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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-13
WIN by HEAVY BATTING.
Boston Nationals Defeat Providence
I.. n

J, Boston. Mass, April 12.-Heavy bat
5ting by the locals in the first two IN
nings to-day, between Boston Ma
Hiorals and Providence Eastern League
ateam, practically c!nched the game.
7 Score. r. Fl. T.,
rBoston ......i..2 A / 0 90 SIS ?
providence -. 000000l OIL 5 /
Batteries: Brown, Burke. Graham
and Rairdon; Barry Martini. Green
rand Peterson. Umpire, stafford. Time.
E2lO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-13
Conllin yNins Third Game.

New York, April la.--Charles r.
bConklin, of Chicago, playing his cush-
Eson caroms and getting out of difficult
!cuted draws. interspersed with masse
shots, won his third consecutive game
to-day in the amateur billiard tourna-
ment. His opponent was Morris d.
Brown, of the Home Club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-13
AssIrnment nf Umpires.

Chicago, Ill, April l2-Prosdent T. NJ
Chlvlngton, of the American Assocta ton
to-day announced the following assignment
OF umplres for the opening games to-mor-
row:
W. j. Guthrie and c. +. Van sylSle. at
Columbus, o.; William Bcrhalter and S,
i. Cusack, at Toledo; c, Il. Owens and c.
Ferguson. at Minneapolis; G. Hayes and
Ohio Chill. at St. Paul.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17

ccllcnoe il Is only natural to think
first OF his batting, tor batting is the
part OF the sport that appeals most to
the big majority After his record
Of last season believe the statement
that he is the best hitter OF today is
iudisputablc Averages tell good
deal about mans ability 10 hit and
the mark of .37i. hung up by the de-
troit man In iguo. cam be overlook
ed It would be- FOLLY tor me To dis
cuss the relative pitching strength
OF the National and American league
pitchius aside from that in our world :
series of 1900 and the city series But
will say that any man who can hit
at that figure against present day
pitching In either big league Is moth.
ing short OF marvel
when Cobb first joined the Detroit
club word went around that he, like
most of the rest Of his craft had
his Weaknesses at the bat. II was
noiscd about that u left handler could
make him look foolish And II was
true that Cobb was not as strong at
first against IN, southpaws as he was
against the right handlers hut ask
The left handlers about II nov They
Will tell YOU that he is anything but
"A toy in their hands AZ present The
fact o. the matter is that Cobb has
overcome his dislike tor that style
OF pitching and Is as effective against
/, now As against the other kind.
Hero Never Let's Up.
cobb " not an IN and outer. Al
though he. like all ol rs. has hi,
slumps. With him they never last
long, aud are so iutrequcnt that non,
of his opponents ever is counting on
one OF them. Cobb is danscrous At
all times, ana a pitcher working
against him knows he must pitch hi,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
Notice TO Creditors.

To the creditors of Joe +. Robi.
son. deceased:
The creditors of the above named
decedent are hereby notified that
the undersigned was, by the County
Court OF Carter County, Oklahoma,
appointed administrator of the estate
of said decedent. and that all per.
sons having claims against the es.
tate OF said decedent are required
to exhibit them to said undersigned
Frank Robson with the necessary
vouchers. at Ardmore. Oklahoma, at
the Office OF his attorneys. Moore
4 Bass, within six months from
the date OF the frs, publication Of
this notice.
FRANK robson.
l''%'i'S Administrators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
TINES SQUARE AUTOMOBILE COMPANY

l1Ol'lIG Main ST, Kansas city. Mo.
2lo y, Broad St. Philadelphia.
Corner 18th and Pine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
THE GREATEST
BASEBALL PLAYER
Of ALL TIME
BY Charles A. com,skeyl

