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New Britain herald., 1920-11-02
NEW BRITAIN RANKS
 IISTH CITY IN U. s.
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3s.s46. It has since more than doubled, however. and 1920 finds it with 77.s1s people and s7th place.
 Another is Fl Jaso, which ten years ago was 13sth with 9,27s people but, by nearly doubling. it is this year next behind Knoxville. having 77,543.
 The third of the group of rapid growers is San Diego. which ten years ago was 136th with 39.57s. but which has also nearly doubled in ten years and now Is sand with 74.6s3.
 Most amazing of all. however. is Tulsa, okla, which ten years ago was 320th in the list of American cities with n population of only 1s,1s2, but by practically quadrupling its popu- lation in ten years, it now has 72.073, showing in the present census in 96th place. -=
 Hardware City Shines.
 The ten cities besides Holyoke which are entitled to look with en- vious eyes on New Britain's advance beyond them begin with Springfield, In., which ten years ago was twenty places ahead of New Britain and had nearly 5000 more people. This year it is New Britain's -runner-up" 133 behind.
 Chattanooga, Tenn. which ten years ago was CSC ahead of New Britain. this year finds itself 1.421 behind.
 covington, Ky, which in 1919 had a lead of more than 5000 over New Britain. this year is 2,1s5 behind.
 Lincoln. Neb. which in 1910 nosed New Britain out of 124th place by just fifty-seven noses this year Is prac- tically 4.5O0 nosea behind.
 Haverhill, Mass, which beat New Britain by 199, ten years ago, this year is practically $500 behind.
 Lancaster. Pa, which in 1910 led New Britain by $500, this year is moro than 5000 behind.
 Atlantic City. N. l.. which ten years ago led New Britain by 2,20o, this year falls S.6OO behind.
 Maiden, Mass. which in 1910 was ASS ahead of New Britain, this year is 10,213 behind.
 Bay City. Mich which in 1910 had a lead of 1.250 over New Britain this year lags 11,762 behind.
 York, Pa. which ten years ago was S34 ahead of New Britain, this year falls behind 11.s04.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-02

Read the N. Y. Call every day. advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-02
Special Sale of OUTING FLANNELS
 LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS and MEMS PAJAMAS at the Right Time

25 pieces fnr grade OUTING 1'LANNELS. A nice assortment or styies and coIorings. :7 inches wide Ut 20c a yard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

Answers for advertisers will be
held two weeks after date of last
insertion THE EMPIRE cannot as
sume responsibility to care for un-
ealled-for-letters after that period.
Closing time for classified adver-
tisements: 2 p. m.
Closing time for display adver'
tisements: IL q. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

We are helping to bring down
the high cost of living and still
serving the same good meals. Alas
ka Grill. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

me Cordova Chamber of Commerce
mas endorsed the proposed Alaska
Development Board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

MRS. Joseph Mcdonald of Ester
Greek has received the news of the
death OF her brother, William Regain
at Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
MEETING POSTPONED

The regular monthly meeting OF
the juneau Woman's Club has been
postponed to Wednesday. May 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

William Thompson, pioneer res
ident OF Cordova, died at that place
recently He is survived by brother
at Cedar Ridge. Mont, and a sister al
Boise, Idaho. The funeral occurred
at Cordoya
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
B A T H S

HILLSIDE BATH HOUSE-Turk-
ish, Needle, Steam, Shower and tub
baths. Dry and steam heat. Will
liam Lott, expert messeuste will be
In attendance on Wednesday and
Saturday of each week. 212 Front
st.. Phone 1853.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
AMERICAN LEGION

Afford John Bradford. Post No. 4
Juneau, Alaska.
Regular meetings on third Thurs
lay of each month, at s p, m. in
9lks' Lodge Room. DR.. H. C. De-
Vighne, Post Commander, Phone
l04: George E. Mann, Secretary
ozone 1876.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
MAN IN THE MOON
PROFESSORS TARGET
IN TEST OF ROCKETS

