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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
GUNBOAT SMITH
Is AFTER LANGFORD

Gunboat Smith seems to be bent on
tackling Sam Langford despite all OBJ
seacles put in the way of the match.
Gunboat's courage and persistency
must be admired, whatever may be
thought of his judgment Evidently
he is strongly imbued with the idea
that he can make good. If the pro-
posed match at Philadelphia goes
through and Smith carries this con-
Adence into the ring with him he will
have a better chance than many are
disposed to believe.
Courage and the punch when COM
bined make a strong com binatlon. Il
Gunboat can be relied upon to keep
his nerve he ought to be able to land,
and If Smith hits any man, black or
white, the recipient is bound to take
notice.
Just at present Gunboat is out of
work None of the other white hopes
least none who has a reputation TO
jeopardize. Before Moran's match
with Palzer the 7Pittsburg blonde had
considerable to say regarding his am
bition to wipe out his defeat by Smith
at San Francisco. But since he de-
feated Palzer Moran seems to be con-
tent to rest on his laureIs.
This is a policy that GunEoat has
avoired From first to last he has al
ways been ready to accept every
match offered him At times he ap-
peared to be overp1aying his hand by
assuming contracts too large to han
die, yet he invariably made good. He
may do so again and if he does what
a laugh he'll have on the worshippers
If Langford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
LAUREL. AVE. GRADE
OCCASIONS HEARING
OF LIVELY INTEREST

The petition Of number of prop
erty owners in Laurel avenue, from
Brook1awn place to Rooster river, for
change in the grade of the street
was the occasion of considerable in
terest, at the common council meeting
last evening.
Frank D. Bell, John Kingman. Ar
thur Brewer and others favored the
change, declared the opposition came
from property holders whose land was
unin proved, and said that the ele-
ment in favor of the change repre-
sented taxes on fixe to six times as
much as the opposition.
Attorney Theodore Steiber, repre-
senting Henry Setter opposed the
change, and he and William J. Mich
OILS asked that before any decision was
reached, the maps of the city en-
gineer be produced showing just what
effect the proposed change would have
on the various properties. This was
agreeable all around and the matter
was held in allegiance until all are
given an opportunity to inspect the
maps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
CARRIGAN OUT OF
PASTIME FOR YEAR
Boston Red SOx Manager Injuries
Hand While Catching
Game

Boston. Sert. 16-The Boston Ameri-
cans will be without the playing as
sistance of Manager Carrigan as a re-
suit of an accident yesterday, when
ne had the middle finger of his throw
ing hand broken during the game with
St Louis. Carrigan will be unable to
play again this season and in all prob
ability will not be able to take an ac-
tive part in the post-season series with
the Boston Nationals.
The accident happened in the sew
enth inning. With Covington on third
base and one out, Agnew hit to Wag-
ner and was thrown out. Covington
dashed for home in the play and ESn-
Gle threw to get him at the plate. The
ball hit Carrigan's finger and doctor
who examined the finger said it was
broken
signed contracts for next season with
President McAleer yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
MONSTER SQUAD
OUT FOR HARVARD
Brickley, kardwick And Other
Heroes Appear For Foot
ball Drill

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 16-The
Harvard football candidates got away
to a flying start yesterday afternoon,
sixty-eight men presenting themselves
to Head Coach Haughton and Captain
Storer for gridiron practice
Of the twenty men who took part
during the Yale contest last Nevem-
Der, nine are still in college. Frank
Wigglesworth is out of the game by
injury. The other eight were on hand.
They were Charley Brfck1ey, Hunting
ton Hardwick, Fred BradIee, half
backs; Stan Pennock, Walt Trumbul1,
Hitchcock and Captain Storer. line
men, and Frank O'Brien, end.
Pennock seemed out of condition.
The Syracuse boy weighs 40 pounds
more than he did last Fall, tipping
the scales at 216 pounds. Brickley
showed the Summer Iayoff had not
affected his eye or his good right foot
and did quite a little drop kicking.
Eddie Mahan, captain of the 1915
team, Tack Hardwick and Mill Will
lets all had a session at punting.
Among the freshmen of last season
who reported We're Ernest Soucy, Wink
Rollins. Art Lyman and Bill McKin-
took.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
AMATEUR FOOTBALL

