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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-04-17
PINCH" TOWN DADS
Mayor and Alderman of Baker
Brought Before Justice
at Plevna.

On March 9th James Pepper
of Baker filed a complaint and
and secured a warrant from JUS
tice H. B. Calm of Plevna for
the arrest of Eddie Booth, Char
les j. Dousmann, town clerk, r..
F. Smith, w. G. Lang. A. l..
Wyman, and }. l.. Barstow, al
dermen Of the town of Baker, on
the charge of conspiring to de-
feat the operation Of the election
laws by neglecting to give notice
of election and by otherwise con.
spring to prevent an election in
Baker and thus perpetuate them
selves in office for another term
without ar election A notice
was published in the local paper
signed by the Mayor. w. H.
Sparks, as such and by Charles
j. Dousman. town clerk as such,
pretending to call a caucus for
the nomination of candidates for
Office at the approaching spring
election.
The meeting was called at the
fire hall for 2 clock on the after
noon of March %. Neither at
that hour or any time during the
afternoon did either the mayor
or the clerk or anyone else go
near the fire hall to attend the
meeting. 1t seems that nobody
intended to 60. 10 begin with,
these officers had no authority to
call political caucus on any kind.
But it looked to the unthinking
that somethin was being attempt
ed. Then, after dark. the word
was sent around and a few of
the select under the guidance of
Eddie Booth, reputed to be
hired "gumshoer" for the Anal
gamated interests. gathered in
the hall and. on the advice of
Booth, decided not to take any
steps toward a town election.
but to let it "slide." allowing the
officers to hold over.
This unheard of proceeding
did not meet with the entire ap.
ploval OF all the people, by any
means. and Mr.. Pepper filed the
complaint charging conspiracy,
and, it being apparent that the
concoctors of tine scheme had the
county attorney entirely under
their influence. Mr.. Pepper en-
gagged a special counsel to prose
cute the case. Judge J. A. Will
liams was hired in this capacity.
No sooner was the complaint
filed and the warrant issued than
the schemers had inserted in
their local organ. the Baker
Sentinel. pretend notice of
election by the town clerk and at
S o'clock in the evening got out
dodgers calling for a mass meet
ing of citizens to nominate can
didates for the various Offices.
the meeting being announced for
s O'Clock that night. At the ap-
pointed hour, under the guidance
again of Eddie Booth. the great
pacifier, they met at the fire hall
and they tried to explain why
they had taken the action at the
former pretended caucus. or why
they had taken no action, and
tried. through Booth, to explain
to the voters that they were but
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
WATCHING THE
SCOREBOARD

Tangoing about a muddy field in win
ter breezes as though they enjoyed it,
the Tigers won from the White Sox
again at Chicago. 10 to 8 yesterday.
Although the American leaders got a
late start, the Sox taking lead of
four in the first, Crawford, Cobb and
party treated three OF Callahan's pitch
ers most shamefully, slamming out a
half score of hits.
Crawford, in five times up, made four
hits and three runs.
In the Senators Athletics erratic fray.
seven pitchers were used. three bv Phil
adelphia. Darkness halted the go bat
tie, after a triple play by Henry and
Gandil in the ninth with the bases full
had saved the day for Washington.
Just shut your eyes and swing
might be a good motto for the YanSs
when opposing the Red Sox awith Leon
ard in the box. The Boston twirler
blankcd the Chance men, allowing but
three bingles. The Red Sox, assisted by
a couple of errors, scored three in the
eighth.
In the only National League game
played yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds,
with Leon Ames on the firing line,
drove the st. Louis Cardinals into cover
3 to 0.
The Reds first scores came in the
fourth, when Manager Herzog banged
a home run over center, chasing Hoblit-
zel in ahead of him.
The S'Lou Feds stopped their losing
streak by winning the second game at
home with the Pittsburghs played to
6. St. Louis hit hard, touching Dickson
for IL safcties in seven innings.
Facing a to lead in the eighth
Buffalo Feds playing at Kansas City, put
over combination of three hits. two
walks and an error for four runs, and
added another in the ninth.
The Pirate pennant pursuers refused
20 perform on punk field and put in
the day playing pool with the Cubs.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

