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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Venus Jrs., accept the chal- lenge of the Austin Cripple Jrs. If the game is accepted they win play Sunday afternoon at Oak St. Hill. An swer through TT1E FARMER
 The Colonial Jrs., would like a game with the Bluebells, Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock. Answer through this paper.
 The Austin Cripple Jps., would like to play any or 10 year old team In tho city Answer through THE FAR MER i.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Bridges 1. Wild pitches, Crowley 1, Gibbs 1. Time. 1:53. Umpire, Ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
COLLEGE GAMES
PRINCETON ii. A1ff1EReT i

PFtLNCETUGN n, XMEdEfBT l.
 Princeton, N. J., June 6-Despite the fact that Capt. Sterett and White were out of the game yesterday af- ternoon. the Tgiers had little difficulty for the eight inniugg he pitched. d. lowing but three hits and faHmfp9 eight The fourth was the fatal in. hing for Amherst.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

No matter What yDu Wo1t try the Earmef W3ue o1|
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
Springfield.

Springfield 0o01O0000 s-4
 Two base hits, Weigold, Swander, Fisher. Three base hits, Guest, Wei gold. Hits, off Bannister il in 1-3 innngs off Crowley none in Pa inn ing. Sacrifice hits. swander, Stow. Stolen bases, Dell, Landgraf, Genest, O'Rourke, Foran. Double plays, Guest to Stricker; Genest to Landgraf to Strfcker. Left on bases Bridgeport 8, Springfield 8. First base on balls, off Cunningham 2, off Bannister 3, Struck out by Cunningham g, by Bannister 1. Passed balls, Waters l. Wild pitches, Cunningham, Crowley. Time PIP. Um- pire Mason.
 Tn the second struggle Springfield won out by to 1 after clouting Fred dy Gibbs from the mound in the third. Chief Snyder replaced Gibbs and proved a puzzle to. the Ponies. The locals would probably have won if he had started.
 Jack Crowley had the Mechanics helpless Although they touched him up freely they couldn't reach him at critical times. Bob Stow furnished the sensation of the afternoon when he went into the air and made circus catch of Weigold's liner in the eighth. Swander had started for home but was quickly doubled off second. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

want Ads. Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Four passes and three hits in the 9th inning gave Detroit six runs after Boston had a three run lead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Hughes had it on the White Sox and the Washington Senator's lan1- pasted four pitchers for an 8 to |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Tommy Downey gotj two bagger for the Phillies yesterday but St. Louis beat his team by to 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Hooks Cunningham was there. He went along at whirlwind speed until the tenth. Even then he would have got by if he hadn't been careless about putting one in the groove for Weigcld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Don4 ooexet to vote for the early 6nnr4an9 txmo ox the Polo Grounds. You 1H nSv1f live to go .early ball games G11f -you miea1t do future generations a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

The fans hate to see Sandy Ban mister get the gate Yes. they do-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

MT. Efsher. what'll you have? Raj or shine?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

C1a. ehoeaeo H Ubbets b proving at t1o 6on pdfk in Brooklyn that the
 nlnr. &lR that the idea that base
 In n 0ependeut on any certain ele- 6 7n< " the people is fallacy pdre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

The st. Louis Cardinals batted Schultz out Of the box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

M n, .Yonkeee arc having hard sledr Di6f n Che wet with the team in a <1Sn2ed condition and there is little Vn19 ~ an oven break. But the fact @hSk &ho BrUwns arc still easy is some
 S5ano;oHdou to WolvertOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Ray Keatfng lost his second game of the season Tuesday when the Law renee team was beaten by Lowell by to O. He was hit hard. Lawrence is going we'll and is leading the New England league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

A homer, three triples and live dOu- bles were included in the Giants 20 hits made off three Cincinnati twirl- ers, Larry Doyle made i've hits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

c5nmt 1Ake Dauberts e1z tl16 zDodserz & T1nY1l t60 Klu Uf ntB fife. Many W'1S3 h6dl9aS Efna Cha4e as the peerless TT X1116r are swinging their allie 6lancd 0vcg to Capt lake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Pm An1on, grand old man of base HnR l6 d0int a monoIogue in vaude- Hlal6, but he stiu nnd1 time to trasl %11k 3ho dhno ana keep his finger on fka pulhe of tho game. fIt's a grand 6r1n0s. nuuU s<he 4nmous scaptains ssand TIT G1a4 | I,Wao identified with 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

