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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
HITCHCOCK WAITS ANx1oUs1y

Washington. Aug. 31-Postmaste, general Hitchcock, today, requested reports from. the principal postoffices throughout the country on the work ing of the new Sunday mail regula- .tions. tomorrow
 It has been ordered to limit the de- livery of mail to hotels and news papers to one hour tomorrow in !. Washington and the order was sent out to all postmasters but they were gwen discretion to stretch the so minutes in emergency.
 GRAVES pr. Henry Lloyd, superintendent of the sanitarium, said that he deeply sympathized with the prayer of Mrs. Harris.
 T wouldn be inclined to favor such law said Dr. Lloyd, If there was any way it's operations could be absolutely safeguarded and restricted. But fear it might open an avenue that would make murders easy
 It Is, unfortunate that the state should not have the right to end ter rlole and hopeless suffering but how could we prevent that kind of a law being misused Naturally, Mrs liar rls. confronted with a lingering death. would like to be put out of her misery and there are other cases of this nature where there can be no relief ana Where the patient is an expense to relatives who cannot afford it. The Supect has been discussed for years by the medical profession
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
SUICIDE LEAVES \
 BUT ONE OF THREE CHILDREN TO WIDOW
Despondent From Illness and Poverty, Kills Two
 Sons and Himself

New York, Aug 31.-Sixty-four years old, his life wrecked by an ill., ness from which there was no recov- cry and the savings of life- time re- duced to $60. Jacob Haas killed him. self, today. He took with him to the spirit world his two little sons, Law renee, $, and John, ', but he left be- hind his youngest, Joe, 4, because he believed that his young wife, Anna, would need him to comfort her.
 Haas worked, when able, as a, bot tier. Usually, the three boys slept with him but last night he persuaded his wife to take the younger child to her room, pleading that he felt bad.
 Nerving himself with frequent draughts from a bottle of whiskey Haas barricaded the door of his room. Then he took the top off the gas pipe so that death would be speedy ard certain.
 In his stiffened hand was found the following letter:
 Farewell, dear wife, brothers, sis ters and relations:
 Ph1s is a, case Of sickness and oVerWork. My time is over and I am ready to die, my dear Anna, the two cider boys I will take with me. The lttle one you can take care of. Take the insurance money and go back to Germany There is $6O in my pocket. no more in the bank. Lovingly Jacob" 9-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
RING RECORD OF
 TOMMY BURNS.

Now that Noah Brusso known to
 pugilistic fame as Tommy Burns, has
 re-entered the ring and entertains
 white hope" aspirations. there has
 been a revival of interest in the career
 of the Canadian who was once the
 top of the pugilistic heap It was
 seven years ago today, on Aug. 31,
 1905, that Burns won his first victory
 that entitled him to serious consid-
 eration as a heavyweight. He had
 commenced lighting in 1900, at the
 age of nineteen, but until he met
 Dave Barry in San Francisco and. knocked him out in the twentieth round, his opponents had been mid dleweights and second and third rate heavies- Mike Schreck, who was d fairly good big fellow, had defeated Burns in Detroit in 1902. Tommy about two years later, going six rounds to draw. Up to the early part of 1905, the best Burns mad to his credit was a victory over Tony Caponi and a drew with Jack CTwin) Sullivan. In may of 1905 he met Dave Barry in Tacoma, winning by a shade in twenty rounds. Then on Aug S1 they met again in San Fran cisfo, and the Canadian scored his
 first knockout victory against a wor- thy antagonist. Whatever credit he gained from this victory he lost again when Jack (TWin) Sullivan de- feated him at los Angeles little la ter. ' ct within less than six months Burns was the heavyweight champion of the world, by reason of his decis- ion over Marvin Hart at Los Angeles, Feb. 23, 1906. After the retirement of Jeffries, Jack Root and Marvin Hart had claimed the vacant title, and had fought for it at Reno, July 2, 1905. Hart won on a knockout in the twelfth, round, and then lost his tag to Burns. Tommy's next impor- tant bout was with Jim Flynn, whom he knocked out in the fifteenth round at Los Angeles. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien held .him to a twenty round draw on Nov. 28, 1906, and they were matched again at Los Angeles on May 8, 1907. Burns was declar- ed the victor after twenty rounds Next he knocked out Bill Squires in one round, demolished Gunner Moir
 in London in ten rounds, whipped lem Roche in Dublin in a minute pr two, and again administered two defeats to Squires in Paris and Syd- ney. Bill Lang, another Australian, was also put away by the doughty yanuck. Then came Nemesis in the shape of a tall, dark man, J. John son by name, who had been tagging Buurns about the world, begging for ] fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

