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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
FIRST YACHT CUP WINNER.
Old Schooner America, 90 Years Old,
IN Boston Harbor.

Boston, oct. 20.--While British and
American yachtsmen are preparing to
spend half a million dollars To win or
retain possession Of the Americas cup,
the old schooner that captured the trO-
ply, originally known as the Queens
cup, floats in the sluggish tide of Fort
Point Channel BESIDE the South sta
ton in Boston. The America is own
cd by former Congressman Butler
Amcs OF Lowell, who inherited ner
from his grandfather Gen. Benjamin
+. Butler.
Every sctoolboy knows that after
her famous exploit in English waters.
the America became a Confederate
blockade runner under the name of
Memphis" and was scuttlcd In the 81
James river, Fla, during the war. Tho
federal government raised her, and
subsequently General Butler purchase 4
the old yacht She has been replank-
cd several times, and her interior 1T
tings. including many Of her frames,
have been renewed, but her model Is
practically the same that James Steers
designed ~ years ago.
The America was last in commission
in 1901, when she swung for several
days inside the Horse Shoe at Sandy
Hook az the time OF Sir Thomas Lip
tons second cup litter attempt with
Shamrock II. on one side and Column
hia on the other. Before leaving for
Europe last month, Colonel Ames was
aalied regarding the future plans for
the America. the suggestion bein B;
made that she be refitted with a gaso-
line engine. lie stated, however that
while he might place the boat in COM
mission again in 1914. he did not he
llcvo that ne would give her any other
power except her sails.
Thousands OF persons pass the old
schooner every day. but as the greater
part Of the commuter tide leaves and
enters the doors on tho opposite side
of the station. very few persons no.
ticc the trim white yacht. with her
housed over deck moored in Fort Point
channel. just above the Summer street
bridge. only the yachtsm recog
nizcs and salutes the famous and orig
!nal winner Of the cup which has be-
come the most desired and greatest
International sports trophy in the
word
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
ACROBAT FALLS TO DEATH.
Japanese Plurges From Ladder Sup
ported on Feet Of Partner.

Paris, Get. 20.--The palais de- Girls
tai, a noted Marseilles music hail, was
the scene Of a terrible accident when
Japanese girl. Fossa NIsikara,
member Of a troupe Of acrobats was
performing on tho top Of ladder fir
teen feet high. which was supported
on the soles of the feet Of another
member of the troupe when she lost
Ter balance and fell backwards to the
boards The ladder toppled over into
the orchestra. !njuring one Of the mu-
sicians severely about the face. For
moment there was something like
panic. The injured girl was hurriedly
carried behind the scenes, where a dos
;or attended her. Her skull was frac>
tnred, ana lcr neck broken. and she
died within half an hour.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
TENNIS OUTLOOK POOR.
England i.aments Lack OF Likely
Looking Players.

London, oct. 2O.-With the prospects
none too favorable for successful
quest for the Davis cup i'm 1914, Eng
,lsh lawn tennis authorities are la
menting the lack of young first flight
racquet wielders. Ii is pointed out
that the standard Of English court
play remains stationary while that Of
other tennis playing nations continues
To improve. I'll h ranking players
between twenty and twenty-five years
Of age are almost unknown in Eng
land The various national and sec
tional little holders are players well
advanced in years and cannot be eN-
peCted To increase either in ability or
physical power. Hope Crisp the for
mtr Cambridge university tennis team
captain. appears to be the most prom
Using Of tho Younger players although
he is nearer thirty than tewnty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
SHAKEUP
FOR THE GIANTS
Merkie, Doyle and Burns First to
Be Released II Is Said

