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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

and he went through the fence. He
died that afternoon, and bright pros
poets Of success were turned to real
tiles of sorrow.
Following the death of my brother /
practically retired from the racing
game and did not re-enter it until the
opening of the Coliseum saucer last
spring. Here 1 met with a number of
defeats, due to acceptance of an ex-
perlmental mount, because it was the
highest-powered machine available at
the moment. Two eastern factories
had sent crack riders out to show the
western boys what real riding was.
These same factories refused to send
big machines to the western riders.
One factory-the one for which 1 rode
was trying to break into the racing
game. They were experimenting with
big machines, and in the forlorn hope
that 1 might possibly defeat De Roster,
the Indian rider, and Mitchell who had
a German machine, I signed to ride.
The result is too we'll known and too
sorrowful a point to dwell upon.
After the close of the saucer track
season went book to the machine on
which I made my reputation. On
three and half horsepower machine
of this kind I went after the San Diego
record after the mark had been set at
sixteen hours and fifty minutes by
Howard Shafer. I covered the dis
tance-34S miles over four mountains
on July q in ten hours, ffty-nine min
utes and thirty seconds, almost equal
ing the automobile record for the
round trip between the two cities.
And 1 have learned that the motor
cycle game does not pay. The risk
IS too great and the compensation too
small. The factories cannot afford, ap-
parently, to pay salary that will
justify the constant risk of a broken
neck Therefore have passed 1t along
to others. The speed bug, however,
is still with me, and there is only one
answer-four wheels. I've got my eye
on the wagon" and the no distant
future may see me with my hands on
the wheel. And when I do. just watch
my smoke. Watch me keep her nose
straight and her wheels on the ground.
I'm not saying much, but there is
race coming off in the near future, and
the bee to pilot a fast one through it
is buzzing some lively in my bonnet.
The boss of the shop Is thinking the
matter over. You know me. You can
guess the rest, if 1 start.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Culture

Culture has given us the thinking
man in place of the thoughtless man.
1t is no longer enough simply to feed
the brute-his prejudices have to be
fed as we'll.
Things" says Bishop Butler, "are
what they are, and the consequences
of them will be what they will be.
Why, then, should we desire to be
deceived?"
Briefly in order that we may pre-
serve our Independent views. 1t was
different In Buffers day, but now that
culture is generally diffused, the Won
der is that publishers find profit in
printing anything but misinformation
of one sort or another-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Speaking of Races

Mamma-No, Tommie, you can't go
In any more of those Marathon races.
Tommie-Why not, mamma?
Mamma-Because l read in the paper
today that no race is safe from
clolera.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Titles In Italy.

There is an old Venetian adage which says, .'Conte che non conta non conta niente' CA count who doesn't count Imoneyl doesn't count for anything. ). And this cynical proposition represents fairly well the sentiment of the mod ern Italian. In that country the gen. eral feeling toward the titled aristoc- racy is of utter indifference The lesser sort of titles are regarded as almost valueless even by their possessors. ''I have known" says q writer in the Lon don Mail, ca case of a noble lord who followed the interesting occupation of a street scavenger. In cafe in a cer- tain Italian town I was habitually served by a waiter with the title of count and name famous in Venetian history. And am personally acquaint- ed with lord of ancient lineage whose title descended from father engaged in the vocation of railway porter. In general the aristocracy of Italy are miserably poor"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
SUNDAY TRAIN
 TO DISCONTINUE
Interesting Railroad Gossip. ..Harriman'.
 Interest in New Haven Road.

