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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25

Charles r. Mott, fermes supervision
inf ORondaga county, N. T., and ar
Ifested in Paraguay, was found guilty
of bribery in ceHRectioR with the
building of the Onendaga ceuAty tu-
Hercuiesis saHitaFiun,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25
HARVARD WINS AT SOCCER.

New Haven, Nov. 25-HarEard won
the soccer game with Yale today, 2
goals to 9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25

very damp from the previous days
rain was an important factor. It is
expected that reconstruction OF soma
of the buildings will be begun soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25
AUTO HEARINGS IREBLED

The number Of automobile hearings
held at the Capitol last year was near
1y trebled so far this year, according
to a statement given out by Chief
Clerk Frederick Wetstine Of the au-'
tomobile department. There were
$40 hearings held this year, while 312
were held in 1915. There were 461
suspensions of licenses this year, while
246 were recorded for the year 1915.
Twenty-one licenses were revoked this
year, compared with five. a year ago.
According to the record there were
143 lives lost as the result of automo-
bile fatalities, compared with Ito last
wear. The amount received for fines
for violations of the automobile law
was S15,360.87, compared with So
993.6S in 1915. At the hearings held
this year 729 witnesses were sum-
moned. The amount paid by the
state in witness fees US $3,076.S0.
The Limolou parish church of QUE,
bee was destroyed by fire at a loss OF
$3.50, 900.
A special federal grand jury to
probe election frauds in Cincinnati
was ordered
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25
Wise Ones
rePrepared

Buy that Rain Coat and
have it when the storm
breaks. We carry q most
excellent line Of waterproofs
all GUARANTEED in var
ious styles and weights.
RUBBER SURFACED
COATS
$500 to $500
BOYS RUBBER COATS
$2.75 to $500
Double Texture Coats
for street wear that are all
cemented seams
$4.75 to $500
MISSES
SCHOOL OUTFITS
1925 to 1896
ALL|NC RUBBER CO.
! lips Main st.
/
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25
Che DmRedd Co
E1&a6Axked 1857

/ ! r. = Il ! i
Thanksgiving Sale Of Diningroom Suites
The following specials are offered for Thanksgiv-
ing Week. The values most unusual and IN
several instances very practical for the modern
city apartment ROOM
In the first offering the suites may be bought en-
tirely if the customer DESIRES the pieces may be
separate one buying the articles as needed.
Special Jacobean Suite of solid
oak, four pieces Former price $131.O0
Seldom do we offer such de- reduced to
srable group at such rea- 100 M
sonable price, p77.OO
Separate pieces
French mirror back, and full
French mirror back, with full
complement of silver and no1nn
linen drawers, p1iVV
China Cabinet with four glass Former price $500
panels and glass door, now
$1,000
Serving Table to match Former price $1,000 now
$l4.00
Forty eight inch Dining Table Former price $500
with top 11A inches thick and now
Jacobean base, $500 b
Side Chairs to match, $500
Arm Chairs $500
Mission Suites in brown fumed oak, made and
finished in best
Four complete suites of pieces, $lO75O
$11e5o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25

A special federal grand jury to
probe election frauds in Cincinnati
was ordered
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-25
m DMRgdd0
Asestlsfs6 80

This is a great opportunity
for housekeepers. These pill
lows were sent to us by mis-
take in place of plain ones
ordered. Rather than return
we'll sell them off at once
and give our customers a big,
bargain.
Big stock of Pillows, Sheets, Pillow
Gases, Blankets and COmfOrtables.
Goods delivered or carfare paid.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
NEW YORK MEETING
TO DETERMINE HOW
GRIFFS WILL START
By LOUIS A. DoUGHrR.

The 1915 makeup Of the Washington will not be known until
after coming schedule meeting in New York. the
week February Manager Clark Grih already laying plans
while metropolis he has
inquiry with clubs big hoping
Aht they will be able give him what he way players
81 exchange for he offer.
II I'll training camp
charlctesy" says Old Fox II must am done
talking hope my supeuous players for
that need much myself II arrange right
o deal have only twenty-five players camp may
have thirty at Charlottesville"
The coming New York meeting which birthday
dinner National League February
Grmen Chick Gand he does not
care to here and will anywhere st.
Behng the Richmond souhpaw, apparently
gaees his manager booked change scenery Waivers
have obtained Ray Morgan he will minors
upess club TO take him trade Eddie Ansh
accompany Morgan unless big league try Ten too
there others the the Washington
doomed to shift their uniforms.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Colgate Planning Hard
Schedule for Next Fall

