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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
POINTS TO REMEMBER
 WHEN SCORING GAME
Earned Runs to Determine Pitchers
 Standing in the Big League.

Ban Johnson has issued detailed in structions to his official scorers which are of interest to everybody interest ed in baseball. Last year John Heyd- Ter. secretary of the National league. drew Up a. table rating pitchers by earned runs off them. This year John son has gone into the earned run sub- ject in careful detail and his instruc- tions, as devising a way of forming a correct estimate of a pitchers value, will appeal to the followers of the game as having considerable merit. The American league presidents in strI1ctions to his scorers are fol- lows:
 Your attention is called to several changes in the league for this season, the more important of them being for the purpose of establishing as a basis for computing the official records of pitchers, a modification of the former learned run.'' This is designed to re- place the won and lost system of rat ing pitchers ability.
 To accomplish this 1t is desired to obtain complete record of the runs for which each pitcher was practically sponsibIe-something quite different from the basis idea of the former learned run.'' In determining the number of runs earned by opponents in the pitchers summary this year please follow this rule:
 Charge the pitcher with an learned run'' every time a player completes the circuit and scores by the base hits, sacrifice hits, stolen bases, bases balls, batsmen hit, wild pitches, and balks before chances to retire the side have been offered and missed.
 The intent of the rule is to i'm clude under learned runs" all the fac tors that produce runs for which the pitcher is chiefly responsible
 Runs scored as result of fielding errors of all kinds passed balls are not to be charged to the pitcher in this computation. Runs should not be charged against the pitcher, even if scored by clean hitting, after good chances to retire the side have been offered and not accepted by the field CTS including the pitchers.
 Complications" and differences of opinion may arise regarding certain runs, particularly when a change of pitchers occurs with men bases. In such cases the scorer should use his own judgment or include the facts and the difficulty encountered in his official report of the game. so that faults in the system may be remedied far possible.
 It will no longer be necessary to determine the winning and losing pitcher which will offset partially the additional task of computing runs earned by opponents.'' An learned run" column has been added to the individual record of the batsnen and also columns showing individual bas- es on balls and strike-outs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
AUSTRALIA HAS
 GOOD TENNIS TEAM

That the Australian lawn tennis team is likely to prove formidable when it meets the Americans on the courts of the West Side Club, New York. in the Davis Cup matches in June was indicated in a telegram which R. D. Wrenn received yesterday from Dr. Sumner Hardy. Both A. B. Jones and Horace Rice played in practice in San Francisco on Satur- day, and both, although small and wiry men not over feet 2 inches in height, made a most favorable inn preston. In his telegram to Wrenn the Executive Committeeman says as follows:
 Jones, Rice and E. W. Hicks. the manager of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association, arrived Friday in excellent condition. They at once be- gan practice. In play Jones shows remarkable strength. He has a very strong, all-round game, with a good hard, well-p1aced service and swift drives, both fore and back hand.
 tRice's service is rather slower. He is left-handed and very strong on his back court drives. He also covers ground rapidly and places well. Like Mclaughlin. Rice can make short cross-court drives very effectively. Both men appear to be unusually fast volleyers. They will arrive in New York about May 8. Their itinerary en route includes Los Angeles, Grand Canyon, Chicago and Niagara
 The Australians have agreed to play in Philadelphia in the exhibi- ton series of May 22, 23 and 24, and probably in Pittsburgh. They will also be at the invitation tournament
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
TELEPHONE CLUBS
 BRILLIANT DANCE LARGELY ATTENDED

A dance of unusual bri1liance was that of the Telephone Club, celebrated at Colonial Hall last night when the telephone girls danced away the night amidst of brilliancy of costume. music and calcium light effects which will long be remembered.
 Amidst a veritable grove of sway ing palms SpeideTs augmented or chestra had been arranged on the main floor and with the aid of special instruments lent color to such a pro gram as Here Comes My Daddie," s.In My Harurn,'' Good Night Nurse ' Rose Maid" Midnight Choo Choo," etc.
 A calcium spotlight arranged in the gallery and equipped with color screens lent entrancing effect upon the dancers below as the lights were dim ed It is estimated that at least five hundred attended during the hours of dancing. A number of the company's officials from New Haven, Stamford and other surrounding towns were present.
 Under the direction of J. M. Pardee, chairman of the general committee by the Telephone Club mem bers, the following floor committee in charge of R. S. Bags, chairman, made the occasion an enjoyable one: F. B. Cart land, R. F. McAu1iffe, G. E. Hine, c. c. Dodge, T. A. Dowd, w. R. Foote, G. D. Betts, F. F. Beebe, s. B. O'Brien, F. J. Digney, W. w. Knight, R. N. Bogen,. Miss M. W. Newell, Miss c. A. Phelps, Miss B. B. Crosse, Miss l.. G. E. Mohr, Miss V. E. Greenwood, Miss A V. Bamberg, Miss l.. A. Conklin, Miss M. F. Abercrombie, Miss M. V. Roach, Miss c. L. Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
RECORD BROKEN BY
 AMERICAN SWIMMERS

