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The Washington times., 1913-06-11
0'Brien, Once a Boxer,
Now Heavy Bankrupt

PHILADELPHIA. June u.-Joseph F.
Hagan, known IN the boxing world as
r..I."eiphia Jack O'Brien. filed n vol
untary Petition in bankruptcy yester-
day, placing his liabilities at slO1 1854 ard
ms assets at sl0O27. Among mis- crsdl-
tors are hotels boxers, newspapers,
plumbers, roofers, Clothiers, telegraph
and taXicab companies. his sister, two
cousins and friends. Included In his
assets Is $4,000 endowment life insur-
ance policy, on which he has borrowed
the full cash value, $3.50 lie once
had a fortune OF half a million, but
since his confession that he faxed In
bout with Tommy Burns-which the
public never pardoned-nearly every
thing he attempted proved a failure,
including his boxing clubs, which the
fans refused to patronize.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Catch the Mackmen.

Washington, Detroit, and st. Louis,
not to mention Boston, have all tried to
stop those Mackmen and have failed.
From this neck o. land II doesn't look
as If anybody could stop the Athletics.
and by the Fourth Of July the struggle
in the American League will be for
second place. Connie is working wond-
ers with a weak pitching staff. the su-
perior hitting. fielding. and base run
ming of the Mackmen deciding most of
the victories.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
STRENUOUS TRIALS
FOR 'KEEPS|E CREWS
Four Fights Have Long Drill
for Coming Big Regatta.
Boats Collide.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y.,-Anothe,
day Of strenuous practice with morning
and afternoon workouts was scheduled
for the crews of Cornell. Columbia,
Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin today
Coach Conibear. of Washington. con-
tinues to follow his plan OF one prac-
tice period daily and the far Western
eight will take to the water only be-
tween and o'clock this afternoon.
the Washington crew is rapidly becom-
ing NOR" accustomed to conditions on
the Hudson and their worK showed
marked improvement yesterday.
Cornell and Columbia took spins over
the four-mile course yesterday and rs
the same favorable weather prevails to-
day. other of hte crews are expected
to travel the Derby distance.
A thorough examination of the shells
of the Columbia and Wisconsin fours
today revealed that neither suffered any
serious damage from a collision during
the practice yesterday.
The Shells met head-on, but outside of
a broken oar no damage was done.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
.ELM|RA SIGNS UP
TWOLOCAL STARS
"chief" Greene and Jimmy
Koran Join Minor League
Outfit at Once.

Chief Greene. the crack .Ndian twfrI.
er Of Catholic University's team for the
last two seasons, and Jimmy Koran.
who made a reputation at third hass
for the Brooklanders. have signed with
the Elmira team Of the New York Stats
League. and will leave tonight to join
their team Both lads are expected %
make good in the minors and be drafted
by big league teams In the fall
Greene pitched wonderful ball for ths
Brooklanders for the past four seasons.
His work has attracted big league
scouts every year. In tina summer h
has pitched for the Bankers IN tho
sandlot leagues around the city.
Horan was c. US crack pinch hitter
this spring. He played with the Black
and Blue for two seasons, and has the
earmarks OF developing into a star at
the hot corner. Both boys graduated
this year.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Cleveland loses.

+ Once more We note that Cleveland has
lost a game. Yesterday Vean Gregg was
knocked out of the box. The day be-
fore it was Fred Falkenberg. The end
Is in sight for those fast-fiying Nap
landers. The claims of Eastern critics
that they would "crack" on this trip
are coming true. They benefited vastly
BY opening in New York against the
weakest club in the league. but now
they are facing the real thing. There's $
a difference.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

scratchy. being his offering for the
day.
The Chamber Of Commerce scored
fourteen runs. while Hydros were max
ing ten tallies. in the Treasury League,
yesterday. Scott was the best hitter IN
being his record. Evans had a stellar
day in the field. ten put-outs being
credited to him.
One of the closest games seen In the
Postoffice Department League was
played between Rural Mails and POS
tai Savings, the former pocketing the
game by a score of to }.
BY punching hits Off of Stanton IN
the third frame. Rural Mails got three
safeties. The other tally came in the
eighth session. McAllister allowed the
bases to be filled frequently, but always
pulled out safely.
The Potomac League staged another
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Beyond t he Night.

