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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
The Bridgeport Kid"
 Beats Wallop Mixer
But Victor in Eight Round Bout is Not Known in City of His Title.

A New York paper this morning con- tains a story of an eight round bout between Jack Doran, the Bridgeport Kid'', and Abraham Conway, the wal lop Mixer, in Huntington, l.. l., in a barn, yesterday, before some 800 sports of the millionaire colony of that town The bout was supposed to go only six rounds, but as it ran along smoothly for that length of time it was decided to continue it to ten rounds. In the eighth Doran was felled with a right to the nose, but came back and be- fore the end of tn eround sent Conway under for the count. An inquiry among the local fight promoters this morning could not ascertain the iden- ity of the Bridgeport Kid.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
NOT IN FAVOR OF
 PURCHASING AGENT. |

Someone has again started the talk about the city having purchasing agent and that one would be proposed in connection with the charter amend ments Mayor Lee said this morning he had not heard of the measure al- though he did not know what others might do in the way of proposing charter changes. He thought that the majority of board members were hon. est and that there would not be much gained by having 2 purchasing agent. He did not think that a man competent of being purchasing agent would take the position with the possibility of be- ing out of office at the end of one ad- miniStratiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Electricity and M.onet,.m.

AS to what electricity and magnetisu are ''in themselves"--that is to say, aa to their real nature-nothing is known
 They are absolute mysteries, bafiins the acutest research into their inner most secrets. But about their ,nodel of action it is possible to say some. thing definite. For example, electricity appears to depend for its action upon medium, while magnetism, like grav ity, acts at a distance and by means oi no visible go-between. Place two mag nets In vacuo or even place a solid plate of glass or metal or wood be- tween the magnets and we still find that their mutual action depends sole
 ly on their relative position and is not perceptibly modified by placing any substance between them unless that substance happens to be one of tho magnetic metals.-New York American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
The Servant and tn. Factory woma.

The Servant and the Factory Woman.
 Much as loathe the factory system, it scores in some respects above scul- leries. In factories, at any rate, wo- men meet with their kind and have in- tercourse with many varieties of hu- man nature. But chained up in scul- leries and kitchens, with tether just long enough to reach the stocking to be mended and no longer, their lives are bare and starved as the spicked bones that they put in the pots.-Lon- don Woman Worker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
ur.a Major and Urea Minor.

A pretty myth is told of Callisto and her son in connection with Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Juno changed the beautiful Callisto into a bear, who. seeing her son one day, advanced to embrace him, when he, not knowing his mother in the form of a bear. was about to thrust his spear through her, to prevent which Jupiter snatched them both up to heaven and placed them among the stars as the Great and Little Bears.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Siece of Crete,

Crete can claim to have been the scene of one of the longest sieges on record, longer than the siege of Troy, for in the seventeenth century 1t took the Turks more than twenty years to capture its capital city. The island. in fact, is famous for protracted military operations, for, though the revolution of 1921 was speedily successful in the open country, the fortified towns were still uncaptured when the powers in- tervened in 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Coroner Doten Holds
 Chauffeur Responsible .
 For WOman's Death
Mother Died from Injuries and Daughter Permanent ly Injured as Result { of Reckless Automobile Driv- ing. e

Theodore c. Goetz, chauffeur for Dr. Amos J. Venez was held for trial on a charge of manslaughter in Stamford to-day as the result of an inquest of Coroner Doten into the death of Mrs. Jacob Howe of A Lockwood street, Stamford. Mrs. Howe died yesterday morning in the Stamford Hospital from injuries caused by the doctors automobile while moving at high rate of speed. Her IA year old Ger trude also was hit and her hip was broken. She is in the hospital in serious condition. The automobile turned turtle and Goetz and pr. Chas. Glover, who was with him were pinned beneath the wreckage. They escaped injury.
 Coroner Doten returned to this city this afternoon from Stamford and said that he held the chauffeur because the evidence showed that the death of Mrs. Howe might have been avoided had Goetz used ordinary caution in run- ming his car. One of the witnesses testified that Mrs. Howe, her daugh- ter and Several others were standing o na cross walk waiting for trolley car which was slowing down to take them aboard. This witness and oth- CTS said that the motor car was going not less than IS miles an hour and that there was no excuse whatsoever for the killing of the woman. The evil dence showed that the motor car did not slacken it's pace until 1t was too late and one man who was in the par ty barely saved himself by Jumping to one side. Mrs. Howe died shortly after she was struck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
J. B, Holman Chosen
 Electoral Messenger
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, Jan. 1.-The seven Presi- denttal electors met in the office of the Secretary of State this afternoon and cost rNeir ballots for Taft and Sher- man for President and Vice President. Justin B. Holman of Old Saybrook was chosen as messenger to carry the bal lots to Washington. The electors were: William B. Sessions. Bristol; Alton Far rell, Ansonia; Charles H. Kincke, New London; William B. Burnham, Bridge port; Eugene S. Boss, Windham; Hen ry H. Bridgeman, Norfolk; and Wilbur A. Brothwell, Chester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
DIED

