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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

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/ Donald: There is n strong feature OF
the new Constitution which strongi,
dislike. 1t is the perpetual re- eligibil.
ity of the President or this l expect
no amendment at present, because
do not see that anybody has objected
Will be productive OF cruel distress &c
our country, even in Your day and
mine" In the same year he expressed
practically the same sentiments in a
letter to Washington.
To L. Darlington. in 1855. Jefferson,
eNpostulates somewhat bitterly. not TO
say despairingly: .'Re-eligibility make.
the President an Office, for life. and
the disasters inscparabla from an cleo
tive monarchy render it preferable. If
we cannot tread back that stop that
we go forward and take refuge in n
hereditary one. OF the correction of
this article Gin the new Constitution
entertain no present hope. because /
ma 1t has scarcely excited an objoc-
ZION in America. And ii it does not
take place ere long. it assuredly never
WILL" Writing TO William Carmicha 81
the same year, he depiores that the
merits of Washington have blinded his
eountrymen TO the dangers Of making.
such an Office re-cliSiblc
In letters to William Short and
James Madison. in 1888. the outlook
would appear to have been more cheer
III! to him. In the one to Short he re-
fcrs in spirit OF qualification to the
tact that the convention of Virgin,,
annexed TO their ratification of the
new Constitution propositions for
specific alterations OF the Constitution
Among these one for rendering tho
president Incapable of serving more
than eight years" The letter to Madi
son says: Il am glad h see that tbroc
states have at length considered per
petual re-eligIbilty of tho prcsiaep,
as an article (of the new Constitution,
which should he amended" In writing
to David Humphreys n 1852 he en-
phasizes, though somcwlat sarcast!cal-
Is. this qualification
In one of his New England speeches
Few days back, Air. Taft warned his
audience that the election of Theodore
Roosevelt to a third term would moan
life term Was Jencrson's dread
prophetic?
10 recur TO the paragraph from the
'skc essay, it may not be out of nlnc,.
to note incidentally, and in the inter-
est Of historical and constitutional ac-
curacy 4 singularly slovcnly reference
Tor one whose writings are usually so
free from inaccuracies and misleadin.
statements. The reference Is TO ..thc
iirst ten amendments" These articles
are articles lin addition to an amend
ment Of tho Constitution" The dis
JUNCTION may some of these DAVIS he
important in the light OF the fact that
me fourteenth and fifteenth amend
lnents' arc not amendments, since they
amend nothing, but are additions
without being so stated, and the cues.
ton has been raised whether or moi
Tor that reason they are not null and
Vold. 1t is an interesting POSSIBILITY
'hat the time may not he far distant
when the question WEI not he Ycodo
mic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

damned lie as to its being tho whole
thing when IT comes to Keeping wages
nigh. They have at last caught the
robbers on the Job and are beginning
TO say out loud they 90 not need 4
dead body like the Payne Aldr!ch law
when they can Increase their wages
by striking. That Lawrence textile
mill strike has pierced to .-lc dividing
asundcr OF bone and marrow IN the
tariif. Clark would conserve the
human resources OF the country as
Well ms its timber, heat and light
JAMES j.. FREE
Billings, Montana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

There is considerable doubt Just now
as to WHISTLER TAFT or Roosevelt win
be able to say after Monday. "A1ary.
land. my Maryland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Here They Come.

gorgeous thing in frills and lace,
y bcauteous. veil surn ountcd face
y sweeping train that gathers all
The carpet microbes in the hall
As down the stairs in perfect time
And proudly steps, serene. sublime,
she leans upon the arm Of age.
Admired by dcbutante and sage;
y hundred necks are oraned to view
The picture and pay homage due.
she rules queen without n throne,
Unto the strains of tlendelssohn.
The crowd bows as it hears the tune
And grovcls TO the bride OF June,
y sickly thing in full dress suit,
Snow white cravat and POLISHED boot,
Stands as an invited guest
None. apart from all the rest.
y thing fcrlorn, without friend
In homage or respect TO bend
At him nobody seeks TO stare
In fact nobody knows he's there.
lie has the smallest pa,; to play
or any In the cast that day.
His speaking line he's learned clear
through
He simply has to say: 81 do
Important as the cour: bunoon.
Hes nothing but the groom OF June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

