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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12
I Fullerton Sees Hope for Federals
Chances of New League are Good
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON.

BY HUGH s. FULLERTON.
Federal leaguers have made
such strides toward forming their
playing circuit and such success
full inroads upon organized ball
in the last fortnight that we have
three major leagues.
Possibly major is too big; at
least we have three captain
leagues.
In spite of the declarations of
the leaders of organized baseball
that the Federal would not last,
and their rather less cocky dec
laration that 1t will not start the
season. 1t has under contract
enough players of first class and
average ability to form eight
clubs.
or the players 1t has taken
from the major leagues whose
names / know. at least II are
above the average of major
league ability. The others whose
names l know are average play
ers. The Federals have recruited,
according to inside information,
II minor league stars.
One cannot judge the caliber
of the league until its roster Is
complete and the players assigned
to the clubs. The Chicago club
Is practically complete. I have
been furnished with a practically
full list Of its players In conf
dence in order to make COMPARE
son. The team under Tinker, on
paper, Is stronger than four of the
National league clubs and strong
er than two of the American
league clubs.
The st. Louis club of the Fed
erals, Tinker believes, will be al
most as strong and in some de-
partments stronger. From a par
tial list of its men 1t seems a team
that would rate we'll in either of
the old leagues.
From the basis already secured
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Indi-
annapolis will have class AA rat
ing clubs, even If they fail to i'm
prove the lineup. To my sur
prise, the Western Federal league
managers are beginning to fear
the strength of Hanlon's Balti-
more team. Knabe and Hanlon
have been doing some tall hust-
ling. and, while no one has an
nounced 1t yet, they have one
corking National league player.
Buffalo and Toronto, of course,
were later getting into the scram-
BILE and have been slower in
forming. Now the promoters are
bending every effort to helping
the weaker clubs recruit players.
1t is evident the Federals have
about completed the cleaning of
major league players, although
they have a few prospects.
| Also, here Is quiet tip. Look
out for q big surprise when the
White Sox-Giant tourists reach
home.
The Federals, win or lose, have
made a wonderful record thus
far. Their campaign has been
waged wisely. Their policy has
been to raid weak clubs and take
their best players, SO as to make
the major league races lop-sides.
II the Federal league has ding
dong fighting race. with all the
clubs punched, while the other
leagues are strung out in a hope
less professionals, say If
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12
H|TTERS
WANTED BY
IRON MAN

President McGinnity Of the
Tigers is going to try and build
up a team of hard hitters this
season. He is looking forward
to getting another smuggling out
fielder. although in Million. Fries
and Neighbors he has a trio that
can whang the pellet. Frank
Redpath thinks that Bartlett, an
outfield recruit he signed, will
show great prowess with the will
low.
The infield will also contain
men that can WELD the bludgeon.
West and Yohe hit very well last
season, and Clyde Keller pounds
the pill hard most of the time.
Skin" Harris, the catcher, is an
other who can lambaste the
leather, especially In the pinches.
Some of the recruits may also
prove demons at the bat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12
CHAMP SKATERS
COMPETE TODAY.

ORANGGE LAKE, Newburgh,
Feb. 12.-Many OF the best skat-
ers of the United States and Can
ada gathered here today to par
ticipate In the Eastern outdoor
events on the program are the
one mile novice, quarter mile
championship, half-mile cham
pionship, five-mile handicap and
a special invitation race open to
point winners In the champion
ship events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12

JOHNNY EVERS' CASE
STILL UP IN AIR

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Just
how Johnny Evers stands In the
baseball world is matter of
doubt at the present time.
Evers believes he is free
agent, and c. Webb Murphy says
he is not. Meanwhile the Nation
al league and officers of the Bos-
ton Nationals are acting in the
capacity of guardian to the sec
ond-saeker.
And Joe Tinker Is rushing to
see Evers on behalf of the Fed
eral league with tempting offer.
Evers has plainly intimated he
will consider a good offer from
the Feds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12

Complications ensued in the
case owing to the fact that MUIR
ply signed O'Day as manager be-
fore Evers was legally released.
The Cub owner failed to give the
necessary ten days notice.
Boston figures in the case be-
cause trade of Infielder Sweeney
and Pitcher Perdue was contract
ed with Murphy. Evers refuses
to go to Boston, because he won't
do anything that will help Muir
ply.
National league officials hold
that Evers' five-year contract with
the Cubs is still good. and the
whole situation is puzzling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12
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Musie BY Macdonald

