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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Maximum Penalty For Men Who Stole
 From Immigrants
Prosecutor Banks Sprung Letter Showing Accused Were Members of Bad
 Gang

Activity of railroad detectives in connection with the Fairfield county authorities led to the disclosure here yesterday that two men. on trial for obtaining money under false pretens- es, have been ringleaders of a band of thieves known to the police as the 'Polack gang" making their headquar- ters in East Houston street, New York, and making a business of prey ing upon ignorant immigrant girls. cringer and Hynan Schwartz. They were on trial for three counts of ob- taining money under false pretenses, months in jail and $500 fines apiece. They claimed their homes were in New York city.
 rested by Stamford, Conn.,, policemen who saw them accost three immigrant girls as they alighted from a train. Testimony developed their methods of
 TBe TPen tbre eee girls Mere tang ged with a Stamford address. and the two men volunteering to take them to the address. obtained possession Of all the money the girls had, $25 from one $23 from another and $22 from the third. They took the girls to a livery stable, and were about to dis patch a driver to the girls destina- ton with them when one of the vic tims made an outcry and the police, who had kept the suspects under sur veillance placed them under arrest. Interpreters soon verified the suspf- cions of the officers.
 The men plea ded guilty, and threw themselves on the mercy of the Com mon Pleas court here yesterday, claiming it was their first offence. Then Prosecuting Attorney Fillmore 8. Banks read a letter from the police department of the Erie Railroad Go. to the head of the police deOartment of the New Haven road in which the details of the workings of the 'tPolack gang were related. The letter men toned the name of Schwartz as hay inc twice been apprehended robbins irnmigrant women. and the writer gave his opinioH that Dancrineer was the leader of the ''Polack gang" Dur the accused experienced a clash and then the two began to accuse one an otHer of having inspired the crime, and of having been involved in simi- lar work bfeore-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Ruling On Ticket
 Scandal Saturday
President Murphy of Cubs No Present to Answer Bresaa-
 han Charges

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 4-By next Saturday baseball fans all over the country will know the inside facts of the great ticket selling scandal over the recent worlds series between the Giants and the Athletics. The greater part of yesterdays session of the Ma tlonaI Commission was devoted to the ticket SeaIping scandal, and the members of the supreme court of base. ball arrived at a decision in the mat ter
 This decision was not given out yegs terday but will be prepared and made public on Saturday by the commission itself. The utmost secrecy was main tained concerning the finding of the commission. Chairman Hermann was the matter contained anything start ling, and he smiled wien hesereplssd Well, I don't. think se.'' ---s =-~-
 In his annual report Chairuan Hermann, however. advises efthaE under no circumstances should +Fe commission again intrust the control of the sale of tickets Of reserved seats to the contending clubs in a. worlds series. This makes it ap- pear that he is not entirely satisfied with the explanation given -ofsthe re- cent ticket selling methods. z----
 President Hermann takes hard wallop at Charley Murphy against whom charges were filed with the commission by Manager Bresnahan- The Cincinnati magnate suggests fo specific rule providing for the impoS1A tion of an adequate penalty upon any body connected with organized base hall who through press or public makes charges reflecting upon the lui- tesrity of league official. Manager ca se but Murphy was not present. Ca give his side.~~=ss+zfit fitss sze| DTS -s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
CORNELL HOCKEY
 TEAM BEATS YALE
Big Red Team Shows Improvement And OutpIays Eli Stick
 Wieldcrs

