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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

all evidence of the fight-and then had
the friend arrested for breaking into the
club house. Some kidder Ed
The St. Paul club is asking waivers on
Ralph Capron.
J. Carlisle (Red) Smith is the musi-
clan of the Brooklyn team and has organ
iZed trio that is wonder. He doesn't
sing but is there in tickling the ivories.
The JinX has taken a hand in the condi-
toning of the New Yorks and Hal Chase
IS out of the game for a couple of weeks
with a sprained ankle.
Bill Smith continues to be bugs over
Hartner. This young chap may cop out
a regular place with the locals.
Lawrence Pruitt and C. Kimban, of At
lanta, will be tried out by the Albany,
Ga, team this year.
Seats are on sale for the Gillespie bene-
ht at Ponce DeLeOn next Saturday Tum-
lin is handling them. Kick in with a dol
lar or two for this good cause.
Clavo and Acosta, the Cubans on the
Washington team, have progressed fast
enough in their English education to order
square meal almost anywhere.
Harry Welchonce is showing up TOO
well with the Senators to suit Bill Smith.
The former Vol appears likely to land
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
BARON BACKSTOPS BLOW
IN. LOOKING VERY "FIT'

oltMlNGHAM, ALA, March 11.-Bir-
g,i sham 1918 brace of backstOps, who
~. tr' lght 1t out during the training season
catcher, both reached Birmingham Mon
40 ;, getting an even start in that respect
bo, east They are Mayer, the White Sox
gsr' VINO nails from Cincinnati, and Dill
- ot last years Baron outfit.
niger looks to be in excellent condi-
~ lie is Just about as fat as he was
ie'.I. season and expects to take off even a
No, OF mat. Mayer, the new man, has
~ lao chance to show Manager Moles-
sion.A anything as yet, except his ply
sr'e srs ahd facial expression. both of which
.lss5e euurely satisfactory to the Baron
SEE Nobody has been canned yet
NoIa, .ne Cuban" who was cornered by
o.5 and later, so it is reported. turned
gsy, 10 ne a member OF that race which
eas7 Iaok Johnson to the prize ring. He
.oreeufulness $" lar as I0cai fans
- concerned.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
By Percy Fl. Whiting.

By Percy FL. Whiting.
ut DON'T see why / haven't
got as good a squad this
spring as l had either time
won the pennant in Atlanta"
So says Bill Smith. and William
Andrew is calculated to know.
Fact is" says Bill, 81 think this
squad, in some ways, is bit bet
ter than any of the others To say
am pleased is about the least 1
can do"
Now. don't go out and buy tick
cts on Atlanta, just on the strength
of this, because Bill cant figure on
the twin terrors of the baseball
managers-the Demon Rum and
the Demon Luck-both of whom
got in their fine Eye Italian hands
last year.
CMTTH believes his pitchers are
good. He knows that, with so
many youngsters, the thing is sort
Of a gamble. But he believes he
has sort of a king full" to gamble
on, which usually entities man
at least to linger in the betting
for while.
Now that Wally Smith and Wal
ter Heating look so good the in
field problem is not troublesome.
II Dobard proves better than Keat-
ing, why better still. For Keating
looks plenty good enough.
The outfield will work itself out
right All the men are going good.
It may not lead the league in hit
ting, but 1t will be strong on field
ing.
"a THING l like about the team
"A this year." says Smith. 'is
its pep and the fact that all the
boys seem to be trying. You take
club that is like that and you'll
hear from it."
e NTH is planning to take his
club to Milledgeville for games
against the Georgia Military col
lege team Monday and Tuesday OF
next week. If the G. M. c. folks
viii guarantee expenses, Smith will
take the team on.
- want all the games I can get"
says Bill, and from what Ham
Reynolds, who has been coaching
there, tells me, they will give us a
good run for 1t. Then, / like to
see the boys under fire away from
home. There is sure to be a lot of
Yelling and lot of fuss down there
and can find out how some Of the
Youngsters stand up under it."
PAT GRAHAM turned up sick
Yesterday morning. He seems
TO have grip, or a hard cold, or
something of that sort, and has
been under a doctors care. With
luek, he should be out in a day or
two
= I'D SMITH. who knows pitcher
when he sees one and who isn't
usually wasting praise on raw
'oungsters, has a high opinion Of
.Iis Young Ernest Osborn. In fact
NE is so keen about him that he has
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

