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The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
GIANTS COMING HOME.
Stop Over at Baltimore for Last Ex
hfbftfon Game.

Richmond, Va. April 5.-Otis Crandall
and his probationers reported this morn
ing to Manager McGraw. arriving at 9
o'clock. at the end of a two-day trip
from Dallas. 'Cy'' Forsythe was left in
Dallas for the purpose of distributing
his lusty wallops on the Texas League
club.
The Giants were not in especial need
of re-enforcements to-day, as they were
stormbound again. They did nothing
hut loaf and eat.
Early this morning the sky was clear
and the temperature was high. but at 10
o'clock storm blew up and continued
Internationally all day. 1t is still raining
tonight, and prospects for a game to-
morrow are disappearing. The regulars
stop over in Baltimore for the last game
Of the exhibition trip, ard will go into
New York Friday night
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
TRAINING CAMP NOTES.

The Toronto club of the Eastern League
blew into town late this afternoon. With
them were the veterans Willie keeler
and Bill Bradley. two bah players well
known to Washingtonians. Bradley is
hitting the bail for keeps. says Manager
Joe Kelley. while Keeler also gives prom
Use of a great season.
With only a couple of days more In
Atlanta the Yannigans will strive their
hardest to win the next two games from
the regulars. Tomorrow Dolly Gray
will twirI for the Yannigans against Bill
Otey for the first team, and on Friday
It will he Walter johnson against Bob
Groom. By capturing both of these bat
ties the Shamrocks will have grabbed the
series. I to 6
Manager McAIeer had another long
talk with Walter johnson this afternoon.
but refused TO give out anything for pub
lication.
Bill Cunningham. owing to yesterdays
lay off. accumulated several pounds in
weight and worked like a beaver this
morning to get rid of the pesky avolrdu-
pois He says he thinks he took off about
i pound.
Owner McCafrey. of the Toronto club,
is here and says that his boys are going
to land the Eastern League champion
ship hands down.
I'm going to play ball just six years
more and then quit-settle down, get
married, and read about you fellows"
said Clyde Milan during a tanning bee
last night
II mean it, the little outfielder added,
Just you wait and zee. 1 am. twenty
four years old now, and by the time I
get to be thirty, l sure am going to re-
tire.
Who's the girl?" Walter Johnson
asked.
I'm not a goin to tell you, but Tve
got her picked out, and she is a queen.
too." came the answer
As the time draws near for the boys
to pack up and hit the pike for Wash
ington, none feels sorry to leave Atlanta
although this town appeals to most of
the players, but they are getting a bit
weary of the daily grind of practice for
McAleer will not tolerate a laggard, and
every member of his family is foSced to
hustle from the bell.
Tom Hughes has given all the young
sters pet names. These names are not at
all complimentary. either. Hughes has
dubbed Warren Miller "Irontop;" Bunt-
ing he calls Emma" Conway, Hack
enschmidt;" Corbin, ''Moonshiner;;" Fred
Sherry, Madame Sherry" and Bill Otey,
Bugs" Toms nickname for Dixie
Walker is spoken in a whisper, and
would hardly look well published in a
family newspaper.
DO / look like guy vots got de
mumps.- cried Germany Schaefer, as he
bounced blithely into the dining room for
breakfast Monday morning, franticaIly
waving an Atlanta paper around his
head.
Look at this piece" he said, point
Ing to paragraph which read that
Schaefer was almost At DEATHS door.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
Nv WILLIAM PEET.

