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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
ITALY READY ID HAVE
 WAR CONCLUDED

Paris, July 13.-The Italian govern ment recently informed the powers in an unofficial way that it was ready and anxious to bring the Turco-Italian war to an end. according to informa- tion from an authoritative source. The Italian government expressed itself as willing to pay a heavy cash indemnity to the Turkish government for the transfer of its sovereignty rights in Tripoll to Italy and for the Turkish Islands in the Aegean Sea already oc cupied by Italy.
 he declares that the engineering train ing offered is of standard excellence"
 It occurs to me that, in view of your editorial printed in today's issue, 1t is not merely proper, but also imperative, that I shall ask this opportunity of mak- ing fuller statement of the exact facts than is made in the editorial to which refer. You will note that I am here expressing no personal opinion concern ing the scientific training of the men who composed the engineering faculty of the University of Alabama. The record of these men speaks for itself During the past week the deanship of the department of engineering has been accepted by a man who stands in the forefront of sci
 
 ing on this continent. l prefer, there- fore, to allow the facts to speak for themselves, merely adding the simple observation that expert testimony con- cerning these facts Is of larger value than mere expressions of opinion on the part of those who are. in the very na- ture of things, either biased In forming a judgment or who lack sufficient expert information to reach an intelligent con clusion.
 I may add that l think that the news papers of Alabama will render higher service to the cause of education in the .long run if they will put a larger em- phasis upon the value of high standards than upon the importance of large num- bers The craze for numbers is demoraliz- ing higher education and Is doing more to check the forward movement in edu- cation than any other single thing.
 Numerical strength IS no necessary sign of the real prosperity" of an insti- tution of higher learning at this stage of our educational history. It frequently means nothing more at this particular iuncture than mere yielding to the temptation of sacrificing entrance stand ards to an inordinate desire to swell the student register Many third-rate col leges have larger numbers than Johns Hopkins university. though perhaps not yet quite as largely attended as the grammar schools of Birmingham. The number of young men at present grad uating from the high schools of Alabama does not justify great numbers in the colleges. The situation. however is inn proving, and, as the high schools develop our standard institutions of higher learn ing will doubtless have larger numbers. and at the same time continue to retain their self respect. Very truly yours.
 GEORGE H. DENNY, Prest.
 University of Alabama, July 12, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
ONE ON THE POLICE

New York. July 13.-Eleven off, fees and stores in two Twenty-first street lott buildings were ransacked by burglars today. unknown to po- licemen stationed less than 50 yards away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
St. Paul's Church

The Rev. Father Fazakerly of Spring Hill college will preach at the i0:30 o'clock mass at St. Paurs today. He has many friends in Birmingham. He IS the guest of the Rev. Father Coyls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. July 1S.-(Special)--- The local cotton market was steady to- day Strict middling was quoted at 12Hc and middling at 12Ac.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-09

understanding between them.
Mrs. Britton goes to every
game, She's always there at the
bell, sitting in the front seat Of
the grandstand, right behind the
catcher.
1 sat through one game with
Mrs. Britton. Before the first
ball was pitched she said:
Il hope you won't mind if /
yell. l must root when the team
makes a good play. I simply
can't help it.. And root she did,
enthusiastically, emphatieaily.
Which endears her to the fans.
With her splendid gowns and
animation, the handsome little
mistress of the Cards is a striking
figure.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-09
Winnef.


Thud: / suppose you mean a
breadwinner? Well, won't need
it if Pm going on into Bank
ruptcy.'
Slap: But.suppose that proves +
a failure?
Thud:: Then I'll have to re-
vive my old success, "Only a
Corpse"
Slap: I'm afraid that's dead
one. Why don't you try your
tabloid drama, "The County
Jail"
Thud: Oh, people are too
used to seeing me in, It. I've got
a good idea for sketch, however,
entitled 'sThe Crayon Portrait"
l sent an outline. Of it to Belasco,
and asked him if he favored it.
Slap: Oh, yes, he spoke to me
about you. He said he would like
to find room for you in "The Gar
bage Can only it was already
full.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
B CONVICTED
 LABOR LEADERS
 OFF FOR PRISON
Dynamite Special" Leave: Indianapolis by Secret
 Route Today
International Union to Provide For Families of Men Dur
 ing Imprisonment

