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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31

Under orders just received from the
postmaster general the Stratford post
office, after Feb. Is, will become a
station under the direct supervision of
the Bridgeport general post office, and
will occupy the same position relative
to the general office here as do East
Side and the West End stations.
This means:
Introduction of carrier service in
Stratford.
Increase, by five. of, the working
force of the Stratford post office.
Rendering of all aJccountings to the
Bridgeport post office instead of to
Washington.
The abolition of the position of
postmaster, and the substitution there
for of that of superintendent.
Under the present arrangement at
the StratfOrd post office, there are
two clerks working in the office with
William B. Bristol, who for 10 years
has occupied the position of post
master. There is also one rural free
delivery carrier, whose route is one
of the heaviest in the mail service
While the plan for the new system
will be put to practical test before it
is finally adopted, it is proposed to
begin the new arrangement with three
foot carriers and four clerks in the
office This means, virtually an addi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
GEORGE VORSCHMIDT
DEAD AT 81 YEARS.
Well known Merchant Sue
cu1nbs After Brief Illness
Of Complication Of Dis
eases.

George Vorsch1nitt, one of the most
prominent German residents of the
ctty, died this morning, at his home,
799 North avenue. Mr.. Vorschn1itt
his illness took a serious turn only on
Monday last. On Sunday he attended
mass at St. Josep1l's Church, of which
he was a, faithful attendant, and ap-
in some time. Monday his condition
became serious and he sank rapidly,
the end coming shortly after O'Clock
this morning A complication Eof dis
eases was the cause of DEATH
Mr.. Vorschnitt WAS 81 years old and
out the city. He was proprietor of
the Auto Express Company, operating
between Bridgeport, New Haven and
Seymour. Previous to inaWguFa,t3ng
1ector for the Winter Brewerfas and
at one time was associated with James
Feeley in the stationery business in
Main street.
He was prominent in the Knights of
Columbus, being treasurer of Park
city Council for a number of years
He was q member OF the council for
about 25 years. A faithful member
of St Josepth'S Church, he was active
ly identified in the affairs of that
parish and was most consistent in his
efforts in it's behalf
MIR. Vorschnai<t is survived by his
wife and five daughters They are:
Sister Mary Frances, a member of the
Of WilkeSbarre, Pa, and the Misses
Pauline, Louise, Josephine and EutaIia
Vorschrn8tt. To them is extended the
deepest sympathy of a. host of friends
by whom Mr.. Vorsc41rnitt was most
highly esteemed.
will be held Monday are being com
pleted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
DENIES FIREMEN
HAVE REFUSED
TO ARBITRATE

New York, Jan 31-vice-President
Ball, of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive firemen, today, declared the rail-
road managers involved in the pres
ent dispute had given out false and
mislead ding Information and denied the
claims published, today, by the raiI-
roads that the fi-emen had refused
to arbitrate their differences.
we have been eager to arbitrate
under the Erdman Act he said, but
the railroad mana gers have. refused
They insisted on arbitra ton through
a board of seven. We insisted on the
Erdman Act which calls for a board
headed by Commissioner of Labor
Nei11 and Presiding Justice Martin
Knapp, of the commerce court. That
is what caused the hitch.''
Ball said the strike vote by the fire.
men would not be completed until to-
morrow The chairman of the varf-
Gus locals, he said, would begin to ar
rive, Monday, with their ballots. The
count can hardly be finished before
the end of the week when President
Carter will announce the result of the
vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
Nationa1ists Capture Seat
Formerly Held By Anti
Home Ruler
Home Rulers Now In Major
ity, 17,to 16, In County
of Ulster
Lords Rejection of Home
Rule Was AS Expected
and Really Has No Effect
On Future of Measure.

Londonderry, ireland, JAN 31-The
official count, today, showed that the
NatfonaIists carried the Londonderry
Dy-elec4ion by 81 votes David G.
Hogg, Nationalist, po1led 2,699 votes
against 2,942 for Col H A. Packen-
helm. Unionist. This gives the home
rule advocates II seats in Ulster as
against 1S held by the Unionists and
insIY against home rule.
Only IL electors in Londonderry
failed to vote in yesterdays by-elec-
ton and some were paired.
There was never a more closely
contested election in the constituency
but the result determined the control
of Ulster. The seat to be filled
would give either the Nationalists or
the Unionists the majority of the
members of the province and have a
telling effect on the home rule oon-
troversy.
The seat to be filled was that OF
the Marquis Of Hamilton, a Staunch
Protestant and anti-home ruler, who,
by the death of his father, the late
Duke Of Abercorn, went into the
House of Lords.
As the result of the contest, the Ma
tlona1sts now hold II seats in Ulster
and the Unionists Is It can no long
er be said that Ulster is against home
rule and one of the antf-hoTne rulers
antagonists will be uuIHfied when the
measure comes up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
M'CABE RESIGNS
FROM DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE

