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Hooking Valley Mines to Open.

COLUMBUS. \ Ohio, April 3O.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
Hooking Valley mines which employ Is,
600 men. will be reopened May 2. in ac-
cordance with an agreement reached yes
terday by the Joint scale committee, In
session at ChiAcothe. Concessions were
made by both, sides. The mines haye
been idle for a month.
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White Writes to Mother
of Plan to Clean Illinois

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. April 30.-Chsrles
A. White. the Illinois legislator. was
formerly a clerk in a department store
here
His mother. in tins city. has received
the following letter from him:
Chicago. H.. april IS. 1910
Dear Mother:
Il am writing you at this time TO let
you know that I am preparing 20 enter a
great fight to clear Illinois OF corrupt
practice In legislative affairs. This Is a
great undertaking and for a short time
may be accused Of all kinds OF corrur
ton and for that matter With insncer
ity.
'All that | ask YOU people at home II
do is to avoid taking about me. except
20 tell the truth that | never committed
crime during al the period OF my life
at home.
Now. whatever YOU do. don't get ex
cited worry about me, for I am TAX
ing a clean. clear. honorable position in
my efforts. and no matter what may be
said, / will prove myself in the right
Your son.
CHARLES A. WHITE"
Early Letter Tells Of Fight
April he wrote follows:
Dear Mother:
nave peeIl SO DusN the past tsW
months that | have hardly had time to
eat. I am at present waging an awful
fight, and I have every reason to believe
that / will be successful.
cit will be one OF the greatest fights
ever waged or undertaken in the interest
of the people of Illinois. | will let YOU
know some of tie good il will accomplish
soon as l am prepared to declare the
fight on.
Hoping that this finds YOU well. | w..
write again before long.
Your son,
CHARLES A. WHITE"
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Elected Honorary Member.

Mr.. Taft was elected 10 honorary men,
bership in the club, and. in referring to
the fact in his speech, ne said:
Il am very much honored 10 be made
a member of this club. but should like
To ask one question: understand this
club is made up of those who advertise
and those who are advertised. | would
like to know in which class you include
me.
Very carly in my administration I had
Il cali from an earnest correspondent and
reformer-for we unite those qualities in
WaShington-wh chided me for a num-
bcr Of defects in my administra tion- the
chief one of which was that ! did not
sufficiently use the pulpit that was mine
10 mount Realizing that. ! think you
must allow me to take my rank among
those who are advertised rather than
those who advertise.
Il thank you for your very cordial re-
ception- I am glad to come in behind
the scenes and see YOU personally and
To feel that | have personal welcome
from YOU. The personal touch after all
is that which makes life worth living
For the first time in my gyratlonS about
the country / have subjected a member
OF the cabinet To the same sort OF treat
Went. and 1t has been great relief to
me to have fhe Secretary of State with
me and tn know that if there are any
pitfalls into which | may precepitate
myself, he is here to advise me against
them. II is just well to cultivate
the. diplomatic and as that is his busI-
to see that, at least. while my legIsla
live measures are pending in Congress |
shall do nothing to interfere with their
paSSa ge.
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st. Louis Willing to Act.

