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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
DIAZ- OR DE LA BARRA
TO BE NEXT PRESIDENT

Mexico City, Feb. 25-CVia Calves
ton)-The next president of Mexico is
likely to be either General Felix Diaz
or Foreign Minister francisco De La
Barra, with the chances favoring the
nephew of Porfirio D1az as the Mexi-
can people now appear to see their
only salvation in a military ruler
This is the consensus of opinion, to-
day, among natives and foreigners in
closest touch with the new govern
ment and the voice of the popuIace.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez, reported TO
be trying to win the support of GEN
eral Orozco for the presidency, is not
considered seriously. His main claim
to recognition now is the ingratitude
shown him by Madero and he is not
regarded as having a chance
Meanwhile, the work of pacffication
being conducted by the new tenn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
MOTHER PERISHES
IN FIRE WITH HER
THREE CHILDREN

Huntington, Pa, Feb. 25.-Mrs. How
ard Fisher and her three children
were burned to death in a fire which
The children were alone when the fire
started and Mrs. Fisher is said to
have perished in attempting to rescue
her youngest child
The fire is supposed to have been
started by the children playing with
a fire in the range while the mother
was at a grocery. The mother made
frantic efforts to enter the house
through the front door, but was re-
strained by neighbors. Finally, break
ing loose, Mrs. Fisher dashed to the
rear of the house where she broke a
window and climbed in, but, over
come, fell beside the bodies OF the
children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
SNEAD FOUND
NOT GUILTY OF
TWO KILLINGS

Vernon, Tex, Feb. 25.-John Bea1e
Snead, slayer of AL Boyce, was found
not guilty by as jury, today. The 12
men de1iberated SIS minutes.
Only one ballot was taken by the
jury. When the words mot guilty.
were read, Snead@ leaped to his feet
and shouted. Judge Nabors. fined
him $50 but Immediately smiled and
said he would not compel Snead to
pay.
Boyce was son of Captain "A. c.
Boyce for whose murder in the lobby
of the Metropolitan Hotel in Fort
Worth, in January, 1912, Snead was
acquitted December 8, last.
Both killings were the direct result
of the e1openent to Canada of young
Boyce and Mrs. Snead, who had been
placed in a sanftarium by her hus-
band.
Snead charged that AL Boyce, aided
by his family, secured her release
from the institution. Young Boyce
was a sweetheart of Mrs. Snead be-
fore her marriage.
The nominal defense was insanity
but the unwritten law caused the YER
dict of not guilty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
CAPTAIN SCOTT'S WIDOW
HEARS OF HER HUSBANDS
DEATH BY WIRELESS

Birmingham, Eng, Feb 25-Lady
Scott, widow of Captain Robert F.
Scott, the dead Antarctic explorer,
has heard the news of her husbands
death and is herself in good health,
according to wireless despatch, re-
ceived, this afternoon, by her brother,
DR.. Bruce.
The wireless was sent from the
South Pacific where Lady Scott is on
her way to Christchurch, N. z. She
sailed from England in January to
welcome her husband on his return to
New zealand and was five days out
from San Francisco when word came
that the explorer and his companions
were dead.
The first stop was to be Tahiti, and
Intellectual efforts were made to reach
her by wireless from Hawaii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
porary government with all possible
dispatch and firmness of purpose.
AMERICAN CITIZENS
ARE SAFER AT PRESENT

