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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
GRIFFITH is AFTER
ANOTHER PITCHER

NEW YORK. Dec. 25-Clark Griffith,
manager OF the Cincinnati club, still
IS trying 10 induce some manager to
turn over a pitcher to the Reds. The
Old Fox now thinks he stands a good
chance OF getting rip Zip Hager-
man from the Cubs.
HaEeruan wasn't OF much use to the
Chicago team last season, being III most
Of the time. On the few afternoons
that Hagernan felt right he pitched
wonderful ball. If Griffith gets RIP
Zip the Cubs VIII receive for him
Hans Lobert-
The BeltzhOover boy was a big disap-
pciDtment last season, and Griff IS will
ing 10 let him go. Hans does not think
fast enough 70 please the Old Fox
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
PREDICT TROUBLE
FOR CHARLEY DOOM
Hot-Headedness of Phillie Man
ager May Prove His IN
doing Now.

What viii be the fate 81 Charley
Doom, star catcher Of the Philadelphia
National League club, recently apnoint-
81 manager by President TIoract Fogel
to succeed "Bi ly'' Murray Doom frs a
great player. but q hot-headed chan. and
ifs doubtful IL any player In the Ma
tinOal League was put out OF more
games for arguments with umpires than
Doom
Az manager, ne rs sure 10 ne stHI
worse. and it's almost a cinch that the
umpires viii have him watching the
game from the srandstand the greater
part NJ the time
His fate viii likely be similar TO that
OF kid" Elberfeld's. The little roast
handed Elberfeld by Tim Hurst when
the ''Kid" was made manager might
also apply TO Doom.
There must be some mistake about
you being appointed manager said Tim
10 Kid. "How can they expect you To-
manage "A whole team when you can't
control yOurselfY'
Some truth in that bit Of logic by Sir
Timothy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25

after the middle or the tenth month.
The next three world championship
series were started, rgspectively, on
on which a worlds championship game
ever was played was October %. This
contest was between the Giants and
the BrOOklyns in 1883
In recent years these were the dates
on which the worlds championship ser
les was started
1903. between Boston and Pittsburg,
1893, between Philadelphia and New
York, on October 9.
1896. between Chicago and Chicago, on
October 9.
1907. between Detroit and Chicago, on
1905, between Detroit smd Chicago, on
October 10.
1909, between Detroit and Pi,tsburg, on
October 2.
Plan Is Not Pleasing.
The American Leaguers are willing TO
lei the National LeaRuers experiment
with the 16S-Eame idea and are not
sore on them for extending tire season.
The Johnsonitcs win stick 10 the 154-
contest schedule, and by adding eight
days 10 the playing season will be able
20 avoid several double-hcaders. Bar
/ gain bills, according 20 President Ban
Johnson's way Of thinking do not do
the national pastime any good. Char
| ley Murphy. on the contrary. is stuck
/ on the two-ply entertainments. and has
/ been known TO give instructions TO
| water the West Side grounds in order
! TO have an excuse to postpone a con-
! test so that later in the season u can
/ be run off with another game on the
] same afternoon.
/ The National League probably will
/ make a rev record next season in the
| number Of dOublc-headers it's teams viii
/ have to play. The probabilities are that
/ tho senior organization will not derive
/ any more revenue from the 16S- game
/ schedule than Il derived when only %
/ contests were played.
/ No noble pastimer has as vet been dis
/ covered who is pleased with the Ma
/ tiOnal League plans Of playing 1853 games
/ next season. The athletes do not mind
I a bit about having the season extended
until October u, but they do care about
/ being compelled TO play 168 contests In
/ stead OF lT. The only players I'm the
( senior league who vii not kick aboL
/ the added labor are the recruits from
| "a iforula. Out on the coast the season
/ Is seven months long and ball-tossers
! are used 20 playing at least 90 games
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
BOY A FRESHMAN.

