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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
Extra Sporting Page

holm, N1inn., on the iron range, have come out with an offer to bet $5s0O0 on Pal and let the boys fight 20 rounds in private ;or they will bet g, 500 on d 15-round test between them. That is getting back to the good old days and it remains to be seen whether the rival Mghtweights will be able to get together in the northwest and settle their differepces in 8. private contest; or before a select few. Of course long battles in the middle west are not tolerated nowadays, as the law provides for only ten, but as Califor- mia promoters are not out bidding for contests between outsiders, it is up to the friends of the two men to get them together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
streat Trafae In oId bind London.

Street Traffic In Old Time Londcn. i
 On Jan 1aE 1885, an attempt was made to solve the problem of London traffic by restricting the number of hackney coaches. Charles l. issued al proclamation setting out that hack ney coaches are not only a great dis turbance to his majesty, his dearest consort, the queen, the nobility and others of place and degree in their passage through the streets, but the streets themselves are so pestered and the pavements so broken up that the common passage is thereby hindered and made dangerous, and the prices of hay, provender, etc, thereby made exceedingly dear Wherefore we ex- pressIy command and forbid that no hackney coaches or hired carriages be used or suffered in London. Westmin- ster or the suburbs thereof except they be to travel three miles out of the same. And also that no person shall go in coach through the said streets except the owner of the coach shall constantly keep up four able horses for our service when reauired.'' 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
CHANGE DECLARES AThLETICS WILL
 WIN FLAG AGAIN

/ Tn the opinion of Chance, the Ath- Ietics again will win the American league pennant- He says that Ch1ef Bender is in magnificent shape and that Shawakey and Plank arc also fit Chance declares that when the pinch comes the AGacknen will excel their most dangerous rivals in oatt1ngs base running and fielding. 'They will have just enough good FatcMinG to keen the other fellows down, '' Geys the Yankees leader, together 7 with the experience of former years They are leading the race, and think they will remain there the rest of the campaign
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
On the Last. Lap.

Saw an odd race yesterday. ]"
 Indeed ?''
 eeYes. it was between two dogs-a fox terrier and a dachshrind-"
 s.Well?' Tive saucers of milk were placed in front of them and the object was to see which could lick up. his first"
 (Which won the race ?'
 t'The dachshund won in the last lap" Florida Times Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
Tha aouernor,a poa.

A certain ex-governor of certain state was exravagantIy fond of his dogs One day. he saw his youngest son kick favorfte blooded pup.
 You unmannerly young cubr' roar ed the irate parent. How dare you kick my. dog? I'll teach you to behave yourself better, sirI''
 When the offender was soundly thrashed the father wiped the perspira- ton from his forehead.
 Let this be lesson to.you," he said. ..how to treat my dogs. And, now that I think of it, you've been disrespectful to your mother of late, sirr'-New York Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
Financial
=. THE First Bridgeport National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

For forty-seven years we have besA conducting business at the g0Qe lOcadon, corner of Main and Ao1s streets, Bridgeport. Conn, and ous E,.E1vate Bank has been estaoilasl1s5g snere continuously. We have FecalN-ss 1lno 1no paid ont on demand without nEs millions of dollars of ul1n8 posted with us and Ve continue = EScelYe naoney subject to d@pos Gneck ae sight on which we
 tEAEee Der cent per @nuuna. cre tS 3 each account monthly. We s9A tae accounts of sndtv4dua1s. Dus.
 4,seMs firms and corporations, aEll. WIao want a bank account where A SAl aepostf money. cheeks or aE ano leave 1t for one daY.nne week one
 month or one year. and dFaW 1T1d2szss on 1t for any time fC is 1eft with We give to the busiDess our cREe4u4 personal attention as the oldest AEl4A o1 private benkers in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
Well spoken..

Mother-You know what a party is, don't you, dear? Doris (aged fourl- Yes, mamma. A party is where you go and stay little while and pass your saucer. back for some more and stay another little while and go home. Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
TENDERS CONFIRMED AS
 MERIDEN POSTMASTER

Washington. July 9.-Senator Mo Lean having indicated that he did not oppose John F. Tenders for postmas- ter at Meriden, the Senate yesterday confirmed Penders's nomination The understanding is that Postmaster Dry hurst will be permitted to serve his full time. expiring August l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
TWO CONNECTS FILE BARS
 AND ESCAPE FROM JAH.

