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The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
ny PAUL HALE sRUske.

The pitchers duel or the batters
battle?
which is II that the crowd likes
best?
Il IL true that the average bug
likes the combat I'm which the star
wart beavers make the batsmen eat
out OF their hands, with most innings
one. two, three and out and one run
almost big enough TO spell victory at
any stage? or does theb unch that
supports baseball and makes II the
game IL Is, get more enjoyment out
of an old-style Suggest?
It's an old baseball argument that
never seems TO lose in interest with
the years.
Yet il is hard 10 see how there can
be much ground for dispute, when the
Detroit crowd is concerned. Certain
ly one would have a lot OF courage
20 come out with the contention in
favor OF the pitchers battle, after
the way the Detroit mob rayed over
the game of yesterday.
A better example OF the yarigated
style OF play could hardly be mag
med, Pitchers succeeded one an
kIssrJ. uloq IoI qBI seql no Ispo
and Browns. There were frequent
bases on balls and more than an oc-
casional fielding slip. Ever and anon
resounded through the yard the stir
ring kersmack OF the basehit. Run
ners tore about the sacks and field
ers caught them and missed them.
The Browns had us at one time 10
2. The Tigers scored eight runs In
the sixth inning and worked up TO
lead of four. The Brown got two or
these runs back and, in the ninth,
were within one good single OF tie
ing things up.
Through II all the bugs raved laud-
ing their favorites, condemning the
foe and arguing with the naughty
jumps. At the finish they left the
field hoarse but triumphant and fair
" fatigued with the delight OF the
many emotions which had followed
each other in such rapid succession. :,
Give Detroit one of the big scoring
games and let the Tigers be one or
two ahead at the finish-as they al
most invariably are in such affairs
and local bugdom knows its climax
of pure joy.
The oneg lorious inning in which the
Tigers came from the remote back
ground into the lead is a league rec
ord for the season and deserves sep
arate embalming.
Lake was pitching. and the first
man to face him was Bush, who
worked the unlettered splitter for q
pass. Cobb. hit one at Laporte so
fast that the big boys hands were
knocked apart. Crawford failed into
center, Bush scoring. and Cobb TAX
ing third. Crawford then stole, and
Delahanty walked, filling the sacks.
Moriarty then contributed the most
useful smash of the day--a corking
single to left on. which. two runs
scored. Gainor beat out bunt, and
the bases were full again. Stanage
was the first out, on fly to short
center Covington, at that moment
the pitcher, then astounded the as
sembled thousands by ringing drive
TO left on which two more runners
tore home. Lake was replaced by
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
AMERICAN.
Yesterday Results.

Yesterdsy's Results. I
Detroit IL, 81 Louis ? :
Chicago s, Cleveland 2.
Athletics IL. washington 2,
Boston 8. New York 3
Todsy's Games.
Cleveland at Detroit.
~ washington at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08

having an average daily attendance
of less than five pupils, the total an
nual cost of educating each child is
$143.94. The following extract is
taken from the bulletin:
The heaviest per capita expense
is found in the small school. BY an
examination of table 6, it may be
! seen that in 80 schools in this state
last year the average annual expense
based on the average daily attend
ance was more than $500 per pupil.
This expense did not include any
permanent improvements but was
simply for the running expenses of
the school,"
Fifteen general topics are discuss
ed in the bulletin, some of which are
verified by tables and others are en-
livened by illustrations. Consolda-
ton is first defined and state laws
cited. The rural school problem is
presented and includes a discussion
of the movement from country to
city Transportation, the chief OBJ
stacle to consolidation, is considered
at length as to it's advantages and
difficulties. Styles and prices of
school wagons used in this and other
states are given and the problem of
heating discussed. The cost of con-
solidation and transportation is ex-
amined at length with tabulated
statements to illustrate.
In order to present fair estimate
of consolidation, the opinions of the
pupils in consolidated district have
been referred to and few of both
the favorable and the unfavorable
are published. A summary Of the
benefits and disadvantages is also
given in conformity with the fair
minded spirit which pervades the
book. Following these general state
ments, the author has given a detail
ed account of his visit to nine con-
solidated districts.
The concluding chapter contains
opinions of 26 superintendent, all
but one of whom favor consolidation,
and com mandatory letters from Gov
ernor M. E. Hay, and two members
of the Country Life Commission. the
Hon. w. II. Paulhamus, of Sumner,
and the Hon. A. L. Rogers, of Water
Vile.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08
New Variety of Wheat

