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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-24
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The savings bank has been
likened to a reservoir into which
flow the little streams, to be as
sembled into one mass, out of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-24

Carl w. Holmquist, who made
his home in West Duluth for some
time, was drowned in Fall Lake,
about one and one-half miles fro il
Winton, Sunday.
Holmquist was accompanied by
Harry Whittick of Germantown.
The two had planned to spend the
winter in trapping. They had
made two trips in transporting
their outfit from Winton. 1t was
while returning the second time
that Holmquist broke through the
ice and was drowned before
Whittick could give assistance.
Another young man who was in
the vicinity came to their assist
ance but to no avail. The body
was recovered about two hours
later, and was brought to Laing's
undertaking parlors in this city.
Little is known of Holmquist
in West Duluth, he having been
employed at carbolite plant
there. He in company with Whit
tick came here about a week ago
to make arrangements for the
winters trapping. Efforts to OBJ
tain names of relatives were
fruitless. So far as could be as
certained Holmquist had no rel
atives in the United States, hav-
ing been here only 4 few years
himself.
The funeral was held Wedncs-
day from the Laing Undertaking
Parlors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-24
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dances, etc. Inquiie of Chas.
Hegman or the Fly Finnish Stock
Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-24

tangled in the rope of the sled and
did not come to the surface.
Young Turja's body was re-
covered shortly after 7 o'clock and
Laitenen's body was recovered
about midnight.
The funeral of both youngsters
took place yesterday afternoon and
was a sad affair.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
Sunday Greater
 Than 1y Cobb

WHERE'S at least one ball playing nous about Ty Cobb being the great est ball player of all time. And that's old Eagle Eye Jake Beckley, who play ed the game nearly as long as Nap Lajoie and is now an umpire, living in Kansas City. A quarter century ago old Eagle Eye was in his prime, one of the hardest hitting first sackers the game ever knew.
 You can have your Ty Cobbs and your Benny Kauffs," Jake Beckley says, "Tll take Billy Sunday for my ball club right now, and I said the same thing back in the nineties
 He's fifty-two years old today, but day in that pulpit just as he did back in the old days. If he'd stayed in the game Cobb never would have been fa- nous.
 He was greater than Ty Cobb ever dared to be in three departments of the game.
 Everybody thinks Cobb can run bases I'd spot him a second against Billy sunday ana then WaLCn Bill score first.
 "They think Cobb covers outfield ter ritory. They should have seen Sunday in his prime.
 And throw-say he could throw from centerfield just as easily as Iris Speaker.
 Batting was where Sunday was weak, but in another year or so he would have overcome that weakness. He was just that kind.
 He had more fight in his heart than any man ever saw. He was learning more about the art and science of bat ting every day.
 You see, Billy Sunday broke in un- der a handicap. Pop Anson picked him up because of his speed and not because of his baseball ability He was fast but when he started in bat was strange to him.
 He famed so many times his first year he must have been dizzy when the season ended But when he came to our ball club he was improving and improving fast.
 But he didn't give enough attention to his batting. He used to spend a lot of time before the game in the club house always reading the Bible or studying.s
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
Star Baseball Player
 Must Be Good Forgetter

A FACULTY which enters largely A into the makeup of every good baseball player is the ability to forget. Were it not for this power very few players would ever reach the high de- gree of perfection which many of them possess today.
 The results in many cases are ex- :eedingly hard to determine. A play sr's ability to perform his work is the most unstable of all elements. One day he looks like world beater," corraling everything that comes his way and hitting the ball to the four corners of the lot the next day, per naps, he is equally extreme in the oth- sr direction and much resembles the proverbiaI bush leaguer.
 It may be that even though he is a star of the first water he will have a bad streak and go for weeks without being able to do anything successfully, or he may personally perform his work n the most approved manner but hard luck, the presence of which cannot be denied in baseball, enters in and spells his efforts.
 Every fan has seen sharp line drives go straight into the hands of some in- fielder or long ones which looked good for at least three bases caught by an outfelder with hardly an effort on his part. The fans have said, Too bad, old boy" and that is all it has meant to him. But perhaps that batsman has been doing that same thing day after day for weeks.
 He may have changed his style all tered his position, swung a little soon- er or a little later, "crowded' the plate 'Dr stood little farther away from it, put all to no purpose, until finally, there being no other explanation, he is pronounced by his teammates hard luck hitter"
 If any one thinks there is no luck in baseball let him try to convert a play ST in one of these streaks to his way of thinking and it is safe betting that before the argument is over the con- <Yincer will himself be convinced The existence of these elements in base ball has taught him to reconcile him. self to them and to do his work in spite of their presence.
 No matter how bad a day he may , have he reports to practice the next morning just as good a ball player in 1 his own estimation as he was the day before and with equally as much con- Fidence in himself. Every day begins n new era with him. and even though :4pings have been going bad" he is ab- kfs way in the next game.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
zs. es*" A $1. an v1 .x. "

