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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-12
At the Empress.

The bill at the Empress last night
was one of those kind that keep you
laughing from start to finish. Frank
King in THE Way Side Inn,'' was very
funny. The jokes that this comedian
tells are all new and 1t is real treat
to listen to his merry che tier and
see his funny actions while doing his
turn. The casts were all good and
as a whole 1t is one of the best bills
seen at the Empress
The dancers with this company are
the best seen in Pensacola No show
has ever had as clever dancers as this
show, and the buck and wing dancing
last night was one of the hits Of the
show.
Friday and Saturday the company
will present a minstrel. This will be
Frank Kings last night in Pensacola
as the company is booked TO play the
Lyric in New Orleans, opening with
a Monday matinee.
Mack and aHstings. the new COM
pany that comes to the Empress Mon
day. have sent in their billing and the
boys and the girls are all good looking.
This company comes with the reputa-
ton Of being one of the best and
on the road.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-12
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.

There is nothing more discouraging
than chronic disorder of the stomach.
Is it not surprising that many suffer
for years with such an aiiment when
a permanent cure is within their reach
and may be had for trif1e? About
one year ago." says p. Fl. Beck, of
Wakelee, Mich. II bought a package
of Chamberlain's Tablets and since
using them have felt perfectly well. 1
had previously used any number of
different medicines, but none of them
were OF any lasting benefit For sale
by all dealers. lAdv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-12
WESTERN UNION COMPANY
DECLARES a DIVIDEND

New York. March 1.-THE directors
Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, today declared a quarterly d4vi-
dend OF per cent, putting the stock
on a per cent basis.
Since 1908 the annual dividend rate
had been Der cent
J. p. Morgan resigned from the board
Of directors. Edwin Merrell. presd-
dent OF the Union Trust Company OF
New York was elected TO the board
to an a vacancy created by the reSig
nation Of william 81. Moore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-12
The Whistler Working.
CAPT. POTTS SEEKS
REAR ADMIRAL LIST
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. March 11.-Captain
Templin M. Potts, recently retired
from the navy active List by the pluck
ing board. was before the senate naval
committee today asking appointment
to the list OF Rear Admirals under the
terms Of a bill by Senator Chiffon. As
ranking captain last March. he passed
an examination for promotion when
the plucking board retired him
Rear Admiral Blue. chief OF the nav
igation bureau, one Of the speakers
before the committee, said the passage
Of the bill would create bad prece-
dent, but otherwise made no argument
against It. Captain Potts, who was
present, ccrtended that no precedent
would be set. since his case was ex-
ceptfonal xNea
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-12

his resentment, and piqued secretly
leaves the castle.
Desperate for the love OF the absent
beauty, Jennico seeks the supposed
maid, and despite all opposition, wins
his way to Ottiiie's heart at the point
OF his sword, to find that vaIor has not
only won him a heart of gold, but a
title that adds lustre to the pride of
Jennico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
SUTTON BEATS HOPPE
IN FIRST 500 POINTS
Match Goes / 500 Points. and George
Starts Off at 500
to 459.

CHICAGO, February 24.-Ceorge Sutton
won the first installment of 800 points
in the 1.JGu-point championship match
game 49, balk line billiards last night
against Willie Hoppe. Hoppe made io9
to Sutton's 500. For the first few innings
it looked as if Hoppe was going to make
a runaway game. Runs OF II. $50, - and
IL; gave him total in the seventh
inning OF ::.31 against SuttoEs 13o.
Starting with the seventh. Sutton ran
IS. 1856 and is, making his score asS to
Hopes :;33SS From that point on the
game was close. first one and then the
other being ahead. III the thirteenth
inning Sutton ran 30 points. making ms
score 4e9 to Hopes 40. On the 'outh
shot Sutton missed three-cushion
caron. Hoppe than ran ~ and missed a
long draw. sutton ran out with a Count
o. I.
The high runs were: Sutton. 80 hoppe,
~ Sutton's average was - ana
,c-lAths. Hopes average was . ana -
1.ths Score By innings. =,
Sufton-.1 >. -. =. 6, Il, oe, leo, y. -
j. H. 20, l. Total. 800 -. :, .,
Hoppe-,4. 4. =. II, $50. =, IL, o. = 3D.
.. 80 4, a. Total. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

