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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Declares Needham
Stole Signals
New Britain Catcher Makes
Charge Against Player Who
Umpired Sunday
New Britain Herald.)


A serious accusation against George
Needham, who played with the New
Britain team last year, was made TO-
day by Rufiange who caught at Wa
terbury Sunday. RUFF SAYS that
Needham, who umpired on bases,
stole his signals, flashed them to the
Waterbury players and as a result
John Hess was knocked all over the
lot in one inning.
Up to the sixth, when Waterbury
made five runs, the PAGERS had Sc
cured but two hits from Hess and
they appeared to be nothing other
than what the Waterbury papers have
called them-"the hitless wonders"
They swung at the ball but were not
able to touch it. In the first five
innings the PAGERS knocked only three
balls out of the diamond and these
were easy flies to the fielders.
In the sixth the Waterburians
landed on Hess without mercy. TheS
walked right into Hess curves and
then "Rufe" began to sit up and take
notice that something was wrong. He
could not believe that the stickers
were getting only what was coming
to them. He signalled for a curve.
The batter stepped right into the
curve and hit for double "Rufe"
signalled for swift ball. The batter
knew instantaneously what was COM
ing and hit for a single.
That's the way the whole inning
ran. "Rufe" rubbed the CRIME out
of his eyes and took a second look
at Needham, who was umpiring from
behind Hess. Then he knew. After
the inning he reported to Manager
O'Neil that Needham was stealing his
signals and flashing them to the Wa
terbury players. The manager did
not think there was anything in it
and did not act.
Fred Mullins is still smoking the
Nugget as
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Cobb And Miller
Leading Batters
American and National League
Averages Show Who's Who
Among Hitters

The players in the American league
are certainly clouting the ball with
much more effect this year than their
to date forty-two of them have a bat
ting average of 800 or over, while
only twenty batsmen in the National
can boast of this heavy hitting. ''Ty''
Cobb, the phenomenal hitter and
player of the Detroit Club, heads the
American League with .434, while
Miller, the crack outf1elder of the
Boston Club, tops the players in the
National League with the fine aver
age of .40S. Cobb is one point IN
front of McInnes of the champion
Athletics. who was leading batsman
in his league for some time.
The averages:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
lynch Sanctions
+ Transfer Of Kline
Phillies Likely to Get Outfielder
Mike Donlin From New
York Giants

In spite of the fact that Vice Presi-
dent L. c. Page of the Boston club
declared last Saturday that the big
deal between the Cubs and Ruotlers
was illegal and that it had not been
sanctioned by the directors of the
Boston club, President Lynch OF the
National League yesterday promulgat-
ed the transfer.
Word was received yesterday from
Chicago that King had written let
ter to the officials of the Boston club
In which the great backstop announc-
ed his intention to retire from the
game for good. King is said to have
given as his reason that Boston IS too
far from his private interests in Kan
sas City. However 1t is known that
Johnny's sudden dissatisfaction with
the deal came when he learned the
Boston club would not pay him the
same salary that he drew from Chi
cago, which was said to be $500 a
year.
tons, yesterday would not admit that
King had left his team, but said he
had given the catcher a few days
leave of absence to attend to some
business matters. Klings however,
has not left Chicago, and watched
yesterdays scrap there between his
former teammates and the Rustlers,
from the grand stand.
Word came last night from St
Louis to the effect that Horace Fogel
says he has q chance to get Mike DON
lin. Fogel admitted deal is on and
intimates that Doom has almost land
ed the former Giant star. It has been
known for some time that the Phfllies
were angling for Donlin's services.
Fogel refused to say what players
would be involved IN the deal.
Announcement was made yesterday
that the Phillies had released Out
fielder Walchonce to Nashville, and
Pitchers Shultz and Brennan to Buff
falo The Phir1ies procured Brennan
last year from Cincinnati, along with
Bob Ewing for Covaleski and Corri-
con, and Shultz Is the highly touted
University of Pennsylvania hurler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
lBy Wagnerl

