Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1913 — Page 3

OLD FIGHTER DIES

Sergeant Rogan Had Won Medals for His Bravery.

His Rescueef His Captain in an Ac- 1 tion Against the Nez Perces at the Big Hole. Basin a '• Notable Feat.

Rock Wyo.—First Sergeant Patrick Rogan, retired, one of the two .noncommissioned officers of the. Seventh infantry who received medals of ■‘honor for gallantry in action against the Nez Perce Indians at the Big Hole, on August 9, 1877, died here recently. Sergeant Rogan had served (for 30 years in Company A, Seventh Infantry, before being retired, taking part in a number of engagements against the Indians in Montana, Wyoming and Dakota, but It was at the Big Hole, when Chief Joseph was trying ito escape from General Howard, that (Sergeant Rogan won his decoration, and incidentally saved the life of an (officer, now a brigadier general on the '.retired list of the army. The Seventh infantry h|d been stationed in Montana for seven years, (protecting travelers and settlers from (Cheyennes and Sioux, when, in July. 1877, word was received at Fort Missoula that a large party of hostile Nez Perce Indians, under Chief Joseph, were comingpover Lo Lo trail in their ; efforts to escape from General Howard’s troops.

On August 4 Col. John Gibbon, commanding the Seventh infantry, left Fort Missoula with Companies A, D, F, G, I and K in pursuit of the Indians, making 25 miles the first day. The following day a march of 30 miles was made, and, after following the Indians three or four days longer, they were discovered, on August 8, camped in the Big Hole basin. The main camp was pitched on the south bank of the river, in an open meadow, partially surrounded by dense thickets of willow.

At daylight an Indian rode out of the directly in front of Lieut. >James H. Bradley’s position, en route to the pony herd on the hillside. The Indian was instantly shot The Indians were surprised, and rushed from their lodges panic-stricken. When they recovered from their surprise they opened fire upon the troops, with terrible effect. The troops were then formed Into two lines, back to back, and the order was given to charge through the brush in opposite directions, for the purpose of driving out the Indians.

In this part of the action Lieut. Charles A. Coolidge, while gallantly leading his company, was shot through 5 both thighs. The lieutenant’s predicament was seen by Sergeant Rogan,

“BUFFALO BILL” HEADS BODY

Old Indian Fighter Elected President of-Showman's League of America.

How I miss the dear old canvas and the hurry of the crew! Miss the sawdust, the bls top. and the kid top. and the cookhouse stew; Miss the elephants and peanuts, the balloons, both red and blue: Miss the night Jumna and the pay days, and the noise and-ballyhoo. Chicago.—“Lay-des an’ gen-tul-men-n-n! Just beginning, just commencing; we have assembled here the most marvelous collection of —” It was “Big" Arthur Davis, nineteen years In the show business, who worked his way up from a “ballyhoo," announcing the order of events at the first annual banquet of the Showmen's League of America at the Saratoga hotel. * The clown, the acrobat, the bareback rider, the strong man, the Japanese juggler, the press agent and the proprietor—they were all there, 200

Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill.")

strong. A cabaret entertainment, given by old circus men, brought back the lure of the sawdust ring, the “big top" and the parade. ' . The Showmen's league, organised to supersede all former organisations of showmen at the gathering of showmen from the country over, who held a convention recently in Chicago, elected officers. ■ Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) was named president Other Executives are: Charles Anderson, Chicago. vice-president; F. S. Albert, Chicago, second vice-president; W. J. Hermann. Chicago, general counsellor; C. W. Parker, Leavenworth, Kan., treasurer, W. A. Patrick, Chicago, secretary. A fund was started for the establishment of a home for aged and injured circus men and women.

FOR THE TITANIC MEMORIAL

Work has been begun on the memorial to Major Butt and Frank D. Millet, two famous Washingtonians who perished in the Titanic dieaster. It is to be a fountain in the park just South of the White House, and will cost |3,000. The designers are D. C.French and Thomas Hastings. Our illustration shows the two bas reliefs for the fountain, the knight tn armor standing for Major Butt and the other figure for Millet, the artist

who did not hesitate, but carried Lieutenant Coolidge to a place of safety. It was not for that brave deed that Sergeant Rogan was given the medal of honor. He received it for his gallantry in obeying orders, and verifying and reporting his company while subjected to a galling fire from the Indians. j * Three officers and nineteen enlisted men were killed in that fight', the officers being Capt. William Logan and Lieutenants Bradley and William L.

HASN’T SLEPT IN 20 YEARS

Scientists to Study the Case of a Harvard Professor—Relaxed, But Was Conscious.

