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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

INorwaIk, a former deputy sheriff, be-
lieved death penalty Inadequate for
icrin1e of murder and was excused by
defense; William H. Hall, Easton, had
served on a murder jury; Theodore
OImstead, Wilton, had sat on the Boz
may murder case; Fred A. Lane, Nor
walk, thought that he may have
known Haines; Sylvester R. Keller,
Westport, excused peremptoriIy by de-
tense; Andrew Deane, Shelton, aged
20, never on jury, peremptorily cha1-
jlenged by defense; Walter J. joyce,
Greenwich, prejudiced against death
penalty; William S. Hawley, farmer,
aged &c. knew Haines; Charles San
ford, Redding, excused by court;
George F. Brown, former representa-
tive of Wilton, sat on opposite trial.
Though closely attentive to the
morning proceedings, Haines during
the afternoon began to take active in
terest in the trial, comforting with his
counsel, Judge DeForest, when he not
ed some incident about a juror that
was being questioned. At no time did
he direct a glance at his two sons who
sat almost unnoticed among the spec
tators at the back of the court room,
This was probab1 due to the fact that
his view was partly cut off by an in
tervening desk.
An affecting scene was enacted in
the sheriff's office at the close of the
session His youngest son, William,
permitted to talk with his father,
threw both arms around the legs of
the man, sobbing pittifu1Iy. Nearly a
dozen men standing in the sheriff's Of
fee at the time turned their faces
away from the spectacle. Haines ap-
stroked the little fellows head, muir
nluring some unintellic-ible phrases
that seemed to be hopeful expressions
for the boys face lightened percepti-
bly,. During the incident Jason Haines,
Jr., stood at one side with the logged
air that has characterized his bearing
throughout the ordeal, following the
death of his mother almost before his
eyes.
The greatest interest and expectancy
is evinced by all acquainted with the i
case as to what testimony Jason viii
give. 1t is the belief of those familiar
with details, that his testimony
the life or death of his father will de-
pend. A material witness in the case
up to this time, young Haines has not
made known publicly a word that will
lead the authorities to know just what
he witnessed in the home prior to the
shooting Of his mother.
That the chief defense to be pre-
sented at the coming trial will be that
of insanity caused by excessive drink
ing became fully known yesterday aft
ternoon when Attorney Klein, repre-
senting Haines, put this question to a
juror: Suppose the defendant should
produce witnesses who testify that at
the time of the crime and for a long
time prior, his mind through indulg-
ence in alcoholic liquor, had become
in such a condition that he could not |
distinguish between right and wrong,
would you take that and weigh it |
carefully in connection with other evil +
dence in the case2''
This question being objected to by I
a Cf1 faez ~
Judge Webb for the benefit of the wit |
ness showed. clearly that such a de- 4
Tense viii undoubtedly be interposed
in behalf of Haines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

man navy was realized, and Kiel be-
came a Prussian naval stronghold.
Lord Redesdale not only attributes
to Lord John Russell the responsible
tty for making Germany a naval pow
er, but he declares that his lack OF
tact came periIously near to invo1v-
ing Great Britain in a war with the
United States half a century ago. He
expresses the opinion that neither
Russell nor Seward had anything to
do with preventing hostilitfes, and
that the credit belongs to President
Lincoln, Queen Victoria, and Lord
Lyons. then British minister to
Washington. OF Lincoln the aged dip
lomat writes:
Abraham Lincoln, tree-fe1Ier, rail-
splitter, village postrnan and one of
the greatest men that ever made his
tory. This tall, gauantr raw-boned,
Iantern-jaWed man, fresh caught from
Illinois, with none of the graces which
the. gods have given. save that SUI
prerne grace of truth and pellucid
honesty which sweetens all inter
course
Lord <Redesdale's Memoirs also
deal with many other distinguished
men he has knoyvn-Swinburne, his
schoo1mate; Carlyle, Sayers and Hee-
nan, the pugilists; Garibaldi, Sir Rich
ard Burton, Brigham Dung, Gear Al
exander T. the Soogun of Nippon, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
WILL USE MAGE
IN OUTFlELO AND
NOT AT 2ND BASE

