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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-30
Best Batters.

Leaders in batting for last nine years
in Northwestern league:
1901-McIntyre, Tacoma ----.------..-.. .341
1902-Hurlburt, Seattle -------..-----..-- 1888
19o3-Hullsman, Spokane ..-.---------- 1898
1904-Carney, Spokane ............. .366
1905-Rowan, Everett ..--....-..-------.. .249
1906-Lynch, Tacoma ..--.-.........--..-.. 1855
1g07-Householder, Aberdeen. .347
190s-Flanagan, Vancouver -.--..---... 1852
1909-Bennett, Seattle --.-......-..-...-.. .312
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-30

Wagner, on the Pittsburg team in
the National league, has total batting
average of .341. Cobb, on the Detroit
team in the American league, has a
batting average of .371.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-30

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-30
Saturday Football Games.

AT Spokane - South High As, North
High o.
At North Misunderstanding Nor
nal II, North Yakima High 0.
At Wenatchee-Everett High is,
Wenatchee 0.
At TekOa-Palouse High 6, Tekoa
High o.
At Hoquiam - Tacoma High G,
Hoquiam 0.
AT Tacoma - Whitworth 80, Uni
versity of Puget Sound 6.
AT Eugene - Oregon Alumni 3,
Varsity o.
At Eugene ~ Oregon Freshmen 26.
Portland High school 5.
AT Corvalis-Alumni 0, o. A. c. 0.
At Stanford University - Leland
Stanford Is, Olympia club Of San Fran
cisco o (Rugby).
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-30
Sporting Items.


Training rules at Yale this year are
very strict. All players must retire not
later than 10 clock
Pug Burnett, on the Seattle team.
the gray old slugger, is the champion
siugger Of the Northwestern league
this year.
London women, stimulated by the
olympic games of last summer, have
t. ken to the foils and fencing is now
an fashion.
Without any apparent exertion Abe
Attel, the champion featherweight.
won from Patsy Koline OF Newark
N. j.. recently.
There is JOY among the students at
the university at Moscow over the fact
that Montgomery has been persuaded
TO join the squad.
The Canadian chess correspondence
bureau has been challenged 10 a match
~ the mail bureau of the yaited
States, four players a side.
Billy Papke Of Illinois recently de-
ieated Willie Lewis, the husky New
OK lighter al Pittsburg. Both men
worked az top speed all through The SIX
d, unds.
The Tall season Viii open al The
spokane Rod and Gun CLUB iu Nogem.
Ter and the members of he ogganiza
non NIL shoot on tho matches for
lAe Dupont pophy and also me balls
inc medal shoot.
Even money tAai STANLEY Keiehel.
iAiaaieNeighi champion of fhe world.
niil lasi 10 rounds, , 10 4 that JacE
johnson, tne Big negro AeasyhelsAi
champion alli retain DIS ule alen
lN' lNp men engage M choir a0.lonud
iHifie afe the sasee onelea
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-30
CRANE MAY NOT GO
OUR MINISTER TO CHINA RE-
CALLED To WASHINGTON.
Had Started for Post of Duty-secrs
tary Knox Not Pleased With He
Public Utterances-Causes Great Sen.
sation at Washington - Discussed
Tabooed Topics.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Charles p
Crane s sudden and unexpected and
hitherto mysterious recall to Washing
ton by Secretary of State Knox when
he was at the point of sailing from San
francisco to assume his duties as min.
lister Of the United States to China
was oceasioned by developments invol,,.
lAg the question of Mr.. Cranes fitness
Tor that post. This much is known in
well informed quarters in washington
Unless Mr.. Crane is able to clear him.
self in the eyes Of Secretary Knox of
an. accusation of a serious breach nc
what the state department regards as
the first principle of diplomatic dis.
erection the conference with his oaie;al
chief may result in the abrupt termi-
ration of Mr.. Crane s connection with
the diplomatic service.
Mr.. Crane arrived in Washington lat.
this afternoon from his hurried iournev
across the continent, reiterated his
declaration of ignorance as to the ne.
casion Of his rather dramatic recall and
declined TO discuss the matter in any
q ITS aspects beyond saying that, while
lie expected TO be here several DAYS. he
Lad reserved accommodations for the
transpacific voyage on the steamer sail
ing from San Francisco October 20
Chicago Articles Hurts.
The state department has in hand. il
u SAID, what it regards as more or less
convincing evidence that Mr.. Crane. ON
the eve Of his departure for the far
east, became responsible for the publi-
cation IN Chicago newspaper Of what
the department views as "a most indis.
Greet discussion of the attitude of the
nited States toward two treaties re-
Gently negotiated between China and
Japan. This the department holds TO
Lave been more serious because that
attitude IS still under confidential con
sideration, no decision having been
reached.
While the speeches delivered by AR.
Crane before the Asiatic association
and at a dinner given Ia his honor al
hleago are viewed al the state depart
ment as having been al best nndiplo
matte, they had been carefully con
slaered after their delivery and before
Mr. Crane started for San Francisco.
and although deprecated, were not ne
sarded as justifying amy change in his
plans.
Crane ''Tipped" His Hand
The Chicago publication falls, Aon
ever, n the eyes OF the department,
INTO "a cateuorp different .,,a t.. ...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

