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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-14
MERELY COMMENT

Henry SiegeI, merchant prince, not
only paid low wages, but grabbed off
the savings of several hundred en-
ployes and the employees sick benefit
to boot.
Henry was some merchant prince.
And the chances are he will get
away with it and keep out of Jail.
After many years of gouging the
public with high rates, the U. S. Elk
press Co. is going out of business.
Bully. Uncle Sam can take on the
business with the parcels post.
1t will be a good thing for the
country when the other companies
in the express trust quit, too.
You will remember, perhaps, that
Tom Platt of N. Y, represented U. S.
Express for many years in the U. S.
Senate.
The day isn't far off when Uncle
Sam will run not only the express
business, but the telephone and tele-
graph as well.
And Chicago has the best chance
of any city in the U. S. to lead by
owning it's own telephone plant.
Better have Chicago take the Au-
tomato than let the phone trust
junk it.
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committed in the United States and
only 8S legal executions followed.
This country annually has 100
murders for every 100000 inhabi-
tants. Canada has seven to every
100000.
In 1913 Chicago, with 100000 in
habitants, had 233 murders, while
London, with 100000 inhabitants,
had only %.
For Chicago 233 murders there was
not one execution. London had nine
teen.murders in 1909 and of the nine
teen fifteen were disposed of as fol-
lows: Five committed suicide, fear
ing the consequences of their acts;
four were hanged, four found insane,
one died in Jail and one killed himself
in Jail.
There are more murders in single
state in this country than in ten of
the worst European countries.
After getting rid of this he strolled
over to the window and looked long
ingly at the gallows, covered with
spider webs, that stood deserted in
the courtyard of the Jail.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-14
EVEN HANGMEN GET INTO A
REGULAR HABIT,

Deputy Sheriff Charles w. Peters
views the growing habit of juries re-
fusing to hang convicted murderers
with disgust. 1t is his duty to handle
all hangings. Apparently he like his
job.
ut has come to pass that women
here find murder easier than divorce
asa means of getting rid of their hus
bands growls Peters.
Peters gave out the following dope:
In 1913 there were 1892 murders
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-14
BIG PERSON DEFENSE LEAGUE
MEETING SUNDAY

A meeting in the heart of the dis
trict peopled by employees of the
Burnside shops will be held tomorrow
afternoon by the Carl Person Defense
League at the Grand Crossing Turn
er Hall, 18th street and Dobson ave-
nue..
A great meeting is expected as the
hall holds 1000 people. Active plans
for the defense of the young labor
leader who shot the chief of the ILL
nois Central strikebreakers will be
discussed. Among the speaks will be
Frank Comerford, counsel for Per-
son; States Representative Seymour
Stedman; N. D. Cochran, editor of
The Day Book, and Charles H. Moy-
er, president of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-14

all the time; he merely wants to live
it when the other games of life do not
prove more interesting"
I'm going to ask Dick if this is all
true.
Ito Be Continued Monday
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1870
PERHAPS

PERHAPS
Perhaps the reason. money is called
dust is because so many people are
blinded by it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
SHERIFF STOPS
PEORIA BATTLE
Central Illinois Star Is at
Mercy of Chicago Nit Ar
fist from Start.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Charlie White
uncorked all his vicious ring maneuv-
ers last night and gave Harry Dona-
hue, the pride of central Illinois, a
nifty lacing in less than two rounds.
When the second fighting spell was
about two minutes old Grant Minor,
the sheriff's son, jumped into the ring
at the order of the states attorney and
called a halt. At this stage Donahue
was wabbling from post to post under
the furious assault of the Chicago
whirlwind.
He was unquestionabIy in a bad
way, thoroughly whipped and COM
pletely out-classed. White started the
downfall Of the Irish boy with his We'll
known left hook early in the second
session. II dropped Harry heavily
to the mat. He got up in a few sec
onds, only TO go down again under
rain of rights and let's to the head
Instead OF taking the count he clamb-
cred instantly to his feet. Donahue
(urched about the ring for a full min
ute after this, we'll covered up, while
White mauled away at every available
opening without upsetting his foe
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
COULON TRAINING
FOR SlNNET BOUT

