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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-18
La reception
del viernes

Los PROFESSIONALS y hombres de ne
gocios de la Young Men $ Christian
Association, celebraran una reception
dc confanza IN hono4 de sus esposas Y
amigos. on la noche de manana vier-
mes l9, las ocho.
La r,eepci6n Sc Ilovara a etecto en-
el Gimnacio.
\ tan Iucido acto hemos sido invi-
tados n,uy atentamente. 10 que agrade-
cemos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
ROWLAND MINISTRIES HOLD JOLLY BANQUET


 The members of the Rowland Min stre1s, who recently gave such a de- liEhtful entertainment in Warner In stitute, held a banquet last evening in the Atlantic hotel It was attend ed by practically all of the members and a few of the intimate friends and needless to say, a most merry time was passed by this jolly group.
 Edward A. Wenzel was toa astrnaster. Ralph Paine and George w Barker responded to the toasts with speeches while others gave solos. and recita- lions. William sQwsarrew gave an es- pecially fine interpretation of his
 Among. those who enjoyed the de- 1Icdus menu last evening were MI . and Mrs. Ralph Paine. MT. and Mrs. John Munsie and Mrs Rosamund "a VVinton. and the Misses Anna P. Flynn, sAnna E. Lyons, Nellie Dunn May Hope Ruby Payne, Sadie Dillon, Mil SfIred Clibborn. Mary Kelly Margaret Christie. Rose Gelnan, May Sawyer. Margaret Gill. Edith Carleys Cado1yn Lynch, Edna Mcx4arney, Catherine Gaynor. Lenore Howard, and Mar s25orle Gregory. Among the gentlemen present we're Edward A. Wenzel George w Barker. Charles Dick i Arthur Harris. John Ford Edward Howe. John F. Worshop, Fred Steili- metz. Fred Pill, Harry Drake. Paul Grey David Vilstie, Charles McClinch Edmund Godfrey, Charles sSheridar < and William Sowarrow.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
VISITING NURSES BALL
 AT sTRATFIELD TONIGHT

Once again will charity call forth
 the old and young for this evening
 the Visiting Nurses ball is to be held
 in the StratfieId.
 Pink roses together with palms. and
 bay trees are to form the decora-
 tions of the ball and assembly rooms.
 Many who find the new steps too strenuous and prefer the quieter di- version of bridge will be able to play to their hearts content in the assem- ply room which adjofns the ball. room.
 During the intermission a supper will be served by the hotel Anyone who has been conyersanf with the splendid work of the Visit ing Nurses Association will be glad to have an opportunity to help them. Not only are three nurses supported. who continually go among the poor of the city administering to their wants but in the summer. pure milk sta tions are established which supply hundreds of quarts of milk monthly ts poor babies.
 The ball this evening promises to be one of the most popular and best attended of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
Today in Pugilistic Annals.

1875-James. T. Jeffries was born in a log cabin near Carroll, o. His fatt- ter was an itinerant preacher His physique was developed by an open air life, first on an Ohio farm and later on 8 California. ranch. As a boy he was apprenticed to an iron manu- facturer, and later became boiler maker. His first fights were i'm promptu affairs with fellow mill hands. At Is Jeff entered the ring and Knocked out Hank Griffin, very clever negro boxer, but it was not un- til 1897 that he adopted pugilism as a profession. Since then he has taken part in 21 battles, totaling 19s rounds, winning fifteen by knockouts, three by decisions. two draws and one defeat Gus Ruhlin and Joe Choynski each fought 2O-round draws with Jeff in 1S97, but after that, until his defeat by Johnson at Reno, Jeff was uni form1y victorious At his best, Jeff was undoubtedly the most formidable white heavyweight of recent times
 1901-Dan Creedon knocked out Jimmy Handler in 1st round at Mem phis-
 1s031oe walcott defeated Mike Donovan in 10 rounds at Boston.
 1e13-Abe Atte1 and Benny Kauf- man, ' rounds, stopped by police. at Atlanta.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
LADIES OF GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH
 SURPRISE PASTOR