DR.. Power. of Boston. says that 6so.
pie battle too muoh. His statemen
has the hearty Endorsement O, MAN.
4oilo boys - Rlchmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

y pastor was eNpounding the truth
sunday with good deal of vehem-
ence. ana was constantly interrupted
by horse which was hitchcd out in
front of the church. AS the doors were
open. the remarks OF the horse were
plainly audible. At the termination of
every sentence of the sermon the
horse could be heard Whats the mat
ter with that ho@se?" whispered a wife
to her husband. why does he make
mat awful racket after every sentence
of the sermon" "That horse" re-
Piled the husband, "is simply voicinE
his protest by saying, Neigh. ncigh.' {"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

An Indiana tailor has figured or,
that IN custom made coat there arc
$500 stitches made by machine and
"'l$' made by hand. Yet some coats
ut as II all the stitches were made by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

What was the name of the person
VINO attempted the life of President
Jackson at the White House? When
did the attack occur? j. NJ
Richard Lawrence. house painter,
attempted to kill Jackson at tho Capt.
tt9i-not the White House-Ianuary 20.
1885. His pistol missed fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
DnptIst Encn rnnmcnt.

VIII you be good enough 10 stat.
where and when the Baptist encamp
ment meets THIS year?
W. w. HALLErT.
Virginia Beach. July to is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
QUERIES
ANSWERS
Dcrcsford Ghost,

Dercsford Ghost.
ford ghost At Gin Hall in county
Down, ireland? KATE O'SuAS;r
II is not in any Of the books hooks r' w..
nave examined Perhaps some reader
Senator Kern.
When was John w. Kern elected To
the United States senate? Ro W. X.
January IS 1911.
.rhe stake
...r Please give author and publisher Of
jay cady. Geo. W. jacobs 'aiaA & Co.
baptist Encnmpmen,.
~ VIII VII you be good enough to state
" w HALLErr.
Old Coins.
). Lists from w. II. B. Mary Scott.
\. y. c.. Bah and II. y. Engci contain
no coin which has any premium value.
TeIcErnms
= telegraph operator writes "as
pa on n message. Does this mean
mat he has received sac for 1t?
give an operator Il day message and
pay for II al day rates. and he sends
IL at night rates. Have ] any redress?
a SUBSCRIBER,
Tt means thirty-three words II
your message goes at the proper time
YOU have no ground OF complaint Tho
company might be glad, however, to
learn the facts you state. as they in
aicate that the operator is not MAX
ing the proper return TO them.
Carnegie Institute.
:. What is the total endowment of the
S2".000.000
Position In Wireless.
To whom should one apply for place
IN the wireless service of the United
States Navy or elsewhere?
Your congressman would advise
about position in tho navy. The gem
eral Offices of the transport lines would
INFORM you about their service.
Attempt ON Life of Jackson.
What was the name of the person
Jackson at the White House? When
aid the attack occur? j. NJ.
Richard Lawrence. n house painter.
attempted to XIII Jackson at tho Capt.
tol-not the White House--January 20,
1885. His pistol missed fire.
Magnetic Needle.
=, low W, many years does 1t take tho
How many to come back to it's orig
inal starting point? j. W. kINZE,R
fatc OF variation is different at diff.
ierent times and places. The present
allowance for Virginia is degrees SO
minutes west with an annual change
OF 4 minutes west. The annual change
runs from minutes to 0 in the tables
now in uso In the United States Geo
detlc Survey The extreme values arc
20 degrees IL minutes west with an
nual change OF 6 minutes for parts
OF Maine. and 3S degrees 81 minutes
east With annual change of / minute
Tor parts of Alaska There Is no
time within which the needle Will
come back to it's original starting
point"
Confederate Record.
My father was from Madison and
Fought. in Stuart's Cavalry I'm Slaugh-
ter's Company How may get the
record? j. ii. s.
Write Colonel JOS. V. Bidgood, Tray
elers Building, Richmond, Va. As
secretary of the Virginia Military Rec
ords he more than any ono else Is
likely to be able to give 1t to you.
National State and
City Bank
Richmond, Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
"Tbc stake

Please give author and publisher OF
The Stake" II. r. HAMMOND
jay Cady. Geo. w. Jacobs & Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

TO whom should one apply for place
IN inc wireless service of the United
states Navy or elsewhere?
l.. W. PERKINSON.
hour congressman would advise
about position in the navy The gem
eral oiioes of the transport lines would
INFORM Won abOut thcil. scrvicc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
senator Kern.

