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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

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SprfuEheid. III. March 20.-The Tri-
CsfF Blue Print company % Rock Is
taad certified 90 the secretary of state
today 90 an lacrosse % capital stock
from g. 500 90 ste0o0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
carrsrss olaaIna rrenehss.

Washington. u. g. March Gear.
rama forces ar. digging trenches and
fcrtifyinE Vera Cruz with barhed wire
stockadss. apparently anticipating an
attack b. the Vl'ia-Zapssa forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
Bread Anain 5 Cents

Chicago, III. March pa number
of large baking companies who several
weeks ago increased bread to cents
a loaf will, beginninG4aIonday, reduce
the price to cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till =. ~. Tomorrow. fol
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and sunday.
probably light snow furries, not much
change in temperature with the low
est tonight about 25 degrees.
Temperature az a. IN. %. Highest
yesterday. SO; lowest last night, 25.
Velocity OF wind at 2 a. M. 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. .01 inch.
Relative humidity az p. m, 80 at :
a. m So.
Stage OF water. 90. a rise o. L in
last - hours.
j. VI. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars, Mars. Saturn Morn
Ing stars, Jupiter. Mercury. Venus.
The PlciadeS seen f5vorabIy. due west.
midway OF the heavens about 5 p N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-20

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Base Ball Fan Has
New Way to Figure
Players Awards

NEW YORK. Jan. IA base ball en-
thusiast has devised an idea OF awarding
credit which will appeal TO many fol-
lowers Of the game as reasonable. The
plan is to do away with the present COM
putation OF batting averages which give
player credit for each hit made, and
instead compute his standing on the
bases he succeeds in advancing himself
or players ahead OF him on bases. II a
batsman without intending to sacIi Zee
sends slow roller toward first. with
men on first and second, and is out, the
two base runners advancing by the bats
mans work. he gets no credit and is
penalized with a time at bat. Yet his
slow roller may be the means of win
ming a game. This situation developed
In the recent worlds series To get a
batting record worth while the system
OF keeping a record of "batted bases
has been proposed and has been discusss ed
from time TO time during the last few
years
A "batted base" is given to every hats
man who by the use OF the bat gets a
base himself or advances a runner one
base. single with no one on base
would give the batsman one batted base
But II a batsmsn singles and scores run
ners from second and third base the
batsman would get, not one, but iouI
'batted bases"-one for himself. one fol
the runner from third and two for the
runner from second. A sacrifice bringing
runner from third. or advancing one
runner single base. would give th'
batsman one ''batted base" A sacrifice
bunt that advances runner from second
and first TO third and second would give
the batsmon two ''batted bases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

punch on me swore there were other
boxers in the ring hitting me. 1t was
revelation TO me, and from that time
on began to look about for all the finer
points In sparring.
THAT licking did me lot of good, and
can thank Clabby for putting me right.
When we met the second time in Mil
waukee that first beating was still in my
mind. and there Il no doubt that It made
me more careful than should have been;
I'm fact. 1t made a poor fight, and Il was
my fault. However, have got over all
that stuff now and would meet Clabby
on an equal basis. / don't think he is
any moro clever than 1 am, and as for
hitting, that is an open question. When
we meet again you may rest assured
there will be no pulling back on my part,
and ! know that Clabby has too much
at stake now TO risk his reputation by
trying to stall In match Of any kind"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Pueblo Uses Kissel
Sprinkler Machine
in Place of Horses

The city Of Pueblo, Colo. has purchased
from the Klssel Motor Car company
motor-driven street sprinkler and flusher
that is, In many particulars, quite diff
feront from anything of the kind hereto-
fore produced.
The tank Is mounted on a six-ton
chas =, the largest made by the Kissei
company Tho car. loaded and fully
equipped. weighs about twelve tons and
carries 1859 gallons OF water. II is de-
signed to do away with at least fourteen.
horse drawn rigs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
HALE And HAPPY ON $4 WEEK
"0ld Bill" Kemmer, Ex-Star First
Baseman, Does It.
SACRIFICING TO COME BACK"
Refuses 90 Accept More Money, Lest
IL Spoil Ills Dream-Reads,
Thinks, Works in SOIi-
tude.

