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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-18
FLIRT WITH COMMISSION.
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continued from rage One)
meeting after the national commits
sioners and Tearney come to some
conclusion
FILLING EN- Up.

Dick Kinsella is still lingering in
Chicago and filling up the sporting
writer's assigned to baseball there
with stories of what he is going to do
10 Waterloo. Fayorite terms employ
ed in quoting him are, propose to
make an example of Waterloo, "dras-
tic action will be taken" and our
hands are clean in this matter
Why an intelligent, well informed
baseball writer should fall for his
stuff is more than most anyone who
is following the Three-Eye fight can
underst and. Kinsella and Tearney are
just now making a big bluff of having
business with the national commits
sion. According TO tOday's Chicago
dispatches they induced President Ban
Johnson of the American league TO re
main in Chicago today, instead of go
ing to Washington, where he has uT-
gent business in connection with the
rebuilding of the baseball park de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. They also
summoned Garry Hermann post haste
from Cincinnati TO lay the Three-Eye
matter before these two members OF
the national commission IN reading
the story one gains the impression
that the national commission will be
expected to hear one side of the ques-
ton and decide the matter at once so
Dick can get home in time for church
t,,n,-Uinp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-18
NOT COMMISSIONS STYLE.

Fortunately, the national commits
sion is not in the habit of dong bus-
ness in that manner. AS a
matter of fact the national commits
sion has no jurisdiction in the Three
Eye fight, which is purely an internal
affair and wholly within the authority
Of the national board. An Associated
Press dispatch sent out from Cincin-
natl Yesterday says:
The national baseball commission
has no jurisdiction and cannot render
anv aid TO the Three-Eye league in its
controversy with the Waterloo. Iowa,
club. according TO a statement issued
last night by August Hermann, chair
man of the national commission. Mr..
Herrmann's statement was issued in
answer TO a report that the national
baseball commission had promised to
assist the Three-Eye league clubs in a
fight against the Waterloo. Iowa, club
bv permitting six clubs to play exhibit
ton games until the dispute is set
tied. We know nothing of the mat
ter continued Mr.. Hermann. Such
= report is absolutely untrue. We have
no jurisdiction in the affair as yet,
and I do not believe We will have.
II Is purely an internal affair. and the
national commission has nothing TO
do with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-18
SAVE COSTS.
BY Paying Your Take

BY Paying Your Taxes Now.
There are but a few more DAYS
left before costs begin.
JOHN T. NOFTSEER.
Township Collector.
1912 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-18

1912 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
ILLINOIS BOATING CHAMPION

Peoria. ILL., July 12.-Iowa has been
shorn of all boating championships.
Illinois has them as a result of the
Dubuque, Iowa. regatta. and the four
years rivalry which has existed be-
tween these TWO states is now at its
highest pitch.
When systematized motor boat rae
ing along the Mississippi river began
four years ago, Iowa took big lead
in all events A Fort Madison, Iowa,
boat took down the free-for-all cham
pionship and the entire state rejoiced
Three states had been contenders. The
second year the championship moved
up the river, but in Iowa territory. for
a Clinton boat had wrested it from its
Fort Madison moorings.
Then came the gruelling contest at
Peoria. Ill. in 1910. when Iowa boats
were forced 10 leave their own waters
to defend their title, and they did 1t
successfully. This time it was Belle
vue. Iowa. which carried off the free
for-all honors. Not only this. but the
same little Iowa town took the 20-foot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
GOLF HOUSE is BURNED
Quarters of Muscatine Country Club
Struck by Lightning.

Muscatine, Iowa, July 12.-The e:cc-
trical storm here Monday evening Was
one of the worst in years. Lightning
struck the Geneva Golf and Country
club house about 10 o'clock and burned.
ii to the ground. Several trees were
struck in the city and the sky was
lighted in two places Ii the southwark
by burning buildings.
At the Geneva golf house which Is
situated off Mulberry avenue about a
mile from town, lightning struck the
electric wires some distance from the
club house and running nearly half d
mile set the building ablaze. TIE
structure burned to the ground with
a loss of close to $4,000. The building
cost $4,000. insurance of $4,000 being
carried and the members lost their PEI
sonal effects. golf clubs. tennis rae
quets and other paraphernalia. The
loss TO the members will be close 10
g., 900 brand new pianola valued
at 81 900 and owned by H. Schmidt K
Son company was also consumed The
instrument was insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

