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Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
RISkING LIFE FOR SAFETY
Tasks of Testing Motor Cars Danger
 ous, Exciting and Strenuous.

One motorist who delights in rather than objects to bad roads is the mo- tor car tester. He speeds along city streets and the worst open country road he can find, subjecting his car to all kinds of tests and tuning it up so that it may leave the factory in perfect running order.
 To the citizens of the city where motor cars are built, the tester passes by without much attention; but to the visitor from districts where motor car manufacturing is not established, the a source of great interest
 The touring car to the tester is as the bronco to the cowboy, and it seems as though the testers call upon their machines to do about as many feats. It is the tester that takes the complete chassis sent to him from the assembly department and works it into a smoothly running unit. If there is a fault in construction, ma terial, adjustment or workmanship, it is up to him to find it. To do this he relies upon bad road condi tionS.
 To the tester a sand stretch, steep hill or muddy length of road appeals most strongly. It gives him a chance to test the car. It is dangerous, eX citing and strenuous. but it is all in the life of a tester.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
BIC LEAGUE
 RACES OVER
Giants and Red Sox Lead Toward Converging Point in Worlds Series Is Be lief; Coast Contest Still Unsettled

Serene sailing to a second National league pennant for the Giants is the prediction of Christy Mathewson. the wonderful veteran pitcher of Me Graw's champions. The Pole Groun- ders have returned to that brilliant form which marked the early cam paign. while the scrappy Cub machine has crumbled and broken in the face of discouraging pitching
 To Manager John J. McGraW. the old master of the mound hands all the credit for his teams decided ad- vantage. It was McGraw's relentless driving power that pushed the pace makers out to d fifteen game lead in the early summer It was his never -say-die" spirit that tided his men over the disastrous slumps of the near past, with the breath of the in rushing Cubs warm on the heels of the Giants.
 MathewsOn acknowledged the help extended the faltering Giants by Phila- delphia. Pittsburg and Cincinnati He also contributes a fitting testimonial for his prOtegt, Jeff Tesreau. And he admits the ability Of the Cubs as the old irrepressibe machine-outside the box.
 In the American league, the race 1 seems to be just as near over. Bos- tons present lead is one that can be cut down only by a miracle, Joe 1 Wood is pitching real hand sewed ball, as is his compadre, Collins. They are team that will be harder to beat than a spoiled egg.
 The Coast League marathon is lon ger by nearly a month than that of the other big aggregations For that reason the dope is more uncertain, for as the saying goes, you can't most always sometimes tell. By the way the league leaders have been swapping places lately, there ought to be chance for some lively money, just on which bunch of ball players will have the lead at F o'clock noon on bout any old day in the week Los Angeles began the monkeyshines by creeping up on Vernon. the long time top nOtcher. while the villagers were hik ing under cover from a great little set of rain storms. Then, Oakland. so well lost these last few weeks OOzed into a position of prominence, and last Thursday by winning a double header from Portland passed both Vernon and Los Angeles, retaining a lead over the latter by one point for twenty four hours
 By the way the LOc. and Vern. teams have been see-saWing so much lately, the sport boys on the coast have dropped into the habit of in quiring every few minutes, Say, old man. who's ahead now?" Haven't heard since lunch" It is to say, Ten minute champions"
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
Already Board of Strategy Has Mapped Out Opening of Warfare; Harvard Game the Real Goal of All Planning
LIGHT PRACTICE IS
 NOW UNDER WAY
Make Up of Team a Mys- tery for Though Many Last Year Stars Are Back New Material Is Abun- dant and Likely