What ever became of old Bill Kem-
mer, that grand old first baseman?" Many
an old Western league fan has asked.
The Kansas city Star gives the answer
Bin works two nights n week in It's mail
ing room for A on which he lives hale
and happy in the hope Of getting back
into base ball as soon as he rounds TO in
speed. He won't accept more wages for
fear 1t would make him gay and spoil
his dream.
Here Is the story. as tho Star relates H.:
odd Bill' Kemmer is an apostle OF the
low cost OF living gospel. He has ambi-
ton and appetite. He feeds both on "a a
week. He might get lots more money II
he'd only work more than two nights a
week. But take IL from "Old BllI' KEN
mer (by his spokesman, IL he worked
oftener and got more money he'd spend
1t In riotous living. Then he'd be unable
TO Keep In condition. Ergo. then he couldn't
feed ambition. The chance to get back
In fast company would be gone. For
odd BILL" who once lowered over the
first sack for many ball clubs. still be-
lieves he'll get back into the game.
when do" he tells his friend, Henry
Fox. boss in The Stars mailing room,
where 'Old Bill" does his two nights
work a week; when do get back in the
game l shall be sending money home 10
my old mother and father down in Penn
sylvania.'
! very proper grammarian Is "Old
BILL as you may observe and note from
the above. Also. It's only in connection
with base ball that he Is old. There
youth becomes aged before II can grow a
mustacho ofttimes. Kemmer. William Il
kemmer, 20 be exact. IL about IS year.
old. He's a big. outstanding man OF 81,
feet, in the prime of condition always
He has no expensive habits, either
neither drinks. smokes, chews or swea rs
And he keeps that way on "a a week.
nlarvels Henry Fox Il can't understan,
IT, But he feeds and clothes himself OF
that, pays room rent and laundry, an,
has a nickel a week for the movies"
Why when "old Blr' marches Wig
orously into the mailing room. clothe
neatly brushed and in good order ca
set firmly on head. black bow tie peep
ing out from the wings OF a clean collar
everybody in the place would speak {
him II addressed. But never a won
| @~SAAAANAs AiN - u
only;
Good evening, Henry"
That's ALL He speaks only 20 hts con
fidant and admirer, Then 10 work. Ate
the nights work Is done. "old BnP' /
off again to whatsoever place he has hi
abode.
Food, 20 Cents n Day.
The 81 he gets for his work he spend
thus Ton the word Of Fox:
Breakfast. coffee and rolls. cents
luncheon north end beef stew. 10 cents
dinner. beef and cabbage. 10 cents: roor
rent. 81 q week. laundry. clothes an
movies" the balance.
Il ask him how he gets along on that.
said Henry Fox. And he says yer
well. l ask him II he wouldn't enjoy
good meal. And he says no, Il woul
upset his condition"
There you are. He keeps In condition
For whats Well. Henry Fox says. e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

81 that some day he'll get back into base
ball.
why he's got proud record" said
Henry Fox. HE helped five ball clubs
win pennants-the Kansas City club OF
the old Western league, three clubs In the
Texas league and New York state
league club when Christy Matthewson
was playing with H.
with all that spare time on his hands
and no money. what can the man dog
How amuse himself? Easy. Just listen
to Henry Fox:
HeRdinE and Taking Walks.
HE takes long walks. Then he'll run
miles and miles. out In tho country, over
country roads, Why he's as hard as
nails. And strong, You just ought to
see him lift things"
But what else. what other amusement
has he2
Hes a great reader" said Henry Fox.
why l guess he's read lots and lots
of those books in the public library. He
spends hours there every day. Why. he's
q fine, educated man. He can talk to
you on any subject.
Mostly II used to be base ball." he
continued. But lately it's the war he
talks about. Why, he knows all about
what caused the war and the history of
all those people that are fighting. and
everything connected with II. He tells
about how the battles and armies fought
there before. He certainly knows lots"
But he never tells where he rooms.
That. Henry Fox believes. is because he
doesn't care for intruders. He's not a
oompanionable man. 80 to speak, this
ex-tirst sacker with the dream and the
ability 20 live on little. It's over on the
West Side somewhere. that he has his
room.
Neither does he lntrude on anyone
He knows Johnny Killing and kid" Mich
OILS, but they never see him.
And always Henry Fox. the interviewed
comes back 10 that living on 81 a week
HE might have more" said Fox ''TIe
could get Job on regular n he wanted
II. But he won't take II. I've tried him
I He says no, II he gets moro money hi
might be tempted TO break training
Coffee and rolls, beef stew, beef ana
eabbagel"-and Henry Fox shivered
'Ugh! But he says it's plenty to keel
in good condition ON. Anyhow. he says
folks eat too much"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Foatcr an Qaandary.

