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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
REBEL FARLEY ! VlN'IDICATES NJ
 GEN. VILLA Angeles Re-instated and Peace Settles Over Disputing
 Factions. MADE IN s
 FORM OF PROTOCOL Constitutionalists Permit Fed-- eraI Forces to EVacuate ; Guaymas.

sTprreon, Coahui1a, Mex, July 10- vindicatfons of the conduct of. General Villa his speedy return to the front of the central advance on Mexico City with General Felipe Angeles as chief Iof artillery and the clear sdednition of Villas attitude toward the first chief of the constitutionalists, General Car ranza, are reported to be the cardinal points of a statement of their discus sfons promised for today by represen- tatives of Csrranza and Villa after the adtournment of the internal constitu- tfonalist relations conference yester- day.
 The statement will be based upon a protocol covering the transactions of the confereeg signed upon adjourn ment.
 The Carranza delegates immediately upon signing the protocol departed for Saltillo It is unofacia1ly known that because neither Carranza nor Villa was pleased with the trend of some of the discussion between the representa- lives of the factions, the conference. was prolonged after business was fin ished sunday. However, it was off, ciaIly announced last night that these difficulties were removed to the en- tire satisfaction of both parties.H
 It was intin1ated that the proVis- ionfne of Villas forces figured largely in the discussions of the conferences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
PRE- SIDENT WILL KEEP WARBURG
 BH: ORE SENATE


 Eashlnsten, July le-President wilson VIII make 10 nomination for the federal reserve board in place Of Paul M. warbure. of New York until the Senate takes definite action on his name. MT. wilson expects thus to place the responsibility on the Senate for leaving the board in complete.
 That is the Presidents position in his fight with the Senate over MT. Ygarburg's nornination as expressed today by officials in his confidence. MT. Warburg has finally decided that he will not appear personally before the banking committee to be cross- examined with the President backing him in that stand.
 The nomination of Thomas D. Jones, which the banking committee has voted to report adversely, is in a. different position. A fight for his confirmation may be conducted on a minority report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
POST OFFICE REPORTS ITS
 BIGGEST YEAR
Total Receipts $377, ,616.5O, An Increase of $31, ,188.4S
 Over 1918.

The annual report of the Bridgeport post. office forStheA fiscal year ending June 1, 1914, shows the most prosper Sous year ever enjoyed Joy, the depart ment- The total postal receipts for the department were $377. 50, an in crease of $31, 1SS.43 over the preceding year. This is the revenue derived from the sale of postage stamps, pos tai cards, and other sources, and ds the largest amount ever taken in by the post office and subsidiary branch. es in it's history.
 Tor the quarter ending September 1, 1913, the receipts were $s6, ,S39 .36, quarter ending Dec. 1, the receipts were $1O5, 234. S4, quarter ending Mareh. l. $S4s46s. and the quarter ending June list, the receipts were $s1s14161.
 With the closing of the year, two records were shattered Tn the sqs1sr- ter ending December l, the largest re- ceipts ever handled by the local post office were received For the quarter ending March 1st, the smallest amount received in recent years was taken ln-
 The local post office, which receives surplus postal balances from all post offices in the state. report an unex- pended surplus of $1s $50, S5S. .32 received
 from nearly four hundred od8cAs This is a gain of $120,9oz94 over the pre- cedtng year. From this surplus, the salaries of the rural free delivery car $500. 600. and of railway postal clerks, amounting to about $78,000, is paid frodn the local post office. The sala- rtes Of the local employees is SIS, 500 while rentals for sub stat4ons amount to g, 500g
 TherI was total of 65. s4s domestic money orders, amounting to $561, ,82S.66 issued The fees collected on these amounted to $4s257. .M- 9,599' interna- tional money orders amount nting to, $224644-s7, were issued, and fees col Iected being s3, ,20550-
 Money orders amounting to a, ,e69, 800 were issued at fifty post of1ces throughout the state Surplus remit ances amounting to SEQ 6655o were received at the local post od1ce from them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
FRA TT FUNERAL IS
 LARGELY ATTENDED

