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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16
MIR. TAFT on THE AVOID
ANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
STRUGGLES.

There IL a class of capitalists
who look upon labor unions rs
vicious per Sc, and class Of rad
ical labor unionists who look
upon capital as labor's natural
enemy. l believe. however, that
,he great majority of each class
are gradually becoming more con-
ciliatory In their attitude the one
toward the other. Between them
is larger class, neither capital
ist nor labor unionist, w.'o are
without prejudice, and hope 1
am one of those. The effects Of
the panic are not over. We must
expect Industrial depression. This
may be fruitful of labor contro-
versies. / earnestly hope that a
more conservative and couci.ia-
tory attitude on both sides may
avoid the destructive struggles Of
the past.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16
w.tt.r.on'. E.-op,.io. .s Bryan.

Watterson's Ex-opiaion sf Bryan.
In 1896 this is what Henry Waiter
son thought of Mr.. Bryan:
"Mr. William ]. Bryan has come to
Kentucky and Kentuckians have taken
his measure. He Is a boy orator. He
10 . distinguished dodger. He Is Z
daring adventurer. He 10 a political
faker. He II not of the material Of
which the people of the United States
have ever made q President. nor II be
even of the material Of which any
party has ever before made 4 candi-
date for the Presidency.
This youngster. who has set hims'lf
up as the financial teacher of the
American people. travels over the land
with q treless tongue and q volulni-
nous vocabulary blandly telling the
people of the impossible things that
win happen In the future with free
coinage of silver when he il utterly
ignorant of the simplest facts Of our
past financial history"
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16
Mr.. Bryan. Un.nr. Record.

The Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent is doing his best to allay the ap-
prehensions of thoughtful men of bis
own party, as well as the people gen
orally. caused by his advocacy for years
Of various and dangerous issues.
He seems entirely incapable Of real
izing that when the people come to
weigh q Presidential candidate they
must. and do. take him for what he has
been as well as for what he pretends to
be. No man can be a candidate for q
high once In this country without hav-
ing his record taken into account. II
that record has been erratic In ad-
vocacy of visionary and dangerous
schemes, It nxes the character Of the
man and no one with such q record can
be safely trusted with the administra-
tion OF the government. Mr.. Bryan has
that record.-Philadelphia Press.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16
heat Kind of an Inve.tmcnt.

heat Kind of an Investmrnt.
Have we appropriated hundred
millions for Increase and support OF
our navy, whose benefits are great in
maintaining our peace with all ma
tlons? Having done this, shall we
say we cannot appropriate so much
ns the cost of two battleships for ru-
raj free delivery? Shall we not ex-
tend the benefits of this system and
pay Its carriers living wages. when
such extension would do more to keep
the nation protected against foreign
foes, by increasing the intelligence,
and therefore the efficiency OF the peo-
ple. who must finally man our ships,
than all the navies built by all our
millions expended? The people de-
mand this service. and it is not safe
to say that the thousands of petition
ers who have asked a Republican Con-
gress to exteId 1t. do not want IT.
There is no government employe who
brings so much satisfaction to the peo-
pie, who works as hard. everything
considered, and who receives So little
pay, ms a rural letter carrier.
Makes Country Life Attractive.
Rural free delivery taken in connec-
tion with the telephone, the bicycle
and the trolley. accomplishes much to-
ward lessening the isolation OF farm
life and making 1t brighter and more
attractive. In the immediate past the
lack OF just such facilities as these
has driven many of the more active
a ..
farms to the cities, for they rebelled
at loneliness and the absence of men,
tai companionship. 1t is unhealthy
and undesirable for the cities to grow
at the expense of the country, and
rural free delivery is not only good
thing in itself but II is good because
1t Is one of the causes which check
the unwholesome tendency toward ur-
ban concentration of our population
at the expense of the country district
Chnmpioncd by Republican Party.
Under Republican rule this service.
fraught with so much good to the
people Of the rural communities, has
been nurtured and cared for until It
has become one of our permanent in
stitutions, against which no really In
telligent citizen should dare to raise
his voice. In his message to Congress
in 1900. referring to this service. Pres
ident Mckinley said:
This service ameliorates the isola-
tion of farm life, conduces to good
roads, and quickens and extends the
dissemination Of general Information.
Experience thus far has tended to al
lay the apprehension that 1t would be
so expensive as to forbid Its general
adoption and make 1t serious burden.
Its actual application has shown that
1t Increases postal receipts and can be
accompanied by reduction In other
branches of the service so that the
augmented revenues and accomplished
savings together materially reduce the
nat cost"
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16

