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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
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CHARLIE DAILY FOR
 FIRE COMMISSIONER
Roston's Mayor Appoints Famous Football Star at Harvard
 and West Point.

Boston. Aug I-Charles Dudley Da- ly. Harvard. 'O1 and West Point. has been appointed to the office of Fire Commissioner by Mayor Fitzgerald. It now remains for the Civil Service Commission to pass on his fitness be- fore he can finally take the position and they are allowed thirty days by the new charter before announcing the result of their investigations. Daly is the second man to be named for the office by Mayor Fitzgerald. The other was Surveyor of the Port Jeremiah Nc Carthy. who was turned down by the commission and who created a stir in Republican politics by demanding that Gov. Draper hear charges against the commission. This 'is also the second appointment that Mayor FHtzgera1dl has given DaJy. for it was while the Mayor was a member of Congress that he appointed Daly to a cadetship at West Point
 Daly has had a striking career ever since his graduation from grammar school. He went to Latin school and attracted the attention of the foot ball stars by his rattling work on the school team. He went to Harvard and made the varsity and in his last year of-the Yale game Congressman Fitz- gerald sent him word of his appoint ment to West Point He took the ex- an1inations. got by and played more football. He was the all-American quarterback. After being graduated from West Point he served a trifie more than a year as second lieutenant of artillery, then resigned to go into the brokerage business in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
FULL OF GRATITUDE.

But the Little One Had Queer Way
 of Expressing It.
 Mir Browns business kept him so occupied during the daytime that he had little opportunity to enjoy the SO ciety of his own children. When some national holiday gave him day of leisure his young son was usually his chosen companion. One day, how ever. Mr. Brown, reproached by the wistful eyes of his seven-year-old daughter, reversed the order of things and invited the little girl to go with him for long walk
 She was a shy. silent, small person and during the two hours stroll not a single word could Mir. Brown induce the little maid to speak, but her shin ing eyes attasted that she appreciated his efforts to amuse her-indeed, she fairly glowed with suppressed happi- ness.
 Just before they reached home. how ever, the child managed, but only after a tremendous struggle with her inner ent timidity. to find words to express her gratitude.
 Papa, what flower do you like best?' she asked.
 "Why. I don't know. my dear-sun- flowers, I guess"
 Then" cried the little girl, beam ing with gratitude, that's what I'll plant on your graver'-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
League Leadership Changes for 18th Time This Season, Fin negans Again Going to Second Place.

Towering Ivor Swanson made his debut as a Mechanic yesterday after noon at Newfield park by taking a fall out of Fosters Papermakers. making the tailenders dance to his music to the strains of 7-s. It was a welcome victory for the Speed Boys pushed their way to the front again deposing the Finnegans who dropped a contest to the Ponies. The rush to the front makes the 18th time this season the league leadership has changed.
 Swanson did not have to make much of an effort to win, as Fosters pitch CTS were willing to hand the game to the Mechanics without the latter even trying for it. Indeed they had gath been made. All this from Pitcher Stevens who lasted three innings, and a part of the- fourth when he was dished in favor of Denny, a little fel- low with lots of nerve, a glove, toe plate, and some good curves. The Mechanics gathered all their hits off the little fellow.
 From the very start the Papermak- CTS played as if they sniffed disaster and had not the wherewithal to com bat it. Their attack was scattering bringing in but three runs, while that or the M6cHdH1cS was OTSdHizSu III converging volume chasing the total
 The Holyokers are recognized as the clouting kids of the league, but yes- terday they did not live up to that rep, gathering but four scattered drives two of them of the scratch variety. Had Swanson been working his terrible cross fire ball the shoot which works havoc with the batters, it is probable that he would have scored a shut out in hits. Pop" Foster the leading slugger of the cir cult found it impossible to get the pill outside the diamond, while he famed twice, once when the bases were fully tenanted.
 Though the Papermakers are the tail enders, they have some inhelders. Yesterday they played a snappy game working in but one error that by Waters in the first, which allowed off a number of brilliant plays in cluding two double killings. Their one error was in the ninth. throw by Jimmy Hall on Duggan's hard drive, which pulled Tom Crooks off the bag.
 At the get away for Bridgeport Eaey was slapped on the wrist by stsv. cause. Bobby Stowe sacrificed Skipper to second, '.StonewalP' Jackson out of sympathy doing the same, putting Eley on third. Stevens obeying orders from his manager walked Ladd, but the program went wrong. When Ladd started to steal second, Waters made a bluff throw to stop the pill fer. but instead threw to Marshall. The heave was low. banging into Eiey's back as he slid into third. The bound away glided into the left foul line automobiles, both Hey and Ladd scoring.
 the second. Duggan drove hard at Swanson, almost knocking the big fellow off his feet. Duggan made first before Swanson's heave and then politely stole second. Tiemeyers sac rifice sent him to third, from where
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
SWANS0N'S FIRST VICTORY FOR M'CANN'S FAMILY LANDS
 MECHANICS ON TOP OF HEAP

