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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
BUT
 SHE MANAGED
 TO TAKE S53
Carpenter Tells Police He Is Victim of Clever " Alley
 Worker"


 VI HI fercy. a hard working car- penter living at 671 Broad street, re- ported to the police that he was the victim of an alley game worked by a clever woman yesterday, who filched $53 from his pocketbook. She left the. book.
 Percy's story is as follows: He was walking along Middle street when he heard a womans voice proceeding from an alley way, screaming for help.
 He investigated and found a young mulatto woman apparently on the point of fainting. He picked her up and was about to summon assistance, when she said.
 Don't call the police, don't call the police or I'll be arrested" and tainted completely away.
 Percy was in a quandary but after a minute or two the woman said she felt better and thanked him and de- parted.
 It was not until he went home that he discovered that the "fainting lady, had managed to filch the contents of his pocketbook-$53 in all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
MRS. DENNIS E.O'NEILL SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK
 OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Wife of Clerk of Charities Department Dies Early
 Today
Had Host of Friends Who Are Shocked at News of
 Her Untimely Demise

Many Bridgeport homes were sad dened today by the news of the death of Mary, wife of Dennis E. O'Neill, clerk of the Board of Charities, and former alderman from the Sixth dis trict. Mrs. O'Neill succumbed to an attack of Bright's disease at her home. 2715 main street, at 8 o'clock this morning. Her condition had be- come acute for several days before her death occurred, and while her de- mise brought much grief to a host of friends, it was not entirely unexpect- ed.
 Mrs. O'Neill, still a young woman, was stricken with Bright's disease in an acute form several weeks ago. Her condition steadily grew worse, and al- though number of physicians were ctlled into consultation little hope was extended for her recovery Several times she appeared to rally, but these improvements were but ternporary Yesterday she sank rapidly and late last night, the members of her family were summoned.
 q Mrs. O'Nelll was we'll known. She was devout Catholic, an active mem Der of St. Patrick's church, and an energetic worker in number of charities identified with the church and St. Vincent's hospital. Her many virtues endeared her to a widespread d acquaintance and while she was much devoted to home she maintained a large circle of friends
 She is survived by her husband. one daughter, Catherine, aged g, and three brothers, Michael Clabby. a foreman for the Union Typewriter Co, Joseph Clabby, we'll known singer ana John Clabby, employed in the vices will be held on Tuesday. The of hundreds of friends is extended to the bereaved family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Hundred Million Dollar Baby Gives Christmas Tree Celebration to Chil- dren Whose Fortunes To- tai $5OO,OOO,OOO.
Little Percy Scott Writes Santa Claus, "Do You or Your Wife Need Any Plane Washing; My Moth er's Pore and Needs Mon ey Bad.'
Especial from United Press )


 Washington, Dec. 2S-Never since the wise men came out of the East was contrast in the various meanings of Christmas more sharply drawn than today in the capitol of the great est republic in Christendom-the seat of government of the most enlightened of the nations. Santa Claus has been sorely put to stretch his elastic per- sonality to extend from the marble palace of three-year-old Vinzon Walsh Mclean, the hundred millGon dollar baby, to the shack in which shines the expectant face of little Percy Scott
 While Santa Claus was being press ed into service at the Mclean celebra- tion, he was handed a crumpled, bad ly written note reading:
 Dear Santa-Do you Or your wife need any pane washing? My moth CTS poore but she don't want no char good at plane washing and if you could put some work in our way please do so as we need the money N. w."
 This letter went through Santa Claus Miss Julia Murdock, his chief repre-
 ''It's almost beyond belief" said Miss Murdock today, "but it is act ually true. We have scores of such cases. It is a fact that we receive no aid from the rich. Only the poor and fairly comfortable people know the meaning of Christmas. Our only offer of aid from the rich was from a debutante who offered her auto and then telephoned that 1t was raining and she did not want to get 1t muddy.
 vinzon Walsh Mclean is heir to the millions of Thomas F. Walsh and John R. Mclean. This millionaire baby was host, last night, at Christ mas tree celebration to children whose fortune will probably aggregate $500,- GOO. 900.
 Gifts worth thousands of dollars were distributed from mammoth tree brought from Maine. Skilled deco rators wrought miracles with the tree in tinsled splendor.
 A spectacular feature of the Christ mas, following the tree celebration and feast, was a miniature Santa Claus with reindeers galloping over the ta- ble, propelled by hidden electrical de- vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
ROMANCE OF EDNA ALLING JAYCOX COMES TO END
 IN THE DIVORCE COURT
Ernest M. Jaycox Files Papers Asking
 For the Custody of Their Son
Respondent is Daughter of Moves E. filling, Head of Chain of Rubber Stores Petitioner Loved and Wed Daughter of His Employer

