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The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Johns Hopkins Considers.
Changes In Policy

Following the lead OF Georgetown
and virginia. Johns Hopkins. the third
most important athletic institution In
these parts. 10 considering changes In
Its football policy for next fall.
While Hopkins has made marked adj
vance in football during the past two
years. the situation Is not yet satis-
factory. and in order to get the best
possible advice the board OF athletic
advisers has called meeting Of alum
nj for the latter part Of this month to
discuss the whole situation.
The letter received by Washington
graduates follows:
Baltimore. January 2, 1872.
Dear sir--The alumni athletic adj
visers hereby call meeting of those
interested In the future welfare OF foot
ball at Johns Hopkins University to
discuss the difficulties which have con-
fronted US this year and to consider
the best policies TO pursue In the fu-
tnfe. This meeting win be for discus
ere reqpe.ted to formulate your visws
BILE. bring them In written form. % as
not to consume any unnecessary time.
THE meeting will be held In the
Johns Hopkins Club Tuesday. January
q ct p. m. Please be present, II
' The question Of coaching win be the
want a graduate board; = others her prefer
an alumnus for head coach, while
others are said to believe in the Inn
portation Of an outsider to direct the
squad.
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. q ~. 4.
OUTLANSSAY THEY
!. ARE IN EARNEST IN
THEIR new PLANS
Award Franchises In United
States League for
ssg 1912.

NEW YORK. ian. a-rhe men behind
the United States Baseball League,
that is threatening to break into major
league cities and start "a baseball war
by signing up q number Of stars al
ready under contract, declared today
q meeting last night the following
franchises were awarded: New York,
g Charlie White, the night referee
Pittsburgh. William r. Mccullough
ana Capt. Martin Henderson; Brook
Ign, Amos w. Hussey. jr.; Cincinnati.
John !. Ryan: Washington, Hugh Mac.
ltinnon:s Richmond. Va. Il. c. Land
graf and J. J.. Lazarus; Reading. Pa,
William A. Whitman. Whitman 10 presi-
dent. secret&N. and treasurer OF the
United States Baseball League.
According to the magnates, an eighth
city In the circuit vail be selected short
ly. 1t IL probable franchise will be
awarded to Chicago.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Could Brighten Sharks
By Kicking His Feet

Edgar willett. the Tigers big pitch
er, Is somewhat Of q swimmer. At
least Edgar thinks he IL.
The Tigers were In Cuba season or
30 ago and a party OF ball players had
been made up to 60 shark fishing in
Havana harbor. While waiting for
strikes, the conversation turned to
swimming, and Willett offered to bet
he could swim to MORO castle, two or
three hundred yards distant. and back
again.
Bet you can't" offered George Null
lin.
Wiilett quickly Invested himself of
his outer clothing and was climbing
the rail- when Oscar Stanage pulled
There are sharks there, you WON'T
swim ave yards," warned Stanage
law, I'm not afraid Of sharks" sneer-
cd Wtllett. They won't touch mo II
] keep kicking my feet"
And wiiictt really thought he would
II didn't, care. / had his watch and
pocketbook." said Mnlhp.
And had his bet" sighed Crawford.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Unusual Baseball

Unusual events marked the baseball
season Of 1911. A few cf the most ex-
traordinary things noted prove that
baseball. with. its uncertainty, 10 an new
today AZ II was q decade ago
When Lajoie strikes out the fans are
amazed. Ed Walsh. OF the White Soy.
tanned him .hrice In one game at Chi
vean Gregg, Of Cleveland, ana Grover
Alexander, 81 the Phillies, big leaxue re-
cruits. proved the mainstay Of their re-
spective teams in the box.
Frank Bakers two home runs. on
succeeding days. was Unheard of In
For hopeless tailender In one league
to win series from pennant contend
der in q rival organisation was what the
Browns did to the Cardinals.
New York on the road. In a grueIing
the strong teams Of the National
The Cubs batted to the last In the
race without one dependable pitcher.
Five American League teams changed
ingtcn, Cleveland. and Chicago.
George Stovall took tailJend team.
Cleveland. and landed II third, In the
American League race and was not
given . Job az manager IN q major
vean Gregg met Ed walsh four times
and won ali Of hts games.
The Detroit team got away TO win
Ming .fifteen-game lead. but bowed 20
the class OF the Athletics.
The white 6ox barely crowded into
city championship from the. Cubs. who
were rlinners-up IN the NATIONAL
The Athletics upset tradition by win
ming the series from the Giants after
losing the drst game.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
French Makes Many
Charges In Protest

