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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Cobb Should Not
 Get Perfect Score
President Johnson Declares Player Who Received Auto
 Caused DiSSenSiOn

.1s Tyrus Raymond Cobb, peerless batter, runner and fielder, deserving of all the honors bestowed upon him by the members of the trophy com mittee, who Wednesday announced that the Tiger star had been awarded the automobile for proving himself to be the most valuable player in the American League, and had been g1v- en~a perfect percentage of 1.000?"
 President B. B. Johnson. of the American League thinks not. Try Cobb is a grand player" the Ameri- can League executive said yesterday, .and deserves the reward that the trophy committee voted him, but question whether he is entitled to a percentage of 1000 Cobb has caused dissension in the Detroit team and has been reprimanded and fined by the National Commission this sea- son."
 President Johnson is confident that the Athletics will repeat and win 3 second worlds championship. '"The American League will keep the worlds title,'' is his prophecy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Suffrage League Pleased At News
 From California
Believed that Victory for Woman Suffrage There Will Aid Cause in
 This State

Members of the Equal Franchise league of Bridgeport are highly pleas ed over the returns from California in favor of suffrage, particularly com ing as they did as a reversal to the first tidings of defeat from that State. Local adherents of the cause think that California's verdict will be a help to the Connecticut campaign. The following bulletin was issued to- day in behalf of the league:
 Every little helps any cause, but when the help is big and splendid the message carries all sorts of cheer and courage to the followers everywhere. the women of California have waged with such spirit, the following from the New York Herald of Oct 13 speaks; for itself:
 San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 12-Woman suffrage has triumphed in California. Returns late today wiped out the ma- jority previously recorded against the amendment, and since this turn the margin in favor of the amendment has increased steadily.
 Totals early tonight were: For suff- rage, 119,0S6; against, 117,4OS; majority for the amendment. 1,678.
 These figures represent the returns from 2,717 precincts out of total of 3,121 in the State. Virtually all of the remaining pr0clnclS are In cOun- ties which have given suffrage major ities
 So overwhelming was the vote in favor of the other important amend ments-the initiative and referendum and the recall, including the Judiciary that tabulation of the returns was suspended with nearly a third of the precincts remaining unrepOrted. The final count showed the following re- suits:
 For the initiative and referendum, 13S, ,181; against, A, $50.
 For the recall, 14S, 572; against, 46,- 29O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Players Will Get
 Big Wad Of Dough
Winners Share in Worlds
 Games Will Amount to About $3,2OO For Each Man

When the Giants and Athletics met back in 1905 they divided $27,394.47 among thirty-six players, eighteen on either club. AS the winners, the Giants each drew $1,141.44, while the Athletics had to content themselves with $380.46 each. Not all the Giants got as much as that, or the Athletics so little after they really distributed the money turned over to them by the National Commission, for in many cases players playing opposite each other pooled the issue.
 There is hardly a doubt that the losers in the coming series will draw down almost twice as much as the Giants were allowed for their triumph six years ago. It is estimated that the gross receipts for the first four games-all the players share in-will amount approximately $253, 300.
 As 50 per cent. of the receipts after the National Commission has deduct ed it's 10 per cent. go to the players, a. full house at each of the first four games will mean something like $3,200 for the winners and over $2,000 to the losers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
CRANTLAND RICE TO COVER WORLDS SERIES
 FOR FARMER READERS
Readers of The Farmer will get all the latest and

Readers of The Farmer will get all the latest and best information about the world series from own special wire. Throughout the series the United Press leased wires will be directly into the press boxes at both New York and Philadelphia and every detail of the contest will be recorded play by play. Leads and description of the inside game will be written by Grantland Rice of the New York Mail, New York's best known baseball authority, who has handled the National League games throughout the season. The detailed play by play story will be die tated directly to the wire by F. H. Sypher, of Cleve land, one of the official scorers of the American League. On the morning following each game crit ical analysis of the previous days contest written by Grantland Rice especially for the United Press, will be handled over the wire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Jolly EIks Go
 To Worlds Games
Make Trip in Two Automo- piles to See Giants and
 Athletics Battle


 A merry party of Elks left this morning for New York, W here they witnessed the first game of the world s series. They went in two handsome six cylinder Locom obiles. Tonight the party will be the guests at the Elks club in New York, of Grand Treasurer Edward Leach of the or der Tomorrow they will motor to Philadelphia, where they expect to see the second game of the series on Monday
 Those in the party were: Past District Deputy William V. Dewitt, Past Exalted Ruler Joseph c. Ivers. Esteemed Leading Knight sDr. Philip J. Mclaughlin, Esteemed Loyal Knight Daniel J. Clifford, Former Trustees Thomas J. Cunningham and John A. Shea, Dr. Edward F. McGovern, Dr. Herman F. Schulz and Albert Schulz, who is assistant designer at the Loco- mobile factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
EDCEWOODS TO PLAY
 IN THOMASTON TOMORROW
(By Wagner.)

