davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-06-20

possibly mineral, or vegetable, or animal
substance, but certainly not human
one.
once met young lady who, upon hear
ing that | was an umpire, seemed greatly
surprised to learn that had a father and
mother and sister and brothers; that |
lived in house, ate real food, was mar
red; in short, that | was human being,
able to love and HI tie, and if stuck with a
pin would very likely say "Ouch!" or
something worse.
Each day when the umpire steps on the
ball field he has eighteen active athletes
arrayed against him, as well as two live
managers, and an imposing bunch of
bench warmers. There is also the crowd
to be considered; for as rule the ma
jority of those present agree with the UNI
pire only when he renders decision that
is in favor of the home team.
Several years ago very fair-minded
fan asked me this rather pertinent ques-
ton:
"When you go on the ball field whom
do you try to please, and what effect do
the kicks of the players and the rawlings
of the crowd have on you?"
"When go on the field l try to satisfy
myself" l replied. II give the plays just
as see them, without fear or favor. When
l satisfy myself l feel that | have UNI
pired good game. Often | leave the
game anything but pleased with my
work; for | often realize too late that
have erred.
Frequently Ihaveumpired the very best
of ball, and still been severely criticized
for rulings that l knew We're absolutely
to ,a1,
player and gave the crowd the slightest
consideration in the rendering of decisions,
he would be in the madhouse inside of a
month. The most pleasant part of ball
game to me is when the last man is retired
in the ninth, and the crowd files peace
fully out, and no one blames the umpire
for the defeat"
Is it hard to make good? Is umpiring
as tough job as most people think?
To these questions l would reply that out
of a hundred million people in this good
old U. S. A. there are just sixteen major
league umpires, and there is a constant
demand for new officials.
The following story will best illustrate
what "soft" time an umpire has in the
minors.
Several years ago an enthusiastic young
umpire dropped into my dressing room
at the Chicago grounds. He wanted to
get job in minor league. A few min
utes later well known minor league pres-
dent dropped in to see me. l introduced
the umpire to the president.
al can use good umpire" said the
president; 4but l can't afford to pay
much money, as my league is an easy one
for the umpires. All you have to do is to
satisfy the players, managers, club own
ers, public, and the press, and you won't
have any trouble holding your job
Following my suggestions, the young
umpire declined the job. 1t was too
easy.
al wouldn't hold down your job for all
the money in the world, is an expression
that every umpire hears hundreds of times
year.
But most umpires are perfectly con-
tent to work for very small portion of
the worlds "mazuma." Most people
regard them as necessary evil. How
ever, | think they are very necessary, and
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home team he could expect an impromptu
shower. 1t was almost necessary, in order
to succeed as umpire, for man to be
equally clever at lodging the many things
that came his way, and none of which he
asked for.
| have lodged million pop bottles!
l have looked toward the sky, after rem
dering close decision against the home
team, and found it obscured by regular
canopy of pop bottles. l have had them
pass just above my head, between my
legs, and in fact Craze almost every
part of my anatomy; but never have
l been hit by missile really intended for
me. I did stop a bottle that was in
tended for somebody else and that stop
almost resulted in the Great Umpire de-
claring me out.
WAS working in game at St. Louis,
between the Detroit and the St. Louis
clubs in the fall of 1907, when single UNI
pire presided over the game. A record
crowd was in attendance, the gates hav-
ing been closed an hour before starting
time. Detroit at that time was battling
hard for the lead. 1t was late in Septem-
Der, and the winning or losing of game
meant great deal to the Tigers.
Because of the overflow hit into the
crowd had been agreed on as good for two
bases. There was a swinging gate about
six feet long out in the left-field fence,
about ten feet above the ground, about
which l knew nothing. 1t was used to
facilitate the delivery of bottled goods into
the park. A wagon could drive up to it
in the rear of the park, and slip the wet
goods through.
nN the day in question it was extremely
~ hot. Some one in the overflow crowd
had discovered the gate, and by opening it
found it provided slight breeze. Up to
the fifth inning of the game Detroit led by
a run. In that inning Harry Howell, who
was pitching for st. Louis, hit ball into
left field. AS | followed it's course was
surprised to see the opening in the fence.
A few minutes before had had occasion
to glance in that direction, and had
observed nothing wrong. l afterward
learned that the gate had been opened
oniv a few seconds before Howell hit the
ball.
1t was my bad luck to have the ball pass
squarely through the opening. When
Howell made the hit | had run toward
third base, in order to be able to follow the
ball more closely. When it passed through
the opening | was about fifteen feet back
