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The Washington times., 1915-09-02
MEMS SINGLES WILL
BEGIN ON SATURDAY
Columbia Country Club to Hold
Attractive, Event At Its
Club.

Play in mems singles Of the annual
fall tennis tournament OF the Column
bia Country Club will begin Saturday
at y. m, the lists for the four events
mems singles. mems doubles. women's
singles and mixed doubles-closing the
night before.
will get under way on Monday. when
the entire day will be given over to
matches. -
Washingtons best tennis talent will
take part leading candidates entering
each event. but In no such way as to
predominate. In the mems doubles top
notchers are apparently so well distrib-
uted with lesser lights as to assure
keen competition from the start to the
title round.
Entrants are extended the court privi-
leges at Columbia Club on Thursday
and Friday.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. At loohs as
if Connie Mack intended to balk at the
reported sale OF Home Run" Baker
to the New York Americana. The price
Is said to be $751;
Reports have II that the deal will be
officially made today or tomorrow. II
is stated that Ban johnson. president
of tho American League: President
l.annin. OF Boston: Vice President Hus-
ton. Of the New York Americans. and
President shibe. of the Athletics. were
in conference all yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02

Pitching combinations for the Sloujits
for a recent stretch Of games read:
Groom, Crandall; Watson, Cra ndall,
Groom; Watson, Groom. Crandall;
Crandall. Willet; Crandall. Groom
Crandall. Groom. Watson. Either res
culng or being rescued. Messrs. Wat
son, Groom and Crandall have been
quite busy.
All is quiet on the money market but
the Bottoms, Detroits and White $oX
are still running neck and neck in the
American League Selling race. Within
the last few days they have added
much Solid strength
Wacowon the Texas League pennant
for 1918 with the cancellation of the
Shreveport game Sunday on account of
rain. Waco had safe lead over San
Antonio and Dallas. which teams will
fight out the question of second place.
Announcement was made at Balt-
more of the unconditional release by
the Baltimore Federal League club of
Jacklitsch, "A catcher, and SWacina, an
infielder. and Of negotiate tions for the
sale of Jimmy" Walsh. third baseman
to the St. Louis Federals.
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Connie Denies Run10r
YankS to Get Baker
Athletics Leader Says There Was No Conference
And That There Is No Deal On Now--Spikes
Yarn Before 1t Really Gets Started

Connie Mack emphatIcally denies this.
These gentlemen did not confer .here
yesterday" asserted Mack today. III
they did. I know nothing about II, and
! most assuredly believe that I would
know about any such conference. There
IL no deal on
According to the rumor. Baker was
to visit the New York officials here to-
day ana come to terms as to salary.
He has three-year contract with the
Mackmen, with year to go on II.
Sudden activity OF the Federal Leaguers
was said to have caused Ban johnson
to exert hireelf toward bringing Baker
back into the fold.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Jim Thorpe to Assist
Childs AS Indiana Coach

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Sept. a-seek-
ing tonic for the demoraized football
spirits OF Indiana University, the ath-
letic department has obtained Jim
Thorpe. the Indian. former backneld
star Of Carlisle. Head Coach Childs,
former Olympic companion Of Thorpe,
made the announcement today.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Tom COWler Knocks Out
Hemple in Third Round

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Tom Cowler.
whom Jim Corbett is grooming to meet
Jess Willard. knocked out Jack Hem
pie, OF California, in the third round
Of a scheduled ten-round bout at the
St. Nicholas A. {. last night. Hemple
was floored three times In the hrst
round. and was given a terrific beating
all the way until his seconds tossed the
sponge skyward. Cowler weighed 2ll.
while Hemple weighed lS6.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Al Maupus and Zeraga
Meet in Main Bout

Louis Zeraga and Al Maupus meet in
the main attraction Of wrestling
tournament to be held at the Bijou
Theater tonight. There will be -four
preliminaries a. follows:
Emmett Crockett VS.. Young Hanson;
KID Marshall VS.. Young Johnson: Billy
Murray VS.. Jack Boland. and Market
house Terror VS.. Blue Dick. There will
be other gymnastic and vaudeville
numbers.
P. F. OConnor will be the third man
on the mat
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Play Today.

