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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

sporting Life" ssys: while
looking around for managers II
might not be bad idea for few
OF the major league owners To re-
member that there are couple OF
leaders on tn. Pacific coast who.
as far as records are concerned.
make some Of the 'rumor mau.
axers' look Ike bush lesguer-
They are Walter McCredie and
Bob Brown. Both have had re.
markable success. turning out pen.
nant winners galore. while their
worn OF entirely rebuilding teams
and developing young ball players
surpasses that Of any minor league
managers II 10 liksly that r1elder
Jones win seek q chance for
Brown with one OF the Federal
league Clubs when an opening 90
curs. Jones In q great admlrer OF
Brown. and In positive he can sill
tho bill Ia a surprising manner"
According 20 reports from Gail.
fornia there II q scheme on foot TO
create a new boxing and sporting
center Al. Mexicali. Mex. small
town near tho border. Several
wealthy sportsmen arc said to have
formed q syndicate to hold cham
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
KICKS ON EXPENSE

Editor The Star: The article en-.
titled Council agrees 10 give s2.iio
for unemployed" In the morning
paper recently, Ia interesting read
ing. The amount Of real money
given 90 the unemployed rs $1,000.
out Of the s2.4ie.
Why should any one charge the
Hotel de Gink $50 for ilghty Mr.
Austin Y. Griffiths gave a store for
similar purposes. WY $3.50 for
cook stoves. Could not second.
hand stoves be purchased for less
Mr.. Pauiy. upon whom much Of the
success OF the scheme depends. re.
ceives 1910 for his services. Mr.
McKibben. who already Ia earning
n salary. IL TO receive $500 for SIX
months work.
would suggest that Mr.. Pauly
both needs and earns the larger
sum.
II II is absolutely necessary TO
have headquarters besides the new
Hotel de Gink. with its slb tele-
phone. why not give the 5000 10
some reliable man who has no posi-
tion7 There are many of them.
J. r. X.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

Swain finished the season with
Seattle this year batting we'll into
tho 800 column. The year before
he led the league hatters as nom.
Der OF the Victoria club. and during
the season established new home
run record for the Pacific coast.
Minneapolis. with whom owner
Dugdale contaminated deal
few days ago. In which Swain Joined
Minneapolis In exchange for FRS,
Baseman Fred Hunter. will be the
loser All the papers had been
signed. and Hunter 10 now the prop
erty Of the Seattle club.
II was SWANS aspiration TO play
In the big leagues. and In hope OF
getting the opportunity he asked
Dusdaie 10 trade him to some East.
ern club. This Is one OF the reasons
he was turned over 10 Minneapolis
Swain began his professional
baseball career In the Northwest
league. during which time no has
made many friends. He was we'll
liked by his teammates.
Swain Is a member Of the Tacoma
Elks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
REBELS HAVE
MORE DIAMOND
STARS IN Toll.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--severai
more baseball sensations are prom
ised by the Federal leagne, which.
In the past few days has taken
three great pitching stars from the
ranks OF organized baseball.
The announcement late Friday
that Rube Marquard OF the Giants
had signed with the brooklyn Fed
erals WINS as equally surprising as
the preceding news that Eddie
Plank and Walter johnson had
also Topped over.
Secretary John p. Foster OF the
New York club declares that the
Marquard incident In a pure case
OF contract jumping and that the
matter probably will be thrashed
out In court Marquard was under
three interlocking contracts. Fos-
ter says.
When President David Fultz Of
the Players Fraternity was told
Of Marquard's agreement with the
Giants he stated that Marquard I'M
questionabiy would be expelled
from the fraternity II Il were truc-
There appears strong proba~
biiity that New York may make Its
charges stick In court. When
asked II the Federals would fight
the case. Robert Ward, the Brook
lyn president. stated that he
would have TO see Marquard's con
tract before he could decide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
WAS IN BOER WAR