Atlanta Ga, April 5.-Like the SWORD
of Damocles, Manager Jim McAleer's
pruning knife is hanging over the heads
of six of his recruit ball players ana
the latest to be Topped off is big Chief
Charlie Swain.
Swain and Manager Jim had long
talk this morning in the club house and
when the Vancouver husky emerged his
face was wreathed in smiles.
It's all right, boys" he said. I will
probably go back to the Pacific Coast
Had a nice chat with the boss and told
him that if he decided he could not use
me to ship me to the Golden Gate, and
he has promised to do So
McAleer was asked about the matter
and replied in his usual diplomatic man
ner. II have not decided just what I
will do with Swain. He has expressed
a wish to be sent to his old stamping
ground in case 1 do not want him and
I have promised to send him there, but
1 have not yet decided whether to let
him out
The plain, unvarnished truth about
Swain is this: He is too bulky for a
major league ball club, and it is doubtful
if he will ever graduate from the minors
He was touted by Cliff Blankenship as a
heavy hitter, hence his trial with the
Nationals. If Swain could convine Nc
Aleer of his ability to clout the ball in
300 style, he would be carried as a pinch
hitter but thus far he has not demon
strated any such ability.
Swain was obtained from the Van
couver club of the Northwestern League
- IO1.-
ship, the old Washington catcher. and
al the time the deal was pulled off Swain
was hitting the ball at 4 terrific pace
Swain claims he could not get himself
into proper condition down here to show
what was in him. Personally he is
fine, Clean-cut chap, with exemplary
habits, and one of the most popular of
the new recruits. 1t is likely that he
will be carried back to Washington and
then sent 10 California 10 the club offer
ing the best inducements
Owing to the heavy rain of Tuesday
afternoon and night the ball yard at
Ponce de Leon Park was 81 badly mussed
Up this morning that practice was out
Of the question
All the players with the exception of
Kid Elberfeld, Fred Corbin. and Gerz
many Schaefer donned their war togs and
engaged in various forms of exercise.
utilizing the space underneath the grand
stand, some 200 feet long and 20 feet wide.
The pitchers were enabled to work out
for half an hour and got up a good
sweat.
Baby Bunting the Ursinus collegian.
suggested a competition of hop. skip, and
jump. which was pulled off, Eddie Ain
smith landing top honors, with Charley
Conway a close second
Next came the standing broad jump.
where Bob Groom. on account of his
height. excelled, and finally a spirited
game of leapfrog.
Manager McAleer would not permit
the boys to go at it too strenuously, fear
ing charley horse" but the exercise was
enjoyed by every one and the day was
not wasted.
Outfelder Fred Corhin. who has been
under the weather during the past three
days. with a mild attack of ptomaine
poisoning. was able to get into citizens
clothes this morning. and although bit
weak. says he will be right on the job
tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

The work Of improving the stretch Of
road between Contee and Laurel. Nd.
will be started within the next ten days.
according to "Cy'' Cummings. a member
of the State legislature.
AT the time Of the awarding Of the
contracts they were given from both
ends of the proposed highway. and it
Just happened that the appropriation ran
out between Laurel and Contee," said
Mr.. Cummings yesterday. However.
provision has been made for this Sec
ton. and within the next ten days work
men will be on the job. improving the
short stretch"
Emerson & Orme. agents for the De-
troit- Electric. were yesterday informed
that the Anderson Carriage Company.
manufacturers OF the Detroit-Electric,
has closed an exclusive contract with
the Edison Battery Company for its
batteries.
There will be more buyers Of the
raedium-priced car this year than ever
before said Percy Stubbs. Eastern
sales agent Of the Hudson, who has been
in the city for the last few days as
guest of H. B. Leary, agent for the car.
People are beginning 10 TeallZe tney
can get as much service out of a me-
dium-priced machine as they can out OF
a high-priced car"
The Warren-Detroit wolverine"
which is at present in Albuquerque, N.
Mex, is making a record trip across the
continent, according to Norman Bowles,
the local representative.
The Wilson Company has sold a Krit
roadster to A. J. Rielley.
The Pope Automobile Company yester-
day delivered Mack nne-ton truck to
the Rudolph-West Company.
Weather conditions this week have
been anything but propitious for the
selling Of automobiles. However, one
and all of the dealers are optimistic
about prospects.
Miller Brothers' Auto and Supply
Company has delivered Model T Ford
touring cars to L. P Smith and S. L.
Moore. and a Model T runabout to w.
Edgar Howser.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
Seneca. Win Again.

