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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
FLYNN'S WORK SENSATION
 OF YALE FOOTBALL DRII.

New Haven, Oct. "A new man ap- peared on Yale Field, yesterday one Flynn, and if his work continues the same as yesterday, he will be the man to do the bunting in place Of SpaId- ing Flynn also hits the line hard and is a consistent player New plays are being given the varsity at secret practice. the coaches feeling that a familiarity with the plays thus far used has prevented Yale making high CT scores against Holy Cross and Wesleyan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Bill Carrigan the Red Sox catcher is going to get a great reception wter he arrives at his home town of Lew iston, Me- after the worlds series. The town hall has been hired and there'u be speeches and presents for the nero. Carrigan is a brother of Jack. Carrigan, who is remembered by the local sporting public as halfback on the Bridgeport polo team several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
Edited by Wagner
(By Wagner)

(By Wagner)
 There ii q chance that the auto re- liability run known as the Glidden tour may be called off because of lack of interest. Less than a, dozen cars have been entered up to date and scouts have been sent but in an eff interest is shown the event will be called off tonight. The run this year was to be from Detroit to New Or leanE.
 Much criticism has been heard of Owner Murphy's action in asking for waivers OF Three Fingered Brown. Fans think that a man who helped so much to win three pennants for Chicago and also to make Murphy a wealthy man, deserves better treat ment- He should be given his uncon- ditional release so that he will be able to get a minor league job at his own terms It. is said that Terre Haute of the Central league has offered him a positions as manager.
 Murphy's conduct is in striking com trast to the action Of Connie Mack in his attitude toward Danny Mur- phy. The veteran Philadelphia out fielder hurt his leg and probably will never be able to play again. But in stead of casting him off, Mack an that Murphy would be kept on the payroll as a scout.
 Johnny McGraw put a, makeshift team in the field and left town. Then FogePs PhiIIfes punched hits on Mar quard and Tesreau, stole bases and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Midkiff's wild throw coupled with a few neat bingles caused the New York TIfghIanders'- downfall, the Phil adelphia Mack men winning, to 9 This was the Tanks hundredth de- feat ofEthe season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Groom, with a record of 9 straight victories, was hit hard by the Red Sox and the Senators dropped back co a tie with the Athletics for second place. It was the last game of the season at Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
BRANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY.

Philadelphia in New York. Brooklyn in Boston (2)- Pittsburgh in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Lawrence, Mass, Oct. 2-After a day Of rioting, which resulted in the ar rest of twenty-six strikers. the opera lives in the cotton mills return to work, and all is quiet for the present. More trouble is expected to break out at any time, however. One man will probably die as the result Of the beat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

- Philadelphia, 9; New York, 9
 Pittsburg, A. Chicago, l.
 St Louis. :: Cincinnati, 2.
 The Boston Brooklyn game was sostponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

ChIcago-Cheer up-if you are >ofning to Chicago. landlords of loop aotels say they will scorn the prac- uce in vogue in New York of cfarr- Ing guests for bread and butter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Manager McGraw, of the Giants. got some worlds series pointers on the Red Sox by watching them defeat Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
American League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Philadelphia, 4; New York, 3. Boston. 12; Washington. 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Pitcher George Suggs blew up /in the seventh and the Cardinals; with four timely hits, snatched a victory from Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

ing he received from the police, and scores of men with damaged heads are in hiding rather than face court ac- ton. Mayor Scanlon indorses the work Of the police and declares they did only their duty and used their clubs only half enough. Carlo Tresca, a Pittsburgh editor, is here as the new organizer for the I. w. W. In q state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Again the Pirates drubbed the Cubs and almost cinched their hold on sec ond place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

ment he made concerning the trial Of J. J. Ettor and Arturo Giovanitti at Salem on a charge of murder Tresca said: eff Ettor and Giovanitti are found guilty either of them is found guilty the Industrial Workers of the World will march to Salem, storm the jail and rescue the prisoners. if DoE-s sfbIe.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
HARVARD PLAYS STRONG
 GAME AGAINST SCRUBS

Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 2-The crfm- son football enthusiasts were cheered. today. at the work of the varsity against a strong scrub lineup on Sol diers Field. The forward pass was used with great success and Coach Haughton today, admitted that Har- yard will show to it's opponents of this season a radical change Tn open play. Much stress from now on will be laid on kicking and forward passing.
 New Yorlx--Mrs. Margaret Hoefelet hugged. and kissed Policeman Cfeger on his beat and got arrested for it. Gigger said she kissed soulfnlly ,S ana gl.i paid $10 fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
STANDING OF THE CLUBs.

