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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-21
JOHNNY SUMMERS,
PRAYING PUGILIST,
Is so TO-DAY.

Pugilists have never been noted for
piety, and it is not the custom to open
boxing shows with prayers. Johnny
Summers, the English welterweight
champion, is an exception to the rule,
for he is not only deeply and fervent-
~ religious, but he believes in offer
ing up a brief petition to heaven be-
fore going after his man. Summers
is thirty years old to-day, having been
born in England on Jan. Fl, 1888. He
has been at the fighting game for a
dozen years, and has taken part in
nearly hundred battles. Between
1900 and 1907 he met some of the best
men of his weight in England, and was
always victorious, although on three
different occasions the clever Young
Joseph held him to a draw. He
crossed the Atlantic in 1907 and met
disaster at Chelsea, Mass, where he
was outpointed by Matty Baldwin He
Knocked out Soldier Burns and Kid
Sullivan at Baltimore in 1908, and
took part in a number of no-decision
bouts in New York and Philade ptia.
Returning to England in 1908, Sum
mers was challenged by Jimmy Britt,
of California, and lost the decision in
ten rounds. Early IN 1908 he again
met Britt, and the clever Californian
was again the victor. On July 81,
1909, they met a third time. and Sum
mers won by a knockout in the ninth
round Next he tackled Freddie
Welsh, who won the decision after
twenty fast rounds. Summers then
went to Australia, where he knocked
out Hugh Meehegan- Back in Eng
land, Johnny was knocked out by
Harry Lewis in the fourth round and
by Dixie Kid in the second inning. His
last important battle was fought last
month in London, with sgd Burns as
his opponent. Johnny prayed for
victory before the gong sounded, and
at the beginning OF each round made
the sign of the cross. After winning
On points in twenty rounds he dropped
on his knees and returned thanks for
his triumph.
So far as known to the writer, there
has never been an avowed unbeliever
in the pugilistic ranks, although the
late Marquis of Queensberry. author
of the famous rules for the eIeva-
ton of the ring, was an agnostic and
the author of several books alta cking
Christianity. Not long ago it was al
LACED that Battling Nelson, Impressed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-21

Miss Alice w. asHs: VIII you please
tell a distressed girl how she can get
rid of freckIes?'
Answer: It requires time to removs
freckles, but by using Madam I.eaas-
lies F'reckle Balm according to the
directions you are sure to succeed.
Exposure to the sun will bring them
again unles you use GlOrfol Balm %
prevent it-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-21

by the preaching Of Billy Sunday, the
baseball evangelist, entertained no
ton of becoming a preacher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-21
MILLIONAIRE OWNER OF NEW
LONDON TEAM VISITS O'ROURKE
Deal In Works to Trade Tom Crook for
Second Baseman

! for a second baseman, but the deal
| may not go through. At any rate,
Tom won't be among us next season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-21
LING.
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
Crane Valve Co. No. ?.

L oL11S Il 4 Z OBJ 7 4
Game tonight-Handy & Hartman
rs. Bridgeport Public Market
Standing of Teams
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
AGREEMENT ON
 CURRENCY BILL
WILL. BE PRESENTED TO CAUCUS ON AUG. II, IF OTHER LEGIS-
 LAYTON IS OUT OF WAY.
Three Democrats Voted Against It. Secretary McAdo0 Is Asked
 to Prove Charges.

Washington, Aug. 5.--Agreement was reached by the DemOcrates on the House Banking and Currency Committee tou~y and the Currency Bill was made ready for presentation to the caucus August II. Three Democratic members of the commit tee voted against a favorable report, Ragsdale, Eagle and Nicely. Led by Chairman Glass, eleven members of the committee voted for the bill. Be- fore final approval the Democrats adopted an amendment requiring the President in appointing the four members of the Federal Reserve Board in addition to the three government officials on the board to select not more than two from any one political party.
 Democratic Leader Underwood gave notice in the House today that if the caucus should get to the con- sideration of the Currency Bill by August 15 it would be- taken up then in the House.
 Ragsdale, leading the Democratic opposition to the bill, will attack the bill in the House Friday should the Hetch- -Hetchy San Francisco water supply fight not come up.
 
