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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
Camp Cooking for Boy Scouts; Things You
Must Know to Qualify for Higher Honors
BY G. Il. Gilman.


It's about time some of you
scouts began thinking about quail
flying for higher scout rank.
Scouting, you know, runs in
grades-tenderfoot, second class
scout and first class scout. After
you have made first class you will
be allowed to qualify for any of the
many honors, such rs ambulance
man, aviator, bee-farmer, bugler
cook, electrician, farmer, fireman
horseman. Marksman, pathfinder
photographer, printer, signaler
and surveyor.
You have already been told how
ito qualify yourselves for tender
foot.
To deserve the honor of a Sec
|ond-ciass scout badge you must:
slave at least one months SER
vice as a tenderfoot.
*Know elementary first aid and
bandaging.
slave an elementary know1-
edge of signaling in either the
Morse semaphore or wig-wag
codes.
*Be able to track half a mile
in 20 minutes; or, if. you live in
a city. describe satisfactory the
contents of one store window out
of four, observed for one minute
each.
*Be able to go one mile in IL
minutes at the scouts pace"
*Lay and light a fire using not
more than two matches.
Cook a quarter pound of meat
and two potatoes without cooking
utensils other than the regulation
billy"
/ Have at least 25 cents in a saw
ings bank.
Know the 16 principal points of
a compass.
When you come to look these
over you will find that you know
many OF. them already. Those
marked with a star have already
been explained in these articles.
The compass diagram win show
you the sixteen points of the COM
pass which you are required to
know. Now I'm going to give you
d lew HILLS Ou COOklnS.
The billy" mentioned in the
rules is an English term for a
compact cooking kit, consisting of
a cup, stew-pan and boiling pan.
So far as l know, "billies" aren't
made in this country. Anyhow,
a quart lard pail carefully cleaned,
small steel frying pan, tin cup
and goodsized spoon are all the
cooking tools you want.
You don't need any of them to
cook meat and potatoes. When
you have. good bed of red-hot
embers under your scouts fire,
bury your potatoes in them to
bake, taking care that they are
protected from live Goals by a. thin
covering of. dead ashes, and are
entirely covered from the air. You
can roast meat by running stick
through it, holding 1t far enough
from the fire so that it will not
scorch, and turning the stick
round and round.
Boiled meat, the adage says, is
spoiled meat, but you can beat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
Pete McVeigh Now Wants
The Big Ones

batter up his fists on any more
cheap pugs. He wants to hit some
thing that has a reputation now.
Louis Long has challenged Pete
to a little game of fistieuffs in tine
ropeId arena but Pete scorns the
Dffer. He is looking for big game
now. His recent victory of Chick
Hudson here has put courage into
the little fellow and he wants to
do battle with someone now that
will give him reputation If ne
wins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

Ionic Austin Is trying to get
Battling Nelson to come here and
give McVeigh battle.
McVeigh was sparring partner
with AID Wolgast before he trim
med up the Dane and McVeigh
says III Woilgast can trounce the
Battler why he can, too. If he
fails to induce Nelson or some of
the other big ones to come to Ia
coma he will go to California In
the spring and try to do something
there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
WENATCHEE CLASHES
WITH OAK PARK TEAM

All the football enthusiasts oil
Tacoma are at Seattle today
Watching the great gr.diron con-
test between Oak Park of Chicago
and Wenatchee High school.
Oak Park has cleaned up every
thing met thus far this year.
Wenatchee has shown herself to
be among the leaders in the North
west but critics hardly think the
Apple Pickers. stronger than at
least three other teams in this
state Wenatchee, however, is
not to be sneered at and the con-
test will be valuable to show about
the relative strength of eastern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

and western high school football.
he Chicago lads went throug 1
practice Saturday at Seattle and
the Seattle enthusiasts looked on
with considerable admiration.
Just how much of this admiration
was due to the advance reputation
of'the team remains to be seen to-
day.
Oak Park is about three pounds
heavier to the man than We
natchee and is more evenly bal
anced. Wenatchee certainly has
some stars that will probably out
shine anything from Chicago but
whether they viii have the team
work remains to be seen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
Former Stars VS..
Present Champions

