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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

Word comes from the coast that Arthur
r,ommc. tho pitcher secured by the
Giants I'm the trade with the Cincinnati
Reds last season. has jumped 10 the out
law league. II IT, said he has accepted the
offer made him by George Stovah' man
acer Of tho Kansas city Feds.
e. Charles : Doom. manager Of the fhli-
lies for four seasons. signed a contract
YESTERDAY to continue as player and man
acer for another year. 1t leaked out that
his salary was materially increased
,, j.. roported that Doom is trying TO
sc,uro Johnnv Dodge. the third basemaa
released recently by the Reds TO LOUIS
siue. 20 hn the zap at second base lett
vacant by the jumping Of Otto hnaoe to
the Federal League.
Branch Hickey. manager OF the Browns,
10 fuu Of all sorts of new-fangled ideas
nose davs. lie has decided 20 build n
to,ol n s.. Petersburg. Fla. for the eN-
elusive use Of the st, Louis PLAYERS curing
their stay there in the spring.
rnl Morely, the young innelder farmed
out TO Atlanta by Clark Grii'i'h, declares
trat ne is through with baseoall forever
It's a Ions way to April
zach Erlart. the former inhelder with
The High school Of Commerce. who had "a
trial with the Yankees TWO years ago. was
signed yesterday by the Newark INDIANS
Govcruor Tener issued the following
National League bulletin YESTERDAY
Ben lineup returned 10 Philadelphia
cmb's list. release TO Lowell having been
cancelled"
Chance for the wags 10 get busy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
AUTOMOBILES.
AUTOMOBILES.
AUTOMOBILES.
AUTOMOBILES.

Total sales amounted to SOS, $50 all retaD setting
new record for Lozie and leading every car American
and FOREIGN. exhibited at the Palace or the Salon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

More and more do the outlaws look like
the regular stuff. They have a real live
hold-out in Jimmy Sheckard.
Mel sheppard has retired again. suose-
ouer- to his defeat saturday night. But
n glance at the schedule shows he is
slated for five more races. with the indoor
season Yet Young. As retirer he has an
edge on them all. About the only thing
he will ever retire for is the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

What's this? Christy Mathewson writes
that he has just three more weeks Of golf
at Los Angeles before he hits the trail
20 Marlin 10 get the jump on the rest OF
the field Is the season 50 close? |.
cannot be. Murphy has not yet claimed
the pennant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

Three hundred boxing fans gathered
around the clubhouse in Providence re-
Gently and erumbled because the promot-
ors refused 20 stage tho match between
Tom Logan and Jim Flynn on account
oc the frost some persons don't know
when THERE well off. Then. again, few
promoters show so much conscience. but
can YOU blame them for taking it Wien 1t
comes 50 easily?
w H. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
1.-The Four is the most popular type of Car.
1.-THE new Lozier Light Four at 5000 has
struck the public's fancy.

A little time spent now in looking
over the Lozier line may prove days OF
motoring luxury later on, for to see
the Lozier Four and Six is almost a
sure capitulation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
POLFS THEATRE

Big audiences were delighted by the sensational and powerful dramatic play1et eThe Seal of Silence" mas terpiece presented by Walter Law and an able company as the headline act of the big program which opened yesterday at Polls theatre for the last three days of the week Volumes. Of applause greeted the first appearance of MT. Law on the stage and the au- dience burst in to applause when the unusual splendor of the stage setting was revealed. The confession of the murderer to Father Egan is thrilling and stirring to the extreme and the portrayal of the strong parts is won derful MT. Law appears as Father Egan and his ability and talent as a dramatic star is cleverly displayed. The playlet staged with the assistance of two Chicago priests is complete in every detail and the scene of the priests study at early morning is won derfu1.
 Tonight another of the ever popular Country stores will be held by spe- cial request wlnens the gifts will be more numerous and more beautiful than ever and no end of fun will be furnished as usual. Country store night always bring the crowd and tonight will be no exception to the rule. Morgan & Bailey highly talent ed musicians and singers are artists of the big time variety, scored a screaming hit. The woman is a charming dancer and the man is a fine pianist and violinist. A riot of excitement and fun is furnished by the Five Mariotts a company of men and women in a novel and entertain ing act that is full of life and com edy. They jugg1e bicycles and air ships with ease. LeRoy and Moray exceptional acrobatic artists were a big scream. Heir & Boggs in a sparkling comedy skit ares just brim full of funny jokes and speciaIties. Leonard & Wood in Father and Abie'' are a duo of high class come dians who hand a laugh and a punch in every line. Gaiety and fun galore will be furnished with special fea- lures in the celebration of aMardi Gras', all next week. Seven high class novel attractions for the whole week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
PARK THEATRE


