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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-29

yention hallIsince the first session,
whenshe was defeated by Parker
for temporary chairman. He
had been. working night and day
as a member of the. resolutions
committee. writing the Demo-
cratic platform.
There was nnuohJ speculation
among delegates and spectators
as to what the great Nebraskan's
presence at this time meant It
was run1ored thathe had decided
himself to make the Wilson nom
mating speech and again throw
down the gage of battle to the
Wall street plundeTbund and its
candidates. It was reported that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-29
Staff Special.

Staff Special.
Baltimore, Md, june 20
It was Is minutes before 6. o'clock
Gin the convention hall. William
s Jennings Bryan, who 10 years
ago had swept all before him at
a similar gathering and. electrified
sthe country with his historic
cross-of-gold and crown of.
fthorns defiance of privilege had
appeared on the speakers plat
form, and amid thuhdefous APP
iplause had taken his seat along
side that great bulk of an Ameri-
scan, Chairman Ollie James.
Bryan had not been in the con.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-29

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
JOHNsON-FLYNN
MATCH OFF

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, April because of
the failure of Jack Curley. promo
ter of the Johnson-Flynn heavy
weight championship match, to
keep an appointment with him
here, the negro champion today is
convinced that the match Is off.
johnson claims that Curley was
TO have met him here to discuss
the site for the proposed battle.
Johnson said today that he had
been offered guarantee of $751;
900 to meet AL Palzer in New
York, and that he might accept.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
FIRST AID TO CHARL EY.HORSE
BY G. r.. PUIFORD.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, April Q.
What Is baseball club without
a trainer?
II is a conglomeration of sore
arms. lame backs, bazed shins and
charley horse.
Hence, such men as Mike Dee,
of the Phillies. and Roger Cor
nell, who kept the Portland Pa
|cific Coast league players in such
fine fettle, are invaluable.
1t Is no joke when a $4,000
man turns an ankle or wrenches
a tendon sliding for the plate.
Prompt, skillful treatment may
prevent long disability and here
the real trainer is beyond price.
Every club has a man called
trainer" although many know
little of anatomy and nothing of
medicine. Their limit Is reached
when they rub out" the players.
Horace Fogel proved his wis
dom when he engaged Mike Dee,
assistant to Mike Murphy, the
Pennsylvania university trainer
and coach, to take charge of the
physical welfare of the Phillies.
A man like Dee is worth several
times his salary.
The public knows little about
him. He is not seen upon the
field unless a player is injured,
but his Influence is felt between
Innings, when he sends the play
ers out refreshed by his ministra-
lions. His hard work Is done be-
hind hotel doors and in the club
house.
Old Doc Dee was the busiest
man In the Phillies camp the day
the team arrived here and he will
be just as busy until after the last
ball is pitched next fall
Dee bosses the players through
Manager Doom, on the training
field. He advises against work.
ing too fast at first, for muscles
will exact their toll; he holds
back players who want to tear
around the bases, because charley
horse comes suddenly after a
winters loafing; he orders men
into sweaters between innings, or
chases them out of chill winds,
and he hustles them to the hotel
in small squads, that he may give
each one the proper attention.
1t Is no light task to rub the
kinks out of the muscles of 35
or 40 big men every day. It must
be done thoroughly and scientific
ally II it Is to be beneficial, and
here Dee shines.
Cliff Curtiss, the elongated
pitcher, appeared one morning,
feeling poorly. Dee looked at
him, took his pulse and sent him
back to his room. Later a physi-
clan announced that Curtiss was
on the verge of malaria, but that
he could head it off as he had !
been called just in time.
When a player has tummy-l
ache he wants Old Doc Dee and
wants him quick. A sore muscle
to his skilled fingers and
he gives charley horse a battle the
average rubber" wouldn't under
stand. He knows how to treat
strains and wrenches because he
has been treating them for years.
He can set broken bone so that
he surgeon finds little to do when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
HOUSE WARMING
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

