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The Washington times., 1913-05-01
TECH PLAYS GAME
At PARK TOMORROW
Principal Daniel Withdraws All
Objection, and Contest Will
Go on the Boards.
REGULAR CONTEST is OFF
Central and Western Indefinitely
Postpone Engagement Until
Middle of Next Week.
REGULAR CONTEST is OFF
By BRYAN MORSE.

Principal Frank Daniel, of Tech,
withdrew his objection to having Tech
play tomorrow and will allow the Man.
ual Trainers to meet Business In The
postponed championship baseball game
at National Park at 8 o'clock.
Four high schools kept the phones
busy this morning trying to hit upon
some combination of dates which would
provide for the postponement of yes
terday.
II was decided on Tuesday when rain
interfered with the Tech Business game
In play it on Wednesday and both
teams got ready for the engagement
YESTERDAY. Freddy" O'Day, VINO is he
general manager and factotem of the
park employees, decided that the ground
was too damp to accommodate the
players.
O'Day explained that the outfield has
been seeded and that the rain had left
the field too soft for ball game. AT
the last minute the contest was called
off. The teams could not play Today
on account of the fact that the high
school cadets get their regular drill.
Principal Daniels raised an objection
TO playing Friday, saying that the girls
of the school had made an engagement
to see the drill at Fort Myer, and that
without the feminine contingent, Teen
would not play the game. In addition,
the Tech minstrels we're slated to go
to Annapolis the next day. and the
Saturday engagement was impossible
Also, on Saturday. the baseball team
had made an arrangement to play al
Fort Washington, and could not take
on Business at the park for this rea-
son. At any rate. Tech and Business
will play tomorrow afternoon in place
of the Western-Central engagement.
Just now the Western-Central game
is in the air. The faculty ADVISERS
cannot stage the game Saturday on
account of the fact that the high
schools take in the Maryland Aggies
meet on that date.
Next week is drill week, on Monday
the cadets have their regular WORKOUT;
ana On Tuesday the battalion drill
takes place on the White Lot Ellipse,
So the western-Central game will PROB
ably be shunted off until next Wednes-
day
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Expects Commission
To Be Easy on Cobb

CHICAGO, May when the Ma
tional Commission resumed delibera-
tions today. it was expected that Ty
Cobb would be officially reinstated. and
that his punishment fixed. Around
American League headquarters. it was
the general opinion that the Georgian
would get lenient treatment.
The commission also expected TO act
upon the appeal of the directors of the
Aurora Club. ousted from the Wiscon-
sin Illinois League. The Aurora Of
ficials claim that $1,000 for their fran
chise has not been paid by the league.
and that their players Of I9l? have not
been protected.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Tomorrow's Sports.

Bucknell VS.. Georgetown, at Hill
top.
Golf tournament continues at Bal
timore Country Club.
Yale VS.. Virginia, at New Haven.
Lehigh vs. Villanova, at South Beth,
lehem.
Trinity VS.. Middlebury, at Middle,
bury.
Brown. at Syracuse (probable).
Tufts VS.. Vermont, at Medford.
Virginia vs.. West Virginia, at Lex,
ingtOn.
Opening Of spring meeting of Mary.
land Jockey Club at Pimllco.
Annual indoor meet of South At.
lantic intercollegiate Association. al
Baltimore.
Jimmy Clabby VS.. Eddie McGoorty
ten rounds. at Denver.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Tech May Lose Two Of
Its Star Baseball Men

1t is whispered around today that Tech
is likely TO lose two OF It's best baseball
men when the advisory marks are re-
corded. Two infelders are likely 70 be
told that they must put more time OH
their lessons and maintain higher
standard of scholarship before they can
earn fame on the diamond.
At Eastern 1t is also rumorcd that
two players will come in for the usual
setback following failure In studies
The dreaded advisory marks are record,d d
today, and will be made public tomOr-
row afternoon.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Three Months Of Games
For Capital City Park

With play beginning on SATURDAY
Cornell Company meeting the Bankers
the Capital City League will enjoy three
months of baseball. Waveriy, son'h-
land. the Bankers and Cornell are the
four teams in the circuit according 10
President S. Edward Beach.
Several open dates have been lett Ior
those games called off by rain ana .he
teaene expects to close its season the
middle of August
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Empire State Circuit
Will Get Under Wa,

