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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
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Tennysen's Love For eird..

tcDfiy SOn EoNo TOT 6lTQ3.
 Alfred Tennyson was all his life 8 great lover of the woods and fields. Trees, birds and flowers were his ev- eryday companions, and he faithfully studied the habits of Dame Natures English nurslings. The lark. the night ingale, the owl and the linnet were his favorite birds He was also greatly in- terested in the sea birds, the peregrine falcons. the cormorants, seagulls, etc.. and in the long legged sea birds, the visitors to marshes and pools. He thought the curlew. of which he has written in 'Locksley Han," very mo- ble bird and loved its wild call over the marshes There are many references to birds native to England in his poems. and all of them show a thor ough acquaintance with the individual characteristics of the different species.
 At Farringford the poets garden was the home of the wild birds of the hedgerows. The ,blackbird and robin and the smaller birds fiocked there in great numbers. and it was considered far more important that they should feel welcome there than that the fruit should be permitted to ripen undisturb- ed or the garden be kept in proper order.
 Domesticated birds also Tennyson numbered among his friends. Brilliant peacocks and more sober doves and pigeons, he loved them all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Cantill0n Declares
 War on Johnson

Chicago. Dec s.-Joe Cantillon. form CT manager of the Washington Sena- tors, will open war upon President Ban B. Johnson of the American League, at the annual meeting of the major organizations in New York next week. using as a weapon the signal tipping sacndal in which the New York Yam volved-
 Cantillon will demand that some ac- ton be taken in the scandal. accord ing to Doc Eddington who was trainer Of the Senators last year when Can- tillon was manager
 Late in the season the New York Yankees were accused of tipping off the battery signals of the Detroit play CTS to the Highland batters.
 Upon complaint being made to Pres Ment Johnson he put investigators to work but has given out no verdict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Walter Camp TavOrs Change

New Haven. Dec. S.-That there should be a revision of the football rules with the view of distjntcly mini mixing the chances of serious accident in the game Is the statement made here in an interview with Walter Camp, yale's graduate advisory coach Said MT. Camp:
 'T am positive that there should be alterations in the rules looking to- ward a distinct minimizing of the chances of serious accident. do not know that I am sufficiently prepared to say just what these changes will be but I am collecting such facts as I can that would lead to the knoledge of how to effect the best resultA"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Dropped the Subject.

Five thousand dollars for a dog- R exclaimed as he looked up from 4s newspaper. Do you Believe any dpe ever paid any such price. Maria ?' H@I'm sure I don't know. James," she rktnrned without stopping her needle Verk even for a moment "Does the rAper say that much was paid?'
 tffes- There's an article on valuable Rgs. and 1t speaks of one that was sRR for S5.OOO. I don't believe It."
 frt may be true. James" she said qhtetly. Some of these well bred anil a4s bring fancy prices. and there's no pArticular reason why the paper should ne eabout it."
 ~1 know that. Maria. But just think of h-tust try to grasp the magnitude of that sum in your weak feminine mind. You don't seem to realize it. Five thousand dollars for a dog. Why, hang 1t. Maria, thar's more than I'm worthr'
 a1 know 1t. James. but some are worth more than others"
 She went calmly on with her sewing. while be fumed and spurtered for A moment and then drupped the subject. especially the weak feminine mind part of 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
BASEBALL FIGHT
 WAKES WARMER
HISRRAIANN.-MAY A COM PROMISE.

