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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Income Tax League Meeting Proves
to be Frost.
NUMEROUS "REG9fTs" RECEIVED
All the Notables Invited to Speak
Regretted" Except Senator Gore,
and He Was Not There-1rysn
Resolutions Adopted.
(By Associated Press.)

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept 4.-The In
come Tax League. of the State OF
New York, was organized today at
a meeting of progressive Democrats
in the hall room of the Ten Eyck
hotel. Only a dozen delegates were
present. John s. Crosby, of New York
city, was made chairman. and after
the organization had been perfected,
resolutions prepared by William J.
Bryan were offered by Michael ID.
Murphy, /of Malone. and adopted.
Whereas, our federal constitution,
as construed by the supreme court,
prohibits the collection of an income
tax except in a very restricted form;
and
Whereas, An income tax is not on
ly just but may. in time of war or
other emergency. become imperative
ly necessary, and
Whereas, President Taft recon-
mended the adoption OF an amend
ment to the constitution specifically
authorizing the collection OF such a
tax: and
whereas. Such an amendment has.
by n unanimous vote In the senate
and by an almost unanimous vote IN
the house. been submitted to the
states for ratification; therefore
Resolved. That we. the members
Of the Income Tax League. OF the
state OF New York. heartily favor the
ratification Of the said income tax
amdenmcnt and pledge ourselves and
cur organization to use every honor
able means to secure such ratifics-
fion by the legislature OF the state
Of New York at its next session; and
further
Resolved. That we urge all voters
VINO favor the raiincatiOn Of such in
come tax amendment to publicly
pledge all candidates for the state
legislature 20 vote for the ratihca.
fion CT such an income tax amend
mcnt.
Col Crosby was elected permanent
president Of the league and I've vice
presidents. a secretary and ether Of
fccrs we're chosen.
The president was also empowered
- appoint an executive committee NJ
, Is TO carry On the work Of general
! orzanizzticn and also q committee q
three 10 draft by-laws.
Notable DiSr's Attend
United States Seaator Gore. Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
CLYDE FITCH DIES
FROM APPENDICITIS
American Playwright Never Rallies
From Operation Performed at
ChsIons- Sur Marine.
Try Associated Press.l

CHALONS- SUBMARINE, Sept l.
CLYDE Fitch. the American playwright,
died at $3.50 this evening. He had
been unconscious since , O'Clock in
the afternoon
The doctors and his friend, Eugene
Gauthier. we're present at the bedside.
Death was due to appendicitis. fol-
lowing an operation. Mr. Fitch was
stricken with an acute attack Will
travelling from Germany, and upon his
arrival here underwent an operation
from which he only temporarily raj
lied.
Clyde Fitch was one Of the fore
most. and easily the most prolific Of
American playwrights. He was about
fifty years old
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

United Ststes Seaator Gore. Of
Oklahoma. Congressman Ollie James
of Kentucky. Augustus Thomas. OF
Nc9 York. william Y. Hearst. Jus
tice Cayncr and others q prominence,
who bad been invited T. address the
meeting did not attend
~ except Senator Gore sent re-
grets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

THE WEATHER.
Partly cloudy and cooler sun
day; Monday fair with cooler
In east portion; moderate
northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
New Game WardenS
 For N. H. Connty

David H. Clark. the game warden of New Haven county concluded yes terday the appointment of his depu- ties for the ensuing two years, or un- til such time as he shall see fit to make changes in them- The list foi- lows:
 David R. Walker. Waterbury: D. M. Edwards Beacon Falls; C. A. Volner New Haven: T. J. wylie, Southbu~y: Howard Yale. Mt. Carmel. c. H. Hall Derby: I. O. Baldwin. Branford; John M. Maher. Milford: George s. Hubbeil, Seymour; C. D. Bartlett. North Msdi- son, Henry F. Corf. Montowese: Wes- ley O. Collins. Cheshire; George Hes ford. Naugatuck; Harry c. Pond. Or ange: Ralph H. Parker, Guilford: Al hert T. Allen Prospect: John c. Heck Ter. Nerieen. Jacob Schumacher. Wal lingford.
 A number of special deputy Fare wardens have also been appointed. whose names are not divulged for req sons best known to the service.
 Mir Clark says there no fragrant violations of the game law at present before him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
Deaths and Funerals.