found in Delaware which occurs in large
numbers II the taking of this species
is prohibited entirely il will mean a
serious curtailment in the funds avail
able Tor game protection in the State,
as there will be small incentive to hunt
crs To take out licenses in the future.
In fact, the opinion was frankly eX-
pressed at the meeting by the State
Commissioners present that there would
be grave danger OF a practical abolition
OF protection in the State ID the prohi-
bitiOn continued.
Season Withdrawn Without Notice.
I'm Circular No. %, issued by the
Bureau OF Biological Survey on June Is,
1913, Delaware was given the open
season on reed birds that she IS now
making. In Bulletin No. %. issued by
the Department OF Agriculture ON Sep.
tember IL, 1918, the same season was
named, yet, Just Is days later, the proc
lalnation OF the President WAS sent
forth completely reversing this action.
This proclamation was the first notice
that anyone in the State of Delaware
had OF the abrogation OF the season.
We submit that we should have had an
opportunity at least TO protest the
change.
Menace to Hard-Won Conditions.
After years of struggle and in the
face of repeated defeats and bitter dis
appointments this State has. within the
past two years. placed her wild life
protective work on sound basis; her
commission is composed OF men of large
public spirit who are sacrificing them
selves in the interest of the State; her
wardens. from the chief down. hold their
positions as the result of competitive
examinations, and they are under civil
service 1.-THE political faith of the chief
warden differs from that of the major
ity of the state Commissionl; a farm
for the propagation of game has lust
been established II is the desire and
belief of our citizens that their State
can be made a model OF wild life pro
lection and we have wholesome ambi-
tions for the future
The present status can be maintained
and future hopes can, in part at least.
be realized If our hunters license reve-
nue. is preserved TO us by permitting the
open season we request on reed birds
The situation as IL stands today is a
cruel blow TO the wild life conservation
lists of this State. In view of this fact.
we respectfully ask for relief from the
alarming condition that faces Ms at the
earliest moment
Very respectfully,
ALFRrD ID. POOLE.
HORACE BELTS.
Committee.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
Tennis Season IS Open
Rv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
PRINCETON. n. j., May 9Th,
official tennis season of the United
States opens here today when the
interscholastic championship tourns.
ment starts. The official tennis pro-
gram which begins here today in
cludes 1870 championships and tour
naments which have received the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Associations sanction and which will
continue until December. This
years program is the most compre-
hensive that the Association has ever
undertaken, according to Robert ID
Wren, President. There are few
conflicting dates, some of these beine
probable in the event some Of tho
preliminary matches in the Davis
Cup competitions are played in this
country.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
sNrnEkER ans nIRECTrM.

Directum l., James Buffers sensa-
tional PAGER. holder Of the worlds
record over a half-mile track and be-
lieved to be the fastest light harness
horse now in training. will be driven
this season by G. Raymond Snedeker
of Kirkwood.
Snedeker last year campaigned
Lord Dewey. trotter, record 2.OS "a.
"Sned." as he is called by his friends,
will have one of the strongest stables
on the Grand Circuit and now will
have an opportunity to drive two
horses TO a two-minute mark
Lord Dewey and Directum I. are
both capable of going that fast not
only in the opinion of their owners.
but Of all well-posted horsemen who
have seen them perform.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

Gunboat Smith and Battling Levin
sky will fight at the Stadium A. c.,
New York City, on May 2s. These list
artists are two OF the most popular
with eastern fight fans now in the ring.
Gunboat will get a big reception be-
cause of the present war fever, while
Levmsky has a following who think he
can beat anything in sight This will
be the first move between the pair.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
MAcK,s TEAM LOSES

