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The Washington times., 1912-12-29
HUSTL|NG BRINGS
!. DOME BUSH INTO
THE RANK Of STARS
Has Been Speedy Shortstop
Ever Since He Play
ed on Lots.
Dy SENATOR"

Hustle, hustle, that's the DOME Bush
rag" might be termed the favorito
melody Of the Tigers brilliant little
shertstop. He has been hustiIns cvsr
since he hrst played ball on the vacant
lots Of indianapolis. and his hustiinx
has brought him to the forefront among
big league shortstops.
Hush was always small, but that
doesn't imply ne had no spirit. lie used
TO play. In his nativc city with semi.
pro ciubs until ono day ne concluded
chances with the best teams, and he
was being. showed out into tho cold.
He found he had to play twice as well
a. another candidate to hold place.
well. he did this until he finally
20! tired Of hustlins for nothing. and
grabbed chance TO play with Saginaw
IN the Southern Michigan League. After
playing ten games there he discovered
that his pay envelope was not forth
"what DO YOU know about that?' said
he To- himself. said he. "Guess ITS
time for me to hustle out of this place
70 some other place where the money
is more :egulnr In its arrival" % ha
went to South Bend. In the Central
Association.
Size Against Hin.
Eush played phenomenal ball thao
year. 1901. and was drafted by Detroit.
Chicago. and Boston. In the American
League. Detroit won out. but when
IL was learned that tho new shortstop
was only fve feet four inches In heiGh.
and hardly a 900 clouter. he was shifted
TO his own native indianapolis without
a trial in the big show.
II see it's the same old game said
Bush to himself, said lie. i've .;ut
TO hustle to show them I'm any good.
They never take anything for granted
from me-"
And 80 lie hustled to beat. the band
In Indianapolis until september. when
the Tigers decided It was time 10 look
him over. You fans ail remember with
that 1905 season In Detroit. No such
fielding had been seen there In years,
while he failed the pill for. .e9i In 90
unmistakesble manner. lie was fixed
Just the same. That's his curse. the
curse following his small stature.
but he can hustle. He can cover
more ground than any shortstop IN thee
for four years now. Out in Detroit
| they forget sha: Norman Elberfeld ever
played with the Tigers. -.
How He Does 1t.
No one can explain how Bush cen
get over the land SO fast with thcs.
pudgy. iittie legs uf mis-. But. he docs
|! II. No one can understand how he
can leap into the air TO- wild throws
with those funny little legs OF his. Eut
he does It. He 10 one Of the best men
| In the business to take throws at Sec
ond base. despite his nvc feet four
inchea-
At putting the ball on the sliding
| runner, his arms seem suddenly to WORK
| telescopically. In blocking OF runners.
| he gets his whole 155 Npounds In the
way and. being built SO near the ground.
/ he's hard to bulge.
And hustle? He's hustlinE all tho
time. He 10 always trying to work
the bags. he N ever seeking to pull q
wild throw. In the field he is always
trying to get some opponent befuddled.
| He is one of the livest OF the live wires
\ In, the game.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Pacific Coast Circuit
Starts April First

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Dec. S.-The
schedule for 1913 OF the Pacific Coas'
League provide for the season 10 open
on April I and to close on octoher ~
Judge McCredie prepared the scnedu'e'
and II was revised by President baum.
Portland will open the season at san
Francisco. Oakland at Sacramento. ana
Vornon at Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Camnitz Signs.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. ?s.-The L'ouis'h'c
club has signed Harry Camnitz,
brother OF Howard Camnitz' the Famous
pitcher OF the Pirates. Harry Camnits
also 10 a pitcher and has delivery SIM
liar to the one used by mis- celebrated
brother. Howard Is much interested IN
his brothers success. and recommended
him 10 the Coloncls.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Gets GilhoOley..

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2s.-Inhelder Gil.
hooley has been sold by the Cardinals
to the Montreal club OF the Interna tiopal
League, Gilhooley was a member Of
Billy Gilbert's Eric team last season.
and Gilbert sent some fne reports on
the yc ungster to Roger Bresnahan. his
old teammate on the Giants. Manager
Huggins, however, considered GiihooIey
too green for the big leagues. and thinks
he needs more seasoning.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Giants Not RoWdies,
But Are Temperamental
The Giants have CHANGED.