Brooklyn, Conn, July 9-Two pris- oners, Frank. Marymaiak and Abra- ham Burl, who had served half their sentences for theft. escaped from the Windham County jail today by cutting out bars on a corridor window
 man driving along the highway saw the men running across lots and notified the jail officers as a precau- tion. The escape of the men had not been noticed at that time.
 Escape was made while the jail in mates were being marched outside to do their usual farm work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY.

Bridgeport in Waterbury Springfield in New Britain. New Haven in Pittsf1eld. New London in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
STANDING OF THEE CLUBs
GAMES ToDAY.

Providence in Jersey City. Newark in Baltimore. Buffalo in Rochester. Montreal in Toronto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
sTANDNG oFE gHE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in St. Louis. Brooklyn in Cincinnati. Boston in Chicago.
 Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
His Usual State.

'sI'm afraid made rather a fool of myself last night
 ttNo. darling, assure you observed nothing unusual '-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
sTANpMG oF THE CIUBs
GAMES TODAY.

Cleveland in New York; Detroit in Philadelphia. Chicago in Boston
 St. Louis in Washington. :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09

Washington, July s-oue of the bit terest fights ever waged against s.pork bar'f' legislation is being fought in the senate now by a handful of senators against the rivers and harbors appro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09

The Senate passed bill repeating the tax of s1o0 a mile on Alaskan railroads and imposing instead a tax of one per cent on their gross re- ceipts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09

priation bill. The bill on it's face car ried s4a.ase. .ooo- It also authorizesi s1o. .352s6oo. But one of the sharpest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Baltimore in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh in Buffalo. Indianapolis in Chicago. Kansas City In St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
Notkino Doino,

s'What did the doctor say?'
 teHe felt of Jones purse and said there was no ope.''-N1innesct Minne- ha-ha.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
FEDERAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Brooklyn, 6; Baltimore, 4 C1st). Brooklyn, 4; Baltimore, (2d Chicago, 5; Kansas City, l. Buffalo. 5; Pittsburgh, 1.
 St. Louis, 6; Indianapol oils, 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
NATIONAL I.EAGUE
YEsrERpA4, REsUIlTs.

St. Louis, New Y ork, 8. CIncinnati g. Brooklyn, 5. Boston. Chicago. 4. Phtla.delpafa. 10; Pittsburgh, T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
International League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Providence. 6; Jersey City. 3. Newark. 1 Baltimore, 0. Toronto. B. Montreal, 3. Buffalo, 3; Rochester, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TERDAY,s REsuLlTs

YESTERDAYS RESULTS New York, q; Cleveland, I. Chicago, Boston, 2 I1E). Chicago, 5; Boston, 4 l2d). Philadelphia, 8; Detroit, o. St. Louis, 6; Washington, 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
T. L. WATSON & CD.
YoUR ATTENTION

as directed to the safety, economy ana convenience oE paying lE check 1ou are cordially invited 10 come lp ana start checking account with 1a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
RHEUMATISM
 MEDICINE FRH

We want the =1ame O. every per- son everywhere who is suffering with rheu51atfsTn, so we can send him a free sample bottle of H1lrs Rheu- mattc Remedy. We don't care how loD.s or how severe he has had it, aS there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cur ed with 1t It works at once. In tTenty-four hours it stops the pain Don't take our word for ft-test 1t at our expense. This is not a new un- tried thing. For twenty-five years it has been regarded by physicians as practically the only certain treatment for this terrible d1sease-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09

JAMES STAPLES 6 GO.
 BAlgKE1S 1sa STATE ST. Bridgeport Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
ases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.

Farmer want Ads. One Cent a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09
Over 10000 resslnaonlals IAlse These.

