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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

Ty Cobb 10 hot after the only base
ball distinction to which he has not
yet demonstrated his right to claim
the crown Of being the king OF all
the baseball players, regardless OF po'
sitlon.
This Is the only light in which Tvs
letters to Detroit friends can be
viewed. backed up by his otherwise In
explicable essays in the field OF winter
baseball In the south.
Ty Is now considered the fieeteSt-
footed man playing baseball. Bearing
In mind the fact that his career has
but begun. he has a right to expect
that his batting record will compare
favorably with anything In history. he
Is commonly accorded the palm when
1t comes to play in the outfeld. SOLE.
LY IN VERSATILITY AND ABILITY
TO PLAY OTHER POSITIONS THAN
THE ONE WHICH HE HAS OCCu-
PIED IN THE DETROIT OUTFlELD
EVER SINCE HIS BIG LEAGUE SER
VICE BEGAN, is HE UNQUESTlON
ABLY. SECOND TO THE GREAT
HANS WAGNER OF THE PIRATES.
who,> while playing shortstop. has
shown himself amply able to handle,
to everyone's perfect satisfaction, any
position In either outfeld or inheld,
as web as being able to do right able
turn In the box when 1t Is necessary.
The average baseball player would
be content to secure and retain such
distinctions as have fallen to Cobb's
lot, but not the Georgia Peach. Sec
ond place In anything 10 always Irk-
some to him. He 10 one OF the Few
professional baseball players who play
more for the fun and the glory tnan
they do for the dollars they receive In
their seml-monthIy envelopes. IL Is
the ability Of Wagner to play any posi-
ton with equal facility that has
caused the baseball world to turn over
to hin, the big crown, and that crown
10 obviously the one on which Tyrus
has his eye right now.
The. Detroit public, and, In fact.
every other American league city is
familiar with the fact that. Cobb en-
ploys every possible opportunity to
practice at odd times In other posi-
tions than the one which be regularly
occupies. Especially has he been CIV
ing attention to first and second base
and the pitching department. In the
hot weather when the practice before
the daily game was cut short by Man
ager Hughie Jennings, Cobb and
couple. OF substitutes would invariably
trot OUT on the field. Ty with a catch
er's mitf on his left paw, and the
stunts. which the southern wonder
pulled of straightway were little short
OF amazing.
In the warming up OF the Detroit
team, Cobb invariably took a place
with the pitchers and practiced all
sorts Of curves. including several va
rieties OF splitter and Eddie Summers
knuckIe-ball His speed was terrific
though his control was usually the
butt Of jests from the real twirlers
who were there with him on the firing
line. y. g a. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
SIX-HOOFED TROTTER
ON N. Y. SPEEDWAY

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Speedway
regulars were aroused yesterday morn
Ing by the appearance of a six-hoofed
brown gelding driven by C. J. Fendt.
The extra hoofs are located inside the
fetlocks Of the gelding's front feet
They are In an apparently healthy
condition and are shod with diminu-
tive shoes. The horse showed speed
in several workouts on the course.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

Lon Mcdonald states that the rea-
son Of Amy Brooks going wrong the
past season was due to a splint Just
above the ankle. Not until a swelling
appeared recently was the cause
known. He expects that she will be
good winner next year. Mcdonald
will remain in Boston until January
and will then move TO Memphis. BY
May ! he will be back at the Indianap-
oils track
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
Hvrons Claim Midget Title.

The Hurons defeated the Boston Ju-
niors In a well-played game, 20 to s.
Flare and Noble we're the stars for
the winners. while Heefe shone for
the losers. The Hurons lay claim to
the 95-pound championship on the
ground that they defeated the Boston
Juniors twice, East End A. c.. Super
Tors, Comets and others In their class.
Any teams that wishes TO play the HUI
rons address Ray Huber, 992 Van
Dyke-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

RUDE May have signed articles to
meet at his club Friday evening for
a ten-round bout to a decision, Billy
Sutton to act as referee.
The men meet at catch weights and
split the purse 60 and 40 per cent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
The Smallest Yet.