The Mechanics haven't had much
luck in Massachusetts this season. II
it doesn't rain and queer the game as
it did yesterday, why they play to
empty benches The team hasn't been
paid more than the guarantee in any
of the games up there this season
They show in Springfield today if the
weather permits.
Harvey Russell isn't feeling right
although his injured foot has healed
Il feel sort of listless." says the Me-
chanics crack catcher. 81 think / have
touch of malaria and I'm taking a
bunch of medicine to fight it Off
Russell comes from Marshall Va.
which is an inland town, and he Is
not accustomed to the coast climate.
Hi Ladd springs some funny ones
At Steeplechase Sunday he popped ur
a foul which went into the crowd near
the Holyoke bench. Duggan ran for
it and the crowd parted to give him a
chance but he didn't get under the
ball. Whats the matter with you?
yelled Hi at the fans. What do you
want to get out of his way for?"
!. Bugs Reisigl was in fine form yes
terday. The New Haven insect al
lowed Hartford but one hit and New
Haven whitewashed the leaders by
to 0. If Clyde Waters hadn't dropped
Rossbach's foul there would have been
a no hit game. Rossbach made sim
gle after the error.
Alexander goes right on winning
games for the Philadelphia NATIONALS
He beat ST. Louis yesterday by to
f. This makes ten victories and two
defeats for Alexander this season.
Manager Mccain will stop off in
Hartford tonight to attend the league
meeting. The local magnate is in
favor of backing up the umpires, even
If Dick Nallin did throw him off the
bench at New Britain Saturday.
Jimmy Hall had another attack OF
sore throat since he went to Holyoke.
He felt i'll last Saturday but he buck
ed up so he wouldn't miss that pres
entation at Steeplechase Sunday.
The Northampton sLarks will show
at Newf1eld tomrrow afternoon. The
Larks won all their games last week
and expect to trim Bridgeport. Sam
Mclean, who worked in the II inning
game here two weeks ago. will prob
ably be on the mound for Luby's
crowd.
Coombs' one hit shut-out Of the st.
Louis Browns equalled the best pitch
ing performance of the year-Earl
Moore's second game against the
Giants.
Cleveland tried new pitcher
named Bill James and he held the
Yankees to four hits. But Quinn was
even better and the recruit lost.
Chicago, New York and Philadei-
phia in the National have all won
the same number of games.
Pittsburg has her old lineup at
work again and Is winning.
The Honorable P Bodie of the
Chicago White Sox was among the
home run clouters of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Mike DonIin Has
Signed Contract
SIugging Outfielder Joins Nc
Graw's Aggregation in Cincin-
matt Ready For Work

Mike Donlin L. back in Giant uni
orm and ready to line out hits like
n old times The slugger headed for
Cincinnati last night and may be
heard from in the hitting line tomor-
row.
Donlin and President Brush held a
conference yesterday, after which
Mike was allowed to sign the papers.
The terms looked good enough to Don
lin and he told Mr.. Brush that he
was very anxious to get into harness.
my arm is good and my legs are
in an fine shape as they ever WERE
Donlin told the Giants president. II
am going to surprise lot of people
who think that can't come back"
McGraw intends to use Donl1n as a
general utility man. and If by any
chance one of the outflelders is taken
i'll or falls off in his batting at a
critical time Donlin will be used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
FAMILY AUTO TRIP.

Edward G. Spargo and Bert Chat
Zee left Bridgeport this morning, ac-
companied by their wives for an au-
tomobile trip to Brattleboro, Clare
mont, Sunapee Lake. Concord and
other New England cities. They ex-
pect to return by way of Boston at
the end of the week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Camnitz.
There is still a possibility that
Johnny Killing, former Cub backstop,
may be seen in the uniform of the
Cincinnati Reds. Manager Clark
Griffith of the Reds is keeping the
wires hot in an effort to get him
from Manager Tenney. When he
held out from the Cubs, King was
believed that if Griffith is able to
secure him from Tenney, King will
go.
Waterbury fans are kicking because
only three Waterbury pitchers are
used. Tuckey, Lower and Callahan
are the three who do all the work.
The kickers say the trio don't get
enough rest between games.
Bridgeport has six FINGERS, Snyder,
Gibbs, Swanson, Walker, Upham and
gin to cut down the staff pretty soon.
He will carry five throughout the sea-
son.
Nothing has been heard from Red
Waller. except that he pitched for an
Sunday and was touched for 3 runs.
Perhaps If he gets into shape 80 that
he can go in and pitch winning ball,
Manager Mccain will reinstate him
about July.
Joe Casey, the former Hartford
catcher, is winning praise for his
great work behind the bat for De-
troit- He is regarded as one of the
best throwers in the American
league.
Harry Davis, the veteran first base
man of the Philadelphia Athletics, is
richer by several thousand dollars as
result of the game in his home
town yesterday. Manager Connie
Mack desired to show his apprecia-
ton of Davis faithful services and
he announced that yesterday would
be Davis" day and that the Ath-
letics' share of the receipts would go
to Harry.
Ginger" Beaumont, former Cub
star who came to Chicago from his
home in Honey Creek, Wis, visiting
his former team mates, announced,
that the Boston lack of good out
helders had nothing to do with his
visit. He says he has no deal under
way with Boston as he is not a free
agent. Beaumont belongs to St. Paul
but declares he will not play bali
again unless sold to Milwaukee, where
ne would be near his farm
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
LINEMAN FALLS FROM POLE.

