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VISITING PRESIDENT WILL FRACTURE
TAFT'S VACATION; SULU SULTAN COMES
IT'S GREAT TO HAVE "FRlENDS"EH, BENJAMIN?
THE FARMER: JULY 26, 1910.
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UPHAM THOUGH HARD
HIT SHOULD HAVE
CREDIT OF VICfORY
Hew Havens Got All Their Runs
After Ohznces to Retire
Them Were Missed
The best of the clubs have a blow.
?v7hen It Is a pennant aspirant that
blow is all the more noticeable. Yes-
terdav u not our ilnv f ni- ' Naw
Haven just Slipped a few over on us,
runs, about as many as they made
all last week, to a little loner, which
saved us from a . shut out- Uppie
Upham whose stock the New Haven
papers have been boosting ever since
he let them down with a few scat
tered hits In two games, was called
upon yesterday to have an encore.
He was led to the well once too often
New Haven this time retaliating' with
13 good , sound wallops of the variety
that tell stories in the matter of runs.
Our tall Mr. "Upham was not all to
blame for the heap of runs , piled up
by the White Wings. The Speed Boys
slipped up on three occasions, every
slip being taken advantage of. . Two
of those fall downs- were the worst
ever,: behfg the start whSr'eir the
White Wings grabbed all their runs.
With" two out in the fifth, Snyder let
an easy, roller . get away from him,
while in the sixth Miller uncorked a
wild throw to Crooks, after two were
down. Following these misplays the
runs came across. So you see had
Uddv been properly supported the
NWhite Wings would have been shut
out.
Leat it be forgotten "Bugs" Reisigl.
who is the only White Wing able to
bother the Mechanics, repeated again
yesterday, letting the Speed Boys get
away- with but three hits, two by Ladd
and the other by Upham. The rest
of the team he had popping into the
air. Upham was succeeded after the
sixth inning by Freddie Gibbs, who
held the Wings safely in hand.
After , two were away In the fifth
Pastor and Gough singled. Then
Bridges rolled an easy grounder to
Snyder, who let it bound through his
pins. Pastor scoring. On Pecken
paugh's single Gough and Bridges
scored. In the sixth after two were
fiunyan's offering, but threw, wild to
first, Crooks having to step off the
bag. This misplay was followed by
hits by Reisigl, Connell, Pastor 'and
Gough, Intermingled with a muffed
throw by Hall.
The Mechanics solitary was a gift.
Miller walked in the fifth working
around to third on infield outs by
Hall and Kocher. Bridges let a pitch
get by him. Miller scoring. The pass
ed ball was not costly, as Upham
pushed a screamer by Peckenpaugh.
The score:
New Haven.
" -' ' -" ab. r. lb. p.o. a e.
Connell, cf 5 1 2 2 0 0
Pastor, 2b S 2 2 3 2 0
Gough, If., & 1 4 4 0 1
Bridges, c 4 1 0 5 0 0
Peckenpaugh, stu,.. 5 0 10 10
Sherwood, 3b.,. 3 0 1-0 2 1
Belden. rf ...5 0 2 2 0 0
Sunyan. lb 4 1 011 6 0
elslgl. p 4 1 1 0 3 0
Totals . 40 7 13 27 8 2
Bridgeport.
ab. r. lb. n.o. a e.
Kustus, rf., 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nallin, If .... 4 0 0 4 0 0
Crooks, lb 4 0 0 8 0 0
Ladd, cf 4 0 2 5 0 0
Snyder. 2b.. 4 0 0-2 51
Miller, 3b 3 1 0 0 0 1
Hall. ss.. 3 0 0 1 21
Kocher. c. 3 0 0 7 1 0
Upham. p., 2 0 10,0 0
Gibbs, p 1 0 0 0 2 0
Totals .32 1 3 27 10 3
Score By Innings.
