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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-10

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-24
Mob rule is not to be commended,
but little of it often works wonders.
IN. n.
REPLY TO up. H. S."-Ih

the contribution in your issue of June
81, signed ''P. H So, in which refer
ence is made to the Catholic Order of
Foresters and to the high chief rang
er, Thomas H. Cannon. This con-
tribution is so misleading, not to say
untruthful, that l cannot let it pass
unchallenged, and, therefore beg to
give you some real facts in answer
to the complaint of your anonymous
contributor.
There has never been any real,
fundamental principle regarding the
tenure of Office in the Catholic Order
of Foresters. The first high chief
ranger, John F. Seaman, held the po-
sition for five years, and was then de-
feated for reelection by John P.
Lauth. The latter, in turn, was sue
ceeded by P ]. Cahill, who contested
for third term and was defeated by
John G. Schubert. Mr.. Schubert, on
account of other engagements, de-
clined a reelection and Mr.. Cannon
succeeded him and has held the Office
since 1894. If there has been any
desire to displace Mr.. Cannon it has
never been manifested in the conven-
ton of the order, as no aspirant has
ever appeared to contest his position.
The constructive period of the
order really began with Mr.. Cannon's
advent, and while no disparagement
is intended to the services of his able
and energetic predecessors, it must
be said that when Mr.. Cannon took
charge of the order it had a member
ship of $4,000, while today it has a
membership of over 146,OOO. In the
formative days of the early years of
the order it was but crudely organ
lied. To Mr.. Cannon's credit must
be placed the adoption of the graded
assessments, the readjustment of the
rates, the establishment of state and
provincial jurisdictions and the es-
tabIshment of the reserve fund,
which now amounts to 81 600 ono
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-24

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has been accumulated, which is in
vested in the highest class of secur-g
tiles and which nets the order overt
Az per cent per annum. The adop-s
ton of state and provincial jurisdic--7
lions came as a beneficial measure;4
for the society because a convention
with nearly 1900 delegates would ems
tail an. expense of over $150,00O foro
each convention and would make ans
unwieldy body that could not framea
wise legislation. Il
The state jurisdiction system is the,r
one adopted by all of the leading.e
high grade fraternal orders. Thee
order has never refrigerated in the
past twenty years, but every yearo
has shown step in advance in memo
bership, financial condition and fra-d
ternity, and it is only the idle criticn
who would take credit from where itT
belongs If he should make himself
known he would probably be foundu
TO be one who has no other interests
in the order except to satisfy his owno
petty ambition. A
Mr.. Cannon is too well known tos
I1C VI IAC O1OC1 anu W
the fraternal world to suffer by ans
attack of this kind. He and his ASH
sociates have made the Catholics
Order of Foresters the largest Cath>1
Ole insurance fraternity in the coun-
try. II
The high secretary has served thed
order in his Office for over twelvesT
wears and the high medical eXaminer{t
for over sixteen years. The order2
seems to recognize efficiency and
merit and is keeping in Office men Oft
administrative ability and integrityrE
and it is certain that they do not andfI
would not hold their positions byg
means of the petty methods ascrib-ot
ed to them by your disgruntled COM
plainant. J. Kelly, 1912 LoWees
aV., A Member of the C. o. F. iii
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-24

When Rob't M.tSweitzer was can-Td
didate for reelection as clerk of thef5
county court he was spoken of in thelc
Evening star., 1915-02-28
CAPAbLANCA PLAYS
HERE TOMORROW
Great Chess Player to Give
Exhibition at w. c. and w.
Club Rooms.
TITLEt TOURNEY APPEARS
ASSURED FOR DISTRICT
Championship Matches Now Seem
Certain to Take
Place.

