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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
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had faith strong enough to hold him
through three seasons of rather indiffer-
ent work.
The old Romans reward came in 1906,
when Nick pitched in thirty-four games,
winning twenty and tying one. He is far
from all In. and his temperance with
the big show is likely to happen any day.
At any rate. he has proved most valu-
able asset for the Minneapolis club since
last August, to which club he was re-
leased by Manager Cantillon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
WERE STARS ON THE
MOUND IN THEIR DAY
Slowing Down of Throwing
Wing Takes Pitching Phe-
mons Out of Spotlight.

When Bill Dineen, toward the close OF
last season. asked the management OF the
st. Louis Americans for his unconditional
release he exhibited an amount of fore
sight rarely shown by a base ball player.
Few. II any. of the diamond stars ever
realize the day Of retirement is at hand,
and generally have to be told by the man
ager.
Bill realized that his pitching arm was
gone, and, though he might come back for
an occasional contest he could never
again pitch ball In his old-time form. He
did the wise thing and Quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
CATCHER IS MOST
IMPORTANT PLAYER
Heady Receivers Always
Prominent in the Worlds
Series.
By Umpire Billy Evans.

What is the most important position
on base ball team?
Many, without the slightest hesitation,
viii reply third base. adding that it is
also the hardest to play.
Sor>e Will advance strong arguments to
snow that nothing is more essential to a
winning team than cracking good pitch
ers. Others will tell you shortstop. sec
ord base. first base or the outfield.
1 once heard prominent critic ask a
wei known bis league manager what
is the first thing he would do il given
unlimited money to try and turn out a
pennant winning team.
Almost before the question had been
finished lie replied: The very first thing
i would do would be to secure clever
catcher who could receive, throw and
think. i wouldn't care very much about
his hitting ability or his speed on the
bases, bUt | would insist on the first
three qualifications. Such man l would
secure regardless of cost
While ali the positions on a ball team
are more or less important, 1t would
seem that this manager. who by the
way has been AZ the head OF mighty few
losers, looks on the catching job as the
most important of all. No doubt there
arc many who will disagree with the
gentleman in question, but to those ia
the ball field there is no denying the
1act that the man behind the mask plays
!: prominent part in the success or failure
OF ball club.
Its base ball history that mighty few
clubs have been penna1t winners unless
III least one star catcher was in the
line up. Possibly some people who wit
messed the different worlds series in
which the Detroit team has taken part
will insist that the Tigers catching staff
Gidn't look any too formidable. To those
who have seen the Tigers in action in only
the big show there are good reasons for
such an opinion. However. there are
thousands OF American League fans who
stand willing to testify that the De-
tToit catching staff has some very high
class material. Still, there is no getting
around the fact that they failed to show
their usual form IN the big show, al
though the reason for the falling off has
never been apparent. 1t is a fact, how
ever. that the Detroit catchers have
always caught far better than the aver
age ball during the American League
season, otherwise the Tigers would not
Rave landed the pennant three times In
succession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

