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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04

How MANY baseball fans if asked
the distance between the home
plate and first base or between any
other bases would give any other
answer than ninety feet? Probably
none; yet that is all wrong. The
various distances are:
Home plate to first base, 81 feet
9 inches,
First base to second base, SO feet
| / IL inches.
Second base to third base, 88feet,
| ~ inches,
Third base to home plate, 81 feet,
9 inches.
! Home plate to pitchers box, So
feet, | inch.
There are many other fGures con-
nectea with the construction OF a
diamond Of which fans most com
monty are in error.
So widespread is this error that
only recently dispatches carried the
; news that Secretary Heydler had
ordered the National League dla-
monds reconstructed because OF
faulty measurements. Thus, even
J the ground keepers made mistakes
Their errors were confined to the
. methods of locating the pitcher
nlate and varied as much as eighteen
F.! inches from the proper distance
!. In many cases, however, the varla
ton was only an inch.
J The ground keepers-some 0
them-made the mistake OF sup
posing that COS feet meant 60 fee
p and 5 inches. 1t is actually ~ fee
6 inches. Some ground keeper
u measured this distance from tn
\ front of the plate. others from it
center, and still others from the rea
, corner, where the intersection OF tn
lines of the diamond is to be foun'
! This last is correct. AS the dept
of the plate from front to back
seventeen inches, the variation
= considerable. In the case OF II
y maximum mistake in regard
\ the pitching acknowledgment II
ches-it is enough to completely rul
the effect of the break" used b
the hurler under normal condition
The change also effects the batsme
The base line distances are
most of equal importance, but
few errors are made here by erou1
keepers.
First and third base should ma
the;r entire extent within the int
section lines of the diamond, VIII
second base should he so plac
that only one-fourth of its extent
within the intersecting lines, viii
meet at exactly the center OF
bag.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-05-04
New Orleans Great Northern r. Il.
Terminal Station. Canal Street,
New Orleans.
rhvEc ARRIVES

LEA Ed
Daily, Except Sunday.
7:O5 a m Jackson. Columbia, Tylertown: boea-
usa, Folsom, Covington and intermediate -
points ~ 20 y III
42O D m Folsom, Columbia, Iy!ertown' Boea-
iusa and intermediate points, o4o Ill
SUNDAY ONLY
7.35 N Jackson. Columbia, Tylertown, Boea-
'''' a i ", ~ ;ntarmedjata points sos I'll
6.OO m Columbia, Ty!ertown BoGalusa, Of
som, Covneton and Intermediate points lo;2o ID
Sunday aad Wednesday ExcuT SONS
1885 m Folsom C0yington, Ablta oprings;
MandeviIe. Lacombe, Forest Glen ana
intermediate points oV' h'
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
ALLIES GAINING IN
The EAST AND WEST

London, Aug. i-Brtsh and
French forces fighting against the
Germans in the Somme region of
France have again launched violent
attacks and have made good prog
ress, while the Russians in Volhynia
in the region of the Stokhod river
have forced the Germans to give fur
ther ground before their advance.
To the north of the Somme the
trenches between Hill 139 and the
river near Hardccourt have been cap
Tured by the French Oh a depth from
800 to 800 meters and in addition the
French have pressed forward to the
outskirts of the village Of Maurepas
east of Harcourt and also captured po-
sitions north of Hem, which lies to
the south Of Maurepas, and held them
against violent German counter at
tecks.
Driving ahead. with the French on
their right flank from Delville wood to
the Somme. the British made an ad-
vance on the entire line and also made
further progress against the Germans
east of Waterlot farm, Trones wood
and MaltZorn farm.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
CHARLES {, HUGHES
OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN

New York, July 31.-Charles E.
Hughes tonight outlined in his speech
of acceptance the issues upon which
he will conduct his campaign for the
presidency.
Mr.. Hughes assailed the administra-
ton for the course it has pursued with
reference to Mexico. maintenance of
American rights during the European
war, preparedness and other great
questions of the day
He declared for a new policy of
tirmness and consistency" toward
Mexico, for the unhinching mainte-
nance Of all American rights on land
and sea- and for adequate national
defense; adequate protection on both
our western and eastern coasts"
Mr.. Hughes scored alien plots on
American soil and declared himself in
favor of the vote for women.
The nominee criticised the admins
tration for its direction of diplomatic
intercourse" from the beginning, de-
claring that where there should have
been conspicuous strength and expert
hess there had been weakness and in
eXpertneSS.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
UNCLE SAM AGREES
TO CARRANzA PLAN