 Representative Jefferson Levy, New York, opposing the Glass-Owen plan, presented amendments to the exist ing national banking act which would admit state banks to membership in national banking associations, con- tinue the existence for five years of the Vreeland-Aldrich emergency cur rency act, repeal the prohibitory tax on the circulation of national cur rency association permitting currency associations to assume functions of clearing house certificates.
 Secretary McAdoo is invited to pre- sent such proof as he may have and immediately make investigation into such charges and into such denials as have been made by the New York bankers"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
 THEN KILLS HIMSELF
But Wife is Recovering and She Re. plevfns Body of Her Husband
 From His Father.

East St. Louis. H., Aug. 5.-Arthur D. Sherr, son of Alderman James M. Sherr, of East St. Louis. shot his wife and killed himself in the kitchen of their home, 618 North Seventh street, in East St. Louis, today. Sherr when he turned the revolver on himself and shot himself through the heart apparently believed he had killed his wife. At St. Mary's Hospital it was found that Mrs. Sherr was not serious ly injured. The bullet struck her forehead with sufficient force to stun her. It ranged around the forehead, but did not penetrate the skull. Sherr, who is ar engineer, was out on bond for wife abandonment and attacked his wife for revenge. Mrs. Sherr lat CT secured a writ of replevin to gain possession of her husbands body, which his father had taken charge of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
FLEETS OF THE WORLD
 TO JOIN IN PARADE
SECRETARY DANIELS ARRANG. ING FOR GREATEST NAVAL PAGEANT THE WORLD HAS
 EVER SEEN.
Will Invite All Nations To Send Battleships Through The Pana-
 ma Canal At It's Opening

Washington, Aug. 5.-Plans for the greatest pageant the world has ever seen were among the topics discussed by Secretary of Navy Daniels upon his return today after a inspection tour of all the Navy yards and train- ing stations in the country.
 The Secretary of Navy plans to in- vite all the nations of the world to send the major portion of their fleets to Hampton Roads, Virginia, in Janu- ary. 1915, and then to pilot this vast fleet through the Panama Canal and up the Pacific coast to San Francis co. Prior to this time the Secre- tary intends to send the Atlantic fleet through the canal to celebrate the opening of the passageway from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
CONGRESSMAN FIGHTS
 WITH A DOORKEEPER
kentuckian Stabs Man With Whom He Discussed Politics in
 Washington.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Congressman R. Y. Thomas Jr., of Kentucky, at tackled an assistant doorkeeper of the House of Representatives tonight and slashed his victim twice as result of a political quarrel. The stabbing took place in the New Barnum Hotel, where H. A. Goodlett, the injured man, and RepresentatiVe Thomas met by acci- dent During their discussion Thomas is said to have applied an epithet to Goodlett. who retaliated by shaping the congressman in the face. Thomas then drew a knife and made a pass at Goodlet, wounding him just below the collar bone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06

