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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
MINISTER TO SAIL
FOR ORIENT TODAY
Pleasing Conversational, but
Refuses to Talk on Al
fairs of State

W. J. Calhoun, the new Chinese min
lister, will sail for the orient today
after having outlined one important
feature of his program a diplomat
in the orient. The particular feature
is TO maintain the utmost silence re-
garding affairs Chinese.
AS to affairs in general this Chicago
attorney. who has progressed as far to-
ward his new seat of activity as did
the unfortunate Crane. whose inter
views resulted in his recall, is a pleas
ant conversational. When seen at
his apartments in the ST. Francis yes
terday he chatted about affairs in South
America and other parts of the world.
but with him China was a destination
and not topic of conversation.
i have not been to China and so do
not see what / can say was his suave
way of lodging questions as to the new
work ahead of him.
Among other things of which the new
minister to China spoke was that of
ship subsidy. He expressed the opinion
that 1t would be a good thing to eX-
pertinent with substituting American
shipping on one or two lines at least.
The United States has done a great
deal for South America through the op-
erdtlOn OF the MOHrOe doctrine, sdlu
Calhoun, but we are getting a very
small portion of the trade. Our mer-
chants have been too busy building up
their business at home. Subsidized
lines would, in my opinion, bring US
much new business"
Calhoun admitted that he had under
taken diplomatic matters for the United
States before. In 1897 he went to Cuba
for Mckinley and more recently he
went to Venezuela for Roosevelt to in
vestigate the asphalt troubles.
The local representative of the Chi
nese government and the president of
the Chinese chamber of commerce were
among Calhoun's visitors during the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
LAVEAGA- WILL CONTEST
DELAYED BY SICKNESS
Mrs. Josefa Cebrian Can Not
Attend Court for Two Months

Mrs. Josefa Cebrian. proponent of
and principal beneficiary under the
will of Maria Conception de Laveag ga,
is so sick that it will be two months
before she is in condition to resume her
testimony in the will contest.
The attorneys for her brother, Miguel
de Laveaga, contestant of the will, are
anxious to cross examine Mrs., Cebrian
before closing their case
j. c. Cebrian, husband of the pro-
ponent, was further cross examined
yesterday by Attorney Pillsbury con-
cerning letters written by Mrs Cebrian
to Miguel Pillsbury said there We're
200 such letters that have not yet been
produced.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
REUBEN III. LLOYD'S
ESTATE WORTH $7z2,I47
Inventory of Late Attorneys
Property Is Filed

The inventory of the estate of Reu-
ben H. Lloyd, filed yesterday with the
county clerk, showed that he left pos
sessions worth $722.147.
The greater part of the estate is
composed of realty in this city, the
holdings being appraised at $3.50, 900.
Stocks and bonds owned by Lloyd are
given a value of $4,000, his law
library $4,000 and in cash the estate
has $4,000.
The Lloyd estate goes to the aged
sister of the dead attorney during her
lifetime and upon her death the bulk
will go TO Mrs. West, a niece. and her
children.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
WOMAN SHOWS CONTEMPT
FOR PEACE GUARDIANS
Mrs. Della Fahey Jumps on Po-
Iiceman's Helmet

Mrs. Della Fahey, Fourth and Ship
ley streets, was terrorizing her neigh
bors Sunday, and Policeman Foley was
sent to demonstrate with her. She
knocked his helmet off and jumped on
it and he arrested her for disturbing
the peace.
When Foley made his statement be-
fore Police Judge Shortall yesterday
Mrs. Fahey called him a liar and said
she never wished to speak to a police
man again.
The judge convicted her and SEN
fenced her to serve so days in the
county Jail.
You might as well make it six
years" said Mrs. Fahey angrily, and
the Judge increased it to 80 days, tell
ing her if she said another word he
would give her six months. 1t had
the desired effect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
JUVENILE COURT WORKERS
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING
Nominating Committee of Aux
iliarY to Be Chosen

business meeting of the board of
directors of the woman's auxiliary of
the juvenile court was held yesterday
afternoon at the California club and
the election of officers to be held on
the last Monday of the month was dis
cussed.
1t was decided that nominating
committee of seven members of the
board who are to hold office for an
other year be appointed.
1t was voted unanimously to con-
tinue the evening meetings Mrs. Mary
Bell was asked to secure speakers for
the next occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
WHITE SLAVE" TRADER
GETS FIVE YEAR TERM
Fiend Who Brought Girl From
sLondon Sentenced

