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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
FATHER MAzzUGHELLI,
ARCHITECT
Made Plans for the Old State Capitol
of Iowa-LaId Out Iowa cIty-A
Pioneer Missionary-Founder Of the
Dominican Order at sinsinawa.

1t is interesting to note that Iowa. 8
old capitol building in Iowa City; the
center of the states traditions, stands
today useful and ornamental monu-
ment to the first great architect of this
commonwealth Very Rev. Sam
uel Charles Mazzuchelli, missionary
who came to the middle west in 1926.
Such is the information recently
given out concerning the history of
the structure that was once Iowa's cap
itol and which is now used as an ad-
ministration building by the State
University of Iowa. It is fondly called
by the students Iowa's proudest build
ing" 1t fully exemplifies the phrase
as it stands in the center of the cam
pus of fifty acres and more than holds
it's own with the thirty other new
buildings which represent the best
modern architecture.
Laid Out Iowa City.
Father Mazzuchelli not only drew
the plans of Iowa's first capitol build
ing but he also laid out Iowa City.
Many court houses in Wisconsin, Iowa
and Illinois were built according to
plans drawn by him. Among these is
the court house at Galena, ILL.,, the
court room of which possesses such
wonderful acoustic properties that, al
though the rest of the building has
fallen into decay, this part is still
carefully preserved by the city au-
thorities.
This wonderful priest was born in
Milan in the year 1907. He said fare
well to his fatherland and home but
not till he had been fully educated
and the principles of art and archi-
lecture so thoroughly instilled that
he could utilize them most effectively
in the new world
Work as Missionary.
AS missionary Father Mazzuchelli
wss active from 1880 to 1870 around
q .essl ttslyf Ca AZ "a Iaisase se ap
III
es asd ebag0 4
isa az usual success
seslfe
to the banks Of the Mississippi river
Dubuque and Galena were the cen
ters of his work. He built schools and
churches for the settlers and devot
ed all of his attainments toward max
ing life more livable for these people
Father Mazzuchelli showed a deer
interest in the material welfare and
advancement of the country of his
adoption. Men of affairs recognized
his ability. Through the influence Of
a certain senator the first legislative
assembly of Iowa met in church
built by Father Mazzuchelli in the
then little town Of Burlington Nc
narrowness resulting from difference
of creed ever entered into his bust
ness of political relations. The first
senatorial legislature of Wisconsin
consisting of 36 non-Catholics and OF
but two Catholics, choose him as chap
lain.
School at Sinsinawa.
Later in Wisconsin, Father Mazzu
chelli founded at Sinsinawa Mound
the sisters of St. Dominic, and at Ben.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
Among the Lepers.

When the former Lieutenant Ira
B. Dutton, re-christened Joseph BY the
Church, arrived at the leper settle
ment, Damien was already stricken
and with but short reprieve from
death. The volunteer for the Union,
and now for the work Of Damien, at
once closed with his opportunity for
human service, Immediately taking
charge of two churches and a num-
ber Of lepers. He cared for Father
Damien to the end Of his sacrifcial
life, rounded his grave On the spot
where he first preached to the lepers
under tree, send home his effects to
Louyain, and then harnessed upon
himself the pack of labOrB and cares
Continued on page 81
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04
.CATHOuG THEATRE OPENED
in the cathedraI Parrish, Denver.

In the Cathedral Parish, Denver.
Last week, in the Cathedral parish
of the Immaculate Conception, Dem
yer, a theatre was opened. It will
present a model standard of theatre
Gals for adults and instructive moving
pictures for the children. The rector,
Rev. Hugh McMenamin, hopes in this
way to Offset the evil influence Of the
cheap theatres.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-01-04

lContinued on Page 80
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
UNUSUAL GAINS
 IN x. H. STOCKS
 FORGED BY BUYING