Bostdn. —A Harvard professor, who has not slept In twenty years, but has taken his rest In the “twilight state," is the subject of investigations by the psychological laboratory of the university and the state psychopathic, hospital. The “twilight state,” In which the subject retains consciousness of all all that goes on about him, Is declared to be. a scientific relaxation more satisfying than sleep and restoring the bodily vigor In about half the. time required by sleep. While the identity of the Harvard professor is kept secret, Prof. Hugo Munsterberg, director of the psychological laboratory at Harvard, who Is a close personal friend of the sleepless educator, has made a close study of his case. Professor Munsterberg said his experience showed that it Is scientifically possible to sleep without a complete unconsciousness. To assist in the experiment at the state psychopathic hospital on the “twilight state," a special easy chair has been constructed. It Is described as a device to aid subjects to relax “as completely as a gallon of molasses on a slab of cold marble.”

BOY BORN WITH THREE TEETH

Grandfather Writes Check for 13,000 as Natal Gift to Youngster in Chicago. Chicago.—A boy. with three teeth, was born in the home of William Quigley, Jr., president of the Carpenters* union, 3229 Colorado avenue. On viewing the ivory giggle of the Infant, his grandfather, William Quigley. Sr., who Is a commission merchant at 76 .South Water street, made out a check to the baby’s father for 13,000, saying tfiat it was a present for the child at the rate of 11,000 per tooth. The next gift was a motor car. and came from Louis Michelson, a real estate man, who ig the uncle of the happy father, and lives at Western avenue and Harrison street

Rough Diamond Causes "Rush."

Sunbury, Pa. —The finding of a supposed "rough” diamond in the Northumberland railroad yards here started an epidemic of digging tor diamond mines.

Finds Pin In an Egg.

Ashland, O, —While making pudding Mrs. Thomas Sexton found that an egg laid by one of her hens contained a safety pin.

English, \iolonel Gibbon and Lieut Charles A. Woodruff, the latter a retired brigadier general, were wounded. Lieutenant Coolidge was wounded three times in that action, but recovered. His commission as captain was dated from the day of the fight, August 9, 1877, and 13 years, later he received the brevet of major for his gallant service. He became colonel of the regiment in 1901, and is now on the retired list as a brigadier general, living in Detroit , /

MRS. LONGWORTH IS MILLINER

Washington Society Holds Show and Mrs. Taft Buys Three Hats.

Washington.—Mrs. Nicholas Long, worth, Miss Alys Meyer and Viscountess D’Azy were voted the expert society milliners of Washington recently, after their beautifully trimmed hats were exhibited and sold for fancy prices to the smart set at the hat show of the Children’s Country home. Mrs. Longworth contributed a small Alice blue toque of velvet which she

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.

had trimmed. It was of the same modish effect that makes her own hats so famous. Miss Alya Meyer had a picture hat on exhibition that the girls all voted "a dream.” But the picture hats trimmed by Viscountess D’Azy surpass the most Frenchy, creation of the shops. In addition to making these hats, Viscountesss D’Azy was on hand to try them on her customers, and saw that each purchaser had the proper Parisian tilt to her bonnet. MHk. Taft purchased three hats, one for herself and two for Miss Helen Taft. Among the others who donated favorite chapeaux were Mrs. Robert Roosevelt, Mrs. Edward McCauley, Mrs. Murray A. Cobb, Miss Gladys Hinckley and Mrs. Spencer Cosby.

Woman, 105, Wants to Marry.

Los Angeles, Cal. —Unable to decide whether Mrs. Marceline Eli sal da, one hundred and five years old. should bo permitted to marry Pleasantino Leon, aged eighty-six, Superior Court Judge Rives has continued the case In probate court for one week. Leon, who says be has loved Mrs. Elisalda for more than half a century, was present when lawyers were wrangling about his courtship. Mrs. Eli salda's relatives object to the marriage. Their fight is being waged by a granddaughter,, who was recently appointed the aged woman's cuardlan.

TRADES OLD CY YOUNG

Neat Engineering of Lake Sent Veteran to Cleveland. Manager Finds Hero of Many Bab ties Not to Strict Discipline and by Clever Manipulation Sells Him to Naps. The story of Cy Young’s sale to the Cleveland club, by the Boston Americans, is well worth th'e telling. James McGuire became disgusted with the work of the Red Sox under his management about the middle of the season and was given his release; Fred Lake, the club’s scout, was put in charge of the team, and was soon convinced that the veteran would not be subject to strict discipline. Manager Lake so advised the president of the club, and it was practically decided to make the best trade possible for the bld hero.

That year Cleveland was in the race up to the very last day. The club was shy on pitching talent, and it was not difficult to convince the Cleveland fans that with one reliable pitcher the Naps could land the honors for next season.

Fred Lake found a way to convince the Cleveland experts that a man like Young would give them a sure winner, and the Cleveland press boomed the idea. Cy Young was the man, but how Lo secure him from Boston was the question. Manager Lake was approached by the Cleveland scribes during the last trip of the Red Sox to Cleveland, and in answer said: "I don’t see how Boston can part with Cy Young, who seems as good today is ever. Still every club has a price.”

Cy Young.

"Cleveland Can Secure Cy Young and Win the Championship," was the headline in a Cleveland paper the next day. The Cleveland fans were delighted with the idea, and President Charles Somers at once became a mark for the press and fans of Cleveland.

