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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
CURIOUS WORKINGS OF PLAN.

AS a practical illustration Of how this
fixing OF zone limits works out, We may
take the city of Watkins Glen, In New
York State. The limits Of New York
City's second zone are determined by a
circle whose radius is 80 miles. Watkins
Glen lies outside Of this circle. but II lies
within a thirty minute quadrangle whose
southeastern corner is crossed by the cir
Gle and therefore is included In the Sec
ond zone. The city OF Corning. y. Y,
which is nearer to New York City IN
straight line than is Watkins Glen. is in
cluded, however, in a unit which lies
wholly outside the 150-mle circle. and 1t
is therefore in the third zone. Thus We
have the curious situation. which is dupli-
Gated in a very large number OF cases in
connection with the various zones. of New
Workers paying the SD-mile rate TO one
city and the l50-mile rate TO another city
which is further away.
The fifty-mile zone for any given post
Office is a more regular affair, for II takes
in lust nine of the basic units which form
together a larger quadrangle measuring
minute and 80 seconds each way. New
York's so-called ffty-milc zone Is thus a
ouadranele that stretches from 70 degrees
TO q degrees and % minutes north lati-
,udo and from % degrees and 30 minutes
10 10 degrees west longitude. II takes In
Lakewood and Trenton, y. j.. on the
south: Washington. y. j.. on the west;
Middletown and Cornwall. \. Y, on the
north. and Stamford. Conn, and Hicks
Vile. Long Island. on the cast.
Even with the comparative regularity CT
this f(ty-mile zone, however. some aston
iehing discrepancies in the rates to dli-
ferent points arise. For instance, par
col shipped from New York to AmitNNilie'
Long Island under the now law. VIII pa!
tho rate of the second OF so-calied lJO-
mile zouc. while parcel shipped from
the same point 10 Middit;oWn' y We
which is approximately twice as far away
As Amityville. will pay the rate oi the
first or so-called fifty-mile zone.
New Ycrk's 150-mile zone takes in pretty
nearly the whole Of Connecticut the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
SECOND HOLD UP OF ROCK ISLAND TRAIN Seven Masked Robbers In At- lacking Party Early
 Today EXPRESS GAR SAFE
 BLOWN BY DYNAMITE Explosion Wakes Up All Memphis But Bandits
 Escape
Especial from United Press.)

Memphis Tenn, Feb. For the second time within the last two months. Rock Island Train No. 43 was held up by bandits, early today, near Hulburt, Ark. Seven men were in the party which attacked the train but they secured only one package of registered mail.
 H. M. Beadle, mail clerk of the train, escaped from the robbers and ran mile to HuIburt, where he re- ported the holdup. He said two men boarded the train at the railroad crossing beyond the bridge just out side of Hulburt and that three more swung aboard at the levee, a little further oR.
 Two attempts were made to dyna- Both fe faiIed. a FT Two m e heayy yreI Charges GSr were exploded but the safe was mere ly turned over on its side and the ex- presrs car badly damaged.
 Later advices received here say that IF ~~ footed both the express safe and the mail car. The express company is withholding all informa- ton as to the amount taken. One report states the amount may reach s6o,ooO- Two registered mail sacks were taken.
 Memphis was notified of the hold up by a terrific explosion which shook the windows in all houses near the riverfront- A few minutes later a second exploSi on was heard and the flash that preceded it was the foun- dation for the rumor that the train had been set on fire. This proved to be incorrect
 Two of the robbers were riding blind baggage when the train left Memphis, members of the crew be- neve. The train had reached a point mile this side of Hulburt when two bandits climbed over the tender of the entire and ordered the engineer and fireman to throw up their hands.
 Others had taken care of the pas sen gers. and other m em berS of the crew. The fireman was told to cut loose the first two cars and to run the train back toward Hulburt. After backing a short distance, the engine was ordered slowed uD and two more men who had been gu 3rding the right of way, boarded the train. Conductor Peel had attempted to send a yard engine back to Bridge Junction for help but the bandits on the right of way made this impossible.
 The robbers had their explosives waiting on the levee and, stopping the train, a charge was quickly placed under the safe. The charges failed to open the safe and grabbing up reg iStered mail sacks, the men fled.
 Up to noon, today, no trace of the robbers had been found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Bremen Tn Uniform Beside Bier of Their
 Former Chief Engineer