President Roosevelt has earn
ed the right to be heard in the
present campaign. The people
have given him that right and
he has accepted It and exercised
it.-Kansas City Star.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16

It was Gov. Haskell who devised the
scheme Of guaranteeing bank deposita
He should now devise some scheme of
government guarantees Of political rep
utations.-Nsw York World. Sept Is.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16

1t must BE- admitted that Bryan sd;
vocatins Roosevelt policies IL . nue.
more attractive proposition than Bryan
advocating his swn policiss.-Psoria
Herald Transcript
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-10-16

enduring which rests on the founda-
tion Of intelligencef And yet no edu-
catlonal influence is more far reaching
in Its effects, more practical In Its re-
suits. than that OF rural delivery.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17

That within a week or two every
regular member OF the Detroit Ameri-
can league champions will be inside
the fold with his contract signed, Is
the prediction that is now being made.
AS Comiskey. found last year, the
fine treatment accorded the players
by the club at the close of the world S
championship season Is having a pro-
nounced effect In the. negotiations
leading to the securing Of 1908 con
tracts. Every player from whom Pres
ident Navin has heard as yet, Is salts
field with the terms offered by the
club, two members OF the big Three"
have already deposited their signed
contracts with the club president, and
every mall brings confederation for
the general view that the Tigers will
start the year an eminently satisfied
md harmonious aggregation.
Thursday afternoon Sam Crawford
and Wild Bill Donovan visited the Of.
flee and completed the formalities
that will bind them to the club for an
other year. Both had accepted terms
tome weeks ago. On Friday Mr.. Ma
vim was eloseted with Herman Schae.
fer, who was perfectly ready to sign
when the conference concluded, though
President Navin jocularly refused to
take advantage OF a sick man." Her
man having just been discharged from
Grace hospital.
The signed contract OF Pitcher Carl
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. IA safe
bet Is that when the several American
league teams get down TO training.
each manager will take his first base
man aside and tell him In no uncer-
tain tones that he must watch Ty
Cobb more closely this year. The
champion batsman Of the league mad
habit, last season, when on hrst
base, OF going from that sack way
around to third on bunt or slow
infield grounder.
He pulled II off against George Sto-
vail and Bill Hinchman, of the Maps.
last year, and, according TO reports,
he worked the same trick against all
the first-sackers OF the league ana
more than once Sometimes he got
away with II legitimately. but more
often the first baseman could nave
retired him easily at third had he been
anticipating such a move on the part
of the Detroiter.
Let an Infielder or a pitcher tumble
bunt ever SO little, and Ty was sure
to attempt to take two bases. Let the
first baseman be pulled off the bag
trife in making the catch and Ty
was certain to go the limit. This year,
however, all of the first basemen viii
be watching out for Just this play md
Cobb will be lucky II he pulls 1t on as
regularly as he did In 1907.
II used to be the same way as re-
CARDS Bill Bradley In stretching long
singles into twosackers. Two or
three years ago Bill would perform
this stunt 20 times year as the re-
suit of slow thinking on the part
of the opposing outfelders. They
would decide that the hit was only
a single and let II go at that, when.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
SPORTING NEWS.
TIGER CONTRACTS ARE
FAIRLY TUMBLING in

G.. Sterger, the left-hander secured
from the West Virginia league. arriv-
ed. Sterger takes the sensible view
that he is glad of the chance to show
bis ability and doesn't ask the pay or
a veteran pitcher who has made good
In fast company.
From Tomah, Wis, Davy Jones
sends word that his contract will be
slong shortly, all OF its terms being
agreeable Similar information comes
from Claud Rossman and RED"
Downs.
Pitcher Eddie 6iever will be on deck
very shortly to renew his relations
with the club.
The Tigers are all anxious TO get
into the bandwagon, Baseball with
pennant winner Is fun ana che pleas
ant relationships on the club all tend
to make the renewal OF associations
something to which they all~look for.
ward.
But one factor In the situation
sounds a discordant note. Absolutely
nothing has been heard from Tyrus
Cobb, the Georgia Peach. In fec. Mr.
Navin has not even had a return re-
port on the delivery OF the registered
package in which Cobb's contract was
enclosed. This is probably explained,
however, In the fact that the contract
was sent to Royston, Cobb's home
and may have been chasing MN round
the state. Cobb has been w1nIeiing
at Atlanta, Augusta, Athens and other
points and may be in the wilds on one
of his hunting trips.
Matty Mcintyre has not yet received
his contract either. as the missive was
sent to Port Richmond, his legal place
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
"WATCH COBB" WILL
BE RIVALS SLOGAN

