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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
BY Associated press.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Adjutant
General Fred c. insworth who was
relieved of his office on charges Of
conduct prejudicial to good order and
discipline. was today placed on the
retired list on his own application.
court martial. Taft approved Aims
worth's application because of the Of
ficer's thirty seven years OF service.
Friends OF Ainsworth in the house,
who resented the charge that Aims
worth had been surreptitiously giving
information to the military affairs
committee are planning to institute a
thorough investigation of the war de-
partment. Chairman Hay, Of the COM
mittee, declared tonight that so far as
he is concerned the officers retire
ment ended the agitation In congress.
The house. however, disclosed it's
interest in the controversy by adopt
ing amendments to the army bill pro-
viding for the consolidation of the Of
fees Of adtutant general and inspector
general with that of the chief of staff
Mutual friends ere said to have pre-
vailed upon Ainsworth to take the
course he did. AS retired officer of
his rank Ainsworth will draw an an
nuaI salary Of $4,000. The voluntary
application for retirement of Aims
worth quashes any charges against
him.
UNEXPECTED TURN.
The unexpected turn in the events,
which came late this afternoon. put
an end to the departments prepara-
tons for the court martial. Ainsworth
tonight refused to discuss his action
or plans.
With the avowed intention OF end
ing the friction between the officers
of the line and staff the house adopt
ed an amendment to the army appro-
priution bfii consolidating the divis-
ions of chief OF star, adiutant gem
eral and inspector general under one
head, the bureau of the general staff
The chief of star VII he the direct
ing baad - stiaa - 81. witt
the other two oahcerS as staM asso-
ciates. The house, also abolished FIVE
Of the hfteeh regiments Of cavalary
and endorseA yesterday's action IN ad-
vancing the term of enlistment in the
army from three to fve years. The
army bill then finally passed the
house after q fight of several days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
BODY ADMITTED
Judge Swayne OvsrruIes Objections of
Defense in Murder Trial of Banker
J. 3. Sneed.
By Associated Press.

Fort Worth, Texas. Feb. 16.-Judge
Swayne overTuled the defense's OBJ
jections to the admission of photo
graphs of the body OF Captain A C.
Boyce this morning in the trial of J.
b. Sneed. who is charged with the
murder Of Boyce here January I3.
Attorney Cone Johnson, for the de-
tense. argued that photographs were
only admissible when the facts sought
to be shown could not be shown By
human testimony, and that only photo
graphs taken Immediately after the
shooting could be introduced under
any circumstances. When the court
indicated that the location of the
wounds could properly be shown by
Photographs, Mr.. Johnson said that in
case the court admitted the Photo
graphs the defense would ask that the
face and Portions where there were
no wounds be covered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
MUST TELL PLANS
OF REORGANIZATION
Representatives Of Standard Oil Who
Attended Meeting of Waters Pierce
Co are Served With Subpoenas.
Ry AssocIated Preaa.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-Attorneys and
representatives of the Standard OIL
Rockefeller interests who attended
the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Waters-Pierce OIL Co,
have been served with subpoenas to
appear Monday and give dispositions
regarding the methods employed by
the Rockefeller interests in the reor-
ganization of the Standard OIL Com
pany. It is believed the taking of
depositions will serve to stay the
mandamus proceedings tomorrow.
4le proceedings are to force II.
Clay Pierce and his associates, own
ers of the minority stock in the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil Co., to certify the
votes of the Rockefeller stockholders
in the Missouri corporation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
Wickersham Adds New Interest
10 the Everglades Investigation

others involving alleged technical fr-
reguiarfties were fled BY J. o. Wright.
formerly an assistant to Elliott. who
reported 1avorably on the Everglades
project and now is chief drainage en-
gineer OF the state OF Florida.
Wright was on the witness stand
az the inquiry again today and was
Cross examined at length. Solicitor
AcCabe. OF the department OF justice,
HE'D with the committee fun list or
congressman who had been accom-
panied on speaking tours by experts
OF the department
The list was excluded by the COM
mittse, however.
1 only wished to correct the impu-
tation that the department was being
used for improper purposes" said
McCabe.
The list. it IS said, indicated that
tours had not BY any means been con
fined 10 campaign days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17

