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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
MANY WERE IN
BOXING GAME
More Than 5000 Young Men
Engaged in the Sport During
the Past Year.
FEW ACCIDENTS TOOK
PLACE IN 10000 BOUTS
McCarty Now Hailed as the
Heavyweight Champion
of America.
BY T. S. ANDREWS.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, January "A
careful estimate of the boxing bouts held
throughout the United States during the
year 1912, places the number above 5000
which means that over 10000 young men
participated in these matches. OF course,
a great many of the bouts were contested
in by the leading men in the various
classes. but 1t is safe to say that over
1890 professional boxers were perform
ing during the year, and that over 5000
young men were engaging in the sport,
ether for amusement or as a business.
OF all the boxing matches held there were
very few accidents recorded; in fact,
there have not been more than two or
three accidents of any serious nature
which shows that the sport is not nearly
so rough as several other forms of sport.
The legalizing of the game in New York
state has done much to win over some
OF the people who always opposed the
sport, simply because they did not know
better. 1t has also done much to create
more favorable feeling toward the sport
by the authorities themselves, for 1t has
been proven that where the boxing game
il controlled by the officers of the law
there IS not nearly SO much trouble as
otherwise, for somehow the men interest
ed in the sport find way to hold bouts,
whether according TO law not. And
practically all the accidents that have
occurred have been the result of poorly
arranged rings, etc. where the contest
ants have had hard floors to box on in
stead of properly padded rings.
We might add another 5000 boxing
matches to the list, bouts that have been
held in England during the year, another
400 in France, and another 400 to 5000
in far away Australia and we would have
a total of o0.Oo contests during twelve
months, with but few accidents, there
having been one fatal termination of a
contest in France and one in Australia,
one the result of a poorly padded ring.
and the other on account of improper
medical examination, the boxer having
been suffering from brain trouble and
who would have been just as liable To
have expired from any kind of exertion.
II these reformers would only use their
time in trying TO put the sport on a
good sound basis they would accomplish
some good. They Will never succeed in
stopping the sport they might as well
try 10 kill base ball. Have the boxing
game legaliZed and put under control
of responsible commissions and there will
be no need of this continual agitation
against il.
Jimmy Barry. the big heavyweight who
recently returned to the United States
from a trip to the antipodes. must have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

him to be turning hoary headed. Mana
ger Moffett of Knoxville can feel assured
that he has second well taken care of In
Wynne, as far as fielding is concerned.
but il will be fortunate for him il he
can grab a couple of infielders who can
hit well enough to make fair average
for the whole iniield. +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Billy Wynne. one of the globe-trotters
of the lower minors. has hooked up the
Knoxville end Of the Appalachian circuit
for next season. Wynne played ball in
the Virginia League Tong enough ago for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Frank Farrell, owner of the New York
Americans processes to have been delight
ed on receiving official notice of the re-
lease Of Frank Chance from the Reds
to the Yanks.
"Doubt as to Chances engagement to
manage our team no longer exists" said
Farrell yesterday. when I see Chance
i'm Chicago there will be no trouble. l
realize his value and am prepared to
make him we'll satisfied with his new
BERTH
Evidently Frank already has an under
standing with the other Frank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

An enthusiastic fan reports that the
major leagues lost a great first baseman
when BILLY" Evans decided to become
an umpire. Well, who cares? Good UNI
pires are much scarcer than flrst base
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Jimmy Barry, the big heavyweight who
recently returned to the United States
from Il trip To- the antipodes. must have
been playing both ends against the middle
When Jimmy reached Vancouver he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
ATHLETIC WORK
TO BEGIN AGAIN
College and School Teams to
Be Out for Real Training
This Week.
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR LONG SEASONS
Basket Ball, Track and Base
Ball Preparations Are
Nearly Completed.
BY n. c. BYRD.

