Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1919 — Page 2

Fishermen unloading fish at Boston on the day when 2,000,000 pounds were caught, the biggest catch In years. It awampgd the market and prices went way down.

Bag Many Wild Animals in West

Government Inspectors Kill Coyotes, Wolves, Lynxes and , - Mountain Lions. HUNTERS ELIMINATE PESTS Stockmen Are Delighted With Reductions Made in Wild Animal Plague ~ In the Last Three Year* — Cause of Heavy Losses. Washington, D. C.—Wild, predatory animals in the West have had a hard time this summer. Government hunters reporting to the bureau of biological survey tell of great slaughter of the animals and some Incidents where it almost was the other way round. Uncle Sam’s bag of wolves, Mountain lions and lynxes cannot be wmntoii yet, hut enough data has come to hand to show that It will be a big one. One of the most interesting narratives of this exciting business comes from E. F. Pope, an Inspector of the service stationed in New Mexico. To give 'encouragement and assistance to the hunters located on ranches where their work Is most needed, Mr. Pope h«9 traveled two thousand miles in that state. Stockmen Are Pleased. “Almost everywhere,” he writes, “I found stockmen delighted with reductions made in the wild animal plague in the last three years. They say that from an economic standpoint it is one of the most far reaching and sensible undertakings the government has yet attempted. Among the stockmen are the Fullerton brothers, who have extensive sheep ranges on the SL Augustine plains west of Magdaleua. Ever since they started they have suffered heavy animal losses from depredatlons( of coyotes and wildcats, especially during the lambing season.

HEADS WOMEN DEMOCRATS

Mrs. George Bass of Chicago, for;, mes president of the Chicago Women’® dab. has been given the highest position offered by the Democratic party to the women of the country. She is tsheiv™" of the women’s national of the Democratic ’ Dflrtjf

UNLOADING BOSTON’S RECORD CATCH OF FISH

"Last winter one of our hunters was assigned to these ranges. He was handicapped by heavy snows and had weather, but he got so many of the brutes that he virtually eliminated the nests from this section. A new hunter was assigned to the infested ranch of Edward Otero not far away. While waiting for him 1 set a line of dred poison baits. My catch was five old coyotes, one of which was killed with a rifle at long range. A few’ days after his arrival the new hunter got two more coyotes and a brace of wildcats In the vicinity. For some time before that from three to six lambs had been lost every night. In ten days the hunter could find no more of the animals and moved to a neighboring ranch. Old Ones Are Wary. “There are many instances where the younger and less shy coyotes and cats have been taken during the winter hy fur hunters. leaving the older and more wary animals alive. These do the killing and keep the ranches paying toll to their kind. I have notes in my field diary describing the work of the old coyote which I have mentioned as having been killed with the rifle. This fellow bore evidence of having been previously caught in a trap from which he got away. Thinking to escape again he made the effort resulting in his dentil. It often requires more time and effort to destroy this sort of coyote than it takes to get the younger ones, but the value of the results obtained is Very much greater.” Mr. Pope says settlers find It hard

Officer Explains Red Cross Sales

Only Perishable, Second Hand and Surplus Stock Being Disposed of. WORKING IN 17 COUNTRIES Shipment of Further Relief Material From the United States to Europe Continues in a Large Way— One-Third to France. Paris. —Because many inaccurate reports of large sales of American Red Cross merchandise have appeared in. th&.-.Jast -fovv weeks, _Red headquarters in Paris has issued a statement explaining that the only materials which have been sold are certain perishables, second hand equipment, surplus stocks and articles which can no longer he used for direct relief work, either In France or In Eastern Europe. The total sales of surplus and second hand material by the American Red Cross in Europe will aggregate not more than 30,000.000 francs, says the Red Cross, while the value of* the relief material distributed, in Europe during July and August alone amounted to more than 100,000,000 francs. Work In 17 Countries. The American Red Cross is now conducting operations in seventeen European countries. The relief material distributed in France, mainly in the devastated districts, since the armistice, is valued at more than 125.000,000 francs, while in the same period other European countries have received more thari 20,000,000 francs’ of similar supplies, including not only medical and surgical material, but also clqfhlng. food, barracks, etc. ,'Such sales as have been authorized in France have been conducted through the American Red Cross liquidation board. Hie official statement says regarding tki® material: “Unexpectedly heavy expenses of work in Poland ahd the Balkan states, and the beginnings of new relief ac-

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Bulldog Bites Nose of Gallant Barber

San Francisco, Cal. —Samuel L. Jones, barber, had his nose bitten by a bulldog that was taken to the shop for a haircut by Miss Grace -Stanley. When Jones tried to unfasten a wrist watch from the dog’s front leg, the animal, a prize winning canine of the Boston variety, objected/ Apparently the dog'did not understand that Jones desired to remove the wrist watch In order to get better play for his Clippers. Jones declined to get treatment for his injury at a hospital. Instead, he went home and called a private physician. Jones, who is an ex-veterina-rian, wants it understood that he doesn’t make a practice of cutting dog’s hair. In the present instance he was going out of his way for the pretty owner of the dog.

