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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-21

Mr.. Flaherty In his address. told
the men that II he had his PREFER
ence he would rather operate a car
than perform any other service for
the company. He commented on the
expressions in the letters of Mr..
Highland, Mr.. Vance. Mr.. Dudderar,
Mr.. Goff and Mayor Gordon. He also
said such expressions to men who are
able to work are far more valuable
than all the so-called social uplft or
welfare work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-21
>CLARKsBURG BOARD OF TRADE
Office of the Secretary
Clarksburg, w. VA.

December is, 1915.
Mr.. w. ]. Flaherty. supt.,
Monongahela Valley Traction Co.,
Clarksburg, w. Va.
My Dear Mr.. Flaherty:
understand that there is to he n
meeting Of your operating men soon,
and 1t occurs to me that a letter ex-
pressing my experience with your
men in charge of cars In this city and
vicinity might be interesting and pos
slbly pleasing to the men as we'll ms
those who have charge Of the opera
tion OF the traction line. In this con-
nection want to say. that have
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-21
W. ]. Flaherty, Esq,
Superintendent Monongahela VAL
ley Traction Co..
Clarksburg, ". Va.

W. ]. Flaherty, Esq,
Superintendent Monongahela VAL
ley Traction Co..
Clarksburg. ". Va.
Dear Sir:
! have noticed in the press OF veg
terday that the Monongahela Valley
Traction Company will mold a service
meeting of It's employees today. the
aim and purpose OF which is to bring
about a better cooperation and un-
Outstanding with the public and their
company. While have no sugges-
lions to make in regard to the above,
! do feel that would like to have
the opportunity OF expressing myself
In regard to your employees. l can
say. without fear of contradiction
that your company has not only set
OF men who are careful and palms.
taking at all times. but from my per-
sonal observation they are particu-
larry courteous, which does much to
make the use Of your cars q pleas
ure. This has not only been my OBJ
servation. but has been the observa-
ton OF others with whom might
come in contact, and I thought It
might be of interest to you and your
company at meeting OF this cnar-
acter. to have matters OF this KING
called to your attention.
Trusting that your meeting will be
success. and with very best wishes
to all of you for merry Christmas
and happy new year, beg to re-
main.
Yours very truly
w. P. GOFF.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-21

never in the two years that have
lived in Clarksburg seen one of your
men display the slightest discourtesy
to anyone either by word or act. On
the contrary have found without OK
ception all Of your men courteous and
very considerate to the travelling pub
lie. and might add that I find that
this situation does not always exist
in some cities.
am sure 1t gives me pleasure to
send you this word OF testimony to
the praise Of your employees. They
are gentlemanly. manly fellows and
surely wish every one OF them n
merry Christmas and prosperous
New Year. Also desire to express
our best wishes toward the officers OF
the Monongahcla Valley Traction
Company as well.
Very truly yours.
G. W. DUDDERAR,
Secretary-treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
IHREE-CusHION RECORD.
De Orc Runs String Of Fifty in Thir
ty-Five Innings.

CHICAGO, December 4.--Alfred De
ORC broke a world record last night in
the second block of his world three
cushion billiard championship match
with August kieckhefer of Chicago.
Playing the greatest game in his long
career on the green cloth, De Orc ran
his nifty points in thirty-five innings
Tor an average of l.43. He made two
nigh runs of six. kieckhefer got thirty
ave points, which he made in thirty
TOUR innings, averaging better than one
and still being fifteen behind at the
finish.
The old record of thirty-seven in
nings for fifty points was held by
FRANK Day of New Orleans and,
strangely enough. it was made against
De ORC in the championship tourna-
ment of 1907 at St. Louis, which Harry
Cline of Philadelphia won. De ORC got
only twenty points against Day.
With two-thirds of the match COM
pieted, De Orc leads Kieckhefer, 100 to
%, the cuban having run his first 100
points IN ninety-seven innings. The
nnal block of the match will be played
tonight, De Oro's victory being con-
coded.
Though kieckhefer played good bill
lizards last night and had high runs of
hVe, SIX and eight his work looked
commonplace alongside of the marvel
Gus shooting of the champion, who ad-
mltteQ after the contest, which lasted
only nfty minutes, that it was the best
game he ever played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
rrity and jennings Gens A. Recruits Both Hit for Over 300
date FOR G. u. TRACK GAMES
IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 10
Meet Has Previously Taken Place on Last
Saturday in That Month or
First In March.

