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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16

HARD TO CHOOSE
BEST 0UTF|ELD
Some Great Trios of Hitters and
fielders in Baseball History

There have been so many splendid
outlelGs in the national game that to
pick one trio of fly catchers ana nom
mate 1.-THE greatest ever" is sure 10
start an argument.
1t may be difficult for the present
day fans To- visualize a trio 'better
than Speaker Hooper and Lewis, the
Red SoX wonders of 1912, or Old
ring, Walsh and Murphy. the Mackian
fieders last year. But fans, recalling
stars of other days will voice the
opinion that there were outfielders in
the past able To throw dust in the eyes
of the greatest of today.
In 1879 or 1880 Providence boosted
of an outfield composed of Jim
G. Rourke, Jaul Hines and Tom York.
They hit collectively about $40, but
were not high class fielders.
In the Baseball Magazine j. G. Koy-
fed has named five outfielders as the
best in the game and he has selected
with discrimination. The five as he
ranks them were the trio of Balti-
more in 1894. of Brooklyn in 1900, of
Boston in 1897, of the Red Sox in
1872 and Detroit in 1909.
Just as the Mackian infield has been
praised this year, have Speaker, Lew
is and Hooper been lauded To the skies.
hut are they the equal of Keller
Fielder Jones and Sheckard Of Brook
lyn?
Keeler was the cleverest man in
baseball. In 1894. with Baltimore. he
batted 367 and i'm 1900 he batted 1856
for Brooklyn. This brings the super
iority of either of these outfielders
down To -four men, Brodie and keeler,
Jones and Shcckard for Keller was
equally good with both teams.
Barring Keeler. Walter Brodie was
the most uncanny judge of a fly ball
who ever spoiled n base hit. He own
ed fine arm and ba;ted 1863 com
pared To Sheckards 800, but Sheck
Offset the difference by working pitch
ers for bases on balls frequently.
Joe Kelley was Il terrific hitter,
batting close to 400 and often for
extra bases. Opposed to him, Fielder
Jones was one of the craftiost men !
IN the game. and, while nowhere near |
Kelley's equal as Il hitter he narrow
ed the margin by his cunning. But |
first place must go To Kelley.
Had Davy Jones been 800 hitter
Detroits 1909 outfeld would have |
ranked with those of Baltimore and |
Brooklyn. but despite the brilliance OF |
Cobb and the smuggling OF sam Craw-
ford. Davy's failure as n reliable hit
ter prevented the trio from becoming |
immortal.
No two men, not if they were both |
Cobbs. can overcome the weakness of |
n mediocre player because the ideal |
outfield must he smooth working |
machine, with every man capable of
doing what the others are capable of,
to maintain The balance
The Detroit outficd of 1887 was n
marvel Vt batting strength. but not
strong otherwise. sam Thompson,
Hardie Richardson and Ned lianlon
could swing-but that let them out.
MOI until BILLY Hamilton, Hugh Duff
fy and Chick Stahl made Boston me-
in 1897 was the batting of the
Detroit three bettered.
Clark. Beaumont and Scbring of
were n wonderful outticld.
hard hitting, fast fielding, although |!
Sebring's Inconsistency caused him to
fan below the other two
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16
MAY ENJOlN TINKER.
Plan Suggested to Protect Brooklyn
From Loss

New York, Jan. Notwithstanding
Joe Tinker's intention not to play or
gani2ed baseball this year, rs evil
denced by his signing "A contract 10
manage the Chicago Federal league
team, Charles H. Ebbets, of the Brook
iNn National league club, has ANNOUNCE
ed that he would mail Tinker a Brook
iyn contract this week.
In my opinion" said Ebbets. AS
far as our taking legal steps To keep
Tinker from playing with the Fed
erals is concerned, we would have to
wait until he actually beging to play
with the Federals before applying for
an injunction. Until he does that we
will not know positively that he is
not to come into the Brooklyn fold
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16

the football team FOR next season was
also discussed. and after the Navy de-
feat some of the members favor a
change in the coaching star. Head
Coach Howard, however, Is favored by
several of the influential officials. and
his reappointment is not unlikely. Both
tho selection of Coach and the place
for the game was referred Ia the eN-
ecutivc committee. The Washington
of the association were
appointed as follows: Commander
Martin T.. Trench, Naval Constructor
Emory s. Land. and Lieut.. Command
er Necdham l.. Jones, L. ;. y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16
COLUMBIA WANTS FOOTBALL

