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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
Relatives Wart $1,000, 900 Damages.

CHICAGO. June 1G.-New clamis Tor
damages aggregating $l.T0O.000 have
been filed in the federal dis riot court on
behalf Of persons who were injured or
lost relatives in the ovcrturning III IN,
steamer Eastland July -, 1913. This
brings the totah of suits resulting from
he Eastland accident np to s2,.On, ,OOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
EARL KITCHENER WAITED CALMLY ON QUARTER
DECK WHILE CRUISER HAMPSHIRE WAS SINKING

When the explosion occurred Kitchrnct
went up on the quarter deck where he re-
mained until the ship sunk, not getting inlo
a life boat. When the ship sank, the sailor
said it went under bow first, and then turn
ed somersault. carrying down with hei
all the boats and everyone In them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16

LONDON. June 16.-The last man who
saw Earl Kitchener alive was Seamen
Rogerson, a survivor of the cruiser Hamp-
shire who arrived here yesterday, and told
his story to the Daily Mail. He said that
Earl Kitchener went down with the ship
and did not leave the deck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
Accidental Shot Is Fatal N Row

FL CAMPO. Tex. June i6.- While
playing with a rife yesterday afternoon
Clyde. the 6-year-old son of James Tra.
i'll. was accidentally shot and died a
few hours later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16

BRYAN, Texas, June 1G.-Dr. II. ~.
Marstelhr Of the A. 4 NJ. college was
brought to this city Yesterday and :,lhfr |
in sanitarium He will undergo an
operation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
Federal Court Acquits
Slaughtea; Instructed
tRr Associated pressl

PUEBLO. Colo. June 10 w. Il.
Slaughter of Dallas was acquitted in the
federal court here today of IA charge of
larceny in connection with the failure of
the Mercantile National Bank here. The
verdict was OH the instruction of the
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
WILSON AND MARSHALL AGAIN STANDARD BEARERS
NO BALLOT TAKEN, THE
DELEGATES ROAR AYE"
WHEN NAMES CALLED
(By Associa ted Press.)

ST LOUIS No. June last and
Of
democratic the
caIed
this o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16

the arrest ~ dc la Rosa by "A member Of
the cabinet shows that Carranza is do
ing what hc can 10 prevent conditions
that might result in another expedition
into Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
the WEATHER FORECAST

The foIIOwIng weather forecast Tor the
lower gulf coast states and the Magic
Valley is issued ty the United States
weather. bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday iair: light to
moderate winds. mostly northea>tcr-
n a. '~ouiherly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16

The following local weather observa-
tions. covering the 2ihour period ending
at I a. IN. to-day. are furnished by the
United States weather bureau station at
Fort Brown:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
LATEST AND BsThe Farmer Daily Sport PageED BY IMAGINE
SECRET PRACTICE
 AT HARVARD HAS
 BEGUN FOR SEASON

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 19.-The Harvard Varsity coaches took their players behind the secret practice fence for the first time yesterday af- ternoon, and hencefortn the publlL will see little of the eleven except in the games. There was no scrimmage, but the men were drilled on plays for two hours.
 Two of last years regulars were on hand. Moseley Taylor, who played guard against Princeton last fall, was used at right tackle on the first team. He is in fine trim, weighing about 190 pounds. Dick Haste, the end who scored Harvard's first touchdown against Yale last year, came over from Philadelphia and worked in his old place on the right wing. Harte is down pretty fine, but after he gets used to a little football he will be al- lowed to rest until Saturdays opening game. Gamer, one of last years sub stitutes and Harte's lawn tennis part ner, also reported. He is 15 pounds under weight and will be handled carefully.
 There was lot of kicking and Charles Brickley took the drop kickers in hand again. The lineup, with all three of the veterans on the team for signal drill, was: Hartley and Harte ends; lBatchelder- and Taylor, tackles; Dadmun and Clark, guards; Harris, centre; Gardner, quarter and Bond, Horween and Flower, backs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
CANCEL DRAFT ON FIVE MINOR STARS

