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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

The center holds his position to the right
of the goal, after attempting to score.
while forward No. takes a place directly
in front of the goal, thus covering all
points toward which the sphere may
bounce after a possible failure in the cen
ter effort to lodge the leather within the
net
II will be noticed that in these plans
for defense after the try for the goal has
been made the PLAYER who passes the ball
to the hasket-thrower from the faTthest
point away from the net. takes up the
position nearest him to save loss of time
As a consequence in this diagram the for
ward who throws the ball to the center,
in the defense plan takes up pOsitioE
directly in front of The goal. have
evolved these formations in that manner
In order that there may be no unneces-
sary waste of effort or precious time In
reaching positions of vantage after the
prescribed formation has been carried out
One plan which have injected into the
arrangement of these plays is the ever
present feature of being able to carry the
formation a pass or two 1aTther' u nee
in the effort to score by an opposing
guard or his own individual opponent II
is an easy matter 30 shoot the sphere 10
forward No. ?. ON the opposite side of the
goal, or ID forward No. l, who is running
down the floor TO take his position d.
rectiy in front of the basket II forward
No. is blocked after catching the sphere
on the run. thus working the plan OF de-
tense TO advantage as an offensive tactic
Constant defensive sides. etc. may be
relied upon TO put team in great shape
for the opening of the basketball year.
In these two plays where the center
figures most prominently there Is no bet
ter test of strength endurance and speed
brought forth. There are many qusiifi-
cations necessary in developing a center.
In the first place he should be tall and
able to jump high into the air. Second.
he should have exceptionally fine wind.
and third, an accurate eye for baskets. He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20
OLYMPIC MEN ARGUE
French Baron Takes Swipe at the
American for Being Too
Forward.

New York. Dec. 19.-Baron Pierre dc
Poubertin. president Of the information
al Olympic committee. in a letter ad-
dressed to Professor W. VI. Sloane OF
Columbia university takes up anew the
cudgels OF his organization in the fight
that has been waging with especial bit
terness between Il and the Amateur Ath-
letic union of the United states since
the Olympic games in London last sum
mer.
In his letter TO Professor Sloane the
baron lodges a spirited protest against
the validity of the plan OF the American
organization to take the lead in calling
together the international body OF anna
teur athletic officials. which must meet
10 decide the time, place and other con-
ditions of the Olympic games of 1872
Professor Sloane is onei of the two
American members Of the international
Olympic committee. the other being Al
lison V. Armour OF Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

as well as muscle-these are John L. Sui
liyau and James j. Corbett Each has
seen the glitter of the midnight lights
and has gone pretty strong on the matter
of the juice of the grapes. At one stage.
the only reason that John L. didn't put
all the bars out of business was because
distilieries and grape vines continued to
flourish. He was strong enough to cut il
out. however, at time when hts fortunes
were absolutely gone. He has not touched
drop for four wears and is building up
his finances rapidly He can be rated as
rich man.
Jim Corbett. naturally sociable. was a
free spender and liked the society of
others. After a big bout he was lavish
with his end of the purse. But after Fitz-
simmons knocked him out and show after
show N which he figured proved a los
ing venture at the end of the season times
looked dark for Jim. He braced up. went
into the vaudeville business, where he
made a tremendous hit stopped squander-
ing money and started a bank account.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20
BIG LEAGUE TRAINING CAMPS.

y All of the big league clubs, except
= the St Louis Nationals, have decided I
y on their training grounds for next I
y spring, and that club may go to Lit I
\ tie Rock. The others will prepare at I
\ the following camps: 4
y American league-New York, Ma 4
\ con; Detroit, San Antonio; Philadel- I
i phia. New Orleans and Mobile: 4
y Washington. Galveston: Detroit, Hot I
J. Springs; Chicago. California: st.
+ Louis. Houston: Cleveland, Mobile I
h and New Orleans.
\ National league-New York. Mar I
= lin Springs; Boston. Augusta; Brook I
y lvn, Jacksonville; Philadelphia, Pine I
\ hurst (probably); Pittsburg. Hot 1
y Springs: Chicago, Shreveport; Cincin- I
y natl. Atlanta. (
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

astute Tommy has plenty In the bank.
While Bob zFitZsimmons. rival claimant to
the middieweight title. which Ryan al
ways said was his, Is working for others.
Ryan Is working for himself and making
good money at 1t.
Joe Cans has made and lost fortunes.
His hotel is heavily mortgaged and Joe
has 10 keep in the ring to earn his living
As contrast. Battling Nelson. who
wrested his title from him.. is worth q
huge sum and is increasing il by various
means. Bat could always keep away from
the aliurements of the dice and the rou-
lette wheel. Joe couldn't.
For some reason The featherweights do
not seem to be particularly thrifty. Abe
Attell, who holds the center of the stage
at the 122-pound limit just now, has made
a fortune boxing. The race track has
most OF it and Abe has to keep at the
grind.
But the prize ring has furnished two
examples of real strength of character
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20
MAY NEVER PLAY AGAIN
Frank Chance Insists That He Has
Not Got Made Up With
Mummy

