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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
ELBERFELD SAYS
NO HOPE REMAINS
Physician in Chattanooga Warns Him That He May
Never Be Able to Play Ball Again-Veteran Wants
Release Outright From Nationals
By SENATOR"

That he will be unable to play ball
Tor at least one season and may be re-
tired from the game forever, is the
burden of letter from Norman Elber-
field, the Nationals peppery little vet
eran infielder who will not be with the
team during the coming season. He
says that his present physician gives
him no hope for the future. On this
account Elberfeld feels that the WASH
ington club might well give him his
unconditional release in order to allow
him to obtain berth managing some
minor league team. No team will pay
anything for him, he says, in his pres
ent physical condition
II played about two and one-half
months with sprained ankle and an
injured hip, for which am still under
Doctors treatment says Elberfeld's
letter to the writer. During all that
time played suffering pain from every
move.
Il couldn't get to second base for a
double double play. My hip would give way
under me, and no doubt you have no.
uced from the press box that 1 could
not go down on either side.
Under Doctors Care.
AT that time 1 went to DR.. Kirk
and was under his care several weeks
He wanted me to lay off, saying the in
jury would never heal II I kept up
work. Nevertheless I played ball and
now l hear from many sources that
McAleer thinks laid down on him. He
knows very well that I was physically
unfit to play.
while on one of the Western trips I
went to doctors in each city, hoping for
n nf
Alliance, Ohio, who has made some
wonderful cures, even more wonderful
than those of Bonesetter Reese. The
trouble is this: In sliding to second
base for force play l somehow in
5ured my spine and the lower vertebrae
are displaced and pressing against the
large sciatic nerve. DIR. Hudson, of
Chattanooga, by whom I am now being
treated, gives me no hope of ever being
able to play again. T..
IT have had to turn down quite a few
good offers, because I am not at liberty
to accept them. No club will take me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
BARRED
FROM COMPETITION
IN M|LLROSE GAMES
Trouble With Twenty-sev-
enth Regiment Keeps
Champion Off Track,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Quite a stir
was created last night at the games Of
the Milrose 4. A., in the Forty-seventh
Regime mt Arr,ory, Brooklyn, when Mel
vim w. Sheppard. Of the Irish-Amer1can
A. c., the Olympic, American AMI
Canadian middle distance running cham
pion, was barred from competition.
She ppard was entered as one of the
1rish-American relay team, but was
prevented from appearing en- the track
by Captain Klemyer. of the Forty-sev-
enth Regiment. owing to his recent
trouble with the Twenty-second Regi-
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
a Injury May Affect EerfeM for LfeStar VIII Enter Biz Tourney
ARRANGE TOURNEY.
FOR LOCAL ALLEY
Best Tenpn Leagues of District Will Enter Teams in Spe
cal Matches-Many Ties Exist in Patent Exam
iners' Bowling Circuit

With the present bowling season near
~ two-thirds gone and the local pin
knights at about their prime, many
tournaments and special matches are
now being arranged for the various al
leys. Among the feature attractions for
the later part of the season Is the
Washington City Bowling Association
tournament, which will start at the
Palace alleys, February 10.
Most Of the tenpin leagues of the
District were represented at a meeting
held last night to discuss tentative plans
for the event. From expressions heard
at the meeting a large entry of Wash
ington's best duckpin artists will be
seen at the February tournament.
The teams were represented as fol-
lows: Pioneers, Hartman; Saenger-
bund. Miller and Shaffer; Chamber of
Commerce, Hammer; Carroll Institute,
Walsh; Knickerbockers, Page; Con-
tincntals. Sharf; Agriculture, Fields;
Navy. Crist; Pilgrims. Brush Man
hattans, Jacobson, and Government
Printing Office, Lednum.
Mr. Hartman stated that at least
twenty-five teams would bowl for the
District title, and that the Colonial
League would enter the entire set Of
teams, which Is eight. 1t is understood
that the District League will enter at
least five teams In the tournament.
Standings in the Patent Examiners
Bowling League, including Friday
nights matches, find the Interference
and Engineers teams tied for first
place. Each of these quints have won
twenty-six and lost sixteen games, their
percentage being .s19 and average III.
Mechanics and Shoemakers are also
tied, their look being for third place.
Nineteen games have been won and
twenty-three lost so far this year by
these teams. Their percentage is ASP
and average III. Farmers and Chem
ISIS also have even honors for the last
two positions. Eighteen games won
and twenty-four lost is the record these
teams have made.
Fifth Baptist has comfortable lead
in the Interdenominational League, it
having an advantage of five games
over its nearest competitors, the Sixth
Presbyterian quint. Highest individual
average, los, In the league, belongs to
]. Riston. of the Sixth team. The
greatest number of strikes, 10, have
been made by f. George, of the Ken
dali outfit. Other records in the league
are:
Greatest number of spares-Jasper
George (KendalD, 14I. High set-Woltz
(Sixth), 367. Second high set-McKillen
(Westminster), 1853. High team game
Kendall, 55l. High team set-Westmin-
ster. 1852.
The race for superiority in the Dis
trict League was made even more in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Jake Stahl Expected
To Steady Infielders
With McAleer's Troupe

