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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
JOHNSON HURLS
BOMB AT MOGULS

CHICAGO, Dec. with threats
TO reveal the identity of "a man
higher up" in the famous umpire
bribery scandal Of 1908. President
Ban Johnson of the American League
has thrown another bomb at his
enemies I'm the National League who
want to elect John NJ. Ward president
OF that organization Johnson Will
leave for New York today. and he
stated that he might open his SEN
station on his arrival there.
IF the big American League chief S
predictions are true the National
League meeting i'm New York VIII
uncover more rows than that over
the presidency Of the older organ
izatiOn.
CDR Kramer was made the scape-
goat OF that umpire case" said John
son, but there are others who can
throw some light on it, They should
be exposed. Last summer ] came into
possession Of new evidence in that
case, and ff necessary ] viii Ger
tainly reveal IT,.
Tmpires Klein and tombstone, the
arbitratOrs iu game between tho
Cubs and the Giants, were the men
who. IL is alleged, were offered the
brides
Johnson is stilI FUN of determi-
nation 20 DO everything In his power
90 check what he called the "Mur-
ply Brush domination of the ma
tional baseball commission"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
SHAW TO CAPTAIN
BUSINESS RUNNERS
Veteran Middle-Distance Athlete
Will Succeed Rath-
hone

Al a meeting Of the Business High
track team. Shaw, the veteran
middle distance runner of last seasons
squad. was elected captain. and Bird
get, a dash runner. manager OF the team
for the ensuing year.
The voting WAS narrowed down to two
men. former Captain Rathbone. and
captain-clect Shaw. The former having
served as leader Of the team for two
successive seasons, refused to run for a
third time and cast his ballot for Bird
get to manage the team, ConCeding the
leadership tu Shaw.
The team has already started active
training. Twenty-Five candidates for va
riOIs events are preparing for the sea
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
HEYDLER'S CHANGES
SEEM ON THE WANE
Has Only Two Stanch and Only One Luke warm
Supporters-Experts Think Ward Will Win
on First Ballot

NEW YORK. Dec. with only two
of the eight National League magnates
standing firmly 10y him duG g. third luke
warm IN his support the prospects today
for the reelection OF John a. HeydleU
as president OF the National League, at
the annual meeting Of .uc league IN this
city next Tuesday, are considered next
TO nothing.
Garry Hermann. of Cincinnati, and
Barney Drevfuss, OF Pittsburg, are
Heydler's stauch friends ara Dewey, of
Boston. would like" 60 vote for him,
but will in an probability, fan into
line for whatever candidate appears a
winner.
Expect Warm Session.
The baseball clan Is already arriving
and from the way events nave been
shaping themselves for the last month,
there is every Indication that the meet
ing will not lack for warmth. The move
to Dust Heydler, engineered by Charles
w. Murphy. of Chicago, mas not been
popular development even though some
smooth baseball politics have AN but
guaranteed its success.
To Cefcat Heydler, however, has not
been enough for Murphy, John T. Brush
and Horace FoEcl, the nominal head of
the reorranized Philadelphia team, and
this trio lis pulling the ropes for the
election of John ". Ward. the old New
York player. To the presidency The cf-
fort 10 force Ward upon the league is
sure to cause "a big row.
Baseball experts believe the Murphy
EruSh-FoSel combination viii be strong
enough TO eject Ward ON The first BAL
lot Charles Ebbets, the Brooklyn mag
nate, and Dovey are expected TO fur
nish the additional two votes needed.
Has Aided Ward
Ban johnson, president Of the Ameri-
can League. thought TO forestaH the
election OF Ward by declaring that tine
American League would break with the
National II Ward was elected. He based
his opposition to Ward on the latter's
stand against the American League M
various Questions when the war be-
tween the leagues was al its height. BY
his declaration, however. Johnson has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
OF FOOTBALL
is A MONEY-EARNER
More Than $4,000 Realized on
Recent Yale-Harvard
Contest

