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The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
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Are you going hunting this fall?
Are you planning trip into the
woods?
II so, 1t won't do any harm to re-
call TO mind the recent forest fires
with their toll Of human life and dol
lars.
a little precaution on your part
may save repetition OF this horror.
The regulations of the New York
State Forest, Fish and Game commits
sion, applying TO fires, may well be
adhered to by campers and sportsmen
in every part OF the country. The es-
sential part follows.
THE state expends large sums in
preserving the forests as a pleasure
resort and asks those enjoying It's
pleasures TO contribute their share by
guarding carefully against fire.
Fires will be permitted for the
purpose Of cooking, warmth and in
sect smudges on state land; standing
timber shall not be used TO build fires.
Fires must not be started on the
leaves; all combustible material must
be cleared away five feet from the
fire.
"A sand beach or dry creek bed is
the safest fire place.
Fires must be thoroughly Quench-
ed, not covered up or stamped out.
The ground beneath should be sat
urated with water
Fires must not be started against
stumps, trees or near piles OF logs or
brush.
Fires other than those mentioned
above are absolutely prohibited.
Caution must be exercised against
allowing fires to originate from the
use OF firearms, pipes and cigars"
Just let this sink In. During the
dry season II is hard enough TO pre-
vent fires arising from other causes
than neglect and foolishness. Con
fiagrations frequently start from nat
ural causes. Only those who have
been In the woods when Are Is raging
can appreciate how serious fire can
grow from spark In the leaves, CT
dead timber.
The camper who is planning a week
or two In the woods, may BIO some
what aforementioned, but he may save
millions Of dollars by insisting that a
pail, filed with water, be kept con-
stantly In every tent. It wouldn't be
going too far II every camping party
added patent Are extinglisher 20 the
outfit. They don't take up much
room and are death on flames.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
EDITED BY
HARRY Nelly
Polish Shoes at Ann Arb0sY
Would Jump in Olympic Games

inches. He was the champion wrestler
OF Greco and In the Olympic games
OF 1896 eQualed the worlds record
for the hammer throw and was the
individual star In the Hellenic games
In Russia.
Chas. Preketes is no infant. stan!
ing six feet one inch and weighing
1873 pounds. His brother Paul, who
Is a six-footer. weighs loo. he says
Charles Is better developed man
than their father.
Charles Is an all-around performer
At present he has a mark OF 1923 feet
with the discus. "A feet with the shot
and has cleared the bar at 4 feet 1914
inches In the standing high jump.
Paul does feet y inches In the
running high Jump, and has stepped
mile In 427.
The brothers have trained. or per
haps practiced Is better word. for
a little more than one year, and show
steady improvement. They have little
time TO practice. but with the deter
mination and patience which has
characterized them since they left
their home. coupled with the fact that
they have two years In which to reach
their limit before the games. II seems
certain that the names OF the Preke-
ties brothers are bound to become IA.
nous
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
MAY BE BAD
LUCK HERE

IF current superstition Is to have a
voice. the Athletics are already
doomed TO destruction In the coming
worlds series They have certified %
players as eligible for the great event,
and will be known as the Skiddoos by
all who believe in the denomination
OF certain numbers.
Macks list includes formidable ar
ray OF star performers and a few has
beens. In detail 1t reads thusly: Ira
Thomas, John Lapp, Patrick Living.
ston and Patrick Donohue, catchers;
Edward Plank, Charles Albert Bender,
Cyrus Morgan, Harry Krause. Thomas
Atkins, James Dygert and John
Coombs. pitchers; Benjamin Houser
and Harry Davis. first base; Edward
Collins. second base; John Barry, John
Mcfunts and Frank Derrick, shUrtstUp;
Frank Baker. third base; Daniel Muir.
ply. right-field; Briscoe Lord and
Amos Strunk. center-feld: Frederick
Hartsel and George Oldring, left-field
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

into a shoe shining parlor for a rec
ord breaker?
Right here in little Ann Arbor. In
the shadow Of the university admin
istration building. two Greeks. Charles
and Paul Preketes. 81 and 10 years,
respectively. do thriving business
shining shoes.
THAT they had any other life aim
than the gathering OF dimes might
never have been known had not a
student discoered a high jumping
paraphernalia in the rear OF their
shop and wormed from them the fact
that they are practicing daily for the
/ 1912 Olympic games.
I'VE came from Megalopolis, Greece
eight years ago. said Charles. When
we came here we had no idea OF prac
ticing for the games or of attempting
anything In athletics. But as we grew
older the thought often came TO us
II is what you call the call OF he
blood | guess"
The father OF the boys. Nick
Preketes, according TO the brothers
story. was a giant OF six feet eight
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
PLAYERS SIGN
IN NEW LEAGUE
Six Men From American National
Join Tetcher's Project and Get
Bonus.