Cincinnati, Sept. 19-Drafts on five of the 12 players the Philadelphia Americans obtained at the meeting of the National Baseball Commission here last Friday were cancelled ac- cording to an announcement late yes- terday by John E. Bruce, secretary of the commission.
 The Athletics withdrew their drafts on Inf1elder Johns of Columbus, In- fielder McGaff1gan of Vernon, Short stop Jennings of Minneapolis, Out fielder Bratchi of Muskegan and CatcIer Brassler of Los Angeles. These withdrawals give the New York Americans first choice on Mfnnea polls and Cleveland first pick of the Vernon team.
 Cleveland has named Catcher Me- Avoy as their choice from Baltimore The draft of the Chicago Americans on Kopp from Buffalo has been set aside by the commission, as the player has been purchased by the Boston Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
PITCHER MULE WATSON HAD NO BAGGAGE WHEN
 HE JOINED CARDINALS
(Sportinp Neusl

Scout Eddie Herr of the St. Louis Cardinals, who is the man responsible for Pitcher Mule, Watson joining the big. show. read Charley Barrett's story of the Mule and the marshal" in the movie picture show and could not rest until he had told his bit Here it is:
 Herr visited Paris, Tex, signed up Watson. after Barrett had agreed to keep off him, and then came on to St. Louis, leaving instructions to the Mule to follow as soon as he could arrange his affairs. It didn't take the Mule long to arrange, but that's not really part of the story
 Watson sent word ahead and Herr, for fear the recruit might get lost in the big Union station, was on hand to meet him at the train. Watson arrived per schedule and climbed off the train. Herr noted he had no lug gage in hand and asked:
 Where's your baggnge?"
 This was Mules answer:
 Why, I thought you all furnished the uniforms
 The Mule had arrived Tight" un- less he had change in his coat DOC ket, which may have been, Herr saws he didn't inquire. But, however and notwithstanding, the Mule upon his first pay day bought divers and sun- dry articles and he'll look to the manor Torn when he first shows on Broadway. The Mule may be raw ard all that, but he's learning the ropes hand over fist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
GRIFFITH GOT COIN
 FOR LOVE AND EHMKE
 BUT DIDN'T USE THEM

Though the claims of the Washing ton Club to Howard Ehmke and Slim Love. two pitchers, formerly with Los Angeles, are allowed by the Com mission neither pitcher will report to Manager Griffith. The local club, es- tablishing its claims, will pocket $4,- goo; that's all; Ehmke. brings $2.000, and Love $2,500, writesSLouis Dough- CT in the Washington Times.
 Ehmke hopped to the Feds when Griff declined to pay him an exorbi- tant salary for trial. The Washing ton club retained ownership of his services, however, and now that the base ball war Is over. this claim has been allowed. The Tigers bought him from Syracuse, where he has been pitching this season. Instead of his purchase price going to Syra- cuse,> it will come here.
 The Yankees drafted Love from Los Angeles. whither he had been sent by the Griffmen An agreement had been made whereby the Los Angeles club was to pay the Washing ton club for Love, if drafted It is this draft price which has been awarded now. Ehmke may be a good pitcher. but Manager Griffith has soured on him and readily accepted an offer from Frank Navin
 Love has not been much of suc- cess with the Yankees and he may be sent back to the bushes by Bill Donovan. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1s66-Mike McCool defeated Bill Davis at Rhodes Point, Mo-. in a4 rounds. It was as a result of this vic- tory that McCool. giant Irishman of ptgnacious temperament, first claim ed the American heavyweight cham pionship. Dunn and McCool were then considered the best men in America. Mike first got into the lime light in 1868. when he was whipped by Joe Coburn in a 6s-round bout at Charleston, Md. Coburn then retired for a time. and Dunn claimed the honor and whipped Davis. Dunn then retired. and Davis and McCool fought for the vacant title in the battle of half a century ago. After whipping Davis. McCoole defeated Aaron Jones, and was generally recognized as cham pion. Tom Allen. an Englishman. then came to the front, and whipped Mo- Coole. although the friends of the lat ter forced the referee to decide in Mikes favor. Mike continued to pose as champion until 1878, when Allen gave him a thorough beating. Mo- Coole was a booze fighter. and while drunk shot and killed one of his pugi- listic associates. He fled from St. Louis to save his neck and was never heard of again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
COACH JONES HAS PRAISE FOR YALE
 FOOTBALL SQUAD

