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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-10

No City plum" Says Mayor-That
1t Is not the intention Of the city to
create any new Office in connection
with the establishment of the proposed
municipal purchasing department was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-10

Yeggs Attempt to Crack Safe
Yeggmen Sunday night made a daring
attempt to loot the vault at the Cres-
cent Macaroni & Cracker company,
425 Iowa street, overpowering the
night Waterman and smuggling him to
insensibility. They were frightened
away before operations had been fair
" started, and nothing of value was
secured. The attempt was staged at
10 o'clock. Immediately after the
Waterman had regained his senses, he
rushed outside the building and called
for help. The police were notified
and a detail of palm clothes men was
rushed to the scene. The entire neigh
borhood was secured, but no trace was
found of the criminals. Other night
watchmen on duty at factories in that
vicinity were warned by the police to
be on the lookout for a return visit of
the men. The Waterman, n. Z. Wolfe,
residing at 421 East Twelfth street,
was seated in the main Office reading.
He heard a slight noise behind him
and CHANGING upward saw one man.
After that his mind is a blank. The
yeggs slugged him from behind. beat
ing him over the head with a black
Jack or some other instrument. The
theory is that the safeblowers. believ-
ing the Waterman would remain uncon-
sCious for some time, made their at
tempt on the vault Immediately after
smuggling their victim. but became
frightened and took to their heels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-10

Midland Boosts Capital Stock
Amendment 20 articles of incorpora-
ton OF the Midland Fixture company
has been filed in the county recorders
office. The amendment increases the
capital stock from $4,000 to SIS. 900.
The additional $4,000 is TO be paid in
accordance with the former articles OF
Incorporation. The president and sec
rotary are instructed to issue the nee
essary papers in the case. J. 4. Torn
quist as president, and Paul A. Torn
quist as secretary. signed the articles
OF amendment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-10

Army Veteran Visiting Here-James
II. Sanford, retired first sergeant, who
left the L. 5. army service two years
ago and was at that time the youngest
officer ever given an honorable dis
charge, arrived in Davenport yesterday
for visit with his brother, Al Sanford,
a member of the police department.
Sergent Sanford came here from FIT.
Sherman, Idaho, and expects to make
this city his future home. Sergeant
Sanford is an ex-Davenporter and
spent his boyhood days in this city. He
began his 80 years of army service on
the Rock Island arsenal, where he re-
manned for 10 years. Since that time
he has been stationed at Mcpherson,
Go, Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, FIT. Steward
and FIT. Gibbons. Alaska. Fort McKin-
ley. Philippine Islands and Fl Sher-
man, Idaho He enlisted in 1882 and
was retired in Idaho at the age of 40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13

cent with the franchise on the market
waiting for a buyer. The big series merely
showed the possibility Of baseball as ar
eliminator OF the blues during these dis
tressed cotton times, and Il came as a god
send in that. it divided interest with the
european scrap and Wed for position on
page one. The big show across the water
IS a secondary consideration with the fans
and when the afternoon papers came out
with toplines across the front page an
uouncing the results OF the games they
bring refreshing news OF an enEagenent
equally as interest impelling as those be-
tween the allies and kaiserites. but in
which every man who took part is alive
to tell OF 1t. besides cherishing the prospect
OF a fat healthy check as his share Of the
dividend as participant therein
May Transfer Franchise.
And while we thus enthuse local fandom
Is confronted with a situation which threat
ems the loss Of a berth in the Texas league.
for It has come from no less an authority
than the boss himself that the San Antonio
franchise stands a mighty good chance Of
being transferred to some other city. This.
ne says. VIII be the case unless the people
OF San Antonio come across with the price
10000 and not cent less" 70 use his
own words
Shreveport Wants In.
However, more Of this will become known
al the next league meeting. which has been
called TO be held at Dallas on November 1.
when the circuit question and questions
pertaining 70 transfers OF franchise will be
taken up Il is then that the question as
TO whether the circuit shall be cut down
cided It is known there is One city that
Is knocking for admission Into the league
Ihat city Is Shreveport, which has had a
cluD IN the Texas league on former occa-
slona shreveport has been without league
BAH Tor some time, and the fans Of the
LOUISIANA city are prepared 20 pay any
price 70 get back into the fold. Hence
MOTIFS Blocks stand in the matter.
Once Before San Antonio Failed.
4 Ie1as league without san Antonio in Il
would indeed be an oddly IN these modern
Gays OF baseball, but Il would by no means
De the first Of its kind Back in SO this
city failed to come 10 the scratch after
repeated efforts Of the league promoters TO
nave a club here In that year John j.
McCloskey. who headed the Houston aggre-
cation. which included IN its lineup Patsy
tIaherty, Frank Hoffman, Tim O'Rourke.
lne man without q voice; Frank Behne.
W hltewlngs' Proesser. Frank Weikart.
Erlrnet Rogers and Hutchinson. to arouse
me local fans from their letharEy. brought
MS team here for an exhibition game in
the early February, but to no avail The
Ians turned out 70 see the games but they
couldn't be prevailed upon TO finance
nall club and the league gave Il up for
nad JOB and organized with waco in place
OF san Antonio It was like eating myrrh
70 read the reports OF the Texas league
games In the daily papers, and not TO
nave the pleasure Of roofing for a San
antonio team And thus It is that history
may repeat.
Cleveland Team Coming West.
At any rate. regardless Of the fate OF the
bronchos, the local bugs will not be de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13

