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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19
ELECTRICAL TRUST
is NOW ORGANIZED
(National News AssociatIon)

Los Angeles, July 19.-Henry E.
Huntington has launched a gigantic
electrical power enterprise with head
quarters in Los Angeles, which will
control practically all electrical pow
er in Southern California Final ar
rangements have been made whereby
the Pacific Light and Power Company,
controlled by Huntington & the San
Joaquin Light and Power company
have practically been merged A great
hydrd edectric power plant on Big
Greek, in Fresno county. generating
several hundred thousand Horsepower,
will be Immediately constructed. The
deal involves an ultimate bond issue
of $50. 900. Prominent Wall street
banking interests have already sub
scribed $4,000, 900 of this sum
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19
MAKE FRAUD CHARGE
In Hearing of Labor Leader
at Boston Today.
(National News Association

Boston, Mass, July 19.-Robert P.
Neil, president of the International
Brotherhood of Railway Employees
and we'll known in labor circles
throughout this country and Canada,
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Hayes today on a charge of using the
mails in scheme to defraud. 1t is al
legged that some months ago Neil issu-
ed circulars, soliciting advertising for
magazine. the proceeds of which
were to be used for death and sick
benefits for railroad men, and that the
funds received were diverted to Neirs
own uses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19
A LEGAL LULL IN
DYNAMITING CASE
tNational News Associa tion)

fNdfiUNdI NeWS 3ABSOtIatiOhD
Los Angeles, Cal. July 19.-FoIlow-
ing Judge Walter Bordwelrs dismis-
sal OF the contempt charges against
Mrs. Emma McManigal yesterday.
Clarence Darrow announced that no
move would be made by the McSa-
mara defense until further action is
taken by district attorney John D.
Fredericks against Mrs. McManigal.
Unless futher proceedings are In
stituted to compel Mrs. McManigal to
testify, no legal activity in the case is
contemplated until it is called for
trial in October.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19
Ten Thousand Were Victims
in Recent Stock Juggling
Stunt Perpetrated by the
Sugar Combine.
A VAGUE ADMISSION
MADE BY w. THOMAS.
Chairman of Board of Direct
ors When He Was on Wit
ness Stand Before House
Probers Today.

New York. July l9-Searching
questions put to Washington B. Thom-
as, chairman of the board of directors
of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, an alleged trust, today revealed
the fact that ten thousand women had
been practically robbed of their hard
earned savings by being induced to
invest in stock unloaded by the trust
Congressman Jacoby, (Arkansas)
brought this out before the house in
vestigating committee. These women
were sold shares when prices were
high and just before the prosecution
commenced by the Federal govern.
ment sent securities tumbling The
trust was then unloading. Thomas met
attempts to bring out the details with
Il cannot recall" but finally admitted
that sugar trust stock had been sold to
10000 women. The investigation also
brought out the significant evidence
that sugar trust officials had ample
warning they were violating the Sher-
man law if they carried out a pooling
arrangement
Told Of Violations
Did not Secretary Macveagh In.
form you that you were in violation of
the law and that you would land in
the penitentiary?'
! L heard something about that re-
Gently" was the vague reply.
Who advised the company as to
| whether it might form a combination"
| Was asked in reference to the agree
ment made in 1902 win the American
Beet Sugar company.
Some of the lawyers said 1t would
be violation and others said 1t would
not was the reply.
Who was the lawyer who advised
| that it would not be violation?"
John E. Parsons he replied.
| An effort to get list of the refiner-
les closed proved fruitless. The wit
ness would not tell.
why was the capital stock increas-
ed from s75,o00.O0O to $4,000. .000-
000?" he was asked.
ITO buy thirty-three beet sugar re-
fineries. Havermeyer put that
through had no direct knowledge Of
it."
WAS it Havermeyer that formed
this combination"
! Il can't recall. Havermeyer was al
ways good to the consumer, but some
of his methods were not in sympa-
thy"
rs not most of the $90. ZOO. 900 stock
of the company water?" was asked.
The witness would not answer. Con-
gressman Malsby took the witness in
hand and asked him whether Haver-
meyer and his rival, Arbuckle, did not
have conference and agree to end
their war. They had some agreement
but did not know about it," Thomas
said.
WAS not this agreement reached
after the American company had en-
tered the coffee field against Ar
buckl?" '. t..e
! Il believe it was s..
Then the war was ended?"
| THE competition was not so keen
after that"
THE witness was made to identify
contract between his company and
a factor, or sugar seller. to the trade.
by which the factor agreed to agree
to the price stipulated by the trust.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19
THE WEATHER

