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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT SUED BY FORMER BALL PLAYER
Defeated National League Can didate For the Presidency Claims That Johnson Has Libeled Him

New York, July 19.-Byron Ban croft Johnson, who receives S25,00O a year for looking after the presi- que, watched the St. Louis-New York game on the Hilltop yesterday, and likely will be on hand to see today's tilt. Johnson arrived in New York on Sunday highland yesterday morn ing was served with papers in a libel suit for $30,000 brought by John Montgomery Ward, the unsuccessful candidate for the National League presidency last winter feeling that his reputation has been damaged to this amount by the publication of an article in which Ban is said to have stated that he. would not sit on the National Commission with Ward.
 Johnson says Ward names several newspaper stories in his complaint for which Ward seeks to make the American League president responsi- ble.
 I'm not worrying said Ban yes- terday. When the proper time comes I'll be on hand with all the ammunition necessary. This suit by Ward may be Q bluff, anyhow. He's probably getting ready to run again for the National League presidency"
 President Johnson takes little stock III lue StOiy sprung -Gy the Chicago players that the Highlanders are win hing only beca use they are maintain ing signal-tipping bureau. T had my secretary, Robert McRoy, look up the Highlanders' scores" said MT. Johnson yesterday, 'and he finds that the New York players have hit bet ter on the road than at home There is no signal tipping in the American League. Any one would be foolish to try such a move after the drastic legislation we adopted against it at our last meeting.''
 While in Philadelphia a few days ago President Johnson conferrad with Ben Shibe. president of the Athletics
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
Laugh and Grow Fat.

''Laugh and grow fat" is an old say ing, and there is more than a little truth in it, asserts a. doctor. 'The convulsive movements, which we call laughter exert very real effect upon the bodily framework. They cause the arteries to dilate, so that they carry more blood to the tissues of the body and the heart to beat more rapidly, so that the flow of the blood through the vessels is hastened. In other words, laughter promotes the very best condi- tions for an increase of the vital proc esses. The tissues take up more nu- tritive material aud the waste products are more promptly removed. A good laugh sends an increased flow of blood to the brain. This immediately causes that instrument of thought to work better, with the result that gloomy forebodings are sent packing%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
BOXING

New York, July 19.-Tomny Houck, of Philadelphia, and Johnny Dunn, a Western boy-a pair of lively feather Weights-fought a ten round draw be- fore the Olympic Athletic club, in Harlem, last night. It was a hard fight from the first round. Houck took the aggressive, and seemed to have shade the best of matters up to the sixth session. Then Dunn woke up and made rush with such fierceness that it was evident he intended to land the knockout blow, but he miss ed the swing, in which he had put all his strength, and Houck was able to regain his steadiness and hold his own to the gong.
 In the eighth round Houck got Dunn going with terrific blows to the wind, but the latter recuperated quickly. and the battle went to the tenth, with each fighting hard and giving as good as he received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
CORBETT GROOMING UNKNOWN TO WRIST
 HONORS FROM JOHNSON

Corbett is preparing to give up his theatrical engagements until the first week in October to give scientific box ing lessons to the man and to super wise his general training. In the event the offer is refused by Johnson, Cor bett and Mcintosh leave it open to Sam Langford, Al Kaufman. Stanley Ketchel or any other fighter. The only stipulation made is that the fight shall run more than 20 rounds. It has been suggested that the unknown" selected to take Johnson's honors away from him may be Bombardieu Wells, the new English fighter: Frank Gotch, Con O'Kelley, or others. There seems little hope that Johnson will accept the challenge at least for a year He recently turned down an offer of $75,000 made by Mcintosh for various engage mentS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, July 19-The desire to see Jack Johnson beaten has become al- most mania with Jim Corbett and he has joined hands with Hugh McIn- tosh, the Australian promoter, to find white man who can put Johnson down for the count. The man has been picked and the challenge issued.
 Who the man is. neither Mcintosh GOT Corbett will tell. In the chal- lenge to Johnson they call the man an unknown" offering in behalf of the unknown to post a side bet of $0,0O0 while Mcintosh further offers to stage the fight and offer purse larger than that offered by any other promoter.
 That they have confidence in their unknown is shown by the fact that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
The Origin of the Mastiff.

