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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
.ROUGH SHEDDING
FOR BOXING BILL
Frawley Measure in New York State,
Authorizing Is Rounds, Bit
terly Opposed.

NEW YORK, April l4.-From Mon
tauk to Lake Erie the reform ele-
ment Is In arms today following the
announcement that another attempt
is to be made TO legalize boxing in
this state.
When Senator James j. Frawley u
Tammany Hall, on Monday night. il
PRODUCES his bill establishing a state
boxing commission empowered %
regulate boxing In the state hcene
clubs. and generally supervise ne
game, he will be confronted by a
united opposition which will inclide
church organizations. reform Sole
ties and the Sunday Observance
league While admitting he expected
this, Frawley said today he hobd TO
get favorable report on his bll In
the senate 1t least.
III a state boxing commissioA reg
ulated encounters and II was made
mandatory that nothing smallr than
eight-ounce gloves be USED said
Frawley today, 1T would abolutely
eliminate all scandal from tp game.
| will certainly push the bill
Because OF Frawley's inftence In
the legislature, the reformer who are
opposed to the bill. are preAring for
bitter fight. Already tn various
scandals that cropped up inder the
Horton law are being dug up for pre-
sentation TO the legislatue TO show
that the licensing of boxiB Increased
rather than decreased TIE crooked
ness OF the sport.
II the Frawley bill shuld become
law, 15-round encounters between
the top-notchers could e pulled OF
in any part OF the state and II would
make New York the iecca OF the
fight fans.
Tennessee. 81 Michiga, 4. II was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
BY PAUL HALE sRuskE.

II the rival American league clubs
dont have any better success than
the sox did yesterday in the process
|of retiring Wahoo Sam Crawford, the
Tigers will win the pennant with such
ease that the race won't be close at
any stage.
The burly gentleman who leads the
world In the art OF hitting with men
on base ahead of him. gave remark
able demonstration OF his specially IN
The opening game. Also he took oc
casiun TO uear oDt tae modest trutl
OF all the laudatory statements made
about his condition this spring by the
correspondents who have been watch
1 ing him at the front.
Sam either batted In or scored per-
scnally three of the Tigers four runs
The only times he didn't drive men
III ahead OF him were when there
were no men there. Not TO be cheat
ed out of his sport. Sam blazed away
lust the same on these occasions.
One single, one double, one triple, an /
mighty hard hit ball that came near
counting as safe drive and did get
ia propeller 10 first, comprised sam
four appearances In front oil Ed
Walsh.
Sans Busy Day.
A detailed report of Sans appear
ances at bat comprises complete
record OF the Tigers winning efforts
on the offense.
Davy Jones had opened the first
inning with a neat hit down the third
base line, and had been worked round
TO third with two out. The crowd
gave Sam a glad ovation when he
came to bat Blam! Sam connected
for a towering fly against the left
neld fence. Dougherty had been play
Z ing near the barrier. He showed his
back to the grandstand, retrieved the
sphere and winged II fast into the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Short Lengths

Jack Johnson's plea for mercy has
resulted in a shortening OF his sen
tence He will be released from prison
sunday morning and promises TO speed
his auto no faster than the law allows
-
r.. A. smith, president, and Harold
Frank secretary, are the new ohcers
OF the State Bowling association. Both
are from jackson. where the next
will be held.
Louisville has released Harry
Howell.
The PhiIIies got 10 hits on Mathew
son yesterday and New York is fear
ing that the mighty Christy has gone
back
Fire practically destroyed the grand
stand at the Polo Grounds in New
York. leaving the Giants homeless for
the time.
MeAieer has released Bussey, Bunt-
ing and Meyer. The aforementioned
was considered by the Washington
writer's as having cinched his place.
-
u. ,. Neal will manager the Windsor
team again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
SOX LOST BECAUSE THEY
COULDN'T RETIRE WAHOOSAM