When was John w. Kern elected Il
the United states Senate? RIO. W. X
January IS, 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

3, Can you toll tho story OF the Bore.
Ioru ghost At GIN Hall In Count,
Down, ireland? KATE O'SuANE
IL IS not in any Of the books ~.
nave examined. Perhaps some rcadc;
can give IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

Lists from w. II. b., Mary Scott
y. y. c., Bah and II. -. Engci conta'i
no coin which has any premium value
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Magnetic Needle.
Confederate necnrd.

OUHIgutTutt IttCUrU,
My father was from Madison and
fought. in Stuart's Cavalry in Slaugh-
ter's Company. How may I get the
record? j. ii. S.
Write colonel Jos. V Bidgood, Tray
elers Building. Richmond, Va. As
secretary of the Virginia Military Rec
ords he more than any ono else Is
likely to be able to give it to you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
TeICErunns,
Carnegie Institute.

Carnegie Institute.
- What is the total endowment of the
Carnegie Institute? C. C.
S2:.000,000.
Position In Wireless.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

cinnati In 1886 he won II straight,
in 1887, IA straight
The worlds record for a pitcher in
any league belongs to George Lovett,
with Oshkosh at one time, and who
pitched for Bridgeport, in the East
ern league in 1887. He won "A
straight victories, every game nine IN
nings or more Not all the pitchers
with streak records were great pitch
ers. for Jack Luby, who pitched for
Chicago, won 20 straight
The Chicago club was going great
those days, and Luby was lucky in be
ing picked on winning days Bill
Hutchinson was then the mainstay Of
Anson's team, a famous pitcher, and &
better one than Luby. Marquard was
born at Cleveland in 1883, played
with Canton of the Central league in
1907-where Cy Young started-and
then went to Indianapolis of the
American association John T. Brush
paid $1,000 for him, the record price
at the time. Marquard lost his first
game for the Giants-and his conf
dence with ii. and in 1909 and 1910
was not much use TO his club. He
was finally called the $1,000 lemon.
But Brush stayed with it. had the
younEster coached. and Marquard is
now justifying his judgment In his
first II games this year he gave 81
bases on balls. one wild pitch and hit
enc man, which is quite record in
itself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
Facts and Fancies For Fans

" HE HIGH COST of living is moth
ing compared to the high cost Of
athletes. Since Pittsburg paid
so, 500 for Marty O'ToOIe the minor
league magnates have become deluded
with the idea that ball players are
worth fabulous sums. Consequently
few players are being purchased this
summer and the minor leagues are on
the verge Of bankruptcy.
Bombardier Wells, the heavyweight
champion of England, started talk of
another attempt at matching him with
nedy. Johnson and Wells were matched
to fight in London about a year ago.
Because Of the authorities, the match
was called off
Pitching is not the only breaking
point manifest in the Athletics ma
chine The outfield is in wretched
shape, from an attacking standpoint
Strunk Maggert, Lord and Oldring are
not the hitting assets needed in the
outfield of a championship club; while
the gardens this year, is probably out
Of the fray for the season
Billy Papke. who lost the middle
weight title to Stanley Ketchel on his
''fly-away7 trip from Paris to Chicago
and return. declares that when he re-
turns from France after his battle
with George Carpenter in October he
viii take on any middleWeight in the
business. Papke added he expected to
fight his way back TO the championship
before snow flies
That this losing streak is worrying
McGraw is evinced by the fact that
Little Napoleon is buying up all avail
able pitchers. Announcement is made
that McGraw paid $4,000 for pitcher
of o E01-nl-a fCnnrar-
ticut State league) club. setting
highwater mark for purchased players
from the Connecticut league. Green
is booked for early delivery.
There is much real Joy at Mineola
over the splendid flight made by Frank
Fitz Simons in the Walden mOIOplane.
He took the craft between 500 and
graceful sweep over the many villages
around the colony. He covered prob
ably 20 miles while in the air.
In an effort to alleviate the sting Of
disappointment which a batter feels
when he strikes out with the bases
filled, P1ttSburg scribe has set down
the fact that Hans Wagner sawed the
air in the decisive game of the 1908
worlds series when all the bags were
choked, while Nap Lajoie pulled a sim
liar stunt in 1908, when a hit would
have clinched the A. L gonfalOn for
the Maps.
The Browns are almost out of the
woods. so far as apologies go Manager
Stovau has kept on plugging until ct
last he has a ball club that is almost
ready to blossom into a consistent win
ner.
Every fighter signing articles for
10 round boxing bouts at the Orleans
A. c. will be required to post weight |
and appearance fOrfeits in the future ,
This is one Of the irOnclad rules that
will be adopted by manager TortOrichs /
Failure in the past to have the pugs !
carry out their end Of the contract 4
entered into has forced the promoters
to adopt this rule, as almost six out OF 4
every 10 insist upon an additional piece 1
of change before they. consent to enter 4
the ring, thus delaying the feature |
scrap until they can be cOaxed to ap- /
pear, or succeed in Shaking the pro-
moter down."
Manager Roger Bresnahan, OF the St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

