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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-20
RAILROADS
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

a:N -Locai-Daily-Sewport News.
s:20 A.-Locai-Daily-Ch'viil Ex Gun.
Thurmond.
ts;oo A-Espress-p aiiy-Norfoik. Old Point,
tio;eo A.-Local-Daiiy-Lchbs.. Lex. c. Forxs
-:Vo P.-Eapress-Dnily-Cin. L.yilio
tt:eO P.-Express-Daily-Nor N Sevs.
e:vo P.-Locai-Daily-N. News. Old Point
9iio cai-Daily-Gordonsviils.
o'i' f.-Local-Ex. Sun.-Lchbg, Natural
Bridge. Clifton Jorge.
'6:35 acknowledgements Chicago.
'n:eo P.-Exprcss- Daiiy-CincinnatI. L'viiis.
'sleepers. tPaElor Cara
TRAINS ARRIVE RlcHMOND-LocaI from
East: Sis a. n. 7:S0 p. 81. 1.roush from
East; 1880 a. NJ. $3.50 p. NJ. Local from
west; $50 y. NJ. 9:55 A N. and 7:l5 p. nj,
thorough: ) 80 a. NJ. 2:35 Z. NJ. and $3.50 p M
James River Line: "S.@ A. NJ. e:l5 p. "a.
"Daiy except Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-20
RICHMOND AND CHESAPEAKE Hay
RAILWAY COMpANy

Schedule OF electric trains 10 and frou
Ashland. stopping at intermediate stations
upon signals: Nv. Richmond Broad and
Laurel s,s): sos. T:lc. $50. $50. '.io:io,
n:lo A. NJ: l:io. $50. a:io. si;io. 80. $50
'5:t5, b7oo 500. bs:@. 1890: ..u:oo A. ~.
'i.:D NJ; ''i:oe. 200 500. 400. 90. $50.
100. $50. hs:1o. llo0 p II.
'Daily. excep. Sunday. "Sunday only.
tca.T.es baggage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Quarlette Of
 Witnesses Are
 Arrested Today
Failed to Appear. in City Court on Time-Cl Claimed
 They Were Delayed

Four city court witnesses, includ- ing twoN women, were arrested after city court this morning for failure to appear on time. They were held at h headquarters in bonds of SIO each. which were furnished in the cases of the women.
 The trouble arose through the fail ure of Mary Weilick, Annie weflicL<, Winct Weilick and John Koch to ap- pear in city court this morning as witnesses to a fight which occurred early Sunday morning in WeiIick' s coffee house at f225 Spruce street !. David White and Joe Tompa are the principals, held on the charge of assault, breach of the peace and in jury to property. It was a battle royal, from all accounts and ragged with great fury until the arrival of the police.
 The Weilieks and Koch were the witnesses and all were commanded by subpoena to appear in the city court this morning. When the case came up in court, no witnesses were on hand and it was continued until to- morrow.
 After being assured that the wit nesseS had been subpoenaed, Judge Foster at once ordered the issuance of capias writs for their arrest The four appeared in police headquarters after court was over and claimed that they had been prevented from arriv- ing on time by series of accidents They were arrested, neverthe. ess, and must themselves answer charges in the city court tomorrow as well as appear as witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

the Connecticut Company, on Decen- Der F, 1911, at least 50 per cent. of all it's double truck open cars; that is, at least 234 cars, which shall include all the double truck open cars put in ser vice during the seas son of 1911; the first or bottom step of such double folding step to be not more than sixteen in- ehes above the top of the track rail; the second step to be no more than thirteen inches above the top of the first step and not more than thirteen inches below the top of the floor of the car body; one-half of said 2S4 cars to be equipped with such double folding step on or before June l, 1912, and the remaining one-half to be so equipped and this order flu ly compiled with on or before July 1. 1912
 The Connecticut Company is hereby ordered and directed to relocate and readjust on all its double truck open cars the grab handle, so-called, at the. end of each seat, by extending and lowering the same on the side posts as much as possible and still retain the present castings, for the convenience of passengers boarding and aighting frcm the car, the same to be done and completed and this order compiled with on or before July 1, 1912
 The Connecticut Company is hereby ordered and directed to rearrange and relocate the steps on all its double truck closed cars, as follows: Where the underframe and equipment con struction will admit of so doing, the
 
