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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28
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On Friday, the thirteenth of Febru-
AIRY, Manager Hugh Duffy of the Port
land New England league team signed
his thirteenth player. And Duffy was
supposed to know all about baseball.
Manager George Stallings has prom
Used to try out Catcher Fred T.. Tyler.
The young backstop is a brother of
Pitcher Lefty" Tyler of the Braves.
George Stovall, manager of the Kan
sas City Federal league team. says he
has a bunch of ball tossers that Will
prove one of the strongest in the new
league.
George Hogriever. who taught Jake
Beckley how To hold bat in the late
sos or early '4Os. has been appointed
an umpire i'm the Wisconsin, Illinois
league
Two veteran gardeners. Harry VOL
ter and Birdie Cree, will he missed
from the New York Yankees Lineup
this season. Wolter goes TO Los An
geles and Gree hss boon released "
| Daltimorec ial
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28
MUST CUT OUT
ALL HIGH LIFE
Branch Hickey Would Discipline
the Browns This Year

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800
nlhg oi MS hrst season as h'haSer VI
the st. Louis Browns, Branch Hickey
has set out to build up team whose
members will be models Of department
as well as efficient PLAY ers. The new
manager shares the opinion of others
who have had experience as baseball
pilots that efficiency on the diamond
depends to a great extent upon the
way the players spend their time when
off the field.
Hickey took charge of the Browns
too late last season To try out his the
cries in team management, but he has
lost no time i'm putting them into prac-
ticc this year As the train carrying
the Browns to Florida pulled out of st.
Louis the manager gave the players 20
understand that poker playing was
barred from that hour until the close
Of the season. The order came a.
something Of a shock 10 the players,
especially the older members of the
team. I'm addition to putting the ban
on poker Hickey has issued order pro-
hibiting drinking, cigarette smoking
and the use of profanity. For any vio-
latiun of the blue laws the offending
player is 10 be picked slice of his sat-
AIRY in the way of a fine
Others Have Tried It.
RickcN's experiment is reminder %;
the fact that no two managers i'm the
big leagues have exactly the same way
of handling their players Connie
Mack, mdnd-er uf the worlds cham
piUn Athletics aud probably the most
successful pilot in baseball puts the
matter of good behavior up to the
players themselves. The honor system
as 1t has been termed evidently has
been successful.
The most serious jolt that Mack
system ever received happened several
years ago. Two of his most brilliant
players. so it is related started In tt
add a little something to the gayety Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

we must make glad that he is to keep
on with his work
Spring Football Practice.
The universities and colleges OF the
middle west are preparing for spring
football practice which will be held
during the month of April. Coach YOat
of Michigan has already looked over
the situation and ordered out the VOL
verincs on Monday, April 10. Yost will
lie in charge all during the training,
and probably will be i'm Ann Arbor on
brief visits in the meantime. lie also
recommended action Of the athletic au-
thorities in again securing Germany"
Schultz To coach the Wolverine for
wards
Coach Andy" Smith of Purdue at q
recent meeting of the candidates Cor
the 1914 eleven passed out printed
cards which were filled out 10y tho
prospective players. The cards provide
for information regarding grades of the
men i'm each of their subjects. \ space
Is provided for each months grade.
The cards will bc collected each month
so that the coach will know the exact
| standing of each man at monthly i'm
tcrvaS during the year. The call for
spring practice will bc made April
first, according to Coach Smith. lie
expects that large squad will respond
! to the call. Rudimentary instruction
will be the plan of spring practice.
Statements Unpopular.
The statements attributed to trainer
Jack Moakley of Cornell relative To tho
eligibility of the oxford Univcrsi;N
| track team which is to run at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania relay NEE
| April -, do not find favor at Pennsyl'
vania. The University daily i'm an cdi-
| torial review Of the point states:
| "Of course the Englishmcn have al
| advantage if they have no onc-yeal
rule. but the using of the Rhodes
scholarship matter how long theil
residence at Oxford-is a Legitimate
advantage, if il is one. In the case %
Tabor and men in his position there |.
nothing which violates the spirit Of tn
one year rule.
"Why not let the Englishmcn u.s.
their advantage? The sporting public
we are sure. wants to see them sem
lover the best team they can. All tn
more credit To the American team tina
Is able To defeat them. All the les
bitter the defeat should the English
men carry home the title.
After all. Pennsylvania is strivin
to bring about the best fourmile in
tcrnational race that can be arranged
oxford may have an advantage in on
respect, but If the idea develops int
one of England versus America, hash
this country decided advantage in tn
fact that we will have several team
represented to Englands one? Cornc
; merely weakens Americans chance
by staying away
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28
VARIED ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
IN AMERICAN COLLEGE WORLD

