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The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
IN WASHINGTON.

The gem Of the nation
Is quiet and still.
No f1orid grafton
Is heard on the hill.
No speaker rehearses
Deep, deep is the gloom.
No candidate nurses
His beautiful boom.
Sad, sad is our ditty;
Apartments to rent
All over the city
Congress has went!
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

Viewing the achievements in aviation,
it is hardly possible to realize that it is
only eight years since the Wrights
made their first trial
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

Among the topics 10 be discussed at
the convention of the unemployed is one
,or Shorter hours"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

New Jersey with a cool billion dollars
invested in its industries is getting to be
a top-notcher.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

John w. Gates wasn't such "a broken
down gambler as Carnegie was wont
to call him, seeing that he managed to
leave some forty million dOlIars,
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

Interfering with the rights of other
people is not profitable in New York,
where young man was given four years
for annoying passengers in a street car.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
Torrent of EIOquence.
Bellies of the Surf.

II had no trouble in attracting the
men to my resort"
What was your scheme?'
Il employed a corps of lady life
guards"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

The fool who rocks a boat is not
nearly so dangerous as the fool who
cries Fire" in a packed theater.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

very close imitation Of something to eat
The Usual Defense.
"B why did this man murder his
wife?"
There You go! This young man be-
lungs to one of the finest families in the
State. He never murdered anybody be-
fore: he once gave a nickel to a blind
beggar; and there is incipient insanity
in the family. Now, II you can't acquit
on all these grounds, what grounds can
you acQuit a man on?"
Torrent of EIOquence.
Have you ever seen Niagara? 1t is a
magnificent torrent"
mo; have never encountered that
magnificent torrent, but I can appreciate
what it is. I once heard an insurgent
Congressman make his maiden speech"
No Elopement.
The bride-elect
Began to bawl.
Her father issued
a recall
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

Even homely woman looks good after
you get used to her.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
THE MIS-
ANTHROPE

unless he knew the kindly would pay him IN the end
Then fell sick with boi and hives and all the neghbors and
their wives prancng Lair they brought me Jam and
armaade mixed horns of lemonade and dope beyond
They fed me and chow and gently famed
my fevered brow when growing worse and told me
had to they'd the undertaken boke and cough up for
heare They watched beside oy bed and fixed the Pouce
on nv head and when they thought I'd die they looked sad
as though ttey knew that worth
paused to cry The folks from day day to
their selfish way intent private but when real kindness is
desired to help some mortal sick and tired you'll them in the
game. g. = ,., -, WALT MASON.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
Uncle Pennywise say,

1t must be admitted that the clam is a
very close imitation Of something to eat
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
From the New York Press

From the New York PrCss~
President Taft will show the Western
people that he is more truly progressive
than the self-styled progressives.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
Union and Advertiser.

From the Rochester Union and Advertiser.
Mr.. Taft shows that trustfulness
which has cost him much in times
past when he pins his hopes Of tariff re-
vision on his tariff board.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
Uncle Walt Says Today:

ate my fellow-nen; sat and grumbled in my den
imam life; said that hearts were full of guile
know my own was full of bile, my thoughts
were all of strife l said that no one in the
land would eer extend a helping hand to any
wayworn friend or aid some pilgrim to the
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

Mr.. Taft ought to know by this time
that the best time to get reasonable tariff
revision is when he can get it.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30
TAFT AND THE TARIFF.
Rirminrham Ars.Herald.

From the birmingham Ace-Herald
Indefenslble Schedule K will continue
to mark up the price OF clothing this
fall.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-30

Politicians at Washington no longer
talk of a cheap coat making a cheap
man. The American people are de-
termined to revise the tariff and bring
down prices
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
GOLFERS GolE3 TO ENGLAND
American Players Plan invasion Of
Great Britain IN iei2-Travis
Made Poor Showing.

Il begins 20 look now rs n n, in.
terratioual guli game might work both
ways next year. or the eve OF his de-.
parture. Harold n Hilton. the British
eXpcr0. declared his Intention Of 70.
turning t0 America a year hence Q. de.
tgua f.o United states title he won
100 ApaNag..s aud now comes the
news that the United States viii be
represented abroad
Oswald Kirby. r., Euglcwood cham.
p.ou declares taa, De Us going over
10 tue spring DIS father always en-.
'Aus.as'io about rae younger Kirby 3
game has offered to take Oswald
across % also ls stated chat Fred
HerreshoH wI. try his luck mex,
year The Easrcrurook star had *.
p,c'od tU visit Scotland last May, but
a change boo bus.U,-. In,erferred with
his plans with the exception Of the
memorable Visit ot Walter j. Travis
In 1904 when Do, cast dismay into the
ranks Of the uT.'ous hy lifting he
cup at Sandwich the efforts og Amer
Jean golfers abroad have been decided
failures
Great things we're expected af Ic.
rome Trayers when Do, went over a
few years ago. Hu. DIS sorry showing
Is stiI remembered uy al, close follow.
ers Of the samo
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Manager Wallace.

