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The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Charlie Ebbetts Is
Planning Way Ahead

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-Charles n. Eb-
belts. president of the Brooklyn Ma
tional League team, Is taking steps to
strengthen his club not only for next
year but for 1919 He says:
Developing a ball club Is like going
into the nurseryman's business You
set out the sprigs this year. but you
have to wait anywhere from one to
three years before they are of any
value. A case In point is Burleson. the
pitcher have bought from Mobile, Ala,
I have been kidded because he had won
ono and lost eight games when the av-
erages were last investigated, but the
figures do not always show a pitchers
merit He has impressed a>number Of
good Judges as having the making of 6
good pitcher. When he was In the Ap-
palachian League he averaged ten or
twelve strike-outs to a game. and the
wise scouts who have looked at him
say he will come through some day and
be the goods.
"Burleson Is very much like Wild Bill
Donovan. Of Detroit. who Is nothing
short Of pitching marvel. When Bill
was first tried in the majors no ball
player who faced him could take out In
surance at any premium. Even LloJds
wouldn't gamble that he would not kill
the batter. He had everything but
control, and It was predicted that he
would never get that. He bored holes
through the grandstand netting, and
an ambulance had to be kept ready to
carry away the catchers he murdered
by misguided shoots. He was so wild
he had to be shipped back to the min
ors. He finally got control. came back
to Brooklyn, and his record since his
return to the big leagues has made
baseball history. Burieson may never
equal my expectations, and may al
ways be wild, In which case will have
for him-hut he has shown me enough
to make me willing to gamble.
II have sent five kilograms asking the
various clubs from whom / have OBJ
tanned outfielders whether they would
let the men report at once, but 1t is not
likely that the queries will produce re-
suits. The minors are afraid to let a
man go at this time. for If their teams
are making a good showing and are
weakened by sending stars to Brooklyn,
q big howl goes up and the. fans refuse
.The outfieiders I want to report at
this time are Hub Northern, chatta-
nooga; Harry WeJchonce, Nashville;
Jud Daley. Montgomery; Howard MUIR
ply, OF Great Fails, Mont. In the Inter-
mountain League; and John (Red) Far
rell, Zanesville,. Ohio, in the Central
League. Besides these have my
strings on Jack Dalton, Of Newark, and
Hi Myers, Of Mobile.
sAs we already have three outfielders
playing with the Superbas every day. It
Is q circh that the whole of the seven
tnen are not going to be kept, but they
will be handy 90 have around.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Hedges Picks Up Two
More Brown TWirlerS

Mordecai Brown, Of the Cubs, and
"Buster" Brown, of the Rustlers, will
have to go some next season to hold
their honors as the leading Brown
curvers in the fast set. President
Bob Hedges. of the st. Louis Browns,
has picked up two Browns for trials
next spring, Lefty Brown and q
Rightly" Brown. The southpaw vari-
ETY. halls from Burlington, Of the
Central Association, and appears to
be the original "Strike-Out Kid"
Among his recent feats are two six
teen strike-out games in two days,
while he also has an eighteen and q
nineteen strike-out game to his cred
Ii. Rightly" Brown is pitching for
Akron, Ohio, and has won twenty out
of twenty-four games to date.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Tonaorrow's Sports

J. G.
Sam Langford VS.. Joe Jeanette,
ten rounds, at New York city.
Maurice Lemoine VS.. Kid Cunning
ham. twelve rounds. at Lewiston, Me.
Bob Moha vs.. Billy Berger, twelve
rounds, at Boston. Mass.
Annual tournament OF Missouri
State Golf Association opens at Se-
dalia.
Opening of annual open-air horse
show at Rutland. vt.
Pacific States championship ten
mis- tournament opens at Long
Beach. Cal.
Automobile races. Old Orchard
Beach, Ne.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Six Motorboats in
Struggle for Honors

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The fastest
six motor boats in the world will
start this afternoon in the first of the
international cDp races on Hunting
ton bay, L l.
The race Is looked upon by experts
as lying between the Dixie, the Amer
lean entrant and the Pioneer, owned
by the Duke of Westminster, with
chances favoring the Yankee entry.
The Maple Leaf has spun over Euro
pean waters at nearly a mile a min
ute, but this speed was not maintained
Tor the distance of todays race and
the Pioneer Is looked upon as a more
reliable contender.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Frank Kramer Wins.