Washington, Feb. 16.-New interest
was added TO the congressional in
Quiry into the Florida Everglades to-
dav by the fact that Attorney General
Wickersham had recommended grand
jury consideration OF the charges of
uansferrence of public funds against
the recently dismissed officials Of the
agricultural drainage bureau.
1t was the dismissal of c.. q. Elliott,
chief drainage engineer, and his as
sistant. A D. Morehouse, that precipi-
tated the congressional inquiry. It be-
Ing charged that they had been made
victims OF Florida Everglades land
promoters who did not Ike their re-
ports. T. E. Singleton, chief account
suspension, and r. p. TeeIe, formerly
an accountant, are also involved in
the papers sent by Mr. Wickersham to
the local district attorney.
The charges against Elliott and the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
District Attorney Intinates
That Negotiations Have
Been Opened.
THE STATEMENTS FOLLOWED
CHARGES OF GOVERNMENT
THAT FORTY THOUSAND LET
TIERS AND TELEGRAMs SHOWED
THAT DYNAMITE PLOTS HAD
BEEN CONDUCTED THROUGH
THE MAILS BY IRON WORKERS.
~ Associated press.

Indianapolis. Feb. 16.-Intimations
are said to have been received by the
government today that some OF the
defendants IN the dynamite conspiracy
cases are preparing "to tell all they
knew" These statements followed
the governments charges that forty
thousand letters and kilograms taken
from the International Association of
Bridge & Structural Iron Workers
showed that Frank NJ. Ryan, presi-
dent; Herbert s. Hockin, vice-presi-
dent, members OF the executive board
and business agents conducted dyna-
mite plots through the mail, pointed
ont "jobs' to be blown UP, and main
tanned a system of destruction against
non-u union iron and steel contractors.
Asked IL negotiations had been
opened with him concerning the de-
fendants, United States District At
torney Miller said:
81 wouldn't be surprised IL It is
shown that something like that had
happened"
workers association officials conferred
with Miller today but It was not dis
closed what was considered.
Concerning the letters quoted m the
indictments Ryan said: .It Is unfair
for the government to draw the con-
eusions that those letters were writ
ten to promote crime. If any person
reads all OF them he will see that they
refer to legitimate means of inducing
contractors to unionize their work.
The correspondence, contained IN
one of-the thirty two indictments and
embracing what are termed 'uncon-
summated acts OF conspiracy is held
as showing that vast plot and known
to Frank Ryan, president OF the iron
workers, and members OF his execu-
tive board and many business agents
was carried on for six years to de-
sttoy the property of steel and iron
contractors who employed non union
labor.
ALL ARE GUILTY.
IT charges all the defendanks with
being equally guilty as abettors. It
also purports to reveal ev1dence that
..il,l,..s, Z l,nr..rl,saa the .ancanfed term fc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
GREATER RAILROAD
LIABILITY FAVORED
Campaign as to Bills Of Lading, Espe-
ciaII yen Cotton, is Renewed Before
Senate Commerce ccmrnittee.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The cam
paign for greater railroad liability as
to bills of lading, especially on cotton,
was renewed before the senate com
mittee on interstate commerce today
when a delegation representing the
American Bankers Association and a
large number of mercantile organiza-
tions in the east urged prompt action.
Daniel Williston, law professor at
Harvard University, speaking for
many New York commercial organ
tzations, contanded that when q rail-
road employed men to issue bills of
lading it should be compelled to stand
back of these bills whether employees
issued them rightly or wrongly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
By Assoeiated Press.

New York. Feb. 1s.-Theodore Roose-
velt has an editorial in the current
issue OF the Outlook on "A Phase Of
Industrial Justice"
After describing q visit to q. model
4tctory and dwelling on certain phases
of the relations between employer and
employe. Mr.. Roosevelt saws:
The president in a recent message
has recommended the creation by cor.
gress OF commission to look into in
dEstrial conditions IN this country. II
IS earnestly to be hoped thaf Ra-
ruhlicans and Democrats wise bro.
gressfves and wise conservatives. win
all alike back up this action. Such a
commission could not but do good. s
If properly made up, 1t would ap1
proach the matter of industrial rela-
tions without prejudice and between
employers associations and labor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
AN ELECTION LAW
VIOLATOR GUILTY
First of One Hundred Cases Brought
by Good Government League Re-
suits in a Conviction.
BY Associated. Preas-

