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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
Daniel In Second PIaos.

L4ttls Willie's grandmother had
Been telling him Bible stories. his
fAvcrite being that Of Daniel in the
Hons den. At the age Of four he was
taken 10 . circus for the FIRST time.
When the lion-tamer put his head into
the Hons mouth little wIllie's excite
ment knew no bounds. Jumping up
and down, he gieefully screamed: (:
Soh, myi That knocks the spots on
Danieli"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05

TO the Dali game. She returned hall
an hour or so before supper-time
when her husband was to return
for work:
For men must work.
And women must weep
There's little to get
And many to keep.
She put little almond cream on
muscles of the neck, looked at the
unwashed dishes, had twenty min.
ute talk over the backyard fence
with her neighboc; looked over q
package of old letters; had cou.
pie of pickles-that's about all
Ten minutes before Hubby return.
ed, she Strengthened up the house
fixed the rat in her hair, and got
out a lot of sewing for a ten min
utes bluff
He returned with an HAll's
right-with-the-world" expression
on his face and after the usual
melange of talk and, smiles her
face Ikea barometer foretold sad
ness. ....
Il don't care think the Pirates
should have won They just played
lovely after the first three inn
ings."
Thus did the little Lady of Sha.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
Enormous FIoeks ~ ahaan

Recent official figures placed the
aumber of sheep in Australia and New
Zealand In excess of 117,00o,o00. tha
greatest number In 10 years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05

be protected from the hardships of
a business panic. So the revision
has been made general, is that
these factories may gradually be-
come efficient.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
Gratitude.

A thankful heart is not only the
greatest virtue, but the parent OF oil
other yirtues.--Clcero.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
Not All owing 20 WIfo.

"Biggins says he owes everything
to his wife" THAT isn't true" replied
Bigglns father.in.law. His wifo quit
lending him anything years ago and
then he started In owing me-. Wash
ington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
National League at Brooklyn
Look That olvss Iox.

Lock That olvsa Joy.
Gold and silver may supply ua witiS
the necessaTies OF life. with food and
drink, clothes and houses: bat they
cannot give the Joy of q kind look
Lord AyebuSy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
True vIsv oTt,sa

I am more and moro impressed WITH
the duty of finding happiness George
Hliot.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
Poor atloklnn.

Sticking to poor purpose MAKES
many q poor stiak- "
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
HKbpISSf >han;no.- =

Thlnss That VIII coune.
Health, necessity and success WIN
eventually regulate fooliRbnazsr--Da
Push.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-05
League Games Today

can League at Boston
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Otto Jordan in Near
Mix-up With Fan

WAYCROSS, GA, June 6.-Otto
Jordan, manager of the Valdosta
Empire League team, came near hav-
ing a mix-up with a spectator after
yesterdays thrilling Thinning game
in which Waycross was the victor,
2 10 /.
During the game some remark was
addressed to Jordan that he resented
and il seems that JORDAN said some
thing to the wrong man, who after
wards called on Jordan for an expla-
nation. Many fans gathered around
the two men and for a while it looked
Ike a fight would result.
President Grower Of the Empire
League, has been advised that Way
cross will NOT olerate such conduct
on the field and an investigation has
been requested. Mr.. Grower is ex-
pected here to-day to personally look
into the matter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Savage Has Developed a Punch
If It Sticks VIII Win Him Title

won his battles more on cleverness
than on punch. and accordingly the
story got out on him that he couldn't
hit a haymaker.
I'm SAVAGE is helped along IN
j his battle for the championship
by having a wise manager, Dan Nor
gan. Dan said the last time he was
in Atlanta that he was going to teach
Savage to hit.
ut never was done" they told him.
"All right" Morgan replied, then
TT do it,"
How Morgan set about fl nobody
knows He consulted with the great
est living experts on boxing he stud
led Savage and then he set him to
work. Month after month Savage has
been Cultivating his punch. II has
blossomed out at last.
The Allen bout proved that Saw
age. for the first time IN his career,
showed a real punch II was a tire
meudous WALTON. II may get him the
championship, for he has everything
else-size, weight, strength and cley-
grness.
T HE battle with Flynn on June 10
l will be Savage's first real ties:
since he put over his new punch.
FLYNN is tough and clever. too. He
hits a good blow himself He is will
ing 20 mix with anybody. and no
lover Of long-range work. II Savage
can put 70 over on FLYNN, IL win pref
IS nearly make a champion out Of
him He - not going 10 overlook any
chances.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
HERE ARE FACTS ABOUT
RACES AT MoToRDRoME.