New York, Dec. 15-Pressure was again applied to the stock market when trading began today. All the important stocks were lower with the exception of New Haven, which rose nearly a point on active buying. Heav- mess of the general list pulled down New Haven which lost it's gain.
 Support was offered on the decline and the market began to recover but at the end of half an hour prices were moving downward again.
 Noon-Operations on the short side uncovered weak spots and, after q period of uncertain movements in the early trading, the whole list moved downward. Individual stocks were in f1uenced by special considerations but the movement generally indicated growth of bearish sentiment.
 Investment shares, which were con spicuous1y heavy last week, went down again with considerable rapfdity when a break in American Telephone as- numed formidable proportions.
 New Haven, however, exhibited ex- ceptional strength, it's support coming chiefly from those who found it dlfH- culty to borrow the stock. Selling was not especially heavy and the losses of popular issues as a rule did not ex- ceed a point. Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Base Estimate on Statistics Compiled for Collection
 of Personal Tax FIVE RESIDENTS TO
 EACH TAX PAYER Officials Quote Population and Census Reports to
 Sustain Estimate

Bridgeport now has a population of 13O, 435, according to the eStin1a te Of Registrars of Voters James H. Rooney and William Lounsbury, based on the 26 .OS7 persons whom the registrars have found are liable for the personal tax. The registrars Of voters in max ing this estimate have taken the sys- tenn used by the U. s. census compil- CTS in multiplying the number of vot- CTS in the city by five and thus obtain ing an estimate of the total popuIa- ton
 The Bridgeport registrars of voters, however, think that a system of multi plying the number on the personal tax list by five is a much fairer estimate. The list of those liable for the personal tax includes all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 without regard to whether they are citizens or voters.
 The list of those liable for the per eonal tax for 1913 and this tax will be collected soon, is less than in 1912, when the registrars reported that 26, ,090 persons were liable.
 There has been an increase of more than 300 above the voting list of 1910 when the registrars lists showed that there were IT, ,94s men eligible to vote Multiplied by five at that time the pop- uIation of Bridgeport would have ap- peared to be S9,740. The census takers gave the population of the city as 102, 2,oo0- |.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
MILITARY MEN HOLD
 OJENAGO IMPROBABLE

Ojinaga, Mex, Dec. 15-OnIy Amer jeans with special passes were permit ted to cross into Mexico today because of the closing in of the rebel forces and the prospects of an attack on Gen era1 Mercados' 4,0OO federal troops garrisoned here. Whether the ad- vance on the rebels will result in an immediate battle or a prolonged siege is impossible to tell.
 Ojinaga, nStf1e opinion. of military men, is Virtually impregnabIe. The town, about which the federa1s have built strong Qualifications, is on top of a plateau which rises abruptly 50 feet from surrounding ground The river forms a half circle around it on the east and north, while on the south rise a series of hills, all of which may be commanded by artillery located on the plateau.
 The importance of the ultimate re- suit here lies in the fact that, should the federals win they then would be in a position to attempt to recapturs Juarez, opposite Fl Paso, Tex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
WATER SUPPLY OF
 TAMPICO IS CUT OPP BY REBELS
HOTEL ROYAL CASE
 IS CONTINUED AT BALLARD'S REQUEST
State Street Hostelry Is Raided By State and
 Local Police

At the request of counsel for De- Witt Ballard, proprietor of the Royal hotel, his trial, in the city court, on the charge of maintaining a saloon where women are permitted to Ioiter, was continued until Dec. 23, when Bal lard was brought before Judge Wilder in the city court today.
 Ballard and IT women were arrested. All the women claimed to be more than 21 The addresses given by them are said by the police to be fictitious. The raid was made about 1O:30 Satur- day evening" a, squad of local police. uynder Sergeant Wagner, and a de- tachment of state policemen making the arrests.
 The charges against four of the wo- men were nol1ed in the city court, and the cases Of the others continued to the same date as Bal1ard's case, bail Of $50 being required All but two fur nished bail. They gave the names of Florence Barker and Frances Brown.
 Officials in the police department other city authorities were retfcent in discussing the case today. They would not disclose the ssurces of the com plaints reported to have been made against the hotel
 The Royal is located at 399 State street. It is patronized largely by the burlesque companies that play this city Ballard, the proprietor, was once in the culinary department of the Barnum & Bailey circus, and last year he took out one ring circus that met with disaster.
 At police headquarters today the story was current that for several days the state &po2sce or their emissaries have had the Royal Under survetll- ance.
 When the rail Was made, Saturday evening, the police went through the rooms in the hotel, but found no occu- pants. They took aaf the women, but no men, found in the grill room. p Liquor Prosecutor Merritt has asked the police to verify the information given by the prisoners, as to names, etc..
 Ballard protests that the raid is an outrage, that the women were arrested as they sat quietly at tables the grill room eating and drinking, and that he does not permit loIJering of women about his pla3e-
 Mayor Wilson when asked today about the raid said:
 ''State policemen who are unknown to the majority of our Bridgeport citi- zens calI get evidence much easier than the local police"
 He was in the city court when the l case was called.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Special Session
 Of Tax Board
 Tomorrow Night
To Consider Request of School Board for Addi-
 tional Funds