Washington, Jan. 31-Resignatiop- of
George P. McCabe as solicitor of the
Department of Agriculture to take eff
feet Maroh 4, was announced by Sec
retary Wilson, today.
McCa,be was one of the storm CEN
ters in the controversy over the ad-
miniStration of the pure food law
which eliminated in DR.. Harvey w.
Wi1eys resignation as chief chemist.
AS member of the pure food board,
Wiley charged that McCabe hampered
his work and deliberately created frdc-
ton.
Secretary Wilson stated that he ac-
cepted McCabe'S resignation with re-
gret. The solicitor announced that
he would open a law office in Port
hand, Ore.
The statement issued by the Agri-
cultural Department said that Presi
dent Taft had expressed his belief
that he ''was convinced of the thor
o1Tghness of the work which Mr. Nc
Cabe has done in the department as
we'll as of the watchfulness to the
public interest he has maintained and
of the efficiency with which he has
conducted the food and drug act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
SOAP PUNS ARE
HURLED DURING
TARIFF HEARING

Washington, Jan. 31.-Soap gave
tne mouse ways ana means coInm1ttee
an opportunity, today, to en1iven a
dull hearing with a few puns. Every
body took a whirI and for few min
uteS the committee room was filled
with verbal bubbles and laughter.
representative Paine, of New York,
began it.
Arguing for free soap, William H
Wadhams, of the Babbi4t Soap Com
pany, said that soap bought. today,
was the same grand fathers had
purchased.
mot mine,'' interpo1ated Represen-
tative Paine. '"They used soft soap.''
That's what the Democratic party
used last fall retorted Representa-
tive F'ordney of Michigan.
Yes, and we shall need a, lot of it
to clean up the country broke in
Representative James.
Well said Wadhams, 1--WE come
before you with clean hands anyhow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
GRACE A. WATSON
GIVEN DIVORCE
Accuses PercivaI Watson Of
Desertion = Elsie Joseph
Freed From Frank Joseph

Grace A. Watson of 4s Cannon ST.
was granted a divorce this morning
from Perciva1 Watson of this city by
Judge BuFpee in the superior court.
Desertion on March IL, 1909 was the
cause. The plaintiff, whose maiden
name was Grace Taylor, said her hus-
band was frequently intoxicated. Dur
ing their married life he was drunk
on an average of three or four times
wselx. Adrs-Wafson said.
At the time of their marriage Dec.
6, 1905, the husband was IS years old
and the wife II. After living togeth
er for four years Watson went to Gin
cinnati in 1909, saying he was going
to get a position. He promised to
send for his wife but did not do so.
When he returned here six months
later, he announced that he preferred
to live alone He IS employed at Jen-
nings Bros.
Elsie NJ Joseph of NorwaIk was
freed from Frank r. Joseph of Nor
walk upon the ground of cruelty. Mrs.
Joseph, who weighs only 104 pounds.
said her husband was six feet tall and
weighed 200 pounds. She was unable
to stand the cruel treatment she said.
The couple were married June 2s, 1911.
The wife'S maiden name was Elsie
Friedlander
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
MANIAC ELWOOD
REMOVED TO STATE
INSANE HOSPITAL
Danbury Man, Once Bitten
By Dog, Believes He Is
Rabid Canine

William E4Iwood, of Danbury, a
maniac, who was yesterday adjudged
insane by Justice LtIcdan F. Burpee,
in the Superior court, after he had
been examined by Drs. Downs, God
frey and Garlick, has been taken to
Midd1etowu
EzlIwood, who was of powerful ply
sique, has been subject to epileptic
fits in which he som etirnes remained
for three months at a time. He but
recently entieed a young man from
mitted a. heinous crime for which he
is now on trial. Brought to Dam
bury; it required eight officers and a
mum Der of other men to restrain him.
So violent did he become in a cell at
that city that he was brought to the
Fairfield county Jail here. While in
the padded cell it is said that he
wrenched the heavy iron cot and
otherwise destroyed what have here
tofore been considered indestructible
fixtures
Called to the Jail to take him
lajbors, Investigator Alexander Morris
sey threw open the door and walking
into the cell, single handed almost
completed strapping him fast before
aided in subduing the violent man
when he attacked MorriSsey, and af-
ter being bound hand and foot with
straps ElIwood was taken to police
headquarters and thence in an auto
mobile to the local station.
Three times on the journey ElIwood
to break his bonds and was
only quieted after force had been
used. On the train he almost GREAT
ed panic through his fits and in the
New Haven station he likewise caused
some disturbance by his dog-like cries. |
The victims hallucinations take the !
sen some years ago and has since |
imagined himself a, ra'bid dog.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31

