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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
WHITNEY MIGHT
 BE POLO LEADER
Americans Won't Play English ChaIlengers Before Next
 Spring.

From what could be gathered yes terday about the international polo challenge there is not the least doubt but 1t will be accepted by the Polo Association, so that the matches next Spring at Meadow Brook are pretty well assured.
 There is only one thing that might prevent the challenge from being ac- cepted, if the Englishmen should ask that the matches be played in the Fall The American will not agree to any date later than the Spring, was the announcement made some time ago when the report came over 4he Atlantic that the EngIshmen were going to challenge. But at that the Br1t1shers may rest satisfied with Spring dates.
 There was a rurnor yesterday that Harry Payne WI1itney would again lead the defence if the Big Four could be mustered to play against the Englishmen. There is not much doubt that Monty and Larry Waterbury will be available, but it is not certain that Devereux Milburn, who lately was married, will run the risk of the international tussle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
GEORGE CHIP FAILS
 TO IMPRESS CRITICS
By q. s! Andrews.)

George Chip, the Pennsylvania mid d1e weight, who gained fame by a single punch when he put Frank Klaus to the canvas for the count a few weeks ago at Pittsburgh, after six rounds of ordinary fighting, made his initial bow to a middle west crowd of boxing fans at Racine, Wis, last week, and after putting him through the acid test the opinion prevailed that a champion he was not quite classy enough. Chip fought Tim ONeil1, the Chicago middle weight 10 rounds and easily. earned the verdict, but he failed to impress the fans be- yond the fact that they considered him a hardy youth, with a good punch and awi1lingness to mix at all times.
 It may be that the fans expected too much from the boy whom Jimmy Dime thinks will be the next middle weight champion, but he would have to show better form to get in the same class with Jimmy Cla1oby, Eddie Nc Goorty and Jack Dillon. I may be mistaken in my judgment, but to my way of thinking he would stand little show against either of the trio named above, and at that he has fought Jack Dillon five or six times. 1e worked hard enough against the Chicago fight CT and landed many telling blows, but he seemed unable to put him away for the count. O'NeiIl was Aust foxy enough to protect his jaw against a full swing, otherwise he might have taken the count before the end of the tenth round, as Chip sent over some pretty stiff jo1ts. In the second round he put the Chicago man down for a count of seven and again in, the fifth had him on queer street. Chip used a short uppercut and also a swing, which did not travel the full distance, and which is probably term@ ed the delayed punch. He never used a straight punch but twice in the en- tire fight and then he only jabbed lightly with his left, trying to get O'NeilFs guard down. He is a will ing mixer and anxious to exchange wa11ops at any time, and that is what the fans like about him. He is well built and carries lot of power be- hind his punches, that is when they land flush, but as for cleverness-wel1, he must improve aS lot before he can be cIassed with Gibbons, Clabby and McGoorty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
DENY BROWN IS
 MANAGER OF REDS
Owner Says There Is Nothing To Chicago Report
 Of Deal.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 3-''we have had no negotiations whatsoever with Brown. I have not talked with him or had any communication with him. l cannot understand how any one could say that we have decided upon Brown as our next manager, because he has not been discussed"
 The above statement was made by President August Hermann of the Cincinnati team after he had been told that g. letter had been sent to Chi cago stating that the club had already decided upon Mordecai Brown.
 Chicago, Dec. 3-The stock of Nor decai Brown for manager of the Gin cinnau Baseball Club advanced a few points yesterday when a, letter was re- ceived at the headquarters of the Cubs stating that the owners of the Reds already had decided upon Brown
 The name of the writer of the let ter was not made public and Brown himself before leaving to spend the holidays at Roseland, Ind, said he had no information on the subject Incidentally it was learned that Browns negotiations with the Federal League have been dropped, as the lat ter did not care to meet his terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
PHIL CROSS KNOCKED
 OUT BY KID ALBERTS