Editor The Star: I was a
burgher OF the South African re-
public and was there before and
during the Jameson raid, the
MGato trouble and the Boer war.
was In position to know of
most that took place during the
Boer war. and have not seen nor
have | heard or read OF women
and children being used as shields
for either the fighting men or the
Red Cross. as a writer stated re-
Gently In The Star. But / do be-
lieve that Gen. Cronje would have
lasted much longer on "Speion
kopje" had he not been handi-
capped by the presence OF women
and children. He was obliged to
surrender to save their lives.
| suffered greatly on account of
that war. but | am pleased to be a
citizen OF this greatest OF all ma
lions and a resident OF this beau
tiful city.
So think both "Hollander" and
"One Who Was There" should let
the dead past bury fits dead"
J. J. DONOVAN.
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Doctors Cut Off Charley Sa Leg Following Automobile Accident
CHAMP BURNS
TO SCRAP AT
P. A. C. SMOKER

Seattle 10 going TO zee Charley
Burns. Johnny o'Lesry's successor.
In action saalnst the winner Of the
Chef Nsn-o'Lssry bout. which
comes off here next Tuesday night.
Dan Salt received a letter from
the champion today. in which he
asks for the match. n Tuesday
nights battle ends In n draw. Ncff
may be selected as Burns oppo
nent. for he holds 20.round de-
cision over the title holder.
Burns viii make his appearance
at the monthly Pacific Athletic club
show. Austin q Salt ara giving
next weeks smoker at the Pacific
club. having abandoned their new
arena because of it's smallness and
inadequate fire escapes.
The second time Nsff and Burns
met. the referee called the bout
draw. However. Burns. In his let
ter to Salt. claims that he beat Neff
both times. and In ready at any
time 10 substantiate his claims by
another battle.
Burns captured the title from }
oT>ary IN a 20-round contest "a
Prince Rupert. Il. 9.
The Seattle boy had held tile
crown a year.
The new champion In making ins
homo IN Vancouver nj present file
has several engagements In siteht.
among them n i6-round sot-to With
Johnny Moore. . colored batkler
whom he outpointed recently.
Burns only condition TO the onsi.
lengers II that they weigh 1873
pounds. He 10 ready TO meet any
Of them at any time. he writ ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

Editor The Star: We read The
Star and cannot help being touched
by accounts OF actual suffering
among the unemployed women.
In Thursdays Star we note an
attempt being made by the social
agencies TO care for some Of the
women by arrangement with a
boarding house TO furnish a bed
and a place to do their washing and
cooking, for which the agencies pay
800 per day for each OF the women.
Are there not many private
houses and small boarding houses
who would be more than glad 10
both house and feed these women
for less money! TWO WOMEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
MOTHERS BEG BREAD

Editor The Star: At the Ryther
home every day come mothers with
little children asking for bread
Often they come weeping. not know.
ing where they can get a meal
Sunday evening little mother with
a 6-year-old child came. We gave
her what she needed warm meal
and we helped her find work.
Please tell us what we can do for
these women. Is there no other
place 10 send them?
We need help. as these poor work
ing mothers are coming by dozens
We need potatoes and flour and
beans. and any other staples. II Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
COMO WRONG WAY

Editor The Star: Please allow
me TO make n few suggestions In.
stigated by an article In your paper
entitled. ~. 8. Health Surgeon
Warns Of Bnbonic Rats"
The surgeon shouldn't scare our
city council and public safety COM
mittee, and make them Jump by
saying Rats"
He was present TO urge passage
OF an ordinance requiring concrete
walls around chicken coops. Bet
ter ask them for an ordinance to
put concrete walls around each Of
the garbage dumps in the city TO
keep out the rats.
Then the rats would not have In
digestion from being over fed.
That Is what makes them SO fat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

