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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
Telephone Calls Increase.

Il. :. Scarburg. advertising manager OF
the New York Telephone Company, said
there had been no damage TO the com
panys lines outside of the city from the
snow and wind. The telephone traffic I'm
Manhattan increased 30 per cent yester-
Jay, It IS said. the largest increase in
a single day In the history OF the com
pany. II jumped from the usual :. 200 900
to 1000. 600 calls, Mr. Scarburg said
The call for the contractors to assem-
bic their cohorts 10 tackle the removal OF
the first snowfall OF the season went out
early from Big Biz Edwards, Street
Cleaning Commissioner. Mr. Edwards
was out OF bed before O'Clock, 1T his
apartment in the Marie Antonette Hotel
and had communicated with his lieuten-
ants in the snow removal bureau short
ly afterward. The Commissioner spent
most Of the day frisking about the city
in an automobile urging OH the work
Every available man in the Street Clean
ing Department was ordered out early
to keep the crosswalks and intersections
open 10 traffic. SiXty-seven gangs of men
were At work for the Belmont Trucking
Company, which has the contract for the
snow removal in Manhattan, shortly after
o'clock. The real work of piling the
snow and carting ii away from the prin-
cipal thOroughfares, like Broadway. Fifth
avenue and the crosstown streets leading
to the railroad stations and ferry ter
minals and bridges, did not begin until
toward noon, when II was seen that the
storm was pretty well spent. Gangs Of
shovellers and many trucks were at work
all last night in Manhattan. The Bronx
and Brooklyn.
The surface lines in the Coney Island
Greenpoint, Bayside and Jamaica dis
tricts running out OF Brooklyn were all
practically tied up for several hours yes
terday. The Flatbush avenue cars were
nearly at a standstill during the forenoon
Postmaster VOORHEES, OF Brooklyn said
the last Christmas mail was unusually
heavy, and that on account OF the heavy
snow deliveries I'm the outlying districts
probably would be materially delayed.
The doors OF the municipal lodging
house, at No. 48 East 10Th street were
thrown open early last night TO accom-
modate the large number OF storm beaten
men expected by Superintendent Yorke
TWO hundred men, who appeared To- ne
suffering from exposure, were waiting
outside at p. M, and the doors were
opened at that hour instead OF 8. as is
customary The auxiliary steamboat
Brennan, which is tied to the dock at the
foot OF 26th street. was fired and heated
early in the evening TO accommodate the
expected overflow on the saloon deck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
JOYOUS COASTING IN THE PARK
But Commissioner Slower is Responsible for the Loss
of the Very Best Hill.

At the Commissioners Office It was ex-
planned that the thousands OF children
who used the hill during the winter sea-
son had each year worn the turf away on
the hillside until last summer 1t was one
of the glaringly ugly places of the park.
To give the ground a chance 10 recover
from its annual wear and tear the
Commissioner had workmen distribute
powders along the hillside and plant
small trees at intervals 30 as to prevent
any chance Of It's being used as coast
ing place this winter
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon there
were about FIVE hundred rosy checked
youngsters scooting down the banks and
small incllnes IN the southeastern part Of
the park. on the west side OF the city
Riverside Drive was a favorlte place for
the coasters. and the chances are that
to-day there Will be many more out to
enjoy the sport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

The Chr!stmastile Joy Of several nun
dred youngsters living along upper tlfth
avenue and the adjacent streets was SUD
denly changed to gloom yesterday after
noon when they arrived in Central PARK
10 coast on the steep hill near 69th street.
Instead Of the smooth white Incline
which for years had been their favori'e
playground after a fall Of snow. they
found the hillside "a mass Of scrubby
trees and powders.
II was luck that the children didn
know who had spoiled their playground
for otherwise Commissioner Slower the
culprit i'm the case. might have had 10
stand siege from the downhearted httie
band. Childlike. however, after some sor-
rowfui contemplation Of their old coastlns
ground. they recovered their good huinor
and went off through the park In search
OF other places where sled would run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

A. Il. Whaley general superintendent or
the New York Central Railroad. said last
night that no serious delay 10 traffic had
occurred on that road as a result Of the
storm. There was practically no snow
west Of Syracuse on the Central lines, he
said. and most Of the through trains were
on time. The storm struck the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road the hardest
blow at New Haven, officials Of that line
said yesterday. The storm was heavier
at that point than anywhere else. It was
said, although the suburban trafiic into
this city was badly delayed all along the
I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