The Clark F. c. claim the $50
pound championship by defeating the
orientals. 6-5. The long end runs of
Hoffman and Bowden for the Clarks.
featured the game. The Clarks wish
TO thank Referee Killian for his good
work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
PENN MAY MAKE
MILLER CAPTAIN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-Penn's
football team will elect the captain
for next years team this afternoon.
when they gather to have their official
picture taken.
Miller. Braddock, Dietrich, Marks
and Lamberton are the only men ell
gible, as all the other regulars grad
uate. The choice is almost sure to
fall on Miller.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
New York ana Philadelphia

Are conveniently reached by through
trains over the Lehigh Valley Rail.
road, the double track scenic highway.
from Buffalo and Suspension Bridge,
connecting with all lines In Michigan.
Full particulars address ii. II. Roberts.
Z Fort-st.. west. Detroit Mich
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
ALL OFF WITH
LAJO|E GUIDE

CLEVELAND. Dec. Map Lajoie
will not publish baseball guide this
winter. The Lajoie Guide has sus.
pended.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
Excursion Rates 60 Omaha via MIehI.
usn Central.

Account National Corn Exposition
very low rates will be made from all
stations. For full particulars, consult
agents or write J. 8. Hall. A q. p. A.
Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
DAY, GATHERED FOR THE DETROIT II
Sports Casualty LIST

The following table shows the
number Of persons killed I'm foot
ball and auto racing during the last
four years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
Laubscher Beats Smiley.

Lou Laubscher defeated Jean Smt
ley. Of Canada In a match game OF
pool at Payne's rooms. 400 Grand Riv.
crave, Tuesday evening, 100 balls ia
Sc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

"Never mind" Cobb told Wild
Bill Donovan one day, "you'Il see
the time when can split the
plate with three In a row and IL
will be my turn to laugh"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
FAMOUS NEGRO
]. RUNNER DEAD
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-John B.
Taylor the colored runner OF the Unit
versity OF Pennsylvania, died today.


Taylor has been for the last four
years probably the greatest quarter
miller IN America. He has regularly
won the intercollegiate championships
in both quarter and half and holds a
large number OF records. His death
is big surprise to the sporting world,
as he had dropped out Of sight sincs
his rather disappointing showing in
the Olympic games. in which he was
a member Of the American team, being
one Of the runners competing in tho
Carpenter Halswelle race. which
caused breach between the British
and American athletic organizations.
Mike Murphy, the Penn trainer, has
been quoted as saying that Taylor was
one OF the best runners he had ever
conditioned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
PRENDERGAST-MAY
At SPR|NGWELLS
Good Clothes
for Men
Who Yam to Pay a Reasonable Price

The who careful consistent his expenditures
for clothing yet who realizes atmosphere of that
good clothes give will be attracted by the service and prices
of our custom tailoring shop.
man often prefers pay higher price for clothes
rather than the risk of having them spoiled by bungng
workmen inexperienced cutters. And he is wise.
At the Hudson Custom Shop, neither the extravaganza
of the price, the risk of poor work is necessary
With Of the best tailoring organizations in the city,
presided the bestknown in the business
ready demand for high-grade cusom-made
clothes prices based reasonable amount OF
profit
The newly enlarged shop the fifth floor presents col
lection of fine Suits and Oercoats that second
none and there many exclusive one-oakind patterns
that appeal the who likes something distinctive
get workmanship the best of Innings and inside
materials minus exavagant prices Take for instance
the Suits making up for $zS to $40. Where else
you equal them for less than $40 to Sra more3
After they are made up, we'll leave it you they
be duplicated fit finish and materials for less than $40
$50 to know these things. and we shall
be glad to prove after you the store Custom
Tailoring Dept, Fifth Foor.)
The j. L. Hudson Go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

which to
>-> imeght a Kid Wedge
|
|
o
!
the diet
the main OF
leading lights Of the ring but found Also his soul
lunch much being his
RUDE the nsht for which he took this
the man conducting the lunch counter offered RUDE job which, nesd
Wen as nj. employer RUDE his coffee and
while when he booked unwI-
ingy forced
small steak Of but sticks and
Also he
the benefit OF the unnit might be remarked that the spp'
euen chunks OF fried dough retaed
Though essentially similar
entity Of their subjected
to
furloug understood America
which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
SPORT VZEWS
and REVIEWS
M..By... ff
P1ULH.s
BRUSKE.

those
boxer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

Histl Dinna we hear the words Sweep sandyr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

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the village
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02
SPORTY FOLKS
ARE THESE
KOREANS.


