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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
DECLINES OFFER OF
 MINISTER TO CHINA
Special from United Press.)

NoPCOItiI IT T
 Chicago. June 15-That F. A Delano president of the Wabash Railroad, has been offered the post of American Minister to China and has declined, be- came known to-day. The telegram of declination is said to have been sent to President Taft last night. It is stated here to-day in a special dispatch from Washington that ''it is an open secret that in rendering this post to Former Senator Fuller of Oregon. Former Sem ator Hemenway of Indiana and John Hayes Hammond. the President did so in expectation that they wouldi refuse. |"
 He is said to have gone so far in the offer to Delano as to have increased the salary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Damages Enough.

There had been a railway collision near a Scottish country town. and an astute local attorney had hurried to the scene of disaster. Noticing an old man with a badly damaged head lying on the ground, he approached him with notebook ini hand. How about dam ages, my mani" he began. The in- 5ured man waved him off with the re- mark: "Na, na: yell get nae damages fac me It wasna me that hit yer bloomfn' auld train."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Church Buttes. via Spring Valley, Wyo-. June 14.-Leaving Granger at S:55 A. M. to-day I arrived at Church Buttes at 12:30 F. M. The Deputy Sheriffs along my route been notified to keep a careful watch for hoboes and drive them out of my path. I feel safer since this is being done. I pass ed three sections of Union Pacific trains loaded with S60 soldiers of the Ninth United States Cavalry from the Philippines, brought over on the trans port Thomas and bound for Fort Rus sell at Cheyenne.
 The clouds are gathering in the west and it looks very much like a storm is coming. I just received a word from my manager that no accommodations are to be had at Spring Valley, and in the absence of information regard ing accommodations between Carter and Spring Valley. I do not know where my destination will be tonight
 EDWARD PAYSON WESTON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
The Fifteenth Century eamb1er.

In the time of King Henry W. of England the smart set'' managed to play bridge or its equivalent without shocking the susceptibilities of those who think it wrong to play for money. The fifteenth century gambler, accord ing to one historian, played at cards for counters. nails and points in every house more for pastime than for gain" "Everie scholar or petyte Qittle one) that plaies for money is to be ex- pelled,' oFdainS a grammar school charter of the period. One of the du- ties of hospital sisters was ito make dilygentt searche amonge the poore for cards or dice"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
DIR. HALES LIBRARY
 MAY GO TO BOSTON.

Boston, June 15.-It was learned to- day that the library of the late Edwin Hale will eventually find place among the several Boston institutions in which he took interest His will which was filed yesterday. left the dis position of the library to four son. To Mrs Hale is left practically all the estate during her life. It is then to go to the daughter. Ellen Day Hale. who is named as executrix. In disposing of his property Dr. Hale noted in his will:
 'My sons will sympathize with my wish. which is theirs. to provide for their mother and sister and the dis tribution of what remains of my prop erty." The value of the estate is not estimated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

breecnes, with a cocKeu nat ana a court sword, the slender proportions of which greatly resembled those of his legs. Do tell me, my dear bail, lie,' said Montrond one day, "have you got three legs or three swords?', Soon after which, we should imagine, the bailIie went home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Ea.hion. Not heaIth.

In nine cases out of ten, says the
 Iowa Health Bulletin: if physician
 tells woman that in order to improve
 her health she must wear her clothes in a certain way she will follow the advice of her dressmaker instead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
The Retort Amiab1e.

| Mistress-I don't want you to hase so much company. You have more call
 CTS in a day than I have in a week.
 Domestic-Well, mum, perhaps if you'd try to be little more agreeable you'd
 have as many friends as have.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
The Other Kind.

Do you think there is anything re- markabIe in love at first sight?" asked a romantic youth.
 sNot at all,'' replied his cynical friend. Its when people have been looking at each other for four or five years that it becomes remarkablev
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Garden of the Soul.

Each bud flowers but once, and each flower has but it's minute of perfect beauty, so in the garden of the soul each feeling has. as it were, its flower ing instant, it's one and only moment of expansive grace and radiant kingship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Brilliant.

