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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
JOHNSON RESCUES
GALL|A AND WINS
Pitches Final Inning of 3-to-2
Victory Over the De-
troit Tigers
BY j. ED GRILLO.

DETROIT, July 26-Walter johnson
made it possible for the Nationals to
break even on the series yesterday
when, with a one-run lead and man
on first, he went on the mound and re-
tired the Tigers on strikes. Gallia,
who pitched the eighth. started by
walking Neach, the first man to- face
him in the ninth inning. Manage Crit
fifth had Johnson warming up, and
after Veach reached first. Johnson was
called to the mound He followed by
striking out Burns and Bush on six
pitched balls and kavanagh, who bat
ted for Stanage. dropped a Texas
Lacquer to center. Mckee was sent to
bat for Dauss, and Johnson ended the
game by striking him out.
1t was splendid exhibition the Griff-
men gave. Jennings. figuring that
Dauss' performance of the day before
was not a true one, sent him back yes
terday to down his conquerors. Dauss
did not succeed, but he came mighty
near to it. getting out of numerous
tight places until the eighth inning,
when a timely two-base drive against
the left field wall by Howard Shanks
sent in the two runs needed to win the
game
Prior to this the Tigers had scored
La brace of tallies in the fourth, while
the Nationals had gotten one across in
the fifth. Shanks blow put his team
ia the lead by single run. and it re-
tanned this margin to the finish.
The Tigers scored in the fourth the
result Of Cobb being hit by a pitched
ball after Young had famed. Crawford
and Veach followed with singles, Cobb
M AN-er a L pd
filling the bases. Bush hit to center,
sending Crawford home. but Milan's
throw to Henry got to the plate in time
to cut off Veach.
Mcbride Big Factor.
1t was Mcbride who gave his team
mates the run which eventually fur
nished the winning margin. He start
ed the fifth with three-base drive to
right center and when Young's throw
to third went into the players dugout
George ran home.
In the eighth Acosta was sent to bat
for Ayers. He sent a liner to left
which Veach caught. Moeller and Eos
ter singled in rapid succession, and
after Milan had hit long fly to right.
Shanks began to work on Dauss. The
count stood two and two and Howard
fouled several at this stage. Then he
set himself for anything that might be
offered. Dauss started curve from
the inside. calculating to have it back
Shanks up and go over the plate for the
third strike. Shanks seemed to antici-
pate this strategy and swung hard on
the ball. it hitting near the top of the
left field wall. Gandil was hit by a
pitched ball, but Henry ended the in
n nv ia 10 HrS n fo 90
Gallia in the eighth singled. Young
sacrificed, but Foster threw out both
Cobb and Crawford on their grounders
to him. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
UNIQUE BOXING CHANGE.
Referee to Work From Outside the
Ropes in Britton- Dundee Match.

NEW YORK. July 26.-Jack Britton
and Johnny Dundee have agreed to an
innovation in the plans for their bout
here Thursday evening by consenting
that the referee shall officiate from
outside the ring. The state boxing
commission will decide tomorrow
whether to approve the proposed
change from boxing tradition. The
winner of this bout will move step in
the direction of a match with Freddie
Welsh. the lightweight champion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
WASHER WINS GRAND PRIX.
Baron Won 0ppenheim's Thorough
bred Best in Big Race.

HAMBURG, Germany, July IS, via
London.-The annual Hamburg grand
prix. the second most important turf
event of the year, was won yesterda y
by Baron Alfred Won Oppenheim &
Washer. ridden by Archibald. Second
place was taken by Haniel's Albula
ridden by Jockey Plueschke. who car
ried the same owners colors to victory
in the derby last Sunday. The grand
prix is valued at 100000 marks
($25,000).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
ACOsTA PUZZLES DODGERS.
Clever Cuban Pitcher Adds Another
Scalp to His Belt,

LONG BRANCH. July 26.-Wheezer
Dell. twirler of the fast climbing
Dodgers. and Acosta. the clever little
Cuban, locked horns here yesterday,
and much to the surprise of a large
crowd of rooters from Brooklyn the
Cuban scored victory by a score of 3
to 1. From the third to the eighth
inning not a man reached first on Dell.
Acosta pitched his usual steady game.
The locals won the game in the
eighth inning. Torres struck out.
Acosta walked. J. Calvo tripled TO
deep center, scoring Acosta and scored
himself on Romanach's double to right.
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WARREN CORKRAN WINS.
Defeats His Brother Clark in Play
Off for Qualifying Medal.

