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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
WILSON PREVENTS LEGORE ELECTION
 AS YALE CAPTAIN

The New York Mail last evening printed the following about the elec- tion for Ya1e's football captain.
 A Yale man in close touch with the gridiron affairs in New Haven, says that only Alec Wilson prevented the election of Harry Legore as football. captain for next year. At the foot ball dinner Legore's name was pro- posed and was greeted with deafenihg cheers. He was about to- be chosen leader for 1916 unanimously when Wilson arose and said that if such &C., ton were taken in view of Legore's ineii ibility, it would probably arouse so much antagonism the part of the athletic committee that Harry would never be reinstated.
 Wilson's talk impressed the football men and the election of Clinton R. Black followed. Many at New Ha- ven question the wisdom of Wilson's advice and believe that Legore's e1ec- ton would have been a fitting rebuke to all resp ponsibility for his eiiraina.- ton from Yale athletics
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
BRAVES RELEASE
 MITCHELL WHO IS
 T0COACH HARVARD

Boston, Dec. 10-Fred Mitchell. who is to coach the Harvard University baseball team next season, received yesterday a letter from President James E.. Gaffney of the Boston Ma tional League Club informing him that the Braves had given him his uncon- ditlona1 release, contingent upon all of the other, clubs in the National and American Leagues consenting to waive upon him.
 President Gaffney made this move in order to show his appreciation Of MitchelPs work with the team the past four seasons and also that Mitch ell, should he ever decide to go into league baseball again, would be a free agent and at liberty to go where he pleased.
 Mitchell was signed by the Braves before the opening of the season of 1913, the first year of the StalnnEs regime, he having previously been the Miracle Mans right bower at Buffalo as he has been in Boston. This is the second time this year that waivers have been asked upon Mitchell, the other occasion being early in the championship season when, to get down to the 21-man basis. Mitchell had to be stricken from the list of players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
Home af1d Abroad
3. O0KLYN. IS E..GER TO GET
 BUCK HERz0G

New York Dec. 10-WiIbe ert Rob tnson. the heavyweight manager of the Brooklyn Superbas, would will Hngly reduce to 200 pounds, enlist in the six-year reserves, drink cambric bea for a year, and referee al the re raaining +wrassling'' matches, if Charley Ebbets can tVly win Buck Herzog for him. That's. how much eotund Bobby wants Buck.
 .tSo EbBets says, I can get Herzog if want hfrn7s Do want him? Would nne of those decoy ducks swim if it was alive 2,s So spoke WiIbert, off the Eusauehanna flats, where he was in creasing the mortality among the Maryland ducks when boldt adven- turous Baltmore reporter informed him that Ebbets said Bobby could have Herzog if he wanted him par Hen1af1Y bad E
 eRotnnd Hobby smiled as only a fat man can sfn1le. I've got a rattling good shortstop in OsAdara and a clever third baseman in C4etz. but there is not a manager in the National league who couldn't find an opening for Her kog on his infield-
 .sHe is the type of player the Brook 1yn fans would go dippy over. He's a smart ball player, and he is ful1sOf pep and fighting every minute. I came to know 'HerIe' well on the Giants, and know how well he can play third base, while last summer he showed how he can play shortstop as nicely as any man in the game. can't say where Herzog would play if we got him, bue he surely would play
 ssTen Ebbets I want him a dozen times, and then some more. T call c1late he wouldn't damage the chances of any club he happens to get on Do I want Charley Herzog? !? Well. guess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
CAMP TELL WHY
 HE RESIGNED AS
 OFFICIAL AT YALE

Philadelphia, Dec. 1e-WaIter Ca.np in an interview here yesterday, told some, of the reasons why he had de- cfded to give way to other men at Yale. q
 Yes, it is true that have severed all of my official connections at Yale University said Camp ~This does not mean, though, that I am through with football or athletics in general.
 'eThe many duties I have had in my 30 years connection with Yale ath- letics have taken so much time and bound me so closely to one spot that have been forced to make many sac rif1ces.
 'tso far as Yale is concerned, we are just going through a little trans formation, and we will be back in the running very short1y.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
LIVELY BOXING BOUTS
 AT ACORN A. c. SMOKER

