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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
LIGHT DECLARES BOSSES
 CONTROLLED CONVENTION
Attorney General Tells Methods of Banks, King and Roraback@Declares Republican Platform lis Indif ferent to Big Issues and Terms Methods of Conven= tion 'sDscreditable'

torney5 general he would withdraw ms name and say that Fairfield county oe- sired but one more thing of the con ventfon and that is the nomination or Charles D. Burnes or G1eeaW1cn HOT secretary of state.
 He then presented his name to the convention and by previous arrange ments there was no other nomination made for the office so the convention was obliged to noninate MT. Burnes for secretary of state. This made 1t practically impossible to name anyone from Fairfield county for attorney general, so I was euchered out of the nomination and the the machine was enabled to nominate one of it's own members for that office
 Major Blakeslee was fairly entitled to be nominated for governor and Fay cite F. Wright for controller. Both Of these gentlemen would have had the support of the convention if the ma chine had kept it's hands off, as it promised to do. The machine may by skiIfl1I intrigue and manipulation suc- ceed in nominating their own favorites
 but they will find it a very different matter to elect them.
 3sAside from Judge HoIconb the l ticket is markedly weak. And as a fit climax to the work Of the con- 1 vention J. Henry Roraback was re- | traI committee. I regard this, fin it.
 self, as an afront to the best sent1- ment of the Republican party and it
 serves to justify the claim so often
 made of late by Theodore Roosevelt
 that the Republican party isscontrol-
 led by bosses.
 1 s9The platform is also disappointing
 It shows that the Republican machine l is absolutely indifferent to many of ktIaee vital issues of the daY.',
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
FOOTBALL SQUADS
 ARE MOBlLIZED

New York, Sept 12.--Another Sset Of mobiliz1ng orders are being issued today for the football coach IS ready for the Initial manoeuvres Of the grid iron campaign nall parts or tne conutry the turf is being lined with ! long white marks, tackling dummies erected and padded uniforms taken from gymnasium lockers and store rooms Soon veteran and novice will tret out upon the practice field and the football coach will come into his own once more.
 That he is an important factor in the popular college sport is shown Dy the fact that more than seventy per cent Of the schools and colleges sup porting football teams employ one or more coaches in the individual and collective development of the players In. a. majority of the cases the coach is a. former player who gained fame as a grfdiron star at either the col Iege where he now coaches or at some rival university. Players from inst1- tIEtions that have been represented for a period of some years by winning e1evens are most frequently in demand since the belief prevails that as coach they will Incorporate the same system and methods in their charges
 At the present time there are more than five hundred players acting as coaches for school a.ndacollege teams. IClin1inating from this list all but the most prominent institutions of the country an analysis shows that play CTS from Yale and Pennsylvania are most popular as coaches. These two universities are tied with fifteen each Bartmca1th. Michigan, Princeton, Wis consin and Chicago fo1l6w in the order named, and these are closely pressed for honors by Lafayette. Syracuse, No{re Dame, Vanderhilt, Williams, Ohio Penn. State, sAand Minnesota. At the foot of the lsf will be found some eighty fnsHakutions with but one or two players who have entered the coach ing ranks Tn this connection the pe- culiar codncident is shown of Harvard with a winning eleven Cor the past new years at the very foot of the tab uItaion. hs
 Despite the fact that Yale and Har- ward are widely separated so far as developing coaches is concerned, the football follower anticipated great battle betw cen the coaching staffs o1 these two universities during the pres ent season, which will culminate in the contest at New Haven on Novem- ber 21 when the teams meet in the new Yale Bowl
 In some respects the head coaches Of both Harvard and Yale are alike Both are men of few words. WheT 15Nranyx TIinkey was playing end at Yale he was known as the ''silent captain ! Percy D. Haughton,s who has held the coaching reins at Harvard for the pasl few yeaFs, Is almost as chary Of speech Both, however, know football from ev- cry angle. They are hard drivers as tlfleve were play CTS and do not fear tc reprfnand candidates for breaches o1 playing or training rules. Theil charges know that every man will gel a fair chance to make the team and the final selection made on merit alone
 On football tactics, however, Hinke5 and Haughton differ widely but these teams late in November will know and play football Of the highest cal i1er.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
(From the New Haven Leader.)

