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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Snappy Letters
 By Ban Johnson To John I. Brush
Baseball Moguls Say Some Tn ngs About Worlds Series Ticket Scandal

Chicago, Nov. 4.-President John T. Brush of the New York National League Baseball Club last night gave out copies of every pointed letters he had exchanged with B. B. Johnson President of the American League, relative to the alleged scalping of tickets to the worlds series of base ball games. and particularly relating to the alleged culpabflity of the New York National League team In the matter.
 President Johnson's letter to MT. Brush, which was an answer to a communication demanding an investi- gation of rumors of coHusion between the New York club and the scalpers, is as follows:
 when the subject of handling the worlds series this fall confronted the commission suggested that the sale of tickets be placed in the control of the officials of the two contendtng clubs. If anything went amiss they would be held accountable. This I thought the clubs were better in- formed and equipped to meet local conditions and could cater chiefly to those who had been their main sup port during the regular championship season.
 "A number of leading New York papers insist that there should be an investigation. It appears to me you are most vitally interested in this matter and should court an inquiry. If there has been any wrongdoing some one in your employ has been culpable and it devolves upon you personally to investigate. The Ma tional Commission probably would have much difficulty in getting at the facts. Our chief aim is to protect the public from graft, and we should work together for that purpose. Re- spectfully, B. B. JOHNSON" To this MT. Brush today replied:
 You have information I do not possess. which gives you an advan- tage in developing the facts. To ask the New York club to investigate it. self and sit in Judgment as Judge and jury upon it's own case would be like asking the National Commission to investigate it's own failure to sup press the iniquity of ticket scalping in New York and Philadelphia if 1t knew how and had the power and knew that the evil was being done.
 "1n saying this. no offense to the National Commission is intended. Re- spectfully, JOHN T. BRUSH"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Fine Automobile
 For Big Ed Walsh
Chicago Fans Present Meriden Boy With Fine Machine
 For His Great Work

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 4.-"Big Ed' Walsh of the Chicago White Sox, conceded by many sporting experts to be the premier pitcher of the American League, was in this city yesterday morning on his way to the Stevens-Duryea Company's factory in Chicopee to get the automobile presented to him by the Chicago play CTS and fans.
 Big Ed'' was handsome and smil- ing as usual as he described the new machine. It is Model A torpedo of the most striking type, and the big spit ball artist was delighted with the machine when he had seen it The automobile was presented to Walsh by the fans and players after a com mittee of sporting experts had decid- ed that -'Ty" Cobb was the most vaiu- ican League and was awarded the was placed second, a large honor Tn fans of the Windy City" who thought Ed a greater player than even the man who has been called the baseball phenomenon of the age.
 In the party which came from Meriden, Conn.,, Walsh's home, were Arthur D. Meeks. agent for the Stew ens-Duryea machine in central Con : necticut, Attorney D.J. Danaher, who will be remembered as the manager of the New Haven baseball team in the Connecticut League when that franchise was owned by his brother. Attorney c. J. Danaher; Thomas Burkinshaw, Walshs mentor in the hunting season, and J. Zick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

Jersey City club from heirs of the Robert Davis estate. It is charged that he dictated the contract calling for Ryan's services and now states that it is not worth the paper it is written upon.
 Whatever little legal technicality there may be to the Ryan matter it seems incumbent upon organized ball to protect him. The baseball powers always start a great hullabaIoo when a player objects to his written agree ment and tries to dodge it. This player is always brought up with a jerk. To the credit of the National Board and the National Commission it must be said that they have been equally just up to date in meting out justice from the reverse angle
 Ryan will rely upon baseball justice in making his claim stick. Failing here he will go to courts of law. As player and manager Ryan has twenty three years of uprightenss behind him. He points to that record with pardon able pride
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Zhyszko Defeats
 Biz Yankee Rogers
Polish Grappler Takes Two Strright Falls From Ameri-
 can Wrestler

Holyoke, Nov. 4.-Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler. defeated Charlei (Yankee) Rogers of Buffalo, N. r. in two straight falls in the Monu- ment hall arena here last night. The first fall was by scissors-head hold after 22 minutes of hard work by the foreign champion and the second In 16 minutes by a head chancery grip.
 Every seat in the large auditorium was occupied and standing room was at a premium. A large delegation of Polish people from Chicopee. Chicopee Falls and this city, witnessed the match and cheered every move of their country man. Rogers, who was one of Gotch's trainers during his re- cent preparations for the 'Hacken- schmidt match, was at his best and made the big Pole work all of the time. Xavier, of Berlin, Ger, defeat ed Anderson of this city in two straight falls in the preliminary match. taking the falls in 23 and 12 minutes, respectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Especial from United Press.)

