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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27

A warranty deed was filed in the of flee of the Town Clerk today certify ing that whipple & Choate of the De- oxidized Bronze & Metal Co. sell to Thomas A. Kirkham, proprietor of the Berkshire Fertilizer Go. the property on the east side of Howard avenue formerly the machine shop site of the Bridgeport Forge Go. with a frontage of 545 feet on the harbor. The deed also gives the buyer right to a spur tracks which passes over the lana or the American Tube & Stamping Co.
 MT. Kirkham said this afternoon that he was not ready to announce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
MILAN SUES
 FOR DIVORCE

Howard Mclean of this city has brought suit for divorce against his wife, Mary E.. Conroy of New Lon don whom he married last January in this city. Infdelity is alleged with divers persons In New London be. tween May 27th and June 18th of this year. Before her marriage, Mrs. Mclean was a Miss Conroy. Papers in the suit were filed in the Superior Court this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
POLITICIANS TO FEED
 FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

The annual meeting of the Repre- sentatives and Senators of Fairfield county will be held in this city, Fri day August 9th at which time the needs of the county will be gone over and the annual county tax will be laid. Last year the tax was 1-10 mill, which will probably be the figure again this season. The meeting will include all the Senators and Representatives of the county and also the County Com missioners. It is probable that the meeting will be held in conjunction with a shore dinner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
MARRIED.

IJUNG-JOHNSON Georgetown, July 23. Chas- Ljung and Miss Hilda Johnson.
 N-WILIIANfS.-In George town, July 23, Charles Pherson and Miss Anna Williams. HILLIKER-FAY.- Shelton, July 20, Eugene F. Hilliker and Miss Edith M Fay. CRAIG-LEE.-InN Norwalk, July 20, Samuel S. Craig and Miss Margaret V. Lee.
 ER-PARKETON.-O yacht Ripple, off Portland. Me, July IS, Ralph Parker Badger, of Lynn, Mass. and Mrs. Charlotte Bangert Parketon, of Georgetown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
DIED.

JUDGE.--In this city,, July 27 1910, Elizabeth M., daughter of John and the late Rosanna Judge.
 Friends are invited to attend < the funeral from her late residence, No. 82 George street, on Friday, St. Augustine's church at a. m. with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaefs I;;;l this ,sos city, of July Fsrrsii 2ii .O'Reilly, aged 6s years:
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 1294 Stratford avenue, on Thursday, July 2s, at a: m.. ana from St. Mary's church thur at s;So d.
 -Interment at St. MichaeIs THoRNToN.-1n feRSSSN5N1 this city. July 2s, 1910, Alice, wife of John Thornton; Friends are invited to attend No. 432 John street, on Thursday, Julv 2S. at S:30 a. m., and from St. AugustiEe's church at a.. m
 -Interment at St. Michaefs cemetery. % aetp 1910. Frederick c. Graves, M. p.
 Funeral service will be held at nis late residence, No. 5oS state street. on Thursday, 2Sth inst, at 800 o'clock p. m.
 Friends may view his remains between the hours of 11:OO a. m. and 100 p. m.
 Kindly omit flowers. 26 bSp RTRNES.-In Ridgefield, July A, Rev. Harvey E. Burnes, aged ~ years. FTYNN.-In Sharon, July 15, Mrs. Stephen Flynn. aged 64 years. WARD.-In Greens farIns, 1uiy @o' Jarnes Ward, aged 79 years. pOWERS.-In sharon. July 16, Thos. Powers. aged 26 years. FILES.-In Norwalk, July 22, Nellie, wife of George Files, aged 31 years. u,NAIIY.-In Norwalk, July 23, Thomas McNally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
LARGE BARN BURNED
 IN WILTON TODAY

Special from United Press.)
 Norwa1k. July 27-Ffre, caused in all probability by spontaneous combustion destroyed the large barn owned by Groceryman R. W. Keeler, in Wilton, early this morning. together with many tons of hay. a large quantity of grain, two horses, several wagons and large number of tools
 It is understood that the loss is fully covered by insurance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
HURTING ALONG
 WORK ON BRIDGES

