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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-28
Dade City, Defeats
Lakeland In Punk
Game Yesterday

Pearce, the Dade City twirler, got
the number Of the locals in a poor
ly played contest here Yesterday af-
ternoon, and kept it until the ninth
when he nearly lost it but for the
timely help Of BoWden Up to the
ninth inning Pearce allowed but
three hits, but in the ninth after
two runs had been made two on
base and only one ont, BoWden
caml into the box and with the UNI
pire's assistance famed the next
two men, Nerigan pitched good
bah up to the sixth when he was
touched NJ for six hits and some
wild THROWING by Van allowed the
visitors five runs Watson took
Verigan's place in the seventh anu
pitched the rest Of the game in good
shape, Mcharg taking first.
rhe score BY innin2s;
First Inning
For Dade-B Blassengcr singled
Revels lined fly to pitcher, double
play, Verigan to Watson, Ingram in
field hit. Boggs ont at first.
For Lakeland -Ginter flied t
center, Cabrera flied to second, Val
infeld hit, Brazier popped to short
No runs.
Second Inning
For Dade-Neal famed, Pearc'
Iinfeld hit, Embry hit to short, dou
bic play, Van TO Cabrera to Watson
| For Lakeland-Spivey got to frs
on second baseman' error, Garlet
sacrificed, Watson famed, Sa@ye
| flied to right No runs.
Third Inning
For Dade p Rowden safe 0
Watson's error, Bowden fannec
Blassengcr got first on Sawyer's ba
peg, Revels got hit, Ingram got ir'
on Cabreras error Bowden scorin:
Bogss famed, Neal out at first
One run.
, For Lakeland -Verigan siGGle'
Ginter sacrificed, Cabrera waIke'
verigan out stealing home Ven g
first on second baseman's error q
brera scoring, Brazier popped
pitcher One run.
Fourth Inning
For Dade-Pearcc popped
> short, Embry out at first, B Bow
den flied to left
For Lakeland-spivey singled al
l stole second and third, scoring {
: Garlets' sacrifice, Watson fame
\ Sawyer out at first One run
Fifth Inning
= For Dade-J. BoWden illed out
a center. Passenger famed Twins o
at first.
r For Lakeland-Verigan lined
-" fly to second, Ginter lined fly
e short. Cabrera walked Van fame
No runs
Sixth Inning
For Dade-Ingram singled, Bog
singled, Neal popped to catch
: Pearce singled, Embry singled
gram scoring, B. Bowden singl
Boggs scoring, j. Bowden fann'
Blassenger singled scoring Peal
and Embry, Blassenger drew thr'
= to second and Van throwing pa
.e 20 the plate to catch Bowden hea'
v the ball about five feet too high'
e vim flied to center. Five runs
i For Lakeland-Brazier, Spl'
d land Branch out at first.
le Seventh Inning
TT For Dade-Ingram got an inn
n hit. Boggs famed, Neal singl
N Pearce singled, Embry forced
r gram out at the plate, Embry eaui
m off first.
DR. Fo" Lakeland-Watson ana %
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-28
First Inning

For Dade--Blassengcr singled,
Revels lined a fly to pitcher, double
play, Verigan to Watson, Ingram in
field hit Boggs ont at first.
For Lakeland -Ginter flied to
center, Cabrera flied to second, Van
infield hit, Brazier popped to short.
No runs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
ON FIl0NDON CASE
 IS CONFLICTING
Witnesses Vary Tn Belief FiLondon Was Tn City
 He Cannot Be Found

Mrs. Ada B. E. FiIIondon of Mes ehanticut, R. l., mother of Seabury F. FiIondon, whose wife, Mrs. Florence FdLondon, was found dead in the fam fly residence, 250 Capitol avenue. from gas asphyxfation on the night of Sept 10. appeared before Coroner John J. Phelan this morning, and produced letters to show that her son @Was not in Bridgeport the day of the finding of lis. wife's body.
 Mrs. FiLondon testified that on Sept. I5 she received a letter from her brother, Grant Bothwick, of Port Jeff ferson, stating that her son had been staying at the residence of his grand- mother since Sept. 2, and that he did not know of the death of his wife uu- til the morning of the funeral He inn mediately left for Bridgeport, arriving here shortly before the services
 She declared herself in entire ignor- asnce of her sons whereabouts, saying she had received no letter or other i'm dication of where he might be- Mrs FiI4ondon declared that Miss Marga-l ret Dorsey, a school teacher of this city, must have been mistaken when she testified that she had seen FILon- don on stTeet-car the night of the tragedy. The last time Mrs. FiIondon had seen her daughter-in-la was on June 25 when she was going on a trip She declared that the couple were per- fectly happy at the time, and that there appeared to be no dissention be- tween them.
 Mrs Carrie A. Wells of 116 Parallel street, an aunt of FEfG1ondon' S, testified that on Sept 16 she received a letter from Bothwick stating that the first they learned of the death of Mrs Fi- London was clipping she had en- closed in her letter. He declared that FfLondon was in Port Jefferson for a week preceding the funeral.
 Grant Bothwick will appear before the coroner to testify concerning the presence of his nephew in that town. lAH efforts of the police to locate Ff- London have been unavailing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
ROB PAY STATIONS;
 GET LITTLE MONEY