BRUNSWICK. Ga, May 1.-The En-
pire State Baseball League. which was
organized the past winter, started today
upon its first pennant race. The league
circuit is made up of six cities of south
ern Georgia. The cities are Thomas
vile. Americus, Valdosta. Waycross,
Cordele. and Brunswick. The schedule
calls for a season of ninety games. with
August u as the closing date.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01

rules in force at either universitj bar
ring students of nationalities other than
England from competition. nothing can
be done. although 1t is bitter pill ioi
the Britisher 10 swallow.
Cambridge track experts admit rather
freely that the victory of oxford and
Cambridge. two years ago. over Yale
and Harvard. was due to the prowess
OF Zeigler. and they have often en-
pressed the opinion that another chal-
lenge would not be received from Cam
bridge or New Haven until the big
Iowan had left oxford.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Other Results.

business VS.. Tech (postponed.
Georgetown. S: st. John 8, ).
Penn, 6: I.ehigh.- 5 II innings).
Princeton, I: Columbia, 8 Q1 inning)
Albright, .: Bucknell. >.
Wesleyan, I6: Springfield T. S., >.
Navy. 10: Virginia 4.
Andover. 5; Bowdoin. .
Ursinus, 5; Fordham, 4.
Michigan Aggics. S: Kentucky. !.
New Hampshire, s: Bates. /.
Washing; OF and Lee, :; West Nir
Ginia. s.
Brown, 10; Vermont, s.
Lafayette. :: Cornell, 4 Q3 inningS.
Army, 8; Holy Cross. 2.
Yals, Is; TUFTS, ].
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Meet July 4.

Los. ANGELES, Cal. May 1.-The
rourth of July is the date picked by
Promoter McCarey and Scotty MI,n-
tetth manager for Johnny Dundee for
a ref,rrn engagement between the little
New Yorker and Johnny Kilbane, who
fought twenty rounds to draw Tues
day night. KiIbane's manager has not
Vet agreed to terms for the return en-
yaeement.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Steele too Speedy.

PITTSBURGH. MAY 1.-The Pirates
could not connect with the fast shoots
of Pitcher Steele. of the Cardinals. and
the st. Louis aggregation pocketed the
fourth straight game by s to =.
Score by innings: r. III. L.
ST. Louis ..... 01 l00Ol-6 10
Pittsburgh ...... 5000 00O01-1 s 1
Batteries-Steele and Mclean: Ferry,
O'Toole, Robinson and Kelly.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Georgetown to Play
At Hilltop Today

Georgetown University will tackle the
St. Joseph's team, of Philadelphia, on
the Hilltop today. while at Brookland
the Catholic University team will play
Bucknell College.
The Philadelphians come highly touted
while Bucknell has maintained its
reputation all spring. Travers or Ry-
an will hurl for the P~ooklanders.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
The Break of the Game.

harassng fortunes of war-have
walop promising
will until he
in
finding hard bear without these two We figured from
McGaw
unseemy luck Now have tough time heading OF the
Cubs
Whenth cracks in a has
ten
will
fy
tking granted
in
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By
Grdntldnti Rice

three As team bmn they have only averaged
picking Cleveland pennnt but would be shocking surprise
fourth wiggle
nothing
a championship the
the fairly
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Among the Amateurs
GAMES TODAY.

East Washington League-Ninth
VS.. First Methodist, at Thir-
teenth and ID streets northeast.
Central League-Sherwood VS..
Northern, at First and M streets
northeast.
Federal League-Petworth vs.
Fairmonts, at Grant circle and
Upshur street.
Treasury League-Federais vs..
n. b. A. White Lot Ellipse.
GAMES TOMORROW.
East Washington League-Ref-
ormation VS.. First Presbyter-
ian.
Central League-G. P. o. vs..
Union Printers.
Federal League-Pension Bureau
VS.. Stanton
Treasury League-Hydro VS..
Printers.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Federal League Stanton, 8; Ia
koma, 3.
Central League-Union Printers,
II: Y. NJ H. A.. o.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Foster the Same.

No change has been noted in the
condition of Eddie Foster. the Nationals
third baseman, who is i'll at George
town Hospital with typhoid fever.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Spring Song.