Princeton, Nov. With the betting at 10 to that the crimson of Harvard would float victorious, the Cambridge men and the Tigers were ready, early today, for their first gridiron football clash in 15 years. Their teams have not met on the gridiron since 1896. The greatest crowd that ever witnessed a football on the local field will be pres ent.
 Harvard is the strong favorite. with the general run of football enthusiasts though the Tigers, in their home town, were not without their packers. But a dispassionate review of the strength of the teams gave the crimson the edge. A lot of Harvard money was taken up by Tiger followers. The keenest interest in today's game centered in the playing of Wen- dell, Harvard's great right halfback and Captain Hart, the Tigers left tac- kle. These two all-American stars were clashed in their first real game of the year and the individual work was to give their followers a line on their ability for this playing season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Yale Has Rolled | Up Large Scores
Since 1884 E is Have Made g.. O53 Points Against Oppos-
 ing EIevens

Yale during the period stretching from 1884 to last autumn has played BIO games and has been defeated but thirteen times, which is indeed most creditable record for college or any other kind of gridirOn eleven. In tWenty-seven years Princeton has beaten the Ellis but six times; Harvard has been successful on but four oc- casionS; twice defeats were register ed by the Army team, and once a Columbia team vanquished the New Haven cOllegians. It is doubtful whether any of the other big varsity elevens can boast a similar record.
 Yale has played 2S3 games since 1884, not including this years struggles. 9,053, an average of nearly B points a game. Her opponents totalled 464. The records of Yale's past perform ances show some interesting statistics. The highest score a Yale team ever made against an opponent was 136 points to O. Wesleyan being the vic- tim. Until Princeton, some years back scored 140 points against Lehigh Yale's score was the largest ever made. This year Lehigh held the Ti- gers to a to 6 score, which brings out the point that the smaller colleges are no longer the downtrodden ones.
 Within the period considered Yale has played forty-three tferent col leg elevens. Yale still hal4 to meet a number of the prominent teams of the East The Blue has met Cornell but twice and the Navy once, this being in 19O1 It was customary for Yale to play more than one game with an interesting fact to know that a single opponent; but this has been elimin- ated of late years. It is an Yale team has played thirty-seven games in one season. Yale's schedule this year consists of ten games.
 Princeton, according to figures, has been Yale's toughest proposition. The Tigers have maintained the best aS- craze score per game against the Ellis. with a record of approximately 4.5 points. The Indians come second with an average of 3:5 points per game out of the four played; Harvard IS third with 3.2 and West Point and Brown are fourth and fifth with av- erages of 2.9 and 2.7 points, respec- lively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
HARVARD FAvORITE IN l.
 BETTING FOR T0DAY'S CAME Crimson Football Squad Looks to be Better
 in Team Work Than Tigers

On the seasons record Harvard stood the best chance to win. The crimson has not been beaten, this year. Brown was the only team to cross her goal line. Neither has Princeton been defeated but Lehigh held the junglemen to 6-6 tie and navy played the Tigers to a standstill, although the game resulted in a 0 to o score
 Princeton has rolled up some good scores but the work of the Tigers has been characterized by certain loose ends of attack and reliance on indi- vidual plays that the experts can stand against the concerted attack of Harvard.
 New York, Nov. 4-Fifteen thousand pennant bedecked football fans storm ed the Pennsylvania terminal through out the morning and were hurried to Osborne Field as soon as the score of special trains could be gotten under way. The first train left shortly af- ter o'clock and the others were started at frequent intervals. Thou sands of Princeton and Harvard grad uates held reunions here, last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
MANOFACTURER OUTLET CLOTHING CO.,, Main and Golden HM Street
Wolvenon Might
 Manage New York
Oakland Manager Mentioned as Successor to Hal Chase of
 Yankee Ball Club