Sam at first Lord however. tried 10
bctched the Job.
The Sox had gotten their first score
and the Tigers led, 10 l when Sam
appeared again. He leaned against
one and hit IL savagely on the first
bounce TO Mcconnell Little Andy
gamely tried for IL but didn't get IL
quite amidships. with the result that
/. spun him around. tore itself loose,
and dropped step or two away. Am
by made a lunge and threw with the
same motion but too late. The scam
pering Sam was across first. Believe
US, he had .ost no time in the trip
from the plate.
The Hardest Smash.
BIT Sam reserved his choicest eff
fort for his last time up. The Tigers
were still 10 l ahead and needed
one 10 cinch matters in the eighth.
Bush was on second and one out.
ZoWie. Low and on a line as only the
Wahoo person hits them, the Dali
shot into left center. Sam made sec
ond before Matty Mcintyre choked
the ball into submission. A moment
later there occurred n passed ball.
From second Sam catapulated himself
across the plate, touching all inter
vening sacks in the most approved
style and actually beating the throw
at the finish which he reached with
all the apparent speed and power of a
runaway locomotive.
Had the Sox come close and tied
things up in that ninth-inning rally, II
would only have been necessary fer
the Detroit rooters TO walt for Sam
TO come up again he would have
made everything right.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
oissIna Changes Allegiance.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE real
reason for Harry Gissing, half-mile
champion Of America, resigning from
the New York A. c., became known
today when II was announced he will
join the Pastimes. His advent means
that for the first time in decade the
Pastimes will have a chance of cut
ting in a winner in the middle dis
lance championships.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

CHICAGO, April 14.-Charley Nor
in, the Chicago cue artist, is being
hailed as three-cushion champion here
today, following his victory over Pr
ere Maupome here last night. NORM
won from the ST. Louis man, so TO 80,
in 20 frames.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Fioht Narrowly Averted.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Declaring
that the exhibition was one OF the
most brutal he ever Witnessed, Police
Capt. McElroy today justified his ac-
ton In stopping the mill between
Young Kurtz and Kid Wilson, here
last night Neither man had an ad-
vantage when both resorted to rough
house tactics in the ninth, and were
parted by McElroy just when II
seemed there would be free-forall
fight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
EUROPEAN TRIP
FOR JEFFR|ES
Ex-Champion Starts for Germany,
But Refuses To Talk About
Fighting Game.

CHICAGO, April IA. Former
Heavyweight Champion James j.
Jeffries. who arrived In Chicago late
yesterday on his way TO New York,
whence he will sail on May 4. for
Germany and an extended European
trip, asserted today he takes little in
terest In the lighting game" now
and that he knows no one at present
who can take Jack Johnson's measure.
II won't talk about the late un-
pleasantness' at REQ. lost on the
SCARE. and II wouldn't be right for
me TO start beefing now"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
oARSMAN SHOOTS SELF.
Man Who Helped Defend v. S.
Championship viii Probably Die.

wan VINO E'clpcu CciSHo ~ ~
Championship VIII Probably Die.
CLEVELAND, o., April lisbon
B. Van yalkenburgh. aged Sc, former
member of the famous rowing crew
that for three years held the cham
pionship of the United States against
England. attempted suicide last night
by shooting himself five times through
the head as he kneeled on the steps
OF the Second Presbyterian church In
this city A letter found in his pockets
stated that his youth was gone and he
had outlived his strength and useful
ness. For a number of years he had
been engaged In the advertising busi-
ness. He was a graduate OF the Hills
dale, Mich, College. Doctors say he
cannot recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

Two-base hit--Crawford Three base
hit--Crawtord. Home run--Cobb. sac
rihce hits-D Jones. Bush. Delahanty
Walsh stolen bases--Bush. Lord Cal
lahan. Zicder. First base on balls-Dy
Mullin 2. by Walsh l. First base on
errors-Chtcago l. Detroit / Lett on
bases-Detroit s, Chicago 4 struck
out-By Mullin T. by Walsh 8 Double
playsA-Bush and Gainor Passed balls
Sullivan Wild pitches Walsh
Time So Umpires-Perrine and
Sheridan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
The Big League Races At Glance
AMERICAN.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit 4, Chicago 2.
New York 3. Athletics /.
st. Louis 3. Cleveland /
washington 3. Boston ?
Today's Games.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at ST. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Ionoboat CHALLENGES World.

UTICA, n. Y. April li-Tom Long
boat, the Indian runner today issued
challenge TO meet any runner Ia
the world, under any conditions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
DON'T GO TO ATLANTIC
CITY"

To see the famous Board Walk.
Take in the ID. & c. Line Easter
excursion 10 Cleveland, Saturday.
April IS, and mingle with Euclid
and Superior avenue crowds.
The costumes will he just as
swell, but perhaps NOT SO many.
All it costs is 81. so round trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Fighting Dentist to Try Again.

