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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17
hT NEVER BEFORE RECORDED
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
(oran Maclay Learns of Naval Ac-
lon Occurring in 1879 in Which
Yankees Were Defeated by
Scotch Vessel.

|ew York.-Edward Stanton Mac
author of the History of the
ted States Navy and American
Eateers," announces that he recent
discovered in the archives in Edin-
Ugh, Scotland, the record of a naval
hon in which an American ship fig
ID that was never mentioned in any
berican history.
The combat was between the
|hkee privateer Skyrocket and the
btch vessel Sharp, and occurred in
49, Mr.. Maclay's story of the action
bows:
A sea fight between an American
d a Scotch armed vessel, which
ems never before to have been re-
rded in American annals has just
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

OF the carriage guns we're earronaaes
"a new weapon In those DAYS and one
'.lat at first carried CONSERVATION to
ne enemy-as win be seen in a let
'er from Capt. Bogg. The carronade
was gun Of large bore. having a
shorter range, but greater smashing
power.
II was claimed, and with truth. that
'he smashing force of I2-pounder
cafronade at short range was equal to
thai Of 24-pounder. In fact, the In
'ehtlon which took its name from the
Town OF Carron. France. was quite as
iluch OF an advance in ordnance in
nose days as is the riAed shot of to-
aay over the solid round shot of 40
years ago. In Capt Bogg's report OF
TINS action is had the first account Of
me eneet of these new" guns in actual
battle.
IL appears that the Sharp was bound
on voyage TO Jamaica, but had
scarcely proceeded beyond sight Of the
lrlsh coast when she was attacked by
hostile craft-whether an American
OF Frenchman Capt. Bogg was unable
TO state. He reported
On the 18th March. 1871. being
little 10 the westward of Tulker a
cutter privateer passed the Sharp: she
logged up till the 18th at night. when
she attempted TO board us. | hailed
her with a broadside, which made her
crew cry out in a most horrible man
her, but did not understand what she
SAID. She Immediately sheered off
and | saw no more of her"
Six days after this encounter. or on
March "A, while the Sharp was stand
Ing off from the Old Head OF Kins-
dale, Capt. Bogg discovered a sail
ahead OF him steering westward.
About two O'Clock In the afternoon the
stranger (which afterward proved to
be the SkyrockeU by her superiority
OF sailing managed to gain the wealth.
engage of the Sharp, and then, work
ing her way TO an advantageous posi-
ton OF the Sharps quarter, wore ship
and crowding on all sail came up with
p. m.
Down to this time neither craft had
showed colors. When Capt. Boggs
hailed and asked: What ship is that
and where do you hail FROM" the an.
swer was: From America" upon
which the American unfurled his flag
and delivered broadside. The Sky
rocket then displayed the ia stripes"
and returned the fire smartly."
According to Capt. Bogg's report,
the battle lasted four glasses" or
two hours. when the privateer
thought proper to sheer off, crowdins
on all sail. Bogg says that he gave
chase. but was soon left astern"
1t appears from this same record
that, previous to the Skyrocket's &C.
ton with the Sharp the former had
captured the. British merchantmen
Betsy, Capt. Macarthur The Betsy was
from Clyde, bound for Oporto, when
, she was overtakeen by the Yankee
| and captured.
Capt Macarthur was a prisoner
"No"iu tHV On! toNhtl Wien tudL GRAFT
fought the Sharp. Subsequently Nc.
Arthur was released and arriving at
/ Greenock, reported that the weight
of the Sharp's metal together with
the quickness of firing, particularly Of
the carrouades. threw the privateer's
people into the utmost establishment;
and that the execution on board the
priyateer was such that they would
have struck TO the Sharp had she
been able TO come up with them
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17
The werld,s etsstest fleet.

While Great Britain may claim NE
chief distinctions o. the maritime
world. the largest single feet carrits
the red. white aud black and H.
house flag Is the Hamburg American
Its Gs distinct services carry the
worlds commerce into and out Of
nearly even important port Of tll
continents II The entire feet yeFe
assembled IL one hsrbor. 4, would Pre-
sent an imposing array Of 100 ocean
steamers. eight Others under construc
dou, and 2ls river steamers and bar.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

Patience-That man she was going
with was on the police force. WASH I
be?
PatriCe-Yes, he was.
Why didn't she marry him."
on, he was a plain clothes man.
and that would never suit her -
Yonkers Statesman
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17
Convicted by Wooden Leg.