San Francisco. Nov. 4.-That Harry Wolverton, manager of the Oakland team of the Pacific Coast League was being seriously considered as a possible successor of Hal Chase In the leadership of the New York Americans was the intimation convey ed in a letter received here yesterday by Bill Lange from Frank Farrell of the New York club.
 Farrell inquired as to Lange's opin- ion of Wolverton's managerial capa- city. Wolverton already has signed his 1912 contract with Oakland, bu, in the event of an offer from New York it is believed the coast cluf would not stand in his way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Jack Ryan Gets
 Pretty Raw Deal
Jersey City Manager With Three Year Contract Unable to
 Collect Salary

The old question of whether a base ball contract is as biding upon the management as upon the player has sprung up again at Jersey City. Jack Ryan for several years field manager of the Skeeters, has been Informed by President J. J. Lillis that his services are no longer required. This despite the fact that Ryan's contract runs for two more years salary being paid in twelve monthly instaIments.
 Lillis is an attorney who bought the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
HIT BY STOKES AUTO. Alfred S. Wilcox, of New Haven, Dies at SOldiCrs' Home.

Noroton, Nov. EAlfred $. Wilcox, an inmate of the Soldiers home, died in the hospital connected with that institution late yesterday from a frac- tured skull received by being run in- to and knocked down by an automobile last week, owned by Anson Phelps Stokes. Jr., and driven by his chauf- feur, Caesar Grasso.
 Wilcox was walking along to Darien and did not hear the machine ap- preaching him in the rear and was struck before he could get out of the way. He served in the Civil War in Company F, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, and his home was in New Haven. He was 72 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
DANNY MURPHY WILL BE
 kTnLETIES' CAPTAIN

Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, yesterday announced that he had decided to appoint Daniel Murphy, rightfielder. captain of the team in succession to Harry Davis, who has joined the Cleveland club as manager. -
 Murphy is the oldest member of the regular team in point of service During the past season Eddie Collins was acting captain in the absence from the field of Capt. Davis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
DEAN ROGERS HoNoRED.
Chosen Head of Connecficuf Fed~va
 ton of Churches.

Hartford, Nov. 4-Dean Henry wa6f Rogers of the Yale law school waf chosen president of the Connecffew Federation of Churches at the anHuzs meeting yesterday afternoon. Other officers chosen were:
 president The Rev. Fredsricf w Green, Middletown.
 Secretary-The Rev. Dr. John r Johnstone Hartford.
 Treasurer-The Rev. Edgar F. Hyde Middletown.
 Executive. committee-The above of. ficers, the Rev. Ernest deF- Mel Hartford; the Rev. Dr. John coIeu1ax Adams, Hartford; Professor the Rev William North Rice. Middletown-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

Our boys suits are built to stand the test to which a good, live boy is bound to put them.
 The models are worked on real boys -insuring style and comi! ness.
 best quality woolens good stout making reasonably priced
 Norfolks and Knicker4 booker suits $2.OO to $5.5O. ! Have you visited our gents furnishing depart4 ,ment9
 All the needfuls here. Mems suits and topcoats.
 From Maker to wearer"
 $1O to $25.
 MANUFACTURERS
 OUTLET CLOTHING CO.,, Main and Golden HM Stree6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

After exposure, and when you feel a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It checks and relieves. Use no substitute. The genuine in a yellow package always
 F. B. Brill, Curtis Pharmacy. Il 3 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
LING.
CITY LEAGUE.