Bobby Wallace will succeed himself
as leader OF that organization.
Wallace failed TO finish above last
place" said this Official. but VIVA,
manager on earth could have gone
through the season higher with the
material at hand? / consider that
Wallace has made a success OF his
management, although his men are
still tail enders.
There Is no denying the 81 Louis
team was going well az the clos, OF
the season. W. gave all the teams
a run for their money IN the closing
days OF the schedule. Wallace wag
instrumental IN getting several play
ers OF class for the club. Kutina looks
good AZ FIRST base for next season
That always has been n weak spot on
the Browns Wallace has tried out
thirteen men at that post this season
He let them all go except Kutina. HIS
Judgment proved good. fcr Kutlna has
steadily improved as a FIRST sacker
and may make some Of the critics sit
mp and pay attention next season. The
Browns secured several pitchers OF
promise toward the close Of the sea.
o who look good for next year"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

the Milwaukee club for the highest
salary eve given a manager IN tho
American association.
Duny's success IN landing the big
plum In the leading minor league IN
the United states was due partly O.
his success when he formerly piloted
the Milwaukee team 10 a champion.
ship bunting The former white Sox
manager has AZ many friends among
the baseball men Of the country, who
consider him one OF the best team
leaders IN the game.
When Jimmy Barrett resigned NJ
manager Of the Brewers President
llavenor ~ the Milwaukee team act.
ed on the resignation Immediately and
also on B]arrctt's suggestion that the
Brewers chief get Duny II he could
Haycnor called up Duny on a long
distance telephone. Dury gave the
terms under which he was willing "a
assume the management Of the Nil
waukee club The salary stipulation
was high. II II said, as Duny had an.
other OFFER In the east that seemed
tempting Hayenor accepted Duny's
terms without ~quibbllng. a contract
was drawn up and signed that viii
make Duny a close ncighbor Of co.
miskoy and Callahan next season.
Duny viii be given full charge Of
the Milwaukee team In 1912. II r. said.
and viii be giycn Il good roll Of kale
to build up the club.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
shrubb Warns John Paul Tones.

Alfred ShruOb, the great short dis.
lance running champion OF England,
says John Paul Jones, Of Cornell uni.
yersi,y, Is the greatest mile runner he
has ever seen in action, But as sure
M the Ithaca COLLEGE wonder sticks at
the c~ross'country game, adds Shrubb.
he Ia sure to lose a lot Of speed In his
mile racing, According 10 tho little
EnglishmNn, c~rosa'country running Is
a great thlng for the development Of
endurance In an athlete, but many n
champion has slowed up by sticking
10 the game.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14

r]cscnt,ug Wagner In a characteristic
attitude. The pedestal OF the statue
plays an important part IN this case,
for, owing 10 the short aud sturdy Fix.
uro OF the great creator OF tho Niche
lung drama, careful study was required
TO 80 proportion the finished work
that Wagncr's lack Of height should
not seem exaggerated by comparison
With his Edgowa'or Park surround,
iuss Several models woro made and
discarded before the simple design
and harmonious proportions Of tho
iual statue were evolved. Tho result
Is worthy Of praise and will AFFORD
pleasure to thousands Of the great
composers admirers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Marauard Lose. suit.

Rube Marquard, famous southpaw
pitcher OF the New York Giants, re-.
Gently felt the strong arm OF the law
ana was separated from slil Of his
share Of the worlds series receipts be.
fore the aforementioned strong arm
was removed
Ray K. Stornc, from whom RUDE
borrowed Slil, secured a judgement
Tor the amount Ito learned that
Rubc WAS going to leave town and SO.
cured a body execution from Judge
D%elehanty OF the city court. Mar.
guard appeared In the city cour build.
Ing, whore he satisfied the claim.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
GOSSIP 2
YHMONO
! SPORTS.

