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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
Gus Siffefy Gets z
 Two Good Offers
Former Wa!ertury Twirler May Pass up Athletics to Play
 With Another Club
(Hartford Couranf.Y .Y

Gus Sillery of Waterbury, who for- merly pitched on the Waterbury tsarz< was in this city yesterday and said that he had two offers to jo1n 11a5or pitched around New York every san- day last summer for $40 a ganas sB1 did good work, beating some of fr@ crack. Eastern League clubs He las not pitched in this league for soyns time and as he did not intend f1 pitch for Waterbury, Dan C'Ne1l gave
 A short time after he was declared a free agent, Connie Mack said hs would take him and he could go 0n the spring trip with the Athletics. He was recommended to Mack by terday that ne shafs ssn .oSrer fFses- major league club tkat 1was r1ors fn need of pitchers than Mack was and he thought he would accept it.
 He said the Athletics were well supplied with twirlers and q new conner would not have much Of a chance to stick. It is supposed tf1ez Reggie Brown will be returned to Waterbury, as he is apparently not strong enough to withstand q big league campaign. Before he Joins tss baseball club, Mir. SfIlery win con-
 Manager Zeiler of Springfield has left that city on his way to attend the annual meeting of the minor IeagDe clubs at San Antonio. Texas rezs week. He will stop of at gt Louis for few days and he and Tom Con- nery will go to San Apt0ne together President O'Rourke. Manager Murphy of New Britain and Manager CaFf5- eron of New Haven will attend tfe meeting. Manager Murphy expsetS to do some scouting while iD Tszss- Instead of going to the opening gsnre of the worlds series in New York r8 went to Woonsccket to see Back O'Brien and Marty OTooIe pitch Barney Dreyfuss would not allow O'Toole to pitch and O'Brien won bfs game. Murphy thought he would se7 some lively youngsters In the gaus and might pick up few for his Esg Britain teamau The players looked awfully good to him and he decided upon some that he thought would ft in we'll with his squad. When tt was time to do some business. he learned that most of the players were bsx leaguers playing under assumed names No wonder they looked good to the PlainyilIe nagnate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
November q

NOVem per 1tn, A. D., 1911. Estate of Mary B. Lane, late of Monroe in said District, deceased. < Upon application praying that ad- ministration be granted on said es- tate represented intestate. as per said application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport in said Dis trict. on the 10th day of November, A. D., 1911, at 11:3O o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice thereof be given to all persons known to be in- terested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard thereon, by publishing once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, copy of this order. at least 2 days before said day of. hearing, and that return of notice given be made to this Court.
 Attest,
 EDWARD F. FALLEN, Ap IudQA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
(By Wagner.)

The players who gently grab the umpire by the spinal maginnis and breathe cuss words into his ear, will be as welcome as the smallpox in the Connecticut League next season. Un- cle Jeems O'Rourke, secretary. treas urer, grand vizier and good old scout of the Connecticut league says the umpire baiters must go.
 "The keynote of my administration will be firmness," says Uncle Jeems, as he puffed at 8 Nugget panteiia, presented by the generous Harry Quinn, free ad for somebody. "I have decided that the umpires shall be upheld in their decisions"
 ''It won't do any good for manag- CT to come around after his players have been on a rampage and ask me to let the man down easy. I tntenu to protect the umpires at all cost.
 President ORourke says he will have a hard job to pick the umpire staff He has received bunch or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
Local Football
 Chatter Here
(By Tanglefoot.)