Mayor Wilson has called a special meeting of the board of apportionmen ent for tomrrow night in his office to con- sider the request of the board of edu- cation for $50, 600 more with which to build the proposed new high school A committee from the board of education consisting of Commissioners Bishop, Webster and Challenger had been ap- pointed to see Mayor Wilson and ask for additional money to build the school The members of the commit tee have had several conferences with the mayor.
 1t will be remembered that bonds of $40O, 900 were voted Tor the purpose at a general election. The cost of site, architects fec. etc, reduced this amount to $315, GOO. When the bids on the kind of school the board wants, were opened about a week ago, the lowest bidder said it would cost $685. 800 to build the school. The members of the board believe they have ex- hausted every means at their com mand to- get the school built within the appropriation, hence they are seek ing more money.
 The special meeting of the board of apportionment is called for this pur- pose and the committee from the board of education will appear before it and tell why the additional amount is necessary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
MICHIGAN LAWYER FALLS 10 STORIES
 TO HIS DEATH

New York, Dec s15.-Devore Hall, a lawyer of Bay City, Mich, fell 10 sto- ries to his death today from his room in the Hotel Marie Antoinette.
 MT. Hall came to New York two weeks ago with his son for treatment for a nervous stfoub1e and it is believed he was setzed with an attack Of dfzzi- ness while sitting on g window sill and that his death was therefore aeciden- sta1.a-His body was found by servants in a courtyard
 MT. Hall, who ranked high as a cor poration lawyer, suffered a nervous breakdown last August from which he never recovered With his son, he came here a week ago to consult a spe- ciaIiSt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
HIS STOMACH PARTLY CONE.
 MAN RECOvERS
Rare Operation Performed at St. Vincent's Rouses
 Interest of Surgeons
ONE THIRD OF MANS STOMACH IS REMOVED
Upper and Lower Portions Joined and Patient Rallies
 to Satisfaction of Doctors

With the central third of his stomach missing, removed a week ago in what is considered to have been a remark able partial Eastroenter1c operation at
 St Vincent'e hospitaEfor> treadmen ent of a particularly malignant SasZr1c ulcer
 Richard J. Lane of 417 Shelton street, employed at the plant of the Singer Manufacturing Co.,, and prominent i'm Knights of Pythias circles, IS recover ing in a manner oonsfdered to be sat isfactory- On accounr. of the rareness of the operation outside of the largest cities, much interest has been aroused among Bridgeport surgeons and, the progress Of the case is attracting much interest. -.~e
 The operation was the continuation of over four weeks illness for Mr. Lane, severe hemorrhages from the stomach immediately preceding his re-
 nova1 to the hospital. Instead of re- sorting to medical treatment 1t was de- cided to use the knife, Dr. Andrew Me Queeney of 700 Noble avenue operao- ing, assisted by Drs John F. Deery and Julius Schott, the house staff. Con- siderable time was taken on account of the delecate work required, but Mr. ton of the stomach, found to be badly diseased and indicating that the out come would have been in doubt with medical treatment, was removed and the upper and lower thirds Joined. MT Lane rallied well and has been slowly but surely improving since. A special diet has been used, but there is ex- pectatfon that there will be ultimate recovery.
 According to local surgeons, the op- eration is rare outside of the largest hospitals and oftent1mes not success full. Lately. there has been much in terest shown by surgeons throughout "a fIiS ia the place of the medical treatment s
 Asked today concerning the opera ticn, Dr. McQueeney admitted that MT Lane was progressing III a highly sat- isfactory manner, but otherwise de- clined to discuss the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
PAVING PLANS NOW UNDER WAY