Jess Peterson looks the part Of a
frost season wrestling quallHer.
Philadelphia has recovered from its
worlds series h~ilarity and lapsed into
its usual state Of coma.
Every wrestling manager and train
or has the greatest find" In the uni.
verse 10 he b. only given a chance"
Gotch says Zbyszko's $4,000 chal.
lenge Is bunk. pure aud simple This
Is the way We feel about an wres
thing
One grand thing about these col
lego s%quabbles over eligibility ls the
way an alumnus sticks 70 his alma
mater.
Just as We expected. the Pacific
Coast league Is threatening 10 become
an outlaw organization II IL is no ae.
corded what II wishes
II the dark lantern were turned on
all records OF star football players
how many would escapp a baseball
eligibility requirement.
Minor league baseball moguls VIII
help make Milwaukee more famous
than ever before next season when
they assemble In that city.
II a team can't beat its rival 4,
might make a winning move by hiring
a detective 20 see whether all thu
stars OF It's opponent are eligible.
Although Jack Sheridan IL through
with umpiPing. Ban Johnson says Jael
10 a valuable man for the American
league. Why not make him a mag
mater
zbyszko will give Gotoh $4,000 I.
wrestle him around the mat to a m
ish," lib II n Of the richest attn
letea In the world and Is terribly am
bilious.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
RULES FOR OLYMPIC
Chairman Of Committee Receives
List Of Regulations.
Amateur Is Defined and Description Of
Suits That May BE Worn ls Given
NO Attendants Allowed
In Arena.

Tho rules which will govern IN,
Olympic games at stockholm. Sweden
next summer have been received IN
this country They were sent 4
James T.. sullivan. chairman Of IN,
American Olympic committee. by Kris
tian llollstrom of The Swedish olympic
committee The executive com
mittce OF the American Olympic
committee. which will 40 over them
carefully. and such parts as require
further explanation or Interpretation
Will be- taken up with the Swedish
committee So that every one oft them
viii be clearly understood here be-.
fore the American team leaves for
sweden
Under the general regulations tho
committee defines an amateur and
also describes what kind Of suits the
athletes shall wear when In comretl.
ton. Each contestant must wear a
jer3cg with short sleeves aud draw.
ers 10 the knees aud shall also have ON
back and front during competition a
distinctive number corresponding to
the number on the program To pre-.
vent "A repetition OF the Doraudo n1sco
Of the London games no attendant VIII
be allowed with a competitor during
a race. The rule on this subject
says
y attendant shall accompany any
competitor In the arena or during any
race, nor shall any competitor be al.
lowed except with permission OF judges
to receive assistance or refrcshmont
from any n during a race.
II ~ said an athlete who takes go.
called drugs viii become d~lsquali.
fed.
Dineriug from the other Olympic
races. the running viii be- against the
sun, az IL o., 10 this country. In tho
hurdle races the hurdles will not b,
collaIsiblc such as are 10 use 600 this
country. The rules state thar the top
iail or the hurdles shall be fixed fast
to The upright supports
Too the relay races "a round baton Of
wood about four inches lu circumfer.
encc will De used and must bee pass
ed from % athlete 20 another with.
IN - meters 10 meters on either side
Of the starting place marked out for
each competitor. This is different
from the American rules. which mere.
~ require O touch on"
The C-rOss-country run will be held
In diversified country over a course
unknown 20 tho competitors The
contestants Will be forced 20 follow a
marked course Il viii start and fin.
ish IN ~. stadium.
Tho rule pertaining 10 tNo standing
high Jump is somewhat dlfereut from
TIE American rui, According 20 o. a
competitor may rock back and FOR.
ward 'ltng heels and roe. alternate.
ly from ruo gr0uu1 laf hn may mo-,
more than once lI' either foot clear
from tAe ground nor more than once
slide j. along the ground.
The rules governing all tho other
jumps are similar 20 rae rules In url.
versa. u.o with the exception OF a
clause which says.
III any competitor swerycs aside 40
the taking of line or crosses the TAX.
ing on line and touches the ground IN
front of a. With any part OF ais foot
such Jumps shall not De measured. aus
Il shall count against the competitor
as one Jump"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
FLOWS $50 GALLONS MINUTE
Wei Gives Abundance Of Artesian
Water for the short Grass"
Country Of Kansas.

Topeka. Kau-At RlchGeld. Morton
county, this state, are two artcsian
wells. The first " these, Of which
q ric'Hr" accompanies this article. IL
10" feet deep aud flows $50 gallons a
miEu'. into Two Ii'nn"s, one watering
"a h'Id Of alfalfa, aEl a young grove
o.. cottonwood AMI map'' trees. and
the other irr.ru'ius The garden NJ T.
" Dean. who drilled the well.
Another well, drilled after tho first
one, IS 500 feet deep and flows three
hundred gallons a miuut" with u pres.
sure Of 40 pounds. Il Is believed that
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
ladies' FORM esske,ban L.nnus.