Louis Cardinals. has received an invi-
tatiOn from manager McGrsW Of the
Giants to accompany him on base
ball tour of the world next winter.
NcGraw is planning the most preten-
tiOus trip ever undertaken by a bail
club, and he wants Bresnahan as his
rival tactician on the long journey. In
his letter to Bresnahan, McGraW says
he has completed arrangements and
the journey will last well nigh three
months The troopers viii visit every
big city in every European country
and then dip down to the antipOdes-
The New York Giants St Louis Car
dinals and the Boston Americans are
all after Everett Scott, shortstOp Of the
Youngstown team, Central league
Manager McGraw wired the club own
ers, asking for a price on Scott
History that was supposed to have
been accurate history in baseball has
been proved TO be faulty John Luby
does not hold the major league rec
ORD for consecutive victories as
pitcher The record is held conformity
by Timothy keefe, formerly a pitcher
OF the Giants, and Richard Marquis, or
-Rube' Marquard, as he is better
known. now a member of the Giants
Since 1890 it had been presumed that
Luby held the pitching record
New York syndicate. headed by
Charles MahOney, has offered 500, 900
as a purse for a series OF champion
ship fight bouts. The offer stipulates
that Johnson, Gibbons. Wolgast- Kill
bane and COulon shall defend their re-
spectiTe titles against opponents 10 be
selected by a committee OF sport edi-
tors The heavyWeights viii receive
$4,000 OF the money, the Iightweights
$4,000, the featherWeights SIS. OOO- the
middlewights $4,000 and the bantams
$4,000. No mention is made OF the
welters, nor is any time or place desig-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

that OF Radbourne. 1881 who won IS
games in Is consecutive days. the
greatest pitching in history. Ed Cush-
man. a southpaW OF early days, when
he pitched for the Milwaukee club,
when Lady Baldwin also twirled for
the Brewers. also has a remarkable
record. In 1884 he pitched IS straight
victories, then lost one, then pitched
13 more straight victories. Miclly
WEIGH of the Giants of 1885 won Is
straight, but at that time his per
formance did not create as much of
stir as did the record of George Aullin,
Detroit. who won II straight in 1907
James Mccormack. who twirled in the
early SOS, is credited by tradition with
having pitched - straight victories,
but the records do not show it. His
best was Is straight in 1884, for Gin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
SOME WONDERFUL PITCHING RECORDS
ARE MADE DURING LAST 80, YEARS

2EAKING of Rube
AIarqUard. his rec
ord Of 19 straight
victories beats all
major league win
ming streaks in his
tory says an old
time fan Timothy
J. Keefe in 1885 won
Is straight, but in
one Of the games
he was relieved at
ter the fifth INNING
to save him for the
next day. But his
record did mot aur1aT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Tuesdays Results.

Tuesdays Results.
At Portland r H. E.
Portland 800 ..3 o
u
Batteries: Portland, Hardness and
Fisher; Sacramento, Gilligan and
At San Francisco r. H. E
oakland $3.50 ------.-......-.-Z D
Vernon 49,. ...-..........6
Batteries: Oakland, AbIes, OImstead
and Rohrer; Vernon, Carson and Ag-
new, Sullivan
At Los Angeles R H. z.
Los Angeles Observation-Disclosures
San Francisco ..-...-.--...--.-2 u
Batteries; Los Angeles, Tozer and
Smith; san Francisco. Toner, Baker and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
BASEBALL RESULTS
AND CLUB STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Games Thursday.
Chicago at New York.
St Louis at Philadelphia
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

II u l " OILn
batteries; San Antonio, Davenport
ana Smith; Fort Worth, Phillips and
kitchens, Oliver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
sOUTHWESTERNS ARE DEFEATED.