prived altogether Of high class ball. for they
are promised a visit from the Cleveland
American league team. which Is coming
here for spring training. Il VIII be the
first visit here Of the Clevelands in about
eight years. when Slntone's balmy climate
put them on edge with Bill Bradley and
Lajoie at their best and sent them home as
merchants.
Regarding Seven Inning Games
Back from the Information seeking trip
to chioroform the seven inning game con-
troversy, Otto Sens. the Houston magnate.
dropped in at local headquarters with the
report that the trip has been fairly sue
cessfuL With Doak Roberts Mr.. Sens called
upon and interviewed Judge kavanaugh OF
the Southern league. and then went 70 Chi
caEo. where they had an audience with Ban
johnson. head Of the American league.
went after said Nr. Sens and we are
prepared TO make a report on the merits OF
our case at the Dallas meeting We viii be
Mr.. Sens is anything but pleased with the
turn affairs took in the 1914 windup In
the game for the love OF Il as much as for
the investment II represents. Mr.. Sens
voiced Ne sentiments OF every true sports
man when he said II he couldn't win
merit he would not claim any honors.
I regret the incident In the closing game
at Houston as much as anyone" he said,
and I'm here TO say Il was as unfortunate
as It was unavoidable. and could have oc-
at any other place for that matter We
had 1000 people in the park and were I'M
able 70 handle the crowd. As for the Moose
parade that had delayed the second game.
that had been arranged for two weeks
before. at a time when we did not figure
on the pennant and were IN third place, not
expecting 10 land on top. Later. when we
realized our chances Pat Newman tried 20
make other arrangements, but 1t was too
late"
Texas League a Joke.
The Texas league" said Mr.. Sens, has
become the Joke Of organized ball as A
result OF championship legislation. and
believe II IS about time TO put a stop TO
such proceedings Why. when I met Ban
Johnson the first words that he greeted me
with were Well well. and now what kind
OF stunt IS that the Texas league IS try
ing to pull OFF, That's what I had 10
hear in baseball circles everywhere. Now,
honest, don't you think the limit has about
been reached7''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
BY FRANK C. 1IENKE.

