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The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
+, Sporting Notes
I.ouis strung, In m Italian car, won ths
savannah road race Thursday.

I.ouis strung, In m ItaIian car, won the
savannah road race Thursday.
~ .ttF
Delray high basketball ave defeated
Fusilier Reserves at Windsor last
night.
Michigan state tennis cham pionships
will be held at the Detroit Athletic
Berger won from Delbridxe, 200 90 f54,
in the billiard match at the Metro
pole Thursday evening
General, the power boat ownd by r.. n.
Walker, OF this city, won her second
race at Palm Beach Thursday.
-
Willie Hoppe defeated Jake schaef fer
400 TO 178 at 1872 balk line billiards
in New York Thursday night.
Otto schmidtke again defeated Mas
Drossman Thursday, taking six
games out OF IL. at the Woodward
Hoe Maiike and Johnny Wilson meet In
Cordts halt. out Michigan There
will be a number OF six-round pre-
liminaries.
For the American Horse Breeders Fu-
turity OF 1911. 2,632 mares have been
named Entries were received even
from Italy and Denmark.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
GIVES T|GEs VAGUE
ANSWER ABOUT
USING PARK
TEAM GETS AWAY FROM HOT
SPRINGS, SUNDAY, AND WILL
MEET RECRUITS ON THE
ROAD.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 90
The Tigers are going to say farewell
TO Hot Springs bathing camp sun
day. This. is an official announce
ment of Manager Jennings and all
hands are rejoicing. as for time, II
looked as II we would have TO remain
here for the greater part OF next
week and this gang yearns for some
real baseball. Where we will go
from here is matter of deep mys-
terry. still, though It. is likely to be
decided at any moment. 1t Is mere
ly a question OF going back up the
road 10 Eittle Rock or further into the
Arkansas norasses to Pine. Blum. Lit
tie Rock has the call at present, as an
emissary OF Jennings has Informed.
him that there is AFbeanery there
which Is toIerable. even II Jim Nc.
Cures Bostons. like an avenging
army OF rapaeious locusts. have
swooped down on the one first-class
house IN rUwn, ana keep everybody
else from getting in.
With the colts there, Detroit's get.
away Is likely 60 be like that of man
all alone in the cab or a runaway
LOCOMOTIVES. who remarked: II don't
know where I'm going, but I'm on nay
way" 49,
II will be- case OF keeling an eye
for red thatch along at some sta
ton in Arkansas. for Hughie will
flag them where he wants 'em to stop:
It's al along the same streak OF rust,
anyhow. fN>
Yesterday the burly athletes of the
Detroit baseball club bathed as usual.
though slight drizzle prevented any
workout at the ball park. They got
into their suits, rode out To tho en-
closure, however. and viewed a circus,
riding back about noon. In the after
noon those still game for exercise ac-
cepted Huglie Jennings invitation TO
a skating rink. One or two were
even ready last night TO go to the
big ball at the Arlington, but Jennings
is taking no chapces on counting any
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
Refiectlons Of : sachelorlIAa'

A smart girl never tries TO fool her
mother; she let's her fool herself.
A girl would rather have the right
man tell her she was beautiful and
not be than to be and not have him
tell her so.
What woman likes about her hus-
band explaining his politics is she
can't understand 1t any better than
he does.
Unless a man pretends TO know
how the baby's food ought to be pre-
pared his wife Is afraid he lie not a
good father.
large part OF the run or staying
out all night Is lost. II you are a
bachelor SO that II doesn't make any
Y. Press.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
Pin0h Hitting Of Last Year
Raised Mullins WaQo $500
BY PAUL Il. eRuskE.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 20--It pinch
hitter At least George Mun that he his
of last in this respect worth lust $500
President Nayin and had talked
pitching, the a
tells it. Finally
Now, said, I'll
that went to bat in pnche lust Is times last getting
balls. making IL hits
that deserve considerations
"Of course,
which pinch hitting
Mullins
record IL
in this though the
Mun them all dated
his book and there is doubt the authenticity his
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
WARD WENT FAR
TO GET LICKING

NEW YORK, March 20.--Jim Stew
art, of Brooklyn. ended the aspirations
of Bob Ward. OF San Francisco, In the
second round Of their six-round fight
last night at the Longacre Athletic
club.
Jack Dorman and Battling Dick Mel.
son fought clever draw last night In
the star bout at the Olympic Athletic
club
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