 Inches above the top of the track rail and not more than thirteen inches be- low the platform or vestibule floor; and on all other double truck closed cars the top of step to be not more than sixteen and one-half inches above the top of track rail and not more than fifteen and one-half inches below the platform or vestibule floor. As nearly all of the closed cars are now in ac- tive service, the work will have to be done gradually in order not to incon- venience travel by lack of cars, and the company Is given until October 1, 1912, fin which to complete said work, ard fully corr ply with this order, with the understanding, however, from state ments made by MT. R,lnderford, gen. eral manager of the Come cticut Com pany. that the work of readjusting the steps on closed cars will begin iTrimed- lately and be prosecuted as rapidly as possible without interfering with the service.
 The Connecticut Company is hereby ordered and directed to place grab handles, so-called, on the bulkheads of all it's double truck closed cars, which fence of passengers boarding and from cars, on or before Oc- tober l. 1912.
 In view of the difficulty of readjust- ing steps and overcoming other possi- ble objections on the cars already con srructed and in service, the commits sion recommends and requests the Connecticut Company, before ordering new cars In future, to submit plans thereof to the commission for it's ap- proval
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

The women of Bridgeport. headed by Mary SiIlinan Chapter, D. A. R., have won a victory for all the women in Connecticut and everybody else who uses trolley car. The finding of the public utilities commission, up- on the petition of the Bridgeport Common Council, requires the steps of all open cars to sbe not more than 1e I-2 inches from the ground and the steps of open cars not more than a6 inches from the ground. Half of all open cars must be brought to con formity with this order before July l and the other half before October I,
 The order of the commission also requires the company to relocate and readjust the handles on af it's double truck open cars, for the greater con- venience sof passengers. Handles are ordered on double truck closed cars
 Mrs. John T. Sterling of Myrtle ave nue who has been one of the leaders in the movement for the lowering of the trolley steps has just received a copy of the commissions report and was perusing it's contents when inter viewed by Farmer reporter
 am highly pleased, said Mrs Sterling, "and feel sure that the pulp lis will enjoy trolley riding next sum lner much better than they have in past seasons We are indebted to the FsITl1Itr Utilities commission for such decisfon- The trolley company ought also to be congratulated for it's ready ac0ufesence in the decision. Thanks also should be given to those persons who assisted by sending numerous and convincing communica tionS to the commission, pointing out to them the conditions that really did exist and making known the widespread dis ssatisfaetioa there has been with htgR steps in the past
 T am qufte elated," she concluded, sszrd know that the decision is a good one" The decision follows:
 The commission feels that the public should have some immediate relief, not only Tn Bridgeport but all over the Stnte, from the present objectionable high step, but, owing to the uncer- fafnty and doubtful complete success ef the remedy applied, we do not feel Warranted at this time in passing an order requiring and putting the com pauv to the very large expense of re- eduippinz and readjusting all it's cars on. a plan which future experience ana use may prove an unsatistaefory ad- JuHtnaent: B5It If the plan adopted at sIar present time proves s11eceSsf'i 'ii, rsae1 order may later be nnaoe general ana Applicable to- other companies which would be affected thereby. We deem if fn fha interest Of public convenience and Aafety at this time to pass the following order:
 The Connecticut Company is hereby ordered and directed to equip and ad- irst with easy double folding steps of the same or practically the same type as exhibited to the commission by MT. Punderford, the general manager or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
WALTER HEALY. MAY HAVE BEEN
 HIT WITH CLUB
Authorities to Investigate Strange Death of Man Said to Have Fallen
 Down Stairs
Medical Examiner With holds Signature from Death Certificate Looks Like Blow on Dead Mans Head.

