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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
Harvard Club Banquet At Stratfield Hotel
 Tomorrow Evening

The annual banquet of the Harvard Club of Connecticut, the first to be held in this c'ty, is scheduled for to- morrow evening at the Hotel Strat- field. The program of speakers as originally announced in this news paper, will, with one exception. be carried out. Owing to illness. Dean Briggs, who was to have made an ad- dress, will be unable to attend. An effort was made to have President Lowell attend, but as he could not make the necessary arrangements he provided for the coming of Prof. w. H. SchOlfield, who will speak in his stead. All Harvard graduates in this vicinity who desire to attend this ban quet will be made welcome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
rREcHprrE CASE CONTINUED.

Tn the city court this morning the case of Joseph Trechette, charged with having attempted to induce two Rridgeport young women to leave their homes and go to a resort at White Plains, N. Y, was continued until Saturday owing to the necessary absence of one of the witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
WALL. STREET TO-DAY
Especial from United Press.

New York Feb. S.-Opening- Brisk buying at the opening of the stock market, today, caused gains in all Issues.
 II am.-After the opening strength the market became heavy, stocks de- elining below yesterdays close.
 Government bonds unchanged, oth- CT bonds irregular.
 Noon.-Trading was dull in the late forenoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
REQUIEM MASS FOR MRs.LALLEY

At St Augustine's church, satur- day morning, at o'clock there will be 2 high mass of requiem offered up for the repose of the soul of the late Christina PIice, beloved wife of Wal ter B. Lalley
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
FIRST CONTRACT GIVEN TO
 STANDARD OIL COMPANY FOR
 YEARS SUPPLY OF GASOLINE
Board Of Contract And Supply Hears Gaso- line Is Going Up And Closes For City's Needs Al 10 Gents
 Gallon

If Prices Go Up and Stay Up, City Wns-f Prices Go Down and Stay Down. City Loses = Gulf Refining Company, Standard Oil Competitors Not Admitted to Bidding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08

New York-"I don't believe any mans affections are worth $25.OOO '' said Justice Maureau. when Mrs Amelia Neiman entered suit for that amount against Louis Hemm charg- ing breach of promise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08

GOOD SECOND HAND National Casr TeRIste~ for sale cheap. Addres PO Fox16. City. S2"tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08

"CIasei6ed'' ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
CHURCHILL MADE HIS HOME RULE SPEECH IN BELFAST; ORANGEMEN
 DIDN'T CARRY OUT THEIR THREATS

Liberal Leader and Wife Jeered, But They Paid No
 Attention to Insults 10000 Stand In Rain Storm and Listen to Address Outlining Governments s Policy Toward Ireland. Rebellious Subjects Tn "Loyal' North Evidently Impressed With Govern ment's Determination that Freedom of Speech Should Prevail Tn Ulster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
THE FARMER

can he obtained by NEWS BOYS DEALERS AND OTHERS. after 0 Stand. 14O RAIF1FTEI.D AVENUE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; colder to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
OLD DOC cRANDALL
AGAIN WITH GIANTS
In Class by Himself as a Rescue
Pitcher.

O0s Crandall, Familiarity known as
Old Doctor Crandall, because of his
success in administering to the wants
and prescribing for sick games. will
play with the Giants another year.
Beyond the peradventure of a doubt.
Crandal is the greatest relief pitcher
in organized baseball His chief rival
in this line is Mordecai Brown of the
Chicago Cubs, but the three fingered
marvel who made a specially of res
cue work last season. cannot equal the
Indiana farmers record.
Last year CrandaIl was second only
to Rube Vanguard as the leading
pitcher of the league. with a record OF
fifteen victories and five defeats, lust
a shade behind Bender of the Athlet-
les, who won seventeen games and
lost five At the same time these
games represent less than half the
struggles in which Crandall worked.
for the statistics show that he took
part in Al games. In other words, q
of the contests in which he appeared
We're either won or lost by some other
twirler
1t was familiar sight when tho
curves Of Matty, Marguard and Ames
We're being Strengthened out and the
pftter-patter of safe hits began to
echo across the diamond, to see Larry
Doyle look appealingly at McGraw,
and Immediately the burly form of
Crandall would appear climbing out
from under the cover of the New York
bench and betaking itself with Grover
Hartley or Wilson to distant parts
of the field.
Sometimes the man in the box would
steady down, but Crandall would keep
whipping them over for the rest of
the game Often his services would
be needed and with his appearance in
the box forlorn hope would take on
a rosy complexion.
lop when in the mood. and many a
ninth inning rally has been helped
along by his hard hits. Those who
saw him in the fifth game of the
worlds series at the Polo grounds
when, single handed, he practically
turned certain victory for the Athlet-
les into defeat after two were out in
the ninth, will bear witness to his
prowess.
There have been times during the
last few seasons when Crandall has
been able to start a game and finish
it without losing, but these have been
rare occasions. For some reason or
other his delivery is solved by oppos-
ing teams after six-or seven innings
of work, and the result Thereof is ter
rible to behold His effectiveness con-
sists largely in a puzzling change of
pace.
His dinky little slow ball is a mar
vel, and forms a decided contrast to
the speed Of Marquard or Ames. 1t
never fails to check rally against
these two twirlers. With an assert
ment of curves above the average,
Crandall generally can hold the pace,
and before the opposing side starts to
hitting Els benders the game is over
On the whole Otis is as valuable to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
TWENTY, YEARS ON THE ClNDER PATH
By JOHN D. NOLAN.
NUMBER II.

