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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
BARGEMASTER ESCAPES
WATERY GRAVE I'M WILD
STORM OFF LOCAL PORT
Captain Of Sunken Vessel Thanks Vigilance
of Canine for Timely Warning
nj Fated Tow Sinks With Cargo Of Coal Destined to R. A.
u M. C. Company While Captain Saves Dogs Life

Capt Dan Oxford, of the coal barge
John NJ. Ws-aler, which is now at the
bottom of the harbor, did a leap for
life across twenty feet of inky black
water. about a mile southwest of
Bridgeport light, last night, and got
away with it. A few seconds after he
made the daring leap. the barge John
NJ Wheeler, which he commanded,
shot stern first to the bottom, carrying
with her SIS tons of coal and all of
Capt. Oxford's personal belongings.
The barge John NJ. Wheeler, with
three others heavily laden, We're In
Cafrey lines. A mile outside of
Bridgeport light, a choppy sea was en-
countered and the tug had hard going
with it's heavy tow.
Aboard the Wheeler, Capt. Oxford
was keeping a sharp lookout forward
when he was attracted to the stern of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
MUSICAL CLUB PROGRAM
VIII Have Treat For Members Tomor-
row at Lyric Theatre.

The members of the Wednesday
Afternoon Musical club will have a
musicale at the Lyric theatre tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50. Miss Gertrude
Field will be the leader and the fol-
lowing program will be rendered: =
L. Strings, Grieg; Norwegian Song;
Popular Song, Cow-Keeper's Song, op.
So; vio1ins, Mrs. Philip WiedenhaIn-
Wilcox, Miss Gertrude Field; viola,
Mrs. John Kingman; cel1i, Mrs. Leon
ard Wall, Miss Helen Cowe11.
.. Vocal Trio, Bendan, The Lady
of Sha1ott, Miss" Margaret Hogan, Mrs.
Robert Hard, Mrs. John Fay. Miss
Jennie Margaret Hawley at the piano.
g. Trio, op. AZ, Gade. (violin, cello
and piano., Allegro animate, allegro
motto vivace, andantino, allegro con
fusco, Miss Smith, Mrs. Wall, Miss
4. Soprano Solos, Lullaby from
Jocelyn. Bodard; Damon. Stange, Mrs.
R. D. Martin. Miss Florence Umstat-
ter, accompanist-
5. Sonata in G. op. 8, Grieg; (piano
and vio1inl. Lento do1orso, allegro
tranquillo, allegro animate, Miss Ger
tThde Field, violin, Miss Peck at the
piano.
s. Contralto Solo, Meyerbeer,- ara,
<'Ah! Mon Fills, LIE Thropete, Miss
Norma Weber, Miss Mabel French, ac-
companist.
7. Strings, flute and piano, Cassack
Lullaby. Jiranek, Russian Melody,
Song of the" Boatmen of the Valga
transcribed by Harriet @Cady, Miss
Smith, Mrs. Wiedenhamner Mrs. Will
COX, Miss Field, Mrs. Wall, Miss Helen
Smith; flute, Miss Ruth Wilcox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21

Now that the police ordinance is ell
threshed out, the next order of bust
ness will be taken UP. Which will
be the reorganization of the present
police force. as provided for in the
ordinance adopted last night.
The detective bureau, as at present
maintained, has got to- go. There
was some hitch in the proceedings last
night, and Alderman Reddys plea
undisturbed didn't go through as
scheduled. The ordinance provides
this in regard to the future conduct
of the detective bureau:
t'There shall be a. detective bureau,
under the auth ority and control of tn 1e
Board. of Police Commissioners, con-
s1sting of a captain of police, and so
many members of the uniformed force
as the Board of Police Commissioners
may, from time to time, select and
designate. The salary of any such
members so selected shall be the sam e
as such member would receive in tn
uniformed force, except that at the
pleasure and in the discretion of the
Board of Police Commissioners, certain
of the men selected for the detective
bureau, for good and efficient work,
but not at any time to exceed one
half of the number of men in the de-
tecttve bureau, shall receive the same
com pensatton as is fixed for a. ser
geant- Assignments to the detective
bureaus may be revoked by the Board
according to their discretion
Whether the commissioners will
pitch in and hurl the present detec-
tives out of their jobs is probIemat-
ical. At police headquarters this
morning there was plenty of worried
faces, and everyone is guessing on the
next move of the commissioners.
The special police force will cease
to exist April l. 1913 After that date,
special policemen will be appointed
by the commissioners at the request
of business firms, corporations or
property owners, and the powers Of
these special officers will be confined
to the business of their employment
The ordinance provides for nine
doormenb the original number of six
being increased in committee. The
commissioners are authorized to hire
three civilian chauffeurs for the. de-
partment.
The patrol force is increased to 1S0
men, and nine lieutenancies new Of
fees n the department, are created.
All the changes will come when the
fiscal year begins, April L, it is un-
derstood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
SUPT. BIRMINGHAM
HOLDING HIS OWN
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM
HEAD OF POLICE DEPART
NEENT.