The where
fires countless drifting
I often away, where through a window
A shines
he a thousand multitude to sing;
A where dim
And often ur RI where all the morning
A ird CALI the silver
The city a calls
day within her
nd Ioten where in the fading light
A tingm call her boy in from the
In the meanwhile the McGraw
Clarke were to National taking
launched
longer In fact
decide
cave the other their anguished backs
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Our brave polists.

Even though polo may not be popu.
lar game for the masses. every Ameri-
can must feel a thrill when he reads
of the riding of the Waterbury boys
against the Englishmen. Anything sa-
voring Of the international in sport is
bound to bring the same thrill. Then.
too. carrying the short end Of the bet
ting, ii rebounds all the more the
credit of the big Four to win the
first struggle. I'm pulling for the
Big Four boys. Are you?
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

full days of his career. Nine oppor-
tunities came his way, and he accepted
them all. and when his turn at the
bat came. he connected four times out
OF five UP.
Petworth had Takoma at its mercy
throughout nine listless innings. the
final count being l2 to 2. Taggert was
In the box for Takoma- and was hit
twelve times, many Of them going for
extra bases. However, did not issue a
free transportation to first.
Chism let four go by the free route,
but was almost hitless as compared to
his opponent Safeties were allowed by
him. Baggette, who cavorted at third
for the winners, went to the bat five
times and connected each time, one hit
going for two bases.
Naval Medicos and Trinity engaged in
battle AT the Wisconsin Avenue grounds,
Medicos getting the better of the argu-
ment by 10 to s. The pitchers put up
hits being allowed by Boswell, while
John OBrien allowed 13 safeties.
Four hits out of five chances is the
record of Grsyson. the speedy keystone
guardian of the Medicos. Smoot proved
a successful pinch hitter
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church
u
the Northwest Sunday School League.
Score to 6. Pitchers Nutwell and
Dyer succeeded in making one of the
fastest contests yet staged in that cir
cult. Nine and eight hits, respectively,
were allowed by those hurlers and the
game was fought out principally be
tween them.
Maxim, who plays in center field for
Whitney Avenue, proved a veritable
Clyde Milan on the bases. The sum-
.sn1a.
his name and he got to first two times
out of three times at bat. Widmeycr
has an unassisted double play TO his
credit.
Poor fielding is responsible for the
large score when St. Agnes took a game
from Reformation by IL to s. Neither
team is receiving great credit for its
showing the playing being listless
throughout. White. Reformation's GEN.
ter-fielder and relief pitcher. had a SEN
sational day with the stick, his per-
centage at the bat for the day being
800
Another soporiferous contest was wit
messed at Columbia Park when Twining
took the measure of Northern by "a to 8.
Schmidt lasted less than two innings,
when he was succeeded by Callahan,
who was not much of an improvement.
Twining had an altogether flourish
ing SesslOn Win lHe SUCK. EVERY man
that went to the bat got at least one
hit, and there are several 1000 per cent
hitters in the lineup. Sproesser and
Zanelli stole four bases each.
Five to four Is the result of the
Avondale Mohawk combat In the East
ern League, Mohawks having the larger
figure opposite their name. Weavers
triple with one on was the sensational
feature Harbin's twirling is also COM
mendable, four hits. two decidedly
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Rags" has a rest.

Rags O'Loughlin had a rest yes
terday. He worked behind the plate
and, owing to the character Of the pitch
ing. had little to do except exercise that
strident voice of his. Clauss was so
bad, and House and johnson so very,
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
O'Brien's troubles.

The financial troubles Of "Phiiadel-
phia Jack" o'Brien. ending in his bank
ruptcy appeal, date from his confession
Of crooked work in the ring. At that
time he was popular everywhere. and
was reputed to be wealthy. Immediate
ly the public fell away from him and
every thing he attempted was a fnan-
cial loss He has now reached the end
ana finds himself friendless and penni-
less.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Join the club.

II you want to prove your words, Join
the Boosters Club. Bill Hoover is tre-
mendously enthusiastic about this move
ment and the result may be that the
Grlffmen, taking heart, VIII begin rapid
ly to overcome the leaders. who are not
yet out Of sight. Join the club, boys,
and make q noise.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Show wisdom.

