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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
Ex-Gov. BALDWIN, 75 ToDAY IS
 DESCENDANT OF A "sIGEER.''

One of. the most distinguished of the many eminent descendants of the signers of the declaration of indc- pendence is Simeon Eben Baldwin, who retired la4st month from the of ice of governor of Connecticut. Judge Baldwin, as he is usually called be- cause of his long service on the SUI preme bench of the Nutmeg State, was born in New Haven just three quarters of century ago today, Feb. 5, 1840. He was the son of Roger Sherman Baldwin The latter was named after his famous ancestor, Roger Sherman, who was one of the conmittee of five appointed to draw up the declaration of independence, and who signed that historic docr.
 rnent Roger Sherman was a native of Connecticut, and worked &s cobb1er in his youth, spending his evening in reading law. He attain ed fame in the practice of the legal profesa on. and became-as John
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
OBITUARY.
EDWARD HAFELE.

The funeral of Edward Hafele was held yesterday afternoon from his home, 80 Alice street at 2:So o'clock Rev. Hermann G. Weimer, pastor of the German Reformed church, was the oh1ciating clergyman. Among the sorrowing mourners there was a. delegation of members of the Schwaben Benevolent Verein. The floral tributes were many At the grave in Park cemetery the members of the society rendered, "Sti1l Ruht 1ein Herz'' The bearers were Mar tin Schick, Gott1ieb Luippold, Charles Goetz, Martin Rau, Domen1cus 'Kunke1 and Carl Seifert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
ANN sWE.E.ntF.Y

Death claimed Ann, widow of James Sweeney at her home, 149 Orchard street last evening following a short illness. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of East Bridge port and was an active and devout communicant of St. Mary's parish for years. When St. Charles parish was formed she attended that church and kept up herf aith with untirfng zeal She was member of the Eueharistio league of St. Charles church. Two daughters, Mrs. John AIcLennan and
 Mrs. Chester Wheeler, and one son John Sweeney, survive her.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

few years ago he made a remarkable prediction that in the years to come all the Protestant denominations would become united, and might pos sfbIy become allied with the Roman Catholic church, thus making one church Of the whole Christian body. During his two terms as Govern or Judge Baldwin advocated the popular. election of United States senators and of presidents of the United States and other measures for the extension
 of popular government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
HENRIErrA. IeBRUM

Death claimed Henrietta LeBrum, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Le- Brum at her home s9S Boston ave- nue, last evening at the age of 19. years. The deceased was widely known in the section of the city where she resided She is survived by six small brothers and sisters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

more than 25 years he has been eua- ployed at the Ashcroft 1Ianufaoturins- Co MT. Green was a devout and ac- tive member of St. Mary's R. e. church and was a member Of Court PeQuonnock, Foresters of America. He is survived by a widow, three chii- dren and two brothers, Thomas and James. He is a brother-in-law Of Judge Thomas c. Coughlin and How ard Challenger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

Michael O'Toole, entering hotel in St. Louis whist1ing Tipperary was bitten by Stein, a daschund. O'Toole is in the hospital and Stein is wait ing to be shot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
EDWARD GREEN.

The many friends in this city of Edward Green will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred this morning at 2 o'clock at his home, SIS Pembroke street, following a finger ing illness The deceased was wide ly known in the East Side. For
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
ANNIVERSARY OF
 sULIIvAN-RYAN FIGHT.

Next Sunday will be the thirty third anniversary of one of the his torice bouts of the American prize ring-that between John F. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City, Miss, by which John L. became the champion of America. The scene of this memorable gathering of the sporting clans was about three miles east of the present city of Gu1fport, and can now be reached by trolley. It is a deserted looking stretch of country, although at the time of the fight it was the site of one of the most famous hotels on the Gulf coast, since burned down and never rebuilt. Early in the morning the sports began pouring in, by hundreds It was the greatest day in the history
 of Mississippi City. The. weather was warn and pleasant and ideal for such a battle in the open air. Paddy
 didn't stand a chance with the Bos- ton boy, and in the ninth round he was knocked out. Paddy Ryan was
 a native of Tpperary, and became American champion in 1880, when he l defeated Joe Goss in eighty-seven rounds in West Virginia In 1886
 he fought John T.. again in San Fran cisco, and lasted only three rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

The four masted schooner Defender ashore on the island of Lanai, in the Hawaiian Islands is breaking up and will be 8 total loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

The Moss Tie Go. of Mt. Vernon, Ill, will start work on an order of 35osOoO chemically treated ties for the St. Paul road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
JAooB HUBER HOWARD.

