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The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
By FRANK @. MENKE.

New York, Dec. l2.-And now comes
the time when the magnates avenge
themselves upon the players who two
years ago held the whip hand and club
bed the owners In an unmerciful fashion.
Many Of the wartime baseball con-
tracts entered into In the spring of 49,
expired at the close of the 1914 season.
and that means that q lot OF players
who drew down husky salaries during
the past two years are due for rude
upset. Some Of them will be kept in the
maJors-at the magnates' own terms
Others will be pushed down into the low
priced minors or out into the cold, cruel
world with nothing to turn to but their
old Jobs as plasterers, miners, bricklay-
ers, laborers. and ice wagon drivers.
The day Of high salaries Is over. even
though the war still continues The
rS1s have ceased paying the price of a
kidy's ransom TO players for . couple of
hours Of daily work. The magnates in
or1ani.ed baseball. therefore. do not
hu4 1t necessary to meet the big bids OF
The Feds They can sign players almost
at their own terms and they are going
to do II.
The players who got $4,000. 5000 and
5000 during the past two seasons will
be lucky II they get half Of that sum
during the coming season-and for many
seasons to come.
Many Of the players who used the Feds
rs club to pound out big salaries when
the war began, were given three-year
contracts. That means that easy money
will continue to trickle In during the
1916 season But after that?
Speaker On Auction Block.
Iris Speakers $1,000 per annum con-
ID, ~~-sSh
season. Iris IL ''on the fence" as to
1916 He wants to stay in Organized
baseball and he wants his old salary
again. but II Is doubtful II Joe Lannin.
the Red Sox owner. will come through"
as easily as he did In 1914 when he gave
Tris~ two-year document. The Feds
want iris but not quite as much as
they did in the early days Of the war
and II Is doubtful II they will offer him
anything like sls.5oc.
How Do You "Dopeo us
In 1905 the Athletics and Giants mingled
In the world series battles. Each team
represented the best in its respective or
ganization.' In 1915 the Athletics finished
last in the American League and tho
Giants trailed in the National.
In the case Of the Athletics 1t is easy
to account for the slump. Eddie Collins
had gone, and SO had Jack Barry. Eddie
Murphy. and Eddie Plank, Jack Coombs
and Chief Bender. Connie Mack had
wrecked his team-and the natural re-
suit followed.
But with the Giants It was different.
John McGraw retained the bulk Of his
1918 stars He strengthened the team
in its weak spots. He had a team that
looked as strong on paper as did the 1913
OUTFIT Yet the 1915 Giants were the
jokes Of the league.
What Is the logical answer for the
Giants slump? Didn't tho players exert
themselves? Didn't they try to play real
baseball? Or is the real answer the fact
that the other teams in the Tener cir
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
]. W. Oyerton Elected.

New Haven. Conn.,. Dec. 12.-Announce-
ment was made today of the election OF
Iohn W. Overton. Of Nashville. Tenn.
as captain of the Yale cross-country
team for 1916 Ovcrton won first place
in the meets this year with Harvard
and Princeton and in the intercollegiate
run at Boston.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
SINCLAIR REN0UNCES FEDS.
All He's Interested in Is Real Estate
Says Oil Magnate.

New York, Dec. 12.-Harry n. Sinclair.
the millionaire oil man and owner of the
Newark Feds. declares that, regardless of
all other reports. his money will not oper-
ate the Federal League team in this city
next season.
Sinclair stated that he was interested
only financially in the real estate. and
that the burden of the club and the ex-
penses of running the team next season
would be shouldered by several other
wealthy business men from other cities
1t was said on good authority that Ed
fard Gwinner. president Of the Pittsburgh
club, would be the biggest stockholder in
the club here.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
By RINGsIDE.