Grtssem's All-Stars and Holy Name
plav today at 5 o'clock at Florida ave-
nue. and Fifth street Bschoff or Slab
will work for Holy Name. while Blan-
ton or Loveless will work for the
All-Stars.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
THE LINEUP.
YANKE EES.
Game at $3.50 p. m.

rolled to the stand. Merito Acosta. an
other kid who has been more than maxi
ing good. showed fy out to Hughey
High. and tho murderous Mpnacsoi
rushed across with the winning run.
Lutte Boone played q great game at
short for the Yanks. He ranged all
over the farm. taking flies out IN the
field and knocking down gromnders
from third to second. He was nimble
as a cricket. His stop OF Ayers rap
In the NTH was a beauty. He had to
go out behind second base. and 1t looked
like a sure hit for the doctor. But
Lutte speared the ball and Got the run
ner by n good peg.
Hank Shanks. in addition to scoring
the winning run. ran out to the left
field pavilion in the twelfth and draHged
down Paddy Bauman's foul hoist. That
catch was a pirpin. shanks showing
great speed In getting out under the
fast -dronninn ball
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
TOMMY CON NNOLLY|
REPORTS BACK TO|
WASHINGTON CLUB
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Tommy Connolly the former Georgetown STAR back town. o
today Griffith and will work out with the Ma
ma until the closes
Connolly great with Frederick in the Blue Ridge
field where his work ground balls
woke up the His hitting though the
playing led the league coming close to 400 He
Ineligible offered owing to the small number of
games he played.
give Connolly another look said Manager Griffith today
bt anybody have him play If the necessity
srses though Anybody who hit for 400
league worth looking at" ..---,
DONOVAN DENIES BAKER TALE.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
International League.

Montreal, 3: Richmond. 5 Oirst gameN
Richmond, I: Montreal, I (secHnd Eame).
Toronto, 4; Harrisburg, I lhrs. sarnel.
Toronto. ?; Harrisburg, o second camel.
Po"h~ste- >; Providence =
'"~"lH. 4 Jersev Cuv | tfrst sam"l
ond Eame).
The Washington times., 1915-09-02

They're springing worlds series stuff
already in the public nrints The play
the other day was "matChless" "das-
perate." "whirlwind." and "superhu-
man." and all in one game.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Agriculture Loses to
Marines in Practice

Agriculture did not put it's strongest
lineup on the field. and Marines won
the practice game on the White Lot
by to O.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Packey On Short End.

CHICAGO, Sept Fans today are
shy on McFar'snd, given the native
son the short end in 10 to 3 betting on
his fight September II. with Nike Glib
bonS.
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Can't Hit James.

MT. CARMEL. ILL.,. Sept. g. Bill
James. another busher, broke into spot
light fame yesterday. when, hurting for
the Mt. Carmel Indians. he shut out
the Terre Haute Central Leaguers with
out a hit.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02

North Carolina League.
Charlotte. s: Asheville, ?.
Raleigh, I; Greenshoro, 2.
Durham, :: Winston Salem. I.
Winston Salem, 2; Durham, !.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
FEDERAL LEAGUE,
Standing of the Clubs,
Today's Games.

Today's Games.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at Kansas City.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
Newark At AIfYalo
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Hartford 2; Brockton, I ifrst camel.
Brockton, /; hartford D (eecond game).
New Bedford. B; Pawtucket (hrst Rame)
New Bedford, I; Pawtucket. o (second
same).
New Haven. a. Springfield. (hrst game).
New Haven, 4; Springfield, (second
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
New ENGLAND Ieapue.

Lewiston, 2; Worcester. 1.
Lynn, 3; Lowell. 2.
Portland. 7: Fitchburg, =.
Manchester. 2; Lawrence. /.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Yesterday'R Resnlt

Cincinnati I: Boston, 0.
ST. Louis, I; Pittsburgh. O.
Pittsburgh, I. st. Louis o.
New York. 9: PHILADELPHIA s
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Southern League.

Atlanta, 8; Memphis, l.
Birmingham. q Nashville, I.
No other games scheduled.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Pacific Coast League.
Colonial League,

San Francisco. 6; Portland. 3.
Oakland. 10; Salt Lake, s.
Los Angeles, 8; Vernon. 2.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02

Yesterdays Results.
St. Louis. I; Pittsburgh. 2
Baltimore. I: Brooklyn, e.
Buffalo, S: Newark 2
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League Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
New York at washington.
Chicago q: Detroit.
Cleveland at St. Louis
Boston At Philadelphia
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Tom0rroN'R Games

T0mOrr0w'S Games.
Newark at Buffalo.
Baltimore At Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh
Chicago at Kansas City
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Among the Minors