WASHINGTON, May 10
Test of the new rocket appar-
atus designed by Professor f H
Goddard, to reach attitudes far
above the earth's air envelope
and, as a vague possibility,
even to the moon will be made
late in July at Worcester, Mass,
the National Geographic Soci-
ETY. announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

Eleven members were admitted to
the Cordova igloo of Pioneers in one
night
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

FOR RENT room house, com
pletely furnished. Phone 429.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
Is CLA SIS IlF I'VE D A DIS Is
FOR RENT-houses

FOR RENT-Furnished House. Mrs.
Montgomery Davis. Sixth and Seward
FOR RENT-Large and small fur
nished houses. Mrs. II. p. Hanson.
West Calhoun Ave.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

FOR RENT-Three and four-room
furnished houses. Inquire Mrs. r
E. Clark, 214 4th. Street. Phone 367
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Five-room house with
bath. Apply 123 Gold Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

George r. Goshaw, formerly United
states Deputy Marshal in the Third
Division, who has been in the Nome
country and the Alaska Interior buy
ing furs for two years, recently left
for New York. He made the trip
overland from Nome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

FOR RENT-Six-room completely
furnished house; electric range and
heating plant; economical on fuel
Call at Empire or telephone 205
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

FOR. SALE-Lot with 2 houses,
four and six rooms. Apply to own
er 1923 East 7th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

UP-TO-DATE Millinery work done.
New hats made out of old ones. Save
money by seeing Mrs. Schwarzen
berg, Douglas Phone 452. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

Salvage from the Libby, Mcneil
and Libby barge, Dashing Wave
is being brought into Ketchikan.
A large part of the cargo, consisting
OF machinery and cannery supplies,
have been saved. The Dashing
Wave was wrecked a few weeks aga
bound from Seattle to Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
EMPIRE CLASSIFIED AID RATES

Joe. per line first insertion.
&c. per line for subsequent insertions
Special rates by the month.
Count five average words to the line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

A mail service has been estab-
lished between .Sulzer and Chomley
A contract for the delivery of the
nail has been awarded to E. ]. Win.
Jams who carried the mail from
Ketchikan to the portage at Sulzer,
owner of the Rough Rider and the
Taku H.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

P. l.. Neil, Postoffice inspector,
paid Postmaster ]. F. Warder OF
Ketchikan. who has resigned, in order
ito accept the position of United
States Commissioner at .Ketchikan
the compliment of saying: you
have the most efficient and accommo
dating office in the country and
the department regrets losing such
a competent executive who has hand
led the local situation so success
fully"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13
THE E M PR E
Is THE MEDIUM

Through Which the General Public
Can Always Have Its Wants Supplied
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

Anton Eide, for the Road Com
mission, has started work on the
road from Petersburg to Scow Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

The Petersburg City Council has
elected L.. ]. Morrison City Clerk
and Magistrate. c. C. Clausen City
Treasurer, W, P. Moves City Elec
trician and E. N. dinner Chief or the
Fire Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

Rev w. ]. Maakestead, pastor CT
the Lutheran church at Petersburg
has left that place for Tacoma
where he will reside in the future
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

Robert w. Kellen, old-timer of the
Alaska Interior and father of Mrs
M. A. Schaeffer and o. w. Kellen
died hecently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-13