Ncw York. Jan. l6.-Foothall was
.he main subject at Columbia uhiver-
sity on Tuesday. following the publi-
cation in the students paper. The
Spectator. that the University Athletic
association cannot live without 1t. The
faculty barred football several years
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16
BUSH MAY SIGN WITH FEDS.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 16.-Ownie
Bush, shortstop for the Detroit Tigers
returned here today from a special trip
to Detroit 10 confer with President
Frank Navin and announced that he
had not signed a Detroit contract.
This afternoon he went into confer
ence with officials of the local Fedcrals
who have made him an alluring offer
to play with Indianapolis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16
SHED TO HOUSE DEFENDER.

Bath. Me, Jan. 1.-THE shed to he
used for the construction Of one of the
Yachts 10 defend the America cup next
fall was made available today by the
removal Of the torpedo boat which
has been building for the government.
George owen will design the yacht and
work will he rushed 81 that she may
he tried out some time in May.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16
POLITICAL PROBLEMS.

\ silver loving-cup has boon pre-
sentcd to Mayor Mitchell by 900 citi-
zens. This Is rich, and propcr-but
can any mayor draw loving-cup from
900 citizens at the other end OF his
term New York Evening sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-16

Newly naturaliZed immigrants In
Los Angeles. Cal, are Instructed I'm the
responsibilities of American citiz, nship
through the social center. "Rccogni-
tion day" services are held at the close
Of each term of school.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-06-26
Notions

Ladies' Vests, good quality, each SC
Good Pearl Buttons, per card lc
Two Spools Of Thread for DC
Ladies Handkerchief, each lc
Ten-cent Talcum Powder DC
Ladies' SOC Silk Hose SIC
Silk Hose in white and tan, good 35c
malitv ner nair : Csc
Ladies' white, tan and black hose, pair &c
Ladies' Long White Cloves, pair 23c
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-06-26
Cotton Goods

Good Calico, at this sale, per yard &c
New Lawns in stripes and figures, lOc
quality, per yard SC
Any piece of lOc Bingham, per yard TIC
Soisette, the Csc quality, per yard l5c
Unfinished Poplin, Csc quality, yd. l9c
Crepe in white and colors, good l5c
quality, in this sale, per yard lOc
Yard-wide Percale, light and dark pat
terms, per yard &c
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-06-26
Embroidery and Laces

Embroidered Wolfe FOR Dresses, A in.
wide, worth 75c and 81, per yard ACC
Big lot of Embroidery from y to 10 in.
wide for only, per yard, :, lOc
Wide Embroidery Edges, per yard Sc
Torchon and Cotton Laces, 3 in. wide,
for underwear, at, per YARD DC
ny gs&ls tian
Val Lace and Insertion Ito match, per
ward &c
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-06-26
Ladies' and Children's Ready-to-Wear Garments

Ladies' White Waists, worth ST. and $l.25, in
crepe, rice cloth and lingerie .,.>- 79c
These waists embroidered and lace trimmed. Some
are made low neck and short sleves others have
high neck and long sleeves. ~
Ladies' White Picque Skirts, worth l5O, tor CSC
Linen Skirts. To go in this sale at each = 89c
Black and White Striped Galatea Skirts 49, 89c
Childrens White Dresses, 200 values, for - csc
Ladies' Black Serge Skirts .>.
Made with plats and trimmed with buttons These
and will sell in this sale for 1877
Another line of Ladies' black, brown and navy
blue Skirts worth $50 for 225
One lot Ladies' Dresses in Bingham, Egyptian
Tissue, Wolfe, Linen and Lawns
These well worth $500 but in this sale can get
them &'t-*-t voc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
THE BOOMERS. the serial by Roy Norton.

up 70 its peculiar nature in that when Is drawing ''
close one pick up the next nstalnen ana be inter-
e,tcd That is because Of Burmah Jones He furnishes
ST. many clashes with himself and with conditions that each
in,tamcnt is really a story in Itself.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
Beluium Defies Germany.