HAMILTON, N. r., Jan. 1.-THE ten
tativee schedule for the 1916 football
season Of Colgate University has been
submitted to the athletic advisory
board. Plans for game at New YorE
are being made. but nothing definite
has been done. Nine games are sched-
uled, as follows:
September 3o--susquehanna, at Ham
ilton
October University OF Maine. al
Hamilton
October 14-UnIversity Of Illinois. at
Champaign, Ill.
ilton. -
October 28-Springfield Y. M. C. A.
College, at Springfield.
November yale, at New Haven.
November u-Rochester. at HaTnil-
ton.
November 1S-Syracuse. at Eyracuse.
November 80 Thanksgiving Dayl--
Brown, at Providence.
Il this program is ratified Colgate
viii face three more teams than DIR.
Ing the last season and one more than
any former Colgate team has ever
played. Only four OF the teams played
last year appear on the schedule Col
gate will meet Illinois, Brown and
Maine for the first time.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
SOCCERCLUBLOSES
TO GIESBORO TEAM
Visitors Cage Ball Four Times,
While Washington Nets Il
But Once.

Steel Plant Soccer Club won from the
Washington Soccer club by the score
OF 4 10 l.
The game WAS The best played on tho
soccer hGld IN Potomac Park this sca-
son. and abounded in good diibbling
and shooting. Tho locals showed well
IN individual work, having outclassed
their opponents from Giesbor3 Point
Throughout the game. but they were
sadly lacking in team work.
The buys from the manufactory are
we'll versod in the game Of soccer. being
British einisSalies who ore doinG super
NiscrY work at the Rteel plant. and
showed that they had considerable ex-
perience at footbalieTs.
WagstRn scored three times and Cap
tain Cox was responsible for the third
tally Of the Steel Plant aggregation.
when he booted q hOt shot from Wag-
staff's toe, the ball rolling into the not
Washington's lone score was made
after the second half Ptarted. Arnold
and Cox brought the bail to the center
and Riley dribbled to goSl and WITH a
cross kick scored the ball.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
THERE'LL BE NO COLLEGE METHODS.

vague on the coaching part OF 1t. Com
sequently 1 looked for help. / went to
see Stallings At his hotel. He wac genu-
inely glad 70 sec mr.. The first night we
talked for more than five hours. even
though the BraYes' manager was sick
at the time and worried beca pse his
team was not going any too well. As
was leaving he insisted that I come
around the next evening. I did, and
very often after that. He was always
wonderfully interesting. Baseball gen
tus stuck out all over him. He taught
me more about the game IN q week than
could have learned from anybody else
in a lifetime.
Il met Mr.. Carney ana we became
very good friends. heard one day
that he declared he would sell the.
Braves IL he was offered enough for
them I consulted the men who are as
sociated with me and later we began
to talk prices.
There is no room for rouehneek
tactics in baseball and I will not tolerate
them on my club. viii probably 80
have been put in here 10 take Char
or the club and watch out for all its
business and I'm not going to over
look anything IL can helm IT,"
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Haushton said:

HaughtOn said:
''Of course, there has been a lot OF
fun and Joking about how the Harvard
coaching system would work out IN
league ball. That was 70 be expected.
There win be no college methods useu.
however, in the handling Of the Braves.
We who own the club realize that we
nave tackled a very big business propo-
sition. believe that am the only
Harvard man among the new owners.
@While. TO be sure, we win more tnan
appreciate and try 10 retain all Harvard
friendships, we will likewise think fully
as much of and cater to the other base
ball fans Of Boston. The men who have
enough money to so through Harvard
and enjoy more or less prosperity after
ward are great friends for any business.
But they should not and will not IN
our business have what one commen-
tator style the upper hand.
H
Naturally, while / was handling coll
lege sport at Harvard there were times
when. perhaps. had to be rather silent
on certain subjects which might have
been of public interest, but Il was
through no fault OF mine. ! realize now
that in away ! am being tried all the
time by the Boston public. and conse-
quently VIII have 10 in mind always. /
might have offered an alibi at Har-
ward, but preferred to fight it out my
self.
"Stallings is genius. a sort of a
baseball wonder. l know very well that
George can tell a real ball player by
instinct He has the lSnack of handling
men. and getting them also. that makes
a great leader. You can put Il as strong
ly as you like that Stallings will have
absolute charge OF the baseball end of
the Braves. To be candid, the fact
that Stallings was signed as manager
for a couple of years influenced me
as much as anything else In deciding
to buy the club.
What George says will 20 all the
time. / believe that when a man has a
job he should be allowed to work along
his own lines. Then, IL he fails, II Is
time TO break in and help. IL Is up to
Stalllngs to give Boston a good National
League bali team. and believe in my
heart that he viii keep right on doing
II as long as he cares to remain in base
ball. .st,g o. a. - .t.s
"I have admired Stallings from the
first moment ! knew him. That was
last spring. when the task Of coaching
the Harvard baseball team suddenuy sell
on my shoulders. Though I had played
the game and liked it, I was a bit
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Z SURE PLL 60" SAYS GRTFF.

