davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
HUERTA PLANS FOR HIS ESCAPE FROM
 CITY OF MEXICO
ROYAL AND SELECT MASONIC MASTERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Two Bridgeporters Are
 Given High Places Tn : Grand Council

Hartford. May 13.-Masons of high defgree from all over Connecticut gathered at Masonic Temple today for attendance on the 96th7 annual assem-. bly, of the grand council, Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut. The B subordinate councils were repre- sented by delegates and there were Most Puissant Grand Master Burton H. Strickland, of New Haven, presid- ed-
 Csrand Master Strickland. in his ad- dress, reviewed the work of the year and referred to the death of Rev. pr. Isaac F. Stidhaln and Edmund sTwee- dy. past sp11issant grand and past most puissant grand masters. He gave a summary of visitations. saying he had sisited every council in the state dur ing the four years now ending in which he has served as official vis- itor.
 Deputy Grand Master William c. Twonbly. of Norwalk, reviewed the six official visits made by him. Sinli- lar reorts were made by Thrice H. lustriaus Grand Master William o. Shelley, of Hartford, and Grand Prin- eipal Conductor of Work E. A.. Bid we'll. of Norwich. The report of Grand Treasurer Isaiah Baker, Jr., of Hart ford showed expenses of s1,e33 and a DalaIE6 L
 Grand Recorder James Mccormick. of Hartford. reported S36 members re- ceived four admitted and reinstated and 1e5 deaths. The net gain for the year was 214 and the present mem befsia5p insthe state 5.s97. The report of tie grand trustees shows invested funds of $306.
 Officers elected were: Most pris- sant grand master, William c. TwoTI- ply, Norwalk deputy puissant grand master, William O. Shelley, Hartford thrice illustrious grand master, E. AL len Bidwen Norwich; i11ustrious prin- oipaI conductor of work, Thomas M Barnes, Bridgeport; <; grand treasurer, Isaiah Baker, Jr.. Hartford; grand re- corder, James Mccormick, Hartford: grand captain of guard, Henry H Bradley. New Haven; grand conduc- tor, E. w. Ward, De Klyn, Danbury grand trustee, four years, Stephen Goodsell. Winsted
 Appointments made were:
 Grand chaplain, the Rev. Charles w. Boylston. Riverside; grand stew ard, Wilbert l.. Babcock Waterbury grand sentinel. William A. Durant New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
YOUNG BURGLARS
 PUT ON PROBATION

Judge Gager in the criminal su- periOr court this morning passed sen tence in a number of local cases. Fred Clinton charged with breaking into Jacob B. Zettman's store on Stratford avenue was sentenced to jail for six months. He was charged with taking $23 in cash and some goods.
 Jacob Shurin, who stole goods worth S475 from the Main street jewelry store of Max Boas, was, sentenced to the State reformatory for one year.
 William Doyt and Walter Phillipson, two youngsters who .burglarized a store in the West End, were sentenced to the reformatory but Judge Gager suspended sentence and placed them on probation until February, 1915.
 Robert Suckley and Robert Thonp- son, two old offenders who lourglarized a North Main street store. were zach sent to jail for 30 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
LIQUOR AND VOTES FOR WOMEN BILL
 WILL BE DELAYED

(By our Special Correspondent.)
 Washington, May 13-There will be no suffrage or prohibition legislation this session. Leader Underwood told the party caucus last night that the President wanted the antitrust bills passed this term and it was agreed to give them the right of way. If the Senate does not pass the antitrust bills by the middle of July, it is said to be agreeable to the President that Mr. Underwood shall introduce a res- olutien to adjorn.
 The measures affecting rum and wso- men cannot, get look in from the rules committee They could get on the calender for Wednesday if the flibuster of Donovan of Connecticut and Bartlett of Georgia a few weeks ago had not resulted in the bill for the codifcation of the laws getting on the<calendar for that hour. The bill is so long that it will |prob- ably use of all of the Wednesdays of this session as well as some Of next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
MR. SHELBY HEADS BPT.
 TRUST 60.