John Sullivan, of No. 37S Furman street
Brooklyn; Edward Sullivan, OF NO. o.
Amity street, Brooklyn; Dennis Mallory.
Of No. ~ Pacific street, Brooklyn ana
Thomas Hennessy Of No. 314 Hicks street
BROOKLYN. The tug which did the damage
disappeared in the thick snow nurr'es
without her name being discovered.
Several OF the incoming liners waited
outside of Sandy Hook for the weather W
clear before venturing up the bay ana
the sailing time Of some Of the outgoing
vessels was postponed on account OF the
storiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

ceum, 34th street, near Third a I'VE, gittIe
day. under the auspices of the LILLE MrH
Motbtrs' Aid Association, of which Mrs,
Clarence Burns is president. The .r,, fnr,I
dren will be the guests of Frank d hldio nv
and. after the dinner, superlnteiu'uT be
Mrs Burns. will be given preser.S,,
vaudeville entertainment WIZ IoIV".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
White Christmas Fine for Good
Old Saints Renders. but 1t
Seriously Hampers Clty'S
Holiday Eve Traffic.
TIES UP TROLLEY LINES
Forecaster Scarr Wins Favor
of Young New York by His
Promise of Bright and Crisp
Weather for Shedding
in City To- day.

When the sun broke through the chilli
ing haze which shrouded the high towers
and minarets of the skyscrapers yester-
day afternoon and speedily dissipated :he
falling snowhakes the official yardstick at
the government Weather Bureau. in the
Whitehall Building, measured up fall OF
llS inches Of snow. 1t had been coming
down since 1:1O a. m, and stopped. by the
official clock. at $40 p m, affording al
most a record snowstorm for this vicln-
jty for that period of time at any period
of the wintry season, according to the
records of James II. Scarr, the district
forecaster.
OF course, It was in The pleasant order
Of things, when you come TO consider the
old white bearded patron and the many.
many homes he had TO visit hereabouts
last night, that such a splendid fan Of
snow came on Christmas Eve TO make
the shedding of the best for his reindeer
team. Another pleasing Circumstance OF
the storm is found in the JOY It brought
10 those who have been bemoaning the
degeneration Of modern winters AMI
wishing for a white Christmas. Take II
from Professor Scarr again that it is the
first snowclad Christmas in New YORK
since 1909.
Glorious" Says Scsrr.
Glorious Christmas weather was the
clad prophecy Of Mr.. Scarr last night TO
all within the city and its suburbs, and
particularly TO the thousands OF niue
tots who are anxious TO use their new
sheds Bright, crisp, sunshiny day. with
a moderate temperature from p to 80 de-
erees above Zero which means me
sleighing." the forecaster added.
n is too bad 10 have TO mention the
pathos and inconvenience Of big storm
like that, but It brought much OF oo''
i'm its train to man. woman ana morse
alike. who had TO venture out Tor the
DAYS work or TO do little late holiday
sbonping. Traffic in all directions COM
ING into the city IN the morning hours
was badly hampered and IN some IN
stances on the surface and elevated mes
practically at a standstiil. Thoush an
attempt was made by the big army OF
men employed by the Street Cleaning De-
partment to get some of the neavy. wet
snow Off the main thoronghfares before
noon the condition of the streets gen
orally was bad all lay, and traffic moved
at snail pace.
Automobiles. delivery wagons, big ana
small, and even Uncle SANS heavily
laden mail wagons were snarled in knots
all over the city, especially at the prin-
cipal cross streets and Broadway from
52d street TO the Battery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

Pidnfeld Conn. Dec. 2t-The worst
snowstorm in several years is raging here.
Sixteen inches on level has fallen, ana
il is showing lercely. Roads arc becom-
ing blocked in al directions. All trolley
traffic is al standstill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
Fall Kills One Man.

