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pv RING w. LARDNER

AuBURNDABE, Mass, oct. 3O.-The
wolverines, so-called because they rep
resent the state of Michigan, where an
finals Of that name are said to abound
and run amuck, though live din Mich
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BILL JAMES BEATEN

SEATTLE, Wash, oct 3O-BnI James. the
loston twirlcr. who defeated the Athletics
twice IN the worlds series. who was with the
Seattle Northwestern League team two years
ago, pitched here Yesterday for the National
Al-Stars against James, W the St LOUIS
Americans. The American League representa-
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gan for % years
and never saw a
wolverine nor a pic
ture of one nor any
human being who
ever had seen one
or expected to see
one, will probably
lose to Harvard on
Saturday, because
they have contract
ed the losing habit
in its most virulent
form.
A fortnight ago
The said Wolver-
ines lost their half
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TWo TEAMs WANT DOOM

NEW NORk. OCT CINCINNATI and pitI.-
'Ersh are satd 20 he. aUglins for the services
y ten lnolu, and ihu former manager ~
he lhillies viii unIouhtcdIy 20 10 InG u
hesg teams, There i litte chance % his he,
tories that he Is flirting with the Federsi
-eague 's' a.
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v1cToRs ARE ADMITTED

~ a sneciqI meeting n the American Assa-
Clatltn Fpottal League tho Victor TaIElnE
Machine Company team was admitted 10
membership, taking The Place 0f th- Irish
ed a week ago.
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DIES OF FOOTBALL INJURY

DETROIT Mich. oct 3o.-Lester Koehler
II years cd quHrtCFbaCk on a local high
school football eleven, Is dead as the result
Of injuries sustained In game week ago.
He received a blow on the head which de-
vgl0pcd into paralysis.
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GOOD AMATEUR
FIGHTS TONIGHT
IN KENSINGTON
Finals and Semifinals in
Tommy Keenan's Boxing
Tournament for Boys Up
to l35 Pounds.

Tommy" Keenan's amateur boxing
tournaments have proved such success
that he will continue them through the
Writer at the Kensington Athletic Club.
Tonight he will hold the semifnals and
the finals in the l05 no. TO- 125 and 135
pounds. Those eligible to contest for the
gold watches which are given to the
winners and the diamond stickpins which
go to the second men are:
105-pound class-"Bud" Beach, Willie
Culver, Jimmy O'Brlen, Battling Beck,
Tommy German and Eddie Mullen.
115-pound class-"Whitey" Nailor and
Charley Dygert.
120-pound class-Jimmy Mullen and
Charley Lewis.
125-pound class-Jimmy Campbell and
Johnny McCracken
135-pound class-John Dougherty and
Jim Sweeney.
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BILLIARD NEWS

TORONTO. Ont, Oct. 3O-fn the seco,,
stage OF the international championship bill
Iiard serios here between Melbourne Inman
English champion, and Willie Hoppe worlds
palkIine titleholder, the American clearly
demonstrated his superiority at the 1872 bnlk-
line game. running up his 1000 in the after
noon and evening games against IA scored hv
lnman. The total for the two days pIay are;
lnman, liOG: Hoppe. 1870.
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MORE FOOTBALL IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, oct. 3O-New York may see
another big football game al the Polo Grounds
tins season. Washington and jefferson Yalc's
Conquerors, have tentatively agreed to meet
Rutgers here the Saturday after Thanksgiving
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AMERIcAN LEAGUE MEETING

CHICAGO, Oct, 30.-Instead OF WAITING
until the middle OF December for the annuai
meeting Of the American League. club owners
OF that Organization have been called toaetbsr
for November q, when. Il was ANNOUNCED
business Of great Importance EsQld cone uo
for discussion,
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NOTED CYcLIsT DEAD

ORNNGE y D.. O-t HT-Harrv C0n1it
M9fg!sT ne Hrst Amgrt an o. gapJurr III
night ot a complication pf disease
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Personal Touches in Sports