- GAMES TODAY. Cleveland in St. Louis.
 Chicago in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS TELLING
 LATEST SPORTING EVENTS

hung up nine tallies to the Giants two. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-02

Heinie Wagner<and Arthur Fletcher, | the shortstops $of the Red Sox and Giants, respectively, have the same batting average, .266. The former has the call on his young opponent in ex- perience and reliability.
Evening star., 1912-10-06


Hello Pal he yelled. ",ook after MAJ" With that
he laughingy across the field, waving his hand
The remark turned the attention of everybody toward
old folks in the box, and the crowd began to cheer
1t made feel real sheepsh but Ma seemed to enjoy
Stand up!' they yelled and yelled. until the club
owner in the next box persuaded me to do Up went
another shout, and while nightly embarrassed,
| did feel rather important.
"You know Ma reminded me in whisper, at was
| who allowed Pat to become ball player On her
face look of deep satisfaction and her eyes beamed
with pride. Her reminder, though. took lot of the
starch out of me.
The game finally started. | didn't understand it
much; but | watched everything that Pat did. Once
he missed ball, and my heart sunk but when he got
the next one forgot and yelled with the of them.
The tied in the latter part of the game and
my boy hit the hardest ball you in your life
1t all the way the fence Everybody seemed
to be jumping up and down the time. The peo-
pie in the stands from where looked for all the
world like a big haul of fish squirning and Hopping
around in net. The noise could have been heard
mile. 1t didn't take long to realize that Pat had
done something big. They still yelling when the
next inning played and the game That
hard hit of Pats had the game!
Hundreds of people focked around box and in
sisted shaking hands with u.s. until the club
advised to follow him before my wife all
out. She too old to stand much of that. admit
though, that rather liked it.
That night the player who had been with the night
before handed me twelve dollars the five had bet and
Evening star., 1912-10-06

dozen times and the others had told me what great
son l had, started toward the street.
"Come on, Pa said Pat. ave have big touring
to take you to the hotel"
Neither of us had ever ridden in automobile, and
that in itself a great event. Pats friends
with us, and they laughed heartily when got nervous
were working way through the crowds
and in and out of the thousands of vehicles. We finally
reached the hotel. When entered the corridors nv
wife said afterward that she felt if she was fairy
land
"Now you boys come right up to the room' she said
to Pats companions. I've got something for YOU
They all went with us, and when were seated
Addie brought out the box of goodies
"Great! Great they cried, and those young fellows
acted if they had anything like those
ats and peach pickles before Each of them said they
just like his mother fixed at home They told
my wife that she the best cook in the world and
you know how that makes old lady feel.
After we had talked for awhile the boys took me
downstairs leaving Pat talk his mother for few
minutes Those young fellows certainly kept me busy.
1t seemed that all the prominent in the country
had to Philadelphia to those ball games and
young friends introduced to a new one every
minute. In fact made such lion that almost
forgot it Pat who going to play that ball game
instead of me.
81 know where Pat gets his speed and strength
from, said one gentleman, whom | aterward learned
famous novelist He put his hand on my shoulder.
81 guess you pretty good when young fellow
yourself he said with laugh
Evening star., 1912-10-06

ing the whole town there to off. Everybody
s>nt some kind of word to Pat about winning, and
could the crowd waving at until the train turned
Z curve and went out of sight.
THE trip delightful and | frequently wondered
why had stuck to the farm close all these
years. Several of the passengers found out who
were and they did everything possible toward explain
ing the various sights and making us comfortable.
They told us so much about our boy that began to
make myself believe had been responsible for his hv
ing been ball player.
Finally after twenty four-hour ride, the trainman
announced that Broad Street Station would be the
stop, and for the first time we got little nervous. We
about to face strange situation
We managed to get off the train, and looking
round in hesitating sort of way, when man showed
the way the gate. My wife the smiling face of
our boy, and gave glad shout Pat was there to meet
u.s. and had brought with him several of the boys from
his nine. They handsome lot of young fellows,
and were so attentive to Adde that she smiled and
rolled down her cheeks.
After the boy had Rugged and kissed his old mother
Evening star., 1912-10-06

