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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
JACK BRETON WINS

New York. December 24-Jack Britton of Chicago, outfought Young Ahern or Brooklyn, in a 10-round bout in Brook lyn- last night. Britton was the az gressor. but many of his swings went wild. His body punches were used to good effect. The Chicago man weighed 1351z and the BrooSlynte 1864.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Murderer to Hang

Bridgeport, Conn.,, December A-"Chi- tago Joe" Buonomi was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury in the criminal superior court this aft ernoon. He shot and killed Jennie Cav algloi in Stratford two months ago. Buo- homl was sentenced to be hanged April l, next He collapsed when sentence was pronounced and had to be carried from the courtroom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
NOTORIOUS CONVICT ESCAPES FROM JAIL
Henry East Is Again at
 Large
IS THE THIRD ESCAPE
Man Serving Burglary Sentence Gets Away from His Guards in the Dense Fog-DOgs on Trail
 But Not Captured

l Montgomery, December 24-(Speeial J. Henry East. one of the most notorious
 white convicts with whom the state con- vict department las had to deal in sew
 eral years, has again made his escape
 from prison. This is the third escape that 1 East has made within the past eight months. He escaped twice from a nov,
 ing passenger train on the Louisville and
 Nashville railroad, and his third escape
 was from the Henderson Lumber camp
 at Sanford. Tn Covington county. on
 Monday afternoon.
 Few details are known in connection
 with East's third escape. According to l Information received by the state convict department, he was working at the lun-
 Der camp on Monday afternoon and prob
 ably made his escape under shelter of the dense fog which arose as the result of u | heavy smoke and rain. On account Of
 this fog, the camp stopped work about | 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when it was
 ciscov cred that East had escaped. | Dogs were immediately put on the white mans trail, but up to a late hour Tuesday morning no news had been re-
 celved by the convict department of his
 capture.
 l East was under sentence of IS years for burglary, having been sent up from Lau-
 defdale county early in the spring of this year. While being brought from Bit | mingham to Speigner's by Transfer Agent
 J. B. Marshall, East jumped out of the
 window of the passenger coach and made
 his escape.
 He was recaptured, and while being brought back he again made his escape l from the train, this time springing from 1 the platform. He was in the custody of I Transfer Agent c. C. Lindsay when he
 made his second escape. Each time he escaped from the train at a point be. 1 tween clanton and Speigners. on the | Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Drinking Cup Banished

Madison, Wis, December A-The com mon drinking cup and community toWes having been banished from public build lngs and conveyances in Wisconsin, ag'- tation is now being directed against the second hand school book, It IS de- clared that such books are effective carriers of disease and that they cannot be entirely disinfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Blease PardOns Eighty

Columbia, s. C., December 24.-Records in this state for the number of pardons granted in day were today broken when by order of Gov. Cole l.. Blease's bulletin so convicts confined in the penitentiary and serving on chafngangs throughout the state were set free. Their pardons were granted as Christmas gifts. 1nclud- ed In the list are prisoners convicted of offenses ranging from first degree mur- der to minor miraculous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
-TOrege

Milwaukee, Wis, December 24.-Edyard League LaWes, wealthy resident of Plttsourg, Pa. was today married to Mrs. Sarah Lindsey Torerge of Mllwau- kee, oy the Rev. Robert A. Ashworth. pastor or the First Baptist church. The couple will reside fin Toronto, Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Mothers Day Association Chartered

Charleston, W. Va, December 24.-The Mothers Day International association.' which has for it's purpose perpetuation of the observance of Mothers Day in this country and foreign lands, was chartered here today Headquarters are to be maintained at Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Killed Recovering Christmas Gift

