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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11
AMATEUR SPORTS
(By TanglefOOt.)

(by I8n&lcIOOC.l
The Young Hebrews are out with
or the fast Wadsworth A. G.. for d
game Saturday morning at the lot at
the corner of East Main and Stillman
streets at 10 o'clock. If this chal-
lenge Is accepted kindly write to Sam.
Friedman, % Gilmore street.
The Nutmegeries are to meet the
fast Black Rocks in a practice game
Sunday afternoon at Wheeler's lot at
$3.50 o'clock.
The manager of the Mill Hills
would like to meet the manager OF
for Saturday afternoon. If the St.
Charles leader can not give them a
game 1t is open to any II year old
team in the city.
The North End Jrs. are coming out
strong this season. They had little
hard luck with the Rosebuds last sea-
son but they are still after the East
Sides and will not give up until they
have trimmed them. Sunday after
noon at Wheeler's lot they will meet
for the first game of the season.
The Points National A. c. and the
Wolverine A. c.. are without games
for Sunday so here's q chance for
some fast teams to get after adm fill
out the bill.
The Suburbans Of Bridgeport would
like to play any 1920 year old team
in the city Sunday April IA, North
End Jrs. preferred Answer through
the Farmer or Telegram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11
BACHMAN's EsfsfENAGOGUH
MIXTTIRE

A splendid Female Regulator in cases
Of suppressed menstruatlon. delays
due to colds, i'll health. or other un-
natural causes: $1.75 for the whole
outfit Made onlv at the
WOSlAN'S DRUG STORE
$40 Main Street, Bridgeport. Conn.
Lady Attendants Always Here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11
AND GEORGETOWN TIE

Washington, April 1.-THE game
between Cornell and Georgetown
tie 3 to 3. The game was called at
the end Of the ninth inning by agree
ment, to let Cornell catch a train
The score:
r. HE.
cornell o 8
Batteries-Fienli and Fury; Nishet
and Shirrick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11
BASEBALL FARCE AT PRINCETON

Princeton, N. j.. April 11.-Prince-
ton and Lehigh staged a baseball
farce at Osborn Field yesterday after
noon, the Tigers winning % to In
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11

Notice IL hereby given to the tax
payers OF the City Of Bridgeport. that
the taxes on the grand list Of 1911
are now due and payable at the Tax
Collectors ONCE. Room 8, City Hail.
The undersigned will be at the Col
lector's Office as above, on May I.
1912, and daily thereafter. Sundays
excepted, from a. m. to p. M. for
the purpose of receiving said taxes.
After June 1, as required by law. in
terest at the rate Of three-quarters OF
one per cent. will be added to all un-
paid taxes. and the same on the first
of each succeeding month.
B. F. COONEY,
TTsbls Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11

The Nutmegeries are to meet the
fast Black Rocks in a practice game
Sunday afternoon at Wheeler's lot at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11

Special engagement extraordinary!
Next week, Jesse Lasky's '"The An
tique Girl'', with company Of 16. in
Guiding four favorite stars. Engage
ment for Bridgeport only-positively
the greatest attractions Of the current
vaudeville season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-11

Farmer Want Ads. I Cent Word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
FUNERAL OF MISS BROWN.
Services for Teacher Will Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Funeral services for Miss Katherine T
Brown, who died yesterday after brief
illness. will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at the residence, 1888 Calvert
street northwest. Rev. Hermon S. Pink
ham will officiate. Interment will be pri-
waite in Glenwood cemetery.
Miss Brown was one of the oldest teach
ers in point of service in the public
schools of this city. She had been a
teacher from 1870 until she was taken i'll
last Saturday evening. Death was due
to cerebral hemorrhage.
Passing through the graded, high and
normal schools of this city. Miss Brown
was appointed Immediately after receiving
her diploma from the last named school.
She subsequently was promoted as teach
er Of the various grades until in October.
1889. she received an appointment as
principal of the Gales School. where
she remained until her illness. She had
taught also in the Abbot and Twining
Schools
Residing with Miss Brown at her resi-
dence on Calvert street were her sister,
Miss Susan Brown. who also is a school
teacher. and Miss Laura Margaret Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
DEBATING SOCIETY ELECTS.
Philodemics of Georgetown College
Choose Board of Officers,

