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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

Singer Plant to Close for
Three Weeks-Some Con-
Germs Rushed and Will
Not Take Inventories

New Years time brings with it the
annual taking of inventories, in a
large number of Bridgeport factories,
which means that dozens of concerns
will be wholly or partially shut down
for a period of time varying from ore
day to three weeks.
Probably the various shut-dOWnS
this year will be fewer and shorter
than for several years past. Many cf
the big concerns have SO much busi-
ness at hand that they will not close
at all. while others will make the in
ventory very brief work, or will en-
deavOr to take it while the factory is
in operation.
The longest shutdown will be at
the Singer Manufacturing company S
plant which will close on Saturday
for three weeks. While the inventory
is being taken, machinery and ell
gines renovated, etc. A portion OF
assist in the work of inventory, etc.
The American Tube & Stamping
company may close for inventory but
has not yet decided the question.
pany takes its inventory in the sum-
mer time. and consequently will not
shut down at this season.
The Bridgeport Brass company VIII
close for a few days after New Years
day.
The Bridgeport Malleable Iron
company is very busy now and will
not close. The inventory viii be
taken in October.
The Bryant Electric company will
close a week for inventory, reopen
ing January 8.
The Bullard Machine Tool company
Sc rushed with business and will close
for one day only.
The Cornwall & Patterson factory
company will close for only two days,
January 3rd and 4th.
The Crane Valve company has al
ready taken inventory and will not
close its factory at the present sea-
SON.
The Locomobile factory may close
for inventory but the matter has not
yet been settled definitely.
Inventory at the Saltz Textile fac
tory has already been taken and
there will no no closing.
The Union Metallic Cartridge com
pany will close its factory Friday and
Saturday for the annual inventory.
The Union Typewriter company will
close on Monday only.
The Warner Brothers company viii
close next week, for inventory, re-
opening on January 3.
The American & British company
will try to avoid closing for inven-
tory, and if necessary to close, will
make it as brief as possible, probably
Continued on Page q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
MOTHER TO Be
WITH HER BABIES
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Children Are in Fathers Custody
Pending Trial of Of>DivOrce
Action
Judge Williams, Allows Fervent
Request of Mother to Visit
Her Little Ones on the
Day of Days

A mothers love for her two chill
dren, from whom she had been sep
arated since last May may bring
tions of Grace Louise Parketon Rich
ardson of New York and her husband
Arthur Lane Richardson of Danbury.
This would be the first Christmas that
Mrs. Richardson would be away from
her little ones. 1t would be the first
Christmas that the two children Har-
old L., aged A. and Gerald Francis,
aged 2 would be without their moth
er. will have her wishes and desires
gratified. She can be with her chill
dren this Christmas and can bestow
upon them presents and other tribes
to her hearts content.
The children since the separation or
the mother and father have been in
the latter's custody. The father has
brought suit against the mother on
the grounds of intolerable cruelty and
habitual intemperance. They were
married Oct 6, 1905.
The divorce action is now pending
and the mother is withheld from see
ing the children. But there is way
around it all. This was the only
course. Accordingly Mrs. Richardson
petitioned the Superior court that She
be granted the prvilege to see her off
spring that She may play the part of
q Santa Claus. Judge William III.
Williams heard the motion in the Su-
perIor court this morning, and allowed
the mother the privilege to see the two
little boys Sunday between the hours
of and 4 p. m., furthermore she
may see them every fourth Sunday
hereafter between the same hours
There are restrictions that the mother
is not to take the ch ldren out of Dan
bury and that they shall be at the
home of Mrs. Dewitt Turner the chill
dren's grandmother on their mothers
side
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
Against Bond Issues
For Permanent Paving