one death and several serious accidents
10 pedestrians due TO the storm were fe-
ported at Police Headquarters The hrunt
Of the storm drove INTO the faces OF the
hurrying throngs on their way 20 work
and made walking through the packed
snow on the sidewalks dangerous. Peter
McDermott. a labOrer, sixty years Old,
vas the one victim of the storm, accord
ing 10 the police reports. lie was on
hls way to work. and while crossing Lex
ington avenue at lO2d street slipped OH a
plank walk covering an excavation and
fell and fractured his skull. He was
dead when an ambulance arrived from
the Harlem Hospital A score OF minor
accidents resulting in broken legs from
falls or injuries inflicted by falling signs
when the wind blew hard during the
early stages Of the storm. were reported.
The ambulances of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals put in
busy day. Scores OF horses that fell
and were too exhausted to get up were
carried home in the societys big smou-
.lances. Eight of the weary animals
suffered from broken legs. and had to he
mercifully shot.
Harbor traffic was made dangerous IN
the binding snowstOrm in the early hours
Of the day. A collision between the
ferryboat Brooklyn, plying between
Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn. and South
Ferry. Manhattan. and tugboat. about
two hundred yards of the Battery, re-
suited in the Injury Of four passengers on
the ferIyboat. The Brooklyn was feeling
her way up to the South Ferry slip when
the tug crashed into 1T. crushing i'll a sec
ton OF the mems cabin on the port side
The four passengers were thrown heavily
10 the deck, but none OF them was seri-
ously injured, and they were taken back
10 Brooklyn on the ferrybodt. They were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
GIFTS AND DINNER FOR GIRLS.

4 vaudeville entertainment and dinner
IN 900 small girls from the lower East
side and the tenement districts of Brook
lyn will be given at the Murray Hill Ly-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
METROPOLITANSGecITss.

To-day. Xmas Mat, at $3.50. Prices i p,Il !.
81 Haen,ei und dretel. te,lss !"
Coppelia (act -. Aaelne GENhf' ,.,,,a.
tonight at s-Faust. Farrar. f0''
slezak. Gilly RothIer., Cond. stursniL v,n.
Thurs. al T:3O-W alkuere. GsdsSl 10
s,a5 W,,zensuer; Burrian, Well ku!s''''
Conductor, Hertz ., ,y.rrs
Fri. AT -Huguenots. De1unn, pnn,Si,r
debut. Alien: Caruso, Scott, Dldur' ho'"'
Bada Conductor. Polacco. ,,,. 40.
sat. Mat. az .-Orfeo ed EundTlc n..csnln
ner Rappold. Sparkes. Case. Como Swa,ie
SAT- Evg. at S30-Specl Perres Low
Flute. Gsdski. Parks. Alien; sleSsK;; IT,, -"
Goritz. Grswold. Reiss. conductor ,5anhours
Next Mon. at sS-Otello. Aida, MNuv v,ri
slezak. Amato. Segurols Cond:; ToSeSrpall .-
New Years Eye-Special--Douole seo,,L
butterfly Farrar. Fornia; Marunc nnslIs
Rada. Cond Toscanini Ballet ,ogp,.t
Ndeline Genee. NJ Volinine Corps dc D'"
orchestra seat, at all Hotel Ticket NV
Gle. at regular BoN-Ofiice Prices. ,...,n,sa
New Years Mat. AZ l-Parsiiai, "a Hsfs
Burrian. Well Witherspoon. Goritk.I oh'''
HARDMAN PIANO USED.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
FRANK HARRIS HITCHCOCK
 IS A5 YEARS OLD TO-DAY

Frank Harris Hitchcock, who as
 Postmaster General in Presidents
 Uncle Sam's postal deparment self supporting, and thereby has got him
 self enrolled in the 'in-bad'' club of
 the periodical publishers will today
 receieve the congra tulations of hits
 colleagues on his ffty-hfth birthday.
 he Postmaster-General is the baby
 he is the junior of Secreary of War
 Stin1son by a margin of only two
 weeks.
 MT Hithcock. although he now does
 his voting in Massa chusetts. is na-
 tive son Of the Buckeye state having
 been born at Amherst. O., Oct. 1887.
 degree A. B., at the age of twenty
 three. and studied law at George
 Washington, then Columbian, Und-
 versity. He was admitted to the
 after practicing a few years entered
 the government service chief of
 Department of Agriculture. For if
 teen years he has been continuously
 on the payroll of Uncle Samuel, with
 constantly increasing honors and sal
 annu1n. MT. Hitchcock left the Agri- cultural Department in 1903 to be- come chief clerk of the new Depart
 ment of Commerce and Labor. He
 became first assistant Postmaster
 General in 1905. and held that job bee. As an apiarist MT. Hitchock was quite successful history rec
 ords. and his faithful service was re-
 warded with the appointment of Post master General
 When he became boss Of the Post
 Office Department on March B. 1909,
 MT Hitchcock found that branch of
 the government service about as an tiGue, obsolete and out-of-date as circumlocution office wnere evrybody depended on everybody else to do everything Mir Hitchcock being youthful and energetic and determined to make a record, ser about a house cleaning. He installed new methods and actually succeeded in making the service practically self supporting al though his political enemies allege that the reductions were more appar- ent than real. and merely the result of clever bookkeeping. Whether or not this charge is true shall not
 say and for many reasons including the profound one that I don't know anything about it.
 One of Mir. -Hitchcock'E pet reforms was an increase in the postage rate on newspapers and magazines, but es- pecially the latter. He alleged that mail averaged nine cents a, pound, and that the second class rate of one cent per pound was entirely inadequate | The periodical publishers were natuf- ally very much aroused, and asserted that increase would necessitate raising the price to the consumer, with consequent loss of circulation, in fluence and advertising income. Pub lie indignation prevented the carry ing out of the administration meas
 ure, but it was not dropped until af. ter periodical publishers had had @'a scare trun' into 'em'' that they will not soon forget-or forgive
 MT. Hitchcock has also favored a parcels post and recomTn ended the ssovernIn ent ownership and operation of telegra phs, which has been in ef- feet in Great Britain and many other countries for many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

