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The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
EAST ST. LOUIS HAS BIG FIFE
$25o,ooo Blaze Destroys Freight Houses of Three Lines, Rec
 ords and Merchandise.

East St. Louis, H., June 20-Fire. believed to have been of incendary origin, destroyed the freight ware houses of the Chicago & Alton, Glover Leaf and Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis railroads, in East St. Louis, with a otal loss estimated in excess of S250,00
 The loss, besides the buildings and records, includes the freight in the warehouses and more than 100 freight ars, some of them loaded with reight.
 Owing to low water pressure and inadequate fire-fghting facilities in he neighborhood, known as The Is. and, the flames spread rapidly to he ears on the sidings and to the reight warehouse of the Chicago, Pc 1ria X St. Louis.
 The progress of the blaze was aided by the presence in the Clover Leaf warehouse of 60 barrels of oil and, among the cars, of one loaded with icids. Explosions in both places scat cred the burning timbers and added the difficulties under which the fire department labored
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20

ciated and the consideration that every oppressive measure against alcohol will be an important pro- phylastic measure against the spread of veneral disease, has not received the attention it de- serves"
 pr. Wingtield $. Hall, Prof. of Physicology ill Northwestern University says, This White Slave Trade must be paid for in blood. The primary victims, in most cases, are pure minded, bilious girls who go out to earn higher wage and think they can send home to father and moth CT the things they so much need, and they uncons- ciously fall into these snares that are set for them '' He says fur ther. But we must not stop here. If you could see the line of men that I saw the other night, passing through one of these 15 cent lodging houses, lined up as they passed through to take their couch for the night, each one showing ulcers and other venereal troubles, you would know that a strike at alcohol will be successful blow to the an. initiation of the Traffic Tn Girls"
 So let us, with renewed ener- ergy, PRAY and PAY to have the truths about alcohol more widely disseminated that we may save our young people from these twin destroyers.
 The next meeting will be with Mrs. John M. Pittman. The Program will be given by the White Ribbon Recruts-t h e children.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
Postal Fire Service.

A system has been established in Germany by which the postal automo- piles are made use of to bring relief from the larger cities to smaller ones threatened by fire. Only the larger cities of Germany are supplied with are-fighting apparatus, and in the event of fire or a serious confagra- tion happening in one of them located at distance of more than ten miles from an established fire department the apparatus will be secured to . postal automobile and drawn to the scene of the fire. The system was re- gently availed of and valuable assist ance rendered to the village of Wals- dorf, which would have been wiped put hut for the help thus secured.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

There is no better investment than fifty cent piece in a bottle of Meritol White Liniment. Muscular and rheumatic pains, swellings, lameness and soreness of the muscles, are promptly relieved. Meritol White Lini- ment is especially recommended as a general pain killer of unu- sual merit. At Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
"CONE HOME
 TO VOTE !"

Little Rock, June 2O- Gone home to vote,' is a label which might we'll be displayed today upon various departments of state, where desks are closed and there is a general air of quietude.
 Gov J. M. Futrell is now in Greene county, and will cast his vote in Paragould. His Secre- taly, A. V. Smith, if he is able to leave the office Saturday,, will vote in Banks, Bradley county.
 Attorney General w. Moose will journey to MOrriton to vote, and Treasurer John W. Crockett will vote in De Witt. State Land Commissioner Rueben c. Dye leaves Friday afternoon for For. rest City, where he will cast his ballot. Tax Commissioner F. E Brown will vote in Des Arc. Com missioner of Labor Statis- tics J, c. Clary has already gone to Warren in order to be on the ground to vote early. Deputy Treasurer R. c. McDaniels will vote in Philadelphia. Associate Justice ". F. Kirby votes iii Tex arkana, and Associate Justice Smith in Marion. Other officials will vote in Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
A FOLDER FREE

Ask for a folder describing Ross Dead Quick" spray, and telling how to get rid of bedbugs, ants, feas, reaches, chicken mites, lice, and their eggs. It also tells how to thoroughly disin- feet your home to prevent dis> ease. It's free for the asking, at HeSterly Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
WITT, SEIBERT & CO.
 ARCHITECTS TEXARkANA, ~. S. A.
LOST 1!

