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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
SENDING SPEAKER
 TO CLEVELAND IS SURPRISE TO FANS

New York. April 1o-Tris Speaker. the 8 s Rq Boston Red player of his position in baseball, and ranked second only to Cobb for a1l- around eh1ciencys has played his last game in a. Boston uniform.
 Bill Carrigan announced Saturday afternoon that Speaker had been trad ed to the Cleveland Indians for a cash consideration, and Sam P. Jones, a young pitcher, who is held in high esteem by Lee Fohl, manager of tho Cleveland team. Another player, ye. to be decided upons@wi accompany Jones and the money to the Back Bay.
 It is just possi bIe that Steve OsNeil, the catcher will hear the call to the worlds champions. There was some talk of the Sox letting Thohnas and Cady drift along to. other parts, and the deal may be7go arranged as to in clude O'Reil.
 The trading of Speaker comes as the culmination of a bitter fight between , the player and the club owners after the settlement of the war with the Federal League. During the time when the star of the outlaws seemed to be in it's ascendant, Speaker receiv- ed a salary of s35. 1000 for two years. But just as soon as the Treaty of Gin cinnai was signed. and cutting salar- ies became popular -pastime, the Boston Management offered Iris a. contract calling for $9,OO0 per an mum.
 spasm of surprise and was able to ta1kin connected sentences, he return ed the pronered document with note that such a salary would not buy gas- : o1ene for his new limousine. Nile sent several other messages also, but there seemed to be no way of adjusting con- ditions.
 when the training season opened Speaker remaif1ed at his home, in Hubbard City, Texaand came over to A9aE1iM to5watch the Giants practice a couple of days, He said at that time that he had no intention of accepting the terms offered by the club, and that he would force the owners to trade or release him before he would play. A representative of the Boston club in ferviewed Speaker then, and matters were adjusted. so it was announced.
 The trai7 of @esgker to the In dians comes as a Aufprise. Of course. one star is always to be considered as the foundation of a winning team, but Speaker on the Indians Is a, lone bird. The Yankees made an effort to get, him, but the same barrier which has blocked the owners of the Yankees in their efforts to secure other men was raised in this instance.
 n
 Cincinnati, April 1oAWhi1e he would not say what amount of money was given for Iris Speaker. James c. Dunn, president of thes Cleveland American League club. declared the deal involved the greatest cash con- sideration ever paid for a ball player.
 We paid more money for Speaker than the Chicago Americans paid for EddkA Cd1fns or the NeW York Ameri- 1canSsI 1A A1ed -eF ranklin Baker ,' said MT. Dunn. s'The acquisition of Speaker was purely a cash considera- ton. but there may be some minor de- tails which would involve one or two of the lesser players on the Cleveland team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
IRIS SPEAKER SAYS HE WON'T
 JOIN CLEVELAND

Boston, April 10-Tris Speaker, the star outfe1der who was; yesterday sold by the Boston Americans to the Cleveland club for a price reported to be $5O,OOO, yesterday afternoon de- c1ared that under no consideration would he join the C1evelands.
 .sIf it cannot be the Red Sox. then I insist that I be sent to New York. It is out of the question to expect me to go to Cleveland. I want to stay in Boston I know that the fans here will agree with me that this is the best place for me, but if cannot re- main with the Red Sox, the Yankees would be my second choice. Speaker also declared that if he were forced to leave Boston he would demand part of the purchase price.
 '~The news that was sold to C1eve- land came like a bolt out of the sky to me- said Speaker. My wishes were not ascertained in the deal and I was sold like a, slave. There was much talk over my going to New York If had been traded or sold to the New York team it would not have been so bad, but to practically force me to go to Cleveland, which is one of the weakest teams on the cir cult is a blow that hurts. If Lam min wanted to get rid of me he should
 
