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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
FORCES
 CONCENTRATE TO
 WIPE OUT REBELS

Mexico City, SMar. 12-Followers of Venustiano Carranza, the rebel gov ernor of the state of Coahuila to the number of approximately 20, have been surrounded in the vicinity of Lampazos in the state of Nuevo Leon, according to a report issued by the war department. A decisive engage ment is expected to be fought in the course of today.
 General Truccy Aubert General Blazquez, General Anaya and General Rafael Davila are in command of the the federal forces reported to have arrived in the outskirts of Iampazos during the night but it is not cer- tain that Carranza has remained with his followers.
 The departure of troop trains for the north throughout the night and this morning made the railroad sta tions in the federal capital a busy scene. Most Of the troops left in the direction of the state Of Sonora. By Saturday the government hopes to have concentrated total of 10000 there.
 Simultaneously with the departure Of this army for the north the first heavy movement of troops took place into the country hitherto overrun by followers of Eaniliapo Zapata: where energetic operations are planned by the government against the bandit leaders of the various bands who have not yet surrendered incIudes Emiliano Zapata, Eafemio zapata and Genevo De Lao.
 Col. Manuel Jasso has been ordered from Santiago to the state of Morelos with troops to start immediate opera tions against the rebels there who are holding out General JaVier Rojas also has been ordered to proceed from Puebla to the vicinity of Morelos with 500 federals troops while General Higino Aguilar intends to leave the federal capital, today, with another 300 federal infantry for the same dis trict. The whole of the federal com mands= will undertake. a combined action and the operations are to be carried out with the greatest energy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
LUMBER MAN'SW WIFE SHOOTS HUSBAND
 AND OTHER WOMAN

Memphis, Tenn, March 12.-Find- ing her husband alone with a. woman who gave her name as Mrs. l.. A Howell in an uptown flat, last night. Mrs August Schieber opened fire up- on them with a pistol. Schieber. who was president of a lumber company here, was so badly wounded that he died soon after. The woman was wounded in the right arm. Mrs. Schfeber was arrested at her home shortly after the shooting. According to the arresting officer, she did not appear perturbed and after fnquiring whether she was dead, turned over to him pistol with five empty shells in it. When told that her husband was mortally wounded she is said to have replied:
 Then it was for nothing after aIl.''
 Schieber, who was reputed to be wealthy, came to Memphis several years ago from Mount Vernon, Ind. He was about 35 years of age. Mrs Gchieber gave her age as 35. Mrs. Howell is said to have form erIy lived an Vincennes, Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
STUDY OF LATIN ABOLISHED FOR
 LIVE LANGUAGE

Washington. March 12-The study of Latin virtually has been abolished in the secondary schools of Latin Amer ica, according to Dr. Edgar B. Bran don, Of the United States Bureau of Education, who, today, issued a bulletin an extensive investigation of the schools and colleges of the Latin American republics. It has been dropped, says the bulletin, from the curriculum of institutions "notwith- standing kinship of speech, pride of race and scholastic tradition
 Dr. Brandon attributes the abadon- ment of the language to the 'moderni- ay'' of the Latin American He feels, sayD the educator, that Latin is out of place in modern life and he has thrown it aside in favor of the live languages The question of church and state also is believed to have something to do with sthe question.
 In some Iatin-Amer1can countries, Dr. Brandon adds, laws have been enacted forbidding the teaching of the language.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
PROBE SUDDEN
 DEATH OF REAR
 ADMIRAL EATON

Norwell, Mass, March 12.-It be- came known, today, that an inVesti- gation was begun a few hours after the sudden death, last Saturday, of Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, U. 8. N., (rettred.)
 The basis for the inquiry has not been made known. An autopsy was followed by the announcement that death was due to inflammation of the stomach. Deputy Sheriff John P. Condon, in speaking of the matter, said, today:
 fI have nothing to say at this par ticu1ar time except to state that an investigation is being made"
 Admiral Eaton was taken ill on Friday and died the next day. He was 65 years old and had lived on a farm here since his retirem ent from active naval service, seven years ago. He was a native of Alabama and had served in the navy nearly 40 years. He received medal of honor for his part in the battle of Santiago. At the time of his retirement he was com rnandant of the Charlestown Navy Yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12

