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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
HUDSON NOT GULL LTY
 OF DlSC0URTESY TO
 JUDGE nCE
States Attorney Makes Strong Statement Cover ing Hartford Courant,s Attack.

States Attorney Stiles Judson, re- ferring to an attack upon his legal conduct in the Brenton ca SC. made by the Hartford Courant of today, strong ly denies the purport of the article.
 MT Judson did not appear in the su- perior court at Hartford yesterday at a hearing on the motion for the modi- f1cation of an order relating to the custody Of the child Of Rev. Canston Trenton. whose divorce case and it's subsequent entanglements have arous- ed much interest.
 The Hartford Courant assumed that MT. Judson was expected, and ob- eerves that lawyers regard his failure to appear there was an outrageous discourtesy to the judge Here is what MT. Judson has to say of the matter:
 e-The Hartford Co1rant Of Hartford Is notorious for being the author. of mendacio1s lies. As matter of fact, I was unable to attend the hearing because I was acting as states attor- uey in the trial of cases in the Feb ruary term of the criminal superior court in this city talked with Judge Greene over the phone and he told me when the term was finished, could make a motion for the modification of the order made in the Brenton case.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
WATERBURY,S
 DISCOURTESY TO
 MyNICIPAL VISITORS

(From sToday's Waterbury Republi-
 City officials of Bridgeport, incIud 7 ing the mayor. two aldermen and q director of public works, visited the Waterbury police station last evening and it Swasn' 't a mere exchange of. municipal courtesies either Follo51=s ing the arrest of William E.. Seeley of Bridgeport for violating the traf- fic laws by Traffic PatroIman James Wagner in Exchange Place. a1I the passengers Of MT. Seeleys automobile were taken to the police station. The other passengers we're Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, President Daniel Wa1kec of the Bridgeport Common Council, William F. Russell and Director Of Public works Jacob B. Courtade. <
 Landed Left Hook. He Says
 But one arrest was made. and the police authorities were not inclined to talk at length about any or the de- tails It is known. however, that there -Has a tuss1e in the police sta tIan and that the combined efforts of thKee bldecoats were necessary to sub6le the commotion, as all of the visitors, with the exception of the Bridgeport mayor are said to have been intent oIs rnixfng things up.'' Upon the return of the party. to Bridgeport last night, one of the members said that the man in charge of the station at that time (Detec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
St. Patrick's Day Celebration Rudely Interrupted By Jealous Traf-
 fife Policeman
Entire Matter Was Joke, But l Can't Discuss Details" Says Mayor To
 Inquisitive Persons

tive Sergt. William F. keegan9 had been floored by left hand hook to the jaw.
 Shortly before 6. o'clock last even ing large Packard touring car, T 91 5 model, swung into North Main street from in front of The Elton and head ed toward Exchange Place Patrol- man Wagner says the rate of speed was excessive and that the turn was made 1-on two wheels He signaIled for the driver to stop and then asked to see drivers license Several started inspecting inside pockets, but the policeman said look at one would be sufficient The man who was driving, William E. Seeley, proprietor of the Blue Ribbon garage of Bridgeport, produced his card and is alleged to have alluded to the blue coat as pup
 Out on $500 Bonds
 In another moment there were six occupants of the car and the latest addition was deman ding that the au- to be driven to the police station the charge being made that the man in the drivers seat should not be al- lowed to operate a motor vehicle on streets until he had. recovered his normal mental condition
 MT. Seeley resented his arrest and his resentment, according to the po- lice, was not confined to a mere yer bal protest. He became prisoner, however, and remained so for thirty minutes, when he was released on bonds of $500, furnished by Truman S. Lewis, x-comTnissfoner of public safety. The Brfdgeporters then de- parted. leaving one Of their number behind. The castaway, however,
 managed to disappear from the beat- hen paths in waterbury and reporters failed to locate him.
 The Park City officials, when they returned home, attended St. Pat ricIx's day banquet and were inclined to treat the matter as a joke M ayor
 Wilson was the only one who would
 talk and this was all he would say: The entire matter was a joke, but [ can't discuss the details.
 E That the police visitors were not I without renown in the city of the en- | emy was shown in a very few minutes
 Both prosecuting attorneys appeared land so did Senator John Hurley while Supt. Of Police George NJ. Beach
 took active charge of the case. and 1 the arrest had yet to be set down on the police slate at midnight.
 There WAS a long conference in the
 suRerintendent's private office, with
 Mayor Wilson, for the first few min Futes, was inclined to Seek sec1 usion in the corridor. but Supt Beach re quested that he be invited to appear in ths sanetum. Mr. Lewis and MT I Seeley were also present and the mat ter of bonds was arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
BOY BURGLARS ]. CAUSE CURFEW
 10 RING AGAIN Mere Children Confess to Commission of Many
 Bold Crimes LADS OF Il AND 13 VETERAN CRACKsMEN Birmingham Orders Police to Arrest Children Found
 On Streets at Night