At a meeting Of the Philodemic Debat-
ing Society of Georgetown College, last
evening, to elect officers for the coming
year, David l.. Waldron of Greensburg.
Pa, was elected president: Paul w. Nc
Quillen of Passaic, n. j., vice president;
Lemoine r. Graham. recording secretary:
Raymond w. Loichot, treasurer; Thomas
D. Harrington. corresponding secretary.
and Charles Mclaughlin, censor. With
the exception of Mr.. Mclaughlin all the
newly elected officers Of the Blue and
Gray debating society will be members
of next years senior class at Georgetown
College, and have been members OF the
debating society on the Hilltop for the
past two years.
Mr.. Waldron and Mr.. McQuillen. who
were elected president and vice president
of the society, respectively, were also
chosen to be on the annual Merrtck de-
bate which will be held at an early date
next spring. That the debating society
at Georgetown selected their two best
men for this competition Is conceded by
all who are familiar with the ability or
the two men. There will be two others
selected by the Philodemic Society at
date early next fall, and these, together
with the present executives of the So
ciety, will compose next years Merick
debating team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
WILL DISCUSS PLANS.
Automobile Club Officers and Gov
ernors Will Hold Meeting.

A meeting Of the board Of governors
and officers of the Automobile Club Of
Washington has been called by Secretary
John X. Heyl for 8 o'clock tomorrow
night. The coming sociability run. May
Is, and the three-day endurance run
scheduled for June and the Decoration
day meet at Benning track are among
the matters to be discussed at the meet
ing The time is somewhat short for
arranging the details Of these events, and
unless action is taken at the meeting to-
morrow night, 1t is asserted, the club
will have to abandon the idea Of giving
them.
The sociability and endurance runs will
be under the auspices of the club, but the
meeting at Benning, May 80, will be held
by the National Capital Motor Cycle Club
under the sanction OF the American Auto
mobile Association. The motor cycle club
officials will have the track in excellent
condition for the automobile races, and
promise some interesting racing on that
occasion The races will probably include
two ten-mile events. of various piston
displacement. and free-for-an OF
twenty-five miles. Several motor cycle
races will also be on the program, in
which many local pilots have been en-
tered.
Secretary John Heyl and Horace c.
Chandlee the newly appointed referee or
the American Automobile Association,
ACCOMPANIED officers Of the National Mo
tor Cycle Club out to the track Monday
and inspected the course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
ASK ABOUT TITLE TO LAND.
Commissioners Take Action Regard
ing Part of Water Street.

Although papers In the case were In
course of preparation in the Office of the
District corporation counsel, the District
Commissioners yesterday decided to re-
quest the Attorney General Of the United
States to bring suit to determine title
to land. claimed as a portion OF Water
street, which Is said to be occupied by
tanks. buildings and other improvements
owned by the Washington Gas Light
Company. -
The case was under consideration last
July, when Assistant Attorney General
Fowler. in a communication to the COM
stated that investigations by
the Department Of Justice showed that
the gas company is occupying and claims
ownership OF certain land believed to be
a portion OF Water street and that the
department believed that the Commission
ers should be Informed Of the situation.
The land about which the dispute has
arisen is south of 18th. 18th, N and Water
streets southeast. Surveys made by NJ
c. Hazen. surveyor of the District. show
that in the center of " street. between
18th and 18th streets, are two tanks, and
in Water street Is an engine house and
three iron tanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
GRANDSTANDS FOR 10000
Will Be Erected for Columbus Me.
mortal Unveilinr Parade

Grandstands, with q seating capacity
for 10000 persons, will be erected along
the houte Of the parade in connection with
the unwilling of the Columbus memorial
This decision was reached at a meeting
yesterday In the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Of the citizens general executive
committee which has charge Of the ar
rangements.
Circular letters will be sent broadcast
asking for contributions to be used In
defraying the expenses OF entertainment
while G. NJ. Hunt, chairman OF the
grandstand committee, will contract with
the manufacturers of a type of folding
grandstands which is being used with
great success throughout the country.
Samuel J. Prescott, vice chairman of
the fireworks and illuminating committee
was authorized to contract for the fire.
works, which will be displayed on the
Monument grounds the evening Of the I'M
Yelling
Arrangements for a reception are in the
hands of Commissioner Cuno III. Ru-
dolph, chairman of the reception COM
mittee, and a request will be made to al
low the reception to be held in the Cor
coran Art Gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
DEDICATE WILLARD ANNEX.
Nurses Of Garfield Hospital Also to
Be Graduated Next Tuesday.