We shall go, Pal Of mine. out the
length of the beat,
Where Twilight and Dawn in the pur-
pie Hills meet;
In the heart Of some valley, away from
the fight,
Our camp fires shall crimson the bleak
hills Of night;
And out from the drift. as the world
hurriea by.
We shall follow the road of the Rom.
any Rye.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
College Player Signs.

DUQUOINE. ILL.,. May Carl Van.
degrift, former University of Illinois
star fielder. has signed to play with the
indianapolis club in the Federal League
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Bespeaking J. Birmingham.


Birmingham
lately.
We have heard various what of
Birmingham
We leave these select those entertaining the All
we monkey n s
column
spring. again canking
All suffering he had
him complete
forty-sx for the juicy little percentage of 1888
We don't know whether Birmingham great
him citizen
pute 10
that.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01

We shall go, you and I, to the ends Of
the earth
bounded girth;
Out lanes of the Morning, care-frce,
unOppresscd;
Through NOontide Of Song unto Twi-
light Of Rest,
And under the stretch Of the star.
sprinkIed sky
We shall follow the way OF the Rom
any Rye.
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
With Apologies F. P. A. and Briggs.

These the loudest of possible a-has-
Evers Tinker and Chance;
Gayest elations of all cachnnations-
Evers to Tinker and Chance;
Once there lawfter in other directions,
Tinged with the smearng of sad predictions
Now who s driving the marked "Confectons'-
Evers Tinker Chance?
The Washington times., 1913-05-01
Maps Look Good.


nfeld
wreckng crewJackson Laee only
The Washington times., 1913-05-01

If you buy one of
our suits at SIS,
and wear it a
season
and then feel that you can
honestly say that it isn't as
good as, or better, than the
made-to-order suit that
cost you $40 or SIS more;
with more smart style and
snap and character, more
quality, from start to finish,
you have our authority to
take it back to the dealer
who sold it to you and ask
for your s25; and he has
the authority to give you
the money.
You may do the same
thing, on the same basis,
with our suits at sIS and
$40; or our suits at s7s,
and $40.
We know where our
clothes stand by COM
parison with made-to-
measure clothes; and we
know where you'll stand
regarding them when
you once get to wearing
them.
Hart Schafner&Marx
Good Clothes Makers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
Men STAND pat;
REFUSE TO WORK
Silivs Laborers Demand Re
moval of Jib Crane at
Shops.

SO agreement has as yet been reach
cd between the striking workmcn Of
'he Siivis shops and the Rock Island
road officials as 10 whether or not the
small crane which is declared unsafe
by the workmeu shall come down
The ultimatum Of the workmcn was
read at yesterday afternoons mass
meeting which is as follows. We.
the workmeu in the Silvis shops will
stand pat in our refusal to return to
work When tho small crane is
hauled down We will resume our work,
not before"
Although the cranes have been fitted
with fauEes since the accident Friday
morning iu which two men were kill
cd the workmen declare them to be
sim unsafe. particularly the small
one Another mass meeting was held
this afternoon at o'clock at the Rock
Island Industrial hall AT which re.
port from the Chicago office Of the
road was expected TO be read The
workmcu we're confident that the r..
port would contain a statement to tho
effect that their demands will be met
Secretary Whitmore announced at
yesterday afternoons meeting that G.
W Scidel superintendent Of the shops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
ADDING MACHINE
co. HELD A TRUST

Detroit. March A civil antitrust
suit filed here yesterday by order of At
torney General Wickersham. charging
the Burroughs Adding Machine com
pany with monopolizing interstate aud
foreign trade in adding machines and
appliances. was followed Immediately
by the entry of an agreed decree ter
minating alleged unfair practices to
stifie competition.
The $5.5OO,O0O corporation was or
dered TO instruct its agents in writing
to desist from interfering with COM
petition and was forbidden 70 acquire
controlling interest in any competing
concern without the consent Of the
court
The following were named as de
PENDANTS in the suit:
The Burroughs Adding Machine com
pany OF Michigan.
The Burroughs Adding Machine com
pany of Missouri.
Joseph Boyer Benjamin G. Chap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
KITCHEN Is BURNED
OFF A RESIDENCE

