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Evening journal., 1912-11-25
ZIMMERMAN LEADS
NATIONAL BATSMEN
Official Figures Give Cub
Player Average Of 1872.
Wagner Finishes Sixth

NEW YORK, Nov 25-"He.nie"
Zimmerman, third baseman Of he
Chicago team, leads the National
League batsmen for the season of
1912. The official batting averag IS
were made public here tonight, aud
show Zimmerman, with a percentage
of 1872, IA points in the lead of his
nearest competitor, Chief" Myers,
OF New York, who hit at the rate Of
1858 for the season. Sweeney, Of
Boston, and Evers, of Chicago. are
third and fourth men, respectively,
the former with an average of .34f
and the latter with BAL. OF men who
played in 100 games or more, Doyle,
or New York, is fifth with $3.50, and
wagner, Of Pittsburgh, last years
leader, sixth with 1924.
This is only the third time in ten
years that Wagner has not led the
league in batting, and in no year dur
ing that period has he batted under
800 Bescher OF Cincinnati, leads
in stolen baess with 81 to his credit.
The teams which stood first, second
and third in the pennant race qualify
in the same order for team batting
honors, New York. with a percentage
of .2S6, leading Pittsburgh, with .254
and Chicago with .277 The sequence
stops there, for the Bostons, the tail
enders, stand fourth in batting with
.273.. New York leads in stolen bases
by wide margin, being credited with
319 steals, against 24S for Cincinnati,
the next highest
Hans Lobert, Of the Phillies, batted
for an average of 1927 for 65 games:
Paskert, who played great ball all
year, batted .315. while Magee also
got in the select class of batsmen
With a mark of 1906.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
WITH THE HORSEMEN

Harness racing at Frederick. will
close for the season on Thanksgiving
day at the Derrickson Stock Farm
half-mile track. Three races are
scheduled
Horsemen in the locality Of Town
send will indulge in a harness race
meeting on Thanksgiving day over J.
NJ Johnson's. farm track.
The trotter Miller Boy, owned by
Miller Brothers, New Oxford. Pa,
raced by Herman r. Tyson, Of New
ark. this season. won s3135 on the
half-mile tracks, winning seven first
moneys three seconds and twice fin-
ishing third.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
PAGERS RACE
TO FIVE HEATS
Inter City Event Then Held
Over for Deciding Heat
Tomorrow

The special pacing sweepstake race
between Wilmington and Philadel-
phia horses here Saturday afternoon
went five heats over the track of the
Delaware Horse Show Association.
and at the finish John Toy had two
heats to his credit with Rosewood, W.
G Townsend had two with Handy
Jim. while the other heat was won by
A II. Tysons David NJ
There was plenty of jockeying by
the drivers, and the Wilmington
horsemen used some skilful tactics
in beating Rosewood after he had
taken the first heat in 2.17 Ia. David
NJ. won the second heat in 2.16 Ia.
Toy was fined $40 by Starter Moody
for trying to get off in front in the
third heat Toy paid the fine and
won the heat in ZIG IL.
w G.. Townsend, who, it is claimed.
laid upn Handy jim. then sent his
PAGER to the front in the fourth heat.
which he won from Rosewood in
? 16 IA The jockeying began TO tell
on Rosewood in the fifth heat, and
the best he could do was to finish
third. Handy Jim taking the heat in
2.17 IL. with David NJ. second. Start
or Moody criticised the driver Of
Handy Jim for his laying-up tactics.
The race will be finished tomorrow.
Much interest was centered in this
race and il was understood that a
purse of 500 was to be divided. There
were many spectators present, aud
they frequently applauded the driv-
ers for their excellent work Much
money was bet on the horses and
some dissatisfaction was caused by
the decision of the officials to post
pone the race. as the hackers of the
Wilmington horse claim the Philadel-
phia PAGER did not have show after
the fifth heat
Bell Chimes carried off the first
event with ease from Stella A. and
Elsmere, Jr., in Pa IA and "a IA
Beau Ashton. James p Winchester's
reliable, took Glass c event last Sat
urday a week. Bill William, who ran
q special race against time. was sub
stituted in this event by Lady Bess,
owned by John Jones.
Bill William, owned by Thomas F.
Lynch. tried to beat his old time for
the lack and finished the double cir
cult in 213 IA.
Owyho. the little mare owned by
James Dutton. showed the trail to
Joseph X. S. and Dora Thorne in
the final event on the days program
won in straight heats in 2.23 and ? p.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
GUIDE TO PROTECT
RAIL WAY employees
PennSy Issues Booklet for
Safety Of Its Men---In
Several Languages