Reports from the bedside of Super
fntendent of Police Eugene Birming-
ham indicate that he is holding his
own although yet a very sick man.
It is thought that his recovery will be
fast providing complications do not set
In within the next few days.
1t is said by his attending physician
that after spending a poor night, his
tenn perature had materially decreased
this morning although the respiration
was not as good had been hoped
for
He was able however, to take nour-
fehrneut and appeared to be in cheer
full spirits which is accepted a IA
vorabIe indica ion of his return to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
SUFFRAGISTS HERE
TO PLAN ACTION IN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Several NotabIes Attend Execu-
tive Board Meeting at Home
of Mrs. S. 7. Davis, Jr.

The Executive Board meeting of the
Connecticut Woman Suffrage aseocia-
ton which was held this morning at
the home OF Mrs. s. T. Davis, Jr-, of
Bridgeport was OF peculiar interest in
view cs the fact that the SUffr9gists
intend to make q special effort to get
the resolution in favor of an amend
ment Of the State Constitution passed
during the present Legislative session
The meeting was well attended. Mrs.
Hincks President of the Association
was in the chair and Miss RJrlJtz Rees
came from Greenwich, Mrs. Mary j.
Rogers from Meriden, Mrs. H. H.
Knox from New Canaan, Mrs. Edward
Porritt and Mrs. NJ. Tosca.n Bennett
from Hertford, Miss Frances Osborne
from Derby and Mrs A. E. 5. Taylor
from Norfolk
Miss Emily Pierson. the State Or
ganfzer also left her band of cam
and made a flying visit to Bridgeport
to he present at the meeting Miss
Piersou gave a glowing report Of the
IN Wa1Iingford which ended last Sat-
urday had been highly successful.
Meetings have been held at headQuart-
ers every day three or four times a
day. Almost every organized aSsocla-
ton in the town had put in request
for a suffrage speaker at a meeting,
either regular or special, and the mass
meeting on Friday evening, at which
Mrs Carlos r. Stoddard was the
speaker had been an unqualified sue
cess
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
NEW. HAVEN DIVINE
WILL PREACH HERE
FOR INSTALLATION
Rev. H. D. GaIIaudet Will Be
Formally Inducted AS Pastor
Of First Chnrch

Rev Oscar z. Maurer of New Haven
will preach the. sermon at the formal
installation of Rev. Herbert D. GaIlau-
det as pastor of the First Congrega-
tiona1 church this evening. Dr.
Brown, who was to have delivered the
sermon. has been called west and DR..
Maurer, we'll known as the pastor of
the Center church, in the Elm City,
has been secured in his stead. The
exercises will begin at 1880 p m. and
with the exception noted will be car
ried out according to the program
published in The Farmer of yester-
day.
The new pastor comes of a well
father was Thomas Hopkins Gallau-
det, the founder of the first school for
deaf mutes in this country, which he
opened in Hartford, Conn. The pas
tors father, ed ward NJ. Gallaudet pur-
sued the great work and became pres
ident Of the Deaf Mutes college main
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
MEN JAILED HERE
DIvULGE MURDERER
Greenwich Tragedy Said to be
Quickly Clearing Up Through
Confession
Three Suspects Tell Name of
Fourth Man, Who Escaped
After Staying

Greenwich, Jan. 21-It was announc-
ed today that the three Italians ar
rested here on the suspicion that they
might know something of the rnl1r-
der of Joseph Taylor, a contractor,
had confessed that they knew who
did the shooting and were with the
man at the time. This confession is
said to have been made to the State
police by the men who were locked UP
in the county Jail at Bridgeport.
The men are alleged to have said
that the cause of the murder was the
objection Taylor had to the Italians
paying attention to his daughters. On
the morning of the murder the four
men are said to have met Taylor who
was on his way to work and to have
spoken to him. He made no reply
and other remarks were made. Then
one of the mon made a motion as to
pliH a, revolver and Taylor started to
run for home. while Taylor was
running, the fourth man is alleged to
have, fired the fatal shot. The State
police have a good description of the
fourth man and are now searching for
lli91a.
The men held at the jail are Frank
Dimello, aged %; Natalie Biorndi, q,
and Dominic Dirnesse, 10. They were
br ought here by State Policeman
Frank Vireln, who took them into
custody at Greenwich a. week ago last
Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
(By Staff Corres.)

