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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
Waffle Schang, 9 Tomorrow, Is a Discovery
 of George Stallings

Walter H. Schang, who is popularIy known in our 1owbrow circles as
 'rWallie" and as ssLi Hung Schang,
 will be twenty-five years old tonor- row, having arrived in the world by way of South Wales, N. r., on August 22, 1890. Schang was discovered by
 Miracle Man. Stallings while the lat ter was managing the Buffalo club Of the International League back in 1912 Schang was then playing independent ball with the Pul1mans Of Buffalo. Stallings looked him over and decided that he had the makings@ of a, great
 major league player, and was even then ripe for the/AA circuit. Ii Hung fully Justified the good opinion of
 StaIIings, for he quickly developed in
 to one of the stars of the league and
 batted for an average of 1884.
 Schang's showing with Buffalo at tracted wide attention. and practically
 every club in the two big leagues put in a draft for the Stallings ''phenon1st'
 Connie Mack won out and in the Fall of 1912 he added Schang's name to 1 the Athletic roll.
 During his first season with the Mackian brigade, 1913, Schang show
 ed that he had about everything a
 catcher should have. He proved to be a strong accurate thrOwer, a good
 hitter, and speedy on the bases. Many kof the baseball scribes hailed Schang
 as the greatest catcher in the Ameri-
 can league. In the 191Stworld's series l it was feared that the youngster might get rattIed under fire, but he acquitted 1 himself brilliantly Schang caught ! four of the five games lin the series, and in all the contests in which he l figured the Athletics were victorious,
 Jack Lapp being behind the bat in 1 the only game lost by Mack's men. i Last year Schange got away to a i bad start, his work being very cratic
 at times- but later in the season he recovered his old form. In the 1914
 worlds series, however, he was far
 from being as good as in the preced- i ing year. Nine bases were stolen on 1 Schang, as compared with two on l Gowdy, and the latter's work all round
 was much superior to that of Ii I Hung. This was a great surprise to 1 the fans, as nearly all the experts had
 doped 1t out that the Texan was not
 to be compared with Waffle. In the. catching department the Athletic
 were thought to have a wide margin
 over the Braves, but quite the reverse l of this was true. Schang's catching 1 in the series was far below his 7lsueI mark, his throwing left much to be desired, and his judgment was often ] poor. Schang's error of judgment in 1 the ninth inning of the second game
 cost a run and the loss of the contest l to the Athletics.
 l This year Schang has been dis l placed by Lapp as the mainstay Of the
 Athletics behind the bat, while Mack i has given Schang a chance to become l the successor of Home Run Baker
 at third base, and has. also used him 1 in the outer garden and as a pinch l hitter. Schang has failed to live up ] to his early promise in many ways,
 but he is still a youngster, and a.
 change of air might do him good 1 What with internal squabbIing and
 this and that and t'other, Shibe Park 1 has ceased to be an inspiring home for ambitious young ball player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
Receiving Entries for
 Aerodrome Field Sports

Entries for the field sports to be held in conjunction with the Bridge port Trotting association's field day at Lake Aerodrome on Labor Day are be- ing received by Thomas Martin, Room 1O5, Meigs' building. There are many classes of field sports and big list of local athletes are expected to enter MT. Martin will also have charge, of the leasing of concessions for the day. Entries in the trotting races may be filed with Hugh Hamilton, of Hamil- ton Brothers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
Wagner's Watch Tower