Alexandra, Va, December A-Alighting from a moving train to recover Christ mas gift he had bought for his aged mother, Eudin Ennis. young planter of Heslin. Va. fell beneath the wheels and was decapitated. The accident occurred in view of 8 throng of Christmas shop pers who were waiting for their tratpss and several women fainted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
FOREIGNERS IN DANGER
IN CHINA; RAILROADS CUT
TELEGRAPH LINES FAIL

after killing or wounding several hun
dred persons and looting scores Of
shops and private residences The in
ability Of the government to suppress
the disorders, however, encouraged
the other soldiers and an outbreak Of
more alarming proportions was beIiev-
ed imminent
Dynamite was used today In an ef-
fort to check the progress Of the
flames, but with little success. At a
that the entire northern section of the
city would be destroyed. No effort
had been made at a late hour to esti-
mate the loss, but it was expected to
amount to several millions. That
there had been no loss of life among
the foreigners was due to the activity
of the legation guards.
American and German soldiers were
still In possession, early today. Of the
Chienmen and Hatamen pagodas.
which overlook the legations, and 1t
was believed they will be abe to pre-
vent an attack upon the diplomats.
Although number Of shots whis led
and shell exploded near the resi-
dence Of the American Consul Gem
eral, no one was seriously injured.
At one time, last night, the looters
sacked residences within a block of
the legation quarter.
uau Su1 Nal Was TGpOTIGQ 10 nave
been serio.Sly injured, but this is be-
lieved to be false. When the out
break first started, officials rushed in
to his residence crying for him to flee
and save himself. Yuan replied with
a shrug Of his shoulders: 81 will stay
here
There was fusilade Of several
hours duration under his window when
loyal troops engaged the mutineers,
but none of the shots were directed
at Yuan's residence. The republican
delegates at Nanl1in escaped to the
foreign legation where they were still
quartered today
The mutineers continued their loot
ing carnival on the northeastern out
skirts of the city. tonight. Every
resident who protested was ruthlessly
slain.
1t was reported that the soldiers
had pledged themselves to continue
the disorder for three days as a pro-
test against reduction in their pay.
CONTINUED on Page p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
H0WELLS FEELS
MORE LIKE WORK
AT SEvENTY-FIvE
Famous Author Gives Advice to
Aspiring Young Writers
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
New York, March Ito the as
piring young author who writes be-
cause he loves to write, William Dean
Howells says:
''Stick to it, you will succeed"
To him who writes not because he
loves it but because of the money
there is in the writing game" he
says:
''Get into something else, you will
make more money"
Today, William Dean Howells is rs
years old. He was at his desk early
and worked all morning as is his GUS
tom every working day of the year.
1T may seem strange-it does to
me-that I feel more like working
today, at Is than l did at 25," he said
to United Press reporter. "But if
I didn't write I don't know what
would do. ! love my work more than
1 ever did and that's why I keep it
up"
At IS, Howells is still young. He
enjoys a good play, likes vaudeville
particularly, and INDUCES in long
walks. He often walks three or four
hours in Central Park and covers a
considerable distance.
''It is lonesome walking alone, how
ever" said the author, land / enjoy
a walk most when I've someone who
is congenial to talk with But there
is no place on earth where it is hard
er to find a companion with whom to
talk and walk than in a city Of mill
lions of people,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
FATHER FEARS
WHITE SLAVERS
SEEK DAUGHTER
Slick Stranger Made Acquain-
tance on Way Over-Girl
is Only 16 Years of Age

Intercepting letters between his
daughter and a man whom he be-
lieves to be a white SLAYER" Wladis-
law Szumanski, residing on Hallam
street, has appealed to the authorities
to interfere in the case. He has been
referred to the Federal authorities as
the proper ones in this instance.
Szumanski and his daughter Hilda.
pretty girl Of 16, came to this coun-
try six months ago. On the way over
they met a stranger who spoke their
native tongue-Polish-and cultivated
their acquaintance.
After their arrival in this country
and their coming to Bridgeport, then
acquaintance on the steamer struck
up a correspondence with the. girl.
Her father found reason 20 suspect
that the man is one of the white
slayers" who travel back and forth
ON liners and prey upon immigrant
girls. Intercepting a letter. he found
many passages that confirmed his
fears and showed that the man was
trying to lure his daughter to New
York. Szumanski at once sought the
assistance Of the authorities as he
found that his daughter is infatuated
with the New York man and feared
that she would leave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
Banks Directors
And Depositors
Do Not Agree
Especial from United Press.)