(Frorn the New Haven Leader.)
 Hartford, Conn, sehB. 11.-In his of fee at the state capitol today Attorney General John H. Light was asked what he thought, of the work of the Re- ven Thursday.
 He said
 ssHe said: .1 consider it discredit- able.
 e'It was the most completely boss ridden convention have ever attend ed.
 H.The candidates from top to bottom were picked by the bosses.
 q don't mean tor have you under stand, however, that some of them are not good men. Judge HoFcomb would make an ideal candidate under diff ferent conditions and MT. Frederick Is. Chamber1ain is good man for treasurer.
 .sBut they are bound to be handi- capped in the race by the rest of the ticket, and the manner in which the whole ticket was selected, was dis grace.
 John T. King, the Bridgeport. boss, through the assistance of MT. Roraback succeeded in nominating for lieutenant governor and secretary of state, men who are known to be absolutely under his control
 Hea put forward Elnore s. Banks of Fairfield for my place and failing to obtain sufficient supprt from the dele gates to nominate him, he entered in to a deal by which the known caT1di- dates for secretary of state were with drawn and Banks made a speech in the convention in which he said that for the sake of harmony and be1iev- ing there was some antagonism caused by his candidacy for the office of at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

189s-Terry McGovern knocked. out
 Ped1ar Palmer in 1st round at Tucka- hoe, N. Y. This was one of the big gest surprise parties ever pulled off. The Brooklyn Terror had just claimed the bantamweight title, fol- lowing the retirement, undefeated, of JiTny Barry. who had become cham pion by defeating Walter Croot in London, the Englishman dying a little later. Pedlar Palmer came over for the purpose of fighting George Dixon Cor the featherweight championship, put when he was challenged by Mo
 Govern he accepted, consenting to
 meet the bloomin Brooklyn bounder
 ust to get into condition for his cham pions1nip affair with the negro. A big , rowd accompanied the little scrap CTS to Tuckahoe, and the odds were
 Fl in favor of the Brftisher The bout had scarcely started when Terry rush
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
STATE WIDE SYSTEM"
 OF BICYCLE THEFTS

So numerous have the thefts of biz cycles become not only in this city but elsewhere in New England, that Fthe police today declare that they believe system is operating throughout New England to have men and boy agents steal the machines, repaint them and after Shipment to a central point, dispose of them through send hand 'tfence' dealers.
 Two more thefts were reported to the police today, one bicycle from the Kaseman pharmacy, Stratford avenue, yesterday, and another from Archie Thel1, 99 West Liberty street, when left in front of a department store in the ecityts center.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

People who are forced to stand on their feet all day know what sore, tender, sweaty; burning feet mean. They use t'TIZ,' and TIE cures their feet right up. It keeps feet in perfect condition t..TIzs is the only remed in the world that draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet and, cause tender sores, tired aching feet. It instantly stops the pain in corns, ca1louses and bun ions. It's simply glorious. Ahl how comfortable your feet feel after using ''TIz." You'll never limp or draw up your face in pain Your shoes won't t tighten and hurt your feet.
 from any druggist, department or gem eral store. Just think! a whole year's foot comfort for only 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
IN THE GITY COURr

The following disposition of cases was made by Deputy Judge Frank L. Wilder at today's city court session.
 John eCresick, 26 Reilly street, fined $1 and costs with 10 days in jail for assault upon his wife, She believes that he is mentally unbalanced and Dr. Banks, Jail physician, was in structed to make an examination.
 Louis Zago of 342, Jackson avenue and New ork, forfeited $250 on non support charges. Case later reopen ed and hearing continued until Sept. 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

