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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
FEDERAL AGENTS AFTER YOUNGSTERS
 OF YANKEE TEAM


 During the recent visit of the New York Yankees to Boston several pisy- CTS were approached by Federal League agents. who asked them to jump their present contracts or sign for next year These agents singled out Chances star youngsters. it is said, and waylaid them outside of Fenway Park They also called them on the telephone at the hotel, asking for an Opportunity to talk business The players who talked with the Feds re- ceived offers to desert Farrell and Chance, but in each instance the agents of GiImore's circuit were turn ed down It appears that Chance has not allowed the grass to STOW under his feet and has quietly signed all of his best players to g new form of con tract that will stand the acid test. This contract contains an option clause which stipulates that the play CT will receive a fixed sum for his ser r1ces next year, with the ten days sEeIease notice eliminated
 The Yankees are not the only ma for league team to be sube5eted to tampering by the Feds. nearly all of the star players in the National and American leagues are constantly in re- oeipt of tempting propositions from the new Baseball promoters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
SAY MCFARLAND HAS
 RETIRED FROM RING

Apparently Rackey Mcfarland is through with the ring. The Chicago wizard is to be married in few weeks and this makes it highly probable that he has donned the gloves for the last time
 There is another reason that may be potent factor in causing Mcfarland to leave the ring. His real weight is now too well known. There are no more easy matches with lightweiglts NSvaiting him. If he decides to fight again it win have to be with some one of his own pouEdage And now that he has won a position in the business world a match with some hard hitting 1niddIeweight such as Mike Gibbons is not likely to have much attraction for him
 With McFarlaud's retirement the ring win lose it's most skilfu1 glove 1nan- He had all of the old timers boxing skill and he was also the peer of ring fnanciers. He never took a chance of any kind, and yet he made a fortune A few others have made more money. but none has made it so easily Mcfarland was never extend ed in recent years All his matches were practically won before he entered the ring AS rule he had weight in his favor as well as the preponderance of skfu on his side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Today in Pugilistic Annals.

1s71-Anos smith known in pugi- Iistic annals as Mysterious Billy Smith, born at Passport, Me. smith was a sailor in his youth, and in the early sos sailed around the Horn to San Francisco, where he began his professional ring career by defeating Spider Kelly. He then whipped Dan ny Needha1n and Shadow Maber and fought a draw with Tommy West In 1893 he went East and defeated Tom Williams of Australia in the first bout for the welterweight championship of the world. In 1895 he fought draw with Joe Walcott, the first of several battles in which Smith was usually the victory. In 1898 Smith fought a terrific 25-round draw with Tommy West at Bridgeport, and defeated Wal cott1s In 1900 Rulbe Ferns annexed the title, winning on a foul. Billy later entered the heavyweight ranks, but didn't accomplish much in that divi- sion.
 1s63-Joe Coburn defeated Mike McCooie in s rounds at Charleston. Md.
 l909-Billy Papke knocked out Hugo Kelly in list round at Colma.
 1e09-Willie Lewis defeated Soldier Cooke in rounds at Paris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
SEN. LAFOLLETE'S
 EXTENDED REMARKS EXTRA IS CRITICIZED

Washington, May 15-Democratic economists of the House, including Representative Rarnhart of Indiana, chairman Of the House printing com n1ittee, were stirred today over the appearance Of a special edition of the Congressional Record containing in formation Senator LaF'ollette desired published on the question of railroad rates The special edition contained 36s pages, mostly printed in fine type and was devoted to communications from individuals and organization on the railroad freight rate question in- serted as remarks by the Wisconsin senator.
 The greatest abuse of the Con- gressional Record printing and frank ing privilege since have been a mem ber of this House. Is the way Representative BarnhaH character- ized the publication. MT Barnhart as computed by the government print ing office. meant total cost to the taxpayers of the country of SIS, 76o. 4.sI If each Of the 3511 senators and members Of Congress was to pad the CongressionaI Record like that,,, said MT. Barnharf Git would cost the country g, ,30z O11 and to this safely could be added several more thousand dollars a.s the cost Of the wrapping and franking necessary to get this publication out to the reading pt1b- lic.s,
 Representative MlIrdocl of Kansas, Progressive leader, protested that Representative Barnhart was out of order as he was criticising a member of another branch Of the Congress, but Speaker Clark overruled the ob- lection.
 MT, Barnhart insisted that the re- markable ftspeech'' illustrated the inn portance of prompt action on his printing reform bill. under which no senator or representative could sin- dict extension of remarks upon the people of more than four Congress sional Record pages without a regu- it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
|MILlTANTS SHRlEk WHEN BORNE E TO CELL