with the reopening of school this week
work will again be started among the
several local institutions in real prepara-
ton for active participation in the vari-
Gus branches Of sport. The basket ball
schedules will be begun anew. track SQUADS
will be got out and base ball managers
and captains will finish their plans for
the schedules and the training OF their
teams.
While 1t was thought at first that only
two of the colleges would be represented
during the indoor season on the track. it
has been announced that all four will get
out teams. Neither Catholic University
nor Gallaudet have SO far done much, ex-
cept the latter. outdoors, but the report
is made that each will do its best to put
out teams which will rank well with the
other schools.
Whether or not these two institutions
will be able to accomplish much on the
indoor track is a question. Neither mas
a really suitable place to train and, Oh
course, will not be able to show as well
as If more favorably situated along that
line: Gallaudet has some capable ma
terial, especially in the middle distances,
and so has Catholic University. II this
material can be given the proper develop
ment there is reason to look for some sue
cess.
Georgetown is laying plans for the most
successful year 1t has gone through in a
long time. Not only is it planning to
send its team to all the big indoor meets,
but it is also making preparations to De
represented in the several outdoor games
and negotiations are being had with sew
eral institutions in regard to dual meets.
1t is likely that these will take place
That Georgetown will be able to accom-
plish much in whatever meets 1t Is rep
resented in this section is certain. The
Blue and Gray will be worn by several
men whose ability is so well recognized
that they will be conceded some events
before they are run. These men. with
the others who can be developed to round
out the squad, should accomplish more
than any other aggregation in the south
Atlantic section.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
TO DEAL DEATH IN SILENCE
Military Mer Seek Devices That VIII Do Away with the Noise Now
 Made ay Aeroplare.

Noise of battle has always been con. sidered an indispensable part of war fare. It is, however a thing unneces sary and undesirable. The efficiency of gunpOwder weapon is measured by It's killing capacity The more noise it makes the fewer it kills The booming battery ts like the rattle. snake. Audibly it warns of it's pres ence. The snake that lies low and strikes silently claims the most vic tims. The Maxim silencer is intended to make guns less noisy and more useful in their specific field of activ- !ty. The quite noiseless gun would be more desirable than the wholly smokeless powder from the stand point of the warrior. Now comes the complaint that the military aeroplane is deprived of much of its usefulness because of the tremendous noise of It's whirring propellers. At night, when ths flyers dart about above the dark ened camps. their presence Is adver- Used to the ear In daylight they have to fly high to dodge bullets, at night they migst woop down low enough to gain accurate information were 1t not for tue inevitable noise. There fore the inventors are striving to de- wise d noseless aeroplane. If noise- lessness is desirable in warefare how much more is 1t to be sought in hum drum times of peace? The business of war is to destroy life, and noise is a handicap The business of peace is to prolong life, and to make life hap py, and noise is a still greater handi- cap. Cities are becoming saner. They are, by ordinance, putting the muffier on some kinds of utterly senseless clamor. But there remain many caco- phonies that might easily be elimi- hated Anti-noise societies should find cheer and comfort in the fact that even war Is falling in line for their re- form. War would seem to be the final stronghold of noise. and silent battles the last dream of the optimist
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
OPPOSES SPECIAL ACTS
Col. Brundidge Declares He Will Stop
 Abuse f Elected Governor.

"One of the greatest abuses of legis- lation is the matter of special acts. :" declares Col. stephen Brundidge. can didats for governor. "It is curse and blight that spreads over the entire state, and when am your governor l will attempt to stop it. The general acts of the legislature can be bound fin a.volumea no larger than my hand. It requires a volume of i 400 pages for the special acts. We have too many laws, There ist not a Citizen of the state not a lawyer. and fewt lawyers at that, who can tell you what tho law is today. The best and tho happiest people in the world arc those who are the least governed. Doubtless an emergency will arise at some time. and if it does, then special act will be permitted to go through. but when I am your governor, and the legisa- ture devotes so much of it's time to local legislation, and goes the gait it has been going for the past two years, will go down in history as the greatest vetoing governor Arkan- sas has ever had"
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
DANGEROUS ONLY IN PANIC
Hippopotam Will Not Attack Man Unless lmpelied by Unreason-
 ing and Blind Fear

The hippopotamus which attacked Sir John Kirk and Livingstone was, no doubt, "bach" lor." Speaking of the hippopotami of the Chobe, Liv. ingstone says that, 'as certain elder. iy males are expelled from the herd, they become soured in their temper, and so misanthropic as to attack every canoe that comes near them. The herd is never dangerous except when a canoe passes into the midst of it when all are asleep, and some of them may strike the canoe in terror. AS rule, these animals flee the ap- proach of man. The "solltaires," how. ever, frequent certain localities we'll known to the inhabitants on the banks, and, like the rogue elephants. are extremely dangerous" Living stone learnt that, when attacked by one, you should dive to the bottom and keep there few seconds. since the hippo soon moves of if he finds nobody on the surface.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
4 CONFESSION
Hopes Her Statement, Made Public,
 will Help Other Women.