The East Sides beat the Arcades two out of three strings at the Ar cade alleys last evening. There was some excitement in the last string It was up to Peterson and Dudley to decide the winner Nand Peterson brought his team home a winner by getting strike. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

The Edgewoods and Edgewood, Jrs., will practice tomorrow morning at the circus grounds at 10 o'clock. All can- didates of both teams are requested to report
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

The Sokols will practice at Wheeler's lot at 10 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

The Yost Typewriter team defeat ed the S. N. E. Telephone bowlers by taking three straight strings. The figures:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
of the Eagles forming q football tsssz

The St. Charles Jrs. would ike ae play the Pequot Jrs. at the M. A. =. mer. The lineup of the St. Charles is as follows. DfnaD, re; Bernard. l.e.; Howe, Tt; Carmody, I~ts Bay . CTS, r.g.; Conroy, Lg.; Sdgewortf1, c.s French, r.h.b.; Quinlan, f.b.s Mo- Namara, Ih.b.
 The South Ends and Co1umbias VII play at SteeplechaSe torn0rrow. Ths preliminary game will be between fae Arrows and C1intons. The lineup foF the big game:
 South Ends. Columbfa4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

Big crowd expected to witness the Lakeview, Jrs., and the Oakland game tomorrow afternoon at Wheeler's lot, at 2:30.
 Jim Jess, the pride of the Cruller gang, is about to resign his position with the Superbas as center, as he cannot make the back field. Well, it is said that if Jim was as fast in football as he is in catching flies (off the walD he could make the back field.
 Columbia and South End game will be played at Steeplechase tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. A large crowd ks expected to witness these teams bat tie, as they are evenly matched and Manager OBrien of the South Ends claims that they can trim the Colurn- bias easily. For the right dope go to the game and look it over and give your word to the lanky manager of the South Ends.
 Tad Dunnigan, manager of the Thunderbolts, has formed a club in the rear of his store, for the benefit of the players, and Knacker Quinn is appointed as the master of them all. The captain of the team will be very quiet, as Knacker has stronger voice and can make the boys do right.
 That awful wind that came from the North End brought with it the news
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

Harry Frank will be tickled to death over the news of the Thunderbolts not getting together, as it looked as if Frank would have to get a new team on the field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

Eddie Lavery is to be in the Wash ington Glee Club lineup for Sunday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04
Local Football
 Chatter Here
(By TangIefoot.l

The Thunderbolts had a late start and it is too late for them to try and get together, so the team will prob ably organize for the season of 1912
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

The fastest amateurs in football il this State are Baker, Rabbit an, Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-04

That awful wind that came from the North End brought with it the news
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01

for each plant. This has proven very
satisfactory here at the station. Other
remedies we might mention are helle-
bore decoction and the use OF tarred
felt cards. The latter are highly
recommended by some OF our best
authorities. These cards are cut
octagon shape and cut to the center,
forming a sort of collar, and placed
around the base of the plants soon
after transplanting. This prevents
the young maggots from crawling
down to the roots.
In preparing the hellebore decoction
steep two ounces of white hellebore in
one quart of water for one hour, then
dilute it with water to make one
gallon of the decoction.
We are planning a very extensive
trial of the various methods of con-
trolling this insect this season, and
are In hopes of being able to report
more fully before another spring.
E. L. STlLLMAN,
Acting Hor ticulturalist, Western
Washington Experiment Station.
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Dairymen Elect Officers

The annual meeting of the Wash
ington Protective Dairymen s Assocla-
ton was held last Saturday at Auburn.
The attendance was not large, but the
report of the president and secretary
showed that the membership was
large and that the society was keep
ing in touch with all matters pertain
ing to the dairy industry.
President Mess gave a lengthy re-
port of the work done during the last
meeting of the Legislature. Mr..
Mess was chairman of the dairy and
livestock committee and was there
fore in close touch with everything
pertaining to those subjects. He re-
ported that the laws were very salts
factory, but that close watch should
be kept on the law making body.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
FARM DRAINAGE

than three inch. A two inch tile
costs nearly as much and the three
inch takes away more than twice as
much water. The use of tile in too
small sizes has been responsible for
the failure of probably more small
drainage projects than any other single
cause.
The laterals should never be less
than four feet deep. The heavier the
soil, the deeper the lateral. AS to
distance between laterals, fair aver
age distance seems to be 10 feet
centers. The main should be placed
along the low line through the drain
ed area, and only enough fall is re-
quired to carry off the water.
In setting, the tile should be laid
true, with joints as close together as
possible. In spite of statements to
the contrary, no appreciable amount
of water goes through the tile itself,
practically all going through the
joints. If convenient, the tile should
be covered with gravel as a filler.
This will be of assistance, particular
ly in heavy land.
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The Cabbage Maggot.

