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Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
BALL FANS GALLERY
 OF NOTABLES
The First Pitcher to Throw Curves
 His Fancy Wrist Action.

Alphonse Martin told me the other jay he was the first man to curve Ia baseball, ana maybe he was 'Phon- nie' these days is drawing one" and blending the beverages for Harry Stevens, who made a million out or score cards, privileges" and the Mad ison Square Garden grill room. IL was between miXingS that Phonnle told me about being the first curver- Today his hair is white as the apron he wears and he has to use specs
 But back in the eos his hair was black and his eye was clear and he was the star twirler for the Brooklyn Eckfords. and master of delivery which started as straight and under standabIe as railway engine getting up steam. but by the time it reached the plate. did breakdown and fooled the best of the boys of the olden time
 Martin had been soldier, and m many a Southern camp, he had played the game with other fighters, all the time specializing in the drop which later was to bring him d certain sort of fame. After he got back to New York. he had the delivery doing his bidding whenever called upon. IL was almost painfully slow. When the bat ters saw it coming, they settled down for a fence break. their only concern
 being as to which particular part of the fence they should assault. But just as the ball came to the plate it took a puzzling dip some thing as an airship which losses am bition and seeks the earth at the nearest point The batters couldn't fathom the drop About the tune their bats were swinging, the catcher and the umpire were saying something about it being Strike One or Strike Two. or Three as the case might he. When they did manage to hit Il. II usuallv went for an easy fly or a feeble grounder. But there weren any long hits made off Phonnles de- livery. Martin put an odd sort or twist on it as it left his hand, and the result he got was something like that which followed the work of the admitted curve artists of later day. One commentator, said:
 That action of the wrist sent the ball spinning vertically towards him the reverse English of billiards the very spin which. given infinite speed to counteract the attraction in
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
ARTHUR FRALEY IMPROVING


 Ii is now a week since Arthur F'raley suffered the breaking of his neck by diving in the Maricopa canal and was operated on for the relief of condi- ton that only by the greatest good fortune did not result in sudden death The operating wound has already healed up nicely. indicating fine gen eraI condition of health, which IS greatly in the boys favor. He IS now able to move his arms considerably and there is some feeling in his body, showing that the paralysis is slowly clearing up. though he has no feeling yet in his legs. He talks 'cheerfully and his mental condition is normal. Ii is yet too soon to predict the ulti- mate result. but the physicians say that the patient is progressing even better than they had license to hope for. and they feel greatly encoraged that practically thorough recovery may eventually follow. though only the lapse of time will tell.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

graVitation, produced the rare rise bah. In Martins case. tlfe ball had little speed but the spin was just as strong enough to make it hesitate when t came near to the plate. and then, because of the arrest mOtion. it dropped"
 Some people say this was the first cousin to the curve ball. but they don't say this when old Alphonse Martin in around. He insists it wasn't anYbody't cOusin-it was Mis- ter Curve himself.
 ,Tomorrow-Dicky Pearce. who gave the position of Short Stop a standing
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-One 32-2o Smith & Wessou revolver. black between 9 and r.. Re turn to police station and receive re- ward n
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
Fudue Cake.

One third cup butter. two cups sugar one cup sweet milk. two and une-half cups flour. one-hah cup CO., coa. three eggs whites and y"lks beat en separately. two level teaspoons baking powder. pinch of salt. vanilla to flavor cream. sugar. and butter then add well beaten yolks. sift flour, cocoa. baking powder and salt togeth- CT. milk and flour alternately. then add we'll beaten whites. Any good icing can be used.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

sands. suggests it's community intlu- cnco
 The public library enables the stu dent. the scholar, the shut-in. the busy man and the person of leisure the cripple. the invalid to share fully i'm the richest and best things that scholarship has produced.
 There is no inspiration that is not within reach of the humblest tn Ough the medium of the well-stocked pub lie library. The library is the most universal and the most cosmopolitan agency we have in the line Of cul- ture and education It is within reach of all ages and conditions of men. It is curriculum of study unlimited in its scope This and infinitely more we owe tO the public library
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair, slightly increased temperature.
 Data fof A hours ending 6 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

Excess m temperature yesterday | degree
 Deficiency in temperature since first Of month 10 degrees Accumulated excess in temperature since January l. 212 degrees Departure in rainfall yesterday GOO inch.
 Deficiency in rainfall since first of month O01 inch. Accumulated deficinecy in rainfall since January I. 0.3s inch.
 l.. N. JESUNOFSKY.
 70 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
STORED WATER SUPPLY.
OF LOCAL INTEREST
I2sz5,ss Gaa2tSl .s9 ..l eogse ls sssEyY1S