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 4.-Frank Kra-
mer, the national bicycle champion,
added to his score In this seasons fight
for the national, championship yester-
day bby victory in the five-mile ma
tionai championship event on the Vele-
drome track here. ALFRED Goulett. OF
Australia finished second to Kramer,
with Patrick Hehir, Australia. third,
and Joe Fogier, OF Brooklyn fourth,
Kramer's time was $3.50 1-5
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Three thousand Admirers of
+; the Amateurs Go to See
! Double Bill.
BANKERS TO FIGHT
FOR CAPITAL HONOR
: Baltimore and Richmond Teams
Confident of Winning
r, Flag.
The Lineup.

ANU
NJ. A. c. BANKERS.
NJ whitehurst, 2b Macdonald, 2b.
Warrington, Sb. Hayes, IS.
Uhler, CT. Riddle. 1b
Deal c. r. Rawlings. II.
PendIeton, p or IS. Davis. 3b.
Manke, IF. Dyer, RI
Lawrence, II. Boykin. CT.
Maisel or H. West, c.
Whitehurst ID. Boeteler or
Hanks or Har- S. Rawlings, p.
Ian, p.
At American League Park as early as
o'clock the fans began to assemble
for the intercity amateur championship
games, and at o'clock. when Umpire
bBilly Belts called play" there were
about 5000 fans on hand to witness the
contests.
The Maryland Athletic Club team,
twelve strong. arrived here shortly
after noon. Harlan is the choice for
the bax, as he showed more than
Hanks in warming up.
With West receiving, Feinle showed
that he had everything. and the chances
OF Baltimore's heavy hitters fattening
their averages seemed slim.
r Boeteler was scheduled to arrive from
Atlantic City at o'clock, and he will
be on hand to help out Rawlings should
second contest, with Felnle in center
field. Should Rawlings go bad at any
time, Boeteler will be put in. ''Shags"
stll has a sore arm, and unless he ie
right Boeteler will work.
J. Boehling, the crack scuthpaw Of
the Richmond aggregation, will be In
the box for Richmond in the second
contest
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
iris Speaker May
Become First Sacker

A report from Boston says that next
spring there is strong possibility that
Iris Speaker. the demon clouter of the
Red Sox, will be converted into first
sacker; that Is, the conversion will be
that. With Harry Hooper, Duffy Lewis
and the sensational Olaf Henriksen In
the suburbs and Speaker on first the
Boston offense would not be weakened.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Single Wicket Matches
On at Washington Club

Single wicket matches viii be the pro-
gram at the Washington cricfet Cub
this afternoon. Tho arst matches win
be played at O'Clock.
The cofltesting teams will ne the Cap
tains and Vice Captains, and as much
rivalry exists between these teams.
there should be some interesting sport.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Hold Big Carnival.

ASTORIA. Ore. Sept. "A list of en-
tries representing all OF the Pacific
States and British Columbia assures for
Astoria this week the greatest aquatic
carnival ever held in this section OF the
country.
The affair Is to be held in connection
with the centennial celebration, and
the events will include swimming COM
petitions. rowing contests, and trophy
races for sailing yachts and motor
boats.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Double-Header TODAY.

A double-header between the Giants
and the Asburys. for the championship
of the District, is scheduled for Union
League Park, this afternoon. The first
championship game was played at
Union League Park yesterday after
noon. the Giants taking both games,
II to and 2 to ].
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Victory for ROYALS.

The Royal Athletic Club defeated the
Seaton Athletic Club yesterday by to
s. Madigan pitched stellar game for
the winners. but three hits being made
of his delivery.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Intercity Tennis Match
At Chevy Chase Club

The first game Of the intercity tennis
tournament between teams Of WASH
ington, Baltimore, ard Norfolk are
being played at the Chevy Chase Club
this morning. The Washington and
Norfolk teams are the contestants.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Gun Club Shoot.

A special shoot will be held at the
Analostan Gun Club this afternoon.
when an Interesting program viii be
executed. The optional sweepstakes will
be the big drawing card. Shooting will
commence at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
MetropolitanS Won.

