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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
b Doeks on the Atlanta.

Tell me something more about vour
plans for the Atlantic end of the canal"
According to those we have already
made said Mr.. Rousseau. eve shall. II
congress consents, build five great docks
at CristObal, each Of which viii be 1000
feet long and $50 feet wide. There win
be 300 feet between each two of the
docks, and at the head of each dock viii
me ample landings for small boats. The
material viii be reinforced concrete and
the docks viii have railroad tracks. NOV
ing cranes and all sorts of machinery
for handling freight of every description.
Ihey viii accommodate any steamer
now afloat, and should be sufficient for
the traffic of the canal"
But has congress yet made any ap-
preparation for the building of these
No; but the demand for them Is
great. and we are fortunate in being
able to construct the first Of them
through the resources of the Panama
railroad. That railroad is one of Uncle
Sans best paying enterprises. Through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15
FRANK q. CARPENTERS LETTER
TERMINAL FACILITIES OF
CANAL EXTENSIVE AFFAIRS
ALL ABOUT THE MIGHT WORKS WHICH WILL.
BE BUILT FOR THE ENDS OF THE CANAL

Big Breakwaters at Balboa and LmOn Bay-Immense
Storage Plants For Coal and Fuel Oil-Two Hun
dred Thousand Tons to Be Stored at Cristobal
Should the Americans Build Cities?-Our
Commercial Plants May Make the
Canal Yield Revenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-15

though the repair shops at Balboa viii
probably be the larger. We have now
a small repair =hop at Cristobal and an
old dry dock there. built bv the French,
which we have been using for our work
On that side Of the isfhmns -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
CANOE REGATTA TOMORROW.
Feature Race Should Take Place Be.
tween the Four Big Climbs.

The open regatta of the Washington
Canoe Club will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon and President Ray Garrett of the
club IS confident 1t will be the finest
canoe regatta ever seen in this vicinity.
The list of entries is expected to be
large. but as they do not close until
some time tonight. Chairman Reginald
Rutherford would not divulge them until
the full committee had passed on the
qualifications Of all making application
to start. To the winners OF each race
a handsome gold medal will be given.
While, as stated. the list of entries will
not be known among the frequenters OF
the river. the feature race of the day will
be that of club fours, in which the Wash
ington Canoe Club. the Riverside Club
and the Potomac Boat Club will make
entries. The order of and time of each race.
and there will be no deviation from the
schedule. is as follows: O'Clock, novice
singles; 3:15 o'clock, expert singles: $3.50.
mixed doubles; 3:i5, club fours; 4, novice
doubles; 4:15. championship singles; 4:45.
hurry scurry: 5. fitting contest, SWIM
ming contests: Sis. loo yards; $50, $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BARON A. WINS THE CLASSIC.
Jersey City Horse Takes Silver Cup
at North Randall.

CLEVELAND, August 2-The rich
Ohio stake of 5000, the classic of the
North Randall track. was won yesterday
BY Baron A., a black son of Singara, in
three straight heats. The Jersey city
easily defeated his field. the best time
he showed-..U7A-did not approach the
mark for the classic. Rodney was pre-
scented the silver cup that goes to the
winner by President H. X Devereux.
Baron A. was a distinct surprise the
talent having fancied Chatty Direct as
the most likely to win first money. The
mare sold against the field 500 to $lJ
before the first heat and was heavily
played. 1t is said more than $1,000 was
ond, the Wanderer third and Elizabeth
Ray fourth.
Billy Burke, under the guidance of Nc
Donald. won the championship trot ing
sweepstakes, with 81 900 added money in
a performance marked for its competl-
ton against time rather than starters.
for Brace Girdle was the sole contestant
The second heat Burke Travelled in oia4
the fastest mile that has been trotted
this season. Brace GirdIe, well up. broke
twice, or Billy Burke might have Shown
an even better figure. Mcdonald was
presented with trophy cup.
Straight heat winners were the rule of
the day. Annie Kohl having shown a
clean pair Of heels in two heats Of the
30 trot. Baron A. having shown the
field the way home three times straight
In. the IA pace and Wydrad having
taken the 2O1 pacing event by nosing out
Don in the first heat and showing Won
derful burst Of speed in the stretch In
the second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
RUBINSTEIN AHEAD AGAIN.
Russian Now Seems to Have Victory
in Chess TOURNEY Assured.