An was IldQc DIT ct LOUIS 10
day whether the circuit attorney would
investigate the allegations that crime
in the passing of bribe money-nad beer
committed in his district.
Circuit Attorney Seebert G. Jones SAID
in answer to this question that if those
interested in the matter desired it he
would take up the investigation of the
Southern Hotel report.
My office and the grand jury are ready
he said But there is no process by
which I could bring witnesses before the
st. Louis grand jury from Illinois or any
other state.
Such witnesses would have to appear
voluntarily and testify.
~ have no official knowledge Of the
reported passage Of bribery money in
the Southern Hotel, last July. / cannot
take up any investigation on hearsay
If those interested will present the mat
ter to my office with the evidence, and
can get witnesses. voluntarily, to appear
will make the investigation.
States Attorney Wayman began an in.
vestisation Yesterday into the charges
paid bride of $1,000 to vote for William
Lortmer for United States senator Rep.
resentative White. true to his promise oil
aiding In any prosecution went to Mr.
Wayman In the afternoon and arranged
to place all his evidence before the state
officials.
Gov. Deneen took under consideration
plan to call special session OF the
general assembly to investigate the &C.
cusat1ons OF bribery Of some of its mem
bers.
Attitude Of States Attorney.
States Attorney Wayman's decision to
press a thorough investigation was in
cognizance of the fact that the alleged
payment OF $500 Of the $1,000 for White
vote was made by Minority Leader Lee
O'Nsil Browne at the Briggs House In
this city, thus giving local authorities
jurisdiction.
Attorney General Stead visited the
criminal court building a few minutes
before 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He
said he had expected to see States At
torney Wayman, to discuss his revelations
concerning the bribery charges made by
Mr.. White. Mr.. Wayman was not in his
office and the attorney general left.
THE states attorney at Springfield also
Is investigating. The assertion that part
of the money was paid at the state capt.
tai gives him the right to take official
cognizance Of ,he bi ibery charges.
Representative Browne Hurried to iii
cago from his residence Ia Ottawa IN
the afternoon, and went to the Briggs
House, where, l. was said. he had Sc
cret conference VITA Representative Rob
ert E. Wilson, FAN Il III Whites confess
sion as the person who cut up the legia-
lative jackpot in the Southe n Hotel at
st. Louis. Out IF hts jackpot. White
says. he was given an additional $500
Browne denied. however. that he had
met Wilson. This is not the first time
they have met. They were together last
Sunday. Full details later.
United States Senate May Probe.
From Washington came dispatches in
dicating that the United States Senate
might direct an inquiry into the accuse
lions affecting the election of one Of
their own members, the junior senator
from Illinois
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LIE, SAYS L0R|MER
CONTINUED from First Page.)
would be accepting
bribe
Denials by Clark and Shepard.

I'm all the interviews had with Repre-
sentative Clark, that legislator protested
to he unable to remember the st. Louis
meeting with Wilson. He could not re-
call receiving telegram from Wilson re-
questing the ST Louis meeting.
Representative Shepherd said he hap
pened to be IN St. Louis last summer on
the occasion referred to and met Wilson.
Link. Luxe and Clark there as White has
related. but he says he received no money
there, and. Furthermore, that he got no
money for voting for ISOrimer.
shepherd explains his vote for I.or-
inner by saying he got a promise that
neither of two of his local political en-
emies would be appointed postmaster OF
Jerseyville
Representative Luke is dead. His
widow. seen at her brothers residence In
st. Louis. recalled that her husband told
her he had received some money from
Representative Wilson in St. Louis but
her brother refused to allow her 70 go
into the details OF the matter.
Representative Beckemeyer denied he
had received any money for his vote
either for LoriIner or for any of the bills
that were before the legislature. He said
he had met Bob Wilson in st. Louis
but not since the close of the regular ses-
sion last summer
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United States Senate May Probe.

From Washington came dispatches in
dicating that the United States Senate
might direct an inquiry into the accuse
lions affecting the election Of one of
their own members, the junior senator
from Illinois.
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The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
HOPES HE'LL
STICK NOW

Il hope l get no Christmas pres
ent like received last year." said
Pitcher Lafitte when he strolled into
the offices Of the Detroit Baseball
Co. this morning. Last Christmas
drew for a present my release from
the Detroit club"
Lafitte came here to see Pres. Nav
in and to sign for the season OF 1911.
He wanted to have everything fixed
up before going home for the winter
He had good year with Rochester,
OF the Eastern League. winning rs
games for which he received credit
and taking another contest thrown out
because Rochester used an ineligible
player.
81 believe I have developed enough
TO stick in the major league this
time" Lafitte said. Anyhow, ! hope
I'll be with the Tigers next season.
The player came to Detroit via New
York. that club having purchased him
prior to the drafting season. He looks
in grand condition and IL he can show
as much stuff in the American as ne
did In the Eastern he will be an I'M
portant factor In chasing that pen
nant which the Tigers are going to
pursue next year with renewed vlgor.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
TIGES MAY
RETURN TO
SAN ANTONIO