has Daubert played a great game at first, but his batting has been sensa- tional and he has won many games with his big stick
 Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn team added: T have seen a number of first sackers in my day, but never the equal of the man who holds down first for the Superbas. Daubert can do anything and do it well. He is worth $50, 900 to the Brooklyn club.'
 Managers Herzog and Connie Mack and others have made like statements about their first basemen. However, this is like everything else when many are running for the highest hon. ors, and the latter part of the season may bring forth one player on whom
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07

Many fans of the present day are studying the men playing the first sta tion because of the fact that they seem to be running neck and neck for the high esteem of the majority of those who patronize the ball parks. Of course every individual has his own favorite, and 1t would be a hard prop osition to~pick out the one who holds most of the fans all to himself and at the same time do all justice.
 Nevertheless well known Brooklyn fan recently made this statement Take off your hat to Jake Daubert the sterling first baseman To him be- longs much credit in keeping the Brooklyn team in the running since the start of the 1916 season. Not alone
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
San Francisco Boosts
 Tennis as Girls Sport

TNENNIS as an exercise for girls is an
 established condition in San Fran cisco, where public courts are reserved for their use, and many tournaments for girls are held, but action of high school authorities elsewhere in exclud-
 ing high school girls from tnterschol-
 astic tournaments unless chaperons
 should be provided appears to have
 started discussion of the subject. Gen
 eral sentiment, as developed in inter
 views, runs to expressions as to the
 value of the game, rather than to any
 discussion of chaperons.
 Tennis is one of the greatest exer- cises and health builders for women,' said Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, known the world over as wonderful tennis player. Perhaps if carried to excess it might hurt one, but none of my sis ters has ever been seriously Ill, nor have I.
 "The girl with weak heart ought not to play tennis, for the game de- ] mands considerable running around, and it would be easy to oyertax the ! heart There is nothing unladylilze or ! unwoman1y about the game. 1t is just good healthy, blood stirring exercise \ and sport"
 "The modern girl is graceful on the ! dance floor, but the moment she is out I of doors she is lost" was the way Mau- rice E. Mclaughlin, former national | singles and doubles champion Of the ! United States, put it. Tennis. of all games, teaches boise and balance They are two of the essentials of the game"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
Thomas W. Murphy Should
 Lead Reinsmen Again