BRESLAC, August a. X. Rubin
stein. the Russian champion, Yesterday
recovered tire lead IN the international
chess masters tournament BY adding ~
points TO his score. the result OF a vic
tory over Spteimsnn of Munich in the
thirteenth round. and draw with DR..
Tarrasch in their adjourned game from
the eleventh round Rubinstein IS be
ileyed TO have the situation well in hand
now, even though lie has to meet Mar
shall and Teichmann in the last two OF
the four remaining rounds
Richard Teichmann, who enjoyed the
distinction OF first place for one brief
round, drew against Cohn and slipped
back into second place. where he is tied
with Duras and DIR. Tarrasch Duras
gained slightly on the other leaders by
defeating Carts. while DIR. Tarrasch had
To be content with a draw against Lew
itzky. Marshall, the United States cham
pion, remained IN NTH place. bracketed
with Schlechter. as the American drew
with Mieses of Leipzig, while the Aus
TRAN cham ion drew against Barasz
Ball won from Trey bal. Lowtzky drew
With Przepiorka and Burn drew with
Breyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

catcher of the Washington American
League Base Ball Club. had a very ma Il
row escape from death on the Hawaiian
islands. Henry was notified of the acC.-
dent as soon as news of IL was reccit, |
here and 1t occasioned him no LIKE
worry.
1t appears that Miss Henry had started
out to explore some OF the mountain seen
cry and in sliding down a steep cliir
slipped and fell hundreds of feet down
the mountain side into deep canyon
She sustained injuries which rendere /
her unconscious for quite a while.
Miss Henry was rescued mainly throue ii
the efforts of a native Hawaiian, who
clambered up the side OF the precipiCe
with her dashed to his back.
Miss Henry is teaching mathematics in
the Kawaiahao school in Honolulu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
COLUMBIA LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Printers, 5; Standard, ,.

With Rene Ruiz pitching, Standard
played it's best game yesterday in the
Columbia League. holding the Printers
> to =. The Columbia 101 team got a
single run in each OF the first two in
the ninth, when they registered three
times without making a hit. -Four
errors and two passes gave them the
necessary runs.
Standard made it interesting by
tying the score in the eighth. They,
too scored run without a nit two
bases on balls and an error by Milans
Weaver allowed four hits. while
Ruiz was found for six. OF these none
figured in the run-getting, either in
getting start or in driving in a
score. Fourteen went out on strikes
The Printers have been obtaining some
very good practice in the Columbia
League preparatory to their trip to
Boston later in the month. where they
meet other teams in the Typographical
League. They are more anxious to
win this series than they are to par
ticipate in the post season games. They
figure that their chances for a victory
in Boston are better than they are
against other pennant clubs here.
julius Flood. the Standards first
baseman. secured two nice clouts, but
on neither occasion could his mates
bring him in.
Four OF Printers six hits were made
by Weaver and Pop" Elicit. who d.
vidcd this number. One Of Elects
clouts was for an extra base, while he
added further glory by stealing two
sacks, including third. The old boy
played his position at first in a very
pleasing manner.
Martin Crowley. the Standards out
fielder, attempted difficult play In
the final session. when with two out
he essayed a steal OF home. The thef'
was DELAYED and he was all but sue
cessful as Suess did not see him until
he was almost to the plate.
There is possibility of American
Security meeting Braddock this aft
ernoon although not regularly sche1.
uled for this date. Should this be ar
ranged, a fine game NAV be look ed
for. as the latter can give the Bankers
a good fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

wards; 5:45 50-yard novice; q, 22O-yard
open: 6:I5, exhibitions, canoe upset fancy
diving, etc. G::s0 440-yard open.
The officers Of the regatta are as fol-
lows: Mr. Avon NJ. Nevins of the Ana
Iostians. referee: clerk OF course, Mr..
Thomas II. Yeager; starter. Mr.. T. b.
Amiss, jr.; judges. Messrs. X. q. Searie.
Alfred B. Dent and A. p. Hastings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BASE BALL AT ACADEMY.
Nationals-Chicago Contest Will Be
Reproduced on Scoreboard.

The Perfect scorcboard will again be
IN operation next Sunday at the Acad-
envy Theater. when the game between the
Nationals and White Sox will be repro
duced. direct wire from the grounds
VIII be installed and each play instantly
shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
NORTHERN ASSOCIATION.
STANDING OF THE CId-Bs.

