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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
NEARING TIME FOR THE SPRING PRACTICE
BALL PLAYERS SOON TO START
ON WESTERN AND SOUTH.
ERN TRIPS.
LYNCH BARS FAMILIARITY
Games In the National League LIKELY
TO BE Pink Tea AHairs--Players
Must Call the Umpire Mister"
-Dreyfuss for i5i Games.

It will not be long before the |
spring practice Of the baseball play |
ers will begin Cities in the south !
will swarm with ball tossers OF the big |
leagues and the work of getting into
condition. after several months OF
ease. will be on In the latter part
of February the managers and play
ers will take to the trains after
visit to Hot Springs and West Baden.
Some go TO Florida, others to Louis
lana and Texas. and some to Georgia.
Each manager has his own idea con
cerning the most beneficial climate In
which to start the spring work.
For several seasons Charles Comis
key has been taking the Chicago White
! Sox to California on special train.
1 This probably will be the last for the
| Old Roman has about decided to take
his men to Excelsior Springs, Mo.
next year. Comiskey recently visited
the springs and was cured OF rheu-
matism He has had his team there
before, and he believes 1t will be best
to go back next season. Comiskey
has been spending enough money to
can get his boys to hitting the Sox
ought to finish well up.
An American league authority is re-
sponsible for the statement that the
National league may be obliged to re-
turn to schedule of 154 games TOR
this season. regardless of the recent
vote at the New FORK meeting in favor
of 16S. II is pointed out that an ar
ticle of the leagues constitution pro.
vides that the schedule committee
shall have the say regarding the num-
Der OF games to be played. and that
the club owners. as a body. have moth
ing to q with II.
Barney Dreyfuss OF Pittsburg, one OF
the members of the schedule commit
tee. is known to be in favor Of the
shorter schedule, and he may be able
to persuade his fellows not to extend
the season as the league voted to do
. 1T Is hard for me to see a single
reasonable argument In favor CT ex
'. tending our present schedule" Drey
fuss sale Baseball Is a dead proposi
ton after the last week in September
unless two clubs are fighting neci
: and necl for the pennant. At least ST,
: clubs are sure to lose by the plan. anC
possibly eight.
THE weather is bound to be bad fol
. baseball. and the fans are ready tt
: turn their attention to football any
way. at that time"
II reports are true, Tom Lynch. nev
y president of the National league. vii
y have the games in that organization
J. conducted like society tea. Lynch 4
stickler for propriety. He doesn'
3 like familiarity between the umpir
. and tho players. When he was har
, ding IN indicator tor Uncle Mic
Young Lynch wouldn't allow playe
D to call him TON" on the field Tn
Z first offense meant a caution, the Sc,
y ond n five-dollar fire. and the third te
" dollars. About that time the playe
!. saw the wisdom OF ssaying MI
- Lynch"
This year we may expect 70 hea
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

over in England they think Tom
Thomas their middleweight cham
pion is unbeatable. They want to see
him hook up with Stanley Ketchel.
II Ketchel. who is an In and outer. Is
right, should they meet. I'm afraid
England will have to look for another
champ. Steve is a demon when In the
proper condition. and no doubt will be
able to trim anything they have on
the other side of the pond II he goes
there. as he contemplates doing.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
lmpolitc Papa.

Mamma. what makes papa make
that funny noise?"
He's snoring, dear"
but you always tell me II Amt po-
lite to blow my noise out loud"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
Tom sharkey Favors Jefiries.

rom Sharkey seems TO be telling
everybody 10 bet on Jeff but be does
not intend 10 invest any money MN.
SELF
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
Smith leads as Usual.

A statistician mas figure that there
are 25 players named Williams. 20
named Clark, "a named Brown and
72 named Smith In the game.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
er.okIyn owner Has tIopes.

