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New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

Ban B. johnson has come ont in his true
colors. Because Of the dictatorial and
cutie untenabIe position he took in The fight
over the election of a president for the Ma
rional League. an older organization. he
RS lost 10 a large extent the confidence or
the baseball fans" NJ johnson was not
IN q position 10 say with whom he would
or would not serve or the national COM
mission ana he did not strengthen his po-
sition by has telegram 10 August Hermann,
in which he retracted. under pressure no
doubt from the club owners in the Ameri-
can League. mis- previous statement by say
ing that there was no wish 10 influence or
.zr-hsrrass the National League N The cleo
zion Of an officer. The hidden purpose OF
Tins vas indicated when he followed il up
with another statement from Chicago II
which he declared that he was still unalter-
ably opposed 10 the elecJi0t Of John NJ.
Ward This made it appear that the tele-
gram read ST a session Of The National
League was an iusincere effort 70 appease
for the sake of aiding August Hermann 10
Tlay politics and break the deadlock. John
son. VINO has been noted for his keenness
and shrewdness. has made a serious blum
der. the effects Of which Will be felt for
some tine. He has lost caste. and MS
orinions viii carry less weight than hereto
fore.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

The two major leagues took long step
iu ire right direction last week in limiting
the number Of players which club may
carry Oh its reserve list II ls mgh uine
shat those who control the destinies Of pro-
fessionaI baseball should pay closer atten-
lion 70 the rights of The minor leagues
which. as q rule. have more or less OF a
struggling time 10 make ends meet. II has
not been unusual in the past Tor major
league clubs 10 draft players promiscuously
from the minor leagues al small price, 10
hold them for q short time and then turn
then back To some rival club, perhaps OF
the same league. al a big advance The
major league clubs must be recruited from
The smaller organizations. but this should
not be done Al the expense of discord and 4
charge OF uufaiIness.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

IN talking with leading golfers ~ the
East The opinion appeared 10 De more OF
less general that the conservative golfers
in Ihe West would vote against the amend
ment, and that they would outnumber the
insurgents II, however. the amendment D.
adopted. II is safe 10 assume that a number
of tie more sirominent clubs VIII break
away from The Western body and swear
allegiance 10 the United States Gof Asso-
clati0n. In nay opinion the fight Ia that
Case would be TOO Oue-sided 10 be worthy
New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

Lou Criger will be a welcome addition 10
the Yankees next season, and he should
strengthen the team TO a marked extent.
A capable. heady backstop. such as Criger,
can do much to steady young pitchers and
add TO their effectiveness.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

for reform in the use Of the present muir
derous spike was TOO small 10 be worthy of
consideration Mr.. Comiskey, a prince Of
good fellows. Iu whose opinion, as rule, !
have much confidence. Is plainly opposed 10
!. the substitution OF any device that would
klow Up the game. and, further than That,
F1spIauds the PLAYER who takes the trouble
20 buy a file 10 keep his spikes Wei sharp
sned. Mr.. Cumiskey IS on committee
with Ban B. Johnson which has fUu power
10 act for The American League on this
important question. which means, no doubt,
that the spike viii stay The National
League has the same question under ad-
Visoment. but the election Il a president put
everything else in the shade last week and
Il aid not get fair consideration. Mr.
Heydler had q number Of devices 10 submit
for approval as Z substitute for The spike
now in use, and one Of them appeared 10
have much merit II is fashioned I'm much
the same way as The present spike. but wirf
= blunt edge. which cannot De filed. II is
so constructed. however, as 10 take hold
readily. and the man who devised II SAYS
thai il has stood the test and does not slow
Up man in fielding or running bases.
The National League made q mistake in
my opinion. in lengthening the playing
rtar-fil nf GLA-aa- LLli-- a. NE4AfflAlr OF 1De
games. as against Ia last season. u would
have been better 10 shorten H.
The time is Al hand for Western golf
ers 70 face an issue which has been pend
ing for almost two years. and. which may
result IN secession from the United States
Coli Association. ANY doubts that have
existed IN the minds OF Eastern golfers as
10 the seriousness Of certain rgmors Of war
and rebellion which have come out Of she
West were dispelled last week when the
committee appointed al tie last annual
meeting Of sc Western Golf Association
reported favo-ably on q resolution to
change the name II that BODY 10 the
American Golf Association and by doing
away with sectional restrictions make il
national IN SIS scope. II the resolution is
adopted al the annual meeting on January
=. IL VIII mean nothing more or less than
a direct challenge 10 Ire United States
Gof Association for the control Of the
sport lu this country. The insurgents in
the West who are OF the opinion that The
rational Jody has been TOO conservative
and too narrow 10 meet tie needs OF a
great and growing sport have brought
about condition thai may work for harm.
There are many golfers N and around Chi
cage who are not in sympathy with the
movement, and il b. safe 70 assume that
the question VIII stir up an internal strife.
even ii li does not bring bout an open
break with the United States Coli Asso-
citation and the players ln the East who
ale loyal Ia the parent body.
IN talking with leading golfers 10 the
East The opinion appeared 10 be more OF
less general that the conservative golfers
in Ihe West would vote against the amend
ment, and that they would outnumber the
insurgents. II. however. the amendment u
New-York tribune., 1909-12-20
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New-York tribune., 1909-12-20
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New-York tribune., 1909-12-20

