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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
The Handkerchief Game From Itaiy.

The Handkerchief Game From Itaty.
 A writer in French review points out that the handkerchief does not come to us from China, as has been generally believed, but from Italy. s is only 800 years ago that the hand kerchief of a Venetian lady was con sidered a great curiosity. The hand kerchief crossed the Alps and was re- ceived with great favor at the court of France. Handkerchiefs were then made of cambric or lawn and bordered with Venetian or Alencon lace. Under Henry III. of France the sachet was introduced. The handkerchief was taken into Germany little later and was known as the "fazelletn," after its Italian name. Only persons of quality used it, and an edfct in 1895 was published at Dresden interdicting the use of the handkerchief among tho trading classes.-London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
Careful of His Gun.

In one of the small mountain towns of Kentucky lived Dan. half wit, with whom the boys often went hunt ing. On one of these trips Dan and the young man with him were between two hills when rabbit jumped up in front of them and ran up the hill to Dams right. The other fellow, being on Dams left, did not wish to take the chance of shooting at the rabbit for fear of an accident, so he said: There he goes, Dan! Shoot him, shoot him! But Dan simply stood still and watch ed the rabbit disappear over the hill, and his partner wanted to know why he didn't shoot. After moments si- lence he answered, talking through his nose: Did you take me for fooft Do you think was going to strain my gun shooting hill?'-Judge-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
BASKETBALL
CITY LEAGUE.

This Weeks Games.
 Ramblers vs. St. Josephs at State Armory, Wednesday at 7:45.
 Notes.
 The big game between the JoeS and Ramblers will wind up the City league season.
 It is a hard proposition to pick the winner, each team having defeated the other once, the Ramblers just winning by score of IS to IA, the next time the Joes turned the tables, winning by a score of II to 10. It is expected that something de- finite will be done in regards the ser
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
RESPONSIBILITY FOR s
 WORK ACCIDENTS.
For One Quarter No One to Blame Some of Remainder Really Un- avOidablc-Ignorance and Exhaus- tion Cause of Many Accidents.

Exclusive Service The Survey
 Press Bureau.)
 The factory or mill superintendent,
 the claim agent or the general man som etimes says: Nineteen out of ev- cry twenty accidents come from the carelessn ess of the men who are hurt.
 If I hadn't been in this business so long, I wouldn't believe some of the things they'll actually do.
 Many believe that this represents the whole truth of the responsibility for work accidents. Often in indus trial communities the declaration of such men are the main source of eff fective public opinion on the subject. There are people who believe that men are killed in some of the enor- nous industrial plants the story of whose destruction never reaches the outside world. Workmen as we'll as thousands of others commonly think
 of each accident as separate incl dent and draw no general conclu-
 sions. Their point of view, therefore, does little to balance that of em- plOyerS and bosses and so most Of those in a community whose opinions
 count believe that "95 per cent. of
 the accidents are due to the careless nesss of the men,"
 In spite of this there is a grow ing conviction that our laws do not give just compensation to workmen injured at their labor under condi-
 tions where it is seldom possible to assign direct personal fault to anyone. Danger is inherent in modern meth- ods of production, construction and transportation. Accidents are to a certain extent inevitable and men are | bound to be killed and injured so long as industry is not carried on slow l ly and carefully with safety as the 1 first concern of all.
 l To discover how far responsibility l for work accidents can be located the coroner's records in Pittsburg for an entire year were examined for all cases of persons killed in industrial accidents. This was supplemented l by personal visits to the witnesses and to the homes and families of the workmen killed. Coroners' records
 are usually scant and the testimony tends to favor one side. The wit l nesses are usually employees of the company, including ordinarily the sn- perior of the victim. His first in 1 stinct is to clear himself of fault and his next to save his employer. l The easiest way is to blame the dead | man. So any analysis based on such records can only give indications rather than absolute conclusions. 1 whom 195 were steel workers, Fl | miners, 125 railroad hands, and 135 miscellaneous workers including cleo | tric linemen, teamsters. elevator men,
 street railway employees, carpenters, painters and others. Half of these l were American born citizens, 70 per cent. skilled workmen, and 80 per l cent. under 40 years of age. Indica-
 tions of responsibility for 40 fatal ac-
 cidents, for in number of cases Il
 was impossible to obtain evidence,
 were secured as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
FIGHT FANS HAVE
 PROBABLY KILLED
 NEW HAVEN SPORT.
Especial from United Press. )

