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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-16
JOHNNY. EVERS TELLS.
OF BASEBALL DEBUT

In the spring Of 1902, the Cuban
Giants were billed to play an exhihi,
ton game 1t Troy, and the local
clubs shortstop. q boy named Pugh.
failed TO turn up. Manager Lew
Bacon. finding himself in hole for
an inielder. asked IL John Eyers was
in the grandstand, and. as luck would
have 1t. John happened to be John
ny-on-the-S Spot II Evers had been
absent that afternoon. maybe he
would still be working in q collar
factory, where he was employed at
the time he broke into professional
baseball. As II was. he gave cred
liable account OF himself. and Bacon
had him play in several other exhibit
ton games before the regular season
began. Pagh arrived the day before
the opening game. and Eyers was
sent to right field. bnt the future
king of the Keystone Base was not
destined to stay in the outfield. Pugh
did not play very we'll, and Evers was
made the regular short-stop. The
new manager OF the Chicago Cubs
tells his own story in an interview
with New York Evening Telegram
reporter:
So that it may be understood that
|it was not sort Of haphazard guess
on the part of Bacon in asking me to
play, It is necessary for me to ex-
plain that previously had been play
ing emi-proiessional ball in and near
Troy on Sundays.
/ was the manager. captain, and
financial hacker Of team Of young
sters. Some Of them I paid as much
as so cents q game, but the average
salary was q quarter, which paid
out OF my own pocket, and which, In
cidentally,. used to keep me pretty
nearly "broke." for never made any
money out Of 1t.
! During 1901 my team won the cham
pionship of a small league that we
were connected with. and in the an
tumn when the local boys who had po
sitions with minor and major league
clubs returned home they formed Q
team to play US.
In that game played third base
shortstop. and pitcher, and somehow
or other we won. Bacon offered me q
contract then. but I declined.
Lacked Confidence
never thought very much of my
ability as a player. / was wanting In
confidence and feared that Wouldn't
make good. That was my real reason
for declining.
It was funny the way I attracted the
attention Of Tom Seeley. then the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-16
SWIMMERS NAY
VISIT COAST
next OCTOBER
Another Big Meet Planned for
P0rtola- Festival to Which
I Hawaii Team Is Invited.
II cunhas Bring News

Lawrence and George Cunha the
two Healani Club swimmers who re.
turned on the HOnolulan yesterday
from the big meet at San Francisco
bring back word that the athletic pro
motors Of the Golden Gate are con.
templating another big contest similar
to that of July and s. to be held
during Portola week next October, and
that they propose having the Hawaii
an boys participate in IT.
Before their departure for home the
two Honolulu boys we're informed
these plans included paying the ex-
penses OF the same Hawaiian swim
mers that appeared at the last meet,
and their entertainment at the Olym-
pic Club during their stay in San
francisco.
San Francisco people we're as en-
fhuslastic over Dukes feats as were
his Honolulu friends, and It is thought
their primary idea in promoting the
PortoIa event is to have Duke smash
some more Of the worlds records held
by G. M. Daniels.
The San francisco people at the
meet went wild for an hour and a
half on the second day of the meet,
said Lawrence Cunha, when Ernie
Smith won the second trial heat of the
100-yard event in SO seconds. Duke
had taken the first heat in 50 2-5 sec
onds, and the coast enthusiasts
thought Smith, who was swimming
unattached, had chance to beat the.
champion at his own best event. The
house rocked with their cheers when
Smiths time in the second trial heat
Wab announced. But when the final
of this event started Duke quickly
displayed his superiority.
my brother, George Cunha, reached
the turning board at the 75-yard mark
an instant after Duke. who was lead
ing. while Smith was a yard behind
George. The champion made a per
feet turn and finished about four
yards in front, George Cunha made
very poor turn. while smith made al
good one and not only gained what he
had lost on my brother but shot ahead
about yard. n1anntIne to hold that
lead for the final IS yards Smiths
time was about 50 seconds
The boys are high Ia their praise
of San Franciscoss hospitality, and
although i was the first time either
had ever been away from Honolulu
they met so many Hawaiians and were
so we'll entertained that they had no
hint OF honest lpess AT Me Sutro
baths in which the meet took place,
an entire section was reserved for
the Hawaiian contingent and the Ha-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-16