The, St. Mafy-Park City game at Newfeld tomorrow will be played pre- svious to the Warner-Bolts contest Two umpires have been delegated to omciate, Howell and Parhtt being the ones selected.
 If the Park Citys win the contest they will be immediately proclaimed champions, but if they lose this bat tie they will finish tied with the St. Mary's, thereby necessitating a series of three games to decide the cham pionship-
 An added feature will be a foot race between Natzke and Delorme, the former a member of the Park Citys and the latter a RrookIa wn pair of baseball shoes which have been donated by Lawrence J. Gill, the popular Ninth district leader. to the leading base stealer They have both stolen 29 bases in 16 games and as the Brooklawns lay off tomorrow while the Park Cftys are playing the St, Mary's, it has been decided not to count the bases which NatzI1e may steal. President Magner says that if they were counted Natzke would have the advantage of Delor1ne on account
 Of having played in one more game than the latter therefore the presi- dent has ordered that the contestants race rom a Spec1ned point 1n Ieft field to home plate, the winner Of the race to receive the shoes. President
 Magner and -tOld Man Grump,'' the l latter chairman of the prize commit 1 tee, will hold the tape.
 Lawrence J. Gill will be unable tc
 be present, as he has to attend the annual outing Of the AEontaulk club o.
 which the genial one is president and 1 his place will be taken by '<Old Mar l Grump.''
 The probable batteries will be as fol lows: Champion and Graether for th, Park Citys and Schorndorf and Don nelly for St Mary's-
 This game will be followed by l game between the Warner Brothers team, champions of the fast Tndustria | league, and the Bridgeport club, wh, finished a strong third in the Easterl
 association. The price of admission l will be the same as usual and a rec 1 ord breaking crowd is expected to b | on hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
w. s. BItt4, Of New York to Manage
 the Biz Event.

The Danbury Fair Horse Show is growing in importance and rapidly coming to the fore among events of this character in the eastern states. Under the able management of w. s. BIitz, of Newe York, who conducts similar shows at Newport and other places where society leaders gather ia large numbers to match exhibition horses with each other for the blue ribbons of the tan bark rings, the Danbury Fair has taken a. place, and this year there promises to be a very large entry list with many stables rep resented To win at the DanburE Fair is considered a. distinction even by the most aristocratic stables
 There are thirty-Six classes with two divisions of prize money in each These classes include hunters and jumpers, ponies under saddle and in harness, saddle horses, four-in-hands tandems, combination horses, heavy harness horses, roadsters, draught horses and horses for general use.
 The entries close September 19. with c. M. Rundle, Secretary, sDauz bury, Conn. The dates of the Falr this year are October 6, T, 8, g and 1U.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

A SAFE BANK

We shall consider ourselves highly honored to number as customers those whose first re- quirement of their Bank is con servatism. From our foun- dation we have been rigidly and unswervingly conserve tive in the conduct of our af- fairs. We have been willing to grow slowly in order to sac rifice no element of strength in the process of growth. Ra- pidity of growth is no evidence of stability. A stalk of corn at tains to 8 greater growth in one year than an oak sapling does in five-but there are oaks that have endured for a thou sand years. Whatever may initiate against absolute safety to our depositors this bank de- clines.
 Men do not have bank ac-
 counts because they are sue
 cessful, but they are successful
 because they have bank ac- counts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ar. PROBATE COURT

SeptemhSer & 1914 Estate of Annie S1z1it1l, late of the town of Bridgeport in said district. deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 LAWRENCE S. SMITH,
 Administrator a* Carson St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
BUILDING PERMITS

Eight building permits the aggre- gate cost of the work to be $4,O75 were granted by the Building Com nnissi oners at their meeting last night The permits were:
 T. r. and K. synnott. one family frame dwelling south side of Truman street
 W. A. Smith, rebuild barn on the pentway rear of West avenue.
 J.. J.. Scully and wife. cement block garage. north side of Maple St.
 H. R. Parrott frame addition to shed east side of Housatonic avenue L. G. Garard, frame addition and veranda, south side No. 121 Atlantic street.
 William J. Huresky, frame addition to dwelling, north side No. 75 Trowel street.
 Berkshire Fertilizer Go, frame storehouse, No. 92 Howard avenue I Estate of James Gaffney, build eel lar wall, south side, No. 218 Berk- shire avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
ALEzxA.NDER ST. JOHN.