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. H. Yale's football campaign Of 1912 awaits the firing of the first gun.
 The board of strategy has met and mapped out the opening Of the war fare. The tacticians have gone over. in laboratory work. the effect of the new manual of arms, compiled by the rules committee during the past win ter, the business management and the commissary department have arranged their specialties. and the campaign ground has been laid out and made ready for the drilling and early skir- mishes of the campaign.
 Yale Field, the battle-ground for the gridiron warriors, has been returfed and a new system of drainage in stalled. No more muddy playing fields for the football men are dreaded. In case of rains on either the day of a game or the night before the ground will be drained and dried, given two or three hours for the task
 Although Yale's supreme football effort of the season of 1912. the bout with Harvard. win not be put forth till late in November, the field and seating arrangements are entirely in order About 5000 has been spent by the football association making ready the old wooden stands for their last an- nuaI service as the viewpoint for the scheduled games.
 The first practice og this season was held last Thursday. The players were asked to report the day before but on ly registered and were assigned uni forms and paraphernalia on that day. Yale's resident coaching squad this fall will be Arthur Howe, captain last year. as chief, and Elmer McDevitt and Jim Scully as lieutenants. Aside from that, Tom Shevlin. former head coach Jack Owsley, Walter Comp, the veteran adviser. Jack Field, head coach last year, and former head coach How ard Jones, will be here for part of ev- cry week Playing prospects are bright. Yale welcomes the return of a rule code that win allow gains by rushing. Her veteran backfield. Captain Spal- ding. Camp and Dunn, is ideally adapt ed to playing this style Of game and
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
AMERICA IS DISCOVERED AGAIN
English Girl Expected to Do the
 Continent in Two Days

America was discovered recently by one of the prettiest girls Who ever brought an accent from the British Isles. She learned that Uncle Sans domain runs for consider able distance west from Hoboken.
 Miss May Garsting stood on the steamship Cedric and made plans for two days vacation.
 I'm going to see America, you know, she said T really must run cut and see the place you call Iris CO Then I'll have to run up to Chicago and down to Texas to see where your cowboys come from But can't waste more than a couple of days"
 Miss Garsting was told that it was more than three thousand miles to the Pacific coast and that it would take a week to get to Frisco.
 Really, now, you're chaffing mel she cried. Why. in England one can go from coast to coast in a day Isn't it extraordinary" she eX- claimed "Of course, I've seen maps of your country, but I'd no idea the maps were so frightfully accurate. Chicago Record Herald
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15

she has a splendid second string of backs in Baker, Philbin and Freeman, all " men of years standing, at least
 the spring practice has been to turn up some dashing quarterback materi- al, and four spicy candidates are at hand In the lead just now is Car nell, the former Exeter captain, who was used at fullback on the freshman eleven last year Transplanted to quarterback, Tommy has shOne in the spring work. He is the fastest mem Der of the squad, but has formerly been played at only fullback
 Much is also expected of Foss, who explained the freshman eleven three years ago. He was put out of com mission for the past two seasons by injuries. but starts play this fall as especially promising. He is a first class drop kicker and a field marshal of the Napoleonic type
 The two freshman quarterbacks of last season. Loftus and Cassels, are good. and. altogether. Yale has no reason to feel a lack of material from which to select a successor to the cap tain and a quarter of a year ago, Arthur Howe
 In Kencham, Yale has a centre who has no superior. He is already looked upon as the almost certain captain of next season. Yale has also a wealth nf md in meisler, Harbison and Gallauer, of the veterans, and Clark and Carter, of the freshman of last fall.
 There is a gaping rush line In the vacancies, caused by the graduations of all the first string guards and tackles.
 Warren. substitute guard and tackle last season; HarbisOn and Gallauer the tackles, and York and Osborn, of the freshman team last year. are the best of the material that has been de VelOped No world beaters are in sight however. for this most impor- tant of the rush line positions under the stress of the attack invited by the new rules.
 The guard material is not over abundant Cooney, substitute last year; Stillman, Thaw and Green, of the recent freshman class, are the best known of the candidates. MacLeish freshman centre last fall, will be un derstudy to Snapback Ketcham.
 All the members of the Sheffield Scientific School on the freshman eleven last fall were barred from the class's important games, because of a escapade, but they should furnish several dark horses for the varsity this fall especially in the rush line
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
NELL|S WILL
 HEAvE TODAY
Kansas Kid Sent to Third on Account of Slight Weakness and Captain Will See to Hurling Against Maroon Team