New York, Oct. 2O.--John McGraw
has already started TO make over his
BAH team for next year. lie believes
there are weaknesses he will be able
TO strengthen ana has already started
out 10 make deals tor players he needs.
Hc has made offers Tor nonetchy and
Magce OF the Cardinals, bescher of
the Reds and Bin Sweeney OF the
Braves. lie Is willing to make liberal
offers for these men. but tho chances
arc very much against getting them.
For the Boston braves, Sweeney is
too valuable a man to lose. For the
Reds Eescher ia also star, but he has
been gong badly for the past season.
konctchy and Mace are the best men
on The Cardinal team.
Merkle, Doyle and Burns are the
men McGraw is willing To let go. Mer-
lilc and Doyle are the stars of has in
field, but If McGraw has seen signs Of
their slowing IN he will not hesitate
to dispose of them. Burns is one Of
the youngest men on his team, but
the Giants leader knows he will have
To let go some of his good men in or
der To secure stars in return.
II is not 10 be wondered at thu;
NcGraw he's come to the decision that
lie has to strengthen. The Giants
were not n strong combination In the
field or at the bat during the past sea-
son.
Merkle and Doyle were two Of the
best men If they played M Ia their
speed. hut there was something wrong.
Either they wcrc dissatisfied with
their surroundings or else they have
begun To slip.
After losing by such sided
counts as the Giants lost to the Ath-
lctics, It is only natural To expect q
shakeup McGraw won the worlds
series In 1905 with team Of stars.
hat even then he made changes that
the baseball world He got
rid OF Dan Mccain, Bill Dahlen and
Bill Gilbert. These men We're old
tlnc friends Of the manager but Il
made no difference TO him because he
was only doing what he thought was
the best.
There is room Tor sentiment when
il comes to keeping a player on a team
after his days Of usefulness are past.
True, II has often been done, but Me-
GrGw never does. If he believes a
players days of usefulness are over he
will not hesitate to sell or trade.
Harry Mccormick is the first man
10 fell the weight of the aX this year.
The big pinch hitter that has been a
part Of tho national league champions
for two years, will be with the Chat
tanooga team next season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SERIES SOUGHT
Present. Arrangement Has Many
Faults Base ball Men Claim

New York. oct 2o.--Another base
hall season has closed and only the
records remain to proclaim the prov
pss OF player and CLUB in Americas
national sport. Considered broadly.
1913 produced play fully up To the
standard of previous years. but no
Improbable step forward could be de-
tected The game appeared to hold
IT'S own IN popularity. speed and tech
mque but cid not surpass the record
ct recent seasons in th.s respect -
The worlds series, with its attend
ant ticket scandals. scrambling and
hIckerings, created the usual interest,
but did little or nothing TO advance
professional baseball or elevate the
plane Of the sport. In fact many OF
the ceyCrast of the club owners and
league officials are beginning to doubt
the wisdom Of the post-season eli
max in ITS present form. The play-of
for the worlds championship under
The present system is felt 10 hold q
menace of moro or less gravity to the
future Of baseball by some of the best
Informed men connected with the
game
The idca Of a sportsmanlike series
f,ontosts TO decide tho title honors OF
The year IS apparently lost in the Wild
rmmolr Tor the enormous gate re-
gcipty and the attendant side emolu-
mnts That accrue to players and club
owners. Those stockholders whose
teams 3o not share In the Distribution
Of the prize money view with chagrln
the division of many thousands of dol
lars amnnS the more fortunate. Fans
Who ar, unable TO secure seats for the
games rail at the coupon dlstributinS
policies Of the competing clubs an1
all in an there is moro dissatisfaction
at the close OF the season than ella
don.
MI this has been brought home Wv
IDLY O. tha national commission and
Toe mleuatos or both the National and
American leagues and there is a move
mcut on foot To discover a substitute
season climax that will leave less
jealousy and hcartburning than at
Present What is particularly desired
~ form Of intcr!eaGue series that
viii permit all ciuos and players 10
participate in tho financial benefits and
-ae fans of many cities 10 enjoy the
Spectacle without being Obliged 10
Stand in line twenty-four hours or pay
ticket speculators fabulous prices for n
'Wo dollar seat coupon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
REUNION OF YALE TEAM.
Members OF "Pa" Corbin's Famous
Eleven to Dine.

New Haven. Conn, oct 20.--"Pa'
Corbin. the captain of the famous
eleven that twenty years AFRO roll
ed up COS points against its opponents
nothing. has arranged for dinner
here this week of all the members Of
the team still living. Il is expected
that most OF the famous lineup will be
reassembled The team then lined up
as follows:
Left end, Alonzo Stagg; left tackle
w. G. Rhodes; left tuard. George
Woodruff; center PA" Corbin right
euard,- Fudge" Heffelfinger; right
tackle, Charley GIL: right end. Kid"
Wallace: quarterback. w. c. wurtem-
burg; half backs. Lee McClung and
Billy Bull; half back, W. p. Graves
Some cf the Old timers assert that
Corbins eleven was the greatest that
ever represented Yale.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
SEATS sos FOR BULL FIGHT.
Record Breaking Price Reached Yes:
terday, IL is Said.