Chico, Cal, Aug. 23.-After -four
years experimenting at the national
plant introduction gardens, near this
city, with variety Of wheat known
as Chule, introduced into the United
State from Turkestan, H. E. Blanch.
ard, Western cereal expert of the
department of agriculture, has sue.
ceeded in separating a pure white
seed from the mixture which has con.
taminated it practically ever since
its introduction.
In tests just completed the new
wheat averaged from fifteen to TWEEN.
ty bushels more to the acre than the
White Austrian variety, which is &C.
cepted as standard by the farmers
of the west.
On land at the local experiment
station which had been planted to
alfalfa and corn for the past four
years, the Chule wheat this season
yielded Lightweight bushels to the
acre, to seventy bushels of the Aus
trian produced under exactly similar
conditions.
Mr.. Blanchard considers the seq
regation of the new grain one of the
greatest forward steps in wheat cul'
ture made in many years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08
Many Small Schools

That there are 1856 schools In the
state having less than 20 pupils, 80
districts with but two pupils and six
schools in which only one pupil Is
enrolled, are some of the most strik-
ing facts brought out in a bulletin on
Consolidation of Rural Schools and
Transportation of Pupils" just pub
lished by the department of educa-
ton. This is a profusely illustrated
pamphlet, and has been prepared by
Mr.. j. M. Layhue, assistant state su-
perintendent. Mr.. Layhue has made
a careful and exhaustive study of
consolidation In this and other states
the results of which he has compiled
and tabulated in this booklet. The
material is accurate-much of It
CLEANED from personal investigation
and inspection. The topical form Is
concise and the pleasant narrative
style Is an additional merit.
The work shows that In schools
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08
The Panama-PaciRo

The Panama-Pacific avn.,-~
management is interested - oA
Western Governors special 10 Tie
an extent that high officials =, 'ucA
enterprise will accompany - 'nis
to meet Western people ana party
them to attend the exposition j. I'Ne
city in 1915. ~ mat
transportation commands
West and Northwest are sufBo,a 'ae
Interested in the special of tba ~ W
ern governors to furnish cars 70 " a
state desiring to fill them w,t, 'u
hibits. They will be set in a.
venient points where the cb,, sOu'
specimens of grains, grasses ana 10y
er products may be secured ~
various state fairs and arranoos us
attractive form to go into the Fac "
AS the train progresses aos.
the Western governors will invite ~
chief executive of each Eastern o..
to meet the special at the horao.
his commonwealth and accomnao'
the train while it is touring his CO.
Stops of a day to a day and ~,
will be made in many Eastern ci,,..
and arriving at the national can,t.,
about the time the members of a.
senate and the house of represent.
tives are packing their grips to ~
turn home for the holidays, thew win
be invited to join the special and 70
main on board as guests until n,
train reaches the Twin City lana
show in st. Paul.
The st. Paul show being a co ON.
erative enterprise, given by seven
Northwestern states, for the benes,
of the seven states and Alaska II !,
said by Governor Brady to be a A..
ting climax for this unique tour tho,
it should end in St. Paul and omen
meeting to be devoted to discussion
Of Western and Northwestern deval.
opment and immigration problems
Wherever the train goes in tba
East it is expected the governors
composing the party will have an on.
portunity to present to large audi.
ences the facts about the Western
country and to invite men and wO.
men to come into the Northwestern
part Of their own country, where
they can come nearer building an
ideal home and realizing their ambi.
ton than anywhere else on the mao
OF the world.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08
Will Equalize Wheat Rates