eleven next fall. Brickley turned out
a team which won the championship
of Maryland and which was a bigger
success financially than any previous
one of Hopkins The Hopkins authori-
ties are naturally very anxious to have
is every indication that he will be. pro-
vided he receives a substantial in
crease in salary.
There have been many rumors that
Brickley might coach at Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania and other places, but
there is only one job other than at
Hopkins which he is likely to take
some sentiment around Cambridge to
have Brickley return to help with the
backfield and drop kickers, but il he
does not do that the chances are he
Will again be in charge of the eleven
representing the Baltimore institu-
ton.
There has been "A great deal OF talk
in Maryland in regard to the possible
formation of an intercollegiate con-
ference. to be made up of st. Johns.
Washington College. Johns Hopkins.
Maryland Aggies and Western Mary
land. One or two of the schools have
not shown special interest in the prof.
ect. but definite movement is GER
tain to be placed before the various in
situations before long. having as it's
object a uniform eligibility code.
The Carroll Institute basket ball
team journeyed to Baltimore last night
and was beaten by the Mt. st. Joseph's
quint by Al to Is. The college five out
played the local aggregation all the
way. showing greater accuracy and a
generally more capable team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
BY H. c. BYRD.

Georgetown is to hold its annual in
Goor games the third Saturday in
February, which falls on the 18th.
announcement was made this morning
by the registration committee of the
South Atlantic Association of the \. A.
I. that official sanction had been given
for the meet on the date mentioned
Georgetown usually has held its
games the last Saturday in February
or the first Saturday in March, but
the change was made this year in or
der that it might not fall on date
when the representatives of the big uni
versities will be in competition in
northern meets. 1t is the desire of the
management to have several events in
which the big college teams can take
part, which could hardly be if they
were compelled to remain nearer home
for such competition
A meeting of those closely interest ed
in basket ball is to be held at the
New Willard Hotel tonight under the
auspices of the collegiate basket ball
rules committee. The meeting will be
presided over by DR.. Raycroft. chair
man of the joint committee of the
\. A. L. and collegiate association,
and there will also be present Ralph
Morgan. secretary of the committee
There is considerable talk in Balti-
more as to whether Charley Brickley
Will return to coach the Hopkins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
BAKER REFUSES BIG OFFER.
Sinclair Says Slugger Will Be With
Federals in 1917.

CHICAGO, December 4.-Aocording to
reports from Federal League headquar
tiers here Harry Sinclair. principal hacker
of the New York Federal League club.
has made an arrangement with Home
Run Baker to play with the new club in
1917. Sinclair claims to have made Baker
an offer TO sign Il contract at once. but
the Trappe. Md. farmer refused.
Baker wants too much money right
now. ard he is not going to get it said
Sinclair. Il handed him a certified check
for $4,000 recently TO bind 4 bargain
with him. but after holding the check for
a while and considering my offer. he
turned il and said he would not sign
His contract with Connie Mack runs
out next year. and then lie will he "A FIRE"
agent"
Regarding Hughey Jennings denial
that he had been asked to ta.s.. Ire ftssl.,-
agenent OF the New York Feds, Sinclair
had l'tt1e TO say beyond making tire pre-
dicticn that I've would maze Hughay
change his mind ~ # ~ - - e'u u
money that he could not afford TO turn
lcwn the otfe.,.
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HOME CLUB QU|NT
WINS THREE GAMES
Defeats Newcomers in District
Duckpin League Without
Much Trouble.
NATIONALS GET VICTORY
OVER THE BANKERS TEAM
Gheen Rolls Game of 120 in Arcade
Circuit Match-cther Play
ers Do Well