Col. NJ. II. Rogers. president of the
Permanent Paving Commission, said
this morning that he would not want
to go on record as being in favor of
a large bond issue for permanent pave
ment. He said: 81 would like to con-
slider the matter at length as the
question is one of materials. Perma-
nent pavement is yet I'm it's infancy.
There is nothing that could be termed
permanent pavement unless it is gran
!te."
The city of New Haven is going to
ask the Legislature for a bond issue
of $350,000 to widen and extend Orange
street, and 100000 issue in perma-
nent pavement bonds. of which not
more than 100000 is to be expended
in any one calendar year.
Director Kenny of the Public Works
Department in this civ. says that he
would not favor a bond issue for per-
manent pavement unless 1t was assur-
ed that the bonds were for term of
years not to exceed the life of the pave
ment.
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from the sale Of Terra Marine bonds.
Referring to an allegation that GER
tain bonds amounting\ to 1898. 700 are
protected by security. the committee,
in analyzfng the security" says:
1--WE find the Ansonia, Conn.,, mort
gage for. $11, 1000, is a third mortgage,
that the Ballou trust deed for $1OO31 is
only a lien on rents; that the Powell
Tract mortgage for $182,400 is a Sec
ond mortgage believed to be without
value: that the mortgages Of $40 400
on Terra Marine property have a
questionable value, even if they have
a legal existence"
The committee described in some de-
tail the Powell tract mortgage. saying
that the property is worth about $780,
900. but was bought for $145. 600 $50 900
in cash and a first mortgage for $685.
600 for the balance. Upon the sup
posed equity Of $50, 900 the trustees ac-
cepted the second mortgage of $1s2,-
400. 49,
The remedies proposed by the COM
mittees to it's bondholders are that
proceedings be taken to collect from
Kerr & Janeway the missing millions,
The committee says that it believes
these two gentlemen are able to find
the money.
The committee will endeavoH to
make the Investors Underwriting Com
pany disgorge s52 ono to which it be-
lieves the bond holders are entitled
and will also take steps, it says, to
recover $250;000 unlawfully paid out in
the form Of dividends and profits. a
portion of $415, 52s 36 alleged to have
been pad out I'm this way. but a part
of which was only credited.
The other bond holders committee
is known as the Stone-Norman COM
mittee and has offices in the Tribune
building. New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
Barnum Ave. Extension to
Be Regularly Operated

= Commencing Monday. Dec 26. the
Barnum avenue extension to Stratford
will be regularly operated. Regular
cars to New Haven. Cheshire. Water
bury. Washington Bridge and Boards
Corner will use this roule. leaving the
Junction OF State street and Fairfield
avenue half hourly at quarter to and
= quarter after each hour. These cars
will leave the corner Of Main street
and Fairfield avenue half hourly on
the even hour and half hour up to and
including Z o. m. after which the half
hourly. car will go to Boards Corner
only. last car to New Haven being
II p. m. All Washington Bridge.
Boards Corner Meadows End and
Milford extra cars will be operated
Through Barnum avenue i'm both direc-
tions.
The Paradise Green and Stratford
avenue service will continue to use the
City Hall loop. running to Paradise
Green or the Bridgeport city line via
9fratoUeG avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
Orphans and Destitute Will Have at Least
One Day Of Feasting
Hospital Tots and Orphans Are Sure Of Santa CIauss Coming
Dr.. John c. Lynch Provides Many Turkeys For yuIefde
Spread at lakeveW Home Special Policeman Keen
ans Timely Gitt-Words Of Encouragement and
Ample Dinner For Jail Inmates

Thanks to the generosity of DR.. John
{. Lynch, the $50 inmates of Lakeview
Home will enjoy a>real Christmas din
ner next Monday. With an inspiring
array of monster gobblers to provide
the principal number in the appetiziW
menu. ~ It has been the custom for
the Lakeview Home officials to pro-
vide the unfortunates housed in the
city's home for the poor with a whole
some feast on Christmas day, but
nothing approaching a. turkey dinner
could be attempted. DIR. Lynch was
formerly associated with the Board OF
Charities. and he is well acquainted
with conditions at the almshouse. The
Board Of Charities gladly availed
themselves or his generous offer.
Cold roast pork. potatoes. turnips,
beets. celery. pumpkin pie, cheese. tea
and coffee and home made bread will
round out the feast. Matron Cowles
points out with pride the fact that
except for the turkeys and the cheese,
duct Of the farm itself.
Following her annual custom. Ma
tron Cowles will make a genuine
Christmas for the nine little tots. all
under four years of age. who are
poor house. When the Christmas
morning sum plays upon the tiny cots
and awakes the youngsters. they will
find that Santa Claus has dropped
down the chimney over night and fiji
ed their stockings to the brim with
good things.
For many years the late Helen King.
an angel Of charity and mercy among
the unfortunate whom she met
through her duties as probation Off
Ger Of the city court. took 1t upon her.
self 10 see that the Lakevlew children
had a Christmas feast. But other
charitabiy inclined women have vol
unteered to assist Mrs. Cowles in the
plans for this year.
Similar provision for the little folks
will be made at both the Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

