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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-29

which one man could peer just about
as far as another.
The chances are many to one that
a final adjournment cannot be taken
until today.
The Louisiana delegation organ
lied by choosing Congressman AT
sene P. Pujo as chairman. Col. Iheo-
dore S. Wilkinson was named as
vice president Of the convention,
Col. Robert Ewing as national com
Emitteeman, Ex-Gov. N. G. Blanchard
as member of the credential commit
Itee. ]. Zach. Spearing as member
Y of the rules committee, Congressman
Z Robt. F. Broussard as member oi
1.-THE resolutions committee. J. MI
Foster was named OH the COMMITTEES
: to notify the nominee for president
4 and Delegate Ferguson on the likt
: committee to notify the vice presi
0 dental nominee.
On the temporary Craftsmanship Q
> the convention the delegation cas-
g 10 votes for Parker and 10 for Bry
0 Ian. On the unit rule proposition tn
q Louisiana vote was Il for, 6 agains
!, abrogation. On the South Dakot
= contest the vote was Is for, agalns
/ The Wilson delegation, and o.
n the Bryan. resolution denouncing Me-
d gan, Ryaa and Belmont, LoWsian
Voted II for, 8 against.
= In the ballot to nominate a pres
dental candidate, the Louisiana delt
Is cation voted 8 for Wilson, IL fo
~ Clark
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-29

/ ure from the spirit OI Lue loLeoA VI
Representative government.
/ The objection Of increased cost IN
commission government prompts the
inquiry as to what the people OF any
municipality can afford to pay tor
good government.
The old ward plan, with it's reck-
LESS waste Of funds, its neglect OF
public business, its irresponsible, nap
hazard system, which proyerbially
spends money for the wrong thing
and leaves nothing to spend for the
right thing, is the most expensive
institution in the municipality, al
Though the councilmen receive bu
nominal salaries.
The people are taxed to the limit
but there is never a surplus in ths
/ treasury.
! No business man in any city Woult
permit his private affairs to be con
!. ducted for a moment as municipal
4 business is conducted under the oil
/ ward plan. 1t would be entirely to-
] expensive.
Il Commission government provide
: THAT ample salaries shall be paid tn
! mayor and commissioners. IN orde
i to insure the election OF capable mel
9 B1,t the best answer to the objactio
: that the commission plan would e1
fail a financial burden is found
= he results of the new rule in ever
: CITY where it has been thorough
:, tested.
: In every case it has proved to b
a dividend paying investment.
h There is no longer question bs
That in every city where commlssio
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
PICK OF ATHLETES
TRAINING IN WEST
FOR0LYMP TRIALS
Everett G. Brown Thinks
Stars Will Figure as Pos
sibilities for Team.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Everett c.
Brown. a member of the team selection
committee for the Olympic games, with
the assistance of Martin Delaney of the
Chicago Athletic Association, has made
up a list of possibilities from the Cen
trail West who expect to figure in the
try-outs for the olympic team.
In the list are found the pick of the
athletes now in training in the Central
West and those who have performed
meritoriously in past events.
Among the track heroes of their res
pective communities are Ralph Craig
the Michigan star sprinter: + V. Belote
the c. A. A. sprint champion; J. Was
son, the Notre Dame dash man; Ira
Davenport, conceded to be the best half
miller In the West; w. Dray of the c.
A. A., who has many pole vault records
to his credit; F. c. Irons, the Olympic
broad jump champion; Sidney Hatch
local Marathon runner, and Harry F
Porter, Olympic high jump record
holder.
These men are expected to compete
in the Olympic trials billed for Shep.
pard Field, Northwestern University
June s, at which time the final try-outs
for the team will be held in the Middle
West. The Eastern trials for the team
will be held on the same date at Cam.
bridge (Harvard Field. Mass. The
Pacific Coast trials are scheduled fol
| May is at Berkeley Oval University
| of California;.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Discuss Supporting Weak
Clubs of New League

PITTSBURGH, April 1s.-At a mid
night session of the moguls of the
United States League the question of
taking care of any club which might
fall into financial straits during the sea-
son was discussed. Yesterdays session
, ended at 8 o'clock last evening, but
President William Abbott Whitman, of
Reading, called the meeting to order
again shortly after midnight. and dur
ing three-hour session the matter of
financing any club In difficulties was
discussed. 1t was finally decided that
should any club. through financial trou-
bles or otherwise, seek to withdraw,
the franchise would revert to the
league.
The promoters were again in session
from 1890 o'clock this morning until
shortly after noon. finishing up. bust
ness which had come UP during the ses-
sions At the conclusion Of the meet
Ing today President Whitman declared
| the outlook for the league Is brighter
now than at any time and declared
there had been a big demand from old
time ball players for stock in the vari-
GUS clubs.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
HAWAIIAN PLAYERS
REPORTED TO HAVE
ATHLETIC ABILITY
Versatile Performers Listed
Among Nine Scheduled
to Meet Georgetown.