field was convicted here today on the
charge of violating the state election
laws in having asked for assistance in
the recent state primary. He was
sentenced to gay a fine OF $500 and
serve two months in prison
This was the first case to be tried
of nearly one hundred fled by tho
Democratic Good Government League.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
OFFERS REMEDY FOR
ALL TRUST EVILS
Sneator John Sharp Williams Outlines
Terms of a Bill Which He Says
Will Correct Abuses.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Feb. 18.-Senator John
Sharp Williams, before the senate in
terstate commerce committee today
outlined terms of his btll which he
said would remedy trust evils. He
insisted that the federal COVE ernmeut
had the power to determine what cor
porations should engage in interstate
commerce.
Senator William took exception To
the proposed establishment OF g. trade
commission. declaring there was
nothing more dangerous to the Ameri-
can public and business welfare than
the establishment of such a bureau
subject TO political influence.
The Williams bill prescribed the
conditions under which the corpora :
tions may engage in interstate com
merce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
MARDI eRAS CARNIVAL
OPENS IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Feb. 1s-The 1912
Merdi Gras carnival season was for
mally opened last night by the pa
rade of the Knights Of Momus with
reproductions OF the best and most
elaborate Of the floats used By THIS
society In its parades OF the past
forty years. The theme was "Chron
icles Of Momus." Thousands of spec
tators crowded the line of march.
The downtown streets and business
houses presented an unusually bril-
liant electrical display. The Proteus
parade is set for next Monday night
with the Rex parade Tuesday noon
and Comus Tuesday night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
DID NOT CAMPAIGN
WITH THE EXPERTS
Congressman Small Denies He Used
Men From Agricultural Department
For Political Purposes.
az AssocIated Prea.-

Washington, Feb. 16.-DeniaI was
made in the house today by Represen-
tative Small, of North Carolina. that
ne had ever used expert lecturers of
the agricultural department in his dis
trict for political campaign purposes.
Mr.. Small's attention was called to
statements made by Chief Engineer
Wright. of the Florida drainage SER
vice. that his report on the Ever
glades investigation had been delayed
because he had been detained to lee
ture in Mr.. SmaIl's district.
1t is strange, indeed, when a rep
resentatiye cannot utilize one of the
government departments for the bet
terment OF his people without the
charge 1t is being done with ulterior
purposes"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17

BRANDT HEARING
IS CONTINUED
Grand jury investigating the Case
Awaits Decision Of Court on Habeas
Corpus Proceedings.

New York, Feb. 1e.-After hearing
testimony today that the letters and
photographs taken from Folke E.
Brandt at the time OF his arrest for
the alleged burglaryof the home of
Mortimer L Schiff were burned, the
grand jury adjourned it's investiga-
tion until Monday. pending a decision
of Supreme Court Justice Gerard on
habeas corpus proceedings.
The commencement Of the hearing
on Brandt's application for clemency
also went over until next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
MACK QUITS THE
STATE COMMITTEE
Resigns as Chairman of New York
Body Owing to Pressure of Work as
Chairman of National COMMITTEES.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 16.-Norman E.
Mack today resigned the chairmanship
of the Democratic state committee
and George NJ. Palmer was chosen
his successor. The pressure of duties
as chairman of the Democratic ma
tfonal committee caused Mack to re-
sign from the state committee, which
met today and selected this city as the
place for the state convention and
the date April IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
JACK THE RIPPER
STILL IN ATLANTA
Body of Sixteenth Negro Woman to be
Murdered There in Twelve Months
is Found.
81 Aaaoclafsd g.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 16.-The six-
teentE negro woman to be murdered
on the strets here in a little more
than twelve months was found early
this morning with her throat cut The
negIS population is greatly aroused
and attribute the murders to what
they call a Jack the Ripper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
MORE HOLDUPS
ON STREETS Of
BUSY YNEWYORK
Diamond Dealer is Robbed
of Wallet Containing $10,-
600 Worth of Stones.

He WAS BEATEN ON THE HEAD
BY ONE MAN, WHILE ANOTHER
sNATcHED HIS WALLET AND
BOTH ESCAPED IN A TAxIcAR-
BANKERS APPLY FOR PERMITS
TO CARRY REVoLVERs AND
ARMED GUARDS ACCOMPANY
MESSENGERS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
THREE CHILDREN
BURN TO DEATH
Farm House Destroyed by Firo When
Parents Were Away and Little Ones
Were cremated.
BY Associated Press.

