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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05
THREE STARS OF
SPORTING WORLD
CELEBRATE TODAY

Today is the birthday anniversary
OF three stars that have illuminated
the sporting world-Freddie Welsh, the
British lightweight champions Sam
Thompson, once a swatting hero of
the baseball diamond, and George f.
Siosson, one-time billiard champion of
the world Welsh, whose real name is
Frederick Hall Thomas, is a native OF
Pontypridd, Wales, and is twenty sew
en- today Thompson. the old 400 bat
ter. was g native of Hoosierdon, and
was born at Danville, Ind, ffty-three
years ago today. Slosson was born at
DeKaFb, N. Y, March s, 1854.
Freddie Welsh, who lost the British
lightweight title to Matt Wells and
regained 1T not long ago. now claims
the worlds lightweight title by rea-
son OF his defeat of Hughie Michigan,
holder Of. the Australian lightweight
title. He has had an adventurous ca
reer. and has been a waiter, farm
hand, porter, mechanical engineer and
professional hobo, a well as q pugilist,
since he ran away to America in 1905
Landing In New York broke, he beat
his way to Montreal. occasionally
stealing a ride but walking most OF
the distance From the Dominion me-
/. tropolis he made his way West, work
ing as a harvest hand in Manitoba,
Minnesota and the Dakotas. Return
ing to New York, broke again, he got
job scrubbing floors, and eventu-
ally was given a chance to show his
ability as a boxer.
Samue1i A. Thompson played pro-
fessiolal ball the first time thirty
years ago, with Evansville, Ind, and
the next year Joined the indianapolis
team. The following year he was
with Detroit, and he was onne of the
stars of the Michigan city team which,
under the management of Ned Han
Ion, the former Oriole leader, copied
the National League bunting in 1887
In 1899 he went to Philadelphia, and
remained in the City of Brotherly
Love until he quit the game in 1898
Like Willie Keeler, Thompson be-
came a real estater after leaving the
diamond and amassed a fortune ir
Detroit.
Slosson made his first public ap.
pearance as cue sharp at the age
of fifteen. and at eighteen defeated
Schaefer for the championship. AZ
ter several defeats. Slosson. won the
first ISL championship tournament In
1887, but was defeated the following
year by Schaefer, wo soon lost it to
Ives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05
THIS DATE IN
PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1ss6-Freddie Welsh. English light
weight champion, born in Pontypridd,
Wales.
1so6-Ray Bronson defeated Mike
Ryan in six rounds at Indianapolis.
190eFreddie Welsh knocked Out
Ray Bronson in 18th round at New
Orleans
1912-Young Shugrue knocked oul
Benny Leonard in 4th round at New
York.
1912-Packey Mcfarland outpointed
One Round Hogan in ten rounds al
New York
1912-Leach Cross stopped Billy Al
len in nth round at Rochester, N. 2
1s12@Porky Flynn defeated Pat Do
ran in IL rounds at Sydney, Australia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05

- 11O - - LIZ 49,
Johnny has been
a sick boy for the
past four months,
and losing his
father did not
help matters any,
for Johnny and
his dad were like
two pals. The
little fellow of
late has been ac-
cused of side step
ping matches with
some of the clas-
sy boys in his
class, but the
fact is, the lit
tie chamUiOn has
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05
HOT STOVE LEAGUE
Kid Lewis May Box Here March
27-HurIey to Play With
Ribbons Against Brook
lawns
Ry Wagner.l


