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The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Chances Personality
Big Factor With Cubs

TERRE HAUTE, April s.-Did you
ever begin to feel as II you were getting
old and then begin to kick up your heels
and get coltish just TO show how young
you are? If you have, you will under
stand the condition of the Chicago Cubs
right now.
You see, this Cub team has a manager
who in the opinion OF Chicago fans Is
something more than the best first
baseman who ever has played the game.
Only those who have played with him
know what a great first baseman Frank
Chance Is, and only those who have
eaten and slept and broken bread with
him for years knows what a clean,
whole-souled square, decent man he is.
There isn't a man who ever has been
with him long enough to get acquainted
who doesn't love him. IL he has sense
enough to appreciate him. . Only few
days ago, with tears rolling down his
cheeks, Chance swore he would make
a ball player of one man or kill him.
Long Suffering.
This is a big mans man, who loves
a fight, who loves baseball and who will
so to any length to protect his men. He
will spend his last penny to protect
player IL he thinks that player is not
being treated right, and he will make a
bum of that same player If he refuses
TO act right. He is long suffering and
square.
We have doped out the Cubs. studied
them from every angie, but after all
without Chance the Cubs are not a
wonderful team. He is the team. Every
one of his veteran players knows 1t,
and they are this spring supporting him
as they never have before because he
has had troubles.
The troubles in the club have been
more from thoughtless, flighty players
than from any serious cause. There Is
not any serious disruption in the team.
Every man who amounts to anything is
with and for Chance. The ones who
are not with him are not worth men,
tfoning or uncertain propositions.
Team in Good Shape.
The team this spring Is in better con-
dition than 1t ever has been. Chance
has set his heart upon winning another
pennant, and no man ever pulled hard
er for Philadelphia to win the Amer
lean League championship than Chance
will this summer. His contract with
the Chicago club closes this fall
Chance would rather today be out on
the ranch in California teaching the
calf to drink than lead a worlds cham
pionship team, but this year he is de-
termined to win.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

when it arrived at IL o'clock was
the greatest ever received by any
Washington team. For fully an hour
before the train time 1000 fans stood
in Union Station awaiting the arrival,
and when the squad finally put in
appearance there was good word
for every man from the fans, who
seemed to recognize every one, in
Guiding the new men who came here
for the first time.
From the time he came through the
gate until he stepped into an auto
mobile, McAleer was busy shaking
hands IN both sides of the lane
through which the players passed,
and If the crowd at the station had
any feeling against the manager be-
cause of his stand against Johnson
1t was certainly not shown, for the
greeting was most cordial
Most of the players went to Ma
tiOnal Park today to take a look at
the new park and early tomorrow all
hands will report to the manager for
short limbering-up practice, which
will be repeated on Tuesday, in order
to keep all primed for the opening
with Boston on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Members of Washington Ball Club Expect Johnson Ro Club Short
First Game Bor Seats on
Sale Tuesday

The sale Of box seats for the
opening game Of the champion
ship season between the Ma,
tionals and the Boston Red ,SOx
at new National Park, on next
Wednesday, will open Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock at Spald.
ing's and Whites sporting goods
stores, on Fourteenth street.
1t was reported that the sale
would begin tomorrow, but
Tuesday Is the day.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
BOB THAYER'S.
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost."
The Johnson case.