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% Frank Barrieau VS.. Harry 9
. Bishop. 1876 pounds. @
Ernie Barieau VS.. Leo @
. Bishop, 40 pounds. q
= Sammy Good VS.. Billy o
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. Tex Vernon vs.. George o
% Piper, 1872 pounds. o
q Arch Stoy vs.. Cyclone CAL o
. houn. 122 pounds. o
. Joe Hill VS.. Jack Mullin, @
= 118 pounds. q
D Casey Jones vs.. Bert o
. Campbell, It's pounds. .
q o q . = q o q y q o q o o o
What looks by far to be the
best smoker the Moose have ever
given for an all-sround, well-bal-
anced card, will be staged tonight
1t Moose hall.
: There are three bouts that can
BE- considered in the light OF main
events. These are the goes be-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12
M'LOUCHLIN IS
NOT IN FAVOR
OF CHANGES

Maurice Mclaughlin Is not in
favor of the suggestion of An
thony Wilding, worlds tennis
champion, that only one service
stroke be permitted for each play,
instead of the two now allowed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12
SAILOR FIGHTS
JIMMY CLAbBY

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-Sail-
or Petroskey tonight will at
tempt to prove that his recent at
tack Of appendicitis has not i'm
paired his ring qualities. He
meets Jimmy Clabby in a 20
round bout at McCreary's Vernon
arena.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12

The day after the ark landed
on Ararat the correspondent sent
out q story that Japeth had
kidded Shem into sleeping in a
life preserver, and Ham into
hunting the billiard hall. Now
It comes back from the White Sox-
Giants. with Hermann schaefer
as Japeth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12

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besides i am FEELING
wall. So I wish to write him this
sitter to show the public that what
be has done for me he can do for
vou. Respectfully,
No. 1l41 Fairbanks st.. Tacoma. Wn.
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Fullerton
~
Flashes

Charlie Ebbetts. knowing 1t
would be refused, generously
granted Joe Tinker that $4,000
increase that he refused to give,
thereby making the Federal
league possible. We expect to
hear Mr.. Ebbetts tell how dumb
his players are during the sea-
son.
Battling Levinsky, nee Barney
Williams, is our ideal. AS Barney
Williams he fought all Corners
from 140 up to IT'S, then resumed
his own name to win the Jewish
championship, and fights four
times a week. We like him better
as Levinsky than as Williams.
A string of newspapers Is vast
ing four and a half coils, pictures
and type, to prove that fight clubs
make criminals. They do, with
the aid of these same papers.
Among the other troubles
Brooklyn is sure of Ed Reulbach.
Wilbur Robinson Is going to
teach Brooklyn players how to
slide. 1t is up to Hughie Jennings
to hire Charlie Bennett to teach
Ty Cobb to run.
Judging from the latest re-
ports Willie Richie won't fight
until he has tested his leg and he
cannot test his leg until he
fights.
A Los Angeles writer says:
1.-THE Coast league extends thinks
to the Feds for signing Garrett
Bush; unanimously picked as the
worst umpire in the world" The
choir will now sing: "Never kick
an old friend. till he is lying
down."
Glancing over the recent rec
ord OF Art Pelkey we understand
why that Canadian jury refused
to admit that he killed Luther
McCarty.
Someone in Los Angeles has
discovered that Eddie Campi has
a punch. He must be trying to
save up 5000 of them and then
retire.
The day after the ark landed
on Ararat. the correspondent sent
out q story that Japeth had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12

Someone in Los Angeles has
discovered that Eddie Campi has
a punch. He must be trying to
save up 5000 Of them and then
retire.
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CHANGING over the recent rec
ord of Art Pelkey we understand
why that Canadian jury refused
to admit that he killed Luther
McCarty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-12

Judging from the latest rel
ports Willie Richie won't fight
until he has tested his leg and he
cannot test his leg until heI
fights.
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
How She Acquired
"Fenlinine Charm"