The funeral Of Alexander St. John, one of Stratford's two representative in the last General Assembly, was held from his late home in ing street, Strat- ford, this afternoon at 2:30 the Rev. Edward H. Packard, D. D., officiating. Although the funeral was to be pri- vate, many relatives and friends as- sembled to pay their last respects to the deceased. Delegates were present from the Cupheag club, the Pootatuck Yacht club and St. Johns lodge, F. &. A. M. Burial was in Union cen etery, ltratford, Rev. Edward N. Packard, D. D., reading the committa1 ser vices. The pail bearers were Charles Judson, David L. Rhoades, F. L. Han son, L. K. Whiting, s. F. Beardsley, and W. B. Bristol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

Members of the musical union who were recently locked in the Cannon street ciub-roons through the mad vertency of the Machinists who ocou- py quarters below theirs, are figuring out how they can secure egress from the building in a similar contingency without going down a f1re-escape, and being held up by a policeman who indicate burglary. Some of them are probably still explaining to their wives how they came to be kept out so late though it did not take them so long
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
OBITUARY
MARGAREr DEEGAN.

News Of the death of Margaret, widow of Matthew Deegan, caused sorrow among a, wide circle of friends today. Mrs. Deegan died last night at. the home of her daughter, Mrs. John MuIligan, No. Howard court, after a long illness. She is survived by two sons. Joseph and Frank Deegan of this city. her daugh ter, Mrs. Mu1- ngan, with whom she resided, and sew eraI grandchildren. She was long a resident of Bridgeport, and a large number of friends will be sincerely grieved to learn of her death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
PREFERS JAIL TO HUNGER

Joseph Murray, 56 years. Of 62 South avenue, desires the board and 1odg- fngs furnished at the Jail on account of inability to secure work and pros poets of going hungry. Tn order to se- cure his wish and solve the high cost of living he appropriated articles from a Main street five and. ten cent store this morning, courting arrest. Police man Sherwood arrested him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
POPE TO THE CARDINALS,

Rome, Sept. 11-via. London. Sept 12-6 :1s a. n.AThe Tribune says that Pope Benedict KY has entrusted to the foreign Cardinals the task of con fdentia1Iy urging their governments to cease hostHities and conyake a peace conference. The papa1 delegate at Washington has also been instructed to urge the assistance of Washington in fbringing about peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

ranked second among American play CTS. In 1913 he won several sensation al titles, he was a member of the win ming Davis Cup team and runner up to Mclaughlin at Newport. This sea- son his work has been equally bril-
 liant although both Wilding and Brookes defeated him in the Davis kCup matches at Forest Hills.
 Williams chief fault in tennis is his cratic game. When he is at the top of his form he is equal to any player in the world, but these exhibitions have been as a, rule but flashes. Un- til he defeated Mclaughlin he never gave a, sustained exhibition of his full ability with the request extending be- yond act. Against, Mclaughlin he showed a game which for steadiness jams has heretofore developed al though it was evident that the Cali fornian was not quite the Mclaughlin of the Davis Cup matches. If Williams can hold the level he has reached in winning the National Championship he will prove a partner equaR in ability to Mclaughlin in the next quest for the Davis Cup and the Worlds Cham pfonship.
 Reports from Australia indicate that baseball Is growing steadily in popu- larfty. The game was greatly helped by the visit of the American profes- sionals last year. Wheras ten years
 
 monweaIth could boast of teams South Australia has joined New South Wales in fostering the game Baseball reports now figure in the sporting pages of the leading. news papers in the. three states and what ] is. more of moment school boy teams are playing, wfch is a most hopeful sign. The game is played in Australia
 in the rainy season, and not with standing the air is awful raw. the sky threatening and the diamonds muddy 1 the contests scheduled among the clubs in the various divisions of which the players are ranked in skill are lcarried out with enthusiasm. A fea- I ture also, of the accounts of the game in the newspapers, is the employment of the American writers slang. But lit is mighty curious to c1 that a shut lout is called a Chicago, which is
 a word obsolete here. As indicating the hold that the American national Epastime is gaining upon the AustraI- ian sporting world there was an inter- testing baseball carnival in Sydney from August I to g. New South I Wales, Victoria. and South Australia lcompeted against each other in num- lerous, games between boy hines and between adult hines throughout the week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
BELGIANs GoING AeAIN