The following members are requested
to report at Old Mill Green tonight
at 1880 to have their first signal prac-
tice. All members are asked by Coach
Clark and Capt. McElroy to report on
time as after practice they will attend
the Lincoln A. c. dance at Sokol hall.
Finnegan, Poke, Brown, Moran, Joynt,
Cody, B1agrfff, T. Griffin, NJ. Griffin,
Draper McElroy, Clark, Tanner, Mar
ion and Sumonslzf Per Order S. Nc
Mahon, manager.
Tigers practice Tuesday night at
James and Grand streets and every
member is requested to be present.
Also candidates
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
(BY Wagner.l

10y wagner
Tom Crook, who played first base
for the Bridgeport club for several
years was a visitor in this city yester-
day. He was sold to Albany early this
year and has Just finished his season
there. He didn't like Albany very
much. Tom had/o poor season, bat
ting only PAS. He says he hit EN-
hard but couldn't get the ball away
from the felders. From his long eX-
perience in this league Tom thinks it
is faster than the New York State.
Another Bridgeport boy who arriv-
ed home was Jack Egan, catcher for
the Albany club. Egan was taken
south with the Washington Americans
in the spring and was farmed to New
port News in the Virginia league. He
didn't like it there and was glad to
come north to take a job with Al
bany. He batted hard in the New
York State league and was considered
a promising backStop.
President O'Rourke. left today for
Lowell to be on hand for the opening
of the post season series tomorrow.
Lowell is favorite in the betting by
2 to 1 because Hartford will go into
battle without Shortstop Morley.
Pitcher Rieger will play third and
GardeI1a will move to shortstop. If
in of the Senators will be blamed by
Eastern league moguls for allowing
himself to be deprived of a shortstop.
When there was some uncertainty
about Morley C1arkin should have in
sisted upon the right to use another
shortstop.
Secretary Reddy of the Bridgeport
club had heard nothing today from
Cleveland regarding a game here next
Sunday. He hopes to have the matter
settled in a few days
The Bridgeport team was trying to
get First Baseman Halstein, who was
drafted from Lowell by the White Sox.
Before the season opened the locals
were offered the choice of McGamwe1I
or Halstein. They couldn't secure
HalsteinS although several letters were
written to him.
Jimmy CIabby, the Milwaukee mid
been matched for 20 round fight in
Milwaukee on the night of October 3.
Having completed the work neces-
sary in connection with the drafting of
players by Major league clubs from
minor leagues, the national baseball
commission, today, turned its atten-
ton to routine matters. One of the
cases to come before the commission
is that of "Cy'' Morgan, formerly a
Philadelphia American League player
who was sold to Cincinnati when it is
alleged he was utterly unfit for work.
The price agreed upon for Morgan
was $4,000, half of which has already
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
SOME PITCHERS CAN
PUNISH THAT BALL

pitcher who can bat as we'll as
twirl is the chief jewel in the crown
of a baseball club, the prize that Is
sought by every manager. Taken rs
a whole the men of the mound do not
shine when they are called upon to
do some stick work, and many times
a game has been lost because it was
the twirler who stepped to the plate
when a crackerjack pinch batter was
needed. There are three men in the
American League, though, whose turn
at bat causes the team bosses no un-
easiness. Hark to their names: Wal
ter johnson of the Senators, F'erd
Blanding of the Maps and Jean Du-
buc of the Tigers.
Johnson's batting average stands at
1856. Banding is second big stick
man among the pitchers with -279.
and, Dubuc is third with .272
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
TOM CROOK IN TOWN CLAIMS
EASTERN is FASTER THAN N
Betting 2 To On Lowell Club In Post
Season Series