ing device.
 Albet. H. Emery. Stamford. Jar or bottle closure.
 Frank Enos, Jr., Norwich. brink ing fountain for poultry.
 Virginius J. Mayo, New Haven, Ra. diator construction.
 William s. Murray. New Haven, Over head line structure for electric railways.
 Charles B. schoesnmelal. Waterbury. 4 patents: Primary battery (0 Gall vanic battery.
 Alfred Schneider, Rockville, Appar- atus for assembling and suspending tobacco leaves.
 Howard Holmes, South Norwalk, Metal hat-marker-
 Frank L. Lathrop, WalIingford, Cur tain rod.
 Walter, O. Foss, Branford. Clutch.
 Trade Mark
 Arthur Chemical Co.,, New Haven. Sachet, cleansing cream and toilet powder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
 CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following were issued March Il, 1913. List furnished from office of A. M. Wooster, Solicitor of Patents. Bridgeport, Conn. Ellsworth A. Hawthore, Bridgeport, Lamp, design.
 Edward E. CIausen and B. A. Claus, Hartford, Coating machine
 Frank A. Cook, Hartford, Typewrit- ing machine.
 Ernest F. Dexter, Hartford, Auto matic door check.
 Charles W. sponsel. Hartford, Type writing machine
 Louis E. F. Wachter. Hartford. Strap for wist-watches, Etc
 George Boden, Watertown. Attach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
HOME FOR CONFEDERATE
 VETS AT WASHINGTON

, Washington, March 12.-Announce- ment was made, today, by the South ern Relief Society that the home for Confederate veterans would be open ed here April Is. Mrs. George Dewey wife of the admiral of the navy. was among the first to pledge herself Co furnish and equip a hospital room and a number of other women, prom inent in social and official life made similar promises The home will be open to destitute or sick ''wearsrB of the gray" their widows and orphans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
BOMB BLOWS OUT
 ITALIAN BANK FROHl

Rochester, N. F., March 1z.-A bomb explosion in the doorway of an Italian bank at 37S North street, early today, blew out the front of the build ing and broke windows in a score of houses and business places in the neigh boFhood. A policeman stand ing within twenty feet of the bank entrance was injured.
 Charles Capelinas the banker. was said to have been threatened ln @ black hand letter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
MONROE

The much tera1ded civil suit oR Albert Armbrewater YR Edward L.
 Iurd, for alleged islander in which damages of s200 were claimed. was tried in the Monroe town hall on M0n- day before an audience which dIled every seat, and the interest was tense The decision was in favor Of the plaintiff, and Mir. Hurd was or dered to pay SIS and costs. sdf. AuEd appealed to the higher courts ana ef- forts will be made to huv@ it called lls soon as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
VESSEL SINKS BUT
 CREW ARE RESCUED

Hamburg. March 12.-The sinking of the British sailing vessel Gienal- von off the mouth of the Eibe was reported by the officers there, last night. She left Metfiilons, Chit, on Nov. Il with g cargo of nitrate. She carried a crew of ss men. who were rescued,
 The GIenalvon was a full riggsc iron vessel of 1890 tons net built at Grenock,~ Scotland, in 1888, and own ed in Liverpool.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
THE SMITH-MURRAY GO.
Infants Department
Leather Goods Department

Special Value in VANITY PURs Es and COIN E $1.OO each.
 NEW LINE OF woMENs SHOPPING BAGS OF LONG PURSES at s1OO each.
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tender, payable for all debts, both
public and private.
7. We recommend government
ownership and operation OF our ex-
press companies and other like public
utilities, such as will benefit the COM
mon people, instead of Secretary
Hitchcock's proposal to buy pile of
junk of old rusty wire of telegraph
system that is about to become
obsolete, as it is now being displaced
by wireless telegraphy.
8. We recommend government
ownership of the natural sources of
our fertilizer supply.
9. We recommend graduated in
come tax.
10. We recommend conservation of
our forests and the retim bering of
lands not practical for other purposes.
II. We demand the conservation
of our water privileges and develop
ing of same by the government as the
needs of the people require.
Other Oranges are hereby solicited
to support above manifesto and resolu-
tions and to send record of their
action to the master of the National
Grange.
A. E. WILLS, Chairman.
New Philadelphia, Ohio, r. f. D. No. 4.
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EDITORS NOTE.