BY scoring nine runs in the first two
innings, Park defeated Andrews yester-
day in the Northern Association, by the
score 10 to =.
Russo starred at the bat, getting u sin
ge and 4 homer in three times up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Tvs and Gossip of Happenings in Every Domain Of the Sport wo
AMATEUR PLAYERS NOT TO
JOIN PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES
No Basis for Statements That Independence
Circuit Team Would Lose Bulk OF
Its Strength-Other Gossip.

plays ever seen on the Railroad diamond.
when. with Peck on first, Snyder In an
attempt to bunt sent up little fly In
the direction of third base. Mac could
only reach it by dive, but recovered
himself In time to toss out the aston
ished Peck at the initial corner. 1t is
needless to say he was heartily ap-
plauded by the crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

Umpire Fitzpatrick in the Wisconsin
illinois League has an effective way os
doing things. A peeyed manager in his
league recently refused TO give the name
of a substitute batter. The umpire allow
cd the man to bat and then called him
out. though lie had made hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
YESTERDAYS GAME.
Southern, IL. Adams Express, ).
GAME TODAY.
Southern vs. Car Department.


Southern VS.. Car Department.
Five hits, three passes. two errors and
= number Of stolen bases in the first In
ming sent six runs over for Southern.
enough TO win the game. and incidentally
about "cinch'' the pennant. The South
erners followed this up with two more in
the second and three in the fourth.
Adams scored in the third and Stewart
double in the sixth sent two over.
Manager Meetings. boys mangled
Brvant's offerings for eleven safe ones.
Gregory leading with three to his credit
Adams Express. as usual. could not
touch Strobel. and hits were scarce.
Ezra Snider in taking a throw from
Fitzgeraid ran into PlatZ while making
the play and turned his ankle The In
Jury was so painful that the big short
stop had to be carried from the field.
There is one player particularly to
whom a certain amount OF credit should
he given because Southern is so far up
IN the race and that is McGregor. Com
ing out to play under conditions that are
not Of the best the big fellow has by
his splendid playing and valuable coach
ing helred more than little. Manager
Meetings. catching staff was weak and
Mac promptly filed up that hole in a
manner that left nothing TO be desired.
McGregor made one of the prettiest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
EISEMAN & CO., sS .s so 80 9TH and Streets

clothes and showroom full of other
wearing apparel. Detroit admirers all
brought the German tribute, one reason
being Washingtons great work in the
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
John Henry's Sister Falls Into Deep
Canyon in Hawaii.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
AMHERST. Mass. August lit has
just been given out here that Miss Ruth
Henry, sister to John Henry, the star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
TODAY'S GAME.
First Presbyterian vs.. Ninth.

First Presbyterian vs.. Ninth.
The Methodists put one over OIL the
Presbyterians in yesterdays game by
defeating them. s to ;. They hit Espy
hard in the third. securing six runs,
which We're enough to win. The Presby
tesans could not gauge Grayson's de-
livery to any great extent
Grayson won his own game by his hit
ting, getting three safeties out Of four
times up. He pitched a great game. only
allowing seven hits and tanning nine.
As in the last game they played against
each other. both Pollock and Miller
caught in fine style and few bases were
stolen on them.
Gill Cassidy played short for the Pres
byterians and put up swell game. ac-
cepting nine chances without a miscue
and getting two hits.
+ The other heavy hitters were Lewis
and Jackson, who each got two. Davis
hit one out of the lot for the circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

Brannon. pitcher for the Tennessee In
dustral School at South Nashville. seems
to have been overlooked by major league
scouts 1t is said for him that in his col
lege career he has pitched lib games and
won 9s of them and that his victims have
included some OF the strong college teams
OF the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet.
Cornell. 4 1000 Brentwood. / 8 .25t
Y. NJ. G.. A. 3 2 600 Rockaway 3 25t
Mercury.... 800 Marines 0 8 600
Capitol A. c.. = } 400
YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Cornell. II: Brentwood, @.
TODAY'S GAME.
Y NJ. c. A. We. Cornell
Cornell toyed with Brentwood yester-
day. the latter outfit being unable to get
a runner across. While the former was
counting an even dozen times.
The PaperhangerS scored six runs In
the opening session. and had they been
hard pressed could have scored a good
many more.
Mcdonald had clean record for the
day, getting three hits in three times up.
Both teams pulled double plays that
We're some fast
Hobson made two clean hits, Just half
as many as his teammates got all to-
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

Jackley Of Marion was leading the Ohio
State League in batting when his team
disbanded with an average Of 1855. Daley
of Mansfield. sold to the st. Louis
Browns. was hitting .2S3 when he left to
join the major league club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BILL FUNNIEST PAIR
Griffith Has Two Great Laugh
Producers.
SCHAEFER AND ALTROCK
Those Two Have Something on the
Great Comedians of
the Stage.

