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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
One Fleet Goes to England.

Brest, France, Dec. S-The fourth
division of the United States At
lantic fleet. under command of Cap
tain Howard, sailed for Gravcsend,
ENGLAND uaatardar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
CRUISER SENT
TO keep WATCH
IN HONDURAS

Washington. Dec. SIN view OF
alarming reports of impending revc-
luton in Honduras the navy depart
ment has ordered the cruiser. Ia
coma. to Puerto Cortez, TO protect
American interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
CAR ACCIDENT IS FATAL
Mrs. Florence SchOOmaker. Wife oi
Army Officer. Dies at Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Mrs. Florence
Schoomaker. whose son, Charles
Schoomaker. is publisher OF the
Genoa. H.. Republican Journal. died
today AZ a hospital here from injvr-
les received in street car accident
She was the widow OF Lieutenant
Michael Schoomaker. L. :. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
THE WEATHER
FORECASTS TIL p. VI. Friday.

For Rock Island and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Friday; slowly rising tenn
perature; the lowest temperature to-
night will be about is degrees.
Relative humidity, last night 90, this
morning rs. Wind velocity, at { a.
M, 5 miles. Temperature at : a. m,
IA. River stage, IS feet, rise of .
feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Too shallow for Lnkc Bonts.
LEAD OF TWENTY
FOR COALITION

London. Dec. Selection returns
this evening give the coalition parties
209 i'll parliament; and the unionists
1S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Rises Faster Than Il Dropped.

refined sugar advanced % cents a hun
drad ununde tGdaY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

general and specific denial of the dis
tribution of Jackpot among mem
bers Of the Illinois legislature in a
bathroom at a St Louis hotel
Wilson testified that he went to St
Louis to consult with members of his
party from the southern part of the
state regarding a banquet it was pro-
pos II to tender Lee ONeil Browne
The fact that certain members of the
Legislature have testified that they re
ceiyed from Wilson a division OF the
'jac.l-not" did not share MIN. lie In
sis7 ID that no money passed.
Oral Argument Barred.
All the members OF the subcommit-
tee were present and after the exam
inatiOl of Wilson an executive session
was held. at which it was decided that
oral ., gument by counsel, would not be
heard. The testimony in the case will
be submitted to the subcommittee in
printed form on Monday, when an
other meeting will be held.
1t is the expectation of Chairman
Burrows that the committee will be
ready to report TO the senate before
the Christmas holidays. Should the
report be delayed beyond that time it
will o. brought in Immediately after
the Cnate reassembles Jan. 3.
CriticiSc Witnesses.
The members of the subcommittee
who make up a majority of the fun
cOmnittee are disappointed with the
character of the evidence which has
been presented and some of the sena-
tors ere severely critical of the char
acter C some of the witnesses produc-
ed. The report of the committee will,
according to the best information OBJ
taina DC, be in favor of Mr. Lorimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

Washington Dec. S.-That the house,
practically every man in it," is in
favor of comprehensive and adequate
legislation providing for the improve
ment of navigable waters of the United
States. and equally ready to apprc-
pirate money for carrying on the work.
was the declaration made to the rivers
and harbOrs congress today by Repro
sentative Champ Clark. tic advised
the delegates to concentrate their mis-
sionary efforts upon the senate and
White house
Harmon in sympathy
Governor Harmon of Ohio expressed
full sympathy with the cause of the
congress. to which he pledged support
The waterways of the country, he said,
were free from mOnonOly by virtue Of
the constitution of the country and
they offered a solution for ansporta-
ton difficulties which the railroads dc
cIared they would soon be unable to
overcome.
BIxby Explains Work.
General Bixby explained the work of
the engineer corps and urged that sew
eral localities organize for the pur-
pose of supplying general and specific
data for the use of their representa-
tives in Washington.
Roads Should Aid.
Washington, Dec. S-President De
lano of the Wabash railway, speaking
before the National Rivers and Har-
bors congress today, declared the wa
;c, OF
poTtant of the day, and urged railroad
men not to look upon it solely from
the viewpoint of railroad mon, nor the
shippers from the shippers standpoint
only. but as tending to the general
welfare.
Fourteen Feet Too Deep.
Discussing a 14-foot channel for the
Mississippi. Delano did not consider it
wise unless the tributaries were also
deepened. arguing that if this were not
done deep draft vessels navigating the
Mississippi could not enter the tribu-
'ary streams. It would be found light
er vessels would carry the cargoes
through to their destination. depriving
the deep draft vessels of the haul.
Too Shallow for LnLe BOnts.
Delano also looked unfavorably upon
14foot channel lakes-to-the-gulf. be-
cause. he pointed out, most lake YES
sells draw 20 feet or more. He said he
thought the Mississippi and tributaries
could be maintained at a minimum
depth of six or nine feet at a much
less cost than digging the main chan
mel TO a depth of II feet, and that it
would be greater general benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
G'rGm noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:29. rises T.C9: moon sets
1850 p. m; 3;1S Il. M. moon at great
est libration east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Taken TO Vault.