Two horse mules years old. Shod all round with steel toed shoes. Both have long tails. One black with white nose and weighs about $50 pounds. The other a bay and weighs about 800 pounds. Fincer notify Bod cav Lumber Co.,, Stamps, Ark. by phone and receive reward.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
offers Reward for Murderer.

Little Rock.-A proclamation was is- sued by Governor J. M. Futrell. offer ing a reward of $500 for the arrest of the murderer of w. w. Perry on the outskirts of Philadelphia on the night of January g, 1913. This reward will be added to one of $500 offered by the citizens of Philadelphia.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20
Boating Party Rescued by Police,

New York, June 20-Several per. sons in disabled motor boat off Coney Island were rescued by mount ed policemen, who swan their horses 200 yards and brought them ashore.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-20

Batesville, Ark.-A. J. Bailey writes: " I suffered severely with kidney and bladder trouble and was unable to work. 1 tried different remedies but received no benefit until 1 tried Foley's Kidney Pills, which entirely re- lieved me of my trouble." For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
JOHNSON HASN'T
 BROKEN RECORD YET
Jack COOmbs Still Holds Mark for Pitching ScOreless
 Innings

Pittsburgh, Pa-s May 12.-The story sent out of Chicago stating that Wal ter Johnson's shut-out record for con secutive innings was within three and one-thtrd innings of the record of
 Soc" White, the White Sox southpavz- would be interesting if true.
 The fact is that the only correct part of the story is that regarding Johnson, who has pitched hfty-tvvo and two-third innings without allow ing run. Nevertheless the Washing ton speed artist does not hold the rec ord. which is credited to "Jaclr' Coombs, of the Philadelphia Athletics. who pitched fifty three scoreIess 1n- n1ngs in 1910- However, Johnson has an excellent chance to set a new mark in his next game.
 The record credited to Doe White of ffty-six innings without any player crossing the home plate is incorrect. His record is@forty-six innings. One record sent broadcast says White, in 1904, pitched the following days fin succession without a run being scored. August 25, when New York failed to score in the eighth inning. andad did not play the ninth, That was, the sup posed beginning of Whfte's # record. Then 1t goes on to show that on Sep tember 5, 12, 1S, 25, 30, and October z, no runs were scored off him
 This is all true, but 1t makes no mention of the game of September g, when Cleveland found the dentist for three runs. This was four days after White had pitched his supposed first nine of his forty-stx innings. rClevs- land scored in the last innings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
MILAN NOT so GOOD
 AS COBB ON BASES
fsportfng Newsl


 'sIs Clyde Milan a better base run ner than Ty Cobb?''
 This was 8 question asked of George Moriarity of Detroit.
 No instantly replied George.
 '.But Milan set new record for base stealing last year. persisted the ques- tioner.
 Admitting that. but Milan is not as good or as dangerous man on the base paths as Cobb,' returned the Ti- gers' assistant manager. Milan is one of the fastest men in the major leagues and he earned all of the bases he stole last season, but Milan gets on first often and has more chances to steal second-the pop ular stealing point than Cobb
 "Cobb stretches a lot of hits that to Milan would be singles Cobb, there fore, is on second base and it is the general opinion that 1t Is harder to steal third than it is second, for the reason that the catcher has shorter and a better throw.
 .@The records will show that Cobb gets many more doubles than Milan and each one of these doubles counts against his chances of stealing. Then again. it isn't always good policy to steal third A single will score a fast man like Cobb or Milan, and once such a player is on second it is tempt ing fate to start to steal third.
 ssBut so far as a base runner is con- cerned, Cobb is Milan's superior, de- spite the Washington's star mark of last year,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
HACKETT AND LITTLE
 BEATEN IN TENNIS GAME
Dabney and Niles Create Sensation By
 Defeating Veteran Pair.

