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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Against Unmerging.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 5.--The Port
land Chamber of Commerce has tele-
graphed Senator Chamberlain to seek
an audience with President Wilson in
an effort to secure a delay in the exc
cution of the proposed dissolution of
the Southern Pacific and Central Pa
cfic railroads. The latter runs into
central Oregon. The chamber in its
message to Senator Chamberlain says
that the unmerging of the two rail-
roads at this time would do almost
untold damage to the development of
Central Oregon and delay its progress
for many years to come. 1t is believed
here that it is not the intention of the
government to retard the upbuilding
of the country. Governor West has
called hearing for next Wednesday
at Salem to determine what effect the
proposed dissolution will have on busi-
ness in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Land DESTROYED

Chico, Feb. 6.-The changing of the
current of the Sacramento river due
to the high water of the past three
weeks has caused over a hundred acres
of Glenn county land to disappear and
that much more territory has been
added to the Butte county side. The
supervisors of Glenn county, object
ing to the loss of taxes on so
much land, have sent the surveyors to
interview the supervisors of this
county to see if some adjustment can
not be made and a fight over a new
boundary is imminent.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Eddie CicOtte Not Signed

Detroit, Feb. eddie Cicotte, the
Chicago White Sox pitcher, will leave
Detroit for the training camp at Paso
Robes, Cal, on February 19 without
signing his contract. Secretary Grab
iner of the Sox refused to take upon
himself the responsibility of signing
Cicotte to the kind of contract he
wanted, so Eddie will wait until Co
miskey and Callahan get back from
their worlds tour.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
May Go to Feds

San Francisco, Feb 6.-There is a
good chance that Lefty Leifeld will
be with the Seal team this year. In a
night letter received by Manager Del
Howard yesterday Leifeld acknowl-
edges that he has been dickering with
the Federal league, He says he has
been offered handsome salary by
the new organization and that he is
also to receive bonus for signing.
Lefty has named figure at which
he will sign with San Francisco, but
the figures are so high that the local
club cannot see its way to give him
the money. Manager Howard has
made compromise offer naming a sal
ary which is higher than the one
Leifield received last year, although
not as large as the sum named by the
pitcher in his message.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Ocean Cables Hit Hard

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 5.-That the
ocean cable companies arc feeling the
competition of wireless severely was
indicated today by the report of the
census bureau, showing the number
of messages sent by the older method
has decreased in the five years from
1907 to 1912 from 5,S41 ,280 to 1869,
BIT, despite the vast increase in COM
mcrce for the period. This conclusion
is not drawn in the report itself, but
it is an obvious one.
The increase in nautical miles of
cable was 2l,375, or 46.2 per cent. The
gain in amount of income received
from telegraph traffic was $727,518, or
80 per cent. The net income, as re-
ported, decreased $l,076,227, or 23.7
per cent, there being an increase in
cost of operation and maintenance
amounting to $1,803,279, or 81.S per
cent. The increase in profit and loss
surplus was $3,001 ,083, or 85.8 per
cent. The number of wage earners in
creased 449, or 372 per cent, and the
salaries and wages, $251,931, or 27.5
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Scott Memorial Unveiled.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Paris, Feb. 5.-Under the auspices
of the French Alpine club, a memorial
to Captain Scott, whose discovery of
the South Pole was followed by his
death before he could reap the hon
ors of his achievement, was unveiled
today in the French Alps, on the Col de
Lautaret. 1t was there that the British
explorer went to try out his motor
sleighs which he intended to use on
his dash to the pole. Funds for the
memorial were raised by DR.. Charcot,
originator of the idea, through pub
lie subscriptions. A British admiralty
delegation attended today's celebra-
ton. Representatives of the French
ministries of war and marine were
present, the former being in charge of
a section of the famous Chasseurs
Alpins.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Baum a Seal.

San Francisco, Feb. 6-Charles A.
Baum, known as the Spider" is now
a Seal The former Venetian pitch
er stroled into baseball headquarters
yesterday and handed Del Howard
his signed contract, and he did not
have a word to say against any of
its conditions.
Baum denied a story that was cir
culated that he had been dickering
with the Federal league.
81 never saw a Federal Lacquer in
my life." exclaimed Charles, "and |
have had no dealings with them. If
they had made me an offer it wouldn't
have done them any good, anyhow
| have had my fill of outlaw base
ball"
In regard to the request of Grover
Land for position on the San Fran
cisco club, Manager Howard has writ
ten to the former. big league catcher
that ne will take the matter up with
the Indianapolis club, to which Land
was sold by Toledo last fall. How
ard may put through deal to get
Land.
Ollie Pickering, who played the out
field here with a touring team when
most of the present day players were
going to kindergarten, has applied for
job with the Seals. Pickering was
a great fielder in those days, but he
is not as young as he used to be and
has been out of the game for the past
four years. He writes Del Howard,
who has played in the same league
with Ollie, stating that he is in good
shape and that his legs are O. K.
Del replied that he had full quota
Of outfelders and wished the old boy
success in his efforts to return to the
diamond.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06

