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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02
SHAkEUP COMING IN
 AMATEUR GOLF RANKS

HTNHAT amateur golfers who lay out.
 remodel or give advice for the im-. provement of golf links for money. write articles telling how to play the game. accept board or expense money for playing in hotel tournaments or who accept for advertising purposes. free of charge, certain makes of clubs or golf balls are all treading on the border lines between professionalism and the standard of simon pure anna teurisn desired by the United States Golf association is the warming con- taii ed in a letter now being sent to, seer taries of clubs in the membership of ts association. The letter is as follow !:
 '-Ow E to the fact that certain sit- nations now exist. 1t is necessary to change ssctione7 of the bylaws of this association, which defines the status of an anna teur golf player
 .sIt Is to be regretted that certain players, membsrsN N0f clubs belonging to the United States Golf association, have been and are utilizing their golf ing ability in various phases for cash remuneration. directly or indirectly. which ig in violation of the said by- laws. This association has heretofore, does now and always will attempt to keep the game clean. but, unfortunate- aly 9em1profesS1onaltsn1- in fact practically out and out professional isn-is creeping into our ranks and must be stopped before it becomes a serious menace.
 ''Ffrst.--Amateur golf players are and have been asking and receiving cash remuneration for laying out golf courses. criticising same and making changes in their present physical con- struction..
 'Second-Amateur golf players are and have been accepting cash remun- eration for writing articles in newspa- pers, explaining in detail how to play certain shots.
 ''Thtrd.-Amateur golf players are and have been accepting free board and travelling expenses from hotels, etc, to play in tournaments and ex- hibition matches in order to add to the interest in the events for adver- Using purposes.
 ''Fourth.-Amateur golf players are and have been accepting and using ex- clusively for advertising purposes, free of charge, certain makes of golf balls and golf clubs and other golf articles.
 Summing it up. prominence in the game of golf is now being used by amateurs for the purpose of cash re- muneration. directly or otherwise, to themselves"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02
Bv oDeERs T cURNEE.

~N spite of the fact that the game of
 baseball ia faster and more Bcien-
 t1nc than 1t was twenty live years A ago there were a great many of the old time stars who compare very GaworzblY with the Brightest lights of present day diamonds
 An all star team of all time would sf- ford an interesting topic for discussion. TVho Belongs and who does not2 Heres one way of doping ik out.
 At MrBt base Jake Daubert 1s proba- bly, khe greatest man that ever played the position Charles Cnnaiskey now owuar 6f the Chicago White Sox runs him a close second. but. although the old Roman deserves great credit for originating the present open system of playing the initial bag, Daubert has brought it up to its highest develop- n1euG
 Ansrn and Dan Bruuthera, both very good playern. have been surpassed by later generations.
 After fheu there were no good ones tiu Eza1 Chase and Frank Chance came along. cnly to be succeeded by the lores- eHa crop with Daubert. McLnnes and Gaz1dH as it's particular stars
 Eddie Collins 1g generally accepted as the greatest second saclzer in the lousi- uEsE- A wonderful fielder, great batter and daring base runner, there are few vrho can approach him in ability. Fred Prefer of the ancient White Sox days end Biddy 1dcRhee Of the old CincIn- natl Reds deserve mention among. the greatest mDcond basemen. After their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02

r departure Lajoie. the great FsrenchInan. shone as the biggest star. only to give way to Collins after years of superi- ority.
 At shortstop there is none of the present bunch who can sllrpass the work of Herman Long Of the old Bos- ton club. He IS still without an equal although George McBride of Washing are not far behind
 williamson of the old White Sox was a wonderful sh6rtstop In 1890. He used to play without a glove. Dahlen, Cor coran. Jennings. Wallace and Davis also were marvellous shortstops, and Sd are Barry of the Athletics and Fletcher of the Giants.
 Of the third basemen Jimmy Collins of the Boston Red Sox and Johnny McGraw lead the pack McGraw was fosIief than Collins and better hitter but Collins was the better fielder H.. YVES the most graceful helding thira basernan the game ever has seen an1 this gives him the edge
 Gardner of the Red Sox. Herzog oil the Reds and Foster of the Senators ara the only men today who can be compared to these two
 In the outdeld comes the greatest discussion. Ask al group of neutral fans who the greatest outhelder is and half of them will say Cobb. while the. other half will say Speaker.
 Judging purely from the standpoint of out and out ability the crown should go to Iris speaker. He is the most re-. narlable ball chaser the game has ever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02

