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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
HEAVY WINDP PUTS
STOP TO CONTEST
MOrdecai Brown and Pierce Each
Hurl One Inning in Cub Camp
Before Squall Interferes.

Tampa, Fla, March 16.-With a
northwest wind making fuss yester-
day afternoon the Cubs lost lot of
valuable practice, but the spectators
assembled for the matinee perform
ance had the privilege of watching
four motorcycle riders trying to COM
in an effort to get the natives on
speaking terms with our national ras-
time, as the scheme was to lock the
gates as soon as a certain percentage
of the population had been lured in
side. The plan was only a partial
success, although more millinery was
on exhibit than at any previous en-
counter.
An hour before the game was sched-
uled to start certain ominus wealth
er signs made it evident that it was
going to be a squally afternoon. This
was realized after less than an inning
had been played.
The Colts nicked Mordecai Brown
for two hits and an equal number OF
runs in their time at bat, but when
the storm broke the Cubs had just
started to whet their appetites or
Pierce's offerings. Five hits in a row
by the first five up was amply suf.
| f1cient to show that the regulars
would have a lucrative afternoon
Then kind providence interfered, the
downpour started and the stuff was
off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
5000 DIAMOND RING
LOST BY TYRUS COBB

Cincinnati, March 16.-Ty Cobb paid
a forced visit to this city recently.
Cobb was on his way from Detroit to
his home in Georgia and was within
six miles of Cincinnati when he ad-
journed to the wash room of the Pull
man. While washing his hands, a $500
diamond ring slipped off Of his finger.
He allowed it to remain in the bowl
until he finished washing and then
pulled the plug before he remembered
that the ring was in the bowl. The
result was that the ring went through
the drain pipe and onto the road bed.
Cobb lost no time on his arrival at the
station to get an auto and hurry to
some spot near where he thought the
diamond lay. He walked five miles
up the railroad track and then back
again but failed to find the ring. He
offered reward for the return of the
jewel, addressed the mass meeting Of
the National Baseball Federation, the
amateur organization, and then wend-
ed his way on south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
S0x SQUAD STIFF
FROM HARD GRIND
Rowland Puts Men Through Solid
Five-HOur Workout Yesterday
at Mineral Wells Camp.

Mineral Wells, Texas, March 16.-
Yesterday was the second day of work
for the White Sox athletes, but you
never would have known it by the
pace they set. Bright and early yes
terday morning Manager Rowland
had his athletes in the hotel lobby
prepared for the hardest workout that
was ever doled out to Pale Hose per-
former.
The day began with a three-mile
walk to the ball park, the boss taking
a long route which led over the hills.
He personally set the pace, and you
can take it from us he didn't spare
anybody. Once they arrived at the
yard things really began to happen,
for the boys INDUCED in two and
one-half-hour drill, rushed home to
lunch and repeated the performance
in the afternoon in the face of d
blazing sun.
Last night the lobby looked like an
old mems home. Everybody was hop
ping around on one leg and they were
mighty weary bunch, judging from
their downcast look. But they show
ed results.
After the five hours Of solid prac-
tice the team began to take on the
aspect Of a regular major league ball
club toward night, and following the
usual hitting work, in which every
man had to take a whirl around the
bases after taking his crack at the
pill, the batters went to the places
and practice, such as the fans are
treated to before every season con-
test, was in order. Here's a surprise.
Buck Weaver was not at short dur
ing the early shift of the infield
When the first call for regular work
went out Jack Fourier grabbed the
first sacker's mitt, Eddie Collins
tramped down to second and Zeb
Terry drilled to short, just as though
he had been working with the COM
bination for years, while Frank Nc
Mullin hoped around to third sta
| ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
MORAN IS
READY FOR CONC
Wizards Opponent Now Down to 202
Pounds and Will Take Things
Easy Rest of Week.

New York, March 16.-Frank Moran,
resumed training at Dial Hawkins
roadhouse yesterday and boxed four
fast rounds before a crowd of admir-
ing spectators.
For two rounds he snapped blows
with Frank Kendall and one each with
BARLEY Madden and Bill Mckinnon.
Moran sailed right into his boxing
partners and had plenty Of life and
vim.
Bill Brown, boxing referee and phys
ical culture expert, saw Moran and
pronounced him in the best of condi-
ton and ready to box the bout Of his
life. Moran is down to 202 pounds and
will take things easy the rest of the
week.
Jess Willard went through his reg
ular routine at the Pioneer club, box
ing with Jack Hemple, Boer Rodel and
through his regular gymnasium work,
and after ii was all over, Tom Jones
mis- manager, said that he was drop
ping pounds daily.
Willard still carries a little excess
around his chest and just the trace OF
too much flesh in the vicinity of his
waistline. but this is rapidly disap-
pearing and the champion is now pre-
pared to devote the majority of the
time that remains for training to de-
veloping the blows he believes will
prove most effective against Moran
In this respect it can be said that Will
lard cannot afford to be dilatory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
PLAY FINALS IN BIG
BASKET MEET TODAY

Chicago, March 16-Four Of the Is
teams entered in the National ANA
teur Athletic Union championship
Basketball contests survived the pre-
liminary games yesterday and will
play off the semi-finals today. The
four teams that came through safely
are the University of Utah, the Olym-
pic club Of San Francisco, the Hi
nois Athletic club, Chicago and the
Oakland, Cal, fives.
The Illinois Athletic club beat the
Usage, Iowa, Athletic club II to 6,
and Ripon college, Ripon, Wis, de-
fested Grand Junction, Iowa, As to rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Reds Eat Raw Meat.

Cincinnati.-Word comes up from
Shreveport where the Reds are doing
their spring training that a diet of
raw meat has been adopted by several
husky athletes. Bill Rodgers, the sec
ond baseman is credited with intro
ducing the idea and Mollwitz and sew
eral others have taken 1t up. Judging
from reports the raw meat is becom-
ing popular with the entire squad and
Manager Herzog Is quoted as being
decidedly worried, openly admitting
that he does not know the effect raw
meat is liable to have upon a trained
athlete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

st. Louis. Mo.-The Missouri Ath-
letic association has decided to pay NO
further attention TO amateur boxing.
This decision was reached as a result
of charges that Leo Schneider, a St
Louis professional, had represented
the Missouri Athletic association at a
boxing tournament at Kansas CITY
under the name of Len Hartman, an
amateur.
Chairman Watts of the Western A.
A. L. said the Missouri Athletic asso-
citation had acted In good faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

they are not facing such perplexity
now. They have already selected the
cream of the Feds and it is the re-
mainder that is going to crowd the
bread lines, or find work with the class
A minor leagues. 1t would not be fair
to say-though perhaps it would please
lots of ex-Feds-that Fed players were
all of big league caliber. 1t is prob
ably true, though, the Feds had some
excellent minor league material and
that these latter were given good sea-
soning while playing the big towns.
Minor league managers will be glad to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

The approach Of another baseball
season brings to view new and inter-
esting situation. For the first time in
many years, club managers, especially
minor leaguers, are finding that they
have more applicants than they can
handle and that they must send back
to whence they came quite few Of
those who apply. The dispelling of the
Federal league has sent many players
in search Of employment
OF course it is never likely that the
major leagues will be encountered
with too much first class talent and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

consider them and perhaps find room,
for them by tying some little token of
DISMISSAL tin can, say-to other
faithful employees.
At any rate there will be more than
a few players obliged to find employ
ment this summer. Some of them who
are so fortunate as to have other voca-
tons, such as driving ice wagons or
peddling can openers, will not be in
bitter want. But there are others who
may approach you on the corner with
sad story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Snow Drives Pirates On.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 10
Driven from Dawson Springs, KY, by
snow, Manager Callahan of the Pitts
burgh Pirates telephoned the Hotel
Eastman today he would arrive here
this morning, coming three days
ahead of schedule There will be 43
in the party.
Callahan stated the Pirates had
been compelled to remain indoors the
last two days. The weather here is
ideal and Callahan wants to get the
men out on the diamond Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

Milwaukee, Wis.--Considerble local
and outside interest is taken in the
boxing bout between Fred Fulton and
Fireman Jim Flynn in Milwaukee on
March II.
The prospect Of an early match with
Jess Willard is stirring Fulton to ex-
ira training for the Flynn encounter.
Fulton knocked out Andre Anderson
during a Milwaukee bout early in the
season. and the sudden ending was
looked upon by some fight followers
as a "fuke."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

Detroit, Mich.-Al Robinson, who
was expected to star in the dashes for
the University of Michigan track team,
has left college, has obtained a posi-
ton in Detroit and expects TO COM
pete against the Michigan freshmen
when they meet the Detroit Y. NJ c.
A. track team in an indoor meet here
March IS. Robinson, it is said, left
the university as the result of low
marks received in the pharmacy de-
partment? He may return to Michigan
next fall and ENROLL as literary stu
dent
The coming meet between the "Y'
and Michigan freshmen is expected to
be rather unusual. The local insti-
tuition has a remarkably strong team.
Clare Jacobs. former University of Chi
cago pole vaulter; Hannes Koleh-
mainen, long distance runner, and
Jams. the crack 440 yard sprinter from
the University of Iowa, are all to take
part, it is said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Dillon VS.. Whitley Allen.

March 16.-Jack Dillon, the Indian
apolis light heavyweight, was signed
yesterday for bout with Whitley AL
len. The bout will be staged Satur-
day night at the Clermont Athletic
club OF Brooklyn. Dillon received
$1,000 as his share of the receipts OF
Tuesday nights bout with Gunboat
Smith, according to figures announced
by the state boxing commission yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Duke Sails Wednesday.

New York, March 16.-Duke Kah-
anamoku, the Hawaiian Olympic
champion swimmer, will leave Homo
lulu March % for the United States
to compete in swimming meets in
San Francisco, Chicago and New
York, according to word received
here. The Hawaiian champion will
compete with Olympic swimming stars
in a meet at San Francisco and also
against Raithel, Hebner and McGill-
ivray in Chicago and with Voll-
mer in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
SOL BUTLER OFF TO
NEW YORK FOR MEET

Dubuque, Ia, March 16-Sol Butler,
star negro athlete of this city, left
yesterday afternoon for New York,
where he will compete in the national
indoor athletic championship tourna-
ment to be held there Saturday. He
will enter the 60-yard dash, 75-yard
high hurdles and 300-yard run. He is
expected to land some of the top places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
BLANKENSHIP IN TIE
WITH GREENLEAFLAD

Chicago, March 16.-Emmet Blank
enship, Detroit, is today tied with
Ralph Greenleaf, the Monmouth, H.,
boy expert. for the lead In the worlds
pocket billiard championship tourna-
ment, now in progress here. Blank
enship defeated Champion Bonnie AL
len, Kansas City, 100 to so, while John
Layton's 100 to SO defeat of Joe Con-
cannon put Layton in the running for
the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
new HAVEN TEAM
TO BOWL TOLEDO
TOURNEYT0N|CHT
Pin Fans the Country Over Will
Await Scores of Crack Eastern
Five In National Meet.
DETROIT JOURNALS GET 1913
b. Huesman, Cincinnati. Gets $50 for
Tie With F. Shaw. Chicago. in the
Singles Events.

Toledo. Ohio, March l6.-Bowling
fans throughout the country are
waiting for the scores Of the New
Ravens who will roll in the early
shift of the American Bowling Con-
gress tournament tonight. The team
is one of the greatest in the country,
having won the title at Buffalo two
years ago and finishing second last
year. 4
The Detroit Journals showed the
only real form last night when they
piled up 2S79 for third place in the
main event.
Nelson and Hatch proved the best
in the doubles yesterday with 1851
that installed Racine, Wis, in second
place. Ben Huesman of Cincinnati
ran 6S5, that tied Frank Shaw for
first place in the singles, while
Sykes" Thoma Of Chicago rode
through with 1919 in the all events.
Secretary Abe Langtry announced
that he would have the league scores
Of several Cleveland players rejected
on the ground that they had used
dodos, ball heavier on one side
than on the other. Standing:
FIVE MAN TEAMS.
Riehls, Columbus, 1895.
Wittmans, Rochester, 1892.
Journals, Detroit, 2S79.
TWO MAN EVENTS.
Thoma- Marino, Chicago, 1873.
Hatch-Nelson, Racine 1851.
Hunter Hendricks, Grand Rapids,
1852.
INDIVIDUALS.
B. Huesman, Cincinnati, IS.
F. Shaw, Chicago, 6S5
r. Raydl, Chicago, 6S1
High Scores Yesterday.
B. Huesman, Cincinnati .6S5
H. Steers, Chicago .674
F. Meyer, Cincinnati GAG
NJ. Tyser, Rochester .......6 3C
W. Breidenbach, Dayton .....6 21
j. Kuhl, Cincinnati ..,.........6 17
W. Rosenbranz, Dayton ... SOC
o. Zavakos, Dayton ........6 so:
P. Meyer, Cleveland. 500; E. Rolfes
st. Louis. 592; c. NJ. Smith, Chicago
$50; o. Kallusch, Rochester, $50; A
Karlicek, Chicago, 5S7.
Other Chicago scores-J. Mackays
$50; E. Urhausen, 571; N. Birchen
554; A. Stehno, 552; ~ Mathey, 551
W. Schultz, 545; Fred Thoma, Jr, 535
l.. Sutton, Rochester, SAB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

Detroit, Mich.-The first 1916 entry
received by the Detroit Driving club
for the Blue Ribbon stake. a feature
event Of the Grand Circuit harness
meeting, is the fast PAGER, Fred Rus
sell (2:O514). The horse was entered
by its driver, H. c. Hersey Of Indianap-
oils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
KENTUCKY SENATORS
KILL BOXING BILL

Frankfort, KY, March 16.-The bill
to license boxing exhibitions and pro-
vide for state athletic board of con-
troll was defeated by the senate late
last night by vote of Is to II. The
proposed measure previously had
passed the lower house and it was
thought that it had an excellent
chance to pass in the senate. 1t was
proposed to permit 15-round bouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Dates Set Junior Swim.

Chicago, March 1.-THE junior Ma
tional Amateur Athletic Union cham
pionship swims awarded the Illinois
Athletic club will be held on March 20
and 80, it was announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16

Cincinnati.-Practically all of last
years leading two year olds have been
entered for the coming Latonia derby.
Among the list that have already been
entered are: Bulse, Dodge, Blackie
Daw. Big Smoke. Kinney, Checks,
Jacoba and Mary H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Notre Dame TOssers Elect.

Notre Dame, Ind, March 16.-Jo-
seph McKena, guard on this years
basketball team, has been elected cap
tain of the 1917 Notre Dame team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-16
Football Practice In Snow.

st. Louis, March 16.-Despite a
snow blanket, Washington university
gridironers continued their spring
practice yesterday Piker candidates
were given a good workout at punting
and light scrimmage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
HAD THREE WIVES
HIS WILL REV EALS

OF East Orange. $50 week during her
natural life, II she shall so long re-
main unmarried"
Mr.. Snyder also directs that any
income above 800 a week be used 10
educate his children, Helen, born at
lrvington. 1883, and William Wallace,
born in Mount Vernon, 1901. He also
makes provision Of S25 week for his
brother, Edward H. Snyder, If he
should need it,
No. rs Lawyer Talks.
h. L. Davis. Mrs Sara Whitenack
Snyder's lawyer. said that possession
Of the Harrison home was desired and
adjustment proceedings we're begun.
First Mrs. Papst Snyder was requested
to leave the house, and on her "inyok-
ing the statute Of limitations Of the
New Jersey law" 1t was decided to
bring legal action for $4,000 arrears in
rent and rental for the house while
Mrs. Snyder No. lives there.
1--WE we're warned. said Mr., Davis.
that il litigation was started it would
HAD THREE GAL TWO 49,. -. =.
mean a scandal. But we decided TO
90 ahead. am convinced as things
stand that the Mount Vernon Mrs sny-
der is the real widow now. OF course,
there are many surprising features
that have come into the case which we
did not expect"
Mr.. Davis and his uncle will APP
pear against each other in the will
contest II is understood that the I'M
Gle is seeking to break the will for
his client, Mrs. Papst Snyder.
The house where Mrs. Phoebe Bald
win Snyder (wife No. y now lives
is in the exclusive section OF East
Orange. and is quite handsome place.
This Mrs. Snyder through a servant,
said that she had nothing TO say. 1t
is understood that she is wealthy in
her own right and does not wish to
figure in this unpleasant situation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
(By Henry NJ. Hyde, in the Chicago
Tribune.)

(By Henry Nj. Hyde, in the Chicago
Tribune.)
The United States has little idea Of
what general strike on all the rail
roads OF the country will mean. We
have never had a general strike.
England and France are better in
formed. They know.
1t was in October, 1910. that the
men on the French railroads declared
a general strike. In the United States
the four great railroad unions arc
among the most conservative and re-
sponsible OF labor bodies. In Franco,
where the strike was called. the rail
road unions were controlled by the
radical and even revolutionary lead
ers. The theory of sabotage
willful destruction OF the employers
property--was widespread among
them. The moment the strike was
called violence began.
Called to Colors.
The premier at the time was Aris-
tide BRAND. himself Il former rad
ical Socialist leader. He took ad-
vantage OF the fact that all railroad
employees in France are army reserv-
lists. Instantly he called them all to
the colors. Under martial law to
disobey orders is munity punishable
even by death. The strike was
quickly broken. BRAND refused to
take back men who had been guilty
Of sabotage. The result was that for
months campaign OF secret violence
continued.
Telegraph poles were cut down
and laid across the tracks. Ocean
cable and hundreds of telegraph
wires were cut Cars were uncoupleC
from moving trains. causing serious
accidents. The safety block systems
we're put out OF commission. Electric
third rails were secretly tapped of
their current. In nine months more
than 5000 attempts to wreck trains
were made.
This was not a strike" declared
BRAND. 1T was plan TO ruin
France. a work of anarchy. with its
ultimate object a civil war"
No one imagines such scenes will
follow the calling OF general strike
on the railroads OF the United States.
But they actually picture what did
happen in France.
Strike in England.
England's experience with the gen
eral strike came in August. 1911.
For the two years previous England
had enjoyed extraordinary industrial
and commercial prosperity. Price of
commodities had risen. manufactur-
ers were piling up vast profits, but
the worltmen had not shared in the
boom. The empire was Just ready to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
PURIFIES NOSTRlLS
STOPS HAY FEVER

All who have used NoSTRIOLA
for Hay Fever, Rose Colds, Nasal Ca
tarrh, etc, pronounce 1t the most eff
fective treatment they have found
for these distressing troubles.
NOSTRIOLA Is intended to soothe,
purify and strengthen them so that
they are enabled to resist attack by
Hay Fever or Catarrh germ.
NOSTRIOLA stops running Of nose
and relieves those dreadful sneezing,
wheeling, weeping spells. Thousands
have found relief by the prompt use
of this simple treatment and you are
urged to get small tube of your
druggist to try. You'll wish you had
learned of this simple treatment
oner.-Adyertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01

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Worcester, Mass.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong.
Write to the Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
adYice-it will be confidential.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
How France and England
Crushed Railroad Strikes

all the great unions called strikes 10
enforce their demands. Some OF the
demands were promptly granted. but
It was = principle OF the new strike
tactics that no union should 20 back
to work until all had been satisfied.
inc troops were called out at
once. No trains moved. Shipping
was tied up. There were hot de-
bates in parliament The board OF
trade government department -
tired vainly to interfere. Lloyd
George failed in an attempt at med
iation
Board of ConCilinti0n.
In 1907 similar strike had been
prevented by the establishment Of
boards of Cancellation. Now the
Amalgamated Society of Railroad
Servants made the delays OF these
Cancellation boards one OF the prime
causes Of It's strike. They called
them iron hands around the neck
of the workinEmnn. The govern
ments offer of II royal commission
to Investigate the boards was rcfus-
cd.
In Liverpool there were riots
which the police and military togeth-
er had difficulty in controlling. After
tWenty-four hours of the general
striek London began to face starva-
tlon Sly or more attacks were made
on railway stations. Telegraph and
signal wires were cut. Attempts to
run trains were resisted. In some
sections shops were looted.
King Ben TiIIett.
London newspapers declared that
Tor the time ben Tillett. secretary OF
the Dock Workers Union, was mas
ter Of England"
To committees OF retail dealers
and middle class organizations who
waited on him to declare that Eng
land was facing starvation. Tillett
replied:
We care as little for their food
as they care for ours" At the same
uihe he strongly advised against vi
olence and, on the whole, the London
chronicle declared THE behavior of
the strikers has been exemplary"
England approached the corona
ton day in state of what nearly m
preached civil war. The rniirond
'NN'S NNHA 10 iUe government
ana demanded support of legislation
giving them the right to charge high
er freight rates. These demands
were needed and the desired prom
Uses were made. Then the railrood
companies finally agreed to n general
increase IN wages and TO reform in
me practice of the Cancellation
When the strike had finally been
called OFF. Winston Churchiil then n
member of the cabinet. spoke on the
subject in parliament. He declared
that II the tieup had continued for
one additional week there would have
try. " ''iu US
This country might have been
plunged into an abyss of horror such
us no man would care to contem-
plate" he said II do not know that
IN the history of the world a similar
catastrophe can be shown to have
meanced an equally great communi-