The Ladies. Aid society of the. Ger
 man Reformed church will meet in
 monthly session tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors entrance on Chapel street. One of the popular so- cials for which these meetings are noted, will follow, and the hostesses at this time will be the Mesdandes Adam Brehm, Rudolph Baunann, John Merba,ch and Charles Fitchie. Friends as well as members, are to attend. The society gave a very pleasant surprise lately to it's presi- dent, Mrs H 6. Wiener, at her birthday Anniversary. Mrs. Wiener and her husband, Pastor Wiener, were taken by surprise when, without any indication, the parsonage adjoin- ing the church was thronged by a merry crowd Of the members Of the society, expressing hearty feIicita- tions and bringing a number Of use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

not make 8 good base -stea1er.
 More important than speed Is the ability to slide.
 Sliding bases is dangerous only to the man whe does not know how.
 Rain robbed me of three stolen ba- ses in a game in 1912.
 The individual player must always subordinate his own interests to the interests of the club.
 Batting is the greatest of the out 9fie1der'sI talents.
 I consider Iris Speaker the great est outfielder in the game.
 The hardest pitcher for me to face is Plank of the Athletics.
 I have batted against Johnson in practice games with fair success, but I consider him the greatest pitcher 1I the games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
NEW BRITAIN ELECTS
 REPUBLICAN, TICKET
Defeat of Mayor HolIoran Something the Wiseacres Are Unable to Figure Out.

New Britain, April 15.--Tne defeat Of Mayor Joseph N. Holloran, the Democratic candidate, for re-electtoil yesterday, was the biggest surprise this city has experienced in a poiit- ical way in years. There is no way. of accounting for 1t. the political yvieeacres say, for every indication pointed to his reelection He had given universal satisfaction; had shown splendid ability and his two terms of office had proved him an of opposition was we'll organized and well equipped with the sinews of war. It was generally conceded that the candidates, other than mayor on the Republican ticket, would be success fu1. for New Britain has always been Republican stronghold. Nowhere did the surface indications appear that the ReplIbIican mayora1ty can didate, Alderman George A. Quig1ey, had much of a chance of winning over the present incumbent.
 It was veritable landslide for an off year Mayor HolIoran, as usually, ing several hundred votes over others On the Democratic ticket The Re- publicans will control the common council as we'll as all of the city of-
 fees
 g Senator George M. Landers was re- elected a member of the common council by about 24o votes over his Republican opponent. The total vote cast for the rnayoralty candidates avs s, 478, of which Mayor-eIect Quig- ley received 4,01e to 2,s59 for Mayor Honoran.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
J. H. DREXEL FIDDLE COMING TO CHRIST
 CHURCH ON SUNDAY
Founder of Bible Classsa
 Will Discuss This Eranch ] of Church Work

At Christ church, Courtland stfset, Sunday afternoon at o'clock, 1fr. 1. Anthony Drexe1 Riddle of PhiIadelDdIs. founder of the DrexeI Riddle Bible classes, and Rev John StapletOu rt South NorwaIk. Conn. who hoo charge of the Connecticut dlstricf o- DrexeI Riddle Bible classes. win rrea to those who are interested ir l branch Of church work The clf1sr are interdenominationa1 and beslEer Bible study take up a personal rsdr.1 of helping one another after the 1dea of the Brotherhood of St Andre. only these classes take in both seEer.
 The servives for Sunday ct th church will be conducted by gths Elre- Jacob Probst of PatchoEue, IL T.l ae0r will preach at both the moTuinF arI evening services and will also admin ister holy. communion ait the e. fa. service.
 On Thursday evening at 7.50 fn lrr parish house the duplex envelore BTr- tenn will be explained in an aEdrras by the Rev. Herbert b. Gaffaldel rr the North CongregatfonaI ch1rea fr all members of the parish who are ir- terested in this system of chlrcr finance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
MERRY THRONG AT
 MINSTREL SHOW OF GERMAN CATHOLICS
Excellent Performance Brings Merited Applause to Partici- pants-Dance and Supper Follow.

