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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
FRED MERKLE PRAISED
Stallings Says Giant Is Player OF
High Degree.
Much Better First sseker Than the
Jokesmiths Would Have us Be-
Iieve-eismed by the Fans for
Many Excusabie slips.

George Stallings Ia quoted as saying
that he considers Fred Merkle n great
FIRST baseman. .
George is not alone In his opinion
that Merkle is a much better man than
the jokesmiths would have US believe.
II he ls punk. II Ia strange that Nc
Graw has held on to him so long. and
has made no prodigious effort to get
a substitute. Whenever McGraw has
been In the market for a for
Merkle he has sought one OF the
brightest stars In that position. and
has never considered men OF ordinary
callber. Merkle Is and has been a
good first sacker.
II support for that 10 desired. ask
Jake Dauhert. Jake said last spring IL
was a crying shame thu way Merkle
has been belittled In the public mind
because OF the bone play which no
was charged with making In 1908. II
was n play that 80 out Of every 100
ball players would have made. and
which would have been forgotten In
a week II the National league cham.
pionship had not depended upon one
game.
Haywood Broun OF the New York
Tribune recently held a conversation
with Merkle, which shows Just how
badly Merkle feels about his mistakes,
and how he longs TO redeem himself
In some sensational manner for his
famous failure to touch second.
Here Is the story:
DO you get any fun out Of base.
ball?" we asked Fred Merkla as We
caught him In n genial moment follow
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

Admirers OF the shepherds check
In cloths for tailored suits-and these
are many-were given Il very great
variety In models this spring to choose
from. Those suits for which small
checks were chosen, u on simple,
but carefully thought out lines. proved
70 DO the most successful. A great
many OF them were made with short.
wasted box coats. a less number had
short jackets, and some OF the smart
est were designs In which semititting
coats figured Skirts were nearly al.
ways plain, moderately wide and
somewhat Haftng. The advance OF the
season proved that the suits OF shep-
herds check received a merited ap.
probation. The pretty spring suit be.
comes the crisp midsummer suit by a
variation OF the shoes and hats worn
with II. and 10 a paying investment
for street wear.
One OF them Is illustrated here. The
perfectly tailored skirt is plain with
moderate fare and cut instep length.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

The jacket is among the modest mum.
her made with normal waist line.
which rises a little at the back, where
plaits are depended from the belt. 10
Is cut In points at the front. Is longer
than at the back and is shaped by
small plaits laid in nc each side. The
belt terminates at these plaits.
The shoulders are somewhat long
and so are the plain coat sleeves. The
ilaring collar is cut In three
pieces and unusually we'll adjusted.
Ball BUTTONS In three sizes are used
for fastening and trimming.
The suit is worn with low shoes and
black cloth CATERS, TO be changed TO
white for midsummer wea The sailor
hat. OF black %taifeta, with collar and
border In black and white stripe, Is
trimmed with small pompons OF black
feathers with long curving ribs ex'
tending from them. White neck rufus
of malines or combinations Of white
and black look we'll with these check
suits.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

Early in the season hats having
transparent brims made their appear.
ance. These brims were fiat and
mounted on braid crowns. They were
made OF malines. net. chiffon or thin
crepe. Nearly always. embedded be.
tween layers OF such airy materials.
flowers. with petals spread fiat. added
touches OF lovely color. The effect
Is very p~retty-and gave the hats
their distinguishing name-that OF
halo" hats-the embedded wreaths
encircling the head like a halo,
So good TN item OF art in millinery
was destined TO outlast the early sea
son and TO inEoduce many t%ranspar,
ent hats for midsummer. The latter
are made. crown and all, OF the thin
fabrics. and brims have grown wider
Flower and feather trimmings-but
mostly fiowers-are mounted on the
outside OF underbrim instead Of being
embedded In the material.
A beautiful hat oFthts character IL
shown In the picture, II is OF black
malines maae over q frame OF fine
silk wire. The edge wire and one
other are outlined on the underbrim
by filter Jet. There Is an immense
pompon OF maiines at the front with
two long Jet ornaments thrust In Il
Nothing could he prettier for midsum
mer wear than this exquisite piece Of
millinery,
Hemp and leghorn hats. with fac
inss ot Grape on the upper or under
briHs are among tho loyeliest offer
ings In dress hats. Light pink crep.
Is the favorite color and Hats OF this
character are among the best dc
signed for bridesmaids at June wed
dings. Ono OF hen Is shown In the
illustration. II has a crown Of homI
and It's upper brim covered with crep,
stretched smoothly owe II. leayinl
the hemp as a facing, II Is trimmed
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