ers Edward Plank CGettysburg); Charles
Edward Bender tCariisle)s Lloyd DiFles
lAmherst Agricultural: j. Meldon ny t5,l-
lBuckneul5 Jack Coombs (Colbyl caIehsr
Dean D. SturEis CBucl1nen); utility ]. A
Thompson university Of North Caroliu1l.
Scouts Watch College Men
It long has been Connie Macks theory
that a good college player viii develop into
q hrainier. better big league player tnan
the sand lot variety OF ball nlayer; and con
MES scouts. instead OF touring the county
watching the minor leaguers in action, oe-
vote most OF their time 10 watching the
college boys in their games
Connie saw Jack Barry in action lille
Barry was shortstopping for the Holy Cross
team and shortly after5yard Induced Barry
to sign a contract. Barry didn't cost Connie
a dollar In purchase money Neither old
Eddie Collins, regarded as the greatest base
ball find In 10 years
Collins Was Columbia star.
Collins was the star OF the 1906 Colum-
bia college baseball team Later in the sum
mer ne sought out Clark Griffith and wanted
job. Griff couldn't see him as a player.
Collins then asked Connie Mack FOR a trial
He got it-under the name Of sullivan Col
Inns didn't make q great showing 1T the
start but Connie Mack saw in him great
promise.
the Mackmen during the first year one OF
the Chicago photographers took picture
OF him The picture was printed and in
due course Of time found its way into Co
lumbia college Someone there recognized
Sullivan as Collins and right there Col
hns's amateur career ended lie finished
and 1907, joining the Macknsn IN the spring
OF 1901. After switching ann arouni a bit,
Connie finally discovered thai Collins waG
natural second basFnan- AMI that's Wnere
Collins has played since.
Plank and Bender Came Cheap.
Connie Mack didn't pay a c. Mt for Eddie
Plank or Chief Bender. two Of the greatest
pitchers that ever hurled a twister Connie
saw Plank when he was pitching for the
Gettysburg college team and signed him Up
IN 1901. Plank won II out Of IS van es dur
ing his first year with the Athletics. and
has been q star ever since
Bender graduated from Carlisle in 1902
and later played with the Dickinson college
team That fail Mack signed him. and II
didn't cost him . dollar for purchase
money.
Team Worth 5000
Maclr's team II placed on the market to-
$500. 0O0-pOssibly more Yet Connie secured
SZ5.000: surely not more than $50. 900 he
bought first baseman McInnis for a song He
got third baseman Frank Baker without
outfielders Strunk and OldrinR. catchers
SchanE and Lapp and one o. two OF his
young pitchers cost him q H-te money
but not much
Connie has marvellous judgment concern
ing ball players Time and again curing his
Il years at the helm OF the Athletics ne has
secured youthful players that 'ookei Ike
the yellowest kind OF lemons 20 1thsr man
have developed into great stars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13

"HE great showing made this year by
'Rabbit'' Meanwhile and Dick Au-
doIph Of the Braves viii be great
boon for the diminutiye minor league
ball players who have big league ambitions,
Meanwhile has convinced the baseball
world that size is not a necessary asset q
a shortstop. and Rudolph has demonstrated
that q pitcher with a small physique can
pitch just as well as a giant
When Maranville Joined the Braves in the
latter part OF 1912, and the baseball world
found that he was oniy five feet, i've Inches
$50 pounds, everybody assured everybody
else; - ---,.,
And when Rudolph, discarded several
years ago by the Giants because he was
TOO small. being only about five feet, nine
inches tall, Joined the Braves the wise
ones" in baseball said the same thing about
him a. they did about Meanwhile
MaranviIle Is Speedy.
Meanwhile ranks today as one OF the
greatest shortstops that ever played the
position His smallness seems to have made
more ground than any man who ever han
died the short stopping job for the Braves
in many years. And, although he is small.
he can shoot the BAH over TO IlrsL rom deep
short. with the speed Of rife bullet
Meanwhile Is fast man on the bases.
and many OF his steals have resulted IN
runs for the Braves. In addition TO this Ma
ranville Is q timely hitter His drives are
surprisingly long for a little man Time and
again he has smashed the ball to the Tar
And because Meanwhile had done these
gun 10 think that other small inflelders can
do the same In future, Il is likely that fast
infielders. who have been passed up because
OF their tiny size viii be given big league
trial
Carries 1t In His Wing
Rudolphs physique is not imposing Hes
not exactly tiny as the average human goes,
but he's small in comparison with the aver
age big league pitchers Big league man
ayers during the last 10 years, have come
TO believe that small pitcher can't stand
the Erueling pace OF big league campaign
They felt that a small pitcher Couldn't stand
the eIertiOn OF pitching once in every four
days.
They don't think that way any longer. for
Rudolph has come along and pitched on ar
average OF every third day. Sometimes he
has pitched every other day And he has
come through the season with q wonderful
pitching average and in splendid physical
condition
1T. isn't how much you weigh, or how
tai you are that counts said Rudolph re-
Gently Its what you've got concealed in
your wing
And Rudy" IS right
Many Athletics Are COlleEians
There are II college graduates on the Ath-
letics roster at the present ume-a greater
number by far Of this type OF athlete than
decorates the lineup OF any other big
league ball club. The college players arc.
Second baseman Eddie Collins (Columbia)
Ehortstop Jack Barry CHoly Cross: out
fielder Eddie Murphy CViIla Nova, and
Jimmy Walsh Niagara university; pitch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
Texas Fans Cheer World Series Results
-:II:- -:II:- -:l:- IF -:II:-
San Antonio May Lose League Franchise
BY EW mnsFRAcH