Kid Lewis, who made such a good
showing against Hank Griffin in a re-
cent boxing show here, may be seen
in the next show exhibition at Eagles
Hall on March ~. Negotiations are
now going on, the Waterbury Republ1-
can says. Lewis opponent has not
yet been announced.
Billy Page. the former springfe1d
second baseman is showing great
form in practice with Los Angeles of
the Coast League. He was utility
man last season but will probably be
q regular.
The Hartford baseball club this year
win have home uniforms of white
decorated with q large ''H'' The
road suits win be gray with the word
"'Hartford's on the breast
Owner Whalen of the Holyoke base
ball club announces that he has sign
ed Pitcher Harrington, who was with
Albany in the New York State league
two years ago. Several clubs in this
league were after Harrington at the
time. Harry Carlson, a pitcher from
Portland, and p. J. O'ConnelI, a third
baseman from Wallingford, have also
been signed.
The Blue Ribbon basketball team
has decided to accept the challenge OF
the Brooklawn Ave and the managers
will meet with the sporting of The
Farmer tomorrow night to arrange
details. There has been some ques-
ton about Hurley and Hoffman, for
they have played with both teams.
Hurley said last night that he intend
ed to be with the Ribbons, but Hoff-
man has not given any decision.
10 IL.
popular decision over Joe Brooks OF
New York in a boxing show at South
NorwaIk last night. The bout went
ten rounds. In a preliminary KID
Perrone of this city made Johnny Mo-
ran of New York quit in four rounds.
Frank Klaus and Bill Papke win
meet in Paris tonight for the middle
weight championship of the world
They will get percentage of the gate
receipts.
Frank Chance has announced that
he did not authorize the use of his
name over a series of baseball artl-
cles now being published. The Amer
lean league is opposed to signed art1-
cles which the players do not write.
Reports from Philadelphia say that
Mike Murphy, the Pennsylvania train
er, is critically Ill and he cannot leave
the house and no one is allowed to see
him.
Charles D. Daily of Boston, a noted
football coach, was ordered reinstated
| in the army in a bill passed in the
! last hours of the 62nd Congress. DAILY
was captain of the Harvard football
team, was appointed to West Point
Academy, and became captain of its
football eleven, graduated and was
commissioned as a lieutenant in the
| army, resigned to coach the Harvard
| eleven and then sought reinstatement
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05
CAPT. KETCHAM ANNOUNCES HIS
COACHES FOR YALE FOOTBALL
BOmeisIer and SpaIding 10 Assist Howard
Jones With Candidates

weakest material in the Yale back
field.
Later Capt. Ketcham will announce
the appointment of coach to have
charge of the kickers and also the
name of a freshman coach. The
freshman coach will be on salary.
He is graduate of several years
standing, but his name will be with
held for business reasons until late
in the spring The coach for the
kickers has also been selected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05

Captain Henry H Ketcham of the
Yale football eleven last night named
two of the resident coaches for next
fall. They are Douglas BomefsIer
of New York city and Jesse Spalding
of Chicago. Both Bomeisler and
Spalding were members of last years
team and played end and ha1fback
respectively. Spalding also captained
the eleven. Critics declared Bomeis-
Ter the premier end rush of the year
while Spalding was considered the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05

been unable to accept any of the
many challenges hurled at him from
the east and west, as his doctor has
advised against it. A champion is
supposed to defend his. title in real
championship match at least once in
every six months. but in case of this
kind, where the title holder is really
i'll, he must be given some 1eeway-
Two of his most persistent chalIeng-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05
(BY II. S. ANDREws.)

There have been many queries of
late as to what has become of John
ny Coulon, the bantam champion"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05

The Hartford baseball club this year
win have home uniforms of white
decorated with q large "H''. The
road suits will be gray with the word
t'Hartford's on the breast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05

Billy Page, the former Springfield
second baseman is showing great
form in practice with Los Angeles OF
the Coast League. He was utility
man last season but will probably be
q regular
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-05

Reports from Philadelphia say that
Mike Murphy, the Pennsylvania train
er, is critically Ill and he cannot leave
the house and no one is allowed to see
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
TURKEY READY FOR PEACE?
Porte Taking Steps to Resume
Late Negotiations.

London. Feb. LIT is becoming IL
creasinelv evident that Turkey Is tax
ing steps TO resume the peace nego'''-
,ions. II is understood that TeWnH
pacha. the Turkish Ambassador ma
had several interviews with the BRUSH
Foreign Secretary recently, and that
Rechad Pacha. head of the first peace
delegation, has been ordered to remain
in London. Haiku Pecha VIII consult
with SLIM Pacha and Count Won
Berchtold, the Austrian Foreign MIN
ister, at Vienna before coming to Lon
don.
Another effort 10 raise small TURK
ISL loan in Paris has failed, owing 20
Their refusal Of the French government
TO open the Paris market to the Porte
The hopelessness of achieving any
success in an offensive movement COM
bined with "A lack Of money, appears ID
have decided the Porte again to appear
to the powers 10 intervene in favor VI
peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

