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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
GERMANY" LET OUT

WASHINGTON. Dec. fs.-Man.
ager Clark Griffith OF the Senators
announced today the unconditional
release OF Germany" Shaefer, car.
ried for years by the club as a
utility man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
|Do~linsR|

Team No. hung the indian sign
on team No. in the S. A. c, bowl
Ing tourney last night by a score OF
2.77s to 2.7e6. McGregor and Grin
nell OF Team rolled high score OF
22i and high average OF ias.
Elmer Courier OF the centrsIia
bowling team rolled a perfect score
on the Centralla alleys Sunday.
making the fourth 800 score ever
bowlcd IN Centralla.
No changes In standing resulted
from the matches bowled In the
City league last night. Basel's
Stars, tied with =. A. c. team No.
1 for frs, place. beat the Imper-
ials 2.s02 20 2.s0s. Shuman OF the
stars rolling high score and high
average OF 22s and 201.
The Gerald's Cafe five In the City
league wnlloped the Seattle five,
ASH to 2.425. Koch of the Seattles
rolling 223 for high score and ISIS
for high average.
In the same league the 6ismarcks
beat the Mack's Colts. 2.i7o 10
2.4ls. Cunningham OF the Bismarcks
putting across the high score OF
200 and Boston. OF the same team.
high average OF $50.
The Long Primers tied crepe TO
the door OF the Nonpareils In the
Printers league last night. winning
1889 TO 1880. Sharp. OF the win
ming team. bowled high score Of
iss. md Gassmnn. OF the same team
high average OF It's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
LIN THE WORLD OF SPORTS III
CHANCE TO LEARN HOW TO BOWL PROPERLY
LANKY BOB FTTZ WILL GET XMAS GIFT
BURNS
EASY VICTIM
FOR Chef NEFF

When he came 10. after being
carted 10 his corner at the Pacific
A. q. boxing show last night. Percy
Cove. veteran OF a hundred ring
battles, was asked how II happen
ed. You might as well ask some
one In West Seattle" said Percy.
II didn't know II did happen until
Just now"
Cove was going strong In the
second round OF his fuss with Leo
Crevier and had his battle virtual.
ly won when crevier missed a left
hook and turned half way round,
with his back TO Cove. Recovering
his proper attitude. Crevier
brought his left on around and
landed on the Jaw. oofting Cove TO
Dreamland for a few minutes. The
judges were divided as 10 whether
the blow was the barred pivot
blow. one holding that II was and
the other two that II was q clean.
legitimate punch. Denver Ed Mar.
tin declared II a clean pivot. Gre
vier was declared the winner.
In the main event. Chef Nen.
the Seattle lightweight, made
"Roughhouse' Charley Burns.
champ OF Canada. look like a Joke
Neff bounced bis right and left off
Burns bean almost AZ will and
lost no advantage when they were
roughing II az close quarters.
Burns was looking for Just such
contingency when he refused 10
have a verdict rendered NJ the end
OF the bout n both were on their
feet. leaving the decision TO the
newspapers. Burns was willing
and bored In constantly. but his
chief asset was his ability TO alb.
sorb punishment. and n he had
any cleverness concealed about his
person he failed TO uncover n. II
was Ncff by mile In every round.
Henry Kraiger substituted for
Eddie Kelley, who was billed 10 go
against Billy Wright and was pre-
vented by breaking his hand.
Wright boxed circles around
Kraiser. winning handiiy.
Ike Cohen was awarded n de-
cision over Ed Hunter, although
why the fans we're unable 10 figure
out. ~ Hunter landed two blows
20 the one OF his heavier opponent.
The crowd ieered the verdict. indl-
eating It's belief the worst that
should have been slipped Hunter
was a draw. Tommy Clark and Ad
Schaffii went four griiling rounds
to a draw IN the curtain raiser.
Ionnie Austip refereed all bu,
the main bout ~ which Adoiph
Schacht presided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16


Ray Campbell Of the
attic
Richie
mands $4,000
that Campbell wailop Willie
There 10 Just much point keeping Of
fans waiting 10 or 20 minutes for the main
order to impress them with
In doctor lawyer playing solitaire
office while client 10 warming his waiting
and that's point atsIi
championship OF the country is planning the Coast
with L. W.
sonable especially the varsity squad viii
who will be able give their
II they don't
Having read the baseball
to
official averages
With the kaiser H. Garry Johnen
mad the having their troubles December days
REssuHEcTIoNs FOR tssHorse racing
Chicago horse Indiana Hot Springs
With the election o ne captain we'll
year dash Of Wilson the Yale That's all.
Word
when the war Is Why confne IT TO the athletess
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LANKY BOB TO
GET ART WORK
AS XMAS GIFT


