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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
CLARENDON WILL use
BEST PITCHING TALENT

Clarendon's baseball team will use
its best pitching talent tomorrow in
the scheduled double bill at Purcell
willie, Va, when thu team goes to
play the team OF that town. The an =
nual bush meeting at PureeIlvilie is
expected to draw a big crowd. and the
bill.
Manager Jones, Of the Clarendon
nine, will use Won Herbulis and
Pfeii. who have been pitching win
ming ball for the Clarendon nine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
YOUTH MUST EVER
WINFROMAG So
JOHNSON DOES II
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

In test calling for supreme exer-
ton, youth must ever win from age
So Walter johnson triumphed over
Eddie Plank, to o, in eleven in
nfnRs.
Seldom has the famous southpaw
looked so tantalizingly good as he did
In the third game between the Griff-
men and the Brownies. He joked
with his opponents, tossed up big
balloons that they couldn't hit, and
then jollied his foes for their fail
ure. But he couldn't go on forever,
especially when he was pitching alb
solutely alright ball and battling
Walter johnson.
PROM the opening frame the small
crowd on hand knew that a pitching
duel was about to be staged. Plank
warmed up easily with Bob Groom
and was announced to pitch. johnson
was unusually true to form, though
he did walk Plank in a bad place.
But both twirlers, Youth and Age,
were hooked up for the real thing.
And so IL went all down the line,
neither team succeeding in getting a
man past third base, though the
Brownies did have Johnny Lavan peg
gSd to death at the plate by zeb Milan
in the eighth.
AInsmIth Starts II.
In the eleventh inning Plank was
noticeably firing. He felt within
himself that the end was close, that
soon the foes would beat him to his
knees. He passed Ainsmith for a
starter in that last half of the
eleventh, and the soldiers in the up
per tier began shrieking for a run.
Johnson's attempt at a sacrifice
was a puny pop fiy into Sisters NIT,
leaving Ainsmith at nrst base.
Horance Milan, who had singled in
the very FIRST inning, came along
with another, this time driving to
left field. Ainsmith reached third in
q cloud OF dust, and the roofing of
the soldiers became furious.
Eddie Foster, a shrewd, cagey
batsman in a tight place, who had
been purposely passed in the third,
was now facing Plank. The veteran
didn't like II.
Bam-and the ball shot between
Lavan and Pratt for q single, scoring
AInsmith with the one run OF the
battle. And that's how the thing
ended.
Brushed Him In Third.
The Grifamsn brushed Plank rudely
in the third. but he was too foxy to
allow them to score. Alnsmith
smashed a single and stole as soon
as johnson had fouled to Austin. |
Horace Milan flied to Shotton and |
Plank purpossly passed Foster to get |
the left-hand hitter, zeb Milan. But |
plans fell through when Zeb coAxed |
q pass, hlling the bases. Then Pratt |
made q fine stop Of Rice's roller and, !
while sitting on the ground, threw |
out the runner. Wool. wool, that |
was close.
The Browns had but one real |
chance to do anything with the big |
Kansan. Lavan opened the eighth |
with a double to left. Plank threw |
q walk, both runners going up on |
Shotton's sacrihce. Smith skied to |
Zeb Milan and Lavan dArted for the |
platter, only to be cut down by q |
perfect throw.
Here's the best-pitched game in
moons:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
RETAIN SOME SPORTS.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Aug. THE
Harvard Athletic Association has de-
cided not to eliminate cross country
running and so,cer football from the
list OF fall sports this year. No reg
uIar schedules have been made up
for either Of thsse teams, but games
will be arranged Informally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
CENTRAL LEAGUE STOPS.

WATERLOO, low. Aug. To-day
the Central League closed its season.
Fort Dodge quit yesterday. Cedar
Rapids stopped last week and today.
Waterloo gave up the ghost. Lack
OF patronage is given as the cause
OF the collapse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
THEY PIhcHED HIM.

Benny Leonara well-known light
weight titI,holder, got pinched for
speeding one day In New York and
gave an eXhibiti1n the next. He won
his points cleverly and went up to
Plattsburgh. N. T. 10 box for the
soldiers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
orro KRUGER GOES.