Western League.
Sioux City. 6; Omaha, 8.
Topeka. IL; Lincoln. 5.
Des Moines. 6: st. Joseph, 8.
Denver. Z: Wichita, l.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Brooklyn At Boston.
Philadelphia At New York.
st. Louie At Pittsburgh
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Yesterdays Results

Washington. Q: New York l.
Boston. g. Philadelphia, Q.
Detroit. s: Chicago. T.
Cleveland. 6; ST. Louis. z
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Tomorrow Games,

Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Chicago At Pittsburgh.
St. Louie at Cincinnati
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TomorroW's Game

New York at Washington.
Boston at PhiadelphiA.
Detroit at St. Louis.
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American Association,

Cleveland. l2; Louisville, l.
Cleveland, 3: Louisville, g.
Minneapolis, 2: Kansas City. /.
Minneapolis. 10; Kansas City, 5.
Columbus, 8; Indianapolis, !.
Milwaukee. l2; St. Paul, 3.
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Texas League,

Shreveport, 8: Waco, O.
Houston. s: Beaumont. l.
Fort Worth, 6; Dallas, s III innings-dalk
ness
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Virginia League

Portsmouth. 8; Newport News, /.
Newport News, s; Portsmouth, ..
Norfolk. s; Petersburg, 3.
Suffolk. s; Rocky Mount, 1,
The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Commissioners VS.. Labor State.

Team l-Commissioners (McNulty and
u. c. Smith, defeated Labor-S State
Skinner and w. w. Smith. 6-5, 6-o.
Standing Of tho clubs to date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
GRANT FARMER !. GOES 10 WOODS
 AND KILLS SELF
David Bagby;;~ 30, Disrobes, Shoots His Dog and Then
 Himself. -t=

David Bagby, a farmer, 30 years of assc, snou and killed himself early yes terday morning, near his home at leo, in Grant county, according to news which reached here yesterday and which was verified by long distance telephone last night.
 Bagby left his home with his dog and his gun early in the morning, neither his mother nor his brother knowing he had left the house. The body was found about noon. The dog had been shot to death and Bagby's body was stark naked. The top of his head had been blown off, and his gun, the shells discharged, was lying beside the body.
 None of the relatives or friends can imagine the cause of the act. Bagby was not married, lived with his moth- CT, and was in excellent health. He was prosperous farmer, and had given no indication of breeding or de- spondency. He leaves, ill addition to his mother, one brother, Finis Bdgby, and a cousin, Tom Graves, of Pine Bluff.
 The funeral will De held today, at Bethel, Grant county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
HOW THE FIGHTERS EXPLAIN IT.
By Jess Willard.

huCW COu4u OO IL.
 Johnson gave me a great bat tie for 20 rounds, but he could not hurt me, although his punches were powerful.
 q had not figured l would win before the 20th round, feeling sure Johnson would show up well until then. I was sure that my endurance was superior to his, and that by laying back I could tire him out.
 "1 fought cautiously until the 20th round and then in the 21st and 22nd, seeing Johnson tiring rapidly, I went in to finish him up.
 "In, the 24th I knew I had the championship in my grasp.
 ''In the 25th,I shot across two body punches knowing they would weaken Johnson, and when the 26th came went out to fin ish Johnson.
 "When the round started John son was slow in getting from his corner, and his grogginess spurred me on. I backed him into a corner, feinting with my left, forcing him to shift his guard and then shot my right against his jaw, with all the power in my body, ending the fight and realizing my life's greatest ambitiOn.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
Water and Gas Companies Hauled Over Goals for AL
 legged Offenses.
WANTS GAS COMPANY
 TO RETURN MONEY
Committee Named tO Secure Return of $40 to Mir. DOty and S7G to Mir. Young. City Attorney to Prosecute
 Water Company.