 The Annex will play, the Lakeview, Jrs, Sunday, but would like to meet the manager of the Madison A. c. to arrange a game for a week from Sum- day, at the Herald office Saturday ev- ening, at 7:30.
 The members of the Thunderbolr team are requested to report for prac- tice tomorrow evening, at the U. M. C. lot, at 7:45
 The I4akeviews would like. to arrange a game with the Seasides for Thanks giving morning or afternoon, at Sea- side Park, for a side bet of $25 or more If they wish to accept this offer kindly see the Lakeviews' man. ager at once.
 It looks as if the Washington Glee Club has it on the Annex of New Haven in fast playing, and the Wash ington Glees have not been scored on yet. They have more of show of trimming the Annex. Lavery Is spoken well of by the Washington Glees.
 The Edgewood, Jrs., will practice to- morrow evening at State street and Bostwick avenue, at 7:45.
 Are you with US Sunday on the bus ride to Waterbury to see the Thunder bolt-Laurel game? Kenney and Rock, once with the Thunderbolts, are now playing with the Waterburians.
 Tn that game with the Annex and the Rosebuds, the Annex claimed the game. They wish to say that they will meet the Rosebuds again to make LID for that game. The Annex will meet them for s25, Thanksgiving. The State Trade School will play at Seaside Park, Saturday afternoon. It is not said who will be their oppon- ents as yet
 Will the Edgewoods stick together, or will they slip under the plank when Casey and Lindquist leave them to go with the East Side boys?
 The Fairmounts would like to meet the Seasides for game at the circus grounds, for Sunday afternoon.
 The Lakeviews would like to mix things up with the Independents of Brooklawn, for Sunday afternoon, at Wheeler's lot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
BIG SHAKE UP MADE IN
 HARVARD FOOTBALL TEAM

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. S-The big gest and most important shift in the year in the Harvard football teams s lineup came yesterday afternoon when Capt. Fisher was changed from his position of right guard to that of right tackle to fill the vacancy caused by the injury to Gardner, who had his arm broken in the Princeton game
 Keays, who has been playing as sub- stitute to Harvard's all-American cap tain and guard, took the place of Fisher, while Willets, the second team fullback and punter, was tried out fullback in place of Huntington.
 In other respects the varsity lined up in usual order, Potter of course being replaced at quarter by Gardner. Later Freddy went in. It looks as though the latter would be the man for the generals job, as he has the cooler head and is far better man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
BAN JOHNSON READY
 WITH PROOF OF SCANDAL
Especial from United Press. )

Chicago. Nov. S.-That President Ban B. Johnson. of the American League, is planning to raise "hob" at the meeting of the National Baseball Comm ission, ill Cincinnati, tomorrow. is indicated by his statement, issued today, regarding the attempted ticket scalping in New York during the worlds series
 eff Brush wants proof I'll furnish it" said Johnson, today. "I am posi- tive the National Commission will provide a remedy that will make ticket scalping impossible in the fu- ture.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
increased it's membership from 50 to

HUI CdScu llS leIuperSulp lTOIn 0U LO 1000.
 The unity of action, evidently among the bOwlers of Paterson, and smaller cities in that vicinity is one feature that will help make good the man. agement of a big affair like the Ma tional Bowling Tournament. The County association is being backed by Paterson Capital, and Paterson peo- pie in all walks of life are boosting the city all the time.
 John Fitzgerald, the hustling secre- tary of the Boafd of Trade of Pater- son has been selected to manage this big affair, and he is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to make 1t a success MT. Fitzgerald, and his ass sistants, have worked up lot of spe- cial prizes to be given for the closed tournament bowlers, who entered the National Tournament. The Silk Lea que in New York has put it's stamp of approval on the silk City's Tourna- ment, and twenty teams forming that league will roll on the opening night. March End.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
Big Chief Bender
 Best Pitcher in
 American League
Official Records Show Athletics Indian Hurler is There
 With Stuff

Official pitching records of the American League twirlers, issued yes terday by President B. B. Johnson, show that Covington of Detroit has the highest winning average of .S75 per cent. The young pitcher took part in only eight games, leaving Chief Bender as the real leader, with .773 per cent, made in 22 games, of which the Chief won IT and lost 5. He led the league in 1910 with .521 per cent.
 Russell Ford of the New York Highlanders, who was second in 1910 finished eighth this year with .667 per cent, made in 33 games of which he won 22 and lost Il. Ray Caldwell was second of the New York pitchers with .500 per cent. made in 2S games.
 Ed Walsh, the Steel Man, pitched the greatest number of innings dur ing the season. His record is 36S 2-3 innings. Next to Walsh is Iron Man Jack Coombs, with 336 2-3 innings. Caldwell led the New Workers, pitch ing 255 innings. Ford was second with 234 innings.
 Cy Morgan was taken out more than any other pitcher. He got the hook twelve times. Gregg, Johnson and Wood were the steadiest, each being taken out only once in twenty three games. Of the New Workers Quinn was lassoed ' times. Caldwell and Fisher 6 each, Warhop 4 and Ford 8 times.
 Fifteen pitchers were guilty of making balks. Morgan and Mitchell each made 3; Kaler and Nelson 2 each and Covington, Walsh, Krapp, Pape, Caldwell, Lange, Young (of Chicago), Vaughn, White, Hamilton, and George I each.
 The only pitcher in the league who didn't make wild pitch was George of St. Louis and he took part in only three games. Walter Johnson led with seventeen wide heaves
 Ed Walsh pitched two tie games, and Caldwell, Gregg, Morgan, Krapp, Scott and Bianding one each.
 Following are the official figures f1s II, @A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
EDDIE ROOT LEADING IN
 SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE
Special from United Press,