Sidney Terry. brother of Capt. Will liam NJ. Terry of the W. M. Terry O. in Water street. who himself conduct ed a feed sto7e on lower Iranistan avenue. died last evening at his home. 1014 Iranistan avenue. He was stricken with a heart affection early yesterday morning and despite the ef- forts of a number of skilled physicians suffered throughout the day. passing away last evening about g o'clock The news of his death will come as dis- tinct shock to his many friends and associates in the business life of the city. The deceased was n years of age. and resided with his widow and daughter at 1074 Iranfstan avenue In a new home which he had recently erect ed- He was a wholesale produce mer- chant carrying on successful trade for a number of years. He Is survived by his widow. one daughter. Cecelia ID. Terry; two sons, Benjamin. who for many years has been in the livery bus mess in the West End. and Isaiah S. Terry of Bethel; one sister. Mrs. Sam uel Trubee of Lafayette street. and one brother. Capt. William M. Terry
 Patrick S. Day. one of the best known Irish residents of the South End. died at his home. 402 Myrtle ave nue. yesterday afternoon after an ill., ness extending over a short time. Ills death was not unexpected. He was a devout communicant of the Sacred Heart church. being a member of the Holy Name Society connected with that body. He was a member of Court Waldemere. Foreste-s of America. and Division No. 1. A O. H. For many years he was an ernpioye of the Bridge port Patent Leather Go. in Cannon street. He is survived by a widow. four sons and three daughters.
 Funeral services over the remains of Herbert Clinton Hawley. superinten- dent of the F,arist farm in Fairfield Woods and who died suddenly a few days ago of heart disease. were held yesterday afternoon at that place. Rev. W. H. Lewis, rector of St Johns Episcopal church. officiating. The bearers were members of Housatonic Grange of Stratford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
ABOLITION OF SPIKES MEANS LOSS OF SPEED
 AND INJURY TO GAME
Joe Tinker Champions Coutinuance of
 The.r Use On The Diamond.

In an article opposing the proposed abolition of the spikes on players shoes in favor of some less harmful device Joe Tinker. who was editor or the Butte Mont Views" for q day declares positively, Keep the spikes"
 ..Every player in the game says Joe in his story, twill protest should the commission attempt to change the spikes Any change will simply slow up the game, make fielding slower and base running slower. The pest play CTS cannot do all they want to now. Both felders and base runners cannot start as fast as they want to now. If football cleats were used 1t would slow this game up and set us back ten years. We will protest against anything of the kind
 For years the sponsors Of the game have been trying to improve baserun- ming. Nothing will kill 1t like cutting down the spikes. The runner will start slower and 1t will be harder for him to get under way. and the minute an in fielder knows the runner has no spikes he will block that runner off the bag and the runner will get the worst of 1t every time That Is the reason that most players in sliding to a base go in feet first now. If ever a man comes head first into me I block him on and he never has a chance to get to the bag. but If he comes In feet first I have got to watch out for his spikes and I give him the right of way and try to tag him while he Is sliding in- Nobody could make second base If we could block him off until we got ready to tag him."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
Principal Loomis
 Had Long Career

.sIn the resignation of Henry W. I>oou1is. principal of the Gore street school." says Superintendent Beede of inc public schools, New Haven loses one of it's most faithful teachers His resfenation is a matter of regret to the board and to older pupils and his retirernent is the passing of the old type of school master that IS going fast"
 MT. Loomis, who is about 65 years of age has been in the service or the New Haven public schools for period of s5 years He was principal or the Whiting street school (ungraded) from 1878 to 1886. The Whiting scnooi building is the oldest school building g in the city From 1886 to lSe6 MT. Loonfis was principal of the Washing ton school and from 1S06 to the pres ent time he has had charge or the Dixwen avenue and Gone street un- graded room. Previous 70 lofo ns taught a considerable length of time i nthe schools of East Haven.
 MT I,oornis has been faithful and conscientious public school teacher and will long be remembered by his many old puoils for his thorough work and for his kindly interest in them His resignation was the result of the se- rious illness of his wife and Of his own i'll health.
 One of the features of his school work was the little school paper which was issued monthly in the Goffe street school by the pupils under his super viston With the exception of Prof. Renjamin Jepson, Mir Loomis is the oldest male school teacher in the Elm city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
OF
 CHILDREN NOW IN
 SCHOOL VERY HIGH

