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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
CALIFORNIA MAN INVENTS
NEW MODEL OF AEROPLANE
Flying Machine Has Sails and Is OPP
Grated Like Ship -Gyroscope Is
Important Feature

AUBURN, Cal, Aug. 21.-Lyman
Gilmore of Colfax, Placer county, after
experimenting for years with aero
planes, has completed a working model
which has made several successful
flights from the summit of Cape Horn
mountain. The machines most i'm
portant features are a gyroscope that
is said to keep it level at all times,
and sails by which /Gilmore claims 1t
can be operated in much the same
manner as a ship at sea.
A large machine will be built at once,
and Gilmore will then make flights
i'm IL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
RESULTS AT VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER. b. c.. Aug. 21.-Results at
Mlnoru Park:
First race, 5 furlongs-Mr. Hope won, Re
gina Arvi second, Fire third; time 1:O2 s-5.
Second race, furlongs-Frieze won, Grace
G. second, Beaumont third; time lis 80.
Third race. 5h furlongs-Beaverdam Lad
won, Traffic second. Ocean Queen third; time
1909
Fourth race ] mile-Monvna won, Folle
l.. second, Red Leaf tiNrd; time 1;42 1-5.
Fifth race. l mile-Ban won; Smller second,
Rex third: time 2:OO.
Sixth race, 6 furlongs-Bellsnlcker won, Bur
leigh second May Pink THU d; time 1:l5 1-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
ENGLISH RACE RESULTS

HURST PARk, England, Aug. Il
The two-year-old selling plate, 200
sovereigns, seven furlongs, was won by
Magnetic today. Winged Fancy was
second and Woodland Maid third. H.
B. Duryea's Armou was among the
starters.
The championship spring handicap,
500 soyereigns, five furlongs, was won
by H. B. Duryea's Mediant August
Belmont's Priscilliau failed to show.
The maiden plate of 1O3 sovereigns,
five furlongs, was won by II. P. Whit
news Handspun ffly. The Tathwell
T,assie colt was second. Amadeus was
third. Eleven horses started.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
YOUNG coRBETT BEATS scHoEL

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. N.-Young
Corbett civilian RothwelD of Denver
last night knocked out Muggsy School
of Cheyenne in the fifteenth round.
Corbett showed much of the cleverness
which he had the day he took the
championship from Terry McGovern. 1t
was a case of hard wallopping from
beginning to end. In the twelfth round
honCrs were about even with both men
lighting furiously. The fighters showed
splrit and pluck right through. In the
first minute of the fifteenth round a
crashing right swing to the jaw ended
the fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
GOOD LUCK FOR ANGLERS

Selmar Magnus and O. Williams of
Los Angeles returned yesterday from a
fishing trip to Catalina, and found un-
usually good sport. Magnus made
big catch of yellowtail, getting one %
Mound beauty, and a prize landed by
his partner, weighed 26 pounds. Fish
ing is good off the island, report these
spOrtSmen,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Eirn Ranes At occur. d,AIene

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 2.-Ihe
forest fire near the borders of the
Occur d'Alene reserve is spreading
through the fir and tamarack, and is
now sweeping a path five miles wide
across the thinly settled region north
east of the reservation. 1t is now
traversing the Lake Creek country and
the homes of fifty or more settlers are
endangered. Some homes are reported
as already burned. One hundred men
are fighting the fire today and are en-
deavorng to turn the flames toward
the open country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

PESSINIIS1S SKEPTICS-Woud you take up Stenography
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MINUTE ONE MONTH? The S. P. School will take a
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this you consider that few (Stenographers)
using Pman systems write one hundred words
per accurately, after of experience you
admit that have something worth inves-
tigatng Graham says; the student continue pho
netic reading, say months until he becomes familiar
general of words This means before
attempting to write, which is time thrown away
as in would have learned to read and write
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
slneI Suspect Under Arrest

