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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-18
Vice Presidential strength.


Beginning with Lincoln in his first
campaign for the presidency, the can
aidate for vice president in nearly ev-
cry stirring election has brought
strength to his ticket by virtue of the
local significance Of the nomination.
Lincoln was comparatively unknown
In the east, but with Hannibal Ham
lin representing New England ms a
running mate he gained strength
where strength was needed. Hamlin
was dropped in the campaign Of 1864
for Andrew johnson OF Tennessee, a
step that was afterward recognized as
q political error. When Grant ran in
1898 no needed no aid at the polls,
but In the peculiar campaign Of 1872,
with the stalwart war Republican
Greeley ct the head Of the opposition
ticket. he really gained by having
Henry Wilson Of Massachusetts in the
race with him.
In 1879 Thomas A. Hendricks of In
diana doubtless brought strength to
the Democratic ticket headed by Sam
uel ]. Tilden Of New York. and Will
liam A. Wheeler OF New York helped
the ticket headed by Hayes OF Ohio
In the next election Chester A. Arthur,
a minor politician of New York. was
credited with saving the electoral vote
Of his state for Garfield. Hendricks
again aided the Democratic ticket in
1884, when It was headed by a new
man in national politics. Grover Cleve-
land Of New York In 1888 the In
diana man ut the head of the Repub-
licaR ticket. Benjamin Harrison. D
newcomer IN the Geld, was aided by
Levi p. Morton, who was simply a
New Yorker. less prominent In poll
tics than Arthur, In 1902 Whitelaw
Reid Of New York, In the second place
on the ticket with Harrison. failed to
overcome the weight Of Cleveland In
bis own state. but In 1905 Mckinley
was undoubtedly helped In the middle
states BY having Garrett A. Hobart of
New Jersey on the ticket with him.
In 1900 again Mckinley was helped
by Roosevelt Of New York quite as
much on account of the state he rep.
resented as on his personality. Roose-
welt needed no help In 1904, four years
agO. and his opponent from the same
state, Judge Parker. was at least not
saved" by having Davis of West vlr-
ginia for running mate, The fore
going. may help readers In their guess,
e. AZ to the probable effect OF the nom
nations for vice president this year
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-18

new ones as in November it is COM
missioned by the people to do so.
That commission will be from an un-
trammeled American electorate.
Shame the party which, shame on the
candidate who insults the American
people by suggestion or declaration
that a majority of its electorate is
venal. The American voter, with
rare exception, in casting his ballet,
is guided by his best judgment, by
his desire to conserve his own and
the public veal.
The overshadowing issue of the
campaign really is. shall the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt
be approved; shall party of demon
strated capacity in administrative
affairs be continued in power; shall
the reins of government be placed in
experienced hands, or do the people
prefer to trust their destinies to an
aggregation of experimental maIcon-
tents and theorists, whose only claim
to history is party name they
pilfered.
With record of four decades of
wise legislation; two score years of
faithful administration; offering its
fulfilled pledges as a guaranty of its
promises for the future, the repub-
lican party appeals to the people and.
with full confidence in their wisdom
and patriotism, awaits the rendition
of the November verdict.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-18
Republicans must read the Press

Republicans must read the Press
today II they wish to get Sheman's
speech OF acceptance while 1t is news
Tomorrow it will appear In the Bing-
Vile Bugle as an echo from the Press
II it IL printed at all. The Bugle
is long on imitation and short on
fresh news. Its editor often works
the Spokane papers to publish stuff
too stale even for the columns of the
Bugle, notably the Muncey money
loss, which occurred Saturday and was
printed in today's Spokesman-Review
That may be called enterprising news
gathering by some people.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-18

Forty men and one woman have been
In the employ OF the United States
over hfty years, observes the Chicago
Record Herald. But It was rather IN
kind to dig up the record In this era Of
asa limit propositions.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-18

The war department wants $1,000.
900 for alrship experlmnts II ought
TO occur to somebody that 1t would be
cheaper to let the other fellow worry
ever the cost OF experiments and then
huy his finished machine.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-18

Il h to be hoped that when Rooss-
welt winds up his hunting trip he viii
BE- able 70 tell the lions and tigers Of
TIE jungle that he has had a co, king
good time there too
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
KENNY TURNS ANKLE
IN W'GARRY BOUT
BOStOnian Deserves DeCi-
sion for Blow When on
His Knees.