The Henry A. Willard Memorial Hos
pital annex to the Garfield Hospital and
the graduation exercises for the school
of nurses Of the Garfield Hospital are to
be held in the new memorial building next
Tuesday afternoon at $50 O'clock. The
new building was erected with the en-
dowment fund given by the late Henry
A. Willard, and will be open for the first
time on that date
Those who will take part In the pro-
gram are Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., Of
the Church of Our Father, who will open
the exercises with prayer; Mrs. NJ. B. Tul-
loch Thomas r. Jones, Mrs. John A Logan,
Representative Frank Plumley of Yer
mont, Brainard H. Warner and Henry K.
Willard who will speak. Henry Augustus
Willard, second, the young grandson OF
the donor Of the memorial, will recite.
DR.. H. c. Yarrow will present the grad
uate nurses, and Gen. George NJ. Stern
berg. president of the board of directors
of the hospital, will award the diplomas.
The graduates are the Misses Lydia
Dimon Cranston OF Kingston, Pa; Flor
ence Helen Boyle of Milton, Pa; Rhea
Genevieve Humphrey of Washington:
Ethel Irene Bell and Cornelia Higgins Of
Laytonsville, Md; Adele Wilson Of New
Orleans; Grace Elizabeth Mitchell Of
Cumberland, Md; Florence Alwina Ger
ing Of Indian Head, Nd, and Miriam
Grace Taylor of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
DEATH OF CAPT. II. s. HURTER.
Funeral Services Will Be Conducted
by Comrades of Lincoln Post. GAR.

Capt. II. s. Hurter, eighty-two years old,
and for thirty years an employee Of the
pension Office. died last night at his home,
l417 Belmont street northwest. after an
illness Of three months. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock under the direction Of Lincoln
Post, G. A. R. of which he was a men,
ber Burial will be in Arlington ceme-
terry.
Capt Hurter was born In Switzerland
and came to this country In 1852, set
thing In Minnesota He served In the
Union army throughout the civil war. He
leaves a widow, Mrs. Minnie d. Hurter,
and one brother. Julius Hurter Of St
Louis, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
PREFER WASHINGTON TRIP
Philadelphia High School Girls
Give Up CIass-Day Ex-
ercises for Excursion.

The senior class Of the Philadelphia
High School for Girls will visit Wash
fngton in lieu OF the annual class day
exercises. The girls, numbering 4s3, will
leave Broad street station. Philadelphia,
on a special train tomorrow morning at
S:35 o'clock in charge Of ]. Eugene Baker,
principal Of the school.
Upon their arrival in Washington the
students will be taken in automobiles on
a sightseeing tour. After luncheon they
will visit the Corcoran Art Gallery and
the building Of the Pan-American Union.
The evening will be spent in the Con-
gressional Library.
Friday morning the students, divided
into groups, will visit the Capitol and
other government buildings. After lunch
con they will go down the river by boat
to Mount Vernon. Returning by electric
train, they will spend the early evening
at Arlington.
Saturday the students will visit other
places of interest, and at noon will go
to the White House in the hope of meet
ing President Taft. They will return to
Philadelphia on their special train. leav-
ing Washington at 4:55 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
IDLER LEAVES FOR THE NORTH.
Steam Yacht Will Be Used for
Cruising on the st. Lawrence.

