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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
Famous Author Dies From Overdose Of
 Sleeping Powders
Mrs. Myrtle Reed Mccullough BIames Her Model Husband" in Note Which She Left Be- hind
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Aug. 1s-Having left a note blaming her husband. Mrs. Myrtle Reed Mccullough, famous author ot Lavender and Old Lace, was found dead of an overdose of sleeping pow ders, in her home here, called Para disc Flat, today. James Sydney Me- 'Cullough, who won wide fame a year ago by winning a prize as Model Husband" was not at home and her note was addressed to a faithful ser want whom she left a check for $1, eco
 Mrs Mccullough was known throughout the English speaking world for her numerous books and was one of the leaders in literary circles of the middle West. Recently, she had suf- fered from insomnia and after her husband left the city on business, a few days ago, she spent much time alone, giving her maid much free time
 Her farewell note read:
 Dear Annie: I am leaving you a check for S1,00O for your true and faithful service during four years. If my husband had been as good and kind to me and as considerate as you, I would not be going where I am. (Signed) Mrs. Mae"
 Mrs. McCullough's pen name was Miss Myrtle Reed. At the time her husband won his prize she wrote: Instead of holding hands at night
 sometimes you read book, And if you go out anywhere he has
 a gown to hook,
 Meanwhile, using language that you
 fear will scare the cook Everything is different when you're
 married" ters of a Musician, Love Affairs of Literary Men,
 The coroner sent telegrams broad cast, today, in an effort to find Me Cu1lOugh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
FAMILY RETICENT ON MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
 OF INVENTOR WARNER

Beacon Falls, Aug. 1S.-At the home of Lavete c. Warner in this place, today, it was admitted that his father. a prominent inventor, had mysteriously disappeared, Wednesday and had not been heard from until today. Members of the family re- fused to discuss the case, declining to make known MT. Warmers present wherea bouts
 Lavete Warner went to New Haven, last night, and asked the aid of the police in locating his father The police refused to give out anything on the story and the identity of the in terested parties became known only through an automobile workere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
Wedding May Take Place Soon 0n
 Col. Astor's Yacht
Especial from United Press. }

New York, Aug. 1S-Further conffr- nation of the fact that Colonel John Jacob Astor and his 19-year-oid fiancee, Miss Madeline Force, plan an almost immediate marriage and that it may take place on the big Astor yacht, Noma, was obtained today. The big yacht is at the New York Yacht Club anchorage in the East River, coaled and provisioned for a long cruise. Steam is kept in her boilers. The captain admitted today that he was in constant touch with Astor and expected sailing orders at any time.
 At the Force residence, evidence Of nasty packing of trunks and bags was seen, while Miss Forces father was not at his office today. It was said "he was away for the week end" It was generally believed. today, that the yacht will head up into Connecticut waters where the ceremony may be quietly performed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
Weather Indications.

New Haven, Aug. 1s-Forecast: ur- settled weaker with showers tonight or Saturday. Moderate west to north west winds.
 The relative position of the areas Of high and low pressure have changed but little since yesterday morning aI- though there has been a slow east ward drift Unsettled showery weath- CT prevails, this morning. over the northern half of the country from the lake region eastward. Light scattered showers are also reported from the lower Mississippi valley and from the east gulf section
 Unsettled conditions with probably local showers are indicated for New Haven and vicinity for this afternoon and tonight. followed on Saturday by fair and slightly cooler weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
MISSING WITH S2OO.
Substitute Telegraph Operator {;
 DanielsOn Can't Be Found.

Danielson, Aug. 1S-A warrant has been issued for the arrest of w. P. Hayes, supply telegraph operator and ticket seller at the local station of the New Haven road who it is alleged disappeared last Tuesday night after abstracting s156 of freight re- ,ceipts and $50 of passenger ticket re- ceipts from two envelopes given him to transmit in the regular course of his duties by express to the railroad company's offices at New Haven. Hayes, who is about 26 years old, came here from Norwich, where he had been doing substitute work at the railroad station in that city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are cf- ten disf1gured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few day, without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and l86 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
FRANK GOULD TO
 GIVE UP AMERICA ..
 AND LIVE IN PARIS.
(SpeciaI from United Press.)