he scored when Rueu lifted a long fly to Hi Ladd.
 Two more came the Mechanics way in the fourth without much of an eff fort After, Jackson was walked, Stevens uncovered a wild heave. "Stonewall'' by clever pedal work chasing to third. After Ladd was walked Foster considered that Stevens had enough calling on Denny. The little fellow caused Crooks to fly to Stis and Miller to breeze in three strikes. Kocher had nifty single left in the hickory kicking it out to right. scoring Jackson and I.add, the latter having previously stolen sec- ond.
 Coming in two seemed to be the Mechanics favorite pastime for the af- ternoon. In the fifth with Eley away, Stowe pumped single to center. Shy der running for Bobby, stole second On the throw home to catch Snyder "Stonewall'' pranced to second, going on to third on Ladd's out, Stis to Duggan. Crooks clipped in with a single Fosterwards, Jackson scoring, but Tom went out attempting to stretch the drive into a two baser.
 To start the seventh, Swanson gave a pass to Duggan, the latter scoring on RuelPs savage slam for three bas- es which sailed far over Jackson's dome. Ruen scored on Stis' aerial sacrifice to Ladd.
 The Mechanics scored their last run in their half of the seventh. Tie meyer knocked down Ladd's hit, but could not stop the runner at first. Crooks was hit by the pill. On Mill CTS slap to Marshall, Crooks went our at first, but Ladd made third, scoring his third count of the game on Halls slap to right for sack. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

delphia Athletics win one half of their remaining games and the Boston Red Sox three-fourths of theirs, the for mer will still win the pennant by one game. This shows to the satis- faction of New York fans, just what a cinch Connie Maek's men have for the honor of representing the Ameri- can League in the worlds champion ship series with the winner of the National League.
 Philadelphia has won "A games and lost 34 while Boston, in second place, has won 63 and lost AT, giving the Athletics lead of Il games. Provid- ed all the remaining games are played Philadelphia has 46 games yet to play and Boston A. Should Mack's men win 8 of these games their final standing will be 97 games won and 51 lost; a percentage of 630. Should Bos- ton win 33 of her remaining games her standing will be 96 games won and 5s lost; a percentage of 623.
 There is not a baseball man in the country who would not offer big odds that Philadelphia wins more than half of her remaining games and there are few who wouldn't bet that Boston will not win three-fourths of the games yet on her schedule. Not since the American League was organized has a team made such a runaway race for the pennant as the Athletics ane now doing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
PnrscaCE OF MIND.
WsiIington's Cool Interview With a
 Murdercus Maniac.

WslIington's Cool Interview With a
 Murderous Maniac.
 One day as the Duke of Wellington sat writing at his library table quite alone his door was suddenly opened without q knock or announcement of any sort, and in stalked gaunt man. who stood before the commander in chief with his hat on and a savage ex- pressiop of countenance. Ig
 The duke was of course little an n0yed at such an unceremonious in- terruption. and. looking up. he asked, '1Who are you?, q am Dionysius. 2 was the singular answer Well, what do you wantS' "Your life" My iife?'' "Yes; ! am sent to kill you. 2 Very odd" said the duke, sitting back and calmly gazing at the intruder. Mot at all, for I am Dionysius." said the stranger, "apd I must put you to death." Are you obliged to perform this duty todayT asked the comman- der in chief. "I am very busy just now and have a large number of let ters to write. It would be very in- convenient today" The visitor looked hard during a moments pause. Gall again" continued the duke, Cor write and make an appointment" You'll hs ready ?'' Without fail," was the re- ply.
 The maniac. awed doubtless by the stern old soldier, backed out of the room without further words and htlf an hour later was safe in bedlam-- London Graphic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
DICK HIGHLAND IS
 RINGS LATEST TERROR