The engagement of Miss Jessie
Woodrow Wilson, second daughter OF
the president, to Francis b. Sayre,
has been announced. He is one OF
the Sayres OF Pennsylvania, builders
ofsthe Iehigh Valley railway, and is
a process server in the Office of the
district attorney of New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
Delicatessen Mans Wife Is Cold
Storage Sleuth; She Spends Hours
in Ice Box to Catch Sneak Thief

and ear muffs. over her shoes
were her husbands red flannel
lined ovorshoes. She wore fur
gloves and her fur coat. over the
latter garment was her husband S
thick driving ulster.
She seemed ready 10 go TO the
north pole, but that was not her
goal. She simply stepped out OF
the living rooms and into the big
icebox in the store. In the icebox
door Is n glass panel. Through
this Mrs. Ottmer watched.
Customer after customer she
spied upon. Before Magistrate
Kompner. In the Gates av. court.
Mrs. Ottmer testified that she had
her eye on Mrs. Sanders from the
instant that woman entered the
shop. Mrs, Sanders bought vegeta.
bles and canned milk When OFT.
mer was wrapping them up Mrs.
Ottmer asserts. she saw Mrs. San
ders slip a can of coffee under her
shawl.
Mrs. Sanders confessed before
Magistrate Kempner and begged TO
be permitted TO pay for the coffee
and 30. But he held her in $500
bail for special sessions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

NEW YORK. July 2s-The
strategy and patience OF the Ice
box Woman Detective" Tin private
life Mrs. Emma Ottmer whose hus-
band keeps delicatessen store at
424 Central av. BROOKLYN effected
the capture OF woman who had
stolen 5O.cent can OF coffee.
Though she wanted her coffee for
nothing. the prisoners husband
was able 10 give an $4,000 house as
security for her $500 bail. He is
Israel Sanders OF 1873 Palmetto IT.
For n long time. the Ottmers
say. petty thefts have been taking
place I'm their store. They were un.
able to detect any of their custom
ers I'm the act Of stealing. Then
Mrs. Ottmer evolved plan. First
she remained all one day In the liv-
ing rooms In the rear OF the sto(e.
Her husband told customers she
had gone TO the country for several
days.
when she arose and dressed. the
other day, her costume was GER
tainly strange one for July. She
wore heavy underwear. thick
wooden dress. wooden stockings. n
wooden comforter over her head,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
KISSEL STANDS
HARD BUMPS

A Minneapolis owner OF a kissel
Kar 80" while driving at speed
OF more than 40 miles an hour. lost
control while attempting TO pass
another vehicle. The car struck an
embankment. turned over twice and
landed upside down Wreck Not
at all
In reporting the occurrence. the
Minneapolis kissel kar branch
writes:
-Four men were sent to the
scene and experienced no difficulty
In turning the car right side up.
They found upon examination that
the car was little the worse for the
accident. and aside from a broken
glass front. one bent fender and
the front axle slightly sprung. there
was no damage. The car was start
ed on the self-starter and run into
the garage. more than five miles, on
its own power. We found that no
water from the radiator. and but
n very little gasoline. had been lost.
II is our belief that few cars could
stand this abuse"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
MOTOR TRUCKS
IN THE MOVIES

There are very few lines OF busi.
ness that cannot find use for motor
trucks. The moving picture bust.
ness is one of the newest zelda to
be invaded
The Thanhouser Film Co. OF New
Rochelle. \. Y. recently purchased
n one-ton truck. A passenger bus
body has been mounted on the
chassis. and the truck is used to
carry actors and actresses TO the
scenes Of the thrilling. but silent.
scenes which are sold by the yard.
Villains and heroes, deadly enc
mics and steadfast friends are car
ried TO the scene of their reward or
punishment In the truck. When a
scene In the wilds has been photo
graphed, all of the actors-the dead
and the lfving--are loaded into the
truck and carried to the scene of
the next pictures. And so IL goes
on for miles and miles of film.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
DIP TOO SMOOTH
FOR MERE COP