In an exciting game at the Union
League Park, the Seneca Athletic Club
we're the victors over the Park Stars by
IL to s. The Senecas began to capture
the game at an early stage. thereby
keeping in the lead throughout the game.
The features of the game were the catch
ing Of Loveless and the playing OF Long
It second, for the victorA
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
WRECK DELAYS SUPERBAs.
Fail to Reach DnnvfIle In Time for
Game.

Danville, Va, April 5.-Instead Of play
ing here to-day the Brooklyns, who left
Asheville, N. c.. last night. failed TO
reach this city until about $50 o'clock.
A wreck Of eighteen freight cars north
Of Greensboro was responsible for the
delay. The second team, which did not
leave Asheville until this morning, Joined
the regulars at Greensboro and came here
with them.
Dahlen and Treasurer Medicus said to-
night that this was the worst spring
training trip they have ever experienced.
In only one city, Nashville, has the team
been able to play out its schedule In
all other places they have lost Q day
or more owing to bad weathee.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
HIGHLANDERS IDLE AGAIN.
Third Day of Rest for Chase
Yankees.

indianapolis. Ind. April a-Another
empty day came for the Highlanders.
The players, who came North fit to
tackle any club, have not done a stroke
CT work since last Sunday. Three days
OF chair-warming is getting on the
nerves. Several players have developed
sore arms merely from leaning against
hotel pillars.
discovered that the field was too wet for
a game. Chase thought of leaving for
New York this Afternoon, in the hope of
workout at the home park on Friday.
but will stay over and try to play to-
morrow's game here.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
All-stars Ready.

The All-Star team. Of Northeast WASH
ington. would. like to arrange games with
all teams averaging eighteen years. pre-
ferably Strayer's baseball club, George
town Props, Woodland Athletic Club, and
Cardinals, Of Alexandra. Address Rob-
ert Flaherty. 1000 Florida avenue north
east
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

R U B RS the "P-B"
kind; best Quality. Shoe Shop
First floor.
Also Rubbers for Little Men.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
Pensacola.

FIRST RACE-selling; for threeyearoids and up
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

"P-B' Umbrella-our spe-
cial at $1.00-a 'brella better
at the price is not made
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

The experiment OF training in st. Louis
by the Cardinals and the Browns has not
proved to be real success. The two
teams are a long way from being in the
same condition the teams are that have
been in the South
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
Boys Club Tournaments.

At a meeting OF the boys about
January !. ASH. Il WAS voted to hold
tournaments ln checkers and sowiins
Acting upon the decision OF the
club four groups were formed-two In
checkers and the same number In
bowling-one group composed Of boys
between the ages OF seven and thir-
teen and the other including those
above fourteen. a club pennant Is
to be given to the winners. The pen
nant. as chosen by the club. is Of
heavy maroon and white felt, They
are made by A. @. Spalding and can
be secured from the club director.
The checker tournament for the
smaller toys was finished Saturday
evening, February 18th. II was won
by $. Chutkow who was first In all
Of his three contests. The following
played during the tournament: T..
Harold, &. Edwards, S. McVay. NJ.
Bowen, o. Hubbell. Wm. Cootcr. Il.
Belt. Wm. Nicely, J. McVay, r. See
Icy, u. Bowen. ID. Carson. NJ. Dough.
erty, W. Nicely, ". KcarDs, T. Harrl.
son. l.. Raines and $. Chutkow. VII
liam kearns finished second to Chut-
kow.
The other tournaments are not Ms
yet finished. A contest In pool Is
also under way. The following are
paired ns partners In the pool tour
namcnt: Carl Brown and Everett I'D
wards. Claude Tyler and NJ. y. Por.
ter. Maurice Stubbs and Ray Downer
Tyson Woodraff and Henry Bomgard'
ner. Nathan Enlow and W. Mcclin'
tock. This will be a warmly contest
ed tournament, as mos, OF the above
boys are very good players.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
Oil Strike at Lamar.

