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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
HOW THE DRAFT RULES
AFFECTED ONE MAGNAIf

Funny ideas are sometimes enter
tanned by the brush league magnates.
Just before the drafting season open
ed George Ruff, owner of the Lancas-
ter club in the Ohio state league, an
nounced with all seriousness that he
was going TO draft the best of his
own players himself I'm order TO keep
any of the big league clubs from get
ting them. Mr. Run is great fan,
as well as a hustling club owner and
he really thought he could turn such
a trick as that. There are couple
of players on the Lancaster club who
have been going pretty well and have
attracted the attention of some of the
scouts. Mr. Run did not want to lose
them, so he declared himself as fol-
/ lows:
81 will draft Mauger and Beer my
Self. The big leagues can have the
balance, Riahl and all. This thing OF
other leagues drafting "A mans players
ia all tommyrot. There is no law on
earth that won't dllow n man 10 draf
his own players. | will draft then
myself. and then the big leagues cam
get them. There are fcwethings
have learned since / have been in the
business this season. ! know my bust
ness and you watch my hmoke, anC
I'll show you whether l can draft then
or not. If they attempt TO stop me
will show them where they are
wrong"
Nobody drafted the two players II
question. so Mr.. Ruff was saved from
the necessity of putting his theory on
the drafting rules TO the test. Herr
is another one on the Lancaster own
CIR. The Lanks were playing at New
ark. and wild throw by Charlie
Richl lost the game for them, givin'
Newark what turned out To be tn
winning run. Mr.. Ruff was I'm TN
prandstand, but when the error wa
made he rushed down to the field an
began arguing with Richl and Hcini
PETIT. This is what he said to Riehl
Say Charlie, it would have been a
right for a youngstcr to have pulle
off that wild throw that you did, bu
for man as old i'm the game as yo
are il is simply ineNcusable. If yo
knew that you were going to MAX
+ that wild throw-and you ccrtainl
did-why did you throw that ball ;
aI?"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
lis CHAMPION OF
| WELTERWEICHTS
DIXIE KID rs ONLY SCRAPPER
WHO HAS REAL CLAIM TO
HoNoR-MAY LOSE THE
TITLE SOON.

Many pugilists are calling them
selves welterwcight champions of
America, but there is only one holder
of that title the Dixie Kid, Negro,
who almost knocked out Willie Lewis
at the National Sporting club in New
York. recently.
The Dixie Kid. whose real name is
not generally known, has been fight
ing for some time. though engaging
In bouts with many obscure oppo-
nents But the records show that on
April 20. 1904 he defeated Joe Wal
colt fairly in a 2O-round glove fight
| i'm San Francisco. Walcott, known
as the Giant Killer then, had suffered
defeat at the hands of several middle
and heavyweights, but the Dixie Kid
was the first weltcrwoight to take his
measure.
Honey Melody afterward defeated
Walcott and claimed the title, but his
victory was too late. Then Mike
(Twin) sullivan beat Melody, and
proclaimed himself champion of that
class without warrant.
Jimmy Clabby, Of Milwaukee. out
pointcd the Dixie Kid in 10-round
bout last spring but no decision was
rendered officially. Furthermore, the
Dixie Kid met Clabby on that occa-
ton at 10 minutes notice, after Mike
(Twin) Sullivan had refused to box
the wcsterner
Harry Lewis and Willie Lewis nave
both hcraldcd themselves recently as
weltcrweight champions, but the lat'
ter has been eliminated by his recent
defeat. while the formers poor show
ing with Harry Mansfield of Eng
land a few weeks ago, convinced
sporting men that he had gone back.
The Dixie Kid. however. is not re
gardcd as n world-beater, and may b.
subjected to severe test in the nea
future. From the west comes on
linn Howard. tall powerful bull
welterweight, who has beaten all com
Lcrs and is anxious To fight for tn
championship. Howard has challenge
the Dixie Kid. and if the latter VII
make a match II is predicted that n
will have the fight OF his life.
Howard is not only quick, cleve
boxer. but a terrific hitter with eithe
! hand and is highly regarded by thos
, who have seen him in action. Bill
Roche. the California referee, say
! Howard in n fightere on the lines
stanley Ketchel, and that he Will 500
be the recognized welterwcight cham
pion OF the world.
Howard is knockout" say
Roche, land he can whip all these a
legged welterweight champions W.T.
7 case. If the Dixie Kid will meet hill
I'll bet that Howard will stop hin
I'm few rounds"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
coUGHLIN PICKS CHICAGO.
Former Captain. of. Tigers. Thinks
Cubs Will Win Series,