Washington, July 29.-General Car
rama was informed in a note handed
to his ambassador here the Washing
ton government is prepared to sub
nit to joint international commits
sion the task Of seeking solution of
border problems
The proposal of the de facto gov
ernment for a commission is accept
ed, however, with the suggestion the
powers of the commissioners be en-
larged beyond the limits proposed in
the Mexican note of July IL.
Agreement to this suggestion is ex-
pected and it was said officially the
American members will be appointed
and the commission be assembled at
some point in the United States at
an early date.
President Wilson is understood to
have at least a score of men under
consideration for appointment as
commissioners. Among them are
Chief Justice White, Major General
Goethals, former Solicitor General
Lehman and Justice Branneis.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
AMERICAN EXPORTS
BREAK ALL RECORDS

Washington, July 29-Foreign trade
of the United States closed it's great
est year in history June 30, with a
balance of s2,136, 100000 in favor of
American exports. The years ex-
ports aggregated $4,334 100000, the
department of commerce announced,
and imports were valued at S2,199,-
100000
The trade balance was double that
Of last year and four times that of
1914. Exports exceeded those of last
year by $1,000, 100000 Imports for
the year, $2,19S,000OO0, exceeded by
$524,000,O00 the 1915 total and the
annual average from 1911 to 1914 by
s475, 100000
June imports were valued at $780,
100000, the largest ever shown in a
single month, being $17,00000O more
than the figures for May and $SS S,OO0,-
600 more than those of June, 1915
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Fifty Millions Damage in New
York City and Vicinity,
CAUSE OF DISASTER UNKNOWN
Large Number of Piers and Ware.
houses and Piers Destroyed by
Subsequent Fire.

New York, Aug. 1.-F.ighteen lives
probably were lost and a property
loss estimated at S50,000,0oo was
caused by a terrific explosion here.
The first explosion was followed by
other smaller ones
Hundreds of windows We're smash
ed, including every pane in the pedes-
tai OF the statue of Liberty, Bedloc is.
land
Whether a fire starting on a barge
loaded with nitrocellulose or ignition
of the freight cars loaded with high
explosives was the cause no one can
tell. Perhaps the exact cause never
will be known
Windows were broken in Jersey
City, Brooklyn, Manhattan and a doz,
en- smaller surrounding cities. This
oneaitem Of smashed glass alone Incl
dentally is estimated at more than
S1,250,000. The giant concussion
rocked skyscrapers and monster apart
ment buildings as far uptown as One
Hundred and Sixtieth street, as
though a great hand had clutched the
foundations Of the city and shaken
chem.
Many Warehouses Burned.
An official of the Lehigh Valley road
made this statement:
Thirteen brick storage warehouses
out Of twenty-four owned and operated
by the National Storage company, and
six piers owned by the storage COM
pany and leased to the Lehigh Valley
railroad were destroyed. Several 9TH
er warehouses were badly damaged"
AS far as known eighty-five loaded
cars were destroyed.
Warrants charging manslaughter
are out for Albert M. Dickman, agent
at the Black Tom island docks for the
l,ehigh Valley Railroad company;
Theodore B. Johnson, head of the
johnson Lighterage and Towing COM
pany, and Alexander Davidson. super
intendent of the National Storage
company
They are accused of having illegally
permitted explosives to be stored
where human life was endangered
Many vessels, large and small, were
badly damaged. Crews on the big
ocean liners in the harbor declared
that when the first two great explo-
sions occurred. it appeared as if the
vessels were literally picked up out
of the water and hurled back.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
SENATE PASSES
ARMY MEASURE

Washington, July 29.-Nearly $780,,
100000 for national defense in the
fiscal year 1917 is the aggregate of
proposed appropriations reached in the
senate with passage Of the army ap-
preparation bill, carrying in round
numbers $31400O,000.
This grand total for preparedness
still is subject to revision, however,
because the army bill will follow the
naval bill into conference, where re-
ductions are probable, despite the firm
attitude of President Wilson in sup
porting the liberal response of the
senate to the call for adequate de-
fense.
The appropriations for preparedness
as they now stand are:
Army .................$ $313970, ,447 10
Navy Observation-Disclosures. 315,S26, ,S43.55
F'ortitications Qaw) -. 25,74S, ,050.00
Military academy 500. 2,23S,32S.57
Army and navy de-
ticiency ........... 27,559,34S.O5
Total ...............$G $GS5.543 ,017.27
AS it passed the senate the army
bill exceeded the appropriations made
by the house by more than $131 ,000,-
600.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03

1t is learned there has been loss of
life also in Porcupine Junction, where
only the railroad station escaped the
flames
Outlying places are expected to
swell the list materially when rescue
parties return.
Iroquois Falls, where great paper
mills are located, was not entirely
burned, as had been reported. Ad-
vices state that the paper mills were
saved
Nushka, Matheson and Ramore were
entirely burned over and Cochrane
nearly SO. At Timmins the fire was
checked in the outskirts after seven
teen houses had burned
Late reports say fires continue to
rage in many directions, but it is said
the worst is over Rain fell during
the night and helped the fire fighters
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
APPAM GOES TO ITS OWNERS
Federal Judge Rules Against German
Contentious.

