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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

Some day. maybe in the near
future, maybe in the far Off,
distant morrow. a man is going
to break into baseball who will
revolutionize the game. He will
tear down the hive Of luxury and
ease in which, at the present time,
the major leaguers loll in careless
abandon; he will drive out all the
drones and bring about a new era
in the great American sport that
will perfect a system of play
deemed impossible in the past. He
will be despised and hated. He
may even be banished from the
game before his mission is COM
pleted, but he will have begun a
reformation that all will follow.
The idea was conceived upon
watching a theatrical company re-
hearsing a new production at one
time. The man who was drilling
that company knew he must have
every movement perfected or II
would never take" with the Amer
lean public. The hours and hours
OF drudgery put in by those actors
would have driven many a ball
player to the insane asylum or to
seek the solace of the "ole brown
jug" One man, a player of leading
roles, too, was compelled to make
an entrance in one part of the
play at least fifty times in one re-
hearsal before he did it in man
ner that suited the exacting pro-
Queer Here, it might be men
toned, that David Belasco,
worlds renowned playwright, stag
or and director, Is credited with
the statement that in all his ex-
perience he never saw but one
man who could walk through a
stage door properly. Just who
that famous parsonage is will al
ways be a mystery, for the silver
haired theatrical magnate, fearing,
] suppose. of injuring someone's
sensitive feelings. declined to say
who he had reference to. But this
IL rather long preface to the real
story.
Is there a ball player in either
major league today who would
slide to second fifty times during
one mornings practice just to get
the form OF that action exactly az
his manager wished IL?
Peroolate son, percolate, before
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
Hot Fight News--Racing Dope -BasebaN--Loc 81
YOU MIST SNEEzE
ALL THESE NAMES

Bettors this summer will q
= have their troubles with some .
. OF the names of horses. Race y
. horse owners have always q
= been known for the fertility .
. of their imaginative powers .
. displayed in naming their =
. horses, but a glance over the =
= list this spring shows an amaz- =
= ing list of names. .
= Just fancy prospective bet .
= tor going up to bookmaker .
= and saying: Put down five .
= for me on Syzygy." .
. The bookie will probably .
= think the man is calling him .
q names. O
= There are some dandy tit@A>
= this year. Here are a few u .
. them: .
y Oiseau, Saskatchewan, Co .
9 nisthaunthu, Madakawandoe, .
= Ithanytle, Missolonghi and =
. Cadunk. .
q This last named Cadunk is =
@ bear cat name. If pronounc- .
= ed loud enough one will think .
= that the pronouncer is trying .
. to initiate an automobile in .
= action. Hold on. Here are q
= some more: Nanki Panki =
. Pooh, Lafourche, Ynea, Wal .
q Au-Win, Meeteese Lad. Louis .
. Des Cognets, Wa Go Wa and .
. Schnicklefritz. o
= d 4 q 4 q A a 4 a 4 4 4 q a 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
BIG Tim" THREATE:NST0
SPLIT Up BIG STAKE

NEW YORK, April 16.-"Big
Tim Sullivan, stakeholder for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight, declared to-
day that unless the promoters of
the fight conduct their financial af-
fairs in more businesslike way,
he will split up the $4,000 that
he has already received, and drop
out of the affair.
On June 8 an additional 100000
is due from the promoters and
Sullivan says they must be right
on the dot with this money or a
new stakeholder will be in order
Sullivan was plainly peeved to-
day, for he had to give his per-
sonal check for $2,290.6O to Sheriff
Shea to satisfy a judgment which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
MEDICINE HAT
TEAM To PLAY
COEUR 'ALENE

With Whisman, who was turned
over to them but yesterday by
President Cohn of the Indians, in
the pitchers box, and Page behind
the bat, the Medicine Hat baseball
team of the Twilight league will
play the Occur d'Alene team this
afternoon in the lake city. Gray
son may be depended on for some
of the heavy work as well.
Manager Dunn of the Medicine
Hat team, while stocking up with
supplies at Jensen-King-Byrd's last
night, was telling how he expected
to dust the diamond at Occur
d'Alene with the native players. At
least after the fall the Indians took
out of the Occur d'Alene aggrega-
ton there seems to be q pretty
good chance of making a cleaning
for the Canadians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
ASSOCIATION DAY"
FOR YIN. CA. MEMBERS

shall join in an excursion to one
of the adjacent lakes for a day of
pleasure and sports. Field meets,
track meets and aquatic contests,
together with tennis and baseball,
will be on the program and likely
the association band will be along
to liven the dull moments with it's
music.
Plans for this event have just
been started. but from all present
indications the day on which such
an excursion can be held will soon
be known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
SENPROTUS MAKES SENSATIONAL
FINISH IN NEW YORK RACES

