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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
8. z. CO. CUTS SERVICE

Editor The Star: Half OF the
laboring people that ride on street
cars to and from work have to cling
TO straps and tramp on each Others
toes. With all this jam under.
stand the company has reduced the
service on most lines.
There are two papers in this city
continuously harping against public
ownersbip OF utilities. n the ed
itors OF these sheets were compelled
10 ride on street cars, instead OF in
an auto. they would sing different
song.
In other cities that have municipal
owned street cars tho fares are less
and the service better.
There should be but two classes
against municipal ownership. They
are: Those who are ignorant OF
misinformed, and those who own
stock In corporations, or the capital.
LIST class In general
The 8. Il. Co. should be compelled
to give adequate service or forced
10 relinquish it's franchise.
GEO. l.. MESSENGER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

There 10 little change In the
standing OF tho leaders In the y. A.
c. billiard tourney. In the three
cushion matches. Moon retains the
premier position with IL straight
games TO his credit and no Losses.
Thisk 10 next on tho ladder. with
i've victories and one defeat
Fox and Terrell are tied for the
first honors In tho q. A. c. pocket
billiards division. each with perfect
scores. Fox has won ten games and
Terrell two. Berg Ia third With nine
victories and two defeats.
Churchill Leads In the straight
billiards division with a percentage
OF 500. having won four and lost one
game. Moon IN second man with
percentage OF 500. with three
victories and two defeats.
In the Billiard Players league
match az Trenton. ". j.. last night.
Calvin Demarest again defeated
Harry Cline. The score was 300
to 296. Demarest made n high run
OF 100. and averaged IL: Cline's
high run was so and bis average
III 2i-25.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
PACKEY WANTS
TO MEET WELSH
AND Then QUIT
BY Hal Sheridan

NEW YORK. Dec. is.-packey
Mcfarland wants to engage In just
one more bout before he retires
from the stage It's not so much
the money he's after. he says. as IL
Is TO return the lightweight title 10
the United States. The one man In
the world Mcfarland Is itching TO
get into the ring Is Freddie Welsh.
the lightweight title holder.
Il don't care TO fight any other
man In the world" said Packey.
Welsh II the only man I'm after. /
would not fight Richie. White. Glib
bons or any other scrapper In the
world but Welsh.
The title doesn't belong 10 Eng.
land. | would like to be the man
to take II away from Welsh. I'll do
II. too. II he'll consent 10 meet me
In e0-round contest at a reason.
able weight. | don't care 10 make
iss pounds rtngside, but I'd jump at
the chance to fight him at i3s
pounds.
Il am not retiring from the fight
game because OF old age. am only
2s. Ten years ago I was working
In Chicago boiler shop as an as
sistant timekeeper. In six months
| had saved $50. quit the job be-
cause hard work did not agree with
me. | took TO boxing because had
no inclination for anything else.
have never regretted doing so.
either.
Tt certainly has never hurt me.
I've had only one black eye In my
life. and my nose has never been
made 10 bleed by blow.
There IL one thing. however.
that has put the sport back Is
years IN this country. It's tho hold
ing OF the heavyweight champion
ship by Jack Johnson. negro. II
has a deterioratlng effect. But for
this. boxing would be legalized to-
day everywhere throughout the
country"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
BY Hugh S. Fullerton

Connie Mack. very wisely and
with scat business sense. Is break.
Ing uppne OF the two greatest base.
bali clubs ever put together. lie
says frankly the Athletics could not
nope to win next season. therefore
hes trying to set team that viii
win--or at least win try hard 20
Win.
The breaking up OF the club II
rather sad. Before the season was
half over | was told the Athletics
were done for. that they we're guar.
reiing and badly disrupted. Frank.
~ ! refused 10 believe II. My IN,
formant told me the club was sore
Al Baker because Baker war
sweiled" on account OF hts hitting
and that there was an active fcud
on between Collins and his friends
and Ira Thomas. who was Mack
choice rs captain.
The point Is that any player who
attempts to play ball and write ball
\ ~ the same time Is certain to ere
Hrte trouble for himself and for his
cam. Either he must deal In
bunk" and impose upon the pub.
nc or he must be prepared 10 have
half the ball players In the country
mad.
One time ! wrote a series OF arti.
cles by Joe Tinker" Joe stopped
IN the room each evening. told me
lot OF Interesting details and !
wrote story. using his inside stuff
! made every effort to avoid any
criticism OF any OF his fellow play.
ers. yet three OF them were angry
enough to fight until | told them /
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