OIL was struck in well OF the
Lamar OIL and Gas Company near
tina, place one day last week. Ex-
perts who have Investigated the
STRIKE say there is every indication
Of a good flow of high grade oil.
This is the third attempt made TO
loGate oil by this company. The first
twp wells were sunk 500 and l.s00
feet, respectively, and only slight in
dicaiions of oil found. The new well
has been sunk approximately $500
feet and at 2.i60 feet oil was encoun-
tered This well was located by ex-
perts from the Oklahoma oil fields.
The well will be shot as soon as
possible. There is heavy flow of
water which greatly hinders drilling,
and It viii be necessary to extend
the casing about 500 feet farther be-
fore this flow OF water can be shut
off. The company is composed en-
tirely Of Lamar business men.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
llshed In otero county. as there are
number OF printing offices In the
county which are equipped to do the
job.
Juvenile Delinquent In Court.

Victor kloster. an over grown youth
Of fourteen years, whose father lives
IN Pueblo county near the otero coun
- line. had II hearing In the juyen.
De delinquent department of the
county court Thursday aud was or.
dcrcd committed 10 the State Indus.
trial School at Golden until he is
iwenty-one years OF age Young klos
ter has been loafing around Fowler
Tor several weeks. sleeping In liv.
cry barn and eating when and where
he could. or late he has been sup.
plying himself with funds by pilfcr.
ing and selling small articles OF no
particular value. and he became such
a nuisance that II was necessary To
provide ways and means TO remedy
bis evil tendencies.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
whitney Male ouartsste.

Those who braved the weather last
Saturday eyenlng-who ventured into
An out Of doors wrapped In silent
whiteness that gave back the glim-
mer Of the street lights and the glow
that came from cory. lighted inter.
iors In millions upon millions OF scin.
tiiations, found two rare treats await
Ing them. The one was the Joy OF
behoiding u snow manticd city u
sight beautiful enough for the pure
eyes Of angels. the other. the pleas.
ure OF listening 10 program by
the whitney Brothers Quartettc.
-Four good voices. admirably blend
ed. In fayoritc selections from music
masters old and new: bass voice
OF great power aud OF full. rich mel.
ody heard In n number OF popular
solos. and n reader who could melt
10 tears or excite to storms Of laugh.
ter. constituted u program that could
be nothing less than delightful.
The Whitney Brothcrs' Qusrtcttc Is
among the very lest attractions ever
offered to the people Of Ia Jun,a.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
Two Hundred Boy. a. Boys Club.

Over two hundred Toys gathered In
the reception halls OF the Boys Club
Wednesday evening and from to
$3.50 enjoyed themselves to the full
est.
The company was made up OF the
boys who are members OF the club
acting as genial hosts and OF num-
Der beside who came as guests, re-
spending to a cordial invitation.
The high school orchestra. Mrs. E.
G. Edwards and Miss Helen McNeen
contributed TO short but excellent
musical program; and Mr.. Geo. Lee
Hess made an inspiring and appro-
pirate talk
The boys took hand at each OF
the splendid games afforded by the
club. and partook heartily of re-
freshments that were spread upon a
table extending the entire length OF
the big hall. The club membership
furnished the refreshments-with the
exception OF bushel of apples and
a small amount of coffee.
Eugene Bell. Herbert Rapp and
Gard Edwards formed selfappointe
committee that was exceedingly help
ful in the work a,teRdant upon the
proceedings. Nor were these boys
alone. o' assistance. but each club
member felt his responsibility In q
measure, and lent all Of the aid that
he could.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
Death Of r. w. Bvreh.