FOR EASTERN VISiT-W. ?. Ar hold and family leave this morning for d visit of three months in Iowa and other states.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05

officiating.
 4 DOG FANCIER-E. F. Worcester oI this city is a dog fancier of the most pronounced type He not only likes dogs just because they are dogs but with d cultivated taste he likes the aristocratic canines after man her that cannot be appreciated by any common dog lover. And of all aris- Jocratic dogs his fancy fingers long est around the Boston terrier. He has seven of them in his kennels and they can ali boast of glorious ante cedents The others day Mir. Wor- cester secured from New orleans 9 new head to his kennels known in the books as "Chinkamink." stan dard bred animal which is licensed tu feel as proud as any of the dog kind Mr Worcester paid fancy price for him and believes Ne is well worth the money.
 EMANCIPATION DAY-James Ros- ser an energetic colored citizen. has un dertaken the promotion of a tig cele- bration at Eastlake park on Emanci- patton day. June l9. He says there will be a program in which almost ev- erybOdy can find some feature cf inter est. For one thing there will be a big barbecue There will be all manner of athletic sports also for the winners of which prizes will be offered. A base ball game will oe played between the Colored Cubs of this city and col ored team that is expected to come here from Bisbee. Tn the evening there will be big ball and good music will be furnished all day long Rosser says he expects to make the celebration one in which the white as well as the col ored people will be interested and ten ders a cordial invitation tq everybody to be present.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
NEW WAISTS.

Among the new waists one sees a great number made of the new wash silks and of China silk silk muslin. nets of various kinds and all-overs of both lace and Montreal Star.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-05
FUNERAL OF wILLIAMrHoMAs

GRiF iFFlN-Nilliam Thomas Griffin died yesterday at the age of 59 wears The funeral will be held from the residence at 5l9 North Second street at 10 o'clock today, Rev. Mr Barcus officiating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
MAY INSTALL ELECTRIC
LIGHTS IN CITY HALL
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THIS
AND OTHER MATTERS MON
DAY NIGHT.

When the council committee on
electricity meets Monday night in
monthly session 1t is expected to take
some action relative to installing cleo
trio lights in the City Hall and also
10 consider the matter of installing a
telephone exchange in the building.
At present the City Hall Is lighted
by gas but this mode of lighting Is
declared to be very unsa tisfactory
owing TO the TACT that the gas jets
Iare grouped about chandeliers in
in the center of the offices. This makes
II exceedingly dtffaeuh for any OF the
omcjals or their clerks to work at
their desks at night unless several
Jets are burning at full force.
Although the City Hall was wired
some years ago for electricity il is
said that much of the wiring would
have to be replaced.
Aside from these matters, TIE COM
mittee will hear the first report from
Superintendent Trafford. of the NUM-
eipa1 electric plant on the new 5roac
street lights. Mr.. Trafford will also
very likely submit report on the
amount of current ne lis furnishing
the reservoir pumping station.
The committee on light will also
hold meeting Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
SOUTH IS BUYING
HIGH CLASS CARS
BIGGEST INCREASE IN BUSINESS
IN 1911 WILL COME FROM THIS
SECTION, DEALER STATES.

Now that the big automobile show
is on in New York. Il concensus of
opinion may be gained regarding the
outlook for that great industry.
one expert gives as his opinion that
the increase in 1911 viii not be az
great as that in 1910 over the preceding
year.
Another says that while the total
number of cars sold will not be in
creased. yet higher values and better
average prices win prevail
OF this latter opoinion Is Charles +.
Jeffery. president IT the Thomas r. JEFF
ferry Company. fie sees the most en-
coitTaging signs in tho South. which,
he expects. will almost equal tine mid
dle West in automobile buying this
year.
The head OF the Rambler concern
has Just concluded conference with
fifty representatives Of the metropoli-
tan distributing and service centerS.
These men represent nearly every
State In the Union. from Maine to Cali
foruia. To the information they offer
Ell has been added that gathered from
a Thousand sources, with the result that
the following statement has been made
by Mr.. Jeffery:
The volume OF sales of cars above
medium price viii he larger Than ever
before, but the total number Of cars
sold will rot he greater. New England
AVID the South, hitherto considered be-
hird other sections Of the country in
automobile buying. viii almost equal
tho middle West this year"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
BEGINS BATTLE ON
RATE RAISING
PEOPLE. DEMAND RELIEF. DE-
GLAZING RATES NOW IN FF-
FEET ARE EXORBTTANT.