The steam yacht Idler. which is to he
employed the coming summer in pleasure
cruising service on the ST. Lawrence in
the vicinity OF the Thousand Islands. left
port yesterday on her way for Chesa-
peake City to go through the canal to the
Delaware river, and thence by river and
canal to New York. The Idler after
having been in service on the Potomac
for the past two years, had a general
overhaui1ng at Alexandria in preparation
for this trip. and Capt. John W. Byrd Of
Baltimore was employed to take her to
New York. The Idier was formerly the
property OF Col. 0. G. Staples, who had
her in service at Alexandra bay, on the
st. Lawrence. About two years ago she
was brought to this city. but has been
idle most OF the time since coming here
Several months ago she was sold and
her new owners are having her taken
north for service. From New York the
Idier. 1t is stated. will make the remain
der or the trip to the st. Lawrence out
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
ANACOSTIA.

officers of the Anacostia Citizens As
ISOLATION today declared that important
business will come before the associa-
ton at its meeting tonight, and Secre-
tary Beck has sent special notices to all
members to. be present
An open meeting was held in the local
Masonic Hall last night under the aus
pices of Anacostia Council, No Is. Jun
for Order United American Mechanics.
All addresses related to the immigration
question in the United States. Repre-
sentative John L. Burnett of Alabama.
chairman of the immigration committee
of the House. quoting statistics covering
the past few years, requested the aid OF
the Junior Order in securing what he
considered to be just legislation. Repre-
sentative F. c. Finlay and Rev. Samuel
W. Graf1in, pastor of the Anacostta
Methodist Episcopal Church. also spoke.
At the close>of the addresses short en-
tertainment and smoker was given.
The affair was arranged by commit
tee including Irving s. Hall. chairman.
and W. j. Mitchell, ]. L. Jones, F. M.
Hardness, John D. Simpson and Lebanon
Griffith.
On account of inclement weather a
change has been made in the series OF
meetings under the auspices OF the local
committee of the men and religion for
ward movement. A meeting was sched-
uled for Monday night in the Baptist
Church at Randle Highlands, and Rev.
s. W. Grafflin was TO speak. Under the
new arrangement Rev. Mr.. Graf11in will
be the speaker tonight at the meeting In
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. and Friday evening Rev. HUI
bert Bunyea will deliver an address in
the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. on V street.
meeting of the Woman'S Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church was held last
evening in the church hall, on 18th street,
with Mrs. Samuel r. Campbell presiding.
The indoor amusements at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane have been
brought to a close. and this week ushers
in the summer schedule. which will in
clude base ball games. tennis and band
concerts twice each week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
RIGHT TO EXTEND LINES.
Senate Passes Bill Granting Per
mission to w. 3. & T.. Co.

The Senate has passed the bill author
izing the Washington Railway and Eec-
trio Company and auxiliary companies
to extend its lines along 18th and 18th
streets northeast to connect the East
Capitol street line with the Benning road
line. and the 18th and d streets north
east line with both of the others.
The extension was asked Of Congress
by the railway officials. The car barns
of the 18th and d streets line burned
down a couple Of months ago. and to
obviate the necessity of rebuilding the
car barn ID was desired to operate that
line from the car barns at the termini
Of the East Capitol street and H street
northeast lines.
The extension, too. the railway officials
think, VIII furnish a cross-town line in
a new territority that needs the addition
al street car facilities.
The bill came up in the Senate yester-
day while bills the calendar were
under consideration. and it was agreed
to in the time il took the clerk to read
1t and the president pro tempore. who
was Senator Gallinger, TO put the neces-
sary motions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
TREAT FOR STAR BOYS
NeWsies to Be Guests of Man.
ager Hearn of the Academy
Friday Evening.