STATE-Fair in the north portion:
showers in the south portion to-
night and Thursday; slightly cool
er in southern and western por-
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19
STRUCK ON ROCKS
National News Association

tSdtIonal News Associdtion)
London, July 19.-The Jersey Mail
steamer Roebuck, struck the rocks in
St Brelades Bay. Isle of Jersey, in a
heavy fog early today. Aid was imme-
diateiy dispatched to the vessel and
the work of taking the passengers on
was begun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-19

LocAL-Showers tonight or Thurs
day. Slightly cooler tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
PENN HAS BACKFIELD
 MATERIAL GALORE BUT
 LINE MAY BE UNSTEADY

The defeat, unexpected but thor ough, handed Pennsylvania by little Ursinus last fall must still be ranking in the minds of the Quaker undergrad uates, for not in many years has Penn shown anything like the early football enthusiasm that has marked the preliminary workouts at Franklin field the past few weeks.
 Season after season the Pennsyl- vania coaches have been handicapped by an everything-will-work for the-best spirit during the opening weeks Of the campaign. Yale goes to work with determined, if not hit gip-hooray rush, and at Cambridge and Princeton there is always a watch-us- this-year sort of atmosphere.
 But at Penn they never seem to get really aroused until one of the minor elevens drift along and throws the fear of the hereafter into the univer- sity by beating, or almost beating, the varsity team. Then things come to life and Penn's annual spectacular rush across the second month of the campaign is under way.
 Nothing Of that kind this year. The squad was a large one the opening since. Yesterday alone not less than eight new men reported for practice, bringing the number up to nearly six ty. This is the biggest squad the Penn coaches have had to work on at this time of the year in many sea- sons. Most of the fresh candidates for varsity honors are big men, the sort the coaches are looking for to de- velop a line that will come up to the same high standard as the backfeld is expected to attain. Penn lost sev
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
Flag CIinched By
 Mack'S Athletics
Yesterdays Victory Over Detroit Gives Philadelphia American
 League Pennant For Sure

By beating Detroit yesterday aiter' noon at, Shibe Park, Ph1ladelpnia Connie Mack's worlds champion Attn letics won their second consecutive American League pennant. The White Elephants will now be able to rest up for the annual worlds championship series with the pennant winners oi the National League.
 While not yet an absolute certain ty, it is practically assured that J onn J. McGraw's Giants will fight out Tn New York and in Philadelphia the superiority of organized baseball with the present champions of the world.
 The Athletics have still ten games to play off in their schedule, while eleven remain for. Detroit. Should Philadelphia lose every game and De. troit win all its games, the final standing would be: Philadelphia .632; Detroit, 1928.
 Yesterdays game was won py naro hitting. Philadelphia drove W1llet! off the rubber in three innings ana also hit Works delivery hard. Baker led in the slugging with two home runs and a pair of two-baggers Tn five times at bat. His total of twelve bases is probably a seasons record for the major leagues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
POINTS OF INTEREST.
The Opening Day.