AEAlTH ENpAN0Eaepf

Editor The Star: Why does the
city health and sanitary depart.
ment allow the abominabie street
refuse to be delivered to residents
for fertilizing instead OF sending
II to the incinerator to be Burned ?
This germ-iaden stnff .ies in
many backwards and public alleys
uncovered. ] can't open the door be
cause OF mosquitoes and flies.
| have reported II to the health
office. They replied that this does
not hurt anyone.
The city now sends men to de-
liver this filthy stuff at our doors
instead OF burning II.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

to cook. eat and sleep for less
than an hour 20 raise IT. and now
comes word that girls are stary-
Ing In our own city.
This ought to bring a blush of
shame TO the cheek OF every rep
resentative citizen.
Also. there are plenty OF places
where the girls can have a room
TO coog. eat and sleep for less
than the 81 per day. which a GER
tain committee is going TO pay.
II seems that in charity work
dollar should be able to provide
Just as much as when used for
other purposes. B.L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
ARMY CAUSES WAR

Editor The Star: have Just
been reading Herbert Quick's idea
on war. I think he Ia about right.
think our army Ii too large. II
we will only trust in God and use
common sense, we will be all right.
II some OF the hotheaded fellows
we have had In the presidential
chair we're there now. we would be
at war.
And just as sure as we enlarge
our navy and army. God will let us
fight. For II will be when We have
broken faith with Him.
A READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
BRUTAL COPS

Editor The Star While talking
to a friend near the corner OF DC
cidental and Washington SITS. We'd
nesday. Nov. 25. / saw case OF
brutality that might interest the
public.
A street preacher attempted to
argue with a man under the influ.
ence OF liquor.
A fcw minutes later an officer
came along and the aged enthusiast
pointed out tho drunk to him. The
officer grabbed the befuddled mar
and brutsIIy kicked him from the
street TO the sidewalk. then hit him
in the face. He then continued on
his way. G. r. GLENN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
DUB HEAvIEs SCRAP

wT.KEsBARRE. Pa. DC. S.
AL Mccoy and KID" Wagner OF
Pittsburg were Characterised ~
two big dubs- by local fight fans
today. following their io-round bou,
last night.
Tho affair was one Of the alovsst
ever Witnessed here.
Both mon wsre Wild. and their
punches lacked stsAin. The de-
cision was given 10 Mccoy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
COLLEGE MEN CAN'T
PLAY BALL FOR COIN

SPOKANE. Dec. 5.-A PROPOSE.
ton 10 allow college students 20
play summer baseball for money
was voted down AZ Fridays ses.
sion OF the Northwest conferences
managers. Today the work Of
drawing up tho schedules for foot
ball. baseball and other sports oc-
cupicd their attention.
Victor Zeduick has been 70
elected president OF the conference
and John r. Bender OF Pullman
again elected secretary.
GonEaxa college. Spokane. was
refused admittance.
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SAYS SPIRIT 10 DEAD

Editor The Star: Your article
about the girls out OF work shows
indeed that the much Wanted Sc
attic Spirit" is n dead letter.
See how quickly Seattle respond.
ed 20 the call OF the Belgians. That
was good advertising. A few
days ago society woman
raised about $3.50 for missionary
work In Japan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

hide. the price OF basebalis will be
Increased. This ought TO put the
Feds entirely on the rocks.
A. the bowling tournaments
have started. we purpose crosntx-
Ing IN association 20 provide sut.
ficlent number OF events 10 make
every one who owns hls own b. "
champion Of somsthina.
THE STRONGER NAVY MOVE
MENT ALSO EXTENDS INTO
THE FOOTBALL DEPARTMENT
AT ANNAPOLIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.-Tns
Seals today arc still the property
OF Ewing and Ism. But Henry B~r.
~. prospective purchaser Of the
club. said:
Tee: I win buy the ses1s today. ("
This IL the ssrse statement that
Berry has made, daily sincc Tues.
day.
"our lawyers" ssid Berry. were
toresher Yesterday. and I can truth.
fully Say that cverr detail has been
gone over. Everything is fixed and
ready for the signatures"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. 8.
According 10 the most recent in
side stuff" Justin Fitzgerald and
Walter Schmidt. the two fastest
base runners in the San Francisco
club OF the Pacific Coast league.
have been hooked by the out
lava
President Madison. Of the Kan.
sas City Federals. claims to have
purchased the services OF these
two players for the coming season.
fitzgerald was regarded as the
best hitter on the Frisco lineup
last year; he played in the out
field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

