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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
'W0LGAST HAS
 REFUSED $50,Oo0
 OFFER FOR FIGHTS

Champion Ad wolgast is on his way No tho coast to keep his date with Joe iRiverD. the Mexican lightweight, at tvernon on July A.. If Wolgast had
 Gsrs:n R A. c. for enc q two ten round
 bout he would have cancelled the RlverO fight, no matter whether lCnc1o Tom McCarey liked 1t or not. IBut H turns out that Wolgast in his td1ckering with Manager Gibson of the iGard9n A c. of New York refused to {exerciDe good common sense.
 HWolgAst had been willing to box live iightWeights named by Gibson. in ithe event of beating all of them he .couId have received a lump guarantee 'of $50. 900, or $10.000 a fight. Gib- s0on probably had in mind Packy Mo- tFarh6d. Willie Ritchie. Leach Gross. Matt wells and either K. O. Brown Tor Jack Britton when he made this tnovel proposition. Gibson did not mince matters. He said:
 'Wolgast. if you are a real cham
 pion. you can whip all of the men I'll Iname. and get $50.0O0 in cash or you can have a percentage, which may amount to $75,OOO. Will you accept or will you go away from here?"
 Wolgast came back with the un- qualified statement that if all of the five men to be selected by Gibson would agree to make 133 pounds ring side or forfeit . substantial sum in each instance he would consider the i iproposition, but he admitted that he didn't like the stipulation that he must win each fight. As Mcfarland and Wells could not make the weight named by Wolgast and be strong, the Garden A. c. offer fell through and Worgast left there with ruffled feel dnga
 The lightweight champion wanted a flat guarantee of $1O,OOO to meet Cross. for instance. He would not lower ethis figure in spite of strong
 pressure. He demanded at least $15,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
YAlE-PRINCETON CONTEST TOMORROW
OLD RIVALS CLASH ON DIAMOND IN SECOND GAME OF
 SERIES.

Yale's final practice preliminary to It's game with Princeton tomorrow at Srinose0n. was taken this afternoon at .Yeld field. The squad. seventeen In number, will leave this evening for .Murruy Hill for the night and will Invade the Jersey shore early tomor- Tow afternoon.
 Not in many seaSons has fale nine on the even of its departure for Princeton been as hopeful of victory Ias the present contingent. Of course bast weeks battle, in which the Blue eonQuered their ancient foe by a large margin, has a great deal to do with khe confidence which reigns among the student body.
 Many attribute their confidence to pthe fact that Hartwell Is going to up hold tho pitching honors for the Blue. k1artwell Is a pitcher that is seldom rattled by jeers from the opposition land can always be relied upon to Ritch . 0teady game.
 The game promises to develop into a pitchers battle between the best kwirlerS in the intercolleg1ates, Lear land HartweH. If such is the case bone of the best contests waged on the Princeton diamond this season will be Avfdeut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
MERGER OF PENN WON'T
 COMPETE IN OLYMPIC GAMES

Philadelphia, June 7-Roy Mercer the crack University of Pennsylvania athlete and captain-elect of the uni versity track team, will not compete for the Olympic games. Mercer was considered sure of place on the American team, owing to his record in the sprints, broad jump and pole vault.
 On the eve of the departure of the university athletes for the tryouts to- day, Mercer announced that owing to his college examinations he can- not make the trip, and therefore he will not be among the candidates at the Harvard Stadium next Saturday when the trials are held
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
AMATEUR SPORTS.
Communicated

This Sunday every member of the original Red Sox team must be pres ent at the meeting. We meet at Fairfield and Park avenues at z. then march in body. to our club rooms. A member being absent may be sus- pended unless on account of import ant engagements.
 ] At this meeting we will discuss: The Drum and Fife Corps question; suits; salary to the battery; suspension of players, and admitting new players. We strike the hammer at 7:30 sharp. This Sunday the Red Sox travel to the Ft. TrumbuH Beach White Stars at Fit. Trumbull Beach. Chase and Donnelly for the visitors and Cohn and Wooster for sthe locals.
 ROY S. HARRIS,
 Manager of the Red Sox
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
luMLEY, OLD BROOKLYN
 STAR, LOSES MANAGERS JOB