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 6.-Johnny Coulon
las started light training for his 10
round battle with Young" Sonnet,
January u. at Racine. Wis. He is not
doing any boxing or gymnasium work,
as the date of tho contest Is still too
far away. He is doing road work.
Jogging a few miles each morning SO
as TO get his breathing apparatus In
perfect trim by a slow process.
Il was Coulon's stomach that caused
him to take a long rest last year, and
he does not desire to have the rheu-
matism return. His outdoor training
will continue until 10 days before the
fight. Then he VIII devote most OF
his efforts and time To the gymnasium,
boxing and getting most out OF the
pulleys and other implements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
NOTED WRESTLER
BORN IN ILLINOIS
Doctor Roller Began Life at
Newman, ILL.,, and Is Famous
Athlete.

1t is probably not generally known
that Dr. 3. F. Roller, who meets Polly
Grimm, the Northwest champion, in
a finish wrestling match at the Illinois
theatre, Rock Island, on Tuesday, Jan.
-, is a native of Illinois. Though he
is usually referred to as the Seattle
"physician-athlete," he was born on
a farm near Newman, Ill, July I,
1876. He is 81 years of age, stands
abou six feet tall, and weighs in con-
dition in the neigh1orhood of 21O
pounds.
Roller is a born athlete At the
age Of is eyars he had attained his
full height of six feet and weighed
2O3 pounds. He YVES at that age con-
sidered the champion athlete of his
home county, and at II achieved con-
siderable local fame by thrashing
within an inch of his life heavy
weight professional fighter who picked
q quarrel with him. IT 1893 he
tered his junior preparatory year at
De Paw university, and graduated
five years later as a bachelor of sur
gerry. While at De Paw, he played
almost every position on the football
eleven, and one year was both cap
tain and coach of the football and
track teams. He was then considered
one of the best football players in the
middle west and also established
number of state records in weight
throwing. In 1898 he was the Chica-
go Athletic clubs representative in
meet with the New York Athletic club.
During the contests he scored a dis
Gus throw of $50 feet, inches and
won the championship for the Chicago
Athletic club in competition with such
celebrated athletes as Sheridan, Nc
Cracker and Heinemann. He threw
the sixteen pound hammer 143 IL feet
and put the shot 43 feet, inches.
In the latter part of 1898, Roller
entered the University of Pennsylva-
MIA medical school. He played pro-
fessional football to help pay his tut
ton and expenses. In 1904 he began
the practice of medicine and surgery
in Seattle, Wash. For two years he
was a member of the faculty of the
state university, lecturing on surgery.
When his days of utility on the mat
are ended, he expects to abandon
wrestling altogether and devote the
remainder of his life to his profess
sionaI work.
Roller is a man Of temperate habits
and is said to be always in condition
to give good account of himself
against the top-notch wrestlers. He
has met all the best of them in his
time, and his record book shows a
long string OF victories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
WHITE HOPE LEVINSKY
OUT OF THE RUNNING

New York. Jan. 6.-Battling Levin
sky was erased from the list OF prom
Using white hopes last night when he
went down TO defeat at the hands OF
Bob McAllister OF California at Madi
son Square Garden. In McAllister the
old Olympic club has given fistiana an
other clever boxer of the style of Cor
bett and Britt. Levinsky is supposed
to be clever. but he was slow and
clumsy beside the hashy westerner.
who was at no time in distress and
kept popping a distressing left hand
jab into Levinsky's face. In the last
ruond McAllister sidestepped n rush
and let Levinsky hurl himself half
way through the ropes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
Iran of the Eourmilion.

In the Sahara" said an explorer.
there is Il little insect that throws
sand and its volleys STAY They call 1t
The fourmilion. The fourmilion digs
itself funnel shaped hole of the cir
conference of silver dollar. 1t lies
hidden and watchful in the bottom of
this hole and when 4 spider or ant or
beetle comes cautiously prospecting
down the steep and slippery sides the
inhospitable sourmilion launches upon
its guest volley after volley of sand-a
hail of stinging sand SO abundant. SO
sufTocatinS. SO binding that the visitor
loses its head. He rolls unconscious
for the nonce 10 the bottom of the
hole. and the fourmilion calmly dis
members him before he has time to
come to himself again and puts him
in the harder for the next meal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
WHITE SOx AGAIN
BEAT THE GIANTS

Sydney. y. S. w, Jan. 6.-The
American baseball players represent
ing Chicago and New York. who reach
ed here Saturday on their tour OF the
world. took part in two games yes
terday. The team representing New
York in the National league played an
Australian nine in the first match and
the Americans won easily by the score
OF II to 2. The second match was be-
tween the New York Nationals and
the team representing the American
league club of hicago and the Chi
cagoans repeated their victory OF sat
urday. winning by a score OF 10 TO ..
The two exhibitions. which were at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
BOXING GAME is
WEARING SPORT
Few Nit scrappers Last Many
Years in Strenuous Life of
the Ring.

