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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
CALL FOR sMlkITlA EXPECTED MONDAY
Department of East Has Warn
 ed States to Be In s Readiness.

New York, April 25-The Department l of the East and National Guard ofn- cers within it's Jurisdiction in g. very quiet way have been busy day and night in the last few days preparing lfor military movements.
 Despatcties from Washington an- nounced yesterday that the call for Ithe National Guard and additional volunteers was ready to be issued In- fornatton obtained at Governors Ist- and, the headduarters of the Eastern indicate that call to mobilize the
 militia in the states of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers is expected Monday. When the order to supplement the regular army with citizen soldiers IS received the1department's staff officers [ of 21 states, fully equipped and offE cered, at the service of the President for immediate action in connection with the military program of Mexican operations.
 Lieut-CoI W. G Haan, chief of staff liof the Department of the East. has communicated with the National Guard adjutant generals of Maine. Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecti- cut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
 York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del aware Maryland, West Virginia, Vfr-
 
 lima, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ten Inessee. Mississippi and Alabama, giv- ling instructions to have the concen- Ltratien plans cQnpleted at the earliest moment 1 Tn compliance with the orders to
 have the troops in readiness, the heads of the state militia have directed the chiefs of staff of, the commissary lquartermaster, medical, engineering
 and ordnance divisions to perfect the elaborate military plans which have
 been entrusted to them for several weeks Their reports show that noth- ing has been left undone to insure efficiency Of service and a rapid move
 men of troops when the expected call to mobilize is received Where there was confusion when 1 the militia was called out in 1898, for service in the Spanish war, things will work like well oiled machinery as soon as a volunteer army proc1ana-
 ton is issuedy Col. M Gray ZAlinsk, ins charge of the quartermaster's de- pot of the Department Of the Hast, said yesterday. Every precaution has
 been taken for the health Of the men t11e details for an increased military fofee have been so finely worked out that it will only be necessary for general soTdef to carry out the entire plan as arranged by the War Board.s Governments experts, the army offl-s cers said. have worked for months in- ueth1g the militia officers of the Various states in making the. prelin-s mary plans for the nobffization of troops and inspections by military of hcers have assured the chiefs of stan that there will be no hitch so far as the operation of the volunteer troops are concerned. zsY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Garrison and Chiefs Hold Secret Session
 To Formulate Plans

Washington, April 25-.A lengthy conference in the early morning hours today Between Secretary of War Gar rfson. General Wotherspoon, Chief of Stair Major General wood and other officers was the continuation Of a night of bustling activity at the war department. Strict secrecy was main tained as to the conference, but con- dItions on the Texas border and the movement Of the troops to Vera Cruz were said to have been conside dered.
 The military heads it was reported, discussed Conditions generally with particular reference to the situation on the Texas border Word was re- reived that troops from the Pacific coast to the Texas Border were en- trained for Fort Sam Houston,
 Reports that General Wood and General Scott had been ordered to Vera Cruz to. take charge of the army movements there were eTuphatfca1Iy denied and General Wothenspoon de- clared that a'bsoluteIy no new army orders had been issued.
 The attack on Laredo. Tex, by Mexican federals evacs1ating Nuevo Laredo across the border, was espe- ciaIly discussed and the sending of the Texas militia into the deId as an aid to the federal troops on border patrol also was taken up.
 | ~ 4tS CoHIeTSnCP IuELaeF cOnS10eCeo and prepared to meet the possibility of a. change in the situation which might put the constitutionalists in northern Mexico on the ofnensfve.
 The possibility Of mobdlfxing the militia under the new volunteer army bill whicn is before the president for his signature aleo was de1iberated upon. Organization of the volunteer forces under the new measure will call for a large amount Of detaiI work and the department wishes to be fully prepared to handle 1t.
 Ways and means for future possible operations were discussed at length Various plans for movements of all sorts in Mexico haze been submitted to the chiefs of the department, but no definite plan has been outlined The conference reviewed several pos sfble operations which might be made necessary by Declaration Of war or by an attack by Huerta forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
France will Look After
 Mexican Affairs for U. S