lis Sinclair kicked when he learned Ward had taken Cy. Benny kaun ana Win Campbell in payment of debts, so Robert B. decided to let F,alken0erg and Campbell play in Newark
 The Pirates are handicapped by the illness of Mamaux. That brilliant box man hasn't pitched for over a week, not since he shut out the Giants a week ago Thursday.
 The whole Yankee-Brown series in St. Louis was postponed by rain. That means slathers of double headers when the Rickeys come to New ' Ork the next and last atime.
 With the use of only one dependa.- b1e stroke Maurice B. Mclaughlin managed to avert defeat in the semi final round of the cup singles here at Newport, yesterday. He was saved from defeat by his service. Nathan iel w. Niles, the foremost of the Long wood club players of Boston. fought with an intensity of purpose that shook the foundations of the great Californian's game. All the glaring faults stood revealed as Mclaughlin weakly tried to make -TFeturns from deep court. He did notSolay his old, fiery attack at the net. There was none of the Ightning-Iike srnashes. | the crowds and which na,de,the Cali fornian brand of tennis famous throughout the world wasgnet iR evil dence.
 Harold Clark of Springfield, Mas. national roque champion. yesterday continued to lead the first division in the play at the annual national roque tournament at Norwich He won two games yesterday, giving him a total of eight games won and none lost. His brother, F. B. Clark, of Springfield, winner of the Van WickIeamedaI. won 1.-two out of three games during the forenoon.
 i More than 200 entries for the ma tional lawn tennis championship tour nament which begins Monday, Aug. l 30, at Forest Hills, L. T., had been received today by Robert D. Wrenn5 president of the United States Nation al Lawn Tennis Association. Almost 1 every tennis player of prominence in the country has entered, including Maurice E. Mclaughlin, William 1I- Johnston, c. J. Griffin, Thomas C. Bundy, Ward Dawson, Craig Riddle, Wallace F. Johnson, Rowland Evans, l George Wightman, B. L. Law, J. J. Armstrong, Nathaniel w. Niles, G. P. Gardner and Irving C. Wright
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
LAURELs TO PLAY GEORGETOWN

The LaureIs will play Georgetown Sunday afternoon at Georgetown in the second game The first game went to the home team by the score of 4 to 3, but the Bridgeport boys expect to win this game and even up. Milt Nordstrom will be on the hill for the Laure1s, and Bill Andres will receive The journey will be made in an auto bus leaving Fairfield and West ave nues at 12:30 sharp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY

St. Louis in New York.
 Cincinnati in Brooklyn (two). Pittsburgh in Boston (two). Chicago in Philadelphia (two).t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Jersey City in Harrisburg. Providence in Richmond. Toronton in Buffalo (two). Montreal in Rochester
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY,

New York in Chicago. Philadelphia in Cleveland. Washington in Detroit. Boston in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21
SPANNING OF THE CrUBs
GAMES TO-DAY.

St. Louis in Brooklyn (two). Pittsburgh in Newark. Kansas City in Baltimore (two). Chicago in Buffalo (two).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21

About $2.ooo, ,ooo in British gold sovereigns. shipped by Australian bankers, arrived at San Francisco. on the steamship Ventura
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21

lis. Sinclair kicked when he learned Ward had taken Cy. Benny Kaun and Win Campbell in paynnent of debts, so Robert B. decided to let Falkenberg and Campbell play in Newark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21

The Pirates are handicapped by the illness of Mamaux. That brilliant box man hasn't pitched for over week, not since he shut out the Giants a week ago Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-21

The whole Yankee-Brown series in St. Louis was postponed by rain. That means slathers of double headers when the Rickeys come to New ' ork the next and last atime.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
JANE c. FORD
DEAD At BISHOP

James G. Ford, who was one of the
pioneer sheepmen of Nevada, died last
night at Bishop, Cal, after an illness
of two months. He was IS years old,
and had resided in this part of the
country for more than 40 years. Mr..
Ford was the founder of the Eureka
Land & Livestock Company, which en-
gagged extensively in sheep raising.
During the boom in Tonopah. he
moved his family to the new camp,
where he was one of the leading citi
zens.
The widow and seven children sur.
vire. all of whom were at his bedside
when death came. The children are
Claude Ford. Of Eureka. New; Mrs.
John T. Wheeler of San Francisco:
Mrs. w. II. O'Neil of Reno. Mrs. s. d.
Foreman of Tonopah. Mrs. Robert
O'Neal of Bishop; Leland Ford OF Los
Angeles; James T. Ford of Tonopah.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon under the direction Of
the Masons at Bishop. The burial will
be in the Bishop cemetery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
NEVADA STEERS
TAKE RECORD

my first shipment OF cattle to the
Kansas City market brought the
highest price l ever received for cat
tie Of any kind, and l handle several
thousand each year" F. c. Oxman, a
ranchman of Durkee, Ore, made this
statement In the Kansas City office of
Clay Robinson e. Co., on May 81, fol-
lowing the sale for him, at one price,
of 20 carloads of hay and barley-fed
steers which he had been feeding
since last winter in Nevada. Mr.. Ok
man has FIVE trainloads back.
In his consignment there were 23
cars Of steers, averaging close to l..
$50 lbs. Twenty carloads brought
1886 per cwt., while three carloads,
which were bruised, and not so good.
sold at lower figure.
These steers were on the road sew.
en- days in making run OF 1900 miles,
and were unloaded and fed three times
while in transit. They are the steers
sold by Hunter & Banks OF this place
mention of which was made at the
time by the Independent.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
TRANSCONTINENTAL
WALKER ARRIVES