WASHINGTON. January 9--The
most notable battle ever fought before
the interstate commerce commission
began to-day when a score or more Of
attorneys, representing the railroa ds
and the people opened arguments for
and against the recent increase in
freight rates on practically all the
necessities OF life
The people demanded relief. de-
claring the rates now effective to be
exorbitant. They charged that they
were practically being made the VIC
Tins of extortion in order that rail b.
road stockholders might receive
swollen dividends. Long tables OF
comparative statistics were produced
TO show that railroad earnings were
millions OF dollars in excess OF their
expenditures.
1t was declared that the earnings
could be still further reduced by
scientific management" system,
y. Brandeis, representing the ship
pers. Railroad attorneys denied every
contention or the people.
Hundreds of thousands of shippers
located between Maine and Florida,
and the Atlantic ocean and the Mis-
souri, river will be directly affected
by the decision of the commission.
indirectly the west is vitality interest
ed.
Attorney Frank Lyon. for the gov
eminent, fred the opening broadside.
when he charged the claim Of rail-
roads that increased rates were due
10 augmented operating expenses 10
be utterly without founda ton.
Lyon was frequently interrupted by
attorneys of the railroad who chRl-
lenged the accuracy or his figures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
COMMISSION COSTS
BASEBALL $4,000
CHAIRMAN HERMANN POINTS
OUT THAT TEN PER CENT.
RAKE OFF Is NOT TOO ,
GREAT.

CINCINNATI, January Elm his
annual reports as chairman of the
National Baseball Commission August
Hermann. of Cincinnati, shows that
the running expenses of that body
amounted to about $4,000, and that
the net receipts from the worlds
series. the antsIlighlanders and the
Cleveland Cincinnati post season
games were s16.013.46.
Hermann also states that $1,000
was set aside to cover the expenses
OF the three members of the COM
mission and the secretary in attend
ing the cabs-AthlAties games in Phiia
delphia and Chicago, or less than
one-half Of each players share on the
victorious team These figures are
Set forth by Hermann to offset the
criticism that 10 per cent. OF the re-
ceipts from all post-season games Ii
too much of good thing Speaking
of the present status OF the national
game the Cincinnati man says in his
report:
The progress of the game during
the last year has been of the most
satisfactory character. the artistic por-
ton thereof being made more at
tractive all the time by the elimina-
ton Of the wrangling that has mark
ed the sport TO some extent In the
past, and by the influx OF greater
number Of young players than ever
before"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
DENTISTS FORM
ORGANIZATION
FREDERICKSBURG T0oTH-pv.LI-
Wy Frs SEEN CLOSER IN E;fsAgTa Ns--- 81
CHOIR CONDUCTS SERVICE.

FREDERICKSBCRG. VA, Jan. e.
The dentists of Fredericksburg met
Friday night at the home Of Or. j. p
sum and organized the Fredericksbu
Dental Society. The object of this or
ganization Is to bring the mem bers into
closer professional relation and to
study the new methods as they are In
1rudaeeS into the profession
The following officers were elected:
Pr J. +. Tompson, president. DIR. Geo.
~ Chewning, DR. IL. NJ, Schenrode
vice president; DIR, j. p Stiff, treasurer.
Dr j. q. King. secretary.
lie next monthly meeting will be held
at Dr. II. NJ, Schenrode's home in Feb
ruary. DR.. j. #. Thompson will read
paper.
On account of the absence of the
pastor. Rev r, A. Williams. of the Bap-
list church. who flled the pulpit of the
Second Baptist church In Richmond
sunday, the regular night service was
given over to the choir, Choir Direc-
tor Phillips had prepared a special pro-
gram consisting Uf solos, duets, quar-
tets and choruses.
At business meeting of the Baraca
Class. of the Baptist church. Sunday
morning, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Hermon
Walker, president: f. c. Bell. vice
president; Lewis Jackson. secretary; IA
l. MeGhee, treasurer: teachers. Hon,
@, r. Swift. Professor E. II. Russell,
DR.. !, q. King; class adviser, Rev, n. A.
Williams. The class liz in flourish
ing condition with about eco members
on the roll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
AMERICAN FINISHED
SECOND To KAISER
TRAINER MCCORMICK ENJOYED
PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL
SEASON ON GERMAN
TURF