Green and Laird outlielders. Wood and
Copeland were the mainstay Of the
pitching staff last season. From last
years freshman nine Lamberton, Deye
and Link are expected To do well, es-
pecially the two first named.
Cornell, Pennsylvania, Brown and
Williams and number of the other
colleges of the east also loom up as
formidable cOntenders for diamond
honors and it is a certainty that the
struggle for varsity baseball suprem-
acy will he unusually keen. Columbia
has also entered the field with renewed
determination to gain a place among
the leaders this season as is evidenced
by the engagement of two of the lead
ing coaches of the country. With Bill
~ Lush and Andy Coakley i'm charge
of the candidates there is reason To be-
lieve that New York University will he
represented by strong team. Both
Lush and Coaklcy have had many
years experience, both in professional
baseball and as college coaches
Australian Rugby Star.
An Australian rugby football player
of considerable reputation has entered
the University "f Southern California
in the person of Bernard Higgins. lie
is younger brother of Pat Higgins
the University rugby coach. He play
ed on the North sydney team and was
| picked for the New South Wales team
| two years ago but was prevented from
| playing through injuries. Young iliS-
gins attended St Alloy sius College ~
| sydney and comes to the University
Of Southern California as a transfer
which may prevent his representing
the university in games with Califor'
MIA or stanford until q years time he
elapsed He is reported to be Il sprln
ter of ability and valuable as u tract
team asset
Harvard Retains Rowe.
| Harvard crew authorities are mucl
clated over the successful outcome o
the negotiations with Coach Jim Wrl.
who recently signed a iive-year re
newal of his contract with the Cam
bridge University. Although the term
were not made public it is understood
that Wray receive the salary increas
which he had requested. The Cniol
Boat club of Detroit stood ready to en-
gage Wray had he failed to reaeh
satisfactory arrangement with Har
ward. The Harvard Crimson in an edi
torlal comment states:
"Whatcvcr may be said against tn
organization of college athletics todaj
, athletic success is one of the factors q
| university prestige. The undergrad
f uatc department of a university add
not only to its own standing. but I
, that of the whole institution To whic
5 il belongs, by a good name in the attn
1 letic world Consequently there
! cause for rejoicing To more than thos
primarily interested i'm ilarvards attn
. letic success in the assurance ina
Coach Wry will continue i'm charge
the crews for at least five years !
come. Victories from the crews q
Yale in six out of eight years' service
} the swinging of rowing supreme
J Cambridgcward, and name for heal
ri thy sport, have 50 placed him him lhs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Before he tackles Kid Williams.
Johnny Coulou viii try himself out in
a clash with Chick Hayes. The bout
is scheduled for Cincinnati carly N
Mnrch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Pitcher jeff Tcsreau. the Giants
splitter, has pitched all winter for tho
San Diego team in California. If JEFF
doesn't show class this season McGraw
will be inclined To cuss jeff, San Diego
and winter baseball
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Boston ring followers don't like the
looks of tho proposed bout between
Sam Langrord and carl Morris.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Joe Custcr. the well known New
Yorl; lightweight, has retired from the
ring. His knockout recently at the
hands of Young McAuline showed Joe
that it was time to hang up the mitts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Chicago Charlie Whites recent de-
feat at the hands of Marty McCue an
Milwaukee cost him his chance to meet
johnny Kilbanc for the championship.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Mike Gibbons UP and says: III
Packey Mcfarland thinks he is such q
drawing card, why isn't he, willing o.
light me on a percentage basis2'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

A Boston scribe scribblos. Wouldn't
IT be a great joke IL the two Boston
teams fought IL out for TIE world 5
championship" II sure would
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

Abe Attcll will try TO show that he IS
still there with the clever ring work
whom ne meets X. o Mars in Cncin-
natl ON March ..
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Game Holly Contested.