 This deal was a complete surprise to me- said Speaker. 'tAs l under stood it, Lannin and I had practically agreed upon <terms. After talking with him on Friday figured that our deal was practically fixed up and that there was no longer anything between me and my continuance as member of the Red Sox save the signing of a contract. As a matter of fact, all was settled last Friday and we de- cided to compromise.
 q realize the difference now. shall see Lannin and demand an ex- planation. I have not signed any although I believe that as far as I am concerned the Boston club no longer has me on it's list. Whether I shall go to Cleveland remains to be seen. As said, everything depends upon my interview with Lannin.'
 However, Spoke" will not sign with Cleveland unless there is a chance of him going to New York by a deal which will bring Maise1 to Bos- ton. Even in this event. he will de- mand a big slice of the money, and will not come to terms with any club until he is satisfied.
 Speaker is very independent in re- gard to his status. and declares that he does not care whether or not he plays now. as the various owners have tossed him around slipshod- He has plenty of money and a fine farm in Hubbard City, Texas.
 There was a wave of indignation all over Boston yesterday. The fans want Speaker to remain here, where he is a great faNorite If he is sent away tn etransfer will prove costly to the club. Stories that Lannin was ready to sell out were given great ere dence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
JOHNSON AND
 WILLARD FILMS
 FINALLY SHOW N


 New York. April 10-The first ex- hibition of the pictures of the; cham pionsI1ip fight between Jess Willard and Jack Johnson ever given in this country took place yesterday at the studio of the Duplex Motion Picture Corporation at 178 Fulton street, be- fore a gathering which included many men will known in connection with the boxing game here
 The pictures were taken in Cuba on April 5, 1915, but on account of the Federal law prohibiting fight pictures being brought into this country, the films have never been seen here, There was no legal interference with yester- days exhibition and the promoters say that the law has been compiled wit a.nd- they~are~ free to show the pictures anywhere in this state.
 The pictures of the fight are per haps the most successful of the kind ever t,Lken- As the contest took place at midday at Havana under a clear sky and a brights un, the conditions for photogra pl1ilng were of the best. The film Is very clear and al the ring side can be seen many well known New workers. Several rounds were shown yesterday and the promoters Of the pEcfGres plan to exhibit them at a local theatre 4ais week As there is a Federal law prohibiting the pie ture being taken from state to state, the same method of photographig them at the boundary line between states will probably be used by the promoters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
REM-ARMS PLAN STRONG CLUB FOR
 FACTORY LEAGUE

- The Remington Arms expects to put forth this season, one of the fastest factory league teams seen around these parts in number of years. The boys will be all logged out in suits and coats when the whistle blows to open. the season. This team will be under the supervision of P. B. Mack, who will have as his assistant T. R. Murphy.
 The boys were out at Wheeler's lot Thursday afternoon and worked, but owingeto the damp weather. took things easy.
 MT. Mack expects to pick one of the fastest semi-pro teams in the city from the following men, so as to give the Industrial league team a. good bat tie when they meet next week: Robin son, from Danbury of the New York Jersey league, catcher; Mcclure. from the Ohio-Penn. State league and Bea- gan, from the Bronx Athletics, pitch : CTS. Shaw of last years Remington s or Bugs Wilson of the Remington Yosts, first base.
 White, who had a trial with Bridge port and later played in the Colonial league. second base Tony Pastor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

Baseball is booming in the west de- spite the cold. A crowd of 1000 turn ed out tn Kansas City yesterday to see the Detroit Tigers.
 The race in the American league will be frightened as a result of the Speaker to Cleveland. With the Texan in the outfield the Red Sox ap- peared to have an edge over their opponents but they will have a hard job now to finish in front. Both De- troit and the White Sox have a chance to nose them out and evenN the Yan- kees may end the season ahead of the Red Sox. Speaker has been the nainstay of the Boston outfield for years. He has averaged about 1850 in hitting during 9lis career there. While Lewis tand Hooper are great players, neither has been a steady 300 hitter Owner Lannin will have a difficult time squaring himself with the Boston fans for letting Speaker get away. It looks as if he had a grudge against Iris because~the Texan held him up for a $35,ooO two years contract during the war.
 The boys ought to be able to have a, shore dinner in the Eastern league this summer with Salmon signed by Hartford Herring cby Worcester and Fish by New London. Waiter, is this the wine we ordered?
 The New York Giants will visit New Haven tomorrow to play the Yale team. A number of local fans will go to Yale field to see the contest.
 They don't think so much of the Federal league players in St. Louis since the Browns, composed largely of outlaws, lost four out of five to the Cardinals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
BY Wagner.