Can the old basket ball stars
come back?
That will be decided Friday
night when former stars in the To-
cal Y. M. c. A. and high school
teams will tackle the present Y.
NJ. c.. A. team at the association
gym.
The oldtimers are home FROM
college now and a game has beeS
arranged. OF the old star team
will be Bert Cook, Earl Staatz,
Bob Haddow, Collier and Mere
dith. The regulars against them
will be Mill, Grain, Morton, Jaeger
and Brown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

is so keen to spend its money
ought to demand that he be given
a crack at Zbyszko and Hacken-
schmidt, without having his hands
tied.
wouldn't be surprised. basing
my opinion on what I have seen
Mahmout do, what have been
told by men close to the wrestling
throne and from what Gotch says
that If he is given chance Nah
mout can make both Hacken-
schmidt and Zbyszko look like sc
cents Mex with a hole through the
center.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
ROLLER rs TIRED
AND WANTS A REST

Or. B. F. Roller, the Seattle
doctor-wrestler, says he is "all
dragged out and he is going to
take a good long rest. He has net
the faintest idea that he Is out Of
the wrestling game. Doc never
could see why he should not be
real champ But he admits that
he is temporarily done for. He
says he has been touring the coln-
try and going at such a clip Chat
he is completely enervated and is
easy for the second raters. He
will rest up and then go in the
game again and try to~get to tAa
top.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

eff the gabb!est infielders playing.
He is one seasoned veteran vino
never forgot his managers i'm
structions-and that's why three
or four American league clubs
want to take him at almost any
price today.
When Rube Waddell was burn
ing up the American league fer
Connie Mack in Milwaukee, which
was before the team was trans
ferred to PHILADELPHIA, he made
the wise one sit up and take notice
one afternoon.
The Brewers were playing the
first of a double-header and 1T
went II innings before WadeH
finally beat the White Sox, who
were playing against the foam
blowers.
= Waddell looked so coed in that
first game that Mack decided to
use him in the second, and said,
as the big fellow walked to the
henclh, hot and flushed: "Rube, do
you think you can work in the
second game?"
Don't know until I get warm
ed up" announced the left-hand-
ed freak, as he grabbed towel
and mopped his face.
In 1904 when the going was
rocky for the Athletics, Rube
Waddell, sitting in front of the
hotel in New York one evening,
announced to several newspaper
men: "They say virtue is its own
reward and guess it is fact.R
"How's that, Rube?" one of the
correspondents asked.
well, l promised Connie I'd
behave this season and I've kept
my word so far, but | amt win
ming half as many games as when
| was working both sides OF the
bar"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
Commercial League
of BoWlars Starts

Tacoma bowlers will have a big
week during the holidays In
addition to the Bankers league,
which will have three games this
week, the Commercial league
will begin its schedule which is to
nun away into next spring. The
play in this league will open with
the Pioneer Bindery and West
Coast Grocery company teams.
China raises about half or the
worlds tea. The total production is
estimated at 1900, OOO.OOo pounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

BOSTON, Dec. 24.-With the
of ownership of the Bos-
ton National and st. Louis Amer
lean league clubs, it Is said Fred
Lake will become manager of the
western team. Lake is at present
manager of the Boston club, but
is to be succeeded by Fred Tenny.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

John p. Harris is temporary
owner of the Boston club of the
National league. Harris purchased
former owner Dovey's stock, but
will sell out to w. FL. Russell Of
New York and L. G. Page of9Bo-
ston. 1t is said that SEQ, 900 has
already been paid to Harris, feay-
ing $4,000 to be paid. This will
give Russell and Page 80 per cent
of the stock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
JENNINGS WONT /.
TRADE TY COBB

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 26
THAT Detroit would trade Ty
Cobb, its star outfielder, to the
Washington Americans for Pitch
er Walter johnson, was denied to-
day by Manager Hugh Jennings
Jennings ridiculed the report and
said that the Detroit fans would
lynch him If he let Cobb go.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY r. f. KINSELLA,
President Springfield Club,

Three I League.
am unable to suggest a way
to increase batting. am of the
old school and believe batters are
born, not made. | oppose the
abolition of the foul strike. To
abolish the rule would, In my
opinion, hurt the game. especially
In cases where teams have a num-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY JAMES G. McGILL,
Owner Denver Western League

GRID.
The public likes to see batting
My idea to increase stick work is
to reduce the number of balls
Let three balls walk the batter
and you'll see more hitting. II
may be hard on pitchers if the
number of balls is reduced, but
they'll soon get used to it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY JOHN MORRISSEY,
Manager Lanseing Club, Souther1
Michigan League.