Jose r. Capablanca, the young Gu
ban, whose dazzling exploits in the field
of international master chess have
second only to that occupied by Paul
Morphy. will. tomorrow evening, give
local chess lovers an opportunity to
take part in or witness one of his mar
velous exhibitions Of simultaneous play.
This event will be held under the aus
p ces of the Washington Chess and
Whist Club, and those desiring to take
a board against Mr.. Capablanca will
confer favor by reporting promptly
at 7:3O o'clock. room 619 Riggs build
ing. Extra floor space. tables and
boards have been obtained by the club.
SO that there will be ample accommo-
datIons for all who wish to play or
witness the exhibition.
The first annual chess championship
tournament of the District Of Columbia
now seems assured. At a meeting held
last Wednesday evening representatives.
OF the leading local clubs formally
adopted regulations to govern play IN
tnis event. and the first round is sched-
uied Ior March ., at the Capital city
Chess CluD. This happy consummatlon
is particularly due to the kindly tact
and uipIonacy oil Truxton BeaIe of the
MetfopoLlan CiuD, chairman of the
committee in charge OF the tournament
This assuredly is a record year for
chess IN the United States. Never be-
lore has interest in the royal pastime
peen SO keen and it is safe to say That
never be4ore in any time or in any
country have such crowds attended
Simultaneous exhibitions. Capablanca
breaks " orld record with slxty-rive
sames in Brooklyn, and eleven days
later comes the astonishing news that
+ rank Marshall has played the un-
thinkable number Of nlnety-two stimuli
t.neous games, in Portland, Ore. OF
this number the United States cham
pion won Is, drew 10 and lost T.
Truly stupendous feat, though 1t
must be borne in mind that he was
pitted against no such array of talent
as faced the Cuban expert.
A. Kupchik has again shown his
class by capturing first honors in the
annual New York state tourney. His
win over Edward Lasker in the final
round was somewhat in the nature of
a gift. as the end game was q Iegiti-
mate draw. lost by the London cham
pion on a palpabIe oversight. How
ever. carefulness and Stamina are as
much a part of chess as soundness and
brilliancy. The score of the game in
question follows. likewise the score of
beautiful game won by the college
stars H. E. Leede and E. F. Korkus.
Columbia, in consultation against
Capablanca, during the recent Brook
lyn simultaneous exhibition:
Evening star., 1915-02-28
BY ROBERT L. RIPLEY.

Don't be discouraged, young boxer.
Upsets at the outsets don't count. This
is as true in the ring as it is In life.
Many a promising lad has been ruined
by reversal at the start of his career.
A Knockout wallop has blasted many
ambitions. A youngster, hopeful of
becoming champion shouldn't despair
If he meets with X. 0. You will be
surprised at the number of champions
and topnotchers who have tasted that
bitter form of defeat at the outset Of
their ring careers. A glance at the
records would seem TO prove that a
knock -out Is a test that all successful
fighters must undergo.
Have hope, and a look:
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Tennis Notes of Interest
About Local Clubs and Players

The organization of the Depart
mental Tennis League during the past
week was the all-absorbing topic of
conversation among the followers Of
the net game in this city. The officials
selected are a guarantee that the
league will be big success and at the
same time great stimulus to the
sport. 1t is the general belief that the
committee framing the bylaws will
insist upon each department utilizing
it's own playing material in the matter
of forming teams. This rule would be
a good one, as the weaker players
would have a chance to develop and
in time bring about shifting of the
championship. At the present time
ments .have it on the others in the
matter Of good players. but the weaker
teams will have to go through the
process Of developing. and this. of
course, will add interest to the contests
for position play in the pennant race.
II is expected that the sporting goods
stores will come forward with hand
some trophies. as they always have
been liberal in this respect.
1t is more than likely that the Mu-
nicipal courts will catch a greater por-
tion of the departmental players on
account of their accessibility. The
great popularity of the Bachelors Club
was due to it's splendid location when
down town, and it Is known fact that
officials of that organization are on the
lookout for grounds more conveniently
located than those at Woodley lane.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