Lozier's drug store at PAT South ave- nlIe and Hadencamp's drug store at 4s7 Broad street were visited by bur glars last night, in each instance their attention being directed to the tele- phone pay stations. But a few cents in change were secured. Following the report, Manager w. ". Knight of the southern New England Telephone Go, issued a statement regretting that those responsible should go to such pains and liability with the property damage resulting for the small sums than can be secured from these sta- .tions On account of the rcbberdes during a number of months. daily col Iectfons are made from the various pay stations of the city so that little money, at the most, can be secured by burglars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
MILLER TO BE G. O. F.
 PROBATE NOMINEE
Republicans to Hold Several Conventions Here This
 Week

Paul L. Miller. lawyer and alder man from the Fifth district will be the Republican nominee for judge or probate. Several other names have been rnenti oned but at a meeting of Republican leaders today it was said all others had agreed to withdrew in favor Of Attorney Miller and his nom inatfon will be made unanimous. The Republican town and city convention will be called to order at Republican headquarters tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The convention will name delegates to the probate and county convent ons. The probate convention will be held at the same place We'd nesday, Sept. 23 at 12 o'clock. The county convention will be held in the headquarters Thursday. Sept. 24 at I 2 o'clock. County Commissioner Simeon B. Pease and William F. Bailey of Bethel are the candidates for county sheriff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
-o'sHEA-McELRoY
East Side Girl to Become Bride of T. Joseph O'saea of Main Post
 Offfce

Miss Anna Ceceil McElroy, daugh : ter or MT. and Mrs. John F. McElroy of 3744 Barnum avenue, and MT. 1. Joseph O.Shea, son of E. J. O,Shea of 197 Center street, will be united in marrjage with nuptial high mass at Q clock tomorrow morning in St Charles R. c. church, the Rex. Father McGivney officiating.
 Miss McElroy viii have son1y one attendant Miss Katherine Harney of New York city, who will perform the duties of maid of honor. Her broth CT, John F. McElroy, will attend the groom, while Edward J. Casey and Edward Donohue will usher the 200 guests who have been bidden to thu church to their places.
 Miss Mae Price is to offfciate at thS organ, using Wiegand's Mass for the service: Miss Irene Havri1la will sing Ave Marfa'' at the offnertory, and John Haniey. 70 Promise Me- dur ing the service.
 Miss McElroy's gown is of Duchess satin. and silk Chanti1lys lace. having a court train which falls from the shot11- ders. A lace-trimined castle cap, to which is caught the long. hImy bridal veil Of tulle, will complete her cos- tune. She will carry shower bou> quet of brides roses and lilies-of-the- valley. Her only ornam ent will be a , The maid Of honor will wear a basque gown of pink crepe meteor and panne velvet. Her hat will be of black velvet and her arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses.
 The bride-e1ect has presented her maid of honor with a ring set with a single sapphire, while the grooms gift to his best man and ushers have been sapphire set scarf pins.
 A large reception at the home of the brides parents will follow the cer- enaony, after which the newly mar ried couple will leave on an extended trip to Washington, D. C., and Vir- ginia. The bride will travel in a cos tune Of blue silk benga1iae. with a hat of black velvet. Upon their re- turn to this city. they will reside at 1857 Park avenue, where the groom has fitted up 8 pretty home for his bride.
 Both Miss MeEIroy and MT O'Shes. are widely known in this city. and are popular among large circle of friends The groom is clask in the 1 main post office.
 A number of out of town guests will attend the wedding, among whom l will be the Misses May and Elizabeth 1 Atkinson of Fall River, Mass; Miss Eva Cufrrnan of washington, D. C., Mrs. Ellen Bills of Rockaway, N. r., Mrs. Edward J. Russell of Brooklyn, N Y MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Doyle 1 Of New York city, MT. and Mrs. M. J. 4arney and family of New York city. MT. and Mrs J. F. O'Donnel1 of Es- sex, Pa, and Thomas Bonser of New York city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
Songs and Pictures
 To Entertain Nichols

