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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-17

All around the city-reinforcing
the double line of forts captive bal
looms, hundreds of them, carrying
death-dealing loads Of high eXplo-
sives, will bar the way to aerial craft.
The bombs, painted black, will be
invisible. When fioated at varying
heights and distances they will make
a protective zone so deadly that any
Zeppelin which penetrates it is sure
to be disabled.
An ordinary seamstTess can sew
half a dozen balloons Of oiled silk a
day. These bags, when filed with il
Illuminating gas, can support enough
explosives to put any airship out Of
commission or make it's destruction
easy.
The first lot of mines will be man
aged by the soldier in the trenches.
The balloons will be held captive by
piano wire, light but strong, and will
be raised or lowered by windlasses.
AS soon as darkness falls, these
mines, each carrying an explosive
that will fire on contact, will be
loosed to rock and sway in the even
ing breezes until they are needed.
At daybreak they may be reeled in
and hidden to prevent spies charting
their location.
The balloons are so cheap and the
cost of maintenance is so small that
thousands of them may be floated
from the outskirts of the city every
night. They are so light that the
suction of the airship's propeller and
the currents set up by the passage of
the huge levithian viii draw the
bombs like flies to a honey jar.
Antwerp, a low lying. city, is often
bothered by fogs which sweep up the
river from the sea, and the chief ter
ror of the people has been that air
ships, taking advantage of low
clouds, would dive out of the mist,
discharge their bombs at close range
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-17

Raymond Dack, II, 1923 N. Union
st., killed by an auto. Joseph Scholl,
4239 Congress st., held pending in
quest.
E. A. cudahy, pres. of the Cudahy
Packing Co., resigned. His nephew,
]. A. Cudahy, will succeed him,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-17
SUSPICION

I think that boys just out Of school
And maidens in their teens
Must write the piffle and the drool
In summer magazines.
Peoria Journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-17

London.-Exchange TeIegraph's
correspondent in Ostend denied that
the Germans have evacuated Brus-
sells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
PREDICTS BIC YEAR F0RFEDERAL5;
GILMORE SAYS CLUBS DOING WELL
Head Of the Outlaw Organization Says Star Players
Have Been Signed For 1915 Season and Others Are
Being Trained; Three Clubs Have Made Money
This Season; Owners Are Standing Firm.
BY FRANK C. AIENIlE.

IN the meantime we are developing some
young stars In our own league, and when
the 1915 season opens you will see the
Feds with enough Of the American and
National league stars and enough OF its own
stars TO put up a class Of baseball that is
the equal TO the best in the other two big
leagues.
From time TO time some writer's who
are antasonistio toward our league publish
reports that some OF our masnates are
going 10 jump TO organized baseball Such
reports are laughable. There is absolutely
no foundation for any Of them. and the
writer's print them merely with the hope OF
trying 10 create public belief that the club
lied.
Owners Stand Firm.
From time to time you hear that Charlie
WeeEhman. owner OF the Chicago Feds. is
on the point OF quitting Us and taking q
franchise in either the American or Ma
tiOnal league. or the American association
Weeghman IS one Of the most enthusiastic
Federal league club owners He wouldn't
take as a gift a franchise in organized
baseball II the acceptance OF the gift
forced him to relinquish his Federal league
owuinEs- It is the same way with the
Federal league owner They are Federal
league men first, last and all the time and
they are with US to stay
Three Clubs Make Money.
Some Of our clubs made money In 1914
Some haven't All Of us went into the
proposition figuring we would lose money
the first year. and the fact that Baltimore,
Chicago and Buffalo will finish the season
ahead Of the game IS a mighty agreeable
surprise.
big year for US, and we then viii demon
strate beyond any question OF doubt that
there Is room for the third big league. III
dependent OF organized baseball"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
Fans Root For Braves And Cardinals
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Even New Workers Are For Them