of third base. Howell paused at second
base, and motoned for him to continue
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home, with the run that tied up the
game.
When the St. Louis fans saw that had
allowed Howell home run, instead of a
two-base hit, they went wild with de-
light. AS he trotted from second to the
plate unmolested he was given a great
ovation.
THE Detroit team Immediately set up
the claim that the hit was good for only
two bases: foolish contention; but lot
of the claims that are made on the ball
field are not well founded. | was at once
surrounded by group of Tiger players,
all talking at the same time.
There is no fairer man in baseball than
Hughey Jennings, the famous leader of the
Detroit team, and l told that gentleman
that the easiest way to settle the argument
was to get rid of the players, and the two
of us would thresh it out, which he pro-
ceeded to do.
"A hit into the crowd is good for only
two bases," said Hughey.
"Right you are, l replied; "but this
hit didn't go into the crowd. 1t went
over the crowd and out of the grounds.
"But the gate should have been closed"
argued Jennings.
at wasn't" l replied, @the blame for
which will take. When ball goes out
of playing territory, how is it regarded"
l asked.
"A home run, of course" answered
Jennings.
In the meantime pop bottles were being
thrown from all directions; but few had
the force to carry close enough to do any
harm.
"Then the argument is settled" l
stated. "Let us continue the game. If
we don't get away from here, some one
will be getting killed."
The next thing l remember was when I
came to in the hospital, and inquired what
happened. After the nurse had told me
in few words all she was allowed to say
about the case she switched the conversa-
ton, by asking me who "Kid So-and-so"
was. told her he was we'll known
player.
"You are not very fond of him?" she
asked.
When l told her that | was not very
fond of him she told me that had put
him out of the game only four times in the
last half-hour.
TIMPIRES are human, despite all asser-
tions to the contrary. Apparently
great many people believe that the men
who give the decisions on the diamond
are composed of some strange substance:
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been unable to get to work because OF Ill
ness. A number of eX-players who hap
pened to be at the game We're consid-
cred; but the managers could not agree.
Finally my name was suggested, and
proved acceptable to both managers. |
was informed of their decision; but de-
cined with thanks,
The crowd was impatient. 1t became
noised about that | was the only man ac-
ceptable to both managers, and that since
| refused to work the game would probably
be called off. Just when it seemed that |
was to escape the ordeal fan in the
bleachers with a decidedly loud voice
yelled: "What's the matter-have you
lost your nerve?"
That short but trite remark shaped my
career. The fan had made me sore clear
through, and almost as soon as he had
finished his remark | assured the rival
managers that would take chance.
"You couldn't make fifteen dollars any
easier" said one of them. That was my
first inkling of what the pay was to be.
Fifteen dollars for a couple of hours work
almost as much as was getting for car
rying around the title of sporting editor
for whole week! 1t made umpiring
appeal to me. Attired in the very best
clothes | had, took the field for my
debut.
THE game was thirteen innings, the Wis
iting team winning l to 0. 1t was
pitchers battle, with but few close decis-
ions, and got along famously. The regu-
lar umpire was unable to work the follow
ing day, and gathered in fifteen dollars
more. My bank-roll was so large that
for the first time in my life l felt that a
pocketbook was necessity instead of a
luxury.
managed to get along so well that on
the third day l was offered a regular po-
sition as umpire at salary that was de-
cidedly higher than | was receiving as a
sporting editor. Needless to say, l ac-
cepted. As umpiring had furnished me
with the money to purchase pocketbook,
l felt that the only way to keep roll in it
was to keep on umpiring; and continued
to officiate, although there were many
times when | seriously doubted my wis
dom in accepting the position.
began my big league career in New
York. A crowd of twenty-five thousand
was in attendance. When l stepped
on the field it seemed that wherever l
looked could see grinning faces. imag-
ined that all of them were laughing at me,
when as matter of fact suppose there
was scarcely a single person on the field
who noticed me. There were too many
stars to attract attention for any one to
give any time to poor @busher." But
shall never forget that crowd. | was see
ing more people in one day than | had
seen in whole season in the league came
from.
The game went twelve innings, and it
required something like two hours and a
quarter to play it. To me those two hours
seemed like couple of years. When the
game was finished ! was more fatigued
than l should have been if | had been
using pick and shovel all day, instead Of
merely saying "Out!" and "Safe!'
"KILL the umpire!" is favorite ex
preston with a certain element that
attends bali games.
Every umpire who has been in the
business any length of time can relate
numerous hair-breadth escapes, thrill
~lx,%, e.,
Evening star., 1915-06-20