Prof Knowtt-You've been studying
about the scalp. Mr.. Freshe Can you
tell me why my hair keeps falling OUT
Freshe-The laws OF gravitation. sir.
If You had the least personal maEne-
tisn, sir, ycur hair would fall in.-Life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
.SEIGER MAY GET
TRY AT WOLGAST
DeHveTite Promised Go at Men,
phis If He Beats Soldier
RIrnS
BIrns

BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-'Joe" seiger,
the Denver lightweight. who spoiled
Kid Sullivan's chdnce to get on a
bout with -" Wolgast, the Milwaukee
WhirlWind. c2n take Sulllvan's place in
a match with WOlEast before the
Phoenix Club. of Memphis, sho, Z he
Succeed in wrestling a victory from
Soldier" Burns the lightweight cham
piOu. of the South I'm their tifteeu-round
clash before the Eureka Athletic Club
at the Germauia MaennerchOr Hall
next Thursday night
Early this morning Manager HEREFORD
received wire from the Memphis pro-
motors TO notify SejCer when he en-
tered the ring that he could have a
match with WolEast there next month
providing ne took fan out of the
soldier"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
JACK COOMBS SIGNS.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec %. - Jack
Coombs followed McQunIan's example
and placed the honor Of signing the
Athletic contract for 1910 20 the credit Of
the pitchers. Jack signed on his way
home TO Kenncburk and mailed the
document 50 that II would arrive in time
to serve as a Christmas present to
Manager Mack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25

vana instead Of 10 Bermuda. as in the
past
The National Roller Polo Lee cue Of
New England and the Empire State
Polo League formed an agreement for
the protection Of players Of each league
along the lines Of the national agree
ment I'm baseball.
The Ottawa football team, winners Of
the interprovincial championship of Can
ada, will 10 presented with gold watches
as souvenirs. The executive has donated
$1,000 out Of the clubs treasury 10
meet the expense
The Eastern intercollegiate Cricket
Association, composed OF Pennsylvania,
HaverfOrd, and Cornell. mas laid plans
for games 10 be played next spring.
The association WIS founded in 1881
with Cornell as one of the charter
members. An effort is TO be made to
widen the scope OF the league and get
other colleges TO join.
Billy Shettsline. the Phillics' business
manager, has resigned from the Glen
olden Council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
SHOWED NO GRIEF.

Doctor-YOu want a cure for stout
ness2 But I don't see any necessity for
that yet, at any rate
Widow-Wen. my friends are an say
ing that the death of my husband has
made no impression on me.-FHegende
Batter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-25
NELSON is WILLING
TO MEET WOLGAST

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-Battling Nelson.
lightweight champion OF the world. to-
day signiied his willingness TO meet AID
Wolcast, the Milwaukee lightweight ~
NolEast wiz make 133 pounds ringside
and III n large enough purse is offered
Nelson said lie had about given "a
hope Of landing a match WITH Freddy
NVa1rn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
CHAMPION HAMMER THROWER TESTIfIES
 AGAINST BURGLARS

New Haven, Jan. 15.-When Mat McGrath. champion hammer thrower, appeared in court today in his uniform of New York's Finest, John Stein, who claimed to be the lightweight champion pugilist of New York, and John Thompson, also of New York, on trial for attempted burglary, and be- gan to testify that he had arrested the men three years ago they changed their plea of not guilty to one of guilty.
 The pair were sentenced to from one to three years on the first count and to one year in the State prison on the second count of the indictment against them. The Metropolitan cop-athlete then held a little bluecoat reception in headquarters before returning to New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
LA TOILETTE PAYS HIS
 RESPECTS TO HITCHCOCK
Especial from United Press.)

~~S'S
 Madison, Wis, Jan. 15.-The report that National Republican. Chairman Hitchcock has interfered in the Ore gon Senatorial muddle is the subject in the second number of LaFollette's S weekly magazine to be issued tomor- row. The editorial says:
 "Mr T. Jenkins Hains is on trial for advising the commission of a crime. MT. Frank Hitchcock is widely accused of advising the commission of one equally heineous. It is said he has actively endeavored to seduce the leg islators of Oregon into violation of 4heir promise to support the candidate for United States Senator receiving most votes at the primaries.
 'sMr. Hains' crime. if he is guilty, is one for which the law provides a pen- alty. The one of which Mr. Hitch cock is accused is unpunishable. If both men be proved guilty the differ ence between them is one of courage only. We decline to hold Mr. Hitch cock guilty, but in the face of the im- possibility of a legal vindicati ton, it would seem that he can do no less than to deny the assertion"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
PETITION AGAINST TOWN OF BROOKFIELD

