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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-16
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--The ques> rou nf making d survey at Nome, All asha with view of drawing plans from which estimates for d harbor at tEat port can be made will not have tC drag along through the usual delays and over the obstacles of special leg islation and personally conducted bills.
 By provision inserted in the reg Ular appropriation bill which will be of rivers and harbors. and which. ac- oording to Chairman Humphrey. will hr passed, q survey of Nome harbor will be authorized to he made by army engineers who will make report as to the best manner of making harb"r and the probable cost
 In speaking of the matter today Representative Humphrey said that he believed this was the quickest way to get action on the harbor questions and that he had made the provisions of the section of the bill applying to the Nome harbor SO broad that the engi- r,trs would b instructed to report " | the feasibility of the construction of .
 water or for dredging out Snake river so that vesels might enter there, The engineers will also he instructed L. suggest and estimate the cost of any other form of improvement of the harbor of Nome will aid navigation an insure the safety of vessels.
 Representative Humphrey said that the reason the rivers and harbors com mittee was willing to take this mat ter up as such late date and report favorable on it was because they be- lioved that it was vitally necessary for Nome to have harbor to avoid q rep ctition of the loss caused to shipping last fall because there would undoubt- c1ly be much more necessity for a safe anchorage and place to dis charge cargoes n the future, than thcre had been in the past.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-16

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-Nice- Presi-
 dent Baxter announced today that as soon as the railroad bill now before congress was signed the Alaska Steamship Company would spend over Il million dollars In building spurs and
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-16

JAPANESE STATESMAN DEAD. Special Nugget Service.
 TOXIC, Feb. 6.-Niscount Aoki one the elder statesmen and power i1 the national councils died today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-16

uNExcELLEp NEWS SERvicE Of the Nome Daily Nugget. $2.oo per month delivered to your homes every night before o'clock
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-16

White Barn rebuilt ready for busi- ness. $1 per doz., for fresh eggs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-16

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 In some parts If th" 'l~t'ln and ncrthcastcrn states all tn" wre com munication has been interrupted and there are mnrv districts from whj,r lu reports h,gc been r,,r:,rl for tW" da,s. The towns along tIr Jersey coast being completely cur off hv rrJ as we'll as ny wire
 Mrs. BartIett's dancing class every II esday and Friday evenings at p. m. K. k hall. children's Saturda" afternoons.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
BY HAL SHERIDAN.
item for the United Press)

AWtitANh ANi Nut iNllcu lIehNl.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-It won't be
meeting of strangers when John Ar
thur Johnson and Samuel McVey,
both of dusky hue, clash in a twen-
~ round argument in Cuba in March.
No indeed, "Lil Artha" and Sam are
old acquaintance. True. they
haven't been on fighting terms for
some years but then that isn't Sans
fault. He has been anxious enough
to swap punches with the champion
but ever since he achieved fame by
walloping little Tommy Burns over in
Australia years ago Johnson had
steadfastly refused TO have anything
to do, in a fighting way. with men Of
his own color.
Back in the old days. before he was
a champion. johnson was member
Of big -Four" that probably never
viii be duplicated in the fight game
Johnson, McVey. Sam Langford. and
Joe Jeanette, made up this quartet
Being all negroes they had a hard
time finding opponents This wasn't
altogether on account of their color.
however. They were-are yet
masters of the mitt game Jeanette.
McVey and Johnson are about of the
same size. Langford was the baby
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
WEST END PICKUPs.

The two teams battle every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
J. Mayors. manager of the first
team. thinks he has a fine bunch of
basketballers, although they miss the
shooting and jumping of Joe" Hamp-
ton. "Joe" is making good at Swarth-
more, having made the second foot
ball team the first year.
"Dick" (Rafter) Maguigan is pull
ing off some of his old-time stunts
over the rafter.
DOC" Delaplaine says whenever he
gets through he will have two of the
best basketball teams in the city for
their size.
The second team is going at a rapid
gait, having played six games and
won half.
Red" Dowd. the fiery captain of the
second team. has a well-trained pass
ing and shooting team.
Jack" Filliben is making his debut
on the wooden way.
Hannum is the best foul shooter in
the city for his size.
Babe" Flynn is West Ends fam
Gus dribbler.
Strebb, Comegys and Mack are all
making good. These fellows will be
seen in higher class next season.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
GARNET -BROWNSON
IN The next BATTLE

