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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
FAULTY WORK
ON BASES GIVES
DEFEAT TO US
{iBy wagner.)


R1Ezs2g shown the world what they
can do In the way of losing games
~ bad pitching ana poor fielding the
Bridgeport players took a new tack
yesterday and displayed to q crowd
of 5000 at Newfield park what could
be done in some base running. 1t
is true that collection of errors
gave New Haven the victory in the
ninth but with intelligence work on
the paths Bridgeport would have had
the pastime laid away on the shelf
long before that round.
The boys seemed to have their
heads down when they got on the
cushions. They allowed themselves
to be caught off bases and gummed
up promising rallies by trying to take
extra bases when the pail was in the
nelder's hands,. The Americans had
men on in every inning but only scor-
ed IN the fifth. In the seventh a
double. single and pass failed to pro-
duce a run and in the eighth nobody
could score after the first two men
had doubled and singled. Corcoran
Martin and Prieste were the guilty
ones, on the bases but House was
partly responsible for Prieste's down
fall by letting him go home in the
seventh when he had no chance to
make 1t. ~
Dug Smith started for Bridgeport
and although he was in trouble at
times he. would have weatlfered the
storm with good support. After, the
locals made three errors in the ninth
Smith weakened and was replaced
by Banks, who put out the last two
batters. Donovan, the leagues lead
ing pitcher. was slammed freely in
the fifth, sixth. seventh and eighth
but survived because Bridgeport play
ers insisted upon being put out. Cor
coran, Briggs and Lear each soaked
him for two hits.
A triple play in the fourth was
the only redeening feature for the
home club. Miller was on third,
Stimpson on first and nobody out
when Shannon smashed to Martin.
The latter blurred miller into staying
at third and then threw to Prieste
to force Simpson. Prieste's quick
hurls got Shannon at first and as,
Miller started for the plate, Deininger
pegged home in time to get the rum
ner. That gave the biggest crowd Of
the season a good time for a min
ute, anyway. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
BIGLEAGUEBITS

The Battle of Bunker Hill has been
repeated many, many times between
the first and the eighteenth hole.
Yes, and the Winter League wit
nesses many a Battle of Bunker Hill
which won't be set down in history.
Counting thep itcher. a batter has
five chances to beat out his hit when
he is facing the Tigers
No disrespect to Hughey Jennings
but lemons are out of place even on a
billiard table, say nothing of a ball
field.
To become a sharp, shooter the
Plattsburg recruits must have skull
practice as we'll as skilled practice.
It is easy to understand why a
Pittsburgher studies the calendar
these days. He wants to take his va
cation while the Pirates are home.
With two Chicago teams we'll up in
the race, only thing Windy City
fan has to bother. about is a violation
of the neutrality code.
Favoritism is only a social blunder
in some cities, but in Chicago it is
a violation of the city ordinance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
TO STRENGTHEN INFIELD.

Realizing that the loose work of
the tnfield is Losing many games for
Bridgeport, Manager Krichell is trying
to bolster up the inner works. He
has a third baseman coming and will
then shift Lear back to first where
he belongs. Lear can make some
great stops but is not accustomed to
throw across the diamond and for
that reason makes costly errors.
In addition to those changes Kri-
chell is still experimenting with the
pitching staff although that depart
ment has improved lately. He has
signed Pillion, big boy who has
been with Raleigh, N, c., Of the Caro-
lima league. Pillion lives in Hart
ford and was recommended by Red
Rorty, the old umpire. The new
twirler will report tomorrow. Shanty
House, who was Several days late in
reporting, finally arrived and will be
tried this week. The Americans
will be on the road this week until
Saturday when they return to New
field to play Lawrence on Saturday
and Sunday. This club is managed
by Jack Flynn, last year with Spring
field,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
KAUFF'S BONER
HELPS ST. LOUIS
DEFEAT GIANTS