John Althers, convicted of inducing
Bertha Colman to come from London
to San Francisco and mstreating her
under promise of marriage, was SEN
tenceJ to five years in San Quentin by
Judge I4awlor yesterday. This is the
first conviction in a white slave case
in the state courts in number of
years. Bertha Colman is but Is years
of age. She testified that Althers told
her when they reached this city that he
intended to place her in disorderly
house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
DATE NOT SET FOR
THE TRIAL OF CONBOY
Former Police Captain Still in
the County Jail

The trial of Michael Joseph Conboy,
the former captain of police, charged
with the murder of Bernard Lagan, was
continued for one week by Judge
Dunno yesterday, other business in his
court having the right of way. Con-
boys first trial resulted in hung jury.
The defendant is still in the county. jail,
Judges Dunno and Cabaniss having re-
fused to allow him his liberty on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
BANK RECONSTRUCTORS
GIVEN FURTHER TIME
Payment of the Dividend De-
layed to Next Monday

Owing to indisposition. Judge Seawell
was unable to attend court yesterday
but without hearing from the rehabili-
tation committee of the California safe
deposit and trust company the judge on
his own motion postponed the receivers
dividend one week, making it payable
Monday next. If the reconstructors
wish to make showing in favor of
further delay Judge Seawell will hear
them Saturday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
PRESS WOMEN DISCUSS
MODERN JOURNALISM

The Pacific Coast women's press as
sociation met yesterday afternoon to
hear discussions of modern Journalism
under the leadership of Mrs. Florence
Richmond. Those who spoke were Mrs.
Richmond, Mrs. M. III. Heyneman, John
G. Jury and the president of the club,
Mrs. Norman Martin. An enjoyable
feature of the afternoon was the music
of Henry Moreton, who has recently
arrived from Leipzig and who played
several piano solos.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15

cret indictments fled by the federal grand
jury, Deputy United States Marshal Warner
arrested Frank Sorsoli Of Prattville and Philip
Arissi of Taylorville yesterday for selling
liquor to Indians. Sorsoli gave bonds, but
Arissi was taken into custody.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
Use Judgment In
Buying Your Piano

Don't buy your piano hurredy. Take time enough to in
Workmanship used its construction and make that nvestg
ton thorough including the house which expect TO
favor with your patronage Satisfy yourself to ITS business
methods reliability and its reputation business circles
before the purchase made that you depend fu
upon of its statesmen the quality ana
price offered and above ALL know that the
price you asked pay reasonable and fair
marked reasonable PLAIN
figures for the addition of Eastern freight
denticay the asked by the manufacturers OF our
various lines at retail Boston, New York or Chi
cago while Of payment readily be made to suit
each individual buyer.
Misrepresentation finds place any department OF our
business Every piano shown by statesmen with frank
worth and durability and the price quoted
the lowest piano of that particular make and quality
can possibly o that price you and nehbor
identicay the
If you would safeguard your interests in the
your piano If you would economze in the pur
chase carefully into the reputation OF both the piano and
the which offers it. If you want of satisfac
on paronze only house OF known responsibility and integ
ty stands behind every piano sod that offers
only pianos of reputation and quality and which sells
its merchandise price only any and all buyers
nearly thry-hve years house has been selling
pianos always the pan under the policy We
have pospred grown simply because methods and
policy proven Always they will remain the same
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15
North Coast Limited

Train de luxe. with new Compartment Drawing
room Sleeping Cars electric lights in upper and
lower berths, dental lavatories. Observation
Library Car with barber. bath and clothes pressing
service. Details of fares, train time, etc, upon
application to either Office below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