TNHOMAS ". MURPHY, the leading money winning driver of 1915. WIFI S13S000 to his credit, bids fair 10 DO the topnotch reinsman again this sea son, he having in his racing string the pick of the country. His cracker5acks entered in stakes on the grand circuit and minor tracks number twenty, thir- teen trotters and seven pacers. The trotters include Yanko. 2:o6K, by Un- ko: Trampright, 2:08A, by Tranpfast; Expressive Lou (3), 2:15, by Atlantic Express; Brisac, 2:15, by Bingara; Azora Axworthy, 2:15A, half mile, by Bale Axworthy; Royal Isle, 2:13A. by Peter the Great; Peter Mount (S), 2:19A, by Peter the Great; Royal Nc Kinney, 2:20A, by Mckinney; Ess H. Kay, Jr., 2:24A, by Ess H. Kay; Helen Worthy, by Barongale; Maple Tree (3), trial 2:04A, by Siliko; Sanardo CD, by San Francisco; The Real Lady and Royal Mckinney.
 The pacers include Peter Stevens. 2:O2A, by Peter the Great; Peter Far ren, 2:O7A, by Peter the Great; Alta wood, 2:08A, by Allanwood; The Prob lem, 2:08A, by Cochato; Jay Ell Mack, 2:1OA, by E. J.; Derby Custer, 2:13A, by Ed Custer, and Russell Boy, 2:02A, by Rustic Patenter.
 Among the horses Tommy Murphy marked in 1915 were:
 BROTHERS
 Peter Volo br. c. (D, by Peter the Great-Nervolo Belle, by Nervolo.. .. 2:02 Peter Scott, br. C., by Peter the
 Great-Jenny Scott by Bryson...... 2:05A Lulu Lumine br na.. by Orator.. 2:O6A Mirthful, b. m., by The Star of
 Patcher ........................... 2:osA Sadie S., b, rl., by Archdale..........2 2:o714 Bondella, b. f. (3), by Walnut Hall.. 2:O7% Strafford br. S., by Moko, half mile, 2:1314, mile ............,.....,......... 2:osA Trampright, b. c. (D by Trampfast.. 2:0SA Humfast, b. f. (3), by Trampfast..... 2:O93z M. L. J., b. g., by Red Will........... 2:O9s4 Binville, blk. S., by Binjolla. Pie
 PAGERS.
 Directum l., oh. S., by Directum
 Kelly (haIf mile, 2:051k). mile track 1:56% Frank Bogash, Jr., br. g., by Frank
 Bogash ........................... 2:03 Major Ong, b. g., by Major Gantz... 2:o4A Hal S., r. g., by Hal Chaff1n ....,..... 2:o4&
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
RUSSIAN STUDIES SPORTS,

TANNES ANDERSON, who has been sent by the czar of Russia to study athletics in the United States, re- gently reached San Francisco in his tour of this country. As a result of his visit the Russians will be taught American athletics by moving pictures. Anderson has secured pictures ~f many famous performers in action and, will demonstrate the system in his country by this means.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07
Photos by American Press Association

Photos by American Press Association. I.-- Johnston, Pittsburgh. a. Pipp,
 New York Yankees. 3.-Daubert,
 Brooklyn. 4.-Luderus, Phiadeip phia. 5.-MerkIe, New York Giants. G. GandI, Cleveland. 7.- McInnis, Philadelphia Athletics. 8.-Hoblitzei,
 Boston Red Sox. e-Saier, Chicago Americans. 10. - konetchy, Boston
 Braves.
 HERE was time-and only a
 M few years back, too-that
 managers of baseball teams '' M found some difficulty in ob- taining competent first sackers, but as the seasons rolled on players rounded out, and this year finds both major leagues with a good supply of men to cover the initial station.
 Of course individual stars were to be seen right along, and when such was the case something usually happened . to take the joy out of life. When player was injured in the old days it was usually the case that he could not be replaced by player of like caliber, but today several teams have players on reserve showing how plentiful men are in this angle of the game.
 This condition has surely aIleviated many of the managers troubles, and most of them are now directing their attentions to other positions which are In need of building up.
 Instance Merkle, Daubert, Fournier, Konetchy, Miller, Chase, Safer, McInnis and several others who are making an enviable record in the infield Surely the brand of playing these men are displaying readily shows how first basemen are developing.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-07

present day stars as they appear on
 the field. Conditions were thoroughly weighed, and those appearing in the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-07
By Our Loving Friends

THE Hawaiian Islands, thanks to a number
L of things, largely including the promotion
committee, are being advertised abroad in way
that has never before been approached. Just how
we'll has the recent combination of circumstances
made Hawaii known is testified to in the follow
ing, an extract from letter received by the
promotion committee last week from Patrick Gal
laeher of Is Astor Place, New York which says
New York-AlI up and down the Great White Way,
in fact from the Pocantico Hills to Coney Islands
silver sands great, harng bills command the gaze of
New York's daily $4,000 visitors well its million
of inhabitants; and the bills say: aloha Oe''
The film people in America have turned to Hawaiian
scenarios to keep up the hearth Of the NOV
ing picture crowds. Hawaiian beads in all the
shop windows Hawaiian stories the themes wanted
in the notices sent out weekly by the big magazine
editors to their regular fconal contributors. In the
last and most absolute Of the term, Hawaii is
on the map Throughout America and particularly In
Greater New York. Visit Wanamaker's any % the
big department stores where the appeal made both
comfort and coin of the shopping crowds, and
perchance you viii hear such burst of applause as to
that the Indians have returned from their
vatons to retake Manhattan. 1t is the tribute of
New York crowd to the beauties Of aloha De-" as
played by the orchestra Visit the photograph shops,
and you will hear it canned The Italian organ
grinders have got it, the German bands playing il
because it is both neutral and nice. Some Of the wise
people Park Row attribute this for things
Hawaiian to clever publicity work directed from Ho
nolu, but that does not matter The fact is that at
last the American people have discovered the most
beautiful spot earthand anything which suggests
1t is seized upon and paraded in triumph. "a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-07

