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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
Carlyle Corrected.

At Royal academy dinner in Lon- don on one occasion seveSai artists were expressing their esszesiasm about Titan. Carlyle and Thackerey were among the guests.
 ''His glorious coloring is fact about Tittan," said one man, etFiking the ta- ble to give emphasis to the remark.
 And his glorious drawing is another fact about Titiany' cried another artist.
 And so they went on until Carlyle. who had been listening in silence to their rhapsodies, interrupted them by saying, with slow deliberatton which had it's own impressive emphasis:
 "And here sit, man made in the image of God, who knows nothing about Titan and cares nothing about Titian, and that's another fact about Titan"
 Thackeray was slipping claret at the moment. He paused and bowed courS teously to Carlyle. Pardon me-" he said; 'that appears to me to be not a fact about Titian. but a fact, ana q iamentabIe one, about Carlyle"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
Washington aonument.

The cornerstone of the Washington monument was laid on it's fine site. which overIooks Washington, George town, Arlington and Mount Vernon, by President Folk July 4, 1s4s. Its mar ble shaft rises in all the dignity of un- adorned simplicity to the height of 555 feet. The base of the shaft is hfty-6ve feet square, and it gradually tapers until at the 800 foot point it has dimin- ished to less than thirty-five feet. This monument is said to contain 1S,000 blocks of marble, each two feet thick They were lifted on an elevator ran by steam, suspended in an inner frame work of iron, which was built up at intervalsi thirty or forty feet at time. in advance of the surrounding mason ". The aluminium capstone, nine inches high, was set in position Dec. 6, 1884, tEirty-six years and half after the cornerstone was laid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
The Aotor,s clothes.

Our principal actor of whims was Mir. Mansfield. as has been made known various1y. One whim of bis is related by Fritz Schoultz, the costumer.
 When it came to the staging of ''The First Violin Mansfield was keen to get garments with character" in them and found that of all places Schoultz's was the one that could supply him with redingotes. He was delighted with them, introduced them and at the end of the Chicago engagement absolutely declined to return them. 7L
 The matter of getting stage clothes with character is interesting in itself Secondhand shops supply the most, al- though on occasions an actor has been known to approach a laborer on the street and make him an offer for his weather beaten Chicago Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
ESTHER LAWRENCE MUST CLOSE HER
 ILL FAME RESORT

Esther Lawrence, proprietress of a house at 39S Water street raided sev- eral weeks ago, failed to put in an appearance in the City court this fore noon following another raid late Sat urday night and her bond, $l6O in cash, was declared forfeited.
 After court adjourned she hurried into police headquarters, and was ar rested second time. Bail of $15O was required anew, for her appear ance in court tomorrow morning. The police have received numerous com plaints of the conduct of inmates of the house and have determined to close the place.
 There were IT caught in the raid. One of the women, was sentenced to jail for 30 days and fined $1 and costs in the city court today, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
CAMM0RISTS
 FOUND GUILTY

Rome July s-A telephone message received at the Sala Etapa, this after noon from Viterbo, says the jury in the Camorra trial has returned ver- dict of guilty against all of the ac- cused Eight of the men found guilty of having actually participated in the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife, and all of the remainder were found guilty of being active members of the oath bound brotherhood and of having participated in numerous
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
DAVIS MARRIES BESSIE M'COY
 THE DANGERS

Greenwich, Conn. July s-Richard Harding Davis, author and war corre- spondent. whose wife secretly olvorce ad him in Chicago on the grounds of Assertion, was married by Justice Of inc Peace William Runge here, this afternoon, to Elizabeth Genevieve Mo Avov. better known as Bessie MCCOY, fhe dancer. Ethel Barrymore Coit acted as matron of honor, while Da- wis was attended by his friend, GouV- erI,e11r Morris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
BOTH AT FAULT,
 NEITHER FOUND
 LIABLE TO LAW
Unusual Finding of Coroner Phelan
 In William H. Clayton Inquest

Coroner Phelan has returnedethe un- usual finding of concurring negligence, without criminal negligence on the part of either Chauffeur Frank Bratz or Motorman Patrick Casey, in his inquest into the death of William H. Clayton, who was crushed on Thurs day, June 28, between a Locomobile Co., truck and a north bound North Main street car, at Main and Gold streets.
 The coroner found from testimony that the motorman sounded his gong, mechanically and did not look at the corner whence the auto truck came, also that Bratz, the chauffeur, was not exercising due diligence. He finds nothing to warrant prosecuting eith- CT of the two men, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
cIadstone's Speech For irving.