st. Louis, Mo-, June 4-One play,
ivory exhibition, was exhibited by
Benjamin Kauff yesterday afternoon.
1t checked a rally, and the Giants
were beaten by the Cardinals in the
8 to 1. It happened at second base.
but of course was not as important
as Merkle's performance. However,
here it is:
In the eighth Fletcher opened with
a single to right. Kauff bounded to
Hornsby and Fletcher was forced at
second. Then $4,000 fans saw Ben
jamin race down for second. It was a
hit and run play as Holke swung
shooting a bounder over the third
sack, and the home rooters sighed as
they Immediately pictured Kauff on
third and Holke on second.
But something happened. Probably
Kauff will not be able to explain. He
turned second and saw McGraw wav-
ing a signal to come on to third. In
stead, Benjamin turned around and
started on a journey back to first
base. Between first and second he
was greeted by Holke. while Hornsby
called for Cruise in left field to whip
the ball in to second. He did, and
Miller caught the throw and stepped
on the sack for a clean force out of
what should have been a double. Nc
Carly followd with a fly to Long and
the inning was over.
For time Salee, pitching against
his former teammates, was on the
way to no-hit game In the first
four inning he pitched to only twelve
batters, with no one reaching first
base and not single ball out of the
infieId. Leon Ames was flinging
against his former club, and it was
nip and tuck in the battle, but, start
ing the fifth, Burns hit to the left
fiaId fence for a home run
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
BRIDGEPORT CITYS IN
SPRING CUP FINALS BY
WINNING FROM ANSONIA

~ the Meadows. yesterday, the
brscgeport city soccer players reach
ed the finals of the Spring Cup com
petition by beating Ansonia to o. AS
the locals carried lead of goals
over Ansonia from the first game
there was no danger of the valley
team winning out. Satterwaite and
Carr starred for the locals. The
Bridgeports will meet the winner of
tho New Haven ana Bridgeport
Rangers lie In the finals
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
Cutting the Corners

second. King Lear, one of the clubs
best httters, was up, and Donovan was
weakening. But Corcoran foolishIy
started racing UP and down the line
and finally dashed for home. He was
run down and the rally was over.
Devine and Moose Miller of New
Haven started to get funny with UNI
plre Stafford in the third but he soon
s1lenced them. Devine hit high fly
which Corcoran managed to catch af
ter run. He stumbled after he
had taken several strides and dropped
the ball. Devine claimed he was safe
but Stafford said Corcoran held the
ball long enough to make the out. De-
vine refused to move from first until
he was threatened with expulsion.
Then Moose Miller started some long
range conversation from the bench,
Stafford yelled at him, ANY more
from you Miller and I'll put you out.'
Then Miller subsidized.
1t looks as if Bill Powers has about
reached the end of his career. The
string bean pitcher has been hit hard
In games in which he has worked
for Springfield. He still has the
AiOe1oWoAh ouI IIldI . dill IL Is pOSSlOlS
that continued warm weather may
take the kinks out Of Powers arm but
the chances are against it.
Frank w. Cavanaugh has resigned
as Holy Cross football coach to ac-
cept a, commission as an officer in the
Massachusetts, National Guard. Cav
anaugh coached at Dartmouth before
he went to Holy Cross.
-.
The body Of Les Darcy, the Aus
tralian boxer, who died in Memphis,
Tenn, has arrived in San Francisco
from where it will be shipped to
Australia The body lay. in state
yesterday in the hall of the Eagles
and today was escorted to the steamer
by honorary pail bearers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
DESTROYER ANNEN
IN OCEAN CRASH

Washington; June 1.-The destroyer
Ammen put into the Boston navy yard
yesterday with a slightly damaged
bow as a result of collision with the
American freighter Herman Frasch in
a fog off Nantucket Lightship early
Saturday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
TO CHANGE TIME TABLES.

Important changes of time sched-
ules of passenger trains on the New
Haven railroad will take effect at
1901 a. M, Sunday, June 10. Time ta-
bles giving full particulars will be
placed in the hands Of agents prior
to this date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04

The Bridgeport players should stop
the clown tactics on the bases, Run
ming up and down doesn't bother any
body and is often dangerous. Two
good chances were thrown away yes
terday by this smart Aleck stuff. In
the first with men on first and second
and nobody gone, Martin wandered
too far off second and was picked off
by Devine's quick throw. In the fifth
Corcoran was on third and Briggs on
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04

Louis Goldman, saturated with per-
fume, proved clue to the robbery Of
the drug store Of Samuel Frazer in
Williamsburg, from which rare ex-
tracts were taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results OF Games Yesterday.
st. Louis 8; New York 1.
Chicago s.; Brooklyn 2.
Cincinnati 6; Boston 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day.
New York in st. Louis.
Brooklyn in Chicago.
Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
Boston in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
Standing of the Clubs.
Games @nday.