Griffith Will have 40 lin" on his young
pitchers until he has seen them work
in the exhibition games with the Ma
tional League teams which are sched-
uled to PLAY here early i'll April The
stay of the youngsters al Charlottes-
vile will serve to get them into ply
steal condition and educate them in
the art of twirling. but nothing will
be known of their chances until they
have faced some major league teams.
and that will not be until their return
is ended.
In the games which the Nationals
Will play against Brooklyn Boston
and Philad. lphia Griffith Will use his
Young pitchers almost exclusively for
the purpose of seeing them IN action
against a worthy foe The only way to
get a line ON a pitcher is to see him
in action against a real bali team.
There are many instances where pitch
ers have created the impression that
they possessed great ability in prac-
tice. and yet have failed when they
got into real ball game.
The exhibition games with the Ma
tional League clubs carded to be PLAYED
here viii be of great value to the
locals. Not only will the playing OF
these games do much to put the team
on edge. but they Will serve to give
Griffith line on his young pitchers.
The chances are that the young
pitchers now ut Charlottesville will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
sY H. c. BYRD.

The Navy basket ball team has made
a great record in the past two seasons.
Tie contest with Georgetown last Sat
,,-dsv probably completed r better rec
ard ,hsn has ever becn rnade by col
lace ouint. II any team has gone through
,,,.o seasons without losing game NOM
,,v In known Of it hoTe.
,rhe Navy team last season was :a'ed
a. tho best In the country by many OK
n.r,. The players we're fast ana they
r,spt through their list Of gaines without
.,countering real trouolc in rno"c thRh
two or three of the contests. The mayor
NV NJ the men the eu.nt OF 1919 were
,ost by graduation. ard 1t HEs tsocsht
that the five th!s season would not provo
az formidable. but. 81 anything. tho team
,hi. YEAR Ia tho stronger OF tho two: al
any rate, it mnde hetter record. Al
the contests have been wo:, nftd ~ Soo'
margins. There wEa hardly game III
which the Sailors did not got away win
the long end OF Tho scoreH deoisite'S
or COURSE, II may he heid that playing
on It's own floor IL The rsssnn for ~ih-
mink many contests and making Hieh
IL really wend-r.u; sho~;ns, but IT u
had sac:-s seh~dtiie,i away :h- chances
are ii wcu'd r"rf"rn ITS as oreditabiy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

President McCredie of the Portland Pa
cic Coast League Club is reported as re-
fusins an offer of 5000 from a major
player from the Cedar Rapids Central
Association team. McCredie thinks Brown
will be winner and he also expects much
from Mil!igan, outfelder drafted from the
same leag
An independent league is being organ
lied il the mining district OF Pcnnsyl-
wanna which has as part OF its constitution
that no Enslish-speaking player only
SioNaks. shall be signed by ciubs. Al-ead V
a humber oe SloNak players have zone
from this section TO minor leagues 10
make good and this league may result il,
the development of a flood of PLAYERS
with jaw-brcak king names.
T. G. Paige of Pen Yam y. y. who is
rather well known in western Pennsy,-
revive base ball in thai locality a year
or two ago, is talking up 9 pennsylvania
state League and processing that Charles
r. Carpenter. late president of the Tr
state League. should lead il. Paige men
tons .ltoona, Johnsto~I. MckeeSport
Eutitr, Gonu"ilsvillc aud i'nuntopp ;is
possible i,lcnbers of Che circuit
Fr.nk Gardiner, who. while manager Of
the York team 81 til" NcEraSka Stat
League last summer. bea. UP a fan win
ball bat, has forfeited the bond of ssh
which he gave to appear in court for trial
and Il IL now announced that York bust
ness men who went his security will have
10 pay. After his release from Yorh
Gardiner vent 10 inGianapolis where Ii
got into further trouble By severely in.
juring a man with whom he had tisnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
ANNOUNCE FAIR DATES.
Representatives of Virginia Towns
Make Plans.