NEW YORK. Jan. s.--Boasting OF
winnings OF more than $4,000 on the
German turf last year. Jimmy" Nc
Cormick. for years one of the leading
American owners and trainers. return
ed TO New York to-day enthusiastic
over Germany as a market for the
American thoroughbred.
The American owner finished second
in the list of winners this season, the
leader being Emperor William. who
races under the name Of the Graditx
stable. Mccormick will try to pick up
"A couple of good riders here and Will
then return to handle the horses of
Baron Oppenheim and Herr Haniel.
Tais will give him Il stable of forty
eight horses. He already has Willie
Knapp and Frederick Herbert under
contract, but wants two more riders.
Last season Walter Miller. for sew
eral years the leading American jockey.
and Willie Shaw, "Pittsburg Pills" old
favorite, rode for Mccormick, but both
are now too heavy TO make the German
scale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
MORAN TO FIGHT
AL W0LGAST SOON
WILL HAVE CHANCE TO LAND
LIGHTWElcHT CHAMPION
s SHIP IN SIXTY
DAYS.

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-Owen Moran. the
fighting Britisher, will receive the first
chance to wrest the lightweight cham
pionship from Ad Wolgast. following
the -iatter's re- entry into the squared
arena.
This announcement was made here
to-day after conference between
Charlie Harvey acting far the British
lad and Tom Jones, representing VOL
CAST. The date for the flght Is to be set
within sixty days,
The coming Woigast Moran battle
will be the first for the 1913 pound
championship since February %. 1910,
when Battling Nelson bowed to the in
evitabie and the championship was
snatched by the Michigan boy. Jones
also announces that IL Is unlikely Vol
CAST will venture trying out his right
arm, which has been keeping him In
retirement on account of the mending
of broken bones, in n bate before
March II. This bout will be u ten
round affair and the championship will
not hinge on 1t,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09

profitable year. and the fishermen and
oystermen also report a successful
season. The county banks are IN
excellent condition and have deciar-
ed handsome dividends. The mer-
camille establishments in the county
generally report an increase in bust
ness over 1909. The guano and oil
fish factories, situated on the Great
Wicomieo river. at Reedville, Mia
and other points, had the most sue
cessful season in their history. many
of which have declared large aipi-
dends The income from this indus
try alone has for the past few years
boosted business In Northumberland
county. and the magnitude of the en-
terprise grows from year to year,
Politics are being freely discussed
in this part of the Northern Neck,
which is the home OF Congressman
Jones. who Will oppose Senator Mar
tin for the senate. Jones is the poiiti-
cal idol OF the citizens of the Northern
Neck. where he IL held in the high
est esteem. That his friends in East
ern Virginia are anxious To see him
oppose Martin in an active campaign
needs no announcement to those
familiar with conditions in the North
ern Neck counties While his run
ming against Senator Martin Is a mat
politics are being freely discussed
also. in fact, one would think that
the time for the election of county
officers were at hand. so interested are
our citizens in the situation. Though
the primary will not. probably, he
held until some time i'm August, many
candidates have formally announced
that they will run. There are at
least half dozen sspirants for the
once of treasurer, which will be
vacated by James NJ Booth. who has
held the Office for ywenty-six years.
when his term expires Nearly as
many have announced themselves for
the office OF sheriff, Wiilyiam 4, Flint.
tina present Incumbent, vii resign at
the expiration OF his term. Commits
sioher of the Revenue r. =. Brent, one
OF the most efficient officers In the
State. viii probably have no oppose
ton. The campaign is waxing warm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
TEAMS START ON A
S|x-DAY CONTEST
STRONG COMBINATIONS AT
BROADWAY ARSENAL EN-
sUREs KEEN COMPETE
TION.

