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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
HANS WAGNER TO
 BECOME BENEDICT
Bashfui Pittsburgh Star Had to
 Let Girl Pop Question

Pittsburg. Nov. eo-Hans Wagner. the hard-hitting shortstop of the Pi- rates. Is to be married The girl who 1s to become Mrs. Hans is now Bes- sie Smith of No. 1515 Montciafr ave, West Pittsburg. News of the coming nnptisls became current yesterday, and the blushing Miss Smith said the reporters would have to see MT. Wagner" about it.
 It Is significant that the story of the engagement should become known when Wagner is in the wf1ds of Ar kansas on a hunting trip. Wagner, on account of his modestys probably arranged that the news should be made public while he was far away.
 Mrs Smith, mother of Miss Bessie. s4zd she was not authorized to act as pre<ss agent for the couple.
 srTheysve been going together for four years.'' is all Mrs snlite would admit : Word came to the office of the P1tteburg club today that "Chief' Wt1son. the hard-hitting os1thelder. also ss to be married this winter.
 sTs1I bet if the Wagner and Wilson stories are true. their girls had to pop the question:" said an official of the ball club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
FIRES SIX SHOTS AT
 HIS BROTKER-IN-LAW
 DIGGING IN STREET

Middletown, Nov 20-There was some excitement in the South Farml section, today, when Pao1a GervaN met his brother-in-1aw, Nar1ano Etr- sano, on the main street and took G-l shots at him from a .3S calibre revcl- yer Only one shot took effect, that not IndictinE a serious wound.
 When Gervasi opened fire on Eis- sano the latter who Is n laborer and was working digging on the str@1c, held a shovel in front of his face One bullet struck the shovel, four went wild and the sixth struck him lu the shoulder, coming out on the other side. He was taken to the MiddleseE hospital.
 When Gervasi had emptied his gun. several of Rosano's fellow laborsru jumped on Gervasi and beat him up with their shovels until he was only half conscious when the police arriy- ed. He Is being held until Rosano can appear against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
tBy Wagner.l


 Howie Baker, the Bridgeport boy who played with Portland in the Pa #ciffc Coast League last season. is like ly to become the property of the Bridgeport club. Manager McCann while out in Milwaukee had a confer ence with Manager McCredie of Port land McCredie expressed willin gnesS The local boy made good record with Portland but 1t is said that the Coast Leaguers have a former big leaguer was signed by ciese1and last last season season and sent by the American Leaguers to Portland The latter club has title to him HOW.
 The Bridgeport management is con- graduating itself upon securing In- fielders Boultes and F9annery. Boultes was 300 hitter for Lowell last year. The only reason they wanted to part with him was the desire to get new faces for the team. Joe F1annery lives want to play in the South and is pleased at the prospect of coming to Bridgeport Last season he was in close of the year was grabbed by Mo bile.
 Outfielder Irving Cough who has been with New Haven for several sea- sons, will hang his hat in Pittsfie1d next year. A deal has just been com pleited by which Cough goes to Mass achusetts. New Haven turned him over to Memphis of the Southern League and Pittsfie1d got the player from Memphis. New Haven plans an entirely new outfieId next year. and it is said that Pop Foster will also go They are kicking in New Haven because Pop hit for a. mere .299 last season. Owner. Cameron says the only veterans he will keep are Kid Sherwood of this city. Shortstop Pepe. First Baseman Miller, Catchers Nagle and Waters. Pitchers Ed Foster, Hop per and McGowan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
NEW RESTAURANT FOR THE BUSY MERCHANTS
 IN HEART OF GTTY

Business men and others desirous Of securing lunch in the center or the city have new eating place at their disposal where they may lunch in com fort and enjoy the best and most taBtF dishes This Is in the Br1dgeport Distributing Co. This progressive family wine store has installed a re@- taurant on the Bank street side with it's entrance adjoining the Bridgepcrt Public Market.
 speedy service, comfort and cleanliness excmp1ified to the last degree No expense has been spared to make the eating place inviting and in keeping with the high standard that charactsr- izes the other departments of the store.
 Jacob Niespielxiony, for several years Identified with the leading clubs and cafes, will preside over the cuisine sufficient assurance of the excellence of the service 4.-.-, a.tl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
YkMADA DEFEATS
 TAYLOR AT BILLIARDS
Slosson Takes Match From Cline
 in National Tournament