much to their amazement, they would
see Bradley dashing on to second base
Then by the time they had the ball at
the sack In question. Bradley would Ee
there safe nine-tenths OF the time.
Then they began to watch Bill and
the result was that In the last two
seasons Bill rarely succeeded in exc.
cutting the stretching act
Then take the delayed steal, az pro-
mulgated by Germany" Schaefer aud
other members of the Detroit team.
They got away with 1t at the start,
and then were forced to practically
abandon the trick.
So 1t goes. Tricks are mighty good
things TO spring, but they should not
be overdone. Any team that has a
good manager and watchful pitcher
and catcher Is sure to build up a de.
tense that will make these plays look
mighty bad In time.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
|. N. c. A. MEETS
A HARD RIVAL

The Detroit Y. NJ. C. A. basketball
team hopes to take one step nearer
Its coveted state championship goal In
its own gymnasium Monday evening.
where II will meet the Michigan Agri-
cultural college team, always a form
liable opponent. The AggIes have this
year an unbroken record OF victories.
having defeated Mt Pleasant as to 8.
Oberlin. As to 81, Lansing Y. M. c. Al,
"a to and Saginaw, 81 to 90.
The Farmers lineup exactly as last
year with Capt Vondette rat center.
McKenna and Dixon or Affils at for
ward, and Krell with Hanish or Mertz
at guards. yondette is said to share
with McKenna the star scoring stunts
Y. M. c. "A. will have It's strongest
team In the field and expects TO win.
Manager Huebner has also scheduled
n game with Nj. A. c. at Lansing and.
In case each Ave wins a game. M. ~.
C.. will be given a game in the en-
DRY In Detroit to settle the question OF
superiority. ~ss~ 49,
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
CMALL CPORTING

Dsn Planning, the former Commercial
league basketball player. Is dead.
Tickets sre now ON sale for the NJ. A.
C.-Y. III. c. A. game OF Monday even
ing.
Port Huron indoor team heat the
Windsor nine last night. to 8. Ho-
ben tanning g.,
Otto Knabe, the Philadelphia player,
has Joined the winter baseball col
ony at Mt. Clemens
Central and ID. U. $. make mp the In
fterscholastic hockey league that will
play at the .. A. e.
ghe proposed series between the Ath-
,ietics and Chicago Cubs to be played
at New Orleans; has been called OF.
Monroe ynchtsmen are having q hard
time getting someone to accept the
office of commodore What's the rIps
ciated basketball league race a hol-
low mockery by winning all their
games /.
Salt Lake City has almost a monopoly
on the bicycle tracks. Thereyare no
less than Ave OF them there and they
keep busy the yea. round.
Report has II that Springer and his
rims next season with the idea OF do
ing some more cleaning" Nj M
- u ~
Saginaw has passed up the stSxe bowl
ing tournament on account 1.-THE
lack OF facilities and the event will
come OF on the woodward alleys In
Detroit.
80
Sam Crawford and wild Bill Donovan
= came into the fold yesterday, terms
having been accented away back In
December. Manager Navin is now
sending out all the contSacts.
Henry krue. the ball player, died yes
terday at San francisco, Krug was
shortstop for the Indianapolls club
Of the American association. last sea-
son and for a time played good bali.
Owen MORN kids himself By stating
that he went after Attetl so hard
that Abe never had chance TO
pull. but Owen y not taking any
chances on second match. we note.
n mass meeting OF bowfers VIII be
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
DETROIT RESERVE
TEAM IS STRONG

One more basketball team will make
its formal bow to the Detroit public
when, on Saturday evening, the De
troit Basketball association Reserves
take the floor at ID. A. c. TO play the
first preliminary to the Detroit-Jack-
son game.
Manager Mazer announces as his
reserves the following team: Alex
and Roy McDiarmid, forwards; La
Mondy. center; Joy Miller and Clar-
ence Bush. guards.
The reserves will play the Good
Luck team in their first appearance
and considerable interest is being
manifested In the result, as both fives
include several present and past d. A.
c. members.
In La Mondy, 1t is said Manager
Jake Mazer has discovered real star.
He Is six-footer, has had a lot Of
experience In Boston basketball. In
the recent practice he has been giving
Lundry. the teams regular center. a
lively run for the honors. In George
Lawton, OF the Good Lucks, La Mondy
will meet man who is probably the
best natural basketball player In the
city. The duel between this pair Will
be one Of the most interesting features
OF the evening. which with virtually
open the season at the Woodward.ave.
club.
The Jackson team is the same one
that gave the Detroit Y M. g. A. so
hard a battle in-the Detroit gymna-
Stun few nights ago and Maxer is ex-
pecting a hard game for his big"
team.
The Boston Nationals will only car.
ry 20 men to the south for spring
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
SHARKEy SWEARS
THAT HE'S BROKE