Did Walter HeaIy meet death yes terday through a blow on the head or through some other form of vio- lence, instead of accidentally falling down stairs as reported? The police are taking up the case today and will thoroughly investigate the strange circumstances of Healy's death. In the meantime Medical Examiner Gar lick has withheld his signature from the death certificate until some of the doubts are cleared up.
 Walter Healy resided at 5S6 Arctic street Yesterday afternoon about f o'clock he went to the apartments of Abraham AnSel at TOT Hallett street for the purpose of securing some supplies for a hunting trip which he planned to take today.
 MT. Ansel reports that he heard a noise and went to his door. He saw Healy's unconscious form at the foot received a severe blow in the back of the head, either from falling or by being struck with something The ambulance corps was summoned and HeaIy taken to the hospital, but died within an hour from the effects of g badly fractured skull.
 Investigating. the police found that Healy had gone to Ansels with Charles c. Morgan of 1O9S Boston avenue. The latter told a strange story. He said that when they were coming down stairs from AnseIs apart Inentr Morgan was going first and HeaIy following after. Morgan de- clares that he heard Healy trip and fall and that Healy's body fell by Morgan without touching him.
 The appearance of the wound on the back of Healy's head looks more like a wound caused by a blow from a club, than from a fall. The police will question Morgan further con cerning the circumstances of Healy's alleged fall.
 MT. Healy was well known and re- sided with his widowed mother in this city at 56S Arctic street. He was a son of the late James Healy and is survived by two brothers, Dr. Will liatn P ITealy Of New York ard FHed- erick of this citys and three sisters. Miss Frances of this city. Mrs Thorn- as Dicl1ie and Mrs. Harold Hodgkins of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
MERIDEN IS UP IN THE AIR NOW
 OVER ELECTION
Democrats Have New Tan gle for Judge Burpee in
 Six Disputed Ballots Recount, Favoring Donovan for Mayor By Two Votes, May Be Upset This After noon.
.1special from united Press.)


 Meriden. Jan. 1.--Instead of pur- suing their motion for a stay of exc cution in Judge L. F. Burpee's de- rision favoring Daniel J. Donovan, Republican. in the December elec- ton contest, Democrats. today. an 1lounced. that they had called upon hhe judge in Waterbury, yesterday, and had shown him that six disputed ballots had not been passed upon by him in the recount that gave Dono- van the mayoralty by two votes. Judge Burpee is expected here, this afternoon, to settle the new tangle-
 The Republicans have made plans for a big celebration at tonight's eonnciI meeting when they expect to see their candidate sworn into office. The Democrats make loud claims that only HI out of AT disputed bal lots were judged in the recount
 Tn the uncertainty regarding the latest quibbIe, the problem of wheth- er Mayor Thomas l.. Reilly holds over in case of no decision, is receiv- Ing prominent attention. The city charter leaves this point unsettled. Democrats claim there is a state law providing for the old mayors con Einuanes in office during such a dis Pute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Cost Mrs. Rock S5O For Trying
 To Shoot Hubby

Mrs Lillian Rock, common law wife of Thomas Rock who keeps saloon at 92 State street. failed to ap- pear in the city court this morning to answer to a charge of having dis charged firearms within the city zlI5llIz- She forfeited a bond of $50.
 Mrs Rock fred fOI1T shots her husband early Saturday morning while he was walking down Main street from their home near the cor ner of Gilbert
 MT. and Mrs. Rock had a quarrel after she discovered letters address man, according to Mrs Socks story to the police Her husband beat her she said. and threatened to return and render an encore when she fired at him from the bay window of their home. The bullets went wide of their mark.
 As Rock wouldn't press any charge against his wife the police arrested her on the technical complaint of discharging firearms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
FALLS INTO THE OCEAN
 WITH AIRSHIP
Has Marrow Escape from Death on Gliding to Water from Height of 300 Feet Wave Breaks Over Him and Rescuers Reach Birdman
 As He's Sinking
Especial from United Press.l )