The Brownson basketball team viii
have as its opponents ON Friday evening
the Garnet team. Of Philadelphia. This
team does not live up to philadelphia's
reputation as slow city, for IL is con-
sidered one of the fastest passing teams
which have visited Wilmington. as was
demonstrated in the two games which
were played here last season.
Although last Friday evenings game
was the first of the season, the Brown
son aggregation proved that they were
deserving of the title speed kings.
playing in mid-season form, putting up
a top-notch game in every department,
while last season il took the team some
time to get started in their regular pace.
The Brownson Second team will tackle
their old rivals, the Crescents. The sec
ond team this season is well-balanced
aggregation consisting Of Shields and
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
Some SideIighs on The Sporting Game

member Of the four-that is in size.
What he lacked I'm stature and weight
the Boston Tar Baby" made up IN
punching ability. After one meeting
with the Little Fellow" the other
members of the quartet were willing
TO meet anyone In preference to him
again. He hit too hard.
These four made meal tickets out
Of each other. There wasn't much
10 choose between any of them. They
fought draws and sometimes they
gained decisions over one another.
and on rare occasions knockout
was registered. So Il will be like old
times when Johnson and McVey
Chamber into the ring in Cuba. The
friendly feeling that used TO be pre-
sent in their bouts in the old days,
however. will be missing. For John
son, by throwing over his foe-friendf
of other days when he annexed q
doubtful title, incurred their ever.
lasting enmity Anyone Of the trio
jeanette. Langford or McVey--would
give most anything they possess 10
get crack at the title holder. Each
are firmly OF the opinion that they
can beat him. When McVey and
Johnson hook up Langford and Jean
cite will be pulling strong for John
Arthur to "get his"
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
TAUGHT BILL JAMES
TO THROW SPLITTER
Toby Fullerton Had Conf
dence In Brave Twirler
While With Seattle
STARTED WITHOUT
THE CURVE BALL

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2.-Charles
(Toby) Fullerton, of this city, was
asked if it was true that he had a
hand in teaching Bill James to throw
the spit ball, and he told the follow
ing story of how the Brave pitcher
got his first lessons in the moist art
Said Fullerton:
Jack Barry, the former New York
Giant, was manager of the Seattle
club in 1912, and called all his re-
cruits and regular players together
about March Is at Seattle for spring
training. Among these boys was a
well-built, fine-looking blond, whom
Barry evidently took a dislike to
right at the start, on account of the
color of his hair, as Barry had play
ed under John j. McCloskey, and all
the world knows how the latter hates
a blond, and Barry had the same
feelings for them.
During the spring training James
showed up fairly well, having good
action, but no curve or splitter, and as
| was his roommate and thought a
lot of him l asked him If he would
like to learn to throw the spit ball.
He was delighted with the opportun-
ity. and we went to work together.
Il was awful hard work at first, and
Bill never knew whether he was go
ing to hit the dirt in front of the
plate or throw the ball over the stand.
Barry decided to work him in the
opening game, just to show the fans
he wasn't a pitcher, and | must say
that Bill wasn't much of a success in
his first game. A few days later we
went to Victoria, B. c., to play a
series. and Bill was again started,
but failed to last, as Barry would
pull him at the slightest mistake
made. and the result was that Bill
was losing his confidence. After he
had had four starts he hadn't copped
a victory, and Barry was going to
can him, and told me at the hotel
that he was going to release James
when they got back to Seattle.
IL told Barry that it was all his
fault that Bill was not making good,
and asked him to start the boy the
next day and leave him in even II
the other side made a hundred runs.
I had a talk with Bill before the
game and told him to be sure and
lob the ball up to the plate. The op-
posing clubs all knew that Bill was
wild and took the first ball. AS the
game progressed Bill had regained
his confidence and shut out his oppo-
nents, to 0.
soon after that he won 16 straight
games. Barry lost his job and the
Seattle club won the pennant that
year. In addition TO James we had
with us also Whaling and Mann, OF
the Boston Braves. | am gratitied
to know that / was the man that
first taught the now great pitcher the
art of using the spit ball, which is a
great asset in his repertoire"
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
Gossip Of the Local
FireSide Leagues
BY "Bm" MCGOWAN