DR.. Sven Hedin, the Swedish explor.
err, says that he has discovered the
true sources of the Bramaputra and In
Gus. Bramaputra, he says. is the Ku-
bitsampso. which rises from an enor-
nous glacier on the northern side OF
the northernmost parallel range Of the
Himalayas. The Mariumchu, which
has hitherto been regarded as the
source. Is merely small tributary
flowing In from the wcst.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
HARNESS RACING
DATES CONFLICT

Managers OF the short ship circuit
tracks meet here this afternoon at
the Griswold house TO discuss the
threatened conflict between the Grand
Rapids and Lansing meetings. Grand
Rapids has announced meeting for
the week OF Aug. 10. with $4,000 In
purses. Ii may be necessary to change
the short ship circuit dates. dropping
the ithaca meeting.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

Counsel General William II. Michael
OF Calcutta writes that the government
OF India. acting upon the recommended
ton OF the telegraph committee, has
authorized the employment OF women
operators. He acids: The candidates I
must be between Is and 20 years OF
age. and they must be unmarried or
widows. They must undergo train
ing OF twelve months in the telegraph
training classes. during which time
they will receive $685. month, the I
same allowance THAT is drawn by male
learners. Selected candidates on Leay.
Ing the training classes will be on
probation for one year, On appoint
ment they will receive the following
pay: At stations I'm India other than
Rangoon and Madras, s13.35, increas-
ing by annual increnents OF 80 cents
commencing with the fourth year Of
service, to $26.65: at Rangoon, &f6.65.
Increasing To $50; at Madras, 10. I'm
creasing to $23.35. Service will be
pensionable. and there viii be no Has
bility TO transfer: but resignation Wilt
be compulsory In the event OF mar
rage. The hours OF work of wo-
men signalers will be from A. m.
to D. m. but the whole period o..
duty will not exceed seven hours In
the twenty-four, and there will Be exs
emption from duty on Sundays.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
sposttnu smoksisss Powder.

German military authorities are cx-
perimenting with device by which
the location of troops using smokeless
powder may be easily discovered. BY
this device II is proposed to survey
the lapdscape through pale rei
giasses. The fash Of Asmokeless pow
der appears strong In red light. while
ordinary objects are difnmed. BY fur.
nishlng field glasses with the device
in question, which is provided - with
screens OF the proper tint, the position
OF concealed marksmen can be detect
ed washington Herald
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
LOUGHREY CAUGHT
PAIR OF TARTARS

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-Young
Loughrey, OF Manayunk, attempted to
whip two men In three rounds each at
the Broadway Athletic club, last night.
Phil Griffin had the best OF his three
rounds. Willie Lucas had the best
OF Loughrey for two rounds, and was
entitled to a draw.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
DETROIT Y. N. c. A.
LANDS ONE CAME

EVANSTON. ILL.,, March 2O.--Detroit
y NJ. &. A. defeated the West Sides
in the opening round OF the Central
association A. A. u basketball cham
pionships, by A 20 26. Wheaton col.
lege and Central Y NJ. @, A., OF Chi
tago. were the other winners. Brans-
ton. OF Detroits. scored l2e points.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
BOB FITZSIMMONS AND
WILLIE CAMPBELL BOX

Bob Fitzsimmons, who is appearing
with the burlesque company in the
Avenue, will box three rounds on the
stage of the theater With Willie Camp
bell. OF Detroit, at every performance
during the remainder OF the week.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
YACHTSMEN HOLD
INDOOR CRUISE

Members OF the Detroit Boat club
yachtsmen gathered in the Fellowcraft
club Thursday night and decided 10
hold their annual regatta June 20.
Weekly catboat races will be held dur
Ing the season and also monthly
cruise. Some new catboats will be
built.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

Eastern baseball people are takfnx
fright at the reckless way the inun-
ayers of the new Union league are
talking about money. War time SAL
aries are being offered to many big
league stars. AL lawson and Arthur
Irwin are the big noises in the new
circuit.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