 Alvin Bartezsko, Il years old and living atN751 Union avenue and <13 years old George Kroslxy of 204 Holly street were sentepced to the State Reform school at Meriden by City Court Judge, Cough1in today. They were arrested by Truant Officer Rich ard Larkim at the Lincoln sohoo1 yes terday. Questioning by Captain of Detectives Arnold resulted in the amazing discovery that the boys are responsible for many burglaries. Be- ginning March the boys entered Hunter & Havens' on Middle St.; PoITs, Main street and the Arco, Broad street theatres; Wolff & HitcI's drug store. 453 East Main St !; attempted to enter John Albright s saloon, ASA East Main street; Lever tvs drug store oh Park avenue; Had encamp's pharmacy at 487 Broad St.; Lozier's phafmacy, PAT South avenue.
 At the close Judge zC0u&hIifl asked that Superintendent Birming gham be informed and said that, 1T the night policemen had enforcedl the curfew ordinances the boys wolaId not have been in court
 The curfew law will be enforced and notices to that effect will be post ed by Police Superintendent Eugene Birmingham at the stations tomor- row. Boys between eight and IT years old, unless accompanied by an adult, and found on the streets be tween 9:30 o'clock at night and As in the morning are to be arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18

Orphan Asylum. $5oO.
 The codicil change also gives Helen E'. Brainerd and Flora Brainerd grand-nieces of her late husband, $1,- 900 each, directs Susan E. RoesseI1er to pay AIH1ira. Sylvester and Madeline Thompson an annuity of s20O during their lives, Susan being bequeathed $40, 900 for that purpose. Her second cousins. Belle and Wallace Caldwell. she gives an annuity of s2e0 for a period of ten years from the date of her death
 The residue of the estate is left to Henry p. Iafflin. a brother, living at Saugerties, N. Y, a sister, Helen M. Kel1ogg, Brooklyn, N Y, and the chiIs dren of her deceased brother, Addison H. Lafflin of San Francisco, Jennie l.. Weaver, Seattle, Wash, Sylvester F Laff1in, Los Angeles, Cal. Jesse H. Lafflin, Seattle, Nellie T. Eagan, Chi cago, Marietta K. Davis, New orl, Luther L4aff1in. Caldwell, N. J.. Helen E.. Laff1in, Stewart, Fla, and Harriet E. Terror, Madeline, N. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
VILLAS ARMY DEFEATED BY
 HUERTA FORGE Federalists Declare Flank Attack Annihi1ated
 Van LEADER HURRIEs TO ASSUME COMMAND No Details of Battle at Tor reon Are Permitted to
 Be Sent Out

Fl Paso. Texas. March 1s-Thou- sands Of persons in this section whose fortunes depend upon the military and day awaited authentic confirmation of the reported battle north of Torreon. Tn the last 24 hours. exactly Is words of press despatch came over the telegraph line connecting Juarez with the present war zone
 Meanwhile, federal agents here as serted that General Villa. moving con- fidently in the direction of Torreon, suddenly came on the enemy a hun dred miles north of where he had ex- pected them, and was defeated near EscaIon, on the main line railway.
 If the federa1s are correct, General Villa is in a precarious positIon4 with an enemy, in front and another thFeat- eniRg by a flank movement to occupy his rear.
 Federals asserted, and there were runners to the same effect in the rebe ca m pe at Juarez, that the first fedora detachment moved out of Torreor west Of range of mountains beyond which lies EscaIon and the railroad This column proceeding in the direc' fion of Parral, is said to have comf upon the rebel general, Urbi1ias a ROSar1O ana 1OrceQ n11n to TeLFSdl pending the arrival of achievements Eosario is no miles west of JiIninez
 The federal attack at Esscaion ap- parently was delayed until the west ern column on the other side cf the mountains had engaged UrbiEa. Fed, erals here claim that not only was thu rebel western column defeated ad Rosario but that it was unable to pre-. vent the entry of the Huerta troops into Ji1nsnez-s
 If this proves true, much of Villas army has been cut off from retreat with an enemy in front and behine and mountains and the desert or either side. This feature of the story however. received little credencs here.
 The number of. men engaged in the alleged battle can only be guessed al and even rurllor oqnits to mention deat and woupded except in the case o' General Banayidss, reported by Buer, staistas here to have been killed a EzscaIorl, where his column, the Ears goza brigade of 1900 men, is said tc have borne the brunt of the fetterss attack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
.OLIVET CHURCH THREATENED BY
 FIRE IN CELLAR Heat From Furnace Ash Box Resting On Plank
 Floor Starts Blaze PASTOR SEES SMOKE
 FROM PARSONAGE Bremen Are Called Tn Time to Save Handsome Struc
 ture From Destruction