John Bark. a lineman, is recover
ing at st. Vincent's hospital from
shock and bruises suffered in a fall
of 80 feet from a telegraph pole at
Washington avenue and Pequonnock
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Local TWirIers
Not Going Well
Records Show Dent of New
Haven is Leading Pitcher
of League

Elliott Dent of New Haven, is the
leading twirier of the league accord
ing to the records. None of the
Bridgeport twirlers has made a very
good showing so far. These aver
ages include only Fridays games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Tyrus Cobb batted in three of De-
trofts five winning runs with two
doubles. He also got brace of sin
giles. Very Goldfish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
CHEERFUL CHATTER GRABBED
FOR OUR BASEBALL FANS
Northampton Club Appears at NeWfieId To-
morrow and Either Upham or Swanson
Will Pitch

Goode and Graham are showing
their appreciation of the move that
swept them from the bottom to the
top team in the National league by
playing fine ball for the Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

After having one Davis Day. at
Philadelphia postponed by the rain,
Manager Mack drew st. Louis for
the attraction
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

The New York Giants consider
Keefe their bette noir, which is the
Scandinavian for Jinx
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Pitcher Barger was responsible for
three Of the Brooklyn's eight hits off
Camnitz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

A Nugget In the show case is mon
ey In the cash drawer. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Gil Edwards cut out the Moguis
and is smoking the Nugget. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

EVERYBODY THINKS THAT
SATISFACTION COAL
IS THE BEST IN THE CITY
IT is
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Chicago, New York and Philadei.
phia in the National, have all wor
the same number of games
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Pittsburg has her old lineup at
work again and Is winning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Cleveland tried new pitcher
named Bill James and he held the
Yankees to four hits. But Quinn was
even better and the recruit lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

$ Bridgeport has six Fingers, Snyder
Gibbs, Swanson, Walker, Upham and
Rumsey. Manager Mccain will BE-
gin to cut down the staff pretty soon
He will carry five throughout the sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

. Bugs Reisigl was in fine form yes
terday. The New Haven insect al
lowed Hartford but one hit and New
Haven whitewashed the leaders by
to 0. If Clyde Waters hadn't dropped
Rossbach's foul there would have been
a no hit game. Rossbach made a sim
gle after the error.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Waterbury fans are kicking because
only three Waterbury pitchers are
used. Tuckey, Lower and Callahan
are the three who do all the work
The kickers say the, trio don't get
enough rest between games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Fred Mullins is still smoking the
Nugget as
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Coombs' one hit shut-out Of the st
Louis Browns aequalled the best pitch
ing performance of the year-Ear
Giants
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

The Honorable P. Bodie of tn,
Chicago White Sox was among the
home run clouters of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Joe Casey, the former Hartford
catcher, is winning praise for his
great work behind the bat for De-
troit- He is regarded as one of the
best throwers in the American
league.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27

committee room reached the public yes
terday. II was in the form Of compro-
mise TO meet the alleged desires Of An
drew Carnegie to be POSTMASTER at the
dinner, in conflict with the wish Of the
committee to exalt John Temple Graves
- that post. 1t was only yesterday that
this burning question Of who should be
selected was finally settled by the ap-
pointment Of Mr. Graves as toastmaster
and Mr. Carnegie as honorary presi-
dent
It was also announced that in the com
mittee meeting letter was read from
President Taft 10 Mr.. Graves containing
the Information that he would be pres
ent in time for the dinner on Saturday
evening. that his speech would not con-
sumo more than thirty minutes al the
outside. and that he would remain dur
ing the evening provided the entire din
ner did not last more than three and a
half hours
Secretary Knox will also be present
and follow the same programme.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
GET TRIANGLE CASE TO-DAY
Continued from first page.

