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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
INDIANS LOOK
GOOD To FANS

George Ferris, who captained
and managed the professional base
ball team last season, thinks the
team this year should make good
showing. He said recently that at
least 6 of the men on the team
should bat 800. This is great hit
ting and coupled with good fielding
should bring home the pennsnt.
The men are not long hard hitters
of the ole Marshall type, but are
strong on sharp line drives.
The general impression now is
that as fielders and hitters the To-
cal team has it on any team in the
league, and 1t rests with the pitch
ers to determine just what position
the team will take in the race for
the pennant. With any kind of
good twirling the locals need not
fear the Aberdeen aggregation,
which is touted as the best team in
the league.
Another feature of the make up
of the local team that pleases the
fans is the fact that nearly every
man is youngster and is constant
ly improving in his play
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
TELLS AMATEURS HOW TO HIT IT

ATLANTA, Ga, April 5.-No
member of the New York American
team in training here excites more
comment than Willie Keller. Grif-
fith's hard hitting outfielder. He is
perhaps the most scientific batter
On the American league, and a
crowd of amateurs always watch
him when he takes his turn at the
stick.
Last year Keller batted at a 1904
gait in the 1872 games he played, and
lacked but l point of tieing the
aopnotchers in fielding.
For the readers of The Press,
Keeler has given in concise form
his idea of what would-be sluggers
should keep in mind when they
step up to the plate. Keller says:
Never
Draw back your foot and step
away from the ball.
Bend the back foot or shift it's
position as the ball approaches.
''Lunge at every ball that is
thrown.
Rubber at the other players.
Lose your nerve after 2
Strikes.
"Wait for instructions if you see
D chance to win the game.
always
"Chop the ball so it will not pop
up in the air.
step into the ball and meet it
with your whole weight on your
front foot. This puts your whole
weight into the blow.
Watch the ball from the time it
leaves the pitchers hands.
"Hit at the good balls only. Don't
be too anxious. Walt and you can
rap out the good ones.
Get into your position quickly
when your side Is out. Show life"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
SPORTING SNAP SHOTS

A Seattle paper says Louie Long
won $1,000 at stud poker in Spo
kane gambling house, Why Louie,
who ever heard of a gambling
house in Spokane?
Harry Dunkle will captain the
Fairbanks Moorse team in the city
league.
Powell-Sauders will play Fort
Wright on the Natatorium grounds
Saturday afternoon.
Pitchers Macholz and Klinkham
mer arrived yesterday They both
are s0uthpaws.
Eddie Quinn's Indians played 3
innings at Recreation park yester.
day afternoon against the high
school team. The workout showed
that the team isn't so slow. "Tamp'
Osborne (from Vlrginia) was on
the firing line, and the high school
boys didn't make hit. "Tamp'
fooled with the kids. uBt the pro
fesslonals had to sit up and take
notice anyway. for that boy Virgil
"''"' "hNoiN Su oph'S S'ON OhVo
On IL of the professionals who
faced him he only allowed hits
The Indians play GonZaga college
next Sunday.
Joe Cans and Harry Lewis have
been matched for battle within
3 months. 1873 pounds, weight at
rinSsidc. A purse not less than
$50, 900 is asked. The fight will be
before the club offering the largest
purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
THE final COUNT

What was left of poor little
George Strong. expire fighter, was
buried today. The remains were
so badly mangled that the attend
ants at Buchanan's were 10th to
allow them to be seen. Big Tommy
Riley was among the first to see
what was left of his old time
friend. And it knocked Tommy out
the first time he ever was knock
ed out real cold. Riley was one
of the last men who saw Strong
here. George gave Tommy his
photo and wrote on the back From
your friend, George Strong, ex-
lightweight champion" In 1880
Strong was as near the champion
ship as anyone. He was sent to
England and there bowled them
over as fast as he came to them
One of his favorite stories was
about the "only honest" fighter. A
Chicago paper once gave him a
write-up for admitting that he had
been beaten in his lifetime. The
average fighter never was beaten.
But poor old George Is counted
Nut for good now.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
BIG MEN HERE WEDNESDAY