NEW YORK. July 2s.-While on
Third av. Il" Bronx train on his
way home ut o'clock in the morn.
ing Patrolman Godfrey Schlett OF
the East 55th ut. station saw
suspicious looking person enter the
car and take vacant seat beside
sleeping passenger opposite. The
policeman. fearing for the passen-
gers watch. watched the man over
newspaper At l56th st station
the suspect left the train. As u
pulled out a hand shot In through
the open window and the police
mans watch and chain disappeared.
Schlctt made a dash for the motor
mans box Ms the train was pulling
past the station Explanation and
brakes applied
Schlett says he knows the man
and will get him yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
MEXICO EMPIRE? PRINCE IN PERIL

OAKLAND, Cal, July ga
strong movement ia on foot In Mex
leo to revive the glories OF the
Macmillan empire by placing n
nephew OF the Inflated emperor on
the throne OF second empire, as
the only solution Of the disturbed
conditions In that country. accord
ing to Felipe Mendoza, exiled sugar
king OF Tehauntepec.
Mendoza Ia on his way to Bel
glum. whore the widow OF Maximil-
ian, Carlotta, stlll holds court.
Mendoza states he will procure
from her court one of Maximilian's
nephews to reign on the throne OF
second empire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
EASY DRIVING
MAKES LONG
TIRE SERVICE

Drive slowly over bad roads. and
not too fast over good ones. IL the
advice for achieving good tlre-sery-
ice offered % consumers by many
concerns Where rough road. full
81 ruts aud deprcEsions. IL taken al
speed. the tires are subjected to a
series of shocks that must natur-
ally be injurious TO the fabric and
must make Il harder TO keep them
going. Very fast driving on smooth
roads makes the rubber heat up.
and that Bpoils their chances Of
longevity.
The apparent Inconsistency of
tire makers offering advice 20 users
so that the tires may lost longer.
has been commented on before.
says Horace De Llsscr. OF the Ajax.
Grleh Rubber Co. but surely this
ls no more Inconsistent than that a
tailor should advertise goods Of
firEt-rato. longwearing material and
good IT.
More persons are attracted to
buy an article that will wear well
than one that soon loses It's useful
meas on this simple principle iE II
not natural that tire makers should
urge their customers 10 use all the
means available 20 make their tires
last longer. and thus prove fine
testimonial for the manufacturer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

CHRlSTIANIA. Norway, July 90.
Much alarm has been caused In
the arrest of an armed man found
hiding in the gardens where Crown
Prince Olaf daily plays.
The queen heard. was Frustrated
with anxiety and sobbed for hours,
repeatedly saying that the royal
family must leave the country and
that bill now before the storthing
virtually puts premium on Olafs
head
That bill provides that II the king
and queen die withou. n male heir.
Norway shall become republic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
OLDS old crew
ORGANIZE CLUB

One hundred or more men promi-
nent today In the automobile I'm.
dustry are graduates OF the Odds
Motor Works. Some are presidents.
a number are general managers.
They have Just organized them
selves into a social club, and. &C
cording to the present plans. will
hold their first big reunion during
the Chicago automobile show in
1914.
II was on board the City OF De-
troit III that the odd Crew" first
organized the plan, during the re-
cent annual summer trip OF the
Society OF Automobile Engineers
II has met with enthusiasm all
along the line Old Oldsmen every.
where have given II their endorse
ment. Charles h. Wilson. now of
the Ferro Machine 4 Foundry CO..
OF Cleveland. but formerly an Odds
manager. has been named chairman,
and J. G.. Utz. of the Maranville
Base e. Filter Co, OF Cleveland, is
secretary. The membership roll
bristles with wellknown names.
Among them are J. V. Hall. present
sales manager OF the Odds Motor
Works; Chas Miller, purchasing
agent. and half hundred other
men still with the parent organiza-
ton. several general managers and
presidents of national prominence.
including II, d, Chaplin, of the Hud-
son: c. ID, Hastings. OF the Hupp
Corporation: Il. T. Odds and r. C.
Hupp. S. S. Odds, Ralph owen, II.
NJ. Owen and J. ]. Brady are among
the other familiar names on the
list.
Qualification for membership In
the social organization requires the
individual to have been employed
by the Olds Motor Works previous
to 1905. and 10 have n present con.
nection with the automobile In
dustry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
AMERICAN
AUTOS EXCEL