II is believed that the decision OF the
Metropolitan Golf Association TO do what
1t can in the way OF codifying local rules
will start the thinkers 70 work in other
sections. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club
furnishes the following recommendations
for local rules:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

Washington. Dec 1s.-It is currently reported in diplomatic circles that Sen- ator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu- setts will succeed whitelaw Reid as ambassador to Great Britain. It is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
SYMPATHY FOR PENITEN1
 WHO STOLE AND WEPT
BUT NO MERCY-ELDERLY CAR PEWTER FINED $50 BY JUDGE FOSTER FOR MINOR THEFT COMMITTED WHILE DRUNK.

In the city court, this morning, Eben H. Lancaster, a carpenter. fur nished an example which the advo- cates of temperance might hold up. He was charged with stealing a kit of tools valued at $50 from Charles Brown, at the new addition to the Warner Brothers factory. Hanging his gray head like a naughty boy he pleaded guilty. When put on the stand the tears came to his eyes as he explained how it happened. He spoke simply and said: ''I am guilty your honor and l expect punishment. l drank too much and l didn't know VI hat I was doing. I am more than hope you will be merciful to me. I would never have done such a thing in my right mind. am married and my wife is here" His wife was there and was weeping as if her heart would break She was an elderly woman and dressed plainly, but we'll She tried her best to check the sobs which could be heard by those near her but she couldn't hold back the tears The court was clearly im- pressed The prosecuting attorney. however, showed a little sympathy in the mans story. Well" said Judge Foster. Here is a theft This man admits his guilt. That appears to be all there is to it. l find him guilty and sentence him to pay a fine of $50 and costs"
 Mrs. Lancaster said she had some money in bank in Long Island and thought she would be able to pay her husbands fine She and her husband came to this city from Massachu- setts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
BUSINESS MEN MUST PERFORM
 DUTY ON JURY
ARE TOLD BY JUDGE THAT OF
 TIGER MAY ORDER THEIR SER
 VICES, WARRANT, OR NO WAR RANT-JUDGMENT SUSPENDED.

Judge Carl Foster delivered some strong advice in the city court this morning regarding the duty of voters in responding to a summons from an officer of the law whether the officer was provided with a warrant or not. In the civil suit of Hatch vs. The Connecticut Co., which was tried. yes- terday. John Callahan, one of the jury was absent Sherin Joseph Kalofus was sent to get another jury man. Ills asked Carl O. Cyrus. the well known druggist. MT. Cyrus was busy and declined to go with the sheriff. Frank Mills. a tailor opposite police headquarters did the same. Both were arrested on a capias and were in the city court this morning They explained that they thought they need not go unless served with a warrant. Callahan was also taken on a capias. He explained that he misunderstood the subpoena thinking it meant for him to appear in the criminal side of the city court before the civil case was tried. Judgment was suspended in each case.
 The court also remarked that an officer should not ask a man to go with him but should order him to do so and that it was citizens duty to obey the officer.
 In the suit Judge Foster awarded the. plaintiff damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
POULTRY FANCIERS
 AIR GRIEVANCES
APPEAR BEFORE COMMON CoUN- GIL AT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE.