a gray coat and wide broimmed
straw hat. and the windows of the
shops were filed with men and girls
anxious to get a glimpse Of the farm
er from New Hartford who was going
to run Ben Knapp. l wrote at once to
Sullivan at Winsted, and he wrote
that he would be on hand early on
Saturday.
The day of the race dawned clear
and bright, and Sullivan and his
friends called on me early that morn
ing, and we laid our plans and separat-
ed. The race was billed for o'clock
p. m, and after a careful preparation
in my room I started for the grounds
arriving about $50 p. m.
A crowd of more than 500 people
were already there (the admission be-
| ing only 10 cents) when l arrived, and
when I walked around the grounds and
they got o good look at me they began
TO offer odds on Knapp. Sullivan and
his two friends moved through the
crWod, picking up bets here and there.
quietly, saying they would take the
short end for a few dlloars. At $50
o'clock Knapp appeared, stripped for
the race. and he was loudly cheered as
! he sprinted down the track. The start
er asked me If I was ready, and upon
! to remove my shoes and run in my I'M
! derclothes. l then walked into tine
dressing room, where | stripped and
| laced my running shoes, appearing on
the track Just as the referee called out:
"All ready for. the race!"
/ When I toed the mark Knapp open
/ ed his eyes in surprise, while the crowd
! became silent at once. At 4 o'clock p.
m. the pistol cracked, and Knapp at
! once assumed the lead, which ne held
for about 500 yards, when passed him
/ quite easily, and drawing rapidly away
! won by nearly 100 yards in Am. 42S.
| Sullivan and his friends won about
! 5000 in bets, and the gate money
amounted $50. AS we AMY paid So
/ for the use of the grounds, l received
! $55, including the $40 stake, which
with $50 received from Sullivan gave
me S135. 1 assumed thhe name OF John
| Gleason in this race, which was my
| first attempt as a ringer.
Sullivan, who pretended not TO know
/ me. at once offered to back his cousin,
| Jim Sullivan Of Winsted, to run me
mile for S25 a size, at Torrington the
/ following Saturday. l accepted TINS
proposition, and Sullivan and l put up
| S25 each. This was, of course, a bluff
stake Sullivan and | dividing the gate
money. which amounted to $50, even
/ ly.
| Sullivan was not as fast as Knapp, and
although 1 had plenty OF backing no
one cared to take the Sullivan end.
New Britain at that time was the
home of several good runners, and
Mike Burke was considered one OF the
best milers in ten state. The New
Britain sports, however, were a little
shv in matching him TO run me, and
! Sullivan's fertile brain conceived a
scheme whereby he hoped to land the
New Britain sports for a big stake.
sullivan had formerly lived at New
Britain and had many friends there.
and shortly after the race with Jim
! Sullivan he made trip to New Brit
ain. and on his return announced that
he had matched me to run mile for
$50 a side with Burke, at Terringten,
! the fssiewinx Saturday afterneen-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
Gibbons Scores Knockout On Lewis
Willie Put to Sleep Second Round Defeat of New
York Boy by ST. Paul Welterweght Within Two Months

