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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
SUFFRAGE BOARD CHANGES
New Members to Aid in Congress.
sional Campaign.

SiOhoA SuAlAEaABhs
p WASHINGTON, Nov. GA thorough
reorganization of the Congressional conn
mittee of the National Woman Suffrage
Association. of which Mrs. Medlll McCor-
mick, OF Chicago. is chairman, has been
effected.
The following members have been re-
appointed: Mrs. Antoinette Funk and
Mrs. Sherman Booth, of Illinois, and Mrs.
Helen Gardiner Day, of Washington The
new members are Miss Jeanette Rankin.
OF Montana, who as president of tho Mon
tana State Suffrage Association organized
the successful campaign in her State;
Miss Ethel NJ. Smith, who has resigned
as editor for the Bureau of Fisheries to
act as executive secretary of the Con-
gressIonal committees; Mrs. Raymond
Morgan, who will have charge of pub
licity, and Mrs. Glenna Smith Tlnnin.
Mrs. Funk and Miss Rankin will de-
vote their attention to lobbying in be-
half of the suffrage measures pending
before Congress and will be assisted by
Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Tlnnin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
cYMRIc REPoRTEp cAPruREn

NEW YORK. Nov. 26,-It was rumored
in shipping circles today that the White
Star steamship Cymric. which was con-
vertod into supply ship for the British
Government. had been captured in the
North Sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
PRINCESS KlTAW SOUGHT
WHITE MANS KNOWLEDGE
Bride of Richard Croker Had Lofty
Ambition Since Childhood.

MUSKOGEE okla, Nov B-The
marriage OF Bculah Benton Edmondson
to Richard w. Croker today marks one
OF the most romantic chapters in the
long history of the Chcrolees as a race.
Miss Edmondson has dreamed from
childhood of opportunity to give express
sion to the lofty ideals that have char
acterised her race, and her marriage to-
day will give her ample means to crafty
that ambition.
In the remote hills of Delaware County,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26

70 be regarded as a serious propositions.
Our own banking interests are saiisde4
" this country can emerge from its dr.
nculties without fufther embarfassinents
and q deaf ear may be expected to be
turned 10 any requests from the other
eide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
BRYAN GOING TO ROME?
Rumor of Official Visit to Italian
Capital.

LONDON. Nov. 26.-It is rumored in
Rome that William Jennings Bryan. Sec
retary of State for the United States,
will arrive there soon on an official
mission,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
vessels ARRIVING Todnu

str; BJornefjord CNor.J. Lisbon, ore, Flint
str. Paraguay. Sabine. crude oil. Sun Com
pany.
str. San Ricardo (Br). Galveston. ballast
Joseph c. GABRIEL.
Str. Modeya (Nor). New York, ballast.
Str. Royal sceptre (Br.)! New York. ballast
l.. RubellPs Sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
MANY REASONS, SAYS BRYAN.
FOR Us TO BE THANKFUL,

We have such an abundance OF
reasons for being thankful this season
that II Is difficult TO single out the
ono for which We should be most
notwithstanding Bryan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
Vessels sailip g Today

Str, Themsto DutehJ. Baker, Rotterdam.
Holland america Line.
Str. Monaldale (Br.). Dayey, New York l.
Westergaard g. Co.
str. America (Nor). Thomle Newport News.
Havana and Galveston, Sweden Norway Line
Str. BjoTgvin (Nor.), Dissnston. New York,
Sweden Norway Line.
str. Edgar Vance, Ludlow. San Pedro and
San Francisco, Arrow Line.
Str. Neeehes, Young New York W. F.
Hagar 2.-Go.
SIR. columbian. Blackwell. New York W. f.
HaRar & Co.
Str, Indian, Howes. Savannah and Jackson
Vile. Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company.
str Lexington. Nickerson. Boston Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company.
Str. Carolyn. Calhoun. Savannah. II. p.
sehr. Henry j. Smith. Gamags Boston. a.
ID. CumminA Co.
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PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Sun and Tides

Sun and Tides
sun riPes.. 6hT am. Sun SETS. 4:3T pm.
PHILADELPHIA.
High water. S:5S am High water. O.1T pm
Low water. 3.2i am. Low water. :5l pm.
REEDY ISLAND.
High water. 5:4T am. High water. GOO pm
Low water am. Low water. 10 100 i. m
BREAKWATER.
High water. 1928 am High water. 3:4i pm
Low water. 0;20 am. Low water. 9;4l pm
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PASSENGER.
PORT OF NEW YORK
steamshipg Arrivlng TodaY
ships Due IomorroW