been paid. President August Herr
mann, of the Cincinnati club, as soon
as he heard of Morgan's alleged condi-
ton, held up the second payment and
brought the case to the attention of
the commission with a view of obtain
ing a refund of the money already CIV
en- for the player. President George
Tebeau, of the Kansas City club, will
appear before the commission 20 de-
fend his action in the case and Nor
gan also will be heard by the commits
sion.
A man posing as Outfe1der Birdie
Cree of the New York Americans was
arrested in Cleveland yesterday for
passing a bogus check for $3.50. If
he said he was Ty Cobb he probably
could have cashed one for $145.
King Brady, the utility catcher of
the Bridgeport club, left yesterday to
coach the football team of the Con-
necticut Agricultural college. He will
learn some new formations for block
ing runners off the plate next season
Rube Oldring of the Athletes made
a. double play all by himself yesterday
in the contest against Cleveland. With
a man on second he caught a liner and
rushed to second in time to double
the runner
Kid Rehg, the former Hartford star,
is doing we'll with the Boston Red
Sox In yesterdays game against st
Louis he delivered a, triple that scored
two runs. He also made a two bag
ger.
Elmer McDevitt, who played guard
on the Yale eleven in 1910 and 1911,
is to assist in coaching the Minnesota
football squad. He is studying law at
Minnesota.
Jerry Council has been engaged to
manage the New Haven club next sea-
son. He Gays several changes will pc
made and that one or two veterans
will be let out.
Football practice at Pennsylvania.
started yesterday with a squad of "a
men. This is Coach Brooke's first year
in charge of the squad and the stu
dents are expecting great things of
the new instructor.
Al change in the drafting rules has
been made. The tai1end club in each
league will be given the first se1ec-
ton. This gives the weak teams a
chance to pick some of the good ma
terial
Rochester is giving Newark a fine
race for first place in the Interna tiona1
league. Cancels men are only IL
points behind Newark now.
Featherweight Champion Johnny
KiIbane is to get $3,75o for boxing Joe
Goldberg ten rounds. in Rochester. Sept.
%.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
WOMEN'S GOLF
MATCH AT BROOKLAWN

The one day women's golf tourna-
ment is to be held on the links of the
Brook1awn County club, Friday, Sept.
26. This tournament is open to women
members of all clubs in the MetropoIi-
tan district. The Brooklawn course is
in almost perfect condition and it is
hoped there will be a large entry for
his tournament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
PLAYERS FINED HEAVILY
FOR FIGHT ON DIAMOND

Cincinnati, Sept. 15-President
Lynch announced, today, that he had
fined both Manager Tinker, of the Gin
cinnati Club, and Shortstop Maran-
VILE, of the Boston club. $50, and
First Baseman Meyers, also of the
Boston team, 500 for fighting on the
field during the first game of the dou-
bleheader here, last Saturday. Tinker
also was suspended three days for
using abusive language to Umpire
O'Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
VETERAN SPORTING
EDITOR DIES.

Philadelphia, Sept. 15-Frank l.
Hough, sporting editor of the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, died at his home
here, today, after a long illness. He
was SIS years old. At various times
Mr.. Hough had a financial interest in
both boxing asd baseball. He held an
interest in the Philadelphia Athletics
until last fall when he sold his stock
to Connie Mack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16
PERSONAL MENTION

William A Tomlinson the we'll
known vocalist and club man of this
city, who has been confined to his
home with a serious illness is very
much improved and was able for the
first time to take a short walk yes
terday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16

Jimmy Clabby, the Milwaukee mid
dleweight, and Sailor Petroski, have
been matched for 20 round right in
Milwaukee on the night of October 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16

Rochester is giving Newark a fine
race for first place in the international
league GanzePs men are only II
points behind Newark now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-16

Featherweight Champion Johnny
KiIbane is to get $3,750 for boxing Joe
Goldberg ten rounds in Rochester, Sept.
25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Selling Pressure Carries Prices
LoWer-WeakneSS at Close.

The halliday session yesterday closed
the week Of indifferent business on the
New York Stock Exchange. Profes-
sional trading resulted in a pressure
which carried some stocks down, but
as usual in a market Of nature such
as the one that has been recorded from
day to day for some time there were
favorites selected for marking up
prices. and a few advances were re-
corded at the close. Prices yesterday
as a whole were heavy and the buying
vitality was very low. The copper
stocks particularly were conspicuous
in the decline and industrials sold off
easily. while rails seemed to possess
greater resistance than other classes.
In a period like the present 1t was not
to be supposed that any remarkable
strength would be developed at the
closing Of a week so irregular as last
week. No encouragement was offered
by developments, either at home or
abroad. and the natural law of self
preservation caused traders to close
out their commitments rather than
carry them over, when Monday will be
a day of Importance should the Mime
sofa rate case decision he handed down.
Speculatively, this decision will offer
opportunities for both sides, according
TO the ruling by the Supreme Court.
Also the uncertainty caused by the re-
ported attitude Of the incoming politi-
cal leaders at Albany toward stock
market affairs was not helpful to
spirited bull market. and the news
from abroad offered little hope for the
near future in the line of optimistic
speculation. 1t was not strange that
during the second hour the market
should have continued weak, with con-
siderable activity, and that prices
should have shown their lowest levels
during the late trading. The stock
market, like the day, was gloomy and
the outlook uncertain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
SAVINGS BANKS.
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.