NEW YORK, Feb. Young Kenny,
from the Hub, brought Boston swing
and the Bunker Hill loop into excellent
play against Andy AIcCar-y, at the Har-
lem Olympic Athletic Club last night
before a large audience.
Kenny IS a good one and was putting
il all over the consistent AfcGarry when
an ankle turned and then 1t was all
over with the Boston lad He should
have won had there been a just de
clslon. When. in the first round, Kenny
went to his knees after a typical Nc
Garry punch, Andy whose experience
should have taught him better, let
drive q right-hander at the upturned
and unprotected chin OF the defenseless
Boston fighter.
The blow. as foul a one as was ever
delivered in a ring where Cactics are
supposed TO rule, landed fairly and
suuarely, and sent the Kenny boy
squirming. IN the squirm he turned his
ankle. but he was game and resumed
IN the sixth round he hoped about
on one leg. The referee should have
awarded the bout 70 Kenny right then
But referees. like poets, are horn, not
made The spectators shouted, stop
the bout when the one-legEed fighter
was seen TO be in distress and the gen
eral command finally prevailed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Pickering
Tells Why
Show Quit
Wouldn't Draw in His Home
TOWn-AlliteratiVe An
nOunCement.

CHICAGO, IL. Feb. oliver Picker
ing, the veteran outfelder whom St.
Louis recently traded TO washington
for Charlie Jones, was a visitor at
White Soz headquarters today. and was
numerically joshed about his recent
theatrical venture.
Il don't care n boot" said Pick. -
got some fun, and lots OF experience.
And I gavs them all carfare home, too
that's more than lot Of managers
do. Most OF EN- make 'em hoOf. or pig
it under the trucks. 7 carried the show
as far as OIney, Ill. That's where 7
live. When the people al OIney wouldn't
come to my show. Z said: IF this show
isn't good enough for OIuey. it isn't
good enough for anywhere and I dis
banded the company,
Il got stung. somehow or other.
StunE good. You see, when I got up
this show hired a swell troupe / had
three dancers, six singers. two acrobats.
q man with trained dogs, and lots OF
features. Big chorus. too. I got a
newspaper man TO make me some
posters and ads Fine, TOO. This is
what he framed:
80 'Pickering's Polluted Pollywogs.
PeIlcid Pets Playing PiCturesquely.
The Perihelion OF Perfect, Presidential
Potentiality.' Now, those bills ought
20 have drawn a big house everywhere.
but the financial strIugeuCy was too
much, and my show got the hook ali
along the line"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
STALLINGS
STARTLES
PLAYERS
Releases Newark Team En-
MaSSe-Out for
Waivers.

NEW YORK. Feb. George r. stall
ungs. who has just secured control of
the Newark club Of the Eastern League,
sisualized his appearance as the owner
Of the club by releasing every player on
lhe team and asking the other league
clubs for waivers on seventeen players.
This action Is unprecedented and sent
a thrill OF terror through the Ola
pnragns OF the players and their uu-
merOuB friends. Even Second Baseman
MuIlin. whom Newark just bought from
the New York Nationals for 5000, was
among those r-ieased.
StaHings' action gave The impression
that he had a very poor opinion of the
personnel of the Newark team. and did
not think that they were OF the caliber
that wins pennants.
Walter Durham, the former owner Of
the club has set the matter in the
right light however. He said that stall
llngs has merely asked for waivers on
all his men. so that later on he can
make advantageous deals without loss Of
time. He hopes to get all the waivers
in advance, so that no club will after
ward be able 10 interfere with his plans
"StalIings will undoubtedly keep most
Of the regulars" said Mr.. BUrnham last
night. IF he gets all the waivers he
wants he viii be able 70 strengthen his
team ia Jig time when the opportunity
offers. Undoubtedly he has two or three
good men in view that he would like TO
add to his roster"
The Newark fans are well satisfied
with the change In the management Of
the CLUB. They recognize in Staldngs a
shreWd baseball stTategist and one OF
the best hustlers in the national game
n .. :. H.. IL
a great factor in the Eastern League
race
No man realizes moro than StallinEs
that Newark can be made one Of the
greatest baseball centers In the country,
and that all that is needed is a first
class team TO represent the Kew Jersey
metropolis. No money viii be spared
in this direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Roasts for MulIin.