outfielder from the jwilds OF southern
Ohio, had the same temperament ae
Gedeon has. making two rockies in five
campaigns with this material In their
Next spring the Old Fox will very
likely break up hls regulars Hne-up, II
only to keep the youngsters interested.
week or Is g on IAN Lambetb se FsIS seeInI AM
the same old faces opposed to mem
day after day.
Ed Konetchy has come to life. Honey
tirst-based for the Pittsburgh Feds last
year. and now he comes forth with an
original statement. He says that, with
the former Fed pitchers in the Ameri-
can League llne-up, fence-busteFs will
drop down to .2sS with the fail II
KOney had stopped there he might have
got away with his dope, but he went
along and nAmedN the pitchers who are
going to turn back 7. Cobb and the
others. Here they are: Fred Andersen,
Hugh Bedient, Eddie Plank, Dave Dav-
enport, Nick Cullop, Gene Packard,
Heinie Schultz. Frank Allen, Stanford
Burk, Elmer KnetZer, George McCon-
nell and Rankin johnson. Barring,
perhaps. Eddie Plank and George Nc
ConneIl, these chaps have never done
anything so wonderful in the past, ana
Dy the time they finish looking over
+. Cobb and company. maybe their
twirllng records Will have taken ss0me
fine young drops.
Vincent Campbell, who left the au-
toInobile business, to become a star
outhelder with the Feds. has gone
back to selling motor cars. Vincent
Is wise chap.
H., r.u-.o.. ..,,S 81. y5v..t. MN
Brennan signed 9 contract with the
Federal League for three years At S. 900
and that "the league will take care OF
him." Puzzle-who is the league?
Bill Borton will certainly be the most
enthusiastic candidate for first base
with the Browns At his home In St
Joseph, Mo-, Bill says that he will play
for any team so long a. he gets the
money" This attitude should make
him most popular with the st. Louis
fans and also give him quite an edge
over all other candidates for the job.
Bert shotton. the ST. Louis outhelder.
isn't worrying about his job next sum.
mer. Mrs. ShottOn has presented him
with young Burton Kenton Shotton. q
red-faced, bowling youngster. land Bert
says that there is plenty Of work on
his farm down In southeastern Missouri
to keep him busy. even IL Fielder Jones
doesn't like his style.
Harry Heilman. the Tigers rookie
first baseman, writes President Navin
that he has wholly recovered from his
recent attack OF mestoiditis and that
he will be on the lob bright and early
in the spring. Heilman Is thought by
many to be sure Of landing with the
Jungalecrs next season.
Bobby Southworth, seen here, in the
Cleveland outheld, has been turned over
to the Portland club, OF the Pacific
Coast League. He lacked big league
class, like many more Of the Indians.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Milwaukee RenewS Bid
For Willard Fulton Bout

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE
Cream City Athletic Club, Of Mil,
waukee has renewed its offer to Tom
Jones, manager OF Jess Willard, and
Mike Collins, manager Of Fred Fulton,
for a match in Milwaukee the latter
part Of February or March between
Fulton ana Willard.
Should there be a hitch in the pro-
ceedings nt New Orleans In getting
them together this would be accepted,
RSi R9ITioee Tulvon Nn,1 JeSisNeis DSsts % Dan
Over the long distance telephone Tom
Jones reiterated his former announce
ment that he is ready to go through
with the match I'm Milwaukee should
the New Orleans pormoters fail to carry
out their part of the agreement having
given Milwaukee the first call for
match after New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
More Cornell Letters
To Be Distributed Now