From. sailed
"a .-.....|..... Liverpool -,..s Nov. q
Steamships to Leave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12
Youth Triiumphs Over AgeIn Big Series
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Jamsss Brilliant Twirling Is Feature

would have beaten Deal TO the bag The
player scored on Mann's single.
The veteran Plank lost similar game
in the worlds series last year with New
York II was the second contest OF the
series and he was opposed on that occasion
by Christy Mathewson- For nine innings the
two teams failed to score, but In the l0th
Plank weakened and three runs wers scored
off his delivery It was the only game New
York won in the series
There has been much betting in e Paso
on the series The Athletics ruled the s 70 b
favorites before the first game Saturday
even money was bet on the game and series.
while today the odds shift 70 TO l that
Boston wins the series one bet OF $500 " as
posted Saturday morning the series
between two well known FL Pasoans- other
bets Of 500 and $500 have been made, u
IS said. Fully $4,000 probably will change
hands on the result in this city.
Johnny Evers. the peppery little captain
OF the Boston Braves, is proving thorn IN
the side OF Connie Mack and his great fight
ing machine in the worlds series now being
played. Evers has assisted Stallings 10 great
extent in directing the play OF the National
leaguers-
While Evers has slowed Up some in speed
and hitting he Is the same old fox He d.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12
BORDER CHAMPIONSHIP Of ARMY To
Be DECIDED IN Fl. BLISS ARENA
Papke and Srouer Wind U Training For the Battle;
Semi Windup Promises o Rival the Main Event.
young Jack Johnson and kid" Thomas
Are to Meet in Ri ng Friday Night
BY ..RUp, RUTHERFoRp.

the proposed fight between Young Jack
Johnson" OF New Orleans. and kid
Thomas. OF Los Angeles. viii be staged
on Friday night OF this week The bout Is
billed 70 80 Is rounds, and principals FOR
the proposed contest have been training
for some time Both Thomas and johnson
are anxious for the fight 10 be held n
short time. as both are considering offers
TO fight elsewhere. Monday afternoon both
resumed hard training FOR the encounter az
their respective camps johnson has signed
Eddie Martin the California featherW ei ght,
as a sparring partner. while Thomas IS
working daily with Charley Stands
The fight will be the first one OF its kind
concerning the matter Of rounds that has
been held here in some time The longest
fight In the Juarez arena which went %
rounds was between Joe Herrick and Bart
Gordon. the Kewanee boxer winning the az
fair. II seems hardly likely that the COM
as both Of the negro battlers have declared
that they are going IN from the initial gong
in an attempt TO win the fight as soon as
Stands After New Mexico Fight.
Charles Stands. the California middle
weight IS making efforts TO obtain match
al Silver City or Albuquerque. The western
nov has nearly given up hope OF securing
a match in Juarez. as there are no middle
weights IN this section. who are willing to
meet him He viii issue challenge TO
the winner OF the Johnson-Thomas fight in
Juarez Friday night. but as promoter Mar
tin declared recently that he had drawn the
color line as Tar as mixed bouts were con-
cerned. 10 does not seem probable that the
fight viii be held A 10 round bout be
tween Stands and johnson at silver city, or
AIbuqueruue ought TO 90 a long way to-
ward settling the differences between these
two boxers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12

TOHNNY PAPKE. the clever little feather
champion Of the army, viii meet the
acid test OF his career tonight at the
- Fort Bliss arena, when he IS scheduled
to clash with Larry Strouer' the rugged.
aggressive boy from the 18th cavalry me
contest will be for the lightweight cham
plonship Of the border. a both Strouer ana
Papke have defeated every boxer attached
to the army IN this section. heretofore- Both
principals wound up training Sunday after
noon the Eewanee boxer going several
rounds on the punching bag, while Strouer
also went through brief loosenlng Up ex-
ercise at the Fort Bliss gymnasium
RlvalinE the main event In interest among
fight followers OF e Paso. is the 10 round
seni-windup between Sergt NandeTalter
and soldier Quinn, the two California mid
dleweiEhts. Quinn will have slight pull
over IN weight but as Nandewalker Is a
clever. hard hitting boy. this discrepancy
Is not believed 20 give the soldier ma
terial advantage. IN the second prellIrllna nary,
Billy Wetzel, the clever little infantry
UEhtwsiEht Will clash with kid" Brown.
a product Of the cavalry, IN another light
weight fight The curtain raiser will Re
between Frankie Martin. OF the 20th in
fantry. and kid" Cattanese Of the artil-
lery division.
Martin is the same boy who was knocked
out several weeks ago at Fort Bliss y
Papke. while Chattanese Is unknown here
The majority Of the boxers, Quinn. Eande-
walker Wetzel. Strouer and Pepke, are well
known here. however. and have quite a
large following among fight fans OF Fl PasO
and the members Of the eighth brigade. The
card includes the best men OF their re-
der and from all indications. will be an all
Johnson-Thomas Fight Friday.
Promoter Roy Martin Sunday decided that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12
FIVE BIC SERIES PLAYERS LUCKY;
ARELET INT0DIV.5I0 Of MONEY
Evers Gather, Moran Whit ted and DevOre Are Getting
Into the Money Glass by G God Fortune; EVers, VINO
Makes $4,000 in Six M Onths Is Luckiest; De-
wore Is Always Around For Worlds Series
BY FRANK C. 8IENKE.

