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wounded. These figures were believed
to be conservative.
One of the first shells fired by the
rebels entered the chapel of, a con
vent five blocks from the palace and
exploded in the midst of a group of
nuns and crowd of women and chill
knees in prayer Seven nuns and five
other women were reported killed by
the explosion.
The natives are flocking to the
churches and converts in great nue.
bers, seeking the protection of the
thick walls Thousands of women and
children form a continuous procession
from the center of the city to the
suburbs, seeking escape from the
promiscuous shell and rifle fire
At O'Clock, the battle ceased that
the combatants might eat breakfast.
The indications at that time were
that the fighting would last all day
with neither side gaining any material
advantage. but with the loss of many
lives Before breakfast, many dead
had fallen in the streets, nearly half
of them being non-combatants who
refused to heed the repeated warnings
of the danger in practically every
street in the neighborhood of the
fighting zone.
During the hour of Quiet g. rnessage
was sent to the arsenal informing
Diaz that since he had replied to the
other message offering to show him
by firing upon the national palace, no
quarter would be shown him and his
Followers unless he stopped firing IN
such way as to endanger non-coTn-
batants.
The federal message declared that
Diaz was disregarding all rules of
civilized warfare and that as soon as
Madero's forces captured him he need
expect no consideration.
At the time this message was de-
livered. Madero's men were pulling
their cannon into position alongside
the British legation where the return
fire of the rebels would certainly dam
age property and endanger the lives
of non-com batants.
Madero's guns were also firing from
the rooms of buildings and when the
rebels responded, shells fell outside
the fighting zone.
The entire city was thrown into
confusion, today, When report gain
planning to blow up the city blocks
with some of the city's most beauti-
full buildings, in order to gain a more
strategic position for the fire of their
heavy guns. There was no indication
in the movements of the federal SOL
diers that this report was true.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
RAILROAD VICTIM
IDENTIFIED BY HIS
FELLOW employees
HOllister Heights Man Instantly
Killed by Express Train in
East End Yards

Although a n1Orbidly curious crowd
passed through the city morgue today
to view the gruesozle remains of Will
liam Whitcomb 35 years old, of Hol-
lister Heights, who was last night
struck and horribly nnutiliated by a
fast express train on the New Haven
not until after / o'clock that he had
been positively identified.
Then a party of men from the EIec-
trio Gable Company, on Central ave-
nue came to the Cullinan & Mullins
establishment and viewing the dis
figured form said he had worked in
the Gable shop for the past eight
months and was familiarly known as
s'Bilp' Whitcomb. He had boarded in
Hollister Heights and after the closing
hour had been in the habit, with 9TH
ers, of walking down the railroad
members his having been seen last
night, but it is believed that follow
ing his usual custom he left thd shops
after the whistle blew and that he
fast express passing through Bridge
port about seven O'Clock bore down
upon him.
His dead body was discovered by
about 1880 He was lying between the
two tracks. An examination by DR..
S. NJ. GarIick resulted in showing he
had been struck with great force. The
skull was crushed in at the base of
the brain and his body was otherwise
body and legs. He had nothing in
his pocket but a Polish paper.
Funeral arrangements have not as,
yet been completed as none has been
man has relatives this side of the
Atlantic,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
PURCELL KILLS
HIS DAUGHTER
Then Notorious Gam
bier Turns Gun on
Wife But Misses
His Lawyer Says Fear of
Police Revenge Unsettled
His Mind