New Haven, Jan. 24-Fight fans of this city and Waterbury blamed them selves today, for the sudden end to the Shea-Houck bout before the Rome A C.. last night. on orders from Chief of Police Cowles. The crowds were warned to confine their applause to clapping hands but the excitement of a splendid bout was too much for them and they ''cut loose.'' In the opin- ion of fight fans the game received a black eye in last nights business as Chief Cowles was unmercifully scored by the audience to the point of a threat from him to end forever the sport in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
DIR. BOWLER BACK AS
 TRAINER FOR DARTMOUTH
 FOOTBALL SQUAD OF i911
fspecial from united Press.)

Hanover, Mass, Jan. 24-From Dart mouths athletic committee. today, came the official announcement that pr. John w. Bowler, director of the gymnasium, will act as trainer for the Dartmouth football squad for the 1911 season Harry L. Hillman, track team trainer, will assist him. Dr.. Bowler trained the green football team from 1901 to 1908 inclusive, and his resumption of the post was in re- sponse to universal wish by the col pge-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
SIX DAY ROLLER SKATING
 RACES AT PARK CITY RINK

The six day race on roller skates was started last evening at the Park City rink. seven speedy youngsters making an entry The seven dashed around the circle at breakneck speed. The pace was too much for George Black, who retired after he had com- pleted 23 laps. The boys skate for 15 minutes each evening, and will continue through to Saturday evening. when the race will come to an end. The scores hung up last evening are as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
INTERESTING

Before the Mems Club of Trinity church last evening. George W. B.. Written. who was a British scout in
 the Boer war. gave a very interesting
 talk concerning some of the important battles of the war, the generals and soldiers who. took part in them. and concerning the manners and customs of that part of South Africa in gen. era1.
 The lecture was illustrated with
 very interesting views of various fes- tive scenes in the lives of the Boers and the Kaffirs of South Africa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
MARATHON CHAMP HOLMER
 NOW OUT FOR HONORS
 AT SHORTER DISTANCES
(Snecial from limited Press

New York, Jan. 24-Having proved himself the best of the marathon rum ners, Hans Holmer, who recently won the Powder Hall race in Edinburg, Scotland, will now try for honors at shorter distances. On February P he will meet Gusta Ljundstrom in a 20 mile race at the 71st regiment arm orv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

mer New Britain cohort. Swat was turned over to Buffalo during the past season by the Cincinnati Ma tionals.
 Manager Teller of the Ponies will give w. H. Genest, Pittsfield youth a chance to make the Ponies this season. Genest has been doing phenomenal infield work for the Pitts field team for the past few seasons.
 President Barrow of the Eastern league is considering Mike O'Brien, who did work in this season as an umpire, for berth in the Eastern league, A short time ago. O'Brien decided to cast his lot with the Three l league.
 Harry Durant, part owner of the Waterbury club, who made Mickey
 Finn an offer to give 70 per cent. of idea that Mike will accept the offer and has practically resigned himself
 to remain in baseball for while
 longer. The directors of the club
 have given "Old Man" McPartlin,
 who has been appointed manager,
 ming pitcher, the only condition be- ing that the new twirler must be a top-notcher in this league and able to win majority of his games. The following is from the Hartford
 Courant:
 I'll. Eugene McCann, the Bridgeport manager. announces that he is going to coach in uniform this season. He found that he was at a disadvantage last season in directing plays while his thoughts were concentrated upon whether the creasing of his trousers remained creased and whether his col lar was on straight. Some years ago. Manager McCann was rated as an ex- cellent pitcher. but since he doffed the spangles of the diamond and took his luncheons at the Stratfield he has be- come quite stout. He has had base ball uniform made that is expected to conceal this girth about the waist McCann climbed into uniform lit- 1 tie too small for him at the Hartford park one afternoon last summer and the manager looked as if he was about l ready to burst. Outside of Tom Con- nery. Manager McCann is about the l only manager in this league whC knows very much about the game o1 baseball and can direct plays. 1t is simple enough to direct a team when everything is breaking right. the pitcher is working good and the um- pire is not aggravating. But when | everything goes wrong and the world | is apparently upside down. then the
 sheer genius comes to the front and l plays are directed to give a different twist to the game"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