 WERE EASY FOR HARTFORDS

Hartford, Aug. s1.-'tIron Man" Powers was in such great shape for the Senators yesterday, that the slip pery Mechanics found the going hard, slipping into a shout out, 6-0- Terrell did the work for the visitors, parting with but six hits. Hartford gave Powers. alright support and therein lies the story. Bridgeport on the other hand contributed two costly errors. Bridges in the fourth being very much. so. There might have been a different result to the battle if Bridges had held thrown ball in that session. He lost the ball paving the way for the Senators quintet of counts. High opened the inning with double Gardella singled to left and Snyder made nifty peg home. Bridges put the ball on High as he was sliding in, the umpire waving the runner out. Bridges, however, failed to hold the ball and it rolled to the grand stand. Bridges made the claim that the ball was knocked him his hand. Little then singled scoring Gardella. Moves and Powers walked Kauf came through with a triple cleaning up. Russell and Terrell grabbed hits in the fifth, but their team mates could not push them across. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH
 HOLD FIELD DAY MONDAY
In Interest of Junior Society, Senior Organization Plans Field Day of
 Athletic Sports.

The many preparations which have been furthered for the field day of the Junior Holy Name Society of St. Marys church have now been com pleted, everything being in readiness for the event to be held on the Good sell property in Stratford, near Wash ington bridge.
 The list of athletic events includes most everything that go to make track sports so popular. Of particu- lar interest because of the intense rivalry is the relay race between the Various sections of the society
 There will be prizes for every event, being donated by the members of the Senior Holy Name Society, who have promoted and are conducting the field day. The prizes include baseballs, bats, skates, books. etc.
 The list of officials is as follows:
 Referee, Judge Thomas C. Coughlin; starter, J. J. Mccarthy; timers, John Hope. John Coates. William A. Red den. Frank Goodsell, James Hardy and James Condon; scorers, Nicholas Ma lone, Raymond Clabby, Christopher Lawless and William Kearns; an- nouncers, George Baldwin and John F. Tague; judges, J. J. Kennedy, Michael McNamara, J. E. Lyddy, James Fee ley, Patrick Cuddy and Thomas Hearn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
United Press Service
Offered For
 Walter Johnson

Boston. Aug. 31.-James R. Me Aleer. president of the Red Sox,t has offered s5O,0O0 cash for Walter John son, the Senators wonderful pitcher: It is the highest price ever offered for a baseball player-about twice the Marty O'Toole figure.
 That shows just how anxious Pres ident McAleers is to win the world series. Here is the story
 McAleer, with Ban Johnson and Clark Griffith, and number of oth- CT friends, was dining at a club in Washington. The talk was baseball, and McAleer. finally looked at Griffith and said: +st
 'I'n give you s5O,0eo for Johnson, and you turn him over to me to-mor- row. Here's a thousand dollars right here to bind the agreement"
 Are you kidding mel" was the re- ply of the Senators manager.
 NO, I'm not kidding" replied MT Aleer. Here's the thousand on the table"
 Griffith refused to consider the of fer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
THIS DATE IN
 PUGlLISTIC ANNALS.

THIS DATE IN. KIM -tW
 1852-John Morriseey defeated George Thompson (Bot McLarer) in II rounds at Mare Island Gal.
 1896-John l.. Sullivan fought his last real bout, boxing 5 rounds with Tom Sharkey in New York. No decision was made and the affair was some thing of a burlesque
 1900-New law regulating boxing. con- tests in New York State, and repeal ing the old Horton law which permit ted decision battles, went into effect
 1906-Tomny Burns knocked out Dave Barry in 20 rounds at San Fran cisco
 1909-Porky Flynn defeated Sailor Burke in 12 rounds at Boston
 1911-Matty Baldwin won decision over Willie Ritchie in 20 rounds at San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
LIQUOR TRAFFIC NOT BUSINESS. Prohibition Candidate Chafin Tells
 Barre Audience That it is Crime.