The funeral of Jacob Huber How ard, infant son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Howard, was held from the residence of his parents, 127 Marion street yes terday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

Oscar Wells, governor of the Teder- al Reserve Bank of Dallas, Tex, re- signed to become an officer of a Bir- mingham Ala, bank. v
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

The Troy wagon Works, Troy, NY, received an order from the French government for $50 motor, truck trail CTS at $1,256 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

Mrs George Moors, of Leicester, N r., was found dead, and her daughter unconscious from the fumes of escap- ing coal gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
ONCE A YEAR

 a watch should be cleaned and oiled at least once a year if you want it to keep good time. The more delicate the machinery the more easily it wears. If yours has not been running correctly we will examine it for you free of charge.
 OUR PRICES FOR CLEANING AND REGULATING 75c MAIN SPRING ... 75c These are special prices that win last
 until February 18th. M. J. BUECHLER
 THE RELIABLE JEWEEER, 48 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
 NEAR MIDDLE 6T.
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Daffodils & Tulips, 75c per dog.
 JOHN RICK & SON
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Don't forget your Valentine at Southworth's, 10 Arcade, the col1ec- ton is complete, the designs just right and the sentiments hits the spot and above all the prices are reasonable.
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Farmer Want Ads. One Csns Q Vgu-s-
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Free Demonstration
 Van Houten's Imported Cocoa, 1 Ib tins 75c Ia lib 40c; IA lb 22e; small 15c. Roma 1Oc and 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
DEMAND FOR JESS WILLARD TO MEET
 COFFEY OR REICH

New York, April 10--The victory Of Jess willard over Johnson was a big boom for the hitherto despised white hopes if one can judge from tors at the Coffey Morris battle We'd nesday night.
 One result of the new order of things will be that the title holders in the lighter classes will have to take a back seat When the cham pion of all champions is on view the others sink into insigniffcance Of course in a way they will profit by the general boom. but they will no longer have such an easy time of it.
 In the future Williams, Kilbane. Welsh and Gibbons will have to do some real fighting in order to attract much attention to themselves. For Instance, few will care to pay top prices to see two allegeds star light weights stall through ten rounds to no decision now that the heavy weight class is no longer the object of ridfcule. This will automatically bring about better boxing in all di- visions as the smaller men must ex- ert5tt themselves harder in order to create a market for their fstic wares.
 It is taken for granted that Jess Willard will not be seen in action until almost a year has elapsed. But in the meantime the struggles for the position of runner-up will attract more attention than the so-called white hope championship matches ever did.
 Just at present Jim Coffey and Al Reich are in a position to profit most by the new demand for 5heavyweights These two easily lead Just now, and if they can be brought together the match will draw a small fortune pro- vided neither is beaten in the mean l time.
 Both men are anxious to tackle Willard, and this will add to the diff I faculties of the promoters who have been trying to match the two, as the l loser will have to stand aside while I his rival tries for the big prize. How ever. if the risk is great the rewar6 l for success will be in proportion II | is the most logical match in sight and I no doubt Willard, in order to protec
 his own interests and assure the big I gests possible gate. will insist that they
 meet before he consents to give eth, CT a chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
PROMOTERS
 OF BIG BOUT
 ARRIVE HOME