John b. Foster, secretary Of the Giants,
x In a serious quandary as result OF
uTon n getaway for April rs and arranged
his exh. hition dates for the home trip
from Marlin accordingly. The change
as Il throws the northern march a whole
day out of alignment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
MnttY and IIin Mntea.

Anybody who wants to come 20 a real
lzatlon OF the long service of Christy
Mathewson In base ball has only TO con-
slider the fact that In his time he has
pitched to Jack Warner, TO Frank Bow
erman, to Roger Bresnahan, to Admiral
sctiei, to Arthur Wilson, TO Chief
Myers and to Larry Mclean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Although Joe jackson admits that a
Federal league scout has been negOtiat-
ing with him, he insists that he has no
intention OF jumping until his present
contract or three years with the CleVe-
land club expires, October, 1916
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

II Il said that Manager Mc0raW OF the
Giants contemplates buying club either
ih the International league or Texas
league with a view 70 making Il farm
Joe Kelley would be appointed manager
OF the farm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
feGrau Siam. Two aIore.

The twenty-one roster limit OF players
has no terrors for John j. McGraw, no
more 30 than the ukase against going
into spring camp before March 1. The
leader OF the Giants, on the TecOmmen-
dation OF Scout Dick kinsells, booked
week These are W. +. Flanagan. a
right -handed pitcher from Muscatine.
Ia, and Ed Holloway, a second baseman
~ SDrfnRfield. III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Jack Dalton. the Brooklyn outfielder,
Is said to be poised for a jump to the
Federal league unless the Brooklyn club
comes through with an increase in
SALARY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

While In st. Louis last week, In con-
neeti0n with the Marsans case, President
Gilmore had a talk with Konetchy and
afterwards telegraphed that there was
no chance In the word OF Honey" going
back on the Federal league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Pitcher Kaiseriing OF the Indianapolis
club made the remarkable record OF field
ing for 1000. although he took part In
thirty-six games. Lscair OF Pittsburgh
had a perfect average for seventeen
games and Russell Ford was next with
a mark OF 96S IN thirty games.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

sanborn says Eddie Collins will have
to attract S5e.e00 paid admissions through
Coniskey's turRstlles TO even up on the
investment In him. Pshaw, he'll draw
that number the first day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

That pipe about Brother Dave being
responsible for conditions Is only capped
by the jolly Jest that II is the great dis
tance OF the new bleachers from the dia-
mond. Rich stuff. that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
Ronch SIrnn I'm.

WILDER Roach. caD'aiu and shertstop
on the Buffalo International league team,
last week signed a two-year contract
with the Buffalo Federals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

No. little one. 30 far as we have heard
neither Fentress nor Kneaves has been
re-engsged for the Omaha lineup this
year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03
GIBBONS STARTS BALL GOING
Begins Middleweight Elimination
with McGoOrty-C labby Match.
EASIER TO FIGHT GOOD MEN
Famous Boxer Declares Himself I'm
Favor of the Technical Glove
man Rather Than
wild Hitter