New Haven, Sept. 19-Following the hardest drill the Yale football squad has had this season, Coach Tad Jones yesterday gathered his forces together and praised them en in the following tones:
 >"The spirit of the fellows IS Ane and they are willing and are working hard. If we can only get the candi- dates for the team here who are en- rolled in the artillery battery soon it will be a lgreat help"
 There are fully two complete elevens who are members of the Yale battery which has been sent from Tobyhanna. Pa, to Mantle, but not yet disbanded.
 Jones kept the varsity hammering at straight line plunges in the after noon and they ground path for three touchdowns over the scrub de- fense, in one instance propelling their attack 70 yards without being check ed! Three touchdowns were register ed, the veterans Harry LeGore and Bob Bingham, counting once each, and Emil Jacques. who has been giv- en fullback for three days pIoughing over for the third
 Jacques work was extremely clean cut, and although he Is 30 pounds lighter than Rex Hutchison, who is commonly regarded first string choice for the berth, he rarely failed to get his distance.
 Charley Taft was left tackle after an absence of five days. Voris was at centre. Callahan. who began the sea- son there. being out with a slight muscle bruise.
 Charley Comeford, Captain of the freshman eleven last Fall, was install ed at right end, where Roesner has been since the opening of the season. Smith of the third eleven last year was tried at quarter back, making the fifth candidate placed there since the season began.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
HAL CHASE G00D > ENOUGH TO BEAT.
 BROOKLYN HIMSELF

New York, Sept. 19-Hal Chase's greatness as a first baseman never more fully nor more forcibly was de- monstrated than in the double-header with the Robins at Ebbets Field yes- terday afternoon.
 Prince Hal practically beat the Brooklyn team single handed in the second game, the Reds winning In the tenth inning by a score of runs to l.
 This victory gave Matty's Marvels their first game of the eastern trip and an even break on the day. as the Robins with Larry Cheney pitch ing, won the opening encounter by a count of to 1. Mike Mowry cinch, ed this victory by hitting safely with the bases populated in the eighth inning.
 The achievements of Chase in downing the F1atbush Clan in the later skirmish were:
 One triple in the second inning and one run.
 One double in the tenth inning. with two out and the winning run on Griff1th's single to centre field. |
 Sixteen put-outS, many oI whi"i were of the spectacular kind, at first base and one assist.
 Rube Marquard was Chase's vic- tim. The once celebrated southpaw of the Giants might have blanked the Reds if any other player except Prince Hal had been performing at first for Matty's team. The Rube held the aliens to eight hits in the ten innings and was seldom in trouble except in the second and tenth, when Chase broke loose. The Robins found Big Pete Schneider easy to solve in the early struggle, but Elmer Knetzer proved a stumbling block for Robbie's bows in the afterpiece.
 The Baron, as Knetzer Is hickman ed, was once a member of the Brook lyn team. and was among the first big leaguers to jump to the Feds. Ever since he became a member of the Reds he has been the easiest kind of picking for opposing teams. One Cincinnati writer declared that he was pitching for his job yesterday. From the easy manner in which he turned the Robins back he surely retained it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
SAY JOE TINKER HAS
 FINISHED CAREER AS
 MANAGER OF CHICAGO

New York. Sept. 1s.-Joe Tinker's career with the, Cubs is about ended. according to reports from all sides. The Cubs have been losing steadily for the last two weeks, and Charley Weeghman is said to be ready to clean house. Tinker. whb made the mistake of over-rating his Federal league tal- ent last spring, has spent considerable cash on minor leaguers. who appar- ently have not strengthenet the team.
 Ball players declare that Tinker will retire from the game. They have 1t that organized baseball is still peeved at Joseph for his Federal league &C., tiwties, and that he will not De of- fered another job if weeghman puts the rollers under him
 Tinker's contract expires this fall. There is a story going the rounds that Larry Doyle will be offered the job. Another report names Dick Kinsella as the foremost candidate. Tinker was a smar. player. and he is fntell1- gent in other things Yet he seems to be continually embrpiled with his players and appears to lack the per- sonality needed for his job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
KAuFF HITS HOME RUN WHEN GIANTS
 WIN l2 STRAIGHT