two chemical combination hose wag- ons, and large touring car for Chief Hafer. The equipment here is valued at $34.OOO.
 In addition to this equipment. the city has a combination wagon and two scout cars at Station No. 6, Twenty third and Arch, making the auto ap- paratus of the city represent an in- vestment of $45,0O0 Six teams of horses are retired to service in garb- age and other city departments in making the change.
 The city has also touring car and auto police patrol in the police depart ment, besides two motorcycles. It has neering. streets, garbage, health and electrical departments, making a total investment of about $75,000.
 Mayor Taylor states that the auto mobiles for the heads of city depart ments were purchased through a spirit of economy, and every one of the ma chimes is saving the city money in a reduction of the force, as well as in the maintenance of horses and bug gies. One mechanic is able to keen all the city auto vehicles in repair which makes the cost much less in that item alone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
Futrell Going Home.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-Late Wednes- day afternoon Jules Marion Futrell, who has spent five months in the of- flee of Governor, and filled it well, will board a train and depart for Paragould. He does not go exactly back to private life, for he is still President Pro Tem of the Arkansas Senate, and should Gov. Hays leave the state at any time, he will return to grace the office again. He will also represent his district in the next session of the legislature as Senator.
 'I am away behind on my fishing" stated Senator Futrell when asked what he intended to do when he re- turned to Paragould. There are some fellows over home who think they can beat me shooting duck, and have to take this conceit out of them. Anyone looking for me after Wednesday is going to have a long hunt ahead of him, unless he is will ing to go out where the fish are bit ing
 It is reported that Senator Futrell will become associated with one of the best known attorneys in North east Arkansas and pratice law, but he declines to discuss the matter at the present time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
SPECIAL SESSION
 IS ASKED FOR Levee Board Would Have Legislature Meet to Sell
 It's Bonds
IS ONLY A BUGABOO
Governor Hays Will Not Discuss Mat ter Until He Has Look
 ed Into Ii.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.~-With each change of governor comes before the people the same old bugaboo of q special session of the legislature. As usual, it comes from the St. Francis Levee Board. Failing to dispose of $1 600 .0OO in bonds at par, even though , 1-2 per cent interest was offered, the officers of the Board desire a special session of the legis- lature in order that bill may be passed which will permit the Board to sell the bonds at less than par.
 The matter was discussed in the presence of Acting Governor Futrell and Gov.-elect G. w. Hays, Tuesday afternoon. and to Gov. Futrell, who lives in the levee district. and who is we'll versed in it's affairs, the pre- position was a laughing matter. Gov. Hays v-ho takes office Wednesday afternoon, stated he knew too little about the affairs of the district to venture an opinion in the matter.
 There is little chance for a special session, even though there are other matters of more importance to the entire state, which might be profitab- ly considered at the present time.
 According to the report of H. w. Hennigen, special accountant who audited the books of the St. Francis Levee District from May 1, 1911, to date, the levee board dealt in high finance in disposiag of $3OO,000 worth of bonds in 1909, and after this re- port the board of directors would hardly again sell bonds at less than par, in violation of the state law, even through subterfuge. The board at that time sold the bonds at par, but allowed an employee of the bond ing company $3O,0OO, which was in fact rebate to the bonding company, the commission to the employe being a fictitious transaction.
 The last legislature passed an act permitting the board to sell $1,5OO,- 900 worth of bonds, but it demanded par for them. The directors have been unable to sell them for that amount, no doubt due to the fail ure of the directors to see that in- terests on the outstanding bonds was promptly paid. Auditor Heanigen stated in his report that this had in- jured the credit of the district in the money centcrs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
BATTLE IS 0N
 NEAR JUAREZ Cons tituti o nalists Wreck Seven Trains and Federals Make Them Retreat
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Ore Train Carried $2,OOO,OOO in Mo- Achievements for
 Both Sides.
Fl Paso, Texas, Aug. 5.-While

Fl Paso, Texas, Aug. 5.-While running through a steep gulch near Bancheria, south of .Juarez, this after noon, seven trains en route to Chihuahua were attacked by General Ortego and his constitutionalist for ces Desperate fighting betweeen the federal soldiers on the train, number ing 1,5O0, and Ortegos command of a similar number is now in progress with heavy loss reported on both sides.
 The coastitutionalist forces tore up the tracks and when the train ran over the embankment poured volley into the coaches from the hills above. The federals pulled their machine guns to the top of the embankment and threw up Notifications and re- turned the fire. A report reaching Juarez this evening says that 150 constituencies had been slain and they are retreating to the foothills.
 The trains carried $2,00O,OO0 worth of money to pay off the federal soldiers at Chihuahua. Five of the trains had provisions and ammuni- tion from Juarez rushed to Bancheria while achievements for the con- stitutionalists are ialso maching from Guadeloupe
 .as A telegraphic report from Colonel Mancilla, commanding the federal reg ulars guarding the trains, to General Francisco Castro. says that Ortego's forces were beaten off with loss of 150 men killed and wounded.
 The federals claim they captured three rapid fire guns, twenty wagon loads of provisions and several hun dred horses. They also admit that twenty-five of their men were wound ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06