to build up large herds or flocks under the constant onslaughts of beasts of prey. The'elimination of the pests Is giving them encouragement and increasing their sheep and cattle. Game animals with the passing of their enemies also are getting more numerous. “We have records,”- says Mr. Pope, “of antelope being constantly seen in timbered sections from which wolves, lions and cats have been eradicated, the deer, no doubt, having become aware that their dread foes no longer are there to spring upon them from cover. It Is my own observation that wild game in some sections of the state is increasing under protective measures now being taken.”

tivities in western and southern Russia made it advisable to turn these stocks, into cash to assist the relief programs; as well as to save certain of the accumulated stocks from total loss. Supplies Still Come. “Of all the relief material In the American Red Cross warehouses on May 1, one-third was set aside for distribution in the devastated districts of France. The distribution of this material is still continuing, and will continue for months to come, while the shipments of relief material to the commissions in eastern Europe are on a constantly increasing scale, continue for many months. “m the meantime the sbjpmepjt of Further relief iiYaterial from the United States continues in a large way, and we have recently received notice from America of the early shipment of supplies valued at 40,000,000 francs.”

BLACK HAWK IS IN MUSEUM

Bones of Famous Indian Chief Are Placed in Glass Case in the Deseret Museum in Utah. Salt Lake City.—The bones of Chief Black Hawk, who played havoc with settlers in Utah in the early 60’s, now rest peacefully in the Deseret Museum in the Mormon temple grounds. The skeleton was brought from an Indian burial ground near Spring Lake Villa, Utah county, this state, and with all accouterments of Indian burial, now reposes in a glass case. From veterans of raids made by Black Hawk’s bands. It is declared the Black Hawk wars of Utah began in 1864, when a small band of Indians suffered an epidemic of smallpox and blamed the white settlers for it.

Blind Peddler Weds Widow.

Litchfield, England.—A widow of 80 and a blind peddler aged 5Q were married here. Both parties were assisted up the steps of the registry office. The bridgroom apologized for the bride’s infirmity, remarking that she was not so nimble as she used to be.

MANY STAR SHORTSTOPS

The world series has known many a "famous shortstop. Bocall, for instance, the days of Joe Tinker, Hans Wagner, Rabbit Maryville and Jack Barry, henchmen tried and true, all of whom finished high on the baseball horizon In the final test. Barry, as a member of the great Muckian Infield perhaps made more money than any of the others, but the great Wagner stood beyond even him In batting and fielding and every other department of play. Baseball has known many great shortstops.

THOMAS UPTON OUT AFTER AMERICA CUP

Completing Arrangements for Next Year's Contest. First Important Step Is to Send 23Meter Shamrock to Act as Trial Boat—W. P. Burton Will Sail Challenger. Since his return to London from America, Sir Thomas Lipton has set about the task of completing his arrangements for next year’s contest for the America cup in earnest, says Yachting World. Tie most important decision so far arrived at, Sir Thomas told a writer in that periodical, is to send the 23-meter Shamrock to America earlv"nexr vear~ttracrag~n I rial boat in the tuning up spins of the challenger, Shamrock IV. Asked who would have charge of the British boat, Sir Thomas replied W. P. Burton had consented to sail the challenger in the race for the America cup, and also take charge of the 23-meter Shamrock. “Naturally, he will have his own professional skipper,” Sir Thomas added. “Mr. Burton will also be responsible for engaging the crews of both boats, and, in fact, he will be in entire charge of the whole of the trials and the actual races on the .other side. Charles E. Nicholson, her designer, is going over at an early date for the purpose of thoroughly examining Shamrock XSL!I “Do you think any alterations are likely to be made in her?” Sir Thomas was asked. “That is a matter which I am leaving entirely to Mr. Nicholson’s judgment. Many experienced yachtsmen are of opinion that Shamrock IV is far and away the best boat I have ever had to represent me in this great contest.” “If you lose this time, will you challenge again?” “I have the greatest hopes that I shall be successful in this, my fourth attempt to bring back the cup, but if I am successful I can only say that I shall give Mr. Nicholson an order to build another boat.”

ROSS STARTS FOR HONOLULU

Aquatic Star to Participate in Races in Hawaii and May Continue Over to Australia. Norman Ross of the I. A. C., star of the aquatic events of the interallied games, is on his way to Honolulu and

Norman Ross.

may continue over to Australia. Coach BilJ, Bachrach of the Tri-Color club accompanied Ross, who will compete in match races at Honolulu October 30 and i.