(SpeClaI rom UnIteu PTeSS.J
 New York. Aug. 18-Frank J. Gould is the latest American who inherited fortune to announce that he intends making his permanent home abroad. He stated today that he has already disposed of all of his real estate in- terests in this country and that it is his intention to live in Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
WEALTHY NEW YORFJJR'S
 AUTO CRASHES INTO
 TROLLEY AT NORWALK
Especial from United Prers.

Norwalk, Aug. 1S-John Erickson, wealthy New Yorker who has a sum- mer home at South Wilton, ran into a trolley car today in an attempt to avoid wagon. The automobile which he drove, is badly damaged and he was thrown out but not seriously injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

The ladies of Christ Episcopal church will hold a basket picnic next week Wednesday at the home of Mrs Henry Veit, California street, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

At the Wednesday Afternoon Mu- sical Clubs first concert, on October 25, an interesting innovation will be tried. Prof. Leslie E. Vaughan's or chestra will render the program with the assistance of some of the members of the club. Hitherto it has been the custom to strictly confine the mem bers' recitals to members of the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

Mrs. Frederick Beach of 3166 North Main street, has returned from a va cation at Sachems Head. Her moth CT, Mrs. G. W. Northrop, is still at that resort
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease. ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. ci4 Stratfcrd Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18

The Woman's club of the Univer- salist church is planning a picnic for next Thursday at the Coulter cottage at Walnut Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs Edward L. Graves have returned from an automobile trip of two weeks through eastern Massa- chusetts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
CHAMPION BOXERS
HAVE BEEN MATCHED
MCF arland and Wells to Meet
in MiIWaukee-Papke Will
Box Sailor Burke.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-Two matches of
Importance to the pugilistic world We're
consummated yesterday. Packey McFar-
land has agreed to box Matt Wells, the
lightweight champion of England, ten
rounds before the members of the Bad
ger Club of Milwaukee the last week in
August. Champion Middleweight Billy
Papke will meet Sailor Burke before the
Twentieth Century Club early next week.
Emil Thiery and George Mcdonald, the
managers of Mcfarland and Wells, ar
ranged the details for the match between
the noted boxers Under the conditions,
both men must weigh 135 pounds or less
at 8 o'clock the day of the battle Nc
Donald sent $500 to the manager of the
Badger Club last night as guarantee for
Wells weight and appearance.
Mcdonald made the match for Wells
with Mcfarland because, as he said, he
has lost all hope of arranging a match
with AID Wolgast. the champion light
weight of America. Mcdonald has made
many overtures for an engagement with
Tom Jones' manager of Wolgast and
with Wolgast himself, without success
Papke and Burke will box at catch
weights. Papke. who easily defeated Jim
Sullivan in England, claims he Is the
middleweight champion of the world,
and will start his long campaign to prove
that he is the best man at his weight in
the ring against the Sailor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