Permanent pavement will probably be laid on Howard avenue from State street, south to the harbOr Hnes on Spruce street from Howard to Vor- din avenue, and on Seaview avenue from Barnum avenue to StratfOrd ave nue if the members of the present al- dermanic streets and sidewalks com mittee can have their way.
 The committee has asked City En- gineer A. H. Terry to make an cs- innate of the cost of several kinds of permanent pavement including gran ite blocks.
 In addition the committee has asked the city engineer to prepare estimates Of the cost of grading Alpine street, Woodside avenue, Edge wood avenue, Ash street, North avenue, Monroe street, Schof1eld avenue, Eton street. Madison avenue, Crown street, Ha.W- ley avenue, Fairfield avenue, from Lindley street to Beers street.
 The committee also requests an es- tinate for the laying of bithulithfc pavement on Pembroke street, Arctic street, Clinton avenue, Wood, Myrtle and West avenue, and on John street from Courtland street to West ave- nue.
 The committee has also asked for es- inmates on the laying of cobb1e stone gutters on both sides of Boston ave nue from Boston Terrace to SeavfeW avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
BUY IN BRIDGEPORT

Municipal improvements depend on the ability of the property owners, of whom the merchants are an impor- tant element, to pay the !. taxes. If their sales are large, their business tax in creases and the city receives more money with which to make needed or desirable additions or extensions.
 Every true citizen has am bitions and desires for a bet ter city. He can help to at tain his ideal by making his purchases in Bridgeport. It requires no great acumen to
 see the other side of the
 picture. If the citizens sup
 port the stores so poorly that
 tax receipts fall off, improve
 ments must wait. It is an
 unfortunate city whose resi-
 dents have no local pride.
 DON'T LET BRIDGEPORT
 FALL IN THAT GLASS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Firing Ceases This Morning As CananZa Forces Retire
 Before Gunboats HIGH WINDS KEEP
 REFUGEES ASHORE English Capitalists Are Re- ported to Have Loaned
 Big Sum to Huerta

Washington, Dec. 15-A statement on the situation at Tampico fss1ed here today embodied the following an nouncen nents:
 "A despatch from Rear Admiral Fletcher on board the Tacoma, dated D. nn., Saturday, Dec. 13, advisss that the Constitutfona1iSts have shut or the water supply of the city.
 At 10 p. m., he advised that IT. IT, s. Hermione was in the river carrying the flag of Rear Admiral Craddock.
 Writing at noon on Sunday, Dec. IA, Admiral Fletcher advises that con ditions have not changed and that tho Ward liner Morro Castle has arrived. There Is north wind blowing and until the weather moderates it will not be possible to transfer refugees to the steamer. He advises that the ConstitutionaIists have withdraw from the immediate vicinity of Tampi- co.
 '.At 1 a. I'm, Dec. 15, Admiral Fletcher advises that conditions have not changed since he sent his last des- patch"
 Vera Cruz, Dec. 15-Firing had ceased this morning in the vicinity of Tampico, the rebels having retired to avoid the continuous cannonade of the federal gunboats, according to the re- port sent here by wireless teIeEraphy by Rear Admiral Fletcher, command CT of the American war vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
REGISTRARS FIX CITY POPULATION
 AT OVER l3O,OOO
EARTHQUAKE ESHAkES' DOWN TUNNEL ON
 TRAIN IN GERMANY
Four Are Killed and 34 Hurt When Rocks Fall On Pass
 engerS

Chemnetz, Ger, Dec. 15.-At least four persons were killed and 34 others injured by the crushing of a passenger train in a neighboring tunnel which collapsed during a slight earthquake at midnight.
 The train was coming from Ross weino, Chennitz, and as 1t was pass ing through the boring which pierces the Harras Cliffs, eight miles out the tunnel partly fell in and buried the locomotive and six cars beneath huge rocks.
 The signal man at the mouth of the tunnel saw the collapse and telegraph ed at once to headquarters in Chemnitz for aid.
 A hurricane, accompanied by snow, hindered the work of the rescuers and it was feared the loss of life would be greater than at first reported. The earthquake shock was felt here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
CHARITY WORKERS
 TO ORGANIZE A
 CENTRAL SOCIETY

An evening meeting in the Hotel Stratfeld of local persons interested in charity work is expected to result in the permanent forming of a new or ganization, designed to unify and econ omize the present scattered beneVO- fence of the various charity and upIift organiza tionsA in Bridgeport.
 The matter which has long been un- der coRsidera tion has recently made rapid strides under various commit tees and the committee recently ap- pointed to perfect details of the or ganization will present their report to- night. It is believed thar large att tendance will be present and that off1- cers of the new society will be elected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
TODAY'S BUSINESS
 IN NATIONS CAPITOL
SENATE