The Home club team won three
straight games from the Newcomers
in the District Bowling League last
night. The victorious five scored its
highest mark in the opening set-to,
knocking down sos pins.
Milan and Ferguson Of the winning
quint did the best work. Milan rolled
two good games, and so did Fergu-
son, each falling below 100 in the
other. Milans two highest scores
were ia and 105 and Ferguson's 12I
and ia.
The Velvet Kind was victor over
the Climbers in the National Capital
circuit. Chaplin was tie only member
OF either five to get q mark of more
than 100 in any of his contests. while
Michaud obtained the best score in one
game. Chapin's counts were Ii2 1G3
and 113: Michaud's high game was i2G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
RECORD BY FRESHMEN.
Shatter Princeton Mark for 200.
Yard Swimming Relay.

PRINCETON. n. j., December Am a
dual meet with the varsity in Brokaw
tank last evening the Princeton fresh
men relay team shattered the tank rec
ord for the 2o0-yard relay by two
fifths of second. The meet was won
by the varsity by score of IS to ~.
The freshmen, despite the score. show
ed up well in the meet. and appear to
possess some talent in their ranks that
will be heard from later on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
GRIFFITH PRAISED
FOR HIS SCHEME
Proposal of a Rule to Make
Price of Players Equal Is
Commended.
FRANK BAKER OVERL OOKIMG
CHANCE TO GET BIG COIN
Home-Run Hero Apt TO Lose 0ppor-
tunity Which Now Exists
for Him.
BY j. ED GR1LLo.

Manager Gritiiths scheme 70 have
| passed league rule by which players
sent from one club TO another shall be
sold at a stated and fixed price is Great
! ing quite a lot of favorable comment
around the circuit The story Of Grit
/ iith's plan was first printed in The Star
players at enormous figures and it was
retold last Sunday when important mat
/ tiers which are apt to come up at the
| league meeting in Chicago this month
were pointed out.
Among those writers who are impressed
with the LEGAL managers ideas is Joe Jack
son. sporting editor of the Detroit News,
who hands Griffith the following compl-
ment:
Now that Mr.. Clark Griffith has
bounded into the arena with another Of
his reform measures, the winter league
season may be regarded as officially CHI.
/ No league of which he is a member ever
holds q session without discovering the
Washington manager prepared to make a
suggestion. or to offer resolution, de-
signed to remedy some crying evil. And,
in justice to Griff, it may be said that he
never comes over with scheme whose
adoption would not benefit base ball. He's
usually Il few laps ahead of the other
leaders, however.
"Griff s latest project, to force through
Ia rule by which all players going from
one American League club to another
shall be sold at u stated price, is not new
1t may not be original with the Washing
ton man. But he is its sponsor, and was
advocating such legislation all last sea-
son, after Comiskey paid $4,000 for Eddie
Collins, ard started offering fabulous
sums Tor other players. Griffith thinks
the game, from a business angle, would
he benefited if the club-to-club sale were
regulated the draft is.
There is some sense to Grifiiths
position. it must be conceded. Under
conditions such as those of last sea
son a club that is going well, and that
lis located in good territory, is bound to
profit at the expense Of its less fortu-
nate fellows. Chicago. for instance, last
season got Collins and Jackson because
it could afford to pay eXorbitaEt prices
for them. Mack and somers had to let
the men go, because they needed money.
But Washington could not have entered
"a bidding competition with Chicago,
because it is the smallest town in the
league, and its home drawing poweES
and home is where club gets the
long end of the coin-necessarily are
limited.
AZ the American League meeting
there will be several reform PROPOSE
tons considered. One of these is to pro-
hibit transforming trips, unless the
players have the sanction of the ma
tioral commission. The trouble with all
OF these rules is chat they are more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
servance. There is hard and fast law
that world champions cannot make
postseason jaunts. Yet the commission
has agreed to a suspension Of this rule
this fall in Boston's case"
For nearly q year Harry Sinclair
owner of the Newark Fed club made
quiet an impression because he held his
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ways swinging his head off and pull
ing to right field.
Pitcher Doak of the Cardinals was
supposed to have been signed by the
Feds, but the young man absolutely
denies that such is the case, and also
gives the information that he signed a
1916 contract with Miller higgins be-
fore the last season was over, and that
he is sure to be back with the st. Louis
team next season. The Feds are not
ma jor league players this winter.
There may be some few who Will be
tempted by big offers, but it is said to
be the intention of the Feds to hold
salaries down much possible in
an effort to get the league on pay
ing ba sis.
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Dertinent Comment
ID @9S zg%7a8& 10$
By I. ED GRILLO.