tion of five men to the working staI
of the office. It is expected that ar.
Bristol, the postmaster, will be given
the position of superintendent and
Will hold it under the regulation u
the civil service.
At the present time HolIister
Heights is served through the Bridge
port post office, This section, rapidly
growing and just across the dividing
line, was 50 far removed from the
Stratford post office that some time
ago the rural free delivery route frogI
the Stratford office was re-arrsnged
SO as to eliminate the Heights. and
this section then became part Of the
Bridgeport postal service.
The re-arrangenaent Of the STRAIT
ford service comes just before the
Reilly law goes into force. This law
gives to the postal employees an eight
hour working day I'm 10 hours. This
no doubt would have had the effect
of some increase in the present force
at the Stratford office had there been
no change in its system.
The Stratford residents are eWuect-
ed to number their streets, to facuf-
tate the delivery service, and the town
will no doubt take action TO have
signs placed on the street corners. Al
together, this Is the most radical move
in the postal service in the section for
some time. and Postmaster Bristol fa
to look upon IL as an excel
lent step in the line Of progress FOR
the old town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
CASH GIRLS PAID
So PER WEEK

Washington, JAN 31.-For a weeks s
work Of from SIS to So hours in the
normal season and 10 to 80 hours the
week before Christmas, the average
saleswomen in Washington received
as low as 81 week and an average,
of a little above So. These facts were
laid before the Senate committee on
Miss M. L. Obenaur, who secured in
dustriaI statistics for the department
of commerce and labor. She appear
ed in the hearing on the LaFolIette
bill prescribing eight hours as the
maximum workday for women at the
national capital.
Many Washington businessmen were
present to oppose the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
HOME RULE WINS
NOTABLE VICTORY
IN, LONDONDERRY
DR.. WILSON new
HEAD OF HOSPITAL
Succeeds Late Deacon Marsh
j. Percy Bartram and
DR.. Godfrey On Director
ate.

DIR. Frederick M. Wilson has been
elected president of the Bridgeport
Hospital Association to succeed the
late Deacon Edward w. Marsh. A
special meeting of the hospital direc-
tors was held Wednesday for this pur-
pose and announcement of the election
was made today.
DIR. Charles C. Godfrey and J. Percy
Bartran were elected directors to sue
ceed Deacon Marsh and the late DR..
I DeVer Warner.
Resolutions OF regret on the death of
Deacon Marsh were adopted and a
committee was named to draft a suit
able memorial on the death of DIR.
Warmer
The directors voted to go ahead
with the plans for the $3.50, 900 improve
ment of the hospital property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
POWERS WARN ALLIES

London, Jan. s1-If the Balkan al
lies renew the war against Turkey
PARTITION TuFkey-in5Europe in their
own way. That was the determina-
ton of the great powers today through
a. consultation of the London ambas-
sadors with Sir Edward Grey, British
Secretary of State for foreign affairs,
at the foreign office.
1t was promptly communicated to
the representatives of the Balkan
States remaining here.
Should the allies bring the Ottomans
to terms by further force of arms.
they may leave the final settlement
to a European conference This, it
was learned from semi-officfa1
source, was the stand taken by t1e
nations of the triple entente and the
triple alliance who do not hesitate to
express their hearty disapprova1 OF the
allies denunciation of the arnistfce.
The ambassadors were excessively an
noyed by ltf1e -heartedneas of Tur-
tion OF the Balkan delegates which
they characterized taSty.
It was learned from DR.. Daneff. the
Bulgarian that none Of the Balkan
will leave London before the
end Of the week, and the allies still
adhere to their arrangement to leave
four repres senSsHfvess=s one from each
Of the States, in London, for emer-
gency.
The powers are still hopeful for peace,
a according to a statement that came
from close to the foreign Office The
fact that in the Ottoman note, the
Young Turks were more conci1iatory
and offered more than ever before,
the ambassadors to believe
that Turkey, by pressure, might still
be brought to meet the demands OF the
allies. Equally encouraging was the
put by the ambassadors
upon the decision of the Balkan dele
gates to leave envoys in London in
definitely. 1t was believed that the
allies had not yet given up hope Hnat
Turkey would eventually seek re-
sumption of the ST. James Palace ne
The recall by the porte of the Otto
man p1enipotentiarieS was considered
TO mean nothing. being merely a for
nafity to match the action of the
Balkan governments who ordered their
anvoys home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
FIELD PROMOTED TO
SUPERINTENDENT IN
THE WARNER BROS. co.
Other Changes In Big In
dustry Are Announced -
Attorney Webb Succeeds
Field.