"Did my diamonds call forth any comment?' asked Mrs. Cumrox.
 'Yes, indeed,' answered Miss Cay enne q heard several people refer to you as the human chandelier.'-Wash- ineton Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
NEW COMMISSIONER
 OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
(special from United Press)

Washington. June 15.-President Taft to-day accepted the resignation of Francis E. Leupp. commissioner of Indian Affairs. and announced the ap- pointment of Robert G. Valentine as his successor. Valentine had been the assistant commissioner. Leupp retired on account of his health and intends to take long rest. On March 4th, when he came into office. he received Leupps resignation but induced the latter to hold on for a time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
UntfrinR.

| "when I took you into partnership" !" said the inC<zgnant father, "I expected you to be untiring i'll your devotion to the interests of the business"
 The son took one foot down from the desk long enough to strike a match to light his cigarette.
 q think I have been," said he. ''You never have noticed me tire myself yet. have you, pap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Dear ThfnKS,

Miss Shugger-What a self possessed woman Miss Passay is! Miss Pepper Yes, and don't imagine she'd ever get a chance to dispose of the property Cleveland Leader
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
NEW HAVEN.
Winning with two out. ssBatted for Scanlon in eth.
 SCORE BY INNINGS.

ssBatted for Scanlon in 9th.
 SCORE BY INNINGS.
 New Haven, i o 0 0 O 2-S Bridgeport, 0 o o 1 0 0 o 2-7
 Summary Two base hits-Zacher. Lavigne, Miller, Bourquin. Three base hits, Sherwood. Hits off Doll, in 8 1-3 innings,. off Pollard, in in- nings; off Carrick, 1 in 2-3 innings; off Roner, 1 in i inning. Sacrifice hits, Miller, Pollard, Lavigne, Doll. Stolen bases, Zacher, Sherwood 2, Stein hauser. Double play, Scanlon to La vigne. Left on bases, New Haven q; Bridgeport 2. First base on balls, off Pollard 6; of Fomer 1 off Doll 5. First base on errors, New Haven 3, Bridge port g. Hit by pitcher, Doll, Havel. Struck out, by Pollard. 4; by Romer 1; by Doll 5; by Carrick 2. Passed balls-Waters. Wild pitches-Dol1 Time 1855. Umpire-Mason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
InsuIted His Legs.

Apropos of knee brooches a core spondent of the London Express quotes an anecdote from Captain Gronow's "RecoIlectfons' which puts the whole case in a nutshell The baillie de fer rette was always dressed in knee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
A Total Abstainer.

Excited Individual-Is this where
 they swear people? Commissioners For Oaths-Yes. sir. What can do for you? Excited Individual-I want t take an oath never to put down an other carpet.-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Cruel Fate,s Favors.

The Poet-My mail contains nothing but rejected manuscriptsl His Wife And mine nothing but invitations tc millinery openings!- gs!-Brooklyn Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
serfous Mistake.

Dr. Cutts-I made an awful mistake when diagnosed that mans case as appendicitis. Dr. Slash-What did the operation disclose? pr. Cutts-That he
 didn't have a cent.-Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
BASEBALL SUMMARY.

Scores of Yesterdays Games.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE. ISew York. 2: Chicago, 5. Detroit, 1: Washington, O. St. Louis, II: Philadelphia, 6. Cleveland. 3: Boston, 1.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York. 2: Cincinnati. l. Pittsburg. ': Brooklyn, 5. Philadelphia. ': St. Louis. 1. Boston at Chicago. postponed-coid weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
On ana on.

Knobbs-They say poverty egged him on to the stage. Snobbs-Yes, and the gallery egged him on.-Pnnceton Tiger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

To avoid serious results take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kid ney or bladder disorder such as back
 ache. urinary irregularities. exhaus- tion and you will soon be we'll Conn mence taking F'oley's Kidney Remedy to-day. F. B. Brill, local agent. T 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
MARRIED.