"nid vou ever put on a single lock on
a door in your life?'
Yes"
Where
Il don't keep track Of them
when was the last time you put on a
lock-"
last January or February" said the
witness. after a long pause. 1T was
Yale lock-
when did you put on mortise lock
like the one in evidence:
Il don't remember"
isn't il a fact that you are an cleo
trioian. and that the major part OF your
business is electrician"
The witness admitted it was
Francis ]. Kelly, a lock manufacturer
who testified two weeks ago for the
prosecution, was recalled TO contradict
the testimony Of Hurowitz. He said the
exhibit was, in his opinion, part OF the
Washington Place door. His firm man
ufactured the lock in question.
Court will reconvene at $50 o'clock
this morning Each side VIII take Two
hours in which 10 sum up.
Mrs Belmont and Nine. Nordica said
thew we're deeply interested in the out
come OF the case. and would be on hand
when court opened to-day. Mrs. Bel
mont. who has spent several days In
court. volunteered that she did not think
il right that the Hebrew witnesses
should be allowed to swear on the Chris
tian Bible
1T means nothing to them she said
If they were made to take the Jewish
oath there would not have been all this
living at this trial that we have heard
I think some one ought 20 be put In jail
for all this perjury Nine. Nordica
nodded approval
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
MOVE AGAINST CROMWELL
Mass Meeting Asks Mayor to
Investigate His Office.

At the close Of a mass meeting held in
the German Club AT Stapeton. Staten Isl
and. last night. nearly one thousand rest
dents OF the Borough ~ Richmond, who
had gathered 10 protest against the policy
~ It's Commissioner Of Public Works,
unanimously passed a resolution request
ing Mayor Gaynor 10 have the Commis-
sioner OF Accounts investigate the Office Of
Borough President Cromwell. as well as the
conduct Of the Public Works Department
i1 Richmond
John Martin. or the Board of Education;
Lewis Nixon. the shipbuilder; George VI.
Pinuey. ex-Distri,t Attorney Of the bor-
ough. Henry P. Morrison and Alderman
elect John O'Rourke made speeches, in
which the scheme Of borough improve
nents. 70 which they maintained residents
could ascribe the unreasonably heavy as
sessments. was scored. and Commissioner
Tribus, who has held the Office OF Public
Works Commissioner sor the last dozen
years. was scathing.y criticised
The amendment 70 the original resolution
asking for the Investigation Of the office of
Borough President Cromwell. came after
several sueecncs had been made, with a
view 10 establishing some sort OF culpable
connection between the two departments
for present conditions.
To care for their interests outside Of the
cty's jurisdiction and assure the effective
ness or the nights work the leaders Of the
meeting later secured the appointment Of
committee OF twenty-five persons. five
from each ward. as a committee on safe
ty" 70 attend the next session Of the state
Legislature and endeavor 70 prevent the
carrying out OF any Of the alleged unnec-
essary improvements. Mayor Gaynor will
receive a deputaton from the borough to-
day and the resolutions viii be presented
-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
SHOT YEAR AGO; IS DYING
Policeman Who Improved After
Operation Has Relapse.

Policeman Pasquale j. Rufalo. of Mount
Vernon. who was shot by Alexandra Tiso.
nj New York. while trying TO stop street
braVl on January % last was reported as
diving last night in his home 10 North sixth
avenue Mount Vernon
RunaIo was taken TO the Mount Vernon
HOSPITAL after the shooting, and il was
found that a bullet had passed through his
spine = delicate operation was performed
and. much 10 the surprise Of the physicians.
pu4f9lo appeared 20 be- r-saining his health
He was paralyztd from the waist down.
but when De was taken 10 his home in
March last IL was thought that he might
regain control Of his legs His condition
improved unit! last Thursday. when he had
relapse. and it was found that the
raralysis was creeping toward his heart
Tiso was held in $4,000 bail for shooting
buffalo and was a witness against the six
Croton Lake murderers who were recently
convicted m White Plains
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
ATTACKS SHIPPING LAWS
E. G.. Warheld Tells Traffic Club
Some Are Obsolete.