NEW YORK, Jan 2.-Mike Gibbons has
declared himself. and now indications are
that the browning of a real champion in
the middlaweight division will soon be
In order.
BY signing to meet Eddie McGoorty
and Jimmy Clabby in bouts to be staged
this month. Gibbons put in operation an
elimination process that will come pretty
near determining. once and for all, who
is really entitled to play the principal
part in the coronation ceremony.
These two contests will go further to-
ward settling the tItular dispute than
any which have been fought since the
dispute arose. Gibbons will meet Nc
Goorty first, facing him in the ring at
Hudson. Wis. Then. when that is over.
Mike VIII take on Clabby at Milwaukee
on January n. After these contests. pro-
vided he is successful in the McGoorty
and Clabby bouts. Mike plans to get a
match with George Chip here the latter
part of February
This series of bouts brings every mid
dleweight Of real championship promi-
nence into action. with the possible ex-
ception of JEFF Smith and the fellow
who flattened Chip. 1t is too bad that
/, fetal decision. for IL they were there
would be no chance OF disputing the vic
torious mans claims later. mo de-
cision' affairs are unsatisfactory for this
/ reason. stiIl. the results of Mikes bat
ties will go far toward clearing the
situation.
Likes Hard Fighters.
Fighting hard men is more 20 Gibbons
liking than meeting those who do not
know very much about boxing. For a
clever fellow Gibbons bears many marks.
The idea OF Mike Gibbons having a
cauliflower ear sounds unreasonable. but
it is a fact, and about that Mike dis
coursed a bit recently on the folly OF
fighting so-called dubs.
THAT cauliflower of mine is a bad
mark" said Mike 1T was wished on
me when ] was not very old at the game
and when / was boxing one Of those so
called dubs. The fellow knew absolutely
nothing about the game. but he happened
! 20 land one OF his wild swings on my
ear because was not looking for any
thing of that kind. A clever boxer woul
never have landed such a blow. / would
rather fight a real good man any time
than a dub. and. really. II Is not as hard
to box a high class man as Il IL a third
rater. When you face a real boxer you
know just what 20 expect, and you act
accordingly, but when you face a duh
you never know what he IL liable 20 DO
when you are up against a man who
will not stand up and fight. II ls alsa
hard 10 make q showing.
Anxious 20 Meet CIabby.
II really arm anxious 70 fight Jimmy
Clabby again for tho championship.
feel that the public demands that We
get together He has claimed the title
and think he has AZ good q claim 10 Il
as any fighter living. He is a wonder,
fully clever lad. and. believe me. h'
knows the game Why. the first time w
met at 81. Paul he gave me an awful
beating and used stuff In boxing / haf
never dreamed Of before. When he go
into a clinch and used the loop-the-looI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Pa Rourke must have some wonderful
surprises to spring. judging from the
mysterious secrecy he Is preserving these
days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

sAeek eallins for that mseh perfectly
coed money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

The formal announcement OF wild
Bill" Donovan as the new manager OF
the new Yankees spells that story about
Comiskey having laid In Eddie Collins
for New York's benefit as manager and
keystoner. We look for Edward I'm a
White sox uniform when the birds begin
10 chatter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Walter johnson is no longer famous as
the great pitcher. but rather the man
who refuses TO keep OF accept a 5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

So old Johnny Killing Is thinking Of re-
turning to the map. Well. If Noisy Jewn
says he can, he can, for he's netting II
not square. And he thinks he will turn
deaf ear to all those Mathematician Of
fers from the Federafs and so 10 Gin
cinnati II he gees anywhere. II probably
would be a great thing for Ciney.
Jawn came back one bsfOFe you re-
member, without much trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

Now that Rupert OF Hsnzau has
bought the Yankees for s45OOse or Sl2J.oOo
or whatever the figure was. and decided
TO spend 81 $4,000 on their rehabilitation.
you may look for another A. L team IN
Gotham such as the Gritfith-Chesbro
bunch. that missed the pennant only by
one OF Jacks wild 'uns-maybe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-29
What is Behind the British Move 2

