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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
OUR UNCLE SAM.
His Nickname. 1t is Claimed. orisi-
mated In Troy, N. Y.

His Nickname. 1t is Claimed, origi-
mated In Troy, N. Y.
Troy, y. Y, is said to be the place
where the name Uncle Sam" origi-
mated, says the New York sun. After
the last declaration Of war with Eng
land by the colonies Il New York con-
tractor, Ebert Anderson. visited Troy
and made it his headquarters for the
purchase Of provisions for the Cont
mental army. The supplies were duly
inspected before shipment. One Of the
inspectors was Samuel Wilson, brother
Of Ebenezer, also an inspector and
known as Uncle sam to the workmen
whom he superintendent.
The casks in which the beef and pork
were packed were marked with the in
itials Of Ebert Anderson. the con
tractor, and the United States, thus:
e. A.-U. S" The first pair Of in
itials were OF course familiar TO the
men, but the az. S" stumped them.
The fact was that the name United
States was then SO new TO these coun-
rymen that it's initials were com
plete puzzle. They turned to the near
est explanation, a humorous one and
intended as a joke on their boss. If
e. A" stood for Ebert Anderson.
then, they opined. ~. S" must stand
for Uncle sam" Wilson. The joke
spread to the continental army. which
carried it to every part Of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
MEN
TOtd TO TAFT?

Madison, Wis, July 1.-Men with
pronounced La Toilette views were
selected over a month ago as presl-
dental electors in this state and, IN
less they resign should the repuoh-
cans win in Wisconsin next fall, these
men will have to vote for Taft ior
president.
Within the last few days some OF
La FoIlettes friends have been inyes-
tigating the methods whereby Wiscoh-
sin voters might vote for La Toilette
and nave their electoral ballots count
ed for him. 1t has been found, how
ever, that the law requires the names
of republican electors shall be printed
beneath the name of the republican
candidate for president and wee presi-
dent. Cor stitutional lawyers say the
only escape these electors have from
voting for Taft, if they are cleo ed,
is 10 resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

CONTINUED from Page One.r
The hotels were centers of gay parties
made up partly of wheat and cattle
ranchers from remote sections of the
province who had not seen each other
since the previous provincial legls-
lature had adjourned.
HAS sELF-GOVERNMENT.
One Of the branches Of the Canadian
Pacific struck out north across the
prairies from Regina to Prince Albert,
some 800 miles or more north at the
edge of the northern wilderness on he
Saskatchewan river.
Self-government for the province Of
Saskatchewan was established at
Regina on Sept. 4, 1905.
80 BODIES RECOVERED.
Thirty-six bodies were recovered up
to O. clock this morning. Hundreds OF
searchers. busy in the debris since
daylight, recovered / . bodies in ad-
ditioE TO those recovered last night.
The death list in Regina probably
will be confined TO so. Among the
dead are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blena-
HON, formerly of Illinois. The mill
tary has been recalled from its an
nual encampment and is in charge Of
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

1--WE call attention to the triumph
of the most reactionary clements in
both old parties, which makes the pres
ent moment most favorable for the
propaganda Of the socialist party.
We call attention also to the fact that
new national party may soon be
launched, ostensibly progressive but
really backed by the harvester trust,
the steel trust and similar interests. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
RUSSELL is NOMINATED
Socialists Name Writer for Governor
Of New York.

Auburn, y. y, July 1.-The So
ciaIists Of New York nominated a full
state ticket for the coming campaign
at their convention held here yester-
day. Charles Edward Russell, a
magazine writer OF New York, was
nominated for governor and Gustave
R. Streebel of Onondaga county was
named for lieutenant governor
Mayor George r. Lunn of Science
tady was not placed in nomination
for any Office, as it was said that he
would be nominated for congress in
the Schenectady district. The COM
-uittee on agitation reported in part:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

A Boston man lost his leg from the
bite Of an insect two years before.
To avert such calamiCie5 from stings
and bites Of insects Use Bucklen' 3
AFIica save promptly TO kill the poi
son and prevent inflammation, swell
ing and pain. Heals burns. boils,
ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises.
Oily % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
Book Without Errats.