Both Russia and Italy are experi- menting with battleship turrets to hold three large guns, one more than ever before so carried by any navy. A statue of Wash: ngton. 100 feet high. is planned by the city of Seat tie for the celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of statehood in 1914. From human hair, first spun into yarn, an English manufacturer weaves a cloth for interlining clothing that cannot be broken, shrunk nor creas- ed.
 The last complete figures for this year placed the tonnage of the worlds shipping at fl 915 900 tons. of which 37. .291 900 were steam and 4.624.000 sail.
 Espec' ally to enable dentists to make accurate diagnoses of the con dition of teeth and jaws is a portable X-ray apparatus that has been per- fected in Germany.
 The standard gallon used in the United States was established in the reign of Queen Anne in England, which country adopted new stand ard nearly a century ago.
 Scientists fighting African diseases have been encouraged by the discov- cry of a wasp that feeds it's larvae on the tse-tse fly. the distributor of many deadly germs.
 Light rays, concentrated from a source of sufficient act'nic power, can be made to penetrate the entire human body, independently affecting all the inner organs.
 A French commission has reported in favor of the inclined over the ver- tical system of penmanship as less likely to 'njure the spines of children while being taught to write.
 A toothed wheel to break ice, fol- lowed by a scraper to remove it from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
zbYSzK0 WANTS ANOTHER CRACK
 AT THE CHAMP

According to dispatch from Omaha, Neb.. Frank Gotch. champion wrestler of the world. who retired from the mat after defeating Hackenschmfdt. has decided to re-enter the ring. and through Farmer Burns. his trainer. has issued challenge to any man in he world for $20.000 the winner to take
 he entire wrestlen's share with the gate receipts and the purse. Burns backs up his statement with posting s500 with an Omaha newspaper.
 No sooner than the news of Gotch'a re-entry became known in the Eas. than J. H. Herman, manager of Zbys- zko. accepted Gotch's challenge. Her man makes the stipulation that the side bet be $10.000 instead of $20.0r0 Herman has pos cd $1.000 with the sporting editor of the New York Amer ican.
 Herman is willing to bet 1000 that Gofch cannot throw his man again. When the two met formerly. Go'ch pu. Zbyszko to the mat in six seconds. As the Pole extended his hand for the usual shake. Gotch dove between the foreigners legs and pinned his shoul- ders down before he knew what hap pened. Zbyszko was so mortified that it took considerable persuasion to get him Ou. of his dressing room for the second bout. which Gotch won in tlifle less than thirty minutes. Since that time the Pole has learned consid- erable of American tricks and is boil- ing for ano her chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
Connecticut Patents

The following were issued Dec. 27, 1910. List furnished from office of A. M. Wooster solicitor of patents, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Geo. M. Flames. Bridgeport. Sewing machine.
 c. w. Goodridge, Bridgeport, Pull socket for electric lamps.
 Wilson E. Porter, New Haven, Key- less clock.
 Ignatz wrosina, West Haven, Piano action.
 Merrill s. Jackson. Hartford. coI- laps ble form.
 Louis Ney. Hartford. Typewriting
 Henry R. Sherman, Hartford, Troi- lev guard and finder.
 Geo. Walker, New Britain. Spring scale.
 Henry G. Weight. New Britain, Sash cord pulley.
 Antonio colosmo, New Britain. Lock.
 Philip J. Handel and A. E. Teich, Meriden. Shade holder.
 Win. D. Pierson, Waterbury, Cr'nd- ing machine.
 Walter H. Perkins. Cheshire. Shade holder.
 Isaac E. Palmer, Middletown. ? pa- tents: Bearing; framed hammock; hanaing seat-hammock; knockd down couch-hammock: Couch hammock CD; hammock suspension means @.
 Lewis Fl. Church Stamford, pa tents: Electric. cable connection; gas connection for outlet boxes.
 Alonzo W. Bennett, Hamden, Tur- bine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
NEWTOWN.