London, Sept. J12-The Antwerp correspondent of the Daily Telegraph sends the foll@Eing:
 "A @courier brings news of fight ing at Hofstade, near 19adnes. King Albert motored out and participated in the general engagement which is apparently going we'll
 'sThe German artillery figured con siderably but the Belgian infantry we'll supported by guns gradually forced the Germans back"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
CONCESSION To ENGLAND

Rome, Sept. The Tribune pub fishes a telegram from Brtndisi. as serting that the Greek government has conceded to England pernissi on dros. Island of Lennos, where Eng land can center three naval divisions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

ed in and landed a. punch that sent the startled English laid down for the full count. In 1900 McGovern entered the featherweight division and cap tured the title from Dixon.
 1898-Jack Bonner stopped Dan Creedon in rounds at Coney Island. 1911-Tommy Murphy and Pal ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
KING GEORGE
 NSPECTS BATTALION
 ENRoUTE FOR SERVICE

London, Sept. 12-A battalion of the Honorable Artillery Company which is 50 closely allied with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston, was inspected by King George this afternoon, previous to it's depart ure on foreign service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT

September g, 1914. Estate of Hugh P. Smith late of the town of Bridgeport in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate 10 exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make fmm medtate payment to
 LAWRENCE S. SMITH,
 Administrator a. Carson St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

H. Percy Meldon, stock director fo1 Pon in this city on several occasions will return to Milwaukee for the FaI vile act he has written.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
AGNES GLASS.

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Glass, widow Of Alexander Glass, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Fairy Tale Farm" Black Rock turnpike, with Rev O. w. Cook, pastor of the Grace Methodist church, officiating. The services were simple. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery. Captain George Auger, her nephew, arrived in Bridgeport at 2 o'clock this morning from Coney Island, where he is play ing As he had to report back at one o'clock this afternon he was unable to remain for the funeral
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

It is said that circuses are exper- fencing one of the worst seasons in the history of the big tops
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

Marcus Loew has secured a lease on the sOsNeill theatre in Waterbury, Csts operated last season by William Fox who turned the house back to the owners, Loew will inaugufate a vauz deVi1Ie policy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

Sept. 12-"Chaos Flat originally acted at Proctor's Opera House. Bridgeport, Conn., 25 years ago to day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

President wilson sent a message to Congress veto1ng the bill recently passed amending the postal savings act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
Park City League Observations of aOld Man
 Grump."
RESULTS LAST SATURDAY. Park Citys $, Brool<lawns 5. St. Mary's 4, westerns 6.
FINAL LEAGIUIE
GAMlH1s TOMORROW

Park Citys vs. St. Mary's at New field park. Game starts at 1:30 D. m. Bmpire-in-ehief Howell. Field umpire Parftt. Scorer Mahoney. The out come of this game will decide the league championship. No other games scheduled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

The Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada, will open the In- gary at which large numbers of Amer sican agriculturists will be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
CITY WIPED OUT
 BY EARTHQUAKE

Lima, Peru. ! Sept. 12--News has reached here that a tremendous earth quake. has destroyed the city of Car aveli, in the department of Arequipa. The report says the people are in a panic but no mention is made of loss 1 of life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

| Caraven is Q, town of about 4,0o0 i'm
 habitants 13o miles northeast of the
 port of Mollenda. Early in August a
 year ago, the place was wrecked by
 an e4rthquake, but has since been re- 1built |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12
ECHOES. FROM STAGELAND.
DANBURY FAIR HORSE SHOW

to. explain to the policeman who ap- prehended them making the descent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-12

N s1e CUSTOM SUIT SALE s vow AFFORD BROTHERS SEE w East. Side and West End E