MT. E. M. Ehlers secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City writes that, Although a sufferer from rheumatism for many yeargs two doses stopped all pain and one bottle cured ne"
 MT. A. Goldman, Victoria, Texas. says: 1 am very we'll pleased with your medicine; am recommending it very highly It has done more for me than anything have ever tried z
 Marshall P. w. Geraty, of 70 Man haitian St. New York, says: sI have suffered with rheumatism for many years, have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure un- til took yours In forty eight hours, was entirely cured and free from all pain- z send this unsolictted.
 Hills Rheumatic Remedy ts on sale at most drug stores at S1s9O per bot tle- One bottle Esnerally effects a complete cure. C&n or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. There is no gr12Eer servfcs you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic GIifferer about this wonderful preparation Address. Hill Medicine Co. 123 Eesz 24th St. New York. N. Y
 AGENTS WANTED EvERYWHERE aGood Men Make s1o 2 Day on our
 Preparations WRITE NOW.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-09

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
M. P. Train DERAILED
Pueblo to Kansas City Passenger OF
the Track at Lacrosse.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec 22--Missouri Pa
cific passenger train No 2, from Pueblo
To Kansas City was derailed FIVE miles
west Of La Crosse. Kan, at O'Clock this
morning, according to reports received at
the local office of the railroad.
The entire train left the track but with
out serious injury to any of the passen-
gers or crew.
prairie five miles from the nearest town
and one mile from a passing station
known as Martha station. No details of
the cause of the derailment were contained d
in the reports sent to officials here they
said.
Later reports to the local Offices Of the
Missouri Pacific indicated that the derail-
ment was caused by a broken rail- The
train crew was unable definitely to dis
cover the cause as the track was torn
up for several rods by the derailed wheels.
The train carried six coaches and was due
here at II :55 o'clock. and from here was
to go to st. Louis.
A train was made up here to take the
place of the derailed train for the ST
Louis end OF the run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
Allies Report Progress in
France and Belgium.
BERLIN DENIES 4 REVERSE
Declares the Army. Is Holding
All Conquered Ground.
Similar Conflict of Statements
in Eastern Theater.

London. Dec. 22.-In the opinion of
the French military authorities '.le
Germans are beginning to lose their
grip on France and Belgium. An f.
ficfal summary of results achieved by
the allies in their offensive movement
recounts progress at many points
which seem to have disturbed the
enemy" 1t is asserted that the Ger
mans are now fearful OF attacks and
are everywhere on the defensive.
The latest communications from
Berlin tell Of spirited offensive move
ments with resulting gains and make
it appear that the German armies are
firmly holding the conquered ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22

government has kept supplying Kan
saS with military stores until now the
organization has about half a million
dollars worth of equipment, giving the
guard 40 wagons and harness for
hauling it's equipment. Horses could
be purchased in a few hours to haul
the wagons. The state has over a
quarter of a million rounds of real
ammunition stored in the basement
Of the state house.
Latest Type of Gun.
Every man has the latest type OF
gun and we have just received the
new automatic revolvers,' said Mar
tin. 1--WE have supplies sufficient for
four uniforms for every enlisted man
with complete kitchen. commissary
dishes. pots. kettles and every other
utensil used in camp or on the march
are ready for distribution and can be
sent out as fast as they can be put
into boxes and railroads can haul
them. We have housewife for
every man as we'll as the full compile
ment of blankets and tents and an
OvercOat, fatigue and service uniforms
for both winter and summer wear,
with hats, shoes, underwear and socks.
There are no regular army posts bet
ter equipped for active service on in
stant notice than we are, except that
the members of the guard were scat
tered over the state and it would take
some time to mobilize them. But the
equipment is ready the instant the
mobilization begins and there would
be no hitch in getting the men ready
The Kansas guard comprises two
regiments of infantry and one battery
Of field artillery. Every article OF
equipment is kept right up to the mo-
ment all the time and If a call should
come the delay in movement for the
Kansas guard would be Occasioned
by the railroads as it would not take
two hours to get the horses needed to
handle the equipment and stores and
by the time the horses were ready the
supplies would be packed and loaded
on the wagons and the militia would
be off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
IN OIL $4,000.
State Oil Inspector Makes An
nual Report for 1914.
Nearly q Million Barrels of OIL
Gasoline Inspected.