Jake StahPs return to the Red
SOx is expected to bolster up
McAleer's infleld. A steady first
baseman means much for the
rest Of the quartet and much
Of Heinie Wagner's failure last
year is credited to the first
basemen with the team. Stahl
saved Wagner from fully fifty
errors In 1910, taking wild
throws In all directions. II
Jake cen repeat, the Sox may
cop the flag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Terry Turner May Be
Compelled to Struggle
For His Old Place

Terry Turner, the Naplanders'
veteran third baseman and
shortstop, is expecting q hard
battle for his place at third next
season. There was q time when
Turner was the lightning bug
Of the American League, but iii.
ness and injuries have slowed
him up SO much that he covers
very little ground now and his
great throwing arm Is too weak
to admit Of his taking chances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Two Records Broken at
Princeton Contests

PRINCETON. N. j.. Jan. 21.-Two in
tercollegiate records were shattered in
the victory of the Princeton swimmers
over their Cornell antagonists here by a
score of 4S to 8. Eben Cross Travelled
the 200 yards in 2:S7. lowering the mark
or 2:3s made by Cutler, of Harvard.
Princeton's S0O-yard relay swimmers
covered the distance in 1854 As, lowering
the mark held by Pennsyivania's quar-
tet OF 2:s6 S-5. Princeton's athletes took
every first and second place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Howard to Captain
Western Highs Eleven

Much satisfaction is being express
ed at Western High School over the
election of Buck" Howard. the speedy
back fieldsman of the 1911 football
team, to lead the Western gridironers
during the next football season.
Howard played one of the best
games that was seen in the scholas site
series, his work at all times showing
his acute knowledge of the game. I'm
mediate steps win be made toward
arranging a schedule for this fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Mcfarland and Murphy
Will Box Ten Rounds

CHICAGO, Jan. A.-Packey McFar-
land and Eddie Murphy. of Boston, are
to box ten rounds at Kenosha, Wis, on
either January 81 or February 2. The
articles are not signed. but Managers
Emil Thirty and Mickey Mcbride have
agreed on all terms. The weight has
been named as 1856 at o'clock on the
day Of the bout.
Thirty and Packey left for the East
last night. Packey being billed to box
in Philadelphia Wednesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Columbia Swimmers
Defeat Navy Team

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. H.-Columbia
University's swimming team last night
defeated the Navy in the opening inter-
collegiate contest of Navy's schedule.
There were four regular events-forty
yards. 2e0 yards. and 100 yards swim,
and plunge for distance. The New
Workers won first place in all of them,
got second in one. and captured the
four-men team relay of 160 yards, thus
making "a points to Navy's TO-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
St. Louis Brewer Will
Finance Outlaw Team

CHICAGO, Jan. A.-On his arrival
from st. Louis this morning President
John T. Powers, of the new outlaw Co.
lumbar League. announced that Otto
Stifel, multi-millionaire st. Louis brew
err Republican political boss and owner
OF race horse stables, would finance the
st. Louis club in the proposed new
league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21

teresting when the Centrals won one
game from the Chamber OF Commerce
team, the Nationals lost all three
matches to the Saengers, with the re-
suit that the team until then was the
last, has finally managed to pass the
Nationals. Chamber of Commerce now
has but an advantage of five games
over It's nearest competitors, the saen-
gerbunds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Georgetown Props Win
From Y. M. G. A. Yankees

Georgetown Preparatory basket
ball team came back strong in the
second half of it's contest with ". M
c. A. Yankees at the latter's gym
nssium and took the game by 81 to
IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Merkle Is Bowler.