IL IL announced that the White Sox
will train at Mineral Wells. Tex, next
spring. That being true, the Tigers
either will go to some place In Louis-
lana or back to San Antonio.
There was a lot of correspondence
between the Commercial club OF Min
eral Wells and Pres. Frank Maxim over
the training program. Ted Sullivan,
baseball scout, secured an option on
Mineral Wells and proceeded to peddie
same. Probably Owner Comiskey OF
the Chicago club paid Sullivans
price. Detroit was willing to so to
Mineral Wells. taking along all the
free advertising such visit wouiu
bring the budding resort, cut couldn
see where Sullivan was entitled 10
any change.
Monroe, La, has been boosted
strongly and Manager Hugh Jennings
will 40 there after the worlds series.
II he likes the place and the climate
Is right the Tigers may spend the
training trip there.
When George Leidy, manager or the
San Antonio club was In the city Few
weeks ago, he seemed anxious that
the Tigers should come back In 1911.
San Antonio was satisfactory so Tar
as climate went, but relations with the
baseball management there were a
trifle strained because Detroit would
not turn over certain player. Un-
fortunately Detroit did not hold title
to the player wanted and could not
accommodate the southern friends
The misunderstanding which arose
made II desirable TO look elsewhere
for training quarters.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
YOUNG MEN WILL
MAKE MAPS STRONG
MANAGER MCGUIRE WHO HAS SPEEDY YOUTHS
~ DA WHO AsPIREs FOR FIRST DIVISION ONCE MORE.

OF rebuilding a ball club. I'VE have
been fortunate In landing some good
men and like every other club we
are still looking for more. Our out
field has been strengthened and we
have some good young catchers and
pitchers. The boys are working we'll
together, and we expect to be back In
the second division next season
Just now we are more concerned
about the postseason series with
Cincinnati. We sort OF expect TO win
over the Cincinnati club and, II the
boys play the kind of ball they have
for the last few weeks we'll turn the
trick"
Napoleon Lajoie, ex-manager, is
one who notices the departure OF the
veterans. Nap came into the league
during the war" with the National
and has stuck ut the top OF the heap
long after most OF his fellows de.
clined and passed to the minors.
when you 60 into the club house
now you have to be introduced to
half the team" Napoleon said. The
old boys are going fast. or course,
when the present veterans were
youngsters they crowded lot Of old
err men into the minors when they
entered the big leagues. How long
do I expect to play ball? AS long as
I am able. For an old man I'm doing
pretty well this year. When | get too
slow for the big league I'll go to the
farm just outside Of Cleveland. |
have IL acres there and when the
place Is fixed as l plan II will be good
enough for me to spend my declin-
ing days"
And, by the way, II you want to see
the big fellow warm up, just start
talking farm. He'll tell you about
the chickens, and the horses and
COWS. Lajoie would rather talk an
hour about farming than two minutes
about the national pastime.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
SHORT LENGTHS

Word comes from Albany that
Roaring Bill Clark will again man.
age the Senators in 1911. And the AL
bany fans are lucky. for II would be
difficult to improve upon Bill.
Suggs has pitched some great games
against the Phillies this year. In three
contests at the Philadelphia park, he
has allowed two. four and three hits.
respectively.
Charles DOOM has been re-enRaged
as manager Of the Philadelphia Nation
ais in 1911. This was his FIRST year on
the job.
Western high school football team In
taking hard scrimmage every day In
PREPARATION for the game with Monroe,
Saturday
Golden, q pitching recruit held Pitts
burg to three hits Tuesday. when
working for the Cardinals. He won
his own game In the fifth inning with
a two-base hit.
owen Bush, Tiger shortsop, has been
interview ed at Indianapolis, where he
and thought they would defeat the
Cubs In the big series.
Battling Nelson starts hts "come
back" stunt, Oct. 10, when he meets
Monte Dale In 10-round bout In Kan
sas City
Providing he posts a forfeit to guar
antee making weight. Packey McFar-
land will get a chance TO box Jack
Goodman. the clever eastern light
weight
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
EASTERN TEAMS
PLAY F00TBlLI
Yale, Princeton and Pennsy ~
Engage Smaller Elevsns During.
the Afternoon. Il

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Only throosU
the big colleges will get into the u(I|
week football games today. yG11
Princeton and Pennsylvania have 60
tests scheduled and Princeton expe6U
the prettiest game the team has po0(l
ed 80 far this season. ~
The Tigers will clash with the -
villa Nova team, and the latter ~
out to twist knots In the Princotoo
tail. They held the Indians to . g
TO score last week. and therofonc
ere having high hopes for todsyfU
game r5f
Today's are the last mid-weon
games scheduled for this season. Has.
ward and Cornell played their -
mid-week games last week, and thG
Cambridge team is busy getting reo1C
for Williams on Saturday. III
Besides the Princeton.Villa Now
contests today's games are: III
Yale-vs. Tufts, at New Haven.
pennsylvania vs.. Franklin and lsar
shall. at Philadelphia. Cox
Brown vs.. Rhode Island State, ~
Providence. 81
Colgate vs. Alfred. at Hamilton.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
~ HARRY NELLY.