Among the speakers at the $780,
coo club entertainment April 10 at
the high school auditorium will be
Congressman Wesley l.. Jones.
Governor Mead has been invited.
Mayor Daggett and A. l.. White
will speak on the city beautiful
work. President King, of the
club, will preside. The committee
in charge is made up of w. d. Vim
cent, Willard T. Harrison, J. M.
Comstock. William Whitson and
Mayor Daggett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
COBBLER IINVfNTS NEW FUEL:
MOST REMARKABLE DISCOVERY
Special Correspondence to The Press

SPeCidl correspondence TO The Press
ALTOONA, Pa, April 5.-John
Gilmore, a cobbler, expects to revo-
lutionize all the industries that de-
pend upon coal for fuel.
He has invented a chemical COM
pound, which looks like a coarse
reddish sand. Four tons of ashes,
/ ton of coal and several pounds of
the chemical compound will produce
more heat than 10 tons of coal, pro-
ducing no smoke, and the ashes
can be used owe rand over, until re-
duced to cinder. Tests indicate that
the discovery is one of the most re-
markable of the age.
The compound is easily soluble
in water, and when thrown upon
ashes in a furnace a glowing mass
is formed. with apparently the con-
sistency of jelly, but producing an
intense heat.
Gilmore is 81 years old, and
evolved the idea of the new fuel
while pegging away in his cobbler'
shop, where he has been making
from $40 to $12 a week.
Il worked on this hing for
years." said Mr.. Gilmore. "The idea
was suggested to me by my father
years ago, and during all these
years | have been adding detail by
detail. am not chemist, of
course.
Yes, | am watching and guard
ing my invention so that no one can
steal it from me. | have no money
myself to start the manufacture of
the fuel, but certain men of money
are looking into the matter, I have
fully protected myself"
Inventors and scientists have
come to see Gilmore about the in
vention, but the modest cobbler still
remains in his shop at work with
his awl and hammer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
HOW Many BASEEALLS
ARE USED EACH
YEAR?

More than 10000 baseballs are
used a season by the teams in ma
tional agreement leagues. The New
York and Chicago teams each use
in the neighborhood of 60 dozen
balls a season for the home games,
an average of 8 balls game for
those scheduled on the home
grounds. That seems like good
many balls, but there is plenty Of
use for them. A couple of new balls
are handed to the umpire when the
game begins, new ones are thrown
out when those knocked over the
fence do not return promptly, z
or new ones are given the pitch
ers before each game for limbering
up. and sometimes balls knocked
into the crowd mysteriously disap-
pear. The rule of the American
league to throw out new balls in
stead of discolored ones means a
largely increased number OF balls
used in that league. 1T is said that
some big league organizations, with
a strict eye to economy, can get
through a season with 40 dozen
balls but that is below the average.
The 2 big leagues between them
use about 1000 dozen balls sea
SON In the leading minor league
organization, such as the American
association and Eastern league,
each club may use as many as 30
dozen balls. the clubs of the small
er leagues using about 10 or Is
dozen apiece. Balls used by pro
fessionals are, of course, of the very
best grade. though amateurs, pro-
fessionals and everybody else get
the same ball furnished to the big
leagues if they ask for the regula-
ton ball There is no need to carry
any over, the factories regulating
their output according to the de-
mand. which they are able to calcu-
late to pretty fine point.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
THE WILLIS ABBOTT OF TODAY
Special Correspondence to The Press

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April g.
A literary bureau, for the promo
tion of VIM. j. Bryans presiden-
tial aspirations, has been opened
In Washington. 1t Is in charge of
Willis j. Abbott, who was at the
head of the press department In
the first and second Bryan cam
paigns.
Mr., Abbott has opened an office
in the Munsey building and is pre-
pared Ia serve any newspapers
which will take his political letters.
He is clever writer.
Mr. Abbott has undertaken the
courageous task OF showing that
Mr.. Roosevelt is a creature of the
trusts and railroad interests, and
Is writing articles that T. II. I s
hand in glove with land grabbing
senator's.
Mr. Abbott stll wears his hair
and beard according to the fashion
OF the first Bryan campaign. but
1t Is better trimmed than then--
less ponulistic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
TEARS UP WARDROBE
TO BANDAGE INJURED

SAN FRANCISCO, April g.
Florence Roberts. the actress. APP
peared in new realistic role in
the Southern Pacific wreck in Cali
fornia. With her company she was
on the i'll fated train. The actress
was one of the few who retained
self possession. She Immediately
opened her wardrobe and tore her
expensive clothing in trips to make
HANDBAGS for the injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
NOTHING TO LIVE FOR