The Giants have changed.
few years ago We called them
fighters and rowdies. Now Christy
Mathewson says they are temperament.
al. lie cites Rube Marquard and Ar
tie 9hafer as examples.
"Rube wants $4,000. Shafer quilt be.
cause McGraw wouldn't fumigste his
notes."
The next thing we'll hcar about will
bo that Mike Donlin. Of Philadelphia,
and Larry Mclean, Of tho Cincinnati
Reds. are retiring because they can't
stand the scent Of flowers sent to
them" says Rube.
"Marquard and Shafer will be in
uniforms when the gates OPEN"
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Retains Bues.

BUFFALO. Dec. ?S.-George stallinss.
manager OF the Boston Nationals. has
written President stein. Of the Bisons.
that he has no Intention Of sending
Third Baseman Rues back to BuRaio
Stailings saws he will play Arthur Dew
lin at third base In Boston, but will
keep Bues a. infleid utility man and
pinch hitter.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Making Investment.

SEATTLE. Dec. 2s.-Catcher Grover
Hartley. Of the Giants. Is In ehshals,
WASH. where he 10 looking over some
real estate which he may decide to pur-
chase. He has heen tipped OF, by friends
In Chehaiis that II he Invests some of
his worlds series coin in Chehaiis real
estate, he will have q small fortune In
ten years. Hartley will spend the win.
ter In California.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Prays Before Bout.

England has a praying prtzchghter.
Johnny Summers, English wclter-
weight champion. drops to his knees In
his corner before each fight. At the
end of each round he crosses himself
and looks at a religious symbol strap
ped around his ankle. Fight fans look
on in silence.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Naplander Pitcher
Injuries Right Hand

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Dec. a.
Reports today from Cleveland. Tenn.
er, severely injured his right hand here
Christmas Day through the explosion
Of 4 Hrecracker. 1t Is not known
whether the injury will permanently
affect his pitching.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Do They?

DO big league players sign before
Christmas because thev are afraid Of
getting canned or because they receive
big bonuses In the contracts mailed
them?
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Train at Waco.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. @.-The Browns.
headed by George Stovall. will strike
out for the South on March 8 next
spring. Waco. Tex, 10 to be the teams
training camp. Thirty.hve men are ex-
pected to be present at the initial round.
I'M
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Was Scrapper.

Charles Schneider. recruit pitcher
signed by Philadelphit Nationals. fought
in heavyweight division under name of
lack REYNOLDS.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Only Four Left.

Manager Evsrs. Jimmy sheckard. Ed
Reulbach. and Frank Schultz are the
only ones left Of the first Cub team
Chance managed In loo9.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Increases Stands.

kansas CITY American Association
clubs stands will be RECONSTRUCTED to
seat lS,0oA
The Washington times., 1912-12-29

Worth While.
statistician has figured out that Ty
Cobb received 319.65 for every hit last
season.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-11
cold -shivers to the sturdiest


the aurora borealis. His teeth
chartered. His hair stood on
end, in the meantime turning a
snowy white before the ghosts
very eyes.
II served you faithfully"
James muttered dit last. III.
fToo faithfully" the ghost de-
elared. 'eYou companionship was
insuferable to me. When I was
on the same plane with yourself
you were my master. If we were
again on the same plane you
would again be my master and I
would again be afraid of you, But,
now that l am transported, 4 am
YOUR master, and from. now on
| shall haunt you nightly"
".Eave mercy! Have mercy
pleaded the wretched James.
mo, cried the ghost, for your
sins'in forcing me to wear a white
craVat when l wished to wear a
red one, for you sins in making
me appear in evening clothes
punctually at e o'clock, l shall
haunt you. Goodbye for the
present"
The ghost passed through the
bedroom door, noting with salts
faction as he went that the very
rafters of the substantial build
ing were shaking with the fear
full shiyering of James. The
ghost foated down the stairs,
through the hall and passed
though the front door. Outside
it paused for moment to smack
its lips. 1t turned for another
1Ook af itc former home and was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-11
= THE GHOST THAT RAN