Santa Anita, Cal. Dec. III may
never play bail again. said Frank
Chance. the leader of the Chicago Cubs.
here today.
There has been friction between Muir
ply and myself for quite a while" con
tinued Chance AL of which had its orr
gin as to the management of the Cubs
last season. Unless j am left in absolute
good.
The whole matter is of very little mo-
ment to me. anyway You see, / hsAV'.
about closed a deal whereby ! take over
an extensive orange ranch just outside CT
Pasadena. | figure that with an invest
ment of $50000 the farm will give me a
yearly income of $4,000. That looks o
great deal better TO me than wranglinS
with managers and baseball players
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

He is prospecting today Sullivan and Cor
bett did what few other fighters have
ever done-changed their habits and acted
sensibly after having gone TO the lowest
ebb of their finances. Possibly this same
strength of character was a big asset in
their wonderful careers in the ring.
There is no need to dwell on others.
we nlght taiS OF sam Mcyey. me GoloIeo
in Indiana and New York and who is
now the leading pugilist in Paris. or OF
Tommy Burns. who has risen TO fame
and fortune after a checkered career.
Many man Who once was a light of the
ring is now working for paltry wages at
some humble trade wherein he might
from the start Others are prosperous sA-
loon men and quiet and respected citizens
OF means. But IL would seem as IL the
ring could afford as strong picture of
light and shadow. OF success and failure
from an equal start as any other division
of modern life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20
GIANTS LED, AS USUAL.
Created More Fuss" With Umpires
Than Any Other Club.

The Giants were the greatest sufferers
in the way of disciplined players last
season. In the National league all told
there were 81 removals from games. Is
suspensions and fines. OF this number
the Giants drew 90 removals. one fine and
three suspensions. Boston was close be-
suspensions.
The other clubs got II in the neck as
follows: Brooklyn, removals. susoen-
sions: Cincinnati, removals, fines:
Chicago, 10 removals. suspensions: Phil
adelphia- Is removals, ! fine, A suspen-
sions; ST. Louis. removals, fine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20
Sydney synod Nay Be Wrong.

The cable dispatches say that the
Sydney Synod, which is presumably a
bunch of ministers. has filed a protest
against the coming fight between Jack
Johnson and Tommy Burns. 1t will take
something stronger than 2 protest to
convince a great majority of American
fight fans that these two WORTHLESS have
any intention of fighting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

The cities of Butte. Spokane. Portland
and Boise are still insisting that salt
Lake and Ogden are TO be members of
new baseball league the coming season.
More power TO them. To be fair in the
matter, however. II must be said that
so far no one in Salt Lake or Ogden
has gone wild over the idea THIS
should not be taken BIZ the northern
towns as an evidence that Salt Lake
does not want berth in such a league,
or that the baseball interests Of this
city and Ogden intend to combat sucn
scheme. II simply does pot look feasible
10 those of us down here who have for
years fought to give Utah baseball.
Perhaps the system played in Salt Lake
has been wrong. perhaps the teams OF
salt Lake have not properly been ham
died. perhaps the various leagues OF
which Salt Lake and Ogden have been
members have lacked certain things in
their makeup 10 make them successful.
BE this as il may. the fact remains that
Salt Lakes three years experience in
league ~ith the northern towns has
been a failure. because towns other
than salt Lake could not hold up their
end financially.
Lucas as Its Organizer.
The reports that bring forth the in
formation tnat q new teaSue Is 10 De
organized also state that w. II. Lucas
is to be at its head No man in the
northwest knows better than Lucas
that Salt Lake would be a mint i'm
league that could keep itself alive with
its gate receipts. Salt Lake beats them
all when it comes to pouring the money
in at the box office, and for this reason
il naturally looks good TO man like
Lucas Knowing this. Lucas may have
a man in sight who is willing to lose
little money the coming season with Il
view OF something better the next
year. IF such is the case. Salt Lake
fans are willing. as IL Will give them
baseball. There is no one here who has
z desire to butt in and run the baseball
game. and If some outsider has his eye
on Zion he viii be welcome. as long as
he delivers the goods. In the past the
loyal fans have worked hard for the
game for no other remuneration than
the desire 10 see baseball. and they are
willing at any time To step down and
OUT in favor of any person who
thinks salt Lake franchise in the pro-
posed league is a good thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