The Pomona Grange of Tuscrawas
county, Ohio, recently issued mani
festo and adopted set of resolutions
which shows that the Eastern Granger
is equally dissatisfied with present
economical conditions as his Western
brother. The manifesto is too long
for our columns but we publish the
resolutions as follows:
1. That we know no political party,
but hold alike those heretofore vested
with political power responsible for
the corruptness of the existing
conditions; and we will hold those
now vested with political power re-
sponsibIe if these conditions are per-
mitted to remain.
2. We demand reconstruction of
our governmental system and laws in
such manner as will secure for us
reasonable and just application of the
natural laws of trade and commerce
on basis of true valuation.
3. We do further resolve that we
have not delegated the supreme power
to our public servants, and we ask
and require the initiative and refer
endum applied to all public questions,
and the right of recall of both men
and measures. and applied to all
public servants, both elective and
appointive.
4. We are unalterably and irrev-
ocaly opposed to the 'Aldrich cur
rency plan, or any other plan that
will give our banking system more
power than it now has. But we re-
commend the establishing by the
government of "National reserve
association, owned and operated
by the government.
5. We demand that our postal
banks be made government banks,
vested with power to loan money
direct to the people.
6. We are dramatically opposed
to the issuing of interest bearing
government bonds, but recommend
the issuing OF governmental legal
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of planting and digging, and any
other points of interest.
The crop of potatoes shall be judg
ed on basis of a possible 60 points
for quantity, possible % points for
quality and a possible 5 points for
report of operations.
Digging shall be in the presence
of some disinterested party, who shall
weigh and certify to size of tract and
weight of potatoes. No potatoes
shall be counted, which shall have
been dug from outside the 161a foot
limit.
The quality shall be judged on the
basis of one-half bushel of the crop,
selected by the contestant and shown
at some place designated by the local
committee in the several districts.
An essay shall be prepared, which
shall consist of report of all opera
tions etc., and shall consist of not
less than two hundred and not more
than five hundred words, said essay
not to be judged on literary basis,
but on the completeness and clearness
of statement of facts.
The state body recommends that
each subordinate grange cooperate
with the state grange by arranging
for a local exhibit and contest, to be
entered into by members of one or
more oranges in neigbborhood, and
offering local prizes for competition.
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POTATO GROWING CONTEST.

Under direction of the Washington
State grange, a boys and girls potato
growing contest will be conducted in
the state this year.
Contestants must be grange mem
bers under the age of eighteen years,
on January 1st, 1913, provided, that
any boy or girl under the age of four
teen years whose parents are members
in good standing of any grange in
the state may, enter the contest.
Each plat of ground must be one
square rod in size, and the seed used
may be of any white, kidney shaped
variety of potatoes.
Any method of cultivation and
fertilization may be used, but all
work must be done by the contestant,
and each contestant must keep a com
plete record of all operations, amounts
and kinds. of fertilizers, giving, dates
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STATE COLLEGE MEN SUCCESSFUL.