Travel on the New Haven road from this city still continues very heavy as the summer season ap- breaches it's finish. Many of the trains running through this city yes- terday were operated in two sections, and although the passengers were sweltering with heat, every seat was filled. Vacation people, the railroad official said, must travel, no matter what the weather is. The increase in population and the marked develop ment of the favor in which New Eng land Is held as a summer resort is
 supposed to account largely for the
 constant increase in the summer traf- fic.
 As the summer wanes the New Ha- ven road will withdraw some of it's extra trains from the passenger ser vice. After next Sunday the Sunday afternoon express leaving New Haven
 for New York at TAO will be dis continued for the season. The White Mountain and Bar Harbor. expresses will be run for a considerably longer time,
 | It is claimed in some quarters that
 President Peabody of the New York Mutual Life Insurance company-the largest holder of New Haven road stock, is a close personal friend of E.
 H. Hartman It is also said that liar
 riman can control the Charles M. Pratt & Co. shares, and the Astor and Goelet shares. 1t is believed that acquire in the New York Central, he can swing 117.000 shares of the l. 900, ,0000 shares outstanding. This is believed to be much larger holding than the Pennsylvania can show Con sequently any indication of Harri-
 mans hand in the handling of the New Haven road. if it comes, need not come as a surprise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
SPORTS
 }LIYE BASE ] BALL TIPS

Tomorrow afternoon at Newfeld the New Haven team will make their last appearance here but one. that on La bor Day morning. As a preliminary Brass Co. and American & British Go. team of the Industrial league will meet. this game to be called at 1:45. r Connie Mack, manager of the Phila- delphia Athletics, has made a formal complaint to President Johnson of the American League against the alleged foul tactics of Ty Cobb of the Detroits. Mack accuses Cobb of intentionally trying to spike Third Baseman Baker of the Athletics in Wednesdays game and declares that he can prove that Cobb has openly, boasted that he will "get'' several of the Philadelphia play CTS Cobb 'in reply saXs the spiking of Baker was an accident and that he has never purposely tried to in jure any player. The rivalry between heat just now, with plenty of i'll feel Ing in both camPs.s> Meanwhile the Boston Red Sox are still on the heels of these crack ball teams an6 are ex- the ownership of the pennant is finally determined. The real test will come when the BostonS begin an all im- portant series in Detroit next Tuesday.
 The race for the Eastern League pennant is the most sensat tional in the history of the organization. Roches- ter, Newark, Providence and Toronto are neck and neck. The Newarks have many followers in New York be- cause Iron Man McGinnity not only holds a controlling interest in the club, but is also the teams star pitch CT. Catcher Blair. recently with the Highlanders. is also doing good work behind the bat, while Outfielder Mey- eds, the property of the Giants, is an- other factor in the Newark's success. It is the prevailing opinion that in point of playing strength the Eastern is easily the best minor league in the country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Daredevil Speeding
 At Brighton Beach
(speciaI from united Press. }

], New York, Aug. 27.-Beginning at noon today New York will see 34 hours of daredevil speeding ending Saturday night with the finish of a "A hour auto race as a climax.
 Brighton Beach took the place of Mecca for the fans. The opening event was a one hour race between motorcycles, one of the first prelimin- aries for small machines. This was followed by a six hour race for small powered automobiles. Following this will come a triangle match race be- tween the Hotchkiss Cannon Ball, the Fiat Cyclone and Walter Christfs steam Locomotive. Records are ex- pected to fall when these three cars meet as the Cannon Ball, in practice, has been negotiating miles in less than 50 seconds.
 The last will be the big race, the A hour event, in which 10 of the fastest cars of the country are entered. In this race the Fiat. the Renault and the Lozier cars are the favorites. with the Acme Rainier. Palmer and Stearns all trailing in the betting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
The why way. of D.n...

The we'll known Paris theater man. ager Doligny relates in his remi- niscences an encounter he once had with the elder Dumas which furnishes an illustration of the novelist's will ness. Dolfgny produced Dumas drama, "Kean," with the rather peculiar stip- ulation that the author should receive third of the gross receipts when these exceeded 5000 francs and noth- ing at all if they fell below that fig ure. Dumas, who was always hard up, came late one evening to get his share.
 'Luck is against you again." said the manager. You don't get anything tonight Here is the account"
 Dumas glanced at it and went away. In few minutes he came back and said:
 "Just look over the account again and then pay me 1000 francs. The ticket that just bought for francs brings the total up to 5000 francs and 50 centimes." z =s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
RABIES EXISTS
 IN IT COUNTIES