New York, Dec. n.-Jack Dillon may
be a prototype of Stanley Ketchel. SO
long as he fingers in the light heavy
weight division: but he will never be-
come a dangerous contender for Jess
willards heavy weight title. There was
cnly one Stanley Ketchel--an1 his re-
mains have been siftsd to the four winds
There will never be another like him.
Dillon is wasting a lot of enrsy in
Issuing challenges TO willard. Also, he
is wasting a lot Of time that he might
put to more advantageous use. Dill
Ions loudest tone must seem like a whfs-
per by the time they asceEd to Jess WILL
lard's ear. Dillon is too small to be
playing with such big boys like Willard
He should stick to the middle weights and
light heavies.
The swarthy indianapolis battler may
be '.man-killer," and Ill that but he
has no business pester,ng Willard and
the other big fellows with challenges
Up to the time Of his fight with Jim
Flynn, the antiquatcd Pueblo fireman.
Dillon was considered championship tim
Der. But this battle with Flynn was the
tip-off
Dillon lacks the punch. That is, a
knock out punch. Little Jack is truly a
fighting machine but on a small scale.
He packs a hefty wa;lop, but not the
knock out variety. For that reason
alone he should withdraw his challenge
to Willard and start on the trail of the
light heavy weight title. At that Dill
will find quite a few disputing that honor
with him. and he can always have action
from such men as Young Ahearn. Young
weinert, Jim Savage, and the like. Dil-
lon has defeated quite a number of good
men, but he failed to win by the knock
out route.
No one who does not pack a punch
soporific even among the heavy-weights.
should be seen in Willard's company in
the ring. So Dillon had better abandon
his quest for the heavyweight title while
Willard rules that domain. His failure to
knock out Jim Flynn, the granddaddy of
heavies. who is so feeble that he finds it
hard to shadow box even for ten rounds.
eliminates Mr.. Jack Dillon from the list
of contenders for Jess Willard's crown.
Dillon can always be depended upon to
put up a hard fight among the light
heavies and middle-weights df he can
still make that poundage); but as a foe
for willard-well. Dillon simply will
not do.
Johnny Coulon should know better. He
is old enough and has seen the futility
of other deposed champions trying to
come back" Yes. Coulon threatens to
return to the ring Just as soon as this
old year Is rung out.
Coulon Is not an avaricious lad. So we
cannot accuse him of wanting to return
because Of the monetary reward. He is.
however. a thrifty lad, and has most of
the 800. 900 he earned in the ring. But
the lure is proving too strong for the one
time bantam king. and he is ready to
start anew after championship honors..
It is not the bantam-weight title Cou-
lon seeks. He held that bauble for many
years. and knows how it feels to be a
champion. Coulon will return to the
rosin and padded gloves as a full-fedged
feather-weisht. and, Johnny Kilbane. be-
ware!
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
Phils Won't Use Catcher Fish.

Philadelphia. Dec. 12.-'Bill" Fish. a
catcher on the Phillies' staff. has
signed with the Portland team. of the
Pacific Coast League. The Phillies have
two good backstops in Billy Killefer
and Ed Burns. and they decided to al
low Fish to remain in the slower set
for a time.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
Fayors College Ball.

Urbana. ILL.,. Dec. 12.-The Senate Of
the University of Illinois last night
voted no on the recommendation of
the Big Nine Conference to abolish
college baseball. The veto sends the
subject back to the conference for re-
consideration.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13

Tommy Le.ch's coutract with the Cincinnati
Reds has expired and ~ will Be allowed to 90.
The little fellow wants to be = manager. Maybe
the Pirates will Try him.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
use HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
YRoposAIs.

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DisthS of Cohmbia, wsahingtoa.. Dec,mbz II.
ms. Sealed propoais win b. rcsived At this oioa
until o'csox p -. DECENBER =. lSlS. for
fssnishisg al neeessszy labor and mafrsials fos
printing and furnishing LIT II dsaisquepts IN ths
payment Of taxes. levied and IN srrvsn - the hrss
day Of July. lslk speeiAatioas snd fnen of pro-
poaai may be obtained from the Purchasing Offior,
ID. c.. Room ID Diaxict Building. OL1vKB p.
NEWMAN. LOUIS BROwNLOw, CHARIES W.
kUTZ Cpmmiuiouesa d. c.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
N0N.MEDICAL
NON-MEDICAL.
THE BLOOD DOES IT ALL.

METHOD RESTORING q and
CENTERS NERVE CELLS.
to
sHRUNKEN. ArROPHIED
RESTORES FORCE.
II riSsI DE parxap Srr rpI Ia
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13

The Chicago White So1 will train next spring
at Mineral Wells. Tex, instead Of in California.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13

BREARLEY-On Friday, December 10.
1915, at $40 p. m. in the 11th year
of her age, SARAH L. BREARLEY.
widow Of William Brearley.
Funeral from her late residence. sos
Tenth street southeast. Monday.
December 13, at 2:30 p. m. phil
adelphia papers please copy)
pEAN-On Sunday. December IL. 1915. at
I2:25 a. m, SARAH s.. widow Of the
late Charles F. Dean.
Funeral from her late residence, 80
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
tuesday, December H. at $50 a.. m.
thence TO ST. Aloysius' Church, where
requiem mass will be said for the re-
pose Of her soul at 8 O'Clock. Inter-
ment private.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13

Willie Ritchie and Ted Lewis meet in
Madison Square Garden Hon December
%
The Washington herald., 1915-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.
THE CORCORAN GALLERY
OF ART.