Frank Dolan, who held down the
initial corner for the ottawa team.
pennant winners of the Canadian
League, is making a big hit in
Montreal, he having acted in the
capacity of chief trainer for the Nc
Gill University football team. His
work with the Canadian footballers
was so we'll thought of that he was
offered another contract Of the 1915
season. Cozy has accepted the terms
and will again send the McGill ath-
letes through the training stunts
next season.
Cozy has played with the Ottawa
team the last three seasons, during
which time he has acted as captain.
His team. It may be said, has won
the pennant three successive times.
On the Canadian circuit COzy is
heralded as Brandywine Dolan.
Mike Lynch. who played shortstop
for the Wilmington Tri-State team
some years ago, is still very much
alive. Mike was with the ~ York
club of the Tri-State League in 1913,
and was forever being jossed by the
players as being a has-been. Mike
held down the midfield job for the
Lawrence team last season, and that
organization copped the pennant in
the New England League.
Pep Young, whom the Harrisburg
Tri-State team sold to the New York
Americans several years back. but
who was turned back to the minors
owing to his weakness with the stick,
will be given another chance. Pep
has been playing with the American
Association teams, and his improve
ment with war club has been Of
the remarkable order. He VIII be
with Detroit next season.
Kid Finney. the local tar baby
featherweight has started training
for his coming bout with Eddie
Dorsey, the Philadelphia hope of the
featherweight division. Dorsey re-
Gently fought Preston Brown. FIN
ney hopes TO make good.
Toe Cardenti is booked to fight the
semi-windup at the Broadway night
club of Philadelphia on next Thurs
day night. His opponent viii be
lack O'Keefe, Chicago giant. Car
denti has been fighting true to form
lately and his string of victories Is
putting him in demand.
Kid Baltimore, who fought some
.d hattlae wren the Ilitt3
we're being hurled at the local
Armory is now in his native town.
The KID expects to do some work
with him fms before returning to
Wilmington.
Kid Hoey, who several years ago
fought some sensational bouts at
Shellpot Park, is now fighting his
way TO the front at Lima, Ohio. Hoey
made a number of friends here.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
MARYLAND ASSURED
OF MANY RACE meets

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. accord
ing to present indications, there Will
be 1l2 racing days on the mile ovals
in Maryland and Dext year as in the
spring and 66 In the fall II is be-
lieved that the Bowie track will be
given the dates formerly held by
jamestown. The new Bowie track
will open the season April l and close
1t the last IS days in November. The
probable racing dates next year are
as follows:
April LII (15 days). Bowie; April
9-May (l5 days.. Havre de Grace;
May 6-24 &c days). Pimlico. Fall
September 1870 as days.. Havre de
Grace; October 1871 (26 days),
Laurel; November Ill 90 days.,
Pimlico; November 1929 G5 days.,
Bowie.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

Yankees, where he did not make good.
Charley Doom was the same age
when he took charge of the Philadel-
phia National league team. Magee
got $4,000 last season with the Car
dinals as salary, and his bonus be-
cause the team finished third was
$1,000. That is a good deal more
than other players of his ability re-
ceived, and ST. Louis fans are not
pleased with his threat TO quit the
Cardinals as he had signed a con-
tract for two years longer. However,
his contract had the ten days release
clause. and he gave notice some time
! ago that he had cancelled the con-
tract.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
SHUCRUE AND Welsh
ON The CARD TONIGHT
By Tie United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Lightweight
Champion Freddie Welsh is expected
to have his troubles tonight when he
meets Young Shugrue In a ten round
bout at Madison Square Garden. II
will be the seventh battle the Eng
lishman has fought since he won the
crown from Willie Ritchie In London
last August All have taken place
in a period of FIVE weeks, during
which time he met Baldwin. Wolgast
White, Duffy, Yelle and Brown.
Both fighters claimed TO be in greai
shape today Both will make re-
quired weight. 1856 pounds, at .
o'clock this afternoon.
Shugrue was picked 10 give Welsh
a harder battle than even White gave
the titleholder.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

The Blue team will tackle the Grey
team tomorrow night.
While Bill Conner's cellar cham
pions will try conclusions with the
White team.
When the Blue and Grey get to-
gother, il will be a regimental contest
as both teams are rivals.
Doc Hughes. the former Princeton
basketball star, acts In the capacity
of head coach.
Bill O'Connor says his team will
come out Of the cellar tomorrow
night.
Red Irwin would put one in mind
of a Joe Haney. The manner in which
he has been caging field goals is SEN
sational
Captain Jimmy Harkins of the Blue
team says there IS nothing 10 II as
far as the donating Of the cup Is
concerned.
Pat Haley. the Pioneer baseball
star. cinder path performer and all
around man. is playing a great game
at forward for the Whites. Pat Is
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