 For Trimmed Millinery at W. E. Halligan 9S9 Broad street are au- nounced for Tuesday, and Wednesday, October the third and fourth On these days will be displayed a large and very select assortment of the ex- elusive style of imported hats and of our own special designs A cordial invitation is extended to the patrons of the establishment, Card issued to- day.
 To Inaugurate Fall Opening
 The announcement in today's issue that the Ideal Suit and Cloak Con- pany of 1231 Main street, in the Strat- field block, are to inaugurate their fall opening, for three days beginning this morning, is news that many Bridgeport women who insist on cor rect attire will welcome. The Ideal Suit and Cloak Go since their advent in Bridgeport have been acknowledged one of the leaders in women's gar- ments and the exhibition of fall suits and coats will be larger and more complete than ever, which includes many models that are novel and ex- elusive and should be attended by all who appreciate the newest creations from the worlds fashion marts. 4 special on ladies' silk petticoats in all colors is mentioned in the announce ment and should be carefully read
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
(By Wagner.)

With Good Luck" Dick Lombard as mascot, Al Ketchell couldn't lose at South Norwalk last night even ii Raver Benjamin did give him lively evenings entertainment. The boys were scheduled to go six rounds be- fore the Twin City A. c. and a dele gation of 300 went from this city tc pull for Terry Lees protege. Ketchel had a shade on his opponent. .He landed more blows and once had Benjamin reeling. This was in tfs< second round when Ketchell landed a stinger that had the native son go- ing. Benjamin clinched to save him. self and the referee held him. Then the chief of police, who was at the ringside, ordered the timekeeper to ring the bell. The chief said after ward that he cut the round short be- cause he didn't want a knockout Bridgeporters claimed the round was boys had been allowed to continue Benjamin would have been finished right there.
 In the last round, one of the snap piest of the six, Ketchell sent Ben- jamin to the floor but the Raver the bout Referee Josh Rooney, who is one of 'Benjamin's fellow towns men, said he thought Ketchell had the better of the bout.
 Benjamin had the first and fifth rounds, while Ketchell excelled in the second, third and sixth. The fourth was about even.
 The boys weighed about the same but Benjamin has a longer reach than his opponent. Ketchell is more solidly built. In the ring Benjamin has a peculiar style. He keeps his left stuck out and continually jabs at his opponent. Almost as soon as the bout started, Benjamin clouted Ketchell over the eye and thin stream of blood trickled down. This bothered the Bridgeport kid for the remainder of the round although his trainers stopped the flow of blood al the end of the session. A few rounds later another blow opened the wound again It. was noticed that after this Ketchell was handicapped in judging distances and frequently missed by inches in swinging at Benjamin.
 Benjamin was greatly encouraged by his showing in the opening round. He went after Ketchell savagely in the second but Al met him with an assortment of wallops that sent the pride of South Norwalk staggering. He slipped one over on Benjamin that dazed him and the Raver clinch- ed. It was then that the bell rang
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
Meyers Greatest
 Hitter New York
 Has Had In Years
Chief in Addition to Catching Fine Ball is Leading League
 in Cl0uting

If in the heart of any fan there still fingers a shred of regret that Mike Donlin is no longer with the Giants in ali the glory of his slug ging self, let him cast an eye upon the batting average now being com piled by one Chief Meyers, that art full son of the Mission Indians whose fear in the souls of all opposing catchers.
 The Indian is so stale from over work that he is no longer getting his hits in the large, juicy clusters that used to fatten the Giants daily hit totals by twos and threes.
 But for all that Meyers is the real leader of the National league in hit ting, topping even Hans Wagner. And the figures set to his credit, whether large enough to keep him in the lead ership for the remainder of the year or no, are still higher than have been made by any Giant in years and years.
 Meyers has never yet broken loose with such a streak as that which made Fred Snodgrass the talk Of the country for a time last season, but be steady, consistent, day in and day out sticking he has batted ms way to .337 mark.
 Snodgrass last Year finished the sea- son leading the Giants regulars Crandall led the league, but as a pitch CT he can hardly be figured into this sort of thing-with .321. The year previous old Cy Seymour was the Giants leading batter with .31o to his credit. In 1908, Donlin's biggest year as a Giant, the great Mike batted .334, three points under the record Meyers has been piling up for himself.
 Meyers is in such poor physical con- dition-he has been worked half to death and needs rest if ever ball player did-that his batting average is almost certain to drop off for a spell. The strain of catching practically ev- cry game ever since the Giants start ed their pennant-winning rush has told on him. His eye is not so keen for the sudden break, his muscles do not respond as readily to the signal from the brain. He has lost some Of his speed.
 It doesn't matter, however, whether he can keep up that .337 pace or whether he eases off a bit. He has already proved himself the heaviest hitter the Giants have had in many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
Ban Put On By
 Yale Faculty
Athletic Teams Wrathy Over the Fact That Winter Trips
 Are Stopped