New York, April 1o.-H H. Frazee.
 the packer, and Jack Curley, the pro-
 moter of the Wfllard-Johnson fight.
 arrived in New york late last night,
 having left Willard in Baltimore. The
 champion will come to New York on
 a special train tonight, leaving Phila-
 de1phia at about 9 o'clock after ap- bearing at the National s. C. m that city.
 Cur1ey5 said that the receipts for the
 Havana fight amounted to $110.o00 and that the champion was well satisfied with the amount be received, despite reports to the effect that he did not
 draw down any money. Curley oe- clared that Willard got three times as much as he ever received for his share in a fight. He said the nlutuel
 machines took in about $5o.o0o, with
 Johnson the favorite
 Billy Gibson, manager of Jim Cof- fey, and Max Blunenthal, manager o1 l Al Reich, were at the train to meet FTazee and Cur1ey, and each made ar offer of $25, ,o00 for the champion tc appear against his man in ten round bout Both were turned down by Curley, who declared that Willard
 must have time to do a, theatrical turr
 before he oxes.
 Curley told Gibson he would give fCoffey the first chance at Willard be. Ecause of Gibson's efforts in behalf o1 | the Havana fight. The promoter de lc1ared Johnson had made a splendid
 showing for twelve rounds and fought l fairly well in the next six, but tha'
 after that he gradually wilted- H. said the negro had no money outsid. iof what he received for the fight The men behind the chanpionshiI i battle will make an early test of ths flaw against showing moving picture. lof fights in this country The film. Iwin be developed in Toronto, Canada thus avoiding conhsca tion in thi
 country were an attempt hade to brini them in. The picture rights have al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
RED soX PILOT HAS NOTHING TO
 WORRY HIM NOW

Bdn Cardigan, manager of the Bos- ton Red Box. has fewer worries than any other of the American league club leaders this year. Where the other seven pilots find themselves confronted with problems which will cause them to lose more or less sleep, CarTigan can dismiss duh care and count on ob- taining his eight hours of pillow pound ing without being disturbed by anx- fous fears.
 All Bin is wondering is if Joe Wood and yean Gregg will round into shape and show their wonderfu1 arms are as good as ever. If they don't, Bill will not have to worry much as he has an exceedingly strong pitching stan in Leonard. Foster, Collins and Shore, to say nothing of such competent second stringers as Ruth, Mays. Scott, Com stock and Cooper.
 Bill knows that he has a wonderful outheid, a catching stan that compares favorably with anything else in the circuit and an inheld that now that Collins and possibly Baker are lost by Philadefphia, is probably the best in the league ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
=1By s.oId Man Grump.''

F. J
 Fans who took the trouble to wan der as far as St. Charles hall on East Main street last evening for the pur- pdse of seeing the closing games of the Holy Name season were more than repaid for their trouble. Both of the evenings games were exciting from start to finish. The Charles and Mary's were both defeated and remain tied for second place at the close of the season
 The first game of the evening brought together the ever danger John's and the fast St. Mary five. The first half wound up with the score at 20 to IS in favor of the Johns.
 The s. ". G H. trio and Manager Lyddy starred for the Mary's while Lucas. Liptak and Creevey played a sensational game for the Johns The final score was St. Johns, 27: St Maryss. 26.
 Sacred Heart vs. St. Charles
 In the second game of the evening the Sacred Hearts defeated the St Charles by a comfortable margin Brennan and CurIey played good ball for the Charles while Garland. Mar tin and Lucey starred for the Hearts The score: Sacred Hearts, S6; St Charles, 13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
HARVARD IS
 DRILLING ON
 YALE FOOTBALL

Cambridge, Mass, April 1O--After being kept off Soldiers Field for nearly a week Harvard's athletes finally have got down to work again and the base ball players. football men and track athletes are no wout in full force.
 Great interest is centered In foot ball this Spring, head coach Haugh- ton having brought out a big squad because of the Crimson's losses in veteran material sHaughton usually has turned the Spring football over to an assistant, but this year he has been on the field every day and the Bprac- tice has been every bit as hard as that in the early Fall.
 Haughton having put on many new plays and these involving more open football than the Crimson has habi- tuaIly used. With so much Sgreen
 material the coach has put on a lot of parliamentary football, but at the same time has instructed his men in the principles of offense and defense.
 Next Fall, because, of Yales fine ma terta1, Harvard expects that the new style of game adopted at New Haven will be much harder to stop than last year. Therefore, the coach has set his players defending against all sorts of open plays, and particularly those lateral pass. Haughton also is using Yale's own style of game in his own offense, although when it comes down to the regular playing season | it is doubtful whether this will be used other than as a frill
 There has been some good material for the backheId, but little for the line, except Duncan, Who was in eligible last year, and Kirkpatrick one of the best men ever sent out from Exeter, who could not play last Fall because of a lame back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
SHOW : BATTING EYE;
 BEAT BROOKLYN

