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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

sired legislation Is declared to be I'M
constitutional. the court is but point
ing the way to an amendment of the
constitution, and 1t should never be
forgotten that every constitution Of
every State, as we'll as that Of the
United States as a whole, is based on
the theory that the people themselves
are the final, the ultimate, and the
greatest constitution of ALL AS the
constitution of our own State puts 1t:
I'VE declare that all political power
Is inherent in the people and all free
governments are ROUNDED on their au-
thority, and instituted for their bene-
fit; and that they have at all times
an undeniable and indefensible right
to alter their form of government in
such manner as they may think ex-
pedient."
This states the matter plainly
enough, and robs the word "uncon-
stitutionap' of the terror which it con-
veys to many. If any bit Of legis-
lation Is sufficiently desired by the
people Of this country, they may OBJ
tain 1t, and will do so ultimately, no
matter how many courts read into our
present State or National constitutions
obstacles to the immediate enaction of
such legislation.
AS far as the question of Work
mems Compensation is concerned, the
decision of the New York court Is not
at all unexpected and fully bears out
the views of Governor Baldwin upon
that point as expressed by him. To
those (and they are in the great ma
jority). who desire the immediate en-
actment of an adequate Workmen's
Compensation act in this State. the
New York decision is no obstacle, as
there Is a way Of surmounting 1t with
out any alteration Of our constitu-
ton.
This way is the one indicated by the
bill introduced by Mayor willard G.
Fisher Of Middletown, and which re-
ceived the apparent approval Of the
legislative joint committee of Judic-
larry and Labor, which now has the
subject under consideration.
Mayor Fishers idea is to provide a
compensation scheme which may be
voluntarily assumed by all employers
who desire to take advantage Of 1t.
No question Of constitutionality enters
into that device.
All who refuse to accept the scheme,
and who fail to register their accept
ance with the proper State authorities,
will find themselves, according to the
Fisher bill, bereft Of all those defences
which now stand between injured
workmen and adequate court YER
diets.
Thus the employers, exposed to the
risk of much heavier damage verdicts
than at present, will be in most cases
glad to assume a voluntary compen-
sation act and the workmen on the
other hand will be assured of protec-
ton in case of injury, without the
delay and expense of the courts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
THE HARBOR GRAB AGAIN

A certain contemporary, conspicuous
through it's recent advocacy of the So
called harbor grab Of malodorous men,
DRY, uses the enormous growth of traf-
fic by water as showing that no real
harm was done, when some ten or
eleven acres of public bottom was
donated to a railroad company. Yet
it is sadly true that this area will be
missed in the years to come, and it
is equally true that a growing traffic
points the need of a larger harbor and
not a demand for smaller one. But
why ignore the general principle that
public property belongs to the pub
lie?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
Slandering Popular
Government; It's a New
Pastime in This City

There was a recent election in Hart
ford. an off year, in which persons
we're chosen to a. few minor offices
and. as Is the custom In Hartford, a
number of important questions were
submitted to the voters, by referen-
dunn There are $4,000 voters in Hart
ford. As is usual In off elections, but
half the vote was cast. There was
pending a proposition to expend $780,
OG0 upon a High School. The propo-
sition was defeated. but only $500
voters took the trouble to express an
opinion This fact has been seized
upon by certain ambitious, but not
especially well Informed organs, as
showing that the referendum is not a
success
Yet one would think that the opin-
ion of $500 electors, following discus
sion, superior to the opinion of a few
members of a small body. who should
vote TO expend so much money with
out consulting the voters. Certainly
there IL no question of the degree of
public satisfaction that would follow
decision by the people, as opposed
to O. decision by two or three dozen
men, occupying some representative
function.
No question at any one time inter
ssts all the voters, and no candidate
does 90. Perhaps never does an en-
tire electorate come to the polls. But
Democracy is not a failure for all that.
Kings win not be restored because 25
Per cent. OF the electorate stays at
home on every question, and more of
the electorate on some questions.
Popular government, by and through
400 we'll established to be disturbed
At this late day by the doubts and
bubbles Of those who fear the over
throw OF some pet scheme.
Just now popular government is TAX
Eng a great step forward toward pure
democracy, and the politically and eco
ronnicaIly blind and deaf are coming
Forward with foolish approximations
and unconsidered WITNESSES, all d.
-ected TO establish the view that that
government by. of and for the people,
which the fathers founded and which
Lincoln proclaimed, is great mis-
take. chastity failure; gigantic
Jest
They would substitute instead of
government by the people government
by leagues, boards, and associations
by and through editorial instruction,
never twice sounded to the same note,
but exactly representative Of the con-
fusion twice COMPOUNDED which such a
government would be.
Since certain and divers persons
equipped with theories of divine right,
thrones, armies, navies and the ghast-
" appanage of slaughter-have fought
sn vain to overthrow popular govern
7nent none need fear the latest pro-
posed usurpation. The spontaneous
ridicule that now greets assaults upon
the theory of popular government is all
the weapon that is needed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
THE HUMBLE EXALTED

