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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
OIL KING AND REV. PARTNER
 ARE SCORED
Special from United Press.)


 Washington. Dec. 19.--John D. Ricke- feller and his almoner-partner, the Rev F. ID. Gates, came in for iron- ical comment from Chairman Stanley. of the House Steel Investigating committee. at yesterdays session.
 Joseph B. Cotton, Duluth lawyer, who was accused by c. H. Martz of padding the reports of the Duluth, Messabe & Northern Railway when it was a Rockefeller concern, appeared to deny Martz' story and Stanley ex- pla5ned:
 '"The chair offered John D. Rocke- feller and Rev. F.. D. Gates an op- iportunity to answer the charges of the Merritt %brothers which were, cold ly speaking, that Rockefeller and about s20.000,OO0 in Minnesota ore property. MT. Rockefeller courteous Iy declines to appear The Rev. Gates declined also, but he forgot to be courteous. The court is still willing to hear them.''
 note that I am en no way concerned in the matter. I don't want to be- come involved in the Rockefeller Mer- ritt-Gates controversy
 George Wellwood Murray, of coun- sei' for John D. Rockefeller. who ap- peared for Cotton, was silenced by Stanley. At one point in the hear ing he remarked that Martz ''wobbled in his testimony
 You must not volunteer that sort of observation,'' shouted Stanley You shall not criticise anybody's testimony unless you go on the stand under oath You will withdraw everything you have said and take your seat and keep it,
 ''Martz' story is absolutely untrue, Cotton said '.No such report was over ordered or made or submitted. T have here the records of the Minnesota Railroad Commission, witch show con- -clusively that we never submitted any such report. The report shown this commission by Martz was arraigned by a committee of five appraisers and not by himself, or myself
 Cotton was much wrought up dur ing his testimony. He vigorously de- nied any padding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Steel Cable On
 Drum Ships Off
 Two Finger Tips

Mat McCaru, aged 45, a coal man employed at the coal hoist at, the yards of the A. McNeiI & Sons Coal Company, caught his light hand be- tween the steel cable and the drum while a load of coal was spinning up- ward, this morning, and lost two fin gers in a flash.
 McCaru looked in amazement for a moment at his dripping hand, the two finger tips having been taken off as neatly as by a knife. He was taken to the Emergency hospital where the doctors trimmed off the first joints of his second and ring fingers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
English French Capita

IT .4l'ITAL- .F.ClkAIsiiED for sound N American. Canadian and Mexican enterprises. Mining. Industrial, Tim. bor and Manufacturing. Steam and Electric Railroads financed IrriRa- ton projects promoted. Substantial 4tock. Bond or Debenture issues Sought sold or underwriters. Collec- 6ons and Cleerances made for EBankS Bankers and Trust Companies Head Office London. Branch Paris. Cor. respondence invited.
 DENT 6 BYRNE,
 t1-16-f8. BJoombury Street. London. 70 3od4 &cngland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
$6O,OOO Bail Bond
 Releases Cunmins
Especial from United Press

! a
 Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Dec. 19- William J. Cum nins. convicted of embedding s140,00 from the defunct Carnegie Co.,, and sentenced to not more than eight or less than four years, yesterday, wan released from the Tombs on $6O, ,0Vu bond.
 1I am sure the decision will be re- versed by the higher courts,'' said Cummins. paying all the depositors of the Car negie Trust Company and to repaying the stockholders what they lost
 'I borrowed $2,000,000 from Andrew Carnegie to save the company, not to wreck it. Myself and friends lost $3,- 100000 in an effort to preserve the company and we would have saved it had it not been for outside interfer- tence."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Italian F|esced
 Oul Of $500 By
 Same Old Trick
Special from, United Press, 1,

New Britain, Dec. 18.-The author ities are searching for two Italians who fleeced Joe Cantino, 45, who has a wife and six children in Italy, out of $500 here, today. Cantino was ap- preached by two men who said they had just gotten $9,0O0 as the result of the death of their brother and that they were going to return home. They offered to take him back to Italy with them. Cantino, who is out of em- ployment, was overjoyed. The men asked him if he had any money and he replied he had $500. Cantino drew the money from a savings bank and gave it to the men to put with theirs Cantino went home to get his clothes and when he returned found the men gone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
NEW OFFICES OF U. ILL. CO.
 ARE NEARLY COMPLETED

