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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
RUBE BENTON NOT
 TO BE EASY MARK
Refused to ThOw Ball and Zoe Tinker ROmped Around
 Bases.

Canc1npat1, Jan. e-Ruoe Benton. the Cincinnati soufhpasws didn't 1-uo- any too much about the aEt or uItc1l- ing when he made his major 1ecsrr1 debut a couple Of seasons ago. Gin cinnati and Chicago were Diayfns and Benton was pitching, 5oe Tinker who was then playing short for the Cu51l some fun with the TtuDe. He took a long lead or first Beaton turned around and gr1nned but made no al- lternpt to catch him TlnizeF 7za1red to second.
 Joe bIuMed a Htea4 Of third ana. when Rube made mo move to mtop him, walked to that basa
 Manager Clark GrfHfh V1as rarlnq by this time. Tinker took anoEh1r look at the grinning RUbes and clen made a break for home A griu. ds- noting extreme satisfaction, sprea.d tt- self over Benton's face, as he stood in the center of the diamond, the ban grasped tightly in his left hand
 Tinker scored standing up while Che fans roared their dfsapprovaI and Griffth swallowed a huge cud Of tc- to apop1exy-
 What's the matter with gou What in the blankety- y-blenkety- y-blank wers you doing out there l" cTief Grimm when Benton came in from the field
 Benton smiled the happy smile of q child that had just been prsssnted with six-foot sugar cane
 "Oh, they can't fool me" he replied '"rhat man Tinker thought he was ge- ing to play a smart trick on me. E11 thought was green and tried to mako. me throw the ball, but fooled 1fr1.'f
 There's no record of how long Grif- fth's fainting spell lasted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
ARMY POLO PLAYER
 DIES OF INJURIES

Fl Paso. Tex, Jan.- 6-First Lieut. James Armstrong, of the 18th United States cavalry who was injured Sum day in a practice game. of polo be- tween the 18th and 18th cavalry polo teams, died early today at the n1ilf- tary hospital at Fort Bliss.
 The accident occurred when Arm strong, going at full speed down the field, colMded with Lieut. A. D. Sur less, 5th cavalry Armstrong was one of the army's crack polo players and had played with the Meadowbrook and other eastern teams He was a native of Pennsylvania but his par ents now live at Coochs Bridge, Del, from which state he was appointed to West Point, graduating in the class Of 1904.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
KNABE DESERTS
 ORGANIZED BALL
PhilIies' Infielder Accepts Terms to Manage Balti-
 more Federal Club.

Baltimore Jan. Crank Otto Knabe of the Phillies, for seven year1 considered one of the star second base men of the National League last night signed contract to manage the Balti- more Federal League club for a period of three years This is not one of the many rulnoFs which have been. hoated since the new outlaw circuit decided to go after major league players, as Knabe actually signed; the papers.
 The contract was drawn up, at the Hotel Rennert. where knabe signed it in the presence of the directors of the Baltimore club, the clubs attorney and two newspaper men T guess this will make me an outlaw said the aggres- sive little second baseman as he dip ped the pen in the ink and carefully affixed his signature to the document which was placed before him.
 q am glad 1t is all over" said Man ager Knabe. tsThe affair has been on my tnind for some time, and am glad to have it over with. IkhaVe no kick against the Philadelphia Nationals or Charley Dooin. Dooin is one of the best fellows in the world, and am sorry to leave him
 -sHowever, I am not in baseball just for the love of it. The FederaIs made me proposition that got me think ing They agreed to come across with a stipulated salary which far exceeded the remuneration I drew from the Philadelphia clubs and naturally ac- cepted it You know, I can't turn down good money.
 Knabe would not say what major league players he would get, but said Never fear. I have my lines out, and r will have some of the big fellows here. intend to place a club in Bal timore such as represented Baltimore in the days of Hanlon, McGrayEs Jen- riings, Brodie, Kelley and Keeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
(By Wagner.