Workable Army lo,,

[@ONGRESS some weeks ago made 1t plain
~ that it would not authorize the creation OF
the Continental Army in the form that the new
force was recommended. BY the then Secretary
of War Garrison The discussion in and out of
the committee and the terms of the committee
bill before the house now make that certain. To
ATTEMPT to recruit new force Of federal volun-
teers to take over the duties of the militia and
at the same time to double the pay Of the militia
for discharging duties presumably intrusted to
another force appeared fundamentally so unsound
that even congress baked at bestowng it's APP
prevail upon the plan. 3. -.
Opposition in congress to the continental army,
as at first proposed, had good effect. 1t brought
from militamen all over the country a most en-
couraging evidence of the Willingness of a large
number to apply for transfer to federal force if
the conditions were to be so fixed that they would
not suffer loss thereby Of rank or remuneration.
The declaration of Governor Whitman of New
York in favor of the merger of the state and fed
eral militia was followed by statements approving
that proposal from the adjutant generals Of Mas
sachusetts, Indians, and several other State and
Iby militia officers in many parts of the country
The plan had the approval of Elihu Root, whose
regime as secretary Of war created general staff
and who probably knows more about military
organizations than any statesman of his time. 1t
was heartily endorsed by Major General Leonard
Wood and the officers of the general staff.
The organic weakness of state armies and the
injustice of the system to the thousands of citi-
Gems who have, with such fine spirit, volunteered
for service in the national guard, is at last inn
pressing itself upon the mind Of the nation. A
federalized militia is the only militia which we
can afford as a nation to maintain. Let US learn
from the wisdom OF Washington and Jefferson
whose experience caused them to condemn the
isysterh by which the States distribute their un-
deserved share Of national defense among Forty
eight little armies"
Such federalized militia, as congress is APP
parently now convinced is essential and will be
constitutional must also If it is to serve its best
purpose, be brought into close cooperation with
the regular army. 1t has been locally suggested
that the militia officers be brought into the reg
ular army for schooling period, with the rank
and pay Of first lieutenants, while non-commis-
Stoned officers of the regular army be commission
ed, upon their discharge, officers Of the militia
Such an exchange of officers would knit the de
fensive forces of the nation together and enable
commander to gather a fairly homogeneous
force whenever necessity arises!
| Out of the first welter OF suggestions regard
ing the raising of an army of defense a workable
plan appears to be emerging,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-07
CITIZENSHIP WORKERS
HOLDBUS|NESSSESS|ON

The work that is being done by the
citizenship committee Of the Young
Men 3 Christian Association was gone
over yesterday at a meeting of the
committee at the association building
Those present were John Warehouse
Lloyd r. Killam, W. r. harrington
Frank G. Atherton and Paul Steel edu
catiOnal secretary of the association.
Among the other topics taken up for
discussion and report at the meeting
the one that provoked the most interest
was the birth certificate plan which the
Territorial Secretary Thayer has been
working upon, and which il is belieVed
win do great good for the Hswaii,bOrn
children of foreign PARENTS #
Plans are. being completed for big
citizenship rally of all the Buddhist
schools in the city, and. several hun
dred japanese are expected to be pres
emit The work among the Chinese and
FiIpinos is said to be progressing sat
isfactoriIy. Eleven hundred copies OF
the "Value of Vote" booklet, haYe
been sent out to young men about ID
cast their first vote, and copies of Pres
jdent Wilson s address in Philadelphia
in which he delivered his famous lines
sage to newly naturalized citizens are
being distributed. One article has been
contributed to the new Filipino maya
zine
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-07
LITTLE IS
|. COMING HERE NOW
Scarcity of Bottoms Holding
Down Receipts; Only One
Vessel Last Month