THE NATIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN
BANK OF ST PAUL. located at 81. Paul. In
the state Of Minnesota. Is closing It's ahairs.
All note holders and other creditors OF the As
scciation are, therefore. hereby notified TO pre-
sent the notes and other claims for payment
DONALD s. CULVER. President
na,ed Novemher 18th. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Opening prices at $50 o'clock On the
Consolidated Stock Exchange in most IN
stances reflected losses, compared with
Fridays closing quotations Commits
sion houses handled numerous odd lot
orders There was a transaction in
small lot of American Cotton OIL at $685.
which proved to be the only sale of that
stock reported in Wall Street during the
day. American Can sold on the opening
call at soy, representing an exceptional
advance of 4 of a point, compared with
its closing on Friday It subsequently
declined to 29%, with its final sale at
297s. The overnight declines reflected
by the opening call quotations ranged
from Il In the case of United States
Steel to Y of point each in Union Pa
cific, Reading. Lehigh Valley and Smelt-
ing. Amalgamated Copper and Ameri,
can Beet Sugar were each down "a and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, st. Paul. Erie
and Southern Pacific each down a
Transa ctions totalled 1890 shares.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Charles p. Barney s. Co.. No %
Broad street, New York. and No. l22 South
Philadeiphta)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
FINANCIAL FIELD
Narrow, Weak Market in Lon
don-Paris Irregular
Berlin Nervous.
IBy Cable 10 The Tribune.


London, Jan. 1.-THE narrowness 1T
trading which characterized the emo Oh
the week reflected the prevalent uhcer-
tainty regarding the political OUTDOOR
Considerable selling pressure was IN eVi'
dence soon after the opening, and the ap-
proach of the settlement prevented much
support from being afforded, leaving inc
closing prices at about the lowest quota
tions Of the day. Money was supplied
moderately we'll and discount rates were
steady. American shares had an irregu-
lar opening, but during the remainder Oh
the session were weak, only few stocks
raIl1ng during the last half hour
trading.
Consols closed II lower at 75ls for money
and rs 5-16 for the account. Canadian
Pacific was 1 point lower at 25ls
The premium OH gold at Madrid was
$40. compared with $50 yesterday, and at
Lisbon unchanged at 1900.
Paris, Jan. 1l.-There was general
depression in prices on the Bourse To-Day
on the more unfavorable Balkan outlook
Three per cent rentes. however, were
firm. closing l2ls centimes higher at %
francs 2oiz centimcs for the account.
Exchange on London. % francs Is CEN
times for checks.
Private rate Of discount per cent.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE delay In the peace
negotiations caused prices to decline on
the Boerse to-day.
Exchange on London, 20 marks IS pfen-
nigs for checks.
Money. per cent.
Private rate OF discount. y, per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
DIARY OF MOVEMENTS.

during the week:
MONDAY-Prices broke sharply on an
nouncement of Supreme Court decision.
TUESDAY-Prices improve in early trad
ing, closing firm.
WEDNESDAY-Early trading shows firm
tone: reactions In afternoon.
THURSDAY-Technics position better:
some irreguarity at closing.
FRIDAY-U interesting session; trading
dull. price changes irregular.
SATURDAY-Selling pressure evident
most Of the day: prices close lower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.
Office Of the Treasurer.