Managers of minor athletic teams at Yale are rather wrathy over the fact that the out-of-town trips this year will be few and far between. Already the announcement is made that the faculty is opposed to the plan to allow the basketball and hoe key teams to make trips extending over the Christmas holidays this year. The faculty also is going to put an end to the usual midweek. trip of the hockey team to New York for prac- tice When the managers submit their schedules strictly for approval the list of dates must be placed be- fore the, dean of the college and the director of the scientific school. Since the faculty intends to curtail the sport in this direction it is thought that the managers will give tion before they submit them for fin al approval. The hockey and basket ball managers declare that the pro- posed reduction will produce a deficit in each of the, sports considered.
 The swimming team shows that they have excellent contests in the new Carnegie pool, and all that is asked is a schedule of three contests away from New Haven with permis- sion to send representatives to the in tercollegiate individual champion ships The intercollegiate Swimming association includes Columbia, Col lege of the City of New York, Cor neil, .Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale The contests have been well conducted and there is perfect har- mony within the association.
 Managers of all minor sports em- phasize the necessity of out-of-town contests for financial reasons. it be- ous sports on the proceeds of home games.
 The basketball management has made no plea for an increased sched- ule and five out-of-town contests will remain the limit allowed this sport. vanced by the managers of the other minor sports the authorities have granted the following revised sched- ule:
 Basketball-Five out-of-town con- tests.
 Hockey-Five> out-of-town contests, with the elimination of all practice outside of New Haven except on Sat urdays.
 Gymnastics-Five out-of-town en- agreements, including the intercollegi. ates.
 Swimming-Three out-of-town con- tests, with permission to send repre- sentatives of the intercollegiate indi- vidual championships
 Some years back Yale's minor teams played many games away from home. The Christmas trips of the hockey and baseball teams was al- ways one of the features of the win ter season. Since last year the ten- dency has been to cut down the away from home games. The fact that the Christmas trips are to be eliminated does not come as a surprise. This was expected. The one surprise is that the faculty has opposed the hoe kep teams plan to acquire practice with a coach at St. Nicholas rink, in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
RIGHT OVER THE HOME PLATE

before drawing on the big mitt Tom says the hot ones don't sting so much then.
 Manager Hugh Duffy of the Chi cago White Sox says he would give of the Yankees at first. base. Duffy thinks Knight is the best first sack CT in the league barring Chase.
 For the fourth time a Philadelphia team, piloted by Connie Mack, has won the American league champion ship, yesterdays defeat of the Ti- gers clinching the 1911 rag for the Athletics.
 The bet is safe one that the worlds championship series will be played in New York and Philadel- phia, for the Cubs defeat at the hands of Rustlers practically decided the race.
 Chances men, with Ed Ruelbach on the mound, won the first game han dily, by 10 to 2, but young Mr. Don nelly of Boston, had them eating out of his hand in the second game, which Boston won z to 5.
 The Giants were interested specta- hard for the Rustlers. The McGraw men look to clinch the pennant early, so as to rest up for the big series.
 If weather permits playing, today, three-fingered Brown was slated to oppose Christy Mathewson, which ought to make some game.
 The Senators batted Mitchell off the mound and defeated the Maps by 8 to in an uninteresting struggle.
 Recruit Benz outpitched Russell Ford and the White Sox beat the Yankees by to 4 in game full of errors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
AL KETCHELL HAS SHADE
 ON HUSKY RAVER BENJAMIN
Big Delegation of Local Fight Fans Sees
 Lively Bout in South NonNa|k