Running a City league is not the picnic it is thought to be. President Hart deserves to be commended on pulling it through the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT. Stephen Grohol, of St. Ber- nards Seminary, Rochester, N. Y., is the guest of his parents in Brooks street. All students of the seminary have been granted three weeks vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
RHEUMATISM CURED IN 4 DAY

pr. Detchon's Relief for RheumAt- ism and Neuralgia radically cures in l to days. It's action upon the sys- tenn ss remarkable and mysterious. Ie removes at once the cause and tho disease immediately disappears. Tho first dose greatly benefits 75 cents and $1. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy, Druggist. 114s Main St. G2s1tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

The Joes are under the careful eye of Knockout" Brown of the East Side, while the Ramblers are being taken care of by Jack Kelly of "Pine Knot' fame.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

ies between the Boys club and St Joes this coming week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

In a number of cases responsibility was divided which explains the diff ference between 40 and 501. In over a hundred cases from all the evil dence available no one was at fault These accidents according to common judgment would be called unavoid- able. For instance a teamster stand ing on a heavy load of machinery and driving out of the factory bent down to escape the top of the gate way; as he did so some pieces of iron under him slipped, he lost his balance, fell to the ground and was run over. Since 26 per cent. of the fatalities are unavoidable it is not are to blame. In fact there was in- dication of such carelessness in only 132 instances and in only 68 of these was the man killed solely respon- sible.
 Ignorance explains a large share of these latter, the ignorance of boys who are green" at their work, of the confused foreigner who for the first time finds himself part of swift and complicated processes. In 22 cases the at his work but four hours. Thir- teen were not men but boys from whom carelessness must be expected. Then there were 12 deaths due to sudden vertigo, epilepsy, etc. In on- ly eases, less than per cent. was there indication that intoxication was the cause of the accident.
 Of AT cases that an average en- ployer would ascribe to carelessness of the workmen, 22 accidents were due to ignorance, 13 to extreme youth, to physical weakness, and 8 to drunkenness. Of the remaining 85 some were needless, some mat tentive and others merely rash. For the needless no defense can be offer ed, but long hours, that, noise and speed sap the powers of attention while often rashness is really a ne- cessary quality for those in danger ous trades. In reality only 32 per cent. of the fatal accidents are at tributable to the carelessness of the victims. In the carelessness of fellow workmen those same elements that we have met with enter in about the same proportions.
 In modern industry actual respon- sibility for safety rests largely upon the foremen and under superinten- dents. Foremen are of all kinds. There are towards who exact of their men risks they will not take them selves. Some go in themselves where they will not allow man to ven- ture. Often, however, from hurry, indifference or forgetfulness, boss sends green" man to place of danger. His recklessness is largely due to environment and desire to increase output.
 The employer was considered res- ponsible in 147 cases. This does not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

The Ramblers will appear in nice suits of red and white Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

Clarence Taylor says never again. and Secretary Moran says, '"The man that can bottle sunshine is certainly a corker'' There must have been some stormy meetings in the two leagues the past season.
 "A weaver is not considered a bas- ketball player because he makes so many baskets Frank Dunnigan says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
STATE LEAGUE BASKETBALL
Weeks SecheduIe