were touted as almost certain grab.
bers OF the 1915 championship rag.
The Yanks tackled that formidable ar.
ray-and emerged victorious.
wild BILL" the managerial gent,
isn't dreaming pennant dreams.
That's too much to expect OF a
new ball club" he says. but o can
bet on 1t that the Yanks are going to
land n first division berth-the height
OF my ambition for 1915"
The most surprising feature OF the
fanks showing to date has been its
pitching. Caldwell. Heating. Fisher
and McHale. are In great shape. War.
hop will round into form with warmer
weather, and odd King" Cole Is ex.
pected TO perform nobly in relief roles
as soon as he RECEIVERS from his recent
operation.
Caldwell's greatest achievement to
date was his 2 to 0 victory over Walter
Johnson, In which he allowed the Sen.
ators only two hits. Not 20 be- out.
done. Heating pitched a two-hit game
against the Red Sox n few days later,
and FfSher has been pitching consist.
ent low.hit games.
Pipp and High, secured from the De-
troit Tigers. have added rSeatly to the
batting strength OF the club. The club.
rs n whole, is hitting at a great clip
and hitting In pinches. Its fielding
is far above the Yankee stand and Of
others years. and the catching depart.
ment IL strong.
When you look us over very close.
ly," remarked wild Bill" you dis.
cover that We don't look so bad after
all wild BIZ is correct.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
NEW UNIFORMS FOR MACKMEN
players on Philadelphia Athletic Team
to Wear Gray-oreen Suits When
Away From Home.

Along with the new stars who have
left the Philadelphia American fold
this year 20 the much criticized road
uniforms OF the Athletics. When
away from the Shibe park the Mack.
men ear costumes OF a grayish
green. while the old coal scuttle caps
have at last been discarded IN favor
OF the more up-todate ball players
~headgear. the cap being white With
black bill and stripes.
This Is the first time since Mack
won the first championship for Phila.
delphia that there has been n change
In the uniform Of the Athletics. Mack
Is more or less superstitious, and he
believed that the dull gray uniforms
In which the Athletics formerly sp.
peared were partly responsible for the
good fortune OF his team, For that
reason he was ;oath 10 change. al
thoagh mis- team was often criticized
for It's sloyenly appearance.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
BASEBALL.
STORIES

elm Curtis has been traded TO Co
lumbus by the Newark lnternationals.
The Phillies and the Tigers are the
big surprises OF the year in baseball.
Comiskey has refused an Offer made
by the owner OF the Milwaukee team
for Lena Biackburne.
The Vernon club OF the Pacific
Coast league Is after Arthur Fromme
OF the New York Giants.
iris Speaker did not start the sea.
. at a very high rate OF speed, but
the Texan is o the only one.
Manager Hickey. when interviewed
after Detroit made ten runs OF his
pitchers in Il inning said: Cen.
sored.)
Fritz Maisel of the Yankees Ia after
the base.stealing honors In the Ameri.
can league again. Fritz is starting the
season with a rush.
Those fellows who have been try.
Ing to can Norris O'Neill rs president
OF the Western league realize what
a long way II is TO Tipperary.
It's a pretty safe bet that the Pitts.
burg Pirates will have a better per.
centage In the National League than
they did in the training season.
Tommy Mcmillan. shortstop, has
been purchased by the indianapolis
club. Mcmillan played with the Ro-
chester International league club las,
season.
There are so many come-backs this
year that there ~ hardly room for
the plain Cobbs. McInnisses. Speak.
ers. Zimmermans and other never
gone-backs.
II is reported that Walter Johnson
has decided on dreadful tactics. lie
will spit on the emery ball. deliver II
with his knuckle and become as much
q n to tho human race as q
submarine.
President Harry S%tahlheter OF the
Evansville Central league club. has re
leased surgrue and Marooney. back
stopo. and Pittory and Craig. pitchers
and announces he will try TO hnist
the saso with thirteen men.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
OBy FRANK q. MENKEJ