My opponents, MT. Wilson and Col. Roosevelt either are afraid or don't know. what they are talking about declared Eugene W. Chafin, prohibition candidate for the presi- dency, in 8 speech at Barre, Vt, Thursday night. "Col. Roosevelt does not know his political bearings" MT. Chain continued. Eelse he would have recognized the liquor. traffic as responsible for the high cost of liv. ing"
 Discussing further the liquor plank of his partys platform, Mir. Chafin said: Crime is an off-shoot of the traffic that fathers poverty and makes old-age pensions necessary. The liquor issue is the basic economic problem. Prohibition is going to de- stroy the liquor traffic by interpret ing the law and the constitution from the standpoint that the traffic is crime and not business. We will hold that liquor is not legitimate sub ject of commerce and has no right to the n1ails.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
Fast Practice
 . For Polo Players

Some very interesting practice polo was seen at Hampstead, L. l., yester-l day afternoon, when sixteen players crossed mallets in three "cut in and. out" events of four periods each. The practise was fast from start to fin-, ish.
 Howard Phipps, w Lambert, Se- ward Cary and w. Russell Grace low cred their colors to another four made up of s. A. W. Baltazzi, F. s. Won Stade, J. Watson Webb and Earl W. Hopping. The score was to 4 goals.
 John E. Cowdin, the veteran play CT of the Rockaway Hunt Club, and his son, Elliott c. Cowdin, were also in unusually good form. Other play CTS were Willard D. Straight, Hannil- ton Hadden,. one of the star players of the crack Cooperstown team, and Howard Phipps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
''Ben'' Adams Seeks
 High Jump Record

Can Ben" Adams sf1atter the long lived worlds standing highjump rec ord of 5 feet 51z inches which Ray Ewry made in Buffalo in 1901? That is the question which is puzzIing the athletic experts. Ben finished sec ond to his brother Platt in the stand ing high jump at the Olympic. At the recent games of the Eccentric Bremen the Adams brothers tied for first in the standing high jump at 5 feet 4 inches. They refused to jump off the tie. The rumor has been go- ing the rounds that Ben at last has struck his gait and is beating his old CT brother in practice. Ray Ewry, the record holder, is quoted as say ing that he feared Ben more than he did Platt, and that when Ben found himself worlds records surely would fall. Just what Ben Adams is likely to do in the standing high jump will be shown in the Labor Day meet at the Richmond County Fair. which is being held on the Dongan Hills race track, Staten Island. The promoters have arranged for q spe cial standing high jump contest. in which Ben" Adams, his brother and Leo Goehrtng, of the Mohawk A. C., will take part.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

circuit to see what it looks like. He was at the Hartford Waterbury game here on Tuesday, but left before the end of the contest.-Hartford Cou rant.
 The lack of patronage has revived talk of the amalgamation of the Con- necticut and New England leagues. There are people in baseball who claim that neither league, as it is now constituted, can stand upon it's own financial feet. By taking the four best clubs in the Connecticut League and uniting them with Worcester, Lowell, Lawrence and either Lynn or Brockton, it is figured that a strong league, one that would hold it's own financially. would be secured.-New Bedford Mercury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
Chinese Suspect Men of
 Prominence of Complicity
 In Counterfeiting Plot