London, May Sentences of q months imprisonment each were prc- nounced today on General Mrs Flora Drummond and Mrs Daere-F Fox, Znili-
 tant suffrage leaders. when they were
 brought before the magistrate and charged with disturbing the peace by camping on the doorsteps Of the resi-
 dence of Sir Edward Carson and Lord Lansdowne
 They turned the court proceedings into a farce by interrupting the evi- dence and continuing to talk and Jeer at the magistrate while he was pro- nouncings sentence When ordered to be taken to their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Fairfield County News
Broken Neck in Plaster Cast

Joseph Gronkowski, of Stamford. who fell a, distance of 20 feet, Sunday. and disIocated his neck. was operated on in the Stamford Hospital Tuesday. The dislocation was reduced and the mans neck was placed in a plaster cast Whether or not fracture ac- companied the dislocation does not ap- pear.
 Dies As Result of Burns.
 After six hours suffering from hor- rible burns received at her home. in Norwalk Tuesday, when her clothes took fire while she was playing with matches, five -year-o1d Mary I1arrigan. one of twin daughters of George liar rigan. died Tuesday etening The face was horribly scared. the arms and limbs were covered with burns and hardly an inch of the little girls sbody escaped the flames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

cells, the women became violent and it was necessary to call in policemen to remove them from the prisoners enclosure. They were eventually taken out Of court screaming ana shrieking.
 gettes today set fire to and destroy ed costly grandstands at the county cricket grounds in Birmingham and London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
"CL LIMBERS' GET
 \ COSTLY GIFT

The American Graphaphone Com pany recently presented to the Climb ers's league. connected with inc In- dustria1 Home of the Salvation Army. a beautiful Columbia graphaphone that has been a source Of much pleas ure to all the members of the league
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Detroit in New York. St. Louis in Boston. Cleveland in Philade1pnia Chicago in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Results.

Detroit, 3; New York. l. Boston, I; St Louis. 0. Phi1adelphia, 1; Cleveland. 6. Washington, i: Chicago, o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

St. Louis in Brooklyn. Indianapolis in Baltimore. Kansas City in Pittsburgh. Chicago in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Rochester, g. Jersey City. 2 (first.5 Jersey City,9. Rochester. (second) ,. Buffalo, 4; Newark, 3 (first.3 Buffalo, 4; Newark, lsecond.) Montreal, 6; Providence. 2. Baltimore. 13; Toronto,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today

Jersey City in Rochester. Newark in Buffalo.
 Providence in Montreal. Baltimore in Toronto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

The Tigers promised the Chicago white sox before the late series of four games that they would win three of them They did
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

The cold wave that struck Philade1- phia did not send half as much of a chin through the Mack fans as the arrival of the Maps did
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

Ban Johnson wants short, snappy ball games He is sore because Amer fcan league games have been so long drawn-out< and he threatens to find a remedy right away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Standinq of the Clubs.
Games Today.

New York in Pittsburgh Brooklyn in Chicago. Philadelphia in St. Louis. Boston in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Brooklyn. St. Louis. l.
 Buffalos Chicage. Baltimore. 1ndianapoliss Pittsburgh. 6 ssEsfrgazsl 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

Mathewgon believes that the Pirates have a better chance holding their lead in the National than the Tigers have in the American league
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

If y0u don't see what you want, ask fer ft,~ Is the motto of the Brook feds. who have a sign in their home park asking that the fans applaud
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

Several of the Reds may jump to the Federals if the club loses the sChief Johnson court decision. ac- cording to Cincinnati sport authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

St Louis, the joke of the baseball world. now has a prospective pennant winner for the first time since 1888. The Federalss ought to be popular there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

A St Louis sporting writer says that the fight between Magee and Sweeney started through several "mere pleasan- trfes'' naisinterpreted by Magee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