It was announced this morning that the Remington-Arms officials had re- fused to buy the Bridgeport franchise lin the Eastern league. The Arms people finally decided that they didn't want anything to do with the profes- sionaI game They are willing to make 9, deal, however, for the use of Newfie1d park when the Eastern club is on the road. The Arms manage me1lt realizes that it would be cheaper and more suitable for their rooters to get NewfieId park rather than build a new park. The solution of. the prob lem is to get a baseball man to buy the franchise with the assurance that he can sub-1et the park to the Rem ington association
 The decrease in the value of the Bridgeport baseball franchise since the f1ourishing days of the old Eastern association is indicated by the fact that the price of the local franchise was placed at less than $4.OOO. It is said that when John H. Freeman bought the club from Jim O'Rourke he paid about $6,500. It is claimed that a lease of Newfeld- park for cer- tain days can be secured for $1,200.
 One reason for the decline in value of the franchise is the fact that there are no players of known standing that go with the sale. Ten or 12 players have been signed lately but with the exception of Catcher Crook and Pitcher Martin Walsh none of the new men is of known Class ability. But there is no doubt that the fran chise would prove a bargain for some buyer. By getting high class man. ager who could engage some hustling players it would be possible to arouse intense interest in the game here.
 Because of the bad weather the Boston Red Sox were notified not to come here yesterday to play the local club at Newf1eld park.
 Today is Blue Monday for Iris Sneaker Last week he was a. mem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
AUTO HITS MRS. LESSER

An automobile. driven by Andrew L. Smith, son of pr. Edward Smith, S67-Park avenue, struck Mrs. Eli Les ser, wife of a Water street produce dealer, at Fairfield and Clinton ave rues Saturday night The driver brought Mrs. Lesser to her home at 94 Elmwood avenue. He reported the accident at police headquarters. He was not arrested. Mrs. Lesser was not seriously injured She was crossing the street at the time, he said, hold ing an umbrella in front of her eyes thus preventing her from seeing the onconning automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
FRED FULTON ON HAND FOR
 REICH BATTLE

New York, April 1o-Fred Fulton, the Western heavyweight; who was matched with Jess Willard just prior to the latters bout with Frank Moran, arrived in town from Milwaukee last night, accompanied by his maager, Mike Collins. Fulton is here to en- gage in his first of three fights, for which he is to receive $5O,O0O. Al Reich is to be his first opponent at the Stadium Athletic club Friday evening, April 28. h - 70
 Following his bout with Reich F'uI-i ton will box Jim Coffey and theU Frank Moran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
NORWALK COMING
 TO START SERIES WITH BLUE RIBBONS

The climax of the local baskethalb season is the state championship serI ies between the Blue Ribbopse and Norwalk, which starts tomorrow night at Colonial hall. The RNorwaIlC rooters have purchased 200 tickets and Will be on hand to root for their favorites The Norwalk folks are so anxious to win that they have en- gagged the entire Sheepshea.d Bay team to represent them. Inasmuch as the Ribbons have not been able to beat the Sheepsh eads this season it will be seen that the locals have hard job ahead.
 In order to give Norwallk a good fight Manager Leavy has engaged Garry Schmelke of the New York Nationals and Jack Inglis of Carbon dale, Pa, to play. with the Ribbons. Inglis was the star shooter of the Eastern league last season and for years was noted in the old New York State league. SchmeIke has "A been seen here before with the Nationals, There will be a preliminary at 7:45. The lineup:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

The semi official on the Liberty A. /. card will be Cowboy Charley Shands and Hughey Ross of Co1um- bus, o. Local enthusiasts realize what
 hands can do for they saw him give Larry Williams a fine lacing. Hoss ehas made. a big reputation in the west. It looks as if this ten round contest vii be filled with thrills.
 The six round bout between Kayo Moran of this city and K. O. Palitz of New London and the four round en- counter between Eddie Kelly and Kid Proto of New Haven should be excit- ing. The first bout starts at 8:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
ENSIGN CoTTRELL ar
 RENSSELAER, POLY

TroxssN- Y., April 1o-Ensign Cot 4reI1e who was with the Boston Braves the year they won the pennant, and who served as a twirler with the Pitts burgh and Chicago Nationals, the New York and Philadelphia Americans, and the Baltimore and Richmond In- 4ernationa1s, has announced his inten- 4ion of quitting the game, and has en- tered the Rensselaer, Polytechnic In- stitute where he is taking special work
 With the opening of the season, however. he appeared in the Poly technic gym and has been aiding Coach Fountain to whip the batteries into shape
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

