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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
Baseball Prospects at
Stanford Bright
Especial Disp0tcH 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. u
with survey OF the men who win be
availabIe for next seasons squad. base
bah at Stanford takes on a more prom
ising look. The men who have plax-ed
Defore and who are TO be back to form
the nucleus of team are: Obear. center
neld' Mitchell. third base, Gillian.
pitcher. and Ganong. catcher. Canter-
Bury. Of the 1903 varsity, NAV also re-
turn 10 III IN as catcher or infelder-
Several substitutes Of last wears
sggrega ton are also available. They
are Outhelders, BeeEer. Cass. GraRe
and Jordan; inielders. Talent and
Soper and Kelly for the box position
Two other good players who were not
eligible last year but viii be likely
candidates for places this year are
Jones Of Santa Clara. who is a strong
pitcher and infeider, and Henshav-,
who was the star OF the class baseba II
series on first base
1ne freshman class bids fair To
BRING out many men Of first class base
can talent. Terry his given great
zeal OF promise as an fnhelder and a
hitter OF great ability. Gault pitcher.
and Draper, shortstop are two more
freshmen who were considered fornid-
able in fall practice
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
Seattle Puts Ban on
Chicago Game

SEATTLE, Dec. THE board of edu-
cation has put an end to negotiations
that have been carried on between Chi
cago- and Seattle promoters for foot
ball game here Christmas. between the
Oak Park (Chicago) and the Lincoln
tSeattle) high school teams by passing
rule prohibiting the holding of such
a contest. The rule adopted today up
holds resolution passed a year ago
against the bringing of high school
teams from outside of the state to
Seattle for athletic contests. Tacoma.
Aberdeen and Wenatchee have asked for
games with the Chicago team. and it
is probable that the date held open
for Seattle viii be assigned to one of
these schools.
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Additional Sports News
MUCKRAKE SCRAPES
TROTTING CENTERS
DuVeHfck Case Investigated and
San FranciScanS Ordered
on the Carpet

CHICAGO. Dec. Missouri men and
Missouri horses held the center Of the
stage at the meeting Of the board Of
appeals OF the American trotting asso-
ciation. which adjourned tonight after
. two day session
B. f Burton and A NJ. Scofeld Of
san Francisco were ordered to appear
before the association in connection
with their pending cases
Although 125 cases were passed on,
greatest interest vas exhibited oN
horsemen in the ''Duvenick' case, with
California. Mo. as its starting point.
The trotting association. which is
making z searching inquiry, charges
that members OF the Duveniek family
controlled Z string" Of horses raced
IN the season Of 1910 on Illinois, Mis-
souri, and southwestern tracks.
These horses, the association de-
clsres. were entered in races by men
who did not own them. and handled in
coIlusion against the rules OF the as
socistion.
n some instances, It Is alleged that
as many as three Of the "Duvenick
string" started in the same race os-
teusibly as tire entries Of three differ
eut sta bies. The association rules pro-
vide that where two or more horses
from the same stable start in the same
race. that condition shall be plainly
specified
The men involved are II. L. Duvenick.
Thomas Duvenick. H c. Duvenick and
William Harrison. all of California,
No: Theodore Ghristian. CeutertoWn,
no. and J. E Robards. St Louis
Secretary knight OF the board SAYS
the names OF other men involved will
be brought out before the spring meet
ing.
Five different cases against the
Duvenicks were taken Up. The first
concerned the handling Of the horses
Nathan c and Raymond by J. z.
Roba rdS Of St. Louis
The two OF the five cases against the
Duvenicks were brought by c. r Web
ster OF Shreveport. La, in connection
with the race meeting at Monroe, La,
IN October. II I. Duvenick and Will
ism Harrison. with the horses. Miss
Coiumbo and Joe Mack. We're specified
The board ordered that money won by
the two horses at this meeting be re-
turned 10 the association for redistribu-
tion according to the rules
Further action by the board Of ap-
pesls in connection with the Duvenick
case VIII be taken at the meeting next
Nay, when II is expected that the his
tory and ownership OF the horses in
1olved VIII have been clearly estab-
lished
William A. Posey OF Corydon. Ky.
vas expelled from American trottinr
association tracks for the violation Of
the rules in connection with the racing
OF MS horse Sunny Girl
The board OF appeals made public the
following disposition Of cases:
Harry Palmer OF La Crosse. Wis
and the mare Elijah. alias Madge Ken
nedy. expelled.
terlnanent reinstatement granted the
Calgary turf club and AIexaSder Storey
of Northwest territory. Canada.
shepard Chain. g A Lee and their
bay gelding s and g OF Cofevville
kan. denied their protest against the
Anthony fair association Of Kansas. and
=. g Hamilton OF Nebraska CITY and
MS morse Silver II. on the ground thar
sixth heat is mandatory IN the event
of no decision. and their refusal to en-
z share in the money
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PUNTTNG CONTEST TODAY