"Wel" answered with little pride @mighty few
of them beat running wrestling.
"If Pat doesn't have accident of some kind, we'll
win this championship as sure the world, remarked
of the players. 81 guess you know he is hitting
.3S7."
"Three eighty-nine, corrected had seen that in
the papers
The remark brought big laugh from the crowd
around me.
"They are betting seven to five on New York. some
told me; "but we'll beat them. anyway
That impressed me that | gr1iltily reached in my
pocket and extracted a fve-doar bill. "Maybe you had
better bet that for me- said and handed the bill to
of my friends. had never made bet in my life and
considerably puzzled whether to tell my wife
about this first ofense But l couldn't stand to see
them betting against my boy.
When finally upstairs it time to go to bed.
As Pat was leaving called him out in the hall.
"Son," l confessed "Ive bet five dollars Phila-
dephia Shall win it, Don't tell your mother" l
cautioned.
"Sure we'll win it, and the boy threw back his head
and laughed till the tears rolled down his cheeks But
you'd better watch out that you don't get to be a
Evening star., 1912-10-06

sport. ne WAS Sllll lduSl-
ing when he got in the
elevator and went away.
On the day of the big
game we were up bright and
early. We had been through
breakfast for two hours
when Pat got around. He
had another automobile for
us. and said that we were to
start at noon SO as to avoid
the crush at the gates.
When we finally got
away the streets were SIM
ply jammed with people.
| didn't know that there
were SO many people in the
world. My wife was so
carried away that she could
only look on in wonder.
From the way we were
stared at | could tell that
we had been recognized.
Bows and men shouted at
us as we worked our way
through the streets.
"Stick to 'em, Pop!'
cried one impudent young
fellow. Don't let that
boy of yours get beat,,'
In the grandstand we had
been provided with a pri-
vate box, and right next
to us sat the owners of the
Philadelphia club. They
were such nice. refined men
that | began to feel a little
regretful that | had ever
objected to my boy play
ing ball. This scene was
in strong contrast to that
night when | abused Pat
for not coming home to
help haul the corn.
When everything was
ready the players came out
on the field. and each of
them was cheered. The
crowd made more noise
over our boy than any of
them. Just in the middle
nf - ha 1nDl-aI ,,D az ,,c
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
|bAPT|STS TO
MEET HERE
NEXT MONTH
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
APPOINTED; OTHER DETAILS
UNDER CONSIDERATION.

The Florida Baptist convention
meets in Lakeland Dec. 1914, and
a large number of ministers. dele
satcs and other visitors will be here
in attendance. In preparation for
this large gathering, committee on
has been appointed,
composed OF the following: Mr.. John
+. Cox, chairman; Messrs. DfB. Dick
sen, ID. o. Rogers, T. l.. Chunn. A. G.
Wright, Mrs. X. l.. Mayes, Mrs. +. F.
Mrs. W. ID. Edwards. Mrs. o.
O. Davis, Mrs. &. w. McCOrquodale.
The committee will at once be-
gin soliciting homes for the visitors
and irrespective of denomination, We
feel sure that Lakeland citizens will
gladly throw open their hcmes for
the entertainment of her guests, rem
dcring their stay within our gates
one long to be remembered. Full
details OF the approaching convention
and the progress made by the enter
tainment committee will be made
from time to time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
RETURNS WILL
Be Tucked OFF
N WILSON HOME
SANE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT
WILL BE USED THAT SOUNDED
CLEvELAND'S VICTORY.
(By Associated Press.)

Princeton, Nov. 4.-Wils0n will
receive returns here tomorrow night,
through the same telegraph that
tioked off to Grover Cleveland the
news of his victory in 1892. Com
modore L. {. Benedict, a friend Of
Cleveland, sent a message to Wilson
today with the historic sOunder and
the nominee Immediately had 1t sub
stituted for the one the company in
stalled. Governor Benedict told him
hc and Cleveland were playing crib
bage the night of the election and
Cleveland complained that the in
strument annoyed him. and inter-
rrpted the game.
Wilson again expressed desire
t, retire early and hear the returns
rext day. Only members of his fam
lily and his brother. Joseph r., will
be with him. "The case is made up
and it is not necessary to say any
thing further" was the governors
Orly prediction comment today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
EDISON ON MINERAL WOOL.