The Johnson case.
Those who are claiming that the
trouble between the Washington ball
club and Walter Johnson is simply
a 'stalT so the owners can later dis
pose of the player with some sort of
an excuse for their action, have evi-
IDENTIFY given little thought to the
case as a whole. i-.......- ..-.,
Try to point out a single case in
the last four years, that is since the
present owners obtained control,
when a player of recognized ability
was ever sold by the Washington club
simply in order to gather in coin. 1t
is true that In the late nineties when
the National League franchise exist
ed here, the old Senators were weak
ened on more than one occasion by
the sale of player for large sum,
but now with Washingtonians In
charge the financial side has been sub
ordinate to the desire to place win
ming team here. That is, up to GER
tain reasonable limit.
Had the owners been content to
simply gather up all the coin in sight
they would certainly have continued
to pay rent on the old ate and simply
built wooden stands instead of in
yesting more than 100000 in pur-
chasing a tract and erecting a ce-
ment structure. along the most mod
ern lines. that will have a seating ca
pacity of more than 10000.
While other clubs have been making
money and declaring dividends. and
1t might be we'll TO state here that
the stockholders of the Nationals
have not received a cent in return
during the past two years on their
large investment. the owners here
have been trying to work along lines
that will later insure sufficient capital
to invest In giving this city the best
players on the market. Just in this
crisis. President Noyes offers John
son the largest salary paid an Ameri-
can League pitcher, and the player
comes back with an uncompromising
demand for $2S.500 for eighteen
months work during the coming three
years. Who is reasonable and who Is
unreasonable?
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Coffeyyille Expects
Johnson This Afternoon

COFFEYVILLE, Kan, April s.-WaI-
ter johnson, the star holdout pitcher of
the Washington ball club. is on the train
which is due here late this afternoon.
1t is expected that he will go directly
to his farm upon his arrival as no ar
rangements have been made for a, stay
here.
Among those who know the ball player
the impression Is that he will not
change his attitude towards the officials
of the ball club.
Only year ago johnson purchased
a farm a short ways from this town and
the sole hope of getting him to rejoin
the ball players in the fact that he has
planned considerable improvements
which will be so costly that they will
take all the money which he can earn in
his profession.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Boat owners, beware!

According to a pretty well-defined ru-
NOR that reached the yachting club of
this city. the revenue cutter Apache is
bound this way to see that the laws
governing pleasure craft are being lived
up to In these parts.
l have noticed a disposition in the
past to disregard the regulations calling
for certain lights after dark on the up
per Potomac. The practice is a most
dangerous one. and 1t is to be hoped
that the coming Of the Government
boat will be warning to all who have
been rather Indifferent to their own
safety and the lives of others.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Georgetown baseball.

While the rain yesterday caused a
cancellation of the game scheduled with
Dartmouth. Georgetown has a most at
tractive list of dates for the coming
week
Tomorrow Cornell will be guest on the
Hilltop, Wednesday the university squad
goes to Baltimore to meet the Eastern
LeaGuers, and on Thursday Fordham
will be here. As has always been the
custom at Georgetown, the team will
be idle on Good Friday. but on Saturday
Princeton will be played at Georgetown
Field.
The team did so well against Cornell
on Friday that the students are enthus-
iastic over the coming games with the
big teams Of the East.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
Players See His Mistake.

q
any great delay" continued one of the
veterans.
Players See His Mistake.
While the players as a whole are not
inclined to discuss the situation public
ly, the feeling seems to he that John
son has made a serious mistake. They
seem to look upon the $3.50 that the
club offered as a pretty big price, and
every influence thst was brought to
bear on johnson was III the hope Of
getting him TO reconsider his stand.
While none of the club owners was
at the station to greet the returning
squad, a meeting is planned for this
evening when McAleer will go over all
the negotiations with the officials. Fresi-
dent Moves today reiterated the state
ment printed in The Times Yesterday to
the effect that the club has made its
last move aid will under no considera-
tion approach the player again.
The reception accorded the club
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

The Memphis team is playing classy
ball this spring and putting the bee on
the major leaguers as easy as that.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Harold Janvrin's Boston High School
friends will present him with a gold
watch when the Red Sox play Harvard
The Washington times., 1911-04-09
FANS GREET TEAM
:ATDEPOT WARMLY
More Than Thousand of Them Encourage McAleer, Who
Says He'll Make No Effort to Induce John
son to Come Back.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

1t is said the Brooklyn club has sold
twenty-five players to minor league
clubs for S2S,300.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Mike Donlin, the former Giant, is
coming back. Mike plans to run a
semi-professional team in Brooklyn after
the close of his theatrical engagement
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Billy Bannon, who has recently been
appointed an umpire in the Eastern
League, is a brother of three we'll
known ball players-Tom, George, and
Jim.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