Syracuse, W. Y, Jan. 4-After two successive defeats the Cornell hockey team showed much improvement, last light, at the Arena Rink, and deci- sively defeated Yale to 0. Yale won the other two games 5 to 1 and l to o. The small score does not show how much superior the Carnelian and wkGte puck chasers were to the bulldogs, as only the spectacular stops of Carhart time, and again saved them from a sound -thrashing. In team pay Yale excelled- although the machine-like tactics failed to bring a victory
 The most spectacular shot of the match was made from the center of the rink by Cover Point Smith It went over the heads of several of the players, lodging in the net.
 The game was inclined to be rough at times, especially in the first half, when both Smith and Chauncey were sent off the ice for five minutes each for tripTEng.
 The second half was the cleaner of the two as shown by the fact that Scheu was the only player dismissed. The Cornell victory has boosted the hopes of the Cornell followers in this section. and there seems every reason to believe that Columbia will have to show exceptionally good form to take fall out of the Ithacans on Saturday evening, when the first intercoIIega ? match of the season is contested here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Jennings Wanted To Purchase Boston
 NIL. Franchise
DETROIT MANAGER HAD PLANS IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Hugh Jennings, the Detroit man. ager. who was injured in an automo- bile accident. is improving rapidly, and says he will be ready to take charge of his squad for Spring train> ing. As soon as he is able Jennings will take daily exercise in the Scran- ton CPenn). Y M. c. A. and get into shape before he joins his squad The automobile accident, it seems, made a big change Nin Jennings's plans for the coming season. He an nounced yesterday in Scranton that just before he was injured he was ne gotiating for the Boston club of the National League, which was purchas> ed by James E. Gaffney and John M. Ward. Hughey says: eff I had not met with this accident I might have been one of the owners and possibly the manager of the. Boston team. or course it would have been entirely up to President Navin of Detroit whether or not I could have got my release. 1 can say without hesitancy that I was in the deal for the purchase of the Boston franchise. I was looking into the affair early as last Summer. when I got the tip that it could be purchased for S175.O0O. The men was in with had the money, but my acci- dent killed any chance of the deal go- ing through"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
FRENCH FIGHTER NOW ON WAY HOME DGWNCAST
 BECAUSE CF BEATING

Marcel Moreau is going to leave Amenca The French champion sail ed away this morning for his sunny land filled with sorrow, for Jack Den ming ruined the hopes Of the French champion on New Years Day Mor- eau came with a fanfare of trumpets. He leaves to the shrill music of tin whistle. Marcel is built for fight er But there Is so much for him to learn that he will have ample time at home to study the little book
 When he arrives on the other side of the briny, Marcel will start in stren- uous training, as he has a match with Willie Lewis in sight. Of course, he won't beat Willie Still, the fans in France are plentiful, and Willie al ways draws a kGg house. Even if he loses, Marcel willN receive enough francs to sooth his sore heart.
 The next foreign fbIoomer to hit our shores will probably be Bombadier Wells, the English heavyweight, who fcaIne very near to fighting Jack John son Anything that may hasten Bonn badier's visit is thesfact that the Brit ishers are disappointed over Wells recent battle and crown him a rot ter'' That's enough to make any man leave home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Johnny King Nay Manage Boston Club
Report That New Owners Are to Sidetrack Fred Penney

Boston, Jan. At a meeting of the Boston National League club yester- day, c. James Como ly was elected vice president. Connolly is one of the oldest stockholders and has been a di- rector Of the club for many years.
 A manager for the team will be named today, it was said That the man to take the place of Fred Penney will be Johnny Kling is the be-ief of local baseball followers. Penney sign ed contract to manage the team tn 1912, a few days before Gaffney and Ward bought the club in December
 Next week the papers whereby James E. Gaffney will become the le- gal owner of the club will be passed
 Roy Miller, the right fielder whose batting last season was one of the sensations of the National Lee que, has signed his contract for next sea son with the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
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 President O'Rourke of the Connec- ticut league went to Hartford, today to attend the meeting of the commit tee of directors appointed to revise the league constitution The question of bonding the clubs, which has been discussed so frequently in the news papers, will be the main problem to be discussed. Owner Cameron of New Haven suggested that each club own- CT should post a bond Of $2, 500 in or der to prevent another mixup like the disbanding of the Northampton and Holyoke clubs last season. It is said that most of the managers are in fla vor of bonding but there is some diff ference of opinion regarding the amount. Some think $2,500 is too much.
 Many Hartford fans are inclined to think that Cassett. the man recently signed by Hartford, is the same play CT who held down right field for New Britain when Dan O'Neil held sway. Manager Connery hasn't told anything about Cassett's history yet.
 Alphonse Thomas. the former Springfield pitcher. and brother of Ira Thomas of the Athletics. doesn't be- Iieve the report that Hi Ladd will re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
AID WOLGAST LEADS
 IN HARD LUCK TALES