New Haven ...000034 00 07
Bridgeport . 00001000 0 1
Two base hit, Ladd. Three base
hit. Gough. - Hits, off Upham 11 mrs
Othhs 8 In a 1nninfirs. Stol
en haJa fnnnpll. fione-h Rplden and
Ladd. Double play, Hall, Snyder and
Crooks. Left on bases, New Haven
10. Bridgeport 6. First base on balls,
off Reisigl 2, off Upham 2, off Gibbs
o TTM rat haie on Prrnra K(w Haven
2, Bridgeport 2. Struck out, by
Reisigl 4, Dy upnam z, Dy uidds z.
Passed ball. Bridges. Time, 2:00.
Umpire, Lawton. Attendance, uu.
YANKEE BOAT OUTPOINTS
CANADIAN GUP CONTENDER
(Special from United Press.)
Manchester, Mass., July 26. Balked
in the attempt to sail a triangular
race here for the Seawanhaka cup.
the Massachusetts of the Manchester
Yacht Club and the St. Lawrence of
the Royal St. jawrence lacot ciud
of Canada will try again this after
noon over the same course. During a
part Of the race time yesterday In
whirh the conditions for the yachts
were about even it was declared 'by
observers that the Yankee craft show
ed clearly superior at iasi in oauiis
windward... The -course today is
three times around a triangular, the
hole' distance wwwng mues.
JACK JOHNSON
AGREES TO FIGHT
CHARLEY MURPHY
If Latter Will Whip 2 Good
Men While Negro is in
Europe.
B V
Capt. Auger Biggest Man in
World Issues Defi With John
son in Kidding Role .
Jack Johnson refused to accept a
cent, not even expenses, from Terry
Lee,- last night when he came to this
city under Lee's management to repay
a debt of gratitude he has borne in
mind lor three years. The house was
not large and had Johnson demanded
what wah coming , to him. Lee would
have owed . himself money. , Johnson
took Lee and all the latter's friends
completely off their feet , when he an
nounced in a speech following his six
rounds exhlbiton. that he would not
take one cent from Lee. ' and the big
black man was given rousing applause
nd cheers. - "'
, Three years ago Lee arranged a- go be
tween Sailor Burke and Jack Johnson.
The latter was then fighting: his way
among the less famous heavyweights
towards tho championship. He hadnt
a cent when he fought here, and Lee
turned over to him as his share of the
revenue from the exhibition nearly
32,000. Johnson has always remember
ed this, and when Lee approached him
at Hammerstem's shortly after his
return from the west the negro prom
ised, to do anything within his power
for the Bridgeporter. '
Lee arranged for Johnson's appear
ance here last night. . two weeks -. in
advance. Then came word that John
son had been retained for a third con
secutive week at Hammerstein's. Lee
was chagrined for It meant that the
local show was off. But Johnson soon
relieved his alarm by a telegram an
nouncing that he would not only come
here, on a special train, to give his per
formance and return to Now York in
time for his .enagement. but he would
give 4his complete exhibition just the
same as he does in New York.
Johnson's arrival here during the
afternoon was awaited by several hun
dred people, who gave -the champion
a cheer as he alighted from a special
car. Half a dozen automobiles were
lined up to receive the party. With
kids dangling off the sides and backs
swarming every available portion of
the cars, the joy parade began. Sev
eral of the centrally located cafes were
visited, and the big fellow bought more
often than it was his turn.'
The local colored folks tendered John
son a banquet In a restaurant over
Donovan's cafe, in Fairfield avenue.
Then he "went to Jackson's theatre.
The streets were thronged with people
but most of them cared only to see
the big fellow In street attire, for of
the hundreds who flocked about the
places the champion visited, a very
small percentage bought tickets to
witness his exhibition.
Johnson appeared for six rounds
with Walter Monahan. the former
heavyweight champion of the Pacific
slope. The appearance of the negro
called for spontaneous applause. Like
a heroic fizure molded in bronze, his
muscles swelling as if to burst through
his shiny black skin, his movements
as lithe and graceful as those of a
frolicsome feline, and his characteristic
smile like a burst of sunlight dispelling
it gathering of black storm clouds, the
champion of the world bore lightly
the laurels he so recently captured. He
wore the same costume he donned for
the Reno battle.