FAME and money come to the big league
player, but what are the things that come to
the umpire? Abuse, pop bottles hurled from
the bleachers, and an occasional trip to the
hospital-these are his lot. "Kill him!" yells
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
-coL RIcHARDsoN AND RoADs

Representative Richardson and other members 0 s Board of Alaska common justice esseos when called the attention of those nduged criticism to Che a m he coast to Fairbanks for che average Alaskan 70 ee he road commission Richardson The average Alaskan has not been a over Alaska Therefore while he mas knowledge the road commisone have eSoene' Che tendency accomplishments by his nouse or e work performed viewpoint of the appropcons comprehensive bis viewpoint for measuring results narrow
 few years ago. people crossing from Che coast or Alaska to me luNn ebe over mountain glacier ong turbulent streams and hiking through nerve testing stretches Of painless wilderness foud n he task Many that have attempted m body weakened because baste o have sen up who successful have round 9e flt for newspaper magazine chronelng
 result os the work Of his associates autoo bles arc now negotiating winter and summer and tho trip instead weeks and months N mas in 90 hours
 People eo travel Alaska and who are familiar m Alaskan topography the full significance Of s translation into days work of 400 miles or more Of Alaska No familiar with the slides os ana spring
 hee of e North to understand chat the up Of such road constantly useful must be enor 
 But a addition Alaska road commissioners have made and Cleary creek 45 miles distant and the many creeks which regular automobile service maintained They the Seward peninsula country
 ev have made roads dozens Of other sec tions Of miles So many miles have been bt that the cost and climatic conditions necessarily
 No one win dispute commissioners have made ns fst of al Col Richardson has carried out ten wears work at cost Of millions mistakes But all uusesh or-one devoted the best years o ns ne and without further without hope of reward beyond the being usetaand per hapsap appreciated
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
MAErsRLINcK AND TaE PoPa
haps, appreciated.

The attack Of Benedict is like unto the at lacks Of Bartholdt and Rider President Wilson Is m attack impartial judge Neeterinc
 Belgian and he the point of his untymen He can zens and ruined with hl as it is with Barhod and Rde who can other object than to crush Ger many just progressed fast and so far ID taer genera tion and tho need 70 their
 Not SO impartial They the head of the great c Church as they see the Nation holding him self absolutely time he exert his m ueudous Pope Benedict like President
 n sees beyond the causes between peace and war; babarsm He is anxious not punish but thinking much of the ambitions Of thi generation children of Europe but the generations win w the progress of time He IS not judging but exercising charity and mercy
 The verdict viii be that Of Maeterlnck nor VIII 1t be that Of Bho win be that Pope Benedict and President Wilson remained sane high place mad thirsty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
sNoLAND's HOOD PREssURE'
 PROGRAM
(Chicago Herald)