The chapel of OIivet Congregatlonai church was threatened with destruc- ton by fire this morning. Timely dis- covery by Rev George Oliver Tam eoIyn from the parsonage next door, and quick work by the hremen saved it. The damage is estimated at $100s With five minutes more leeway. the dremen say, and the entire cellar would have been ablaze. Heat from the ash box of the furnace, resting on the blanks of the floor. was the cause. Large holes were chopped in the floor ing in order to get at the smou1dering wood Both Chief Mooney and Assist ant Chief Johnson considered it re- markabIe that a. fire from this cause has not been experienced before and lucky that the trouble did not mate rialize during the early morning hours Also that undoubtedly not a few furnaces in churches and other Buildings are similarly set and daily threaten conhagration-
 Box S21 at North avenue and Main street was pulled at S.10 o'clock. The arrival of the fire apparatus found the chapel filled with smoke and lively fire in progress. A chemical line from Chemical and a. water line from En- zine 4 were used The fireman had about 45 minutes of work before 1t was decided that all snouIdering em- bers had been extingufshed. Trolley trafic on the North Main street and Long Hill lines was stopped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
ESTATE VALUED AT HALF MILLION DISTRIBUTED TO RELATIVES, SERVANTS
 AND CHARITY BY MRS. HULL'S WILL

gonne $1o.oo0 is left to Bridgeport charities in the will of Mrs. Aln1ira. 2. Hull, widow of Calvin Hull of Black Rock. who died at her winter home In BrooElyns N Y, recently. Filed In the probate court, this morning. an epftome of the many paged will shows that an estate valued at about $500, 00C ls left mostly to relatives and fam 1y retainers- The will was drawn August 5, 1910, with two codIcils dat sd October 16. 1911, and August s, ls1s-
 For the care of her burial plot in Ereenwood cemetery, she leaves $1,- ho0 Sarah Berry of Higannum, Conn, Is left s1.0o0.
 Catherine Sturgfs of Bridgeport, re- reives s1.000 while her gardner, John BIazys at Black Rock. and probably one of the best known men in the sec fion, gets $1 GOO. He is also given t10o in addition to his regular salary Tor every year he shall remain. at the gardner. Susie and Willie Blazys. receive $1,00o each.
 To Isabel and Mary I. Caldwell. daughters of Dr.. Frank Eddy Cald- well. Of Brooklyn. N. r., is left $3,o00 snch. DO. unless he dies before the death pf the testator in which event his wife, bs to receive it.
 Adelaide Haight, of Bridgeport, gets $500 and the use of tIles piano now in her keeping, to be at her death trans Kerred to Isabel1 and Mary Caldwell
 To each of her servants in her em- p1oy over ten years she gives $5C eachs
 grandniece, Jennie Laff1in Roessel- Ter. gets s1o0.000 in such securities as her father, Col. s. w. Roessler, may select; also a silver tea set and any thing which may be in the same al the time of my death, excepting jew Hfry, cash ana securities.
 All her jeWeIry is disposed of tt mieces, Susan D. Roesse1ler and Jennf, Tiaff1fn RoesselIer, equally. One c the codfcfls gives Luther Lafflin $1o, e0o instead of s5, 5,000 and gives tn, young Womenss Christian Association of Bridgeport $500. the Boys Club O Bridgeport an equal amount. the Con. EreEmfiona1 Church at Back Rock 9s.0oo. and the Bridgeport Pfotestan n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
SLAYER GAL M AS PARIS MOB LAUDS HER Armed Guards Patrol Streets of French Capital
 to Prevent Riots MADE HEROINE BY
 SENSATIONAL PRESS Watched Day and Night Tn Prison Cell By Relays
 of Nuns