Mr. and Mrs. Vim. H. Thickett are moving this week into their f ne new home the work of building having been done almost entirely by MT. Thickstf and must surely be source of plea- sure and satisfaction to the builder The family will be missed by their neighbors and friends on the street, all of whom will jon in extending to them health and happiness in their pretty home.
 The sodality of the Children of Mary of St. Roses church will re- cetve Holy Communion in body next Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Carley with their guests MT. and Mrs. Carley of Vermont who are expected to spend the winter here all enjoyed a visit in Bridgeport Wednesday.
 It is expected that large gather ing VII be present at Ye Old Fash toned Masquerade to be given at the Town hall Friday evening, by sub- scription. No tickets will be sold at the door. The admission is by card only.
 Mrs. P. Campbell, Miss Augusta Campbell and Miss Margaret Blake attended the funeral of Miss Annie Campbell at Bridgeport, Wednesday morning.
 Mrs. Rudolph Grenier of Bridgeport has heen spending two days with Mrs. P, Cannon.
 John Mathews an old resident of the town wno has been in failing health for several months at the home of his daughter is growing weaker.
 Rev. and Mrs. O. O. Wright enter tained a family party Monday among those present were MT. and Mrs. Levi c. Morris. MT. and Mrs. s. Howell Wright and son of New Bedford, Mass. MSS Lucy Wright of Boston, Cecil Wr'g of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
BOXING

Especial from United Press.)
 New York. Dec. 2S-Hugo Kelly. now claiming the nniddleweight champion- ship. since Billy Papke was whipped by Dave Smith in the Antipodes. is coming to New York to at .end the Frank Mantell-Jack (Twin) Sullivan battle at the National Sporting Club tonight. Kelly will challenge the win ner and eudeavor to defea. him to tichten his claim on the champio onship The Italian. although claiming the title rom Papke. wants to whip all corners in this country before Papke returns o America. in February. so that he will have a clear road to challenge Papke. Kelly has already fought two draws with Papke and has lost to him once. Both Mantell and Sullivan ane aspirants for the middleweight cham pionship.
 Oshkosh. Wis. Dec, 2S-If Dave Smith. the Australian who took Billy Papke's measure. thinks all American hghters are easy he ray have a chance to samapte one tough scrapper in the person of Eddie McGoorty.
 Mccoorty will leave Chicago on Tuesday next for New York. where he will Teet Frank Mantell in the frs, of what may be a worldwide series of hattles. After the Mantell affair Mc- Goorty will tour Great Britain. His ed, is one with Jim Sullivan, John Bulls 15S pound chamuion. If Suui- van gets his, the Wisconsin fighter may journey to the Antipodes to try to grah the middleweight tile away from Smith
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
BASKETBALL AT ARMORY PROVED
 PRETTY SWIFT
Game Was Exciting Even If Score Was Somewhat
 One-Sided

The Blue Ribbons. having struck their stride. are laundering their way through the State league teams. Last evening the Y, M. c. A. team of New Haven blew into the State armory with the avowed intention of slipping over a defeat on the residents. In- stead the Blue Ribbons SD He'd defeat 52-20. Such a score looks like one sided contest.
 The score was, but the game was fast and interesting from the start. With the first whistle, the rebels made a great attempt to get the jump, even going so far as to throw a few bask- cts before the home talent became started. Their spurt put little add- ed life into the game, awakening the Ribbons to greater things. The Rib bons. after watching the.r opponents toss a few baskets, started their pro- cession of perfect passing and team play, resulting in a walk away.
 Tn the State League contest at New Haven last evening, New Haven won from Naugatuck 53-27.
 The Seniors are the class of the High school. Yesterday they won the Sophomores in 36-5 battle. The two teams were brought together, through the defeats the day before of the Jun iors and Freshmen by the Seniors and Sophomores respectively. Della Vaile of the upper class men spilled sever baskets. while Porter was close behind with half a dozen. Luippold did all the scoring for the Sophs. The score and summary:
 Seniors Sophomores Johnson. If, If. Luippold Porter. If, If, Hope Grumman. c, C, RosenthaI Limont. rg lg. Irwin Della Valle, lg rg, Brown
 Summary-Score. Seniors 3e. So- phomores B. Baskets from the floor Della valle 2. Luippold 2. Grum1nan ? Johnson 1. Porter 6. Limont l. Baskets from fouls. Della Valle 2. Luppoid l. Referee and umpire Brock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
OPERATION M,y LEAVE
 GEN. BOOTH STOKE BLIND

