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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE UNDECIDED AS TO
 MATTER OF SCHEDULE Sensible Suggestion by Former Treasurer Holmes Laid Before Directors. Loco Team Would Come In But There is No Yacancy==NeW York Man Addresses
 Meeting.

1 The directors of the Industrial i league in session last evening at a special meeting expressed surprise at the rumor that the Warner Bros. and U. M. c. Co. teams would not be found in the league this season. Though some one stated that .asSur- ances had been given that the U. M. Co. Go. team would be found in the league that club had no representa- tive present last night. Manager Pat present and stated that he was em- powered to go ahead and arrange matters for the year. He stated he had heard talk through the factory of dropping out of the league, and forming a department league of it's own, and because of that reason did of the organization. This sentim ent however, had changed with the word to go ahead by the officials of the company.
 In the absence of President B. T. Buckingham, Manager Peter A. Coll jung of the Crane No. 2. presided The Finance committee brought in the name of City Clerk s. E. Boucher to fill the newly created office of vice president The secretary was 1n- structed to cast one ballot for MT. For trea surer, the committee brought in the name of Robert Kinder, who was elected.
 The schedule committee presented two schedules, one calling for a IA games series and the other for 21 games. The shorter schedule will start May 18th and end Aug. 27th, while the longer will start May 14th and end Sept. 10. The short will not include holiday games. while the longer will. All but one of the man. agers present favored the shorter schedule, but a final decision was put over until next meeting, to allow the ma nagers to talk with their players on the subject.
 The matter of playing fields was also put over until next meeting. President Buckingham sent word to the league that he had made arrange ments with Manager McCann of the Bridgeport team for the use of New field Park at better figures than pre- vailed last season. It was also sug- gested to the committee on fields that they look into Steep1echase Island. The league is sure of three other fields, Crane Field, St. Joseph Field and Seaside Park.
 A communication came from the To- conobile Co.,, last season with the Factory League. and signed by Man ager William Lundberg. seeking ad- mission to the league. It was placed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
OXFORD WINS
 HISTORIC RACE
Defeats Cambridge by Almost Four Lengths in Interest
 ing Struggle.
ing Struggle.

London, March 23.-Oxford rowed true to form today and defeated Cam them by three and one-half lengths. The time was 20 minutes and IA sec ondS, one minute and 27 seconds be- hind the record.
 The race was rowed on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake, distance of four and a half miles, and after the first mile there was never any question as to the result. After the first two miles the lighter Cambridge men were a quarter of length ahead but they had shot their bolt in this early squirt and then began dropping behind.
 The race was in many respects a repetition of last years struggle. Ox- ford was hot favor1te.
 One of the greatest crowds that ever lined the Thames witnessed the strug- gle. The dark blue of Oxford was ians, confident that their crew would win, poured out in larger numbers than the Cantab supporters.
 Cam6r3age won d t1e f b JOSS ana fqi eqGse what slight 'advaEtage there was from the wind. The Oxford boat had the Surrey side. The wind was not ter which was another advantage to the Cant tabs. their lighter crew would have been at a disadvantage in
 The average weight of the crews was: Oxford. 176 3-4; Cambridge, 172 3-4.
 The start was made at 12:27. Cam bridge immediately began using a stroke of 36, to Oxford's 35.
 So sure was Oxford of the result that just beyond Hammers smiths Bridge she dropped her stroke to 34. Cam bridge clinging desperately to her init ial stroke Cambridge made her final spurt near the halfway point when she succeeded in cutting down Ox- for>d's lead of 1 1-2 lengths by one-half a length.
 however, for between the halfway point and three-fourths station Oxford drew steadily away and increased her lead to 2 3-4 lengths Cambridge row ed a game race in the face of defeat and in the last mile of the race lost only three-fourths of a length.
 The Oxford was a stronger crew physically than the Cambridge men. The Cantabs looked as though they had been overworl<ed. Their stroke, H. J. s. Shields. was criticised for the short stabbing thrust of his oar wh 'ch compared most unfavorably with the effective swing of the rival stroke, Captain R. c. Bource. Most specta- tors thought that E. G. Williams who pulled No ,. should have strolzed the Cambridge boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
M'CANN HOME SIGNED NEW
 PLAYERS
Yankees Handed Him Over Pitcher Gum Who Has Fine
 Record.

