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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-24
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COLOMBIA ENTENDS
KNOX INITIATION

} nv Associated Press
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 23.
The Colombian Govern
ment has expressed a strong
desire that the State Depart
ment have Secretary Knox vis-
It Colombia. during his tour
In South and Central America,
which is planner early this
spring,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-24
WEATHER
Washington Forecast.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. % For
West TeNas-Rain Saturday SNOW
by nieht, except in the extreme west
Much colder Saturday. Sunday
cloudy. colder
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-24

Local Forecast.
Rain or snow and colder Saturday
Yesterdays temperature:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
BISHOP REMOVES DIR. MORTIMER BUT
 NO REASON GIVEN

Philadelphia, Dec. 30-Deposed from the ministry of the Protestant Episco- pal church without the customary statement that the deposition was made from reasons affecting the cler- gyman's moral character. the Rev. Dr.. Alfred Garnett Mortimer, former pas tor of St. Marks Episcopal church, re- ceived formal notice of his removal, today, from Bishop Rhinelander
 This action was taken by the Bishop, yesterday, and notices are being sent out to all Bishops in the church and all vestries in the diocese. Bishop Rhinelander decided to uflfrock the fallen former rector following receipt of a letter from pr. Mortimer renounc- ing the ministry.
 No formal statement of reasons for either pr. Mortimer'S retirement or the deposition have yet been made In regard to his deposition, however one can be deposed for orily two reasons immortality or heresy. Close friends of the unfrocked rector say they know of no charges of heresy against him.
 pr. Mortimer is now at the home of his brother in Jersey but is expected to sail for England within a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
Knights St. Patrick Arrange For Banquet
 And Elect Officers

The Knights of St. Patrick yesterday at their annual meeting held in K of C., rooms elected officers for the en- suing year and arranged for the an- nual banquet which is to be held on St. Patricks day, March IT. The newly elected officers are: George T. Kelly, president; John A. Leonard, vice-pres- ident; James H. Rooney, secretary and John J. Broderick, treasurer, MT. Leonard was in line for the presiden- cy but at his expressed wish he was not advanced and MT. Kelly was chos- en.
 The general committee on arrange ments for the banquet follows:
 Christopher Rickard, Dennis Gaynor, William B. Prendergast, Bernard Keating, Jr., Connor Haugh, John D. Lyddy, James L. McGovern, Patrick D. Lee. William Clifford, Francis J. Brennan, T. J. Murphy, Jesse Hamil- ton, Edward T. Gilligan, J. Leo Red gate, John J. O'Nei1l, Michael J. Elan agan Thomas M. Cullinan, Edward F. Hallen John T. King, Daniel J. Clifford, Michael A. Kenny, Owen Toolan, Vincent D. Whitney, Hugh Lavery, Patrick McGee, Stephen J. Breen, Frederick c. Mullins. Michael J. C1abby.
 Various subcommittee were named the chairman being, Thomas M Gull linan on Speakers: T. J. Murphy on banquet; W. B. Prendergast on Enter tainment and John J. O'NeiI1 on print ing. MT. John A. Hurley is chairman of the general committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
COL. FITZGlBB0N
 RALLIES STRONGLY
Veteran Inspector For Hydraulic Co.,, and Former Health Of ficer, Stricken With Shock

With display of vitality remark able for one of his years, Col. Richard Fitzgibbon, for many years health of ficer and of late an inspector for tf1e Bridgeport. Hydraulic Co.,. rallied from an apoplectic shock sustained satur- day night, and today was able Co con verse with his family.
 Col. F1tzgibbon was stricken at his home, 56 Franklin street. Saturday night, and all day yesterday was un- conscious. His attending physician Dr. BIodgett, would not give the fam fly any encouragement. Today, how ever he regafned his senses. and though weak he appeared to be TO- cuperating rapidly and pr. Blodgett req sSured his family
 Col FJtzgfbbon Is widely known fu Grand Army circles, and had fine Civil War record. News of his con dition is awaited with anxiety throughout the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
CITY ATTORNEY
 FINDS DEFICIT
 STARING AT HIM
Office Will Run Shy $500 on Years Expenses, MT.
 Pullman Declares
Asks Appropriation of $2,5OO With Which to Conduct Legal Affairs Next Year