Tuxedo, N. r., May 12-NathanieI w. Niles and Arthur s. Dabney, of the Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, won the round robin lawn tennis doubles tourney here yesterday on the clay courts of the Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis Club. In the final they ere ated 8 sensation by defeating Harold H. Hackett and Raymond D. Little, favored for the international team, by 6-4, r7, 1-6. 60 6-I. The point tally stood at 146a to 124 which in- dfcates that the match was hardly close one
 Tn the other competition William A. Barned, the one-tine champion, came back into form and, with his partner Robert D. Wrenn, defeated William J. C1othier, of Philadelphia, and c. F. Watson Jr., by 6-3, 4-6. 9-7, 6-S.
 All of the Australian tennis men saw Messrs. Hacxett and Little go down to defeat. The visitors lounged in row -S N. Doust, captain of the team; H. Rice, A. B. Jones and E w. Hicks, the manager. They were averse to playing upon dirt surfaces, but late in the afternoon got into their nannels for a short exhibition. MT. Niles paired with MT. Rice against Messrs. Doust and Jones.
 While their performance was strictly an exhibition, all of the men worked swiftly, controlled the ball pretti1y and indicated that the Australian team is a formidable one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
FRENCHMEN. LEAD
 IN AIRSHIP WORK
War Department Report Says Speed Record Is 1O8.9
 Miles An Hour

l. Washington. May 12-The remarkable
 advance made in the science of avia,-
 ton since Orville Wright made the
 first public flight in heavier-than- air machine at Fort Meyer, Va, in
 1908, is the subject of a statement
 compiled by the War Department and
 just made public. Although the hon
 or of inventing and utilizing the aero
 plane belongs to the United States, it is disclosed that virtually all the ad- vances made in the utilization of the air machines have been accomplished for foreign air men, principally Frenchmen.
 Tn 1909, the records show, the great est height attained by a. heavier-than- air machine was 1,45O feet. The mark now stands at more than 20, 900 feet, while the height of something over 1o, 900 feet has been attained by a dir igibIe balloon. Aeroplanes, however, have demonstrated that they can rise higher and much more rapidly than the balloon type of air craft and for that reason their efficiency in a mill tary sense is regarded as much great CT
 In both speed and duration of flight, the strides made since 1909 have been remarkable In that year the speed record was 48 miles an hour, while the length of time that a machine kept in the air was four hours and 1T min utes The present record for speed now is 1o8.9 miles per hour made by vedrines, of France, while another Frenchnan Fourdney, raised the rec ord for duration of flight to IS hours and r minutes.
 Bl1sson, still another Frenchman, re- gently established a. record for speed with passengers. With five persons with him in his machine he made 54 miles an hour in sustained flight. The War Depar rtnent records show that six persons have been carried to al height of 2,053 feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
MIKE GIBBONS TO
 FIGHT AT GARDEN
St. Paul Whirlwind Will Take On Jack McCarrOn This
 Week

The reopening of Madison Square Garden for boxing after a lapse of two months stands out as the feature of the boxing programme for the week in Greater New York.
 Mike Gibbons of St. Paul Is the headliner in the show to be staged at the Garden Friday night. Gibbons was matched originally with Tommy Connors of Scranton, but the latter agreement, and the club management secured Jack McCarron, the PI1iladei- phia nlfdd1eweights to oppose Gibbons. The St Paul boy has not. boxed since his unsatisfactory affair with Eddie McGoorty at the Garden in Decem Der, but he thinks his long rest has put nirH in better shape than ever before He has been training for the past few days at the New Polo Athletic As sociation, and his work indicates that he is in top form
 Besides the Gibbons-8hcCarron bout there will be a ten-round sen1i-hnal that win attract as much local atten- ton It will bring together Tom Gib-| I1ons brother of Mike, and Young Nike Donovan, son of Prof. Mike Donovan. Gibbons showed up so well in. two recent alsouts that many pre- dicted he would soon be master of his more noted brother
 The Atlantic Garden Athletic Club, at Canal street and the Bowery, has arranged an ail-star card of three ten nnent tomorrow night. The feature event will be between Leach Cross of New York and Johnny Dohan, the rugged Brooklyn lightweight- Cross returned from St. Louis Friday after boxing Harry TrendaH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
DAVIS PUT OFF
 FIELD WHEN JOBS
 BEAT BROOKSIDES
fBy Dunigan)