CCopyrieht 1910: By The Tribune
Company
The greatest bail player OF all time?
That question would have been q
poser three years ago and may dp-
pear SO to q good many people nov.
Tor there probably are muic differ
cnccs Of opinion about .he relative
merits OF exponent, %. the greatest
game In The world tltu about li.
thing else one can th.us %.
But in my opinion up a. u.ud,d
follower of baseball. Nhu ls. seen
IA" great players BOO action and Who
has studied their strong and WeaN
points. can come to any conclusion
other than the one have arrived at
that 1y Cobo. right fielder q; the
Detroit American league club. Is the
real answer to the above query.
take 1t that the answer should mean
the greatest all around player, the one
with the greatest all around ability.
the one most valuable To his team.
and not the one most proficient in any
single position. There might be ground
for argument II were to say / Sc
leotcd Cobb because he was better as
right fielder than Wagner was 81 a
shOrtstop, or l.ajoie or Evers rs a
second hascnan
Strong at All Points
pick the Detroit man because ne
Is. in my Judgment, the most expert
man Of his profession and is able
TO respond better than any other pla,
To respond better than any
other player to amy demand
made on him pick him be-.
cause he plays bah with his whole an.
atomy his head. his arms. his hands.
his legs, his fcet-and because he
plays bali all the time for an that is
la him
why is cobb great bah player
The first and most important reason
Is that he loves the game never
have seen "a man who had his heart
more ccutored in a sport than Cobb
ha, when he is playing There Ne,
"r vas a really good ball player who
didn't think more OF baseball than ne
did ot his salary or the applause OF
The fans. Cobb, bcins a bright young
man, naturally wants 80 be paid and
Is paid what he is worth In his pro
tcssion Furthermore. he probably has
no objection to commcndation from
the people watching him, many ball
players deny they care anything for
the cheers OF the crowd. and lew t-k,
any stock IN these dcnials. lmt
believe Cobb would continue to play
bah it he Were charged somcthing
tor the privilege and If the only spec
'ator were the groundkcepcr
Cobb escels in Batting.
La considering Cobb's baseball eX
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17

state of Oklahoma. County cf Car
ter. SIS.
I, ". +. Higgins. Cashier OF the
above named bank, do solcmnly
swear that the above statement is
true 10 the best OF my knowledge
and belief, so help me God.
W. Z. HIGGINS.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day cf April. 1910.
T.. =, POOLE,
Notary Public.
lSealD
My Commission expires November
4th. 1912.
Correct--Attest:
T. ]. HARTMAN,
A. X. MARI,
Directors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17

hardest. and never let up until the
Georgian either has been retired or
has added mother hit 10 his long list.
Cobb hits when hits are needed and
when they are not needed He is as
strong in a I nch AS any one. besides
being able to hit the bail farther away
than the majority of cleanup" hit
tors Moreover. he hits in all direc.
tions, some OF his extra base drives
going down the left foul line, some
OF them down the right. some OF them
to right center, some of them 10 cen.
ter. some To left center; in fact. IN all
directions
In addition to his ability to tire out
the fieldors with his long smashcs
Cobb is one of the most expert of
bunters. and. ot course, his speed
makes him doubly effective in this
particular accomplishment With A
runner. or two ON the bases, and 1y
AT bat. he has the entire opposition
at sea. No faint hearted third base.
man could live through a Series
against the Detroit cluh. Cobb may
look" the buntcr all over when y
bunt Is expected 10 advance base.
runner. and may draw the third base.
man in. confident that the ball will
be laid down. and then make him call
on all his dodginC ability TO get out
OF the way OF terrific smash right
AZ him. | don't blame iniielders for
being crossed" by Cobb lie has the
head TO foo! them and the ability 10
carry out his schemes
Weak Spot" Hard to Find
Although the left handlers have been
convinced that they are no more eff
fectivo against him than their righ,
handed brothers, the latter still have
some ideas about his weak spot" and
these ideas are almost as many as
are the pitchers But every little while
a pitcher will serve mp one OF the thing,
Cobb can't hit" only to see It soarlna
over the fence or toward II
Another common fallacy, when Cobl
was first served in the American
league. was that he was n fool" OF
the bases, that he ran Wild" Their,
has been a reversal of this verdict. too
Undoubtedly, Cobb has pulled off som,
base running crimes" but II was
not because OF lack of baseball sense
but rather because he loved to run anC
just couldn't hold himself in. II any
one had kept track OF Cobb's success
es and failures In his "crazy" bas,
running stunts am sure he woult
have found that the former far out
numbered the latter. And | also an
sure that hts crazy" running has
Won lot OF ball games for Detroit
There may be ball players who car
run y hundred yards as fast as tn,
Georgian. but there Is none who car
go from the plate 10 first base a,
fast and none who can equal his
speed between any two bases or
around the whole circuit.
Cobb ~ q Fielder.
! As for Cobbs fielding prowess, nc
manager could ask for Q better mar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
Read IhiA