Place. Old Show Grounds.
Doors open Z p. m. Races start
at $3.50.
Cars will leave from Five Points.
Nine raCes-three at one mile,
three at two miles, one at three
miles, one at five miles, one to be
announced.
Riders who will take part: Mar
tv Graves. Harry Swartz Willie
Shields. George Lockner, Wilmer
Richards, Freddie Luther Georges
Renel, Jock Mcneil. Henry Lewis,
and probably Harry Glenn.
Chief events: Atlanta Sweep
stakes, motordrome purse and spe-
ciaI three cornered match race.
officials: A NJ. Coolidge. ref
cree: Walter r. Gambler. clerk Of
course, Gus Sisson, timer; Gus
Castle, scorer; Erskine Brewster,
announcer. Noon Hudson, starter,
A. c. Lamkin. master of paddock;
Dr. Herbert J. Rosenberg, track
physician
Seats on sale at Tumlin's and
Shepherd's Prices: so cents in
grsndstand, % cents in infield.
Section reserved for negroes in in
field.
Track. Quarter mile board
track. circular. Banked IS degrees
at bottom then 80 degrees, then
So, then 80. At the top is heavy
wire fencing at 80 degrees and
above that guard rails and wire
fencing extending out over track
so that. no matter what accident
happens to the riders the specta-
tors cannot be injured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
All Ready for First Race Meet
+s+
New MOtOrdrOme VIII Be Opened

ternoon shower did not materiali2e
and all the riders were able TO ride
10 their hearts content There's not
a man at the track now who hasn't
his motor going just 10 suit him and
barring the usual aibis of the mo-
ment the losers are not likely TO have
much excuse for what happens to
them.
The lights were tested out Thurs
day and We're found 10 work perfect
ly. The track was cleaned up and
opened for its entire width and every
thing was put in perfect order. Jack
Prince. the greatest living expert on
board tracks, made a final careful eX-
animation and pronounced everything
IN perfect condition.
Announcer Brewster spent the aft
ernoon at the ball park tuning up his
vocal cords, and will be in fine voice
for the opening exercises. He Will
attend 10 introducing the riders and
Will make all announcements about
conditions, winners and the like
Programs Will Explain II.
Programs will be furnished so that
all the proceedings can be intelligent
ly followed by the spectators. All
riders viii have huge numbers sewn
on the back Of their riding jerseys
so that it will be an easy matter to
keep a line on them
Every preparation has been made
that viii insure the comfort Of the
spectators and that will guarantee
that the races will be run off prompt
~ and in good order The police
protection viii be ample and the IL
Elimination I'm the stands and ar the
approaches viii be such as u trans
form the night into day.
II Is up 10 the weather man now.
If he does his duty nothing can pre-
vent the opening races from being a
grand success.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
FOUR BIG LEAGUE SCOUTS
HERE; SEARCH FOR TALENT

Four big league scouts are in At
lanta, and viii be here for the next
two days. looking over the members
of the Atlanta and Chattanooga teams.
Joe Sugden, Of the Detroit Tigers;
Bill Armour. OF the Milwaukee Ameri-
can Association team; Mike Kahoe. OF
the washington Americans. and How
ard Earle. Of Pittsburg. are the four
gum shoe artists on the job.
They were interested in yesterdays
pastjme II is understood that they
are looking over Tommy Long, WaIIie
Smith, Harry Coveleskie Paul Mus
ser. Elliott Dent and Rudy Sommers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
CHRIS Won DER ABE DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

ST. LOUIS, June s.-Chrls Won Der
Abe. owner OF the old ST. Louis cham
pion ball team OF lss5-ss. and years
ago one Of the best known baseball
magnates in the country. died at his
home here late yesterday afternoon.
Won Der Abe has been seriously III
FOR two months. Death was caused
by cirrhosis Of the liver and dropsy.
He was FL years Old, was born IN Ger
many and came 10 this country in
1870.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