Mastiff is term applied to very large and powerful species of the ca- nine family, and there is considerable conflict of opinion regarding the origin of the word. Some claim that it is de- rived from the Italian mastino or the French mastin, both of which signify large limbed. This word, they say. was gradually corrupted into nasty, Lincolnshire expression meaning very large. muscular or big. until it grad ually assumed it's present form Oth- CTS again say it's true origin is the old German masten. to fatten. because the mastiff is a large dog and so seems better fed than any other.-Londcn Eipld
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
CHICAGO FANS JUBILANT.
(Special from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, July 19.-Joy reigns to- day in the camp of the Chicago Cubs. Orvie Overall, the giant twirler, has "come back After being out of the game for six weeks with a bum wing Overall walked into the Brook lyns yesterday afternoon and won his game to 1. The re-appearance of OveralI's old time form is considered by the fans to be a certain promise of the National League pennant. They expect to see the already good lead of the team increased by a big per- centage without delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
AMATEUR BASEBALL

After a stay of three seasons the Yankee A.C = have reorganized and are after the junior championship of the city. Three years ago the Tanks were considered one of the fastest junior teams in the State. This sea- son they have a good lineup. Neal is there as a pitcher, while Benson covers first, Lannon is their third sacker, with Morgan second, Mccormack short Mitchell, left. Johnson center, and Kelly right
 Lannon. who formerly played with the Clovers, is looking out for the Tanks. They are open for any team in the city or State. Would like game for next Sunday. Answer through this paper.
 The Tanks practice Wednesday and Friday this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
CUP DEFENDERS SOLD.
Especial from United Press. )

New York, July 19.-Today's pub lished list of yacht changes indicate within the past few days two of the fastest cup defenders have changed hands. The great Volunteer, which so valiantly defended the Americas s cup against the Thistle in 1887, was sold by Captain Barr to the Marine Equipment Company, while the bronze yaw1 Vigilant which defended the cup from the Nalkyrie II in 1893 was sold to J. A. McAllister of New York, by w. E. Islin of the New York Yacht Club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
Connecticut.
FIGHT PICTURES BARRED
 BUT NOT ALWAYS
tSnecial from United Press l

; Atlanta, Ga, July 19.-Pictures of prize fights between whiee men are not barred by the new fight picture law which passed the legislature yes terday. The measure simply prohib- it's the exhibition of motion pictures of fights between white and black men. Senator Irwin opposed the measure vigorously, demanding if the moving pictures were to be censored, all other indecent pictures should al- so be prohibited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

and head of the firm which supplies the major leagues with basebaiis, re- garding the spheres that are being used this season. The fie1ders and hatters say the balls with the cork foundation are superior to the old C.ieS, WnIie rne pitchers affjrm tnnt the new balls are inferior to those with the rubber centre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

better known as "Parson" Davies. prize-fght promoter and former man ager of Peter Jackson, Bob F'itzsfm- mons and Jim Hall, was dying at Coney Island, is officially denied by the old sport. Davies won heavily on Jack Johnson in his recent fight with Jim Jeffries and is well fixed finan- cially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
American League.

% St. Louis at New York. Cleveland at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Pitcher Christopher of the Ponies and Uppy Upham are having a great race for. the leading gunner of the league At the present writing Uppy is leading with seven wins and but one defeat. Chris has nine wins and two losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
National League

New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Elmer Flick who has seen many seasons in the big leagues has passed into the Kansas City club. The big league clubs all waived on the once star hitter and Cleveland sold him into the American Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

The Senators outbatted the Pulpites S-2 in yesterdays game, yet Fosters men came across with a 5-2 win. For once this season the Papermakers managed to get their hits in such a way that they were not wasted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
PICK-UPS FROM
 BIRDSEY'S CAMP

Next Saturday when the Yosts meet the leaders in the Factory league will be one of the hottest contests this sea- son. Manager Ketchams boys think they can trim the Yosts Looks pretty good the way they slammed the A. T. & s. Co.'S pitchers Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

St. Louis 4, New York 3. Cleveland at ashington-Rain. Philadelphia 5, Chicago ?. Boston g, Detroit f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Capt Tommy McElroy still wears his same old smile. Up to the Yost to take it off. Got to go some.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
FOOD FOR THE FANS
Meaty Gossip Pertaining to Plays and Players in the National
 PaStime
Laid off.
l Hartford today

First home game, of the week with the Senators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
National League.
Eastern League.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Connecticut League.