Buffalo, Nov. S-Eddie Root, of Bos- ton, brought the second day of the six-day bicycle race at the 74th regi- ment armory to a close. early today, in a desperate sprint, reeling off the last mile in 2:09. Fred Hill, of Bos- ton, was second and Menus Bedell, Long Island, third.
 Early in the evening, Ryan and Carslake, of Newark, N. J., lost two laps and only an accident kept Clarke, Hill, Root, Fogler and Bedell from gaining a lap on the rest As the night wore on, repeated hard sprints tired the field and Carslake and Ryan succeeded in regaining one of the two lost laps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
GEORGE SUTTON COMING
 BILLIARD CHAMPION.
(speciaI from United Pre-

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Nov. 8.-That George Sut- ton, the Chicago cueist. is a coming worlds champion, was the prediction sof billiard fans here. today, following his remarkable play, last night. Tn "a practice match, Sutton, who is training for his clash with Willie Hoppe, for the worlds 18.2 title, made
 the phenomenal run of 442. Previous to yesterday, his best run was All.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

Outlet Suits are not "Pipe Dreams they are good, d,ser- viceable every day, "wide-a- wake" VALUES.
 Take, for instance, our $10 Suits-they are value won- ders!
 Then, again, our $12.5O quality will be found an SIS value in other stores. Others $16.5O to $25. "a range of prices to, fit any pocketbook, and "a range of VALUES be- yond the "range" of any other store. not a "Pipe Dream" friends, but good, substan- tial daylight FACTS. true of our overcoats, too.
 "From Maker to wearer"
 $1O to $25
 MANUFACTURERS OUTLET CLOTHING COMPANY
 Main and Golden Hill Streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
CITY LEAGUE.

In the City bowling league series last evening the Clintons breezed home the winners against the Won ders two strings to one. Good bowl ing was in evidence throughout. This evening the East Sides meet the West Ends at the Arcade alleys. Last evenings scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

Providence-Because of unkind things said against him, the Rev Jos eph Lambert, who officiated at the Astor-Force wedding has resigned his pastorate and will quit the ministry fnr business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

New York-The first time Jacob Schelling, 5. played. with '.big sboys.~ he fell into q pond Into which ran c live electric wire, and was eIecfrocgt- ed His father, attempting to rescus him, was shocked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

New York.when. Mrs. William Kes- Iy reported the disapeparance Of her T year old son, William, to the police. she charged that a woman. who has watched5tbe child for years, hdaapDed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
BOW LING.
STATE LEAGUE.

The Bridgeport bowlers in the state two man and individual league, Lewis and Mollinelli went to Meriden last evening and came back to the city with a win and defeat. The two man team won three straight strings but Lewis was defeated in his match with Bates two out of three strings. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

with the forward pass, the coaches { think
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

Will the Edgewoods stick together, or will they slip under the plank when Casey and Lindquist leave them to go with the East Side boys?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

The State Trade School will play at Seaside Park, Saturday afternoon. 1t is not said who will be their oppon- ents as yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

The Fairmounts would like to meet the Seasides for a game at the circus grounds, for Sunday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

the Rosebuds, the Annex claimed the game They wish to say that they will meet the Rosebuds again to make LID for that game. The Annex will meet them for s25, Thanksgiving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

Are you with US Sunday on the bus ride to Waterbury to see the Thunder bolt-Laurel game? Kenney and Rock, once with the Thunderbolts, are. now playing with the Waterburians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

The Lakeviews would like to mix things up with the Independents of Brooklawn, for Sunday afternoon, at Wheeler's lot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
A STUDY IN FIGURES.
Calculations Necessary to Produce the
 Nautical Almanac.

