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Evening star., 1913-05-19

Defective electric wiring, causing short
circuit, Is believed to have been RESPONSE
Bile for fire at the United States geo
logical survey, in the Hooe building. on
r street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest, that for several hours yester-
day afternoon and last evening baffied
the efforts Of large part of the District
Of Columbia fire department to extin-
guish it.
During the fire gas escaping from a
three-inch pipe. which melted off in the
heat of the flames, overcome Chief Wag-
ner and fourteen members of the fire de-
partment Thirteen of the asphyxiated
firemen were hurried to Emergency Hos
pitaal and the other was sent to the Cas-
ualty Hospital: all were today pronounced
out OF danger.
That nothing can be done to safeguard
against the repetition of such fires in the
survey building was the statement made
today by George Otis Smith. director of
the survey. Yesterdays blaze, which was
the fifth to occur within the last eight
years. was one of the most stubborn with
which the District of Columbia fire de-
partment has had to fight for many
years.
Loss Is About SIS, 900.
The actual loss in electrotype plates.
maps documents. etc, according to d.
rector Smith. will be not less than $4,000.
white the republication of some Of the
doc,.n ents. which have been out of print
for wears, would entail an expense OF
many thousands of dollars in addition.
'For. years" said Director Smith this
mornina,. "the geological survey has been
exposed to the danger of a confiagration
that mis mt easily result in heavy loss of
life and which would certainly cause q
loss of rillions of dollars. and many
years wo rk. in the destruction of maps,
topograph ical data, plates and records.
Yesterday fire only emphasizes this
danger @ ongress has authorized the ap-
preparation or money for new building
for the sur vey and other important bu-
reaus Of the Interior Department but no
money has b cen appropriated even for the
preliminary ,work such as the preparation
of plans.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
CLEVELAND HURLER
o OLD L

New Orleans. April 4.-willie
Mitchell, the Mississippi boy who is
dean Of the Cleveland Nap pitching
staff. is showing form which justifies
the opinion that he is ready to come
back" and show the ability which
made him the sensation of the Amer.
lean league in 1910 when he won ten
straight games as a mere recruit in
the big league.
In a recent game with the New Or
leans Pelicans he allowed but three
hits and famed thirteen. His speed
was dazzling. his curves sharp and
his control excellent.
Three years ago he was considered
one of the best young southpaws in
the league. The following season and
last year he fell from grace and dur
ing part of the 1912 campaign even
spent a short time with Toledo in the
American association. a Cleveland
farm" He returned to the Mans
however. and finished the season with
a percentage of 1855, having won Ave
and lost eight games. He and the
critics expect him to reverse hat re.
lationship Of contests won and losl
this year. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
c BASEBALL
SCHOOL REPLACES
HIS SCOUT s T

Birmingham. Ala..' April 4.-Connie
Mack. s~choolmaster Of the diamond.
has startled the basebal1 world with
the announcement that the names of
scouts will be erased from the nav
OF the Athletics.
The system Mack plans to introduce
to replace his elaborate scouting fol-
lows theories he has stood for on
baseball matters since he began his
as q manager. He will devote
his attention to trying out school bows
anq sand pile "phenoms" instead Of
paying fancy prices for minor league
stars recommended by scouts. Mack
believes the scouting routine, from
which little little realization has been
made. at most worthless in view Of
the fact that 1t cost the club $40. 900
annually in salaries to scouts alone. in
edition to the sum paid for obtain.
the youngsters release from the
clubs Of which they are the proDerty.
Shibe park will be q school for the
cream Of the talent in college ranks
and leaders in the back-lot Eame the
season. Assisting him in the
work Of bringing out new stars ~
athletes who may some day Mi the
shoes Of present members Of his well.
team. Mack will have a. nrst
lieutenant, Capt. Danny Murphy. Har.
~ Davis and Ira Thomas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
BRAINERD KID IS
MAKING GOOD WITH
TEAM