1.-THE humble shall be exalted and
the mighty shall be abased." This
declaration accurately expresses the
situation in the Republican side of the
Senate, in which La Toilette, Bristow
and Cummins have become the head
stone of the corner, although they were
previously rejected by such builders as
Aldrich and Hale. Where now are
Aldrich and Hale? They have been
retired to lame duck positions, and
their influence upon legislation will be
not more than that of ex-officio hold
ers. The mills of the people grind
slowly, but they seem to be sure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
Workmen's Compensation
and Our Constitution

The recent decision by the New York
Circuit Court of Appeals that the COM
pulsory Workmen's Compensation law
I'm New York State is unconstitutional
might be regarded by the thoughtless
a q great setback to the whole
theory OF Workmens Compensation in
this country, when as a matter of fact
AZ il but a trivial incident in the long
series of events which must precede
the enactment of any important and
far-reaching legislation.
when any much needed, much de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
p. p. & p. S. ASSOCIATION.

The Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon
and Pet Stock association at a meet
ing last night in Lincoln hall ap-
pointed a committee to take charge
held in December. Another commit
tee was appointed to make the plans
for the annual outing to Long Is
land. The association probably will
hire a launch for the trip,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
NORDEN SOCIETY
TO ENTERTAIN.

A celebration in honor Of the sue
cessful carnival recently completed
will be held tomorrow afternoon by
the Swedish Singing Society Norden
in its rooms at 129 Wall street. The
gath ering will be largely in the ma
ture of a big family reunion. An
excellent entertainment program has
been arranged, and luncheon will be
served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
TRAVELLERS MEMORIAL.

The annual memorial services of
the Commercial Travellers associa-
ton in Bridgeport will be held at
1880 O'Clock tomorrow evening in
Christ Episcopal church, and the ad-
dress will be by the Rev E. j. Craft.
rector of the church. The annual
banquet of the association will take
place at Lehmann's shore house on
Seaview avenue on Thursday even
ing. J. Alex Robinson will be the
POSTMASTER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

New York-Enrico Caruso will sail
for home, next Tuesday, having sus-
tanned a loss of $78,500 by his throat
indisposition, which is really attri-
buted to superstition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
NEWS
IN TABLOID FORM

New York-Miss Maize King, a toe
dancer, walked down the 1890 steps in
the A floors of the Metropolitan Tow
err without allowing her heels to touch
in 16 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08
CIR u. ST. Rrah Gnttpatty.
EatahltHhrh lH57.
THE BIZ. PAINTING REMAINS

THE BIG PAINTING REMAINS
WITH US FOR ANOTHER WEEK, THUS ENABLING
ALL VISITORS TO SEE THE BATTLE OF GETTYs-
BURG IN COMFORTABLE LEISURE.
MORNING LECTURES AT 103O 1870 AND 1890.
AFTERNOON LECTURES AT 2:15 315 AND Alb.
Take Carpet Store elevator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