In his formal protest to the games
committee OF the modified marathon
run held In Baltimore on New Year
ppa !y Secretary H. =. French, Of the
w., washington Cross County Club, makes
the members Of the Baltimore G. C. c.,
VINO had charge OF the event.
Principal among Secretary French's
SpJestiops 70, the management Of the
as q body were incompetent 70 Judge
an event Of that character, ana that
gross carelessness, and In some in
officials Throughout the contest. III N the
official protest It Is stated that the
start was unfair because any OF the
contestants left the mark before the
word was given that the finish line wis
not clearly defined: that the referee
neglected his duties in that ne left the
neId for an extended period during the
progress OF the run.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
To Train Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Jan, 5.-Hank, O'Day,
new manager OF tho Cincinnati club. to-
day announced the appointment Of
George w. Hoskins, Of Milton, Pa,
new trainer Of the Reds. to succeed
Mike Martin, who followed Clark Crit
nth to the Washington club. Hoslkins
was formerly physical director OF Buck
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
CY YOUNG FORGETS
HIS OWN RECORD
Famous Veteran Fails 70 Consider His Own Great Quail
tiles When He Chooses His Twenty
Greatest Players.

believe that Speaker ever had supe-
rior unless that man was Cobb,
Many fans OF today probably don't
remember Bill LANCE: Take my word
Tor II, he was marvel He could field.
hit. and run fasog with wonderful skill.
No man ever had the fAde-away slide
better than LANCE"
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

! GREAT CROWDS
Grosner's kuppenheimer
Factory Sale.

\ The extraordinary yslnes made pos
able by the great purchase Of the
entire end Of season stock from the
famous House Of Kuppenheimer. Ii
attracting hundreds Of men eager to
participate in this great Offering.
Never before was such spontaneous
response--such marked enthusiasm
among Washington's thrifty clothing
purchasers
With an extra force of statesmen to
serve the many patrons--this store Is
easily the busiest In Washington.
Going alopg fine. and ! am giving
the Public the greatest bargains in
my business career-As what Mr..
Isidor Grosner said to the writer. and
Judging by the immense crowds II Is
not too much to say that this sale
: Went this firm has sver seen.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
To Coach Rutgers.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 6.-How-
ard Gargan. Of Fordham College, who
ID under contract to coach the football
squad at Rutgers College for two more
seasons. has been engaged to coach the
baseball team OF the same institution
for the season Of 1872 to the delight Of
great favorite.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

Though ranked gsnerally q among
the first half dosen greatest players ever
seen IN baseball, Uncle Cy Young, the
former Cleveland and Red sox twirief.
has chosen his twenty greatest players
without mentioning HIS own great deeds.
When asked concerning this lapse in
his memory, the great pitcher Of other
days said:
"oh, i've heard = whole lot Of stun
about myself as player. but I was
but ordinary when compared with the
men name a. the greatest In the
game"
walter johnson, the rationale crack
speedSter, lands IN Cy Young's INST OF
greatest pitchers, along with Amos
Rusie, once star Of the New York
Giants;s Charlie kid" Nichols. the old
Boston wonder; Christy Mathewson,
Bill Dinecn, Ed walsh. and Bill Hutch
inson.
Must Have Rusie.
II. guess we'd have to make place
for old Amos Rusie," he said. kid
Nichols should be placed on the list.
too. Kid forgot more baseball than 20
per cent OF w ever knew. And there
was Bin Hutchinson, Just about one Of
the greatest that ever lived. You can't
overlook Walter Johnson. and, by all
means, Ed Walsh must be there. The
same applies to Mathewson. Then
comes my old side partner, BIZ
Dineen. 'Bllr never was given half
enough credit.
I'D pick old Lou Crtger first Of all
the catchers. George Gibson. Of the
Pittsburgh team, to my way OF think
ing, stands with the leaders. Give the
third place to oscar Stanage, Of Detroit.
and 1 feel safe in saying that I have
chosen really great catcher.
lively easy. without hesitation I would
name Hal Chase, Eddie Collins. Nap
Lajoie. Hans Wagner, Bobby Wallace,
Jimmy Collins, Herman Long. and
sox. as the greatest players that have
ever worked In the infield.
Likes Bobby Wallace.
I'm view Of the fact that l have
reserved only six places for infielders,
would place Herman Long and Char
ley Wagner on the outside. You can't
get away from Bobby WALLACE. For q
he has never had superior at short
Wagner. Maybe Johnny Evers is en-
him play.
"'Ty' Cobb's equal never lived, ac-
cording to ny way IT thinking. and
doubt II we ever will have his superior.
Say what they will about Cobb. but ono
who IL true to himself must acknoWI-
edge his right to rank above all other
Il choose Cobb. Fred Clarke. Of Pitts
burFh; Tris Speaker, OF Boston: and
sBfi' LANCE for optield. and regret that
the limitations prevent me ffdm choos-
ing Jim McAleer. AcAleer was the
that with all due respect to Cobb and
other comUetftoru.
"Tris Speaker Ii q marvel, and only
because OF his playing at the sumo time
los Cobb is he deprived Of the honor Of
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
expects to report In playing condition
when the season rolls around.