Duluth. Mimi. April 4.-There is
liable to be a celebration in Brainerd.
Why? you ask. Well. just this-Les-
lie Bush, the boy pitcher of the YER
dant Red river valley Wednesday
beat the Philadelphia Nationals.
You know in a little town 1t is diff.
ferent. In Brainerd the going OF
Bush to n Athletics was some event.
n quite rightly so: And therefore
feated the mighty .Phillies. with she1"
wood Magee. Luderus. Doolan and
others Of pronounced proclivities OF
bludgeon- design. there be something
to talk about in the vicinity Of the
p%ostofice and. over at the railroad
restaurant.
II the exhibition Of Wednesday can
be taken even for a crude criterion.
then Les Is there. He looks like a
pitcher. but there have been others
who also deceived basely. However.
the phenomenal boy pitcher of Brain.
erd delivered nicely and let us hope
that he continues.
Brainerd Is u %neighbor. she is part
OF he great empire Of the northern
part Of the state. and the fans here
the progress of the kid who SO far has
shown. that he Is mt to be classed with
some Of the real twirlers Of big league
fame.
Brainerd will root for the succese
Of the Athletics. naturally. for the
young STRIPPING who is a produc: OF
the corner lots Of the village is under
the tutelage of the wise and crafty
Connie Mack. one Of the shre,vdest
Judges of baseball talent the old game
has produced.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

ways done his best for the Chicago
club. and has always encountered sue.
cess. SO II he fails in his managerial
job It will be the biggest disappoint-
ment he will ever know. What he will
be able to do in the shoes Of Chance
is q question. but the success OF his
battle Is going to depend a great deal
on whether or not he curbs himself
when he encounters league umpires.
Some have said that Murphy's anx-
iety to get Bresnahan for the Cubs was
because he began to doubt whether
Evers could stand the gait without q
nervous breakdown. Not that he fig
ured on. putting the former Cardinal
manager at the head Of the Cubs, but
to place him in charge when Evers
is i~ndisposed. II such should happen
to be the case. Brenahan, Of course,
10 the ideal man to have around Tor
Just such a job. but with the advice
and encouragement that he can give
Evers there is not much probability
Of the Trojan being forced to lay down
reins for any great length Of time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
DAVIS SIGNING
A FAST BUNCH
Manager of Winona Team
Has Corralled Number of
Fast Youngsters.

Winona, Mimi, April AT a meet
ing Of the baseball directors held with
Manager Davis. It was decided to play
the Minneapolis American association
team. of which Joe Cantillon is man.
ager. here April 9. il terms are ac-
ceptable to the A. A. magnate. Lefty
Davis believes that he will be able to
have a first class team here that date.
Although they will probably not be
this year. part Of them at least will
land places on the local roster.
At present Lefty" is busy signing
up his players n with those con-
tracts already returned and others that
are expected to reach him soon, he
has probably eighteen or twenty play
ers lined up.
Snow Signed Up.
Pitcher Will Snow, who has been
pitching with the Ashland semi.pro
team for the last three seasons has ac-
cepted terms and will report here for
practice in the near future. If records
count for anything. Snow should burn
up the Northern circuit. Early this
spring Snow had signed up with Vic
.toria but owing to the fact that he
was SO far east he was turned over
to Fort William. Port Arthur. but
when Fort William failed to land a
franchise in the league he applied to
Winona and has been signed up.
O'Sullivan. another pitcher, with a
fine reputation, who has been playing
semi-pro ball around Winnipeg has
been sent a contract by Manager Davis
and If the terms are accepted, Winona
will have signed another valuable man.
Among the others already signed up
are "Cy'' Reiger. a pitcher: Walter A.
Jensen. first baseman Of Minneapolis;
j. smutny and Elmer johnson.
Report This Week.
All of the men are expected to re-
port the latter part of this week. and
as soon as they arrive Manager Davis
expects to begin active training at
league park. and invites the fans to
come out and see the boys at practice.
If records count for anything. Davis
thinks that Winona will lbe represent
ed by a first class team, and expects
to be a the top at the end Of the
season.
The committee in charge Of tickets
has announced that books will be Of
fered for sale shortly as a means Of
boosting the local fund at the opening
of the season. They will be sold for
the regular prices, the 5O-cent books
for $3.50 and the 3O-cent books for
1915. They may be used for any
game and in any number.
The grounds at league park will
have to be gone yer and considerable
leveling done before the opening date.
The grandstand, however, is in fair
condition. and with a few repair. will
be ready to accommodate a large
crowd.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
THORPE LATE IN
HIS Confession
Indian Should Have Made
Clean Breast When Enter.
ing Olympic Games.
BY Farren