Hundreds of friends attended the flu neral of Frank H. Pratt, one of the most popular cafe proprietors in the city which was held from his late residence, 33 Fulton street, at 8 80 this morning. Throughout the morning the home was thronged with friends of MT. Pratt who came from many sections of the state. Early this morn ing the mourners began to arrive, and when the services began, hundreds filled the home.
 At St sNGary's church, a high mass of requiem was said by the Rev. E. " Murphy, Miss Anna Berger sang at the offertoxy and. as after maes, SRealltifu1 Land on High"
 belegations from the E1ks the Eagles, and the roresters of which societies MT. Pratt was member, were present There were also large delegations from New Haven and Nor walk. where MT. Pratt vas well and faporably known.
 The pail bearers were George Pea~ body and James Con1on of the Eaka Harry Ryan and Patrick Eorrfgan of the Eagles, and Harry Satger and Harry Price, representing the Pores ters. The funeral was one of the largest seen in the city in many months. The carriages lining the streets for many blocks Interment was held at St. Michaefs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
EXPRESS GAR LO0TED
 BY BANDITS
Armed Band Makes off With S5OO0 in Jewels and
 cash.

Louis, MO, July. 1O-The two masked bandits who held up the west bound Katy F9yerR on the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad near Matson. Mo, sixty miles northwest of St. Louis. last night, captured attrackwalker who surprised them as they were robbdng the train and took him away with then.
 This was learned from members of the train crew this morning The story of the robbery was told by A. F. Mudd, conductor of the train, and by John Snadley, engineer.
 The train, which left St Louis at S:32 last night for Texas stopped at Watson, Mo, on the. north bank of the Missouri river at 10:15- There the bandits, of whom there were only two, are supposed to have boarded the train.
 Aater the train had gone a short distance the engineer heard a noise behind him and, turning, saw man with two revolvers levelled atShina- :
 tsWe were told to stop the train. : said the engineer, land did go. Then he told the fireman to run back and uncoup1e the train between the last express car and the first passenger car.'
 The fireman 1ncoup1ed the train and the bandits forced the engineer to run the engine and express cars@to point K
 They entered the American Express car and forced the messenger, J. J. Mich ho1Ison, to stand with his face to the wall while they blew both doors from the safe. It is believed shey got jewels and cash valued at more than &, GOO
 While this was gofrr:: on, a track walker, said to be vgf1lians ChEtsto- pher, appear1S. The robbers made him prisoner.
 When the train first stopped at the command of the bandits, Conductor Mudd and william Glass, train auditor. got off to- learn the trouble.
 ssWe were greeted with, a fusi1ade of shots,' said .Mudd. t'we were told to stay in the coaches. We stayed in"
 The bandits made no effort to mo- lest the passengers but warned them to keep their heads inside the win dows So far as is known, nothing was taken except the contents of the express safe. What this amounted to is not yet known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
CORONER RESUMES
 BALLOU INQUEST

The fourth session of the inquest into the death of Waldo R. BalIou at Stamford will be held by Coroner John J. Phelan at the Stamford court house this afternoon
 Coroner Phe1an, who left on the 1:5l train this afternoon, announced that he would first be c1oseted with Dr. Bruce s. Weaver. the New York patholog1st, after which he would be- gin again his public examination into the death of Ba11ou-
 Although it has been the desire of Mrs. Helen M. Angle to tell all she knows of the affair publicly. 1t is not known that she wifi be permitted by her lawyer xor the authorities to do so. Reports from Stamford today indicate that. Mrs. Angle is anxious to tell her story but only in public.
 Though the coroner was today in te1ephonic communication with the Stamford authorities, he did not make public the nature of the conversations, other than stating that he would go to Stamford early this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
PRETTY PARK CITY GIRLS COMPL ANT
 HOLDS MOTORIST
Warehouse Point Man Held In $2,500 Bonds For Sur
 periOf Court.

Pretty Marion Wasl1burn, former 1y employed here in a. West End fac- tory. lies i'll at her grandnnotherss home in Granby, the victim of a. ser ious assault alleged to have been committed by Fred B.. Douglas, married man of Warehouse Point, Ct Douglas was before the town court of Windsor Locks yesterday. Probable guilt was found and Douglas was held for trial before the Superior court under $2,5OO- bonds. which were furnished by his father.
 His alleged victim is the daughter of Newton Washburn. a mason and formerly in South avenue, this city. Marion is an attractive girl and was very popular with her shopmates. Several weeks ago she went to visit her grandmother at Granby.
 There Marion became acquainted with Douglas. who is said to be the father of three children. On July 4 he invited her to take an automobile ride to Windsor Locks to visit some of his relatives there. It was late when they returned along the Con necticut river.
 Fishermen heard scr cams and land ing, they found Miss Washburn lying in a dazed condition and Douglas au- tolnobil~ disappearing in a cloud of dust further along the highway They carriod the girl to a nearby house where she told her story.s
 Douglas was arrested on Wednes- day. The condition of the Washburn girl is sad to be serious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
WOUNDED MAN HElD. POLICE HUNT OTHER
 WHO USED PISTOL