Director of Public Works M. A. Kenny announced this morning that the firm of Toole & Sunderlin would have the new Rooster river bridge completed within 10 days. The work on the foundations has been com pleted and the concrete arch of the structure is we'll under way.
 On the Boston avenue bridge Schweiers & Sutton have finished the excavation work and are now pre- pared to do the concrete work. The firm has assured the director that the work would be completed by Octo- Der l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
REAL STIFF USED IN SHOWING HOW
 BODY IS PREPARED
Especial from United Press }

New Haven, July 27.-The sugges- tion will be made that Sunday funer- als be abolished and a committee to agitate the subject will probably be appointed at the 22nd annual conven- ton of the Connecticut State Funeral Directors Association which opened at Tabard Inn, Lighthouse Point today. Seventy undertakers from all parts of the state attended.
 Charles A. Renaurd of New York will lecture to the delegates this aft ernoon at the Yale Medical School. Tomorrow he will demonstrate how to prepare a dead body for burial and will use a real stiff" The elec- tion of officers will also be held to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
SALESMAN HELD FOR PASSING
 BOGUS CHECKS
(Special from United Press. ]

(SpeclaI rom UnlteQ Press.
 Hartford. July 27-In police court today probable cause was found against Joseph Taylor. alias J. w. P. Willis, the travelling salesman arrest ed last night charged with passing worthless checks for $25 on the Mitch ell Larson Company of this city on July !. He was held for the Septem- Der term of the Superior court and in default of $1,000 bail went to jail.
 The authorities say that Taylor is wanted in Bridgeport. Waterbury and Lawrence. Mass. for the same game. They say that he has worked Connec- ticut on the worthless check racket for several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
Store closes daily, except Saturdays, at o'clock
Keen shoppers improve Mill End opportunities.

From small beginning twelve years ago. the Rowland Mil End sale has into the biggest merchandise city,
 From sale which included only yard goods End ends primarily ends of pieces of yard goods has developed into an offering of Mill End values in every of
 From something that people looked with curiosity has grown Into something that counted by every and nan) who enjoys getting than usual money
 The Mill End sale institution It is an opportunity tis Ia distinctive enjoyable
 Keen buyers good judges of merchandise who know; they the folks who appreciate They great scope They realize the saving possibilities that offers They improving it each day.
 Today the sale agow with those that are its distinctive feature On every side and every corner they light up the store with the light of economy.
 In section there radiance missing You fail see it You fail profit by But you will do without delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
Three Big Passenger and Refrigerator
 Ships to Be Built
Special from United Press. )

Special from United Press
 Boston, July 27.-It was announced here today at the headquarters of the United Fruit Company that the conn., pany has awarded a contract to Work man Clark Company of Belfast, Ire- land, to build three 5000 tone passen- ger and refrigerator ships. The ships will play between Boston and the Is- thmus of Panama. They will each have accommodations for 150 sailors and passengers, and a freight carry ing capacity of 65,000 punches of ba- nanas each. The contract calls for the completion of the ships next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
w. & W. BAND CONCERT
 AT SEASIDE TOMORROW.

At Seaside park tomorrow night at o'clock the Wheeler & Wilson band will play it's regular weekly concert, with special features including vocal and instrumental solos. The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
ALTON FARREL, FIX MAYOR OF ANSONIA
 IN BALLOON FLIGHT

Special from United Press)
 Pittsfield, Mass, July 27.-Alton FarreI of Ansonia, Conn.,, and Will liam Van Sleet, of Pittsfield, made en early morning balloon flight in the balloon Springfield from this city to- day. They sailed away in a south easterly direction. The balloon car ried 15 bags of ballast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
CASE NOLLED AFTER
 CHAUFFEUR STARR
 PAYS THE COST
Especial from United Press !