Wednesday, Naugatuck at New | Haven. Friday, New Haven at Naugatuck. |
 Saturday, Bridgeport at Derby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
POINTS OF INTEREST
January Clearance Sale

January CIearance Sale of coats. fur scarfs and fur muffs at 1-2 former prices. at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11o5 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
Games TOuigh

Hartford at New Haven. Worcester at Pawtucket. Providence at Taunton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24
ROLLER POLO
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Last Nights Results. Fall River, &; New Haven, z. Worcester, 6; Hartford, 2. Pawtucket, 8; Providence, 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

Farmer Want Ads. I Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

mer New Britain cohort. Swat" was turned over to Buffalo during the past season by the Cincinnati Ma tionals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

President Barrow of the Eastern league is considering Mike O'Brien, who did work in this season as an umpire, for a berth in the Eastern league. A short time ago O'Brien decided to cast his lot with the Three | league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

Manager Teller of the Ponies will give w. H. Genest, Pittsfield youth a chance to make the Ponies this season. Genest has been doing phenomenal infield work for the Pitts field team for the past few seasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24.-Packy Mcfarland, whose recent showing ir the east stamped him as one of the most promising of the lightweigf,ts will meet Jack Britton in an eigh round affair before the Armory Ath. letic Club here, on January 31.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-24

Chief Stallings, former manager of the New York Americans who is now the leader of the Buffalo East ern league team, though he is quoted clean up of the Bisons will retain Outfielder Swat" McCabe, the for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
REV. G.. Y. +. RlCHESON
KEPT UNDER OPlAlES

BOSTON. pcc. 2I,-kcpt under opi"teS
through the day 10 deaden tho pain from
his scIr-in(ictcd wounds, tho Rev car
once Y r. Eichesun was unable Ia con-
verse with Isis counsel William " Morse
T., bi, ,eu today go that his silence re-
rardin. his act remains unbrokcn
Physicians said that. barring INC dan
scr OF ScpeIs. the prisoner would be pr
irer,: ls when he is Ia stand trial Tor the
alleged murder nf Avis Jinnen
Mr.. Morse contends that the lrlfi
should be postponed. saying kncheeoh WI,
not I,n nl,ys{caIIv fit To stand repeated
interviews with counsel in preparation
for the trial,
That the state intends to call the cas'
on January Is was shown Today when II
witness. Charles s. Pierce OF sulphur
Springs Tex. 4 studcn, of the Newton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
TALK IS CHEAP UP
AND DOWN THE: COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2l.-A tclc-
phone rate war up and down the Pacific
coast MAS instituted here tonight by the
Postal Telegraph company. Officials OF
the company announcing a rate Of %
cents for ten minutes talk with Sacra-
mento. oishty-siX miles away, as against
the existing rate OF 80 cents minute.
said like reductions would bc Offered 10
other coast points as soon as a schedule
could be promulgated. The Postal Tclc-
graph company heretofore has remained
out OF the long distance telephone field
on the coast.
It was stated by Postal officials That
within six months the telephone service
would be offered over their lines between
all of the principal cities OF California.
Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Utah,
Telephone connection between Salt Lake
City and this city has been put into ef-
feet at a reduced rate, but the service 10
Sacramento was the first invasion OF local
territory by the new telephone liues.
For several months the Postal com
pany has been negotiating with indcpend
ent telephone companies up and down
tae Pacific coast for an Interchange ol
traffic and recently entered into a work
ing agreement with the Home Telephone
company OF Los Angeles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Theological seminary. which Riche.o.
tended, WIS arrested and hcld In ~ y
TO appear on January Is. o'ue
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
REPUBLICANS WILL
FRAME A WOOL BILL
Some Concern Among Senate
Leaders as to the Part Pro-
gresSiveS Will Play.