Calculations Necessary to Produce the
 Nautical Almanac.
 It may safely be said that no orc outside the publishing office nas read the entire Nautical Almanac from be ginning to end, but each figure of the printed almanac Is in the office ex amined twice and read three times.
 The total number of figures exceeds a million; but, great as that number is 1t is trifling compared with the nun Der of figures employed in the ca'cula lions, as the almanac figures rerre sent "bare" results only. The moon for instance, requires for its calrn lation more than a million and half of figures, and similarly with other branches of the work, such as the sun, the planets, etc. Contrary to the general opinion, practically every fig ure in the book Is fresh from year to year.
 The tables from which nearly all the work is calculated have been original ly constructed from the labors of the astronomical observer and to large extent from the observations of tho sun, moon and planets made at the Royal observatory. Greenwich. Tele- scopes and other astronomical appli- ances are conspicuously absent, as the work of the staff is purely mathemati- cal and not observational.-Lond Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
A leqend of Mount Omi.

Mount Omj. on the border betweeL western China and Tibet. has the long est staircase in the world. On top of the mountain there stands Buddhist temple, around which gather some Of the holiest traditions of that religion and which is made a Mecca to the Chinese. To facilitate the ascent of its slippery sides some 10000 steps have been cut in the mountain, form Ing singYe flight. up which the pill grim tolls. Because of its inaccesst bili:y few Europeans have ever visited the spot. but number of travellers have ascended the stairway and art positive that 1t Is no legendary myth There is a legend that in earlier times the pilgrim was forced to ascend the mountain without artificial aids until! the monks conceived the plan of re quiring every pilgrim who would gain especial benefit of his journey to cut single step.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09

casket was being taken to the hearse he honorary pail bearers stood at eae hside of the passage way, holding a floral piece in each arm. It was indeed "a most impressive moment dur ing the sad service. When the grave had been closed veritabe bank of flowers covered 1t.
 The pail bearers were: Active-Max Eisenkramer, J. P. Jordan, Oscar Me- kenzie, Henry Marx, Simon Bloom. J. E. Wells J. S. Jenkins, H. E. Tru- lock
 Honorary-J. c. Cross, of Pendle- ton; T, F. Banks, T. H. Collier, of Altheimer; A. B. Grace, s. M. Taylor, M. Gottlieb, D. M. Bluthenthal. w. T. Woodbridge, 2. Orto, w. D. Hearn, T. 5. McEwen, A. D. Foster, Will Nichol, J. M. Elliott A. w. Mum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09


 sailor and citizen. The ceremony at the home under the auspices of the Episcopal church, was simple the sac Ted music of the Trinity choir adding a touch of simplicity to the scene. Rev. c. l.. W-Reese, rector of Trim ity church, was assisted by Rev. w. D. Buckner dean of Trinity Cathe- dnal, Little Rock, in reading the beautiful service.
 The funeral was attended by hun- dreds of friends of the deceased. In the throng of those who gathered to pay their last sad tribute to the man they loved in life and still love in death, were bankers, business men, lawyers. min sters. city and county officials, railroad men, day laborers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09

and even hundreds of negroes who gathered on the walks in front of the home to get last look at the flower covered casket, which cointain- ed the body of their friend and bene- factor, as we'll as the associate and friend of people in higher walks of life, was conveyed to its last resting place.
 Long before the hour set for the funeral service, o'clock, the White
 home at No. 1917 West Barraque street, was crowded with men, women and children. During the service many we're compelled to remain on the porch surrounding the home, while numbers stood under the trees in the yard and with uncovered and bowed heads listened to the soft words of the officiating rectors and the touching music of the choir. Not in months have so many men and women of prominence and so many from all walks of life been brought together at a funeral in Pine Bluff.
 Tn one of the corners of the room where the body lay in state were two old comrades who had fought side by side with Major White during the war between the states. With tear dim- med eyes they turned their heads as the casket was closed for tn last time, too full of memories of well spent life to find visible expression. Younger friends, who knew little Of the history, but a great deal of the personality of the deceased, were more demonstrative. They recalll ed his little acts of kindness or in- diligence, HOW that the end had come; the bright smiles and good cheer he had spread broadcast along the road of life. To them 1t w2s as h . father had passed
 to the older residents the dead nao seemed to figure more as & brother
 