Manager Gene McCann returned from New York yesterday where he has been in the interests of his team for the past few days, and brings well come news to the fans. He stated some time ago that he had assurances from the New York Americans that they would turn over to him one of their young pitchers. It was for this reason that he visited Scout Arthur Irwin in New York. He gets the big hand and is informed that Pitcher Clunn from the Virginia league, who at present is training with the Yankees in the South will be turned over to the locals. McCann stated he had ex- pected to receive another twirler from the Yankees, but C1unn according to all accounts is a better man. Clunn was with the Portsmouth club of the Virginia league last season. Ports mouth finished next to last in the lea que standing, yet Clunn broke even in his games winning 13 and losing the same number and tieing one. He averaged 1-2 hits, and strike outs per game.
 During his stay Manager McCann dropped into Jersey at Bayonne and had Outfielder Eley, whom he had se- cured from the Jersey City club sign a contract. He also closed the deal with the Montreal Eastern league arrangement whereby Short stop Col win comes to this city. He secured the signed contract of Colvin at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
MORE MARATHON RUNNERS
 ENTER FOR BIG RAGE

The revival of the Marathon Derby cn April 2, which was run on the Polo Grounds last year before thirty i've thousand persons, is arousing much interest. Johnny Hayes was the first of last seasons stars to fall into line, but Enry Hjertberg's two Swedish cracks, Ljungstrom and Johanson, entered yesterday. They are burning up the roads in Prospect Park getting into condition.
 Hans Holmer, who wound up last years outdoor season in blaze of glory by defeating Johnny Hayes, and r. ter St. Yves, in a record breaking re ce in Canada, also will go to the post HOImer showed this winter that he is not an indoor runner but his great record in outdoor contests and the fact that Al Copeland is to train him for the derby will result
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23

the shade of a tree near by. MT. Wes- ton was resuscitated by applying ice to his head. He rested thirty minutes and started again. but three miles east of Lecompton he was again over come. His attendants applied the ice, and, staggering and stumbling, the gray haired walker advanced slowly to Lawrence.
 Weston's face which is usually a bright red, was turned pallfd. His pulse was abnormally high from the overexertion. His trousers were torn and his knees were bruised and bleed ing from the falls the sharp rocks on the balIaSted road.
 t~The heat is intense and it has af- fected me more than last year in mid summer MT. Weston said when he was recovered sufficiently to talk af- ter one of his falls
 He left Lawrence much refreshed by the rest, but his legs were weak and wobbly. Weston planned to walk un- til 12 o'clock last night. He was &C., companied from Lawrence on his way to Kansas City by Harry Kemp. the s'tramp poet' of Kansas University and a number of newspaper men. MT. Kemp walked to Kansas City with h:Tn. The noted walker arrived in Kansas this morning about 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
FALL RIVER HAS CINCH ON POLO
 CHAMPIONSHIP

By losing to Fall River last evening, 10-7, New Bedford practically gives the pennant to the Spindles, as the season ends Saturday evening next, with each club having only one more game to play. Should Fall River lose her game and New Bedford win out, Fall River will be ahead by one point. In the line up of the winners is found two former local players fSilent Jack'' Carrigan and Candy Harper They have played with the club since the beginning of the season. Fall River got in bad during the beginning of the present year due to a big slump, main ly through the fact that "Jigger" Hig- gins their first rush was laid up with injuries When the former Waterbur- ian returned, the Spindles took to climbing into the lead. The scores of last evening:
 At ovidence-Providence 8, Brock ton @.
 At Characterization 8, Waterbury
 At Fall River-Fau River 10, New Bedford 2.
 At Pawtucket-Worcester 8, Paw tucl1et 4.
 The standing this morning is as fol-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23