 Starting next Tuesday matinee at the Park theatre 'fOne Day. Ceci1 Spoonerss dramatdzation of Hzinor Glyn's latest novel. and a. direct se- quel to her falmous Three Weeks, = will be the attraction. "One Day. deals prfnctpadly with phe love affair of Opal Q beantifu1 southern girl, and Paul, the young crown prince of ,Sardaaia. They meet alboard an ocean liner bound from Liverpool flor New York, and as the title denotes. the ac- tdon happens in one day. swhen their brief but bldssful love dream ds trag- icalIy shattered.
 The producers of tsOne Day. have spared neither money nor artistic ability. to give the play a Handsome setting and a good cast. The nole of Opal wdn be presented by Miss Faye C5usick, Victor Southerland will be seen as Paul, the madcap young povsrs Milton Bromley as the faithful father of Paul: Lillian Shafner as the stately grand dame, and Ray Adartinlez as the French count Jessie Mae Ha.M and Jack w Lewis aaanadae the light conn edy parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
MINSTREL NNE''
 PLEASE AIRFIELD

A pleasing minstrel was given last evening at St. Thomas church hall, Fairfield, under the auspices of the Children of Mary Society of the church. About 400 people, probably one Of the largest audiences eyer seat ed in the hall, witnessed the perform ance presented by That Minstrel Nine Company" comprising an all star east of local talent The setting were very original. The performance was under the direction of George F'. Bradley. who acted in the capacity as inteulocufor, assisted by WilliaIn Hig- gins and James Duggan, whose work was the feature of the evening. Honey Boy Rush executed some difficult steps in eccentric dancing. An added feature was the singing of 'sThe Four of Us Quartet" Higgins, Beach, Connel4y and Bradley. The singing of A. I.a- vaHseur and John Hanley, both pos sessors of tenor voices of exceptional quality, was heard to good advantage, and they more than received their share of applause, as did George Brad ley, in his rendering of a bass solo. The entertainment which was ex- tremely successful. realized a substan- tiaa slsn for the benefit of St. Thomas church. and the artists of the evening more bhan pleased the aHdiences who were loud in their praise for the good work of the minstrel boys.
 The following is the program: Solo. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. John Hanley; end song. He had to Get Out And Get Under, William Higgfns; the dancing demon. Honey Boy Rush; end song, Across the Mason Dixie Line. James Dhggan; bass solo, The Big Bass viol, George Bradley; solo. 4 Dream, A. Lavasseur-
 The evening was closed with the serving of refreshments, and dancing to the strains from Adaloney's orches- tra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30


 broWs Contracted
 ''rhat seems to pat puncture in our little romance, doesn't itT' asked at last. "Armand's man hasn't called yet2 I suppose hen be around to- morrow"
 aYou will have to turn the cabinet over to him, of course"
 .sWhy, yes; 1t belongs to hiIn--at least it doesn't belong to Vantine.
 "Weil. in spite Of this" he said, T ana still interested in that cabinet, Lester, and I wish you would keep possession of it as long as you can. At least wouldn't give 1t up unGl he delivered to you the other cabinet which vantine really bought
 "Oh, IF make him do that,p agreed quickly. .sThat viii no doubt lake q few days-longer than that if Vantine's cabinet ia in Paris"
 s'And now let us go down and have a look at this one.'' he said, 'as we in- tended doing You will think me fool ish, Lester, but even that cabIesram hasn't shaken my belief in the exist ence of that secret drawer. z
 1And all the rest9' I asked
 ssTes,'' 2 he answered slowly, sand all the rest.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