Gladstone was a great admirer of Sir Henry Irving, and this admiration was shown one day in the house of commons. Irving was under the gal lery in the house when suddenly, with out apparent reason, Gladstone leaped to his feet and delivered an ims passioned speech, set of with all the expression and dramatic gesture for which he was so famous. The house seemed surprised. Members looked at one another and murmured, 'sWhat is the old man now up toT They thought it was some deep political game. But a week or two later q friend of Irving's, encountering Mfr Gladstone, mentioned the actors visit to the house, and Gladstone eagerly inquired: What did he think of nay speech? made it for him."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
THE WEATHER
 HERE TODAY

Much humidity, coupled with tenn perature of 92 made laundrymen re- joice and the general public discon- solate today
 This isn't the hottest day this year, but the unusual humidity made 1t the most uncomfortable. { A year ago this time there was a similar hot wave. We lived tnrougn if then: probably we'll get through this one.
 It was a great day in front of the mahogany.
 Incidentally the ice cream soda par lors did business galore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
ELKS BY THOUSANDS FLOCK TO PORTLAND.

Portland, Ore, July 8-With the city thronged with "Bilis', from every State in the Union and thousands more pouring in on special trains, the 46th annual grand lodge reunion of the Elks began here today The pro- gram today included sightseeing troll ley trips. band concerts in the business section, reception on board the his- toric old battleship Oregon, a recep- tion to visiting women at the Elks temple and Roman chariot race. The formal opening of the grand lodge will be held tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
New Britain Trains
 Kills Printer Maloney

The mangled body of Joseph Ma loney, supposedly printer, aged about 33. believed to have resided in Bridgeport. await the appearance of relatives at the undertaking parlore of John A. Andrews, New Britain Ma loney was killed by a train in New Britain Saturday afternoon. He had a union. card showing membership in Local 19O This in in Omaha.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
$2OO, 900 FIRE
 MAY WIPE OUT
 NEVADA CITY

Tonopah, New, July 8.-With the greater part of the town in ashes. Tonopah faces loss of $200,00O by fire, early today, which swept the business section Many of the best buildings were destroyed, among them the stock exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
Bridgeport Conn.
 Saturday, July 6, 1912.
Let the store help you to keep cool.

Best advice for warm weather is that famous com mand: Keep Cool.
 Keep cool in mind as well as in body Avoid every thing of an exciting nature. Don 'targue
 Let the store help you with physical aids keeping cool Screens for the porch hanocks to rest at m light thin cool attire from head to foot
 For folks who would avoid need of getting uncomfort able while preparing meals gas and oil stoves that apply the heat to utensils without heating up the rooand that stop work instantly.
 These are days when the store can be very helpful Let 1t serve you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
Name For the Species.

A Texas statesman, who knows as much about poker as he does about pol. itics and as much about politics as he, does about poker, sat in little game in New York one evening and became ex- tremely annoyed, not to say peeved. by the lamentations of man who was losing. Finally one of the other play CTS, also irritated by the constant wall, told the loser:
 .sYou are one of the greatest mcnol- ogists I ever listened to outside of a theater."
 "He's not a monologist," said the Texan tartly. Hes rnoan-olcgist."-. Popular Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

eight other women were fined $25
 and costs All but two of the men caught in the raid were fined $5 and
 costs, and the two more fortunate under suspended Judgment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
YoUN WOMAN PAINTS IN HEAT.

Miss Minerva Brown, of 9SS Han cock avenue, tainted in the heat as she passed Fairfield avenue and Main street this noon. She was quickly re- vived by the ambulance corps and taken to her home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
OFFICE CLOSES.

The ciy clerks office closed this afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Charles B. Read.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
Prophatio.
unn-Ant of a inh a0ain9

Hypo-Out of a job again7
 Typo-Yep; by a mere error of the types too. intended to set it up "Gottfried," but in the proof it showed up as "Gotfred," and the result justi- fled the spelling. Pittsburgh Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08

The understanding is more relieved by change of study than by total mac tivity.-G Glnlop, <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
Still Undecided As to the
 Taft Campaign Leader
(continued from First Page.l

The Taft -Barnes-Hilles confab last cd until 1880, when the members or the sub-committee were ushered into the White House for political luncn+ con" They all maintained that choice of the chairman rested entlre- " with Taft. ence with Taft grinning.
 ssWho's going to be national enalr. :, Fl. man?" he was asked. Well" the New Yorker said, T don,s know. fouu have to look 'em over as they come out of the paddock and ne waved his hand toward the Wnlte aouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08

dove from the ral of the Aqueduct bridge into the Potomac, 75 feet be- low, tied hand and foot. He wriggled to the surface unhurt,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08
DIED.

