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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
FANS GAN WATCH
 SHRUGUE TRAINING
 FOR ARMORY BOUT

Beginning this afternoon boxing fans
 through the courtesy Of F. F. Roach, uatchrnalIer for the big carnival to be held at the armory Monday night, will have a chance to witness Joe Shugrue in his regular training work Iprepa ratory for a battle of import ance. He arrived in Bridgeport about noon today, and Roach promised that he would go through a light workout altnougn he will be resting up someL what from last evenings strenuous
 affaar in New York city, in which he received the newspaper decision over fSVla1ter dofr. Tomorrow afternoon lady visitors. with their escorts, will be welcomed at the arunory and Joe with his sparring partner. will at tempt to give them some idea of what Ithe boxtng game is.
 In letters received by Matchmaker Roach from Frankie Mack the Boston se6Nash', who is to oppose Shugr1e Monday evening" assurance is given that the boy will be in perfect trim and ready to give good accounting Of himself
 freddy Hua1Ibs is daily fayorate among followers Of the game at the Acorn A c. He is doing his training at the new cll1b rooms on Kossuth street, under the direction Of Slim Brennan and his c1eveIness and speed
 are a treat to watch. Red Allen, sIaf- 1 cd to give him battle Monday night.
 will be forced to travel as he never travelled before to gain a popular de- iciston.
 Babtling Kuntz and Young Brown.
 the former Of South No1swaIk and the
 latter Of this city, are working hard. in anticipation of another stiff a,-e-1l- ment which will go on as a curtain raiser. The seating arrangement will be the best ever offered in this city. The Icapacity of the house will run fully coco with every seat numbered Twen ty-hve members of the militia i1a f,IlI
 uniform will do the ushering and 45i- rect every holder or ticket to his place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
ENGLISH STEW kRDS LIFT
 BAN ON U. s. JOCKEY

The news that the stewards Of the Jockey club have after lapse Of thirteen years, removed the ban placed on the American jockey Lester Reiff, in 1901 came as a surprise to many racing people. The circumstapces leading up to Reiffs warning off sen- tence created tremendous amount Of discussion at the time, and quite a number Of people have Wavered in their belief that the American was harshly, if not uIljustly dealt with Certain it is that Reim finally got into trouble over a horse which never did any good afterwards and was notoriously ungenerous animal In
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
lBy Wagner.l

(By Wagner
 Ho1yoke fans are anxious to have their city represented once more in the Eastern association. according to a. story published in Sporting News, the St Louis baseball paper. There are only two franchises that Holyok could get-New Britain and Water bury. The Brass City supported a good club very poorly last season and the Cleveland Americans who own the club, might want a change of at mosphere. It is believed, however, that New Britain with 8 winning club would beka a better paying proposition than HoIyoke. The Paper City seems to have fallen into a decline in recent years. Owner Scinaki desires to try New Britain again so Waterbury is the only hope for Ho1yoke.
 President O'Rourke of the Eastern association arrived home last night from Omaha, Neb., where he attend ed the minor league convention He said the reduction of the Class B sal- ary limit from $2,5oo to $2.0O0 a month would be a good thing for the Eastern. The teams must also cut down tos fl men, including the man. ager if he is also a player but not in cluding a bench manager
 Manager Ieavy of the Blue Ribbon basketban team has signed Roach of the Yonkers five to play with the To- calls against the Knfck kerbockers next at guard Roach is a burly individual and will help the Ribbons against the crack New ' Yorkers. The rest of the Ribbon team will be the same.
 Capt. Eddie Casey of the Exeter football team has decided to enter Harvard insteadAsof Princeton He is backheld star And a fine kicker zenner and Con1erford of the Exeter line will enter Yale.
 Roger Bresnahan says he has de cided not to jump to the Federals and has also concluded not to buy an American association franchise. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

matters of that kind. However, the stewards are in the best position ta judge of the culpahfllty of lndividuals upon whom suspicion falls and equally certain is it that such a drastic step as warning off is never taken unless evidence Of the most convincing char aeter is foFthcorning.
 However. let that pass and in con graduating Reif on the latest action Of which he is the subject, remember only that he was a remarkably hne horesmar whose average Of wins was really excellent one -Ilondon Sport ing Life
 Lester Rein was one of a number 0f American Jockeys who went to Eng- land some years ago and for a time carried all before him One Of the ef fects of the invasion was g. pro nounced change in the style of riding. and though some of the English own CTS and riders were sufacientIy con servative to stand by English meth sods the success achieved by Sloan. the Reiffs and others was so pro nounced that the American seat and style of riding became fairly gener- ally adopted, and remain 50 to the present day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
GALLANT DEFEATS
 FOXY LEACH CROSS