Games Enday.
New Haven (not scheduled).
Hartford at New London.
Worcester at Portland.
Springfield at Lawrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04

Games To-Day.
Detroit in New York.
Chicago in Philadelphia.
st. Louis in Washington.
Cleveland in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
COLLINS WAS HAPPY.

s Owner Collins of New Haven, hes
ftated about bringing his club here
yesterday but after he saw the mann
moth crowd he was glad he had sense
enough to accept the offer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday.
Detroit 5; New York 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
New Haven 9, Bridgeport 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-04

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK q SON
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
DENY THAT MAJOR
SCHOOL, WAS SHOT

Says the Bureau County Republican.
Reports which have been circulated
in the press of this and other states
during the last week announcing the
execution Of q former resident of Bu.
reau county, Major Gustav School as
a German spy by the military author.
tiles Of England, are denied in a state.
ment brought here yesterday by Will.
liam BrOkaW, who returned from Da
kota, where he met William School A
brother of the alleged German agent
Mr. Brokaw had supper with VIII
liam School one evening last week
and while they were together q tele-
gram was received from John School
another brother, stating that the stor-
les about Gustav were mistake and
that the major was then in Minneap-
oils.
Mr.. BrokaW was told that the Major
was forced to leave Canada through
the British hatred for everything Ger
man, hut that he has a son serving in
the Canadian army and that the ma ior
and all his brothers despise the kaiser.
The major for years has been Brit
ish subject and served in the British
E<NWN6y&kes M sstE kvv,v1 Ssssfs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
SAYS STATE BOARD
Of HEALTH MAY N0E
ENDORSE BATHING
DR.. PIKE IS OF OPINION THAT
RULING WILL BE MADE
AGAINST BATHING IN FOX RiV-
ER--SEWERAGE is CAUSE.

The chances that Ottawa will have
an established municipal bathing
beach in the Fox river this year are
very slim, judging from the announce
mont made today by Or. w A. Pike,
city health officer, to a Free Trader
Journal reporter
Said to be due to the East st.
Louis race riots, and the fact that the
State Board Of Health is organizing
a branch IN sanitation for rural cities
tlat department has been crowded
with work the last few weeks An in.
spcctor who was assigned to visit
Ottawa was called to st. Louis to
cope with sanitary conditions there
owing to the incendiary forces and
dreadful sanitary conditions existing,
tho he was due here before the riots
broke out.
"The work of making an inspec-
tion here is voluntary. upon the part Of
the State Board Of Health, said Dr..
Pike
"Ihey have been rushed with an
unusual amount of work. and conse-
quenily they have not been able to
make an analysis of the water in the
Fox river. | do not believe they will
endorse the river, as a fit place to
bath in, for rivers in which sewers
enter are not considered safe for
bathing by the state board. A case
Of typhoid fever may develop in OF.
tawa, and the sewage emptying into
the river would c0ntaminate the wat
ers."
Mayor Bradford has made the re.
quest for any early Inspection For.
tlnately. thus far, for Ottawa people
the weather conditions have been fay-
Orable, Even tho the state board of
health has not endorsed the Fox river
for bathing purposes, hundreds of OF
taWa people are swimming in there
Just the same, in spite of the incon
venience Of having to dress and un-
dress under most unsatisfactory ar.
rangements.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
STATIONARY ENGINEERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The Ottawa Association of Station
AIRY Engineers. No. to, Illinois, of the
n. A. S. f., elected the following of
fcers for The ensuing year at their
meeting Wednesday evening:
President WIN +. Kirchenberg
Vice president John J. Hart.
Secretary John f Alt.
Financial secreary-C Charles O. Ing
ham.
Treasurer Robert Dean
Conductor Martin v Lanigan.
UOorkeepcr--Ioan G. Daley.
Trustees Thomas A. Dixon, Ira W.
Hundlcy and Henry j. Hahn.
Charles O. lnghan was elected del
egate to the national convention, to
be held in Evansville, Ind, next Sep
tember, and John j Hart was elected
alternate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
BANDS, PED FIRE, AND
SPELL-BINDING TO
STIR PEOPLE
PARADE IN LOOP
COMPANY c AND O. n. S. CADETS
WILL TURN OUT TO BOOST
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAlcN-or.
TAWA WANTS 5000.

