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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
Perry Heirs Give
 Statement To Press
Other Side of Controversy In- vOlving Stratford Probate
 District Court

1 Stratford, Oct 5.-The heirs of the late Susan M B. Perry through their | attorneys submit the following for publication with respect to the con troversy growing out of the probating Of the will of their mother in the Stratford probate district court
 In order that the public may have the benefit of having heard both sides of the settlement of the estate of Susan M. B. Perry it has been deemed best to make known in substance a portion of the affidavit made by the heirs, three in number, as follows:
 "On the 29th day of August, 1912, Isabella M. Beach, Nelson B. Perry and Francis Perry appeared before the allowance of the executors ac- count. At this time Judge Peck stated that he had gone over the estate and had decided that he would not re- fund the $75O as he had previously agreed.
 '.He further stated that he had heritance tax and that the State should have received something like $1,0o0 or $1,20O- more than the amount which had actually been paid. The State inheritance tax actually paid was $793-17. Judge Peck stated that this additional tax was due the State on bequests made to the hos pita1 and another institution receiving state aid. We had been advised, how ever, that bequests to institutions of this character were exempt from in-
 
 Judge Peck further threatened to call in an outside judge of probate to approve his bill of $75O as attorney for the executor, this being over and above his fee judge of probate if we, the resfduary legatees were not willing to allow his approval of his own bill. He further threatened that he would manipulate the matter so as to hold the estate open for several months longer
 After using coercion upon us in various ways he finally offered to over look his error in computing the in settled on the basis of the accounting as it then stood in consideration of his receiving his fee of $75o.
 He then produced a document which he had already prepared and requested us to sign it. The nature Of the document was a waiver of our rights or privileges so far as the ir- reguIarlty or his approval of his own bill was concerned.
 Relieving that we had nothing finally to gain in view of the threats Of trouble and delay which Judge Peck made in the matter, we the three residuary legatees, under protest. signed this waiver.
 We were never advised of the ex- istence of nor have we ever seen either the original or copy of any letter or 1 agreement purportfng to have come from our mother in which Judge Peek was to receive anything with us that if at any time we were 1 dissatisfied with his charge of $750 | he would return the same to us.
 MRS. ISABELLE M BEACH ]
 NELSON B. PERRY
 FRANCIS W. PERRY"
 Ed Note-Francis W. Perry's sigma ture is signed to all but the last two | These paragraphs are Perry being out of town could moi sign them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
HALFBACKS LEAD
 AS CAPTAINS OF
 BIG COLLEGE TEAMS

On 2s of the larger college football teams the most important position for a captain seems to be at halfback. as Is of these teams are explained by men playing that position. Tackle is next with five captains, and it is followed by the fullback and quarter back positions with four and uhree captains respectively. There IS no captain who plays center.
 A short list of the captains of the larger eievens with their positions fol- lows:
 back; Army, L.. g. Devore, tackle; Brown. R. G. Ashbaugtl, end; Carlisle. J. Thorpe, ha1fback; Colgate. R. c. Vook, haIfbsck; Cornell, E. w Butler. halfback; Dartmouth, R. L. Bennett, guard; Georgetown, J. E. Hegarty, end: Harvard, P. L. Dendell. haafback; Holy Cross, F. V. Ostergren, tackle; Johns Hopkins. s. M Gd1let, fulfback; Lafayette A. F. Marshall, ha1fback; Michigan G. c. Thompson, fu1lback; Michigan, G. c. Thompson: fuaaback; Navy, F. P. Rodes. fullback; Pennsyl- vania, C. F. Bugh, tackle; Princeton, T. T. Pendleton, quarter back; Trinity, C. H. Collett, haIfback; Vanderbilt, l.. Hardage. halfback; Wesleyan, c. F. Bacon, quarterback; Yale, J. Spald1ng, hslf-back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
LYNCH TO GET
 AFTER FOGEL NOW
REFiJsEs TO ASSIGN UMPIRE TO IES-ATHLETICS SERIES