This concluded the house services
and :hc caskct was then taken to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

Tcmpernture and FrccipitaIion.
Following are observations taken at
various points today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08

J. VI. SHERIER, Local Forccastcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
Harmon in sympathy.
BIxby Explains Work.

General Bixby explained the work of
the engineer corps and urged that sew
eral localities organize for the pUr
pose of supplying general and specific
data for the use of their representa-
tives in Washington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
.SEMIS PROMISE
CLASSY GAMES
fremont Leaders Line Up
Tomorrow In Game With
Highland

Saturdays games in the Semi-Pro-
fessional League should be or the
usual fast quality.
Peerless, without their leading man,
will go to Newport. The Newportsrs
defeated Peerless on July 4th, and az
ter their double win OF last Saturday
they are sure they can do It again.
Peerless is confident on defeating
fremont and will send Finger in to do
the stunt for them on Saturday With
Barnhill in centrefeld they look like
winners. The batteries will be: Peer
less, Finger and Weldin; Newport,
Stewart and Hanna.
Madison will go over the bridge for
game with the Bridgers. Landlith
has strengthened since Saturday and
hopes to give It TO the Champions
good and hard.
Madison will use Nichols as he
pitched good ball last Saturday. COT
fin will work for Landlith.
fremont will visit Rockford Park
and tackle the pride of that vicinity
Highland is going at strong clip
and fremont Will have to work hard
TO win.
Manager Waters said II Peerless
won he would keep the record broken
He has Knopp in fine shape for the
game. Mccall, the talk of the town
will shoot them over for fremont
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
CATHOLIC LEAGUE NOTES
By Mac.

Mc6inley's bunch is playing great
ball.
C-L
johnny Bolen, of St Paul's. is fairly
eating EN- up around third base.
Gil
Dougherty. ST. Pauls clever short
stop. is playing a bang up game, and
is making EN- all sit up and take no
tice.
C-L
Eddie Shannon tthe Speed Boyl will
be I'm St. Paul's lineup tomorrow.
Spike is back from his vacation, and
telling fine. Nuff said.
C-L
Jess Hall is pitching a steady game
for St. Elizabeth, and IS unusually ef-
fective in the pinches.
Gil
Jack Elliot is hitting them hard
these days and is piling up stolen
bases.
Mckinley plays nice game at short
and is also clever on the paths
C-L
When Il comes TO real good pitching
Johnny Harkins is the hard luck man
for fair, he lost several close games
recently due to the inability of the
men back OF him TO hit at all. He lost
TO st. Hedwig's 4 to 3; to St. Eliza
beth's, to 0 and to 0, allowing them
three and four hits respectively.
Gil
Mickey McVey is still smuggling the
ball, and went in last Saturday and
played first in great shape.
Proud and Tommy Kane are pitch
ing good ball for ST. Annes
Gil
Doc Hughes and Joe Horty will be
in ST. Paul's lineup. They ought &c
win this one, sure
Gil
Johnny Harkins" will do the twirl
ing and that looks bad for the Eley
enth ward crowd.
Gil
Tommy Houghten is handling thu
receiving end I'm Johnny King style
and can wing 'em some too.
C-L
Murine is St. Mary's star slugger.
C-L
Charlie McDonough is pitching grea
ball for st. Hedwig's and is going t
get a County League try out. Charlie
will have no trouble making good.
Gil
Now for the big noise.
Gil
Surprises are again in order.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22