The Metropolitans defeated the Mary
land Meter Club at the Capital City
Park yesterday afternoon by to /.
The features Of the game were the
pitching of Lewis for the losers and a
epectacular catch by Olivier for the
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Georgetown League.

The corcoran Stars were the recipi-
ents of double defeat yesterday, the
first being from the Georgetown Juniors,
Iswho won by 13 to 4, and the second was
from Western Buds, who won by 10 to 4.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
State Shoot Opens.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sspt. IA num-
Der Of weli-known shots facei tie traI >
here today at the opening OF the annual
State shooting tourname l.. Tee u6air
ed under the auspices Of the Lynshburg
Gun Club.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
How They Hit

Former Washington players still
have continued success with their
fails in the American Association.
Here's. how they are batting &C
cording to latest averages:
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Seeks New Records.

CHICAGO, Sept. aloe Walter, mo-
torcycle racer, is today looking for new
records to break. Last night he rode
two miles In liz 2-5. The former record
was 1:A.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Ballston Defeated.

The BaIlston (va.) baseball team
was defeated by the Loeffier Provis-
lon Company's team. by to 2. Smith
held his opponents to three scattered
hits and struck out seventeen men.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Bic Tourney Opens.

ROCHESTER. N. n. Sept. l-1he an
nuai tournament for lie go.f champion
ship of New Hampshire. opened to1sy
at the Rochester Country Club, and Will
continue over tomeToM
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Runs for the Week

Scores of clubs from Monday,
August %, to Sunday, September
3, inclusive:
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Their Fielding

, Here's how our nifty Nationals
are working in the field, according
to the latest figures:
0uffielders-
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

THIS STlPA-uke DAk1seLS
HUSBANN SlipS ON AIS
CARPET SLIPPERS, STOVES 5
HIS OLD CLAY P4HE INTO HIS
RUDpN FAce, SITS BACK ~
HtS RockIDG ctAlR AM
ccNGeAvULATES AIHSaF oU
AiS 6ooD FoRIONe IN MARRYING
.THe oOLN GocD Look tNG
WOMAN M TtN WCRlN.,
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

American League.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

The Fickling Company. inc, the only
exclusive automobile supply house IN
larged quarters at 1i10-1112 Fourteenth
street northwest. Extensive improve
ments have Just been completed, and
Manager Frank Fickiing states the
company Is In shape to handle the
tory,
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

The fact that LOIS automobiles, val
ued at 81, 1e4, SO7, were exported during
July. strikingly demonstrates the grow
ing Importance of the foreign trade In
motor cars. II Is estimated S15,ooo.g0
worth Of cars ard parts win be shipped
from this country during the present
fiscal wear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
FLOODED HORSES FOR POLICE.
Cleveland Has bought Eight Mounts
From Kentucky.

Horses with histories are among the
eight purchased for the city as mounts
for the police squad. This does not
mean that the horses are old. FOR all
are young and were chosen from
among the best stock the Bluegrass
country of Kentucky could offer.
Emulating Q ueen Isabella of Spain,
a Kentucky woman Is said TO have
pawned her jewels and sold her gowns
when adversely came rather than part
with a horse. which she finally was
forced to place on the market. This
horse was among those purchased for
Cleveland mounted police squad, and
It has been named Jewel.
Night Rider is a coal black horse OF
Iexceptinal beauty. and the reason he
was given the name is because his
original owner was accused Of night
riding and the horse is said TO have
saved him. The hcrse which, because
of its beauty. was marked Throughout
the Bluegrass country is said TO have
been recognized by detectives as one
ridden in aiaht-rider raids. The own
or shipping the horse to friends is
said to have established the fact to
the satisfaction of a jury, at least,
that the horse described had not been
among the mounts. The prosecution
failed TO find the owner of the mount.
Racing stock is to be found among
| the police mouats-Our Pal. brown
horse having American turf reSistra-
| ton. The h.rse was ones entered as a
2-year old, but its purchase by man
opposed to racing spoiled what might
have been a great equine career.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
MONEY IN CATTLE
Farmers in Eastern Pan Handle Get
ting Rich From Cattle SAYS
Charles Teter.