During a stormy night, after listen ing to his daughter read the story of Faust he calls, in his loneliness for Mephisto to appear and help him out of his troubles; by q strange coinci- dence, as a peal of thunder crashes out wealthy manufacturer appears at the door to make a business propo- sition. The aged inventor in a de- lrium of excitement and worry inn agines the manufacturer to be the Devil, in disguise coming to barter for his soul and it is only after a series Of side-splitting incidents, and comic situations that the inventor and his friends understand the strange current of events, and all ends happily.
 There Is a charming touch of hum an nature, love, romance and a happy strain of home kfe that appeals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

the witty savings, and the complex situations that continue increasingly the comedy is conceded by the public and critic as the very best solvent for dull care in the daily cup that has been prescribed in many seasons.
 The plot of the comedy deals with an aged eccentric inventor who has invented a peculiar dye for which rival manufacturers are contendng 10 possess the secret. With his enthu- siasm wrapped up in a number of other experiments his business inter- ests are neglected, and finding him. self insolvent, his notes bought up by d loan shark, his mind suffers from strange Authorizations during a men tai struggle in an effort to save his home and the care of an only daugh- ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

unique position of being the leadin% comedy hit of three continents: Flu rope, Australia and America and in each country is playing to full houses.
 The appearance of MT, Beresford ii this clever high-clasS comedy at th" Elks Theater on Monday. December l3 should prove to be one of the leading theatrical offerings of the season and attract the patronage of the leaders of society.
 Who's Your Friend?' by Messr;. Harry and Edward Pauiton, the auth ors of ''Erminie' and "Niobe,, is out and out an American comedy, with the location in the mill district of Rhode Island. From first to last there is not a suggestion of coarse ness, bufoonery or forced efforts to create a laugh but throughout thers. perwadas naturaIness and drol'ery in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12
strongly to every one.

Drop by drop the offensive dis charge caused by Nasal Catarrh falls from the back of the nose into the throat, setting upon an inoamm ation that is likely to mean Chronic Bron- chitis. The most satisfactory remedy for Catarrh is Ely's Cream Balm. and the relief that follows even the first application cannot be told in words. Don't suffer a day longer from the discomfort of Nasal Catarrh. Cream Balm is sold by all druggists for 50 cents, or mailed by Ely Bros, 5S Warren street, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12
HE COMES 10 THE
 ELKS MONDAY NIGHT
That Odd Fellow" Harry BereSiord. Continues Another Season in His Great Comedy Success
 ''WhO's Your Friend"

Encouraged by the great success achieved last season stretching from New York to San Francisco, that odd fellow" Harry Beresford and his company with the original New York production of Who's Your \ Friend?" has by general request de- .Nded to continue another season ill ! clever masterpiece of comedy.
 N \o's Your Friend?' holds the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

FOR SALE-Lots one and two blk. 4S, Tannehill and Owen addition size 240 by 195 containing room dwelling. with two halls and bath, ? barns, wood and coal house, chicken house and store house, 16x32. Tile we'll water connection and electric lights Will take small dwelling and lot in ex- charge. See F. G. Smart. 213 W. Bar raque, 10-S-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12
FOR NE V.