A big crowd of roOters will accom- pany the Edgewoods to Thomaston to- morrow, where they will play the Thomaston football eleven The Edge woods will go in an auto bus. The following is the T1omaston lineup:
 Center, Ballamy, Donohue; right guard, Denver; left guard, Gangloff, Langford; right tackle, Rabbit; left tackle, l. McDonald; right end, An derson; left end, Mellor; fulIback, Monahan, B. McDonald; right half back, Gobell; left halfback, Glennon; i; fullback, Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
BOXING

All this big money talk in connec- ton with the proposed Wolgast-Wells match is probably an effort of the promoters to feel the pulse of the pub- lie. If the project looks as if it would be met with favor the persons chiefly interested will no doubt agree to more reasonable terms and the match be definitely settled. At present the club proposing to stage the bout has had it's application for a license laid on the shelf However, if enough excite rnent can be created in the affair to make it worth while a place to stage the bout could be easily found. A meeting of Wolgast and Wells in the ring should arouse a great deal of in- terest Wells would have an excellent chance of outpointing the champion in d bout of only ten rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
TO NEW HAVEN TOMORROW

The Sokol A c. will play the An mex team of New Haven, Sunday af- ternoon. All those who wish to make the trip can do so by securing a tic ket from one of the players. The players special car will leave State street extension at 1 o'clock via Bar mum avenue All D layers are re- oIested to report for practice tomor- row morning at 9:30 sharp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
EVERYTHING READY FOR
 SMALLING BENEFIT GAME

All arrangements have been com pIeted for the benefit game to be held Sat Yost field tomorrow afternoon for Mike Smalling's mother. Fans all over the city have been generous in their responses and it is expected that a large sum will be realized for the mother of the local boy who lost his life while trying ito save a companion from drowning. The teams will be composed of the best players from the City league. President A. E. Veness of the City league will throw the first ball and City Clerk Boucher will go behind the bat to catch the sphere. Game called at 3 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

New Haven.-The last piece of property which the New Haven road needs for it's new station here has been acquired and building opera tions may be started in the near fu- ture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Nationals 70 0 0 1 Q ? 0 0 0-3 Americans 70 0 1 3-4
 Two-base hit-Evers. Three-base hit-Walsh. Sacrice hits, Sullivan, Sheckard Double plays--Saier, link CT and Safer; Evers and Tinker. Left on bases-Nationals 2; Americans, 4. First base on balls-Om Walsh, ?. Struck out-By Walsh, 4; by Brown, A. Time of game-Two hours. Um- pires-Messrs. O'Loughlin and O'Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

New York.-When the Rev. Rob- ert F. Norton left the pastorate of St. Marks M. E. church, Brooklyn, to engage in real estate, his wife en- dorsed much of his paper and he is now bankrupt with $9O,O0O liabilities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
MISS CURTIS WINS
 CHAMPIONSHIP AT GOLF.
(Spcial from United Press.)

Short Hills, N. J., Oct. 14.-Miss Margaret Curtis, of Boston, playing from the Essex County Club, Man chester, Mass, this noon, won the wo- mans golf championship of the United States at the Baltusrol course. She defeated Miss Lillian Hyde, Brooklyn, Metropolitan champion, up and to go.
 Miss Hyde played from the South Shore Field Club, Bay Shore, l.. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

New York-Because Antonio Rossi said in Italian instead of English, ''I don't give a damn for the court" he did not commit contempt. The court said he only knew English.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Quinnipiac-An unknown man who said he came from Brooklyn, in search of work, was found nearly frozen to death in the early morning frost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Buck Grouse, who will be the star of the Quaker City boxing card next week during the worlds series. is put ting in some hard licks to his training for his fight with Billy Berger on next Monday night at Jack O'Brien's Am- erican club. Grouse was assisted in his training yesterday by Red Robin son and Al Graber. but today he will have several other boxers that Jimmy Mason is looking after to help him along.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

New York.-The Socialist party nominated Miss Elizabeth Butcher, suffragist and settlement worker, for Alderman from a Brooklyn district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Frank Moran, the Pittsburg heavy weight knocked out Tom Cowles in the sixth round last Monday in Lon don. Moran will sail for this country in several days, and will be handled by Dan McKettrick of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
t;oo N y-Pleas of a dvino e,

Utica, N. Y.-Pleas of a dying son to see his father prompted Governor Dix to pardon Bernard l.. Welch. in prison for miSapproprioting funds while the Governor was enroute to Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Cincinnati-The mere fact that he was a "Shark' at seven up didn't prove that August Sommerfelt charg- ed with killing his son, was sane. The jury said he was crazy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Harry Forbes. former bantam cham pion thinks that the present day box CTS are inferior to the ones of 10 years ago. and predicts that he will again wear the bantamweight crown inside of another year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