10y fNANh ~ MEN fsl
And now. let US discourse n bit con.
c~ernlng those pop-eyed New York Yam.
KEGS.
Up To the present moment. we have
refrained from uttcrlng u few kind
words concerning them. There's a
reason. as they say In breakfast food
circles. The reason Ia that In the
past whenever someone asserted that
the Yanks look good the Yanks
promptly rose up and called that some.
one "a liar by trying To burrow through
the bottom OF the American league.
hut this year II may be different.
At any rate. we cannot do other than
make the plain statement that the
1915 Yankees look better and have
been displaying better baseball than
any Yank team since Jack Chesbro
aud associates nearly won a pennant
In 1904.
The Yanks, so far. have been the
real surprise OF the American league,
No n expected them to get away
with a jump because OF two seemingly
good reasons. One was that IL was 4
comparatively new ball club and II
was figured that It would take n month
or 30 for II TO get to working smooth.
ly. The second reason-and most i'm.
portant-was that during the first
three weeks OF the campaign. the
Yanks have been pitted against the
supposedly best teams in the Ameri.
can league.
wild Bill" Donovan's outfit has
tackled the Senators. with their peer.
less Walter Johnson. the ever-dan,
gerous Athletics and the Red Sox. who
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
Dotted Chiffon Cow,

Chiffon figured in large polka dot,
OF contrasting color is used Tor soma
very smart looking frocRs. but mod.
els o. such pronounced material mus,
be very graceful aud conservative -,
hne' ami utterly without elaboration.
A good example of such treatment he
a iroek Of sand color chiffon polka
dotted largely In dark blue,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

with a wreath OF rose foliage against
a background OF ribbon with a narrow
border in black. Little June roses are
set In the wreath. The ribbon band
Is extended into sash ends at the back.
Near the brim a It'll. cluster OF roses
Is tied into the sash with a bow. The
coloring Is pale pink with tho narrow
black border OF the ribbon and dark.
natural green OF the foliage adding
depth and character. The roses are
shaded and deeper in tone than the
body of the hat
JULIA BOTTOMLEX,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
No Smoking for White sox.

mo smoking" That's the stringent
order just issued by Clarence Row.
land. the new Chicago white Sox
manager. It's probably the most rad.
zeal rulc ever Issued by any baseball
manager. Most OF the team bosses
have the greatest e~ificulty enforcing
ven an antlcigarette rule. Rowland
himself doesn't smoke or chew.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

only to be spiked by n or two OF
the players. but Is generally awarded
the worst OF the decision.
The game has got down TO such a
degree that it's next to impossible or
else exceptionally good luck that a
fellow a bunt SAFE" said Rube.
with such lightninglike fielding rs
he teams show nowadays"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
DIFFICULT MATTER TO BUNT
Player Takes Chances Of Injury In
Sliding to First When Opposing
Players Are Playing In.

Rube Oldring. the Athletics center
fielder and %slugger, says a man takes
a chance OF injury In sliding to first,
particularly if It Is a hunt, and the
pitcher and first bascman MS well Is
possibly the second baseman OF the
opposing team are all playing in for
the play. The runner is likely not
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

Stock and Demaree have not been
showing the same mou Of stun as
Adams. the young catcher. should
only Adams make good. the Philliea
will stlll have proatad ty tbs deal fol
Lobert.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
Harry Wolter sians.

Harry Wolter. leading regular hit.
ter In the Coast league last season,
has signed q two-year contract TO play
with the Angels. according to Frank
Diilon. Tom Hughes also signed his
contract.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
UuchsrItsble,

Pupil-Teacher. may be absent
this afternoon? My aunt's cousin 10
dead.
Tcachcr-Well-yes-I suppose so;
but really ! wish It was sor,e nearer
violation.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

A nan who is tied to his wif,'s apron
string certainly isn't fast.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

placed %snyvhsrs. AZ
tracts and Hills all
sizes. Neat, clean, or.
namentai, venient,
cheap. Lasts eli
season. hAds of
metal. ~cantspill ~ 80
over, will not soil %
injurs anything.
Guaranteed effective.
All destsss ore sent
express paid for ti.@.
Ave. hrookiyn. n. Y.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

President Harry stahlhefer OF tho
Evansville Central league club. has re-
leased Surgrue and M~arooney. back.
stop0, and Pittory and Craig. pitchers;
and announces he will try to hnish
the season with thirteen men.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17

II is reported that Walter Johnson
has decided on dreadful tactics. lie
will spit on the emery ball. deliver II
with his knuckle and become as much
a menace to tho human race as a
submarine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-17
Smart Costume.

JULIA BoTToMLEY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15
WANT PEACE. EVEN WITH WAR
Troops Of SIX Mexican states Tired
Of Fighting.

