or running over and killing with his automobile Miss John lBoles wasetoday held under $5,- GOO .sbonds for a hearing in court. BoIes was driving at about 25 miles when . the accident happened. Miss Higgins attempted to cross the street to join friends on the other side and walked directly into the car, accord Ing to eve witnesses. Her skull was fractured and she received internal in juries which caused her death several hours afterwards.
 maid in the family of pr. Alfred Nit tendorf The coroner will hold an in- quest Snis afternoon. Boles was re leased ssl1en bonds were furnished by his brotfSr George
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
ASSAULTED COP; GETS SIX
 MONTHS AND FINE OF S75

Nicholas Pedro. who assaulted Po- ficeruan John Barton when the latter tried to arrest him on August 26, was fined SIS and sentenced to jail for six months by Judge Walsh in the com mon pleas court, criminal side. this morning. This is the same punish rnent that Pedro received in the city court with the exception that the ac- cused must pay the additional costs in the high court
 Policeman Barton testified that he arrested Pedro after a terrific fight. He was called to a saloon at Hallam and HaIlett streets where Pedro had assa ulted a man. Pedro fled and when he was captured resisted so fercely that the officers head was severely cut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
HIGH MAS0NS
 AT THE HUB

Boston. Oct 2-The triennial election of officers was the big event on to- days session of the supreme court Of the Scottish Rite, which is holding its centennial assembly here. Most P11issant Sovereign Grand Commau- der Barton Smith, of Toledo. presided at morning and afternoon sessions in Masonic Temple. Both sessions were brief
 Tonight banquet will be held at the Copley Plaza, at which President Taft and Governor Thomas R. Mar shall, Democratic candidate for Vice President, will speak. A meeting be- tween the President and Governor Marshall has been arranged for after the banquet.
 Many representatives of foreign countries as well as delegates from every State of the Union attended the ceremonies, yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
SULTAN TALKS PEACE, PREPARES
 FOR MORE WAR
Turkish Cabinet Sends Curt Re fusal to Surrender Servia
 War Munitions Seized Bulgaria, Servia Greece and Montenegro Will Line Up Against the Turks With
 100000 Troops

Constantinop1e, Oct. 2.-After an all- night session, the Turkish cabinet. today, issued curt refusal to sur render the shipment of ServiaT war munitions seized by the authorities on it's way through Turkey.
 Servia demanded that the muni- tions be sent ahead or returned to the corsigners in France, within 4S hours, saying otherwise it would de- clare war.
 eThe cabinet also appointed Abdul Iah Pasha, an able and efficient sol- dier, ander-in-chief of the Turkish forces in the Balkans.
 The Dardane1les were closed yainst Greek shipping and 52 Greek vessels at Constantin nople and in the Black Sea were coInmandered by the Turk ish navy on the ground that they may be ceeGe ed as transports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
SITUATION GRAVE.

Calais, Oct. 2-'The Balkan situa- tion is grave said Foreign Minister Sergisu Sazonon, of Russia, today to a. United Press representa- tive who was crossing the Channel with him on his way from London to Paris.
 ''I cannot at present state what ef- forts have in mind to avert a. strug- gIe,'' he added This is time for thought not for talk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
NOTICE.

The members of the Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic club are requested to attend the, meeting tomorrow CThurs- day1 evening at their hall to make final arrangements for next Sundays outing at the Schwaebischer Maen- ner Chor grounds.
 Per order
 JOHN FITZGERALD, a8 Secretary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
CENSORSHIP IS RIGID.

Vienna. Oct. 2.-A bill suspending the liberty of the Greek press was in troduced in the Hellenic parliament. today, according to a message from Athens. The rigidest censorship pre- vails throughout Bulgaria and Servia. Even the Austro-Hungarian govern ment is having difficulty in securing Information concerning developments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
~RUMoRs OF FIGHTING.

London, Oct. 2.-That. fighting has begun along the Turko-Bulgarian and Turko-M -Montenegrin frontiers was ru- mored here and at contfn enta1 capi- tals, today. Diplomats did not take the reports seriously. They said they thought it likely skirmishing had oc- cured but doubted if hostilities will start on a large scale without a for Ina1 declaration of war by the Balkan nations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Budapest, Oct. 2.|Turkish aero planes have been sighted scouting along the Bulgarian frontier. accord ing to messages from Sofia, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
TELL POWERS HANDS OFF.