The Chicago club is an excellent exam
pie of what q high-class catcher means
TO a ball team. With Killing doing the re-
ceivinS, the Cubs won the National
League pennant for three successive
Years. twice making runaway races out
of the campaign in the older organiza-
ton. Last season. because of some griey-
auce, he failed to play with the Cubs.
and the three-time winners were beaten
ont IN The race for the bunting by Pitts
burg. The Chicago catchers did well
enough, but the star pitchers of the team
missed the brainy king, who had the
: power TO steady them when they were
about to make an ascension, who could
throw the fastest of base runners out
with monotonous regularity. who knew
the weakness of every hitter in the organ
llatlon. There are many who believe that
thlcago would have COPIED for the fourth
time had king been directing the desti-
MES of the team.
my New Yorker viii tell you that the
absence OF Brcsnahan weakened the
Giants il more ways than one. tincin-
natl fans realized what a really valuable
man Larry Mclean was after he had
been injured and the club deprived Of his
services. Every Philadelphia knows that
the tragic death of Doe Powers was a
body blow to the Athletics. All Pitts
burg rooters are aware of the fact that
no one man played a more prominent
pAtt III tI-c success OF lne PittSDGrS team
tlan the haTd-woFking George Gibson.
Then it would seem that the catching
end OF the game is quite important Yet
the bachstop gets little chance 10 shine
or win the plaudits Of the multitude
much Of his work is mechanical while
few of his many brainy plays are appar-
ent TO the spectators in the stands.
II he performs faultlessly behind the
bat he Is only doing what Is expected OF
him, yet If he drops quite a few pitched
balls the fans Will contend that the
IWiTleE is too fast for him. If he throws
oUt ambitious base runners, he is only
performing part OF his many duties; il
re fails TO stop them stealing. ne is ac-
cused of having a bum arm and Is round
" abused IL he wastes two or three
ba4iS ana gets man stealing second or
third, he Is pronounced brainy back
stop. IL the player happens to outguess
Linn and he wastes the balls to no pur-
pose, thereby getting the pitcher In the
Eoie. ne is accused of using poor judg-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

Catcher OConnor OF Pittsburg Is going
to see Bonesetter Reese to have his throw
ing arm examined. The arduous work of
catching about two-thirds of one game
proved too much for Gibsons running
mate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

Rube Waddell made good on a five-dollar
loan from Frank Gotch the other day in
st. Louis. More wonder, the obligation had
been due some three years. No wonder
Gotch is the champion headspinner. when
he is able to pry the Rube loose from a
fiye-caSer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

Cnarley f1bDets says he is sure to land
in the first division next wear. Wonder
what he had in mind. the place where he
yOteSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
DIAMOND CHIPS.

Jim Mcclure is said to be after nine
teen-year-old phenom Of Sandusky, Ohio
The youngsters name is Henry Clay
Blancke. He Is a right-hander with a
wonderful drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

The Pacific Coast League is anxious to
expand into eight-club circuit The
Northwestern League is anxious to nut a
team in Portland. The coast league will
tolerate the invasion only on condition Of
being given Seattle and Spokane in 1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02

The National League wanted a strong
man for president. Judging from The en-
ersy Tom Lynch has shown thus far. the
owners may regret they ever named him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
TAX PAYERS
Are BUSY

OF the tax levy for the year 1910,
County Treasurer Kilgore had collected
approximate $4,000 up to this after
noon OF this amount the Rock Island
railway dropped $24.0s5.66 into the
treasurer's till yesterday afternoon.
Most of the taxpayers are paying
only one-half as the law provides that
they can have six months longer to
liquidate the other half If the first
half is not paid by Jan. / the whole
amount becomes due and delinquent
a penalty Of IS per cent being attach.
ed
THE citizens Of Grady county are
paying their taxes very cheerfully this
year said Mr.. Kilgore. Little or no
complaint is heard, all seemingly be-
ing pleased with the leyies. Surprise
is expressed by many that their taxes
are 50 much lower than they were last
I. ear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
'ARSONS TO BE
ASSISTANT TO
STATE SUPT.

\ r. H. Wilson Of this city, state super
ntendent-elect, today authorized the
announcement that Prof. A. c. Par
lons OF Alva win be assistant state
superintendent in his office.
Prof. Parsons arrived in the city
yesterday for a brief visit, having
.ust returned from the Chicago univer-
ity where he has been pursuing
pecial studies in psychology and edu-
alton leading to the degree Of doctor
If philosophy.
\ Mr. Wilson's first assistant is still
loung but he is man Of scholarly at
ailments and ample experience in
'ohool work. He has lived in Ozlaho-
ma since 1896 and was a student in
he state university during the year
l90l-O2 In 1908 he took his degree
il the University of Nebraska and
lince that time has been actively en-
saged in teaching meantime continu-
ng his studies during the summer in
lincoln and in Chicago. He began
.eaching in the district schools Of
county later being princi-
pal of the High school at Clair, Neb.,
or five years. Last year he filled the
chair of psychology and pedagogy at
he southeastern state normal at Du-
'ant, Okla.
Prof Parsons is a gentleman of very
address. hard student and
has made education his life study. Mr..
Wilson is fortunate in securing such a
capable man for his office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
JAP ISSUE
UP AGAIN
Anti Bills Will
be Introduced