3rJRTON-In Trumbull, Conn. Jan. 10th, 1909, Mi1lie Belle Burton. daugh- t4r ef Orville B. and Carrie Belle Hurd Burton. aged 22 years. 10 months, 27 days.
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the Congregational church, Trumbill. on Wednesday. 18th inst, at 200 o'clock D. m. A II D. Stepney, Monroe, Jan. 10th 1909 Miss Henrietta c. Turney, aged 6S years, 6 months, "A days.
 -Frierds are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, Stepney, on Wednesday, 18th inst. at 100 o'clock ?. m.
 Burial in Stepney cemetery. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Bridge Contract Estimates

The copy of the contract between the Snare & Trieste Go. and the Congress Street Bridge Commission, filed today in the office of the auditor, shows that of the estimated cost of $264,133 for the bridge s1O3, 400 is for the aoverwater work and is certain, while the under water work is uncertain in quantity and is therefore estimated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
OLD BRIDGE WILL
 BE FLOATED FIRST

A. Handleman and H. M. Land of the firm of Max Gordon & Son. Corp, have purchased the scrap iron of the old Congress street bridge from the Snare & Trieste Co.,, the successful bidders for the construction of the new bridge. It is the intention of the pur- chasers to float the old bridge up the river and then take it apart there in stead of taking it away piecemeal from it's present position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
FOUND WITH FRACTURED SKULL
 Special from United Press.)

New Haven, Jan. 11.--At the New Haven hospital to-day it was reported that Peter Griswold who was picked up unconscious last night after an ac- cidenta1 fall down the stairs of the Griswold Company's building was suf- fering from a fractured skull as had first been thought but in all probability he will recover. He said he came from Sharon. this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.

Rev. J. B. Nihill, pastor of St. Pat ricl1's R. c. church said this morning that he intended to start this spring upon the new church for his parish over the present basement. When fin- ished the new church will be second to none in beauty in the diocese
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
HUNT FOR COLLAR BUTTON STARTS
 DISASTROUS FIRE
(special from United Press

South Norwalk, Jan. 11.-An indus trious hunt for an elusive collar but ton was the cause of a fire at the home of James McMann that caused several hundred dollars damage and made the family flee for their lives. McMann was in hurry when he lost the indispensable article. He saw it roll under an old fashioned lounge and chased it with, a. lighted candle. i- The collar button wasn't, found until the insurance adiusters arrived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Especial from United Press.)
 Noon.-Erie continued the weakest feature, the common selling down to 29 and the preferred broke 7-S poins, Union Pacific sold below 177 and Southern Pacific showed a loss of point A moderate rally was caused by some covering of shorts. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
w. J. GERRITY TO BE
 MAIL CARRIER SOON
Popular South End Young Man to Assume Work Jan uary 16.

It was announced to-day that on January 16 W. J. Gerrity, a we'll known and popular member of the Sacred Heart Temperance society would be appointed a substitute letter carrier MT. Gerrity stands high on the eligible list and his friends will be glad to hear of his appointment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
THE ROWLAND DRY GooDs Co.
GRASMERE, SOLD
 TO SYNDICATE
Beautiful Fairfield Estate Owned by Dr. Warner Will Be Cut Up for Building Sites.

Fairfield, Conn.,. Jan. 11.-Dr. l. De Yer Warner of Bridgeport has sold his beautiful 50 acre farm "Grassmere", on the Boston Post Road and just across the Bridgeport line, to a Vest ern Syndicate, which will cut it up in- to building lots. The Bridgeport Trust Go. are the agents for the Vest ern concern and a large sum of money is said to have been paid for the prop erty, which is an ideal site for town lots.
 At the office of the Bridgeport Land & Title Co.,, which is connected with the Bridgeport Trust Co.,, D. F. Wheel CT stated today that the syndicate would begin to develop the property in the spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Humility and Vanity.