4 number Of New Haven, Conn.
young ladies are forming a basketball
lengue 10 include eight or more towns
whore the game is popular. The or.
ganization wifi mark the FIRST Of ia
kind ever attempted IN New England
and bids fair 20 be a success. Among
tho towns that viii probably comprise
Tho league are Now Haven. Bridge.
port, Waterbury Meridian. Naugatuck,
Derby, Ansonla and Bradford.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
karsas Artsssn Wen.

m underground lake ar river Of water
undor.l.s AN uf south west Kansas M
a depth NOT set penetrated by II Of
che wells that have been put down.
The town Of Hugoton. In Stevenson
county. las appropriated 10000 with
which TO sink an experimental well
20 "a depth 81 two or three thousand
!cct Others are prospecting In Nor.
ion and Stanton counties
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
HARD JOB OF UMPIRE
Arbiter Must Give His Decisions
Without Hesitation.
Combination Of Attributes Required Of
Official Difficult 10 Find In Any
Observation-Disclosures
Enumerated.

In u 81 the chapters " his book,
Americas National Game" 4 q.
Spalding makes a plea Tor the umpire,
and as his connection with the game.
not only us q player. but us o club
owner and league director. enabled
him 10 get % better focus than tho
player OF spectator. who can generally
only see their 1891 side ut the case.
bis judgW,ni must Doc taken as expert
opinion Mr. Sraldiug Gays.
ITO ccu the presence OF iutclli.
gent. honest. uuprcIudirod. quick.
vlt',l courageous umpiros M an cun
t"sis Zoo scheduled games has been
o. ~ the most yoxatlous problems
confronting those in control ~ our
national sport. Tho combination uf
attributes required r. very difficult 20
find IN any individual It IL not easy
Co put ones hand upon n man who
possesses any two Of these several
qualifications and yet the efficient
umpire must have them ALL
"Tho umpire must be Intelligent
And by Intelligence ! do not mean that
h. mus, have education or culture
The best umpire lu the National
league would not shine IN n gathering
81 college professors. But he could
outclass the entire faculty Of any uni.
ycrsi'y In America when Il comes to
quickly decide the fine points ~ a
game ~ baseball, and that because
he has the peculiar quality of intelli.
rcnce required for bis duties.
The umpire must be- honest 4
crooked umpire az n bail game Is "a
offensive as q ]scouudrylly lurist on
tho bench Ills power 20 hegct dis.
gust for Oh" sport is even greater than
that Of the judge 20 bring the law into
rorroHch The umpire does not deal
with unfamiliar, ahs'ruse legal tech.
uicaIitins. whose yollci meaning needs
20 b" explained by the citations OF 9TH.
or Judges 600 other cases IN other
courts. lie must hand down his DC.
cisiuu i]ustaut,r before an audience
composed OF hundreds who know base.
ball laws us well as hc-or who think
they co.
HE must bo absolutely without
prejudice. plI YOU ever think wha,
that means Consult your own feel
iugs a. the next contest you witness.
Note how perfectly free YOU are from
bias against the visitors.
"Thr umpire must be quick wlttcl.
lie may nor Ike the wise old owl Of
the bench. look over his gold trimmed
eyeglasses. inform the assembled mul.
titudu THAT lc VIII take the matter
under adyiscmou', and then adjourn
court 'or @ worE or two to satisfy him.
scr how hn ought 10 decide. lie
must h, Johnny ON the SPOT with a
decision Lot on the wIldlo. aud ne
must .t.na 90 o.. r.aht OF wrong or be
lost
The ur.r.rg must lu CONTAGIOUS.
With pori.o. comuosuro aud dignity
ho must render Judgment, though he
knows that 300 so doing hc Is likely 10
r]rcclpitatr Il riot with himself as the
OF o cowardly mob's uurousou
Tug frenzy"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
YALE HAS A MONSTER TANK DUFFY TO GET BIG SALARY
Necessary supply q Water 10 FIJI
Huge Pool Secured From
Forty.Two Wells.