ROANOKE. Va. February c4.-Tae an
nual meeting of the Virginia Fair Cir
cult took place yesterday afternoon at
Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke with rep
rescntatiTes sent from panril;c. Martins
VILE. Staunton. Marion. Galaa. Radford.
Roanoke. LynchbnrS liarrisonbGls and
Blueticld Graham associations The fol
lowing officers were reelected: President,
f. A. Loveiock. Lynchburg. vice presi-
dent. G. r. Carr. C;alax. secretary, j.
r. Hippo. Roanoke.
The following circuit dates were chosen
for 1914:
September | to 4-Staunton.
September , to 4-Marion.
September . to 1i--GalaN.
September Il to lS-Radford.
September ~ to 2.-Roanokc.
September - to October 2-Lynchburs.
October l. to 7-B:uefield-Graham.
October IL to 16-Danvlle.
October IL to Notwithstanding.
October 20 to charlottesville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
GEORGE COVEY ARRIVES.
Professional Court Tennis Champion
Comes to Play Jay Gould.

NEW YORK, February 24.--George f.
Ccvey. professional court tennis cham
picn of the world. arrived here today
from Liverpool to prepare for his title
match with Jay Gould. amateur cham
pion. The contest will be held at the
Philadelphia Racquet Club March I6,
Is and Il, and will consist of the best
seven out of thirteen sets. Covey, if
he wins. will receive purse of $3.50.
tWo-thirds of the gate receipts and his
expenses. If defeated by Gould. plate
valued at S1.251 will be awarded the
American amateur Convey receiving
expenses and two-thirds gate receipts.
The English professional. who Won his
title III 1872 by defeating Punch"
Fairs. will proceed to Philadelphia
within few days for practice upon the
court where the championship match
will be played. The contest is of great
interest both here ard abroad. as it is
the hrst international match of 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Ter News Of Base Ball and Other Activities the Realm Sports
CUBS ARE IN DEMAND.
Three Different Syndicates Want to
Buy Taft's Interests.

CHICAGO. February 24.-At least
three syndirates Of Chicago men arc
endeavoring to purchase the controls
ing interest in the Chicago National
League base ball club from Charles
r. Taft.
Existence of the third syndicate be-
came known today. John P. Harding,
hotel owner. heads the third syndi-
cate, whose representative, W. J.
Mayer. expects to see Mr.. Taft today.
Representatives of the syndicate
headed by Louis J. Behan. who yestcr
day made Mir. Taft IN offer OF $4,000
for his interest in the Cubs. will leave
for Cincinnati tonight to press their
bid. William Hale Thompson. James A.
Pugh and Charles a. McCulloch also
have asked the new owner of the Cubs
to submit a. price for his holdings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
WATERBURY PUSHED.
Has to Play Hard to Retain His
Racquet Title.

BOSTON, February A.-Lawrence Wa
teroury of New. York was compelled yes
terday to play I'VE hard sets against c.
q. Osborne Of Chicago. 20 retain his title
to tho national racquet championship
in singles.
with the anal match two sets all. os-
horne had the nth set. 0 to 8, when he
began making errors. Frequent misses
and drives out Of bounds enabled Water
bury TO run sight aces. tying the score.
osbnrns weakened and the old polo play
ship. The scores were i7-l6. 1o-i5. ie-l7.
9-f5. f5-11.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
ODAY TO BE RETAINED.
Taft Assures Manager That Change
Of Ownership Will Not Affect Him.

CHICAGO. February 2f-Henry O'Day.
the veteran umpire, whom Charles ".
Murphy named as manager of the Chicago
National League team to succeed Johnny
Evers. before the club was sold to Charles
P Taft of Cincinnati, probably will be
retained in his new position during the
The following telegram from the clubs
secretary has been received by O'Day.
who is in charge of the Cubs training
camp at Tampa. Fla. according to in
formation received here today:
"Mr Taft instYucts me to say that
your contract made with Murphy will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
NAVY BASKET BALL TEAM
HAS MADE GREAT RECORD
Midshpmen Have Not Lost Game in Two Years in
That Branch Of Sport Sailors Arranging
Lighter Foot Ball Schedule.