FORAN.-In Newtown, Ct, July T, 1912, Michael .Feran. ;.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral. at the residence of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Forali on Wednesday. July 10. at 10 a. m. and from St. Roses church at 10:30 a. m-
 -Burial in St. Roses cemetery, Newtown. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-08

Mrs A. l.. Barber, of Washington, n C. mother of Mrs. s. T. Davis, IT,, of this city, died suddenly on train bound for Washington from New 41 4ork navis have gone to< Washington to nrepare for the obsequies.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
LEAGUE
OUTFITS AMERICAN
Young Organization Has Most Star Individual Batters
Owen Wilson Is Best Slugger in Tom
Lynch's Circuit.

Although the leading individual bat
ters In the American League outbatted
those Of the National, the old league
had the better s,ugsers. as shown by
the records owen Wilson Of the Pirates
topped the National League sluggers
with 100 total bases. while Speaker and
Baker were tied in the American with
1n. Tho teams In Tom Lynch's body
hit for Q total Of S.7l7 bases. while the
American hit for 5.762.
Owen Wilson landed high in the Ma
tional League because he had the great.
est hdmber Of three baSers made during
the season.
teine Zimmerman Of the Cubs, who
was second to Wilson with $50. had the
greatest number Of two-baggers In the
National League. when he hammered
out forty-one. while he also led bang
ing out home runs, with fourteen.
Frank Schultz Of tho Cubs. who banged
out twenty-three the year before. hit
only twelve during the 1872 season. He
was fourth among the National Lea.
guers. with 13s total bases.
While Wilson was the chief three
base knocker. the American League car
ried OF the record for doubles. when
iris Speaker Of tho champion Red Sox
hit ntsy-three JsSksGr. with Ss tTesnty. ss,
and Baker the leading home run hit
ter. with Q total Of ten.
In only one branch did the American
League lead during the 1912 season. That
Hox landed with the hefty total OF 2es.
The Cubs and Fh,ilies were high In the
National with :4S. while the Giants
came next with 2ai. Cleveland was sec.
ond In the American League with go.
ting out triples. In the l52 games play.
ed by Fred Clarke's charges l2s Of the
bingIes went for three bases. which
eclipsed the total Of the Cubs and
Phiiadeiphia topped the rival league
with lOs. with the Tigers. eighty-seven.
coming next.
Although the Giants did not have the
best home-run hitter Of the season. ths
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Just Winter League Baseball

Nothing l would like better" chirped
Ban johnson, than to secure the serv-
ices OF two great fellows for my umpire
staff-Miner Brown and Hank O'Day."
EieGer, Ct st. Paul. tops the hurlers IN
heldinG, having 1000 per cent for twen-
ty-nve games.
Jim Thorpe, tho worlds champion
ali.round athlete will not take up pro-
fessional baseball. He once tried out
as bull player. but failed.
II Bues makes good at third for the
Boston Braves Ray Kirka will be sent
to Atlanta.
Harry Reisberg has been signed by
Baltimore. According to descriptions
given be 10 q combination OF Tesreau
and johnson.
II Colonel William Neal insists on re-
firing AS president Of the Blue GRASS
League. Albert Blanton, Of Frankfort.
IL looked upon as the proper man to
succeed him.
Eppa Rixey denie. he is a holdout.
mo chance says Ep. They haven't
even offered me a contract yet, SO how
conld t."
The Mobile club Of the Southern
League 10 reported to have purchased
the steel grandstand OF the old race
track In New Orleans, and will set II
up In Mobile to replace the present
stands.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Bridwell Something
Of a Glohe-Trotter