New York, Feb. b.,14-~JiEnr11y'' Pur-
cell, whose revelations before the al
dermanic committee about police
graft caused a sensation a few days
ago, today, shot and killed his 12 year
old daughter Agnes, IN their home at
21S West 21st street He then turned
his revolver on his wife but the shot
missed
Purcell was arrested a few minutes
West 18th street station He collapsed
at the station but was revived and at
first refused to give any reason for
the murder.
Three bullets lodged in the girls
body, killing her almost instantly.
Mrs. Purcell threw herself between
her husband and their child but the
bullet, fired pointbIank at her by the
cell dropped the revolver and fled
NeighboFs who heard the shots and
hand were attracted by the shooting
They found the girl. dead and Mrs.
Purcell in a Swoon.
Fear of the revenge of the police
PurcelPs reason and led to today's
tragedy. according to the former
gamblers attorney, c. A. Lathrop.
the police station, could give only an
tnooherent account. of the shooting.
He said he had been out all nisht and
came uO1I1S, 56eaF1y bO0ehyf+ TO De COu-
fronted by his wife. Mrs. Purcell is
said to have refused to let him see
their daughter until Purcell ina fury.
seized his revolver and goinGto his
daughters room, began firing.
Since testifying before the alder
men, Purcell had been badgered by
his wife, Lathrop said. Mrs. Purcell
had been opposed to his, appearance
before the committee and @afterward
told him she would take their daugh-
ter and leave because she would never
live with a 'tsquealer.'' His wife's att
titude and his constant fear that
friends of the system would 'tget
him. drove Purcell insane, the law
yer claimed.
Purcell is one of the most notorious
gamblers in the city. He had owned
gambling houses in all parts of the
city and at one time had been In
partnership with kid MCCOY the
former prize fighter.
His revelations before the alder
manic committee included stories of
protection money paid to four police
captains still on the force but sus-
pended by Commissioner Waldo to
await investigation and a hearing on
PurcelPs charges
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
GETS DIVORCE NO..
2 FROM SAME WIFE

Getting two divorces from the same
wife is the unique record of Andrew
Charlton, Jr who this afternoon OBJ
tanned a decree from Anna Reynolds
Charlton of Stamford in the superior
court. Charlton is prominent Of
ffcial of the Yale & Towne Co. in
Stamford. After hearing the evidence
Judge Burpee said to Charlton, ct
don't know how many times the
court should help you out You may
take a decree but I would advise you
not to try it again
Reynolds for the first time in 1885. He
lived with her about 19 years but in
1906 obtained a divorce on the ground
of desertion. A short time afterward
he met Anna, on the street and they
began to talk about their days of
welded bliss. The conversation switch
ed to romantic topics and as result
the couple were married again in 1907.
1t was mother-in-law who broke up
the home this time. Charlton said
he heard his wffe's mother talking
about her husbands insurance: She
and she hoped he wouldn't get out of
bed again so she could collect So, 600
insurance Then the nnother-in-law
turned to her daughter and said, IF
that man of yours would only go we'd
have 81, 900 more insurance.
Charlton insisted that his mother-in-
law leave the house. Mrs. Charlton
said she would go if mother went, so
in August, 1909 the desertion took
place.
Charlton testified that he treated his
home, bought her an automobile and
did everything to make her happy but
he wouldn't stand for mother-in- la w's
pessimiStic words
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14

Omitted Press Dispatch to Farmer9
Hartford Feb. 14-Chief Engineer
Howard S. Porter, of the highway de-
partment, was the only witness at the
morning session Of the Senate COM
n1ittee investi tigating the charges OF
bribery made by Senator Hurley. Sen
ator Peck of the committee, was not
present. Porter produced the con-
tracts now existing between the War
rem Brothers Co, of Boston, and the
highway department. These contracts
showed that three hundred and seven
ty-five thousand dollars worth of ma
terial and labor had been contracted
for in the last eight months by the
highway commissioner. This amount
represents Is percent of the total ap-
preparation of 81, SOC, 600 for two years.
! Chief Engineer Porter was asked by
Senator McDonough If open hearth
etrainers were used on the Connects
cut roads built under the supervision
of the state highway department. Wit
t'Who holds the patents on those
open hearth strainers?" asked Senator
McDonoug1.
*sI believe Highway Commissioner
Macdonald does but he exacts, no roy
altieS used in this State.'' =
Near the close of the session, Sena-
gineer if he didn't think the contract
price of SIPS a square yard for this
material which is known as Warren
it was altogether too high when it
could be laid and finished for 65r a
yard Porter said that he had no
knowledge of the cost of laying but
he believed as an engineer that a
profit of Is to 20 per cent was fair
margin for any contrac ctor.
Senator McDonough endeavored, to
get from the chief engineer the rea-
son why SO much money had been
expended for this particular material
in the last eight months but Porter
said he didn't know except that there
had been a, public demand FOR more
extensive materials in the road maxi
ing. In answer to Senator McDon-
oughs question as to how that public
demand was transmitted to the high
way commissioner he said it was
through newspapers. Then he added
that four years ago there was a tre-
mendous demand for oil on the roads
and the commissioner, against his
.o..n wishes acceded tn rhat demand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
egraphed, is quiet.