Brussels. king Albert, in an ad-
dress before a joint session OF the
Belgium Senate and Chamber of Depu-
ties, declared that never since 1890
had a graver situation confronted a
neutral nation. He said It was i'm
perative that every Belgian should
strive to prevent the violation of Bel
gian soil
The king proceeded
Our fatherland is IN danger Let
me make an appeal TO You, by broth
ers. At this supreme hour the entire
nation must be as one man. have
called together the two houses of
Parliament ST. that they may support
the government untarnished the sacred
patriotism of our fathers Long live
Independent Belgium
The Chamber of Deputies has appro-
priated $4O,0oG,O0O for defense,
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
ITALY DECLARES
ITS NEUTRALITY
ITALIAN CABINET DECIDES THAT
1T HAS NO CAUSE
OF WAR.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Rome Italy Monday formally pro
claimed her neutrality in the Europea .
conflict. In a semi-offcial statement il
was said; The Italian cabinet has de-
cided that while some of the European
powers are at war. Italy is at peace
with all the belligerents. Consequent
ly the citizens and subjects of the
kingdom of Italy are obliged to observe
the duty of neutrality"
The summoning to the colors was an
nOunced Monday of the first category
Of the 1889 and 1890 classes of the
Italian army, who have to present
themselves on August s. The naval
reserves of the same classes also were
called out.
All the notifications along the east
ern frontier have been put into n state
of war, while the various squadrons OF
the fleet have assembled at their ma
val stations.
The German ambassador to Italy
Saturday asked to he informed as to
ltalys attitude in the event of war be
tween Germany and Austro Hungary
on the one side and Russia and France
on the other.
The Marquis di San Giuliano, the
Italian foreign minister said he would
reserve his reply until he had con
suited Premier Salandra.
According to the Messagero. during
the interview which followed between
the Marquis de San Giuliano and Pre-
mier Salandra, the two Italian states,
men were in complete agreement as to
the line of condus to be pursued by
Italy in the present crisis.
The Messaeero declares that il is
not a question of defensive war on
the part OF Germany and Austro-Hun.
gary. the other two members of the
triple alliance, and Italy has decided to
confinc herself to pointing out 20 her
allies that her treaty obligations with
them do not oblige her to take up arms
in the present crisis and that she will
remain neutral The newspaper adds
that ii is not certain this neutrality
Will last until the end OF the war, but
italy will stand aloof from hostilities
as long as she is convinced that her
interests are not being infringed.
A strict censorship has been estab
lished in Italy over dispatches TO
places abroad.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
SOME PREllMlNARIES
AMONG GREAT POWERS