Edna filling Jaycox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moves E. filling of 46S Clinton avenue and generally regard> ed as one of the prettiest girls in the city. has been sued for divorce by Ernest M. Jaycox. Desertion is the ground. Papers were filed this after noon in the superior court by Attor- neys Coughlin & Wilder. acting for Jaycox. MT. and Mrs. Jaycox sepa- rated several years ago, and it was generally expected by their friends that there would eventually be di- yorce proceedings.
 Jaycox alleges that his wife desert ed him September 2s, 1908 The cou- pie were married November 27, 1900. and the wedding was heralded as one of the society events of the year. They lived happily for several years but in 1908 the marital troubles began and shortly afterward the separation came.
 Mrs. Jaycox tiaen decided she would like a stage career and went to New York in search of an engagement. With her fresh, blonde beauty and her undoubted, natural ability she had no trouble in securing a position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
SHUSTER HAS NOT RECEIVED
 VALID ORDERS American Still Holds Office As Head of Persia s
 Finances Parliament Hasn t Yet Rat flied Cabinets Acceptance of Russia Demands
Special from United Press.)

St. Petersburg, Dec. 23-The latest word from Teheran, today, is that w. Morgan Shuster is still clingine to his office, despite the official an- nouncement of yesterday that the Per- sian cabinet had accepted the de- mands of Russia, calling for the dis missal of the American, and the sub sequent official announcement that Sinister had resigned.
 It now reported that Sinister de- clares he has received no valid or ders' to discontinue his work and will remain in office until formally discharged. So far as it is known here, the Persian parliament has not yet ratified the Cabinets acceptance of Russia's demands.
 Sinister has three years contract with the government which he would forfeit if he resigned but upon which he can collect a salary for his unserv- ed time if he waits for a formal dis missal by parliament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
LOCAL ITALIAN MURDERED AND
 ANOTHER HURT
s1Tough Louis'' Brindisi in Hospital Wounded and His Brother Shot Through Heart.

Trough Louis" Brindisi, an Italian formerly we'll known in this city, was shot and wounded in pistol battle in New York and his brother, Pas quale Brindisi,. was instantly killed in the same fight, it was learned here today. Both the police and local Italian speaking citizens were much surprised today to learn of the en- counter, because of the reputation that Tough Louis"l and his friends had made for themselves when they held sway on Water street in this city three Or four years ago.
 According to accounts published in the New York papers the battle was a dramatic one, in which more than 20 men engaged. It occurred Monday night in Thomas Jefferson park, New York, along East River from One Hundred and Sixteenth St.
 Two squads of men were seen en- tering the park, and soon afterward shots began to ring out. Pedestrians promptly dodged into railways. The fusilade of bullets kept up until the gun fighters fled in every direction. Some of the fugitives halted long enough to fire several bullets at the police.
 When the smoke had cleared away the body of Pasquale Brindisi was IOunQ III LHe StFeeI car lIdChS oIi First avenue with bullet through his heart. A short distance away a man who gave his name as Marine de Buano, of 154 One Hundred and Ninth street was found unconscious with bullet through his body. He died shortly afterward.
 According to the information of the police Buano shot and fatally injured Brindisi but at the same moment the latter shot BuanO and inflicted a death wound upon him.
 Later the police found that Louis Brindisi had been taken to a hospi- tai by his friends and was shot twice and in, bad shape.
 Brindisi was a famous character along "The Tenderloin'' in this city once and was reputed to be the most desperate man in Bridgeport; until Sergeant John O'Connell took the starch out of Brindisis reputation by arresting him three times in one day. taking a couple of revOlvers away from him and giving him good whipping to boot.
 Brindisi was arrested by Sergeant O'Connell for lettering along Water street and refusing to move. He im- mediately secured bail and repeated the offense, upon which he was ar- rested again by the same officer. Then Brindisi again put a bond and swore that he would kill O'Connel1 on sight.
 Sergt. O'Connell heard the threat. He was warned to beware of the des- perado but he laughed and started out to look for Brindisi. He met that gentleman, gave him a punch in the jaw that knocked him senseless for two hours. took two revolvers from his pockets and dropped his limp form in a cell at police headquarters.
 After serving term, Trough Louis left town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Ing to death another negro, is aetfax as the ex-pastor's guard and rsrnzfns in the cell with him all the tfnae
 At the district attorneys office, so- day, one of the officials vas asl<e1 what chance the defense would nays to obtain q postpoDe1nenf.
 Not chance in the voT16y~ ssf1 the official Anyway you look sf fs the thing to do is t0 keep to J1sffe@ Sanderson's decision for fbe frfaf fc start January f5. Cf eonrse. fsa defense will fight for delay 1nff fhs last second but it will do them I5fTs good"
 Richeson, was stronger, today, ffan he has been since he nearly esasef his own death by se1f-mUtf1atfors fn his cell at Charles street 5sn TYs Howard A. Lothrop, who fs fa son- stant attendance On E1chsson, saff the ez-pastor would csressn1y bs ac1@ to go into court for trial On Jan89yv Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Presidents Xmas Gifts Distributed
 Al White House