WASHINGTON. Dec. PA wool bin
framed according TO President Tatts
recommenda tons in the tariff board on
schedule Is will be prepared by the house
Republicans on the ways and means com
mittee. Republican leaders in the SEN
ate, who have similar plans, suggested
today that the senate and house Rcpub-
licans get together during The Christmas
recess and have n bill ready by The time
the Democrats have a measure ready to
report.
Regular Republicans IN the semte. said
they would frame bill that would put
the issue OF protection clearly UP TO the
prOsreSSlvcs and force them on record.
The progressive leaders rctorted they
were already on record In favor of pro-
tective duty equal 10 the difference in the
cost or production here and abroad.
Some of the senate leaders professed
great concern as 10 where the progress
bill, which is sure to come over from
the house The opinion seemed To he
that the progressive Republicans would
take their choice OF the two measures
and use the strength which merger
with the Democrats would give them to
force amendments to the Republican bill
Progressive leaders say they are anxious
10 revise schedule Is at this session of
congress and they promise to use all the
practices known to senate tactics 10 do IT,
II seems agreed that the pvosressives
now.
Most Of the progressive leaders will be
away from Washington during the Christ
mas holidays
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
PLENTY OF POTASH
IN UNITED STATES

WA SHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-The United
States viii not have to depend on Ger
many much longer for It's potash witt.
which 10 make fertilizers. Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson stated today.
In The near future the United States
should be able not only To supply It's own
needs, but also 10 export considerable
amount Of potash. he said. The princi-
pal source Of American potash, the eX-
perts of the agricultural department re-
port, will be Ia the kelp or seaweed OF
the Pacific coast The plant extracts
potash salts from sea water and from
o5 TO SO per cent of its weight Is potas-
sium chloride. The Pacific coast should
Yield about 100000 tons annually, worth
$40. 900. 600.
In addition TO the potash. kelp con-
tains iodine and many other by-products
which may more than pay the manu-
featuring expenses. leaving the potassium
chloride free of COST" the investigators
report. Cattle food. glue, shellac, paper
and even candy can be made from The
plant
II properly harvested and protected.
the Pacific kclp groves, II Is said. should
yield annual harvests indefinitely; and
along the southern coast II is possible
that two crops year may be obtained.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
MANY CORPORATIONS
FAIL TO MAKE RETURNS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9i.--Ths 10000
corporations that failed To make the nee
osssry returns 10 the commissioner Of
Internal revenue for the year 1910. show
ing their net income as q basis FOR tax
alton under the corporation law. arc en-
deavorinc to compromise with the gov
ernu,ent The delay in most cases was
due 40 A question Of the constitutionality
OF the law,
Since the supreme court gave its de-
cision on this point last March about 2S,-
900 OF the delinquent concerns have pro-
posed compromises. The others will be
prose euted to obtain the revenue. Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue Cabel has
requested ali United States attorneys who
viii be Interested I'm this litigation 10 OBJ
tain the penalty through a civil suit In
stead Of by Indictment. The penalty
ranges from $1,000 10 $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
WILL EXPLAIN SCOPE
OF CHARITABLE WORK

Francis II. Mclean, field secretary OF
the association for organizing charities,
who has been In the city for several days
at the invitation OF the local charities
organization. will meet with the board
Of that organization tonight al the Com
mercal club al s O'Clock TO report the
result Of his Investigations into the char
ty work being carried en in Salt Lake
and to make suggestions as TO the sNs-
tematic carrying on OF the work.
The meeting will be attended by mem
berS OF the Commercial club. aud all In
tcrested in the work Of the charitable in
stitutions in this city are invited To he
present.
Secretary Mclean has found that the
work in Salt Lake should be sNstemaIized
II the greatest good is 10 be done with
the comparatively small amount Of money
a present available in this city annually,
Organization and cooperation, registry
of those asking help OF the association
and thorough investigation into the actual
condition OF the poor are the measures
urged by Mr.. Mclean Realizing the need
for the organization of local "clear-
ing house for charity" the Salt Lake As
Sociated Charities society brought MIR.
Mclean from Chicago at its own cX-
pense. He should have many interest
ing things To say, both from the char
liable and sociological standpoints.