Windsor Locks, Conn, March L.
The friction between the state bank
ing committee and the directors of
the Windsor Locks Savings Bank
that has marked every step Of the
probe into the banks affairs, follow
ing the discovery of late Treasurer
A. w. Converse's defalcations, reach
ed an acute stage. today. The de-
positors committee, it is said, has
been unable to learn from directors
Just what is being done to save the
wreck Bank Commissioner Fred P
Holt believes this wrong attitude as
he claims the bank is owned by the
depositors and that the directors are
simply their agents. The directors
have been very busy with the affairs
of the institution since the discovery
of Converse's trea achery.
The examination Of the bank S
books has not yet been completed but
enough progress has been made to
estimate the former treasurer's thefts
at about 100000, including interest.
Owing to the growing dissa tisfa ction
among the depositors, it is said that
the superior court hearing March 12,
on an application for a receiver, will
be interesting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
Especial from United Press

Lawrence, March 1-Of1cial an.
nouncement that the American Wool
en- Company has granted five percen,
increase in all of their SO mills was
made by Strike Leader Haywood, a,
the strike committee meeting here, to.
day.
There was no definite action taken
on the offers OF the Arlington and
American Wool Company's granting
the operatives 5 per cent increase and
majority argued for holding out for
the original demand OF Is per cent
straight increase to all workers,
abolfShment OF the premium system
and double pay for overtime.
On one point all who attended the
meeting were agreed. That was that
the strike should continue until Joseph
Ettor and Arturo Giovanniti are liber-
a hearing before the grand jury,
charged with the murder Of Anna
Lopizzo, who was killed during clash
between strikers and police, on Mon
day, January 20.
All Hebrew and Italian delegates
stood together In declaring the origi-
nal demands would have to be met be-
-
leaders are sanguine that an under
standing between all classes and ma
tionalities OF workers and the mill
owners viii be met In time for the
workers to be back at their looms and
spindles by Monday.
The Uswoco Mills, employing 300
operatives, was the second to follow
the lead of the Arlington In offering 8
per cent. increases and Sc hours pay
for 81 hours work
In all of SO mills Of the American
Woolen Company In New England to-
day, the following notice was posted:
"In all mills OF this company, a new
schedule of wags IS will be put into
effect, March &, 1912, involving in
creases in the rates now paid by the
hour and the piece.
1.-The wages will be readjusted ac-
cording to classes and occupations,
but in every case the increase will
amount to at least five per cent
Following tn posting of a notice
early today, that the Arlington Wool
en- mill. one of the largest institutions
in Lawrence, conceding the striking
operatives a part of their demands, il
was learned this forenoon, that all OF
the other wool and cotton mills would
follow with similar or Identical no.
tices on or before Monday providing
the strikers responded with any en-
thusiasm to the Arlington "feeler.''
It was generally admitted, today.
that the mill operators have capitu-
lated as was exclusively stated they
would in United Press dispatches. yes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
Especial from United Press.)

Madison. Wis, March THAT Sena-
tor Robert NJ LAFollette will continue
IN the race for the Republican nomi-
nation for President "to the finish.
and that he will go into the Chicago o
convention with all the delegates he
can muster to fight for the progress
sfves principles he represents and to
battle for the nomination, is indicated
in a statement over the Senator's sig
nature published in LaFollettes Mag
azine here today. The statement is
addressed to the progressive Republi-
cans and reads:
IT take this means of answering
many inquirers and Misrepresentation
The statement that my health is
broken is false A brief rest will put
me back as of old on the fighting line.
i shall continue as a candidate for
well defined principles and for a def
Unite program of legislation, which,
once enacted into law, will break the
hold of privilege on the Industrial life
of the people and free them from the
>-4en imposed by thousands Of mil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
GENERAL 0R0Sz0
LEAVES MADERO
FOR The REBELS.
Especial from United Press.)

Ell Paso, March General Pas
cuale Oroszo, today, severed his rela-
tions with the Madero government
and will assume command Of the Vas
ouistas forces upon the arrival of the
rebel army under Campo and Sala-
cara outside of Chihuahua.
This was announced, today, by
Louis Fernandez. chief OF Salazara's S
staff. The Vasquistas hope to leave
Juarez, late, today, over the Mexican
National line for Chihuahua but their
plans are being interfered with on the
American side of the line.
In addition, a strong guard has
been placed on the international rail-
road bridge on the American side
and the track piled up with building
stone.
That Colonel Villas-Fries, with 800
federals is moving on Juarez is indi-
Gated by scouts seen within a few
miles of Juarez, early today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
SLOT MACHINES MUST GO
IS LATEST POLICE EDICT::
COMPLAINT STARTS CRUSADE

