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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
C. D. Wallace Sued By Father
 Of Auto Victim

whose machine struck and fatally in jured Samuel F'einman, April 4, was arrested on a body writ thisF <lorniAlg by Deputy Sheriff AbrioIa, wh served papers in a BIO, GOO suit brought gainst Wallace by Benjamin F'einma,, ad- mirlistrator on Samuel Feinrnai s es- tate Wallace was held under 10, GOO bonds but later he was brought be- fore Judge Futile in the superior court where the amount was reduced to $5 0G0. George B. Thorpe of this city went security for Wallace.
 Coroner Phe1an recently held Wal lace criminal1y responsible for the death of Feinnan. The boy was struck by Wal1ace's machine on Congress street. His skull was fractured and he died soon after the accident The present action is returnab1e to the May term of the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
FIRE DESTROYS GENERAL STORE
 IN NEW TOW N Scarcity of Water Made Work of Fire Fighting
 Dihacult LOSS ESTIMATED
 Ar SOME $25, 900 pr. Gates Garage and Mrs. Hawley's Barn Partly
 Destroyed
Especial to the Farmer.)

z Newtovyr, Apr5I 2S-The failure of the water supply here is held responsi- ble for a $1609o fire loss which oc- cured here early today. The two- story and a half building owned by L. G. Morris, in which he conducts a general store and undertaking estab- nshment, was totally destroyed. The garage of Dr. F. J. Gale adjoining, and the cow barn owned by Mrs T. M. Hawley were partially destroyed. Over the Morris store was the hall of Po- tatuck grange. The furniture owned by the grange with many valuable books and papers were burned. Also a piano valued at $45O.
 The loss to the Morris store and Morris carried insurance for $5, 900. The loss of the grange is estimated at $1,0e0 uninsured and the damage to the garage and cow barn is estf- mated at $4.0eo. without insurance.
 The fire was of the most spec tacular Newtown has seen Some B. 900 persons gathered to watch the flames which ragged unchecked for half an hour because the hremen were un- able to get water.
 The fire started in Dr. Gales garage and from there spread to the Morris bnt4o1ne. The volunteer shremen were early assembled on the scene They could obtain no water from the I1v- dFcnt near. the Morris block, nor from one short distance up the street, un- Ill the fire had made much headway.
 There was little wind After sum c1ent water pressure was secured the hremsn confined their efforts to saving the Hawley barn and the buiId1ngs' near the Morris store
 It was 25 minutes after the fire start ed before the dremen could get a stream of water of sufficient volume.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

Today the wearied chiefs of the war and navy departments. Secretary or State Bryan and the other cabinet cf- icia1s. hurried from conference to conference. At the White House, the cabinet officials, with Counsellor Rob ert Lansing of the state department aided the President in formulating his reply to Carranza.
 Al the war department, Secretary Garrison, General fWotherspoon, chief of staff, Major General Leonard Wood, who has been designated to command the army in it's Mexican operations and General E. w. Weaver, chief of the coast artillery, held several con- ferences discussing operations.
 The department hesitates to issue a. blanuuet order until the exact attitude of the constitutfona1ists toward the United States can be demonstrated.
 REBEHS MAY FORGE CHANGE
 The situation on the Mexican bor- der was the subject of all the days conferences. Any contemplated move ment of the army to Vera Cruz by transport will be held up until border conditions would permit withdrawal of troops there. A complete change in the plan of military campaign in Mex ico may be necessitated by the men acing attitude of constitutionalists.
 PredicAted upon the belief that the constitutiona1ists would observe an att titude of neutrality no arrangements have been made in regard to the dis position of military forces the northern border.
 PLAN BORDER CAMPAIGN
 Late reports however, from Consl- lar Agent Carothers indicate growing turbulence and the development of ac- tivities in the north of Mexico and particularly in the neignborhood of Chihuahua, where many Americans remain in charge of their own busi- ness interests.
 Plans of campaign are being ar ranged on the lines of the immediate establishment of sufficient protection along the entire northern border of Mexico for the American inhabitants in Texas and the other border states.
 Following that will develop the de- tails of the original plan of campaign against Mexico City by land via the railroad lines from EI Paso south.
 CHARGE GIVEN PASSPORTS
 Nelson OsShaughnessy, the Ameri- can charge at Mexico City, has been handed his passports by General Huerta and is preparing to leave. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
Attractive MiIliner
 h. Divorce C0uTI Plaintiff Declares Hubby Is Regular Jekyll and
 Hyde