There was plenty of entertainment at the Acorn A. c. last night when the serni-m onthly' smoker was put on In the main bout Young Bosse knock ed out Chick Lyons of Lawrence Mass, in the secGnd round. Willie Condon of the Acorns outpointed Teddy Fabryek of Fairfield in four rounds. The bout between Young Dt1ndee and Willie Andrews was a draw and Al Ketche1 outpointed Jimmy Snyder. Harry Pierce, the Brooklyn boxer. was referee and M. F. @'ryonnor was timekeeper-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
HOPKINS TO BUY
 CLEVELAND CLUB

Cleveland, Dec. 1e-A tentative offer for the purchase of the Cleveland American baseball club has been ten dered the bankers committee in charge of the financial affairs of c. W. 1omers, present owner. by Ben F. Hopkins. local capitalist.
 Hopkins who is promoting the Cleveland subway and is chairman of the committee appointed by Mayor Baker to look after the affairs of the Cleveland Amateur Baseball associa- ton, declared last night that the pre-, hninary steps toward his gaining con
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
R. H. s. FIVE TO PLAY
 WEST HAVEN TOMORROW

On Saturday the B. H. s. team will line up against, the West Haven High School team. A victory for Bridge port is expected as this years team is one of the fastest the school has had in years. Porter, the locals s husky guard together with Bump and Marshall form quite a trio supported as they are by Fite1son and Clancy. Clancy was tried out Saturday and made good.
 It looks like the State champion ship for B-H. B. and if the fellows keep in condition they may get a crack at some of the fast New York High Schools.
 To-morrow's game which is follow ed tby dancing. is sch B7aled for 3 F. M. The preliminary between two girls teams starts at P. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
NEW HAVEN HAS ALIBI.

Already New Haven fans are pro- viding themselves with an alibi in case the Washington G1ees lose to the Remington Arms eleven at Savin Rock next Sunday. They say if the Arms use three college men in the backheld the locals cannot claim the state title if they win.
 At this point che fans will take five minutes off to laugh up their sleeves. The Annex team of New Haven al- ways used. collegians or anybody else they could get. With Englehorn. El- cock and few other college stars they beat the Yosts 3 to 0 at Yale field and lost no time in claiming the title The New Haven elevens always used outside players and local teams never made objection. It is no advantage for the Arms to play newcomers in such an important game. In fact it is a handicap, for the Arms would have better team work if they had their regular back1eld with Moshier and See1ey,
 A special train has been booked by Manager HeaIy of the Arms to take care of the local fans. The train will leave the local station at 1:30 and on the return trip will leave the West Haven station at 5i15- The Glee man. agement has been talking of, starting the game at 3 o'clock but when Man ager Golden comes here tonight, Man ager HeaIy will insist upon starting the game at 2:30 at the latest. The Athletic trio will run bus to the game, leaving Is Sixth street at 12;3o sharp,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

trol of the Cleveland club have been taken. However, before control passes to him number of important details must be settled. Hopkins insists upon several radical changes in the terms of the sale as proposed by the bank CTS committee
 President Johnson of the American league, George Steele; representing the bankers committee, and Owner Somers held several conferences and it is intimated that the deal for the sale of the club either to Hopkins or some one else will be closed before Johnson leaves for Chicago tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

way Sporting club, in Brooklyn, tried his best to get both DaVsdee and Bloom to box Harry at his club, but each of them sidestepped the offer and made some ridiculous excuse or others
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

weights could accomplish and before Cortez met his Waterloo at the hands of Pierce, he boxed the very best men in the business. Leach Cross, Phil Bloom, Johnny Dundee and Frankie Mack have been offe1Eed matches with Pierce within the last few days and each of them have declined to -ming1e with my Knockout artist.''
 "John Weismantel, of the Broad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

USE IYFOPD BROTHERS Bry E East Side and Wess End Y
 U UNION LABEL PANTS B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

The State Department has sinouired ef Great Britain whether the British ernbargo on Iogwood from Jamaica is States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
IRWIN VISITS ELM oITY.-