Madrid. oct 20.-The popularity Of
even tho worlds series baseball cham
pionshlp in America or the annual
football hnals IN I'm land was eolipsed
here ny bun lighting spectacle Sun
day. The occasion was the farewell
appearance in the arena Of Bombits.
the famous bulihshter, who is engaged
10 marry an English woman. Price for
sea1s reached 500 pesetas (about $685.
which Is a llgure unprecedented in the
history OF bullnghting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
Laurium Department
TENDER RECEPTION TO PASTOR

TIL" congregation of the Iaurlum NJ.
Z. church rendered reception TO Rev.
and Mrs. A. r. Sutclffe and family In
the church parlors Saturday evening.
1he address of welcome was delivered
by w. j. REYNOLDS 10 which Rev SUIT
clire ably respondc. I~gssson fol-
lowed. The program consisted OF lit
erary and musical selections. Among
The guests We're 80 members OF tina
Houghton NJ. r. church Of which Rev.
sutclifc is a former pastor
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
COMMISSION TO GOVERN.

-. ~ Louis No, Oct. 2O.--Announcc-
n. mas been made that President
, ,.use' OF the local American league
6, and President Britton. of the
,bo JUS Nationals, have agreed that
h,.r national commission shall govern
Ts ,". Contests between the teams.
,b~ a'uon resulted from the fight at
10. NJ same Of tho post season SER
h., 'VHuay when the umpires had no
authority over Che players.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
SETTLES ALIENATION SUIT.
Rube Marquard Uses Up All Worlds
Series Coin.

New York, oct 20-Ruhc Marquard
didn't have the money he receive
from tho worlds series receipts for
more than few hours. 1t became
known today, when it was learned
that Marquard had compromised the
alienation suit fled against him by
Joseph Kane
Kane sued for $4,000 following Mar
Guards elopcmcnt with Blossom Sec
ley. then kanc's wife. Later Kane was
granted divorce and Marauard mar
ricd the young woman. II is under
stood Mlrlnard settled the suit with
tho s. 700 which he received as his
share from the worlds series.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
KItsANe NOT GUILTY.

O.'Eeldnl, O., Oct. 20.--The case
a 's Johnny Kilbane, feathcrwcisht
,'"'h'ion, charged with assault and
.'''''y upon Charles Chambers, IL
~ ,'.S o'd' Ncs dismissed In MAGISTRATE
a''''rts court here last week for lack
49,, ~ 'o'ncc. Tie boys mother alleged
'''''' struck her hoy IN taking a
s''''' lfom him. Kilbane said ac
~ '','N reclaimed tho bicycle. which
mad loaned the boy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
DALEY KNOCKS OUT PAlzsa.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Ger. 2o--,Al Pal2er
OF New York, heaNyweight pugilist,
was knocked out IN the second round
of a six-round boxing contest here
Saturday night ny Dan DALEY, Of New
Castle, Pa, with a left ana right To
The jaw. Previously Palzer had been
knocked down with a lett hook To the
jaw. Palzer had To be carried from
tho ring.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
CARDIFF BELIEVED INSANE.

Portland, ore. Oct. ?0.--Patsy Car
diff, old time pugilist, known 10 the
sporting world as the man who fought
a draw with John l.. sullivan. was ar
rested here In acute delirium and is
held on an insanity charge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
NEW TRAINING STUNT.
oranges ard Crackers Early Morning
Diet for Yale Grow.

New iiaycn, Conn. Oct 20.---A dis
unet innovation in tho training of n
l'I' varsity crew has been introduced
ul' iall in preparation for the Prince
ION rae on October %. For the past
Two Weeks the men who make up the
varsity clgh, have been going down
" me halhor at $50 in the morning
and running about four miles. They
,'t oranges and crackers on the way
uo"h and set back To the campus in
"n' Tor breakfast. They will continue
,'N morning rowing up to the time Of
'"' race. The coaches say 1t is put
"0V thom in fine physical condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
FOUR KILLED WHEN AUTO
rs STRUCK eY TRAIN

Laporte Ind. Oct. 20.--Four persons
were killed and one probably fatally
hurt near here late Saturday when an
automobile driven 10y Edwin Sthurz,
treasurer OF a piano company, Tas
struck by a Pere Marquette freight
train. The dead:
MRS. EDWIN w. SHURZ, I.aportc
MRS, FANNIE 4. HEINZE, Laportc
MRS. CHARLETON SHAFER, La
porte.
MRS. WILLIAM BRACE. Washing
tomb. c.
The injured: Edwin w. Schurz, La
porte, who was driving the car, SER
iously injured.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
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:. LYNCH FAvORS WORLDS
:. SERIES AS AT PRESENT