Adj Wolgast at twenty-five is prac,
ticalIy through rs n fighter. Abe
Atten and Bat Nelson were put out
out at the age Of twenty-eight. All
three were champions OF their profes-
sion and listed among the most rugged
of athletes.
That tells the big part OF the story
of the ring game. the most wearing
and tearing of all sports.
The ring game is the only one in
which a man is through in his profess
sion while still in his youth.
Pop Geers at sixty is still one of
the greatest trainers and drivers of
trotting and pacing horses. g Young.
who retired from active service last
year. was a good pitcher at forty-five.
- imam LaFnsd Is q champion tennis
player at thirty-Jwo. jerome Trayers
IS national amateur golf champion at
forty. and Barney Old6cld At thirty
has failed To be counted out by Faith
er Time.
Constant reducing OF weight TO make
1873 pounds. tine lightweight limit.
caused the death OF Joe Cans. Con
slant reducing of weight has worn
away the life of other fighters.
The terrific grind of training, the
sacrifice Of strength and nervous en-
ergy to make a certain weight and the
strain OF battle wear away the silk Of
fighter with more telling effect
than any work connected with any
other form OF athletics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
PHILLIPS LEADER
MAKES PROPHECY
Charles Doom Says Four Teams
VIII Fight for National Pen
nant This Year.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 6.-Four
clubs VIII be very much in the tight
for the National League pennant next
season, in the opinion of Charles S.
.-. manager of the Philadelphia
team
IN believes that the 1914 race
VIII be one of the toughest in Nation
al League history, with New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago and Pittsburgh
the contenders. He also thinks that
Brooklyn and Boston Will make lot
OF trouble for the leaders, though not
themselves flag possibilities, and even
sees some improvement in the Cardi-
nails. through the infusion of new
blood by the recent trade with the
Pirates.
The Phillies' leader does not claim
the pennant for his own club. but adj
mits that he expects to give them all
a battle He has half a dozen reliable
pitchers, a good catching department
and is far from weak in the infield and
outfeld. IL the "jinx," which has
made a specially of causing injuries
and illness to beset the Phillies so reg
ularly in previous campaigns only will
take a vacation Deoin thinks bis
chances as good as anybody's.
New. York, he figures will be.
strengthened by the addition of Bob
Beecher, who is a great base runner
and a good hitter. thrower and fielder.
II is easy to see that the red-haired
backstop has a lot of respect for Nc
Graw's outfit, and that he really fig
ures the Giants as the club which he
must heat TO the ROnfalOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
G1G@NSA0f thA6pOrf WOndn :,

lead of seven points of Charley MORN
of Chicago in the first block of their
$50 point match for the three cushion
championship at Recital hall last night.
The veteran Cuban scored his so points
in 10 innings, getting high run of g..
NORM scored 43 in the same number
of innings and got two runs of 6.
Before a packed house both men
gave fine display up to the sixteenth
inning, after which they slowed up a
trifle. NORM stood his first champion
ship fire in excellent shape ard having
gone through his baptism so success
fully he should make a great fight for
the rest of the route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
HEAP MUCH FIGHT
IN REDSKIN CAME
Indians Like Baseball but Have
Hard Time CURLING Tempers
on the Diamond.