CINCINNATI. o., Sept 23.-Presi-
dent Hermann, of the National Base
ball commission, stated today that he
has in his possession copies of con
tracst offered by the new baseball
League In process of formation, signed
by six players Of National and AmeTi-
can league teams.
This developed during a converse
ton in regard to promoter ID. A.
Fletcher's plan to play series OF
games with two all-star major league
clubs this fall. in defiance OF an order
issued by the National Commission
prohibiting such series. The con-
tracts in question call for a bonus Of
$4,000 to be presented TO the players
in the form OF a certified check In
February, and TO be cashed when the
league becomes an actually. AT the
end OF three or five years the players
under contract become free agents.
II Is believed that the players who
have already signed up are 10 be man
ayers OF teams in the new league and
the bonus TO be offered to the players
will DE smaller
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
j LANGUAGE AS HEARD
ON THE MAPS BENCH

That's nothin' longsids the way
he got a-hold OF that old ball down
yondah," chimes In Bronkie, who
played with Nashville. and always
hated to see Jackson. with New Or
leans. step 10 the plate.
Did you-all pass through Sardis
Miss, when you came to ClevelandF
asked Willie Mitchell OF Jackson
That's nah home town" Willie Is
always looking for someone who has
been through Sardis.
"Ah don't recollect seem Sardis
Willie. but All low that II Aid passed
through NAH own home town, Ah'o
jumped on that train"
Well get to this heah pitcheh oil
rectly." says Hohnhorst, az the bal
tossers roll of the bench and chase
onto the field at the end OF q batting
session.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
BOSTON HERE
'SAFTERNOON

And, now come the Red Sox who
also ran. The Boston people will be
here for three games. scheduled for
today, Saturday and Sunday. The
Stallings-less New Workers follow.
Then there Is a breathing spell and
the Tigers go TO st. Louis.
The Donovans had a lot OF trouble
in Chicago, losing three to the White
Sox. but they are still well up In the
race for second, and could attain that
position II the Tigers stumbled.
1t is likely that Ray Collins. left
handler, will pitch today, being fol-
lowed possibly by Karger, also left
handed. There Is a great disposition
always for Boston to shove In the
southpaws who usually battle the
Tigers.
Manager Jennings may take
chance on Peasley before the series
is finished A left.hander working
right would look pretty sweet In the
Tiger lineup.
The games will start at 3 D. IN.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
sTALL|NGs ROW
GR0W|MG HOTTER
Magnate Farrell Goes To Cleveland
To Hear What Chase Has
To Say.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-The George
Stallings-Hal Chase controversy grew
hotter today when owner Frank Far
rell, OF the New York Americans, went
to Cleveland TO hear Ohase's story.
and Manager Stallings replied to
Chase's Chicago interview. In which
the player accused the manager OF
hitting behind a mans back"
MY record speaks for ITSELF" said
Stallings today. Any time I have
had anything to say to q player or
even an umpire. have come right
out~with II. A manager cannot four
flush with the men under him and get
away with II for any length Of time.
have managed the Highlanders for
two years, and am content to be
judged by the opinion OF me held by
the players.
"The public knows that the team
has been success under my man
agement, yet how many patrons OF
our home grounds know me even by
sight. | never have walked across
the field. My work has been that OF
a general behind the line. IL my ef-
forts are to be crowned by detract-
ors causing my dismissal. then l am
prepared to take my medicine.
shall not resign. Mr.. Farrell has not
dismissed me. But l shall not re-
sumo active management Of the team.
until Mr., Farrell has investigated both
sides OF this controversy and made
his decision. II Is for him TO judge.
Stallings Is constantly
by a host Of friends and baseball
lovers. The statement is heard on
all sides that II will cost Farrell thou.
sands OF dollars, II Stallings Is SUI
perseded.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

The Maps have plentiful supply
OF southerners on their club just now.
Among the Dixie kids are Hohnhorst,
Jackson, Mitchell, Adams. knapp,
Smith, Bronkie and Banding, who
came from Michigan but spent euogh
time in Texas TO become acclimated.
The southern dialect is used freely on
the Cleveland bench. Here's what
the Press is supposed to have heard
during a recent contest:
1--WE play the Athletics seventh
is the way Joe Jackson expressed II
!. at the ball park this morning.
The, atmosphere around the bench
during a game is full OF ''you-all, we
all" etc.
"Ah reckon you-all got a-hold OF
that one." says Adams, when Jackson
returns to the bench.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
BY HARRY NELLY.