Officials and employees Of the Penn
sylyania Railroad in Wilmington and
vicinity are receiving copies of a
book Of Instructions Issued re-
Gently by the company for the
guidance and protection Of employees
This is definite step IN the safety
campaign inaugursted some time ago
by the company and In the booklet
issued are all the instructions includ-
ed IN the general orders up to date.
SO that this little booklet may
reach all classes Of employees and
have the greatest effect the instruc-
tons are printed IN three languages,
English, Italian and Polish, In the
introduction the purpose OF the book
let is stated to be for the prevention
OF injury to new and inexperienced
men In the employ OF the company.
AS men are taken into the service
Of the railroad they will be given
copies of these instructions.
The instruction is given under clas-
sifed heads meant for the various
departments. There are general In
structions and following these In
structlons 20 road men, track men
and employees IN the shops and on
the electrified parts OF the system.
Some ideal OF the small details the
Pennsylvania is watching can be seen
from the contents OF the Don't
book:
Don't step in front OF or attempt to
adjust couplers on moving cars, nor
stand with back to cars coupled To
engine"
Don't stand between cars when
coupling"
Don't step on footboards on pilot or
tender when engine is approaching
you"
Don't go under a train to make re
pairs or adjustments. until full pro
lection has been secured"
Don't place coal on tenders in such
manner that It may fall on"
Don't think because a wire Is
dangling IL is harmless. II necessary
to remove Il. use two sticks or boards
Don't wear gloves or loose clothes
when working with machinery OF
tools"
Don't use tools in bad order"
Don't touch the third rail with
person or tools. II necessary to re-
move an object therefrom, use a dry
wooden stick
The Pennsylvania Railroad inaugu-
rated its safety campaign a number
OF years ago, and only recently II re-
ceived a medal for being the Ameri-
can employer TO do most in 1911 for
tho protection OF its employees.
campaign against trespassing has been
and Is being prosecuted vigorously
and millions Of dollars are now being
spent further 10 add to the safety Of
passengers and employees. Steel cars
safety appliances Of all kinds, and
electric automatic block signals are
only few OF the items Of expense the
company is mourning in the interest Of
safety for the public in general
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
MARTIN WINS
CLASS A SHOOT

over the dupont Gun Club traps on
Saturday afternoon. c. Thorpe Mar
tin won the class match for the
1912 trophy over Nelson X. Smith, AZ
to as.
The contests for the Coleman du-
Point silver souvenir spoons brought
out big number OF contestants Glass
a. however. had only four entries. and
NJ H. Rose won out with "a. I'm class
3 there was tie between Victor du-
Font and Or Arthur Patterson on "a
c1ch. but the doctor had the spoon In
lia hand until he lost his 25th target.
Gro winner I'm Glass G was c. r.
singer. who shot altogether too we'll
his opponents. and for that mat
lr amy Of the contestants, by break
% straight.
n Glass ID, S. G. Davidson won q
w deserved victory by smashing q
of his % in good style, while In
SASS +. DR. j. II. Squiros was the
iaonotcher with 10.
The tie between Or. Patterson and
Victor DUPONT i'm Glass y was not de-
Cided on Saturday but will be shot OF
90 an early date. One tie for a
souvenir spoon was shot off. and that
was a tie between II. +. Carbon, V.
DUPONT and ]. w. Anderson. Jr.. the
result of their shooting on November
9. This tie was shot off in the even
ing. when the moon was we'll up in
the eastern sky Carbon won out
with 90, to v duPonts is, and Ander-
sons II.
On Thursday there will be a turkey
shoot at the club. and on Saturday,
December z. the locals will shoot a
match with the Clearview Gun Club,
OF Darby.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25