There is to be a hearing before the county commissioners in their. rooms at the county court house Jan. 2s up- on the petition of residents of Brook field and adjacent towns which repre- ssents that al certain public road in Brookfield knqwn as the sherman and Bedding turnpike is in an impossible condition neaFly its entire length by the neglect of the town of .Brookfield which has for 8 long time failed to keep the road in repair. H.
 The petitioHers are Seeleye B. Kel- logg, Miles B. Alaby, Jacob Mann, Peter H. Myers, Isaac c. B. Ransom and Francis F. Rice. Attorney John R. Booth appears for the petitioners.
 It appears that the legislature some years ago ordered part of the turn pike discontinued and since that time the town of Brookf1eld has taken a similar action with respect to other portions of the highway. It is the claim of the petitioners that the town had no right to take such action and inasmuch as they claim the highway is not fit fors travel they seek to have the county commissioners order that sections of the road of which they complain put in passable condition. The commissioners have power to or der. the work done within a specified time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
OLDSWINDLE ON GAETANO MUNNO
Sharpers Insisted on Confid- ing Roll to Unsophisti-
 cated Victim.
They Extracted Wallet Con- taining $56 in Real Money -Rougher Game Operat- ed at Railroad Station.

| There seems to be a gang of Ital- | ian sharpers who are preying upon i their fellow cOuntrymen. An Italian yesterday was robbed at the railroad station by another, who showed his
 elbow under his victims chin and sud- denly reached into his pocket extract ing roll of bills amounting to s25 with which he ran away. This was not a marker to the new fangled green goods game worked this morn ing in Main street on Gaetano Munno, of 245 Catherine street. His story is that he was walking in Main street when he met two we'll dressed men who spoke to him in Italian. Say can you tell us where there is a good bank in which we can put our mon ey,' asked one of the strangers.
 Gaetano felt fattered because two such well dressed men came to him for advice upon such an important matter. He offered to show them a bank. On the way to the bank the well dressed strangers informed ,Gae- tano that they had just inherited sev- era1 thousand dollars from an uncle who had died in Italy. They said they were afraid of their lives to be car rying around the. $2,000 they had re- ceived as the first installment of the
 
 Munno told them they need not be afraid he carried his money in wal let in the inner pocket of his coat : Upon receiving this information one of the strangers produced a package and, said. Please carry my money also.'' Upon saying this he unbutton- ed the coat of the unsophisticated Gae- tano and inserted the package intef the inner pocket where the wallet with Munnosst savings was also located.
 Now wa will Sbutten up the coat tight again said the stranger with pleasant smile and Munno allowed him to button the garment, not a little sur prised that his newly found friend would trust him with so much money. Arriving in front of the bank the two strangers said. "wait minute, we will be back, and both went into Bank St., toward Water street,
 Gaetano waited few minutes, and then he reached into his inside pock- ets His wallet which contained $53 was gone and the $2O00 package prov ed flo be a number of nicely cut pieces of .newspaper.- s:
 The ffalrI has been reported to the police. &9ysaT. 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
BOY BURGLARS
 CAREER HALTED
Detective CroDan Recoyers Plnnder of
 Trubee Ware House.

The wholesale grocery warehouse of
 David Trubee & Go, 498 Water street,
 was. entered by burglars last night
 about dusk, and a, quantity of tobacco,
 cigars and cigarettes was stolen. De tective Cronan arrested John KatkOus- -kis of 189 Water street, IA years old. Cronan recovered three bags full of the plunder. The boy is held at head quarters. s--...s.1..- l
 The boldness of the boy was surpris- ing He broke a window in the rear of the store and reaching through re- leased the catch and opened the sash. He sneaked inside and passed out such articles as he thought would be use- full to him. The store was open and doing business at the time, the clerks frequently having occasion to visit~ the rear of. the store. How the boy dodg- ed these clerks is a mystery. The boy told his story to Capt, Arnold and ex- plaired how he got away with his plunder Later Railroad Detective Knapp found the goods in bags under the Beef House. platform, short distance below the store from which they were taken. The list of articles of sweet chocolate, five boxes of dom cans salmon, three cans shrimp, eight cans lobster, one bag Dukes Mixture. and two boxes cigars.
 The boy is clever and told his story without any qualms of conscience He rather prided himself on the fact that he had got into a store while business was going on as usual and had gotten away with the goods without detec- tiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
WATERBURY ORDERS
 FIRE LOCOMOBlLE
VIII Use Apparatus Duplicating Bridge
 ports Auto Esgiae.