With delegations of several Mason ic bodies, and a uniformed body of Is firemen marshaHed by Assistant Chief Daniel Johnson the funeral of Former Fire Chief Charles A. Ger his home, 174 Arch street. There was large attendance of representative professional ana business men, as well as men prominent in Masonic circles from other cities.
 Hamilton Commandery, Knights Templar attended in a body and con ducted the funeral services exempli- flying the ritual of the order. Mem bers of the commandery acted as pail bearers
 Rev. H. A. Davenport. pastor of the Peoples Presbyterian church. Officiat- ed at the house and accompanied the cortege to the final resting place of the remains in Mountain Grove ceme. tery. Many massive floral pieces were in evidence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Sammy Desser Need
 Not Stay In Jail
We'll Known Baseball Root CT Escapes With $25 Fine in Common Pleas Court and Is Placed on Proba- tion.

Sammy Desser, the we'll known baseball fan, will escape going to jail for the theft of $6.35 from the How of common pleas this morning, Sam my was fined $25 and sentenced to jail for 30 days but Judge Walsh sus- pended the jail sentence and placed him under the care of Proba tion Of ficer Garfield for 30 days.
 Desser was employed at Howland's s during the recent Mill End sale and was nabbed by Store Detective Me- CulIough after he had neglected to turn in s6.35 received from customers. In the city court he was fined S1 and costs and sentenced to pail for 30 days He spent a few days in jail be- fore he was released on bonds. His friends say the experience will be a lesson to Desser and that he will tread the straight and narrow path in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
DISTANCE
 PIANO PLAYER MAKES q HOURS
J. M. Waterbury Believes He Can Stay 30 Hours and Beat His Own Record, Which Is for the World.

At press hour today. J. M. Water bury, long distance champion piauo player of the world was still pursuing g his weary way in the show window of the M. Sonnenberg Piano company, 1056 Main street in an effort to beat his own record. MT. Waterbury holds the worlds record for continuous piano playing which Is 2S hours and 90 minutes. MT. Waterbury wants to make a new record of an even 30 hours if possible. This afternoon he felt sure he would be able to perform the stunt and possibly to play longer than 30 hours.
 MT. Waterbury started playing at 6 o'clock last night and has been tick ling the keys continuously ever since. When seen by a Farmer reporter this afternoon he looked little the worse for his long drill and expressed con- for thirty hours. MT. Waterbury will not leave the piano until absolutely obliged to by exhaustion. An attend anu is with him constantly. The lat ter feeds him on Hamburger sand wiches, black coffee and sips of brandy.
 As might be expected the show window of the Scnnenberg company has been surrounded by a crowd of spectators ever slnce MT. Waterbury began his performance and until mid night the services of a special police
 man was necessary to keep the side walk clear. The tuneful sound of tn e piano drew the policemen and the late stragglers who were on Main street from 1 o'clock until this morning.
 While Mir. Waterbury is playing he has the piano keys liberally sprinkled with taIcum powder to prevent his fingers getting sore- This morning however the fOrefinger and thumb on his right hand split open but he kept playing with one hand while his at tendant bound up the bleeding mem bers. Some twelve years ago Mr. Waterbury played in a contest in this city with Teddy Shondorf. This morn ing when seen by the Farmer report CT he said:
 "The continuous muscular action has caused my wrists to swell but l do not expect I shall be inconveni- enced by the swelling. I am feeling tip top and expect to last at least thirty hours; Twelve years ago I played in this city in a long distance contest against Teddy Shondorf and have very pleasant remembrance of that affair. l am confident that I can eat my own record this time which is the record for the world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Receiver Asked For
 Windsor Locks Bank
 By Bank Commission