W1ELCH - MUNGER.-In Torrinston June 5. John Welch and Miss Ethel Munger. SIMPSON - HAZLETT.-In Danhury June 1. Wilbur H. Simpson and Miss Minnie Hazfett.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Games Today

Northampton at Bridgeport. Hartford at New Haven Holyoke at New Britain. Waterbury at Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Accommodating Him

Youth-Oh, don't want to take thai character. I'll make fool of myself sure. Maiden-wen, you said you wanted an easy part.sDetroit Fres Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Heaven takes care that no man se- cures happiness by crime.-Alferi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Northampton here today.

Senators at Newf1eld tomorrow. All the teams are taking g. wallop out of the leaders now-a-days. If we just have a little of their luck, victory is ours.
 Aotnher ninth inning victory for the opposing team. It was Dutch" Sher- woods three baser that settled the affairs.
 Some quality to that Rube Pollard. The Rube increased his batting aver age again yesterday by hitting safely two fiTres out of two trips torthe bat. Rube's average is now .476 in ten games. It would not be O bad move on Manager. oRourke's part to- play him more often
 Another hit for Tommy Downey, yes terday. The days that Tommy goes without a hit are few and far be tween. The Reds only made four of
 Hartford papers claim that Carson Hodge of the New Britain team is giving Ray Fisher and Chic Evans of of being the swellest dresser of the league. When it comes to looking ov- CT the de Castellanes of the league don't overlook our "Rube Pollard Some one says that "Rube" pads his chest.
 The Pirates are sweeping the Na- tional league baseball sea these days with everything their own way. They have already captured thirteen straight prizes and hungry for more.
 ssSYearine when the home team is losing, is entirely justifiable," decided Savannah magistrate on Saturday In that case, there is a lot of unpro- fame profanity in Bridgeport these days.
 Washington gave Pitcher Burns for Donchue, Cravath and AItrock. The latter trio have either been sent to minor league clubs or are on their way Chicago still has Burns and washing ton got what happens to the baby when he monkeys with the gas range.
 Joe Tinker, the Chicago short. stop and the idol of the Polo grounds fans is confined to Chicago hospital with a severe attack of appendicitis sWonder if Manager Ham of the New Britains was able to give Man ager and Coach Tom Lynch any point CTS on the game when he returned from Northampton last evening. That was an awful walloping.
 Did you notice what Bill Yale did with the sphere yesterday? Two three baggers and a homer isn't poor hit ting.
 Waterbury here on Thursday for the last Connecticut league game this week. The Authors and the Orators always put up a good exhibition when they meet at Newf1e1d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
LIVE BASE BALL TIPS;
~~~~~~@.
Connecticut League Standing
Yesterdays Results

At New Haven-New Haven g., Bridgeport '.
 At Holyoke-Holyoke 5, Waterbury 8. At Northampton-Northa 20, New Britain z.
 At Hartford-Springfield 6. Hart ford | .-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Whatever are the benefits of fortune they require a palate fit to relish and taste ethem.-Montaigne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Chased by a Sea

Chased by Sea Serpent "Ever see a sea serpent ?' ''I was chased by one once" 'sWhat did you do?'' @Got up and lit the gas-"-Pi Pittsbury Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Some quality to that Rube Pollard. The Rube increased his batting aver age again yesterday by hitting safely two fimes out of two trips torthe bat Rube's average is now .476 in ten games. It would not be O bad move on Manager ORourke's part to- play him more often.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Senators at Newf1eld tomorrow. All the teams are taking wallop out Of the leaders now-a-days. If we just have a little of their luck, victory is ours
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Aotnher ninth inning victory for the opposing team It was Dutch" Sher- woods three baser that settled the affairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

WANT ADS. CENT A WORM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
(By Edward Payson Weston.) (The New York TimeS.)