COHHtCGICuC LeaSue. New Haven at Ho1yoke. Bridgeport at Hartford. l Springfield at Waterbury @. Northampton at New Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
BASEBALL SUMMARY
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Connecticut League.
American League

Holyoke :. Hartford ?. New Britain 4, Northampton 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
Ina Eternal Eenninine.

Myrtle has gone upon the yaude- vile stage and has made an instant big hit because of her daring"
 What is her act?'
 ..She sings in q cage of mice."-Lip- pincott's-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

of their teeth,'' the Boston Red Sox are barring the aforesaid teeth there today for a double header with the Detroit Tigers which is likely to de- eide who will have the honor of mak- ing the Philadelphia Athletics hustle for a time. Karger and Hall for Beantown and Donovan and Killian for Detroit are likely to be the slab men at the matinee. If Boston can win both sessions they will be safe in second place. If they split and the New York Highlanders win the lat ter will go ahead by a bare two points, Another phase of the battle there is the fight between Cobb and Speaker of Boston for second batting honors in the league. Speaker S screaming homer yesterday contrast cd we'll with Cobb's scratchy single and if the Texan can repeat today the Georgia peach will have been plucked from the limb just under Lajoie.
 The D. M. Read baseball team swamped Howlands 23-10 at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon. The game has been a bone of contention for the past few weeks between the male employees of the two department stores. The batteries for Reads were Wordin, Curley and Harding; for Howlands, Meath, Murfey and Mur- phey. Umpire Raidon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Quinn and Moran are there as the Kid Booters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

been more intense in Georgetown and around Fort Myer than any section near here. The soldiers have repeat edly threatened to avenge the stab bing of Private Scott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
and 8 good sticker.

and good Sticker.
 Lawrence and Marion are showing up finely for the Birdseys.
 Laubscher is one of the best second base1nen in the league.
 Kelly, that long. genial first sacker, is there with the arm when needed. He proved it Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Adverstty is the first path to truth Byron.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
PARSON DAVIES NOT DYING.

Especial from United Press)
 New York, July 19.-A rumor, giv- CT wide circulation among sporting men today that Charles E. Davies,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Manager Ketcham will have his men cut every day this week .'Ketch'' deserves credit; he's a. hard worker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

| Big Six Lannon is showing up well
 | with BirdseyS. He's a good fielder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Philadelphia won from the Pirates 1S-0. Then the Pirates turn about and take four straight games from the Giants. The New York fans are now praying that some team will de- feat the Giants 1S-0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19
National League,

Cincinnati 13, New York 3. New York 3. Cincinnati l. Chicago 3, Brooklyn 1. Boston 4, Pittsburg g. Pittsburg 4, Boston O. St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 2
 Eastern League. Montreal 4, Newark ?. Baltimore 3. Rochester ,, GO in nings.) Buffalo 8, Providence O. Jersey City '. Toronto 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Stirks is serving them over nicely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Manager Tom Connery of the Sen- ators states that he doesn't figure on getting back into. the game as a play CT this season. He is still weak and is bothered by a lame back. The champs dearly miss Connery. though they have come along greatly since he took his station on the bench.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Hanging on to second place in the
 AmericAn League .Eaee .by-s.the skin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Bert Clauss,a New Haven amateur, has affixed his John Hancock to White Wing contract. He is a left handler and has many good offers to get into faster company. Manager Carrick noting the f1ckleness of the New Haven fans will give young Clauss a thorough try out. The New Haven public will not forget the throw down of Bobby Stowe last sea- son, and his wonderful work this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Dave Altizer, the former Pony, who was considered pretty much of a joke last season with the White Sox, is named as one of the seven reasons why the Minneapolis team is making such a gallant race for the pennant in the American Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-19

Manager Bresnahan of the St. Louis Nationals has offered Pitcher Sallee and Shorestop Hulswitt to Brooklyn for Pitcher Bell. The same offer has been made to the Cubs for Pitchers McNntire and Richie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-05
CLEVER R0bbER:
CLEVERER POLICE
(By United Press.)