"HICAGO and New York have had 50
much prosperity in a pennant way our
~ ing the last 10 years thar nolpar-i1
FANS around the National league CIR
cult are almost unanimous IN pulling Eur
Boston and st. Louis in the four cornereC
battle royal now being fought NoI once
during the past decade have either the
Giants OF the Cubs finished in the second
Gfr-ision BY tEe same token. not once nave
either the Cardinals or the Braves landed
in the first division in the same expanse OF
time
Just % days remain Of the present sea
son The four leaders are so close logstAeT,
however. that il is still an open bet a. 10
which will wind up on Top me CLUBS -
in such a tight bunch that the events OF d
single week could serve TO shoot the leader
to fourth position and force the Fourth
placer up 10 the pinnacle
First Four TO Stick.
However. though the time is long enough
for numerous kaleidoscope changes in rating
among the first four there is hardly q
chance in a million now that St Louis ard
Boston could drop into the lower section
eVel though their accustomed late season
slump Of clubs in these cities should Get an
with an its ronted fury The Braves Of the
present baseball generation are a fighting
club, having proved that by their garrison
the cellar this year and the Cardinals also
have imbibed the scrappy spirit that VIII
poor or even mediocre playing me dreams OF
the fans in these two extreme ends Of Inc
cirCult-eXtrerne northeast and extreme
sOuthwest-ls at last 20 be reaiized
II is l. years since Boston finished IN the
first division OF the National league II
was third in 1902. St Louis has not been in
the first division for Is years or since 1901.
when the club got fourth place Boston has
not won a pennant since 1888, while =
Louis never did capture the flag in the old
league its nearest approach being away
back in 1876. the year the league was or
Eanized. when the club was third The next
year the club was fourth and then. through
a bleak stretch OF 80 years. IL did not see
The first division except in 1901, when Patsy
Donovan managed IT,
on the other hand, the Giants have won
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
Welsh Tried To Enlist; Was Rejected
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Britain Wants Only Unmarried Men

1.-THE valor OF the modern boxer was
demonstrated in London recently when
Freddie Welsh. the lightweight cham
pion. applied and was rejected from
service in the English army Because ne
was a married man. and not because he
didn't figure I'D TO the physical requirement
was the rejection Of the application for en-
lisrmenr Of Freddie based upon however
The champion is the father OF children. and
as England wants only single men at this
time. Welsh crossed the ocean and is now
IN America He has received any number OF
offers from various promoters over the cOun-
return match with Willie Richie IN either
san Francisco or Vernon
=
According TO Information that comes from
apparently authentic sources. Babe Borton,
first sacker OF the Los Angeles Coast league.
has signed a contract with the Federals next
season Fielder Jones who recently as
sumed the reins as manager Of the St
Louis outlaws, has obtained the players sig
nature TO contract calling for his services
for two seasons, If reports are correct The
Signing Of Borton is believed TO be the in
itial move Of a Federal raid on the Coast
league, which magnates OF the Independent
circuit have threatened for some time. Last
season Borton played with the Chicago
White SoZ-
Upon the services Of twirlers Al Demarce
and Marty O'Toole rests the peuuant win
ming chaces Of the Giants The recent wood
work Of Demaree has greatly increased Nc
Graw's confidence in the future. With his
the Quakers. Marquaru appears TO have lost
his grip. The Rube has been defeated in
his last nine games and appears TO be dis
heartened- Mathewson has been defeated 10
times this season out Of 81 starts. while big
jeff Tesreau- has won q and lost only eight
Records give Marquard eight WvictOriea
against IS defeats. while Demaree has won
nine and lost H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

half games The Boston club vvobbIed in its
fielding. making a half dozen errors behind
Stalungs's men James or Tyler will likely
work in tocay's game, while Davis. the
sensational recruit OF no-hit fame. Is ROW
nAe.y 70 be used In his regular turn by
twlrlers and three recruits who can be
depended upon TO finish games or be
James, Rudolph Tyler and Davis, and the
recruits are Cocreham. Cocran and Strand
otto Hess IS not in form at present
Frank Chance. the peerless leader Is
OF the opinion that the Braves will easily
defeat New York for the National league
penuant Here's what Chance said while
with the Yankees at Washington IF I
were betting man. or professional gambler.
/ would collect my whole bank roll and
put the wad on Stallngs's Braves. They
VIII win the peunants believe The Ma
uoual league IS not nearly as strong as
the American league this year. But the
Braves are certainly playing superior ball
10 any club In the league. Their rWirlers
are better than AIcGraw has"
The St Louis Cardinals. who have been
playing such brilliant baseball. viii not lose
many players at the close Of the season
intention OF signing contracts for next year
Doak. Nagee and snyder have already
signed President $. =. BrittOn states that
all the players he cares TO have remain
with St Louis have signed 1915 contracts
The Boston Red Sox. who are finishing
close second TO the Athletics have won
a majority OF their games this season from
Connie Mack's league leaders. The Red
SoX have annexed Il victories out OF the
90 games played between the two clubs.
Cliff Hill viii undoubtedly be drafted by
one OF the major league clubs from Waco
when the drafting season opens Hill has
displayed brilliant form this season While
he may not be ripe for the American or
Rational leagues he would prove a winning
hurler I'm class A. A. company. TO which he
would be farmed by the major league team
that Eets him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