Mr.. Thomas A. Ed 4 makes the
prediction that before y great while,
the people of the world will not be
dependent upon the sheep for their
supply of wool for clothing. Min
eral wool will take the place of the
animal product" he says. Cloth
ing will then be dirt cheap" This
mineral wool cf which Mr.. Edison
speaks, is thus described by tech
rical journal: Mineral wool is pro-
duccd by blowing steam through mol
ten iron-furuace slag. This spins tn,
slag into semi-fibrous substance.
which is widely used as a non-con-
ductor Of heat, for packing refrigera-
tors, covering steam pipes"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
FINE ADVERTISING
FOR LAKELAND
New A. c. L. Purple Folder Bears
Cut of Lakeland's Station and
Write.Up Of City.

The Evening Telegram is in re-
ceipt of the Atlantic Coast Lines new
folder, issued under date of Oct. 27,
Om the double back page Of which is
prominently displayed 4 photograph
Of Lakelands handsome new $50, 900
passenger station, accompanying
which is the following write-up Of
Lakeland:
Lakeland is situated In the beau
t,rul lake section of Polk county, and
is one of the highest points in the
State of Florida. 1t Is growing
commercial and tourist center. Many
attractive home sites on the numer-
GUS lakes in the vicinity have been
taken up by visitors from the north
and west. Its population, according
to the United States census Of 1910,
numbers 3,719, an increase Of $3.50
in ten years, or the very large per-
centage Of 215 per cent.
Lakeland is q division headquar-
ters of the Atlantic Coast Line and
426 of its employees reside here. A
repair shop and extensive yards are
located at Lakeland to meet the de-
mands of the operating department
cs the line, which radiates in five
directions from this point. Twenty
passenger trains pass through this
station daily, ten of which arc
equipped with Pullman service"
In addition to the above, We will
aGd that a conservative estimate oi
, Lakeland's population at the present
time would place the number at
$500, which shows how the city has
grown and progressed since the l9ld
census
This piece of ADVERTISING will
prove OF great value TO Lakeland, an
, will attract thousands Of visitors AMI
homeseekers to this city, 100000
copies of the folder having been is
sued. The Evening Telegram feels
that it voices the sentiment of every
citizen of Lakeland in expressing tC
the Atlantic Coast Line the apprecia-
tion of this splendid advertisement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
CENSUS BUREAU SAYS 49,.
445.000 VOTES TUESDAY.

Washington, Nov. i.-That TO-
445,OO0 votes Will be cast in the
coming national election is the csti-
mate made by the census bureau to-
day. OF these l5.S15.O0O will be
cast by men and 63O, 900 by women.
The number Of votes cast in the pres
idential election in 1908 was H.
4SS.422.
At the last census of 1910 there
were 26,999,15l of voting age In
continental United States. Subtract
ing the number of foreign-born men
who have not been naturalized.
there remain 23,260,56O men of vot-
ing age, who, IL come restriction
does not prevent, may cast their
votes next Tuesday
Census figures show, however
that of the potential voters" only
about 65 per cent actually cast hcil
ballots.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
WILSON'S WOUND
NOT SERIOUS
!. Suffering No Inconvenience from
Scalp Wound Received
Yesterday.
lDy Associated Press. !