E(Unated Press Despatch to Farmer.)
Mexico City, Feb. 14.-TOday's
fighting between the rebel forces and
the governments, mp to noon, had fol-
lowed the same lines as ON yesterday.
1T was believed there would be fewer
killed in the battle, today, although
the early morning fatality list was
greater than that of yesterday at the
same time.
The 8Eadero batteries, after few
hours' brisk cannonading began re-
serving their fire. 1t was believed the
anmunitfon supplies were getting low
IN the national palace and behind the
barricades which the federals had on
three sides of the arsenal.
1t was certain that the government
@unners were desirous of conserving
1fear arnmnition. Diaz was content
to return shot foE shot.
Tho union jack ON the British lega-
ribbons by q bursting rebel shell pass
ing over the building and other shells
damaged the walls. The British
building was the center OF Diaza fire
for several minutes while the rebels
sought to silence a federal battery set
mp nearby. The bOmbardment tore
I'D the streets around the place and
made the legation almost inaccessible.
1T was reported that Diaz ordered
his men to recognize neither Red
Cross flags nor the insignia OF the
White Cross declaring federal spies
were using the flags to get within the
rebel lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
TAFT PUTS IT UP
TO CONGRESS TODAY

Washington. Feb. 14President Taft
will not order American Intervention
In Mexico under the present conditions
there. The can be stated on the high
est authority. The Presidents policy
is precisely the one he adopted in
former cases of disorder in Mexico
This was the statement today, of a
man in close touch with the President
and with whom it is known he has
conferred on the present crisis Ac-
cording to this authority the Presi-
dent said he did not consider the ac-
cidental injury to. Am ericanS cause for
intervention should Wanton Staying
of citizens of this government be au-
thoritativeIy, however, asserted he
would Immediately send American
marines to the scene
This would not be intervention but
exercise of his power to send such an
ssexpendftfonary force''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
BITTER FEELING AGAINST
AMERICANS AT ACAPULCO

washington, Feb. 14-Following re-
ports from Consul c.. S. Edwards at
Acapulco, of the growth of an alarm
ing anti-American sentiment among
Mexicans, there, the state department,
today, had the cruiser Denver hurried
1y returned to that port
The vessel was at Acapulco, We'd
nesday, and left for Salvador after
two of her officers had been assaulted
by a crowd of Mexican roughs. She
was intercepted by wireless ons her
trip southwark and turned about
speeding under forced draft back to
Acapulco. Navy department reports
say she arrived there today.
Surgeon Camerera and Ensign Guth-
RE were stoned while walking down a
street on Wednesday, This was the
beginning Of general anti-Amert-
can sentiment here. Conditions, to-
day, were reported exceedingly grave.
It was stated that an American can
not appear on the streets without
risking a. repetition of the assault on
the two naval officers. The situation
at Acapulco is considered grave by
officials of the state department
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
East End Woman
Entertained Man
In Scanty Attire
Now Myrtle Heckley Is Without
Husband-Case of Catherine
Leaden

Upon the testimony of a neighbor
that Myrtle Ackley had entertained
scantily clad man in her apartments
at 400 Bunnel1 street. John F. Ackley
of this city was granted a divorce from
Myrtle by Judge Burpee IN the su-
perior court this afternoon.
woman witness testified that in
September, 1911, she lived in the same
house with Mrs. Aekley. One after
noon about $3.50 she was going down.
stairs when in passing Mrs. Ackley
apartments she saw a man, VINO was
not Mr.. ,Ackley. walking around with
out even a pair of suspenders to keep
him warm. The witness made a COM
plaint to the police and, Mrs. Ackley' 3
house was raided.
Mr. Ackley was employed out of
town at the time. He told the court
plight he hastened home and sent her
to Athens, Pa, to lead a. quiet life
He later learned that she wasn't do
ing the right thing in Athens SO went
dren from his wife. He hasn't lived
with her since March, 1912. Policemen
Dempsey and Hatch testified about the
raid on Mrs. Ackley's house in 1911
The couple were married Sept. %,
1903. Mrs. AckIey's maiden name was
Myrtle Hewitt.
Judge Burpee reserved decision in
the divorce suit Of Catherine tLeaden,
formerly Of this city, now of Water
bury against John Leaden of parts
35 years ago in County Carlow, Ire
land, and he left her % years ago to
come to this country. She lost track
of Leaden about six months after his
.Nas not satisfied that Mrs. Leaden
had made every possible effort to To-
cate her husband in order to serve no
t1ce on him regarding the divorce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
SEVEN NUNS KILLED
BY EXPLODING SHELL