and st. vincent's hospitals. In the
Bridgeport hospital are ii children, and
st. Vincent's. Is. There will be
Christmas decorations galore in the
children's wards of both hospitals.
The Bridgeport hospital is redoient of
flowers. The foyer of st. Vincent's
hospital is replete with Christmas
green's. Gifts for the little folks will
be welcomed in each institution. The
Christmas mass will be celebrated in
the chapel of st. Vincent's hospital. A
replica of the scene in the Bethlehem
manager is arranged in the chapel
The three score little people of the
Bridgeport Orphan Asylum will feast
as never before. For many weeks
charitable persons have been prepar-
ing for the event. This afternoon the
Miss Coggswell the gymnasium in
structor. Tomorrow af f.ernoon from 9
to 5 o'clock Santa Claus will distrib-
ute from the branches of a big tree a
wealth Of gifts. Sunday a Christmas
dinner OF turkey and chicken with all
noon.
JAp at the county Jail. Monday morn
ing, q priest from st. Patricks church
will celebrate mass. With words Of
cheer and announcement the priest
will tell the unfortunates Of the Christ
Good VIII to Men, and will bid them
take new courage from the story of
His privation. Sheriff Hawley has
arranged for n substantial dinner of
roast pork. potatoes, turnips. crullers.
pie. coffee and tea. There are over
200 to Ne served.
Special Policeman John Keenan,, sta
toned at Polls theatre. brought to the
Charities depar ,ment's grocery store in
the Police and Charities building today
20 bushels OF fine potatoes from his
farm in the North End. Keenan's
gift was most timely. The potatoes
will be distributed to the poor who
CONTINUED on Page .
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
CHARRED BODIES OF 70
FIREMEN RECOVERED FROM
FATAL ST0CKYARD BLAZE
Now Thought that Total List of Dead Will Not Exceed 80
Chief Horan to Be Buried With Military Honors

of a further spread of the fire had
ended and parts of the engine COM
panies that had fought the flames were
withdrawn. AS they left, their places
were at once taken by great gangs
OF pick and shovel men, who, under
the direction Of the police, VIII pros
ecute the work of recovering the bod
les.
Run1ors are general that instead Of
two or three of the packing town en-
ployes having been in the fire, at
least dozen were killed. Only the re-
moval of the great heaps of fallen
walls and other debris can establish
the real facts as to the cost of life
in the disaster
That the dead met their fate through
the explosion of the ammonia tanks
used in the cold storage warehouse
was definitely established by acting
Fire Chief Seyferlich.
But that can't be helped he con-
tinued. Such accidents are un-
avoidable. AS long as ammonia is
used in cold storage houses it will ex-
plode and men will be killed. What
should be done when a cold storage
plant has serious fire is to draw a
line about it and let 1t co.
With the design of ascertaining
whether the negligence of anyone con-
tributed to the deaths of the firemen,
Coroner Hogmann BEGAN today a full
investigation Of the disaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
Especial from United Pressa


Chicago, Dec. 2S Recovery Of the
charred bodies of 26 flremen who per-
ished in the fatal blaze at the Nelson
Morris & Co. beef house yesterday and
the reduction of the missing list to-
day. made it probable that the total
list Of dead will not exceed 30.
Other bodies are known to remain
in the smoking ruins Of the beef
house and the vast amount Of debris
to be removed makes 1t probable that
all will not be found for at least an
other "a hours.
While details Of firemen We're still
delving in the ruins today. provisions
for the families of the victims was
made. Members of private organiza-
'tions and the city council met and
agreed to raise a fund OF S5OO,O0O for
the succor of the widows and orphans
through the disaster.
In addition @ this general movement,
the council decided to appropriate i'm
mediately $3.50 for each Of the stricken
families, to expend 5000 for each fun
eral and arranged for a great demon
stration at the burial of Fire Chief
Horan. 1t was decided that the dead
fireleader should be buried with mill
tary honors.
At noon today practically all danger
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
DRASTIC MEASURE OF
CORTEZ SEPARATES
CHURCH AND STATE
Spanish Premier Steals March on Cercas and Passes Pad
lock Bill

was met by cheers from one side and
Kisses, and denunc.ation from the
Carlists and clericals.
The latter viii now try to organize
such an opposition as to prevent the
law from becoming. effective.
from the influence of the Catholic
church much the same as has been
done in France. 1t will greatly reduce
the number of religious orders in
Spain and throw restrictions around
those that remain and will greatly re-.
duce their power. Under the law, too.
the religious bodies will not escape
taxations, where they engage in 9TH
er than strictly religious work as they
have in the past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
Five Deeds Needed to
Convey West End Land

Five deeds were required -oday by
President Harry D. Miller of the
Bridgeport Vehicle Co. to transfer a
piece of property 200 TT. y 11S TT.
in Holland avenue, adjoining the
plant of the company, to the Bridge
port Vehicle Co. T. L. Watson as
mortgager gave a quit claim to Harry
d. Miller, trustee. H. d. Miller. trus-
tee, quitclaimed to Alexander Zolome.
Alexander Zolome in turn quit claim
ed to H. d. Miller. III. d. Miller gave
a mortgage deed to T. T.. Watson Cor
$4,000 and a warranty deed of :he
property to the Bridgeport Vehicle
Co.
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lspecisi from United Press,