A London publisher once determined
to publish at least one book which
should be faultless in the matter of er-
rata. He had the proofs corrected by
his own proofreadcrs with the greatest
care until they had exhausted their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

When the stomach fails to perform
its functions, the bowels become de-
ranged. the liver and the kidneys con-
gested, causing numerous diseases. Tho.
stomach and liver must be restored u
a healthy condition, and Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets can be de-
pended upon to do 1t. Easy to take
and most effective. Sold by all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

ChambeTlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system. cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
QUIT FOR SUNDAY REST

QUIT FOR SUNDAY REST.
With Governor Woodrow Wilson
gaining on each ballot and Speaker
Champ Clark constantly losing ground
in the race for the presidential nom
nation. the democratic national con.
vention at 1905 o'clock Saturday night
adjourned until Monday morning at IL
o'clock.
Twenty-six ballots had been taken
since the first roll call Of the states,
and there was no hope of a final YER
dict Saturday night. IL is against all
political precedent for a national con-
ventiOn to sit on Sunday. but yesterday
proved a day of important conferences
among the party leaders and a day of
hard work for campaign managers.
When the convention adjourned.
Speaker Clark was hurrying 10 Balti-
more from Washington in response to
an urgent call from his campaign di-
rector.
CLARK ISSUES STATEMENT.
William Jennings Bryan al the af-
tenOon session had attacked Clark and
said he would vote for no man willing
to accept nomination at the hands OF
Murphy Of Tammany hall" II was
the plan OF Mr.. Clark to appear before
the convention and make answer In
This way his managers horad - A.I-,,-
the falling vote. When Clark arrived
in Baltimore he issued a sta ement re.
plying 10 Bryan.
The ballots Saturday ran from the
18th TO the 2sth. Wilson began at $50
and ended at 407, net gain during the
-dy Of 81 votes. Speaker Clark began
al 55iia AID fell to 1884,. a loss OF 81
votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
THE SIXTH DAY OF THE
CONVENTION BEGUN

CONTINUED from Page One
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

Foss-2S.
Absent.
3SRD BALLOT.
Clark-447I2.
WilsOn-477R.
Underwood-10312.
HarmOn-29.
Kern-2.
FOSs-2S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
CLARK ISSUES STATEMENT.

All Tho news all the ume.-Tb.
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
THREE HUNDRED KILLED
IN CANADIAN TORNADO

Continued from Page One,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
WASHINGTON CONTRACTSWILL
CONTAIN NO BONUS CLAUSES
"Dixie" Walker Only Player Who Must
Accept Conditional Document
Team May Have Its Own
Training Grounds.