London.-All the great European
powers including Italy and many Of
the secondary powers are modifying
with all their energy.
The government has given France
assurance that the British fleet will
not permit the German fleet to attack
the French coast.
The counselor of the German en-
bassy issued a strong appeal for the
neutrality of Great Britain. asserting
that Germany would agree to keep her
fleet from attacking the northern and
western coasts of France If England
would pledge neutrality and argued
that England would gain more in the
end by standing outside the European
war and using her influence as medi-
ator when the moment was ripe,
Referring to this suggestion the Brit
ish foreign secretary said:
81 have only heard that shortly be-
fore came to the house.
He raised his voice and raped the
table before him sharply, declaring:
But that is far too narrow an egage-
ment."
France and Germany Sever.
Tuesday France and Germany sever
ed diplomatic relations. Martial law
was declared throughout the Republic.
At a mass meeting in Paris Social
lists unanimously resolved that they
would help defend their country and
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
GAR LAYS ALL THE
BLAME ON GERMANY
WAR FORCED UPON HIM AND TaE
THE COUNTRY MUST
BE DEFENDED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
81. Petersburg, Emperor Nicholas
Monday issued the following manifesto
outlining the events leading up To the
declaration of war By Germany:
by the grace of God, we, Nicholas
II, Emperor aud Autocrat of all the
Russias. King of Poland and Grand
Duke Of Finland, etc, to all our faith
ful subjects make known that Russia,
related by faith and blood to the Slav
people. has never regarded their fate
with Indifference.
But the fraternal sentiment of the
Russian people for the Slavs has been
awakened with perfect unanimity and
extraordinary force in these last few
days when Austria-Hungary knowing
ly addressed 10 Servia claims mac
ceptable for an Independent state.
Having paid no attention to the pa
cific and conciliatory reply of the Ser
Wan government and having rejected
the benevolent Intervention of Russia.
Austria-Iungary made haste TO pro-
coed to an armed attack and began 20
lombard Belgrade.
Forced by the situation thus Great
ed TO take necessary measures of pre-
caution. we ordered the army and the
navy put on war footing, at the
same time bringing every endeavor to
obtain peaceful solution Our poli.
cies were begun among friendly reIa.
tons with Germany and her ally. Aus.
tria, for the blood and the property of
our subjects were dear to us.
Contrary to our hopes in our good.
neighborly relations of long date and
disregarding our assurances that the
mobilization measures taken were in
pursuance of no object hostile to her.
Germany demanded their immediate
cessation. Being rebuffed in this de-
mand. Germany suddenly declared war
ON Russia.
To-day IL is not only the protection
of country related to us and uniustly
attacked that must be accorded. but we
must safeguard the honor. the dignity
and the integrity of Russia and her
position among the great powers.
We believe unshakably that all
our faithful subjects will rise with un-
animity and devotion for the defense
of the Russian soil; that internal dis
cord will be forgotten in this threaten.
ing hour; that the unity of the emperor
with his people will become still more
close and that Russia, rising like one
man, will repulse the insolent attack
of the enemy.
With a profound faith in the JUS
uce of our work and with a humble
hope in omnipotent providence in
prayer, we call Gods blessing on Holy
Russia and her valiant troops.
"tSigned) Nicholas"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-Great Britain declared war
on Germany Tuesday nigh
The momertous decision of the Brit
Ssh government for which the whole
the expiration of the :ime limit set by
Great Britain in her ultimatum to
Germany, demanding satisfactory
reply on the subject of Belgium neu-
Gality.
Germany's reply was the summary
rejection OF the request that Belgian
neutrality should be respected.
The British ambassador at Berlin
thereupon received his PASSPORTS, and
the British government notified Ger
many that state OF war existed be-
tween the two countries
The British Foreign Office has issued
the following statement:
Owing to the summary rejection by
the German government of the request
made by his British majesty's gov
eminent that the neutrality Of Belgium
should be respected, his maJosty's am
bassador at Berlin has received mis-
passport and his majesty's government
has declared to the German govern
ment that a state of war eXicts be-
tween Great Britain and Germany
from O'Clock, p. m, August A.
The House of Commons voted $685.
100000 for emergency purposes and
passed several bills in five minutes
without a dissenting vote.
Premier Aoquth. in the House of
Commons. told Of sending TO Germany
a request that she should give he
same assurance of tn, neutrality of
Belgium as France had done and that
her reply should be sent 10 England
before midnight Tuesday.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
TO AID AMERICANS ABROAD
Armored Cruiser Sails for European
Ports With United States Gold.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson and
his cabinet and Congress nave been
busy with plans for the relief of
Americans abroad. the continuation Of
transatlantic shipping to move crops
and the stabilizing of domestic finan-
cial conditions.
The president asked Congress to APP
propriate $4,000 in addition to the
s250,000 granted Monday for Amer-
cans in Europe.
The armored cruiser Tennessee sail
ed Thursday for various European
ports with this sum, as we'll as several
millions in gold from New York bank,
ers, all designed to give Americans i'm
mediate funds and to facilitate their
departure.
Bankers and express companies also
send five to eight millions of gold
on the Tennessee. The Tennessee
carries government officials TO distrib-
ute the gold at European ports tor
American diplomatic bureaus to aid
stranded Americans.
Official notice came from the Ger
man government that Americans will
not be permitted to leave the German
empire during the period OF army
mobilization, which Will continue FOR
10 days.
President Wilson signed the bill
amending the Aldrich Vreeland law to
place more than billion dollars into
domestic circulation II needed to pre-
vent financial stringency.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
Rich Sea Prize Escapes.