Korean
divided by
half the
dimensions
Der of smaller the
the
from
Of OF
casualty list greatly reduced
doubt
h
in New
been
to US a q
a
OF
followed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

making. as they put 1t. such unreason-
able and unsportsmanlike demands.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

another western boxer. trains by preaching In
crossroads pulpit. There other instances OF
a similar character too numerous to mention A
Detroit boxer has introduced to pugilism still an
other brand-new training stunt. This In also In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02


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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-02

derive no small recreation and In which they ex-
hibit no mean degree OF Skill
The fifteenth day OF the first moon Is the
casion set for the Korean field days. according to
Mr. sidebotham and the most important of these
sports 10 q sort OF gigantic tug -of-war. Each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
FLEET ASSEMBLING
War ships Ordered to San Francisco
Preparatory to Departure July 1ui.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, .irn:e IT,
assembling CT the warships OF the At
ilantic fleet in San Francisco hilrl'or
preparatory TO the beginnin2 Of Tire
! long homeward voyage across three
great oceans to Hampton Roads, has
ibegun. Only nine of the fighting ye.i-
sels are now in Man of-Sar Row, out
lat Mare Island navy yard and III ,iiE
dock at Hunters Point IRE twanty-fir
fighting craft of vari5tis kinds. some
OF them among the n!I.:bc!' which VIII
make the long voyage.
The ships of the Atlantic fleet now
on the Northern Pacific Coast E&ve
been ordered to prpcee1 to sam Fran
cisco as soon as possible. a departure
schedule has been arranged and the
Georgia will leave puget sounl n
June 10th. the Wisconsin on June 2ed,
! the Illinois on June 20th the Ken
lucky on June 25th. the Nebraska on
June 27th, the Rhode Island, the Nir-
| ginia and the New Jersey on June 2sth
and the Kearsarge on June 29th.
t is expected that by July 4th all
the vessels of the Atlantic and the
| Pacific fleets will be assembled in San
Francisco Bay and the long lines OF
war vessels on the anchorage grounds
lwill remain unbroken until the morn
ling of July eth. when the Atlantic
fleet, headed by the flagship of Adj
lmiral Sperry, the Connecticut, Will
steam out on the first long leg of the
trip around two-thirds of the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
TELEPHONE N|R {
CAUSES BOY '5DEATH.
Party Of Seven, Entering Office to
Escape Storm, Struck
by Lightning.
FOUR OTHERS BADLY INJURED
Wires Had Been Left on Wall
When Instrument Was
Removed.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 14.-One
lad was instantly killed and four 9TH
.ers seriously. perhaps fatally. injured
by lightning near Lexington, David
son county, this morning In an un-
usual manner. F.ie boys We're out
gathering plums. when heavy storm
came up and they took refuge in the
Office OF deserted manufacturing
building. Formerly a telephone had
been in use in the Office, but 1t had
been removed, leaving only the wires.
Lightning struck the wires outside. the
building and travelled to the Office,
where the boys had gathered, killing
Odell Young, fourteen years old. in
stantly, and injuring four others SO
seriously that they have not regained
consciousness. There were seven in
the party, and two were uninjured
They hurried to a nearby residence
and gave the alarm, summoning aid
to the injured. None Of the injured
boys was over fifteen years OF age
The injured are: Ernest Bean, fifteen
years old; Mack Andrews, fourteen
Everett Walbern, fourteen; Hollis
Craver fifteen. Neither the dead LAD
nor those injured bear any marks OF
the deadly stroke that felled them.
L Il rs f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
LARGE GIFT TO HOPKINS
Henry Phipps to Build and Endow Hos
~ nftal for tie NIeutallN- Oisnrd,.rci.

Henry Phipps to Build and Endow Hos
pital for the Mentally Disordercd.
BALTIMORE. MD. June 14.-Prof.
William III. Welsh, of the Johns Hops
kins University, Tonight announced
that Henry Phipps, of Pttsburg and
New York. just prior OF sailing for
Europe yesterday, arranged for large
gift to the Johns Hopkins Hospital and
University for the founding of q
psychiatric clinic on the lines of we'll
known similar institutions In Europe.
The funds provide for the construction
of four-story hospital building on the
Hopkins Hospital grounds to accommo-
date sixty patients together Will,
rooms tor private patients. modern APP
paratus for use in the treatment OF
patients and labora tories for the scien-
titic investigation of mental abnormali-
ties, psychological chemical and psy-
ciloglcal methods.
In addition, Mr.. Phipps will provide
for the maintenance of medical and
nursing staffofa higher order, including
salaries for a professor of psycliatry
and assistants and other expenses 10,
a period Of ten years.
The total amount of the gift is with
held. in accordance with the wishes OF
| Mr.. Phipps, but 1t is understood thai
| it will considerably exceed half mil.
| lion dollars, f6F ialr4sl ss5e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
ENGINE TURNED TURTLE