Charles Ebbetts, the owner Of the
Trolley Dodgers. is out with the state.
ment that his gang Is certain to land
in the frst division this year
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

Bob Emsiie is the only National
league umpire still working who was
on the Job in the days that President
Tom Lynch was an arbitrator. Which
probably won't do Bob any particular
harm.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

Billy Murray. deposed manager OF
the Quakers, answers the charge that
he was extravagant by saying that he
will release the Phillies Of their sl5.,
900 salary obligation and will give
$4,000 TO boot II Pitchers Moren. Fox
EN- and McQuillen: Shortstop Doolin
and Third Baseman Grant-for whom
he paid total Of $6,150-are turned
over to him. He says he can now sell
the players for $4,000.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

Abe Attell. featherweight champ has
cone out of his shell and wants TO
fight a live one. Little Abe has been
picking out the easy marks so long
he's ashamed of himself. and now has
announced his willingness to fight the
hardest proposition in the feather
weight division. Jem Driscoll. the
clever Briton. There used to be an
argument concerning who was the
cleverest boxer in the ring. Some said
! Jim Corbett Others said Attell. Old
! timers declared Young Critic had 1t
on either of them. When Driscoll Wis
| tied the United States year or so
ago all agreed that he was about the
shiftlest thing with the mits that
ever entered a ring Attell met him
In short bout and Abe. according to
critics. looked like an amateur. How
ever. Abe has way of holding on.
and he may have been laying low that
night II he and Driscoll meet In a
long fight 1t probably will be the fast
est mill ever seen.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
GOSSIP or THE RING
BY KNOCKOUT.

You1l have TO give It to this follow.
Battling Nelson. champion Of 'he light.
weights He's about the toXiest per.
son in the ring to-day lie manages
his own affairs and no rival manager
gets the best Of bin.
They have been talking for some
time about a fight between Nelson and
Nd Wo'gast. Nelson agreed To fight.
then called II OF Next he talked
about fighting somebody else. Then
things we're nXod up between him and
Wolgast for a battle in San Francisco.
Nelson hadn't been IN the ring for
several months and knowing Wofgast
to- be a hard nut to crack. the cham.
pion decided to take ON a trial horse"
before going into the the big battle.
Bat" agreeu To- meet Eddie Lang before
Tommy Ryan's Memphis club Lang
is new one and it's n cinch he'll
not lick Nelson in eight rounds The
fight will be just what Nelson needs
to put him in good shape for the bat
tie with Wolgast. Give 1t to Nelson
| He's q fox and his active brain Is ever
alert for ttse best of 1t for Bat
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

There will be no tired. lifeless ball
players on the Cincinnati team next
year If Manager Clark Griffith has his
way. We have to have a sober club
he said, for the reason that the public
demands sober men. ] want cham
pionship team We can only have this
by keeping the men in good condition.
And II 1000 private detectives are
necessary for this. wen have the
sleut1s and the sober players.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04

Johnny Evers addressing his friend"
Umpire Klein. as Mr.. Klein" Think
of IT. Everybody knows that Evers
will bite his tongue every time he
says It,
II you were at the Nationa. league
grounus in Ceicago last summer when
Hank C'Day was umpiring and had a
seat near the home players bench. no
doubt you saw O'Day approach Man.
ager Chance and say something like
this:
Whats the batting order for this
afternoon, Husk? The same?'
Yep" the manager would remark,
Il haven't made any changes. Hank
Hank would stroll over to the bench
of the visitors. He would go through
the same program and the game would
begin.
Not so with Lynch as the chief ex-
ecutive. Hank, II he obeys instruc'
tions. will wait until one minute be-
fore time for the game to begin. Then
with martial tread he will march to
the coop of Chance.
MIR. Manager. will you favor me
with lineup of today" he will say
And Chance. after he has recovered
from the astonishment caused by the
formal an, unfriendly greeting. vii
comply.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
CHAUFFEUR ADMITS
KILLING ANDERSON
Driver of Machine Confesses,
but Passengers Deny Any
knowledge of Affair
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

SACRAMENTO. May ia confess
sion was made to the district attorney
today by Chauffeur Ernest c. Hunt
that 1T was his automobile which ran
over John T. Anderson. Brighton carr
penter, on April 9. Hunts confession
came. after he was confronted by evil
dence gathered by the district attor-
ney that he was the guilty person, al
though his companions on the fatal
ride, August Ruhstaller and Ben Gar
rison, have steadfastly denied knowing
anything about it.
For month the case has puzzled the
authorities 1t was ascertained that
the pan under Hunts machine had been
broken and removed. 1t was found and
showed stains resembling blood stains
1t had been well washed, however, be-
fore being cast aside.
Hunts confession carries few details
of the killing. He says he ran over
Anderson, who was on his bicycle, and
went back and picked him up and took
him to hospital.
Hunt swore his companions to Sc
crecy because they were afraid of the
law. The case will be placed before
the grand jury tomorrow. An indict4
ment for manslaughter will be asked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
NATIVE SONS TO
GIVE BARBECUE
LOdgemen at Truckee to See
That All Delegates Are
Well Entertained
Especial Dispatch to The Call

