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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
MANAGER GRIFFITH
OBTAINS BAD NEWS
FROM HIS PHENOMS
Calvo Drops to 1897 With the
Stick, and Acosta Can't Get
Into the Totals.
CHANCE IS LEAVING
FOR TRAINING CAMP
No Trade in Sight Among Big
Leagues, Though Money Is
More Than Plentiful.
BY SENATOR"

Manager Griffith has received some
depressing news from Havana. A let
ter arrived today telling him that ia
ctnto Calvo, the young phenomenal
outfielder who will have a trial with
the Climbers at Charlottesville, Va.
this spring, has dropped down to .SS7
in his batting average in the Winter
League, in Havana
Yes, I'm greatly grieved at this in
formation" said Manager Griffith to-
day to the writer. This drop is some
thing fearful, as he has lost about
fifty points inside of three weeks. To
make matters even worse, Baldomero
Acosta can't get a batting average any
more. The pitchers down there in Ha-
vana are walking him every time he
shows up at the plate and he can't
even get into the batting average.
Il have the best of hopes for these
two kids to make good with me- but
If Calvo can't hit more than .SS7, he'll
hardly beat out Ty Cobb, Joe Jackson,
iris Speaker, or Larry Lajoie next
summer. II Acosta can't even get a
time-at-bat, how is he going to fgure
in the American League averages
Manager Griffith has recovered from
his recent trip to New York and to-
night will occupy box at the Column
Via 4hcdteE ~ pioNc IL
Leave on Saturday.
The Yankees, under the leadership
OF Frank Chance, leave Saturday for
their training camp at Bermuda. New
York has gone crazy over the new
manager of the American League
team, and he will be given a. great
send off when the steamer pulls away
from the wharf
Nothing has yet been done in New
York concerning the payment by the
Giants OF their 25 per cent of the
worlds series receipts to the other
clubs in the league, but something
Is expected to happen before the
week Is done. President Hampstead
Ihn e follow w out out the wishes
there may be a lively fight before
the case Is settled.
Hal Chase is delighted over the
prospects Of playing second base for
with Manager Chance yesterday and
announced that he will make Eddie
Collins look to his laurels as the best
second baseman in the show.
No Trade in Sight. !
No trades are in sight among the
big leaguers. Every manager and
magnate arrived in New York with
q ton Of money TO be used for maxi
ing deals, but the moment they got
inside of the MacAlpin. their courage
oozed away and they failed to work
a single deal Joe Tinker was loud
in his promises of something doing
along these lines. but he had to leave
the big town yesterday without gain
ing q single new man for his Reds
Frank Navin denies the story given
wide publicity last week that he had
written Oscar Witt. his substitute in
fielder, to the effect that Ty Cobb
would receive his demanded $4,000
next summer. Indeed. Frank should
never have taken the trouble to DENY
such a pitiful bunk yarn.
Another outlaw limelight threatens
to burst into the limelight. The Co
lumbar League is preparing to In
wade Pittsburgh. Cleveland. Kansas
City. Chicago, Cincinnati. and Indian
apolis. Some folks never learn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
COLUMBIA RELAYERS
TOOPPOSE CORNELL
At BIG GATHERING
Pennsylvania Decides Not to
Participate in Georgetown
Meet at Convention Hall.

Columbia will replace Pennsylvania
as an opponent for Cornelrs fast relay
four at the Georgetown games here,
March l. The Quakers have decided not
to participate in the meet. Columbia q
two-mile relay team is one of the best
in the East, and should put up a ster-
Georgetown star of the middle nineties.
is coaching the Blue and White, and
has speedy quartet.
Bob Eller will go to the Johns Hop
kins games Saturday instead of to New
York. Coach Mulligan is anxious to
capture the team honors, and believes
that the big captain can turn the trick
for the Blue and Gray.
The faculty adviser of Hilltop ath-
letics has put the ban on the proposed
trip of the Blue and Gray basketball
team to lexington, where they were to
have played V. NJ. /. and Washington
and Lee. The reason given for this
action Is that the members Of the quint
have already been absent from classes
as often as is allowed by the associa-
ton constitution.
velop into varsity material by the time
the 1914 basketball season rolls around.
The little fellow. who Is now playing
forward for the collegians. is fast,
clever, and an accurate shot, and 1t but
remains for him to take on a little
weight before he Is a regular forward.
Marshall Lowe, the crack high jumper
of the Blue and Gray track forces, has
been clearing six feet regularly in re-
cent practices, and the West End fol-
lowers are counting upon him to cap
ture the high jump event at the Hop
kins games without the slightest diff
Guilty.
Harry Weidman, the former Washing
ton Athletic Association athlete. who
will represent the Hilltoppers in the
pole vaulting event at Baltimore on
looks certain to win the event,
as he has been negotiating the 11-foot-
finch height consistently in practice.
Little Crow" Loichot will start train
ing for the baseball campaign next
and should be in fine condi-
ton by the time the season arrives.
Loichot is a first baseman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Williams Challenges
Couon for Title