The state oil inspectors office paid
a net profit to the state of 6,665.68
in the IL months ending December 1,
according to a report filed today by
Frank Cumiskey, state oil inspector.
The revenue of the department during
the twelve months was $S9,9SO.42,
with an expense Of $13,324.74
During the year a total of S99,9O3
barrels of oil and gasoline was in
spected by deputies in Cumiskey's de-
partment. The amount of gasoline
and oil was evenly divided, 443253
barrels being oil and 456,65O barrels
gasoline. Fees deducted from ship
ments to Missouri during the year
totaled $4,743.60, while the expense of
the department was $13,32474 Au-
gust this year was the heaviest month
in the history of the oil inspectors
office. a total of $11,284 being COL
lected in fees during the one month.
December. 1913, was the light month
Of the year. The December fees to-
tailed $4,90806
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
turn ON GERMANY
Russians Direct q Strong C0un.
ter Attack Against Invaders.
Heavy Forces Repulsed in At
tempt to Break MuscOvite Line,

London, Dec. 22.-The Russian
forces on the line Of defense before
Warsaw are today directing a strong
counter attack against the Germans
between Rawa and the Pi1ica river.
Skiernizwfce, the important railroad
point southwark Of Lowicz. has prac-
tically been abandoned by the Rus
slams, according to reports reaching
here. With this backward movement
by the Russians. the Germans are In
partial possession Of both railroad
lines leading to Warsaw from the west
and southwest but by their attacks
beyond Rawa 1t is evident that the
Russians are endeavoring to swing the
main point OF attack OF the vast en-
gagement in Poland further south to
avoid the possibility OF being cornered
between the fortresses OF Warsaw and
Novo Georgievsk and the vistu1a-
Heavy German forces have been re-
pulsed in their effort to drive an OPEN
ing in the Russian line Of defenseg
along the Bzura river.
The army Of Field Marshal Won
Hindenberg is declared to have made
little progress in assaults directed to-
ward the city Of SOchaczow. BY the
counter attacks further south, II u
believed the Russians may force q
shifting Of the German forces. dlmin-
ishing the power OF the attacks upon
the vfetula and the Bxura-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22

Senator Thompson arrived in Kansas
Monday afternoon. He spent a few
hours in Kansas City, Kansas, and left
on a night train for his home in Gar
den City. 1t was of course, just an
incident that the particular train which
carried Senator Thompson to his home,
passed over the Ottawa cutoff and
missed Topeka entirely. Still, it is quite
probable that Senator Thompson will
come to Topeka before returning to
Washington
1t is to adjust patronage troubles that
Senator Thompson will make social
calls at the offices of a number of
quite well known Kansas politicians.
TContinued on Page TWo1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
WHAT HE MEANS
Mason Reads Won TirpitZ's Ut
terance Between the Lines.
Discovers in 1t an Undercur-
rent of Desperation.
CRv ]. w. r. MaSon.)

New York, Dec 22.-The most signi-
ficant Indication of the attitude of Ger
man war leaders that has come from
the battle front is contained in Karl
Won Wiegans's interview with Admiral
Won Tirpitz head of the German navy.
AS a frank declaration of the bele1
that the war was forced upon the kai-
ser's chief advisers. Won Tirpitz's state
ment is more important even than the
recent interview with the crown prince.
In every essential. Won Tirpltzs
declaration is a warning born of al
most desperation, to England. Tne
belief has been created, apparently,
among the German leaders, that
neither France nor Russia is the enc
nv to be feared, but that England is
the backbone of the anti-German
coalescence. Won Tirpitz voices fear
that England may insist upon the
wars being fought to finish. His
word suggests that such an outcome
would be more beneficial to the Brit
ish than to any other of the warning
nationalities. To compel England to
abandon her desire for a finish fight is
apparently the chief object of the Ger
man strategy. Won Tirpitz speaks of
Germany's ability to keep the war go
ing as long as England desires. but
his words seem shaded by spirit of
desperation
He suggests sternly that if England
persists in fighting for an over
whelming decision, Germany will have
to protect herself regardless of means,
but simply in accordance with the
first law of nature. The English must
be terrorized into reasonableness, is
Won Tirpitz's real message to the
world.
He defines how this can be done.
| He wants to know what America
would say If Germany ordered her
submarines to torpedo England's mer-
chant marines. 1t has been a recog-
n;zed rule of modern warfare that un-
armed ships of the enemy cannot be
sunk unless all souls aboard are res
cued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
P, 0. IS SWAMPED
Christmas Mail the Largest in
Its History.
Department Is Forced to Buy
Additional Equipment.