It has been said by competent au- thoritfes that, had the American wa termen who competed in last summer g Olympic games at Stockholm shown the form displayed by them through out the indoor season just closed, vic tory for this country. would have re- suited. Figures go to prove it. There is no doubt that the time made at the furlong in recent events would have won the 800 meter relay race and 1t is equally sure that the brilliant perfor- nance exhibited at the longer dis tances would have landed at least places, possibly frsts, in the 400 and 1 ,5OO meter free style swims in which did not score a single point.
 The wonderful improvement witness ed in every branch of aquatic sports, an improvement including not only a few individual stars, but all watermen as class, is very gratifying, for it promises that the day Is fast ap- preaching when Americans will reign supreme in swimming as they do in track and field athletics.
 Particularly pleasing is the reaIiza- ton that in tests of endurance our swimmers are progressing by great strides. Never before have we boast ed such speedy quarter and half-niI- CTS as Perry McGillivray, Harry Heb ner, Nicholas Nerich and A. c. Raith- el, and 1t may be confidently predict ed that they will do as well at the mile as soon as the open water season affords the chance.
 No better proof can be adduced of the irresistible advance of our anphi- bious athletics than the long list of standards established by them during the past few months. Perry McGilli- vray of the Illinois Athletic club of Chicago was the first to score last Oc- tober, when he travelled 40 yards in 5 minutes 23 2-5 seconds, beating the 5 minutes 31 2-5 seconds mark held by the great c. M. Daniels. A team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
lORIMER WANTS
 EXPERT TO TEST
 TUBERCULAR CURE

Washington, April 29.-Former United States Senator William Lori mer, of Illinois, today, will appeal to the United States public health ser vice to detail at least one of it's ex- perts to inquire into the alleged cure for tuberculosis said to have been discovered by pr. Peter P. Duket, of Chicago. The former Senator ar rived, yesterday. and made an en- gagement for the personal interview with Surgeon General Blue.
 MT. Loriner expressed confidence in the Chicago physicians discovery. He declared that more than 100 cases are being treated successfully and that the treatment used by Dr. Duket has been tested by committee of the m ost prominent physicians in Chicago MT. Lorimer announced his willing ness to bear the expense of sending federal expert to make the investiga- ton.
 The public health service now is en- gagged in an investigation of the a1- legged cure of Dr. Frederick F. Friedmann. An inquiry into the Duk- ct statement probably also will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
PROBE SERIOUS
 CHARGES AGAINST
 SUPT. s. L. HEETER

Pittsburgh, April 29-The committee of six clergymen and businessmen who have. been requested by the board of education to investigate charges against S. L. Heeter, superintendent of public schools, will begin their in quiry, today, behind closed doors. Private hearings have been decided upon because it is believed that wit nesses whose attendance could not be compelled by law would be unwilling to testify unless protected from pub 1icfty and undue notoriety.
 Heeter, who came from St. Paul, Minn., where he was head of the pub lie schools, was accused. recently, by a maid in his employ of two serious offenses- He was tried in criminal court and acquitted. The Board of Education, however, has agreed to a further inquiry, involving other charges of immortality against Heeter.
 The strike of the cfty's school cIil- dren against the retention of Super intendent Heeter, begun a week ago when the accused man resumed his duties as superintendent, Is still In progress with the attendance at the various schools reduced to about one half
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
''SOUEALER" SHOT DOWN ON STREET.
 BY GANGSTERS