NEW YORK, April 16.-Sempro-
MUS. overlooked by the talent. and
as good as 10 to l in the memory
books, came from out of the ruck
today and, in a gallant struggle for
the last eighth, outgamed Frank
Mullins, the favorite in the Canar-
sic stakes for 2-year-olds, the
feature of today's racing card at
Aqueduct. The finish was a sur
prise to the talent, for the western
speed marvel, Frank Mullins, had
set the pace until 100 yards from
the finish. 1t proved too much for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

CHICAGO, April 16.-St. Louis
Chicago postponed-rain.
NEW YORK, April 16.-WOlter's
home run in the seventh inning
gave the. New York Americans a
lead the Bostons were unable to
overcome. Score: r. II. f.
New YORK ........... s
bOSlOH ..'... .........
Batteries-F'rill and Sweeney;
Arallanes, Hall and Creegan.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-With
a great rally in the ninth the Ma
tionalS piled up tire scores and
won hot game from the Athletics
this afternoon. Score:
r. II. E.
Washington ........... 8 2
Philadelphia ........ 3 8 0
Batteries-Walker and Street;
Coombs and Thomas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

DR.. Cornelius COakley held against
Tex Richard, who is promoting the
fight in conjunction with Jack
Gleason.
1t was either q case of pay the
judgment or submit to an examin-
alton of his financial connection
with the fight before Justice Green
baum, and Sullivan showed his
gameness and trusting to Gleason's
profits out of the fight for REIN
burSement.
Il am not satisfied at all at the
financial end of this thing Sulli-
van told the reporters. | am not at
liberty to say what has made me-
dissatisfied, but am growing very
tired of the way things have gone"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

An Association Outing Day" is
one of the latest things in the line
of sport, now being planned by
the Y NJ. c. A. Nothing OF the
kind has ever before been under
taken in this part of the country
and all active members of the Y.
NJ. c. A. here are enthusiastic in
the making of the plans.
AS explained last night by Phys.
ical Director Kimball of the Y. NJ.
c. A, it is the plan that all mem-
bers of the association, together
with friends and their families
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
EDMUNDSON PRE-.
PAIRING FOR PAC.
|F|C COAST MEET

Clarence S. Edmundson, the fam
Gus University of Idaho middle dis
lance runner who will compete in
the all Pacific coast meet to be held
at Berkeley. Cal, May IA, by cour-
tesy of all the colleges participant
ing. He is practicing daily so as to
be in the best possible condition. In
this meet he will try to lower the
intercollegiate half mile record.
Last year at, Seattle he won the
half mile in 1:55 Is. In a tryout
he ran the 440 in 1913. He is easily
the fastest man in the northwest in
these two events.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
RIDES FOR scHoRR

Phil Musgrave, who did some
very good riding at Jacksonville, is
plotting for the stable of J. w.
Schorr of jamestown. From James
town Musgrave will go to Pimlico.
and then farther east Musgrave
did not want to come east and the
only thing that will bring him Is a
heavy track for the American
derby, for, if the going is heavy, e,
George will start Coils Ormsby.
and Musgrave has given his prom
Use to ride Coils Ormsby this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
SUllY IN CHICAGO.

Billy Sullivan, catcher of the
Chicago White Sox, who has been
very i'll OF blood poisoning in Los
Angeles. is now in Chicago recuper-
ating. He will be able TO play with
the team, although he had to fore
60 practice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
Wight LEAGUE HAS
RECORD LONG JUMP

OF all the long jumps that be made in the various
baseball leagues this by different
lengthy is to be found the Western Canada "Twi
light" league, from Edmonton Winnipeg, 1885 miles
equal to about the distance United
States.
B. A Dunn manager of the Medicine Hat baseball
which arrived o park
grounds good material in the Twight league
this high pcnnant
his again this Eight eams-thosc from Edmon-
Calgary, Medicine Lethbridge Moosejaw, Regina
Brandon and Wnnipeg-aye league, making
Among the promising players with the Medicine Hat
this II. Black, who is working behind the
good ball Yakima Valley
5 showing good again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
FIGHTER LOSES WEIGHT FAST.

