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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
When Clark Fires Them
They Seldom Come Back

HOT SPRINGS. ARK March 81
Managers seldom err in their release
OF recruits during the spring trials.
Many are called but few are chosen
in the annual process of developing
young stars and seldom Is there a
grumble over the managers Judgment.
The annual program of the Pirate
management calls for the trial Of about
q dozen recruits and the retention of
about two of these on an average.
Some may be kept until May 10. when
clubs must cut down to the required
limit of men, but seldom do more than
two of the March brigade draw an DC.
tober pay.
Since 1910 up to the present time
Fred Clarke has had a total OF about
So recruits before him for initial in.
spection in the spring. More than so
of these, or an average of ten each
season, have been found wanting and
turned back Partisans thing mana.
gers make mistakes every year in re-
leasing men. but Clarke's record as an
instance shows that when they are
sent away they seldom come back, as
often has been said of McGraw.
Faber the Exception.
Only one player released by Clarke
after the trial in last five years ever
returned to fast company and he Is
Pitcher Urban Faber OF the Chicago
White Sox. Faber, youth with speed
and sfde-arm specialties, attracted
much attention down here in May 1911.
Clarke In that year had such pitchers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27

as Hendrix. Steele. Pressy, Smith and
Ferry to pick for his reserve pitchers
and Faber was among the ones let
go.
Faber was sent to Des Moines. 1t
was quite by accident that Jim Gala
han. then manager of the Sox, landed
Faber in the fall of 1912 Callahan
wanted Faber to go along on the
worlds tour, because pitchers were
hard men to induce to circle the globe.
Faber went and showed pitching
skill. He worked In the memorable
game that was witnessed by the King
OF England. Last summer Callahan
asked waivers on Faber. but McGraw
would not waive. The Sox held on to
Faber and he blossomed into a star.
Little Cause TO Worry.
Faber Is one player in more than so.
who kept his talents hidden from the
astute Fred Clarke Not another play
er turned adrift by the Kansan ever
got secure footing in the majors.
Clarke must follow the same policy
within the next few months and re-
case about dozen youngsters to con.
form with the 81 player limit rule.
Pity of II Is they all look good, but with
Clarke there Is no clubbing or sentf-
ment. Perhaps Clarke may lack in
judgment and maybe he will release
second Cobb or Wagner, but since only
one live ono has slipped through his
net out of 65 in five years there does
not seem to be cause for much worry
on that score.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
TEMPLE LEAGUE.

TEMPLE LEAGUE.
The BARRIERS still show their
strength by taking two games from
the Braves. Mills was the star of the
evening with high score and high
average, while Kuhn was close second.
The scores:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
A SUPERB ATTRACTION.

Tho Leroy, Talma, Bosco company
of Belgian. magicians. fakirs, jugglers
and illusionists, will come to the
Grand Opera House, Monday night,
March 80. The company reached the
United States from australia early
last December. Their first American
appearance took place at the Court
Theater, San Francisco, where they
played a remarkable successful en-
gagement OF fortnight's duration.
The press Of San Francisco. Los
Angeles, Portland and other Pacific
coast cities declared the company as
being the most stupendous and pleas
ing aggregation seen since the days
of Hermann. 1.-The great" and Kellar.
known throughout Europe and other
parts OF the world as being premier
opponents OF the black art, Leroy,
Talma and Bosco are beginning to
capttvate playgoers Of the United
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
SPoRToGRAPHY.
BY "Gravy."
Chambers-Ciark Bout Was Among
Hardest Ever Fought.

Although the records of the light
weight division OF American boxers
are usually given as beginning with
Jack McAuliffe, who was the first
champion under Queensberry rules,
there were several American title.
holders in that class long before the
man from Cork put on the gloves.
Abe Hicken, Pete MCGUIRE, Billy Ed
wards, Arthur Chambers. Johnny H.
Clark, George Fulljames, Charlie Nor
ton, Jimmy Mitchell and Jack Demp
sey were among the lightweight stars
during the fifteen years receding Nc
Auliffe's rise to the championship. OF
these little heroes of the bare knuclSle
and skin glove days, Arthur Chambers
was easily the best.
1t will be thirty-six years tomorrow
since Chambers last defended his title,
in a battle that was among the long
est and hardest ever fought in
America. In number of rounds fought
it surpassed even the famous Burke
Bowen in New Orleans In 1898. when
the Irishman and the mulatto light
weight pounded each other for ITO
rounds. The opponent of Arthur
Chambers in that historic encounter
on March 81, 1879. was Johnny Clark.
and they battled 1876 rounds before
Chambers was declared the victor.
The bout was for the title and belt
held by Chambers. and was fought
with the raw 'uns at 133 pounds ring
side.
Clark fought like a demon and sew
eral times during the long struggle 1t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
Welsh TO REFEREE
CHAMPIONS FIGHT
johnson Said To Be In Fine
Condition For the
Battle.