New York, Dec. S.-Charles IT. Eb bets. president of the Brooklyn Ma tional League Baseballe club. issued a statement yesterday declaring that at the annual meeting of the National leagLe in this city on Dec. fl he would vote for John NJ. Ward for president as against JJhl A. Heytler. the pI S. ent incumbent.
 MT. Eobets declared that Heydler's decisions in disputed cases had cost the Brooklyn club at least two games the past season and expressed his be- lief that Heydler was mot naturally suited for the presidency" He assert ed, however, that he was willing to vote for Heydler for secretary-trea- surer for life
 President Ebbets also declared him. self against syndicate rbaseball'' and in favor of a season of 16S games next beginning on April 14 and end- ing on Oct. Is.
 While MT. Ebbets admitted MT. Heydler's honesty and trustworthiness as an official and showered praises on him as a valued employe of the lea que. he banned John A as an exc cutive from Coney Island to Williams burg, which is going some in Brook lyn- He said that he was in favor of giving Heydler a life job as secre- tary and treasurer. but that he would never, never, vote for him as presi- dent
 Pittsburg, Dec s.-The announce ment from New York yesterday that President Charles Ebbets of the Brooklyn baseball team had announc- ed that he intended to vote for John M. Ward for the National League Presidency because he considers John Heydler not naturally fitted for the place, acted pretty much as a red rag shaken before the Pittsburg ball club. President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg Champions said:
 '1 intend to vote for Heydler for President. I will do this because he Is by far the best man available for that position and because in his of- ficiel capacity he cannot be blufred by any magnate. President Heydler has always performed his duties fearlessly
 The Pfttsburg man will not consider either the proposition made by Ebbets that Heydler be made Secretary and Treasurer of the National League for here as unsportsmanlike. inasmnlch as he criticises Heydler for sustaining the umpires and chafes under deci- sions that were against hIs club.
 Boston. Dec. S.-John Dovey. was re- elected President of the Boston Ma ticnal League club yesterday and John P. Harris of Pittsburg was chosen a Director to fill a vacancy caused by the death of George Dovey
 At the close of the meeting Presi- dent povey stated that he favored John A Heydler for President of the National League.
 Cincinnati. Dec. s-The fight over the coming election of a president of the National Baseball league may be settled by a compromise according to a statement which August Hermann. chairman of the National Baseball commission gave out last night before his departure for New York.
 ''I have always been for MT. Heyd- ler,". said Mir. Hermann, but If find that there Is 10 chance for his election I will not vote for him. I will vote for the next best man. sooner than cause a row. but that man wiz not be John M. Ward"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
WINTER BAsEBALL NOTES.

In all probability the question of the future ownership of the Waterbury fore the first of January. Nj. J. Finn, former owner of the Little Rock (Ari.) Club. has been a persistent bidder. Tom Dowd has offered s3.5O0 cash. This was turned down as it was thought to come from Dan O'Neil and the latter is too much of a baseball speculator to suit those who have a financial interest. though a minor one, in the Waterbury club.
 Manager Clarlin of the Hartford champions announced yesterday that Yale University will be the first exhi- bition for his team in 1910, on April 1s.
 The trading bug has struck the Con- necticut League since Springfield swspped B,ll Luby for Ira Plank. Now the Ponies want to exchange Catcher Baseman Harry Mason. Connor has been dissatisfied with Springfield for some time.
 Owner Cameron of the New Haven club announced yesterday that he had traded Pitcher Dickinson to the Terre Haute club of the Central League for Outfelder William Belden. Dickinson is the player who was introduced to the suffering public of New Haven as hafling from the Yankees. He was worked out on the day of his appear ance against Bridgeport. The Orators gathered 15 hits for a total of 27 bases, winning S-4.
 Chairman Cameron of the Schedule committee of the Connecticut League got word from President Tracy yes terday that the latter had read in the papers that Cameron had not received a report from the presidents office on the schedule for the holiday games. The president informed Cameron that in going through the pockets of his coat he discovered the letter he thought he had sent. President Tracy promised to see hereafter that all cor respondence Is mailed the same month 1t Is written.
 The American League which yester- day gave out it's official batting aver aces. announced today that Tyrus Cobb of Detroit. who leads the lea ~ue in batting should have been credited with nine home run hits instead of seven. while the number of his two base hits should have been s3 Instead of 3S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
BOWLING.
STATE LEAGUE.

It was the first appearance of the local State League team under the lea dership of Capt. Tompkins who has succeeded Benson. last evening at the local alleys. The Waterbury team was stacked up against the Park Cities, going under two to one. Both teams rolled as they never rolled before, Bridgeport going so high that she broke the high three string record for the league. Fritz Musante knocked out a total of 624. and also captured the high single, 23s. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
IRIDGEPoRT BRASS co.