The Hawaii team, composed of Chinese
boys born in Hawaii, ranging from
eighteen to twenty-four now working
Its way East and scheduled to play
Georgetown on Monday, May 13, is like
ly to open the eyes of Americans to the
athletic ability Of the Chinese, accord
ing to advces received from those who
have seen the performances of the team.
The team comes from Honolulu, was
organized seven years ago, and has been
supported by Chinese merchants of that
city. 1t Is managed by E. Il. C. Yep, of
Honolulu, who hopes to make enough
out of the venture to put up a new hall
for the organization. OF added interest
Is the educational advantage to be de-
rived from the trip. The Keio team.
composed of Japanese boys, last year
made decided hit in the West, taking
part In many exercises for their benefit
and readily illustrating the college
spirit of Keio University, indulging In
native songs and giving speeches which
were translated to the student bodies
of number Of the smaller colleges IN
the West.
In addition to the baseball team, the
| Honolulu party includes a glee club
| and several athletes among them being
Lai Tin, who holds the Honolulu record
| man on the ball team, tied the record
for the f1fty-yard dash at the A. A. y,
| meet, in Honolulu, last February; He
| Sing Hung ia said to be a star soccer
player while Assistant Manager Sam
| Hop is a boxer of no mean ability.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
DIAMOND DOPE.

Doyle, Fletcher. and Meyers, of the
Giants, are hooked up to three-year
contracts.
Baseball players are much better off
in every way pulling corkers than
pulling corks
Bobby Vaughn, the former Princeton
player, reported to Joe McGinnity's
Newarks yesterday.
Jim Vaughn had the seasons strike
out record of ten until Joe Wood came
along with eleven.
Frank McTague. a Newark newspaper
man. has been appointed an umpire In
the Virginia League.
There's a pitcher named Delhi in the
American League, but Agra and Cal
cutta have yet to be heard from.
Shotten, the Browns outfielder, is said
to be a much improved player this sea-
son, and he was coming fast last year.
-
Queer how few triple plays are made
made If there hadn't been one out al
the time.
Joe Wood is not only pitching fins
Ger pitcher in either big league he mus
be disguised as bag of peanuts.
Pitcher Cheney. If the Cubs. who wa.
going so we'll last year until injured
made an impressive start this season
holding the Cardinals to five hits.
Nothing to worry about is Tv Cobb
| cliru batting average to date. Nothini
! short Of the Introduction of the midge
! dimn!e is likely to keep him out of III
$50 class.
The conservative baseball patron ism
| carried awav with early season fiasha
ar dismivcd by early season slumps
/ and won't he forming definite conclu
| sons until June.
| CO /. Solomon, vice president Of tn
| Newark club, says season passes viii
he issued to all clergymen who appl,
| for therl. Which NAV create a boon
among the theological schools.
| Word comes from the West of tn
excellent work of Umpire brennan
| Brennan showed himself to be a crac
l.mpire last year, and his officiating i
the worlds series was conspicuous,
| good.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Potomac Club to Try
For Holiday Regatta

Officers Of the Potomac Boat Club
today enter on their duties for the COM
ing year, and Charles E. Warden is
again receiving congratulations for the
election to the presidency. William E.
Mckinney, famous oarsman of years
ago, was elected vice president. Other
officers are as follows: Richard E.
wood. treasurer: w. Spencer Bliss, John
Nolan, and Claude r. Zappone, board of
directors. John P. Evans was selected
and John s. Mckinney first and second
lieutenants.
Claude r. Zapponne was commissioned
delegate to attend the Middle States
Association meeting in New York ir
May with a view of obtaining the
Middle States regatta for Labor Day
in this city. Crews are expected to re.
four shells will be put on the water fol
the initial tryouts.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Jim Delehanty May Not
Play for Several Weeks

CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 1S.-Jim Dele
hanty, the Tigers hard-hitting second
baseman, may be out of the game for
several weeks, the result of being hit
on the wrist by a pitched ball in
Cleveland Sunday.
Delehanty did not pay much atten-
tion to the injury at the time, but
when he arrived in Chicago yesterday
the injured member panied him con-
siderably. He sought a specialist and
had been broken.
An x-ray examination of the wrist
will be taken today.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Vean Gregg Is Not
Ready for Hard Battle

CHICAGO. April 1S.-It is the opinion
of the Tigers that Gregg, Cleveland's 8
star pitcher, will not be In condition to
pitch winning ball for several weeks.
Gregg was advertised to pitch against
Detroit Sunday, but Davis sent in Kah-
ler instead.
In the workouts Gregg has shown
little. He seems TO be out of condi-
ton. and in view of the fact that he
was hit hard in his last exhibition game
It is hardly possible that Manager Da-
Wis will take a chance on working his
star until he is certain the left-hander
Is strong.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
MOTOR CAR TOURING 4
WILL COST MILLION
DOLLARS FOR YEAF
Estimated That 500 Cars
Will Average Four Pas ,
sengers Each.
BY HARRY WARD.

According to a compilation made %
the touring information bureau Of the
American Automobile Association over
81 100000 will be expended this season
in transcontnental touring. 1t Is con-
servatively estimated that 500 cars, witnI
an average of four persons to car
will go across the country by the "Trai
to Sunset" this year. The figures are.
sur orising, especially since transconti-
mental touring IL a comparatively re-
cent development.
Based on careful Investigations and
past experience. the 500 machines VIII
consume $4,000 worth OF gasolene, SlS,Oo9
worth of oil, $4,000 worth of tires, the|
balance of the 81, 100000 the tourists are1
expected to spend being for hotel bius'
equipment, etc.
Just at this season of the year when
country road commissioners are repair
| ing the highways with crushed stone
| motorists find many stretches that look
| alarmingIy harmful to their tires. a
little care in driving over places where
ruts and hollows have been filled with
crushed stone will prevent injury to
| the tires. =
The best way to proceed when It Is
found impossible to avoid a short dis
| tance of stony road, is to take 1t at
| reduced speed after releasing the Gluten.
| The distance should be estimated so
that it will not be necessary to throw
in the clutch in the middle Of the stofy
part which would necessitate a fresh
start while on the stones.
| In case of a long distance of stony
road, when IT would be impossible 70
coast" over the entire distance the
best thing to do is to throw in the
first speed going over the stony part
slowly. 1t may be explained that as
the shocks of the road increase with the
| increased speed of the car. the cutting
of the tires by the sharp stones will be
reduced to minimum when proceeding ir
the manner suggested.
| The executive committee of the Amer.
| lean Automobile Association will mee
today in Buffalo. At this meeting the
starting point of the Glidden tour viii
| be discussed, and bly, decided. Five
cities are striving for the honor Io
being the starting point-Indianapolls
Detroit. Cincinnati, Chicago, and ST
Louis. The terminus OF the tour will
be New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Kansas City C Nationals Suffers Financial Loss Gesslrs Qt
Baseball Results

Bucknell, Z; Army, /.
I Washington and Lee, rs: Western
Maryland, 0.
Cornell, 8; Niagara, I,
Providence, d; Louisville, 3.
Vanderbilt University, 1; Univer-
sity of Georgia, 0. .-'-..,
Wake Forest College. Z; Guildford
College, 4. ...
Elon, 3; Lenoir College, Q. ....,
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Baltimore Catcher Gets
Unconditional Release

BALTIMORE. April lS.--Catcher Bill
Byers was released Internationally by
the Baltimore International League
club today Byers came here from st.
Louis in 1901 and was member of
the Orioles ever since He Is con-
aideTing an offer from the Trenton
club Of the Tri-Stats League. First
Raseman GeoIEe Maisel and Pitcher
Roy Schuyler were sold bv Baltimore
TO tho Harrisburg club Of the Tri'
State League.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Griff Starts Correctly.

Three days inspection of the Washington club
doesn't show any pennant prospects. but Senatorial
fanatics will find club greatly improved over former
years
The two main additions have been speed and pur-
pose There is far greater agility to the Senatorial attack
and defense-and there seems to be far greater am
bition among the cast.
Last seasons inied slow-hoofed and rickety.
present outfit is peppery and the job Kid Foster
alone looks to be of the great finds nfed finds OF
the past five yearsanother Collins in the field II not
quite so deft and destructive with the mace
AS suggested before, Grif has the nucleus" And
it is of such stuff that dreams made of-and in
this game the dreams the thing, after all
Harry Woverton is being seasoned and tempered in
the games white heat however much that get him
later on Soaking debutante five six times with the
kidney punch" is idea of no way to welcome
stranger into the family fold Is courtesy vanished art
that the hand of friendship should be extended with
brick attached?
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
The Pitching.