First Baptist Church, Washin stou and West avenues, Rev. John Richard Brown, minister. Morning service at 1O:3O. Evening service at 7:3O. Bible School at 12. Mems class led by pa tor. Morning subject, 'The First Classification of Jesus''; evening sub feet, ssThe- Levels of Love '' Baptism at close of evening service.
 Immanuel Baptist Church, Gregory and Lafayette streets, near WaTner's factory, Rev A. c. Thompson, pastor. and Bible School Appropriate escer- cises- The Sunday School will be omitted. Communion service at close. 7:3O. by special request. the pastor will preach a sermon on The Idea; American Citizen" Several patriotic organizations have been invited This the Daughters of Veterans of this city.
 Special meetings at the Pentecosta- Assembly, 80 John street M-- J. F. dies, will be present. Services: Sun day, 3 and D. m.; Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday evening at 8 o'clock
 First Church of Christ, Scientist, 85f Lafayette St. Service at II a. m-, sub ject Unreality. Sunday school at 1915. Wednesday evening Testimonial meet ing at g. Reading Room is open every day except Sunday from 10 to and from to ,, also Friday evenings. All are welcome.
 South Congregational church, cor ner Gilbert and Broad streets. Rich ard [. Swain minister. Morning worship and sermon 11:3O; Sundsy School Rally with special program ar 12; Jr Endeavor at 1: Vesper Institute at 5. Question for pr. Swain to dis cuss: 'f'Was Jesus a Socialism" Mi. De Nike, the skilled 'celiist of New York, will furnish the music
 A. NJ E. Zion Church. Broad and Gregory Sts.. Rev. Win H. Hey. A. M. D.D., pastor. 1O:45. subject, The Seat of Affection 7:45, '-The Cup. the Cross and Crown" 1915, Sunday School D. m., Lyceun; 6:30, V- C. F. Good music, Mrs. Mary M. Brown orGanist Miss Alice Whiting, assist ant. All are welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
ALL WILL DO IT.
Join the Crowds That Go to the Bic
 DanbuFy Fair.

While the able opponents Of tine Danbury Fair are known under the title of The Danbury Agricultural az sociation the agricultural department of the big show will not oVershadow the other departm ents, but it will be up to and ahead of exhibitions of pre- viOuS years.
 The machinery under belt will GOV CT acres of space with the latest iTn- provements and inventions. The live stock departments will have exhibits of horses, cattle. sheep and swine ana their allotted places will be the scene of many judging contests
 The WOman's building Will be ot greater interest to women than ever before; the exhibits here will be under several heads, among them. are nee dlewOrk and culinary.
 Amusement features for the 1912 Fair will come at a high price and tho performances will merit the expendi- ture. The always popular band con certs under the big top" and before the grand stand are attractions th9 the visitors to the Fair find of great interest They rest, refresh and an1t1se some while they inspire, invfC- crate and rejuvenate others-sO e-- ervone is pleased some of the time and some one is delighted all the
 Plaza shows will eutfce contesrr from pocketbooks and why not. thsi is the contents mission and the Vo- cation of the showmen, so the interest is mutual.
 And so it goes whether visitors wall DultulISS, LeHlS or ETUHl4fir. patronize or inspect displa ys, and af are there to make up q big harmon ious whole which adds a red letter day to the calendar of farmer, trade@- man, worker, business man. mechanic horseman. auto enthusiast-nan. vo- man, child.
 Hungry and tired ali may get but excellent restaurants and lunch cOuu ters and comfortable rest places vii cater to the needs of all. When the day is over ample accommod odatOns will all home q good night rest after which many-perhaps all will go it all over again and keep it up throughout the week They'll find something new and 1nterestin-s. too, at each visit.
 The dates of the Fair are October g to 12. Entries for speed classes and poultry close September 24; for au other classes october 1, with c. AT Bundle. secretary, Danbury- Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
WEALTHY EDITOR LEAVES
 PROPERTY TO -HOUSEKEEPER