New York. oct. zJ--President Thorn
rs j. Lynch of tho National league
has lined M with President Ban john
son Of the American league. in the
stand the latter recently took in op-
position to the Suggested abolition Of
the world championship series in base
bah.
II has been quoted as August Herr
mann's scheme TO do away with the
worlds series and substitute an inter
league series in which all of the ma
lor league clubs might participate, but
President Lynch does not agree with
the chairman of the national baseball
commission in this idea.
Mr.. Lynch said: Tho worlds series
today is the biggest event in American
sports and arouscs countrywide inter
est Nm interclub affair would be so
long drawn out that interest would lag
and the games would become merely
local contests instead Of national inn
portance.'
MeGraw Takes Same Stand.
Manager McGraw, of the New York
Nationals, defeated contender for This
years title, was even more strongly
quoted today In opposition 10 the
Hermann scheme. lie declared the
games played between clubs were
sufficient IT, decide the respective
league championships, but the losers
always hated to sec the victors get
the spoils, "and want to declare them
selves In on the post season harvest.
There is not a chance Of the worlds
series being dropped. II is too great
an event In baseball
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20

The white marble OF which the great
S2OOO,0oo Lincoln memorial temple is
10 be built "a the banks o; The Potc.
mac IN Wilmington Is 10 come from
the so?ris !aucnal fcrest, Colorado.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
GIANTS ANO S0X TO PLAY
s. GAMES IN SO DAYS

Chicago, oct. l9.-"Somc itinerary"
exclaimed sleep-loving members Of
Comiskey's White Sox touuy when
they scanned the list OF cngngement.'
made for the Sox and Giants in the
United States. before sailing from
Vancouver on Nov. H. for their tour
Of thc world.
The two teams win play 81 games IN
% days, winding MP with the morning
and afternoon show at Tacoma and
Seattle, respectively, on the day Che
boat sets away for Japan. ON these
80 days the Giants and Sox will travel
5000 miles, bat only three nights of
the entire "Trip Will they sleep in hotels.
Returning from Cincinnati yesterday
where the first game was played tho
exhibition trip really started from Chi
cago last night. when the Sox ana Tia"
Giants clambored aboard a special all
steel train.
Giants Win First Game.
Cincinnati, Oct 20.-The New York
National league team and tho Chicago
American leaguers began a tour of tho
world mere Saturday afternoon with
ball game in which the former won by
a score of II to ..
The score: R.H.E.
New York 800, .O60 991 00X--11 If O
Chicago ...... 100 0Ol 600
Observation-Disclosures Tesreau AMI
Winao Benz. 1>averenz and Schalk.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20

Germany is said to have an over.
supply OF fcresters so that wei edu-
Gated mon have hard work 70 secure
even inferior positions
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20