That there hes been an unpreced- ented increase in the school enroIlment since the opening of the fall term is shown by examination of the statis- tics maintained by the board of edu- cation. Opening with just a few over the 800 increase expected at the open ing of the annual fall term. the in crease has now leaped to within a few of the 1000 mark The enrolment &C., cording to the returns from all schools in the city on Dec l was 13.s5o. On usually large increase during the term is a surprise to the school of- ficials. for it is not at all in keeping with the returns of the canvassers urs- have compiled the annual list of chii- dren ranging between and IS years of age.
 According to the returns of Agent are 21 se5 school children in the city. that is children of the school age Last year there were 20.134 The en- rolinnent last year of 12.S76 was about prevailed this year. the enroilment would show only the normal increase of about 500. Last year the increase from the opening of the term to Dec. 1 was e7. This year it is nearly 800
 The increase of nearly 1000 brings additional responsibility to the board of education. which finds itself in dire straits to meet the demands for more room. for the little folks. The gro Eth in enI ollment is seen principally fu the East End and the West End
 '-h. canvassers are paid cents for each ncTne brought in as eligible to attend school, hence 1t is to the,r fn ter.sts to return all names possthle The figures now in the hands or lne hoaro of education indicate that Iiareer percentage of children of tsss srr.ooi age are attending this year tI s.a before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
FURIOUS GALE BLOWS OFF BAY STATE
 COAST
Especial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston. Dec. 2.-Fiurries of snow and a 50 mile gale today make the naviga- ton off the Massachusetts coast as difficult as it has been in years and before night it is expected that at least one of the half dozen vessels which are facing it's fury, will have gone to the bottom. The vessel which Is in most danger is an unknown three-nnasted schooner which for many hours has been at anchor just off Lit tie Round Shoal, five miles off Mono moy Point.
 The Monomoy Point life savers have been unable to reach her and the rev enue tugs Acushnet and Brigham and the destroyer Seneca are stormbound in Provincetown. They will try to reach the unknown vessel today. if when the smother clears, she is still found to be afloat.
 Five steamers which were caught in the blow today were anchored un- der Bass River, where they will re- main until the gale subsidies They are the Massachusetts, the Old Colony and J. H. Deveroux, from New York to Boston: the Edda for Windsor, and the Ada for St. Johns
 Some distance out at sea a i've masted schooner was discerned last night riding out the storm at anchor So far today she has not been sight ed and her fate as yet is unknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
NEW YALE CAPTAIN IS WORKING WAY THROUGH
 AND IS BIG FAVORITE
Action of Players Fine Display of Democratic Sprit-- AndOver Captain During Ills Senor Year at Prepar= atOry SchoO.-Navy Election at a Standst.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 2.-At a meeting last night of the Yale football players who took part in the Harvard and Princeton games Frederick Joseph Daily, 1911. of Cambridge. Mass, was elected captain of the team for next year. The only other candidAte for the honor was John R. Fitzpatrick, Yale s star left end. Fitzpatrick Is a member of the track team and will be given the captaincy of that team in his senior year
 Daly is a half back and has played on the Yale team two years. This year he was out of the game nearly half the season on account of an in- jured shoulder, but got into both big games. The new captain is regarded as one of the best half backs Yale has mad in some time. although not showy player in any sense of the word Daly Is a good drop kicker also
 He prepared at Ancover. where he was captain of the team in his senior year. and on coming to Yale made the freshman team. He Is twenty-three years old. weighs 175 pounds and is five feet ten inches tall. Twenty three men voted at the election
 Daly said last night that he had no plans yet for coaches. but 1t Is cer- tain that the head coach win he either Ted Coy of the eleven this season, or else that Coy and Howard Jones. who was coach this Fall. will be named Daly is all the more creditable to the young man as he is working his way through college being in the Academic Department Though Fitzpatrick Is considered the better player. the choice of Daly Is the more popular because of his social relations. Both are mem hers of different fraternities. each frat voting soiidly for their man. It was the votes of the non frats that decic> ed the choice.
 