Ben Shibe from his nice cosy job president
Of the Athletics, and have given the job TO
Connie Mack. They have appointed Harry
Davis manager in place Of Mack. This will
prove a surprise to the Athletic officials, but
they must be prepared for surprises in the of
sea son.
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NEW YORK. oct. 3o.-Alfred De oro d.
Tending his title Of worlds three cushion biI.
liard champion. defeated George w Moore ~
THIS city, here last night in the second block
90 TO -. in ~ innings. The total score nov
stands: DE orc. 100: Moore, 81 Moore made
a high run NJ > ana De OrO {. The final
block of 90 points will be played tonight,
RUFFALO. y. Y, oct. 90 William cullen.
Of Buffalo. last night defeated Hugh Heal OF
Toledo 20 10 ~, In Interstate Three
cushion billiard League match In "a inning
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defeated Jake Schaefer 400 &c "Gf. in the
s,g9nH game Of the Champion Billiard Play
ers League series yesterday afternoon. suit
while SGhaerer averaged II ~ and ran Il
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OLYMPIA A. A broad and BainbrIdEs
..N,,, Harry Edwards. Mgr.
-; %. Brennan Vs. ITAIIAN JOE CANS
Adm Eoei Bal Rec, soc; Arena Res.. T5c, 81
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ws5 itNNCEroN, n. J.. oct. 30 The eleven
yester55ssaIe 10 long, hard afternoon here
iin1in1a the practice starting carly ana con-
Wlth fbs 1nll after dark The srFmmages
"a sAlch time me vaTslty scoreJ Two touch
hfst--frisS, SnAe The scrubs Were banked, The
thaI hsS men used more Versatile attack
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NATIONAL. A. c. lIth CgthariRs sts.
TOMORROW NlGHT- TOMORROW NIGHT
TOMMY MlkPHN - PAT BRADLEN
Four OTheT Star Routs-Four Other star Bouts
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VALENTINE DANCE As
MERCIFUL REST BENEFIT

Elaborate preparations are being
made by Miss McClaferty for a vaude-
Vile and tea dance. to be given at
Pythian Castle on St. Valentines Day.
Saturday. February IA. for the bene-
fit of the Home OF Merciful Rest.
The event will be the special social
attraction of the day and much inter-
est is being shown in IL, because some
well known members of the social
realm are TO take part.
The vaudeville program will last
about an hour. from s to 3 O'Clock
and will include tableaux and interp-
relative dances given by members OF
the Saturday morning class.
These latter will include a Tyro-
lienne dance, a Spanish dance. Queen
Louise gavOtte. Russian dance. There
viii also be a number OF songs. in.
cluding "In Pensacola and Spring.
time.' and a sketch, Votes for Wo.
men,"
Miss McClaferty will donate the
use of the hall for the entertainment
and will personally direct the ontir,
program
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
OFFICIALS SIGN
$775,OOO IN BONDS

Mayor Harrison W. Howell. City
Treasurer James r. Price. City Audi
tor Samuel G. Biddle and r. W. B.
Middleton, assistant secretary of the
United States Mortgage and Trust
Company OF New York, began at u
O'Clock noon today TO sign the $4,000
bond issue to be used for the improve
ment and purchase Of city parks. and
the 100000 remaining OF the $780,
geo building commission bond issue TO
be used IN the construction of the
proposed municipal building.
Il is expected that the signing OF
the bonds will be completed about 4
o'clock There are as bonds to be
signed. each Of $1,000 denomination.
and each has to be filled out and
carefully signed by the officials af-
ter which the seal of the city is af-
fixed.
The signature OF Mr. Middleton is
affixed TO the bonds as the representa-
tive OF the mortgage and trust com
pany for the purpose Of guarantee
ing the legality Of the issue.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
ACCUSE THESE
YOUTHS ON WINE
THEFT CHARGE

Seeing two youths carrying copper
wire from the plant Of r. sutro and
Company. hosiery manufacturers, At
Fifth and Walnut streets this morn
ing. William Potter. resident OF the
Ninth ward. followed the youths until
he met Police Sergeant Lyons and ON
Ger Lewis, 10 whom he reported the oc-
cmrcnee. Officer Lewis started ON
hunt for the youths and located them
under the llooring OF Market street
bridge across the Brandywinc creek
The youths. who gave the names Of
Elmer Kinney and Ralph Emmory. when
arrested, were hiding wire and light
sockets under the planks of the bridge.
The evidence was brought TO the police
station with the youths. Ofhcer LOWS
put charge OF larceny against the
youths and they viii be- given a hearing
Ia City Court tomorrow.
Following the arrest of the two
youths officer Lewis went to the Sutro
plant where IL was learned that the
wire had been taken from a hallway on
the third ioor OF the building. No one
in the buildings had seen the boys
about there
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
CHESTER AFTER
MORE INDUSTRIES