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 19.-Fight fans are wondering what kind Of a man is Dick Highland. who fought two sig zling ten rounds fights in two suc- cessive nights.
 Wednesday night Highland had a shade over Battling Hurley of Pas saic, N. J., at the Sharkey Athletic Club. The bout, the club members declared, was the fastest seen in this city in years and would have tired ot a man of less stamina.
 Last night Highland came right back and fought "a ten round bout with Willie Beecher at the Long Acre Athletic Club. The two boys scrap ped viciously all the time.
 Though most of the spectators de- clared the light should have been a draw. many of them thought Highland won
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
T heard you like these. so brought them," he said genialy- It was his tde> of a peace offering.
Women's Time Schedules.

Few women speak of train starting slightly off the even hozr, as the 30z train. for example. or the 3:12. Three will do. Ii bothers a man heap to , go hunting for 8 o'clock train by feminine directions when 1t is c 311 train. For some women '.3 wfm d for the 2:54 train: it's near enough Then the man following feminine d.
 rections, unless he is on his guard against these pitfalls, Is lost. Prob ably if it weren't for his business trafnr ing, which teaches a man that BOP fs not 3. not 3;01. not 3.01H, not 301H
 but BOP. he'd be better natured about
 women's time schedules.-Boston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
anything.


 Manager zeller of the Ponies has sold Outfelder Chet Waite to the Chicago Americans. Waite went west with the White Sox in the Spring, coming from the Ponies. but was taken ill on the trip and turned back. Dan O'Neil has not yet given up going after Rtcher Webb of the Pi- rates rates. asf The trates are willing to the Wheeling Vest Virginia club from whom he waf obtained by the Cor sairs refuse to waive It was Webb who was obtained when the Ayiators were at the bottom starting their spurt which will probably land them on the top. Ivor-- Swanson won his first game 1 for Bridgeport yesterday. According to the Bridgeport papers last evening, Swanson said he was happy to become member of the Mechanics and will try hard to land the pennant for Bridgeport. Ivor knows where he can put the ton or coal that the Bridge port merchant offers to every man on the team provided the championship goes there. It is cold on the Rhode Island coast, where Ivor lives in the winter and the only thing that puz- zles him is how to get the coal from brloSepoft TO ms place in Rhode Ts- i land-Hartford Courant
 Lefty Leverenz, the Hartford south paw, is having much trouble with his salary wing. throwing it out last week in a game with the Mechanics. He is now in New York under the attention of Dr. Charlie Barrett who is with the New York Americans. Bar rett is the veteran trainer for Will Hams college.
 It's great stuff to win in your de- but with your new club. Gibbs did it yesterday for Hartford over New Ha- ven and Swanson did the trick for the Mechanics.
 Freddie Gibbs was in town last ev- ening strolling about with the mem bers of the local club. He stated that Carl Lundgren was being groomed by the Senators for the game with the Finnegans this afternoon In that event, the Mechanics have a swell chance to pull away a bit.
 Jimmy Hall, Cy Miller and .Stone- wall'' Jacksonl- escorted Ivor Swanson about town last evening, showing the big Norseman the big sights The trip ended at a moving picture show.
 New York, Aug. 19.-If the PhiIa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
oUEEn ..... JnaL HISTORY.

Some Curious Eighteenth Century Dc.
 scriptiors of Animals.
 Some curious spe.iments of folklore and natural history are contained in a rare book called .'The Sportsman's Dictionary" which was published to ward The end of the eighteenth cen tury. The author was evidently a Philistine among Pbilistines in his at Ntude toward nature.
 Of the master musician. the black bird. be says:
 This bird is known by all persons and is better 10 he eaten than kept. being much sweeter 10 the palate when dead and we'll roasted than to she ear while living: sings about three months in The year. or four at most. though his song Is worth nothing. but If be be taught 10 whistle he is of some value, being very loud. though coarse"
 And here is story of the squirrel with the ring in 1t of the seventeenth even more than the eighteenth cen tury. It reminds one of the hares of iEAdn VI dIpu. tu1t CudIlScQ IuSiT St4 es once year:
 "If what Is report ted of them be true the admirable cunning of the squirrel appears in her twhere we commonly use his when the sex need not be specified our ancestors often used her') swimming or passing over riv er. for when she is constrained by hunger SO fo do she seeks out some rind or small bark of a tree. which she sets upon the water and then goes into it. and. holding up her tail like a sail. lets the wind drive her 10 the other side and carries meat in her mouth to prevent being famished by the length of the voyage"
 Of the wild boar we have this: And what place Soever he bites. whether man or dog. the heat of his teeth causes inflammation in the wound. If there fore he does but touch the hair of a dog he burns off-nay. huntsmen have tried the heat of his teeth by laying hairs on them as soon as he was dead. and they have shriveled up as if touch ed with bot iron"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
Tenny.on's TactIessness.