IT it be thorough, even brief in
struction is valuable. A case in
point is the judging contests con-
Quoted at the recent Northwest Live
Stock Show at Lewiston, Idaho. In
the contest for boys and girls under
Is years of age, several high schools
entered contestants and many boys
from common schools took part.
Eric Egge, of Pullman, Washington,
made the best score and won first
place. Ross Atherson and George
Written of the same school were close
contenders for first place. The boys
we're taught by Lee Lampson, 1910
graduate OF the Washington State
College, who is instructor in agricul-
ture in the Pullman high school.
The Garfield schools entered three
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boys. Two of them were over eighteen
years OF age and had to compete
against University of Idaho short
course men. Both the Garfield boys
we're successful in winning prizes,
even against men with college train
ing. Benton Stookey, 1912 graduate
of the State College, is instructor in
agriculture in the Garfield high school
and coached the boys from that place.
All of the prizes carried actual
money value. Of more Importance is
the fact that such contests interest
the boys in good stock. With proper
instruction they soon learn to recog-
nize good stock and to know why it
is good.
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cabinet falls the president sends for him
offers him to be prime minister. He gives
his advice.
1t was considered great thing last
year, when internal discord and the Mo-
rocco affair made all look black. that
Prime Minister Poincare had persuaded
Leon Bourgeois to enter his cabinet OF
appeasement" and rallying of all good
men. Now" they said, perhaps he Will
accept the presidency.
Vanity of vanities. he refused
You all did see
I thrice presented him kingy crown.
Which ne did thrice refuse. Was that
amhition1
And. sure. he is an honorable man.
Some say that he has no ambition.
Some say that he has horror of the
coming European war and viii have ilp
part in ii. lie himself says: My hea h.
my eyes. my widowed state Ask my
SON.
His son, husky. hullking long-lcgged.
broad shouldered young doctor. at the
head of the Paris charities. lives with
him, nurses his pickering vitality. Tho
son has said: MY father must not.
The consulting specialist. Prof Gilbert,
has had "A secret conference with the
prime minister. No one knows the result.
The lack of Wife-to entertain bril-
liantly-is capital drawback to a presi-
dent. The son. ii is known, has been on
the point of marrying. Should the ia
ther finally accept. they say that very
beautiful and elegant young creature
would grace the Elysee.
!.
Bachelor son and widowed father live
alone-and may well contnue-in
four-story fiat of the Latin quarter.
There. i'm a darkened lbrary-four cam
dies Pickering under green shades-dra-
matte scenes take place. Twenty auto
mobiles line the curb outside. The great
Bourgeois to be president.
See this darkened ROOM" he answers.
Lights are forbidden me. Can you I'M
agine me i'm the midst OF a fete AT inc
Elysee i'm dark corner with my shaded
GAMBLER"
.'The clear view OF your Intellect they
say, sis more than eyesiGht.
But the president must pass reviews
inaugurate salons. preside at banquets'
attend ceremonies, he objects
did we need mere president OF pa
rade" they answer, I'VE could hire
drum ma jor'
But the president must receive roy
alties'' he tells them, land pay visits
in return ] could not
AT this hour" they answer, when
grave complications threaten Europe.
kings would prefer your sagacity, ai-
thority. experience at home In Paris to
the visits of another. France would.
surely.
They think that they nave made a
good point.
They will go now. but return. But Leon
Bourgeois as he leads them through the
artificial twilight with his candle, MUIR
murs:
NO the president must travel. re-
member in the days of Boulangism, when
the president was forced to hasten and
make the propaganda of the republic
from city to city.
They departed. thoughtful.
Was there hidden meaning i'm those
words? STERLING HELLO.
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not as now. Then, he was allowed to re-
fuse the presidency, and NJ. Fallieres was
hastily elected. For thirteen years past, at
every change of government, the president
has begged him to be prime minister, and
on his refusal would ask his advice But
now he is Indispensable" to give France
a president worthy of her" lie ''honors
his country: he is THE most loved and
respected he has authority abroad:
he has IAN imposing personality at
home, and if he refuses he will las
sumo responsibilities for events which
may be fatal to the republic"
Who desire him? The republican people?
only vaguely, respectfully, an echo.
Here is a different popularity; Leon
Bourgeois has the confidence of the
great republican leaders. They think for
the people.
What do they see in Bourgeois He is
"a calm and cold spirit" he is ripe in
experience" he has great thought and
vast knowledge" he secs clear, though
his eyes be tired he is eminent" he
has "a magnificent gift of persuasion" he
can exercise "a beneficent because en-
lightened influence even on foreign at
fairs
In truth. the great leaders have a collie
fear for France and the republic.
The general European war looms,
threatening, in spite of all arrangements.
Overpowering conditions make for it.
Almost as bad, in their idea, there is
drift i'm France. Is it toward Bonapart-
ism? The European war might send it
thther. Or is ii merely drift from
themselves, the leaders in power? They
consider it an equal danger. They, too,
arr drifting apart. Confidence exists"
they say. ..only round the name of Leon
Bourgeois
The people say, grossly: He will stop
them bringing the king bach"
\ nan, The man,
Again, he has refused: they will not
listen. All the groups of the republic
rush To his door. Sadly he wags his
head: Il have no health, no eyes. no
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wife" Up to January u they will con-
tnue to hope.
Never did the republic pay such COM
pliment.
What would we in him, shaky.
cropping, dull-eyed, with albumen, swelled
ankles and short breath, who calls the
succession of Louis XIV and Napoleon a
.'cu,.":
There are glimpses in his life, lessons
for youth. though he is called "a color
less figure-which means that little is
known of him.
See q young man. filed with classical
learning, reading for the Paris bar. His
professors delight in him. He is hard
student. Yet he is popular. He has no
hippant gift of CAB. He has something
better-sympathy You cannot pretend it.
but you can earn it. it, in sincere medi-
tations. you look outside of self.
He is admitted, Il lawyer. Immediately
they make a place for him-secretary to
the important conference of the Paris
honor. 1t is the professional union of
the lawyers. Why did they give young
Bourgeois the place? Not for his
bridge whist playing, L trow
Every young man has his chances.
Few are ready for them. Some are
meditating base ball, some take an in
telligent interest in the theater Bour-
geois took interest in his work, and in
the professional men around him. At
twenty-five he was an assistant in the
law department of the public works.
The salary was insignificant. 1t merely
gave a chance to do things Then came
a political upheaval-the ominous 18th
of May GS7O, when MacMahOn all but
swung the republic back to royalty.
Young Bourgeois saw the president
throw out his chiefs.
He went out with them.
He saw the president dissolve parlia-
ment-a French president who exercises
his prerogatives is still today the dread
of republican leaders Gambetta had
called it "A preface to war He
thundered: We shall all come back"
But he was not sure. After the cleo
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HOOt!