1 Oh ACCOUNT VI tuC lAlt4Sbo Va @aAS. 49,"
e------A---- or ford In Detroit has
HOW SAM left such a break
WOULD BE in the ranks OF the
MISSED! Lteam that one can
a -->n not but help shud-
dering what would lave been the eff
feet. had Sam been forced to be alb
sent for week or two during one OF
the especially strenuous stages OF the
pennant race of 1908. $3.50.
HAD SUCH A. CONTINGENCY OC-
| CURED. 1T is MORE THAN PROB
ABLE THAT THE DETROITS
WOULD NOT BE PLANNING A TRI
UMPHAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
ROUND THE CIRCUIT DURING
THE SEASON THAT Is TO COME.
OF course, everybody appreciates
Sam. Everybody recognizes In him
one of the greatest feiders and surest
throwers in the league. Everybody
knows that at bat ne is terror tc
any pitcher and most dangerous OF
all In a pinch when nit means vic
tory and failure. defeat. Everybody
recognizes that. on the bases he Ia
about as successful navigator as any
man of his size In the organization.
oh, yes. A king ball player, beyond
question!
But what would the Tigers do with
Crawford out of the game?
Why er-er-Crawford never Is out
of the game! Nobody knows what
would happen and Cor that very good
reason!
or course Sam has been on the
bench for day or two now and then
However, he has served the Detroit
baseball club faithfully for four years
now and the writer recalls two sea-
sons In which he played without o
break from start to finish. In all
probability. dozen games or possibly
15 will cover his entipe delinquen
cies.
Sans invariable readiness for duty
is really one OF his most valuable
qualifications. He doesn't get the
credit for 1t that he deserves because
the fans have seen him in his position
so long and so regularly that they
would hardly know the team without
him. rer~- n;
These desperate chapce-takers are
ali right In their way and great In the
spectacular lines, but they spend a
good deal OF time each year on the
bench while the conservative, every
day boys are delivering the goods In
154 games or thereabouts per year.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

No city in the world is better pro-
vided with means for general educa-
ton In public libraries and museums
than is New York City, yet there Is On
extremely small proportion of resi-
dents who visit them, while very
large proportion OF the visitors IN the
city is seen In them every day.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
London in Ancient Eyes.

London, by reason OF the excessive
coIdness OF the air hindering the AZ.
cent OF smoke. was so filed with the
fuliginous steam of the sea coal that
one could hardly see across me
streets. and this. filing the lungs with
its gross particles, exceedingly oh.
structed the breast. so as one could
scarcely BREATHE SO wrote John
Evelyn over two centuries back.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
Best She Could DO.

She-No. cannot marry you. but
I'll be
He Qnterrupting)--C please don't
say you will be a sister to me-
She--I was about to say that I'd be
half-sister to you. I've had so many
proposals lately that | can't afford TO
be more---Chicago News.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
LIcoRICE
SAYS
SUMMERS.

force. This man Is Summers. and ne
has a scheme which will doubtless be
impaired to his compatriots when the
time comes and used by them II they
can stand II.
II used licorice," Gays Summers.
"rd Ali my mouth with large chew
OF the stuff~-I hate It's taste. but I
Lad TO sacrifice my palate In the cool
OF the cause-and I'd simply soak my
glove before they threw out a new
hall. One twist OF the ball In my
glove would make IL as black as coal
and another rub would take the gloss
off clean. THEY COULDN'T STOP
Me FROM DISCOLORING MY
GLOVE AND THEY CERTAINLY
COULDN'T PASS ANY RULE PRE-
VENTING THE PITCHER HAND
LING THE BALL IN HIS GLOvED
HAND OR HE WOULD NOT BE
ABLE TO FIELD 1T. II worked very
wellH s,1
Summers story OF he origin OF the
aiscolored-ball rule In the American
association is new. so far as the writ
or has heard, The rule was framed
&c circumvent the wilss OF Heine Ber-
ger. now OF Cleveland. but then with
Columbus s
Heine used TO get wonderful reAults
out OF new ball and only rubbed IL
on the ground a few moments. One
day visiting pitcher happened torubI
the ball on the SAME bare spot which
Heine had employed.
He was surprised ~ the hardness or
the surface.
He promptly investigated.
After he had kicked round while
he displayed To view brick, former
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

October, 26 last the Chilean gold &c
so sold at premium Of IS per cent.
IN the paper currency, OF that country.
This disturbed business. especially I'm
the export tine. Since the beginning
of July the gold peso he's been fluctuat.
ing between 40 and IS per cent pre-
MUM until recently. when II reached
above the mark
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
Laubscher Plays GardelI.