Don't permit, in sizing up the various club pros
pecs any glare of batting and fielding strength to lure
you of Turn the pitching. The final contenders will
be among those who have power in the rife pit where
the final test always
Many hard hitting clubs have finished fifth or worse
Many poor hitting clubs have won pennant. But nc
weak pitching staff figured in pennant.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Gainor Bats Low Down.

Del Gainor Is far down the batting list
for Detroit this year. He has made his
hits so far, and II het returns TO his
early stride OF last year will be in a
better station.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
In our own individual

In our own individual case If we had pair of Bat
ting Orbs in APO mold the odds that would
wear goggles the street and lamp-shades while
even perusng the headlines of certain esteemed, but
dizzy, contemporary. Why take needless chance?
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
"Theirs not to WHY
Theirs but o wait-and die
Wait above the whirlpool death clutch of the
deepj

They tell us the great Tyrus spurned the fray and
refused to work because his hotel room cast in
noisy location and sleep impossible.
Don't judge him too rashly. If you carried APO
Batting Eye you might safeguard it with greater
care.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

Figure the vast difference in facing Washington
with Johnson in and then out Of the fight. With the
Idaho Smoke at work the Senators hard beat
the Mackmen.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Games Postponed.

Detroit VS.. Cleveland (American
League);- wet grounds.
Boston VS.. Philadelphia (National
League; wet grounds.
Chicago vs.. Cincinnati (National
League; wet grounds.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Yesterdays Results.
Standing of the Clubs.

New York, 4; Boston, /.
All other Games Postponed-Rain
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Bv Grdntldnd Rice
StalWartS of the Game.
Theirs not to look beyond
Merchant prince and vaEabond-
Theirs N TO Play the Game-and then-th


in other departments, nothing short OF miracle
will ever lift Tigers or Cubs into 1912 flag jubilee
When George Mullin fSlters in the spring, Tigerine
hopes about buoyant steel girder pushed of
the top of twenty-story skyticker. Just about.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

No one can figure either Tigers or Cubs ragged
outfit But the pitching isn't there and with all their
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Minor League Results
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
All games postponed; rain.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Memphis, l; Chattanooga, 0.
Birmingham Mobile, rain.
r Nashville-Atlanta; muddy grounds.
First game: Montgomery, 4; New
Orleans, 3. Second game: New Or
leans, q; Montgomery, 2.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Today.

philadelphia at Washington.
Cleveland at Detroit.
New York at Boston.
Chicago at st. Louis,
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Today.

Games Today.
st Louis at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Chicago
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

Doyle, Fletcher, and Meyers. of the
Giants, are hooked up to three-year
contracts.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Yesterdays Results.
Standing of the Clubs.

All Games Postponed-Rain.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

Jim Vaughn had the sea sons strike
out record of ten until Joe Wood came
along with eleven.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

Frank McTague. a Newark newspaper
man. has been appointed an umpire ir
the Virginia League.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

There's a pitcher named Delhi in the
American League, but Agra and Cal
cutta have yet to be heard from.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21
VEAV GREGG MIKES
!. BRAINS AND MUSCLE
Former Western Player Now
Star of Maps, and One of
Best in League.
HAS HIS NERVE ALWAYS
Umpire Billy Evans Tells
Qualities That Make Re-
cruit Successful.
las HIS NERVE ALWAYS