The first indoor tournament ever
played in Washington was started our
ing the past week over the BraWner
indoor course, when teams OF eight
men from the Columbia and Chevy
Chase clubs faced each other. The first
round was practically completed last
week and play in the second round and
in the first round of the consultations
will be gotten out of the way during
the coming one, leaving the semi-finals
and finals for the week following. SO
much interest has been taken in the
event that four handsome loving cups
have been purchased instead OF two,
and these will be given as follows: To
the winner. to the runner-up, to the
winner of the consultations and to the
player maning the lowest gross score
in the first round. In connection with
the last mentioned prize those IN
charge intend this to take the place
of the one ordinarily given i'll the quail
ification round. Sam Daizell and John
Brawner of Chevy Chase and Columbia.
respectively, are tied for it at present,
with low marks of SO, but it Is not
believed that this will win, as neither
w. S. Reyburn of Chevy Chase. who
holds the course mark with 52, nor
John Davidson, who is also one of the
best, has played, and 1t is generally
conceded that both of these players
can better SO. OF the matches played,
Ormsby McCammen of Chevy Chase
ana Floyd Waggaman of Columbia fur1
nished the most interesting, the former
winning l up. At the thirteenth Nc
Cannon was 4 up, and 1T looked as II
it was all over but the shouting, but
Waggaman suddenly rallied and took
. iyacr nn n VI
the seventeenth. only to lose out when
his opponent made a pretty ) on num-
ber is. One of the big surprises
handed out was the defeat of Walter
X. Tuckerman at the hands or George
II. Chasmar. The Chevy Chase crack
was beaten rather badly, Chasmar win
ming by up and 3. The summaries of
the weeks play follow:
First round-Ormsby McCammon, Chevy
Chase, defeated F'lody p Waggaman. Co
lumbia defeated Albert w. Howard, Ban
nockburn, by up and 1; George H. Chas-
mar, Columbia. defeated Waiter K.
Tuckerman, Chevy Chase. up and );
Gen. E. M Weaver, up and 4: John
". Brawner, Columbia, defeated Nor
WI Thompson, Chevy Chase, by up
and 4.
President John L. Warren of Ban
nockburn is receiving congratulations
from all sides on the completion of all
plumbing and sewerage - ork at the
new Cabin John Bridge clubhouse.
Early in the season President Warren
made the threat" that ne would nave
this work done by February 20, and
at the time no one thought this pos
sible, but he lived up to his agreement
by getting it completed several days
ahead of time, although in doing so he
was forced to use an extra shift of
men.
This week will be particularly busy
one for the administrative body of local
golfers, as the two most important
meetings of the year will be held. To-
morrow night at o'clock at the Com
mercial Club the DIS District & OF -. Co!umn,a a
annual meeting. while Thursday at the
Evening star., 1915-02-28
FAILURE TO HIT THE BALL
HAS BAD EFFECT ON PLAYER
Prolonged Batting Slumps Cause Even the
Big Stars of Game to Fall OFF Greatly
IN Their Work In General.

the incident that has impressed him
most during his diamond career. and
unless he happens to be pitcher IL
will surely have a base hit that won
game mixed up In the details. l
know number Of pitchers who read
lily forget many of their great pitcn-
ing feats when they recall some remote
base hit that decided an extra inning
game. Herman Schaefer, for years one
of the most interesting characters In
base ball. has had an endless number
of experiences. One day last summer 1
asked Herman what one feat of his
career was freshest in his memory. AL
most before Ihad finished my question
he fired back:
"A home run into the 1eft-field
bleachers at Chicago off Doc White.
while acting as a pinch hitter. 1t was
in the ninth inning, we were a run
behind and Charley OLeary was on
first base. l had no idea of being used ::
in fact. had taken off my shoes and
pul on my slippers. as l never was
able to hit White very well. The game
had to be delayed slightly while I
put on the spiked shoes. No words can
t. how l felt when 1t was positively
certain that the ball was going into
the bleachers."
Copyright, 1918. by W. G. Evansl
Evening star., 1915-02-28