RUNNER EXPECTED TO SHINE

A. G. Hill of London Polytechnic Har. riers, Entered in Olympic Games, Has Good Record. One of the English runners expected to shine in the Olympic games ls A. G. Hill, of the London Polytechnic Harriers, the half-mile and one-mile champion who, in the recent sports of the Celtic Football club at Glasgow, finished second in the one-mile race, covering the distance in 4 minutes 16 4-5 Seconds. He was scratch man. The performance beat Fred Bacon’s Scottish record of 4 minutes 18 1-5 seconds made at Powderhall In 1894 and equals the British mark for the distance by amateurs.

GETTING CORNELL’S STARS INTO CONDITION

The photograph shows Coaches R. Van Orman, J. H. Rush and W. C. Cool who have worked hard to get their gridiron stars into condition for football honors.

PREACHES AS WELL AS HE POLE VAULTS

Oregon Minister Succeeds in Breaking Coast Record. Rev. Mr. Spearow, Member of Multnomah Athletic Club, Is All-Round Athlete—High and Broad Jumps His Specialties. A minister of the Gospel broke the Pacific coast record in the pole vault, and is considered a promising candidate for the world’s record. He is Rev. Ralph A. Spearow, pastor of a Unitarian church in Portland, and member of the Multnomah Athletic club. Sunday finds Rev. Mr. Spearow delivering sermons to large-sized congregations, in which young men and boys are conspicuously present. He is adored by the youth of Portland, who regard him as an athlete who preaches “on the side,” not as a preacher with an athletic bent. Monday finds the young minister out on the athletic field keeping up his training. is an all-round star, with special ability at the high jump and broad jump as well as the pole vault, and is also an excellent sprinter. Rev. Mr. Spearow’s coast record wat made recently in a track meet held at Tacoma. He soared over the bar at the dizzying height of 13 feet an(j 3-8 inches, the first time any coast vaulter had ever exceeded 13 feet. The former record was held by Sam Bellab, of Stanford university. The world’s record stands at 13 feet 2% inches. Rev. Mr. Spearow at the Tacoma meet won the high jump at 6 feet 2 inches, which is some jump, and did 22 feet and one-half inch in the broad. Rev. Mr. Spearow frankly attributes his success, not to coaching, but prayer. He has never been in the hands of an expert coach, but worked out his own methods entirely. Prayer, he says, carries him over the bar. .

COZY DOLAN GOOD AS PILOT

Former Major League Player Turns Out to Be Successful as Manager, —Won for SL Joseph. Cozy Dolan, who once played third base for the Yanks and later played in the National league with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and St. Louis, has

Cozy Dolan.

turned out to be a successful manager. Dolan turned a Pat Moran stunt in St. Joe this year. He gave SL Joseph its first pennant, and now Cozy can have anything in the Missouri town.

ODD ANTICS OF MARANVILLE

Boston • Shortstop Bids Fair to Step Into Shoes of Veteran Nick Altrock of Washington. “Rabbit” Maranville is still the same brilliant performer as of old in the short field, but he is furnishing the fans with plenty of laughs these days with his funny antics. The “Rabbit” bids fair to step into the shoes of the veteran Nick Altrock when the latter steps out.

BUSH IN TRIPLE PUT

The first triple play ever executed at Nayin field was seen by a large crowd. In a recent game between Tigers and Yankees Pratt doubled and Bodie.strolled with nnnp _out—Ruel lined to Bush, who, as quick as a flash, tagged Pratt going back to second and then whipped the ball to Heilman, completing-an exceptional play. „

PRINCETON WARRIORS NOW IN FIGHTING CONDITION

William Roper, Princeton coach, who has been working hard this fall getting his football team into shape lor this season’s gridiron battles.

UMPIRES BLIND BY INSTINCT

That 14 Opinion Held by Pick of Boston Braves Who Was Hit on Head by Pitched Ball. == Charley Pick of the Boston Braves is only another of the vast army of ball players who think that all umpires are blind by instinct- and insane ffy choice. During a recent game Charley claimed he was hit on the head by g pitched ball. Umpire Quigley, however, thought otherwise, although Charley was really in a position to know. It was his head. Mr. Quigley was obdurate, however. The following denotements eame*when Charley was unable to appear because <sbe side of his head looked like a flligreed door-knob.

DISPUTE OVER “INFIELD FLY”

American League Urripires Do Not Agree on Question—Decisions by Connolly and Moriarity. American league umpires evidently don’t agree on what constitutes an “infield fly.” In one game a third basemen muffed a fly, just getting his hands on it, after a hard run into left field. Tom Connolly said it was an “infield fly.” A few days later a shortstop lost an easy fly in the sun and it dropped safe four feet away. Umpire George Moriarity said it was not an “infield fly” because the shortstop did not reach iL

FAVORS MILITARY ATHLETICS

Colonel Thompson to Urge G overt* merit to Promote Fencing, Shoot* ing and Horsemanship. Col. Joseph H. Thompson of the 110th infantry, Twenty-eighth division, who had charge of the conveying of the United States athletes to the Interallied meet and home preparing to urge the government officials to officially promote fencing, pistol shooting and horsemanship, which are fundamentally military and should be conducted as such. R