Spread no hams or T.bone
steaks" on the graves OF the victims
OF starvation. but give them a
chance to get food while they are
alive.
wonder II DIR. Matthews ever
heard OF common sense system
OF cooperation under which. in the
absence OF famine. hungry and un.
employed would be unknown.
Such system Ia attracting the
attention and making converts OF
some OF the greatest thinkers and
humanitarians Of the world.
This IL real Christianity.
l.. w. CALLAHAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
LACROSSE OLDEST INDIAN SPORT
SPREADING FROM CANADA TO U. S.

sport and are supposed 20 be as
game as any athlete in the world.
do not show 20 advantage when
pitted against whites AZ lacrosse.
The French who first picked up
the game from the Indians for a
long time were unable 10 stand up
against the game az n was played
by the Montreal Irish, but OF late
years they have been coming into
their own and have turned out
some wonderful teams.
Canadians believe that In time
lacrosse viii be a popular sport at
American colleges. IL Is now
played 10 some extent ia the East,
and. as soon as II spreads farther,
no doubt will gain favor among
educational Institutions.
The game has taken hold In Eng
land aud Australia and the teams
in these two countries gave the
Canadian team which made
round-the-world trip number OF
years ago several hard battles. In
fact, the Canadian All-Stars had
the time OF their lives beating one
English outfit which they had fig
ured before hand would be easy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

~ Ball

Sparks are expected TO fly In the
Y. NJ. c. A. gym tonight when the
Ballard field house basketball five
will clash with the first Y. NJ. c. A.
team. This will make the seventh
game OF the season for the Y. NJ
c. A. squad. and II they beat the
Ballard boys tonight they will meet
the winners OF the Seattle Church
league. A game OF yolleyball be
tween n team representing the noon
class of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Ere
mont playfield team will precede
the basketball contest.
Tho Chehalls A. c. quintet hao
everything It's own way in basket
ball contest last night with the team
representing the sophomore class
Of the Centralia high school at Cen
traiia. The score was 5S to 10.
Tho Y. IA. c. A. Outlaws were
easy victims for the Broadway high
basketball five by score OF ~ 70
81. George La Fray. the Broadway
football star. demonstrated that he
il equally speedy at basketball. lie
figured consistently and frequently
In the scoring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
NO PLAY FOR DAVIS
CUP NEXT SEASON


NEW YORK. Dec. la.-Therc
will be no international tennis
matches for the Davis champion.
ship cup next year n tho report Of
the committee Is adopted at tho an.
nuai meeting OF the United States
Lawn Tennis association in Febru-
airy. The committee was OF the
opinion II would be unwise TO chai-
icnge the Australian holders Of the
cup on account OF the war.
AZ the meeting OF the executive
committee here yesterday the rank.
ing list presented by the commit
tee named for that purpose was
warmly approved. A. l.. Hoskins.
vice president. declaring II 10 be
tho best piece OF tennis work ever
done Ia this country. The ranking
list will be issued shortly. Various
minor matters. including the draft.
Ing OF new amateur rule. were
left TO the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
FOR THAT MANS" XMAS
Here's the Answer 70 a Very Pug,
xilna Question


Just before the Christmas holt.
days. when the stores are thronged
by the 1ast-minute rush: when
you've often racked your brains for
an idea that win solve the cues
ffon or what to give husband. faith.
or. Brother Tom or Jack: when
you've looked back on former
trials. due 10 your having picked
the wrong tie or a misfit shirt or
socks that were too smaii--did IL
ever occur TO ron that You might
settle the matter quickly and salts.
factorily without losing any beauty
sleep By giving him a glass humi-
dor OF Prince Albert. the national
Joy smoke,
It's neat looking crystai-glass
receptacle. holding pound OF the
hest-lfked tobacco made. When
ever the supply Is exhausted Il may
readily be repienlshed. and the
humidor keeps the tobacco moist,
fresh and fragrant all the time.
You viii find II In all stores
where tobacco Is sold. and you
needn't hesitate to walk right IN
and ask for II. The clerk won't
bite and the tobacco can't. either.
Tho bite has been taken out OF r.
A. by wonderful patented
process. Think Of the pleasure II
win give him" and the possible
annoyance II win save you. It's a
gift thar will not be slipped 10 the
tanitor or the office boy. like a tie
that doesn't strike his" fancy.
And furthermore. when he" IL
thinking OF gift for a business az.
soctate or acquaintance or q male
relative. help him out OF the diff
Guilty by suggesting a crystal. glass
humidor OF Prince Albert. As a
mans gift II cannot be duplicated
In acceptability by anything else at
40 nominal cost. It's found at
the nearest shop that sells tobacco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