HAVANA, March 27-Jack Welsh,
OF San Francisco, has been named as
referee for the Johnson-Willard fight
He was selected at a meeting of the
principals and promoters and the pro-
motors sent telegram to him asking
his acceptance.
Tom Jones was the spokesman for
Willard; johnson acted for himself
Welsh was selected from a list of
IL men. Harry Share, OF st. Louis,
and Mike Donovan, Of New York, also
were favored. but Welsh won.
The proposal to name a substitute
or an alternate was deferred until
word should be received from Welsh.
A physical examination by an
American physician OF Johnson today
disclosed the fact that the heavy
weight champion, who Is to meet Will
lard on April 4. Is in fine condition;
that he Is enjoying perfect health and
that all his organs are normal.
The physician declared that his con-
uition was remarkable for a man OF
80 years of age. In addition Johnson
spirits and is looking forward with
confidence to the coming fight
The usual routine marked the after
noon work of the two men. Both
drew large crowds to their respective
quarters.
Plans have been completed for
stands at the Mariana race course TO
accommodate between 10000 and So
600 people.
The betting on the fight has not
been very extensive, but the small
bets so far laid make johnson the
1ayorfte at from to 23s to 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
1.-THE HAM TREE"

THE Ham Tree" George v. Hobart
and Jean Schwa. musical comedy,
with Mcintyre all Heath starring in
their familiar characters, one the
optimistic negro minstrel man, the
other a pessimisttc "chambermaid in
a livery STABLE" will be the attraction
at the Grand Theatre, Saturday, Cd
March %, under the management or
John Cort. The music OF 1.-THE Ham
Tree" is by Jean Schwartz. the lyrics
by William jerome, and the book by
George v. Hobart. The production Is
staged by Ned Wayburn, who selected
the dancing chorus from over one
thousand applicants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
FIRST THING
Japanese Diplomacy.

The first Japanese ambassador to
set foot on American soil reached
San Francisco 55 years ago today, when
party OF the leading statesmen Of
Nippon travelled to America to ratift
the treaty made a few years before
by Commodore Perry. 1t was this
treaty which marked the beginning
of the commercial and diplomatic re-
lations of Japan with the outside
world. and transformed the ancient
Asiatic kingdom into a modern world
power. The embassy visited New
York. Washington and other cities be-
fore returning to Japan. In 1852 a
Japanese embassy visited England,
France. Prussia, Holland and other
European countries. In 1872 another
embassy composed OF distinguished
Japanese visited Washington and
London, and regular diplomatic re-
lations were established. The treaty
effected by Perry provided for the
opening of certain ports to American
ships, but only for effecting repairs
and obtaining supplies. The treaty
was the opening wedge for the subse-
quent agreements by which Japan
was opened to free commerce with
the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
New Dress for Kitchen.

Paint is cheap and gallon will go
far. And, oh. the JOY of the finished
job. the light that never was on walls
and ceilings before. and the pleasure
OF making pies and puddipgs in the
new environment.
Paint everything printable. Paint
tho fence, the outhouses and the
house. You have no .cea. II you have
not tried, how many kitchen articles
and furnishings will take to paint.
Paint the tubs. Paint the chairs. Paint
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
THE HlpPopRoME.