Then came the annual meeting ot the American league at the Hotel Walcott, New York, the Cleveland scribes were on hand, one of the most loyal band of men In the country. “We must have Cy Young," they said, when Fred Lake answered, "He will come pretty high, as Boston Is out for the pennant next season, and I am afraid that he would make your club too strong for the league, still we hive our price." After a conference of two hours, President Somers agreed to give his check for 112,000 and throw In two clever young pitchers valued at >5,000, or $17,000 for the release of the veteran Cy Young. The deal was closed then and there. Manager Lake reported to President John I. Taylor, who agreed to the deal by his manager. Cleveland had Cy Young the following year, but the club was never in the race. Mr. Young pitched a good, stiff game now and then, but was fast losing his knack of repeating. Fred Lake made a successful deal for the. Boston club by using his head. The two players given in trade were not American league timber, Ryan and Le Roy, but that check for >12,000 was cashed and was spent for several clever youngsters.

NOTE of SPORTDOM

It may now be up to Gotch to come back and make a few suppressions. A good amateur athlete, says a writer, Is one who hasn’t been found out yet. Manager George Stovall announces he is going to play first base regularly this season. Cy Seymour, who recently bought his release from the Los Angeles club, will join the Boston Braves. Jim Thorpe’s record should stand, as It is unlikely his playing bail made him a better all around athlete. Hugh Jennings has prepared a lecture for boys only in which there is no Warning to keep off the stage. Chance ordered some playing shoes while in Chicago. He may accustom himself to the New York brand later—those college "amateurs" Thorpe threatened to expose face a new peril Thorpe may change his mind and not expose. them.

GOTCH GETS TOE-HOLD OVER WESTERGAARD

Gotch Applying Toe Hold Over the Leg on Westergaard.

ZZIIT HEN I WM in’England try•••Af ing to force Hackep- ■ 1 schmldt out of his shell, I was asked quite often to explain the toe hold," relates Gotch. “A sporting writer asked me whether I thought it right to use such a painful grip. He said it was against the rules to twist a Wrestler’s finger and it was Certainly just as unfair to twist one of his toes. “To have answered that question would have spoiled a Sood joke, but it expresses the general idea of the toe hold, which is an erroneous one.

“One day when I had been wrestling in Cincinnati a newspaper man wanted me to show him how I secured the toe hold. I told him to get down on the floor and I would show him a touch of real life.

" ‘Gotch bent over me,’ said this writer, ‘toyed a while with one of my feet, then quickly grabbed the other and gave it a twist. I looked for a nice clean spot on which to put my shoulders to keep my leg from snapping off. -1 wanted the leg for future use. It felt as though Gotch wanted to take it along with him. At that he exerted only a few pounds pressure.’

“This writer had caught the principal idea of the toe hold —the idea of leverage. I made a study of mechanics and it was there that I learned the true vdjue of leverage in wrestling. The plan of this and other such holds is to make one’s opponent use many times more power to resist one than the attacker exerts in his aggressive moves. I have wrestled stronger men than I am, but in every move I try to make my opponent use more strength than I do. In this way he tires much quicker. He is fighting himself and his opponent much of the time. *

“The defensive wrestler must be on bis hands and knees on the mat in order to work the toe hold over the leg. An opponent may lie flat on the mat of his own accord and if he refuses to take this means of resting up, he may be forceg down by supe-

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OFFICIAL SCHEDULE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE SEASON 1913

rlor strength or by suddenly raising him by the near leg and lunging him forward.

... “In this position the attacker straddles and sits om the near leg of the defensive wrestler above the knee. He feints for the further foot of his opponent When the defensive wrestler shifts to protect his other foot, the near one may be grasped quickly and raised up over the attacker's leg.

‘This plunges the head of the defensive wrestler forward on his face. It brings his weight to bear on his own imprisoned leg in such a wai as to make him share in the leverage that is exerted by the completed hold. “The imprisoned leg should be drawn up as high as possible to give the longest leverage, in which position it is possible for a small man to hold a giant This works on the same principle as the handle of a pump. “There seems a movement In some quarters to bar the toe hold in championship matches. Well, I won’* mourn its loss if the grip has to go, but I think it has a rightful place just as certainly as the headlock, hammerlock and several forms of the wrist lock. I probably would have won every match that went to my credit if the toe hold had been barred. With the toe hold over the leg, to which the principal objection is made, I have won a small portion of my matches. Donelson, Roney, Raoul De Rouen, Harrington and Grant are a few on whom I have affixed toe holds and won. I defeated most of my opponents, however, with other grips. “In grasping the foot to pull it over the leg, the attacker should catch it just below the toes. The attacker usually discovers that the muscles of the leg are relaxed, showing the defensive wrestler was off hit guard.

“I remember when I wrestled Joe Grant in Washington, I used the toe hold. President Roosevelt said after the match he had thought his man would win, but he stood no show against such grips as the toe hold.’’ (Copyright. 1913. by Joseph B. Bowles.)