More than 1,500 persons enjoyed a
 very pleasant evening at Eagles hall
 last night at the second annual min
 strel show, German luncheon and
 dance given by the congregation or
 St. Josephss German R. c. church.
 The minstrel part was most novel for
 an amateur performance. It was de-
 signed to represent room in a IuTk-
 aSh palace. The young people who took part were dressed in Turkish
 costumes, the young women in baggy
 trousers wdth their hair coiled under turbans. Their faces and hands were stained. Miss Theresa Polkes who was the 1nterlocutor, was dressed as a Turkish princess. Her face was not darkened. SThe end men made up in the traditional burnt cork.
 s.Be My Little Turkish OpaI was the opening chorus and as it ended
 Miss Poke walked on the stage. say ing:
 Pray. do not cease; continue with the festfvities.''
 s.My Orchard Is Short of Peach. '' ssGoodbye Ragtime. and Camp
 Meeting BanR was sung. The end men, Robert W. Brown and Fred Watkins, were then introduced. Hel- en Luddington sang Trot Me, Billy Boy Miss EIfzaabeth Schreilber sang s@The Time to Love al Gdrlie. . Frank ! and Arthur Dunn appeared in a song and dance speciality, their song being t#..He Ran Upstairs.'' Mrs. John Spit 1 tier sang "Rebecca of Sunnybrook 1 Farm" Fred Watkins sang a topical song. "A Little Bird Whispered to 1 Me- Ion the Way to Mandalay'
 was sung by Miss May SmeItzer. The Ragtinae Arabian Might, followed, by Miss Frances Ward T Loves the La dies was the solo rendered by Will lian Gdsenmaun.
 | dIe Light sung by Miss Poke and chorus. During this number the lights were put out and as the members of 1 the chorus swayed to the rhythm of l the song they flashed little pocket I lights at intervals
 All the solos were well rendered and I each was eneored. Mrs. Robert ". 1 Brown was accompanist. The produc- i tion was staged and directed by I Frank Braithwaite.
 l In the chorus were: Anna Leo poId, Amanda I4ichtenberger. Frances ISteinmetz. Laura Roesner, Cora Herb. 1 Clara Staea1man. Catherine Urban, Carrie Leopold, Caroline zegora, Edith Herb, Elsie Herb, Emma Schindler Elizabeth Peg, Elsie Stackanan, E1sie l Idchtenberger, Emma Kausler, Mae
 Whyland. Mary Wagner, Marguerite I Metzger, Mary Leopold, Mary Herb. Elizabeth Gottschalk. Jennie Defarari I Rose Herb, Theresa Saur. Mrs Fred
 Watkins. May Nagle and Freda l Schneider, and A. Frank, John Dobry 1 Anton Leopold, Leo Eisenrnann, F l Iafcht enberger, E. Stehles4 c. Wagner 1 Frank Nothnag1e, Charles Belinski I Charles Kesse1s, Otto Herb.
 After the perforrnance luncheon I of German dishes and delicacies was served by the Altar society of the l church. Members Of the St. Joseph
 and St. AflchaeFs societies assisted
 The floor committee for the dance I that followed was made up of mem I bers of the St. Boniface society. I It was one of the most notable and I successful entertainments ever gfver l by the congregation of St. Joseph I church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
OLD KING COLE. THAT MERRY
 OLD SOUL, IS 2s TODAY

In the list of today's sporting an-. niversaries there are several that stick
 out with the peerless pre-eminence of
 a sore thumb. Frinstance. this is the
 twenty-eighth birthday of old King
 Cole, that merry old soul who afore-
 time pushed the pellet over the plate for Frank Chances old Cubs, and who, after brief return to the minors, now
 finds himself back on the main-travel-
 ed baseball road as the stellar twirler
 of Frank Chances New York Amerf-
 cans. Also, this is the thirty-ninth
 birthday of one James J. Jeffries, the
 Los Angeles thirst quencher, who was
 at one period we'll and favorably
 known as a, practitioner of the manly
 art of self defence. G.. Napoleon
 Fucker the celebrated Brooklyn
 southpaw, dates his major league his-
 tory from the fifteenth of April in the
 annum 1907, when he went out on the
 mound for the Dodgers for the first
 time and, under the influence of stage fright lost his game to Boston by a
 score of 3 to 2. Continuing our re-
 searches into ancient history, we find the distinguished evangelist, Billy Sun
 day, signed a contract with the Gospel League, or, in other words, was or dained in the Presbyterian ministry, the Chicago presbytery performing the ceremony of initiation. Doubtless many or Ine gOOd ministers 1OOkeQ up on Sunday as a bush league recruit, but he soon proved that he was big leaguer in the theology as well as baseball
 Returning to old King Cole, his real front names are Leonard Leslie, and he was born in Toledo, Ia.., April 1 5. 1886. In the sa1ubrious climate of the middle West he grew to an altitude of six feet one and a, quarter inches He began playing semi-.pro" ball at the | age of twenty, and broke into organ fzed ball in 1909 with Bay City, Mich. 1 He Joined the Cubs in 19I0, and during his first year in the National League l won twenty out of twenty-four games pitched. Last year Cole was sent back l to the minors and pitched such re- 1 markable ball for Columbus in the American Association that several big league nagnates went after him, Gin l cinnati offering s10,0o0, it is said, Cole was delighted when he was draft ed by the Highlanders at the instiga- I ton Of his old boss, Frank Chance. The tall blonde twir1er amused him l self early this year by Jumping to the
 Federa1s and Jumping right back 1 again-a form of exercise excellent for l the deveIopment of the pocketbook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
DOCTOR GONE,
 MANY MOURN
4yopular St. Vincent Interne Ar ter Gay Life Leaves His Room and Checks Behind.