United States Lawn Tennis associa-
tion now in session in this city.
The opponents to joining the Inter
national Lawn Tennis federation base
their attitude on the organization s
eligibility rules, which are much
stricter than those of the American
association. Every big tennis coun-
try, except the United States. IL now
affiliated with the International.
The International permits player
to have his expenses paid on.y to
world championship tournaments such
as those at Stockholm, or the ALI
Corners at Wimbledon, England. In
this country player can have his eX-
penses paid to any tournament.
Some of the tennis delegates today
expressed the fear that our men would
be declared ineligible by the 1nterna-
tional federation if they continue to
compete under our amateur rules. The
amateur rule promises to be the CEN
ter of lively debate before it is pre-
sented FOR vote.
President Robert d. Wren of the as
sociation said it was not likely the
Davis cup play would ever be part
of the international federation events,
even though the present meeting de-
o;JoJ +o ioi,o +bic boJy
He declared the Davis cup had a
prestige all it's own, which it was de-
sirable to keep distinct.
All the delegates received copies Of
the proposed new rules some time ago
and are prepared on them carefully
1t has been charged the new foot
fault is directed especially against
Maurice E. Mclaughlin and his Tex
press service" and that this is the rea'
son the British advocate it so strongly
On the other hand, delegates today
pointed out, many English court stars
would be more seriously inconven-
fenced than Mclaughlin by the limo
vation.
The rule explained briefly calls for
the return of a raised foot to the
ground before the server enters thu
court.
President Wrenn believes that the
coming season will see a stricter in
depreciation of the law on all sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Baldwin Out of Game

Hastings, Mich, Feb. 6.-Caarles
Baldwin, better known as Lady
Baldwin, famous left handed pitcher,
with the old Detroit National league
team, which included Mcclure, Man
ming, Brouthers and other makers of
baseball history, was injured so badly
in falling from ladder that he will
be unable to walk for many months.
Baldwin has been living here since he
quit baseball.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Cole Signs With Americans

New York, Feb. 6.-King Cole, the
pitcher who signed with the New York
Americans on Tuesday, in spite of
the fact that, more than a month ago
it was announced he had contracted to
play with the Chicago Federal league
team this year, has brought charges
of sharp practice against James Gil
more, president Of the Federal league.
These charges, if true, will throw dis
credit upon the business methods of
the so-called outlaw circuit.
Cole wrote a letter and mailed it
today to Charles Weeghman, president
of the Chicago FederaIs. In this
screed the big pitcher stated that al
though he actually signed Federal
league contract on January after he
received telegram from President
Farrell of the New Yorks accepting
his terms which had been named on
, December %, Gilmore changed the
date of the contract to December 20,
at the same time telling Cole that the
agreement with Farrell was not legal.
Farrells attorney advised Cole to
make this letter to Weeghman public,
inasmuch as the controversy over the
players services had reached such a
stage where all the facts should be
known. Gilmore has said repeatedly
he would not negotiate with players
under contract with organized league
clubs, and it would be the policy of the
Federal league to "play fair with the
enemy" at all times.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
World Flight Is
Arousing Interest

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-Interest in
the Panama Pacific international Ex-
position aviation contest has centered
in the sporting phase of the PROPOSE
ton and in its scientific and mechan-
ical bearing on the aeroplane indus
try. While the popular response to
the proposal was quick and enthusi-
astic, the appeal to followers of aero
nautics and those who are either di-
rectly or indirectly concerned in the
game was strong enough to draw
forth unanimous chorus of approval
and pledge of hearty support.
Officials of the Pacific Aero Club,
the San Francisco organization of the
Aero Club of America, upon whom
devove the first formal move for Of
fetal sanction, received the announce
ment of the competition as the most
important contribution in furtherance
Of the science of flying yet recorded
by single event. Without eXcep-
ton, they expressed the opinion that
the flight, in substantially the same
route as that blocked out by Kruck-
man, would be entirely feasible.
Local aviators are likewise unani-
nous in their expressions of approv-
al and in their predictions that an
American flyer would be the first to
swing trail of gasoline around the
world.
The following are some Of the ia
vorable opinions of aero club officials
and local flyers:
Guy T. Slaughter, president Pacific
Aero Club: every branch of aero
nautics will be benefited by this event.
AS the contest is open to balloons and
dirigibles, the aeroplane industry will
not be the only one to profit from
the interesting demonstrations of the
worlds greatest achievements in skill
and equipment"
Charles Craig, secretary Pacific
Aero Club: "This world tour plan
seems to me to be entirely feasible.
This has been the opinion of every
man with whom l have talked re-
garding it, and it is causing much
discussion among students of aero
nautics."
Roy Francis, aviator: "The one
thing that the worlds flying game
really needed was . bonus for great
contest which will bring out and test
the total aeroplane resources of the
time"
H. w. Blakeley, aviator: "rhis con-
test comes just at time when tht
world needs a big, popular tryout OF
some remarkable aviation methods
and equipment which have been
evolved within the last two years.
Silas Christofferson, aviator: "Of
course, ninety days is a pretty short
time for such trip, but time limit
makes a contest, and l believe the
tour can be made. I have been at
work for some time on plans for an
aeroplane with auxiliary power, with
which l thought of crossing the At
lantic, and if | decide to enter the
event l shall expect to do so with
an aeroplane of this type"
Frank Bryant, aviator: "There is
no field in the worlds industry which
is progressing more rapidly than aero
nautics and this flight will bring out
some amazing revelations of recent
development"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Urge Numbering Football Players