BERKELEY. Dec. THE annual
punting contest for the Roos perpet,ia,
punting cup will be held tomorrow aft.
ernoon on California field.
The winner of the cup will hold II
for the ensuing year The Roos cur
has been contested for each fall DURING
the last four years.
Previous winners of the cup are:
1905-R. II. Elliot 06.
1s06--F. Q. Stanton 'Os.
1907-R. II. Butler 0s
Is0s--S E. Carpenter 'l2.
ls09--Jay Dwiggins IL.
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JACKSONVILLE RESULTS

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec The Atlantic
Beach selling stake. value 81 900. the after
Moons feature at Moncrief. was captured by
Ragmsn. who was favorfte In the betting ] to
2 after hard stretch drive, in which Glucose
forced the winner 70 90 his best TO get home
with neck to spare Results:
First race.~5ve furlongs-Thrifty 10 TO l.
won; Fort Worth, 3 10 1, second; Evia, to l.
third. Time. /: :0t 3-5.
Second race, six furlongs-Mspleton. II TO 3.
woni Altonby, 70 l. second; Pedigree, to 1,
third. Time, I:I5 2-5
Third race. five and half furlongs-The Mig
ger 3 10 2: won; Edda. l TO ., second Ivabel,
TO 5. third. Time. los.
Fourth race. Atlantic Beach selling stake.
seven furlongs-Rsgman, 1 TO 2 won; Glucose.
! 10 ]. second; Compton, ! to Q third. Time,
1.27 3-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Toison dor, 2 to 2.
Won; Mon Ami. 70 TO- second: Congo to ).
third. Time. 1913 35.
Sixth race. one and sixteenth miles-Aly
Gal. 4 to 1. won Colonel Ashmeade TO l. sec
ond; Spindle out, third. Tine. 1:49 Is.
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PENSACOLA RESULTS

PENSACOLA. Dec. Four odds on faYorites
extensively backed. accounted for their respect.
I've purses this afternoon and contributed to q
big losing for the book makers. Temperate
suits:
First race, five furlo1gs-Doctor Hollis 8 to
I. won; Sabo Blend. even, second; Outpost. to
?, third Time. 1904 So.
Second race, five furlongs-Ameron. s to l.
won; Hunger, even. second; o. K HerDdon. 4 TO
5, third. Time, 1:o6
Third race, four and a half furlongs-Ben
Sand. 70 3. won; Alsncon, to 3, second: Uncle
Walter, out, third Time, 81.
Fourth race. seven fUrlongs-Explicit 4 to 3,
won; Cry Baby. even, second; Rose O'NeilI. 8
70 2. third. Time, "a 1-5.
Fifth race. six and a half furlongs-whip
Top. ! to q ven: Alice. s 70 3. second: Rebel
Queen, 3 TO 2 third. Time, 1 % 2-5.
Sixth race, and q sixteenth miles-The
Monk. TO .. won; Golden Castle, even, second
Woolstone, to 2, third. Time, 80.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
Vallejo KickerS Kick for
A Forfeit
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call
VALLEJO. Dec while hundreds
Of tickets have been sold to the Cen
tory-Winged V football game sched-
uled TO take place IN Oakland next
Sunday, and the steamer Sehome has
oeen chartered to carry the Vallejo
fans, no word has yet been received
from the bay city eleven regarding the
szeo forfeit which il agreed to put up
10 guarantee its appearance on the field
of battle.
The fact that the money has not been
forthcoming has somewhat perturbed
Manager Jack Thornton, and he is
wondering If some hitch is liable to
make the game an impossibility.
The Century team promised TO have
the money here by last Sunday. but II
is not in sight. Several letters have
been sent regarding the forfeit. but
no answers have been received. and
this has added to the fears Of the fans
that the game may not be played.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
No More Boxing Permits
In HolliSter
lsseoioi Dispatch to The Call