Macon. Ca, Feb. 25.-Messrs Gill
with some half dozen s'bushers,'' will
learn in a few days. that they will have
to battle Lee Magee for thejr berths
in the Yankee outfietd the coming sea-
son.
When the former Brookfed mana
ger affixed his John Hancock to a
New York contract he declared that
he hoped Manager Donovan could
second base.
granted for wild B11l'' Donovan is all
.thet up over Joe Gedeoon.
THAT youngster looks like a regu-
lar ball player" says Bill eft may
be the usual spring form that some
of these bushers display, but doubt
it. 1 thing he will develop into a
great second baseman."
care you planning to play him reg
u1ar1y at second % he was asked.
'tWel1, of course, he'll have to beat
out Boone and Mullen and a couple of
pitchers for the job was the evasive
reply. 'sBut guess Magee can go to
the outhe1d without weakening our de-
fensive strength around the middle
base"
1t was dead quiet in the camp of
the Yankees yesterday, as the heavy
rains of Wednesday left the ground
too wet to work on. Donovan sent the
boys out for a run around the race
track early in the afternoon, but they
didn't handle a ball, as the day was
very raw, a sore-arm wind blowing
from the northeast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

STA and Japan. Two men are alleged
to have confessed but the details of
their confession have. not been made
public.
Public opinion is inclined to class
the defendants under the type OF
modern Japanese known as 'eronins. =
The original forty-seven ronins were
distinguished samurai of the 18th
century who committed suicide after
they had avenged the death of their
leader. The term ronin has been
corrupted until to-day it signifies men
without any fixed occupation who
connect themselves with political
movements. Literally rOnin means
wanderer. The men are popularity
supposed to be at the service of poll
ticians or political parties who desire
to launch movement against the
government in power.
The Toxic Asahi and other papers
declare that some political leaders
may be involved in the plot upon the
life of Count Okuma. The Hochi,
which is supposed to be the organ of
the Premier has even gone so far as
to allege that the would-be assassins
had been given money by a certain
political leader. Public opinion
however, has not determined to its
own satisfaction whether the men act
ed as a demonstration against the
of the Okuma ministry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

born beneath the British flag in Lon
don, Ont, thirty years ago today
Bescher's birthplace has long had as
much baseball enthusiasm to the
square inch as any town of its size
on the south side of the interna-
tional boundary. Nearly half cen
fury ago the Canadian 5Londonerst had
a club which defeated the best mines
of America in a tournament pulled
off in Detroit. and in 1877 the Lon
don Tecumsehs captured the first
pennant of the first International As
ISOLATION, the pioneer minor league.
Bescher isn't the only native of Lon
don to achieve baseball honors, for
George Gibson, the Pirate backstop,
and several other good players got
their start in the Canadian city
Bescher first made a noise like a
ball player while at college, and
made his professional debut in Lima.
Ohio, ten years ago. He left the Lima.
Beans to go to Dayton, where he re-
manned until toward the close of the
1908 season, when the Cincinnati
Reds bought him for about $500.
Bob remained in Red1and for five
full seasons. Although he swatted
the pill over the 300 mark during
his last season in the Central League,
he has never reached that mark in
the National League, his best bat
ting year having been 1912, when his
average was .2S1. He is a consiS-
tent, dependable batsman. however.
and with the exception of one season
he has never fallen below $50,
Bescher wore a Giant uniform in
1914, having figured in the deal by
which Charles Lincoln Herzog was
banished to Redland Last year he
went to the Cardinals shortly before
the season opened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
England Fostered
German Navy Former
BritiEn Diplomat Declares

One of the most interesting of the
volumes published within the last
year is the Memoirs of Lord Redes-
dale, long prominent as a diplomat
AIgeruou Bertram Freeman-11f tford,
who was created Baron Redesdale in
1902. was born seventy-nine years ago
today Feb. ~. 1887. and entered the
Foreign Office in 1853, afterward
serving in st. Petersburg, Picking and
Toxic. as well as holding a number
OF Important offices at home. In his
Memoirs Lord RedesdaIe throws
many Interesting sideI1ghts on his
tory. This tail, gaunt, raw-boned,
Britain nourfshed and fostered Ger
manyss ambitions to become a world
power by refusing to take the part
of Denmark in the war Of 1854. Lord
Redesdale was then an attache of the
British embassy in the Russian cap
fta1- Russia was willing to join
Great Britain In protecting Denmark
against her powerful nefghbor, Prus-
sia.g but Lord John Russell, the Brit
fish Foreign Secretary. decided not to
interfere. ThusYthe dream Of a Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
JOE TINKER, NEW
CUB MANAGER, CAN
HANDLE PLAYERS