Charges of cigarette smoking and drinking by a woman in the caae were freely made in the superior court this afternoon during the contested di- corce suit of Ada .AItenbrandt, a. pros ram Altenbrandt Of that city. co1n- sel for Altenbrandt asked the wife if her sister didn't smoke and drink.
 ssOh, I've seen her smoke cigarettes, but I don't think that 8. crdme, re- piled Mrs. A1tenbrandt. The plaintiff denied her sister was addicted to the drinking habit.
 The lawyer then demanded to know if Mrs A1tenbrandtis sister hadn't lived with a married man named WiI.- liam Brobrfdge in New York and Pa ris Mrs. Altenbrandt laughingly de- nied this The present suit was brought on the ground of cruelty and the reputation of the plaintiffs sister was attacked because AItenbrandt claimed she was partly responsible for trouble in his household. He de-. clared ke ordered the sister out of the house and Mrs. Altenbrandt promptly came to her sisters assistance.
 In describing her husbands cruelty the plaintiff said he was a, regular ,Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde. He seemed to have a dual nature at times. He seemed like a ferocious animal with q wild look in his eye. At other times he was a little soft.'' aEe
 During the testimony there was some snickering on the part of feIn1- nine witnesses seated nearby and Judge Futile remarked: .:One at a time, please. You'll get a chance to testify soon. don't care to hear anything from you now"
 The Altenbrandts were married No vernber 1, 1887 The husband denies his wife's charges of cruelty. At press hour the trial was unfinished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
Eight Killed, Two Score Wound, Many Seriously
 In Yesterdays Fighting

Official list of casualties of Americans at the fighting in Vera Cruz yesterday follows:
 Dead:-R. Percy, private, ma- Tine corps; IL. O. Fried, ordinary seaman; W. I. Watson, ordinary seaman; F. P. Delowry, sea- man; A. s. Stream, ordinary Seaman; 0. A. Smith, ordinary seaman; o. G. DeFabier, gum ner's mate, 3rd class; Frank Devorfc1<, ordinary seaman.
 Seriously wounded:-H. Pull Han, fireman, first class; c. M. GuiIloan, ordinary seaman; M. Fitzgerald, sergeant, marine corps; J. Peoples, private; H: Ponkovsli, ordinary seaman; H. J. Kapplen, ordinary seaman; w. M. Bass, seaman; o. l.. Nod sick, ordinary seaman; J. l.. Bennett, coxswain; K. Christy, seaman; A. c. EbeL private; H. E. Holsinger, private; HI. H. Boyle, ordinary seaman; Robin son, ordinary seaman; J. Can't well, no rating; A. Doe, ordinary seaman; IL. w. Taylor, no rat- ing; F. N. Kalmers, Ro rating; G. Radney, private; E. F. Peter son, private; J. McBHllan, pri- vate; F. Manz, ordinary sea- man 70. R. Harseberger, ordi- nary seaman; H. M. McKerson, boatswain's mate, End class; J. IL. Kwahck, seaman; M. Schwartz, ordinary seaman.
 Slightly wounded :-Iicl J. P. Lannon, ordinance officer, battleship New Hampshire; G. M- Davidson, private; lR. Sllak- CT, private; H. J. Reed, private; c. J. Leahy, ordinary seaman; O. D. Cameron, ordinary sea- man; J. F. Place, seaman; O. Gisburne, electrician; J. Ander- son, seaman; ". RI. Schmidt, seaman; J. 6. Medley, boats wadn,s mate; J. R. Gilbert, sea- man; E. G. Rickard, electrician; J. IT. Copeland, seaman; w. H. DaangIes. ordinary seaman.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