The Mcrwick Juniors defeated Carlo
Mack's band of warriors yesterday by
the score OF s 10 Z. Carlo Mack was
on the mound for his team while
Johnny Callan heaved them over for the
kids. The boys secured is safe hits oil
the delivery OF the aeet-footed Mack.
Head Callon and Moon CAROLS playing
featured the game.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

chanan and Brewer; DUPONT, Chandler
and Warren; Georgetown, Newman,
Rose and Barr; Ellton, j. Alexander.
Shot put (l2l Dover, Downs. Lord
and Cubbage; Newark, Whiteman and
Maiori Lewes. Burton. Buchanan and
Bertrand; dupont, Chandler, Friel and
Foster; Georgetown, Roach. Rogers and
Alderman; Elkton. Gallaher and II. Alex
ander
One-mile relay Dover, Pritchett.
Quillen. Pyott, Heselton and Horsey
Lewes, Wiltbanks. Brittingham. Bu
ehanan, Burton and Morris; Smvrna.
Hall, Ennis, Winford, Goldsborouph and
Holland; Middletown, Vinyard. Meyers.
berkman, Tyson and Webher; dupont.
Iwomey, Dougherty. Jones Martin and
Chalfant; Georgetown. b. Ableman
Rose, Barr, d. Ableman and shane.
blkton. n. Alexander. Boulden, J. Alex.
ander, Shaffer and Lindsay.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
BASEBALL
ODDS AND ENDS
DOINGS OF THE
AMATEURS

The Maple Leaf Alidgets, under the
management of Stanley Chestman.
are read to meet any 10 or u wear
old team on the west side. preferably
White Sox Juniors, Wildel Midgets.
Orange Midgets. or Tacony Runts.
Send challenges to r. Shirk No. 9O4
Elm street
st. Paurs defeated Edgemont
Juniors on Thursday to 8. Tobin,
Edgemonts pitcher, held st. Pauls
until the ninth inning, 5 to 5. Acker-
man pitched nice ball for ST. Paul's.
The Browntown Shines would like
to receive a challenge from any base
ball team in or out of the city. Send
challenges TO John Stien, No. 1907
Coleman street.
The South Side defeated the
Church Street Juniors yesterday is
to 2. South Side want games with
any l2 to IA year old team in the
city. Joseph Medford. No. SIS But
tonwood street, manager.
Rivervicw defeated the Forty Acres
Yesterday by the score of II to s. James
Lynch pitched for Riverview and Sam
McClaiferty for the Forty Acres.
The Alec A. c. would like to arrange
dates with any OF the first-class teams
OF the city or State, Orient and Mont
chanin preferred. Send challenges to
Earl McGinnis, No S3i Madison street.
Spruce A. c. would like to receive
challenges from any ten of twelve year
old team in the city. On Saturday
Spruce defeated Bennett Stars. The
feature of the game was the pitching of
Douglas and Langan. Send challenges
to Edward p. Langan. No. s34 Spruce
street. The lineup is; Biggins, c.;
Douglas p.; Langan, S.; Carpenter, h.;
Smith. 2b.; Hammer, 3D.; Lynch, l. fi
Murphy, r. f.; C. Langan, C. f.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
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Evening journal., 1914-05-09
CHURCHILL DOWNS
MEETING STARTS.

BY The United Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May with
many of the best horses in the coun-
try stabbed at Churchill Downs, the
twelve day meeting opens here this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
TODAY'S BASEBALL


TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
York vs. Wilmington, at Front
and Union streets.
ALL-WILMINGTON LEAGUE
Parkside vs.. Bancroft, at Water
Tower.
Hillside vs.. YandeVer, at Seven
teenth and Spruce streets.
H. & II. vs.. p X. r., at Twenty
sixth and Church streets.
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Old SWedes VS.. MadeIey, at
Eden Park.
Newport vs.. EastIake, at She'll
pot.
Union VS.. Edge Moor, at Edge
Moor.
CITY LEAGUE.
Peerless vs.. BrOwntOWn, at
BrOWntOWn.
Delaware II +. VS.. Pioneers, at
NuhCNIu HtlEnlss
NOOdlawn vs.. Eden, at Eden.
Elsmere vs.. Christiana, at Els
mere.
BOYS JUNIOR LEAGUE.
No Games Scheduled.
CITY AMATEUR LEAGUE.
All games postponed.
SOCIAL LEAGUE.
Wildel VS.. Pastlme, at Pastime.
Rockford vs.. BluebeIl, at Blue
bell.
. Waverly VS.. Maple Leaf, at Ma
pie Leaf.
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Evening journal., 1914-05-09
THIS GAME OFF.