Washington, Feb. 25-American
citizens in Mexico City, today, are
safer than during the period 1rnme-
diately preceding the revolution which
resulted in the overthrow Of the Ma
dero government, according to con-
sular dispatches to the state depart
ment and Assistant Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson. Mexico City Of
cial advices show great activity on the
part of Huerta's military forces which
are policing the capitol, preventing
disorder and forestal1ing any attempt
at hostile gatherings.
This condition, Assistant Secretary
Wilson said, appears to exist through
out the entire country with the ex-
ception of three disturbed points:
Nuevo Laredo, Chihuahua and the
southern territory where Zapata is
operating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
TEXAS TROOPS
READY TO GO
INTO MEXICO
U. S. Consulate at Matamor-
as In Danger Of Attack
By Mexican Soldiers
Uncle of Madero and Other
Followers of Slain Presi-
dent Reported to Have
Been Executed.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25-Be1ieving the
United States consulate In Mata nor
as, across the Mexican bor6er from
Brownsville, Tex, was in danger OF
attack by Mexican soldiers, now loyal
to the Huerta-Diaz administration.
Gov. Colquitt, today, was prepared to
send infantry and cavalry of the Tex
as National Guard into Mexico.
The governors request that Consul
J. H. Johnson, at Matamoras, leave
his post and cross into Brownsville
was not complied with and Johnson
in his answer, stated that he expect
ed military protection.
Four companies of national guards
men arrived in Brownsville, today,
under orders from Gov. Colquitt to be
ready to cross the border if harm be-
fell any citizen of Texas or anyone
at the American consulate.
Reports from Brownsville stated
that the Mexican commander in Mat
amoras had demanded that johnson
give up General Francisco Estrada,
a follower of Madero, who sought
refuge in the consulate when the Mat
amoras troops went over to the Diaz
side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
Main Street Properly
ASSeSSmentSAreRe-
duCed S5O6,000
INV GRAND LIST
is S105,937,747
Board Finishes It's Two
Weeks Work BY Report
ing 100 Appeals Granted,
which, Exclusive of Sol
diers' Exemptions, Cuts
Grand List 1892, AT.

Just att noon today, the Board Of
Relief finished it's work and made
public its report on the 23s appeals
heard from the valuations Of the as
SCISSORS. A grand total Of S1,126,2s7
had been cut from the grand list ~
the two weeks session of the board.
Deducting from this the S243.190 sof-
diers exemptions, allowed under law
each year, there remains SSsz.44S ac-
tually cut from the grand list.
The report Of the board Of relief
caused big surprise in rnunfctDsI rlr-
cles generally and chaRriu IN the Of
fices of tJle assessors. Members u
the latter board were open IN their
criticism of some of the reductions
made.
Approximately S5O6,s79 was cut
from the assessment Of Main street
property owners. The reducrIous. to-
gether with the assessors figures for
these properties, follow:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
TAX BOARD HOLDING
ITS FINAL SESSION
Rate for Year Seems Likely
to Be IL Mills or More

With the report of the Board OF Re
lief, cutting the grand list By some
thing over 81, 100000 before them, the
members of the Board Of AppOrtion-
ment met this afternoon at 20
O'Clock to complete appropriations foF
the coming year. The reductions
made by the Board OF Relief caused
some comment the members appear
ing surprised at the extent Of the cut
President a. NJ. Cooper presided at
the meeting, and a full board was IN
attendance. Mayor Wilson was also
among those present.
Prospects of a tax Of II Nails or
over seemed certain In view OF the
Board of Relief report and the size
of the departmental estimates Tor the
year
The board voted to hold monthly
meetings and to receive detailed state
ments of receipts and expenditure
from each board Mayor Wilson rec
cmmended this as he claimed IL Would
prevent jockeying with accounts In
the future the Tax board and not the
city auditor will have to grant per-
mits for transfers Of accounts.
When the estimates for the year
were takenn up the amount asked By
the Board of Assessors, which was
originally $12727, was cut 70 S11,7Z7-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
ROBINSON TO BE
G. O. P. CHAIRMAN
Former Senatorial Candi-
date Slated to Succeed
Percy G. pFarwell