Taft's Christmas present to tfs Whfse House attaches were distributed fo~ day, at the Executive offices To each of the police officers who z1zrd the White House, the President xzve ident himself presented each of ffs secret service men who conssanxfy guard the person of the Executfgs> with handsome gold and jewegs6 stickpins. Each Of the enpIoyes o< the Executive offices and of the Eze- piece.
 It was learned, today, that the fur- key which will sadoFn the Prssfdenfiz3 board of Christmas Day came from a friend in Tusca1oosa, Ala, and nor from Rhode Island, as herstofors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Friendly Suit Begun
Public Library Board and
 Burroughs Home Trustees to Ask Superior Court to
 Interpret Pettingill Will

The friendly suit of the Bridgeport Public Library board against the Bur roughs' Home trustees has been taken on reservation to the supreme court. This action was deciCed upon yester- day afternoon when former Ciyt At torney Cul.inan appeared before Judge Curtiss in the supreme court. The library property at Main and John streets is part of the Catherine Pet tingtll estate and the library board de- sires to get control of it. At the last session of the general assembly the Burroughs Home trustees were au- thorized to convey the title to the library board but no such action has yet been taken. Some question as to the right of either party to take action under the will has arisen, and it has been determined to let the Supreme court decide the matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Jane Smith Gets
 Damages Of $55O
Greenwich Woman Knocked Down by Auto Sued for $1O,O00 Claiming Negli- gence.

For injuries received in an auto mobile accident, Jane Smith of Greenwich has been awarded damages of $550 and costs by Judge Curtis in the superior court. The memoran- dunn of decision was handed down tc- day. Mrs. Smith brought suit against Daniel J. Leary and wife of Green wich for $10,0O0. She claimed that on July 29 last she was struck by Learys auto, which was backing in a Greenwich thoroughfare. Mrs. Smith claimed she srN cred greatly from nervous shock and still feels the ef- fleets of the injury. The auto struck her in the side and knocked her down. Negligence on the party of the Learys chauffeur, who was driving the car, at the time, was alleged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
ONLY I3 NEW
 DELINQUENTS
Personal Tax Collectors Have Deducted About 300
 from Original List

With the deduction of about 300 names from the list of delinquents furnished Prosecutor Delaney by the Personal Tax collectors. only 13 new ones have been added since the list of 780 was compiled by the collectors two weeks ago.
 The collectors are busy canvassing the streets that they have hitherto been unable to visit, and are confident that they will bring their total col lections up to $36,OO0 before the end of the fiscal year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
States Attorney
 Postpones Trip
 South One Week

States Attorney Stiles Judson did not sail for Bermuda today as he had intended. Instead he decided to re- main at his home in Stratford and will sail from New York for Der muda next Saturday. Since he has given up business cares MT. Judson's s condition has shown great improve ment. He takes long walks daily but Is still having trouble in getting the required amount of sleep. His physi- clans think that with another week of quiet and plenty of fresh air he will derive more benefit from a southern trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Contradictory Reports of Shuster's Dismissal
 Received at London Now