The illustrated lecture given by MT. Converse on the work being done by the Y. M c. A. was much enjoyed by the large audience at the M. B. church on Sunday evening.
 The Priscilla. club will meet on Fri day afternoon with Mrs L. D. Chris tie.
 MT. Herbert Ferris is driving a new Ford car.
 On Thursday evening. September A, MT. William Davenport of Bridgeport woh~recently returned from Berlin, will describe his experiences in the war eountryI A silver collection will be received.
 Mrs c. A. Goodyear is entertaining her sister, Miss Grace Miller of Phila- de1phia-
 MT and Mrs John Curtis are in Walingford for few days visit with Mir. and Mrs. w. B. West.
 The date for the evening of song which was to have been given in the M. E. church last week by MT. Thomas A. Calder and others, has now been set for Tuesday, September 29. The committee in charge of the concert much regretted the necessity of post ponements of the concert last week, but feel assured that it will be the more enjoyable because they have been able to obtain more talent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
MOTHER PREFERS
 TO KEEP CHILDREN

 Because she could not be assured that she could have her children back any time she applied for them, Mrs. Mary Cappozzi today withdrew from the probate court her application to have the children committed to the chaeI aged 8 and Gazia, aged 6. The father, David, was sent to the state hospital at Midd1etown two months ago.
 lie family live at 132 Willard street. The mother claims that since her husr hand has been sent away she is un- aple to care for her boys and other small children She made the appI ca ton for the commitment of the chiI- dren through the charities departm ent but when she could not take them back at any time she was able to pro- vide for them, mother love overcame her and she asked that the applica-- ton be withdrawn. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
HENRd JOSEPH LUssIER.

Friends of Henri Joseph Lussier, Of 726 Conneeticut avenue, will be grieved to hear Of his death which occurred last evening MT Lussier was born in Brooklyn, N. r. 36 years ago. Four years ago he moved to Bridgeport, and has since resided here. During this time he was employed by the Whiting
 Misunderstanding Go. as clerk. He was a member Of Star of Hope lodge, 4so, F. A M., and Old Glory council, No. T2, Of Brooklyn. He Is survived by a wid- ow. his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Norbert Lussier, three sisters, Mrs. May SchaI- Ter Blanch and Alice L1ussier, three brothers, Charles. Arthur, and George, all residents of Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
DEATH
 INQUIRY REVEALS
 RUM WAS CAUSE


 Coroner John J. Phelan will com p1ete his investigation into the death of Antonio Portino or Sept. 13, in Greenwich on Wednesday Portino was injured on July Is while walking to his home just outside of Greenwich by an automobile driven by Court1and H. Wicks. but. on Sept 13 he suc- cumbed from his injuries when com lIicatfons set in.
 Evidence entered before Coroner Phelan in Greenwich Saturday by Medical Examiner John A Clark tended to show that Wicks was under the influence of liquor at the time. The medical examiner testified that he had examined ,Wfcks in the police station and that he was wobbly, on his feet and had to support himself in order to stand. Witnesses testi- fed that Portino was walking home along the state highway at the top O. Nigger Hole Hill, when Wic<s came up in the rear It was testified that no horn was sounded.
 Thomas F. KeeIer testified that while no horn was blown, Portino dodged to avoid the auto, but was struck down. He says Wiclks was going at a slow rate Of speed at the time. Police officials testified that VVicks was under the influence of li- quor.
 Coroner Phelan postponed his hear ing until Wednesday because a num- Der of important witnesses would have been unable to appear before him to- day. Additional evidence to show that Wicks was under the influence of liouor at the time will be entered by the police officials of Greenwich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
THREE DIE WHEN AUTOMO AND
 TROLLEY COLLIDE