Red fire, bands, soldiers in uniforms
and spell binding that made the anci-
ent political campaign n purely Amer
lean institution, will be injected into
the Red Cross campaign Friday might
for membership of 1000 in Ottawa.
At that time. when The member nip
drive will arrive at white heat, every
known method Of exciting people %
realization of their duties. viii be
employed by the managers. H0r.
trich's military band will be pressed
into service to parade The streets at
the head of a procession consisting
tary cadets
Then. to bring the demonstration
to fitting climax, the crowd will be
guided to the Red Cross tent. on the
north lawn of the court house. where
Attorney A j. OConor will crate on
the great need Of Americas greatest
hVibih5 manu- lllStiiuAloll.
The demonstration win begin at
S:l5 o'clock and will continue thru
the early part of the evening. Peorle
are urged to come out and see The
Company G boys regaled as they Will
be, when they leave for the front some
thirteen days hence. Much of the
money going into the Red Cross fund
will be directly used in helping our
own in the war--and fer this reason
the present campaign Is being waoed
with such telling results
When the campaign was inaugur,
ated it appeared TO the executive
board entrusted with the responsible.
ity of bringing Ottawa out of its pa
triotic mire. would have a monumc!.-
tai task. The results of the present
drive are conspicuously showing
themselves at the main headquarters
in the College building. where hardly
an hour of the day elapSes without
some dollar volunteer entering toI
subscribe his name to a memberahip
certificalt
Before the Siege on local purses
and philanthropy is brought to an end
II is expected that the desired 1900
will have been reached Then or
twa can throw ont It's chest and look
the, other fellow aquarely in The eye,
with Il full sense OF having done it's
duty nobly and well
On Monday La Sale county in the
press reports given out by the stafc
headquarters, where Il drive is beiLS
conducted for an Illinois million. had
4,l37 members. The quota for theI
county Is 1879 A glance at the ig
ures shows how much the county Is
short in duty. by getting Ottawa
into the 1900 class, twenty-five per
cent of the city's population will heI
enrolled, or percentage greater than
the figure fixed by the national body
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
OTTAWA COLLECTED
S43,5OO INSURANCE
CLAIMS LAST YEAR
CITY STANDS t9TH m STATE AND
FOURTH m COUkTY-PERU is
NEAR HEAD OF LIST RECENTLY
ANNOUNCED.

Ottawa stands iiity-ninth in he
cities Of the state is the amount of
life insurance paid TO beneficiaries
during the year 1916, according to
compilations made by the Insurance
Press and recently announced A
total of $4,000 was received for death
claims, matured endoWmenta and 9th
er benefits.
The following are figures given out
showing the amounts paid in Ottawa
and surrounding cities; he list show.
Ing that Ottawa stands fourth in the
amounts paid in La Sale county:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
PRIVATE: GUALANO
VISITS IN OTTAWA

Vincent Gualno, a member of Com
pany A. Illinois Engineers, was in OF.
twa today calling on old friends. Vince
is a private in the ranks and respond,
ed to his country's call when the Chi
cago engineers were ordered to Rock
ford to build the cantonment camp.
He is on fifteen days furlough and
has been spending his time with his
father, Joseph Gualano, at Glen Park.
He enlisted on April 1S He wears the
Federal uniform.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
ASK WILSON TO
ADJUST FOOD BILL

Washington, July IL -- President
Wilson will be asked again to straight.
en out the tangle over the food and
liquor bin in the Senate. This was
decided at the conference OF Senate
leaders today ater it became apparent
to them that the bill cannot be passed
in it's present form Senator Martin,
the majority leader of the Senate, will
confer with the President to learn his
views on deyising way out of the
muddle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
RED CROSS MAKE
$53 AT DINNER
YESTERDAY NOON

The Red Cross dinner gwen ycstpr-
day noon at Clappor a Verner's hall
by Unit No 2, was very successful.
A sum Of $5S was made by the din.
ner, While q very sumptuous repa5t
was served The dinner given this
noon was very successful also. the
amount received at today's dinner
had not been announced
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

SEEK PRINTER WHO
FORGED TWO CHECKS

G. b Whitesides, or a man giving
that as his name, is being hunted by
the police of cashing two forged
checks that were drawn ON the Re.
publican Times Whilcsides wrote
his checks for $llSD each and cashed
one at the Schlitz hotel where be
roomed, and The other at the Harrison
house
After obtaining the money he dis.
appeared and since nothing has been
seen nor heard OF him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
Arrest Bomb Suspect.