President Lynch of the National League gave conclusive evidence yes terday that his fight against Horace Fogel president of the Phillies, will not be a moving picture war like the Fogel-Dooin scrap of last winter. It took Lynch some time to act, but now that he is started he will take no half measures Yesterday he forbid Umpire Eason or any other National League uEup upire from uxnpiring in the series to be played in Philadelphia next week between the Athletics and PnllIes-
 These games will not be played un- der the Jurisdiction of the National Commission. and were arranged soie- ly by the clubs interested On ac- count of FogeIs charges against Ma fional League un1pires Lynch will not allow a National League umpire 10 appear in the series. Impirg Hart and another American League umpire will probably work with him.
 Nal Eason, who volunteered to um- pirs the Giant-Highlander game on Monday for the benefit of the sailors Of the Atlantic fleet, asked that he be excused from appearing in that game as he had received an offer from BuS1- ness Manager Shettsline of the Phil lies to represent the Philadelphia Ma tfonal League team in the series with the Athletics. EsaSon now is In Bos- ton umpirfng the Boston-P hilad deiphaa series there.
 President Lynch yesterday received the following telegram from Umpire Easou:
 asShettsline of Philadelphia has picked me for series commencing Mon day. Will you release me of my prom ise to work New York game %onday so that I can accept? Please answer at once"
 wired Eason as follows:
 President Fogel of the Philadel- phiaL Baseball Club has made serious charges against the honesty of Ma tfonaI League umpires- Until those charges have been investigated no National League umpire should um- pire any games for the Philadelphia club except those called for by his National League contract
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
WILL LEACH GROSS BE
 REINSTATED IN \. Y.

Now that the State Athletic Com mission has requested the French Fed aa,afion of Boxers to bar Billy Papke in France for an offence committed been inserted and in the future other acts tending to bind the governing bodies of boxing together may be ex- peCtd to follow. For some time past, in England and France, there has been a movement on foot to establish a standard set of weights and rules in all countries where boxing is conduct
 When Victor Breyer, one of the leaders of the movement, was here a few weeks ago he discussed the mat os the commission and was given to understand that the idea was looked slpon with favor. At present the Com 'nissioners do not see their way clear they would not be able to enforce. But they are willing to cooperate as far es possible.
 whether or not to cancel the suspen- sion inflicted on Leach Cross for us- ing the kidney blow is another matter that is puzzling the Commissioners at ten enough before he was punished and he would deserve little Synpa thy now if there was not some room TOT doubt whether he struck the toul blows with deliberate intent.
 At the time the fouling in question occurred Cross's opponent had sudden iy twisted tiTnselw around and Cross with head down and wild with excite oonent's back without seeming to real ;ze what he was doing The blows were too light to haiy1e any effect whatever on his opponent 's-Duffy' g. chances of winning So it simply be- comes a matter of intent A study of Cross's facial expression at the mo- meuI he realized he had struck the foul blows bears out his claim that ae did so uflfnten tiOnallY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
M'GOORTY WILL HAVE
 BUSY TIME NEXT WEEK
Oshkosh Wonder Plains Other En- gagemenfs After Bout With
 Denning.

After his bout with Jack Denning in Madison Square Garden next Mon day night, Eddie McGoorty probably will take on another middIewei glht be- fore he settles down to work for his battle with Mike Gibbons in the same arena on November '. hcGoorty has established training qua rters in West chester, where he will remain for the next six weeks. The Oshkosh boxer says he will be under 162 pounds ring side for Denning and will keeD on training every day so that 15S pounds for Gibbons will be made easily.
 Denning, who is q. drst-cIass boxer doesn't regard McGioorty's Knockout wallop with wholesome respect, for he doesn't believe the Oshkosh wonder can land it inside of the ten-round limit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
MAMY STREET FIGHTS BETWEEN CITIZENS AND
 LAWRENCE MILL HANDS

Lawrence. Oct. 5-Numerous street fights between Industrial Workers Of the World and anti-L w W.s occur red here this forenoon, az a nesult of the feeling aroused against the Tn- dustrial organizations at citizens rnaes meetings which have denounced the parades in which red and black ban ners, with no American flags were carried several day. this week
 The situation here is critical and cff- izens today publicly declared they will form a vigilance committee like that organized at San Diego, Cal, and drive the I. W. w. leaders from Law renee.
 The fights were a result of Mayor Scanlon's determination to "rid Law renee of the law1ess element # he had to hire a special train to send them out of town,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
By Wagner.)