Despite the defeat received at the hands
Of Joe Rivers. Willie Beecher the BROOKLYN
lightweight, is 10 get another chance In the
Vernon arena The New Yorker. who is rated
one Of the toughest men in the Light
weight division. is willing 10 bet real moneg
that he can defeat Johnnie Dundee. the fast
little contender who recently graduated from
the feather division SC0tty Mouteith. who
handles the affairs Of Dundee lost no time
and spared no energy in making the match.
lnaSmucn as he wants the debut Of the little
italian into the lightweight class to be
successful one Dundee is now in Los An
gelss-
Cliff Hill. the sensational little soutnpaw
and premier portside twirler Of the Texas
league, Will in the future make EI Paso his
home During the past season Hll won p
games and lost nine record that Is IN
equaled for left handed pitching in the Texas
league Waco and Houston will allow the
present tie In percentages TO stand. accord
ing TO Hill Both prefer to claim the pen
naut for the season rather than play II of,
although such series would undoubtedly
prove highly attractive far drawing
powers are concerned. Waco, with its superb
pitching STAFF would in all probability COP
the pennant in the event OF a series. in the
opinion Of the FL Paso hurler.
James w Coffroth premier promoter OF
the country has entered into negotiations
for match between Tom AfcMahOn and
Gunboat Smith. Coffroth and Jimmy Dime
manager OF McMahOn. have already come 10
an understanding, according 10 reports, ana
the only thing remaining is to place himself
in communication with Jim Buckley who Is
back in New York with Smith COffroth has
given up the idea Of matching Willie Rltchls
championship battle in the Gate city IN the
near future. Both boxers retain the right TO
stipulate the weight and how the purse
should be split, hence the postponement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
ISGHANP :
RISE METEORIC
Williams's Chief Fault Is
His Erratic Game; May
Rival Mclaughlin.

New York. Sept 15.-B. Norris Williams
II. the new American singles tennis cham
pion, whose sensational defeat o. Maurice
z McLoughlin, az the national tourna-
ment at Newport. furnished one Of the
most startling upsets % the present sports
season, has had a most meteoric rise in
the court game Born at Geneva. Switzer-
land on January - 1891. Of American
parents he IS yet TO celebrate his 24th
birthday. Williams spent his boyhood in
Europe and began to play tennis when
he was l. years Old -uder the tuition Of
professional coaches At 20 he had won
several foreign championships and was
noted as q player Of mzcn promise
Was in Titanic Disaster.
In the spring Of 1912 he sailed Tor the
United States for the purpose OF entering
Harvard university. In company with his
father, Williams bOarced the Titanic. and
when the steamer sank. Following the col
HslOn with iceberg. his father was
drowned and the son had a narrow escape
from the same fate When Williams
started TO play during the season OF 1912
it was seen that he s~as a player Of un-
usual caliber and he ~ once became the
three times. Two OF the defeats being adj
ministered by Mclaughlin and at the end
Of the season Williams was ranked second
among American players.
In 1913 he won several sectional titles
was member Of the winning Davis cup
team and runner Up TO 5IcLouFhliu at New
port This season his work has been
equatly brilliant although both Wilding and
Brookes defeated him in the Davis cup
matches at Forest Hills
Plays Erratic Game.
Willlams's chief fault in tennis is his
erratlc game When ne Is at the top Of
his FORM he is the equal Of any player in
the world, but these exhibitions have been
as rule but flashes Until he defeated
Mclaughlin he never gave a sustained exhi-
blton OF his full ability with the racquet
extending beyond one set Against Nc
Lou5nln he showed a game which for
steadiness and plans surpassed anything
MllAains has heretofore developed. although
II was evident that the Californian was
not quite the Mclaughlin Of the Davis cup
matches II Williams can hold the level
ne reached in winning the national cham
plonshlp he Will prove a partner equal in
apllty TO Mclaughlin IN the next quest for
the Davis cup and the worlds champion-
ship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