New York. April 2e.-suspected of "squeaIing'' to the district attorney, Jerry Maida, known as Jerry the Lunchman," met his appointed death on 41st street near Broadway, early today. He was shot down by gang sters who sent five bullets into his body. The shooting occurred only a couple of blocks away from the scene of the murder of Herman Rosenthal, last July, but the gunmcn had less luck than the RosenthaI murder crew. Five policemen who were in the ini-- mediate vicinity heard tho shots and bounced upon five men whom they &C., cused of the killing.
 The police allege that the men they caught are members of the Paul Kelly band of gangsters of which Jerry was an adherent. They say that Jerry had recently fallen under suspicion, how ever, and that he was thought to be revealing the gangs secrets to Dis trict Attorney Charles S. Whitman. None of the men caught were armed but witnesses said they had seen them throw revolvers away and three of the guns were found in garbage can nearby.
 James Jesto, one of the prisoners, was severely beaten by the officer who captured him. The police say that "Guinea Sam,' another prisoner was under aryest two years ago in connec- ton with the murder of another mem Der of the gang under similar circugn- stances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
Special Auction Sale

A. Elwood 6 Son, Inc, the Auc- tioneers will offer for sale at public auction Thursday May 1st, 1913, be- ginning at 1:30 D. m., and continuing following days at 1:3O D. m. until the entire stock is disposed of, the house. hold goods and personal effects of the late Dr. Stanton, consisting of roll top desk, exceptional fine assortment of pictures, books, dressers, bedding, upholstered goods, bric-abrac, book cases, etc Also a big consignment of dry goods and notions, such as ladies and children's underwear, hosiery, shirt waists, 5 van loads of storage furniture of every description, which must be sold to pay storage bills. This is an exceptional opportunity to pur chase household goods at auction prices" and there will be plenty of bargains Sale to be held rain or shine at the Auction Warerooms III John St. Terms and conditions will be announced at time of sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
MELLEN WILL NOT TESTIFY AT THE
 BOSTON HEARING

New Haven, April 29-At the office of President Mellen. of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com pany 1t is stated that he would not go upon the stand at the hearing of the interstate commerce commission in Boston, but would answer the charges made against him and his manage xnent through his attorney.
 It Is understood that MT. Mellen ex- poets to fully answer the charges against him without weakening his defense in the federal and State crirn- tnal suits, in which he Is accused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

mate of McGillivray's, Harry Hebner tallied next, lowering his own figures for 15O yards with the back stroke. He covered the course in 1 minute 50 4-5 seconds on January g, the previous record standing at 1 minute 52 sec- ondS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

The Supreme court has decided that the Northern Pacific Railway Co., is liable for the debts of the North ern Pacific Railroad Co.,, in the suit brought by Joseph H. Boyd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
E. \. DILLON 6 GO. @ !lss Main s!: eos1 MAINS CEC1KR PnFt@
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING A1LL1NERs~

THE NEWEST OF THE NEW IN UNFRAMED HATS STYLES FOR WOMEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN
 Hats of Black White and Colored Hemp Chip and Milan Braids priced from 48c to $3,5O
 Conservative novelty effects, whichever you prefer Becoming Hats; Correct Hats Hats just right droop and ripple to the bri just proper the crown The newest of the of the good and of course least prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

of the Rockaway Hunting Club, at Cedarhurst, l.. l., on May 30. Other wise they have no definite plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20
BIG LAND SALE
NEAR HARL|NGEN
CORPORATION OF 'OKLAHOMANS
BUYS 24,069 ACRES FROM
BROWNE ESTATE TO COLON
IZE WITH FARMERS.
LOCATED On ARROYO COLORADO
3 II MILES FROM .HARLINGEN-
BIG FARM AND TOWN SiTE-DE
VELOpMENT Is ANNOUNCED.