The police may put the; lid on the boxing game in Wilkesbarre. The preachers are making a kick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Johnyy Kilbane is giving exhibi- tions at a Cleveland theatre. He's a big drawing card since his successful jaunt to the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

Totals, .35 4}12T26 l5 0 *Two out when winning run was scored.
 **Batted for Sullivan in the eighth inning.
 IHofman out for interference.
 Score By Innings.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
THE MONEY MAD.

n NE sometimes wonders what kind of ethics,
~ IL any, what kind of training in right and
wrong and in the notions of justice the magnates
OF the great trusts or corporations have If half
the charges regarding the practices of some of
the trusts in dealing with competitors in crush
ing them out in running OF destroying their proper
ties are true, the moral and ethical code of many
of the heads of big corporations is about like that
of Captain Kidd or some bandit or highwayman
And yet these men are supposed to be leaders, to
set the example to the rising generation.
And If we have developed, in the present age
men so lacking in ordinary decency some of the
trust magnates are pictured to be- what may be
expected of the generations that are coming? For
some years past man was supposed to get at school
or college some ideas of decency and right living
and of moral responsibility riveted in his mind.
He was supposed to retain and often did retain
these ideas he entered life's work, he got his
experience with the rough world.
But OF late years II seems that in the attempt
of Carnegie and few others, whose pockets are
boated with their ill-gotten gains, TO paganize the
universities and other higher institutions Of learn
ing moral and ethical learning and teaching has
occupied very secondary place, if it holds an,
place at all. 1t readily be seen, therefore tnat
with moral restraints done away with. sooner or
later we shall have business condrcted on the
lines of paganism
In fact the-stories of how some magnates have
crushed out competitors show that their only
standards, IL they have any, are the standards
which permit them TO crab all the dollars in sight
in their frantic and insane rush for money and
sensual pleasures Their worship is the worship
of the golden calf, the worship of dollars, wrung
by methods most cruel and brutal.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
NEW NEWS of
YESTERDAY
A MILLION DOLLARS THAT
MIGHT HAVE BEEN

smooth shaven face and clear. keen
gray eyes, man of great dignity
and composure, yet most affable and
genial It was very seldom. indeed,
that his customary composure and
affability were affected by circum-
stances.
But at the time of the famous
Northern Pacific corner in 1901-when
Hill and Hartman were fighting for
the control Of that system, and the
value of Northern Pacific, and Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul shares
rose several hundred points in a few
days, causing one of the worst bear
panics on fecord--Commodore Van
Santvoord was observed by his
friends to be somewhat restless and
distraught He hung over the ticker
In the New York brokers Office where
he usually went when he wanted TO
buy or sell stocks, but at this time
he seemed to be neither buying or
selling
His friends felt sure that he was
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
REJECTED.

TT WOULD be idle TO disguise the depression
i that the friends of Canadian reciprocity feel
over the result of the election in Canada To
President Taft the overwhelming defeat of the Lib
erals and the downfall of Premier Laurer must
come as a crushing blow.
The Canadian premier is proved to have been
a false prophet He was certain that the cause Of
reciprocity would triumph in Canada, AND when
the pact was agreed to by our own Congress, the
ratification of it by the Canadians was accepted as
a foregone conclusion. II was supposed that the
only serious opposition would be in the American
Congress.
The reciprocity agreement was close TO the
Presidents heart. The special session of Congress
was called for the purpose of adopting that agree
ment The long session was due TO it. The agree
ment was sent TO Congress on January 26 and
was signed by the President on July 27. Many
months of weary work have gone for naught.
The Canadians have voted by decisively large
majority that they do not want closer relations with
US. We of course can get along without such re-
lations. 1t was certain that there would have been
mutual advantages to both countries under the
reciprocity agreement On some products we
should have been relieved of exactions of certain
trusts The markets of the Canadians would have
been enlarged and so would our own. Better
feeling would have been established.
Some say that the Interests have won vic
tory in Canada, but if So they played shrewC
and sharp game by appealing to the so-caleC
patriotism of the Canadians. But the Interests
seem to have been divided, some favoring recproc
ity and some opposing it accordingly thei
pocketbooks we're affected Other questions be
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
GUNPOWDER AND KID