James Pettiti of Waterbury fs being searched for by the police and Michael CaHnizzo of 95 Fulton street is being held for a city court hearing July p on breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapons charges as a re- suit of a rumpus at the F'ul4on street home last night. Bonds of Cannizzo's release were fixed at $25 and the con- tfnuance was directed so that Pettfti may be located. It is believed that he is at large with a. fractured right arm and a. bullet hole in his right side His arrest is believed to be but a question of a. short time.
 Policeman Emil ziebo1d, being near the scene prevented probable nanr- der According to the stories told. line dock, returned home about o'clock and found Pettiti there annov- ing his wife. A scuffle followed dur- ing which Pettiti was thrown down. During the rumpus someone fired the revolver. The bullet is believed to have entered Pettiti's side
 Policeman Ziebold arrived at the house as Pettiti, who had seen him coming, was disappearing up Fulton street towards Washington aVenue. The revolver was found in one of Can nizzo's pockets when he was searched at police Headquarters. He said that Pettiti owns it and tried to draw it when he started to ''call him. for his actions towards Mrs. Cannizzo
 Pettiti is said to have recently come to Bridgeport from Waterbury and engaged board at the Cannizzo home when he acted In a manner offense to both Mr. and Mrs Cannizzo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
NEW HAVEN STOCK
 FALLS TO 59 I-8

New York. July 16-New Haven stock reg1stered a new low price today, fall zns to @ 3-s soon after the opening Of
 1he market New York, Ontario & Fzestern, controlled by New Haven, EG1so sold at it's lowest price. Several tef the Gould issues established low rec lords as did also Chesapeake S5 Ohio.
 New Haven later regained part of e1ts loss Other stozks of the better Eclazs made temporary recovery but TEeakness developed in unexpected Splaces, New York Central being the latest stock to fall it's loss soon ex- Bending to two points
 a striking feature of the early ses- tsion was the large number of flat sales of stocks and bonds Indicating iEEat sellers were waiving interest bending actual development of securi- i1ies, some 10 to 20 days hence.
 New Haven was subjected to another selling attack at midday, the stock calling to 59 1-s, an overnight loss of practically points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
WAKEFIELD TRIAL
 TO BEGIN TUESDAY
Prosecutor filling Calls s4
 Talesnen From Which VI to Select Jury.

z New Haven, July 1D-WHtaa all other criminal business of the present ses- sion of the New Haven superior court sent to. the background temporarily, States Attorney Al1iug prepared to- day for the second trial of Mrs. Bes- sic .. Wakefield, charged with the murder of her husband. William. which will open on Tuesday.
 There has been a report current that Mrs Wa4rede1d's case might be d1spused of by entering a plea to a. lesser degree of crime which would carry a prison sentence bat absolute denial is made of this and evidently Mrs Wakefe1d's counsel is ready for a stubborn defense
 A panel Of sS4 ta1eeman has been summoned which Is a larger number than usual The surnmoning Of tales men has kept the deputy aher1ffs busy for several days. house. Recommendations for specta- of the room are not good and even among the small riur4<er Of specta- tors who can be given seats many will be unable to clearly follow the testimony unless witnesses speak in a loud voice.
 The moment an attorney or witness raises his voice an echo is created which confuses the tones.
 The first trial was in the old court house where the interested public was able to fill seats in a gallery. The deputy sheriffs look for many appIi- cations for admission to the trial bx reason of the Interest awakened ir the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
PLUMBERS PLAN STRONGER UNION
 THROUGH STATE
z5ourneymen Meet Here To- morrow to Discuss Conn
 ing Campaign.
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
 AT SUNDAY SESSION
Association Has No New De- n1ands Upon Employers
 To Consider.