Sault Ste. Marie, ont Feb. ~, The
Canadian 500 won hard fought con
test on slow ice last night from tho
Michigan 500 hockey seven by the
score of TO /. I'm three minutes Mich
OILS scored the first goal by lone rush
from facc-oT in front of the Cana
dian net Immediately after Murphy
slashed Wilson and personal en-
counter followed. Both were penaliZed
two minutes. Murray started a fight
I'm the time box and was arrested by
the police. lie was afterward released
and resumed play. Murray tied the
score ON shot from wing and the
half ended with the count even.
Six minutes before the end of the
second half Dennlson made lone rush
from center ice and scored the wiu-
ming goal. Michigan made repeated
onslaughts on the Canadians but could
not pass stone wall Canadian defense
The line-up:
Canadian Soo--Hesson, goal Den.
nisun, point; McKinnon. cover point
Wray, rover; Lawrence, center; Mich
oils, left wing Wilson, right wing.
Michigan Soo-Tallion goal; Thomp
sett. point; Murray, cover point Godin
rove Michael, center, EatlcN, ler
wing, I'M, right wing,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28
CHANCE FOR TRIPLE TIE
IN The HOCKEY LEAGUE
CANADIAN 500 DEFEATS AMERl-
CAN 500 TEAM BY
SCORE TO I.

The defeat Of the American 500 10y
the Canadian 500 last night gives the
Calumet and Portage Lake scvcns a
chance to tie up with the American
500 team. BA winning Monday nights
game from Calumet Portage Lake
would tic Calumet FOR second place
and 10y the Canadian 500 team again
defeating the American 500 team the
thr.c ,.nr,s v,null br tipd
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28
Spring Football Practice.

we must make glad that he is to keeT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
HIGHEST PRICE REACHED
BY YEARS WHEAT CROP
Grain sells a. High a. Sill. On Bu, inE by
some of Worlds strongest


'hlraS". August - May wheat reached
solid from SLID To- $40 on buying ~ some Of
Tho sir""Scst concerns ia III" world. The
hcicV" in II as an Investment. rho light
n"~S with which Tho general situation SLOWS
whenever ihct" ar" huNinc ord",~ has caused
'h" present bulls ana longs To m AXE a stand
That IL lt believed ~ some Vii, lee almost
are recognized a. largo concerns In tho
wheat world advance tho opinion that tho
market Is now TN e strained position. They
~" bulls expect si!il higher prices because
from the OLD World from day 20 dnI. ,lonr.
anecS from America iast week ouistrippcl all
previous records. AZ ,1.,7Sol" bushels. ~ th,s
amount the United kiurdom took 100 80
bushels. Scandinavian 100000 bushels. Ind ,n.
ha.auc' went to nom European countries
crppol uud London follow an ,tdvancc 81 ~
as was the case to-day. and Willingly pay for
OF grain IN ,nc United states mseI 90,
holdings The wheat already Sold for cN-
port Is going out. tho clcprances from tho
.eahoArI to-day amounting to 76i"io bushels
ci,,n d'mrnd reported FOR some line Wiz,
mi'lers tine princ;pal buyers and new No
IA. S.ptcn,hnr ,,ir. Nh y,hcn, -, -" ~,
bakoits and Minnesota is reported Is poor
IN, Ivc,ed. ,hov,ims IN" .,fr.rs ~ H. , nm,
Good ran: covering practically the entire
iu.trum, NAL iu Weakening; tho market h"~c
closing iEHrcS were 80 lover for the Sop
crou months While tine rain came Too l,t
:" 70" of nu'h benefit to";hc corn crop in
aHoun, Of GOOD to ,Hc pastn,c H'' and T ,his
no'fs q close relation Is tie yellow cereal
li"cH. receivers say WAT the country i sell
lu- '"irptf'ilEDiN liite corn 10 arrive on
t"nSi~ifueni nh" large receipts at primary
Europe is SIN taliius caormous quantities
~ ""' on 1"u in' tNp"fi sales of to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
STEFANSSON is BELIEVED
SAFE WITH ANDERSON
Set Out Across Arctic Ice Alone Five
Months Ago to Join Ia plorinE.
RI