Binghamton, N. Y.. June Hilary Lumley was handed his release as manager of the Binghamton Baseball team by officers of the association yesterday afternoon. He was immedi- ately offered a contract as a player, but decided not to accept. The man. agerial position will probably be filed tomorrow by appointment of one of the players, but no indication has been obtained as to who this will be.
 Secretary Porter J. Edwards of the association stated that the release was given without the slightest exist ence of ill-feeling, but that it was be- lieved to be for the best interests of the team. Lumley regretted that the season of his management was not started under better conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
WATERBURY NOT ]. TO GET MuRPHY'S
 NEW BRITAIN CLUB

Waterbury, June 7-Jim Murphy, owner of the New Britain State league baseball team and Jack Hoey, manager, met with the directors of the Valley league in this city last night with a view to transferring the New Britain team to this city, but the negotiations fell flat because of the alleged exorbitant guarantee re- quired by the Valley league. It is said the Valley league directors ask ed for a guarantee of not less than $50 and expenses for each Sunday and Murphy would not give more than a straight guarantee of $35. This means that the last chance of Waterbury for a state league team and Sunday ball has been lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
l. w. w. SUSPECT
 RELEASED TODAY

New York, June 7-Albert Prasbner, an Industrial Worker of the World and a British subject who took part in the free speech demonstrations ifl San Diego, Cal, in April, was releas- ed today from Ealis Island where, he said, the immigration authorities held him for six weeks while they sought to have him deported Prashner was arrested in San Diego and avoided prosecution by the California authori- ties on the ground that he was a British subject.
 Prashper said his release indicated that the actions against him were in- effective.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

day wired President Horace Fogel of the Philadelphia National League club that Pitcher Brennan of the Quakers had been fined $10 for expectorating on new ball in Tuesdays game be- tween the Phfllies and the Pfttsburg Pirates.
 During the game on Tuesday numer- ous protests were made by Pittsburgh. who claimed that the Phillies were oiling the ball so as to make it slip pery for O'Toole and prevent his con- trolling his spitball The Phillies won the game, IT to 4.
 President Fogel declared the penalty was unjust, the same as 1t was a year ago, when Chalmers was fined a similar amount for such an alleged offence He will protest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
STRIKERS AND
 POLICE CLASH

London; June 7-Violence in the dockworkers' strike early today was renewed in a mild way when a mob of strikers c]ashed with a squad of police at Tilbury docks. In dispers- ing the strikers, the policemen used their batons freely and heads were cracked. Sir Edward Clarke, inves- tigating the Gockworkers' strike for the government, today reported that he could see no reason why the pres ent dispute could not be arbitrated by the Board of Trade, in accordance with the agreement reached last Au- gust, when the dockworkers were dis affected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
STATIONARY ENGINEENS

Plans for the state convention of the National association of Stationary Engineers to be held in Colonial hail are being made to include splendid program for the delegates. Among the features of the convention will be an exhibition of various engineer s appliances, supplies and power house specialities. The public will be ad- mitted to the hall to inspect this ex- hibition, cards being issued for that purpose. The convention will be held June 2S and 29 There will be some thing like 20 or 35 extra booths about the hall to accommodate those who desire to display supplies and equip ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
SIX YEAR OLD GIRL MURDERED
 IN NEW YORK

New York, June "A squad of cen- tral office detectives, every available officer in the Bronx and parties of indignant neighbors today are search ing for the murderer of six-year- Sfgred Ectsrom, whose body, bearing marks of violence. was found last night in a cellar Hours after the little girl disappeared from her home the janitor of the apartment house next door stumbled over her body, wrapped in a quilt, in the furnace room. Finger prints indicated death by strangulation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