London, Dec. 23-News despatches from Teheran concerning the alleged dismissal from the government ser- vice of w. Morgan Shuster, were con- tradictory, today.
 One report had it that Shuster had quit his offfce while another was that all Persia is in an uproar over yes- terday's cabinet action while Shus- ter still remained in office. The lat ter report gave circumstantial ac- counts of fighting between Persian police and Russian troops at Reicht and Tabriz The Russians are re- ported to have fired on the police in those cities and to practically des- troyed government buildings at Ta- brig with field guns.
 War is imminent" was the lan- guage of one despatch received here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Especial from United presa.,

Boston, Dec. 23-Shorty after 10 o'clock, today, large bunch of Am- erican beauty roses was taken into Charles street jail and left at c. V. T. Richeson's cell. The trusty who carried the flowers from the jail door to the cell of the wounded pastor said the card of Miss Violet Edmands was wired to the stems. Miss Ed- mands was to have married Rev. Richeson, Oct. 31, the day he was in- nell
 Shortly after the flowers were talk en to Richeson, Franklin P. vose, of Cambridge called on the pastor to tell him he had received permission to send New England's most famous prisoner a real Christmas dinner on Monday. Vose is an old friend of Richeson's. I twas learned, today, that since Richeson's self-mutilation, a big burly negro. accused of shoot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
ROOSEVELT PUTS SHELDON IN HIS
 ANANIAS CLUB
fSpecial from United Press

Especial from Unified Press.)
 New York, Dec. 23-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today opened wide the doors of hts Ananias Club and made George R. Sheldon, the treasurer of the Ma tional Republican committee, a mem Der, after making public the core spondence of the old Harriman-Roose- welt campaign contribution. Sheldon declared yesterday the initiative in the belated explanation came from Roose- velt
 Today, in the Outlook offices, Colonel Roosevelt said:
 MT. Sheldon asked me why the truth had not been stated and very kindly volunteered to make the state ment. I told him I much appreGat- ed his courtesy and would be glad to have him do SO''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Records Of Iron
 Workers Missing
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Denver, Dec. 23-"1'm going to try to send you two men to prison, be- cause that's my duty,' said United States District Attorney Ward, today, to Harry Corie and Francis McMul- kin, two poverty stricken ranchers of Kit Carson County accused of fore ing a supposedly dying rancher to sign a deed giving his homestead claims to them.
 But, at the same time, Pm not zoe ing to let those families of yours, who live in a prairie dugout, suffer for Christmas
 Ward disappeared and returned with his arms full of candy and toys. Like wise, there was signed bond for the two men, freeing them until after Christmas, so they could take their Christmas pack to the kids
 Ward smiled when asked who sign- ed the bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Weather For Xmas
fspecial from United Press.)

New Haven, Dec. 23.-Forecast:- Rain and colder tonight, Sunday cloudy and colder. Brisk west winds.
 The disturbance that was central over Lake Superior. yesterday morn ing, has moved rapidly eastward and the one that was near Hatteras. N. C., has moved up the coast and they have now united and formed a we'll defined storm central off the Maine coast. It is producing high winds and rain from Nantucket, Mass. to East port. Me. Another disturbance of considerable intensity is developing in the extreme northwest. There were no zero temperatures reported, this morning.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower tenn perature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Clerk Mullins Brings Merry Christmas to
 Loving Young Couple
The Marrying Justice Unites Happy Pair in City
 Hall Today

Lous Craddo. a barber, 21. and Miss Mary Paterno, aged p. dark eyed, striking brunnette, were married in ant Town Clerk William T. Mullins, by virtue of his authority as justice of the peace, officiated
 The bridal party included MT. Grad dos cousin, who was best man; Miss Paterno's sister, the bridesmaid, and her father. The office force of the town c.erk witnessed the ceremony. which was performed with the accus- toned cereiitys of the genial assistant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
No Official Word
 at State Department
 of Shuster's Dismissal

Washington, Dec 2s-It Is still maintained at the State Department, today, that no word has been re- ceived through official channels from Persia, confirming the reported dis missal of w. Morgan Sinister, the American treasurer-general of the country, or indicating what protec- tion his home government may have to give him. In any event, no des- patches have been sent to the de- partment bearing upon the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Bold Diamond Thiei