The game scheduled for this morning
between Northwest and PenIyn 2nd was
called oil owing TO the death of Joseph
Niinker, whose son, Roger, plays with
Northwest.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
MAY DEADEN FEDERAL
LEAGUE BALL.

CHICAGO, May 9-Umpircs and
managers OF the Federal League have
been asked 10 give their opinion Of the
change made TO deaden the official ball
OF the league. II was thought by
President Gilmore that too many balls
were hit for home runs a layer of cot o.
ton has been wound around the balls
used in the past few days. The cotton
layer under the cover, Il was thought
would reduce their resiliency 10 per
cent.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
of DRINK
cuREn AT HOME

Browns Drink Treatment never fails to
destroy the craving FOR strong drink. the ap
petite for which cannot exist after using this
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Eckerd's cut rate medicine store, No sos
Market street.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
sALEsIANUM DROPS oNF

SaIesianum lost their first game OF
the season yesterday afternoon at Rid
ley Park when they fell one run short
OF a to s score On Thursday, May
IA. the team will 20 to Dover, to play
the fast Dover High School nine.
SCORE by INNINGS:
Salesianum ... L. OO3ll O--S
Ridley ...... ....O05O O2-0
summary: rhree-base hits. O'Neill,
Campbell. Two-basc hits, scheu, Me
Donncll. Stolen bases, O'Ncill, ,; Car
ney, ,; \. Doughcny, Brown Ruth,
Seheu Double plays. Chiquoine 90
Brown. Sacrifice hits, +. Dougherty
Carney, Casey, Houley. Struck out, by
Carney. s: by Chiquoinc, p Base ON
balls, Carney. 6i Chiquonc, ,. Umpire,
Hamilton.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
What Do You Wani
TO Know About Sporf2

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
From what club did Pittsburgh get
Joe Kelly and Jim Kelley, the young
outfielders? S.
Pittsburgh secured Joe Kelly from
Club, and Jim Kelley from the Great
Falls (MOnt.) Union Association Club.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
How old are Dick Hoblitzell and
Rube Benton, of the Reds?
PAL
Dick HoblitzeII is s5 and Benton is
"a.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Is Frank Schultz, of the Cubs, a
better hitter than Mike Mitchell, of
the Pirates? ANXIOUS.
In 1911 Mitchell hit .291. in 1912
.2S3 and i'm 1918 .266. Schultz hit 300
in 1911, .264 in 1912 and .27S in 1913.
Schultz is a bit faster than Mitchell
They are both good hitters.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Please inform me whether Ham
Hyatt played first base in any of the
games in the 1909 worlds series.
A. b. c.
Hyatt did not play first in the 1909
worlds series. He batted for Camnitz
in the sixth game Of the series, and i'm
the seventh game played center field,
after Bobby ByTne was hurt early in
the contest, Tommy Leach covering
third. Leach started the game in CEN
for
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

BOYS JUNIOR LEAGUE.
No Games Scheduled.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
How old are Dick Hoblitzell and
Rube Benton, of the Reds?
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

Tangoing about muddy field in win
ter breezes as though they enjoyed it,
the Tigers won from the White Sox
again at Chicago, 10 to 8 yesterday.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

Dick HObIitzelI is s5 and Benton is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-14
OLD PENN ALUMNI
TO GATHER HERE
Banquet of Northern Jersey
Branch to Be Held at The
Washington.