\ nicely-drcssed woman sat beside re
in the train. Everyone stared at nsr.
II was not her beauty of feature that
held our eyes. nor her costume. Eut
there was something about her face aad
eXpression-I risked it and aske'l:
wv ould YOU mind telling me how you
keep your complexion so dazzling.
Don't think me impertinent. but You
seem over 80. yet haven't a line in your
face. and your checks are quite peach
like. How do you do it,
Laughing. she said: That's easy;
remove my skin. Sounds shocEi &c.
doesn't 1t? But listen. Instead of Co.'S
metics l use only pure mercolized wax
proCurable at any druggists. | apply
this nightly like cold cream, washing il
of mornings. This gently absorbs the
soiled, weather-beaten film-skin, without
pain or discomfort. thus revealing the
fresh, clear underskin. Every woman
has a beautiful complexion undernea rh
Won know. Then. to ward off wrinkles
| use face bath made by dissoiviu.r
pow dered saNOlite tone OunceD in ONE
half pint witch haZel-a harmless
astrinGent which tones the skin Won
dcrfully. Very simple. isn't it,
thought so. I'm now trying her plan and
like It immensely.-Mil Brown In
Tie Story TslIsE.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
EXPERT DECLARES
FLIGHT. NOT DEFEAT
British Correspondent Points
to Great Forts Along the
Rhine.

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE following dis
patch has been received from the corre-
spcndent of the London Daily Chronicle
from Chateau THIRTY. in France:
The ever fainter boom of big suns
over the fields and woods to the north
tells me in the most emphatic language
that the grand debacle has begun. A
full half of the Kaiser's armies in
France is in full retreat. Thousands of
prisoners, many guns, and quantities of
implements are being captured daily.
Since the retreat has now continued
for six days. the rejoicing which fills
can be called premature. On the other
hand, 1t would be dangerous as well as
foolish to encourage extravagant hcles.
A lightning withdrawal, in certain situa-
tions. may be the best strategy.
This retreat has been marked by
heavy losses, but the German general
staff has never shown itself tender to-
ward it's own men. If there Is an OBJ
ject plainly in view, 1t hurls its forces
forward, Indifferent to death rolls, and
here. as have already shown. there Is
an objective-the evacuation of north
western France and Belgium and con-
centration eastward, either for the pur-
pose of a rebound or to save the cm-
pire itself. as events may determine.
Il cannot find any one who has con-
ceived any other design as possible. 1t
Is true that this means the abandon
ment of hope of attacking Paris, at any
rate. in the near future. 1t means the
Improvement of our western communi-
cations and a general concentration OF
the allies. But it does not mean that
the fight is altogether hopeless and use
less.
"A decisive victory can hardly be ex-
pected this side of the line from Laon
extending through Rheims and Chalons.
Even il the combined German armies
on the Aisne and in the forest of Ar
gonne should be routed, for instance, in
the neighborhood of Rethel, there will
still remain the great fortresses of the
Rhine and the Moselle, unless before
then the issue is settled elsewhere. But
while we should depreciate any undue
optimism, a little reflection over what
has been accomplished gives solid ground
for the highest hopes"
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
Senators Defend the
River and HarbOr Bill

Stung by the assaults on the river
and harbor bill, friends of the meas
ure began to rush to its defense In
the Senate today.
Senator Ransdell spoke in defense.
Senator Simmons said the revised bill.
as reduced by the commerce committee,
was about ready for presentation.
In the course of his speech Senator
Ransdell declared that many OF the
criticisms of the measure amounted to
serious libels upon the actions OF the
members of the Rivers AMI Harbors
Committee of the House and the Com
merce Committee of the Senate. by
whom It was prepared. and also re-
fected seriously upon the officers Of
the United States engineer 1r-ny corps,
upon whose recommendations more
than 90 per cent Of the projects were
incorporated.
To senator Burton. IF Ohio. one OF
the principal critics Of the bill. he made
reply by asserting that this measure
is framed along the same lines. eX-
cert In its annual feature. rs those
enacted when Senator Burton was
chairman of the Rivers and Earbors
Committee. and is closely In accord
with the advice OF the National Water
ways Commission. OF which he was
chairman" If the present bill is a
pork barrel measWo. he added. then
the army engineers are corrIrt-
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
SERBS BEGIN MARCH
! PONPETERWARD[|N'
Victorious SIavs Attempt to
Open Up the Plains Of
Hungary.