Fred Merkle, the forgetful first base
man Of the Giah>a. is a champion bowler
in Toledo, Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21

Any cmbstone win adopaakM-
what you want - something that
pseusssEs the tree shastiaa 70
slid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
WILSON WILL NOT
Go TO 1AtT tM0RE
Continued from First Page.)


vote marked the beginning of the
end
That is what we have thought for
twenty-four hours" remarked the
presidential candidate. During his in
ming with the newspaper men. Frank
II. Loughran, a lawyer. Of New York.
who had Just returned from Balti-
more, Joined the party.
+ seems" said -I4oughsan,-"t that
the Murphy men are trying to force
the nomination OF some person who
Taft can defeat"
They wifi have a hard time doing
II" said Governor Wilson. 1t was
shortly before the news Of Bryan
latest bomb had reached him that
1t was stated at the executive mansion
that he contemplated trip to .Balti-
more. During the morning any such
a probability was denied at the cot
tage. A. Samuel Ludlow, the presi-
dent of Jersey City trust company.
volunteered to pay for a special train
governorzo. mr. phi shrdlu hrdluDSH
Ii the governor would go. TIE gov
crnor stated tonight. however, that he
would not go.
Governor Wilson said that he would
make no reply to the telegram from
Senator William j. Stone. requesting
him with others to withdraw in favor
OF Speaker Clark, but would not COM
ment upon 1t further.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
Bryap is Not Answered

BALTIMORE, June 29.--At a con-
ference Just before noon the New
FORK leaders determined to stick bv
Speaker Clark SO long as there was
chance OF his nomination. This
WAS done In spite of the fact that
friends Of Governor Harmon and Mr..
Underwood had not made good their
promises To the committee Of their
support OF the speaker. and despite
the fact that Underwood managers in
sisted that after one or more ballots
the Empire State delegates should
swing to him, At Just AS p Nj T.,
Chairman Murphy cast the entire
ninety votes from New York for Clark
again. amid hilarious applause 1t
was then that Mr.. Bryan. having
failed 10 induce the New York dele
gates 10 accept Governor Wilson az n
new favorite. first grabbed gtardon,
and then mounted the platform to
renew his attacks on Murphy, Ryan
n"d Belmont. When Bryan exclafm-
ed:
The New York delegation repre-
SCENTS the Will of one man--Charles
f. Murphy"-~-thc New York chair
man seemed about to rise and pro-
test while the New York men were
alternately cheering Murphy and jeer-
ing BRYAN, Murphy and Alton b. Par
Eer held hurried consultation. While
II wss In progress, a number of the
delegates rushed UP to Murphy and
exclaimed:
why not answer Bryan's charge
of one-man power by an opcn poll
OF Gerry New York delegate %
That wouldn't satisfy Bryan" an
swered Murphy. III every one of the
p'uety were openly polied, and order
ed for anybody hut Bryan or Wilson,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
COMMONEn DECLINES To
SUPPORT
Continued from First Page.)

puts into that question every element
tina. would enable IL to be understood
and answ cred
Knox. OF Alabama, spoke, while
poftCeneH, ord cred 10 put him In
his seat, stood in the aislcs In spite
Of the confusion he stood in his char
sh"n ing away ard making himself
teatd
SIT down, sit down." shouted New
Jersey delegates to Kncx Alabama
delegates supported Knox and clench
ed fists were shaken at one another
by New Jersey ana Alabama dele
gates.
II expect to- support The nominee
OF this convention tcheers), but
don't expect anyone to be nominated
here who will not deserve the sup
port of the Democratic party" said
Bryan when sufficient quiet had been
restored.
No Partnership With Plutocrats. --
- -1ttp not tf1DrUr- Ery- ING 70 ne
nominated who WIN permit s. part
nership between Ryan, Morgan ane
Belmont aud himself.
"But do not consider myself
under obligation to Governor Bond
to answer catagcricaliy until the
condition arises that enables me to
answer intelligentIy
II am now prepared to announce
my Nte -unlA2s gain interrupted.
With the understa ndinP that stand
ready TO withdraw my vote from him
whenever the New York delegation
Votes his faxar-4- cast my Aota
for NebraslSa's SECOND choice, Gov
ernor Wilson"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

