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The Washington times., 1912-10-09
TRAINING TRIP OF I
NATIONALS IS NOW
MOOTED QUESTION
Atlanta Is Expecting Griffith
To Take Team There
In Spring.
BY SENATOR"

Down in Atlanta. Ga. they have
about concluded to expect Clark
Griffith to have his Nationals do
their spripg training at Ponce
de Leon Park next year, but UP hero
where the chill winds are blowing the
"Old Fox" In unwilling to admit any
thing OF the kind. He does say, though,
that the Atlanta club has made him a
good OFFER for 1918, and that he 10 q
close and intimate friend Of Billy
Smiths, the new manager Of the Crack
ers for next season. As q matter OF
fact, the training location OF the Ma
tionais Is stili matter to be deter
mined
Charlottesville, Va, where the team
got in its preliminary work this season.
has many advantages. II is near WASH
ington, possesses q good gymnasium for
rainy days and an excellent diamond for
sunny weather. 1t allows Griffith to
put into effect his pet scheme. that Of
having his players living by themselves.
with no hotel life to take their minds
from the work in hand.
II the players were to decide this
question, though. they would go any,
where except to Charlottesville. Two
sessions OF practice daily continuing
over couple OF weeks renders a base
ball player utterly sick Of his calling.
He seeks relaxation. He does not wish
to hit the high places Of dissipation,
but he does like to take pleasant strolls
In the evening or drop into q good show
for few hours. This enables him to
prepare his mind for the next days
humdrum OF training.
At Carlottesvtlle last spring the
players got no relaxation. save In their
~ M nhackar nnntaata Mi
even a pool or billiard game was pos
sible unless the players were willing TO
walk a mile through mud ankle deep.
Theaters were unheard OF in the college
Washington. every man in the bunch
was heartily sick of Charlottesville. 1t
had proved prison.
Next spring, unless unexpected
changes are found, It may be impos-
sibie for Griffith to enjoy the same IA
cilities he had last sprinig. when he had
n house all yitself for bis teams use
and the benefits Of an excellent train
situation which may result in the Ma
tionals' going to some other place to
get into shape for the 1913 campaign.
John Camel. manager OF the Roches-
Admission. Ala. with his International
Leaguers. Camel has never expert
| enced poor weather there and 10 loud
In his praises Of the little Alabama
, Charlotte. in Carolina. would like TO
have Griffith and his players there
| next spring. offering them the use of a
hrst-class clubhouse. a perfect skin dia-
mond and the advantages Of a steady
thermometer and sunny skies.
With Billy Smith In Atlanta, however,
| and Grtffth's former experience with
| the New York club. which he took TO
the Nationals may train at Atlanta, as
they did In 1911. The management there
Is almost ready to expect the Washing
ton clubs arrival and awaits the final
however. says that the training season
Of 1918 is a long way on and he never
crosses his bridges until he reaches
them. He prefers Charlottesville and
| feed his young athletes.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
JOE WOOD

wonder! a
and al won-
if
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by the
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all
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PRIDE
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Opr George
The Washington times., 1912-10-09

"signed the papers" He gave me
my raise without my saying a word,
telling me that my work had been all
he could expect. and he wanted to show
me he appreciated It.
II shall keep in shape all winter. and
condition as I was last year at Char
lottesville.'
Milan Gets Present.
"Zeb" Milan, the Climbers great out
fielder and base runner. was weli-nigh
knocked OF his pins, however. when In
the present Of his fellow players, Man
ager Griffith rendered him beautiful
watch chain pendant in the shape of
a baseball diamond. with the inscrip-
ton. ITO the greatest base stealer In
the world from his manager"
The charm is unique. being a thin
plate Of gold surmoounted by four iia-
monds representing the bases and a
ruby showing the pitchers box.
When Milan was given the present,
he was so surprised that he could fnd
no words. Griffith stood and enjoyed
muttered some words that none heard.
and vanished to his room. The "old
Fox" was delighted with his own coup.
Will Have Cuban.
Jacin;o Calvo. a young eighteen-year-
old Cuban odtfielder, recommended to
Clark Griffith by Senior Munoz, Cuban
baseball writer at the worlds series
will report to the Nationals at Char.
lottesvilie in the spring for a trial. Ac-
cordinB to the information given Grif-
fifth. the lad has the makings Of a
great outfielder, fully the equal oi
Marsans, Of the Cincinnati Reds.
Calvo Is a white lad, nephew of O
Cuban marquis, and Is descended fr3T
one Of the oldest families on the Is
land.
Al williams. leaving for his home ir
Carthage, nL, announced his inten.
ton of stopping OF to pay a visit tt
Bone setter Reese at youngstown
Ohio. The big backstop has had som'
trouble with his right shoulder all sea
son, and believes he has some muscles
out OF kilter. He wants the great ath
letes handler to fix the stitch for him
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
WOODS THE TROJAN
WHO NEVER FAILED
IN SUPREME TEST
The Red Sox Conquest Due
To Lion-Hearted
Young Pitcher.
BY SENATOR"