4 substitute for tanning In leather
treatment has been made In GERMANY
from coal tar
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20
MICHIGAN IS DEFEATED 12.7
BY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct, 2o.-outpiay-
ing their rivals In nearly every de-
partment. the Michigan Agricultural
college football eleven defeated tho
University of Michigan, 10 to :. here
Saturday afternoon. II was a ftesper-
ate. gruellnG struggle. II was the first
time that the Agricultural college de-
feated Michigan OH the eridiron.
Punting and line plhngins had much
Ia do with the victory of the Aggics.
In both departments they cXcelied IN
the first period . battering ram at
tack quickly brought them to 4 touch
down. Another came In the third per-
iod by similar plays and Michigan
fumblcs. Michigan scored in the final
period after getting within striking
distance when NJ. \. c. fumbled.
Tie game was one of the fiercest
ever seen on Ferry field and The men
from Lansing showed that they were
fighters from the ground NJ. Their
line was a stone wall against which
the Michigan backfield men planted
NI'll Al''At0 iilt l''N lli Nallts
The way the farmers pulled off their
forward passes was Il marvel 10 the
5000 rooters.
Tommy Hughitt, quarterback, was
the only man on Yost's team who play
cd football. His work was the one
thing which stood out prominently
from MichiGan's standpoint. while ev-
cry member Of tho NJ. y. &. team play
ed like a demon.
Blake Miller, the crack halfback Of
the NJ. y. C. eleven. was injured In
the game and taken 10 n hospital. II
is believed o blow on the head was
responsible for his condition. which.
II Is stated, is serious.
Scores OF Other Games
In the West
Chicago, 90; Iowa, 8.
Illinois. 81; Northwestern, o.
Nebraska, :; Minnesota 3.
Wisconsin, Z; Purdue, I.
Missouri. 20; Oklahoma, Il.
Christian Brothers. Il; Illinois Wes-
leynn, o.
Creighton. 10; Marquette. 6.
Amos, 81: Washington. :.
Drake, o: Kansas, II.
washburn. %; William Jewell, o.
School of Mines, 40; ST. Louis Uni-
versity, 0.
Western Reserve, IL Kenyon, :.
Obcrlin, .; Ohio state. o.
Case, 9l Wooster. ..
washington, o; Ames. o.
More Dame %; South Dakota, :.
IN the East
University or Pittsburgh, 10; Carr
isle. i.
Princeton, IS; Syracuse o.
Harvard, AZ: Holy Cross. :.
Pennsylvania, IS; Brown, o.
West Point. !: Colgate. &.
Navy, %: Dickinson. o.
Yale. a. Lehigh, o.
Tafts. 20: Maine. g.
Iofavette. 10: Swarthmore, o.
WASHINGTON and jefferson, Il; Penn
sSlNania state, @.
Bowdoin. 10; Vermont, 3.
Rensselaer, 10; Stevens. 0.
Rutgers, IL. Hobart, 0.
Dartmouth. IS; Williams. 4.
kentucky state University. 81; ONO
Northern. o.
ursinus. :, villa Nova, 10.
Amherst, 0; Trinity. IL.
Ohio Wesleyan, 3; University OF Gin
clnnati, Is.
Cornell. 10; Bucknoll. Z.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-20

The lead output in Russia in 1870
was l,i36 tons, against IL TINS in
1903.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-05
Mrs. .EKMA|V ANSWERS
QUESTIONS M0ROSELY
Change Comes Over Self
confessed Murderer in the
County Jail.

Mrs, Minnie Ekman. confessed muir
derer OF her 1Oycar- old daughter Fran
ces williams, whose body was found In
a trunk at the Ogden union stat n
week ago. has become extremely reticent
since being removed from the city 10 the
county JAIL according TO Sheriff Andrew
Smith, Ir.
Il haven't seen him for ten years '
said Mrs. Ekman curtly when asked
yesterday by Sheriff Smith If she knew
ANYTHING OF the wherea bouts OF George
Williams, the father OF her daughter,
Frances She also told Sheriff Smith
that she knew little about Williams, and
had no notion what his occupation or
business Several days ago, i'm an
interview. she told n reporter Of The
Tribune that Williams was drummer -
Sheriff Smith showed to Mrs Ekma n
the letter received from Mrs, Nellie At
klnson OF Griffin. Ga In the letter.
which was published in full in The Trib-
une yesterday, Mrs. Atkinson specuates
as TO whether or not the father of the
girl might not he her brother. from whom
she had not heard for many years.
Sheriff Smith hoped 10 establish link
In the identity OF finding out what waS
the occupation of Williams, the allesed
father Of the murdered girl. He found
Mrs, Ekman unwilling to aid him in do
Ing so.
No one visited the woman yesterday.
She spent the day In a fit of moroseness,
answering questions put to her in mono
syllables or evading them. In e%plana
ton OF her conduct, she told Sheriff
Smith that she felt nervous. When asked
ii she was brooding about her daughter,
she answered. "Of course. i am. Any
one would know that without asking"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-05
Admission by Badge.

Admission to department meetings
be by badge only. II is assumed
many local professional men and wo
VIII be interested In some of these
cial sections, desiring TO attend the n
ngs. IT Is therefore given out by
retary d. ". Springer that 1t VIII
necessary for these to call at his o
to secure membership badges. which.
also entitle holders TO copies OF the
containing the official report OF
ceedings OF the convention, when
shall be Issued.
Prof 4. ]. lynn Of the Longfe
technical high school OF Denver
yesterday, and Superintendent Thoma;
Thompson of the city schools OF
minister, Mass, accompanied by his
and daughter. are expected Monday
The Keith building headquarters .
be illuminated and thrown open TO
lie inspection tonight. From TO
tonight the Ariel vocal quartette anu
strumentalists will give a compliment
concert at the headquarters.
Local chalrrnen In charge OF dep
mental meeting places, bringing
them three assistants each, VIII .
with J. Fred Anderson at the Hotel
headqua rters, room G AZ. at g
this afternoon.