Manager Bill Coughlin of the Will
Transport Tristate league team. former
captain of the Detroit team. said re-
Gently that he believed the Chicago
Nationals will defeat the Athletics In
the worlds series.
The Cubs are superior to the Ath-
letics. i'm my opinion" says Coughlin
Chance has a great base ball ma
chine. the greatest, perhaps, that has
ever been put together. The Athletics
I'll admit, are "A fast bunch, and Mack
has some mighty fine twirlers; but
when they buck up against the Cubs
they will surely meet their match
Just remember what I say and sec
how nearly I am right"
Coughlin believes that new league
comprising Wilkesbarre, Scranton
Harrisburg. Trenton. Lancaster. Will
transport, Reading and Altoona, vii
be formed for next season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
PIRATES INVENT PLAY TO
BLOCK The BASE RUNNER

New York. oct 5.-The Pirates are
using "A new play to Offset the taking
of an extra base on an unsuccessful
throw to the plate after single and
II works so well that IL probably will
be adopted by quick thinking teams
throughout the league.
1t always has been comparatively
easy To take an extra base ON a single
when a play is made at the plate, and
that extra base cuts a big figure in
the final score of many games. A way
to prevent il long has been a problem
Hans Wagner has discovered that
way, and at the same time his plan
gives the pitcher a chance To back uI
the catcher i'm case of wild throw.
The old method was for the pitcher
to stand i'm the box and intercept the
throw If in his judgement he wouldn'
get the man at the plate. He coult
then throw to second and cut off the
runner. The only trouble with tina
was there was nobody to back up The
catcher, and in case of an overthrow
the ball would roll to the street ant
the runner could go almost rs far al
he liked. Wagner's scheme has chang
ed all that.
If there is a runnerf on second ol
third Hans darts for the pitchers boz
on the crack of the bat If single Il
hit, and the pitcher runs back of tn
catcher. If there is a likelihood OF tn
runner being caught Wagner lets tn
ball go on to the catcher If he sees
there is no chance to get him he in
ltercepts the throw and nails the hit
ter at second. In case of the ball get
ting by the catcher the pitcher is Their
To back up the play
The Pirates worked this pla
against the Giants three times recent
lv and each time the man who single
failed to get an extra base on TN
throw TO the plate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
THAT NEW MAJOR LEAGUE.

Promoter ID. \. Fletcher. who Is
contemplating the formation of an all
star baseball league, is still making
arrangements to form such an organ
ization, or a third major league, ana Is
not worrying about the players VINO
have showed Willingness to co-ope-
rate the league with him, to stand
by their agreements. Fletcher says
he has Charlie Carr, former manager
of the Indianapolis team, signed and
lean association end of IL.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
HOW cooMes PITCHES.
Athletics Great Hurler Tells How He
Fools Batsmen.

Chicago. oct. 5.--"If you don't be-
lieve this pitching game is funny
proposition." said Eddie Plank, ask
Jack Coombs about 1t.
Coombs was asked how he figured
he had such wonderful year this
season and to what he attributed his
success.
"wen. you cannot attribute 1t to
ANYTHING In particular. I've learned
how to pitch this year. That's one an
swer. I don't get up there now and
throw everything that ! have.
81 know something of the batters
and the kind of balls that they like,
and I try to stick them where the
bats amt. In other words, pitching
Is not only having lot Of stun, but
knowing how to outguess the batter.
guess I'm more successful at that
this year than ever before. and that
helps me whole lot"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
CONNIE MACK SORRY.

Connie Mack. when he heard OF
Evers' injury said he was sorry that
the Cubs would be without the serv-
Ices Of the star second baseman. Con-
ME thinks that Zimmerman who VIII
take Evers' place may prove star just
like Robe did with the white Sox IN
the worlds series. Mack has approx
ed OF the series with McAleer's team
and the games will start on october
III and continue ut Philadelphia unit
Two days before the opening OF tho
worlds series,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05

According to a Seville report, a cur
ious seismic phenomenon was recently
observed near Cantillana at "A place
called Mesa Redonda. From 10 i'm the
morning until noon stones lying on the
ground at certain spots within cir
conference of over 500 yards, were
torn from the ground and hurled into
the air. and at the same time sub
terranean noises were heard. Traces
of an extinct volcano are visible at
the spot and it is believed that a new
crater is being formed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
PIRATES TO WALK PLANK.