Q Indianapolis, Dec. 31.-A seemingly happy crowd, for the most part, the 33 convicted union labor leaders in the dynamite plot started on their Journey to Leavenworth Kas., from the county jail here at 10:30 o'clock, this morning. The route of the ''dyna- mite special was a, secret with United States Marshal Schmidt. The train was to make no stops except for crew changes, it was known Besides six special correspondents there were to be about 40 armed deputies in the party
 The special was due to arrive at the federal prison some time Wednesday morning, just in time for us to make our New Year resolutions, sal Big Red' Smythe, of Peoria, one of the jo11iest of the prisoners.
 taken in fast autos from the. jail and courthouse to a siding where the special was held all ready to start. There was hardly a witness to the deputies, everything had been so sec retly planned.
 The wives and relatives of. the men had taken leave of them at the coun- ty jail, this morning, bringing baskets of fruits and dainties for their loved ones. The women'ss behavior, today, was Spartan. With red eyes belying their real feelings, they forced smile and expressed the hope that an ap- peal would be granted
 It is understood that no family of the convicted men would be allowed to suffer on account of the husbands imprisonment the international union having assumed the fesponsfbi1ity of providing for them. The men have granted them or of obtaining tenn porary freedom on bond. They pre- tended to find encouragement in their sentences which were admittedly light It was pointed out that the law regulating the parole of federal pris- oners for good behavior would reduce ably. seven days each month for the nine men given or years, and 3 and days for the others.
 President Frank M. Ryan will be eligible for parole in April, 1916, Young of Boston, Cooney of New Or leans, Butler of Buffalo, Hockin of Detroit, Clancy and Tveitmoe of San Francisco. and Munsey of Salt Lake City for parole in January, 1915, Barry of St. Louis and Smith of Cleveland in July. 1914. Baum of Minneapolis, Legleitner of Pittsbdrgh. land. Morrin of St. Louis, Reddin of Milwaukee, Brown and Mccain of Kansas City. Chute of Philadelphia. Springfe1d,Ills and Basey of Indiana polls. for parole in January, 1914, Higgins of Springfield. Mass. Painter of Omaha, Houlihan of Chicago, and Sherman of Indianapolis in August, 1913. 3.Bernhardt of Cincinnati. Mooney of Duluth, Wachmeister of Detroit, Ray of Peoria, Shoupe of Chicago and Phillips of Syracuse, N. Y., for parole in May. 1913.
 A writ of supersedeas and a writ of error were filed. today, by attor- neys for the 33 men sentenced to prison for the dynamite conspiracy. %a Both matters were put over until Thursday by Judge Albert Anderson. They did not delay the dynamite special"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
HENRY 6. COSIER DEAD
Succurnbs After a Lingering Illness Was a Former Fire Fighter
 Wife and Son Survive.

After a. painful Hines sextending over a, period of three years, Henry G. Cosier died at his home in Nichols
 Road, off East Main street, at 8 | o'clock this morning. The deceased
 was a. native Of this city and spent all of his life here. Early in life he went to work for the U N. c. Co.,, where for many years he held a re- sponsib1e position. He became a
 member of the fire department of this city many years ago and during the days of the call system he was one of the most active of the city's fire fighters. He was assistant engineer of No. 6 Engine Co, when his illness first appeared. It was while answer
 ing an alarm of fire that damaged concern that he met with the injury
 which resulted in his long illness tflat finally terminated today when death came as 8, welcome relief.
 While running to the scene of the blaze he tripped on an obstruction in the road and was upset, landing with considerable force against the curb stone He struck the stone with his back, causing injury to the spine | that almost from that moment began to develop in intensity. The best in the aid of affording relief, but with out any permanent results, for al though repeated operations were re- sorted to there was no, noticeable i'm provement ow any duration. Although he realized for some time that he was facing the inevitable, he bone his suf-
 ferings uncomplainingly and his cheer ful disposition did much toward all 1eviating the feelings of his devoted wife who constantly n1inistered to him.
 He had expressed the wish that he might be spared to pass this Christ mas with his wife and child, an only
 son, Norman. aged 10. This wish. he lived to see accomplished. Since Christmas he had been gradually sink ing, and although the news of his de
 mise was received with regret by his
 many friends, 1t was not unexpect- ed.
 Always of a sunny disposition he
 made and retained friends. He was affiliated with Bridgeport lodge of
 Elks, the Fsoresters of America, and>U
 M c. Co.'S Sick Benefit Association,
 and the F'iremen's Benevolent Corpora
 tion- He was also a special police
 man. Had it not been for his in
 jury he was slated to become a. per
 man ent fireman, but being unable to
 do so he was retired on a pension
 His wife and one son survive. The former was Miss Nellie Poland of East Bridgeport before her marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
REFORMERS AS
 S0UBRETTES IN NEW YEARS ORGY