Syracuse, n. Y.-Rabbi Samuel Gold
stein, of Montreal, was found guilty
of smuggling in diamonds and fined
$500 and sentenced to one months i'm
prisonment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

Philadelphia-At the request of her
diving mother, Mrs. Edith WOrthng-
ton, young widow, and John White.
their boarder, agreed to marry, al
though neither had ever shown any
fondness for the other
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

washington-Arrested as a "shop-
litter Miss Myrtle Dunn, pretty
Baltimore matron, sobbed out a con-
fession to the police in which she
said she stole in order to be we'll
dressed during Easter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

st. Louis-Albert Bond Lambert,
president of the Aero Club of st.
Louis, has bet 81 900 that the Atlantic
Ocean will be crossed by an aeroplane
in IS hours. within the next two
years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

Winnipeg, Can.-The Canadian Paci
fic, Grand Trunk and Canadian North
ern roads will start 10 towns in ives
ern Canada, this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

Washington-After complaining to
the police that he had been "held-up''
Miller Yates, when pressed for de-
tails, finally admitted he manufac-
tured the story to soften the heart
of his landlady, to whom he owed
rent.
INSTRUMENTATION for harem
skirt devOteeS was assured, today,
when Chief of Police Sylvester order
ed his men not only to let the be-
trousered ladies alone but to arrest
those who annoy them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

New York-The sermon of DR. Dan
iel S. Tuttle, Bishop of Missouri
praising Wall street, pleased the brolx
ers so much that part of it was car
ried on the ticker tape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

Observation-Disclosures Lemoneaux has
rejected the new King George postage
stamp for Canada and has notified
the authorities that. unless England
furnishes a new and diStinctively
Canadian design, Canada will get up
one of her own.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

Cincinnati-C. w. Loubert will dine
the 60 survivors Of the 9th Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry, spending S239.77, the
savings, with compound interest of
10 cents a month, begun at the close
of the war with such an object in
view.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-08

New York-Only the bravery of
Patrolman Marion saved Gregg
Franklin, colored, from the hands of
a mob of enraged white citizens.
FRANKLIN cut the throat of a street car
conductor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
NATIONAL RULES READY.
Committee Completes Work Mapped
Out by Association.

CHICAGO, February 13-National rules
In track we'll as in foot ball are now
available for the colleges and universities
or the country. \ movement to unity the
government of American intercolle gate
track and field meets was announced yes
trrday by Coach y. A. Stage of the
University of Chicago. who is one OF the
authors of the new code of laws sane
TONED by the intercollegiate Athletic AS
ISOLATION OF the United States.
Stage made public the complete text
of the rules drafted by himself Prof w
A. Lambeth of the University of Virginia.
and F. W. Marvel of Brown University
acting for the national association. The
rules as embodied in the report Of the
professors have been accepted by the as
ISOLATION and are now subject to the in
spection of the American colleges.
The code, which is the first OF a
national character, is intended as the
first step toward national uniformity and
in no way compulsory. The officials how
ever. hope that il will he adopted by the
various sectional 5odi Is or incorporated
into their oXn rules. Ultimate uni
formity, is the wish of the committee.
according TO Stagg.
The rules do not differ radically from
any OF those in existence. except In the
case of the high jump and pole vault.
Instead Of allowing the customary three
trials at each height, the committee pro-
vides that two trials only may be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
SMITH ON CRUTCHES.
Georgetown Hurdler May Not Run
Again This Winter.