At meeting of the directors of the Bridgeport Trust Company this morn ing, at the office of the company, Charles G. Sanford resigned from the presidency Aof the company and was subsequently elected as chairman of the board. c. Barnum Seeley, a for mer vice-prescident, was elected to-the presidency to fill the vacancy left by MT. Sanford. MT. Sanford has been very instrumental in placing the Bridgeport Trust Company on the high position of prosperity it has attained since it's alliance with the Federal Trust Company over a year ago. c. Barnum Seeley, the new president was at one time vice-president of the Pequonnocks National Bank and has been prominent in financial circles for many years.
 Police Commissioner George s. HilI was elected a director to fill a vacancy in the board. MT. Hill, who is con nected with the Warner Bros Com pany, of this city, is very popular in business, political and social circles and his connections should be a valu- able asset to the company.
 The various reports submitted to the directors showed the Trust company to be advancing with rapid strides and bore out the prophecy that Bridge was soon to be the home of one of the foremost Trust companies in New Eng dand.S The officers of the company as they now stand are: c. Barnum Seeley. president; Egbert Marsh. yice-presi- dent; Edmund H. Judson, treasurer; Horace B. Merwin, Secretary The board of directors is composed of the following: Charles G. Sanford chair man. J. Percy Bartram, Isaac w. Bird seye, Henry A. Bishop, Nathaniel w. Bishop. George P. Brett, Waldo c. Bryant, Arthur W. Burritt, Andrew M. Cooper, Franklin Farrell, Jr., George S. Hill, Hobart B. French, Robert s. Hincks, Charles E. Hoyt, Edmund H. Judson, William B. Leigh, Egbert Marsh. William J. Nichols, Charles A. Paul, Bradford. D. Pierce, Jr. Andrew RadeI, c. Barnum Seeley, Hamilton S. Shelton, Horace w. Smith, DeVer H. Warner, D. F'airchild Wheeler, Dwight c. Wheeler Hobart R. Wheeler and Peter w. Wren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
EARLY RESPONSE URGED
 TO G. \. R. INVITATION

The committee of Elias Iowe,s Jr. Post. No 3, C.. A. R., having in charge tff1a arrangements for Memorial Day iokservances have extended invitations S Ito all the marching organizations that had in previous years participated in ifhe Memorial Day services and also kother societies and organizations, it being the desire of the committee to make this year the banner year in the display of appreciation to the veteran soldiers and sailors of the war of '61- ss5-
 A number of these organizations have not as yet responded and it is desired that all that have not replied notify the committee at the earliest date possible in order that the pro- gram may he completed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13


 At Nhe annual assemblage of the most puissant grand council of Royal and Select Masters of Connecticut held to-day in Hartford at the Ma sonic Temple, William c. Twombly. general foreman at the Ashcroft Mfg Company, living at NorwaIk, Conn, was elected most puissant grand master.
 Mr. Twombly, who was born in Boston. in 1863 was made a master mason in Isaac Parker Lodge F. & A. M.. Wa1than, Mass, Oh September 8, 1889. in which lodge he has always retained his membership. Tn 1897 he became a member of Rittenflo11se Chapter. R. A. M.,, Stamford, and was elevated to the .off1ce of high priest in 1906. He previously had been made member of Washington Council, Royal and Select Masons in 1897 in Stamford. siceessively flling the office of T. I. Master during the years of 1903. 1904. 1905. 1906 and 1908.
 In masonic circles he has ever held an exalted position. He was first sent to the grand council sassemblage in 1903 and has attended, the grand body ever year since. He was appointe q grand steward by Grand Master E. T. Poo1ey and has been regularly ad- yanced-
 It is said thai, his fidelity to mason sry is the most consistent, never hav- ing failed at masonic appointment or in making visitation. His eleva- ton is not only the reward of ser vice but a great satisfaction to his many friends throughout the state not alone in Masonry but in the va rious other orders and walks of life with which his activities have been identified.
 Besides being a mason of the high est standing he is Past Grand of Rip- powam Lodge, T. o. O. F., of Stani- ford, and a Past Exalted Ruler of Stamford Lodge 89e, B.. P O.. Elks and vice president of the State Asso- citation of Past Exalted Rulers.
 In private life he has followed the profession of mechanic. Originally identified with locomotive construc- ton, later he passed into the ma- chine-tool industry. thence into watch construction and about ten years se, before identifying himself with the Ashcroft Manufacturing Company as general foreman, was employed in typewriter making.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
HAS FORTIFIED PUEBLO FOR "A.
 FINAL BATTLE Provisional President Real izes His Regime Is Near Its Fall PLANS TO GO OUT IN ALL GLORY POSSIBLE Heavy Firing at Tampico Believed to Presage
 Rebel Victory