Norfolk, Va, July 29.-Federal
Judge Waddell decided the libel pro-
ceedings for possession of the captur-
ed British liner Appam in favor of
the English owners and against the
German prize crew.
The court held that the German gov
ernment lost all legal claim to the
Appam and it's cargo as prizes of war
when Lieutenant Berg and his prize
crew brought them into the neutral
waters of Hampton Roads with the
intention of laying up the vessel in
,tiefinitely.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
ANOTHER CLASH ON BORDER
Two Americans Slain and a Third Is
Wounded

El Paso, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two Ameri-
cans were killed and one was wound
ed in clash with Mexican bandits
who had crossed the Rio Grande five
miles below Fort Hancock, Tex, There
were five bandits in the party, all of
whom, it is believed, were slain.
Private John Twohey of F Troop,
Eighth United States cavalry, and
Robert Woods, United States GUS
toms inspector, were killed Sergeant
Lewis Thompson, F Troop, Eighth
cavalry, was seriously wounded.
More than 200 shots were fired dur
ing the engagement, it is reported
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Americans Must Come Home.

Washington, July 29.-American
Ambassador Page, in London cabled
the state department that Great Brit
ain insists on excluding from England
and Ireland Thomas Hughes Kelly of
New York, treasurer of the Irish relief
fund; his assistant Joseph Smith, and
Mrs. Kelly.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July -Cattle-Receipts
10000; steers, $6.90@1O4O; COWS and
heifers, $35O@9.25; calves, $8.5O@12.-
90. Hogs-Receipts, 41,00O; light, &c.
50@1O.O5; mixed, $915@1O.O5; heavy,
rough, $9.05@92O; pigs,
$I75@9.65. Sheep-Receipts, 10000;
native, $6.75@S25; lambs, $500
400.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
TO PASS CHILD LABOR BILL
Senate VIII Take Up Measure Uraed
by President.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The senate
will take up the child labor bill this
week and under spur of demand by
President Wilson pass it before ad-
journment, despite stiff opposition by
Southern Democrats.
Defeat for the measure will be
sought in efforts to attach as a rider
the immigration bill, which, with it's
literacy test, it is believed might draw
presidential veto.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, July 31.-Wheat-Sept.,
s126H; Dec, $1.27B. Cash close on
track: No. 1 hard, $1.31%; No. 1
Northern, s1.27%@1.29as; No. 2 North
ern, $1.23%@1.271A; No. 3 Northern,
$1.16%@1.23%; No. 3 yellow corn, S3
@84c; No. 8 white oats, 1874 @38Ac;
flax, $2091a.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
BANK ROBBERS KILLTWO MEN
Shoot Down Pursuers Who Attempt
to Capture Them.

Sydney, Neb., July 29.-The Nebras-
kas State bank at Sunol, near here,
was robbed of $1,000 by two robbers
w1o locked Cashier w. c. Smith in
the vault and in making their escape
killed Ira Pauf and Paul Vacik, whN
tried to capture them.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
NOTE TO BRITAIN PUBLISHED
Even Firmer in Tone Than First Re.
ports Intimated.

Washington, Aug. 1-Great Britain
is warned, in the American note, of
protest against the blacklist, made
public by the state department, of the
many serious consequences to neu-
trail rights and neutral relations
which such an act must necessarily
involve" The American note is even
more positive in it's terms than Off
cials have intimated.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03

King Christian of Denmark had a
narrow escape from drowning through
the capsizing of a boat which he was
sailing near Aarnus, according to a
dispatch from Copenhagen.
The king went out alone in a
small sailboat and sudden puff of
wind capsiZed the craft, throwing
the king into the water.
The king Immediately swan to the
overturned craft, pulled himself UP
on it and sat astride the keel, where
his plight was observed from the
shore. Boats Immediately hastened
to the kings assistance.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Arabs Defeat Turks.