Paris, March 18-The appearance of armed attachments of republican guards posted at strategic points of Paris today added to the tense excite ment aroused among the various polf- ticaI factions by the assassination Of Gaston CaLmette, editor of the Figaro, by Mime. Caillaux, wife of the minister of finance. Everywhere in those quar- ters where there was likelihood of trouble,t the police were supplemented by military subect ito be called on to suppress disorders
 The offices of the Figaro, the cham Der of deputies, the residence of M. his wife has occupied a cell since she killed the editor to clear her hus- bands name, all were magnets that attracted the populace today. Tn the vicinity, strong bodies of police were on duty prepared to queH disturb ances-
 In the southern part of Paris, in the Latin quarter and in the working class districts, the police kept zeaIous watch Several times they cleared away noisy groups who, however, re-assem bIed as soon as the police had passed.
 SLAYER POPULAR HEROINE.
 Mime. Caillaux seems today to have become popular heroine amid all the turmoil Among the crowds of excited gesticulating people her name is heard constantly. She is talked of as the victim of her love for her husband and as an instrument in committing the crime which has robbed the press of 8 prominent writer and the French cabinet of it's leading spirit.
 The crowds have adopted as their own the assertion of Deputy DeIahaye in the chamber last night that cabinet ministers may now send their wives to kill those who are obstructing thei1 path.
 The popu1ace is worked upon by the many sensational newspapers among the one hundred and. thirty-nine daily publications of Paris. These exagger- ates invent and hint at things and the paper vendors yell the instnuations l among the crowd, exciting the people still further.
 WATCHED BY NUNS.
 Mime. Caillaux meanwhile sleeps or of Saint Lazare. Her hitherto remark ably calm attitude was today said te be breaking down under the torture o1 being always under observation She is never for moment Jeff alone Relays of nuns, two at a time sit in the same small cell with hel whether she is sleeping or waking. Be sides these constant companions. pris on warders frequently look into the cell through the finely meshed wire l partition in order to see that nc breach of the prison regulations i: committed.
 The wardens in the prison ta1l among themselves of the irmness witf which this woman, accustomed tt luxury and to moving in fashionable l society, endures the restraint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
SEXTON FATALLY INJURED;
 CHILD FINDS BODY

Stamford, March 18- John Garlinski, sexton at the Polish Catholic Church of the Holy Name, was found dead at the ramp entrance to the church to- day. He had slipped on the walk and broken his neck A little girl going to the parochial school first saw the body. It was evil dent that the sexton had performed his early morn ing. duties.
 Garlinski came here from Terryville three years ago. He has a widow and daughter in Poland who were to join him this Eas- ter. A son is a grocery man in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
fRx Associated Press1


 Waterbury. March 1S-In the city court here this morning. William E Seeley. of Bridgeport, charged with operating an automobile while intoxr 1cated did not appear. the case being g continued forsea week MT. Seeley, who is owner of the Blue Ribbon Ga rage in Bridgeport, with a branch of flee in Waterbury says he @was not intoxicated but that one of tf1U per sons In the car had two or three drinks and were feeling pretty good '' Those in the machine were Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. Of Brfdgeport; President Of the Bridgeport Common Council, Daniel Walker: Former Assistant City Clerk, William F. Rus sell, and Public Works Director Jacob B. Courtade- .
 After his arrest last night, MT. See Fey and his party engaged in a scuf- file sat police headquarters and See ley Jumped out of his cell three times before the officers in charge could lock the door on him. He was let out on bonds of $500 furnished by Truman s. Lewis. of Waterbury, for xnerly commissioner of the board of public safety of Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
TRINITY COLLEGE PROFESSOR SUED
 FOR A DIVORCE
Book, Sofa Leg and Clock Thrown at Her, Charges
 Hartford Woman

Hartford, March 18=Excessive cruelty is charged in the application of Mrs. Rosalie Hooker We11ing, daughter of Former Senator and For mer Mayor Edward W. Hooker, of this city, for a divorce from Professor Will liam c. Yelling, an instructor at Trin- ity College. The papers have been filed in the superior court.
 Mrs. Wel1ing charges specifically that her husband stuck a pin in her back, pushed her into a gutter, threw a book, a sofa leg and a clock at her, threatened her with a revolver and a carving knife and said he hoped his actions would cause the death of her father.
 She further ayers that he pulled a chair from under her, injuring her in the fall; choked her until she nearly lost consciousness, and pulled her hair. Mrs. Yelling declares in her complaint that her husband has frequently used profane language concerning herself and members of her fathers family. that he often threatened to lock her out of the house and that on more than one occasion he told her that he had looked upon her face long enough and wished she were dead. He has, she says, refused to speak to her for days at a time.
 Mrs. We11ing asserts that she was often forced to seek safety from his violence and that her health has be- come greatly impaired.
 MT. and Mrs Willing were married in this city October 3, 1911, and the complaint says that the alleged cruel ty began within six months after that date The defendant denies all the allegations and will contest the suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
One American Freed,
 Two Others Ordered to
 Mexico City for Trial