Chicago, Feb. 25-It is said in base
ball circles that most of a managers
success depends on his ability to keep
harmony in the ranks, and to get
along with his players. 1t is common
gossip that commanders have failed
because Of their incapability in that
angle of the position. Leaders who
have been failures have had that at
tributed as the cause of their inability
to make good"
Johnny Evers is an example of that
type of manager. Probably a smarter
yet he failed to succeed as a pilot be-
cause he could not obtain and keep
the good will of his players. RED
Doom of the Phillies had the same
trouble while he was at the head of
the PhiIltes. Buck Herzog was con-
fronted with the same experience last
year, as was Roger Bresnahan, Hank
ODay, while not experiencing much
difficulty Evers and Bresnahan,
did not succeed owing to constant
dissension in the ranks
This is something that will not in
terfere in any way with the work of
Manager Tinker of the Cubs. Getting
along with his men and knowing how
20 handle them was one of the secrets
of his success last summer with the
Whales. Every player was his friend,
tie played no favorites, and refused to
tolerate petty jealousy among the
players He kept harmony in the
ranks throughout the summer and as
a result he had the players working
together, hustling and trying to win
all the time.
Tinker will have several new men
to direct this season, but he does not
anticipate any difficulty. In his ex-
perience as manager he always made
an effort to win the good will of his
men before the schedule began. He
found where they stood and acted ac-
-cordingly. While he has not started
this scheme yet with his new list he
VIII do so as soon as the training
starts in Tampa, Fla, March s. He
does not think it will be necessary to
do lot of work in that direction
he knows now just how most of his
players feel toward him, as he has re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
HAINES ON. TRIAL FOR
KILLING WIFE, TALKS
CONSTANTLY OF HUNGER

eaEH =
1mpassive, Jason Haines, charged
with murder in the first degree, lis
tened yesterday while jurors for his
trial were being selected, and gave no
evidence of emotion.
Haines made distinct impression
on those near whom he sat because he
-ztant1y remarked that he was hum
ery. He paid no attention to those in
- SQUIRT room other than the jurors
and the counsel
An affecting scene was witnessed
when his young son, after vain efforts
weeping, threw his arms about his Ia
Tiers knees. Haines patted the boy
on the head and soothed him
Yesterday afternoons session of the
court was similar in many respects to
that of the morning. Examination or
talesman continued until. shortly, after
four O'Clock when the first panel of
jurors drawn had been nearly ex-
hausted with a record of five pereuap-
tory challenges against the state and
ten against the defense Under the
Connecticut law only rs such chal-
aenges are permitted.
With the examination of the remain
ing jurors three were selected in close
order One was E. H SamTnis, of
New Canaan, married and giving his
LsoHis T. Twist, Of Monroe. describing
himself as farmer, was the first sim
gle man to be selected and also the
first one chosen that - known to have
sat on criminal superior. court case.
AS the attorneys for both sides had
closely questioned all taiesnaen upon
such Incidents. the selection of Twist
caused a ripple of surprise among the
lawyers and others present. Twist sat
IN the jury box of the George Faber
case, where the defendant was con-
victed and sentenced to prison upon a
white slavery charge.
Andrew p. Bolster of Bethel, owner
of the Hotel Putnam, was the next
juror chosen, and he sat in a jury
which acquitted q white man of muir
der in Florida
Great surprise was shown yesterday
when juror after juror testified that
he had lived between Is and so years
IN this county and never before had
sat in % Fairfield county jury box.
criminal side
1nently in the questioning of the Ju-
rors excused, was the fact that they
had at some time. In the past, had
dealings, or had known Haines, as a
sehooIboY or In hunting parties.
a partial list of those excused from
sitting, after long examination by at
torneys, shows: John s. Wakeman.
market gardener, Westpont knew
Hafnes; Fred Wood BEDDING, farmer,
nrejudiced against death penalty; J.
Henry Brakeman. Stratford, had sat
upon grand jury which held Haines
for trialg Edward Hoyt, New Canaan,
pre1udiced against capital punish
ment; John w. Sherwood Monroe, far
zners prejudiced; George r. Duncan,
NeWtown, excused by court; Hixson
W. Cole, Norwa1k, had served on other
criminal cases; excused peren1ptorily;
Elmer e. Merritt, GreenwIcf1, preju-
diced against capital punishment Ed
ward G. Dufour, Stratford, knew
Haines; William Heating. Bridgeport.
knew Counsel for defense; Thomas c.
Ward Huntington, prejudieed James
H Kelly Bridgeport prejudiced
against death penalty; Fred s. Lyon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
COL. NfARGErTS OF
SALVATION ARMY, WILL
VISIT THIS CITY TONIGHT