NEW YORK, Dec 12.-More money
was spent 10 see the recent Harvs rd-
Yale football game at the Stadium on
the outskirts or Boston than ever before
In fact. no sporting event in America
ever involved a larger amount Not
only iu rccer.lts was tho game ere
InCudous money consumer. but also 1n
the expenses pail bN thousands os on
pa leiS SIS who Wer' raIt upon seeing The
rival c.evcis clash regardless 1t cost
Nearly 4ocop ryrs,us surrounded The
gridTon ard as there were COO. pa "a
:vclv few complimentary tickets the
reLeipts were moro Ehan So GOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12

really helped Ward, for the question is
beng asked by the maSuates whether
Johnson should be allowed 90 say what
the National League shall do.
il Is not believed that the effort Of
several of the National League mag
mates 90 leagthen the schedule to in
C.ude les games will succeed Not only
does the weather make a longer schedule
than l5f games inexpedieut, but il is
known that the American League Will
rot increase its number of games and
II IS desirable to have DOtE seasons end
about the same time on account of the
world championship series
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
PLAN HIPPODROMES
FOR MAJOR PARKS
Harris, of Boston Club, Proposes
Holding Open-Air Vaude-
vile at Night

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. I2-There is 2
scheme on foot 10 establish an Open-qir
vaudeville circuit next season or the
baseball grounds IL all the ma Tor league
cities and Louisville. Columbus. ami Ir-
ol4I,dpolls OF the American Association
John p. Harris. who was Iast sT,,(.
gay elected a director OF the Boston Ma
Iotlai i-eaSue Club. ard who ran the
hipD@drome at Forbes Field. Pitts
Lurs, iast summer, is reported 70 be
enc of the prime movers 3n the scheme
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
CORNELL TO MEET
PENN AT HOCKEY

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-PennsyIvania
and Cornell are Sirding up their loins
to another athletic scrap.
This time 1t is the turn of hockey. ana
the Ithacans and Quakers will settle
their differences on the ice at the St.
Nicholas rink here, on December ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
HENDRICKS TO LEAD
DENVER BALL CLUB
Former National Player Lands
Managerial Job in the
West

DENVER. Dec Jack Hendricks
OF Chicago. has just signed a contract
TO manage the Denver team i'm the
Western League. in 1910
Hendricks was formerly manager Of
the Fort Wayne and Springfield teams.
lu the Central League, and also played
with the New York Nationals and
Washington American League teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
OLD O'BRIEN,
HE'S AT 1T AGAIN

PHILADELPHIA. Dee. 12-For fight
ing three men-Tommv Burns, Bill LanE
and Bill Squirus-JacS o Brien. the To-
cal boxer, wants $500 transportation
both ways and all expenses.
O'Br.ru IL not particularly anxious to
make the trip. but says nc VIII sign
articles providing mis- terms are met.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
DEMAREST AGREES
TO CLINE MATCH
Chicago Billiardist Posts His For
felt for Championship
Contest.

CHICAGO. Dec. 12-Calvin Demarest,
national 1S.2-lnch balk line billiard
champion, who won his title from
George Sutton in the New York tourna-
ment a few days ago, deposited $50 to-
day 10 insure his match with Harry p
Cline, of Philadelphia.
Cline was the first challenger after
DcmaTest Cinched the championship
The match viii be played in Chicago.
February 1. ,. and 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
CLUB
WILL MEET JAN.

The annual meeting of the etocEhold-
ers Of the Washington Base Ball CLUB
viii be held on the fourth day OF Jan
uary, 1910. at y o'clock, noon. for the
purpose Of eIectlug "a board og directors
for the ensuing year. and for such other
business as may De properly brought
before the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
IEFF GETS VOTES

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 12.-The Of
ncial count for the recent election
shows that Jim Jel-ries received three
votes for mayor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12

The Commercial Automobile and Sup
pl- Company reports the sale Of
Studebaker EMF. 80" touring car,
fully equipped. 10 O. 6. Staples.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12

Representative Garner is the latest
OF a Cadillac go touring car
Other Cadillac sales made during the
week by the Cook and Stoddard Com
pauy include touring car for Mrs.
McC ourtney and another 90 George
Riggs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12

The Carter Motor Car Corporation re-
ports the sale Of Washington cars, fitted
with toy tOnueau bodies. 10 j. j. Bau-
mann and Peter FcTsinger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