Manning and Braces musical
comedy tabloid. in their broadway
Revue" opens on Monday at the Hippo.
drome for three days engagement
This have Just closed weeks run
at Parkersburg, where they have
played to big houses during the week
This company is far above the or.
binary OF musical comedy company,
as they carry their own scenery and
stage effects, and IN presenting cabaret
scenes in broadway Revue" they
have a company fully up to the stand
ard required in portraying such repre-
sensations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
"HIGH JlNkSo

Arthur Hammerstein has been for
tunate in securing a large number of
pretty. singing, dancing and laughing
chorus girls, whom a higher salary
than common has tempted from Broad
way. for his big musical jolNty. High
Jinks," which will be presented at the
Grand Theater soon. The scenes OF
the play are laid In garden, near
Paris. and in a French bathing resort,
giving the girls all sorts of oppor-
tunities for picturesque costumes and
lively action.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
LlttIe AIiek,a Sore :. POND.

Little Alick was In the train the
other day. and in the seat opposite to
him was an old pensioner whose
breast was covered with medals.
Alick gazed at him and the medals
long and earnestly. and at last said 10
his mother: Mamma. why does that
man wear his money on his coat3
Won't they let him have pocksts?.'
1t Pays to Advertfse In The West
vjrutnIan, e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27
Bowling
PASTlME LEAGUE.

The Chops lost three more games
to the Recruits last night on the Pas
time alleys. The Chops rolled in poor
form, having four games in the
seventies. Jocco, bush Lacquer, had
high score OF 140 and total of 3S1.
Score:
Chops.
Gfddle .......... 70 100 77-256
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-27

West virginian Want Ads Will reut
your rooms quickly. Try one today
Cost is small-only l cent word.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
BONDS ADVICE FORCES PURCHASING OF |. H. &P.
Club Asks Status
On Purchase Deal


the plant the
Secretary Haas today
"The committee Public Commercial
Richmond
president
Of Board Works. Mr. Municipal
Robbins
of
Richmond
which could
committees recommendations On
local
a
remarked the city
officials
closed by the
of council and fix the
petitions honorable
proceedings irrevocabe or not?'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
Three Farmers North of
Richmond Suffer Almost
Total Loss of Stables and
Valuable Contents.
HEAVY RAIN FALLS
Water Taxes Capacity of New
Elm Place Sewer-Police
Signal System Burns
Out.