Woodland. Calf, July l2 i. Koz.
lowski. %, Chicago, was being held
by police at the request of Federal
authoriiieg today on suspicion of be
ing connected with the explosion Of
a black powder magazine at Mare IN.
land Monday, in which six persons
were killed and many injured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
ROUNDUP 1000
I.W. WIS IN ARIZONA

Bisbee, Ariz., July 49, Fifteen hun
dred armed citizens rounded up 1000
!. w. W's and corralled them in the
baseball park here today All stores
and mines have been closed and The
town Is armed for any emergency
The | W. W.'s are being loaded into
box cars and vii! be shipped from the
city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
c. A. Benkert Here.

G. A. Benkert, prominent insurance
man OF Davenport, Iowa. is in the city
Today inspecting the plant of the
Ghent Motor Go. Mr Benkert is the
father OF Miss Ruth Benkert, well
known musician Of Davenport and
VINO Is well known in Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
FATHER QUIRK tit.
IN PEORIA HOSPITAL.

Rev NJ. \ Quirk, pastor Of St Pat
rltk's church. Is confined to Peoria
hospital He was taken i'll while on
his way to Peoria Tuesday He is re-
ported today as getting along very
nicely,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
Four Killed In Crash.

Grand Rapids, July l2.--f'our person
were killed aud five lnjurde near Beld-
ins, during Tie night when their auto
in which they were driving through
the rain with all curtains drawn, vas
struck by Pere Marquette passen-
ger train.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
Total Placed at s7ts. 10000.

The grand total paid by the insur.
ance companies is given as sos 500 =
OUo. The claims paid in the United
States and Canada reached the total
Of $A7G,900,00o The payments for
premium savings ard surrender val
ues, and to annuitants, and in foreign
countries. was 1891, ,G00,o0e
The aggregate amount paid by life
Insurance companies to policy holders
who lapacd or surrendered their pol
icies fell considerably below the 1915
record. indicating an improvement in
e"nofal business conditions
The amount returned to rolicy
holders in dividends advanced largely
indicating the increased economies of
mana"cmeni and Improved conditions
in other directions from which come
contributions TO The diyisablo surplus.
Demand Beyond Precedent.
Nineteen sixteen was the greatest
year in the history of the life insur-
ance In the United States as regards
The amount of new business written"
says the Insurance Press In Can-
ada, also, the new issues exceeded The
1913 total and approached closely to
the biggest life insurance year the
dominion has known. In the two
countries $500. 100000 of new busi-
ness was written, about $i270 ,00c 900
in the United States and 1921 Geo in
Canada.
$50 far in 1917 the demand for life
Insurance has been beyond all pre-.
codenl. Reports to the Insurance
Press from large number Of com.
panies show increased writings of
30.96 Per cent during The first five
months Of the year Reports from
the same companies show that the
new life insurance written in May
1911 was 32.39 per cent greater than
May, 1916. II ratio of 81 per cent
holds good during The remaining sew.
on months of the year as an average
for all companies, the 1917 record for
new business in the United States
will exceed 1886 500. 600, in compar-
ably the greatest gain ever recorded
"The increased demand for life in.
surancc is wholly normal and Is based
upon the intelligence of the public. A
|ifc insurance statistician is authority
for the statement that 81 per cent of
all estates left in the United States
consist solely Of life insurance
Largest Claims in 1916.
The largest payment on single
life in 1916 was in the case Of Thomas
l.. Shevlln, Of Minneapolis, who died
Dee 20, 1915, The amount was ST..
j25, ,6C0 The next largest claim was
The claim of Lewis PARKER, Greenyile,
). G., $4,000; the next largest VIM.
A. Reed New York City, S6l7G0c. A
total Of 100 claims IN which The low.
est amount Of the policy carried was
100000 was paid during the year.