BOONE, Iowa, April 5.-Receiv-
Ding letter from his wife in Gin
cinnati stating that he was not
wanted at home, Joseph Maphet
evidently committed suicide by lay
ing down in front of train near
this city. His body was found on
the Northwestern track with the
head missing.
A telegram from Cincinnati from
the wife of the dead man stated
that she refused to sec the remains
OF her husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
WILL FIGHT VOLlVA

CHICAGO, April 5.-John A.
Lewis, who by Dowie's will be-
comes head of Zion City. announces
that he will accept the charge and
fight Voliva for the place. The
will was drawn in 1906 and gives
Gladstone, his son, $40. and the
widow dowry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
7heQferS
THE SPOKANE.

A good chorus is promised in
Wards MINISTRIES, here Sunday
night.
The San Carlos Opera Co., here
April $40, carries an orchestra so
large it will necessitate removing
a rows of divans in order to make
room for the musicians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
THE AUDITORIUM,

The Shirley c. is making all
sorts of fun in Uncle Danl". 1t
is staged in good shape. The play
is on for the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
THE COLUM BIA.

"a Cheerful Liar" is a cheerful
weeks bill of amusement. 1t will
conclude the Bronson Co.'S engage
ment here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
THE WASHINGTON.

"The Sailor and the Horse" is
sketch on the vaudeville
program this week Nan Engleton
also has good drawing card.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
The New Royal Skating
Rink
$40 Stevens Street
(Under New Management
ROYAL Orchestra

We cater to the better element.
The management reserves the right
to refuse Objectionable persons adj
mittance, and to exclude those who
do not conform to our rules.
Rink open 2 to 5 p. m, 1880 to
1920 p. m. Admission 10c; skates,
25c; wardrobe sc. Ladies admitted
afternoon free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
FOR RENT.
CAST OFF CLOTHING.

Positively highest prices paid for
cast OF clothing. N223 Stevens. M.
1711.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05

FOR SALE.

No. 52-$2, 300 lots: corner3
Cannon hill; swell.
No. 93-$65O-Grand av., Mantle
park; east front.
No. Acknowledgements cor
ner; south front: good.
No. 64-$300-North Lidger.
wood; lots; in the pines.
GRAY & McCUNE.
First Avenue and Wall Street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
PACIFIC TRANSFER CO.

Freight, furniture, baggage and
parcel delivery. Tel 399. 200
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04
Declares Against Tariff
Revision Until After
Election

This country Is definitely committed
10 the protective system aud any ef-
fort 20 uproot Il could not but cause
Widespread Industrial disaster. In
other words. the principle ot the pres
cnt tarin law could not with wisdom
DE changed. But Ia "a country OF
such phenomenal growth as ours Il Is
probably we'll that every dozen years
or $50 the tariff laws should be care
fully scrutinizcd 80 as 20 see that no
excessive or improper benefits are
conferred thereby. that proper rnrf-
nue. is provided. and that our 60. e- O
trade b. encouraged. There must al
ways Doe a- n minimum a tarin which
will mot only allow for the collection
OF an AMPLE revenue hut which Will
at least make good the difference In
cost uf production here and abroad.
is. the difference In the labor cost
here and abroad. FOR the wcll-being
of the Wagc-worker must ever he a
cardinal point of American policy.
question should be approached
from a business standpoint, hot tho
dime and the Of the chang
being such aS Go arouse the minimum
nf agitation aud disturbance In the
business world. and 10 give the least
play for selfish and factional motives.
Tho sole consideration should he %
that the sun total uf changes rep
ra-cnts the public good. This means
the subject can not with wisdom
De- dealt with On the year preceding 4
presidential election. because a. a
matter 81 fact experience has conCiu-
sivelN shown that az such a time 10 H.
impossible o. get men 90 treat Il from
the standpoint N the public good In
mY Judgment the wise time a. Zeal
with the matter D. Immediately after
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04