The plans of Phil Cross to take a trip to the coast and engage in elimination competition to settle the question of the we1ter championship were abruptly changed last night at 10:30 o'clock in New York: @ Exactly at that time Johnny Alberts, a well terweight from Jersey, hung a robust right-hand swing on. the. laFboard side of PhiTs masttcatory department, sending the youngest member of the fighting Cross family to the canvas with great violence.
 The back of Phil's dome of thought pounded the boards with a bang, yet, as it is difficult to keep q good man down, Phil came to, a sitting. posture, and swayed back and forth like a man with the toothache.
 Referee Billy Moore stood over Cross waving his right arm up and down every second and counting with each movement. Phil watched Mr. Moore closely, but made no effort to get on his feet till the referee had said ten.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
Ht'S All New

on Friday. Every year since Dau- bert joined rhe Brooklyn team he has taken some of the players on tours after the season closed. To show their appreciation the players now with the star first baseman in Cuba presented their leader with a cluster pin containing 16 diamonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Trenton, N: J., Dec. 3-Azarin M Beekman, Assenb1yman-elect of Som erset, was chosen Speaker of House and Assemblyman- -e1ect Joseph M Broaden of Hudson, GOT leader of ma jority. Both Fielder choices and VII son men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

The Choppies accept the challenge of the Oakland Stars for a game at Seaside Park or the Lumber Lot If this team does not play the Chtppies will claim the championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Bloomfield, N. J., Dec. 3-FuneraI of Councilman Frank N. Unangst Iarg- est ever seen here. All business clos ed from 80 to 3:3O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.

The Austin Chippies defeated the Tigers by the score of 19 to O. Also the Yost Reserves Thanksgiving morn ing by the same score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Paterson, N. J., Dec. 3-Car1os Ire sen, l. w w leader, will be tried De- cember 15 by a foreign jury on charge of melting riots during silk strike
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
BLUE RIBBONS
 GET BAD BEATING knicLerbOcker Five of New York Too Fast For Local
 BaSketbaIlePS.
(By Wa gner.)

By Wagner.) The best thing done by home talent at Colonial hall last night was the music sawed off by Jack Speidel and strains which induced the girls and their partners to do the fish walk and the one step made the crowd for get that the Blue Ribbon basketball team had just been defeated by the Knickerb ocker five of New York by 59 to 28.- It was the worst trimming the local boys have ever received.
 It was the official opening of the basketball season. Mayor Wilson was there with the welcome words and he tossed the ball that started the contest. For some reason, probably lack of practice, the Ribbons were away off their stride. They couldn't shoot, they couldn't pass, they couldn't do anything. The Knicker- bockers were unusually good but even at that the Ribbons should have shown more skill
 Emmet Beardsley, who started at center. had an off night and his op- ponent, Malone, shot 12 goals. In justice to. Beardsleyf it should be said that he generally plays better and next game. Smith and Morrison were the stars at caging the leather for the Ribbons Chief Snyder and Pat Hurley were strong on defensive tac- tics.
 In the first half the Ribbons start ed well and managed to hold their own until just before the whistle blew when the visitors piled up a lead of 20 to IA. It was expected that the locals would brace in the final period but they grew worse and the Knick- erbockers tossed baskets with ease. Malone and Ernst starred for them. The lineup:
 KNICKERBo 59 RIBBONS 2s
 rfsmo1ick. ...:........ smith-lg &
 f-Ernst.. -Snyder-rg
 c-Ma1one. e............ .Beardsley-c
 rg-WiIliams .Hurley-lf
 1g-Acker. .MOrriSon-rf
 Baskets-Morrison 4; Hurley 1; Beardsley 2; Smith '; Ernst s; Smo- lick 6; Malone 12; Acker 1; Williams 3.
 Goal from fouI-Acker
 Referee-Burdick and Waters.
 Time-20 minutes halves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 3-Acting Gov ernor Taylor will serve until Fielder is sworn in, February 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

According to word received from
 Jake Daubert, the members of the Brooklyn National Baseball team who have been playing exhibition games in Cuba since the close of the sea- son in this country, sailed for home yesterday and will arrive in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
Rv WaRner.l