Seattle, Aug. 17.-Effectiye within
thirty days, the Oregon-W Washington
Railroad and Navigation Company
will institute the grain rates now ID
effect on other lines between ship
ping points in the wheat belt in Ida
10 and eastern Washington to Tacoma
and Seattle. The rates will be put IN
to effect as soon as permission can
be obtained from the state railway
commission for Washington and the
interstate commerce com mission TOT
Idaho and Oregon.
The announcement of the new tar
i'll was officially made yesterday O'
w. D. Skinner, general passenger
and freight agent.
Heretofore the company had %
clined to quote through rates on
wheat from the grain centers to 90
attic, declaring that the haul Dy 1n'
way of Portland to Seattle, 1876 n1ils'
tarther than that or any otner hN"
would put them to a needless expense
Through the new arrangement ln'
wheat will be turned over 10 wv
Northern Pacific at Wallula Junction
Wash, and grought to this CIV
through joint arrangements win NV
Northern Pacific.
Heretofore the grain handed
this company has been going to fOls
land, to which through rates WV.
quoted. The wheat is principally :"
the export trade, a portion Only y
ing used in local consumption.
The range OF the new rates u Nv
great. At Pendleton, Ore, 1t Is 10
cents per hundred, at Dayton II
cents and Oakesdale, Garfield w
fax, Pullman, Moscow, Farmins~
and other Palouse country poins
will be IT cents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08
Special Train to Boost West

Governor M. f. Hay has been in
vited to be a member of the party
which will make up the Governor S
Special concerning which the fol-
lowing information has been sent out
by those interested in the movement:
Interested in the work being push
ed steadily forward by various devel-
opment leagues and commercial or
CARNATIONS throughout the West,
governors of Western and Northwest
ern states, headed by James II.
Brady former governor of Idaho, ex-
pect to make a four thousand mile
tour through the East this fall and
winter to boost" the West or edu-
cate Eastern people and make a per-
sonal acquaintance with them.
This tour will be made in special
train, which will not only carry half
! dozen or more Western governors,
but four or five exhibits to show
the people of the East the products
Of Western and Northwestern states;
resources of their soil, rivers, lakes,
mines, forests and factories. 1t will
be known as the Western Cover
nors' Special" The chief executives
of the following states. several of
whom are already booked to go, will
be invited to accompany the party:
Washington, Oregon, California Nev-
ada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyom-
ing, Colorado, Nebraska, North Da-
kta, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Back of this are the development
leagues, commercial clubs and other
organizations in the states represent
ed, which are seeking to do more
than depend on natural development
to advance the progress and increase
the wealth of their states. Ex-Gov-
ernor Brady himself heads an or
ganization devoted to the develop
ment of number of Western states,
while those who are joining him in
the movement are interested in de-
velopment leagues which represent
from seven to nine Northwestern
states and the territory of Alaska.
1--WE are all classed as boosters.
says Mr., Brady, but a booster after
all is an educator, seeking to carry
the facts about his state, county or
city to those who are seeking a place
where they may realize the best re-
turns for their expenditure of money
and muscle"
The plan for the Western Gov
ernors' Special is to Assem- BILE at
Omaha in October, a train consisting
of four or five cars containing exhib-
its OF Western and Northwestern
products, sleeping cars and diners.
1t will leave there about October 20.
during the Western Land Products
Show and will visit land shows and
expositions in the East, including
Ptttsburg, New York city and Chi
cago, returning to ST. Paul about
December II, where the Northwest
ern Land Products show or Twin
City show" as 1t is called, will be in
progress. This is the show which is
given under the auspices of the
Northwestern Development League
and the governors will be on hand
to emphasize the Importance of this
exposition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-08
Furnished Rooms to Rent

l have several large, we'll lighted
furnished rooms to rent near the
high school building. Mrs. ]. E.
Nessly, 500 Church street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10
Fortifying the Canal.