Arthur Irwin, the old New York American scout who ran the Lewis ton, Me, club last season, was in New Haven yesterday looking at. the Light house Point grounds. In case there is a merger of the Eastern and New England leagues. Irwin wants to transfer the Lewiston franchise to New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

Accompanied by two of his tribes men, Lorenzo acerno, governor of the Sandia tribe of Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, visited President Wilson He showed him a cane presented to the tribe in 1865 by President Lincoln
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
ST. JOHNS LEADING
 IN HOLY NAME LEAGUE

The St. Johns kept their hold on. drst place in the Holy Name basket ball league by winning from the St. Mary's, z6 to 22. at St. Johns hall last night, The Johns were taflenders last year but are going fine this sea- son. In the second game the St. Charles five beat the Sacred Hearts z5 to g. Dancing followed the games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

bassador, asked the United States to ascertain the fate of Lieut. Herbert g. Ward of the Royal Flying Corps, who descended behind the German lines on Nov g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

The Canadian government has taken over 1o,oOo,o0o bushels of oats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
SPORT TALK F. F
HANDED OUT BY WAGNER

says there is no chance of the Cinein- natl team getting Rvers in exchange for Herzog ''The Trojan will remain in Boston," says Ganney. The Braves cannot spare him"
 The American league magnates will be making a big mistake if they per init the Chicago White Sox to get Ba- ker from the Athletics The SoX are already too strong for most Of the American league teams. With the prospect of Federal league invasion ia New York the Yankees need strength ening and Baker should be sent to New York if the Athletics are to transfer him.
 A writer in Portland, Ore, has fig ured out by adding comparative scores that washington State college has the best football team in the country. If the Northwesterners beat Brown at Pasadena, Cal, New Years day they will probably claim the worlds cham ago decided that you can't judge teams by comparative scores. An eleven may be so weakened by in juries one week that it's real strength cannot be judged.
 Owen quinn, the New E3ondon star of 1914, has been drafted by Portland Ore It is said that a deal is in the works whereby Quinn will go to the ,PhiI1ies in exchange for several play CTS. Quinn was always 8 fast man and ought to make good in the Ma tional league, He was with Syracuse last year,
 The big leagues are picking them right out of the cradle these days The. St. Louis Nationals have just signed Jimmy Branntgan. a 1T-year- old schoolboy.
 Harvard will have ten games on it's football schedule for next season. one more game than usually booked. The election af a captain is likely to be held tonight. Joe Gilman, the All American tackle, and Dick E5arte, the fast end, are the leading candidates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

Owner Ganney of the Boston Braves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

The big 1eagnes are picking them right out of the cradle these days The. St. Louis Nationals have just signed Jimmy Branntgan. a 1T-year- old schooIboy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
sEcoNDGAME.

LEAGUE STANDING.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL

A meeting of the business men of this city was held last Mon- day afternoon with w. C. Las sitter of the Agricultural depart ment of the University of Ark ansas, and H. F, Knapp of the United States Department of Agriculture. for the purpose of perfecting arrangements for the holding of an agricultural school in this county. It was decided to hold five different schools in- stead of one, or rather one con- tinuos school at five differen; places in the county. Bluff City, one day, Gale one day, Rosston, one day, Sutton one day anc Prescott two days.
 This school will be held about the middle of August, the exact date will be decided upon later.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
r;. NOf NAL COlL GE

Meet us at Willisville Monday, July l9, 1915. Begin now to make plans to attend the Great Western Normal College of Mu- sic. Second 20-day session for Willisville. Come study harmo- ny, counterpoint and the compo- sitions of the Old Masters as well as modern music. H. N. Lincoln of Texas, President; w. E. Err win of California, Principal; R. D. Erwin of Arkansas, Assistant; Miss Melba Lightsey of Oklaho- ma, Pianist. For particulars write either secretary, Miss Bet tie George Martin, Emmet, Ark. or J, B. Silvey, RoSston, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
FLOOD OF RED RIVER
 BREAKS GAS LINE CABLES