Fielder Jones, Jess Burkett, Elmer Flick, Hugh Dufry. Mike Donlln, Jimmy McAleer. Fogarty and Diekey Johnson
 Behind the bat it's a toss up Between the old timers and the present day stars. Buck Ewing and Jimmie Archer share the honor between them with Mike Kelly a hot third.
 The pitching is all present day With the exception of old Cy Yonng. who only recently left the game, not one of the older generation can compare with Johnson, N1aEhewson and Walsh. Amos Rusie was a wonderful pitcher, ana 60 were Kid Nichols. ciarlkson and Keefe. but they fall below the standard set by this .fbig four-y
 Here's the lineup of the greatesi baseball team in the world.
 First base, Jake Daubert Brooklyn Second base, Eddie Collins. Athletic Shortstop Herman Long, Boston Third base, Jimmy Collins Red Sox Outhelders, Speaker Red Sox; Cobb. Detroit; Milan, Washington. Catchers. Archer, Cubs; Ewing Giants. Pitch ers Johnson Senatorss hIatheWaou. Giants; Walsh, White Soxs cy Young Cleveland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02

TTNHIS is a story of a bad actor who
 reformed and ia now recognized and feared and cheered and is one of the coming sensations of the American league.
 Gentlemen, MT. Ray Caldwell! Dur ing the spring training trip the human bean pole went on several pleasure jaunts. which kept him away from the shelter of Husk Chances watchful eye for two or three days.
 Chance used his usual methods after each occurrence. and MT. Caldwell de- cfded to behave. His recent run of twenty-seven scoreIess innings, during which he allowed only nine hits, is proof of his ability and faithfulness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02

abiIity and is the greatest base runner the game has ever seen and is con sistent 1900 batter. Jackson of Cleveland has a good wing and bats like a hend, but has no head on his shoulders and cannot run the bases. --
 Comparing these stars with the old generation shows the veterans up badly. Cobb, Speaker and Milan are all superior to Bill Lange, the wonder Of the old timers, and Joe Jackson is nearly his equal. Among the other great outneldfng stars of the past and present were Willie Keeler. Fred Clarke,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02
yoLoAsT IN LoNo RECT.

WOL0AST IN LONG RE9T. AD WOLGAST. former Ightweisht champion, has returned to lliE home at Cadillac, Mich, intending to retire temporarily.
 Wolgast will become a real sgricu4= turist ana declares he will labor 3uss
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27
Senate Needs Mr., Root.

Senator Roots strong desire and
resolve to leave public life at the
end of his term in the senate are we'll
known. But the Republican party and
the country may well protest against
this deserved furlough. Where else
shall they look for the mastery Of
public business. the knowledge Of
constitutional and international law.
the long experience, the unerring
judgment, the authority of great in
tellect in its prime applied to affairs!
The Republican party needs Mr.. Root
Congress and the country need indis-
pensably his knowledge sagacity, pru-
dence, patriotism. and wisdom. It
must be admitted with regret that in
regard to foreign affairs the admins
tration is sadly to seek. The senate
is by no means rich. is, in fact, lam
entably scanty, in high talents and
statesmanlike capacities 1t cannot
spare Elihu Root.-New York Sun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27
Cannot Sec Prooressives.

Colonel Roosevelt's return to the
United States and the encouragement
given by him to the Progressive lead
ers of different states, has given heart
to the Progressives of Ohio, and the
Buckeye state promises to be tenn
porarily revived observed NJ. C. Gear
hart of Youngstown, O., at the Will
lard But it will be only temporary.
and the older politicians who have
been accustomed to sizing up political
situations see in the coming campaign
a contest between the Democrats and
Republicans, with the latter gaining in
strength as the days go by. The big
vote OF the Progressives in 1912 was
not due SO much to the popularity OF
their cause as to the dissatisfaction
with the national administration. Now
that personalities have been elimi-
mated. or will be, 1t is likely that, not
withstanding the frantic efforts of a
few ardent Roosevelt champions, the
state will show an old-time Republic
an majority, particularly as the farm
ers are not getting the benefits from
the Democratic tariff law, which
were promised them. The farmer vote
of Ohio is a tremendous factor, and
naturally the farmers are Republicans.
Some wandered away from the reser-
| cation in 1912, but they are ready
to return.
In several OF the counties the Pro
gressives are unable to present full
| ticket for the primaries. which will
be held in August. Washington
! Post
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27