Honolulu lumber receipts from the
North Coast are falling off steadily.
There was only one vessel with lumber
In February, whereas there were four
in January, three, in December, one
being a steamer; fve in November and
five in October.
No Shortage Expected
James f. Jaeger, treasurer of Allen
& Robinson, who, with LEVERS & Cooke,
are leading lumber shippers, said that
the decline was due to the difficulty in
obtaining bottoms, and not to a de-
creased demand hereg There is no pro-
liability of a shortage at the present
time, however, he said. Allen Rob
insOn have two schOoners, the Helene
and Mary f. Foster, both loading now,
and Levers x Cooke have three, the
Alice Cooke, Repeat and Robert Lew
ers. The Robert LEVERS is here now,
the Repeat was lowed into Astoria a
few weeks ago after being abandoned
at sea, and the Alice Cooke arrived
at Port Townsend from Honolulu Feb.
.ruary 81. -
70 II appears probable that no schooner
will arrive here A with lumber this
month, unless one sails within few
days. The Louise, reported as bound
to Honolulu from Gray's Ilarbor, is in
the San Francisco Guide as for Port
Alien.
Going TO Australia
= Wlhdjammers that formerly brought
lumber here quite regularly are being
despatched to Australia from the
Sound, attracted by the great rates
offered. Blame the war,
OF the thirty-six, arrivals here in
February, sixteen were American
steamers from domestic ports; five
were American steamers from foreign
portsi three American sail from do
nestle ports; one British steamer from
q domestic port; three British steam
ers from foreign ports; two Japanese
steamers from domestic ports; six Jap
anese steamers from foreign ports
There were six government vessels.
Domestic general cargo received was
35,705 tons, according to figures com
piled by l.. b. Reeves, customs board,
Ing officer. Domestic lumber was go,
900 feet, one cargo, that of the schOon.
or Robert LEVERS; domestic oil was
1880 barrels; foreign general cargo
was 3570 tons and foreign coal, all for
the Inter Island, was $500 tons. Pas
sengers landed from foreign ports werF
403; domestic passengers were 1854;
foreign mails were 2l9 sacks and do
nestle 1915 sacks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-07
Land Commissioner
Riue1lburoh

TINE 6pal decision Of Governor Pinkham ITO
Xh'appoiht Bertram g. Rivenburgh as commits
sioner of public lands, to succeed J. H. Tucker,
whose term has expired, will be generally approx
ed Of and applauded as a most satisfactory nomi-
nation Mr.. Rivenburgh's Democracy is beyond
dispute while he also has a record for making
good in public, service. .>'
Mr. Rivenburgh landed in Hawaii as the result
of the San Francisco fire, which wiped out his
business at time when he was IN Samoa, on his
honeymoon. YAt that time, Samoa was not in wire
less touch with the outside and it was some weeks
before Mr. Rivenburgh knew that he had been
rendered practically, penniless by the catastrophe
which had destroyed hundreds of millions OF dol
lars worth Of property. So he came to Honolulu
to start over again. % 3D.. - H..
Here he accepted a clerkship to begin with,
branched out a tourist agency manager and
then took his first political appointment, being
named as secretary to Mayor Fern AS clerk,
tourist rustler and secretary he made good, while
he also became one of the local leaders in the
Democratic councils. He became best known to
Honolulans when he accepted the position of sup
erintendent of Kapiolani Park his appointment be-
ing harshly criticized at first because it was deem
ed wholly political. Mr.. Rivenburgh disappointed
his critics. He brought into play commonsense
methods and from the start began to earn his sal
ary When he was succeeded as superintendent by
John WISE it was to the general regret of those
who rank efficiency ahead of politics.
AS one of the Hawaii commissioners for the ex-
position, Mr.. Rivenburgh gained credit at San
Francisco and reflected credit upon the Territory.
Mr.. Rivenburgh has wide acquaintance in Of
fetal Washington where, before coming to Cali
fornia, he was government clerk and was also
one Of the secretaries taken to Paris by the Amer
lean representatives who concluded the Treaty of
Paris which ended the Spanish-American War.
His appointment under Governor Pinkham will
strengthen the administration with the powers that
be at Washington. 1t will also strengthen the adj
ninistration locally.