Princeton, Nov. 4.--G0vernor Will
son forgot about his lacerated scalp
today and dug into his correspond
encc. He said be wasn't bothered
In the least by the wound. which he
received yesterday. when lie was
knocked against the roof Of closed
au automobile in wki,h he was riding.
DR.. J. NJ. CarnOchan, who attended
Grover Cleveland In his declining
Z: ys, called on the governor today,
end looked at the wound again. AMI
sold it would not prevent the govern
@. from ATTENDING 10 his engage
ments. The governor planned to leave
this afternoon for Passaic and Pat
e.s0n, where he is TO speak tonight
winding up the campaign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
EVERYTHING IN
READINESS FOR
BALLOT BATTLE
TOMORROW WILL BE BIG DAY IN
NATIONS HIST0RY-REC0RD
VOTE EXPECTED.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 4.-Tha vote cast
for president throughout the United
States will exceed all previous rec
ords il today's predictions are full
filed. Reports from all the States
indicate intense partisanship. and
campaign managers are unusually
active as the election draws nigh. to
get out the full vote.
Roosevelt in a statement makes
tne. charge that the Republican lead
ers are urging their followers to
vote for Wilson to make defeat OF
Roosevelt certain.
From Governor Wilson and Demo-
cratic headquarters comes the furth-
er admonition to the Democratic
leaders to get the voters to the polls
In order that the maximum Demo-
cratic vote may be cast.
The extent to which the Socialist
marty will cut into the vote OF the
big parties is matter Of lively con-
lecture. The Progressives assert
that a large Socialist vote Will DC
polled, and will be drawn mostly
from the Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis. 'F---
Comprehensive returns are haroty
expected before 8 or 10 o'clock to-
morrow night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
SHERMAN SEVENTH VICE PRES.
IDENT TO DIE IN OFFICE

Washington, Nov. 4.-Jamcs s.
Sherman is the seventh vice prcsi-
dent to die In Office. OF the six
deaths already on record four oc-
Cured In November.
The first was George Clinton, OF
New York, who died April 30, 1912.
when 73 years old. The others were
Eibridge Gerry, Of Massachusetts.
Nov. 23, 1914. at the age Of 20; Will
liam r. King, of Alabama. April Is.
1853, at the age Of 81: Henry VIII
son, of Massac achusetts, Nov. %, 1875,
a: the age Of 63; Thomas A. Hen
bricks, of Indiana, Nov. 25, 1885. ut
tie age Of &C. and Garrett A. Hobart.
of New Jersey. Nov. 81. 1899. at the
age Of SIS.
William II. King took the oath o:
office In Cuba, where he had gone on
account of i'll health. He never pre-
sided over the Senate. Clinton, Ger
ry and Wilson died in Washington
and Clinton and Gerry were buried
ia the Congressional cemetery.
King was buried in Dallas county
| Alabama; Hendricks in indianapolis
| and Hobart in Paterson, N. J.
Only four vice presidents of thu
| United States were afterward elect
cd to the presidency. They wer
John Adams. Thomas Jefferson, Mar
TN Van Buren and Theodore RoOse
welt. Five have succeeded to tn
presidency through the death Of tn
chief executive. These were JOh
Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andre,
Johnson, Chester A. Arthur an
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
SAY HOTEL SYNDICATE
INTERESTED IN LAKELAND

Mr.. B. F. Chilcothe representing Q
Detroit. Mich. hotel syndicate waa
in this city a few days this week
looking over hotel sites. This syn
-d;cate was in this city few days
this week looking over hotel sites.
This syndicate operates summer no.
tells in northern Michigan and is
planning to establish winter hotel
ir Florida. St. Petersburg. Lake.
land, New Smyrna and Orlando are
the points under consideration. with
Lakeland and Orlando the favOrites,
owing to their high attitudes and
splendid fresh water lakes. The
plans call for hundred room hote!
of brick construction and a large as
sembly hall as an annex.-Orlando
Sentinels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETING POSTPONE

The regular meeting of the Board
of Trade will not meet tonight on ac-
count of other meetings and for the
same reason will be postponed until
Thursday evening, Nov. Z, at the
usual hour and place.
There will be business OF consid-
erable interest and Importance to be
transacted ard It Is hoped that spc-
cial effort will be made on the part
of each member to be present at this
meeting next Thursday night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-04
PROTRUDING HATPINS
LAND LADIES IN JAIL,

Sydney. N. s. W.. Nov. 2.--For
wearing hatpins that protrudcd too
far, twenty women. most OF them
prominent in society, were tried,
convicted and fined today in q Sgd
ney court.
They went to Jail rather than pay
their fines, declaring they would not
submit to ubiquitous and unneres-
sary Legislation"
The city authorities face a situa-
ticn similar to that growing out OF
the suffrage demonstrations In Eng
land, as the women assert that II
further arrests and Imprisonment
are ordered because of the hatpin
ordinance, they will declare IA hun
ger strike" in Jail.