NSP0Cfni IT oIH OHIteU EIeSs.J
 Madison, July 27.-The states case against Burgess Starr who was chauf- feur of the car which plunged off the Hammanassett river bridge in the early morning of July Il, wrecking the car and injuring Robert Butler, enc of the party of four "joy riders," was nolied in court today after Starr paid the costs.
 It had been expected that the case would be postponed today but the condition of the injured man was such that he was able to appear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
AVIATOR SEYMOUR
 HAS NARROW ESCAPE
 IN PLUNGING PLANE
fsnec,al from IInited Press

Special from United Press.)
 Mineola, L. l., July 27.-Joe Seymour, the noted automobile racer had a nar- row escape from death today when a Curtiss biplane in which he was fly- ing plunged 30 feet to the ground. The biplane was badly wrecked and Seymour bruised but not seriously in- jured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
REAL DAUGHTER
 HAS BOTH BIRTHDAY
 IN NEW MILFORD
Especial from United Press.)

New Milford, July 27.-Miss Emi- line Kellogg, one of the oldest women in Litchfield County, is today cele- brating her S0th birthday. She is still able to read without the aid of spectacles. Her father fought in the Revolutionary War.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
$30,00O FIRE IN
 NEW LONDON
Especial from United Press.

Special from United Press.)
 New London, July 27-The fashion able Pequot Casino, in the aristo- cratic Pequot Colony near here, was burned to the ground this afternoon The fire is supposed to have originated from defective electric wiring. The loss was $50, O0O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27

A simple and practical voting and vote counting machine has been in- vented by blind naval veteran in a California soldiers home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27

No trace has yet been found of Jos. Firenzi, aged 20 of 54S Harrell avenue, who fled to Beach's woods and escap- ed about dusk after shooting John Cirullo, 233 Catherine street, last night. Cirullo is at St. Vincent's hos pital. The bullet went through his right leg, below the knee.
 Ciruuo's father was fighting with Firenzi and another youth when the younger Cirullo rushed into the me- lee. Firenzi fired a bullet through the younger man and fled.
 The victim was taken away in the ambulance while the auto patrol took half a dozen policemen to the scene The men had made good their escape though several hundred started in pur- suit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
RUMOR OF STRIKE
 SETTLEMENT TODAY
Special from United Press. }

Toronto, July 27.-For the first time since the Grand Trunk strike began, w. G. Brownlee, superintend- ent of transportation, declined to talk. Various rumors have reached Toronto regarding the re-opening of settle ment negotiations. One of them says that orders have been issued to cease engaging strike-breakers because the regular men would soon be back to work. Aside from this. however, the contest seems to have developed into one of endurance. In some districts freight is being put through but there is still a congestion in the yards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27

Bridget, wife of Timothy Moran, aged 40 years, died this morning at her home, 104 Bank street, after short illness. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Annie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27
OBITUARY

Alice, wife of John Thornhill, died, yesterday at her home 432 John St., after a short illness. She is sur vived by her husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27

The remains of Carrie M., wife of Clifford R. Slocum were taken to Cole brook this morning for interment. Ser vices were held last evening at her late home 431 Brooks street at o'clock Rev. George w. Nicholson pastor Of the First Baptist church officiating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-27

Conn.,,
 Wednesday, July 27, 1910.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
.neVentful
Session Held

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The first days
session of the annual schedule meeting
of the American league proved une-
ventful No. action was taken on the
1910 schedule and the adoption of a
new agreement to continue the league
was also postponed until tomorrow.
The adoption of anew agreement to
replace the ten year one which ends
next November was discussed and
there appeared some difference OF
opinion as to the length of the agree
ment. All the club owners agreed
that the league should continue and
many favored a perpetual agreement.
The discussion will be concluded by
a vote tomorrow.
The report of q committee consisting
of President B. 3. Johnson and Pres
ident Charles A. Comiskey OF Chicago,
recommending the use of the present
style of spikes on shoes this season
was adopted. 1t was reported the COM
mittee was satisfied none of the sug-
gested devices would replace the pres
ent style.
'"To discontinue the present style o.
spikes would slow up the game" said
Comiskey. None Of the substitutes
that We have examined will have the
e lo o1I nd fb 4
they are dangerous but think it would
be better to adopt safeguards such as
shin guards or something like that
instead of doing away with them. IN
my mind baseball is just fast enough
and we should take no chances of re-
ducing that speed in any way"
1t was decided that the Philadelphia
club should settle on the same re-
ceipt basis as the other teams in the
future On account of the former in
adequate stands in Philadelphia, that
club formerly settled on the basis OF
II IL cents for every admission on its
home grounds and received the same
| on the road In the future it will set
! tie on the basis Of II 1-2 cents for eacl
| 25 cents for all others. This will pu
all the clubs on the same basis o
| settlement.
Six managers of the league wer
present but none apparently was abb
| to make any trade with his fellows
/ President Navin of Detroit annOun
ced that the Chicago club would b
Detroit's opponent upon the day which
he raises the pennant for 1909. Tn
date will not be decided until tn
schedule is adopted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
Has Jim JeffrieS
Ever ''Deen AWdV''
Some Good Reasoning.