Eclipsing everything that has
ever been attempted in the way of
amateur boxing the house warm
ing at the Tacoma Athletic club
last night with over 500 members
present was a decided success. Men
from every walk of life were pres
ent and applauded to an echo the
appearance of Ad Wolgast, light
weight boxing champion of the
world in an exhibition bout with
Solly Salvatore, his trainer.
Joe Bonds, the U. p. s. athlete
appeared for the first time, mix
ing with Henry Larson in four
fast rounds. Lee Croft, the clubs
referee, gave Bonds the decision.
Both boys showed speed and will
be matched for six rounds at the
next smoker.
Bruce Ashman, the wrestler
capitalist of Gle Elm was present
and efforts are being made to find
some one who will box him at the
next party. The directors are in
session this afternoon discussing
the advisability of holding the
next smoker April IS, two weeks
from tomorrow. They are also
considering the use of two judges
and the lengthening of bouts il the
men are in condition and judges
unable to decide. Such a system
was used with success at the Arm
DRY Athletic associations smoker
Monday night.
liver Iverson and Geo. Smith
Travelled six rounds and Harry
Mussen and Harry Jewell were
nearly a sensation. Jewell had
the best of the argument but Ref
cree Croft withheld decision bel
cause Jewell practically committed
a foul. Mussen broke a small
bone in his hand and will drop OUT
of the game for some time.
Referee Croft stopped the
O'Malley-Howard bout in the fifth
round. Howard wos not up TO the
standard he had displayed to the,
club physician. Rudolph Hagan
and Franw Street in the semi
windup brought the club members
to their feet. 1t was a lively en-
and ended with honors
about even.
Wolgast has not deterioratedl
any. He showed his old time form
and lightning quickness in his ex-l
hibition. Solly stood the gaff well
but was no match for the littlei
champ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
OPPONENT Is WANTED.

OAKLAND - Promoter Mel
Moffatt of the Oakland Wheelmen
club is still looking for an oppon-
ent for Sailor Petroskey today.
When Eddie McGoorty announced
that he would be unable to fulfill
his engagement for a ten-round
go with the United States navy
man on April 10, Frank Mantell
was slated for substitute. He
has an engagement with Russell
Kane at Marysville on April 9.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
DUPONT WANTS GAMES.

The Dupont Baseball club has
been organized for 1912 and
wishes to arrange for games with
strong amateur teams of Taco
ma or nearby towns.
Games to be played Sundays
and holidays. Opening game May
IL. Games played preferably at
Dupont. Expenses guaranteed to
visiting teams.
Teams desiring games address
A. w. Jurisch, Mgr, Dupont Base
ball club, Dupont, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
COAST LEAGUE FASTs.

LOS ANGELES-The Pacific
Coast league is the fastest minor
baseball organization In America
according to Sandow MertesJefor-
mer New York giant outfiAlder
who will umpire for President
Baum during the present session.
Mertes also has played in the
American Association and the In
League. These, he de-
clares. are step below the Coast
league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
HORRINE MUST JUMP
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. c,

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal.
George Horrine. worlds cham
pion high jumper, is expected to
better his own record Friday,
when Stanford meets the track
and field athletes of Santa Clara
college. Horrine will be opposed
by Haskam, a lad who has fdone
better than six feet, and it is ex-
pected that the worlds champion
will be forced to extend himself.
HORNE is in excellent condition
and is confident that a new mark
will be set.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

get the money-it doesn't matter
much how or when-butted into
the sport and Immediately estab-
lished their nations as factors.
4. In the lightweight and middle
weight division the Dutch have the
call at the present time. Ad VOL
CAST has shooed all the Irish.
Swedes, Hebrews and other ma
tionalities into the discard and
looks good to remain the boss for
some time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
BERGER TO LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, April a
President Henry Berry of the Los
Angeles club announced that
he has secured Infielder Joe Ber-
ger from the Chicago White Sox.
Berger will probably be seen at
short for the Angels next Sunday.
Berger comes as part of the deal
whereby Chicago secured Flame
Delhi, Berry's star pitcher last
season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
WELLS VS.. MURPHY