After exposure. and when you feel a cold coming on. take Foley's Honey and Tar. the great throat and lung remedy. It stops the cough, relieves the congestion. and expels the cold from your system. Is mildly laxative. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. local agents. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

Everyone who has weak lungs. Ca- tarrh of the Bronchial Tubes or -Ca- tarrh in any form. Chronic Bronchitis. Asthma, Chronic Hacking Cough, loss of flesh. Night Sweats. Hemorrhages, soreness or pain in the chest or un- der the shoulder blades, or any other deadly symptom of Consumption, should send for a trial package of pr. Hills New Rational Remedy. This treatment quickly checks further pro- gress of the disease and produces new resisting power, appetite, flesh and good health. All throat and lung sufferers should fill out coupon be- low and send at once for a trial pack age which the doctor sends by mail prepaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

In the Industrial League contest last evening at the Washington Park al- leys. in three closely contested strings the Brassies took two and the Holmes &. Edwards Co one. That the Brass les only won the totals by. five pins shows how closely the game was fought out. Japp of the Brassies and Dunpphy of the Silversmiths were tied for high totals of 2ss. Japp got one string of 99. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Qurer.

Servant (who has been Sent to chas- tise a stray cat for stalking chickens) -I-couldn't-catc 'im-mum-for the nearer I-got to 'im-the farther e got away.-Punch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
DIED.

DIED. SCHLENKER-In Norwalk Dec. Mrs William c. Schlenker. HOYT-In Norwalk. Dec 4. Harriet A. widow of Justus F. Hoyt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
ST. JOBS DEFEAT
 FAST EDGEWOODS

The St. Joseph Juniors defeated the Edgewoods in a snappy contest last evening at St. Joseph's Hall, 51-35. The victors put up a fast game, though outweighed by the Edge woods. The line up:
 St. Joseph's. Edgewoods. Nevfns " Mallon Carroll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

Jerome Orcutt, President, Robert E. Hurley, 1st Vice President. Charles B. Read, 2nd Vice President, D. Fairchild Wheeelr, Treasurer, Frank Miller, 3rd Vice President, A. W. Burritt, 4th Vice President, M. E. Brewster Greene,
 Acting Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

Farmer Want Ada. 1e . uoed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
BRIDGEPORT.
Totals ....... ss2 1ool s74 2S5s

The high string score of 262 made by Fritz Musante is a thing of the past. as Hartley Of New Haven made PTS in the contest against Middletown last evening, in which the Elm City rollers took all three strings Hartley's total of 6S3 lacked three pins of eqnallfng the record made by Malsch of Water bury. The scores:
 New Haven, ..... 979 992 963-2S34 Middletown, ... Ss1 s34 Se9-2717
 Wallingford just dropped one more pin than did Meriden in their second string last evening. which won for them their only string. Brooks of Meriden was high with SIP. The scores:
 wallinsford. ...-. SIS s51 752 PAY
 Mark down three points for Hart ford and none for Stamford; also total of 630 for Pratt of the Senators. The scores:
 Hartford, ......... s4s ss7 s7e-2T5s Stamford, ........ so2 Ss7 7S2-2421
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

| Manager Clarkin of the Hartford champions announced yesterday that | Yale University will be the first exhi-
 bition for his team in 1910, on April
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
PRIMARIES ARE ON
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Hottest Fight IN Years Wag-
ed in Elections Under
New Law.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 1.-THE
hottest political fight in years is on here
today, candidates for municipal Offices
being nominated for the frs time under
the direct primary Law, b. which one
candidate from each recognized party
is nominated TO become the regular can
didate OF the party at the fall elections
The contest for the mayOraity nOmina-
ton will be close. William CrOoker IS
the regular organization candidate, op-
posed by Byron Mauzy. Independent Re
publican. T. 3. LELAND is the Demo-
cratic organization candidate. opposed
BY Ralph McBeran and Edward Rock.
independent Democrats.
Though the mayoralty contest IS ex-
pected to bring out the hottest contests,
the greatest interest centeTs in the nom
nation of a district attorney to continue
the graft prosecutions Francis J.
Heney is running Independently for shis
office, in which ne has been but an ap-
pointed assistant
The Democrats have nominated no one
for district attorney but are urging their
voters to write In Heney's name. The
Heney supporters hope to capture all
the Democratic vote and declare they
will get a large part of the Republican,
union labor and SocialistiC vote, end
that Heney will be nominated without
a doubt.
Only one man is opposing Heney for
the office. Charles Fickert having been
placed on the ticket Of the regular Re
publican organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
POSTAL BANKS FATE
WITH COMMISSION
Congressional Monetary
Body Will Decide Outcome
of Legislation.