Lee Magee, the St. Louis Cardinal
player who has been flirting with the
Federal league, denies that he has
signed any contract. and he says he
will not sign unless he gets a man
agerial berth. At one time It was
reported that Magee was to succeed
Bill Bradley as manager of the Brook
feds, but there seems TO be a hitch
in that deal. Magee is only twenty
six years old. and he has been a
major league player but five seasons.
Should he become a manager he will
be the youngest man who ever at
tempted to handle a big league team
Hal Chase was twenty-eight when he
became manager of the New Yorl
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
BOWL FOR HIGHLANDERs.
y The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. Frank Far
rell. OF the New York Americans. n
was reported today will build a huge
bowl as the Highlanders' new home.
The proposed plan calls for a struc-
ture that will make the Yale Bowl
look like a foot tub with 10000 more
seats than are ranged about the Yale
field With standing room. It is ex-
pected between 1000 and $4,000 will
be able to watch the Yanks cavort.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
WAGNER BELOW 800

For the nrSt time IN MS long
> major league career. which star
= ted in 1897. Hans Wagner failed
. to hit 300 or better this year.
. The 1914 official figures show
. that he batted only .254 in $50
. games, a big slump for one of
> the greatest batsmen in history.
. Prior to this year his smallest
. average was in 1913, when he
> batted exactly 300 His highest
. percentage was made in 1899,
. when he hit 1856. On eight occa-
. sions the Flying Dutchman has
> been the champion of his league,
. but at last he is showing the ef-
> fects of his age and is on the
. down grade. Hans will be Al years
old next February "a. and will
play with Pittsburgh again.
=
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
DELAWARE LODCE DANCE.

An attractive dance will be given by
Delaware Lodge. No. /, o. o. f., this
evening. in the Odd Fellows Hall,
corner Tenth and King streets. for
which Delaware Lodge Orchestra Will
furnish the music. These dances are
weekly affairs given by The lodge and
always prove very entVable func-
tiOns
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
KING WINS MATCH.

Another large gallery saw play last
night in the amateur billiard tourna-
ment at Browns. There was but
one match, that in Glass A, King win
ming over Clark, 100 to "A.
Tonight Burns and Murphy will
meet in the Glass A match. and
Broadway Kelly and Coaley in the
Glass B match
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

Frank Bakers home runs in the
worlds series have been talked about
for many days. but Fritz Schubble,
the Jersey ball player, who had a
short try-out with the Chicks the past
season. is still talked of in the fire.
side leagues about town.
Joe Myers. the local lot production,
and best hurler in the New York
State League. has not signed with
Wilkes-Barre as yet for the 1915 sea-
son. II was thought that Joe would
jump to the Feds" but you may rest
assured that Joe will not do the
hurdle stunt
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
McCARTY Trims KELLY.
\ The United Press.

u
NEW YORK. Dec. AT 1S1
pounds Tom McCarty easily defeated
Terry Kelly. the Californian, i'm ten
rounds. at Browns gymnasium last
night The Coast fighter tipped the
beam at 175. The win was McCarty's
fifth since he made his bow here a
few weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
FIELD TRIAL DATE FIXED.

The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club field trial at Laurel, Del. will he
held on December IA. The program
will be carried out as previously ar
ranged. Dogs whelped on or after
January /. 1913, will be eligible TO
the Derby stake. Entries must be in
by December 10.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
HIGH FIVE mo- PRACTICE.

The Wilmington High School basket
ball candidates will have their first al
ternoon practice today at the Friends
School gymnasium at o'clock.
William Blickle. captain Of the team,
viii increase the squad to 10 men.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
Battling For HOnOrS
in the Pioneer League
BY ~BILLv MCGOWAN.