The Southwestern railway team Of
FL Paso met defeat up at Douglas, be-
ing defeated by the Douglas nine by a
score of . to .. Batteries were; South
western. Fisher and King; Douglas,
Rice and Doarn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

A meeting of the FL Paso AutomO-
bile club has been called by secretary
J. D. Bukey for Wednesday night at S
o'clock at the chamber of commerce.
The CanutilO-Lanarl5 road proposition
Will be discussed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
EVERY PLAYER IN
Ell PASO GETS TRY

To give every ball player in FL Paso
a chance to break into the City league.
president Art Woods viii accept the
name of any player and place it on the
reserve list This list will close Thurs
day night and for the balance Of the
season the four teams of the league
viii draw only from the reserve list
Entries must be presented to president
Woods at the Cactus club or mailed %
him before Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
Women Interested In Boxing;
Let Them Attend the Matches
THE CUB REPORTER
BY Tom S. Andrews

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

II you want the best lumber money
can buy. get yours from
Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Tuesdar,s Results.


At Houston r H E
IlOLSNoA = ~
w AGO -.------O l
Batteries: Houston, Edmunson and
Allen; Waco. Ogles ard Carson.
At Galveston r. H E.
Galveston
Batteries: Galveston, Hit and VII
son; Austin, Ashton and Hinninger.
At Beaumont r. H. f.
beaumont go. ........1 .
LdlldS -.....u
Batteries: Beaumont, Peaster and
Dawson: Dallas. Bader and Gibson
Second game r II. z.
Beaumont .... northumberland
0dlldS - e g g u
Batteries: Beaumont. Larsen. Mar
tins and O'Brien; Dallas, Bader and
Gibson
At San Antonio r H E.
san Antonio --....-...........2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
AMERICAN AssoCIATIoN.
AUTO CLUB MEET CALLED.

At Milwaukee the game with Column
bus was postponed on account of rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

At Des Moines- R. H E
Des Moines 9 ,
st. Joseph ............... 9
batteries: Des AIOines, HuestOn, ia
cobson, Faber and Isbel, UlatOwski;
st. Joseph, WOldring, Johnson and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

= OTHER SPORT on NEXT PAGE =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Tneednr,s ResnIf..

Al Lincoln r. ~ ID,
Lincoln 49, 4
Topeka 800 2
Batteries: Lincoln, Hagerman and
carney; Iopeka. E,rantz and Chairman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

Games Thursday.
(No games scheduled.)
Tuesdays Results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-24

At San Antonio r. H E
San Antonio .......2 Z 2
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-31
BEN WESTERsERG DEAD.
Well Known Resident Succumbs to
Lengthy illness.

The death occurred yesterday after
noon of Benjamin Westerberg, famil-
iarly known as "Bennie," aged 26, at
the home of his mother, Pine street
Yellow Jacket. after an illness extend
ing over the past six months Tuber-
culosis of the throat was the cause.
The deceased was we'll known, hav-
ing been born and raised here. He
was a member of the firm of Beis-
wanger and westerberg. manufacture
ers OF soft drinks.
The late Mr. Westerberg was a men,
Der of the Calumet Aerie of Eagles
and the Calumet Nest of Owls. both of
which organizations will attend the
funeral. the date for which will not be
set until absent relatives are heard
from.
There survive beside his widowed
mother, five brothers and sisters. They
are Mrs. Minnie Quail of Iaurium,
Mrs. il. n. Mckenzie of Superior.
Wis. Mrs. Edith Tungren of Yellow
Jacket and Miss Ethel and Arvid at
home.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-31
DEMAND LOWER
FREIGHT RATES
$500 Westerners File Petition
Against rs Carriers

Washington. Dct 3I.-A petition was
filed with the commerce commission
today which constitutes a record in
the history Of the commission in two
respects II contains the rames OF
l.h62 separate complairants, who are
business men in Montana and it de-
mands in rcparaticn the sum Cf half a
million. The complaint is directed
against seventy-six carriers, between
the Atlantic seaboard and Rocky
Mountains.
Freight rates on al classes of com
modities were attacked as unreasc n
able The commission is asked TO re-
duce the rates from 25 to so per cent
and damages in the sllm mentioned
are demanded for alleged excessive
charges on shipments in the last three
years.