 While an absolute prohibition Of food shipments to Germany though ntimated by the British government has not been officially announced, the threat of such Q measure raises tho question of its probable effectiveness.
 On the face of tho statistics for l912-which seem to be the most com, plete available at present-Germany and Austro-Hungary would seem to be able to maintain themselves fairly well on their own resources-aasuming, of course. that they can manage to main tain the same level of production
 Germany is a big importer of rye wheat and barley But Austro-Hun- gary. which in this particular case means chiefly Hungary, is bis ex- porter of wheat. In 1912 she export ed l0S. .260,OOO bushels-about 1S.oOo,- 900 more bushels more wheat than Germany found it necessary to im- port
 Taking Germany and Austrio-Hun- gary together. we find that che im- ports of breadstuffs of both for 1912 exceeded the exports by only about 35.0O0.O00 bushels. This is com. paratively small percentage Of the toe tai consumption, and these countries, under stress. could presumably get along fairly well without it
 Moreover, Roumania must not be lost sight of. That country. which is .stfl neutral is a fairly large produced Of Indian corn, the crop for 1910 being 52. 800. 900 bushels. The same year she produced 5S.54S.444 bushels Of wheat Some Of the German needs might con reivably be supplied from this quar- ter.
 However. we must remember that the figures given are the production for normal times. In spite of the will .ingness of women to help and Che add ed diligence of the men at home, it is highly improbable that the production during a war like the present can equal that of normal times.
 The more one considers the preser- vation and maintenance of food sup plies as an essential element of the grand strategy Of war" as 1t seems to be developing under pressure Of the desire for retaliation, the piainer it appears that the campaign against Austria Hungary is more important than has heretofore been thought.
 Hungary is to a great extent the granery Of the dual alliance. If Hun gary. which alone is prepared meas urably to make up tho shortages in the other sections. should be prevent ed from producing, situation mQues- tionably serious would promptly arise. The presence Of German re-enforce- ments in Hungary and the vigorous effort now making to clear the coun- try of Russians would indicate a rec ogniion of the danger which confronts the German cause there. Not to pro- tect Hungary is to fail to protect 9 great source of food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
Praetlcal

In these days of the high cost of living the following story is not with out decided point.
 The teacher of primary class was trying to show the children the diner ence between natural and man-made wonders and was finding it hard.
 'What, she asked, do you think 1t the most wonderful thing man ever made?"
 A little girl, whose parents were obviously harassed by tho question of ways and means, replied as solemn. Iy as the proverbial judge:
 "A living for his family "-Woman's Home Companion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
SAMUEL BowLEs

The death of Samuel Bowes Springfield Republican is q loss to American Journalism felt Samuel Bow was the son Of great the grandson For three generations he rowes family have kept Republican the highest standard and b traditions of journalism daily in America probably dd great influence as this New England publican.
 The epubcan has Of been New England It supported Jefferson him he de the radical democrat the dmagogue and other things b were not regarded highly Massachusetts Jackson the
 nessee ignoranus and buioon and Westen eo- ma But the war ov opposed Republican pays reconstruction ponev and it's early days supported the
 es and candidates Particularly strong and clear has been the fight for the Republican under guidance Q dead
 Samuel Boves was fearless clean man
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
MorIcE oE ELEcTIoN

TO THE ELECTORS of inc City Of Juneau, Division No. l, Territory of Alasla, Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Ordinance No lS5, of the City Of Juneau, passed and approved by the Common Council on February 20. 1914. Q general election, for the purpose Of etecting seven Councilmen and one school director for the City Of Juneau, as provided In said ordi- nance, will be held on Tuesday, April Sixth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, between the hours Of nine o'clock a. m and seven o'clock ?. m. ol said day; That the voting place for the above stated election will loo in che Fire Apparatus room in the City Hall building. located at the corner of Fourth and Main streets, in Che City of Juneau, and that the entrance to said room is on the Fourth atreet side of said building; That tho quaiillca- tlons Of the electors at said election are as follows;
 Any citizen of tho United Staies, whether male or female and any per son who has filed @ declaration Of intention to become such. i5 entitled to exercise Che elective franchise in the City of Juneau; Provided such person shan Do of the full age of twen- ty-one years and shall have been e bona dde geslaent Of la9 ioIfilory
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16