From now on every game that is play
ed by the leaders in the various circuits
in the amateur leagues, will mean a
whole lot more than at any time during
the season. The loss of a game at pres
ent for some Of the clubs means the loss
of their chances to win the pennant in
the circuit in which they are playing.
Realizing that such is the case, the man
ayers in the various leagues have made
every effort possible to strengthen their
clubs for the crucial test, which must
come within the next week or two.
In three of the leagues today there will
be played games which may result in the
putting of teams out of the race alto
gether In the Independence circuit the
Manhattan club and the Kendall team
will clash in what will likely prove Ken
dalrs last chance for the pennant honors
if it loses. Both teams have made every
preparation possible to win and each has
it's strongest aggregation booked to ap-
pear on the field. The very best pitchers
in the city have been secured to oppose
be one of the best of the season and will
surely be the hardest fought.
In the District League the Commission
ers get what will be their last chance to
make good in that circuit if they fail to
cop the long end of the score from the
Aloysius Club The District clerks have
an almost entirely new team. and wheth
er 1t will be able to put up any kind Of
game against the Aloysius Club remains
to be seen. 1t is not believed, though.
that they have much of a chance to beat
the clubmen out. Certain it is that If
they lose today's game they will not be
able to overcome the big lead which the
Aloysius Club will then have.
The Sunday School circuit will also
pull off a contest which will likely put
team out of the running if it fails to win.
II Hamline wins from the Sherwood
nine there is not much of possibility of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
POOR FIGHTING.
Moran Wolgast Pictures Show Match
as Poor Exhibition.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-The moving pic
lures of the Wolgast-Moran fight at San
Francisco July were shown at Hammer
STEMS Victoria Theater yesterday. The
contest. according to the pictures. was a
hugging and wrestling match from begin
ming to end, with no apparent effort or the
part Of the referee to enforce the rules
Of boxing. Owen Moran was either ILL
advised or failed to follow advice. by
trying to fight Wolgast at his own game
infghting Although the little English
man is clever two-handed boxer and as
agile on his feet as dancer, he never
once tried to use these assets against the
champion.
The hugging started at the beginning
and continued until the end Wolgast
just waited for Moran to bore in and at
tack him with short punches. Then he
mauled, tugged and wrestled him, all the
time shooting short jabs to his body and
face until he finally wore him down.
mering. never tried to stay away from
Wolgast. He always came back for more
and got 1t.
In the ninth round the fighters wrestIed
each other with their arms entwined
about the body and neck Wolgast
wrestiec him against the ropes and maui
ed him when he couldn't retreat The
tenth round also resembled a clash be-
tween two wrestlers rather than glove
fight. Moran's attempts to punish VOL
CAST at short range were futile compared
with the piston-rod-lke hammeEjpg which
the champion delivered In theSClnches.
The pictures show the Knockout clean
short smash to the body. TheSblow was
clear evidence of foul. as stated by
Moran's manager, Charley Harvey Mo-
ran dropped like flash and writhed bout
the floor with expressions Of pain on
his bloodstained face. The pictures are
larger than life size and show clearly
every move in the rough battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

A fast game is expected this afternoon.
when the fast Potomac team meets
Times. Both of these teams are now
members of the league and neither has
lost a game SO far. In all probability
Holden will pitch for Potomac, while
Williamson will be on the slab for Times.
The Anacostias defeated the Capitol
Heights club yesterday by score of 10
to 5. The Anacostias' battery was Childs
and Worders. Worders striking out seven
teen men and allowing no walks. The
Capitol Heights battery was Moreland
and Fleishmann. Fleishmann struck out
II men and let two walk. The score by
innings:
R.H.E.
Anacostias. 90 6 q O . DO IL 4
c. Heights. o O O 90 L 0 . . 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Game in Independence League Today Gossip Of the Amateur Clubs
TEAMS WILL WIN OR LOSE
REMNANTS IN NEXT FEW DAYS
Loss of Single Game Means Loss Of Chance
for Championship-Managers Strength
ening Clubs for Final Tests.