expects to report In playing condition
when the season rolls around.
Harry Rapiey. treasurer OF the WASH
ington club, will leave soon for two
months sojourn in Egypt. He will
visit Cairo. Alexandria. and also take
q peek at the Pyramids and the
Sphinx before starting for home. He
will be home again before the 1917
campaign opens
Bill Rapp, the local boy, will play
with Columbus again next reason. He
Ia spending the winter at his home here
and says that he looks, to have good
year In the American Association.
vivid" Conroy. just released By Clark
Griffith to John Ganxefs Rochester
club, Of the International League. 10
telling his friends In Morestcwn. N. j.,
that he's going to be the best third
baseman In the circuit next summer.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Baseball News From Everywhere
Brooklyn fans are delighted with the
plans, for their new park.

Brooklyn fans are delighted with the
plana. for their new mark.
v'
r,,,,,,,, c.u.h 80. -. Aa q. 10,
Ss.-~n no nopco h4ve
condition next season.
Work on the new mark for thu Boston
p.s O., -. 49,, Ma -. ~, ,,a.,,,,
..ssm "as 49, ns'u W ~ "o@VS
SNOWMAN on new rear LAY.
Bobby wallace doesn't make any
boasts for the coming season, but he
says that 81. Louis may surprise a
lot Of them when the Campaign opens.
3 - !. 4
vean Gregg,s return TO the fold 10 SURE
easily these nights. Gregg should dup
licate last seasons work next year.
A
Russell Ford, the Yankees crack Twill
er. 10 expected to come back" next year
and do a. we'll as he did In 1910. when
and poor health last season.
-
Jimmy McAleer has four OF the best
gutenberg IN the American League IN
speaker. Hooper, Lewis. ana Henrlxsen.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Larry Doyle Playing
Indoor Baseball

Larry Doyle. captain Of the New York
Giants is keeping In condition by play
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

~, 80 H - e, W. ssM . vvar'e., 20
4 r. IA ~. ny ~ e4peeted 60 aoa greatly
season p''''sr n'S'
ssounx ths ,cstsyn .'do = - W. ~ ,sss.,s
sgsghsp disiosatsd the Iins apssr On
rs btepped he did ndt treat Il Icnser. With
,:st,s rssu,t tiist r has sissn hin. coh-
satsaethSt e seesp Win the injured dist,
cen s. fssnsS,sS - ~ mn :. 49, - y. |.
ms jssSz.. ~. t.sss, = ~ w4r ~ tne the
4. y l IN days. v'n ~ next
5,.at It u sort of -cor,binas5oh, disleoa Hon
sSd u the knucllt. bnt The surseons a..
5s'ciare that e soon a. y 2 reset and
4 ~ ~ ytven an opportunity to rest Tor = sufd-
80 Sienf length Of hme II Will prove no
Hardship to the PLAYER.
~ spare no Expense.
s-,r, Reasonable baseball fans Of this city
ssreFe today more convinced than ever
before that those In charge Of the
lst Ire Item Of expense ,ntsiisrs With
sss q gysH:ra scsp%ssodsdon q Il. pss'ons
i.ltcsI The rs-sisctsd diyccteT.se met yestsr-
~ aaternoon N he4dausrters y the
n fH RVQl5bcfu kOuItulURs 0W0 Wuen 00ycuIn-
~ &,lnt was moved, the board hnd voted
SIDE 4dltionAl imprOypmentss to the plant
Ra3 ~ Qc.irgta and Florida avenues. None
sE ~ the fun0vattons or changes were alb
Sae90l4tGIy necessary. but II WAS deemed
ftat44 xtsabie to allow no delay to interfere
esaEfHn the movement To make the mark
EaS NQfoughly modern n evGry respect.
The proposition u ieyeling the dia-
mono ana the dectslon Of whether there
qnouId be q screen erected on the right
neid renee, near the FOUL line. were lett
f*e&p the discretion Of Grifnth However.
aaot Was unaulmously egreeo 70 erect
fs Seleat ners IN 1917 center noIo. ana the
.sxyoMprk 9! proyid!ng i,oW SEALS LOT inc
~ Rcas VII VII pc st.eo A. soon az
" sulnSicus Moss OUT % tne
koies. Last summer the bieacheritcs
Wose ns sss. me Lne iar corner q
fsonr tho mors elect nj bexinninr in
sesaiXrril, the scent boys WIN have their
ssT aWn section. whsre they can root to
lSeqssR neArts convent
"a ~ TO Reserve Seats.
nscfrln order to satisfy those who cannot
ret 10 the park before the game 10
soms suarsntss % 2 ssst wnen they 40
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