ITO the initiated it would look as
though Johnson should be getting
stale. his muscles becoming unrespon-
sive to the constant demand and losing
some of their elasticity, and that the
oretically at least, Jeffries should be in
better physical condition-for l do not
believe he has lived any faster during
his retirement than the negro?"
While the correspondent INDUCES IN
FREQUENT use of the Interrogation point
it seems to me that his letter is COM
rJete chapter in one phase of the JEFF
fries Johnson debate.
l. is easy enough for any Intelligent
reader who is the possessor of book
of pugilistic records, to dig up the
answers to the queries propounded by
the man in Mexico, and thus decide
for himself whether new and valuable
testimony has been unearthed In faNor
of the contention that Jeffr1es can
come back" AS a matter of fact, after
ransacking the records peopIe VIII pe-
gin to wonder whether Jeffries ever
went away
How to begin with there is one Ut
tle particular. one which the gentleman
in Mexico is misinformed, judging
from his question. Jeffries did not
start in lighting later in life than the
colored gentleman" If the record is
a criterion. Jeffries was only Il years
old when he began battling, whereas
Johnson was 23 when he first smelieo
crushed rosin.
TO attempt answering some OF the
man in Mexico's questions would De
merely to furnish opinions. There are
. few instances, however, where one
can employ figures as for instance
when he asks, while Jeffries is lie"
wears older than Johnson is he not
younper man from fighting stand
point
Jeffries certainly is. Jeffries was In
the ring for eight years and Johnson
has had nine years of the turmoh OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
Dayton Would
Play Baseball

DAYTON, Wash, Feb. 15.-(Spe-
ciaD-If early plans of local baseball
supporters materialize, Dayton will
have two fast base ball teams this
season. Organization of high school
team under Coach S. +. Atwood, for
mer Ellensburg Normal and Seattle
Y. M. c. A. star, will be made short
ly. For the most part the lineup
will be made up of veteran high school
players and Dayton hopes to capture
the interscholastic base ball record
for the Northwest. On the team will
be Atwood, Hammer, Davis, Clancy,
Leatherman, MCGEE, Messenger, Fouts
and Donahue.
city team is being agitated. The
idea is to dispense with salaried play
ers this season and to form a home
team, the gate receipts to be apport
toned among the players after expen-
SEES are paid. Owing to the disastrous
finances OF the semi professional team
last year, professional team will not
be considered it is said by base ball
leaders. Among former we'll known
ball stars now living here and who
can possibly be induced to play are
Curly" Thompson, w. S. G.. star pit
cher: Phillips, of the Inland Empire
League, Hi" Brown, former catcher
for Whitman college, and Holman, for
mer player in the Chicago City league.
Dayton feels that ability to make a
showing against towns Of this size in
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
Washington and Whitman
Meet Here Thursday Night