On complaint of a woman whose
husband lost his entire weeks saving
playing a slot machine, the authori-
ties have given the edict that all slot
machines must be cleared out Of sa-
looms, cigar stores, and other places
at once on pain of arrest and prose-
cution.
Superintendent Eugene Birmingham
called together the street sergeants
last night and instructed them to see
to it that saloons and other public
places on their beats are cleaned of
slot machines at once.
After a reasonable time has been
given to comply with his order, ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
EARLY END OF
COAL STRIKE NOT
ANTICIPATED
Parliament Preparing to Pass a
Minimum Wage Law at
Early Date
Government May Operate Coal
Mines Itself to Prevent
Coal Famine
Especial from United Press.l

London, March 1.-The imminence
Of a complete tie-up of the nation s
industries was impressed upon the
the large factories served notice on
their men that they might be forced
to close down at any time because of
shortage of fuel. resulting from the
coal strike.
All hope of an immediate settle
ment Of the coal strike ended, today.
when the conference between the
committee of operators, miners, and
representatives of the cabinet was ad-
journed until next Tuesday. 1t was
stated that both sides to the con-
troversy stand firm in their original
position.
Several of the biggest railroads in
forced to suspend. This will bring
the total of idle men to the enormous
total of 100000.
On all sides it was admitted that.
unless the government was able to
force a settlement within two weeks.
be exhausted and terrible suffering
At the Home Office, it was esti-
mated. today, that 1,004,4o7 miners
had Joined the strike. Conferences
between the operators, miners and
government officials were again held,
today. Premier Asquith was 50 pessi-
mistic over the outlook for a settle
ment in this way, however, that he
detailed members of his cabinet to
prepare a bill providing for a mini
mum wage scale for all underground
lament. He declared this should be
accomplished before an industrial
calamity resulted.
1t was a.so learned that the gov
ernment was preparing to take over
and operate a sufficient number Of
mines, if necessary. until q final set
tlement could be reached. There was
great activity at the war department,
today. Leave was denied all soldiers
and the troops were ordered held In
readiness for strike service. This ac-
tion was taken following the out
crowd of miners of the Gwedraeth
Valley district stoned q train, break
ing all of the windows and causing
serious injury to several passengers
who were cut by flying. glass.
today, stated that the strikers were
conducting themselves as If 1t was a
holiday. The majority of the Older
men remained indoors talking over
the situation while the younger men
IlOCk0Q 10 luc tuCdti CD dh0 val iOuS
conferences
The danger of the strike had been
known SO long that the miners had
boarded what money they could and
were well prepared. Nearly all of
them had sufficient money on hand
to last until the first strike benefits
are distributed.
Leaders of the strikers said, today,
that the struggle would be carried on
without violence unless the men were
goaded to action by the authorities.
Service was curtailed. today. on all
the steamship lines out of Liverpool.
No vessels left the docks excepting
the passenger liners which were COM
PEELED to make their regular contract
sailings. The port coal supply was
being carefully husbanded but it was
admitted that in case the strike was
not settled practically all of the
steamers would be tied up within
few weeks, unless enormous supplies
OF fuel can be brought in from foreign
countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01

One man traffic squads" including
a traffic patrolman at the corner OF
State and Main streets during busl-
ness hours, are among the innovations
which will go into effect when the
new police detail is posted upon the
bulletin board at police headquarters
tomorrow morning.
The new board of police commission
ers believe that two men at single
corner are unnecessary, and cite the
heavy traffic in New York at many
corners controlled by one man. In
any case the new plan is to be CIV
en- a try-out. Two men will be as
signed to duty at each corner. hun
will 90 traffic duty singly in spells
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
Especial from United Press,

