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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
Plan Proposed AS the
Ideal Method For
Reorganization

Many theories Of reorganization
in organized baseball following the
making Of peace with the Feds have
been proposed by sporting author,
ties. One Is the formation OF one
genuine maximum" league. that will
be- entrenched in the cities that
can really support the best in base.
ball. and the forming OF two or
three major leagues with the re-
mainder of the present big show
cities and those whose desire for
major league ball helped the Feds
to break in. One authority. J. +.
Ssnborn. OF Chicago, writes OF such
q reorganization as follows:
There are only three cities OF
the real maximum class capable
OF supporting. year Ia and year out,
winning or losing, the highest class
OF baseball. They are Chicago.
New York and Boston. These three
have demonstrated that It Is not
necessary TO win pennant every
year to make both ends meet and
still pay real salaries. Philadelphia,
which has more than twice the pop
uiation Of Boston, has demonstrated
that II will not support a winner II
the salaries due winning players are
paid. st. Louis has shown that II
will support only = winning team.
Detroit and pittsburgh come closer
to the baseball rating Of Boston
New York and Chicago than any
other cities.
"The future maximum league
may be confined to four or six cities.
but the experience Of more than 30
years has proved that the most ideal
baseball circuit or league 10 one com
posed Of eight teams.
my guess ut the makeup Of the
greatest league when It IL launched
b that II will include Boston, New
York. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
In the east, and Chicago. st. Louis.
Detroit and probably Cleveland in
the west Cleveland has not sup
ported major league baseball, but
u Included for lack Of Q better
town. and the promoters may shape
up their circuit With Brooklyn as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
WHITE GETS
SHOWDOWN
Matt Wells Has Sqrne
Swats to Swap
With Charley

CHICAGO. Oct. 29.-In Milwaukee
tonight, Charley White will have to
show everything he has In the way
cf punches, II he expects TO keep
climbing toward long fight with
champion from Freddie Welsh. Matt
Wells win be the Chicago light.
weights opponent.
II is generally conceded here In
the middlewest, at any rate that q
Knockout or decisive win for
White can be used as q lever to pry
Welsh into 20.round battle with
the Chicagoan. A defeat or unsatis-
factory affair with Wells tonight will
give Charley a setback OF serious
proportions.
Tonight's 10-round 60 is the most
critical engagement for White since
he fought Welsh at Brighton Beach
on July 8. Here In Chicago there
we're odds Of 10 to s cfiered that
White would win. Wells coin, how
ever. Is said to be plentiful In NIL.
waukec al even moEey.
Since February. White has fought
Ii battles He won eight by knock
os.s. One with Milburn Saylor nas
a dia'. Seven were no-decislon Of.
fa.rs. II two of which Freddie
Weisa ;.gnred.
Wells hasn't been so busy. but
he II ssid 10 have drilled himself
hard for tcnight's fight aid will go
into :he ring with the knowledge
that II ne wins decisively, he may
get the much wanted chance TO
swap punches over a longer route
with hi5 fellow countryman.
Both men are TO weigh 135 or I'm.
ioe ~ q usrInrE fhia aftnr0rOp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29

BROTHERS BATTLE FOR
VICTORY m BIG RACE

Sam and Will Cation, sons Of
Frank acton, former Cleveland
er. now dean OF horse trainers
In Russia. battled for first and
second places in the information.
nj race contested at Moscow last
Sunday. The finish was so close
that the judges waited until a
picture OF the finish was printed
before deciding the winner.
Sam Cation won the $4,000
race with Palonie. by Gay Bin
gen, In 2:12 IL. Satalist, driven
by Will Cation, was second; Ba-
den was third, Boz. was fourth
and Dago Il fifth. II was Pa
lonie's second international race
victory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
H. lEG0RE
May PLAY
Harvard and Prince
ton Willing to Meet
Yale Star