Frank Chance for manager Of the
Chicago club.
John King fos manager OF the
Kansas City club
Hughey Duffy for manager Of the
Milwaukee club.
Roger Brccnahan for manager of
the ST Louis club
Deacon Charles Philippe for man.
oger Of the Pittsburgh club,
Say
WHAT dye think o. thats
Still that's the program now being
worked on 10y the promoters Of the
new United States League SAYS David
Davies in the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Marshall Henderson didn't say so,
nor did William II Mccullough.
Still
The information comes from ono
who knows what's going on
Mccullough and Henderson were
appointed by the writer yesterday
for tho purpose Of Rsoertaining
whether or not they had any Idea OF
afiiliating themselves with the So
-called outlaw league which is 20 be
comprised OF rebels from the Amer
lean Association and the Western
League. Neither Henderson nor Nc
Cullough would talk. Said McCul-
Tough.
We are going along IN our own
way. There is absolutely nothing to
talk about Just now. There may be
later, The United States League is
not dead; but ! must decline 20 dis
cuss any OF its plans--iust now,
From another source 4 was learned
that the U. S. people have been
active during the past six weeks. IL
was learned that Chance, Bresnahan,
Duny and King have each been APP
preached with attractive offers and
that In no single case was the offer
declined
This, Of course, doesn't mean that
the offers will be accepted. but il does
mean that the four baseball lumin-
aries mentioned are considering the
idea OF costing their lots with the
league which Is without the pale of
organized baseball. Said The Dis
patchs informant;
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
SATURDAYS COLLEGE
FOOTBALL GAMES.
WEST END MINSTRELS.

Tomorrow and Wednesday will be
big nights at the West End Reading
Room
A black face circle of twenty-five
men will present a minstrel show.
The end men are Patrick Shields,
William Conway, George Stewart.
Evan Simpson. The interlocutor is
William Steptoe. Simpson Is a whole
show himself and will.kSep the audi
ence laughing the entire evening. To
hear George Stewart sing Fucker up
Your Lips will encourage all 10 do
likewise. Shields and Conway. with
their splendid voices, will come in
for equal applause.
The West End orchestra and
double quartette will add to the even
ings pleasure.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
Elm AT HrSkING Rec

Much interest centres in the corn
husking match 10 be held on We'd
nesday evening at Leary's cigar store,
Front and Union streets. The con-
testants who will amuse those pres
ent are James Macy. Sussex county;
William Collision, Kent county. and
Peter Chambers, New Castle county.
The contest is for two pairs OF chick
ems and a pair Of ducks, the winner
receiving all.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
INJUNCTION MAY
PROTECT FOGEL
Bv M United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Although
Horace Fogel is on record as declar-
ing that he would be ready to pro-
coed when the National League mag
mates tomorrow start investigating
President Lynchs charges against him
1t was rumored today that the investi-
CATION would be halted with court
injunction. Fogel, Il was reported,
would be behind the order II was
said that the impending change Of the
controlling interest of the Philnes
would be interfered with IL the FogeI
charges were aired at this time and
that the court will be asked TO inter-
fere.
At National League headquarters, Il
was stated that up TO today no warn
ing Of the reported litigatio.. had been
received.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
Baltimore.
EXPERTS IN POOL FIGHT.

This week is expected to see the
battle of the experts in the eight-man
rocket billiard tournament at the
Crescent Parlors at Eighth and Or
1nce streets The reason for this is
t2at the winners IN the preliminary
f1mes at the contest will now meet
ch other in the finals and some unus
Sly interesting playing is expected.
ERE has been an excellent attendance
~ the parlors since the tournament
began and there is renewed interest
81 both billiards and pocket billiards.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
HIGH SCHOOL OPENING.