championship. Davenport secured the
26-foot title. and the state had made a
real killing.
For II months Iowa Yachting men
have reveled in the possession of these
titles; but Illinois turn came at Du-
buque-again i'll Iowa territory-on
July 4 and D. Red Top Hughey
dropped the championship to James A.
Pugh of Chicago; Bellevue. Iowa. lost
the little championship to Peoria. Ill;
Davenport dropped the 26-foot title TO
Peoria; ST. Louis took the 32-foOt title,
and Iowa has been trimmed for the
first time.
Red Top" Hughey, however, lost
because his motor failed The same
applies to the little Iowa champion
Each will have another chance at Pc
oria, Ill, on July 1926 to retrieve these
titles. and Red Top" Hughey is tax
ing the chance with blood in his eye
consequently the clash between Red
Top III. and Disturber II. in Peoria on
these dates will he watched with nerv-
Gus interest by two states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
The Theatre
GOODWIN is PEEvEo.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 12.-Nat
Goodwin has found so much gratifica-
ton in writing his book that he now
believes, despite his histronic success,
that his forte is literature Il want TO
correct an error the public is being led
into he said, My book is not 10 be
made up solely of my experience with
the women who have been my wives
II is an autobiography in which there
are but scant references made TO these
women The book is compiled chiefly
from my other experiences, views and
opinions of prominent people. my theat-
rical and earlier career and anecdotes
which do not deal with my marital
ventures
Goodwin vas asked what ne thought
OF the comments Of Maxine Elliot, who
said Isn't il rich? Poor old Nat" and
those of Edna Goodrich. who was quot
ed as saying "as matter of matrimor.y
Nat is q joke"
I'm sick and tired Of IL ALL he re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

van was out to CIynes. No runs.
Rock Island; Kelly hit TO right for
a base. Snyder was out to center.
kaff beat out hit along first base
line. Wooley was out, Schmirler to
Smith. No runs.
Seventh inning-Peoria: Jacobs
was out to SIattery. SchmirIer
struck out Fountain was out 10
Vogel to Slattery. No runs Rock
Island Davidson hit to left and ad-
vanced to second on Clyne's sacri-
fee. VoeeI hit TO third and Myers
attempted TO catch Davidson at
third. He failed. Sits was benched
for arguing decision of Umpire DAILY.
Neach was switched to second. Nc
Donald into right. SIattery scored
Davy with hit to right and Kelly was
out TO right. Snyder walked. filling
the bases. Gonding was out. third
TO first. One run.
Eighth inning-Peoria: Smith
beat out hit to Snyder. Biltz lived
at first when Kelly threw into sec
Ond too late to catch Smith. Myers
was out TO right. Veach forced Biltz
at second and went TO second on
Gonding's bad heave to third. Nc
Donald was retired at first on
grounder 10 Slattery. No runs. Rock
Island. Lakaff walked and Wooley
advanced him TO second on sacrifice
Davidson hit 10 third and Lakaff was
caught off second and Davidson off
first on play. No runs
Ninth inning-Peoria: Sullivan
hit 10 left for base Jacobs was out
to SIattery. Sullivan was out at
second on attempted steal. Schmir-
Ter struck out. No runs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

piled, land Tuesday I'm going on the
ranch and among the hills-to get
away from the sickening noteriety. I
don't want any more talk about my
have it.
Il don't think Maxine would say that
about me. Maxine is too much of a
lady to use any such expressions as
are attributed to her. AS for the other
one-Edna-it does not matter
All of Goodwin's time at his seashore
home is divided between calisthenics
to reduce his weight and writing. In
the rear of his home is a completely
QUILTED gymnasium, where he spends
an hour every afternoon three months
of the year.
Most of his afternoons are spent on
his book, which so far as compost
ton goes, has been completed. In fact,
he has written enough biography to
make set of volumes, but he has Sc
lected what he thinks the cream of his
efforts, and these he is ready to send
to the publisher. The other articles
will be offered to magazines.
Mr. Goodwin declares that after re
firing from the stage he will devote
the remainder of his life to writing.
During the last few days he has beer
taking his exercise with a mysterious
and again beautiful-young woman
who has been one of a house party
at his home. Her name has been
guarded, the actor fearing the inavi-
table report that she would be num-
Der five, but. despite his care, the re-
port over the beach is that this pretty
young blonde is TO be the successor OF
Edna Goodrich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