San Francisco. Cal. April tit
James Thorpe. the Indian athlete who
was convicted of professionalism and
stripped of the honors he won at the
Olympic games last year, had made
q clean breast of his case to the ANA
e Athletic union when signing as
an entrant to the games he might have
been absolved of his transgression and
been given a clear title to the laurels
he achieved at Stockholm.
This statement was made at a ban
quet last night by James E. Sullivan,
secretary Of the American Athletic
union. who Is here to assist in arrang-
be held in San Francisco during the
Panama-Pacific exposition in 1915.
Sullivan said he had not yet decided
to accept the athletic dictatorship of
the games.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
R
FROM AREA
20 STATES N CUBA,

Washington, April 4.-From the
Canadian border to the Texas frontier
and from Cuba to California is gath
cred the talent that is being primed
in the battle of the survival of the
fttest for positions on the Washing
on ball team. {.
While Washingtonians. in a base
ball sense but three men-one of
them a recruit-are winter residents
here. Illinois leads in furnishing ma.
terial for the Nationals. seven being
from that state, while MARYLAND, Cali.
sylvania. Virginia and Cuba each
claim a pair wearing Washington
epangles: Kansas. North Carolina,
Texas, Connecticut. New York, Lou
tsiana. entucky, Michigan. Wisconsin,
Tennessee. Iowa, Rhode Island and
West Virginia each have a sole native
on the roster. The summary shows
District of Cuba, having residents on
the squad.
OF the thirty-four men on the list,
six are married, while Herman Schae-
Ter, according to the figures. is the
most antique. being to leeward Of "a
summers. while Acosta is the young
ster Of the group. having just passed
the blushing age Of 16.
In the throwing division but three
of the players are l~eft-handers, while
in batting nine hit from the Potomac
side of the plate. although Schaefe,
and Moeller change their positions
at the rubber. according to the direc-
ton from which the pitcher twirls.
AL Williams is the real leader in
hitting, with his record Of .316. Gan.
dill. with $50. lays claim to the hes,
fielding figures Of any Of the players.
sullivan, the newly arrived catcher
has the farthest trip to make in order
to report. as his home is in San Fran
cisco.
Hughes. Johnson, Groom, Engel and
Gandil are the skyscrapers, each PASS.
ing the six-foot mark, while Foster
Acosta and Connolly are the lilli.
putians. Castings 21O pounds makes
him the heavyweight. while Acosta's
40 qualities him for the feather
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
1000 to Be Given
As Stake Money in
Columbus Race Meet

Columbus, Ohio, April Stake
events for the Columbus grand cir.
cult race meeting. Sept. 22 to Oct. 4,
next are announced by Secretary Har-
~ q. Shepard al follows:
Hester-C Columbus 2:14 trotters, $10,-
900; Capital City. 2:10 trotters, 3d.
900; c: and c. 2:o7 trotters. $1,000:
Hotel Hartman. 2:l3 PAGERS, $1,000;
the King, 2:05 PAGERS. $4,000; the
Buckeye. 2:12 trotters, 5000; the
Columbus 2:0s t~rotters. S3.0o0fn the
Arch City, 2:11 PAGERS, $1,000; the
Board Of Trade. $2:07 PAGERS, $4,000;
the Champion 2:03 PAGERS, $4,000.
These ten stakes have an aggregate
value Of $41, 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
TEAM AT RUSSELL.
Another North Dakota Town C.tx a.,
Line for Summer Pastdme.