New York, Nov 1s-In one of the hardest and most stirring contests seen in this city in many moons Gil- bert Gallant of Hast Boston, Mass, handed Leach Cross a beating in tIle Empire Athletic club last night It was the second time the lighting den- tist'' had to lower his colors to the Down East lad, for Gallant beat hi1n in Boston recently.
 Both men jumped quickly to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
NO RED CROSS BENEFIT
 GAME BY YALE ELEVEN

New EavensN g. Sending Yalea regular lineup against the scrubs for thirty minutes scrimmagfng yesterday afternoon, Coach Hfnkey continued 2. policy of aggressive. hard work in preparation for the meeting with liar ward next Saturday. Fred stiHman,s s ankle did not allow him to join the lineup but Trainer Mack said that the lameness was fast disappearfnE from Stillnan's foot and that he would be ready for the Harvard game In excellent condition. Nick Carter took his place yesterday and indf- cated that he is in close to the form which won him first string selection last season Carter will go into the choice for either end. Jim Higgin- bptham. who has just returned to play after 3. nfonth's absence, has failed to display the form in handling passes and in taclz1ing which Carter has shown for two days.
 Two features of yesterdays practice l were emphasized by the coaches. The regulars were kept more than half the time on the defensive while the scrubs drove the Harvard split fornla,- tions at them and the other half were driven at the scrubs, using the most venturesome of the triple passes Tn one rally the scrubs lifted back the regulars for fifty yards. giving the i'm precision that the regular rushline has not yet rounded into steady defensive form
 The coaches believe that the same lineup which Yale used against Brown and Princeton will be available against Harvard. They have no plans for making a change
 It is now certain that no game will be played Nov. 2s for the benefit of the Red Cross fund for European suf- ferers. The coaches do not believe that after the strain of the Prince ton and Harvard games on successive Saturdays, the players should be sub jected to another match this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

ager of the Chicago Cubs.
 Articles were signed in London yes terday for fight between Jack John son and Jess Willard. The fight will take place the last two weeks in March. at a place not yet determined. Mexico will probably get the match. Johnson has been guaranteed $30, 900 for his end.
 Tommy Hughitt, the 11ichigan quarterback. has been awarded the Heston-Schulz cup for being the most valuable man on the team. Hughitt is regarded as one Of the best quarter backs in the country.
 Owner Britton of the St Louis Car dinals denies that Manager Hugg1ns will be traded to Cincinnati. Huggins has come to terms and will remain with the Cardinals. There is only one thing left for the rumor experts to do and that is swap Fielder Jones from the St. Louis F'ederals to Cincinnati
 Betting on the YaIe-Harvard game will be at even money before the teams ronnp on the field Saturday. The Wall street crowd in New York gave odds Of to 1 on Harvard until a few days ago but there is no reason why the Crimson, on the seasons record, should be the favorfte. Most wagers made in this city recently were at even money.
 Owner George Cameron of the New Haven baseball club will soon leave for Chicago to undergo another opera ton He has been making a plucky flight for life for the past two years and as the coming operation is 9 min or one. he expects to emerge better than ever
 The Torrington eleven will play at Yost field next Sunday This team was to have cIashed with the Reming- ton-Y osts last Sunday but rain pre- vented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

The scarlet fever and dfphtheria scare at shelton school is over, ac- cording to the Health Board and but few pupils are now away from ses- sions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
GAME IN
 STRATHNoRD HALL TONIGHT

The St Augustines will stack up against the fast Stratford High school team tonight at the town hall in Strat- ford Both teams will open their sea- son and each expects victory. The lineup:
 s. H. S. ST. A R. Wheeler -.................. c. McGran
 Right Forward. Mau6CT, Slark
 Left Forward. RiSberg k1ely
 Center. Luce .....-...- ----... A. NTcGran
 Right Guard. E. Wheeler o. McCxTan
 Left Guard S11bs-Hayes and Dolan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
HOL YOKE FANS WANT TEAM
 IN EASTERN ASSOCIATION AGAIN
The Blue Ribbons Sign Roach to Play Against the Knickerbockers
 Next Week

refused yesterday to deny that he would succeed Hank O'Day as man ager of the Chicago Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

