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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
WHEEHlER e WILSON BAND
 CONCERT AT PLAZA THEATRE

Last night at the Plaza theatre the first of series of Sunday evening concerts was rendered by the Wheeler & Wilson band. The concert was not only of an artistic nature, but com bined many beautiful inetTunae ntai house applauded the efforts Of the taI- ent. Under the leadership or George Sanger, the Wheeler & Wilson band played Star Spansled Banner. semi- rande, Venus Reigen. A eornet solo, .'Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing" was offered py l.. A. Vernon. Miss Elsie Applegate sang two solos and Vineenzo Procaccini. the blind pianist, Of Bridgeport, gave two piano solos. The Wheeler & Wilson band closed with Mermaid of the Nile' and other operas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05

Rome. Jan. 6-The harassment by the Italian government as a suspected military spy Of Dorothea Macvane. the American opera. singer. is described in g. written statement by Miss MacYans's s sister. Edith, the novelist. The state rnent is based on letters received from iDorpthea, who sent them under cover to other persons Tn order to insure their transmission. The statement says in part: The reason of the Ita1- ian governments suspicious against
 my sister was first of all her habits of an athletic American girl. Ignorant of the importance Of the great naval station of Taranto. her habitual walk led her along the secret fortresses and the celebrated hidden harbor for which TaraIto Is famous. On one occasion Dorotheas with a companion, Mime. Yvonne LongIois, had luncheon packed in boxes by the hotel and went out to eat 1t on the beautiful beach. Unfortunately the spot they chose for the picnic was directly under the old castle full Of military secrets. The lunch boxes were taken for kodaks, and suspicion grew thick Miss Mac Vane Is a. daughter of a former Har- yard prpGessor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
EASTON

NrA Clarence B. Andrews is con lined to her home with a severe cold.
 The Dorcas society of the Baptist church will hold a meeting at their hau tomorrow afternoon. to eiect of neers- After the business meeting Khere will be a supper served.
 The patrons of Easton grange were bunv on Saturday unloading car load sof grain at Stepuey station
 William ID. Andrews. having spent e few days with his parents, MT and 1Irz Elmer S. Andrews has returned to Bridgeport
 Miss Florence Clark of Long E76l1 was recent guest of her sister, Miss Edna. Clark at Mrs. Clarence B. An drsws mt Rock House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
whatsoever belur cnarEsa.

whatsoever being cnarg@d.
 A cordial inyitation no exeenNaE tn friends of the ladies and to nlaNabe1n of other charttaoIa OrganizatisnS ta attend the tea and enjoy a p7aasant afternoon.
 The members of the Kalzabsth sstsn Guild will assist the members fn re- ceiving and entertaining their g1c1to
 A musical program under the direc- ton of Afrs. Molly Da1y oEr1u ban been arranged,
 The Ladies of Charity fs one Of tha most prominent charitable otranizs- tions of our city. The Dreaident of tha society is Mrs John T. King; Eica. president, Mrs. Henry Lesf sacrafu. trea.1,s Afsss N1ss-Sr s.siis,--,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
Windhan County High
 sheriff Dies of Hurts

Danielson, Conn, Jan. 5-Preston B. Sibiey, high sheriff of Windhan county. died at his home this morn ing of injuries suffered last Friday when he fell from a moving trolley car. He became unconscious at the time and died without regaining his senses. He was in his 74th year.
 Sheriff Sib1ey was one of the best known men in eastern Connecticut. He was descended from the Sibleys who settled in the Massachusetts col ony in 1929, He was born in East ford. June 26, 1s40. He entered poll tics in 1889 when he was appointed a deputy sheriff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
BRIEF NEWS NOTES


 Mother Jones was forcfbIy depcFt- ed from the. Colorado coal strike dir- trict upon her arrival at Trinidad. Lehigh University will receive s5s7.- s44 from the estate of Judge Aeg Packer, founder Of the institution, The number of deaths of ehlIdrer under one year in New York during 1918 totaIed 1s.77s against l42so is The diek of radiunn, valued at 8zsooa missing from the Hahnemann hagDt- tai in New York, has been recovered. More than 6.oOo.ooo tons Of Iron zors mined in the United States during 1918. according to tho GeeloEitais srir- vsy- r - Victor Murdocl, Frc9fAzafve isaffr in the House, announced his canli- tlacy for United States senator from Kaneas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
Oldest Man Tn State
 Dies Tn Norwalk Home

