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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
y = = = = = = 4
POSTMASTER GENERAL TO 4
HUNT IN NEW MEXICO 4

Washington, Aug. 17.-Post- \
: master General Hitchcock goes \
= on an extended hunting and fish \
= ing trip in New Mexico. Arizona 4
= and Texas this fall. In company \
, with Col. Cecil Lyon, of San An \
: tonic, and Ralph Cameron, the \
: delegate in congress from Ari- =
: zona, Mr.. Hitchcock will make :
= 300-nile horseback trip across =
: the White Mountains of Arizona. \
= The party will leave Holbrook, :
= Ariz., the first week Of Septemz :
: Der, and will work their way over 4
7 the trails to Silver City, N. NJ, !
: hunting grizzlies, panthers and 4
= lobo wolves. In November. Mr.. 4
; Hitchcock win go to Texas for 4
fishing and deer hunting expedi-
: tion in southwest Texas and :
: Mexico with Col. Lyon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
TRAIN SCHEDULES STILL
WoEFuLLY DEM0RAlIZED

It seems that the Santa Fe railway
no sooner gets one washout repaired
and traffic resumed, than another oc-
ours at some other point on its sys-
tenn. Closely following the tie-up on
the New Mexico division, caused by
a cloudburst near Bernalillo on Sun
day, a disastrous washout occurred
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
GENERAL WANTS TO QUIT
MARINA, IN CHARGE OF ARMY AT
MELILLA, is FEIcNiNe
SICKNESS
GARRISON is CUTOFF
KABHLE TRIBEsMER MAssiNG
FORCES FOR ATTACK ON
STRICKEN CITY

Paris. Aug. ia correspondent at
Melilla states that Spain has opened
peace negotiations with the Moors
and that General Marina, not wishing
to assume the responsibility for the
projected Spanish advance, has ask
ed for his recall on the grounds Of
illness
Preparing for Final Assault
Madrid, Aug. 17.-Advices from
Penon de la Gomera, on the Moroc-
can coast, state the Moors have cut
the telegraph wires and isolated the
garrison there. Bombarding at Go
mera is constant. with heavy casual
ties among the Moors. The Kabyi'
|tribesmen are mobilizing near Alhu
mas, preparatory to marching ol
EIoxlla.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
Preparlna for FinaI Assault
|sTRlKEBREAKERs WILL
OPERATE STEEL CAR MILLS

Pittsburg. Aug. 17.-At the plant Of
the Pressed Steel Car company today
IL was claimed that 1000 new men
were now housed in the various de-
partments and it is probable the COM
pany will make its first real attempt
to resume operations today or tomor-
row. Many families of the strikers
are destitute. A score of shots was
fired at the steamer Steel Queen this
morning by the strikers. The steam
er carries the employees of the COM
pany across the river.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17

other brothers, James F. and William
La Rue, the deceased giving as his
reason for cutting them on, that they
had not acted towards him in life
as brothers. To another brother, Ira
La Rue, nothing, either. is left, and
the dead brother gives as his reason
for this, that said brother has plenty
OF this worlds goods.
Edward M. La Rue. Mrs. Margaret
Andradie and John A. Ross, the lat
ter Of this city. are named as execut
tors OF the will. which bears date Of
December 6. 1906.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
ONLY TWO PARDoNs
ARE RECOMMENDED

The parole board, at its recent ses-
sion at Santa Fe. recommended to
Governor Curry pardons for William
e. Mauler. serving for forgery, and
Howard Ringo, serving for receiving
stolen property, the former from
Chaves county and the latter from
Eddy county, and these have been
granted. Pardons were refused os-
car Hambert, who is serving eighteen
months for assault with deadly weap-
on. and Kinch Mullens, in for life for
murder. from Chaves county.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
FORMER BUSINESS MANS
WIDOW RETURNS TO CITY

Mrs. Katherine Smith, widow Of the
late J. R. Smith of Las Vegas roller
mills. is at present occupying room
in the new Truder residence, though
it is her intention to establish .
home of her own here and bring the
Smith children back from Los An
geles, Cal Mrs. Smith has employed
Attorney David J. Leahy to lool
after her estate matters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
~BILLY" MICK soJoURNINc
IN LA JUNTA YESTERDAY