There are two ways to increase
batting. One is to eliminate the
spit ball, and the other to sabol-
ish the foul strike. The first may
come of itself, but it is question
able If the fans will stand for the
latter, as it would slow up the
game. There is no way to in
crease batting without taking
something from the pitcher, and
every rule that has been adopted
to that end has really worked to
big advantage.
Owner Omaha Western League
Club.
Use livelier ball, set the pitch
er back to the middle of the dia-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY BOB QUINN,
Secretary Columbus American
A 1r.asaNs~.. fI1.,A

The fewer changes in the rules
the better for the game. This
applies to the agitation for more
batting. You hear cries for more
batting, but You'll notice the close
games hold the rapt attention OF
the spectators. The most plaus-
ible method to increase batting
that / have heard of is to cut the
number of balls to three. This,
however, would result in more
passes. and nothing is quite SO dis
gusting to a crowd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY l.. d. SMITH,
Owner Terre Haute Central

League Club.
/ suggest that in order to in
crease batting. the patcher be
moved back. / do not recommend
that he be moved more than five
feet, however, as it would entail
too much of a hardship on the
boxmen to ask them to work
from too great a distance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

Der of good hunters. 8Fonr
strikes might help some, but Il
believe the rules are satisfactory
to the public. e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY CLAUDE II. VARNELL,
Owner Fort Wayne Central League
Club.

Club.
The substitution of three balls
for four would force the pitchers
to groove" the bali and result In
more long, clean hits and better
bunting. 1t would also hurry the
game by abolishing the long waits
while pitchers are working" the
batters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

and see how your mother does It.
And while you are hanging around
you might as we'll bring in some
wood and water, empty the ashes.
and either wash or wipe the
dishes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

committee meets.
AT the annual meeting, held
in New York; when the Ma
tional and American leagues were
meeting. President Joe Jackson
of Washington was reelected and
Secretary w. G. Weart OF Phila-
delphia was not only reelected.
but elected to the Office of treas
urer as well.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
Pertinent Sport Paragraphs
WAS l INSANE?

INSANE?
Harry Chance
Jeffries
Bob Chaner Jacques de Beaufort
T. Lupton
Manuel Madero
the mighty fallen! Charlie Carr to Utica
n the New York State league.
With Ebbetts off, the schedule committee is
ball
will Carnegie fund commission the major
portion of the fund to keep marital martial peace?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26
BY MIKE LYNCH,

Manager, Tacoma, n. w. League.
How to increase batting is some=
thing that has been bothering
baseball men for a long while.
The public likes to see plenty of
work with the stick and baseball
men want to give the fans what
they want. / think there would
be an increase in batting il the
foul rule was changed or abolished
altogether. OF course, this might
hurt the bunters some, but they
could get used to it. If they
would set the pitcher back a few
feet I think things would improve,
too, but that would be hard on a
pitcher. However, most players
aren't pitchers, by the way, and
the pitchers could accommodate
themselves to the new distance
without trouble. Reduce the num-
Der of balls, too. There'll be
more stickwork if three balls walk
batter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

BY It. G. SANDY" GRIFFIN,
Owner Syracuse. N. Y, s. League
think If the foul strike rule
was cut out there would be an in
crease in batting. A batter is
handicapped when he makes two
fouls. Another good thing would
be to cut out the spitball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-26