The funeral of Catherine Cross1ey wife of Thomas Crossley. who died o1l Tuesday last, was held at S:30 this morning from her late home, 746 Railroad avenue, followed by re- qulem high mass celebrated at g o'clock, Sin the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. Fr. P. J. Murphy. Many pretty floral offerings surrounded the casket and a, number of mourniu.y ' friends and relatives attended. The spaII-bearers were Daniel O'NefII Pat = rick Congdon, Thomas Blute, Joseph McRoe, Edward Lundin. and Thomas Kiernan. InterTnent was made in St. Michae1's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
ALLEGED IMPORTER OF DOPE FORFElTS
 HIS BOND OF $7OO
stie1es Is Conspicuous By Absence When Case
 Is Called


 Peter Stickies, charged with bring ing quantities of the drug known as iheroin to this city, forfeited $70o bonds In the criminal common pleas court this morning. It was charged that he had the drug shipped by ex- press here. In the city court Stickles was fined $1o0 and costs and given four months in jail
 There was a. report That he would fight the case in the common pleas court, but when he learned that the Jail sentence might be increased he determined to forfeit the bond.
 Bonds Of $20O each were also for feited by Michael Milano and Peter Pagalino of Greenwich, charged with cruelty to animals Counsel for the accused had asked for further delay, but when the prisoners were not pre- pared to go on with the case this noon the court ordered the bonds for fefted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

te1egraphed the state dep'arcrno1z- t night as follows:
 Having been given my passpcrt4. am leaving tomorrow night or Friday morning
 Alfhough the message from ths charge was not given out until 5s19 e- m., it was generally believed tha1 W has been in possession of ofdciai1 Tor at least three hours and that tn was one of the subjects discuerr- when the president and Secr~ry Bryan were awakened and tmlza1 over the telephone about the CsrrEzzza note.
 Charge Aigara already had recelV- ed an intimation from his gown" Ynent that he was to use his own Judgment about quitting Waahdngfou and it is probable That when ho learns of the prospective depaRtura of O'Shaughnessy he too win leHyt-
 ALGARA TO LEAVE U. 6.
 Secretary of State Bryan. 5ust be- fore going into conference with the President today said that Charge A4- gara's passports were being prepgret in the state department and would be delivered to him late today
 When, MT. Algaras was informed ny attaches of his office that Huerta. hn4 given MT. O'Shaughnessy his pagE- ports he made no comment- statiEg that he would make an announcc- ment later.
 As vet the Washington eovernnnent does not expect open hostiIitiss from the constitutionalists. hoping that they still will remain neutral
 The White House statement was ia- sued to inform Carranza tha2 tng United States could not recognize nsr1 or seek reparation from him a7 be requested but must deal with the au- thoritfes in control of the territory where offenses were committed
 The repot that Charge OfShau8o- messy had been handed his pas8Dort1 by Huerta added an acute form tO tlr situation which was not une1poctef- The interests of the United States HiiI be looked after by one or two other foreign legations, as was the caeo in Spain during the last war
 Reports that MT. OsShaughnessy had reached Vera Cruz were not credited by the state department
 The department said that from 9rC to 1000 Americans were in Mexico Clt4. They win be protected by the suzrss of the other legations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23


 Washington April 23-From the of cable te1egEsh messages today, the mOe % is despatch from Vera Cz the federal commando who lled night is returning to the attack aTfng rna retreating garrison heavily reinforced by from Pueblo.
 There Huertista army win find ths landing Admiral Badger scouting parties already cut along the railway to o City
 at once as require vor< rebd them AIexicans There is report of fighting in Vera Cruz today.
 In City menacod AnlerieaDs who upon that they have taken refuge m fe bassy although Charge 0Ehaughnessy havfng hn handed papers about to leave fe freet Britain citizens leave the country and other nations expected to follow suit
 concentrating the bOFder lines of boa Iuahua are enroute in California the border troubles are Johnson has ordered out e militia of the counties to aid the regulars
 along the border today received positive shipment of and ammunition from te Ipted States indifferent of whether the ship nents are consigned commanders This embargo recently removed by President W  day declared and foreign refugees at Ieo had been taken through the courtesy of Brit isI and cruisers.
 Admiral Mayo sent this report to tne navy today Tampico:
 y courtesy energy the captains of the German and British cruisers board ships about % American Tefuaees expected tomorrow coming from outside points Merchant ships taking men on board"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
DIES OF GUNsHoT WOUNDS