battery of lawyers headed by former United States Attorney Robert T. Dev- lin and Marshall Woodwork. with Nate COghlan as senior Wran2ler and Lawyers Harris and Howe. of Sac ramento. thrown in for good measure.
 Governor Johnson's son, Archie, was conspicuous in aiding Sullivan with papers and books. The girls were kept out of view, nor did the wives of either Caminetti or Diggs ap- pear in the court room. So. interest centered in the two young men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
COPPER STRIKE IS
 GROWING MORE SERIOUS
MINING COMPANIES STUBBORN IN DEALING WITH MEN WHO
 STARTED TROUBLE.
Federation is Planning a Long Hold Out Against the Com.
 panieS.

Calumet. Michigan, Aug. 5.--The strike of copper miners took a criti- cal turn late today when officials of the Calumet and Heckla Mining Com pany flatly refused to treat with committee appointed by the non union miners The company refuses to take back the men unless they apply in dividually
 This action greatly aggravated the situation. Scores of miners who had expected to be received favOrably by the operators as long as they did not represent any union or federation of miners were incensed at the com pany's attitude and joined the Fedora tion. The mining companies are stand ing together on an iron clad agreement to treat in no way with bodies of strikers or union men.
 That the Federation is planning a long hold out against the companies was indicated today when leaders an- nounced that plans are being made to send the wives and families of the strikers out of the district and scatter them among union men of the Middle West so that the strikers will have no one depending on them for support until the difficulties are settled
 Permission to arm six hundred de- puties and bring in men from outside the copper regions for the purpose of protecting property in this county if necessary, was today given Sheriff James Cruse by the Houghton county board of supervisors
 The strikers vigorously denounce the plan to bring mines guards in from outside the district, declaring that although the county would pay the men expenses, yet they would practically be under the command of the mining companies. If such plan be carried out trouble will surely fol- low, they predicted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
WILL DEFER NICARAGUA,
 TREATY UNTIL WINTER

Washington, Aug 5.--Secretary Bryan today issued the following statement regarding the pending Nic- araguan treaty:
 "The President has not changed his views as to the matn fetures of the Nicaraguan treaty, an outline ot which has been before the foreign relations committee in the Senate for consideration informally, but owing to the fact that the Senates time is occupied with the tariff and currency bills, any further consideration of the treaty, together with number of other important matters, will be de- ferred until the regular session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
WILSON OVERWORKED
 SAYS HIS SON

Charlottesville, Ind, Aug. 5- Henry Lane Wilson, who resigned yesterday as United States ambassa- dor to Mexico, is suffering from over- work and a nervous disorder, accord ing to his son, John V. Wilson, who with his wife is spending the summer here.
 Father was compelled to do most of his work from sick bed," said the son today. Mother and I urged him to resign year ago, but he de- clined. We are glad that his resig- nation has been accepted"
 Wilson probably will retire from active life and make his home in h. dianapolis, according to the son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
DlGGS TRIAL STARTED
 AT SAN FRANCISCO
Few Women Attend White Slave Case That Has Become Famous
 Through Publicity.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-The trial of Murray I. Diggs. of Sacramento, under the Mann white slave act, be- gan in Judge Van Fleets court to- day, and with all the publicity it has received and all the problem agitation and publication of recent years, only two women who may not be taken as connected with the case appeared up- on the scene. Only five women at tended and three of these were wit nesSes.
 The defendants evidently expected a hard trial as they are defended by a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
ROBBER TRAPPED BY
 BOYS CONFESSION