Pipes repaired at Princes Cigar
Store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
SUBPOENA CYCLONE
HITS PACKINGTOWN
Uncle Sam Blocks Flight Of
Beef Witnesses.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-TWO hundred and
fifty subpOenas for packers and employees
Of the big packing concerns were issued
to-day. returnable November 1. for wit
nesses to be used by the government in
the prosecution Of the ten millionaire
heads OF the big beef concerns who were
recently indicted FOR violation OF the
antitrust law.
Reports reached the government that
many Of these men wanted as witnesses
we're about to go 10 Europe and else
where out Of the county 70 avoid testi-
flying. it is said. and the issuance Of the
subpoenas followed.
II was pointed out that many men
needed to testify in the last criminal
beef investigation went 70 Europe, some
Of them being still there. Attempts were
made 20 keep the subpoenas secret. The
fact that the subpoenas were made re-
turnable November l may mean thar the
government expects the trial 20 begin
on that date.
A conference was called for tomorrow
between the government attorneys and
the packers lawyers to arrange for
date for the arraignment and pleadings
within two weeks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
AGED EX-CASHIER
ARRESTED In BED
Arraigned on the Charge of
Theft of Funds.

Biddeford, Me, Sept l6.-Richmond H
Ingersoll. the aged former cashier of the
New York County Savings Bank, who
was found to have a shortage OF about
$4,000 in his accounts, forcing the insti-
tuition to close its doors. was arrested
late this afternoon upon warrants charg-
ing the theft Of $500.
President Prescott. Of the bank, swore
out four warrants and they were served
upon the old man in his bedroom. AS an
affidavit was made by Mr.. Ingersol's
physician stating that It would be dan
serOus 10 remove the patient from his
home he was arraigned in his bedroom
In the presence Of members of his family
Bail was placed at $4,000 for hearing
in the house tomorrow
The warrants charged that Ingersoll
drew checks upon Boston and Portland
banks and converted the funds. amount
ing TO $1,000, 10 his own use. This sum
comprises the total that the examiners
have been able to discover as having
been embezzled during the past six years,
and II was only yesterday that they came
upon the amounts.
Other embezzlements for much greater
sums were found during a period run
ming back a quarter OF a century. but
no charges could be brought upon these
owing 20 the statute OF limitations.
Ingersoll twice attempted suicide, once
with poison, when he found that his en-
hezzlements were about 10 become
known, and again by cutting his throat
few weeks later, so It was reported.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
EDUCATIONAL.
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UNIVERSITY.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
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NEW THREE-YEAR AFTERNOON
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ESQ p. NJ. leading to the degree Of Bachelor OF
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GRADUATE COURSES, leading to the
degrees Of Master Of Laws aud Master Of Patent
Law.
Oldest Law school I'm Washington.
A member of and the only LAW school
In the District Of Columbia complying
with the standard Of work and require
ments of the Association of American
Law schools.
Only Law School I'm the District Of
Columbia registered with the New York
State EducntfOn Department ~ OF suf-
hcient standing To comply with the or
der of the Court Of Appeals relating TO
admission to the bar.
During the last several years the graduates Of this
Law School have taken bar examinations in seven
teen States and. far known. only two failed
Of the first trial.
The session Of l9l0-l9u opens and actual work be-
gins on September 18th. at 80 p. N.
For catalogue and further information. call or write
The Secretary of the Department of Law,
The New Masonic Temple. 18th St and n 7. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
ARMY MEN URGE CHANGES.
Inspection Proves Coast Defense and
National Guard Weak.

The strengthening OF the National Guard
and celebrating on the present plans Of
coast defense wilT be a discussion Of
more than passing moment with Congress
at the coming session.
Inspector General Darlington. in report
made yesterday, lays particular stress on
the scarcity OF officers in the regular
service. and also the vulnerability Of the
Pacific coast 10 foreign attack.
While the condition OF the regular
army is bad, the National Guard is
worse. says Inspector Darlington. The
guard is without regular army officers
TO instruct them Gen Woods plan OF
reorganizing calls for short-term enlist
ments and special inducements to men
Of the regular army who have been hon.
orably discharged TO enlist in the Ma
tional Guard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
RAN OFF LEPER's CHILDREN.
Admitted 10 Michigan schools After
Investigation.

Lansing. Mich. Sept. IS. - Attorney
General Kuhn has notified the school
authorities Of Houghton County that the
children Of John Jensen. the Calumet
leper. should be allowed TO attend the
public schools under proper precautions.
This action Is taken on the advice Of
Secretary Shumay. Of the State board Of
health. who says leprosy does not seem
to be actively communicable IN the
Northern States.
The four daughters Will be isolated
from Jensen during the school term and
steps taken to ascertain that no one OF
them displays any symptoms OF the dis
ease. 1t is added that If these precau-
tons are taken It IS doubtful the
school board has authority to exclude
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
SPURNS 10 BE GOVERNOR.