Bryan would attack us again, so
what's the use of answering him"
Herman Ridd@r. Congressman Lit
Teton and John J. FitzEsraid. all
jumped to the platform simultaneous
ly."
"Give Bryan He'll"
~Cro at Bryan and give him he'll,
yelled many delegates to Littleton,
wait minute. Martini advised
Fitzgerald. as he ran down the aisle
and put his head together with those
Of Judge Parker, judge o. Brien, Mr..
Murphy and W. +. Sheehan.
Judge Parker was heard to say to
Fitzgerald
Tell Littleton that II s the settled
policy of the New York delegation to
ignore Bryan's insults. We followe
that plan during the Temporary chair
npanship contest, and It will be OBJ
served throughout the convention"
Mr., Murphy nod ded his approval,
and Fitzgerald ran for the platform
in time to head Littleton Off from
making vitrfolic reply for New York
TO Bryan. Judge Parker later said:
New York Men Angry.
mfr. Bryans attack on New York
was unwarranted and insulting. II
surely Will cost him and any can
didate he may support many votes
That is the truth. New York should
preserve a dignifed silence against
Mr. Bryan's very unjust aspersicns."
They hurt Bryan, not us." quotr
Governor Dix.
Amen" echoed State Chairman
Palmer.
Soon after Bryan's outbreak, for
mer Governor David r. Francis, and
Senator Stone. Of Missouri, went over
to the New York delegation, and asked
how 1t proposed to resent 1T
"By sticking to Clark to the finish, .
replied Judge Parker
.I>hsltS Is tie sss,sT 81 - fsifned-
Murphy, and an instant later tha New
York chief again answ cred tho roll
call on the fifteenth ballot, fairly
shouting;
New York casts ninety votes for
Clark"
Clark men hurrahed madiy at this,
and the Wilson men 3eered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

Ryan and Belmont, showed the desires
of the convention. MIR. Bryan said
The vote of New York represented
the wishes Of one man, Charles II.
Murphy, declared Bryan, and he rep
resenred the same interests that
sought TO dominate the Chicago con-
vention lie and his associates Of
the NrpruSra -tirfrrution, ne said,
ware unwfftt,Ts TO accept the name OF
any man who was receiving the bene-
I'll of Mr. Murphy's leadership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
wilson Demonstration.

BALTIMORE, juno zs.-The Mary
land delegation WAS polled at 1o:12
p. M. in the twenty-ssxth ballot as a
climax to an all day wrangle in the
delegation. Joshua Miles. second on
the list, cast his vote for Wilson, and
there followed the biggst demonstra.
ton OF the evening for the New Jer-
sey candidate. The galleries Joined
in the excitement. Hats. handksr-
chiefs. fans and coats were waved.
and a procession Of flags and ban
uers wera started around the hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

and w. Il. Hearst. Ihs door was
locked and adndttancs refused to
everybody. H.
1t was lea96ad later THAI requests
were sent to Nh Clark early Ia ths
day to come ovSFs 70 the city Tor .
conference with hiA Political mana
gers. but the speaker deolined to feavS
Washington. When the news was tele-
phoned him that the leaders had de-
cfded TO adjourn the convention over
until Monday. the speaker retAnted
and took the next trolley car for Hal
tiniore, where he arrived at 11:46
p. ".
The first thing no said to question
ers upon his arrival was that he
would remain in the contest until the
end, and that at no time would any
of his followers be turned over to
either Colonel Bryan or Governor
WaiIson. All sorts OF rumors are Afioat
as to switches. but there IL nothing
definite
The men were still in conference at
1 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
leaders Agree That Dark Horse May Necessary Break Deadlock