New York, April 1O-"BiII'' Dono- van yesterday placed on exhibition for the first time before New York fans his Yankee combination, groom ed and reconstructed for the 1915 dash for a pennant. And the Van kees. as has not been their custom in past seasons, made a real impres- sion, easily defeating the Dodgers of Ebbets Field, to 4, and incidentally scoring the fourth straight victory over Robinson's cripples in the spring exhibition series.
 The club representing the newest owners in the American League play ed with dash and spirit. displaying a winning gait heretofore unheard of in Yankee aggregaEons.
 Starting with a four run lead, ac- uI14red through a clean up triple by Walter Pipp, the elongated, slender first base recruit purchased by Dom ovan from Detroit, the Yankees new fasbbed into action when the Super bas took advantage Sof three glaring errors, committed in rapid succession and tied the score in the second.
 Hugh High and Pipp, the only two new members of the team in the count Of themselves. High was espe- cia1Iy busy collecting three smashing singles, besides racing deep into the outer gardens for a long hit off Cut shaW's bat.
 Ray Caldwell and Ray Fisher, df- vided the mound work, Caldwell turn ing in six Innings labor, during which time all the Dodger runs and all Of their hits were made. Fisher did not allow a man to reach first base in the three innings he was curvtng the ball over the plate.
 Robinson sent ssJeff'' Pfeffer to check the Tanks, but sssJeff proved far from right. as he was found for eleven hits and at on time seemed to have the situation in hand, F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1S9S-George La Blanche, stthe Ma rine,'' quit in the 4th round of a bout with Bert Woods in Toledo. This a.f-. fair ended the ring career of La. Blanche, who was for some time the dleweight champion. La Blanche was a French Canadian, born in Que bee, and served with the United States Marines before beginning his ring ca reer. In 1886 he fought Jack Demp- sey for the title at Lachmont, N. r., and was knocked out in the 18th round. He fought Dempsey again in San Francisco in 1892. Until the 32nd round the Irishman looked like a sure winner, but in that chapter the French-Canadtan landed the deadly pivot blow, stretched the .'Nonpareil'' out, and annexed the title and the s. I 900 purse. La Blanche claimed the title until 1891. when he was knocked out by Young Mitchell. He was later defeated by Alec Greggains, Jim Law son, Frank Childs, Billy Mccarthy, Dick O'Brien, Kid Mccoy, Shadow Maber and others. After retiring in 1898 LaBlanche lost all his money and has since eked out a precarious existence.
 1S9s-Johnny Griffin knocked out Frank Maguire in 18th round at Brockton, Mass
 19OO--Oscar Gardenr and Jack Hamilton fought 20-round draw at | Wheeling, W. Va
 1902 Abe AtteIl defeated Kid Broad in 20 rounds at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
GIANTS DEFEAT
 COLLEGE PLAYERS

Bristol, Tenn, April 1o-sone of the base hits that failed to naateriaIfze in the New Orleans series came out yesterday, when the Giants struck twenty four safe blows fo ra total of thirty mine bases in an exhibition with the King College team of Bristol. The co1legians pulled twelve errors and the score was 20 to o.
 This was the first time a big league team has ever played in Bristol and the attendance was much larger than in Knoxville Thursday. The tenpera- ture was over seventy degree all af- ternoon, and the Giants really had good workout by running around the bases They wore out the young pitchers and exhibited Chrfsty Math- ewson for five innings, so the crowd had no kick coming on the perform ance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
s START
 SEASON TODAY iN
 LONG FLAG CHASE

New York. April 10 with Bunalo playing in Brooklyn the F'edeEal league opens it's season here today. The game was Lee RFaBee's first ap- pearance as manager of the Brook Iyn Federals. Local enthusiasts be- lieved that the Brooklyn club has been greatly improved since the pre- vdous season.
 Plans were made for the custom ary ceremonies with a band concert parade of players and a. nag raising Claude Cooper was assigned by Man ager MAgee to play first base Tor the BroolIyns in place of Artie Hof- man. who had quit the club.
 FEDERAL SCHEDULE TODAY;
 st- Louis at Chicago. rain-s ?. m.
 Newark at Raltimores elear-s ?. nj.
 BunaIo at Brooklyn. partly cloudy -S D. m.
 Pittsburgh at Kansas City. clear S:15s p. m.
 The French pavilion at the Panama Pacific Exposition was dedicated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
PENN BASEBALL TEAM
 WINS FROM CORNELL