Springfield. Mo-T'he imprinis Of a
wooden leg which Charles Dukes
wears were the cause Of his being con
yio-e8 Of a burglary charge In the
criminal court here ie vas given
three years in states prison. Follow
jn- the robbery of a store here. Dukes
became active in aid.aE Tire police TO
RIM down the robbers Detectives
caught glimpse Of the .mprints of bis
wooden leg and arrested him Then he
confessed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17
Odd Articles in the Mail.

dronned the glove might be there 10
claim her properly. but no one came
forward
The teeth. glove comb and cigar
cites are in the inquiry department
II tbey are no, called for within
few DAYS they will be sent TO Wash
iugfOn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

Dor crafi--a total OF 3s3 vessels. with
a gross tonnage % nearly a million
Il fhis fleet Rere welded into one
mammoth steamer u would be nearly
Eve miles long. more than a mile wide
and about a mile deep To load 81
sith bales 81 cotton would require the
average yield Of 900 900 acres: II
could take the wheat crop Of 5000 900
-cres. and talf billion feet Of lumber
would not OH H. This Is the CONNER.
cia, hyphen that has connected Ham.
burg and America for 81 years
Worlds Work.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

know; | don't live on this street. do
I?-Oh, yes, OF course'-Bristol street,
the druggist says.-oh. will your
You are so good And a man just
said she is playing with the trans
former and might short-circuit herself,
or something, Well. thank you very
much. | am so glad Good by Sue.
cess Magazine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

Scene OF Deadly StruuuIes,

II is doubtful II there Is any portion
of the earth upon which there are so
many deadly. struggles as upon the
earth around the trunk OF a tree. Up
on this small arena there are struggles
fierce and wild: here nature is red
in tooth and claw" When a tree is
small and tender. countless insects
come To feed upon II. Birds come 10
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

Hello. is this the electric light
company? Do you take cats down ?
yes, cats?--she is on a pole. and cry.
ing just terribly She must have been
up there a week, for she's Just as thin
-What?--Oh. this is Fifty-ninth ave
nue.. A big dog is barking at her, too
and she-what street? Why. | don't
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17
WIDOW WILL SINK WELL.
eorinq for OH on Strength Of Dream
by Husband.

Lebanon. Ind.-A dream is being
tested near Whitestown in an effort
IN strike oil. James Webster. some
wears ago. purchased 40acre farm
half mile east Of Whitestown- He lived
in Ohio, and died there two years ago.
He had dream that there vas oil
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17
The Facts.

These yarns about cooks wear
Ing their miBtresses clothes are all
fixes. are they mott"
OF course. Why, my cook wouldn't
oven condescend to patronize the
dressmaker who makes my gowns -
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

Gracious children stop that
noise cried mamma
But we're playing war" replied the
eldest
What? You mustn't play war on
Sunday"
But. mamma this Ia religious
war"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-09-17

II il wernt for Tire foolish farmer
an. his money. lots u wise city guys
would starys,
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03

Harry Avery, OF Detroit, was the run
ner-up IN the Pinehurst golf play
yesterday for the presidents cup.
walter Wiimot, once famous player
and later a manager. IL coach OF the
University OF Minnesota baseball
team this spring.
Williamson Will captain the Central
High basketball team next year.
Sootty Smith retires. after long aud
honofable career I'm athletics
Huehie jennings was 81 yesterday and
celebrated the occasion by chafing
under the restraint OF remaining in-
doors on account OF the rain.
Del Drake will 20 north with the Ttge
Nanigans. lie refuses TO play In
Little Rock and thinks he has
chance TO break In At Indianapolis.
Rhoades, the pitcher has regained
his effectiveness by the use OF me-
chanical spring ball on which he has
CULTIVATED his grin through the WIN
ter.
All the baseball ciab- shivered yesfer-
day, even In their southern training
camps. No place gets more uncofn-
foylablo than the alleged sunny
so1th. when n IL colder than usual
down there.
The Associated Basksfbsff fenrur bnr-
quoted at the home OF W. H. Brown,
272 Calumet-aye.. last night. ana
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
THIS GAME
FOR B-|-U-0!