If the work can be finished as plan- ned the United Illuminating company will occupy it's new offices at Broad ana Cannon streets before New Years day. It is expected that by the end of the week the work will have pro- gressed so that the company can be- gin moving in it's books and furni- tllre on the day after Christmas The offices are the most convenient and handsome of any corporation in the city and some novel lighting effects will be installed The manager's of flee will be on the upper floor There are two large vaults in the cellar for the company's books and an elevator to carry them back and forth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
TAFT INFORMS SENATE
 THAT HE HAS NOTIFIED
 RUSSIA OF FABRICATION

Washington, Dec. 19 President Taft informed the Senate Committee had notified Russia of the abrogation of the treaty of 1892. The notifica- tion was sent on Dec. 15 to the Amer ican am bassador and was delivered by him to the Russian government, on Dec. IT.
 The action of the President was announced by members of the Senate Committee, who said the notice was served as recited in the United Press despatches. this morning. The exact time of the notice to Russia was set forth in the Presidents communica- tion to the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
CAVE DWELLER TO JAIL.
Man Who Mystified Stamford and
 Greenwich Gets Four Months.

Stamford. Dec. 19.-With the ar rest and conviction of John Brennan twenty-one years old, the police de- partments of Stamford and Green wich and residents along the railroad between here and Greenwich are glv- ing thanks.
 Brennan was sent 10 Jall TOT touI months. For a year he has lived in a cave fin the woods at Riverside. The exact whereabouts of the cave was unknown to the police until con stable followed Brennan to 1t Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
NEW CONSERVATIVES HOME.

The state tuberculosis commission has purchased the John E.. Post in Norwich for the New London county. home for consump- lives. The price paid was $9,500. Ii is located on the nrissa h,ghway bn,,sa 10 New " ten rooms with about thirty acres O: ground. 1t will accommodate about foo patients. It is expected to be ready for occupancy by next April.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
FORT BLISS WINS
THE SATURDAY GAME

The Fort Bliss and Interna tional
teams are satisfied; at last they
played a game Saturday that Is in
the class of the big league teams.
runs, hits, errors, fuses with the UNI
pire and bad plays coming in null
titudes. and it was with sigh Of re-
greet that the fans saw the Mexicans
marked as the losers because they had
certainly contributed nobly to the
cause. only making a total of IS little
costly errors. but the issue could not
be lodged and the official scorekeeper
had to chalk down In his book of rec
ords that Fort Bliss had gon the game
II TO 8.
The Soldiers used three pitchers
during the game, while the Mexicans
got along with two pitchers, taking
one out and then putting him back at
the expiration Of two innings. On the
other hand, the batters batted good
and hard, and while the fielders field
ed, they failed to field well. and after
a man got on base, the aim and desire
seemed to be to see how fast the
fielding team could advance him
around to home plate.
On both sides the game had the an
pearance of checkerboard, the play
ers being changed around promiscu
ously. the Soldiers changing eight
men around, while the Mexicans made
Is switches, and with every switch
made there was an error to go with
It.
Fort Bliss 200 '102 800 - &
Internationals LOG 010 600 s 10 10
Batteries: Fort Bliss, Meis. Mat
thews, Dukes and Herst; Information
ais, Pedregon. Salazar. Pedregon and
Manquera.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24

I have seen lot of plays that were
great, extraordinary, that were start:
ling and sets the crowds crazy. 1t is
usually hard to pick the greatest, but
the one l recall was in long forgot.
ten game in little minor league, and.
it was made by players who shone for.
a time in the big circuit and were.
slipping back.
The play was the headiest, the most.
surprising and altogether the most.
wonderful l ever witnessed, and al
though it was made more than twelve
years ago I never have forgotten one
Of the circumstances.
The play happened during the lat
ter part of the season of 1898 at Lam
caster, Pa, in a game between the
teams of Lancaster and Allentown.
Old Piggy" Ward. who had been IA
nous before that, was playing second
base for Lancaster, and Sprogle was
pitching The game was a close one.
The score was tied, 2 to In the elev-
enth inning, and the two teams were
battling desperately for the victory
as they were rivals in the pennant
race, and at that time it seemed as If
one or the other would win the PEN
nant.
Ollie Smith came to bat for Allen
town with runner on third base and
two out, and another runner on first.
Sprogle was a slow ball pitcher, and
with two balls and two strikes called
he fioated up slow teaser, and Smith
hit that ball as hard as ever base
ball was hit. He had called the turn
on the slow ball, and took a run to
meet it and hit 1t with all his might
1t went like shot straight at Piggy
Ward. The ball was hit SO hard that
Piggy set himself and braced to break
it down and throw out the runner;
and just as he was setting himself his
foot slipped and at the same instant
the ball took bad bound and jumped
straight at his shining bald head;
Ward had dropped his hands to save.
himself from falling when he lost his
footing, and 1t looked as If the acci-:
dent had beaten his team. But Piggy
was game. He saw the victory slip
ping away, saw that he would not be-
able to get his hands up In time to;
touch the ball. and shutting his eyes:
he ducked that old shining bald head
Of his and butted that ball as hard as
be could.
Piggy sat down rather hard, dared:
-
the spot the ball had hit. The whole;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24