As mark of respect to the memory
OF Frederick B. Mcclure. deceased, lats
director of this institution, the funeral
services will take place at the gallery
today at IL o'clock a. m, the gallery
remaining closed all day to the general
public. By order OF the trustees.
CHARLES c. GLOVER, President.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Ii by constitution.
al remedies Deafness is caused by an infamed
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inhamed You have Q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1t Is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored TO its normal condition, hear
Ing Will be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but
an inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu>
lars, free
r. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
BRITISH MUST
AVOID ALL POL
LUTED WATER
(By Associated Press.)

CAPETOWN, June 15.-The alleged
methods of the Germans in poisoning
the water supply when forced to re
treat in South Africa are thus describ
ed in a dispatch from British officer
at Aus, German Southwest Africa:
"All the wells and portfolios at Aus
had been damaged and the water
spoiled by putting large quantities of
creosote in it. In the wells they put
the creosote in a tin, which had a
small hole in the top through which a
piece of cord passed. The tin was
wired to the bottom of the well, and
this of couse ensured a continual
pollution for good while if the tin
was not removed
"As it happened, some of the wells
were soon emptied and the tins thus
discovered, so we soon had sweet
water to drink but for three or four
days all our drinks, tea coffee AMI
even milk, were favored with a strong
carbolin boquet We had to put up
with it, though it was far from pal
atable"
The same writer describes the
danger from land mines left behind by
the retreating Germans: "Plateaus
and mountain side were soon found to
be sprinkled with contact mines, very
cleverly buried or concealed by rocks
and gravel. Generally we drove
mules or cattle over the suspected
ground ahead of us. Only two of the
mines at Aus did any particular dam
age on exploding. They killed four
mules and one horse and wounded an
officer. - ~"-, l-t~
Ninety five of the mines have been
dug up by the engineers, but villagers
say that the Germans planted over
four hundred, so there are possibly
many more yet to be discovered. We
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
BRITISH SOLDIERS
HOLD TRACK MEET
(By Associated Press.)

BOULOGNE, GRANGE, June 15-"The
land boatrace was the feature of the
Battalion Athletic Meet at camp this
week." writes a British soldier from
the front near Ypres. The race is j
new thing, he explains, which has
recently become very popular in the
army. 1t is conducted as follows:
six men have a large pole and sit
astride it, with another man at the
end as coxswain. They run with it
backwards like a rowing eight, the
cox steering round series 0 Hurdles
and back. 1t is most exciting"
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
TONNAGE DECREASES
At CANADIAN PORTS
(By Associated Press.)

TORONTO, Ont, June 14.-The
scarcity of ocean tonnage continues
to constitute the chief obstacle too the
carrying on of Canada's external
commerce. A statement has been pre-
pared here officially showing to what
extent the tonnage has declined
chiefly as the result of withdrawal of
ships for Admiralty purposes, as well
as from other causes arising from the
war. This statement deals with con
ditions on both oceans and applies to
all the principal ocean ports of the
Domionion. The figures are for May
and in each case the register tonnage
is given.
For Victoria, British Columbia, the
figures are 152,373, as compared with
196,9S7; Vancouver, 140,600, against
212,920; Montreal, 2,734, against 35,
958; Quebec, nil, against 40,232; st.
John, 131, ,S53, against 1OS,983, and
Halifax, 125,OOO, against 223,O52. 1t
will be seen that in every port, with
the single exception of st. John, there
is a substantial decrease in the ton.
mage for the month of May. The St.
Lawrence figures are partly governed
by navigation conditions.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
Wife Gaze Up Fort After
Roast Beef Bombardment
WOMAN DOCTOR SAYS HONEYMOON SET WHEN
HE SAW LITTLE MEN WITH BIG MOUTHS" ON TRAIN.