Sofia,Oct- 2.-Duplicate notes were, today, handed to the powers diplo- matic representative at Sofia, Bel grade, CottinJe and Athens, appealing to the greater nations to let the Bal kan allies settle their trouble with Turkey without interference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

NITIIINERS WANTED. - Trinmers and preparers. Apply to E. n. Dii- lon &- Co.,, HOS Main St c b~O FOR SAIE.-9 acre afrnl, 1 mile from trolley. Will sell right Small amount down. Room 56, TayIor Bldg a~p
 BUDWFISER with fine free lunch served all day at the Travellers Cafe & Grill, 40 Elm street near Main. ap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Belgrade, Oct. 2.-A Turkish patrol of 50 soldiers fired, today, into the Servian frontier town of Rushka. The inha abitantS fled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
AGREE ON PEACE TERMS.

Vienna, Oct. 2.-Thaf Turkey and Italy have agreed practically upon pea ce terms was reported here, to- day The news was deemed most inn porfant since if true, Turkey will be better able to deal with the Balkan quaoruple alliance and may bc ex- attitude. The Bourse was much de- pressed and seIni-panicky. lndigna- tior was expressed against England. France and .Russia which by their refusal of Austrian Foreign Minister Count MerchtoIds recent proposition for ali international conference to end Balkan squabbling, are considered responsible for the present situation.
 OVER SOC, ,ooO TROOPS.
 Berlin, Oct. 2.-Military experts. to- day, estimated the number of troops likely to figure In the threatened Bal
 Bulgaria 250,O0O. Servia 10000, Greece 50,000, Montenegro 50.00O, Turkey s375, DO. All five countries have universal military service so that the entire forces on both sides are well trained. They are armed with mod ern weapons but none of the nations involved have navy worth men tfoning.
 SULTAN FOR PEACE AND WAR;
 ConstantinopIe. Oct. 2.-The Sultan. today, simultaneously proclaimed his preference for peace and prepared on a formidable scale for war.
 To the powers diplomatic repre- sentatives here. he handed a strong protest against the Bulgarian-Servian- Monetengrin1Greek mobilization as an open threat against Turkey. At the same time. a general mobilization of the Turkish army was progressing at top speed.
 A member of the cabinet said, to- day, that Turkey will not yield. The Sultan does not seek war, he added, but will resist if attacked. Several Greek ships in Turkish waters have been seized for use as transports.
 No official confirmation has been landed troops in Asia Minor. The rumors were not believed here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
GARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown us in our late be- reavement in the loss of our son, Harold, and to all who sent floral of ferings, and especially to the A1umi- mum Casting Go. and the employees. MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE RISLEY
 az AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

FOR SALE.-Saloon on East Side, 6 rooms household furniture, $1,400. Room 56 Taylor Bldg. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
THE WEATHER

Fair with frost tonight:
 cloudy tomorrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
"If Politicians Try to Cheat Me
There'II Be Lively Times"
Says Rough Rider.
PRESIDENT AND COLONEL
AGAIN AT 1T HARD IN OHIO
Taft Asserts His War on Trusts
Is Hurting His Fight for
denomination.

sANDUSKY. OHIO, May IS Open
ing mis- second days tour of the state
today at Bellevue, Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt reiterated his yelled threat
to bolt the Republican party if cheat
ed out Of the presidential nomina-
ton. He was jublant over the result
in California
Bully" he exclaimed when told that
he had overwhelmed the Taft forces.
The people are with us"
In his speech, he said: IF the peo-
pie are against me ! have nothing to
say, but if the people are for me and
the politicians try to cheat me out of it.
viii have good deal to say. ! in
tend TO take nothing that is not mine,
bat if anybody else tries to take what
is mine there viii be lively time"
The twelve hundred veterans of the
old soldiers home heard his address at
BpllaVue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Government Demands
Hard Labor in Prison
For Mrs. PankhurSt