The Highlanders, under the direction
of Manager Hal Chase, have been play
ing good ball.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

The Cubs haven't started any forest
fires by their playing so far this spring.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

According to the Eastern League
schedule, the Providence team will jump
from Providence to Toronto, a distance
of 59S miles, three times during the
season.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

q mistake, and will come back without
any great delay continued one OF the
veterans
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Tuck" Turner, of the Cleveland team,
says that he would quit the game If he
were fixed financially to live in comfort
Tuck" has been troubled with a lame
arm for several seasons.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Manager Jimmy McAleer, Of the
Washington team, says he has the
greatest bunch of catchers in the world.
After you take slant at "Gabby'
Street, Eddie AinSmith, and John Henry
you will understand why Jim is so
chesty.-Philadelphi North American
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Bill zimmerman, who, while a men,
ber Of the Utica, n. Y, State League
team last year, established a league
record Of los stolen bases; is holding out
on the Atlanta Southern League team
because of a difference in salary Man
ager Jordan accuses several other man
ayers Of tampering with Zimmerman.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Fill Purtell's arm is weak this spring,
and Clyde Engle will cover third for
the Boston Americans in the early
games.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

Ty Cobb is not in shape. He is soft
and high in flesh and doesn't show his
old speed, say critics. Wait till April L.
The Washington times., 1911-04-09

P1ttsburg has only lost one opening
game in the last ten years. In 1907
Bob Ewing, then with Cincinnati, took
Philippe and Leifield into camp, A..
Clarke's men start this season at Gin
cinnati, and it is predicted that Camnitz
Will be on the mound. The Kentuckian
won opening games in 1908, 1909, and 1910
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

that as long ago as Thursday, Septem-
Der 28th, IN an address on that evening
before the Young Mems Goldsborough
League in Baltimore City, the Republi-
can gubernatorial candidate pledged
that he would, if elected, not only in
struct the Attorney General to assist in
the prosecution of these "elec ton
thieves" as Mr.. German calls them,
but he declared he would have the At
torney-General take charge of the cases
when they come up for trial.
That was twelve daVs-nearly two
weeks before Mr.. German ever thought
of such a proposition; at least before he
felt disposed to make it public.
The voters of Maryland will find that
instead of MIR. Goldsborough and the
Republican campaign managers imita-
ting and aping the Democrats, it is just
the other way. Mr.. German waits I'M
til his Republican opponent makes a
wise and popular declaration and then
he hastens to chime in, parrot-hke,
me, toop
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

ular measures by the Democrats in the
New York Legislature, and the proba-
bilitY of the people making the next
Assembly Republican because of broken
faith, says Shakespeare had in mind
the politician who makes a promise to
the people, gets elected on that prom
Use and after he is elected betrays those
who trusted him, when he spoke of the
scurvy politician.
The Sun condemns in New York what
it vociferously proclaims and endorses
in Maryland. 1t urges Mr.. Germans
election at whatever cost, knowing that
he violated ever campaign promise and
opposed every pledge in his party's
platform; it asks a return of the Demo-
Gratis to power knowing they have for
years retained their control in Maryland
through tampering and tinkering with
election laws, through trick ballots and
the disfranchisment of thousands of
citizens of this State.
The Sun wants the State rid of cor
ruption and fraud, yet it works incess-
antly for the success of the disrepu-
table influence that dominate the Dem
ocratic party.
1t wants Maryland freed from ring
rule and bossism, yet it is willing to go
any length to have Mr.. Garman elected
Governor.
Does the Sun assume that the people
of MARYLAND are a set of imbeciles and
fools, or does it imagine that they are
all fast asleep?
1t will discover on the morning after
the election that they are neither.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
Mr.. G0RMAN-POLlTlClAN.