II was not so many years ago
that European automobiles. on EXIT
bition In this country, were the one
big attraction at the different
shows The American manufactur.
ers felt that they had 10 follow the
foreign designs in order tc have
their cars strictly up to date. Then.
too. public opinion seemed TO favor
foreign machines. so for time tho
manufacturers across the water
had things pretty much their own
way, as far as styles and sales were
concerned. and found in America
one OF their most profitable selling
centers.
However. the situation at the
present time is just reversed. II
one could look through the walls Of
some OF the foreign automobile fac.
tories he would find officials and
engineers grouped about the parts
OF an American car. studying the
chassis and body designs and verY
likely overhauling the motor piece
by piece.
This reversal of form Is due
largely to American enterprise. We
have made a number of radical
changes, such as the center control
and the placing OF the gear box on
the rear axle, until gradually We
have built up standard car that
cannot be surpassed by any made
abroad. II is a wonderful tribute
to American skill and enterprise.
when one stops to consider the COM
parative slowness of American
makers in getting started. and the
commanding position we occupy to-
day
Our export figures alone prove
American supremacy. Each year
they grow larger. and you will find
American cars leading all others in
nearly every city and town where
automobiling is possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
WILL STAY

SAN FRANCISCO. July 26.-Sec-
Rotary OF the Navy Josephus Daniels
is the guest OF the East Bay cities
today. Following an inspection OF
Mare Island, the secretary and his
party visited Oakland. Berkeley,
Alameda and Richmond.
San Francisco residents are over.
ioyed today over Secretary Daniels
declaration that the entire battle
ship fleet will pass through the
Panama canal In the Pacific Ocean
within n few months and when II
comes through the canal this time II
will not come on n visit. II will be
coming to It's home In the Pacific.
Rest modern outside rooms. 2bc TO
gOc. Stewart House. SO West
gtewart.-Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
SCION OF KING DIES

LONG BEACH. July 26.-E. Sorab.
ice. n Persian, who. II IL claimed,
can trace his lineage back to King
Cyrus, died today at his home. 939
Alamltos ST.. from tuberculosis con
tracted two years ngo in Los An.
geles, when he dived into reser-
voir 10 save the life OF drowning
woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
SAILORS WILL BOX

Charlie Fox. welterwelght cham
pion OF the Pacific reserve fleet,
and "Sharkey" SCHNEIDER have
signed articles for a six.round bout
TO take place AT a smoker to be
given by the crew OF the Z $. s.
West Virginia for the benefit OF the
British sailors. when the Y. s. boat
puts Into Nictorln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
NO MEETINGS IN SUMMER

During the summer vacation
months the Washington Park I'm,
provement club will not hold its
regular meetings on the first Mon.
day of each month. There will be
no more meetings until the first
Monday in September. mt which
time they plan to put on rousing
campaign for the benefit OF the dis.
trict In which they are located,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
NOME GOES TO SEE.
STEFANSSON OFF

NOME. July 2G.--vilhjalmur Stef.
ansson is at Port Clarence today.
where the three vessels Of his Ca
madam exploring expedition are re-
ported ready to sail north. When
Stefansson left here last night on
the steamer Corwin. the whole pop.
ulation OF Nome went down 10 the
beach 10 bid him goodbye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
Covers Some Ground

Leaving Detroit Thursday morn.
ing with a party of four in a Stude-
baker "25." George Meinzinger, one
OF the Studebaker engineering de-
partment drivers, arrived In Indian
apolis early In the morning Of Fri
day, saw the 50o.mile race and was
back in Detroit Saturday afternoon,
after travelling 6a7 miles. The party
spent one night at Anderson and
the other at Marion, Ind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

The Allis-Chalmers Co. Of Mil
waukee, has sf-ton Kissel Kar
truck that has not only displaced
three horse-drawn wagons. but n
switching locomotive besides. Be
tween tho West Allis and Milwau-
kee plants OF this company switch
engine was In daily use before the
Klsselo Kar truck was placed In
service. The truck now does all
tho haulage between the two
plants. besides city and freight
house deliveries,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
FOUR SURVIVE IN
ELIMINATION PLAY