Battling Lsevinsky, whose whirlwind career in the ring has been the talk of New York from Harlem to the Bat tefy, will box Jack Heating of Broo lyn here in the Liberty A. c. show on January 20. Matchmaker Terry Lee made the announcement today. Lev inslxy is one of those energetic scrap pers whose arms are flying every min ute and he has become popular with fight fans because of his willingn ess to mix it up. He fights three or four nights a week in New York and last night, when he was outpointed by Bob McAllister, was his first reverse in many months
 Jack Heating is no slouch, either. He has two draws with Levinsky to his credit and has also boxed Arthur PeIky a ten round draw. The boys are slated to go ten rounds at catch weights which will mean about 165 pounds. The rest of the card will be announced later. Eagles hall will be the scene of the affair.
 President O'Rourke of the Eastern association and Owner Scinski of the Meriden club went to Manchester to- day to inspect the ball park there. Manchester is very anxious to get the club. The visit was to have been made yesterday but Scinski did not arrive in time.
 The American baseball teams now visiting in Melbourne were given an official welcome by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne at the town hall today. Most of the prominent people of the city were present. Afterwards Lord Denman, mayor general of the donin- ion of AustFaIasfa and Lady Denrnan, entertained the American and Aus tralasian teams. In the two games at Sydney the Sox won by to and 10 to 5.
 Manager Lee F,ohl of Waterbury has sold Outfe1der Hauger to Evansville of the Central league. Hauger was ob- tained from Toledo last season. He was fast but didn't hit much.
 The Princeton hockey team was de- feated by the Ottawa seven in New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
MOTOR DRIVER WHO KILLED EDITOR HELD

Waterbury, Jan. Civilian L. Shanley, 25,. driver of the aut tornob bile which ran down and fatally injured Cornelius MaIoney, publisher of the Waterbury Evening Democrat, was ar rested today following the death of MT. Ma1oney last night.
 Mr.. Shanley was directed to appear before Coroner Makepeace and did so this morning. He explained the acci- dent, saying the car was running very slow at the time of the accident. The young man was released on bail fur nished by his father.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
FIRE KILsIastFIYE AND
 SIX X-AeR]E|.E.7RsArRIrXHURT

Newark, O.. Jan., .6--Five persons were killed and six injured, two of whom will die, when fire early today destroyed the Gus Kern Hotel on Sec ond street here. None of the il peo- pie who were in the building when the fire was discovered escaped death or injury. $
 The building was a two-story frame and brick structure and was entirely consumed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
Working Women Will
 Ask for Suffrage

Washington, Jan. 6-To again bring woman's suffrage to the attention of President Wilson, the president is to be asked to receive at the White House, Jan. 31, delegation of 1000 working women representing the var fous trades in which women are em- ployed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
ILLINOIS GIANT DIES

Cherry who was six feet nine inches in height, died today near here. He was 73 years old. Cherry was of or dinary height until 30 years old when he began to grow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

'James, I understand the foes arc thick in London"
 '1 remember one, sir, that held for three months. was working on a tunnel, sir, and we cut a g0-foDt tun- mel through a 60-foot hiII-~-Wasl- ington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
BATTLING LEVINSKY TO BOX
 JACK HEATING HERE JAN. 20
Frank Chance Predicts New York Am
 ericans Will Finish Fifth Or Better

York last night by to 2 in a game of two extra periods.
 Trainer Charley Barrett of the New York Americans has returned from a visit to Manager Chances orange ranch in Glendora, Cal Chance pre- diets that if his pitchers stand up, the New York Americans will finish fifth or better. The twirlers will report in Hot Springs. Ark, about February 5. Chance is enthusiastic about Maisel, Gi1hooley, Jimmy Walsh and other speedy boys.
 The Brooklyn club has offered Catcher Otto Miller a raise of $500 a year in salary and Miller probably won't jump to the F'ederals.
 Eddie McGoorty, the American box CT, who is exhibiting his wares in Aus tralia just. now, may get a match with Carpenter, the French champion, during Easter week. Next week Car pentfer wsll meet Joe. Jeannette in Paris.
 Mike Gibbons and George Chip, the present middleweigF1t champion, will nningIe in New York; January 12 or 13.< Chip gained the title recently by beating Frank Klaus.
 Manager Jerry Connell of New Ha- ven thinks he has a star in Outfelder Chancy, drafted from the Americus club of the Empire State league. Chancey batted 1885 last year and it is planned to play him in center field in place of Kerr, who will be traded or sold. Kerr batted weakly in 1913.
 Yale will open the basketball season at home Friday night by playing Dartmouth in the Intercollegiate league schedule. Yale did well on the Christmas trip, winning four out of five.
 Special trolley cars will bring the Rambler rooters from Stratford to- night to witness the Blue Ribbon Rambler struggle at Colonial hall for the basketball title. It is said that considerable coin has been wagered on the outcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

found him enrolled as member of the Chicago National league club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