Hartford, Jan. 21@The deadlock that
has existed between the House and
Senate, since the fret meeting of the
Legislature two weeks ago, was brok-
en- today when the House unanimously
adopted the compromise resolution as
to membership of the 35 joint commit
tees. ITS unanimous adoption in
the House followed bitter fight in
the Republican caucus this morning,
when, by vote of 81 to 81, the Re
publtcans decided to support the meas
ure.
The caucus row was bitter one.
Advocates of the compromise were led
by Representative Hall of Wellington,
and opponents of the measure were
marshaled under Representative Hea1y
of Windsor Locks, who is affiliated
with the so-called Roraback wing of
the G. o. P. The debate was caus-
tic and rather personal at times. By
a aNmajorfty Of seven the resolution
prevailed when the caucus voted
The resolution was brought UP in
the House when 1T met at 11:15 o'clock.
RepreEent ntative Hall moved its adop-
ton and it was carried unanimously
The breaking of the deadlock by the
adoption of this compromise resolution
is regarded as victory for the Dem
ocratss under Leader William Thoms,
Of Waterbury, and progressive Repub-
licans, under Representative Hall. The
resolution, as adopted, provides that
the IS joint committees shall each con-
6ASL OF Twelve lnS42OSTB, LnHG6 zEO111
the Senate and nine from the House.
In representation on these commit
tees. two of the Senators shall be
Democrats and one q Republican. five
Of the House members will be Republf-
cans and four, Democrats. This will
give each party an even number on
every Joint committee.
The resolution adopted today came
from the committee of the House and
the committee of the Senate Repre-
sentative Heafy was supposed to have
fan r.
when It rwas brought to the floor Of
the House last week, he voiced strong e
opposition This made necessary the
@. o. p. caucus of this morning.
Immediately after adopting the reso-
luton, the House adjourned until II Is
o'clock Thursday. Speaker Webster,
of the House, and President Pro Tenn
Landers of the Senate. will get togeth-
er IN the meantime and prepare the
committee memberships for announce
ment Thursday morning.
With the appointment of these COM
nittees, the Legislature can get down
to real business
1t is said there are understandings
to the effect that the clerk of bills
engrossing clerk from the other, that
two other Republican Senators shall
serve in place of Senators Perry and
Hooker until they return, and that
President protein Landers of the
Senate shall settle the matter Of the
politics of committee chairman be-
Robert 9. stoddard was appointed
judge of the town court of Milford for
a term ending July 1, 1913.
The House created a new office in
appointing Representatives Ryce, of
West Hartford, and Koppleman of
Hartford, a pair clerks to arrange
pairs between members during the ses-
sion.
The House before adjournment this
morning adopted resolutions of regret
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
JUDSON ATTACKS
FATHER O'CONNOR
Proposed Annexation OF
Stratford Embroils Cler-
gyman and States Attor-
ney.

States Attorney Stiles Judson, to-
day issued a staten ment and in connec-
ton with the statement, the copy of a
letter addressed by him to Rev. NJ. J.
O'Connor pastor of ST. James R. @.
church, in Stratford, in reply to the
cIergyman's recent public stateme ents
relative to the proposition to annex
Stratford to Bridgeport.
Mr. Judson bitterly assails the priest
for his aspersions on the called,
cold Guard of Stratford,' and threat
ems to take up with the diocesan au-
thorities the clergyman's activity in
Stratford politics, and in his staten ent
upbraids him for assisting the po1iti-
cal interests of Judge of Probate
Charles H. Peck, against whom Mr..
Judson has recently preferred charges
before the Grievance committee of the
Fairfield county bar.
He charges Father O'COnnor with
having used his position as a pastor
to influence the political opinions of
his conEregation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
Weather Indications.

