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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Mexicans Rush 10 Border i'm
Aut0mObiles-Part Are
Captured
CASTILLO REPORTED
SHOT BY REBELS
Bandit and Six Followers Put tn
Death Near Chocolate Pass, Ac-
cording to Messages Sent
by Rebel Officers

Eel Paso. Tex. February if.--sn at
tempt TO rush Nexicans, recruited In
this city by Huerta's recruiting agents.
across the river tonight brought out
four troops of the Fifteenth cavalry
10 prevent the violation OF neutrality.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, IN command at
Fort Bliss, has been on the alert ow-'
ing to rumors of a plot to place a flank
ing force on the rebel left at Juarez by
making rush from this side. and his
men We're In the saddle almost the in
slant the news came that the MeXicans
were rushing down the river bank on the
American side i'm automobiles
The attempt was made about II o'clock
ana the news reached General Scott in
telephone messages from the Ysleta road
asking the meaning of the rush of auto
mobiles that way.
At the Smith dairy farm, five miles
west, an observer estimated the num-
Der of machines at 30.
Loaded With Men
The machines We're loaded with men,
those who telephoned said, all armed
with rifles, and there We're boxes which
We're assumed to carry ammunition IN
addition to that in the belts of the men.
At Yslete the American troops coneen-
trated and trace of the motor cars, tenn
porarly. at least was lost
Meanwhile word came from .luarez that
the rebels. who had Information through
their secret agents, that the attempt
would be made. had captured some Of
the would-be federals and We're bringing
the prisoners back to headquarters. one
of Villas aides said the general knew
this afternoon that the attempt would
be made and was averse to the knowledge
reaching General Scott, as the rebels
preferred to ambush the federals as theS'
waded from the river.
A detachment of troops also was sent
west to the smelter. where there Is an
easy ford of the river.
Other detachments Went to Washington
Park, clint and Fabens. all ON the Ysleta
road. Horses are said to have been wait
| ing for the recruits since sunday, hidden
on the Mexican side in the Nsleta dis
triet. Saddles packed In barrels are be-
lieved 10 have been spirited across yes-
| terday from spot on the American side
between Ysleta and Sorrocco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
NAVAL TUG
GRIPPED FAST IN ICE
Tug Potomac Frozen Ice Floe While Trying Rescue Fish
ing Craft-Crew Unhurt and Provisions Will be
Sent Them by Sleds

would be able to get clear of the gulf
The prevailing winds are northwest.
The first officer and others of the
tugs crew walked ashore to Lobster
Head light station today. They reported
her hard and fast three miles off Rocky
Harbor All the IS men Of the Potomac
are well, but coal and provisions are run
ming low. In order to replenish their sup
plies, the landing party came to Bonne
Bay tonight and tomorrow will drag sled
loads of food back over the ice.
The crews of the Captain Francis Will
lard and the Hiram Lowell. the two
schooners which were caught in the ice
at Bay of Islands, remain on board, but
are considered in no danger. as they can
reach shore over the ice pack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
CONGRESS TO AID
HOG CHOLERA FIGHT

Washington. February 1l.-An ener-
geny appropriation of 100000 to night hog
cholera and 81 G0o.O00 for dourine. a horse
disease, during the coming summer, was
pressed upon Congress today in a favor
able report by Chairman Lever of the
House committee on agriculture. The
committee calculated the losses from
these diseases annually IN this country at
$4,000, 900
The Senate has passed a bill to APP
propriate $4,000 for hog cholera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Bonne Bay, N. F., February n.-Ihe
American naval tug Potomac, which came
Ito these waters to rescue two herring
fishing craft. caught in the ice at Bay OF
kslands. is gripped so firmly in an ice
be herself that the chance of her getting
kHgay before spring is considered small.
/ Heavy ice has become packed into the
|Gulf of st. Lawrence. south to Cabot
|strait, and while continued easterly winds
might break it up SO that the Potomac
could make nearby harbor. mariners
believe there is little likelihood that she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
MADE UP MINDS TO
PROTECT THEMSELVES