Thomas Riley of 165 Fulton street. truckman employed by the Collins Trucking Co, had five stitches taken in his left hand at the emergency hos pitaI yesterday afternoon to repair damage caused by getting caught be- tween the wagon and g. piece of falling furniture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

s 1.5OO New Fau wooIens B SIZE BYFORD BROTHERS BUY East Side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

R. M. Blodget, son of pr. Henry B1odget Of this city, was among the Yale students elected to Psi UpiIson fraternity at s=Calciun night'' in New Haven last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18
BE LUE RIBBONS IN BATTLING FINISH
 DEFEAT YONkERS
By Wagnere

Although the Blue Ribbons opened with a victory over Yonlers last night at Colonial hall, it is too early to de- fa1rnire whether Manage CT I1eavys 6 basketbalI artists are equal to last years aggregation The Ribbons took the honors last evening by 29 to zf after 12 minutes overtime and many ra.bid rooters had to have InelE threats sprayed after the excitement was over.
 IT was q new team that confronted inc fans when the Ribbons came out for the opening period. Stow and I.anghammer were the only regulars left from the old Ribbons The playr CTS did as well as could be expected q3ad been together The shooting was nothing to rave about. In the over time period the locals missed nl1Iner- GUS easy chances until Beckman brought the fans to their feet by wlairIing one from the center of the floor. .,
 It is probable that the Ribbons will also improve in their passing when fIley have been associated a few weeks They found it difficult to get free last night and it was not until 5fhe last few minutes that they showed signs of team passing
 Beckman excened for the Ribbons He threw seven 1TO1a IAAS 1&2AA 11t4S eellA two from the floor. Bobby Stow was also in good form as his record of five losses Indicates Leonard, the center from the St.. GabriePs five of New york covers his man well but dis played flc shooting ability. Swenson and Acker, the latter from the Knick- erboekers, were active as guards In the first period Langhanmer gave a fine exhibition at guard The old boy came through with two baskets- Lamb and Roach were the best men on the Yonkers five
 In the first half the visitors had 2 slight advantage. They led by 1S 70 10 when the whistle blew, In the second session the Ribbons took the lead but Yonkers gradually craw1ed up and just before tirneS was called. Beckman made a foul on which Lamb Of Yon- kers accepted a free throw. This made the score 27 to 27 Then the players battled until Beckman got the l winning toss. The lineup:
 RIBBONS, 29. Y0NKERSs 27
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

Goals from field, Stow 5, Beckman ?. Langhammer ?. Leonard ?. Lamb 6, McAIiaan 3, Roach 3. Fouls, Beckman 2, Lamb 3. Referee, Al Burdick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

Manton M. wyveu Of New York, secretary to Secretary Of State Bryan. has been appointed counsel to the in- ternationa1 joint waterways conInis- sion at a salary of s5.O0o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

James M. Oden of New York. pub lie school truane officer was instantly killed by a fall from the window of his home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-18

The Torr4ngton eleven win play al Yost field next Sunday. This team was to have clashed with the Reming- vented.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
BUILDERS TALK
With CITY OFFICIALS
over REGULATIONS

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department in special meeting last
night We're highly pleased over the
large attendance OF contractors. The
meeting was called for the purpose
Of getting opinions from the city
builders regarding new building
regulations as proposed by the board.
There were fifty builders in attend
anoe and they in turn discussed the.
different questions The first ques-
ton. concerned the occupancy of the
bed of the street during building op-
erations.
The second question pertained to
fences in front Of the buildings and
the protection of pedestrians by COW
erings over the pavement while build
ings are being altered.
Some of the contractors favored
stringency, while others did not be-
lieve In being so strict.
The next question which caused a
general discussion was the matter Of
sidewalk construction and how to
keep sidewalks in repair. The direc-
tors took many notes and they viii
be embodied in the regulations to be
promulgated In the near future.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
Wilmington boy
TO Build RAILROAD
IN Central China