The Pirates forced the Boston Braves to walk the plank mainly through the efforts of Hans and Mike, Wagner accepting chances brilliant sly, and Donlin clouting for the circuit with two men on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

7 - GO 1t should be said that Eb- <cfn 6 entitled to credit and success. 1 S01G ensll0 have spfung an alibi. (me li t6rnBti1e vote WaB unsafisfac- -. Brt Is Gave the patrons what &o 1rn6 Tt they wanted and didn't sln1f ou summer to do it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Heinie Zimmerman, at present the cqouting king of major-leaguedom, did his best to beat Brooklyn alone. by blastir,e, two Brooklyn rallies and tie- ing the score with a homer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

The crowd was glad to see Frank O'Rourke back in the lineup. The shortstop's shoulder still bothers him but he stayed in there and helded bril- liantly He gathered two safetfes in the first and one in the second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Bkuk 0D6S made his first bow al no Rn7O Grounds. a9 a. manager. In <56on47ll wn win have Q chance te mn khS tedm chat rose 90 abruptly X1R Hosl the Uame way. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Freddy Gibbs is having bad year. The pride of Saco. Me, can't get his stuff breaking right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

A measly Texas 1eaSuer by Moran with two out in the 9th inning push ed the winning run across the pan and Brooklyn defeAted the Cubs by ll to 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

Ilruk aow rumble -from the West is <<n u1G(3od thunder of the Athletics UfiuE che supports from under the
 2alte Hux With Meeers. Plank, IH1oGbo and Bonder in shape, it be- 1l1o tn lock lilEe something would hap Drm h tho A L.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

KaIer's airtight twir4ing. aided by L.arrupdng Larry L4ajoie's hitting and fielding, whftewashed sthe Yankees.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
WILL CURB BUBONIC PLAGUE
United States Also to Try to Stop In
PRODUCTION From Mexico of Vel
low Fever.

Washington, d. c., May Ito pre-
vent the introduction of bubonic
plague, yellow fever and other con-
tagiOus diseases into the United
States from Mexico, Surgeon-General
Blue of the public health and marine
hospital service detailed Assistant
Surgeon J. A. Campbell to supervise
the departure of vessels from Vera
Cruz to this country and Assistant
Surgeon c.. Milo Brady to perform a
similar duty at Tampico.
These officers will report upon the
sanitary conditions to the ports, espe-
cially with regard to yellow fever and
bubOnic plague, sign bills of health
with the American consul, fumigate
vessels in order to kill mosquitoes and
rats upon them and inspect passen-
gers destined for American ports.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
M. {. CHURCH IN CONFERENCE
Great Religious Gathering at Minneap.
oils Which viii Be In Session
for Four Weeks.

Minneapolis, Mimi. May Start
ing last night with a reception by the
city to the delegates. the General
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church got down to business to-
day. II was remarkable gathering
which attended the first business ses-
sion in the Auditorium, for in addi-
ton to the delegates from this coun-
try, there were bishops and others
from many parts of the earth. Fra.
ternal delegates from numerous other
churches also are here and will be re-
ceived at various times.
For nearly four weeks the confer
ence will be in session, and every day
there will be noon meetings down
town and evangelistic meetings in the
afternoon at the Auditorium, In addi-
ton to the business meetings and the
more formal events scheduled for the
evenings. Among the latter are lee
lures by DR.. Cadman of Brooklyn,
Bishop Quayle, DR.. Matt s. Hughes
and William ]. Bryan.
Last night the delegates were well
coined by Governor Eberhart, Rev.
Andrew Gillies and Bishop Robert Nc
Intyre. Bishop II. W. Warren and
Hanford Crawford chairman OF the
General Conference Commission, OF
st. Louis, responded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
MAY TERM SUPREME COURT
DOCKET is A SMALL oNE-FEW
CASES FILED.
Most Important Criminal Case is That
of Guy Baker Who Killed
Man at Lone Tree.