London, Dec. 29-Gen. Booth. who has now rermanently lost the sight of his right eye. is shortly to undergo an- other operation for the removal of a cataract from his left. At present, although he still does a little writing bv sense of touch. he is so nearly blind that he cannot recognize persons standing within a foot of him.
 The general himself is anxious to have the corning operation hastened as much as nossible, but his physicians are determined not to act until they are absolutely certain the proper time has come he fact that if they fail he will be stone-blind for the rest of has life. coupled with the risk inevitable from an operation upon so old a man, ---s-a thonn odddti0nallv rsnntin,iS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29

Gene began to scout for the New York Highlanders.
 One of the men he developed was Russeii Ford, who was the pitching sensation of the American league last year. Kid Foster, the clever little shorfstop, now with the Tanks, was brought out by the Baltimorean, and last but not least, Gene developed Earl Gardner the second baseman of the New York Americans.
 After making good as a scout for the Yankees. he bought the Bridge port club, and he was always in the race for the flag. He is popular in Bridgeport, but McCann would much rather be a manager on the circuit where he won fame as a twirler.
 Gene is Rock Hill boy. When he was a. youngster he displayed much ability on the back lots of West Ball timore, where Billy KeisIer also play ed. While at college Gene won gold greatest distance. He has the medal still and is very proud of it.
 All the talk about perfecting some plan to increase the batting has made an awful hit with Gene, He is deep student of the game and was pretty Gene declares 1t would be a great mistake to move the pitchers box back. He says it would aid he pitcher and not help the batters enough 10 make up TOT the harm such move would do to the base runners.
 By moving the box back, he says, the pitchers will be on line with first base. and have no trouble keep ing runners glued to the initial sack or the hot corner. 1t is Gene's idea the box and the pitcher placed on . level with the batter. A pitcher standing on the mound. Gene de- clares, has the advantage of a bats man, because every ball is thrown over the plate at a downward angle. With the pitcher on 8 level with the batter, McCann says, the batter will have a better chance to solve the curves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
IZ022Y
IS M'CANN PLANNING TO
 LEAVE STATE LEAGUE FOR FAST COMPANY ELSEWHERE?

Manager Gene McCarn If the local team, according to a report coming from Baltimore where he is spending the holidays is tired of the tight little Connecticut league and is hankering after faster company. The report says that he wants to land in the Eastern league, and is willing to buy stock in one of the clubs, also that he has a fondness for the Park City and thinks mighty well of the Nut meg circuit; but he has a yearning to break into faster company, prefer ably the Eastern league where he broke in as a pitcher and finished as a. manager.
 Efforts to increase batting has made a hit with the Berry Wall of the circuit Gene gives out a few sug- gestions on this topic. The report
 Gene Mccann. the Baltimore boy who owns the Bridgeport club of the Connecticut league, is in Baltimore for the holidays. He likes Bridge port and he thinks well of the Con- necticut league, but Gene is yearning to get back into faster company
 While business was very good last season in Bridgeport, Gene would like to break into the Eastern league again. He has been looking over the field and is ready to buy some base ball stock if the proper opportunity is presented. The Baltimorean thinks we'll of Providence, and it would not be surprising if Gene got his fingers on some of the stock. Of course, if he should succeed, he would run the team.
 There is no doubt about McCann's ability to manage a club. When he was with Jersey City the team did not look so good. It was not up in the race and Gene lost his berth of material he had selected to build up the team began to display itself. McCann secured for Jersey City three men who later became Yankees after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29

ing the league ought to be awarded to Slattery of Toronto, who, while he swatted for only .310 and was out ranked by half dozen athletes, play ed in 100 games. Spade, the alleged leader. who smote for 1915, participat- ed only in thirteen contests.
 Fred Jacklitsch a member of the Quakers catching staff last season has been sold to the Rochester club of the Eastern league. Next season the Phill es will have Manager Dooin, Moran and McDonoush as backstops,