It developed yesterday that the injury
received in the 1OO-yard low hurdles at
the Baltimore meet Saturday night by
Capt. Tom Smith of Georgetown was
Of a more serious nature than at first
supposed. Smith was unable to step on
the injured limb yesterday and had to
resort to clutches to get around. The
hurt consists in sprained tendon, as
was at first announced. but added to this
Smith suffered a severe nervous shock
and it is believed that the combination
Of the two will be sufficient to force his
retirement from active competition until
next winter at least.
Investigation shows that the injury was
received in the semi-final and not in the
final in which heat the collapse occurred.
In the semi-final Smith touched his sore
ankle on the last timber and after the
heat complained Of it hurting him. He
went to the mark for the final, though.
and got good start but turned his ankle
just before making the leap for the first
hurdle. This threw him off his stride and
he lurched forward crashing into the
standard with terrific force.
He is receiving every attention now at
Georgetown and will be kept under care
until his injury is fully healed. 1t is
thought that by the middle of the week
1T will be possible to gain a good line on
how serious the spran is, in which case
it will be known for a certainty whether
or not he will be able to don the spikes
again this season.
His loss will be severely felt by the
team in case he finds he cannot resume
work, as he was sure to get some points
in the Georgetown meet. He will also
be missed on the track. where during the
last six weeks he has been great factor
in keeping the large squad together and
getting new candidates to report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
GOSSIP OF LOCAL
AMATEUR ATHLETES

AS was predicted in these columns
last week, the athletes who went over
from Washington to compete in the
Johns Hopkins 5th Regiment meet did
not come away with the honors that
it was generally supposed would be
theirs. AS was stated would be the
case, those men who had a chance to
win were handicapped to such an ex-
tent that it was impossible for them to
make their way through the field.
notwithstanding the fact that the
local runners failed to come away
from the Monumental city with any
great hOnorS. there were several in
stances in which the men entered did
good work, even though they failed to
win. An especially noteworthy race
was that run by Carrigan OF George
town in the o20-yard dash. The Blue
and Gray Splinter could easily have
won the event had he used a little
more judgment in taking the curves
Landon OF Georgetown also ran an ex-
cellent race in the $50 open. Upman
of Western High School practically
won the race for the half-mile team
representing the West Enders. Ster-
ret's performance in the pole vault
was good. but the handicap against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
MAJOR LEAGUES WILL ADOPT
PLAYING SCHEDULES THIS WEEK
American League Expected to Have Smooth
Sailing-Dropped Fly CausedChase
to Weaken on Laporte.

out in both leagues. The Athletics have
the day for the raising of the pennant
and worlds championship banner. And
the Chicago club will also have a pen
nant-raising day. But these dates are
usually selected as to the most suitable
time. Naturally, however. they attract
large crowds and the visiting team shares
in the financial gain.
Failure to catch a fly ball in one of the
games between the Giants and Highland
ers last fall wound up the career of
Frank Laporte as a member of the New
York Americans and prompted the sale
Of his contract to the St. Louis Browns,
a transaction separate from the Austin
Hartzell trade. Laporte covered second
base in the game referred to above. a
Giant put up twisting fly in short right
center field. Chase called to Laporte to
take it, but the numbering infielder was
said to be suffering from an attack of
rattles and stood rooted to the spot. Then
Cree, who was playing center field. sud
denly dashed in to make a desperate try
for the falling leather. He got both
hands on the ball but dropped it. an ex-
and was chiefly responsible for the defeat
of the hillmen.
Laporte promptly notified Chase that
he wasn't feeling we'll and that his knee
panied him, SO Gardner and Roach COW
cred second base in the remaining games
with McGraw's- men. There was never
any doubt as to Laporte's hitting ability.
but as a fielder and base runner he never
showed first class speed, while as a
quick thinker he didn't excel. Chase has
no use for slow coaches, and that is
why Laporte quickly fell into dhsfavor
as soon as Chase assumed the manage
ment Of the Highlanders.
In trading Jimmy Austin for hoy Hart
zell Chase is strongly supported .y Presi~
dent Farrell and Scout Arthur Irwin. In
showing why this deal has been made
Irwin said yesterday:
Austin can never learn to hit. 1t isn't
in him. He is a fast man, but he isn't
there with the punch More than thirty
men were left on third base last year by
Austin's failure to make pinch hits. New
York fans have seen enough of him to
know that he couldn't be expected to
strengthen our team this year. He never
showed us any first-class batting and we
can't go ahead experimenting. Hartzell is
better batsman. He had slump last
season, but you must remember that he
was playing on a joke ball club. Two
years ago he had a fine batting average
and for the lst five years he's averaged
242. With a fast hustling team such as
we will have this year Hartzell will show
to a splendid advantage. No mistake has
been made in trading Austin for Hartzell,
as the fans will readily learn when the
season begins. AS for Laporte, he's better
OF in st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