Tien Tsin. March IA portion OF
che native troops at Fong Tai. on the
main line Of the railway, revolted, to-
day. when word was received of the
rioting. Loyal troops were ordered to
Quell the mutiny and a sanguinary en-
counter followed.
The situation throughout all China
is very serious and foreigners are in
grave danger. A large colony of for
eigners at Fong Tai reported just be-
fore the telegraph lines failed that all
had taken refuge in the British quar-
ters there where they were being
guarded by a detachment Of British
infantry.
The mutineers at Pekin are report
ed to have made a wide detour and
to have cut the railroad line In sew
eral places. Why they should do this
IL In doubt unless they are contem-
plating another attack on Pekin and
desire to prevent foreign troops from
being rushed there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
Four More White
S!averS Get Bail
Frank Matto, James Aricola,
GaetanO Romano and Chi
limo Gregario Released
Today

-Four more of the ten alleged white
slavers were released on bonds, this
morning. Frank Matto, Jim Arico1o
Gaetano Romano and ChiIiano Gre
carlo were the lucky ones. They ap-
peared before Assistant Clerk Tracy
of the Superior court and were jubi-
liant when released.
The bonds, which were $500 in each
case, were furnished by Domenico Yer
one, Of Read street, and Eliza Delibro
OF Charles street. Frank and Ernest
Cozza obtained bonds yesterday, SO
only four of the ten alleged cadets
are now in jail. It is expected that
the criminal Superior court viii con-
slider the cases next Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01

rests will follow if the offence is con-
tinued.
According to information in the
hands of the police, the machines
most popular are those in which a
nickle is dropped and in which the
winner may get as high as dollar or
may get nothing. These machines
are supposed to give a piece of chew
ing gum in any case. but that is only
a blind" If a man makes a win
ming, he gets brass check to be TAX
en- out in drinks.
Some years ago the police institut-
ed q vigorous crusade and wiped out
the slot machines entirely for time.
Since then they have been gradually
creeping back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
ONE man TRAFFIC SQUADS"
GO into EFFECT ON MONDAY:
STATE and main SITS. INCL UDED
New Police Detail To Contain Many Innovations And Important
Changes On Posts-To Be Made Public Tomorrow
Or Sunday And Become Effective
Monday

of three hours each. While one Is
directing the traffic the other will be
patrolling the beat in the cfty's CEN
ter.
The corner of State and Main street
will also be put under traffic rules
and one man will be stationed there
Or duty and relieved by h.s partner on
the beat.
The new detail will mark the end
III the two mounted patrolmen, as
such. They will be assigned to street
duty.
1t is rumored that many important
changes in beats are to go in effect
with the new detail. The changes
will be posted either tomorrow or Sul-
day and will go into effect on Mon-
day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
GOVERNOR SIMEON E.
BALDWIN TO BE GUEST
AT 33RD BAR BANQUET

of MT. Cullinan, leaving for New Ha-
ven tomorrow morning.
other speakers set down on the card
are: Judge William S. Case, who will
respond to 1.-THE Superior Court" j.
w. Osborne, former assistant district
attorney of New York, "Are Reforms
Needed in the Criminal Law" Judge
E. F. Hallen, Probate court, "Observa-
tions;" William T. Hincks, can After
View
The "bar babies'' who will be heard
from are Former Alderman Hugh J.
Lavery and John T. L. Hubbard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
SENATOR LAF0LLETTE
IS IN PRESIDENTIAL
RACE UNTIL THE FINISH

lions of fictitious capitalization. In
20 years of fighting for the progressive
cause, I have not halted or turned
aside to find the easy way. have
steadfastly refused to make combina-
tions which would, in any way, in
volvo the issues in uncertainty. I
want the support of such delegates
only as are willing to win or to lose,
If need be, on this basis. (Sgned)
Robert NJ LaFol ette."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01

Governor Simeon e. Baldwin will be
the guest Of the Bridgeport Bar asso'
citation at it's 33rd annual banquet.
University club. this evening. Thom-
as NJ. Cullinan, president Of the as
soctation, Will act as toastmaster. The
occasion is expected to be one of the
most interesting In the history Of the
bar Governor Baldwin will respond
to the toast, 1.-THE State Of Connec-
ticut"
He will be entertained at the homie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
SMALL STANDARD OIL FIRE.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Minneapolis, March 1.-The Min
neapoliss Plant of the Standard Oil
Company is burning. A general alarm
calling out all fire apparatus of the
city has been turned in and the plant
will be completely destroyed. No
loss of life was reported at $50 a. m.
At 10 a. M, the fire was under con-
troll. The loss will not be heavy.