- 1@GA 1NEAAN
r.'-- 4
Being the Tale of the Peculiar
=. Ending of James. +
The tall, angular ghost smacked
its thin lips in gleeful anticipation
as it passed through the solid
oaken door of the house in which
it had lived when on earth. Down
the ancient hall it hoated, a mall
ignant grin distorting its face.
Up the broad stairs it mounted
and finally paused before bed
room door. Upon, this door it
gave three sepulchral knocks and
then, in its horrible mirth, laugh
ed aloud, a long, raucous laugh.
There was a stirring within, as
of one fearsomely reused from
sweet slumber. -.....-,f
who's there? came in quay
cFlIIS IolleS, DIT last, lIOlll IllS
other side of the door.
For answer the ghost passed
through the door and into the
room. Sitting in the middle of a
big bed, with the bedclothes
drawn closely around him, was a
stout Englishman, an expression
of abject fear upon his face. At
this man the ghost pointed a
bony filmy finger.
James" the ghost muttered in
awesome tones, "for 80 years you
were my man servant and for 80
years you lorded it over me. For
80 years l lived in daily fear of
you. You owned me body and
soul, and now that am dead and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

butcher knives were sticking in the
bodies of all except the children.
There is no clue to the perpe-
traitor. The manner in which the
Leyroes we're butchered is similar in
every way to that in which several
negro families were recently murder
ed in Louisiana. In connection with
the latter crimes, Clementine Barna-
bet, a negress, leader of a religious
sect, is under arrest.
MANUFACTURER MURDERED.
Lynn, Mass, April 12.-The body
of George E. Marsh, president of a
sap manufacturing company, was
found today on boulevard with five
bullet wounds in his body. The po
lice believe he was murdered.
"MESSIAH- IN DOUBLE KILLING.
London, April 12.-Samuel Henry
self-styled Messiah" who Feb. 20
caused a sensation in the commons
by firing several shots in the lobby
was discovered this morning dying in
his home with two bullets in his
head. BY his side lay his wife's dead
body with her throat cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Leaders in Such a Tangle
Courts May be Re-
sorted to.
COMMITTEES IN SCRAP
Neither Will Recognize Other as
LegaI-NeW York Demo-
Gratis Do Not Instruct.

Detroit, April 12.-As a result of
the split in the republican convention
at Bay City yesterday there are, in
one sense. practically two republican
parties in Michigan today, although
neither side will recognize the other
as representative of the party. There
are two state central committees,
each claiming the other is illegal
There are two state chaIrmen.
KNOX WILL APPEAL TO LAW.
Ii Alex Groesback, whom the Taft
wing convention elected state chair
man, tries to serve as such. Frank
Knox, the Roosevelt leader, elected
chairman in the fall of 1910 for a
term of two years, promises to carry
the matter into the courts. The same
is true in respect to several commit
teemen who were replaced at the
convention yesterday.
CLAIMS OF CONTESTANTS.
Contesting committeeman claim a
state law fixed the date of state CEN
trail committee elections to follow the
regular fall primary or March pri-
mary. There was no March primary
this year. The Taft forces declare
the law and customs provide for the
naming of state central committee
men at the state convention.
BROTHER CHARLES SEES VICTORY.
Washington, April 12.-C. P.
Taft of Cincinnati, brother of the
president, who was guest at the
White house today, gave out the. fol-
lowing: President Taft is absolute
ly certain of denomination and will be
reelected. Democrats everywhere
admit he is the only man they fear
in November next. If the attacks
Upon him were based upon faults of
his administration or his conduct in
office it might be different, but 1t
must be borne in mind the only real
opposition to him is found on preju-
dice and appeals to passion, the most
dangerous things to the future of the
country since the civil war;
DEMOCRATS Do NOT INSTRUCT.
New York, April IA delegation
of 80 members, uninstructed for any
presidential candidate, but bound by
the unit rule, was chosen to repre-
sent New York state at the demo-
cratic national convention in BaltI-
more by the state convention of the
democratic party here yesterday.
The proceedings were marked by
harmony, there being only one note of
protest sounded-that OF Mayor
James E. Sague of Poughkeepsie
against the resolution providing for
the unit rule. This, he declared.
bound the New York delegation
hand and foot" and was undemocrat-
ic in principle. I'VE should stand
for a fair convention and may the
best man win," said Mayor Sague BY
: viva voce vote the original resolu.
ton was carried with only about a
dozen delegates voting against the
: unit rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
HOME OF MRS. EDDY TO BE
SOLD TO PAY TAX CHARGE

Concord, n. H, April 12.-Because
of unpaid taxes Pleasant View, the
Concord home of Mrs. Mary Baker G..
Eddy, founder of the Christian Science
denomination, is advertised to be sold
May % next. Mrs. Eddy lived
many years at Pleasant View and it
was there that many of her books
we're written. Henry NJ. Baker, one
OF the executors of Mrs. Eddy's es-
tate, refused TO pay the tax levy of
s417 because he considered it exces-
sive. Pleasant View is an estate OF
many acres on Pleasant street, some
distance from the center of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
MISS BARTON, FOUNDER
OF RED CROSS" is DEAD