 in the family of pioneers hat once made up the entire population of the city. but who are, one Dy one passing away, leaving a few to pay tribute to each other in order.
 The floral pieces W.aca unusua! in number and seldom aye such magni- ficent designs deposited on a grave in Beautiful Bellwood. One handsome emblem was sent to the home by the members of the Bar Another oi equal beauty came from the David o. Dodd Chapter, Daughters of the Confeder. acy. And there were many from in- dividuals and among them were de- signs from admirers who had been the fortunate clients of the honored lawyer, who never betrayed a trust or misled them. The members of the Bar attended in a body. When the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
Eleqies For Old Year.


 "Of all sounds of all bells. most so! emn and touching is th. peal whic b rings out the old year." wrote Charles Lamb "I 1ever hear it without a traitor of eli the images that have diff fused over the past twclvtmonth. all ] have done or suffered. performed or neglected in that regretted time person dies
 LOngfellow. too. looks af the solemn side uf the ed year. for l!e says Ill his Midnight Mass For the Dying Year" Through the woods and mountain passes The winds like anthems roil They are chanting solemn masses, Singing: Pray for this soul,
 Pray pray"
 Tennyson's 'Death of the Old Year" H,wever looks more to the New Year and voices the sentiment of the "kiny is dead. long live the king It is not well to dwell upon the mistakes of the past
 He was full of Joke and lest. But all his merry auips are OCT. To see him die across the waste His son and heir doth ride poSthaste But he'll be dead before Every one for his own
 The night is stormy and cold. my friend And the New Year. blithe anu bold ,r'
 friend. Comes up to iaEe his own
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
Some Consolation.

He was a frugal Scot and when the collection plate came round dropped in a forin in mistake for the humble copper. Speedily discovering his mis take. however, he stepped softly down the aisle and requested the oof gath erer to give him back the coin. which request was politely but firmly re fused. A shade of disappointment fit ted over the northerners face as be walked slowly back to his pew.
 "Aweel." he said. tits loss, but there's some sma' consolation in re- fectin' it's bad one. It might have got me into trouble anywhere else."- London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
THE ELECTROSCOPE.
instrument by Which the Presence os
 Electricity Is Detected.

i1sSTumenc py Whlcn the HreSencc oS
 Electricity Is Detected.
 The electroscope is an instrument for the detection of electricity. It depends for its action on the principle that pei, while those charged with unlike electricity attract each other, The ordi nary pith ball suspended on q silk thread is the simplest form oi the in ,trument.
 The most common type of electro scope is that devised by Bennett in 17S7 and known as the gold leaf elec- troscope It consists of two strips of gold leaf or thin aluminium foil sus- pended from the lower extremity of conductor within a glass bottle or jar. The upper end of the conductor ter inmates in ball or plate in case the instrument is to be used as condens ing electroscope. If body charged with positive electricity is brought near the knob of the electroscope the mega tive electricity will be attracted to the knob and the positive repelled to the leaves, which diverge If now the fin ser Is touched to the knob the positive electricity Is drawn of and the leaves collapse, while the negative electricity Is held bound. Removing the charged body, the leaves will diverge again. charged with negative electricity. In this case the instrument can be used to determine the nature of a charge of u body brought near it, as with posi- tive charge the leaves will collapse and with a negative charge spread farther apart-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
Dickens and Ais Wife,

Commenting on the unhappy relal dons between Dickens and his wife, Goldwin Smith wrote in one of his last papers: Ut was a common case. Dick ems had married at low level, and his wife had not risen with him: otherwise there was no fault on her side. The matrimonial history of writers of works of imagination has often been unhappy. Their imagination turns the woman into an angel. and then they find fiat S,,r i,. H WuplIn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-09
WOULD INVESTIGATE
 POSTAL DEPARTMENT

Washington, April S-Representa- tive Shepherd, of Texas, introduced ing for a complete investigation of the postoffice department.