catch in the sixth when he caught
a fly ball close to the diamond.
George Bennett offers a suit roll
to the first Rock Island player max
ing a three-base hit on the home
grounds during the present week.
Wooley hit twice of Walsh. but could
not connect with Schmirlers left arm
shoots But his record was good any
how
Vogel speared a hot liner OF Veach' s
bat in the fourth when 1t looked as
though the ball would go to the fence.
It was a terrific wallop.
Vogel and Slattery continue to swat
the ball at a lively clip. each having
secured two bingles yesterday. KcGy
had two hits TO his credit, too.
Davidson went way to the back fence
for fly ball in the third. His peg
in the eighth to third base was a
perfect one and would have nippeG
the runner had he continued 10 the
bag
Manager Sits was benched in the
seventh because he objected too
strenuously to Days decision allowing
Davidson to live at third. Veach came
in from right and Mcdonald went into
the garden to finish the game.
SIattery erred in the third and a
run resulted. Snyder erred in the
sixth and another run resulted. Foun-
tain was safe on Snyder's error and
was sacrificed to second. He scored
on a wild heave that bounced hign in
the air of the plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
Baseball Boiled Down

Pitcher Grover Land has been DGT-
chased by the ST Paul American ass'
citation team from Cleveland.
Outfielder ]. W. Cook. bought from
the Eastern league, has been released
by the Kewanee Central Association
team.
1t is hard to believe, but the mighty
must fall Pitcher Case, five years
ago a Pittsburg star, is now play ing
with Champaign.
To make room for the oldtiule
National Lacquer. Pitcher Jesse Tame
hill, Manager Dobbs of Montgome Y.
Ala. has released Pitcher Ralph SaY-
idge.
Frank Smith. recently purchased by
Brooklyn for $4,000 from Nashville. has
been given the privilege of retiring
from baseball or losing his f1ancee. an
Atlanta society girl. and announces
that he will not report to Brooklyn.
Manager SuS OF the peoria ciCo
has released Pitcher Groh, a recruit
from St Louis. Groh had the size.
build and appearance of a world beat
er. but lacked the gray matter that
comes with experience on the firing
line.
Fred Donovan. formerly manager of
the Bloomington Three-Eye team who
has been managing the TaylOrvilie
club of the Illinois Missouri league, was
sold to the Champaign-Ur team
for $40. Joe Adams succeeds Dono-
van as manager at Taylorville.
Eddie Hahn, who was manager OF
the Mansfield, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
league ball club until the national corr
mission recently decided he was still
the property of the Chicago American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

When the stomach fails 90 perform
its functions. the bowels become ie-
ranged. the liver and the kidneys con-
gested causing numerous diseases.
The stomach and liver must be re
stored to a healthy condition ard
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets can be depended upon to do It
Easy to take and most effective Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
SALARY LIMIT IN
LEAGUE is AT END
Owners of Teams in Three Eye
Are Given Free Rein as
to Paying Players.
ATTENDANCE is DISCUSSED
Towns Holding Franchises Warned
to Keep Up Patronage-Others
Knocking for Admittance.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 12.-Three- Eye
league magnates at their semi-an-
nual meeting at the Palmer house
yesterday decided to remove the
present $4,000 salary limit, giving
the owners free rein in securing the
best ball players available. In con
trast to the meetings of last winter
and this spring, harmony prevailed
throughout and in most cases the
action taken was by a unanimous
vote.
The session was held behind clos
ed doors and for three hours the
magnates sat in their shirtsIeeves,
thoroughly csnvassing the conditions
of this league. They discussed pres
ent conditions and what could be
done to advance the game during
the remainder of the season. II was
pointed out that the present towns
must uphold their patronage as sew
eral others were seeking league fran
chises
SPRINGFIELD TRANSFER.
The transfer of the Springfield
team to Decatur was referred to as
showing how the teams could be
sent to towns that would patronize
the game. Springfield although
possessing a championship team in
1910, did not uphold its end at the
beginning of this season, and IT was
for that reason Dick Kinsella, the
owner. transferred the club. At the
rate shown at the start of the sea
son. Springfield would have drawn
only $4,000 people. when there
should have been at least $4,000.
Conditions following the patching
up of the league did not speak wei
for prosperous season. but in the
last 30 days the attendance figures
it was claimed. have been larger than
at any time In the history of the
Three-Eye. I'VE never were in bet
ter shape than AT the present time.
commented President Tearney," and
from the present outlook the league
will have the best season since its
organization.
FOR RETIREMENT OF GAME.
In referring to the salary limit
President Tearney said the step was
ldhtu IOI the DeIIeTnenL OF Nne
game. II was not expected the own
ers would overreach the bounds. but
would use the money for good pur-
pose in getting better ball players
and improving the parks.
The protest OF Quincy against
Davenport for share of the gate
receipts on postponed games owing
to rain was sustained by the mag
mates and Davenport was directed
to give Quincy its share of such de-
ferred games. During a double
header between these two teams at
Davenport the second game was stop
ped and rain checks were given.
Quincy made a demand for its share
of the gate money, but was refused.
THOSE At MEETING.
Among those at the meeting were
Richard F. Kinsella, president of the
Decatur club Harry Hofer. owner
of the Quincy club; J. NJ. Boyle of
Danville; Frank Maynard and Frank
Boyle of Waterloo; Clarence Row
land Of Dubuque, and A. Leise OF Pc
oria. After their meeting the mag
mates attended the White Sox- Boston
doubleheader as the guests OF Presi.
dent Comiskey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Stolen bases-F. Donahue, Koepping,
Donahue Two-base hits-Kahl, Prem
deregast, Goodwin, Coleman, Kerxin,
Hartman, Chapman. Three-base hit -
Goodwin Home run-Chapman. StrucS
out-By Prendergast, l by Roger, :;
by Finke, l. Bases on balls-Off Roy
er, 2; off Dick, 1; off Finke. 1. UNI
pire-Cusack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