Des Moines, May 1.-Specal: The
May term of the Iowa supreme court
commences next week and the docket
is rather small one, new cases filed
prior to Oct. l not being numerous.
There are only applications for re-
hearing on the docket. Perhaps the
most important criminal case on
which a decision is expected at the
term is that of Guy Baker, who killed
a man named Driver at Lone Tree,
and who is serving life term for the
crime. The papers are quite long and
the court may not reach a decision
until in the fall. The appeal of DR..
Harry d, Kelly, of Council Bluffs, has
been placed on. tke docket but it is
not ready for submission. Two more
of the Teale murder cases are on the
docket from Decatur county, those of
Hugh Teale and Ed Young.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Bio Track Meet,

Indianola, May Especial: The
men of the IS" club are busy COM
plotting final arrangements to make
the invitation high school meet a
great success. Manager Frank Rusk
has received letters from thirteen
schools stating that they will send
teams to take part in the big meet.
The schools to take part are: Green
field, with Captain Hoyt, holder of
the state 100 yard record; Ames, with
Jones, the star pole vaulter; Chart
ton; North Des Moines, under the
leadership of Coach Craven; Cumber-
lain, Creston; Waukee, with several
strong men in the weights; East Des
Moines with large bunch of stars;
Abba; Simpson academy with Jim
Graham, star sprinter; Earlham,
Humeston; Indianola, with some com
ing runners and a phenomenon In the
high jump. Some of these teams are
unknown TO local followers of the
track, but the teams are all strong
and a broad distribution of points is
promised this year. Besides the
schools which have already entered,
the club has a chance of obtaining
teams from Russell, Seymour and
Clearfield.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
SUES FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND
WIFE OF VICTIM OF TITANIC DIS.
ASTER FILES SUIT.
White Star Line Officials Served
With Notice of Action of Mrs.
Louise Robbins.

Washington, d. c., May Special:
Under proceeding in admiralty
court here, J. Bruce Ismay, managing
director of the International Mercan-
tile Marine, is summoned to appear
before a commissioner to give testi-
mOny to be used in a suit of Mrs. Lou
Use Robbins of New York, against the
White Star line. Mrs. Robbins hus-
band, George Robbins, was lost in
the Titanic disaster. Subpoenas also
were issued by the admiralty court
for the surviving officers of the Ii
taniC.
The attorneys for Mrs. Robbins
made the application in admiralty
court when they learned that Mr.. Is
may and officers of the Titanic were
about to be released by the senate
investigating committee. Ralph p.
Quinter was named by the court as
commissioner to take the testimony
In addition to Mr.. Ismay those for
whom subpenas were issued are Sec.
ond Officer Charles H. Lightoller
Fourth Officer J. G. BoXhall, Quarter
master Frederick Fleet and Wireless
Operator Harold F. Bride.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
8 men DROWNED
IN IOWA RIVER
Mason City Added Thirteen Sections
Yesterday by Vote 634 to 222.
FORMER CIRCUIT RIDER DEAD
lndianola Preparing for Big High
School Track Meet-chicago Par.
ties Lease Fort Dodge Pack j
ing Plant-SmaIIp Scare.

Iowa City, May 1.-Special: Three
men were drowned and fourth was
but narrowly rescued thirty feet be-
low the state university dam over the
Iowa river at AIS o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The dead:
Frank Hotz, 80 years old.
Edward Cornell, 80 years old.
Frank d. O'Brien.
The rescued:
Frank Cannon, AZ years old.
The men had been rowing in the
Iowa river below the dam for over an
hour, and, according to the story told
by Frank Cannon, who was rescued,
1t was finally suggested that they see
how close they could get to the edge
of the dam. Pulling their boat to-
ward the west bank of the river they
started directly for the overlooking
water and when within thirty feet OF
the edge of the dam the boat struck
rock, was caught by the swirling
current and was turned completely
over. In their efforts to save them
selves they succeeded in turning the
boat upright again, but it sank i'm
mediately, half filled with water.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
GIvESS17,5OO TO WESLEYAN
HANDSOME GIFT OF WEBSTER
CO, COUPLE TO COLLEGE.
Seventeen Year Endowment Fund Of
Institution Growing at
Rapid Rate.