While there is occasion to doubt
even our accuracy Of judgment in this
particular matter. we still believe that
it was not Rudyard Kipling's letter OF
protest to the Montreal Star that
killed Mr.. Taft's pet project Of reci-
procity with Canada at the Dominion
elections on Thursday.
The elimination of "Fingy" Conners
from the New York State Democratic
Committee takes the form of formal
resignation on his part. Mr.. Conners
has been for many years SO fond OF
eliminating people by force tnat wnsn
he was practically thrown out OF tno
craftsmanship of the committee some
years ago he was pained, grieyed and
surprised. In fact he remarked az the
time. Taint right; and besides tnat
it's wrong"
Then various mustard plasters were
applied where they would do the most
effective work on his pride and finally
Billy Fitzpatrick wrested the leader
ship of the Democrats of Erie county
from Corners firm grasp. More re-
Gently Mayor Thurman of Buffalo has
deserted Conners for the Fitzpatrick
faction, and this was like the blow
that most killed father. Mr.. Conners
resigned from the committee with a
force that shock the new Courier
building to its foundations and carried
vast amount Of glee, not unmixct
with Joy, to the heart of Nationa
Chairman Norman E. Mack.
AS Mr.. Conners ran on the Repub
lican ticket for Alderman Of Buffalo
in the Mckinley campaign of 1896, h'
may flop again and display another o.
his polygonal sides. He is an interest
ing character, but only as showing
how sheer will power, backed b.
money. and a supreme vanity, may b'
made to win for a time, even whel
handicapped by total lack Of appreci
alton of his friends and a desire &
beat the under dog to death.
r. S. Won Innes.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
ANOTHER FOOD FRAUD.

TN.ALMOST every direction in which Dr. Wiley
4 looks he is able to discover q food fraud. Gov
ernment officials recently located factory at Kear,
ney, N j. which cans the meat OF dead horses
taken from the street and that of diseased animals
bought for few cents and killed.
II has also been ascertaned that much Of this
vile product has been shipped to Rotterdam, Hol-
land, and sold for consumption there; that some
of it is sent back to this country and sold as i'm
ported" meat. This fact should be interesting to
those fond of imported" frankfurters, bolognas
and smoked beef.
Ten Of the best inspectors in the department
at Washington spent four months in investigating
the Jersey concern. Some OF them we're employ
ed as drivers and laborers in the factory. They
gathered plenty of evidence, but it is said that
their efforts we're baked for a while by Health"
inspector of Kearney who informed the managers
of the firm that the Government was on their
track.
The State Health authorities Of New Jersey
have taken up the matter and the concern will be
prosecuted One of the Government inspectors,
DR.. Callahan, reports TO the department at Wash
ington that he can testify that the thiryone watts,
more or less now stored in the picking room, con-
sist in part OF animals that have died otherwise
than by slaughter together with animals slain on
the premises, but which were diseased and unfit
for food.
The Trenton Times remarks:
within few months seizures have been made
! in this state of rotten tomatoes intended for
human consumption, decayed eggs that we're tc
60 TO cake bakeries, imitation butter, and no END
of aduterated products but this latest revelation
Of the sale of diseased horse meat is the limit"
We have no idea what the punishment of tht
| members of the Kearney concern will be if they
are convicted, but we would suggest that twenty
lashes at the whipping post, together with atern
at hard labor in the pententiary would not'be too
severe an nniction in such a case.
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
By
"HOLLAN D"

not caught in the squeeze, and that
he was not threatened with any loss.
His operations were always too con-
servative for that to be likely. Yet
it was evident that something was
weighing on his mind, and that the
stock market situation was absorb
ing his attention.
The panic was as short as it was
severe. The conflicting Hill and Har-
riman interests we're adjusted and
stocks dropped back to their normal
level far more rapidly than they had
risen to their sensational high ne-
ure. Commodore Van Santvoord,
when the calm came, recovered his
composure and affability, but those
who knew him we'll detected an un-
wonted solemnity in his expression
rs any thing the matter2 Aren't
you feeling well today, Commodore
one OF his friends asked him, in some
concern.
"Oh, I'm feeling all right--that rs
my health is good" he replied But
Evening journal., 1911-09-23
SATURDAY. SEPT. %. 1911
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

II HE members of the Historical Society of
Il Delaware have begun campaign to secure
funds for the erection of permanent home. II is
planned to get $4,000 for that purpose and ap-
peals will be made to citizens of the state for
financial help
The Historical Society is one Of our most i'm
portant organizations, and it should be well sup
ported. No other state is richer than Delaware in
its history, dating from the foundation of the gov
ernment. Delaware was the first state to enter
the union, and IT has had an honorable career as
a state from the first
Delawareans should be interested in the proud
record of their home The Historical Society has
gone along for years quietly fulfilling an import
ant mission. 1t does work that should bc done,
preserving the historical records, keeping alive in
terest in Delaware's past The society, Of late,
has increased considerably in memb bership new
building such as the society contemplates erecting
would be splendid tribute to Delaware and its
history
1t should not be difficult for the society to raise
the necessary funds, and it would not be an un-
wise step for the Legislature of the state to aid the
+ society with-apr appropriation Many splendid
hjlilt1ngs have been erected in this city and lei
us hope that the Historical Society will be able
to add another structure which would be orna-
ment to Wilmington