Chicago, Dec. 31-Decked out as dashing men about town and sparkling soubrettes, Chicago reformers, men and women, will go among the unwary New Years eve roisterers, tonight, to get evidence. Rebuffed by the mayor and chief of police, it will be their last resort in their crusade against the annual orgy.
 When the merriment waxes riotous how will some senni-saturated reveller know when he pours wine down 8 fashionably gowned woman's back that he is inundating the back of a direc- tor Of a moral vigilance crusade.
 Photographs taken by celever photo graphers and investigators will be re- vealed later For once the reform e1e- ment is going to assist in the lifting of the lid and it is going to get a good look into what is beneath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
COURTADE ASKS
 LARGE SUM FOR
 HIS MENT
Director Of Public Works Files Annual Acquisition Total
 ling $275,628
City Auditors Office Swamped With Rush of Budgets For Various City Departments

City Auditor Bernard Heating to- day was swanped with regulations from the various municipal depart mente. The total amounts of some Of the acquisitions would stagger a money trust prober The tax board will have some dainty pruning to do hither and yon before the appropriations are made, if Mayor Wilson's fifteen mill tax idea is to prevail
 Director of Public Works J. A. Cour- tade came through with the prize re- quisition of the morning. He asks S275, ,628. .96. The biggest single item is for rnacadam repairs, and totals S1S5.- 0O0 MT. Courtade Eaye this amount is asked because of the plan to put the macadaIn roads of the city in the best possible condition next year. This year, $52, 900 was granted for this pt1r- pose.
 The director also wants a new auto mobile and a new steam roller, to re- place those in use now. For each of these items, $1 800 Is asked. For street sprinkling, S43,OoO is asked, in addition to $1O,00O to make up for this years deficit. The request for $43, 900 is the same as last year, when only $50.OOo was granted causing the big deficit
 The Health board, in it's requtsition, is wanted for the erection of a new is- o1ation hospital For the garbage dis posal plant, $44,O0O is asked.
 The Town Clerk wants $11,157-25 for
 
 sum, S9.6OO, is asked for salaries of the town clerk, his assistant and eight copyists.
 City Engineer Terry filed a requisi- ton for $17, ,000, of which $15,000 is for salaries This salary item makes ai- 1owance for increases in the pay of three assistants, az desired by the city engineer, the matter of increases fs now in the hands of the ordinance committee. MT. Terry informs the au- ditor that ST 800 will be needed to com p1ete the block maps of the second dis trict.
 The personal tax collectors find a de- deficiency was caused, 1t is explained, deficitncy was caused, it is explained, by the fact that no appropriation was made for the printing and mailing of tax bills before April l. the law requires. In addition to the deficiency appropriation, the collectors ask $5,- 5S4 50 of which s4 ,35O Is for salaries.
 Judge F. F. Hallen, asks an apprO- priation of $S50 for the Probate court.
 The Harbor committee of the Com mon Council wants S4,20O Repairs at the city dock, to cost $1,OO0 and dredg- ing at the dock, to cost a similar amount, are big items in the requisi- tiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
ASSESSORS WANT
 ADDITIONAL HELP
Will Ask Taxing Board to AL low For One Permanent Clerk and Extra Help in Rush Season