SUNBURY. Pa. Aug. 21.-A man
the description of Leon
Ling, the alleged murderer of Elsie
Sigel of New York, was arrested here
today as he alighted from a freight
train.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
FOR FOOTBALL
CAPTAINS AND COACHES SEEK
MATERIAL
MANY HALFBAcKS ARE CHOSEN
TEAM LEADERS
Prospects Are Good for Successful
Season on Gridiron and Candidates
Already Are Sought for by
University Elevens

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.--Active prep
arations are already being made for the
start of the football season of 1909,
which promises to be a most successful
one Captains and coaches the country
over are seeking the most available
men from among whom they must Sc
lect the elevens which will uphold the
college colors on the gridiron this fall.
Halfbacks were most popular in the
selection of captains to direct the
teams From among 120 colleges and
universities throughout the country, a
total of 26 selected halfbacks as cap
tains, including Michigan, Chicago,
Carlisle Indians, and Cornell, exactly
two dozen ends were chosen, including
Pennsylvania, Sewanee, Notre Dame
and Illinois. Next in popularity were
tackles, with 81, while II fullbacks, IL
quarterbacks, centers and guards
were picked. The names of the cap
tains, colleges and positions are as fol-
lows:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

$500 II. r. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page 9, part 1, and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

$500 H. Z. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page 9. part /, and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
other COLLEGES Have Good Squads

Dean Cromwell, coach of the team
of the University of Southern Califor-
MIA, believes that his eleven will be
the premier pigskin handlers of South
ern California, although in this case as
we'll as with st. Vincents and the law
school, many of the players will be
developed from new material. Occiden-
tails outlook is also good, while Pomona
and Whittier will likewise have strong
teams in the field
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

Sea trout are reported as running at
the Santa Monica pier many fish hav-
ing been taken within the past few
DAYS,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

Bob Fuller recently killed a large
buck in the hills near the Malibn
ranch. The deer was one of the largest
bagged in that vicinity during the past
season. weighing about $50 pounds
when dressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

Among the crack players who will
play with st. Vincents this fall are
Stoney, half back, and Ybarrando, the
sensational quarterback whose playing
created such a furore during the season
of 1908. Stoney is also one Of the star
members OF last years team and is this
year in better condition than ever be-
fore, having put in a hard season s
work on the aqueduct.
Shuttle will probably be installed as
half back and with a foundation OF
these three crack men to build on, the
team should develop into fast and
formidable machine. Leffert and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
DICK BARRETT AND
 HARRY BURKE'S RAGE COMES OUT EVEN
fBy Dick Barrett.l

Dick Barrett and Harry Burke, the boy wonder on rollers gave a one mile exhibition in a roller skating race last night which was one of the best races ever held in this city for some time. Of course Dick" Barrett got the lead but did not keep it long. but in the seventh lap both boys were right side of each other and could not pass. In the 12th lap Burke let out and kept in the lead until the 14th lap and Dick woke up and resained what he lost and both boys finished even. The time was minutes and five seconds. The yell ing of the big crowd made the boys go faster and faster in every lap and when they went to their dressing room the crowd rushed to the door like a bunch of crazy Indians to see the wonderful skaters" Maybe these two boys won't make things look "blue' in the amateur Marathon race which is coming soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
SPORTING GOSSIP

Philadelphia, March 11.-"Foxy Abe" Attell, the featherweight champion, who has furnished the fans with many surprises. uncorked new one last night in his fight with Young Pierce of Philadelphia when he delivered knockout blow that did not travel more than six inches. Pierce received the sleep producer in the sixth round. The boys had just broke from a cltnch when Attell shot his right to the jaw with speed.
 New York, March 11-Former Cham pion James J. Jeffries appeared in the West Side Police court yesterday to show cause why his vaudeville act, containing a sparring exhibition with his partner, Sam Berger, should not be prohibited under the boxing laws. After arguments on both sides Magis- trate Harris decided that the enter tainment does not violate the code and discharged the pugilist and his train of managers and theatrical pro- moters. At the conclusion of the pro- ceedings, Frank Wheaton, a negro lawyer, who claimed he represented Jack Johnson, the champion, present. ed Jee ries with a typewriter chal- lenge from the negro heavyweight. Jeff fries laughed but paid no further at- tention to the challenge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
FEARLESS PROTEST
 BY PHYSICIAN
Dr. Blumer's Book "The Revolution in Medical Practice" Exposes Faulty Methods in Medicine.
A WORD TO THE
 COUNTRIES LEGISLATORS
About the Freedom Of Action in Selecting Curative Methods for the u-NaturaI Systems
 the Best