OF taking the twoplatoon system
away from the fircmen.
How much better Il would be n
we all. instead Of dabbiing IN such
conversation as hard times and
prophecies Of bad future, would
not look for trouble TIL Il comes.
Let US all do our share. and
surely there will soon bc a change.
MRS. G. W. n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

Walter Schmidt was one OF the
best catchers in the Pacific Coast
league. II organized baseball
loses the services OF these two
players II will be felt keenly. as
both are young and promising men.
Schmidt is OF big league caiiber
and would have gone into the big
brush long ago had II not been for
the fact that local magnates were
unwilling TO weaken their team by
releasing him.
Fitzgerald has already seen big
league service with the New York
Americans. whore be played a
couple OF YEAR,.
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WOULD GIVE UP zoo

Editor The Star; As read wi.
olence Is Threatened by Jobless,"
| could not help but think OF the
thousands OF dollars that go TO
waste in Woodland park every
year TO feed the animals and the
hundreds OF fowl there.
It's nothing but a common barn
yard, and the city pays for the
upkeep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
Health--Longevity

DO you know that nine-te nths of all
maiadies arise from insidious self poison-
Ing Of the system by Bacilli living In the
Coion7
DO you know that YoGHuRr is the
only means to destroy the Intestinal
poisons7
IL YOU are slave to your digestive
apparatus, a sufferer from liver, kidney
bladder heart, throat troubles nervous
diseases. or any malsdy due TO poor cir
culaiion constipation. appendicitis. etc.
write for information.
YOGHUHT CO.. BLAINE, WASH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

Why can't We give the chickens
and eggs TO the hungry Let the
animals 10 instead OF housing a
few diseased monkeys and giving
them a stesm-heated building.
Fumigste II and let the thou
sands OF homeless women and chill
dren live there this winter.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
GIBBONS uCKS MONA

HUDSON. Wis. Dec. s.--Mike
Gibbons OF 81. Paul holds today a
decision over Bob Aoha OF Nil.
waukec a. . result OF their sehed.
uled io-round bout here last night.
Mohs was disqualified for foulinz
In the second round. and the de-
clsion was awarded To Gibbons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
BENNIE ALLEN AGAIN CLEANS JIN NATURE

block OF their s0o-point match,
Allen completing the string first.
The score was COO 10 4S2.
The previous match between
these two stars was staged IN Sc.
attic. II was one Of the closest
pocket billiard contests on record,
and Allen was victorious by q very
ecant margin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
HAS A QUESTION

Editor The Star: Germany, with
an area less than that of Texas,
has supported an army and navy
equal TO that OF defending herself
against England. Russia. France
and Japan, and yet her citizens are
never without work.
What is the matter with our
country READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

For a second time in a year Ben.
ME Allen. the worlds champion
pocket billiard player. has success
fully defended his title against
James Mature. the Denver con.
tender.
Al Kansas City last night Allen
and Mature wound up the final
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
FORMER SEATTLE PLAYERS
DAYS AS A BASE BALL star
COME TO A SAD Termination

Charley Swain. Pacific and
sornsr msmbebr Of
again A. San Friday
mad been terribly automobile
The accident automobile
belonging which
~ss working Swain q rnsman.
The while travelling sudden
srk throwing
the lima
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

SPOKANE. Dec. 5.--At the Fri.
day session Of the Northwest con
ference managers here the uni
verSity Of Washington broke off re-
lations with tho Washington State
college team. Idaho will be placed
on tho U. OF w. schedule every
year hereafter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
WHITE GETS VERDICT

st. LOUIS. Dec. S.--Charlsa
White holds decision today ovvr
Frankie Callahan OF Ne YORK AZ
result OF their eight. round bout
here last night Callahan was the
aggressor. hut White landed the
greater number OF blosrn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
CHEER UP. FOLKS