Henry Shelton, the Cuban transcon-
tinental walker, arrived in Elko about
four O'Clock this morning. having left
Wells yesterday. Shelton IS known In
sporting circles throughout the United
States and holds number of records.
He left the city hall in New York
City the morning of April / with a
letter from the mayor of that city to
the mayor of San Francisco and cy.
poets TO beat all former records by at
least ten days. He is fifty-four years
of age and weighs about las pounds
He averages moro than forty miles a
day and claims that he made one
stretch of one hundred and eighteen
miles without rest He started out in
company with eight others but all
gave up the fight and he is making the
last lap alone. In Colorado he was
caught in violent snow storm and
nearly perished.
Shelton is a tall sinewy looking in
divldual dressed in a green drab suit
and wearing a public porters shield
of New York City. He will continue
his long hike tonight, and barring ac.
cidents he will establish transcon-
tinental record which will probably
stand for years.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
WAS LAST TO SPEAK
TO MAIL RIDER POOR

Alex Scott, one of the pioneer team.
sters of this section. for years team
ing to Aurora and Mono County, pass
ed through the city for the coast yes.
terday from Bridgeport to spend few
days taking in the fair. At the time
Of the prison break about thirty-five
years ago Mr. Scott was on the road
tetween Carson and Aurora with a
fast freight team and was the last
man to speak to Mail Rider Poor, who
was murdered by the convicts, in fact
Mr.. Scott heard the pistol shots. Upon
his arrival in Aurora two days later
he was surrounded by an anxious
throng who were eager for news of
young Poor. Scott told of meeting the
young fellow and of later hearing a
shot. A woman who was in the crowd
screamed and fell to the ground in a
faint, being Poor's mother. Scott
then headed posse who took the
back track and searched for the body
Of the boy, but without avail, as the
hoy had been marched up short can.
yon and on to the brow OF hill.
where near scrub pine he was murd.
cred and his body mutilated Carson
News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
RABIES TREATMENT
NOT DANGEROUS

DR.. Mack of the University of Me-
vada, has sent word to Elko request
ing that in case there should be furth-
er cases of rabies among the dogs of
this section, and particularly in cases
where persons are bitten, that every
effort be made to have the animals
sent to him, in order that he might
deflnately determine whether or not
they are afflicted with the dis
ease. He warns everyone to be eau.
tious with their dogs as 1t Is very
probable that a number OF dogs and
cats were infected by the one which
bit several persons, and that If there
are any such cases they will soon be-
gin to show up. 1t generally takes
from one to three weeks from the time
OF infection to the time when extern.
al manifestation begins to show. Az
ter that time there Is no hope for an
animal or a human being.
We learned from authority today
that about fifteen per cent Of those
bitten by rabid dogs contract hydro.
phobia. When the pasteur treatment
10 administered in time the mortality
is reduced to less than one-flfth Of one
per cent. Records kept In Paris and
other places showed that only one
death in Ave hundred resulted When
the disease had once developed, how
ever, there is hardly case on record
OF cure having been eff ected
The officers are taking every precau.
ton TO prevent spread OF the dis
ease and are killing all dogs at large
without muzzles. Nine we're killed
yesterday by Constable McMurtrcy,
and he has announced that he will
carry out the order of the board OF
county commissioners to kill all dogs
allowed to run at large unless they
are muzzled as required.
All OF tho:e bitten by the dog last
Sunday have gone TO Reno for treat.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
BRYAN STEPPED OUT At
TWO O'CLOCK TODAY.