NEW YORK. April l4.-Leach
Cross, the dentist-fighter, who has won
the last six battles he engeged In, was
matched today 10 meet Matty Bald
win, the New England fighter, In Il
1O-round bout on April IS. Baldwin
will train at Northboro, Mass. His
arm which he injured in recent bout
with Battling Hurley, Is we'll and
strong again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
His Photo Is PRO" Is
College Players Dream

CHAMPAIGN. H., April l4.-Be-
cause he had his picture taken as
member OF the Wausau, Wis. profes-
sional baseball team last summer, f.
]. Smejkal, OF Chicago, did not accom-
pany the University OF Illinois TO Ar
kansas today. The university board
OF control declared Smejkal ineligible.
He was considered one OF the best
college second baseman in the west.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
This Pleasure la(ht
Nearly 800 feet Long

NEW YORK, April 14.-Her launch,
ing accomplished with mishap, the
work OF completing Commodore Rob
ert K. Tod's Katrina, the largest pleas
ure sailing craft ever built In Amer
lea, went OF with a rush today. The
schooner which is three-master and
nearly 300 feet long. will cost $250,o0o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
Belmont Horse Wins.

LEICESTER,e Eng, April a.
August Belmont's Sands Of the Orient,
yesterday, won the workshop maiden
plate OF 1913 sovereigns, for all ages,
five furlongs. Ten horses ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
cub-cardlnal Postpone ment.

CHICAGO, April 14.-President
Murphy fthe Cubs announced today
the game postponed on account OF
rain yesterday, would be played on
the west side grounds, Sept. 5, an
open date for both teams.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
JAP TEAM IS HERE.
Waseda Baseball Aggregation Reached
Frisco To start Play.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April IA
The waseda Japanese univer city base
ball team, is qusrtered here today,
following their arrival on the Japan
csc liner Nippon Maru. Games are
scheduled between the Japanese team
and most of the large colleges on the
coast and in tn middle west. II. Or
Vile Page, OF the University OF Chi
cago athletic department, met the
team on the coast
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
De Orc leads Rival.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Alfred De
ORC, champion, will enter the final
block OF his match with Broadway"
Smith, leading with a score Of 266 to
157. To win he must make 400 against
his opponents 800
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
LAWN Va. Smith.

NEW YORK. April 14.-Paddy La
vim, OF the Buffalo, one OF the new
promising welterweights, will meet
Jeff Smith, the Jersey fighter, In
lO-round bout on April Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
ABE ATTELL CRIPPLED
BUT VOICE STILL o. X.

NEW YORK, April 14.-To
pass the time and incidentally
to pick up a little jingle, Abe
Attell is going into vaudeville
as a monologuist while recover
ing from the injury to his arm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

Busfness-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., rs
John R-st- Ph. Main itss or City sas6.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
NATIONAL.
Yesterday Results.

Yesterdays Results
Brooklyn Z. Boston 2.
Phillies 6, New York /.
Rain elsewhere.
Today's Games.
st. Louis at Chicago.
PhilIies at New York.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Boston.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
And Sailed Il.

wolgast has won $4,000 in seven
big battles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

Tennessee. 81 Michiga, 4. II was
the first Wolverine deftt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14

O'Gormsn and Young are tied for
high In the state bowling tournament
with 6l0.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-14
NORM Beats Maupome.

u. ,. Neal will manager the Winds
team again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Military Conspiracy Discov-
cred to Overthrow King and
Establish Republic.
ALFONSO'S THRONE Is
SAID TO BE TOTTERING
Split i'm Republican Ranks on Account
of Grating Delays Impending Rev
olution-Ruler's Antics With Pa
rlsian Dancer and Threats of Queen
to Leave Him Help Plotters.