New York, Feb. 2S.-Mike Gibbons of
St. Paul knocked out Willie Lewis of
New York in the second round of "a
scheduled ten-round bout at the En-
pire Athletic club here tonight. 1t
was the st. Paul welterweight's second
defeat of Lewis within two months.
The knockout blow was a right to
the chin, dealt when Lewis was tot
tering from previous punishment.
Gibbons started off quickly in the
first round, and got four rights and
four lefts TO Lewis head, staggering
him. Lewis fought wildly, but his OPP
ponent ducked and blocked the blows
and iabbed with a straight left. Lewis
then banded two good rights to Glib
bcns' face. but a right to the jaw in
return dropped him to the mat for
the count Of nine. Just as he arose the
bell rang.
Lewis came up weak in the second,
and Gibbons let go a volley Of rights
and lefts, staggering the New York
er with a short left and with a right
to the chin decided the battle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
COLORADO E. HEADS LIST.
George H. Estahrook of Denver Has II
Fast Ones in His Stable.

George III. EstabroOk of Denver, own
or of one of the largest stables in the
west, PROBABLY gets as much enjoyment
out of his horses as any man owning a
stable Of trotters and PAGERS. Mr.. Esta-
brook keeps a systematic account Of
his horse affairs as the head bOokkeep-
er in a bank and he delights in it
Printed pamphlets giving the names,
age. pedigree. etc, of every horse in his
stable are compiled by him and dis
tributed among his friends during the
winter, while in the early summer an
other pamphlet appears showing the
engagements each one Of the Esta-
brook horses has for that season.
At present Mr.. Estabrook has II
horses in his stable at Denver, all Of
which are in splendid condition. Out
side of the star Of the Denver mans
string, Colorado E., more attention is
being paid to a yearling called Estrada
than to the others. This youngster is
by the worlds champion trotting colt,
Colorado E., son Of The Bondsman. out
Of Dorothy Axworthy (2) 2.21 IA, by
AxwOrthy, but that makes Mr.. Esta-
brook more anxious about this colt
than anything else is that he is the
first TO be sired by Colorado E. AS
Colorado e. is by The Bondsman, out
of Flossie McGregor by Jay McGregor,
and Dorothy Axworthy, dam of the
Estrada, is by Axworthy, dam by Ad-
vertiser, a colt backed by such breed
ing has good right to become fast
trotter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
EXTREME DULLNEss.
Slight Activity at Opening and Clos
ing Hours of Session.

New York Feb. 23.-Extreme dull
ness descended upon the stock market
again today, which was unreheVed
save for some activity at the opening
and in the final hour. Leading issues
moved within narrow limits. which
have recently characterized their
course, while other stocks of lesser
importance made material gains. This
was especially the case with Amalga-
mated Copper the shares of the cleo
trical companies and some Of the
more obscure railway issues, Including
Wheeling and Lake Erie.
Strength in the coppers was proba-
bly, induced by the announcement of
another advance in the price of met
al, being stimulated in part by de-
mand from various industrial COM
panies at home and abroad There
was also some inquiry for telephone
and telegraph shares, particularly in
American Telephone and Telegraph.
The movement in Wheeling and Lake
Erie was ascribed to improved earn
ings.
For the greater part Of the day this
various industrial tssaes moved list
lesly, except in the case Of Republic
Iron and Steel common and preferred,
both of which were quite weak. The
present price of the preferred stock
is accepted as an Indication that the
dividend Is to be dTastically cut, If not
altogether suspended ere long. Steel
was weak in the early dealings, fall
ing to the lowest price Of the week,
coincidentatly with the announcement
thet the Great Northern road had ig-
nered it in the giving out of a con-
tract for steel rails Wall street pro-
OF a. schism between the steel CORPORA
ton and the Hill interests growing Out
Of the formers approaching cancella-
ton of the Hill ore lease.
Reading, like United States Steel, fell
to a new point 70 the week, hut
was much less prominent than on
Wednesday, when It was the center OF
interest and activity. Traders were
again sellers of this stock, but pro
ceeded more varlly. later covering
their contracts.
There were no fluctuations of i'm
portance until the final honr. when
after further weakness in Republic
Iron and Steel preferred and Colorado
Fuel, , the market as suddenly revers-
ed Itself under the lead of Amalga
mated Copper, which attained its
highest price of the present move
hlenL Slecl anu CHlOu racine also
were in good demand and the list as
a whole was at the best prices at the
close.
ISondone operations here included
small purchases Of the copper stocks
and steel.
Forecasts suggest a further loss oil
cash by our banks during the week
resulting from the drain to the sub.
treasury and the interior At most
however, the loss will hardly have al
sppreciaIble effect.
The bond market was steady ani
without features. Total sales, PAL
value, +1,7sGooO.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
Knox Sails for
Continued from Page one.)
SIX Members of Family.