Fire Of unknown origin burned the
kitchen of an unoccupied frame resi-
dence which is located Oh Seventh
avenue between Second and Third
streets on the south side OF the street,
this morning at 1910 o'clock. The
house has been vacant for some time
Supposition is that some weary
Willie" slept in the place last night
and threw cigaret butts around which
caused the confasrariou. The loss is
practically nothing as the house is a
tumble down affair ad it is doubtful
if any one will every occupy il again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
BUFFALO NICKELS
ARRIVE FROM MINT

The first consignment Of the new
buffalo head five cent pieces to reach
Rock Island arrived at the Rock Is
lana Savings bank on Eighteenth
street this morning. They are just
out Of the mint Many people, learn
ing Of their advent. found excuses for
securing change Al the bank in order
to get possession of some of the new
coins The bank officials were very
liberal with them and Will give them
out 10 any who ask for them until
the consignment is exhausted.
The new coins are real works Of art.
On one side is a likeness Of the now
almost extinct buffalo. above the ami
nal is the inscription United States
of America" and e. PIuribus Unum. %
Below is stamped Five Cents"
On the reverse side is the head
o. an Indian. no the familiar one with
the huge war bonnet that adorned
the pennies, but real Indian
with two stray feathers and a braid
Of hair as the only decorations. Lib.
erty' is stamped in front of the face.
The new niCkels are attractive and
stack easily so that they are liked by
the banks. There has been objection
raised by owners and manufacturers
Of Slot machines who claim that The
coins are too thick hut they are being
mintnd nevertheless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
WAYNE MAY SAVE
EXPOSITION PARK
Purchaser of Equipment Gets
Option for Another Year
and Asks Cooperation.

The Rock Island Exposition park
will continue as place Of amusement
for another year at least, due to the
public spirit and enterprise of C. H.
Wayne, who It will be remembered
purchased the buildings and other
equipment at the Exposition com
pany's auction
Owing to the expiration OF the lease
on the grounds April l, Mr.. Wayne
has until that date to remove his prop
erty, but he has secured an option on
the grounds for another year feeling
that it would not be good policy on
the part of the business men of Rock
Island TO permit the park TO be dis,
mantled. He does not feel, however.
like making the investment essential
TO putting the park in complete re,
pair until he knows how far the PEG.
pie will cooperate with him in max.
ing 1t a permanent enterprise.
The subject is one that may enlist
the thought of the business men and
the public generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
RYERSON HEADS
LOCAL ELK LODGE
Man Who Was Largely Instru-
mental in Securing State
Conventioned Honored.
ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD
Minstrel and Auto Committees Report
Entire sueeess-Lsrge Class
for Initiation.

Sam Ryerson. for a number of years
past, secretary Of lodge No. $50 Benev-
olent and Protective Order Of Elks.
and one OF the '1ivest" antlered ones
of the local herd, last night was re-
warded for his continuous efforts 10
boost the local order by his cleo
ton as exalted ruler. Mr.. Ryerson
has without doubt been one OF the
most consistent boosters of Rock Is
land lodge. and the honor bestowed
upon him last night was a fitting rec
Ognition OF his work The occasion
was the annual election of officers,
and large proportion Of the member
ship was in attendance. Harry ".
Cozad. the retiring exalted ruler, was
named as a delegate TO represent Rock
Island az the meeting Of the grand
lodge. which will be held In Juy at
Rochester, y. Y. George G. Kuhns
was named as trustee for three years
/. VI Casteel was again elected treas
urer for the sixth successive time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The minstrel and automobile com
mittees made q report as TO the funds
realized from these projects. and al
though the figures have not been made
public. IL Is sufficient 10 say that both
affairs were a success in every way.
a number Of new applications we're
received. and class Of A. will be
received into membership in the near
future An elaborate repast was
served. following the bushes meet.
ing. and a period OF general sociabil'
ify was enjoyed.
NEW OFFICERS.
The list OF officers elected follows
Exalted Ruler-Sam Ryerson.
Esteemed Leading Knisht-Arthur
il Harms
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Will Roth
Esteemed LecturilE Kuight-Gler
Baker
Treasured. VI. Casteel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
MADAME IRENE COR
SETS AT THE M. & K.
Opening Of NJ. & K. Corset Department
and First Showing Of Madame
Irene Corsets In Tri-Citles.