NorwaIk, Conn, Jan. 5-John Weeks. aged 1o5 years, and believed to have been the oldest man in the state, died today at the home of a nephew in the outskirts of the city. He.was born at Fordham, N. r., in Juife, 1908, and had retained all his faculties up to year ago. when he became blind. He was of unusually large stature.
 His death leaves Captain Joseph Byxbee, who Is 103 years old, the old- est man in Norwalk, if not in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
|DORMITORY AT STORRS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Gold hall. a dornnitory, one of the group of original buildings at the Con- necticut agricultural college at Storrs, Ct, was burned to the ground yester- day. The origin of the blaze is moi known The fire for time threaten ed to spread to other college build ings The loss is $10,o00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
OF CHARITY
 ANNUAL TEA JAN. 10
 AT ST. VINCENT'S

The Ladies of Charity are to hold their annual tea on Saturday, Ian uary 10th, at St. yincent,s hospital. The hours will be from three until srx o'clock in the afternoon. This tea, which has been held annually since the organization of the society in 1906, is purely a social affair. no adnissaon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05

ent were MT. and Mrs. Richard Knee land, Richard Kneeland and Edna Kneeland, Walter Bowen, MT. and Mrs. Augustus Anderson and daugh- ter, Esther. all Of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Frank Mead, ST., MT. and Mrs. Frank Mead, IT,. and two children, of Pumpkin Hill, MT. and Mrs. Otto Wal ters and children, of Long Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
ACTRESS A SUICIDE

New York, Jan. gillian Synotts a young actress who had played in number of Broadway successes, was found dead in her apartment today with her throat and wrists cut.
 Friends said she was Respondent over the death of her fiance. to be fIlrie9 today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05

Pins fashioned almost exactly like those of the sort known today as safety pins" have been found in Etruscan and Roman tomhs, says an exchange and the date of these has, in some instances, been assigned to a period prior to the Christian era.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
POINTS or INTEREST

January clearance sale of trimmed and untrinnmed hats, shirt waists, silk petticoats, marabout feather boas and muffs, long cloth coats, spot coats, raincoats, reliable fur scarfs and nuffs at B. H. Dillon & Co, 11o5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
FAMOUS TRAPSHOOTER
 DIES IN BAY STATE

Newb41ryport, Mass. Jan. 6-J. Cushing Todd, at one time national champion trapshooter. died yesterday. He was Al yeaFs old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
i FOR QUALITY IN DIAMONDS
NOTICE
EsrARLIaHHD 1sss

special meeting of Arranuzn lodge. No. q, I. o. O. F. will be held at the lodge room tonisht, 1Gonday af p. m. to take action on the 6oath of Brother James F. Kershaw.
 a' P. P. sTuL1xAis. sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05

All the public and parochial schools resumed sessions today after the Christmas vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
ART DEPARTMENT

@- ART DEPARTMENT
 All our finished pieces, con sisting Of pillows, scarfs, cen ter pieces, and various other articles will be sold at one-half cost price. Everyone to be sold none to be reserved.
 1 lot Of stamped pillow tops with backs, value 25c each to be sold at 5c each.
 Crochet slippers 25c pair.
 Special prices on children's made-up dresses, stamped to embroider, stamped lawn and voile waists, center pieces ai1d etc.
 NOTION DEPARTMENT.
 Mending Cotton, 45 yard spools, black and white, 10c dog.
 Gent's arm bands, assorted colors, each pair in a boz, Be. Gents collar buttons, gilt, dozen on card, 2 cards for SC.
 Pin sheets, 36O pins on a sheet, sheets for Sc.
 Children's Garters 7c a pair. Ladies Dust caps Sc each.
 Ghildren's shoulder braces 15c.
 Tape Measures .1ci each.
 200 yard spool cotton, assort- ed colors, 2c a spool.
 Wax paper Sc a package.
 Silk Dress shields, Sc pair, 3 pair for 25c.
 Kings Basting Cotton, SOC yds., 3 spools for. 10c.
 Aunt Lydias Linen finish Thread Sc 8 spool.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05