Baltimore. Md. January 9th, 1913
The Board OF Directors this day authorized
an issue Of s63, go, 900 Twenty-Year -Four
and One-Haf Per Cent. Convertible Gold
Bonds 10 which the holders Of the stocks
Of the Company will be entitled TO subscribe
to the amount OF 500 Of their total holdings
of such stocks as registered on its books a.:
close Of business January Gath, 1913. at
oslscc. payable as follows: 3O7s on March
Bird. 1913. 3O9s on April 18TH 1913. and 400
on May 18th, 1918, or in full on March 3rd
1913. The bonds bear date OF March LIST.
1913, and are convertible for ten years into
the Common Stock Of the Company az $40
per share
Full descriptive circular OF the terms Of
issue will be mailed to each stockholder.
J. V. McNEAL, Treasurer.
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MU.
NlCiPAL BONDS.

FURNISHED by zimmerman & Forshsy. No. 0
Wall strcet.)
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BALTIMORE STOCKS.

FURNISHED BY Mlddendorf, Williams & Co. No.
81 Pine street. New York. and No Is East
German street, BsltmorsD
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NEW YORK BANK STOCKS.

Diminished by s. II. p. Pen & Co.. No 81
Wall street)
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FINANCIAL MEETINGS.

THE PEOPLES BANK OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK.
December 10th. 1912.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
this Bank for the election Of Directors for the
ensuing year and Inspectors Of Election viii
he held at the Banking House. Nos 800 and
395 Canal street. Tuesday, January 49, 1913.
al 10 O'Clock noon. The polls will be open
from II O'Clock noon TO ] Z. NJ.
WILLIAM MII.NB Cashier
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OIL SUBSIDIARIES.

FURNISHED by Gilbert Elliott & Co.. 10. 81
Wall street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12

100 shares sold na 100 sb.re,.old lis.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS

11-Tota for the day. lofo snares
res he corresponding day IN 1917
Total January H. inclusive H'so''' n''''
share n he period in 19l2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
STOCKS IN OTHER CITIES.
CHICAGO STOCKS.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The selling OF Sears,
Roebuck common stock, which forced
down prices about three points, was the
feature OF to-day's dealings on the local
exchange. Elsewhere, the list was nrnl,
with Chicago Railways Series l and q
strong AT small advances. Moderate deal
ings at steady prices occurred in Pneu-
matte Tool Inland Steel Swift and both
ella sses of American Can shares. Peoples
Gas and Title and Trust declined. the
latter a full point Dealings in bonds
were on a larger scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
TOBACCO STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by l., l.. Winkeiman 4
Co, No. IS Broad street,
Open. High. Low. Bid. AK.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-22
Skillful Appeal to the Love of
the Beautiful and Itching
Pockets Draws Victim
Into the Net.
TOMLINSON-HUMES
BOOKS ARE OPENED
Touch Of Romance in First
Deal Of Bankrupt Company
Dating Back to the Days
Before the Civil War.
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service
CHICAGO. Sept 21.-The big profits
made in the sale of green goods to farm
ers and de luxe" books and art" to
millionaires are arrived at in about the
same way. This is shown by contracts
yielded up by the trunk OF the inner
secrets" In the Tominson- Humes COM
pany bankrupt proceedings
BY skillful appeal at the sal time to
the artistic tastes" and itching pockets
of mlllionalres. the sellers Of 'de luxe"'
books and art were able to tie their
customer up into a partnership through
the form OF a contract by which he was
10 retain the real gems Of the collection.
but still make profit through the sale
to some one not gifted with such keen
perception of the culs and spurious works
i'm the collection The farmers who buy
green goods also expect to reap large
profit at the expense OF their "rube"
bret hren
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-22
Profits Were Enormous.

The enormous profits Yielded to the
men conducting this endless chain Of
art" and "de luxe" book sales increases
as the investiga tors delve deeper Into the
wonderful trunk. A set OF books or a pic
ture was sold again and again, the price
increasing with each sale, and some ol
the men brought in on this endless chain
of sales never even saw the books or
paintings from which they took. or were
supposed 10 take. profit. Alladn's lamp
was a back number as compared with
books and pictures manipulated by the
bright young men whose aim in life was
to decorate the modern caves OF the mill
lionaires.
One Of the first big deals OF the Tom
linson- -Humes confed Grafton In the sale OF
paintings, marbles and bronzes. came al
most as a windfall and after its big
profits the de luxe" book sales had lit
tie appeal except when large sums were
involved