Chickasha, Okla, Feb. 16.-Three
children, one an infant six months
old, were burned to death when "A
farm house was destroyed by fire IN
the Alex, Okla, community near here
early today.
The parents were away from the
house when flames from a cooking
stove communicated to the walls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Chicago labor
leaders who believe that they are in
cluded in the number Of those indict-
ed recently at Indianapolis, the list of
which has not yet been made public,
are negotiating with Judge Alton B.
Parker with a view Of retaining him
as their counsel in the event of their
indictment. Judge Parker was form
erly chief judge Of the New York court
OF appeals. which position he resign
toz become the Democratic presf-
candidate in 1908.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
BASEBALL LEAGUE TO BE
ORGANIZED IN PENITENTIARY
ey AssocIated pr.rv

I4eavenworth, Kas., Feb. Ia three
team baseball league is to be organic
ed next summer at the federal pent-
Tertiary. Teams win be selected from
the white negro and Indian prisoners.
The department OF justice viii fur
nish the equipment with the exception
Of suits. which VIII be made in the
prison tailor shop.
This viii be the first baseball lea ague
In the federal penitentisry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
FLOODS WRECK
WHOLE VILLAGES
Portugal Presents scsae of Devasta-
tion, the Financial Loss Being Esti-
mated at $fo,ooo,o0o.
Rv Associated Press.

Lisbon. Portugal, Feb. 16.-B1oods
throughout Portugal has wrecked en-
tire villages. The provinces Of Estre-
madura, Alemtejo, and Mimic suffered
most.
Houses and other buildings have
collapsed. Among the ruins dead cat
tie lie in thousands. The people have
been left destitute. The financial loss
is estimated conservative at $4,000. 2
900. The government has sent sup
plies to the distressed people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
MEN EXECUTED
WHILE COUNSEL
ASK FOR DELAY
Five Men Convicted of Muir
der are Electrocuted
in Chicago.

ATTORNEYS OF FOUR OF THE.
NUMBER WERE ENGAGED IN
ARGUMENTS TO SECURE AN
ORDER STAYING THE ExEcU-
TIoN, BUT THE JAILoR PRO-
cEEDED REGARDLESS or THE
PROCEEDINGS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
TUG CAPSIZES IN
FLOATING VESSEL
Southwest Pass at Entrance to the
Mississippi River is Proving Dam
serous for Steamships.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Feb. 16.-While en-
deavoring to float the New York and
Porto Rican line steamer Berwind,
which ran aground last night at the
entrance to the Mississippi river, the
New Orleans tug Taurus capsized
and sank this morning at 10 O'Clock
west of the west 1etty. The Berwind,
which is inbound with a cargo OF
sugar from Porto Rico, is not In a
dangerous position Efforts are being
made to float the Taurus.
New orleans, Feb. 16.-Whiie en-
daavoring f.is morning to navigate
Southwest lass at the entrance to the
mississippi river, tlass British steaxz1cr
Quernmore, bound from New Orleans
20 Liverpool with cotton and general
merchandise. ran aground The ting
WiImot was sent to the skeGnaeTes as
s4a&ze 49,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
GEN. AINSWORTH DEFEATS
PLAN TO COURT MARITAL
HIM BY BEING RETIRED
President Grants Apprecia-
ton and This Quashes
All the Charges.

THE HOUSE, WITH THE AVoWED
INTENTION OF ENDING THE
FRICTION BETWEEN LINE AND
STAFF OFFICERS, CONSOLE.
DATES DIVISIONS OF CHIEF OF
STAFF, ADJUTANT GENERAL
AND INSPECTOR GENERAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17
TORREON SHUT OFF
FROM THE WORLD
Communication by Telegraph is
Stopped and Rebsis Now Entirely
Surround the City.
By Aaaoclated Press.

Mexico City, Feb. 16.-Torreon is
isolated. Rebels surround the town
and communication by telegraph was
stopped last night. Without explain
ing how it received IT the government
today gave out information that fed
eral forces had defeated a body of
rebels near Torreon, killing seventy
and losing but one killed and one
wounded.
Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb. 16.-Refu-
gees from Mexico today brought the
report that great uneasiness is felt in
the vicinity of Mon C1ova, state of
Coahuila, and all Americans are pre-
pairing to leave.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17

It charges all the defendantE With
being equally guilty as abettors. 1t
also purporfs TO reveal evidence that
jobs became the accepted term to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17