Special by United Press.
sau Francisco, Dec. 2i-It was
stated here today that the labor eIe-
ment in the state viii demand that
the legislature. which meets soon
after Jan !, shall enact law pro
hibidng the ownership Of land by
Asiatlc immigrants and excluding the
children of Japanese ana Chinese
parents from the white schools.
The union labor party. farmers and
fruit growers are backing the move
ment
a meeting of the Japanese Exclusion
league viii be held next week and a
bin to accomplish these purposes viii
DE prepared and pressed for passage
Three years ago similar measures
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
WOMAN In
MUSKOCEE
CHAIN GANG


Special by United Press
AIuskogea Okla, Dec. 24.-When
the chain gang from the city jail were
starting out to work this morning the
officer in charge noticed the slender
hands and wrists OF @Will Taylor" one
Of the prisoners who has been working
four days with the gang on cuIvert.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the prisoner was woman, Mrs. Law
renee Hanlon of st. Louis, who came
here with her husband week ago.
The couple were picked up on charge
Of vagrancy and were sent TO the
works.
Mrs. Hanlon forgot her gloves when
she started to work this morning and
this led to the discovery. When ques-
toned she broke down and confessed
her identity She is young and at
tractive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
HETRESS BY
DEATH OF
Her AUNT
Chick ash a Won a ms
Xmas Gift is a Large
Fortune

Not a word IN the paper about il,
please abhor such publicity
don't see chat It Is al ebody's business
but my own or why the public should
be curious about II. don't know
much about It anyway My picture in
the paperl Not much-none et that
for me"
This was the reply given to a re
porter By Mrs Minnie p Crosby, 22O
North Fourth street. this city, whose
Christmas gift is a fortune estimated
at from one to two million dollars, be-
queslhed 10 her by her widowed aunt,
Mrs. Godfrey Bacus, OF Providence, r..
l.. according to telegram from ]. w,
Grant attorney. Boston Mass.
The telegram was brief, simply stat
ing that Mrs Baeus had died sudden
" and that the bH,k Of her fortune
had been left 10 Mrs Crosby Il
don't know how much It amounts TO
but am sure ny aunt's fortune was
very large. / know nothing ABOUT the
share thar goes 10 other heirs" re-
luctanty said she
Mrs Godfrey Bacus formerly lived in
Texas where the crosby family also
resided and Mrs. Crosby IN childhood
spent much OF her time at her home
being fayorlte niece and receiving
many gifts as evidence Of her aunts
fondness FOR her The Baeus estate
(; is said, includes handsome homes in
Providence and Boston. as wen as
much other property 10 the east. Mrs
Bacus lived frugally and unostenta-
iiously and her holdings gradually ac
cumulated hll her death which oe.
cqrred in hcr Sath yea-
J VI Crosby husband Of the heiress,
is 4 furniture dealer here They have
two children. Clinton. agea II. aud
William. aged 10, both students in the
freshman class IN thc Cidckasha High
school sirs Crosby's father, G.
Bacus. lives iu III Reno Okla Mrs.
Godfrey Bacus was his only sister
Mrs Maud Bacus, sister OF Mrs. Cros-
by also lives Vi III Reno and another
sister AIRS Ned Horton lives in Enid.
while brother John Bacus, N located
in California
While receiving frequent letters
from her aunt, Mrs Crosby bad moi
seen Mrs Bacus for eleven years aud
the announcement % her death ana
that she was an heir came as a com
plete surprise to her The crosbys
have llves here about a year. coming
from Comanche. OKLA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
DEAL FINALLY CLOSED
MATERIAL ON GROUND
TO START WORK AT Once