The r Waterbury fire department thinks so we'll of Bridgeport made fire apparatus that 1t has ordered a. Loco- mobile chemical engine from the Loco mobile Co. of America. The car will be asduplicate of the auto chemical in use in this city and is the second Locomo- bile to go to Waterbury. The first piece of apparatus was a hose wagon used in carrying three inch hose. en- zines not being necessary for ordinary fire in Waterbury
 The chemical engine and the hose wagon will be kept in one house and manfed by one company
 Chief Snagg. of the Waterbury de- partment. was in this city Tuesday and purchased the machine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
'. HALL ROOT IS A MARRIED MAN

The publication of an announce ment in the Ansonia papers, Wednes- day, was the first intimation the legal fraternity of the city heard of the mar riage of their brother Attorney, V. Hall Root, who on Saturday was join- cd in holy wedlock with Miss Marga- ret Clafford. The marriage took place at high noon at the parsonage of the Emmanuel Episcopal. church, Ansonia. The omciating clergyman was ' Rev. B. F. Root. brother of the groom. Off- 1y immediate relatives and friends were present. The groom is the son Of Benjamin Root who is an employe of the government in the local post office. The bride is the daughter of pr. and Mrs. 1T Clafford of 1540 Di- ver1ey Boulevard. Chicago. MT. and Mrp Root are visiting friends in the city, md Nill live here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
Congressman Gaines Moves that His Name Be Stricken from Rolls
 of Congress. HOUSE REFERS RESOLUTION TO
 THE JUDICIARY
Committee Instructed to Re port in Ten Days Upon Right of Connecticut Gov ernor to Retain His Seat in Congress-Higgins De- fends His Colleague on the Floor. <
Special from United Press

 s, Washington, Jan. 15.-An attempt was made in the House today to fin6 out whether George l.. Lilley, of Con- necticut, holds two jobs-one as mem Der of the House and the other as Governor of that State
 Immediately after the reading of the journal Representative Gaines, Demo .crat, Tennesse, arose to a parliament ary inquiry, demanding to know by what authority the. name of the Con- necticut man appears in .yesterday,s proceedings.
 The House this afternoon agreed to a resolution referring LIilley's right to hold his seat in the House, to the Judiciary committee with instructions to, report within ten days.
 II understand" said Gaines, "that MT. Lilley has been elected and inau- gurated as Governor of Connecticut
 s"The chair has seen no official notice of that fact" replied the Speaker.
 But" insisted Gaines, 'is 1t neces- safy that Governor Lilley shall send notice that Congressman Lilley has va- ,cated his seat?''
 The Speaker refused to rule on the question, whereupon Gaines sent to the desk a resolution which recited the election and inauguration on January 6, 1909, of MT. Lilley as Governor of Connecticut, and wound up with the resolution: That the name be stricken from the roll and his seat in this House be and is hereby declared vacant" t Payne, (Republican, New York;, moved that the resolution be referred to the committee on Judiciary and give
 SainAS~ ~,ttme for consideration. The Tet1neesee eta4esman put the hypothet- ica1 question tending to show that be- ing a. n1erfDber- and a Governor at the same time would work a great wrong on Congress. ii. Connecticut), defended his colleague. .''It is my understanding" he said, without having seen the written res- ignation of Governor Lilley as a menn- Der of the House that he did present it to his predecessor, ex-Governor Woodruff
 Hr. Hendry, Democrat. Texas), de- manded of Higgins whether or not it was true that in order to save money Lilley was kept in office instead of having another elections. MT. Higgins said he was not sure of it. An amend ment to the resolution proposed by Gaines, providing that the Judiciary committee report on the matter with in ten days was agreed to and the res- OIuL1On. thus alneQQeO was then passed a dissenting vote.
 Hartford, Jan. Ex-Governor Lilley was not in his office at the capitol, nor at his home here to-day when news came of the introduction of a eresolu- ton to ascertain his position in hold. ing the -goyernorship and a seat in Congress in the House of Representa- tiVes. His legislative secretary said Mr.. Lilley was taking lunch with a party of invited guests and could not be disturbed for at least an hour and , half.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
LICENSE HEARINGS