A man by the name Of Herman
Schmidt, who returned to the city
from the north last evening. reports
having seen BILLY" Mick, the forger
and absconder, in La Junta, Colo, yes
terday. However, up to late this af-
ternoon, the sheriff's office, which has
the apprehension of Mick in hand,
had not succeeded in getting this
close to the badly wanted check man
ipulator.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
AMERICANS IN MEXICO CITY
ORGANIZE MILITARY FORCE

New Orleans, Aug. 17.-Members OF
the American club in the City OF Mex
leo, are forming military company,
which will tender its services to the
Mexican government for the protec-
tion of American residents If neces-
sary. according to w. G. Parrien,
who is here en- route east from Mex
ico City.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
THREE MORE EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS AT ACAPULCO

Mexico city, Aug. IA delayed
dispatch from Acapulco says three
severe earthquake shocks were feG
there yesterday. The ocean dropped
far below its usual level. People
are stiIl living in the open, not hav-
ing dared to return to their homes
since the disastrous shock Of tvs
weeks ago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17

Middleboro. Mass. Aug. 17.-Gen-
eral Tasker H. Bliss. Of the "Red"
army. threw his whole strength
against the Blue army defense
shortly after noon today and fierce
engagement ensued, in which the UNI
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
POLITICAL FANATIC PAYS
PENALTY FOR MURDER

London. Aug. 17.-Madar1al Dhin-
agri, the India student and political
fanatic who shot and killed Col. Sir
William Curzon-Wylie and DR.. Lal-
caca, at the Imperial institute, was
hanged at Pentonville prison this
morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-17
; KNEW WHEN AND WHERE
: TO BECOME AFFEcTloNATE :

= Good stories are from time to =
= time told ON darkies. but The 7
= Optic heard one today, that puts =
= all others in the shade. The par :
= ties concerned are a Las Vegas :
y negro couple, Sam Williams and =
= his faithful old wife, Amanda. :
= A week ago Sam went to Ger :
= rillos, to seek work in the mines :
\ there. That he succeeded in get =
= ting something to do was learn :
4 ed yesterday in letter he wrote :
\ to his wife. Amanda. Amanda :
y could not read the letter and :
= took it to friend TO decipher :
= The letter read something like !
\ this: !
\ Amanda: Use got job here I
\ what pays $4 day. I got you I
: all job washin'. DEAR, It pays I
= 50 day.
la SAN" !
\ It will be noted that Sam did :
= not waste any affection on his
= Amanda, but he was smart
\ enough to get that dear" in just
= the right place.
~ Amanda, serenely happy. left
: today for Cerrillos to Join her
!. y Sam.
ol = = = , :
Evening star., 1909-04-11
HOW BRADLEY BROKE
INTO FAST COMPANY

During tanning bee the other evening.
Manager Lajoie and Jim McGuiurc as
sisted by Cy Young, forced Bill Bradley
to tell how he ever had the nerve TO break
into the game.
All were discussing Bradley's debut in
the National League. and how he walked
around the fence several times before he
decided TO climb over and notify the man
ager that he was ready to play, not hay
ing the nerve to so through the players
gate. Bradley Is no lad to tell OF his ex-
perienceS, but he finally admitted that ic
was true that he jumped the fence.
Il Will never forget the experience re-
marked Bradley. Il was playing with
the Auburn team in the New York State
Lea que in 1922 when [ heard that I had
been sold to the Chicago National League
club. and l suddenly realized that / was
a big league player after less than year
in the bushes.
told to report to Chicago. I reached the
big city the following morning. and after
taking in the sights L went out to the
park. OF course, / was ratified and did
not know what to do. I reached the park
and could hear the players at practice,
but was unable to get through the gate.
l walked around the park three times,
when I found a spot I could climb over.
and jumped In.
"Of course, when the players heard who
| was they gave me the laugh, but was
game and reported to the manager. lie
handed me u suit. and, like all bushers.
had 10 take my bumps. That Is how I
broke into the fast company, boys, even
though they say my nose is in the way.
was with the Chicago club until they
started this American League, and have
been a Nap ever since"
Evening star., 1909-04-11