Al Bridweli Ia making a bid to rival
Jim Delehanty ns u globe trotter among
ball teams. In 1909 Bird preceded
Terry Turner AS shortstop for tho
Columbus American Association team.
Turner crowded him out and he was
sent to Atlanta, When Turner was
sold to Cleveland. Bridwell was re-
called. Cincinnati bought him In 1906.
and after fair trial let him 70 to
Boston.
Boston found use for him In 1906
and the following season and then In.
cluded him In the big trade with the
Giants. q deal that sent First Baseman
Tenney and Catcher NeedhRm also to
New York n exchange. for Bill Dahien,
Frank Bowerman, George Browne, Dan
McGann and Cecil Ferguson. He re.
mained with New York until mid sea.
son, 1911, when he was ,ruded back tu
Boston for Third Baseman HerxoE.
Now he goes to tn eCubs, johnny
Evers having purchased him for $500
to work In the infleld to make good, Ii
IL no certainty that Corriden will de,
liver. lie made no big splash az q
third sacker for the Tigers last taii
and tie chances are that Frank Navin
was mighty glad to. get rid OF him
inasmuch as he had Invested some
thing like 5000. part OF which was
prabable stage money or Navin's val.
uation of players to be turned over to
Kansas City.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
SHOULD
WIN FOR RED SOX
Hughe Jennings Believes That Success in the American
League Race and World Series of 1912 Will Act
as Tonic for Stahl's Club.

worlds series, but stahl brought up
this bibulously inclined individual With
q round turn and he has promised to
Chamber ,hIr On On, the water wagon and stay
stahi's outnt is made up largely Of
youngsters and. like all juveniles, the
boys can do wonderful things " they
hrst convince themselves that they have
the ability. They seemed to be 4 little
amaSed by their own success last sea-
son and for the greater part Of the
year were frolicking about on the neld
and shaking hands with opposing play.
ers as though baseball was the greatest
s sun.ns 1nf %e' % .ss tse% Se"d se not
"swell. headed" enough to cut out some
Of the good.fellowshlp sketches In an
other season and to become sufficiently
arrogant and aggressive to increase
their effectiveness.
Fashionable Thing.
For q pennant winner to repeat has
been the fashionable thing In the Amer.
lean League ever since It's inception.
Boston started the style by grabbing
the nag IN 1903 and coming back with
the same stunt In 1904 The Athletics
won in 1906 and the white sox in 1905.
Then came the Tigers With three sue
TWO. In the twelve years Of the ieasue's
able to annex championship. Chicago
taking two. the Mackmen four. Detroit
three, and Boston three.
Jennings finished . very successful
week at the Temple with Sunday
nights performances and left for Chi
csGo. where no has been booked for
Christmas week at the leading vaude.
willie theater. In spite OF the fact that
tho week before Yuletide 10 generally
the worst in the year from the view.
point Of the theatrical box office.
scored decided hit.
While In Detroit Jennings took II upon
himself to NIL scme Christmas stockinEl
that otherwise might have been rsthe!
lean. The Tigers manager EladdeneJ
the hearts Of a number OF orphan chill.
dren with suitable gifts. Few. II any
Of the youngsters who were made the
recipients Of his bounty will ever know
the hume Of their benefactor. for the
Whee.ah man IL not ono who seeks
publicity IN his giving.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Wins Play.Of From Has
kin In 1872 Balk
/ Line Match.
CLEVER SHOTS
FEATURE EVENT
Willie Hoppe Coming Here to
Meet All Corners Janu.
ary "a and Is.

Frank Turton won FIRST money In the
1l2 balkline billiard tournament which
has been In progress at the Leader
room, $40 Fourteenth street northwest,
for the past fortnight.
The winner was not returned without
q grueiing contest. and up to last
nights play the result was . tie be.
tween Turton and Harrle Haskin. both
Of whom are Washinstonians.
With these two crack players tied for
FIRST honors. the play.off for the Dig
prize created great interest and . large
gallery followed the play.
W. T. Putnam, proprietor OF the
Leader room. under whose auspices the
tournament was held. had the players
at the table ready for the play-off. 90
that the winner could be presented with
= substantial Christmas gift In the
shane of the purse and the honors that
70 with q local championship.
The game resulted In what was PROV.
ably the most interesting match q this
I'S q Rsy sAi Tor mas manS
doubtful II any Of the spectators ever
saw better contested game:
,.ru TurtSH w9n n.sry sp Gry G amer he ro 81
and Haskin made him know that there
was Q billiard game on.
There was q noticeable absence Of
safety play, but contestants going after
the shots and the position that makes
the balk-line game the favorite that 1t
10 among billiardists.
Haskin, the iooser. recorded the high
run, eighteen. but Turton had the
best average. making several tens. an
The feature Of the game. one that
brought forth liberal applause from the
gallery. was q run Of eight, gathered
By Haskin, every one Of which va: .
difficult shot. his ''around-the-tsble
shots breaking bad In the way Of
line-ups. and luck being against him.
In spite OF this. however, he brought
the crowd to their feet several times
with difficult draws and masse plays.
Turton gave Haskin handicap OF
the end Of the game found Haskin only
a dozen buttons behind the winner.
Manager Putnam. since the establish.
n,ent Of the Leader room. has devei-
oped number Of clever players at the
balk.line game. and Is especially proud
OF Turton's performance In this tourna-
ment. so much 30, that he has an
rounced his intention OF matching him
against any local amateur player for
q substantial purse.
Three .prises were distributed In the
Haskin second. and Cleveland third.
TurtCn's record was the best, he won
the most games, had the high run. and
r ade the best average.
Willie Hoppe. the champion Of all
champions at the billiard table, will
give exhib!tit MS Mt the Leader room OH
the evenings Of January II and Is.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Clarke Induces Wagner
To Postpone Wedding

