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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-01-24
Death of Prosper Alfred Leblanc.

H Prosper A. Leblanc, aged seventy
one years and six months, na
tive Of this parish, and resident OF
New Orleans for the past sixty years
succumbed to an attack of pneumonia
at his home in that city at 1912
o'clock a. N. Monday, Jan. IL, after
an illness Of several days. His re.
mains were borne to their last rest
ing place in St. Louis Cemetery No.
2 at l0:30 o'clock Tuesday forenoon,
after religious services at St. Anna s
| Catholic church.
| Mr.. Leblanc was the scion of one
of the most distinguished families of
the state. The son Of the late Ed
ward Leblanc and Gertrude Molere,
he was born seVenty-one years ago
in the parish of Ascension. He was
attending Jefferson College when the
war broke out, and though still in
his teens and in his graduate year,
he promptly enlisted his services un-
der Captain Jouet and joined the
Army of Tennessee, becoming en-
gagged in the principal battles, and
| was taken prisoner at Indianapolis.
After few months ne was ex-
changed and again re-enlisted to con-
tlnue in service up to the end of
the war. Returning to New Orleans,
he engaged in the cooperage busi-
ness and for forty years conducted
his establishment at Sis Cont street.
+ was while celebrating the birth of
the new year that the deceased CON
tracted a cold, which ultimately
caused his death. With a number
OF his children and friends gathered
at his home, Mr.. Leblanc remained
on the gallery to take part in the
fireworks display planned by the
younger set, and the exposure to the
night air caused him to contract a
cold which developed into pneu-
mOnia.
Remarkably active for one of his
years, the deceased was an inveter-
ate hunter, following this favorite
sport up to few months ago. To-
gether with the late Pine Maspero
ana Mr. Chaudet, he was considered
one OF the best shots in New Orle-
ans.
The deceased was twice married.
his first wife, Miss Elise Doryin.
having died several years ago. He
contracted second union with Miss
Marie Rateau, who survives him, to-
getner With seven children-Messrs |
Joseph A, Morris and Robert Le-
Blanc; Mrs. Louis P. Gaudin, and |
Misses Marie, Isabelle and Margue-
rite Leblanc. Also one brother,
Emile Leblanc, Of Plaquemine.
He was president o. the Ursuline |
Association, a director
and stockholder of the Peoples Home
stead Association, and one of the
Oldest members of the Louisiana Su-
gar Exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-01-24

our mind on this matter, as well
our public ana open endorsements
years ago. Anything that tends to
afford the greatest benefit to the
greatest number is the one proper
thing, and endorsing such movements
Is our hobby, if we might call it
such.-Thibodaux Commercial Jour-
nal, Jan. 81.
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Continued on page four.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-01-24
Assumption Police Jury Goes on
Record,

La. on the MISSISSIPPI. This inter-
coastal canal is nearly completed to-
day, there being only a short strip
between Calcasieu and Morgan City,
and from the latter pl,.ee to New Or
leans to be dug, aud this route will
be settled at an early day.
Since the closing of Bayou La
fourche, a strong fight has been
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-01-24

coastal canal.
be one of the
builders this seq
Assumption Pios
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26

PONIES WIN FROM BOLTS
 VERY BASIL Y

The Ponies were several shades bet ter than Bridgeport yesterday after noon and beat them at League park, Springfield. to 1. Run-getting was ap early and easy occupation for the home brigade. but entirely different for the visitors, who toiled through to the last inning before they scored a run and all because Grieve bobbled on a play that should have made the third and final out.
 The acquisition of this tally injected the first bit Of spice into the game, for Bridgeport for the first time had as- sumed a threatening attitude It had men on third and first bases at the time of its greatest success. senno, a good batter, was up, but in his great anxiety to separate the ball from it's cover, he struck out.
 More, Springheld's crack pitcher, was on duty, 0and again he gave an other excellent exhibition. Tor eight long innings Bridgeport could get only two hits off him and he lowered his woriu by striking out T1erney, Kerns and Blum in the eighth Bobby Stow was the toughest opponent he had to do business with, and twice Bobby got doubles
 The taking of the game came early. Hammond cracked a double to center in the first inning, and Keegan beat out a bunt. Cabrera fouled out to Ems Stankard grounded down to Jake Bou1tes, who tossed to the plate. The cratic Kerns dropped the ball and Hammond was safe Stankard stole second. but that did not do much good for WehreH's sacrifice fly could only tally Keegan. Swander sent up a hoater for the last out. Another run came in the second Grieve drew a pass, moved up on a sacrifice and stole third after More had whifed. A wild pitch brought him over. Never after this did the Ponies pass first base. Blum becoming more and more effec- tive as the game heightened. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
BOXING NOTES
By T. s. Andrews.o