-IIS is tho night they pry off the
lid from board track racing and
give Atlanta the first taste Of
what experts declare 10 be the most
thrilling and sensational sport ever
offered TO the American public
At the old circus grounds Friday
night the Jack Prince motordrome
will be formally opened. At $3.50
o'clock the racing motorcycles will
shoot away on their dazzling circles
Of the track and for a couple Of
hours there win be more thrills tuck
ed away within the huge circle Of the
giant motordrome than come In a
month of melodrama.
Ten OF the most daring board track
racers that the country has ever
known are gathered here for the meet
and ten is all that can be accommo-
dated, for board track racing is only
moderately safe at best and IL is
the height Of foolhardiness with more
than four men on the track at one
time. These men have put in two
weeks at Atlanta. tuning up their
machines and learning the track.
They are ready now. They have
helped each other with the prepare
tory work and they are all living to-
gether in one big family, at a board
ing house near the track.
They're Out for Blood.
Tonight. at $50 sharp. friendship
ceases They haven't been racing
much Of late and the treasures are
low. They need the money. They
will race like men who need it.
Close races may be looked for. The
machines are all Of the same size and
HORSEPOWER. They are ridden by
men OF practically equal skill. The
chief factors that will determine the
winners viii be courage. the condi-
ton Of the motors and the weight OF
the riders.
Weight cuts a tremendous figure
and breadth Of shoulders. A heavy
man has no more chance in motor
cycle racing than in thoroughbred
racing. a man ike Henry Lewis, for
example. is at a disadvantage when
compared with Shields or Renel He
Is chunky and broad shOuldered. His
weight and the wind resistance Of his
powerful shoulders viii hold him
back Shields and Renel. built along
the classic lines Of the parlor match,
have less weight and furnish less
v-fnd resistance. Other things being
equal Lewis hasn't a chance with
hem Aside from Lewis, however,
the riders are Of about equal weight
and shoulder breadth and with ma
chimes OF the same power they should
furnish hair width finishes.
Everything Is Ready.
The final tuning up was done
Thursday afternoon The usual ar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
HeiSman Has Great
Story in Hearst S
Sunday American

John w. Heisman, the fam
GUS Tech coach, has picked an
All-Time All-Southern base
ball team for Hearst S Atlanta
Sunday American. This story
is a "bearcat, inasmuch as
the great athletic instructor
goes into detail in his selection
for each and every position.
His team, individually and
collectively, would probably
be able to uphold its own, even
against a major club.
Be sure to order your Sun
day American early, as follow
ers of baseball will find this
article one of the most in
teresting ever printed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Bv Left Hook

IF Jim Savage has developed a
punch. he's the coming heavy
weight champion real cham
pion; not merely another addition 70
the overgrown citrous crop.
They say he has. too
Just after Savage was matched 10
meet Jim Flynn here before the Audi
forum -Armory boxing fans June 10
he took on a bout with Whitley Allen
This Allen got as much publicity as
society divorce before the bout His
previous scraps had all looked good
and he did. too. He was an elephant
for size and his punch was a terrible
thing. More than that, he had
strapped with a lot Of tough boys and
they hadn't made an impression IN
him.
What Jim Savage did to Allen is "A
matter OF record. II was a smear.
Savage, displaying a kick the like Of
which he had never shown before.
punched Allen all over the place He
hit with either hand like a pile
driver hits a post. A brick wall could
not have stood up under the batterlng
that Allen was getting
And now arises the rImor that Saw
age has developed punch
OF course, II would never have been
~ fair TO have said that Savage
He's a big brute. with lots Of muscle
and "A pretty good knack Of getting
his strength behind the blow. But he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
FRED THOMSON BREAKS
THE ALL-R0UND RECORD

PRINCETON. y. J., June IA new
worlds record IN the aIi-around
championships to-day belongs TO +. g..
Thomson. a student in the Princeton
Theological Seminary. He won that
title when be scored a total OF 1893 in
the ten events held here yesterday.
The previous records were 1885.
made by Martin Sheridan New York.
and 74T7lz. made by James Thorpe,
subsequently, disqualified for profess
sionalism. Thorpe made his record
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
SHUGRUE BEATS R0BIDEAU
IN FAST TEN-R0UND BOUT

NEW YORK, June 6.--Young Shu-
grue won on points over Sam Robi-
deau in their 10-round bout at the
Garden Athletic Club last night. The
fight was fast throughout and gave
the fans plenty of excitement. There
has already been much talk Of a re-
turn match
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

Mr. Batch, Little Jimmy, How
son Lott and other fun-makers
supply enough laughter for the
whole family for week In the
Comic Section of The Sunday
American.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Standing Of the clubs.