on file. as there are no vacancies at the present time. A communication was also received from the Bridgeport Brass Co. giving the intelligence that at recent meeting of the players Edward Robinson was elected Iaying manager and Peter Poland business manager. The players extended the directors an invitation to watch them practice on Good Friday when they will. line up against the Yannigans at St. Joseph's field.
 w. G. Golden, a representative of the A. G. Spaulding Co. and who is also president of the Inter-city Baseball League of New York, appeared at the meeting in request to an invitation of the directors to give a talk on the way baseball is carried on among the teams in Greater New York. He stated that semi professional and amateur teams in and around New York. They have a set of bylaws which all live up. to, and contracts which all sign. They maintain an arbitration committee which settles all disputes. Not know ing the disputing clubs, and having a and the dispute before them in writ ing, they can render nothing else but an impartial decision.
 The managers in commenting on this point, thought it would have been a grand idea if the subject had been broached at the beginning of last sea- son. It was the opinion of the direc- tors that it would be well for the in dividual teams of the league to enter this association, though no definite de- cision was arrived at.
 Former Treasurer Jeremiah Holmes was present at the meeting and made a strong plea for a change in the rules of the league so that teams would be compelled to develop players from their own factories, and not go on the out side as has been done and gather in players of known ability. He advo- cated the proposition the same as that which is presented to the college teams every season. After matriculation time no players are received into the institution, it being up to the coaches and captain to bring the men out. The Industrial League. he stated, was orig ina1y intended to produce players in the ia ctories but it had fallen away from it's original object. He pointed out that the management of one fac tory was very much diss 4tisfied with the conditions as they prevailed in the past. and had intended to withdraw his team this season and have a league of it's own among the various depart ments, but after consideration decided to stick The directors took no action on his suggestion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
NO ACTION ON KLING.
Case of Cub Catcher May Go Over
 Several Days.
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati March 23.-The su- preme court of baseball did not meet here yesterday, and consequently no action was taken in the case of John ny K1ing, the catcher of the Chicago Cubs, who has applied for reinstate- ment.
 It was said at the headquarters or the commission that a meeting would be held on Friday.
 'I understand that there have been rumors that the Kling case has been decided" said August Hermann, chairman of the commission, last night. These are false. There has been no agreement reached and there will be none reached until the members of the commission, Mir. Johnson and MT. Lynch and myself, meet here. Even then the decision may be delayed. I wish it under stood beyond all question that a de- cision has not been reached
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
JOHNNY HAYES RETURNS

Johnny Hayes. winner of the Olym- turned to New York last night after a visit to the Pacific coast. He says he developed more speed and endur- ance in the West. and is now ready to run the race of his life. He re- turned home to get ready for the Mar athon Derby to be run at the Polo Grounds on April 2.
 CT expect to win the Derby said Hayes yesterday, ''but I want to meet Johanson or any of the other cracks. I will run Johanson over the Marathon route for $1, GOO a side. and the Swede cannot accept the challenge too soon."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
WOMAN IN AGONY ] DIES AT THE FEE
 OF HER HUSBA

Mystic, Conn.,, March 23.-ScreaI in her agony as the flames licked face and hands and ate through clothing to the naked flesh, Mrs. Md M. Edwards, forty years old. wife tn eMorse Farm several miles fro Mystic, dropped dead last night at ( feet of her husband a victim of D burns
 While Edwards went to the barn look after the live stock, Mrs. P wards started to build a fire In t kitchen stove. It is believed some the kerosine was spilled on her dri which ignited from the lighted ma she held in her hand. So hercely the dress burn that the woman literally scorched to death before reached her husband and got his sigtance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
WESTON OVERCOME
 BY INTENSE HEAT FALLS ON ROAD
AGED PEDESTRIAN BRUISED AND BLEEDING WHEN PICKED UP. His Legs Wobbled, But He PlucIzily
 Continued on His Long Tramp.-In
 Kansas City Today.

1AahSdS OIGy IOOdys
 Lawrence, Kan. March Backward Payson Weston, the veteran walker, tired and visibly affected by the ex- trene heat arrived here from Topeka
 at 4:15 yesterday afternoon. A vast
 assemblage of citizens and students
 from the University of Kansas well comed the walker as he tottered to
 the Santa Fe Hotel, where refresh
 ments had been prepared for him. He
 slept until 5:3O,. then proceeded to De Soto, where he spent the night. Yesterday was the hottest and also the most unfortuna te day the walker
 experienced on the trip since he left Los Angeles on Feb. 1. He arose in the morning at 5 o'clock sore and stiff
 from his sixty-three mile hike of the
 day before. He started from Topeka
 at o'clock, walking slower than us-
 ual. At 10:30 yesterday morning he i took luncheon at farmhouse near Lecon1pton, also sleeping there until 12 o'clock. It was his intention to stop
 somewhere between Lecompton and Lakeview at 11:3O and remain there until 1:30 thus avoiding the heat of the middle part of the day, but through a misunderstanding between
 MT. Weston and his valet arrange
 ments were made an earlier hour than planned.
 A mile west of Lecompton the walk
 CT fell to the track overcome by the heat. His attendants carried him to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
SOUVENIRS FREE See VAN DYK'S Ad. Page
 It Will Interest You
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss PROBATE COURT