Bill Holden, the fleet outfielder who was sold by New London to the New York Americans for $3,000, will be talk en south in the spring by the Yan- kees. Holden batted 1902 during his first season in the big show and his fielding was fine. Manager Chance didn't enthuse over his base running but Holden hopes to improve in that department. Holden is very anxious to remain in the big show and re- York World in which he declared he would make them all hustle.
 Manager Jack zelIer of the Pitts field club has purchased Pitcher Mich olson from Wilkes-BarCe, of, the New York State league. Pittsfeld expects to have a strong team next, season Manager Gene McCann has signed a seni-pro named Babe Clark for his New London club He was recom- mended by Umpire Hugh Rorty.
 Next week Tuesday the Blue Rib bon basketball five will play the strong. Glenbrook team from stam- ford. ..~~.
 The Efnco1ns and oaklands, who park Thanksgiving day, will ming1e on the same gridiron next Sunday af- ternoon. Both teams have been prac- ticing hard and a. good game is ex- pected.
 :, :.t.Foggy'' Ainswortf1, the halfback who made flong runs for Yale, in the Harvard and Princeton games; has de- cided to return to college. next year so he can play: another season He was to have graduated in 1914. Talbot also determined to take another year so it looks as if Yale. sisevery anxious to down Harvard next season.
 Carl Morris is the favorite over Jess Willard in the big fight scheduI- ed for MadisonF Square. garden to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Next week Tuesday the Blue Rib bon basketball five will play the strong GIenbrook team from stam- ford. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Manager Gene McCann has signed a semi-pro named Babe Clark for his New London club. He was recon mended by Umpire Hugh Rorty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Injuries have played havoc with the Remington-Y Yost football eleven so Manager Keenan will have to make a number of changes for the game with Torrington< in that town next Satur- day. Eddie Lavery and George Mo shier, the two local boys who were with the Washington Glees, will be in the backfeld and Howie Baker will play end. Mysterious Smith will hold down the third backfeld posi- tion. Manager Scan1on of Torring- ton had agreed to provide eight po- 1icenen to keep the crowd off the field. The star of the valley team is Hazel, a former Springfield Train ing school halfback.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

In New London last night, Tommy Shea of New Haven, who fought Bud dyz Fau1lxes here last week. knocked out Young O'Nefl of Brooklyn in the fourth round.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

President David F'ultz of the Play CTS Fraternity denies he is to head the Federal baseball league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
HOLDEN WILL BE TAKEN
 SOUTH BY N. Y. AMERICANS
PiusfieId Buys Pitcher Nicholson From Wilkes
 Barre Club Of NY. State League

night. Morris will weight 235 and Willard 23O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Carl Morris is the 5favorite over ed for MadisonS Square garden to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Manager Jack Teller of the Pitts field club has purchased Pitcher Mich olson from Wilkes-BarCe, of, the New York State league. Pittsfeld expects to have a strong team next, season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

Charles Ebbets, Jr., son of thu Brooklyn club magnate, has beer elected president of the Newark club
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
DEFINES INFECTED FRUIT
F. O. Morrison Issues a Booklet on
fruit Affected by Insects or
Diseases

T. o. Morrison, head of the horti-
cultural division of the state depart
ment of agriculture, has issued bull
letin officially defining infected fruit"
as meaning fruit affected with any OF
the following insects or diseases;
Codling moth. lesser apple worm,
oyster shell scale, peach twig borer,
San Jose scale, woolly aphis, potato
tuber moth, potato eelworm, fire
blight, peach mildew, scab. The bull
letin continues:
"Apples and pears showing the
borings resulting from codling moth
injury are hereby declared to be IN
fected. Apples showing worm stings
must for all practical purposes be
classed as infected unless the thing is
Thoroughly healed. Apples, pears or
ouinces showing any exudate or the
wrinkled condition due to fire blight
organism are declared injected.
Peaches showing split pits or any other
injury caused by twig bOrers are de-
clared infected"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
Suit Involves Bad Notes

Mrs. Carrie E. Ogilvie of Wenatchee
as administrative Of the estate of her
late husband, Charles F. Ogilvie, who
was killed at Cashmere a few months
ago, is sued in the Chelan county
superior court for $5,1o4.55 by D.
C. Town, who now resides in this city.
Mr.. Town alleges that he and Mr..
Ogilvie were partners in the Eagle
Livery Company until August, 1910;
that then the plaintiff sold his interest
to Mr.. Ogilvie, taking in part payment
notes that had been executed in favor
Of the firm of Ogilvie & Town by w.
T. RAIDER; that the understanding was
that if the notes should prove uncol-
Iectable, they should be made good by
Mr., Ogilvie; that the notes are uncol-
lectable, and that Mrs. Ogilvie, as exc
cutive OF her husbands estate, refuses
to make them good.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
How to Tell a turkeys Age