was1linston. March 18.-No reference to the pending battle near Torreon was contained in any despatehes re- ceived at the state department Over night official despatches were sum 4narized in this statement:
 .4The release of Andrew Hamilton, arrested. with Byrd and GoIdschmidt, has been reported The other two men it is thought, will be transferred to Mexico City in accordance with or ders to federal Mexican officers to send all foreigners arrested on charges of furnishing aid to the rebe1s, to the capital Monterey is reported quiet.
 Further destruction of railroad property by the revo1utionists at Mon icIove is reported. F,ederals are in possession Of the city. Tn the fighting there it is reported that three Ameri- cans were fighting with the Carran- zistas and that two were killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
Railroads Ask Relief
 From the Canal Act

New York, March 1s-Opening ng-Nod- crate activity in the demand for stocks was resumed at the opening today and extended.
 Kansas &kTexas pfd made further recovery from it's present slump. rfs- ing 2 points. Canadian Pacific and Peoples Gas made similar gains. New Haven again developed strength and advanced nearly a point
 Announcement that the April divi- decd on Colorado and Southern pfd is- sues would be passed caused a break Of 1 1-2 in the first preferred. Noon-AIthough the markets posi- ton appeared to be fairly strong, nd initiative was displayed on the long side.
 Colorado & Southern common lost 1-2 and the first preferred 3 1-2 pts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
BENTON STABBED
 TO DEATH AND HIS
 BODY MUTILATED
I Investigation of Execu tion' Shows F:nglishman
 Was Repeatedly Slashed

Washington. March 1sAttacked with knives during a wordy quarrel with Francisco Villa in the latfer's Jaurez Headquarters. stabbed again and again until he lay dead or the floor, then his body horribly mutIlated after the unspeakable fashion Of Mex lean bandits. Such according to the official report in the hands Of the gos=- ernment today, was the fate of Wil-- liam S. Benton, a British subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
Foreign Minister to
 Confer With John Lind

Mexico City, March 1s.4The de .parture today from the federal cap itoF for Vera Cruz of Jose Lopez Portil1o Rojas. the minister of for eign affairs. gave rise to rumors here that he intended to confer with John Lind, personal representative of Pres fdent Wilson. The foreign minister was accompanied by his family and 1t was stated that his stay at Vera Cruz would be short.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18

New Haven, March 18@ Marcus L. Reynolds, of Bridgeport, was elected president of the corpora tors of the Odd Fellows Home at the annual meet ing Of that organization here today, in place of Selah. G. BlakeInan, of Shelton, past grand mas ter, who has held the of flee of president for five years. MT. B1akeman de- clined reelection for bus mess reasons.
 Other officers chosen were: vice presidents, F. R. Upson, Southington; Theodore Gassenbrook, Hartford, and A. Johnson. New Britain; secretary, Wallace R. Johnson. New London; treasurer, c. N. Fowler, Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
California Asks for
 Strong Border Patrol

Washington, March -secretar7 Garrison today forwarded to Major General Arthur Murray. commanding g the Western department, Governor Johnson's request for additional troops to protect the southern Cali fornia border from Mexicans.
 The secretary will leave action en- tire1y to General Murfay's discretion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
Weeks Extension Is
 Given siegel Partnera

New York, March 1s.--E4enry Siegei and, Frank F. VogeI, promoters Of the 5efnncr Sievel enterprises. were to- day granted an extension of one week in which to change their plea or De- 1nurreT- to the indictments agaiust them charging grand larceny and vio- lation of the state banking law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
DONOVAN NAMES s. G.. BRADIfY
 FAIRFIELD p. M.
Especial to the Farmer

Special to the Farmer.
 Washington, March 1S-Congressman Donovan announced today that he has recommended Simon c. Bradley of Fairfield to be postmaster at that place.
 Simon c. Bradley has served Fair field in various town offices, is prom inentIy connected with the farming interests of the town, and was for meriy strongly mentioned as a Demo- cratic candidate fer county sheriff.