The BrOOkiyns are only saved from last place because they can't lose quite as often and consistently as Bos- ton.
 Fisher, however, is expected to add considerable strength to the High landers' hurling corps.
 Leon Anes claims that the real req son the jinx is after him again is that he mislaid the red necktie that carried him through so successfully on the last trip of the Giants last sea- son.
 Many baseball men are of the opin- ion that Leon would work better IT. worked oftener When in form he has few equals as pitcher.
 Hank ODay has but one regret and that Is that he was not able to make his bow to Gotham with the Reds at would then have been complete, if not overaowing
 Johnny Bates, who has been out of the Cincinnati lineup for some time, Is ready for action. Some claim the Reds slump started when Johnny dropped out.
 With the return of Bates Hank O'Day will be confronted with prob lem of choosing one O. his stars to warm the bench. Either Bescher. Mitchell or Marsans will have to give way to Bates, and it looks like Mar sans, sensation of the season, will be the goat.
 More fame for Missouri. Teams from Chilhomee and Creighton played a ntne-inning game in sixty-hve mfn- utes, the former winning 1 to 0. Big league teams might learn something about fast playing from Missouri.
 Meyers and Doyle have four home runs each to their credit, which to- tals more than half the circuit clouts Of the club.
 With the coming of the Cubs next week there will be q chance to see an other battle staged between Matty and Brown. e
 The Buffalo Club with George Stall linss at the helm, is threatening the crown of John Ganzel in the Interna- tional League race. StallingS by no means comedies the pennant to Koch ester, not with the Bisehs going as they are at present. re
 Now that Roger Bresnahan has full charge of the Cardinals on and off the field through the victory of Mrs Brit ton for the control of the club, the Mound City aggregation can be counted as a trouble maker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
ROUGH WATER BOTHERS
 HARyARDAND YALE CREWS

Gales Ferry, June 7.-Clear skies but rough water after the rain and heavy seas of yesterday greeted the Yale crews when they awoke, this morning, and as a result there was but little rowing until late in the day. Late yesterday all the crews boated for short rows and were coached by Jim Rodgers from the bank just above quarters. The two varsity fours continue to row as an eight and there is considerable speculation as to just what the object is. It is approaching time for the races and the fours have not had the customary amount of practice.
 Bob Cook, who was somewhat in disposed, yesterday, on account of a slight cold. was improved today The rough water is acting as handicap to the crews as every minute of prac- tice is needed There will probably be no time row for the varsity eight until the oarlocks of the new she'll arrive from England.
 The coaches are hoping that they will arrive soon in order that the men may become accustomed to the new boat which will, in all probability be used in the race.
 Red Top, June 7.-The rain of yes- terday was followed, today, by rough water which became more unfavor- able Tor rowing as the morning dQ- vanced because of the tide and wind. For the first practice of the day the crews were taken to a sheltered spot and sent over two half mile stretches and a few racing starts tried. Last nights practice was watched by large party of visitors on the John Harvard. Trumbull is out of the freshmen again but the shift as be- fore is only temporary and due to his nervous condition brought on by ex- aminations The coxswain of the eight has not been definitely settled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

the next champion, but he thinks he has a chance.
 OBrien should be we'll qualified to judge the merits of the men, for he has fought them both. He went six rounds with Johnson at Philadelphia in 1909 and two months later took on Flynn in Denver. OBrien easily held his own with Flynn, but his bout with Johnson was more or less of joke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Great June Sale of Summer Millinery
 At E. H. Dillon & Co.,. 1105 Main St. Their sale will represent substantial savings in millinery, shirt waists, pet ticoats. marabout boas and capes, raincoats, long cloth coats, linen auto coats, and blazer jackets. Enthusi- astic buying is bound to follow their present announcement of heavy econ omies in seasonable merchandise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
B. Fl. S. TEAM WILL .r-4
 PLAY Nu0w HAVEN TOMORROW

The Bridgeport High School baseball team, which has not lost a game this PeaSon. win play it's final contest of khe year tomorrow afternoon when 1t
 meets New Haven Hgh School at eIew0elA Park The local boys re-
 eonflys rot the decision over New Ha- Fven h, the Elm City by to 1. and Inre a1akious to repeat. 1t will be h greet triumph if they can 60 khrough the soAson without a defeat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
;. Most Accurate
 Sporting News