NISH. Sept. 1.-THE Servian arr,,..
which last week occupied SemIin after
a brilliant bayonet charge. in which
10.ooo Austrians were killed or wounded
today began a march toward Pet r.
warden in an effort to open the plains
of Hungary.
II is stated here that the Servians are
now working in cooperation with the
Russian general staff on plans which
contemplate the capture of Budapest.
The Servians are now in Slavonia in
great force. They are reported as &C.
ing received with great enthusiasm by
hy the natives. the large percentage OF
whom are Slavs. 1t is intended to cap
tuie Peterdwardein as soon as possible
and establish headquarters there, after
which the Danube will be crossed and
an advance made directly on Budapest
along the lines of the Hungarian STATE
railway.
Meanwhile the Montenegrin-S,rvia1
army which has been commissioned
with the capture of Sarejevo, the capi-
tai Of Bosnia, Is within thirty miles Of
IL at city. The Austrian garrison il re-
ported in a panic. and II is not believed
any stubborn resistance will be encoun-
tered
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
What War MOUeS Mean
BY J. w. T. MASON.

bowl. which is forty miles across,
swings upward thirty miles thrnUCE
the Argonne forest and hooks
around the entrenched camp at
Nerdun.
II the German line at the base Of
the ''e'' can be pierced while Cen
eral French gets around the top Of
the figure, the German forces may
be unable to escape a huge Gisas-
ter. They will be separated. and
the eastern army can be driven back
against the French frontier forti-
tied lines south of Verdun, Hhile
the western army will have to rush
back toward Belgium and Luxem-
burg. with slim chance of saving
its line of communication.
The German retreat has not be-
come rout. but it differs in two
important respects from conditions
that contributed to the orderliness
of the recent retirement of the allies.
First. the allies had the great fort
ress Of Paris. not far in the rear,
as a backstop and rallying point.
while the Germans are without any
such nearby base: second. all roads,
railways and bridges We're in per-
feet condition behind the allies to
assist their retirement. whereas tho
routes over which the Germans must
now move have been partly destroy
ed and very generally damaged as
result of the operations during the
allied retreat from Belgium.
Russia's reports Of her Galician
victories do not men-Son any gain
in territorial advance correspond
ing to the enormous losses the
Austrians have suffered. The
area of operation is still in the
Lemberg district where 1t began
The answer to this puzzle may be
that success in Russian Poland,
where strong German opposition
is being met, are not so decisive
as in Calico. A Galician advance
westward. therefore. may be wait
ing more favorable conditions in
the north to avoid thanking
movement from that direction.
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
German Retreat Slower;
Desperate Stand Planned

PARIS. Sept 14-Having saved the
bulk of it's army by a retreat. that
at certain portions bordered on a rout.
the German general staff is now try
ing to reorganize for a defensive
stand so that another offensive
weapon can be whipped into shape
All information received in Paris
today indicates that the German
flight is rapidly siackening speed. 1t
is plainly evacuating all northwest
ern France and Belgium. preparing
for a general concentration in the
east, either to resume the aggressive
should the allies show evidences that
their own rapid movements have
handicapped them. or for a defense
of the German Empire itself all along
the frontier.
There is no attempt in Paris today
to delude anyone with a belief that,
because of the great victory Of the
battle of the Marine, the war is over.
German soil is still intact, and it IS
accepted that there can hardly be a
lasting peace that is not signed in
Berlin itself But everyone believes
that the great German menace, a feel
ing that the kaisers war machine
was composed of supermen, has been
removed. The French have found that
they can beat the Germans and this
feeling will aid greatly to the success
of future operations.
Fighting is in progress all along the
line today. the German rear guard
is contesting every step of the way
The lines have been closed up, and
their resistance is reported much
stronger than at any time since the
retreat began. But they are still re-
treating. Their northern lines of
communication are endangered, and
the pressure on their eastern lines
through Luxembourg and the territory
south is very great
The Washington times., 1914-09-14