Hines, Ala.-"I must confess", says Mrs. Eula Mae Reid, of this place, "ttat Cardui, the woman's tonic, has done me great deal of good.
 Before commenced using Cardui, l would spit up everything ate. l had a tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was irregular. could hardly drag around, and would have severe headaches con- tnuouSly.
 Since taking Cardui, I have entirely quit splitting Up what l eat. Everything seems to digest all right, and have gained 10 pounds in weight"
 If you are victim of any of the numer- ous ills so common to your sex, 1t IS wrong to suffer.
 For half century, Cardui has been re- lieving just such ills, as is proven by the thousands of letters, similar to the above, which pour into our office, year by year.
 Cardui is successful because it is com- posed ofingredients which actspecifically on the Womanly constitution, and helps build the weakened organs back to health and strength.
 Cardui has helped others, and will help you, too. Get bottle today. You won't regret it. Your druggist sells it.
 Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies' Ad- visory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for SpcciG! In- st,1sctions your case and 6%-page book. Home Vreatment for Women. cent In plain wrapper. NC 12o
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
BRUND|DGE GO0D
 ROADS ADVOCATE
HAS AMBITION TO BE KNOWN AS COON ROADS GOV
 =RNOR"
MCAEY FAS BEEN WASTED
Declares Best Results Can Be Secured 'f Public Highways Are Built
 by Contract.

stephen Brundidse has an ambition to be the Good Roads Governor" of ArKansas. He has some radical ideas aoout the manner in which roads should be built in a county, and is freely airing them before large audi ences daily. From the way the people whom Col. Brundidge addresses ap- plauo his utterances, it is evidept that good road building is a popular theme in Arkansas, and that the peo- pie endorse the good roads candidate for governor.
 T ana heartily in favor of federal aid for interstate highways" stated Col. Brundidge in speech delivered at Philadelphia, but I am heartily in ia vor Of good roads everywhere, and under almost any condition.
 I believe the time has come in Ark, ansas, if We are to bloom and blossom like the rose, if we would make cur farms and homes what theY ought to be, that we must have good roads and the proper transportation facilities.
 The present r0si law Of Arkansas is Inadequate delivered an address before the legislature two years az in which l advocated a change in th ? road laws of Arkansas.
 ''1n the good county of White. since our people have been voting road tax upon themselves, we have spent upon the public roads of the county $200,o00 thus raised by taxation, and we have not six miles of good road in the entire county.
 'I know of no reason why the Deo pie of this state, interested in this subject, should not arouse themselves to the importance of devising a sys- tenn by which the money raised by road taxa tion may be expended bene- ficially. The county judge ca. let contracts for the erection of bridges to the lowest bidder-why not use +ha same system for the building of public roads, If you build your public roads by contract, let to the lowest bidder who gives surety for the faithful per, formance of the work, you get value received for ever dollar you spend. Under the old system you are lucky to have as much as you have already re- ceived."
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Odd Greek Superstition.

The belief, illustrated In the ballad of The Bridge of Arta. that human victim is required to insure the sta' bility of a bridge or building survives in Greece today. J. A. Lawson says There ;is no murder now. It suhices to obtain, preferably from an enemy ,er. an old person. a. haig. nail parfns. shred of clothing. old shoe or . thread or stick marked with tho persons height or footpEtnt measure. and bury these beneath the foundation stone. The victim dies within a year. but the building is safe.
 Even . shadow will do. MT. Law son was himself dragged back by a friend in Santorini so that his shadow might not fall across such fatal spot; and the mayor of Agrinian told him that his four predecessors had all died from letting their shadows fall on foundation stones laid by them.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10