Many WilmingtOnians are consld-
erably interested In the report Of Neil
Is. Sinclair, secretary of the Chester
Board of Trade, which has just been
published. Especially is the report
interesting because of the efforts OF
the commercial body Of Chester to get
the new plant of Taylor Wharton
Iron and Steel Company, which has
its principal place of business at
Highbridge, n. J. The greater part
Of the principal men in the Edgar
Allen works at New Castle came from
the High Bridge works.
The company was seeking a loca-
ton where IL could consolidate its
several subsidiary plants.
In speaking of the new industries
secured by Chester during the year
Secretary Sinclair says:
Several new industries have To-
Gated in Chester. chief among which
may be mentioned the Interocean Oil
Company which Will, within the def
mite future, commence refining as
phalt and heavy petroleum oils; the
Lippincott Pencil Company. well
known Philadelphia firm whose plant
AAA MNA 0MN anu AUA NlAt A0AuAAOM VI
which we experienced sharp cOmpe-
tition with Wilmington; Jaffe Broth
ers, manufacturers of ladies' gar
ments; the. Abecco Mills, a textile in
dustry and the Art Textile Company
Of New York. the latter four of which
3 have leased floor space in the Ara
lsapha Manufacturing Company's mill
at Tenth and Walnut streets: the Al
ston Saw and Steel Company, who
built a new factory building at Fol.
croft; r. W. Tunnel and Company
who will build at Marcus Hook, anC
the Chester Dairy Supply Company
who have taken over the plant o
the Model Laundry. and the Metros,
Spinning Company who are now oc
cupying the Bryan Mills at Third ans
Booth streets.
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HOLD P. o. BREAKER
UNDER $500 BAIL

Robert A. Kelley, alias Robert A.
Brown. a youth. who was arrested on
Tuesday evening by Officer Burchenal
on charge of robbing the Bellevue
postofhce. was given preliminary
hearing before United States Com
mission Mahany yesterday afternoon.
and held under $500 bail for the Fed
eral Grand Jury In default of bail
Kelley. was taken to the workhouse.
Kelley admits robbing the Bellevue
postofice, and it has also been learn
ed that on the night Of January 10,
when the postonce was robbed, a
house at Trainer, Pa, was entered.
Kelley is charged with this ofenso,
also.
According 70 Information received
here. Kelley's parents are dead. but
he formerly lived with Frank On
tarias, in Trenton Last fail. Il Is
said. he entered the grocery store oi
Jacob Seigel. Trenton. and hourished
a revolver demanding money. Siegol
succeeded In overpowering him. He
was arrested, but let so with a warn
ing
The lad disappeared about two
months ago and was not heard OF
again until arrested here.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
LIHE. .BRQkk.h 0kn

CUMBERLAND. Md, jan. 22.-The
breaking OF the huge dam OF the West
Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
near Dobbin. W Va. a few days ago
calls attention in an impressive man
nor TO the dangers confronting the
thousands Of people I'm the country
who live or own property IN valleys
similarly threatened. The loss Of
lie and property I'm The United States
in the last five years alone because OF
breaking dams and floods Is really
appalling when considered In totals.
The work of repairing the dam near
Dobbin. across the Stony river, Is al
ready under way. The broken mas
onry shown in the illustrations re-
veals the mighty force OF the deluge
that broke through the massive wall
OF stone. concrete and steel bracings
and carried havoc with II in It's mad
course down the valley. These photos
are printed by courtesy of the En-.
ginecring Record.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

United States Senator and Mrs.
Willard Salisbury entertained at a
dinner at their home in r street,
Washington. Monday night in honor
of Mrs. Thomas f. Bayard. widow OF
the former ambassador to England.
Their guests we're Senator Bacon,
Senator Lippitt, the counselor OF the
State Department and Mrs. John
Bassett Moore. the chief surgeon of
the navy, and Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. A. T.
Bates, Col. Charles Carroll Walcutt
U. S. A.. and Mrs. Walcutt. Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon, and DR.. and Mrs. Ralph
jenkins.
Senator and Mrs Salisbury were
among the guests at a dinner given
by Mr. and Mrs. Jonh Bassett Moore
at their home last Saturday night
Following the dinner they wer,
among those entertained at a musi
Gale given by Col. and Mrs Rober
/ A Thompson at their home in Sheri
dan circle
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
Y. M. C. A. CLUB NEWS

The Sphinx. Sigma Phi Theta and
Glenrock chapters. organized from the
High School gymnasium group of the
y. NJ c. A.. met in the Y. NJ. G.. A. build
ing last night. Supper was served at
6.l5 o'clock
Those present last night were: Mr.
Joseph, instructor; II. Palmatory. :
Downey, IA. lszar. A. Aschenbach. Mr.
Schoield, instructor; G.. McMillen, }
Hayes, j. McCollum, ID. Walker. IL
Loose. r. Reed. K. Mcintyre. r. McCar.
dell, NJ. Pierson. n. Rood, II. Wier, D
Snyder, III. Vance and r. Fletcher.-
After the chapter meetings had ad
iourned the representatives, from eacl
chapter met in the trophy room to dis
cuss the betterment OF the clubs an,
a way OF arousing greater enthusiasm
among the boys. College nights will b'
the plan. The first win take place un
der the management OF Delaware Col
lege ON Saturday night. February "a, at
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
MRS. SNYDER
GIVES TIPS ON
FRUIT CANNING G