Kodji Yamada defeated TT Taylor and George slosson won from Harry Cline last night in the evening games of the 1s-2 billiard tournament which is in progress at the Hotel Asfor, New York Yanaada won by 500 to 273 and SIosson triumphed by 500 to 5o6. Kama- da,s victory gave him fourth place in fnH tournament. or in the event of Willie Hoppe overcoming Ora Morn ingstar tonight the Jap will be tied with the latter for the third portion of the prize money. the total Of which Wm amount to approximately $10o0o. If.sthis contingency is brought about George SIosson will get the second prize winners portion of the purse.
 At every stage Yamada performed we'll and he finished with an average of 25 flat with high runs of s5, p and 6s Taylor takes eighth or last place In the tournament. His average against the Japanese was 14 7-9 and his runs 54. 42 and 532
 Saosson had many perplezdng prob lerns to meet in his game with Cline, but he faced them nervily. He aver aged Is 4-s1 and made high runs of
 cnne averaged g 27-s1 and his best runs were 49. 34 and 24.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
DREYFUSS OF PITTSBURGH
 WON'T VOTE FOR O'BRlEA
Says Former Giant Secretary is Charley Murphy's
 Candidate

Patxsburgh, Nov. 2o-Lf Joseph D. OBrsen, former secretary of the New York Giants. is a candidate for preE- ident of the National League, Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pfratess does not Know 1t The owner ct the Pitts burzh team said yesterday that he had not seen OBr1en since the last time AEc7raw's champions played at Forbes Field.
 .-The report that O'Brfen was in Pttsbureh and was pledged my sup port is untrue,'' said the Pirate owner. q have not promised my support to any one. would not favor CBTfen even If he were candidate.''
 Dreyfuss says he thinks QBrien is Charley Murphy's choice for head of the Philadelphia team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
THREE FINGER BROWN
 MUST GIVE UP BASEBALL

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 19.-Mordecai Brown, once greatest of the Chicago Cubs pitchers and known as the s.three fingered wonder has been or dered by his physician never to pitch again.
 Brown came here from Chicago af- ter his release to go hunting. Dur ing his stay he became slighEfy i'll and consulted a physician, who promptly told him that if he valued ifs limbs, he should never pitch again or take part in any baseball or ath- Ietic contests.
 The doctor reached this decision af- ter examining Browns knee, injury to which hastened the end of his major league career. The physician told Brown that the knee would never be entirely well and that another injury might result in the loss of the use of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
TIGERS vs. BRooKLAwNs.

The Tigers of Norwalx and the Broolclawns of this city will clash in their second game of the season at Norwalk on next Sunday afternoon Manager Harry E. Carr, of the Brooklawns, has prepared his eleven for the battle of the season and the Norwalk players will be prepared for warm argument. In a game played in Norwalk a few weeks ago the con test was tied. This game was wit messed by the largest crowd of foot ball fans that has seen a football contest this year.
 On Sunday coming the Tigers will have Reynolds, the crack full back of the Harstrom preparatory school team of Norwalk playing that position CTS who have wide reputation for their star football work will be in the lineup. The game will be played on the Colonial field asHrting at 3 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
DARTMOUTH IS
 PICKING HARVARD