Paul S. Rossell, son of John s. Ros-
SELL vice president and secretary Of
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, wiz leave Wilmington on
Sunday morning for Ichang, China.
to accept a position as an engineer
in charge OF the construction OF a
railway TO be built In the interior Of
China.
Mr.. Rossell IS a graduate Of Della
ware College, 'O7, and since then has
been an assistant engineer In the De-
partment of the Interior. Washington.
Among other important positions
held by him was one for three years
with the DUPONT Powder Company.
He made an extended visit while in
South American to remote parts of
/ the country. introducing the products
of the dupont Powder Company. Dur
ing his travels Mr.. Rossell made the
hazardous trip across the Andes. be-
tween Columbia and Eucador. He Is
one OF the few Americans who ever
made this trip. Mr.. Rossell Is en-.
thusiastic about his trip TO China
which viii last for years.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
BALTIMOREANS take over
m. & NJ. COMPANY CONTROL
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 3.-COn-
troll of the Merchants & Miners Trans
portation Company held for years by
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Company, will be trans
ferred to Baltimore.
The Mercantile Trust a. Deposit
Company admitted today that It had
practically closed deal for the pur-
chase of the New Haven holdings. The
price was not stated, but 100 shares
were sold on the Baltimore Stock Ex-
change at 80. The New Haven owns
slightly more than $4,000 worth Of
the $5,OOO,OO0 capital stock. There Is
unissued in the treasury S1000,000
worth
The NJ. & NJ. was started by Baltl-
moreans. Michael Jenkins, Of this
city, is the chief minority stakeholder
An odd feature apparently is that the
sale is negotiated by the Mercantile
Trust and not the Safe Deposit q
Trust Company in which Mr.. Jenkins
is the chief figure. II may be that
the Mercantile is acting for an un-
named local syndicate.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
EAsTER RUsH Ar LIvINeroMs.

Livingston's at the southeast corner
of Fifth and Market streets, originntors
of several propositions OF benefit to pur.
chasers at that store offers another in
ducement to buyers who shop there dur
ing the next seven days, beginning to-
morrow and continuing to the following
Saturday. This firm has laid in 1000
pounds of Easter candies to be distribut
ed TO every caller. If this amount of
lcandy will not reach more viii be pur-
chased. In addition 90 the free gifts
OF candies every purchaser at this store
will receive present irrespective OF
the amounts expended. There will be
gifts for all hands Several are mem
toned below. Every purchaser of n
mans or woman's suits will receive
rain proof coat sold elsewhere for S6i
for a Sly purchase, silk messaline
waist or skirt valued at SO, will be pre-
sentcd 10 the purchasers a tango scarf
valued at 81 will be given 70 every buy
er of n ladies' dress or coat; with each
purchase of boys suit win be given a
1 Marley homo health excrciser valued
at ST. In addition TO these there are
numerous other gifts.
The Livingston firm offers a prize to
the manager employed by the concern
doing the largest Easter busieess aud
the manager OF the local store is max
ing every effort TO win this award. In
tercsting prices are quoted for the next
seven days and additional help viii at
tend 20 the wants of all who call at
the store.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
Y. W. c. A. BAZAAR PLEASEs.

The gaily decorated booths at the Y.
W. c. A. bazaar, which has been IN
operation at No. 004 Market street
since Wednesday, are proving very fas-
cinating, and many persons have avail
ed themselves of ihc opportunity to
choose and purchase. The Japanese
booth has a nice display OF quaint ori-
entail toys and games. dainty silk ki-
monos and pretty Japanese pictures.
The periumed necklaces. made of the
original flower petals. are finding favor
and quite number oi orders for them
have been taken by Miss Carrie Nutter.
The bazaar will be open this afternoon
and evening" Miss Jane henvis will
read fortunes for those who wish to
know aught Of the past. the present or
the future. At the vesper service ON
Sunday afternoon there viii DE quartet
singing by Miss Annie Coward, Miss
Ella Hatmnn. Miss Lola Parsons and
Miss Nellie Allen.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
80 MORE APPEAL
FROM ASSESSMENT
One Objects TO Making Pub
lie Purchase Price of
Property
EAST SIDE VALUES
INCREASED BY BOARD