Col. j. E. Margetts, of New York.
the National Young Peoples secretary
of the Salvation Army in the United
States, will visit Bridgeport tonight.
Col. Margetts is a very interesting
speaker and singer. All the Sunday
schools Of the Army throughout the
country, numbering 500, are under
the co1onel's direction during the 1 5
years that he has had this appoint
ment this particular work has gone
forward with great success. The
Live Saving Scouts of the Army hail
the colonel as their commander in
chief. the Corps Cadets, who are in
prelir, nary training for citizenship in
the Army are also under his direction.
Special music and singing will be a
feature of this special meeting which
will commence at p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
GORDON TRIES TO
JUSTIFY BUDGET

superintendent S. R. Gordon, at the
instigatfon of the board OF charities,
has issued a statement to Justify the
expenditures for the poor during the
last year, and the budget for next
year.
Gordon said the old Lakeview
home was an institution on the plan
of the oliver Twist poorhouses. He
said more attendants and nurses are
needed. He said the superintendent
of the home should have a separate
home for himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
Big Bob Bescher,
so To-day, Is a
Canadian Contribution

Among the numerous Canadian
contributions to major league base
ball is Bob Bescher, the Cardinal
outfieIder Although Big Bob's mon
aker has Teutonic cast, which
doubtless has boosted his popularity
in Cincinnati and st. Louis, he was
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25
THE PRETTTEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart.
Il can easily be removed in few
days without pain by using Cyrus
Wart Remover. For sale only at the
Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

Directors of the Pure Oil CO., de-
clared dividend of per cent and
an extra dividend of SO per cent on
the common stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-25

many others famed in many different
walks of life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-15
EXTENSION
OF Traction Line to Wolf Sum
nit Will Soon Be Ready
for Operation.

It is announced at the Offices Of
the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company that the Wolf Summit ex-
tension will be ready for operation
within the next sixty days. This line.
reaching out to one OF the most thick
" settled sections OF Harrison coun-
ty. Will prove an important feeder to
the system.
William Angeo, who has charge Of
the overhead work, will complete this
part or the construction this week.
The remainder Of the work will be
rushed.
Plenty Of men are. being worked.
Mr.. Angeo has forty on the overhead
gang, and the contractors who have
charge OF the road construction are
equally fortunate in having plenty Of
men.
Rapid work has characterized the
construction of this line from the
time 1t was started While the work
has been hurried along 1t measures
up to the standard of the Mononga-
heIa Valley Traction Company, which
is of the highest.
Every road now built and operated
by the company is equal to the best
to be found in steam railroad CON
struction
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-15
structiQn
Weather at Bismark, N. D.,
Wednesday, the Lowest
Yet This Season.
tDy AssoeIATro PREsFl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15Zero at
Bismark, N. D., was the lowest temz'
perature reported Wednesday from
any part Of OF the county. The cold
wave still held sway east OF the
Mississippi river and normally low
temperatures continue in practically
all part OF the country Freezing
temperature were reported Wednes-
day morning as far south as the
gulf coast
IN the North indications were for
lower temperature Wednesday night
along the northern tier states. Snow
was predicted for New England, the
Lakes region and rain or snow in the
interior OF the south Atlantic states.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-15
More Than 5000 Prisoners Are.
ColleCtedin Extensive Sub
terranean Galleries.
SURRENDER IN A TUNNEL
French RepuIse the Germans
Everywhere except at One
Point in ,Fiqhting.