At Prince Frederick, in Calvert coun-
ty, on Monday, October 9Th, Mr.. Arthur
?. German, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, in his address to the
voters in which, we presume, he touch
ed upon "honest elections" among
other things, gave his pledge that ''if
elected Governor he would order the
Acknowledgement of the State to assist
in the prosecution of the alleged 'elec
ton thieves when their cases come
up for trial -
Had Mr. German stopped there he
mioht have been able to impress his
sincerity upon the public; but his IRE
pressible penchant for taking a shot at
his Republican opponent with or with
out provocation was his undoing. He
hurled this shaft of fine sarcasm at
Mr.. Goldsborough: 81 expect that now
(since Mr.. German had made his re-
markable pledge many promises will
be made by the Republicans as to what
they will do to prosecute those men,"
Mr.. German is either densely ignor-
ant of what is going on and what is be-
ing said in this campaign, or he is de-
iberately and maliciously attempting to
misrepresent Mr.. Goldsborough and the
Republican party in their attitude to-
ward these election frauds. If Mr..
German is keeping posted and well ad-
vised as to Mr.. Goldsdorough's cam
paign utterances he must have known
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

an aunt of Mrs. Spiker and arrived at
at the home of her niece Saturday
morning to pay her visit, intending to
return on Monday to her home near
Romney. The remains of the deceased
lady were shipped to her late home
Tuesday for interment.
MISS SARAH D. WHITE.
Miss Sarah D. White aged 81 years,
died at the home of her nephew, Mr.. J.
B Shockey, near White Church, Sun
day morning. the 18th inst, after pro-
longed illness. The funeral took place
Tuesday interment being made at the
White burying ground, Rev. E. P. Idle
man, pastor of the Gormania M. E.
church, officiating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
ARMSTRONG WEEKLY.

At the residence of Rev. J. E. Johns
ton, Loeb Lynn Heights, Sunday morn
ing, Oct. 18th, Of tuberculosis, Arm
strong Weekley. whose home was near
Clarksburg to which point the remains
were shipped Sunday afternoon for in
terment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

WHAT can a Democrat gam by voting
the Republican ticket? asks the Garrett
Journal.
If there are enough of them they can
assist in eifectually Kidding Maryland
of some noXious election laws, inaugur-
ate system of economic government
and place in the State House at Annap-
oils man as Governor who will see
that no crooks operate political ma
chine in any portion Of the State Tor
self aggrandizement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

For County Treasurer:
JEROME B. EMORY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

HONESTLY, with "A years, save 4
CLowndes) record in our State, with
only one defaulting State Official, is q
remarkable good record for the Demo-
cratic Party. Garrett Journal.
That is a fact; and a surprisingly
good record tor Maryland's brand of
Democracy But on the other hand
perhaps only one has been caught.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

Boss MAHoN is quite willing that an
advisory committee of reputable bust
ness and professional men shall assume
charge of the Democratic campaign,
provided they permit his heelers to
manage the details" In other words,
give him the window and the tally
sheets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

Sonny MAHON returned to Balti
more the other day for the first time
since the Grand Jury inserted Its probe.
He has called for ''cold deck and is
busy arranging for "a new deal. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19

Mr.. german has been CONSTANT in
but one thing affecting the welfare of
the public and that has been his opposi-
ton in season and out OF season to the
demans of the people for decent cleo
ton laws.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
Subscribe for the Republican.
For Rent.

For RENT-An S-room house; hot and
cold water; gas and electric light APP
ply to Bowie johnson or DR.. w. w.
Grant, Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
The DEATH RECORD.
MRS. MARY MEESE.