How to select fowls for holidays is
told in the bulletin just issued by the
United States department of agricul-
ture. 1t says:
Mote well the condition OF the
fowls head. The combs of an old
bird is heavier and thicker than a
young ones, and larger on female
than on a male. The females are
plumper, if the rear end of the breast
bone is flexible, the chicken or turkey
is tender. The body should be well
feshed over the back and pelvic bones,
evenly colored. free from reddish cast
or red and neatly redressed.
In buying live poultry, seek par
ticularly for a bright red comb and
wattles and bright eye. The rear end
of the breast bone should be soft and
flexible. The legs Of young chicken
or turkey are smooth, while those ol
old fowls are rough and scaly."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
THE CITY DRUG STORE
SOLD TO f. G. WHEELER
Took Possession Monday MOrning-Mr.
and Mrs. King will Remove
to the Coast

E. H. King, who has owned and
conducted the City Drug Store since
Sept /, 1906, closed a deal with E.
G. Wheeler, who halls from Seattle,
last week, and took possession De-
cember 1st. He is a pharmacist grad
uate of the University of Washington
and has had twelve years experience
in the drug trade. He spent several
years in Alaska, where he was engaged
in the drug business. Mr.. Wheeler's S
father is one of the Washington pio-
neers, and for many years edited the
Waitsburg Times, where Mr.. Wheeler
grew up TO manhood, and where he
says he put in some time learning the
printing business. His brother, E. L.
Wheeler, is still editor and proprietor
of the times, altho his father has made
his home in Seattle for a number Of
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. King will remain here
until about the fist OF the year, settling
up his affairs before removing to the
Sound, where they expect to make
their home in the future. No man
could stick closer to his job than did
E. H. King for the past seven years
stick to his drug store. He was on
the job day and night and his reward
is quite generally reputed to be up
wards of $4,000, which not only
shows the result Of sticking to business
but also shows how Leavenworth will
and reward man who at
tends to his own business.
We wish for the new proprietor an
equally prosperous and fat seven years,
which they will undoubted be, in con-
tradistinction with the bible story,
where the seven fat years were followed
by seven lean years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
The Pig is a Necessity on the Farm

Without doubt" says the states
new booklet, which may be had at
Olympia for the asking, the pig is a
necessity on a we'll regulated Washing
ton farm, where everything should be
utilized for some purpose. Much ma
terial which would otherwise have
yielded nothing, has been turned into
the best of pork. For this very reason
the hog has secured an enviable repu-
tation as a side product. Uncon-
sciously he is working harder for the
enrichment OF his owner than any other
animal except possibly goats. He is
manufacturing pork that will bring
from 9 to u cents pound wholesale.
THE hog will help to solve the
logged-off land problem by nosing
down into the roots and exposing the
soft parts to the air, and eating up
ferns and other weeds. He will fer
tilize the soil and help it to yield ex-
cellent crops. In all his work he
needs no boss standing over him.
Whether on a large or small scale
the natural conditions in Washington
equal those of any other state for the
of this industry"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
We Want 1000 New Subscribers
for The Echo

every family Leavenwoh and within twenty miles of the
AS nducemen make The
Echo the biggest country paper Chean County We
pose make every issue worth the years subscription We
propose to good people will subscribe for it, not be-
to, they will and not
afford to do without it.
We have expended S2 900 past preparation
this improvement Leavnwoh demonstrated the that
the 1t grew the 1t is
bound grow more next year simply anticipating the future
growth Of keeping up with the growth keep
ahead of it. We believe language Omar Khayam
Wrought make grow and keep the lick you
growth Leavenwoh and the surrounding
try you can help to bring growth development by taking
the paper sending friends in the and south
you subscription you help by paying
renewing We waited else do for Leaenworth
everybody ought be done The commercial club dead
The harvest eaped opening the Panama canal
great decided tackle the job of boosting for
the single No. single handed help
by subscribing for The Echo
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
DR.. HOXStY AN EMPLOYEE
G. n. RY., OVER Is YEARS
Receives Papers this Week Admitting
Him to What is Known as the Old
Veterans Association