Bar Harhor Me.-Ghe North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kron Princessin
Cecelie, carrying more than $4,000 600
in gold and whose whereabouts had
been more or less of mystery since
she sailed from New York ally 2S. ar.
rived here August 4.
With a cargo of s16000.000 yin gold
and 100000 in silver sous.tned to
French and English bankers and more
than $5000,000 herself. the Kron Prin-
cessin Cecelie has constituted probably
the finest sea prize ever open to cap
ture. AS she crept along the Maine
coast and into the harbor under tho
cover of night every por hole wa
BANKED with canvass so that not n
CLEAN of light betrayed her where
abouts
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
Germany Votes Over a Billion

Berlin. - The Reicostag Tuesday
passed a war credit of $3.50, 100000
10 carry on hostilities against the EN-
pire's ayowed enemies-France, Rus
STA, Great Britain. Servia and Monte
negro.
This action followed speech by the
imperial chancellor, Bethmann-Holl-
veg, vigorously defending the course
of the government toward other Gu
ropean nations now arrayed against it.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07
NEUTRALITY Of
UNITED STATES
THIS COUNTRY ON FRIENDLY
TERMS WITH WARNING MA
TONS SAYS PRESIDENT.

WashingtOu.-The proclamation of
neutrality of the United States in the
european crisis, issued Tuesday by
President Wilson, is in part, as fol
| lows:
AS state OF war unhappily exists
between Austria-Hunsary and Seryia.
and Germany and Russia and between
Germany and France;
And, whereas, The United States
is on terms Of friendship with the con
tending powers and with the persons
inhabiting their dominions;
And, whereas, There are citizens Of
the United States res ding Tithiu the
territories or dominions of each of the
said belligerents and carrying on com
merce, trade or other business or pur-
suits therein
And, whereas, There are subjects
of each of tho said belligerants resid-
ing within the territory or Jurisdiction
of the United States and carving on
commerce, trade or other b. siness or
pursuits therein:
And, whereas, The laws and trea-
ties of the United States. without in
terfering with the free expression of
opinion and sympathy, or with the
commercial manufacture or sale of
arms or munitions of " ar, nevertheless
impose upon all persons who may be
within their territory and Jurisdiction
the duty of an impartial neutrality
during the existence OF the contest:
And. whereas. 1t is the duty OF
neutral government not to permi: or
suffer the making OF its waters sub
servient to the purposes of war:
Now, therefore, |, Wo 3drow Will
son. president of the United States of
America. in order to preserve the neu-
trality of the United states and of its
citizens and OF persons within its ter
ritory and jurisdiction and 10 enforce
its laws and treaties ard in order that
all persons beng warned of 'he general
tenor of the laws and treaties of the
United States in this behalf and of the
law of nations may thus be prevented
from any violation OF the same do
hereby declare and proclaim that BY
certain provisions of the act approved
on the fourth day of Mar II, A. d.
1903, commonly known as ;he penal
code of the nited States. he follow
ing acts are forbidden to be done nm
der severe penalties within the terri
tory and jurisdiction of the United
States, to-wit.
-. Accepting and exercising
commission to serve either of the said
belligerents by land ." by sea against
the other belhgerent
- Enlisting or entering into he
service of either OF tie said belliger-
ents as a soldier or as marine or sea
man on board any vessel OF war, letter
of marque or priyateer.
% Hiring or retaining another
person to enlist or enter himself in the
service of either OF Z Q said belliger.
ents as a soldier. or rs a marine, or
seaman on board Of any vessel of war,
letter of marque or priyateer.
- Hiring another person To 90 be
yond the limits or jurisdiction Of the
United states with intent to be enlist
ed as aforesaid.
- Hiring another person to 60 be
yond the limits of Tho United states
with intent to be entet ed into service
as aforesaid.
90 Retaining another uprsOn to
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-08-07

Nish. Servia.-Austria appears for
the present to have abandoned her az
eressive campaign against Servia, in
order to prepare for possible Russian
attack. The bulk of the Austrian
troops who were concentrated a. Sem
lin have been removed to an unknown
destination. The few troops remain
ing conduct desultory bombardment
of Belgrade.