ness men employing Japanese and
letting their own countrymen lie
idle.
] am laboring man Tor. rather
man wanting labor. but cannot
help but think that II Is the laborine
class itself that is furnishing work
for the Japanese.
Every time you purchase an arti.
Gle, eat a meal. get shaved. drink q
beer or deal IN any way with the
Japanese, or with parties that EN-.
ploy them you are the one that is
helping to furnish them with work
II every laboring man would think
of this and act accordingly. there
would soon be many Americans at
work that are forced to be idle.
c. II. ADAMS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
BENSON WILL LEAD
FRAMkLIN'S SQUAD

Willis Benson. a Junior and the
unanimous selection OF players and
coaches for the aii-city quarter.
back. was elected captain OF the
1915 football squad OF the Frank.
lin high school at the assembly yes
terday. The name OF Lester Farm.
or was elected to be engraved on
the Warner cup as the man who
had done the most for football
during the season. First team let.
tors we're awarded TO the follow
ing men.
Lester Farmer, captain: Willis
Benson. captain.elect. John Burk-
man, Myron Davies. Dolph Hoyt.
Robert Bronson. John Consi-
dine, John Kenward. Hugh Kyle.
Kendrick Lea. Thomas Park, Cyril
Rumble, 10 Roy Thomadsen. Burt
Tarchell and Harrison Woodrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
LAST CALIFORNIA
BOUT GOES TO DRAW

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1s.--The
last 20-round bout to be staged In
California before the anti-boxing
law went into effect was staged
here last night when Eddie Moy
went the entire distance against
Red Watson for draw. The men
are lightweights. but went into the
ring at catchweights. Watson hav.
ing a slight weight advantage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
COAST LEAGUE CASE
IS STILL UP IN AIR

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10
The matter OF placing the SIXTH
franchise for the Pacific Coast
baseball league is as much up In
the air as ever. II was virtually
decided TO grant the forfeited Sac
ramento franchise 10 Salt Lake
when Henry Berry. new owner OF
the San Francisco Seals. came
across with a proposition to trans
fer the Venice franchise to Yer
non. President Baum. announced
that the entire matter would go
over to a meeting to be held early
in the new year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
BOB MONA CLEARED

MILWAUKEE. Dec. 19.--Boh
Moha was cleared OF the charge OF
inflicting an international foul on
Mike Gibbons In their recent bout
at Hudson. Wis. by the Wisconsin
boxing commission here yesterday.
The referee disqualified Moha for
an alleged foul. and the club re-
fused to pay him his share OF the
purse. Gibbons said he did not be-
lieve the foul was intentional.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
SAYS eRITs ARE ENvlous

Editor The Star: Would like To
tell ''Hollander" that the Boer war
il not tho only black spot on Eng
lands history.
There is larger and blacker spot
in her treatment Of Ireland for cen.
turtles.
England In the present war walt.
ed until Russia and France started
nd then she stepped In.
y am surprised that the American
% can believe the rot that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

PITrsBuRG. Dec. fs.--Misslng
from the Pirate lineup next year
viii be Hamilton Hyatt. extra
fielder and pinch hitter. who has
been with the Pittsburg Nation
ais for several seasons past. Hyatt
has been sold TO the St Louis Ma
tionals. The sale was a cash
transaction. but the purchase price
was not made public
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
PROPOSE GAME FOR
STATE GRID TITLE