When pr. J. A. Roche, senior house. man at St. yincent,s hospital, disap- peared last Thursday. d1is absence cre- ated Q. great deal of anxiety. among the circle of physician friends he had formed since his coming to Bridge port several months ago. Today it was discovered that Dr. Roche had contracted a great number of debts among many of the most prominent physicians of the city and they ere beginning to make search for him.
 D1.. Roche came to this city some months ago, and secured 8 position as interne in St. Vincent's hospital. He could converse with such huency on medical subjects that he soon came into favor among the doctors Of the city. His surgical skill was ex- ceptional, and he rose rapidly from the position of interne to that of sen for housernan.
 While none of the doctors at sthe hospital ever saw his certificate, his skill as physician and surgeon placed him in the front rank Of the many doctors at the hospital He said that he came from Montreal He had a slight accent, claiming to be of French dian birth Doctors who had been to Montreal say his description of that city was yfvtd, and that he had evidently lived there for some time He also claimed friendship with some of the most prominent people in the Canadian city. es@
 Roche was known in the city as a good fellow since his arrival. He al ways t11ad .nonet and was perfectly willing to spend it. A couple of months ago he began borrowing mon ey from doctors in the city. His for mer friends say he spent it like wa ter.
 When he disappeared last week from the hospital. and tailed to re- turn, his friends endeayored to To- cate him, thinking that he mil ghta have met with foul play However, they did not report the matter to the DO lice.
 Yesterday, when physicians at the hospital entered his room they found but a few old collars and q couple od books on medical subjects. It was then remembered that Roche had new CT brought any luggage to the room he occupied at the hospital
 The finding of the empty room 1 looked suspicious to the doctors and they began to investig gate. One came forward saying that the missing houseman owed him ten doIIans. Oth- CTS came so rapidly that within 3 short time the amount soon went be- tween three and follr hundred dol lars Tasse weases in sums ran iyIng from s10 to $50. 1t is expected that several more doctors that have not 1 heards Of his disappearance have beer l touch heds, by Roche so that the en. I tire sum will be sw eIfed by at Ieasi 1 two hundred dollars more. S Physicians in the city are very reti. feent about speaking Of how much they loaned Roche but are perfectly will I Ingf to tell Of the others who were I taken in by him Arnong the doctprs l with WIl om Roche came in contact sare the most prominent physicians and surgeon in the city, and hardly one ssr1 Cf.''s ''
 Descriptions of the man will be sem to all the leading hospitals Of the
 country warning them of, him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
THE WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL

The southern disturbance has moved lnortheastward and is central this fmorning over Virginia It has caused lunsettIed showery weather on the At l5antic coast during the last A hours from Florida to New Jersey. Another kdisturbance is central over the upper lnfississippi valley. There has been a slight rise in temperature during the i last q hours In the central and east ern districts ThInderstorns were eTeported from Florida Northeast storm warnings are displayed along the north Atlantic coast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
FOREST FIRE DESTROYS
 HARWINTON LANDMARK

Harwinton, April 15LThe Sebastian Baldwin place, landmark. a barn and much valuable woodland were de- stroyed yesterday by forest fire which is thought to have been started on the farm owned iby Edwin Holden and occupied by two Poles. Fifty men in charge of Fire Warden James Hog an worked several hours, but the fire had spread over 200 acres before it could be checked. The damage, ex- elusive of the timberland. was about $70O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
BOOMER GONE WITH
 OTHERS, YATIITARLES

when Andrew crniter a ooarder at 1.-the home of George GirgasIxi of 633 kKnow1ton avenue left the rooming house yesterday morning he carried kwfth him a new straw suit case. two blue suits, one pair of shoes, a red Esweater. two ladies gold watches, and nine dollars in cash which he had AcolIected from the rooms of the other E EBoarders in the house. The goods ksRas not missed until 4.30 yesterday Fafternoon- The police are looking for kcsnifer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
MARKHAM TELLS OF
 SOUTH'S PROSPERITY

