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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
U. s. WAITING FOR CARRANzA TO INVESTIGATE Lul1 Tn Benton Probe Only Temporary On Part of
 America REBEL LEADERS MEN INQUIRE INTO CASE English Papers Point to Change In Policy of This
 Government

Washin ngton, March 5-The appar- ent Hull on the part of the United States in pursuing it's inquiry into the death Of William S. Benton, British subject, and into the mysterious dis appearance of Gustav Bauch, an American citizen, is only temporary. according to those well informed on the intentions of the Washington ad- nlinistration. The government. it was believed today, was merely awaiting the outcome of the investigation in stituted by General Carranza.-
 Outwardly, it was apparent that Carranza.s determination to supply in formation about the Benton case, States the right to ask it, was favor ably received here. His prompt or dering of the inquiry into the Bauch case likewise was welcomed.
 Upon the result of the investiga- ton and Carranza's subsequent action depend in a large measure the policy which the American government will pursue toward the Constitutionalists. Much evidence of a conclusive char acter about Benton's death already has been gathered. Should the Car ranza inquiry contravert the impor- tant points satisfactorily proven here it is unlikely that the President will remain silent on the question. There is every likelihood too that if Bauch was wanton1y murdered, as reported, satisfactory explanation of the in cfdent and the punishment of the of lenders will be demanded.
 Persons familiar with the inaccessi- bi1ity of the territory in which Car eranza will be isolated for the next 10 days or more during his overland Journey to Chihuahua City do not ex- sp spect that there will be any report oa ff4esr sI1 I, feet for an other fortnfef1t f.
 Though the Huerta government has promised a full and complete explan- ation of the reported killing of Gle mente Vergara, an American citizen, near Hfdalgo, Mex, nothing of a sat isfactory nature has as yet been re- ceived by the state department. Gov. Co1quitt's efforts to obtain the extra dition Of those responsible for Yer gara's. disappearance are being watch ed here with much interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
20 TO 25 YEARS
 FOR ASSAULT ON
 GIRL OF THIRTEEN
Judge Tells Negro to Thank Heaven He Lived in
 North.

Hartford, March 5--sI sentence you to not less than 20 years and not more than 25 years in state prison and you may thank Heaven you live in 9 more or less temperate zone,t said Judge William Case in the superior criminal court today in passing sentence on Everett Brown. colored. 2S years of ages who was found guilty by a jury after thirteen minutes deliberation of the charge of criminal assault.
 His victim is Mary Staukiewicz, who was IA years old on January 12 and who will become a mother in about three months.
 In his argument, States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn said that the fact that Brown lived north of the Mason and Dixon line was the reason he had a trial and Judge Case cautioned the st.ste's attorney not to continue fur ther on that line.
 Have you anything to saye" in- quired the judge of Brown. sNow is your opportunity It will be a good long time before you nave another g
 CT am innocent" was the nuttered reply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
CHAUFFEUR THOUGHT ROGERS. SAFE AND
 THREW ON POWER
Driver of Death Gar Tells His Version of Fatality to
 Coroner Phelan
Several Witnesses Testify That Driver Brought Car
 to Slow Speed