very successful handler of players in the
organization.
Rochester has John Camel for a new
manager. and he. too, is a competent man
to handle team in this league. With
Harry Wolverton and Joseph McGinnity
cooperating in Newark. it is hard to see
how the team should be less successful
than 1t was year ago. Both are compe-
tent and experienced, and they will have
some fairly good players to help them.
John Dunn. the Baltimore manager
with Edward Hanlon's advice to assist
him, is fighting general in the Eastern.
and the players who have Deen engaged
Tor the season are certain to be well bal
ready to be started
Hugh Duffy has Shown his ability for
the last two years in Providence, and no
matter what the fortune of base ball may
be to MIN. so far as it relates to obtain
ing suitable strength, he will be pushing
hard for place before the year Is over.
James Casey will again have Montreal
under his wing and believes that he will
be able to give the city a better base ball
club than 1t had last year. in spite of the
fact that he has lost some good men to
the major leagues.
There is good material at Buffalo for
George Smith to handle. and when the
nine Is finally shaped up for the race 1t is
possible that II will surprise other East
ern League cities by its strength.
Collectively the Eastern League race
looks more promising this season than 1t
did last, and If results are better by the
same ratio the Eastern following will not
lack FOR good base ball from the 1st of
May. when the teams are finally put to-
gether.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
OUTLOOK IN THE :
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Major league clubs we're not sparing OF
the American Association in 1908. So
many good players were developed in the
organization that those who were not Sc
cured by purchase were taken by draft.
For that reason the race in 1909 is likely
to be as much of a problem as it was last
year, and, perhaps. even more OF one. IN
diana apoliS has lost two of the pitchers
who helped the team to success last sum
mer, but that has not "stumped" Carr.
the manager. who has been patching up
the holes all the winter.
Columbus lost some of its good players.
but was fortunate enough to get one or
and as If it will be in the fight in the
year to come.
Whether the disagreement which re-
suited at Louisville as to the re-engage-
ment of Burke as manager. has been Tor
the success Of the nine is a question.
After the fine showing which Louisville
made last summer It, appears not 10 have
been the height of discretion to fill his
place with another man this season.
Milwaukee has placed man at the
head of the club who knows players, and
he may have more success than he did In
major league-McCloskey, formerly of
st. Louis. He has reached out for some
men who should help his team, and If he
can induce them to play, with good team
work he should have bothersome nine
all the year.
Toledo. Minneapolis, Kansas City and
St. Paul are problematical. Toledo be-
!ieves that It will be better represented
than 1t was last season.
In general the championship contest
bids fair to be very interesting. 1t would
appear that it may be more interesting as
the season warns up than it will be at the
start. This applies to any league in which
there have been SO many changes Of play
ers as have taken place in the American
Association since the end Of last Septem-
ber.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
GLANCE AT THE AMERICAN
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frankly. the Detroit club seems to have
Il harder battle on its hands to win the
championship this year than it had In
l30s. and that is predicting a task for the
Tigers and their plucky manager that
means many "A day of intense anxiety
The team Will enter the season better
equipped for championship battle than
II was last year. There are two vital
changes on the intield. Bush will be the
regular shortstop and. Moriarity is ex-
pcc,ed TO become the regular third base
man.
Neither change seems to have detracte ed
from the strength of the organization
Conformity they seem to have added to
il. Schmidt has announced that he will
retire from professional base ball He
may. but it Is doubtful.
The Club is essentially run getting or
ganization. with powerful outfeld and
corps OF pitchers vino have been well
tried in the American League and whose
ability Is known.
If the struggle to win The championship
is more severe, as IL appears likely TO be-
Detroit will fight that much harder to
not play a stereotypsd game. Moves are
seldom wasted by the players and they
. are quick thinkers and quicker actors.
Chicago is element CT uncertainty.
Without Fielder Jones to manage the
team il IS a question whether Chicago can
cling with such persistency 10 the lead
ers. If Jones ability as a team executive
were TO be eliminated il must not be for
gotten that mis- ability as winning
player is something which 10 team can
wei! afford to lose.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
NOW WANTS THE
UMPS TO PRACTICE