You're a fraud. SIR cried the In
dignant patient. You guaranteed
your medicine TO cure after every
thing else failed. and
We'll, my dear sir" replied the fake
medicine man. probably you haven's
tried everything else Philadelphia
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
NOTES OF THE GAME

Peoria concludes its series here 10
morrow.
Biltz made a hard run and good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
oiuina Him Eneouraaemsn,.

ct am going TO ask your father for
your hand"
''Oh. that will be Iovelyp
You are gIadF
Delighted. I will call and bring
you flowers every day until you are
able TO be out again. have never
seen the inside of hospitaL"-Hous
ton Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE EYE LEAGUE

Decatur, >: Waterloo. s.
Rock Island. 4 Peoria. 3.
Quincy, 6 Davenport. S.
Dubuque. } Danville, 10.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. Al Boston. 0-6
st. Louis. 3 . New York. s.
Cleveland. q Washington, I.
Detroit. IA: Philadelphia S.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn. 2: Chicago. 6.
New York. t. Pittsburg, 13
Philadelphia, u; Cincinnati. 8.
Boston-St. Louis. postponed.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis. 2; Columbus. s.
Minneapolis. S: Milwaukee. 6.
ST. Paul. c: Kansas City. 3.
Toledo. 4 Louisville. C12 innlns:
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend. 2. Fort Wayne. 0.
Wheeling. 2 Evansville, /.
Newark, ;; Dayton, =.
GAINESVILLE. ;: TeTre Haute. /.
WIsCONsIN-ILLINo1S LEAGUE.
Appleton. :: Oshkosh, :
Green Bay. 2o-12; Fond du Lac. 2IS
Rockford. 3 Aurora. l.
Madison. 6: Racine. 8
ILLINO1s-MIssoURI LEAGUE
Canton. 2: TayIorville, l.
Champaign rbana Pehin. postponed
lin.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Topeka. /; Lincoln. 3.
Omaha, 1: Sioux City. 0.
Denver. 5: Pueblo, o.
St Joseph-Des Moines, rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