J. A. H. Robinson will be the next
chairman of the Republican town
committee, if plans OF the G. o. p.
leaders are carried out. Percy C. Far
well, the present chairman is to ten
der his resignation at a convention
to be held Saturday night at party
and his successor will
be elected at that time. Mr. Far
wells resignation is due to press of
business that will keep him from the
city, it is given out.
Mr. Robfnson, who is line to get
the Job, has twice been defeated for
State Senator in the 3rd district. He
has been active in party work for
some years and is very close to the
powers of the present administration.
Tt was reported that A. J. Northey.
of the Warner Bros. company, was
slated for the Craftsmanship, but Mr..
Northey said today he wouldn't take
the job under any circumstances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
DIE OF COLD
and EXPOSURE
Two More Lives SaCri-
feed in Antarctic
Exploration
Members Of MaWSOn'S Scientific
Expedition That Set Out
in 1911

Sydney, N. e, Feb. 25-Ehe toll of
human life exacted by the Antarctic
was increased by two, today, when a
wireless despatch from Adele Land,
by way of Macquarie told of the
deaths Of Lieut.. B. E. S. Ninnis. an
English army officer, and DR.. Merzs a
Swiss. members OF Douglas Ndawsons
Antarctic scientific expedition.
The other members of the party OF
so were said to be safe but DIR. Nav
son, an Australian, and six of his
companions, were forced to spend the
winter on Adele Land because they
missed the expeditions ship, Aurora.
The vessel could wait no longer be-
northward with all but DR.. Mawson
and his immediate party and the two
dead men.
DR.. Mawson's expedition set out
from Tasmania, in December. 1911.
The message from Adele was re-
ceived by Prof. Davis, who was a
member of Sir Ernest Shackleton's
south Pole expedition of 1sOs The
wireless said:
CDR. Douglas Mawson and several
of his men missed the Aurora which
had gone to fetch them under the
command of Captain J. * Davis
This happened owing to unfortunate
=
Lieut. B. E. S. MINIS, Of the City
of London regiment of Royal F'usil-
Heres and Dr. Merz, who was ski
champion of Switzerland in 1903, mem
bers of the expedition, are both dead.
All the others are we'll.
cdr. Douglas Mawson and, six 9TH
er members of his party probably will
winter in Adele Land.
ttSone very successful shedding ex-
peditions were made during the SO
Journ of DIR. Mawson and his compan-
ions in the Antarctic
The main object of the expeditions
was to map 1000 miles Of coast be-
tween Adair and Giessberg. DIR. Nav
son had served with ShackIeton.
The last previous message from the
Aurora, was on Feb. II. It said that
all members of the expedition were
aboard the vessel which was then on
its way to pick up the party under
DR.. Wilde. They had been left in 1912
at the base Of Termination Glacier.
From the wireless received by Prof
Davis, it was surmised therefore that
DR.. Mawson, with some Of his COM
panions, must have made another
landing on Adele and gone ON an ex-
pedition from which they did not re-
turn in time to board the ship. II
was supposed that the Aurora could
not wait longer without being frozen
in the ice. She is sailing vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
DEMOCRATS
name TOBIN
STATE AUDITOR
East Hartford Man Wins on
Second Ballot In
Caucus
(From Our stan corres.)

Hartford, Feb. 26.-The Democratic
members of the legislature caucused
this afternoon and on the second bal
lot elected James P. Tobin of East
Hartford state auditor. The vote on
the first ballot was: G. N. Nevius, New
Fairfield, %; John J. Mcfarland,
New Haven, "a; Jaraes P. Tobin, East
Hartford, 55; Frank E. Soule, New
Milford, 10; A. L. amb, West Hart
ford, 1. The second ballot showed
Nevius 20; McPart1and, 10; Tobin, 66; ;
Frank e. Soule, II.
Tobin having a majority over all he
was declared the choice and the nom
ination was made unanimous. The
Fairfield County members supported
Nevius, of New Fairfield, who was
their candidate. The position carries
with it q salary of $1,50O year.
Both Democratic and Republican
parties have state auditors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
JACK JOHNSON'S
ILLNESS PUTS
HIS TRIAL OFF