If there was such resolution it was
made only to be broken. for his bout
with Wolgast on Friday night at Los
Angeles appears. to have been his wors,
case of blIucoing the public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20
WILING SEASON CLOSES
WINS Win Title of Champions
PlerpOnt Holds High
Avaro0a

tTS' hal. OF tho league bowling sea-
mas closed in this city with the
rs as champions The following is
Official averages complete:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-20

tbrSc game for club. Crowns foa4
singi, games FOR clvo. Crowns .Sec5
49, game for individual. Bur-
three. s.-- $3.50. 81
-. s'fHes TOR individual. Bur
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Irregular Tendencies Marked
Today's Dealings.
LONDON WAS DEPRESSED.
Particular Weakness in the Ameri-
can Department.
FOREIGN HOUSES SELLERS
Firmer Conditions Followed a Drop
of the Active Stecks-Commodity
Markets Decidedly Strong.
LONDON WAS DEPRESSED
FOREIGN HOUSES SELLERS

Special Dispstca 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1911 is quite
characteristic of the prevailing, state OF
speculative sentiment that Il yesterdays
moderate reaction in prices and today's
irregular tendencies should have excited
more comment and query than were
aroused up9H, occasions when The average
leve. of The market rose much more
extensivelt than''i it Declined yesterday.
There were no better explanations in re-,
spect of actual fact for the course OF
prices today than there were yesterday.
4 considera BILE revival of uneasiness with
regard TO worldwide political affairs was
observed upon the European stock ex-
changes TIE London market was gen
orally depressed. with particular weak
ness in The American department. anda
foreign houses were sellers here upon
quite a liberal scale The local market
moved irregulariy from the outset. 1ni-;
stantial declines from yesterdays clos
ing prices. but Within a few minutes the
opening losses had been III many in
stances entirely recovered. 81.
This rally was followed by another
downward plunge, i'll which many of the
active stocks scored losses of upward OF
] point.
Toward midday There was reappear-
ance Of -firmer tendencies. but as a mat
ter'of fact throughou the business session
irregularify OF price moveEYents was the
main characteristic of the dealings. Apart
from the revival of concern With resafd.
to foreign political affairs thefe.iWa llttle
of general importance WHICH could be ad-
duced- An~ connection with: the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Business was not any more active at
the meeting today of the stock exchange
than was the case yesterday. Somewhat
the same process went on as in the gem
eral market, where there was reaction
and a scaling down The upward trend
in the level of prices, which has been al
most steadily maintained for the past
two weeks, appeared to have check. In
neither market was the decline of large
proportions. In some of the local securl-
ties no change was made at all in the
figures.
Gas stock, which seemed to be scarce
yesterday at 6S, was offered today at that
price, but the highest the bid reached was
6Ias. No eagerness was displayed for the
stock at that price. and beyond some con-
cessions in the asking figure no special
effort was made to trade.
AT the close this concession was with
drawn. and instead of 6S as the asking
price 60 was substituted, but no change
was made in the bid. After call three
2J-Share lots sold for 6Ia4.
The balance of the list did not receive
much attention.
A little over two weeks have elapsed
since the result of the presidential cleo
tion was known. The course of the gen.
eral stock market in that interval is shown
by the following comparison of prices of
some IF tho active SepuritioS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Company's Railroad Interests.