Mt. Pleasant, May Especial: Pres,
ident E. A. Schell, of Iowa Wesleyan,
who is in Minneapolis to attend the
Methodist general conference, wires
Dean E. E. Lywer announcing the gift
of $17,5O0 to the endowment fund Of
Wesleyan from Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bascom Ealy, of Webster, Iowa. The
gift is in the form of an annuity from
a fine farm in that part of the state.
A gift of $4,000 on the same plan
was announced from Mr. and Mrs
Ealy few days ago, and they now
increase this amount by $12,50O. max.
ing a total gift of $17,500 from this
couple to the SEVENTEEN Year Endow'
ment Fund, which President Schell
and his helpers are engaged in rails
ing the second 100000 of this fund
by the first of July, 1912.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
P. 0. BILL HAS new FEATURES
EMPLOYEES MAY COMPLAIN d.
RECT TO CONGRESS.
Newspapers to Publish Names of
Owners Compromise on Parcel
Posts and Express Co.'s

Washington, ID. c., May 1.-The
perfected postoffice appropriation bill,
as agreed upon after a session of the
house which lasted until $50 o'clock
last night, contained several new feat
ures of legislation advocated by the
majority.
One was an abrogation of the rule,
described by democrats as a gag"
rule, which prevented federal en-
ployes in the postal service from COM
planning to congress of their treat
ment.
The bill also contains a provision
which would compel newspapers,
magazines and other periodicals to
publish the names of their managing
editors and stockholders who own
stock valued at more than $3.50.
The bill championed by Represent
ative Barnhart of Indiana was amend
ed by Representative Allen of Ohio so
that daily papers are required to pub
lish this information in but one issue
a week. The Barnhart bill also pro-
vides that all editorial or reading
matter for which money has been re-
Ceived must be labeled Advertise
ment."
A compromise on the parcels post
and express provisions occupied most
of the time of the debate and was
agreed to after numerous amend
ments were voted down. AS the bill
was perfected in the committee of
three senators and three representa-
tiyes for study and report to the next
session of congress.
In the meantime rural route par
eel service is provided. Its rates are
D cents for the first pound and l cent
for each additional pound up to
eleven pounds. All of this mail mat
ter is confined to rural route service
A general parcels post service of
IL cents a pound for eleven pounds is
contained in the bill
A proposal by Representative Rod
denberry of Georgia to prevent the
of newspapers containing
liquor advertisement in city territory
was defeated. ........ q,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Bishop bowling.

Des Moines, May Special: AT,
tended by brilliant array of Cath
Ollie notables Bishop Bowling recently
consecrated at Providence, Rhode Is
land, will tonight be installed as the
head of the newly created diocese of
Des Moines at st. Ambrose church.
In a special car over the Rock Island
Bishop Bowling is on his way to Des
Moines and will be met at Davenport
this afternoon by big delegation OF
bishops and 'clergymen, headed by
Arch Bishop Keane, Bishop Ganigan
and Bishop o'Reilly, and at GrinnelI
by special reception committee. The
bishops party is scheduled to arrive
at Des Moines at 1925. A street pa
rade will follow his arrival.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
DEATH DELAYS ARCTIC TRIP
Crockerland Plans to Be Changed Be-
cause of 5orup's Drowning at
Crescent Beach, L. l.

Boston, Mass, May 1.-Plans for the
Crockerland expedition scheduled to
set out from this city next July to ex-
plore a region Peary saw from afar
while in the arctic will be materially
changed through the death of George
Borup. the young Yale man. who was
drowned at Crescent Beach. Conn,
Sunday. Borup. with Prof. Donald B.
Macmillan, had been chosen to lead
the expedition party. Both of the
young explorers accompanied Peary
on his dash to the north pole.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
ENGINEERS WILL ARBITRATE
AGREEMENT SIGNED AND A COM.
MiTTEE WILL SETTLE.
Strike Of the Locomotive Drivers of
Fifty Railroads East of
Chicago is Averted.

New York, May Special: The
threatened strike OF engineers of the
fifty railroads east of Chicago was
averted last night by the signing of
an arbitration agreement between the
two committees representing the rail-
roads and the engineers.
The arbitration committee will con-
sist of seven members, one from the
railroads, one from the engineers and
the other five to be appointed by the
two. If the two fail to agree on the
five umpires, Chief Justice White,
Commissioner of Labor Neill and
Judge Knapp will be asked to make
the appointments.
Western Miners Near Agreement.
Kansas City, Mo-, May Especial:
Representatives of the coal miners
and operators of Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma and Arkansas, in confer
ence here, in an effort to draft con-
tract for the ensuing two years, an
nounced last night that they were
near an agreement. The arbitration
clause was the only subject still in
dispute, and that was submitted to a
committee composed of two miners
and two operators.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Former Circuit Rider Dead.