New York, Sept 19-The emotional
 winning streak of the Giants has not
 been halted, by any means. Romp-
 ing universe were future welfare of the universe were at stake, McGraw's s
 latest edition of ball players hung up
 their twelfth straight victory in the
 first game of Q double header with
 Pittsburgh yesterday in a shutout
 spasm, by a score of 2 to O.
 In the second installnent of the
 afternoon the count was sewed up at to l when the rain came down in
 bucketsful in the ninth and shut down
 on a game which gave promise of ending in a barrel of fun And an- other barrel of excitement.
 Manager Jimmy Callahan of the Pi- rates hasn't piloted his club in the present series, but is sick at his ho- tel. The very thought of his men go- ing against the fast-traveling Giants may have been the cause of his indis- position.
 Ferdinand Schupp performed with grace and ability in the first game, holding the Pirates to three scattered blows, and Frank Miller of Montreal who pitched for the Pirates, allowed only half a dozen hits.
 A recruit from Birmingham named Grimes pitched for the Pirates in the second game. and was opposed by Pol Perritt. Grimes permitted only three hits. but one of these was a home.
 run belt by Benny Kauff. Perritt was a lucky citizen, and three different times he got out of difficult excava- tions into which he had pitched him. self. He got good support in his most trying moments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
RED S0X RESUME LEAD WHEN WHITE
 SOX FIELD POORLY

Chicago, Sept. 19-Taking full ad- vantage of a miserable series of mis- plays by the Chicago White Sox here yesterday, Boston's American league pennant entry won the third game of the series by the score of 4 to and thereby regained first place in the league race. Detroit having been shut out by the Athletics. Not only was the fielding of the home team poor but numerous chances offered t2 score were overlooked with dis dain.
 The opposing pitchers at the start of the game were Ernest Shore for Boston and Williams for Chicago Williams won the first game of the series from Boston and Clarence Row land sent him back yesterday in hopes he could continue his mastery over the champions
 Williams pitched every bit as we'll as his opponent, but 1lis support was terrible. Reb Russell. who has been nursing injuries for a week, relieved Williams in the latter part of the game and was on hand long enough to have the winning run pounder in off his delivery.
 Shore was in trouble frequently, but nds teammates saved him with ex- ceptional fielding. Also the big fel- low pitched cleverly in the pinches. evading the batting rallies started so often by the slugging members of the Chicago troupe. Harold Janvrin, es- pecially, had a big day in the field. making so many brilliant stops that it would be impossible to catalogue each ono in order of merit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
DONOVAN WOULD BE
 POPULAR MANAGER FOR BOSTON AMERICAN CLUB

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 19-Provid- ed Bill Carrigan is firm in his deter
 mination to quit the Red Sox at the close of the season, it would be fitting
 that Pres Lannin make Patsy Dono- van of this city manager of the club.
 For Donovan has really done more to round out a winner in Boston than
 any other man.
 Donovan started the work when he
 was manager before, and then when he started scouting he dug up a few stars that have kept the Red Sox' on top. Not only because of this. how ever, is he entitled to the job. His great success with the Buffalo club in the International League, when he drove them to a pennant last year with strong possibility of repeating
 this year, proves him a baseball lead or worth while.
 Donovan's appointment. would be a big boom for the Red Sox. There isn't a more popular man in baseball, and as Boston generally considers any thing within a radius of 25 miles as part of the city. Donovan would very well come under the caption of native
 sCH. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
SHOW GREAT, INTEREST IN BENEFIT CONTEST
 AT NEWFTELD SEPT. g

Great interest is being manifested in the game which will be staged at Newfield park next Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the Employees Re- lief branch of the Anti-Tuberculosis association. The Singers and Lo- comobdles. two of the strongest clubs in the Industrial league, will be op- ponents in the game.
 The players have agreed to give their services free and Manager Hea- ly of the Bridgeport baseball club has donated the use of Newf1eld park with all park employees services. Tickets are already having a big sale the factories and it has been positively announced that every cent received will be turned over to the association. This game is an annual event and as it is for a worthy charity 1t will undoubtedly attract a big crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
MAIDEN LANE MAN
 MISSING FROM HOME

Charles Malliband. of 4s Maiden Lane. has been reported to the police as missing since last Saturday. and efforts are being made to ascertain his whereabouts. He left home to take a short walk and has not been seen since His homo life. according to the police. was ideal and he was ap- parently in a happy frame of mind.
 He is described as a man about SO years of age, with hair slightly streak ed with gray. The first finger of his right hand has been amputated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
GUNBOAT SMITH BY
 BREAKING OPPONENTS
 RIBS CAPTURES BOUT