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pa,
July 26.-B. Warren Corkran Of Balti-
more, who captured the Buck wood
trophy Saturday, won the play-of of
the tie for the qualifying medal in the
invitation golf tournament Of the
Shawnee Country Club here yesterday
with a score of H. His brother. D.
Clark Corkran, led him nearly all the
way round. but by taking seven strokes
on the seventeenth hole he spoiled his
chances. Scott Scammell. who tied with
the two Corkrans, did not figure The
cards:
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Denver was given an off day in the
schedule in order to make a jump 70
Omaha Instead of spending 1T in trav-
cling the Denver club played an exhi-
bition game and then. failing to make
the Omaha date, the scheduled game
was declared forfeited to Omaha. Presl-
dent ONeill overruled the forfeit. which
led Western League writer's to remind
him that he had reversed himself. Tor
he upheld forfeit caused by just such
a circumstances several years ago.
Perhaps, however, O'Neill thinks times
have changed. and that club should
be allowed to play an exhibition game
ana get a piece of money wherever and
whenever possible.
The Louisville Colonies have in ject-
ed another Pitcher Harper into the as
ISOLATION. His front name IL Ronald,
and he comes from the Independent
6eld around Louisville. He will not be
signed or used. however. until after
August is. when the association team
limit will be raised. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26

One of the facts CLEANED at the re-
cent Chicago meeting of association
magnates was that Kansas City is
drawing better than a year ago. That
is enceura ging, when it is considered
that the Feds have put up a big front
there with their effort to interest bust
ness men and make the outlaw club a
matter of civic pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26

The Columbus club was the last to
announce that its players had agreed to
new contracts at reductions in pay. The
new rates of pay went into effect last
week, and are said to average about Is
per cent. though an instance IL cited Of
one player who was drawing $500 Q
month who was told he could take 5000
. month or quit He took the 5000.
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"Batted for Ayers in eighth inning.
fBatted for Stanage in ninth inning.
tBatted for Dauss in ninth inning.
Washington. ........ o o q 0-3
Detroit .............. 0 o o 0 o . %
Two-base hit-Shanks. Three base hIt-Mc-
Bride. Hits-On Ayers. In seven innings: of
Gallia, / in one inning of johnson. In one in
ming. Double play-Foster. Mcbride to Gandil.
Left On Observation-Disclosures. 8: Detroit. 7. Hit
by pitcher-By Ayers Cobb. Umpires-Messrs.
Dineen and Nallin. Time Of game-1 hour and
IS minutes.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington. g. Detroit 2
ST. Louis. 8: Boston. g.
st. Louis. l; Boston, l.
Called: darkness
Cleveland. g. Philadelphia l.
Cleveland S. Philadelphia
New York Chicago, postponed
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia. 4. Cincinnati. q
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TODAY. TOMORROW
Cleveland at Wash ton.
No games. st. LOuis Phila
De troit at New York.
J Chicago at Boston.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TODAY. I TOMORROW
Chicago al Boston. Boston at Brooklyn.
Phila. at Cincinnati. New York at Pittsb' Oh,
St Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsb gh at New York.
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Toronto. Z: Montreal. 10.
Richmond, 5: Jersey City, !.
Richmond, 1; Jersey City, TO-
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul, 4: Kansas City. s.
Columbus. 4: Indianapol 3.
Milwaukee. .: Minnes polls. 10.
Louisville. 6: Cleveland. I.
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Kansas City. B. Buffalo, 2
Kansas City. 3: Buffalo, T.
Pittsburgh. 4; St. Louis, I.
Baltimore Chicago, post pone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. 4. Cincinnati. 2.
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The work of Jack spaulding at short
for Drillery in the Potomac Circuit was
brilliant. Spaulding not only batted
exceptionally well, but his fielding was
at times sensational Spaulding led both
teams by getting three hits out of
four attempts, while he handled eight
chances in the field, six of them being
assists.
Blanton, who did the pitching
for Congress Heights, was effective
throughout. He struck out thirteen and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26

SCHEDULES,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
ELKO VISITOR A
SPLENDID ARTIST