Lynn. Mass, Jan. Aviator Har- " N. Atwood narrowly escaped death today, when he, fell ipsR the ocesn near Point e,f lines, frem . height of 500 feet, Shortly after he started from here to Portland, Me, in his hydro-aeroplane, at 10:30-
 The machine was going nicely when the engine stopped and Atwood gIided to the water. Three fisher men put out to him, but he called out. that he was all right. From his seat he manage to start the engine and appeared to be rising from the water when a. wave broke over him, wetttng the magneto and tipping the machine backwards. It began to sink and Atwood craWled up on the forward shoes, calling for help.
 The rescuers reached him as he was sinking. He was brought to a local hotel none the worse for his cold wetting. He said he would try to fly to Portland, tomorrow.
 The machine is resting on mud with the forward end showing above the surface.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Killed In
 Shielding Mother
 From Stepfathel
Especial from United Press.)


 New York, Jan. 1-Throwing her arms about her mothers neck to shield her frcm death, Bertha Rainan, aged 14 today received two bullets in the head, dying instantly. Her stepfa- ther, George Benz, who did the shoot ing, then fired two more shots at his wife but the bullets went wild. He was arrested at his home in Brook lyn.
 He admitted the killing, the police say.
 The murder took place at Mrs. Benz home, Glendale, l.. l. The couple have been separated for a year. This morning Benz swent to his wifes resi- dence and announced that he was merely paying a. New Years call. He had been drinking.
 He was told to leave or the police would be summoned. Benz immed- lately drew his revolver but before be could fire, Bertha threw herself be- tween her mother and her stepfather. Both of Benz's shots entered her head just above the ear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Socialist Mayor
 Blamed For Labor
 Leaders Indictment
fspecial from united Press.)

Los Angeles, Jan. 1-Developments of a startling nature in connection with the arrest of Anton JoahannSen, Olaf Tveitmoe and J. B. Munsey, Sat urday. on a charge of conspiracy to transport dynamite Illegally, are hint ed at today by the Federal authorities Joahannsen is reported to be in San Francisco today conferring with labor leaders. He will arrive here tomor- row morning, when he and the other two men will be formally arraigned.
 According to a statement by E. R. Mills, one of the Burns operatives here, J. Steitt Wf,son, Socialist Mayor of Berkeley, gave the Federal officials information which resulted in Satur- days indictments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Circuit Court
 Out Of Existence
(speciaI from United Press

Hartford. Jan.1-Judge James P Platt, of this city. today presides only over the Federal district court. the circuit court of the United States haV- ing gone out of existence at last mid night.
 It is expected that the four terms of the district court will continue as formerly to be held in this city on the 4th Tuesday of May and the first Tuesday of December and in New Ha- ven on the 4th Tuesday of February and September, respectively. Every thing, aside from Jury trials in New Haven, is disposed of in Hartford. making this city Judge Platt's official residence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
MAIL CARRIER GONE
Vernilke's Departure No Occasion for Shedding
 of Tears

George O. YermiIye. s4 Merriam street, the letter carrier whose strong likes and dislikes made him the sub Ject of offiofal inquiry in the post Of fee department, has shaken the 5s4st or Bridgeport from his heels. He has gone to another city to deliver mails having secured permission to exEhanea places with a letter carrier out of town.
 Mr. Vermilye left the city last Sat urday. Recently he and another let ter carrier had an altercat16n that led to blows and both were laid eff sev- eral days He did not find his sur roundlngS in the local office coHgen- ial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Democrats Sworn
 Into Office At
 Waterbury Today

Waterbury, Jan. 1.-Mayor Francis T. Reeves, Democrat, was sworn into office. today succeeding William B. Hotchkiss, Republican who held the place for two years. All the other city offices. this term, will be filled by Democrats. except the city and town clerkships, that are held by Re- publicans The board of aldermen is Democratic for the first time in Is years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Three Missing In Fire That Caused
 Panic During Mass
Special from united Press.l