Another North Dakota Town Gets in
Line for Summer Pastime.
Russell. n. D.. April 4.-Russell il
to have a good ball team this season.
Inis was decided at a meeting Of
twenty citizens held here. Much en-.
thusiasm was manifested, and II !s OK
pected that the present manager at
the held; spirit will not evolve into
a soap bubble.
The meeting was called to order by
r. 7. Wood was chosen secretary Of
the meeting.
Reports Of last seasons work were
read. the t~reasurer,s ledger showing
a good balance on the right sidn to
begin the new season.
Bert Hawn is manager. John
o'Brien captain. and John Neumann
treasurer.
AZ 500 Is weather conditions per.
init. the grounds will be put into good
condition. and the two grand stands
in shape.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
FORMER
HOLDS HIGH HOPES

Manager Topsy Hartzell. former
member of the Philadelphia Athlet-
les. now managing the Toledo Ameri-
tho Mud Hens in winners this season.
He all but got there last year, being
barely nosed out by the hard hitting
Minneapolis team in the last stages
Of the season.
The Toledo players have had the
advantage Of a long cours in training
stunts with the Cleveland Maps at
Pensacola. and have rounded into
good shape. Most of the players of
last year are back on the Job, and
Hartzeil hopes to engineer some
trades which will make the team
stronger wen than in 1912.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
DIAMOND TO
Be IMPROVED
Lohr Makes Plans for Plac-
ing Inheld and Outheld in
Best of Condition.

Following a preliminary examina-
ton this week. plans are now being
worked out for improving the dia-
mond at Dacotah ball park. Business
Manager Frank Lohr made a thor
ough inspection of both infield and
outfield, and has made preparations
for having them put in the best Of
shape for playing.
The shortstop's section Of the dia-
mond, which gave considerable trou;
BILE last year, will be improved and
put in good condition for fast work.
Considerable work will be done in the
out1eld also. as there are several
rough spots that need Improvement.
When the work is completed. Grand
Forks will have m of the best. dia-
monds in the northwest. 1t will be
made the equal of any diamond on
the circuit, and that will not
complaint from the visiting
players.
The grand stand and bleachers will
also receive some attention, and plans
= now being made for improving
them. Other sections of the grounds
will be gone over and put in better
shane.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
MEET AT

Berkeley. CAL. April 3.-several
hundred young athletes are expected
here tomorrow to participate in the
annua1 Pacific Coast interschoiasfic
track and field meet. Tho meet viii
DO held under the auspices Of the eth.
lettc organization Of the University
OF California. The preliminary events
on the program will be pulled on to-
tested Saturday. High schools and
prep" schools throughout Caiifornis.
OREGON. Washington, Idaho and IN.
ads are represented among the On.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
TRAINING CAMP GOSSIP AND RESULTS
WINS.

Philadelphia, April 4.-The Phila-
delphia Americans took their third
straight game from the local National
league team yesterday by the score of
5 to l. Pennock. who pitched for the
Americans, was hit freely but manag-
ed to keep the hits scattered. Col
Inns three hits figured in the scoring
OF three Of the Americans five runs.
Score:
R. H. E.
Anle1icans 5 IL o
Natlonals 1 IL 2
Pennock and Egan: Brennan. Sea-
ton n Doom and Hawley. Umpires,
KLEIN and Connolly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
BIG LEAGUERs pEFEATED.

Kansas City, Mo-. April THE 10.
calls cvened matters with the Chicago
Nationals yesterday by batting out a
Is to I victory w the big leaguers.
The game was called after eight in
ninSs on account of darkness. Powell,
who started to pitch for Chicago,
walked eight men during the first two
innings. the locals scoring Z runs.
Richie. who relieved Powell. was hit
hard. Score:
r. H. e.
Chicago 4 9 /
City ..............13 IL I
Powell, Richie and Bresnahan; Rca.
gon, Schiller and Murphy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
CONTROL AMATEUR FOOTBALL,

New York. April ga proposal to
form a national organization to con.
troll the sport of amateur football. on
the same lines that golf. tennis and
are now controlled by governing
bodies. will be considered and acted
upon at a conference to be held in
this city tomorrow. The conference
has been called by the American
Amateur Football association, which
now has a membership Of more than
120 clubs from New York to Salt Lake
City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

Trousers will be worn tighter than
ever, this summer. But it is to he
hoped the same thing will not apply
to those in them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