It's almost impossible to get any thing in the papers on any subject ex- cept the worlds series so we might as well tell the folks what Nap Lajoie says about Joe Wood, the Red Sox cyclone. Lajo1e, who is one of basebalPs most natural hitters, says Wood has never been equal1ed as a pitcher. He as serts that Wood is the Swiftest twirler he has ever faced and claims Joe has more smoke than Walter Johnson, Rube .Marquard, Amos Rusie or Rube Waddell. Lajoie says Woods great improvement this season is due to the bfact that he has perfected a curve ball. The Boston star is also adept at finding a batter's weakness and if he knows the Giants faults, they won't make much headway against him.
 Yale has discovered a new .sphen- om in Lefty Flynn, backfe1d star from Pawling school, New York. Ev- cry few years star is hera1ded at the New Haven institution and it may be Flynn's good fortune to take the pedestal vacated by Coy, Shevlin and Ph11bin F1ynn's showing against Syracuse this afternoon will decide
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

''The PIayograph" is a wonderful instrument which has been used with immense success in New York, Phila- delphia and other large cities il, previous worlds series. The machine has a miniature diamond upon which every play of the game is shown. As each player goes to bat his name is announced and whatever he does is depicted by the apparatus. Not a thing is missed by the instrument.
 A wire direct from the playing field will be installed ip the Armory and the events will be flashed upon ''The P1ayograph'' a few seconds after they happen in New York or Boston. The day afternoon at 2 o'clock, the time which the Giants and Red Sox clash in New York. For the benefit of those who can't attend in the after noon, an evening performance will be given. Popular prices will prevail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS ABOUT
 CURRENT SPORTING EVENTS

whether he is a wonder or a false alarm.
 The Washington Senators secured a half Nelson on second place by de- feating the High1anders. If they lose their remaining games they will still be tied with the Athletics. If they win today the place is theirs.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers landed a game scoring 8 runs and winnin g from the Giants.
 An avalanche of hits coupled with timely errors on the part of the PhiI- lies yielded the Boston Braves 14 runs and the game.
 Ed Wash was in fine fettle and the White Sox took the Detroit Tigers in- to camp to 2.
 Careless base running and weak ness at the bat spelled defeat for the Red Sox, the Athletics taking the game by a one run margin
 The Giants and Highlanders wind up their season at home, today. The position of neither team in it's respec- tive league can be changed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
THIS DATE TN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1S85-Ike Weir. first Queensberry featherweight champion, began his Fielder in the final of an amateur box. ing tournament at Manchester. Eng
 Johnny Coulon and Yankee fought Ground draw at PhiIadelplia
 1909-Dave DeshIer defeated Youne. Corbett, bout stopped in 5th round, at Boston.
 Harris, bout stopped in 3rd round. at New York.
 1911-Matt Wells, English, knocked out Billy Donovan in 5th round To-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
MISS CURTIS AND MRS.
 BARLOW IN GOLF FINALS

Manchester, Mass, Oct. 5-Boston and Philadelphia contended, today for the title of woman's national golf champion. Miss Margaret Curtis. of Boston, present titleholder. and Mrs R. H. Barlow, the Quaker City cham ment which has been going on all week on the Essex links. Miss Curtis won her match, yesterday, from Miss Katherine Mel1us, Los Angeles, and with two fingers on her right hand practically useless She cut the fin- gers when she accidentally stuck her arm through a window just before starting for the links
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

to report for practice Sunday morn ing at 10:30 at Center and Harral ave. The Tiger Jrs would like to hear from teams out of the city at 11o-f15 pounds. All answers should be sent to E. Murphy, 575 Harrad avenue. Phone 2232-5.
 We would like to know what is
 the matter with the Tiger Jrs. Are
 they yellow or are they afraid of us.
 Come on Jrs we won't hurt you.
 Don't be like last year and show yell
 low. You gave us a game for Sum
 low by not playing. We will give
 you 10 points and then will walk
 away with the game You've been go- now is your time, Sunday, to do it.
 Be game for once and show you are
 not yellow. Come on Yellow Jrs. and play Sunday. Yours in sport, Lenox
 Football Team.
 The Lakeview Jrs. and Rosebuds will play their first game of the sea- son tomorrow at Whee1er's lot at 2:30. Both teams have practiced hard this week and as there is some rivalry game to watch. Manager McMahon and Manager Dick of the respective teams both claim a win and each man will send his strongest team on the field.
 The Pequot and Oakland Jrs. will 
 Wireless lot. All members are re- quested to report and get measured for jerseys tonight. Practice Sunday morning at PIatt'ss lot The following please take notice, Pond, Dolan, Hayes, Comerford, Clancy, OiNeil, 1 Capt, McGran, Manager, Maggoire, l Neggie, OInastead, Dooaey, kiernan, | Weston Goodwin, Goodman and Kun l dent Signed, McGran, manager, O'Nei1, capt.
 The Seasides will play the Daven- l port football team at New Haven to- 1 at 2:30 o'clock. The players for practice at the Park City grounds at 9:30 a. m. There will be | a special meeting tonight at STA Main | street, at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Arrows will report at the luTn- | Der yards at 10 o'clock tom borrow m orning for practice they will play the strong Clinton team in the after noon. The Arrows have an open date for Sunday, Oct. 13 and would like one game on their own field as they 1 are booked for pretty nearly every Sunday afterwards The following members are requested to meet Coach Murphy at the 1unab Der yards tonor- row morning: Bright,Jackson, Monks, Ryno, Cooke, weldon, Fowler, Dun ming, Bailey, Casey, Day, O'Brien, Benz Larkin, Salmon, McQuaiI, Blake and Caruso. Any team wishing 2 game for next Sunday at the lumber yards answer through the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
BIG COLLEGE TEAMS
 TO BE TESTED TO-DAY