Mike Gibbons and George Chip, the present rniddleweig1t champion, will nningIe in New York; January IF or 13 Chip gained the title recently by beating Frank Klaus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

The Princeton hockey team was de- feated by the Ottawa seven in New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

York last night by to 2 in a game of two extra periods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

Manager Lee F,oh1 of Waterbury has sold Outhelder Hauger to Evansville of the Central league. Hauger was ob- tained from Toledo last season. He was fast but didn't hit much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

San Francisco. Feb. 21-By a cur
Thomas, which has just arrived here,
numbered among her passengers the
grandnieces OF General Ulysses S.
Grant and General Robert +. Lee.
Mrs. Edith Dent Kern is the daugh-
ter of the late General Frederick Dent
Grant and grandniece of General
L. s. Grant. She is the wife OF Lieu
tenant Kenneth +. Kern of the Twen-
ty-fourth infantry, now stationed at
Manila, and is on the way to New
York, where she will visit her mother.
Mrs. Lewis Brown is the daughter
of. the late General Fitzhugh Lee and
a grandniece of General Robert Z. Lee.
She is the wife of Lieutenant Lewis
Brown. Jr-. of the Seventh cavalry.
Mrs. Brown on the
voyage from the Philippines was her
brother. Captain Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., of
the Seventh cavalry.
Mrs. Brown will remain here TO
await the arrival of her husband on
the next transport and will then pro-
ceed TO the post to which he has
been assigned. Mrs. Brown and
Captain Lee left four other men,
bers of the famous family in the
islands. all OF whom were officers of
the Seventh cavalry. These were
Lieutenant George Lee, a brother;
Captain J. c. Rhea. and Lieutenant
Lewis Brown and John Montgomery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
DENVIR'S THREAT
LETTER is PUBLIC
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion Discloses Correspond
ence With Burlington.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-Corres-
pondence between John T. Denvir," !"
who represented himself as a member
of the Illinois legislature, and the Chi
eago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, in
which he demanded a personal pass
and threatened legislative action be-
cause it was not supplied, was dis
closed by the interstate commerce
commission in a supplemental report
of the commission on issuance of free
transportation by western roads. There
was a John T. Denvir in the Illinois
legislature. But he informed the COM
mission that he did not sign the letter,
nor was it sent by his authority.
The commissions report says many
other requests for transportation were
made of other carriers at Chicago in
the name of Denvir, and that in one
letter the Illinois Central had been
threatened with the introduction in the
legislature of a bill against the roads
occupation of the Chicago lake front.
Chicago, H., Feb. 21.-John T. Den
vir discussing the interstate commerce
report, said the story of the letters
was old and he did not see why it was
brought Up again. He denied writing
the letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
DUNNE DISAVOWS
SENATE AMBITION
Governor Says He Is Not Can
didate and 1t Is Wholly Un-
likely He Will Be.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. Ell am
not n candidate for the senatorial nom
ination and It IS wholly unlikely that
will become one" said Governor Ed
ward F. Dunno yesterday when asked
IL he would oppose Roger Sullivan for
the democratic senatorial nomination.
Governor Dunno admitted the sena-
torial situation had been discussed in
conferences today. including one with
Secretary of State Bryan, but said the
suggestion OF his candidacy had not
been mentioned.
Aside from conferences the governor
spent his second day in Washington in
a visit to the White house and in at
tending a luncheon given by Secretary
OF State Bryan, where the guests were
all governors, ex-governors and men,
bers of the cabinet.
Those present at the Bryan lunch
con. which was given at the Univers-
ity club. in addition to Governor Dunno,
were Governor Ralston OF Indiana, ex-
Governor Evans of South Carolina, ex-
Governor and present Solicitor of the
State Department Joseph W. Folk OF
Missouri. Ex-Governor Osborne of
Wyoming. Secretary of War Garrison,
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston. Secretary
of Commerce Redfeld and Secretary
of Labor Wilson. Other members of
the cabinet were prevented from at
tending the luncheon by previous en-
gagements.
This is the second meeting which
has taken place between Governor
Dunno and the secretary of state since
the governors arrival in Washington
and large political significance is at
tributed to their conferences. but both
OF the principals were exceedingly reti-
cent. Mr.. Bryan admitted that the dis
cussion had been of a political charac-
ter. but declined to say anything
about the details.
Governor Dunno reached the White
house just before the regular cabinet
meeting. He greeted the president
and the members OF the cabinet, but
had no interview with President VIII
son. Most OF the rest OF the day here
was spent in conferences with men,
bers OF the Illinois delegation at the
capitol and at the Raleigh hotel.
where the governor has made his head
quarters.
The governor. who is accompanied
by his wife and daughter. VIII spend
today in New York. where. he says. HIS
errand IS purely social He expects
10 return 20 Washington on Monday
Dr. Tuesday. Asked whether Senator
Lewis would be here by that time.
Governor Dunno said that he did not
know. but expressed the hope that he
would be able TO see the senator be-
fore his return TO Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
new WITNESSES
IN MURDER CASE
Police Say Slayer Walks Short
Distance With Miss Hollander
Before Killing.