City Attorney John S. Pullman, in submitting to the city auditor a re- quisition for expenses during the com ing year, today calls attention to a deficit of $500 that will result in his department by the end of the fiscal year. An appropriation of $2,oo0 was made for this office last year and all but $41.47 has been expended to date. The fiscal year will close April and the city attorney expects a goOd-sized deficit by that time.
 Mir. Pullman asks appropriation of>s2,5Oo for next year, $1,OOO for the expenses of the city attorney, and $1,5Oo for legal expenses"
 The Claims committee has filed it's requisition for the coming year and asks S4,5OO. Of this sum, $500 is asked for personal dama ges in the First district; S3,00O, personal dam ages, Second district; $1,000 claims committee, return of taxes, etc.
 The voting machines committee of the Common Council asks S1,0O for care and repair of the voting ma chimes used in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

Chisholm was regarded as a good natured willing fellow. He was aG- egined to kitchen work at the jail. FIe was apparently in fine health and good spirits when he first entered the institution but at the approach of the holidays he became morose.
 Just before Christmas his eister sent him a pleasant message, enclosing a Christmas card bearing this verse.
 Loving wishes in my heart
 Waken though we are apart
 Bid me say though miles divide
 Happy be your Christmastide-"
 The sister had devised scheme whereby he could send a Christmas letter to their mother, in England. through here, so that the mother would not suspect his plight and wor- ry about his Jail sentence.
 With a bit of stencil and a torn en- veIope Chisholm has 6crawled a fare well message in the darkness of his cell The note was for the most part iIlegible but such phrases as unjust Iy accused" and the like, were dis- cernible.
 The sister, who signed "Agnes'' and whose address was given as West mount, Montreal, wired in response to a message from Medical Examiner S. M. GarIick that she would be here to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
MUTINEER IS
 SUICIDE IN
 CELL AT JAIL
English Sailor Became Morose at Spending His Holidays
 in Cell
Sister Coming From Montreal to Care For Remains-Tragic
 End of ROver'S Life

Thousands of miles away from home. dfsheartened because his Christ mas holiday were spent in jail, George Chisholm, a typical soldier of fortune, serving a 60 days sentence for mu- tiny, ended his life in the Fairfield county jail before daybreak yesterday morning. His 1ife1ess body was dis covered by Jailer Scodeld when he went among the corridors rousing the prisoners in time to attend the regu- lar Sunday service at o'clock.
 Chisholm had knotted one end of his overalls, made of heavy blue drill ing to the end of his cot. Taking a double turn of the suspender strap around his full, well rounded throat, with such strength that he throtth%d himself to death He was cold in death when Scofie1d had found him, having ended his life apparently hours before.
 Chigholn's tragic death in the North avenue cell was the last chap ter of life that though brief was repIete with adventure. He had spent most of his life, from boyhood, in rowing. He was a cook on many steamers, and this occupation had dian Pacific Railroads diners. Yet though his diversified employment, it is apparent from letters and effects found in his possession, that he main
 
 regular correspondence
 Chisholm'S body is at the morgue of Cullinan & Mullins. Tom morrow his married sister will be here from Mon treal to arrange for the disposition of the rem mains Among his effects were a number of affectionate letters from his sister, reassuring him of her con- fdence that he was unjustly a priS- oner, and optimistically planning for his future.
 Chisholm, JoTln Robinson and James Knox, all Englishmen with a fourth man now in the Hartford county jail, were aboard an English steamer sail November, and touching at New Lon don. When the steamer reached the Connecticut port the captain turned the quartet over to United States of lcers charging them with conspiracy to nutiny.
 Chisholm claimed that his term of service, well those of his as- sociates, had terminated and that he was no longer under the direction of the captain, >hence would not comply with the captains orders.
 Judge Martin of Vermont sitting in the U. S. Federal court in Hartford, sentenced all four men to 60 days in jail. When sentences of less than a year are imposed on federal prisoners it is the custom to commit them to a county jail or similar institution. Robinson, Knox and Chisholm were sent to Bridgeport and the fourth was lodged in the Hartford jail.
 From the conversation had with the prisoners at the Jail it became known life. He had sailed on many vessels to many countries, and his passion for travel did not cease when he came aAhore-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
Window Workers
 Steal Guns From
 Local Pawn Shop
Perhaps This Crime May Portend
 One of Deadlier Nature Other Articles of More Value Untouched-Three Suspicious Characters Being Sought