CHICAGO. July 22-According Ia
information furnished by an intimate
friend, DR.. Guy Harris White, the star
southpaw twirler of the Chicago
Americans, is to quit baseball fos
good at the end of the 1910 season
and enter the field of journalism,
White recently received an alluring
offer from a syndicate to write base
ball, and has accepted. Should White
stick to his determination to quit the
diamond the White Sox pitching stat
will be greatly weakened by his
absence. The doctor is considered
the premier left hand pitcher in the
American League. He has everything
that a slabbist needs-gOod control,
speed and a collection of benders that
have caused many heavy sluggers to
stretch their arms in order to con-
meet with the sphere. White has
written several entertaining baseball
stories covering the technical side Of
the national game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
CITY BOOMS BASE
BALL GAME
Wilmington Produces Diamond
Stars For Big Leagues
Away From Home
COULD PICK TEAM TO
BEATOUT TRI-STATERS

you have as good baseball mate
rial I'm this city and immediate Vi
cinity as there is to be found in the
country"
This was a statement made re-
cognized baseball experts during a
visit to Wilmington several weeks
ago. 1t was a compliment, and one
fully deserved, relative TO the abil-
ity of the players who form the league
teams and independent clubs.
IL is not an idle boast that there
are players in this city, particularly
those OF the County League, who
would have little difficulty in making
good in faster company. In fact, a
team could be selected from players
of the County League teams that
would make the teams i'm the Tri-
State League hustle.
And it has always been so. Young
players have gone from the lots In
this city, some of them direct to ma
ior league clubs, and have made
good" At the present time several
who gained their knowledge of the
national game in this city and vicin-
ity are making regulations in major
and minor league circles and they
are circuit 10 lneli hoinS loWh.
Visit any enclosed field or open lot
within a radius of six miles of VIII
mington on any Saturday and you
will see teams-little boys, medium
sized boys and young men-indulging
in the recognized game Of sport in
this country. And to the smallest
youngster, theer is not one but who
is ready at all times to argue the fine
points of the game And in the great
majority of cases the little fellows
know those points. With each year s
experience they improve, with the re-
suit that there is never any difficulty
in finding" a player who can poin
the semi-professional ranks-the Sc
cret of the County League.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
SATURDAY SCHEDULES

New Castle County League.
BrOOkwOOd VS.. Wilmington Gas Co.,
Front and Union streets, games,
commencing at 2.15 o'clock.
DUPONT VS.. Rlyerview at Riveryiew.
PEERLESS VS.. Newport, at Newport.
Highland VS.. fremont, at Rockford.
Madison VS.. Landllth, Mt Landlith.
Wilmington League.
OriOIe VS.. Hillside at OriOle.
Ashley VS.. Highland Mt Ashley.
Parkside VS.. Merwick ut Parkside.
Rockford vs.. Penn at Rockford.
st. EIizabeth.'s VS.. st Paul's, at St.
Paups.
ST. Hedwig's VS.. ST. AIMS, at ST.
AIMS.
ST. Mary's, of.
Catholic League.
emi-PrOfessional League.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22

tonic. and is the elixir. and further
more is boon to mankind in this
glorious land of the free. Right here in
our own midst the County League
games are creating a world of soul
stirring interest and have given birth
to an enthusiasm which is becoming
more infectious every day. There's "a
reason for Il, too
900
Hoover's hitting has won some
games for the Gas Company. There
are those who have been fussing about
Hoove's age. One thing is certain; he
doesn't have to come back"--for the
simple reason that he never left.
900
AT the beginning of the season or
Whereabouts a certain fan declared
that Stirlith hit only about $50 last
season and that of course he wasn't
much of hitter. At the present Stir
lith seems to be trying to drive the
aforesaid fan into the Ananias club
with malice aforethought.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
CHURCH LEAGUE GAMES

The Eastlake and Old Swedes teams
Of the Church League VII play on the
Shellpot Park grounds Saturday af-
ternoou, to decide whether Old Swedes
will go to the lead Of the league or
the East Lake team to the second
place.
Delaware Avenue and Marshallton
will play at Marshallton, and Elsmere
and Central will play at Elsmere. The
Y. NJ. c. A. and Bethany will play at
the Y. M. c. A. grounds at Elsmere.
All Of the teams are making a hard
fight now for a better position In the
| league.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
ELMWOOD GOES
MILE in 2.l21
Pennsylvania Nag Makes Best
Time of Day In Free For
All Race
MACS FALL WHILE
GOING In 2.25 PACE