Mexico City, Feb. 14.--After an
hour of intermittent firing, the real
battle of today, began in earnest at
$3.50 o'clock, this morning. The rat
sle of small guns. the frequent boom
Tag of heavy guns and the noise of
bursting shells indicated that both
sides were prepared for a decisive en-
gagement The two armies ceased fir
ing shortly after dark, yesterday, hav-
Ing kent up a continual cannonad1ng
for IL hours There was actual
fighting during the night The casual
ties in yesterdays fighting were
roughly estimated by Red Cross au-
eAoritias at 1000 killed and 1000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
Seven Nuns Reported to Have
Been Slain in Explosion
of Shell Rebels Ap-
parently Gaining
MaderO'S Reply TO Demand For Sur
render Is Order 10 His Troops
to Reopen Fire Upon
Rebel Forces
6United Press pigpateh to The F,arnerl

Mexico City, Feb. 14-Genera1 Diaz, today, sent a
note to Ambassador Wilson asking him to recognize the
revolutionists control of the government
ing that he full control of the city Ambassador
Wilson replied that while he was not military expert
nothing IN the present situation appeared him war
the claim of the rebels to have control
lle would have to refuse the request.
From the roof Of the American embassy Wilson stat
led the national palace appeared enveoped in smoke and
dust indicating serious damage Maderos stronghold
General Banquet reported to have entrenched
of his army at Tolca.
Northern Sonora, American consul at Nogales tel
egraphed is quiet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14

The funeral of Frances Agnes Keen
was held this morning at $50 o'clock
from the house, 1924 State street, and
at O'Clock at ST. Peters church,
Rev Father Kelley officiating. Fol-
lowing the mass. Miss Kennedy sang
Nearer Ny God to Thee There
were many beautiful flowers. The
paIIbearers were John Dempsey, Thos
Kerekes. William and James Roy.
Burial was in the Church of the AS
sumption cemetery, Westporf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14

Bloomfield-The members of the
Congregational church here are hold
ing three days' celebration in honor
OF the founding of the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14

New London-William Greenhaigh.
sanitary inspector. dropped dead while
mailing a quarantine card on a house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14

New Brftain-F'ire in the Kasa low
sky block on Main street did damage
estimated at s., 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14

Henry F. Jackson, n years old. died
yesterday at his home in New Ea-
ven. The body viii be brought 70
this city for burial in LakevieW Gene
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
OBITUARY

The funeral of Charles Gillette PECK
was held this morning at IL O'Clock
from the residence. 6s2 Beechwood ave-
nue., Rev. r. L. Swain officiating. The
body was taken oto Wethersheld Tor
burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
READ

The Farmer Help Wanted
Ads. They offer good OPP
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-14
THE WEATHER

Unsettled, warmer tonight;
fair tomorrow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

Last Thursday, the district con-
vention of the w R. C. for six coun
ties including Audubon, was held
here in the Masonic Hall. A good
attendance was enjoyed all day, es-
pecially at the evening meeting,
when a rousing camp fire meeting
was held and enjoyed. A good pro-
gram was rendered which was great
ly appreciated. The convention was
a very successful one in ever way
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

A farewell party was given last
Thursday evening in honor of Pete
Dennis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Dennis on the eve of his departure
for Sea Side, Oregon to make his
home with his brother, George. 1t
was a very enjoyable event and ma
NY of his friends were present to
bid him farewell and success in his
western home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

Owing to the inclement waether
'Saturay, the local high school foot
ball team was unable to meet on
the gridiron with the wearers Of
the moleskin from Guthrie Center,
which was keen disappointm ent.
A game is scheduled here next Sat
urday with the team of Denison. A
dubon has good team this year
and all should encourage the boys
with liberal patronage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09
STRENGTHEN WEAK KIDNEYS