Washington, May That General Huerta, preparing for a crisis in his dictatorship, has long been planning to leave Mexico City with his troops and make last stand at Puebla. midway between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, was understood today to have been told Presi- dent Wilson last night by Nell son O'Shaughnessy, former charxe of the American eInbas- sy ia the Mexican capital
 Heavy firing at Tampico was resumed at midnight and the constitutionalisfs say that they expect to capture Tampice to- day, according to a despatch received at the navy depart ment, from Admiral Mayo. He reported that ''the general inn pression seems to be that the expectations of the constitu- tionalists will be realized.
 The President. it is said today, was informed that Huerta. had picked rPuebla for his last refuge in case reb- eI assailants get too close to Mexico and that late developments in the revolution had caused him already tt begin fortifying and provisioning PuebIa-
 MT. O'Shaughnessy is said to have told the President that Huerta had no intention of resignfng but realized that his regime could not stand long At PuebIa, according to- plans said to have been determined upoz months ago. he would fight rather than consent to elimination
 HUERTAs FORGE EXAGGERATED
 Realizing that he eventually mus be deposed, Huerta, it is said, desires to acquire as much glory as possible fbefore the inevitable happens
 MT. O'Shaughnessy is said further flo have told the President that the number of troops Huerta has at his command is greatly exaggerated an6 that, as matter of fact, they mum Der only 4,000 to 5000 men. Neither Zapata nor Villa would have any diff. ficulty in taking the city, is under Etood to be the view MT. O O'Shaugh, messy expressed.
 His Information is along the line of other reports reaching the govern ment within the last few weeks. Fur Hher information from these source ks that Huerta has been shipping gold abroad in contemplation of hi ultimate exit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
HOUSE PLANS FOR 5. PASSING WILSON'S
 ANTI TRUST BILLS

Washington, May 3-The House to- day began adjusting itself to the new legislative program of concentration on antitrust bills and appropriation measures with adjournment in con temptation possibly by July 10.
 House leaders, under the program adopted at the expressed wish of President Wilson will insist that the Covington antitrust bill, the Clayton antitrust bill and the Rayburn bill for federal regulation of railroad stocks and bonds be passed in the or der named or at least voted upon and sent over to the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
$2,000 Suit For Loss Of TOrtOiseS On Slow N. H.
 Train Drags To Trial

Boston,. May 1S-After delay of thirteen years, a suit for 2,OOo damages for the loss of ten Ecua- dorean tortoises, which died while being shipped from San Francisco to Boston, is on trial today.
 The taking of dispositions from witnesses in various parts of the world had caused numerous post ponements.
 The suit was brought by F. s. Webster, a ta1idermist, against the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad on the ground that the d8ath of the tortoises was due to their detention in 9 freight car dnring an excessively warm day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
Silliman Is Safe Under Soldier Guard

Washington, May I3@The French embassy today received advices from The French legation in Mexico City That United States Vice-ConsuI John R. Sillimasn, who had been held by federal authorities in Saltillo, was on ihis way to Mexico City under guard
 At Mexico City, Silliman will be Aurned over to the Brazilian minister land allowed to proceed to Vera Cruz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13

At the outset Of the conference which was called to consider the ad- visibility of continuing the inquiry, the attorney general declared that the whole matter was within control of the commission. Reference was made to suggestions that had been made that the examina ton of Mellen and directors of the New Haven might give them immunity from pros ecution as the result of an inyestfga- tion being carried on by the depart ment of justice.
 NIcReynoIds Protest
 MT. MeReynolds then read a letter sent to the interstate commerce com mission yesterday in which he sug- gested that the commission consider carefully the effect Of the examina- tion of MT. Mellen and others in any criminal prosecution which the gov ernment might desire hereafter to in- stitute. He then said his letter ex- pressd fully and clearly the position in the matter he always had main tained: that the question was in con- troI of the commission and that ne was content that it should determine and pursue whatever course it thought would best serve the public interest. The letter referred to was as follows:
 May t2, 1914. .Interstate Commerce Commission,
 Washington, D. C.:
 tsGentlemen: On> April 19 I wrote you as follows: T am advised that you have issued suppoenaes for Messrs. Charles s. Mellen, E. D. Rob bins and perhaps others at some time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
Mexico City Refuses
 To Forward Mail Bags

Washington, May 1s@The state Department today received further reports from Vera Cruz stating that the Mexican authorities refuse to de- liver mail from Mexico City and that TOW 250 sacks are lying scattered along the tracks from tTejara
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
OPEN AIR MEETING
 TO BEAT BIG DEBT