Winsted. April 23.-Frank Williams of Torrington, who shot himself in the hip accidentally on October 25, last, died today of blood poisoninE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
FEDERAL GENERAL. RALLIES TROOPS TO
 ATTACK MARINES
Gen. Maas, Heavily Reinforced, Turns Back To Renew Battle With The Landing Force---Federals Destroy Railroad Opposite Eagle Pass Mexicans Concentrate Along The Border

Eagle Pass Tex April 2S-After destroying maefner in shops, blowing switches removing strents from the telegraph office in Piras Hea Ne1 opposite this place. early today, party of Mexican fedes prevented blowing the Mexican end of the inteat bridge when the American border patrol arrived
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23

The Massachusetts Houee paced Il resolution expressing loyalty fo Prrr- dent Wilson In upholdins Che dl10 of the Aniertean unani&
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-08-07
German Embassy Wrecked.

st. Peters ,rg, Via London, Aug
5.-The German embassy here was
wrecked and a bonfire made OF the
furniture and pictures by an angry
crowd today. The people were an
gered by the reports of wha tthey
deemed to be an indignity shown to
the Dowager Empress Maria Feodo-
from her arrival from London on her
way to st. Petersburg enc compelled
by the German authorities to go to
Copenhagen.
An entrance was forced by the
crowd through the windows Most of
the rooms were wrecked and the
furniture pitched into the streets.
A number OF students and work
men climbed to the roof of the en-
bassy and tore the gold eagle from
the top of the flag staff. They then
ran up the Russian flag.
A massive statuary depicting a
group Of horses led by men was
hacked to pieces with axes and the
debris hurled into the canal. A bon
fire was then made of the contents OF
the embassy and an attempt was
made to put a torch to the building
but mounted police routed the riot
ers. Another crowd later tried to
repeat the performance at the Aus
trian embassy but that building was
too strongly guarded.
The body of Russian footman is
alleged by the authorities to have
been found in the German embassy.
The man had been shot in the head
and stabbed and had been dead for
some days.
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UNITED STATES OFFERS
MEDIATION TO EUROPE
Will Use All Means Possible to
Hasten Return of Peace.
ONLY NEUTRAL POWER.
Secretary Bryan Informs AmbaSSa-
dOrS of Attitude of His
Government

Washington, Aug. 5.-President
Wilson today formally offered the
services of the United States govern
ment to the warning nations of Eu-
rope should they desire to discuss
terms of peace. He rendered what
technically is phrased as good
offices" which, if accepted in priu.-
ciple, would be followed by confer
ence of representatives of the pow
ers of Europe, in which the UpiteC
States would play the role of media
tor.
Under the Hague convention, to
which all European nations except
Servia are signatories, a neutral ma
tion is urged in time OF international
conflict to tender her good Office to
contending powers. Acting under
the terms of the Hague convention
the President cabled Emperor Will
liam of Germany, Emperor Nicholas
of Russia Emperor Francis Joseph
of Austria, King George or Great
Britain and President Pomcare of
France as follows:
"As official head of one of the pow
ers signatority to the Hauge conven-
tion, | feel it to be my privilege and
my duty under Article of that con-
vention to say to you in a spirit OF
most earnest friendship that should
welcome an opportunity to act in the
interest of European peace either
now or at any other time that might
be thought more suitable, as occa-
sion to serve you and all concerned
in a way that would afford me lasting
cause for gratitude and happiness.
(Signed)
The proffer of good offices was
forwarded by Secretary Bryan TO the
American embassies in the nations
involved and through them transmit
ted to the governments.
1t was said IT the White House no
intimatiOns had been received that
such an offer would be favorably re-
ceived. President Wilson took the
position that the European war was
so stupendous and that its effect on
the entire world was liable to be so
lasting that the United States, as one
of the few large neutral powers,
could not do otherwise than at least
offer to be the means for bringing
about peace.
Late today Secretary Bryan sum
moned all European diplomats in the
city and gave them a copy of the
telegraph i'm the hope that they
would transmit it 10 their govern
ments and urge acceptance of the
tender. The Austrian ambassador
representatives of the British, Rus
sian, German and French embassies
and Belgian legation called at the
department.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-08-07
Amended ReserNe Act.