Manager Murray OF the Philadelphia
Nationals is out with the announcement
that at the next meeting of the National
League he will try to have a rule adopted
making it compulsory for official umpircs
to take course of spring training with
the various clubs of the circuit. The idea
is novel and original one with the hus-
tling pilot and deserves not only cou-
sideration but adoption.
1t is almost as important that an UNI
pire be in good physical trim to stand
the rigors of a long siege on the bases
or behind the bat as II is for a player TO
be able to go through nine or twelve in
nings in good condition.
The umpire who loafs i'm the OFF season
gets just as rusty as the ball player, and
in the days when pennants are just as
likely to be won in the opening weeks as
the closing ones 1t Is essential that tie
arbitrator have his eyes In good shape
to see where the curves are breaking.
and his legs In condition to carry him
across the diamond TO give the right de-
cision on a close play on the bases.
Mr.. Murray supports his theory as fol-
lows:
There should be decided change in
the umpring of these practice games in
the south. The league should assign um-
pires for the spring training trips. These
umpires should be compelled to como
south and train the same as the players.
They should take long walks and runs
and they should umpire the games. They
should get their eyes In shape. the same
as the batsmen. They should start In
with the pitchers and get accustomed to
straight balls and then to curve balls.
Such a plan would result in far better
umpiring in the championship games. An
umpire could be assigned to each team.
and the expenses for this trip could he
paid either by the club or by the league.
I going have a rule This
effect passed by the National League
next winter.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
PART II.
By John B. Foster.

When the season of 1908 was completed
the four best contests for pennants in
the history of organized base ball were
finished with 1t.
Three teams fought in the National
League for supremacy until four days be-
fore the expiration of the schedule. and
two teams. before the National League
championship was decided. were COM
RELIED to play an added and extra game
subsequent to the regular season.
Three teams were in the race almost to
the last day of the American League
championship and two until the last series.
The championship in the American Asso-
citation was not settled until the frost
was on the vine in that organization, ana
the Eastern League race. although trl1s
more separated by teams, was a otter
Sallop to the very jumping-on place Where
base ball ceased and foot ball began
No student of base ball analysis IN the
United States, even were he saturated
with optimism. essayed to predict such
an outcome prior TO the beginning OF the
base ball year when prophecies were sea
sonable The annual forecast OF the
Evening Telegram asserted fatly that
the National League race would be by
far the best for seasons. but was SATISFIED
TO rest on that The assertion was also
made that the American League race
would be duplicate of other great strug-
giles in that organization. That the fight
in both leagues would be continued until
the expiring moments of the season was
admitted TO be possible. but was not pre-
dicted. .
To state now that the contests for the
championship of the four leagues in ques-
ton will be as close this year as they
were in 1908 would be rather rash. They
may be- There is always that possibility
in base ball, but they do not appear
likely to be.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

has refused to return. King was without
doubt receiver of extraordinary ability.
He ran the team with such precision that
1t won three championships He develops
young pitchers and was one Of the most
valuable assets in base ball. But King
has announced that he IS through with
the game, although his friends hope TO
win him over before the season is far
advanced.
There's question mark lowering over
Frank Bowerman, the Giant catcher who
takes up the reins at Boston, and Billy
Sullivan. who is to assume command at
the Chica go Anne rican League park. Both
men are catchers and are making their
debut as managers. VIII they be there
with the brains? This is an all-important
question to thousands of fans and two
magnates.
The shifting of these brains is sure to
have a vital effect on the championship
race in TIVE leagues. Already the stock
OF certain teams has dropped materially
as a result of the changes. while. natural
to suppose, the stock of other clubs has
taken q tremendous boost. Notably
among the latter class are the two st.
Louis clubs. where Criger and Bresna-
han. both catchers. are booked to be the
brains.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
ANNUAL BASE BALL REVIEW
AND FORECAST FOR LEAGUES
American and National Have Been Strengthened
Indications Point to Another Hard Strug-
gle for the Coveted Pennant.