Secretary Knox, accompanied by
Mrs. Knox, Hugh Knox and wife. and
P. c. Knox. Jr and his wife, reached
Key West from Palm Beach at 2.sO
this afternoon, the train being about
five hours late. At Key West the
party was entertained by Rear Ad-
miral Young, after which they went
out to the ship on q navy tug.
Crew of Nearly 1000 Men.
Mr.. Knox will carry out the trip
under conditions betting his dignity.
The cruiser Washington has been put
in spick and span shape and carries
nearly 1000 men, the largest crew
now on any American warship. The
quarters on the flagship- temporarily
vacated by Admiral Fiske, with the
adjoining suite of the captain, have
been especially fitted UP with furni-
ture designed for such occasions.
A Continuous Dress Parade.
The whole after part of the gun
deck has been set aside for the use
of the Knox party. There will be fire.
quent receptions TO government Off
upon whom the secretary viii have
called to pay his respects. TO officers
and crew it will not be an easy trip
They viii lbe on almost constant dress
parade as Official visitors come and GO.
The men, however, have entered into
the spirit of the cruise and will make
a showing in the ports visited that
will reflect credit on the navy and the
nation.
Orchestra for Dancing.
For DAYS it has been well nigh i'm
possible to move about the snip with
out being smeared with fresh paint
and shellac, so tidy has the ship been
made. The ships tailOrs and laundry
mel have been put to tests of endur
ance and the bandmaster has worked
overtime familiariZing new recruits
with the national airs of the coun-
tries to be visited. A stringed orches-
ira has been formed to furnish the
music for dancing. The ships mas
cots, two goats, Tom and Jerry by
name, have not been overlooked, and
today they appeared in brand new
trappings.
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On the evening of the second day
after my arrival at Torrington, where
1 WENT look for Knapp, I walked over
to the trotting track, which was not
enclosed, and saw a runner, whom I
decided was Mr.. Knapp, come out on
the tack and prepare to run a trial.
He was tall and strongly built young
man, and ran fairly we'll, covering the
mile in Am 69s.
After dressing, Knapp and the friend
who held the watch walked up the
street and dropped into the saloon
kept by Hayes Brothers, where I fol-
lowed them q few minutes later, hav-
ing kept them in sight from the time
they left the track.
They were standing at the bar when
] entered, talking to the bartender and
1 noticed that one OF Knapp's running
shoes protrudded from his pocket Or
dering glass Of ale. / inquired of the
bartender, IN q low but audible tone, as
/ slowly slipped the heer: What does
that gentleman do with those shoes;
does he climb telegraph polesr'
The bartender smiled as he replied:
oh, no! That Is our runner, Mr.
Knapp"
Walking over to the amused runner.
asked politely: Excuse me, mister,
but would you mint showing me those
shoes? The bartender says you run
with them
friend, as he handed me the shoe, which
| i've
said, as I returned it: Il wonder how
you can run with such shoes! How
fast can you run a mile, mister?''
oh. / can run mile in five min
utes!' said he, a, little proudly; but his
expression changed to one of anger as
I remarked:
Is that the best you can do? Why.
my friend, Silas Brown Of New Hart
ford. can run a mile in three minutes,
and l think l could do four minutes
myself
As the American record at that time
was Am. IS 1-2s. they thought l was
dead green or crazy, and Knapp said
as he laid $40 bill on the bar: 'Iou're
either buffer or crazy, and If you
| think you can run g. mile in four min
utes, cover this and II run you a mile
any time you say"
I'm only farmer, but I'm not going
to be called a buffer I said, as l
covered the money. But I only wish
1t was Sile Brown you had to run, in
stead of me-"
They all laughed ait this, and Knapp
! asked me when I/Wished to run, and I
replied that we might as we'll go out
and decide it then. This amused them
all, as it was then about o'clock p, m.
| and quite dark, and it would be i'm
possible to run a race. So Knapp, with
restored good flumor, said: Let US all
| have drink, and wern run off this
race Saturday afternoon on the ball
grounds, and the winner will take the
s20 and all the gate money
| This was just what l wished, and
we-at once agreed. and left the saloon,
each perfectly satisfied with himself
| The race, was !. arranged Wednesday
evening, and daring the next two days
straliad sheut the tewn. asrased in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
Big league Clubs Prepare to Leave.