Washington, April 12.-Miss Clara
Parton, founder of the American
Red Cross society, died at her home
at Glen Echo, Md, this morning of
chronic pneumonia. She was born
at Oxford, Mass, in 1921.
Miss Barton celebrated her 90th
birthday Dec. 25, when she received
many messages of congratulations
from all parts of the world. Clara
Barton might properly be called the
Florence Nightingale of America.
Like her British prototype, her works
of mercy were not confined to her
native land, but were carried even to
the eastern hemisphere. In 1904 the
Red Cross was reorganized. Presi-
dent (then secretary Taft was chos-
eu president and Miss Barton, far
advanced in age and somewhat broken
in health from exposure and hare
ships, retired from active connection
with the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
CHICAGO STRIKE
BROUGHT TO END

Chicago, April 12.-Through the
mediation of Municipal Judge John
r. Newcomer, the carpenters strike
was settled last night. AS a result
5000 of the $4,000 men who went
out will return to work on Monday
morning.
The new agreement between the
contractors and the union grants the
carpenters a wage scale of 90 cents an
hour, which is an increase of 3 cents.
Otherwise the contract is practically
the same as the one that went out or
effect the first of the month. 1t Gov
ers a period OF three years, expiring
April Is, 1915.
The adjustment of the controversy
came as a surprise TO both the con-
tractors and members of the union.
Both sides had been defiant since the
men quit work. Each side has made
counter propositions in the form OF
UltimatUms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
ROBBERS TIE WOMAN IN
HER HOME; HOUSE FIRED

Chicago, April 1.-TWO men, posing
as telephone repair men, gained en-
trance to the home of Mrs. f. A Clark
at 2917 Indiana avenue, and after fore
ing Mrs. Clark, at the point Of revoI-
yer, to turn over to them jewelry and
money amounting to nearly $1,000 tied
her table in the basement and
then set fire to the house. Mrs. Clark
was rescued by firemen who answered
an alarm sent in by man who saw
the flames from passing street car.
Mrs. Clark hesitated about letting the
men in, when they said they had come
to repair the telephone. She had no
ticed nothing wrong with the instru-
ment. The men insisted, however, and
pushed the door open.
AS soon as entrance had been gained
one of the couple pointed revolver at
Mrs. Clark and demanded that she
give up her money and jewels. Near
ly overcome by fright, Mrs. Clark
led the way to her bedroom on the Sec
ond floor, where she had a diamond
brooch valued at $3.50, and SOB in
CdS0. he HlSn LUX Jle JSNSlIy anu
the money and then ordered their vic.
tim to show them where the silver.
ware was kept.
With the revolver pointed at her
Mrs. Clark led the robbers to the din
| ing room on the first floor. From
there she was forced to go into the
basement, where one of the men tied
her with a clothes line to the leg o.
heavy table. Then the two rob
bers started fires at the front ant
the rear of the first floor and in E
closet on the second floor.
When firemen arrived they wer,
forced to break down the front door
The flames were gaining headway rap
idly. Mrs. Clark's groans could b,
heard, but it was several minutes be
fore she was found. She was hyster
ical when released. The fire was eX
/ tinguished after it had done damag
to the extent of several hundred dol
lars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

and Osceola, Ark, the situation still
is critical and breaks may occur, but
the food gradually is reoeding and
the end of the crisis is in sight.
Telephone communication was lost
during the forenoon with Luxora and
Osceola, Ark, and Marked Tree, Ark.
The last report from Marked Tree
says the water is rising steadily
there an inch an hour. Women and
children have been taken to the high
est points in Luxora, which for the
most part lies below the levee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

which, next to that of chief of staff,
is regarded as the most important in
the army. The department of the
east is of such Importance it cannot
long be permitted to remain vacant.
Hence 1t is probable that soon after
the funeral it will be necessary to
detail an officer of high rank for the
position, probably Major General
William H. Carter, now assistant
chief of staff.
KNOWN To HAVE BEEN FAILING.
Although taken by surprise at his
sudden demise, Grants friends in the
war department for a long time had
been under apprehension the general
was a very sick man. His complexion
indicated serious functional derange-
ment. The general admitted he was
not feeling well, but declared his
condition to be a result of much work
and that he soon would be restored
If he could take a short rest. Taking
leave, he went south and soon after
reports began to come to Washing
ton of an alarming nature, the worst
OF them indicating symptoms of the
same throat trouble which caused the
death of his father had made their
appearance. These stories were
promptly denied, though in a purely
formal and unconvincing manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
ARMY WILL TEST
new EQUIPMENT