Fayettvle, Aug. 5.-Meeting a young man whom he did not know, a man named Campbell planned with him to rob the railroad station safe at Lincoln 20 miles west of here. Tho man notified the authorities and they waited for Campbell. He appeared and they opened fire on him but he escaped Campbell told the man who notified the police that he and a gang of dcsperadoes were going to
 pull off severElabig jobs in Arkansas such as r0D snG banks and the like.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
LITTLE ROCKS FINE
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY HAS $45.OOO INVESTED IN MODERN FIRE FIGHTING MA.
 CHINERY EQUIPMENT.
Is a Saving Says Mayor Taylor.- Heads of All Departments Have
 Automobiles.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-For the first time in the history of the city the business section of Little Rock was Tuesday night protected by full equipment of motor driven and op- erated fire fighting apparatus. The firemen from Station No. 1, at Fifth and Gaines, were moved to the new $65,OO0 central station, adjoining the City Hall, which was newly furnished throughout. Every bit of apparatus in this building is motor manipulated, consisting of aerial truck, one engine,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
Ten Thousand Acre Put In to Mississippi-Boats to
 Transport Cattle
ST. LOUIS PROMOTERS
Organizer Says Times Indicate That Incorporated Farming Will Be
 Commercial Awakening.

St. Louis, Aug. 5.-What is said to be one of the largest cattle ranches in the Mississippi Valley is projected by a party of Southeast Missourans. Jo A. Parker of Parma, Mo-, is the leading promoter, Lee Philips, of New Madrid, and Ad Neuman, of Marston avenue, other stockholders. The ranch will have nearly 10000 acres, and is to be on a peninsula on the Louisiana side of the Mississippi River, in Concordia Parish, few miles below Natchez, Miss, the prin- cipal part of which is the old Espe- renza plantation of historical note in the Pelican State, the original owners of which were closely associated with the Ithangas and others of Spanish lineage during the days when Louis- jana was governed from Madrid.
 We will have the finest transpor- tation advantages imaginable" said Parker, while in St. Louis yesterday on legal business looking toward the perfection of incorporation details. 'sWe can load our live stock directly from our plantation into Mississippi River boats and then take them to the best market in the valley, where ever that may be, at the particular time we wish to sell. A railroad runs along the land and, of course, we can use it for transportation if we choose. Our land juts out into the river so that one fence on the rear land side of the shortest dimension will make it stock tight. The land is so productive that one acre will supp port a steer or COW the year round. There is enough timber for shade, but not too much to prevent the best grass growth.
 Will Buy Up "Llghters."
 We are completing such arrange ments that we will buy up lighters where the farmers can not profitably fatten them for the market, take them
 
 sible time have them fat enough for the most discriminating market.
 'In corporated farming is making great headway in the Southern States. The English Spinner's As- sociation has bought and incorporat- ed vast acreage of the Mississippi Delta land into one gigantic farm on the Mississippi side of the river. In fact, the British are making such a success of the venture that the Mis- sissippi Legislature has seen fit to enact statute that would hereafter preclude foreign corporations owning land in the state for farming pur- poses, as I understand it. I think the signs. of the times indicate incor- porated farming will be one of the, commercial tendencies of importance during the present decade, and that with expert knowledge and modern big business management will pay more than railroads, banking or in- ! surance.
 Much of our fattened live stock will come to the St. Louis market.'' 1 It is not generally known. but citi- zen of Pine Bluff who owns 10000 acres of land in North Louisiana. is now planning to incorporate this land into the biggest cattle ranch in the south. This line of industry no doubt holds out great inducements for inyes- tors as high priced meat seems to be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
PLAY FUNERAL MARCH
 AT ACTORS WEDDING

Chicago, Aug. 5.-A funeral march and ragtime were played at the sec ret wedding last week of Gene Green, a vaudeville performer. The cere- mony, which was performed in the Presbyterian Church at Re2ssalaer, Ind. did not become known until today.
 The organist struck up a popular melody as the groom and his bri1c, left the church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06

On or about July the 23rd. 1913, lost or stolen one ten dollar gold piece used as watch charm. A liberal reward will be paid for re- turn Of same. Ben Brannon. 20y
 Main street. 7-S0 q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-06
ASCENDS 5000 FEET
 IN AN AEROPLANE

Annapolis, Md, August 5.--Ascend- ing to heighth of 6,O00 feet, Ensign
 Chevalier, one of the Navy aviators, made remarkable flight over Ches- peake Bay late this afternoon. He made an attempt to break the service record for altitude. The record is G.