Important changes in the executive
department of the Warner Bros. Com
pany were announced today.
John w. Field, wihi has been private
secretary to DeVer H Warner for
about a. year, has been promoted to
the superintendency of the corset de-
partment of the factory. Wallace W
Could remains as manager of that de-
pa.rtment. Mr.. Field two years ago
was head coach of the Yale football
squad
William Webb, a member of the
University Club and connected with
the legal department Of the New Ha.-
ven road, succeeds Mr.. Field as Sec
retary to DeVer H Warner.
These changes become effective
Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
SUITS TO FOLLOW
CONFESSION OF
BILL KELLIHER

Boston, Jan. 3O-Civil suits against
prominent Boston and New York Off
cial6 and business men named in The.
complete confession of Big BiIl''
keIliher. serving an IS year term foHf
aiding young George w. Coleman iml
s24O, 600. today, are being prepared By
Ex-Governor John L. Bates. receiver
of the wrecked institution Although
Ex-Governor Bates was reticent in dis
sion, he intimated that even criminal
prosecutions in some instances wera1
being considered.
Kelliher's startling story of how hoi
an $18 a week clerk. to embezzIe near-s
ly half million dollars and risk fEt
in gambling, has. shaken financial and
official circles here to their founda-f
which went wrong and because %
which Kelliher, as he expressed him
self, never expected to serve a dayl
behind bars Names, dates and
He declared that a member Of a Massi
sachusetts's court who Is now dead
entered into one of his gef-rich-quicizs
schemes and lost $4,000 The Judge.
according to Kelliher, feared ridlcule
too much to prosecute Bankers
and other prominent fiji
nanciers of Boston are among Kelli-
hers victims most Of whom Kellifssr'l
said he took over to New York -forI
Ex-Governor Bates, today. admittsaG
that KeIliher's confession has oeeH -
his hands for two weeks.
"Kelliher believed he has BEEN
double-crossed by several Of his old
pals said Bates, today, and he haGf
made a clean breast of everythfue--
We are sorry the story got out JusE
now for it will badly hamper our in-5
tended proceedings;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
ARGUE AGAINST
INCORPORATION
OF The EXCHANGE

Albany, Jan. 31-Gov. Sulzer and
Wall Streets delegation argued the
question of Incorporation of the New
York Stock Exchange and other sug-
gested reforms in the executive cham
Der, today.
John G. NfflIbJIrn, spokesman for the
committee, declared incorporation of
the exchange would only be fraa1ght
with disaster.
Nothing could be gained for the
public by it, he said 'It would in
terfere with the disciplinary power of
the exchange. No good would come
of it. Unless the feature of public
reign is introduced, Incorporation
would be of no benefit
The committee assured the Governor
that it desires to cooperate with him
1 nevery way in securing desired re-
forms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
$5OO,OOO BREACH
OF PROMISE SUIT
AGAINST CLUBMAN

Indianapolis, Jan. 31-The deposition
of Carl Fishers mother was read to-
day in defense of the millionaire club
man against the $500, 600 breach of
promise suit by Mrs. Gertrude Hass-
Ter. choirist
Mrs. Fisher said her son never dis
cussed marriage with the plaintiff and
that when Mrs HassIer frequented the
Fisher home she never used endearing
names and never referred to her as his
best girl
pected to take the stand in his own
behalf. late this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
TURKS DESTROY
CREEK WARSHIPS
Cruiser Attacks Three
Vessels In Siam.
paIia Harb0r
II Balkan Allies Renew War,
Powers Will Have Some
thing to Say

Constantinop1e, Jan s1-Tthe Turkish
cruiser Hamidieh today attacked and
destroyed three Greek warsiaips in the
ha.rbor of tStampalia, an island on the
SpOrades.
Stampalia is a Turkish island in the
Aegean, lying near the Grecian archie
pelago, 80 miles from AInergos-
The onslaught Of the Turkish cruiser
on the Greek vessels was not viola
ton of the armistice nor the stipu-
lation for four days warning of ITS
remuneration, as Greece never signed
the protocol of Bagtche. The Greeks
and Turks have fought almost daily
since the peace conference met in Lon
don.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
MAKES
HIS LAST STAND