Madrid, Spain, Feb. 2.-The dis
covery of widespread army conspir-
acy to overthrow King Alfonso and
establish a republic was the cause to-
day of a'great movement of Spanish
troops. Stronger bodies or supposed
ly loyal troops and civil guards are
being concentrated AT Barcelona and
other cities where the dread of an
outbreak is greatest. The govern
ment fears the expected outbreak is
impending unless stringent measures
stop it for awhile.
The expected revolt is said to have
been delayed somewhat, owing to a
split in the republican ranks on ac-
count Of the discovery that certain Of
fic!als were grating. 1t is said that
Officers of the proposed provisional
government have been chosen. Perez
Gedes, the author will De present,
Rodrigo Seriano, minister of finance,
ana Senior Aracarat. minister Of for
eien affairs.
Alfonso's grip on the throne has
seusibly weakened during the last
few days by the revelation of his
amours with the Partisan dancer.
While Queen Victoria is far from
popular the king has lost much
ground with his subjects owing to her
threats to leave him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
TAFT COMkUTES
WARREN'S SENTENCE
SOCIALIST EDITOR NEED
NOT GO TO JAIL
Publisher of Appeal to Reason Found
Guilty of "A Crime without
Name"

Washington. Feb. 2.-Pres. Taft YES
terday commuted the six months SEN
tence of Fred Warren, editor of the
socialist paper, Appeal to Reason, His
fine was reduced from $1,000 to s100
to be collected by civil process. War
rem had asked for no communication.
When the supreme court of the
United States ruled that the kidnap-
ing of Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone
and their removal from Colorado to
Idaho was legal~anh proper, Fred D.
Warren questioned II the supreme
court would rule the same way when
the accused was a capitalist and of the
same political faith as the supreme
court members. Haywood, Meyer and
Pettibone were of socialistic tenden-
cies and without influence. such as
was possessed by Ex-Governor Taylor
Of Kentucky. who was fugitive from
his state under a charge of completely
in the assassination or Governor-elect
Goebel.
The socialist editor, therefore. is
sued an advertisement published on
the exterior of envelopes stating that
the Appeal to Reason would pay
reward Of $1,000 to the person or per-
sons selling Governor Taylor and re-
turning him to Kentucky where a re-
ward of 100000 for the capture of
Governor Taylor had been offered by
the state.
Warren wasp rosecuted for this ad-
vertisement and convicted. His COM
plant that the supreme court had le-
galized kidnapping in the Moyer-
Fl aywood-Pettibone case was not
heard. Documentary evidence con-
sidered essential was not admitted. The
was that damage had been
done the character of Ex-Governor
Taylor. The allegation that damages
could not well be done a man under
indictment for murder was not admit
ted as evidence. Judge Pollock of the
federal court where Warren was tried
issued an opinion that, while kidnap-
ping had been declared not an Of
fense in the United States II success
fully consummated, that It was none
the less an offense in the different
states. The assertion that If It was
a state and not a federal offense it
should be tried in the state courts.
was not seriously considered by the
federal Judge. Ever since warren's
socialist forces have been
for the committing of his
sentence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
PRAIRIE FIRE IS
SWEEPING COUNTRY

Bartlesville, Ok, Feb. "A prairie
fire which has done more than $780,
600 damage to oil and farm property,
Is sweeping across Washington coun-
ty. The oil waste on the Caney river
is burning for two miles. Oil COM
panies have 200 men fighting the
flames.
The fire started yesterday after
noon in the oil pools near Young's
lake in the northern part of the state
and famed by a northwest wind,
swept derricks, tanks and rigs before
1t. No loss of life has peen reported.
number OF farmers living in the
district were compelled to build back
fires, place their belongings on the
burned tracts, and flee.
1t was hoped the fire would be
checked when 1t reached Caney river,
but oil waste on the water carried the
fire to the opposite bank.
call was sent to Bartlesville for
help and automobiles carried men to
fight the flames. Persons living north
OF Dewey were greatly alarmed but
no serious damage is reported there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
FOUR KNOWN DEAD.
MANY ARE MISSING
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
RESULTS ARE DISASTROUS
Bodies of Victims Blown Into River
And Swept 10 Sea-IIalf Million
Damage IN New York.