NEW YORK, April "a ten
tative Sten-round bout has been
arranged here between Matt
Wells, the British lightweight
champion, and Harlem Tommy
Murphy. If present arrangements
hold, the boxers will meet before
the Empire Athletic club the
latter part of this month, weigh
ing in at 1875 pounds at p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
father, Antonio Rossilano, an

his father, Antonio Rossilano, an
Italian.
Irish names, as a rule, are best
fitted to the prize ring as are
Irish fighters, and there never was
a time when the Irish had more to
say about titles unless it was back
in the days of John L. Sullivan,
James j. Corbett, Terry McGovern,
Tommy Ryan and Kid Mccoy. But
the Hebrews and the Italians,
two thrifty races with ability to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
CoFFEY VS.. FITzGERALD

CoALTNGA, Cal.-Walter Cof-
fey, the California boxer, who has
been out of the pugilistic lime
light since his defeat by Jack Dill
Ion in Oakland, has been matched
with Jack Fitzgerald, the Omaha
midd1eweight, for a 20-round go
in Coaiinga on April 20. according
to announcement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
CLABBY BEATS MoHEGAN

SYDNEY, Australia-It took
Jimmy Clabby 20 hard fought
rounds to gain decision over
Hughey Mohegan Tuesday, with
Mohegan going the full route un-
der most adverse conditions. He
conceded Is pounds to the Ameri-
can boxer. Clabby tipping the
scales at lat pounds, and Mohe-
gan going 1874.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

OAKLAND, GAIA match be-
tween frankie Conley of Kenosha.
Wis, and Eddie Campi of San
Francisco, bantamweights, to be
staged here. is a possibility today,
Conley having been wired an at
tractive offer to meet Campi on
either April 16 or IT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Cy Neighbors Is proving every
day his right to the right field
berth on the Tigers. Besides bat
ting heavily he fields almost cor
rect. He ran rs yards and picked
off a foul fly, which was going
some.
Lynch will keep a string on
Helmicke. The youngster kept
control Tuesday and is showing
up good. Schmutz' spit ball daz-
zled the colt.
Stub" Spencer, catcher, got a
neatly batted ball in the small Of
his back while acting as umpire
Nothing doing" says Russ
Hall as he plays peek-a-boo
around the ball park trying to
dodge job as umpire.
Practically every Tiger was
present at the smoker, and house
warming Of the Tacoma Athletic
club.
Wanted-One good pianist to
keep Charles Schmutz and Blaine
Gordon in good humor.
Ollie Chandler, clever out
helder and one of the speediest
runners that ever burned up the
paths, Is once more among us.
Believe muh, Ollie Is some
sweet tenor, too. Many a night
he helped keep wrathy people
awake and itching to heave some
thing.
Heart trouble is sure terror.
Now he wants to lick a dozen or
more kids. He Is sure q scrapper
with his mouth.
Some of the team were down
celebrating the election last night.
The proposed tennis court looks
a certainty. Money Is flowing in.
Wish baseball coin came as fast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Doc" Higgins did not take a
slump when he went to bed. He
batted strong between the Tigers
and yannigans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
SACRAMENTO, Cal.-Abe Lor

SACRAMENTO, Cal.-Abe Lob
bell and Tommy Mcfarland,
lightweights, today have been
matched here to fight ten rounds
in Sacramento April Is before the
Sacramento Athletic club. Roy
More and Mike Kutcheos and
Frank Flores and George Pappas
will supply the curtain raisers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Sacramento 4, Vernon 4.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April T.
"Dusky" Williams had something
on the ball that Happy Hogan s
Vernonites could not fathom to-
day and Sacramento made up for
their defeat in the opening game
by winning 4 to L yesterday.
Score: r II E
Vernon .............. 1 4 0
Sacramento .......... All O
Batteries: Castleton and Brown;
Williams and Check.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
CHAs. HAVENOR DEAD

MILWAUKEE, Have
nor, manager of the Milwaukee
baseball club. died OF pneumonia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Bill Yohe, of the Coast league,
is a lively candidate for third sack
with the Tigers this year and
Heine Jansen will have to look to
his laurels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Los Angeles z, Portland 5.

LOS ANGELES, April A.. -
Timely hitting, aided by Port
lands ragged fielding at a critical
stage, gave Los Angeles a second
victory over the 1911 champions
yesterday. Score: r II f
Los Angeles ......... z IL 2
Portland ........... 5 II 3
Batteries: Chech and BoIes;
Koestner and Howley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04
Pacific Coast League
Standing of the Clubs.