New York, Feb. GA determined
effort to adopt rule requiring all
football players to wear numerals was
scheduled for tonight when the inter-
collegiate football rules committee
meets here to discuss proposed changes
in the playing rules. E. X. Hall, chair
man of the committee, was to preside.
1t was predicted today that few
changes in the rules will be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Camps Sport Review

New York, Feb. 6.-"The Columbia
Spectator" the college organ, has
made certain very distinct charges
against the present athletic system in
vogue at the university.
They find great fault with what the
students get out of the athletic asso-
citation, also that the methods do not
bring out sufficient rowing squad
for Coach Rice to get results from,
and, finally, that there is room for
much more getting together. They
confess at the outset that without
football the problem is a difficult one
in any institution, and, of course,
realize that what would help more
than anything else would be the re-
vival of that sport. This is not en-
tirely on the financial side either but
on the side of college spirit. And they
are right, for it should be remembered
that there is the biggest university in
the country, in point of numbers, with
3 splendid location, and their position
in athletics should be high. The stu
dents have elected a committee for
the investigation, consisting of Beale,
the baseball pitcher, RothwelI, for
mer crew man, Graham, the business
manager, and Mccarthy, the chairman
Of "'The Spectator"
Washington and Jefferson made a
fine showing with their football team
last year, and their tie with Yale will
bring another test this fall.
While Pittsburg is known as the
home Of the steel industry as we'll as
sponsor for Washington and Jeffer-
son and the University of Pittsburg
it is not generally known that we
have this same city to thank for the
introduction of the present game of
football which attracts so many
through the fall season. "Dave"
Schaff of that city was the man who
first introduced really organized
football at Yale, away back in the
early seventies. True, there are other
points at which the game was just be-
ginning also-at Michigan, Princeton
and some other sections-but Schaff
had the advantage of having played
football in England and he conse-
quently was able to lend more definite
ideas which eventually developed into
fruit, the stimulus coming from Har-
ward, whose teams had learned still
more of the English style of Rugby
through matches with Canadian
teams. Schaf was the forerunner of
a line of athletes from Pittsburg that
made a name in Yale athletic annals
never to be forgotten. McClintock,
Dalzell, Oliver, Arfbuthnot in base
ball; Moorhead, Fincke, Rafferty, and
Flynn in football are still names to
conjure with, while the Byers family
in golf and in the most generous
contribution to educational buildings
have materially aided Yale's devel-
opment Altogether, the "Smoky
City" is close to the heart of Yale.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Frank Menke's
Sporting Letter