Monahan . and - he sparred for six
rounds, the negro completely outclass
ing hs opponent at every stage of the
game. Johnson's wonderful strength
combining with his agility was dis
played to good advantage in several
minutes of in-fighting, while his sparr
ing ability as he stood off his clever
white opponent readily showed how
easy it was for him to meet and beat
a man even of Jeffs mettle.
Though there were six fast rounds,
Johnson came from his corner with
in a minute after the last was over,
and made a brief speech. His dialect
Is typical of the Southern neffro. He
labored through a set speech, telling
of Jeffries' manful effort to win the
light, and said the battle was fair and
square. Modestly he added that it
was simply a case of the best man
winning.
More at ease when he had concluded
his short dissertation on the fight, he
expressed regret that the house was
not more filled for the sake of his good
friend, Terry Lee. and then announced
be would not take a cent for his part
of tne entertainment.
Then came the challengers. Prof
Atlas introduced Sailor Burke, who
did not challenge. Charley Murphy,
the south ivorwaiK athlete, was greet
ed with applause, and his bisr frame.
towering far above that of the amply
proportioned professor, won him the
wholesome respect of the crowd. Then
Captain Auger, the biggest man on
earth, challenged Johnson. While the
captain, taking himself very seriously.
was addressing the audience. Jack
Johnson came stealing up from off
stage, and getting under tho big fel
low's right shoulder, gazed up into his
face, feigning much wonderment at the
giant's huge stature. He ducked as
the slant looked around but Auger
stepped across the stage after him.
lined the negro up . alongside of him,
then stretched his arm out straight.
Johnson stood erect under Auger's
arm. and there were Inches to spare.
As for Murphy's challenge, Johnson
announced that If Murphy would meet
two men of reputation while he Is In
Europe. Johnson will meet him for a
championship battle on his return, and
will not ask for more than 15,000 side
bet.
Several exhibition bouts were held,
three rounds between Tommy Ryan
and Eddie Kelly, three rounds between
Dick Gerrity and Willie Jennings, and
others arranged on the stage last ev
ening not announced in the program.
The vaudeville features included solos
by John Allman. and singing and danc
ing by Burdick and Barry.
Not till the 6how was over did John
son tell Terry Lee of how he was ar
rested yesterday afternoon in New
York city. Repeatedly has he been
apprehended for auto speeding, but not
until now has he been arrested for
leaving his automobile standing still.
On the charge of obstructing traffic
and the additional charge of displaying
the wrong license number, Johnson
was arrested on 34th street, between
5th and 6th avenues, and held in ball
of $100 for his appearance In court to
day. He had to delve through $1,000
and $500 bills until he could find a lone
$100 note in the heart of his bulky roll
of frogskins.
VETERAN O'ROURKE
WILL CATCH FOR
LOCAL ELKS
James H. OVRourke. the veteran
catcher, has volunteered to catch the
game for the local Elks when they
meet the Antlers of Derby Lodge a
week from today, Aug. 2, in Derby.
Mayor Buckingham 1 and Town Clerk
Flint of Fairfield will split up In the
box work for the. local Antlers. Dr.
James H. Kelley of New Haven, who
was elected to the office of Grand Es
teemed Leading Knight of the Grand
Lodge at the recent convention in De
troit, will umpire the contest.
Special trolley cars for Elks and
their friends will be provided to make
the trip to Derby, leaving the post of
flve at 1:30 o'clock, and wil be accom
panied by the Wheeler & Wilson band.
DIAMOND-GOLD BELT .
FOR JACK JOHIISOH
New York, July 26. Jack Johnson,
the colored pugilist, is to get a twen
ty-five thousand dollar diamond stud
ded gold belt emblematic of the heavy
weight championship of the world
from the colored people throughout
the United States and the presenta
tion is to be made at a big dinner to
be given ' in this city sometime in
November. Subscriptions are feeing
solicited by a committee headed by
"Baron" Wilkins, the leader of the
negro colony in this city.
It is said that $5,000 has been prac
tically assured by the New York ne
groes. A systematic effort to gather
subscriptions in all cities is to be
made.
The belt will be of solid gold, stud
ded with two hundred diamonds of
different sizes, the centre stone to
weigh more than four carats.