Mrs Frederick G. Snyder Of Newport,
organizer for the government OF the
Delaware Branch Of the National Asso-
citation Of Girls and Boys Corn Clubs.
was AN entertaining speaker ut the Cur.
rent Events Class OF the New Century
club ON Tuesday morning, her subject
being: Canning and Preserving sugar
and salt only. Mrs. Snyder said. we're
used ia the canning process, because the
government disapproved of prcserva
ti,cs as they acted as solubles ON the
tin and caused intestinal troubles.
Mention was made by the speaker OF
the waste on the farms which had been
materially reduced by the government's
method of canning fruits and vegetables.
Alrs. Snyder said that several gross OF
Jars of asparagus had been put up on
their farm last spring, by the cold pack
process In that process the article Is
placed in the jar cold. and the hot water
or syrup poured in. Some OF the pro
duets of Mrs. Snyder's skill included
bunch ct grapes canned just as they
came from the yine iar of asparagus
one of potted ham and clear chickeI
stock for soup A jar of canned straw
berries was shown and Mrs. Snyder c1
! planned the method of canning.
She said there were 75O ways Of usinl
4 tomatoes. Speaking of efficiently, sh
told of an instance of S7S having beci
cleared ON New Jersey farm last yool
ON one-tenth of am acre. byt a littl
girl.
Many questions were asked Mrs
/ SNYDER at the close of her talk and ia
was invited TO give . similar one m th
spring.
Miss Tailey, IN her talk on play
grounds" said that the most unlqu
one In the world Is a steamer whicl
has been anchored on New forl
City. and fitted up for mbercula
children
women's colleges. she said. wer
introducing courses for the trainn
OF playground leaders. 1000 wer
trained last year, only 1000 OF WHOM
were men.
In response to request, Mr.
Elizabeth Robinson read Mrs. Charlie
r. VENTS clever letter on Curren
Events IN Fashion.
ON next Tuesday morning Mrs
Cynthia Alden will be a guest oil IN
club. and will talk about the "lh
Home for Blind Babies
Miss Bertha Harlan will speak o
the Immigrant Question"
Mrs. William NJ Field Will discus
the Feminist Movement and Mr.
, George G.. Hall will talk about ti
, Pennsylvania State College, nei
Bellefonte. Pa.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
"GRAB" OF The
RhDEUM LAND
IMPROBABLE
House Committee About Ready
to Vote FOvorabIy fer Con-
SerVdtiOn Of Ore
FLANNERY SHOWS
SELFISHNESS IN MATTER
BY Tic United iress.


WASHINGTON. Jan. ~. With the
house mines committee almos. solidly
against him, President J. NJ. Flannery.
of the Standard Chemical Company, OF
Pittsburgh, today admitted that his
opposition to the radium conservation
bill was selfish Heckled by the COM
mittee, Flannery came out flatly with
his admission and a statement that
the government ought not to compete
with private manufacturers IN pro-
duclng the new lfe-saving element
which may wipe ont the "red plague" 4"
Several committeeman went square
/ ly on record as ready to vote favora-
bly, on the committee report. and as
/ strictly opposed 10 any law whereby
/ Flannery or others can grab" all of
] Colorados valuable carnotita lands
which bear radium.
Chairman Foster inserted I'm the
record further details of Flannery's
attempt 20 use the United States con-
sular service as an advertising me-
dium for his radium products. Out
side the meeting, Foster declared that
he fOresees vast fortunes for radium
pioneers unless the government takes
a hand I'm controlling the carnotte
lands.
Flannery. todays first witness, ad-
mitted that he had sought TO get Colo.
rado newspapers to start a propaganda
against the conservation.
Il think selhshnea- b. admitted To- bl
part of the game in this liie,n flannerN
flashed back az Chairman Foster wher
the latter asked sarcastically ID ilan
merry meant that he was seeking TO he'll
Colorado rather than himself
III. however, my work is helping hu
manity. there's nobody better pleased
than hc added.
: "rhe United States government ough
Z not TO 20 into private enterprises an'
throw a wet blanket on existing indus
trir-," hc declared. Private cnterpris
D and competition will bring the pric
r. down 20 the right level The govern
e mcnt doesn't generally get prices as lo'
y ms private enterprise
3 The committees attitude towar
Il Flannery cropped ont In the cmphati
s comment of Representative Austini 81
II for one, think we've given you enoue
v OF this caruotite land ia Colorado.
). Were going 20 nix II so you no
n anyone else can grab all this ReT
l. resentative Austin declared.
30 wouldn't vote for any law whic
- would give even the Disciples such
e chance
II "well. Wen see about that" FiaI
.s merry snapped back.
d Before he testified. Flannery al
Us thorizcd a United Press correspond
l. ent TO state that the millionaii
philanthropist whom Flannery sal
Is ready to give S15,OO0,OO0 for radiu
hospitals was neither Henry phipl
nor Henry &. Frick.
n Aside from that | can't tell "
y word.' he insisted
The "radlum king" natly denied r
ported plans for a S15.O00.O00 radiu
Y hospital company, to be controlled I
i- his corporation
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
MODERN DANCES AT HOTEL.