Bill otey. the lanky soutbpaw re-
leased by Jimmy McAleer last spring,
who Immediately signed with Dayton,
OF the Central League, Is working for
q railroad there during the winter and
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

gate at the Florida avenue park, says
hos pretty busy this winter, handling
q million or go newsboys. but that the
good, old summertime can't come any
too soon to please him.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
To Dress At. PARK.

Z, Griffith 10 satisfied that before the
opening Of another season there win be
IN order Issued in the American League
compelling all clubs. TO provide dressing
rooms for visiting teams.
The plan Of doing away with the long
Edes in taxis or buses from the hotel
TO the grounds has long been one OF
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

prising business secretary Of the Ma
tionals, Is longing for the season to
come. II shall be glad when hear
the turnstiles clicking once more and
the shout Play ball. " Gays Bill.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

Bobby wallace doesn't make any
boasts for the coming season. but he
says that ct. Louis may surprise
lot of them when the campaign opens.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

vean Gregg's return TO the fold 10 SURE
to make Harry Davis sleep e little more
easily these nights. Gregg should dup
Hcate last seasons work next year.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

Russell Ford. the Yankees crack twiri-
err. 10 expected to come back" next year
he led the league. He had poor luck
and poor health last season.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

Work on the new park for the Boston
Red Sox has been held up by y heavy
snowfall on New Year Day.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Here's a Book

A third of a century ago the reading
public, even when they happened to be
people of discernment and culture, ac-
cepted as good literature and read with
avidity a certain type Of melodramatic
stories, of which the works of Mrs.
Mary j. Holmes and THE Duchess" are
we'll remembered examples. For some
time little or no literature of this sort
has been offered, but a book, by Maud
Churton Brady, which is typical of the
period mentioned, has been published
by William Hickey & Co. The title of
Downward: A Slice of Life" would
make one think that the sobbing and
tear-stained heroine was bounded to a
disreputable and dishonorable death in
consequence OF her dire miSdeeds. But
no! No such bloodthirsty intention is
harbored in the compassionate heart of
the author. Although she has sinned
and although the sympathies of the
reader are deftly shifted from one side
of the fence to the other, Valerie An
toinette Dorotkea FITZGERALD. after
Wrecking the lives OF three men by her
beauty and Irresistible charm, among
them the lover OF her best woman
friend. is rewarded by the love of a
good end true man, her lifelong advisor
and guardian (of course). Such books
are not in themselves injurious, but, as
no particular note of right or wrong is
sounded and only the thinnest kind of
reading matter is supplied, no good is
to be derived from them, and very little
real enjoyment
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
LILLIAN RUSSELL TO
WED EDITOR TODAY
Actress Faces Strenuous Time In
Pittsburgh, With Wedding
and Matinee.

PITTSBURGH, June 1.-THE long ex-
pected wedding Of Lillian Russell. the
actress, and Alexander p. Moore, OF
Pittsburgh is scheduled for today in
this city.
Invitations were sent out yesterday
20 a few friends Of Miss Russell and
Mr.. Moore. and with each card went
All admouition against publicity. Just
why there should be secrecy thrown
about the affa!r is known only to Mr.
Moore, and he won't tell.
The marriage license was obtained
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Moore, who
was accompanied to the court house
hy Mrs. Susan Westford, of New York,
a sister Of Miss Russell. who arrived
here yesterday 10 attend the bride The
ceremony will take place at the Hotel
SchGnley, after which there will be q
wedding breakfast. che name Of the
officiating clergyman is withheld.
Miss Russelis latest venture in matri-
monv will be attended by some dis
this morning on the Weber and Fields
special train from Cincinnati. With :,
| wedding at II in the morning, a matinee
at o'clock. and an evening performance
at s y. m. Miss Russell is promised
| l!t'le time for rest. After the evening
performance the show moves to Chica-
| go.
Mr.. Moore, who is publisher of the
Pittsburgh Leader. will go to Chicag1
| tomorrow night and remain until after
the Republican convention closes.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
COLLEGE MEN AS FARMERS.