When the Board of Assessors files it's annual requfsition this week. there will be included items totaling, per- haps, $25OO for the employment of additional clerical help in the office. The assessors want one permanent clerk, at $1,200 a. year, to look after the new block maps. These maps should be kept up to date, the asses sors claim, and this will furnish work enough for one man all the year round they say.
 The assessors also want a similar appropriation for the employment of three or four extra clerks during the busy season.
 The extra help, say the assessors, will enable members of the board to get out and keep in close touch with property and property values. If re- Iieved of the clerical work, the asses sors contemplate putting into effect a plan of assigning each member to certain district. The member will keep in close touch with property values and changes in his respective district and be in a position to make more accurate and just assessments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
COURT ADMITS STATEMENT
 OF MRS. PALMER AND HOY

The statements of the alleged child murderers, .Nettie Palmer and William Hoy, which were made to the Danbury police, were admitted as evidence by Judge Case In the Superior court, this morning The confession which was about 90 pages in length, stated that Hoy thought the child was dead when Mrs. Palmer gave it to him to take away. Mrs. Palmer declared the child was alive. She said she gave it to Hoy when he came to her house. Her reason for the action was that the child was Hoys.
 Owing to the illness of Attorney J. Moss Ives, representing Hoy, the court was adjourned until Thursday morn Srl0-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31

Accompanied by Attorney Benjan1in Spock, of counsel for the New Ha- ven road. the three accused officials reached the court house about ? this afternoon. Nathaniel w. Bishon of this city was also a, member of the group. he being accepted as bonds man for the trio.
 States Attorney Judson wa a bsent he having previously arranged with Judge Case whereby the accused could make their appearance before William L Haviland, clerk of the Superior court, and following the serving of the bench warrants, be admitted to bail.
 The arrest was a mere forrnaIity The accused railroad officials after ar irving at the court house were met by Attorney w B. Boardmam of this aty. and instead of proceeding into he court room as was anticipated
 ~ want to the office Of the clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31

where the reading of the warrants was begun by Sheriff Vollmer. The sher- if had not proceeded very far before Attorney Spock for. the accused waived the further reading, and the sheriff Obl1glngdy retired to a. chair nearby
 Clerk Haviland had in the meantime conferred with Judge Case and upon returning to his office he presented to each of the accused the bond that had previously been prepared. The clerk then asked each to sign the bond which was seemingly a not dis agreeable task MT. Bishop then put his John Hancock to the paper and the arrest was a matter of record.
 Vice President Horn then took his leave of the court officials He shook hands with the clerk, referred to the weather, and told an inquisitive news paper man who made bold to inquire if thars was any ztataInant that ha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31

Henry J. Horn Benjamin R. Pollock and Clayton N. Woodward officials of the New York New Haven tS Hart ford Railroad Co., arrested this afternoon upon bench warrants issued by Judge Case n the Supef1or court following eonplait by Stiles Judson attorney for the Manslaughter charged in each The appeared at o'clock this afternoon denied their guilt and were released in bonds of 5000 each.
 Horn vice president of the company, Pollock and Woodward general and Shore Line division operated by the company.
 They represented by Attorney B. l. Spock
 The arrest of the New Haven officials out of the wreck of the Westport October B. 1912 when four burned to death in which fired from the boiler of the overturned locomotive.
 The complaint based upon the legal assumption that the duty of these officers of the main tain sound road bed and to otherwise for the safety of passengers that their failure do of and cpable character to constitute the of manslaughter
 The complaint is a lengthy document couched in the usual legal verbiage It contains several counts each of which intended to reach phase of the acts which complained of
 In brief, the defendants of causing the death of Jane Doe, by fire and smoke, in of d train that is alleged to have been moving at too high speed and to have been derailed by their negligence
 Tn complaint is broad enough to include all the ee- ments of negligence found by Coroner John J. Phelan
 It is alleged that the train hands of ur- skful engineer that it moving too fast that it not supplied with brakemen enough that the road bed shape that suitable implements for the of the passengers not supplied and that the train moved at high speed that was too shDrt
 All of these allegations appear to be founded upon idence adduced before Coroner Phean who said in his finding, after inquiry into the Wesport wreck that there were no tranmen to assist the burning that the fire extngishers not available that the over was too ort and that attempt had been made automatic train stops
 The manslau ghter charge has been directed against those whom the state attorney believes to have direct charge of those matters which omitted which, Ii performed, would have made the train safe.
 The arrest of Messrs Horn Pollock and Woodward was made in Bridgeport by Sheriff Vollmer.
 They had been notified that they wanted, and to surrender at the place most convenient to the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
REJECT THREE APPLICATIONS FOR
 FAIRFIELD CAFE