further diversifying the business and
securing a lubricating trade.
Company's Railroad Interests.
4 want to bring to your attention
the Empire Transportation Company
and what its relations were.
The company was the owners OF
cars and the transporters of oil and
other products on the Pennsylvania
railroad. AS we understood, the com
pany was controlled by PENNSYLVANIA
interests. The company had gathering
pipe lines in the oil regions"
The company, said Mr.. Rockefeller.
also engaged in the refining of oil, con-
trolling the Stone Fleming interests here
and a refinery in Philadelphia.
What conditions came about in 1876
or whereabouts with regard to this COM
pany?"
Railroads and refining interests were
disturbed There was Il great cutting
Of rates. The refining interests were
disturbed. as were the railroads, which
laid considerable stress on the share of
the oil they should carry"
What relations would be affected on
the New York Central, Erie. Atlantic
and Great Western and Baltimore and
Ohio by the Pennsylvania having a re-
filming business?"
They were much concerned as to what
loss of the oil trade to them would fol-
low, and there was heavy cutting of
rates"
An adjournment was then taken until
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 30:
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
27a2S; Tennessee. 26a27.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 31ha32:
western firsts, 29a3O: seconds, 24a25;
process. fancy, 25a26; fair to good. 19a
20. store packed. fresh. 15ai6 :.
CHEESE.-New York state factory
new, large. 14a14h. - ~
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h..
11a12; hens. per h., 10; ROSTERS. per
h., S; keats, per h., 10: turkeys. hens.
per h.. Il: turkeys. toms. per H.. IA /;
ducks, per h.. 10a12.
DRESSED. POULTRY-Turkeys, la
Is; hens, choice, per h.. 12a13; roosters,
per H.. 0: chickens. per h.. tall:
ducks, per H., 12a14.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. per Dbl
No. I. 2.00a2.5O; per bu., S5a90: potatoes,
No. 2. per bbl.. 1O0a1.5O; sweet potatoes,
per Dbl, 1.75a2.5O; vans. per bbl..
I. 25a1. 70; turnips, per box, 25a50: per
Dbl, 75a1.2J: cucUmbers, per basket.
2OOa3. 90; onions. per Dbl, I.75: bu, 50:
pound. 14a2; eggplant. per crate. 2.50a
$50: squash, per crate, 2.OOa3.O0: snap
beans. basket Florida, 2.O0a2.50: spin
ach, per Dbl, 1.5Oa2. 90: lettuce, Florida,
1.OOa2.OO; radishes. per 100, Local. %;
celery, per bunch, 3Oa60; okra, per
crate. 1.25a1.50.
GREEN TRUITS-Apples. per Dbl.
loose. 1.c5a3.00; per double-headed Dbl.
3.00a4.50; oranges. Fla. 2.25ao IS;
apples. per crate. 2-5Oa3.oO; pears. Ter
bbi. 4.0Oa6.OO: per basket, ooa2.CO;
keifer pears, per Dbl. 1.25a2.OO: per hu..
box, 3Oa6O; grapes. per basket. 12a1o;
cranberries. per bbl.. 9.0oa120o; FER
box. 2.5Oa3.50.
nav AMI sTRAw-u.v var+ar,
No 1, 14.OOa14.5O; No. 9, 12.OOa13.OO
mixed, 11.OOa13OO Straw, rye, bundle,
IT OOa1s.OO; rye. maShine thresh. 10OOa
1880: wheat. 6.0oa6.50; oat straw. per
ton, S.OOa9.OO.
SEEDS.-Alsike, per bu.. s5Oa10. 90;
clover, per bu.. 5.6Oa6.35; timothy, per
bu.. 1.90a2. 10.
GAME.-Rabbits. per doz.. l.75a2.25;
kits, per doz., 75a1.U0: quail. per doz.,
3-OOa4.OO; quail small, per doz, o.OOa
go; pheasants. each, 1.25a1.5O; wood
cock, each, 35a4O: oppossum. each
2Oa40; squirrel, each. Gas.
LIVE sTOCk.-Cattle. extra. per cwt,
4.5Oa4.75; medium. cwt.. 3.4Oa4.0O: ordi-
nary, per cwt.. 2.O0a3.0O. Hogs. per
cwt.. gross. 5.75a6.OO. Sheep. per h., $50
800 spring lamb ., choice; per lb
choice, per h.. ~: medium. per h.. "
as; grass. per H.. 3a4.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. 1. per h.. II:
No. 9. IL; No. 3. 10. Rounds, No. 1, per
lb., 10; No. 2. o: No. ). Z. Loins. No. 1.
per h., IA; No. 2, IL: No. 3. 10. Chucks,
No. 1. per lb.. 8; No. 2. Z; No. 3. G.
= WOODS and HIDES.-Wool. washed,
free of burrs. per h.. 23a25: unwashed.
per H.. 2Oa21. Hides. green, per h.. .;
dry, per h., 1Oa12. Sheepskins. greon,
each, 5OaIJ; dry. each. 25aO0. Calfskins,
green, each, 1.3Oa1.5O. Dry flint hides,
per h.. 12a13: dry sailed hides. per h..
l0a12.
GRAIN-Wheat, per bu., 8Sa1 90. Corn
shelled. new. per bu., 63a67; ear. H.75a
500; old shelled, per bu., S5a80; car. AIS
a4.4O. Oats, western white. No. 2. per
2s.OOa3O.O0. Middling. per ton. 30.O0a
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, November 19.-Buying by
sherts, today caused a rally in wheat
prices from slight opening decline, due
to lower prices at Liverpool. December
advanced to 1.O3&a1 O3H, after opening
at 1.O3h to 1884.
December corn opened shade lower to
a shade higher, at 631s to 63A, and sold at
63%
December oats opened a shade lower, at
1917, and sold at 48lsa49l4.
At the opening prices provisions were
a shade higher to 1Oc lower.
Demand for the December wheat deliv-
advanced to 1.04h-a new high record
was subsequently lost on proft-taking, the
market closing easy with December up
Aa2s at 1.039s. ..-
The corn market became firmer during
the last part of the day. December ad-
vancing to 639s The close was firm with
December up saAc at 63%. .
Close: Wheat-December. 1.O3%; May,
1.O79sa1. 01A; July. 1.O2ha1. 02A.
Corn-November. 6'ss; December 633s :;
May, G3a631s; July, 62A.
Oats-December, 49A; May, Sis; July,
461z.
Pork-January. 16.12ha16.15; May, 1924
a16.30.
Lard-November, 927k; December.
9. 221s: January, 9271aa9:30; May, $40.
Rye-Cash, 751s; December, a; May,
1914. -
Barley-Cash, 6Oa64 2
Timothy SSH; March,
3.95a4.1O.
November, go; March. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Oil Trust Wicked in Business?
Never! Says J. D. Rockefeller
Hasn't Countenanced Unfair Meth
ods-Started With $4OO
Capital