New York, Feb. 6.-Bernard x.
Rhoads, captain of the Princeton
baseball team, started something when
he announced that he saw no harm in
a college man playing professional
ball during the summer as means of
securing funds to pay college expenses.
Rhoads started several hundred col
lcge ball players thinking the same
way, and many of them have decided
that if they get a chance to play pro-
fessional ball this summer they will
do so. Also he got James E. Sullivan
started, which is something else again.
Sullivan is secretary of the Anna
teur Athletic union, man who hates
professionals with fervent hatred
and who gets seasick feeling when
even one mediocre athlete leaves the
amateur ranks and become "pro-
fesh."
The thought of a score or more per-
fectly respectable amateurs spending
their summers in such shameful way
as playing baseball for money, has an
gered Sullivan to the extreme.
"Those college fellows who want to
play professional baseball this sum-
mer, can do SO if they want" said
Sullivan today, "but if they nurse the
idea that they ever again will be al
lowed to rank as amateurs in college
athletics they are sadly mistaken.
"For 81 years l have been fighting
to keep amateurs and professionals
apart. | have succeeded to a certain
extent, and l certainly will not permit
all the work of those years to be un-
done by lot of collegiate undergrad
yates.
"Rhoads declares he does not see
why man whose talent runs to base
ball should not help himself through
college by using that talent just the
same as a scholastic man uses his tai
ents during the summer and makes ex-
penses by tutoring.
"The prime object of college ath-
letics is defeated when an athlete turns
his proWess into dollars and cents. An
amateur is one who exhibits his phys
ical skill for the mere love of the sport
for the mere love of contest-and
does not expect nor will he take any
money in return.
"Of course, if Rhoads and his fel-
low college ball players plan to play
professional baseball this summer the
A. A. U. cannot stop them. But it can
stop their re-entry into amateur circles
and it certainly will.
"Many persons are of the opinion
strict-too severe. They believe that
in trying to establish a pure amateur
status we overdo it. But they are
wrong. The fundamental rules of our
organization prevail throughout the
civilized world. Practically every 9TH
er country that has an amateur ath-
lctic organization operates along the
same lines as ours.
"Instead of being too strict, there
is the opinion among many men high
in the amateur world today that the
rules in some instances are a bit too
lax. The International Amateur Ath-
letic federation is proposing now even
stricter rules than those in force, and
the rules made by this organization
will govern the athletic world"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Davy Jones With Federals

Detroit, Feb. 6.-Davy Jones, for
mer Tiger and White Sox outfelder, at
present property of the Toledo Amer
lean Association club, has agreed to
become a member of the Pittsburg
Federals, although he has not affixed
his signature to a contract. Jones in
sists on receiving a part of a two
years salary in cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Oil Discovery.

Modesto, Feb. 5.-The discovery of
oil at Knights Ferry, in the east
ern part of Stanislaus county, is Gre
ating considerable excitement local
ly. Several wells have been drilled
recently and in each instance oil
bearing deposits have been uncovered.
Arrangements are now being made
for the financing of company to
develop the prospects.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Lawn Tennis Conference.

New York Feb. 6.-Changes in
playing rules, especially regarding
foot faults" and the proposal to be-
ONE identified with the International
L1wn Tennis feder.,tcn are two of the
p j cipal topics TO come before the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Bat Levinsky versus Tom Mcmahon

New York, Feb. 6.-Tom Mcmahon
of Spring Valley, Pa, was to be
Battling Levinsky's opponent here to-
night in ten round bout at the Star
A. c. The Battler today was picked
to win.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06
Nationals Elect Directors

Washington, Feb. 6.-Election of a
board of directors and other business
was scheduled today for the session of
the stockholders of the Washington
American baseball club.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-06

Wanted-To trade Excelsior motor
cycle for heifer calves or young stock.
c. E. Bailey, El Centre. 1929
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-04
Barons Successful In One Combat
From the Angle of the Bug
By ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

array of words and expound 1earnedly, if laborously, the latest baseball happenings. We might even take our fling at the McGee- Mcbride affair and argue why one, both or neither should be canned. We might even take issue With some other scribe of the city, throw ourselves upon the tenoer heartedness of our readers and pro- yoke an argument. Or better still, We might discuss eggs and ome- lettes as their making and laying affects baseball squabbles. Some people get away With 1t. Still it's very hot and our store of baseball lore is sadly lacking. Otherwise a serious discussion would be in or der.
 Whenever you see scribe start off about the middle of his daily labors with something like: Tt seems that our evening contem- porarv-." or, Our contempor- ary of the Morning Excuse etc, it's a 10 to l shot he's having space trouble. He ought to try poetry. Fans will stand for most anything this day and time. Any way, the trouble is to get 1t by the copy reader.
 A local para grapher says that American naval officers prefer grape shot to grape juice. He may be right but if we had to make a choice between the two-ex- actly
 Is Mcdonald a Jew? This ie a question which caused quite a'dis- cussion between two Ensley fans and resulted in an exchange of five hard earned simoleons No, Cohen, just because Eddie works two days and rests three it's no sign he's trying to celebrate ev- cry holiday on the Jewish calender. We've finished two pages It certainly seems ages
 Since first we sat down to write; A glance at the stuff
 We have pinned is enough To show as scribe we're fright! It's true our endeavor
 Was not to be clever
 Or vet to instruct, we confess. So we ground out this
 With a twist of the wrist And shoot her upstairs to the
 press!
 (Bye-bye, little verse, you'll never
 get by the city editor.)
 
 It's true one Svallow doesn't make a summer, but enough of them will make a bench warmer out of star who ought to be burning up the league.
 All of which reminds us that an even break upon the present road trip will send the Barons back home well fortified in the first di- vision and with their chances for capturing the coveted ganfalon blazing like the glory of a self made halo about the brow of the star reporter