7, rho arena of speculation every puyer anu
every seller is free lance II Tue ou' ~
the bear" has pulled down the price OF next
MAYS whea, lower than the crop prospects war
rant the bull puts his neck ana horhs unue'
the quotations and hurls them up""iu.
stand there to change the figure like two game
cocks There can never be an aipahce between
these two opposing interests. but oe,"eeh 'ieee
two self interests equilibrium is established
Unfortunately. the public knows to lts sorrow
the methods of the bucketshop better thah II
does ths legitimate boards OF trade. Bucketshops
in outward appearance are exactly the same as
the Offices of a private wire company. They are
intentional counterfeiters Bucketshops DO not
trade in grain at all They simply bet with their
customers on the fluctuations and frequently hold
back or make fluctuations to suit themselves
The real broker however who is member OF
regular authorized grain exchange wants his Gus
toners to make money, and II 1t is in his power.
they make money If they don't he knows that
he will lose their trade because their commission
is all that he makes
1t is interesting to trace the handling OF a car
of grain from arrival until it is delivered into
the elevator First, It is necessary to provide
for the protection OF cars from thieves after the
reaching the neighborhood of the city Railroad
Yards as rule. are located In remote parts O:
large cities and this remoteness together with
the fact that they attract to their neigh borhood
numbers OF petty pilferers. makes special protec-
tion necessary. For this reason the Chicago
board of trade maintains detective service
Upon arrival under the protection mentioned
the first official handling Of the contents OF a
car Of grain occurs when It reaches the Chicago
inspection yards OF any given railroad. whereupon
the seals are broken by employe OF the state
grain inspection department to permit inspection
and sampling by the state inspectors and the
receivers agents. The cars Of a train are then
resealed and ordered to the various unloading
points such as public and private elevators
transfer houses mills and large wholesale
feed stores where they are unloaced and weighed
under the supervision of the board of trade weigh
ing department which has stationed at each OF
these points one more men to look after such
work
Each car when unloaded. is thoroughly cleaned
out and swept with BROOM in order that ar
grain may be accounted for.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27

when held in horizontal position The clenched
fist means the price in cents. Each
stretched finger, the fingers being spread apart.
represents added eighth of up five
eighths: the extended hand with all OF tte fingers
pressed together means three quarters, and the
thumb only signals seven-eghths The hand dis
played vertically refers to quantities each
tended finger meaning 5000 bushels up to 25 900
for the entire hand. Whether the grain is being
offered or bid for is shown by a slight motion OF
the hand to from the trader making the signal.
The official reporter stationed in each pit sees
all this signaling. and partly by observation and
partly on information given him by the traders,
notes the latest price and gives it to telegraph
operator at his side to be put the ticker
Thus the price of grain is made every moment
of the session and transmitted to all the markets
OF the world
While the visitor who sits In the gallery over.
looking the floor and who understands nothing
OF what is going on below, is likely to be i'm
pressed with the thought that he is looking at the
vitals Of lunatc asylum, there is really other
business well organized that Will
cept a nod and a shake OF the finger for thou
sands Of dollars without argument. This means
that it is business embedded In honor. No
tract. either written oral, is more binding than
the contracts to which member OF the associa-
tion is party. No informality. absence of
legal technlcalities. will avail under the rules of
the association to absolve from undeviat
ing compliance with every term and every feature
OF his business obligation. Every pretext for the
avoidance OF such obligation is brushed aside by
jury, not Of court. but Of business men. his
peers. and is not permitted to obscure the spirit
and intent of his promises to release him
from his responsibilities man and mer.
chant When 1t is considered that in a single
year more than 500 100000 bushels OF grain have
been dealt in the board the success of the
system employed is apparent.
The system of buying and selling for future
delivery, applied to grain especially. and as
practised upon and safeguarded by the rules Of
no
markets, is much discussed and regarding which
there is more less misunderstanding 1t was
devised solely in the interest of the farmer and
interior grain buyer It provides for the economi-
cal marketing of the chief grain crops Of the
West and creates and maintains a broad. active
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27
MUCH IN COMMON
Republicans and Progressives
Agree on Vital Issues.
Analysis Of the Political Situation
Shows That There Is Little to
Prevent "Get Together"
Movement.