Elmwood, bay gelding owned by
c. S. Middagh, of Miffiin, Pa, made the
fastest mile In yesterdays races here
when in the free-for-all race he step
ped the first heat in 2.12 IL. The
track record is 2.10 IA, held by
Ethan Roberts. This mark has not
been reached in the present race
series. II was the best race of the
meeting thus far, and Il required five
heats to determine the winner. The
fight was between Elmwood, Socks
and Blackbird, with Elmwood winning
alternate heats until he had the race.
In the 2.25 pace thirteen horses
started and there was some difficulty
getting them away. In the first heat
T. f. Lynch's Bill Williams fell on
the back stretch and in the last heat
The Kid. by Correction, owned by G.
r. Satterfeld, of Townsend, winner of
the second heat, and looked upon as
the possible winer of the race, also
fell on the back stretch and was dis
tanced. The drivers escaped injury
in both accidents. There were only
four horses that made any showing
in this race, aud the others we're sent
to the stable after the third heat.
The attendance was good and the
track was fast. The meet will con
clude this afternoon and It is declar-
ed to be one of the most successful
ever held here. Summaries:
2.2O TrOt. Purse S30O-3 i'm ).
William X, b. g., by Baron
Dillon, w. r. Steele, agent.
Richmond. Va. (Steele). 1 /
Sadie Baron. br. m, by
Baron Dillon. (Taylor).. 3 2 2
Esther W.. b. m. (Finney) - 3 6
Bohemia Girl. b. m. (Biggs) 6 8
Gladys g., blk. m. (Tyson). 4 4
owen O'Neill, b. &. (Mords) 5
Time, 2.2O IA, 2.20 IA, 2.20 IL.
Free-fOr-all. TrOt or Pace. Purse
5000 in ).
Elmwood, b. g., by
Stronghold, c. S.
Middagh. MifTiin. Pa.
(Middagh) 49,. .. 1 2 / 2
Socks, CHI. &, by AGO.
lyte, A. B. Coke, Pa
oil, Pa. CSerrilD.. 2 /
Blackbird, b. g.. by
Blackbird,H. B. Pen
nypacker, Potts
town, Pa. penny
packer ....-. 2 1 3 3
Paul Pry, b. &. "a. H.
Uriu, blk. S. CPricel.. 5 5 dis
Time, 2.12 IL, 2.13 IA, 2.13 IA
2.14 IA. 215.
2.25 Pace. Purse S3OO-S in 3.
Ella c., b. m, by Fergus
McGregor. w. c. Getch-
ms, Bloomfield, n. J.
(Getchins) .. 800
Torino Wilkes. b. g., by
Torino, II. r. Tyson.
Newark, Del CTyson) 2 3
! Cresceus Boy, b. &. mid
dagh) $780,. ........ 8
Maeryan. b. m. CRyan) j. s 3 Ar
Daruma. en-. &. CHarkns) Z r
Paddy H., oh. IS O.. Lin
go) ,.t,.. ..... s r
Hanna M, b. m. Hart
Raven Wood. blk. g. cor
telyOuJ ...... ........ II , 3 r
Frolic, b. g. (Doble).... ~ IL 10 r
The Kid, b. m. (Satter-
field .......... . 2 dis
Bill williamson. E. (Rob-
erts) ............. 13 dis
Queen Gentry, b. m,
/ (Getchens) I'D 49,. did
Ruddy Gore, b. &. (Mul-
Time, 2,22 i-2, 1928 ia, 2'2s l.,
2.2l IA.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
CROUCH MAKES
GOOD RICHMOND

Bill CroHeh is making good with the
Richmond. Virginia League team
Bin worked IN MS first game there
on Tuesday against Norfolk. Gus
Salve, late of Johnstown, had start
ed the game for Richmond and six
rims Sad been scored off him at the
nth inning. Manager Lawlor put
Crouch in at the sixth inning and af-
Ter that there was nothing doing for
Norfolk. Out OF twice at bat Crouch
made a ht- He ad two assists. three
strke-outs and gave one base on balls.
Crouch will Pitch for Norfolk again
on Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
ALL WILMINGTON
IN FAST GAMES

Four more Wilmington League
games will be played tomorrow and
the usual snappy baseball is expec-
ted. Parkside. the leaders, will try
Merwick on the Merwick grounds;
Orioles will play Hillside; Ashley will
try Highland, and Rockford will try
for a fall out of Penn. All the teams
have been going a fast clip since the
opening OF the season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22