Denver, February Ill told Sher-
If Grisham of Las Animas county that
we didn't want any of his kind of pro-
lection; that we'd made up our minds
to protect ourselves. And we did it,
This was the statement of John r.
Lawson. leader of the Colorado miners
in their strike on cross examination
late today before the House investi-
eating committee. He was describing
stormy events in the southern coal
camps before the arrival of state
troops. The labor leader had told of
instances in which he claimed he had
asked the sheriff for protection for the
strikers tent colonies but in vain.
Finally, he said. after one of the bat
ties between mine guards and strikers,
protection was offered, but scornfully
rejected.
Lawson told of ordering tents from
West Virginia and of buying bedding
clothing and fuel.
did you buy any guns2" asked
Judge Jesse G. Northcutt of counsel
for the operators.
mot at that time. Some guns were
bought later to protect lives and prop
erty.
Then the labor leader appealed to the
committee.
"A grand jury in session in Las AMI
mas county, gentlemen" he said. This
Judge seems very desirous of indcting
us. For this reason. unless the COM
aittee insists, I'd rather not go very
far into this gun business. | will say
that there were some guns bought, but
not until after the operators had i'm
ported machine guns"
Chairman Foster was not ready to
drop the inquiry into the purchase of
arms.
.sIhe witness can refuse to answer
any question that might incriminate
him." he ruled. but the committee
wants the facts
when did you buy the first guns?'
persisted Judge Northcutt.
Not until after the second battle of
Ludlow"
Collected Eleven Guns
The labor chief questioned regarding
the disarmament of the Ludlow tent
colony, said he collected IL guns and
one popgun for the state troops.
"Your organization is defending 10
men now in Jail on charges of murder
ing four guards near La Veta. isn't
it?' asked Judge Northcutt
Yes"
"You think those people. guilty or
| innocent, are entitled 10 the protection
| of your organizations?
.'You ought to be able to answer that
question for me- Judge, replied the wit
ness. smiling. Yes, | think every man
| is entitled to protection
| The rock of conflict between federal
| and state authority doomed large ahead
| of the committee at one time. I. III.
Newell Denver newspaper editor, called
| to the stand by the miners, made II clear
| that he was ready to TESTIFY regarding
| (Coutinued ON Page EIeven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
WOMAN CHARGES
SHE WASATTACKED
BY SENATOR GORE
Jury Picked for $4,000
Damage Suit Against
the Oklahoma
Senator

Oklahoma city, Okla, February H.
broker and groceryman were accepted
today as the jury to determine the suit
instituted by Mrs Minnie Il. Bond against
United States Senator I. p. Gore, who
charges that the Oklahoma senator at
tackled her while size was a guest at
ages Before court adjourned for the
day both sides had outlined their con-
tentions and Judge George w. Clark, who
will preside at the trial. defined the
scope of evidence to be permitted. The
taking of testimony will begin tomorrow
morning.
In his ruling, Judge Clark held that the
past life of neither the plaintiff nor the
defendant was vital to the case. although
testimony may be presented to establish
the general reputation of either parties
1t Is stated that under this ruling a mass
of dispositions will be excluded.
Opening Statement
Ross l.. I.illard made the opening state
ment for the plaintiff. He declared that
witnesses would testify that Senator Gore
attacked Mrs Bond when she attempted
to pass him in a room in which tney
met at the senator's suggestion TO dis-
cuss the appointment of Mrs Bonds nus
band, Julian Bond, to federal position
and that in her struggle to free herseii
Mrs Bonds eyeglasses were broken.
On the following day. the attorney as
serted, friends of Senator Gore endeayor-
ed to have the matter hushed up ana the
woman to leave Washington.
C. b. Cruce, brother of Governor Lee
Cruce of Oklahoma, as spokesman Tor
the defense, asserted that the senator
met Mrs. Bond In the lobby of her hotel
at her suggestion to discuss the possl-
bility of the appointment of her husband
and at Mrs. Bonds initiative they went
to the room in question so that they
could converse without interruptions; that
during the conversation Mrs. Bond seized
the senator and that he freed himself and
left the room.
Several days later. according to MIR.
Cruce, Mrs. Bond made complaint to the
district attorney at Washington. but that
official refused to take action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Castilln Capfnred