Fort odd wells supply 'h. swim.
ming tank a. the FaIo gymnasium.
Few persons roaliy. what . Dig fob
g is 90 On the mos. . scr pool back OF
the gywuas.U- and fhc caro uoeus AIRY
.U regulating tho flow OF water
The tank holds. when aI,.1. Iss'
ESQ 600 gallon. ~ Vatcr aud after the
pumps star sucking the water ont u.
the ground back OF the building Il
takes two days and two nights 20 start
the water running az the overflow
The wells which furnish the water
lie near ~" old baseball cage There
are A. ~ them driven IN a small area
20 a depth OF 80 or 45 feet There
were only half this number mp 10 last
year. when O. was found necessary 20
drive additional ones. Deeper ones
are 90 be driven next summer The
pipes are al, sIamcsou onto a main
pipe i've OF SIS inches IN diameter,
which leads directly into the cellar Of
the gymnasium and IL connected 10 a
powerful. steam driven double pump.
This raises the water mp to me tank
It &C. Impossible 10 draw tho watcr
very fast 0u account Of the large
amount ~ sand which IS sucked in
from The well.
There are all Kinds az connections
about the pump enabling one 10 regu
late the temperature Of the water. tho
outlet low and so on. IN the fan the
water varies from - 10 Is degrees
During the winter me temperature
never varies from SO n IS tested
every fnH hours.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
NOTES CT.
SPOPDON

II Frank Bakers bat brought $3.50.
what ought rs Cobb's 90 fetchq
Stage says he wants speed on his
Maroous. Is he planning thus early
for the season OF 1912?
When d ]bclligorent opponent In ar.
guinent Invites you TO take on your
eye glasses. don't accept.
Jim Flynn, the former Pueblo fire.
man now q lighter. has a manager
and a press agent al last.
Prize hight promoters are having
hard lines In Europe, No wonder Eng.
lish pug critics are roaming to Amer.
lea.
Bat Nelson Is somewhat battered
up by recent experiences In the east.
but Is itching for more OF this same
treatment.
Al Baum, newly elected president Of
the Pacific Coast league, Is an In
g]enious chief executive llo has
bobbed up with a remedy to stop be-.
ting on baseball.
with most persons who must econ.
omize In the kitchen II Is not 80 much
a question OF learning how 10 cook In
paper bags as OF learning how TO get
the food 10 cook
Racing Is dead, fighting Is on the
blink. baseball Is commercialized aud
football has lost the punch. Are We
running into a decline as a red.blood
ed race. or What2
Chick Evans. the boy golhng won.
der. RuyB no more OF that golf racket
for him, as he has quit the sports
for keeps TO get rich. All the goli
clubs have closed for the season.
Jake StRhl win teach his former
mates how to throw at Hot Springs,
where he will show them a hot time
whipping them into shape Jake has
| quit denying rumors. so this goes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
SALE OF THE NEWARK CLUB
Manager Joe Mcoinrity Blocks Nego.
tisttons Ter Transfer Of Eastern
League Team.

Negotiations for the sale Of the
Newark club 81 the Eastern League
lay. fallen through Joe McGinuity,
manager Of the club and part owner.
Was not agreeable TO the terms Of the
sale Il had been reported NcGiHuity
had been trying 10 lntorcs, McGraw OF
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
erandaaddx Flea d. caunht.

Los Angeles Cal-Mrs. r. Manning
thu champion Jack smolt catcher OF
Long Beach" captured the grandfather
OF all neas 10 Long Reach by captur.
Ing a monster that weighed one pound
and th%roe'quarters and which meas.
ures ten Inches across with his legs
stretched out, The flea is believed 70
be- many years old.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
FOOTBALL CAN BE CIVILIZED
Or. keene Of Minneapolis BelIsyes
Game Shows lmprovemsnt-Favors
Matches Between Glasses.
can iootbaIl be "eINn1ed1-

DR.. G. II. Keene. supervisor OF ny.
Sieno In the local schools. who Gre
ated considerable comment recently
by declaring a high school football
game consisted OF a group OF boys
groveling In the mud. while halt OF
their sehOolmRtes sat on the bleach.
efs smoking cigarettes and the other
half was in hysteria. says Il can be
done.
Dr. Keene admits that the game IL
improved greatly over last year and
declares he would not eliminate II. but
believes that II a be improved fur.
Their By matches between class teams
instead Of school teams.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-12-14
Dies Of Hen Roost Shot.

Norristown, Pa.-Hamilton Kile.
o OF a farmer sheriff OF Montgom.
cry county, died In the hospital here
from gunshot wounds inflicted by Al.
win Haines, a Plymouth township far.
mer Before his death Klle admitted
that he was In the act OF stealing
chickens from the farmers hen roost
when he was shot