James Mcclure. manager OF the
Cleveland club, IL filled with the hope
which springs eternal In the pase-
ball breast. Manager Jim peheves ne
has the Maps on the high road 10
building up a club OF young, capapie
players.
There certainly are some grounds
for his belief. During the last month
the Maps have played exceptionaiy
good baseball. Games such as they
have nut on. II continued throughout
the season. would place them well IN
the first division.
Mcclure was confronted with the
same old situation. almost an entire
club falling to pieces at one time
The old chaps had been retained far
beyond the period OF usefulness ana
no Youngsters had been recruited 10
take the places OF the men VINO nao
gone back.
The American league was situated
peculiarly in this respect. When IL
was formed ten years ago Dig IN
ducements were made to men who
then were stars In the National A
whole crowd Of top-notchers came
over 10 the younger organization and
for several years 1t played remark
able baseball. Then the old fellows
slipped and some Of the magnates
failed TO notice their loss OF speed.
The Detroit club, as constituted now,
very closely resembles the Cleveland
club of 1908. Two more years and q
lot of the old boys will have served
their usefulness. Unless the Tigers
profit by the example OF Cleveland,
the White Sox and few others.
something terrible will happen.
"Of course, you have to find a
better youngster before you can cut
loose from a declining veteran" Is
the way Mcclure expresses the task
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
BY n. M. WALKER.


LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct 5.-He
has hit out something like so home
runs since he joined the Seals, in
1908, and II is his proud boast that
each and every one OF these round
trip wallops went sailing, bird fash
Ion, over the fence-not one OF them
ever bounced over from the inside.
Ping" Bodie, by reason of the fact
that he recently established a worlds
record for the number OF home runs
made by one slugger In one official
playing season, has become one OF
the most interesting figures in the
1910 Pacific Coast League baseball
world.
Bodie has been drafted by the Chi
cago White Sox. The Eastern public
had heard faint whispered gossip
concerning the prowess of this broad
shouldered young man, but when the
news OF his feat or dropping his TWEEN
ty-sixth home run OF the year over the
fence reached them, the Chicago
scouts suddenly sat up and took
notice. The wires to the Coast fair.
ly blazed under the load OF kilograms
asking for additional information con.
corning Bodie. His photographs were
in great demand.
found Ping" on the PLAYERS
bench a few minutes after he had
broken up one worlds record and es.
tablished new one. II I expected
to find "swelled up" young man
] was mistaken. He was happy-just
like kid with a new bicycle-but
there was no visible evidence OF self
conceit He considered himself lucky
that was ALL
The young outfelder was easy 10
talk to. He answered all questions
willingly, with one exception-he
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
SERIES OFF,
SAYS EVANS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 5.-American
League Umpire William Evans, an
nounced today that he had mailed
back to d. A. Fletcher, Of Cincinnati,
the contract received from that pro-
moter, guaranteeing him a good sti-
pend to umpire at the games OF the
al-star teams OF the two leagues.
II cannot see any use In hanging on
longer, as there is no chance OF this
series taking place" said Mr.. Evans.
81 havj mailed back the unsigned con-
tract and the certified check which
accompanied 1t.
II think Mr.. Fletcher's motive in try
ing to induce the players to report Is
not In order to continue the proposed
series, but to get his $4,000 or what
ever sum was guaranteed him II he
produced the players on a certain date
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
SPEEDY JACKSON WILL
RACE NATIONAL STAR

CLEVELAND, o.. Oct. 5.-A foot
race between Outfielder Joe Jackson
OF the Maps and Third Baseman Hans
Lobert of the Reds will probably be
one Of the features Of the series for
the state championship between the
Cleveland and Cincinnati clubs.
When Vice-Presldent Barnard OF the
Maps learned Monday that In Lobert
Cincinnati has one Of the fastest run
ners in baseball, he promptly de-
clared he would make an effort to
match Jackson with him.
jackson Is one of the fastest run
ners I have ever seen in baseball, "
declared Barnard. HE has amazed
American leaguers with his speed,
and | think he can give Lobert a
great race. | have heard much about
the sprinting ability of Lobert, and
II he can run any faster than Jack
son he must be a wonder" a.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
BUELOW WILL RECEIVE
A THOUSAND DOLLARS
Sporting Editor Times:

Sporting Editor Times:
Dear sir-The undersigned, on be-
half OF Mr.. Fred Buelow, desire TO
extend to you our sincere thanks and
appreciation for your kindly co-opera.
ton and assistance in the making OF
the benefit game arranged in his be
half on Monday OF this week, com-
plete success.
At this time we are unable to state
the exact amount realized therefrcn
but we anticipate that II will prob
ably reach the twelve-hundred-dollar
mark. This amount 1t is hoped will
secure for Mr.. Buelow the very best
of medical attention. and may be the
means whereby he will regain his
former robust health and strength
Again thanking you for the court
esy shown In this matter, we remain
Sincerely yours,
CHRISTOPHER K. STEIN
DR.. JAMES CASEY.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
Who Calls Turn Bah0rs,
70 Valuable Man For Connie Ma0k

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Ask the
fan to name Connie Mack's ablest as
sistant, and it's 20 to one he will pick
the wrong man. Ask q dozen men
who follow baseball and Its myrmi-
dons, and the result would be an even
break between Capt. Harry Davis and
the brilliant mid-sacker, Eddie Col
Inns.
Now both stars are able assistants
OF the great Cornelius. But when you
go TO a game where the Athletics are
picturing the pastime, glue your orbs
10 a square-jawed youngster whom you
Will find sitting In the lee OF his man.
ager.
In him you will discern the nth
wheel of the Athletic coach. His
name is Jack McInnis, and a couple
Of weeks ago he reached the mature
age Of 20. His particular forte is cali
ing the offensive and defensive strokes
with which the antagonists OF the
Mackmen endeavo.. TO offer barrier
to the march Of Comics legion.
McInnis, II the occult be given a
ball player, Is the seer OF the Ameri-
can league. His ability TO fathom
the intentions OF opposing players Is
little short OF supernatural. Not to
mere prophecies does he confine his,
uncanny power.
No indeed. He can call the turn
on what Is to happen. as he has done,
time and again. Here Is concrete
illustration OF Mack's weird power In
the promises:
Cleveland and the Athletics were
tussling through series In Shible
park. The pennant had not been
passed TO the Mackmen and every
game counted. The iron-jawed young
ster, apparently the most unconcerned
person on the bench. sat with one
knee forming a physical fortress TO
the intensity of his gaze.
His glance was rowing about, and
ever and anon he'd whisper to Mack.
The telltale scorecard. the means OF
communication between Mack and his
players In the field, would wigwag.
and the flelders would move In one
direction or another. The batter
would hit the ball, and a player who
a moment before had shifted. would
be in the way. Had he not moved. the
ball would have gone for a hit, or q
difficult chance.
Keen fans knew the player shifted
position because Mack signaled him
to do SO. But the Athletics knew 1t
was the square-jawed McInnis who
was the inspiration for the change.
In the series quoted as illustrative.
the uncanny power Of Little Jack"
called the turn 20 times on the bat
ters Not once was he wrong.
Mack's faith In his cubs strange
gift Is as broad as his own person
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
SULLIVAN
WILL COACH

CHICAGO, Oct. 8. Catcher Billy
Sullivan, Of the Chicago White Sox
will coach the Philadelphia Athletics
during their series with the American
league picked team.
Sullivan received a telegram yester-
day from Connie Mack, asking him TO
join the all-star team In Philadelphia.
Sullivan will probably help out Street
and Ainsworth in the catching, but
knowledge Bill has of the Cubs style
of playing Is probably what attracted
Connie Mack.
Sullivan was an important factor In
winning the worlds championship for
the White Sox in 1906 and caught all
Of the six games against the Cubs.
Eleven OF the present Cub players
took part In that series and Sullivan
has caught behind everyone Of the
present squad with the exception OF
Zimmerman, who took Evers' place.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
FORD ENTERS
AUTO RACES

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Practice for
the Grand Prix automobile race, TO be
run over the Motor Parkway course
on Long Island on Oct. Is, began to-
day. Two additional entries were an
nounced, one a Ford to be driven by
Frank Kulick, and the other a Sharp
Arrow, driver not yet announced.
There are no restrictions Of any
kind on the cars eligible for this race,
and consequently faster time is ex-
pected than was made in the recent
Vanderbilt cup race.
The three big Benz cars have been
barred because Of the concerns criti.
cism OF the conduct of the Vanderbilt
cup race. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., an
nounced today that he had returned
the companys entrance fee. This
means that Barney Oldfeld. George
Robertson and Victor Hemery will
not be seen in the race.