Especial from United Press.l
Madrid, Dec. 23-After a desperate
attempt on the part of the Carlists to
impede consideration, the Cortez, to-
day, passed the Paddock BILL which
separates the church and State and
restricts the establishment Of religious
orders OF various sorts. -
The vote was 10S to 29.
Premier Canalejas stole march on
the government opponents and was
thus able to rush the bin through He
gave no notice to the opposition that
the bill would be called UP today but
quietly notified all the anti-clericals
and government to be in their seats.
The passage of the bill occasioned
intense excitement in the chamber and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
SANTA IN AUTO.
fSpecial from Tinted Press +,

Especial from United Press.)
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23-Santa Claus
will do Springfield in big red tour
ing car early Saturday. He will be a
prominent auto dealer and his car
will carry 500 stockings for children
i norphan asylums and the homes of
the poor. The stockings were collect
ed by the Springfield Evening News
and sent in by little tots whom Santa
Claus never misses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
TRIPLETS HER XMAS
GIFT TO HUSBAND
lSnecial from limited Press \

Newton, Miss, Dec. 23-Triplets are
the Christmas present in the home of
Mrs Anna Johnson here. One boy
came during the night and two fol-
lowed on late schedule today. Mrs.
Johnson, who is AZ years old, has IA
other children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

no RENT.-New four room fiat on
Bishop Ave, near the Whiting Co.
d. r. Whitney, 1925 Main st.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

SPECIAL TOMORROW at Frankers,
1185 Main, our entire stock of Ia
dies, misses and children's trim
med hats, $1.98-$2.9S. Every hat
worth I'D to $500. - az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

MIST CLEAN EVERY PIECE OF
bric-a-brac, vases, jewelry. ETC., out
this week at auction Friday and
Saturday, evening. ElwooI. Auc-
tioneer, 286 Fairfield avenue. Far,
ner b,lilding. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT AUCTION
Secure your presents at your own
price Vases, bric-a-brac, knives.
razors, etc. Friday and Saturday
night. Elwood, Auctioneer, 2S6
Fairfield avenue, Farmer building.
a $p
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

is at the threshold. A
decorated holiday of such great
Significance should be recognized.
Good things for the children and
for the children's parents, at
O'NeilPs. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

GET YOUR bottled goods for the
holidays at Clancy's Cafe, Poll
Bldg, Fairfield, Ave. Don't forget
the fine free roast beef tomorrow
= afternoon. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

TO RENT.-Six room fiat, all con-
veniences. No. 925 Stratford Ave.
d. r. Whitney 1925 Main ST.
II % b
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

FOR SALE.-Saloon dong the best
business in East Bridgeport Ad-
dress Saloon, this office.
L 22 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

EJ1RS. FURS! FURS! The place to
buy your furs and save dollars. We
carry one of the largest assort-
menfs in this city. F'rankePs, 1885
Main. u
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

on having
our rubber stamps, daters. ink pads.
and stamp supplies. Our catalogue
for the asking. The Schwerdtle Stamp
CO. Al Cannon st. L 23 q
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TO RENT rooms. SO Crescent
Ave. Inquire on premises
T 20 u o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

TO RENT.-Two tenements, 6 rooms
each, all improvements, 319-32I
Connecticut Ave. Enquire of An
derson & Co. or Joseph p. Cough
lin. TO- If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

last two nights OF
r sale-Bric-a-brac, French china.
vases, placques, razors, s,pocketknivns,
jewelry, etc. Elwood, Auctione.er.
2S6 Fairfield avenue. Farmer build
ing. a@p
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machine grinders experienced on
high, class work; Lands, Norton
and Brown e. Sharpe machines.
Locoruobiie Company ef America.
- r % 80
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TO RENT.-Five nice pleasant rooms.
second floor, all improveme ents, new
house, $500, 904 Seaview Ave.
Enquire of Joseph p. Coughlin.
Il 6 IT,
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TO RENT.-New building, store, also
first floor with two fine front rooms
suitable for offices and living
rooms, bathroom, fine plumbing.
steam heat furnished at 800 FAR
field Ave. across from Blue Ribbon
Garage. T17 dtuo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

TO THOSE INTERESTED in the
wonderful developn1 ent Of Terry
Farms we will send a descrirtiya
booklet, "a craftsmen house plans.
fully illustrated. Terry Farms. t307
Newfield Building. T16s IT, o
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TO RENT.-FIat of rooms aad
Z bath, steam heat furnished the
two large front rooms are suitable
for offices, dental or. tailoring par
lors, new building, 800 Fairfield
Ave. Store to rent. T2Iu~o