The St. Joseph's defeated the Brook sides yesterday at the Oval in a slow game, which was marked by many ar gumenta, one of which resulted in Mgr. Gala gher of the Joes fininshing the game under protest. Tn the sixth inn ing with the Joes leading to and 8, Bnookside man on second, Tillerman made a low throw which hit the ground in front of the plate. Lavery managed to stop the ball but 1t bound ed back into the diamond TilIerman recovering the ball and throwing out the base runner at third. Umpire Farrell ruled that the runner was safe as ground rules gave him the base, but as the ball did not pass the catch CT or roll out of the diamond, the decision resulted in an argument
 Harry Davis of the West Ends who was playing his first game with the Joes, was ordered out of the game by the umpire. Here Manager Gal lagher protested the game and re- stunned play with Mohyde in center field. Greenburgh made three very de- balks, but Umpire Farrell re- fused to allow them, claiming that the strong wind blowing the dust across the field was the cause of the defect in Greenbeurgh's delivery
 The features of the game were the home run drives Of Cig1ar and F'itz- henry, both of which were clean over the fence in left center, the 1atter's coming with a man on base Only twice before have balls been knoocked over this fence in City League games : The Brooksides trotted out a pitch CT named Greenburgh from New Ha- ven but the Joes hit him hard, bunch ing their hits with numerous bases on balls TiIIerman twir1ed for the Joes and in spite of the fact that he twirl- ed Saturday in the Industrial League he. showed up strong, errors allowing three of the Brooksides runs
 Tn the eighth inning Manager Mur- phy heaped considerable uncalled for abuse upon Manager Gallagher of the Joes because of the fact that the Brooksides could not secure their money without going to the Joe's club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
NEW HAVEN GETS
 BEATING 4 TO 2

Jerry Connen brought his New ETa- ven White Wings here Saturday and they crossed bats with the Mechanics at Newheld. The latter won 4 to 9. About 300 faithful braved the cold weather and witnessed the game. Robertaille pitched for the locals and although he was touched up quite freely he kept the hits well scattered. Young Darlington was on the mound for the visitors and timely hitting by the Mechanics counted in the run making.
 Pop Foster had a fine day with the willow, getting three safe drives fin four times up. Joe Phillips made a fine play in the first inning by throw ing Barr out at first after the New Haven right fielder had sent what seemed to be safe one to Joe's terri tory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
RYAN'S BLOW STARTED FIGHT BETWEEN BOSTON
 AND CLEVELAND TEAMS

Cleveland. May 12-The facts of the argument between the Red Sox and Cleveland players came out Thursday, when word was received from Ban Joh nson,t president of the American League, calling for a full statement of the trouble.
 When Olson hit Foster at first base, Nunamaker told the Maps third base man that the blow was intentional, and this brought on words between these players. After the game, Ol- son waited for sNunanaker; and as the Red Sox catcher came through the subway leading to the dressing rooms, Olson jumped ont and struck Mummy a blow in the face.
 Nunarnaker retaliated and was ma1k- ing a clean up of his opponent when Buddy Ryan of the Cleveland club got into the mix-up. Ryan handed a we'll directed sneak punch on Nunan1ak- CTS eye, which closed the optic.
 At this point the players of both clubs; who had up to this time only been jostling the fighters, broke up the set-to. 3e
 It is probable that Olson will be sus- pended by Ban Johnson. Iajoie may also be reprimanded, for it was the F'renchman who told Olson to go after Nunamaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
BOWLING.
Two MAN LEAGUE.

There are yet number of post poned games to be rolled in the City league at the Arcade alleys which may bear perceptibly upon the stand ing of some of the eight gsaders who are slated to come in on the prize money. butt unless -aaradica1 upheaval in the general trend of events takes place, first prize money will surely go to the team of Coles and Harper. which is now leading with the fine percentage of .737.
 Peterson and Robson have but one more game to roll, and if they take two points, are practically assured of second place. The big fight will be on between Ayrault and Perkins Mu- sante and Molineli, Kerr and Dewey and Weber and F1tzgerald for third money, although any one of the four has a fighting chance for second placo, Eighth place is now held by Ryno and O'Connor, who look good to retain their position, if not better it a. notch as they are st1Il going strong. They have one game yet to roli-with Le- yeen and Hutchinson, and three points would come in handy.
 Irrespective of the games which took place Friday night, the follow ing postponed matches are yet to be rolled: RynO and O'Connor vs- Leveen and Hutchinscnj Weber and F1tzEer- aid vs. Kerr and Dewey, Ayrault and PerklnS, AeVeeh hu4 L1LuSAllSDH e--- Moss and Sivers; Giles and Banks v8. Kerr and Dewey vs. Musante and Mol 1inelIi, and GcDanieIs and O'Connor; Sperry andy I,'aaleg vBy Brewer and Dondero. McDanielE and OConnor, Ayrault and Perkins. and Beveen and Hutchinson; Brewer and Dondero va. McDaniels and O'Connor; and McDau- iels and O'Connor vs- Moss and sivera and Busat and Taylor.
 The following is the standing of the teams '(not including Friday nights
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
REMINGTON-YOS AND ST. JOES WIN GAMES
 IN THE CITY LEAGUE
TEAM STANDING.