\ land sale of unusually important
proportions effected in Cameron coun-
sty recently was that Of 10000 acres out
of the Oio de Aqua Grant lacated three
and half miles east of Hariingen
which was sold by the Browne estate
to corporation known as the san Dom
ingo Colonization company. This tract
is situated north Of the Arroyo Color.
ado ;ih,i is about nine miles from San
Benito.
The SaL Dominic Colonization com
paly is newly organized, its stockhold-
ers bt ing :. B. Chapek, II G. Nciiecv
er ahd Isadore Mantz, all Of End. Ok'a
h9ma. 1t is announced that the com
pany will ,c0lonizc the entire tract with
Catholic colony of German and Bo
hemian farmers. The company represen
tatives report that it has already Gem
mcuced seliAg its lands. the first 5000
acres being cut up into farms Of 100
ING already disposed OF
According to the plans of the com
pany. as announced roads viii be cut
around each section, 5000 acres located
on the Arroyo will De devoted to q
townsite The company proposes to do
nate ground for church. Il parish
house. a sisters school and boys col
lege.
Mr.. MantZ was down this week with
quite a party of homseekers. who are
reported TO have bought land out OF
san Dominic tract. Mr.. MantZ
stated that the company expects i'll tn
near future to have a largo. portion Of
ne land settled up with sturdy German
and Bohemian farmers. who wOulo
Place their farms in high state of cui
tiyation and vtnyert this portion OF
the county into a rich and most pro
ductiye section.
The price paid is not given out. The
sale was made through A. G Swanson
K Go Of this city. and this company will
havye charge Of the farm and toWnSit,
sales for the new owners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20
SMUGGLERS GO
TO FR|0 COUNTY
AFTER EXAMINING HUNDRED AND
FORTY yEINREMEN. ONE JURER
SELECTED. COURT SENDS CASE
TO PEARSALL.
CLINE. THE WHITE MAN DOES NOT
WANT CASE TRIED WITH OTHERS
HAD NO CONNECTION WITH
THE KILLING.
nm dss0riatcd Prcss.)


Carrizo Springs Sept. 2O.-Dispairlng
Of securing jury from the limited popu-
lation of Dimmit county, the court Ill
charge of the trial of the smugglers, at
Carrizo Springs, granted change OF
venue to the defendants, sending the case
TO Pearsall in Frio County.
The difficulty of getting jury is seen
i'm the fact that out of batch Of lao ven
iremen only one was selected. There are
only 400 available men in the county.
Charles Cline, an American. and Capt.
Raneel leader of the band were pleased
at the change of venue. The others
scarcely understood, not speaking Eng
lish. Cline asserts he should not be tried
with the others. his offense being purely
political, not having participated in the
murder.
Cline today was identified by rail
road special agent as prominent III the
Industrial Workers of the World IN LouI-
siana, and was deported from Merryvllie
last February for activities in the strfe
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20
DEFENSE COMPLETED
PLANS FOR THAW'S DEFENSE TO
BE SUBM ITTED BY LAWYERS
TO MOTHER AND SISTER OF DE
PENDANT.
(Ry A SSOciatcd PrPss.l

Concord. Sept 20.-The defense
plans I'm she cXtraditi0n proceedings
against Harry X. Thaw were comp ct
ed~and await the approval of his moth
er and sister.
Reports that Governor Felker was in
clined to give Thaw his liberty and
leave the final disposition of the ease
10 federal courts, found no support to-
day in a statement from Felker il
eXtradtion proceedings Tuesday with =
perfectly open mind and with a deter
mination that justice should be done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20
ARRESTED IN
MATAMOROS
JOE JENNINGS, WELL KNOWN
TENAS STOCK BUYER HELD BY
CONSTITUTIONALTSTS THIS
MORNING.
CONSUL JOHNSON AND PRISON
ER'S BROWNSVILLE ATTORNEY
DENIED ACCESS TO PRISONER.

Joe Jennings. member of the firm of
Mitchell and Jennings the purchasers
and importers of the Sautcnia cattle.
was arrested by the military outhorit-
les in Matamoros while visiting i'm that
city Yesterday. and is being held i'm the
general cuStOmShOuSe and military
headquarters. incomunhnadO julius
Wallace. AN employe. who was with Jen
nngs at the time. was also arrested but
without any explanation being given of
the cause Of his arrest.
According TO United States Consul
johnson. Jennings il being held on a
charge of rcbranding cattle. Further
than thai, General B anco has not ex-
plaiRcd his reasons for holding the
man. The consul stated last night that
he had made an effort to find Blanco
during the evening. but could not 10
cate him and he thought that the re
lease of Jennings could not &c effected
untit the incommHna,ado period, sev-
onty-two hours, has passed Unless
Jennings il r. eascd before then. he
VIII TX given HcdFIllg MOn9HN
Neither Consul Johnson nor any ono
else has talked to Jennings since he
was arrested and confined in the Gus
tomShouSc.
MessrS W. X. Jones, w. - West at
torneys for Jennings went to Matamo-
ros yesterday afternoon to see what
cou'd be done with Jennings case. Af-
ter a conference with Consul Johnson,
they returned to this side, saying they
would be back in Matamoros today to
see what could he done in the matter.
II is said the ConstitutiOnalists have
become angerel with Jennings believ-
ing he was instrumental in holding up
some cattle i'm Brownsville that had
been sod by them
WILL BE RELEASED
LATER-It is announced that Mr..
Jennings will be released this afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20
D|Az DENIES
RECALL ORDER
HEARS OF 1T FIRST TINE
THROUGH TIE PRESS, HE AS
SERTS. AS a SOLDIER, READY
TO OBEY.
BELIEVES UNITED STATE WILL
NOT BE UNFRlENDLl TO HIS
CANDIDACY. Is CONFIDENT
HE Will. WIN.
(By Associated Press)