There encouraging facts the American Association
batting averages which appear another column OF this issue Tor
they show that of the players the Minneapolis club who are
the Nationals spring hitting the mark
Ed Charity the young catcher has mark oS the
while Morley Jennings the hoop who is have trial hit Just
point below Charity Rondeau the outeder who drafted
BY Manager Griffith hit 3 mark he usually that
but which does indicate his in the American
League.
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Western Bowler Rolls Perfect Score

CLEVELAND, December 4.-WilIiam
Hopkins of the Weber elIev team in
the Wade Park Home League Thurs
day night made a score of 800 in a
match against the Edwards Butchers.
This is the first time in i've years that
u perfect score has been rolled in a
league match in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Hugh Jennings says he arranged "a
new contract with Tyrus Raymond
Cobb. and that the Dixie daredevil
would stick in big-time base ball Ian
min has also come to an agreement
with iris Speaker, so organized base
ball is sure to have at least two fairly
good players available when next sea-
son OPENS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Rem Milford. ir,, says that if cincin-
natl ever rounds up = f-a-3 bunch IL
VIII make critics who call it Il poor
bail burg cal their hats. The mans
right.
Bill Donovan didn't, have one fork
handler o. his pitching STAFF last sea
son; to the great delight of men like
o ,od cobb Speaker. strunk: Hooper
anu others. Next season Bill will
spring five, all OF them being second
Planks.
ought to be an easy Job Any base
ball fan viii tell you that an umpire
has lot TO confess
Official phrenoIogist Of the Yankees
is the way a facetious person describes
Joe Kelley. phrenoiogist being the
latest for scout or ivory hunter.
George Gore, who was an outfielder
Tor the Giants from 1887 to 1892 visit =
ed John y. Foster in New York re-
Gently. In comparison with the big
salaries of the present day, he said
that when he played with the New
bedford team he received SIS a month.
one pitcher, the highest priced ball
player on the team. received $3.50 a
month.
Portland writer, commenting on the
sale OF Shortstop Bobby Davis by the
portland Club to the Oakland Club sa US
DAVIS the past season was the best
shottstop in the league, not barring
Corhan, and that but for the handica y
OF a lame knee he would have far out
shone CoFhan in all departments. Man
aGer Elicit of Oakland. il IS said, plans
TO convert Davis into catcher, using
Joe Berg at short. He may change his
mind later, but that Is another story.
The published reports that the Ameri-
can Association will have a monthly.
saary limit Of S3,5Ca next season have
not met with strong denial. and If the
reports Were sent out rs Teelers il ma Y
be accepted from the comment heard
that there win be no protest OF the
part of anybody except the players who
must take cuts in pay. The monthly
limit suggested will mean an expendi-
ture by each club for the season of
about $4,000 in salaries.
william F. Baker owner of the Phil
adelphia club, who was in New York
I.Fccently, was asked whether there had
been settlement of any difficulties
which might exist between himself and
i! Pat Moran over tho question of salary.
II" replied that he had not seen Moran
$inCc The league season closed: that
. the manager Was away on Il hunting
mp. and that he did not expect to
see him until the ANIMAL meeting of
the National League In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Discarded cities in the g'hree-I are
ournIEs their bridges 50 to speak The
Springfield Park was torn down; a
storm did the work at Decatur as ef-
itctuaI!E As wreckeFs could do and now
word comes that the Iorner home Of
the Ihree-I team in DanV!ile is being
wrecked for the lumber ard nails in ii
All these towns Will have city league
BAN next year. PLACED on fields provided
by the municipalities. wish no turn
stiles attached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Barring OF Federal players from the
Imperial Valley Winter League has
sent the managers out on hunt for
players to M the gaps made and il
Is said number OF jobs are open
for good class A or class \ men. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Rabbit MaranvIle is working at the
plumbing trade during the off season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
CONFERENCE COLLEGES
MAY DROP BASE BALL
Professionalism to Such an Extent
as to Make It Undesirable.
Is Feeling.