R. E. Small, of the Seattle firm of
Kelly-Clark Company. who has re
turned to Seattle from trip through
out the East, says the outlook is
for a marked improvement in the
salmon market. He predicts there
will be little difficulty in selling the
1920 pack.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
THE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Jan. Receipts B. 400. Market strong. Bulk, S14-30@ $14.60; top, $14.65; heavyweight, S14.30@14.60; mediumwe, ght, $14.35@ $1465; light weight, $14.25 @14.60; light lights, $14.00@14.S5; heavy packing s,ws. roughs, $13.25@1375i pigs. $13.25 Cattle = Receipts. 5000. Market steady to 25c higher.
 Eeef steers: Choice and pribe. SIS 75 4l9i5 medium and good. $10.75@ 1915; ghtWeiGht, good and choice IS. Q C 1925; common and medium SOC 1850. Butcher cattle: Heifers , JOG 1..75; cows. $6.3o@13.50; bulls $775@12.0O.
 Gamers and cutters-cows and heifers, $5.25@6.35; canner steers $6.00@7.75; veal calves Qight and handyweighD. $15.75@17.00; feeder $6.00@ 1925; stocker COWS and heif- CTS $6.25@S.00; stocl1er calves. $7.25@ 1050.
 3Leep-Receipts 11.OoO. Market trong to 25c higher.
 Lambs (S5 lbs. down) $16@1s.a5; l1mbs, culls and common $13@15.5o; e7rling wethers s12@16.25; ewes s0.5G
 75; ewes e. Ills and common $6.75
 feeder lambs $14@16.
 Pittsburgh, Jan. -Cattle.-Supply
 Market steady. Choice s16 50G
 nrine $16.5O017; good $15016;
 butchers $1459N15: fair $12a '"7o common $12@1350; common tt
 I fat bulls $9@11; common to good eat cows s6Q8: .heifers s1e@12; fresh cows and springers $70Q140; yea calves $21.50.
 Sheep and Iambs-supply 300 head Market strong. Prime wethers. SIP: good mixed, $1O,5O@11.00; fair mixed S90C@1000; culls and common, $5.0( 0725; lambs, S19.50.
 Receipts 5000 head MarNe active and lower Prime heavy hogs $1475@1500; mediums. s1525@15.5; heavy workers, $15.25@15.45; ligh workers, $15.25015.45; pigs $15.25G 15.45; roughs. s9.00@13.50; sags, s9.0t @13.50; heavy mixed, s15.00@15.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
CRIsWOLD

Mrs. Emily Ennis. who has been keeping house f9r Daniel Morgan for more than a year. has completed her work there and has gone to Preston to assist her mother, Mrs. Hollis Pal mer.
 Miss Bertha Geer of Spr.ngfeId Mass, spent Christmas at her Gris- wold home.
 After nearly four months stay ir Hartford. George Able returned Tues day to the home of Mrs. E. A. Geer.
 Frank Saunders of Providence. R |. visited his father. W. N. Saunders of HopeviIle. last week Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. c. Frank Morgan spent Christmas with Mrs. Morgan. parents Mir. and Mrs. John Tanner, O Ekonk.
 W. A. Edmond. who was kicked il the right thigh by his horse a mum Der of days ago is having the samt experience as others who have beer hurt in like manner-that 1t take much longer to got over the bru s than it does to get it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
sAruRnAY,s MARKET.

New York, Jan s.-The upward movement in the stock market. which preceded the ushering in of the New Year, made further progress today on a substantial and varied turnover.
 In the absence of actual develop rnsnts, today's upwIng was attributed 10 a prospects of a relaxed money market as indicated by yesterdays sharp decline in demand loans and the extraordinary activity reported from leading centers of industry.
 This was reflected in the confident absorption of steel and equipment shares also coppers, motors, motor accessories, shipping and numerous specialties- Gross gains extended from two 10 five points in most Of these issues, a few scoring even greater advance.
 There was also a marked revival of inquiry for oils. iD iuding the Mexican and Texas group but fails were un- der restraint up 4 towards the close when transcontinentals rose briskly under the lead of Southern Pacific Sales amounted to s50.eoo shares.
 Liberty bonds and Victory notes were heavy to irregular. but elsewhere including internationals a firm tone prevailed in the bond market Total sales (nar valuel ss-550. 900. Old U. S bonds were unchanged on call during the week
 The b7nk statement was an f-dex 1f the heavy transfer of funds which marked the advent of the new year Actual loans and discounts inc-eas sed ny sliShtiv more than s17sooo 100 with an increase Of about S4s.00a nnr in reserves. which brirgs tho total cxeess m to almost S55 ono, 900 in- crea sing the total he75 h. that insti- lution to almost $500 900. GOO
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
SPORTINC NOTES.