Dessert Forks, Table Spoons, Soup Spoons, Ice Cream FOErg, Oyster Forks, Pie Forks, Boul- lon Spoons, Orange Spoons, Coffee Spoons, Sugar ShelIss Baby Spoons, Cheese Scoops, Fruit Knives, Etc. RAG AND FELT DEPT.
 Oxford bags in tan and rug- set leather, sizes 14-15 inches, worth $2.50 each, your choice $1.69. Ladies' leather hand bags, worth 5Oc, for S9c. Odds and ends of belts worth 25c each or more, now going ef 1Oc each.
 BOOK DEPARTMENT Closing out all our 25c books at 19c. 8 copy.
 Post Card Albums 25c values at 19c.
 Post Card albums 50c values at 3Oc.
 Holiday paper in fancy boxes, 1 closing out at one-half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
THE SMITH-MURRAY co. JANUARY SALE
 CONTINUED

BROUGHT GAREED
  something price.
   non the Bargain
 
  crory a lon the BargainT ee@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05

De Longs hooks anG eyes SC a card.
 Kid Curriers' Sc bunch,
 Hair Pin cabinets Sc each. { Assorted widths of block tape 1c a piece, all white
 Hair Rolls 1Dc each.
 Fancy Buttons, assorted kinds and styles 1flc a card.
 Brooks, 100 yard soft finish thread, 6 spools for Sc.
 Taffeta Seam binding 10c a piece.
 Shoe laces, 1 yard and 1 IA yards long, 1c pair.
 Shoe laces in punches of dozen 7c a bunch.
 Bust forms 59c each, value 75c.
 JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
 A special table of odds and ends of jewelry and fancy nOY- cities, closing out at SC each. Stick pins, beauty pins, blue bird pins. brooches and other good things all going at Sc each.
 Silver plated tea spoons, 1llc each, $f.6O dozen,
 A receivers sale of first quality silverware, made by the E. H. H. Smith Silver Co.,, of this city. These are all perfect goods, right from the factory, no seconds in the lot and the prices are put about one-half less than usual. In some cases even lower than that. The as sortment consists of the follow ing: Tea Spoons, Dessert Spoons,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
DAVIS & sAvARD
EXECUTE LEASE

Davis & savard. the clothiens, have negotiated a ten year lease upon the upper portion Of the building now oc- cupled by them. According to- the terms of contract with the William HaA estate, the owners of the build- Ing, a total rental of siI8,75O will be made. The upper floors of the build ing were formerly occupied by the Nsothnagle & Sons furniture store
 ohm Edgar Reyburn. former mayor or Philadelphia, died in Washington aged 6s years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-05
Ns sCAk.kAA M

McEalFs EaghiOn9 out 1or February. Got the New Spring Quarterly. All the latest styieg are shown. Remember, it only costs you Sc when purchased with any 15c pattern. The reg |ular price is 20c a copy. Mccall Magazine SC copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
FIFTEEN YACHTSMEN
IN CUP SYNDICATE
Names of Those Who Will Race
the Defiance Made Public
for the First Time.

Commander Dallas r. Pratt presided
Ia ct night at the second general meeting
Of 1914 OF the New York Yacht Club. AZ
which two hundred members were pres
ent
Aside from the regular routine business
OF the club the only announcement OF
importance was the making public OF
the names OF the members Of the syndi-
cate who are building the sloop yacht
Defiance at Bath. Me. as possible de-
fender Of the Americas Cup.
Fifteen yachtsmen are furnishing the
fund to build and race the Defiance. More
than half OF them are yacht owners.
Their names and the yachts they own
are:
f. Walter Clark. schooner irolita ana
power yacht Zpalong James b. Ford
schooner Katrina: George Lauder, u,
schooner Endvmion: Frederick G. Fletch-
or. steamer Cristina and sloops Dorina and
Ninette: f. Trowbrdge Hall. sloop Win
some George NJ. Pynchon. sloop 1stalena
and power Yacht Marie: Charles Hayden
steamer Wacondah, and L. +. Peabody,
sloop Chckadee.
The non-yacht owners are George d.
Barron. +. :. Webster, Elliot WadsWorth'
j. c. Cobb. Oliver Ames. Henry TagSard
and Thomas g. Durham.
Eight Of the syndicate are members OF
the New York Yacht Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Fultz Takes Up Arms
AGAINST Baseball Ruling