Former Senator FOraker's letters TO
President Taft. showing that both the
United States and Great Britain un-
dsrstood all along that the right to
fortify the Panama canal was reserved
BY us, il Of deep interest and value
just now when this right has become
subject Of controversy. According
to Senator Foraker, he was in con-
sultation with Secretary Hay much Of
the time that the latter spent in
negotiating the treaty with ENGLAND
and many Of his suggestions to the
secretary of state we're embodied in
the ultimate agreement: from the irst
the right Of the United States TO for
tify was insisted upon and at the last
accepted.
Some Of those who deny this right
lean for support to their argument
partially upon the plea Of world peace,
but we may favor world peace and
yet see the necessity Of fertilization.
The canal is an American institution,
built by American capital on Ameri-
can property. and It should not only
be a right, but a duty, OF this govern
ment to protect the canal. It does
not seem compatible with either jus
tice or diplomacy to allow the de-
lenses TO be built, even partially. at
the expense Of other powers That
would seem like a reputation Of our
obligations.
Then It is argued that the canal
should be international, open to the
ships Of all nations. Fertilization
would neither mar it's international
character, nor close II 70 other ships.
The use of the canal is cared for I'M
der the terms Of naturalization, which
is not in question, nor would it's neu-
tralization be any reason why It
should not be fortified and fortified
by the United States. On the con-
trary. # would seem to make the duty
Of fertilization incumbent on this
government.
II will be hard to convince the out
side world that this shrewd Yankee
nation ever contemplated such a stu
pendous outlay Of money as II will
have taken to build that canal with
out also providing an insurance Of its
Investment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10
People Talked About

Postmaster General Hitchcock, who was
political manager In the campaign Of Mr..
Taft came face to face with an old friend
the other day. He was threading his way
across Pennsylvania avenue in Washington,
where the asphalt pavement was being
repaired when his gaze met this sign:
Beware OF the Steam Roller!
Lieutenant Colonel Edgar A. Mearns.
United States army, retired, who was a
member Of the Roosevelt African expedi-
ton and who has since been on duty at
the Smithsonian institution, preparing
specimens gathered on the hunt, has been
relieved and ordered home. His rank and
pay reverts to that OF major retired held
prior 90 the expedition.
Lyman W. Fairbanks of Halifax, Mass.
who is 20 years old, IN a days work OF less
than seven hours, chopped two and one
quarter cords OF four-foot hard wood. lie
left his home at s o'clock in the morning
walked three quarters OF a mile TO where
he had the wood, returned home al noon,
started out again at ! o'clock and by
o'clock he had ali the wood chopped.
Or. Rose Ringgold is the only woman
contract surgeon In the United states
army When on duty she wears divided
skirt and a uniform coat. She is especially
interested III the h"9Pl'@i P'0DIOi" VI az
army In the field ana has made a study
OF the work OF the Japanese hospital corps
In the war with Russia. Miss Ringgold
now Is on the way 20 the Philippines,
where she expects 10 spend several years.
Aztec Pomerene caucus choice for sen
ator from Ohio, Is a native of the state,
resident OF Canton and just past 81. lie
IL one OF five living sons Of a doctor a
lawyer by profession, one brother who Is
judge and three brothers who are doc
tors. Tom johnson IL credited with having
discovered the Canton man and both fought
shoulder 10 shoulder in several campaigns
in the last ten years The senator 10 be
makes a CLASSY" picture. smooth-shayen
face. large jaw and nose high forehead
and dome from which the hair is retreat
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10
Triumph of Science.

From the depths of a past whose
uncounted years roll away in an end
less stretch of unrecorded time man
has borne an unsatished yearning so
know the innermost secrets OF nature,
and has striven persistently to pierce
the veil that hides from his finite eyes
the great key to existence. Now and
again some little CLINT OF pseudo light
has rewarded his endeayors and az
forded foundation for the hope that
has lured him on. Till now, we are
told of the browning achievement Of
his creative genius. A Boston biolo-
glst has produced a guinea pig on
whose feet grow four toes where only
three grew before
How shall we hail this triumph Of
science? With what acclaim shall we
recognize this breaking down OF the
barrier that has separated US from
the living truth? From the shores
OF that Palaeozoic sea, whose waters
teemed with the swarming myriads Of
the Eozon Canadensis, down to the
living present. comes this echo Of a
longing cry for knowledge Of the very
beginning OF things. Along the track
are plainly shown the marks OF brave
souls who have beaten out their ex-
istence against the hitherto impene-
trable rampant behind which nature
has guarded her one great secret
The three-toed horse came and went,
and the sabre-toothed tiger. and the
brontotherium, and the titanotherium,
the pterOdactyl has topped his wings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10
Charity Publicity.