The two public service corporations received summary treatment last night at the hands of the city fathers, the Pine Bluff company being hauled over the coals for failure to extend wa ter main in West Nineteenth avenue as directed by the council, and the gas company for alleged violation of it's franchise conditions by making prop erty owners pay in cash, and in amounts alleged to be exorbitant, whenever an extension of a gas main is desired.
 Short shrift was given the Pine Bluff company. Alderman Pahlau read a letter from Joseph M Durham, in which MT. Durham told in detail how he had gone from Manager Fowles to President Bridges and back again, time after time, without getting any w'lere" A question was raised about the amount required as guarantee by the company, before it would build the extension, and the company raised the question that some of the signers to the petition lived outside the city linn its.
 Alderman Rahlau and City Attorney Wood discussed the matter of the guarantee under the terms of the franchise ordinance, and finally the ordinance itself was read. Then Alderman Sorrells asked if there was not an ordinance on the books, assess ing fine against the company for failure tos1ay water ma n .:xtensions when directed by the council, and City Attorney Wood stated sIch an ordi- nance is in effect, the fine being placed ot s-9
 Start Prosecution.
 Alderman Sorrells then moved that the city attorney be instructed to be- gin proceedings against the Fine Bluff company for violating the ordinance which compels the company to lay the extensions when directed by the coun- ell so to da. The council voted unanr- mouslv. and the action IS likely to be taken this morning by City Attorney Weed
 Not much more time was consumed in the c2se of the gas company. The members oe the aldermanic board have evidently gr,wn tired |.f hearing and verifying charges against the public service cornorations of violations or the franchise agreements, and the matters presented to the council last night appear to have been known to all the members before they formally came up during the meeting.
 Alderman Sorrells read from the franchise ordinance of the gas com pany a section where the company IS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
|. 5. BILL 10 -.- GERMANY FOR THE
 FRYE S28''',056 28'''
Kaiser's Foreign Minister Promises Early Reply to
 Claim for Ship.

Washington, April 5.-The state department has demanded ef Ger many the payment of an indemnity of 22S,O59.54. with interest from January 2S, 1915, for the destruction by the Printz Eitel Freidrich of the American merchantmen. William P. Rrye.
 Ambassador Gerard has cab)ed that the claim has been presented, and that the German minister for foreign affairs has promised an early reply from the legal department of the foreign office.
 The claim refers only to the ves- sel itself, and .ne incidental charges. Secretary Bryan irdicated however. that the question of responsibility as to the cargo had not yet been dis posed Of by the department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
Prins Maurits, with 49 on Board, Believed to Have
 Sunk Off Cape Hatteras.
TWO OCEAN TUGS
 GO DOWN IN STORM
Fifteen of the Crew Gi the Edward LuckpDbach Lost When Boat Is Wrecked ni False Cape, Va.-The
 Bob Roy Sinks.

Washington, Apr, o.-I4atc reports received here tonight indicate that at least 100 lives were lost during the terrific storm that swept the Atlantic coast Saturday.
 The Royal Dutch steamer Prin5 Maurts, With 49 persons aboard, is believed to have foundcre0 off Cape Hatteras. Nothing has been heard from the vessel slnce she was report ed in distress.
 Fifteen of the crew of the seagoing tug Edward Luckenbac:. perjshed when the tug was wrecked off False Cape, Va.
 Ten others were drowned when two coal barges bra.;e away from the tug Cumberland and were pounded to pieces.
 Thirteen men aboard the barge Tampico, which broke away from her tow, are believed to have been lost.
 Dozens of barges, schooners and other craft were driven ashore at var ious pionts. and it is feared the total list of dead is not yet klown,
 A message received this evfning states that the captain of the Ameri1 can tanker Westwego reports resca,ng the crew of the schooner Rob Roy, which went down Sunday evening off Cane Henry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
Great Britain So Notified in Reply to Her Order in
 Council.
ENGLISH ATTITUDE
 IS INCONSISTENT
Washington Automatically Points Out That England Is Doing Very Things. Which She Charges Germany With
 Doing Illegally.

! Washington, April 5.-Thc United States reply to the British order in council was made public today /. by Secretary of State Bryan. The following are salient features of the note: ..5 .s.4... .is, First, there will be no reprisal for the illegal acts charged against Great Britain. The United States will con- tent itself with demanding damages for the commission of wrongs against American commerce.
 Second, the United States says that it cannot suppose that Great Britain
 would seek to justify an unlawful course of conduct toward neutrals on her part on the ground that she was forced to it by illegal acts of her ene- my. If the actions of Germany which are forcing the British to reprisal are found to be Gin disregard of the prin- ciples of war sanctioned by enlight- ened nations,' says the note, "this government does not for moment suppose that his majesty's government would wish the same taint to attach to their own actions."
 Third. the Scandinavian and Danish countries can carry on trade with Ger man Baltic ports; therefore, if the same rights are denied to the United States it would be discrimination, because "the essential element of a blockade is that it shall bear with equal severity upon all neutrals.' Right t0 Trade .Reaifif1neasg ,@ : Fourth, tho United States reasserts the right of freedom of trade except in contraband of war between itself and all neutral ports,
 Fifth, it is suggested to Great Brit ain that even if a cordon of blockad'ng vessels "be extended across the ap- breaches to any neighborjng neutrai port or country there should still be allowed free admission and exit to all lawful traffic with neutral ports through the blockading cordon-" Such traffic. it is held by the United States, should include all outward bound cargoes from the neutral coun- try end all inward bound cargoes tc the'Sneutral country, except contra- band in transit to the enemy"
 Sixth, the attention of Great Britain is called to her promise that insu dc- tions will be given to her fleet and
 customs officials to act with the 1t
 most dispatch and consideration fo1 neutrals compatible with the c3jec1 of establishing the blockade The United States hopes that the affect of the exercise by such officials Of their
 discretionary powers will be "to mod
 ify in practical application those pro
 visions of the order in coun gil which
 if. strictly enforced, wou.d violate
 neutral rights and interrupt legitimate trade" The United States assumes
 therefore, that when it is known t'
 Great Britain that American vessels are not carrying contraband Of wal
 "or goods destined to or proc aedine
 from ports within the belljgerent terri
 tory" such vessels will be not lnte: fered with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
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PROS, AND REPS.
 WIN IN MICHIGAN
Anti Liquor Forces Garry IA of 16 Counties Where
 "Booze" Is an Issue.