After weary waiting of many months. local poultry fanciers had an oppor- tunity to air their grievances before the Common Council at a public hear ing on their petition for the drafting of a new ordinance to regulate the keeping of chickens. In the midst of the debate. when the city fathers were lending their careful attention to the views of Health Commissioner George T. Kelly. some one of the spectators gave a realistic imitation. of roos- ter's crow, and 1t was several minutes before the disturbance that resulted could be cuelled-
 W. R. Hopson and pr. Warriner were the principal advocates of more liberal administration of surveillance on the part of the Board of Health. Commissioner Kelly was in favor of allowing the xlstingcondition to re- main unchanged
 At present the Board of Health is supreme and issues a license to in- tending poultry raisers at will The poultrymen wish to make 1t compul- sory on the Board of Health to issue a license when the apptcant has ob- tained consent of, all living within 20t feet of the contemplated chicken yards providing the poultry are kept in sani- tary environments.
 MT. Ropson protested against what he termed the arbitrary methods of the ent conditions invited disresnect fol law, and called to mind the case oi a man of foreign birth who declared he would never vote again because ht had been dtscriminated against in the matter Of his chicken license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
INSPECTOR LYNCH ON ORDINANCE
 RE CHICKENS
DENIES ANY UNFAIR DIsCRNn- NATION AND SPEAKS OF CON OPTIONS LOCALLY.

Sanitary Inspector David W. Lynch. who has had much to do with the chicken problem which faces the ordinance committee in the form Of a petition for a new ordinance cov- ering the keeping of chickens. took exceptions this morning to some statements made last night before the council. He himself was present at the meeting but did not speak,
 He denied that any unjust dlscrimi- nation had ever been made by the board in dealing with complaints. He said that wherever it had been prov en that spite was at the bottom of a complaint and that there was no req sonable ground for such complaint the complainant was always given leave to withdraw.
 AS regards the sanitary condition of poultry yards MT. Lynch said that verS few if any places wherein chick ems were kept could be called sani- tary. He said garbage was always thrc wn Into the yards. Some of this was eaten by the fowl. The remaind- CT Jay on the ground and accumu- late I. Flies light on this accumu- lated refuse and so disseminate germs wherever they may light again. This refuse also causes a very offensive odoi. Few people he said realize how much disease is carried by the ordi- nary fly.
 He said further that the number of chickens in the city was fast grow ing beyond the number which could be looked after by one sanitary in- spector. He claimed there were I5,- 900 chickens in this city kept in sIO yards.
 He said that he considered the rresent ordinance perfectly satisfac- tory and that the people of New Ha- ven and Hartford were governed by similar ordinances and no complaint was being made about the ineficiency of such ordinances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