Special Dispatch to The Star
From the Detroi, News)
DETROIT, Mich. August 2-C1ark
Griffith might have three sheets posted
over the billboards of every American
League city previous to each visit of his
team, announcing:
COMING SOON!
THE CLIMBERS
WITH
CHAEFER AND ALTROCK,
WORLD FAMOUS GERMAN COME
SUPPORTED BIZ ALL-STAR CAST,
INCLUDING
FEB MILAN. WALTER JOHNSON.
GEORGE MCBRIDE, CHICK GANDIL.
AND 20 OTHER PRINCIPALS
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF
CLARK GRIFFITH.
People used to think Weber and Fields
funny. Now they consider them as funny
as q crutch. And Eddie Foy, Richard
earle. Sam Bernard Tom Powers. Louis
Mann. and all those fellows-Pooh For
get about them. Here they are right
with us, the Broadway favorites. the
boys who own the big White way. the
laugh trust, the funniest pair in all the
land. kings of light entertainment.
Schaefer and Altrock.
Fill the Parks.
They opened to big house Wednesday,
and they will continue to pack the parks.
Baseball used to be offered as side
feature. Some will object to them. but
they can leave between acts. Manager
Griffith went to great expense t. Ae-
cure the services of the inimitable Nick
Altrock, and has gathered together in
one act the rulers of mirsh. Schaefer
and Altrock. Were have you seen any
thing as funny? Where have you laughed
so much? Where have you felt 80 light
headed as when those two comedians put
on their act.
The best thing ON their program is a
pantomime fight and knockout. which
they put on before the game. Altrock
lis the fighter Schaefer the referee
Altrcck hits himself. knocks himself
down six or seven times. Schaefer count
ing with one hand and brushing the
opponent aside with the other. Al
trock finally knocks himself out I'm
able to revive him. Schaefer carries him
from the ring" after throwing towel
into the "roped arena" The act is a
scream
Schaefer was presented with 4 suit OF
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r. R. Y. M. C. A. LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
w L. Pet. W. l.. Pet.
southern "a ) 1886 Car Dept. IA $ .63a
Adams Exp. II .653 Union Sta. - .oOC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
YESTERDAYS GAMES

First Methodist Protestant. g; First Pres
byterian. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
E. w. Sunday School League.

STANDING OF TIE CLUBS.
W. L. Pet W. Il. Pet
ith. 1000 First Pres. . .4rl
st NJ. r.. = 500 Metropolitan ] 4 zoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

Standard made it interesting by
tying the score in the eighth. They,
too. scored a run without nit. two
bases on balls and an error by Milans
giving Standard their only counters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

Weaver allowed four hits. while
Ruiz was found for six. OF these none
figured in the run-getting, either in
getting a start or in driving in a
score. Fourteen went out on strikes
by Weaver, while Ruiz retired nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

The Post Office team is letting no OPP
portunities pass to improve itself and
keep in condition for the games it
must win if il is TO secure the post
season championship. Two or three
games are being played every week.
and by that means the pitchers and
other players will be kept in perfect
shape for the big games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Amy Fancy Su111T17
The Latest Two and Three
Piece Models for Men and
Young Men and All Boys and
Children's Fancy Suits Going
Now at !.

Our Great Sem-Annual Sale of Fancy Suits at
Half Price started yesterday. It's sale that caps the
climax of value giving 1t offers you choice of all
the Fancy Two and Three Piece Summer Suits for
Men and Young Men and all Fancy Suits for Boys
and Children at EXACTLY ONE HALF OFF
REGULAR PRICES. Be among the early corners
and avoid the afternoon crowd thatl take advantage
of this great bargain oppor tunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

No game is scheduled in the Columbia
League for this afternoon. buc 1t is
probable that the American Security
and Trust Company viii meet the
Braddock club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

\ doubIeheader will be played in the
Independence League Sunday afternoon.
In the first contest the Potomac Electric
Power Company will meet the National
club, and in the second Southland Will
play Manhattan.
Both games should prove close and in
teresting. Each of tho clubs has a ca
pable finger 10 use on the mound, and
d Well pitched game anywhere generally
means an interesting one.
The score of the Washington and Chi
cago game will be given to the crowd by
innings on the score board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Cornell. II: Brentwood, Q.