Washington. April 25.-Formal or ders under which the archives and other property Of the Mexican em- bassy here areN to be turned over to the safe keeping of the French arn- passador were being awaited today. Until they are received the ssIb-sec- retaries Of the embassy staff will re- main to look after the c11anceIlory. Then they will depart for Toronto. Canada, where they win join MT. Az gara, former charge here.
 < The French consul general iy, sfyAxu York will be given general s1rperyis- Ion Of all Mexican consular offices tnroughout the United States If there are any places where Mexican con sulate exists but no French consul, tnek representative of some. other co11n try will be asked te look after the in terests Of Mexico
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Selectman Johnson
 Hurt By. Stone From
 Premature Explosion
Especial to the Farmer,

Special to the Farmer.)
 Newtown, April 25-First SeIectman William c. Johnson, of this town; was seriously injured yesterday afternoon at Hanover, when a blasting charge prematureIy fired resulted in his be- ing caught in a shower of stones. Yelled by large missile avhich struck him in the side, he was taken 10 his home in an unconscious condition, where a physician attended him. In- ternal injuries have developed which will not be established definitely for some days. The other two selectmen are today paying town bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

The faculty of Lafayette College yes- terday--reinstated the 54 sophomores who were suspended last week for -hazing. The members Of the baseball team who were included among those suspended were eligible to play with the team against Dickinson today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Japanese Will Not Trouble Uncle Sam
 While War Threatens

| eTokio, April 25-The Japanese pre-
 mler today authorized the statement
 Ina1 Japan had no intention whatever
 of utilizing the present trouble be tween the United States and Mexico to secure from the United States a satisfactory settlement of the Cat
 fornia difficulty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

WARNING is hereby given. to the electors Iof the City of Bridgeport, that a special meeting of the electors of said city will be held on Saturday, May 2d. 1914. for the purpose of vot- Ing upon the following questions; each Of which shall be separately am swered s'Yesr or .'No. to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Youths Charged With
 Burglary Bound Over

Hartford. April 25.-John T. Fred. ericks. alias Leslie Dyson, and George Fuchs, | and 20 years old respec- lively, were in police. court today ac- cused of the VogeI jewe1ry store bur glary, some weeks ago and were bound over to tue criminal court under bonds of s2,000 each.~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
olEANEAsY, Bnsr 1EANp soAp

Guaranteed not tc lnIure the skin. aanRant1y removes Stove Polish.< s1st. Gree.ae, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing Large can 1 Q oeats Manufactnred by Wm. R. Winn. 244 skfatxord nwenual
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
E. Fl. DILLON S co. 5

CHAPTER 1.
 Hose, five cents a foot" the sadver- tisement read and Mrs.s Newlywed knew John needed hose and she thought five cents for each foot or ten cents pair very very reasonabIe-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as 9East Washing ton Aye Bridge Bonds, to an amount not exceeding one hundred and thirty thousand ($130. o00.o0) dollars, in ac- cordance with a. resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914. and duly approved by the mayor February 2S, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose, and stating their general terms, description, and time or times of maturfty2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Farnea Want Ads. one Cent word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
The LabOrde- GelInan Co.
LOVES LAUNDRY
Fss 6fils

COLLARS CUFFS SHIRTS srEczAnrx Its 1000 sEAy AVENUE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Shall an issue of borfds be authoriz- ed to be known as High School Equipment Bonds to an amount not exceeding forty-ffve thousand ($45,- 00O.OO) dollars, in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914. and duly approved by the mayor February "A, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specf- .fic purpose. and stating their general terms description, and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as "SchooI Bonds. Series A, to an amount not exceed ing two hundred thousand L$2Oe,- o00.0o) dollars, in accor dance with a resolution of the common council adopted February Is, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 8, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose and stating their general terms, description and time or times of maturity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds for the comp1etionssof the high school, to an amount not exceeding eighty thousand G$80, ,0001 dollars, in ae- cordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose. and stating their general terms. description, and time or times Of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as Sewer Bonds, Series A, to an amount not exceed ing three hundred thousand ts30O,- 0oo. .o01 dollars. in accordance with a resolution of comm on council adopted February 16s 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914. providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their speci- ffc purpose and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Ballot boxes will be open from o'clock a. m to o'clock D. m. fo. the reception of the ballots of tn, electors of said City entitled to vote a said meeting, at the following places to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as .sStratferd Avenue Bridge Bonds td an amount not ex- ceeding four hundred thousand ( (&400. .oo0.oO)s dollars, in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted. February 16, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor Feh- ruary 24, 1914, providing for the is- tsuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose. and stating their general terms, description, and time or times of maturityg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Farmer Want Ads. one Cent a Word.
The evening world., 1914-05-09
Too Early to Concede Pirates
Pennant, Says Wilbert Robinson