Cecil Nellis will twirl for the All Americans this afternoon against the Maroons instead of Roy Watson as was announced. The Kansan's wing is just as husky as ever, but he has been under the weather for several days. He will present his smiling mug from third sack.
 Other changes in the lineup will make it a stronger defense machine. The hole at second is nicely filled by Robinson. Outfield is right again center Reiter at right and Buddy Rudrow in the other corner. Easaw the little Injun is firmly planted at shortstOp, where Brown has dropped out. The latter gentlemanly bali player was a tight shortstop. but slow on the peg to first. Tie re markable thing about him is he sen orally got away with his hesitating nip at the prime sack, but just the same. he is willing to let a SWirter man play the place. Williams will catch
 The MaroonS will be cast as fol- lows: Castle, catcher: Smiley. pitch CT; Eddie Scott, first base; Gabe second; A Scott. shortstop: Rafael Buelna. third: Teddy Sonoky, left field; Quiros, center; Louie Scott right
 The Ans are quietly preparing $ club house It is a big residence in the Library district All new furni- ture has been provided, and with baths, bedrooms and a set of cosy parlors and loafing rooms. the place will soon be a real nifty place to live. The boys are planning to go in cahoots over the new home. Cecil Nellis retains his managership and the team is also to be explained by him
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
MYSTERY DRINK AT SALOON
Fluid Made Witness Feel Grand, but
 He Couldn't Tell What it Was

The identity of a mysterious fluid which Joseph Pshara drank recently and which he partly described in the court of criminal correction. prob ably will remain unsolved. While testifying the man was ordered tq Vacate the witness chair.
 Pshara accepted a commission from the police of the central district to attempt to buy a drink in the saloon Of Joseph Aboussie. 705 South Sixth street Later Aboussie was arrested OF charge of selling liquor without a license
 You entered this place and bought q drink of whisky ?"asked the prose cutor
 T got a drink of something, I don't know what: replied Pshara.
 What did it look like?'
 It was white stuff" said Pshara licking his lips
 Well. what did it taste like?" per- sisted the questiOner.
 lit tasted grand with a sign.
 Come. now" said the prosecutor, impatiently, how did it make you feel?"
 Tt made me happy confessed the witness, smiling.
 At this point Acting Police Judge Thomas J. Rowe. jr., interrupted, declaring that it was useless to con tinue the case with such line oi questioning. He discharged the de fendant.-St. Louis Republic.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
AN OFFENDING EGG

Waiter"
 The voice of the elderly man rose in accents of anger and wrath from lis table by the window
 Yes. sir" replied the waiter, bust ling forward.
 The customer swallowed several ties quickly before he could com mand his voice.
 Here. take-take this egg away" he rOared, with an effort.
 Yes, sir" said the waiter oblig- ingly, as he approached the offend ing article. "And-and what shall l do with it, sir?"
 The elderly gentleman rose menac- ingly in his chair
 Do with it?" he beloved. Do with it? Wiring it's neck"
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15

He was trying to make an inn presson on a pretty nursemaid who had a little boy out in the park.
 T wish you were my goVerness, he simpered
 50 do l." said the girl.
 What would you do?"
 I'd take those cigarettes away from you and get your hair cut" Then he passed On.-Louisviile Courier Journal.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
WHY NOT?