 Mike Gibbons is starting out early for his fall campaign and the chances are that if he keeps up the gait he has set the past week, he will add many more contests to his record before the coming season has passed by Mike likes to get the easy ones as we'll as any of the stars. However, in his contest with Freddie Hicks he show ed that he has punch, for he stopped the Detroit boy@something that a great many of the niddlewelghts have failed to do. He also made Billy Wal ters look like a novice. Now if range a match with Jack Dillon, there would be considerable class to it and it would add greatly to the financial end of MT. Gibbons strength. Dillon has offered to make 158 lbs. at 8 o'clock for Gibbons, but Mike wants to sec a. big guarantee in connection with it. If there are any promoters running loose about the country who can afford to hang up a. nice purse with a Juicy guarantee for the St. Paul boy, they can land a. match that looks like a, winner. Tn the mean time, Mike will entertain himself by meeting all corners between 150 and 160l lbs. in the lesser lights. The St. Paul phan- of Australia, but the story that he had been offered a guarantee of $25,0 for. three contests. is not correst. ThA writer made Gibbons an offer to go to Australia, but not with any such guar antee as stated above. It is possible however, that Michael and his man ager, Eddie Reddy, may want to visit kangaroo1and before another year has passed and he may accept Snowy Bak-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
FOOTBALL SCANDAL
 ANGERS WEST POINT

West Point, N. Y. Aug. 26.-Army football men are somewhat stirred up over the article recently appearing in a Philadelphia, paper concerning Ca det Elmer @. Onphant of the fourth class. West Pointers are represented as having influenced Ohphant, who is a former star athlete of Purdue Uni verstty, as to his choice in coming to West Point in preference to sAnnapo- lis and to have held out special in- ducements to the Indian4n.
 Cadet O1iphant refuses the charges and says that there was no vacancy at Annapolis from his district and that his Congressman offered him the appointment to the military academy instead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
YANKEES BUY YOUNG BOXMAN
 FROM LOWELL

Lowell. Mass. Aug. ss.-Jamea Ring. whose great work with the Low ell team Of the New England leazue has had the big league scouts on his trail for the last few weeks, has been Sold to the New York Americans.
 In local circles it had been thought that King would go to the Red Sox, als arrangements for his purchase prac-- ticaIly had been completed between the local club and President Lannin or the Boston Americans. This is Rings first season in professional baseball. He played semi-professionaI baseball in Brooklyn ins191S.
 Nationals on the traintnr trin lasf spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
BOSTON IN
 GREAT CAME
 DEFEATS CUBS;

Chicago. Aug. 26.-Stallings Boston Aborigines. after a temporary set back at the hands of the O'Daisies Monday, went back on the warpath yesterday and scalped the Cubs by a score of 4 to 1, drawing up to within less than a point of the idle Giants. Big Bill James, the Northwestern seaguer, turned the trick today, which neither Tyler nor Rudolph, staliings pitching stars, could do Monday. The Erbs got to James for one more hlt tha.n the Braves made off Jim Vaushn, put the Boston Redmen made their hits when hits meant runs, and back sd up their twir1er with a stoneWaal 3efense.
 Maranville Gather and Whitted were the fielding stars, the latter get ing into~the game on account of Her pie Morarl's partial weakness against southpaws Gather made a great play yon a hit in the eighth, holding Leach 1t second on a hit which seemed good tor home run.
 Vaughn tw1rled good ball and also was largely responsible for the lone run scored byestne {O'Daisies, coming to time in the third with a demon double that drove in Bresnahan, who had got a life on the lone pass issued by James.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
,$15, ,OO0, ,0OO LEWIS ESTATE
 IS BEQUJEATHED TO SON