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. %
The Yale athletic authorities may
play Harry Legore, Artie Milburn
or any olher OF the disqualified Yale
athletes against Harvard and
Princeton IL they SO desire.
Ofieial athletic Harvard, after a
thorough discussion Of the case from
I'll angles. is willing TO allow the
Yale boys to return to good stand
ing. Dean Briggs. chairman OF the
lisryar. athletic committee. stern
ly favors the lifting of the suspen-
sion, and only waits the right op-
portunity to make his views public.
Captain Mahan. of the football
team; Captain Nash. Of the nine,
are only two OF the many Harvard
athletes who incline TO the belief
that The Yale men were treated too
harshly over the slight infraction OF
the eligibility rules. which they
themselves did not dream that they
were breaking.
1t Is known, here that Princeton
either would not object to playing
teams against Legore ,'or any other
OF the athletes. but Dean McClena-
han. however, >stubbornly argues at
rules are rules. but II you wish to
play these men go ahead and we
will make no objection"
Yale naturally would not care to
do this nnder these conditions.
The letters Of Captain Middle
brooke and Tommers. in which they
accept full responsibility, may put
a different light on the subject and
may cause new conference be-
tween Messrs. Corwin, Briggs and
McClenanahan, which may give
Princeton an opportunity to with
draw graciously its proviso to take
part honorably In Yale athletics.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
ORANGE CARAVAN
ON WAY WEST

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. 29.-The
Syracuse football, squad. numbering
two dosen players and . nock Of
coaches and attendants, left this
morning for Ann Arbor. Mich. where
the Orange win meet the University
Of Michigan. The Methodikts are In
superb physical condition. but have
not played at their best for two
weeks. II 10 believed here that the
Michigan game Is an even affair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29

DasRe ~ ~
many eha1< - ~
changes. nooG01 10k~ ~
committees, u 40
induce p1oyo9o ~ q
the game and make "a
the benent Of plAyssD ~
The rules have - y
Y. N. G. A.. AInee9vp
and National CollG1tqe y
ISOLATION, 20 that thu NJ
nrst time, all gouso0 N ks
under the same code. ~
there were two oote ~ Y
style OF game perJ1j1lo0 (
was vastly di3eTefst. !: Il
One Of the meat iSnp44s y
permits = sn0s TOR go49
Another state IA! y
for goal players Win ~ ~
enter freo throw lane IN
ball hits the beeaok ~
This - expected % ~ 81
nent over both setS ~
the time for entertng a 2
fixed definitely. s,z Z. = =.
When the Fsfsrqs ay<ol n
to q player out - eoMnN
nent IL not allowed ~ go
and delay play long NpQg
men TO cover" 0rp4 n41 z
planned to do away WIZ &
most unsportsma11fhe -
Ths rule book cp4ba1e
changes In the co4e ou4
cial attention % THO Ru<1
ing, holding ana char03
being to do AWAY ~ ~ +
sibls, with perneuak O. !! 8 A.!
roughnees. !. \ " u
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
Play the Ball and
Is New BaSl
SURE. H KNEW ~,

This Is a true. true story. Mike
Donlin. Germany Schaefer ana
Ty Cobb were lunching In .
diner coming up from Philadel--
phia to Boston.
Know who that isg inquired
Mike of the waiter.
That's Ty Cobb" put In the
famous comedian.
"Yassah." grinned the Negro,
agreeable but uninpressed.
"Yessah, waited on Gawge
Washington yestiddy."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
UPTON MAY HAVE
TOQUIT COACHING

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Oct. ?9.--
Coach 7. Dinsmore Upton OF Cen
trail High this week confessed thar
unless his health shows improve
ment he may have to retire from
active work. Upton il suffering
from toxic neuritis, resulting from
the typhoid fever spell OF several
months ago
Dinnie has been ordered TO stop
eating all protein foods and has to
avoid any more excitement than ID
necessary. That is why the old
Uptonian drive has not been mani.
tested as II should this year in the
Central eleven. But the blonde.
haired coach Is confident he will
be able to stick the year out and
persists In the grim belief that he
has a team capable of walloping De.
troit.
There's going Co be = safe and sane
reosth - Joiy somewhere II this
oaaA. Fhat'a the day plcked ~ Fred
49, vAA1ah eAR haa lat kaffna
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
One Maximum League and Three Major Leagues Giving
Detroit Two Clubs, Suggested for Peace Settlement

The Pacific coast also could be
handed a major league ifnit could
find six cities capable of supporting
baseball. At present 1t has only
four-Portland, Seattle. San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
GRID GARB
LIFE FRO1

oTTUMwA. Il. OFT NJ
football shoulder pads eoxe
Shocks life. Shocks p1n99 4
Ottumwa high school eIexo
returning from the pf1e *
when he fell In front 4. \!
bile. The whesp STAR
not make the grade oye
shoulder projections. Inete 4!
ed Shocks along the ~ :. a.!
Ing his right ear srtifel i \,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Oct. 29.--In an
eight-round, no-decision bout here
last night. Kid Williams, bantam
champion, was shaded by Pal
Moore. Moore put the titleholder to
the floor twice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
Hall Mile Rec ord Gees.