Representative Lynn W. Wilson ad- dressed some 400 persons, against heavy bonding, in an open air meet ing opposite the center gate of the American Graphophone Cos plant, Railroad avenue at noon, today. He was accompanied by Rep. John H.. MeMurrays
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13

connected with the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad company [" assume that you have in mind possibility of examining them con corning the affairs of that railroad.
 In view ~of these. facts. it seems not inappropriate to suggest that you consider very. carefully the effect ol such an examination upon any crin- inal prosecution which the govern fnent may desire hereafter to insti- tute.'
 Two or three days ago I noticed iu the public press that you summoned Messrs. Charles S. Mellen. William Rockefeller, George MacGulloch Mil Ter, Charles F. Brooker, Edwin Mil- ner Lewis Cassr Lsedyard, George F. Bake rand Edward D. Robbins to ess- tify before you concerning nsattel=s relating to the aRaifs of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road company.
 Being temporarily out of the city I asked my assistants to call your att tention to the possible unfortunate effects of an examination of these witnesses at this time. Returning to my office this morning, I am informed by them that they acted upon my in structions and advised with you dully upon the subJect
 "Of course. have no desire to in terfere with or to urge any objection to the course you may deliberately de- eide upon; but it seems my duty to you carefully consider along with oth-
 Continued on Page TNol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13
MELLEN TO TELL ]. (. (. STORY OF
 NEW HAVEN DEAL
Folk, Counsel For Commission, Leaves Attorney General Tn "A Temper Declaring Former President Will Testify Tn Billiard Case--Probe TO Continue, Immunity Or No Inn munity


 Nashington May lscnares AIeIlen former president of the New York New Haven Hartford Rairoad will testify tomorrow before the interstate comemrce commission in it's quiry into the New Ravens affairs notwithstanding eaern- dcations that the inquiry might be ended lest immunity Dc given witnesses This announced by Joseph chief the commission after stirring with Attorney General McReynolds
 Prosecutor Folk and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Chord went to the attorney generals offices where senara
 Within few minutes NdcChord and Folk left the conference showing evidences of excitement
 Askedkwhy left Counsel replied:
 The conducof Mr. McFeynoIds such that did not care to remain"
 Washington May is is my present intention put Charles Meen the witness stand and examine him. said Joseph Folk chief counsel of the interstate mission who conducting the inquiry into the financial tions of the New Haven and the Billiard Company
 This statement made today by Mir Folk in face of the tinony of tie liresDrs ef the New Havs render them from prosecution in the event such proceedings Mr Folk dictated the following statement:
 Tt is not question of immunity but o whether the truth would thousand times valuable to the public than Neen could possibly be as a defendant
 "The situation is has been from the beginning having questioned without limitation to the questions be asked The whole truth will be brought out if is possible to do 10 matter whom it hits.
 "The great question American people today honesty the railway systems of the country The revelations already brought to light in this tgaon further disclosures that Mir Nelen and other legislation that will to be just acme to plum der the public through corporation as it is now personally o
 Ata conference today Attorney McReynold pointed that the pending ceedng operating under resolution of the Senate direct to develop all possible facts concerning the financial oPe and that, manifeshy this direction out unless witnesses were examined who were eonyersant with the facts
 determination of the matter probably will be reach the
 Examiner Carl iarner opened the proceedings to witnesses except MT Meen would Monday Those excused included the d Lewis Cass Ledyard William tocke- feer George x Baker ana e4ge org R1d nanl MT More Fouse is il at his home in New Ledyard who today given permission next Tuesday n of Monday received from Mr. Baker that he was prepared to appear whenever he was wanted
 An adorn1nent of hearing taken until tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13

Representative Walsh of New Jer- sey introduced a resolution asking an appropriation of $20.00o to install cleo tric voting machines in the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13

Try The Farmers Want ( urns and Prospects Will
 Be Brighter.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-03
THEIDD0ME.T
RETURNS ARE.|N
YESTERDAY THE LAST DAY
GRANTED BY LAW FOR
FILING REPORT.
REVENUE IS GREAT
Congressional Estimate Is That
$sO,OOO.O 600 Will Be
Collected.
REVENUE is GREAT
(BY AssncInied preasl