Waterloo, May Special: Wander
ing from his home while i'll and in a
weakened condition of mind, Rev.
Elias Skinner, aged So, member of the
Upper Iowa Conference for so years.
was found dead in a foot OF water
near the banks of the Cedar river this
morning. His home is less than a
block from the river. He had put an
overcoat over his night clothing and
left the house. When his daughter
missed him she started searching. The
police and neighbors found the body.
Rev. Mr.. Skinner has been resident
of Iowa since 1889 and was an early
day circuit rider.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02

Lease Packing Plant.

Fort Dodge, May Especial: At a
meeting of stockholders of the Corn
Belt Packing company, it was decided
to lease the packing plant to Sulzber-
ger & Sons of Chicago for period
of one year. The Chicago firm took
over packing company in Sioux
Falls under a similar arrangement
and have done much in developing
business from that point. The Corn
Belt plant was twice destroyed by
fire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
FAIL TO STOP STREET CARS
Milwaukee Strikers, Who Are Said to
Be Few, Unable to Para1yze
Service.

Milwaukee. Wis, May street
cars are running in Milwaukee as
usual, though leaders of an incipient
strike, which caused temporary de-
lay. declared the men would quit.
Tho strikers are said to consist
chiefly of extra men and some who
have recently been assigned to regu-
lar Iuns. The traction company's re-
servo force more than offsets the mum.
her who deserted their cars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
LOUISIANA 100 YEARS OLD
Granddaughter of First Governor Of
State UnfurIs Century-old
Flag.

New Orleans. May 1.-Louisiana
celebrated the centennial of its admis-
sion into the Union. Secretary of
State Knox was the guest of honor,
and to meet him there came many dip
Iomats and statesmen from the Cen.
trail American republics. Governors
of neighboring states and officers of
the United States ships Nebraska and
New Hampshire and the gunboat Pc.
trel also attended. The flag raised by
Gov. Claiborne 100 years ago was un,
furled again, this time by Miss Clar'
isse Claiborne. granddaughter of the
first executive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
HARVESTER SUED
BY GOVERNMENT
United States Demands Corporation
be Dissolved.
II Is CALLED A MONOPOLY
Petition in Equity Against the $140,-
100000 International Harvester
Filed in Federal District
Court at ST. Paul.

ST. Paul, Mimi; MAY by filing
a petition in equity in the federal
district court here the government
intituted suit against the Interna-
tional Harvester company under the
provisions of the Sherman antitrust
law. The government asks:
That the $14O,OOO,OOO corporation
be dissolved on the ground that it is
a monopoly in restraint of trade.
That injunctions be issued to bar
from interstate commerce the pro-
ducts of the International Harvester
company, or of the International Har-
Vester company of America, it's selling
agency.
That receivers be appointed to take
charge of the property and wind up
the business of the defendant, if the
courts find such action compatible
with public interest.
The chief charges by the govern
ment against the Harvester company
are:
That the company, in monopolizing
the manufacture and sale of harvest
ing machinery has advanced prices
Ito the grave injury of the general
public"
That the company controls at least
30 per cent of the trade in the United
States in harvesters or grain binders,
rs per cent of the mowers, and more
than so per cent of the binder Irvine.
That the company has absorbed
competing companies while allowing
the companies still to advertise as be-
ing independent, thereby misleading
deceiving and defrauding the public
and more effectually Gripping existing
competitors and keeping out new
ones"
That the defendants have resorted
TO unfair trade methods by attempting
TO induce agents to handle only their
products.
That they have bought up patents
to perpetuate the monopoly.
That when combination was at.
fected the Mccormick Harvester Ma.
Chinery company OF Illinois, the Deer
ing company, of illinois, the Plano
manufacturing company, of Illinois,
Warder Bushnell, and Glessner COM
pany, of Ohio, and the Milwaukee Har-
Vester company, the aggregate output
amounted to more than 81 per cent of
all the harvesting machinery and 80
per cent of all the binder Irvine pro-
duced and sold in the United States
at that time.
That in organizing the International
Harvester company the defendants
were actuated by determination to
form monopoly.
That the company bound retail deal,
ers by contract not to sell the pro-
ducts of any other manufacturer.
That the Harvester company re-
ceives iron and steel and lumber from
the Wisconsin Steel company and the
Wisconsin Lumber company, subsidi-
aries, which are used to eliminate
competition.
That the company has used rail
roads which it controls to obtain I'M
due preference from railroads con-
Meeting with them.