Only a few property owners called
at the office Of Clerk of Council Dill
lon today to view the city assess
ment. The number of appeals was
larger. however. considering the
hours the office was open. The ap-
peals filed this morning numbered
close to fifty, whereas those filed on
Wednesday totaled so for the entire
day.
Among those who filed appeals to-
day was one citizen who complained
that it was unjust to compel man
to say what he paid for his property.
This citizen claimed that it interfered
with his rating with the mercantile
companies, and the fact that what
mortgages there were against his
properties would be known also
tended to injure him. Councilman
Weller E. stover, president OF the
Board Of Assessment. Revisions and
Appeals, said he would refuse TO give
such information TO the public, as the
appeal records were not public.
The members of the Board say that
while much opposition to the assess
ment has been made by owners If
property, this SINNERS to nothing
when the present plan of assessing
property is explained to them The
new assessment is based on the law
which states that such assessment
NUT be based on what property
would bring if sold for cash and not
at a Sheriff's sale, or like the pre-
vious assessment based on one
third valuation.
AS soon as this is explained to the
owners, the members say, they eX-
press their satisfaction and pleasure
and withdraw their objections when
/ they realize that everyone is being
treated the same and that all are
being given a square deal and shown
/ fair play.
This spirit of fairness as. demon
[ strated by the majority has been
/ the cause of much pleasure to the
board. Thus far they have not had
, to contend with one disagreeable
case, and thew don't expect anything
of this kind, for they believe that
l DIS nOOI 0c lNt clludAAbu ID iltuAA - GA
planned to all objectOrs their view
point will change, and they will read
/ lily see the fairness of the whole
plan They are well satisfied with
| the manner in which the work is
progressing and they say the spirit
in which their efforts are being taken
by the public generally has repaid
! them for the great amount Of time
and work they expended during the
/ past few months in making up the
new assessment.
With one exception, the industrial
plants located in the Eighth Ward
are increased under the new assess
ment, the exception being the Nc
( Cullough Iron Company, at Seventh
and Railroad The plant was former
! ly assessed at $4,000, but was re
duced to $66,275.
Increases in the ward are amer
ican Car and Foundry Company. loo
lof Eighth street, S23G,S50 to S417,
S24; Diamond Ice and Coal Company
Thirteenth and Poplar streets, S35,
zoo to S39,SS5; Joseph Vogel & Com
pany. southeast corner Thirteenth
and Lombard streets. $4,000 to S11.
300; Hilles and Jones Company
northeast corner Ninth and Churci
streets, $4,000 to S2O1,O64, and Lin
ton Smith, Eleventh street, between
Bennett and Church streets, $12,O0t
to s37,500.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
JUDGE BOYCE With A.O.U.W.
AS Officers ARE INSTALLED

members of Wilmington Lodge No.
/, A. o. U. W, spent a pleasant even
ing in the lodge rooms last night, the
occasion being the annual installation
OF officers. Judge William II. Boyce
made an interesting address. Short ad-
dresses also were made by Ezekiel
Cooper, c. A. Yeager, G. b. Pret-
lyman, Lewis Sasse, h. f. Kane,
George Carter and Grand Organizer
William H. Davidson. AT the conclu-
sion of the speechmaking refresh
ments consisting of ice cream and
cake we're served.
Owing to the absence Of DR.. L. Heis-
Ter Ball, grand master workman, be-
cause of the death of his brother, the
new officers we're installed by Past
Grand Master Workman c. A. Yea
ger as follows: Past master work.
man, John B. Morrow; master work
man, Howard f. Mccall; foreman, ].
Norman Winner; overseer. Isaac r..
Brown; guide Henry S. Shields; in
side watch Edward b. Murray; out
side watch Robert E. Gilmore. The
lodge has a membership Of 200.
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
NEW HEAD FOR SUFFRAGE.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles. tenn
porary chairman of the Delaware
Congressional Union, received word
this morning that Mrs. Nina E Allen
der. Of Washington, ID. c.. would ar
rive here at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon TO assume charge OF the local
Suffrage headquarters. Mrs. Iilles
win meet Mrs. Allender and the vis-
itor will be taken TO the headquar-
ters, Seventh and Shipley streets,
where leaders of the movement will
meet her.
Mrs. Allender and Mrs. Hilles viii
address a parlor meeting on Monday
afternoon at o'clock at the home Of
Miss Rachel S. Howland, No. 7l2
West street