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb 5.-The bodest robbery in
local criminal history and of the ceverest captures
to the credit of the police force combined in the loot
ing yesterday of the jewery store of Emil Steinman,
the principal business street of Sacramento.
Within three hours after the burglary, in broad day
light, j. Collins placed in jail. All Of the booty,
sistng Of $500 worth of diamonds, with the exception of
a $50 locket, recovered.
Working from unOccuped basement under Stein
mans store Collins made his way through the flooring
under the window with brace and bit Standing two
empty barrels he then cut through the flooring of show
window, which covered with velvet cloth. He then
slit the cloth beside the tray containing $500 worth
of diamonds reached upward in plain sight of passersby
and helped himself.
peculiar feature the fact that in the window at
tached to the tray card stating $100 reward would
be given for the capture of thief who stole the da
monds. passerby the hand reaching for the da-
monds beside the card andeoncuded clever adj
vertisng game He went into barber shop few doors
away and laughngly told of the deaprture The
barber however, wiser and at reported the
ter to Steinman. BY that time Collins had made his
cape 7~-~e-~--~-
Officers Biggs and Ryan put the and
found Collins playing cards in saloon. He promptly
arrested. Collins lodgings traced down, and in a
suit found all of the diamonds with the exception
of the ocket which he may have disposed Of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-05
LATEST FINANCIAL
NEWS g.
Furnished the Night Edition by Walter j. Nichols Co,
Brokers

, wheat premiums in all markets.
This brings the weight of the pri
mary movement nearer to the
! speculative trade, and if hedging
sales are experienced in the near
future against the big primary
movement it will be a matter of en-.
enlargement to the bears in the
trade, and will make the load so
much heavier for those who at
tempt to sustain prices or force an
advance.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE crop
movement to date is S,102,495 bales
as against 1881 .69l last year and
1897 ,S3S the previous year. Spin
ners takings to date are 6,049.000
|ysF 1000 last year and 5,497 900
the year before. The weekly move
,,ment is only $4,000 bales against
100000 each of the previous years,
AND the mill takings footde up 29l,-
004 this year against 366,000 last
|year and 100000 the year before
EfoI the seven day period.
+ From Germany comes the re-
port that the mills are enjoying
lra(her good trade and that they
f-hafe permitted their supply of the
ACTUAL cotton to get to very low
sebb and from the statistical state
mAnt of the week end it is easy to
,astertain that at the counted points
in Europe. and afloat, there is six
hundred thousand bales less than
a Wear ago for these spinners to
reSlenish these supplies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-05
ABERDEEN
IS FULL Of
EXCITEMENT
WITH SUSPECT JAILED, MANY
TONGUES ARE LOOSENED.
TALES OF CRIMES
(By United Press)