that We recognize the even greater
need of a safe and secure currency.
There must always be the most rigid
examination by the national author
tiles, Provision should be made for
an emergency currency. The emer-
gency issue should, Of course, be made
with an effective guaranty, and upon
conditions carefully prescribed by the
government. Such emergency issue
must be based on adequate securities
approved by the government. and
must be issued under a heavy tax.
This would permit currency being is
sued When the demand for il was ur-
gent. while securing It's retirement as
the demand fell OF. IL Is worth in
vestigating To determine whether OFF,
GERS and directors of national banks
should ever be allowed TO loan them
selves. Trust companies should be
iect to the same supervision as banks.
acted for the district OF Columbia and
the territories.
Yet we must also remember that
even the Wiscst legislation on the sub
iect can only accomplish a certain
amount. No legislation can by any
possibility guarantee The business
community against the results of
speculative folly any more than II
can guarantee an individual against
the results of his extravaganza.
When an individual mortgages his
house TO buy an automobile he In
vites disaster. and when wealthy lei
or men who pose as such. or are an
scrupulously or foolishly eager TO be-
come such indulge Ina reckless specu-
lation-especially " Il is accom-
panied by dishonesty-they jeopardize
only their own future but Tie flu
ture OF an their innocent fellow-citi-
zens. for they expose the whole bust
ness community TO panic and dis
tress.
Revenue.
The income account of the nation
Is Ina a most satisfactory condition.
For the six fiscal years ending with
the LIST of July last, the total cxpen-
diturcs and revenues Of the national
government. exclusive OF the postal
revenues and expenditures, were, in
round numbers. revenues. S3,465. O00,-
900. and expenditures. S3,275,0 600 600.
The net excess of income over expen-
ditures. including In the latter fifty
millions expended for the Panama
canal. was one hundred and ninety
dollars for the six years. an
OF about thirty-one millions n
This represents an approxima-
ton hetween income and outgo which
Il would be hard to improve. The
satisfactory working of the present
law has been chiefly RESPONSE
Bile for this excellent showing. New
ertheless. there Is an evident and con
growing feeling among our
that the time is rapidly APP
preaching when our system Of rove
nuo legislation must be revised.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04

ana enforcement Of state laws on the
subject, and hen the enactment Of
the federal law. without which the
state laws were largely ineffective.
There must be the closest cooperation
between the national and state gov
ernments in administering these laws.
In my message TO the congress a
year ago / spoke as follows Of the
rnr4tap4XH
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04
Pure Food Law Striking
Example of Wise
Legislation

incidentally. 900 tho passage Of the
pure-food law the action of the Na-
rious state food and dairy commits
siouers showed in striking fashion
how much good Tor the whole people
results from the hearty cooperation
Of the federal and state officials in
securing a given reform. Do o. urima-
rily 10 the action of these state Com-
m~issioners that We owe n enactment
OF this law FOR they aroused the peU-
Die nrst a. demand the enactment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04
Advantages of
inheritance and Income
Tax Set Forth.

When omr laws are revised the
question OF an income tax and an in
hertance tsN should receive the care
fui attention Of our Legislators. In
Judgment both of these taxes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04
IDLE TO ATTEMPT TO STOP
COMBINATIONS Of EITHER
CAPITALISTS Or WORkMEN
PUBLIC OPINION MUST STAND
BEHIND ALL USEFUL LAWS

Disclaiming Hostility Toward Corporations President
Urges Effective Federal Regulation on the Ground
Alike of Benehtting Honest Railroad and Industrial
Concerns and Protecting the General Public
Against Abuses.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-23

One-tenth OF tiic Annual Nft Earning
of Railroads Would Pay tic 1911

Arguing for the installation OF Tie
block system on American r~atEr"aaa.
carl snyder. Ia the Aprtl Everybody
aays.
"Ag to the exuenb" Involved. there
are prevalent hoIus extremely "1@K
gcrated notions The "zpcn~" is not
great. According 10 the H~fatatnsnt8
furnished me by the signal rou1rants
he average cost oC the most approved
automatic block Is from $500 80 ST.
500 per mile az single track mat ~
Controlled Manual. not more than hAfE
Of this. Probably GA lees than "nr-hatf
OF the total mileage - modern block
required Jet ~ say ON Zoo 600 ttBtff@
Of main track To equip AS ttN fsft
now uncovered would require Hedscei%
SEQ. 0nn. 600. To equip every mEs ~
the remainder with ordinary Telegraph
block could Cost p"rnapa NOT al@.a"7
COO more-at the outside : ~a.o0HsH0W
in all This year the Ktops income OF
American railways viii probably *&@
coed two and one-half biltionH Three
per cent of the entire sum tsr oFfrs
tenth 81 the net earning oEHf Hfa
above operating sxpenH"ab would loot
the biiI for complete o signaling
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-23
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-23
TWELVE NEW MEMBERS.
society Of The Cincinnati Elects Dfit.
GERS and ADJOURN After Attend.
ing "a Reception.