Plans to organize more thoroughly workers aE their craft in the small towns. will be discussed at the semi annual convention of the State As Fsociat7on of Journeymen Plumbers and tSteanGtterg which VIII be held in Central Labor Union hall, tomorrow and Sunday. About 50 delegates and
 20 visitors representing the 30 odd f1oeazs in Connecticut will attend the lconvention- It will be called to oxder iat 10 o'clock by State President SDoherty of Hartford Some of the delegates are expected to arrive in this
 city tonight and menberz of Bridge iporf local No. 173, Journeymen Plumbers and Stea1nfftters union, are making plans to entertain thefn-
 Among other bus1ness to occupy the hdel1berations of the convention will be Ia discussion of plans to improve sani- f<arv conditions in the smaller towns land proposed sta4e 1e9islafdon con- kcerning the passage and enfc1ceznent of sanitary plumbing regulations.
 IA number of officers of the national forganzmtfon, including General Orr tgzznizer James Higgins of Chicago. and tGenera1 President John R. RfcA1pin Of New York of the United Association
 ,of Journeynsn PlSEufbers and Steam
 atterS are expected to attend the con- -Fentzon-
 .Ihe conditions of the trade in gen. fera1, working couditions, the open ARhcp in the state and a. campaign for tE5erter crgzxilza4aon Of the mem bers of k1hs craft 1n the sznaEIer towns will be tthe principal topics of consideration kfv the conventi0n- The election of
 officers for the year always occurs at f<hs nld-sunsner Convention Of the as- ksocdat5on. hence the election will be
 held here Sunday
 ReeresRarneaats will be served the -vazix1ra and eEuests during the cosrven- #1f0n- Saturday Afternoon a baaabau Ter, from 11ie Bxidxaport local will Daay the Derby local at Seaside park fTor the claazaapinnship df the atates Tns. tdnEeeftes vvlu witness the game
 About zse0o 1ourneynnen plumbers tor stearnf5kters are aff1iated with or EEzzzzsd labor ln Connecticut The as- 5socast1on has reason to be proud of Edts sacceas in 71etter1ng working hours and wage conditions in the state. At AxwsssG1f the minimum wage for a jour- Exeyxnmn plumber or steamfitter is SPA sper week, with an eight hour day and zha1R holiday Saturday with pay. This Econddt1on has been brought a,bosTt by ffEe P1zu1berB unions within a period @o< e1gff years Previous to that time, fplur4erH were working 10i hours per day. every day in the week and ths tare+age wages paid was SIP per week.
 NO demand for increase in wages or. change in working hours is contem- kpIztsd by the coming convention Fol- 41o<v7s1z the e1ec9don of officers Sunday tzzternoon, a banquet will be served to t1he delegates and visitors, many of tvThom will bring their wives with t1hsn- The time and place Of the ban u11et has not yet been arranged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
REJECTED MAN NOT
 GUILTY OF MURDER

Geneva, III, July 1o-The juryf in the case of Anthony Petras, accused of the murder last winter of Theresa Ho1lander. disagreed and was dis charged today.
 Theresa Ho11ander was dragged in to a graveyard on the outskirts of Au- rora. and clubbed to death. Her body was discovered an hour later lying in the snow with her arms broken and her skull fractured. Robbery was not the motive as all her belong .tngs were intact
 Miss HolIander and Petras had been sweethearts up to year before the crime was committed. It was brought out at the trial that the girls par ents caused a break between the two. Shortly after that Petras ed Miss Meta Matthews. She sat with Petras throughout his trial and encouraged him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
AWARD COL. WARREN DAMAGES OF $3.5OO

Fsor strip of his property, about 4 feet wide and 70 feet long at Housa- tonic and East Washington avenues, Col Tracy B. Warren is to receive $8,- 800. according to decision of the board of appraisals of benefits and damages made last night. This IS the entire appropriation which was allowed by the board of apportion- ment in 1911 for the widening of Hous- atomic avenue, above East Washington avenue. The work will probably be- gin at once.
 The street, which at this point mar rows south from the famous Pink Block will be strengthened and made 30 feet wide from the viaduct to the curb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
". I. HOMES
 DIES SUDDENLY
 IN HIS HOME
Leading Fuel Merchants End Was Totally Unexpected {.
 By Family.