although the round had gone but one and one-half minutes.
 In the third round Ketchell dislo- cated knuckle in his left hand and for the remainder of the bout was handicapped in using that mitt. He carried the fight to Benjamin until the final bell changed, though Both boxers were in good shape at the fin ish.
 The bouts were held in the Audi torium. The little hall was packed to the doors. The gallery at one end was damned and every few minutes some of the occupants of the sky par Tor pulled some friends up from the floor below. This piece of second story work was generally accomplish ed without displacing the cigarette from the climbers mouth.
 There were three preliminary bouts. Tn the semi-final Eddie Kelly of this city knocked Willie Brown of Stam- ford cold in the second stanza. Eddie is the father of six children and fights to get shoes for the babies. He likes to slip over a knockout as quickly as possible so that he can get home early and see the missus and the kids.
 young Brooks of Stamford and AL lie Longchecker of Norwalk went six rounds to a draw and there was also a Imaginable exhibition between Joe Corcoran of South Norwalk and the White Hope of Springwood.
 There was a fine collection of root CTS from this city headed by T. Earle Bartram and Senator Archie McNeil. The latter was introduced from the ringside and the crowd went wild over the man who helped make the boxing game in this state possible. T thank you, gents" responded the Sen- ator feelingly. T. Earle Bartram en- tered the hall wearing his collection Of fine cut gems. There was such a blinding flash from the display of ice that the crowd thought 1t was Dia- mond Jim Brady and gave an inn promptu cheer for MT. Bartram.
 Among those who made the trip to cheer for KetcheH were Tom Carr, Ed Bullen, Joe Waters, Victor J. Bechman, Russell Macdonald, Senator Archie McNeil, T. Earle Bartram, Maturin waldo. Genev McCann, Chief Snyder Cy Miller, Good Luck" Dick Lombard. Skinny. Kelly, Harry Quinn, Fritz Musante, Charlie Musante, City Sheriff Cohen, Sammy Rabinowitz, Billy Pfau, Fritz Pfau, Jack Mason, Leo Lalley, Frank Lalley, F. B. Lal- ley, Louis Isenburg George Sparling. Nip Graves, Jack Mack, Red Waller. Jr, John Heaphy, Johnny Bond, Howard Sullivan, Honey Welch, Ma jor James J. Hurley, Mike Kelly and Fritz Hartmann.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
Sport Notes Of Interest

Rye. N.i Y, Sept. 27.-Bearded men and gray, some even baldheaded, started in the seventh annual senior gold tournament at Apawamis Club, today. The only handicap was an age limit-55 years-and more than 200 men from many sections qualified. Almost every profession and calling was represented in the entries includ- ing bankers, lawyers, military men, architects, doctors and plain capital ists. The play continues tomorrow.
 New Haven, Sept. 27.-Yale sends an untried eleven against Wesleyan in the first game of the local season, today. Only three players Scully, iMcDevitt and Howe were regulars, last season. Experts say the Ellis have a strong lineup and that it is only a question of how strong. There is an abundance of material, this year and many changes are certain to be made in today's game to give the various candidates a chance. Yale expects to win, by a big score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-27
WoIgast Wasn't
 Crazy For Match
McFarIand's Manager Says Champion Was Glad Gov
 ernor Stopped Bout

According to Emile Thiry. manager of Packey Mcfarland. Wolgast was very glad to get out of that affair with Packey at Milwaukee. In fact he even intimates that Wolgast had something to do with having the bout stopped when he found that McFar- land was making the weight without weakening himself Mcfarland has little hope of inducing Wolgast to make another match under the same conditions as those in force for the Milwaukee bout
 Thiry declares that Wolgast was SC sure that Packey could not make the weight that Tom Jones, the cham pion's manager, sent to New York for K O. Brown to come and take Mo- Farlands place. Two days before the bout was to take place Packey stepped on the scales and weighed just 133 pounds, which was a dis agreeable surprise to Wolgast, accord ing to Thirys statement.