TODAY'S GAME.
Y. NJ. G. A. We. Cornell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

Manhattan forfeited to Pepco yester-
day in the Independence League II
was one Of IT, few times that 4 forfeit
has occurred III that circuit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30
Teachers I.eare FOR summer

With the closing of the school term
the teachers are scattering to their
various homes. Miss Louise Wise and
her sister, Miss Ruth Wise. both of
the high school faculty, left last
night. the former going to her home
at Hoquiam, Washington, and the lat
ter to Denver to visit relatives. Miss
Ella Poston. also of the high school.
left this morning for Carley. Wash
ington, where she will spend the sum-
mer Albert Asbahr and C. C. Ruth.
heads of the agricultural and chemis-
try departments of the high school re-
spectively, will leave within the next
two days, the former going to his
brothers farm in Benton county and
the latter to Seattle. Miss Mabel
Eldeh will spend the summer in
Iowa. Miss Lulu George, principal of
the Washington school, left today for
her home at st. Helens and Miss Viva
Warren, principal, and Miss Anita
Kirkpatrick, of the Hawthorne fac
ulty, left for their homes at Weston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30
PERSONAL
MENTION

John Adams came in from his ranch
on the local this morning.
Col. II. G. Newport was up from his
home at Hermiston yesterday.
Cole Frazier was among the Echo
people in the city last evening.
Ray Logan of La Grande was regis
tered at the Bowman yesterday.
w. E. Pound. we'll known resident
of Umatilla, was a Pendleton visitor
yesterday.
George Clark. Jr., ieft this after
noon via the N. p, for Portland on
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Levy of walla
Walla are spending Memorial Day
in the city.
Mrs. H. NJ. Klein of Stanfield came
in from her home yesterday and Wis
tied here.
w. f. Ball, well known young pa
per salesman, was over from Walla
Walla yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Vaughan will
leave tomorrow for Portland where
they will visit with friends and rel
atives for ten days.
T. c. Taylor, prominent merchant
of the city, returned yesterday from
Alberta where he spent couple OF
weeks.
oliver P. Morton, reclamation at
torney. came up last evening from
Echo where he has been attending
the water hearing.
Miss Lucille Dunnavant of Port
land. who had been here upon a visit
as the guest of Mrs. w. II. Lytle. left
for Portland yesterday.
Mrs. F. E. Livengood, who was
stricken with nervous prostration
several days ago is reported today as
improving in health.
Miss Pauline Nesmith, who has
been visiting here as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Nesmith Ankeney left today
for her home in Portland.
George ID. Haslett, travelling man.
has moved to this city to make his
headquarters here and with his wife
will occupy a cottage on Jackson
street.
Bernard Jacobucci, who is to be
married on Monday to Miss Eveline
Latourelle, arrived in the city this
morning from Seattle. accompanied
by Mr.. Santirelli who is to act as
his best man at the wedding.
Jack Vincent left this afternoon by
way of the n. p. for Toppenish.
viii Moore and ]. T. Brown, water
commissioners. returned on No. II
from Baker, to which city they went
last evening on business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30
RcsiIuIent wheel Demonstrated.

Considerable attention was attract
ed this morning to the auto which
mad been equipped with the Isaac Jay
patented resilient wheel. Mr.. Jay
Just finished the first four wheels
yesterday and a first demonstration
was made this morning and proved
eminently satisfactory to the men who
are financing the venture to place it
on the market. Apparently it serves
its purpose of absorbing the shock
from bumps, and reduces expense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30
NOTICE To PROPERTY HOLDERS

All persons interested in the paw
ing of the streets of the city of Pen
dleton are notified that a meeting will
be held at the assembly room in the
city hall at 1880 p. m. on Friday. May
81, 1912, for the purpose of selecting
what if any, kinds and characters of
pavements will be placed upon the
different streets. Several bids for
pavements, with Specifications of pri-
ces have been filed with the city re-
corder and are open to inspection in
his office.
May 80, 1912.
w. F. MATLOCK, Mayor.