New Haven. jan 21-Forecast: fair
and much colder, tonight, Wednesday
fair. Moderate west and northwest
winds becoming variable.
The storm which passed over this vi
cinity last night, is now central over
southern Maine. It caused high winds
along the New England coast. It il
followed by a long ridge of high pres
sure which is producing fair weather
with low temperatures in the central
sections Another disturbance which
ts central over Montana, has caused a
decided rise in temperature in the
northwestern districts Zero tempera-
lures were reported from the northern
portion of the lake region.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with freezing tempera-
lures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21


the barge by the barking of his pet
dog. The dog never barks at night
unless something is wrong, the cap
tin says.
= Investiga ton showed that the stern
of the Wheeler was settling rapidly.
Grabbing the dog In one arm, Oxford
ran to the bow of the. barge. For
ward was another barge in tow of
the PIiny Fisk Between the two was
towhne and about twenty feet of
cold water Oxford took the only
chance he had. He made a flying
leap for the barge ahead and man
aged to scram BILE safely aboard with
his dog still under his arm.
minute later the Wheeler lurch@
the bottom of the harhor. Oxford
gave the alarm and the remaining
tugs were brought into the harbor
with the greatest care. The Wheeler
had SIS tons of coal consigned to the
r Rer1ington Arms-Union Metallic Car
fridge. company, and was insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
STRATFORD'S TRAMPS
PUT TO WORK ON ROAD

Stra.tford. Jan. 21-Tramps who have
Been making the local lookup a 1odg-
Ing house, on some occasions as many
as 35 being guests at one time, will
steer clear of the place hereafter.
When the six who spent last night in
the warm abode started to leave this
morning they were told by SeIectrnan
James Lawley that they would have
to work out their lodging and would
be given a breakfast They accord
ingly were set to work scraring mud
off the State road This will be the
1aszaI procedure from now on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
FAMILY FLEES As
HOUSE BURNS TO
GROUND AT 3A.M.

Southport, Jan. 21-Fanued By q
brisk wind. a, fire started in the home
of John Bodenna in Greenfield EI1r
early this morning, and entirely de-
stroyed the building. Bodenna. his
wife and five children were compelled
to flee for their lives.
The blaze had gained such headwaR
when the family discovered 1t that
they had no time to don much cloth
ing, and ran from the burning str1c-
ture in their bare feet.
Owing to the big start gained by thas
fire neighbors knew nothing about fG
until the house was doomed Ti1srar
was a barn in the rear Of the prem
iSeS, but this was not damaged
The house was formerly known an
the Thomas Craig place. People ffv-
ing in the neighborhood came 10 rha.
rescue of the stricken family and 5-rn--
vided suitable clothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
Mrs. William J. Clarity
Home After Operation

Mrs Agnes Reilly Garrity, wife of
William J. Garrity, the Ietter-carrier,
has returned from New Haven hos
pitaI where she underwent a serious
surgical operation several weeks ago.
Mrs. Garrity is convalescing at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Reilly,
1880 Park avenue. The news of her
recovery is most pleasing to a large
circle of friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21

tanned under government auspices in
Washington, D. G. A year ago he re-
Hartford, to live His fathers broth
er the late DR.. Thomas Gauaudet was
well known as rector of St. Annee
New York Only recently a chapter
house was erected in his memory by
this parish. DR.. Gallaudet conducted a
mission for deaf mutes which attract
ed great attention.
Rev. Herbert d. Gal1audet compIet-
ed his academic course at Yale, in 1898,
and for a year afterward studied in
the Free Church college in Edinbor-
ough. Then he completed his studies
in the Union Theological seminary,
and was ordained in the Presbyterian
church in Washington, D. c., in 1908.
He spent two years fraught with most
of North Carolina where he had a
mission of Is miles square. Thence
he went to Boston where for five
years he was the assistant pastor of
the Central Congregational church,
under the pastorate of Rev. John H.
Dennison The latter was seriously i'll
of the church fell almost entirely upon
Mr.. Gallaudet.
Mr.. GaIlaudet and his family. re-
moved to this city in November. Mr..
daughter of the late A M. Youngs,
the traction promoter, at Pine Or
chard, Conn, the Youngs' summer
home. The new pastor took no prom
inent part in Yale athletics, but the
name has been TO the fore in this
part of the college activities through
his brother, Edison F. Gallaudet who
was among the best oarsmen of Yale.
He coached the Yale crews captained
by Fred Allen in 1899 and 1900.
Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet was a member
of the Prom committee while in Yale
and was elected deacon of his class
in connection with Y. M. c. A. work
in Dwight hall. He was a member
of Beta Phi and Psi Upsilon and was
tapped for Skull and Bones
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
BRIGGS APPOINTED TO
REPRESENT ARCHITECTS