Ithaca. N. Y.. Aug. 27.-That rabies exists in seventeen counties of the State and that the State Department of Agriculture has rabies ouarantines in six villages, ten cities and sixty -one townships was stated last night by pr. J. F. De Vine, chief veterinarian Of the department. in an address on Rabies, Its Extent and Control in New York State" before the New York State Veterinary Medical So- ciety in session here. The disease is confined mainly to four sections of the state: Jefferson County, Albany County and vicinity, Broome County and vicinity, and Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca counties.
 During the years 1908 and 1900 to date" said Dr. De Vine, ''our records show eighty nine persons bitten by rabid animals, of whom five have died: eight horses bitten, / of whom three have died; forty cattle bitten, of which twenty-six have died; fifty two sheen bitten. of which thfrty-six have died, and eight swine bitten of which seven have died. Records from the Department of Health of New York City show list of deaths on account of rabies which includes the names of forty-six persons varying in age from three to seventy-two years"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
WEST ENDS AND
 CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

The Farmer is in receipt of a com munication from Manager Ritchel of the West End Baseball club in which he states that his team will not make any effort to side track any of the To- cal clubs who think they have a look in on the city championship. which title is now held by the West Ends. to have the West Ends cover. while the St. Joseph's. Newfields. Orioles and the Yost teams dispute the right of the South Ends to play the West Ends, Manager Ritchefs suggestion is that these teams get together arrange for games and let the winner play the West Ends for the city championship. TEey have the opinion which is a good
 one. that they cannot slight any of the above teams who desire a series.
 unless they are put aside in games by one or the other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
s1TY" COBB MAY
 BE BANISHED
 FROM BASEBALL
President Johnson Threatens to Exit
 Great Player for Ruffianly Conduct.

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Aug. 27.-The next time ssTy'' Cobb spikes player his career in the American League may be brought to a sudden close. This is on the authority of Ban Johnson, who expressed his indignation over the re- port from Detroit that Inf1elder Baker had been spiked in the arm by the Georgia peach. There's altogether too much of this sort of game at De triot," said Johnson, "and somebody is going to be made a shining example if I hear of another such affray. Cobb seems to be the chief offender and a word of advice should go a long way. He must stop that sort of playing or he will have to quit the game
 Johnson said steps would be taken this winter to overcome the spiking of players, and that probably the use of long spikes would be prohibited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Final Clearance Sale

Final Clearance Sale of Summer merchandise at E. H. Dill Tor & Co. HOS Main street. Summer millinery. shirt waists. petticoats. chif- fon veils, washable jumper dresses. coat suits. auto coats. separate skirts and rubberized rain coats at clearance sale prices.
 Odds and Ends Sale.
 It is really a rummage sale with out the unpleasant features of a rum mage sale-the odds and ends sale that Meigs & Go. hold Friday and Satur- day of this week. Unlike a rummage sale, this one brings forward only the odds and ends of this seasons styles in almost every department. No old. shop-worn. out-of-date goods. but bright, clean, up-to-date things to wear people are glad to buy at the almost ridiculous prices ate which they are marked. It will pay anyone to attend this odds and ends sale Friday and
 H1rday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Ex-GOvernor's Son
 Held for Theft

Trenton, N. J.. Aug. 27.-After a hearing before Assistant Attorney Gen. eral Nelson B. Gaski1l, he recommend ed that Acting Governor Frelinghuysen honor the acquisition of Gov. Hughes for the return to New York State of Thomas Bedle, son of ex-Gov. Bedle, wanted on the charge of stealing dia- monds and other jewelry from a Mai den Lane firm.
 His defense here was that he pawn ed the gems to raise money to pay a pressing debt, and that he intended redeefning them. The Assistant At torney General thought this had bet ter be told in a court of law in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Wolffe Gives mp
 Channel Swimming
Special from United PressA