gHIFFOROBE lGentIeman's Ward
 rObe.l CEEIARETTE. ROYAL MORRIS CH AIR. fThr Push
 Bottom kind.l 1. tRPEN DAYENPORT. htR!EN TURKISH ROCKER. SHAVING STAND. SLJMBER ROC kER. CRATER CLOCK. MEDICINE CABINET.
 FOR CHILDREN. ROC kERS IN RED CRAFT. ROCKERS IN OAK CRAFT. CHILDREN'S MORRIS CHAIRS. CHILDREN'S HIGH CHAIRS. DOLL BEDS. CHILDREN BRASS IRON BEDS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

House suitable for two small fam lilies for rent. Modern conveniences and near town
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 f9-2-4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

PILES CURED IN TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, Bleeding. or Protruding Piles In $ to II days or money refunded. oOc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12

FOR UMBRELLA FIXING
 I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man. Second and Walnut. oppostte tsle- phons office. TsSq-1no
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-12
FOR L ADiE>.

FOk IADiE>. WRITING DESKS. SEWING TABLE. ELECTROIITR. PIANO BEN H. GOLD CHAIR. LIBRARY TABLE. tURIO CABINET. CHINA CABINET. SEWING ROCKER. PORTIERS. LACE CURTAINS ROYAL WILTON RUG. BUFFET. DIVAN. BRASS BEDS. kNOA-DREAM MATTRESSES. GLOBE. E.WERNICkE BOOKCASE.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
TAXICAB LINE FOR OMAHA
Company Being Organized Here to
Operate Pay-as- You.Go Cars.
MACHINES ARRIVE IN A WEEK
Cars VIII ne Pat TO work ~
the start and the Number Grad
oaIIy Increased ~ Bust
ness JuetiAes.

A company will be organized during the
next ten days to operate a taxioab line In
Omaha. Six cars will be here within a
week and a manager to start the new COM
pany out 10 expected to arrive about the
same time. 1t is not known whether the
company will be composed OF automobile
dealers or business men in other lines.
II. f. F~redrlckson made the purchase OF
the taxicabs from the Thomas factory, WIN
are looked upon as the foremost manu-
facturers of this car. The company's agent,
who will overlook the physical management
Of the line. said that after the cars were
running regularly the number would be
increased to at least twenty-five.
New York operates about 500 cars. while
Detroit has a line OF 100 or more. The de-
sign Of the cars coming to Omaha is SINH
lar to the closed cars OF the Thomas manu-
facture. They are provided with meters
fastened within the cars, enabling pas
sengers to tell every mile of ground they
have passed over. The charge is based on
mileage Instead OF by the hour.
Passengers may be taken on and off. If
their destination lays along a given route,
without increasing the cost of transporta-
ton.
The taxicsbs will be stationed before the
hotels and public buildings. The charge
/ from the heart of the city TO either of the
depots will be about Is cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

the contests from national to western. has
been hailed by manufacturer, dealers and
the motoring fraternity at large throughout
the west. as a decided change for the bet
ter, inasmuch as It emphasizes the growing
importance OF a section of increasing inn
p~ortance In automobiling.
Although the first two contests will be
held under the direction Of the Chicago
Automobile club and within fifty miles OF
Chicago, the trophy - in no sense limited
In area to the terms Of the new deed OF
gift drafted by Ira NJ. CODE. The location
will be determined by calling for bids from
motoring organizations throughout the en-
tire west. which IL construed to cover the
distance between PittsburR and San Fran
cisco. Territorily the area Of the race has
| been but slightly curtailed by the change.
In addition to the race for the CODE
trophy. which will be limited to large cars,
a certain raiser will be held on the 18th
OF June in the form OF a small car race.
Chief attention Is being given by the
contests board Of the Chicago Automobile
club to the problem Of securing adequate
| police protection for the course during the
7 race, and It ia believed that the next few
days will see an agreement upon some
advantageous form OF uniformed patrol
the Indiana state militia being given the
preference.
The Chicago Automobile club has in
augurated a series OF weekly runs to the
scene OF the course. Every Sunday a dele
cation OF motor cars make the ninety-mile
spin from the clubhouse OF that organlza-
ton to Crown Point, the Indiana city which
is located at the northern end OF the
course. The cars then make q circuit Of
the twenty-four mile route which has been
laid out for the cup races. The entire
countryside turns out to witness the trip
around the course. The residents in that
district are all highly favorable to the
races and have offered every possible form
Of support.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
RULES FOR OMAHA MOTORISTS
Go Into Eject April I and Arc in
Keeping with the Time.