900 to box Mcfarland at 133 ringside. which was out of the question, and $2O,OOO if he let Packy in at 135 at o'clock. Wolgast, in his extravagant demands. was backed up by Tom Jones, his manager, but the $50,00O offer for five victories in the Garden took the wind out of their sails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
NAMED ON
 FAIRFnELD AVENUE PAVING

In accordance with the resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Busi- ness Mems Association authorizing the president to appoint committee to investigate the condition of Fairfield avenue and endeavor to have the same repaved, President c. D. Davis has appointed George E. Crawford, F. W. Bolande, R. T. Whiting, J. H. Whit comb and V. D. Davis. This com mittee met at the Stratfleld this noon and arranged a plan of action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
WALLER DOES IRON MAN
 STUNT FOR LYNN BALL CLUB
Freddy Gibbs Departs For Saco, Me. to Get
 Into Shape
(By Wagner.l

(By Wagner.)
 Red Waller is getting ambitious. The former Mechanic pitched Wednes- day for Lynn after one days rest and beat Lawrence by to l. He allowed but five hits. One of these was a homer, which luckily came with mo-
 Buck OBrien, the former Hartford twfrler, piloted the Boston Red Sox to victory over Detroit by to g. OBrien was wild but the Tigers couldn't hit him in the pinches.
 Two of the New Haven players fell off the water wagon and were called on the carpet by Owner Cameron. Savin Rock with the merry go round and the place where they give you the largest schooner in the world for five cents, is a resort of temptation for the boys
 The Mechanics will journey to Savin Rock tomorrow afternoon to stack up against the Wings. Manager Mo- Cam will probably send Chief Snyder or Chocolate Leclair against Jerry Councils league leaders.
 The Springfield players were steal ing frequently on Harvey Russell. Wednesday, but it was not the catch CTS fault. Cunningham didn't hold the runners close to the base and when fast men like Genest or Land graf get a big lead you can't stop them even with a good throw. On several occasions when steals were made Cunningham pitched so low that Russell had to dig the ball out of the dirt before he could throw.
 The rain played no favorite in the National league and forced every club owner in the east to close his gates.
 The. Hank O'Day-McGraw feud will be resumed at the Polo Grounds, to- day. McGraw still has MathewsOn, Marquard and Wiltse to put against the Reds And Rube is hungering for his 18th straight.
 The St. Louis Browns kept right on losing, Pelty had nothing to fool the Athletics and Nelson was launched too The Boston Red Sox surprised the Tigers by touching up Mullin. De- troit's best, for II hits and a to 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Washington-John Smith of Kit terey, Me, wrote the treasury depart ment that he had something on his conscience and would send a a month until it eased off, although several years would b erequired
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
PABoCHIAL LEAGUE GAMES.

The Parochial school league games for tomorrow include the St. Mary's at the Sacred Heart; and St. Angus tines at St. Charles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
FINE FIREMAN OF PHILLIPS $1O
 FOR OILING BALL

Philadelphia, June 7- President Lynch of the National League yester-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Jack Collins, tho former Springfield star, has nailed down job in the Chicago White Sox outfield by his heavy hitting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Freddy Gibbs left for his home in Saco, Me, last night. He realized that he Is in no shape to pitch. Manager McCann told him to rest for a while and when he thought he could take his turn in the box to report again to the MechanicS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

The. Hank O'Day-McGraw feud will be resumed at the Polo Grounds, to- day. McGraw still has Mathewson, Marquard and Wiltse to put against the Reds And Rube is hungering for his 18th straight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

The St. Louis Browns kept right on losing, Pelty had nothing to fool the Athletics and Nelson was launched too late.* sf.z-ss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

The Boston Red Sox surprised the
 Tigers by touching up Mullin, De- troit's best, for Il hits and 5 to 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