Many persons do not know 1t, but
a fighter loses weight at the rate
of five pounds to the hour in long
fight. A heavyweight may enter
the ring at 235 pounds and, after
a grilling 40 or so round fight
crawl through the ropes weighing
about 220 pounds. When Battling
Nelson met AID Wolgast he tipped
the beam at 1873 pounds. After his
40 rounds of fighting he weighed
1913 pounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
MAY ROW OXFORD.

Negotiations are under way for
rowing race between the Har-
ward eight and the oxford crew of
England. Harvard rowing authori-
ties have been in correspondence
with the president of the Oxford
crew for several weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

things printed about him since the
Jeff-Jack negotiations opened are
nothing short of libelous.
| believe both Delaney and JEFF
fries would shake hands in a min
ute unless someone with an AK to
grind keeps them apart. Both are
big men. Neither has littleness in
his makeup. Either or both may
have or may imagine they have
grievances. Possibly this is true
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
VOTING VERY SLOWLY
Republicans Go To Great
Length To Educate Their
COIOred Brothers" In
TOday's Election
ESTABLISH A SCHOOL
Negroes Are Late Voting Because They
Are Slow Al Learning Position OF
Names

With politicians on both sides work
ing hard to get out their vote for
Parran or Ray, respectively, scenes
about the polling places in Annapo-
lis today are busy indeed.
While the Democrats simply were
working to get their vote out and
at the polls, the Republicans sprung
a system of education" that is
somewhat new. AS is the case in
all Wilson ballot law counties, Anne
Arundel is legally compelled to have
a secret ballot one that none but the
Supervisors of Election shall see until
it is voted by the first voter in each
precinct.
This handicapped the Republicans
who, however, got out three sample
ballots. They, in every instance
placed the name of Ray at the head
of the ticket and re-arranged the
names of Parran. Neave and Hartig
so as to have every possible combina-
tion and get their candidate Parran
right on at least one of the tickets.
After the first Republican worker
had voted his ticket and had seen how
the names are arranged on the off
cial ballot, he passed the word and
the schools" were opened. The two
sample ballots which were proved to
contain wrong arrangement of names
were then discarded and in negro
houses near the polling places white
Republican workers took the correct
"guess" ballot and proceeded to in
struct the colored brother" to vote
for Parran, simply by knowledge of
position on the ticket. Both sides
are still claiming the Fifth district
with unbiased opinion rather leaning
to Ray victory in the Fifth district.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
A SIGHT OF A LIFETIME
All Annapolis Who Saw Latham Fly
Over Baltimore Goes Wild

Referring to the wonderful flight
of Aviator Latham over Baltimore
yesterday, the morning Sun today
has the following:
When it was all over, Baltimore
wondered if it had really happened
or if it had been a dream the full
fillment of which was beyond the
widest visions of the imagination.
No; it was Hubert Latham
man of a type hitherto unknown
in all the ages of the human race,
an aviator, who can fly with a ma
chine as the present generation of
Baltimoreans have been accustomed
to see the hawk and the other feath-
cred creatures of the air fly.
He did what no other aviator
ever did before-few all over a great
city, following a charted course, and
controlled his movements almost as
perfectly as if he had been walking
along the streets far below the sweep
of his canvas wings.
Leaving the aviation field at
1916 ga o'clock, he circled in the
air twice and then headed for Balti-
more. Buffeted by a strong wind, at
times fifteen miles an hour, he flew
at rate slightly more than thirty
miles an hour, completed the route
of about %. so miles in AZ minutes
25 l-5 seconds. His altitude varied
from 400 to 5000 feet.
Never before in the history of
the city have the people turned out
so generally for public demonstra-
tion. 1t is estimated that 500, 600
persons. including many from neigh
boring counties and states, assem-
bled in parks, squares, streets and
on roofs to see him pass. And all
we're astounded.
Latham will receive the prize of
$5, 600 offered by The Sun and Even
ing Sun, for which he made his
flight"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
HOW THE STATES STAND
Their Representation In Congress-
Mar,IiRd The Only State Divided