The bulk of the estate Of Banker Percy Pyne Lewis of New York, who died at his country home at Hi11crest, Bedford, onAug. 4. estimated at about $15s s00o,00o, has been left to his son. Frederick E. Lewis End. of sauga- tuck. according to the terms Of the will filed at White Plains, N '. yes terday.
 The widow Mrs. Cecarine A. Lewis, now residing in Carlsbad. New Mex ico, does not benefit under the will, the testator explaining that he had given her g. specific sum to cover all claims against him or the estate. Frederick E. Lewis. brother, and Mrs T. MouIton, a sister, both of New York, receive nothing.
 The suicide on Monday Of George w. Reeves of the real estate firm of Willim H. Hoyt & Co, of New York, of which he was head, was caused, it is said, because of his failure to be appointed executor. which would have tfded him over financial difficulties. The Lewis family is well known in Saugatuck, as they were frequent vis- itors at MT. Lewis home at Hen- drick's Point, Saugatuck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
BRO1KLYA NATIONALS ; WILL MAKE PROFIT

Edward. McKeeyer, vice president and part owner of the Brooklyn Dodg- ers, says that contrary to report,~ his elub will make money this year. Mo Nc Keever when asked yesterday about conditions at Ebbets Field replied:
 ssWe are thoroughly satisfied with present conditions. The Brooklyn e1uo will make money on the season we, have been able to make the re- uufred payments on the construction of our park without borrowing mon ey. If our team had taken part 1n hrst division operations we would have earned large profits.
 TT believe that after the season IS over something will be done to Teor- eanize the control of the game. l have no particular plan of settlement in mind just now, but think that in due time a satisfactory arrangement will be made that will smooth over all aifdeulttes and place the game on q more inesslike basis.
 In other words, the Brooklyn mag nate evidently believes that peace will be declared as soon as a. way to take the Federal League into the fold can be discovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
SAM MCLEAN GIVEN
 RELEASE BY WATERBURY

Sam Mclean will commute no longer During his stay in Water bury sam would pitch a game get into his glad rags and hurry off to his chicken and tobacco plantation at Glastonbury, spend the night and return to Waterbury in the morning and repeat the process. Sam likes pitching and he is not at all bad at it. but he likes his chickens more and so he asked Manager Lee Fohl for his papers.
 The papers were handed over and with a smile Sam said goodbye to his friends last night. It is not a ques- ton of likes and dislikes with Sam. it's question of plus and minus. By remaining on his Glastonbury plan tataon and watching the cigars and the eggs grow, he can make more money than by hanging around baseball diamond, for the farm is more than ample.
 This year Sam pitched 1s games, winning seven of them and losing 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
EASTERN ASSOCIATION LIKELY
 TO REDUCE SALARY LIMIT
Bridgeport Club Favors Reduction
 From $2,5OO to $2,OOO A Month

has struck minor leagues all over the country, the Eastern association will probably cut down it's salary limit next season. The present limit is $2,50o, the maximum allowed for Class B leagues It is probable that the limit will be reduced to $2 ,0oo in order to give the 1nagnates a chance to break even. : The crowds around the East ern circuit this year have been much smalled than usual. It is said that Springfeld, Pittsfedd, New London and New Haven are the only clubs that will show a profit.
 The Springfield Republican prints tf1e following interview with Secre- tary Reddy of the Bridgeport club:
 Hugh J. Reddy is one of those who consider salaries too lofty He says
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
APPOINT COACHES
 FOR NAVY ELEVEN

Annapolis. Md. Aug. 26.-Two of the former naval academy stars, who will assist Lieut.. J. H. Ingram. head coach of the midshipInen's football team this year, are Ensign John P. Dalton, the mighty ~ha1f back of a few years ago, and Ensign J. H. Brown, the all American. guard.
 .GflcRrtst, last years captain, would probably have been on the staff, but he is on the Pacific station at pres ent. The navy. squad expects to have two college assistant coaches this season. One is from Yale and the other will be from a western in stitutdon that has played advanced footbalI in recent years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
JAgK RANDALL WAS FIRST GREAT MTDDIlEg1VE EIGHT
 OF ENGLISH RING