finds what the "slat" can do under
fire. If he is released, he will go
to Macon.
THE Atlanta club hasn't any In
dians on its club this year.
But it has two ex-Indians. Gill
bert Price, as is we'll remembered,
played with the Nebraska Indian
team last summer. And Lee Her
ring pitched for the Cherokee In
dian team. Both men were billed
as "re'lar Injuns," though neither
looks the part. Both are promis-
ing hurlers, the former of the
southpaw persuasion, while the lat
ter is a right handler.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

springing forward If you can't
guess whether the batter will try
to put it down to the right or to
the left you will do well to come
straight forward till you find out.
You can generally tell, though, by
noting whether he is a right hand
or a left-hand batter and whether
you threw the ball in close to him
or wide.
n ONT forget to cover first base
when the regular guardian Of
that sack is pulled away to field a
batted ball, and to cover third when
the third baseman has to come in
for bunt.
When a foul fly goes up between
catcher and first baseman you
should coach them as to which
should take it, Similarly YOU
should call out when a bali is be-
tween catcher and the third base
man.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
"Present Cracker Squad Best Ever Had" Smith
Manager Thinks He Has Rag Winning Material

been fnquiring of Bill Smith what
he planned to do with Osborn, and
1t is a cinch that he will tip some
scouts off to watch him.
Osborn, thanks to his tremen-
dous height and his abnormal
reach, has mess of speed. If he
has some control to go along with
1t, he will star. He has a moder-
ately free swing and enough curve
to get by with.
Manager Smith hasn't any very
immediate plans for Osborn, ex-
cept to give him a thorough try
out, He will slip him in every
game he gets a chance until he
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
RAIN PUTS CRIMP IN
WORKOUT OF BARONS

BIRMINGHAM, March 11-Rain pre-
vented any baseball work at Rickwood
Monday but the Barons will be at it to-
day doing anything" according to Moles-
worth, that will keep them going"
I'm not saying a word" declared the
Baron manager today, but don't get the
idea that it is because ! have nothing
worth saying l just find il better to win
pennants during the actual playing rather
than before the opening. | have had but
a few days to look my men over, but |
am not displeased so far"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
UNLESS ARCHER GETS
1900 HE QUITS GAME

BOONE. IOWA, March 11.-Jimmy Ar
cher, hold-out catcher of the Chicago
Cubs. asserted today that unless he We're
offered a contract calling for 81 500 he
would not play ball this season. Archer
death of Mrs. Archer's mother They will
return to Ormond, Fla, the latter part
of the week.
81 will not sign a contract for any
thing less than $7500," said Archer
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
OTTO JORDAN REPORTS:
NAMES DRAWS FIRST CAN

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March Ii
Absolutely refutng all rumors of his be-
ing a holdout Otto Jordan appeared at
baseball headquarters yesterday after
noon and announced himself ready for
the 1913 season. Otto is in excellent con-
dition and about eight pounds lighter than
when the season closed last year Jor-
dams appearance accounts for all the
members of the 1913 squad Manager
Elberfeld today uncondtionally released
First Baseman Names, who played last
season in the Texas and Southeastern
leagues.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
BASEBALL PROVES
TOO MUCH FOR GRID STAR

MADISON, WIS. March 11-Henry F.
Cochems. progressive leader and former
star football player, is confined to his
bed in Trinity hospital with a fractured
left ankle. The fracture was the result
OF an accident in an indoor baseball game
Cochems will be confined to the hospital
for the next four weeks his physicians
say.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
BILLS SIGN TARI ETON

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March IL
Bob Tariton, the former Little Rock
and New Orleans first bascman, who
played in the New York State league
club last season, has been signed ny
the locals
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
sEELRAcH PENN CAPTAIN

PHILADELPHIA, March n-Charles
Seelbach, of Cleveland, was today elected
me season captain of the University of
Pennsylvania basket ball team. Seelbach
played center during the past season.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
LIE MARIN eEsTs CUTLER

CHICAGO, March 11.--COnstant LeMar-
in has another victory to his credit to-
day after winning in two straight falls
over Charley Cutler
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15