ITHACA. Jan. 1.--Decided changes in
the method Of awarding the varsity let
ter and insignia have been made by the
Cornell major sports council. No longer
will q definite number OF letters for
each major sport be awarded. and the
football &C 2d'' has been abolished.
Hereafter the "C'' will be awarded to
an unlimited number Of men In football,
basketball, track and crew for nnerltori-
Gus work. Heretofore the maximum
number that could be awarded was
eighteen for football, thirteen for base
ball. and eighteen for crew, and in
track a member of the team winning
first place in a dual meet or scoring In
the intercollegiate was eligible. The new
merit system abolishing the restriction
OF awards and affording a more liberal
opportunity Of winning the letter is ex-
pected to prove popular without de-
tracing from the honor involved in
earning the &C"
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Lannin Wants to Sell
His Providence Club

dence club of the International
League, 1t was rumored here today. II
is reported Joseph LanniH, owner fof
the club and OF the Boston Red Sox,
Is anxious to get rid OF his Rhode
Island property.
a group of Providence men are said
to be negotiating with Lannin. own
ership OF the Boston Red Sox requires
a greater part of Lannin's time, and
is said to be his reason for selling.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
HoIlenback Has Started.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. l7.-Befors
leaving here today Bin Hollenbaek,
syracuse's new football coach. gave
Capt. Harold white some Of tho signals
which are 10 be used next fall, Captain
White will call meeting OF the foot.
ball candidates next month. at which
all will be given instruction in the
signals. Hollenback inspected the GYM
nasium and stadium. With such an
ideal athletic equipment, that IL, the
gymnasium and the wonderful stad-
'fum, there is no reason why Syracuse
should not have the best team In the
country" said H6lienback.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
WILL
SUPPORT WEEGHMAN
Meat Packing, Chewing Gum,
and Mail Order Kings viii
Own Cub Stock.

CHICAGO. Jan. t7.-The fortunes OF
the meat packing, chewing gum. and
mail order industries will stand behind
the Chicago Cubs this year President
Charlie Weeghman. OF the team, an
nounced positively today tllat J. ogden
Armour, multi-millionaire packer, and
king. will be listed 40 stoclxhoIders
when the Cubs are incorporated for
million dollars tomorrow, and that
Julius Rosenwald, head OF Sears-Roe-
nuok q Co, probably will take some
Formal purchase OF the Cubs will be
completed tomorroW when a certified
cheek for s5OO,OoO VIII be handed Charles
p. Taft
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Ouimet InVentS Drive
Making Ball Dead One

BOSTON, Jan f.-Francis ouimet is
trying new stroke called tho push"
II Is an appropriate shot calculated to
drop the ball dead wherever 1t strikes
the green. The stroke is also a low
liner.
The national amateur champion has
been experimenting some time. The
and, when properly played, strikes
within easy putting distance OF the cup.
Ouimet puts some sort OF a back
spin on H., which. the moment the
ground Is touched. stops the ball dead.
He uses a midiron.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Washington CriCketers
Plan to Give Smoker

Washington Cricket Club has elected
ID. II. Rhodes. president; william
Warren. vice president; Dr. james s.
Cannon, secretary-treasurer. and an ex-
ecutlvo committee as follows: Anthony
A. Sousa. Richard w. ROBBERS, Charles
King. y, e. Hill. w. j. Edmuds, DR.
b. L. Eller.
DR.. Cannon was reelected captain Of
the team, and l.. d. Miller was made
vice captain.
Plans to give a smoker in the near
future to stimulate interest in the
game are under way. Charles King and
A. A. Sousa have the affair in charge
and promise novel and attractive pro-
gram,
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Ray Collins Insists He
Has Retired From Game

RUTLAND, Vt. Jan. I.--Ray Col
lins. Red Sex southpaw, is out Of base
ball for good, according to a statement
from his farm at Winchester. Collins
said his decision was final and intI-
mated he would devote his entire time
to the management OF his valuable
farm.
satisfactory 1916 contract by President
IAnnin
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Harvard Methods Are
Tabooed by Haugbton
Use Any Rough Neck Tactics George StaIlings
Will Be Given Full Control

BOSTON, jan 17.Percy Haughon HIS
baseball today Never while he coached
talk for publication but he he does
methods with Braves through
fault Of his
Haughton let be known George stangs
charge Of the playing of the club The president
Gafneys edict rowdsm speech
players trips the than that Stall
ings will De
The Washington times., 1916-01-17