Stream Rises Steadily and Sev-
 eral Days Must Elapse Before
 Repairs Can Begin.
 Red river rose steadily vester- day and had reached stage of 29.5 feet at Fulton Monday night. The water rushing through the break in the levee, which caused the washout in the gas pipe line, broke three steel cables stretched across the break to protect the line from driftwood. Several telephone poles were broken when the heavy drift was re- leased and other property is en- dangered.
 Officials of the Arkansas Nat ural Gas Company believe sever al days must elapse before the water recedes sufficiently for re- pair work to be resumed. About eight feet of water is now over the line.
 In Prescott Monday the gas became exhausted about 4 p. m. The pressure had been reduced to relieve the strain on the temper ary line and the gas in tha main did not last as long as when the line broke the last time.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
MANY ASP|RANTS
 FOR OFFICE

Several Have Thrown Their Hats
 In the Ring and Others Threat.
 en to Come In.
 Notwithstanding the county primary is several months off, there are several that are getting lined up for the different county offices while others are listening at the buzzing of the political bee. Following are a few of the avowed candidates:
 Rev. J. w. Erwin, Gus Wood ul and Henry Almond for tax assessor. J. w. Franks, the present county clerk, will be in the lace for county judge, and E. l.. Cox it is said has his eye on that job also, with possiDil- of A. M. Denman and Joe Mea- dor entering the race. The treas urer's office seems to be the one most sought at present, with w. R. White Jr., w. K. Yancy, J. M. Duke, D. L. billiard, E. Y. Blakely, James A. White, Ed Barham and T. o. Mcdaniel in  the race, well. w. R. White Jr., has not exactly pitched his hat in the ring but has 1t ready at any old time. A. s, McGough, Dave Martin, Fred Galloway, Algie Dillard and Garland Starnes are out for County clerk to sue. ceed J, W. Franks
 Judge J. NJ. Thomas has not made up his mind yet as tC whether he will enter the race again or not, while he has some very strong solicitations, he rath, CT thinks he will retire for two years any way. Mr. Calhoun, our efficient circuit clerk, is serv, ing his first term and will have no opposition. It is also rumor. ed that J. A. Baily, formerly county and circuit clerks, may get in the race for county judge or treasurer, he has not yet de. .ided. This is only a partial list of what will be in the race fol the different offices before the fall months open up.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
COLONEL HOUSE
 IS CHAMPION DENIER

Won't Succeed Bryan and Didn't
 Go to Europe on Peace Mission.
 New York. Colonel Edward M. House of Texas, intimate friend of President Wilson, ar rived today after having made an extensive tour of Europe.
 He went to the home of his son-in-law. Gordon Auchincloss, at Roslyn. Long Island, where he received newspaper men.
 The interviewers obtained lit. tie satisfaction. Colonel House answered in the negative nearly every question propounded to him and those that he did not answer in this manner, he usu- ally refused to answer at all.
 Here are some of the things he
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
SINGERS TAKE NOTICE

The Nevada County Singing Convention will meet at Salem church, two and one half miles south of Prescott, the first Sat urday Sunday in July. All sing CTS and lovers of good music are invited to be present.
 Sunday afternoon will be giv- en to the "Old Sacred Harp" sin gers. Classes desiring the con- vention next year will please state same in their letters.
 A. F. Galloway Prs.
 w. E. Downs Sec.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18

New York rom Europe yester- day, is expected to give the pres ident muen valuable n formation concerning the sentiment in Ger many and the possibility of ob- taining modification by Great Britain and France of their blockade operations affecting neutral commerce,
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
RESIDENT SANGUINE |OF PEACEFUL ENDING

fahces for AmieabIe Settlement With Germany Improved It Is ! |Said
 Washington. President Will gn feels encouraged by reports Dat the negotiations between frmany and the United States IIl have a peaceful outcome. lThOSe who have discussed the Fuation with the president re- Rntly says he believes the hances for an amicable under landlng with Germany are much ktter than at any time since Re Lusitania tragedy. This feeling is based on both Flclal and unofficial reports from krlin.
 IIhe president does not plan to knd another note to Great Brit
 n protesting against the inter- kfence with commerce between Pe United States and neutral Pantries of Europe until the dis lsSlon with Germany has taken
 Ore definite form. This does Pt necessarily mean he will wait
 PaI a reply is received from
 ermany.
 ECOlOnel House Should Help. [COl. E. M. House, the presi- fnts friend, who arrived in
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
PRINCIPAL EXAMINER SCHOOL

Roy Tompkins of Bodcaw was Saturday elected principal of the Prescott grammer school to sue ceed Ellis Butcher, who resigned to.accept the snperintendency of the l.urfrees5oro schools. Mr. Tomoains is q graduate of Ouau- hi.a College and last year was pjnciD4l of the Idabel (Okla.) ) SCI l..
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
HON. I. [. M'RAE IN
 RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Prescott Ex-Congressman An nouces That He Will Seek the Nomination.