Ckmulgee, Okla, Jan. 6-Indian ball
as it has been played by several tribes
for years and by the ful--blood Creeks
in particular. is likely to become
brutal during u game, and it WAS Tor
this reason that the sheriff of Hughes
county interferred, several weeks
age, and prevented the finish of the
championship game CT the Creek In
dams. between teams Representing the
Indian village or towns of PUkon.
Tallahassee and Hillabes. They are
rival Creek towns and both claim the
championship for the 1913 season. The
sheriff has informed the rival teams,
too, that the game can not be played
until they quit squabbing over charges
of Importation of players made by
Hillabee against its rivals.
The rival teams We're lined up for
the deciding game at Hanna, in
Hughes county, when the Hilabee
warriors saw among the thirty odd
players on the Pukon Tallahassee
team one Jonas Bear, who has the
reputation OF being one of the most
expert players Of Indian ball It was
claimed Immediately by the Hillabee
men that Bear was 4 member OF the
G-eenleaf town team ami. therefore,
was not eligible to play with Pullon
Tallahassee. The latter team tried to
show relationship of some of their
players with Bear, but the Hinabee
bunch remained obdurate. 1t was IL
this stage in the game hat the sheriff
arrived and scented trouble.
You fellows run along home and do
not try TO p ay this game until you re-
cover Your tempers," was the ultima
tum of the sheriff, and while the In
dams obeyed, yet nevertheless they
Pleaded to be allowed to go ahead
with this one game, on which so much
depended. They attempted to reas-
sure the sheriff that no smuggling with
Indian ball sticks would be permitted,
but the officer persisted and the game
as called off.
This championship game had at
tracted wide attention throughout the
Creek nation because of the rivalry
known TO exist between the TWO towns
for many years. A big crowd had
gathered and all were greatly dIsap-
pointed when the game was called off
W the SHeTiIA. y Few WnackS over
the heads given by the rival PLAYERS
would have added much interest to
the game for all the full-blood specta- !
tors. len claiming Bear not eligible to !
play, the Hillabee warriors cited the
Jim Thorpe case as precedent say
lngi
Jonas Bear, him professional"
The game of Indian ball is plaved |
in recent years by only the Creek full /
bloods. including the Snakes, Euchees
and other bands of that tribe. The
Cherokees, Poncas, Pawnees and var
lous other tribes formerly played it
but in recent years it has been aban-
ioned. When the National Editorial
association visited Oklahoma territory
n 1906. being entertained at Guthrie.
2ne OF the entertainment features was
game OF Indian ball played by Otoe
and Ponca full-b.ocds at the "I0l"
-anch. Ninety-nine per cent OF the
'isitors had never witnessed such a
zane before and to the delegates from
he east it was an eye-opener.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
Two For a Quarter.

He was smoking Il fine. full Favored
Havana when he met his friend.
Have cigar?" he inquired. very
politely.
Thanks said the other gratefully.
taking and lighting the preferred weed.
After few experimental puffs. how
ever. the friend removed the cigar
from his lips and. looking at 1t doubt
fully, said. with very evident abate-
ment OF gratitude in his tone:
What do you pay for these cigars?"
1.-TWO for quarter" said the origi-
nal proprietor OF both weeds. taking
his own cigar out OF his mouth and
looking at it with considerable salts
faction. This one cost me 20 cents
and that So
The conversation languished at this
point.-Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06

most likely will stand all the on
slaughts OF time.
Only four times in those % years did
Arson fail to hit over 300. and two OF
those years he was unable to do him
self justice because OF illness and in
juries. In 1857. his best year. he
MAPPED out 224 hits for an average OF
.421. one point short OF the mark
made by Lajoie II years later.
Wagner. with five years TO go, and
Lajoie. with four more to travel. have
n chance TO equal and. perhaps. beat
Anson's record But the chance is
slight Both men have reached a point
where Father Time calls a halt.
Lsioie Is No Chicken.
Lajoie is something like 80 or 80
now; Wagner is 40 and taps" we
fear. must sound for these grand old
veterans before they can reach the
twenty-second milestone an average
around 800.
The chances OF Cobb or jackson
equaling Anson's record are much
slighter than that of their two vet
eran rivals. To take a whirl at An
sons record. Cobb must remain in the
majors l3 more years He IS p or IS
now. and - years will bring him at
or over the iO-year mark. Even II he
remains IN the ma ors for that period
Cobb must hit for an ayeraRe better
than $40 for each OF these Is years u
beat Anson's record.
Jackson chances are even more re-
mote. "Shoeiess Joe" already - years
OF age. must remain in the majors IS
; ears more before he has a chance TO
have his record compared with An
sons. And that would keep Joe in the
big leagues until he Is ~. which
stacks up as one OF those so-called
rarities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
DAVENPORT MAY
PLAY WHITE SOX
Local Fans Will Have. Chance
to See Comiskey's Worlds
Tourists in Action.
PLAY EASTER MONDAY
Three-I League Players VIII Report
Soon and Practice Will Start
Secretary. Hayes Busy.