The electric and rain storm Satur-
day night did hundreds Of dollars
worth of damage over the county, but
was of inestimable value to farmers
The deluge at times approached
cloud burst
Many trees were blown down in the
city county. Little damage from light
ming is reported in the city, the farm
ers suffering most from this element
The northern part of the county was
hardest hit by the play of electricity
During the heavy rain, the barn of
Earl O'Dell, between Fountain City
and Lynn, was struck and set ablaze
Only the stock was saved. The feed
and grain were lost and the structure
was almost completely razed
Lightning struck a barn east of
Fountain City, owned by Benjamin
Wright but no blaze resulted The
bolt tore the corner off the roof
Water which entered the break did
slight damage.
Lightning Ruins Barn.
! A barn owned by o. L. Crawford
near New Madison, was struck and
burned. 1t is said the barn was a
complete loss.
| In Richmond, the flood of water
soon filled sewers and flooded streets
North E street merchants said the
new Elm place sewer relieved the E
street line SO they suffered no dam
age from water in Easements.
The North street sewer east ot
Sixteenth street street, flooded and
in some places, backed sewage onto
the street. Sidewalks we're covered
with a deposit of mud Sunday morn.
ing. The same trouble occurred at
points on South c street. where the
inadequate line there filled in a few
minutes after the rain started.
The police flash light system and
many telephones were burned out
The light companies did not suffer
much.
Farmers in the vicinity of Richmond
said almost all of the deluge remained
in the ground and as a result. they
would not very If no rains fall fo1
| some time in the future. 1t was the
first rain that penetrated the ground
| to the depth Of a plow.
| The only anxiety expressed was that
| the sun would bake the finely plowed
late corn fields and form a crust which
would prevent corn shoots from break
ing through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
HagerstOwn Man POurs Coal
Oil on Clothing, Lights
Match and Meets Death in
Flames.
BARN is DESTROYED
Thwarted in Former Suicide
Plan, Thad Rudy Succeeds
in Plan to Incinerate Him.
self.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. May 17-Us
ing himself as a flaming torch, Thae
Rudy, 20 years old, Civil war veter
an, set fire to the barn of John Locke
in the north part of the town, and in
cinerated himself His body, charred
beyond recognition, was found in the
debris.
Set on ending his life, Rudy entered
the barn with a can of coal oil. satur
ated his clothes. sprinkled the fluid
over the bar t'OOr and walls and
touched off D., clothes and the
boards with : -2tch. In few min
utes the structure was mass OF
flames which the fire department
Gonld not eXtinguish.
Entrance Unnoticed.
His presence in the building was
rJt recalled until the roof and walls
lad caved in. A neighbor then re-
nembered that Rudy had been seen
entering the barn ten minutes before
le flames were discovered. Search
d to the discovery of the body.
Rudy, who was slightly paralyzed
6! en- entered the barn to rest and his
entrance at $50 o'clock this morning
vas given little attention. Suspicion
that he might be in the structure
grew when the flames enveloped it.
but there was no chance to search the
burning barn.
Threatens Suicide.
4 fAv,d days ago, Rudy threatened to
shoot himself, but his wife, more than
so years old, succeeded in wrestling
the revolver from his hands, Since
then, friends believe he has been
planning to end his lite. and this
morning decided on incinerating him.
self.
Rudy cherished no hatred against
Mr. Locke, owner of the barn, who lost
$1,000 on the building and its contents
Locke believes Rudy used his barn tc
execute his suicide plan.
Rudy is survived by his wife and a
brother, d. A. Rudy, of Indianapolis a
prominent insurance agent For the
last two years, Rudy has been unable
to work. At one time he was a prom
inent stock buyer and trader. His
downfall is attributed to drink. He
came to Hagerstown year ago from
Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
u. S. To SPURN
ARBITRATION OF
WILSON'S NOTE
Germany Expected to Offer
Mediation and to Suggest
America Stop Expectation
of Arms to Allies.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Offical
Washington believes the German gov.
ernment will offer to submit the
questions at issue between the coun.
tries to arbitration, but the opinion is
growing stronger that such a proposal
will not meet the approval of Presi
dent Wilson and his advisors.
The belief is general among officials
and diplomats that Germany will not
agree to cease her submarine warfare
against non-cOmbatants and will urge
that a country too proud to fight,
should find a way to prevent the fur.
nishing of arms and ammunition to
her enemies by means of passenger
ships. Such practice, Germany is ex,
pected to declare is immoral and
should be stopped at once.
Oppose Arbitration.
The belief that suggestion of arbi-
tratiOn will be opposed by this gov
ernment is based on the attitude taken
by President Wilson in the discussion
Of he sinking by the German raider
T.: ne Eitel of the American sailing
ship William F. Frye. Then It was
stated that this question was not one
for prize court a S suggested by Ger
many, but for diplomatic considera-
ton.
1t is pointed out that if the Ameri-
can government could not consider ar
bitration in prize court in the Frye
case it could not adopt this matter
of settlement in the Lusitania case, as
a submarine whose methods Of attack
the President so vigorously denounced
caused the destruction
Note In Berlin.
Official notification reached the
state department today that the presi-
dents note concerning the Lusitania
had been formally delivered to a Ger
man foreign office Saturday morning
at 1890 O'Clock. The cablegram was
merely a formal announcement of the
receipt and presentation of the Ameri-
can communication, and gave no infor-
nation of how the note was received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
New York Gives President
Greatest Ovation Since In
auguration--66O Detectives
Stand Guard.
SHIPS FIRE SALUTI
Cruiser Baltimore Acts as
Convoy to the Executives
Yacht on Cruise From
Hampton Roads.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Frequen,
showers, lowering skies and chill
breezes furnished an unpleasant set
ting today for President Wilson's visi,
to New York and his inspection OF
S3O0,000,0 900 worth Of warships assem-
bled in the Hudson river. Neverthe
less the city gave itself up whole
heartedly to welcoming the distin.
his arrival to review the great fleet.
The review took on added signifi-
cance because Of the uncertainty
shrouding the international situation
at the present time.
Detectives Stand Guard.
Elaborate precautions were taken to
guard the president today. All the
available detectives of the city, about
$50, were summoned to headquarters
and assigned to duty in connection
with the land parade
AS son as the Mayflower arrived in
port wireless message was sent to
Secretary of the Navy Daniels on
board the Dolphin, and greetings to
the chief executive were then flashed
from every warship in the line.
1t was not until the Mayflower
reached this port that it became
known that she had been conveyed all
the way up the coast from Hampton
Roads by the United States cruiser
Baltimore.
President Wilson was accompanied
by Acting Mayor McAneny, Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels. w. Butler Dun
can, the chairman of the welcoming
committee, and a number of other Of
ficials as he drove to the reviewing
stand. Uniformed patrolmen could be
seen upon roofs of houses where they
had been sent to guard against posi-
BILE bomb throwing along the route.
Marines Pass Stand.
With trumpets and brass bands five
thousand bluejackets, marines and
members of the naval militia paraded
before the president Four regiments
of sailors and one regiment of ma
rines led the procession on horseback
When passing the reviewing stand the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner," and the cheer OF the thousands
of spectators were so vociferous that
they ratified the windows of buildings
When the parade had passed Pres
!dent Wilson was driven to the Bilt-
more hotel, the scene Of the official
luncheon. The ovation given to Presi-
dent Wilson on his way to the Bilt-
more was the greatest he had ever re-
ceived in New York.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
9OMB FROM ZEPPELIN
fatal TO ONE WOMAN
IN LATEST AIR RAID
British Flyers Chase Hostile
Aircraft From East Coast
Across North Sea to Home
Station.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Zeppelin air.
ship which bombarded Ramsgate early
today was chase" al the way across
the North Sea he Belgian coast
by swift Britis 'DinncS. The ad-
mralty believes ..l Zeppelin was
damaged when eight naval guns at
Dunkirk threw bombs at the airship
and large quantity of smoke was
Immediately visible.
One death will probably result from
the air raid early today, the fifteenth
one to be made over the east coast
of England At Ramsgate, sixty-seven
miles east of London, where between
fifteen and twenty bombs were drop
ped, the Bull and George Hotel was
partly destroyed by missile which
fell upon the roof. All the windows in
the building were shattered and a
woman was seriously injured. A man
was also hurt. Three other persons
were struck by flying debris.
At Ramsgate a sentry who fired at
the Zeppelin, was wounded by fras-
ments of bomb thrown at him.
Several air craft were observed at
Dover approaching the harbor, but
high angle guns We're turned against
the hostile flyers and they turned and
fled out to sea.
1t was reported from both Deal and
Margate that Zeppelins had been seen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
PORTUGAL Gets
new RULE IN
CIVIC REVOLT
Lisbon Garrison Surrenders
While New Cabinet at
Once Takes Up Matters of
Internal Policies.