Chicago, Feb. 55The trial of Jack
johnson, negro pugilist, under two in
dfctments for smuggling and vio1at-
ing the Mann white slave act, was
continued; today, because of Johnson's s
illness with pneumonia.
An agreement was reached to con-
tinue the case indefinitely and have
a. definite date set as soon Johnson
is able to be out.
Johnson will be tried first on the
charge of smuggling and then on the
white slave charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
TO SEIZE ESTATES
OF MADERO FAMILY

Ell Paso, Feb. 25-Alberto Madero,
uncle of the former president, Fran
cisco l. Madero, has been executed in
the City of chihuahua, according to
an unconfirmed report received here,
today.
1T is also reported that the Abra-
ham Gonzales, the Maderista governor
of Chihuahua, who has been under ar
rest in the capital for week, has
been executed.
Advices from Mexico City, today,
state plans have been made for seiz-
ing by the government of the entire
estates of all of the Madero family
in Mexico. The seizure will include
not only the personal fortune of the
late president but that of his father,
brothers and uncleS, amounting in all
to considerably more than 100, 900, 900
pesos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
EXECUTION OF 95
FEDERAL SOLDIERS

Ell Paso, Feb. 25-Omcia1 confirmation
of the reported execution of 95 federal
soldiers at Suez, few miles below
Juarez, was lacking, today, but much
credence was given to the story. Ac7
cording to the report the soldiers had
shown signs of revolt when they heard
of the killing of Madero and Suarez.
They were reported to have been
lined up before a firing squad, march
ed one at a time to an adobe wall and
shot down by a separate volIey for
each man, the customary form of
Mexican military execution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
PEAsE REALTY CO SUED
BY LUTHER w. BROWN

Luther w. Brown of this city has
brought suit against the Pease Real
tyl Co. of this city and has asked
the common pleas court to allow him
to foreclose a piece of property on
Scofield avenue. Brown claims to
have rendered services and furnished
materials for the company In addi-
ton to the foreclosure he wants $3.50
damages
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
FISHER SUES FORMER
ATLANTIC HOTEL OWNER

Edward Fisher, formerly an euploys
of the Atlantic hotel, has brought suit
against Marie Callaghan and the At
Iantic hotel Co. for 500 danaFsg-
Deputy Sheriff Weller attached the
liquor license and a quantity Of mcr-
chandise at the hotel. Fisher aueHe1
that there is S625 due him for service
The action is returnabIe to the court
os common pleas, March term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss May Sie1er of Lafayette street
has accepted a position in the nailltn-
cry establishment of Miss E. G. Muir
ohy Fast Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

New York-Mrs. Sarah Rubin de-
manded the arrest of a COW which
opened her front gate, entered the
yard and ate half valua bic rug that
hung on a clothes line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
NEW HAVEN ROAD
TO HAVE OFFICE
IN WASHINGTON

New Haven, Feb. 25-That Wee
President Byrnes, of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad Will
leave Boston and open an office in
Washington, D. c., as a representative
of the New Haven roads interests
was affirmed here, today. He will
take the place of a special legis1a-
tive agent there and will have a large
office force, including W. A. Riggs,
formerly of the New York Sun, now
the roads publicity agent
Paris-The hobb1e skirt is going and
the ladies' taiIors say that the win
ter sports killed the fashion, the hob
bic interfered with athletic sports.
Paesaic, N. john NJ. Campbell
forwarded to Chicago by parcel posts
the first of 25, 600 bricks to be used in
building a house The building will
be on exhibition at the Clay Products
Exposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
s5OO,OOO WEDDING GIFT

Chicago, Feb. 25-Blair Lodge, worth
$500, 900 will be John G. Shedd'S we'd
ding present to his daughter, Laura,
who became Mrs. Charles H. Schwepp,
last Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
OBITUARY