Paris. France. Sept. 20 -GcneraI
Felix Diaz to the Associated Press to-
ay denied that he knew Of his recall
to Mexico other than what he had seen
in news dispatches. II am soldier. al
WAYS ready to obey he declared. Con
cerning his candidacy. Diaz said Hu,
erta's only interest wouI be to insure
fairness. The general expressed conf.
dence Of success.
The secretary said General Diaz feels
the United States may not be unfriend
~ toward his candidacy: that Diaz has
asserted friendship for the United
States and that would he one Of the
cardinal points Of his policy if elect
ed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20

words every man in the house jumped to
first two men that opened fire OH Us were
Joe Longoria and Charlie Price, next to
them Sheriff Ryan: the rest followed.
Lieutenant PUG was shot before / was.
When / saw that he was backing step
or two, | pushed him with my left hand
ut Of my way. | shot twice. t.
Prom outside appearances the men in
side were intoxicated. They were sitting
in the parlor PUG named them. com
mcncing from the left. / do not remem-
bcr if he told them what they were want
ed for. He had no more than got the
words out of his mouth than the shooting
began. PUG did not have time to say
anything else before they started sho ting
IT us. Before I opened fire | was shot in
The left arm before L ever drew my gun
from the scabbard."
Questioned by County Attorney Yates
as No his reason FOR going to the WestcOtt
house. Havre told of having been talking
with a Mr. Allen on Eleventh street near
the Dreamland theatre about 10 o'clock
Thursday night. He went over to the city
hall. took the bride off his horse and
watered him. He met Puig and Chief of
Police Tucker who directed him t. go
with them 10 the Fourth Ward. He was
told there had been some shooting. From
that time on. he said. he was with puig
His beat he testified is from First street
to Sixth street.
On cross examination by Attorney Gra-
ham. he said:
Besides me. Tucker and PUG. six or
seven men left from the market to Geor-
eias house. They were DiariO COrtez.
Charlie Garcia, and Mike Werbiski. Two
others joined us. Bonifacio Gonzales and
Julio Barano. Tucker left us at Twelfth
street and went back to where the first
shooting had occurred to arrest some wo-
men.
IL had As six-Shooter. that's all. There
were two or three Winchesters. Puig
had one, Mike Werbisk had one, and
Julio Barano had one ] suppose they
had pistols also. 7 don't know whether
the others had more than one pistol. We
the others for discharging firearms in the
city limits. and talking loud. | saw no
warrant for their arrest. | did not make
an effort to get a warrant. If the others
did. did not know it.
Questioned as to the position Of the
other policemen at the Westcott house.
he said:
/ THE other policemen were not station
ed. but were standing on the outside
some on the porch some in the Yard. Puig
had his Winchester in his hand. pointing
Edownward When the shooting was over
7 saw meme Of the police officers from
where stood, except Charles Garcia.
did MT see any of the men in the house
make a demonstration. / believe Price
was the only one standing"
The witness could not say whether OF
not each Of the men in the house engaged
in the shooting He said he thought from
twenty to twenty-five shots wore fired.
Asked as t. whether he did not know
before he went to arrest the members OF
the sheriff's department that there ex
listed a hard feeling between the two de
partments. he answered that from out
side talk he understood SO He said ht
had ALWAYS been on friendly terms will
the members Of the sheriff's department
he ..aid he knew that Mr.. Ryan was The
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