OTTAWA. ONT, August PA re-
port received here o-dny of the move
mcnt of Nilhjalmur Stcfansson and his
Arc,icc exploring expedition shows that
five months ago he set out across the
Arcticc ice alone to join Or. X. NJ. An
dcrson. commanding 1t division of the
explorers east of the Mackenzie River.
The Naval Department here believes
Stciansson reached the Anderson par
" safely. His plan was To hold Dr.
Anderson with exploration work ar
RANGED for the land party. before the
expedition left Vancouver for the
North
The dispatch is from Inspector
Noodle. Of the mounted police u
states that Dawson. August 10. Il
half-hrccd trader. from Fort Mcpncr-
son. reported Inspector Phillips there
told him in July that StcfanSson left
ilcrschcll in March. with eight mon
and about Twenty-Five dogs for Peel
point or Coronation Gulf The eight
men returned reporting that Stcf;na-
son said he would make toward Coro-
nation Gulf.
The dispatch ADDS that two survivors
Point. arrived at Fort Mcpherson over
delta down the river. They reported
thai Or. Anderson would 20 aloni. the
coast toward Coronation Gulf looking
for Stctansson.
There - no word rs Yet FROM Captain
Bartlett. WHO set out on tho United
states steamer ;car from Nome in
search Of the men scattered by the
crushing of the Stofansson steamer
karluk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
NO EXACT DATE SET FOR
CONVEYING OF C0NClAVE
Disposition ON Part OF Many Cardinals
Now In Rome To Start Proceed
inSS Neat Monday.

ROME. August 2i.--No exact date has
yet been fixed for the converting OF
the conclavc which will elect Il sue
ccssor 10 Pope Plus y. although there
seems to he a disposition on the part
of many OF the cardinals at present
in Rome to star; the proceedings next
Monday. IT these cardinals should
have their way, Cardinals Gibbons and
O'tonncll will not bc able to reach here
in time for the opening session. and
it is doubtful also whether Cardinal
Farley, who arrived in Chiasso. Switzcr-
land, to-day, can he present
Workmcn were engaged day in
the SiStinc Chapel erecting the Cata-
falquc FOR the last funeral mass for
Pope Plus, which will he celebrated on
sunday.
Immediately after this service the
chapel will he transformed into Il con-
c,avc hall.
The fourth congregation Of cardinals
met to-day in the consstorial hall.
several cardinals from the provinces
attending for the first time. including
Cardinal Della chicsa, archbishop OF
COLOGNE. and tardiua! Mcrricr. arch
bishop of McchliII, belgium, the latter
of whom WAS greeted cordially by car
dinalS Della Nolpc. Ag.iardi Merry bel
Val and NinccuXo Nannutclli. who dis
cusscd the war situation with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
BENEFIT OF DOUBT TO KAISER
Carnegie Relieves Ur HAS Been Wore
Sinnrd Against THAN SHINING.

!Spccial cable 10 Tho Times Dispatch |
LONDON. August :!-Nndrcw car
ncSie' VINO week ago called tn"
Kaiser ia" chief DESTROYER and called
on All men at pc0cc To hold the Hc-
"ouuihhlc !.up"ror guilty of this war
nov iclcs!aphs to til" l.oudou Times.
'fhc German Emperor haH not h"ou
proved guilty. believe he has been
more Sinncd against thtu SHINING.
ltTicrs arc not seldom ovcriulcd. aud
often ar" unable To control the coudi
tious of international quarrelg His
tory alone will record the truth. The
Emperor. WHO alone of all livtn. mon
archs preserved pcac. Tor twcutN-siN
years is NOW entitled to the hcnclr
OF th" NpMhl"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
GREAT HRtTAIN'S DEMAND
MILL nE, NiiNI-'r NOR VI Al

While the German consumption Of
3.o0o.00o bales and the French con
sumption of 900. oo0 bales Will he cut
of, the secretary continued. IL is OK
pcctcd the british demand will hc
about normal. Proposed legislation for
government purchase and operation of
ships, he said. would open up The
South American trade and increase the
American outUut Of cotton goods, thus
creating an additional demand for raw
cotton.
The secretary said the financial sit
uation WAS well in hand. with the GOV
eminent in a position 10 materially aid
the banks. He estimated that with the
Federal reserve system in operation
the banks Of the South caaily coulG
secure national bank currency. to
finance 100000 bales of cotton at $40
a bale.
~ an satisfied" he said. that with
proper warehouse facilities We can
make warehouse receipts for cotton III.
basis for issue of national bank cir
cul"tiou."
senator James asked if tobacco ware
house receipts could he similarly used
TN" secretary said the disposition was
1" include ALI staple products prop
crly secured"
". :. Mohlcy. Of Arkansas. proposed
nj The conference that some arrange
mcnt he made to distribute currency
through state banks.
I'VE will hope" he said. that any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
RICHMOND Hay MAnKEr.

Richmond. Va, August -. 1914.
lowing arc The quotations on tho Rich
a Hay exchange:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
PROSECUTION PROBABLE
Evidence in tinted hallway inut,Ir, tu
He inid iicfOrc District tttoruc>

SAN FRANCISCO. August PA
transcript of tho evidence taken before
'h" stat" Railroad Commission I'm it's
'nNcSti"a'i"n OF the United Railroads.
~" surface transit system serving San
Francisco. yin he laid before the dis
'fl"t attorney with y recommendation
Thai he institute prosecutions This
was the announcement to-day Of John
N. Esh!eman, president Of the commits.
sion after the hearing had been re-
ruried.
Tho present hearing relates to the
diversion OF more than 81 o0n. 200 hv
Patrick Calhoun. former president Of
mo company. for Investment in tho
Soinno Irrigated Farms. II lard selling
ventura which collapsed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
ABSENTEES FROM HOUSE
ARE SHARPLY CRITICIZED
Speaker Clark and Leader Underwood
Declare Some Members Are Ne
Sicctin. Their Duties

WASHINGTON. August 2i.--SpcaI<cr
Clark issued another batch Of warrants
uf arrcs; to-day for absentee members.
Scrrcants raidcd the baseball park.
cafes and other resorts to bring in
enough congressman e" the House
could 20 ON with business.
"Writs have been issued for these
abScntc"s. Numbered Speaker Clark
from the rustrun after a long delay
during consideration of the American
watc--powcr conservation bill.
The ;tbscut""s are not treating the
fiousc right, and are not treating the
people of the United states right by
staying away, especially thos" who are
lollin1 about town and are not home
for amy reason. Members do not seem
To realize tina; these delays mean Con-
l;rcas viii remain in session much
longer
Later Democratic Leader Underwood
made a statement on the subject
~ larp" number of the m"mhcrs Of
this House" he said. are almost CON
tinuallN absent realize that some
have been detained in connection with
campaigns. but some members OF this
House have been meglecting their
duties"
lie gave notice H. would move to
morrow that the serSeant-at-arms be
instructed To notify ali abscntces to
return TO Washington forthwith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

lHchuoud Va. August - 1914.
Following are tho quotations on tho Rich
monl Tobacco Exchange:
IOOEE DAE E--ElRED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25

funds for the relief of this situation
VIII be distributed differently than the
cror-'novini: fund usually is. We hone
IL will not be like the situation in one
state which last year received $500. 900
in crop moving money. and then used
ii In lanu speculation"
~ think YOU are mistaken about
that" interrupted Secretary McAioo
"bu' would like 10 have amy proof
that such Il thing occurred.
I'm not mistaken. replied Moblcy.
and the president of the Arkansas
State Bankers Association can tel'
You that out of $I5U.000 placed in thai
state for crop-moving purposes. very
little of il, If amy. ever was used to
bcnciit the farmer"
Secretary McAdoo said he would in
voStisatc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
MORE TIME FOR RECEIVERS
Impossible to Wind Ip Hnnirs Of y. Il.
u. Fell a co.

NEW YORK, August 2i.-Th. closing
OF the New York Stock and cotton f.N-
changes has made ii Impossible for re
.ceivcrs of :. II. i. Fell ~ Go. to wind
up the firms affairs, and for this rca
son Judge Hazel, Of til" Federal Dis
trict Court. authorized them to-day to
continue the firms business for thirty
days, and. where possible, To sell the
stock owned by the firm 1T private
sale.
The suspension OF the firm, announced
on July -. was caused by the collapse
of tho cotton market. due TO the Euro
rean war situation. The receivers told
Ih" court to-day tho firms liabilities
would exceed s5.0o0.o00. II is inipos-
siblc to place Il valuation upon It's as
scts. the receivers said. as III" market
value Of their stocks is urltu"wn. be-
cause OF the closing cf all exchanges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
PREPARING DECREE
Finrl Stage In Proceedings Cor DissoIu-
tinn OF New LINEN StNtcm.

WASHINGToN. August 2i.-Prcpara-
tious to-day were begun hy tn" De
par:mcut "i Justice officials and at
turucyS for the New iiavcu Railroad to
writ the agreement for tn" systems
diS' 'utiou into legal form and submit
It. probably ueNt week. to the United
States District Court at New York.
The submission OF the decree viii
mark tho final stage in the ucEotia-
ti"us between the law department Of
the government and the railroad. II
was said at the department Tonight
that there - no reason to believe that
the Sew Haven lawyers will fail to
Hgr"c 10 the departments IDEAS. since
the latest action OF the New Haven
board OF directors was TO declare will
liuCncss to meet Mr.. McRcNnoids' terms.
The decree will follow the line of the
agreement between the department and
the railroad last spring. il was said