New Britain. Sept. 21-Mrs. William Gordon Brown and her two children. Anne aged 4 and Mathewson IF. aged ? years. of 330 Alden avenue, New Ha,- ven, are dead and the husband and father. William Gordon Brown. instr structor at the Hopkins Grammar school in New Haven lies in critical condition at the local hospttaIas the re- suit of a bad accident at Conley-s Crossing in Berlin on the New York. to Eoston turnpike. 5 clock Saturday afternoon, when their Ford touring car was struck sby one Of the Berlin Mid d1etoWn electric trains.
 MT Brown while Injured quite seri- ousIy about the head and body, is not internally and is expected to live Srowu, seeing Flagnan John Neary waving a white flag, nistook the act to mea an that everything was safe and that it was all right for him to pro- ceed. When too near the tracks to save himself he saw the oncornirg train. He swerved to one side with the intention of running alongside the train but was unsuccessful and his machine was struck with great force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
WAR REVENUE BILL
 READY FOR SENATE

Washington. Sept. 21s--Introduetion of the emergency revenue bill to raise s105.000, GOO tax in beer, wines, gasoline, bankers, brokers, amusement proprie- ed the program for todayss session of the Senate The Democrats of the ways and means committee held a final meeting today as to the phraseology Of the bill, preliminary to it's intro ductlon in the House.
 The war tax is effective immediately upon passage of the bill except that the stamp tax provisions will not be- come operative until November 1. The tax on telegraph and telephone mes eages is one cent for such as the charge is 15 cents or more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
 DIED.

GRTFF1r- this city. Sept 21, 1914 Sarah, wife of Thornas Griffin. of 57 White street, aged 24 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late resi- dence, on Thursday. Sept. z4. at s8-SO a. m. and from St. Charles church at a. na-
 Tnterment at St. Michael's cetne- terry. T S21 BFcPHY--In this city, Sept 21st. years months
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No 100 Atlantic street, on Wednesday. at 8.80 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m. with solemn. high mass. 21 b*p Annsversary reqti ena high mass will be offered at St Patrick's church. Tuesday, Sept 2 2rAd. at T :SO, a. m.s for the Tepose Of the soul of passed away Sept 27th, 1914. Charles D. Janns husband. a* BOR67-In this city, Sept 20. 1914, Emil Victor Borg. aged 56 years. II months. S days
 Friends are invited to. attend the funeral at his late restdence, No. 1922 Park avenue. on Tuesday, Sept 2. at z:S0 p. m.
 Tnterment at Mountain Grove cemeteT
 fsaugatuek ana vgaterbl iry papers p1ease copy. sa D, eARSF7EIlD-In this city, Sunday Sept 2oth. 1914. Katherine, widow of Patrick Sarsfield.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late rest dence. No 237 Smith street, on Wednesday, Sept z3rd, at 8: 80 a. m, and from St. Mary.s church at o'clock
 Burial in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 I 21 b KEEGA ArJ-In Brooklyn. N r., Sept 1s, 1914 John Keegan, aged 27 years. months. 4 days
 Friends are invited to atteTfd the funeral from the residence of his father. James Keegans 3s4 Myrtle avenue, on Tuesday, Sapt. 22, at s:8e a. m-. and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m.
 Interment in St. Michaels ceme- tery. a* GUEEEIN--In this city, Sept 20, 1914, Susan A. Guerin.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the resi- dence Of her brother-in- law, George Mossey, 38 Orchard street, on Wedn esday, Sept. S* at 8.So m-, and from St. Charles church at a, m. with solemn high mass.
 1nsarment in St Augustness cemetery Iz1b HXIlAND New York City, Sept. q. 1914, John Hyland, 451 Logan fLUSSLERsIn this city, September goth. 1914. Henri Joseph Lussier, aged s6 years, months, 14 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral service at his late residencA. 726 Connecticut avenue, on Tuesday evening. Sept 22S at o'clock The remains will be taken on Wednes- day morning to Fresh Pond, Long Island for cremation. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
..F,urope Before the iNlar., ,,

Tonight at there will be a meeting of the Brotherhood of the Memorial Baptist church- Rev. John Mac Laren Richardson of the First Pres byterian church, will address the the War. The new pastor of the Memorial church will be present and also give an address. All men of the West End of the city are urged to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
.ToHN !. KEEGAN.