Ad Wolgast, the lightweight ring champion, is certainly a hard luck champion az well. His record for the past year or so has been one round of hard luck His first misfortune was the breaking of his arm in battle with Jack Redmond at Milwau kee on June 10. 1910; his second was losing of newspaper decision to Knockout Brown in a six round bout at Philadelphia on Feb. 8. 1911; his third. another newspaper decision against him by the New York papers in a ten round bout with Brown at the National Sporting club on March 3, 1911; his fourth. the prevention of his ten round bout with Packey McFar- land at Milwaukee which would have drawn the biggest receipts of any fight of the year; his fifth, being stricken with appendicitis the day be- fore he was to have fought Freddie Welsh at Vernon, Cal. on Thanks giving Day; while his sixth, which Is his present trouble. is an attack of pneumonia contracted while riding in an automobile from Venice. Cal. to Vernon Cal, to witness the fight be- tween Frankie Conley and Joe Rivers.
 It is bad enough to refer to leg as a limb, but a modest reporter for the Atchison Globe calls it a ''member.''- Kansas City Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
MOLLIE LORRAINE,
 SHOW GIRL, FOUND
 DEAD IN ROOM
Especial from United Press.) )

New York, Jan 4-The police, to- day are seeking to find a man who gave the name of Frederick Simons, to notify him of the death of Mollie Lorraine. a shOwgirl, who lived in a fashionable apartment house in Cen tral Park West. where she was known al Mrs. Frederick Sfmons. Mysterious circumstances surround the death of the woman, who was found, early to- day. in her room. by neighbor. Miss LorxGSne. who was 9. had been i'll since yesterday.
 Miss Lorraine, who has appeared in Havana" and the Area dianS,'' is said. to have come from highly con- nected Scotch family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Weather IndicaUlons
Special from United Dress.

Especial from United Press
 New Haven, Jan. 4-Forecast: gen orally fair weather, tonight and Fri day. Moderate north and northwest winds.
 The disturbance that was central. yesterday morning. near Pensacola. Fla. moved notheastward to Hatteras. N. C., during the day and last nieht moved up the coast and is now cen- tral near Nantucket. Mass. Another disturbance is central over Lake Su- perior. The two disturbances are pro ducing cloudy and unsettled weather with light snow or rain in the Ia ke region and along the north Atlantic coast. Zero temperatures continue from Montana eastward to Michigan and as far south as Dodge City. Kas.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with light snow followed by fair and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

T. R. Cobb says (can there be any thing about his first two initials that trips are useless for the ball player who takes care of himself. In other words the object of training trip is to get man into condition If he is already in condition why the training trip? This seems little obvious to us, Tyrus, but is that the shouldn't it give an opportunity also for a little team work and signal prac- tice for instance?
 It is undoubtedly true that many youngsters and some older players also injure their arms in the spring training camps. The change to warm CT weather often induces men wno should know better to strain their throwing muscles during the first few days of practice. The young recruit often believes that he is the excep- tion whose arm is inpervious to in- jury. It is the veteran who care fully nurses his salary wing"
 The National League fans of Chi cago are not weeping over the fact that Murphy's proposed trade of Safer for Gandil of Montreal fell through
 John M. Ward wants to strengthen the batting efficiency in the national game When his Boston team played orally something like 43 to 51- Didn't you mean pitching efficiency, MT Ward?
 In Cincinnati they say that a Bob Bescher is worth two Ms thewsons. Isn't it nice when everybody's satis- fled? And besides, there never were two Mathewsons-
 Hank O'Day expects to take active charge of his Cincinnati team and it's affairs this week.
 It is reported that Kid Elherfeld would like to go to Buffalo and Llay under his old manager again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Treasurer and One of Aerie's Most
 Popular Members