"Chfef' Greene and Jimmy Koran
show wisdom in Joining a minor league
club instead Of seeking jobs with the
big leaguers. Trying to break into the
big show in June is a tough proposition,
and generally means term on the
bench with consequent loss of skill and
slide back to the bushes. Now these
two lads have a chance to make good,
and be drafted or purchased.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

trim Red Mclaughlin
would baseba
ensemble the athletics Of the
it international
throbs what her
be there
the sdeswing a finish. Which is also the answer.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Hecht's Challenge.

Employees of Hecht's Greater Store
have organized a baseball team and
are open 70 meet any team of the Dis
trict or vicinity. Address C. W. DOUG.
las, % First street southwest.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
GriHs work.

Not content with making speeches
and shaking hands with all-comers him.
self. Clark Griffith has inveigled Calvo,
Acosta. Gedeon, Moeller. Boehling,
Schaefer, Morgan. and Mullin into copy
ing him. He will not be a complete
success, however. until Tom Hughes
goes along with him on these stunts.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
Some New SIanq.

said to be "Whar
dog"
the play
bordering
where the
draWbr is
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

interesting game yesterday. when Oxon
Hill took the game from G. II. l.. by
} to 2. Mumford and Mattingly were
equally effective in the mound, five and
four, hits respectively being allowed
by them.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
For the Germans.

Having INVASION the
semfna The sto German about
Schmidt
fall Especially understand the
the the Seven Nations with fair
chance in
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By .GRANTlANptRlCE.
In Addition to Which,

Lives Of Polo blOkes remind us
How to leave that stuff al0ney
Or, departing leave behind ms
Splfnts upon our collar bone.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
w. and L. Winners,

Woodward and Lothrop Juniors de-
feated the Fifth Baptist team by
10 to Z
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
BOB TfiAYER'S SPORTING GOSH
EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

very good that a blind man could have
done the work behind the plate I'll bel
the official guesser was glad, too.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

months
All bad for athlete who
branded further
allowed which
s a the worth Of his work.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Capital City-Bankers. s; South
lands, 4.
Central League - Twining. II;
Northern, 8.
Observation-Disclosures. 8; Agricul-
ture, {.
Federal-Petworth,1 II; Takoma, 2.
E. Wash. S. S.-St Agnes, IL; Re-
formation, s.
R. r. Y. NJ. c. A.-Whitney, z; Nj.
Pleasant, 6.
Treasury-C. OF Cy., IA: Hydros, 10.
Observation-Disclosures, 8; Avon
daies, 4.
Marquette - Naval Medicos, 10;
Trinity, 6.
Potomac-oxon Hill. s; G. H. l.. Q.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11
CORNELL SECURES
I PITCHER KOOMER
Bob" Joins Amateurs in a
Week and viii Get Into Con.
! dition to TWirl.
is EXPERIENCED HURLER
Worked Out With the Athletics
and Was Farmed to the
Connecticut League.
Among the Amateurs
GAMES TO-DAY.

Capital City-Bankers VS.. Cornell.
Central-Sherwood VS.. G. p. o.
Departmental-Post We. Ag-
gies.
East wash.-First Methodist VS..
United Brethren.
~Federal-Pension VS.. Trinity.
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.-Open date.
Northwest S. S.-St. Paul We. I'M
manuel.
Treasury-OEen date.
Marquette-S:- Stephens VS.. War.
Potomac-Anacostia VS.. Congress
Heights.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

with service Mclaughlin carries and that color
in
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

The the world can't dig hole without
is
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

The mills Of the gods grind slowly has
containing
watching him had
n of
per
championship club.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

Interior is one game stronger in first
place in the Departmental League, haV-
ing pocketed a 9-to-4 game at the ex-
pense of Agriculture. Three safeties Is
the sum total of hits CLEANED from the
delivery of Pitcher Gray, his twirling
being firm at all times.
Spike" Robinson. on first for the
Farmers. had one Of the most success
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

full days of his career. Nine oppor-
tunities came his way, and he accepted
them all. and when his turn at the
bat came. he connected four times out
OF five up.
The Washington times., 1913-06-11

The Potomac League staged another
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
MADE RECORD SALE
 FOR o'BRIEN OF BOSTON.
John A. Moran Disposed of $497 Worth
 to One Customer.