husband of few hours empty some
white powders into glass of water
and gulp its contents.
HE told me it was morphine" she
added. my husband, as 1 also learned,
had been drinking heavily that even
ing. Some time during the night Z
woke up to see him crouched on his
hands and knees on the window sill.
He was about to leap out when
sprang out of bed. l induced him to
take a cold bath and so the situation
passed.
"On the train which we took the
next day for Yellowstone Parw, where
we spent our honeymoon, my husband
went into the buffet car and remained
for some time. When he returned he
pulled me by the sleeve and said,
Louise, can you see those little men
with the big mouths on the seat
behind us? Look
81 was afraid of him then" the
witness said in winding up her dra
4 matte recital of the events of he.
honeymoon. ut"-looking straight
into the eyes of the defendant-"T am
not afraid of him now"
The kicking, roast beef throwing
and pushing scenes were depicted az
taking place in the family home ir
Brooklyn, where the couple returned
to live. Mrs. Wuest said that they
continued unbrokenly up to the tim,
she and her husband decided to live
apart in 1900.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, June 15.-Eccentricity
of temperament manifested, among
other unusual ways in an attempt to
hurl himself out of the window on
their wedding night; playful habit of
throwing roast beef at her across the
table; kicks with a footstool as the
missile and her as the target, and
irritability which spent itself in
pushing" her about, were charged
against DR.. Charles Wuest, coron
er's physician of Kings county, and
prominent for years in Brooklyn
Democratic politics, by Mrs. Lulu c.
Wuest of Brooklyn, when she took
the witness stand today before Justice
Erlanger of the Supreme court, to
support her action for separation.
incidentally, the proceedings dis
closed that the Wuests have been
apart without the knowledge of many
of their friends for nearly fifteen
years.
Cruel and inhuman treatment is the
general allegation of the petition in
the case. Mrs. Wuest said today that
her husbands harsh treatment towarj
Ter manifested itself 'instantaneously
after their marriage.
Following the ceremony, which wa:
social event in Brooklyn, the coupl,
came to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Mrs. Wuest said that they had hardly
reached the room assigned to then
before she was startled to see heI
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
AN ACT.

Notice is hereby given that, at the
approaching session, 1915, Legislature.
there will be introduced with the re-
quest to have passed Bill of which
the following is the title:
To amend an Act of the General
Assembly of Georgia incorporating the
Beard of Public Education for the
City of Americus, approved Feb. 13
1875, and all laws amendatory there
IF. by providing for the qualification
of members of the Board, enlarging
The powers so as to require the at.
tention to duties of such members, and
to enact rules by which the Office Of
members may be vacated, to provide
the manner Of electing members of
the Board of Public Education for the
City Of Americus, and for ather pur-
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
BURROs STOP TRAINS
TILL TRAVELLERS TAKE
PLACE OF DERR|Cks

SAN JOSE, Cal, June 15.-Husky
brakemen and passengers with the
strength to lift pair of obstinate
burros bodily from the track was all
that saved the Southern Pacifc's San
Jose-Los Gatos Mountain line being
blockaded Saturday night, according
to story being related by q traveller.
The animals, gift of Joe Sullivan, a
saloon keeper of San Francisco, were
being sent to children's home in the
Santa Cruz Mountains when they
broke away from the overworked
baggageman at Alma and. started
walking the track up the canyon. The
engineer of the Santa Cruz passenger
train was compelled to stop to
prevent collision.
The engineer tried to shoe them off
the right of way, but the pesky ami
mails refused to bulge. Neither could
they be coaxed aside with such tidbits
as the peanut butcher" had to offer
The donkeys were then lifted aside By
the husky brakemen and held while
the train rolled by.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
EXPORT CARGOES
FROM ARCHANGEL

MOSCOW, Russia, June 15.-The
Exchange Committee of Archangel has
addressed a petition to the ministry
of trade and industry stating that the
exports of Russian goods abroad
through the port of Archangel during
the approaching season are expected
to be considerable, while there is a
scarcity of available ships, which
causes the increase of freight rates
and hinders the progress of trade.
In view of this fact the committee is
petitioning that ships contracted by
the government for transporting gov
ernment purchases in foreign count
ries to the ports of the White Sea
be permitted to take in cargoes for
the return journey. According to in
formation received by the committee,
it was the intention of the govern
ment to forbid export cargoes on such
vessels, os as to prevent loss of
time between the journeys to and
from foreign ports.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
Germans Poison Wells
Before Leaving Country
move about in the outskirts circum
specify like cats, and take care to
avoid places suitable for mines"
CHINA To BUILD
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
(By Associated Press.l