A fearless protest against the use
 of poisonous drugs in the cure of form of a very interesting work en-
 titled. ''The Revolution in Medical Practice by Dr. Louis BIumer of Hartford. The doctor speaks for the law to patronize the medical profes- sion for their sick when they might be able to do a great deal better in enecting cures and prolonging lives by employing natural methods. This marvellous book treats of all modern curative methods and contrasts them with old school plans of pouring deadly drugs into an already over poisoned system thus weakening it beyond reparatton. The author has sent the world message Of hope that will do much to make its masses think and act. He strongly appeals to the members of the house and senate in behalf of the people and their rights and liberty to repeal the medical law on the statute books or amend it to permit every qualified practitioner, regardless Of what school he represents, to be registered and cure the services of their preference in case of illness of themselves or family
 pr. Blumer's book is a finished pro- duct-he does not simply state words but he presents proofs with all his arguments that are convincing be- yond doubt If every legislator could read this advanced work along ma terial health lines there is little doubt they would combine in an honest ef- fort to promote freedom of action in the treatment of disease.
 pr. Blumer has soundly and quite enect1vely struck a blow at the med icaI profession which in truth amount ed to an expose of it's corrupt meth ods. Not that this sterling writer be- lieves any particular physician to be playing false or cowardly part in the discharge of his professional du- ties but rather does he direct this blow at the basis of medicine and the ad- ministration of vile poison to the hu- man system.
 Statistics are dea1ttin in an interesting manner which go far to dfspel the general belief that there is efficacy in drugs. Quite detrimental does the doctor show poison to be to a system that is already in an abnormal con ditfon. Truly this is an interesting book and one that will enlighten the community and promote a freedom Of thought among the sick and the we'll that will result with the proper pro- gress and championship in the better ment of humanity. No free Amerf- can citizen should even think of al- lowing to pass the opportunity to read so valuable book on the greatest asset of mankind-health. It Is on sale at Hayes & Betts,9s3 Main street. for 35c and soc per copy. Everyone is advised in good faith to read 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Irish Church Bells.


 It was about the time of St Pat rick, in the fifth century, that bells began to be adopted in the Christian church, though their use in other di- rections was long anterior to Chris tianity, as MT. Layard records having found some in the palace of Nimroud. The first Christian bells, like Patrick's, weighed only a few ounces and from that day gradually increased till the greatest weight was reached at Mos COW with 19S tons of beautifully en- riched work, a strange contrast to the humble "Clog-an-eadhacht Patraic," i" or "beIl of Patrick's we'll" sometimes referred to as the bell of Armagh, with its diminutive dimensions of six inches high by five inches broad, four inches deep, made of thin sheets of hammer ed iron, bent into a four sided form. fastened with rivets and brazed or bronzed. This bell is at once the most authentic and the oldest Irish relic of Christian metal work that has de scended to us. writes W. J. Fennell in the Belfast Gazette. and is mentioned in the Annals" under the date of 552.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
JEFFRIES WILL
 WHIP ONLY
 BLACK MAN
Zig Fellow Anxious to Restore Cham
 pionship to White Race
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, March 11.-Following the -Irrival in New York of Al Kaufman and his manager, Billy" Delaney James J. Jeffries today declared that it was useless for Delaney to try to arrange a. match between himself and Kaufman.
 "'If ever fight again." declared Jeff ries, ''it will be with a negro and then only to win back the heavyweight title to the white race. do not care what sort of offer Delaney makes, it won't tempt me His talk of a $10, 900 side bet doesn't appeal to me in the least. I won't fight Kaufman or any other white man. I would have not thought of re-entering the ring had not Jack Johnson whipped Burns. I want a white man to be the champion of the world and Johnson's victory has in Epired me to see whether I can get in condition If Johnson had been a white man, his victory over Burns would not have interested me more than the ordinary fight between two heavies."
 Jeffries doesn't think much of John sons pretentions to being the real champion.
 .fIow did he win the championship" the big fellow asked. elf he is cham pion, why is he challenging me? A champion does not challenge others"
 whether he will eventually accept a challenge from Johnson is still a mat ter of physical condition with Jeff neS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
SPORTS OF A DAY $
BASEBALL
 NOTES.