Very catchy and artistic placards,
announcing a musical treat at the col
lege nave been posted in some OF the
down town show windows. On next
Friday evening the Glee club win ap-
pear in comic opera entitled "The
Japanese Girl This is said to be-
one of the most tuneful as well as dra
matte OF the many popular Japanese
operas. The story deals with two
American girls, touring with their gov
erness in Japan, and their introdue-
tion to Japanese customs and celebra-
tions. The story is told in dialogue
and songs and contains many amusing
and interesting situations
The rehearsals have been going
merrily forward for several weeks and
promise a very successful production.
The ehoruses are being drilled by Miss
Murray, the solos by Mrs. Settle the
dances by Miss Wheeler, and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
CALL

Since the Express opened fire on the
basworms something like 100 citizens
have said in substance, "That's the
stnff-keep it up--we won't have any
trees left if we don't get rid of EN-
Never saw such a popular crusade
everybody for it but
Since the sorosis club has taken up
The fight on the tree pests and the in
vitation has been extended to these
ardent enemies Of Mr. sagworm to
help in the cause, anary' a response
has been received
Probably a number Of citizens are
ready to contribute but they have just
overlooked it. This is the last re-
ninder If you want to add few dol
lars to the prize fund to encourage the
boys to harvest the bags, phone the
Express at once.
The sorosis committee will announce
the prizes and the rules governing the
contest next week The prize fund
now amounts to $50. II ought to be at
least $50 Who will heed the call to
help save the trees2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
Comic Opera
at the College

whole is presented under the stage
direction of Miss McClinuc. A small
admission will be charged to cover the
cost OF production, which is rather
heavy Chickasha people rarely have
the opportunity to witness genuine
comic opera and much interest IS
being shown in the event The follow
ing young ladies' will take part:
soloists, Elsie Decker. Juanlta
staley, Frieda Decker, Willie shipley,
Ethel Gray, Mary Lines, Mary Mar
shall Settle.
Chorus, Sopranos, Clara Witt, Myr-
tie Umphress. Estelle Tuggle, Ada
Sloan, Nancy Frank, Ruby John Cam
ming Emma Rogers.
Altos. Maud Anderson, Leila Cope
land Jewell Phillips, nellie Stone, Wes-
sic Ray DoYie Reynolds.
Tickets are on sale at the Owl DRUG
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
sap RISING IN BASEBALL FANS

performers il tie big show is through
the papers | am right here to say
that some Of our present back lot
urchins are destined to grow into ball
players that will put the performances
Of Ty Cobb and Hans Wagner away
in the garret among the moth balls.
have noticed for the past month out
groupings that point strongly toward
an early spring. Whenever you see a
bunch of Young Americans, ranging
in age from 8 to IA years, out in the
back lot choosing up for a game Of
the best ever, you can put it down in
your red book that spring is ringing
the door bell The warm sunshine Of
yesterday brought out big crop OF
them and you can take it from me,
they are going to forget everything
else and 90 in for it strong, right
away
1t beats the ground hog sign a
country block. Next" said Barber
Joe. as he spread the talcrm powder
and hit the hair a last swipe with the
brush
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15

Well, predict that ere long there
will be something doing round about
said Barber Joe this morning as the
Regular Customer climbed into the
chair and settled back for his morn
ing shave
Good But how SO and along what
line?" asked the Regular
"oh, Clarence! Clarencel your poor,
unsophlsticated mutt lam indeed
pained and surprised that you too have
not felt the tingle in the tips Of your
fingers and that your blood has not
begun to pick up some speed as #
courses through your veins. Come out
Of it! You have been alternating long
enough Wake lip with the rest oi
the bunch and watch the dawn Of the
1913 baseball season
OH now I begin to get yoWr re-
piled the Regular Customer. "Go on
let's have the latest"
Barber ole proceeded to swathe the
customers face in a hot towel, ant
while it was steaming, he stepped tC
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15

the back bar and took few whiffs
from a neglected weed Then be
briskly removed the towel and as he
spread on the lather with brush one
size smaller than the one Huckleberry
Finn used on the back yard fence, he
got the following remarks out Of his
system:
Z don't pose as an authority on
baseball, but / do claim to know the
difference between a no-hit, no-run
game and a rain check, The Giants
are due to leave Gotham today for
Marlin, Texas, to begin spring training
and notice the Cubs from the Windy
City with Johnny Evers at the helm,
depart today for Tampa, Florida,
where they win tease refractory mus
cles into shape for the hard summers
work. Frank Chance, the newly ac.
Quired manager Of the New York High
landers, is due to soon sail for the
Bermuda Islands.
but l was speaking more Of local
conditions. All we know about the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
HOUSE is
DAMAGED