Frank Murphy, a former resident of
this city, died today in New Y ork from
an accident the details of which have
not reached relatives here. Mr.. Muir
ply was a cousin of Lieut.. Killian of
Engine company 8, The body Will be
brought here for burial
The funeral Of LlewelIyn c. Bar
mum was held this afternoon from
the home, 423 John street, and was
private. Burial was in Mt. Grove
cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

AS will be seen from the foregoing
the attachments on the your corners II
Main street and Fairfield avenue
amounted to S21O,3OO The proper
ties are owned by the ROthwe11 estate
(Meigs' Corner), Budau Estate (Etad-
ford Smith corner), Wheeler estate
CRead's corner,) Hall estate Davis =
Savard corner1.
The only nanufactory to get q big
reduction Wassfhe Amerfcan Tube q
Stamping Company which was rsduc-
ed $15o,OOO ON it's list of S1,5T2 s26z.
The American & British Co. tax was
abated $4,000 and the Columbia Nut
and Bolt Company. $4,000.
This reduction makes the grand lisf
now $1O5, ,937,747-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
RE AID

The Farmer Help Wanted
Ads. They offer good op-
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
THE wEATHER

Fair continued cold, tonight
and tomorrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

Morgan Wilson ITO. Benedictina no.
Fuchsia 81, Fairy Godmother 81, Beth
Stanley 81. Wiley 80, Frank Hudson 1902,
Bernadotte 102, Good Day 1902, X. Fl. Gray
1902, Kenneth u. 101, Old Hank 107, Alder
man Chcco l07, Dustpan 1917
SECOND-Purse $780, three year olds
and up. conditions, 53s furlongs Samuel
x. Meyers 100, Royal Tea 1906, Sir Bl8ise
1903, Patton l07, Sherwood 1903
THlRD-Purse $500, four year olds and
up. selling, 5ia furlongs: Commoner's
Touch 1903, Grace Nc. l06. NBad News II.
104. xTiger Jim 10i New Hayen lO5,
Henock los, Miss Jonah 100, Edith Inez
l07, Concurran 1903, Eaton 1917, Glenn
Beachey 109. Lawton Virgins 1i2, xMi-
chael Angelo 112, Theo. Cook III
FOURTH-Purse $780, three year olds
and up, selling, mile: Font 80, Mudsill
1902, Prince Ahmed lo5, Flora Fina 1o5,
Merry Lad 100.
FIFTH Purse $500. three year Odds and
up, selling, 8 furlongs: xContinental 80,
Queen Bee 1903, Right Easy 104, Jack Kel-
logg l04, Coppertown 1906, Gold Cap 109
Lord Wells 10S, xAmoret ia.
SIXTH-Purse 5000, four year olds and
up, selling. mile and one sixteenth:
xPendant IS, xWood Dove SO. xInspired
1903, Grecian Bend 1903. xMontagnie 1908,
Irish Kid 10. Saian 40, Ruisseau ITO,
Hereto no Sam Barber ITO, Pretend 10,
Ben Prior ITO, Naughty Lad 11s, Lawton
Virgins 113.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
Bombard National
Palace All Night.

All night the national palace was UNI
der heavy fire from the rebel artillery
and the arsenal was subjected to a de-
vastating scourge Of shrapnel from the
guns of the federals.
Artillerymen worked in relays all
night and at times parties of the fed
erals and rebels FLASHED in the streets,
and the rattle of small arms added
their clamor to deafening tumult Of the
artillery duel.
There were reports that Madero was
giving way to the pleading Of foreign
diplomatic ENJOYS and some OF his ad-
visers and was considering resiguing.
Upon the strength of this report. the
chamber of deputies was hastily con-
vened, believing the resignation would
be sent to them during the night The
hours sped by with no word from Ma
dero, and in the meantime the federal
and insurgent guns were drumming
throughout the central part of the city.
The chamber of deputies remained in
session throughout the morning and
Senior DE La Barra said that they would
continue their session all day in the
hope that Madero would give in at the
last minute and resign.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