+ Waliy Schang, the Ath1etics' discov- 1ry of last season, is said to be falling down in his work behind the bat this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
BASEBALL GOSSIP

Washington complains that it's pitchers are in poor form and that the catchers and outhelders are crippled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Extra Sporting Page

when it's new stands were built. Out of 5000 seats only 2.0O0 are of any use in combating the high cost of Iiv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York, 4; Pittsburgh, Chicago. 5; Brooklyn, 0. Cincinnati, 6; Boston, 0.
 Philadelphia, 5: St Louis, 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

Ed walsh of the Chicago White Sox has lost much of his former speed and CTS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
TMO BRITISH AVIAT0RS
 KILLED IN MANEUvERS

Northal1erton, Eng, May 15.-Two more British army aviators were killed today near here during com bined flight by squadron Of military aeroplanes from Scotland to Swiss bury Plain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today. Bridgeport in Pittsfield. Springfield in New Haven. Waterbury in New Britain. 5 Hartford in New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
EASTERN ASSOCIATION.
Yesterdays Results.

At Pittshed- R. H. E.. Pittsfield 8 New Britain 4
 atteries-Nicholson and Uhrig; Smith, Burroughs and Coffenberg.
 At Waterbury, R. H. B. Bridgeport Waterbury ..4.. 5
 Batteries-Gervais, and Tuckey; Kearns and Crook.
 At New London R. H E. Hartford o 5 New London
 Batteries-Salmon, Rieger and To- land; Martin and Ahearn.
 At New Haven H. E. New Haven s....s.4 .s.s.ss.- :. ..s z s1OsS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

bound to abstain from all alcoholic
 drinks and baneful drugs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15
THE FARMER: MAY 15, 1914

Springfield 0 1 Batteries and Waters; More
 and Pratt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-15

Earmer Want Ads. one Cent . Word.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
STORIES OF ADVENTURE
FROM THE SCENE OF THE WAR

This story is told of five American wal
correspordents in Belgium
on the day the correspondents heard
lean reporters hired a taxcab. at a fabu-
lous rental, and went OUT to meet the
Germans. They drew up alongside the
road and prepared to watch the process
sion as il it were a circus coming 10
town. or course the general leading the
troops noticed them, ordered them arrest
sd and brought to him.
who are you?" he asked in broken
English, probably thinkin,; they were his
enemies the English.
Were five American reporters" came
the reply. Whats that? Correspond
ents?"
Yes" answered a large, plump writer,
who happened to be Irwin S. Cobb.
Don't you know there are no cores
pondents with the German army"
thunderei the general.
Beg pardon. general said Cobb, with
his funniest smile. you've got five with
you now"
"Pll order You all shot" snapped the
German commander, who probably felt
himself weakening at the sight Of the
reporters Jolly smile. Then he spent 20
minutes looking at their American pass
ports.
Il can stand being shot. General said
Cobb, finally. II can stand the firing
squad and the stone wall and the disgrace
TO my family. but | can't stand the tick
ing of that taxicab meter over there"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
HOME RULE DELAYED
Bill Will Soon Be Law, but Will Be
Imperative for Year.

LONDON, Sept. l6.-The Home Rule
bill Will be a law before this week has
passed, but It will 10 imperative for one
year. No unseemly scenes marked the
passage of the measure by the House OF
Commons yesterday afternoon, although
A Bonar Law led the entire Unionlst
delegation out of the chamber before the
vote was taken.
The UniOnist leader accused the Gov
ernment of breach Of faith in insisting on
proceeding with Home Rule legislation
and with taking advantage OF loyal
Ulster in the European crisis, He sol
emnly pledged the party 10 assist Ulster
in resisting Home Rule wherever an at
tempt should be made 10 enforce II by
coercion.
John Redmond said that the Nation
aIists more than the Unionists had rca-
son to complain OF the postponement or
the bill's operations. He haped that by
the time the war was over a settlement
Accountable to all would have been
There was great enthusiasm when he
,nvited the Premier to come to Dublin
a. the earliest possible date, promising
80 stand behind him IN calling for re-
cy,,its and undertaking that the response
vyonId be striking testimony 10 the de-
siTs OF Irishmen to stand beside English
rasn IN carrying on this righteous war
- the House of Lords the motion for
second reading Of the Home Hule Dill
was adjourned on vote OF ss TO y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