New York, Sept. 19.-Gunboat Smith has become a rib breaker. The Gun boat faced Cleve Hawkins, the negro heavyweight from Montreal, at the Clermont A. c. in Brooklyn last night and Hawkins was forced to retire in the third round with several fractured ribs.
 Smith landed a terrific right to the left side early in the third and down went Hawkins. At the count of seven the negro arose, but could not con- tinue. Examination by physician developed the fact that Hawkins had several broken ribs. As far as the bout went it was all Smiths. He had no trouble in outboxing and outslug- ging the negro. Smith weighed 1S3 pounds and Hawkins 1sO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19

Bob Harmon was up. with two out and we were four runs to the good I offered Hickory Bob as nice a curve as you could wish to see. He came very near making hit off it, as Mc- Carty had to take the chance in deep first and do mighty slide to the bag to beat Harmon, who is a speed mar vel at sprinting. Still the expAsiment was satisfactory, and I will try it again." Cheney is in good form and is one of Manager Robinson's depend ables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
HOW|E BAKER ENDS SEASON
 WITH .3O7 BATTING AVERAGE

By a remarkable batting squirt which continued for over a month Howle Baker of the Bridgeport club finished the Eastern league season with an average of BOT. He is the only Bridge port player to reach the coveted mark. In fact, 300 hitters were scarce in the Eastern league the past season. Blake gained steadily during the last month and so did Briggs. Horkheimer fell away to almost nothing. The com plete official batting averages for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19

Brooklyn, Sept. 16-Larry Cheney, the Dodgers clever voting twirler, pitcher his first curve ball in the big leagues recently. "I have never had a curve, and every ball player and man. ager in the league knows it," said Larry. 'I have always depended on my fast one-my spitter-and using my head, but lately have been work ing with curve and think will fool lot of the wise boys. l, took chance in the fifth inning at Pittsburgh when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
Short Sections
of Fan Fodder

of the club with a check for $50. Gene McCann probtbly got check calling for much larger amount.
 The close pennant race has evident ly made Owner Lannin of the Red Sox feel funny in the head. The mag nate pulls the old one about his players getting the worst of it from the umpires. Lannin declares he will sell his baseball interests if the Red Sox do not win the flag this sea- son. When ale begins to rave about umpires it is time for him to sell out.
 Johnny Dundee. the New York lightweight. has become very popular in the west and south because of his vigorous tactics in the ring. Dundee recently climbed all over a fighter named Ever Hammer. who had been pounding all corners in the west. Af- ter the bout Hammers name didn't fit him any more.
 A player named Kirkham of the St. Joseph, Western league, club. has made what is thought to be a worlds record for hitting. He made 32 hits in 39 times at bat. In 1912 Ty Cobb made 31 hits in 39 times up. . The American Chain Go. team plans Ito start the local football season on October 1. Manager MichAel W. Healy has a strong squad ih view already. Halfbacks Moshier, Unk Seeley and Baker. Linemen Pjura, Rosenpenny and Flanagan, Ends Silva and Mccarthy, Fullback O'Reilly of last yeats Rem-Arms eleven will be on hand. Moose Miller of New Ha- ven, Mccormack of Bates college. Potteiger of the Worcester baseball team. Ed Lavery and Bunk Abbott of this city, have also filed applications. Practice will start next week. The first game will be with the Fort Ter ry team or the Tigers of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
White Sox Owners
 Opposes City Series

Chicago, Sept. 1s-If the White Sox fail to land the flag in the American League, there is a strong possibility that there will be no city series in Chicago this fall
 President Comiskey and Manager Rowland both refused to discuss the local series for fear of putting the 'jinx" on the flag race, but from in side sources it is learned that Presi- dent Comiskey especially is strongly averse to playins.
 He thinks the series has oullived its usefulness, as well as novelty, and that the fans have very little interest in a post-season scrap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19

placed an order with the American Locomotive Go. and the Lima Lo- comotive Corporation for 2s0 en- zines. -a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY.

New York in St. Louis. Philadelphia in Chicago. Boston in Detroit.
 Washington in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-19

Eighty-seven villistas. captured by Carranzistas after the bandit attack on Chihuahua City, were lined up be- fore firing squads and executed.