WASHINGTON LOSES.
Washington. April 1.-THE Brooklyn
Nationals defeated the Washington
Americans yesterday 6 to 2.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
BOSTON is

Champaign. ILL.,. April 4.-The Bos-
ton Americans Won . to 0 yesterday
from the University of Illinois team.
Larson struck out Manager Jake
Stahl OF the worlds champions, to
the delight Of the crowd and to the
amusement Of Stahl's players. Stahl
formerly was a student here. -.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

BASEBALL RESULTs.
At Richmond, va.-Boston Nation-
ais 10, Richmond, Virginia league, /.
AT Norfolk-New York Nationals
10. Norfolk. Virginia league, ..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

YANNIGANs WIN.
Grand Junction, Colo, April e.
The Chicago American seconds defeat
ed the Great Falls. Montana, club here
yesterday 9 to o.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
IrlDUcEMENr.

First Motorist-"why don't you 70
eee to ' I'M .n.s a1d I;i get a nabbed for Il.
Friend-"Why should II"
First Motorist-'Say, man. you ousht
to see the beautiful hand enersveS
speeders' medal they give with each
fne." S~~"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Futures opened steady.
HAYWARD & CLARKs
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, Feb Weather
conditions over Sunday were favorable in
the Western states, but general rains,
heavy in some localities, occurred Sat
urday in the central and Eastern states.
The map today shows generally fair
weather, no precipitation except at
Charleston, s G. Indications are partly
cloudy to fair. followed by unsettled
and warmer weather in the southwestern
quarter tomorrow.
The Financial Chronicle In it's summary
for the wees. says: Farm work is MAX
ing good progress in many districts, but
Texas reports that unsettled weather has
prevented the proper preparation of
ground over considerable area
Columbus Ga. reports about 10000
bales destroyed by fire in the Atlantic
Cotton Compress Financial reviews from
Europe are distinctly unfaVorable.
Liverpool developed greater steadiness
over our holiday showing futures this
morning about points better than due.
Spots ( points higher Cables say much
buying from continent and considerable
Improvement in politics.
Our market opened a few points higher
and showed a better tone right along.
Spot people think they see signs Of some
Improvement in spot demand. and the
Washington forecast for bad weather for
this week has also raised bulliSh hopes
Weakness in the stock market checked
the better tendency in cotton in the sec
ond hour today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
MEXICAN STRIFE
LOWERS STOCKS
Market, Hammered by Bears,
Suffers Big Drop-No Rate
Decision Is Depressing.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-The stock mar
Ret opened strong today with Canadian
Pacific as the leader, but after a half
hour drifting tendency set in and many
prices shaded. Canadian Pacific began 25s
up, but lost u upon the next few trades
Copper stocks were firm and attention was
attracted to Southern Pacific, which
opened q higher and then lost a.
Among the other advances were Anal
gamated Copper y. Anaconda Copper Y,
United states steel common 1Ii9 Is i, chino
Copper 1, Reading q, Erie y. American
sect Sugar a; Atchison q and American
cihc; st. Paul and Bethlehem Steel
shaded.
The curb market was steady
Americans in London were irregular.
After the first half hour pronounced
weakness was shown throughout the gen
cral list and in the late forenoon many
stocks showed losses ranging from frac-
( tons to more than 3 points. American
Can was exceptionally weak leading the
downward movement with a loss of 5 Il.
The preferred stock declined ga to 1902
Traders attributed the sharp downward
movement in the issue to reports from
baltimore that an over investigation had
heen started by the government into the
affairs of the company. Other losses were
Heading points, Union Pacific 2i2 Chino
Copper t. Utah Copper ia. California
Petroleum, Copper, Canadian Pacific.
Steel common and Union Pacific declined
point each.
After a period Of depression a stronger
tone set in during the last half hour OF
| trading and some stocks made partial re-
| coVeries. Reading and Steel moved up
sharply. Erie ranged a under the morn
ing opening. while Canadian Pacific was
one point lower. Amalgamated Copper
declined a. while American Can one of
, under the opening
The market closed steady: government
bonds unchanged; other bonds quiet
Stock ouotatsons,