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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

sThe Senate has passed the auto bill. After strong opposition by Senator Higgins. It contains a requirement of two brakes on every machine; lowers 2 the age limit from IS to 16 years, pro- xtdes Increased license and registra- ffoh feess7 and practically creates the office 0f supervisor of motor vehicles Perhaps the most unwise of its pro- yis5ons is the lowering of the age limit The thought of a mere boy running a hfgh-poWered machine suffices to dem onstrate the unwisdom. This provis- ion. will operate to increase the num- per of really unqualified drivers and will Undoubtedly increase the number of, accidents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
Senator Tillman
 Scores Insurgents

Washington, May N.-Angered by the dilatory tactics of "insurgent'' Senators, Senator Ti1lman of South Carolina last night reproached. Sena- tor Aldrich, Republican leader of the Senate, for not invoking it's rules to rush the tariff bill to a. vote. Answer ing the hot tempered South Carolina man, Senator Aldrich said that his pa- tience was due to the hope that what seemed to be useless debate would wear itself out and permit the Senate to turn to the more rapid consideration of the bill by paragraphs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
An Eccentric Painter.

William Willard, well known as the painter of Massachusetts, governors was very eccentric in his ways. His special aversion was the attempted purchase of his many old relics of fur niture by people of wealth. A New York woman visiting in the vicinity of Sturbridge, hearing that the old artist possessed a beautiful colonial mirror and a rare clock, tried to buy them. MT. Willard seemed to readily agree to the sale, but when asked when it would be convenient to have them packed replied, Mot until after the funeral" Whose funeral?' asked the visitor. "Mine," replied MT. Willard. with a chuckle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

If the tariff bill does not produce suRcient revenue, there is a proba bil- itys that an income tax will be levied in December next. Senator Aldrich, the Republican leader in the Senate, haaziptFodueed a resolution directing th& 3ldfciaryN Committee to prepare an inc1f6e-thx bill, and Senators Bailey ana Cummons, each of whom has in troduced such a bill, have reached an agreement upon measure levying a tax of 3 per cent. on incomes of 5000 or more, but exempting incomes deriv- ed from corporate shares. AS .Presi- dent Taft sfavors an income tax, one 5Eim probably be Imposed, if the tariff does not yield a sufficient revenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

The one important point in President Taft's Virginia speech is his declara- tion in favor of free lumber. Person ally" he said, "I am not in favor of a g tarif on lumber for any purpose --that is, either for protection or rev. enue. So far as we recall, this is his first specific reference to any tariff duty. whether it can be inferred there from that he@does not favor tariff du- ties on other raw materials, is not cer- tain, though such would be a quite natural inference. What then will he do, if Congress should present for his approval or rejection a. bill carrying duties on most raw materials? Would he regard it as compliance with his partyss national platform and his own campaign pledges? The Republican Senators who, under the leadership of MT. Aldrich, are retaining or increas- ing the Dingfey duties, may meet with . White House obstacle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
Noted Dead In Trinity Churchyard

Noted Dead I'm Trinity Churchyard.
 Alexander Hamilton is buried in Trinity churchyard, at the head of Wall street, New York, and the grave is marked by a conspicuous white mar ble monument near the Rector street station of the elevated road. His wife, who lived until 1854, fifty bars after his death. in the duel with Burr. is buried beside him. Albert Gallatin, who succeeded Hamilton as secretary of the treasury, lies only a few feet away, and near by is also the grave of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. Another famous occupant of Trinity churchyard, whose monu- ment is near the Broadway gate, is Captain James Lawrence of the United States navy, commander of the frigate Chesapeake, who fell in battle, with the British ship Shannon June 1, 1913, in the thirty-second year of his age. As he fell upon the deck he cried to his subordinates, Don't give up the ship"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

sa The Wright aeroplane is to be man. ufactured in this country and it's price is to be 7,500 which is not so greatly above the cost of high-class automo- biles as to be prohibitory to either 1niilionaires or those who, according to a Norwalk clergyman, mortgage their homes to buy machines for use, principally on Sundays.
 It was Railroad Magnate Hartman who said, several months ago, that if airshfps were coming into common use, there would be no prospect of the construction of a railroad to and through South America. If the Wright brothers have so perfected their inven- ffon that it may be manufactured and sold to the general public, MT. Harri- mans joke may become a fulfilled prophecy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

IT is pleasing to find that with one exception our esteemed local contem- poraries are now taking the position upon the harbor line question which was originally taken by the Farmer alone; it is equally pleasing to find that .fhess opposition to the railroads grab OF n acres of harbor area, has broadeuel beyond the flew oyster men, :Eoscenten ptuously referred to at first by the roads volunteer agents, and now embraces practically all who use the harbor and who. therefore, know5<its needs and appreciate its probably useful and important future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

days, and it was the opinion of the medical examiner that the man was accidentally drowned. Gnievk was forty years old and leaves a widow in POlan1.
 Torrington Bonds Sold
 The Torrington board of warden and burgesses has accepted the bid of Whichter. Young & Conant of Boston for the purchase of the $15O. 900 borough bond issue at S1, ,003 per thousand. No other bids were received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
The Change of a Letter.