LONDON. May l5.-The full penalty
Of the law providing Imprisonment with
hard labor, was demanded by the gov
eminent for Mrs Emmelne Pankhurst
leader of the militant suffragettes and
Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, joint
editors Of Votes For Women when
they were placed on trial at the Central
criminal court today, charged with
"conspiring to incite other persons TO
the willful destruction Of private and
public property" All entered pleas of
not guilty
The court room was crowded with
suffragettes and the strictest precau-
tons were taken to prevent any demon
stration. All were warned not to inter
rupt the proceedings
Attorney General Sir Rufus lsaacs,
who outlined the case for the prosecu
ton. denounced the defendants as pub
lie enemies. The indictment was long
one. reciting in detail the damage done
by the suffragettes on their raids in
March and at other times this year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
President Hoarse
Renews Fight.

EVANSVILLE, OHIO, May Is
Though handicapped by severe
hoarseness that prevented his voice be-
ing heard more than short distance
away, President Taft returned 10 the
assault IN Theodore Roosevelt today
with the utmost vigor Speaking az
Roseville, the first step on the days
program. he said
Il appeal from the Roosevelt of to-
day to the Roosevelt of 1904, but Roose :
Welt who was not seeking Office is not
the Roosevelt who is chasing the Office
around. the country
The president kept appointments at
GAINESVILLE, Newark. Mount Vernon and
Mansfield early today, and during the
afternoon viii visit Marion, Bucyrus,
NorwaIk, Obetlin Elyria and SandusSy
later today. The presidents party will
arrive in Cleveland at 1880 O'Clock to-
night and for the first time since the
trip began the president will forsake
his special for hotel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
HUSBAND KILLS
BRIDE AND SELF

SYLVESTER. GA, May 15.-Stop-
ping his bride of three months in the
road as she was returning to her home
after visit to a neighbor, Cosby
Stanley shot her to DEATH wounded her
sister who was with her, and then
killed himself at Isabella near here.
about O'Clock last night Mrs stan
ley had left her husband about a month
ago because of ill treatment. Since then
he had threatened to kin her, but the
threat was not taken seriously.
AS Stanley drew his pistol and aimed
at his wife, her sister Jumped between
them The first shot penetrated her
arm and struck Mrs. Stanley A second
shot fatally wounded the wife Then
Stanley shot himself in the face
Both Stanley and his wife died before
medical aid could reach them from Syl-
vester three miles distant The wound
of the sister was dressed and is not
considered serious
Stanley was a carpenter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
500 Contribution From
Richmond Millionaire
Scorned by Boosters

RICHMOND, VA. May 10 Because
he fixed his limit of contribution at
500 the local committee soliciting
funds for the Richmond Washington
link of the Quebec Miami highway
route declined to accept this sum from
John p Branch, banker. whose fortune
is estimated at $10O00000
The committee felt that the cam
paign for funds would suffer rather
than be benefited If Richmond's wealth
lest citizen We're listed for such small
sum.
Some of the sums already contrib
uted are considerably In excess of this
amount Altogether the committee has
about $4,000 pledged It hopes to raise
100000 incidentally it wishes there
we're more of the Atlanta spirit in Rich
mond
Henry ". Anderson. general counsel
for the Virginia Railway and Power
Company and special representative Of
the Could interests in Richmond, is di-
recting the campaign for funds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Blowing of Safe
Shakes Up Train.

The bandit then FASTENED back to the
express car. Five heavy charges OF
dynamite We're placed beneath the safe
and exploded The conclusion shook
the entire train, nearly throwing the
passengers who had retired from their
berths The express car was nearly
demolished
The safe was shattered and the ban
dts had an easy time collecting their
loot. most of which was government
funds consigned from New Orleans for
the East. After collecting his loot and
placing it in leather bag. the bandit
who had done the dynamting Joined
his companion Then warning the
train crew not to follow or to give any
alarm they made off in the darkness.
The Mississippi authorities believe
the men started for the Alabama state
line. us they started in northeastery
direction As soon as the first posse
left in pursuit. another was made up
and started in automobiles Telephone
messages and kilograms we're sent
ahead 10 warn the authorities Of other
counties To keep a keen lookout
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Business Interfere
With N. G. Drill? Then
Drop the Business