| Arrangements are being made by
the University Of Pennsylvania
Alumni of Northern New Jersey for
Its annual banquet to be held at the
Washington on Saturday evening, De-
cember IL.
The executive committee which is in
charge OF the banquet Is preparing
for a reunion of several hundred
graduates of "Old Penn among them
members of the baby class" of 1914,
and of nearly every class as far back
as the early seventies. 1t Is planned
to make this the biggest "Pennsyl-
vania night ever held in Newark.
Prominent men connected with the
university and representing various
branches of university life have &C
cepted invitations to attend the re-
union. Among them are Provost Ed
gar Fahs Smith, Dean Kirk, of the
dental school; Dr. r. TAFT Mckenzie,
director of the department of physical
education, and Vivian Meals, coach
of the Pennsylvania crews. The
speeches of Provost Smith and DIR.
Mckenzie should prove of special in
terest at this time, because both are
in close communication with eminent
1NtANE tAlC aNoA OPSe1h wal
Dr. Mckenzie has volunteered his SER
vices as a physician and is every day
expecting a call from one of the heads
of the medical staff of the allies ask
ing him to report to the front. He is
ready and anxious to go, but is simply
waiting for his summons.
Several days ago DR.. Smith received
a letter urging him to call on the
Pennsylvania students for help for
the suffering Belgans. He imme-
diately assembled the presidents of
all the classes and put the case of the
Belgians before them. Glass meetings
were hurriedly called and in a very.
short time the students contributed
good sum and huge pile of cloth
ing in answer to the call.
At this pennsylvania night" the
ballroom of the Washington will be
beautifully decorated In red and blue,
the orchestra will be instructed in all
of the Pennsylvania songs. and the
entire scene will be arranged to re-
semble certain spot on the campus
which alumni of Old Penn win never
forget.
The officers the North Jersey
alumni are DR. Joseph Kussy presi-
dent; DR.. William Petry, first vice.
president; DR.. Charles W. Crankshaw,
second vioe-T 7sident; Alex M. Bor-
RE, third vice president, and J. Leon
ard Mason, secretary treasurer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-14
Brigadier-General Scott
to Become Chief of Staff
When Witherspoon Retires

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Briga-
dier-General Hugh L. Scott, for many
years conspicuous figure in the
United States army, had official no.
today that President Wilson had
sc ected him to become chief of-staff
upon Major General Wotherspoon's
retirement next Monday. That change
will result in the promotion to major
general of Brigadier General Freder-
lex Funston, who TOOK command of
the forces at Vera Cruz soon after
the American occupation. Brigadier-
General Tasker H. Bliss will become
chief of the mobile army division.
General Scott will succeed to a major
generalship upon the retirement of
Major General Murray next April.
General Scott's service in the army
began thirty-nine years ago. 1t has
been marked by administrations
among American Indians and the
savage tribes in the Philippines. In
the Spanish war General Scott re-
ceived a volunteer commission as
major and assistant adjutant-general
attached to the Fifth Army Corps.
He saw active service on the Mexican
border during the MaderoNre, button,
afte~ which he was promoted to
brigadier-general.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-14
.BATTLED IN WATER
At DiXMUDE FIGHT
Soldiers Dropped Exhausted
from Cold After Desperate
Struggle for Dykes.
BY the Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov.
1.-THE correspondent of the news
paper Tijd says that the Dixmude
fight on Tuesday was a fight for the
dykes, and that whoever was master
of the dykes was master of the
ground.
Machine gun fire had the adj
vantage" the correspondent contin-
ues, "as heavy guns were useless on
the morass. The Germans very clev-
erly surmounted, in some places. the
difficulties offered by the inundated
land.
THE contend!ng forces literally
fought in water. 1t was a man-to-
man struggle, and one OF great
Indebtedness. Some of the soldiers
were completely exhausted with
cold. and their wet clothes stuck to
their bodies and greatly impeded
their movements.
1.-THE allies won ground foot by
foot along the coast near Newport,
which the Germans were prevented
from entering. They were fearful
of the British naval guns
"The allies middle line, which oc-
cppied Dixmude, was abliged tc
Yield, but Dixmude was not wholly
occupied by the Germans, as the al
| lies retained the outer districts.
1.-THE Belgian regiments made seven
bayonet attacks in one night be.
| tween Newport and Dixmude The
| total of Belgian losses in killed ant
wounded is estimated at 10000"