Smoky joe Wood did It. In tanning
Fletcher and Crandall in that supreme
moment OF the first clash for the worlds
title, he lifted the burden from Stahls
shoulders and placed II neatly and
carefully upon those OF "Muggsy" Nc
Graw. Perhaps the Giants veteran
manager Is better able to carry II. To-
day or tomorrow will show that better
than any prognostication.
Two wonderful situations appeared in
that first clash. The first was the un-
expected charge OF the Red Sox against
the slants Of Jeff Tesreau In the sew
enth, causing his sudden and most pre-
cipitate downfall. The second was the
stout-hearted stand OF Smoky Joe"
Wood in that final frame. The first
was Napoleonic, the last Fabian. Both
were successful.
Tesreau, confident, opened that seventh
with victory coming to him. He had al
lowed but one hit. that a scratch. Stahl
first real hit of the Red sox in the
battle. Cady. taking advantage Of Tes-
reau's surprise, also singled. When
Wood forced Cady. still there was a
chance OF stopping the Red Sox.
Hooper's Pinch Hit.
Hooper, with IL hitting average Of .246
had no terrors for the burly Tesreau.
Quickly two strikes were called on this
eagle-eyed gardener. Then. In the flash
Of an eye came the break" in the
battle. Hooper had laced a wicked
grounder past first base into right field
scoring Wagner with the tieing run. The
air was electric. The fans could fee
what was coming.
Steve Yerkes, dangerous In a pinch
was up, Wood was on third and Hoop
er, a speedy runner. on second. Two
were out. Yerkes was the man of tn,
moment, for he smashed clean singl,
to center. and two more runs were ovel
the plate. Yerkes was paying tn,
Giants for their scorn OF him, and tn,
| Gotham expert sporting writer's, al
lovers OF the Giants, were wonderin,
| just why the Red Sex second sacker wal
| generally considered the weak link II
| the armor of the Stahlwarts.
Later came that other wonderful
| crucial moment when Smoky Joe
| Wood showed iron-like strength in c0sn
batting the best designs of the craft,
McGraw. Had he failed, the story nigh
have had different ending. But h
The Washington times., 1912-10-09

succeeded. and today the Red sox are
pronounced favorites In the betting.
Giants Don't Quit.
They don't quit They kept up their
everlasting trying down to the very end,
and crept close to the leaders. even
threatening them with ultimate defeat.
Between them and victory stood Joe
Wood alone. The mighty twirler from
Kansas. peer of that other great
pitcher, our own Walter Johnson. also
from Kansas, held his own In the criti-
cal moment.
With Murray out Of the way, v;n.,sf sren 20
succession. With Chief Meyers.
prince of Giant sluggers. at the bat.
anything might happen, and happen IN
the twinkling Of an eye. 1t did happen.
too, for the fiat-footed Indian whaled
two-bagger down the right held line
mile a minute. scoring Merkle. put
ting Herzog on third. and giving him
safe roost on second.
The pinch had come. A hit meant at
least a tied score. double would
swing the tide of victory to the Giants.
There was but one out and the New
York rooters were hushed In their ex-
pectancy. Becker took Meyers place to
lend speed to the Giant machine. Nc
Graw wanted that run to win.
Fletcher Fails.
Perhaps McGraw's brain slipped a cog,
who knows3 Fletcher took his turn at
bat, though he had famed twice al
ready. Quickly he had two strikes on
him, driving out fouls to the rear and
TO right He fished at wide one and
was out. His opportunity had come and
his lamp had lacked oil.
But Otis Crandall was UP, Crandall.
with his batting average of POI and his
great reputation as a pinch hitter of
merit. He was to test the courage of
"Smoky Joe" Wood. Did the young
pitcher tremble? No one knew, for
quickly he shot a strike over the plate.
Everybody gasped when Crandail
caught tho next one, driving long foul
almost to the spot where j. FRANKLIN
Baker ended battle last year. But
now he had a single chance. Wood was
working the corners. trying to catch the
The count was three and two. Wood wal
in a hole. A wild pitch or a passed bal
would place the Red Sox victory ir
jeopardy. A hit would give It to the
Giants. Wood had just one ball &c
throw. II he walked Crandall, Devort
might rise 10 the occasion, finding the
bases packed. Wood Just had to foo
He poised himself and let 60 hi,
| curve ball. 1t came In high and tempt
| lngly. Crandall swung wildly at II. He
| missed. Wood had stood the test HI
| had come through with the goods anc
the Red Sox had landed the first vic
tory.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
Dartmouth Prepares
For Vermont Game