4I was about a century ago that the fancy of London began to give boxers or the middIeweight division a. share or that patronage which had previous " been confined largely to the bsg fellows. Jack Randall was the first ddleweight to win exalted rank in pugilfsm, and he was also the oriEinaI
 Nonpareil," a title later borne by Jack Dempsey. the first rniddleweight champion of the world under Mar quis Of Queensberry rules.
 It was just ninety-nine years ago today, August 26s 1915, that Randall made his debut as a professional. He was then eighteen years old. i've feet six inches in height, and weighed about 14S pounds. Throughout his victorious ring career his fighting weight was always we'll below the modern middleweight limit RandalIs first bout was with Jack Walton. whom he defeated in less than ten minutes His. next four bouts were won within half an hour, remarkably short time in those day.
 In all the stNonpareiI' fought a. dozen battles. and was never defeated When he fought Jack Martin at Craw1ey Downs in 1919 the bout at tracted one of the biggest assemblages in pugtlistic history. About 8O,OO0 men gathered around the ring. Royal ty was represented at the rAngside by the Arehduke Maxinf1iasn of Austria and the Prince Regent was only pre- vented from being present by an at tack of the go11t There were many other. princes, ear1s, counts and lords among the spectators.
 Randall was the victor after e fur ious battle lasting nearly an hoar, af- ter which two aspiring heavy vei ghts. Tom Spring afterward champion, and. Jack Carter, enterta1nsd ths bIoods with a 71-round session which ended in Springs favor. Randall and Mar tin fought again in 1891, the f.1Ton- pareSl, winning in the dI 11und. That was his last ring bout and he retired from the game to Become a publican.
 His house of refreshnent tile Hole in the Wall in Chancery Lane. was oxas Of the most famous rssorts of sporting men in London WI Iiszzl Eaz- lit, the great critic and author i'm mortaIized the Hole in. the Wall, but he was not fond of it's proprietor, for he wrctes sI was not fond ef going fntoztHis house of call for heroes and philosophers ever since the owner of it (for Jack Is no gentIe threat ened once upon a lime to kick me out of doors for wanting a mutton -cI1oEl at his hospital91e board. when the conqueror fin thirteen goGttles was moro full of blue ruin than good manners" 2" Like many another boxer, Jack was too fond or blue ruin. or gin, and he fell upon evil times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26

that it is absurd to be paying such prices when the teams are only play ing to crowds that warrant a salary limit of $1,60O or $1,s00. Other directors feel the same way. and there is a strong possibility that the league this fall wil1 tackle the salary ques- tio and get the limit nearer $2, ,O0O than 1t is now.
 Asked if the Bridgeport team was still on the market, MT. Reddy re- piled that it was and would be sold if we got our price, But he fox11y added that every club in the league is on the market and would be sold if the present owners got their price,. But nobody is sincerely talking of buy ing or selling at this stage of the game. The baseball business is too dull, especially in this league.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
LIQUOR DEAL FRS TO
 MEET IN NEW HAVEN

The State Liquor Dealers associa- tion will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, on Sep tember 15 and September 16. The dele gates from the Bridgeport association are Thomas F. Flynn, president of the local association; Col T. J. Murphy and Herbert Baldwin. The annual banquet of the state association will be held in the Hotel Taft on the even ing of September IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
M'CRAW BENCHES BESCHER IN
 EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN GIANTS
Snappy Snapshots Of Interest Tc Those Who Follow Sporting
 Events

Pitcher More of Springfield, has been a hard nut for Bridgeport to crack all season He beat the Bolts again yes- terday and put the locals in grave danger of losing third place More has it on Bridgeport the same way Tuckey exercises the hoodoo on New London.
 Roy wolfe, who recently left Pitts field to join the Chicago White Sox. leaguers yesterday but didn,T get a hit from King Cole, who worked for the New York Americans.
 Bobby Stow, who hasn't been setting the league afire by his hitting recent ly, managed to peel off 8 couple Of two baggers in Springfield.
 w. Parker seeIey and s. D. Bowers of the Brooklyn Country club are among the entrants at the amateur championship golf tournament which will begin next Monday at Marches ter, Vt.
 Sam Langford, the dark hued boxer. knocked out George Cotton of Pitts burgh in the fourth round last night in Boston.
 McLough1in and Bundy were good enough to win the national tennis championship in doubles yesterday even if they couldn't beat Brookes and Wilding in the Davis cup matches By taking the title for the third time yes terday, the CaHfornians won two si1- yer vases, which have been awaiting permanent claimants since 1901 There was a report that Dick Hob 1itzeH of the Boston Red Sox would jump to the F'ederaIs but the player has assured the Boston owner that ha will stick. At the Fort Erie, Ont, track. yes terday, King Couchman won the $B, GOO stake for 2:11 pacers. Star Winter won the 5000 stake for 2 :1O. trotters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
.BUCkLEY'S RAFFELS
 WINS MIDDL ETOvEN RACE