Bob Fitxsimmons Is going 10 re.
celye a Christmas present he
doesn't IN the least expect. hut II
will be a joyful gift Just the same.
II In handsome painting OF the
final scene In the famous battle at
Carson City. New. on 81. Patrick's
day, 1897. In which battle Fftx an.
nexed tho title of worlds heavy.
weight champion from James J.
Corbett in the fourteenth round
This painting has something OF
history. For these IL long years
since the ianky one became cham.
pion he has been trying az odd and
sundry times To otabip possession
OF n. but always the price has
stood In the way. II II a violation
OF. no condolences 10 say that F1tz.
simmons wasn't flush enough to
buy many oil paintings.
When the match was made. W.
A. Hall. n well.known painter. was
invited to witness the engagement
by Fftxsimmona. who gave him n
commission 20 paint picture of
the finish IN case he won the bat.
tic. Otherwise r1txsimmons didn't
care 20 have any picture or remem.
ranbces OF the affair
Naturally. after F1tx won Hall
got busy with the Job. aud several
months after advised Bob the
painting was finished. In due
course. Bob got 10 see II and fell
IN love with IL. But aissl Bob's
ideas OF prices were sadly Mt sea.
and when the painter murmured
something about 80 900" Bob took
figurative count. but he didn't
take the picture.
The artist later soid n 10 n Chi.
cago picture dealer. who IN turn
disposed OF II to Sylvester J. 81
mon. who has had IL ever since
Now Simon Is going to give II 10
F'itx as a Christmas present
The canvas r. 51xt and presents
the famous Fftx shift that brought
about the solar plexus punch. then
unknown. by which Corbett was
sent down for the count Referee
George siler lie shown. as well ~
many familiar old timers nj the
ringside
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16

Own your own home. It's
easy. Read the offerings ir
STAR WANT ADS then
choose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
LINCOLN BOYS
GET LETTERS

Members OF the Lincoln high
football squads we're awarded their
letters at the athletic assembly Mt
the school yesterday. following
brief talks by Capt. Herried. Coach
Wells and Captain-elect Paul Coles.
Those on the first team who
made the coveted letters are:
Walter Herried. captain: Roy
simmons, Percy Hoffstrom. James
Olesen. Melvin Hueston, Paul Cur.
It's, Harold Glenn. Cyrus Johnson.
Andrew Bushcii. James Tevis, Ivan
Ramsey. Gordon Falls. Howard
Walters. Lewis Ryan. Charles Rose
and Paul Coles. captain-elect.
Those who made second team
letters are. Arthur Pittiekou, Dean
Henderson. Jack Suftoff. irving
Niece. Ossweil Anderson, Lester
Fairbanks. Guy Burt, Dick Abrams.
Louie pittvood, Edward CARLY and
Harold Horen.
Midget Letter Winners
The midget men who received
letters are. Capt Dad" Oehler.
Judd Keeney. Ward Reynolds. VII.
liam BALDWIN. Doc" Baker, George
Naus, Sam kunx. Clarence Kidd,
Russell Fitzpatrick. Harry Rickardt.
Bert PugHley and Ronald Jacobs.
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Complete Report
of Market Today

Prices fsid Predseers for Vegetables ssd
Truil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16

Some one has swiped Bat Mel
sons evening clothes. Next thing
we know they'll be stealing Kid
Breads monocle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
BlEWETT new CHIEF OF LEAGUE
JOHN BARNES GETS A FRANCHISE

Exit Ed r. Hughes a. presl-
dent Of the Northwestern base.
ball league and Quinn Farr.
President Of the Ballard club
and holder OF the Portland
franchise during the latter
part Of last season. Enter Rob.
ert L. eIewett. former ball
player and Seattle attorney as
president OF the league, and
John 8. 6srnes. veteran sports
man. ~ holder OF the former
Portland Ballard franchise,
which h must put Into opera
ton by organizing clue In
either Everett. Walla Walis.
Aberdeen or 1eilInaham with
In ten days.
This action was taken at tn
OF the Northwestern a
'ectors at the Seattle hotel las
light. Ed Hughes. elected pres
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
C0FFEY BEAT SMITH

NEW YORK. Dec l6.--Jim COT
fey holds today newspaper de
cision over Gunboat Smith as re-
suit OF their ten-round 40 here last
night Smiths showing was a de-
cided disappointment. He weighed
$50 pounds and Coffey 1873.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
SPORTING
FLASHES