This morning at $3.50 o'clock, the
house Of o. S. Salisbury. 1909 Iowa
avenue, was partially destroyed by
fire, which was caused by the over
turning Of coal oil lamp The Sails
burys had been hosts at dance and
shortly aftes the merry makers had de.
parted Mr.. Salisbury was attempting
to extract some bed clothing from be-
hind the piano, where It had been
placed out Of the way while The dance
was ii progress.
In the oneration the lamp which
was resting on the piano, was over
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
PEANEIT CLUR
IS PICKING UP

Uncle Billy Moore, rural route No. 3,
is the latest victim Of "gooheritis9 and
in letter to A. A, Holmes he an
nounees his intention Of joining the
Grady County Peanut club.
q am interested in peanuts" he
writes, "and would like to put in a
large acreage If can get seed cheap
4 would like to plant about 80 acres.
Mr.. Stevens, a farmer in the Naples
neighborhood east Of Chickasha, is
another one who is interested and he
says he is going to call meeting in
his locality to organize club. sey
eral other persons have told Mr.
Holmes that they win plant from fiYt
10 ten acres Of the crop,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
House Passes Motion to Recor siler
District Attorney Bill--WiII
Make Assistant County
Atty Elective Office
RAILROAD HOSPITAL
BILL IS PASSED
Senate Appropriation for Smallpox
Fight Approved by House.
Action on House Bills
in Senate

Oklahoma City, Feb. i5. I'm tho
house yesterday afternoon, Dr. Riddles
district attorney bin was revived BY a
vote Of As to 40, Mr.. Tener moving
to reconsider the house action Of a
few days ago when the bill failed. BY
motion Of Hills Of Pittsburg the bill
then was reeommitted for an amend-
ment to make the assistant district at
tolneys for each county elective.
The house passed finally the senate
bill by Barrett, with Representative
Hills name added, for the mainteu.
ance by railroads Of hospital facilities
within the state for sick or injured
railroad employees where the employees
contributed for such service.
Another senate bill by Barrett, for
the taxing OF legal publications as
costs, a measure backed by the state
Press association, was passed finally.
The senate bill by Senator Mcintosh
and Representative Hunter, to appro-
pirate $4,000 to aid in suppressing
the small pox epidemic in southeast
ern Oklahoma also was passed.
The house listened to speech BY
Lieut. Gov w l. Dardle OF Iowa, who
made some pointed observations rela-
tive to matters now before the pres-
ent legislature Hang on to your
state and school lands. he said. 1--WE
sold ours for one-fourth what We cSuld
sell them for now" He also believed
that the great bar to a system OF
state roads was the township trustee.
and recommended road system 80
that local authorities could control the
local road making, but state authori-
ties the great highways
Proceedings in the Senate.
Consideration of hoase bills occu-
pied the attention of the senate sit
ting as a committee Of the whole prae.
tically all Of Friday afternoon and
when adjournment was reached the
following house bills had been oonsld.
cred and recommended for passage:
No. 2lS- BY Hill Of Pittsburg: Re-
Iating to appeals from Justices Of ths
peace.
so. llS-By Dearing. Repeating the
law creating the county court at
Thomas. Custer county, and providing
for the transfer Of all civil and Grim.
inal cases from that court to the coun-
ty court at Arapaho, Custer comfy
No. 29-By Lemon, Edwards and
Thompson OF the house and Meme
chan, Watrous and Briggs of the sem
ale: Providing for threshers lien on
grain
| No. 44-By Woodward: Making an
appropriation Of 100000 from the
union graded school fund and provid-
ing for the distribution OF same
No 124-By Wright Of the house
and Jones of the senate. AboHshing
deputy eonstables.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
wwaN mww~mm
HAD Them
GUESSING
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, Feb. 15.-While the poa-
tieians and newspapers were stirred to
activity trying to find out why Gov.
Wilson came to New York and what
he was doing here today, the president
elect slept at the home Of Col e. NJ.
House until after 10 o'clock this morn
ing,
Then it was learned that he was
bothered TOO much by early Callers and
telephone messages and simply deter.
mined to come here for good nights
rest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
BLAZE QUICKLY sEsTED.