Chicago, April 15C. H. Mark ham, president of the Illinois Central, re- turning from a tour of the South, re- ports that he found prosperity general there. He added that the South has more money than in years. MT. Mark ham said cotton is being pIanteds and if next year brings crop and prices of this season no part of the country will surpass DixieIand in business conditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

ful presents The house proving to be too small for the full enjoyment of the afair, the party took into the church parlors, and several hours were spent there in a most agreeable manner. MT and Mrs. Wiener feel much elated over the good will of the ladies, and thanked them very warm ly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

Hain tonight and probably Thurs day, moderate to fresh northeas g gales
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

George I. Ham, formerly president of the United States Bank at Mexico City, and D. H. Elder were instantly killed in an automobile accident at Whittier, Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
FITZPATRICK WILL
 UPHELD BY JURY

A jury in the Superior court y1rter. day afternoon upheld and ausiairrl the will of the late Patrick Fltz1-.- rick of this city after consfderlna ll.r evidence in James F-ftzpatrldl1-r r- peal from probate. A few months rrr when the case was tried here. fne tl-.. broke the will but when an appeal rfa1 taken to the Supreme court the f1-r verdict was set aside and a. ueur tFIsr ordered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

Automobile drivers should light their lamps at 7:04 o'clock tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

Governor G1ynn vetoed Senator Blauvelt's bill creating a plea o1 ..Guilty but Insane" "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
NEW HAVEN
sTATE.

Forecast: Unsettled, showery weath- CT tonight and Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

In planning spring menus get as far as possible away from winter dishes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

Premier Asquith was accorded sa ovation upon his return to the IIoure of Commons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

s Spring Custom woolens B SEE LYFoRD BROTHERS BUY E East Side and west End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15

mEANEAsY, BEST HAND SOAP
 Guaranteed not to inJure the skin, snstanf1y removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by 1Yyna. R. Winn. 244 BtratTord. avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-15
THE PRETT1EsT FACE

THE PRETT1EST FACE
 ana the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an unsightIy wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus. Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-04

carving ~ sact 70 N. w..' Of Be,
Hsrte, With hero who IA a hobo. cowboy
and eherin. There II a love story. plenty
OF ~i,d adventures and halrbreadth es-
capss. and PLEASANT optimism and
shrewd philosophy voiced through the
hero
me amer nops.. by Mary Roberts
RinehAtt. A mystery story with the sus-
rense thrililns,y maintained In Mrs. Rine.
hAr,'s best manner A man Is murdered
on = vessel at sea, and The threads making
up tn motive and manner and perpetrs-
tot OF the crime seem hopslessly tangled
up 10 the last. The author has founded
her story upon an actual ease celebrated
many years ago. :.
-lIouehton N!s'la.
The world Sc, Free. ~ II . Wells
A novel OF mankind two hundsed years
hence. giving a tremendous picture OF a
new social order. OF war which put an
end 10 n,iii'arisn, Forever. and OF new
social order IN which the whole world Is
under one government practically a COM
mission consisting OF the ruling Powers
--Duttor.
Lniectonn's Howe. by Selma Lag.riof
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-04

A novel Characteristic OF the work OF the
famous winner OF She Nobel prize for
literature. No one Is a timer real,st In
her homely pictures OF the farm land !ife
OF sweden. no one expresses wita fne-
Imagination that half magical. wholly
poetlcal atmosphere which belongs TO the
mountains o. sweden The story Is o.
the second wife OF the pastor OF Lovdala
a capable. energetic woman. whose whole
nature Is distorted by Jealousy OF the
fact ~ the pastors death not she. bu,
his first wlfes daughter will inheri,
tho farm which she has managed. This
daughter. Mala, and Liilecrona. the violin
81. whom readers or Costa Boriin0 will
remember nearly lose their happiness
through her hate.
button
The Sorcrrer's S'ore by beatrice
Grimshaw. Set IN the tropic wldness o.
New Guinea. far away from woman SUI
frarA and baseball, amid savages. s,rsr 70
magic. palms and pearl fishing The
reader follows the feverish quest fpr tie
Sorcerer's stone with unrelieved suspense
to the end
Winston
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-06

Great harrington. Mass, at Grand
Central station. She had Slab in
bills. Bellevue for sanity examination.
New York.-Auto bandits who got
$4,000 loot in three robberies Friday
being rounded up following alleged
confession by Frederick Kelly, chauf-
feur.