La Crosse, Wis, April 12.-For the
purpose of testing out the new mill
tary equipment, new organization and
new infantry drill regulations, three
regiments of the United States army
will be brought together at Sparta,
Wis, according to an announcement
made here by Congressman Esch, by
authority Of the war department.
Troops will assemble al Dubuque. Iowa,
and march 10 Sparta On the march
several experimental outfits viii be
tried The regiment will be accom-
panied By automobile trucks TO test
their stability for militia purposes. A
new cooking outfit will be experiment.
ed with. At Sparta battle tactics and
new infantry drill regulations will be
used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
100000 SHORT,
CASHIER ADMITS

Washington, April IA telegram
from National Bank Examiner Rore-
beck says the First National bank OF
New Berlin, \. Y, which closed Yesz
terday, is over 100000 short OF
funds, according to estimates by the
new cashier. Former Cashier Ar
mold, a physical wreck, reported to
be in dying condition, made a confes-
sion to the directors" according to
Rorebeck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

so-called tobacco trust reorganiza-
tion and the latter to advocate his
resolution directing the attorney gen.
eral to begin criminal prosecutions
against officers of the Standard Oil
and American Tobacco companies. 1t
was expected both speeches would be
delivered late this afternoon.
SOME UNMONOPOLIZED ORE.
Joseph Sellwood, an ore expert,
testified before the steel trust investi-
eating committee there are many
million tons of iron ore scattered
throughout the country not monopo-
lized by the steel trust.
HITCHCOCK WILL STICK.
Postmaster General Hitchcock
authorized a formal statement deny
ing emphatically that he had any IN
tention of resigning from the cabi-
net"
REDUCES WOOL HAUL RATES.
Radical reductions in freight rates
on wool from western destinations
were prescribed today by the inter-
state commerce commission.
EXPOSES WOMAN LOBBYIST.
Minority Leader Mann scathingly
denounced Chairman Graham and the
interior department expenditures
committee, charging them with know
ingly permitting a woman lobbyist
tc shape legislation. Mann charged
that for three months Mrs. Helen
Gray of Minnesota occupied a desk in
1 the Office of the commissioner of In,
! dian affairs on the strength of her re-
lstion with the house committee and
that she solicited and received fees
amounting to several hundred dollars
from Indian claimants before the
| government.
slOO,zOO,OO0 FOR NAVY.
| The house naval affairs committee
agreed to report a bill carrying 500,
| 700, 900 for maintenance of the navy
the coming year. This does not in
Guide anything for construction o.
new ships That question was defer
red until next Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
ENGINEERS VOTE
FAVORINC STRIKE

New York, April 12.-By a major
ity of more than $4,000 out of 2a,-
900 votes cast, locomotive engineers
of so railroads east of Chicago ano
north of the Norfolk & Eastern rail-
road, authorized their officials to call
a strike, should further negotiations
with the railroads for increased pay
fail. General managers will meet
here April 15 to consider the result
of the vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP IS
WITHOUT A CONSTABLE

Pontiac, ILL.,, April 12.-For the
first time in history there bids fair to
be no officer of the law in Bear Creek
township in Christian county. Neither
political party placed a candidate for
constable on their ticket at the recent
primary election. The town of Pal
mer in this township has had no po-
liceman for nearly two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
BOMB EXPLODED INSIDE
CAR IN FRENCH CAPITAL

Paris, April IA bomb was ex-
Ploded inside a taxi-auto in the Rue
De lyon this morning. The force of
the explosion shook the greater part
of the city, and broke many windows.
1t wrecked the motor car. The
chauffeur and some pedestrians were
injured. The outrage is believed to
have been committed by striking
chauffeurs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Louisville, KY, April 12.-Ken-
tucky's four delegates from the state
at large TO the republican national
convention were instructed to vote
for President Taft by the state con-
vention here yesterday afternoon but
the Roosevelt leaders in Kentucky
will carry a contest to the national
convention in an effort to unseat
hem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
IS FAMILIES HOMELESS
FROM A HARTFORD FIRE

East Hartford, Conn, April 12.-l
Fifteen buildings were burned, 7o
families are homeless and property
worth 100000 was destroyed early
today by a fire which started in the
Cairns Woodworking companys mill.