AfSer months and months Of delay,
the deal for the Rock Island viaduct
was finally closed yesterday afternoon,
when contract was signed by supt
HaIlock, representing the railroad, and
local citizens who agree to build the
approaches.
The last obstacle to the building Of
the viaduct is out Of the way, contract
fer construction has been let, all the
material has been ordered and part Of
it is already on the ground.
Supt. Hallock authorized the state
ment that construction work will start
at once.
II is estimated that the cost OF the
yiaduct including the, approaches, will
be at least 100000. The Rock Island
will build the viaduct proper while
H 3. Johnson pays icr the east ap-
proa.n and Ed F. Johns, ]. c. Early,
George W. Petty and Rube Harris
agreed to take care Of the west ap-
proach
The yiaduct is to be on Choctaw ave
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
HOLIDAY
MONDAY

Monday. Dec 46 viii be generally
observed ss a holiday in the city The
post Office banks and stores win be
closed during the day and business
throughout ihe city viii be practically
suspended All the union men have
decided 10 Observe the holiday
No Express to Be Issued
Along with the other business insti.
mtions Of the city The Daily Express
viii observe the day as usual and no
paper viii be issued Monday after
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

First Presbyterian church. c0rhdi
sixth aad Minnesota. Rev. S F. vii
son, pastor
Sabbath school, 9:45 a. m.
Christian Endeayor at $50 p. m.
Preaching at 7 a. nj, Christmas
sermon, THE Incarnation 1888 p. M
theme Historical Redemption third
in the series on the book OF Exodus.
4 cordial welcome awaits you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
SIX KILLED
In WRECK
Trains Collide in Blind
ing Snow Storm

Special by United Press.
Upper sandusky, Ohio Dec. 24.-
-Four trainmen and two passengers 4
we're killed, one passenger fatally in
iured and ten more passengers seri- (
ousIy injured when two passenger
trains eollided early this morning at
Neva
The dea dare a
wM A. DAwLER, PASSENGER Fort
Wayne p
MR.. FRIEDsrEIN, passenger FIJI
Wayne.
6 e. HORTON baggageman, Fort
Wayne
D. c, BEEBE. baggageman, For.
Wayne.
<. q. CRAIG. engineer, Fort Wayne
C. G. MILLER. engineer, For
Wayne. i
The train on the west track wass,
DlOchSd pN lASlAhN hoih ahu haN
crossed over 10 another track ant
stopped An investigation is beins
made to determine whether the watcH
man on the tower gave the signal thaa ar,
the track was blocked.
The east bound train was runnin
through terrific snow storm at thr.
rate Of IS miles an hour when ths
fireman, through the flying flakes, dim
w saw the headlight Of the other loco !
motive a short distance ahead. Both
engineers blew their whistles but it
was too late to prevent the crash
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
elLKEY GETS FINE CAR.

W. H. Gilkey is running a handsome
Pierce Arrow auto which arrived in
Chickasha from Dallas the first Of the
week. It is a $4,000 seven passenger
car and one Of the finest in the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

nue., the west approach extending about
to Second street. II will be an inn
mense structure Of steel, concrete and
brick, sufficiently wide for all pur-
poses while the grade viii be low
enough to make hauling easy.
When the proposed structure is
complete the dangerous grade crossing
near the Chickasha cottca oil mill
where some serious accidents have oc-
Cured and many more have been mar
rowly averted, will be abolished. Farm
ers living east Of the city can elter di-
rectly, saving the circuitous trip to
the north part Of town.
The viaduct will also make easy ac-
cess 10 the compress, oil mill, Collins
mattress factory and all Of East Chick
asha
Added to the large sum that is be-
ing spent on the new station and yards
the cost of the viaduct will make close
to 100000 that will be expended BY
the Rock Island on improvements in
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

which We're before the California legis-
lature were defeated through pressure
brought TO bear by President Roosevelt
who sought TO avoid diplomatic com
plicaiions with the Japanese govern
ment u is expected that the Japan
ese viii protest against the new bills
but it is not believed that President
TAFT viii Interfere
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