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 13.-
Flushed with his victory over Eddie
Campi. kid Williams. the Baltimore
bantamweight. issued a challenge today
to Johnny Coulon to met him for The
championship.
Even the coast followers of Campi
admitted that Williams earned the de-
cision last night. He had Campi badly
beaten after the fifteenth round, but the
battle went the twenty-round limit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Former Cardinal to
Coach Wesleyan Squad

MIDDLETOWN. Conn, Feb. I3.-It was
announced here today that p ]. Moo
nan, formerly a member of the St
Louis Cardinals, had been secured to
coach the Wesleyan baseball team again
this spring. Noonan turned out a sue
cessful team with the Red and Black
last year and looks forward to another
good season because OF the number Of
experienced players on whom he can
depend.
Prospects are encouraging this year
because of the veteran talent and also
many new men in the freshmen class
who bring good regulations with them
from prep school diemonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Marathon Racing Is
Hurt By the Weather

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Marathon rae
ing has received black eye by the
fiasco attending the Seagate- Brooklyn
grind Yesterday. when. of more than
forty starters. eleven struggled into the
Thirteenth Regiment Armory. Billy
Rozett. running unattached. winning.
Andy Sockalexis. the Indian runner
from Boston, collapsed, after running
eighteen miles and had mar
row escape from death. He finished
fourth in the Olympic Marathon in great
heat, but could not endure the awful
cold here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Roller Is Booked For
Chicago Tournament

CHICAGO, Feb 13.-The name of DR.
B. F. Roller was added yesterday to the
wrestling card to be staged tonight at
the Globe Theater, under the auspices
of the Blackstone Athletic Club. John
Krone. who is making the matches for
this organization, secured the Seattle
mans services for a finish contest with
Andre Anderson. a newcomer to the
local game. who Is said to be an excep-
tionally good man. This will be a finish
match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
koIehmainen Defeats
Scott and Kramer

NEW YORK. Feb. lS.--Hannes Kol2h-
mainen, the Finnish Olympic champion,
holds another worlds record today. In
special three-milc race with Louis
Scott and Willie Kramer at the Thir-
teenth Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, last
night. kolehmainen negotiated the dis
lance In ii:lS Ia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Goes to Montreal.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-Eddie Len
nox, third baseman, was sold by the
Kansas City American Association Clue
today to the MontareaI Club Of the In
ternational League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
BOB TtiAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST

now that he has polished of Eddie
Campi. the San Franciscan. is rightly
eligible to meet Johnny Coulon for the
bantam title. Indeed, many think the
Oriole whirlwind the master of CouIon,
after their showing in New York a few
months ago. Anyway, Williams must be
considered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Back to Minors.

II is rumored that Mike Donlin may
be sent to Minneapolis. With men like
Cravath, Magee, and others hanging
around, DoDlin is not needed by DOOM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
We get it.

The Climbers get that plum in New
York on April II. Every fan in the
metropolis will be at the Polo Grounds
to cheer for Frank Chance, as he makes
his debut before his home folks The
National Leaguers have decided to give
Brooklyn its opening on April 9. day
before the regular beginning OF the
campaign, thus leaving Chance undis-
puted sway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Just torture.

II was Just torture to book a Mara
thon race in New York yesterday In
temperature down around Is degrees.
Eleven runners finished out Of more
than forty starters Bitter winds from
the ocean, icy streets, light clothing,
these proved too much for human en-
durance, and 1t is to be hoped that
never again will such race be held in
New York In the middle of February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Langan II right.

John Langan is right in demanding
that Georgetown athletes refrain from
dissipation and he deserves to be
backed up in case he has to suspend
any athlete breaking this rule. Athletes
should observe the spirit Of the rules as
we'll as the letter, II might be added,
and In the past many have not done so.
Langan Is right.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Breaks more records.

Hannes Hannes Kolehmainen, the
Finnish distance star, clipped II 1-5 sec
onds from Bonhag's three-mile record
in the afternoon and in the evening
chopped 30 is seconds from the five-mile
mark in New York yesterday. and led
spectators to say, He can't be human"
This man thinks nothing Of setting up
new marks, and should own all the rec
ords before the session is done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Deals fade away.

Though many managers appeared
with bags Of money, no trades or deals
were contaminated at the big league
gathering in New York. American
Leaguers thought 1t certain that deals
would include Chicago. Cleveland, and
New York, but nothing happened.
There was much talking. but no trading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
May lose out.

Georgetown may lose out In its bas-
ketball struggle against virginia Satur-
day night, unless considerable improve
ment is shown by the H1lltoppers.
Their exhibition last night against the
Maryland Aggies was poor to an ex-
treme and the players must get down
to work at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-02-13
Get under way.