On Saturday evening the Y. M. G. A.
gymnasium will be the scene OF the
final combat OF the Commercial Bas-
ketball league series In which the Far
rands and Grinnells are still tied for
the title.
The teams were tied when the resr
lar season closed and each has WOO
one OF the two games. played In the
postseason series.
In order that there may be absolute
ly no question regarding the work Of
the officials, Manager AL Huebner, OF
the "Y' has secured Director Brewer
of the M. A. G. to act as referee OF the
game and Jake Mazer Of the Detrolts.
to umpire
The big game will be preceded by
one preliminary, ID. U. r. meeting
Gas Co.
The Grinnell team is being generally
touted as the probable winner OF the
big game and the championship.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03

After carefully consulting the rec
ords at hand and supplementng his
labors by seance with the adding
machine. President A. s. Burkart OF
the Saginaw club of the Southern
Michigan has come to the conclusion
that ne has signed just 46 players for
the ensuing year. However. he Is
very much afraid that one OF these
men-an Ohio pitcher-may not re-
port, SO he is still In the field for
man or two more. With what he signs
during the coming week and what are
shared by Manager Bruce Hayes down
south. Burkart expects to have an
even 81 when reporting time comes
round.
mo pickle manufacturer has any
thing on me-" Is the way Burkart puts
his ambition.
Burkart has decided TO have his
team report at Detroit In three Install
ments--the first on April land VIII
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
BURKART AFTER PENNANT
WITH HORDE OF PLAYERS

work his men out at the d. A. O.,
which will probably play game with
tue state leaguers each afternoon.
IL do not expect TO carry my %
varieties all season." says Burkart.
For few days they will be coming In
on the Michigan Central and going out
On tho Wabash, suppose. We may
carry 20 through the practice season
and down to June /. Then we WIN
reduce to either IL or H."
Burkart is having some trouble sign
ing up his star twirler, Irving Cough,
who has ambitions to shine In a. larger
league. The magnate is making no
peHHaHt predictions with Cough stAi
at large.
Il see Kalamazoo has II won now.
said he this morning. They may grab
IL this year; I'm not saying we VIII.
But we've simply got to-"
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
WOMAN WRESTLER
RINGER? HELP!

Mrs. Paul Pons, masquerading UNI
der the name of Miss Grace Wilson,
appeared at the Gayety theater We'd
nesday night and won the purse OF
$25 that Miss Laura Bennett, OF the
Twins show give to any lady wrestler
whom she cannot throw in ten min
utes.
Miss Bennett insisted on return
match, Mrs. Pons Immediately posted
s25 as forfeit and also agreed TO let
it remain up as a side bet for a
straight match, best two out OF three
falls. the contest TO take place Fri
day night, directly after the evening
performance.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
DESPERATE
| BATTLES FOR
7. BURNS
PROMISES TO CHANCE IT WITH
DEMONS WILSON AND SMITH IN
PARIS APRIL 1s--TAo WAKES
ENTHUSIASTIC.
6ylTkD.

NEW YORK, Apiii 3.-Tommy
Burns will not return 10 the United
States as soon as ne Thought ne
would. Tommy has decided to stay
In Paris now and battle with two more
'tiesperadoes. The management OF the
2Foiies Bergere have offered him a
purse to fight two men on the night
o, April 1S--and Tommy has accept
ed. Two of the toughest men ON the
other side OF the pond have seen pro-
cured and grand exhibition VIII no
doubt be the result.
One OF the men Is Charley Wilson,
who was knocked out by that Irish
demon, Jem Roche. The other Is I'll
ger Smith, who was knocked out In
two rounds by the great Gunner
Moir.
Burns has hercdlean task on his
hands trying to bea. these warriors.
but let as wish him we'll. II Is expect
ed he will receive a large amount for
his end. win. lose or draw.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
TIGES BEAT MAPS
TO {. SUMMERS

NEW ORLEANS. La. April Sail
OF Cleveland's American association
recruits say that Detroit has picked
up a pitcher IN Summers that Will
hold his own In the American league.
"All you say is true" said Vice Pres
!dcnt Somers, who IL here with the
Blues we came near picking Sum-
mcrs % when he was with Grand Rap
ids year before last. but took lieb-
bardf. Derger and Tbielman instead.
Had we drafted or bought Summers,
guess we would have broken a big
league record By securing -four young
pitchers that would have made good
the flrst year out.
I'VE could not nse everybody that
looked good, 30 we let him go for a
wear. Then when we tried 10 get him
from Indianapolis we found that he
had already been sold>to Detroit. Be
fore learned that | Watched him
pitch several games and I know he
has the goods 20 deliver. In fact. /
don't know anything wrong with him.
and he will round out Jennings pitch
ing staff In splendid shape and make
his fiinging outfit look mighty sweet"
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
Hack" and Frank Gotch,
Measured Man to Man