Marriage licenses We're issued today
to the following three couples:
Mr.. Lewis Sager and Mrs. Tressie
West of Rush Springs.
MIR Willie a. Cox of Comanche and
Miss Lou Morrison of Middleburg.
Fred Douglas of Dover aud Fannie
Hadley of Chickasha, colored.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

BY all odds the most important soci
and dramatic event Of the season wi
be the engagement Of the distinguish
young artist, May Stewart, and her q
cellent company at the New Star the
ter Monday, matinee. and night, De
DAN CUPtD'o DOItNo0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

J. o. Galloway of Oakland Cal,
stock salesman for the Vulcan Fire
Insurance company, is a business WIS.,
itor in the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
FOUR DROP
500 FEET
TO DEATH
t++%+@++++*%++++

4 Special by United Press. +
= BeclSley, w. ", Dec 24.-T'our +
= men met death as result OF an =
+ accident which occurred in the !
= New Haven colliery at Eckles +
+ when a bucket which contained +
+ the men was overturned, dropping +
+ them 500 feet to the bottom OF +
+ the shaft +
4. All Of the men met instant I.
+ death, being horribly crushed. =
! The cause Of the accident is a ;
+ mystery. +
+%+#%#%%%%%#%#@%%%
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
$4,000 VIADUCT
FOR CHICkASHA
AGAIN
+s++++4++++*+++%
. Special BY United Press.

= = = = = TF = = = = = = =
+ J.
+ Special by United Press. +
+ Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 24,-Attor- ;
+ neys for Guthrie this afternoon +
4 filed application before the su- +
+ preme court for a temporary in !.
+ junction against the removal of +
= any state offices or state records =
+ from Guthrie until the validity +
+ and constitutionality Of the capl- +
+ tai bills are determined. !
Z : + + + + = + + = 80 + = + =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

Miss Nina Hall, who has been going
to school in Chickasha left today for
her home in Lawton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

Gus Poole of Wewoka, county clerk
of Seminole county. is in Chickasha
on business today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

Miss Hettie Jones, who attends col
lege in sherman, Texas, is home for
the holidays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
FIRsT CHRISTIAN cHuRcH.

Corner Sixth street and Iowa ave
nue.. Andrew p Johnson, minister
Bible school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at io;45 a. M; subject
Gods Highway"
Junior al $3.50 p. m.
G. E. al 6s30 p. m.
Preaching at 1880 p M; subject
"The Birth ST Christ"
Special music.
Everybody invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Corner Texas avenue and Mint
street, T. c. Treat, pastor.
AT IL a. M. a sermon on the Chris
mas story With the Christmas songs.
AT 1880 b. m. Christmas messag
and Christmas singing
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Christian Endeayor at Z p. m.
All are cordially invited to all serV
ices.
The Sunday school Christmas tire
Monday night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-24

p. o. OPEN TILL O'CLOCK.
The post Office will be open till Q
o'clock this evening for the delivery
of packages and all other mail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-24
SALE Of BEST MEATS; EVERY ITEM A BARGAIN

Just consider what Every
this And
REAL
to one-fourth by trading ghere
A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-24
A Selfish Proposition.

A gentleman, resident at Harrow,
made frequent complaints to the mas
ters Of the great school there Of his
garden being stripped of its fruit. even
before it became ripe, but to no pur-
poses
Tired of applying to the masters for
redress, he at length appealed to the
boys, and, sending for one to his
house, he said: Now, my good fellow,
I'll make this agreement with you and
your companions. Let the fruit re-
main on the trees till 1t becomes ripe,
and promise to give you half"
The boy coolly replied, 81 can say
nothing to the proposition. sir, myself,
but will make 1t known TO the rest Of
the boys and inform you of their de-
cision tomorrow"
Next day came and brought with 1t
this reply: THE gentlemen Of Harrow
cannot agree to receive so unequal a
share, since Mr.. - is an individual
and we are many."-London Sketch.