The cabbage maggot (pegomya bras
sicae) is one of the most difficult in
sects we have to com bat as its deadly
work is accomplished entirely under
ground and is, therefore, difficult to
reach. 1t is not confined to the cabbage
alone, but attacks all the cruciferous
crop plants, including caulitiower,
turnips, rutabags, radishes, kale and
rape.
The adult is a two winged fly, re-
sembling the common house fly very
much, and generally makes its appear
ance early in May and deposits its
eggs on or near the plants. These
eggs soon hatch and the larvae works
it's way down to the roots, here it
does it's deadly work by boring in the
roots of the young plants. In about
three weeks the maggot becomes full
grown, then being about one third of
an inch in length. 1t then changes
to a pupa, the larval skin becoming
papery and forming she'll, inside of
which the change occurs. After a
short time the adult fly cracks open
the shell and emerges and a new batch
of eggs are laid; in this way there are
several generations each season.
OF the many Insecticides that have
been tried here at the station and
elsewhere, none have proven to be a
positive remedy, although several
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01

ing the payment of the expense Of the
committee sent by the Association to
the State Dairymen's meeting, and
also the expense of representative,
four trips to Olympia, in all amount
ing to about $50. The secretary re-
ported that dues were collectible,
S1.OO from each member, and was
authorized to have cards printed and
sent to the members notifying them
to that effect. Treasurer Lunn re-
ported about S16O in the treasury. 1t
being the annual meeting officers we're
elected as follows Walter Mess,
president; Oscar Christopher, sec
rotary; Walter Lunn, treasurer.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
(By H. S. Wheeler, Engineer for the
Far West Clay Co..

fBV III. >, WD06l6r, EuRlue6T lOI Cuo
Far West Clay Co.
Until very rece 1tly farm drainage
has not been considered seriously in
the Northwest. Our farmers have
been content to let nature take its
course without any scientific assist
auce. However, this subject and the
subject of sub irrigation are now be-
ing very seriously considered by all
agriculturalists, and a few suggestions
as to draining matters may be of
value
Land that is too dry will not pro-
duce good crops. Wet ground pro-
duces no better crops because of the
too great density of wet ground this
includes the water in the soiD which
makes it impossible for sufficient air
for maximum growth to reach the
roots. Too much water also keeps
the roots at temperature too low for
the best growth. 1t is not practical
to Law the drain tile above the point
to which the deeper roots grow. Tbey
should also be placed deep for another
reason. The deeper the tile is placed,
the greater the drainage area. and
consequently the smaller the quantity
of tile required. If the tile are placed
below the low root level, the roots
cannot get in and stop the flow OF the
water.
The correct level for flow in the tile
must always be maintained. LII the
position of the main is such that a
long or deep outlet should be pro-
yided. this must be done, or the whole
system will be of no value, because
the water must be carried away. In
draining large tracts OF land 1t Is
advisable to have a surveyor run the
levels so that the fall will surely be
correct. Low spots in the lines must
be avoided for if such spots are present
one might as we'll have no tile.
The soil always determines the
number of laterals the lighter the
soil the fewer number of laterals re-
quired.
The correct aging of tile is OF the
utmost Importance in connection
with land drainage, and much care
should be taken to see that this Is
correctly done because if the laying
is not right the entire drainage system
will be failure, and the money in
vested will be wasted.
The next consideration is the
amount of moisture to be carried
away. The following table gives the
CARRYING capacity of various sizes OF
tile for various falls:
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have given fairly good results.

have given fairly good results.
One of the best and the one most
easily prepared is the solution of
tobacco, known as "Black Leaf 40. /"
This is in a concentrated form and
must be diluted by adding 900 to 1000
parts water to one of "Black Leaf 40, +"
and is applied to the base of the
plants, using about a one half cupful