The General laughed, evnry member OF
his staff who could understand English
laughed. and the taxicab bearing tho five
American reporters joined the procession
into Brussels.
Madame Eloise Macherez. of Scissors,
was greeted as heroine when she arrived
in Purlsc today.
When the Germans approached Sois-
sons all the officials fled Madame
MaCherez remained. AS the Germans en-
tered the city Madame Macherez fearing
pillaging might be done. sought out the
German commander.
You may consider me Mayor of this
city" she said. "I do not want any
pillagIng done. If you want anything ask
for it."
The Germans thereafter officially recog-
nized her as Mayor.
A wounded Belgian soldier Mt Ostend
is extremely proud of the fact that he
slept in the asparagus beds about Mech
lin For two days he slept in the fields
after being wounded. "Mechlin has the
best asparagus beds in the world and l
slept on it," he said proudly.
When the commander OF the German
cruiser Magdeburg. destroyed by Rus
sian wsrships in the Baltic. reached
PetroErad a prisoner, It is said he re-
fused to give his name. declaring II am
unworthy of wearing uniform. l have
sinned against the Fatherland."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
BOY SCOUT KILLED.,
REFUSED TO SHOOT
WOUNDED MAN
French Senator Relates Har-
rowing Deeds in Graphic
Recital Of Alleged German
lnhumanity.
PARIS. Sept. Il.

PAKlS, sept. IL.
The following story was related today
by NJ. Pauliat, member of the French
Senate.
"While Prussians were occupying the
village of Lourche in the north of the
mining district around Douchy many of
the soldiers obtained gin upon which
they proceeded to become intoxicated.
They were engaged In carousing and
singing when their lieutenant discovered
the young wife of farmer. He was ac-
costing her in an insulting fashion when
a wounded French soldier, who was ly-
ing in one corner of the room, revolted
by the disgusting scene. shot the lieu
tenant dead. and was instantly killed by
the soldiers.
THE soldiers got hold OF fourteen min
ers, who happened TO be near, and shot
them without reason.
"A German captain saw a Boy Scout
approaching a wounded man with water
and flew into rage Kicking the glass
out of the boys hand, the officer drew
his sword and belabored the young fellow
over the back with the weapon. The boy
was knocked down Rnd the enraged
officer stamped upon him, shouting: You
shall be shot also
The boys eyes were then bandaged
and he was stood up against n wall
After wait of several minutes a Ger
man officer approached and tore the
bandage from the boys face saying:
Your life is spared. But here is n
rifle. You must yourself shoot the SOL
dier. The boy took the rifle and pre-
tended to aim at the wounded French
man. Suddenly he turned around and
fred a bullet into the body of the Ger
man captain. German soldiers pierced
the boys body with their bayonets. As
he fell he was rddled with bullets"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
VOTE FAvORS LABOR LAW
Enactment of Child Employment
Measure Practically Assured.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. l6.--With
about one-third of the vote cast In Mon
days State election counted, the vote on
the child labor law today was %. 5Sl for
and 64O0 against, making its enactment
practically certain. The law is saia by
Its local advocates TO be the first child
labor measure to be passed by any State
under initiative and referendum enact
ments.
The act prohibits employment of chill
dren less than II years, children less
than 10 shall not be permitted TO work
In occupations dangerous 10 life, health
or morals. nor be employed on the stage
or In concert halls. or saloons, not to
work more than six hours a day, Strict
regulations and severe penalties are pro-
vided for violation OF the act, which be-
comes effective January l. 1915. An effort
was made to pass the child labor la$ in
the last Legislature, but It's opponents
would not let 1t go to second reading.
1t was then initiated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
LlNEMAN HURLED FROM POLE
Turns Complete somersault When
His Belt Touches Live Wire.