Willie Richie 10 matched 10 box
four rounds with Ray Campbell nj
Everett New Years day. Richie
will get $4,000 for his end.
Joe shusrue and Charley White.
both Of whom claim to have
beaten Freddie Welsh. sign articles
for a ten-round fight in New York
for Dec. %.
Joe Swain. nniddIeweiqht cham.
pion OF the Pacific Coast. stopped
the clock OF AL Moore In tho sec.
ond round OF their bout In Everett
last night II Moore put a glove
on Swain. II was not visible TO the
naked eye.
Carl Morris won on a foul In the
third round OF scheduled f0.round
bout with Sailor" Carroll OF San
Francisco at 81. Joe. Missouri, last
night.
wee" coyie. orvls GLADDEN. and
Art Younger. the incum-
bent. are candidates for student
manager at the u. OF w. election
by the board OF control tomorrow
night
The Portland team OF the Coast
Hockey league sprung a big sur
prise in Vancouver. II. c., last
night by beating the Canadians.
eight to four goals.
Bill will be presented TO the next
Massachusetts legislature to put
professional boxing under the juris-
diction OF the new department Of
health and to limit bouts 10 six
rounds.
The University Of Pennsylvania
Athletic association proflted $4,000
from football activities this season.
The University OF Wisconsin
showed profit OF 1920.
Universities Of California and
Illinois are planning for n dual
field meet to be held nj Berkeley
April 2.
Manager Jack kearns will leave
California for New York with Billy
Murray soon after the Red Watson.
Eddie Moy bout In San Francisco
Friday night II Watson wins de.
cisively from Moy he will go too.
Ivan Olson. former Beaver and
Cleveland Nap, may manage the
San Francisco Seals next season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16
WESTERN BOXERS
LOOKING FOR WORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-two Cali.
fornia boxers are Ia New York
looking for work They are Dob
McAllister. and Frankie Malone.
McAllister IL well known here, hav.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16

ing performed with success until
he was flattened by Mike Gibbons.
This IL Mslones first trip to New
York. but he looks like a scrapper
from the ground up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-16

hope there nothing a
OF the Northwestern
who dalied financially with 10
All that "Rouahhouss" Charley Burns, Canadian champ
has to do add ID"
tsny what happened tore
p A. c. smoker Q generally
wear the OF ireland Neff
the Belgian
the first
knocked
onded in his victory
Arthur
the unexpd term OF Ralph o resigned candidate succeed
himself election
during his brief
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12

STOPS RAISE
IN FREIGHTS
Interstate Commerce Members
Also Announce Reductions
in Commodity Rates.
GRAND JUNCTION TO BENEFIT

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion has put a peremptory end to the
attempt OF eastern railroads to in
crease the rates TO Denver thus adj
dlns heavy burden to the Shippers
OF Grand Junction and the western
slope by an order today which VIII
also reduce the rates on many COM
modities from the east to this city.
While the press dispatches do not
specifically give this information. it
is believed by local shippers that the
order of the commission will prevent
the increases announced for April Il.
The welcome news is told in the
relieving Associated Press dispatch
t. The Sentinel today;
Washington, March 12.-Failure
CT the railroads and shippers to agree
CT freight rates between Chicago.
Mississippi and Missouri river points
and Denver and Colorado common
points induced the interstate com
merce commission to fix commodity
rates today by definite order.
The commission SAYS: ut is prob
able that no final solution can be
made without a general readjustment
OF the rates throughout this terri
tory. The commission established
rates on several hundred commodi-
ties. materially lowering the existing
rates effective May /
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
IRISH PEOPLE
ON JAUNT TO
EMERALD ISLE
1raVsIoguer Robertson Takes
Big Crowd With Him on a
Journey 10 ireland.
GOES TO SUNNY ITALY. TONIGHT

Every seat in the Conversational
church was filled last evening when
Frank Il. Robertson. traveloguer ex-
traordinary OF The Daily Sentinel.
Journeyed into the charming old
land OF shamrocks and shillalahs-
Ireland. The audience was one of
the largest present at any number
in the travelogue series
II was with intense interest and
delight that the large crowd follow
cd where Robertson led through the
highlands and lowlands OF this
picturesque country. Many in the
audience. We're native sons of Erin
and with infinite pleasure they jour
neyed in spirit. IL not in actuality,
hack to the land of their birth
Robertson was at his best. His
quips and jests throughout the trav-
e.ogue added spice to the offering.
and his merry wit Wed with that of
the country he was visiting
The Irish are natural born rul-
ers." he remarked. at one place in
his travel talk. Occasionally in this
country thev allow an American to
hold office
Most beautiful of All.
Ireland came as the second of the
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
BURKE ARRESTED;
FIVE WITNESSES
TO BOOTLEGG|NG
Veteran Dispenser Of City Taken
Today; Gives Bond and Is
to Fight the Case.