It is expected that small contribu
tions will be sent in from towns and
villages. Should the subscription list
exceed $25,000, the surplus will be
spent on the banquet which is to cost
$10 a plate.
LARNED DEFEATS
YOUNG M'LOUGHLIN
Brookline, Mass.. July 26 William A.
Lamed of Summit. N. J., national ten
nis champion in singles, won the third
and final leg of the Longwood Cup yes
terday by defeating Maurice McLough
lin of San Francisco, the young mem
ber of last year's Davis Cup team,
three out of four sets. 62. 4 6, 6 1,
6 3, at the Longwood Cricket Club.
Lamed thus secured permanent pos
session of his third Longwood Cup.
The match attracted a large and
fashionable gallery, for McLoughlln
has played a sensational game, putting
out the international veteran. Beals C.
Wright of Boston, and making it ap
pear as if Lamed would be extended
to the limit. But the veteran, despite
his long tournament career, was sel
dom forced by the youngster to show
his full strength, although the Callfor-
nian outplaced the champion In the
second set, which he won. Rain caus
ed play to be suspended for an hour
after the third set, and when it was
resumed Lamed went in and won the
final set.
WAGNER WAS BEST.
New York, July 26. Young Wag
ner had all the better of Packy Horn
mey in their ten-round bout last
night. Wagner showed his superior
ity over his opponent in every round
except the third and ninth. It was a
fast bout from beginning to end.
PROBATE COURT NOTES
Inventory of the estate of Catherine
Emma French, returned to probate to
day, shows real estate valued at 2,
950. Mrs. Bessie Davis was today ap
pointed administratrix of the estate of
the late Catherine iavis.
FARMER'S COMPILATIONS
OF MECHANICS' AVERAGES
(Inclusive of Yesterday's Game.)
, G. A.B. H. P.C.
Ladd 78 298 110 .373
Waller 17 53 16 .302
Stowe 77 283 81 .286
Crooks 42 159 44 .277
Swanson 29 77$ 20 .260
Kocher 67 235 60 .255
Gibbs 22 59, 15 .254
Kustus . 54 220 64 .245
Miller . 78 268 65 .242
Nallin 46 133 32 , .241
Upham 15 SO 7 .233
Hall 75 266 60 .225
Eley 66 216 48 .222
Snyder . 30 75 16 .213
Clunn , 18 48 7 .146
Whalen '3,3 0 .000
BASEBALL SUMMARY
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Connecticut League. -. .
New Haven, 7; Bridgeport, 1.
Hartford,3; Holyoke, 0.
New Britain, 4; Waterbury, 3.
Springfield, 8; Northampton, 3.
Springfield, 10; Northampton, 4.
'American League.
Detroit, 8; New York, 4.
Cleveland, 4; Philadelphia, . '
Philadelphia, 4; Cleveland, 0.
Chicago, 4; Washington. 2.
Washington, 6; Chicago, 1.
Boston. 4; St. Louis, 2.
National League.
Philadelphia, S; Pittsburg; 2.
Eastern League.
Buffalo. 3; Jersey City,'0. v
Rochester, 1; Newark. O. Providence,
6; Toronto, 2 J
Baltimore. 2; Montreal, 1.
STANDING OF; THE CLUBS.
Connecticut League.
Won. Lost. ,P.C.
Bridgeport ' 46 30' .605
Waterbury 46 32 .590
New Haven 42 38 .525
Springfield . 40 39 .506
New Britain 37 38 .493
Hartford .. 36 37 .493
Northampton 32 44 .421
Holyoke , ... 27 48 .360
American League,
I 1 Won. Lost. P.C.
Philadelphia 57 27 .679
Boston 52 34 .605
New York ......... 50 34 .595
Detroit 47 41 .534
Cleveland 36 44 .450
Washington 36 . 50 s .419
Chicago ..... 34 51 .400
St. Louis 25 56 .309
National League.
Won.. . Lost. P.C.
Chicago 54 29 ,651
New York 47 35 .573
Pittsburg 45 55 .563
Cincinnati 44 41 .518
Philadelphia ...... 40 42 .488
St. Louis 38 47, .447
Brooklyn 34 60 .405
Boston 32 55 ' .368
Eastern League.