The indictment that college graduates do not
make desirable farm help because of their incidence
and indifference to their work, brought by the New
York State department OF agriculture is not fair
one The allegation is made that ignorant foreigners
are preferable to college men for work on the farm
because the foreigners are willing to work while
college men are not.
College men who are lazy and Indifferent about
work on farm would be lazy and indifferent about
their work in any vocation. If the New York de-
partment of agriculture has found lazy and incom
petent men among university graduates it should be
charged against them individuals-not against
the fact they are college graduates
The empoye on farm who would play the
mandolin or rest in the shade during the hours he
should be at work, would watch the clock and SOL
der on his job wherever he might be-even though
l. were in mahogany furnished Offices Undoubtedly,
such college men "cut" classes when students and
use a pony to assist them in their transations.
They simply 50-cent boys into which hopeful
parents trying to cram $4,000 education. 1t
isn't the fault of the education If it can't be done.
The number of college men who are making a
success of farming is much larger than the laymar
thinks In fact the agricultural districts of the richest
portions of our country are filled with college men.
Hood River, Oregon, distinctly fruit growing
community, has more college men in proportion to
the total number Of inhabitants than any other COM
muniy in this country.
1t was university man who discovered the fact
that Texas could grow the famous Bermuda onion
fact that that State celebrated within the past few
days.
The great stretches of northwest Canada are
teeming with successful college men.
If New York farmers prefer foreigners to col
lege men something is wrong with the system OF
New York farming. Maybe they want poems instead
of help.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
GOING BEHIND THE RETURNS.

At the time the Indiana and Kentucky Taft dele
gates were chosen Colonel Roosevelt denounced the
methods used in their selection corrupt and fraudu
lent. He called upon President Taft and all Repub-
lcans to place the stamp Of disapproval upon such
methods
President Taft did not respond to Roosevelt's
appeal for honesty in party affairs. He might have
announced that he did not wish to be made the bene
fciary of any such tactics. But he did not He was
after delegates and he did not to 60 behind the
returns.
Then came the Republican national committee,
with its hearings 1t refused to listen to documen-
tary evidence that substantiated Roosevels charges
Of fraud and corruption in Kentucky and Indiana. 1t
admitted that such methods might have been used,
but that it could not 60 behind the returns
But after the convention at Chicago is over, IL
it nominates ticket and enunciates platform
through the medium Of delegates selected by the use
of money stufHng Of ballot boxes, dishonest count
and arbitrary of the gavel and Federal patronage
the people are going behind the returns, just as
Roosevelt did, and Taft and the Republican national
committee might have done, but would not No nice
distinctions of parliamentary law will blind the voters
to the crooked work that has gone on, and is going
1t will be repudiated by ninetenths Of the nor
mally Republican States Of the country, upon ap
peal taken to the people this fall
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
BEEF PROBERS IN EARNEST.

The personnel of the subcommittee appointed by
Chairman Clayton, of the House Judiciary Commit
tee to probe the Beef trust is another evidence that
this probe is not to be flash in the pan or one con-
Quoted for purposes of making political capital for
either party
The question is recognized to be of such serious
proportions that cannot be trifed with or subor-
dinated to partisan advantage The fact there is an
unwarranted and exorbitant price fixed for meat prod
ucts amounting to extorton in all cases and to pro-
hibition of meat as a food in thousands of homes
where it is needed, demands serious work. When
people begin to 60 hungry, and food begins to be
the object of corners, speculation, and monopoly no
greater duty devolves upon a government than to
remedy the condtons-no matter how drastic the
remedy.
The inability of the Government to curb the
Beef trust after ten years of litigation under exist
ing laws forces the conclusion that we need more
stringent law. The subcommittee appointed to probe
conditions has opportunity to solve most aggrava
ting evil of the hour and propose constructive legis
lation that will be epochal. The constituency o
that committee and the manner in which it is be-
ginning its task gives high hopes that both will be
done.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
SCUTTLING THE SHIP.

The men responsible for the actions of the Re-
publican national committee are men who will retire
from any official connection with the Republican
party organization Immediately upon the adjourn
ment of this convention. Most of them have been
retired by a vote of their constituents.
They have been asked to leave the ship-but
before going they are boring holes in the bottom
of it so that it, too, will sink with them. They are
doing all in their power to raze the party to their
dead level
Acting in the name of Taft, and posing as his
friends they are leaving no stone unturned to en-
compass his defeat and add to it humiliation Never
was Taft man of greater straw than he is at this
moment, the one marked for destruction by the
coterie who are using his name and Administration
as justification for their betrayal of party and who
would vindcate his honor by tying soaked and
sucking vesture about him, and as he goes down
for the third and last time, congratulate him upon
the manner of his leaving