Thomas f. Burke, proprietor OF the
Smoke House was arrested today
shortly after noon by Sheriff Schra-
der on charge of operating dis
orderly house. He gave bonds this
afternoon and has employed f. Bar
nard Welsh to defend him.
Five witnesses are endorsed on the
information for the state, two of
them being the same who secured
evidence against another batch Of
bootleggers during the past few
weeks.
Burke had nothing to say except
that he would fight the case. Several
indictments from the autumn grand
jury are hanging over Burke and II
is possible that IL he ia convicted on
= charge of operating disorderly
house that the indictments may be
dismissed.
The maximum penalty for operat-
ing disorderly house Is six months
in Jail or on the road gang as the
present convicted bootlesgers are
spending their time.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
COURT ASKED
TO FIX MESA
COUNTY CLASS
Motion to Relax Costs Before
Judge Black Will Deter
mine County System.
EITHER THE 3rd OR 4th CLASS

Judge Black has been asked TO de-
eide the proper classification of Mesa
county. disputed question since the
last Legislature adjourned, in mo-
tion TO retaN the costs In the Rowe
vs.. Davis ct al foreclosure suit. The
motion was made by Attorney l.. J..
Morrison. attorney for the plaintiff
who claims that the fees charged in
the suit are forty per cent too high,
being based upon Mesa county, as a
fourth instead OF a third class county.
The mix-up over the fees is due
to an error in the law fixing the
classification OF Mesa county, as Ii
appeared in the statute books. At
torney General Farrar held the law
To be invalid. and since then the
sheriff, district court clerk, county
recorder and other officials have
been operating under the fee system
OF a fourth class county. Since, then
it Is claimed by Judge Morrison, 1t
was discovered that the error upon
which the attorney general based his
opinion was not in the original draft
of the law but was made after the
bill had been engrossed. County Of
ficials havo continued to collect the
higher fees, however. preferring to
be on the safe side, and they will
welcome decision by Judge Black
settling the question for all time.
The matter will probably be brought
up tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
GORDON BOYS
ARRESTED ON
Theft CHARGE
Stole Three Cows and Calves
From Easement, Says In
diCtment;; Give Bonds.

Undersheriff JEFF Watson returned
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon from
Gateway. 40 miles south vest OF the
city, where he served warrant on
George and Ed Gordon, well known
cattlemen OF that section, charging
them with stealing three cows and
their calves from the Easement ranch
last December. The Gordons. driV-
ing wagon. reached here this after
noon and Immediately arranged for
their 1900 bonds.
The Gordons are among the best
known citizens of the Unaweep canon
and Gateway country and have large
cattle interests in that section They
We're prosecuting witnesses against
Adam and Bill Steele when the lat
ter We're tried for cattle stealing n
year ago.
The indictment, which was return
ed by the grand jury two weeks ago,
charges that the Gordons drove three
Hereford cows and their large bull
calves Off the Gill meadow in Una
weep canon. They were trailed as
far as the mouth of West creek, it is
declared. This theft, 1t is. alleged,
was accomplished i'll December at
same time as that for which John
Bowling. Ira Meek. and Tom Smith
we're arrested. All the cattle be-
longed to Dan d. Easement.
\ reward of $500 was offered for
information that would lead to the
arrest and conviction of the thieves
The Cattle Owners Protective asso-
citation Offered the reward.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
GOLFERS men
TO SPEND DAY
IN THIS CITY
Abroad at Home" Writers to
See Monument Canon and
Boost Radium Refinery. .

Julian Street and Wallace Morgan.
writer and illustrator for Golfers
who now travelling Abroad
at Home" in this country. win spend
a day in Grand Junction.
Some weeks ago Golfers carried an
announcement that these contribu-
tors wanted TO see the unusual and
little known portions OF the United
States that are picturesque and have
CHARACTERISTICS of their own.
Immediately the Chamber of Com
merce took the matter up and this
morning n letter came which prac-
tically insures the visit of the writer
and artist.
The stories by these travellers will
begin to appear in the May numbers
of Golfers and will continue as long
rs they last Julian Street writes
that he is locking for let's OF local
color. He is particularly Interested
in Monument canon, John Otto and
the probability of this city being
made the center Of the radium indus
try of the country. II has been inn
pressed upon him that this Is the
logical location for the federal treat
ing plant and he will probably in
clude mention of this in his story.
The party will probably reach here
in about ten days and the Chamber
OF Commerce will take charge of the
visitors and show them what they
want to see.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
SCORE OPERATORS
IN MICHIGAN STRIKE