BUFFALO, n. Y. January "a
glance at the field OF professional
bicycle riders who will start on a
modified six day race at the Broadway
Arsenel this afternoon shows that
some powerful combinations have been
made which should insure keen COM
petition. The teams will race ten
hours a GAY. finishing at l. a. NJ. each
morning. in = mile sprint for which
a special prize is offered.
The entries:
Bobby Walthour, Atlanta. and Cor
don Walker. Australia.
Freddy Hill, Boston, and Joe Fog
Ter. Brooklyn.
Eddie Root. Boston. and Iver Law
son, Buffalo.
Jack Clarke. Australia, and Ernie
Pie. Australia.
Pdayd O'Sulivan Hehir, Australia.
and ALI 0oulett. France.
George Wylie. Syracuse. and Worth
Mitten. Davenport. In.
Percy Lawrence, San Francisco. and
Floyd krsbs, Newark. n. j.,
Gus Krebs. Chicago. and Lloyd
Thomas. sam Francisco.
Wyiie Fem. Providence. r. T.. and
Peter prcbach, Boston.
Frank Calvin. New York, and
Frsddy West. San Francisco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
V|RG|NIAN NAMED
To Be SECRETARY
Mr.. GuNTHER TO GO TO NiCARA'
BY. qua AS SECRETARY OF AMER
IcAN LEGATION.

WASHINGTON. n. G.. Jan. S--Pres-
ident Taft to-day nominated Elliott
Northcott to be minister to Nicara qua,
and Franklin Mott Gunther to be secre-
tsry to the American legation in Mica
raeua.
Mr. Northcott is now minister to CO.
loinbia.- His appointment To the Mica
raguan post is regarded as promotion
and comes as I result of his successful
management of negotiations culmina-
ting in the sale of the Bogota Railway
Company an American owned corpora
ton. to the municipality of Bogota.
MIR. Gunther is Il resident of Amherst.
Va He is a graduate Of Harvard and
entered the diplomatic service in 1908.
when he was private secretary to the
embassy in Toxic. He was made third
secretary of the Paris embassy In 1909.
Minister Northcott and Gunther viii
sail for Managua about January 20
Their arrival will mark the complete
resumption of diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua.
The president nominated tsriNi \.
Thompson. OF Ohio. to be assistant sec
rotary Of the interior.
To he minister TO Peru, II. Clay How
ard, Of Kentucky.
TO be secretaries of embassies: Jo-
seph &. Grew, Of Massa chusetts. at
Vienna: George Il. Rives, of New Jer-
sey, at Rio De Janeiro.
To be second secretary OF embassy,
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Of New York,
at Mexico, Mexico,
To be secretary of legation, Il. An
drews Moriarity. Jr of Rhode Island.
at Guatemala.
To be third secretary OF the en-
bsssy at st. Petersburg. Richard ..
Marsh. of Illinois
Virginia postma sters: Charles Q.
Edwards. Alta Vista. George W. Rose.
Toms Greek date GeorgeB, Harry
tibbey, Hampton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
JOCKEY CLUB SHOWS
BIG SUM OWNING
HoRsEMEN SIS, 5sI IN ARREARS
TO RACING. ASSOCIATIONS
''.T FOR. NON-DECIlARA-
TIONs.

NEW YORK, January 9.--The
Jockey Clubs forfeit list for 1910. just
published In the Racing Calendar.
shows that horsemen are In arrears
to the extent OF s3s,o64.S
This money is due to various rae
Ing associations and owners for, horses
that were not declared from last
years stakes.
The list Ii headed by +. A. Forsythe
with $500. Forsytfse Is well known
breeder who brought Montgomery,
Fountainblue and other good racers
here several years ago and also got
big money for them IN the sales ring.
Rome Reapess. another prominent
owner and breeder. Is in the list.
owing. $7.si6, n. 4. shaw II charged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
SMILES GREET RENO
DOPE YARN REVIVAL
SPORTING MEN REFUSE TO TAKE
oLpFiELp's ESTIMATE OF
JEFFRlEs SERIOUSLY.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.1The repetition
Of Jeffries' charge that ne was drug
red IN his fight with Jack Johnson.
sprung this time by Barney Oldtield In
Los Angeles, has received no more than
passing notice from the NeM York
sports. Among these the opinion is
general that Jeffries should forget it,
The only thing that viii ever make
the rank and file Of New York's night
fans believe the dope story will he for
the guilty person To make clean breast
OF ii. When Jeffries first declared that
he had been drugged all except few
al the former champions closest
friends indulged IN miles The present
skepticism is mere marked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
FARMER BLEEDS TO DEATH
WHEN BITTEN BY HOG

ASHEvTLLE. n. j.. Jan. s.--Bleed-
ing to death as the result OF being
bitten by large boal Sunday after
noon, Arthur Justice. farmer Of the
Pigeon River section of Haywood
county, is a corpse to-day, While
Justice was feeding the animal II sud
denly attacked him. burying its tnsks
severing the large artery. He was
able to get out of the pen. but died
before medical attention could BE- pros
cured.