They love George 1IulHn IN Detroit
not. Although he was one Of the most
conspicuous pitchers In the country last
year. and won twenty games for De-
troit. the fans in the Michigan town
want TO see him on some other team.
He also lost twenty games, tied one,
and vas taken out twice. The Detroit
Times of last Tuesday gives expression
10 feeling in Detroit in the loho"lhs
burning words:
IF the ears OF a certain portly citizen
Of Wabash. Ind, didn't feel uka Two
Goals OF fire on Tuesday. an ancient
and venerated principle was being sad
" disprOven.
All day lcng the members OF the
anti-NulIiu club held session over inc
announcement of the big pitcher lLst
le would not sign for 1908 at the figure
10 which he affixed his name q year
ago. The result of the caucus was
unanimous one heard IL on the streets
in the resorts where sportsnen gamer
down town ON the cars aH1 IN the
cafes and restaurants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
TAD THROWS LIGHT
ON UNHOLZ CAREER
In $50 Fights and Has
Never Been Knocked
Out.
BY TAD.

NEW YORK, Feb. I.-Rudolph IN
holz, the BOer lightweight, Is d wonder.
Ruddle is the boy who recently out
pointed Battling Nelson in a tcn-round
go, and incidentally, stuck a pin In
the pugiIIslic world. A month before
this performance UuholZ stood George
Memsic on his ear in Los Angeles, lac
ing him within an inch OF his life.
This Memslc person was the boy who
was made Champion by Joe Cans, after
battling with him twenty rounds Now
ever one IS asking who is this Unholz2
Where did he come from? What does he
look ike. and whom did he ever beat
Wei. Ruddie was born In MANNHEIM
on the Rhine. Baden. Germany. twenty
six years ago. When he was fourteen
years OF age he went 10 South Africa
and for years tossed the 2nchcT'
errubbed the decks. and dealt the fodder
off the arm in the moss room. He made
four trips around IN, world. dipped his
too+sfes in waters II. all different parts
~ the globe, and finally landed n
Johannesburg, South Africa
ne landed a job in the kitchen Of the
Rand Club there, and was the best
r1at+er poIisher they had ever seen.
some one pulled a pair Of gloves out
one day, and Ruddie. looking as though
he couldn't appear much worse. put
fhem on and battered up lew OF 'h7
10 TFs-c manager called Ruddie on the
e,5e affer the first few days and toId
him that he'd either have 70 stop DoA-
ing or quit his JOB .,.,. ,,,.,
a. Ia odd world to become knight
Of The padded mitt. Since that time ne
- epEaged in $50 battles and has 50
far never been knocked out;
As a fighter he has certainly maze
ne Sir mn and converse Connectedly. AS
a Iinguist he IS perhaps a bit more
STARRING He has mastered elsn'
C-S9Sje5 Norwegian. BOer Dutch, En-
rjisb- and Portuguese. Besides thess5
fe can speak four dialects or the Au-u
language. 10
What a swell insurance agent ehF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Think He Didn't Try.

" Trade Mullln"
THE demand penetrated even TO the
fastness OF the baseball office IN the
Hammond building
BE the general belief true or not
there is no denying the fact that the
Detroit baseball public is convinced
that George AIuuln has not given the
club his best efforts in the immediate
past. either in adherence to training
rules or in his work on the Held
.'The independent habit Of the big
pitcher who invariably talks back 10
The bleachers when criticised, is also
against MIN. On several occasions, when
assaiIed with vituperati0n he mas re
15Iied in kind ana finished il up by spit
ting through the wires at his torment
Ors, all of which was not calculated 70
increase any popularity which he may
I'D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Feb. THE
Cosmopolitan Magazine for November.
1907, printed a facsimile or an autograph
letter written by President Roosevelt
when he was a Republican assembly
man 1t Albany.
The letter IS dated May I. 1854, and
was written on an assembly chamber
letterhead Ia ii Mr.. Roosevelt gave a
sketch Of his career UP to that time.
Among other things Mr.. Roosevelt
wrote
y was born In New York. October p,
ISIS My father was or old Dutch
<nickcrbocller stock; my mother was
a Georgian, descended from the revOlu-
tionary Governor BullOch- I graduated
az Harvard, IN 1850; IN college / did
fairly IN my studies, taking honors IN
natural history ana political economy,
and was very fond OF spaFring, beng
champion lightweight at one time. Have
published sUncry papers on ornlthology,
either on my trips 10 the North WOODS
or around my summer nome on the
wooded broken shore Of northern Long
Island"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Baker Finds an Excuse.