Az the opening exercises Of the VIII
mington High School this morning,
the play. "a Perplexing Situation. 4"
which was given at the reception of
the Senior Glass to the Junior Class
last week. was repeated much to the
enjoyment Of the school The stu
dents also rehearsed for their an
nual Thanksgiving entertainment
which will be held on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
PROPS AGAINST
BROWNSON NEXT

Brownson five will play the West
Philadelphia Professionals here on
Friday evening. The visiting team
is composed of several Eastern Lea
que stars and the best players in in
dependent circles. Barlow. Of last
season Greystocks quintet. and
Johnny Donohue, utility Jasper man
and brother of the famous Stats"
Donohoe, will be down. Whitley Arm
strong of the Crusaders. and we'll
known here will play forward. The
line up:
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
ST. HEDWIG AFTER
THE HONOR AGAIN

The st Hedwig's football team is
coming back strong to defend their
title which they have held for three
successive years, and would like to
hear from Chesley or Mt Vernon, the
game 10 be played for the State anna
teaur championship. Address chal-
lenges to Polish Young Mems A. C..
manager football team, No 907 Chan
der street.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
INITIATION PLEAsEs DOVER.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Nov. 25.-The de-
gree work by the Knights of Pythias.
of Wilmington. here Saturday even
ing. in the initiation Of class of %
candidates into Central Lodge No. 10,
was very creditable and much COM
mented upon by the candidates and
visitors present.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
JUNIORS CLAIM CAME.

Olympia Juniors claim a game
from the Newport Juniors football
team for not appearing on the Ninth
and Rodney street grounds on satur-
day afternoon.
On Friday, Olympia Juniors de-
feated the Rodney A. c. by the score
of ~ 10 0.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
KIDD OFT OF GAME.

Rob Kidd. quarterback Of the
Olympia team may be out for the next
two games. the last and most import
ant of the seasons schedule because
of injuries Kidd was injured in the
Fort DUPONT game but took It lightly.
He had to quit the Saturday game
at Riverton
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
BROWN PREP
AGAINST HIGH

On Thanksgiving morning the
Wilmington High School and
Brown prep" will play at Front
and Union streets. Il is expected
that the Highlets will have TO display
their best material, because their
opponents defeated them last year by
the score of 20 to 0.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
Ia BOYS WIN
BUT JARRED

The Irish-American soccer team
defeated Salesianum Field Club here
Saturday afternoon TO 4.
Although the Irish-American play
ers were more experienced in the
game, they had their hands full with
their youthful opponents, and the
many trick plays of the Salesianum
team opened the green and yellow
boys eyes
The line up:
Evening journal., 1912-11-25

sTORER NAN BE CHAMPION

BY The United Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov est is
rumored today that Robert Storer. the
man who made Harvards first touch
down against Yale in eleven years
will be the 1913 Harvard champion.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
MUTES LOSE
TO HICHLETS

Gridiron warriors from the Penn
sylvania Institute for Deaf, at Mt
Airy, Pa, using the sign language to
pass their signals; lost TO Whining
ton High School here Saturday after
noon, 20 TO 0. The Mutes played
a fine quality of football, although the
game was necessarily slow, and were
by no means the easiest eleven the
locals had to wallop this year. Fidance
and Mason played best for High.
Kultzer and Zick starred for the
Mutes.
Lineup
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.