none the less my duty to endeavor as
a private citizen to promote the end
which you have in view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to use.
In severing the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be-
tween us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be-
fore the state department and to thank
you for the courtesies extended.
with the hearties good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess of your administration. am, my
dear Mr.. President,
Very truly yours.
"w. ]. BRYAN"
President Wilson's Reply
The presidents letter to Mr. Bryan
was as follows:
MY dear Mr.. Bryan: l accept your
resignation only because you insist
upon It's acceptance; and 1 accept 1t
with much more than deep regret,
with feeling of personal sorrow.
Our two years of close association
have been very delightful to me. Our
judgments have accorded in practical
ly every matter of official duty and
of public policy until now; your sup
port Of the work and purposes of the
administration has been generous and
loyal beyond praise, your devotion to
the duties of yoIr great office and
your eagerness to take advantage of
every great opportunity for service 1t
offered has been an example to the
rest of US; you have earned our af-
fectionate admiration and friendship.
Even now we are not separated in the
object we seek, but only in the method
by which we seek it.
1T is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the secre
taryship Of state goes so much deeper
than regret. l sincerely deplore it.
Our objects are the same and we
ought to pursue them together. yield
to your desire only because l must,
and wish to bid you Godspeed in the
parting. We shall continue to work
for the same causes, even when we
do not work in the same way.
with affectionate regard, sincerely
your,
WOODROW WILSON"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
BEAUTY TRAIN
COMING WEST

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June S.-With prob
ably the most valuable cargo ever
placed aboard one train, freight or
passenger. the Universal Beauty
Special pulled out of Chicago at six
O'Clock Sunday evening. with fifty OF
the girls from the far east and mid.
die west on their way to Universal
City and the two great California Ex-
positions.
There were admiring thousands on
hand as the beauty laden train pulled
from the station, all cheering wildly
and trantically waving at the girls
as they threw kisses from the rear
OF the observation coach. The band
strucy up Good Bye Lady" and
scores of voices took up the word.
During the afternoon on Sunday the
girls were driven about the city by
Chicago citizens in autos and were
the attraction of the day along the
lake drive. though the city ordinance
allowed of no advertising banners.
Their appearance along the fash
ionable drive caused all but a riot
ard one OF the leading lawyers and
best known men in Chicago, excIaim-
ed after looking them over well
God help the judges in that contest
when they reach the coast"
The train is one Of the most Iuxur-
ious ever leaving this city, all COM
partment cars and every modern con-
Yenience. including ladies' waiting
maids and manicurists. A victrola. for
which latter there are provided over
ore thousand new and late dance
records. Before the train had passed
the city limits all the girls were
dancing in each car.
AT Denver the girls from the far
west will board the eBauty .Speclal
and all continue the trip through the
Grand Canyon and on to the coast.
One of the disappointments of the
excursion is the inability of Mrs.
Champ Clark, wife OF the famous ma.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
Special to The independent.

Special to The Independent
WASHINGTON, June 9.-William
Jennings Bryan stepped out of the of.
fee of Secretary of State today, when
the note to Germany started on its way
From the tone Of a statement issued
today regarding his resignation, 1t Is
understood that his one idea was to
keep the United States out OF war.
He wanted to ask Germany to name
an arbitration commission, also to
warn Americans to keep out of the
war zone established by Germany, and
to prohibit the carrying of ammuni-
ton on passenger steamers. Wilson
stands pat, and will not surrender the
policy Of this nation heretofore ex-
pressed. Robert F. Lansing, tempo
rary successor to Bryan signed the
note to Germany. The report that Sec
retary Daniels has resigned Is with
out foundation. 1t has been made
known that twice before Bryan tender
ed his resignation. but the president
refused to accept II.
"1oAAAANS1ONb JUNE o.-OeCTetary
Bryan's letter Of resignation was as
follows:
My dear Mr.. President: It is with
sincere regret that have reached the
conclusion that / should return to you
the commission Of secretary of state
with which you honored me at the be-
ginning OF your administration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government a note in which
cannot join without violating what
deem to be an obligation to my coun-
try, and the issue involved is of such
moment that to remain a member of
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as II would be to the cause which is
nearest my heart, namely the preven-
ton of war.
Il therefore respectfully tender my
resignation, to take effect when the
note Is sent, unless you prefer an
earlier hour. Alike desirous of reach
ing peaceful solution of the prob
lens arising out OF the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, we
find ourselves differing irTeconciliably
Cs to the methods which should be en-
ployed.
1T falls to your lot to speak official
ly for the nation: l consider it to be
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
LANDS LISTED IN '
NATIONAL FOREST