The unusual diplomatic move Of Earl Grey
in Withdrawing note already submitted in
connection with the shipping controversy pend
ing between the United states and Great Britain
indicates a probable change in attitude OF the
British government. At any rate, the terms OF
its argument in support OF the order in council
will very likely be modified II has even been
suggested. prior to the announcement by Earl
Grey that a substitute note was coming, that
the Allies might withdraw the order in council,
which has given rise TO the complications. This
might be a crafty strategicaI move for them,
as it was the PRONUNCIATION OF that plan for ex-
tending the blockade OF German ports to include
a constructive blockade Of a war zone" that all
but includes the oceans OF the world. that
afforded the preteKt for the order OF Admiral
Won Tirpitz which brought the submarine into
action against commerce.
Certain phrases in the third American note
TO Germany apply very closely to Great Britain,
a fact pointed out clearly by the Manchester
Guardian in editorial dealing with the topic.
The difference between the British and the Ger
man offenses in this matter relates merely to
the methods employed The United States has
so far moved calmly and without passion in the
matter, and stands firmly on established and
recognized principles. It's contention is not to
be befogged by technicalities nor TO be obscured
by the introduction OF extraneous Issues, and
each of the belligerents will be held strictly to
the points involved.
The mystery that now surrounds the British
position will be cleared up, and, II II be as
some have surmised, opening that may lead
to the adjustment OF sea issues, II will be very
welcome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-29
Aimed at Omaha

Hastings Tribune: Omaha has been selected a. the
pest city IN the west for the location Ford plant
where parts Of the car to be and up
for distribution. How did It happen that Ford over
looked Hastings7
Lincoln Journals Under the title OF Mr. Bryans
Desk Senator Hitchcocks Omaha paper prints a
satirca attack Mr. Bryan which has for its ba sts
his alleged carrying off of the which he occupied
as secretary OF state According to the World Herald
this was the desk by secretaries OF state for
nearly fifty years. beginning with Seward Incl
dentaly filings are taken at Mr.. Bryan's willingness
to find places in the federal service for "a son son
.n-law and two other relatives" Throughout the
uce runs sarcastic references 20 the money
fered by Mr.. Bryan while serving his country II Mr.
Bryan did carry off his private use such a desk
as the World-Herad says he did, the act will need
explaining. The chief interest or the article lies
however. in the conspicuous thinness Of the veil Of
bitterness against Bryan Senator Hitchcock IL evil
IDENTITY about ready. now that Bryan is out OF office
to declare open Bryan in place OF the dis
guised fighting OF the last three years
kearney Times: We could understand why
the country press and in fact most Of its readers.
have had II in for Omaha. II to should
all be proud OF the growth and Importance OF our
biggest city and should give the enerprsng
and pushing spirit that has made It what It s
an economical standpoint should all realize that
increased values for products with every
jump Of Omaha in the world Of trade The same feel
ing OF pride and boost should back relations
Lincoln II IS hoped some near day will find our
oppose every move desired by the leaders from
two big cities.
Lincoln Star: boy got drowned in a pool In an
Omaha park the other day. and the incident
30 much criticism that the commissioner closed the
pools TO boy bathers. The other boys in town will
deliver the eulo9y their dead companion
Shelton Clipper: II the Omaha Commercial club
and the Omaha Auto club act wisely they will advise
transcontinental tourists to keep the Lincoln High
instead OF detourng the OLD route
across Nebraska. The Lincoln Highway is getting
more than threefourhs OF the eastern traffic. but IL
has been learned that strenuous effort Is being
at Omaha TO divert part OF this travel the Omaha
Lincoln-Denver route The Lincoln Highway is not
only the shortest and best road but II IL the only
logical route for eastern tourists who wish TO
good time across the state large number autosts
who advised at Omaha to take the south route
found, before going many miles that they not
on the Lincoln Highway, and many OF them encoun-
tered impossible roads when they attempted TO
north and get back the Platte valley road The
cities and towns along the route whose organizations
attempt TO misead the tourists for financial
getting themselves in bad with the cross-country
tourists The advertising that they receive at the
hands of autoists from the East will be detrimental
TO the municipality that allows such work to