far down in the rut that anyone VINO "ouLu
have predicted that they would W ~ ~
1914 pennaut would have been huslle1 '-'
70 the BOBBY hatch -,s,,
Last year il was Larry Mclean EuIle
Grant and Arthur Fromme who J9ineo ~
lucky club" They were traded 10 me
Giants near the end Of the season. anu
Joined the team in time 20 make lne-- -
eligible Tor divvy In the Giants s1@Le ~
the world series money. Charley HERDS
became a member OF the club in 1911 he
was with Boston until near the end OF the
season Then he was traded TO the Giants
in time TO get into the eligible for antci-
patton" class
Thomas Follows Worlds Series.
Aside from Johnny Evers. catcher Ira
Thomas, OF the Athletics, is about the luck
lest man in baseball. He was with the
Tigers in 1905 and 1903. when the Tigers
mingled IN the world series doings- In
1910 he was sent 10 the Athletics. The Ath-
leucs won the pennant and the world
serIes-that year. Ira again got a divTy OF
the world series gold. as he did in 1911
and 1913. Hes to get another share this
The strangest part Of Thomas's career IS
that he was turned adrift by the Yankees
seven years ago being too slow for last
company. And this same man has played
on six championship teams since then ano
received six different splits OF world series
gold With this 1914 share counted In
Thomas will have received between $4,000
and $4,000 simply because he's lucky.
Expenses Keep Increasing.
Col Charles H Ebbets, who has served
in various National league capacities 81
years, and who two years ago astOnished
the sport world with his magnificent new
park got reminiscent on the subject OF
club expenses today. While standing on
his recent remark that baseball Is still in
its infancy. he detailed how the money
necessary 70 run q big league organization
has mounted ike the population Of boom
town in the west
'Tu not consider the subject OF players
salaries" said Nj Ebbets because every
body knows how they have been increasing
year after year and are now beyond the
widest dreams Of the player OF Is OF 20
years ago. It was not 50 long ago that
$1,000 was the top price in the major
league and now I can name any number OF
players getting three times that amount
Neither will I take up the angle Of big new
stands. which necessarily call for more at
tention than the old wooden stands OF a
decade ago. I Will just take the expense
account Of the ball club on the road. as
this end OF the game is seldom. II ever.
written about, and for that reason gener-
ally IS misunderstood. II the original ian
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12

-7yt, nravers who will draw down a
l. biz diyvy from the world series re
bershlp in the lucky club OF oaseball-
When the season started not one OF lheIn
felt there was the slightest chance OF the-r
rninElIng in 2 world series altair tlat means
-5-oTf Sq5oo for each Of the players on
ne losing team and $500 for the players
On the winning team
Those five players are Johnny Evers. TED
Gather. Herbert Moran, George Whitted and
Josh Devore. All are members OF the
E,vers is the luckiest Of all Not only will
he get a divvy OF the players share Of the
receipts but In addition, he got @z5OO extra
from the Boston club owners because the
Braves won the pennanL Such cause
vas inserted in his contract when ne signed
up last spring
Evers Draws $4,000.
Evers's contract calls for q salary OF w.
600 n year In addition 70 this. he got
SOS 600 when he signed his contract. Add
to that the $500 bonus ana ms NoEIu
series divvy and you'll lind tnat ne IL oraW
down just about $4,000 for six months
But Evers's luck didn't begin just this
year he was with the Cubs IN 1905. 1871
isOS and 1910 when they won pennants and
mingled IN the world series Evers-s share
from each OF those series was around *-5VO'
a total OF about $4,000.
Devore Breaks In.
Josh Devore. the human tootbalI' IN
the baseball world. was pushed into a
position where he could grab of snare OF
the world series spoiis TINS year JOSH was
with the Philles when the 1873 season
opened. acting as substitute outfielder. The
Phiiues payroll was cluttered Up with out
fielders that manager Doom figured were
better than Josh; and so when Stallings
made an offer for Josh he was sold In a
5iffy.
ghi- isn't Josh's first lucky break in the
way OF world series money. He was on the
Giants payroll in 1872 when they played
the Rcd Soz- He got about $500 for his
Iabors in the eight games. He also figured
in the 1911 Athletic-Giants world series
games. and drew down about $500 for his
work.
Fortune Smiles on Moran
Herbert Moran played with the Cincin-
uau Reds until the latter part Of August
He never dreamed he would share in the
world series money this year. Then came
the shift IN his fortunes Stallings needed
outfielder- He bought Moran
Two Others Are Lucky.
Ted Gather and George Whitfield were
traded TO the Braves in -unidseason-traded
just AZ a time when the Braves were 50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12