Progress of the invssti gatj m by Coroner John J Pg:elan into the death Of Charles Rogers was favorable to Frank Derby, driver of the Whiting Manufacturing conpany's automobile, today, for it was asserted by witnesses eNailaaoae means to prevent the fatal fty of Tuesday evening.
 Coroner Phe1an with witnesses to- day carefully went over the ground in person as is his usual custom He learned that it was 7:1O D. m. when the fatality occurred and that Derby had turned into Park avenue from Hanover street, and was driving north near the middle of the car tracks on Park avenue with the Blue Ribbon garage, Fairfield avenue, as his des- tdnaitton.
 It was said by. the driver and sup ported by the testimony of a witness, TiHnothy B. J. Murphy, Of 154 Clinton avenue who crossed just ahead of the ma,chine.s that as he neared the south east corner of Park avenue and State street, his car was traNeling at a rate not exceeding 20 miles per hour and probably nearer IS miles Murphy ride a motorcycle and was considered a. good judge of speed.
 According to Derby and two boys, Isfdor-e Chaiken, $40 State street, and Morris Rockoxitz, z59 State street as the Whiting car crossed the fntersect- ing tracks Derby blew 11is horn, and as he approached Rogers, who stood between the tracks in Park avenue about 20 feet north of the State street crossing, Derby blew his horn insds- tently and slowed down almost to a coTnpIete stop and ran so slowI ye that the boys could easily walk abreast of the machine.
 Rogers was facing the west as he either lurched or Stumbled and fell directly i'm front of the forward left mud. guard of the machine which struck hiIn in the left side. Derby testified that the instant before strfk- |sdng Rogers he believed Rogers intend ed walking away from the path Of the power, with the result that Rogers fell beneath the wheel and was run over before the machine was stopped Some contradiction in belief has been disclosed by Detective George Fox, who secured the witnesses in the case, as to the matter of approach ing car from Broohlawn. Derby is of the belief that the car had already rounded the curve as Rogers was struck, wGd1e the two boys who were crossing State street ddagona1fy to- wards the hug store believe it was still 60 feet distant from Rogers who might have easily crossed in front of it. Coroner Phelan before closing the inquest will secure the testimony of the motorunan-
 Information has been conveyed to the coroner that the empty flask Rog- CTS had may be accounted for in the fact that he collected such fasks for sale. It has not been ascertained def1- nitely in which direction Rogers at tempted to go or why he stood so far above the crossing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
STAMFORD CHURCH FILLED AT FUNERAL
 OF MR. CORNWALL
Many File Past Bier for Farewell View of Fa-
 miliar Features

The obeequies of Rev. Nathaniel Ellsworth Cornwall, for nearly g years rector of Christ church, Strat- ford, were held this afternoon in the historic Stratford ediffce, with an at tendance that filled the chunch to oVerdowing.
 Rt. Rev Chauncey B. Brewster, D. D., bishop of the diocese of Connecti- cut, pontificated, assisted by Rev. Al e,1ander Hamilton of Woodbury, Rev. E. B. Sniffen of Stratford, and Rev. Allen B. Beeman, archdeacon, of Fair field.
 Following a brief prayer service at the rectory, the remains were borne to the church The bearers were se- lected from the wardens and vestry- men of the church, Walter WdIcoxson, Charles F. JudSon, Gilbert Y Edwards and A. DeFsoreSt Wheeler.
 The casket Of black broadcloth wa s iInrbe1ded in banks of floral tributes. The body Of the venerable pastor was robbed in black cassock, white surplice, and white stole Man9 of the parish toners as we'll as other fellow towns men filed past the bier
 Rev. MT. Hamilton opened the ser vices at 2:3o After he had read the first three sentences, Rev. MT. Snifen read the Psalm Arcldeacon BeeInan read the lesson, and Bishop Brewster recited the creed and invoked the blessing. The choir sang two hymns
 Following the dismissal of the con- gregation, a guard of honor, selected from the congregation, remained be- side the coffin, which will lie in the church until tomorrow morning, when the remains will be taken to Wood lawn cemetery, Stamford, for inter <ned1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
New Move To Prove
 Mellen Arrest Illegal

ing and burning she frlstantIy died and said d11formation contains no aIlega- tdon showing dn what way the de- fendaHit, Charles S. Mellen, president of sadd railroad company caused che said Jane Doe to be in said car or in the fire then burning therein, Or in any way connecting the defendant in dtvtdual1y or as president of said rail- road company with said fire which it is charged caused the death of the said Jane Doe.
 12. Said insfornnaHion contains no al- legation of any act done or committed by the defendant which caused the death of the said Jane Doe there re- ferred to.
 13 It appears from said fnfornaa- tfon that the said Jane Doe was choked, suffocated and instantly killed by means Of a. fire then and there burning in a car and no act of the defendant, Charles S. Meden. is a1- leged which connects him with said fire or the death Of said Jane Doe by means thereof
 IA The acts Set out in the irforraa- ton in the description of the offense show that under some circun1stances those acts do not constitute an off, fense.
 15- The said information fails to charge the offense attempted to be set forth with such clearness and certain fy as to appr1SS bn6 aCGUSed or LnS crime for which he is called to answer and to enable the jury to deliver an intelligent verdict, the court to render a proper judgment and the accused to plead his conviction or acquHttal in bar of another prosecution tor the same offenHe.
 Is. Said Information contains no al- legation slho wing amy connection be- tween the assault therein referred to and the death of said Jane Doe
 IT. It appears from the Information that the choking, sufroca4ing and burning of the said Jane Doe was by a fire then burning in a car in which she then was and not by reason of an assault made upon her by the de- feurdauf
 18. Said 1nfoarna;taon contains no a1- legation showing any congestion be- tween the assault therein referred to and the fire then burning in saisl car and which is alleged to have caused the instant death of the said Jane Doe.
 1s. Said a1s6orrnation charges the defendant, Charles S Meuen, with having cornInitte naanaIaughter in his ofnc1a1 capandty as president Of the N- F., N. H. & H R. R. Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
GOV. ,GOLQUTTT IS
 GOING THE LIMIT''