CHICAGO, December A.
Eventual abolition OF college
base ball by all the big nine con
ference universities was predicted
when their faculty representatives
met here today in their seminar
nual session. A strong feeling
that the game had become probes
sIonallzed to an extent that made
1t undesirable as college sport
was found among several OF the
delegates. according to +. F.
Moran, the secretary. but there
was only a bare possibility. he
said, that its abolition would be
recommended at today's meeting.
Small hope for change in the rule
prohibiting summer base ball playing
by college athletes was seen as the
delegates gathered
Prof. J. +. A. Pyre of Wisconsin pre-
sided at the meeting.
Golf Jobs Discussed.
The question of prohibition, under
rules against professionalism, of ath-
letes taking summer jobs with golf
clubs may be brought up though few
athletes of prominence, it is said,
would come under such a ban
Conference representatives have ex-
pressed themselves against adding
more institutions to the nine now com
posing the circuit, and it was not con-
sidered likely that Nebraska. Notre
Dame or the Michigan .Aggies would be
enrolled, though their applications for
membership were said to nave been re-
ceived.
Oates and places for the annual in
door and outdoor meets probably will
be set, and the election OF Il president
to succeed Prof fyre of Wisconsin
and secretary to succeed Prof. Mo-
ran OF Purdue is on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Pacific Coast League club owners have
requested their players to let 10 on
WINTER base ban, and if the players
ioiiow the advice given there will be
more vacancies in the Imperial Valley
teams, provided the league keeps GO
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Official phrenolosist Of the Yankees
IS the way facetious person describes
Joe Kelley, phrenoloGist being the
latest Tor scout or ivory hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

Ron Milford. jr-, says that if Cincin-
hati ever rounds up n 1-s-3 bunch IL
VIZ maze critics who call it 4 poor
bah burg cal their hats. The mans
right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04

The confessions Of an Umpire"
ought to be an easy job Any base
| ball fan viii tell you that an umpire
! has lot TO confess,
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BUREAU or STANDARDS LEAGUE.

IDtaTs.. .I1E. It; i12 TOTALS. .II2 I,tt J1J
*Mckeon rolled second game.
*Mc%cOias rolled first game
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BIZ Donovan didn't, have one fork
handler OF his pitching star last sea
son: to the great delight of men like
CoiitAs, cobb, Sneaker, Strunk Hooper
and others Next season RilI viii
spring five, all OF them being second
Planks
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IFS. TIT f5V fJT TUtdIS.. fUf

Totals. .45I 423 49, Totals. .433 442 4o6
Hayden rolled third game.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-15
ENGLISH DON'T
 SQUARE PRACTICES
OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON IN TEND TO TAKE UP tNOl-
 VIDUAL COMPLAINTS.
FIGURES CITED BY BRITISH
Answer to President Wilson By Sir Edward Grey Does Not Touch
 One of the Complaints.

Washington-The United States government is not altogether satisfied with the note of Sir Edward Grey giv- ing Great Britain's preliminary repIy to President Wilson's protest concern ing the treatment of American com- merce by the British fleet.
 While gratified that Great Britain admits the justice of practically all the principles of international law cited in the American note it was officially re- iterated that the chief difficulty had been England's neglect to make her actual practice square with the pre- viously accepted rules of international law.
 It is realized by officials here that a long diplomatic correspondence con- corning the principles of the American case, but not actually carrying them into practice, will not meet the com plaints of American exporters and shippers; and although England's supplementary answer is expected to give a more detailed statement of her position officials plan to take up vii gorously all individual cases which may meanwhile arise.