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years and ] recommend 1t to be the
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17

and. despite his apparent awkwardness
gets over vast amount of ground.
Add TO these things his effectiveness
as a base runner and run getter, and
you have Ia him the almost perfect
player
Commy's Estimate Of tajoie.
Laioie OF the Cleveland team ". like
all the masters OF his profession, a
natural born ball player. In fact. so
easily does he perform the most diff
ficult of fielding feats that half the
time their difficulty Is not appreciat.
ed by those watching him. He makes
no unnecessary motions and every
move of his hands is for purpose.
The big Frenchman has fallen off IN
his batting little OF recent years,
but his record through all the seasons
he has played entities him 10 a po-
sition on n plane with the best bat.
ters in the game.
Going back into the past. one calls
to mind men every bit as good as the
leaders OF the present day. with the
exception of Cobb. There was Curt
Welch of the old ST. Louis Browns.
center fielder. and one of the best Of
them. Curtis specially was one hand.
ed catches. He didn't make them with
one hand for fun. but whenever he
couldn't make them with two. He was
world beater in capturing drives to
the outfield that no one dreamed he
could reach. Hugh Duffy, now mar
agsr. and Tom Mccarthy. his partne
on the Boston champions, were won
derful outiielders and pulled off many
tricks. which were new to the game
In their days.
Great Players Of the Past.
Then there was Mike Kelly. a man
who originated tricks OF the trade
that. since his time, have come into
every day use. Mike was one OF the
greatest thinkers the game ever knew
and. also one of the best of mechani-
cal players. And who. in recalling
those baseball wonders of other days,
could refrain from mention OF Buck
Ewing. Hobby Carruthers, another OF
the old st. Louis Brown guard, and
John Clarkson. one of the great pitch.
ers OF which baseball con boast?
None will doubt have high opin.
ion OF Cobb when rate him above all
the stars OF the games history.
TN next Sundays Ardmoreite, James
j. Corbett. former heavyweight champ.
ion OF the world. will pick the greatest
pugilist of all time.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
Cobb as . Fielder

As for Cobb's fielding prowess. no
manager could ask for Q better man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
Notice Veterans.

All veterans who expect to at.
tend the reunion at Mobile and who
are going over the Santa Pc via
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
Report Of the Condition OF
THE BANK OF COMMERCE,

at Pooleville. in the state of Okla
80. 1910.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17

FaCkAds Nitchels
uayhts. a looking
1910 HALLIDAY Oars list
out AZ LIBERTY
SgOo reduced
WANTED Wit" for list bulletin describing
Special / carload
REFUNDED TO OUT or TOWN BUYERS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17
AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS
Times square Auto Go.
larSest Dealers In the MorI


We nave nSt received
i"' bankrupt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-17

SIb West Nth ST, New York CITY,
t332.l33+ Michigan Ave. Chicago.
SITS. ~ Louis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
BAnLINGER WILL LISTEN
TO SAN FRANCISCANS

WASHINGTON. April e.--An oral hear
ing on Nay is has been granted by Sec
rotary Ballnger TO representatives OF the
city OF San Francisco on the question OF
the revoknR by the interior department
OF the permit granted to that city au-
thorlzing the contingent use Of the Hetch
Hetchy valley as a source OF water sup
ply.
Several civic associations also have
requested to be heard in the matter and
the date for the hearing has been fixed
sufficiently far in advance TO enable all
persons Interested 10 appear
Some time ago Secretary BaIingcr
called upon the mayor and supervisor OF
the city and county OF San Francisco
to show cause why the permit relati
to uetch Hetchy should not be revoked
and the officials were given until May
10 make reply. The granting Of the
request for an oral hearing does not ar
feet that arrangement.
The officials also have been informed
the reports Of engineers who visited the
park last fall will be open 10 inspection
by the accredited representative OF any
persons or organizations participating In
the hearing. The engineers reported
that Lake Eleanor valley was amply suf-
fcient 10 meet the present and pros
pective needs OF San Francisco for the
purpose OF water supply.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
The Sound Sleep of Good Health.