 Amherst. Mass; Dee. MCnarIss 1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
New Haven Thinks
 We Will Get Poo
fNew Haven Palladium.)

It looks very much as If Bridgeport will be represented in the National Roller Polo league before long. There is a move being made among those in this state interested in the league to get franchises for Bridgeport and Hartford Waterbury is the only Connecticut city owning a franchise In the league 1t seems quite proba able that before long there will be other cities from the Nutmeg state in the league
 A party has made arrangements to secure the Park City skating rink in Bridgeport and now 1t Is up to these interested to have one of the Msssa- chusetts franchises transferred to Bridgeport It looks as if by next year. at least. there will be New Ha- ven, Waterbury. Hartford and Bridge port in the National league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
JEFF AND JOHNSON AT GARDEN GIVE
 FANS GOOD LOOK
corbett Never Faster Thaa the Smoke,
 Say Some EXp-rt&
Special from United Press.o

New York. Dec. IA chance to com pare the Jeffries of today with the fba Tight fans are more divided than ever as to the merits of the two men. Both Johnson and Jeffries appeared on the stage at the Madison Square Gar den last night In sparring bouts. JeIi- ent- while Johnson did some fast box ing against Joe Murray Of Columbus
 Iii is true that the big white man never extended himself. but those wno hack as he mixed things up with Mur- ray were greatly impressed When the negro did unlimber he looked like chain lightning in action Jim Cor hett was never faster than the negro, fans who witnessed the mills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02

N. J., was elected captain of the Am herst football team last night. Camp back but was kept out of the regular lineup toward the last of the present season by a severe injury to his shoulder. He Is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
 Williamstown, Mass, Dec. 2.-At a meeting of the Williams College foot bali squad last evening Jesse Dudley elected captain of the Purple team for the season of 1910. Peterson prepared for Williams at Lawrenceville and for three years has played in the back field at Williams.
 Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 2-Fielding H. Yost. who has coached the football teams of the University of Michigan contract to remain at Ann Arbor for the next two years. The agreement was ratified by the Board of Control in athletics of the university Tuesday night.
 Annapolis. Md. Dec. 2.-The failure to play the Army-Navy football game this Fall has prevented the election of til the Naval Athletic Association straightens out matters. Players re- ceiving the yellow ''N'' are eligible to vote for the captain. and as these are awarded upon the showing made in the game against the Army. the mat ter will have to be arranged on a dif- ferent basis this season. The 'N' is awarded to those who take part in any game against the Army. and the ''stars'' to those who take part in a winning game. Many think that as the team of 1909 prepared for the struggle and was prevented from play ing by circumstances over which the players had no control. they should be awarded insignia just as if the game had taken place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
NEW TROLLEY TO
 STAMFORD SOON
Petition for Perm 'ssioa fo Lay Tracks Over Barnnm Avenue Preparing.

The spring will undoubtedly see work commenced upon the extension of the Barnum avenue trolley line from it's present terminal just west of NH Hin avenue to Main street in Stratford
 Petition to the selectmen of the town of Stratford to approve and the Com mon Council of this city of the ex- tension are now being prepared by the company.
 The charter rights of the company as granted by the legislature expire Nov. 1, 1910.
 There is no opposition to- the petf- tion- Property owners have been pe- titioning for the line for several years and will undoubtedly appear before the council to favor it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
CHOICE IN COAL.