NEW YORK. Sept 14-American
cavalry tactics may prove the final
undoing of Germany's shattered right
wing. That an attempt is being made
to encircle the German right from
the west is apparent, both from the
strategic position of the opposing
forces. and from the hurried retreat
eastward of the German troops at
Amiens, a point isolated from the
main scent of operations. This turn
ing movement, which depends large
ly on cavalry maneuvers, is un-
doubtedly under the direction of the
British forces, whose position is at
the west of the allied armies.
The British commander, General
French, made his reputation in the
South African war as a cavalry
leader. and he is a close student of
American cavalry tactics. British
military authorities sbelieve that to-
ward the end of our civil war both
Confederate and Federal cavalry
reached the highest point Of develop
ment that arm of the service ever
has known. The Germans, whose
own cavalry was far from brilliant
in the Franco-Prussian war, have
been iplifferent to the cavalry les
sons of our great civil strife. British
textbook writer's. on the contrary,
give first place to a study of the
American cavalryman.
A further successful retreat of the
German right at this critical stage,
Therefore, will depend in large part
on the way General French utiliZes
knowledge of the problems solved
by our civil war cavalry.
The line of the retiring Germans
continues to hold as intact as The
line Of the allies during their back
ward rush to Paris. The German
battle front is shaped like gigantic
&c" drawn on an incline to the left.
The arm runs from beyond scissors.
about 100 miles southeast, and the
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
SAMSON
BACK FROM EUROPE
French Instructor at Central
High School Will Resume Du-
ties on Monday.

France has not yet caIlal to the col
ors men over forfy-two years Ct age
and does not expect 20. is the word
brought to Washington TODAY ty Prof
Rene Samson. 'read instructor In the
French language at Central High
School. who has just returned frcr, his
Home near Paris.
Prof Samson, accompanied l." his
daughter. went abroad at tho close of
the last school term. and for a time
it was feared the government Nigh,
require him TO serve in ;hc French
army. as he has not surrertorci his
French citizenship. Appeals we're made
to the State Department in his behalf.
but it now appears that the good OFFICES
of the Cnitei States Government were
umne cessaTy.
The Samsons reached New York
Saturday on the stea amship France and
came TO Washington yesterday. Today
Prof. Samson reported at Central High
School, where he will resume his
duties next Monday. He is stopping
at lIlJ kilbourne street.
Henry Fahnemann. of 7l2 - street
southwest, has received letter from
his nephew. Henri Hurrelmann. col
orbearer of the Ninety first Regiment
of Infantry in the German. army. The
Y
August -. and tells of the depressed
conditions prevailing in the country
and expresses the hope the war will
not last long, as Il would cause fam
inc nthe land"
The nephew further expressed the
hope that "Gvrmans in the United
states will have nothing to do with
Inc enemies Of Germany" Mr. Fahnc-
mann had five ncphews in the German
army at the outbreak of hostilities
julius SchOenthal. OF g0i Westminster
street. has returned TO the city, having
landed from the steamship ST Louis,
saturday. He was in Germany at the
outbreak OF the war with a party that
included MI. and Mrs. Otto Wolf and
mrs. Joseph Pach. of tniontowm. Pa.
Miss katherine McNeal, daughter Of
III. w. McNeal. member Of the park
board. was studying music in Berlin at
the outbreak of the war. She gave up
her accommodations at thu. WOman's
Club and left the German capital bu,
her present whereabouts are unknown
Miss Gertrude T.. Leonard secretary
and registrar of the Washington College
OF Law. has returned from Holland
Miss Clara Graecen, OF the office of
the Comptroller Of the Currency. Is eN-
peCted home this week, having sailed
from Ednsurgh on the Baltic
DR.. and Mrs. Crayke Simpson will sail
from London, September %. according to
adVices Received at their home in this
city.
Prof. NeviI Monroe Hopkins and Mrs
Hopkins will remain abroad Indefinitely
as they are engaged in Red Cross work
in Paris.
The Washington times., 1914-09-14
Live Chicks Received
By Parcel Post Here

A shipment OF live chickens was re-
Gently received by parcel post at the
city postoffice and delivered to an ad-
dress on Sheridan street.
This is the first instance on record
where live animals or fowls have passed
through the city postoffice. The chick
ems were received during the night and
were delivered at $50 o'clock the next
morning in fine condition. They We're
mailed at Waldorf. Md.
1t was explained by Postmaster Prae-
ger today that the regulations did not
permit the shipment of live fowls by
parcel post. but that as long as they
were received and il was a question Of
delivering or destroying them. they
were delivered.
1t shows the feasibility. he said, of
making short distance shipments of live
fowls. The chickens were brOiler size,
and they were Grated.