! ~ per cent of the gross receipts of all
| exhibition games played during the team S
stay lii the city and guarantees to play al
least two games with National League
clubs. 1t is figured that in this way a
| good interest on the investment will be
| placed, not to speak of the advertising
the city will secure by reason of the
teams stay. The scheme is novel one
i'm base ball. Griffith wants to get his
players housed under one roof, where he
can supervise their diet just as he will
do at Charlottesville this spring. But
it is Griffith's desire to go farther south
next year and yet he would want accom-
modations along the same lines as the
players will have at Charlottesville.
BY no stretch of the imagination could
base ball scouts position be compared
to bed of roses.
There wasn't recognized scout in the
major leagues last season but who trav-
eled loco miles. and a greater portion of
them covered $4,000 and 10000 miles.
Bobby Lowe. former American League
star and al present on the Detroit clubs
scouting list. travelled approximately
23 600 miles searching for players for the
Detroit team.
Here is loves itinerary:
Left Detroit March p for Hattiesburg.
Miss, LOCO miles. returned to Detroit:
went to Macon, Ga, 1000 miles, returned
to Detroit; went to Hattiesburg, 1000
miles returned to Detroit: went to YaZoo
to Meridian. $50 miles; to Savannah, lao
miles: to Albany, 300 miles; to Macon,
100 miles: to Atlanta, 100 miles: to Mont
gomery. 30 miles; to New Orleans. 800
miles; to oxford. Miss. 800 miles: to Pom
titoc. 100 miles: to Memphis. 200 miles:
to Chicago 600 miles: to Detroit, 2S5
miles.
To Oklahoma City. 200 miles; to Tulsa,
300 miles: to Coffeyville. 100 miles; to
Fort Smith. 200 miles: to Muskogee. 100
miles; to Hannibal, 100 miles, to ke-
vance. 10 miles; to Galesburg. 10 miles:
to Hannibal 30 miles: to Denver, 200
miles; to Butte, 1000 miles; to Boise, G00
miles: to Salt Lake City, 500 miles; to
Topeka, LOCO miles: to Kansas City. 100
miles; to Waterloo. 300 miles: to Mime
apolis, 200 miles; to st. Paul, 20 miles:
to Chicago, :DO miles; to Detroit. 2S5
miles.
To Chicago, 2S5 miles: to Green Bay,
200 miles: to Madison, 200 miles, to ST.
Paul, 300 miles: to Moose Jaw, 500 miles;
to Calgary. 600 miles; to Moose Jaw, 600
miles; to Minneapolis, 500 miles: to Chi
cago. Dbl miles; to Detroit, 2S5 miles.
To Springfield. 200 miles; to Detroit, 200
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
GEORGETOWN SECURES GISH
TO COACH ITS TRACK TEAM
Seattle Athletic Club Man to Have Charge
of Squad-Dickinson Five Plays
Here Tomorrow Night.

| threw seven goals out of ten tries. while
Rice and Ho an made but one tally out
of eleven attempts.
provement during the last few weeks in
his playing. In last nights game he in
tercepted many passes and played an
all-round game that was superior to any
youngster this season. Jim Collifiower
has taught him many tricks of the game,
and he is proving an apt pupil. IL Hels-
kell continues to improve during the next
two or three weeks as he has in the last
month he will stand mighty good
chance of place on the all-south At
lantie team. AS the comparison stands
at present there are but few. if any,
this section who have anything on Heis-
kell. with the exception of the Naval
Academy.
George Collifower was again one OF
the main factors In the victory secured
by the Blue and Gray quint last night
Collifiower displayed the same form
that has already stamped him this year
as being probably the best guard in the
section.
In Collif1ower and Heiskell GEORGETOWN
has a mighty good pair of defensive
men-players who are capable of holding
their own with almost any pair of for
wards they may have to go against.
Central High will send team to Cor
nell to take part in the scholastic events
to be held by that school in May The
Blue and White track squad will be rep
resented by at least six men in the Itha-
cans meet. Just who will be picked by
Foley to compete is probematic, but 1t
is certain that three men who will take
the trip are Hamilton, Reuter- and Black
istone. Van Dyne and King are two
others who will have a good chance for
the trip.
The Georgetown and University of Nir-
ginia foot ball game for next fall has
been settled. The arrangements of the
two teams signed exactly the same kind
Of contract as that of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
JOHNSON EXPECTS
HOT LEAGUE RACE
President of American Body Is
Optimistic Over Base Ball
Outlook for This Season.

CHICAGO, February president Ban
johnson of the American League and
Charles A. Comiskey returned to Chicago
yesterday from their three weeks fishing
trip in Florida. Mr. Johnson is most
optimistic over the outlook for the coming
base ball season, and especially regarding
the prospects of the American League.
This year, in my opinion. will be the
banner year in base ball. declared Mr.
Johnson: lit certainly will be for the
American League, which 1 believe is 60
ing to have the prettiest and closest race
in it's history 1 think that at least six
of our clubs will be up in the fight for
the flag until the last few weeks of the
season, and then ] look for a Garrison
finish between the three leaders.
Every club i'm the American League is
end of last season every team was fight
ing desperately and playing great ball.
OF course. it would not do for me to men
ton the names of the teams which
think are in the race for the pennant,
but did you ever see such pitchers as
will appear in American League uniforms
this season?
In fact L believe that the American
Leasue has been strengthened in every
department.. It's going to be wonder
full race, and the team which goes
through the season with a little so-called
base ball luck and is not hurt by having
it's players injured will come pretty near
winning the pennant.
1.-THE American League believes in
youth. and our teams are certainly bring
ing some wonderful young ball players
from the minors. and with such teams "a
all of our cities Will have | expect &c
-. the record for attendance smashed.
Charles A. Comskey said: johnson
won't admit il, but / think he is mighty
sweet on the White SOX. Callahan is
building up "A splendid organization. and
we expect to make every team in the
american League know that it has been
in "A race il il finishes ahead of the
White. Spx -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
BY J. ED GRILLO.