Boston Mass, Sept. 16.-Lucius Tuttle.
who has Just retired as president OF the
Boston and Maine Railroad. has been
asked by labor representatives to run
Tor governor Of Massachusetts,, and was
promised the entire labor vote.
He was visited by a man claiming TO
represent the railroad unions OF the
State. who invited him to be a candidate
for governor on an independent ticket.
1 told him that nothing would induce
me to enter a contest for any public
ONCE. even II were assured that I
should be unanimously selected" said Mr..
futile.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17

The Eighth and the Seventh Calvary
partment for service in the Philippine
Islands next year. The Eighth Cavalry
Will sail on the transport leaving San
Francisco on December 5. The Seventh
will sail on February 5. 1911, from san
Francisco. The Eighth Cavalry is now
stationed at Fort Robinson, Nebr., Fort
Huochucha. Ariz.. and Fort Apache. Ariz.
The Seventh Cavalry is now serving at
Fort Riley, Kans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
AGED COBBLER DEAD.
George German Succumbs at RuD-
pert Home I'm Anncostia.

pert Home I'm AnneOEtia.
George German. eighty years old. an
inmate OF the Rupert German Home,
Good Hope road. Anacostia. died sud.
denly yesterday morning Deputy Coro-
ner White returned a certificate Of death
from natural causes.
Born in Berlin, Mr.. German came 10
this country when about ten years old,
and since that time had lived in this
city. He was a shoemaker by trade, and
up TO within the last six months, when
he went 20 the home, had occupied a
shop in Tennallytown. He was unmar-
ried. and, so far as known. had no rela-
tives in this country.
Funeral services Will be held from
Valleys mortuary chapel. 1921 Eleventh
street southeast, at $50 o'clock this after
noon. Interment viii be IN Prospect Hill
Cemetery Delegations from the Ger
n-American societies Of the city. with
which Mr. German was connected. will
attend the funeral.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
Rov Gets Thirtr nnr..

Edward Smith. alias Edgar Smith. a
fourteen-year-old boy, was arraigned IN
the Police Court yesterday. charged with
S. from Mrs Elizabeth Lake. The boy
pleaded guilty and asked for clemency,
as IL was his first appearance in court.
Judge Aukam handed down a sentence of
SIS or thirty days in the workhouse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17

Taken from the morgue yesterday, the
body of William II. Through. the young
Baltimore electrician who committed sui
eide near Fort Myer, was cremated yes
terday at Lees undertaking establish
ment, 532 Pennsylvania avenue north
west The ashes are held, pending ar
rsngements OF the family for lnterment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
CHILD DIES IN AUTO WRECK.
Mother and Aunt Injured ut Cross
ing in Indiana

Knightstown. Ind, Sept 16. 90 While
Miss Laura Woods was driving her au-
tomobile near the interurban tracks,
within block of her home. she attempt
ed 10 cross in front Of car. The auto
mobile was hurled from the tracks Miss
Woods and her sister, Mrs. John Elliott,
were injured, and the latter's son, Cliff
ford Elliott, aged five. was killed
The child's head was crushed. and the
mother died an hour after the accident.
The little fellow was dragged nearly a
hundred feet before the car could be
stoppedN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17

W. Galloway as general superinteDden,
with headquarters at Cincinnati. Ohio
MI Galloway succeeds ". H. BrImsoD
VINO has resigned, and the change he
comes effective September. %
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
vIRGINIANS TO SEE TAFT.
Party from Norfolk VIII Carry AK
for Martin.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. ls.-The young Re
publicans OF Norfolk have determined TO
send a delegation TO President Taft to
urge upon him the advisability Of abol-
ishing the old referee system OF dis
pensing Republican patronage in the
State anS the elimination from Office, as
far as possible. the dead timber in the
party.
They haVs their ak out especially for
Alvah II. Martin. patronage referee and
Republican national committeeman