Remarks dropped by stockholders
in the Plttsburg club show that thcre
Is n disposition to make many per-
sons walk the plank during the WIN
ter for the bad showing made by the
team this season, and many take the
ground that the entire pitching stan
is to be new one.
Camnitz and Lieheld are said to be
hooked for n change In uniform FOR
nj least next year, MADDOX has al
ready Joined the great majority in the
minors, ..i.-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
TY COBB is GAINING.

Larry Lajoie OF Cleveland and Ty
Cobb of Detroit are running close
race I'm the American league batting
for the automobile that is offered 10
the best batsman I'm the major leagues
The Nap player leads Cobb by hve
points. Lajoie batting 1875. with Cobb
batting $40. Larry has played In
l51 games, having batted 563 times
while Cobb played in 151 games ana
battcd only 436 times. Speaker OF
Boston IN third In the American
league batting with an average OF
.3i6.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
YALE CALLING FOR HELP.

New Haven, Conn, oct. 5.-As a
result OF the game with Syracuse here
Saturday which Yale, though out
played. won. ~ to 6, a hurry call has
been made for graduate coaches, and
in few days il is expected that many
of the former foot ball stars will be
on the field. 1t is understood that
the coaches will make several changes
in the lineup.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
Y. II Y.
r. Fl. Il.
American League

Philadelphia, Pa, oct 5.-Philadcl-
phia took advantage of Boston's err
rors and won.
r. II. T.
Philadel. -. .2OOOOO1ON-5 6 Q
Boston 60. ...OOO1O0O0C--1 I =
Battorics-Krause and Thomas; CT
cote. Carrigan and Bradley.
New York, n. Y, oct. 5.-Knight's
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05

BASE BALL RESULTS
sssessssA
r. II. e.

aIl-around work was the feature Of
the contest.
r. n. II.
New York ....13OO13OOx-S 10 2
Wash 90. ...OO1O1210O -5 II 1
Batterios-Quinn, WARRIOR and Mitch
cll Meyer, Otey, Street and Henry.
Detroit Cleveland; no game; rain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
"A Healthful Town.

If this town is as healthful as you sayt
IS why do there happen to be so many
doctors signs in evidence
They arg nearly all the signs OF eye
doctors The people are so healthy here
that they stay up nights enjoying the CHI
mate and igure their eyes, ---..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05

was called in the first half of the sixth
on account OF rain.
R.H.n
Cincinnati =. e. ...OOO2O-2.. g. L
Chicago -. -. ....3OO0O-3 3 o
Batterics-Rowan and Mclean;
Pnner and Needham.
Boston, Mass. oct. New York
won a smuggling match from Boston to-
day.
nh. e.
Boston 80. .sO3O1OOO2-9 II ?
New York ..OS1O27OO4-17 p 3
Batterics-Mattcrn. Flock, Fcrgu-
son. Burke and Harden Crandall and
Wilson.
st. Louis. Mo, oct 5.-Thc local
recruit pitcher won his own game i'm
the fifth with a long double which
scored Hauser.
r H. Il.
st. Louis .....1OOO1OO 0x-2 > l
Pittsburg ..1OOO0OOOO-t 3 0
Batteries-Golden and Bresnahan;
Steele and Gibson.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05

Manager Ed Barrow OF the Mon
treal team In making n hard fight to
Dust President Pat Powers Of the
Eastern League. II is said that 1--WE
OF the eight clubs are with Barrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
American League.

Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
American League.

TODAY'S GAMES.
National League.
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

Cincinnati, Ohio, oct 5.-The game
was called in the first half of the sixth
on account of rain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-05
Man and Wife.