sons thoughtiess speeches. What fish is this?" he once asked his hostess where he was dining Whiting" she replied. "The meanest fish there is, ; he remarked, quite unconscious that he could have wounded any oue's feel ings.
 Yet his kindness of heart was such that when his partridge was afterward given him almost raw he ate steadily through it for fear his hostess might be vexed.
 On one occasion Tennyson was very rude to Mrs. Brotherton. neighbor at Freshwater: The next day he came to her house with great cabbage under
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
HARRY PORTER TO
 REPRESENT CHICAGO

Harry Porter, the champion higt jumper of the Irish-American Attn letic club, has practically made sup his mind to change his allegiance tc the Chicago 4. A. at the coming A. A. U. championships, according to the following letter received last night:
 Kansas City, Aug. 16. Harry Cashman, Sporting Editor
 American: 4 State and greatest show 'em'' town on earth (New York not excepted. Came down here on a big engineer ing job. Hanging out at the Kansas City A. A., playing hapdball nearly every day and jumping now and then. Expect to represent the Chicago A. A. at New Orleans and am going to make real try for the record.
 Yours, I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

division, the senior and junior. The above games are in the Senior divi- sion, the Juniors having an off day, because most of the boys are away.
 The winning team in each division will be presented with a banner. The Senior division banner has been pre- sented by William H. Howe, of Nor man street, who is true friend of amateur sports, while the Wednesday Workers of the South Congregational church have donated the banner for the junior division. Both banners will be placed in the window of a Main street store within a short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
LANG TO RETURN
 TO STAMFORD TO
 TRAIN FOR FIGHT
Especial from United Press, :,

(SpeciaI from United Press.)
 Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-The fact that Al Kaufman and Bill Lang were pre- vented from fighting their 10 round battle in the Fairrnont Athletic Club in New York has increased interest in a meeting between these two men and Harry Edwards who has signed them for six round go here on Labor Day expects record dbreaking crowd in the National. League Ball Park. Lang will resume training at Stratford, Conn.,, ia a few days while Kaufman will put on the finishing touches at resort near this city.
 The price for tickets will be s1, s2 and s, and the ball park will seat 25,000 persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
The ssft Arssysr.

Two men were occupyin double seat in crowded car. One of them was a long distance whistler aud f1s other was evidently annoyed You don't seem to like my whistiingT said the noisy one after five minute con- tinuous performance. 'No. I don't" was the frank reply. We'll conttn- ued the other. maybe you think yo1 are man enough to stop tf" NO. [ don't think ann rcjoincd fhe other, but hope you are ird the whist ling was discontinued -Areonart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
PONIES CRACK FIELDER
 WAITE IS SOLD TO THE C. CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Especial from United Press.

Springfield, Mass. Aug. Rochester P Waite, the crack outfelder of the Connecticut Leage, has been sold to the Chuicago Americans according to an announcement today by the man. ager of the Springfield Club. Waite is to join the White Sox at the close of the Connecticut League season, which ends September 10. He will go to Chicago where the Sox will be play ing at that time.
 Fred Lake of the Boston Nationals made an offer for Waite yesterday but was several hours too late.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
rmth Net Wzn.ed.