Members Of the Fifth regmen8 Of
the Georgia National Guard are inter-
estedly discussing today Major l. +
Catron's decision that any member alb
sent from drill will positively be fined
no matter what the excuse The deci-
sion was made at the Fifth Regimental
Armory last night when a number of
mnidamen were tried by the summary
court for being absent from the parade
on Memorial day Twenty five men
were absent and the majority Of them
said business detained them from the
exercises. Several we're given small
fines.
II think it as imperative for one
member to. be present as another. and
those who say they can't afford to leave
their business to drill should be fined,
said Major Catron.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Train s Grew Easily
Overpowered by Bandits.

The bandits wore masks. but fairly
good description Of them was obtained
by the tranmen in the cab Of the loco
motive and in the express car.
The train had stopped for water near
Richburs, when the two men. who had
evidently been waiting in the shadow
of the water tank, boarded the locomo-
tive. Forcing the engineer and fireman
to dismount from the cab, one of the
bandits with pistol in each hand COW
cred them while the other boarded the
express car. Taken unawares, the ex-
press messenger ana a guard were over
powdered and their weapons taken from
them Then they were forced to join
the engineer and fireman.
The robbers acted with holiness and
precisiop. While one held the four
trainmeh captive under his two guns.
the other went back through the
coaches and warned the passengers not
to leave the cars
This train is being held here for a
certain purpose" the bandit said You
viii be safe by staying Just where you
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
CECIL MORGAN HEADS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

MACON. GA. May Is Savannah
was selected as the nexi meeting place
for the knights of Columbus of Geor-
gia. ard the following officers elected at
the. annual convention here: Cecil
Morgan Macon, state deputy. ]. J..
Tarleton Augusta, secretary; ]. j.
Powers. Savannah. treasurer; NJ c.
Carroll. Atlanta advocate; George j.
Burus. Columbus, warden. Rev. F. X
S. hadewell Savannah, chaplain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Countess Thought
Dead King Was Lost.

IN he meantime the travelling COM
rsnfons Of the Danish king ypurred on
by the entreaties Of the queen. kept an
inces SAINT series of inquiries pouring
into police headquarters Finally 1t
was learned that the body Of distin-
euished looking and richly dressed man
had been picked up on the harbor front,
presumably the last place the king
would choose to walk. However, Queen
Louise determined to overlook nothing.
With several members of the royal par
tv she motored to the hospital where
.she body had been carried.
When the party was taken INTO the
ecantily furnished public ward with its
iron beds and bare walls the queen was
one of the first to distinguish the ia
miliar features of her husband, where
his majesty lay stretched upon a cot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Walking InCognito Among Ham
burg Docks, Denmark'S Ruler
Dies of Heart Failure.
WIDOWED QUEEN FINDS
REMAINS IN A HOSPITAL
While Monarch Lay Unidenti-
fled Royal Party Believed
Him Lost or Kidnapped.

HAMBURG, GERMANY, May 15.-
Stricken with heart failure While walk
ing unaccompanied through the harbor
district Of this city, King Frederick VIII
Of Denmark dropped dead in the street
last night His body lay unseen for
some time until another pedestrian
stumbled over It.
Stin unrecognized, the remains were
carried to hospital and placed in Il
public ward whore it lay for hours un-
til members of the Danish royal suite,
with whom the king had been stopping
at the Hamburger hotel, Identified *
early today. Frantic search had been
made for hours before the wereabouts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-15
Twice Crossed
T. R. Path.

Twice today win the president cross
the path of the man whom he has called
"honeyfugler" He is due to arrive in
Norwalk at $50 p. m. The colonel was
there a $50 o'clock this morning, and
at Sandusky. where Mr.. Taft viii hold
his night meeting. the colonel was
scheduled to speak Just twelve hours
before
In discussing the trusts a Roseville.
the president said:
Il am feeling the effects of the trust
prosecution in my campaigns. It is
difficult to arouse enthusiasm among
people who are being prosecuted. But
the unindicted are in the majority, and
if they viii stand by me l can afford to
lose the indicted vote