London, Aug. IAN Arab force dis
patched to the Hejas coast of the Red
sea after the fall of Jeddah has open
ed the Turkish town from Cairo to
Yembo, says a dispatch from Cairo to
Reuters Telegram company. Troops
in the Turkish garrison were made
prisoners and guns and munitions
were captured.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, July 31.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500; steers, $5.00@9.75;
cows and heifers, $4.75@7.75; calves,
$4.00@11.25; stockers and feeders, So
75A725. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; range,
$850@965. Sheep-Receipts, 1,700;
lambs, $700@10.00; wethers, $3.50
7.25; ewes, $s.50@7O0.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
ST. Paul Grain.

St Paul, July 31.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, $1.27as @1.30B; No. 2
Northern, $1.237s @126H; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.217s@122%; corn, $50
Sac; oats, 1914 @3SMc; barley, 67@
69c; rye, 95A @961Ac; flax, $2o9A.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 31.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, $1.297s; No.
1 Northern, 27B@1.2S7s; No. 2
Northern, S1.22B@1.24B. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $2.091a.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago July 31.-Wheat-Sept
s1.211a; Dec, $123A. Corn-sept.,
7S1Ac; Dec, 677ac. Oats-Sept, SOC;
Dec, 43Ac. Pork-Sept, s25.O5; Dec,
s24.60. Butter-Creameries, 25h@
2Sc. Eggs-19m23c. Poultry-Fowls,
tic; springs, 18@20c.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Senate to Work Niuht Shift.

Washington, July 29-September
is the date now being considered by ad-
ministration leaders for adjournment
of congress. The senate probably will
begin night sessions in the near fu-
ture.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-03
Destructive Blaze in Northern
Ontario QuenChed.
TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE DEAD
Flames Wipe Out Half Dozen Towns
and Loss of Life and PROP
erty Is Immense.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. IA message
received by the department of mines
and forests states the fires in North
ern Ontario have been entirely
quenched by heavy rains All fires are
out.
Englehart, Ont, Aug. 1.-Definite
figures regarding the loss of life in
Northern Ontario through the wiping
out OF half a dozen towns by bush
fires are still lacking. Figures on
hand Indicate at least 200 persons
are dead. The known dead are:
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
Gang EXtOrted Millions
From Wealthy, Is
Charge
CHICAGO POLICE
MAKE CAPTURE
Beautiful Women Used
To Entrap Men With
Money
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Sept. lS-More than a
million dollars is said by govern
ment agents TO have been secured
from rich men and women all over
the United States by four men and
three women held here today on fed
eral warrants under prohibitive bail.
The members OF the alleged black
mailing bard win Ne arrNigned be-
fore the federal authorities here
Tuesday, fcr proceedings seeking to
return them TO Philadelphia for
trial The charge on which removal
viii be sought &. the kidnapping Of a
government witness At Philadelphia.
Mrs Edna A. Kllpper OF Phila-
dclphia who T. said 10 have given
$500 20 the swindlers, was notified
by the federal district attorney she
would be called IA government
witness. The wire had been tapped
and before the marshal arrived a
man representing himself to be- tbo
deputy marshal. called and asked
Continued ON Page rwob
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
Sixteen Are Victims of
Traffic Mishaps In
SO Hours
SEVERAL INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILES
Three Drivers of Motor
Cars Are Held
By Police

Two persons are dead and "a in
jured as a result OF traffic accidents
in Detroit. Saturday and Sunday
Many Of those hurt are still in seri-
Gus condition. Three drivers Of au-
tomobiles are held by the police
charged with reckless driving.
Robert Singelyn. IL years old. of
No. 1859 lroquois-ave,. was struck
by an automobile driven by Edward
Wiehr, No. 90 Wilkins-st., while
skating near his home, Saturday aft
ernoon and died soon after in the
receiving hospital Wiehr Is held
by the police charged with reckless
driving
William A. Pond. AZ years old, Of
Mackinac Island. was drowned At
the foot OF Ffrst-st, Sunday even
ing. He was deckhand ON board
the steamer Eastern states While
CContinued ON Page TwOD
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18

So great have the crowds become
AZ the Billy Sunday tabernacle that
the leaders OF the reviyals have de
cided that 81 Is no longer necessary
10 close all of the 60 operating
churches on Sunday that the mem
bers may attend the Sunday ser.
mons. In a mpetinE OF the cooper.
ating pastors in the Sunday head
quarters in the Y. NJ. c. a. building.
Monday morning. 1t was announced
that In the future some Of the co.
operating churches will remain open
on Sundays From time 70 time an.
nouncemonts will DO made from the
pulpit in the tabernacle as 10 what
churches will conduct services on
Sundays.
At the opening OF Billy Sunday
campaign n Is the custom 10 have
all the pastors cooperating IN the
meetings close their churches 10
insure a good attendance AT the re-
yiyals. but Detroit people have come
in such hocks that thousands have
been turned away from all 81 The
meetings on Sunday and the even
ing meetings on week days As =
result II was decided that II would
be better 20 keep the churches open
and permit others who are not com
municants OF the churches TO get
seats at the revivals.
All of the women connected
fConttsued on Page Tvo)
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
MethOdists Will For
mally Welcome TheO.
S. Henderson
NOT ANNOUNCED
Large Class of Appli-
cants Is Examined
Monday