An interesting. not 10 say ingenious. set
OF rules has been prepared for the use OF
the Wausau Cwis.) Chaufferus' club. OF
which organization, it is said. "all owners
are honorary members The rules are
designed to become effective April I. and
their novel features may be seen by ex-
animation OF the following extract:
o discovering an approaching team.
the automobiles must stop offside and
cover his machine with a tarpaulin to cor
respond with the scenery.
I'm case a horse does not pass an auto
mobile, the tarpaulin TO the contrary not
w-ithstandins, the automobilist will take
his machine apart as rapidly as possible
and conceal the parts in the grass.
The speed limit on coutry roads will
be secret this year, and the penalty for
violation will he 80 for every mile an
offender is caught going in excess Of 1t.
o approaching a corner where he can
not command a view Of the road ahead.
the automobolist must stop. ring a bell,
fire a revolver. halo, and send up three
bombs at intervals OF, five minutes.
Automobile must he sessonsbly painted
that is. so they will harmonic with the
pastoral ensemble and not be startling
thus in spring, green; in summer. golden
in autumn. red, and in winter, white.
Automobile running on country roads
at night must send up a red rocket every
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

The crews have been working in the d.
rection OF Sacramento and will take up the
road 70 Lake Tahoe; After this they will
the club has post d 200 miles of rca1 within
a radius Of $50 miles from San Francisco.
California has a baby record holder.
Although only 10 months old the little lady
in question. appropriately named Mercedes
California Anderson, hold all long distance
baby motoring records, having travelled in
her young life more than 10000 miles In her
fathers car. Before she was 4 months old
she made two strenuous round trips from
Sar Francisco to Los Angeles.
As a result Of the investigation OF the
recent endurance run from New York to
road race in any part of Massachusetts, are
very dubious. The highway commission has
stamped the contest with its disapproval
and promises that any participant. whether
owner or operator. will lose his license II
he is involved in reckless operstionsor other
gross violation of the speed laws.
Should the m line through the
subway between the capitol and senate
office building at Washington prove a sue
cess, a SIMILAR service will be installed in
the tube from the capitol to the house Of
flee building. Each machine
dates ten persons. They are OF tan color.
handsomely upholstered and so arranged
that they may be run backwards or for
wards, as the subways are too narrow to
permit turning.
The motor cars fitted with rapid fire
guns, constructed by the German govern
ment to repel an attack by dirigible war
balloons or aeroplanes, are armored with
nickel steel an eighth OF an inch thick. One
OF the cars is completely covered by a steel
dome, which can be revolved by the gun
ner within, enabling him to aim at almost
any angle. This car, gun and ammunition
weighs three tons, yet has a speed OF
forty miles an hour. 1t is g~asolene driven.
W. L. Page, director of public roads OF
the United States, has reached the con-
~clusion. as the result OF his extensive tests,
that damage to roads by automobiles in
creases In proportion to speed. Up to fif-
teen miles an hour, little or M effect
was produced on the road, and even at
twenty miles an hour II was Judged by
those present that no serious damage was
done. From twenty miles an HOUR, however.
the effect was markedly noticeable with
each increase I'm speed.
Alloy steels were almost unknown I'm me-
chsnical construction in the nineties, though
nickel steel had been tested to some ex-
tent, chiefly by firms supplying srmor plate
steel to the government. However, II was
Of doubtful utility until introduced into
the automobile. First, II proved a great
boon in the construction Of live rear axles.
which when made OF ordinary steel had
been bending or breaking 10 an alarming
degree. Next, II was tried in crRnkshafts
which had also given much trouble. Later.
IT was used for the construction OF sliding
gear wheels employed in the transmission
OF the car.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