What Is IE! asked after mo- ment. 'T don't see anything wrong
 You don't2 You don't see that this house was to be entered tonight7 Then what does this meany
 With his finger nail he turned up the end of a small insulated wire, And then saw that the wire had been cut.
 Yes said Godfrey dryly, "that TO- nance of naine is looking up again Somebody was preparing for a. quiet invasion of the house tonight-some body, of course, interested in that cab inet.'
 He wasn't losing any time" I ven
 s.He knew he hadn't any to lose. When you put those wooden shutters up you warned him that you suspected his game He knew if the alarm was on it would ring when he cut the wire"
 awhy can't we ambush him P sug- gested.
 .sWe might try, but it will be mighty risky undertaking. Lester. 7
 ss0ne risky undertaking, is enough for tonight said, with a sfgh, for my belief in the existence of the se- cret drawer. and the poison and all the.
 ssAll right, Godfrey said tsBut I'll fix this break"
 He got out his penknife, loosened two or three of the staples which held the wire In place. drew it out, scraped back the insulation and twisted the ends tightly. together.
 sThere," he added, ssfhat's done If the invader tampers with the window a ,oir, hc will sof f,ff fF1a sr1o y.vo E.1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
THE PLAZA

Through the SkydgFt. g a. college episode presented by Roland West at the Palaza Theatre this week was giv- en an enthusiastic welcome at every performance yesterday. There are four people in the act, female 'sRaf- fles," detective and two blithesome. care free college youths The girl is the pivotal character in the plot, the unfolding of which causes comedy and deep interest to alternate, and ire quent outbursts of laughter from the audience.
 Jolly John Larkins and Jennie Pearl in their singing, talking and dancing act entitled sRagtime Har- mony were big winners
 A musical act that is different from anything Bridgeport has seen in some time was presented by Morell and EIger and was thoroughly ap- preciated.
 Pearl and Irene sans billed as the fashion plate girls. have g classy singing and dancing fantasy that en are pretty and possess pleasing voices.
 Rice, Bell and Baldwin in a scenic acrobatic novelty introducing many difficult feats. They work entirely for comedy from the start to the fin ish.
 saThe Thief and the Book thrill ing drama of life's underworld in two parts is proving YitaIly inter esting story. It is full of thrills and carries convincing moral Mrs. Pinkhurst's Proxy Small Town Act'' compose the photoplay program.
 The Wheeler & Wilson band for the |concert at the Plaza theater on Sunday evening, has secured the services of many artists who are popular in Bridgeport. Joseph F. Wieler, the we'll known baritone soIoist, will sing sHThe Little Gray House in the Vest and "A Perfect Day
 One of the most interesting features of the concert will be the descrip- tive American and Indian fantasy en- titled, The Death Of Custer It describes in music the preparations on the night before the battle. the Indian war dance, the battle of ssIAt- tie Big Horn,'' the Indians rejoicing over their victory, the arrival of re- Inducements under General Benton and Clusters burial It is a thrilling story Of American history written in music and told so clearly it is under stood by all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
ATTRACTIONS
 -AT 1.-THE THEATRES
THE LYRIC

"A Tale of Two C1ties,, and .sThe
 Three Musketeers. 2
 A Tale of Two Cities P Charles Dickens famous story has been pro duced in motion picture form and is one of the attractions on the Lyrics big feature program which will be shown both r1atineee and evening to- day and at continuous performance on Saturday. The producers have ad- hered absolutely to the story and have succeeded in acoomp plishing a master piece in the silent dranna~
 Alexander Dumas very popular and intensely interesting novel, The Three Musketeers'' is one of the other fea- lures included in this banner program and proved to be one of the most ap- preciated photo dramas shown at this popular playhouse in some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