Fhe Bachelors lost many members
when its courts were moved to the sub
RIBS. as the players figured they might
S well join country clubs if they we're
,oing out that far TO play
Ii the committee of the Departmental
league should decide that the weaker
, teams can go outside to strengthen
there will be a great rush for Harvey
Bundy, who is employed at the Capitol.
Mr.. Bundy classes up with the front rank
pioyers OF the District and he assured.
would add at least so per cent 10 the
playing strength of any team
Lou Doyle and Horace Barber felt
IKE uttering prayers of .hankfuiress after
the Departmental League ship was
launched, as tbs pair mas been workins
on the organization Cea for the past five
years II was case of urging and argu-
ing all the time and when their efforts
bore fruit no happier tennis enthusiasts
could be found anywhere
Ballard Moore who cut quite swath
in local tennis circles last season. prom
iseS to do even better this yea.ae h mas
decided to change his style of play,
eliminat ng his chop stroke. which would
strengthen his effectiveness considerably
Mr Moores work was watched very
is more than likely that ne will attract
still more attention this year.
ne coming season at the Columbia
Country Cub promises to be one of I'M
usual interest. The tennis committee.
headed by Mr.. Leech. met yesterday
afternoon and outlined plans.
Connie Doyle will be at home this sum-
mer and can take care OF the singles,
while coupled wth his brother Lon"
the doubles always will be Il shinin,
mark for other pairs 10 shoot at.
Miss Baker the champion OF the Dis
trict. has enjoyed good health this win
ter and figures on taking an active part
the coming season in all local tennis
events.
Miss Bryan is another brilliant tennis
player who expects to play a great deal
this season and her friends are building
on her regafning the title she lost to Miss
Baker last year.
The twelve courts at the Colunbi:. Gigh
undoubtedly are as fine any one could
wish. but if the committee can discover
anything needed in the way of i,nprove-
ments they will be speedily made.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
LAURELS ARE READY.
Ball Team Elects Officers for the
Coming Season.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL. Md, February 21.-The
Laurel base ball club organized last
evening for the coming season and the
following officers were elected: ThomaS
NJ. Baldwin, manager. and Harry D.
Phelps. secretary and official scorer.
Baldwin managed the club three sea-
sons ago and when the club had one
of the fastest teams in this part of the
state. About twenty candidates viii
be tried out from which to select the
team, all from Laurel and vicinity, as
it is intended that the club shall be
representative one. No selections have
been made, but the prospective infield
is the strongest ever presented.
New uniforms will be purchased and
the season will open about May 1.
Buster Souder. Harry Warner and
Vogts, who have had considerable ex-
perience on the firing line, the first two
having turned down numerous offers
in minor leagues, are expected to serve
them up for the club this season. Some
new material also will be tried out
Evening star., 1915-02-28
WILLIE RITCHIE IS ANXIOUS
TO REGAIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Seeks Another Go With Freddy Welsh,
Holder of the World Lightweight
Title-Boxing Gossip

Another bantam coming to the front
is Arthur Simons of New Orleans, who
recently lost a decision In twenty
rounds to frankie Burns, another con-
tender for the crown. Simons is highly
touted, and he must be a clever kid to
hold his own against veteran per-
former like Burns. Why not match
Ertle and Simons, the winner to meet
Burns. and the winner Of this to meet
Williams? 1t would bring out a real
bantam contender for Williams title.
Two New York boys were given a
surprise the past week-Harry Stone,
the welterweight, and Joe Shugrue,
contender for the lightweight crown.
Both met tartars.
At Buffalo Harry Stone fought ten
rounds with Jimmy Duffy. the Lock
port boy, and, according to accounts
from the son city, Jimmy had all
the best Of the contest. Duffy, when
he is right, is a hard man to beat. as
he demonstrated when he fought
Johnny Dundee in Milwaukee some
time ago.
At Akron, Ohio, Johnny Griffith, ac-
cording to the reports sent out, had
Evening star., 1915-02-28

the shade on Shugrue. which is going
some for the Ohio lad. Griffith has a
wonderful left hand, and ShuErue could
not beat him to it. After the contest
both managers claimed victory. but
the A. P. stuck to the Griffith end.
From the various accounts it is evil
dent that Griffith kept Shugrue mighty
busy, which means that Joe will have
to meet Johnny again If he wants to
settle the question of superiority.
Matty Mccue, the Racine lightweight.
who looked very good less than two
years ago and whom Tom Jones took in
hand as the probable successor to Ad
Wolgast, has gone back considerably.
Matty fought Sammy Trott, the Colum-
bus boy, the other night in Milwaukee.
and while he won, he failed to impress
the fans the way he formerly did:
Trott proved himself a game little
kid, and after being put down for the
nine count in the fourth round came
back strong and finished in good shape.
McCue is only a youngster, however.
and should be able to overcome his
present shortcomings.
Tommy Burns. ex-heavyweight cham
pion who is promoting boxing shows
at New Orleans. has offered Freddy
Welsh a guarantee of $4,000, with a
privilege of 40 per cent of the sros:.
for q twenty-round battle with Jack
The chances are that Welsh will be
matched with Joe Mandot before Domi-
nick Tortorich's club some time in
April. as the latter has made a sub
stantial offer for the match and both
Welsh and his manager, Harry Pollock.
are inclined to accept 1t.
Welsh intends to sail for Cuba after
his match with Willie Richie in New
York and meet some lightweight be-
fore the club operating in Havana.
Then he will return via New Orleans
and be ready for the Mandot bout or
any other that may be arranged.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