Charlotte. - G.. April Ze-Tme
Sorh Carolina branch Of the Society
OF IA Cincinnati vas entertained thi#
evening at q reception at the home OF
Ir BTevard Mcdowell. this function
closing the convention which began
III SESSIONS Yesterday in the city THE
new officers N the society are:
Hon. Wilson q. Lamb. President.
John {. Davis. Eic.-pFen3dent Mar
shall Dehncey Haywood. A@slstant
secretary. walter - tarstarphen.
Treasurer. Col Beuchau CArneroG.
Assistant Treasurer. and the 1t Kss.
Joseph Elount Cheshire Chaplain.
Twely" new members Here elected
as follows
stephen G Bragaw. Washington :
9. Thomas Calender. Nashville.
Tenn william l. Garrard, savannah.
Ga John !. Kane. %eN York. Dr.
william N~cckienburg fsplk. S~H
York l. Il. Saudcrs. birmingham.
Arthur . Slaughter. Chicago. J y.
Hfufham Jr. Wake Forrest. Dr. John
J. Middleton. New Yora Joshua &
Steed. Tay iorsvills. = c. - G.
Whitthorne. Columbia. Tenn. aud
Paul Cameron raham
The next meeting OF the society ul
the Cincinnati wiIl probably br held
q Raleigh on the Anniversary ri
Washington birthday. February -.
1908. The member nearlr ALI o..
; vored the capital city
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-23
Doing business Again.

When my friends thought l was
about to take leave of this world. on
account OF indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" Writes <. a
Chisholm. Treadwell, n. Y, land when
ii looked as if there was no hope left,
/ was persuaded to try Electric Bit
tiers, and I rejoice TO say that they are
curing me. l am now doing business
again as of old, and am still gaining
daily." Best tonic medicine on earth.
Guaranteed by all druggists. 5oc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-23
Let Brains Back the Cotton
Crop.
Continued from Page one.

months into the depleted treasury OF
orr towns Charlotte for ~instance) IN
70 The home to add brightness ana
cheer where at this time there Is Want
and care.
Our eritOrs write miles oi eoi-
tOrial matter about Selma 'ollie1t
lions missed, about trust and anti
trusts. about Wm. Jennings and
Teddy. and it is what they should 90
but tell me What editor IN all the SCUM
is educating the people to the fact
that we raise cotton and foreigners
price it?'
South Gives he plan.
Mr.. T.. d. Smith of Columbia ,.
c., the President Of the Il caro-
lima Division of the southern Coltoh
Association and the general organizer
in the big work that has been under
taken as a worker like Mr.. Moore. He
is a brother of the late Bishop COKE
Smith ard like him is an eloquent
speaker and aggressive worker, one
who presents business facts IN nufhlhS
words. He speaks clearly on the need
of the south to protect itself, and III
4 recent speech gave the following
concerning the Importance of the
warehouse holding plan.
The Plan Being Approved.
'Since the Birmingham Conven-
ton have been huShily engaged in or
/ SanlZlng the work of the southern
Cotton Association. have Just COM
pleted a tour through Alabama and
Georgia. The work has been the moS1
successful of any yet accomplished,
committees have been appointed To
solicit subscriptions to organize ware
house and holding companies for the
purpose of locally financing the cotton
crop and maintaining a profitable
price to the grower. AT every place
visited the plan adopted by the Biz
mingham Convention for organizing
companies for building warehouses
negotiating loans and concentrating
the cotton in the hands of 2 business
committee has met with uniform ap'
prevail.
1T is manifest to every bushes:
man that cotton is the basis Of Oul
credit and IS wholly our circulating
medium. 1t is abSurd to expect tn.
: negro, and the poor and ~dependen
i White producer TO be able to main