Atlanta l. Chattanooga D.
Nashville 2, Birmingham l.
New Orleans g. Montgomery 4 on in
nings. darkuess.D
Mobile Memphis. of day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Friday.

St. Louis az Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
CHANCE RELEASES TWO.

NEW YORK. June manager
Chance. of the HighIanders. yesterday
rid his team of a little excess bag
gage. He sent Pitcher KEEPER and
clark To the Jersey City Skeeters.
The wonderful City Life Sec
ton of The Sunday American
viii be better than ever on sun
dev. Mutt and jeff. and Powers.
the great cartoouisr, with dozens
of other fuu-makPrS, Will have
exclusive features.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
BASEBALL SUMMARIES

Philadelphia 10. Detroit s
Cleveland s, New York 3
Chicago 8, Boston 0.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Philadelphia al blftSbuTE.
Boston al Chicago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
standing Of the Clubs.

thursdays Results.
81. Louis Z, Washington =
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE.

Cn-5ele az brownsville
Americas at Brunswick
Naldosta az WavCross.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
verythina Is Ready.

The final tuning up was done
Thursday afternoon The usual az
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

1T begins to look as though tn
LOOkOuts We're never to win
game from the Crackers. Thursday
contest was the seventh straight the,
have lost 10 Smiths men. OF course
this is a bitter piI to Bill Smith, VIII,
naturally hates 20 take a game from
the club that let him out last fall
you can understand how that would
be yourself
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

IF Jim Savage has developed a
punch, he's the coming heavy
weight champion real cham
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-18
.RUMAN|AN TROOPS
ARE WEARING SOFIA
Powers Striving to Induce
King Charles Not to Occupy
Bulgarian Capital.

LONDON, July T,-Rumanian
troops are at Plevna and Mesedra, the
latter town within thirty miles OF
Sofia, and King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
is suppliant to the king of Rumania
for terms of peace.
1t is understood that the powers are
striving to induce Rumania not to oc-
cupy Sofia, and are urging Bulgaria
to appoint a delegate to confer with
the Servian and Greek premiers.
The real facts. OF the situation are
only just becoming generally known in
Sofia. and are causing dismay among
the people. NJ. Malinoff's efforts to
form cabinet appear to have failed.
Desultory fighting of no great I'M
portance continues on the Greek and
Servian fronts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-18
B. F. Bush Announces Exten.
sive Construction Plans on
Arrival in San Francisco.

~ AN FRANCISCO, July 17.-More
money-lots of it-and more
~ feeders for the Western Pacific
railroad, are the first things to
be got following it's consolidation into
unified management with the Denver
g. Rio Grande and the Missouri Pa
cific railroads. Benjamin f. Bush,
president of the two latter roads, ar
rived here today with staff of rail
road officials and thus outlined the
beginning of ais policy.
''The Western Pacific has got to
know the money market is tight. Just
the same [ raised upwards of $40,000,-
600 for the Missouri Pacific and Rio
Grande under far more discouraging
conditions, and l don't think there are
going to be any tremendous obstacles
in the path of getting enough money
for the Western Pacific.
t'The road now resembles bridge
from Salt Lake to San Francisco. 1t
hasn't any feeders, We propose to
build feeders for it. p"
Alex Robertson, Mr.. Bush said,
would be assistant to the president of
the three roads. J. M. Johnson, traffic
director of the Missouri Pacific and
Rio Grande, will extend his iurisdic-
tion to include the Western Pacific.
One general manager for the three
roads Will be named later.
Finley Shepard, Mr.. Bush said, had
been elected TO fill the vacancy on the
Rio Grande directorate caused by the
resignation of Vice President Schacks
Of the Western Pacific.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-18
ATTEMPTS TO KILL
WIFE AND HER MOTHER
Anton Novak of Sheboygan, Wis.,, Fa-
tally Shot by Father-in-
and Arrested