copyright 1916 by Associated Pressl
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Nov. 15.The British adj
vance along both sides of the Ancre
which continued Tuesday with the
capture Of the village Of Beaucourt is
considered by the British commanders
as one of the most important success.
es in the four months of the often
.sive. They insist especially on4pthe
relatively Insignificant character of
the German resistance in position
which they consider of great strategic
importance. and one OF the most high
" fortified on the entire western
front.
More than 5000 prisoners have
been collected in the extensive sub
terranean galleries and chambers
which were sunk on both sides OF the
valley. and were miles in extent. Five
hundred Germans surrendered in a
tunnel near st. Pierre Divion, which
was "a mile and half long. This tun-
sner gave access to scores of electric
lighted chambers in which compan-
les oflinfantry were housed and which
contained quantities of machine guns
and bombs Another 700 prisoners
were cought IN a ravine south of
Beaumont-HameI, where they were
cut OF by the first attack on Monday
afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-15
TO DEFEND
Railroad Suits gainstEnforce-
rnent of New Law lis De
partment of Justice.

WASHINGTON NOV. 15-Attor-
ney General Gregory has decided
that suits by railroads against the en-
law will be defended by the depart
ment of Justice. The defense to be.
presented In each case will be work
ed out between Solicitor General
Davis and other departmental Of
ffcials with United States attorneys
infvarious jurisdtcti ions.
Reports that railroads and broth
erhoods officials had conside a sug-
gestion that Mr.. Gregory be asked to
suspend operation Of the Adamson.
law for thirty days were met with.
the statement that that the attorney
general has no such. authority and
that his only course Is to defend
the suits let them go by default.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-15
LODGE
OF NASONS IS
MEETING NOW
Inthe City of Huntingdon with a
Representative Attendance
of Members of Order.
tRv AesocIArED rAEesi.

HUNTINGTON, Nov 15-The an
nual meeting Of the Grand Lodge of
Masons Of West Virginia convened
here today with prominent members
Of that order present from all parts
of the state. "a majority of those
who attended the opening session ar
rived here Monday and attended the
forty-siSth annual convocation or the
West Virginia Grand Chapter, Royal
Arch MaSons which closed yesterday.
After the opening formaltties, the
meeting was turned into school or
instruction in the work Of the order.
Adjournment was later taken until
this evening ut which time commit
tees will be appointed and the reports
Of the various officers received. Of
ficers will be elected at the closing
session tomorrow. The present of
ficers are:
Grand master, 7. Wilbur Hennen,
Fairmont; Deputy grand master,
Charles E. Carrigan, Moundsville;
Senior grand warden, Charles s..
Angel, North Fork: junior grand war
den, George 8. Laidley. Charleston;
grand treasurer, Samuel N. Myers,
Marttnsburg; grand secretary. John
M. Collins, Charleston; grand 1ectur-
3er, Frank Wells Clark. Buckhannon;
senior grand deacon, w. *. Cowden,
Huntington; junior grand deacon.
Charles d. Sturm, Clarksburg grand
marshal, Samuel T. Spears, Elkfns;
grand pursuivant. E. Carl Frame.
Fairmont; grand ti1er, Edwin X
Stout, Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-15
PgSIMASTERS
Are Appointed at Washington
for Several Places in
West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Nov. i Harmon
D. Hardesty has been appointed
postmaster at Austen, Preston coun-
ty, succeeding II. w. Horchler. re-
signed; Alexander r. Russell at
Hawks Nest, Fayette county. to sue
coed S. r. Cooper. resigned; Cleophas
Sanders at Jerery. Boone county. In
place OF J. p. JefTery. resigned; Har-
~ r.. Jones, Of Comfort, to be post
master of Il newly established Office
in Boone county to be known Official
~ AZ Setferst: and Ray ". Snyder ap-
pointed postmaster ut Harper. Rail
eigh county. In the place OF p. G.. Har-
per. resigned.
The postohice department announc-
.es that it has accepted the proposal
OF J. B. Chambers. president Of the
First National Bank OF Elm Grove.
Ohio county, to release the present
quarters for a term OF ten years, be-
ginning August s. 1916; lease to In
clude equipment, heat. light, water.
safe, and II necessary. parcel post,
postal savings, city and rural delivery
furniture.