Southern Train Wrecked, Three In
lured and Locomotive In Ruins.
CHARLOTTE, NJ c., June 14.--Pas-
senger train No. 1S9 on the Southern
Railway, from Goldshoro to Green's
boro. was wrecked near Elon Col-
llege Tonight by spreading rails or q
split switch. The locomotive turned
turtle, seriously injurylng Engineer
Atkinson, his colored fireman and
Express Messenger Morris. The track
was torn up for 100 yards and the
injured We're cared for at private rooms
at Elon College. and wreckins train
with physicians was sent out from
Greensboro to repair the damage. The
passengers escaped Injury. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
FLOODS IN MISSOURI
.,yar" correspondents.

10000 Persons Homeless and Business
nt n Standstill.
KANSAS CITY, MO-, June 14.-Flood
waters of the kaw and the Missouri,
Rivers having almost reached the max
imum height, and having done all tho
damage possible to-day, served as the
lodestone for thousands of sight
seers The railroad yards have been
evacuated, the packing-houses and
many business establishments have
vacated their lower floors Armour
dale has been abandoned by it's H.
600 inhabitants and water Is running
twelve feet deep in its street.
pie having found shelter for themselves
and their movable property. There
is nothing to do but walt for the wa
ter to recede. The damage is not
great Conditions are improving north
and west of Kansas City, but traffic
is still impeded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
HE SETS HIS OWN NECK
Man Who Falls From Cherry Tree Has
L 81.

Man Who Falls From Cherry Tree Has
I4ife-Snvlng wit.
YORK, PA, June 14.-Setting his
own -dislocated neck before the
strain upon the spinal cord could re-
suit fatally, Edward Brooks, far
mer near Paradise, this county. will
probably recover.
Mr. Brooks who Is an uicle of eX-
County Treasurer z. S. BROOKS. was
alone picking cherries when he fell out
of the tree. a distance of twelve feet
fTe struck upon the side OF his head
aud when he recovered consciousness
realized the serious nature of his in
jury Calling for help. he adjusted the
vortebrae with his own hands before
he was carried to the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
KILLS WOMAN WHO
DOES NOT RETURN HIS LOVE

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, June 14.-T.
Luther Birchheld. young electrician,
this afternoon shot Mrs. Nv. A. Van
through his own breast. both died
shortly afterward, The tragedy oc-
currcd at the home of Mrs. Van Hoo
ser. It Is said that Birchfeld had
formed an attachment for Mrs. Van
anything to do with him, Late to-
day he went to the house, called her
to the porch and began firing. She
ran into the house and sank to the
floor with a bullet wound in the abdo'
men. He then fired a bullet hear
his heart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
HOLD UP
AND KILL TWO MEN

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, June IA
,Pittston, near here. was shot and in
stantly killed early to-day. and Will
liam Vandenberg. a councilman Of the
same city. who was in company with
him, was fatally stabbed by two Ital-
.ians. The men Were on their way home
when they were stopped. it is said.
fsr the purpose Of robbery. AS soon
as the Slot was fired, several persons
We're arrested before they could get
away.
The greatest excitement prevailed.
prevent the infuriated crowd from
lynching the Italians. "
Four other Italians, who were with
the assailants early in the day. were
also placed under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
WANTED TO DIE
Woman Predicted Denth, and Is Suiien
-----l RecnlISe. She LiXeN.

Woman Predicted Denth, and Is Sullen
Because She Lives.
PASSAIC, N. j., June 14.-Mrs, Ann
Ktselecia, who had predicted that she
would die at 6 o'clock this morning,
still lives to-night. With the passing
OF the hour which she had declared
would be her last on earth, the woman
who has been under guard OF physi-
clans at the General Hospital, hecahle
sullen and defiant. and absolutely re-
fused to take food, which had to be
forced down her throat.
When Mrs. Kiselecia awoke this
morning at $40 o'clock, she appeared
bright and happy, and then bade the
O'Clock came, and the woman began TIC
show signs Of nervousness. which dis
appeared with sedative. She tter
became silent. and efforts to make hei
talk were futile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
EMPEROR REC EWES DR.. HILL
New American Ambassador Spends Half
an Hour With His Majesty.