lie official TO their readers as he is and
his work about what IT is.
Mr.. Whitman declared that the Ameri-
can people. knowing the plain unvar-
nished facts Of any moral issue. can be
trusted to think. act and vote right.
The news columns Of the New YORK
dailies. he said. are not debauched nor
controlled They do present. perhaps IN
some cases slightly colored. but as a
whole. the facts of the events of the day
as they develop.
Mr. Whitman said he was tempera-
mentally untitled for association with
criminals. He said he did not lind them
even interesting
Some Of the old sun men present in
GUIDED John =. Kenny. James II. Cannon,
Franklin Matthews. Robert Rudd Whit
ing. editor Of "Ainslee's: Stephen
French Whitman. author of "Predes-
tined. Robert u. Heinl. Washington
corr cspondent for "Leslie's Weekly :
George Barry Mallon. OF "Ridgways' :
Edmund Bjorkman. Robert Gricr Cooke.
Of the Fifth Avenue Association; n. VI.
Conkey. yice-president OF the Chase Ma
tlonal Bank. II. II. Franklin. president OF
the Franklin Automobile Company: John
II. O'Brien, Willis Holly, Cyrus &. Adams,
secretary Of the American Geographical
Society: Edmund w. Townsend .. II.
Won Gottschalck the painter. Talcot Will
Jams. head OF the Columbia school OF
journalism and Robert " Giles Richie.
The new officers Of the association are
Talcott Williams. president, Collin Arm
strong Charles Fairbanks and Samuel
HOPKINS Adams. yice-Dresidents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
CHICAGO TRADE BOARD
ACCUSED IN TRUST SUIT.
Government Moves to End Al
legged Unlawful Control of
Prices of Nations StanIeS.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Chicago Board Of
Trade. the great grain exchange Of the
United States. was charged by the federal
government IN civil ANTITRUST suit filed
here to-day with violating the sherman
law by arbitrarily fixing during the hours
the exchange Is closed he prices Of
wheat corn. oats and rye 10 be- received
in Chicago
The governments petition IN equity asks
the United States District Court for q
temporary restraining order. 10 bee To-
lowed. after final hearing. by perma-
nent injunction prohibiting the iifteen
hundred or more members of the board
from continuing an alleged unlawful con-
spiracy 10 destroy competition and re-
strain interstate commerce. The de-
fandants are.
Board of Trade Of the city OF Chicago.
Edward Andrew. president. Frank i.
Rice and Albert r.. Cross. cc-presl-
dents: j. T. Cunningham, David :. LASER
Leslie + Gates. John Garden. Robert Nc
Doucal Joseph Simons. AdOlph Gerst"n-
berg. BENJAMIN : Wilson, l.. Harry Free
man. George g. quinn. John =. Rogers,
John r Mann. William l.. GreSsiOn, dl-
raGfprs Of the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
'DANA'S 'OLD BOYS" DINE
Oscar Straus Tells "Sun''
Alumni of Journalism Changes.
DINERS CHEER WHITMAN
District Attorney Praises New
York Newspapers for Aid
in Graft Crusade.

y hundred or So oi the men who grew
uu under Charles A. Dana in the old
days % The Sun had their annual din
n"r ut the Hotel McAlpin last night. They
call their organization the Sun Almni
Association. MANY ~ them are Still in
the game. but a lot like colin Armstrong,
tic president. and Charles NJ. Fairbanks.
samuel Hopkins Adams Selah VI. Clarke
Gloss" Clarke. for thirty-hve years night
city editor Of THE sun and George Barry
Malon. former city editor. nov with
Hideway's have gone into other linz $.
iIi they all confessed last night they
tool. with them something of value from
the practical and paternal school OF jour
nalism nurtured and developed by Mr.
Dana.
The speakers were oscar :. Straus. who
worked for Dana during his second COL
lege year. in 1855. covering rlcnics at
Jones's Wood: District Attorney Charle'
5 Whitman. near" sun" alumnus
,having tutored Kenneth Lord the pres
mt city EDITOR. aud Brainerd Smith. OF
the class Of 20" who gave fftecn-
minute sketch OF the first school OF jour
nalism-onc ne conducted AT Cornell Uni
IcIsity. based solely on the knowledge lie
ACQUIRED on THE sun
Mr. straus said he had found great
change in American journalism during
the last few years. In place of thc
Greeleys. the Raymonds and Danas 81
forty years ago. who moulded public opin-
ion. he found style of Journalism TO-
day which reflects the opinion of an m
tellieent public. This. he believed. was
complimentary 10 the American puolc.
He said there isn't a paper in this coun-
try to-day which does the thinking for
the people the way The London Time"
thinks for the elite" Of England. lie
said the New York dailies deserve mag
nificcnt tribute because they do ~ nom
rstIy 10 present the facts fairy and
souarely before their readers.
I'm Introducing District Attorney Whit
man. President Armstrong said he had re-
moved the cover from the system IN
New York CITY. which was the biggest
step m ~. line OF political reform ~ the
memory OF men now living. Nj WHIT
man was obliged to face vigorous applause
for almost five minutes before The sun
graduates Wohid ltt Ill" "'b'" ''' 'i''
For tn minutes the District Attorn'-
pok.d fru at the newspapers. lie pointed
ont "iucous isteucies" which he said boz"
found between the news columns and tn"
editorial pages OF New York daihes. ne
aid ho had been trying for thirteen wear
Ia regulate his public life according TO
the uatterhs laid down on th" editorial
pages. but hc found be- had TO get q n."
pattern cv.ry dat. 20 be- gave up tryin-.
But. seriously speaking. said he. III
any Twins man 300 Sew York to-day las
reason g. fecl grateful 10 tho daily news
PAPERS OF this city DO is the present Dis
trirt Attofney. some II my best friends
are In the newspape- Offices on the
whole all the papers do present the pub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
WON'T FIGHT VALUATION
Railroads Willing to Have a
Physical Appraisement Made.