LOtal ~Day'S walk not completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Three errors were charged up to Mike Smafling's account last Satur- day. We fail to see how the long fel- low got them; one is correct if mem ory serves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
Games for Saturday, June 1s.

American & British CO. vs Crane Valve Co. No. 2. Newfield, 2:15. War ner Brothers Go. vs. U. M. c. Co.,, Newfeld. 3:45. Bpt.. Brass Co. vs. 3.15. Singer Mfg. Co. vs- Union Type writer G., Yest Field, 3:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Another hit for Tommy Downey, yes terday. The days that Tommy goes without hit are few and far be- tween The Reds only made four of Bugs" Raymond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Crane No. 2 surprised themselves by trimming the Brassies, 12-4. Shorty Ellwood, Marty O'Connen and Hoe
 hich each came in for a trio of bin gles off Pitcher Robinson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

Should the Singers not stop the on- ward progress of the Yosts on Satur- day we can not see them stopping till the end of tho season.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
AORSE'S APPEAL
IN SUPREME COURT
Ice Kings Counsel Presents
Reasons for Seeking
Retrial.

The petition Of Charles w. Morse.
former ice king" for a review OF the
judgment Of fifteen years Imprisonment
imposed by the circuit court of appeals
for the second circuit upon him for
completely in the alleged wrecking Of the
National Bank OF North America, has
been presented to the Supreme Court
by Martin W. Littleton.
Morse was indicted under eighty-four
counts-the circuit court of appeals dis
missed twenty-one of these. and found
Morse guilty. The court of appeals af-
h4r1ed this judgment basing its opinion
mainly upon fourteen Of the counts. Ten
OF these relate to alleged false entries
in the books Of the bank.
The grounds upon which the highest
court is asked TO review the case are:
First, that the sentence Of hfteen
years is excessive. and imposed IN ex-
cess Of the courts authority, also be-
cause OF errors alleged in the charging
of the jury on matters not covered IN
the Indictment
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
MRS. JOHN GLENN
TO MAKE ADDRESS
Associated Charities to Dis
cuss Work at Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Associated
Charities, Justice David J. Brewer. pre-
siding. viii be held at University Hall,
George Washington University, tonight
Two speakers, instead Of one. will be
present to address the meeting on the
various phases Of charity work. These
are Mrs. John NJ. Glenn, wife Of the
director of the Sage ten million dollar
trust foundation Of New York. and Err
nest 2. BicHnen. OF Washington.
Both have had long experience in
charity work and are sociological stu
dents OF recognized rank. Mrs. Brown
was secretary of the Children's Aid So
ciety Of Baltimore for many years. She
was one of the volunteers who rallied
to the relief OF the san Francisco
earthquake sufferers. The Next Street
But one viii be the subject of Mrs.
Glenn's address.
Mr.. Bickneu national director Of the
Red Cross, viii speak on the relation of
this society 10 the work Of organized
charity. He, too, has had a long and
varied experience in charitable work
There will be no reserved seats to-
night nor viii any collection be taken.
The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
MEXICO LEASES
EMBASSY HOME
Southern Government Locat-
ed at K Street and Nc
Pherson Square.

The Mexican government has leased,
for the use of its embassy in Washing
ton. the large house at the southwest
corner OF K street and Mcpherson
square.
The house Is now being redecorated-
It occupies a commanding location, Op-
posite the homes of Secretary Of State
Knox, Mrs. Hit. Mrs. Warders and the
main offices of the Department Of JUS
tice. The lease was signed through the
real estate firm Of J. V. n. q T. b.
Huyck.
Representative Nicholas Longworth
has leased through the same firm the
Mrs. NJ. c. P. Jones house. at the
southeast corner of Eighteenth and 1
streets.
Other leases jusC closed by the firm
are the southeast corner Of Calvert
street and ClinboUrne place, TO George
F. Appleby: premises 2232 Q street, to
Capt. Thomas Washington, u. S. N;
premises 2236 = street, to Lewis Holmes;
premises 1915 TWenty-first street, to