tory accounts for but one other such man and that was Absolum, who "stood beside the way to the gate" and stole the hearts of the people of Israel from David, his father.
 You seem to devote great deal or your space lately to disparage MT. Brundidge in the interest of his oppon' ent. I don't know just how many se- eret societies MT. Bruididge belongs to fl any. have the honor and good for tune to be a member of all those you mention, and some others. It is my understanding that in this jurisdiction these societies are non-pOlitical, and that being otherwise acceptable, men can gain admission, be their politics what they may, hence I assume you do not belong to any of the societies you mention, except it may be the one of which know nothing.
 As to your candidate. Judge Hays, know nothing whatever, and don't want to he understood as writing in disbursement of his candidacy ln fact I hope he may be as able ana honorable man as MT. Brundidge for it is desirable that only such men should be elected governor of this state.
 In regard to your quotation that cit would be we'll for the people 10 m vestigate MT. Brundidge's past, VIII say think so, too. quite agree upon that proposition. It would pc well for them to investigate both his nriyate and public life fully and thor oughly. They would then have the gratifying assurance that in support ;ne him they would elect a man with out a spot or blemish on ms prlva.e oi ,,,,t,;c character. Geo. Sibly.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Temperatures of vo!cano.>

Temperatures of vo!eano.>
 9cientists have recently secured n accurate measurement o' the teMpsp. Ature of boiling lava in a crater. The experiment. was very Dangerous one and 1t was considered a triumph oe precaution no lives were sacrificed lA making the test
 The crater of Killauea in Hawaii Wss selected for examination. Tho work progressed very slowly. For c long time 1t was impossible to obtain sssults. but after several thermomA. tsrs had been destroyed . pyromstse vas substituted to advantage Tho temperature recorded was 1.o1o l0 gress centigrade. which is the same n 1.S5t degrees Fahrenheit Iron = 1till unmsl&>d st this heat. but CotA diver and copper besoms aa uoitsA mass st . lovsS tsmperaturs>-kao 0eTs Wssh1y.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Life Under Pressure.

The bed of the Arctic seas Is very fine and plastic, while in the other zones of the Atlantic the bed Is cover ed with reddish mud and an accumu' lation of the remains of animals that lived in the surface waters, died anc slowly sank.
 The pressure of these increases about one atmosphere to nearly every B feet, so every additional 33o fee' adds the pressure of ten atmospherea When deep-sea fishes are brought to the surface they lose their scales tneif teguments become brittle. and they are so inflated by internal distension caused by the lessened pressure tna In many cases they burst asunder.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Gentle Reprlmand.

As a young woman attired in a neat blue suit entered street car a man his head buried in newspaper, arose and offered his seat. With curt noo the young woman accepted, and as soon as she had composed hersell sne became interested in the contents Of her shopping bag. In spite of his ap- parent abstraction. the man with the newspaper watched her for moment. Then, speaking burriedly. he said:
 "I beg your pardon. what Is It. what did you sayf"
 The young woman lifted her eyes. and. seeing that she was addressed. answered coolly: T said notnins' sir"
 Beg pardon. beg pardon" was the absent-minded answer. "I thought you said Thank you Free Press.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
The l. 0. o. F.

The I. o. o. F.. meets every Monday night in Masonic Hall. corner Hazel and Second streets. Visiting brothers always wel- come. '.
 Grover c. Gates, N. c.
 J. F. Parish. Secretary. '
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Nom. Influence on wrsingL

Environment has been held roapuup hbls for many human frailt1ss, but h ls only lately that 1t has had to shouls fer tho blame for poor handwriting Even moro than temperament aAAI copy books environment influences . ,hild's handwriting" said . handwT4k ng expert. '1f he sees . fashionatlo writing or a clear business hand ~ .ables and desks at home he will im1. .ate that unc0asciously. If only m sneducated scrawl meets him there le. toe, will scrawl. let his instruction n schcc, ha ever 60 thorough
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
ROCK ISLAND.