New American Ambassador SPENDS Hhi1
nn Hour With His Majesty.
BERLIN, June 14.-The emperor to-
day received in audience the new Amer
Iican ambassador to Germany. David
Jayne Hill. who succeeded Charlemagne
Tower.
The Emperor's master of ceremonies.
Baron Won Dem Knesebeck, called at
the hotel Yesterday, where Dr.. Hill
was stopping and Informed him that
ian audience with the Emperor had
been granted for to-day. His Majesty
looming in from Potsdam for the pur-
lpose. Three court carriages called
for DR.. Hill to-day. and, accompanied
/ by his staff, he proceeded to the pail
ace, the Emperor receiving him with
great cordiality. After the formal pre-
lsentation and the delivery of greetings
from President Roosevelt and his of
ficial letter the Emperor engaged DIR.
Hill in conversation for half an hour,
showing his most charming social quail
litieS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
BLIND TOM DEAD
Famous Blind Negro Pinnist Dies in
Poverty in Hobokcn. .

Famous Blind Negro Pinnist Dies in
Poverty in Hoh0kcn.
NEW YORK, June blind Tom,' '
famous negro musician. marvel Of
three generations of play-goers, died
yesterday IN Hoboken. N, j.. whore
he has been living for years In retire
5ment and subsisting on charity
Thomas Virgins Is the name given
in his burial certificate, but the sur
name was ono which the famous pi-
anist adopted. He was born a slave,
near Columbus. Ga, about 1850
In early childhood Tom, who was
born entirely blind, and more than
half idiotic. showed himself remark
ably Initiative, frequently stealing
into the house Of his master to repro,
duce on the pianofort pieces he had
heard played by others. In 1861 he
became SO proficient on the tnstru,
ment that he was taken to New York
and exhibited as phenomenon, and
later was Widely heard in the United
States and. Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
Great Alarm in Venezuela on Account
Of Sickness at Caracns.

Great Alarm in Venezuela on Account t
OF Sickness at Caracns.
CARACAS, VENEZUELA. June 13.-
,(via Willemstad. Island of Curacao.
June 14.-several cases of bubonic
plague have occurred here within the
last few days indicating that the city
probably will be widely contaminated
with the disease. Great alarm Is felt
because no measures have been taken
as yet to fight the plague In this city,
and there are no serunts on hand.
No action has been taken as yet BY
the diplomatic representatives of the
foreign powers, although meeting
was held yesterday by these officials
to consider the situation. Foreign In
5terests and other places throughout
Venezuela are greatly jeopardized be-
cause Of the lack of sanitary measures
and because of decree issued hy
President Castro recently that the
endemic was ended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
ENSLEY STEEI. MILLS TO
RESUME WORK TO-DAY

BIRGINGHAM. Ala, June 14,-The
big rail mills of the United States
Steel Cooperation at Ensley will re-
sumo Tomorrow morning, and this,
with allied plants, means that about
400 men Will return to work. The
plant, which is being greatly enlarged
and extended, has q daily capacity Of
1.500 tons Of finished rails During
the past month furnaces and mines
have resumed In their district, putting
S,0O0emen to work.. & K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
FOUND REMAINS OF 3 PoPEs
In Great Lenden Coffin With Relics of
ri tn

In Great lLeuden Coffin With Relies OF
Martyrs In Church of st. Sylvester.
ROME, June lin the course OF
excavations at the Church of San Sill
vesto, in Capite. the explorers have
Just discovered a leaden coffin weigh
ing three and one-half llundredweight
containing the bodies Of Popes Sylves-
ter, Stephen and Dionysius, and many
unindentified relics of martyrs inferred
by Paul l. in the middle Of the eighth
century.
There were found also huge fluted
column of Grecian marble and frag-
ments of a cornice belonging to the
Temple of tAgrippa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
CoIorndo Not Agrouud.

PORT TOWNSEND. MASH, June Il.
In message to the Post lrtelli-
7gencer, Captain Washburn, of the
United States cruiser Colorado. said
that the cruiser was delayed off punge-
ness Spit by fogs and Is anchored In
twenty-five fathoms OF water, He re-
ports that the vessel had an extremely
hard "trip north from California.
The Colorado Is not aground.