NEW YORK, November 19.-Relating
his story with the air ot country gen.
tleman engaging a host of friends with
incidents of days long past, John ID.
Rockefeller. president of the Standard
Oil Company. though for nearly ten years
retired from the active management, for
two hours yesterday reviewed the his
tory of the early oil trade and the devel-
opment Of the first companies that later
grew into the present trust.
Rockefeller appeared at complete ease.
When John c.. Milburn, of counsel for the
Standard propounded his first question
the witness spoke out in full tones, as il
he desired the most distant spectator in
the chamber to hear.
Then In manner that indicated a
pleasure at what he was about to tel.
Rockefeller spoke of his start in the oil
business and how under adverse condi-
tons that business grew to the proper
lions of the Standard Oil Company Of
Ohio, with its capitalization of 81, COCOON
Rockefeller's eyes sparkled in reflection
on that early financial organization and,
speaking of it's million-dollar capitalize
ton with almost boyish enthusiasm, he
said:
1T seemed very large to us, who began
with only 800 in 1862
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
RUFF BRIBERY TRIAL.
Precautionary Measures in Court
room Not Relaxed.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 19.-The
bribery trial of Abraham Ruef proceeded
before Judge William P. Lawler today
with former Supervisor James L. Gala
CHER still under cross-examination. So
much has the excitement caused by the
shooting Of Mr.. Heney by Haas abated
that there were fewer spectators today
than yesterday. and the public was al
lowed to come and go more freely.
Precautionary measures inside of the
courtroom, however, have not been re-
Taxed.
During the short recesses when Gala
CHER would leave the stand for few
minutes two men took position on either
side of him as bodyguard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
BoARDMAN & co. FAIL.
Philadelphia Concern Assigns To-
day-Chain Of Nineteen Offices.

PHILADELPHIA, November 19.-The
firm Of John A. Boardman & Co., stock
brokers, made an assignment today to
Lincoln l.. Eyre, who has taken charge
of the cOmpany's affairs.
The firm has chain of nineteen Offices
in the eastern cities, two offices being
located here. The assignment was volun-
tary and was caused by the bull move
ment in the stock market. While no fig
ures are yet available, it is believed the
failure will not prove an important one.
NEW YORK. November 19-The firm
of John A. Boardman Il Co. Of Philadel-
phia, stock brokers, who made an assign
ment today, had several branches in this
city. The offices were closed today and
have printed notices. directing that all in
quiries be made to the main Office in
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
THE LONDON MARKET.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cab1egram TO The Star.
LONDON. November 19.-In the late
afternoon the stock exchange markets
were slow. Domestic issues ruled heavy
because of the gold Withdrawals from the
Bank of England. American railway
shares rallied at the official closing. but
reacted u to y on the curb. the Hartman
stocks being the weakest. The new
s., OOO, 900 Korean loan guaranteed by the
Japanese government was a spectacular
success, the subscription list being open
only two hours.
Notwithstanding this foreign securities
were weak and drifted downward one
eighth to One-Quarter per cent, On
tine curb q sharp rebound occurred in
s RsRssf I s.0a Ro Win tos n we're loss
lower. at 1914. The Paris bourse was
weak and Berlin was quiet.