What the police term as one of the most expert pieces of window break ing that has come to their attention the Joseph Lang pawnshop. 537 Water street sometime between 6 and [ o'clock last night. Although the loss will not exceed $f0 the character of the work coupled with the strange coinci- dence that three men were seen stand ing in the doorway shortly before the robbery, and but three revolvers were taken with a few other articles of minor value, has caused detectives to take unusual interest in the case.
 MT. Lang visited his shop shortly be- fore 6 o'clock last night. Every thing shop and went home. Loungers upon the street passing by noticed two men conversing in the doorway while a third appa rent1y recEined in the rear of the two With the aid of a dia- mond, a perfect circle six inches in diameter was cut in the heavy plate glass, immediately opposite a shelf upon which were suspended a number Of revolvers { a silver meSh-bag and some razor stropS.
 Much more valuable articles were immediately below but were left undis- turbed. After the glass had been care fully tapped inwards the rough edges an acid preparation and three revo1- verS, the mesh-bag and four razor strops abstr?acted. The police deem the robbers to have been expert win dow-t thieves and are anxiouSly search ing throughout the city for men an- standing there shortly before the break
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
EXTRA MEN READY
 FOR PARCELS POST
Fifteen Clerks and Carriers Ordered to Report to Aid
 in Eliminating Rush

Fifteen extra post office employees, ten carriers and five clerks, have been ordered to report Wednesday morn ing in preparation for the inaugura- tion of the parcels post system. It may not be necessary to use that many men at first, Postmaster Marigold Says, but they will be employed the demands of the service warrant.
 Bridgeport will get about $500 appro- priation for the conduct of the parcels post department for period of two weeks after its inauguration This Is its share of the $75O,Oo appropriation made for the installation of the ser vice A larger appropriation will be made later, when the quantity of bus mess done through the local office may be estimated.
 Postmaster Marigold does not expect a big rush or the opening day, be- cause of the holiday being generally observed He does look for a. rush Thursday, however, and to that end will have extra men ready to relieve any possible congestion in the ha--- ding of mail matter.
 One of the carriers windows will be used for the sale of the parcels post stamps, and the insurance stamps will be sold at the registry window. The office equipment of stamps markers and scales has arrived and is ready for use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
SULLIVAN SHOWS
 IMPROVEMENT
Wounded Liquor Dealer Rest ing Comfortably - No Clue to His AssaiIant's Where abOuts

Holding his own for the past three days against the almost mortal wound inflicted by his assailant the condi- ton of John F. Sullivan, who was shot by William Bruno, a waiter, in the rear of Sullivans saloon on Main street. is today reported as much inn proved While it was admitted by Drs. C. C. Godfrey and D. J. McCar- thy that the crisis had not been pass ed. greater hopes for his recovery were entertained when after a restful night the patients pulse and heart action were observed to be better to- day. Such indications preceding the approaching crisis were viewed in a favora ble light
 Capt George Arnold denied that h had been to New York or New Jersey in search of the fugitive, but express ed himself as confident that Bruno would be caught
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
KILLED AND INJURED ON CONNECTICUT TROLLTES
 AND RAILROADS, 2,144
Public Utilities Commission Reports Enormous
 Casualty List for 1912
Water, Cas- and Electric Light Companies Make First Annual RepOrs-EnOrmOus Profits ShOWn-Wafe Getting Scarce
 and Sources of Supply Should Be Investigated