As foretold for several days that mystery would be the predominat1ng force in the offering of the All Star Stock Company at Polls for the cur rent week, so it is. '"The House of a Thousand Candles is the play, and well understood mystery, when 1t all comes out is the theme. It is a great secret and you reader will not gain any satisfaction unless you see this play.
 Several new features are being in troduced in the illustrated song rend- cred at the Poli Theatre at every per formance This is feature greatly appreciated by the great audiences that visit this popular resort. Everyone ought to become a regular.
 Stratford wins the prize given every Monday smatinee at Polls. This time this little suburb carries off the honors. Miss Ethel Holme of South Main street, Stratford, winning the beautiful princess gown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
THE USEFUL SWALLOWS.
Light Cavalry of the Avian Army anc
 Friends of the Farmer,

Light Cavalry of the Avian Army and
 Friends of the Farmer.
 From the standpoint of the farmer and the orchardist perhaps no birds more useful than the swallows exist. They have been described as the light cavalry of the avian arnsg.
 Specially adapted for flight and un- excelled in aerial evolutions, they have few rivals in the art of capturing fn- sects in midair. They eat nothing of value to man except few predaceous wasps and bugs and in return for their services in destroying vast numbers of noxious Insects ask only for harborege and protection.
 1t is to the fact that they capture their prey on the wing that their pc culiar value to the cottA1 grower is due. Orioles do royal service in catch ing weevils on the bolls, and black birds, wrens, hycatchers and others contribute to the good work, but when swallows are migrating over the cot ton fields they find the weevfls flying in the open and wage active war against them. As many as forty-seven adult weevils have been found in the stomach of a single cliff swallow Bulletin of Department of Agriculture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Sticks to Railroading
 Declines Life Job

New York, July 27.-Wi1liam J. Ro- belen, the Long Island Railroad brake man, who few. days ago found a hand bag belonging to Mrs. A. Schwab containing $50, 0,OOO worth of jewelry, said yesterday that he had declined would stick to railroading. Forth with he was promoted from brakeman to collector which is one step removed from that of conductor.
 Robelen said he had been with the railroad four years, and as he is only p years old he hopes to work himself up to place in railroading that will eventually pay him many times $1OO a month. It was on his return, run a few days ago that he found a hand bag in a seat in one of the passenger coaches. On opening it he found it filled with jewelry and some money It was finally identified as the prop erty of Mrs. A. Schwab of SIS West Eighty-fourth street. Manhattan, who left the bag in the train when getting eff at Hammels station where she
 went to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ser tha KUster.
 Representatives of Mrs. Schwab gave Robelen $100, two suits of clothing and offered him a life place at s1O0 a
 month. Robelen will continue on his old run to the rockaways. He also
 declined the offer of two weeks va cation with pay He said he preferred to stay at home and keep on the
 1ob.' In speaking of finding the bag he said:
 'It wouldn't make any difference to
 me if the bag continued $3000O or s1oO.- 900; there is only one place to which it would go, and that is upstairs to the boss"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
E. HI. DILLON & co.
"ORAN AMOK "
The BIoodthirsty Malay When He la
 Maddened by Frenzy.

Tho BIoodthirsty Malay When He la
 Maddened by Frenzy.
 "Amok'' is a religious fanaticism, a madness under which a man makes up his mind to kill any one he can until he himself is klled. Brought on by drink or religion or from whatever cause, the process is the same. The madman seizes his creese and rushes headlong down the street, cutting at has seen creese or a parang fupther detail is unnecessary.
 A man running amok is as a dog with hydrophobia, but the panic caus- ed by the former is by far the worse. Like the mad dog, the madman is fol lowed by noisy rabble, who sooner or later run into their man and extermi- nate him. When this vengeful rabble is made up of bloodthirsty Malays and Chinamen it's wild rage and fury are beyond control, beyond description. The clamor and bloodcurdling yells of the pursuing crowd and the ever near are incidents which can never be for gotten by any one who has seen or heard them. The bravest quails when suddenly turning the corner of a street his ears are greeted with the cry of "Oran amokr and a few yards off he sees a Malay running straight at him, brandishing in his hand the bloody creese with which he has already slaughtered all in his way.-London Chronicle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Breaking Away From Work.