According to an interview given to
Eastern newspapers recently by
Charles Teter. a prominent citizen of
Barbour county and according to all
statistics on the subject there is
plenty money to be made in raising
cattle in West Virginia, not only in
dairy business but in the ra. sing of
cattle for the market.
Mr. Teter who is somewhat of y
cattle raiser himself recently gave
cut the following interview on the
subject.
Il buy young steers when they are
two-year-old, hold for II months and
then sell to Northern butchers at a
pretty fair advance over the cost
price. In fact, up in Barbour county
we do not consider that we have tura-
ed q clever trick unless we make $35
10 $40 on each animal About all OF
this is clear profit, as the steers range
on the mountain sides and crop the
pourishing blue grass in spring and
summer, and in the fall are brought
down to the meadow lands, where
there is ample pasturage the rest OF
the year
NEARLY all the farmers in the blue
grass section Of our state, that is to
say, in Harrison. Barbour. Randolph
Lewis and adjoining counties are very
comfortable. Plenty OF them are MAX
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 net per an.
lum. I have a farm that | wouldn't
swap acre for acre, for any blue grass
estate in Kentucky. In the region
mentioned land values are constantly
on the rise. Only little while age
a friend of mine declined an offer oil
| $4,000 for 100 acres that had on il
not single decent house. Fol
beauty and fertility, however the LAND
could not be excelled in any state o.
the union and il can be made into &
place thata king would envy"
Mr.. Teter, in his interview men
tons only the eastern part Of tn
state as the blue grass district, bu
in fact West Virginia is already wholly
a blue grass country and the farms
along the KanaWha river are es
pecially rich in their production o
blue grass, hence that which applies
% the eastern Panhandle can be ap
Ipied to all parts Of the state,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

they We're co1soled by the feeling
that they had plenty of company
Tears were seen to glisten on Sen
ator SCOTS cheek as he left the SEN
ate chamber after 12 years Of service
there
Senator Scott Will remain in Wash
ingtou most of the time, having some
business matters on hand that will Ell
gage his attention Practically all
the republican congressman left town
fer their homes.
Representative woodward will not
leave until today when he will go to
Pittsburg for a few days, returning
to Washington before starting for
Spencer. The other members of con-
gress left for home Saturday.
All the West Virginia items in the
sundry civil bill went through beth
houses without amendment.
This means that the appropriations
for the public buildings and sites au-
trorized last spring have been made
in part at least and that provision
fer the sites and in some instances,
the buildings or partial provision for
the buildings has been made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

ing operated over the road. The Gov.
eminent brought suit against the Bar
te!more and Ohio railroad, citing twen-
ty-two specific cases where hand
breaks in conjunction with air brakes
so long as the proper amount of air
pressure was maintained in the train
line, the use of handbrakes insurlng
greater safety. The case had been
decided in favor of the railroad by the
lower Court and, on appeal was sus-
tanned by the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
PRESIDENT CALL
SURPRISED SENATE
Pressurs Was Being Brought 70 Have
Him Withhold It--washing-
ton Full of Rumors.

Washington, d. c., March e-Mot-
withstanding the positiyeness vita
which President Taft had declared re-
leatediy in all but direct AID Official
language that unless Congress should
enact legislation To put into operation
the Canadian reciprocity agreement.
be would summon I'm extra session to
resume consideration of the subject,
his fulfIinent OF that threat within
TWO hours of adjournment was an
actual surprise TO many members Of
that body 1t was especially so in
Tie Senate. AS late as an ho before
final adjournment, prominent Sena-
tors and others about the capitol made
bets fhat there would be 40 extra ses-
zion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
sand Patch Case Decided.

A decision of especial Importance
tc the railroads was rendered in favor
~ the Baltimore and Ohio railroad by
Judge Burlington, OF the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals. at Philadel-
phia, on Thursday, in what Is known
as the Sand Patch cases. involving the
scope OF the General Safety Appliance
Act. The point IN controversy in
volved the rights Of the railroad to
use haudbrakes on freight trains be-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
TEMPERANCE WAVE
STRIKES THIS CITY
Miss Phelps Delivers Remarkable Ice
lures at Y. M. c. A. and Central
Opera House Sunday.
From The World OF Monday:


| A ser IS Ct temperance meetings I'M
der the auspices Of the w. G. r. l..
began yesterday afternoon in the gym
nasium Of the Y. VI. G. A. The room
| and gallery were packed With people
eager to hear the address of Miss Lii
Ian Phelps. Of st. GATHERINGS. On
tario, Canada, national lecturer Of the
W c. r. y. Rev. w. f. Locke offered
prayer, and after a solo by Mr. Harry
NJ Grove the speaker was introduced
by Miss Dukehart, president Of the
LEGAL w. G. T. Z.
Miss Phelps spoke most elcquently
and conyineingly on the temperance
question and held the rapt attention
o. her audience for three-quarters Of
IN hour. The collection for tho w. c.
T. T. amounted to $25.
Meeting in Opera House.
The Central Opera House was jam
med last night to hear Miss Phelps
give another temperance lecture. Miss
Dukehart again presided.
After several temperance songs
were sung by the audience Rev. w.
A R0ush offered prayer, followed by a
pleasing solo by Mrs. Trip Smith.
Miss Phelps spoke for over on hour
AID made a profound impression on
her hearers. 1t was one of the most
learned and eloquent lectures on the
temperance question ever delivered
in Martinsburg. She has travelled ex-
tersyely in America and abroad and
is familiar with every phase Of the
temperance question and some of her
historical Illustrations We're striking,
while her lecture as whole was most
entertaining and instructive
The collection for the w. c. T. T..
amounted to 1926.
Miss Phelps spoke this afternoon in
the lecture room Of the Presbyterian
church Tonight at o'clock she will
speak in the Southern Methodist
church The public is cordially invt-
a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
NEARLY A SOLID
DELEGATION NOW
Senator Scott Weeps at the Parting
When End of Service Comes.
Only One w. Va. Republican

Washington, March Representa-
tive Hughes is the only republican
left in either branch OF congress from
West Virginia. when the gayeis fell
at noon Saturday they swept out of
public life for the present at least
Senator Scott and Congressman Hub
bard, Sturgiss, Gaines and woodward.
All were present at the closing ses-
sions and while they felt sad over the
termination OF sheir public services
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

urday morning at $40 O'Clock at her
home in Middleway where she spent
her entire life She was SO years and
two weeks old. Surviving are the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Mary Ma
goughtry and William G. Bates, near
Middleway; Mrs Lucy Tallifero, War
saw, Va, Misses Helen and Sophia
Bates, at home; also brother, John
G.. Shirley, in AIiddleway. Mrs. Bates
was a member OF the Methodist
church, conducted by the rector and
a Methodist clergyman. Interment in
the Masonic cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Got Is DAYS.

Officer Mcdonald, Saturday night,
arrested Myrtle and Sadie Coleman
and Flara Wilmington for street run
ming and locked them up. Judge Lei
ter this morning gave the three girls
j. days in the lookup.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

What is a cold in the head? Nothing
to worry about if you treat it with
EIy's Cream Balm. Neglected, the
cold may grow into catarrh, and the
air-passages be so inhamed that you
have to fight for every breath. 1t is
true that Ely's Cream Balm masters
catarrh promptly But you kacw the
old saying about the ounce of proven
ton Therefore use Cream Balm
when the cold in the head shows IL
self. All druggists, SOC, or mailed by
Ely Bros, - Warren Street, New
York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Reward.

4 liberal reward will be paid for
information leading to the identity of
the person or persons who removed
the window cards announcing Miss
PHELPS lectures that had been placed
in Ii, 7. NJ. C. A. building and, also,
the person or persons who tore the
same kind "f cards from the bulletin
board in front of the Y. VI. c. A.
II THE w. c. r. L.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Counting Mail.

The city letter carriers are all
counting and weighing every piece of
mail matter they receive this week
and the number Of miles they travel
each trip, by order of the postoffice
Department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Clerk Hobbs Horne,

County Clerk II. A. Hobbs and his
wife arrived home yesterday morning
frpm Hot Springs, Ark. where they
spent three weeks for the benefit OF
the formers health. He says he feels
as good as new again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Home From Bridal Trtp,

Mr.. and Mrs Earl F. Gardner, nee
Miss Lille Clendenning, who were
married last Tuesday evening at
Bunker Hill, returned home Sunday
evening from their bridal trip TO
POINTS East They are residing at
Bunker Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

Governor j. Frank HandEey, of In
6iana, will address a temperance
meeting in the Central Opera House
Sunday, March II. at p. m. He is
one of the ablest speakers in the
country.