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--"Tom"
6harkey. the ex-prize fighter. swears
he's without money. So he said to-
day at the tax department offices.
He was assessed at $4,000. so he
went down to the tax department to
tell them he was broke" so far as
ready cash and personal property is
concerned. He announced that he want
ed to swear off owning any property,
and he was asked the usual questions.
II don't own any personal property"
said Sharkey. II used to have some"
Then he was sworn.
The city OF New York loses about
$3.50 by Sharkey's poverty.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
NEBRASKA TAKES
i i. Of 0FF NJ NJ. S S PI PLACE ACE

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.-Michigan's
place in the big nine" probably will
be filled by Nebraska. For years the
Cornhuskers have been striving to
work their way into conference COM
pany. and at the next meeting of the
western college representatives they
may be received into the body. So
declared local big nine" oficial from
an Indiana institution yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
WILLIE FITZGERALD
LICKS ANOTHER ONE

y. PROVIDENCE. R. l., Jan. 17.-wil.
lie Fitzgerald. of Philadelphia, got the
decision over Billy Glover, of New
York. In a rafting 10-round bout last
night before the Standard Athletic
club at Lymansville. It was the fast
est fight seen at this club and gave
the. 500 fans action all the time.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
DARTMOUTH AND
MICHIGAN NEXT

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. ia game
next fail between the University OF
Michigan and the Dartmouth football
teams practically Is assured! For the
last month Graduate Manager Lane,
of Dartmouth, has been conducting ne
gotiations with the athletic committed
of the Ann Arbor university and twas
given out at Hanover tonight that all
the details had been agreed upon OK
cept the date.
Dartmouth will have an exceptional
ly) strong team next year. This year,
by It's decisive defeat Of Harvard.
Dartmouth took front place as i
strong. tricky team. and the prospect
of a game with a team OF the west Is
attracting much attention.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17

held next week In the mayors Office.
to provide for large representation
At the Cincinnati tournament, with
the Idea OF securing the 1909 event
When the hght trust members were
araikned on bribery charges at San
francisco the other day. Jimmie
courtroom by stating that his name
was William. instead of Willis.
Mike Doniin says that Rube Foster, the
crack colored team OF Chicago, is in
every respect the equal OF Moriecni
Brown or Christy Mathewson. lie
Is always outguessing the batter.
fhil Arnold, owner OF the Grand Rap
Ids Central league team. has with
drawn his franchise from the maj
ket and will not sell to Sam Lever.
OF Pittsburg. Eddie Wheeler, las(
year at Denver. will probably be
named as manager.
George stovaIi, the Cleveland frat
baseman, Is already at the training
camp OF the Maps In Macon, Ca. he
there at hunting and fishing and be
ready TO Join the training when the
team arrives in March.
Athletics and others who made the trim
to Athens with the American team a
year ago, recall the fact that Paul
Pilgrim, Archie Hahn AMI Jim Light
body-the only ones who kept tram.
ing rules on the trip across the
ocean--did the best work in the real
games
Bouckart md stefRer, Detroit bsu
players, have left for Battle Creek.
where they have winter employ
nent. Each hopes 20 become a mem
Der OF tho Battle Creek South Mlchi,
gan club next year. though one OF
them - under reserve 70 Flint. and
the other to springneld. Ill.
Little Mike Lynch poksd one Ray, OF
Buffalo, full OF holes at windsor last
night. but they called II a draw, as
Ray was on bis feet at the end OF
- the eighth round. Several other
bouts were pulled on wyandotts
mas program OF similar class for
the evening OF Jan. 81. No program
has as vet been announced for the
next show at the North Woodward
NJ. T. church.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
HUGHES
HISTORY
REPEATS.