March B, A. D. 1910. Estate of Margaret E. Howard late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said District,-deceased
 The Executor having made applica- ton for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. per said application on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said applica- ton be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, on the 24th day of March. A. D. 1910 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and this Court directs said Executor to give notice to all persons interested in said es- thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, the 23rd day of March A. D., 1910 and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest,
 WILLIAM V. DEWITT. a@ Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE (,OTTRT

March 22, 1910. Estate of Marietta c. Johnson, late of the town of Monroe, in said Dis tTict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within ssid time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make inn mediate payment to
 MILES B. JOHNSON,
 Executor. Tn care of Merwin W. Johnson, stepney. Conn s 23 bs a p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
''KID" DUGGAN HAS FEM ALL
 BADLY BEATEN
Has Twice as Many Rushes to Credit as Ted Lewis His Nearest Competitor.

rush on the Bridgeport roller polo team, when this city was represented in the National league. has taken more than twice as many rusheS as any other player in the league. The Kid has 1,032 rushes to his credit. Lewis who stands second has only 506.
 Bobby Hart has scored the most goals, 368; Hardy, the most fouls, 50; Bannon has the best average among 4I-a eroaI tenders .a16
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23

Tonight in Pawtucket will see the monster benefit to Dickie Pierce, who earned his spurs when he was mem Der Of the Bridgeport team years ago. The Tigers opponents will be an All Star team from the City polo league. After the game, Dickie. the greatest skates, pad shiny and all other para phernalia, toss them to one side, hoist his right hand and gently murmur, stNeVer Again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
M'FARLAND TO MEET WELCH.
Lightweight Championship of Eng
 land Hangs in the Balance.

London, March 23.-Packy McFar- land, the Chicago lightweight, and Fred Welch, the lightweight cham pion of England, have signed articles for a twenty round fight before the National Sporting Club The fight will take place on May 30, for & purse of $7,5O0 and a side bet of $1.O00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
West Ends.
NEW YORK GETS GAME.
That Is, if Yale and Harvard Must
 Play Off Tie.

New Haven. March 23.-Announce- ment was made here yesterday that the third Yale-Harvard baseball game, to be played in case of a tie in the regular series, will be fought out in New York City, as heretofore
 Harvard was anxious to play the game at Boston, but this did not meet with Yale's approval, nor with that of a large body of Harvard and Yale alumni in New York, and after further consideration the decision to hold the game in the usual place was reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23

George Bone who is playing second rush for Waterbury, has caged 168 goals, has taken IS rushes, and made six fouls. Frank Mullen of this city is seventh in the standing of goal tenders, his percentage of stops being 1883. He, too, has made six fouls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
GAMES LAST EVENING. STATE BIG PIN LEAGUE.

It was our big pin team playing last evening with the usual story to tell, three lost to Wallingford. The boys are way off nowadays. when it comes to the big pins. This can be accounted for by the fact that only ducks are rolled on any of the local alleys. Not man on the locals reached the 500 mark, though Banks cropped a POS in the first string. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
Packing Co,
RIG FOUR LEAGUE.

Yannigans with that bad habit of winning their games in the Big Four league took two from the Pipe Ciup last evening Noonan was high with 2T5 The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
Pipe Club.
ARCADE DUCK LEAGUE.

Tom Tiernans 104 in the second string of the West End-Central game Iast evening enabled the West Ends to get a look in the contest and pull out that one string. , Robson Of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
Totals {.
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

The Locos took two of the three last evening" Grossman of the win ners made the century mark or bet ter in each of his three strings. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-23
BOWLING. GAMES THIS EVENING.
 Industrial League. Holmes & Edwards vs. Grapho- phone Co.