The restorative power of sound sleep
can not be overestimated and any all
ment that prevents 1T is menace to
health. J. l.. Southers, Eau Claire, Wis,
says:-"For a long time L have been
unable to sleep soundly nights, because
Of pains across my back and soreness
of my kidneys. My appetite was very
poor and my general condition was
much run down. ] have been taking
Foley's Kidney Pills but a short time
and now sleep as sound as a rock. |
eat and enjoy my meals, and my gem
cral condition is greatly improved.
can honestly recommend Foley's Kid
ney Pills, as [ know they have cured
me- ''-Schramm-J ] ohnson. Drugs. Five
stores
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
C0NFESSES MURDER. BUT
PLEADS THREAT OF DEATH

ABERDEEN. Wash, April 6-Giving
alleged details OF the killing Of John
Hoffman and Charles Hedbcrg Just be
donkey man on the schooner A. j..
the form Of an affidavit to Prosecuting
Attorney Campbell. Klingenberg says
that under threat of death at the
hands of William Gohl. he killed He'd
berg, and charges Gohl with Staying
Hoffman. Gobl is under arrest at Mon
tesano awaiting trial, He is former
agent Of the sailors union.
mysteriously. Hedberg's body was
found. but search failed TO reveal Hoff
man S.
A few DAYS before Christmas. King
enbcrg SAYS in his affidavit he was per
suaded TO accompany Gohl and Hoffman
in launch down Indian creek. where
Hedberg was living in cabin. Gohl
told him. he asserts, that Hedberg had
Informed the authorities that lie (Gohl)
had shot a cow. While on the way. the
alleged confession recites, Gohl sudden
" fired four shots into Hoffman s back,
and while the wounded man was crying,
"Bill. OH Bill" ordered Klingenberg
TO lash him TO an anchor. Kllngenberg
refused; he states. ,w,here9pon GohI
sliOI nun hllitu Hlul, anu
then tied the body TO the anchor and
threw it overheard
They continued TO Hedberg's cabin.
where they spent the night. The next
morning. according 10 the affidavit,
klingenberg at Gohl s command and
under threat of death, shot Hedberg,
killing him instantly. The body was
taken out in the launch and sunk in
the bay.
Afterward, the launch broke down
and Gohl and Klingenberg made their
way on foot 10 Aberdeen
Captain Smith of the schooner A. i.
West has confirmed the part Of the afii.
davit which refers TO Klingenberg alb
sence from the vessel on the nights in
question. Smith also stated that he met
Gohl and Klingenberg the day after the
events alleged TO have occurred in the
affidavit arc said 10 have taken place,
and that Gohl told Smith that he and
Klingenberg had been down the bay.
Klingenberg- bias been taken TO the
county Jail at Montesano, where he, like
Gohl, IS being kept in close confinement,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
NOTORIOUS CROOKS
MADE CONFESSION
SO Say POstOfiice Inspectors in
Testifying as to Eddie Fay
and Dick Harris.
ACCUSED OF SERIES
OF GIGANTIC R0BBERIES
Now Deny Their Identity, but
Government Is Confident of
Securing Conviction.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Those now
and federal officers as "Eddie - Fay
and "Little Dick' Harris, charged with
the recent robbery OF the Richmond,
Va, postoffice in which more than $780,
600 was obtained. were so piqued after
their arrest they could not rosist con
gratulating their captors and admitting
their identity, according TO the testi-
mony of postoffice inspectors at the
arraigument Of the prisoners in New
York today.
Now they are indignant when re-
ferred to as Fay and Harris. The
two alleged burglars virtually confessed
shortly after their arrest, so the in
spectors testified, and upon this the
government will largely build its case
10 force extradition which the prisoners
are bitterly resisting, Inspectors j. q.
Rooms and j. b. Roberts of Washing
ton were the witnesses who told of the
confession.
Roberts testified in an interview at
police headquarters the prisoner who
calls himself Frank Chester. but whom
the police declare to he Little Dick -
Harris. told him the inspectors had
done a remarkable piece of work in
making the capture and asked how the
Officers were able TO trace them so
quickly from Richmond to New York.
Koons said whom he called at the
Tombs the prisoner who insists he is
Frederick Cunningham, but who has
been identified by the New York police
as the daring eddie Fay, said:
''I'd like 10 know bow YOU traced
those trunks from Richmond to New
Iork1'
81 told him." said Rooms. E'we OBJ
tanned an accurate description Of them
from the negro who drove them to the
Richmond depot, and followed them
quickly after that. Fay, or Cunning
ham. then said to me: I'VE made mis-
take in getting them out of Richmond
SO soon. Then, In getting the trunks
away we should have had an auto
mobile.
'During the same interview" the
inspector continued, II asked Cunning.
ham what was in the bottle we found in
the trunk with the extra fine set of safe
blower s tools. He replied:
I We been a little worried about
that. That S nitroglycerine. You ID
better get rid of il before it does any
damage | poured the nitroglyccrine
down a waste pipe of sink in this
building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
ADVENT OF PATTEN IS
MARKETS SAL ALTON
When Cotton King Appears on
the Floor Of Exchange,
Bulls Gets Inning.