H J.. j. Laubscher will play Tom Gar
dell, q 125-ball pool game at the lat
tiers rooms, sol LIZ hastings-st. this
evening. Fancy shots will be shown.
after the game.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20


expfufnfng the wonderful curves into
which Mr. Berger could involve a new
and supposedly glossy ball.
HE prolonged absence from the
training camp Of Mr.. Charles
Schmidt, the only native Of Arkansas
in big league captivity, was naturally
---------------Hfo for some time a
r MIR. CHAs. matter OF frequent
SCHMIDT OF comment among
ARKANsAw. both the natives
and the: guests OF
the hotel who fan on the porch. Dur
ing the couple of days which Schmidtty.
spent in our midst sbcfore being CALI
ed home to nurse Ills baby boy lie
had to stand for considerable kid
ding" from his fellow players on Ark.
.ansas, its natives anG, most Of all. It's
railway facilities.
Even after Schmidtty had been gone
for several days, some OF the boys
couldn't resist the temptation to poke
some fun at the absent member. They
had SO much fun doing II when
Schmidt was around that they did -
after he left just to think how he's
have taken 1t, had he been present.
The catcher left the training camp
on Friday, March 10, for his home at
Coal Hill, so miles away.
On Tuesday, March II, George MIl'
lin unbosomed himself as follows:
"Well, I suppose that Schmidtty Is
home. He's had long, hard trip OF
II but. II he caught that connection
Monday morning he ought to have
made 1t by this time. or course, II
re missed that train. he'll have 10
wait at the junction for the one that
runs next week.
"Schmidtty told me that he would
take the Rock Island to Benton. Then
he'd get a stage line to Argenta,
wherever that Is. From there he'd
have to fsot 1t to Granite, where he'd
get a train for some junction and wal;
for the onccra-week train on the AT
kansaw Central.
II told him he could save lot, Of
time by going home via Chicago. but
he wouldn't see 1t that way. He said
the Arkansaw railroad system Is the
Iproudest boast OF, the citizens OF this
fair state. Poor. Schmidtty!"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

THE Detroit twIrfers haven't got
ten near enough 20 real practice
vet to discuss the new rule, prohibit
ing the pitcher from discoloring tho
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

In Portugal married women retain
their maiden names and are known by
them.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
WITH THE c. IN THE
w TIGERS OOUTHLAND
BY Fail Fl. Braske

ly imbedded in the soil, thus amply
-expfutnfng the wonderful curves into
which Mr.. Berger could involve new
and supposedly glossy ball.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

HE prolonged absence from the
training camp Of Mr.. Charles
Schmidt, the only native OF Arkansas
in big league captivity, was naturally
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

ball, but one or
them has a years
experience in q
league where such
n rifle has been Ia,
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

LOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 90
rhe absence from the Tigers OF
Gam Crawford. their great outfieldei,
on account of the illnoss OF Mrs. Craw.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

Tor some time a
matter OF frequent
comment among
both the natives
and the. chests OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
The SPORTING WORLD


'sThis Is my last year In baseball
says Frank Bowerman. catcher OF the
Boston National league team. I'm
going TO give these Boston people the
best I've got and Ut the same time
show certain people IN New York that
I'm not all In. I've been In the big
league now for thirteen years. and ]
think I'm just as good now as ever
was. Right along. every year. I've
been batting close up TO the $50 mark,
and there Is no indication that ! VIII
fan down this year. I've had enough
OF the game. however. and now I'm
ready to get out and settle down into
some business where won't be In any
danger OF being turned out in the cold
any old time. I'm going out In blaze
OF glory. though, and this Is going TO
be my best year"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

Almost any commonplace object mag
nifed under a good lens Will reveal as
tonishlng and unexpected form, struc-
ture and life. For instance
Insects OF various kinds may be seen
In the cavities OF grain OF sand.
Mold is a forest OF beautiful trees.
with branches. leaves and fruit
BUTTERFLIES are fully feathered.
Hairs are tubes filled with pith and
ornamented on the outside with scales.
The surface OF the human body is GOV.
cred with scales like a FISH A single
grain OF sand would cover 80 OF these
scales. and yet scale covers about COO
pores. Through these narrow openings
the Precipitation forces itself like water
through a sieve.
Each drop OF stagnant water con-
tains a world OF creatures swimming
with as much freedom as whales In
the sea.--Circle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
FOR THE CHILDREN
Gold In California.


Gold was discovered IN California on
Jan. 10. lS4S. and It was by accident,
as most things Of that kind are. One
.Iohu w. Marshall was building a mill
for himself and suffer on the south
fork 81 the American river ffty-four
miles east OF Suffers Fort. IL was In.
tended that the mill should supply the
ranches and the settlements with pine
lumber. On the morning Of Jan. 10
Marshall picked up from the race or
the mill small piece or yellow metal
weighing about seventeen grains. IL
was heavier chan silver. was mallea-
BILE and In every respect resembled
gold. Tie men said II was not gold,
but Marshall tested Il with nitric acid
and found that II was. He found
pieces like II In all the surrounding
gulches wherever he dug for H. The
news OF the discovery spread, but no
report OF IL was published until April.
when Suffers mill became the center
OF attraction. The name OF the place
was soon changed 10 Coloma, or Col
luna. from tribe OF Indians living In
the neighborhood. and prospectors who
gathered there soon scattered In every
direction BY June the discovery had
extended 10 all the forks OF the Ameri-
can river. This was the beginning OF
the rush TO that reglon.-Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
eo,eh Believe. In Saving.