No contract sent to any member of
the Washington team will contain a
bonus clause reports to the contrary not
withstanding.
Manager Griffith is opposed to contracts
which promise players an extra amount
of salary in the event of their accom-
piishing certain things. Experienced base
ball men have long since avoided con-
tracts of this kind. This thing of Civ
ing players u bonus for hitting up to a
certain mark or pitchers for winning a
certain percentage of their games has
never proved successful.
The only, contract sent out by Grf-
nth which contains conditions is Dixie"
Walkers and this merely provides
clauses calculated to compel him to be
i'll perfect physical condition at all times.
There was a time when bonus con-
tracts We're in vogue, said Griff. But
they never proved successful. Players
signed to such document, which gives
them a bonus for hitting up to a certain
mark. are much too anxious for their
base hits to be of value to their team
Pitchers who have a similar contract for
winning certain percentage of their
games usually have a bad arm when the
tough teams come along and make
speciality of pitching against the weak
ones. Il would not give any player such
contract. because it is poor policy. and
u team cannot win under such condi-
tons, as l have pointed out.
What concession / may make to some
of our players are along different lines,
but the contracts will all be regular with
out anything being eliminated or added.
Walkers contract is different from the
others for reasons stated. but there will
he no bonuses
When the Washington players go into
train
to the most complete and unique training
grounds team has ever visited. Nego-
tiations under way whereby the bust
ness men of a southern city will build a
ball park clubhouse and dwelling con-
tanning twenty rooms. baths, loungin2
and dining rooms and kitchen, where the
players will live. At the present time
two cities are considering this PROPOSE
tion and it is not at all unlikely that the
scheme will go through.
lin return for the erection of this sort
If "A plant the Washington club agrees
to give the syndicate building the plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
WRESTLING TONIGHT.
Shad Link to Appear at Lyceum
Against Local Men,

Shad Link will have his hands full to-
night when he attempts to throw two
local men in an hour or forfeit 500. The
two men Link will face will each put up
a hard fight, and both are fairly accom-
plished grapplers. Louis and Frank Ze-
raga are the men whom Link will have
to put to the mat or forfeit the cash
bonus, mentioned.
Link is one of the best known wrestlers
in the country. having met and defeated
some of the best men in the world at
his weight. The two local boys that he
will meet are both above the average
and are just as heavy as Link. To win
his match with the big handicap given
the two men Link will have to 80 at his
best gait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
n6EHRTINENI @f1l1ENT
sssHdppenin&$s1 SPortdom