Some day the silver cord will break,
And no more as now shall sing;
But Oh the joy when | shall wake
Within the palace of the Kingr'
Mrs. Mary Meese, the wife of Mr..
Joseph Meese of near Thayerville, pass
ed away Oct. II, 1911, at the good old
age of seventy one years and twelve
days. She was the daughter of Abra-
ham and Elizabeth Welch and was born
September 80, 1870. She had been a
sufferer for several years from paraly-
sis, but had borne her sufferings with
patience and fortitude. She had been a
member of the United Brethren church
for long time, perhaps twenty years
or more. 1t was always her delight to
do kind deed whenever the opportun-
ity presented itself and she was much
beloved by all who knew her. She leaves
to mourn her departure her husband
and son, besides numerous relatives and
friends. She had daughter, but she
departed before her mother and their
bodies are now resting side by side in
the Thayerville cemetery awaiting alike
the day when God shall call them forth
to be again united with the soul. May
the father and son so order their ways
that they may meet the loved ones in
heaven where disease and death are IN
known and farewells are never said. A
large crowd Of sympathetic friends and
relatives were present at the funeral
which was preached in the Deep Creek
Baptist church by Rev. c. w. Hudson
the pastor Of the Loeb Lynn Heights
Baptist church. c. w. HUDSON.
MRS. CATHARINE PROVOST.
Mother, when LEARNED that thou was dead
Wer- thou conscious OF the tears she'd"
Mrs. Catharine Provost, the mother
of Mr.. /. c. Provost, Of Mountain Lake
Park, passed away to.the better world
on October Il, 1911, at the home of her
son, aged seventy nine years, two
months and eleven days. She was born
at Pottstown, Montgomery county, Pa,
August ,, 1892, and was the daughter
Of Isaac and Catharine Reinhard. In
her young womanhood she married Mr..
l.. W. Provost, who died before her.
She had been a great sufferer from the
infrmities of old age for several years
and when the time came for her to de-
part she found death a sweet release.
She had been a member of the Episco-
pal Church for some years. Her body
was taken to Reading for interment
after funeral service at the home by
Rev C. w. Hudson, the pastor of the
Loeb Lynn Heights Baptist Church.
Her son and granddaughter, Miss Maize
Provost, accompanied the remains to
Reading, where they were laid 20 rest
by the side of those who had gone be-
fore.
AS the loved ones depart may the
hearts of those left behind be turned
with deeper longing heavenward, and
may God give them peace until their
time comes to go. A large number of
friends gathered in the home to show
their love and respect and to offer the
consolation of their sympathy for those
in distress. c. w, II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
SOLOMON KEssNER.

At the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Liller on Second street, Oak
land, yesterday morning after an illness
of several weeks duration, Solomon
Kessner, aged 81 years. The funeral
will occur this afternoon with interment
in the Oakland cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
MRS. ALMIRA HILKEY.

At the residence of Mrs. Archibald
Spiker, near Oakland, after an illness
of Sc hours of heart failure, Mrs. Almira
Hickey, aged 81 years, died on Monday,
October 10Th. The deceased lady was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-19
For County Commissioner:
OHIO S. FIKE.

For Clerk to County Commissioners:
ALBERT G. ROSS.
, 1911-12-13

lowing. Two blttaIions have simultaneous
" arrived ut Ju.fa. The ex-Shah has raan
peared at Astrabad at the head of a JarPPo
force and engaged near Bandargaz the Gov,
erumen1 forces under Sardar Moher. f..
whom he administered a severe defeat. Sar,
dar Moher has voluntarily joined the enemy
It is persistently reported that the ex- ShaL's
forces are commanded by Russian Officers
Dui2Y JIul. Nor. 4H.
, 1911-12-13
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The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
JACK BRUCE DIES. AT GUELPH

Word was received on Saturday by Jack Reagh, of the Dominion Commercial company. to the effect that his partner, Jack Bruce, had died at his home in Guelph. Ontario. It is supposed that the death oc- cured on Friday. following an oper- alton for appendicitis.
 he deceased left Fairbanks at the beginning of November with the intention of spending Christmas with his parents, purposing to return to Fairbanks before the breakup.
 Jack Bruce was man of about iO years of age. and was well known in this and the Dawson camp. He first went to Dawson in 1900, where he was connected with the Dominion Trading company. Shortly after he came to Fairbanks, about four years ago he ran the Cleary Creek Commercial Company. He afterwards located in this town and has since that time been associated with Mir Reagh. He was member of several of the fraternal societies and prominent member of the Curling club. being considered one of the best opponents of the curling game that ever came North.