because the head lock can be secured
while the men are sparring for grip
with both men on their feet. With
the toe hold 1t is necessary for Hack
enschmidt to be ON the mat with Gotch
on top before the painful toe clutch
can be successfully maneuvered.
Hackenschmidt therefore says he
win never permit Gotch to get behind
hiE, but, whether he will be able to
prevent the speedy athlete from trick
ing him into the death hold" remains
to be seen. One thing Is certain, and
that Is that the match will be the
toughest ever seen In this country, 40
the wisest sporting men predict.
Iackenschmidt is said to have rush
ing style with a determination TO put
his man down and out az quickly as
possible. This style is Just what Gotch
relishes, he says. With his clever
knowledge OF the catch-as-catch-can
style. foos work and the hundreds of
tricks that he. has stored away for
opponents who are not familiar win
the American way OF wrestling. Gotch
figures he will have shade he lest
OF II.
Frank Gotch Is a farmer from Hum
boldt, Iowa. He owns 1.40o acres OF
the best land In the state. II IS said.
and keeps accommodating more each
month or SO. He is almost paxfectly
built man. Probably he comes nearer
tie ideal athlete than any other nan
in the United States. In his street
clothe; he looks much larger than
Hackonsohmidt He Is unquestionaby
Americas greatest wrestler IL he
cannot throw the Russion then we
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
WRESTLING TITLE AND !
$4,000 FOR THE WINNERs

CHICAGO, April 3.--Never were
two athletes more confident of win
ming a match than Hackenschmidt
and Gotch are today on the day OF the
great international struggle at Dexter
pavilion In the stock yards district.
Hack" has the jaunty air Of a man
already satisfied that all he needs TO
do is TO put on little extra steam
and carry of the fat end OF the $780,
600 purse Gotch Is more nervous and
irritable, but to his friends he says
he can win. and as his condition Is
said to be perfect, the Gotch end looks
good TO these people.
Hack" will weigh about 200 pounds
and Gotch will scale at about the
same figure, with perhaps q shade the
worst of 1t by three pounds or SO.
Ed. Smith, sporting editor OF the
Chicago American, will be referee,
and with his selection the last hitch
Ia the gigantic contest was removed.
The building in which the battle Is
to be waged will seat about $4,000
persons, and every seat In II COM
mands an excellent view OF the ring.
There are no galleries or balcony In
this big horse market. but the man
agement OF the match has elevated
over two'thirds of the seats so tho
general arrangement 30 far as seats
is concerned is well-nigh perfect.
There will be four preliminary
bouts of one fall each, and II Is fig
rred that the main event will be start
ed promptly at 10 o'clock.
II is estimated that the receipts Of
the night will run above $4,000 Tho
general admissions are ~ and SO and
the reserved seats run from IS up
to $50 The advance sale il said to
be exceptionally heavy and enormous
out-of-town delegations are already
beginning to reach the city.
Two sensational holds will be
brought into action In the course OF
the evening. One OF these holds ls
I Familiarity known as the toe hold and
WAS invented by Frank G0tch,- recng=
nized champion catch-as-catch-can
wrestler OF America. The other Is
the head lock, which Is said to be the
fayorite style OF George Hacken-
schmidt. Russion lion. who contends
that he Is the champion OF the world
at the wrestling game, which title Will
probably be settled tonight.
It was only yesterday that the secret
OF the new hold OF Hackenschmidt was
let out and 1t is said that It was on
account OF this hold that he has In
sisted on working In private. He
claims that this famous head lock.
as he calls 1t, is equal to or even great
err than the painful toe hold upon
which Gotch will rely TO down the
Russian. II is a lock with the clinch-
cd fingers over the top of the head
and with a man as powerful as Hack
enschmldt II is said to be even more
certain of ultimate victory than was
the famous strangle hold which Lewis
made famous and which was eventual
| " barred from the sport on account
OF its Injurious effects. Hack is said
10 have practiced this new hold Ill
most exclusively, together with de-
fensive on the toe hold. There's no
other known hold In the wrestling
game which he fears from man like
Gotch. nc says. He is OF the opinion
that he Will heat Gotch TO the fold.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
CMALL CPORTING

handed the C. n. II. Co. race winners
the handsome cup. donated by A. e.
Spalding Il Bros 49,
wherein Frank Cotch has q chance O.
the world 10 win from Hacken1
schmidt tonight Is something sup
porters OF the American on patriof,c>
motives alone would like TO have "a
pounded to them M
We lose a bff OF our Enferrsf In the
coming lack OBrten-D rexel Biddfo
boxing match when we hear that lbG
waits between the rounds are 10 BEL
three minutes in length What o6<i4I
Mr.. Biddie does not stay the. Ave
roundsf
M sam crrw ford badna been plnxfna
on the Grand Rapids team that year
fanciful story OF a narrow eacAuoo>
from injury az the hands OF his ~.
legged pals. the Nebraska Indians.
now current would possibly appea a
TO the credulous-
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
LEAGUE SCHEDULES
ON HAND FOR THE FANS