Dallas, March 5-Gov. O. B. Colquit of Texas. announces he has wired the Mexican Federal authorities in Nuevo Leon State, Mexico, for the extradi- ton of Apolonio Rodriguez and the five Mexicans, charged jointly with him. with the Kidnapping of C1emente VArgara, an American citizen. The requisition is based on a charge of horse theft. Vergara was afterward killed.
 Gov. Co1quftt said: .eI have just begun my fight to uphold the rights of the citizens of Texas. To say I am going the limit to protect the Americans in Texas from any harm from foreign invasions but mildly ex- presses it.''
 The State of Nuevo Leon is prac- tica1ly controlled by the Mexican Fed erals, although there are scattered bands of rebels there. Gov. CoIquitt's 8 requisition will have to go o<the Huerta governor at Monterey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
PRESIDENT URGES IMMEDIATE
 REPEAL OF TOLL EXEMPTIONS
NATIONAL HONOR DEMANDS ACCEPTANCE OF VIEWS HELD.
 BY ENGLAND AND POWERS.

Washington March 5Immediae of the clause in the Panama which exemps shipping payment of tolls passage through hecana the members of both Houses of Congress joint today President Wilson the fact claimed by Great Britain and the other powers f Europe the that the conravened the of the treaty the national honor and reputation for generosity of the United States
 In sustaining his request, the President said:
 T ask this of support the foreign policy the administration shall deal with matters greater delcacy consequence if you grant it to ungrudging measure"
 The whole shortest the president has deliv cred, containing but 420 words, is given herewith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
NO DAMAGE DONE IN FIRST NAVAL BATTLE

Noga1es, Mexico, March 5.-The first naval engagement of the present Mex jean revolution ended yesterday at TopoIo;baanpo, after half hour of in- effective firing between the rebel gum boat Tampico and the Federal gun boats Morelos and Guerrero, which steamed down from Guayulas for the attack.
 The Tampico remained at Topolo- bampo after its crew had mutinied and turned the htt1e vessel over to the CaIranza forces TIe MoreloS and Guerrero arrived off TopolQba npo and opened fire at long range. The Tampdco remained inside the harbor while the Federal ships took positions out in the Gulf of California
 The Tampico's gums seemed to have a longer range than those of the Fed eral gunboats and the latter drew away No damage was done on either side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
Car Laden With Vast Amount of Currency and i,
 Ammunition In Flames
DESPERATE DASH TO
 CITY SAVES CARGO
Ignorant of Their Peril, Bremen Join Trainmen
 and Quel Flames