Don't suffer longer with weak
kidneys. You can get prompt relief
by taking Electric Bitters. that
wonderful remedy praised by wom-
en- everywhere. Start with a bottle
today, you will soon feel like a
new woman with ambition to work,
without fear OF pain. MIR. John Do
ling, of San Francisco. writes
Gratitude for the wonderful effect
of Electric Bitters prompts me to
write. 1t cured my wife when all els
failed" Good for the liver as well.
Nothing better for indigestion or
biliousness. Price SOC and $1.00, at
Extra Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09
BEE STING CAUSES
BLOOD POISONING

Miss Hazel Christofferesn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Christof-
fersen of Hamlin, was brought to
Audubon for medical treatment by
her mother, she having an attack
of blood poison in her left limb. A
few days ago she was stung by a
bee and since then her limb has
swollen badly and broken out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09
Two Side. to the Shield.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
married men live longer than bachel.
ors because 1t is so easy for the for
mer to increase their pleasures. When
they strike a streak of luck they feel
twice as fine as bachelors because
they add their wife's joy to their
own. A sophistical argument, which
sounds we'll enough as long as you
suppress the fact that bad luck goes
double, too.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

Last week the crossing was laid
across Main Street. At the corner
of j. j. Esbeck's place and the side
walk is now completed on north
side of Washington Avenue. We
understand that Screen Christensen
will have fine wall built in front
of his lots which will improve the
looks considerable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09
Ancient Alphabet.

The ancient Arabic alphabet con.
sisted of "a letters, to which four
more have since been added The
Turkish consists of 33, the Russian of
SO. the Spanish of 81, the Italian of 20,
the Latin OF % and the French of %
letters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09
Our Friends and Enemies.

The things which our friends do
with and for us form part of our
lives. for they strengthen and advance
our personality. But the things which
our enemies devise against us do not
form part of our lives; we only ex-
perience them, reject them, and guard
ours selves against them as against
frost storms, rain, hail or any other
external Inconvenience which may be
encountered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm

When a man has suffered for sew
eral days with collie. diarrhoea, or
other form of bowel complaint and
lis then cured sound and well by
one or two doeses of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, as is often the case, it is but
natural that he should be enthusias
tic in his praise of the remedy,
and especially is this the case Of
severe attack when life is threat
ened. Try it when in need of such
a remedy. 1t never fails. Sold by
all dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

Theodore Henriksen Saturday re-
signed his position in the Hans
Albertsen grocery store, and Mon
day succeeded to the position re-
signed by Harry Hawks in the gro
Gerry department of the Bilharz stor
MIR Hawks will soon move to Wa
terloo and have that territory as
salesman for Minnesota milling
firm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

Seems like the south end of our
town is doing all the booming. Will
lie Hoegh and Guide Gjudesen will
erect a new Garage on the lot be-
tween the new Bank and the job
son Hardware Store. We understand
it will be occupied by Fred and En-
tel Clemmensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

The Misses Marie Hansen, of Den
yer, and Cecilia. Tina and Mary
Garrison spent pleasant afternoon
with their friends, Katharine and
Margaret Jensen last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

Chris Petersen, who resides two
miles east of town, has decided to
quit farming and take life a little
more easy. He will erect a fine
new dwelling house this fall ON his
lot just west of Thorwal Gregersens
place. Peter Hansen, of Kimballton,
will do the building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

A deal was closed the other day
wherein Arthur Petersen, son of
Chris Petersen and wife, living east
of town. became the owner of the
Hardware business of Hansen and
Petersen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

The Misses Maggie and Mabelle
johnson of Belgrade, Nebraska, left
here Sunday to visit their cousin,
A. F. Andersen and family, who re-
side near Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

MT. Frank Horning, for many
years a resident of Audubon but
who with his family left 3 years
ago for Stanley County, So. Dako-
to, to take up claim and engage
in the cattle business, came Mon
day evening to visit two Or three
weeks with his sons, Arthur and
John.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-10-09

The, condition of John A. Nash
remains unchanged, and the hopes
for his recovery are very doubtful.
His many friends are grieved to
learn of his serious condition and
pray that his life may be prolonged.