Mardi Gras at Pensacola, February
17-1S-19-20. Come.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-17

lgontinuea On PAGE qwo.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

Denver. Col, October It's there .
new Aealy' asked Governor Wilson IN
speeches Throughout Coiorsdo to-day.
when he charged that the United
states Steel Corporation and other
combinations Of capital were seekin6
to control the government BY propos-
ing that monopolies and trusts saould
be regulated by an Industrial commits
sion
The old method was campaign con-
triSut,ons; the new method 10 Legal
ICED monopoly said the Governor ~
he directed his attack on the Interests
which he said were backing the pro-
gram Of the Progressive party. The
Governor drew attention TO the Senate
Investigation BY the Clapp COMMITTEES.
and said the debate was centred on
that certain privileged Interests" had
been more intimate with the candi-
date. Of the Republican and Progress.
sive parties
-Au the while vas trying TO
formulate Just what it was they were
debating with one another. ard. -
nearly a. I could make oat 10 was
this: who Of the two had been the
more implicated In the Things which
had dscredt:ed the Repubjscaa party.
and thea asked myself what was u
that had discredi,ed, or, at any rate.
threatened TO discredit. the srea, party
which has so long governed sass coun.
try. and 10 vas perfectly obvious the
gentlemen were deSating which Of
them had teen the more subject 70
those influences which we are nov
aware have created most of the com.
pi,cstions which We wish TO Sorrect In
our economic development
The mea who have promoted the
erea, combinations Of capital and sne
Widespread understandings amongst
those are condsctfng the Industries %
sAss counsry. which have Dominates
not oaly osr business. bot our poeJs5eaI
TCo0el1noA a ElW29A RDA1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
CHARLES BECKER
PLACED ON TRIAL
Former Police Lieutenant Faces
Court on Charge of
Murder.
ONLY ONE JUROR Is CHOSEN
Prisoner Is Showing Effects OF
Long Confinement in
Tombs.
)NLY ONE JUROR Is CHOSEN

New York. October Charles
Becker, police lieutenant who COM
manded the strong arm" squad Of
police gambling raiders. to-day was
rlaced on trial for tbs alleged muir
der OF Herman Rosenthal the gam
bier. Out Of fourteen examined from
the special panel Of $50 talesm IN call
ed, only one juror had been chosen
when the days session closed He
was Harold B. Skinner, an electrical
engineer OF the other thirteen tales
mon. three were peramptortiy chal-
lnged by the State and four by the
defense, Beck sr himself instructing
his counsel. John F. Mcintyre, to make
the challenges in each case. The
Others were disqualified by the court
for bias or upon challenges for cause
by counsel One Of the States Pc
remptory challenges was exercis ID on
the first talesnan after he had said
that he was q former policeman In
nearly every instance talesmen ac-
knowledged that they had formed
opinions from reading the newspapers.
ana those disqualified declared tn Sir
optY.fons would influence their YER
dict.
The criterion Of the fitness Of Q
Juror as set up by District Attorney
whitman was has ed chiefly upon
whether the talesmen know any mem
Der of the Police Department, any OF
counsel for the defense OF members
Of any Of the detective agencies EN-
ployed by the defense in gstting evi-
dence.
The questions of Mt. Mcintyre were
timed 10 det srfnine whether the tales
men had any acquaintance with any
Of the States witnesses or any MEM
hers Of the grand Jury which indicte1
Becker.
A..orns ley Mcintyre declared that he
had accepted Skinner because he be-
Iieved he had . logical mind capa-
BILE of analyzing character"
That Becker had Iost weight ~
the result Of his two months con6ne-
ment In the Tombs was apparent The
manner In which he studied each
taiesman ;ndicat ID that he was men
tally alert. however.
No spectators were allowed in the
court room to-daV with the solitary
execution Of the accused Officers wife.
a frat, little woman. who sat far back
4, the room. a solemn. anxious listener.
Outside a crowd OF curious. with
sortnkIins Of East SIDE gangsfers.
ts-onred the corridors Of the building.
bu, were kept In order By an active
squad OF police. including plain clothes
5continued on Eighth rase)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

Series or 1919,
which bids fair to
be the most Bit
terly c o. tie st e d
baseball struggle
eve- fought be-
tween the Ma
tional and the
American Leagues
In a contest for
the highest honors
in the game. II Is
probable that more
eyes will be CEN
tired on the dia-
mond than ever
before in the his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
ALL READY FOR BIG GAMES.

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>Ssn - N<
mes~s - .
EvuyN ~
.
ROss - M0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08
dope, HOWEVER,
FAVORS TESREAU
Boston's Star Pitcher Almost
Certain to Be on Mound. and
He Is Expected to Come
Through With Flying Colors.
First Game in Worlds
Series To-Day.
NJ n COBB.

Copyright by the Philadelphia Press)
New York, October 7.-When the UNI
pire calls play ball"' Tomorrow at
ternoon at 2 o'clock on the Worlds