months and soon fall behind.
II am not trying to detract from
the ability OF the Pirates. for they arc
q strong combination. but can't un-
derstand why the sharps should con-
cede them the pennant because they
have won fifteen games and lost two.
The race doesn't end until Oct. Z. and
the Pirates have 1877 more games to
play: 30 it's foolish to talk about them
having the championship already.
''The Dodgers aren't making any
claims themselves. but watch our
smoke when the race gets hot. The
race Is an open one this year. and the
Dodgers can't he overlooked. Why.
look at my hitters. ! have one Of the
most dreaded batting orders In the
National League and rank strong ir
fielding.
"As for pitchers, I wouldn't trade
uy staff for any other In the league
and l have two great catchers In
Miller and Fischer. ! have another
great twirler in Ed. Pfeffer. He ~
the talk of every city we visit. |
never saw youth breaking In who
has 80 much poise and finish az
Pfeffer. He acts more like veteran
than a younRster. Manager Dooin OF
the Phiilies told me in the clubhouse
after Thursdays game that he con-
sidered Pfeffer a better pitcher than
Tom Seaton."
The evening world., 1914-05-09
FOley Didn't Like Idea
OF Working for a Salary

all the fight promoters who had
planned to hold boxing bouts during
the summer In ball parks In the state
that no open-air shows will be al
lowed.
The ten-round bout between Gun
boat Smith anil Battling Levinsky,
which was scheduled to be held at the
Stadium A. c. On May 2e. has been
postponed until June 4 at the sug-
gestion Of the fighters managers. who
asked for more time fer their men to
get into condition for the scrap.
There was rumor around town
last night that Tom Kennedy would
go along with Frank Moran when he
sailed for Paris to-day. II Tom does
not make the trip he will fight Fred
Sailor" Fritts n return battle OF ten
rounds at the Broadway Sporting
Club OF BROOKLYN on Tuesday eve-
ming, May 10.
Freddie Welsh. the English cham
pion, and Knockout Blown. the local
lightweight. left town last night FOR
different battle grounds. Freddie
went to New Orleans, where he Is to
fight Joe Mandot on May 25. while
Brown started for Montreal. Can.
where he meets Johnny Lore for ten
rounds Monday night.
A bout has been arranged between
Young Kansas OF Ruffalo and Bobby
Reynolds Of Philadelphia, who re-
Gently stood OF Champion Johnny
Kiibane in a ten round bout at Wind
sor. They will meet for ten rounds
at n boxing show to be brought on
at bridgeport, Conn. or the night Of
May IS.
Tom O'Rourke declared to-day that
the bout between Johnny Dundee and
Knockout Brown will be held at the
National Sporting Clup on Tuesday
evening, May -, They Will battie ten
rounds.
| Jim Cofrey. the dublin Giant" and
Soldier Kearns Of Brooklyn are both
training hard for their six-rount
bout which will be fought at the
Olympia A. A. Of Philadelphia OF
Monday night. Coffey is working ou
at the New Polo A. A.. while Kearn,
ia getting into condition at Elmhurst
l.. !.
4 Sam Robideau. the hard hittin,
lightweight Of Philadelphia. ant
Patsey Drouillard. the CANADIAN
fighter. will clash in the windup o
six rounds at the National A. c. o
Philadelphia tonight. Both mel
have made creditable showinRs In al
the bouts they have engaged In q
/. far this year.
Jack Mccarthy OF the Brown Gym
nasium A. A. has signed up those tw
rugged Newark welterweights. Bill
Lewis and Dave Young" Kurtz. I
meet In the star bout OF ten rounds a
| the clubs show on Tuesday nigh
Young Cardell Of Newark and Youn
Fulton OF this city clash In anoths
I ten round contest.
The evening world., 1914-05-09