Washington, Aug. 5.-An amend
ment to the federal reserve act to
enable state member banks to keep
their reserve in other state banks
for 36 monts after the organization
OF the federal reserve system was
passed by the senate today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-08-07
FLEETS REPORTED IN ACTION.

OCEHihu anu EhStSb war ~
lieved to Have Met in North Sea.
London, Aug. 6.--The Chronicles
correspondent at Harwich telegraphs
he believes action is progressing in
the North Sea. A wireless message
to the British Destroyer Virago, or
ders her to prepare to receive 200
prisoners and wounded, being
brought in by torpedo boat.
The third torpedo boat fiotilla,
which left harbor yesterday, went
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-08-07

we have quit prosecuting the blind
tigers, though they are about to
take the county. All we sent up
were pardoned, and we found it use
less to go to the expense Of trial. "
In the event of the election OF a
Blease man for governor, Mr.. Jen-
nings urged that the court houses be
torn down and the bricks used as
fagstones in paving streets.
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COTTON GROWERS REAssURED.
Statement ON Subject to he Issued
Today.

Washington, Aug. Members OF
the congressional committee who
have been Investigating the situation
relating To the cotton crop of thu
South as affected by the war in Eu-
rope planned today to issue an ad-
dress to Southern cotton growers de
claring that prospective conditions
were not as alarming as had been
anticipated. owing to stress of bust
ness connected with the inquiry the
statement was not completed tonight
but it will be issued tomorrow.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia.
chairman of the committee. said the
statement would assure the cotton
growers ample transportation for
their crop when it is ready, and con-
tain information to indicate the
British and Oriental markets will be
little affected and that many Of the
continental mills still are operating.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-08-07
.BLEASE|SM SCORED
AGAIN BY MANNING
Lancaster crowd Apparently
One-Third BleaSe Men.
CLINKSCALES APPLAUDED.
WoffOrd Man Wake. Responsive
Chord on Plea For ompul-
sorry Education.

sorry Education.
The state campaign party was
greeted here Wednesday by a crowd
variously estimated t5OO to 1000.
All of them, excepting John G.
Richards, candidate for governor,
and b. Frank Kelly, candidate for
lieutenant governor, came in on the
early train from Rock Hill. These
two came over from Chester and
spoke the night before at the cotton
mill. The following is the account
of the meeting as taken from The
News and Courier:
| People of the Red Rose county
heard Richard 1. Manning score
/ Bleaseism in vigorous terms which
brought cheers. They warmly ap-
plauded John G. Clinkscales on his
plea for compulsory education and
gave each candidate a good hearing.
An audience of 500 people braved
the threatening weather and stood
on the court house green listening to
the candidates address them from
the steps
Lowndes J. Browning, opening the
speaking for governor. again refer
red TO the elimination scheme" He
declared for law and order and said
he would use the pardoning power
with the utmost discretion. If you
provide the facilities the children
will come" he said of the education
issue.
Received with applause, John G.
/ Clinkscales argued for a compulsory
education law, holding tn now was
the time for such law, !. aiding for
the 10000 white children out of
school He was literally applauded.
/ VOTE FOR THE STATE.
Robert A. Cooper again urged that
the citizens vote for the state and
not for a friend. He stated that he
based his claim on his own merit
and did not want to get into Office by
criticising his opponents. Mr..
Cooper then went on to discuss the
enforcement of law saying that he
would do his utmost TO break up the
race-track gambling in Charleston
and the blink tigers of Columbia and
other cities Mr.. Cooper advocated
that the public schools supply equal
facilities for children in the farther
corner of the land as TO the child on
the main street OF the town. Mr..
Cooper concluded with his advo-
cacy of placing a farm demon stration
school in each county. He was gen
erously applauded.
John T. Duncan spoke OF his sys-
TEN and told the crowd that two
years from now you won't be able
= to find Blease man" He drew
cheers by saying Il have Travelled
with a circus before and all | have
to do is to mention a subject to start
the animals to performing
"Hurrah for Richards" came
from one in the audience. Yes,
my friend, You may holler for Ricn-
ards. but very few will vote for
him" This brought laughter from
the audience.
w. c. lrby said some OF the candi-
dates were splitting their sides hOl-
lering for law and order because he
said they thought this was popular
and were afraid to discuss the real
and advocated q commission :, reou-