Hartford, Feb. 7.-With the state banl- commissioners application for a receiver, the beginning of the end is in sight, today, in the Windsor Locks Savings Bank muddle, in which the late treasurer, A. w. Converse is ac- cused of em mbezzling nearly s2OO,OOO. A hearing on the application will be held, next Tuesday afternoon
 In the formal complaint, the com niszioners alleged that "by reason of the embeZZl ement of a former treas urer of said bank, the liabilities ex- ceed its assets in the sum of $175,OOO, going facts. the compliments are of the opinion that the public is in dan ger of being defrauded by said savings bank D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
About $5O,0OO Contributed For Five GranddaughteTS Of
 Noted Author
GRATITUDE THROUGH U. P.
 FOR AMERICAN AID
Special Statement By Miss Ethel, Oldest Of The
 Quintet
(specia1 from Uhited Press ,

London, Feb. To-day, the tooth anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, red geraniums the favorite flower of the dead author, were dis played in the buttonholes of almost every Londoner. Hundreds of wrea ths were placed on the novelist's tomb in Westminster Abbey. Secretary Wilson, of the centenary committee announced. today. that. by nightfan $5O,OOO would probably have been con- tributed in England and America for ters of Charles Dickens, Jr., who are in strengthened circumstances.
 London, Feb. With the specter of want driven from their door by com tribUtions of the English-speaking people, the five granddaughters of charles Dickens, the immortal author, today expressed. through the United Press their sincere gratitude for aid extended to them by Americans.
 Today is the hundredth anniversary granddaughter, Miss Ethel Dickens prepared the following message tU Americans:
 (BY MISS ETHEL DICKENS
 Copyrighted 1912 by the United Press)
 On behalf of my sisters, Mary, Cecil, Dorothy and Evelyn, and myself, l wish to express to the American peo- pie my heartfelt thanks for their nary Fund. I hope that they under stand that we accept it, not as charity for there are so many other deserving cases, but rather as the payment of a debt which the AngIo-Saxons feel they owe. to Grandfather for his deathless contributions to literature.
 The value of Grandfather's works were not fully realized during his life and because there was no way of pro tecting his writings from interruptions publishers be was never adequately remunerated. It was one of his fond est hopes that he might realize enough from his pen to leave a generous for tune to his descendants but he failed. He worked night and day and the re- suit every one knows.
 When the Dickens Centenary Com mittee called on us and asked for some suggestions regarding a fitting memorial to Grandfather, we felt that we were justified in telling our condition. The members of the conn mittee were deeply touched. The in- stantaneous response both from Eng land and America brought tears of gra titude to our eyes many times. understand they have raised S35.000 in England and Americas contribution will supply all the money we will re- quire for our needs. I do not intend to give up work. Neither will two of my sisters. Of course, the other will probably never be able to do any thing towards supporting themselves again. Twenty years ago started my typewriting bureau. had no funds and it has been a hard battle It was only through overwork that I was able to make a bare living. My sisters. too. have earned their own liv- ing by teaching and clerking. We are ali pretty much worn out by the long struggle but we hope soon to ara nge for a much needed rest.
 Life certainly seems much bright CT now.
 Boston. Feb. T-Such a celebration as has never before been rendered an author was held in Boston. today. in of the Tooth anniver- sary of the birth of Charles Dickens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
SOCIALIST OUTS WHEN THE KAISER
 OPENS REICHTAG
The "RedS" PurpOSeIy Refrain From Attendance When
 Emperor Speaks
Special from United Press.)

Berlin, Feb. With all the Social ists absent, Emperor William today opened the Reichstag in person, with plea for an increase in Germany's land and sea forces.
 The ceremony took place in the white marble hall of the Imperial Pal ace. Only 2S7 representativ were present, the other no members being Socialists. As the Emperor arose to make his address, there was much speculation as to what his real thoughts were as he saw the great gap that had been made at the recent election. At the opening of the pre- vfous Reichstag, there were only 53 Socialist absentees
 The Kaiser, however, made no ref erence to the defeat of the govern ment. He opened his address with a reference to the friendliness existing between Germany and all the powers. He declared that it was his purpose to promote peace both at home and abroad. In order to do this it was necessary, however, to Germany to be able at all times to protect her pos sessions and her national honor. To this end, the Kaiser urged his hearers that it was their duty to support loy- ally a measure which would soon be both the sea and land forces of the nation.
 Following the Kaiser's address, the members returned to the Reichstag, where the Socialists were already gathered. The meeting was called to order by the oldest member. This year, the honor fell to Albert Treger, aged S2, a member of the Peoples Progressive party
 After a brief session, adjournment was taken until tomorrow, when q president, vice president and other of ficers will be chosen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Mayor TiCkIed At
 Prospect Of Tax
 Rate Of I5 Mills