J. Od0en Armour, toho made his
money IN the stockydTds. refuses to in-
veSf 70 IN baseball That iHdustry Is too
much for tender-hedrted man Uho
has neUer witnessed aHVthtAO more
cruel than a flock Of sheep haviH0 thefr
outlets clipped.
These -ex-Fed ex-umps might Sc
cure positions this summer as
European guides.
Captains on Mr.. Ford's peace
boats.
Traffic policemen in the Darda-
nelles.
Or If these positions are too mild
and tame, they might run for the
Senate on the Republican ticket in
Louisiana.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
RtUlpy

BelEiuni's woes sink into insignifi-
canoe when compared to Jack Moakley.
who has trained college athletes for
thirty-llve years.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

MINCE PIE
LITTLE or EVERYTHING"
BY Bugs" BAER.
Very Much De Iron.

-
centipede in the breakfast food.
Lighted cigarette in Mr.. du
Points laboratory.
Austrian enyoys,
Fed League schedules.
Koii Yamada ana wIilit Hoppe win sall
70 Honoluiu and give billiard exhibitions on
board the ship. Roll is already billiard
champion Of tho Pacific Seesn, being unasu-
ally adept IN rough weather.
Give Me Credit On This, Boys.
Ty Cobb Is tho only batter IN tho
league who can climb into the 800 class
by slumping.
DHpsd boplers des endsdvoTing 70 no
Nre out Herr Gsts's phSnomoMdI YoIIimg.
PosstbIv 10 oas7tes his otcn alleys
dFohha i0Hh htn.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

"I have admired stallIngs from the
first moment / knew him. That was
last spring. when the task Of coaching
the Harvard baseball team suddenuy sell
on my shoulders. Though had played
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-23
ACT NO. fSS
Secretary Of state



IlaaH. EIH Ne is2 iiy Mf Powell
fDINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING an amendment e. Article one
Hundred aad Twenty nine i291 Of
the Constitution. relative 10 fees.
Section I Iie Il resolved hy the General
Assembly ~ the state Of Louisiana, two
thifds 1T aii the memhsfs elected 70 each
uu44s tluaufrae. That an amendment TO
Article one Hundred and Twenty nioe
tfasb al the Constitution ~ the state OF
louisiana fe Submitted to the qualified
,lc, tpfs u the state for their approval OF
rejection 81 the Congressional election 70
he held ru the first Tuesday neat follow
ing the first Monday Ia November, 1915
said proposed amendment to be AZ follows
Article taa The General Assembly
sh4N pros tI, "a general fee and cost hlii
fa regulate the fees and costs 10 be
harpI Isf the services ~ sheriffs clerks
/ ami recorders justices II fhe peace, con
siai hos apA ruruures Ia aii ciyA matters,
| fruu which compensation Tor the services
| If .atl officials may he provided accord
Gga 70 law Salaries may be fixed fer said
oHenlF and II the feas and costs collected
| l., them exceed such salaries. such excess
mas be disposed ef according 20 law. The
guefal Assembly may provide IN ell civil
ssrs for the service 81 process and
plasdIHEs hy Utigants themselves
Acts Ne liz and No la 81 the General
| Assembly If 1916 on this subject matter,
shah geo Hto effect as statutes of the
So f. on July /, 1917
Section 2 tie il further resolved hy the
General Assembly Of the state Of Louis
| ibua. tso thirds Of all the uembega elected
| 20 e1eh House eoneurriug That the official
ballot "a hc used al said election shah
have printed thereon the following words
"TDe the proposed amendment 10 Ar
| fiste tgs If the Constitution ~ the state
| - Louisiana. relative to authorizing sala
rfrs fat aherffs, clerks and either officials, -
| AID the Words
| "AtasI>ET the proposed amendment ia
| If4Iele fsl 10 the Constitution II the state
81 Louisiana, relative 10 authorizing Gala
| ffes f,r shefiFs clerks aud other officials
| And each elegtuf voting shall indicate
on said ballot. ~ pros died b. law whether
he votes FOR or AGAINST the proposed
| amendment
| HEWITT BOuASCHAUp,
| Speaker ~ tha House u Representatives
| FERNANp MoTTOS,
| Lieut. Gov and President ~ the Senate
Approved July &. 1915
Il. q PLEASANT.
Governor Of the state II Louisiana
| A trat copy;
| JAMES J. BAILEY.
| Secretary 81 state