Oakland 8, San Francisco 2.
SAN FRANCISCO, April A.
Oakland revenged itself on San
Z rancisco Yesterday. winning &
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Lynch will keep string on
Helmicke. The youngster kept
control Tuesday and is showing
up good. Schmutz' spit ball daz-
zled the colt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Stub" Spencer, catcher, got a
neatly batted ball in the small Of
his back while acting as umpire
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Nothing doing" says Russ
Hall as he plays peek-a-boo
around the ball park trying to
dodge job as umpire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

The proposed tennis court looks
a certainty. Money Is flowing in.
Wish baseball coin came as fast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-04

Practically every Tiger was
present at the smoker, and house
warming of the Tacoma Athletic
club.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
PUNISHMENT TO FIT CRIME.
Los Angeles Auto Maniac Prohibited
From Using Car.

Los Angeles Auto Maniac Prohibited
From Using Car.
Los Angeles-Novel punishment, in
addition to fine Of 500, was inflict-
ed by Police Judge Frederickson, upon
Benjamin w. Kittredge, a young
multi-millionaire, who wrecked his
own machine and collided with an
other on wild automobile ride. He
drove. 80 miles an hour in the city.
For the next six months Kittredge
may not drive an automobile or ride
in any machine where he has author
ity of direction over the chauffeur,
under penalty of 30 days. imprison-
ment.
Kittredge has been arrested three
times for wild auto escapades. Once
he drove his machine to the middle of
railroad bridge and blocked traffic
half q night. He was celebrating the
advent of son in his home.
Kittredge told Judge Fredericton
that he was guilty, but somewhat un-
der the influence of liquor. He de-
clared he had since signed the pledge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
$780, 600 PACKAGE DISAP-
PEARS FROM MAIL POUCH

New York-Postoffice inspectors of
two countries, secret service men and
the w. j. Burns detective agency are
investigating the mysterious disap-
pearance of registered mail package
containing 5000, 900, consigned from
Havana to the National Park bank, Of
this city.
The loss was discovered last We'd
nesday or Thursday, when regis
tered mail pouch from Havana was
opened in the New York postoffice.
When and where the package disap-
peared, whether in Havana, aboard
ship or the train which brought it or
thereafter, no one has been able to
discover.
Postofice authorities are working
zealously on the case in the two re-
publics, as matter of course, while
private detectives have been set to
work by the shipper, whose name is
not revealed. The National Park
bank has no more than a normal in
terest in the case, as by no possibility
can the loss fall upon it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
TAFT URGES
FARM CREDITS
Presents Plan to Governors for
Cheaper Foodstuffs.
savs States and Nation Should As
sumo Responsibility for Hon
est institutions.

Beverly, Mass.-Radical legislation
IN favor of the American farmer and
consumer as a means of solving the
ouestion of the high cost of living was
urged by President Taft in a letter to
tbe governors of all the states.
President Taft proposes to reduce
the cost of foodstuffs on the American
dinner table by reducing the cost to
the farmer of producing his crops.
This would be done by establishing in
tbe interest of the farmer financial
machine which would give him access
to all the money centers of the world
and afford him credit at greatly re-
duced rates and upon more advan-
tageous terms than he now receives.
The complete development Of our ag-
ricultural resources which this would
make possible, thinks President Taft,
would 90 long way toward settling
the problem of the high cost of living.
"What this plan Offers" writes
President Taft, sis a means to secure
this country greater productivity, at
less cost, from the farms that are now
under cultivation, and, above all, to
give US more farms and more farm
ers."
The plan suggested is based upon
the principles of agricultural cooper
alive credit now in use in practically
every country in Europe. Uniform
state legislation, in the opinion of
President Taft, is essential to the
successful adoption of this plan and he
has invited the governors of all the
states to conference upon this SUBJ
ject at the time of the annual meeting
of governors in Washington in Decem-
hor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
AVIATOR seTs MARK.
American Endurance Hydroplane
Flight Record u Made.