SPRINGFIELD. o.. Oct. 29.--Nel-
ly the Great, a 2-year-old filly. broke
the worlds record for half mile
track here yesterday. The new
time is 2:15 81, breaking Nownday
Girls old record OF c:16 1-2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
Mex uron Wins.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Oct. 20
King McKuron, with Van Fleet up.
defeated Worthwhile Boy, with Mark
ham up. in the feature race Of the
f,nal matinee card OF the season
here yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-29
SPEED FIENDS
ARE WARMING UP

NEW YORK, Oct. ga dozen OF
the fastest drivers In the world
were limbering up their steel mounts
for the 100-mile Hardness gold cup
race at the new Sheepshead Bay
speedway today. Bob Burman.
Ralph De Palma, Johnny Aitksn and
Eddie Rickenbacher made good
time, especially De Palma, who reel
ed on several laps 1T 10S miles N
hour. The race win be rum next
Tuesday.
Cbsek Evans n % . gOlf barn.
st0rming tour. ID secns he dlseoyer-
ID there were several cOorwea -
which ne hsd' not set recOraa.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
WABASH rising;
CITIES MENACED
Flood Situation in Indiana
Grows Grave as Heavy
Rain Falls.
ICE JAM DAMS STREAM
lnterurban Railway Traffic Suspended
and Bridges Are Threatened-Ken-
lucky Rivers on Rampage.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb 5.-The flood
situation in Indiana grew more grave
today when reports from cities along the
Wabash River stated that the stream
was rapidly pushing out of its banks.
At Wabash, where the worst damage
was reported, a massive ice Jam backed
the water up until 1t threatened to sub
merge hundreds of homes Interurban
traffic was suspended i'm Wabash today
and additional rain fell, making condi-
tions still more unfavorable
In the city a hard fight to save the
temporary bridge which crosses White
River at Washington street was on
River Rising Rapidly.
Lafayette reported flood conditions as
suming dangerous proportions. The Wa
bash River was rising rapidly and ice
gorges that formed at the Brown street
bridge threatened to damage the struc-
ture. long stretch of the Fort Wayne
and Northern Indiana Traction Com
pany's tracks near lafayette were under
water.
Lexington, KY, Feb. 5.-Kentucky
rivers are on a rampage today as a
result OF a thaw. Extensive damage
has been done. The waters are rising
steadily. Part of the town of Mays
vile was inundated today and street
car service was stopped.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
SWALLOWS Protect
GOTHAM FROM ENEMY
Gen. Weaver Says Battleshiips Could
Not Get in Close Enough to
Shell City.

A subcommittee of the House Com
mlttee on Appropriations yesterday gave
special attention to a report that war
experts had declared a hostile fleet could
stand off Rockaway Beach and throw
shells into New York without danger
from guns on the seacoast defenses
Secretary of War Garrison, Gen. Crozier,
Chief of Ordnance. and Gen. Weaver,
Chief of Coast Artillery were present.
Gen. Weaver was asked for his opinion
as to the truth Of the report He was
indlSpoSed to comment. but finally made
a statement which will not appear in
the printed record. He declared that
owing to the shallOwncss Of the water
at ROckaway Beach it would be impossi-
BILE for battleships to reach such close
proximity TO New York, but if the chan
mel was deepened New York could be
successfully attacked.
Testimony was given by Gen. Weaver
that to the extent of their capacity the
seaCOast defenses of the United States
are as strong as any in the world. Gen
Weaver practically agreed to the Conten-
tion by Representative Gardner, of Mas
sachusetts, that tweIve-inch guns on
American seacOast defcnses have shorter
range than guns on modern ships of war
He insisted that by utilizing barbette
instead Of disappearing carriages the
twelve-inCh guns could be given almost
as great a range as the guns on super
DTeddnOughtS.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
SAYS MITCHELL
BESMIRCHED j. S.
Former Minister Russell Ac-
cuses Banco Nacional Head
of False Statements.
GEN. M'INTYRE TESTIFIES
Witnesses in Sullivan Hearing Assert
No Favoritism Was Shown National
City Bank in San Domingo.