Jones tells me that his wooden les.
tpained him horribly, last night.
Nonsense! How could his wooden LEG
pain hiD,9"
Ills wife hit him over the head with !" :
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-05
Look
ait our
Window
Displays

and much more viii be done If the
president Is continuously upheld by a
congress in sympathy with his pro-
gressive plans. Evidence of unrest,
carefully fostcred by Subsidized news
papers and magazines, is chiefly APP
parent in those states which this
wear are to elect successors 10 sen
ators and representatives who have
strivcn to uphold the Tart program.
But in those districts and states
where elections are TO be held and
where the result hinges on support
or opposition to Tart, the democrats
are playing a strong hand. Their at
titude was defined during the recent
session Of congress BY Congressman
Adamson OF Georgia in the declara-
tion hat 'only democrats and the
nine republicans who are voting with
as" can hope for recollection.
If this prediction tonnes tftie the
next congress viii present q strong
democratic majoIitM. In close states
and districts the dema(rats are work.
ing for the success of menhefs OF
their own party, m states and dis
tricta naturally republican, The demo-
gratis are doing all IN theN spP%cr TO
advance thc intel ct1tffot uR E"insnf~
gent" cGndld01fs. ~t. r,
ical %insurgouts, regularly joined with
the demccnltsIfn optnsitlon TO every
item of President Tafts program.
Griug home 10 their constituents
they arc attempting the absurd I'M
position that oppoGftipn ~ TAlt q
founded upon. policies liked by former
President Theodore Roosevelt
This argument VIII not wash. The
policies Of tart and Roosevelt are
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-05

million dollars worth of securities are
now entrusted constantly to the keep
ing OF hundreds or men for whom
$50 a week is considered IL high wage
The pressure of poverty must lead
many a man 10 look with longing up
on the fortunes that he fingers, the
criminoioglsts or this section argue,
while sooner or later he will fall be-
fore a temptation that has become
almost necessity, When better sal
aries bring these custodians Of wealth
up 10 II more contented frame OF
mind, they say, defHlcations Will be
minimized in the banking world.
city Chaperoncs.
Calling upon Father Knickcrboeker
to furnish municipal chapcrones and
dance halls for The young people Of
the poorer districts, a good lady of
the richer section Is today outlining
her latest scheme to furnish this iowa
With moral protection lust how n
lady dragon could be provided 20 oa-
cort each dancc-loVing giri 10 the
cltySs stcriliaed terpsichorean parlors
Is not explained in the plans and spe-
cificntions OF the novel project
though They call for a standing army
Of professional ducnnas. No II has
vet explained how healthy folks could
he induced TO whit under city super
vision. SO there is every probability
Tint they viii continue "a enjoy them
selves as they themselves see ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-05
MAKING PROGRESS
WITH RIVERS AND
HARBORS
Character Of Appropriations
improving Says New Chief of
Army Engineers General Blk
Morning Journal Bureau, !
GLIB Munsey Building, J
washington. II. G.. Aug. ..


The character Of river and harbor
appropriation bills IS improving. We
are. as the last bill shows. MAKING
distinct progress.
THAT was The positive statement
made TODAY bv the new chief Of on
ginccrs Of the army. General William
II. Bixhv. II is an expression OF the
Judgment 80 one OF the most accom-
plishcd officers MI ovcr held the
rcsponsibIe most II rhtef Of engineers.
General Bfxbv. who succeeded
General VIM /. Marshall on June ~
lasf has brcn IN fha engineer corps
thirty-geycn wears and was promoted
from senior colonel sometimes it
occurs that peculiaY merit and abil-
ity warrant The promotion Of officers
other than the senior in rank. hut
these attributos were not MY not
hacking i'm tho case al General Bixby.
but ,ycrn happiIy evident in so high
n degree that his advancement to the
bcpd or the corps is a happy circum-
stance His ability as an engineer
10 4A
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-05