American Endurance Hydroplans
Flight Record u Made.
Annapolis, Md new American
record for IN endurance flight was
made here in = hydro-aeroplane by
John II. Towers, q lieutenant Of the
Navy aviation corps. He was contin-
uously ii the air for hours, 10 min
utes and 35 seconds. The best pre-
vious American record, made BY Pau,
Peck, was 4 hours 23 minutes So sec
onds.
The distance covered by Lieutenant
Towers was approximately $50 miles.
with six miles to q lap. When the
best previous record was made, Peck
covered 176 miles. The course lust
covered was not q measured one. how
ever, and Towers distance record is
not official.
The flight was quietly arranged by
the American Aero club. Towers
rose from the water in front of the
aviation field, across from Annapolis,
at 6:05 q. M, and did not touch the
water again until IS seconds after /
p. m. There was only glassfull of
fuel in the tank when he alighted.
He had AZ gallons when he started.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
The following estimates are based
,v>o,, condition.
Record Crop,
RATE CUT is RESISTED.
Express Companies Fear Net Loss
of $50, 600, 900.

Washington, D. Ca net loss of
$33, 900, 600 q year in the revenues Of
the express companies and the rail-
roads would result from putting into
effect the express rates proposed by
the Interstate Commerce commission,
sccording to figures submitted by the
companies to the commission.
This loss, it was estimated, would
be divided between the express and
the railroad companies. It was as
serted by counsel for the express COM
panies that the commissions rates
practically would put their clients out
of business.
Walter D. Hines, representing the
Adams, American, Southern, United
States and Wells-Fargo companies,
said the proposed rates would cost the
express companies 1875 cents on ev-
cry dollar received by them, "thus
destroying all profit and producing an
enormous deficit.
The deficit. he said, for the COM
panies he represented would total ST.
743, 622 annually, measured by the
present volume of business. Accord
ing to Mr.. Hines figures the "pro-
posed rates mean q reduction Of not
less that IL cents in the total revenue
per package on the express business
in the United States. :
Several representatives OF shippers
were heard.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
MRS. SAGE BUYS BIRD ISLE.
Refuge for migratory FIocks in Gulf
Purchased for $50, 900.

New York Announcement is made
that Mrs. Russell Sage has purchased
Marsh Island, off the coast of Louis
lana, and will make of it bird refuge
for all migratory birds. 1t is Mrs.
Sage's intention to dedicate the island
in perpetuity to this purpose. The
plans of administration have not yet
been made. Mrs. Sage will place the
control in whatever hands seem best.
1t has not been decided yet whether
these hands will be those of the Fed
eral government, the State of Louis
lana or some association organized for
the purpose.
The island cost Mrs. Sage about
$3.50, 900. 1t is in the gulf some 200
miles southeast of New Orleans. It's
length is about 18 miles and the
width nine miles at the broadcast part.
The area is approximately 5000
acres. The birds will be given abso-
lutte protection from poachers of every
description.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
FARMS YIELD
RECORD CROPS
Preliminary Estimates. Show
Biggest Yield Ever.
Spring Wheat Far Ahead Of Best
Previous Year. Winter Wheat
Il Somewhat Behind.

Washington, d. C.-Never before
have the great cereal crops of the
United States been so bountiful %
those of this year. Records OF pro-
duction for almost every cereal have
been surpassed, in some instances by
millions Of bushels.
The October crop report Of the de-
partment of agriculture shows that
spring wheat oats, barley, rye and
hay all have exceeded the best record
productions, while the crops of corn
and potatoes from present indications
also will be the greatest ever when
harvested.
Speaking Of this great showing
made by the country's farmers, James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, said:
"The crops this year are the heav-
lest on record. The season has been
favorable, but some credit is due to
the wide efforts made in late years by
the Federal government and the states
to help farmers throughout the coun-
try to get better returns from the
average acre."
The world has been searched for
better plants by the department Of ag-
riculture and its scientists have been
creating plants by hybridization.
More than 5000. 900, 900, bushels Of
corn, almost 1900. 0O0,O 900 bushels Of
oats and $50, 900. 900 bushels of spring
wheat have been grown. The states in
the Northwest are harvesting the
greatest crops ever grown there.
"It looks as If we won't have to i'm
port any potatoes this year." said
Secretary Wilson, in commenting on
the record potato crop.
The departments official estimates
Of production of the country's princi-
pal corps are given with figures show
ing the previous record crops and the
year produced. The following esti-
mates are made: