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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

TLr cdaai ~ Mars Professor Lowell
,elceraph> to uS from Flagstaff. ~ fol
lows: The canals of Mars are now cx
Ihihiting "A very shrinking seasonal dcvcl.
'lpmcnt from north "a south over the plan
{ surface. being darkest and strongest
near the edge If the melting north polar
snow cap and thence gradually pushing
further and farther southwark. This j.
exactly in accordance with what the
lowell Observatory has predicted for
heir behaviour from it, extensive and
.%ritical study II the planet. and j. cor
rnhnrativc of Lowcll's theory. This Oh
served development If the canals j. some
what similar 10 the annual i%nundation
II the Nile"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16
PRIEST EX|LED
HIMSELF FOR
% YEARS
Especial 10 The Hcrdld.)

Edmonton. Alta. April lG-lironzcd
and bearded a. a pard was Rev. Father
Gcuy. superior Of II. lSadorc Mission al
Fort Smith. on arriving i'm Edmonton
today. after 4 voluntary exile Of -
wears among the cree Indians living
north Of the Goth parallel Of latitude
lie il ON the way To Nantes. France.
where he will visit his aged parents.
%iourncying thence e. Rome for an audi
cnce with Pope Plus y. aud returning 10
the Ma 'kcnzic River district early the
coming September.
Father Gcnv Travelled from Fort
Smith. the home of Wild buffalo and r.
indccr. a. Fort McMurray a distance of
III miles. by dog team. the trip occupy
mig two weeks. aud from the last named
pOnt Ia Athaba>ca. 3J6 miles. hy sleigh.
hr Joseph Odetic and q L. Burdick ira.
,lcr> al the fort. lie said:
1T seems good to bc IN civilization
once more after such a long STAY in the
vast hintcrland of Alberta. The mos
Interesting thing 10 me j. the wonderful
transformation at a crude frontier VII
lagc. such a. Edmonton was when | came
through in l>aa. 10 a substantially built
city Of 10000 ambitious and progressive
people.
We have a good country around Fort
Smith. We have raised No. | hard
wheat and all kinds az vegetables
Horses and cattle can be wintcrcd along
With tho reiulggr and hufaln Tho paar
est settlement Ia n j. Smith Landing,
III miles south. while on the north We
have Fort simpson. .Mn miles distant.
and Fort MrPherson. Loo miles distant.
Truly. Il j. a country of magnificent dis
tances and possibilities.
ALREADY ! am eager 10 return To- the
life in the open; but before | do that I
must visit my aged parents ia France
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16
WOMEN PLEADS FOR LIFE
AMMAN SPARES HER But KILLS
HER BROTHER - BELIEVED To
BE INSANE.

Huntingdon. iN. y. April lG.-MiSS
Mary SammiS. who lives with her broth
cr Frank. ON their Long Island farm.
awokc early today "a find a man with a
bloody axe III his hands standing ~ her
bed. She recognized Frank Fowler. a
young farm hand. who slept in the
house.
I've just killed your brother up
stairs said Fowler. "and lin going 10
Kill You. too"
I've always been kind a. Won.
Frank pleaded the woman. -and you
have no reason for harmnig u.s..
That's right" answered Fowler. n
guess | wont Kill YOU but I'll 20 away"
and he walked ont 0f the house. leaving
1.-THE axe behind.
Miss SammiS stumbled up stairs and
found her brothers body on the bed.
The police believe Fowler j. insane.
They are searching for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

cuson delegates on the morning trains on
Tuesday.
These men would hear Ia nothing ca
ccpt F~erguson's nomination, OF no hOIni
nation.
About 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning
Judge :. L. HaIdwick Of Abilene went
To James Callan. who was slated for tenn
pogary cha rmau Of the conference, 10
discuss ~ basi, Of representation. In
describing the meeting Judge IIardwick
said Mr.. callan todd me that the dele
gates instructed for Ferguson would not
be admitted into the conference any more
than delegates instructed for Tom Ball
would bc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

Tho Fran. the most famous polar ex
ploring ship In the world. will not. aft
er all. have the honor If being the first
vessel 10 pass through the Panama "a.
nal. After waiting in Colon since Oc
tober =. Shc has ~ started south on
the long journey IL the Pacific via the
Straits Of Magellan IL was feared that
m indefinite DELAY at Colon might pre-
vent her from rca hing San Francisco IN
the time Captain Amundscn plans Il
start for the Arctic regions next sum.
mer. IN which ease the expedition would
have to be p~cSipcnrf for : year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

This practice j. certainly To he frowncd
upon ~ III city and county health offic-
err. II j. 4 practise that tends "a No good,
on the other hand, il j. an invitation NOT
only To diphthcria. but tuberculosis. scar.
ilct fever. and other Infectious and contag-
iOuS diseases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16
HEALTH POINTERS

Recently i'm a city in this State I'm cpl
dcmic Of diphthrria broke ont. After much
search the city health officer found that
the spread ~ he disease was due abSul
uiely and entirely a. ! method used ia
The schools al distributing and collect
ing each day. slate and lead pencils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

Successful experiments with cotton
growing are b,ing carried on ia the Can
al zonc by "A North Carolinian
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

When a cold ia the nose and head T.
coming ON rub Nou> nose between the
thumb and forcfingcr. This presses the
blood a. the mucous membrane and helps
wonderfully in throwing off the cold.
Thi, II course must ~ done "a the outset.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

\ new electrically operated machine
Cor mailing tops on packing eases j.
mounted on a truck t. permit ii "a he
moved about a factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

Some men express their opinions and
ship their convictions 10y freight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

4 cloth dampened with alcohol should
e the only thing used Ia clean piano
KEYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

Rubber nails for places where metal
nn,s would corrode are n novelty from
germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

y Californian i the inventor II i pan
O be ATTACHED To- any broom to catch it,
.wccpines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

The thumb print asa means II idcn
LITIGATION il used i'm new English tim'
recording machine for wOrkmcn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

II keeps the idle rich busy supplying
cop, for the sensational journals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

Radium water n 4 medicinal bcverag,
has bssn introduced in Holland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-16

However. poverty may keep n man
from making a fool of himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
ASSOCIATION TEAMS
CUT TRAINING TRIPS
Expensive Southern Jaunts
Likely to Be Done Away
With Under Latest Plan.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Southern train
leagues and below are likely 10 be I'M
usual occurrences in the future, instead
of being the regular thing. A few years
ago some club owners in the minor
leagues decided that these Southern
jaunts were somewhat OF necessity in
order that the players might be in the
hest possible condition 10 get the
jump on opposing clubs. 1t was not
long before other club owners decided
10 adopt similar tactics and soon every
club in the leading minor leagues was
going through major league stunts.
Now the policy of retrenchment is here
strong and the training trip is likely
TO be dispensed with in the future.
One prominent club owner in the
minor leagues aired his views on South
ern training trips for minor Ieaguers
as follows:
In the old days they were glad to
report at the home grounds a few days
before the season opened and gradually
condition themselves for 1.-THE early
to mondition, too. though IT was not
condition of the midsummer brand. II
served the purpose and no club had
any great advantage over another. But
il is a different matter today.
Take my own case. for example. ]
took ball club down South last spring
and VIC lived in what might be called
luxury when compared with the confi-
tions a few years back in our own
league. OF course, minor league team
has no great drawing power in the
South when all the big lcagucrs can he
had FOR exhibition games. SO there was
practically nothing coming. Hotel and
travelling expenses were Just rs heavF,
but these players seemed to be dissstis-
fed all the time. The food did not
please them, and the fact that the ex-
pense bill was running up into the
thousands seemed TO be forgotten.
ITO make n long story short. Va ca me-
back To omen the playing season, and
J guess we had one PLAYER who could
he called in share according TO tho
meaning OF the term for ball players.
! know that we did not have more than
ono player. Well. II cost us Just 81. OlO
for the iaunt. which several of the
pIa crS treated as JOY ride. When 7
come to think 1t over I regard that trip
as waste of $500 In the ma Tor
leagues the practice Is all right he
cause there IS often Nthe opportunity
to get the money back III exhibition
games. which is not possible .or minor
tsaguers \ major league club can
ga siIy make up tho deficit for 2 trip
such as ours. while minor league clubs
cannot toss away such sums of money.
Unless conditions change somewhat
there will he several Class "A and 4
clubs training next spring in their own
ball Yards \ club could have trained
in Canada and come home almost as
nj az m team was year ago"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Giants Want Farm to
Save Rookie PLAYERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-In order 10
save its large collection OF promising
Young players. who viii have 10 be
turned loose when the major league
seasons begin. it is not unlikely that
the New York Giants will buy a minor
league club before next season. where
The young players can be fsrmeo out.
L was stated today that one of the
clubs in the International League might
be purchased for this purpose
The negotiations for the transfer of
the jersey City club TO Syracuse did
not progress as far as the Iaternationa
LeASue club owners expected when the
matter first came up a few Wesks ago.
ana since that time r.e New York club
has become interested IN the proposI-
ton. II the Giants scouire the Syrs-
cuse club. il is very likely that Man
aver McGraw will see that George
Wiltse. who has been unconditionaIiy
released. will get the lob as manage.
With an International League club 10
farm his PLAYERS. Manager McGraw
could hold all his youngsters from sea
son TO season and prevent them from
going back TO the clubs from which
they were drafted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
CONNIE MAY INSIST
ON ROWDY BASEBALL
Fans Failing to Rally to Cham
pions, He May Institute
Rough Stuff in 1915.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. eft is said
that Connie Mack will change his pol
icy next season and insist on his play
ers dropping ''gentlemanly" ball and
becoming tough mugs. The falling of
in patronage at Shibe Park is attrib-
uted to "parlor methods" which are
too tame for the fans. We may see
paragraphs like the following next
year:
Connie Mack raised Stuffy McInnis'
salary $500 for his foresight in punch
ing Umpire Bill Evans after the lat
ter called him out on close play at
the plate in yesterdays game. Connie
asserts that Stuny's quick wit saved
thousands OF dollars for the club. as
all spectators will be out again today.
Even Mack himself hints that ].
Franklin Baker II on the ragged edge
While the third bsseman is hitting $50,
his worth to the club mas been lessened
by his criminslly quiet methods. In the
last two weeks he hasn't spiked base
runner. kicked an umpire or thrown
the ball into the stands. Unless he
jumps into the stands and takes q
be farmed out TO Johnny Castle. of
Allentown
The Athletics will not get Left Field
er Duhy Lewis after all Connie Mack
decided yesterday that he had no place
for Lewis. The Red Sox star is a
great hitter and fielder. but is woefuIiy
weak in fighting. and Mack won't stand
Tor player OF this type.
As predicted in these columns Lack
Bsrry was Internationally released ~
CONNIE Mack Yesterday He has re-
peatedlv violated the anti-centIenan
clause in his contract Barry was a
timely hitter and q wonder1uI fielder.
err but he was his own worst enemy
and declined to profit BY the examples
OF others. Mack said last night that
ne would not stop until clean ballplay-
ing was completely routed out oil his
team.
The Athletics are going great these
DAYS. Ping Bodie and Rube ojdr.inc.
put up such a peppery fist fight Monda Y
that 30.00 were out to see Tuesday :
game II proved one thing: If the
Athletics play the right kind of gains
Herbie Pennock and Jean Dubuc Will
lie the opposing pitchers today. As an
extra attraction il was announced that
Amos Strunk. because Of a bet OF SInO
with Matt Nilroy. will. in changing
sides in the first inning. pull = Cobb's
nose. call him a niger. and see il he
can get away with il. Gates will open
at l2:3h. Outtield ropes will he
stretched az 5. The management warns
the public not to buy tickets from
spectators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Why Johnnie Dundee Is
Not OutdOing Them All

pockets the few cents that remained
of his 500 and began to cry.
Then | handed him a few straight
remarks. / told him that Young Cor
bett had made about half million
dollars in his time and had throw
it into the air. following his career OF
being a hot sport.
Nov" | said. you had better de-
going to take. You are going to ne
a hot sport. or you are not going TO
be a hot sport. You can't mix the
two jobs. IL you are going to be a
hot sport, il will take all your time
and energy to be real one. If YOU
are going TO make a real business
of boxing. that will take all your
time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
MFOUNDED THEM
WITH HIS DEMAND
Eddie Collins Wanted $4,000.
From Feds for Three Years
and They Gasped.

NEW YORK. Dec. - Federal
League official stated today that the
reason that the new organization did
not persist in its negotiations TO sign
Eddie Collins. formerly OF the Athletics
and now with the White Son. was he
cause his demands when the Feds first
approached him with an offer we're so
great that the officials OF TIC indc-
! endent league were dumfounded.
Collins had been generally selected as
inc greatest PLAYER in the world, and
he impressed this fact upon the mind
Of the Federal I.eaguers when they
asked him II ne would jump. To their
great establishment Collins stated that
70 demanded $4,000 for three-ycar
contract
Not only that. but he wanted SO. 600 in
ca sh and demanded that the other
$4,000 he deposited in a bank for him
7 his demand on the part Of Collins the
Federal League officials stated. broke
all records for colossal nerve on tho
part Of present day players. OF course
the demand was refused
II was beyond reason. II goes TO
SHOW, however, Just what a high regard
Collins has for his services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
AGAIN BAN FAILS TO
SEE HOPE FOR FEDS
Gives Them No Longer Than
June |. 1915, to Close Parks
and Quit the Game.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-''I cannot see
how the Federsls will ever open their
parks in ths spring President Ban
johnson. OF the American League, de-
clarcd today. And if they do they will
close them before June !"
Johnson has been getting reports on
the Federals. he declared, and he may
have an interesting announcement to
make regarding them today or tomor-
low. The Indianapolis team is fnan-
cially under the weather" Johnson as
serted, ana unable to get out on a sound
basis.
"A circuit switch is absolutely neces-
sary. but all the cities that have been
approached on the subject have given
the proposition a cold shdIItSr." the
American League president added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Today Must Decide All
Hope of Selling Yanks
MISREPRESENTATION
Ban Johnson Who Is Trying to Further Deal Will Wash Hands
of Affair Unless 1t Goes Through-Premature Announce
ment Killed Earlier Schemes.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-RepOrts from
the seat of negotiations for the sale
of the New York Americans have an
offician war bulletin tone today.
"Mstters are progressing favorably.'
Ban johnson expressed the opinion
today as conferences between Colonel
RUPERT, Captain Huston and Frank j.
Farrell were resumed, that the deal
will be closed before nightfall-or
never.
The deal will be closed by shutdown
tomorrow or not at ALL" said the Big
Car. AT least by that time l shall
wash my hands of it. Naturally trans
action embracing SO much money calls
' for time and consideration. But ! believe
the interested parties have had ample
time for reflection. The matter is be-
ginning to drag-it has dragged too long
in fact.
Two weeks ago / was sure the club
would be sold TO Messrs. Rupert and
Huston. l am still hopeful that l shall
not be disappointed. Today will decide
absolutely, but still for the life of me
I dare not hazard a prediction which
NaV the negotiations Will Gnu.
Il have done all in my power TO bring
The principals together. So have the rest
of my associates in the American
League. l believed when We met in
Chicago that every obstacle had been
removed. Tonight. however. the trans
action appears no more certain than
a fortnight ago.
Johnson declared that no insurmount-
able obstacles existed and that the We
rious meetings here and elsewhere had
srnoothed out certain points of minor
consideration. But he appeared en-
phatic also that the main hitch at pres
ert was the price TO be paid.
There is no doubt in my mind that
The sale would have been made lorg
aso-during the National League meet
ing in this city-save for premature
publicity said Johnson. AT the out
set there was considerable difference of
optnion between Frank Farrell and the
contracting parties as to the value of
the property. The American League
was prepared to bridge most OF that
difference.
Il have worked hard on the matter,
and I would hate now to see a slip-up
where was so sure of success a short
lime ago. But time flies. and whoever
is to be in charge OF the team next
year must have proper opportunities TO
prepare for the campaign. The Ameri-
can League club owners have done
their part.
President Johnson insists that seven
Of the club presidents OF mis- league
sre united in the belief that IL would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Bakers Illness Hats
Ending of Magee Trade

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. :a-Prcsident
"A +. Baker. OF the Phillies. was i'll
Yesterday at his home in Brooklyn He
was therefore. unable to attend the
scheduled conference with John LobeTt
AZ the local ba sebsll office. in the Stock
Exchange Building. LObert. whose mid
die c0gnomCn is promptncss. showed up
at the appointed hour. but he found
that his future in baseball was still in
the dark and would be for several
days.
Secretary Constans stated that Mr..
Baker would probably not be in Phila-
deIphia before the end of the week
and that before that time the PLAYERS
who are To be obtained from the Bos-
ton Braves in exchange for Sherwood
Magce would be selected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Stevens Is Dropped in
Favor of Hilltoppers