that club getting to the top Of the
league.
Every effort is being bent toward the
winning of the games in the various cir
cults by each of the contesting mines,
and some of the most bitterly fought
battles of the year may be expected
within the next few days.
FrCm all accounts of the trouble in
the Commercial League yesterday it
seems that the Andrews players tried In
every way possible to delay the playing
Of the contest. that The full nine in
nings might not be played. If this was
the condition of affairs, then the UNI
pire was at fault and should not have
allowed the game to go on under such
conditions. If such was not the case
then he was perfectly justified In calling
the game whenever he saw fit. 1t was
stated that the game really should have
been called at the end of the eighth, but
that as it had gone into the NTH, 1t was
still light enough to allow 1t to be played.
If the game was not continued because OF
the fact that the spectators had crowded
on the field. then it was up to the umpire
to call 1T no game, as there was no reason
why the crowd should stop contest by
such tactics. and. If it did, out OF justice
to both teams. the game should not be
called and the score allowed to stand 1t
is doubtful though if anything will be
done about the matter. even though a
protest is registered, as the Commercial
League this year has shown a decided
disposition to uphold it's umpire. and
whatever he has said in all the games
has been accepted verbatim.
The end Of this week will undoubtedly
find several Of the teams which at its
beginning. had chance tor the pennant
in their circuits out of the running alto
gether. game lost by some clubs now
means the loss of their chances to get
away with the pennant in their leagues:
The opposite will be true also in regard
to the leading teams. Many Of them will
either lose the lead they have now and
thus make it fight to the very finish or
else will go SO far to the front that 1t
will be next to impossible for any of the
o<ba fch wi them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
CLERKS GETTING READY,
Baltimore Bankers Preparing fo1
Games With Washington Clubs.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, July 1s.-The play
ers Of the local Bank Clerks Base Ball
League are getting ready for their two
annual intercity ball games with Phila-
delphia and Washington. This year the
game with the Philadelphia players will
be played in Baltimore July % at the
new country club Of the local Institute
Of Bank Clerks
The game with the Washington bank
ers is to be played in Washington
The locals have a good chance this year
to capture both games. as they have fine
material from which to choose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
CLEVELAND ALSO HAS
TWO REAL COME BACKS
Ball and Birmingham Seem to
Be New Men and Are Do
ing Great Work.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. July 1S-Coiumns have
| been devoted this season to Jimmy Cal.
lahan. the Come back" marvel and Joe
Birmingham and Neal Ball have been
| overlooked. Both Of these Maps are
come backs" in every sense of the word.
and their work on the diamond this sea
son has sparkled. They are not
come backs In the sense that Callahan
Is. having never retired from the game.
But they are playing such better brand
of ball this year and doing so much bet
ter than was expected OF them that they
| belong to the marvel class.
Little. fraiI. nervous Neal Ball is one
OF the biggest surprises of the season.
II any one had predicted last spring that
"Trip would hit at .31s clip this sea-
son an insanity inquest would have been
held forthwith. But that Is what he Is
doing now and his fielding is just as
sensational.
And Neal came back" just at the
right time. When Larry was hurt the
Maps were in sort straits for a second
baseman. Ball was showed in the breach
and the fans laughed. But Neal made
good. and it's a big undertaking to at
tempt to fill Larry's shoes.
B1rmy Great Help.
When the Maps went south last spring
Birmingham was merely thought Of as
utility outfelder. The outfield was all
doped out and Graney. jackson and East
erly had their positions clinched. Birmy's
wise base ball head made him a valua-
BILE asset TO the team. But Easterly
fell down and Griggs wasn't a star, SO
the only alternative was "Dode' And
"Dode'' delivered.
He is hitting go now. much harder
than he usually did, and his fielding and
throwing have been all that could be de-
sired. He bolstered up weak spot in
the outfield and his presence in center
has been helping Jack Graney settle
down and hit his real stride.
New Orleans Maps Hit Hard.
The New Orleans Pelcans alias the
Nap Yannigans, are cutting a wide
swath in the Southern League and IL is
due to a large extent to the former Maps
Dave Callahan, former Nap outflelder. is
leading the league with 32S average.
Maggie, once a Nap. is clouting at a .3lS
clip and Henry knapp, heralded as the
best shortstop in the Southern League, is
rapping the horsetide for a .315 average
Otto Hess. elongated Dutch twirler Is
singing em at a 311 rate. and Walter
Doane .273
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
OTHER AMATEUR GAMES.

The Highlanders beat the Randa II
Highlands team yesterday by a score of
10 to 5. The features of the game were
the pitching of Cogswell and the fielding
of High. Score by innings:
R.H.E.
Highlanders. o O o o . > O Poll l
Randall High. O02 o O. ) 2 O
Batteries-High and Shingman; Cogs-
well and Patterson.
The NJ A. G. Club shut out the La
Grands yesterday, 3 to o. Romer batted
well and Wheatley did some good work
in the box. The NJ. A. G. nine desires to
arrange games with any team averaging
thirteen years of age, the Whirlwind
Sluggers and fremont Midgets preferred.
Score by innings:
R.H.E.
NJ. A. C.... 90 1 o ] x-3 5 1
La Grands. ..... O o . 0 o o 90 90 .
Batteries-Wheatley and Ratio; McDon-
aid and Hersinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