Thomas C. McRac oI tnis city. for Is years congressman from this district, has announced that he will be candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor at the next primary election. MT. McRae declined an invitation to speak at the chautaqua at Brinkley June 15. He says he believes that busi- ness and political conditions, both state ahd hationa as well as the international situation confronting the nation make pol ltlcal discussion and agitation at this time unWise.
 MT. McRae says the making, harvesting and marketing of crop the revival of business, and above all, the support of President Wilson in his determination tc uphold the honor of the United States and to protect the rights of its citizens at this time, are uppermost Tn the minds Of the people. He says he favors the restoration and maintenance of the credit of the state, the econ omlcal expenditure of the state < money, the abolition of useless offices, the protection of labor and capital, the encouragem mt oI Immigration, the enforcement oi all the laws, the liberal support and improvement Of all public schools and colleges and that l passage of a primary election law that will prohibit and pun. ish fraud and secure the right ol contest.
 Although he will not begin his active canvass for severa months, MT. McRae intends tC invite all his opponents to meet him in public discussion through out the state.
 He says he hopes the Democ ratio State Central Committee will decide to hold the primary next summer instead of in Marci so that the campaign may b, conducted during the spring.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-06-18
NUMBER z,
HODGES STOPS WORK OF INVESTIGATE
 INC COMMITTEE

Submits Statement That Chief
 Executive Directed That He Be Made Target for Unfayor-
 able Report
 Auditing of the secretary of states office by the legislative suditing committee, consisting of Senator George w. Garrett, Rep- resentative U. A. Gentry and Representative Monroe Smith. received a sudden check this. morning when Earle w. Hodges. secretary of state, ordered the work stopped and told the audit or as we'll as Representative Smith that further access to the office, for the purpose of audit ing, would be denied. The aud- itor, A, A. Bebee, who had been in the secretary of states office for 10 days, first was ordered to turn over the books by Mr. Hod- ges. The auditor reported to Representative Smith, who. when he interviewed MT. Hodges, was notified that the committee would no longer be recognized in the secretary of states office.
 In statement issued by Mir. Hodges, he says that he took the action in the face of an affidavit by L. T. F. Thomas, an account ant formerly in the employ of the committee. that Mir. Hodges of- flee was to be made the target of an adverse report by the eom- mittee. MT. Hodges. in his statement, says he will pay ex- penses of two accountants, to be chosen by the State Bankers As sociation or by the State Board of Public Accountants. to make a thorough audit of the office.
 Thomas Affidavit.
 In the affidavit made by MT. Thomas, part of which has been published, it is charged that Rep resentative Gentry told Mr. Thomas that Gov. George w. Hays had noticed that he (Mr. Thomas) had been too friendly with MT. Hodges, and that the governor had remarked it to him.
 MT. Thomas statement also. alleges that Mir. Gentry told him the governor had wanted spec ial attention paid to the office of the secretary of state, and all en- ergy put forward to show It in as. bad a light as possible "
 Declaring the auditing com mittee's work political farce" insofar as the investigation of his office is concerned, MT. Hod- ges' statement says he wants fair and impartial investigation of the office under his adminis- tration.
 That the investigation is po- itical is indicated by many facts which l cannot undertake to en- umerate in this statement" said MT. Hodges. However, it is significant that was not asked to sign the note at the Bankers Trust Company to justify the committees expense. which the governor says was signed by himself, R. G. McDaniel, state treasurer, and a number of the governors appointees. It is also significant that before entering the governors office for an in- vestigation the committee gave out statement to the effect that after completing my office it would discontinue its work. "