forced to withdraw his name from tn
indoor tournament now being played
at Brawner's course and Daniel h
jackson took his place. James is going
to st. Augustine, Fla, Tuesday on bus
ness, which will keep him until abou'
the m ddle of April. He is going
take his clubs with him and hopes to
get in some good golf while away.
Bruce L. Taylor, vice chairman of the
tournament committee at Bannock-
burn and a member of the clubs team.
has just returned from an important
dental association meeting at Phtladel-
phia. The Quaker city clubs gave the
association all privileges and as many
golfers attended the meeting the
doctor managed to get in several
rounds on the various courses.
Judge A. J. Whitaker and Dayton S.
Ward. two Bannockburn players. recent
ly visited distant links on combined bust
ness and pleasure trips. the one go nS 10
Florida, and the other to Rochester.
Both report having had splend d time
and gotten in some good work with their
clubs.
Last Saturday nights moving picture
show at Columbia, showing the Brit sh
golf championships and other sporting
events was the first of series of en-
tertainments being planned by the club.
At Il recent meeting it was decided that
the c1uD was not DeinS uSeu eiouSH Jul
ing the off season and that a ser es of
en- ertainments would be held to draw
the members interest The second Of
these was helG Thursday night, when
an entertainment de luxe was an
nounced. and another enjoyable evening
was had.
Among the interest 'ng holiday matches
played February no was one between Mrs.
j. r. De FargeS and Miss Elsie Pa terson,
two well known Bannockburn golfers. 1t
was played over the new course near
Cabin John bridge, Mrs. De Farges be-
ing in exceptionally good form and be-
ing up the entire round.
w. c. Worthington of Bannockburn is
organizing a club bowling team and ex-
poets to challenge teams from Chevy
Chase and the Washington Country Club,
the matches to be played during the
stormy March weather.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
INTERESTING GOLF NOTES FROM THE
LOCAL CLUBS

New Willard the Middle Atlantic Golf
Association will hold sway at the same
hour. Both of these meetings will be
oamsG od great o,nspe impertanss i, =, At the first,
question whether the 1915 event will
be at match or medal play will be de-
c1ded and the event will be awarded to
one Of the local clubs. AS previously
sured fact that this years event will
be at match play and that it will be
assigned to Chevy Chase. The program
for the Middle Atlantic meeting will no
doubt be along the lines followed at
previous meetings and will include the
election of officers. the awarding of
the Middle Atlantic championship o
tournament and of the home and
home" matches.
Loren Johnson of the Washington
Country Club has been i'll in the hos
pital for some time, but is now out
again and on the rapid road to re-
covery. He is now making plans for
a bowling match with the Chevy Chase
team, the match to be preceded by a
dinner. He expects to set a date within
the next day or SO and will at the
same time name his team. The Chevy
Chase team is already picked and is
now practicing regularly. 1t will con-
sist of Ormsby McCammon, Sam Dali
zell, George c. Minnigerode, William S,
Reyburn, G. Y. Wheeler, Morven
L
George Sargent reports that the new
indoor golf school of which he will be
in charge was unable to open during
the past week as planned, owing to the
non delivery of the curtain. nett 'ng
and other necessary phara pilernalia. This
is expected any time and immediat teIy
upon it's arrival it will be Installed
and the school and course open for
business.
John Davidson of Columbia returned
from trip to Hampton roads over
Washington's birthday and reports that
he had q great time golfing over the
local course there. He played one in
teresting round with Jack McMinamin
of the home club. ending up aIl-even.
The course was a nine-hole one and
the two rounds were played almost ex-
actly alike, Davidson on both occasions
going to the sand pit and losing the
he lost. MacMinamin won the six
teenth by holing a twenty-foot putt
and when he halved the seventeenth
he was dorElie, Davidson squaring the
match by taking the home hole in a
pretty par 4.
Delegates to tho golf meeting to be
held this week have been designed by
practically all of the local clubs For
Chevy Chase, Morven Thompson will
look after it's affairs at both meetings.
while DIR. Thomas J. w. Brown will
do the same for Bannockburn. Alpheus
Winter will represent Columbia at the
District meeting, and Lee Harlan will
likely represent it Thursday, when the
NJ ddle Atlantic Association meets
Washington Country Club has not vet
appointed its representative. but It Is
expected that either James T. McClen.-
han, A. Colt Yates or George E.
Truett will be chosen.
President Wilson celebrated WASH
ingtons birthday by visiting the new
Bannockburn course and playing a
round with DR.. Grayson and one or two
others. The President played In very
good form and was much pleased with
his score.
George p. James. captain Of the Co
lumbia Country Club golf team, was