HANOVER, N. II. Oct. s.-A stiff
scrimmage was the order followed by
Coach Cavanaugh in the afternoon
football practice yesterday. Captain
Bennett appeared in the line for the
first time since being injured, and may
possibly be allowed in the Vermont
game Saturday. Dunbar. though still
on the injured list, had on a. uniform
and took part in signal practice.
In the scrimmage the first team
showed little snap or life, being scored
on twice by the second string men.
Whitney was the longest yard gamer
for the first team and d. Rogers for
the second team.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
THREE NATIONALS
ACCEPT CONTRACTS
FOR NEXT SEASON
Groom, Gandil, and Foster
All Sign Up With Man.
ager Griffith.
BY SENATOR"

Not letting a moment go to waste,
Manager Clark Griffith has signed up
three OF his players to contracts for
1913. Bob Groom, "Chick" Gandil, and
Eddie Foster being the lads to put down
their names on the official papers.
With Walter johnson having another
year on his present contract. four play.
ers are already In the fold.
Bobby Groom was given an unsolic.
tied raise in salary. and the shoestrins
hurler departed from New York fol
his home in Belleville, ILL.,, full OF
smiles and hopes for the future.
'Grin is the best manager have
ever had" said Bobby, after he had
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
Insurance Companies
Shrink From Umpires

Life insurance companies regard UNI
pires as big risks. There is a case on
record In South Norwalk, Conn, where
an umpire was refused insurance.
"Rudd' Held, umpire In the Connecti-
cut League, discovered that he was an
undesirable risk. He found that his en-
ployment was ranked with that of an
aviator as a dangerous calling. Held
tried nearly every company In the coun-
insurance with an Eastern company,
which said 1t would take long chance.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
Will Accept Offer.

MILWAUKEE, Oct 9.-Champion
would accept Hugh McIntosh's offer for
matches with McVea, Langford, and
possibly Jeanette, In Australia, and
will be ready to sail in November. w.
c. ]. Kelly, who is here representing
Mcintosh. will meet Johnson In Chicago
next Monday to close and mako nnal
arrangements for the trip.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10

deep; and remember 20 roll 1t wei
after sowing.
4 barnyard full OF manure never
produced q big corn crop until It was
spread on the field
Tobacco uses Up large amount Of
plant food and for that reason should
be heavily fertilized.
Now and then old cistens are used
for silos and make good receptacles
for preserving silaEe.
The average acre OF corn VIII yield
ten tons OF silage while a good field
will yield considerably more.
Running over a field with a disk
does a great deal 20 restore capillary
activity after land Is plowed
Sandy soils are usually deficient IN
most OF the elements OF fertility Pot
ash IS especially lacking IN such soils
Keeping any machine well oiled and
81 proper repair not only increases ef
Gciency, but decreases the amount OF
power required 20 run the machine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
GARDEN and
FARM NOTES
1ils need fertilizers running

Peaty soils need fertilizers running
high IN potash.
Topping corn serves 10 materially
reduce the yield
a hive OF bees makes a delicious
thing 20 have about
Early oats almost invariably yield
more heavily than late oats.
The use OF a tile under four inches
IN diameter - not 10 DO recommended.
There IS little practical benefit re-
sultlng from the use OF a mulch with
wheat
Spraying OF potatoes with Bordeaux
mixture 81 a preventive OF potato
blight.
ANY impervious covering will check
but not entirely prevent deterioration
OF silage.
Get that piece ready for alfalfa
Better double disk II again just for
good luck
You cannot keep your farm per
rnaDentiy productive without the use
Of iegumes.
Dont pat n TIE alfalfa resd to-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
How To Contribute To The Wilson
Campaign Fund