FL paso, Tex, February 1l.--Maximo
Castillo and six followers were captured
and executed Monday. near Chocolate
Pass, about 10 miles northeast OF Pearson,
Chihuahua, according to kilograms re-
ceived today. Gen. Francisco villa re-
ceived the advices in Juarez. The mes
sages We're sent from Casas Grandes, he
said, by rebel officers.
A detachment of febel cavalry under
Major General Samainego surrounded
Castilo's band near the pass. It was re-
ported, and captured seven of them, in
cludng Castillo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
.S43,0OO,0OOFOR
IMPROVEMENT OF
! WATERWAYS ASKED
Rivers and HarbOrs Bill Is
Completed-Will Be Re-
ported to the House
Within Week

Washington, February 11.--Appro-
priations aggregating $43.000,000 for
waterway Improvement projects all
over the country are provided in the
rivers and harbors bill. completed to-
within week. This total is less by
about s5,0OoO00 than that of last year.
1t is larger than was contemplated at
the outset of this session of Congress,
however. as a result of appeals from
various sections urging the CONNER
cial growth of the country and the
vita, necessity of the projects
The bill is featured by an appropria-
ton of s7,O0O,o00 for the Improvement
of the Mississippi river up as far as
Rock Island, and one of $13, 10000 for
the Greater New York harbor prof.
ect. 1t would provide for the imme-
diate purchase of the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal between the Chesa-
peake and Delaware bays. for $1,000, 600
cash and its enlargement at max
imum cost of sS,000,O00. including pur-
chase, Acquisition of the canal is pro
posed in another link in the chain of
waterways which eventually are to con-
SlltuLe the lnLTdcOdStdi WdtcIWdy Dc-
tween Boston. Mass, and Beaufort,
n. G..
New Projects
Among the other new projects pro-
vided for in the bill, some of which
are conditioned upon local co-opera-
tion, include:
Waterway between st. George Sound
and Rio Grande, conditional, total cost
s3,C32,910, initial appropriation $780,
600; Cumberland river above Nashville,
Tenn, conditional, total cost $4,500.0 600,
initial appropriation $4,000; Norfolk
harhor, where the navy department
oontemplates building a great dry dock
work, total cost $1,114.000 initial ap-
p1opriation s270.000, with s130,000 on
hand.
While rejecting the Ransdell- -Hupmh-
rey project proposing a maximum OF
S60.000000 for. lower Mississippi re-
veitment work, the committee. besides
providing the s7.000,000 Immediately
for the Improvement of the river to
49, 49,
(COntfuued m Page Eleyenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Napel Denies Charges

Washington, February 11.-Charles
Sagel, former Secretary of Commerce
nd Labor, appeared today as a witness
n. the lighthouse service hearing which
Redfield is conducting, to deny
harges made by William j. Navarro,
ghthouse official, that Mr.. Nagel knew
f ard failed to correct certain alleged
in connection with purchase
L buoys for the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Communication Restored

Washington, February 11.-Offieials here
today We're much interested In dispatches
announcing the unexpected restoration of
telegraphic communication between inn
portant Mexican towns in the war zone
and the outside world. Monterey, Laredo,
Ciudad Porfirio Dlaz and Torreon were
among the towns named. The inference
drawn was that campaigns against these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

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Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Mrs. Van vaikenbergh to Marry Prince.

According to the latest Parisian gos. sip Mrs Phillip Van. Valkenbergh the ten million dollar widow is to become the bride of Prince Wolff Metternlch of Austria. Mrs. Van Valkenbergh obtained decree of divorce at the su- perior court in Putnam year ago and at that time she told the court that wherever she went in her travels she always registered from Pomfret, Con necticut claiming that place as her permanent residence. For months she has kept the gossips guessing as to whether she would marry the prince or the Portugese Duke of Oporto but now that she has declared that she will be the guest of the prince at his castle in Hanover this summer the Austrian is generally hailed as the winner The duke however has not given up hopes as he is a courageous and resoureeful lover and buoys his hopes with thoughts of how suddenly the lady changed her mind five yearsiago when she discarded titled foreign suitors for Phillip Van Valkenbergh.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Adding to Trade School Facilities.