Frank Chance and his Yankees get
under way Saturday for their training
camp in Bermuda and then the fans
will be kept happy until the playing
season starts. All New York has gone
crazy over the Peerless Leader. and he
is sure to have the crowd with him on
his return.
Williams shining.
Kid Williams, the Baltimore bantam.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02
HON FRANK p, WOODS.

In speaking Of, the appointment Of
Hon. Frank P. Woods to the chair
.manship OF the republican congress
sional committee the Boone News
Republican says:
1t is said that he is popular with
both sides Of the republican contro-
versy. which is undoubtedly true.
He is great organizer. He stayed
with the republican party when
some of its leaders acted so untrue
to the faith that he had to have the
appearance Of being a bolter. but he
was republican all the time.
I During the campaign Of last year.
after the nominations for president
had been made, 1t was impossible to
find out from Mr.. Woods Just where
he stood. The supporters OF Roose-
welt thought he was for Roosevelt
and the supporters OF Taft thought
he was for Taft. AS fence strad-
dler in that campaign Mr.. Woods
demonstrated that he was an expert
and so dexterously did he perform
that both sides claimed him. The
Boone News-Republican, edited by
an ardent admirer of Mr.. Woods and
holding down the Boone postoffice in
recognition Of that fact. now for the
first time reveals the attitude of our
congressman in that campaign. "He
stayed with the republican party
when other leaders were so untrue
he had to have the appearance of be-
ing bolter." Well, for our part,
we prefer a man who has the cour-
age to be bolter in preference to
the one who only has the appear
ance" OF boiling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

the interests of the pub
lie suffer because some. one else for
ty or fifty or one hundred years ago
did a thing in certain way. But
when strong, seIf-reliant men like
Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow
Wilson assume positions Of large re-
sponsibilities they have no hesti-
fancy in overturning precedent and
cutting direct way through the
red tape and useless formalities that
obstruct the course of spineless Of
f1cials. "For the first time in one
hundred years." says a Washington
special, 'the president appeared be-
fore congress In person to discuss
foreign affairs" The occasion Of the
OF President Wilson was
to lay the administrations position
in the Mexican matter before con-
gress. 1t is good plan for the
president to thus appear in person,
as the delivery Of his own messages
by making personal addresses is
bound to impress congress more than
to send written document to that
body which may lose much of its ef-
by being read by some
one else. Moreover, the presidents
attitude toward Mexico, in the iudg-
ment of the Freeman Tribune, is the
correct one and we believe the great
majority of the American people will
stand back of him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor with Will Annexed

10.
In the district court of the State
OF Iowa, in and for Hamilton coln-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Hannah Courier, deceased.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator with
will annexed OF the estate of Han
nah A. Coulter, late Of Hamilton coun-
ty, Iowa, deceased All persons in
any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned. and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them in
manner and form as by law requir-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 23rd day OF August A.
d., 1918.
James Kepier,
1873 Administrator of said estate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

OF Iowa agricultural interests, and
he knows what he is talking about,
because he is an agriculturist him
self. Such men are in position to
discuss farming and farm life and
when they say they can make $500
land pay ten per cent interest the
statement amounts to something.
Recently picnic Of the North Iowa
Central Buttermakers Association
was held at New Hampton and Mr..
Nelson was the principal speaker OF
the occasion. He made rafting
good address, too Here is a sample
paragraph:
Iowa will supply the world some
day, for we have the very best land
in all the world. Our land will be
worth $500, and Iowa farmers are
millionaires and don't know it..
Dairy cattle will pay 10 per cent
profit on $500 land. No piece Of
property in Iowa today pays the in
terest on the investment that the
dairy COW does. Mine yield $125
per year cash profit. Oh, how / pity
the 40-year-old retired farmer who
moves to town to make loafers Of
his boys. When you have good
creameries. schools, churches and
homes you have an ideal place to
live. Don't fret about the tariff,
farmers. the main question Is wheth-
er you have good cows, and good
wife and good family on your
farm. Take care OF your boys and
girls and educate them. Look to
the future. / have faith In the
farmers of Iowa, in my flag, in my
country, and great admiration for
humanity at large"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

The Freeman-Tribune liked the
way President Roosevelt smashed
precedent and likes the way Presi-
dent Wilson is doing the same thing.
Weak presidents and other public Of
ficials who lack courage and intui-
tion like to evade responsibility by
lodging behind some precedent and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