New York, Oct. 5-Praetical1y all of the college football e1evens had games scheduled for today. Harvard and Princeton had practice games with Holy Cross and Lehigh respec- lively and Penn expected an easy time with Dickinson. Yale counted on trouble from the strong Syracuse eleven and Cornell was worried over Oberlin. Army and Navy expected practice ron1ps against Stevens and Johns Hopkins. Chicago and Indiana opened the big eight game season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
0LDFIELD WILL TAKE
 BRUCE-BR0WN'S PLACE

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. 4-Arrange- nents were made yesterday whereby Barney Old1eld is to take the place made vacant in the Grand PT1x race today by the death of Bruce-Brown. Cldfeld will drive a Fiat car owned by Los Angeles man, provided he can get rims that will enable him to make quick tire changes during the race.
 Teddy Tetzlaff, driving a Fiat, went the fastest lap Of yesterdays tuning up trials for the Grand Prfx- Tetzlaff however. did not approach the speed made by Bruce-BrOwn just before he died on Tuesday The best that Tetz- h---< ALA Eaz e-1n for the 7.ss miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
YALE EXPECTS FLYNN TO
 STAR AGAINST SYRACUSE

New Haven, Oct. 5.-YaIe is lined up against Syracuse on Yale Field. this afternoon, and in the absence of ais running the team. Lefty Flynn. a fuIlback find. is filling that place for Yale This is his first game and the coaches expect he will make good. Syracuse has one of the best teams put on the Geld in several seasons-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
RAILROAD WRECKS DUE
 TO INEFFICIENT CREWS

Madrid, Oct 5-The brakes failing. a railroad train dashed through the station wall at Alicante, last eveninR into 9 crowded waiting room, kiIItnR and injuring 122. according to deG- patches, today, from the scene of the accident Of the injured many will die.
 Railroad wrecks have been numer- ous throughout Spain in the past few days. The regular railroad men prac- tically are all out on strike and the trains which are running are manned by inefficient crews. The result has been q long casualty list and heavy propertY damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
DIXIE KID LOSES TO
 THOMAS IN PARIS BOUT

Paris, Oct. 5.-Though some fight fans thought draw Should have been declared, a concensus of the best opin- ion, today, approved the referees de- cision giving the victory on points to in his fight, last evening, with .eDixfe Kfd,' the American. The s'Kid' had rather the better of the early rounds put Thomas was much the better tstayer.'. They fought Is rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
TO SHOW WORLDS
 SERIES AT ARMORY
LOCAL FANS CAN SEE EACH PLAY IN GREAT GAMES BY MEANS OF 1PLAYOGRAPH' AND DIRECT WIRE FROM GROUNDS.

Those who can't afford the time or the money to go to New York or Bos- ton to see the worlds series won t have to worry for they will be able to see the big games reproduced at the Armory next Tuesday, when the first game is played at the Polo Grounds. Arrangemen have been made to have sHThe Playograph'' brought to this city to4show the fans just what happens in the great series.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON SPECIAL MISSION HERE
 FOR PORCELAIN TARIFF

Paris, Oct 5-Jules Jusserand, French ambassador to Washington. and his wife, left on the French liner La Provence for the United States, today Though he would not say so. it is understood M. Jusserand will tell the American government that France is willing to arrange a new porce- lain tariff list satisfactory to Ameri- can interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
CITIZENS DAY AT
 IMMANUEL CHURCH
 OBSERVANCE TOMORROW