Application for membership and
examination OF the applicants took
up the entire morning session OF the
Detroit Methodist conference in
Grand River-ave. NJ. T.. church Mon.
day Applicants for admission to
the conference, Of which there are
many. when accepted remain In the
conference for two years, after
which period OF probation they take
the examination for the order OF
deacon In entering the conference
an applicant places himself imme-
Continued on PnEc TVo)
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
BURT ALLISON,
RECRUIT, MAY
REPLACE WITT

Burt Allison, recruit inhelder from
the Central association, may play
third base for the Tigers this aft
ernoon Manager Jennings declared
this morning that be- was inclined
to take a chance ON The rookie and
give Wit. whose throwing arm was
injured Sunday. a chance 10 rest.
Allison throws we'll gets 10 front
OF the bail nicely and has a fine pair
Of hands" eaid Jennings az noon
lie has been playing third an sea-
son. and | think that he will do,
My only fear T. nervousness.
Hughey fears that Wit may be
seriously injured and believes that
the final game with the Athletics
is the only one In which he can
take chances II Allison falls. and
Witt must stay CUT. Young will play
third and Heilman second, but
Hughey does not want 70 break up
the keystone combination Of Young
and Bush n there Is chance 20
avoid II.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
sNAPPY SUNDAY SAYINGS

II the rich were as liberal pro-
portioBately as the poor. God
would have 80 much money Fo
wouldn't know what 10 do with IT,
Tuesday night will be automo-
bile night--all automobile owners
bring about $40 unless you mort
gagged your house 60 buy your
auto.
Gasoline costs about 90 cents
Cnllou and booze about Si2 II YOU
have an auto you've got some
thing for your wife and kids. and
YOU haven't IN YOU buy booze.
with preachers spouting dctiun
and evolution one cannot be sur"
whether he came from the zoo
logical garden or the garden -
Eden.
n the old-style religion is too
crude for the twentieth century.
then 10 hell with the twentieth
century.
I'm a halfway house between
the browpstone church and the
Salvation army.
Any church that L. not cvnuEe-
hstlc owes the community an apol-
ogy for its useless existence
I believe m hcll--H- E-L-L-not
Gchenua or HsdcS
believe in improvements but
not AN improved roll glon.
It's 90 vain that you ask n
butcher or sturokceper 20 come 20
church when htE account books are
hllcd with The names 90 the pew
holders.
baseball f. tho closnest sport N
tho world. but I'm opposed to sun
dny baseball
There arc sermons YOU couldn't
nnd Christ in with a search war
rant. because christ wasn't put
I'm them
pcva In churches should be free.
e ~ a
take seat md tho richeat duck
on cnrth couldn't bulge you Ncf
have n eovoreiuu squattrr'7 Rights,
To perditiuu with tho man who
argues FOR tho hull-ucrkcd booze
sellers.
I don't preach iu church because
thore arc too many lopHtcrH IN
tho churches
n costa about ~ cents 20 rnve
man and about 1900 20 Kill him
IN war
When n lazy man looks toward
Heaven the angels shut the door
nrI. draw the blinds.
Whom God GOT through wHkluH
toads nrd snakes hc bad some Hw
ful material LEFT. ~ he used ~ to
make knoCkerT
When ! started preaching I was
afraid 7 would offend SOM -hod
now ] ans afraid WON Q
0cd satd "Hll make your corn
grow but 7 won't send Hu ugel tu
plpW the ground
You cant defy God all your no.
Buf. take ~ from me
" you are o. sinner y1u.N wu -
hell whether NUY ute millionaire
or n rallnr crap HhOo'er
The world said "gaiileo. you're
nutty" when no suii tho earth
WIS round
There are lots ~ college rradu.
atss ~ hell education ord culture
wouldn't keen them out
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
BARONESS Is
SUED FOR FRAUD

MENOMINEE, Mich. Sept IS
baroness de Pallandt Won Erdebert,
who has had a spectacular career
OF adventure ranging. detectives
say. from Chicago disorderly r..
sort to the titled society Of Ger.
many. is being sued here by Miss
Frank Gray Shaver, heiress and at
torney. who declares the baroness
obtained sos, 900 worth OF property
from her through fraud and false
pretenses