Al Ketchel, the local boy whose sen sational comeback has been a big topic of diseussfon in local fandom, will make an attempt to put Johnny Drumrnie away when the two meet at. the Park theatre Wednesday night in the star bout of 15 rounds. Ketchel is in the boxing game and in his recent fights has shown that he knows how to use his strength better than he did in the old days. DruInnie knows more of the science of the ring than yKetchel, however, and may surprise the Yankee Boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

from the New Haven Colonials. or Perry, who played with Windsor Locks, shortstop. "Joe| Dyer, the speed king, or Haskins from Keene ot the Twin-State league, third base. The oltf1eld will fbe taken care of by Pjura
 of the Hartford Co1onia1s, StanfieId from the South Atlantic league, Mitch ell. from the Poughkeepsfe team of the New York-New Jersey league, Reid from the Bushwicks of New York and Murphy of last years. Remington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
Cardinals Winners In
 Series With Browns

St Louis. April 1O.-By defeating the Browns here yesterday, 8 to 4, the Cardinals won the spring city. series with four games won and one lost. The Browns won the opening game. Fielder Jones's pitchers have not been effectfve, while Huggins's hurlers all appear to be in fine trim for the open ing of the season
 Carl Wei1man and Doc CrandaH both were knocked out of the box yes terday. Weilman went along in fine style for five innings, but he made an ascension in the sixth session. In thls frame the Cards nicked Carl. for four runs, and Crandal relieved Weilman after two were out. Lee Meadows who started on the hin for the Ma tiona1s, was wild. Meadows issued six passes in seven innings. With the game pretty well .sewed up, Meadows took things easy in the eighth, and was bonbarced for three runs. Slim Sallee supplanted Meadows and proved @ puzzle to the Brownie batsmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
CORSET, WORKERS TO NAME 4 DELEGATES
 TO BIG CONVENTION

Delegates to the national convention of the International Ladies' Garment Workers convention, which will be held next June at Philadelphia, will be named by the Bridgeport local of corset workers Friday evening. Four members of the Brideport union will be designated to attend the conven- ton.
 F Although it is, only six months old, corset workers union here has Z, ,663 members. Last week "A Joined and the week before 94. Enthusiasm is manifest at every meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
REMINGTON PEOPLE DECLINE
 TO TAKE LOCAL FRANCHISE
Reason for Decline In Value of Bridgeport Club In
 Recent Years

Der of the worlds champion Red Sox with a chance to get into another worlds series and now he is sentenc- ed to Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
RANGERS BEAT MOVERS
 IN SOCCER CONTEST

The Rangers beat the Rovers at soccer yesterday by to 1. The game was played at Avon park. Each team was two players hort when the contest was called but Japp and Toggart were secured as substitutes for the Rangers E1Ian1 of the Rovers was put out of the game for striking Rintou1. The first half was hard fought but the Rangers had things their own way in the second. The lineup: Rangers CD Rovers (1)
 G. Rintoul ..........:... Pohlman
 R. B. Tosh .-.......-....... ....- Mason
 L. B. R. H. B. York Ic. H. B, Daniels A nattsrw0rte b. R. F. Francis ........-...... HarmsWorth
 I. R. F. Wilson =. sE1erson
 c. F. Griffin Ellam Toggart =. .-...... Referee, H. Ca1lis.
 Linesmen, w. Bo1e and A. c. Iiogg. Goals, Francis B. York, Japp, Tog- gart, Griffin and El1am-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

A report from Berlin says that the son-in-laVv of President Poincare of France is held a prisoner of war ar Birding, near Munich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN RECK z SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

Baseball is booming in the west de- spite the cold. A crowd of 1000 turn ed out fp. Kansas City yesterday to see the Detroit Tigers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

The stamp placed over end seals fhe packa6es which keeps ouf air. thereby preserving the quality of the blended tobaccos. ByinserfinG the fingers as iIIus g. trafed, tEIe stamp easily breaks without tearing tIle tin @iI, which fold9 back into its place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10