Won. Lost. P.C.
Newark 55 36 .604
Rochester 47 37 .560
Toronto .......... 48' 40 .546
Baltimore ........ 48 41 .539
Providence 40 43 .482
Buffalo 28 46 .452
Jersey City 87 61 .420
Montreal .31 50 .583
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Connecticut League.
New Haven at Northampton.
Bridgeport at Waterbury.
New Britain at Hartford.
Springfield at Holyoke.
American League.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at' Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
National League.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Boston at Brooklyn.
RUNS MADE THIS WEEK.
Connecticut.
Springfield : 18
New Haven 7
Northampton 7
New Britain 4
Waterbury 3
Hartford 3
Bridgeport 1
Holyoke 0
National.
Philadelphia 3
Pittsburg 2
Chicago 0
New York 0
Cincinnati 0
St. Louis 0
Brooklyn 0
Boston 0
American.
Detroit 8
Washington 7
Philadelphia 6
Chicago 5
Cleveland 4
Boston 4
New York 4
St. Louis 2
Frank T. Staples has sold to Os
car D. Monevetz a building lot with 45
feet frontage in Frank street.
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Ing to give an official welcome to
General Hermes da Fonseca, presi-
FOOD FORJTHE FANS
Meaty Gossip Pertaining to Plays
and Players in the National
Pastime
A cog slipped. ,
In Waterbury today.
It wasn't Uppy's fault.
Next home game Thursday, Finne
gans will be here.
The best of clubs have an off day.
Maybe the Finnegans will have theirs
today. ,
The Mechanics are the only club in
the league who have -. not enjoyed . a
winning, spurt, or been mixed up in
a losing streak. Consistent playing
week after week, has kept them at
the top.
Again "Bugs" Reisigl repeats .a
defeat over the Mechanics. Twas but
a few weeks ago when he came here
fanning 14 men.
"It was about time we got to Up
ham," said Phil Corcoran, after the
game. 'He worked the high hand on
us too . often." .
Bobby Stowe is out of the game
with an injured knee, received in the
game in Waterbury Sunday. The
New Haven players report that Stowe
is confined to his bed and that the
Injured member is in a plaster cast.
Again "Chief" Snyder - demonstrates
his ability as an utility man. Yes
terday he filled in at second in a
most capable manner. Outside his
mussing up of Bridges' bounder in
the fifth he played a fast game, get
ting in a number of good stops and
throws. He was the middle man In a
regular Mechanic double play.
According to Owner Clarkin o the
Senators, Ivor Swanson will not join
the Mechanics until "Biff" Bailey
shows up in Hartford. McCann de
clares that he forwarded the price
of Bailey to Secretary Farrell of the
National association long ago, while
the Montreal club from whom "Biff
was obtained at the beginning of the
season, also lays claim to him. In the
meanwhile Bailey la playing with York
in the Trl-State league and intimates
that he will stay there until the tan
gle is cleaned up.
Suggested that Manager McCann
give Brad Kocher a rest. The fans
want to have a peep at Whelan who
has been warming the bench long
enough. Of late, our opponents have
been getting away withv too many
pilf erations to satisfy the fans.
"Clams", the New Haven rooter,
who is barred from the Savin Rock
grounds, sat in the grand stand yes
terday. Not even a bleet escaped
him until the ninth inning, when he
started kidding the Mechanics for al
lowing " a team like the New Havens
to beat them." "You've got as much
chance of winning a pennant as I
have" he shouted over toward the
Bridgeport b,ench.
The New Haven Register of last ev
ening in It's notes said, "The White
Wings play at Bridgeport today, and a
win by the locals would be an agree
able surprise." Denoting that an oc
casional slip will occur in the best
of families.
The Ponies grabbed 28 hits off the
Larks In a double bill in Springfield
yesterday, Barbour, who joined the
matrimony league last week, annex
ing six for the afternoon's work.
The Aviators and Senators meet for
two games in Hartford today. The
series between the two clubs this sea
son stands seven for the Champs and
one for O'Nell's band..