"Business men should be careful. ,.' writes 9 correspondent of a London newspaper, ito read their typewritten correspondence before committing it to the post. 1 have received type written letter from a gentleman of German extraction who informs me that he is a wholesale tobacconist and cigar imposter.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
5 FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1909.

If the tariff is purely local issue, as Gen Hancock asserted when he was the. Democratic Presidential nominee aIld for which assertion he was bit terfy attacked by Republican organs and orators. why give it a place in national platforms and thus compel members of Congress to repudiate those. deliverafices by their votes up on tariff bills?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

are impatient to have the soft coal
 burning engines dispensed with will
 have to possess themselves in patience for long time to come. Meanwhile they can congratulate themselves that electric lights will soon be glowing along the Kings Highway, if the. town desires. There will be a supply of what some folks call juice to be had for the tapping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

The Senate Finance committee has reported a tarif amendment which brings tea and coffee under the max 1mum and minimum clause, under rates of cents and 10 cents per pound
 6cgpec<ively. Thin does not mean that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
Fairfield County News.
Burglars in Ridgefield.


 On Friday last the residence of Sam uel Keeler in Ridgefield was entered between 10 and 12. o'clock. About two hundred dollars worth of goods were taken. two gold watches. several valu- able rings and a sum of money with a purse. Most of the stolen articles be- 1onged to Mrs. Nehemiah Perry, of Fairfield, who was a guest of Mrs. Keeler and with her had gone driving. A peddler carrying a satchel was seen to go in. No trace of him can be found.
 Greenwich Town Government.
 The judiciary committee at Hartford gave hearing Wednesday to ex-Sen- ator James F. Walsh and others of Greenwich on a bill changing the form of town government there. Ex-Sena- tor Walsh said that all the changes, or practically all of them, had been approved by a special town meeting. The bill provides for a board of esti- mate and apportionment, a highway commissioner at a salary of g, 800 and a charity commissioner at 1000 a year and prescribes a system of keeping ac- counts.
 Site For Danbury Post Office.
 pr. w. c. Vile and Colonel John Tweedy of Danbury reached Washing ton, Tuesday night to urge the selec- tion of the Vile site on West street for the new post office building in their city. It's price is S20.000. Colonel Tweedy. prefers the old depot site, but that is out of the question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21
Site For Danbury Post Office.
Litchfield County News.

Drowned at New Milford.
 The body of Martin Gnievk,- a Po- lander. was found in the river below New Milford Tuesday It had evil dently been in the river about ten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

If you want a good pie to eat just try one of
 ERISBIE'S Everybody says they are the finest that can be bought. Pie Plant Pies are now being made. Try one. They're O. K. Be sure and order that Frisbfe Pie from your grocer today. It will complete the dinner and every- body will be satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-21