Frank Gotch, the wrestling cham
pion. says he has three brothers. all
larger than himself and all good ata-
letes. but they are no match for him.
lie says he has made n regular bust
ness OF the wrestling game and has
never bet a dime on himself In the last
six years. Prior 10 that time he did
make a few wagers. lie also says he
has never advised any one or asked
any one TO bet on him He always
names his price and gets II. That
much he Is sure OF. He puts II away
and has accumulated n fortune. He
has made more money In the wrestling
game than any other wrestler living.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Clothes Moths.

Clothes moths Will not work amcng
clothes that are given plenty OF light.
A good airing before putting the clothes
away is the first element u precaution
against the ravages OF clothes destroy
ing moths. These insects are hair feed
ers. They eat wool or fur. but not veg
etable fiber. They work on stored rugs
and carpets as well as upon common
woolens and furs The clothes moths
fy In the evening and dart quickly
from side 20 side In the light, We have
two species. In one OF which the larya
forms case. the other larva living
free.
A paper sack is the best protection
against the pest OF clothes moths. II q
paper sack OF sufficient size cannot be
secured, then by folding in the edges
OF large sheets OF paper so that they
interlock we can make paper cases OF
the required size. The ends should be
tightly twisted. Moth balls or powder
ed naphthaline should be placed inside
these sacks. oil Of cedar Will also
prevent the moths from laying their
eggs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

Congressman +. w. Cushman OF the
state Of Washington has been quiet as
a mouse this season, and when asked
why he replied: 'Tn a speech made two
years ago l said that during the last
Democratic administration times were
so hard out my way that couldn't get
anything 10 eat but clans and that be-
fore the financial and business depres-
sion was over | had eaten 80 many OF
them that my stomach rose and fell
like the tide. I'm not going to make
any speech. funny or otherwise, this
year. I'm afraid II I do some Demo
crat will get up and remind me OF that
speech" 'well. what II he should"
inquired the questioner. Because" re-
sponded Mr.. Cushman bitterly as he
accidentally bit his cigar In half, al
though this is Republican admins
tration. about 0,0O0 unemployed out In
my district are living on clans now.
That's why"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


Cardinal Michael Logue. who came
10 this country to attend the centen.
NAL celebration Of the Catholic arch.
diocese OF Neg York, Is archbishop Of
Armagh and prlmate Of all Ireland.
AS the highest prelate OF the Roman
Catholic church In the Emerald Isle
Cardinal Logue exercises wide In
fiuence He does not mix Ia politics,
but has no objection 10 the prelates
under him participating in political af-
fairs SO long as they support the Ma
tionaIists. While the cardinal takes no
part In furthering the Nationalist as
pirations, this is due solely TO his be-
lief that he has time only for eccle.
siastical matters. He has no sym
pathy for the anti-Nationallsts.
Cardinal Logue is the one hundred
and eighth successor OF ST. Patrick,
who founded the diocese In the year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

In Idaho n boy named Willie Davis
was sent last winter 10 a store seven
miles from home TO buy smoked ham.
He went on horseback and reached the
store all right but he had only started
on his return when II began to snow.
When he bad completed half the Jour
ney the horse fell into a ravine and
was badly injured, and. as he could not
make his way on foot and feared TO
freeze TO death, the lad dug his way
into a snow bank.
AS tho snow continued 70 fall for the
next two days Willie was buried un-
der ak feet OF II and was kept snug
and warm. The only thing he had TO
eat was the ham. and he chewed away
at that until he now declares that he
never wants TO see another II he lives
TO be a hundred years old. He was
dug out on the fourth day and was
glad enough 10 get change OF diet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
Cold Tomato Sauce.

Peel and chop fine half peck OF to
matoes. Drain through colander Chop
fine two large stalks OF celery, two
large red peppers, half cupful OF chop
ped onions. half cupful OF grated horse
radIsh, one cupful OF dark and yellow
mustard seeds mixed, one cupful OF
brown sugar. half cupful OF salt. one
teaspoonful each OF ground cinnamon,
mace, cloves and black pepper, two
teaspoonfuls OF allsplce and one quart
Of the best cider vinegar. Mix well to
gether, put In two quart glass jars and
seal. II needs no cooking and will
keep for year.