Sean Gregg, star southpaw OF the
cleveland Maps and the pitching seu-
sation of the American league in 1911,
never looked over big league box
score until two years ago. Sounds
rather strange. yet that was the story
told mo by the great southpsw him
self IL is entirely different now, for
no pitcher more carefully peruses the
box scores than Vcan Gregg. He is u
star now, a student of the game, aud
rs always on the lookout for any dope
on the hard bitters. In the old days,
when an unknown twirler III the far
northwest, the major leagues held no
interest for him.
This fellow Gregg. who had such a
leaguer, is funny chap, Nothing
worries him; be has supreme confidence
IN his ability, and has the nerve which
only great pitchers possess. Success
has not changed Gregg in the least; he
rs Just the same casy-goiug chap be
was when he Joined the Maps. | had
always admired Grcggs work as n
pitcher but knew little of him person
ally until one evening last summer.
was jumping from Chicago to Cleye.
land, and was seated 10 one of the
.berths reading book. when Gregg
|camc into the car and dropped down
/ into the seat beside me.
Gregg and Walsh had been the op.
Posing pitchers that Sunday afternoon
n q thrilling eatra-iuUing battle be
{ore an enormous crowd at Comiskcv
park. Gregg triumpbed after eleven
innings of play. He had sivcr a
%onderful exhibition of pitching, and
deserved TO win, but will perhaps never
again come so close TO losing Chicago
should have won the game in the tenth,
put Ole Olson, the Maps brainy short.
btop,, pulled the 1776 trick by holding
ne ball that saved the day. Olson
|Puliea the stunt when Chicago seemed
Fsrtaln TO score three or four runs aud
sinsh the game, Men were on second
AND third and no one out, with the
sIrong part Of the batting order com.
tng up. Cbouiuard. vouugster. was
nposfituted to ruu fer the man ON see.
pLna. eLa. an4 on the recruit Olson pulled
tee Trick. Tbs next batter followed
uith single that would have lied ur,
tps score had not Olson done LITTLE
tleyer thinking. Another hit followed
Hue only one run was scored, although
1ho bases were filled wbcu the side
Tas retired, When his ease locke ed
acneless, Gregg frightened up, prevented
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21

the Maps had Joined the group and re-
marked to Gregg that he hadn t done
much strikeout pitching, stunt at
which he shone on the coast. IT ! am
not mistaken, I believe Gregg averaged
nearly nine strikeouts q game for the
full forty-four contests be worked.
That was marvellous record, and no
one believed he would duplicate it in
the majors. although there was much
comment on the few men the big
soutbpaw famed,
Twirler Has Courage
''In the first place. replied Gregg
in answer to the players query, y
don { think / AM quite as good as !
was in 1910. [ overwerked myself at
Portland. and am paying for it this
year. Ny arm doesn't feel as strong
as it did on the coast. my speed ism t
SO great, and my hook doesu t snap as
much.' Nj
The Nap player remarked he would
have liked to have seen Gregg on the
coast. if he could have been any better
than be was that afternoon in Chicago.
'Then there is auotber feature rcla-
tive to strike-outs in the big show. The
ball players up here don't swing at
everything you serve them; they will
wait YOU out-makc YOU get 'em over.
Another reason j am not working fol
strike,outs as I did least year. Every
day in my last year on the coast the
papers were filled with stuff about my
chances to break the strike-out record
These notices spurred me on, and as 4
result | hung up new mark Since
coming to the big league. one thing
that has been impressed upon me is the
fact that there are eight other athletes
assisting me who are lust as anxious
to win as | am.'
| was mighty glad that Gregg had
sat down with me that evening, for
our conversation gave me much bet,
ter idea of the big southpaw IS posi-.
bilitIcs. There is no DENYING that he
is one of the greatest pitchers of all
times. If his arm is strong next wear,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21

he should be a tower Of strength TO
the Cleveland club. His work ought to
show considerable Improvement, for
his 1911 experience should have re-
moved any rough spots.
Gregg has two of baseball's S greatest
requisites, brains ana nerve. never
saw young pitcher grasp the finer
points of the game or the weakness Of
the batters more quickly than the
western wouder. American league
players and umpires will tell you that
his nerve is unlimited. In one game
with the Athletics, in which umpired
at the plate, | saw Gregg on five occa-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21

growing the fast one. On three of
these occasions a base on balls would
have been costly, but each time the
surprised batter watched the curve
glide over and retired to the shade OF
the bench Believe me, Mr.. Vean
Gregg is some pitcher.
BILLY EVANS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21
NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF stockholders OF
the DAILY West Mining company. COR
directors and the transaction OF such
other business as may lawfully come be-
fore 1t. win be held at the office OF tho
company. room SIS Symes building. Den
yer, Colorado. on Monday, February IL.
1912. at 4 o'clock D. IN. OF that day.
Books close January 81. 1912.
HERBERT COHEN.
Secretary OF the Daily West Mining Com
pany 1859
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-21

Make it point to keep posted re.
garding the. Wants each day-there's 3
vast deal of interest in them for thou
sapds of readers