It Is the humble man that advances. He recognizes his tmperfections and strives to improve. His progress ip the result of his knowledge of self. The vain, concsfted, arrogant man stands still.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11

folk, who promptly sunpicked the net to use for fishing lines and cut up the balloon to make waterproof clothfng- London Captain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
A Rule Of Auto Etiouette.

A Rule of Auto Etiquette. i, No gentleman will take another mans automobile out in the country and blow 1t into such small pieces that it cannot be removed to a repair shop. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Awkward For the Aeron.,,,

An element of humor characterized one of MT. Spencer's Indian experi- ences. One day, after making a para chute descent, his balloon, travelling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Quite Obvious.

Quite Obvious. A needle has only one eye, but it looks sharp just the same.-London Family Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Monday, JS=-uary ii, 1909.
 The Weather-CIoudy tonight; fair and colder tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
HOWLAND'S

on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
Announcement will be made Tuesday of an event of great in- tereSt.

Every woman will t1nd this announcement of personal interest to her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
RELIEF FUND
Subscriptions Receised by The Bridge port Trust Company Since
 Last Report.

Through the Italian Congregational
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

Playing grand uphill bail. and rauYing
together In the final session. ParSSiew
defeated the Union Station team. in Sec
tion B Of the post-season series, at Amer
lean League Park yesterday, 4 TO 3.
The Railroad Leaguers took the lead in
the opening session. when. after Taylor
had coaxed a base on balls and pilfered
second. Handy sacrificed him to third and
Mcfarland made a wild pitch.
For four innings this score doomed up
like a house. and when the Railroad
ers added another most Of the spec
tators were OF the opinion that the Sta
ton lads would win.
The Suburban champions kept pegging
away however. and in the fifth they
broke the ice and showed a tally over
the pan. Meyers reached first by the free
transportation route, and when he tried
to steal second Bell threw wild over
Groves head. and Meyers headed for
third. Taylor, IN center. stopped the bail
and hurled it 10 third. throwing too high
and allowing the Parkview runner to
score the first run for HIS team.
Each club made a run In the eighth,
Parkview went first al bat. and Maddox,
who was the frst man to face Mcknight.
was an easy out. Baggette was retired.
second 20 first. and Nau then singled 10
right. and on the next pitched ball stole
/ second, scoring when Salb connected for
single. Salb was caught between first
and second, and nipped after consider
able trouble.
Station took the lead in their half OF
this round, as follows: Taylor led of with
a single. and on Baggette's error was ad-
vanccd a peg. Handy went out short "a
first. and Taylor pulled up al third.
Groves hit 10 center, and Taylor counted.
Ninth Proves Exciting.
With the opening OF the ninth inning
the Station outfit was one run 10 the
good
! Parl1view took a brace. Mullen hit an
easy one to Mcknight. which the Station
pitcher threw wild to first W. Gala
CHER singled, and both runners moved W
| on O'Neils sacrifice. Meyers singled
scoring Mullen and tying the score.
Maddox then hit safely TO right, bring
/ ing in Gallagher with the run which put
/ the Parkyiew lads IN TIE lead Meredith
made a great attempt to catch this hit
/ but after a long run was only able e
get his hands on the sphere. which rolled
out OF his mitt
Station had two runners on the has
! socks. but were shut out IN their half o,
the ninth by pretty double play Nc
Knight first at bat. was given a pass
Bell singled and Mcknight went 10 third
Ball stole second. and Meredith strucl
out. Williams was substituted 20 bat fol
T. Thompson and hit hot one along TIT
/ ground 20 Baggette. who touched hin
and then threw home. nipping Mcknight
| by an eyelash.
J The winners made nine hits. ali of then
/ singles. and most Of their bingles were
infield hunts which the opposition coulC
not handle, Station made seven SAT-
swats. and three OF them counted for two
/ sacks
! Parkview excelled on the bases, steal
ing FIVE sacks but the Suburban Lacquer.
were way off In their fielding. and made
seven errors
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
EVEN BREAK FOR G. HI.
Win and Lose in n Double Bill with
Fort Washington.