Detroit, Mich, April 5.-Scattering returns from IA of the 16 counties of Michigan in which local option was an isssue in the election today give basis for the claim late tonight that the anti-liouor forces have carried all but two in the northern peninsula. The "drys" admit they may have lost emp pewa and Iron counties, but claim the others are suie.
 Returns from the state ticket are fragmentary, but indicate sweeping Republican victory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
FRISCO AND K. [. s.
 CAN CHARGE 5 CENTS
State Enj0ined from Enforcing Maxi- mum Fare Law and Standard
 Freight Schedule.

Little Rock, April 5-Judge Treiber nthe federal court here today made perpetua, the temporary injunction he issued several years ago restrain ing the state from enforcing the z cent passenger rate and the standard distance freight schedule against the Frisco railroad.
 By agreement made between the parties at the time the suit was in- stituted, the order will also apply to the Kansas City Southern rail- road.
 Judge Trieber hel dthat the pas senger and freight rates, as applied to the Frinsco were confiscatory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
STANDARD OIL GIVES
 $250 TO EXPO. FUND
Western Union Contributes $1OO, Mak- ing $11,O5O Received by Clary
 for State Eyhihit

Little Rock, April 5.-Labor Com missioner J. c. Clary, who is assisting the Panama-Pacific commission in the collection of fund for the Arkansas exhibit, reports that he has collected s1,O50 from corporations, aside from the $10,OOO pledged pledged by the lumber companies. The Western Un- ion Telegraph company yesterday con tributed $100 and the Standard Oil company $25O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
Women Rout Socialists.

Butte, Mont, April 5.-Butte' the last Socialist stronghold in the na- ton, suffered all overwhelming ever turn in today's city election when the Democrats elected by a two-to-one vote every candidate from mayor down to aldermen, the vote being so decis- i've that it is interpreted by politi- c;ans to indicate the death of social ;sm and industrialism in Montana.
 Women voted for the first time anu to them is attributed the Socialist de- feat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
EITEL STIL IN PORT.
German Raiders Commander Gives
 No Hint of Intention.

Newport News, Va. April 5.-The German sea rover, Prinz Eitel Freid- rich, was still at her wharf this evening. Captain Thiereichens. her commander, gave no hint of his in tention.
 Sailors on the Eitel hold different opinions. Some say she will leave, but others declare that all chance of getting away had been lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-06
Russians Capture Locomotives.

AGUSSAuuG O0Vuu- t AVVVAnVVASSSe
 Petrograd, April 6.-The following official statement was issued tonight at headquarters of the Russian gen. eral staff:
 "West of the Nieumen the Russian offensive was successfully icortinu- ed yesterday in some districts.
 '"In the Carpathians on the night of the 3rd, and during the following day, stubborn artillery and bayonet encounters occurred. In the region north of Bartfield, the Russians made prisoners of twenty officers and more than 1900 men, capturing two machine guns.
 At the same time, the Russian Of fensive was successfully prosecuted between Meso Laborez and Usrok pass. During the last "A hours, the Russians have captured in this region about 25 officers, more than 200O men and three guns.
 After the occupation of the sta ton of Cisna, in this region, the Rus sians captured several locomotives, some ammunition stores and nor tion of the enemy's artillery, which was parked.
 "North of Czernowitz, stubborn fighting occurred on Saturday and Sunday. The Austrians were com