Results of Saturdays football
games here follow:
Christiana, 80: Vandever, 0.
Orange A. c., 6; Clayton. A. c., 0.
Highland, 13; Settlement, 0.
Chesrook, 70; Smyrna High, o.
Merwick, 10; Elsemere. 0.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
SOCCER HERE ON
DAY OF THANKS

The Windsor soccer team plays the
champion Maryland soccer team at
Shellpot Park on Thanksgiving Day
the Baltimore men are in first class
condition and very anxious for the
fray The Baltimore team, with a
number OF followers, will arrive in
this city at - o'clock. and will pro-
coed to the Windsor clubs headQuar-
ters prior TO the game, which will
commence at 2.45 o'clock Daniel
Lynch. Of Philadelphia. will referee
and James Tins will act as linesman.
The lineup.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
Salesianunl

UW1 Nd0TT.
by. Scaife, 1 Morgan, 1 Murray,
/: Paul, l. Black, 1; Xavier. 2: Car
ney. 1: Marley, l. Referee-Folcus.
Time of halves-35 MINUTES
Evening journal., 1912-11-25

Referee-Flagg. Umpire-Traynor
Head lipesman-R Ridley. Linesmen-
Faunce, Campbell. Timers-Lynch,
Saylor.. Touchdowns-R Rankin, 3.
Goal from touchdown-Holbeck.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
OLYMPIA ON
THE SHORT END

Olympia met It's one big surprise OF
the season Saturday when It went
down in defeat before the strong
Riyerton, N. j. team at Riverton by
the score Of 10 to O.. The Rlverton
boys we're out 10 win and had
strengthened their team with several
college players who proved to be
their mainstays. The first quarter
showed the teams evenly matched
and neither able to score. but in the
second third and fourth quarters
Olympia weakened before her heavier
opponents but each man died the
hardest kind OF a death and Riverton
with her padded team knew that Il
was playing Il best football and took
no chances. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1912-11-25

The buying public, as the result Of
many practical experiences, has
been trained to read he Want Col
umns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25

TOuchdOWns, f1danCe, 2. Referee,
Carswell, Delaware. Umpire, Hines
Mt Airy. Head decentralization
Friends School. Time of quarters, 10
minutes.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25

Hamilton Hotel Co.
bermuds. or $50 sth ave. S.- York
city.
Evening journal., 1912-11-25
RESORTS
Hotel
BERMUDA

Accommodates 900 Euesta
Largest and finest hotel IN
Bermuda. open all year.
Special summer tariff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
EYE KNOCKED OUT
BY PITCHED BALL
Colored Employc at Sparks'e
Victim of Singular
Accident.

william Bosscau. a colorcd man.
about thirty years old. who lives at 74o
North Ninth Street. los, his LETT eye
yesterday in the most peculiar acct
dent yet recorded by local hospitals.
while engaged witr several companion.
IN catching bali In an alley in the rear
of fparkss Cafe. on Broad Street a
swiftly pitched ball passed through
his glove, and. hitting rim IN the eve.
cut the surrounding tissue Ike a knife
forcing the cyebali ouc OF its cooke,
ana so crushing IL that II Will hay,
10 be cut out to-day.
The accident to BosSeau, who IS en-.
pioycd at Sparks's Cafe, occurred nj
1850 o'clock yesterday afternoon. no
was given immediate treatment by Dr,
II. Il. Watts. who responded In tho
ambulance which was summoned. and
taken TO the city Hospital An ex
animation showed tho eye 70 be riu-
Nlatcd beyond all hope II saving Tho
accident was regarded by tho phyg.-
clans as most unusual. in view of Tho
fact that the baseball was OF the re-
Eulat:on size, and would ordinarily
have been prevented from doing seri-
ous damage by the solid bone struu-
tuTc which surrounds the eye.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
FARMERS BULLETIN
Department Sends Farmers OF
tirginiD Information.