The usual petty charges that pitch
ers in the American league are max
ing IL easy for Nap. Lajoie in his ef-
fort 10 land the automobile are be
Ing made by certain newspapers
whose vision is limited TO the length
OF their noses. We suppose II Ty
Cobb were enjoying batting rally
some OF the press in Cleveland would
be narrow-minded enough TO allege
favoritism for Cobb.
The scorers did take whack at
each other not long since, all OF
which appears very amusing TO a
man who has worked In both cities
and whose acquaintance with both
factions is close.
Nobody is going to cheat for either
man in the pursuit OF the auto. Con.
tinual reference to favoritism only
cheapens the gift and discloses the
writer's -mindedness. Nap
Lajoie Is a friend Of ours, so Is Ty
Cobb, but We can't let our feelings
for one man run away with us To the
extent that We see everybody In the
great American league favoring one
player just for spite against the 9th
er.
AS a matter of fact. the players in
the league are not sore al the Georg
ian. OF course, Cobb isn't exactly
what you would call a quiet player
and he has taken his share of the
task of bawling out the opposition
but nobody is chasing up and dowr
the circuit with meat-axe trying
to cleave his head and his batting
average TO boot
There Is one very commendable
thing about baseball-they play the
string TO the finish. That has made
the game so popular. You recall In
the autumn Of 1908 when st. Louis
Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland were
fighting for the leadership, 1t dwin
died down to Cleveland and Detroi,
next to the last day Of the season
II Cleveland beat st. Louis the Tigers
would lose
The Tigers were in the height OF
their go and-get EN- policy. De
troit did not have a gentle. hand
shaking team. II was the worst bunch
in the league TO sit on the bench
and deride the opposition. Collective
ly the Tigers were not popular with
the other players.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Sept. 23.-
Where will the next champion come
from. is a question often asked and
always interesting In athletic circles
The identity OF the man who Will take
the place OF a title holder is a mat
ter OF interest.
Universities and athletic clubs usu-
ally furnish new champions, and the
breaking OF record by novice or
star is heralded from one end OF the
land 10 another.
But whoever thought OF looking
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
(From The Times, July 10, tsto)
BY HARRY NELLY.

After carefully reviewing the stu.
alton. after bordering upon the rela.
tive strength of the Tigers aud Ath.
letics, the writer is most positively OF
the opinion that. unless something
nnfoi eseen happens, Detroit will not
be = four.time winner in the American
league.
To get right down 10 brass tacks,
the Tigers OF 1910 are not capable of
playing the game the Tigers or 1909
could. The Athletics are stronger.
.rhnt n the situation briefly.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
ONLY TWO MONTHS
BEHIND THE TIMES
From The News, Sept. 22, 1s1o.)
BY n. G. SALsINGER.

The Detroit team as 1t stands today
cannot win another American league
pennant. II is below championship
caliber. Even barring accidents and
the coming OF all baseball luck Hughie
Jennings and the men playing regu-
lar positions today would be unable
to come back" In 1911.
Changes must be made In the lineup
next season 10 insure another flag for
Detroit Eliminating preliminary para.
graphs and getting down to facts, here
Is what Detroit needs in 1911, etc.
There are the weak points of the
present team. the positions that must
be strengthened In 1911.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Kalamazoo .. Bay City o.
Adrian 2. Jackson 0.
Flint Z. Saginaw Q.
Today's Games.
Flint at Lansing.
Kalamazoo at Saginaw.
Battle Creek at Bay City.
Adrian at Jackson.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
Puqs Battle to Tie.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-After ten
rounds Of the fastest, fercest milling
seen In New York this season at the
Longacre A. c. last night, the ques-
ton of superiority between Willie
Beecher. one of the east sides nu-
merous "prides' and Battling Hur-
ley, New Jersey lightweight, Is as
far from settled as ever. Each man
punished the other for keeps and II
was six OF one and half a dozen of
the other when IL was all over.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