Cole Younger, the notorious ex-
bandit and associate of the James
brothers in many bloody raid for
pelf and plumber, recently released
from the Minnesota penitentiary on
parole, has been converted and is
now trying to lead a Christian life.
Younger is now seventy years Of age
and those who know him and have
watched his course during the past
few years give him credit of being
sincere. II Cole lives a Christian
life the rest of his days he will be
entitled to great consideration. He
Is now at his old home in Missouri
and said to a friend few days ago:
eve simply made my peace with
God, and the balance OF my days |
just want to live a quiet, simple,
Christlike life. I've led an advent
arous, turbulent life. The war
brought on hate and strife and kill
ling around here. They murdered
my father when l was a schoolboy
and / was launched into life of re-
prisals and shooting and rough rid
ing. winding up with twenty-five
years in prison. Now, my folks
were all Christians, was brought
up in a Christian home. And now
1 am an old man, 70 next January,
and I've come, by Gods mercy, back
to this very spot where spent m!
childhood. to end my days
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02
Cars Crush Brakeman.

Fort Dodge. Aug. 2S.--George
Eaton. As years old, switchman
for the Illinois Central, was killed
instantly yesterday when his head
was crushed between two box cars.
He leaves wife and several chill
dren. Eaton had been switching for
the road for nearly fifteen years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

The house famine in Iowa con-
tinues. From Fort Dodge, Cedar
Falls, Charles City, Sioux City,
Boone, Mason City and numerous
other towns come the same reports
not enough houses to supply the
demand, and each city is complain
ing that this condition Of things is
retarding growth and advancement.
What is the remedy? Men with
money hesitate to erect houses to
rent, as investments of that charac-
ter do not pay well and are, as a
rule, very annoying. 1t is hoped
that the new company organized in
Webster City for the purpose of
erecting houses to sell on the in
stallment plan will help some bere,
but it cannot entirely solve the
problem unless 1t builds some houses
to rent, as there are desirable people
who do not want to buy property,
because they are uncertain as to
how long they can remain in one
location, their business requiring
from time to time change of resi-
dence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,
democratic, Is very anxious that the
standpatters and the progressiyes
have candidates in the field against
Senator Cummins. The T. H. has
become the most slayishly partisan
paper in the state since the election
of President Wilson. 1t now argues
that party solidarity, that is demo-
cratic party solidarity, is patriotism,
but 1t thinks republicans should, get
In each others hair and stay there
until democrat is elected from
Iowa to the United States senate. In
discussing the senatorship contest
the TIL. says among other things:
Assured, as they have every rea-
SON to be, that Senator Cummins
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

Senator Penrose's plan to police
Mexico in order to protect American
investments might be all right if
hesinvestors would consent to act as
the policemen. And why not? They
are interested more than anybody
else.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

"A suggestion of the denomination
OF Taft for the presidency would not
receive a dissenting vote-from any
good democrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02
$500 LAND IN IOWA.

C. H. Nelson OF Waverly. sue
cessful breeder of Holstein dairy
cows, has great faith in the future
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

"Thaw irritates his Lawyers by
unwise chatter" says a newspaper
headline. But his lawyers irritate
him by the size of their bills.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

That stupendous work, the Bible
Ia book which, if everything else
in our language should perish,
would alone suffice to show the
whole extent of the languages d.
rection and power.-Macaulay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

For sale, 100 acres OF land in
North Dakota, in Red River Valley.
Will take cattle or horses in part
payment. stock OF goods, or town
property. A. ]. Buick, Blairsburg,
Iowa. S-14t-f-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

Wanted, run of stack thrash
ing by large Nicholas & Shepard ma
chine. Address Albert Craig. rural
8. 13t2fs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

According to reports from Wash
ington, President Wilson put prop
osition to Huerta that President
Wilson would not accept himself If
he were in Huerta's PLACE. Among
other things he asks for presiden-
tial election in Mexico and demands
that Huerta pledge himself not to
become candidate. That is ask
Ing more than could reasonably be
expected and Huerta will surely de-
cline unless he is afraid to do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

There will be an election in the
Third congressional district Of
Maine on the eighth Of next month
and the democrats are bestirring
themselves to carry the district. The
republicans and progressives do not
seem to be enthusing much and it is
more than likely that the democrats
will win out. Some Of the big dem
ocratic guns OF the country will go
to the district for campaign pur-
poses. They will stand squarely for
the tariff bill now before congress
and propose to make all the capital
they can out of the Mulhall disclos-
ures.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

Postmaster General Burleson did
q good thing when he extended the
parcel post service by permitting the
sending Of larger packages. He al
so did good thing when he re-
cinded the order for the back stamp
ing Of letters, which never amount
ed to anything, but required much
time. Now if he would override the
ruling that requires country weekly
newspapers to draw the line at one
years credit for subscriptions the
country press would rise up and call
him blessed. Come to think the
matter over, though, we guess that
yearly credit limit is by act of con-
gress. If so, Burleson might see the
president about it and if the presi--
dent says so congress will lose no
time in repeating it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

Orthodoxy is my doxy; heterodoxy
Is another mans doxy.---Warburton