Shanghai, Aug. S1-That pronoinsnt men, including foreigners as well as Chinese, were interested in the conn terfeiting plant seized recently in inc French settlement. was rumored bAre today. The French police are sweat ing the 60 Chinese Worknieh arrested in connection with the raid They promise an international sensation f. they succeed in making out canes against the suspects higher upn
 Since the revolution, China has been flooded with counterfeit repub lican notes to an enormous anfount- probably miliions of dollars. They cannot be told even by experts from the genuine money, which is rather crudelV executed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Iaporte and Kenworthy. two recent acouis5tions. gave the Nationals vic Forv. These players made four o1 the teams five hits, and scored tneli r,rIv two runs Laporte doubled and ecored on Kenworthy's single. Ine latter stole second, took third on Nc Mrlde's safe clout and scored on Am
 Rish's out
 Kenworthy looks like a find. He uas secured a few days ago from the Denver club of the Western League, where he hit at 300 clip and was the leading base stealer.
 Kenworthy is versatile player, having covered every position on the riisrnond during his career in the mi sors It is said Manager McGraw had made a bid for his services be- fore the Nationals bought him.
 Manager Griffith has bought First Eaaenan Joe AIger from the Atlanta rIub for s2,O00. Alger was a huge kucucess while member of the Jer- sev City team and the Skeeters have greatly missed his services this sea- Son.
 The Washington team will again train at Charlottesville, Va, next Spring. It was there that they train ed for these two pest seasons HI hIS- tory.
 Birdie Cree is expected to join the fezrn on it's return home. It is un- likely that Wolverton will Use him for ? few days though, as the outfielders are going well now and there is no pressing need for the little star.
 Bert Daniels was the only player to get more than one hit off Engel. Mo Milan. Chase and HartZell could not fan6 on his delivery with any suc- rees. being blanked in the hit column.
 A good baseball player is seldom out of a job. Chappie Ward, canned h.- Lynn caught on with Worcester; skipper Hey. canned by Bridgeport, caught on with Waterbury; Red Bar rett. canned by Thompsonville, caught pm with Windsor Locks.
 Merton F. Plant of Eastern Point is Eh;zg shout the Connecticut League
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
SEEKS $25,OOO DAMAGE
 FOR DAUGHTERS FALL
Waterbury,

Waterbury, Aug. 31.-The largest damage suit to be brought to the su- perior court here, this month, is one in which $25,000 damages are asked for by Morris Robin, of New York from Adolph Sandits, of this city years old, fell from the Veranda of a house owned by Sandits and it is claimed that the railing was defec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
YosTs IN NORwALK.

The rubber game. of the series be- tween the Yosts and the South Nor walk club will be played Labor Day afternoon at South Norwalk. The contest will be part of a big list of field day events This field day is an annual. feature Of South Norwalk' s Labor Day program. There will be a big following of local rooters to ac- company the Yost club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
JOHNSON STAYS IN U. S.
Negro Will Not Go to Australia to
 Fight Langford and McVey.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 31-Jack Johnson has finally repudiated his contract with Hugh Mcintosh of Aus tralia to go there and fight Sam Langford and Samuel McVey, for which he was to receive $50, GOO. For. felt money was ready to be placed in Al Tierneys hands in Chicago, but Johnson simply would not go, declar- ing again that he had retired
 Joe Jeannette was offered big money to go. but his manager. Dan McKett- rick, refused because he expects to fight Johnson in Paris for twenty-five Victor Breyer being in New York now to try and sign them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
DIR. MAHoNEY RETFAsFD

I1dueas corpus proceedings yester- day were successful in releasing pr. Joseph G. Mahoney of Shelton from the Connecticut Hospital for the In sane, to which institution he had been committed by the Huntington Pro- bate court, July 16. 1912. The nro- ceedfngs for his. release, which were brought before Judge Howard J. Cur tis in the Superior court, were short as the superintendent of the hospital testified that the patient was fully cured and sane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
----- - - ------------~------------- PERSONAL MENTION.

A miscellaneous shower was givAn at the home of Mrs Alfred W. Torn linson, BIT Park avenue, last evening in honor of the Misses E. Luella Mac Nellie and Salina J. Moynil1an the former soon to become the bride of Lester Ward Poohill of Portchester, N. Y, the latter of Richard Ferris Benedict of Boston, Mass. formerly, of this city. They were the recipients many costly and beautiful gifts Among those present were the Misses Bess Garvey, Bess O'Brien, Kathryn Whalen, Mary Bfngham, Bessie Keane Rosa IvandoTn. Florence Rivers, An. nabelle McPadden, Sarah Abbott. Teresa Sharon, Lucille Burley, Jos epl1ine zeit, Teresa Schietinger Anna, Cox, Freida Gromberg, Margaret Riv- CTS, Ella Blake, Mrs. George RoHl, Mrs. Earl Butter, Mrs. Noah Lee Mrs Alfred W Torllinson. A dainty luncheon was served and music was enjoyed with vocal selections by the Misses MacNeille, Rivers and sharon. All departed at. a late hour after ex- tending the girls their best wishes for happiness and prosperity in their mar ried life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Jersey City in Montreal. Newark in Rochester. Providence in Toronto. Baltimore in Buffalo.
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International League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Montreal, 5; Jersey City, 4. Newark, i; Rochester, 5. Toronto, T; Providence, 5. Buffalo, 6; Baltimore, (1st). Buffalo, ?; Baltimore, 0 (2nd).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in Washington. Philadelphia in Boston. Chicago in Cleveland. St. Louis in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
Bridgeport.
By Innings.