The opening OF the NJ. & K. new
corset department is an event awaited
with much expectancy and justly so,
foG il brings to the tri-cities the cele-
brated Madame Irene corsets. Lovers
OF this famous make will no longer
find it necessary TO go TO Chicago for
corsets, as not only are u. & K show
ing a complete line and sizes ranging
in price from IS to s35, but have also
engaged the services OF an expert cor
setiere, thus assuring an absolutely
perfect fitting style. ". & X. also
show a complete line OF corsets in
other standard makes ranging in
price from 81 TO s.. The NJ. & X.
new corset department provides styles
TO TT every figure, every fancy and
every purse-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
COLONIAL HOTEL
WILLOPEN June |
G, G. Reese of Rome, Ga, Sc
cures 10-year Lease on
City's New Hostelry.

The new Colonial hotel. located a.
which is now in process of erection,
will be thrown open to the public on
or about June l, according to adviCes
received from l.. S. NcCabe today.
This announcement is coupled Wit
the information that G. c. Reese Of
Rome, Ga, will be the proprietor OF
the new enterprise. having closed a
lease for 10-year period. thus assur-
ing a high class management. Mr.
Reese is the proprietor of the Chero-
kee hotel at Rome. one of the largest
and best known hostelries in the
south. The new proprietor is now in
the east. where he is purchasing the
furniture. fixtures, etc. for the Colonial.
With the many changes and i'm.
prOvemepts in the plans since the
builders commenced work on the
structure. the new hotel will be mod
ern and complete in every detail. and
will compare fayOrably with SINH. ar
houses in this section of the country.
A handsome cafe and a commodious
lobby will be attractive features that
should be much appreciated. No pains
or expense will be spared to furnish
the Colonial in the best manner pos.
sible, and with the addition of another
hotel the present lack of suitable &C,
commodations will be eliminated 1t
viii readily be appreciated that the
city will be the gamer by the opening
Of the Colonial, as Rock Island will
be able to furnish accommodations for
many guests who are now constantly
obliged to VISIT the adjoining cities
TO provide same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

is endeayOriug 10 get into telephone
communication with Second Vice
President Ridgeway Of the Chicago
Office Of the Rock Island lines. in an
effort TO have Mr.. Ridgeway sanction
the workmen's resolution 10 have the
small crane taken down.
The wOrkmen attended in a body the
funeral OF Erwin D. Wilcox. which was
held this morning in Davenport from
the family home, Second and Division
streets.
II vas also announced at the meet
ing Yesterday that a union label show
will be held on the evening of March
l.. at the Illinois theatre. Moving
pictures will be shown in connection
with the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
AID IN SEARCH
FOR MISSING WOMAN

Chief Of Police James, Brinn has
been asked to Join in a search for
Mrs. Matilda Gibson, formerly of
Centerville, Iowa, or any Of her heirs.
Mrs. Gibson, according to information
from ]. F. Hinton OF Hoyt, Col. re-
sided in Rock Island two years ago
and had q sen, Henry. Mrs. Gibson
was the eldest daughter Of Jessie B.
Pierce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

Unwilling 10 accept defeat gracefully
at the hands of the republican party
p. J. HeverlinE who was last night de-
feated for nomination as constable,
today announced TO his friends that he
would make the race on an independ-
Cnt ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
Police News

Ed Morris. arrested on suspicion by
Detective Herman Sehnert, was ar
raigned in police court this morning
and his case continued for 10 days,
his bond being fixed at $500. Disorder
" conduct is the charge The local
authorities believe Morris TO be a
fugitive from justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

A. &. Baird has been on the wagon
for three months. Last night he got
ont with the boys and was yanked of
the aqua cart seat with an abrupt jerk
He landed in a big pool of alcohol, and
being unable 10 swim, went down to
the bottom, where he became entangled
in an intoxicarion snag and remained
until the police rescued him and
brought him to the station. where he
vas resuscitated. This morning he
paid a fine OF 81 and costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

Chsmberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief 10
women suffering from chronic con-
stipatiOn, headache. biliousness. dizzi-
ness. sal'owness Of the skin and dys-
pepsia. Sold by all druggists CAdy.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04
Personal Tax Notice.

All persons owing personal tax ana
not owning real estate take notice that
on March II, 1913, l will start to
levy on that date without further no.
tice TO collect same.
JOHN HUNTOON,
Collector Il ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-04

All the news all the time-The Argus.