NEW YORK, April 5.-James A. Pat
ten. who did not know whether he was
out OF the speculative markets or not
when Inc arrived here from Liverpool n
few weeks ago, reappcared on the floor
OF the cotton exchange today and there
nfter the deuge of llquidatlon estimated
in some quarters TO nave cost him ST.
10000 yesterday ceased.
The feeble recovery started late yes
TcrdaS afternoon, gained strength. and
the May option advanced to sli.57. or
about $3.50 bale above Tuesdays low
level. Mr.. Pattcn hurried 10 the assist
ance OF the market from Chicago over
night. and before the exchange opened
he was quoted as being as bullish as
ever. The bull movement in May cotton
reached Its apex last January at SlG,46
and then broke TO Sl3.50.
Renewed accumulations, estimated at
one time at 100000 bales. brought fresh
advances, eliminating for the second
campaign on March 30 in a mark OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
SHOOTS DOWN Man WHO
TRIED TO RLACKMAIL

GREENSBURG. Pa. April s--C;reat
excitement prevails among foreigners
sulting in the death OF one man and the
serious injury OF another Three DAYS
ago Jesse Raimando. a prominent Ital-
ian. received letter from the black
hand demanding $1,000.
The letter stated the sum was to be
paid over personally By Raimando in a
field 4 mile from here. Raimando today
put the required amount in a wallet and
arming himself set out for the meeting
place Reaching there he met four Ital-
ians whom he recognized as former
friends.
Drawing his revolver he opened FIRE
Mara. one of the four. also drew a re-
volver and shot Raimando in the left leg
As the latter fell he fired again shoot
ing Mara through the heart. The other
Italians fed. a detachment OF state con-
stabulary has started in pursuit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
AMERICAN INVASION OF
CANADA is REMARKABLE

OTTAWA. Ont. April G.-The immicra-
ton department reports that according TO
present indications. fully 10000 Ameri
cans will settle In Canada this year prn-
cipally farmers from the western states
who are now pouring across the boundary
line TO take up land In the Canadian west
The Increase IN American immigration
this year TO date Is more than 30 per cent
over last year. when the total reached
nearly 90 900.
The entry certificates this year show
that the average amount brought into the
country In cash or settlers effects is SSH
for each man. woman and child. This
means that for tho year about s125 600. 900
will be brought into the country from this
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
EASY TO WIN BACK YOUR HEALTH.

1t aot very hard task get back TO the HIGHWAY Of
health provided act promptly the first OF weakness or
lheath and assist Nature possible Then this calls
the friendly aid Of Hostetter Stomach Bers Immediately De
lay experimenting with unknown remedies only mat
te poongs sickness and makes harder
back health Thousands Of who know actual
keep bottle Of the Bter handy all and
doses the right time always wards off sick spell this plan
today 1t excellent of Poor Appetite Heartburn Beh
Sick Headache Indigestion Cosveness Bousness
Spring Ailments Impure Blood Malaria Fever and Ague
having Hostetter's.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
DAY MARKS ANNIVERSARY
OF DISCOVERY OF POLE

NEW YORK, April General Thomas
n. Hubbard, president OF the Peary
Arctic club, In recognition OF the first
anniversary OF the discovery OF the
north pole by Commander Peary on April
6. 1903. sent the following telegram to
the president of the Chamber OF Com
merce OF Marion. Ind. where Command
Pcsry speaks tonight.
The Peary Arctic club conHratulatcs
the Marion chamber OF commerce on lis
opportunity TO hold the first annual ceie-
bration on the attainment of the north
pole. 1t lends you Pcary for this date
only. and invites YOU to join Its later
celebrate of historic events"