Madam, you wear too much false hair It injures the nerve centers and fatigues the blood cells of the brain"
 Young woman, what do you mean by such impertinence?"
 "Hoity, tOity. now I'm the welfare inspector for the idle rich
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
Batteries: Arellanes, Williams and Cheek: Perrett and Boles.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Kansas City Milwaukee, postponed, rain.
 Louisville, l; Toledo, 2. Louisville, 0: Toledo, ' St. Paul, 3; Minneapolis, 1. Columbus, 2; Indianapolis, 4
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
COAST LEAGUE

At Vernon R. H. F Vernon . .......2 7 San Francisco .4
 Batteries: Stewart and Brown Henley and Berry
 At Oakland R H. F. Oakland ..... ........6 9 Portland ..... ... F ,
 Batteries: Killilay and Mitze; Hig- g:nbOtham and Fisher
 At Sacramento R. H. E. Sacramento ~ 4 F , Los Angeles . g fl ,
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
MODERN COOKERY

'Is your wife a good cook?'
 ''She isn't very strong on theory, She can bake and broil well enough, but she can't make chemical analy- sis"
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15

There is a girl in our town, Imported, if we're right. Who plasters on the paint os thick That she is out of sight.
 Houston Post
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
WAY IT GOES

I said I'd write to some fair sprite When I got back to town. meant the same But what's her
 name?
 I didn't jot it down.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
Coast League.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
 National League. No games scheduled
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15

American League. Washington at Detroit. Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Chicago.
 Boston at St Louis.
 Coast League. Los Angeles at Sacramento san Francisco at Vernon Portland at Oakland
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Boston R. H F '7t- LOUIS -.-..--.. J
 Batteries: Dickson and Rariden: Greiner and Wingo.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis Boston, postponed, wet grounds
Arizona republican., 1912-09-15
B ASEBA ALL


Philadelphia Cincinnati. rain.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-07
FRIDAYS GAINS.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. Dec. Blank cearings in the United
States for the week ended December 5 aggregate
Ao1SO coo. agAinSt S9.sjl 900 last week and
S.7e,652 Oo) IN this week last year. Following
the returns for this week. with percentages Of
change from this week last year:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-07

New York. Dec. G-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Trade still displays considerable Vigor.
irregularity OF slackness in this or that
quarter being OFFSET by increased or sus-
tanned activity in many lines. Thus or
ders for future delivery continue on an
extensive scale while holiday distribu-
ton, which has surged to the front.
probably exceeds that Of any previous
season, particularly at Centers that have
been favored by influences resulting
from bounteous crops. incidentally. job
bers have done well with holiday spe-
ciaIties. Sales OF winter weight goods
have been hampered over a wide area
by unseasOnably mild weather, but senti-
ment as to the future is still optimistic,
which fact is corroborated by steady
buying-for future account.
In the dry goods line scarcity ri va
rious makes of goods is very noteworthy,
and there is a tendency to discourage
buying and bidding up to a market short
of supplies. Manufacturers are very
busy, shortages of help still affect tex
tile outputs, and outdoor operations con-
tinue at a brisk rate, thanks to mild
weather.
In the iron and steel lines, pig iron
is less active, and buying of steel has
abated somewhat but that industry is
so well flied up with orders, some
plants being booked for the first half OF
next year. and others for larger period,
that lull is not unexpected. Crop re-
ports are excellent, the condition OF win
ter wheat being above the average for
this season Of the year.
Business failures for the week ending
December were ~, against "a last
week, and 81 a year ago..
The Washington herald., 1912-12-07
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Business Situation Cleared of Disturbing Uncer-
families Irregularity or SlackneSs in Some
Quarters Offset by Increased Activity
in Others-SteeI Less Active