CINCINNATI. Aug. Otto Krus-
ger, third string backstop with tho
Giants. has been turned over to tho
Brooklyn Dodgers by Manager Nc.
Graw under the waiver rule. James
L. Smith. formerly with the Baltimore
and Pittsburgh Feds, has been signed
by the Giants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
YANKs AFTER THORPE.

CINCINNATI. Aug. Joe Kelley,
scout for the New York Yankees, ex-
poets to obtain Jib Thorps, the Indian
outfelder. for Bill DonovRn's Amerl.
can league team, He is now dicker-
ing with Manager Mathewson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
BRAVES SIGN TwIRLER.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. Jack Scott,
the Nashville pitcher, today was sold
TO the Boston Nationals conditionaIly.
The young twirler was caught in the
draft, but will claim exemption. Scott
will takS~ihs physical examination
this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

phanthropst willing finance trip Of
teams Of major eaguers behind the trenches at the close Of the
Walter will IF Secretary Baker
will permission IF Secretary Daniels will allow the athletes tran
sportation n naval transports
days Many things pardoned
Grfths ball fund
laudabe with
hat Griffith himse allow his
Outside Of that-weIl John Tener is quite right
Herman Shser has bodied He in Washington
yesterday left to the Rochester nernationas
shaef play with Rochester, his back doesn't
it did in the Federal League
Hemans life has been Of continued meriment since getting
his old friend Bill Donovan Of him for Then his old
John MeGaw Of him years. these
of High Cost Of Living.
But 20 work. wealthy New
club n paying him forever.
Schefr wit and humor kept him in the American League FIVE
after his playing usefulness He with
the fans everywheun they Carl Sawyer Then DIFF
FERENT.
day sawyers fphops dugout
Polo Grounds last spring that day marked the end Of his
comic
Today pursues his tumbebug big
drifted
is a million years old Thursday has 90 + work.
This is a rough game, boys, but it's fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
HENRY ASKS EXEMPTION.

John Henry, the Griffmen's veteran
backstop, passed his physical exam
nation for the national army with
flying colors, but claimed exemption
on the ground of having a number Of
dependents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
eRIFFMEN CHATTER

The Brownies play their last game
here today.
Tomorrow the White sox will be
the GrihH' guests.
That eIeven-inning game was played
inside OF two hours.
Eddie Plank was roundly cheersd
throughout the game, the fans ap-
preciating his fine work.
Bob Groom may be sent against the
Grinmen today In the hope of even
ing up on the series.
Horace Nilan's work was good. He
did drop an Easy fly in the second,
but he made up for It with several
nns running catches and those two
bingles.
Given alright pitching, the Browns
were vastly improved over their ap-
pearance on Saturday. Their field
ing was snappy and they kept after
johnson all day, though in vain.
A couple OF hundred District sol
diers from Camp OrdwRy occupied the
upper tier sections behind third base
and they pounded their feet, clapped
their hands. yelled and played their
buEles until only a Plank was able
to work without turning a hair. A
young pitcher would have gone
insane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
JOINS THE PIRATES.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 7.-Outfelder
Jackson, formerly OF the Spokane
club Of the disbanded Northwestern
League, Joined the Pirates today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

Philadsiphia, :; Chicago, ..
81. Louis, 4: Brooklyn. 0.
Boston Pittsburgh train)
New York Cincinnati (rainl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

Washington. 5. First base on baiIS-on
Plank, ): on Johnson. l. Struck out-By
Plank. s: by johnson, T. Two-base hit
LAvan. Sacrifice hit-shotton. Stolen bass-
Ainsnith. Double play-MilAn TO Ainsmith
UmpireS-Aeasrs. Nailin and Owens. Time
Of GAms-i hour and IS minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AM ERIcAN.
whsTs They PIay.
Yssterday's Games.

wasainGton. II St. Louis, 0.
Philadelphia, g. Chicago, 4.
Cleveland, q Boston, 0,
New York. o. Detroit. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BIZ LOUIS A. BOUCHER

RESIDENT JOHN KIHLEY TENER, Of the National
League declares that the proposal to send baseball
players to France at the end of the to enter
tain soldiers is the most absurd thing he ever heard
He continues, saying that the very idea Of having
huskes performing for the benefit Of soldiers will
ing to sacrifice their lives is exceedingly repulsive
TO him.
But President Tener should not become too ex-
cited over 1t. He should read more carefully the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07
NATIONAL
where They I'Iay.

where they I'lRy.
TODAY TOMORROW
Phila. at PittH
Boston at Pitts. Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
". Y. at st. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

The Brownies play their last game
here today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

Eddie Plank was roundly cheered
throughout the game, the fans ap-
preciating his fine work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

Bob Groom may be sent against the
Grinmen today in the hope of even
ing up on the series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

Tomorrow the White sox will be
the GriffH' guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-07

Walter johnson Strong
When Old Enemy Fails
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That eleven-inning game was played
inside OF two hours.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
MOoNSHINE BREWERY

Revenue officers last week placed
under arrest A. l.. Williams of Mt.
Harris, in Routt county for conduct.
ing a mconshine brewery. He was
released en- cash bond Of $500,
awaiting trial before Judge Lewis of
the United States district court i'm
Denver.
Williams had converted the kitch-
en- of his home into a brewery, and
was making about a barrel a day.
Several hundred dollars worth of
brewery equipment and quantities of
malt, hops and other substances used
in the manufacture CT beer were con-
fiscated. The beer, while Of poor
quality, contained from five to eight
per cent alcohol and the brewery was
a gold mine for the four mcnths it
was In operation.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
GILPIN-EUREkA

Mr.. Merton E. Isbell, well-known
eastern mining engin eer has been EN-
gagged as the consulting mining engin
eer of the GilpinrEurela Mines COM
pany of Central City, Colo. Mr.. Isbell
is a graduate of the Royal Freiberg
School of Mines and of the Fresinius
laboratories. He spent about two
weeks at the property in April and
will return to the Gilpim-Eureka mines
early in Julie to spend three months
there, installing the latest mining and
milling processes in conjunction with
Mr.. E. l.. Clark, general manager of
the property.
Two large parties of eastern stock
holders and investors will inspect the
Gilpin-Eureka in June.
Work has already begun on the
sinking of the main shaft from its
present depth of $50 feet to 800 feet.
Several mining engineers have fire.
quently predicted that the Gilpin-Eur.
eka would strike another bonanza be-
tween the 700 and 1,OOO-foot depths
Mining Investor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
ENGLISH SYNDICATE MAY
START CLAY COUNTY

DIR. john H. Cover and Gabriel
Aarons. owners of the Clay County
mine, have practically closed deal
for lhe sale of the property to big
English Syndicate, who intend to
start operations as soon as posses
sion is obtained.
The Clay County is located ON the
north side of Lake gulch. 1t has
not been worked for a number OF
years, but has been a great produc-
er, the estimated production being
between 100000 and 100000, deriv-
ed almost entirely from ore taken
out above the 300-foot level Geo. w.
Mabee years ago took a fortune out
of the Clay County and from all re-
ports the mine is capable of exceed
ing its PAST record.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
THE 1917 TOURIST TRAVEL
WILL COME TO COLORADO

The coming season will probably
see more tourists to Colorado than
ever before. The war i'm all parts of
Europe and Abe dangerous submarine
zone will prevent any tourists from
entering any of those countries, while
such summer resorts as Bar Harbor,
Newport and Atlantic City will be
deserted ON account of the danger
from the enemy's submarines and air
crafts.
Those who have heretofore been
used to making these places their
summer habitations, will seek more
safe retreats in the interior of the
country. Our mountain passes and
national park inducements, as well
as our wooded glens and unexcelled
summer climate will be their retreat.
Here in these silent mountain for
ests, far removed from the din and
hustle of business, the overwrought
brain may find peaceful repose. and
the overtaxed body gain new life and
vfgor. And here in our clear and
wholesome streams are to be found
millions of the speckled beauties
that go to form a fisherman's para
disc. Let Colorado prepare for a
greater influx Of tourists than ever
before.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
is SILVER A COMMODITY OR
A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE

Some writers assert that silver is
am article of commerce while gold is
the basis of all values. Others as
cribe the same functions to both met
ais, considering chem not only medi-
ums Of exchange but, as well, COM
mCdities required in our industries.
Fluctuation in price affects only one
Of these metals-when judged merely
by the cold figures. But silver prices
do not gauge actual relative values
of the two metals. Fer, If silver
could be arbitrarily maintained at a
fixed value, gold would fluctuate in
price and che usual relationship would
reverse. Economists state that, If all
rise in price according to present ten.
denties, silver will seen attain a
standing equivalent to the familiar
sixteen-to-one ratio. If this proves
true, the purchasing power of silver
will become one-sixteenth that of
gold instead of around one-twenty-
seventh as at present. Relatively,
gold will depreoiate forty-one per
cent. Silver, at Is cents per ounce,
is at such point that our govern
ment announces 1t will temporarily
cease its purchase, there being little
profit in buying silver and convert
ing 1t into money. Since the war
started, silver has risen practically
fifty per cent and 1t is scheduled for
further advance. In all silver-coining
countries, silver money now buys
fifty per cent more foreign made
goods than 1t did two years ago.
Rates of exchange are becoming a
puzzle. Silver, one article of COM
merce. has become a gauge of the
values of flour. eggs, cattle, clothing
and munitions. 1t is a leading ques-
ton whether or not It is right for
our mints to discontinue the purchas
of silver. Will such action have any
appreciable effect on the market pric
OF this product Of our mines? The
worlds production Of silver is not
sufficient, under the present prices,
to maintain equilibrium with its con-
sumption. AS no suitable substitute
can be found fer it, either as coin
or in manufactures. and as there is
increasing demand for silver money
in foreign lands as well as at home,
We can reasonably expect this met
ais market to gradually strengthen.
One-dollar silver is a possibility be-
fore the end of this year. = Mining
American.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
NEW SUBMARINE INVENTION

Simon Lake, of Maine, the invent
or of the U-bcat submarine, has in
vented an undersea cargo carrier that
will be used to carry food products
safely through the U-boat zone. The
boats proposed to be built will be
S,OO0-ton vessels CT about ten times
larger than the Deutschland A COM
pany has been organized wi h a cap
ital of S1O,000O00. The first one will
be in readiness within four months.
after which others can be turned cut
at the rate Of three or four per week.
These boats sail on top Of the water
and can be submerged in the short
space CT half minute. This new
mode of foreign commerce sounds the
death knell to Germany's submarine
blockade, aside from other inventions
thai are now being successfully used.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
DEATH OF AMBROSE MATHEs

Ambrose Mathes, who had been in
failing heal:h the past four years and
Who left Central year and a half
ago in the hope that a lower altitude
would prove beneficial, finally passed
away Saturday morning at his Den
yer home on Pennsylvania avenue. II
was 81 years of age and had been a
resident of Central and Black Hawk
a coed many years. He leaves wife,
one son and two daughters. The fun
eral was held Tuesday morning. Re-
QUEEN high mass was sung at the
Immaculate Conception church. The
remains were laid to rest in Mt OH
vet cemetery. Mr.. Ma:hes was a
member of long standing in the Cen
tral City lodge Of Elks and the Dem
yer lodge had charge of the funeral.
Among the pail bearers were several
old.ume friends OF Mr.. Mathes frcm
Central. The family has the sympa.
thy OF many friends In Gilpin county
in their sad loss.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
OF FRED PALlARO

Mystery surrounds the death of
Fred Pallaro, of Russell Gulch, whose
body was found between Freeland
and Lamartine, in Clear Creek coun-
ty last Sunday morning. The man
was last seen at Freeland on Thurs
day ca last week when his son went
from Russell to see HIM ard bring
the wages the father had received
the day before to the family in Rus
sell. No. hing teing heard from Pal
laro after Thursday search was
made fer hin: Sunday and the body
was fcund by John Williams, of Rus
sell. There was large cut through
the hat and into the head, made by
a knife Of unusual size and the sup
posiI,ion is that the man was murder
ed by Tarties who knew that he had
received his pay the day before and
thought that he had it On his person
when returning to Lamartine. The
body was removed to Idaho Springs,
where an inquest was held Tuesday
evening. The coroner's jury said the
man came to his death through an
unaccountahle accident. Burial has
been deferred awaiting further inves-
tigation of the mystery.
Pallaro resided in Russell with his
family but had been watchman at the
Lamartine mine since last summer.
He was 53 years of age and leaves
known when the funeral Will be held.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
BE SURE TO REGISTER

President Wilson has set Tuesday,
June 9th as the day when men be-
tween the ages of q and 80 years in
elusive are required to register under
the selective conscription act. Sher-
iff Mitchell and County Clerk Moody,
with the assistance of Morris Hazard
have arranged fer the registration
places in the nine precincts of the
county and have sworn in the reg
istrars. Registration must be made
in person, where The person is phys
icially able and if sick he must apply
to the county clerk for card, which
Is to be filled out and filed with the
registrars of the precinct wherein the
man resides on or before the day of
registration.
No one Is excused from registering
regardless of nationality, citizenship
or cofor. Even a Chinaman If he is
within the ages specified must regis
ter. If you are absent from the counr
ty, then you must register wherever
you happen to be and the card will
be sent to the board of registration
in your home county. The fact that
you are married does not exempt you.
II you fail to register you face a pen
atty of ircm six months to a year in
Jail and after serving sentence may
then be drafted into the army.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
PAPER is A "NoN-EssENTIAL"

The federal government, as a war
time measure, has placed the paper
trade in the "non-essential" list. In
plain English this means, that the
manufacture of paper is not necessary
to the carrying en- of the war. Such
action does not, upon its face, look
serious, but the consequences are H.
able to be of very much greater ann
CUNT than we just now realize.
with selective conscription in
force, i. means that men between the
prescribed ares, in paper mills and
CHER non-essential lines, will be first
chosen for military and naval duty;
OF they may be transferred to essen
tial industries.
ut will mean, that If there he in
sufficient ccal to meet all needs, that
the non-esseniial industries must go
without, or take such lesser quantity
below their requirements as may be
allotted them, and at enormously in
creased cost.
1T will mean that transportation of
essentials will be given preference
over non-essentials, with the result
that freight cars-both incoming and
outgoing-will not be obtainable at
all, CT their availability will be great
ly curtailed."
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
sMELTER TRUST
NOT CRITICISED

The smelter investigating commit
tee has come and gone and not one
word of complaint was registered by
the miners of the Idaho Springs dis
trict, indicating that there is COM
plete satisfaction wi the company s
methods of doing business, or that
no faith is placed in the legislatures
plan of action.
In Georgetown number of the
mining men and operators took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to present
their grievances, and in Central City
Saturday Gilpin county shippers and
operators produced evidence which
they think should warrant change
in the schedules and prices. The Cen
tral City people are disappointed over
the result of the committees visit to
Idaho Springs. = Idaho Springs Sift-
ings.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

The services ON last Thursday ev-
ening. Ascension day. were we'll at
tended, the church being comfortably
filled.
Bishop Johnson preached strong
and impressive sermon and confirm
ed class of nine as follows: Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Glanville, william
c. Matthews, Miss Eliza Trezise, Al
bert Kruse, Robert Prouse, Richard
Davey, Gertrude Warren and Charles
A. Frost. This was very unusual
class, from the fact of there being
SO large a percentage Of men.
Next Sunday being Whit Sunday,
there will be celebration of the
Holy Communion at the II o'clock
service to which every member Of
the church and especially the recent
ly confirmed class are earnestly ask.
cd to partake.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-24
GIVE THE BOYS
ENCOURAGEMENT

The boys that are enlisting and
preparing to enlist, instead of being
drafted, are to be commended by all
loyal citizens. 1t shows that the ma
tive born still have the patriotic
blood of their ancestry who SO gal
lantly fought at Bunker Hill to win
self government coursing through
their veins. and could those long
dead veterans arise from their graves
they would not only sanction. but
beg of them to go forth to battle to
preserve this democratic form of
government, fer which they so will
ingly laid down their lives to estab-
lish. The bulwarks OF all free gov
ernments are in jeopardy with the
destroying hand of a relentless foe,
who have cast adj semblance of hu-
manity to the winds and resolved to
bring the whole world under their
vicious power.
We also cherish the spirit of those
OF foreign birth who have come to
this land of plenty to carve for them
selves a home, far removed from the
haunts of former scenes and priva-
tons, and who are ready and willing
to give of their time and life If need
be to protect the honor and the flag
of their adopted country.