Be patient boys the first game is only four weeks off. With the Giants the attraction and good weather old Newfield will have a record crowd.
 Christy Mathewson reported to Man ager McGraw at Marlin Springs yes terday and had work out. Christy allowed six runs in the first inning to the Colts but that was all they re- ceived during the game. The Regulars won 11-6.
 Bill Bannon, the big Pawtucket goal tend, is sought after by several class B. baseball leagues in the West and will probably sign with one Of them. Bill is said to be as strong with the indicator as he is with the pads and shinny. Last year he umpired in the Ohio State League.
 Finding the training quarters at West Baden, Ind, flooded and with little chance to practice at least for National league has been compelled to change quarters. The team departed to-day to Hot Springs, Ark. where suitable quarters have been obtained.
 The deal whereby the Montreal team was to practice in Meriden has fallen through Manager Hanna of the New Britain team having completed ar
 
 Royals train at Electric field in New Britain. New Britain with her 22 players and Montreal with 28 all stop ping at the Beloin Hotel will give the Hardware Town place on the map.
 Manager O'Rourke of the local team was in New Haven yesterday, and was immediately corraled by the New Ha- ven writers. They predict that the genial Jim will hold down right field soon after the season opens. O'Rourke said that he had signed. a new pitch CT that was some noise in the baseball world and was no other than Earl Powell of Pfttsburg, a brother of Pow drafted by the Pittsburg team. Powell weighs over 190 pounds and touches the bars at 6 feet, Oh! you Powell. second baseman, is to be given a trial in Northampton by Goldie Bowler. Among others to be tried out are: Thomas Turner, a pitcher. formerly nia; Tom Pelly, an outfielder. with Yonkers in the Atlantic League last season; Walter Steinhauser of Pater- son, in the Tri-State League last sea. Wiliiamsport; Edward T. Gaskell, shorstop, of Amherst; and Billy Poss of New Jersey an infielder.
 Tommy Downey the C1nclnnatl re- cruit is making good with that team in it's southern training quarters. The baseball critics on the Cincinnati pa pers think well of Griffths new man. The following is from one of the jour nals from that town:
 saTom Downey, still little sore, but not shirking anything, cavorted about the short field with lot of speed Second base was always his position until last year, when he was tried out iT, oil nf the fndPld positions. He worked more than half the season at shortstop. and learned to like the place very much. He looks good there, and is sure to put up a stiff fight for the stings the ball hard when at the bat and in all directions. He hit .2S0 last season, and his form at the plate shows why he was able to reach that mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
PAVING MATERIALS

SEALED PROPOSALS are invited by the Aldermanic Committee on Streets and Sidewalks for furnishing materials to lay about 23.5S0 square yards of street paving in this city. Bids will be received at the City Clerks Ofice, City Hall. until q o'clock P. M., Friday, March 2s. 1908. and should be addressed to the under signed and endorsed Bid for Paving Material"
 The quantities of said materials are as follows:, 23.5s0 square yards of Brick or Wood Block, 3,62D cubic yarde of Sand, 5,62O tons crushed stone, 4.3z5 barrels of Portland Cement.
 Specifications and blank forms for bidding may be obtained from the City Engineer, City Hall. Bridgeport. Couu- The Committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Committee on Streets and Sidewalks,
 AMERICUS V. HARTLEY,
 Chairman. Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 5, 1909. M. F. McKenna, City Engineer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
CHINA TO TAKE CENSUS. (Special from United Pressl