Bobby b. ker last night successfully
eluded a fgnt with Eddie Crowley, and
IS not likely 10 receive much consid-
GRAFTON as a pugilist for some time TO
come unless he improves in his method
Of doing business. There had been
much talk OF matching Baker and Crow
ley 20 fight the semi-wind-up to the
Willie Fitzgerald-Feed Lauders bout II
Baltimore next Friday night. Baker
was full OF It and spent much valuable
time telIine how good he was and That
he would fight II it cost lawsuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Discovered

Mr.. RooseveIts assertion In his aU-
tograph letter that ne was champion
lightweight at one time" is disputed BY
members Of his class and Dy the aLh-
Iefic records of Harvard University
William Hooper, treasurer OF the BOs-
ton Elevated railroad, class Of 80, and
head Of the Harvard Athletic Assoclo-
ton while ne was in college, said:
Roosevelt never was lightweight
cEampioD Of Harvard. He made a mis-
take when he wrote this he never
sparred but once, and that was In 1873.
when he was defeated by Charles Sted-
man Hanks. 20. OF course, he may
have SPARED privately. but what
mean IS ne only boxed once at a cham
uionship meeting held by the assocta-
ton"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Trade Would Be Popular.

Great pitcher that MulIin is-there is
nobody who can deny that-it cannot
be rainsaid that the local club would
make a ten-strike by securing a good
deal for him at the present moment
THAT some such trade could be Sc
cured goes without saying. In fact,
prasfdpnr Nevf0 admitted at his OInce
thai. in all probability, Washington
would be willing 10 give Pitcher ta4h-
enburg and either Smith or Hughes
has given the club a standing Offer OF
$1,000 for the pitcher.
But. even in the face Of the strong
local sentiment. Mullin Will not be sc-d
or traded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
E TOPICS HOT FROM THE BAT FOR SPORT FANS Il
VIII Roosevelt Defend
Claim to Lightweight
Title at Cambridge ?

Col. William A. CASTOR and others OF
the class Of 80 confirmed Mr. IFooper'z
statement. Hanks, who beat Roosevelt,
is the same person denounced some time
ago by the President for his utterauCes
on railroad matters.
The flies OF the Harvard Crimson and
the Harvard Advocate al the Harvard
library for the years 1876 and 1850 have
only one mention Of Ar. RooseVelts
Lame IN the reports of an athletic meet
ing. The Advocate Of March - 7sIg
has the most complete account The
Advocate says.
The Entries.
For the lightweight sparrlng there
were six entries. The men were paired
as follows: c. S. Hanks, 90, 1853
pounds. and J. J. Thomson, $50, Us
pounds; w. w. Coolidge, 20, 1872
pounds, and Theodore Roosevelt, 80 1z5
pounds; /. Cushing, 20. 1921 pounds.
and s. II. S9aIdinE, 81, 1884 pounds
In the first bout Nr. Hanks won The
second bout, between 1tr- Cooldge ana
SIR Roosevelt, was Won ~ t-e -el--E-
VINO displayed more skill and GOODNESS
than his opponent M Cusnlng easily
won the last bout.
Mr.. Hanks was then paired "iJl 4iE.
Roosevelt. and spirited contest Iol-
lowed IN which Mr.. Hanks succeeded I'M
getting the better OF his opponent HE his
Guickness and power Of endurance.
Hanks Gets Decision.
Next came the final bout OF the light
weight Starring between lr. Hanks
and Mr.. Cushing The former, though
suffering from previous exertiOns. made
the contest very lively, and the uumer-
Gus blows given by both men were loud
ly applauded
'sAir. Hanks was awarded the cham
UlCnship."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
Not a Happy Life.