Frank O'Brien, newly appointed matchmaker of the National A C.. of Philadelphia has arranged his. New Years card as follows: Jeff Smith vs. Art Magirl; Frankie Brown vs. George Dyson; K. O. Loughlin vs. Billy Kramer; Eddie Moy vs. Mickey Doniey and Joe Mendel vs. Joe Nelson.
 At the request of Billy Gibson, Joe Benjamin will not go back to his home in California until after the Leonard Dundee fight on Jan 16 at New Haven. Conn., Benjamin will help Leonard to get into condition for : the bout. Benjamin will go to Lake wood and work out with Leonard, and also box with h4m every day. He also will be one of his seconds on the night of the contest.
 The Army and Navy Civilian Box ing Board will be asked to appolnt the two judges that are to oflciate in rendering the decision in the bout . between Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee at New Haven on Jan Is The judges are to first give their yer. dict, and If they disagree then the referee, Dave Fitzgeraid. will render the decision. It is said that the ord CTS for seats already amount to ovel 1 $20,00o.
 Jack Dempsey in writing to a friend says that from what he hears he is not going to have any snap whipping Carpenter. T was just reading a piece in the paper" says Jack where some old timer said that Carpentiel
 was as good as John L. Sullivan ol ] any of the old time champions. hope he is because I feel that I car whip him and want to whip as
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
Kearns Accepts S40O,OOO OfferFor Bout

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. 4-Jack Kearns. manager of Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, announced here tonight he had accepted an offer of a S400,000 purse from James W. Coffroth, for a 45 round fight between Dempsey and Georges Carpenter, at Tidjuana, Lower California.
 Its up to Coffroth now to sign up Carpenter" said Kearns, "and un- derstood he has representative. Char les Harvey, in Europe now, trying to do just that.
 This is the most satisfactory offer we have had We are willing to ac- cept it on a winner or loser basis, per haps $SO0,000 for the winner and $1O0,- GOO for the loser. These details will be worked out later.
 "Coffroth may not want the motion picture rights, but whether he does or not, we will want percentage of them and all other privileges"
 KearnS' announcement was made af- ter he had been asked if he would ac- cept an offer to Dempsey of $200 00o and ten weeks theatrical engage ment in Europe at $5,000 a week, made in Chicago today by Charles Cochran an English theatrical manager. Cof- froth is president of the Lower Cali fornia Jockey club at Tidjuana.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
PlainhsId.
HICKEY DENIES THAT
 HORNSRY IS FOR SALE

Tn an effort te forestall further rumor that the Cardinals might sell Roger Hornsby to the Giants. Branch Hickey has issued statement reit. erating previous declarations to the effect that Hornsby was not for sale, and explaining the attitude of he St. Louis club in regard to offers which have been made for this player r
 The statement is as follows:
 T notice several articles in the pa- pers lately reviving rurnors that Hornsby is to be sold. Various offers have been reported. There are sew eral players on the Cardinal club who are not for sale, and Hornsby is one of them. would like to have this matter thoroughly understood.
 Tt Is generally known that we have had no surplus funds Of any sort to work with the past two or three years During this period offers of extrava- gant sums for our players were re- peatedfy refused. At the present time the club treasury is not in need of special funds, and indeed. for the first time there are some rational
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
TENNIS ASSOCIATION HAS
 NOMINATED OFFICERS FOR 1aon