5OLLJsTER. Dec. AT a special
meeting OF the board Of town trustees.
held last night. the license of the Hol-
lister athletic club 10 hold monthly
exhibitions IN this city was revoked.
= petition. signed by abott 500 citizens.
wss presented TO the board, asking for
fhf feFpeafion. Boxing contests have
betn held monthly during the last year
= Fpfmsn. president or the club. had
fffs0se1 - hold an exhibition in the
effI steesf 3 park on December rs. An
Ftsfsft5tt fsf1 hed been signed and
ffffefk pffee1. sn0 considerable money
sytaf - fitlkk ~ tie grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
PARI- -MUTUELS TO
APPEAR At JUAREZ
Machines VIII Be Installed in
GrandSfand on Next
Saturday.

CIUDAD JUAREZ. Mex, Dec. -
Colonel Matt winn announced today
that on Saturday the pari-mutuel ma
chimes would be installed in the grand
stand There will be q dollar machine
straight. place and show. Should they
prove popular they viii be put in the
ring. The book makers viii still ham
die the big money.
Summary:
FIRST RACE-Five furIongs, selling:
Odds Horse. Weight and Jockey Fin.
3-l-Boans. 100 (Benschotenl -----.--.-.... l
I0-1--Comt de ORC. I0S CAM. ..-....---.... 3
Time. el 2-5. Alta Ray, unconquered. Joe
Wells. Smiling Maiden, Practitioner. also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furIongs. selling:
Odds. Horse weighf and Jockey. Fin.
. Joe Woods. i07 IT. Smith, ---....-...... /
I0-I-CobleskIll. I02 CBenschotenl ..-........-. .
5-i-Gene Wood. If2 Parker .......... >
Time. i:I5 John sparks. Dick Moss, Nc
Nslly. Mrs Nugent. also ran.
THIRD RACB-Five furlongs: selling;
Odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey Fin.
4-I-Butter Ball. 100 (Kecghl ..-.....s. ....... 1
s5-OutdeIder. los (Nolanl l.--.-.,.....-....- 2
4l-Hesitate. ros efurphy1 .......-..-..,. 3
gonese. slso ran.
FOURTH RAcE-six furlongs; handicap:
Odds Horse. Weight snd Jockey. Fin;
-Lomond- 81 (Noianl l.---...--. .-----...
3-45Foilie Levy. lis (Ricel .......-..... 3
Time. i:I2 s-5. The Wolf also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furIongs: selling:
Odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey Fin.
l3-5-Hidden Hand 107 tBensehotenl. .........
13-5-Force, 10 (1dcCullough) ................ 2
lo-l-Ldght Wool, 1Io (Hswesl ......-......... 8
Time. sa1:l4. Joe Enrich. Preen, Bsntronis.
Gibson. Y1ying Pearl, also ran
SIXTH RACE-one mile: selling;
ODDS: Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin;
s-1-Taskmsster, 102 (Ricel cel..........-...-..-. l
5-i-Misprision. los (Reynoids) ....... 2
5-I-Alma Boy, 1O6 tMolesworth) ..-'......... 8
Time. 1:z2. Tesme. Himalaya. ST. Kflda,
Sszz. OtesEardine. Msuretania. also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
MALE HELP WANTED


WANTED-A1 accountant; one who has had some
experience In systematizing; prefer q man not
over 30 years OF age, who wants to identify
himself with progressive house whose busi-
ness Is growing rapidly; must be in good
health and anxious to assume responsibilities:
an unusual opportunity for the right person; In
answering, stage age. whether married or sim
gle, experience, length of time In each place
OF employment: answers VIII be considered
confidential. Box 32S. Call office.
MEN wanted. age is to 30. for fremen 500
monthly, and brakemen $50, on nearby rail-
roads; experience unnecessary; no strike; pro-
motion to engineers, conductors; railroad en-
ploying headquarters; 500 men sent to
positions monthlys state age; send stamp
railway Association, care Call office
WANTED-Men BY large contracting company
$4,000 contract work going; can learn auto
mobiles. electricity. plumbing, brick laying
trade ln Few months; no apprentices or help
ers work and expense; catalogue free
United Trade School Contracting Co., 1901
Call bldg.
WANTED Young man to work; s25 week: inside
work; must invest $3.50 cash. Room eli, 9l5
Van Ness ay.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
TRACK NOTES