Minneapolis, Dec 2@The noBce .e,f both Minneapolis and St Paul ars combing the twin cities today for thief who stole sS S,000 worth Of uncus diamonds, almost from under the n0ss Of Charles D. White, Of White & McNught, in a. crowded JeweIry store last night
 The robbery, the most daring ever committed in the northwest, was dis covered within three minutes, and d. though an alleged accompIics. giving his name well, We'll, WeIIsr, was sr- rested, the man with the wallet Of diamonds escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
CZAR CHEATED OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
 BY CUSTOMS AGENT.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 St. Petersburg. Dec. 23-Througn
 blunder of over jealous customs agents at Kiakhta, the Czar's Christ mas stocking will probably be shy several costly gifts that were to have been presented tY the Mongolian Princes who are here to pay their respects to Nicholas. The presents were held up on account of non-pay ment of duty. and although they have realfzedthey have erred it will be too ate for Santa Claus by the time they reach the 'CZar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Ohio Insurgents
 Read Out Of The 6. 0. P. Progressives
Especial from United Press. )

s5.I
 Cleveland, Dec. 23-John D. Fackler, secretary of the Ohio Progressive Re- publican League and acknowledged LaFollette leader in the State, issued statement here today in which he virtually read out of the progressive movement in Ohio, Walter Brown, of the State committee, and those who have been working with him in an eff fort to prevent the endorsement of La Toilette. Fackler declares that Browns attempt to classify himself as a progressive is merely for the pur- pose of giving the kiss of Judas to the movement in the nation"
 Fackler charges that Browns con- tinued talk of Roosevelt as choice of the rank and file of the party is to make certain the nomination of Taft by creating a dissension in Republican ranks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Miraculous Escape
 Of Entombed Miners
Especial from United Press.)

Hazelten, Pa., Dec. 23.-Saved al- most miraculously from death under thousands of tons of coal, Thomas their Christmas dinners at home, the happtest men, they say, in Pennsyl- vania. The miners were entombed. last night, by a run of coal in the packer colliery, at Shenandoah. Res cuing parties worked all night and. today, found the men unharmed. Both men, who are married, will not en- ter a mine again until they have had their Christmas dinners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
FIGHT TONIGHT.
fSpecia1 from United Press

(SPSc1dl rom United Press.
 Cleveland, Dec. 23.-A rattling fast fight is expected here, tonight, when Johnny Kilbane meets Charley White. of Chicago, in a 10 round bout.
 A report was circulated, today, tha: the authorities might at the last mo- ment endeavaf to prevent. the fight. Kilbane will be presented with dia- mond studded belt by his admirers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Pope Sends Christmas Greetings to America
 Through Car dinal Farley
Especial from United Press.)

Rvme, Dec. 2S-Cardir,.i Farley was again granted an audience with Pope Plus, today, and was instructed by the Holy Father to cable a greeting from him to the Catholics in America The Pontiff chatted with Cardinal Farley for more than an hour and ex- pressed his qualification over the bright outlook for the church in it's national work.
 Thirty other Cardinals were grant, ed Christmas audiences by the Pope. The Pontiff did not seem in the least fatigued and was in fine spirits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
70 Miners Have Narrow Escape
 From Drowning
Especial from United Press)

NSpECIAI ITOfn Cnlteu FT6SS.J
 Wigan, Eng, Dec. 23-Seventy-fiv miners were miraculously saved from death, today. after water from res- ervoir had broken through tke walls of Cross Tetley Mine, near here, al- most completely flooding the work ings.. Eighty-seven men were at work and 12 are still missing. 1t is believed they ware dssawneT
 The miners who were saved suc- ceeded in climbing to the highest ledges of the shaft where they held on until rescuers reached them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
XMAS DAY BOUT.

Especial from United Press.)
 New York Dec. 23.-A rattling good bout is expected Christmas af- ternoon when Willie Beecher meets Marty Brown in a 10 round event be- fore the Fordon A. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
NORRIS VS. KENNEDY.

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Dec 23.-Reports. to- day, from the training camps show that Tom Kennedy and Carl Morris are training faithfully for their 10 round bout Wednesday night at the Empire A. c.