A plan IL on foot TO have the
high school football team which
wins the city championship next
season meet the team claiming the
state championship In a post.Hea-
son game In Seattle or some neu-
trail city. II IL believed that this
would Increase interest In the reg.
ular high school games during the
season and Incidentally increase
the gate receipts. while at the same
time. with the state title ms a re-
ward, the teams would ell work
harder. The matter will have TO
be taken mp with the state commits
sion and consent obtained before
plans proceed much further
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
BY FRANK GRACE
Member Round the World Lacrosse
Team


lacrosse, Canada'g national
game, Is one OF the Oldest sports
known 10 the American continent,
being originally an Indian game.
IL was gradually picked up by the
whites and IN the '70s became
played generally throughout the
provinces OF Ontario and Quebec.
From there the game spread until
many small towns and villages
throughout the country were rep
resented by strong teams.
While II was made the national
sport lacrosse has always had TO
battle baseball and al the present
time II is not holding its own. In
spite of It's beauty. power, and
thrill
The reason lacrosse cannot com.
pete more successfully with base
ball ~ the fact that II costs more
than the small boy can afford.
Sticks aud the various pieces OF
apparel necessary are very ex-
pensiye.
The Indians, who originated The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 1a.--Al-
though Tacoma. Wash. has the
date. July has been practically
decided upon as the date for the
opening race at the new automo.
bile speedway here. Tacoma's con
sent will be asked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
MACS WILL NOT TALK

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind,
Dec. Ia.-Officiais OF the National
and American leagues gathered
here 10 arrange the 1915 schedules.
and. II possible. 10 negotiate the
sale OF the New York Americans
TO Col. Jacob Rupert. announced
last night that they have nothing
whatever to report. Rupert sai'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
OPPOSED TO ZEE

Editor The Star: What is the
matter with the officials OF the
state employment bureaus7
The people OF the state voted
against the private employment
agencies. The state ia trying 10
find out II they can collect fee
for the Jobs. This gives the men
In the office a chance to graft.
i am willing TO give a dollar or
what may be honest TO help keep
up such institutions.
A NORWEGIAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
MACEE TOLEAD
BROOKLYN FEDS

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Foilowing =
meeting OF the Federal league here,
II was announced today by Presi-
dent II. b. Ward OF Brooklyn that
Lee Magee. formerly OF the 81.
Louis Nationals will manage the
Brooklyn Federals next year. Be
yond this statement. the Federal
league officials refused TO state
what was discussed at the meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
FiREMgN HELP FAMILY

Editor The Star: I wish to let
you know about the firemen and
what good work they have been
doing for me through the efforts
OF Mr.. w. A. Stose. They have
sent. me both food and wood and
am very thankful to them indeed.
MRS. III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

u develops that Johnny bad
mo ofiknAi news must have through Petrograd.
We have Just about OF the
local basket ball which In
nearby osnsrs Of culture complain
hoors poor referesno and unfair crowds.
NY dss Of nothing sIThs Joy pestroused
ahsh boys VIII receive hail
son@V play ana occasionally pay
glimpse into tho past-Yea wonderful
IN town that no could according Fred L.
boait Romeo Romeo Wherefore Romeo7"
naming Lee msoee. pio,
iedH for President
fans In the Northwest that he
nothing but Organized Baseball would have people believe
The the Pacific foons trying
select sixth city have club during 1915 they
heap OF difference
select Salt Lake. Venice or Yuba Dam
Now that boxing killed
California
Lots hope that Seattle promoters beyond the where prem
boxers from cities and bull their
main events
With Inlet
the Caledonia Thistle curling club has
ICED In Seattle
Another Idea OF nothing alThe displayed
when
he roller rink There eight him
Green lake
Michigan coaches football eleven
in 1916 be hoped the win have players
coaches impossible develop regular
out Of three players and eight studenis
Yale swimmers easy Victory
lego OF the City OF New York recently They also met marks
Ny nothing ALA singer playing
basket ball game against rough guard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
RQBlDEAu,S MARGIN

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Dec. H.
A newspaper verdict gave Sam
Robideau OF Philadelphia q slight
margin over John Shugrue of Jer
sey City. In their 15-round bout
here last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
M'CARTY WILL SCOUT

BOSTON. Dec. is.--Tom McCar.
~. last season scout for the Boston
Nationals. has been employed to
act In a similar capacity next sea
son for the Boston Americans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

comes from the British side about
German soldiers. II they could
read the British papers they would
be disguised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
YUM! yum! JUST TRY THIS BREAKFAST
ONE OF THESE ShINERY MORNINGS