trademark was branded on the top Of
his head, and there was a lump that
was swelling like balloon being filled
with gas. But the ball he butted
bounded as straight and true as if 1t
had been thrown straight into Spro-
gle's hands, and Sprogle turned and
threw Smith out at first base, old Sam
La Rogue getting the put out. And
In the next inning Lancaster won the
game.
In all my ball playing experience It
was the greatest heady play L ever
saw, and 1t was heady in a double
sense, for old Piggy thought like a
fash, and when he saw he could not
get the ball with his hands, he went
after 1t with his head I haven't seen
him for years, but I'll bet now If any
one can get him to take his hat OF
they'll find Reach's trademark stamp
ed on that bald spot which covered
more baseball brains than can be
found in lot of teams.
Copyright. 1911. by W. G. Chapman.>
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24

, Branch Hickey. only Verheyen and
Campbell remain. They are not hitting
an extra fast gait
Catcher Murphy, of the Dallas team.
is back in the game He will be a big
help, as Alexander had been doing the
principal portion Of the catching and It
was beginning to try on him.
H. Clark. who formerly played third
base for the Dallas team, is now the
star player of the American associa-
ton. He will probably be given his
chance next year in major league ball.
He had one chance but was sent back
to the American association to ripen
up.
Putnam. the ex-major Lacquer with
the Galveston tealn, pitched and won
his first game in the Texas league
on Thursday. He is going to try to
prove that he can come back
why did Galveston ever turn loose
such catcher?" is the question fans
all around the circuit are asking about
Frank Kitchens. Jiggers Donahue is
wondering the same way. Kitchens,
who is with Fort Worth. is throwing
to the bases like a rifle and is going
al as fast clip as any catcher in the
league.
Walter Morris. Of the Fort Worth
team, has a riddle to solve. He can't
explain the slim attendance at the ball
lot where teams are fighting every
day for top position. The hot, dry
weather is the only explanation which
can be offered
Nearly all the San Antonio players
sent to Cleveland have been released
to the Southern league Among them
are Knapp, Adams and Hohnhurst.
Outfielder A. Smith. of the Austin
club. has been sold to San Francisco
Of the Pacific Coast league. He will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
Texas League Notes and Gossip

ter Hill is also Disguised with his play
ers and he may part company with
the active management of the Hous-
ton team also. Seps has refused to
consider dispensing with the services
of either and the matter may be al
justed.
As measure to restore order and
discipline. Sens has decreed that the
fines Of 5000 and 500, recently assessed
against the Houston team for refusing
to play exhibition games after the reg
ular games had been forfeited, will be
taken out Of the salaries of the players
pro rata. He expects to hear some Of
the players yell, but he says If they do
San Antonio, Texas July 24-Dis-
gusted with the way things have been
going and admitting that such a state
Of insurrection exists in the team as
to make control impossible, Doak Rob-
erts. of the Houston team, has ten
dered his resignation as managing di-
rector and offered TO dispose of his in
terest in the franchise for song to
Otto Sens, the principal owner. Hun
not like it they will have to quit.
Houston left home on the top of the
heap. but the road trip was disastrous.
the team losing constantly, and 1t is
now in seventh place Just the real
source Of trouble it seems impossible to
locate. There will probably be num-
Der Of releases announced In a few
days.
Flynn, new pitcher from Stephen
Vile, has been signed by Fort Worth
and has Joined the team. He comes
with fine amateur record.
Borleski. who has been released by
Dallas, has returned to his home in
Seattle. 1t did not take many games
to demonstrate that he is not fast
enough for the Texas league. OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
CHAPTER TX.
AN oBLrerNe SECRETARY.