Anyway, where is the team. that can
point back to such a record on It's home
floor?
1t Is reported that Fair. one Of tn.
best inhelders at Central High has en-
tered the Cathedral School. Fair "a rated
az an exceptionally good scholastic
player and il is generally thought he viii
make good IN position on the Cathedral
zine. Also his absence from the Central
saune viii leave Il hole hard to f1ll.
Western High has entered a big bunch
OF men n the Georgetown meet. The
SUCCESS OF the Rod ana White sound In
tho Hopkins gaines recently ha. neryed
the remainder OF the youngsters to show
their r1ettte. Western 10 figuring on ret.
ting away with it's share OF the points In
the scholastic events. Western will also
have two or three relay teams In com
petition.
The Navy il not arranging nearly an
heavy a foot ball schoduie Tor next fall
az IL had last year. The sailors rcaii se
that they nre not going to have A. good
prospects a. the beginning Of tho loil
practice as was tho cnse last September
and they arc aching accordingly. There
,res be another reason why tho Navy
Will not list some of the northern aEKfe-
gationy for nsxt fail. There were some
ve.y !ne trolneinss handed to those
teams last season. and Ii Ia possible
thee 90 not desirs another taste OF sucn
medicine. Teams Ike Blckncii do not
Ike 10 los ! b. SUCH margins - to- ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
WRIGLEY TO BE MANAGER.
Former Washington Player to Have
Charge at Trenton.

PHILADELPHIA. February oi.-Zeiie
Wrigley. veteran iniieider. who las,
wear managed the Hamilton 'Ohio' team
has been signed 10 manage the trenton
Tri-State team
wrislcv learned 10 play nali n tals city
as ), bov With Bill Donoran: Pat
Meany and other famous PLAYERS 81 tae
past. He played in Washington "hen
ina, city was in the National League ana
later played with Brooklyn. After being
sent TO the minors he was in the lineup
of the Columbus and st. Paul teams OF
the American Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
EQUALS HIS OWN RECORD.
Jack Eller Runs Fine Race in 81
Johns Games,

NEW YORK. February 24.-John j. FL
Ter of the Irish-American Athletic Club
equaled his own worlds record for the
12o-yard low hurdles in the first annual
indoor games Of st. johns College, held
at the 18th Regiment Armory, Brooklyn
Eller's time for the distance WAS /; o-5
seconds.
The hurdle race was an invitation ar
fair. In which six Of the leading hur-
dlers of the Metropolitan district were
entered Only one besides Eller answered
the starters signal. this being Walter
Bursch, unattached, who drew an allow
ance of Ave yards. Bursch tipped two
hurdles and finished about four yards be-
hind the Irish-American star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
EXHIBITION GAMES WILL
GIVE LINE ON YOUNGSTERS
Griffith to Work Twrling Recruits Against National
League Teams to Determine If They Have Ability
TO Make Good With Nationals

compelled to work indoors Tor several
days Yet There is no worse place TO
get line on a twirlers ability tnan TO
work him in gymnasium 1t Is good
working order out il is Impossible to
tell Just how much stun he has. 4
couple of years ago g pitcher nameQ
Allen was given trial with the Ma
tionals in the spring. When he worked
out in the Gym at Charlottesville he
a pitcher needs. His speed was appar-
emily remarka BILE, and it was generally
supposed that great find had been
added to the team. But there was re-
marka5le change in this young man
once he got out in the open. and he
proved a dismal failure.
Word has reached here that Walter
Johnson intends to come TO this city
Within the next few days. The Chal-
iaers trophy car which johnson won by
reason of being The most valuable
player 10 his team ir the American
League has been here for more than
ten days. and it is understood that
Walter is coming to try out his rev
machine, though if he learns of pres
cnt weather conditions here he may
postpone his visit.
ouRc Gandl and George Mcbride are
enjoying their stay at West Baden
Springs. Ind. A postal card brings tho
information that the weather there is
fine and that both Mcbride and Gandi'
viii be in better condition this spring
stay at the resort tiandil. who here
tofore has always been a SLOW. begin
ner in the spring. hopes TO get fyins
start this yea. and if he does it viii
be apt to make a big difference in tn.
teams showing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
ATHLETICS START SOUTH.
First Squad of Mack's Players Pro.
ceeds to Jacksonville. Fla.

PHILADELPHIA, February .4.-Tht
first contingent of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics left here today for Jacksonville
Fla, where the worlds champions will
go through their preliminary spring train
ing The party was headed by the vet
eran Harry Davis, and included Players
Sturgis, Bush. McAvoy. Pennock. Wyck-
off. Brown, Shawkey. Bressler. Caruthers.
Kopf, Karst, Salmon, Brickley and Board
man. The trip south is being made by
boat, the party taking the steamer LIE
nape at New York direct to Jacksonville.
Manager Connie Mack. Eddie Plank.
Bender and several other players will
leave here tomorrow by train. All the
regular infielders and outfielders will not
leave for Jacksonville until March I.
The Philadelphia Nationals will leave
late today for Wilmington. n G., under
the leadership of Manager Doom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
EQUALS RECORD, BUT LOSES.
Halpin, After Running Great Heat,
Is Beaten in Final.