President Edward Barrow OF the
International League says that ne has
information from very reliable
source that a conclave Is to be neid
by the Federal League moguls AZ
Washington Park. Brooklyn, the home
OF the Brookfeds. on Monday, for the
purpose Of completing all arrange
ments for the transfer OF the Kansas
CITY francise to Toronto. He declares
the owners of the former club have
lost 80 much money already that they
are ready to throw up their hahds'
Barrow further states that parties
representing themselves as Federai
League agents are making an enort
10 trv and rent Scarborough Beach IN
Toronto. which 10 an old amusement
park.
Rad Ames had one of his good DAYS
| in the twirling line and as consS-
ouence he pitched such remarkaples
bali against the Cardinals that no nov
only shut them out but also oniy Sase
them four hits. the CAnc'hnau MIua
winning the gameWitnout any No"''e
by a score Of 8 to 0.
Sam Crawford. the ancient out,
oelder Of the Detroit team, 10 stu
ahia 10 WELD his bat with telling er.
feet. for In the game between t sne
T,pers and the Chicago Whito SOY
be laced out four cafe drives out OF
five times up, one OF them oeihs q
tarr,fic smash for three basis
The Athletics and Clark Grimths
Senators had another grea. tussie
hut neither q de won, as II resulted IN
n en-inning tie at and .: Triple
NAV IN the ninth by "Grtn's" men
saved them from n defeat; Connie
Mack used three pitchers, whne Grt'
fith had four work for him.
Danny Murphy, the former out,
aelder OF the champion Athletics. but
now a member OF the Rrookfeds. MAJ
not been forgotten by his friends "
Phila delphia, for on Monday num-
her of them will attend the openini
game In Brooklyn ond present Damn,
With a silver service set OF twenty
Ave pieces.
Tho Tigers and the Athletics cor
tainly had their batting clothes on
Sor HuShsy Jsanlnsss men mApass1
The evening world., 1914-05-09

CINCE Willie Ritchie. the light
- weight champion. quit his man
ager, Harry Foley Of San Fran
cisco. he has received numerous let
ters and kilograms from managers OF
fighters both in the West and in this
city who want to look after his af-
fairs. Willie has turned down all Of
them. as he claims that he now knows
enough about the fighting game to
manage his own affairs. II he needs
any help he says he will call upon
his brothers. 1t now transpires that
the reason Richie and Foley sepa-
rated was because Foley refused to
accept the new terms suggested by
Richie. Richie offered Foley $500 a
month and agreed to pay all his ex-
penses, but Foley couldn't see the
idea OF working on salary.
Before Billy Murray, the California
middleweight. left San Francisco for
this city TO train for his coming bat
tie with Al Mccoy at the Stadium A.
G. on May 81 Leach DCross gave MUIR
ray a bit Of fatherly advice. when
you arrive in the East. Billy" said
Leach. "be sure not to fight that fell
low Mike Gibbons, for II you % you
will think 1t Is raining boxing gloves -
Billy Gibson, manager OF the Stad.
ium A. c., told the writer to-day tina,
after the clubs show on Monda,
night he will not stage another en-.
tertainment until May 81, when Muir.
ray fights Mccoy. Billy has so fal
ciinched one bout for Monday night
Young Kansas OF Buffalo and Harr,
Condor Of Brooklyn,
Eight clubs hold shows tonight. a,
follows: Fairmont A. c.. Charlie,
Weinert VS.. Ray Kenny; Sharkey A
c.. Bert Keyes VIZ. Shamus OBrien
Brown Gymnasium A. A.. Willie Man
tie vs.. Mike Rosen: broadway Sport
Ing Club. Brooklyn. Eddie Campi VI
Dutch Brandt; Irving A. c., Brook
iyn, Eddie O'Keefe VIZ. Young Nc
Ciowan; Vanderbilt A. c.. Brooklyn
Patsey Kline vs.. Kohoma Kid
CQueensboro A. c., l.. !. c., Franki
Notter vs.. Young Tack; West Brigh
i ton Is. ~ A. c.. Frankie DAILY VI
= Willie Hardy.
1 No outdoor boxing will be permitte
a In the state OF Wisconsin, as Chair
man Walter IAginger Of the Wiscon
sin Athletic Commission has notifie
The evening world., 1914-05-09
SUNDAY BASEBALL GAMES.