A LFONSO PAXTON had played
"a his master card. and If he
"a could judge by Mr.. Gray
mans conduct hitherto IT had
an excellent chance Of winning. But
in William Grayman he had an an
fagonist who. like himself, had never
known final defeat and whose recent
experience had already made him wise
in this game. so new to him.
The secretary Of the treasury. Mr..
Grantham. was bis intimate friend
The newspapers had raised a scandal
from time to time about their assccia-
lions and had accused the complaisant
secretary OF sharing in the proceeds
of the billicnaire's combinations. Moth
ing. however, was ever proved against
Mr. Grantham. and he paid no atten-
ton to the attacks or the gossip.
On the very morning Of the receipt
Of Payton's letter and after the BILL
iionaire had made his decision the sec
rotary. being In New York. called In
cognito at Mr.. Grayman's Office. The
business that he had been thinking Of
was driven from bis mind as soon as
his friend began to speak
''Grantham." said Grayman, 81 am
in terrible trouble. My daughter Helen
has been carried of by the sky pirate
Alfonso Payton. who has her conceal
ed somewhere and demands $4,000
900 ransom"
Good GodT' cried the secretary.
Are you in eanestr'
Terribly in earnest, Grantham, and
I want you to help me- The police
tried to trap him and made a misera-
bic fiasco. nearly getting me into the
same box. In fact, the fellow did car
ry me of in his aero. but released me
on my promise to meet him again"
Mr.. Grayman proceeded to relate, de-
tail after detail. all that had happened.
In conclusion he said: "You have ask
ed me what you can do. You have all
the government aeros engaged in the
revenue service under your control,
and l suppose that they are the best
in the world. You also have an army
Of trained men and the best detectives.
What can you not do to run this fell
low DOWN."
The secretary reflected
well" he said finally. 81 am sorry,
Grayman. that you didn't tell me of
this at the beginning But I think
that | can help you and. of course,
win. Luckily. there comes to my
memory q young msn in our service
who. | believe. Is just the person we
need He has proved himself extra
ordinary capable. has been reported for
promotion several times and has only
been held back by absurd rules of
precedence, made to favor mediocrity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24

leave at once to take up his new base
ball duties.
San Antonio has played more games
than any other team in the Texas
league. having passed the 100 mark on
Thursday.
Bailey, of Texas. continues to win
for Montgomery of the Southern league.
He has lost only two games since he
left the major league company.
Hub Northern, last year with Sous
ton, lis going some according to the
last published averages OF the Southern
league. He is topping the batting list
with an average OF $50. Several other
Texans are helping to burn up the
southern circuit.
Dale Gear, OF the Austin team, hopes
to sell his star twirler, Taylor, within
the next two weeks. He will not let
him be delivered, however. before the
end OF the present season in Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
The
SKY PIRATE
By G arrett P. Serviss
Scoatinued From Saturday,
Illustrated by Parker.