IAN ANTONIO. Tex. Oct 1s.-Once
more has baseball established itself as
- the prime sport OF the common people,
and It is not necessary TO go to Boston or
Philadelphia to discover this fact N every
city where the long distance reports OF the
games being played are received the evi-
dence o. the popularity OF the one great
game was clean cut.
The whoopinE and whistIlng. and scream
Ing and yelling and stamping OF feet and
clapping Of hands that characterized the
returns OF the games as they were licked
off there, and as they came up reproduced
on the miniature diamond on the Grand
opera house stage told more plainly than
words what baseball Is TO the American
people
Never has a game been played at the
Block stadium that has evoked more en-
thusiasm than the Boston-Philadelphia
games in the world series which. II any
thing, ought 10 boost Broncho stock 50 per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13

Miss Ethel Clarke, of Chicago, who
has promised Harry Gowdy, the star
catcher of the Boston Braves, that if
the Stallings crew captures the world
series from the Athletics she viii be-
come his bride Just as soon as the cele-
brating is over with. Gowdy Is a happy
man, according to his own statements.
and he has all the confidence in The
world that the Bostonians Will come out
on top. Gowdy Is the second member
of the Braves to prepare TO take the
matrimonial leap. Marranville's en-
gagement was announced less than a
week ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
INJURED FOOTBALL
PLAYER SOON DIES

EmHitts5urg. Nd. Oct 13-Wiliam S.
English Of the senior class OF Mourt -
Marys college. was so seriously Injured In
a glins OF football on the college campus
reg2ining consciousness
while in the act OF catching a forward
49, ne vs. tackled and fell heavily. sus-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
LESINSKY TEAM IS
VICTORIOUS AGAIN

Lesinsky-s team won its second consecu-
tive game Monday night at the Cactus alleys
when II defeated the Cement quintet taking
all four points Aber rolled high game, 1s7,
and Chernin total. so.
In the second decisive affair the Laundry
five won all four points from the AIiIlcrs
Mueller rolled high game. 1S9. and H A.
smith total 81. Chenoweth OBLIGATED as
judge
The scores:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
GOLFIiG HINTS
BY STRAIGHT DRIVE"

REGARDING LUNCHES have zee1
many match lost because Of the
1000 eaten by the players before they
5laFlea or during the wait between morn
ils 9no afternoon rounds. Many a man
mas been thus bunkered By Ms appetIte.
ment imbibed
Inc man who PUSHES out to the
yLuDhouse from business and takes per
haDs a drink and an the Iuncb he cer
kuL1le down in few moments and then
IusIes out 20 the first tee IS In no shape
- 40 ms best against an opponent who
fully.
II your time is limited eat very 5par-
lnsly ana slowly II in a 50 hole matcn
gon ny to quench your thirst by heavy
9Llnhlng OF water or anything else. end
lSI ny 70 eat everything on the bin
q rare including extra desserts. Cousid-
el@ole golfing skill may be practiceI IN
this simple matter or preparation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
% 29 .o a es 5 $5 n n: F.a the 5 35' Laughing
MARANWLLE AND RUD0LPH5TAR5;
PROVE WlRTH0F LITTLE PLAYERS

Maranve Now Ranks as One Greatest ShOrtstOps
in the Game; Rudolph, Now a Mainstay Of the
Braves, Was Discarded by the Giants Be
cause He Was Thought Too Small
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-13
Sport and Classified Section

OH, MR.. CARPENTER!
GunbOat Smith wants $500 to
fight Jess willard. Children cry
for the moon.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-07