tanned in the last river md harbor
bill is now under way, but as Gen
eral Bixby SAYS the delay in the pass
age of the bill by congress has nee
esaariiy put the engineer corps
months behind IN the work.
'iqave you an adequate force of
officers2' he was asked. well, we
are doing the work was the reply.
'but il is a case OF toe much duty to
the average IA We need mere OIL
f!cers."
Referring 10 the assignment Of en-
ginoer Officers TO the reclamation
service, General Bixby said it WAS but
temporary duty rs The officers would
be getting only in the capacity Of con-
sulting engineers, an assignment
which should be completed in from
three to six months after which they
would resume their present regular
post,
General BiXley was clear and inter
eSting views on the subject of recla-
nation, irrigation II drainage, as
well as the utilization of water pow
or. all of which present problems in
engineering science, but he does not
think il is the province of the En-
ginccr Corps to butt in US 1t is not
good policy for any of these interests
to interfere with the other. The En-
gineer Corps VIII take care OF lis as
sirnments and make the best possible
reports on the feasibility. practicable
ity and economy of the several enter
ErisCs.
In his opinion reclamation VIII not
aid navigation as 1t Will take away
water needed FOR naVigable streams.
nor viii drainage materially affect
navigation. The utilization of water
power IL adverse TO navigation. Yet
all those problems bad their two sides
OF merit. How to save and maintain
navigation and at the same time re-
spond to these demands along n line
of commercial progress is in his judg-
ment well worth serious consideration.
''The corps Of engineers. said Gen
crml BiXbNC lin attending TO their
own business would be glad to see
congress openly and aboVe-bOard, If
it sees tit to recognize these lines Of
ondeavor. make fair and adequate
provision FOR them. As TO the ques-
ton Of water power. tn-i~ is no doubt
of its great value, but what the users
used they should restore To navigation
in water sufficient 10 float the boats.
General BiXby reiterated his con
Viction OF the progressive spirit IN
congress OF late years in handing
river and harbOr appropriations ana
particularly praised the work Of edu-
cation being carried on by the uation-
nj rivers and harbors congress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-05
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50 cents to 81 a pound. n other pra-
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These prices are received In Alaska
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but the prospective settler should
consider the difficulties ana expense
of farming as wen as the high prices
Of his products.
Alaska Is not generally given much
consideration from an agricultural
standpoint. and yet. despite the rlgof-
Gus climate. q large variety of grains,
small fruits. aud vegetables are 1c-
ing successfully grown Experiments
are being made with tree fruits hut
the results thus far ave mot ntth
very encouraging. The work cohdhct-
ed bv the government with grains az
the Rampant experiment station mas
been an unqualified success Nnrlc-
ties Of nearly an grains Save been
found that gru wei.
cnttIe-brceding station at Kodiak
Is working TO- develop the milking
qualities OF Galloway cattle. as they
are the most hardy and best adHpied
To- the climate. ~ is believed that this
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he TO furnish hardy, acclimatcd att-
ne To settlers boz the country ga q
pfice not higher than the coz; of t7g-
ing them from tho United States. The
coast region ls wcll suited TO the raia-
iur OF cattle.
There are several successful farm
ers la the vicinity of Fairbanks. some
Of whom are general farmers and 9th
trs are running market gardens
While they are meeting with snmc
failures of parts of their crops hy
frosts and cold and wet summers, yet
they are learning los experience to uv-
ercome nan 81 the disoouragcmcnts
~ The climate.
Tho climate shows "a wide variation,
from 90 degrees Fahrenheit nt Ram
part. on the yukon river. in july
with an average fur the month ~ 81
TO SO degrees below zero at
Fgbert. near tho kloudikc gold
fields. in January. with AN average i"f
ihe month 81 80 degrees below zero
Tho coast towns are mild fnr that reg
neither Sitaka nor Kodiak redch-
zero during 1903. While Juneau
only reached 8 degrees below in Jam
nary. with a daily mean for the month
filb.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-05
ROCKEFELLER SUED
FOR HALF MILLION
Summons Served Personally on
Oil King, Who Receives Dep
uty Cordially and Shows Him
Through Grounds,

Cleveland, Aug, l-John j.. liocke-
Teller today was served personally
with summons To appear IN court In
the suit for s55O,OOO damages brought
against him and the Standard on
company at |l'indlay, O., last week by
Thomas r. Kelly ana others.
Deputy Sheriff Ilnlloran took tho
summons to Forest lin, the Rockefel-
Ter home. Gatekcepor Bat Lynch,
sent the deputy on to tho house 10 a
carriage.
Mir. Rockefeller was standing on
tho front porch when llalloran arriV-
ed. lie cordially greeted the officer
aud asked him into the house.
The carriage WAS again placed at
Hallorau's disposal when he made
ready TO leave. lilo declined, saying
he would rather walk and get a good
look about the grounds,
ooh, IL YOU want to walk, said Mrs
Rockefeller. Ego this way II IS much
pretticr.'
He accompanied Halloran a short
distance.
The petition In the ease ~recites thar
through it's MONOPOLY of the oil busi-
ness. the standard oil company has
caused the compluinants 60 lose tue
amount sued for.