In the House of Representative
there are 391 MEMBERSHIP Repub-
licans and 172 Democrats-and there
are four vacancies. The nominal
Republican majority is 43.
The Democrats have gained two
members since the election of 1908
by carrying Republican districts
Eugene N Foss, to succeed W. C..
Lowering in the Fourteenth Massa-
chusetts district, and James S. Ha-
vens, to succeed James Breck Per-
kins, in the Thirty-second New York
district.
Maryland is the only State whose
delegation in the present Congress is
evenly divided three Democrats and
three Republicans. But as the Gov
ernor and both Senators are Demo-
Gratis and the Legislature is Demo-
cratic, it is placed among the Demo
cratic states.
Maine elected two Democrats and
two Republicans as Representatives
in Congress, as we'll as Democratic
Governor on September IL, that being
the first State to hold an election.
But it is placed in the Republican
column to show it's status in the pres
ent Congress.
Vermont in September elected two
Republicans. Though Ohio has a
Democratic Governor, Judson Harmon,
all the other State officers and the
Legislature are Republican, and the
Republicans have thirteen Congress-
men, the Democrats, eight.
Oklahoma is classed as a Demo-
cratic State, having Democratic
Governor and Legislature, although
the Republicans have three Congress
men to the Democrats two. The two
Territories. soon to be admitted as
States-Arizona and New Mexico
have each one Delegate to Congress,
both now being Republicans.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
IT'S UP TO UNCLE SAM
Hubert Latham Would FIy Over Naval
Academy II Government Asks Him

1t is generally understood, unoffi-
cially, that the wonderful bird-man,
Hubert Latham, who flew over Bal
timore yesterday, would make a
fight over the Naval Academy for
the benefit of the Midshipmen, if
the Government asked him.
Latham is young and loves youth.
He loves flying, and it is not all a
case of graft with him, for while
money is a great consideration, he
likes aviation for its science and the
greatness of conquering the air. 1t
would give Aviator Latham great
pleasure to demonstrate the science
OF flying through the air to eight
hundred Midshipmen, who, like him
self, are young. and filed with the
JOY of life, and dare to risk all, if
necessity requires.
1t would, indeed, be a great thing
to get Latham to come here and make
a flight for the benefit of the young
gentlemen at the Naval Academy,
who some day will command our bat
tleships and dreadnaughts, and head
the great United States Navy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
W. B. & A. TROUBLES
Officials Agree Upon Plans
Method OF Reorganization
OF Line To BE Laid Be.
fore BOndhOIderS
WORKING OUT THE DETAILS
Results OF Attitude OF Security Holders
Will Be known In Ten DAYS

The members of the reorganization
committee of the Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis Electric Line,
II was learned yesterday, have agreed
upon some plan for reorganizing the
property and lifting the receivership.
and il will be ready for submission
TO the bondholders of the company
within the next ten days.
The details of the plan have not
been made public. and no informa-
tion will be divUlged by the COM
mittee until the matter is in shape
to lay before the bondholders of
the company. Mr.. George T.
Bishop, one of the receivers of the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapo-
lis road, as well as the out-of town
members of the reorganization com
mittee, have returned to their
homes. Mr.. Bishop. it is said. will
be entrusted with completing the
details of the plan preparatory to
putting it up to the bondholders.
1t is understood that the agree
ment regarding some reorganization
plan was speedily reached by the
committee, and the prevailing opin-
ion is that the plan as outlined by
the committee will be adopted by the
security holders of the property.
The out-of-town members of the
committee made an inspection trip
over the property while in Baltimore.
and it was stated yesterday that they
were we'll pleased with the road
They found the line in splendid ply
steal shape, and the service between
Baltimore, Washington and Annapo-
lis maintained in a highly satisfac-
tory manner.
Should the bondholders agree to
the plan as formulated by the reor-
gnization committee it is more than
likely that the receivership which
has been hanging over the property
for more than year will be lifted
shortly after the first of the year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
ST. MARGARET'S JOTTINGS
Items OF Social And Personal int rest
Across The Severn