greatest infields the game has ever
known. and the fact that they are all
youngsters means that it will remain
at the top for some years yet.
Championship teams have. always been
blessed with sensational infields. Burns,
Williamson, Pfeffer and Arson formed a
great quartet in the early days in Chi
cago. Boston had four wonders in Col
Inns. Long, Lowe and Tenney, and there
never was a more sensational infield
than Baltimore boosted of in the days of
the Orioles when McGraw, Jennings,
Reitz and Doyle were at their best. But
none of these was better than the one
which has helped the Athletics to two
worlds championships.
At least four of the eight teams of
the American League are none too well
fortified at third base Detroit is none
too sure of Moriarty while Cleveland
has five players to try out in that posi-
ton New York is SO uncertain about
the position that Wolverton may play
ii himself, while here in Washington
Griffith will be forced to try out two
youngsters Morgan and Foster. Chica-
go has a star in Lord, and Baker, of
course. could not be improved upon for
the Athletics. Larry Gardner is expected
to rove a sensation in the position for
Boston, and Jimmy Austin while far
from being in the same class with the
three mentioned will undoubtedly prove
satisfactory for the ST. Louis Browns
While there appears to be a scarcity OF
third basemen just now, the coming sea-
son may develop couple of stars in that
position. If it should be Griff1ths luck
to have either of his youngsters make
good the Nationals will look q lot bet
ter than they have in recent years.
There seems to be a chance to revive
racing in New York. Not that the game
will ever be conducted as it was during
its flourishing days, but there is chance
of bill passing which will legaliZe indi-
vidual betting. While this system of spec
ulation is not nearly as satisfactory as
was the old system of open booking, yet
not flourish under such restricted condi-
! tions. When agitation against booking
first began there were those to contend
that racing could prosper even with the
betting eliminated, which, however, has
been disproved. There is no enjoyment
for the average person witnessing running
races unless he has financial interest in
the result.
Never before in the history of base ball
We're the rosters of the major league
teams as crowded as they will be during
the coming training trips this year. There
is not club which will not have thirty
or more players in training this spring,
and some Of them will reach the forty
mark OF course, these play ers will not
all be carried. for from May Is on each
| club will be limited to twenty-five play
| ers but many of them will hold on to
| their surplus material just as long as pos
| sible for fear Of letting out some player
who may prove of value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
Bonuses for Nationals Permanent Training Grounds Possible 1915
MAY BE A TRADE.
Magnate Hedges Reported in Chi
cago After PLAYERS.

CHICAGO, February president Ban
Johnson of the American League and
Charles Comiskey, owner of the White
Sox. returned to Chicago last night after
three-week fishing trip off the Florida
coast. and almost Immediately rumor
went forth that an important deal was
on between the Chicago and ST Louis
American League clubs.
The trade was said to involve a vet
eran of the local team, and the presence
of Robert Lee Hedges, president of the
ST. Louis club, lent significance to the
impending deal.
While all concerned We're uncommuni-
cative, none would deny that today might
bring an announcement of big eX-
change of players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-01
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

The average kicks which ball players
register anent their salary are really
trivial and the club makes no mistake
in granting such concessions as will sat
isfy the player.
Griffith intends to satisfy all his men.
He does not want to- force any one of
them to accept terms which are not salts
factory. for he realizes that ball player
with crouch On is next to worthless.
In order to get the best efforts of play
ers it Is necessary to have them salts
fled with their contracts, and, as said be-
fore, the demands of the players are
usually reasonable and the club does
not jeopardize itself by acceding to them.
The long wrangle last spring between
the club and Walter Johnson was nat
ural because Johnson jumped his figures
SO as to make him one of the best paid
players in the league and yet, inasmuch
as the club eventually came through, it
would have been better for both had
Johnson been signed before the contro-
versy arose. Griffith has been signing
contracts for twenty-five years or more,
has, in his day as a player, had more
than one argument with his club as to
the. amount he should receive, and is
therefore well qualified to handle the
situation, and he believes in satisfying
the players.
Though there is not a fight expert who
believes that there is championship class
in Knock Out Brown, yet that worthy
has a record which would place him in
the front rank. The fact that he twice
outpointed Wolgast and scored over HO-
gan and Attell seems not to have chang
ed the general opinion that Brown is a
secondrater at his best This may be be-
cause there is some doubt as to the
genuineness of the bouts referred to
Packey Mcfarland is the latest of the
lightweights to express a desire to get
on with Brown. He offers to meet him
at 133 pounds at 3 o'clock, and expresses
confidence that the awkward style of the
New Yorker will not battle him.
Baker, Barry, Collins and McInnis are
called Mack's hundred hOuSand- dollar
infieId, and the name is not misapplied,
! for there is not the slightest doubt that
! if this quartet We're placed on the market
| 1t would easily bring that sum. The
| cheapest one of the four would UNI
doubtedly be McInnis, but the bidding
| for the other three would be lively
| amount mentioned even If the young
first baseman's price fell below the
| average.
/ Mack undoubtedly deserves credit for
/ the wisdom he displayed in developing
| these players, and yet he was lucky in
doing 1t, 1t is undoubtedly one of the