That members of the Bridgeport fire
 department joined with express meSs-
 engers and train men in a. desperate fight against flames threatening a car
 laden with explosives and a vast amount of currency, in the Bridgeport station before daybreak yesterday. be-
 came generally known today when the
 nature of the contents of the car was
 divulged.
 In the ear were many shipments of paper money, consigned to the U. s. treasury department at Washington, to be replaced with new paper money
 the innovation by which used bills
 which have not been torn, are fresh ened and disinfected.
 But with the shipment of treasure was load of explosives, also con- signed to Washington. Had the flames
 reached these, there inevitably would
 have been a tragic result.
 The amount of money in the car is not known. Sometimes the ship
 ment in this particular car reaches
 as much as one million dollars, accord ing to express officials Rarely is it less than $1OO,OO0.
 This train left Boston the previous night with one car especially assigned to pick up the currency and ammuni- ton going to the federal government Large cases Of explosive shells were taken on at New Haven. All the bills collected for some weeks and in trans l it to the mint at Washington for re- | demption were in packages in the car Between New Haven and Stratford i the top of the car caught fire from a | lighted lamp. The express messenger who dared not leave the car fought it
 until Stratford was reached where the 1 crew also engaged in battle with the l flames which had spread through the interior of the top.
 A record run was decided upon to Bridgeport where at the station the chemical truck was in waiting. With 1 the f1re-fighters busy in the car a large force of clerks silent as to the explo- sive contents and money quickly re-
 moved the precious cargo, while the fremen were left in ignorance of their 1 danger.
 The ammunition boxes were all re- moved without the fire reaching their contents. A new car was substituted
 and the train proceeded. The f1remen slept in bhssfu1 ignorance of what they had been through as they fought the
 spread of the flames. Members of the
 train crew say. there was. enough ex- pIosive to have wrecked the train and station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
WAS MY LIFE OR HIS, 7 WIFE
 TELLS POLICE
Threatened and Starved, She Says, Until Driven >
 To Killing.
NEW BRITAIN WOMAN '.
 SHOOTS HER HUSBAND
Without Food Three Days and In Constant Fear of
 Death, Her Story.

New Britain, Conn, March B. Fearing that her own life was to be taken. Mrs. Theresa Sato Ruffino, aged 33,- shot and killed her husband, Lu- ciano Rumno, aged 39. at their home, f1S1 Lafayette street, at 8:10 o'clock this morning. She is being held by the police yon a charge of murder.
 According to the woman, she and her husband had quarre1ed for a week, ened to kill her on numerous occas- ions She also charged him with try ing to starve her to death and told the police she had partaken of no food for three days.
 For the past four or five nights, Mrs Ruff1no says. her husband slept with loaded revolver under his pill low, telling her he intended to use it to take her life.
 When they arose this morning, they continued their quarrel of several days standing and the woman alleges her husband reached under the pillow and drawing the revolver announced that he would kill her on the spot.
 He replaced the gun with out carry ing out his threat and when a. few minutes later he started towards her with a hostile attitude, she grabbed the revolver and splacing it against his back, fired one shot
 There were no witnesses to the shooting although the Rufhnos' four children, whose ages range from U years to one year, were in an adjoin- ing room-
 Mrs. Rmnno ran out of the house following the shooting and appeared at police headquarters where she ask ed that her husband be arrested fol beating her. In the meantime, the police had heard of the shooting and the woman was placed under arres and informed that her husband was dead She took the announcement calmly and made no comment other than to say that it was a. case of his life or hers
 E. The Ruffinos are natives of Sicily and came to this country nine years ago. They lived in New York state for five years and then moved to this city. Besides the four children who lived with them, they have a child who is living with Ruffino's mother in Sicily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
English Paper Sees
 U. s. Shift Front

London, March 5-The policy of the United States toward Mexico today again occupies leading place in the newspapers.
 The Evening Standard '.discovers'' a marked change in the whole trend of American foreign policy.
 Instead of naughty isolation bas- ed on the strict letter of the Monroe doctrine the United States is now be- coming anxious to stand well with tho European powers. The government at Washington is apprehensive lest it became involved in intervention in Mexico, Japan might seize the occa- sion to carry ambitious designs on the Philippines and Hawaii into effect and believes that Europe, if so dis posed, could lay an embargo on Jap anese aInbitions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
ONE JUROR ILL BUT VERDICT IS RENDERED

Because of the illness of Juror J ohm M Burr of Monroe, it was necessary today to proceed with only II jurors in the suit of the c. A.aChristenson Co. of Minneapolis against Benjamin Bleir of this city. The depleted jury re- turned a verdict in favor of the Chris tenson Co. for $433. The action was brought to recover payment for flour said to have been ordered by the de- fendant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
Repeal Of Exemption Clause
 Necessary For Nations Honor
..Gentlemen of the Congress:

"I have come to you upon errand which can be very briefly performed but beg that you will it's importance by the number of sentences in which state it. No communication have addressed to the Congress carries with it graver far-reaching implications to the interest of the country and speak matter with regard to which charged in peculiar dedPee by the constitution tSelf with responsibility. of the Panama Canal act of August 24 1912 which exemp engaged United States from payment of tolls and to you the justice wisdom and the large policy of such repeal with the ut most earnesness of which am capable
 MISTAKEN ECONOMIC POLICY
 'In my own judgment very fully considered and reIy formed that exemption constitutes mistaken econ Omic policy every point of view and s in plain cOntraVenOn of the treaty with Great Britain cernng the canal concluded November IS, 1901
 But \ have not to you to urge my personal views. to to you a fact a situation cernng this debated meaSlire it's meaning is not de- bated outside the United States Everywhere else the Ian guage the but interpretation and that interpretation precudes the exemption asking to repeal
 sVVe consented to that treaty; it's language accept ed if did not originate it; and too big, too erfu, too self-respecng nation to interpret with too strained refined reading of words of promises just because have enough to give leave to read them we please.
 DEMANDS FULL CONFIDENCE
 The large thing to do only thing afford dO voluntary withdrawal from position everywhere questioned misunderstood We ought to raising question whether right generosity the redemption of every obligation with out quibble OF hesitation.
 I this you in support of the foreign policy of the shall not know how to deal with greater decacy and consequence you do not grant it to me in ungrudgng measure"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05
BANK CASHIER OF
 GREENWICH UNDER
 ARREST FOR THEFT
William Ferris Charged With Embezzlement of
 $1.50O From Institute

Greenwich, Conn.,, March 5-WiI- liam l.. Ferris, for quarter of a cen tury in charge of the books of the Greenwich Savings Bank as cashier and bookkeeper, was arrested at the bank today charged with enbezzle- ment of s1.5O0 of the banks funds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05

question has been subject dispute nearly two years Diplomatic correspondence between the United States found the question unsettled vxhe President Taft left office.
 Except for James Bryce then British when he left the United States that the would be taken in the regular of Congress Wilson has directed official communication the tolls question
 The President recently told callers he had discussed matter formally informally with the British Ambassador SprngRce, he believed the obligation part of the United States repeal the exemption clause which this itself should realize without outside influence pressure.
 Administration leaders in both House and Senate have sred the resident that with the delivery of by that national circumstances had arisen the last debated the Presidents suggestion for repeal would be met with prompt action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05

Students of Hopkins academy, Had
 ley, Mass, learn to work concrete aa
 regular part of their course in agri. culture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05

TC RENT above St. Vincent's hospi- tai, cottage, hen house and barn, also 2 small farms for sale. J. A. Keenan, 123 Harmony St. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05

Of 74.0OO locomotives inspected last year by the interstate commerce com mission, more than 4s,o0O were found defective.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-05

You Can't Unlock the Mystery,
 Until the last line of SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE The FARMER Every Day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-10
"CATCH MY PAL
MOVEMENT HERE
Rev. Robert Patterson to Introduce
Unique Temperance Idea
March %.

A few years ago there was started
q temperance movement which has
rapidly attracted world wide attention,
and been worked with large success
in vastly different conditions. Rev.
Robert Patterson, a preacher in
Armagh, Ireland, began it with d
group of half dozen drinking men,
who, after themselves taking the
pledge of abstinence were encouraged
to go after their friends. Probably
more than quarter of million men
have been reached thus far So great
has been the interest in the plan,
that DR.. Patterson has been called to
this country and is now on an ex-
tensive tour, explaining the plan, and
Introducing it. with such notifications
as American conditions suggest.
| He has been secured for day in
Keokuk, March 90 He will preach
/ in the Congregational church in the
morning. In the afternoon there will
lbe a meeting for men and in the
evening meeting for the general
public.
There is no politics in this move
ment, nor any attempt to secure TEN
lperance legislation It aims to gel
hold Of the individual man and bring
him to sobriety, and then to send him
after his pal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-10

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