P1TTsBCRG. Dec. A.-One Of tho
first things that Fred Clarke did on ar-
irving In Pittsburgh recently was to
visit HOnus Wagner and take up the
matter Of his approaching marriage
with one OF Crafton's favorite dsush.
tiers. Clarke had long talk with the
"big Dutchman." ut the end OF which
the latter cOyly announced that he
would not get married Just YET
While neither Clarke nor Warner
would tell just what had passed be.
tween them on the subject. Il is under
stood that the Pirate boss Impressed on
wagner the necessity Of his remaining
single for another year at least. witt.
prospects OF securing Roger Bresns ha n
TO- bolster the Pirates catching stan.
clarke believes he has splendid chance
10 capture the rag next year. 1t ts said
that Wagner had Intended to retire from
tne game as soon as he had taken unto
himself the Grafton maid for q wife,
This decision has apparently been over.
ruled by the persuasion Of Clarke.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Pirates Look Good
In National League

Many baseball fans believe that Pitts.
burg and Philadelphia will hsht II out
for rst place this year. with the Giants
not better than third. followed by
Brooklyn and Boston. In one respect
they are no doubt right on the trail Of
the truth. The Pirates. at this writing.
look like the best club In the league.
They have easily the best pitching stan
and their team Is well protected In near.
iy every position. 1t may be that the
PhilIies will show improved form now
that Fogel must keep his hands OF the
machinery. The Giants viii be there
or thereabouts. but ought not to win
S s:v. .sass, es the .Se iS.s Ss s they
But placing Cincinnati and Chicago
below brooklyn IL considerable of a
joke. The Cubs will founder badly
withou, chance and Tinker. 1t is true.
the exec ve abili and coo!ness need.
ed 10 Ea u winning team In the big
league ~, they will beat Brooklyn.
to certainty. and SO will the Reds.
year. better than for q long time. for
George Stallings Is a winning leader.
but II will take him a couple OF years
to get his club into frst-division form.
Huggins Is going to have a tough time
at st. Louis, where he will probably be
team. and he has not much In the way
Of material to start on. But Brooklyn
IL badly overrated and will surely not
finlsh better than seventh.
The only two teams In the Nationa!
League which look quite hopeless lor
and the Cardinals. II Miller Huggins
succeeds In getting any good cut of
the St. Louis hodEe-podge, hc will be
accomplishing wonders. Bresnahan Vi
, olently charges that he was constantly
interfered with by the owners of the
team, and unable to strengthen his
team according 70 his own Judgment
tinues, Hukeins is in for a tough year.
He has very little to go on in the way
II classy players. His outfield Is woe
fully weak. especially II Lee Magee 10
! taken out 10 play second base. he mas
nothing. great In the way OF pitchers,
and will have to depend on q young
Sshsr .Sns ,S for practically Esny all no, the n work
coura ging outlook for the crack second
baseman.. He will probably be forced
to play himself, which will make II
doubly hard for him. and conditions in
81. Louis are not conducive to the sue
cess OF a manager. Hug looks to he
up ,sa asain.t y good and proper: r,s
! team last year played without life or
pepper. tried little in the way OF clever
baseball and seldom got away with
| what 1t tried. Manager Dahlcn has
| eliminated some OF the players who
made trouble In previous years. but he
has not yet succeeded In inculcatins
It looks at this tage very much as
would have n severe battle to keep out
n the superbas and the Cardinals
OF last place.