If Harvard plays the same sort of game Saturday against Yale that it played against Dartmouth Saturday, question about the result of the gams,'' says Head Coach Cavanaugh of Dartmouth Harvard is the best was opened up. It is a team that ss sure of itself and it is more than or dinarfly versatile. The team has ev- erything. It has got strong. fast and intelligent line, remarkable set of backs. and it's got Felton
 Personally I believe Capt Percy Wendell has hardly received the cred- it that is his due for the game he played. To my mind he accomplish ed more for his team in wearing down Dartmouthss attack and in breaking down the stamina or the nnemen than any other Crimson player He sud- denly y>reverted to his form of two years ago, when he was the star halfback of the college world.
 game, but his is crashing impact, before which brawn, brain and nerve can hardly be expected to stand up- When Wendell was withdrawn from the game in the fourth period he was well worn out, and Bradlee, who re- placed him, surely added speed to Har- dell adds confidence dash and spirit to the Harvard backheld.
 ssDriscO1l, who played at right guard for Harvard team, appeared to me to be playing the best game of any liar yard lineman, though Englehorn Of Dartmouth was the best Hneman on the field At times it looked to me as if Driscoll was doing two mems work, Hardwick, at end, when Eel ton kicked. was bad man for our men in the baclffeld. and his tackling was as fierce any I have seen for some time
 Harvard uses it's full strength, and used it with good Judgment. as was shown when Wendell was withdrawn and Bradlee was substituted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
WOLGAST AND RITGHIE
 WILL HAVE LIVELY BOUT

! The boxing fans of San Francisco are all agog over the coming light weight championship bout between Ad Wo1gast and Willie Ritchie on Thanksgiving Day afternoon. First class matches on the Pacific coast are just as seaTce at present Sa fss as tney are a11 primed for the big event. The pre- vai1ing opinion seems to be that Wol- gast viii come out on top despite the some extent Although Ritchie dem onstrated in his four-round encoun- ter with Wolgast that he Is more cfev- CT than the champion. it is not thought titleholders assaults fors twenty Ritchie fs not built on rugged lines. He will be forced to reduce to 133 pounds ringside, which may, tend to weaken him, as his best figure is 135 pounds. At one time .Rftchze did close to LAO, but he claims to have grown lighter lately.
 Negotiations for the match were BiilY iaIs1ep Nolan n Ritchie,s unpopuIar l man a. ager. Neither Wolgast nor Promoter Coffroth cared to. deal with Nolan, and Ritcnie signed the articles him. self Nolan,s signature not appear arnusernent by issuing statements pro- testing against Wolgast's demand that all cAalt6hS6TS IlldAe 4oo POnLI0S AtliS- side.
 In this the former manager of Bat t1ing Nelson signally .reverses him. self. for when he was in charge of Nelson he not only forced Joe Cans to scale 133 but made him do it with his ring costume on. At the time Nolanss stand was severely criticised. but he finally had his way and Cans boiled himself. down to the required notch. Not long after ward Cans de- veIoped tuberculosis. Many persons believe that it was reducing for the boi1t with Nelson that brought on the trouble.
 Ritchie is training at San Rafael, where the climate is much warmer than at Frisco and will make it cas- fer for him to reduce He claims he will make the required figure with out losing his strength and points otut that he did so when he met Wlolgast before.
 The champion is preparing for the fray at Seal Rock House where he has often trained for his bouts in Fris- co. From all accounts he is as chip per and confident as ever. He looks upon the resubt Of his recent bout with Joe Mandot not in the light of a reverse but rather as an indication that he is fast rounding to his old time form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
GEO. KOSHER AND
 HICKEY WON'T PLAY
Oakland and Arrow Football Teams to Meet Without Using Two Heavy
 Backs
(By. Wagner,

The, Arrows and Oakland football teams, which have been grabbing lots of space in the newspapers lately. will field. without the Services Of Hickey and Moshier. At a conference last night at which Business Manager Bill Mcclure represented the Arrows and Manager DeI1orme acted for the Oak lands it was agreed that Hickey would not appear, in the Oakland back field and that George Moshier would not be at ha1fback for the Arrows. A big crowd is expected when the old rivals clash. Each team claims an average of 115 pounds and each has speed to burn. The field will be roped off and special policemen will be pree- ent to see that the spectators do not encroach upon the grfdiron.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1eos-Ray Bronson defeated Abe fIxidl Goodman in 20 rounds at Day. tom, O.
 1eOs-Grover Hayes outpointed Young SfItcf1fe in rounds at Philadelphia
 1e11-Matty Baldwin ana Joe Man 1e1I-Ibe Attell outpointed Willie Homes in 10 rounds at New York
 1si1-Jim Smith stopped spike Ken nff5y in rounds at Brooklyn
 fe11-J. Flynn and Charley schmidt fought round draw at Fort Worth, 1eif-Young O'Leary and Joe Wagner fought 10 rounds draw in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