Hartford, Dec 30-The public uti1i- ties commission today made it's first annual report to the Governor which takes in the activities of the conmis- sion from September 3, 1911, to June 30, 1912. The report sFlows there were 56 petitions presented to and heard by the commission, 2,312 acci- dents were reported of which 192 were investigated, 36 of which contained recommendations. There were 43 in formal complaints most of which were satisfactorily adjusted.
 We believe the report says, "that the net income and profits of any pub lie service company after the payment of reasonable dividends should be used for the improvement of the plant rather than in unwarranted expansion for the acquisition, management un- der control Of business and property
 more or less foreign to the chartered purposes of the parent company"
 Under the head of informal com plaints, the commission speaks of the difficulties in adjusting existing time tables and train schedules, saying in closing that train connections at Ca naan, on the Berkshire division of the New Haven road and the Central New England are not so satisfactory as the commission desires.
 The 2,312 accidents reported resulted in the death of 16S persons and injury to 2,144 Of the number killed s7 lost their lives on the lines of the Con necticut Company and s76 were in jured. One hundred and five met their death on the New Haven road and one thousand were injured.
 Of the public service companies of the State. IFS reported to. comnisston- They were divided as follows: Six steam railroads, 13 electcic street rail ways, 27 electric companies, 13 gas companies, 18 gas and electric com companies, s7 water companies and express companies. The electric com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

panies have assets of $11. 1.2ss, ,102.25, Iia~ bilities of s9, 1928, ,898.s3 and a total sur- plus of $1, ,35S, 20342. Fourteen of these cornpa mics paid dividends amounting
 The gas companies had assets of $15, 1889, 564.42, liabilities of s12s9s5.s77-5z and surplus of s1,6O3, ,6s6.9O Eight companies apsd 1 paid dividends amounting
 Gas and electric companies held as- sets of SIS, POS, ,498-77, liabilities of ST. 3SO, 96S. 30 and eleven paid dividends amounting to $40. .29S.56.
 The water companies had assets of $21 III, ,318.42, liabilities of s17,s8e, ,307.69 and 47 companies paid dividends of
 The total capital stock outstanding June 30, 1912, of electric, gas, gas and electric, telephone and telegraph and water companies was S599, ,491, ,045, di- 566 stockholders. Of this number of stockholders 12, 290 were in conDecti- cut, their holdings being s43.24z shares repr resenting 47,213, ,S75. The total amount of dividends paid by the tele- phone and telegraph companies waS $37, ,5S6, ,s1o.95. Of this amount com paTlies classed as Connecticut telephone companies paid $555, ,624.25-
 The report contains the report of Engineer Elwel1, who says he found the general condition Of the New Ha- ven road good with slight exceptions
 The report closes with several rec concentrations. among them Icing:
 The question of water supply for domestic purposes is becoming a se- rious one as to quantity, quality and distribution and, in .1he opinion of this commission, the time is not far dis tant if not already at hand when the State should investigate all sources of supply within her borders and pos sib1y ina 1gurate such a policy OF con trol and regulation as will secure forever to each and every community its full and Just share of nature 9l supply of pure water"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
100000 Men, Women And Children Strike
 For Better Living
Mrs. Belmont and Mrs. Stokes Will Give of Their Wealth to Support Families of Strikers--"No Violence" Slogan of Leaders--Garment Workers lrnpeIIed to Move by Pangs of Hunger

did not go to the factories The men and women workers were told by their leaders that they would win in a week if they all would stand fast .'No solidarity were the rnottoes held aIoft by the leaders and it was as serted that the entire strength of the American Federation of Labor would be behind the workers.
 The members of the manufacturers association held an all day conference and perfected plans to combat the are given police protection they can get all of the help they need
 More than 1.5oo ,pickets were at from the national committee of the United Garment Workers The strike, so far, is confined to the makers of outer garments for men and boys. but Belmont and Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes and other wealthy and prominent wo- men, plans are under way to have the ladies' waist and dressTnakers' un- ion join in the strike. If this is ac- complished the strike will affect more than 100000 persons and will be the tory of the country. It is said the feeling among the women workers is decidedly in favor of striking.
 The organizations affected by the strike order, with the number of men, women and girls, according to strike leaders, are: Brotherhood of Coat TafbOrS, 25, GOO; OverCOat and sack Makers Union, 5000; Trousers Makers Union, 12,ooo; Vest Makers Union, 1z.- GOO; Knee Brooches Makers Union, g., 800; Children's Jacket Makers Union, 5000: Boys Reefers' Union, 2,500; Pressers' Unions, 10000; Lithuanian Tailors' Union. 1000; Custom Tailors Unions. <, GOO; Cutters Unions, 5000, and in addition the strike leaders al Iege there were added to the list more than 90 900 non-union workers. More than 4000 shops and factories are af-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
YIN NCENTS IDEAS ON REGULATING TRAFFIC
 OF MOTOR VEHICLES
VINCENT LEAD-Page i.