At 2:15 this afternon the residence
Of Marvin Fl McRae, 22S North Third
street caught fire from flue. The
department responded Immediately and
the blaze was extinguished before it
was we'll under way. The damage was
estimated at $40. The house, which is
the property Of A. Schuler, is fully in
sured, but the contents are without
insurance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15

turned and in moment the entire
room was ablaze The department was
summoned but owing to the great dis
tance from the station, the fire had
gained considerable headway and had
spread through the roof when the fire
fighters arrived
The blaze was not extlnguished un-
TIL it had damaged the house to the
extent or ss09 is was estimated hy
Fire Chief eattis the house was iullr
insured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
COMMITTEE WILL
BEGIN WORK MONDAY.

The committee appointed to solicit
members for a commercial club mot
yesterday afternoon at the office cf
Mayor Burton and talked over plans.
They will start operations early Mon
day morning and expect to enroll a
large membership before Thursday
evening when a meeting will be held
at the city hall for the purpose Of
completing the organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15
Telegram BY United Press.

Washington Feb. Is. AZ 10 o'clock
tbis morning the state department had
been cut cfi completely from eommun-
ication with Mexico city for sixteen
hours. The department was absolute
ly without confirmation e the report
ed resignation OF Madero The last
dispatch from Ambassador Wilson dat
ed 4 p. M. yesterday contained the
rumor Of abdioation The United
States plans for immediate interYen'
ton have not been abandoned. the
army and navy remain prepared lof
any contingency Diplomats here De-
lieve the salvation Of Mexico rests
with Francisco De Ia Rarra who, It Is
reported. win be elected president "a
succeed Madero
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-02-15

Police Judge-J D. Vance.
Chief Of Police-B, q Loyejoy.
Declaring that chickasha IS vice rid
den and needs cleaning, the Citizens
Good Government league met last
night at the court house and ratified
the action Of a secret committee Of
eight in selecting city ticket, the
same TO be non-partisan and for the
beterment OF Chlckasha Impassion-
ed speeches were delivered in which
it was asserted that gambling houses
and other dens Of vice were allowed 70
run in the city and which the police
men claimed they could not locate.
The meeting was attended by 6s elk
liens, and while ii was supposed to be
strictly non-partisan, in certain
speeches delivered the party sentiment
cropped ont ana was plaintly notice
able, also as the meeting drew to a
close some dissatisfaction was shown
by one man openly Withdrawing from
the league.
J. D Lindsay called the meeting 20
order as chairman and briefly stated
the object as "a movement of those
who can lay all political affiliations
aside and unite for the wholesome gov.
ernment OF Chickasha.' He further
stated that the meeting was called for
the purpose Of acting upon the selec.
tion Of candidates made by the com
mittee OF eight
in the absence Of G. schlotterbecks
the regular secretary r. L. slusher
was unanimously elected TO serve in
that capacity during the meeting. Mr.
Lindsay then stated that those pres.
ent and moi in sympathy with the
movement We're not supposed to par
tioipate in the ratification Of the com
mittee's choice.
Col Thos. J. O'Nenl declared that as
a community I'VE are all interested in
apholding the laws We want clean,
honest men for office. We are entitled
to have as good men as money can
get He said u have been a Demo.
erat an my life, but ! win cooperate
with my fellow citizens 10 get men Of
integrity to fin the offices of Chicka-
sha. Anyone can walk out upon the
streets of Chickasha tonight and walk
into gambling house within a short
/ time iii YOU don't look like too re-
spectacle a citizen / have appealed
TO the city officials concerning the ex-
listing conditions Mayor Burton has
told me that he has sent policemen
out. only to have them return and say
they cannot find the dens of vice The
law is being trampled under foot and
something must be done. A man who
accepts an office at the hands Of citi
zens and allows the laws Of the coun
try to be tramped under foot is not 3
good citizen 4
Rev. c. S. Walker emphasized Col
/ 0'Neilrs remarks and added, "If
community is filled with gamblers ans
bootleggers, men who do everything il
their power to degrade manhood ant
womanhood, the community is t.
blame. was startled az the statemen
at our last meeting that Chickasha i
one Of the most corrupt towns in okla
homa concerning gamblers and boot
leggers"
c. NJ. Hollingsworth stated that h'
felt like part Of the enforcement Q
the laws was upon hts shoulders. H
said, I'VE must have men with sens
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