Mayor Wilson was gleefuI at his office this noon in anticipation of a Is mill tax. T feel confident from the way the board of apportionment has taken up it's work said he, that the tax rate will be kept down to Is mills We are not looking for parsi- monv We want economy nothing more With the diligence the board is exercising in looking over the var ious appropriations, I feel sure we'll get results.
 The mayor added that he expected the various departments to facilitate the work of the board of apportion- ment by bringing detailed statements of the expenditures of their funds dur ing the past year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Ben Greet Must
 Pay Girl $64.96
English Theatrical Manager Loses Suit Brought Against Him in Common Pleas Court.

Ben Greet. the prominent English theatrical manager. lost the suit brought against him by Louise M. Wade Barnes in the cuort of common pleas yesterday. Acting Judge Carl Foster today handed down a decision allowing Miss Barnes damages of $64 94 and costs.
 Miss Barnes claimed she was engag- ed by Greet to arrange with various schools to have open air performances of classic plays by the Ben Greet Players. She said she negotiated for engagements in Danbury and Nor walk and was entitled by the terms of her contract to ten per cent of the contract price She also declared Greet had agreed to pay her S1 an hour for 20 hours she spent in workin g up sentiment among school principals in favor of the open air plays. Greet denied that Miss Barnes had obtained engagements. He said he paid her s50 to settle all claims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

everybody's anazeme ent Baskerville recovered his breath in remarkably short time and refused the services of the doctor. He wanted to return to work but was advised to go home He sturdily refused the services of the ambulance and walked to his home on SeaView avenue.
 The accident to Back erville was due to the fact that one of the huge heaps of coal had become undermined, but was held in place by a frozen mass at the bottom. The sunlight loosened this underpfnning today. Baskerville was working about the pile and chanced to tread upon the ''key- stone The result was an avalanche of coal that swept down on him and buried him ompIetely. The expert coal shovellers of the McNeil com pany proved to be good life savers however, and dug him out in time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
BURIED ALIVE UNDER TONS OF COAL, IS RESCUED BY
 SCORE OF SHOVELLERS
Edward Baskerville Of 479 SeavieW Avenue Completely Buried By Avalanche
 Of Coal
His Aid and Dig Him Out-ApparentIy Little the Worse for His Adventure and Refuses Services of Ambulance Corps

Edward Baskerville, of 479 Seaview avenue, working in a. huge coal pit in the yards of the A McNeiI & Sons Coal company on Noble avenue, was buried in an avalanche of coal which slid down upon him while he was at work shortly before noon today.
 A score of other workers in the yard saw the accident and rushed to Baskerville's aid. The men shovelIed frantically, straining every nuscle to reach the buried man. Almost minute had passed when they un- earthed one of Bask ervil' 'e's hands, and then the ether. A rope and a windIass were procured and fastened to his hands and he was dragged out of the coal.
 The ambulance corps had been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
St. PatrlCk'S Day Banquet Will Be
 He'd March I8ih
Atlantic Hotel Chosen for Observance of Annual Custom of Knights of St. Patrick.