WASH DAY.. Bscksches Are.-.50c "Ca D's No More OOSs Will do your washing. We call and deliver the washing. Our machinery leaves no wrinkles to make the iron. ing hard for you. Telephone or send a postal
 IDEAL LAUNDRY. 67-67 Commercial St. Tele. 21l7-a.
 FRANK H. WELLS, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Five fuTlougs. Joe Morris. Us
Is 20 /. second: Mctze 100 lKCnnedy) 80 10 l.
third. Time. lOl c-a Namoc. J. V. j.. Daisy
Garth. Ki0n S0ciabe. and King solomon also ran
SECOND RACE-Fivs and one-haf flrlongs
Alice George los (kennedyl 4 20 ]. w0n Chalice,
l4 Howard. % 10 I. second Many Colors 100
CRuusl Is to s. third. Time 90 3-5 Searchliyht
Queens Message. zc0la. Almena. Mabel Henry and
Bridoon also ran.
THIRD RACE-SK flrlouEs G. W. Bur. 10
(f'rest0nl even. wen: Don Hamilton. III iCrowlsy)
IS 20 /. second Usury. loi Jacks1ul 50 20 l. third
Time. lIi -. Little Minnie Hands Around.
Beatrice X. OTandOt Wausau Sabado. Paul Ruin
art. Bitter Hand. and Babblirg Brook also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Oue mile and seventy Yards
Wool Sandal l06 kennedy. ( % l. won: Old Hon
csty. 100 Ueel. 90 !. second. Grania % Daveu-
port % 2. third Time, las 25 Dispute Con
VILE and VOI POpui also nan.
FIFTH HACE-One mile Crystal Maid 90 CR0ss)
90 !. won. John A.. 100 Reid. % g second +:
Dark Night lo6 lBUEsl. 3 10 l. third Time
lao 25. Nlford. King Of the Valley. and Carroll
alsJ ran.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-sixtcenth miles Con-
sole. 95 Davenporl. 90 5. won. Light Blue. s5
Robnsoul. 10 90 l. second: Nlinot lG Herbert
30 20 J. third Time 46 35 Steel. Pedro. Baron
Esher and 81. Elmw0od also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Ono mile and O flrl0ug. Mys-
tiher. 100 Davenport. / 70 2 won: Bean Bulmmc
ll5 lBurtUl 80 % 1, second; Red Hus7ar. ~
Rcidl 90 l. third. Time - 20 Malcdiction
Alteration. Arrow Swift. A. Musk0day. and Great
jubilee also nm. .sHs.r 20
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
MURRAY'S JOB SAFE
New Light Turned on Pro-
posed DOnlin- Magee Deal.
BAD SPLIT AMONS DIRECTORS
O'Mara, a Fourth Member Of -t1e
Beard, shows Up in Favor OF Jersey
City Man for Manager of the
PhiIIIes-PrOpOsed Deal of Johnny
Killing for Doom Also Blocked.

Philadelphia. July ga new aspect
has been put upon the Donlin-Magee
deal In that Walter O'A1ara, member OF
the board Of directors OF the Phillies
stated this afternoon that he was for
Billy Murray first. last. and all the
time. and this gives Murray an even split
on the board Of directors, there being
four members. including Murray, and it
viii be impossible 70 oust the present
manager.
VIII Vote for Murray.
Mr.. O'NIara says ne VIII vote with
Murray and this Will block any plan Of
the other two members OF the board 10
put Mike Donlin IN charge OF the Phil
lies or release Manager Murray. O'Mara
is a lawyer and he says Murray IS within
his rights in insisting on being given a
chance. Mr.. Murray said this after
noon:
MY contract with the Phillies gives
me the sole right to buy and sell play
ers or TO make any trades never said
l did not want Donlin, but l am not
going to let Magee go for him.
Praise for Magee.
II regard Magee as one Of the greatest
players in the country. He plays every
department and he has youth In his
favor. and what is more nc does not
sulk, as some people imagine. He plays
good. hard bail all the time"
With Murray taking the stand as he
did. it is hardly likely that the rumored
Doom for Killing deal will be pulled of.
Murray is a great admirer OF Doom. and
to secure King II would not only neces-
state the exchange OF Doom, but n big
cash consideration. Murray would hard
~ sanction the deal
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
URGES NATIONAL HIGHWAYS.
Engineer Who Has Travelled $4,000
Miles I'm Interest of Good Roads.

Engineer Who Has Travelled 10000
Miles I'm Interest of Good Roads.
Frnm the Indianapolis Star
Charles W. Thatcher, FOR SIX wears an
active advocate Of a system OF national
highways TO be built on an elaborate
plan, addressed q large gathering of
members Of the Commercial Club Friday
The traveller drove into Indanapolls ono
morning behind three donkeys in a
wagon that has seen service from coast
70 coast. He came TO INDIANAPOLIS from
Cleveland and left here for Louisville.
where he was 10 speak 20 a gathering
OF automobile men and one OF the civic
organizations
Mr.. Thatcher advocates a highway from
the Lakes 10 the Gulf which would mass
through Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland. In
dinapolis. the Lincoln homestead and
several Southern cities to New Orleans
This highway. as he would have Il. Is 10
be leo feet wide, fringed with fruit trees
which would yield sufficient revenue IN
keep the road. and adorned with electric
lights. The boulevard from the Lakes
TO the Gulf would fall in with a scheme
for another highway across the continent.
made by the completed national road
and with system Of Canadian highways
Mr. Thatcher, who IS a civil engineer
began his work IN the interests Of i'm
proved roads six years ago. He esti-
mates that within these SIX. years he and
his donkeys have Travelled 1900 miles
he expects 20 continue his trip TO New
Orleans He says that various organlza-
uons have become interested I'm his work
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
NEW INSURANCE RULING.
Regarding Payment OF Policy In
Case of Legal Execution.
From the Hartford C-1nnt