Hall was the shining light of the
Bridgeport team, playing a decidedly
fast game at short and gathering two
hits in three times at bat. ' He made a
one hand stab of Connaughton's siz
zler in the opening frame that arous
ed the populace. In the eighth Wal
ter Ahearn sent a prospective three
base smash to the left field fence, but
Nallin chased over and picked the
Victor off the sign board with his
bare hand. Waterbury American.
Cy Young has the ball with which
he finished the 500th major league
victory safely stowed . away in his
grip. It is the second ball he ever
saved. The other Is the one he hurl
ed at Chief Zlmmer when the Cleve
land Spiders won the first Temple
cup series way back In the 90's. The
ball Cy pitched in his no-hit, no-man-reach-first
game against the Athletics
is owned and valued by Lou Criger,
whi cui'-ht him that cUv
hMZ Vf t V'A
in : i
1 dent elect of Brazil, and ' President
j Pedro Montt of Chile? ' Some one
j must, and official Washington is away
- Prealdennt Montt of Chile and General da
The Finnegans failed to gain on the
Mechanics yesterday, losing out in a
4-3 battle to New Britain. Waterbury
had the game 3-1 up to the ninth when
the Aviators let out on Pitcher Smith.
Cassett started with a single, Marsens
knocked out a two decker, scoring
Cassett. Almeida pickled another two
baser scoring Marsens. ' He then stole
third, and on Ahearn's wild heave to
stop the pilfer came home with the
winning run.
According to all the Waterbury writ
ers HI Ladd was . entitled to a hit in
the game Sunday. The claim is made
that Dmp Lawton called . Hi out at
first after he had fairly ' beaten out a
hit.
Incidentally' the Waterbury writers
agree with those in Bridgeport about
Lawton. He may be all to the good
on balls and strikes, he may be a
gentleman and. all that, but as a man
to run a game, he is all at sea. "
Two pretty fielding stunts in which
the Mechanics starred yesterday hap
pened along in the third. Nallin made
a great running catch of a long fly off
Pastor's bat. the sphere sailing in left
center.- Then Gough tore off a triple
over Nallln's dome. Along came Ed
die Bridges' who drove toward second
base, but Jimmy Hall, the speediest of
the speedy, raced over, made a great
pickup and an accurate bullet like
throw to Crooks.' getting Bridges. Ed
die was so surprised at the quickness
and suddenness of being robbed of a
hit, that he was willing to quit. "
The New Haven bunch are down as
the weakest hitting aggregation in the
league, though they did not show much
of that quality yesterday.
The races for second place In both
the National and American Leagues
are attracting widespread attention
from baseball fans. The victory of the
Boston Americans and the defeat of
the New York , Americans yesterday
placed the Red Sox s.010 above the Yan
kees, but this lead can be overcome
today if things break right. The New
Yorks and Bostons have been see-sawing
between second and third place for
two weeks and their struggle for the
honor of being runner up for the Ath
letics is keen. 1
In the National League the race is
equally as close today. The Giants
hold the honor though only the same
.010 separates them from the Pirates.
The-Giants s did not play yesterday
while the Pirates lost to Philadelphia
3 to 2.
While the Athletics and the Cubs are
leading their respective leagues by
safe margins at present, the season is
not old enough for either team to or
der a pennant pole. Baseball writers
concede that the Red Sox. the Yan
kees and the Tigers all have a' "look
in" at the American League champion
ship, while New York and Pittsburg
could give the Cubs a run for the em
blem. SEFWairted
Bright, active man as
head shipping clerk. Ap
ply Birdsey-Somers Co.
i P26.b
BANKRUPT
$3,500 STOCK
FLOOR COVERINGS
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORN
ING AT 10 O'CLOCK UNTIL SOLD
No. 5 Fairfield Avenue, Cor.
Water Street
Rugs, Matting, Linoleum,
Lace Curtains, etc.
Superfine and Standard Wilton Rugs,
Standard Body Brussels Rugs, Wool
Art Squares, Bath Rugs, Porch Rugs,
Door Mats. Chinese and Japanese
Mattings. Cook's Linoleum and Oil
Cloth, White and Arabian Lace Cur
tains, Window Shades. Screens, etc
Bankrupt Stock A. Seeley & Co.