IN its half Of the second when Bert Graham
walked Schuck sent up a fly into left
which Milan dropped. Graham taking sec
ond on the error. Graham scored on a
sacrifice by Lyman, Schuck going around 20
third Bunsen walked, while Chacon
struck out
Maggie Ties Score
Dutch" Nagle tied the score in the third
when he EroOved the ball into deep right
center for a home run In the Gas half OF
the fifth Gallagher and Burleson scored
when Clyde WoOllen got a two base hit
into right center by Eberline which was
one Of the most brilliant plays seen at
Washington park in some time.
The Bank scored two runs in the sixth
the result Of that home run cl0ut by Cha
con, and came right back with two more in
the seventh, when Burleson was touched
for two hits Schuck sent in the winning
run with single into left center.
Soldiers and Purity Team Tie
Darkness ended the second game between
the Purity and company L teams the score
standing 10 at the end The Purity
raped out Pine hits to seven by the SOL
oilers. however Brennan pitched the entire
game for the Colts, while Mortimer and
Randall essayed TO do the battery work for
the soldier team
Company L made one hit in the first
inning that was good for two runs The
remaining runs were made in the sixth and
seventh innings The Colts made three
runs in the fourth. one in the fifth and two
In the sixth stanzas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12
Bank Team Wins The Deciding Cams
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Purity Teams And Soldiers Play Tie

IN AN interesting and hard fought con-
test the Bankers won the deciding
game Of the City league Sunday after
noon at Washington park from the Gas
r1ub bv a score OF TO T. Opportune hit
ting and ability to make hits count for
runs won the game for the Bankers, and
likewise the championship OF the league
which depended upon the result OF the
game. Pitcher Burleson. formerly Of Silver
City. who pitched for the Gas team,
hit freely by the Bankers Most OF the
hits of Hill were scattered and OF small
denomination
Credit for the victory Of the Bankers
goes TO Chacon, the brown skinned back
stop Of the team On no less than two
occasions the speedy catcher raced down
the field back OF home plate and captured
high foul files His success gave conf
dsnce to the team when a rally by the Gas
club seemed imminent Il was Chacon who
scoring BUnson ahead Of him. in the sixth
inning. establishing q lead that the Gas
players were unable TO overcome.
Various opinions were expressed regard
ing the dash OF Eberline from third to-
home in the last inning IN an effort TO score
FOR the Gas team Had the long umbed
first baseman remained on third, however.
Il seemed certain that he would have scored
without the risk OF trying TO make home on
Milan's single into right field But for an
accurate whip BY Dutch Nagle in right
field to Chacon. who rubbed the ball
Eberline. he would have doubtless been
safe.
Gas Scored in First.
The Gas team got away with two runs
In the first inning, when Cliff Hi hit two
successive batters with fast inshoOt- A
wild throw by Verne Lyman OF Anderson's
hot roller contributed TO two runs, as Eber-
line and Meason were well advanced around
the sacks when the hit was made Wood
mansee went out for the final one Of the
Inning, however
The Bank came right back with one run
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12