Prom The HARTFORD tlT1mut
Careful life insurance companies VIII
do well 70 include in their queries to ap-
plicants for insurance a few as 20 what
heredity has done for them in giving them
a taste for murder. 'Have you had any
murderers IN your family?" might an
swer the purpose. and II the applicant
knew OF any such nearer than Cain II
would be in order for the company to
turn the applicantion down. lest the applI-
cant Initiate his ancestry by doing some
thing perfectly killing. thus costing the
company good money.
A final decision has been issued by the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge PritChard. WadGell and Dayton
rejecting a petition from the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
Milwaukee for a rehearing In the case OF
the heirs OF J. Samuel McCue. former
mayor OF Charlottesville, Va. which
means that the Northwestern Mutual will
be forced 20 pay the death claims Of
$4,000 on the life OF McCue, hanged at
Charlottesville Va. for wife murder.
The case was tried IN the United States
Circuit Court for the Western District OF
Virginia az Lynchburg, where an opinion
was handed down favorable 20 the insur-
ance company. The case was taken to
the United States Circuit Court or Ap-
peals. where 1t was brought to trial at
the November term OF 1908. at which
time the decree OF the lower tribunal was
reversed. On December a. 1908 the
Northwestern Mutual through its lawyers
fled a petition with the appellate court
begging for a rehearing. This is the petit
ton which Is refused. Judge Pritchard
presided when the petition for a rehear-
ing was submitted.
The decision IS significant In that Il
means that life insurance companies here
after will be required to pay policies IN
cases where the policyholders have been
leEallY eYecuted.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.
"CharbOn" Kills Many I'm Isolated
Louisiana Parish.

New Orleans. July 26-The United
States Department OF Agriculture has
taken charge IN the fight against "char-
bon" or anthrax. which has broken out
In an epidemic form among cattle IN
Cameron, an Isolated parish IN Southwest
Louisiana, on the Texas border. The
parish IS mainly swamp. is without rail-
roads. and largely cut or from the world.
The people raise cattle on the oak lands
scattered through the swamp.
Charbon, one OF the oldest and most
deadly and loathesome Of animal diseases,
broke out among the cattle last month.
ana spread rapidly. Ignorant OF the in
fictitious nature Of the malady. which re-
quires the burning Of the bodies OF all
animals dying OF the disease. the bodies
were allowed TO lie unburled on the
prairies or in the marshes. so that
swarms OF flies carried the disease to
other animals, with the result that one
fourth Of those In Cameron died.
In some cases some attempts were
made TO skin the dead animals, and eight
men are now under treatment al Lees
burg, the parish seat The disease is very
're in human beings, yet equally as IA
tai as with cattle
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
Joshun's Miracle Explained.

Morris Schaf. in the Atlantic.
There was an incident in our life at
Brandy. connected with Gettysburg. which
IS worth relating. Batchelder, whose
map Of the battlefield Of Gettysburg is
authority, and whom we had fallen In
with while we were there. asked to Join
our mess at Brandy when he came to the
army to verify the positions Of the vari-
Gus commands. one night we had just
sat down to dinner when he entered our
big hospital tent, quite tired.
Well" he announced. after taking his
place at the table Il have been down in
the Second Corps to-day. and 1 believe I
have discovered how Joshua made the
sun stand still. I first went to - Regi-
ment and had the officers mark on the
tain point Then I went to - Regiment
in the same brigade; they declared POSI-
tivelv Il was one OF two hours earlier or
later than that given by the other So Il
went on, no two regiments or brigades
agreeing. and IL I hinted that some OF
them must certainly be mistaken. they
would set me down by saying with se-
we're dignity, We were there, Ratchelder,
and We ought 70 know, I guess And
made up my mind that it would take a
day Of at least twenty hours instead OF
thirteen at Gettysburg TO satisfy their
accounts. So when Johua's captains got
around him after the fight and they be-
gan to talk It over, the only way under
the heavens that he could ever harmonic
their statements was TO make the sun
stand still and give them all chance"
Any one who has ever tried 10 estab-
lish the exact position or hour when any
thing took place in an engagement viii
confirm Batchelder's experience. and pos
sibly. If not too orthodox. accept his ex-
planation Of Joshua's feat
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
Cumber1nnder. I'm Cnnn-