City League. East Sides vs- Arcades.
 EIks' Tournament. Team D, Capt. Grant vs. Team B, Capt. Broch.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

Rev Charles Warren Currier. OF the
Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions, will
preach at the Lenten service at ST.
Joseph's Church next Tuesday evening
at 7:20.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
SPEAKER WADSWORTH HEARD
AlldS-Conger Case at Albany Is
Dragging Along.
state Senate VIII Probably Vote on
Bribery Charges About Thurs
day, March 10.

Albany. Feb. 25.-The testimony Of the
defense In Senator Aids trial will not
begin before the end Of next week. 1t is
to De the last witness, viii be called 10
the stand before Wednesday afternoon CT
Thursday morning. On Tuesday and
Wednesday following next week both
sides will sum up. and it is believed that
the senate viii vote about Thursday.
March 10. upon the question as to whether
or not Senator Conger's bribery charges
against Aids have been sustained.
The witnesses today were Lewis Ne
Kinsley. editor and publisher Of the Ere
donia Censor, who was Speaker Nixon s
secretary from 1899 TO 1905. inclusive;
Speaker James w. Wadsworth, jr.. Con-
gresham George r. Malby and former
AssemblyInen Otto Kelsey. F. ". Brill
|C. S. Bridgman. and Luke A. Keenan,.
Speaker James W. Wadsworth. jr., ques-
toned by Mr.. Littleton, said the rules
committee last year was made up OF
himself as chairman, Majority Leader
Merritt Jesse S. Phillips. OF Alleganyi
B. r. Robinson. OF New York; Minority
Leader Frisbie. of Schoharie, and Assem-
blyman James Oliver. of New York.
Speaker Wadsworth said his attention
had been called to the Heacock bin.
which Senator Conger has testified Chair
man Hooker. Of the highway committee.
had helped him draw and approved. and
which Chairman Hooker yesterday de-
clared was not the case.
Speaker WadswOrth said Senator Aids
had called his attention 10 the bill He
could not recall whether the committee
on rules was assembled at the time or
not, but felt certain some OF the members
OF the committee were present at the time.
Speaker Wadsworth said whatever state
ments the senator made at the time were
made within the hearing OF the rules
committeeman.
Speaker Wadsworth was finally excused
until Tuesday morning, when the speaker
and Majority Leader Merritt will again
testify.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-26
NEW ENGLAND WOMEN MEET
Local Colony Holds Annual Flee.
ton of Officers.

Local Colony Holds Annual Flee
ton Of Officers.
No 4 Colony Of New England Women
held their annual election Of officers at
the residence Of Mrs. Richard Ratbbun,
1922 Massachusetts, avenue. recently. Mrs
y. d. B. CLANCY. the retiring president.
made brief and appropriate address. The
following officers were chosen: President,
Mrs. Bertha Murdoch Robbins: first vice
president; Mrs. J. D. B. Clancy; second
vice president, Miss Mary Perry Brown:
recording secretary. Mrs. Harriet W. Gil
hllan; corresponding secretary, Mrs. s. E.
Faunce: treasurer. Mrs Abbie l. Ham:
historian. rot elected. Councillors: Mrs.
Richard Rathbun, Maine: Mrs. William H.
Seaman, New Hampshire: Mrs. Charles G.
Gould. Vermont Miss Lillian A. Norton.
Massachusetts: Mrs. Harry T. Guss.
Rhode Island; Mrs. Frederick P. Dewey,
Connecticut.
Miss Della F. Botsford was admitted 10
membership.
After the close OF routine business re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were Mrs. William II. CLANCY.
Mrs. George J. Cummings, Mrs. Charles c.
Darwin. Mr.. and Mrs. F. P Dewey, Mrs
s. E. Faunce Mrs. Harry T. Guss, Mrs.
Abbie l. Ham, Mrs Richard F. Jackson,
Miss Lillian A. Norton. Mrs. Ruth NJ
Griswold Pealer. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Rathbun. Dr. and Mrs. W H. Seaman.
Miss Josephine Clara Webster, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. David White. Mrs. l. ]. Young
Withee, and Miss Willis.