reefs the players during the series from his
position at second. occasionally getting a sign
from StalllnEs who sits on the bench In
the present series the iufleld Of the Boston
club has proved a big factor IN the pitchers
On several occasions the Athletics have
raped out what looked Ike sure hits only
TO have Meanwhile. Evers or Deal spear
them with one hand and whip the bail with
lightning like speed 70 Schmidt az first The
Boston infeld seems faster than the Ath-
letlcs. Al least IL has proved itself faster
during the games played 10 date IN the
series. The old Cub machine OF Tinker TO
Evers 20 Chance IS duplicated at Boston
with Meanwhile TO Evers 10 schmidt
George StallinEs and Connie Mack are
managers OF a striking contrast in direct
ing their clubs Mack sits silently on the
bench with his players beside him He gives
his signals and orders in a quick Jerked
voice when one OF his players makes en-
error Mack makes no comment on the mis-
take until the game Is over
on the other hand George Stallings Is
driving his men from the time the umpire
calls play BALI until the last man Is out.
Staulngs Is all over the bench BE Is never
still and keeps talking TO his players when
thcy are on the field or when they are at
bat He persplres more than any player On
the club HIS uniform l. dripping when the
game Is over. II player makes a mistake
StaIIinEs Immediately "bawls" him out. but
he Is just as quick TO applaud brilliant
play and his system really seems superior
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12

knew how much 1t requires to take a ball
club on one western trip. speaking from
the standpoint OF an eastern club, ne could
readily understand why major league
could not survive at prices under the figures
no" 'i-4' T SSei to be $500 a Tour.
sIn the old DAYS I could take my club
On a visit TO the four cities comprising the
western wing OF the National league and
get them home again at an outlay OF 1890
in travelling and hotel bills Remember
salaries are not part Of this discussion The
mileage foots up about $500 miles We car
ried is in a party. Travelled at a special
rate Of 2. cents per mile, and usually got
three deadhead tickets out Of IS The
party would consist Of six pitchers. two
catchers. five infieIders three outfielders.
the manager and one extra man our car
fare amounted to approximately 5000, with
$500 additional for sleepers and about 500
Tor hotel bills for 16 day trip The limit
in the old days was $3.50 per day In hotels,
More Players. Higher Bills.
Now take the conditions today Our team
carries nine pitchers. three eatcners, IlVe
infelders six outfielders. manager and
assistant manager. two trainers and two
extra men. This figures % We pay
cents a mile for every mile we cover and
get no more deadhead tickets This brings
the travel bill alone up 70 $500, the amount
Of the entire bill IN the old days sleeper
accommodations add $500 70 the expenses
and hotel bills at - per day, instead OF
s25O add $3.50 more. All told. the Item
Of travel and meals totals $500 Tor a
single western trip at the present time We
81. ESQ. Each trip TO Philadelphia costs Us
500 in car fare and about $3.50 IN MOTEL
bills. as compared with $50 for car fare
and $3.50 for hotel bills In the OLD days
Each tourney TO Boston costs in car fare
$500 as compared with $3.50 in the old days,
and $3.50 for hotel bills as compared with
some Clubs Pay More.
These figures Of course. refer simply to
the Brooklyn club but they serve In a way
TO show the great increase IN our travelling
bills Some clubs naturally have 70 do
more travelling than others. Take the yam
KEGS for instance They have no Brooklyn
games to play. but to make trip TO wash
fngton instead. playing at the other two
eastern cities that the Giants visit j men-
ton this to show that the figures named
above are not the top figures for all clubs.
Some clubs in the National league travel
further than my club and their expenses
are naturally higher Yes, It certainly costs
a lot Of money 70 take a team away from
Must Have Big Squads.
as It necessary to nave such large
suuads2" Mr.. Ebbets was asked
From a playing standpoint would say
not" he answered, but competition now
makes It So. With every club filling Up to
the player limit. or higher when the limit
Is not enforced. which happened this year,
no club can afford to stay behind IN the
number OF players To my mind the ideal
team should have no more than Il players
This would allow three catchers. eight
pitchers. five infielders. four outfielders and
one assistant TO the manager
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-12
SATURDAY FOOTBALL.

At Cambridge. Mass.-Harvard. 10: wash
ingtOn and Jefferson. ..
cuse. Z.
At New Haven. Conn.-Yale. 20; Le-
high. 3
At Ann ArbOr. Slich.-Anehigan, %; Van
derbilt. 3.
At Annapolis, sId.-Navy. s. Pittsburg
University. 13.
At Philadelphia, Pa Pennsylvania uni
versity. o; Lafayette 0.
At Urbana. Ill-Illinois. 81: Indiana, O.
Northwestern. o.
At -Des Moines, Iowa-Drake. 20; Grin
At West Point. n. Army. Is: Rut-