TRUCKER, May 11.-An old fash
Toned barbecue will be one of the fea-
lures of the entertainment to the dele
gates to the grand parlor, Native Sons
of the Golden West, by the members of
Bonner parlor of Truckee, when the
former assemble at Lakt Tahoe June 6.
The delegates will be entertained by
the local lodge for one day and will aid
in the laying of the cornerstone of the
Bonner monument. The visitors will
be received by George f. Rutherford,
president of Bonner parlor: Henry C.
Lichtenberger. secretary, and spe-
cial committee.
Arrangements for the grand parlor
meeting are about completed. Several
of the delegates have asked regarding
the fishing in this vicinity, and plans
have been made for their entertain
ment in this respect. The fishing is
exceptionally good this season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12

DALzELL BROWN in
LIMELIGHT AGAIN
Former Banker Says That Bart
nett Told Him to HypOthe-
cate Bonds
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, May 1.-THE most
interesting development today in the
case of Isaac Kohn against the Sacra-
mento gas and railway company to
compel the defendant to pay interest on
certain bonds was the deposition of j.
Dalzell Brown, who served term in
prison on the charge of stealing the
bonds from vaults OF the California
safe deposit and trust company in San
Francisco
In his statement Brown declared that
the California safe deposit and trust
company was in dire straits and he
wanted to go to New York, so on the
advice Of BARNETT. a director, he took
the bonds and gave them TO DR.. Allen
Griffiths, who borrowed money on them.
Brown adds: Il pleaded with Bart
nett TO get some money. Then he tel
egraphed me, as he had even two years
before. to use the very bonds for the
purpose Of borrowing money which we
used in April, 1905, and he told me to
use those bonds to tide the bank
through"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were lssaeu
In San Francisco Wednesday, May IL:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ii. Befsel, 81
3433 Nineteenth street and Elizabeth j.
Shauger, 10, 1919 San Bruno avenue
CUSHMAN-SMITH-Ira ID. Cushman. 40, and
Matilda X. Smith IS, both of Oakland
DUNBAR-HERMAN-Ch Dunbar. 81, 29A
Hof avenue, and Alice Herman, 10, go Eliza
beth street.
KRUGER BARLOw-Ralph l.. Kruger. 80,
and Marie X. Barlow. 25, both of Seattle.
GRI-victor Martola. 81. Sau-
salito, and Romilda Denegri, is. T66 Green
street.
MILLER--wOLTERS- F. Miller. %, $50
street, and Daisy E. Woters, 23, 1924 Wash
fngton street.
PERRY-WAGSTAFF- W. Perry. q.
Vallejo, and Sadie Wagstaff, Is, 81 Sanchez
street.
SUFFER- George A. Suffer, 81. s94
Twenty second street, and Laura G. Lane,
IS, 1916 Fell street.
TRACY-ANHoLM-Joh H. Tracy. %. 2o2o
Howard street, and Georgia Anholm, is, 20
De Wolf street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
MULES FOR GOATS
WILL SAVE THE TREES
Ordinance Passed to Prevent
RaVage of Passing FIocks
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