coming from Classification 4 and those
coming from other classihcations.
Nor does the time when the player is
turned back alter the situation. The
commissions alleged ruling holds that
this section does not apply 10 drafted
players within year Of their draft or
purchase II is hard to see how any such
construction can Ice placed upon the word
ing OF this agreement.
This section as is evidenced from its
language. was designed 10 be a general
one. with no exceptions whatsoever. and
this was thoroughly understood at the
New York conference.
This trouble has arisen because OF n
protest by the Class 4 leagues. which
want first claim on players drafted from
them. This protest. however. should have
been made at the proper time, and these
leagues should not at this late date at
tempt 10 compel the commission to place
an unwarranted construction upon the
agreement.
IF the provisions OF the agreement are
Ia be shelved To- enable the commission
TO keep on good terms with the various
factions IN organized baseball. IL VIII
amount To little or nothing.
II am sure this move Of the commission
will not be acceptable TO the players. and
I am now in Geographic communication
with the several members OF the advisory
BOARD regarding II. II Is probable that a
formal protest will be made To the com
mission within the next few days"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
SUPERBAS RISE IN
MIGHT in SIXTH
Get Nine Runs in One
Inning, but Shut Out
MaryvilIe Nine.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 26-After the
fifth inning Of the game between the
Brooklyn Superbas and Maryville College
here to-day there was little to the con-
test. the National League team winning
easily by score Of II to o.
Up to the fatal inning Dawson pitched
fairly good ball for the college team, but
after this he weakened and was replaced
by Nicely, southpaw.
In tire sixth inning Schmutz. who re-
Ileved Allen. the latter holding his OPP
ponents TO one hit. opened with two
Dagger TO deep centre. This seemed 10
he the cue for his team mates, and be-
fore the inning had closed every man
took his turn at bat, piling up nine runs.
Erwin retired early in the game, after
being hit on the foot by foul tip. Nc
Carly. who relieved him. was hit on the
left side Of the head by pitched ball
in the fifth inning. After delay Of a
few minutes ne returned 10 his position
and continued throughout the game
For the first time in a week Captain
Daubert returned to the game. after being
spiked on the index finger of his right
hand i'm Augusta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
RUNS RAIN FROM
A CLOUD OF HITS
Racquet and Tennis Club
Piles on the Agony in
Beating Calumet.

The Calumet Club. cellar champions OF
the Winter League. was defeated by the
Racquet and Tennis Club az the league
grounds. list street and Fifth avenue.
yesterday afternoon. The score was IS
to ..
Just why the victors ever stopped at
paltry eighteen TALES may never be ex-
planned. They piled up half that number
I'm the opening frame. and might have
gone on throughout. but evidently tired
Of the pastime. and. furthermore. the
ground was bit heavy for fast running.
The game was marred TO some extent
by the injury to ". A. Tilt. Of the Calu-
met club. who was forced 10 retire n the
middle OF the third inning. Tilt hurt hts
hip In some way.
The Racquet and Tennis Club men went
right out after the game i'm most ap-
proved style. They hit the ball 70 all
corners Of the lot. and piled up a total
OF twenty-five safeties. Mixed with this
plethora OF hits were several errors by
the Calumet ieiders, which made the way
TO the plate a path OF primroses. They
also ran the bases well. and in the mind
Of the Calumet catcher should have been
arrested for larceny.
w. A. Tilt while on the mound. was
subjected 10 more or less rough treat
ment. lie was whpsawed and double
crossed for a round dozen runs. I'm the
first inning the entire opposition batted
twice around. G. r. Schultz. who sue
ceeded him. was not a lot better. but by
that time the game was over TO ali prac-
teal purposes.
George Sheffield worked on the rub
Der for the winners and was effective
throughout. He was backed by errorless
support. Although eleven hits were made
off him. he kept them pretty we'll scat
tered along the route.
Norris and Aten, who covered shortstop
for their respective teams, had "A busy
time in the field. and both played sensa-
tional ball. Harry Litchheld was the
leading slugger of the day, with seven
hits i'm eight times at bat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Too Much Fog and Damp
for Even a Workout
at Galveston.
TO MAKE AN EASY
JUMP TO HOUSTON
ARMY Officers Nettled al Refusal
of McGraW to Play Before
the Regulars.
lBy Telegraph to Tho 1'rityu'