The principal duty Of the new treas
Urer VIII De to receive money and 70
stall of as many touches by the play
ers as possible. When he can't escape
he viii give up five or ten, not more
tnan ten, and take an L O. L., which
viii help swell the size Of the package
in the semi-moutLIy envelope without
increasing its value in current exchange
Upon arriving ia a Southern town It
viii he the iob of the treasurer TO OBJ
tain a separate room and bath for every
one of the twenty-five persons II the
party. IN an amateur hotel that has
from one 10 ten baths. The attempt 10
do tars will make him almost as pOpu-
lar with the uuWashed as the dispenser
OF ualronage after "a political victory.
It's a lovely life, and when he gets
back from the spring training Trip inc
club viii probably allow him Two weeks
10 90 10 q secluded sanit3rium 20 set
into condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07

Clarence D. Jacobson, assistant treas
11rer Of the National Theater will be the
treasurer of the Washington ball club
on the spring training trip TO Galveston
this year.
He viii act in the place Of Willie t'o"-
Ter. treasurer of the National Theaterr
who has been the business manager OF
of the ball club for a number of years
Fowler IS tied up with theatrical work
which viii prevent him from beng out
of the city for such a long time, hence
the change.
The new treasurer has a sweet dis
position and a cOmmendable modesty-
He viii leave Washington on March 3
or 4 to Join the club at the rendezvous
in Chicago and set himself busy with
the details of the long jaunt TO Calves
ton. II is 10 be hoped all the railroads
in the West do not c0nspire against
him as they did against Fowler last
year, when the private car of the ball
players actually got lost through the
density OF a railroad official. and was
headed for Yokohama via san Fran
cisco before tank town operator
caught it and turned it around for the
South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
C. D. JACOBSON TREASURER
OF WASHINGTON BALL CLUB
ON ITS TRAINING TRIP
Willie Fowler Too Busy With Thearcals to Accompany
Team-Detrot Paper Knocks Muin-Baker
Eludes Fight With Crowley.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

but he had no money for forfeit. Ris
tie Leonard had already posted Crow
ley's money, and Baker. said DR.. j. h
Moran would act for him.
The doctor was as good as his wore
and turned UP last night with the coin
Just as he was ready TO pass Il over
Baker announced that he had money VI
10 WreStle Fry King next Monday night
in the semi-windup TO the Mackey-
Turner wrestling match at the NatIp1a
Guard gymnasium He had discussEf
the Fry proposition at length, but moth
ing had been said about il having been
clinched, and Il was supposed TO give
way TO the boxing.
Dr.. Moran Disguised.
Baker refused to draw out OF tho en-
gagement with King, and DIT. Moran
very properly refused to post a forfeit
for his appearance as a lighter unless
he would cut out the graphing in the
meantime. There are more ways Of get
ting a slight injury in a wrestling
match than are dreamed Of in your
philosophy, HOrauo, or that Of DR.. No
ran either. The doctor could not see
where he would get q run for mis- money
II Baker should fall into one Of these
pits Of the mat. and told Baker to fade
Tor which the doctor could not be
blamed
Leonard was out this morning hustffug
around for Tommy Ward TO meet Crow
ley, and If he succeeds the bout should
be much better than If Ba,er had shown
more appreciation of the details Of man
asement, for Ward is muca more ex-
peTienced than Baker.
Willie Fitzgerald writes that he was
treated unfairly In Boston on Tuesday
night, when Tommy Quill was given the
decision on a foul He claims ne hit
Quill before the latter went 70 the floor
ana thdL the blow was not low, but the
referee thought otherwise Il was
good fight up TO the unfortunate finish,
and Fitzgerald wants another chance at
Qusl, offering 20 meet him in Baltimore
on a winuer-take-all basis.
The action Of the referee at the Har.
lem Olympic Athletic Club in New York
in allowing Andy MCGarry TO hit Young
Kenuey. of Boston. while the Hubbite
was down, turning him over on his back
and twisting mis- ankle was a sample OF
what Queers the boxing game. kenney
! IS described as so badly handicapped by
/ the injured leg that the fight had 20
be stopped I'm the next round. and Nc
Garry was given the credit Of winning.
| What the sport needs as MUCH as any
thing else is @ display of brains, nerve.
and knowledge Of the rules on the part
of the third men. Referees who do not
know or care what the men are doing
! are responsible for nine-tenths OF the
scandals and accidents which encNur-
age the refOrmeTs 10 agitate against
boxing. and make this country ono or
sLilettO users.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-07
RESERVES MATCHED
WITH PREP QUlNT

At the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation tomorrow evening the Reserve
team of the association viii line up
AGAINST the fast aggregation of the
prem School of Georgetown University.
The game viii start at $50 p. n
The lineup.
, Y.MC.A. Res. Pos. G Props.
Leonard. ...........L. -Crogan
EfngsbuTy4
Allen. .........R. C...-..-.-.- Kingsley
CoEey.......-.-..- Center ..............l und
Hoppe..............L. McFadden
Walk. ...............R. Conway