dropping two pointers with ease
Charley Harkins, brother TO Cap
tain Jimmy, is a star performer on
the Blue team. Charley captained and
managed the crack Chesmar team for
several years.
Curt Diamond, the shifty guard OF
the Redlanders. although playing a
great passing game, has as yet to
cage his first goal.
Francis Monaghan, center of the
White team. has displayed ability as
foul shooter.
Morris White, the Blue teams shin
ing light, Is right out there when 1t
comes to shooting.
Mike Byrne is rapidly rounding into
a fast forward. Mike has proved to
be the turning point Of several de-
feats.
Willard Ryan, the clever forward
of the Gray team covers so much ter
ritory on the wooden ways, that It
is believed that he is the inventor of
the forward position. Ryan leads
the league In field goal shots.
Joe Greeley. who starred for the
Delaware Hardware team last season.
is delivering the goods in fine fashion.
considering the fact that he is
new man to the league.
The attendance at the games has
increased by nearly fifty per cent
over last seasons gatherings. That
warrants an improvement In the
playing.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
ANDY'S TEAM WINS.

On the Crescent alleys last night
George Kopp and Andy" Harkins de-
feated Gene" McDermott and "Lige'
johnson. A great deal of interest was
manifested in the match and a large
crowd turned out to witness the game
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
FRIENps pEFEAT BARACA

Young Friends first team defeated
the Baraca team of New Castle at
the Friends School last night by the
score Of 1921. The game was fea-
tured by the passing of the Friends.
The lineup:
n.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

Goals from neld-EVdnS, o. lnOmp-
son, 5; McGines, 1; ]. Naylor, 4 Nc
Caughan, 8; Proud. 2. Foul goals
Thompson, out of 8; Walls, out of
5. Gallagher. Scorer-Mor-
ris. Time-20 minute halves.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
A. O. Q. W. WINS

Telephone Company Defeated Last
Night.
A. o. U. w defeated the Telephone
Companv- on the -Chescent alleys last
night by the scores of 2S1S to 2l69.
The scores:
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

are;
20 Yards Dash-R. Walker, Graham
Crawford, James T. Chandler, Jr., c.
Mckay. Time i-5 seconds
s Potato Race Richard Walker Time
IS 10 seconds.
Standing Broad Jump-G. Crawford,
r. Walker, s feet, inches
Spring Board High Jump-Glenry
Marston, feet, 3 inches.
Pull Up-Louis Jones, l6 times.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
field trials FOR DOGS
AT laurel ON dec. Il

The field trials OF the Delaware
Setter and Pointer Club will be held at
Laurel, on December a. II the quar-
antine against dogs is not lifted by
that time. there is no doubt that per-
mits will be issued for the transpor-
tation of CANNES from New Castle into
Sussex county. unless the situation
over the hoof and mouth disease be-
comes more serious than at present
The field trials had been set for No
vember 80. at Laurel. but because Of
the quarantine they we're postponed.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

O'Neill, forwards; al Mccullough. cen
ter; Dougherty and Long. guards. This
is the fastest bunch which ever repre-
sented the second team, and it is ex-
pected to beat the record of last seasons
team.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
GERMANTOWN A WINNER.
BROWNTOWN.

Browntown defeated P. B. w. on the
Crescent alleys at bowling last night,
l436 TO 1924.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02
CRAWFORD keeps ON
TOP IN GYM CONTEST

Following is the standing in the High
School boys gym contest at the Y. NJ.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

Cozy has played with the Ottawa
team the last three seasons, during
which time he has acted as captain.
His team. It may be said, has won
the pennant three successive times.
On the Canadian circuit Cozy is
heralded as Brandywine Dolan.
Evening journal., 1914-12-02

Kid Hoey, who several years ago
fought. some sensational bouts at
Shellpot Park, is now fighting his
way to the front at Lima, Ohio. Hoey
made a number of friends here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-06-06

Each son and the daughter man.
aged to impress upon their good moth
er's intellect the Importance of Civ
ing the younger generation an equal
opportunity with their elders. The
entire clan has become welded to the
Studebaker "Chop," so, without much
ceremony, Mrs. Soong summoned Ho-
nigsberg and handed him an order for
five more Studebaker cars
Honigsberg lost no time in cabling
Detroit rush order. When these cars
came along with seven other Studeba-
kers, landed at Shanghai late in April
on the S. S. Empress of Asia, a great
throng Of interested friends were on
the Bund to witness the unusual sight.
The cars were landed and driven at
once filled with members of the Soong
family, to the grounds of Fuh Tan
University, one of Shanghai's beauty
spots, and a panoramic camera was
brought into play.
This remarkable transaction was
handled throughout by H. s. Honigs-
berg, an enterprising Yankee salesman,
and it is believed to be without a par
allel in the history of the industry.