Because of the bad weather the Boston Red -Sox were notified not to come here yesterday to play the local club at Newheld park.
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The following postmasters nave
been recommended by Congressman
IIittlepage for appointment: W. H..
Goodwin. at Maiden; J. w. llandlay,
al Williamsburg; Thomas A, Kay NJ
Decota, A. C. Moore at Glasgow, w,
In, Martin at Neponset, James G
Preston at Sevey. Mr.. Littlepage has
introduced a bill providing for an in
creased pension for Joseph Critics. OF
IBuckhannon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19

A Carl Hughes, an attorney of
Weston. writing to Congressman
Sutherland in behalf OF pending bill
to pension Spansh-American war vet
Grams, says that there are approxi-
matcly $500 Of these men In West
Virginia. He makes a strong anu
very logical argument in favor Of
pensioning the men who enlisted IN
that service.
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NEWSPAPER COMMENT IN BRIEF.

| NEWSPAPER COMMENT in BHlEF.
! THAT the former Governor is emf
nently qualified as man of the right
calibre to receive the high honor to
which he aspires will not be disputed
by any one who knows OF his past
public service.
"Parkersburgers, knowing the for
mer Governor as man in the prime
of life, citizen OF integrity and the
highest ideals, an official whose past
record justifies his aspiration to the
highest honor at the disposal Of the
people of this state, can hardly fail to
commend him to other citizens of the
common as a man worthy Of
being United States Senator from
West Virginia. "-Parkersburg News,
Governor Whites frank and clear.
cut statement will be welcomed by
thousands of friends and admirers all
over West Virginia. 1t is probable
that no other man in the State has a
greater personal following than Gov
ernor White. AS Governor OF West
Virginia, Mr.. White rendered conspic
nous service to the entire people OF
this state, and since his retirement
from the Governors Office he has been
q leader of intelligent and progressive
thought. Wheeling Intelligencer.
"Air. White is known most widely
through the record he made when he
was the chief executive of this state.
In the four years beginning in 1901
he made record for the advocacy of
constructive Legislation that is well
remembered" - Huntington Herald.
Dispatch.
Governor White is capable, stu.
dent of political questions, a man Of
rare educational attachments and
would make indeed worthy repre-.
sentative should he be the favored one
to represent the people of West Vlr-
ginia in the Senate of the United
States" Charleston Post.
"He (Mr. White) has served the
people as governor, and no man can
successfully deny that he made good
one and that the peoples interests
were not always OF the first consider.
alton. That he is able, we'll equipped,
prepared by education and experience
to represent the state with honor
none will -Bluefeld Telegraph,
"He (Mr. White) is every inch Re-
publican and campaigner worthy Of
the steel Of any opponent. "+-Fairmont
West Virginian.
Governor A. B. Whites name Is
synonymous with ability, honesty and
integrity. He has been tried and not
found wanting. He has been trusted
and always kept the faith."-Pt
Pleasant Gazette.
He made fine Governor and his
qualifications for the Office he asplres
to are good."-PhilIppi Republican.
There is no more distinguished
citizens of West Virginia than Albert
B. White. He has been true to every
trust and the people have found him
an able companion. Mingo Repnb'
lican.
''Mr, White represents no faction,
but is a true and loyal Republican
His ability Is such that he will com
mand the respect Of his associates
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19

Petitions asking for change in
rural route No, 3. Fairmont, W. Va,
No. / Woodruff, and from Thomas
McClcary ct al to establish ne"
route at Moundsville, have been re-
cclved by Congressman Nicely and re-
fcrred by the postofiice department to
the SPECIAL postoIice inspector who Is
now making special survey OF the
rural route systems in Marshall and
Marion counties.
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A. B. WHITES
CANDIDACY WARMLY
ENDORSED BY
PRESS
Extract From Interview With
Ex-Governor Albert B.
White.

"My platform has always been and
will be that Of the Republican Party,
which has been and always will be
based on two essential fundamental
princlples-Justce and Fidelity
a am not, and have not been, the
candidate Of any faction but prompted
by ambition to serve the people OF the
state in the high Office of United
States Senator and assured from all
sections that can render the party
great service in helping to weld it
into solid phalanx to meet the
enemy in the future, became candi-
date and shall remain free from i'll
feeling and factions. Wheeling In
telligencer. Feb. H.
"WHlTE, HARMONY, ABILITY AND
WIN"