ABERDEEN, Wash, Feb. o.
Aberdeen is throbbing with inter
est over the most sensational muir
der case it ever had, and citizens
who long kept silent while William
Gohl was free, through fear, are
now telling tales which cast sOmbre
hues on his past life and connect
him with crimes ranging from ar
son to murder.
Charles Jacobson. formerly a
friend of Gohl's but now embitter-
ed against the prisoner because OF
alleged double crosses" told the
police today that Gohl started a
big fire here about is months ago
by touching Off an Internal machine
in the Alaska saloon. Jacobson
said he did this in spirit OF re-
venge against the saloon proprietor
and others in the block.
The disappearance of Jacob
Miller, formerly deputy sheriff, and
wife, who left here to live in a
caDln DelonS'nB 10 Doul OH lIdlu-
lows island. and have not been
seen since. is thought to be anoth-
er matter upon which Gohl may
shed light
Charles Hatberg met his death
when his back was turned to the
| murderer. This fact was estab-
lished by the autopsy. The work
of the surgeons show that the
bullets which caused his death en-.
tered the brain back of the head
and ranged upward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-05
CARb0L|C ACID
POURED DOWN
MANS THROAT.
Awful Murder in Seattle---Quarrel,
Robbed, and Then Killed.
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Feb 5.-Seized from behind by two or more
garroted dragged to aleyway robbed and then
deliberately made unconscious by having carbolic acid
poured down his throat he lay the ground was the
fate that befell Charles A. Gunstead
His dead body found at o'clock this morning on
Post street Yesler Way, by Greek named Mar
tin Mevsick The body lies at the morgue, awaiting
advces from the relatives who live at St. Paul. but
whose address is unknown The inquest will be held to-
day or tomorrow.
The murder of Gunsted of the most unusual and
endish committed in Seattle There was not mark
the man body acid burns around the mouth The
of such powerful build that it is certain he nut
up hard fight before being overpowered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-05
MACH|N|STS
MAY CAUSE
BIG STRIKE
HAVE BALlOTED ON ADvISA.
BiLiTY OF GOING OUT IN
SYMPATHY WITH THE
SWITCHMEN
N. P. BADLY CRIPPLED
STRIKE BREAKERS FAIL IN
EFFORT TO MOVE TRAFFIC
IN SPOKANE YARDS

IF the machinists go out in sym.
pathy with the switchmen, the road
will be tied up right" This is the
statement of a Northern Pacific
man employed in one OF the depart
ments of the road not affected by
the switchmen's strike. The ma
chinists are well employed over the
entire county at present. The large
manufacturing plants in the east
are short OF capable workmen. The
same condition Is reported at the
Hillyard shops, where there sis a
shortage of first class railway ma
chinists.
1t is known that the machinists
have voted on the sympathetic
strike, but the result of the vote has
not been officially announced. In
case the sympathetic strike is
called the railroads will be up
against the biggest strike of late
years.
In the meantime local strike con-
ditions favor the switchmen. In
stead of improving in the handling
of freight, the Northern Pacific is
in worse condition than ever.
Strike breakers who have been en-
ployed seem to become more use
less as each day passes. Thursday
night two engines were brought to-
gether in the yards. This accident
prevented much switching in the
yards yesterday. For two days this
week wrecking crews have been en-
gagged in removing smashed and
broken cars from the tracks.
News of what is actually happen
ing in the local yards is carefully
guarded by the officials of the COM
pany, and the men comprising the
various crews are careful to keep
their own control.
There is no question, however,
that the present strike is the most
expensive one in the history of the
Northern Pacific, with the A. r u.
strike excepted. Considering the
handful of men who comprise the
switchmen on strike, the strike is
the most effective ever conducted
against the big railroad corporation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-05

DEFENSE BY
HUNTED man
KEPT POSSE AT BAY FOR
FORTY-ElGHT HOURS.
SHOT MAN BECAUSE He
WOULDN'T BUY A
(By United Press)

WALKER, Mimi, Feb. 5.-After
being besieged in fortified house
for two days, Walter Mcdonald, who
shot and mortalIy wounded Howard
Sexton, committed suicide today,
just as a posse of sherffs was pre-
pairing to storm his barrcade.
The defense made by Mcdonald
was spectacular. Pursued by depu-
ties and police, Mcdonald fled to
his home, in which he took refuge,
After barricading the doors and
windows. he stationed himself near
one of the openings and kept pur-
suers at bay. For more than 4S
hours the desperate man fired at
every head appearing within range
of his gun. Finally, driven almost
insane by lack of sleep, he turned
the weapon on himself.
The beslegers. who had adopted a
plan for storming the barricades,
heard the shot and reconnoitered
They discovered the body of Nc
Donald. Mcdonald is reported to
have shot Sexton for refusing to
buy him a drink.