Commander Henry B. Wilson. L. S. N.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
ITCHING ERUPTIONS
QUICKLY COOLED.
A 20 Cent Bottle Of Oil of Winter
Green Compound Gives Relief.

Just a few drops of oil of winter
green properly compounded and ap-
piled TO the skin VIII take away in
stantly the worst kind OF an itch. We
positively know this.
The oil of wintergreen, a mild, sooth-
ing liquid. is combined with such heal
ing substances as thymol and glycerine.
The D. d. d. Prescription, made at the
d. D. d. Laboratories Of Chicago, seems
to be just the right compound and a
good sized trial bottle can now be had
at % cents a bottle.
D. d. .. Prescription sells regularly
at one dollar a bottle, but we have
secured a limited number OF trial bot
ties at 25 cents on this special offer,
and advise you to take advantage OF
this special rate now. as we do not
know how long the Laboratories in
Chicago will continue the . cent offer.
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The Washington times., 1909-11-16
INDICTED FOR FORGERY
Former WaShingtonian May
Now Never Be Brought
to Trial.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16-NIae VVoOd's
case. in which a trial is now pending on
charge OF perjury and forgery. has
been stricken from the calendar bv Jus
tice Swami on motion of Assistant Dis
tTict Attorney Garvan
This action, it is thought, is the last
chapter in the Senator Platt-AIae Wood
episode.
1t is believed the case never viii come
TO trial, certainly not while Jerome is
district attorney. Miss Wood. II was
said In court when the case was called
yesterday, is stiu I'll on ranch in Colo
TadQ.
The indictment probably viii be dis
missed early In the year
Her indictment was based on letter
she said Senator Platt wrote her in No
vember, 1906. and which the Senator de-
clared was a forgery. This letter pur-
ported to show that she was Platts
wife.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
TWO MEN BURIED
MEATH TONS OF SAND
Are Seriously Injured Working
in Pit At Lake Kitby,

SUFFOLK, Va. Nov. 1s.-One man
was fatally injured and six others
were injured so seriously that some of
them may die when they were buried
under tons Of sand in a pit at Lake
Kitty on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road today.
Two Of the men received additional
injuries from picks in the hands Of res
cuers who were digging to get the vic
tins out
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
GRIEF LEADS WOMAN
TO ATTEMPT SUICIDE

ROANOKE, Va. Nov. 16.-Alice Lee.
a comely young woman. is at her home
here today in a critical condition. after
having poisoned herself because of SYM
pathy over the death Of a friend, sup
posed to have been a young drug clerk
who died a few Gays ago. after having
taken poison
When the police discovered Miss Lee
at her honIs she was "a stupor, with
a sheet stuffed in her mouth. note
pinned upon her wais. said that she
was grief-stricSen over the loss of
friend. II was signed alice Hill"
The Washington times., 1909-11-16


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The Washington times., 1909-11-16

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The Washington times., 1909-11-16
CUTS INHERITANCE TAX.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Nov. I6.-In
the Chester county court today Judge
Butler handed down an opinion sustain
ing an appeal OF Miss Catharine NJ.
Shipley. Of Delaney street, Philadel-
phia. from the appraiscment of collater-
al inheritance tax in the estate Of Sam
ueI r Shipley. deceased. late of West
Chester. The court directed that the
valuation of what is called Miss Ship
leys life estate shall be stricken from
the collateral appraisement.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
FOR THROWING ACID
Jealousy Supposed TO Have Prompt
ed Mrs. Robert Pollock.
Victim Is Dead.

CLARKsBURG, ". Va, Nov. 1s.-
Mrs. Robert Pollock is held without
bond today for the action of the grand
jury on a charge Of having thrown car
bOliC acid at Mrs. Walter Wilburn, at
Phoenixville. and causing her death.
Mrs. Hugh ThOmpsCG, a neighbor, tes-
titled before a co -Ouecs jury that she
heard Mrs. wilbur scream after the
acid throwing and hat Blrs. Pollock
ran into her house, ~ Ting;
Il have ruined Mrs. Wilburn's face /;
she will have to ga. glasses after
this" However, Ms. Wilbur lived
but a few hours. Jealousy Is supposed
10 have been Mrs. TO locks motive.