Washington. March 2.-This was tae
last day for the filing of income tax
tax returns, but no official count OF the
number of individuals who are to pay
TIE tax, nor estimate OF what the ma
tion Will collect from them. will be
available for at least forty eight hours.
At the time tie tariff was in doba.e
in congress IL was e5timated that the
income tax would bring in about $5O,-
CCO,0O0 and that about 100000 indivl-
duals would pay. officials tonight
were hopeful that these figures would
be cluallcd or surpassed.
Under regulations of the treasury
department, cnly sickness and absence
are regarded as grounds for. an ex-
tension of time. All those who fail
to file their returns today are liable
TO fines ranging from $50 to $4,000.
j Collectors of internal revenue were
recently advised to forward TO tho
TREASURY department reports s:.owinn
tie number of returns filed TO Febru-
.ary 2oth. AS fast as. the work can be
despatched, officials viii beg is
suanoe OF assessments preliminary to
the payment of the tax.
&. Yesterday the white house eyecu-
tive force compiled statement of
President Wilson's private income for
submission to the collector at Balti-
more. The president is not taxable
3on his salary OF $4,000.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-03
MAJ. G. j. MANLY
SOUTH CAROLINTAN
May Be Sent to Examine the Body
Of Benton, Murdered by
Villa.

Chas. ]. Manly, surgeon in the
United States army, has been desig-
mated as one of the medical men 10
hold the autopsy over the body of Ben
ton, the fiery young Scotchman who
was murdered by Villa. the rebel ban :
dit chief in the northern part of Mex
leo. is native OF this state. and has
relatives here, among theme his cousin,
Prof. Basil Manly Parks, of the Frazer
Academy.
Mai Mtnly's mother ard other rela-
tfves are in Greenflle now. This dis
tinguished army surgeon is n son OF
DR.. Basil Manly, who was for many
years connected with the. Southern
Theological Seminary, first at Green
vile and later at Louisville, Ky. He
Is a nephew OF the late DR.. Charles
Manly, pastor of the First Bapti.~
church in This city and head of Fur
n1n university.
Benton was a subject of Great Brit
an. Villa claims that Bentc assaulted
him in his tent. and he ordered the
Scotchman tried by court martial
which condemned him to death. Ben
tons friends declare that he was shot
down like dog when he went to get
permission to bring cattle from Maxi-
co into the United States. DR. Manly
and another surgeon may be sent to
examine the body and see If Benton
was killed by execution or murdered
with pistol
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-03
Or. POTEAT MADE
splendid lD|EEe!': Z: {:
H"Se'1 11SsU fHsAsHyA 1HsSs4S
Court Room Was Crowded Sun
day Afternoon TO Hear Able
and Eloquent Speaker.


The weather Sunday was such as to
make men wish to stay by the fireside,
but the court house was filled st $3.50
in the afternoon to hear the splendid
address by DR.. E. NJ. Poteat. president
of Furman University. For this re-
markable demonstration OF interest
there was a double reason because
the mon OF Anderson had heard with
pleasure and uplifting of spirit the
former messages brought by invited
speakers under the auspices OF the Y.
NJ c. A., and because Dr. Potent on
a former visit had whetted the spirit
ual appetitss of the, men of Anderson.
From the outset DIR. PoteSt gripped
his audience and throughout his match-
less address On the .aubject of Selling
Out" he carried. the men along under
the spell of his striking manner and
his pleasing Thought.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-03
CHIEF CLERK WAS
,estsNoT SUSPENDED
Col. Goethals Issues Statement
Denying Charges Cit-
culated.
(By Associated Prossl.

Washington, March 2.--Inqdiry TO-
day OF Col. Goethals, chairman OF the
Panama Canal COMMISSION, who Is
now here, establishes that dispatches
dated Panama on or about February
9 last, stating that W. F. Shipley,
Caief Clerk of the Subsistence Depart
ment, had been suspended on Grounds
OF incompentencc, were erroneous.
Col. Goethals says Mr.. Shiptey was
not suspended at that time orsat any
time since. He also speaks 4f Mr..
Shipley as an entirely compefCn Of
fetal and says heyis nov satisfactorily
discharging the ;iinpoFtaRt duties OF
chief clerk of the ST bsistence hepart-
ment of the canal, 1t appeals that
Mr.. Shipley hah spoken of resignins
in order. to accept a business position
which had been Offered him and this
may have giVen|rise toithe other state
n.ants in reference to him.
Col. Gcethais. entirely. exonerates Mr..
Shipley from any connection with the
alleged transactions which led TO ille
of the commissary conipaay.