A tropical melange with all ingredi-
ents of comic opera except petticoats
was staged at the Shoreham Hotel yes
terday when Senator-elect Phelan, OF
California, resumed investigation of al
legged fitness or unfitness of James NJ.
Sullivan for post of United States Min
lister to Santo Domingo.
Commissioner Phelan made the state
ment that he believed the matter of the
81 500, 900 loan to the SantO Domingo
government, awarded to the National
City Bank, of New York. in competition
with the Banco Nacional Of Santo Do
mingo, was at the bettom of the whole
controversy.
He questioned William W. Russell,
former minister to Santo Domingo, and
Gen. Frank Mcintyre, chief OF the Bu-
reau OF Insular Affairs, with especial
care as to whether any favoEitism had
been shown the National City Bank by
officials of this government.
Bank Made Best Bid.
Both witnesses declared that such
was not the case. but, N the cor\rary,
officials Of the United States had exer-
cised especial care to make II clear
that this government was interested
solely in seeing that the Dominican re-
public got the best bargain possible.
Both witnesses also testified that ex-
perts Of SantO Domingo and of the Bu-
reau of Insular Affairs, figuring sepa-
rately, had demonstrated that the bid
Of the National City Bank was the more
advantageous.
President Mitchell, OF the Banco Ma
cional, testified at a former hearing that
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06

former Minister Russell had used his
influence to throw the loan to his banks
competitor. Mr.. Russell, in the course
OF his testimony, read a carefully pre-
pared statement in which he said:
Il am here on account Of the assassin
methods Of recrimination and counter
charges against American officials. which
have already worked irreparabIs injury
to the prestige of the United States in
Latln-America- Ny name has been
brought into this AFFAIR by the absolutely
false statements Of Mr.. Frank ]. r.
Mitchell, president of the Banco NacionaI
OF Santo Domingo He has even be-
smirched the United States government
In an effort TO make 1t appear that Wash
ington wished the 81, 500 900 loan awarded
to the National City Bank of New York
and not to the Banco Nacional.'
Later Mr.. Mitchell took the stand and
declared that he stood absolutely by his
former statement. which was that a
member OF the Dominican congress had
told him that the Dominican minister Of
finance had told him that Minister Rus-
sell had told him that Washington wish
ed the loan to go to the New York bank.
He also said he had repeated this to Mr..
Russell within twenty-four hours after
It had been told him. but Mr.. Russell
said he recalled no such conversation
with Mr.. Mitchell.
No direct testimony of Importance bear
ing on Minister SulIivan's fitness or un-
fitness for his post was adduced.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
SHANNON SAYS CAPITAL
FORGETS POOR PEOPLE
Realty Man Argues Homes Here Cost
Too Much for Those Who Re-
ceive Ordinary Wages.

In their efforts to achieve the title of
having the most beautiful city in the
world. the people Of the District have
forgotten the poor man, according to
William E. Shannon. local realty oper-
ator. in addressing the Park View Citi-
zens' Association last night
THE poor man, mean the man max
ing from 81 to 2 a day, wants to own
home as well as anybody else," said
Mr.. Shannon, but in the District he
can't buy a home for less than 5000,
a sum too large for his salary
In Philadelphia, and nearly every
other large city in the West, you can
buy home for $500. 1 would urge this
association to look into this matter as
one OF vital interest"
Snowden Ashford District architect
displayed to the association the plans
for the new Park View School, on which
work is to be started within a month
This will be the first public school in
the District built to facilitate the social
center idea
The three District Commissioners,
Oliver p. Newman, Louis Brownlow,
and Maj. Rutz, explained the manner
in which the money intrusted to them
is spent, and assured them that II
was their desire to fulfill the requests
of the citizens association as far as
possible.
Other speakers were: William F.
Ham, vice president of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company:
Allan B. Davis, principal of Business
High School; James F. Oyster, former
chairman OF the Board of Education,
and Edward F. CoIladay, president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions
The following were nominated for
offices for the ensuing year: J. G.
McGrath, president; ]. L. Wilmeth,
vice president; J. F. Culverwell, sec
retary; w. H. Melville, financial sec
retary. and J. B. Ward, treasurer. The
executive committee nominations were
NJ H. Barnum, r. S. Williams, w. T.
Kenner, Maximilian Winkler F. s.
Walker and A. n. CaudelL. More than
100 new members were received into
the association.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
500 ISOLATED IN MEXICO.
Americans Cut on from Border by
Burning of Bridges.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 5.-Five hundred
men, women, and children in the So
nora mining camps have been isolated
from the border by the burning of
twenty five bridges on the NacozaFi
Railroad connecting Douglas with the
south. The bridges were burned by
order of Gen. F. Elias Gales, to prevent
the Villa troops from getting supplies
from the north.
An order for the summary execution
of four Americans whenever they shall
be found in constitutionalist territory
and the deportation of all employees Of
the Southern Pacific Railway in Mexi-
co was issued today by Gen. Gales,
who commands the Carranza garrison
at Aqua Prieta. The decree was issued
with the approval OF Gen. Carranza.
The four Americans are II. Krohn, di-
vision superintendent; E. A. Saunders,
agent. employees of the Southern Pa
cific: Charles p. Clark, newspaper man,
and Gabe Conrad. soldier of fortune.
Pernicious activity in aiding the VIII
listas is the charge against the Ameri-
cans and the company.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
BRITAIN PLANS TO PUT
100000 MEN IN FIELD
Plans of Earl Kitchener to Be Kept
Secret, Parliament Deciding to
Vote Lump Sum.