X. w. Burch for the past twelve
years In the employ Of the city ~
driver of the sprinkling wagon. died
at his home In this city last Fri.
day. after \ prolonged illness from
Brtxht's disease. \ msiady which has
confined him to HIS bed for nearly
three months. Mr.. Durch WAS \ ma.
tive Of Missouri aud nearly sixty.
one years Of age st the time Of his
death. Hc has been \ resident Of Ia
Junta since 1888.
The funeral took place last Sun.
day afternoon from the Catholic
church. services being conducted by
the Rev. Father Diily. and the In.
termsat occurring at Fairview CEN.
etcry. The funeral was attended In
body by the local fire department,
OF which he dsccased wss . member
and ~ sauipmsat Of which formed
= past - ths funseal PROCESSION.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
o...h Of o. :. s'...'.

Otto ]. Bittle died Monday even
Ing at 7:30 o'clock at the Santa Fe
Hospital, where he had undergone
an operation for appendicitis. Mr..
Bittel, who was an operator in the
relay office was taken sick Monday.
February 18th. with what seemed to
be la grippe. His condition was
no, at all alarming until Friday night
when he suffered excruciating pain
through the entire night. Saturday
morning Mrs. Bittel summoned ply
sician and upon examination the pa
tient was found to be seriously i'll OF
appendicitis. 1t was decided that
an operation must be performed at
once. and MIR. Bittel was removed i'm
mediately from his home, SIS Colo
rado avenue, TO the hospital. From
their first acquaintance with his
case the physicians entertained grave
doubts Of his recovery, but everything
that SKILLED knowledge could suggest
was done and every care that ten
derness and love could prompt was
bestowed. The sufferer himself made
brave fight. but all vas of no
avail
Mr.. Bittel who was just one week
this side Of his forty-thrd anniver-
sary, had been a resident OF La
Junta for two years. He was born
In Chicago, reared In La Rose. Ill,
and educated in Henry. Ill. He was
married in Chicago, June so. 1896.
to Miss Marie Cooper. Two chill
dren were born to the union. Don
aid and Genevieye. Besides his wife
and two children, Mr.. Bittel leaves a
mother and a father. Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Bittel. who reside now in
Fort Madison. Iowa; sister. Mrs.
T. J. Noonan. and one brother. J. A.
Bittel. Of Fresno. Calf.
Hts mother and his brother-in-law
T. J. Noonan. arrived Wednesday
morning on No. Z. and. together with
the wife and Children. accompanied
the remains to Fort AsAison. Iowa,
wAishcr they were taken TOR inter
ment. leaving La Junta Wednesday
evening on No. 10.
MIR. Bittel Was 4 prominent and
enthusiastic member Of the Knights
Of Columbus. holding the office OF
Grand Knight In the branch OF the
order here. He was a devoted men,
ber OF the Catholic church and a
faithful husband and the kindest OF
fathers.
A number OF beautiful floral offer
ings were laid upon the casket and
spoke eloquently. through fragrance
and beauty. Of the sympathy and cs.
teen % friends.
The heart Of this community goes
out In sympathy 10 the widow and
the orphans. and to these who mourn
the death OF u son and brother.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
Arkansas Valley Exhibition Train.

The exhibition train to be oper-
ated by the State Agricultural Col.
lege and the Santa Fe Railway will
leave La Junta next Monday morning
for q trip OF four days through the
Arkansas Valley of Colorado. The
demonstration train which was run
through the valley three months ago
was great success in point OF inter-
est and attendance, and the men from
the Agricultural College and the
Santa Fe officials are hoping for
even greater crowds at this special
This train will be operated on a
more elaborate scale than any ever
run in the west IL will carry four
cars of exhibits representing the fol.
lowing lines: Soils, crops, farm ma.
chinery; animal husbandry, including
dairying and poultry raising; irriga-
ton. horticulture, entomology, veter.
iHais SNiSHtt anu uOihe cCpHoAiltS'
Two hundred thousand pieces OF free
farm literature will be distri uted on
the train. Professors from the Aeri.
cultural College will accompany the
exhibits to answer questions.
The train arrives In La Junta al
!.I0 o'cioex on Wednesday, March
list. and remains here two hours, Tn,
exhibits will prove to be of great
interest to old and young and 1t is
hoped that as many OF our people as
possibly can will turn out and visit
the special on It's arrival here. The
school children Of the seventh grade
and above the seventh grade have
been invited to visit the exhibits.
Mayor Spalding makes a special re
quest that all business houses close
next Wedne sday during the two hour
the train is in La Junta and that all
the school children make a special
effort to be present and view the
exhibit.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
No Finer Blood In hosdom.