In the Sacramento handicap, which is to be
at Emeryyille Saturday. Molera Joseph's
mare, Bnbbling Water. has been given top
weight. being assigned 124 pounds by Bandica-
ppr NathsnsoD- Spellbound is in with III and
Stanley Fay is asked TO carry I12 pounds The
distance Is and 4 sixteenth miles and the
race has value Of $1,000. The following
weights were allotted:
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FLATS TO LET
FURNISHED

WESTERN addition. arfstoeratic nefghoorhooe
benufffuI & room dat on a sunny corner hanR-
somely furnished never Occupleds Interior M
fshed fumed oak ard mahOganys ATTRACTIVE re-
cepti0n hall. dining room rurnlsned n Aunied
oak upholstered with Spanish leather. com
pIete set OF Haviland china and silver. living
room has large open fireplace; Stlckiey and
EsrDeu furniture. bedroom furnished with
bfrdseye maple golden oak and mahogany run-
ming water IN each. large closets. ETC. 1Oor
eoverines Wilton velvet and Bige.0w body brus-
sels; rent 500. Apply HARRY J. MOORES )
RENTING BUREAU. 40H50 QEarreA 81 near
Market
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
statesmen AND SOLICITORS

Statesmen wanted no experience required
hundreds OF good positions open. paying s100
to $500 monthly and expenses: write Cor CALI
today for particulars about how to get one of
them. Address National Saiesmen's Training
Assn. 1019B Metropolis Bank bldg, San
Francisco. Branches Chicago, New York
Kansas City Minneapolis, New Orleans.
SA LEsMEN wanted--2 high class statesmen with
general experience to sell new snappy pre-
MUM proposition. You need not apply unless
you can give reference as TO selling ability and
character in general. Apply Palace hotel room
1912 between and Thursday afternoon.
n. HALT0M.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08

NEW Japanese willow plume shop, plunhes
made from old feathers or boas; cleaned dyed
and repaired; work guaranteed. 1882 Fillmore
st., near Pfne- Phone West 7424.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
FURNITURE WANTED

LARGEST buyers Of furn.. carpets. pianos. desks,
merchandise. etc; always pay cash Mark J..
Levy Auction Co.. t142 McAnistsr. T. Park $50.
WILL pay top prices for furniture and mer-
chandiSe. sell on commission. L H. BU RDs
WESTERN Furn. Co, 1G43 Devisadero 81. pay
highest price for ID hand furniture. West 244-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08

FURNISHED.
S2oo-11 r; large grounds; Clay Maple.
S1O0-6 r; middle; 1924 jackson mr. Jones'
s72. 5O-S r. house; 1905 Webster nr. California
S60--6 T.; 1926 Leavenworth nr. Jackson; fat
S40-5 r; 1850 Clay mr. Larkin; elegant fat
S32. 50-5 T.; 1902 Jones nr. Pacific
$27. .50-3 I. and b.; 1885 Clay cor. Leavenworth
so. 80 and $50. .50-3 T. and b.; 316S CaIffornis
nr. Lyon; furnished and partly furnished
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08


AA-STENoGRAPHER BUSINESS COLLEGE
GRADUATE, WITH EXPERIENCE. HAS
KNowLEDGEsoF BOOK KEEPING AND OF
FICE WORK. ACCURATE AND CAREFUL
WORKER, DESIRES A STEADY POSITION;
WILLING TO START AT A MODERATE
SALARY: GOOD REFERENCES. ADDRESS
BOX 277. CALL OFFICE.
BOOK KEEPER and cashier. experienced and
competent. moderate salary to start; refer
ences Box S57, Cali office.
EXPERIENCED young woman wants office clean
ing for Saturday and Sunday or house cleaning
Phone after p. M, phone Franklin 733.
ESTABLISHED dress maker solicits ladies' pat
ronage at home OF by the day; perfect fitting:
very reasonable prices. Phone Park 52S3
JAPANESE couple, man do cooking or gardening
wife general housework and wait at table
want positions In city or country. TANAKA
l21 Haight ST; tel. Park 1882.
LADY willow worker viii call at home; beauti-
ful willow plumes made from old feathers and
boas; small salary or by day. Phone West 221.
NAN AND WIFE WISH POSITIONS OF ANY
KIND IN EITHER HOTEL. APARTMENT
HOUSE OR RANCH; BOTH ARE GOOD ALL,
AROUND WORKERS. PHONE SUFFER- 1853,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
FURNITURE FOR SALE