Washington. Dec. 22.-To handle
the greatest volume of Christmas mail
in the history of the postoffice it has
been found necessary to purchase ad-
ditional equipment in the open mar
ket The department has been sup
piled with 1000 mail bags a day for
six months. but to provide increased
equipment. particularly for use in the
large cities, $4,000 burlap bags have
been purchased and another large or
der probably will be placed today.
Additional transportation equip
ment including automobiles and wag-
ons, as we'll as several thousand emer-
gency employees in the railway all
service and city delivery service have
been put into operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22

ROUGH SLIDING N LEGISLATURE
Campaign for Retrenchments
Started by All Legislators.
Davis Asks for Increase In
School Maintenance.

With one slash Of his official scissors,
w. E. Davis. state auditor. today cut
$S71. $50 from the building budgets Of
state educational institutions and rec
ommended to the legislature that No
appropriations be made for new build
ings at any Of the state schools. His
recommendations for maintenance total
$3. 2122. 900. or an increase Of $z3e. .11e.SG
over the amount appropriated In
1913. The schools asked for s. 413 loo
for this purpose.
The recommendations Of the state
auditor today will mean rough sailing
for the big state schools during tho
coming legislative session. With q cam-
paign for retrenchments on state en-.
penses. 1t seems probable that the law
makers will again refuse new build
ings at state colleges and will hold
expenses for repairs and maintenance
to the minimum. While the Davis
recommendations show q decided in
crease in amount required to maintain
the state schools. yet the recommends
tions are based largely on the growing
condition Of the schools. M
while would not for a moment ad-
vocate such a policy of retrenchment
in this regard as would be detrimental
to the real needs Of the institutions"
says Davis in his report, yet It does
seem to me that the state should be
slow to grant appropriations for build
ings unless the need be absolutely linz
perative. I may be wrong about It, but
1t il my belief that the state should
act in these matters pretty much az
does the common type of prudent in
dtvidual. When there is a general for
ward movement in business affairs and
| oh Sfvprr n,vk tn all 1fv1A~ 80 -
endeavor, then the people are dis
posed to be more generous in providing
for the states activities. but the situa-
ton at this time is not such as to lend
encouragement to the granting Of exces-
sive amounts for the carrying on Of
state work" r-Oes
Action Two Years Ago.
Two years ago. the auditor virtual
ly recommended that no appropria-
tions be made for new buildings at the
educational institutions. The appro-
priations for buildings at the hands Of
the 1913 legislature totaled by $780,
982.64, the smallest amount set aside
for buildings at the state schools in
years. Even with this appropriation.
some of the schools were unable to
use the money because the amounts
appropriated were not sufficient to
erect proposed buildings.
Auditor Davis. therefore, explains
his recommendations when he says:
These institutions are asking for
new buildings to the amount Of $751;
$50. I have included nothing for this
purpose. They have had most gener-
Gus treatment in the matter Of new
buildings from the hands Of each leg
islature from 1901 to and including
1911. as shown by the statement of
buildings following these estimates.
Repairs and improvements.
In my estimates for these institu-
rContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22
POst0ffice Appointees Give
Their Promise for Campaign.
HODGES INTO RACE IN 1918
Several Democratic ssWar
Horses" Will Enter Fight.
Junior Senator Back to His
Home in Kansas.

William H. Thompson. Junior United
States senator from Kansas. has re-
turned to the state and will spend his
Christmas vacation in a peace con-
ference with some Of the leading Demo-
Gratis of the state In his zeal to sue
ceed himself as the Democratic sena
torial nominee in 1918, eanator Thomp-
son has exacted from a number of post
office candidates a positive pledge of
loyalty in the next senatorial fight.
Failure to secure this promise from
certain candidates has precipitated a
row that is of more than passing con-
Germ to the young senator from Garden
City.