Machinery for the machine shop of the Putnam State Trade school has ar rived this week and is being sinstalled. Superintendent t J. Trinder of the State trade schools has placed orders for machinery for the carpenter shop, electrical department and for more ma- chimes for the textile department which is already in operation. These additional departments will sall be in readiness for operation at the begin ming of the regular school term in the fall when it is expected that a large number of pupils will be attracted by the combined Highschool- school courses. Fabrics that have been made at the school are displayed in a store window. They consist mostly Of a pretty line of toweling designed and woven at the school. Superintendent Martin of the local school states that the pupils are showing excellent pro- gress in their work. He is optimistic for the future of the school, and be- lieves it is to be big thing for Put nam. A hand loom has recently been put in for use of the pupils learning to weave. The making and fitting Of gears and mechanical engineering is subject that has attracted some of the present pupils and designing also has it's quota.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Court Finds For Plaintiff

The civil action of Martin Chowanik vs Sylvester Cwynor was heard before a justice court Monday morning. The action was one wherein the plaintiff sought to recover for three weeks wages at SS per week. The defendent claim ed that the agreement was that plain tiff was to work for him and learn the meat business and that he was not to paid for the first week while learning and that was the understanding whether he worked a long or short time. He also claimed that plaintiff broke his contract and left after de- manding more pay and being refused.
 The plaintiff claimed that he was to to given steady employment and admit ted that he was not to be paid for the first week If he worked sufficient length of time to learn the business but said he was discharged by the defend- ant after working three weeks. Judg- ment was rendered for the plaintiff to recover S24 and costs. Torrey and Geissler represented the plaintiff and the defendant was represented by Law yer J. F. Carpenter.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Runaway Looks Bad But Little Damage
 Results

A pair of heavy draught Sorses own ed by George Stromberg of Pomfret and driven by his hired man, George Gregory, ran away at noon Monday and narrowly escaped duing consider able damage. The horses were hitched down from the Wheaton home on Oak hill when the whiflietree hit one Of the horses heels and both boited. They came down the hill on the dead run, turned into Front street and narrowly missed hitting lumber wagon that was broken down by the side of the street under Front street bridge. They continued up Front street and rounded Bugbee's corner into Elm street. Ope. ratives from the mills were just out for the noon hour and they scattered in all directions not knowing which way the uncontrolled animals would turn. Mir. Gregory's boy Freeman was on the hay rack and people yelled to hlm to jump but he held on tight and did not move untll Iulte hWdys uoNh Eihi otitSt when he got up and tried to help his father hold the horses. Near the Elm pire theatre the right rein broke and with only the left rein to pull upon the horses were steered onto the side walk and the hubs of the wheels grazed the side Of the Peloquin building the whole length but the wheels being low they did not quite reach to the height of the plate glass windows 50 that none were broken. At the eorner'of the building is large stone piller about three feet in circumference and when the wheels locked on this the runaway came to sudden stop. Neither Gregory or his son were thrown out and neither were in the least injured but both were bad ly frightened after their wild ride. The horses legs were slightly cut and the hay rack slightly damaged but aside from this there was no injury resulted.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Nearly Drowned in Little River.

Joseph Langlois, employed by Dr. J. J. Russell as a chaufier, nearly lost his life while in bathing recently. He and the doctor went to A pool known as Tourtellotte s in the Little River for a swim. The pool is not over four feet deep at any part. The doctor looked around suddenly and could not see Langiois anywhere. The water is clear and he discovered Langlois lying on the bottom. He pulled him up and got him 10 the bank as speedily as pos- sibly where he gave him the necessary aid. It was over quarter of an hour before Langlois showed signs of return ing consciousness. The man was for tunate in having a doctor with him or he would doubtless have lost his life. An attack of heart failure caused Lang lois to loose conscIousness. The last thing he remembers he says, was try ing to call out, "I'm going,' but his effort must have been futile as the doe tor did not hear him. Langlois has been unable to work since his eXperi- ence as it left him in very weak con dition.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Circle of Advancement of French Cam
 adanS.