to each and every one
who enters our doors.
Willingness to accom-
modate-a desire to be
of real assistance to de-
positors.
these embody the
spirit of service that
gains new friends and
holds new ones.
Officers and directors.
Lee H. Orndorff, President.
H. P. Jackson, Vice President.
C. H. Jones, Vice President.
F. NJ Murchison, Active V. P.
II. (. Christie, Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
Tradition Is Against Giants Winning
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Already Have Reached Pennant Limit

1888. Baltimore followed. winning in 1885,
SIS under Ned Hanlon- in 1901 Pittsburg
started a uenuaut chase which won three
flags in a row New York stopped the
Pirates 10y winning in 1903 and the next
three remnants TO be captured in succession
went 10 the Chicago club under Frank
Chance in 1906-1-8- Beginning in 1911 the
New York club has won three straight
chau7piouships in the National league only
to lose the worlds series each autumn to
khe American league representatives.
Believe in Tradition
But one triple win is found in the Amerl-
can league records which 90 back TO 1900.
In 1gO7-S-9 the Detroit Tigers under
Hughey Jennings won the Junior league ban
ner. but IN each year was defeated in the
worlds series by the National league con-
tender The fans who believe in tradition
Hanlon and Jennings and the baseball ma
chimes they built up TO win four straight
pennants and predict that McGraw and lis
Giants Will fan likewise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

Rules: Wall scaling with rifles, bayO-
nets. sea bbards, and empty ammunition
belts. and without kits; five rounds OF
black ammunition in magazine; COM
PAW to be in line IS yards from wall.
at signal. to scale wall and 90 into ac-
ton in prone position Is yards on
farther side. then fire at viii five
blank cartridges per man. any use to
be made Of equipment which does not
iniure them. wall - feet high, four
feet wide at TOP and 20 feet long.
Roman race. entries limited 10 three
+e7r7s uer REGIMENT Of cavalry, artfl-
Ierv or infantry
Presentation Of prizes, time allowed,
80 minutes to start promptly at $3.50
o. m
polo game. time allowed 50 minutes
TO start DromutIy at 400 p m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

five pennants during the last 10 years and
the Cubs have taken four. the only other
team 70 cut in on the spells being Pitts
burg. which was the victor in 1903 The last
time the Cubs were in the second division
was 1902 when the club was fifth. and the
Giants last visit TO the lower regions was
in the same year, when they finished
some Past Records.
Compare these figures on the records OF
the four clubs during the last decade-
The average position Of the Braves has
been between seventh place and the cellar
or. figured out in decimals. ~. The same
figures on the ST Louis club show it to have
averaged between sixth and seventh. nearer
10 the latter place. with a decimal Of 81
The Cubs's average for this stretch IS be-
tween first and second place, or Is Tie
Giaats's rate is between first and second
also, with an average finish OF Is.
New York Pans Tickle.
The events Of the last 10 years will have
a distinct bearing the outcome OF die
1914 combat In View York tie Fans. who
have had SO many pennauts that they are
almost bored are cheering almost as hard
for the under dog Braves and Cardinals as
they are for the Giants, and many Of them
are actually against the Giants In the night
Go 10 the Polo grounds any afternoon wien
the Giants are playing there and You Will
near more earnest cheers lor the posting OF
a winning score for the Braves or Cardinals
In the old score board than you viii for a
victory Of the home team
In Boston things are quite the reverse.
they also are in St Louis The FANS in
these towns are driven &c a point Of fren-
zied enthusiasm over the great playing Of
their favorites and pay their money 40 root
their heads of against the opposing team
Experts figure the Cardinals to be a some
what stronger team from q general all
ground playing standpoint than the Braves.
But the Braves Will play nearly all their
remaining games at home. while the Car
dinals perform on the road almost constant
" until the curtain rings down. Fo- this
reason. since the Braves will Eet more en-
coursEement from home fans, because they
will be keyed Up TO the fighting strain by
more excitement they are nominated as IA
yorites for the Tag.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