DANIEL P. KEANE
Auctioneer, will have charge of. the
sale. Open Evenings
Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word
on a vacation. President Tat and.
all the members of his cabinet have
deserted the capital, and none have
I
.expressed a' desire to leave the cool-'
ing summer resorts for heavy and'
dignified state dinners. But some onej
must, and it looks now -as though
President Taft will have to do tne
honors. President Montt of Chile ar
rives in New York Aug. 2, while Gen
eral Fonseca will be a week latr,
according to the present program
And to add to the discomfort of of
ficial Washington the sultan of Sula
is on his way across the country with
a handful of pearls which he wants
to sell for real money. It's no fun,
being &s member of Uncle Sam's of
ficial cabinet in the summer time and
presidents of other countries wanting
to be entertained.
Fonseca,
luv -JJ A SHAVE.
It LulUd Budd to Sleep While the
Price of Stocks Tumbled.
One of the anecdotes 4u Joseph I
King's yHistory of the San Franciac
Stock Exchange Board" is as follows:
While stocks were quite low during a
spell in 1873 a discovery of ors vu
made in Opblr, the stock advancing la
price. It was the policy of those la
control of a Cjomstocfc mine to keep
sec rot any Improvement . nntll they
couid secure for themselves a good
quantity of the stock.
Budd beard of tbls Opbir discovery
and bought some stock, and as the
price advanced from $16 to SiS the
profits on his purchase at low figures
enablpd him to buy more stocks. Be
fjig quire a plunger, be purchased to all
2.500 shares. As the stock stffi ad
vanced to higher figures he sold shoot
1,500 shares, leaving him a balance of
1.000 shares when the stock reached
$82, which would have given him quite
a large profit If all were sold at that
figure:
During the recess feat day he deter
mlned to sell the remainder, whlca
would give blm quite a profit. The
afternoon session was devoted to tha
calling of ouside stocks, occupying
half an hour, after which the members
would call up. through the chairman,
any of the Comstock shares. Budd.
thinking be bad time sufficient dnrin
that first half hour to get shared, sat
down Id a barber's chair and. being
quite flush, gave the barber $5. direct
ing blm to gire him a good shave.
It turned out to be too good a shave,
as Bndd went to sleep, and the barber,
being well paid, devoted quite a time
in makinsr his customer appear respect-
1 able. Budd woke up. looked at bis
watch and made a rush for the board
He ascertained tbnt Ophlr had been
called and had broken so badly that
when his stock wan sold be only ob
tained $40 a share for It.
Be aiwavs ciaimea iaat
cost him Just $40,000.
Getting Into a Life Buoy.
The aveiage person in 'danger of
drowning usually attempts to lift a life
buoy over bis bead, with tbe result
that be Is Immediately plunged deeper
Into the water. A good swimmer can
do this with a sudden upward Jerk, bet
with tbe nonswlmmer it Is almost aa
Impossible feat What he should do
when be has seised tbe booy Is to'
place both bands, palms downward, oa
tbe buoy on tbe part Dearest tbe body,
pressing It downward and slightly
away, when tbe farther part of tba
buoy will rise out of the water sad
actually fall over tbe head. The anas
can then h put tbrougb easily, "and
there yon are."
Just the 8sme.
"Try one of these light blscnlts
.the bride suggested. "I thought they
wight be a welcome change from
bread."
Finer exclaimed the young nus
baod. "Just like those we got at the
bakery when 1 was living at home."
"That's where I got them." she said.
Buffalo Express.
A Softsnsd Expression.
"Father." said tbe small boy. "what
is a 'euphemism Tn
-It is something, my son, that en
ables a man to say be is a free Usee
instead of admitting that he Is out of
a job." Washington Star.
A cruel story runs on wheels, and
very band oils tbe wheels as they
m. Eliot.
Consoling Her.
Bess I sometimes wish 1 might se
myself as others see me. NellOh.
you poor dear! Why. you Just couldn't
believe your eyes! Browning's Miga
slne. '
Crusl.
Maude That girl is a lifelong friend
of mine. Ethel Dear me! Aad she
doesn't look a day over forty. Bostos
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