The rain played no favorite in the National league and forced every club owner in the east to close his gates
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

victory.
 With flashy putouts and one as- sist Speaker put in some good work in the field for Boston
 A statistician has figured out that if the Giants keep up their present winning gait they will win 126 games, this year, beating the recerd made by the Cubs by 10 games.
 When the Athletics defeated the Giants for the worlds championship it was generally believed that Connie Mack's men would make a runaway race of it this year. Look at the Giants present standing and that of the Athletics.
 Hal Chase, the peerless one, drop ped two throws but somewhat re- deemed himself by getting two of New York's hits.
 Eye witnesses declared that Howard Baker, the player secured from Hart this morning. Hartford was planning to secure Bell from Louisville and was therefore willing to let Baker go. It turned out that Louisville called the deal off but Manager Connery plans to use Chief Miller on second base until he can get somebody else. The Hartford manager wired the Bridgeport management that Baker would report here at once. Baker has been hitting below form this season but has always been a good batter and will soon get into his stride Up to date Foran had a better average than Baker. The latter will be of more value to the club because he can be used as an inhe1d substitute in case any player is. injured
 Ducky Holmes the pitcher Bridge port got from Newark, was once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Ducky Holmes the pitcher Bridge port got from Newark, was once a member of the New York Giants. He was picked up in Texas and shipped to Newark for seasoning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

The Brooklyns are only saved from last place because they can't lose quite as often and consistently as Bos- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

son the jinx is after him again is that he mfslaid the red necktie that carried him through so successfully on the last trip of the Giants last sea- son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Fisher, however, is expected to add considerable strength to the High landers' hurling corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

The Mechanics will journey to Savin Rock tomorrow afternoon to stack up against the Wings. Manager Mo- Cam will probably send Chief Snyder or Chocolate Izeclair against Jerry Councils league leaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

With the coming of the Cubs next week there will be q chance to see an- other battle staged between Matty and Brown. ,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-24
BriSter to Wage
a State Campaign
Every County in the State to BE
Visited by Speakers on Edu-
cational Subjects

Prof. J. W. Brisler, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, is preparing
to inaueurate a general educational
campaign to cover the entire stale.
Every county will be visited, beginning
August 10. The campaign will last
for several weeks and a number of
speakers will be placed in the field, in
Guiding Prof. Brister, Prof. P L. Harm
ed, Prof. Fred Frazier and members Of
the state board of education. The
subjects discussed will be consolidation
school legislation, supervision, and 9th
er matters Of an educational nature.
II is expected to place two speakers in
each division Of the state.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-24

WEBBING are authorized to announce J..
IF. Webb a. candidate for re election to the
office Of Trustee Of Lawrence County, Tennes-
see. Election August /, 1912
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-24
FOR TRUSTEE

NOBLIT;-We are authorized to announce
Thos. H. NOblit as a candidate for Trustee of
Lawrence County Election in August
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-24
States Bonded Debt.
Confederate Pensions.

I favor the increase of Confederate
pensions. regard it not only duty,
but think Il should be our pleasure to
care for these grand old patriots in their
closing years We owe it to them for
the history they have made. The Con-
federate soldier endured the greatest
hardships with the brayest fortitudsi no
withstOod the attack Of superior force
with the fewest numbers for the long
est time; he accomplished more against
the greatest odds with the poorest equip.
ment Of any soldier the world has ever
known, and though he remained in tho
same country with his conqueror and
under the same laws, though he was
burdeped with carpet bag government
and an unjust taxation, though he was
confronted by poverty and the wrecks
Of war, his power of resuscitation and
rejuvonation, as is demonstrated by the
development of his section, Is without
parallel. We will not have him with US
long, soon we will worship but the mem.
DRY of what he was. For the glorious
history he has left Us, would comfort
him in his declining years and would
care for her who has shared with him the
burdens he has borne.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-24


Now, my Countrymen, wish to call
your attention to another department of
the State l wish to call your attention
to system Of taxation that was never
dreamed of by the trainers of your consti-
tuition, a system of lsvying privileges
upon the people for the benefit of one
man. l refer to your Fish, Forestry
and Game department.
We had a good game law in Ten
nesses once. 1t provided that if any
one trespassed upon the enclosed land
of another with gun or dog, without
the written consent of the owner of the
land, he must be punished. This law oe-
casioned no swearing match. On the
trial the defendant was either guilty or
innocent, conditioned upon whether he
could or could not show the written
consent. The owner of the land could