Washington March 1l.-China is about to take a census of the unac- counted millions within her borders. In accordance with the program for constitutional reform. an edict, copies of which have been received at the state department. has been issued di- recting the police sTao-Tais. and pro- vincial treasurers to enumerate the in The returns for the census of families must be compiled by 1910. and for in dividuals by 1912. After the returns ar-e made, the records of families will be reviewed every two months and the records of individuals every half year. All Chinese living in foreign lands, whether as students. merchants or la borers must be enumerated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
The Puffsd Out Chest.

'sThe puffed out chest is a delusion which has succumbed to scientific knowledge of the human body" said a drill officer. "It came into existence purely for show reasons or from false analogy. 1t was seen that men deep in the chest were strong men. and the old drill sergeants probably imagined that by making men throw out their chests they would make them strong, as we'll as make them look strong. which Is a complete mistake. Instead of strengthening a man, pumng his chest tends to weaken him. as 1t throws a strain upon the heart. We now tell men to be sure and not puff out their chests. If you pun out your chest and do dumbbell exercise you are to hold the breath. That strains the heart Any exercise tbnt prevents breathing freely is bad. Knotted mus cles are also wrong. You see a man with immense chest muscles and per haps you think he is really an ideally trained man. but such muscles simply bind the chest and tie the heart down." Reader Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
TWO DROWNED IN CONNECTICUT RIVER
(specia1 from United Press.>

Special from United Press.l
 Lyme. March 1.-The Connecticut river. four miles above this place is being dragged to-day in an effort to recover the bodies of Eugene Monroe aged 37. and William Banta. 27. who were drowned last night. Banta and Monroe in company with Thomas Dickey of Ivorytown were fishing when a squall sprang up and overturned their craft throwing the three men in to the river. When Dickey rose to the surface he seized the upturned boat and drifted down stream about four miles. where he was rescued by John Norris, who put out from the shore in a row boat. Barta and Monroe, how ever, disappeared and their bodies have not yet been located. They are survived by their families. who reside in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
PLACARDING OF EGGs

Hartford. March 1.-The committee on agriculture has voted to report favorably on the bill to require the placarding of eggs so as to show whether they are strictly fresh. pre- served, or storage: unfavorahly on ths bill to allow state institutions to sell their products only to other state in stitutions: and unfavcrably on provid- ing that the net weight of contents be marked on packages
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
Naming the Baby.

They were choosing . name for the new baby.
 'I think Esmeralda is too sweet" said one of the infants aunts.
 "Alfreda is better and more uncom- mon," said another.
 'How would Alv1na dof' asked a third
 Hardly" said the fond father. You seem to be getting away from the idea that this is a baby and not . new kind of cigar."-London Graphic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
EvERS AS FIGHT MANAGER

Special from United Press)
 Troy. NY. March 11.-Johnny Evers. the great second baseman of the Chi cago Cubs, has become a fight man ager. His club is the Star 4. C.. of this city and Evers has matched John ny Marto. the rugged Italian from New York. and "Cy'' Smith. the Jersey City fighter for ten rounds on March 23. The winner will be matched to meet Young Corbett a week later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
FORTUNE FROM IRELAND.

Thomaston. March 11.-John Francis Dooley is being congratulated on his supposed good luck in having fallen heir to a fortune said to be in the neighborhood of $200oO. No direct i'm formation regarding the windfal has been learned by Dooley. but the money is said to have been bequsathed him by a relative who died ip Ireland re- csntly.
 Among the Bridgeporters registered this week at the Chalfonte. Atlantic City, N. J.. are Mrs. Percy F. Ander- son, Mrs. Charles H. Hawley. and Mrs. Fred w Hall.