WEST POINT. Dec. o9.-'rhe schedule
makers for Army football report con-
siderable progress in the matter of a
program for the Army team for 1916
II has been definitely decided that
Stevens will not be- included. The Ho-
bokcn mana cement considers the con-
test with the Cadets as too hard for
their team so early in the season
To take the place OF the Stevens
contest several strong elev~us have
made proposals 10 Inc mana cement
among whom arc Georgetown. Wash
iHgtou and Jefferson. University ot
Pittsburgh, Syracuse University and
North Carolina \ and NJ. Georgetown
has been accorded the vacant place
Notre Dame will come out of tho
west AGAIN neat fall 70 meet the Arniy.
here early u Nsvsnhsr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Scetty Monteith Shows Him
What a "Real Sport" Is and
One Lesson Is Enough.

Much OF Dundee's success as fighter
is due to the clean life he has led.
Johnny once got the idea that he want
ed to be a hot sport, but one night
cured him forever. Ill tell you how it
happened. relates Scotty Monteith. man.
ager Of Johnny Dundee.
He and I had been together for a
little while. Johnny had been working
for his father in a fish market on the
East Side in New York. One day
happened to be passing along that way
and saw him boxing some boys on the
sidewalk A big sailor came by and
JOHNNY put on the gloves with him.
What he did to the sailor made me
offer to put him into the business of
lighting.
His first professional fight took place
soon after that, and Johnny got 500 for
his services. Straightwsy he wanted
to be hot sport.
"AIl right" I said that's a good
idea. A fighter ought to be hot sport
Wen 90 right out now and be hot
sports" I called taxicab and told the
driver We wanted to 80 wherever the
lights cleaned brightest.
So Nc started. They sold Us bum
beer at 81 bottle ana vine at "a and
s. a throw. I wouldn't let Johnny
drink anything. because he has never
tasted liquor. but l told him IL he want
I'd TO be a sport he had to buy the
drinks.
Johnny's alarm at tire way his monev
vanished was funny 70 see. Once In
the middle Of the evening he sneaked
around and asked Ine in q stage whis-
rer: 'Scotty. does il always cost like
this TO be a SPORT
Certainly" said: If YOU want to
6c sport; you've got to he spendcr
You cans be cheap"
So Johnny went on spending his
money right and left. hut his eaiov-
ment in tho proceedings seemed TO be
rapidly vanishing Is the evening went
on. Several times | caught him in the
act of counting up his mone,- with q
scared expression on his face. Hc had
ceased TO act like Young man intoXi-
Gated with the jov of living.
When we got through our ~ Hning OF
merriment Johnny counted out what re-
manned Cf his 500. He had just SIS
left.
While he was counting il out I nap
pcncd to look across the street. and
there was Young COrbett. the former
lightweight champion and now the
moovher champion of tho world.
Come along. | want YOU TO meet A
fellow who il TO be one % Your boon
companions now. He is a hot sport.
too. You must know him
Then ! dragged johnny across the
street. CoTbctt didn't wait to be intro
duced. He grabbed JOhnny's mitt and
said: Hello, Kid. | hear YOU Won
- Los 81
Johnny hestated. but I gave him a
poke in the ribs and said: Sure: give
him the dollar. That's the Tay sports
always do with each other. You will
probably be- in his fix SomH day. and
YOU will want someone II toss YOU a
dollar"
This was too much for Johnny, for
he was only a little fellow eighteen
years old. lie packed hack into his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Native Son Movement Is
Started by Chifed Boss

CHICAGO. Dec. 2a.-The Chicago Feds
are making a new play for patronage.
President NceEhmsn has inauSIrated
native son" movement, and Announces
that there are more home boys on his
team than on any other Fed or ma jor
team in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29

Ths Feds boosted their cause lot IN
Buffalo by landing Roxy Roach the
former Ysnk who was captain Shd
ShcrLstop OF the Buffalo lnternationsls
last season. RoXey made himself very
popular in Buffalo by his aSGre ssive-
ucss, and built M 2 big following. lio
has also learned lot of b. seball since
fhs Tanks Jet him 90. and helps The
suhess rIerr in their own city than "
fksy kSs lsEGed seEse highFHsissd major
sAA&ne ltxxs