Thursday night in the college gym
nasium the second inter collegiate bas-
ketball game off the season will be
played between the teams from Whit
man and the University of Washing
ton. The Whitman men were out to
practice yesterday afternoon as usual.
Little hard work was done, however.
as the men were still stiff and sore af-
ter the hard game Monday night with
the Washington State college. The
University of Washington basketball
team Is the first team from the state
university which has ever made a
basketball trip into the Inland EN-
pire and met the teams from Idaho,
w. S. c. and Whitman. The univer-
sity men this year have an exceeding
ly strong aggregation of goal tos-
sers. Little is known of the ability in
actual experience however, outside of
the fact that Monday night they de-
feated the strong Gonzago team in
Spokane. Gonzaga has one of the
strongest amateur teams in the state
and has defeated Washington State
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
TENNIS
WRESTLING
RACING
BOXING

already this season. The fact that the
university of Washington defeated
GonZaga by a margin of over fifteen
points shows that they have class.
Tomorrow night the state university
and the state college teams will meet
to measure each others strength.
This is the first basketball game ever
played by Washington in Pullman and
the basketball fans are watching close
ly the outcome. On the result of that
game the fans will have an opportun-
ity to compare the relative strength
of Whitman and Washington when
they meet in Walla Walla Thursday.
On next Tuesday the Missionary
team win play the deciding game with
Oregon Agricultural college. Whitman
has already won one game and lost one
to the Beavers and the students are
anxious to see the two teams clash
for the third. game. In the meantime
the varsity men from Whitman are
practicing hard and faithfully and ex-
pect to make a good showing against
the strong team from the state uni
versity Collegiate rules will be played.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
i'm
Deadlock now

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Magnates of
the National league of professional
baseball clubs failed to reach any
agreement in New York today on a
schedule of games for the coming sea-
son. After indulging in heated de-
bate from 2 o'clock until after 9
tonight adjournment was taken until
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Arguments which at times became
acrimonious did not serve to clear the
air or to bring decision for the long
schedule of 16S games, OF for the short
schedule of 1874 Murphy Ct Chicago,
Robinson of st. Louis and Ebbitts of
Brooklyn, the latter holding the proxy
Of Fogle of Philadelphia. who is i'll re-
manned firm in their demand for the
ong schedule. Dreyfuss of Pittsburg
Hermann of Cincinnati, and Dewey OF
Boston, were equally emphatic in their
stand for 154 games. John T. Brush
Of New York appeared neutral. and be-
cause of the decided split, no wife
was taken.
1t. appears to be a matter of mere
speculation as to which schedule Will
be adopted tomorrow. Perhaps neither
will be ratified in its entirely. A
substitute may be decided upon.
A summons and complaint was ser
we'd on President Murphy of the Chi
cago club tonight in a suit brought by
Andy Coakley, to recover $3,28O.
claim for salary last season. Coakley
a pitcher, was sold to Louisville, but
refused to report.
Murphy said tonight that If Killing
were reinstated, he would not sell him.
Why said the president of the
Cubs, "one thousand Chicago fans sent
me a letter demanding that King be
kept in Chicago if he were reinstat-
ed. If I let him go 1 might as we'll put
a paddock on the park gate" -.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
MemSiC Fights
Powell a Draw

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15.-Lew Pow
ell Of San FRANCISCO and George Mem
sic fought fierce ten round draw at
Maud Junction tonight.
In the fifth round after clinch
Memsic sent Powell to the floor with
right swing that landed very low,
Powell writhed but was up at the
count of nine and clinched until the
gong saved him. The house yelled
foul" loudly, but Referee Eyton re1us-
ed to allow the claim and Powell
fought the remainder OF the tight IN
weakened condition,
The second, third, fourth and fifth
rounds were Memsic's by shade,
Powell rarely leading, and contentlng
himself with left jabs to the face and
exchanges in the frequent clinches.
After Powelrs recovery he landed
two blows to Memsic's one until the
end of the ninth when Memsic rush.
ed him furiously and opened a cash
on his lip.
Both men were fighting strong at
the end of the contest. Memsic's eyes
were both nearly closed, while POW
ellis right eye was swollen nearly
shut.
The tenth round was fierce en-
counter with honors about even
The newspaper men, with whom the
decision rested. were unable to agree
and the sentiment of the crowd SEEM
ed to be that the fight should be de-
clared a draw.