It is suggested by the World
Herald that Omaha needs another
charitable organization or institution
which will provide food and shelter
for all applicants in apparent want Of
them without looking into their ante
cedents or inquiring whether they are
deserving. We are not sure that we
need such an institution, neither are
we prepared TO say definitely that we
do not need t. Incidental 20 its argu-
ment, however. the World-Herald
makes one good suggestion when IT
declares that I'VE should have legis-
lation requiring all private societies
taking public subscription for aid OF
the poor to report the amount re-
ceived and every case aided to a cen
trail once so there would be no dupli-
cation"
Here is an idea. although crudely
formulated, worthy Of more serious
consideration. We have a multiplicity
OF charitable associations and elee-
mosynary institutions which depend
for support on the response of the
public TO general appeals and
solicitation But those who furnish
the money have no satisfactory means
OF ascertaining whether the insti-
tuition Is oversupplied or undersup-
piled. we'll managed for its purpose or
conducted simply to give an easy liv-
ing to officers and employees. An eff
fort is being made, entirely unoficial
through the Charities Organization so
ciety, to coordinate these establish
ments with a view of avoiding dupli-
cation OF work and preventing waste
and ineficiency. But there is no
doubt that IL Official control of public
soliciting for charitable purposes
could be provided by suitable legisls-
ton II would constitute a very desira-
BILE reform. Such a law could require
every institution enjoying tax exemp-
ton as a public charity to register
with the proper authority, make true
and detailed reports Of finances and
operations, procure Official credentials
for soliciting agents, all under penalty
of FORGETTING its privileges for failure
to comply.
A law for publicity and control of
charitable societies and institutions
depending wholly or in part on public
support would be a distinct step in
advance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10

and flown away. and the icthyosaur
no longer troubles the waters Of the
Vastly deep. Each IN his day has lived
and moved and then Joined the mighty
procession OF things that we're. All
the time the slowly developing human
race was stretching out its hands in
duplication for the ono great boon.
pigs Is pigs" all right, but why a
pig with three toes? II was unsup-
portable Mans soaring destiny
could not halt there.
Now we have IT, The guinea pig
Of the future may increase and multi
ply at any rate. but be is TO be sup
ported on four toes. Also, he may be
cinnamon brown, or silvery in color,
instead OF white. splotched now and
again by brown spots. The final goal
has been crossed Mankind may now
sum up it's achievements, and strike
a balance. for the triumph OF science
over nature is complete. We have
the four-toed guinea pig.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10
No Dual Water Works.

South Omaha is again agltating the
question Of water works to supply its
needs apart and distinct from
Omaha's water works system. We
realize that South Omaha is con
fronted with almost as preplexing a
water works problem as Omaha, but
we do not believe that a duplication
of plants is the solution. South
Omaha is now supplied with water
through distributing pipes which are
a part of the Omaha system, and
which are included in the property
Omaha will be compelled to buy un-
der the decision in its compulsory
purchase suit. South Omaha will
some day, not far distant. be annexed
to Omaha, and as such will be owner
Of part OF the present water works
system, and the proposition to put
money into two water works plants,
where one only is required, would be
a decidedly bad investment. Because
Omaha has made such a mess Of its
water works situation is no good
reason why South Omaha should go
and do likewise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-10

Sioux city Tribune.


And now as II to confirm beyond any
reasonable doubt all these war stories,
comes ex-Congressman Dave Mercer of
Omaha, who says he knows from his own
personal knowledge that the common peo-
pie OF Japan hate the United States and
are determined to crowd their government
into a war with us. When Mercer was in
congress eight or ten years ago he visited
Japan He learned there from the com
mon people that their grudge against us
Is even more fierce than their vengeful
spite at Russia
Whenever a man gets elected to congress
and then later gets elected to stay at home
and doesn't stay at home at all, but goes
right on remaining at Washington, It can
be depended on that he is there in the In
terests of the people (some people,, and
when he issues his timely warning as he
always does about this time of year that
there is a war coming and that we must
have more battieships, there is only one
thing to do II we want TO save the coun-
try and that is to make the appropriations
and set the ship builders to work.