January 2, l9lb. ITO John Tupela:
 You are hereby notified that we have expended one hundred dollars in labor and Improvements on each Of the following named lode mining claims. to-wit: cover the Hill, Pa cific. Golden Vest and Rising Sun. all of said claims being situat- ed at Chichagoff, on Chichagon lsl- and. Sitla Mining District, Div No. 1 Territory of Alaska, and each being first of record in the records of the Sitka Recording District Territory of Alaska. as follows: "Over the HIP as Mo- l279, page 5S5, Book 2 of Min ing locations; Pacific" as No. 1886, page 90, Book of Mining Locations; "Golden Vest as No. 1878, page 175, Book 9 of Mining Locations, and "Ris- ing Sun" as No. l579, page TIT, Book 8. of Mining Locations, of said rec ords. This expenditure was made in order to hold said premises and claims under the provisions of Section 2S24, Revised Statutes of the United States, and the Mining Laws of the Territory of Alaska, being the amounts required to hold the same for the year ending December 3l, 191f- And if within nine ty days after this notice of publica- tion. you fail or refuse to contribute your portion of such expenditures as a co.owher. your interest in tho said claims will become the property of the subscriber
 CHlCHAGOFF MINING CO, Inc. First publication, Jan. 25, 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
MINING APPLICATION
 No. O1769

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau. Alaska, March ll, 1915
 Notice is hereby given that the Ai- aska Gastinoau Mining Company, Q corporation organized and existing un- der the laws Of tho State Of New York and qualified to do, and doing busl- ness. as a corporation, at Juneau Al- aska. by B L. Thane, les agent md attorney ia fact. has made application for patent to tho Glacier and Silver Queen Millsites, Survey No. s83, ait- uated 10 the Harris Mining District Juneau Land District, District of Alas lta. described as follows, to-wit.
 Glacier Mllisite
 Beginning at Corner No. l whence U. S. l.. N No. 3-A bears North 63 or East 50209i feet distant thence South 26s 56' West i99.9S feet to Cor ner No. 9; thence North 63' O4' West 135.09 feet to Corner No 8; thonce North 27o 02' East i999f feet to Cor nor No thence South 63' Ot East 4S4.20 feet to Corner No. ], the place of beginning, containing an area Of l.998 acres. Mag. Var. S2' O0' East.
 SfNNet NtN~att Nititat--
 Beginning at Corner No. ], identical with Corner No. 2 of the Glacier mill site. whence U. S. L. M No. 3-A bears North 59' 54' East 5432.60 feet dis tant; thence South 26' 57' West 4s9.S7 feet to Corner No. 9; thence North 63' OS' West 4349S feet to Corner No. 8; thence North 26' 57' East 4ss.7l feet to Corner No. { thence South 6S' 04' East 435.09 feet to Corner No. b, containing an area of 4.991 acres. Mag. Var. 82e 00' East.
 The names of the adjoining claims are the Agnes and Bedum lode claims belonging to the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company.
 The location notices Of tho Glacier Biillsite and Silver Queen Millsite are recorded In Book of Placers at page 19 of the records of the Recorder for tho Juneau Recording Precinct Die trict of Alaska.
 This notice was posted on the ground the 18th day of September 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-16
ALASKA GASTINEAU MINING
 COMPANY
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
 Sitka Mining District Territory of Alaska,
 January 2t, 1915.
To Leland N. Bridgeman
 and Wm. A. Peers:


 You arc hereby notified that we have expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the "Big 4" lode mining ciaim, situated at Chichogoif. on Chicagot Island sltka Mining District Div. No. J., Ter rltory of Alaska, aud particularly de- scribed as land parallel and joining on North side of Young claim No 2. and Young claim No. 9, of the Chich. agon Mining Co.,, as will appear of record in tho records of tho Sitke Re- cording District Territory of Aassas ag No. 1564. page 168, Mining Record Book g, in order to hold 9aid premise1 under tho provisions ol 1ection 1824, Revised Statutes of tho United States and the Mixing Laws of the Territory of Alaska, being the amount required to hold tho same for che year ending December 31, 1914. And if within ninety dayg after this notice of publi' cation, you fail or refuso to contrl bute your portions Of such expenai' ture as co-owners, your interest m