The A. H. Bartlett Tent. Daugh- ters of Veterans, will meet Sunday Oct 6, at D. m. at Lafayette ana Gregory street to attend a patriotic service at the Emmanuel Baptist church, in honor of Citizen Dav which is the 1st Sunday in October The sermon will be delivered by the pas tor, Rev. A. c. Thompson. All pa tri- otic orders of the city are invited to attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
BLACK ROCKS AND
 YOSTS PLAY TOMORROW

The Black Rocks and Yosts will meet tomorrow afternoon at Yost field to decide the question of supremacy Johnny Barron of the Mechanics will twirl for the Rocks and Robacker will officiate for the Yosts. The latter are ahead in the series but the Rocks ex- pect to get even tomorrow. The game will start at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
DIVERS BRING UP
 SUNKEh SUBMARINE

Dover Eng, Oct. 5-Divers today found the submarine B 2 lost with all but one of its crew of 2 officers and 13 men in collision with the Ham American liner Amerika, off the South Foreland. The little craft was cut nearly in two. Lieut. Rich ard I. Pulleyne, the sole survivor was reported, today, to be improving but is reserving his story of the dis aster for the court of inquiry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
c. N. G. APPOINTMENTS FROM
 ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE

Hartford, Oct. 5-The adjutant gen. erals offlce announces that the exam inging board has reported that the fol- lowing officers have passed examina- tionss and are appointed and commis-
 Caantaio W F A1co~n . o,-dao1,o,, z partment. First Lieut. H. C. Ward. CO. F. 2nd infantry. Captain AIcorn is assigned to duty with the End regi- ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
BIG SALE OF SEATS
 FOR OLIVE FREMSTAD

Great interest is being taken in ths concert by Olive Fremstad to be given at the Park theatre Monday night under the auspices of the Weduesdas, afternoon Musical Club. She will sing two ariars from opera and will sing in French, German and Scands-- navian. The latter Is her native tongue. AlWyn Schroeder 'celifet will assist FreInstad He win be heard in two numbers, each consist ing of a group. The sale of seats has been large and it will continue until the evening of the performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
RECEIVER IS CONFIRMED.

Hartford, Oct. 5.-Edward l.. King has been confirmed as permanent re- ceiver of the Pratt & Cady company by Judge Wheeler in the superior court. The report of the temporary receiver showed disbursements of $12,00O for expenses of running the business ten days, including a weekly pay roll of $5.0O0 for 45O enp1oyez.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Forda1am's footballers are worried Coach Tom Thorpe has planned 6 Sha.keup. The squad at present ism t swinging to T1orpe's satisfaction and changes are to come prior to the game with Boston College today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY,

Washington in New York. Boston in Philadelphia. Chicago in Detroit. Cleveland in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
DAY NURSERY AUXILIARY.

The Day Nursery Auxiliary meets at the Hall Home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The renOVations having been completed the new matron will assume direction of the home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

Hollister, Smith and MilholIand all are progressing faster at end at liar yard than is O'Brien. who apparently is not in very good physical trim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

Glass and Goss should be able t turn out a, pair of very fair guard for Yale-with just a little help fro1 G. Foster Sanford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
APPLE TREE BLOOMING
 AT YANTIC, CONNECTICUT

Yantic, Conn, Oct. 5-The warm on the land of Mrs. John McTIaIe here. and today a quarter of it is in fuIi bloom. In Jordan Cemetery oxe-eye daisies are in blossom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

The VanderbiIe eleven, which will be seen at Cam bridge Nov. g, evident ly has a. scoring machine The team rolled up 1O5 points against it's oppo- nents last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
sTANDTNG OF THE CuuRs-
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in Brooklyn. Philadelphia in Boston Pittsburgh in Cincinnati. St. Louis in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

R. D. F'ogg, who was captain at Syr- cuse last fall, fs back coaching this years candidates for their game against Yale at New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05

Chicago-Fifty jobs have been tend now in Joliet, who, has been offered a, parole if he can get work He ad- vertised in the papers and told his story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Brooklyn, &; New York, 3. Boston, IA; Philadelphia, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-05
American League.
YESTERDAYS REsUIT,

I I1S5 E A1NGIIZNI IJ ILIA5 CII5s Washington. 4 :; New York, 2. Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 5. Chicago, 2; Detroit, 2.