The funeral of John J. Keegan, who died in Brooklyn. Friday evening. fol- of his father, James ". Keegan, 2e4 Myrtle avenue, and. later from tFes church of the Sacred Heart, where a high mass of requiem was sung. A large number of intimate friends of the oeaeased were present, while a large number of doral tokens were receivd. Burial was in St. Mieha1's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
PRESIDENT TO VOTE
 IN JERSEY PRIMARY

Washington, Sept. 21-President Wi1- son will leave Washington at o'clock tomorrow morning for Princeton, N- J., to cast his vote for the primary election. He will return in the after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

George Haley. "A years old of s31 Barnum avenue, had both bones of his right leg fractured in a fall from an iron girder at the Coulter & Mo- Kenzie plant, Water and Golden Hill streets this afternoon He was taken to his home in an emergency hospital ambulance and left in care of Dr. Blodgett.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
REAL ESTATE NOTES

The following papers were filed in the town clerks office today:
 Mortgage deeds Chef & Grasso to s. w. and F. 5. Beach; George W. #Oesan to B. C. Spargo and William Winter.
 Warranty deedE c. Spargo and William Winter to George w Oesan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
GALWAY DEATH
 AN ACCIDENT

Coroner John J. Phelan today hand ed down a finding of accidental death in the case of Joseph Ganway, who was found in 9, rooIning house at s43 Lafayette street suffering with a broh- en neck received while in Joseph De- Viva s saloon on Water street the eve nine of August g. Evidence showed that Ganway while intoxicated, fell, striking his head against the leg of a piano.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
REPoRrs RUSSIAN vIcToRY.
May Raise welsh Army.

London, Sept M.-Throughoz1t the British Isles enlistment continues un- abated and a noteworthy feature fs the high standard of the recruits. Young professional men and studen are conspicuous in every squad upon the street. @It is a. long way to Tip- perary'' now has become a fixed clas- sic in this way, much in the same manner as +AThere'II Be A Hot Time Tn The Old Town Tonight swept through the American army in Cuba during the Spanish-A1nerican war. Even the German prisoners interned in England have caught the fever and may be heard singing it as well as they can.
 It was announced here today that David Lloyd George, the chancellor of the exehequer. is heading a movement to raise a company of welsh army corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
HYDROPLANE TRAVELS
 N SIXTY MILES AN HOUR

Chicago, Sept. 21--speed of more than 60 miles an hour was made by Dis turber ", a 40 foot hydropfane, owned by James A. Pugh, of Chicago, in a trial spin on Lake Michigan yesterday. The speed was claimed to be the fast est at which a. boat was ever driven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
ooMNr1TnrEZNrr rs AsKIE.rl.

Application was made in the pro- bate court today for the commitment to the County home of Anna How1ey, aged H. The child is the daughter of John and Kate Howley. The mother is dead and the father deserted the child some time ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
OBITUARY
MRS. THOMAS GRIFFIN.

Sarah, wife of Thomas Griffin, 57 White street, died at Bridgeport hos- pitaI this morning following 3 brief illness. She was 24 years old. She is survived by her husband, two broth CTS, Thomas and Martin Reilly and two sisters, Mrs. Patrick Gil land Mrs. 1horaas Gill, all Of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
LEGAL NOTICE. All pledges up. to
 number 1211s dated before March
NOTICE.

Members Of Court Pequonnock, No. 62, F of A, are hereby nottfied to at tend the quarterly meeting on Tues day evening, Sept 22nd to transact business of importance to every mem Der.
 U. S. Erhard, c. R. J. P. McCann, Fin. Secy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
NOTICE.

Attention l.. O. o. Moose Every member of No. 2ssfs earnest y requested to be at the meeting Fri day night, Sept. 22nd. as business Of importance is to be transacted Per order
 CHAs. L. DENNIS.
 Dictator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
HON -woRKERs MEET.

Peoria, H., Sept. 21.-Re-e election of the present slate of officers by unani- nous vote and the selection of San Francisco as the place of meeting for the 1915 convention were forecast to- day by the vanguard of delegates to the annual session of the International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers. The convention will last ten days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

The Baltimore Stock Exchange will open today, allowing only restricted trading. The exchange has been clos ed for a longer period than at any time in it's 100 years of existence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

William Vanderbilt, s55 Kossuth street, has reported to the police that his bicycle was stolen last night from in front of 97 Goodwin street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

The government of China has de- clared martial law in several provinces and large cities owing to the activity of the rebels. Scores of arrests and many executions are reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

going on in the United States now is to buy the home paper The big metropolitan sheets look as if they were printed at London, Paris, Berlin or Petrograd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

The first vessel to report it's position by wireless since the beginning of the war was the Cameronia, which. report ed when 1,200 miles east of Sandy Hook