again on the witness stand. when the tragedy occurred that resulted so dis astrously.
 She swore that as Nein' rushed to- wards her, she raised an umbrella to defend herself. and that he fell for ward on it The point plunged into his right eye and sank into his brain- He fell back on the bed unconscious. She rushed out and called for phys!c- fans. He died within short time. Mystery surrounded his death, and the woman. appalled, at the enormity of what had occurred, at once betrayed her guilt by her suspicious conduct When Medical Examiner Jones. since deceased. performed an autopsy. he discovered the wound in the eye ball. hidden from sight by the under eyelid. It was so small that at first 1t was thought a hat pin might have caused it. Later a nail file was found in the umbrella and this the doctors agreed was the cause of the tragedy.
 Again and again Mrs. Nell told her story. always unshaken under the most admitted using the nail file in self de fence. 1t was believed the verdict might have been an exoneration. but she maintained her original story was true. For six months she langu!shed in Jail here awaiting trial in the Su- perior court. and then after confer ence of counsel. she appeared in court May 22. 1907. and pleaded guilty to manslaugnter-
 Judge Wheeler in passing sentence declared the autopsy showed the wound was inflicted by a smaller in strument than the umbrella. and that her story could not be reconciled to the evidence of the autopsy.
 The prosecution had contemplated bringing forth testimony to the e1ect that Neil had planned to transfer his property to Mrs. Joseph Herbert In New Rochelle. and as a result the wife was determined to prevent his giving up his property and killed him to carry out her wishes
 Another freed through the action or i the Board of Pardons yesterday was Thomas Mckinley of Greenwich. sem fenced In February last to from two to nine years. He was alleged to be the accomplice of his brother in bur giary. Others to be pardoned were:
 Jeremiah Tempeste. New London county, sentenced September Is. 1904. eight to F years. abuse of female child; Thomas Mckinley. Fair field county, sentenced February 1e. 1909. two to five years. robbery; William Spudensky. New Haven coun- ty. sentenced Oct. 17. 1905. six to 10 years. abuse of female under Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

but went back the next year. In the spring of 1895 Lynch was umpiring a game at the Polo grounds. in New York, when two players got into a
 row. Lynch fined them S100 each.
 Andy Freedman. then the principal other names. There and then Lynch ouit the business The league upheld him in the fines, but he refused to
 take up the indicator again He has since been in the theatrical business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
WALL STREET TO-DAY
Especial from united Prass,

New York. Dec. 21.-The stock mar ket showed a steady tone at the oren- ing with number Of issues making gains. Liquidation was soon in ev-- dence. Steel common. Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and others shading off. Reading and Fractions were strong.
 II a. m--Prfces of leading stocks at the end of the first hour showed frac- tional losses. Steel common and the Harriman issues were under pressure. The market, however, remained fairly steady.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds irregular.
 Noon-Pr!ce movements in the late forenoon were controlled by the trad ing element. Amalgamated and Utah Copper were forced up from 1 to 2 points. Reading was also strong.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

Pretty Goldie Neill. once the pet of New York art studios, and a familiar figure in the beauty choruses of the big New York musical shows. regained her freedom after three years of i'm prisonment through the clemency of the State Board of Pardons meeting in Hartford yesterday. She was sen- fenced May 22. 1907. to from five to nine years in prison. pleading guilty to manslaughter In connection with the mysterious death of her husband at Greenwich. in December, 1906.
 Her chorus girl beauty blanched by her prison ordeal. her wealth of golden tresses already sprinkled with silver, she will return to the world and seek to cloak her identity in securing em- ployment under an assumed name Her first step will be to visit her sight less child now nearly seven years old, whom she has not embraced for over three years. and then she will seek work
 The fate of Goldie Neiu is written in one of the most remarkable crimes in the annals of Fairfield county courts She was sentenced to from five to nine years when she pleaded guilty to manslaughter. but asked mercy on the ground that she killed only when she was in peril of her own life
 As the divorced wife of a New York policeman named Farley. she met Jo- seph Neill. a stalwart blacksmith of fine physique and good appearance. on the street in New York in September, 1906. She had been estranged from her policeman husband for several years. supporting her blind child with money she had secured through posi- tons as chorus girl and artists model. Married in 1897 at the age of IT she was deserted when i'll and her infant. born blind. was reared in privation and suffering.
 Neill was charmed with her beauty and she was taken with his fine ap- pearance. He persuaded her to se- cure a divorce and an interlocutory decree was granted her. They were married in the fall of 1906. ut the wife protested when the law was later ex- plained to her that she supposed she was free to marry despite the Inter 1ocuttory divorce.
 Neiil was a hard drinker. and when Intoxicated he frequently abused the little woman It was in one of these fits of drunken frenzy that Neill rush. ed at her in a hotel in Greenwich. ac- cordihg to the story she told again and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Especial from united PreSS.)
 New Haven. Dev. 21.-Forecast:- Generally fair tonight and Wednes- day.
 The conditions have changed but very little during the past 24 hours The slight disturbance in Northern Michigan is causing cloudy weather with flurries of snow in the lake reg ion. Pleasant weather prevails gen orally in other sections east of the Rocky Mountains. The temperature continues low in all sections. Fleez- ing temperatures extend as far south as New Orleans, La
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
MAYOR A GUEST AS ITALIANS DEDICATE
 NEW AMERICAN FLAG
RECENTLY ORGANIZED SOCIETY HOLDS BIG SOCIAL AT EAGLES HALL

HALL
 With Mayor Buckingham as a guest of honor, and O large gathering Of re- presentative Italian citizens. the So- cieta Faetana di M. =. a mutual ben eft organization comprising principal ly the natives of the town of Faeto, held the formal dedica ton of a mag nificent American flag at Eagles hall last evening. The hall was well fill ed and close attention was given to the various speakers and to the form aIities preceding the dedication of the flag. The national colors of Italy and the United States were draped about the hall, and an appropriate program of martial and patriotic airs Of both countries contributed to the enjoy ment.
 The officers of the society are: Gio- vanni MareIla. president; Vincenzo Maiocco, vice-president; Prospero Mon tanaro, treasurer; Pasquale Altieri, corresponding secretary; PTospero Pe- titti, financial secretary
 The committee in charge Of the events of last evening were: Prospero Petitti. chairman; Pasquale Altieri. secretary; Prospero Montanaro, trea- surer: C. Gianfraucesco. A. Grasso, A. Montanaro. V. Castellucci, V. Ben edetto di N, N. Volpe. I. Benedetto, V. Benedetto di B. V. Maiocco, R. Pa oletta.
 One of the features of the evening was a prize waltz. which followed the formalities. Refreshments were serv- ed and the social session was prolong- ed until after midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
CITY COURT CASES.

Lizzie Thomas, colored, whose case was continued, yesterday, when she was charged in the city court with shoplifting from the store of Harry Kline, on Congress street. was sent to jail for 20 days. this morning, by Judge Carl Foster.
 James Dew, the itinerant peddler, who was arrested last night for ped ding without a license. had his case continued until tomorrow. It is prob able that the charge will be dropped providing Dew leaves the city at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
PRETTY GOLDIE NELL, = FREED FROM PRISON, TO
 HIDE SECRET FROM WORLD

Principal in Famous Nail!ile Mystery Secures Oem:n- cy From Board of PartCns--Eer First Step Will be to Embrace Her Sightless Child, Now Seven Years Old, Whom She Has Not Seen for Over Three Years -=OtherS Granted Pardon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

"Are they people of any prominence'' asked Miss
Wilmer.
"Not socially-but think Mr. Ranney is rather
prominent in business way,' said Mrs. Laurence
hepfuly. He has something to do with buying
those Calf Meadows by the Bridge on the way out
from town-he's connected in some way with the
photographic company"
"Oh, the ElectrOgrapLic companyl' repeated Miss
Wilmer in an eager tone of satisfaction. The Elec-
geographic company very great indeed, and stood
especially in the limelight of publicity at the mo-
ment; any one connected with its dealings was un-
doubtedy entitled to a paragraph.
She to go, holding out both hands. =" Thank
you so much, Mrs Laurence, for your kindness. L
won Il keep you moment longer. You hGge given
me start!''
"Oh, my dear, 1 only wish I could have done more
to help you replied her hostess warmly. How little 1t
took sometimes to be of service to those who needed it,
1t was couple of nights after this interview that
Mrs. Laurence detected something unusual in her
husband s football he up the steps. He had
been tired ever lately but tonight he was tense,
alert though not she thought with any pleasurabe
interest. He ate more heartily than usual but it did
not escape her vigiant eye that he did not to
know what he eating. After dinner, when she
sat down by him and laid her hand in his, he indeed
returned the pressure with mechanical tenderness,
but only to break out the moment after.
''I cannot see how it happened!'
"What s the matter, dear7'