voted to debate the seniors. It was decided to hold informal and f0r- mai debate on the same day. The so- ciety under the leadership of Messrs. Gregory and CooneY will deliberate on amending the immigration laws so as to prevent the coming of undesirable aliens. In the formal debate the sub- ject is, Resolved: That Reciprocity should be established between U. S. and Canada. The debaters will be Messrs Cook, Logan, Shannon on one side, and McKenney, Davis, O'Nen on the other. A box of candy has been of fered by Miss Jane Wright for the best debater.
 The girls have seemingly started matters on an independent basis in B. H. S. They met yesterday and dis cussed many business matters. The association officers are Misses Esther Roberts, president; Julia Carroll. vice. presiden Agnes Marsh, secretary, Jennie Casey, treasurer. It is rumor- ed that they will have some basketball team
 The senior class will hold it's regu- lar monthly meeting tomorrow in room II. Every member is urged to be present as many important affairs will be discussed.
 The B. H. s. orchestra will hold a rehearsal tomorrow evening at the home of Harry Denny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

Nicholas Muth, formerly engaged m@ a dairvrrlan, died at his home. go2 En- ion avenue, last night, aged 7z years.. of diseases incidental to old are. 1Ef- Muth retired from active businesB 10 wears ago. He leaves a wife. two dauErhters, Lillian and Clara duth. and a. brother Casper Muth. of PhiIodei- nhfa. MT. Muth was veteran 0f the Civil War and member of Edia1 Howe Jr, Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
AL PALzER'S STOCK HAS
 TAKEN BIB DROP LATELY

Al Palzer received a severe jolt when he lost to Tony Ross at Philadelphia recently. Ross is the roly-poIy bag for Joe Jeannette at the Garden A. c. not long ago. From all ac- counts Palzer was in poor shape, but Ross was not trained any too line either
 PaIzer's record since he first attract ed attention now stands. at five vic- tories and three losses, not counting the heavyweight tournament in which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
HOWIE BAKER MAY BECOME
 BRIDGEPORT CLUBS PROPERTY
Rumor of Connecticut Polo League Crops Up
 Once More

As told some weeks ago in this col ur1ra Outffeider Frank Carroll, who appear in a Pittsfield uniform. The Mechanics will sell him to the Massa- chusetts club. Pittsfie1d has also se- cured Catcher Curtis from Toronto; from Atlanta; Third Baseman Will Hams from Buffalo, and Pitcher Lu- person from Mobile.
 Tommy Downey of this city has been sent to Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League The Chicago Cubs McDonaId, the player who was sold to Sacramento by the Boston Nationals and refused to go. Downey has re- gently bought a moving picture thea ire here and he won't care about jour neyfng 4,0O0 miles to play ball. Harry Wolverton, the former New York Amer ican manager, is the new Sacramento leader.
 The old story about Connecticut polo league has been revived again. Two New Haven promoters named Warner and Alexander are Booming the thing. Hartford, New Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport, Meriden, Wa terbury. Norwich, New London and way stations have been mentioned so far.
 Night and day the Yale coaches are driving the varsity eleven for the was a talk and outline work In the gymnasium, this morning, and this afternoon a short. hard scrinmage on the field and, tonight, there will be more work in the gym. Castles, who was injured in yesterdays practice is improving today, but will probably not get 9 chance to get into the liar yard game.
 The much advertised boxing match between Prank Klaus and Billy Papke. scheduled for Dec. 4, in Paris, was de- clared off today because Klaus wants more money than could possibly be taken at the gate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
BoMBARDFER WELLS TO
 INVADE THIS COUNTRY

New york, Nov 2o-According to cable received here, Bombardier w els, inc crack British heavyweight will reach here in fortnight He Will meet anyone, according to his local representative, but must have guar best heavy Of his time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
MOTOR STADIUM
 TO BE SOLD BY SHERIFF

Newark, N. J., Nov 2o-The Vails- burg Motor Stadium the scene of the accident where eight were killed and many hurt by a runaway motorcycle, will be sold at sheriff's sale, next Mon day Owing to the accident, the plant nas been a financial failure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20
AS WELL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH aS Inc could
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c., 1 cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