Washington. Feb li.-Testimony OF rail-
road officials before the Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day made il clear
that the bill providing for the physical
valuation Of railroads will meet with no
marked opposition from them.
J.. r. Loree. president Of the Delaware
e Hudson; Frank Trumbull chairman of
the board OF directors Of the Chesapeake
Il ohio. and +. \. DelanO. president and
receiver Of the Wabash. all intimate, d that
the railroads would make no effort Ia
prevent the passage Of the measure
They simply asked that the valuation be
done by a competent commission OF a
non-partisan character.
President Loree suggested that the pro-
posed commission he made mp of nine
members-three from the Interstate Com
merce Commission three from the Amer
lean Railway Association and the chist
of engineers Of the army. the chief Of the
Bureau Of Steam Engineering of the
navy ana the president Of the American
Society of Civil Engineers.
The committee also heard the testimony
of two authoritles--Professor Edward
+. Bems of Chicago. and John Il. Com
mons. of Madison. Wis. whose opinions
as to minor and technical details OF the
proposed measure We're sought.
The railroad mems main criticism OF
ihe bill vas directed against the words
making it mandatory on the interstate
Commerce Commission 70 investigate and
report on the original cost to cate Of
the property Oh the ground mat IL
would work a hardship I'm some cases FOR
a railroad To produce this Information
and in others that the evidence of IT had
been destroyed by FIRE or earthquake.
Mr. Delano of the Wabash. declared
the only benefit railways hoped I" gain
by the valuation was TO allay ,he public
feeling that railroad property was under
valued" lie estimated the valuation
would cost the government from s-'o""'D
to S}eOro and the railroads stll. more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
PARIS BANDITS DISDAINFUL
Maintain in Court Their Attitude Of Offended Innocence
but Find 1t Hard to Explain Away the
Evidence Adduced

Deboe. Carrouy. Metge and their
friends. both male and female
4 gendarme testified to-day that
Callemin told him with pride when ar
rested: You see my good friend, my
head is worth $4,000. that being the
amount of reward offered. but your
head is worth only one cent and half,
which is the price OF cartridge"
Voluminous evidence followed estab-
fishing identity of handwriting and sub
Stimulating charges concerning stealing
motor cars and the assassination Of the
policeman by GARNER near the Saint
LaZare railroad station in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Aids Competition. He Says.

President Edward Andrew OF the
Board Of Trade expressed the opinion to-
day that the very rule complained OF pro-
notes instead Of stiles. competition. He
said
Before the board passed the rule that
the price of a grain AT the close OF tn"
o. on session of the board must remain
the overnight price until the opening Of
the regular session the next day compt-
tit.on all but died. rour Or i've OF the
heaviest dealers would agrce upon their
own overnight price
Our rule. fixing one price for all. has
brought about the competition which TIE
Law demands. for. In place OF the former
tight little coteric sending ont An agreed
bid 10 the country overnight. there are
now three or four hundred traders doing
so II is a curious fact for the considci-
alton Of the court that the rule which
promotes competition aud has done away
with restraint II trade may. by Legal
techricality. he construed as restraining
trade.
Among members of the board" added
Nj. Andrew. there has been difference
OF opinion as 10 the legality Of the rule.
but its effect in supporting competition
has not been questioned seriously"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
FIVE LAWMAKERS HELD,
ON BRIBERY CHARGES
Members of West Virginia
Legislature Accused q TAX
ing Money for Their Votes.
IN THE SENATORSHIP FIGHT
Arrested with Marked Bills in
Their Pockets, and Prosecutor
Declares Others Are In
volved in Scandal.