7. j. Williams. who owns n tract OF
land In the Garden OF Eden. recently
purchased "a fine brood SOW from the
herd OF David g. Wine, OF Endcrs.
Ncb.. aud In going TO give the rails
Ing OF fine bred hogs a thorough
try-out In this section. This hog II
but a little over n year old. and has
som. Of the best Poland. China blood
TO be- had. She is n granddaughter
Of big Hadlcy." ON one side. and
- Blaine. .Tccumsch" on the other both
breed. Her litter last year sold for
families standing ut the head Of the
over $3.50. and her prospects this year
are brighter than last. Mr.. Wine
In 4 letter to the Tribune says. Il
have spent \ number Of years In
growing hogs and am satisfied she In
An animal hard 10 duplicate any.
where. She WAS the choice Of my
herd and you can guess that Mr.. vii.
liAms had to come across with some
cash to get her. She carries the name
Of my herd. "lnsicsids." and very ap.
propriateiy named. Dawn" I write
70 help the people Of Bou'heasteru
Colorado 70 appreciate and welcome
the efforts Of NJ. Williams TO place
hh herd second 70 nose In the west."
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
New City Directory.

+. A. Mckinney arrived here Wed.
ncsday morning from Durango and
has begun the preliminary work on
tho second La Junta directory. The
first directory was an excellent one.
but tho second book will surpass II
Ia u number OF particulars. II viii
be printed ON better paper. better
bound and. NJ II will contain the
whole county. II will be Immensely
more valuable to both subscribers
and advertisers.
The book will contain city dirco.
tories Of both Ia JuntA and Rocky
Ford. the rural routes out OF la
Jun'a. Rocky Ford. Fowler aud Man.
xsnolA. the names Of the people In
Bwink. MsnssnoIa. Fowler. Ordwsy.
Sugar cty and Cheraw. and the
names Of the farmers In the county.
with postofftcs address.
Mr. Mckinney made his start In
the directory publisAing business In
Ia janta. He = now recognized ~
one q the leading directory publish.
err q Tie wese. although hk work Ia
consinsd 70 the stats Of Colorado. lie
publishes more different county direc.
sorsss Ia Colombo tAaa any other one
psesssAsr. He Aas dscilsd tAat bis
sortAcomlaS directory eAan b pub.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25
Notice Prssbytsetsns.

l desire TO call the special stten.
ti0n of the members and friends Of
the Presbyterian church 10 = short
series Of special sermons which
Am plannias 70 give on Sunday morn.
iass. beginning next Sunday. They
will comprise study Of the funda.
mental and practical principles
which undsriic the church. IT, life
and work. The subject nsse Susday
morning viii BE-. what h the Church
Fos," The topics 70 Dullow are. The
Spiritual SIDE Of Church Lise." The
Social Side u Church Lise." "Ths
Dusiasss SIDE q Church Life"
IN personally very anxious that the
largest Dosslbts nunbes u the men.
besS shall bear The estirs ssrtss.
0T10 q. DALE. Miaistss.
La Junta tribune., 1911-02-25

The evening was a delightful one
70 the host OF boys, and will no
Doubt remain In their memories as
. star, for many days to come.
Every day brings fresh proof OF
the wisdom Of maintaining such an
institution as our Boys CluN, and It's
establishment marks an important
epoch in the history OF our commun-
ity.