MANITOwOC. Wis. July 17--Anton
Novals OF Sheboygan, II years old, an
gcred by his wlfes application for a d.
vorce, Is said TO have sought 10 kill her
and her mother at Easton Wis. last
night. He was attacked In turn by his
father-in-law and wounded. probably IA
nearly blown OFF. but In spite OF his
wounds he walked six miles to KEEL Wis
and was arrested in physicians office
Mrs. Noval1 who sought TO keep her hus-
band from taking their little child, Is
said to have been struck by two bullets
and is reported TO be dying. Her moth
or, who was also shot rwice before the
father In law came to the rescue with
shotgun, is in d serious condition.
A receipt for cemetery lot at Sheboy-
gan, bought July 10. was found on Novak
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-18
Trainmen and Conductors Re-
fuse to Agree to Arbitrate
Anything but Their De-
mands for Wages.
STATEMENT ISSUED
BY GRAND CHIEFS
Seth Low Still Striving to
Bring About Peace and Pre-
vent Strike, Which Is
Again Imminent.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE 5000 train
men and conductors who threaten a
strike against the eastern railroads will
not agree under any circumstances to
have the roads grievances arbitrated at
the same time Is the mems demands for
better wages under the Newlands
amendment to the Erdman act, accord
ing to a statement issued tonight by w.
G. Lee, and A r. Garretsons presidents,
respectively, OF the trainmens and con-
ductors' unions.
Mr.. Lee. in a verbal statement sup
plementing the formal one, declared that
II the railroads persist in their present
stand to have their own grievances arbl-
trated, 1t is absolutely certain that a
strike will follow.
The formal statement OF the trainmen
was sent as a letter to Elisha Lee, chair
man OF the conference committee of
managers. 1t was prepared a result
OF meeting Of the trainmen's commit
tee OF 100 held today to consider the an
nouncement Of the roads last night that
they intended to have 'all questions" in
corporated in the article.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-18
NEBEKER CARRIES
FIGHT To WALLACE
Files Application in Washing.
ton for Appointment as u.
S. Marshal in Utah.

Aquila Nebeker OF Rich county. candi-
date for the United States marshalship
for Utah. has decided that It Is useless
bushel or other Opaque covering, and
accordingly has come out In the open
for the job for which he is striving. In
other words. having been advised that
National Committeeman Wallace would
not recommend him for appointment, al
though the state committee was practi-
caily unanimous for him, Mr.. Nebeker
has decided to hoe his own row. with the
assistance of n number of influential
friends. and has filed an application for
the appointment with the attorney gem
eral at Washington.
Mr.. Nebeker's application was for
warded to Washington within the last
few days, and 1t is understood that he
has the Endorsement Of practically every
Democrat who has been prominently
connected with the party IN Utah for the
last twenty years.
a close personal friend Of Mr. Nebeker
said yesterday:
We were advised that National
Committeeman Wallace would not
indorse Mr.. Nebeker for the United
States marshalship, despite the fact
that the Democratic state commit
tee was practically unanimous for
him. and We did not propose to wait
until Mr.. Wallace had made a rec
ominendation. We are simply carry
Ing the fight TO Mr.. Wallace and we
propose TO see whether or not he will
be allowed by the administration to
turn down such men as Mr. Nebeker.
We know, OF course, where the
fight against Mr. Nebeker originated
and we propose 10 see the thing
through. We also propose to fight
the matter TO the last ditch and we
will send a strong delega tion to
| Washington and acquaint President
Wilson with actual conditions in
Utah II we are compelled 10.
The Tribune's informant declined to
give the names OF the mon who had in
dorsed Mr Nebeker's application but It
was announced that they included men
who had carried the brunt of the Demo-
cratic fight in Utah for years. 1t also IS
understood that Democra tic leaders In
tho east who are close to President Will
son are supporting Mr.. Nebeker In his
contest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-18
DETECTIVES LOOKING
FOR MISSING GIRL

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July 17-Detect-
Ives left here today for Phillipsbura. NJ
Jr., where they expect to find Anna Gorzo,
the pretty 16-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Anna Gorzo OF Milwaukee, and thus clear
up the mystery of the girls sudden dis
appearance Sunday night. Mrs Gorzo
Today denied she had sold the girl To
two men, who now are being held under
$500 ball on the charge Of contributing
10 the delinquency Of minor She now
claims that the men gave the girl the
money and local police are endeavoring
10 fX more serious charge against the
men.