Saw That the Wire dad Been Cut.
 [ don't believe hell touch it Isfancy
 he already knows his little game is
 discovered. ,, 9
 sHow would he know itq' Idemand- ed internationally.
 Eff he is keeping an eye on this win
 dow, as he naturally would do, he has
 seen my light. Perhaps he is watch
 ing us now. Now for the cabinet" ]" He led the way back upstairs. Rogers was still sitting dejectedly on the cot, and, looking at him more closely, could see that he was white and shaken.
 .sHave you anything to tell us this
 evening, Rogers r, I asked kindly. But be only shook his head. live told yeu every thing I know, sir.'' he answered in low voice. ssWell," added briskly, sI'n have to ask you to get up. Move the cot away from the door. Parks Parks obeyed me with astonished face.
 'sYou,re not going in there, sirr' he protested as turned the knob. sYes, we are,'' said. and opened the door. ssIs -is''-ss s.Go, sir 2. broke In Parks, under jsstanding. ."The undertakers brought the coffin and put him in 1t and moved him over to the drawing room this aft | ern0on, sir. z
 -sI,m glad of that, want all the lights lit, Parks, just as they were last nlght.'s Parks reached Inside the door and switched on the electrics. Then he went away, came back in a moment with tsper and proceeded to- light the Gas lights. A naonaent later the lights in the inner room were also baaa- ing
 "There you are; sir said Parks, and
 retreased to the door. tsWilI you need
 nae?''
 .sNot now. But wait in the hall out
 side. We may need yeu.' led the way into the inner room. aWeIl, there 1t is,'' said, and nod ded toward the Boule cabinet. tsIt isn't too, late to give it up, Godfrey '.Oh, yes, it is,'' he said coolly, re moving h1s coat .sIt was too late the moment you told me that story. Why, Lester, if I gave it up should never sleep again. Draw up a chair and watch ma
 He pulled back his shirt sleeves and placed his electric torch on the floor beside the cabinet Then he paused with folded arms to contemplate fhis masterpiece of M BoaIe. sTt is a beauty" he said at last, and then drew out the little drawers, one after another, looked them over and placed them carefully on a chair. Now" he added, .1et us see if there is any space that isn't accounted for" He took from his pocket folding
 rule of ivory, opened it and began a series of measurements so searching and intricate that half an hour passed
 without a word being spoken. Then 1 he pulled up another chair and sat down beside me.
 tTo be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
PITHY PARAGRAPHS


 The fashionably dressed woman now adays conceaRs her ears with her hair. That is about all some of them do conceal. particularly during the sum mer season The hen that cacl<les loudest does not always lay the biggest egg. and the woman who gdgg1es most does not always show the incest set of teeth.
 .tEngland's most alarming shortage is five hundred thousand little pink babies. Can the suffragettes prove an alibi?', pladntively asks a fellow scrib- bler
 When vests are universally worn by our lady friends. it ought not be & hard matter for a man to borrow a match. And the dear creatures may be obliging enough to 'tstrike it'' for the borrower.
 The bones of Columbus still hang together, in spite of his eolicitieus friends and admirers, who persist in having them dug up and reinterred every whip-stitch.
 warns people not to eat rawspork. Out this way even a dog wouldn't do that
 Had old Dtogon6Bi lived in these days he would have carried an electric dight bulb instead of a horn lantern. You never hear NAohamm edans speak concerning those of other .relig- ions as you hear Christians talk of one another They may feel very sor- ry ttat other persons do not hold the Mohammedan faith, but they don't Condemn them to everlasting darnnax ton because of a differing belief. said Lord ITeadly in a recent speech in London. F
 That young woman who was recent ly given ten thousand dollars in a prize stGry contest, got the award on the merit of her work, as >shes is vir- tnaIly unknown. She usedxaRpHf1on of the sum to furnish her home taseshe is a bride of only a short time.
 A preacher in St. Paul has come to the rescue of Ananias. Next thing one of those preachers or professors will claim that Sapphira wasn't guilty. from her husband and children. wore fine going-away gown of blue serge. says Abe Martin, the well-known phil osopher
 A Georgia boys composition stated that Lincoln was born in a log cab. in which he helped his father bil1d.'' lsWhat 8. helpful kid he was!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
CHAPTER VII.