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd. July 26-The Cres-
cent Fishing and Pleasure Club. OF Cum
berland. went into camp for two weeks
this morning at the Wire Bridge. a half
mile from Grace's Station on the South
Branch OF the Potomac In Hampshire
County. W. Va This is one OF the best
appointed OF the numerous camps on TIE
South Branch and IS the mecca for. scores
OF visitors from Cumberland. This Is
the nineteenth annual outing Of the club.
Those who went into camp this morning
were G. W. Armbruster. president: WIZ
lam II. Arnold. vice president: John W.
Gray, treasurer: Christopher r. McCul-
lough. Quartermaster; Y. S Grant Hanks.
assistant Quartermaster; James II. Con-
ner. Henry Zllch. John Wiesenmiller.
William Scheermesser. John H. McCul-
Tough, Raymond Porter. Louis BeaT. Emil
Hasselburger. and Charles II. Sanders.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27

months or six months?" the magistrate
would say.
Make # as long as you please, your
honor, the woman would respond. and a
happy look would come TO her eyes as
the term was made six m0nths
She gave her age as fort. ,ears when
she first appeared IN court five years ago.
There was nothing criminal In her history
SO FAR as known; she was Just one OF
those rudderless ships that 60 drifting
about until towed into a police court by a
Watchful policeman.
Mania for washing.
An odd characteristic she showed in the
prison was that she wanted to be wash
Ing something nearly all the time II
there was nothing that really needed
cleansing. she would pick up an old rag
and wash It anyway
Mrs. Lynch, the warden-s wife, became
interested in the woman, and thought she
was wasting her time in prison, and so
obtained a place for her in a small fam
ily where she would have only light work
to do and would be paid for 1t. and per-
haps have a home for the rest Of her
days. So three weeks ago, when her last
term expired. Charlotte doffed the striped
garb OF prison life and went to her new
home. She did very well there for time.
-5gt a week ago sic began TO mourn for
the Old prison life.
viii never see my Rubin again? How
7 miss Cie-dear pet" she would saw 70
different menliJers Of the family
Her employer decided 10 crafty her
whim for another sight Of her prison pet
and took her 10 pris9l. not knowing that
the cat had died
Charlotte's face expressed her Joy at
being once more back az the place where
she had been so contented
The information that Rubin was-6sad
made a deep impression on her mintIs
Mrs. Lynch had a consultation with Alice
Lynch, the courts probation officer. and
the two formed the opinion that the Grae-
ther woman's mind was unbalanced or
pretty nearly so. They decided that I'M
mediate hospital treatment was necessary
and laid the matter before Magistrate
OConnor, who ordered the woman sent 10
Bellevue
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
HuEerstovvn Now Leads.
7cial 10 Tho Washington Hcrnld.

Special 20 Tho Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd, July 36.-Hagerstown
landed on FanweIl in the seventh inning
here this afternoon and before bonn
bardment was over the home team had
piled up seven runs and won the game
by a score OF 10 20 !, the visitors being
unable 10 SEQ until the last inning. BY
to-day's victory HagerstOwn furthered its
lead over Frederick and Winchester for
the semi-professional championship Of
Maryland and Cumberland Valley Score:
r. II. L.
Frederick .......... 0 90 o II 2
Hagrrstown ........ o Q 2 x-lO 2
Battcriss-Frederick, Fauvel and peaster
Hagerstown, Russell ard Thacsera- Umpire-NIr
McKeeyer. Time Of gane-2 hours.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
OAMATEVR o
BASEBALL

The Cardinals, a fast independent team,
Of Alexandria, Va. would like to arrange
games with all teams in the District av-
eraging seventeen years Of age. Rich
mond Athletic Club preferred. For games
address W. NJ. Howard. Ill Cameron
street, Alexandria, Va.
The Crescent Athletic Club defeated the
Alec Stars in well played game yester-
day by a score Of 10 20 6. The feature OF
the game was the pitching OF Taylor for
the winners, and the batting Of Bresna-
han and Pitts. The Crescents desire
games with all teams averaging eight
cen years. the Olympia A. c. and Bre-
woods preferred
The Mohawk Athletic Club, formerly
the Avenue Stars, has arranged the fol-
lowing. schedule for this week: Wednes-
day. Olympia Athletic Club; Thursday.
Radford Athletic Club. Teams desiring
games address Manager Luscombe. 745
Thirteenth street southeast. Lineup
Pitchers, Euroc and Grinder: catcher
Thompson; first base. Hicky: second
base. II. Luscombe; shortstop. Smithson.
third base. O'Neil; left field. Wotley; CEN
ter field. De Harding: right field. Bub:
substitutes, Neuton, Boyd, and Dolman;
mascot, Stewart.