From the report of the correspond
ing secretary of the Federation of Col
ored Women's clubs, Miss Ida Cum
mings of Baltimore, Md, the follow
ing excerpt is given:
Our women are realizing as never
before the power of organization. They
are showing better judgment, working
for larger results; they have caught
the vision of service. Playing it's part
IL all the forces of human endeavor,
mutuality and helfulness have stamped
themselves. For these bodies of ours
to be out of harmony means disease
and death. Oh, lack of human mu-
tuality means more!
Here we have come as the Jewish
people came, centuries ago, to Jerusa-
lem, with their offerings, to celebrate
the harvest. Instead of dipping a gold
en- pitcher in the pool of Sloan for
the altar, we are come to draw water
of inspiration from the well of our
different experiences.
In some states the ballot has come
to our women. We hope the day may
soon dawn when all of us may enjoy
this privilege. Jane Adams says: If
woman should fulfill her traditional
responsibility to her own children, she
must bring herself to the use of the
ballot, that latest implement for self
government | believe in woman suf-
frage because women are as integral
part of the commonwealth as man,
and have equal social rights. But, sis
ters, what we need is to work hard
and train ourselves to be fully pre-
pared to use this privilege when it
comes to us.
THE temperance question Is of vital
Importance to us. Sisters, let us work
with renewed energy to rid the land of
that which is doing so much to drag
us down as a race. March 13, 1913.
marked one of the most impressive
scenes in our civic life in Baltimore,
when hundreds of our citizens ap-
peared with white citizens to protest
against the re-issuance of certain
saloon licenses, and a woman of our
race held them spellbound as she
pleaded with them to close those dens.
for the children's sake. Thirteen sa-
looms in that one district were closed
and 200 in the city.
'In the training of our children
homes and fresh air camps are being
girls homes for delinquents, and for
strangers from the rural districts. :.
Three hundred Negro children are
born daily-and so much depends on
the child culture of today"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-07
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

The thirtieth annual conference of
Church Workers Among Colored Peo-
pie was held in st. Philips church,
New York city, October 6 to 8, by
courtesy of the rector, ReY. Hutch
ins Chew Bishop, and his people.
About fifty clergy attended the ses-
sions and more than one hundred lay
men and women were visiting dele
gates. There was much interest in
the sessions for consideration of var
led topics; the services were well at
tended, the attendance was remark
ably good in the evenings when from
seven to nine hundred persons were
present Dioceses in the following
states we're well represented: Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio
New Jersey, New York, Connecticut
and Massachusetts.
On Tuesday evening, after short
ened evensong, Bishop Burch made an
address of welcome for the bishop OF
New York, who was unable to be
present on account of the Minneapolis
meeting of the house of bishops. Ven
cradle Henry Baird Delany, ID. D.,
president of the conference, respond
ed to the bishops cordial greeting.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev George F. Miller of Brooklyn,
and the necrologist's report was read
by Rev. Emmett Z. Miller of Peters
burg, Va.
Friday was Woman's auxiliary day.
AS on other mornings, the holy com
munion was celebrated at seven
o'clock There were business meet
ings at 10 a. m. and s p. m.
At the closing session on Friday eve
ming there was a solemn TIE Deum
and procession.
Besides the presidents annual ad-
dress and other official reports, long
series of subjects were treated by
writer's, appointed speakers, and vol
unteer speakers.
An address by Doctor billiard of the
Slater-Jea fund was of particular
value. There was fine address by
Doctor Du Bois on the subject War
ers Richmond of Philadelphia made an
impression by an address, and Miss
Julia c. Emery of the Woman's aux
iliary took active and helpful part in
the meeting of the women. COM
mittee was appointed from member
ship in the several provinces to
report whether the organization of
provincial conferences of churcn work
ers would be useful. The need. for a
field secretary for work among the
colored parishes and missions was
reaffirmed. Commendation was given
to work and Investigations of Mr.. C.
w. Robinson, layman of st. Philips
church. New York, with respect to
conditions in connection with the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew and also
to the plan of having colored sec
retary in charge of work among the
colored chapters. The plan for a ra.
cial missionary episcopate was en-
Enthusiastically approved again, no dis
senting voice heard. A general ad.
dress to the church at large was set
forth in conclusion and was read at
the closing session.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-07

A committee of seven Negroes rep
resenting the Colored Federated Char
tiles appeared before County Judge
Ward at Houston, Tex, and spoke in
behalf of the boys in contemplation of
which the sum of $4,000 was set aside
in the budget. The delegation declared
that necessity for the institution ex-
listed despite the fact that the Gates
vile institution was a suitable institu-
ton for the Negroes sent from this
county.
]. Dixie Smith, chief probation Of
ficer of Harris county, who recently
paid visit to the Gatesville institu-
ton, declared that the Harris county
school was needed to care for juvenile
delinquents who committed minor Of
fenses. Judge Ward declared that the
matter would be taken up at an early
session of the county commissioners
court and given due consideration.