Special from United Press,
 Dover Aug. 27.-Jabez Wolfe had to give up his attempt to swim the Englishs Channel after being in the wtaer nine hours and covering 13 miles. Wolfe returned to Dover today aboard the relief boat that followed him. He says he has had enough of Channel swimming.
 Just about the time Wolfe came back to Dover. Edward Heaton, of Liverpool, one of the strongest swim mers in England. slipped into the wa ter and set out for the Frnech coast. He was confident that he would be able to swim the Channel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Some people tolerate roach

some people tolerate roach es and water bugs in the kit chen, in vain belief that the rest of the fam fly will not find it out. Perhaps they will not, but s suppos e that some day you W uld serve a roach in the pie: per haps then you would wish that you had spent 20c for a box. of Cyrus Roach Powder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
NOTE BROKER CLARK
 Ss-l HAS BEEN REINDICTED

Especial from United Press,
 New York. Aug. -27-Walter L. Clark. note broker, first indicted for alleged complicity in the theft of SIG, 900 worth of bonds belonging to F. Augustus Heinxe and then re-indicted as "sec- ond offender' was arraigned before Justice Muiqueen today and pleaded not guilty. His bond of $20,00 was continued
 A. D. s. Adams of Boston, indicted in the same casce. is still in the Tombs in default of bond of s25,000 but it is believed he will be released today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
American League Staudlnr
Connecticut League Standing
NATIONAL LEAGUE

The New York-Pittsburg strife clos ed yesterday with a victory for the Pittsburgs. who broken even on the four game series. The Pirates went away from here with their lead un- impaired. the Cubs dropping another game in Philadelphia. The Quakers are a disturbing element for pennant aspirants just now They downed the Cubs in hammer and tones battle. The Bostons trimmed the Cardinals in the same sort of a scrap. The Brook iyns were beaten by the Cincinnatis again. The resultS:
 Pittsburg. 6: New York B.
 Cincinnati. ': Brooklyn, l.
 Philadelphia. 8: Chicago T.
 Boston. 10; St. Louis S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
ENDORSE LABOR
 CHURCH SERVICE,

The plans of those who are arrang- ing the labor church services at South church on Sunday evening, Sept. 5th, meet with the endorsement of officials of the labor bodies and also from prominent clergymen. Rev. H. A. Davenport says that Rev. MT. Stelzle, who is to speak at the meeting is a preacher and mechanic in touch with labor unions as well as with church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Thin as the Mist.

misty day.
 Sandy Mckay (coming out of a pub lie house and meeting his minister face to face)-Losh. sir, it's an awful de ceivin' thing, this mist. Dye ken Qm- pressively), I wandered in there the moo, thinkin' it was the grocer's ?-Lon- don Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Romance of l. sone.

"Fn Hang My Harp on a Willow Tree" has attached to it a bit of royal romance. It was written by a young nobleman who became deeply enamor- ed of Queen Victoria year or so be fore she ascended the English throne, which event destroyed his hopes of winning her; hand The words first ap- peared in an English magazine and were set to music by Wellington Guernsey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE

The good old see-saw race between to wax warm. yet to-day Hartford en- joys a lead of but a few points due to 1n even break with New Britain while HolyOke was losing a well played con- put up no opposition against the Ponies and were shut out. The Waterbury Northampton game, scheduled was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
E. G. soUrHEY SUES CITY.

Papers were served on the city yes terday in the suit of Ernest G. Southey to recover $1,250. MT. Southey was employed to prepare plans for remod- cling the Prospect street school. His plans were rejected. The Board of Education claims that he exceeded his instructions in making the plans and refuses to pay his bill. MT. Sout11ey is represented by Attorney John S, Pullman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
COLLAPSE OF PAVILION
 AT LAKESIDE PARK

Especial from United Press.)
 South Coventry, Conn.,, Aug. 27.- About two dozen residents of this sec ton are .in their homes today suffer ing from cuts and bruises of every de- ecription as a result of the collapse of portion of the dancing pavilion at Lakeside Park last night when 30 peo- pie were carried to the ground, a dis tance of 12 feet. All were more or less bruised but none of the injuries will prove fatal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

People with chronic bronchitis, asth- ma and lung trouble. will find great relief and comfort in Foley's Honey and Tar. and can avoid suffering by commencing to take it at once. F. B. Brill. local agent. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Not Oxerstudx.