Philadelphia. April 1o--In the first home game of the season the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania baseball team de- feated the Cornell nine yesterday, to 5. Both teams his the ball hard in the opening inning. Wisner, who started the game for Pennsylvania, was wild, and Spie1man relieved him in the third. The score:
 R. H. E. Cornell 0 % 0 0 % 2=5 Il 2 Pennsylvania 0 O. x-7 II 2 Batteries-Bryan and C1ary; Wis ner, SpieIman and Rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
WORL DIS CHAMPIO
 UNABLE TO CLOUT WASHINGTON STARS

Washington, D. C.. April 1o.-The worlds champions, Boston Braves, were unable to solve the pitching of Harper and Boehling yesterday after noon and were defeated by Washing ton, to 1.
 Harper gave twelve bases on balls in six innings He was not hit safely. but scored one by forcing a man over. Boston made only one hit, a double in the seventh by Gathers, off Boeh- ling, who pitched the last three in- nings.
 Washington punched hits on Hughes in the opening round and scored two runs. Fosters hit for the circuit in the seventh accounted for the other run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
JACK SHEA'S FRIEND
 PICKED FIGHT WINNER

In a letter written to Jack Shea more than three weeks ago Freeman Bernstein, theatrical booking agent and manager of Battling Jim John son, the gigantic negro who recently fought with Jack Johnson. predicted Willard's victory at Havana and the defeat of the former black xchampion- MT. Bernstein picked Willard to win weeks before tie fight and advised Mir. Shea, that the Kansas cowboy was the best bet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
Opposes Railroad Purchase.

Sacramento, April 1O-It was learn ed from an authoritative source last night that Governor Hiram w. John son had decided to oppose the plan recently proposed for the purchase of the Western Pacific Railroad by the state of California.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
Big Fire in Liverpool.

Liverpool, April 10-Damage esti- mated at several hundred thousand dollars was caused last night by a fire in the Stanley Warehouse on the Mersey docks, one of the largest stor- age centers in the world for tobacco in bond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10

Karl Liebknecht, the Socialist lead- CT, has not been sent to the front in a Landsturn regiment. as reported, but is still in Berlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10

Letitia c. Tyler. granddaughter of President Tyler, who was born in the White House in April. 1s45, has re- signed as a clerk in the Navy Depart ment, where she has served for a period Of 21 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
COLLEGE GAMES YESTERDAY

Williams 8; Georgeeown 1. Seton Hall 5; Ursinus 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
FIGHT FOR
 SERVICES OF
 PLAYER PEPE

New Haven, April 10-According to despatches from the New York State league. Manager Calhoun, of the Binghamtonf club plans to wage a fight for the services of Joe Pope, who was recent sold by New Haven to the Horton club of the international lea glIe. Calhoun insists that Pope will be with Bfnghamton this season, as he asserts Manager Clyfner prom ised to give Pope to Binghanton in part payment for Catcher Mike Kon- nick. Now Clyner is trying to back out of the deal but Calhoun says the papers will show that Pope belongs to the Binghanton club.
 Should the Eastern a association de- eide to start the season it is believed that President O'Rourke will, in be half of the league. make a fight for Pope. Pope was sold to the Toronto club by Owner Cameron after the New Haven, Hartford and Springfield of the league owing to the refusal of the club owners of those respective cities to abide by the rules of the con stitutIon.
 If Pope is brought back here or sent to the Binghamton club it will be a death blow to the little fellow. F or a long time Pope has been eager to get chance in Glass A and many fans and critics are of the opinion that he will produce the goods if given a thorough trial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
Results L.ast NigI1t.

ABCSAAAAS9 A.e@t9S N IS AAes St. Johns, 27; St. Mary's. 26. Sacred Heart, s6; St. Charles, ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10

A contract for Furnishings to cost iS15. .150 for his family hotel, The LOT raine, in Chapel and Congress streets. was filed yesterday in the town clerk s office by Joshua MeItzer. The contract is made with the Climber Bros, of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10

Bloodhoundst were sent to. Clayton, Ala, to trail those responsible for the blowing l,rsof the home Of Joe Little ton, a. planter. Aa Ei3i is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10

The Lords Prayer as it is said in Mexico: Give us this day our daily fight