MODESTO, May 1.-THE county su-
pervfsors have adopted an ordinance
designed to stop the destruction of the
trees which were planted on the county
roads by the Woman's Improvement
club. 1t provides that all goats driven
along the county roads must wear a
muzzle. Many fiocks of sheep are
driven through this county and they
leave a wake OF devastation behind
them as far as the roadside trees are
concerned
The greater part Of this damage is
done by the goats, Of which there is a
large number with every flock The
goats have destroyed a large portion of
the trees planted by the Woman's club
during the last year.
The ordinance is the result and here
after all goats passing through the
county must wear muzZles and behave
themselves. Otherwise their owners
viii have to pay heavy fines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SELLS BUILDING STOCK
Sacramento Organization Gives
Up Idea of Owning Home
Special Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, May 1.-THE hopes
of the Sacramento chamber of com
merce Of owning its own home went
Elimmering last night, when the
directors by q vote Of to 8 decided TO
sell the shares of stock held in the
building association which was to erect
the home. w. W. Bassett. a local
banker, volunteered to buy the shares
and they were sold to him. He had
previously bought up many small lots
of shares and now controls the stock in
the association. The 153 shares held
by the chamber were sold for s115OO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
SACK GIVES CLEW
To SAFE CRACKERS
Owner Is Arrested as Burglar,
but Denies Connection
With Robbery
[ Special Dispatch to The Call

STOCKTON, May IA discarded
tobacco sack was the clew responsible
for the arrest of John w. Prosser as
one of the burglars who cracked safe
in Lodi some weeks ago, securing sew
eral hundred dollars
The police found an empty tobacco
sack bearing the name of John w.
Prosser in the field where the safe had
been hauled and blown open. The adj
dress was given as Yuba City. A de-
tective was detailed on the case and
he learned that Prosser had been at
the county hospital in Yuba. He later
returned and was placed under arrest.
1t has also been ascertained by Sheriff
Walter f. Sibley that Prosser was here
about the time of the burglary.
Prosser denies having been connected
in any way with the robbery. His
preliminary examination will be held
in Lodi Friday afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT STOCKTON
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, May 1.-THE following
couples have been issued licenses to
wed.
Jesus J. Hernandez, aged SO, and
Francisco Martinez aged SO, both of
stockton.
Allie Baron, aged %. and Della Rabe.
aged 30. both of Lodi
Nicholas Gerbach, aged 80, and Clara
Al Anderson, aged 81, both of San
Francisco.
Charles A Hoenisch. aged 81, and
Stella T. Zorn, aged 49, both of San
Francisco.
Hugh A Cassidy, San Rafael, aged
20. and Marian c. Conway. aged 25.
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
MARRIAGES

HELBING-PERRY-In Ross, Marin county.
California, May s, 1910, by Rev. Ebert r.
Ollie, William Helbing Jr. Of Ross, Cal, and
Madeline Perry of Sausalito, Cal.
G0LDMAN-GOLDMAN-In this city. May 10.
1870 by Rev. Joseph Somerstein, Jack Gold
man and Bessie Goldman, both of San Fran
cisco.
PIKE-WELDY-In this city, May Z, 1910, by
Rev. Ebert r. Ollie David Albert Pike of
San Francisco and Mabel Gertrude Weldy of
Alliance, o.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
FUND RAISED FOR
CHILDREN'S HOME
Stockton Women Secure Enough
Money to Assure Build
ing's Construction
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, May 1.-THE directors
and managers of the Childrens home
today that $4,000 has been
realized from the kirmess.
This amount guarantees the con-
struction of the new home, for which
the women of this city worked.
1t was planned to erect the new
building this spring, but the threatened
tieup on account of the carpenters de-
mand for increased wages may stop
building operations for a time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
H. s. WILLIAMSON is
AGAIN MAYOR OF LINCOLN
Trustees Will Call Election for
Sewer Bond Issue
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LINCOLN, Cal, May 1.-THE newly
elected trustees took Office last night
and reelected H. S. Williamson as
mayor by unanimous vote. Other city
officials were sworn in. A resolution
was passed providing for the extension
of the sewer system to the new addi-
tions of the city and an election will
be called soon to vote bonds for this
extension
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
WIFE LEFT AT DEPOT;
HUSBAND DISAPPEARS
Takes Child When He Leaves
Woman at Station
Especial Dispatch 10 The Colll