Miss Midge Muller of Carson City.
Is here on visit to her aunt Mrs. j.
G. Harris and intends 10 remain sever
al months
Miss Muller is one of the most tai.
ented young ladies in Nevada Be
sides being pianist of exceptional
ability. she does most beautiful work
in pastel. charcoal, antique, and wash
drawing. She has been in the Cali
fornia Art and Craft school at Berke-
ley for the past two years and some of
her picture studies have attracted
wide attention. She is just a girl in
early teens. yet her work ranks in per-
fection of line, harmony of color, and
perspective with that of the finished
artist. and those competent to Judge
predict for her a most brilliant ru-
ture
Miss Muller brought number of
pieces i'm pastel and charcoal with her
which the writer was permitted to
see, and they reflect high order of
talent. And her girl heads, patterned
after the Nell Brinkley style, compare
favoTably with the work of that splen-
did artist.
Miss Muller will receive warm
welcome by the younger social set of
Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
CASE OF MAGAZINE
AGENT INVOLVES THE
VALIDITY OF LAW
Attorney Hale for Harry Stoefer, Al
cues That Gift Enterprise Law
Is Invalid
DECISIONS CITED
FROM OTHER STATES
Case is Interesting One To Many BUS
ness Firms Doing Bust
ness In Nevada

The case of Harry Stoefer. charged
win violating the statute of this state
which prohibits the giving away OF
any article of merchandise as an i'm.
ducement to the purchase of another
was brought up in Judge Castles court
this morning. The defendant is chara.
ed with soliciting subscriptions to
magazines and giving away bill-books
and fountain pens as inducements to
subscribers. When arrested he had
just taken a subscription from Depu-
~ Sheriff Lamon. Stoefer retained
Attorney II. u. Hale to defend him in
the action and a test case is being
made out of the matter.
When arraigned before the court
Stoefer pleaded not guilty and after
taking the testimony of the only two
witnesses brought forward by the
state, Attorney Hale made a motion
that the case be dismissed on the
ground that the law was unconstitu-
tional in as much as it deprived a man
of the right 10 hold and dispose of his
property. 4 lively tilt then ensued
between the attorney and District AT
torney Carville. After arguments had
been made by both sides Judge Castle
took the case under adyiscmcnt un-
til tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Ii is understood that which ever way
the case is decided an appeal will be-
taken TO the district court and theme,
to the supreme court so that the Qucs-
ton may be decided finally.
Stoefer is at liberty under a cash
bond of 800.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
RETRENCH SAYS EXECUTIVE
ANOTHER SUIT
AGAINST SKAGGS
Charles Hargrove Brings Suit Against
Former For Over $4,000
On Note

Charles Hargrove of Lee. brought
suit against Bob Skaggs. a wpll.known
man and former politician of Elko.
today in the district court to recover
$1,000 and interest claimed TO he due
him from Skaggs on promisory note
made in 1919. The complaint says
that Hargrove made SkagGs loan
of the money on Sept. %, 1913 and in
consideration thereof Skaggs made a
promissory note to him for that amount
and executed Il mortgage on the Good
Luck mining claims. formerly known
as the Scgunda Mines. The note is
alleged by the plaintifr TO be due and
no payment has been made thereon
y Judgment for the principal. interest
and $3.50 attorneys fees is prayed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
ARE IN ELKO
Dean Scrugham And Others Arrive To
Address Cattlemen
Tonight

Dean Scrugham and Professors
Knight and Mack, of the state univer-
sity arrived in the city today and will
address Il meeting of the Elko county
cattle men tonight here. President
Hendrick, of the state university who
is also scheduled to make an address
tonight failed to make the proper con.
nection and will not arrive in the city
until this evening on No. S. This
meeting should have big effect on
all who attend. The state university
is making great strides in the pro.
Gfess OF educating Nevadans through
the extension movement and should
receive large amount of encourage
ment at all meetings such as the one
To take place here tonight
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
DEMURRER ARGUED
IN DISTRICT COURT
Attorney Otto Williams Argues De-.
murrer In Case OF HanseI
VS.. McGinty

demurrer in the case Of T.. NJ
Ilansel. vs.. w. G. McGinty and Sons
and w. L. McGinty. was argued by
Attorney Otto Williams, attorney for
w. T. McGimty in the district court
yesterday. The main point of the
complaint attacked was its ambiguity
and uncertainty OF meaning. Judge
Taber will probably hand down de
derstoOd that the firm of W. r. Nc
Ginty and Sons, who are also named
as defendants in the case will file
an answer TO the complaint.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
BASEBALL MAGNATES
READY FOR BATTLE e