First Tn peace. first In war. Best for household and for store, 'Purity's'' the brand we mean. Free from clinlSers. always clean. Madam. don't you want to buy Coal on which you can rely? Make the house seem warm and bright Snug and cosy day and night. Whats the use of burning slate That goes out in ev'ry grate? McNefrs sell only fuel fine. .sPurity's'' tho coal for mine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
STOLE THUNDER
 WORTH $lOO,OOO
Special from United Press.)

Boston. Dec 2-Charged with whole sale robberies from the Boston & Maine Railroad which in three months yielded plumber worth s100.o00 four men are held here today by the police and other arrests are expected The men arrested are Thomas O'Neii1. weight clerk at the Charleston yards of the company; Ralph Turansky and Henry and -Hyman Goldstein- The three latter are junk dealers. O'Neil, in his capacity as clerk, is alleged to have received goods consigned to var ious sections Of the country, at the fregiht house, signed for them and se- creted the bill. It is alleged that he then communicated with his accom- plices who spirited the goods away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
BASKETBALL NOTES

The managers are now on the look out for games
 Howard Walters West Ends. for merly the Hustlers, expect to give the Blue Ribbons a stronger go than ever this season.
 The West Ends have not as yet elected a captain. but from the out side 1t looks as If Hairy Bill o'Maliey. the former B. H. s. forward will land the title Under Bills tutelege. the West Ends are looked upon to pick up wonderfully in their style of attack Pete Poland has inoculated the bas- ketbal1 bug among the clerks at the Brass Go. He will now have his trou- bles in trying to pick out the repre- sentative team. as number of the boys are out for the positions. They have gone a little further than the other teams and adopted a pretty name in the "Etons." something never before sprung on the public
 The Edgewoods after disbanding their football team for the season ex- pect to pick out a good five to rambis around the basketball court There season. but not representative of the best the boys in the West End could produce.
  and St. Joseph's Hall on Barnum ave nue will be the two foremost courts Tn the city during the coming season for the smaller teams. The Park City Rink 1t Is expected will draw the largest crowds with the extra attrac- ton in skating.
 The West Ends will make their bow 10 the public Friday evening. not in the basketball line. but when this popular body of young men will hold a eocial dance at Warner Institute.
 Not much noise from Congress street regarding the B. H. s. boys team It is known however. that the boys fn- tend to put out a quintet to battle with the other schools of the state.
 The Girls basketball team at the High school will be below the class of the teams captained by Miss Sullivan in the past three years. as only two of last seasons club are with tho team this year the others having erauiated If ger Miss Light can produce a winner out of the raw but available material at the school she win be doine wonders. It's time. however. that some other team hut B. H. g. should be ripping of the charnpionships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
FORD AND DOnERTY WILL MEET DEC. 20 Danny Walker Will Re'eree Bout in
 kus C Hall. New Haven.

Bunny Ford and Jeff Doherty. two of New Haven's best ring artists were matched up last evening to fight IS rounds fin Music hall. New Haven on the evening of Dec. zoth. The fighters are to weigh in at 133 pounds. Dan ny Walker of this city was agreed upon by both boxers to referee the bout The semi-fnai bout of the ev- ening will be between Davy Ryan, the Fighting Blacksmith" of this city and vansy valione of Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
CONNECTICUT INDIAN
 ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Connecti> cut Indian association will be held in the First Baptist church. corner of Edwards and Livingston streets. New Haven, on Friday afternoon. Decem- her & at 7:30 Miss Alice Fletcher and Henry Cloud. a Winnsbago Indian win be the speakers. Mir. Cloud is a Yale student. and prize man. also a graduate of Mount Hermon school Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
WOMAN FALLS FROM
 ROOF AND KILLED.

The use of a clothes line arrange ment on the roof of the three family house at 30 Olive street. New Haven, resulted in the death yesterday after noon of Mrs. Harriet F. Pedrick. Mrs Pedrick was putting clothes out on the line and she approached the edge of the roof. which is nearly flat, and oua arded hv two and a half foot high railing. Tn some manner the woman tumbled over the railing and fell headfrst to the pavement below.