Both the Republicans and the
Progressives are for the correction OF
abuses and the suppression OF evils
in interstate trade. They stand side
by side for justice and fair play. They
are on the same ground in their oppo-
sition 10 abuses Of power by great
companies But they also believe in
applying common sense to the solu-
ton of such problems. They would
regulate business without strangling
it and strive for justice without de-
stroying Industries entirely legiti-
mate in themselves or hindering and
obstructing commerce and making the
countrys progress harder and less ade-
Quate to the needs of the American
people
And both Progressives and Re-
publicans believe in a vigorous for
eign policy marked by clear-headed
understanding of American rights and
American opportunities. They are
alike in their condemnation of uncer-
tain, hesitating and timid handling Of
grave questions involving international
obligations and American interests.
They are of the same mind in respect
to lecture-platform diplomacy and the
undermining and weakening of the
diplomatic service. of the nation to
pay Mr. Bryan's political debts or re-
ward his personal favorites.
On such vital issues there is no diff
ference between the Republicans and
the Progressives. They find much
to bring them together. nothing to
keep them apart when they consider
these great questions of the day. The
wider and higher their outlook the
less reason they perceive for delaying
union or permitting the outcome OF
the 'gettogether" movement to re-
main in any degree doubtful. in any
state or district or in the country as
a whole.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27
New Mexico,

Assays on John Hayden's new find
in Grant county, show values OF $50
in gold, $40 in silver, and 25 per cent
copper.
Carlsbad, in the far southeastern
corner of New Mexico, is the center
of a search for oil which, geologists
declare, exists in large pools some
where in the vicinity.
Jeff Hirsch has struck a body OF
fine ere in his claim in Greyback
gulch at Hillsbofo. The ore runs well
in gold and silver and has an unusual
ly fine showing OF high values in ma
tive copper.
There are twenty-five mines being
worked at Pinos Altos at present
Double the present copper output OF
Grant county is assured by the work
which Phelps, Dodge & Co. are doing
at Tyrone, few miles south of Silver
City, in territory which already has
yielded millions through the develop
ment of the upper or carbonate for
mation, before the value Of the por
phyries was understood or a method
Of treatment had been discovered for
this class of deposits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27
Colorado


Red Cliff. Eagle county, is the scene
OF noted activity.
The New Monarch group. at one
time rated as Colorado's most extern
sive gold mine-and the basic cause
OF the smelter at Salida-is reporting
fresh bodies OF ore, developed oy
leasers.
In Colorado the careful observerT
will follow the fortunes of the SNUG
sIer-Union mills at Telluride, where
the Mexican cyanide method was IN
stalled in 1912. giving a noted gain LII
the extraction of both the silver and
the gold values.
The Gold Dollar mine. Cripple
Creek district, the Campbell lease has
opened a valuable body of ore at tn"
fifth level of the Mabel NJ. shaft. 1t
is fully ten feet in Width, better than
szG to the tou, and going out at the
rate of fifty tons each week.
The Deerhorn mine, on the summit
OF Globe hill, one OF the Stratton estate
properties under lease to William Hob
sor and partners, is credited with hav-
ing developed an ore body at shallow
utptiI WHltu Is vail NiAc -
about $50 per ton on the average.
In Gunnison county the Blistered
Horn tunnel reports a valuable ore
strike at 2,000 feet from surface. The
values are in lead and silver. The
vein is four feet wide, and has been
drifted on for 200 feet and shows
stronger than when first encountered.
Leadville men report a very decided
uplift in the mining activities in South
Evans ald Big Evans gulches this
spring as is evidenced by the new dis
coveries that have been made in that
section this year. and the increase in
the output OF the properties which
have been in operation for some time.
Cripple Creeks Golden Cycle is
keeping step with the Findicator and
Portland in the G:5covery at depth of
bodies of high. g-.de ore. In fact. any
one of the mines mentioned could
never have passed better inspection
If ordered for sale than they can
today. And this is true Of the leasers
as well as Of work conducted on com
pany account.
Harry Nelson & Co. who recently
obtained a lease on the Pinnacle mine,
on the north side of Bull hill, Cripple
Greek, which has been idle for several
years, have put on fifteen horsepow-
er electric hoist at the old shaft that
| was operated by Whip & Glenn, who
| took out fortunes from big stope
years ago. They are prepared to do a
| large amount OF development.
Colorado's leading precious metal
districts, Cripple Creek, Leadville and
| Telluride, are to be congratulated
| upon the extent and Importance of
their mining programs for 1914. The
| capital needed in each instance is al
ready assured for Cripple Creeks tun-
| mel extension. The needed $250,0o0,
| which means lo,500 feet of work, will
be contribute! by the interested COM
| panies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27