SENATE
 Met at 10 a. m.
 Senator Burton introduced six amendments to the currency bill when debate was resumed.
 Senator Perkins introduced a bill for a s3,OOO,OOO drydock in San Francisco Bay.
 HOUSE
 Met at noon.
 Representative Harrison, Mis- sissippi, introduced a bill pro- posing international conference to abolish gambling in foreign and local exchanges.
 Representative Francis, of Ohio, and others discussed high. way plans before roads commit tee.
 Hearing on seamen's bill con- tinued before Merchant Marine Committee.
 Contest for seat of Represen- tative Dyer, of Missouri, Repub- Hcan, and charges made against Representative WhaIey, South Carolina, considered by elections committee.
 Literacy test bill up again be- fore immigration committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
CHINESE IN U. s. PLANNING TO DUST
 REPUBLICS CHIEF

San Francisco, Dec 15.-F'fve hun dred members Of the Chinese colony here met yesterday to take steps to finance a revolution to oust President Yuan Shf Kai, of the Chinese republic. from office. The meeting proclaimed that the president was trying to have himself declared emperor
 Eing Pah Hsieh, of Canton, head of the Chinese national party and per sora1 representative of pr. Sun Vat Sen addressed the meeting. He de- cIared the life Of the republic depended on the removal of Yuan. s. c. Rang Hoe, head of the progressive party in China, spoke of the necessity for or take the reins of government from the hands of Yuan Shi Kali
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Mrs. w. H. Judson's Sudden Death Is
 Shock to Stratford

The funeral of Louise Laidlaw, wife of William Herbert Judson was held from her home, 31 West 73rd street, New York, at 8 o'clock this morning. The remains were placed aboard a sTscia1 car attached to the 10:02 train from New York and arrived in Strat- ford shortly before I2 o'clock Inter ment was at the Old CongregationaI ceme etery, Stratford. The sudden death of Mrs. Judson was a shock to her many friends in Stratford where she spent much of her time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Saloon Keepers May Be HaIed
 Before Court
Understood That Evidence Has Been Obtained
 Against a Number <

Evidence gathered by local and state police in Bridgeport during the past three weeks is being considered by the authorities and information S. cured today, indicates that from 10 to 20 prosecutions will be brought on charges alleging violation of the liquor statutes Liquor Prosecutor A. J. Mer- ritt admitted today that he is consid- erfng 10 or more eases. It is believed that Liquor Prosecutor A M. Com1ey is considering evidence in a, like mum Der of cases.
 State policemen, according to the information, have been working the city for nearly a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Schmidt Prosecution
 Is Ready to Rest

New York, Dec. 15-The prosecu- tion expected to rest its case today at the trial of Hans Schmidt for the mur- der of Anna. Aumu11er, with the testi- mony of witnesses to show that the priest was sane when he killed the girl, cut her body up and cast it into the Hudson river. Each side has to call only four of these experts.
 The defense, it was said, will rely mainly on the evidence of it's alienists and of Schmidt's farner and sister, who came here last week from his old home in Germany. The elder Schmidt and his daughter will tell of the de- fendant's strange behavior in early life and family record. The trial may end this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
MAYOR IS MUM ON
 THIS IMPORTANT QUESTION

Regarding the report that both su- perintendent Birmingham of the pO- lice department and chief of detsc- tives, Captain George A. Arnold, would be retired shortly Mayor Wilson said today
 ''I have nothing to say on this mat ter except what said in my message to the common council on Decem ber 1 in the year of Our Lord, 1913. I said all that there was to be said on the subject then"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

Arretta, wife of Robert E. Stuars of this city, died last night at her home in New Rochelle, N- Y, aged 69. She was the daughter of the late Garrison and Eliza Murray and was one of the best known colored women in this city before her refnoveI to New Ro- cheI1e- The body will be brought tO SkM city for interment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

Washin gton, Dec. 15-By vote of 40 to 35,7 the Senate today defeated the first attempt to alter the administra- ton currency bill as framed by the Democratic caucus.
 The vote sent to the table an amend ment proposed by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, which would have fixed the number of regional banks in the new system at and would have made the regional banks publicly owned in- stitutionS.