The Government Hospital for the In
sane journeyed 10 Fort Washington sun
day afternoon and broke even with the
boys in blue. The Hospital scored
shut-out in the first, 10 O. and the sol
.diers took the second contest by to ..
wilkins. the big Asylum twirler was at
his best. and the Soldiers best stick work
was OF no avail against the st. Elizabeth
infeld. sharp double plays cutting OF
what looked 10 be sure runs.
The local players could not hit Hickey
until the seventh, when they tore of
two hits in each succeeding inning. net
ting six runs.
Weikel got good start in the second
game for G. II. l., but blew up In the
fifth with two down, and hit one. passed
one, and allowed five bingles, Schools
crack being good for three bases. Bar
ton took up the job at that stage. and
allowed but one hit IN the three remain
ing innings.
The second contest looked more like a
battle than ball game. Winett frac-
tured a shoulder bone IN the sixth and
Hoffman was knocked unconscious twice
the last time being carried of the field
on a litter. The game was called at the
end Of the eighth because Of the injuries
TO the Asylum men.
The St. Elizabeth team desires a game
with Washingtons best amateurs. pref
erably the winners in the District
leagues. Address T. Addison. Score:
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

Entries continue &c come in for the ten
mile run 20 be held under the~auspices
OF The Washington Herald in conjunction
with the gala Labor Day celebration OF
the Central Labor Union. and from pres
ent indications the affair will be one OF
the most attractive OF its kind ever at
tempted in Washington.
Out for Blood.
Emory p. Enzor. the star distance run
ner Of the local 7. NJ. c. A.. which
promises TO make a strong bid for the
team trophy. handed in his entry blank.
filed out in every detail. yesterday after
noon. thus setting at rest rumors to the
effect that he VIII forego active partici-
patton IN track athletics. Enzor, together
with several teammates, has been train
ing daily ever since the initial announce
ment Of the run. and is already IN fine
fettle. IN speaking Of the chances Of his
team yesterday. the promising cinder-
pather seemed confident that the wearers
Of the triangle would show the way, as
they have in affairs OF the like held in
this vicinity during the past season.
we VIII enter our best men, and
3
set a hot pace for other contenders for
honors." said Enzor. The boys are al
ready down 10 steady training and should
be IN great trim in time for the event"
Southeast CIub Entered.
The Southeast Club. composed OF the
best athletic talent IN the southeast sec
ton OF the city. is the latest organization
( to enter a team The club has yet TO
show its strength in this department q
sport and according 10 its many follow
e-s, the debut on Labor Day VIII be
la most ausDlcious one Five future Do
ran5ns are now taking daily workouts
along the outskirts Of the eastern sec
ton Of the city and are showing ex-
cellent form
The Gurley Athletic Club has not as
/ yet entered It's squad OF long distance
runners. but according to a well-knOwn
member OF the club. the pick OF talent
VIII compete Tor honors. The runners
will take part IN the athletic games In
| Washington Grove IN the morning. but
will be able 10 return 10 the city IN
ample time 10 start in the ten-mile run
Ellis /. Jackson. a husky looking chap.
bearing all resemblances Of a typical
/ Marathoner. IS the first out-of-town con-
teStdlL 70 manu- al al elit4y DldlLh JdcA-
son, who claims experience at the game,
will fly the cOlors OF the Springfield.
Mass. Y. NJ c. a Training School and
/ is confident OF making a creditabIe
showing.
Prospective entrants are advised 70
/ start training Immediately and to OBJ
tain their blanks as soon as possible
from the sporting editor Of The Wash
/ ingtOn Herald. Remember, the event IS
but two weeks OF.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COMMENT