New York, Feb. -Four men are
known to be dead and twenty-five are
missing with the possibility Of even
more dead as the result Of yesterdays
explosion of dynamite on the Jersey
City pier. Exactly how many were
Killed will probably never be known
as some bodies were undoubtedly
blown into the North river and car
ried to sea.
Two bodies and a portion Of a third
have been found. Captain Robert
Barnett OF the tug Twohy, died.
No trace of the captain and crew Of
six of the barge Catherine anchored
near the pier has been found. The
damage to New York and JERSEY CITY
Is about half million.
The grand jury, Coroner Haughton
and City Combustible Inspector Con-
molly are separately investigating.
Criminal prosecution of the powder
trust held to be responsible fef0the
presence of the dynamite on the pier
against the law is being considered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
indications Point TO Deadlock
in House When Committee
R % rls.
MANN AND PETERSON
BOTH IN THE FRAY
Umatilla County Representatives ON
Opposite sides of Opening SlSirmish
Real Struggle Coming Saturday
-Kellaher Due for Roasting-Fish
Commission Bill Passes the House.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 2.-(SpeciaD-
The good roads measures caused a
skirmish this morning in the house
ands the indication are that a dead
lock over the measures will result
later. Those favorable to the bills
attempted to have them considered in
a committee of the whole Saturday
but lost by four votes.
Ambrose of Multnomah, opened
the preliminary fight by moving that
all bills, including those passed by
the senate and others, be considered
in committee of the whole. Mann of
Umatilla, chairman of the roads and
highways committee said the COM
mittee also would prefer to have the
house consider them, thus relieving
the committee of the responsibility.
Neuner, Brook and Peterson of
Umatilla, opposed the proposal and
won on a rising vote. AS a result
the committee will report Saturday
and the fight will be on.
Senator Kellaher is due for toast
ing this afternoon in the senate for
his conduct by the senators who Kel-
laher indirectly accused of being the
tools of corporation interests.
A few bills were passed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
O.-W. R. & N. Co. Makes
Official Announcement of
Important Improvement.
STANFTELD-COYOT CUTOFF
WILL BE BUILT THIS YEAR
Line Between UmatflIa and Coyote
VIII Not BE Duplicated - Parallel
Lines VIII Extend rrom West End of
Cutoff TO PortIand-Part of General
Improvement Plan.

BY January l, 1918. the O.-w. r.
* N. company will have completed
double tracking their road from
Portland to Echo. according to an
announcement made yesterday from
New York by executive committee OF
the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
'cific lines which announcement bears
out prediction made in this paper
some time ago. The plans Of the big
corporation will insure u set OF paral-
lei tracks for the entire distance be-
tween Portland and Echo, with the
exception of stretch OF 40 miles be-
tween Bonneville and a point five
miles west OF The Dalles and another
piece about 25 miles IN iength be-
tween Blalock and Echo, before the
end OF the present year.
The remainder OF the old o. r. &
N. main line will be double-tracked
next year, according to the plans Of
local officials.
1t is the intention to begin work
on the StanfieldCoyote cutoff in the
near future and this will serve as the
second track between those two points.
No mention, however, is made OF
parallel lines connecting Umatilla
and Arlington such as was reported
In a sensational story several months
ago. 1t is stated that the cutoff will
serve as the second track, making the
building OF second pair of rails be-
tween Umatllla and Coyote unneces-
sary
''The action OF the officials in the
east will enable us to rush our work
between Portland and Huntington"
said General Manager ]. z. O'Bren.
AS soon as the weather permits we
will lay the rails on rne line between
Portland and Troutdale, grading for
which Is practically completed. This
will leave the stretch between Trout
dale and The Dalles with but a single
track but n part OF that gap will be
filled. We already have planned to
lay the second set OF rails from
Troutdale to Bonneville and from a
point five miles west OF The Dalles
to The Dalles leaving only a 40-mile
piece that Is not double tracked. Then
we will put in the second track from
Inc bdlI'S 10 lDSSCnuleS early tnlS
year.
Work will be rushed on the Echo
Coyote cutoff so as to make this COM
plete before the beginning of 1912.
which will give us a system OF dou-
BILE trackage over this portion of the
lines, as the old road can be used as
a second track That will leave only
25 miles between Blalock and the
end OF the cutoff not double tracked.
'I don't know just how much
money the directors have allowed us,
but that they have authorized the
completion of the system is sufficient
Information to warrant us to pro-
ceed with our plans"
No immediate provision has been
made for the continuation of the
double-track system east of Echo, but
the extension from that point to Hunt
ington, the end OF the Oregon Wash
ington system, likely is intended by
the Hartman officials.
1t is understood that complete
double-track system from Omaha to
Portland is desired by the directors. |