Left HaIfback. Subs-Pequots: W. McGran, ": Wss- ton Connors, Howard, and F1tzg1o- bons-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

Aeroplanes have neen extensively used in the present. Balkan war; Ac- cording to the correspondents. the Bull garians have had the most daring and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

Girl Wanted7 Read the Farmer Want Ads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

successful aviators, and the informa- ton they have gained of the move ments of the enemy has been of great value. The aviators have circ1ed high
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

The B. H. S. orchestra will hold a rehearsal tomorrow evening at the home of Harry Denny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-20

A meeting of the Junior debating so- ciety was held yesterday and it was
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tables, desks, typewriters and all
manner Of furnishings.
Then they went over to the police
station and attached everything there
save the astounded officials and the
prisoners. 1t was the same thing in
the rooms of the water department,
attachments being handed out right
and left.
When they found no more inside the
city buildings to levy upon they went
out upon the streets and attached the
street-sweeping machines and the gar
bage carts and the horses that
dragged them, directing that they be
taken Immediately to certain private
stables they designated. A sheriff is
a sheriff. so that drivers complied. By
this time the city authorities began
to realize that they were being put
out Of business and called upon Mayor
Badger. He gave in for the time be-
ing, and after going surety for the
city, declared that he would take the
claim to the courts, as he holds the
opinion that $500 is excessive.
Mrs. Quinn's coup was the talk Of
the entire city and it will be many a
day before her unique action in the
attachment line will be forgotten here
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Two Warriors Taken; Fight Plans End

two-edged dirks in scabbards, almost
a foot long.
The expedition was halted at Au-
rora, ILL.,. after two days sail.
The skipper and general were cap
tured by the Aurora police.
They had covered not more than
thirty miles when they were taken at
North Aurora.
The boys were seen navigating the
Fox river, the boat rocking and bob
bling about on the swollen stream.
Observers thought the lads would
be drowned and the police were mott
fed. They seized the boys. The lads
made desperate kicking and scratch
ing resistance for minute, then, real
izing the futility of giving battle to
superior forces, capitulated.
After their surrender they were TAX
en- to the Aurora Jail, carrying with
them their provisions-six loaves OF
bread and two cans of tomatoes
The police seized their munitions
of war. The boat was tied up and the
former owner sent for it.
Fenced in by iron bars, the boys be-
came lambllke. They declared for
peace and the calm of home life again.
The boys are said to have stolen the
revolvers from the elder brother of
Martz
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ing erected at Arlington. These, with
the three huge towers, which, when
erected, will be visible from any point
within many miles of the nations CAPT.
tai, will constitute the most powerful
wireless station in the world.
When completed the station will be
able to communicate over the seas
with the Azores In the Atlantic, all
West Indian ports and South Ameri-
can coast towns as far south as the
mouth of the Amazon river Aerial
disturbances, which are greater over
land than over sea, will, it is expect
ed, make transmission over land more
difficult, but it is said that after al
lowances for impediments in trans
mission over land wireless communi-
cation from this station will extend
over half of North America.
The steel work on the towers has
been completed for some time. The
towers were shipped to Arlington
from the shops here in sections and
erected as fast as the different Sec
tions were completed.
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Historic Ship Is Abandoned by Navy

embryo admirals who transgressed the
rules. In more recent years she was
used as garrison for marines and
sailors on that station. A few days
ago large section of her bottom gave
way and she sank slowly to the bed
of the river.
The Santee is a wooden ship of the
square-rigged type. She was built just
before the civil war, but because of a
mistake in her design she never was
used for any important service. Ira.
dition has it that the error was point
ed out to the designer by his young
son soon after the vessel was launch.
ed, and that the designer committed
suicide by shooting himself on her
deck. The mistake was that the port.
holes were built directly opposite
each other, thus affording an open
line of fire to an opposing warship
The Santee was taken to Annapolis
in 1866, when the Naval Academy was
transferred there from Newport Soon
after that she was dismasted and
rooted over. Huge anchors were cast
lore and aft to steady her in position
and, in fact, for years she practically
rested on the soft mud at the Naval
Academy dock