league club and fined him $500 has
left Mansfield for his home in Nevada,
Ohio. and hereafter will play semi
professional ball.
Dick Kinsella. owner of the Decat' r
team and Scout Ferry of the Detroit
Tigers were in TayIOrville the other
day trying TO buy Catcher Schalk.
KinseIla offered $500 for the immediate
delivery of the player but was turned
down. Ferry expressed satisfaction
with the work of the player and said
that he would make an offer for deliv-
cry at the end of the season.
Pugilism in baseball seems TO be I'M
dergoing a revival A few days ago
Umpire Klein of the National league
staff precipitated row by taking \
poke at Manager Bresnahan OF the St
Louis Cardinals. and a day or two late:
Outfielder Magee of Philadelphia swat
ted Umpire Finneran for calling him
out on strikes. Such tactics should
have no place in the great national
pastime and the offenders should be
made to suffer severely.
Danville Press-Democrat Hollis Ma
Their Of Chicago. a member of the So
called Boston Bloomer baseball club,
which is supposed, TO be composed OF
women, through his attorney. Ralph B.
Holmes. took out an attachment last
Thursday afternoon against the man
agement of the team for his salary.
The attachment was served shortly
after the gates at the league park
opened According to Mather. there is
not a girl on the Bloomer team. but
boys are engaged TO make up as girls.
He says that six girls are carried and
that they parade the streets before and
after each game to give the impression
that they are players, but as a matter
OF fact they never appear on the dia-
mond in the capacity of players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
DECATUR BEATEN
FIVE IN A STRING
Kinsella's Team Continues Its
Tobogganing, Losing to
Waterloo s to B..
FIRST IN NEW SERIES
Davenport Victor in Smuggling Match
With Quincy, Ffnke Outpitch-
ing Roger.

Decatur, July 12.-Kinsella's Com
when Waterloo defeated them in the
opening game of the series, TO >.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Stolen bases-BaI, COOmDs. IWO-
base hits-H. Daringer, Manusca,
Ball, Fisher. Three-base hits-Sulli-
van, Kreitz. Struck out-By Che D.
man, 8; by Fosberg, 3. Bases on
balls-On Chapman, 3; off Fosberg, 3
Umpires-Connolly and Guthrie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver aid
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipa-
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druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Stolen bases-ClemmOES Collins.
Twobase hits-Johnson, Mcclure,
Kommers. Clemmons. Crane. Home
run-Kommers. Struck out-By Stow
ers. :: by Schroeder, 5 Bases q
balls-On Schroeder. Umpire-Ba1-
non.
Dubuque, July 12.-Danville won a
smuggling match from Dubuque in the
first of a series for the lead of he
league. Balls hitting and speed on
the bases featured. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

ALI the news all the tme-ThC
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
PRODs IN BATTING STREAK.

Quincy, July 12.-FInke was more
effective than Roger and Davenport
won a smuggling match featured by
long drives Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

TwO-hase hits-Myers. Sullivan.
Smith t2). BiItz. Sacrifice hits
Wooley, Davidson (2l. CIynes Stol-
en- bases-Vogel. Snyder. Bases on
balls-Of Lakar. ?: off SchmirIer. 4.
Wild pitches-Lakaf Struck out
BY Lakam. 9 by Walsh. !: by
Schmirler. = Passed ball-Gonding.
Time OF aame-1:4O Umpire
DAILY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

BafTcd Tor WaIsh IN fOurth.
Rock Island .2 1000 10 81
Peoria ..O 1IOI o q O-3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Pitcher Grover Land has been pUr- I
chased by the ST Paul American ass1-
citation team from Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

league club and fined him $500 has
left Mansfield for his home in Nevada.
Ohio. and hereafter will play semi
professional ball
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

will sing Handel's Largo and In Hea-
venly Love Abiding. Miss Ella Beck
man will also sing A Clean Heart. The
programme is an especially good one
and all the men Of the city are in
vited to be present.
Tomorrow has been set aside by the
ministerial association as Y. w. G. A.
day and the ladies of the association
viii speak for short time at each of
the churches of this city and Moorhead.
Some of the pulpits have been filed for
tomorrow for several weeks and these
VIII set aside for a succeeding Sunday.
Most Of the ministers of the city con-
slider this opportunity of having a
speaker from the association an honor
and welcome them very cordially.
The girls of the city are especially
invited to attend the meetings of the
convention and are asked to watch the
posters and announcements Of the meet
ings. The delegates will be in the city
"a very short time and the men of the
city who are owners of automobiles
are asked to assist the association
In entertaining the members and dele
gates by taking them about our beauti-
full little city. The delegates are COM
ing from all over the territory and
Fargo is anxious to make the very best
appearance possible. The assistance
Of the business men Is asked in this
way, as 1t Is the only way in which
they can assist. The ladies Of the city
are also asked to co operate and any
one who can entertain a delegate or
two for room and breakfast during
their stay will please leave their names
at the Office.