New York, Dec. 6.-R G. Dun's review
tomorrow will say:
Two events coincide to clear the bust
ness situation of disturbing uncertainties
the signing of an armistice in the Bal
kan war and the decision of the ar
btra ting committee aVerting a railroad
strike The decision of the Supreme
Court in the Union Pacific merger caused
some unsettIement in the securities mar
ket. but has had no other effect. Money
continues high, as usual at this season,
hut a large foreign trade surplus has en-
abled the United States to obtain more
gold from abroad.
Railroad gross earnings in November
INCREASED So per cent-the largest gain in
over a year. and comparing with a gain
Of per cent in January-the previous
record for this year. Bank cIearings for
per cent over last year and AS per cent
over 1910. These and other records OF
business testify to the continuance of
widespread activity in domestic trade On
the other hand. the November failure ex-
hibit shows a large number of small
failures which is a development quite
distinct from the other facts of the sit
uation. The iron and steel trade still
displays a record of wide distribution.
There is also a continued large trade in
dry goods. with the New England mills
fully occupied with orders for next
spring.
THE weather has been generally favor
able for distribution. Shoe manufacturers
are doing well. with. however, some
sessonable hesitation noted. Leather is
firm, but quiet and hides have developed
further slight weakness"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-07
The Safest Investments
~ 18th street Northwest.

stockholders Everybody knows. how-
ever. also that the period of adjustments
to new conditions has just begun. The
Parcels Post. the coming Of which 10
supposed to he the basis for these biz
declines in value. is not vet in operas
ton. and will not he for some months.
Yet one company has already passed its
dividend. Even the reductions in rates,
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission have not Vet gone into ef-
feet: vet the earnings seem to have
been cut to pieces. even in advance OF \
the actual operation Of the forces THAI
are supposed to be menace to this line
Of business.
There is no desire here to comment on
the ultimate value of these PARTICULAR
stocks They are cited rather to illus
trate the class. namely. 4 class that is
technically described as "high-CIass Spe-
cialties." Every scientific critic of in
vestment realizes. whenever a fund
comes into his hands which contains a
very large amount OF high-priced spa
Cialties that he is dealing with an I'M
sound fund. II does not make any diff
ference what the stocks are worth or
what dividends they are paying. IL they
represent special industries. operating
under special privileges. terminabIe conSI
tracts. shOrt-term patents. or any other
mobile and variable foundation, they
should not represent more than very
small part OF any fund. No critic
objects in the slightest when he finds a
small percentage OF a fund invested in
express stocks. or such other issues as
the sleeping car companies, the airbraks
companies, the companies operatiny
street car patents. or living on the pro-
ceeds of any other privilege necessarily
not perpetual
II. however. one finds a man of linn
tied means, or a woman, living on an
invested fund. half or three-quarters OF
which is invested in any one speciality
of this sort. he will. IL he is an honest
critic, turn on the red light of danEer
as soon as he recognizes the situation.
A speciality stock, or for that matter a
speciality bond. is no place for any Largo
proportion of mans invested funds,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-07

Housman saws the feeling over here is
very blue. and If that indicates any
thing. it means that the market will
not rally.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-07
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New YORK Dec. s.-MILLF ED Firm: business
is fair STrlrG bran, zoo; standard middliugs.
gCO; Weston rcd-doE $50; winter wheat bran in
IOO-pound .acks, to arrive, $50; city bran, in
bulk. 500
RYE-Stea;, trade is dull Western. to arrive
is valued at about Co. c l. T.. track and State at Il
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Steady; supply is small
Choice nominal at Is for 100 pounds.
RYE FI.OU R-Steady: inquiry is moderate.
choice brands quoted al S65si.l0
CORNMEAL-Stcady; demand is moderate. Kiln
dried new. for export, 3.JSa3 20: crarse meal. in
bags L9OaIJs.
HAY-RecC Ipts $40 tons: strong: trade is mod
crate Quotations are: No. timothy. Ll2li
standard IlO: No. 2 L06alGls; No J. Sass
STRAW Receipts. none: easy: inquiry Is mod
crate. Long rye quoted at SASH. Dat straw is
scarce and values doubtful. possibly 80.
PORK-FIrm stocks are meager. Mess, ls. 25ala5o
family. 23.0oa23.JO.
BEEF-Fnm. but quiet. as supply is light
Packet ZadaZS.00; family. Zooa2iO0.
LARD-Steady; : moderate transactions Prime
Western II So refined continent ll.s0 South Amer
can. l. ij refined Brazilian, in kegs i2i5; bsyf Hesy