Lowe Comerdy-Yes, Starman, the tragedian. is hopelessly mad. Hi T-ag edy-Overstudy Lowe Comerdy-No his understudy. He made a bigger hit in the part than Starman.-Philadel phia Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE

The Highlanders completed half of their last Western trip yesterday by beating the Browns. their only victory in the three games. The Detroits. once having recovered first place. set about strengthening their position by de- feating the Athletics for the third time in succession. Prior to this series the Tigers had been pretty easy for the Athletics. The Boston won and lost in double header in Chicago, while the Washingtcns were no match for the Clevelands. The results:
 New York, 5; St. Louis. 1.
 Detroit. 6: Philadelphia. 0.
 Chicago. 4: Boston. 3-First game.
 Boston. 3; Chicago. O-Second game.
 Cleveland. 8: Washington. ?.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
A Large Fraction.

q see that Johnstone is advertisin his goods for sale for a fraction 0 their real value ?
 ''Yes. about eight-ffths. think"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Important.

John, l simply must have another gown"
 For what oceasion?'
 ."The new cook is coming tomorrow, and I have nothing aecent to receive her in."-Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

Miss Florence H. Agar. of Sheffield Mass. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Rob ert M. Burns of Connecticut avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

Ferdinand Fotch. the music teacher returned to-day from an auto tour of Maine and other New England points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

MT. and Mrs. Max T. Buechler re- turned to-day from an automobile trip to Long Island
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Games Today

Cincinnati at Boston. Chicago at New York. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Calvin E. Hull is entertaining Col. and Mrs. S. w. Roessler, of the Z United States Army, at her home Tn Black Rock to which she has returned Utter season in Saratoga
 Rev. and Mrs. w. l. Maurer have retdrned to their home at POI Hazel wood avenue, after a vacation in the country MT. Maurer is pastor of the west End Congregational church.
 MT. and Mrs. Justin A. Wilson were Fuests of the committee in charge Of the whit of the Merwin's and Bur wells Beach Improvement Association, Merwfn's Inn, Woodmont. and was an sn5oyable and successful affair. ss
 Joseph Hirschberg is suffering with m infected hand. He is attended by pr. R G. Leverty. He is the son of S. Hirschberg of this city, and is at his tatner's cottage, Silver Beach.
 Enclosed in a handsome frame, the diploma. won by the 'Maennerchor of BridGeport, at the recent sangerfest or the Northeastern Sangerbund, is dis played in one of the windows of the D. Ms Head ycompany store
 Mrs. Wdniann T. Havilsnd was the winner of the prize given at the bridge whist played in the rooms of the BFfd8eport Yacht club, yesterday The prize was a dozen luncheon napkins.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Pagan, sJr., Miss Marie and Master Edward, are spending, two weeks at the Whitney Farm, Lanesboro, Mass.
 Mr. and sMrs. Byron. Heade and daughter. Miss Irene, are spending two weeks at Mrs. Woods. Lanesboro, Mass.
 Miss Florence H. Agar of Sheffield, Mass, is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Rob- ert M. Burns, of Connecticut avenue.
 Mir. George Mckenzie, formerly of tnis city, now of Portland, Oregon. who has been visiting relatives here after an. absence of IS years. leaves for home tonight.
 Ferdinand Fotch. the music teacher. returned to-day from an auto tour of Maine and other New England points.
 Miss Florence H. Agar. of Sheffield. Mass. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Rob , ert M- Burns of Connecticut avenue.
 Mir and Mrs. Max J. Buechler re- turned to-day from an automobile trip to LonR Island
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
Cannes Today

Boston at Cleveland. New York at Detroit. Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

The concert by the Wheeler & Will son band at Seaside Park last night
 concert before by the band this sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

played previously on a Sunday. The results:
 At New Haven-New Haven ?. Hol- yoke 1. Britain 2 (first game): New Britain G., Hartford (second Rame)
 At ringfeld-Springfield 5. Bridge port O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27

Mir George Mckenzie, formerly of this city, now of Portland Oregon who has been visiting relatives here after an. absence of IS years, leaves for home tonight