eminent representatives, headed BY
Francis Strong, the British minister,
and Henry Lane Wilson, the United
States ambassador, brought a cessation
of hostilities last night and then went
to the national palace where they Sc
cured an agreement from Madero that
he would resign without further delay.
Immediately after this agreement was
made federal forces made sortfe from,
the palace, cut the electric light wires
and in the darkness made a fierce as
saut against the arsenal shortly after
midnight
Madero's men also cut the foreign
cable, but left the federal wires to
Neuvo Leon intact, as they are under
his control. The foreign government
representatives were unable to send
messages to their governments 1t was
undoubtedly Madero's idea to carry off
a coup by assaulting the arsenal in
a desperate attempt to overcome Diaz
while the city was in darkness and the
outside world could learn nothing Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
I'm Die Before I Quit, >
Said Madero Today.

81 will die at my post before | will
resign the presidency to which | was
legally elected" was the answer made
10 De La Barra who visited the presi-
dent during lull in the bombardment
and pleaded with Madero to abdicate in
order TO save the city from further de-
struction and to stop the bloodshed.
The first move which may yet prove
TO be actual Intervention, has been
played by the United States treasury
department, which has ordered all
points Of export TO allow no shipments
OF arms and ammunition TO either party
Of belligerents in Mexico
This was regarded as the United
States governments answer to a re-
quest Of Diaz to Ambassador Wilson
that the insurgents formally be recog-
nized as belligerents.
1t was learned today that Deputy
United States Consul VanHorn was de-
liberately fired upon last night near the
she'll wrecked United States consulate
VanHorn escaped being struck by dodg-
ing around corner. 1t is not known
which side the would be assassin was
affiliated with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

An ambassadors automobile
flying the American flag and
filed with Americans was held
up during the night by federal
soldiers and the inmates robbed
of their watches, money and
other valuables, totaling $4,000.
Earlier in the day, President Madero
positively refused to resign, and the
battle Of Mexico city continued all
morning with undated vigor, follow
ing a night of incessant cannonading.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
RESULTS
AZ cAARI EsrON.

'
First---Three year Odds, selling, tur
longs: Matte L. 105 tSnyder), 80. IA
out, won: Counterpart 100 CMartinl. 10,
So. out: Rock Bar log CMusgrave). ., 40,
out Time, 1:t9 20. Also ran: Fasces
Second--Four year olds ana w. selling,
furlongs. Benedictina 1914 tBuXtonl, D,
@ as, won: Tiny Tim 1903 (Montourl, 3, z,
az: Theo Cook 1903 Pickett, S, j, 80.
Time, 1:1S Also ran: Grace Nc, Cheer
Up, Bitten. Jr., New Star and quincy
Belle.
Third-Four year Odds and up. selling
furIongs: Chenuipo l13 tButweD, 5-b'
ont, won: Lawton Virgins ia tGoosel,
1875, 60, 3-5; Dipper lO4 (Montour), y, 20,
l. Time, 1:17 2-5 Also ran: Chiltoh
Squaw, Coreopsis and Bat Mastersoh'
Fourth-The Debutante stakes, $t,9VO,
two year old flies, 31s furiongs: MISS MISS
chariot 115 (Buxton), 9, 3. So. won; MISS
Cavle lis &C. Burns), s, 2, 40; hupy
Uvatns lis (Koerner). 2, 40. %. Time,
az Oh Also ran: Please Well MISS
Waters and Donna Mammona
Fifth-Four year olds and up. selling .
f,lrlongs. Gagnant 100 tMusgravel, 4-3'
ia. out. won. Berkeley Ill tPickettl, ., =
AZ Pretend t0S lButwelD, 10, .. 80.
Time. 1:1S Also ran: BeruS camel
Nnughtv Lad and elem BeacheN
sixth. Three year ODDS and vs., selling,