state Commissions. OF Agriculture and
Immigration g. ". Koincs has Just issued
what experts declare to be- one OF the
most valuable farmers bulletin set pub
il'hod by the department. Bulletin No u
las wealth o. information FOR the farmer.
compressed in ;hirjy-two paEes. and MAY
he had oy ans rcsidcnt o: Nif.!nla upon lp-
Iita;ion 20 tic department.
fHgr leading articles. prepared b. c1pcris
o! the highest calihrC, deal with matter.
ih': 40 very rertincu; 81 agricultural VIZ.
suia. They arc The Grass ana Hay Crol,..'
The Cpwpea IN. IL Use" "Tiic Draining"
ANA grow some Good seed Corn" WhlIe
each o. tho subjects furnishes fopd Tor a
separate bulletin, zach has hecn treated
with such telling br.NIty that ,hp fo5r have
been printed under one cover. Oth.. aril-
sizes in thu bulletin arc Fertilizer Lave
Fertilizer .Analy,is' ana seed .luaissIs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
MEMORIAL AT ST. PAUL's
service IN Honor or Heroes Who Died
ON the Stcnmcr IItnnIr.

III response to 81 request that there
might he arranged SON" special s"3.
vice as memorial 10 the men ~ho
sacrificed their lives for others OF
tho sinking Titanic. there viii be "a
communion service IN 81. Paula
church on St, Marks lag. Thursday.
AT II o'clock noon. 5tcro VIII bc an
propriatc music aud a VERY bricf adj
dress. and the whole service VIII be
short enough to allow business men
TO attend. rho rcctors OF other Rich
mond churche, viii Join with :-ae miu-
isters OF - Fauls IN conducting It,
The spirit which Wa shown by those
men who died on the Titanic-the
chivalry. the regard FOR the weak. the
nigh self -saciiicc-was so distinctive
~ tho towering or ideals. common only
III Christian civilization. the the
one supremcly htt!nG memorial to that
spirit IS the sacred service which link
the thought OF II with the great self
sacrifice OF Christ. That is why there
will be communion THURSDAY instead OF
some more informal and lesser service.
The mcmbcrs OF every Christian
church in the city are invited ANA
desired to share in Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
REAL ESTATE MEN
FORM EXCHANGE
Plans Discussed and Committee
Named to Investigate Sys-
tens Elsewhere.

Twenty three of the oiShty-scycu
real estate firms in Richmond were
represented at a meeting held ycstcr.
day at the business Mems Club to
discuss plans for the organization of
Real Estate Exchange. The meet
ing was enthusiastic and satisfactory,
and 4 committee Was appointed to in
Nestigatc conditions in other cities.
with instructions TO report later on
the question of bylaws.
1t is believed that all OF the real
estate people in the city Will come into
the association. The idea is to have
paid officer in charge. quarters Will
be secured. one OF the plans beinY 10
have all auctions conducted at the
exchange. The scheme offers so many
practical suggestions that II has been
favorably received. the discussion yes
terday being general. and all In one
direction.
The following committee was APP
pointed TO make an investigation and
report to Il later meeting:
Bernard Jacobs. OF Charles A. Rose
Company; Il. Il. Harrison. Of Harrison
x Bates; Leroy Brown. OF j. ThOmp-
son Brown q Co: William Todd, OF
Golsan & Nash. and james ]. Pollard.
of Pollard & Bagby.
Several real estate mon expressed
the View last night that tho exchange
would DC Of incstimable value TO local
traders: that It would bring them to-
cvthcr, and serve in many ways TO
benefit and improve Il business which
has grown TO wonderful proportions.
The proposition has met with much
favor. and there IS every chance that
flour!sh!ng exchange will be or
panizcd soon after the committee is in
possession OF facts upon which 70
atls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
IN POLICE COURT
/ Three Held for Grand Jury on CHARGE of

George Banks cglofcd was Held for iae
grand jury yesterday 81 Police Court au
the charge Of entering tho house st 800
East clay street and stealing an oyercoai
william CaSel., co!orcd. was sen, 20 taii
'or four months Tor entering q freight car
~ tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and
stealing one pa.r Of ihoes. owned By Bon
Davis.
Josephine watkins and Mary Waite. boia
co'oTch' "crc hold for the grand iury on
The charge % entering tho homo % James
valentine. io' East Gay street. AID stealing
quantity O; clothing