Camp says that the football situa-
ton in the east should produce some
CT the hardest fought battles since the
rules were changed in 1905. He
thought Harvard will have its usual
strong team. OF probably championship
calibre, when the championship games
begin.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
SHORT LENGTHS
The Hnrye.ter e.tabli.hed another

The Harvester established another
record when he went mile in 2:01 at
Columbus Thursday.
Ford beat the Maps Thursday, 2 to L.
Jajoie was responsible for the winning
run. making error Lajoie was at
bat four times and got one hit.
The White sox made IS runs OF Bat
tie Creek yesterday in an exhibition
contest
T -
q. ReuIbach pitched very poor game
for the Cubs Thursday. He made three
wild pitches against New York and
each was turned into run.
The real name of Red Nelson, 80.
Louis Browns pitcher, is said to be AL
tert Horazdovsky. Bill Donovan. who
looked him over for the Detroit club.
says his curve ball is a whole lot less
effective than his cognomen.
Catcher Leslie Nunamnker, sold 10
Bloomington, Ill. by the Chicago Ma
tionals and recently drafted by Cleve
land. o.. has heard that Cleveland sold
him to the Boston Americans. He'll be
meeting himself going pretty soon.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
CHASING
THE AUTO
Including Thursday's Games.
Player-Club. q Alb r. "A Az
LaJoie, CT. A. .146 54s SO 20l .3e7
Cobb, bet A. .l2s 46s 81 10 1853
GOLFERS PLAY AGAIN.

MANCHESTER, Mass. Sept %
Four men from Yale, two from Prince.
ton, one from Harvard and one from
Dartmouth teed ffon the Essex
county golf links here today in the
second round of match play for the
individual championship OF the Inter.
collegiate Golf association The con
testants are: c. G.. Waldo, Yale VS.
A. Seckel, Princeton; A. G. Kay
Princeton VS.. r. E. Hunter, Yale; @.
c Stanley, Yale VS. X E. Mosser
Yale; F. c. Davidson, Harvard vs.
r. A Martin, Dartmouth.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
<<IF-''
CAMP NOT
SATISFIED

CHICAGO. Sept. 23=Walter Camp,
famous football coach, said today shat
he could net form an opinion as TO
the worth CT the new rules until after
he has seen a game or two playei.
Camp was H. the city on his way west.
He has seen the Yale team In ,)rac-
tice a few times. and believing the
rules will bring about the results de-
a
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
BASEBALL STANDINGS


Yesterdays Results.
New York 2. Cleveland l.
| Today,s Games.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
Another After Woleast.

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. 23.-Matty
Wolgasts trial and II he wins his
fight here next week with Battling
Hurley. the Hub fighter will be one
OF the champions most insistent chal-
lengers.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 81. New York Id
Pittsburg 6. Phillies 5.
Cincinnati AS, Boston al.
Brooklyn 8. st. Louis 8.
Today's Games.
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
STATE FAIR RACES.
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Red Bars. b. 4 by MOnbars-

Red Bars. b. x. by Monbars-
Mttie d.. by Prohibition
Evelyn Patchen. br m. by
The Patchen Boy tPalmer) l 2
Little Dick. b. q. by Coin
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Allercyone McGregor. b. h.
DHatch and Snow ..... 3 / 2 dds
Lady Wallace, blk m (Teach-
Matt Alice tsutheriandj .... dis OUT
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21th
4-YEAR-oLD TRoT. PURSE $4,000.
BTook-crystars Last. by on
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Vito. b. C. 81. Benyon). $1,000. 2
Bertha C, br. T. (Chandler) 80. 3 8 3
Time-2:l2h, 2:10h, 2l2h.
FREE FoRALL PACE. PURSE $1,000.
The Eel, gr h. by Chambolier-
Belle Bidweli by John l.. tMc-
Ross K, b. h. by constenaro tMc-
Ai Hsn'P Wilson. BLK m. ,ccxj. ! ! I
Darkey Hal. blk m. (snow) "a 4
Major Msliow, b. q tMallow) -. 8 6
rimS s.os TRSoT : % PtNRs a;Ot $1,000.
Leonardo, r. *. by Beliini-Lena
Holly. by Dictator (Dickerson), >. 1 /
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Martha Dillon. b. m. (sandersj. Z I
Brace Girdle, b. m. (McMahan), 6 8
Time-filA. 2;o9A.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

Warner, pitching for Adrian In the
South Michigan league, held Jackson
to two hits and no runs.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

To beat 2:oih. his own and the
worlds record for trotting stations
The Harvester. br h. by Walnut Hall
(Geers). won. Time by quarters: Pm,
:59 N. l:2sA. 2:0l.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23
Herald Team To Meet.