The playing schedules for the base ball
season of 1911 will he adopted this week.
when the magnates Of the two major
leagues meet in their final session before
the opening of the pennant season. The
National League meeting will be held at
the Hotel Breslin. in New York. opening
tomorrow. and at the same time the club
owners and league officials OF the Ameri-
can League will convene at Chicago. The
schedules have been drawn up by those
appointed for that purpose, and will be
presented for adoption this week.
The playing schedules are always Of in
terest to the fans, who are anxious to find
out which clubs will be seen in their home
city on the various holidays. when two
games are scheduled. There VIII be no
dissatisfaction over the dates allotted In
the American League, for Ban Johnson
attends to this every year. and whatever
dates he sets are accepted without muir
muir by the magnates.
In the National League meeting there
may be mix-up. President Lynch. Sec
rotary Heydler and Barney Dreyfuss Of
the Pittsburg club compose the schedule
committee. Their work has been COM
pleted and is ready to be submitted to the
magnates. President Charles H. Ebbetts
of the Brooklyn club. who was dropped
from the schedule committee by Presi-
dent Lynch announced after the Decem-
Der meeting that the committee must
frame good schedule, fair and equal for
all the clubs. When the Brooklyn man
gets to picking at the dates he may stir
up one of the brawls that seem to be in
dispensable at National League meetings.
Years ago-they say this Is so-the base
ball schedule proposition was one which
caused a warfare when the magnates
gathered. Then committee framed the
dates and the gentlemen who did not sit
in that committee felt that they were get
ting the worst OF it, on general principles.
possibly. This year. from all accounts.
Ban Johnson. president Of the American
League. and John Heydler. secretary of
the National, made up the schedules.
The two men-so far as pOssible-have
avoided conflicting dates in the cities
where both leagues are represented. And
President Fogel, who has seen a rough
draft Of the National League dates, says
they could hardly be improved upon.
Therefore. without any joint session, the
American League magnates sitting in
Chicago. will adopt their schedule, and
the National League magnates, in New
York. will do likewise. A few minor kicks
may be registered and alterations made.
But 1t looks as il the schedule question
would cause no trouble.
There will be some plums TO be handed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

in the country would be glad to have
his service at the price he demands. II
the Washington club would start out for
material with the impression created that
it could not pay its stars as much as any
other club it would be shouldering a
heavy handicap in the strong competi-
ton for playing material.
The fact of the matter is that the
Washington club has in recent years
paid too much salary for the kind OF
service it received from its players. A
comparison of the salary lists of the
eight clubs in this league would show
some surprising figures. and incidentally
would establish the fact that Washington
has handed out more money in salaries
thar several Of its rivals. Johnson has
delivered the goods for the Nationals. and
besides his wonderful prowess as a
pitcher has made him drawing card
around the entire circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
League Schedules Will Be Arranged This Week Sports All Sorts
MANAGER CHANCE CONFIDENT.
Will Depend on Veterans to Boost
Cubs.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, FEBRUARY a.
Frank L. Chance. manager of he Chicago
Nationals, will leave today for Chicago to
take charge of the 1910 pennans winners
during the season of 1911.
Chance, who is about twenty pounds
heavier than when he landed in Califor-
mia last fall, has spent the winter on his
fruit farm at Glendora
Il will have all Of the old men back
in the game again, the same that put up
the hard fight for the 1910 flag" said
Chance. These men represent material
that l can depend upon. If any of them
weaken l have big batch of young fell
lows to gamble with. l never bank on a
green man until / see him deliver the
goods, Yet l feel certain that out of the
army of newcomers signed by us at least
two or three of them will turn out to be
valuable men,