best OF team work into any organization
of which he Is the head, but whether he
can accomplish in a single season such
results as have been achieved under the
with Chicago, is something which any
man may well hesitate to answer.
Jones has the faculty of bringing his
players to rally, and when he has them
there. TO go far enough to clinch victory
Such men are born leaders and when
base ball owner loses a player of that
type ne has to make many a weary step
before he finds another 20 succeed him.
Cleveland must be given credit for be-
ing more of a championship contender
this year than last. Any club which Sc
cures a pitcher OF the acknowledged cali
Der OF Denton T. Young has improved its
prospects of winning a pennant.
Young is as likely to be winner in the
time of his life. His work with Boston
last year. when his support was some
times far from the best. showed that the
strength of his good right arm is still
with him.
He is a winning. pitcher. 1t is born in
him. and until he is no longer able to
command the speed that he has possessed
In the past, and until he has lost his
mastery over the batters. he will be a
power for good to any team with which
he is connected.
He won twenty-one games and lost
eleven last year with a nine not ranked
so high as that of Cleveland not taking
into consideration the pitching strength
OF either team. Joss won twenty-four
games and lost eleven for Cleveland
These pitchers this season are on the
same team.
Why not reckon that Cleveland has in
creased it's possibility by many degrees
for the championship?
The combination of pitchers is great
deal like that of Rusie and Meekin. who
were paired in New York at one time or
like that of Mathewson and McGinnity
when both were going at their best
speed for the Giants. Cleveland certain
ly must be given more than a passing
thought.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

to the success of the team Is as valuable
in all departments Of the game IS the
regular second baseman will hardly be
claimed for him by those who know thor
oughly the merits of both men. Evers is
one of the really great players OF the
present decade.
The team work Of the nine and its gem
eral system of play will not vary from
the methods which Chance has insisted
upon in the past. His team is essentially
battery work t. hold the attack OF OPP
posing mines at profitable defensive
level. His pitching staff must not show
any deterioration il the champions are
to maintain their pace of former years.
New York has made more radical
changes than any nine in either league.
with record behind it of the quality OF
that which was made by the Giants in
1903.
Bresnahan. one of the greatest catchers
of his time. has been permitted to go to
another team as manager, and McGinnity
and Taylor. two veteran pitchers who
nave won their share of games In the
past, have been released outright by the
club.
The infield will be made up of Tenney
at first. DOYLE at second. Bridwell at
short and Devlin at third. an infield
identical with that of last year. It's
work in general was revelation to the
enthusiasts a year ago. for it then played
together for the first time. ard so united
ly that it was one of the fastest quartets
of the race.
John James McGraw permitted a star
catcher to leave him that he might secure
added strength for his outfield and his
pitching department. two positions in
which he reckoned that he was none too
strong in 1&is He also secured a catcher
who, he believes. will develop into one
of the best in either major league. Schlei
is the man.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
LOOKING OVER THE FIELD
IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

On the verge OF the race for the pennant
in the National League IL is worth while
to spend d few moments in looking over
the possibilities of the clubs. 1t is in
teresting to note what they have done
and to guess. no matter if it be a little
wildly. at their chances for, the season
Base ball is all good-natured game,
and one of it's most interesting fascina-
tions is the speculation which may be
entered into regar riding the future Of it's
championship contests.
The clubs will he noted in the order
in which they finished the season OF
1908.
Chicago comes firSt-the worlds cham
pions-a title deservedly earned. as they
have twice won it from the leading club
Of the American League which was pitted
against them.
Ultimately the Chicago club on the field
this year will not be Tar different from
that of last season. unless there shall be
serious injuries early in the campaign 10
some of the players.
In the beginning of the season Chicago
will not place it's nine in the race intact
IL John Evers. the brilliant second base
man of the club. persists in his determina-
ton not to play ball until the middle of
June. If he does not begin the season
with the team it Is probable that Zm-
norman will take his place. The infield
Will, therefore. be Chance, Zimmerman.
Tinker and Steinfeldt
There will very likely be change in
the outfield. Browne has been signed by
the club for the coming season. and is
almost certain to be placed in center.
with Schultz on one side and Sheckard
en- the other. His speed Is great enough
to warrant playing him in center. and
the chances are that he will bat better
Tor Chicago than Slagle. Kane. last year
with Cincinnati. is a Chicago player this
season. and will be used as a utility
man.
Behind the bat and in the box the Cubs
are pretty apt to have much the same
players as they have played for the last
two years. unless there be young pitchers
who appeal TO Chance in spring practice.