Our business men ought to break away from trade exactions long before they do-ought to do so as a matter of volition and ethical judgment rather than of physical necessity. They ought to get and give more enjoyment in life. They ought to do less for self and more for others. They ought to live more in books and more in the open and less at their desks and realize better health and longer lives as result. More and more culture in all its forms is exer- cising growing influence, which must manifest itself in 1essened effort along the lines of money getting and the de votion of more time on the part of our business men to the pursuits which naturally accompany fortified leisure. Aristotle said, "The end of labor is to gain leisure," and Aristotle was wise man.-A. Barton Hepburn in Century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
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STEEPLECHASE BABY
 SHOW AUGUST 8

Captain Webb's seals and famous sea lion band, oceanic actors of the most surprising kind, are giving free per- formanceS at Steeplechase Island every afternoon and evening this week at 4 and S:3O. These odd looking animals of the sea play musical instruments, do difficult Balancing stunts and other startling tricks, that make the per- formance one of great interest. The new ball game at the island, with the automatic figures of a batter and catcher in action, is al novelty attrac- .tion while Claude Boyton's boxing bears in front of the office are inter- esting.
 Arrangements for the annual baby show and decorated carriage parade to be held next Tuesday afternoon are prosreesing favoraibly. Prizes to the value of $250 are to be awarded for the winners in thes.ten classes, first, sec ond and third prize in each class, while toys will be distributed free to all children participating The baby show always attracts thousands of mothers and many fathers as we'll. The baby show this year will be more elaborate Z than ever before. Information booths have been established about the city, one being in Smith, Murray & O. $ dry goods store, where entry blanks and information can be had for the asking
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

"A bed bug crawling on your children's clothes when away from home does not speak well of that home, but instead gives to your friends a lasting impression of neglect and carelessness in that home and is often W hispered around among other friends of the family. Such un- pleasant comment could have been avoided if you had used Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs. The cost is only 9 cents and would have effectually cleaned the bed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
,JENNINGS' FAMILY RECOVERING FROM
 EFFECTS OF FIRE

Fairfield, July 27.!The night after fhe fire the family of MT. Milton Jen- nin1s of Fairfield, whose home was destroyed was taken care of by MT Charles Hull, who lives in the old ana quaint Capt. Silliman home. built 1n 1745 and not far from the eastern en- trance to Oak Lawn cemetery Yes terday afternoon the family went to the house of Mrs Jennings parents MT. and Mrs. Marvin Hull, where they the children. MT. Jennings passed comfortable night, and is able to slt up. He was badly blistered on the hands and arms and about the face, since he was in his shirt sleeves al the time he rushed into the burning building and saved his family.
 He is likely to recover within a week or two with no serious consequences Dorothy Jennings, a little girl Of per. haps six years was badly burned about ed with bnsters and the hands and arms are swathed in bandages. Harold Jennings, a boy of perhaps 5 years broke his arm, and was burned some what about the face. Mabel Jennings sprained her ankle. The rest of the family escaped unharmed. All are do- Ing nicely, and will soon be we'll MT. Jennings said yesterday that he no- ticed some trouble with the oil stove about two minutes before the explo- sion, and as the coffee was simmer ing" he turned the flame down quite low.
 The first he knew of the fire was by the screams of his wife. In 20 minutes he thinks all was over and the barn a mass of ruins. There were some tons of hay in the barn, and consider able grain. He saved his COW, but the calf, about 10 days old, was lost The hired man was sleeping in the barn on the hay, and he proved to be of great assistance. The harnesses, and the wagon were also saved.
 Yesterday MT. Andrew Huntington and MT. Buckingham were driving about town with a subscription paper for the relief of MT. Jennings, and the village peoplo were subscribing very generally. At noon not far from $20t had been raised, and it was reported that another paper was being circu- lated in Southport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

It is a safe rule in this world to look carefully after the details of your own property. Be sure your title deeds are recorded, that your insurance is kept up, that you alone have the key to your strong box in the safety vault Do not leave your securities with your broker. If he is doing conservative business he has no need of them. If he isn't you don't want him to handle your property. The wonder is that with all the confidence reposed in financial matters there are so few def a1cations. There is no use in making it easy for some one to get your prop erty. In this world it is hard for most persons to acquire anything, and they should be careful to the last degree in seeing that they are fully protected in 1t.-Philade1phia Inquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
eritain's Greatest Preeipiee.