There will be a fair and supper at
St. Margaret's Hall on Thursday
evening, given by the Ladies Guild
of st. Margaret's Church. If not
fair. the next fair night. 1t is hoped
some of our Annapolis friends will
honor US by their presence. st. Mar
garet's has always been noted for its
good suppers.
Everyone was surprised to find the
ground covered with snow Friday
morning, and was glad it did not
last long, as we are not prepared for
winter yet.
Mr. John Marshall and family, of
Washington, spent last Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pettebone.
Mrs. Heymond and Mrs. Arnold
are visiting for few days at Mill
Creek Farm last week
Mrs. Bauer, of Skidmore, has been
visiting in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles Duvall, Jr.. has re-
turned home from a visit to friends
in Baltimore.
Miss Helen Bauer is visiting in
Baltimore.
The teachers of ST. Margaret's
school invited all the mothers of the
children TO come to the school to see
how the children were progressing in
their learning, and were entertained
by reading, recitations and singing,
and it was called "Mother's Day. >
They were very much pleased.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
MADE THEIR BOW
The Clare Turner Repertoire Company
Gives Good Performance And Is
Well Received

Making their bow to a critical An
napolis audience, and at the same
time making a most favorable impress
sion, was the good fortune of the
Clara Turner Repertoire Company
last night at the Colonial Theatre.
1t was strictly Ladies' night" and
the feminine sex were in evidence
all over the house. The preponder-
ance of women over men was
strongly marked in last nights au-
dience that filled the main floor Of the
Colonial Theatre. Instead of the
Standing -Room-Only sign, it might
have been Lovely Woman-Her
Night Off" but 1t wasn't.
But to the show. Miss Turner, on
her first appearance won the hearts
of the women and children. She is a
true whole souled little woman with
a wonderful lot of that indefinable
something we call personal magnet
ism. AS Mulvina Judkins, she
was great, and showed she could play
comedy and melo-drama all rolled up
into one, and play it well.
The play was "A Thief in the
House" The entire cast was good.
Mr.. Jim Hammond, as Ras Judkins,
the thief's father, was most capably
cast. He filled the bill of the hayseed
farmer, newly made rich by specula-
tion in pork, and left nothing to be
desired.
Mr.. Billy Barrie, as Cute McCue,
was good character. Easy, natural
and capable. Other characters in the
cast were equally good.
The play was we'll staged, the seen
cry good and the costumes in keep
ing. Tonight the company will give
An Orphans Prayer" and tomor-
row matinee the famous ponies of
Miss Turner will appear on the stage
for the benefit of the children. The
company is well worth seeing and is
worthy liberal patronage. 1t is one
of the best popular-price companies
that has visited this town for some
time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
AT THE NEW MAGNET
A Full House Al Last Nights Show


A fullhouse greeted the good show
at the New Magnet Theatre last
night. At the three performances
every seat in the theatre was taken.
Managers Rosenthal and Laborwits
came up to their promise of giving a
good, clean bill. The pictures shown
were the best and the subjects were
well selected, one Of the pictures be-
ing the popular western type, the
cowboy and Cowgirl figuring conspic-
uously in a love story, which told
of the ill-luck of finding a gold mug
get.
The vaudeville bill was in the cap
able hands Of the Peloquins, clever
globe-rolling artists. Dressed as
clowns the two Peloquins travelled
over the stage and up and down in
cline planes in globe, as easily as
most people can walk on fiat sur
face. The balancing feat was splen-
did, especially when the male clown
encircled the stage on a globe while
carrying the female clown on his
shoulders. He snapped his fingers in
the face of the centre of gravity ana
such little thing as maintaining
ones equilibrium was 2 mere trife to
him.
The show at the New Magnet is a
good one and we'll worth seeing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
Rummage Sale Again Tonight

As q number of things were left
over from the annual rummage sale
held last week by the ladies Of st.
Anne's parish, the sale will be repeat
ed tonight in the lower room of the
Mission Chapel, corner Prince George
and East streets The rummage sale
tonight will be at O'Clock. Last
weeks sale was quite q success finsn-
cially but it is desired to dispose of
all the goods on hand.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-08
ON IHE HONOR ROLL
Standing OF Pupils In The High
School

c,,oIi,, M prnIs !, Tha Ujoh
S'"oo'
The following is The monthly re-
port of the Anne Arundel County
High School and the honor roll, Miss
H. Louis" Ll1thicum, principal;
Senior Commercial Course Rob
ert bausum, 9o; Doris Ohase' Va;
Genlveve Brown, ".
Academic course jessie HUrS Z,