f. c. Warfeld president Of the Traffic
+ Club of New York and president and
4 general manager OF the Seaboard and Gulf
+ Steamship Company, in opening a discus
sion on our Merchant Marine. in the
+ Naldorf-Astoria last night, said. in his
. opinion. that among the obsolete laws in
cur national statutes were those relating
/ "a. the merchant marine He declared new
4 laws must replace the old ones before any
1 marked advancement could Doe made The
/ speaker continued.
/ We are lust beginning 90 md our place
among the nations of the world. our mer-
/ chant marine. If properly fostered, can be
ono OF the most important Industries OF
I the United States. not only 20 handle our
domestic commerce. bur % command a nt-
uns position in the marine standing or the
I v Crld
/ II is charged that the transcontinental rail
roads connected with certain banks most In
/ t1rested in them have worked against the
/ enterprise and made it difficult for those
interested % obtain needed FUNDS Tor the
. building Of vessels. This has been denied
with = statement that the project does not
promise adequate returns 70 those haFlnS
/ money 10 invest. II this Is true from any
point Of view. Congress has certainly a very
/ serious question 70 handle and correct
Mr. Warfeld next reviewed the policy OF
/ trsurine merchant vessels, and gave de-
/ scription Of the work of Llovds He then
said.
/ There IS something radically wrong 4
/ single American firm recently imported
/ tr.07 Trrone two thousand tons Of cherries
] because our freight rates made domestic
/ fruit more expensive than me European
article even with duty adaed. II IS cheaper
"a pay freight and tariff charges on
/ Australian shocks than 70 buy packing
/ cases made from American lumber
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
MAKES HUSBAND GIVE BOND
His Talk of Proposed Trip Abroad
Causes Former Wife to Act.

Lionel f. Widder who owns several drug
stores. learned yesterday that not only is
silence golden, but that promiscuous talk
Is also the sane sometimes.
His wife. Mrs Anna Widder. obtained
a divorce from him in October. the court
awarding her so a week alimony Some
time In November Widder called his former
wife on the telephone and told her that he
had 10000 Also. he told her that he had
a letter from a woman IN England who had
addressed him I'm endearing terms, and he
thought Of going 10 London 10 marry her.
Mrs. Widder acted quickly She asked
Justice Blur 10 make Wdder fle a bond
for the payment OF the ahmony, saying
that she had reason 10 fear that Wilder
was going 10 leave the country. Justice
Blur ordered Widder Yesterday to file a
bond for {50o
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
FILES ANSWER TO MAGAZINE
Hitchcock Denies Discrimination
Against Review of Reviews.

Frank r. Hitchcock. Postmaster Gen
eral. hled formal answer yesterday in
the United states Circuit Court 10 the com
plant Of the Review Of Reviews Publish
ing COMPANY in the effort TO enioin him
and Postmaster Morgan from putting into
effect o new postal regulation which pro-
vided for the transportation Of second class
mail consisting Of publications issued at
intervals longer than bi-weekly 10y fast
freight trains instead Of fast mail trains IN
the third contract section The Review OF
Reviews company alleged that the new
rule was discrimination against IT, par
ucularlv because il did not apply to The
Outlook a publication which, although
issued weekly. had one large issue every
four weeks which practically put il into
| the class Of monthly magazines.
Tn his answer Mr. Hitchcock denied dis
! elimination and said notice OF the new
rule was served ON the seventeen hundred
magazines affected long before it became
effective The handling Of second class
mail DE added. caused the government an
annual loss of about 100000 and the new
! regulation was one of the efforts to reduce
that loss
As soon as the contracts between the
United States and the railroads expire. in
the course of the next three years. in the
other three contract sections this reguls-
ton will be extended over the whole coun-
trv. Mr. Hitchcock said The saving made
in the third contract section under the new
rule has been $4,000 this year the Post
master General said. and he expects a saw
ing Of 10000 a year after the rule has