Ell PAso, Aug. 1a,-Troops through
out the States OF Durango, Sinaloa.
Oaxaca, Chiapas. Topic and Guerrero,
Mexico, ave declared against all fight
ing factions in Mexico and have entered
into a compat to have peace, II they
have 20 whip all other factions to get II.
II Is this peace movement that Gen,
Natera is said to have Joined at
Durango and instead OF marching
against villa Natera Is now said merely
10 have refused to march against
O~bregon's force In Villas behalf.
The peace movement in the six States
m IL said to be the result of the
practical control OF each OF these States
by some particular faction. In some
States villa leaders control, in others
Zapata lsaAAsU 40 Ia others Carranza
men hold the no~se. al have agreed, II
70 said. TO refuse 70 MIN any fractional
leader In further lighting except to keep
the peace within their own boundary,
but all signify "A Willingness to 1oin any
movement FOR peace that is brought
about by any Of the factions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15
RLAMES BAD AMERICANS
Csrranxa says Armies Are Flock
Ing 10 Him tn Defend Nation.

GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. l4-Advices
from Vera Cruz to-day are that the
supplies sent there on the transport Bu-
ford several months ago left for Mexico
city to-day. They will be distributed
among the destitute there.
Carranza in commenting IN troubles
at Vera Cruz and along the border. in
his official dispatches declared that I'M
scrupulous Americans, financially Inter-
ested In Mexico, and who clamor for in
tervention, are at the bottom OF the
entire affair. He declares wilful mlsrep-
reservations have been made to the
State Department about him and his
policies.
Gen. Gonzales has advised CarranZa
that he will uphold the policies Of the
First Chief and go to war against the
United States and South and Central
America in case Of either armed or po-
litical intervention. Gonzales declared
that Carranza should be recognized by
the United States.
Carranza says in dispatches that as a
result OF the Pan-American Congress
whole armies are fiockinr TO him to de-
fend Mexico from attacks by foreign ma
lions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15
Villas HISTORY AS
A BRUTAL OUTLAW
long Hunted by G~Overnmcn rnr
Murder and Robbery.

Francisco villa was born in tho ms
trict OF San Juan del Rio, State Of I'm.
range. He first became known wb., TN.
Mexican Government hunted him for ,h.
CRIME OF murder-he had killed "A Sn.n-
lard, That he murdered this man becauso
the latter had violated his sister T..
denied in Mexico. Villa is no, know, .,
have had a sister, He roamed the ur,Is,-
prush OF durango, committing many rob
per,es ana assaults, and was known
under the nom de guerre of Dorot,o
Arrange.
IN l9os villa secured the protection Of
Mleuei Baca wales, n butcher, who lived
in Iarral. In May Of the following ya.r
VIA assaSsinated Rafael Reeves. who
mad been "A partner of Miguel Baca Val
les, reyes was shot in the back by villa
and died two hours later.
Prior to the killing of Reyes Villa in
November. 1902, together with three AS
sociates, raidcd the Terrero ranch in
farral, owned by lnocente Cha yez A
man named Sotero on the ranch w,s
wounded and "A daughter of Chavez wa.
shot, various articles afterward se,n
IN the possession of Tomas I'rbina an
friend Of Villa. were identined
AZ property stolen from the Chavez
anch. ~
Early In January. 1903. Ramon Lop.z
ms brother EliseO and another COM
panion were attacked in the cotton
WOODS OF cerro Gordo, municipality OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15
RED CROSS SENDS AID
TO HAYTIAN SUFFERERS
Revolution Has Brought DcS-
titutiOn to Entire Country.
Says Admiral Capcrton.

WAsHGNGroN. Aug li-Hayti is liv-
ing once more under the influence OF a
gov rnment which is maintained in
power by the naval forces O: the United
States. Advices received here to-day
are to the effect that President Darti-
Gueuave has appointed a Cabinet and
that the Hsytian flag flies again over Fort
Nationaie. Port au Prince and Cape
Hayden are quiet. there are 10 serious
disorders elsewhere in the island. so
far as the United States is advised,
and President partieuenave and his
Cabinet have taken up their duties.
The American Red Cross cabled ST.
coo TO polt au Prince to-day TO relieve
suffering among the people. depicted in
dispatches received from Admiral Ca
perton, Admiral Caperton reported
that the entire country is destitute
through lack of crops n Industries
rs a result of the revolution The
Red Cross has sent a representative
the relief work.
Admiral Caperton reported further
that there is much suffering among
the poorer classes of Port au Prince.
This morning he cabled, - woman
and child We're found lead in the mar
ket place. their death due. undoubtedly.
to starvation" lie said uha N many
cases families had been without food
for forty-eight hours. and that until
the resumption of public works suffer-
ing would continue among the people
because of the lack OF employment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15