Galveston. Tea. March 26-The first eX-
hbiton game of tho Giants u Galveston
was called of TODAY. ON account OF eN-
cesslyc damnness and occasional dashos
of rain. Something that closely resem-
bled the biz brother OF fog settled over
Galveston and environs this noon. ana
shortly after the Giants arrived at the
seaside hall park heavy shower chased
them back 10 their hotel
The team arrived here nj 70 o'clock this
morning. in charge Of DICK Einsolla. who
carries tho Official bank roll and picks the
pitchers according to NcGraws instruc-
lions McGraw was not here to-day. nor
will me bc here tomorrow lie takes
command again at Houston on SATURDAY,
morning
ono Of tho reasons that NAV have in
fuenced McGraw to pass up Galveston
this year IS his desire 70 avoid the re-
newal Of issues Of hygone days. Paul
SenteN. new manager of the Galveston
team. had an alteration with McGra~
several years ago when Sentell was play
ing with the PhuHes, after a game at the
Polo Grounds.
Dick Kinsella lodged his big party IT
the Hotel Galvez. which is a big league
place overlooking the sea. II stands IN
q park that fronts on the Galveston sea
wall After the bin of fare at Marlin
the Galvez looks good 70 the Giants
At noon IL was thought that the game
might he played. and the Giants even
went so far as to dress and ride out to the
bail park. where q few score soldier fans
from the big camp ~ Texas city awaited
them Au the soldiers saw was a stretch
ing OF arms that lasted about ten min
utes Then q downpour ended tho prac-
tie and prospects FOR tho game and the
athletes scurried back 10 their hotel
Morning practice will 10 overlooked to-
morrow. rs McGraw believes that one ses-
zion a day i'm the heavy salt hroezes is
enough for men i'm training. He intends 10
hold q morning workout every day in
Houston. however The Giants will leave
here Immediately after tomorrow game
10 as 10 he ready for morning practice
Saturday at Houston
McGraw went 10 Austin with the Colts
yesterday 70 look az AN Austin player
who had been recommended 20 him. He
win he i'm san Antonio tomorrow and
nay hear something definite about the
plans Of Arthur Shafcr there.
The officers IT Texas City express much
disappointment over the refusal of Man
ager McGraw 10 play an exhibition game
at the big eucampment Of United States
regulars on Monday. The Yankees visited
the post last week and were royalty en-
tertaiucd
. An officer from Texas city called on
Kmsella to-day with another request for
game. lie was referred 10 McGraw.
The latter aeain declined by telephone TO
interfere With the Houston schedule on
the ground that a trip from Houston TO
Texas City would cost him a morning
practice and a game against the strong
Houston team. Some Of the army men
we're inclined 10 take this as a slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Objects to Construction Put
on the Release Clause by
Supreme Court of
the Game.

David l.. Fultz. president OF the Base
ball Players Fraternity. is up in arms
once more. and strongly objected last
night 10 the PRONUNCIATION OF a rule by
the National Commission on Wednesday
which he contends is in direct violation OF
the so-callcd Cincinnati agreement"
In behalf OF the fraternity President
Fultz made the following statement:
'If the reported PRONUNCIATION Of the
National Commission that players drafted
from a Class a club are TO be returned
10 That club before being submitted 10
Class "A leagues in case of release 1t
IL in direct violation Of Section IS Of the
Cincinnati agreement That section
reads as follows:
Before major league player can re-
released outright or under an 0puondI
agreement TO Class : or a lower classlH-
cation. his services shall first be rendered
TO alI Class Az clubs az price not 10
exceed 81 900. and then 90 al Class CLUBS
81 a price not TO exceed $40. II he be
drafted player the club from which he is
drafted shall have prior claim 10 all other
clubs in rs classification
Tho language is perfectly plaip and
makes no distinction between t'ayers