~ ODFREY said nothing more Un-
 @ til we stopped before the Van- ME tine house. but I could see,
 from his puckered brows. how desperately he was trying to untan- gle, this auirk in the mystery. x
 4'The siege seems to have been lift eds'i remarked. as we aiighted.
 sThe siese7"
 Parks telephoned me that your es- teemed contemporaries had, the place surrounded. told him to hold the fortp'
 "Poor boysv' he commented, smiling. gro think that all they know is what Grady is able to tell them. Which room is the cabinet in ?'' he asked.
 ssFhe anteroon is there at the left, where those two shuttered windows are The cabinet is in the corner room. There is one window on this side and two on the other
 Parks answered the bell almost in- stantly, and could tell from the way his face changed how glad he was to
 Well, Parks said, as we stepped inside, ssevery thing is all right, I hope?"
 Yes, sir.'' he answered. sBut-but 1t gets on the nerves little, sir. z
 I heard movement behind me, as I gave Parks my coat, and turned to see Rogers sitting on the cot.
 t'Hel1o,' r said, sssso you're able to be up, are you2''
 seYes, sir,'' he answered, without boking at me. @I thought I'd come down and keep Parks company.
 Parks smiled little sheepishay- "I asked him to, Mr. Lester,~ he said. "I got so lonesome and junpy here by myself that just had to have some body to talk to. especially after the burglar alarm rang
 saEhe burglar alarm 7'' repeated God frey quickly. What do you nnean2'' "We've got a burglar alarm on the windows, sir It's usually tarnsd on in the daytime, but thought I'd bet ter leave 1t on today and 1t rang about the middle of the afternooEa.s I thought at first that one of the other servants had raised window, but none Of them had. Something went wrong with it, guess
 Did you take a look at the win dows?" asked
 Yes. sir. A policeman came to see what was the matter, and we went around and examined the windows, but they were all locked. It made me feel kind of scary for awhilen Does the alarm work now ?'' "No, sir. The policeman said there must be a short circuit somewhere and that he'd notify the people who put it in. But nobody has come around yet to fix it.''
 %We'd better take look at the win dows ourselves said Godfrey. You stay here, Parks. We can find them, all right, and don't want you to leave that door unguarded for a single 1n- stant"
 We went from window to window, and Godfrey examined each of them with minuteness that astonished me, for had no idea what he expected to find. But we completed the circuit of the ground floor without his apparent ly discovering anything out of the way. Let's take look at the basement z he said, and led the way downstairs with readiness which told me that he had been over the house before. In kind of lumber room, standing be fore its single small window, his cleo tric torch in his hand, he made a dis covery.
 Look herer' he said, his voice quiv- ering with excitement, and threw a circle of light on the jamb of the win dow at the spot where the upper and lower sashes met
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
RHEUMATISM
 AND GOUT

sufferers have been cured for twenty years past by HfiI's Rheumatic Reme- dy, It gives relief in twenty-four hours. One bottle Twill cure most eases. It is a guaranteed remedy. At all drug stores or direct on receipt Of price. One dollar per bottle. Hill Medicine Co. 117 Eazt 24th Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30
LOCOMOBILE
Used Car DepartInent

LOC0MOBILE Touring Car. passenger, Fully guaranteed. 1 Equipped. foredoorg, liEh tension ignition, etc. Sec this car before buying elsewhere. Original price $3,50O- Now $1,10O- LOCOMOBIL4E L,andauIet, e cyl ] in fine mechanical condition and beautiful body Customers car and must bG sold at once. Original price Ss,15O. Now S2,1OO. PIERCE e-zs, passenger, fully equipped, inspected and in flrgt class condition. Exchanged on Loeomobile, Now $1,8QO
 1911 KNOX Touring. good con4 ditions $500.
 1910 PEERLESS, 2 passeueer Touring. s1,25O,
 Send for Bulletin of Used Cara. Interesting values LOcOmobile GO. of America Hrfdgeport, Conn H. A Martin, Mgr Used Car Dept
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

] A Georgia boys composition stated that Lincoln was born in a log cab in, which he helped his father bu5id. 9
 What a helpful kid he was!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

A woman who ran away recently from her husband and children, wore q fine going away gown of blue serge, says Abe Martin, the well-known phil osopher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

4 preacher in St. Paul has come to the rescue of Ananias. Next thing one of those preachers or professors will claim that Sapphira wasn't guilty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

The bones of Columbus still hang together, in spite of his eolicitieus friends and admirers, who persist in having them dug up and reinterred every whip-stitch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

Had old Diogonesi lived in these day he would have carried an electric digh bulb instead of a horn lantern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

That young woman who was recent 1y given ten thousand dollars in a prize st1ry contest, got the award on the merit of her work. as >shes is vir- tuaIly unknown She usedx SRpltton Of the sum to furnish her home, tasSshe is a bride of only a short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

The Department of Agriculture warns people not to eat raw pork Out this way even 9 dog wouldn't do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-30

When vests are universally worn b, our lady friends. it ought not be hard matter for a man to borrow 2 match. And the dear creatures may be obliging enough to '.strike it.' fol the borrower.