 On January 22 the county commits sioners will hear the remonstrances against the Ruppert and Clausen Brewing Co.'S whose agents have ap- piled for liquor licenses and whose ap- splications are opposed on the ground that the applicants are foreign deal CTS under the law Of 1907.
 The commissioners will hear the re- monstrance against the McNiff appli- cation of Danbury in that place Sat- urday January 23.
 No licenses will be issued at this time to the Eckart Bros, for permis- sion to conduct a liquor business in Green street; to Jacob Ruppert Brew ing Go. through it's agent Al Poland for 1OS1 East Main street; to John H. Spittler for the place at the foot of Seaview avenue near Steeplechase park Licenses held for these places last year rather died of their own ac- cord as in none of the places did the business result prof1tably. Perhaps if business picks up the applicants may succeed in getting renewal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
HANS IS
 NOT GUILTY
Jury Returns Verdict Short ly Before 3 p. m. Today Had Been Out Since Yes terday Afternoon.
Special from United Pre.ss.) )

(SpeclaI rom united Prc.sS.)
 Flushing, Jan. 15.-Thornton Jenkins Hains was at three o'clock this after noon acquitted of the murder of Will liam F. Annis. It was a hard struggle in the juryroom but the adherents of acquittal were always in the majority. jority.
 The verdictSwas received with most extraordinary demonstrations. The crowd. which packed every section of the courtroom, cheered and clapped their hands and as a result the spec tators were hurriediy bundled into the street by the police on the order of Justice Crane.
 Thornton Hains received the verdict with tears streaming down his cheeks and shaking in every muscle as man with the palsy. He half started to his feet with the ejaculation, Thank God! Thank God!" and fell back almost in the state of utter collapse as he real ized what it all meant
 (Continued on Second Page)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Miss Grace George who in private life is Mrs. Wm. A. Brady opened re- gently in Milwaukee, in a new play by Thompson Buchanan, the editor of the N Y. American called "A Woman's s Way" The critics of Milwaukee were unanimous in the opinion that it was the best offering ever undertaken by her and has every indication Of being her most notable success.
 Miss Phoebe Davis who for the past eleven seasons has played Anna and who originally created the role in way Down East, is at present re- hearsing for a new production from the pen of Jos. R. Grismer. Miss Da- wis holds the unequalled record of hav- ing played the part of Anna for over $500 consecutive performances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
RINEHARDT CONVICTED
 SENTENCED FOR IS YEARS
Especial from United Press.

tSpecIaI 1rON United PreSS.0
 .Pttsburg. Jan. 15.-In less than an hour after the jury had found him guilty of footing the Farmers & Drov- CTS National Bank of Waynesburg of over million dollars. J. B. Rinehardt was before Judge James s. Young and sentenced to serve fifteen years in the western Pennsylvania Penitentiary. He received the verdict and sentence with out emotion and after shaking hands with his counsel he was taken away. It is Believed he will not appeal his aaSe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
MAY ADMIT MORSE TO BAIL
Important Ruling by Judge
 Ward in T. s. Circuit
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New York, Jan. 15.-Judge Ward in the United States Circuit Court to-day paved the way for the release on bond of Charles w. Morse, the convicted banker by ruling that even man convicted of crime is entitled to bail until his case is acted upon by the court of last resort. Morse's case has been appealed to the Supreme Court. Judge Wards ruling came in the cases of Moses Haas and Frederick A. Peck ham, held by Commissioner Shields for removal to Washington where they are under indictment for alleged cimA plicity in the cotton leak scandal. T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
MISS M'MAHON APPOINTED

Miss Gertrude B. McMahon,s of COG State street has been notified: of her appointment to the teaching corps of the Stamford High school. Miss Mo- Mahon succeeds Miss Alice Fessenden and will teach Latin, English and His tory. Miss McMahon after graduation from the local nigh school entered Smith college from which institution she was graduated last year. The posi- tion which she is to fill was specially created for Miss Fessenden at the time the latter agreed to become member of the staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
DEATH SAVES RUBY
Local Chauffeur Escapes Prosecution for Alleged Wronging of Late Miss Eaton.

AS Hilda Eaton is dead the state can not proceed with it's case against Bert Ruby, the local chauffeur. who prior to her demise was arrested on a serious complaint lodged by Miss Eaton. Her death was due to causes that were the reverse of natural and as a result thereof the action against Ruby was to-day erased from the docket There is still pending against Ruby a suit for civil damages instituted by the parents of the deceased in connection with the circumstances which resulted in the premature demise of the young woman