The Fairfield liquor license which was claimed by three applicants will not be given to any of the trio, ac- cording to the decision made today by the county commissioners. Will liam c. Kinsella, Christian Rist and Thomas Noon claimed the license and the commissioners heard testim ony on the different claims. Noon originally owned the license. Several months ago he sold the place to Rist and later, it is alleged, sold it to KinseIla. David A. Burr. a former deputy sher- if, also has an application on file but the commissioners have given no de- cision in his case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
ARREST STAMFORD MAN WITH 2 WIVES

Charged with bigamy, Joseph Moran of Stratford was arrested by Deputy Sheriff John M. DonnelIy this morn jung. Moran was taken into custody at his place of employment in the railroad station. It is alleged that he was married in Glens Falls, N. r.. in March, 1907, and that while his first wife was living, Moran married Susan Hine in Stratford in February 1910 Moran was taken before the Superior court upon a bench warrant this af- ternoon but his case will probably not be disposed of this term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
BIGCONTRACT FOR LAKE co.
Especial to The Farn1er)

Washington, D. C., Dec. 31-Secre- tary of the Navy Meyer today award ed the contract for three submarines to the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, of Bridgeport. In the contract it is sti- puIated that one boat must be built in Bridgeport. It will cost $535, 900 and must be delivered within 24 months. Contracts were awarded for six submarines and it is quite a feat for the Lake Co.,, to get half that number,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
A CHANGE IN PRICE

It may be unknown to the general public, but it is a fact, that owing in part to the dou- bling in price of white paper since the inauguration of one cent newspapers in this city, they have been published at a loss. Indeed, all materials used in the production of newspapers, including the large items of ink and stereotype metal, have ad- vanced heavily, and the high cost of living has caused large increases in labor cost, these lat ter increases ranging from $2OO to $500 a week.
 There are now few One-cent papers. The price is mostly cents,and in many cities cents. With the cost of white paper alone exceeding the present price per copy to newsdealeT-s- one-haIf cent-improvem is clearly impossible. For these reasons, and others of nearly equal importance, the price of the Evening Farmer will, on and after January 1, next, be TWO CD GENTS A COPY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

The many friends and relatives of Mrs. George Bradford Sherwood, of Colorado avenue will be glad to learn that her condition, after the severe surgical operation she underwent yes terday at St. Vincents hospital, is re- recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
Ives And SChWerdfIe
 Go On Health Board
Mayor Wilson Announces Ap- pOintees That Complete Muni- pal Boards For New Year

Former Alderman Fred D. Ives, Re publican, and Louis F. Schwerdtle. Democrat, were today appointed to the Health Board by Mayor c. B. Wilson They succeed John M. Lund and Jo- seph H. Whitcomb, respectively.
 Both these appointm ents were pre- dicted in The Farmer some time ago.
 The appoin tments today complete the new boards of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
States Attorney Judson De- mands Criminal Punish nlent For Horn, Pollock and Woodward, Because of WestpOrt Wreck
Accused Are Respectively Vice President of New Haven and General Superlnten- dent and Superintendent of it's Shore Line Division

Complaint Alleges That Defendants Were Grossly Cu|pabIe-- Train Was in Charge of Incompetent Engineer, Was Run Too Fast Hadn't Enough Rrakemen Was UnpTOvlded With Proper implements, and Operated Over Too Short CrOsSOver Charges JudsOn Bench Warrants ls sued by Judge Case and Served by Sheriff volImeT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31

London-The will of the late For mer High Sheriff Griffith Deardon, of Northampton, requested that his body be buried with that of Pompey, his dog
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
SOUTH CHURCH
 LECTURE POSTPONED.

On account Of Wednesday being a holiday the preparatory lecture in the South Church chapel will be postponed until Friday evening. Dr. Swain will continue the story of Jonah at the Vesper Institute, at 5 o'clock, on Sun day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
THE WEATHER

Fair, followed by unsettled,
 tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31

EVENING FARMER e. 2 CENTS THE COPY BEGINNING JAN. 1, 1913