A carload Of fne furniture fust received from
factory; also carpets and 1nOleum. regular
factory prices: save you 25 to 40 per cent
al purchases. country orders solicited
NJ. H. JOB. Factory Agent SS4 sntter 81
COOK STOVES bought and sold at r. SCHELL-
HAAS 40S 11th ST.. Oakland.
SEE n. SCHELLHAAs. the furniture dealer I
0. D. 3. bldg. 11th St at Franklla. Oaklane-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08

SOUTH OF MARKET AND MISSION.
go. 50-Flat of r; 1892 Folsom mr. 14th
$30-Stores with living rooms; 9th mr. Folsom
500 T.; 1925 18th ST. nr. Dolores: upDer
SIS each and b.; modern fats; being COM
pleted; 9th st. Folsom.
SO. .50-7 r., 246 Chattanooga nr. 23d: uDner
$22- -5O-5 T.; a Alvarado San Jose: upper
so. .5O-4 r.: elegant apt fat; IT'S Du6oce nr
Valencia: every convenience, uDper- will ~
put in order to suit tenant
$25- $30--4 7. and b. each :, 146S Folsom mr. 1Ofh
S25-7 T.; 3S Sharon nr. 18th; upper
$25-6 T.: ass 10th st. nr. Harrison; upper
500 r each: 2700 23d st. cor Potrero av :. 2
fine sunny hats: every convenience
500 r: 1929 18th st. nr. Dolores; lower
S12. 60 T. and b.; 154A Langton mr. Folsom,
So 9-S12-AIodern apts-. r ca: newly renovafss,.
161 Morris av- mr.. Bryant bet 5th ana Sfh
j. ". WRIGHT & CO..
22S MONTGOMERY ST.
MILLS BUILDING.
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FURNISHED rooms with alcove and bath; rent
$15 extra value Apply 2905 Grove St, Berke-
ley, Ashby; phone Berk. 1896
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-17
ROCKIES COVERED WITH SNOW
Storm Sweeps Mountains From North
ern Wyoming and Montana Well
Down Into Colorado.

Denver, Colo, May 1.-THE east
ern slope of the Rocky Mountains,
from northern Wyoming and Montana
well down into Colorado, is under the
mantle of a mid-May snowstorm to-
day.
In northern Wyoming temperatures
of % to 80 above prevail with the
storm, and there are freezing tenn
peratures on the divide in Colorado,
where the snowfall in some sections
was exceptionally heavy. At Corona,
on the Moffat road, from II to Is in
ches of snow fell last night and to-
day. An inch or more fell in Denver
and some damage to trees will re-
suit from the heavy wet snow.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-17
MOTHER Of GIRL
BEATS PASTOR
VANCOUVER PREACHER is CON-
FINED TO HIS BED AS RESULT
OF BRUISES RECEIVED FROM
ENRAGED RELATIVES.

Vancouver, Wash, May 17.-Rev.
c. M. Smyth, Methodist preacher of
Ridgefield, was beaten over the head
with a club in the street Saturday by
Mrs. N L. Lane, whose daughter, it
is generally believed, was engaged to
marry the preacher.
Rev. Mr.. Smyth has been paying
marked attention to Miss Lane for
some time, but a few days ago it de-
veloped that he had deserted a wife
in the east, the fact coming to light
by the service of papers on him for
divorce. To make matters worse the
preacher announced from the pulpit
that he never had any intention of
marrying Miss Lane.
The mother and her son-in-law,
Rock Soden, met the preacher in the
street and while the son-in-law held
the preachers hands behind him the
irate mother gave him a good cudgel-
ing with club. They were fined $40
each by justice of the peace, but
said it was worth it.
Public sentiment is generally with
the Lanes, who are leading people,
though the preacher has a few SYM
pathizers. He is confined to his bed
with bruises, but says he will start
civil suits for damages when he gets
up. On the other hand, it is re-
ported that he will be waited on by
committee and advised to leave
town.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-17
COURT HOUSE E0TTER