Storlle and Barbeau played with the
Cardinals yesterday.
Right Fielder Miller, OF Saginaw. has
been signed by the Cleveland Maps.
Welcome. Stovan successor 10 the
mighty Larry; good luck. old fellow,
Slattery looks the goods as hitter.
Why not give the youngster a chance2
All three leaders won yesterday. The
race is as interesting as ever. Who's
your favorite?
Byrne. formerly with the St Louis
Nationals, played his first game with the
Pittsburg club Friday.
Roger Bresnahan IS loading up with
young players. He expects 10 sign a
half-hundred by spring.
Gotham scribes are fighting with might
and main against Umpire Silk OLough-
lin We've heard Ike tales beforel
Cole Comiskey's Western League re-
cruit, IS delivering the goods in the center
garden for the White Sox (to date. How
long?
The Athletics had busy day with their
hats at the expense OF the Cleveland
twirlers In yesterdays contest. Thirteep.
bingics of Rhoades. Sitton, and Berger!
Philippe. the veteran Pittsburg pitcher,
has a stock joke handy whenever Hauil-
ton Hyatt whacks out a pinch hit. Ham
brought home the baconr' chUckies the
Deacon.
Biz Bailey. the Brown pitcher who
was lambasted by the Athletics has a
fancy for the outheld. He is training 70
take up garden work II he fails as
twirler
Bob" Allen. the Phillles' old short
stop, who is now a lumberman, likes the
work OF Bachman. OF the Cardinals. He
thinks the season will develop him into
star twirler
Maybe our mutual friend Bob Unglaub
isn't swatting the ball at a rapid clip
these days. Triples and home runs are
of little consequence to that mighty
willow wielderi
Pitcher Gnligan. OF the Vancouver team
in the Northwest League, has been sold
TO the st. Louis team in the American
League. The price was 5000 He VIII
report to st. Louis next season.
Eddie" Collins will not be disciplined
for anything he may nave said TO
Tim" Hurst at the time Of the saliv-
airy explosion. Ban Johnson said he
hadn't gone into that part of the affair
I az al. NJ tNRNAt on II was AAaAS ~
him. Tim" can't very well make one
now.
President Johnson's unceremonious
bouncing OF Umpire Hurst for his mix
up with Collins, while not altogether IN
expected has caused considerable sur
prise, inasmuch as the player, who was
the original offender, escapes unscathed.
While Hurst's actions were entirely IN
called FOR, there are two sides 70 the
question. and II Is difficult TO see. after
investigation. why Collins should be let
go without discipline of some kind. There
are many and conflicting stories as 70
what Collins said 10 the arbitrator after
Tim" had called him out. but It must
have been something particularly raw"
10 Gauss so old a man IN the business
so far 10 forget himself. ban" appar-
entity did not want 20 cripple the Ath-
letics by giving their star a furlough at
this exciting stage in the game.-Phila-
/ delphia Record.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
NOTES OF THE GAME.

For once Jack Lelivelt did not enter
the trouble-making.
Street has not allowed the Tigers to
steal third in the series once in fully
half a dozen attempts
Joe and his men got out OF town on the
Cleveland boat. and should have enjoyed
a pleasant. cool ride OF It. The lake was
very quiet.
It was little wonder that the visiting
inheld went to pieces in the final in
ming. 1t had been a day to try mems
souls
Willett was pitching his second game
OF the series. In order TO save Summers
and Donovan for Philadelphia, that team
opening here tomorrow.
Unglaub almost Invariably features
each Detroit series with a crazy day at
the bat Never did he do more execu-
ton here than to-day. however.
A younger brother Of Sam Crawford.
Nell, by name, wore a Detroit suit on
the local bench. but is only an amateur.
and has no designs on the big league
game.
Schaefer's error when covering first
base was a silly looking one He stuck
out only one hand at Unglaubs toss.
which was easily within reach OF both
his maulies
Some admirers presented Bush with a
bouquet when he first came TO bat. The
garland was about as big as DOME. and
completely hid him when accepting the
presentation.
Willett is still trying in vain 10 dupli-
cate his daily morning practice feat OF
batting the ball over the left field fence.
His ambition Is greatly enriching tha
strike-out records Of the hostile beavers.
Both Moriarity and Conroy had their
troubles with the hard hit balls sent
20 their positions. Schaefer in particular
Is hitting down the third base line in
almost every attempt. He Is batting
rnc-tll rI,, lnffhnrdna
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
OF THE TEAMS.

Sacrifice hits-Bush, Cobb. Delehanty.
Sacrifice fly-T. Jones. Stolen bases. =
Crawford, Moriarity, Browne. Bases on
balls-OR Willetts. 2; off Gray, 3; on
Groom. 3; OF Smith, 3 Hit by pitcher
BY Willetts, l; by Gray, l. Left on bases
Detroit, Z; Washington. g. Struck out
BY Willett. .: by Gray, .: by Groom. 4;
by Smith. l. Double plays-Bush TO T.
Jones; Cobb TO T. Jones. Street 10 Con-
roy. Wild pitches-GroOm, 1: Smith. >
Umpires-Messrs KERN and Connolly.
Time OF game hour and S. minutes.