The champion Lincoln Giants and
the Cuban Stars will play a double
header at Olympic Field, the first
game starting ut /. M. This will
be the Cuban stars first appearance
hero in three years.
At Lenox Oval tho Lincoln Stars
will play double header. In tho
first game they will play the fast
Stroudsburg team and in the second
Jack Warmers Bayonne stars.
The first game Of the double header
ut the West End Oval, Bath Beach,
brooklyn. will be between the Glen
more A, G. and tho Alcos. The second
will bring together tho West Ends
and the strong New Lots.
Tho Royal Giants plSy double
header at Wallace's Ridgewood
grounds, Halsey street and Wyckofi
avenue, Brooklyn, with tho Fail
River nine and the Bushwick Club.
The Long Island city nine and the
Chesters will furnish tho feature at.
traction Mt Rccrcation Park. near tn.
Queensboro Bridge Plaza, Brooklyn
In the preliminary game the Senecai
and Astoria Athletics will clash.
Tho Bronx Athletics win play the
Ridgewood team the first OF a serie,
OF games at the new Bronx Oval.
. ~
The evening world., 1914-05-09

to make eighteen hits against the
White Sox, while Mack's champions
slammed the ball 70 all parts Of the
lot for fifteen safe wanops.
Sam krepps. second baseman OF the
Newport News team and one OF the
Virginia State Leagues star players.
while sliding into q base.
President Thoma as Fogarty Of the
Jersey City team has secured Herbert
Murphy OF tho Philadelphia National
League team TO play shortstOp. Muir
ply has Joined tho Skeeters In Mon
treal. Baxter. who covered the posi-.
ton for Jersey City since the start OF
the season. has been sold TO the
League.
When President James A. Gilmore
OF the Federal League comes to
Brooklyn on Monday to attend the
opening OF the Federal League at
Washington Park his path will be
strewn with thorns. The lnterna-
Gilmore. and have not been able to
locate him. So. when he reaches this
city next Monday he will find q re-
ception committee Of lawyers await
Ing him.
A hitch In tho deal by which Short
stop Walsh of the st. Louis Ameri-
cans was to be sent to the Roch-
ester International League team was
smopthed out wlr>n Manager CAMEL
OF Rochester conferred here with
Walsh and Manager Hickey vi ST.,
Louis. Walsh baked and was re-
ported to be in touch with Federal
League agents, but after the confer
enoe agreed to Cancels terms.
Tho postponement yesterday was
| the ninth OF the SSason for the Giants
| In twenty three scTvuuIed HtsAroB
| Brooklyn faces the same number of
double headers. OF the twenty-eight
games prevented by weather condi-
tions In the National League to date
eighteen were scheduled between
teams In the East. The Giants have
had three postponements at home and
two each In Brooklyn. Boston and
Philadelphia.
Ralph 0laxe, former Dartmouth
College football and baseball star, has
been appointed head coach and d.
rector OF competitive athletios At the
! .Uniyeraity 0e SouthsEu California.
The evening world., 1914-05-09
whitney REEVES
CUSTOM THAT Was
FATHERS HOBBY
Public Admitted Free at Meat
at Private Course at
Wheatley Hills, L. !.

In opening his private race course
at Wheatley Hills. L. J.. this afters
noon to the general public for the
annual hunts meet OF the Meadow
Brook Steeplechase Association
Harry Payne whitAsy has rSvivsd .
custom that was q special hobby Of
his fathers.
Years ago. when he owned one oe
the biggest strings Of thoroughbreds
In the world, william c. whitney
built model race track opposite
the spacious stables on his Long
Island estate. 1t was the noted
sportsman's pleasure to hold regular
meets at his private course to en-
courage the love Of the thoroughbred.
All classes on Long Island were tn
vited free of charge TO Mr.. Whitney'a
races. 1t was one OF the few chances
the plebeian classes had OF mingline
on even terms with millionaires.
After Mr.. Whitneys death the Gus
tom of running meets en- the family's
estate was suspended. II wasn't until
this year that Harry Payne Whit.
ney decided to revive the lad thae
gave his father 10 much pleasure.
The following weights have been an.
nounced for the handicap events:
The Rats Cup-For hunters. about two and .
half miles. .-.jod Plate. i!2 rall Mall; ies;
Ireland Yet, 100, Oc,et, l6C.
Oisn steeplechsss four:yser -o,ds: aSsge
i4i: Astu,e. I+O; Chosan. i3S; Capricorn. lSl
Galloway Hsndic.p Ahpu. four furlonss. OH;
, Psciasr. l!S; Mis- oakey, iss. reytou Brscksn.
rtdsv. l3a Vera kc~ler i35.
Vchard Peters Cup-F1r hacks and hunter I;
| one anil a half mils.-Ah~pndcr l6R: Lad q
IAnTi.n. iSs. SosSay. ins Johnny, iS3; w!ed:
Octst. .lta Tourney. 40; Sir Gilss. lSs: Bur.
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