SACRAMENTO, May11.-After tracing
his wife and child from Kansas CITY
TO Red Bluff, where he effected a recon
Citation, J. Phipps yesterday fed with
the child while they were waiting at
the local railroad depot to return east.
hrs. Phipps was in the dressing room
when Phipps took the opportunity to
board a train for Stockton. The de-
serted woman has appealed to the po-
lice for assistance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
SACRAMENTO FAMILIES
AVERAGE D CHILDREN
Capital Has 1869 Persons Under
IL Years of Age
ISpeci0I Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, May 1.-THE school
census OF Sacramento city shows 1859
children under the age of II years.
The small size of the average Sacra-
mento family is also shown by the
fact that this number Of children is
from 4,s71 families, giving an average
OF less than two children to a family
The total number of children on the
1908 census was s.942, or an increase of
Az for this year
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
MEMORIAL DAY ORDER
ISSUED BY LAUCK
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

sACRAMENTO, May 1I-Athletic
sports or exercises inappropriate to the
day viii not be held or partfcfpafed in
by the national guard or naval militia
as such on Memorial day, according to
the order issued today by Adsutant
General J. B. Lauck in calling the at
tention Of the state soldiery to the
sacred duties TO be performed May 80.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
OR0VILLE TO HOLD
JUNE WATER CARNIVAL
Committee Secures Money to
Make Affair a Success
TSesciol Dapaich 10 The Cali

OROVILLE. May 1.-THE committee
from the Merchants association, which
has charge Of arrangements for the
water carnival TO be held here this
year. has fixed June "a as the date for
the celebration. 1t was doubtful until
q few days ago whether the carnival
would be held. but the committee has
assurance Of plenty Of money to make
il a success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
Is LAID TO REST IN
FAMILY MAUSOLEUM
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, May 1.-THE remains of
the late L. NJ Hickman of Sausalito
were laid at rest yesterday afternoon
in the mausoleum built by him in Rural
cemetery several years ago and in
which were laid the remains of his
four children. The funeral services
were read by Rev. Mr. Fruhling of the
Hickman Memorial Presbyterian
church of Sausalito. The pallbearers
were r. e. Without, /. NJ. Cutting, j.
NJ. Littlehale. George E. Without, A w.
Simpson of this city and ]. C. Winter
burn of Sausalito.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12

The only Taylor Whisky distilled in
.Kentucky-or out of it, The only gen
uine Taylor Whisky. yellow label.
Bottled in bond.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
PRAYER AppR]

PRAYER ADDRESSED TO CoMET-Pueblo
May 11.-Martin 0bermsnn, a smelter labor
arrested in the street this morning
while engaged in praying TO Halley's comet
in a voice that could he heard several blocks
He was placed in an insane ward,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. DEATHS

day. May Ii. 1910. at 1:S0 p. m-, from his
late residence Az Linden avenue. thence 10
Santa Clara hall. IT, Golden Gate avenue
where services win be held under the aus
ptces OF National parlOr No. lis. N > y: W
Interment Mount Oiivet cemetery by carriage
NATIONAL PARLOR NO. lis. n s g. w
The officers and members OF National parlur
No lis. N. S. G. w. hereby notined 70
attend the funeral OF our late brother, George
Huwe tomorrow lFridayJ. May IS at
O'Clock p. M, from Santa Clara hail. Ia
Golden Gate avenue. Fine for nOnattendance-
Il President.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-12

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEI-The on
GERS and members OF Congregation Beth Israel
are respectfully requested to attend the fun
era1 Of late member and past trustee. Joseph
Cohen. from his late residence. 1922 NcAllis-
ter street. tomorrow friday, May Is at 10
o'clock a. m. BY order
VI VI. wASCERwITZ President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-16

UIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of
Y the Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, on the Sth day of Septem-
Der, 1910.
Carrie Lee G.. Johnston VS.. Robert Gra-
ham Johnston. In chancery.
Memo. The object ofthis suit Is to OBJ
tain for the complainant, Carrie Lee G.
Johnston, an absolute divorce from the
bonds of matrimony from the defendant
Robert Graham Johnston; and that the
complainant be awarded the custody and
raising of their infant daughter, Hilda
Yvonne Johnston, and for such further
and general relief as to equity is right.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled IN this
cause that the defendant, Robert Graham
Johnston, is a nonresident of this State:
II is Ordered, That said defendant APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and DO what is
necessary 10 protect his interest in this
suit, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the
CITY of Alexandria, once a week for four
successive weeks, and posted atthe front
door Of the Court House of this city.
A copy--TEsTE:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure, p. q. sepS w4w-thu