LISBON, May 1.-THE revolution
has been completely successful. Fight
ing has ceased and the capitol is re-
suming its normal aspect.
The cabinet has been reconstructed
under the premiership of Jao Chagas,
and today took under consideration
the matters of internal policies which
have been a cause Of contention for
many months The casualties OF the
revolution are estimated at 20 killed
and $50 wounded but reports that ex-
Premier Costa had been assassinated
are officially declared untrue
The Lisbon garrison after futile
show of resistance has surrendered
and word has been sent to the detach-
ments of provincial revolutionists that
were marching upon the city to retire.
Oporto has been bombarded by the
eunboat Limpopoc whose crew mutt
MED and joined the rebels. Hundreds
of arrests are being made. The reVo-
lutionary party issued manifesto de-
claring that all citizens found with
arms outside the ranks of the reVolu-
rionarv army would be arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
CONTEST TO DELIVER
MEMORIAL ADDRESS

Under the direction of Mr. Null,
head of the English department of the
high school, thirteen members of the
public speaking class will contest to
be chosen as the speaker to deliver
Lincolns Gettysburg speech At the
Coliseum on Memorial Day
The members of the G. A. R. and
the D. A. R. have made arrangements
for the contest with the high school
faculty. The contest will last for three
days. The winner will receive three
dollars and the privilege of making
the Gettysburg address on this oc-
casion. The students who attain
second place and third place in the
contest will receive two dollars and
one dollar respectively
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17
BLAZE COSTS $4oo

spark from a chimney started a
blaze at the home of Fred Keller
Bridge avenue, this morning, and the
flames were not extinguished until the
roof and a part of the ceiling of the
second floor of the frame dwelling had
been destroyed Most of the house
hold goods were removed but some Of
the furniture on the second floor was
damaged either by fire or water The
loss will! be at least $400.
Fireman Pinnick of the No. l hose
company. while working with hose,
slipped off the roof of the building,
but escaped with a few slight bruises
and was able to return to his duties.