Writing to the Newcastle Journal in regard to the drowning of three bird catchers at St. Kilda, correspondent says the wild fowls of St. Kilda find nesting places that enable them to bid defiance to the sportsman and to the most daring of bird catchers. There is, for example, the precipice called Conagher, the same being far and away the greatest precipice in the British isles, the deepest perpendicu- lar precipice. It rises from the sea level to a clear height of 1920 feet. Consider that a man might jump from the top of Conagher into the sea with out getting scratch by the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
His Worthless Son.

There lives an old negro truck farm CT in Alabama who has frequent occa- sion to reprove his children for their lack of industry.
 ''Yo' suttinly is a wuthless son." the old fellow declared one day to his old est Its a doggoned good thing fo' yo' I ain't rich nigger"
 What yo' talkin' bout, pap" asked the son. What yo' think yo' do den p
 "Pd disinherit yo'! Oats what do!' exclaimed the old man wrathfully.- Lippincott'S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Breakind the News,

Marion, who had been taught to re port her misdeeds promptly. came to her mother one day, sobbing penitently.
 'Mother. I-I-broke a brick in the fireplace"
 "Well, that is not very hard to rem edy. But how on earth did you do it, child?"
 '.I pounded it with fathers watch."- Success Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
WEALTHY SALESMAN DRINKING HEAVILY
 GASHES ARTERIES
Special from United Press.)

VOptCIdI FTGSS-J
 New York, July 27.-After gashing the arteries in his arm with a razor Edward M. Perkins, a wealthy sales man of Boston. lost his nerve and made frantic efforts to save his life but to no avail. He died early to-day in his room in the Hotel Churchill.
 Perkins had been drinking heavily of late and came to New York to take the cure At the door of the hospital he baked. Its no use," he said, 'Tt's all up with me and I might as well pass away now as later"
 He returned to the hotel and sev- cred his arteries. The sight of blood unnerved him and he summoned a beil-boy who had to break down the door to get to him. Perkins ordered the boy to bind up the wound and summon a doctor. Physicians worked on him for some time but he had lost too much blood and died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Sidestepped.

Father Cat supper table)-Well, John ny, how did you get along at school today? Johnny-Papa, my physiology books says conversation at meals should be of pleasant character. Let's talk about something else.-Cht- cago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Weather Indications.
Especial from United Press

Especial from United PreSS.)
 New Haven, July 27-Forecast: Fair tonight; Wednesday partly cloudy
 A we'll defined storm area is central this morning over the Dakoats It is producing rainy weather between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river. Cloudy weather with local showers prevails in the Lake region. Pleasant weather prevails along the Atlantic coast Moderate tempera- lures prevail in all sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudi- ness Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

Darien, July 27.-A town meeting was held last night, and it was voted not to buy the Noroton water works There is a bill pending before the Gen. eral Assembly which would allow the town to own it's own water plant. and to buy the Noroton company, and this will be withdrawn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Preaehinn and Praetiee,

Ted-I hear he's giving lecture on "How to Live on 15 Cents Day." Is be doing well with it? Ned-Fine. I met him in a restaurant after the lec- ture, and he was eating a two dollar dinner.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
SIeepinq Car Trips.

'T have noticed one thing about sleeping car journeys" he remarked, land that Is that always sleep bet ter coming home than I did going away. Whatever may be the cause. such is the case. Sometimes leaving home a man has worries or thoughts that won't let him rest easily, and by the time he finishes his work in the place he went to his mind has swung around all right again. It doesn't make the slightest difference whether I have an upper or lower berth when I make the trip away. Then I can't sleep. On the contrary, I can sleep anywhere on the way home."-NeW York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
AM ADVERTISING THOUGHT.

Newspapers carry more 1nrormAtaon eo more people at loas cost than all other kinds of advort1ain9 oombauea -Los AuEala4 HaeAAA