Hartford .......0 0O5 5000 *-6 Bridgeport ......0 0 0 900 0 %
 Two base hit. High. Three base hit. Kauff. Sacrifice hits, Little, McDon- old. Stolen base, Gardella. Double play, Harre1l, Bridges and Crook. Bases on balls, off Powers 1, off Har4 rell 8. Struck out, by Powers 4. by Harfell 2. Left on bases, Hartford !. Bridgeport 6. Base on errors. Hart. ford 1. Umpire, Held. Time, 1.45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Washington, '; New York, 2. Boston, T; Philadelphia, 4. St. Louis. 5; Detroit, l. CleV e1and, T; Chicago, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

The Red Sox batted another victory from the Athletics. The Athletics sot away early with run lead but could not score after the ard in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
BASEBALL NOTES

The Giants wayside tumble caused material shrinkage in their pennant chances as the Cubs are today only four games distant, and the conf1iet may become exciting at any moment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Brooklyn in New York. Boston in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Chicago. Cincinnati in Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
Connecticut League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Hartford, $; Bridgeport, :. O. New Haven, 8; Holyoke, 1. Waterbury, IS; Springfield, II.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBs.

GA MES TO-DAY. Waterbury at Bridgeport. New Haven at Hartford. Springfield at EIolyoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Brooklyn, T; New York. 5. Chicago, 5; St Louis, 4.
 Boston, 3; Philadelphia, 1. Pittsburgh, 2; Cincinnati. 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
SUNDAY GAMES.

Springfield at Bridgeport. Hartford at New Haven HolYoka at WataThUEx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

The Pirates and the Reds went through a thrilling 12 inning perform ance. S1mons' single put over the winning tally for Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Boston and the PhiIlies went 1o in nings, toe and nail, without either gaining an advantage. Donnelly out pitched Finneran, Moore and Alexan-- der his opponents, and finally won his game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

delphia-Will1am H. ScofieId bitten by a fox terrier six months ago, fears he vii go mad. He has lost 45 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

The Maps took an early lead against the White Sox and won the game. practically without exertion. Doug Ias ana Benz started for the Sox but Blanding bettered the two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Tn Yankees famed alive the pen nant hope spark in the Senators camp by dropping the second straight 1a~Azr 2- ~AS.@GLSz-Ga.a&< &<arxa a&ee3 <f4 @seax--l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Gertrude Walsh, 58z Myrtle avenue, Francis Walsh. 21 Summer St. SITS visiting CanAda, with Gertrude Wa1Sh's br6khkK. Patrick Walsh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Hamilton pitched himself into base oalrs hall of fame against the Tigers by letting them down with a no-hit game Ty Cobb drew pass and celebrated his Eth birthday in big run for his team.
 The Cubs took the third straight from the Cardinals, to 4, schuIte's homer scoring the winning run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Kenworthy looks like a find. He waa secured a few days ago from the Denver club of the Western League, 9here he hit at a 300 clip and was the leading base stealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Kenworthy is a versatile player, having covered every position on the diamond during his career in the mi 0orz. It is said Manager McGrew had made a bid for his services be- fore the Nationals bought him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

The Washington team will again train at Charlottesville, Va, next Spring. It was there that they train ed for these two best seasons in his- k0Tx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Merton F. Plant of Eastern Point is Kh;sg ahout the Conneeticut League
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Birdie Cree is expected to join the fesra on it's return home. It is un likely that Wolverton will Use him for ? few days though, as the outf1elders are going well now and there is no pressing need for the little star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Bert Daniels was the only player to ret more than one hit off Enge1. Mo MiIlsn. Chase and HartZell could not tand on his delivery with any suc- rees. being blanked in the hit column.