~ did his nearest rival Wilson. un-
til the twenty-second ballot when
there were slight Losses, but the neces-
sary two-thirds vote was still lacking.
surprise was caused on the TWEEN
ty-second ballot by the vote Of Massa-
chusetts, that delegation casting twen-
tyo- two for Governor Foss, Of the
Bay state.
A motion to adjourn Just before the
twenty-secnnd ballot was started Vas
voted down aftsr a roll call. Clark
lost considerably In the twsnty-drst
ballot.
The twenty third ballot was started
at s o'clock.
Brysn's Bites Speech.
The sensation OF the afternoon was
the bitter speech Of william J. Bryan,
wiNa .Se informed the convention that I
he ~ going to cast his vote for
Wooa!,w Wilson lor president. Bryan
gave us his reason an objection to
taking part IN tho selection Of any
beneficiary OF the New York vote on
account OF its Tammany Affiliations.
Many other Interpretations. however,
were placed on his action by the dele
gates. Many of them believed that
Bryan was raiding the convention for
the purpose of securing the nominal
,tnr TO- h,n,.a,f This contart,on thev
snnnortea hv nointine ant that ~
promised to desert Wilson as seeH as
Wilson got the New York vote. 9th
ers believe that the Nebraska was
opening the, gate OF the party pre-
paratory to bolt. When asked II
he would support the nominee Of tbs
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

BULLETIN. BALTIMORE, june
29--Speaker Clark arrived hero hur-
rledly tonight, a short time before
midnight. ii was at once driven to
the Hotel Emerson. and went into
with his campaign mana
ger. Senator Fred r. Dubois. Of Idaho.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

Charged With Cocaine selling.
Robert HARRIS, oolored, was arrest
ed last night by Policeman Angel ON
q charge OF selling cocaine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

been deadlocked over the nomination
for president sinve yesterday. Ia still
In session. near midnight, with tha
deadlock unbroken. and prospects
for session next week. Clark con-
tinued to gain slightly during the day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

Arrested on Suspicion.
Archer Howard, coiored, wac ar
rested last night by Policemen Angel
and Reed ON suspicion OF having
committed a felony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
WIN Pay No AttesstIei,.

WIN Pay No AttesstIon.
BALTIMORE, June 2s.--The Geor-
gia delegation announced tonight that
1t will pay no attention to the reso-
the delegation would follow the pri-
mary Instructions which were Tor Tn
derwood-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

"six million five hundred thousand
Democrats" ne began but again the
heaven filled with sound and ex-
ploded.
Nothing said this morning. he In
sisted. bore the construction that ne
would refuse to support the nominee.
There was distinction between re-
fusing to support = candidate Tor
the nomination and one who had been
nominated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

Ing -. x .~a
Bryan When the CHEERS e'fH
misses had subsidized the commoner
continued. II shall announce my vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
There's a Dinercnse."

There is a differences, ne pro-
claimed between lawyer who de-
tends q criminal after q crime has
been committed and q lawyer who
conspires to commit q crime"
Another question this time direct
came insistently: ''Wiil you support
the ticket?"
IT deny the right OF any man to
ask me q hypothetical question un-
lets"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22

I'd sell wogonload for what you
charged me for that chunk" our
eyes with teardrops are awash, we're
viewing with alarm; Tor when we go
20 buy a squash we have 60 buy a
farm"
J. r. FARRELL. publicity agent OF the
Santa Re railroad, replied TO Mr..
MasQn's story as follows:
MY Dear Friend Walt; You're OFF
your base. about tho rate YOU quote
The sentiment you seek 20 make
would get the railroads. goat A
million people read your dope; your
Influence Is great. /, therefore, urge
YOU, as my friend. to study up the
rate recognize in you the leading
literary gent. II grieves me when you
miss your guess some nine hundred
per cent The stately squash you
have In mind goes by the hundred
weight. and haiti cent IL all that
charged under the current rate. 4
don't know what the farmer paid Tor
squash that autumn day; nor what
the middleman raked OF as Il passed
by his way. But. Walt, as sure as you
are born, your story Is whopper'
for all tho railroad got In toll was
half q measly copper"