Brightwood VS.. Silver Spring. at 5:3(
O'clock. at New Hampshire avenue
and cUpshur street northwest.
Petworth Won again in the Suburban
League yesterday afternoon, defeating
Park View, II to 1. Birch was on the
rubber for the winners and the big fellow
had everything that was needed to make
a winner. But two hits were garneret
from his delivery and both of these were
of the scratch variety. He famed 81,
and walked two r 4
.'Dukey" Mess made his debut III TIL,
league as a member Of Manager Babe
Torney's crew and. although one error
is charged against him, it was excusablt
and was not costly. He accepted hi.
other two chances in perfect style and
made a hit out of two trips to the pan
He got on base two other times an6
scored each time, being credited with
three TALES.
Miller is managing. the new Park View
team He expects to have several of the
members of the other teams in his line
up in the next few games. Miller made
the only two hits for his club yesterday
He also made two errors. He is not eu
out for an infielder and looks much bet
ter behind the bat, where he has always
played
Had Park View won yesterday, il would
have broken the tie for second place ano
Silver Spring would have dropped to THIRD
position. The Water Boys" have a
good chance to catch up on the leaders
as they play the Brightwood team today
and Thursday and they should have nc
trouble in annexing both of the games
With the addition of Arthur Bell and
Summers Taylor and with ''1nky'' Davis
back in the game, Silver Spring will be a
hard team to beat from now on.
The winners scored in every inning but
the fourth in yesterdays massacre. Only
about half of these runs were earned
ones Petworth made but eight hits, but
the same number of errors are charged to
the War Whoops," and thereby hangs
the tale.
Lefty Clayton Hiser and Baggett did
the artillery work for Petworth. each
making two safe hits. One of Hiser' $
was a double-the only extra-base wallop
of the game.
Manager Torney had a new man at the
first corner Beard replacing Fague the
latter is one of the best fielders I'm the
league, but he has been woefully weak
with the stick. Beard is supposed to be
much better batter. but he did nothlnS
at all with the willow yesterday. Unless
he hits his stride within. the next game
or so Fague will be returned to the bag.
Roger Moore is scheduled to twirl in
today's game for Silver Spring. He is IN
fine condition just now. allowing his OPP
ponents but two hits in his last game.
Manager Cole has not announced his bat
terry as yet, but it is expected that
King will toe the slab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
OLYMPIA LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. L. Pct. W. L. Pct.
Southland. ID .6S4 White Haven 10 .444
Sill. Spring II 6 CAT Woodland. IL .36S
Braddock.. II s 900 Emmanuel. 3 IL 200
GAME TODAY.

|
GAMD TO-DAY.
Silver Spring VS.. Emmanuel.
| Braddock sprang a surprise yesterday
| by holding the fast-going Southland team
| to a six-to-six score in nine interesting
innings.
The sensational ending that accom-
panied the game almost caused the South
land rooters to have apoplexy. Braddock
came in three runs behind. and quickly
put three TALES over, making the score
a tie.
Beach, the HamHne twirler, worked on
the mound for Braddock. and, while he
was not hit SO hard as was Ebert, the
bingles came when Southland needed
them most.
Braddock reached Ebert for twelve hits,
but five of them were very scratchy,
slow fielding causing several balls to
go as safeties Cash and Wood were the
only ones able to hit Ebert with any
degree Of consistency, the former getting
two clean hits and one scratch, while
the latter hit Bull hard, getting two
triples.
An unfortunate accident occurred in
the sixth inning. when Gheen, the Brad
docks star backstop, received a foul tip
in the stomach and was knocked out.
The lad was hurt SO badly that he had
to be carried off the field.
Hautt Of Southland once more carried
off the fielding honors. The husky lad
landed five assists and one put-out with
out the faintest semblance OF an error.
Skull got two hits and q sacrifice, be-
sides stealing three bases.
For pitcher, Beach cut some figure
as batter and base runner. The husky
boy hit safely twice. scored two runs and
stole second base three times. 1t was
his single in the ninth that started the
rally which tied the score.
Dan Strother, the Pipe Filters crack
first sacker, figured prominently both on
the offense and defense His two clean
singles helped Southland to it's six runs,
while he made several good plays on the
sacks, besides taking all Of fifteen put
outs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18

Judge Pritchard of the federal circuit
court has returned an order adjudging
the Empire Coal Corporation of North
Tazewell, Va, bankrupt and setting
the first meeting of the creditors for July
"a in Norton.
Arthur Wells and Alexander Hobbs.
living near Jarrett, Va, were instantly
killed. when they were run over by a
railroad train.