II present plans now being nego-
tiated between Secretary Hayes of the
Davenport Three-I league club, and
Charles Comiskey of the Chicago
Americans, materiali5e, Rock Island
and other tri-city fans viii have a
chance to see the White Hose in ac-
ton. and in all probability will turn
out in full force in honor of the big
event.
II the game is arranged the Sox will
probably appear here Easter Mon
day. April Is, although the date has
not been closed as yet. Negotiations
are also pending with other major
league teams, including Milwaukee of
the American association. Cedar Rap
ids. Muscatine and Ottumwa of the
Central association will also play in
Davenport before the opening of the
ThreeI season. At any rate there will
be no dearth of games to get the Blue
Hose into condition for the coming
summer.
Less than three months now re-
mains before the Blue SoX recruits
and veterans will be actually in Dav-
export again. Boss OLeary is due
10 summon his cohorts for spring
training the last week in March. Be
tween now and then the dope Will run,
more definitely and in greater volume.
Already Secretary Hayes is involved
in a mass of correspondence out OF
which the training schedule is to
emerge.
Play at Iowa City.
The usual weeks practice at Iowa
City with the University of Iowa can
didates will be continued this year.
The workout with the coIlegians will
be either the week before Easter Sun
day or the week after
As yet the question OF a shortstop
has not been settled. However, deals
are pending and something may de
velope soon. The successor to Reed,
Wilkes and Chapman on the Blue SoX
infield will have TO show class with
these three brilliant fielders. In fact
the need of a shortstop of more than
ordinary ability is a stumbling block.
The management realizes that the
local fans have been used to high
class fielding in this position and has
been unwilling to attempt to fill in
with ordinary material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06

An freshman knocked at a door one
day and asked the lady Of the house.
who was very ugly. if she could help
him. as he was hard mp and on the
road.
Indeed I'll not she replied. And
II you don't clear or out OF this III
call my husband. who is policeman
and he'll come and take you"
II quite believe sc. missis.' retorted
Pat He'd take anything when he
look you. "-ArgOuaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 6-Tow o.d-time
Tiger stars-George Mullin and George
Moriarty-probably will be seen with
minor leagues during the season of
1914
MOriarty. Tiger third baseman and
filed captain. will manage the Denver
club OF the Western league If pend
ing negotiations are successful. Presi-
dent Nayin is said to -ook favorably
on the deal in case he is able TO Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06

tended by a large crowd, followed a
formal reception to the visiting ath-
letes. which was a civic function and
at which Lord Mayor Richards pre-
sided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
Seeking. Harmony.

This song Is not suited to my voice"
said the prima donna.
well" said the discouraged man
ager. u suppose I'll have 20 get you
another song There's no use OF try
ing to have your voice rewritten
Washington StaE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
Easily.

"Do you believe woman will ever be
able to outstrip man." she asked.
1T isn't matter for speculation
he replied. "She done t"-Chicaai
Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06
Announce Schedule.

The partially completed schedule for
the five is as follows:
Jan 9--Alumni at Rock Island.
Jan 16-Muscatine at Muscatine.
Jan 23-Vacant.
Jan. 30-Monmouth at Rock Island.
Feb. 6-Vacant
Feb. 13-Davenport at Rock Island.
Feb. 20-Monmouth at Monmouth.
Feb. 27-Vacant.
March Davenport at Davenport.
March 13-Vacant.
March 20-VaCant.
March 27-Muscatine at Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06

cure good third baseman to succeed
the veteran.
George Mullin, who pitched great
ball for the Tigers once upon a time.
is now the property Of the Montreal
club of the international league. He
says he will play next year with the
indianapolis team OF the new Federal
league. Tie contract has not been
signed. Mu-lin says. but all the terms
have been agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-06

81 so to those concerts merely to kill
time"
'Well. I'm sure you often find X be
ing murdered there Baltimore Apss.
lean