DR.. Hoxsey received papers this
week admitting him to what is known
as the Old Veterans Association Of the
G. N. Ry. To belong to this frater-
nifty one has to be in the employ of
the Great Northern for twenty-five
years, and it was on the 9th Of last
September that the doctor was eligible
for membership. Those belonging to
the association are entitled to free
passes to themselves and family over
the entire railway system, which comes
as reward for faithful service. Every
year the veterans meet at some point
on the Great Northern line and hold a
big celebration. A few months ago
the veterans met at Glacier Park, Mon
tana, at which time James J, and L.
w. Hill were present. The next an
nual meeting will be held in St. Paul
some time next summer. Luke Laden
of this city is also member OF the
association. Other members known
here are, Mike Duffy, VIM. Lowe,
VIM. Roup Of the Cascade division.
Among those on the Spokane division
are Otto Donaldson, Geo. Mclean,
Wm. Pannon, and Pete Olson.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
EXPLOITING THE STATE
TO INDUCE SETTLERS
Secretary of State Howell is Now Or
ganizing a New Depart
ment

The State of Washington has up
wards of 2O,OoO,O00 acres of unde-
veloped land suitable for agriculture,
the secretary of state is beginning
campaign to get the settlers for this
vast area. Thirty thousand more farms
are needed right now to supply the
present city markets OF the state, for
annually Washington sends far and
wide for the foodstufs that she might
much better raise right here at home,
sending millions upon millions of dol
lars outside OF her borders every year.
As ex-officio Commissioner of Immi-
grafton and Statistics for the state, Sec
retary Howell is administering the ap-
preparation or $1,000 made by the
last Legislature for the exploitation of
Washington's advantages and resources
throughout America. First it has been
necessary to prepare literature covering
every possible phase Of inquiry re-
garding the state, and this big task is
now almost completed. Among the
works ready for distribution and on
the press are the following:
''Dairying, Poultry and Stock Rails
ing," THE New Logged-off and Arid
Land Law" Irrigation Lands of
Washington" Physical and Eco
nomic Description of Washington by
counties" Statistics Of Washington
in Narrative Form Opportunities
for Settlers and Investors, and Scenic
Beauties of Washington.
Scrupulous care in the preparation
Of this literature insures its absolute
accuracy; facts and figures have been
checked up by personal tours into ev-
cry part of the state. With the author
ity of the state behind them these pup
LEGATIONS are promised unusual atten-
tion.
A card-index system is being ar
ranged for all the prospective settlers
whose names can be secured from new
arrivals in the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-12-05
ENGINEER DEAN HAS
UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE
head-On Collision Between Rabbit and 6.
N. Train Running so Miles an
H0ur-StOpS Train

The first instance on record in the
northwest OF a railway train suffering in
collision with a jackrabbit is reported
by H. H. Dean, 3lo South avenue,
Hillyard, great Northern locomotive
engineer running between this city and
Spokane.
We were coming through Naylor
130 miles west Of Spokane, at $3.50
o'clock last Thursday night, when the
accident occurred" said Mr.. Dean
yesterday. We were bowling along
about so miles an hour, pulling our
full complement OF coaches, when l
saw jack rabbit coming toward US
full speed, in the middle Of the track.
The animal was evidently confused by
the brilliant glare from the electric
headlight and made no effort TO get
out of the way
Just before we struck him he
stopped and crouched down, and after
the engine pilot passed over him the
airbrakes began to work and the train
came to sudden stop, the air register
showing the brakes set on the emer-
gency. The fireman and I got out to
investigate and found that the air hose
had been uncoupled between the en-
CINE and the tender. There were
blood stains and pieces Of fur on the
coupling and it was evident that the
body of the rabbit had been thrown
against the hose with sufficient force to
brake the connections
While we were connecting the
hose again the conductor came run
ming up to discover the cause OF the
sudden stop, and when I told him we
had run over jackrabbit he thought I
was kidding him and got mad. He
was from Missouri and we had to show
him before he would be convinced.
We were delayed but two or three
minutes and none of the passengers
were injured by the sudden STOP"