One of the recent surprising incl dents of the "O'Brien Of Boston" sale, which has been and is going on at the store of John A. Moran, was the sale of bill of goods to one man in a sum within $3 of an even $500, which probably makes a record for any sim liar sale conducted in this city.
 The sale was made by MT. Moran. too, and in an unexuected way, as he is not in any way connected with the dispostal of the goods nor is he en- gagged during the sale as a salesman. but happening to be in the store and seeing 8 man there whom he well knew, he started showing him around, and before he knew it almost had disposed of this big bill of goods, must of it being stock that would hardly have been expected to make much of 8 money return, but which the purchaser saw value in.
 The OBrien sale has been unusual ly successful, according to what those who are interester in it say, and from the time it opened there has been a constant stream of buyers for the goods. Buyers of all classes have filled the store and been purchasers, and MT. O'Brieni says he has yet to find a dis satisfied one.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
LIGHT SHOWED TRACK
 CLEAR FOR BOAT TRAIN
Switch Lantern Burned Green as Boat Train Approached Saturday Night.

In the wreck of the Central Yer mont boat train at the Falls 'Satur- day night according to what Engi- neer Vassar said to those at the wreck immediately after it had happened, he saw the switch sigmnal burning green, indicating 8 clear rack for him, as he swung around the curve at that point. He had no steam on as his practice was in making the run at this point, and as he reached the switch stand he felt his engine mount the point of the switch. He at once threw on the emergency brakes, sending out a show CT of sparks from the wheels. At the speed he was making, they would have been enough to have stopped his train in the length of the siding, he said, if the engine had been on the tracks.
 When he returned to look at the switch stand after he had climbed out of the cab window. with the fire man and several other men, they found the light out, probably having been jared out by the train jumping at this point. The switch was wide open, his theory being that it was jared open by the train, and the paddock which was supposed to secure it found to be useless, as it could easily be opened or closed with the fingers. It was hanging by its chain and was not lock ing the switch.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
FOREST NOTES

Switzerland has four cooperative associations for the growing and marketing of forest proucts.
 The U. s. forest service is using gasoline railway speeders for fire pro- lection purposes. They follow up thrown out by forced draft are likely to start fires along the right of way.
 Forest officers have found that high power telescops are not. always sat- isfactory in f1re-lookout work In some localities heat vibrations in the atmosphere are so nnagnified by the glass that clearer vision can be had with the unaided eye.
 At the national conservation con- gress to be held in Washington, No- vember 1920. the subject of forestry will be handled by a main committee, with sub committees which will re- port on federal and state forest poli- cies, forest taxation. fires numbering, planting. utilization, forest schools and scientific forest investigation.
 Elk have been found in the Uinta national forest, Utah, for the first time in many years. Since they are not from shipments from the Jackson Hole country to neighborink forests, the state and federal officials are lgratif1ed at this apparent increase in big game, as the result of protection.
 It has been discovered that the waste from dogwood shuttle blockscan profit ably be made into handles for steel knives and forks.
 Contrary to popular belief, forest fires seldom travel more than o9 2 miles an hour, Even in extreme cases it is questionable whether they burn at rate of more than 6 to 19 miles an hour,
 Uncle san1s forest rangers require that permanent camp sites within ii forests shall be kept in sanitary con- dition. The ubiquitous tin caH must be buried. and waste paper burned when a camp is left,
 The forests of Corsica, the little is- land upon which Napoleon was born, are managed by the French government. They product lumber 6reWeod and turpentine, and all parts of the tree are far more closely utilized thsa in America,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and EmbaImerS 337 MAIN STREET Opposite Post Office. 'PHONE-1062-2
 Lady Assistant.
FREIGHT AGENT WANTS
 MORE ACCURATE WEIGHTS
Says Many Norwich Scales are Defec-
 tive--Susgests Sealer of Weights.

Freight Agent James c. Isbister, has taken up with town and city officials the matter of appointing a sealer of weights and measures. The interstate commerce commission requires that the railroads keep account of the weight of all merchandise handled by them. The railroad requires that it's scales be tested at least once a year. The se- lectmen told MT. Isbister that George s. Byles was formerly tester of weights and measures and that he could test the scales for MT. Isbister. MT. Byles was employed but on presentation of the bill Agent Isbister was assured that there was no evidence that the act was an official one. The mayor, corpora tion counsel, board of trade and busi- ness mems association had the matter brought to their attention, with little profit to MT. Isbister until the agent learned through corporation counsel J. T. Tanning, that Mir. Morgan of Groton could officially act here and his ser vices were secured
 MT. Isbister finds that a great many scales and weights are not correct and feels that there is an urgent need of the appointment of an official to regulate the matter
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Lean Lookout For Patronage.