Charleston. w Va. Feb. ll.-With
marked money i'm their pockets. alleged
10 be the price OF their votes in the
United States Senatorship contest. four
members of the House OF Delegates and
one member of the Senate OF West Vir-
GINA were arrested ina hotel here late
this afternoon by Sheriff Bonner Hill, in
the presence of tine Public Prosecutor.
Thomas c. Townsend. They were taken
before Justice of the Peace c. W. Derins,
where each waived a hearir and was
held IN 5000 bond. The accus = men are
Representatives L. S G. Rho hs, Mlnso
County: DR.. II. f. Asbury, Pu-sam Coun-
ty: David T.. Hill. Mason County; rain
Duff Jackson County. and Senator b. A.
Smith.
Ever since the Legislature assembled
there have been rumors that money was
being used 70 influence members i'm the
interest Of some one OF the candidates for
Senator. but the stories were rot sup
ported by tangible evidence. and the mat
ter was passed as an ordinary feature OF
a hard fought POLITICAL battle.
Recently, however, Rhodes is alleged TO
have said. according 10 the Prosecutor
that for something over 10000 he could
change six votes in the TWO houses Act
ing on this report. it is stated. NJ.
Townsend summoned 10 his assistance
private detectives. who were in Charles
ton watching the Senatorial ballot sev-
eral weeks and were in close touch with
the situation. Details OF their operations
were not made public. but after the ar
rests. IL is said. arrangements had been
made for the change in voting this week.
II was 10 start with a vote or two the
first day. followed by other changes, un-
iii the necessary number had been Sc
cured.
Part Of the programme was carried out.
and to-day was arranged as pay day
The men were called TO a hotel, and there.
Il was alleged. they were paid in marked
bills. In an adjoining room Prosecutor
Townsend and Sheriff Hill awaited the
signal that was 10 lay bare the alleged
bribery They had only few minutes
to wait. for. the transaction over. the
door was opened and the men were in
vited 10 enter There stood the Sheriff
and Prosecutor. TO both Of whom all the
legislators were known For a moment
no one moved. and then the Sheriff told
the accused that they were under arrest
II was stated after the arrest that of
the $4,000 paid out in marked money 10
the legislators Rhodes received SIS. 900.
DUR is alleged to- have received 5000
and each OF the others $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
WILL TEST HEATH SERUM
G. E. Finlay Offers Doctor
Chance to Win 81, 600, O0O.

NV telegraph 20 Inc lilDuH'.j
81. Louis. Feb. ll.-Charles h. finiay,
president of the Aetna National BANK Oh
New York. after a conference mere tn's
afternoon with DIR. GeorgS NJ Heath OF
This city, who claims. along with Ut r.
r. Fri.dmsnn. OF Berlin, TO nave as
covered serum that will cure tuoeic"-
losis, announced that he INTENDS Sn'ns
Dr. Heath all possible chance 10 WIN t''
$4,000 award which Finlay says ne
will pay .or a positive tuberculosis cure
Finlay left here tonight for ms hoiN.
after agreeing to pay all the expense u
treating stubercular patients WIZ"
Heath's serum. Two ST. Louis phys-
clans are 10 be appointed TO make the
tests with Or. Heath's serum. ineS
probably will be conducted at Safan"0
Lake. y. Y.
Mr. Finlsy said this afternoon ina, nc
Vas more willing to pay the Nvo'V" u
an American than a foreigner, and DC
lieves that IL a positive cure for tup"r'u-
losis r. found the honor and credi' u '"'
discovery should rest with an American
4 am going 10 give every one VINO
claims 10 have a cure a try-out salo MI
Flnay. II am greatly Interested III 'upei
culoss, and am willing to give a par
Of my fortune to find cure. III III
Heath can prove 20 me he can cure
srge ma jority with his serum sec no
reason why ne should not receive inc
award"
Or. Heath said he intended soon 10 ope"
a free clinic for tuberculosis pa'ieh'S'
He said his cure was not speclnc' o''
a serum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
PRINCE KATSURA RESIGNS
To Be Succeeded as Premier
by Count Yamamoto.

Toxic Feb. 1.-THE resignation OF
Prince Taro katsura. the Japanes' freh-
icr and Minister OF Foreign Affairs. to-
sether with that OF the members OF MS
cabinet. was handed To the Emperor to-
DAY
Count Gomboi Yamamoto is to be ON
cially Installed In the Office OF Premier to-
morrow Baron Takasti Kato, formerly
Ambassador 20 Great Britain. will retain
OBJ. portfolio Of Foreign Ansirs.
The riotinc and disorders which broke
out Yesterday IN connection with the
cabinet crisis continued until the early
hours OF this morning. when the mons
d,spersed owing 10 the intense cold.