COL. ROOSEVELT, an all-around man
~ himself despises those who pretend
without just cause to be all-around.
with one Of these buffers" he said
at a recent dinner. II recently called on
a famous Scot. The Scot was ardent
disciple of Burns, and he had fine coll
lection of Burnsiana The buffer looked
at the volumes with feigned interest, and
then said warmly:
Dear old Tommy Burns, I always
did love his books. And what "A grand
collection of them you've got here. Dear
old Tommy.
.Our Scottish host smiled sarcasticallys
- Tommy Burns? he shifted. Billy Mills
ton. George Tenny son. Charlie Shake
speare. -
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tons the republicans did come back. in
a strong majority. so that Gambetta
could summon the president to sub
init or go out Use soumettre on de-
mettre)." MacMahon went out, but
Leon Bourgeois got an early impression
of the dangerous possibilities of a
French president. All the older repub-
Iican leaders have it. Only the young
and innocent laugh at possible cOups
Uetat.
publican job. They appointed him. sue
cessively. assistant to the projects of
Rheims and the Tarn. These projects
are local governors, appointed by the
central power in Paris to administer
the land and keep an eye upon the
people. 1t is their business that things
shall go smoothly and the republic
remain popular.
In the Tarn district Bourgeois found
his great opportunity. Violent strikes
broke out. AS the projects assistant he
went down among the men. His in
terest was sincere. His sympathy was
real. And as you cannot fool the
people, they responded. He learned
their point of view. He enlightened
them, suggested compromises. and soon
the Understanding for his skin
was telegraphing back and forth to
Paris and arranging with the manufac-
turers as the figurehead Of his own
clerk.
Young Bourgeois was decorated with
the ribbon of the Legion of Honor. On
account of this one exploit his future
was secure. He rose steadily in the
confidence Of the republican leaders.
They made him project of the upper
GarOnne. promoted him to several high
offices in ministries, and, suddenly, in
1887. they bombarded him project of
police of Paris, equivalently a cabinet
position!
In France, remember, these are all
appointment jobs. given out by discern
ing chiefs to the capable. The people
do not seek to judge technical abilities.
They elect their Representatives
deputy Representative in congress)-
and the more capable deputies become
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be removed from him, which for others
is an object Of ''dciiriouS ambition He
has seemed To accept. and then ne has re-
fused. He has certainly refused; yet he
may finally acccde To the republican de-
sire.
No other candidates name will be men
tioned-so the great republican groups
have decided-up To the very day before
election.
Nm astonishing situation.
January Il the new president OF the
French republic must be elected by the
two houses of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and