I, PfTTSBURG, July 22-It has often
been said that a change Of scene bene-
fits a baseball player Such has been
the case with Kirby White of the
Pittsburg Nationals. Last fall he
twirled good ball for the Boston
Doves, but his showing in the early
part Of the 1910 campaign was very
poor, and he was sold to the Pirates
in May Since joining Fred Clarke's
Buccaneers White has pitched con-
sistently good ball and, next to Cam
nitz. is regarded as the most depend
able twirler on the Pittsburg staff
Recently Manager Clarke stated that
he considered White one OF the most
promising young pitchers in the big
leagues to-day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22

Several Of the horse lovers Of West
Chester came to Wilmington yester-
day afternoon to attend the races. One
party was made up of Silas Wright,
George J. Moses, J. l.. Meredith, Jr.,
John S. Garrett and a couple of others,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
DELAWARE LEAGUE
X. W. TEAM WILL
REMAIN INDEPENDENT

The X. w. Club team of the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company will not enter the All-Wil-
mington League, but will continue TO
play independent ball Manager Rob-
inson has recently booked games with
Trinity and Claymont. and will play
some of the shop teams of the city,
which his team has not already met.
Second baseman dick" Fennimore
has been released by the manager.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
BOxbnlI Team Wants Games.

The Columbus Boxball team, just
organized, wishes to challenge any
four membered team in Delaware. For
games write to Manager Daniel De-
Pace, No. Is East Fourth street. The
players are: Daniel De Pace, Ralph
Severino. Joseph Lemon and Morris
Manganell. Following is the result Of
The first game rnllad hv tho cli1h
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22

A few banks in Germany have re-
tanned their right of note issue given
them in 1875. but their outstanding
notes amount to only about 1-2 per
cent. of the total note issue,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
Franklin After Games.

The Franklin baseball team would
like to hear from any 10 or 13-year-
old team In the city. Send challenges
to william Ludlam, No. 1119 Chest
nut street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
CATHOLIC LEAGUE.
ALL-WILMINGTON LEAGUE.

OrIOles-Ashley have one game 10
play over.
Ashley Hillside have one postponed
game.
Ashley-Penn have one protested
game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
National League.

SCORES OF YESTERDAYS GAMEs
National League.
Philadelphia, 3 Cincinnati, 2.
Pittsburg. 5; Brooklyn. 1.
Pittsburg. z; Brooklyn, 0. I'd game.
Chicago. 3; Boston, 0.
ST. Louis, 2; New York, 0.
Games Scheduled for To-day.
National League.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Boston at Chicago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
Rnrke Gets Rendr to Runt

The other day Burke let It out that
he was going to use his head instead
of his bat-when az the rubber and
straightway gave a boost to what he
regards as a batting average. Well let
A. go at that while taking time to say
that Burke ought to be some hitter
He stands up we'll and hits, but sell
dom sends them down the safety zones
unless they are hunts. BY the way,
Burke is developing as n bunter and
can be depended on to drop them when
that brand is needed. But. however
shy Burke is on the bingles he is all
there when it comes to guarding the
second station.
100
Notice any 'pausation' in Beattie's
third bagging?" Bet yer aviation
ideas We ANTI" The way he gyrates
around that post and plucks wild
heaves from the zephyers; from the
earth, and from the-er-well. he plucks
'em any way. II there's anyone who
has the kibosh on him around these
''diggin's" they haven't materialized
yet
900
Breaths there a man with a soul so
dead, who, unto some fan has never
/ said, What's the scorer" If such n
man does exist, let us not censure
him; rather he is deserving of pity.
because in the repertoire of lifes Sc
/ lected pleasures. Who has the temer-
/ ity to assert. that the life giving, soul
/ stirring great national game OF base
ball does not contain the tonic 10
arouse such dead souls. and is not the
/ elixis that makes men forget their
troubles? or course, IL contains the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
ArrnnrInr Firemen,s Gnme

The members of the Parade Com
mittee of the West Chester Fire Com
pany are taking up the matter Of a
game of ball there with the team OF
the Weccacoe Company. of Whining
ton. but It will not be arranged until
later i'm the season. The West Ches-
ter boys have a good team and Il
viii give the Weccacoe men notice
that they have been in a game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-22
CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS.

Scores of Yesterdays Games.
American League.
Chicago, 8; Athletics, 2.
Boston, 4; Detroit. o.
Washington, 8; Cleveland, 1.
New York. 10; st. Louis, 2.
GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.
American League.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, games.
Detroit at New York.
Chicago at Washington, games.
ST. Louis at Boston.
CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS.
Il