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 19.-National
league magnates. American league
magnates and Federal league mag.
mates, accompanied by small army
of attorneys. gathered here today to
polish up their guns and sabers for
the court BATTLE scheduled to begin
before Judge Lands tomorrow. At
that time n hearing will be held on
the application for an injunction
sought by the Federal league I'm it's
bill filed January 3. charging that or.
ganizcd baseball is operating in viola.
tion of the Sherman antitrust law.
The defendants in the proceedings in.
Clude the owners of the 16 clubs In the
two major leagues and the members
of the National Baseball Commiss ion.
The injunction asked by the Federal
league seeks to restrain these defend.
ants as constituting the baseball
trust" from tampcrinE with players
now under federal league contracts
and from interfering in any manner
with the operation of the league.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
CRAZY MAN RUNS
AMUCK At CARL|N
Has Town in Fervor Until Captured
And Placed In Jail
BY Officers

Deputy Lamon left this morning for
Carlin To investigate the actions of a
man by the name of Craig. who went
crazy at the latter place yesterday and
Tor while had Carlin in a state of
treat excitement.
II was reported here that Craig had
rifle and was holding the officers
1T bay but that rumor could not be
verified and this afternoon telephone
message to the Independent stated
that he was under arrest and would be
brought here TO Jail tonight.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20
1,O9J.G9
2SS,5l6.3S
$9Si.749.49 $l.l43.5I3T9

-. -. .$9S4.749.49 $1.l43.5I3.79
ries.
uildings. exposition expenditures. Ne
! experiments farms, fairs, etc
Under a system which requires us
i'll the treasurer's office the receipts
from taxation and other sources are
! all considered to be in the general
fund until withdrawn by warrants on
special funds. For example. the leg
islature appropriated $4,000 %. eX-
position purposes and made a special
tax levy to provide this money. The
money so collected actually went into
the general fund, and on the first of
the year less than $30.0G0 OF that
| amount realized from the special en-
position tax levy had been paid out
for the purpose for which il was cal
lectcd. 1t appears possible that the
whole amount of S1iO.OU0 will be call
ed for during the progress of the
fairs TO meet current expenses and
TO pay for the buildings and collect
ing the exhibits. The general fund
will still, therefore. have to rcim.
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os S,,oo oon ,,,,,, ,,,,,.;o;,,, Co.. .t,;,,
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er cases similar TO the one just cited.
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cuostod IN file an estimate of its re.
,,,,iror,ort, in rr1 dotou which will
eoryo nc q h,sis for lecie1,tive action
IN nootipo tho revcnue needs of the
.,ota for tho pcvt two vaars
Ir,dor q systo,n which bonuiros ne
IN no,. from curront revanues for our
,ormoront beticruente tho burden of
,bo oos, or ,bings which will confer
nc oroot . beneft nm rutura rennra.
t;ons nc upon the nrosert must no
borno on,iroIv b,. tho lattor since
o,,r largo educational trust funds can
no irvosted In Novada bonds In hotter
ADVANTAGE than tbov orc now invest.
ed wo arc neculiarIv in q nosition TO
ob,oir bonorie From nm cvtonsion of
,bo constitutional nowcr of the state
~ bord itsoIr and Il is n no hopod
,hot ,ho rroposition for q constitu.
,;onoI ,,,,crdpont iptroduced in tho
Twoptv-sixth session eytondinp our
borrowirc nower will no submitted
IN ,bo noonIe nv this session of vour
honorable bodics.
The Nevada Tax Commission.
The entire revenue system of the
state was. by an act of the Twenty.
sixth session of your honorable
bodies. brought under the jursdic-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20

lblNlS
Including District Judges sala
- including the upkeep Of state h
vada school OF industray agricultural
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20

Continued On Page Two)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20

Leading Paper OF EIko County
Established In 1874
All the News All the Time
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20

Clean, Newsy, ReIiaHs
Devoted to the upbuildinSSnd
Developing Of Eiko countL
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-20