No. 6O7 arrives i2:35 p. m. No. sos departs 1:50 p. m. No. 681 local freight arrives No. 682 local freight departs
 Local freight arrives Monday, We'd nesday and Friday; Departs Tues day, Thursday and Saturday.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10

Tribe of Ben Hur.
 The Tribe of Ben Hur meeta in the Board Building every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock by or- der of the chief.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10

Good Housekeeper& Use the Best. That's wh they use Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading gro cers, ) cents.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Jackson Lodge, iNo. l9l F. X
 A. M.

Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday nights of each month in the Opera House Building, Se- cond and Hazel Streets. Visiting Brothers always well come.
 Geo. M. Sink, w. M.
 s. Nj. Beattie, Sec.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
LODGE DIRECTORY. Royal Arcanum.

Newport Councif No. 322, Royal Arcanum meets 1st and 3rd Friday nights in each month in the Opera House building. Visiting brethren always well come.
 $. M. Beattie, Regent,
 w. c. Wishon, Sec.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
Modern WOOdmen.

Modern WOOdmen. Newport Camp, No. 13,674, M. W. A., meets Second Friday night of each month in Opera House. Visiting brethren inv;t- ed.
 R. T. Simmons, Consul.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10

Carries HIs Own Houoe. 4 German artist carries . postaheo house about with him on hls auenoop hi1A tours.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10
W0Sdmen of the World.

WOGdmen of the World. Pecan Camp, No. 3, meets 1st and 3rd Thursday nights of each month in Masonic Hall. Visit ing brothers welcome.
 R. T. Simmons, C. C.
 P.S s. White, Clerk.
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10

1 GET 4 "BUG KNIFE.
 so manufacturers of Ross, g.d ns Quick" spray will mail
 1 ~ one4-bladed pocket knife to [',,e furnishing the name ot Easect vss that it will not kill. It ]. mosouitos too. Nothing F;+ Sold in Newport by all |ggists. >1NN'
Newport daily independent., 1913-06-10

Write to: Chattanooga Medicine O.. Ladies Ad- visory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn.. for Special h. st,.sctions on your case and 6%-page book. Home Treatment for Women. cent In plain wrapper. NC 12o
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-03-18
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 LONDON. Ma1ch IS. The tory press If London is full this morning of the most S;INd@r attacks on William Jennings Bryan, nitod States sccrp- tary of state. bcCauS" of his pro- nouncemcnt in favor of Irish home rule.
 The most bitter words are used against the new secretary for what is described as his interference in the affairs uf another country.
 The Morning Post describes his words as constituting nothing less than q s'trinG indiscrrtion.
 New. sA psrs like the Chronicle and News. are, however, gIcrfully com mcntine on Mr. Bryan's speech and point out that the words of Mir. lSry- an sRow clearly that the British em- pire must reckon in future with Irish
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-03-18
STRONG ENDORSED FOR
 GOVERNOR BY SEC. LANE

secretary of the interior and that the secretary's recommendation came immediately afterwards.
 Those interested in Alaska politics say that Lane was desirous of see ing Strong before making any recom- mendation and that Cheney sum moncd the major from Juneau hur- riedly.
 Charles Davidson, who was an as- pirant for the place of national com- mitteeman, is now being discussed as the successor of Distin who has been surveyor general and eX-Otficio secretary. Davidson is a Fairbanks man who exertcd himself to be made committeeman immediately after the .ieath of the former committeeman, A. J. Daly. He belongs to the regu- lar wing and did not support Martin
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-03-18

anchored. Since the fighting in Mexi- co City the location of the fleet had been q secret. It was well known that it was ordered to this place and to other ports on the mainland and the supposition was that the ships  were intended for service in Mexico,
 It's present instructions are not known. It is certain, however, that 1t can be of no use in bringing about peace In the republic as any threats could not enable the Mexican govern ment to quell the disturbances in the North without having lots of time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-03-18
SAN QUENTIN CHAPLAIN
 C0NFESSES TO GRAFT

SAN QUENTIN, March 1S.-Rev. William J. Call, chaplain to the peni- tcntiary here, has confessed to whole sale grating from the prisoners and has now been discharged. He has not yet been arrested. His statement includes the confession that he re- ceived money from various prisoners on the promise that he would secure their liberty. For some time suspicion proof was not obtained until recently.