BOSTON. July 2G.-Wllliam
Johnston OF San Francisco. VIM.
Clothier OF Philadelphia, y. w.
Niles Of Boston. and q p. Gardner.
jr.. have survived the eliminatlons
In the tournament for the Long.
wood tennis singles bowl. To-day
Johnston will meet Clothler and
Niles plays Gardner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

One thing that lmpresses the cas-
ual observer along Auto Row
these days Is the optimism with
which practically all the dealers
seem TO be imhncd. That everyone
has had a good season so far during
1918 Is apparent As one enthusi-
astic dcsler puts II: We are prac.
Ideally sold out Of this years cars.
and really can't do much more bust
ness TN the arrival Of our new mod.
els which will be here In a short
time now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
Crosses Continent In Sedan

The first attempt to cross the
American continent in n closed car
is now In progress. Starting from
Los Angeles. J. w. Carton is now
well on his way. The vehicle
chosen was Studehaker ~"35"
Sedan, one-room body style. seat.
ing five passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
GRAND CANON
TOUR BIGGER
Than EVER

The touring season In the West In
being formally uHhored IN this
month by the second annual Grand
Canyon run. which. with my cars
IN line. promises 10 be- the largest
and most important event OF iis
kind on the 1913 calendar.
Begun last year az protest
against the rough. uncared.for roads
Of Arizona. the tour has already
brought about highway improve
ments all along tho line between
Phoenix and the canyon. state and
local authorities have combined TO
smooth out many OF the worst
atretches 4 new rnnd has been
built. NJ great cost. around the no
torious Yarucil grade. known TO
motorists ~ Arizona as on" OF the
toughest climbs ap which any car
has successfully been driven. While
there Ia little 81 the highway which.
to an Eastern motoriHt would seom
even viRihle. the present state OF
the trail permits much riding on
high gear. providing the tourist II
equipped with light. powerful car
aud doesn't mind a good iouncc
now and then.
Aside from the rough character
Of the road. tho Grand Canyon tour
IN remarkable in several other re-
Hpects. Tho event. like that OF last
year. IL open TO Studebaker cars
only.
Despite the fact that the trail Is
almost always beset with difficult
ues. several women motorists are
among this years competitors for
the big silver trophy that will re-.
ward tho winner. This ia undoubt-
cdly the result % the example set
{ by Mrs Key. who last year drove
I her Siudabaker go" from Phoenix
10 the Canyon and back with a
perfect score
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26
JORDAN is CHAMPION

SALT LAKE. July 26.-dly de
feating Mike Yodel of this city Fri.
day night. Chris Jordan OF Glove
land Is today the middlewelght
wrestling champion Of the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

business Ia good" says Mr..
Miller. Of the Miller Auto Co.
agents for the Marion. Among re-
cent sales made by this firm may
be mentioned the delivery OF five
passenger Marion TO DIR. Maxey. OF
this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

Jack lawson. manager OF tho
Mercury Motor Car Co. reports that
his firm has been enjoying an cXcep-
tionaily good business During the
past few days delivery has been
made Of n k.Ri.T touring car 20 NJ.
u. Baker. OF North Yakima. also n
K.RI.T touring car TO the Bauman
Implement Co. Of Lynden. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-26

IL " 1Att4AHf ARt AAshAt ~ 'AN'NN
yer. y G. has Joined the sale
force OF the Miller Auto Co. MIR.
Smith will devote his energies 20
selling pleasure cars.
Since the excellent showing OF
Bob Burman. the speed king. with
tho kecton car. In the Tacoma road
race Of July 3. every effort Is being
made by the promoters Of the Elgin
road races In August and the SayAn-
nah automobile races. 90 induce
Burman 10 enter his Kceton In the
events
Hurman Is anxious 20 start nj
Elgln and Savannah. n be can ar-
range HIS racing program In the
West. which had been arranged dur.
ing tho winter 81 1919, so AS to start
In these events.
Mr.. J. II. bland. of HcllinRham.
Wash. accompanied by W. r.
Burke. OF Auacortos. spent Wcdncs-
day in Seattle. while here Mr.
Burke purchased ono OF the hand.
some now 80 horsepower Buick
roadsters. which he drove home
! Wednesday evening.