Eugene Hope; financial secretary, Daniel J. O'Connor; recording secre- tary, Thomas M McNamara; treas urer, John Connor; trustees, William H. Callan, John J. Doyle and Thomas Fender; physician. Dr. D. H. Mona han; inside guard, Theodore Schorn- dorf; outside guard, William Rog- CTS.
 President Reddy has appointed Will liam Brooks to be conductor of the degree team. Most of the officers of the State aerie will be present to witness the installation, as well as deIega tions from New Haven, Stam- ford, Danbury and other cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04


 it on the level
 Mike Mccormick the former HoI- yoke infielder. is said to be unpopu- lar with American association fans because he loafs so much. He made a good showing with St. Paul last sea son. however, and wifi probably be retained.
 Terry Lee who has Al Ketcheu and Young Bosse under his wing, says he will take these two promising boxers to Johnson's roadhouse in New York to train. The boys will probably go next Monday. Ketcheu is to meet Willie Beecher in the star bout at Eagles hall on January Is and Bosse will clash with Young Cohen on the same evening.
 Big Bill Luby will have to show more ginger when he joins the Giants, than he displayed in this league Lo- cal fans always thought Luby was walking in his sleep when he played here. They recall the afternoon he dropped four flies in a game a New field park. It is said that McGraw only wants Luby to use as a pinch hitter against southpaws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
OFFERS JOHNSON
 $15,OOO TO FIGHT BIG JOE JEANETTE
Special from United Presl

New York, Jan. 4-Although Jack Johnson has announced positively that he will fight Jim Flynn bin Nevada and Sam McVey in Paris, the big negro may be seen in action soon in New York The Empire A. c. is of fering him $15,OOo for 10 round fight here with Joe SJeannette, and it Is said the club management has received an intfmat ton that Johnson vii take on the bout. Al Palzer also has chal- lenged Johnson for a fight here, and that bout, too, may be arranged, while Carl Morris is still to be heard from.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
State Department
 Of Labor Trying To
 End Laundry Strike
(special from United Press.)

New York, Jan. A delegation of striking laundry workers was sched- uIed to meet a committee of the em- ployers. today, in the rooms of the state department of labor, in an eff fort to reach a compromise and end the laundry strike.
 Even if the strike is settled immedi- ately-which seems improbable-and the 30. 900 laundry workers return, it will require more than two weeks to catch up on back work.
 The strike has spread to New Jer- sey points and Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE TEAMS
 PLAY TOMORROW NIGHI

The Industrial League Basketball teams will clash tomorrow evening in Eagles hall, and a big crowd is eE pected. Crane No. 1 and the Loco mobiles will meet, and Crane No. 2 and the Singers will get together In the other ntest. Secretary Prank Howard of the league resigned at a meeting held last night, and Fred Wetstine was chosen to take hia DIace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
.EAGLES' INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
 THIS EVENING
Plans for Entertainment of 1000 Members of the
 Aerie

Plans have been perfected for the entertainment of over 1000 members of Bridgeport aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, in Cts hall, tomorrow even ing, upon the occasion of the annual installation of officers. Alderman Thomas w. Reddy. the new president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
WALL STREET TODAY

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Jan. 4-Opening-A firm tone generally was displayed at the opening of the stock market. today, with pronounced strength in the spe> cialties.
 II a. m.-The firm tone was well maintained in the first hour.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong.
 Noon-Recessions in the late fore noon caused the early gains to be wiped out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Two Firemen Hurt In Fighting Blaze
 At Waterbury, Today
Cspecial from United PressO

Waterbury Jan. 1.-Two fremen. Captain Charles w. Lynch and Vii liam F. Groude-4, are suffering, to- day. from severe burns received in fighting a $7O0 fire at 61 Wood street. The men were injured when a barrel of aluminium and bronz exploded, without warning. Lynch staggered out into the open with his oil coat aiblaze.
 Two lines of hose were turned on him. drowning the flames. Grouden was removed to a hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04


 Aerie
 of the aerie. and the other recently elected officers will be Installed by John J. Bohl of Stamford, a member of the supreme body of the order Following the install ation exercises, which will be completed before 10 o'clock, there will be a supper and entertainment. The special commit tee appointed. by William H. Callan, the retiring president, to make ar engagements for the entertainment and supper, consists of President-s elect Reddy, Wee President John J. Heavey, Treasurer John Connor, Trustee John J. Doyle and Joseph Hart. The sup per will be served sin the two large halls on the second floor, immediately after the install ation. Following the supper there will be an entertainment that will Cnclude moving pictures of one of the recent big fistic events in he West, some of the Poli talent, and other entertainers.
 These officers will be installed: 1: President, Thomas w. Reddy: vice president, John J. Heavey; chaplain,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
JODOIN-RIGGINS
 TEST CASE UP
 MIDDLE OF MONTH.
(Snecia1 from Unite