For the purpose of disseminating in
formation concerning architectural
matters relating to all classes of build
1ngs, the American Institute of Archi-
tects has recently organized a com
mittee upon public information. With
State headquarters in Waterbury, rep
resentatives have been appointed in
each large city. 1t is announced that
Warren r. Briggs, 946 Main street,
has been elected the subcommittee
member for Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
Bar to Take Action on
Justice Halls Death

Clerk william T. Havilands of the
superior court has given notice of
meeting of the Fairfield County Bar
association which will be held at the
County court house next Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The meeting is
called for the purpose of taking ac-
tion on the death of Chief Justice Hall
of the Slnrenne court of errorS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
SPECIAL cc
JURY R0BING
new HAVEN ROAD

New York, Jan. 21-A special fed
eral grand jury. inpanelIed by JUICE
Hand, in the United States district
court, this afternoon, took uTs the fur
ther investiga ton Of the New YORK
New Haven & Hartford and Grand
Trunk traffic agreement. and the BODY
is expected to return supersedinz in
dictments against President 1Te1lan q
the former, President Chamberlin q
the latter, and other officials OF both
lines in order 70 nullify the conteEtfen
that one of the grand Jurors returnl1lg
the former indictments was not a. res
ident of the district.
Edgar II. FitzhUgh. of the Grand
Trunk; Edward J. Rich, president of
the Boston & Maine: s. X DuEgau-
private secretary to President 1IeIleu.
and y. Kinsella, private secretary TO
President Chamberlin, were amOua the
witnesses examined this Afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
STUDENT FINED
FOR FALSE ALARM

New Haven, Jan. 21.-Edmund r.
PendIeton, Yale 1913. of Scranton, Pa.
was fined 5000 and costs in the city
court, today, after plead guilty to
sending in a false alarm of fire His
fine was paid by friends. He is under
probation by the Yale faculty for an
infringement of the college rules at
the present time. His counsel plead
ed intoxication on the part of his
client in asking for a light sentence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
MEDICAL LECTURE TONIGHT

The second of the series of free lee
lures arranged by the Bridgeport Med
icaI Society will be held this evening
at Rarnum school hall. DR. F. L. Day
will speak on "The Feeding of School
Children The public is invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21

The members and friends of the
Bridgeport Group, Alliance Francaise,
are reminded that the reunion intime
for this month is to be held at the
residence of Mrs. L. K Gould, 791 La
fayette street, and that the date has
been changed from January "a to Jan
nary 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
JUDGE SCOTT AWARDS
MEDVE $40. 80 DAMAGES

Judge Howard B. Scott of the court
of common pleas han handed down a
decision in the suit of Peter Medve of
this city against Julius Gassay of this
city. The court awards MedYe dam
ages of $49.3O. The action was
brought to recover $500 that Medve
claimed was due for work done on
two story dwelling in Black Rock.
Kassey put in a counter claim for $25.
alleging that the work was of inferior
quality and wasn't finished on time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor are en-
joying a pleasant trip through Can
ada and Niagara Falls. They expect
later to spend some weeks in Wash
in ngton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21
GREAT POLICE
SHAKE-UP DUE
Plenty Of Worried
Faces Today at
Headquarters
Detective Bureau In Unsettled
Condition Under New +
Legislation
WHAT THE ORDINANCE DOES

AboIishes the present detective
bureau.
Abolishes the present special po-
lice force.
Creates nine new ieutenancies.
Authorizes hiring of three civil
Liam chauffeurs.
Increases patrol force to 13O.
Means Inauguration of three
platoon system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-21

New Haven-The police are fnvestl-
eating the finding of rhe body of a
well clothed girl baby IN the Tarda
e the old rolling mill on 8diu street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-02
YORK MIEkET.
New York Shocks.

New York, March 1. 1Trading was
dull at the opening toG.5 AMI changes
were small. There was tendency
toward heaviness in aiding and
Union Pacific, although the losses
were confined to fractions. Utah Cop
per and Anaconda, with. gains of SIS,
were strongest.
. The downward movement was ac-
CELEBRATED by reports that the govern
ment intended to begin proceedings
against Corn Products. The preferred
stock of that company added 1 IL to
yesterdays break or 4 I-2. Pennsyl-
vanilla was helped by it's favorable
January earnings.