Editor The star: Why all this
gloom and agitation! Since the
last election have heard 30 much
OF Surely. We win get our wages
cut" and "The town will be dead
now" There has even been talk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dcc. 5.--ry
Cobb denied here Friday that the
Federal league has approached
him recently. He also said that
he would not leave the Detroit
club under any circumstances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
SPORTING


pionship bouts. horse races and va
rtous games OF chance. II 10 said
the Mexican government has grant
cd . 20-year lease TO the syndicate.
The European war having cut
off the supply Of Russian horse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
BRAVES BUILD PARK

BOSTON. Dec. 5.-The Boston
National league club 10 planning
the erection OF new park In the
Ailston district. Until the plant
70 completed. the Braves will use
the American league field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

MONTREAL. Dec. 5.--h Rsich.
the New York heavyweight. added
another knockout TO the long
string he has accumulated. here
last night. putting Sailor Delaney
to sleep In three rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. Sit
cost $4,000 to run the Harvard
football team this year. OF this
amount. $500 was Percy Haugh-
tons salary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

impossible TO refuse these women
when they beg and cry for food.
MRS o. n. RYTHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
WHAT THEY SAY IN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

They become 40 sleek the Teas
can't stay on them.
MRS. sHoBERG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
FEDS BOOST STOCK

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.--Chics9o IVA.
erai stockholders have voted 10 in.
crease the stock OF tho club
ti5o. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

Athistle Inactivity ssems 60
be . cardinal Elm In the syss u
the a. A. v. Possibly they
Judge the Inactivity BY the
amount % sporting ooods our.
ehassd from - sod Co,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05
Complete Report
of Market TODAY

rsices fstd Producers for Veg
Fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-05

Office hours. $40 10 8. Sundays,
2 to ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-02
Theater Party.

Among the social affairs OF lass
evening was enjoyable theater
marty given by Mr. sherman G. Den
ham in honor of his son, George
and, a. few of the latter's friends at
the Robinson Grand theatre where
the comedy, "A Modern Eve was
presented. After the play, MIR. Den
ham gave a supper at. the. Waldo
covers being laid for ]. Levi Siers,
preston Candy, Junior Boehm.
Charles Lamberd, Frank Maxwell,
'EIice Whelan, George Denham and
the host.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-02
Announces Marriage.

The following announcement cards
have been received by the many
friends OF Miss VanGerslice. of Phil-
adelphia, who was a guest of Mrs.
Albert w. Rapp last spring:
Mrs. Richard Taylor White
announces the marriage OF her
granddaughter,
Miss Eveline Elizabeth Vanderslice'
Mr.. Ernest Beecher Castle,
"Wednesday, the thfrty-hrst OF De
cember. nineteen hundred
and thirteen,
at the chantry of the Church OF the
Ascension,
Atlantic City. New jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beecher Cas-
tie viii be at home after January 10,
t 244 Riverside Drive, New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-02
S OCIA Il
Mics Hood Entertains.

Complimentary to Misses Louise
and virginia Davis, who are home
for the holidays. Miss Agnes Hood
gave small but very PRETTY APP
pointed dinner last evening at y
O'Clock. Crimson carnations ana
Christmas greenery formed tne
fIoraI decorations of the table ana
the dainty place cards were most
novel in three unique designs. Gov
ers were lad for the Misses Davis,
DR.. A. l.. Lincoln, OF Harrisonburg,
va: Herman Gronnemeyer, Robert
Hood, DIR. and Mrs. T. NJ, Hood and
Miss Hood.
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nirner 4nr Canests.

American Beauty roses were used
in the floral, decgIa tidnss of the table
at a handsome ly appointed 6 O'Clock
dinner last eXentnG (which Mr.. and
Mrs. paul S. Horror gave in their
attractive home on Mulberry street
complimentarys TO Miss Harriet
Smith, Mr.. B. L. Butcher and MI
II Louis FIeBnfc4x, of Fa'Fniont. Cow
ers were laid for Miss Smith, Miss
ALLEN and Messrs. Lee Hornor, Louis
Helm:ck and B. L. Butcher, Jr