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. March "a
The house committee Investigating
the Michigan strike returned today.
The members indicated that their
report would denounce the operators
for refusing to allow the men to re-
turn to work without renouncing the
union.
Chairman Taylor condemned the
use of armed men from outside the
state at the instance of the mine
owners, and pictured the miserable
condition of the men of strike and
announced that the committee would
obtain further evidence from the
books of the Calumet & Hecla Com
pany at Boston. and give a hearing
to John Mitchell. who will probably
be present They will report to the
house about May /.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
CARRANzA STARTS
HORSEBACK HIKE;
FORGETS BENTON
Associated Press.

Associated P:eSs.
Aqua Prieta. March l2.-General
Carranza left today on 6OO-mile
horseback ride into chihuahua, ac-
companied by his constitutionalist
escort for a trip of two weeks
He said the international compli-
cations which had developed from
the death and disappearance of for
elgners In Mexico would be dropped
until his arrival in Juarez.
Associated Press.
Two more regiments of United
States infantry, tho Ninth and Thir-
teenth, are loading their baggage
today and assembling their field
equipment at their home stations,
to move to Laredo and Eagle Pass.
Tex, to become part of the military
force of Texas. which will be larger
by three thousand than General
Shafter led to Cuba.
II Is pointed out that cattle are
being stolen in Texas; inasmuch as
the border banks are full of cash it
is believed that confidence will be
restored with the presence of more
troops.
At the White House and the war
department it is said that such is the
only significance of the troop move
ment.
Associated Press.
Washington. March 12.-Nothing
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. ID. C., March "a
a resolution calling on Walter H.
Page. ambassador to England for an
explanation of his Panama canal
speech he is reported to have deliv-
cred last night before the Associated
Chambers of Commerce of London,
was adopted today by the United
States senate.
Senator Chamberlain, who in his
preface quoted the report OF ths Page
speech as printed in New Toik pa
pers.
The definition attributed to the
ambassador was that the Monroe doc
trine simply meant. that the United
States would prefer not to see a
European government gain any more
land in the world
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
Will Bore for Oil on Buzzard Greek

that the company officials are con-
WINGED that they have plentiful
field of oil and gas.
1t is planned to spend between
$4,000 and $4,000 In boring a we'll
the coming summer, and work will
be started as soon as the snow Is off
the ground. A small portion of the
treasury stock will be sold to help
pay the cost Of operation. The we'll
boring outfit will be shipped in from
Akron, Ohio.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12

Announcement was made today by
the Buzzard River Gas & Oil Co.. that
operations would be started within
the next thirty days. boring for oil
on their $500 acres Of oil land In
the Buzzard Creek section, above
Collbran.
j. s. Shaw is president of the COM
pany, Chas. 8. Jones. treasurer and
J. F. Halderman Is attorney Mr..
Halderman said today that tests have
been made during the winter, and
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
PORTLAND WATER
FRONT WIPED Oh!
Associated Press.

Portland. Ore. March 12-Six
blocks of the waterfront were wiped
out By fire which started at 4:3O
this morning.
The steam schooners Cricket and
Glenroy were burned.
The property loss is estimated at
one million.
Starting in the lower end of the
Columbia derrick No. from an
unknown cause the fire spread rap
idly before the firemen arrived. and
reached the stores of sulphur and
asphalt, which supplied additional
fuel. 1t spread both north and south
and soon the Montgomery dock on
the north was burning. The first
mate of the Genroy was taken TO the
hospital with broken arm. Several
Chinese sailors of that vessel were
injured in combating the flames.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-12
HOBOES WILL GET
FOOD, EVEN THOUGH
BY FORCE OF ARMS
Lawyer For General" Kelley
Makes Threats Of Appeal
From Action There.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
San Francisco, March 12.-''We
are going to get food to the unem-
ployed in Yolo county If We have
to send it through with armed men. p"
declared J. S. Wightman, representa-
tive of General" Kelley. who ar
rived last night to organize relief
measures.
THE treatment of these men is
one OF the most brutal chapters in
the history of labor" said Wightman.
Yesterday | saw the sheriff of Sac
ramento county dump into the river
an automobile load of bread which
had been sent by labor unions"
Wightman said they would make a
nGtion-wi appeal for aid.