A terrific shock Of electricity received
when the buckle OF his belt touched
wire. sent Thomas Kelly, lineman, 1923
Darrah street hurting headlong to the
ground from a high pole at Fifth street
and Erie avenue today He was taken TO
the Samaritan Hospital
Kelly. who is employed by the Philadel-
phia Electric Company, was working
among wires high I'm the air when the
accident happened He told physicians
a. the hospital that he was about ready
to descend when In some manner the
buckle of his belt touched a heavily
charged wire
The lineman turned a complete somer-
sault IN his descent. He landed on his
feet and then collapsed DIT. J, l.. Hart
man. 4l2 Erie avenue was called and
sent Kelly to the hospital He will re-
cover
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WITHOUT READY CASH
EVEN VANDERBILT BARRED
Banks Refuse to Honor Drafts and
Hotels Deny Accommodations.

l.DNDDN sept. l0.
How Cornelius Vanderbilt was denied
Admittance to hotes because he had
nothing but paper money was told today
10 London Standard representative by
Doctor Heitlinger, Polish leader, who has
Just returned to England through Austria
and Italy.
While Mr., Vanderbilt was making a
tour Of Austria in his motor car the
declaration Of hostillties found him far
away from any large city. and when
the news finally reached him he did rot
alter mis- previously arranged plan but
went leisurely to Vienna and there found
number Of compatriots in difficulty
about money. owing To the scarcity Of
coin. Letters OF credit were value!ess
The banks would not cash them
Mr.. Vanderbilt motored TO Genoa in
hopes OF obtaining steamship accommo-
dations to New York
He could not got food or bed without
ash, but managed to get a few francs
from an acquaintance TO telegraph hts
bankers in Lordon 10 apprse them OF
his plight, but it vas not until two days
later that instructions reached the local
oank to negotiate the draft, and Mr.
Vanderbilt was provided with cash In
the meantime he made his bed ia his
$500 automobile and went hungry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
LONDON BELIEVES
ITALY WILL AID
TRIPLE ENTENTE
Popular Pressure May Force
Government to Deser,
Triple Alliance Associate,
Resent Austrian Sacrifice
of Adriatic Regiments.

LONDON, Sept. 1s
There lie a growing belief In diploro,,.
circles that Italy has at last decided 6.s'
nitely to aid the allies against her for,,..
treaty associates.
Confidential reports received toa,u
through diplomatic sources indicated ,h.,
the pressure from within is beginning !.
have It's effect on the italian qovernn,sa.
which up to the present has sincerely A.
deavored to maintain neutrality.
But the anti-Austrian feeling oo,,,,,
to grow and the admission that tho troos.
from the Adriatic and the Tyro, r.o,os.
were put in the very front rank and so os,
hced In the Galician and Russian -poIsn.
lighting, coupled with the realization hs.
these regiments were mostly COMPOSED -
Italians, has famed the flame apa1ro.
Austria. All the radical ero,ns 'as.
urging tho Government to act and os
result OF the agitation lengthy cab,,..
conferences are being held. "'''
The new Rumanian cabinet is reportoa
to be very anxious to execute an aerss.
ment with italy whereby the two nation,
Will act In concert against Austria.
The attack cf Japanese troops on N.
German forces has begun. Official an.
nouncement was made that the rsiJw,,,
station at kiao-C,Iau was captured ~
Sunday The railroad station is sevs-.i
miles from the Tsing-Tao fortreass.
which are steadily being strengthened hv
the Germans. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
CAMDEN UTILITIES MUST PAY
$33,950 ADDITIONAL TAX
County Board Of Assessors Make,
Announcement of increase r.,.

Public utility companies in Csrnde,
County outside the city will have To nav
IA total increase OF s33. $50 In taxes as m,
result of the action of the Camden
County Board OF Tax Assessors al !,
meeting this morning. The townshin.
and boroughs affected and the amount,
of the Increases are as follows:
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
Western Union Telegraph Company son,
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
Camden and Suburban r. r. Colnpauv 3oo
United Water Company ny.............. CON
South Jersey Gas and Electric Traction
Company ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2Ooo
new Jersey tas company. y.............. 200
CLEMENToN TOWNSHIP
Clementon Spring Water Company 2O0O
New Jersey Gas Company y............ 1000
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP
South Jersey Gas and Electric Traction
Company ........................ SoOO
Camden County Water Cupply Company. 1863
BOROUGH OF HADDONFTELD
Camden and Suburban Il. n. COMPANY 600,
South Jersey Gas and Electric Traction
Company .:.........,......... 1000
Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and
Telephone Company .................. 1900
BOROUGH OF oAKLYN
South Jersey Gas and Electric Traction
company ''...'''....'.......I ..I..,.,., lOoo