The Presbyterian Dorcas society
will entertain with an afternoon tea.
at the home OF Mrs. Hayden Hcndcr.
son. Thursday from 2 to 6 o'clock.
Ladies' and gentlemen are invited. CSC.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
EMPIRE

T don't want to buy you I want tto hire your ability is the shreWd wording Frank Granden gives his of fer of $15,oOO to Boss Hoke in re- turn for the latter's guaranteeing GrandeIFss election to the rnayoraIty. Boss" IIoke's shrewd trick whereby he gets the money without rendering 2 the service, and stfen--cornpIete1y re- verses himself and restores the money to GrandeIl's wife with whom he is secretly infatuated is but one of many tense situat tions in t'The Reform Can didate' which is the featured attrac- ton at the above theatre tonight.
 fThe Reform Candidate'' is a pro- duct of the PaIlas Pictures, releasing on the Param mount Program. Forrest Stanley, Myrtle Stedman and Charles Ruggles head 9 strong cast in support of Macklyn Arbuckle. who stars in the appealing character of "Boss'' Hoke. Numerous other photoplays will also be shown. Tomorrow's feature will be the opening episode of the greatest and most remarkable film serial ever conceived, entitled Graft written by IS of Americas most brilliant aa- thprs. Don't miss it. See notice elsewhere in this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
PLAZA

A most delightful program was of- fered patrons tof the Plaza at yester- days performances and every feature scored The Italian Musketeers in a gorgeous singing and Instrumental ex- travaganza that -e-7-~ ted the highest praise of the spectators for not alone was the vocal and Instrumental solos rendered by these five talented artists exquisite, but the stage settings of the act were extremely beautiful.
 J. C. Mack & Go. in their scream ing1y funny x skit entitled "A Busy Day ,',-were one of the hits of the bill. Mack was remembered by most of the auditors as "Old Mother Goose, and he had little difficulty in keeping the crowd roaring with laughter from his entrance to his exit. He is a natural comedian with a splendid line of ma terfal and he is supported by an able cast.
 Rice & F'rank1yn in their odd con- versational offering entitled t'Won 1 y Ten'' were good and their skitA wa greatly appreciated.
 Bib & Tip one of the cleverest ca nine actors ever seen locally, his mas ter, who is an exceptionally funny comedian. and female, assistant started the show with plenty of inter- esting stunts and an abundance Of laughs.
 Katharine Kaelred repeatedly char acterized as the most accomplished vampire woman of the American stage, gave most impressive DOT trayaI of the role of the siren, Coun- tess Iva Ivanon, in the five-part Tr1- angle production, The Winged IdoIs'' She was supported in this great drama by House Peters and an a11-star cast of Triangle players and her concep- ton of this most difficult role was a rare treat of dramatic acting
 Fred Mace and a large company of rnirth makers had lively time in Crooked to the End" two-part Keystone comedy and the trace for life" action throughout kept the crowds at yesterdays performances laughing from the start to the finish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

POLES

B. A. Rolfe's famous creation of color and music Halloween Night scored again at Polls, yesterday, where it tops a bill of big features Halloween Night" is better than ever, and it always was a warm fla vorite here. Eight talented artists present a musical offering that is most pleasing, while the quaint colo nia1 costumes are really beautiful All together, it is a highly attractive of ferirg that must be seen to be appre- ciated.
 "Rosemary,'' a Animation of John DreW's big success, is a most inter esting photop1ay done in fiveAacts. It is presented by a big cast including The story is intensely interesting and the production is superb.
 Jones & Sylvester, two husky chaps who formerly starred with That Quartet were a big hit with their comedy and songs. The "sneeze' song was real 1augh-producer. Both have good voices and know how to t'put oVer,' clever comedy work.
 Arthur Sullivan and Co.,. in a dra- natic pIayIet dealing with the efforts of "crook'' to go> straight had ve- hicle that was adequately presented. An unusual and Imaginable climax to the drama made it especially delight full.
 Orr & DeCosta. *fthe songstress and the song-writer," presented some song hits by Mr. De Costa in a very happy manner, and Haley & Nobles, in songs and dances were well receiv- ed with their timely repertoire.
 Burke & Walsh in an unusual od- dity that was very pleasing, and a number of comedy and dramatic photoplays completed the big bill.