Special from United Press.)
 Norwich, Jan. At is reported here, today, that the clerk of the Congress sional committee to which was refer red the Higgins-Jo contest case stated that it would be taken up about the middle of this month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
THREE TROLLEY SUITS
 AGAINST CONN. co. FOR
 TOTAL OF S19,OOO DAMAGES

Especial from. United Press0
 Hartford, Jan 4-In three personal injury suits returned to superior court the Connecticut (Trolley) Com- pany has been sued for $19.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
FREIGHT HOUSE ROBBED.

Special from United PressD
 New London. Jan. 4-The freight house of the Chelsea line was enter ed today and property valued at 500 stolen. accordinR to police report. The approach is believed to have been made by water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
ATTORNEY c. NJ. NEWMAN TO ATTEND BANQUET
 AT WASHINGTON, D. c.

Attorney Christian NJ. Newman of this city. is among the local Demo- crats who has been invited and will attend the Jackson Day banquet at the Raleigh, Washin gton, D. C., on Monday evening, and which is to be given under the auspices of the Dem ocratic National Comnfttee. Edwin A Newman of Washington, D. C., a brother. is the chairman of the ban Quet committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

Philadelphia, Jan. 4-Mike Murphy, veteran trainer of the University of Pennsylvania, will return to Philadel- J., and determine whether he will &C., cept the position as trainer of the American team at the Olymr6c games at Stockholm. His health is so much improved that it is assured hA will be abe to get back into harnesS It is hardly likely he will accept the offer to train the National League team.
 New York, Jan. A rattIing good the "come back lightweight, mixes up in a 10 round fight with Bert Reyes; at-the Empire A C., on the night of Jan. 12. The boys were matched last night.
 London, Jan. 1.-The Royal Aero club is, today considering the matter of offering a large prize for the first aviator who crosses the Atlantic in an aeropIane. It is likely that the first to make the attempt will be James V. Martin of the Harvard Aero nautical Society. Martin is now con- structing a special aeroplane with five engines. each one of which can be us ed in an emergency. His drop lines will be attached. He expects to start From New Foundland and land in Ire land.
 Los Angeles, Jan. 4--Long distance telephone messages received here from Venice. Cal. assert that Lightweight Champion Ad wolgast is out of dan ger He is still in bed however. and will remain there until all chance of a relapse has passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
FALLS SEVERAL STORIES
 AND NOW IN HOSPITAL.
Especial from United Pressl

ISDe"laI rom UnIteC PTess-
 Hartford Jan. About equal chances of recovery are held out to- day at St. Francis Hospital for August Piersontenea, laborer who fell several stories while employed on the new Hartford National Bank building, yes terday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

New York-In addition to having a millionaire commissioner of police in Rhinelander Waldo, New York will have a millionaire superintendent Of the bureau of highways in Queens County in c. Rowland Leavitt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

"A Sale A Sale. '"
 "Besse-System Clothing marked down!"
 After the Season Clear ance of this widely famed apparel affording you an extraordinary opportuni- ty of buying suits and overcoats needed now at greatly reduced prices.
 An opportunity you can't afford to miss. &1o.oO $14.5O $1e.5O $1s.5O
 Besse System Store
 FOSTER, BESSIE co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
SOME SPORTING SNAPSHOTS
President O Rourke Attends League Meeting AtWhiCh Bonding Question Will
 Be Discussed

I tire. AIphonse says Hiram is always doing the farewell act but never does it on the level.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Sport Notes or Interest
Special from United Press.)

Especial from united HresS-)
 New York, Jan. A slashtng fight is expected tonight at the National Sporting Club, when Jack Goodman and Johnny Marto meet in 10 round go The boys are good fighters and appear to be evenly matched.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

In Cincinnati they say that a Bob Bescher is worth two Ms thewsons. Isn't it nice when everybody's satis- fled? And besides, there never were two Mathewsons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

Hank O'Day expects to take active charge of his Cincinnati team and It's affairs this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

It is reported that Kid Elherfel would like to go to Buffalo and La, under his old manager again.