PEKING, June 15.-The Ministry Of
the Interior has chosen a large build
ing situated in the Shih Tiao Hutung
section Of this city to be converted
into a government isolation hospital.
In memorandum submitted to the
President the Ministry estimated that
the yearly expenditure of the hospital
would be approximately $4,000, and
the initial expense at least $40 900.
The latter will be drawn from the
municipal funds, while the main
tenance expense will be borne by the
government out of the administrative
budget.
The establishment of a hospital of
this kind has long been contemplated
but the appearance recently here Of
epidemics of scarlet fever and throat
diseases has emphasized the import
ance of immediate action, and TIA
work will begin Immediately.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
STEEL BARB WIRE
USED BY GERMANS
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, June 15.-During the
recent fighting between Brazashnish
and the German frontier, the Russian
attackers had greatest difficulty in
several instances in getting through
the barb wire entanglements protect
ing the German lines. After many
attempts had been made with various
types of wire cutters, it was discover
ed that the enemy was employing a
new kind of wire, made of steel.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
WORKS SENTIMENT
FOR BIC FORTUNE
(By Associated Press

LONDON, June 15.-Patriotism is
not uncoupled with profit in the case
of the Anti German League, which
states that its object is Everything
German taboo" and also the raising Of
million members at a shilling a
head. This would give the organizer
control of $250,0OO at the least, since
he asks for larger contributions If
possible.
Members of the Anti German
League are pledged
Not to purchase, consume or use
German or Austrian goods.
Not to employ Germans.
Not to place contracts with Germans
To boycott traders who stock enemy
goods
To hold no intercourse with Ger
mans, and to ostraeize every British
born woman who marries a German.
These efforts are not taken seriously
except by the sensational press, and
Truth brands the whole thing as
futile. while pointing out the motives
of private gain that may be behind
the movement
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
INFORMAL RECEPTION

Mrs. E. A. Hawkins was at home
last night after the exercises at the
opera house to/the members of the
Americus chapter, D. A. R., and their
husbands. The reception was infor
NAL, giving the members an oppor
tunity of meeting the state regent,
Mrs. T. C. Parker, of Macon, and
State Treasurer Mrs. Charles Holt,
also of Macon. The visit of these
two distinguished officers is being
enjoyed by the chapter and they were
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
FLAG DAY
CELEBRATION

A large audience greeted the Elks
last night when that noble and pa
triotic order celebrated the one hun
dred and thirty eighth anniversary
of the flag with impressive ceremon
les. The opera house was elaborately
decorated for the occasion the whole
house being draped with bunting in
red, white and blue. The purple EN-
blem of the order mingled everywhere
with the folds of Old Glory and an
enormous flag formed background
for the stage. The program was Il
splendid one, interesting and instruct
i've, and the musics especially the
national airs, was beautifully render
ed by orchestra and chorus. One Of
the most enjoyable features of the
program was a reading by Miss Susie
StallingS, one OF Amer1cus' most
gifted and talented young girls. Mr..
E. A. Nisbet gave patriotic address
which was in his usual eloquent style
and he was followed by Mrs. T. c.
Parker, state regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, whose
visit to the Americus chapter happily
coincided with the exercises. Mrs.
Parker's address was greatly enjoyed
and she closed with Van Dykes trib
ute to the flag than which nothing is
more beautiful and inspiring. The
exercises were closed with the singing
of America" by the chorus and the
audience.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
MISS ANNIE BAILEY'S
PARTY

h
Miss Annie Bailey entertained yes
terday afternoon at her lovely home
on Lee street, honoring Miss Louise
Marshalls guest, Miss Louise Crockett
of Atlanta. The rooms where the
game was played were filled with
roses, zinneas and daisies, forming a
charming background for the pretty
young girls at the bridge tables.
Those enjoying Miss Bailey's hospi
tality were Miss Louise Crockett, Miss
Louise Marshall, Miss Callie Bell,
Miss Mamie Sue Bell, Miss Maude
Sherlock, Miss Edith Hightower, Miss
Maude Hit, Miss Frances Williford
of Atlanta and Miss Ethel Talbird, of
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15

LONDON, June 15.-The Prince Of
Wales Fund has now reached $25,650,
900.
This is only one of many patriotic
funds raised in Great Britain, but is
the greatest apart from the Red
Cross. So far some $1O,525,OOO have
been distributed for the additional