The most recent of the attractions
az the Hotel DUPONT is the opening
of a school of dancing in Parlors
A and b by Miss Alice McEwan and
Roger McEwan. teachers of dancing.
This school will enable seekers of the
latest dances to get an opportunity,
not only to learn. but from time 10
time TO see exhibitions of the latest
dances. which include the tango,
Maxixe. Castle walk and Boston.
Miss McEwan and Mr.. McEwan are
well known in dancing circles in VIII
mington and Philadelphia. Apart
from assisting his sister, Mr.. McEwan
is an assistant to Albert Newman, OF
Philadelphia, who IS one of the coun-
try's leading artists in fancy dancing
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
FIELDS MINsTRELS.

The Three Tyres, a musical trio Of
ministrels. have returned from their
tour of Europe. They are one OF the
comedy musical features of The Al. G..
Field Greater Minstrels. which Will be
at The Opera House tomorrow after
noon and night. II is a well-known
fact that few American musical acts
are successful across the water, but
The Three Tyres, in their talking
travesty and musical melange, which
they have characterized Thinking
Tunes That Tickle The Taste of The
Tired Theatregoers," were taken to-
Their success in the Palace Theatre
and the Hippodrome in London made
hem The talk of that big town. They
we're compelled to cancel their dates
IN England TO fulfil their engage
nent with the A. G.. Field Greater
Iinstrels. At the end of the season
hey will resume their European tour
TOO MANY COOKS"
L usual interest has been manifested
the coming Of Frank Craven's new
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
HERE'S YOrR CHANCE
TO LEARN OF SUFFRAGE

10 prepare more public speakers to
cary ON the suffrage cause ia this city,
members Of the Congressional Union OF
the Delaware Equal Suffrage Union
have arranged to have d. II. Carnagey,
Of New York. give a series of lessons
in public speaking. The course will
consist of six lessons beginning next
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
All women interested in suffrage and
who desire to enroll are requested to
be present at that time.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
ALLEGE BOY GOT
MISSING MONEY

Following work ON the part of Po.
lice Sergeant kellchcr, who was detail
ed TO investigate the case by CHIEF
Black, the disappearance of $50 from
the home OF Mrs. Frank Ahguigan, Jr.
No. il3 East Seventh street early on
Wednesday morning was solved today
Sergeant kelleher discovered that the
money. which was owned by John Pit.
tan, a son-in-law of Mrs. Maguigan, had
been taken by his thirteen year-olc
brotherm-law.
After taking the money the you'll
told of seeing colored man in tho
house, TO throw his parents oil th'
track Sergeant kelleher found that th'
boy had been making gifts OF money
and articles TO his chums. Most OF tn,
money has been recovered.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
MISS RICHARDS
Ar CENTURY CLUB.

New Century Club members are an
ticipating the visit OF Miss Janet y.
Richards, who will give one of her
interesting talks ON Current Ma
tional Events IN the club on the even
ing Of Tuesday January %. Miss Rich
ards will be remembered for her talk
given recently In this city on the
same subject Non-members viii be
admitted TO the lecture upon pay
mon. of The usual fee.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
FUMIGATE SCHOOL.

Public School. No. 2S, which was
formerly the old high school. was fu-
migated by the school authorities yes
terday. While there are no contagious
diseases In the school, two OF the pu-
pills have been taken IN, one with
diphtheria, and the other with scarlet
fever, and the school authorities
deemed Il advisable to fumigate the
school as a safeguard precaution.