New York, Jan. 31.-Cipriano Cas-
tro, former president of Venezuela and
the "nan without a country today,
made his last stand in his fight for
entrance to this country. His attor-
ney, Harold A. Content, went to Ellis
Island, where Castro is detained, with
writ of habeas corpus to get the
stormy petre'' and bring him before
Judge Holt in the Federal court late
this afternoon.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel has barred Castro from the
United States and his only hope now
is to delay his deportation pending a
hearing on the writ of habeas corpus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
Wall Street Delegation
Calls on Governor

Albany, Jan 31.-WaH streets dele
CATION called on Gov. Sulzer at noon,
today to discuss the recommends
tions for stock exchange reform made
in his recent message. John G. Mill
burn, as chief spokesman, assured the
governor that the exchange wishes to
work with him for necessary reforms
The governor said he wanted the
views of the committee fully, for his
own guidance, but felt the Legislation
should follow closely the ideas ex-
pressed in his message.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
Burglars Garry Off
Whole Quarter of Beef

Hungry burglars last night pried
open the rear window of the newly
opened market of T. B. Mcnamara &
Brother at the corner of Benham ave
nue. and Park avenue, and opening
the ice-box took away a whole hind
quarter of beef estimated to weigh be-
tween $50 and 200 pounds. No trace
of teh meat has yet been found. It
is believed that conveyance must
have been used in transporting the
bulky lot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
ENJOYS ORDERED BACK

Constantinop1e. Jan. 31.-The Sub
lime Porte, today, ordered the Turkish
delegates to the London peace confer
ence to return forthwith to Constanti-
nopIe. The summary withdrawal of
the Ottoman envoys, while Bulgaria,
Servia, Montenegro and Greece agreed
each to leave one representative in
London, is taken to be a denunciation
of the allies. Rechid Pasha, Osman
Miami Pasha and Tewfik Pasf1a were
commanded to report to the porte as
quickly as possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
YOUNG TURKS vICroRs

Berlin Jan. 31.-A news agency
despatch from Constantinop1e says the
Young Turks troops, aided by several
field batteries, had subdued the mutt
neers at Chatalja and stopped their
march on the city.
A conference was reported between
represent ia ttVes of Enver Bey and the
officers of the disaffected soldiers and
they would return to the ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
MORE STRIKING
GARMENT WORKERS

Buffalo, Jan. Slower 1000 garment
workers employed in six local shops
will strike, next week, according to
an announcement made today by
President John Clark, of the United
Garment Workers Union. This ac-
ton will probabl be followed by a
general strike of the 5000 garment
workers here.
at big mass meeting of garment
workers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
24 MURDERERS :
ARE PARDONED
BY DENEEN

derere now in the state penitentiary
At Joliet will be given their freedom.
The Communication of their sentences
was. announced as one of the last acts
zF Gov Charles s. Depee
The action of the governor has caus-
Sd bitter criticism from police head
quarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
GUTTER AND CREW
GIVEN UP FOR LOST

London. Jan. 31-The admiralty this
afternoon reported that a cutter Of the
cruiser Perseus, commanded by Lieut.
Walter Smith, with crew of 10 pen,
has been missing off the coast of Per-
sia for Is days. No hope is enter
tained for their survival The Per
seus a British vessel, was doing pa
.~.~z ,a-.A.z A1azsc hha coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
PROPERTY EXEMPT
FR9M TAXATION
is $II,492,OI5
Clerk Delbridge of Assess
ors Files Official List
With Town Clerk

Property valued at 81, 1,492.O15 in
this city is exemtp from taxation. ac-
cording to the abstract Of the grand
list for 1912, filed today with the town
clerk. According to Clerk Loren Del
bridges figures; the properties exempt.
with their. vaIr1atfnns are.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31

Dresden-Fearing a panic resu1tiu 81
from the war scare, Mrs. BIarEarettas
StreIitz, 73, withdrew her savings, SIS. 1
from a savings bank and placed th@s
money in a cupboard where mice ates
it up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31

New York-After nearly losing his
life in an effort to save his Il UNI
brel1a, Frank A FataVa rescued from
a burning house discovered that
someone had stolen the rainstick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-31
STRATFORO POST OFFICE IS
TO BE ABOLISHED and WILL
BECOME BRIDGEPORT STATION
Five Men Will be Added to Working Force
of Office When Carrier Service Is
Instituted February, 10

Most Radical Change In Postal Service In This Section for
Some Time Is Ordered In Message From Postmaster
GenerdIStratfOTfS Streets to Be Numbered and
It's Office 10 Have Some Standing As East
Side and West End Bridgeport
Stations