NEW YORK, February 2i.-After hav-
ing edua!ed the worlds indoor record of
j. - seconds in winning his qualifying
heat in the 3e9-yard run at the games OF
the ROYAL Arcanum in Brooklyn last
night, r j. Halpin OF Ire Boston Ath-
letic Association, finished second Il, the
final heat to 4. T. Meyer. Irish American
Athletic Club Meyers tine was - So
seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
N. Y. FENCERS BEST.
Beat Quakers Swordsmen in Phila'
dclphia Matches.

PHILADELPHIA. i. oruars y. New
York defeated ,Phi'adeiphia IN an inter
city fencing tournament here ""stcrda .
FIVE matches to one. 7. J. Meyian. the
American champion, who vas 4 member
OF the New York team. was defeated by
Frank Goodfeiiow the PENNSYLVANIA
champion, aho. i'll turn. was beaten by
Breed Of the New York Fencers Club.
Lyons of tine New York team won two
matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Tourists Are Welcomed.

LONDON, February 24.-Many Ameri-
cans residing In London met tho New
York and Chicago base ball teams on
their arrival hero last night from Paris.
The players are 10 ho entertained 1T
lunches and thsateT, and the English
papers nre devothts much spare to ds-
scItoins. with so;;te curious errors. rho
20 ne VI huse ball. Tho teams will inset
n i ::tne. the proceeds OF which will go
~ t.ff. IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24

SAN FRANCISCO, February 24.-Billy
Murray of Sacramento defeated the vet
eran middieweight Leo Houck of Phiia-
delphia, last night in the fourteenth
round of what was to have been TWEEN
ty-round bout.
sHouck stood helpless in his own corner,
saggins against the ropes and dazed b. a
vofley Of right and left swings. 10 inc
law. when the referee gave Murray the
q; a knockout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
in the managerial end of the

changes in the managerial end of the
team.
just what success O'Day will have with
the team remains to be seen. His one
year experience with the Cincinnati club
Gid not mark him as = real manager.
and his present aggregation is not near
is not going to be 3n easy matter 10
make it a ninnig proposition. The loss
of Eveis is 4 hard blow, for he was one
of the best PLAYERS In the old league last
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Maxwell and
Jeffrey Cars

TIL. Y. +13i. lasl ls1A -. Nv
carried out and you are to continue as Y
nothing had happened.
Many r,imors concerning the manage
ment of the Cubs had been heard since
the sale OF the club last Saturday. One
of the rumors was to the effect that 4
new manager would be appointed to sue
coed o'Day, although the latter would
be paid the salary stipulated in the coA-
tract he signed with Murphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24

Anyway, where is the team. that car
point back to such record on Its home
floor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24

Hank Opay Is to be retained as man
aRer Of the Chicago Cubs. The fact
that there has been a change Of owner.
ship IL not to affect his position. c. p.
Taft has given the former umpire this
assurance. probably because he realizes
that 1t is now too late to make any
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
The Johns Hopkins
University.
State Scholarships in
Engineering Courses

A pplication for scholarships in the
~ Department of Engineering es-
tablished in The Johns Hopkins Uni
versity under the provisions of the
Laws of Maryland. Chapter 80, 1912,
should now be made.
Entrance examinations for all stud
ents will be held in Mccoy Hall, The
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
June 2-5, and September 22-25, 1914,
beginning at 9 a. m. Applicants for
scholarships are urged" to take the ex-
aminations in June.
If there is more than one applicant
for particular scholarship completi
tive examination will be held at the
University on the day following the
September entrance examinations.
Each County of the State and each
Legislative District of Baltimore City
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 1914-H, in addition
to those which have already been filled.
There will also be vacancies in the
scholarships awarded to the graduates
of LoyoIa College, Maryland Agricul-
tural College, Mount St. Mary's College,
Rock Hill College, st. Johns College,
Washington College and Western Mary
land College, and in the scholarships
"At Large, which may be filled in
October 1914.
Applicants should address the Regis
trar, Johns Hopkins University for
blank form of application and further
information as to the examinations.
award OF scholarships, and courses of
instruction.