the Federal league are due Tor q
keen disappointment declares
James A Gilmore. president o. the e4s-
The Federal league. - may be noticed.
SIN lives and viii continue TO live. Il T-ill
be the uvelIest proposition in the country
in 1915
we are laying our plans for 1915 now
Some few things may happen during tAe
winter 10 the advantage OF the FEDS thar
will be a big surprise TO the baseball pubic
I am not in any position ct this time 10
intimate what they are
Il have noticed that some OF the powers
in organized baseball have stated that they
will not make peace with us-that they
viii not take Us in with them Who has
asked them to- We Cont expect II and
aren't keen about it. We can get along
very nicely acting Independently OF organ
baseball you may be assured we Will 90
so at our own terms
Stop Predicting a BlOwUp.
when we started the season there were
many who predicted that we would blow
uu' BIZ May J. Then they shifted our finish
date TO June J. and when we failed to eE-
pl0de at that time raey named July 4
Lately that element has ceased predicting,
probably through disgust because Of their
erroneous early predictions.
We broke Into baseball during one OF
the worst years in its history It was
year fin which even the old established
baseball magnates became discouraged
We've lived through Il very nicely
Have signed Up Many Stars.
At the present time we have under con-
tract about a dozen Of the topnOtch play
ers IN the American and National leagues
Those players will remain with their or
gained clubs until the season ends and
their contracts expire Next year they will
be with US
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15
One Twirler Does Not Make, Team
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Giants Pitchers Sent Often To We'll
BY B. B. CADDLE

TAG Jeff Tesreau is the only Giant
* hurler who is showing big league
- form in the closing days Of the Ma
uona league. and It looks as though
McGraw has lost an opportunity Of win
ming the pennanL Right now II looks Ike
the Braves are an TO 8 favorits over the
Giants Unless they strike slump they
viii no doubt be the winners o. the most
exciting pennant race in the National
league The stretch run viii result on the
p-tchlng ability or the contestinE clubs and
the Braves seem TO have better hurting
staff than the Giants. Cardinals or Cubs.
-Hube' Marquard seems about through as
big Lacquer He has not shown his old
time form th4s year. but from New York
Is waited the news that McGraW believes
that he has few winning games left in his
S11 900 beauty.
In his last five starts 0Iathewson has not
shown the brilliant form that characterized
his work at the beginning OF the season
He is slowing up under the strain OF over
work In the first game OF the double
header with Philadelphia Monday -'Latty''
was knocked off the rubber in the third
inning when six runs. enough to win the
game, were scored by the Quakers O'TooIe.
no relieved Nathewson. was also forced
70 retire. and johnson. q recruit finished
believed would prove winning hurler and
would add strength 10 the team. has failed
TO deliver the goods He seems about the
same lemon in New York that he was IN
PittsburE Allowing but six scattered hits
Tesreau won the second game Of the double
header This IS his third straight victory.
But one twirler cannot keep q lettering
team up in the pennant running. and the
Giants will be lucky 20 finish second Nc
Graw gave Al Demaree a long rest. believ-
ing that 10 would strengthen his arm and he
could return 10 the mound in the final
game and twirl winning ball. But the car
toonist pitcher has failed TO come up 10
expectations.
While McGraw's hurting staff is bump
ing the rocks. StallinEs's pitchers are con-
tinuinE 20 hurl wonderful ball that is keep
ing the Braves out in front In the game
Monday with the Brooklyn Trolley Dodg-
ers Rudolph allowed eight scattered hits
and was effective with men on bases. This
victory gave Boston lead OF two and a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

FEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Those baseball
M fans and prophets VINO base their
y forecasts on the records OF past
years I'm big league ball point out
that all traditions and figures are against
the New York Giants winning the 1914 pen
ager John J. McGraw the New York club has
won three pennants in a row This is the
maximum number Of flags ever captured In
succession by any club in either the Ma
tional or American league and those who pin
their -aith 70 big league history claim that
the New YORK Giants will not prove the
exception TO the rule Of three.
No Club Has Won More Than Three.
Their contention appears to be borne out
by the records for since 1876 no club has
won more than three pennants in a row.
The Chicago club under captain Arson won
the championship in 1860-1-2 Boston broke
the string in 1884 and not until 1891 did the
Boston club under Frank Selee start a triple
win which carried them through 1892 and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-15

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