The Star newsboys will be treated to
an evening Of higher vaudeville at the
Academy Of Music Friday evening
through the courtesy of Manager Harry
B. Hearn. One thousand seats will be
set apart for the youngsters. and Mr..
Hearn states he will not only see that
they have a good time generally, but II
they care to he will also give them a
peep behind the scenes. The general pub
lie will be admitted also, but not as
guests.
The full program of the Academy will
be rendered, including the Langdons,
in their unique sketch. ION the Boule-
vard''; Sutton, Mcintyre and Sutton, in
their amusing rube act, combining eccen-
tricity with acrobatics. THE Pumpkin
Farm; the De Michelles, italian street
musicians and Richards and Grover,
in "A Trip Around the World. intro
duccing popular melodies Of all countries.
A feature of the performance will be
the special exhibition given by Pelham,
jects for the display of his powers.
Has Surprise for Boys.
To fittingiy mark the occasion, for
Manager Hearn says it is to be a red
Of surprise will be sprung to entertain
the boys.
Not only all the regular carriers of
The Star, but the boys who sell the paper
upon the street, will be included in the
invitation. They will assemble at Z
o'clock sharp at The Evening Star build
ing, on the 18th street side, and there.
according to present plans. will form In
line and proceed. under proper escort.
nrohahIy a drum and fife cornS To the
theater.
Manager Hearn says it is his purpose
to furnish many free treats like this to
those in Washington who cannot AFFORD
or seldom have the opportunity to enjoy
an evening of real pleasure at the theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
SOCIAL SESSIONS FuK ELKS.
Affair Will Follow Meeting I
Washington Lodge Tonight.

Following the regular meeting of Wash
ington Lodge of Elks this evening stag
social session win be held This function
will be under the direction Of the organ
committee of the lodge, Charles F. Herr
mann chairman.
At the last meeting it was decided to
contribute to a Titanic memorial fund.
The most practical and general scheme
will be adopted, it is declared. One even
ing during the recent Elks' spring fes-
tival contingent of officers and sailor
survivors of the Titanic was entertained.
John ]. German, esteemed leading
knight Of Washington Lodge, has re-
ceived memorial from the men testify
ing to their appreciation of the courtesies
extended. IT was signed by the twenty
nine men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
CITES QUESTION OF DAY.
Correction Of Judiciary Most I'm
portant Issue. Saws Murdoch.

The most important question before the
people today Is the correction OF the
judiciary" declared Representative VIC
tor Murdoch OF Kansas. in an address
In Ingram Memorial Congregational
Church. Capitol Hill. last evening. He
said:
THE people are going to demand Of
their judiciary absolute integrity, and
they will accomplish a correction Of the
judiciary without loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
70 Lecture on Hawaii.

Hawaii, One of the Pearls of Crea-
tion,' is to be the subject OF a lecture
which Dr.. Thomas Edward Potterton OF
New York will deliver in the Church Of
Our Father, 18th and l. streets north
west, Sunday evening.
scenes in Hawaii will be depicted by
colored lantern slides, and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
Incurs Extreme Penalty,

In sentencing Ezra Collips. found guilty
Of handbook making. to pay a fine Of $500
and serve three months in Jail. and, in
default Of the fine. to serve an additional
three months, Judge Pugh In the Police
Court yesterday imposed the extreme pen
atty provided by law.
Attorney James B. Archer, counsel for
Collins, gave notice Of appeal to the Dis
trict Court Of Appeals. Collins was re-
leased on bond pending the decision OF
the upper court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsENIENTs TONIGHT.


National-The Aborn Opera Company in
mime. Butterfly" SIS pm.
Belasco-The Butterfield Players in
Fifty Miles from Boston" SIS pm.
Coiumbia-The Columbia Players In
i"Are You a Mason S:15 pm.
Polls Theater-The Poll Players in
"Over Night" SIS pm.
Observation-Disclosures and motion pic
lures, 2:3O, 7:3O and 9 pm.
Gaycty-"Trocadero Burlesquers." Sis
pm.
Majestic-Continuous vaudeville, 1 to
IL pm.
Cosmos-Vaudevflle and motion pic
lures, l pm. to IL pm.
Casino-yaudeville and motion pictures,
3 TO 1880 pm.
virginia-Motion pictures and illustrat-
ed songs.
Notwithstanding and motion pic
lures, IL am. to IL pm.
Colonial-Coming of Columbus, in mo-
ton pictures, 10 am. to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-08
Somerset, Nd, Chooses Officers,

Results of the voting in Somerset Md,
just across the District line, as announced
yesterday, showed that Warren w. Biggs
was elected mayor and w. c. Folsom
and George H. Cooper were elected coun-
cilmen. The third councilman will have
to be elected later, as DR.. c. A. Champion
and James A. Nelson, the two other
candidates. had a tie vote.