Sat of Mtg-Robt Livingston to
c D Shaw and wife, $500.
Agreement E O'Toole to John
Flaherty, $500 shares mining stock.
Deed-A Miller and wife to J
c Fasken, land in 17-2319, $1,000.
Deed-Arthur A Teneyek and wife
to Elizabeth Woods ct al, lots So
1915 block 3S in Govt townsite,
$1,000.
Mtg-Elizabeth Woods ct al to
Miners & Merchants bank, lots So
1915 block SO in Govt townsite,
$500.
Mtg-Interstate Realty & Loan
Co to James R Boland, lots 1928 of
sec 9-26-22, $500.
Sat of Mtg-H R Kingman to Ar
thur ATeneyer, lots 5-6-15-16 block
SO Govt townsite of Chelan, $3.50.
Deed-Walter Ball ct ux to Abe
L McMullen, lots BAT, twp 21-21,
$1,000.
Mtg-Walter Ball ct ux to A l.
McMullen, land in 1S-21-21, $1,000.
Mtg-Ellsworth Niccum ct ux to
Adelbert A Wyman, lots 25-26 in
block 80 CT Nor Plat to Wenatchee.
$3.50.
Real Est Cont M Derifield to
L T Armstrong, lot blk 2 Derifield
add to Malaga, SITS.
Dttd-Wallace L Kazee and wife
to William N Love, " lot z blk Z
Peachey add to Wenatchee, $685..
Deed-Angela A Gutherless and
y E Gutherless to Ollie v Cox, eli
lot Is block II First add to Leaven-
worth, $55.
Mtg-R r Smith and wife to E
D McQuarrie, lots 14-15 block 8 Che
Ian Falls. $525.
Loo Mott B Littlcton to Public,
mining claim Chelan Butte mining
district.
Notice of Appropriation of Water
|-Chas w Hastings to Public, 100
inches miner measure of Skinney
creek.
Mtg-William M Harris ct al to
Josephine L Hafford. eli swA and
ELF nwA sec 25-28-22.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-17
NOW PARK
SYSTEM CHIEF
LEAP OF RAILROAD EMPLOYE1
FROM PROSAIC JOB TO POETIC
TASK ECHOED BY SUCCESS OF
CHAIN OF RAILROAD PARKS.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 17.-National
attention is today drawn to the me-
teoric career of a former brakeman
on the Pennsylvania lines by the un-
qualified success of a great chain of
parks, which he "fathered.'
This spring and summer this mans
work will be truly appreciated, for
he has converted into beauty spots
a great series of what were once eye
sores to the traveller and a few min
| utes' stop at stations along the rail-
way today has become a refreshing
visit to a beautiful garden.
Today he is superintendent of hun
dred upon hundreds of parks, con-
shutting the largest park system in
the world and located at the stations
along the Pennsylvania lines.
This man is R. w. Hutchinson, and
his leap from prosaic job as brake
man to the poetic task of making
beauty spots from ex-dumping
grounds, had it's origin at the old
Jacks Run Station, Pennsylvania.
Promoted to the office of agent at
Jacks Run and having full charge of
the little tract of land surrounding
the tiny station house, he grasped the
opportunity for Identification. The
attention of managing officials was
attracted to his then remarkable
achievement, with the result that he
was given full leeway to develop his
idea at every station, where the lay
of the land made it possible along the
Pennsylvania lines.
Millions of plants are grown each
season under his direction at the pro-
pagating houses at Sewickley, Pa.
From his volunteered small begin
ming at Jacks Run he has had the
pleasure of seeing his efforts develop
into what is now considered a very
important adjunct to the maintenance
of way department. Every station is
considered worthy of recognition, and
the railroad is one long avenue of
nicely-kept lawns, ornamental shrub
berry, trees and beautiful floral deco
ratiOns. A corps of employees are con-
tinually at work keeping the grass in
condition and nicely cropped, trim
ming shrubbery and arranging deco
rative plants and flowers in the nu-
merous beds which are elaborate in
extent and design.
When station grounds are extern
sive, all over Indiana and Ohio, and
other states traversed by the Pennsyl-
vania lines, very elaborate designs are
used, all of which are originated by
Mr.. Hutchinson, and include artistic
beds of flowers surrounded by orr
entail carpet designs. In many places
the names of stations appear in varie-
gated plants. One design consists of
the Stars and Stripes planted in their
true colors at Fort Wayne.
The floral decorations for dining
cars come from the hothouses, being
prepared under Mr.. Hutchinson's SUI
pervision. He has recently secured
new jardinieres, which are daily filled
with palms, ornamental and blooming
plants and cut flowers, which are
placed in mirrored inches in the din
ing cars above the tables.