The Remington Yosts in the City League continued their winning streak by beating the Black Rocks yesterday by 10 to 3. Speed Finn worked for the Yosts and Rohrback for the Rocks. A good sized crowd was in attendance.
 At St. Joseph's oval the Joes tri- llrnphed over the Brooksides by ii to 5. Tillerrnan labored for the Joes and Greenburg for the Brookstdes
 There will be meeting of the City League managers tonight at the City Hall Both scorers are requested to be present as important business is to be transacted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
MURPHY DISCOVERED
 ROBINSON WHO BROKE
 RECORD FOR 100 YARDS

Albert Smalley Robinson. the Mer- cersburg Academy athlete who was credited with running 100 yards in 3-5 and 220 yards in 204-5 seconds at South Birmingham, Mass. His pres ent home is Westboro, Mass, Mike Murphy's home town This is only his second year as a, runner.
 In the fall of 1911 Mike saw him run at a picnic in Westboro and ad- vised him to enter Mercersburg Ear ly in the fall of 1911 Mike said to Jim curran, coach at Mercersburg:
 There is a boy named Robinson coming to Mercersburg. He can do 10 a-5. If you can get him stronger he will make a champion. He doesn't know how to start now, but he is a great finisher."
 when Robinson went to the acad- emy he was a Eaim-looking lad of five feet eight inches, 135 pounds in weight and could run fifty yards in six seconds. He was the slowest starter C1rrran ever saw. Curran worked him all fall at the start. and on the aca- dernv,y annual field day he did 10 1-5 and 22 in the 220 He put on weight rapidly by living in the mountains. and by last spring he weighed 15o stripped
 C1rrran worked him slowly and grad ,.aIIv brought btrn up to 51 1-5 through the mud at the Penn relays last year. His performance was unnottced, owing to Meredfth's 49 4-5.
 That race settled him for all year, as his ankles. which were always weak gave way.
 On May IT he went to F'hiIaueIpnla and won the 100 in 10 Tat Soane wa tcaes caught him in g 4-5 and Tn the 22o at 22 1-5. Mike Murphy said he ran on one leg, as he limped very badly in the 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
MERIDEN TO HAVE
 FINE TRACK MEET
 ON MEMORIAL DAY

Decoration Day is to be observed in Merfden in a way that is attracting the attention of all the young men Of that city and of those of neigh boring cities. The Dublin baseball team of that place, famed throughout the state for it's prowess on the diamond and it's ability in running off athletic events, is planning Q big field day for it's Memorial Day progranzrne.
 The meet is to be held under the sanction of the, Amateur Athletic Union, and arrangements are being made to entertain large number -of entries in all of the six events. No entries will be accepted from athletes outside of the state, which will eIimi- nate any possibilities of New Workers being present.
 The events include the following: 100 yard dash, 44o yard dash, one mile run. running high jump. running broad jump, and pole vault
 The prizes are to be gold watch fobs. gold and silver medals and siI- yer loving cups. The club b1hasospared no expense to make the meet the most successful fin the history of the organ ization. Entry blanks may be obtain ed from the sporting editor of this paper or by addressing Joseph DaIy. manager of the Dublin Ball Team.
 The club has asked this paper to extend q hearty invitation to the ath- 1etes in this city to participate in the meet and all who enter are assured courteous treatn1ent and good condi- tions under which to compete. En- tries will close May 24, 1913 The meet will follow a ball game between the Dublins and the Redwoods, both of Meridsn and as keen rivalry exists between these two teams a rattlinF good game is expected.