New York, Jan. 1-Three men are missing and believed to have been killed in fire which today swept the office and stables of the Mutual Mil< & Cream Company. in East 22d street The fire caused a panic during early mass in the Church Of the Epiphany, and seriously threatened the New York Truant School. The loss will reach $1O0, 900.
 4 Hungarian, known only as Tony /, was killed when he rushed into the burning building to save money he had left there. John Mccormick, a watch man. and Charles TaImile, helper, are Believed to have been killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
GOVERNOR BALDwN's NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
Connecticut the Land of Steady Habits or the Con stitution State Never the Nutmeg State
CBY GOVERNOR s. E. BALDWIN

a O t shan be this Resolved alIusion
  plies choice Of of 
  steady habits indignant
 
  by her the Nutmeg SIMEON E. BALDWIN, Governor of Connectcut"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Man Jealously Insane Kills One and Then
 Fatally Wounds Another

Special from United Press0
 New York, Jan. f-Jealous because the men were talking to Mrs. Rather inc Willis, in her home in Harlem, Jo- teph Sauer, whom the police say was Infatuated wfth the woman, opened Ire Goday. He instantly killed James Dunnnar, g, and fatally wounded Mitchell Gerrity.
 Saner. WAS arrested
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Special Police
 For New Years
 On Main Street
Celebration Tonight Will Be Kept Within Orderly Linn
 it's By Plenty of Officers

Main street will be most amply policed tonight, and whatever form the New Years celebration may take, Superintendent Birmingham is deter mined. that there shall be no repeti- ton in any degree of the rowdyism that marked election night. big crowds with facility Superintend- ent Birmingham will detail an extra sergeant and nine extra men to take care of the down down section this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Killed In Duel
 Win RevoIVers

Manchester, Jan. IA duel with revolvers, in which the other and the unknown man fired first is supposed. today, to explain the discovery of An tonic Pietrolino's dead body in an out of the way place near here. yester- day. Antonio's gun had not been discharged.
 The autopsy, today. showed that the wounds could not have been self Inflicted. A hole in the neck led the authorities to believe that the dead man was shot the second time vhel, he lay on che ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
ROBBER TAKES BLAME
 SAVES TWO OTHERS
Special from United Press.)

Waterbury. Jan. 1-Assuming all blame in the robbery of an express of flee here, Saturday night, John s. Null ligan, 2, secured nolles for Michael Shea and William Goggins, in police court, today, but himself went over for trfal before the next term of the Superior court, in heavy bail. AIulll- gan confessed everything. The trio were arrested yesterday at the point of guns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
TEN BELOW ZERO

Minneapolis, Jan. 1-The New Year was usbered in today with the ther- .mometer at 10 degrees below zero at q. m. and over 21 inches of snow 5n the ground. Railway traffic was greatly disorganized, many passenger trains being F hours late.
 Trainmen report terrific winds and heavy faIi aS Soow to the west.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
$15o, 900 Baltimore Fire

Baltimore. Jan. 1-Property valued at 5150.O00 was destroyed by fire today, which burned several buildings of the ID. B.. Martin Company at the SJnion Stock Lards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
MILAN HAS FATAL
 DISEASE LIKE BERLIN

Milan, Jan Many residents of Milan are today suffering from a dis ease similar to that which has wrought deaths have been reported as a result of the epidemic which appears to be a mild form of pneumonia disease
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Torrington's Veteran
 Physician Dies at 63

Special from United Press)
 Tornngton, Jan. 1-The death Of Dr Thatcher Hanchet, 6S, at Norwich, yesterday, was made public today. He was Torrington's veteran physician
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
MAYoR WILSON'S NEW YEAR eREETINe

Wilson Farmer, following Years greeting: q everybody advance enayrn veryb hat Bridgeport has severys
 .I at this time keen
  been so far mamie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
NO MORE PUBLIC
 DRINKING CUPS

Special from United Press.) Hartford, Jan. 1-The act abolishing the pubic drinking cup in Connecticut went into effect today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
TROLLEY CARS MUST HAVE LOWER STEPS; BRIDGEPORT
 WOMEN WIN FINE VICTORY

Order of Public Utilities Commission Requires Steps Open Cars to Be Double and the Lower Not More Than Is Inches from the Ground-Handles for Cars of Double Truck Type-Mrs. Sterling Elated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
THE FARMER

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

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