rom Saturday,
Grayman on the Chameleon. If ht
could instill into the fathers mind the
thought that his daughter was begin
ming TO be deeply interested In the sup
posed friend who had carried her OF
he calculated that the fear and Anxiety
thus awakened would make him will.
ing to come to any terms for her Inn
mediate release.
From his spies IN Washington he
had learned all he needed to know
about the Mitcbells. As soon as Miss
Grayman's letter should be in her ia
theirs hands he would be ready for his
next stroke.
No pen can suggest the amazement.
perpiexity. anger and despair Of the
Millionaire when he received Helen's
letter bearing the postmark Charlotte,
N. c."
Payton had gone far out Of his way
to post the letter In order to give a
false idea of the direction In which his
mysterious lodge lay.
Mr. Grayman had all confidence In
his daughter, but he knew her roman
tic nature, and now she was evidently
completely deceived
He recalled what Payton had told
him about Helen's deception concern
ing his name and character. and with
q sinking heart he remembered the fell
lows handsome face and fascinating
speech and bearing. The bare thought
Of his daughter taking an interest In
this unspeakable scoundrel drove him
wild.
But the next day came the climax
In opening his mail he found letter
posted at Wheeling. W. Va. which
read thus:
Aero Yacht Chameleon. In the Air.
Ar. William Grayman:
Dear Mr.. Grayman-Since parted from
you In Central park after our delightful
ride together / have made good progress
in the esteem OF your daughter Helen It
Is great qualification TO me that. backed
by the powerful approval OF her father. /
find myself persona srata with the young
lady. and ! know that l shall grow rapid
ly IN her favor. Indeed. l am become so
bold as to entertain hopes the fulfllnent
Of which would give me a place In the
world and In society which l could never
otherwise have expected to occupy. l am
aware that she has written to you. but
what she wrote Of course / do not know.
but l have good reason to believe that II
/ did know i should have no cause TO feel
Now, my dear Mr.. Grayman. 1t may oc-
cur to you that the only way in which you
can arrest the current is by keeping your
agreement and arranging for the payment
Of the ten millions. Only that sum could
compensate me for the defeat OF hopes so
brilliant i trust that you WIFI turn this
matter over in your mind with your GUS
tomary excellence Of judgment. l shall
call you up and name a place OF meeting
where we can quietly complete the trans
action and effect the transfer. Very re-
spectfuliy yours.
ALFONSO PAXTON.
It is best to draw the curtain on
Mr. Grayman's sanctum after he had
read this letter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24

great ability. / have never met a young
man with mors elegant manners or more
Intelligent. and then he is an American,
and you know how 1 detest those foreign
DOT hunters. But | must stop. for Mr.
Brown Is waiting for me. | send all love
AID hope 10 see you soon. Your affec-
tionate daughter, HELEN.
p. ST. think that Agnes Mitchell is i'm
pertinent. bot truly Mr.. Brown Is very
interesting. His father must have been
delightful person I like such devoted
natures One Of the Indians Is here
H G.
Miss Grayman felt lonesome when
Payton had departed with the Chame-
leon. but she thought Of the pleasure
her letter would afford to her father.
She would have died Of modification
and rage IL she had known that her
messenger was hardly out of sight be-
fore ne skillfully opened the envelope
and read the letter. smiling as he saw
how completely Ii answered his wishes.
Then ne carefully reciosed and sealed
t.
Everything was playing into bis
hands To obtain this letter had been
the object of his forgery. and he coula
not himself have written 1t more to his
nind This was the master card that
he had Thought OF when ne had Mr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
DIR. DOUGLAS EXPECTED IN
DOUGLAS TO PLAN SJTRVEy

Douglas. Ariz., July 24-Dr. James
Douglas, president of the Phelps-Dodee
company, and directing head Of the
vast interests of the corporation. is
expected TO arrive in Douglas within a.
few days to arrange for the survey of
the preliminary work on the proposed
extension Of the Ell Paso, & Southwest
ern railroad to Tucson. The rumor is
afloat that he will be prepared to make
final announcement as to the future
plans of the company, and further that
he will consider the building of the
road from Tucson to the coast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24

A bad taste in the mouth comes from
a disordered stomach. and back of that
is usually a torpid liver:-A condition
which invites disease. HERBINE is
the remedy needed. 1t corrects the
stomach and makes the liver active and
regular. Price SOC. Sold by Scott
White & Co., 204 Mills. and Depot
Pharmacy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
BALTIMORE WILL REMAIN
IN THE EASTERN LEAGUE

Baltimore Nd. July 24-President
Ban Johnson Of the American and five
owners Of major leagues have express
ed their opposition to any change In
Baltimore's baseball status, and this
city will remain in the Eastern league
for at least another year
This was made known when mayor
Preston announced he had received
six unfavorable replies to his letter
asking for a conference of National
and American club owners with a citi-
zens committee to consider the ques-
ton here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
ACCIDENT MARS GRAND PRIx.

Lemans, France. July 24.-The
Grand Prix de France. which was run
here yesterday under the auspices OF
the Automobile club of Sarthe, was
marred by a fatal accident The axle
of the machine driven by Maurice
Fos1rnier. hero of noted automobile
races. collapsed when the car was
speeding more than a mile a minute in
an endeavor to overtake the French
driver. Hemery. Fourier was crushed
to deach beneath the car and his mech
anician was hurled a hundred feet
into a field. and seriously injured