The annual banquet of the Knights of St. Patrick will be held at the Atlantic hotel on Monday evening, March IS, at the Atlantic hotel
 The date and place of the banquet were selected at meeting of the banquet committee held last even- ing. The committee includes Michael A Kenny chairman; Vincent s. Whitney. James H. Rooney and Christopher Rickard.
 St. Patrick's day falling on Sunday. this year, it was decided to hold the banquet the following day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
Maniac Who Shot
 Wife Held In $IO,OO0
Special from United Press. )

Collinsville, Feb. 7-Lool1ing ike a shadow of his former self, John M. Kenefick, who shot his wife and fig ured in a pistol duel with a sheriff s posse, last month, made a brief ap- and was bound over to the March term of the Superior court in $1O 100 hail on a charge of attempted murder Tn default of bail he was returned to the Hartford jail.
 Mrs. Kenefick is not yet out of dan ge~ from the bullet wound in the neck The baby that furnished a tar get Cor the insane father. is doing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
STATES ATTORNEY
 HUDSON BACK HOME
e"tav in Bermuda Proved of Great Benefit to Prom
 inent Lawyer

States Attorney Stiles Judson re- tl4fned this morning after a trip to Bermuda, where he went to recuper- ate from his recent illness. He is at his home in Stratford today, but does not intend to return to his practice for some time. MT Judson's health is greatly improved
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
ST. JOHNS. LODGE POUNDED WHEN
 CONNECTICUT WAS A COLONY WILL
 OBSERVE l5OTH ANNIVERSARY, FEB. F
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. JOHNS LODGE.

 of R. W. Provincial F1eazer HubbeIl
  Communication held February 18th
  nue) o at F1ubben
 HubbeTs 
 
 Up July eight when
  en Mastter.
 kept great reu- omissions months during 
 worthy auusop in the the Revolutionary or thato of December sl 1764. sign of Fairfield, they St. Bridgeport Conn.,, On met at ime corne O nc On January of This  Lodge house Lacey.  occupied by the of I. and in building time occupied FWasIlington
 the May of Of of mile standing present
 
  of of Lodge No. has in Bridgeport, Conn In1s47 Johns Lodge meeting building nearly A. building. sold find
  building gocers  Of Masonic into the present Temple on Broad street in 1895 :&*&*~:~*@%~*~~*~~*>>* @~:~ :~>"$*S*S%o%<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
MIR. AND MRS. WREN
 OFF FOR PALM BEACH

MT. and Mrs. P w. Wren of ASA State street, Miss Irene Wren and Arthur Wren will leave in a few days for Palm Beach. Florida. where they expect to sp~1d several weeks. They will be joined at the popular winter resort by MT. and Mrs. M \. O'Byrne of Savannah Ga. Mrs O'Byrne was Miss Sara Wren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
MRS. H. W. TAFT, SISTER IN-LAW OF PRESIDENT
 BECOMES A CATHOLIC
Especial from United Press.)

New YOrk, FeD. l-Ihe most noted convert to Roman Catholicism tha | Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, the famous English Jesuit preacher has secured during his tour of the Uni ted States. is Mrs. Henry w. Taft. sister-in-law of the President. It was announced. today. that she had been received into the Catholic church, last week. by Father Vaughan. at St. Ienatius Loyola's church Mrs. Taft had previously been a high church Episcopalian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
First Charter Dated Feb. 12. 1762, and Signed By Pro vincial Grand Master of
 New York Eleazer Hubbell Named in Warrant as First WOr- shipfuI Master for Fair
 field County Daniel M. Rowland Is Old est Living Past Worship full Master-E1aborate
 Ceremonies Arranged

Past Masters of St. Johns Lodge. now living: Daniel M. Rowland Hugh Stirling, Frederick F. Calender, Henry H. Pyle, WiIfred T. Van YoFx. Henry N. Ayres, Charles H. Peet, Merle c. CoWles, Charles P. Gilbert. Fred W. Tracy, c. Nathaniel Worthen. Benjamin G. Berrien, George D. Philips, Lou P. Bristol, William A. Lewis, Charles NJ. Gerdenier. John Johnston, Edward T. Buckingham, Theodore E. Belts, Arthur B. Lieberum. Frank NJ. Garfield. Watson c. PenfieId.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
INVITATIONS OUT
 FOR SEA SIDE BALL

Invitations have been issued for the Sea Side club ball which will be held at the club house on State street. 1 Feb 15 This is one of the big social events of the season and arrange ments will be made on the usual ela- borate scale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07

adeIphia-Coming from the big machine shop, where he was employed Harvey Nuce did not know he had lost his hand until fellow workers told him. Now. he is advertising for it It was artificial.