SiCn The Coupon in this and 81 IN the AMOUNT
yoa give. Then attach your money shis CO1poa
mai today 70 the address gwen The Coupon I
Issue al check money orders and address al esukss
tons &c c K Crane Vice Chairman Finanee Coznur4ss-
Democratic Nstional Committee 500 hEaAixua Ave.
ChieaEo III
Then write letter &c this paper giving youT ~
contributor and stating your Why yoz believe
Woodrov Wilson shouc be elected President Of Unsd
States IL TINS YOU viii be listed Wilson eontr-
butor Souvenir Receipt handsomely lithcrrapAsd veil
worth framing vii be you- Your later WI help tie
fight By encouraging your friends.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
CHINESE WEEDS U. S. WOMAN
Fan Shlh CHEN, Son Of Mandarin, and
College Man, Makes Helen NJ.
Court His Bride.

Boston, Mass.-The marriage OF
Fan Shih Chen. Harvard 1910. son Of
a mandarin Of Tientsin. and Miss HelF
en- May Court OF Peabody. Mass. JULY
13, has just become known through
a return filed at Cambridge. Thel
bridegroom took his degree from the
Harvard school or business admins.
tration and the pair left for China
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
What Is a Peoples Campaign"

We addressing ourselves the real freezasa Of
America the uPrgh Progressive voters Of The county
who doing the wOEk oi The nation and
Sn6 bosses
We realize thar the salvation Of every righteous case
with you.
Often this Of Peoples Parry Peoples Presid
h raised BY The ver forces seek defeat and
rzss and Will defeat But lock standard and
standard bearer and decide yourssH which is the
PeoPlsf Campaign and thsrsiorr be ioaEhi With The
Peoples money.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
Who Is Getting The Money
OF The Trusts?

So sure has been Wilson'S stand well known his incor-
ruPsbe purpose. that Pvats Interests have dared
approach either candidate or his committee.
We have net been offered penny by The trusts and
esTtainy have solicited penny from then The
money 81 the Interests is being spent against wIsOa
matter for whowe need discuss that hsre-t new
gossip that the money power Of the naton il being
Ssed IN an attempt 70 defeat Woodrov Wisoa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
eavu Bic schooI Of WhaIea.

New York.-Captain Collins OF the
Wilson liner Galilee. which arrived
here. says he passed through a school
OF fifteen big whales on Rockaway.
He threw coal at them to scare them
away from the propeller.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10

Frog. Buried Twenty Years, Lives.
Springfield. Mo.-Workmen exca-
sating for a new building discovered
g live bullfrog At the depth Of eight
feet The frog was found az a spot
where q well steea twenty ysaru 49,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
A Call To Those Who VIII Club
Contributions

Ne i've progressive do for Wilson'S cause
than head list with his oontriburion and thea 20
have his feliowvorkers AID ieHds sWeu total With
their names and money. 4
If yea work In ohoe factory. unl, warehouse On
railroad ranch or fam the ball rolling Line up the
Wilson men. Sign up mAay contributions you can
And m1L
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
Woodrow Wilson Has Clean Hands

Woodrow Wilson the oeaaest in national politics
He oze q llustous forefsthe-s who laid hv bod and
he-edy The foun6atic1 of President through zen
sTsrion after generation CO upright record.
i Wilson to be eecte6 u be ~ clean no-ev and
srs only ot ruch uoacy-for The voters Of
the oo0zty Who realize the importance q having govern
nsnf uninAuenced BY the irhsv dolzr
wilson's h-1ds are clean
VII you uEhci6 thcuF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
Will The REAL FREEMEN
Uphold Wilson's Hands?

Woodrow Wilson has refused ephcay accept
his Campaign Fund from the Interests from coupng influences m
questionable
He has the Democratic National Committee,
that he will the White House with clean hands ALL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10
Laundered RlIIs Are out.