London. Feb 5.-England is going to
put nj least 100000 men in the field to
tight the Germans. An idea Of the plans
0: Earl Kitchener. secretary Of state for
war revealing the strength Of the British
forces was given today when the new
army estimates were issued in revised
form by the war office.
The House of Commons will be asked
to vote. not the actual sum Of money re-
Gu,Stcd by the war Off e for the equip
mcmt and maintenance of the forces, but
10 appropriate a sum in round figures.
The actual figures will be reserved in or
der to prevent the information from
r'a,hinG EnGland's enemies.
\ sum necessary for a total Of 100000
men. in round numbers, will be voted.
This is an increase over the number of
m'n originally requested by the war Of
f'c.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
WOULD PUT NEGROES
ON RESERVATIONS
President Adriaans. of Fair Play Body,
Advances Ideas While Vainly Await
ing Congressional Speakers.

The National Democratic Fair Play As
ISOLATION believes the negro should be
dealt with like the Indian-confned to
reservations, deprived of citizenship and
divorced from liquor. At least that was
the idea OF fair play advanced by its
president, J. ii. Adriaans, at a mass
meeting last night at Old Masonic
Temple.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
President not to appoint a negro as Dis
triCt recorder of deeds and providing
for a postal card preferential vote to
learn whom the majority of residents
favor
Senators and Representatives scheduled
to speak failed to appear. Adriaans
talked until his dope" ran out, and then
called on a young woman to play the
piano. She played until her hands grew
weary. and then a young man. who an
nounced himself as Mr.. Miller" offered
to lecture on China"
The audience of several hundred dwin-
died to ten before Lecturer Miller put
on the brakes and then the meeting ad-
journed.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
BROWN MEN BANQUET.
President Faunce, Minister Pezet
Ambassador NaOn Address Them.


President Faunce of Brown University
Frederico A. Pezet. Minister from Peru
to this country. and former Congressman
H. X. Porter were the principal speakers
at the annual dinner of the Brown
Alumni Association at the University
Club last night. Oficers for the follow
ing year were elected at a short business
meeting held before the banquet. They
were as follows: a. d. Call, SO, presi-
dent; Z. c. Burnett, 80, vice president;
w. c. Carpenter. 'O6. secretary and treas
urer; H. NJ. Barry, 80; r. L. Brown. SO.
and Haven Metcalf. IS, executive COM
mittee.
New members elected to the association
were DIR. Louis a. Bauer, of Carnegie In
stitution; Romulo S. Naon. Minister from
Argentina; Herbert A. Putnam, Librarian
OF Congress; Senior Pezet, ]. c. Martin,
ID. l.. MahOney, and L. A Round
Others present were H. NJ. Barry w
4. Wilbur. II. +. Day. f. E. Partington.
{. y. Nolan. NJ. w. Lyon. r w. Weikert,
w. G Leland. J. F. Jameson. L. E
Truesdell w. a. SIade, w. G. Chandler,
and L. c. Taylor
The Washington herald., 1915-02-06
WOULD ABOLISH SALOONS.
Representative Smith Wants Only
Malt and NinOus Liquors Sold.

bill to abolish so-calIed bars and
saloons" in the District and establish
''Cafes' where malt and vinous liquors
shall be sold if served at tables was in
tTOduCcd yesterday by Representative
Samuel W. Smith. of Michigan. 1t was
tee.
The bill does not limit the number of
cafes, but stipulates that rails, screens,
counters, swinging doors and other fea-
lures of the present type of liquor es-
tahlishment must 20. License to conduct
the new type Of drinking place would be
only SEQ. but the licensee would be re-
quired to place $l.Coo bond to guarantee
the good conduct of his cafe.
Representative Madden. of Illinois yes
terday presented to the House a petition
signed by 1SCoO people OF Chicago declar-
ing their opposition to attempts to make
the District of Columbia dry territory.