Big League Clubs Prepare to Leave.
The JIG major league clubs have
picked the following training grounds
and will begin the annual workout on
the dates designated:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, San Antonio. Tex, Feb.
&c.
Detroit, Monroe, La, Feb. 81.
Chicago, Waco, Tex. March l.
New York, Atlanta, Ca, March 5.
Cleveland, Mobile, Ala, March Z.
Washington, Charlottesville, Va,
March IL
Boston, Hot Springs, Ark, March IL
st. Louis, st. Louis, Mo, March I.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, Marlin, Tex, Feb. 20.
Chicago New Orleans. La. March 5.
Philadelphia, Hot Springs, Ark,
March l.
Brooklyn, Hot Springs. Ark, March
1.
Cincinnati, Columbus, Ca. March 1.
Pittsburg, West Baden. Ind, March
4, Hot Springs, Ark, March II.
St. Louis, st. Louis. Mo-, March T.
Boston, Augusta, Ca, March II.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
CAPT. DoNAHUE'S OWLS
MOVE UP ONE PLACE
Defeating Team 8, Take Second Place
in Tournament.

Owls team No. ! took two out of
three from team No. 3 in the Owls
duckpin tourney at the Donovan al
leys on Friday night and reached the
halfway point in the standing, putting
Captain Tuttle's No. 8 team down into
third position.
Neither team was up to its mark in
the bowling, and only one man of the
six, Captain Donahue of No. ]. rolled
a single over the century. Owls No.
3 copied the first game by pins, $50
to Pa, but fell down when called up
on to repeat in the next two. Owls
No. l got the second By a good mar
gin and took the match by squeezing
in pins ahead of No. on the final
string. The scores and standing
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
Suizer on Parcels Post Bill.
(SDacial TO The Bulletin1

Washington, Feb. 23.-Representd-
tive Sulzer OF New York has an
nounccd mis- intention of opposing the
proposition of the rostoff1ce commit
tee u place a limited parcels post on
the postofice appropriation hill as
rider lie will demand the quick re-
turn Of his bill to the house for 3 fun,
free discussion Of Its merits
Enacted into law he said, the
Suzer bill will benefit hundred per-
sons where it will injure one. II will
benefit the small merchant more than
it will injure him. II will add scores
Of millions of dollars year TO the
postal revenues, save hundreds of mil
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
ceIebration in Honor Of o,pay.

Chicago Feb. 23.-Friends of Hank
O'Day, former umpire in the National
baseball league, and now manager of
the Cincinnati Nationals, today an
nounced plans for q celebration at the
West Side baseball park when the
Cincinnati and Chicago teams open the
season April is. The celebration will
be in honor of O'Day.. who was born
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
NO STATE FURNITURE
FOR SENATE REPORTERS
Senate Cannot Legally Give Away
Desks and Chairs.

Hartford. Feb. 2S-Attorney Gen
era! John H. Light today rendered an
opinion on the legality of the act of
the last senate in disposing of Ger
tain of the furnishings of the senate to
the members of tire senate and report
ers. The gifts were chiefly chairs and
desks The opinion was asked for by
Comptroller Bradstreet. 1t says in
substance that the senate had not
power TO dispose Of state property in
this wGv. the right to do SO being
vested in the entire legislature. This
means that the comptroller will de-
cline 10 permit the removal Of the
chairs, etc, under the senate grant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
PLAYING the coIohestsr Bows.

The Laurel Hills expect one of the
fastest games of their season tonight
when the Colchester Boys club besk-
etball team comes here for a game
The Colchester boys have record of
defeating some strong teams in their
season and LOOK as if they would give
the Laurel Hills d run for the money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
COTTON.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Cotton spot
closed quiet, FIVE points lower; mid
ding uplands 1915, middling guilt
1910; no sales.
Cotton futures closed barely steady
Closing bids. February 1910. March
1907, April 1915, May 1924. June
1928, July 1888, August 1888. Sep
tember 1885, October 1898. November
1910. December 1913, January 1912.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24

the Giants as MaxAewson or Mar
guard. He is hard worker, frequent
~ pitching four or five games a week.
He has assumed the part of a utility
inflelder at times. in way that COM
mended itself to ell critics, and this,
coupled with his sterling batting
ability, makes him one of the stars
of the team