A meeting of the executive com- mittee of the French Canadian natu- ralization club was held Sunday. It has been decided to call the organiza- ton the Circle of Advancement of French Canadians. The purpose of the Circle is to enroll French Cana dian voters, have those who are en- titled to naturalization papers obtain them, and care for the interests of French Canadians in all public matters. A big mass meeting has been called for Thursday evening in st. Johns hall and all French Can adians have been invited whether en- titled to vote or not. A large list of names has already been ladded 10 the enroIlment and over four hundred members are predicted. The com- mittee on bylaws will submit a list of rules and regulations for approval.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
COMMITTED SUICIDE
William Chaffee Ends Life by Jumping
 Off 15 Foot Bridge Into River
Body Soon Recovered. Probably Men.
 tally Uabalaneed

William H. Chafiee, Il years old of Buck street, committed suicide shortly before five o'clock Tuesday afternoon by jumping from the iron railroad bridge a half mile south of the city into the Qainebaug river. No reason is known why he should have taken his life so that the conclusion is that he did il while his mind was tenn porarily unbalanced.
 Chafiee's s act was witnessed by two men in field on the south side of the river. Earl Kent and man who was helping him on the farm saw Chatiee come down the track and out onto the bridge which Is 75 feet above the river. His actions attracted their attention as he stood on the west edge of the bridge swinging his hands. He was alone. The helper said to MT. Kent, "Look at that ulan on the bridge, l believe he's going to jump off.n Hardly had he spoken the words when Chaffee sprung out into the air and his body shot downward. There is an island in the middle of the river that shut oil the view of the men watching and they could not tell whether he struck on the land or in the water. Mir. Kent ran all the way to the city and told Ralph Thurston and Captain Murray what had happened. Thursion took his automobile and ,the three started for the scene. The news quickly spread land people started down the railroad track and a crowd was soon gathered. Shortly after their arrival Chatfee's body was seen out in the stream. He was in an upright posi- tion with the trunk of his body slight ly stopped over and his head was un der water. A canoe was hitehed to the bank and Kent and Alfred Bardier got into it. There was no paddle so rope was tied to the canoe and Captain Murray held this while the other two men padded out with pieces of board and c ragged the body to the shore and up onto the bank Dr. J. B. Kent, medical examiner, had been notified and was there to view the body. He gave as his finding that Chatfee had met death by drowning with suicidal intent and gave permission for the re. moval of the body.
 Chaffee was unmarried and lived with his parents, MT, and Mrs. Henry Chaffee, Buck street. He was laborer and worked for a time for l.. M. Keith. His father is a veteran of the Civil war and William WAS member of the local camp Sons of Veterans. Besides his parents Chafiee leaves three bro- thers, George, Herbert and Reuben, the latter in the Norwich!hospital, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Gilmore and Mrs. Cora Adams.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
|. s. Cavalry Passes Through Pntnam

The first squadron, troops A, B, C, and D, consisting of 8 officers and 240 enlisted men and 250 horses, Second United States cavalry, passed through Putnam Wednesday morning enroute to the field of maneuvers which will take place in Pomfret and vicinity be- ginning next week. The squadron will go into camp at Biglow pond in Hamp- ton. They came overland from Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., which they left a week ago. Tuesday night they camp ed in Webster, Mass, and left early Wednesday morning. People back in the country seeing the troops hastened to the telephone for information be- lieving that the appearance of soldiers had something to do with the war in Europe. The squadron came through the business section of the city down School street to Front and into Pom fret street which leads to the Pomfret road.
Putnam patriot., 1914-08-07
Army of Worms Surrounding Putnam.

The army of worms is now to the south and to the west of Putnam but as yet not worm has crossed the bor- der line of the town so far as learned except few brought over from Pom. fret and exhibited to people curious to see what they look like. The latest place where they have put in an ap- pearance and the nearest to the Put nam line is at the Perry Moffitt farm in Pomfret where they destroyed an acre and half of oats, all there was on the farm. The J. D. Chapman place near by, also the Eleanor Math- ewson place have been visited and oats and corn have been ravished by the army. There are thousands of the worms but those who have seen them think there are not as many as have been reported elsewhere? When asked what was being done to get rid of the worms MT. Mot1itt said that they got in unawares and when they did that there was nothing to do but let them eat. Ballouville on the south border of Putnam just over the Kill lingly line has reported the army and famers in the southern section of Put nam are on the lookout and are anti cipating the arrival of the pests but inquiries Tuesday morning shows that as yet they have not appeared. Put nam will be fortunate if the worms go around it