But perhaps the most remarkable feature of
this sign language lies in the fact that its charac-
ters while only nine in number each of such
far-reaching Importance that thousands of dollars
involved practically every time one Of them
is made
This extraordinary system of communication is
the by which brokers the Chicago
board of trade conduct their business of buying
and selling the open market. 1t is peculiar to
this institution being unlike that used the
floor OF any other exchange in the world.
To the casual visitor watching the crowds
gregated about the different pits during the times
of furry in prices the signs used by the traders
have Ineligible meaning. but to the expe-
rienced trader a simple movement of the hand
attracts attention and at the time conveys
all the information necessary to consurnmate a
deal
This sign language has developed with the
growth of the board and it's has long since
become necessity. The turmoil and hurly-burly
resulting from a thousand traders seeking to
attract attention in the excitement of the hour.
added 20 the click OF hundreds Of high keyed pee-
graph instruments and the noise of small army
OF messenger and errand boys scurrying about,
makes artculate speech practically impossible.
Then. too the eye is quicker than the ear. and
the signals given with the hand or by gesture
of the head mean much as telegram to the
party addressed and frequently permits the clos
ing of a trade when. If time had been taken in
an attempt to reach the side of the party making
an offer. some change might have taken place In
the market and the opportune moment would
have been lost.
The sign manual OF the pit trader Is simplicity
itself and with very little practise anyone can
become adept at It, although of course, 'this does
not that It will perfect him as a master In
the strategy and generalship demanded or
good broker For instance wheat having sold at
90 cents, trader catches the eye Of some one
opposite in the pit who has $4,000 bushels to sell.
and partly by telepathy and partly by motion
of the clenched first, signals that he will take
the so wheat at 90. The seller, in reply. holds
I'D his right hand with the index finger extended
horizontally. indicating that he wants II cent
more than the price quoted. or 90h cents. The
buyer motions acceptance and signals back ~
The seller and buyer then note on their cards
sold so at n Jones" and bot so at II Smith.
respectively the number OF bushels bought and
sold always meaning many thousands After
leaving the pit the two traders meet and check
the operations.
All prices are indicated by the hand and fingers
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27
Probing That viii Count

In the sentiment of the old hymn
that describes the plight OF the sim
ner, the Democrats are upon the
narrow strip Of land twixt two un-
bounded seas-and all insensible that
. moments time, . point of space.
will shut them up in the hades Of
reputation.
The Democrats are susceptible to
various kinds Of probing. but the kind
that will get them will be the probe
Of the ballots in the coming conRres.
eional election.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-27

and constant market for
the sale of grain and pro
visions. Independent of an
immediate. actual, existing
consumptive d e m a n d
What is more important
to the agriculturist, it pro-
vides him with re a d y
money. which in turn finds
it's way through the coun-
try stores to wholesale
merchants in great CEN
ters of trade, and, more
than any other measure,
keeps the complicated ma
chinery OF business in har-
monious activity. II also
has the effect of bringing
to the knowledge of the
grain dealer and the farm
er all facts which are nee
essary for them to know,
in order to arrive at the
intrinsic value OF their
grain, as measured by the
supply and the demand
the world over and the
year through. Under its
operation, all information
concerning the movement
OF grain. and or the mar
kets of the world. Is placed
at the service of the pub
lie.