aRaffeIs,', owned by B. A. Bulkiey of Southport, won the 2:12 trot at Mid Sdletown, N Y- Tuesday, in three straight heats. Purse was s1, 0e0 Time, 2:14 8-4, 2:15, 2:15 IA.
 Tn the 2:24 class trot, (purse $1, ,000) his horse ttAxide'' won second money She won one heat in 2:17 1-2-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
ANsoNIA TEAM
 ISSUES CHALLENGE

like to play any 20 year old Bridge port team next Sunday in Ansonia- The Athletics or HemIocl1s preferred. The Emera1ds claim the state cham pionship for the past five years. Ad- dress Manager John J. Murphy, 34 Cheever street, Ansonia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
SPRINGFIELD.
score By Innings.
"
 Summary.

Two base hits. Stow 2, Hammond 2. Stolen bases, Stankard. Grieve, Hammond, Keegan. Sacrifice hits, Mcdonald, Keegan. Sacrifice fly, WehreII. Double plays, Blum to Bow man. Boultes to Bowman to Stow. Bases on balls, More ]. Blum 2. Struck out, More g, Blum 3. Passed balls, McDonald. Left on bases, Bridgeport 5, Springfield A. Wild pitches, Blum Time, 1s32. Umpire Keenan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
FEDERAL LHAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New ork-St. Louis games post poned Tain).
 Brook1yn-Cincinnau game post poned (rain).
 Pittsburgh, 2; Philadelphia, 0. Boston, 4; Chicago 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26

CTS offer. He would certainly be as big a sensation in Australia as Jimmy Clabby, for the boxing fans Of that country are exceptionally fond of a clever man like Gibbons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26

Pete Daley of the Tanks isn't wor- rfed over the ultimate result of the worlds series. eff the As cop again this fall I'll get mfne.'' says Pete Daley and Jimmy walsh sometime ago agreed to split when at raade shifted them to New York and Phfls.- de1phia respectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
 New Fork, g; Chicago. 0.
 Philadelphia, g; St. Louis, (frst) :. Philadelphia. 1; St. Louis, 0 (sec- ond9. Cleveland, 3; Boston, 1. Detroit, 2; Washington, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26

Daniel Mclaughlin, 30 years old. a 1inenan, was killed when his body came in contact with a, live wire while working on East Fourth street, Brook lyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY,

Jersey City in Toronto. Newark in Montreal,
 Providence in Buffalo. Baltimore in Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
srANDING OF 1I5IE CLUBs.

GAMES TO-DAY. New York in St Louis 62). Brooklyn in. Pittsburgh. Boston in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
International League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Montreal. l: Newark, 0. Toronto, 4; Jersey City, 0. Providence 5; Buffalo, 1. BaItipaore. 3; Rochester, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
(By Wagner.)

 While the Giants were sitting around the hotel lobby in St Louis yesterday the Boston Braves were beating the Chicago Cubs so staIlings' men crept Eup to within one point of first place. McGraw' men were scheduled for two games yesterday but rain prevented the double bill. which was put over un- til today.
 CT shakeup in the Giants in order to get a winning combination, if possi- ble. Bob Bescher, who hasn't missed @ game this year, will be benched and Snodgrass goes back to center field. Bescher' fielding has been very uncertain on the western trip and several games have been lost by his mistakes. MerlIe will get his old job at first again but will be showed down to eighth place in the batting or der.
 Many fans thought the Boston pitch ing staff had collapsed because Ru- dofph and Tyler were hit hard Mon day. James went in yesterday. though, and showed that he can still put over the victories.
 President oeRourke agrees with the sentiments of certain magnates that the Eastern association salary limit should be reduced ''The owners arc paying out more money in salaries than they take in at the gate, he de- c1ared we could have snappier ball if the managers went out and got a bunch of young, ambitious players who would not demand big salaries
 Martin Sheridan. the great Olympic athlete, is slowly recovering from an operation back of the left eye
 The New Britain bunch will appear at Newf1e1d park tomorrow The Sinks got their salary checks yester- day so they ought to be full of pep per Manager Boultes plans to use young McCabe in the box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26

Total contributions to the New Y orlz state board of the American Red Cross to date sInount to $s6s2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY,

GAMES TODAY. Bridgeport in Springfield. Pittsfe1d in Hartford New Britain in New Haven. Waterbury in New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
sTANDING OF THE CT,UBs.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. No games scheduled.