William z. Howes, member of the firm of Wheeler 6 Howes Of this city. died suddenly today at his home in Iordship Park, stratford. following an illness of several weeks duratlpn. His death was entirely unexpected
 MT. Howes has been suffering from a severe attack of heart trouble for the past three weeks, but the pI1yA- clans attending him reported that he
 was on the verge of recovery. He had arisen this morning and had gone. to the lower part of the house, when he was stricken with an attack before physicians or members of his family could be called to his side. Death occurred at $50 this morning.
 MT. Howes was born in Sag Harbor, l.. L. seventy years ago. His parents removed to this city { when he was about twelve years of age, and he re- ceived his early education ir4, the pub lie schools here. He worked at vari- ons enterprises in his early days.
 It was about forty-six years ago that the firm of Wheeler & Howes was organized. The rise of this firm Of young merchants was remarkable, until at the present day it is one of the largest firms handling fuel in New England. During all these years MT. C~-e9-e Conducting ofx his business It. was not until the attack of heart trouble three weeks ago caused his confine- mont to. his home, that his familiar figure was not seen in the office.
 MT. Howes in years past was con- nected with various enterprises. At the time of his death he was engaged in conducting the firm of Wheeler & Howes and the L5ordship Park asso- ciation, of which he was member His advancing age compelled him to withdraw from many enterprises with which he was formerly connected He was a member of no lodges For many years he was member Of the Seaside club. being one of its oldest members.
 The death of MT Howes' wife oc- cured many years ago. He is sur vaved by three children, WalIiam D. Howes, A Florence Howes, and Mrs. D. c. Sterling two grandchi1dren. EsriectlIa Howes Sterllngs and Daniel Char.s DaWnIfe, ar, and three ais tersS Sarah Francis 1Eavves, Susan A.
 sses, and Mrs. Alma E. Howes-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
DAUGHTER 0F
 MRS. CARAVAN
 WANTS MAMA
Don't Know Why You Can't Come Home, 1" She Writes
 Woman in Cell.
DEFENSE OBJECTS TO
 POSTPONED HEARING
Friends of Accused Declare Case Will Never Reach
 Grand Jury.

Adneola. July 1o.-4frs Florence Conix1in Carnan, locked up in the Nassau county Jail here as the as sassin of Mrs. Louise Bailey, seemed to have recovered today from the ner- vous collapse she sunered yesterday and sat qiuetly in her cell readinr books furnished by the qyarden's y1ifa. She received .. letter today from her 12 year old daughter 11lizabeth who testified at the last session Of the fn- quest in an effort to Strengthen an altbi for her mother The letter raa1s Dear Mamma
 we all think of you alwaya D don't quite know why you can't como ,hone If don't see you very aoo1 I'll write and ask ATr. Petit (the sher- iff) why you do not come home.
 Your loving daughter,
 Both the district atsorney and George Levy, counsel for Mrs Car man. were today prepartng evidance to be presented in Freeport, 1EonEav when Mrs. Carman will be sarraia a.ned for examinaticn-
 Freeport, N r., July 1o.-,rae upon the testimony of vvitnaeess ct the inquest into the deth or arrs Louise Bailey today led to presic- tons that Coroner G9oton would be l0rced 70 reverse A11a ca sion and ur= der the release Of AEra Einrenca Gar man on Monday next vghen she l1 appear before him for rrsIir1ia srv hearing on the charge oE ha41ng lnlzr- dered Mrs Bailey. D1st1icf Attorner Smith. however. regards ease ss much stronger chan when tle arraae was made.
 The prfsoneTss coCrneei objected proposed poatpnnement cf the pra- lirniuary hearing until Inlg 20 arr M eager to have st held next l1ond sn Ihe hope oe beine able to so con fuse the stats's vi aesses on cross- exasnina ton as to forcs the coroder to clear Mrs. Carman. if he succseds. friends of the accused woman bAIieVs that the case will never reach the grand jury which cpnysnes at Min cola on Tuesday mex
 The grand jury which District At- tornsy Smith will ask 10 3ndict lrta Carr1an on the charge of murder in the first degree is made of farmers. merchants, building contraetors. real estate agents and several wealthy ras- idents of 9Tassau county. Among Che twenty-fhree men whose names have been drawn is Clarence H NIacEay, president of the Postal Telesraph ca ble comDany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
MOTHER RECQVERS LAND SHE DEEDED
 TO. SAVE HER SON

A Stamford mother who deeded away her property in order to save Der son from prison, recovered the real estate today when Judge Walsh of the common pleas court gave a de cision in the suit of Jennie C. Cshal- mers against Fred Wdcke of Stam- ford.e Mrs. Chalmers' son was short in his accounts with a Stamford firm and the bonding company threatened to give him up unles the shortage was made good. Wiclxe voIuntaered to give the boy $2O4.93 to make restitu- tion if Mrs. Chalmers would give three lots in Da.rien as security. In stead of mortgage, the lawyer made out a vVarrantee deed. Mrs Chalmers thereupen brought suit to have the deed set aside. The court ordered it set aside and ruled that the loan should stand as a. mortgage.