Ham and Waffles-Slice the
ham very thin and rub each
slice with little sugar and dry
mustard.
Place the ham on hot broiler
and turn once or twice. Take
UP on hot platter and turn two
tablespoons of hot cream over
ham. Serve at once.
Put the yolks OF two eggs
into bowl and beat till lemon
color. Sift one pint OF flour
with three tablespoons of bak-
ing powder and half a teaspoon
of salt.
Add one and one-quarter cups
OF milk and one tablespoon of
melted butter to the eggs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
WOMAN TRIES II, END
LIFE BY EATING PINS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
Alma Click. 1908 Oak st.. who at
tempted suicide some time ago by
swallowing pins, made q similar at
tempt yesterday at the Walnut st.
police station.
She asked for drink OF water.
When she was handed the cup. she
swallowed the pins and then drank
the water. She said she swallowed
ten pins. Her recovery is expect
ed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

negotiations for the sale OF the
Yankees may not be completed un-
IN Dec. 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

England is Jealous OF Germany's
progress and prosperity.
Belgium has taken England's ad.
vice. and in return she has been
made catspaw.
Now let England take care OF the
Belgiana. AN IRISHWOMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

wrestling. We 10000
sons him all the time
putting indoor golf In the New York
tea the bill OF fare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

Add flour and beat the mix
ture at least five minutes. Have
the whites Of the eggs beaten to
stiff froth, and when ready to
bake the waffles turn the
beaten whites onto the top OF
the batter.
DO not mix.
Take a little of the beaten
white and mix with the spoon
OF batter you are ready to turn
into the waffle iron.
This must be done In the
same bowl. Just stir as much
batter as You need each time.
The waffles Will be very light
and delicious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
upnoLps BELGIAN IDEA

Editor Tho Star: That letter
Kick on charity and Belgian re.
lief" comes surely from a German
Who Is responsible for the pres
emit condition Of tho Belgians7 Nc
one else but the Germans.
The devastation in Belgium ia
complete. Every one Is ruined. rich
and poor. Who did It? The Ger
mans.
The writer says England and
France get the use Of the Belgian
army. II England and France
should send food to Belgium. what
would prevent the German invaders
from taking IL?
A BELGIAN-AMERICAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

Chief inspector r. D. Jacobs re.
ports state wheat crop disappoint
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

Thermometer drops to 10 In
Ridgefield. Ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
liz WORKS Roth WAYS

Editor Star: You write OF bat.
ties and cannonading causing rain
was with Mcclellan during the
peninsular campaign. We had some
fighting and cannonading. and per.
feet deluges Of rain.
Two years later I was with Grant
In the same locality. We had much
more cannonading than the previous
two years. and It was excessively
dry, and rainsd very little all sum
mer. BENSON r. STEDMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
He Has A WAY

Editor The Star: Have noticed
In your paper letters regarding bust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19
Complete Report
of Market Today

rrioe. Paid Producers for Vegetables and
Fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-19

They ought not give out the lls'
OF the fellows who pay income tax
on 81 100000 a year: the baseball
magnates win claim all OF them are
interested In their clubs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-06
ALASKAN BILL IN HOUSE
VIII he Taken Up for Detailed Con-
Alienation Ncxt "Wednesday.

Washington. ID. c.. February o.
General debate on the Chamberlain bill,
authorizing the President 10 construct
government railroad In Alaska, to-
night was concluded In the House.
The measure Will he taken UP for de-
tailed consideration next Wednesday.
and Representative Houston. in charge
OF the bill. tonight said every effort
would hc made to hurry II TO final pas
sage II already has passed the Sen
ate
More than two-score members OF the
House made brief speeches for and
against the project to-day, Rcpresen-
tativcs Mann. Of Illinois. and Borland.
OF Missouri, making the principal
arguments favoring ii. and Represen-
tatlvc Dies. OF Texas, opposing IT.
MIR Dies denounced the measure as
opening the way To paternalism and
as "socialistic" Republican Leader
Mann declared the same cry had been
raised against every extension OF go"-
ernmcntai activity.
The field day Of oratory brought
few members of the House To the
chamber. and the speakers addressed
almost empty benches throughout the
dav