''This would be a plcasanfer world # people put more warmfh-genuiDs warmth--in their letters" .ajd fhs man of sentiment
 ''I don't agree with you" replied Ejs worried friend, there was warmth about some of the business letters [ got this morning that djdDt af au like"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
FACTORY LEAGUE

The following games have been as- signed in the Factory baseball league for Saturday:
 Yost vs. Automatic Machine Co.,. at Yost field. Wheeler lot.
 Bullard vs. Ashcroft Manufacturing O., No. diamond. Seaside park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

I6elS great IO DC up tHCIS, bdI then they're not lonesome.
 In New Haven today, Clunn is slat- ed to work for the Mechanics and Bugs Reisigl for the White Wings.
 Double bill on tomorrow afternoon at Newfeld with Hartford. There is one known fact, Ivor Swanson will not work against us. The Hartford gunners will be Lundgren and O'Brien. with Waller and Swanson for the To- calls.
 The Finnegans are now enjoying a big slump due to the inability Of the pitchers to hold their opp0n ents- Finn worked the beavers too hard on that recent spurt
 will somebody stop them Cubans. They won again yesterday, another shut out the fourth in succession. Mighty fine pitching, not allowing their opponents run in the last 31 innings.
 It won't be for long though O'Neil is working his heavers too hard for them to pull out on top.
 Unless the pitchers strike slump. the Mechanics look good to land the rag. The boys are not hitting but that will come back if Manager Me- Cam will try Farmer want ad.
 Pitcher OBrien of Hartford is slated to go to faster company next season Manager Connery has already recelv- ed four offers for his services.
 Tom Lynch president of the Ma ! tional League a former umpire, will z not stand for umpire batting and has suspended Manager McGraw of the Giants indefinitely for kicking in the recent Giant-Pirates series. Lynch says:
 E '1 will tolerate no longer this um- pire batting and these tactics Of put ting the crowd on the umpire. l have suspended Manager McGraw Of !. the New York club indefinitely for his actions in Wednesdays game l am sure the high class patronage we now enjoy does not approve of such methods to incite spectators, and which are directly responsible for the spectacle of calling in the police to protect the National League Representatives"
 Some one has suggested that Man ager McCann try Chief Snyder at third for a few games. Not a bad thought as the rest might put lit tie life into Miller. Cy is not doing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
FARMERS COMPILATIONS
 OF MECHANICS AVERAGES
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Following are the games in the in- dustrial league for Saturday. with the assignment of grounds for the same. all games to start at 3:30:
 Crane Valve Co. No. vs. American and British Manufacturing Co. Crane field.
 Crane Valve Go. Go. vs. Locomo- bile Company of America. Seaside park, No. diamond.
 Warner Bros Co. vs. Internabonal Silver Co., St Joseph's oval
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
The Deduction.

There's a proverb that fifs every man."
 What one dts me?
 ITO whom God gives office. he alss gives brains"
 "But l have no ofnce" Well. don't you see how if dtsr Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
nidn,t Hide His lax.

Janet--yiola says there was only ons drawback to her wedding FsnDy--
 What was that? Janet-She says ber
 father looked too cheerful when hs gave her away-Bosto1 Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

' Kan for StOWe Tn the nfth.
 xMarshall out on bunt strikes. <
 Score By Innings.
 Bridgeport. 2002 70 - Holyoke. 0 O. 0-3
 Three base hit. Ruell. Hits. of Stevens in 8: off Denny 8 in 5. Sac rifice hits. Hey. SStowe. Jackson. Stevens. Tiemeyer. Sacrifice flies. Ruell, Stis. Stolen bases. Ladd 2. Snyder Murray Duggan. Double plays Hall and Crooks: Miller. Stowe and Crooks; Stis. Tiemeyer and Duggan. Left on bases. Bridgeport 4. Holyoke g. First base on balls, off Stevens 3. off Denny 1. off Swanson 2. Hit by pitcher Crooks. Hall and Hey. Struck out. by Swanson 8. by Stevens 2. by Denny 1. Wild pitch. Stevens. Denny. Time 1:40. Umpire Hart Attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
HAVE CURED ME.s 2

The above is q quotation. from . letter written by H. M. Wfnkler, Evansville, Ind. T contracted a sew ere case of kidney trouble. My back gave out and pafned me. seemed to have lost all strength and ambition: was bothered with dizzy spells, my head would swim and specks float be- fore zay eyes. took Foley Kidney Pills regularly and ana now perfectly we'll and feel like a new man. Foley Kidney Pills h0ve cured me" D B- Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s1zG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
A Vicious Fish.

In South America there fs a snAu fish that not only attacks fts fellows Of the sea and river. but Is greatly dread ed by the natives who during certain seasons have to ford the streams fn which the carbitos are found Bathe1s are often attacked by them. the sharp chisel shaped teeth taking bit from the flesh wherever they attack. They are perfect scavenges& eatiaG tbe ant- mals that float down the river-dead or alive.