4 motor car equipped with Hanged
wheels is now used regularly for inspec-
ton work on Sierra railway in California.
About twenty entries have been secured
for a Denver to the City of Mexico ndur-
ance\ run. which is being promoted by
Denver motorists for September.
The Automobile club Of France got out
OF its failure to run the grand priN by
paying $500 to land owners from whom
grandstand sites had been rented.
Special features OF the automobile open
ing in indianapolis this week CMarch 23-2Sl
were an illuminated night parade. a novelty
race and contests for garage employees.
II is estimated that the value Of auto
mobile products OF Detroit for the year
1905 will be $50. 900, 90. making 1t the auto
mobile manufacturing center or the world.
The Automobile club OF Hartford, Conn.
Is making plans for the establishment of
2 permanent club house, discussing II at .
largely attended meeting OF the club held
recently.
The present speed limit OF twenty miles
an hour IN he opent country will remain
in force In New Jersey, according 10 all
present indications. the legislature having
voted down a thirty-mile limit.
In replacing the gland OF a water cir
culating pump use plenty OF graphite with
the packing. The spindle is seldom SIff1-
ciently fabricated, and the graphite will go
a long way toward remedying this.
George w. Vanderbilt is equipping his
magnificent estate, Biitmore. near Ashe-
Vile, N. c.. with a number of automobiles
and gasoline motors for farm use. He is
installing g powerful motor pillow and pro-
vision wagon.
Preparations for it's annual orphans day
outing in August are already being made
by the Automobile club OF Rochester. II a
sufficient fund can be raised the little folks
will he treated TO a dinner and given a boat
ride on the lake.
According to the figures presented be-
fore the ways and means OF
the house at Washington relative to the
new tariff bill, a motor vehicle OF any
kind can be made in Europe for so per
cent OF the cost thereof in America.
The author OF one OF the popular .au-
tomobile" novels OF the day has invented
q new place to carry treasure" The
treasure consisted OF 10000 in bank notes
and the hiding place selected was one al
the tires. the bills being neatly ARRANGED
between the tube and the cover.
The three-day mechanical efficiency
run, TO be held by the New York Auto
mobile Trade association June ~ and IA
will take In the Catskills, thence to Al.
bsny and the Berkshires and return. fac
run is the outgrowth Of the highly sue-
cessrul two-dsy run around Long Island
last September.
a peculiar precedent has been set by a
Seottish court in relation 10 road laws
W motors colfided at the crossing ~ .
main and a side road. The court bAld
that the driver on the main road mad
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

the right-of-way and the drivers on the
side roads must use pr~ecaution in cross
ing main roads.
George Miller, driver of the pathfinder
car. which is laying out the route for the
ranscontinental contest from New York
to Seattle, was a member of the American
crew that won the New York-to-Paris env
durance event last year. and the car ne
is now driving TO Seattle is the one that
captured the round-the-world prize.
The magnitude OF the automobile in
dustry has impressed itself upon some
Wisconsin lumber kings" who are con-
templsting q big factory for the manu-
facture of body and hardwood specidlties.
They figure that a factory close at hand
TO the source OF supply will have A marked
advantage in the automobile market.
The British wal office is delighted will
the results OF It's recent sending out OF q
flying relief column or motor cars. One
thousand ASen, with full war kit, including
heavy suN and horses. were transported
from London TO HASTINGS in 500 cars. at a
speed of twenty miles an hour over rough
roads. Further tests are to be made or
even a larger scale.
The revised dates for the events OF carni
val week in New York are as follows
Monday. April rs, hill climb; April n
straightaway races and speed trials; Apri
%. souvenir day and banquet for the trade
April %, gymkhana games; April %, endur
snce rum May /, afternoon carnival parade
The endurance run scheduled for Friday
April 30, is a new event.
The Quaker City Motor club Of Phila
delphis Is 10 hold another reliability rur
some day during the latter part Of mex
month. The spring endurance contest OF
the club will be held May 10 to q from
Philadelphia to Pittsbure and return. The
annual Paramount park chassis race will b,
held on October and the winter endur.
ance run on December % and 90.
The outcome Of the fight of Chicag,
motoFists against the imposition OF q
wheel tax In the United States supreme
court is Of Importance to automobilist,
throughout the entire country, as there
is a likelihood OF other cities following
C~hicagos example in the event that tbs
motorists lose their appeal. The sum Of
t6,0 900 is being raised 10 conduct the fight
In round numbers the American auto.
mobile manufacturers pay SIS. 600 900 an.
nually in wages for work done in auto
mobile factories alone. This does not In.
clude wages paid for labor done on ma.
terial before It is brought into the auto.
mobile factories, from some 1000 allied
establishments throughout the country. OF
the salaries paid in factories.
h automobile club or California is re.
ceivinS igh praise from other motorins
organisations throughout the state for ia
sign board work. Already signs have beer
erected in Contra Costa county and part
Of San Joaquin, StAnislaus and Fresno coun,
ties. The westerly part OF San Joaquin
county and both sides of the San Joaquin
river as far a. Fresno have been posted