Washington.-U SANS first
batch OF Numbered bills. amounting %
$500. 900, was put In circulation.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-10

only give dollar We believe IN this kind Of lsyalty-
IDS the kind thai wins
Let every oontrbzse 70 the Woodrov Wilson Csrn-
pagn By the hrst NAH Let's have big fund the
Poraons supply the other parties Fcr the people
mighter IN nOasy than the CoubioAhoas-whsn dog
set Together.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-19
C0NV|CTS MUT|NY
OVER 70 ESCAPE
BUNCH OF NORTH TEXAS PRIS-
oNERS HAVE GIVEN AUTHORl-
TIES MUCH TROUBLE.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 1S.-W j Mean
ally, one of twenty white convicts
that attempted TO escape at noon
Sunday from the Imperial State
farm in Fort Bend county, was shot
and killed by "A member of a posse
while he was endeavoring to evadel
capture. McAnally was young.
man. sent to the pen to serve tour
years from Dallas and Cooke coun-.
ties on charges of burglary.
The information received in Hous-
ton tonight was to the effect that
all of the prisoners who attempted
to escape We're young white men,
recently sent to prison. According
to the report, the officials in charge
OF the Imperial farm were eXperienc-
ing considerable trouble with the
white prisoners, and that Sunday at
noon while dinner was in progress
the Wholesale escape was pulled off.
AS soon as he learned of the af
fair Sheriff Anderson accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Wilson and State
Transfer Agent Bishop, fastened to
the Imperial farm in Sheriff Ander-
sons automobile, where they assist
ed tonight in recapturing many of
the escaped prisoners.
A report received from the Imper
ial farm was to the effect that six
teen of the escaped prisoners hal /.
been captured and that posses were !
on the trail of the missing men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-19
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA SEN.
.AToRS CPPoSEMoVlNG INDIANS
TO NEW MEXICO.
FEAR RENEWED TROUBLE
Plan to Remove Apache Indians to
New Mexico and Give Them Land
Brings on Big Fight in the Upper
House Today.

Washington, ID. C., Aug. l9.-Th,
proposed release of two hundred anc
fifty seven Apache Indian war pris
oners at Fort Sill Okla, held for par
ticipaliOn with Chief Geronimo in
the massacres twenty six years ago
brought on fight in the senate to.
day which defeated the conference
report on the Indian appropriation
bill,
The bill carried an item of $500, 900
to transport the prisoners to Mesca-
lero, n. NJ. and provide them with
land.
Senators Nall and Gatron of New
Mexico and Smith Of Arizona, de-
clared that many OF the descendants
of families massacred by Geronimo
lived near this agency and predicted
outbreaks between the Indians and
white settlers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-19
CONFEREES AGREE
ONE BATTLESH|P
BATTlESHlP is TO COST NOT
EXCEEDING FIFTEEN MILLION
DOLLARS.

Washington, ID. c., Aug 19.-The
conferees on the naval appropria-
ton bill have agreed to provide for
one battleship at a cost not greater
than sl5,000000. An appropriation Of
S2,535, 900 to be available for begin
ming the work. There was no agree
ment as to the size or armament.
The bill, as agreed upon is not ac-
ceptable to the house and senate.
The naval bill as agreed TO, pro
vides for eight submarines, six tor
pedo boats, two Golfers and one
machine ship. 1t was agreed that
the new battleship be a vessel of
standard size. The question OF ar
mament was left to the secretary
of the navy. A movement to name
the new bat1leship Constitution has
been started, as today is the cen
tennial of the old Constitution and
Guerriere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-19
Bic GAS WELL
BEYOND CONTROL
THROWS VOLUME 110 FEET IN
THE AIR - ATTRACTING HUN.
OREDS OF PEOPLE.

Mexia, Tex. Aug. 1S.-Raging
wildly with even greater force and
volume. the big gas gusher recently
brought in near this place again got
beyond the control of the operators
in whose charge the drilling was
done.
The we'll broke out anew early to
day, following the removal yester-
day OF the four-inch pipe casing.
The gasser attracter hundreds OF
people by the fury of the volume
l. emitted, water and mud sediment
being thrown into the air at a dis
tance OF approximately 40 feet.
Experts estimated today that the
flow of gas for the day was 10000.
O0O cubic feet. The rampant of the
well quickly drew and held the In
test of those who rushed to the
scene. the crowds remaining until
late Sunday night,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-19
Schepps Leaves Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 1S-On the
last leg of his journey from Hot
Springs, Ark. Sam Schepps, wanted
by District Attorney Whitman as
the remaining naterial witness coD-
cerned in the Rosenthal murder
left Buffalo for New York at 9:45
o'clock tonight by the New York
Central The train is due at Albany
at 4:4O o'clock tomorrow morning
1t was rumored that the journey
would be broken at Albany and that