Z A special meeting is called for all
Herald football players at No 1918
Jefferson-ave., Friday night. Many OF
the veterans will participate in the
games for the coming season, as well
as a mint Of new material which is
expected TO make a strong team.
Any player wishing 10 try for posi-
ton Is welcome at the meeting Fri
day night.
Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. is John R.-st. Call Main
1893 or city $3.50
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

Time-2;1oA. 2:0sh. 2:0s&, 2:I2A.
2:05 PACE. PURSE $1,000
Major Brine. blk. x by Wildbri-
no tHOdson)
Baron Whips, CHI. &. (Murphy). 2
May Day. b. m. (GeersJ ..... 3 Dis
Time-2:o5A. 2:O6A, 2:O7h.
SPECIAL CLASS. PACING. $500.
MAnuella b NJ by Antral
The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

2:l2 TROT, PURSE $1,000.
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The Detroit times., 1910-09-23

Are you going hunting this fall?
Are you planning a trip into the
wnnIo0
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-15
DYNAMITE ExPLODES, 8 DEAD
Portions OF Mems Bodies Are Blown
More Than Half Mile From
Scene of Accident.

San Antonio, Texas the result
of premature explosion of 1900
kegs of dynamite eight men were
killed, three badly mangled and
one is missing. The accident oc-
Cured % miles northwest of Cole
man, Coleman county. The men were
working in a deep cut on the Santa
Fe railroad. The fact that 200 of the
men were eating dinner 200 yards
away at the time of the explosion is
all that saved their lives. The men
who were killed had been left as a
guard to the powder
How the accident occurred is not
known, but 1t is believed to have been
due to the careless lighting of a cigar
cite by one of the men. Portions of
the mems bodies were blown more
than half mile from the scene of the
accident.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-15
CAN SEE COMET ON APRIL IS
Early Risers May Get Sight of Sky
Tramp Before Census Man
Arrives.

Washington, d. C.-Friday April
Is, at 4:30 o'clock in the morning,
will be the earliest time at which it
will be worth while trying to see that
tramp of the skies, Halley's comet,
which is returning to the ken of
earth's inhabitants after an absence
of more than three score years and
ten. This information was just fur
nished by one of the sky gazers at
Georgetown university's observatory.
Those who rise bright and early to
greet the comet, it was suggested,
can remain up to meet the census
taker, as that is the day on which
Uncle Sans" enumerators will begin
to count noses throughout the United
States.
During April and the early part OF
May the comet will be visible in the
east before sunrise, few degrees
north of east. By May II 1t will be
too nearly in line with the sun to be
seen in the morning. but from then
on will appear in the west in the even
ing as soon as it gets dark enough
On May 20 it will set two hours after
the sun, with the interval growing
longer each night.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-15
SHOOTS DOWN CHUMS WIFE
Physician, Who Is Member Of Prom
inent Pennsylvania Family, Then
Turns Weapon on Self.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Dr. Mark Black
burn, of Wilson, Pa, member of
one of the most prominent families of
western Pennsylvania, shot down
Mrs. Violet Getty. the beautiful wife
of DR.. w. G. Getty of Hyndman, Pa,
his dearest chum, and then turned the
revolver on himself. Mrs. Getty is at
the Allegheny General hospital and
can scarcely recover. DR.. Blackburn
is at the Homeopathic hospital and
is not expected to live. The shooting
is not expected to live.
Blackburn had been insanely jeal-
GUS since his graduating day when his
chum and college classmate, DR.. Get
ty, announced his engagement to Vio-
let Mars, to whom Blackburn had
been wildly in love. This was seven
years ago, but after Getty and the
young woman were married DIR. Black.
burn visited their home regularly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-04-15
Alleged Coal Graft Scheme.

Indianapolis. lnd.-After desper-
ate battle of conflicting emotions.
self-preservation and a sense of hon
esty. struggle continuing for almost
a year. Mrs. Jeanette Florence Stern.
formerly of Chicago stenographer
in the employ of the Eclipse Coal Co..
this city. yielded to her better prompt
ings, as she thinks, and has given to
the police startling information which
has already resulted in the arrest of
six men, said to be involved in the
most gigantic coal graft scheme in the
history Of Indiana.