On August 12th. Dayton took a step, well tested in Germany, but not exist Ing hereoofore in any American city larger than Eumter, $, C., where the plan is in successful operation. It adopted by large majority the City manager plan of government, by which the city. like any corporation hunts up the best man it can get anywhere and hires him as General Manager. Day ton puts all the powers of the city in one small board, and this board hires the general manager, who controls all the city departments except schools and courts, and is paid what he is thought to be worth, and kept in office as long as he Is satisfactory. A lean outlook for patronage like this. A system which wouIid not nourish a. Tiger or any other predatory ami mal The American people will adopt it as they become w>Sa%ed of being bled, demoralized, and rendered ridic- ulous by a system devised for the ex- elusive use of 1eeches.-Harper's Week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
SPARKS FROM THE ELECTRIC
 WIRE

The Canadian Pacific railroad will electrify a porion of it's line.
 Electrically refined steel is extensive ly used for making automobiles.
 Members of the House of Represent atives at Washington maw vote by electricity.
 The polo field at Long Branch, N. J., is now illuminated at night with large tncandescent lamps.
 Water sterilization by ultraviolet rays has been adopted for European European armies when in field service
 Electric fans are extensively used in thes ick room being almost q neces- sity during the hot summer months
 All department stores use a great deal or electricity not only for lighting but for power purposes, such as refrig eration, driving elevators and ventilat- ors-
 Electricity is being used more and more in building and construpction Op- erations. Electric motors drive hoists wfnches, steam shovels. edrricks ele- vators and many other tools.
 The bridge across the Willamette rfv- CT at Portland. Oregos, is decorated with more than seven thousand cleo tr5C lights, making it one of the most artistic structures in the world.
 Rupert, Idaho, has a large model school house which is entirely heated with electricity. The school is also provided with electric ranges and cooking devices in the domestic science department
 Direct wireless communication be- tween this country and Asia is now ac- comphshed The United States sta ton at Nome. Alaska, is nightly in communication with the Russians at Anadyr, Siberia, which is 500 miles from Nome.
 pr
 The electrically propelled naval col Her Jupiter was recently completed This is the first large ship to be driven by electric power. The electrical equip ment for this new collier was designed and built by the General Electric Company.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
PERSONAL

John Harvey and William Mckay of New London were visitors in NorWlch Sunday,
 leave today for a visit of several weeks in Vermont and Maine.
 Mrs. Henry Gallup of Occum was a recent guest of her daughter, MrS. John B. Williams, of Mystic.
 Mrs. Mona Potter of Trading Cove IS spending a week with her son, Walz lace Potter. of Hill Top. Uncasville.
 Robert E. Cross is at his home in this city for a few days previous to returning to his studies at Trinity college.
 Misses Abbie Kelly, Annie Embach, May Walsh and Alice Tilley of Nor wich were recent visitors in New London.
 Hill was a guest over Sunday of her aunt, Mrs. Charles D. Browning, of Norwich.
 Misses Fanny G. Taylor and Nettie Neff of Waterford have been guests of Misses Agnes and Edna Troland of Norwich.
 Mrs. Q. A. Chandler and Mrs. E. P. Rogers have returned to Norwich after visit with their sister. Mrs. Webster, of Noank.
 Latham E. Mosher and sister, Miss Ida E. Mosher, left Monday for a two weeks trip to Toledo. including visit to Niagara Falls.
 MT. and Mrs H. H. Barlow of En- held, Mass, entertained for the week end Mrs. c. C. Pendleton and daughter Mabel of Preston.
 Miss Aldrich of Lyndenville. Vt, is staying at the home of Rev. J. B. Aldrich of Uncasville this winter in order to attend the Norwich Free Academy.
 MT. and Mrs. Otto schroter (DIiss Lucy Douglass) are spending part of their honeymoon at Laurel cottage, Wintergreen Point, before they sail Sept. 19 for Panama.
 MT. and Mrs William L. Fletcher, son Robert and daughter Hazel and Miss Mildred Gibson have returned to Norwich after spending several weeks at Wintergreen Point
 Meriden residents, MT and Mrs. George M. Clark, have come to Mans field, where they will be guests of their son, George S. Clark former teller of the Meriden National bank.