Winsted Oct. 5.-It became known
 today that Lucien Pinney, the retired newspaper owner and man of wealth, who died Thursday from an operation in New York, on September 23rd, deeded to his housekeeper, Mrs. Emma A. Mead t'for a sum of money and other valuable, considerations High land Park in this place, his residence Kawia, Elizabeth Home and an az tistic log cabin into the park. He also deeded his personal property which includes his library, papers of value, and collections The value 9of the property is not stated but it will run up into the thousands. MT Pin ney left a widow who lives here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
Notice

For forty-six years we 4aave been conducting business at the same old location, corner of Main and John Streets. Bridgeport. Conn. and our Private Bank has been established there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without nO- tice millions of dollars of money de- pesdted with us and we continue to receive money subject ito depositor's check mt sight. on which we allow three per cent. per annum. credited to each account monthly. We solicit the accounts of individuals. business men, firms and corporations. and all who want a bank account where they can deposit money, cheeks or drafts' and leave it for one day, ,One week, one month one year, and draw interest O nit for any time 1t is left with us He give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm oR private bankers in this state
 TT, WATSONsG GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
INFIAMMATORx RHEUMATTSM
 QUICKLY RELIEVED

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon. Ind. says: My wife had Infiammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint: her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen aI- most beyond recognition; had been in bed fer six weeks and had eight physicians but received benefit ur.tiI sf1e tried pr. Detcnon's Relief for Rheuma tisrn. It gave immediate relief and she was a5le to walk about in three days. I am sure it saved her Iife'' Sold by Curtis Pharmacy, 1149 Main St.. Cor. Elm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
B. H.. s. NOTES.

The senior debating society, recog- nizing its weakness in the lack of membership, wishes. to request all fel- lows in the senior class to help this organization which represents the class. It is an understood fact that outside of regular school studies it ranks highest as an educational ac- quisition- And if all senior fellows made an effort to support it, the so- ciety would be one worthy of the name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

secret signal practice was held yesterday afternoon by the eleven in were explained by Coach Lush, to be used against Stamford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

Vincent Weldon, IS, spent a pleasant hour Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the office
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

It has mysteriously come to light that there is at least one member of B. H. s. who can define a nut cracker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
DELAY IN MATTERS TRIAL.

Hartford. Oct. 5.-In the hatters' boycott case in the United States dis trict court yesterday Martin La vvle.-. one of the principal defendants test - fed regarding certain conventions which he has attended along the same line as he testified to st the forfue- trial. Court then adjourned uutiI Wednesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
t was annouf1ced

It announced yesterday by Madame Somerset, the French teach CT. that she will give a French party at her home in the near future to the seniors under her care
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

Edw. J. Ionergan and his partner Jas. D. Luccy. two crack pinochle players of the senior class, have not as yet received an answer to their challenge for a game or series of games By the way, they carry their own pack
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

The commercials, are busy collect ing money for athletics. Can it be that they are going to surprise our A. A. with a nice little sum?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

The executive committee of the A. A are wondering how many posters of the Stamford game are decorating g the houses or ash boxes of the recip- ients.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

In a meeting of the High School orchestra yesterday afternoon Harry Denny was elected leader. and Max Ansel. manager for this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

London, Oct. 3.-Despite the attempts to wreck Lloyd Georges workmen's s insurance act, reports coming into the Insurance Commissioners office indi- cate that it is succeeding beyond ex- pectations. According to latest re- turns from stamp saless it is estimat- ed that the total number of persons now insured under the act approxi mates 13 600, GOO