There viii be no currency legislation
at the next session Of Congress and
until that legislation is out of the way
no effort viii be made 20 give consid-
GRAFTON TO the postal savings bank
scheme which was pushed so vigorously
while Secretary Meyer was Postmaster
General A statement 10 this effect was
made today by Representative Weeks
of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Weeks is a member Of the House
Committee on Banking and Currency, Of
the monetary commission which is in
vestigating the entire subject Of bank
ing laws in this country and abroad,
and was recently appointed chairman
Of the House Committee on Postoffces
and Post Roads. All three committees
are closely related and the statement
by Afr. Weeks that no currency legis-
lation viii be attempted BY Senator Aid
rich makes it seem certain that the
major portion OF the next session OF
Congress win be devoted TO the cor
poration legislation which is being pre-
pared by President Taft and the mem
bers OF his Cabinet
The commission" said Mr. Weeks
has ample power 10 consider not only
the currency system. but the entire
barking system of the United States
and il VIII have carefully considered
report TO make at the earliest possible
moment If the tariff had not been
under consideration this summer, i have
no doubt that the monetary commission
would have been ready TO report at the
coming session of Congress- but owing
to many members being intimately oc-
cupied with tariff matters 1t has been
impossible for the commission 10 DO
any work recently. II is, therefore,
probable that report cannot be made
until 2 year from the coming winter.
but III either case II does not seem to
me that II would be wise or sensibiesto
undertake the establishment of another
form of banks when the monetary COM
mission VIII be likely 10 cover the whole
subject"
Mr.. Weeks statement would indicate
that the fate Of the postal savings bank
VIII rest entirely with the monetary
commission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Sheriff Mullican, Of Montgomery couh-
ty, left Rockville for Baltimore this
morning to visit Ollie Harris, now in the
Baltimore city jail. who it is believed IS
ready to make a confession that VIII
shed light on the murder Of Henson
Poole
Mullican's departure was unexpected
He had planned to work on the case
here this morning with States Attorney
Bowie Waters. II Is thought that
communication he re eived from the
authorities of the Baltimore jail, where
Harris was taken for fear that he
would be lynched If he was kept in
Rockville. STATED tlat Harris was en-
the verge of making a statement that
would clear up the mystery surrounding
the manner in which Poole met his
death
In confirmation of this rumor is the
opinion of Deputy Sheriff Hewitt. who
said this morning: "Mullican did not
tell me why he suddenly decided to go
70 Baltimore. but 7 believe, from what
1 saw OF Harris. before left him at
the Baltimore jail. that he wants to
talk about the affair. I believe he can
tell a great deal about the crime. and
ne will decide to do so before very
long"
II Harris eonfesses. it is possible that
a special session Of the grand jury
will be called to expedite the hearing
Of the case, according to Deputy Sher-
if Hewitt This has been done in sim
liar cases, the last being in the Taylor
and Bond murder case several years
ago.
In the ordinary course Of the lew an
indictment viii not be filed until the
regular meeting of the grand jury
set for the second Monday in Noyem-
Der. If Harris Is found to be impli-
Gated in the case, however, every
means will be taken 70 expedite his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
SHERIFF SEES HARRIS;
EXPECTS CONFESSION
Authorities Satisfied That Man Suspected of Poole
Murder Wants to Talk About Afar-AdmissiOn
Means Special Session of Grand Jury.