baseball world, were beaten In four
consecutive games for the post-sca-
con honors. And the team with which
Hughie played has since been admired
to such an extent by the sporting
world as TO place 1t on pedestal Just
a little above any OF Its rivals In his
tory.
The old Baltimore club of 1885,
the club that made Ned Hanlon "a
mous-went through It's season win.
ming two games for every one dropped
TO its opponents. II won the FIRST pen
nant the Maryland metropolis had
ever been able to boast and It's VIC
tory in the race stirred the citizens
of the town 10 tremendous enthusi.
asm.
Mr.. Temple. OF Pittsburg, had Just
donated the famous cup which bore
his name. as a trophy for post-sea-
son series between the pennant-wiri-
ners and the runners-up, and the Bal
timore bunch was after the glory and
NEW YORK, SUPPOSEDLY OUT
CLASsED, WAS THE OPPOSING AG-
|GREGATION, AND THE GREAT
RUSIE, ABLY ASS1sTED BY OLD
JoUETT MEEKIN, SURPRISED THE
SPORTING WORLD BY HANDING
THE ORIOLES FOUR 7c0NSEcU.
TIVE LdCKINGS, WINNING OUT BY
THE SCORES OF 4TO1, o TO 6. ITO
1 AND 16 TO s--FULLY AS HUMIT~
IATTNG A WHIPPING AS THE
TIGERS SUSTAINED AT THE
HANDS OF THE CUBS
In 1895 the Baltimore club, then fully
established In It's position as the great.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17
ofnces Enoueh. Anyhow.

The new Union assoeiation has i've
ofices in Philadelphia, anyhow. As
winter league the new organization
.fs cutting quite a hgure.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-17

uCW DtIiOAl mai uCSo dSoOCld-
l ton is likely to introduce nov
or, circuit race meet.
sCORING: which is likely TO
go far toward cor
recting one of the long-standing abuses
OF the turf.
IF THE MEMBERS OF THE AS.
ISOLATION CAN DO ANYTHING TO
PREVENT 1T, THE OLD TEDIOUS
SYSTEM OF SCORING A FIELD
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE BAD
ACTING TROTTER OR PAGER
WILL BE REFORMED TO SUCH AN
EXTENT THAT A GENUINE PRE-.
MUM WILL BE PLACED ON GOOD
MANNERS AND THE TEMPER OF
THE CROWD eWILL BE TO NO
SMALL EXTENT CONSERVED.
The freedom of the various Grand
Circuit tracks In the selection Of a
starter Will be ef considerable assist
ance to this end, In all probability.
I'VE have talked this matter over
on various occasions" said one Of the
most prominent members OF the new
body. "and we believe that, IL We can
get the right man, who can save
enough time by eliminating the lse-
less scoring to permit us to race of
three events on the three-in-flve sys-
tenn In as short time as the feat
could be accomplished according to
the every-heat-a-race plan.
THE TROUBLE WITH MOST OF
THE OLD GUARD OF STARTERS
is THEIR DESIRE TO REMAIN
POPULAR WITH THE HORSEMEN.
THEY AREN'T STRICT ENOUGH.
AND THEY LOSE ALL CONTROL
OF THE SITUATION WHEN A LIT.
TIE PROMPT, SEVERE DISCIPLINE
WOULD NIP ALL THE TROUBLE
RIGHT IN THE BUD.
I'VE are going to cut out the USE
less scoring II we have to put one
OF our members into the stand, and
we believe that It can be done"
Trust old Yale to keep up her
traditions. The football team Is
about 20 chose a man as captain who
has played but five minutes In a big
game, because the logical candidates
belong to the graduate schools.
f. Ed Spooner breathlessly bulletins
that the race committee has agreed
To buy all the farmers milk round
Westchester the day OF the proposed
race, which is now consequently as
sured.
II John l.. Sullivan will consent to
be the soubrette, we will all take a
trip TO New York to see that propos-
ed boxers ballet.
Prompt on the provisional announce
ment that the Southern Michigan
will cut to IL men comes the news
from Kalamazoo that Maurice Myers
has already signed Martin, Ryan,
Walsh, Bradley and Kid Killifer, all
OF whom are catchers. Puzzle II out
yourself.
At latest reports the New York
sculptor who desired 10 copy the
fuuro Of burly Mr.. Merkle. the ex-
Tecumseh ball player. had not yet
begun TO seulp.
With Lave Cross managing hts
Denver club and Monte Cross In
charge OF his investment az Kansas
City George Tebeap doubtless hopes
10 hand his rivals the double-well
flash It yourself. We haven't the
heart To. ------------