Aurora, Ill, Feb. 21.-Three new wit
nesses, whose names the police will
not disclose, will establish, the police
say. that Theresa Hollander was drag
ged to the cemetery Monday night and
dubbed to death within 20, minutes
from the time she left the street car on
her way home. four blocks of. The
witnesses in question walked up the
street less than half an hour after the
girl left the car. Last night the police
went over the death trail, reenacting
the crime. and the result showed, they
said. that the slayer probably walked
a short distance with the girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
COMMITTEE TOLD
ABOUT EVICTI0NS

Hancock. Mich. Feb. 21.-Evictions
from houses OF the Winona Copper
company were described today before
the congressional investigating COM
mittee by several striking miners.
Louis Zagar said he planted an Ameri-
can flag by the side of his furniture.
but this did not prevent deputies
dumping it out in the snow. Neighbors
sheltered him and his wife and baby.
One witness said when he came after
a visit he found all their household
goods in the snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Passengers Shot When
They Resist Robbery on
Great Northern Train
VALUABLES ARE TAKEN
Pistol Used to Put Out Lights
While One of Gang Receives
.Proffered Purses.

BeIlingham. Wash. Feb. 21.-Posses
from two counties are seeking three
bandits who last night shot three pas
sengers to death on northbound
Great Northern train near here. The
dead are:
THOMAS WADSWORTH, Vancou-
yer, y. c., railroad conductor.
r. T. LEE, Bremerton, Wash, time
clerk at Puget Sound navy yard.
II. r. ATKINSON, travelling sales
man of Vancouver.
The robbers boarded the train at
Burlington and passed from the smok-
ing car into the day coach. tying white
handkerchiefs over their faces.
One stood on the platform of the day
coach. the second stepped just inside
and the third walked the length of the
car. AS he started to lock the door
three men sprang at him. While he
shot them down, the robber at the
other end of the car began shooting
out the lights. His companion emptied
an automatic pistol in Lees body, then
ran through the car snatching purses
offered by frightened passengers.
The train slowed down in response
to a bell cord and the three disap-
peared.
Rewards for Robbers.
Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 21.-Capture
of the three men who held up the fast
passenger train on the Queen & Cres-
cent road Thursday night and rified
the mail car of sums estimated at
100000. is expected. before the end OF
tha- day. =
The robbers are believed to have
come to Birmingham in an automobile
following the hold up. II is believed
the men are members of gang which
has made Birmingham fits headquar-
tiers for the past two years, and have
committed many robberies during
that time.
Rewards OF $1,000 each have been
offered for the capture of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
SENATE RATIFIES
NUMBER TREATIES

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-The SEN
ate, by more than two-thirds vote,
today ratified the general arbitration
treaties between the United States
and Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Spain,
Norway, Sweden, Portugal and Swift
erland.
Attempts to exempt Panama tolls or
questions of immigration in connec-
ton with the treaties with Japan and
Great Britain failed of a vote. though
evidence of the senate's support os the
presidents treaty policy was taken by
those backing Panama tolls exemp-
ton as an indication that the presi-
dent will have a majority vote on that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
DELAYS DECISION
ON SUFFRAGE ACT
Illinois Supreme Court Not to
Give a Ruling Before April
Elections.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 21.-The Illinois
supreme court adjourned today without
giving a decision as to the validity OF
the woman suffrage act There will
be no decision until at least the April
term of court.
There is tremendous interest in the
case. and 80 cities and villages will
hold local option elections in April.
The result in most cities, ii is expected,
will be determined by the votes of
women. Vast property interests are
also involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
COUNTY COURTS
Reversed TWICE
Illinois Supreme Tribunal Re-
mands Gases of Burlington
Road and Tri- City.
Especial to The Argus.)


Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The Illinois
supreme court today reversed the judg-
ment of the county court of Rock Is
land county in the case of the city OF
Moline, appellee, vs. the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad company,
appellant, and remanded the cause.
The court reversed the judgment OF
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty in the case of the city of Moline,
appellee, VS.. the Tri-City Railway COM
pany. appellant, and remanded the
cause.
Constitutionality of the original
Illinois workmen's compensation act,
was upheld by the state supreme
court today. In the case decided, Jo-
seph Deibeikis had sued in the lower
court the Link Belt company for in
juries while in their employ, though he
had previously agreed to the provis-
ions of the compensation law. The
court decided against him and the su-
preme court upheld that decision.
The court declared unconstitutional
an ordinance of Zion City prohibiting
of tobacco in the city limits.
The Salem riots were recalled by
the action of the court in reversing
the judgment of the circuit court in
the case of Ernest Harrison, sentenced
with Frank Sullens to % years for
15-year-old Dorothy Holt,
daughter of Judge Holt of Salem. Ad-
mission of improper evidence was the
grounds of the reversal. Her abduc-
ton last March was followed by riot
ing and calling out of troops.
The court reinstated Attorney Ar
thur Keithley of Peoria, who had been
1isbarred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
CHINESE BANDITS
take 1900 LIVES
White Wolf and Followers Mas
sacre Men, Women and
Children.

Peking. China, Feb. 21.-Thirteen
hundred men, women and children
were massacred by bandits led by
White Wolf when they sacked Liuan
Chow last month. They also muir
dered Father Rich, Jesuit missionary,
and held two other foreigners for ran
SON.
Twenty-Five thousand Chinese troops
are marching on white VOLTS" posi-
ton, where he is entrenched with
1000 followers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
FIVE PEOPLE DIE
IN COAST FLOODS

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 21.-An
wire communication between Los Ant
geles and San Diego failed as resulrl
of torrential rains and high winds in
southern California the last as hours.
Five men and women lost their lives
in the flood since Wednesday. There
has been great damage by storm wa
ters, which are the most menacing in
the history of the southern end OF
the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Count MieIzynhki Aeouitted

Meseritz. Germany, Feb. 21.-Count
Mielzynhki. member of the German
imperial parliament, today was ac-
quilted of a charge of manslaughter
in the killing OF his wife and her
nephew. Count Miaczinski
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

Paris-It developed that the pictures
found in the baggage room of the
Northern railroad. which were belieV-
ed TO have been stolen from the Brit
Ish Museum. were taken from the col
lections of Count De Cleef and others
I'm Flanders. Several persons we're
arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
3 Die TRYING TO
SAVE SHIP CREW
Queenstown Life Boat Lost
When 1t Sets Out to Rescue
Norwegian Sailors.

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. 21-Three
life savers were drowned today in
an effort to rescue the crew of the
Norwegian bark Mexico, driven ashore
near Saltee Islands. Another life boat
which took off the crew of the Mexico
later found that the first life boat had
sunk with all of it's crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Iowa LEGISLATOR Dies.

Hinsdale. ILL.,, Feb. 21.-M. +. Leroy,
Ga. member of the Iowa legislature.
banker and attorney of Manchester,
Iowa. died in a sanitarium here OF cry
sipelas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
CAPE HAITIEN In
FEDERALS' HANDS

Cape Haitien. Haiti. Feb. 21.-Sen
ator Theodore. rebel leader and stan,
fled today from Cape Haitien. The
city was later occupied by federal
troops. The streets are patrolled by
American marines and bluejackets
ald the population is calm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
rhaw Arguments End

Concord. n. H.. Feb. 21.-The habeas
corpus hearing in the Harry Thaw
case was concluded today. Thaw will
remain in custody pending the district
courts decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Three Dead In Wreck.

Rome, Italy. Feb. 21.-Three passen-
gers were killed and six seriously in
jured in a railway collision near Gros-
sette. Eleven Americans were on the
train, but none was injured.