President Navin. OF the Detroit
baSEDaff cfuD, EHIf0uHces tnzt rrs an
nnal shipment OF American schedules
has arrived and promises 10 supply
one TO any OF the fans who will write,
enclosing self-addressed. stamped
.enyeiope
The schedules are handy little
things. gotten out In book form under
the direction OF the league.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
SPEEDWAY MATCH
WAS POSTPONED

On account of the inclement wealth
err, the match which was to have been
paced Thursday on the Boulevard be.
tween Linzel and LADY b.. was post
poned by common consent to Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
New Charlie OrydenIsr.

Chief among the noted characters
in camp here is Mr.. a. Ortiz. In early
life the Yankee pitcher was baker
at Danville, Va, He IL was who IN.
vented the secret process of placing
Jelly in the jelly doughnut without
leaving any outside traces of tho
crime. Mr.. Orth still is In the prime
of life.--Atlanta Dispatch to Chicago
Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03

have no man who can, SO the best os
sporting men declare. In Iowa Gotch
Is believed to be the greatest man who
ever lived. There will probably moi
be enough residents OF the state With
In 100 miles OF Humboldt left there
tomorrow to put cut barnyard fire
should one start. They are all CON
Ing here to see their idol perform.
They believe he will win and at the
ringside II Is believed that the be-
ting will be even money and POSSIBLY
shift Ia GOtch as the faxorite
There is probably no athlete In the
world with greater reputation than
George Hackenschmidt. the Russian
Lion. Observation-Disclosures reputation a.
prorably greater throughout Eurone
and even oriental countries than Il IL
In America. although he Is known IN
this country from one end to the other.
as the champion wrestler OF the world,
but not as general athlete. Previous
10 taking up wrestling MISUNDERSTANDING
was considered the strongest man In
Europe and he was also one OF the
greatest athletes in allaaround work
Not only is he a great athlete. but he
is well-educated man and converses
In Ave languages.
Hackenschmidt, was at one time n,
very clever bicycle rider and also 4
very fast swimmer. He claims that
the swimming exercises have done
much TO keep his muscles flexible. He!
also. believes In skipping rope 81
great deal when In training. He has
given up his heavyweight lifting, as
he thinks II interferes somewhat with
his training, when going into wrest.
ling match. Some OF his records In
weight-lifting are as follows.
i. Lifting with both arms. $40.
pounds.
2. Lifting with one arm, ZIG pounds.
3. Arms outstretched; right arm.
1906 pounds, and left arm, 100 pounds.
Both arms, with weights. are stretched
out ut the same time.
4. Arm outstretched to side, 125
pounds.
5. With right arm lifted. $50
pounds. twenty.one times.
6. Turning with one arm four times
In succession, 224.
Z. Raising and lifting above the
head with both hands Qegs bentl. $40
pounds.
s. Lying on the back, supporting
$40 pounds.
.. Lying on the back, turning, $40
pounds
10. snatching with right hand. ZOE
pounds.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03

Manager Finn, of the local team,
admits that he is now afraid he has
lost Del Drake. the Detroit outfielder,
on account OF the players disinclina-
ton to remain In the south. He has
accordingly switched and is after
pitcher WARRIOR, who has been freely
recommended to him by several
friends who saw the midget last year
When Finn started to talk WARRIOR
e. Manager Jennings, however.
Hughie announced fatty that he was
going to carry every pitcher on his
list until absolutely convinced that
the Tigers do not need them.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
Silk 0'loughh VIII Try 10
SPEED Games Up Some Nor,

CINCINNATI, April Jim
pire Silk O'Loughiin of the Am
erican league arrived here this
morning to ofilciate In all the
games on the local lot from
now until the season opens.
SILK" Is rather heavy and
needs the work he'll get during
the next two weeks TO bring
him down to weight.
I'm going to make the play
ers hustle more than ever this
year." said he this morning.
People are tired OF seeing
slow. draggy games, and the
umpire can do "a great deal to-
ward putting an end to this
WEAKNESS. I'm going to try Il,
anyway"
The Detroit times., 1908-04-03
Now, What D'you Think Of THAR

Il never have had any intention OF
Transferring the American League OF.
fees to New York" says Ban John
son.