Minas Nuevas, District OF Htdalgo. by
four bandits, one of whom was Identified
as villa. Lopez was killed and robbed OF
$4,000.
Killed TwO Cowboys.
In May. 1904. villa was recognized as
being in company with Jose Beltran and
Rosendo Gallardo, who visited the Char
cos ranch, near villa Ocampo, Durango.
hunting for the owner. Gabino Amaya.
who was in the villa Ocampo. where he
had a town house. The bandits tied two
cowboys UP and then went to the town
house, striking a young woman upon the
head with a machete. A policeman arriv-
ing they ran Off. but they returned to
the ranch and beheaded the two cow
boys.
In September. 1908. villa. accompanied
by seven individuals. 1t was charged
stole 3d. y in cash. jewelry and other
~valuables from the Cancito ranch, owned
by the widow of Marcelo Guerra. Three
months later the same band. the accusa-
ton runs, burned down the building con-
tanning the office of the municipal presi-
dent of Vale del Rosario after abstract
ing the seal of the office, which was later
used to authenticate forged passes for
stolen cattle. which included forty oxen
from the widow of Antonio Florez. sold
at santa Barbara "A lot OF yearllngs and
bulls Of the estate Of Pedro Maria
Juardo. and a lot of oxen stolen from
Roman Almazan on the Gallos River.
In June, 1909. seven bandits. one said
10 he villa In sworn statements. entered
the town Of Satevo. in Chihuahua. n
assaulted Two Americans, W. W. Tuttle
ard Michael Farrell. Both men were
beaten insensible with rifles. robbed of
a watch worth 5000 and $50 cash. Mr..
Tutfle now lives i'm III pago,
In March. 1910. Alexander Munoz and
one of his sons were killed on the San
Isidro ranch. near Miras Nuevas. In
Hidalgo. Their assailants were the villa
band, which secured $4,000 in cash. villa
personally engineered the robbery. and.
assuming the name OF Doroteo Casta-
media. a meat dealer residing In santa
Ia hi he called on Munoz to make a
fictitious cattle deal. The details of
his double murder are too revolving
to publish.
In August. 1910. Claro Rega. an auxil-
larry police officer. was assassinated in
chihuahua by villa and two associates.
Two months later Villa led a band of
five bandits against the Alferez ranch
in Durango. owned by lsmael Fam
brano, who was assaulted and robbed.
In the same month villa directed an
attack on the hacienda Of Talamantes
by twenty-three bandits, who looted the
place. securing $1,000 cash and other
valuablss. only a daughter Of the owner,
Miguel soto Nillegas. being on the
premises.
Al the beginning OF the Madero revo-
luton, November 90. 1910, VILLA offered
his services to Francisco !. Madero. and
got; the rank OF colonel. The following
year Colonel villa paid "a courtesy
visit 10 Jose de IA Luz soto. chief Of
arms IN Parral. not knowing he was a
relative Of the owner of the hacienda OF
Talamaut.s until confronted by the very
young lady. a niece, who had seen him
loot her fathers premises.
But villa had become a patriot and
the legion Of crimes he has committed
since then are all FOR the great cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15
BRINGS U. S. SHIP RUMOR
SeRcOmnet Halted and inld IT
sinking by submarine.

The American St,tm-' -, .r '.
which arrived yesterit} :g.. .,''.
berg, Sweden, brought tur ylor+ . 80
American vessel to'pedocl So ', 90
submarine, The informal orr .,.. '.m
a British cruiser which stopN,t '., >r'-
cornet on her homeward votNE, p. .'-
word that an underwaIer tut' '. .e'g
reported in latitude 81. .u'- '.. '-
which had sunk an .Am,r's,r .. e...
Norwegian ships.
The name of the AWc' l. r-
date of its destruction Ne. ,'' gwen
and 1t Is considered douh't.. '1. t.
tack was a new n 10y O., o', .,i, ..
the Leelauaw, sunk CO.," '' .'s.,t
Islands on July p.
The Seaconnet was 'a.,,' .
on her outward tl.p ur l.. .' tt
three days later Was taN.r 'n N.' .s.'
where 900 tons of Ec, .tts IS ~
and sent 10 "A prize court
lowed to proceed on ia. "