trial, owing to the expense of keeping
him in Baltimore.
While Sheriff Mulligan Is IN Balti-
more, the case viii be at a standstill
here. except for the evidence being
collected IN IN States attorneys office.
Today it was time to make further in
vestigations looking to the location Of
Poole's watch. which he told Harris
he had left at Tribbey's jewelry store
in Georgetown.
Deputy Sheriff Hewitt has also been
instructed to make every effort to 10
cate Mrs. Pearson. of Washington. to
whom Harris is said TO have given $50
to keep for him 1t was Mrs. Pearson
whom Harris twice drove to the Rock
vile fair. She was a visitor at the
Harris home for two weeks before Har-
ris attacked his aunt. and she is a sis
ter Of Miss Louise Payne, Of Vernon
Mills. Va, said to be the sweetheart OF
Harris At first il was thought Mrs.
Pearson was visiting her sister at YER
non Mills, but il is believed this morn
ing that she is here IN Washington.
Her home at 1876 Sixth street southwest
is closed. Deputy Sheriff Hewitt bases
his belief that Harris VIII soon make a
confession on the actions of tSe pris-
oner just before he left him Ia the
Baltimore jail.
When left Baltimore" he said,
Harris was extremely nervous. He
inquired for his friends. and several
times he seemed on the verge Of tejhnS
something, but then evidently changed
his mind. and would answer no Uues-
tions on other subjects. In my opiaiOn
it viii be a matter on only a fe@ days
until he viii talk to Us about Poole"
Reports received from the authorities
this morning say that Harrss seems to
enjoy the change from re diet served
him in the Rockville prIson. He seemed
very curious about tie prison arrSlnge-
ments. asking the tier patrol about the
privileges allowed prisoners. and when
he was let out to the tier strolled abort
and examined everything he saw. Pe
chatted with the other pris1aers, and
(Contin1ed on Ninth Pags)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
WYLLIE'S ASSASSIN
DIES ON GALLOWS
London Officials Careful to
Prevent Indian Avengers
Interference.

LONDON. Aug. 17.--r{adar Lal Dhin.-
era, the Indian student, was hanged at
o'clock this moEning in the Penten-
Vile jail, for the murder Of Sir William
Curzon Wyllie and Or. Canvas L,aicaca,
at the Imperial Institute on July /.
Dhingra accused Sir William OF being
an enemy Of India and fired upon him,
DR.. Lalcaca being killed by a stray
bullet
The condemned man posed as mar
tyr to the cause Of Indian liberty to .he
last, and walked to the scafrold without
signs of fear.
The execution was closely guarded 70
prevent any attempt at revenge by
Dhingra's fellow conspirators In Lon
don. Of whom there are hundreds.
Lord AlvGrstone, the lord chief Justice
who passed the sentence of death on
Dhingra, Lord Morley. Lord Curzon,
and other prominent Indian officials are
under special police protection 70 pre-
vent the execution OF threats made
against them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
WILL INVESTIGATE
WATER AT RESORTS
Fight Against Typhoid
Spread in District Takes
Wide Range.

In line with efforts to determine the
cause of the prevalence of typhoid fever
in the District. Commissioner West To-
day recommended that the Health De-
partment begin an investigation OF the
drinking water at the nearby summer
resorts and on excursion boats and
trains.
Upon information that certain of the
river boats have supplied their water
coolers with water from the river. the
Health Department already has request
ed the Public Health and Marine Hospi-
tai Service to inquire into this alleged
practice.
Although. as far as the records OF the
Health Department show. no cases Of
typhoid fever have been traced directly
10 drinking water from the resorts,
Health officer Wood ward said today
that he believed that an investigation OF
the supply would result in good TO the
community
The suggestion that many cases #
typhoid fever are caused by the water
at these resorts, as well as on the boats
and trains. was made 10 the Commits
sioners by W. Scantelbury, OF 1S7 Jack
son street, Anacostia.
Many Of the boats have tanks or
coolers hidden In some dark closet and
filed from above" says Mr. ScanteI-
bury. These tanks are so arranged that
u is impossible TO keep them in a clean
ly condition Another mistake is that
they are too small for the round trip
and have 10 be filed with water from
the resorts. All tanks for public use
should be placed In sight and so con-
structed as TO be easily cleaned" "
DR.. Woodward said today that while
the duty of determining the purity OF
the water supply OF resorts In MARY
land and Virginia deVOlVed upon the
State authorities. he believed there
would be no objection to an investiga-
ton by the District Health Department.
az the patronage almost wholly depends
upon Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
YACHT PASSENGERS
THOUGHT TO BE LOST
Woman and Man Said to Have
Been Seen Clinging to
Mast.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug 17.-The
United States revenue cutter Winni-
simmet has just left Boston to investj-
gate reports that a large pleasure yacht
has turned turtle off Hull. across Bos-
ton Bay.
It is said that the forms Of a man
and a woman can be described through
the fog clinging to the hull of the over
turned vessel.
<, rs believed that the remainder Of
those on board have perisheG.