VINCENT LEAD-Page i.
 Samuel E. Vincent, the we'll known merchant, and president of the State Business Mems association in a strong statement issued today urges automo- bilists to arouse themselves to a sense of their responsibility, and pleads for an awakened public sentiment against the frequency of automobile catas- trophes.
 MT Vincent urges legislation calling for more stringent examination of candidates for licenses to operate au- tomobiles and a more effective CO., operation between the citizens and the police in the enforcement of the pres ent automobile regulations.
 What MT. Vincent has to say on this matter will be found on page 3 of The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

New York, Dec. 9o-In a cold down pour of rain which dTenched them to the skin, the men and women garment workers of New York and the sIm- rounding cities, affiliated with the United Garment Workers Of North America, went on strike today to en- force demands for the shorter work day, increased wages and sanitary working conditions. Upwards of 1O0,- GOO men and women quit work
 The strike for a, time completely paralyzed one of the biggest indus tries Of the city The employers as- sociation is acting as a. unit in op- posing the demands of the strikers
 Representatives of the state depart ment of labor were the ground endeauoring to get the two sides to- 'Eether on a basis of conpro1nise but it was not believed that they would be very successful
 A committee of well known women, Mrs O. H. P Belmont, Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, and Mrs Bertha Mailey have already organized plan of sys- tez1mzation for the support of the families of the strikers who are bound to suffer greatly.
 When the workers were notified that the strike was on they responded and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
YOUTH HAD STOLEN BICYCLE WHEN POLICEMAN NABBED HIM

Found with a stolen bicycle in their possession on Railroad avenue two youths followed by Patrolman John F. Barton, ran upon his approach but ten-year-old Joseph Condry, 59 Green street was later collared by the of fcer and brought with the wheel to police headquarters where a charge of theft was entered against him. While refusing to divulge the name of his companion Condry admitted talk ing the wheel from behind a store in Main street Condry has a brother serving a sentence in the Reform School for similar offences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
A CHANGE IN PRICE

It may be unknown to the general public, but it is 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 8 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 2 cents, and in many cities cents. With the cost of white paper alone exceeding the present price per copy to newsdeaIefs- one-half cent-inproVeme 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 (2) TENTS A COPY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
UNDERT TAKER GOUGHLIN
 DIES IN MIDDLET0WH
The Deceased Was F'ather-in-Lavv of
 Attorney W. A. Redden.

Middletown, Conn, Dec. 3O.-Wm- liam J. Coughlin, so, died at his home here, today, from Bright's Disease. after several weeks illness. He was an undertaken here for 45 years and in the past was prominent in the Knights of Labor and the Irish Land League. He leaves a widow and seven children. One of his children is the wife of William A. Redden, assistant prosecuting attorney of BrfdEepOre and lawyer of state wide reputation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
MISS MARY COLEMAN
 MARRIED TO JAMES CALVIN

Miss Mary Coleman and James Gal win both well known and popular in the South End, were married last Sat Sacred Heart church. Rev. Father Matthew Judge performed the cere- many. After the wedding breakfast the, young couple left for a brief trip after which they will reside at 635 Broad streat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
EMPLOYES PRESENT FOREMAN
 HAWKINS WITH WATCH FOB

George A. Hawkins, foreman of the shipping department of the American Graphophone Go. was presented with a gold watch fob and charm by the employees of his department last Sat urday. MT. Hawkins is very popular in his department and the employees took the opportunity to show their good will.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
PLANT WHERE STRIKE
 IS ON CLOSED FOR
 INVENTORY PURPOSES

Edwards G Company. at whoss plant at the corner Of George ana Oak streets a strike has recently been in progress closed down on Saturday and after payment of the hands eu1- ployed there, the announcement vaa made that stock-takinE and inventory would probably keep its doors closed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

TVashington-The corsetless girl has arrived in society. In severaI recent dances the younger debutantes nearly all appeared minus stays.