In the Nevada National Forest
tract OF 32.OS acres has been listed
for !ohn p. Foremaster OF Sharpe, Ne
vada. 1t is stated that such crops ms
alfalfa. potatoes and fruit and vege-
tables can be matured on this land.
and its estimated value after being
improved Is $4,000 per acre. Mr.. War
rem Cutler has also secured a tract OF
5000 acres in this forest. situated
about 125 miles from Ely. Nevada, the
nearest railroad point This land, af-
ter being cultivated should he worth
$50 To SIS per acre.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
MANN WILL PROBABLY
BE HERE MONDAY

II am pleased to announce" said
II. b. MaXson, republican national
committeeman for Nevada today,
that James r. Mann, leader of the
republicans in the lower house of con.
gress. will be in Nevada next Mon.
day, June Ia, and will probably visit
Virginia City and Carson during the
day. He will surely address the good
people OF Reno on the evening of that
day, on the national issues. and on the
general political condition of our coun.
try.-Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
BOARD REFUSED TO
REVOKE LICENSE

At the meeting of the board of coun-
ty commissioners yesterday, the Pc
tition of citizens of Tuscarora asking
that the saloon license of the Idaho
saloon, conducted by Buck Horn, be
revoked, was read and considered. A
number Of citizens of that place ap-
peared before the board and spoke
for aud against the petition. The en-
tire forenoon was taken up consider
ing the matter. After the noon re-
cess the board took a vote on the ques-
tion and unanimously decided to let
the license stand.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
STUDEBAEER 6'S
ARE N DEMAND

The A. w. Hesson company reports
the sale Of two more Studebaker.sixes
yesterday. one to Mrs. c. E. Noble and
one to Pete Garaguy. proprietor OF the
Star Hotel. Both orders are repeat
orders which bespeak the satisfact ton
given by this splendid car to owners.
The cars formerly owned by them
were fours.
The sale Of Studebakers this year
by the A. w. Hesson company is larg.
er than ever before. and already sew.
eral carloads have been disposed OF.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
HERE is A CHANGE
FOR JUNE BRIDES

Manager Ballard OF the Grand the
ater in Carson is in favor of matri-
mony and to that end has made the
following offer: Il desire to state
that to any couple of respectability,
one OF whom is a resident OF Ormsby.
Douglas or Storey county. who will
agree to marry on the stage of the
Grand Opera house In Carson City at
any regular billed moving picture per.
formance. l will pay for the marriage
license. pay the minister and provide
two full round trip tickets to San
Francisco"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09
CLEMENCY REFUSED
TO LEO FRANK
Especial to The independently

ATLANTA, June 9.-In spite of pc
titions signed by rnillions, asking that
the sentence Of Leo Frank, the jew.
Mary Phagan, De commuted to life i'm
prisonment, the prison commission to-
day denied the same, and there is
hardly hope LETT that the life of
Frank may be spared. He was con-
victed on the evidence of a negro
who is believed by many to be the
real murderer. Franks religion is said
to have worked an important part in
his conviction.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-09

tional legislator. to go on the trip
as chaperone. She Is one OF the most
prominent social leaders OF the coun.
try and mothers were delighted at
the prospect OF having their daught.
err In such good care. In her place
Will 20 another delightful woman
who will fill the place perfectely.
She is Mrs. Anne Hamilton Pitzer,
sister OF Mrs. Clark, long socially ac.
tive in Washington, and widely
known as an educational worker.
Other ladies who will grace the trir
are Mrs. Pauline Smart, one of the
wealthiest and best known club
women Of Cleveland, and Miss Fran
ces Wayne, Of Denver, an excep-
tionally clever writer whose articles
appearing in the Denver Post have
gained for her thousands of admirers
in the far west.
All aboard the train are looking
forward with eager expectancy to the
arrival at Denver where western beau
ties will join us, as much has been
eaid Of the beauty of Nevada's Miss
Hopes since we were given a look at
her picture in the New York office be-
fore leaving.