!. New York. Jan. 4.-Several changes among the officers of inc National Lawn Tennis association for the com- ing year are likely as the result of the selections of the nominating commit tee submitted for the vote of members at the annual meeting to be held in this city on Feb. 6. The recommends tions of the committee for national officers include: President, Julian S.
 Myrick of New York. to s.cceed George T. Adee,, who refr sed q re- nomination; vice president Edwin F. Torrey of Clinton; secretary, George
 ". Wishtman of Boston; treasurer, Alfred IT. Chapin of Springfield, Mass. Members of the executive commit
 tee, also to be elected, follow. section- al delegates serving until 1922:
 Southwestern section. J. B. hdoue,
 Ir, of Dallas, Tex; tri-state William H. Fopple of Cinctnnati; New Eng
 lard Edwin Sheafe of Boston. The nhrtt u-estevn section has named Ward c Burton of Ni-neap polls as it's 5ele- qa'e and tl7' raIfor- ia section hNs
 Harnna Dr. Sumner Hardy of San ". cisco.
 Nom;n Fiors for the offica If 3.le- rate-at-1 large are C.:.irie.; z ,~land of n'ttzhureh. Pa. C. Dtuumond Iores If St. Lollis and J. D. E. Jones of
 Providence, E. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05

prospects Of our being able to go into the open market and bid for players. If, during the past three years; while the club needed funds, these offers were rejected. why should the policy be changed now? St Louis is not the training ground for other clubs, and 1t does not care to be step ladder 1920 pennant What is to be gained therefore. by the continuous press re- ports that the St. Louis club is about to sell Eornsby. or any other good player? hope it will be believed un- necessary to seek denials from me at any time this winter regarding the sale of good players. The only possi- ble result of this propaganda is to make some player dissatiiied in St. Louis.
 Tt is pleasing that all the puffing affect him or his playing. know | fhim wrH enough to say that he will
 be Rogers Hornsby just the same and l his playing will be the same steady, aggressive type as in the past.
 "The strenuous efforts of other clubs to secure this player will cause many fans to expect too much-to 1 think him perfect; superior player every day. This will possibly make ] 1t difficult for Rogers to measure ur to the standards set for him. But the same fan must keep this in -'ind.
 ! Experienced and successful base
 hall managers are not offering $70,- i 900 in cash and four players worth | $60000 in, addition and then offering
 an agent $1.ooo commission to make 1 the deal at the above f1-urethe greatest and most extravagant offer 1T kthe history of baseball-for nothing
 insist that the fans of St. Louis must
 keen in mind that the offer has been
 nnade by intelligent people for some
 thing more than a mediocre player
 It has rightly placed the hi~hest eeti- mate upon the ability of Roeers i Hornsby. He IS the most sought after
 player in the oame today. and ',A-
 lieve the st. Inpis pubic shou'd be
 nrond to have him a member of one of it's teams.
 "While his work may not gratifJ
 everyone all the time most every
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
MYSTIC

The series Of cottage prayer meet ings to be held throughout the N. p. parish will begin this (Monday) even ing at Mrs. Henry Schrodeder's T'11nr- dav' there will he an r'p-ro~th e g business meeting and sorial et ear7 ,1el Higbee's, Wednesdav. IT tre h9r7e ,+ " " KegTin Thursday q C'-ar-o oe Gremley's. ard Fri7av q Mrs. Tl7cr7qe Trevena's These meetings are prb- lie.
 MT. and Mrs N. S. Gates have gore tc Ella Strings F1a.. for tfe winter
 Miss Marion Prentice has left for Navv vn~'- --hr~o e'-o u-.i' o-+nr a hos pital nurses class for training.
 John Herms is here from Easton
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
COCHRAN SURE OF PUTTING
 ON CARPENTER DEMPSEY

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Charles Cochran, an English theatrical magnate who proposes to promote in London a worlds championship fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpen- tier, is pushing his plans. He was here on other business today and said ne mad sent a personal representative to Los Angeles to confer with Demp- sey's manager.
 Cochran has offered Dempsey a guarantee of $2O0,OO0 to sign a con- irart, and says he will guarantee the champion ten weeks of theatrical en- -agements in England and France at s5 000 week.
 He also said that he not only h; the French v.44l.4 p4o-. D s4a nature to a contract calling for $150,000. but has advanced $25,0O0 to Carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
DANNY MURPHY SIGNS WITH ATHLETICS: AS COACH

Philadelphiai Jan. 4.-Danny Mur-
 pf1yS veteran Athletic second baseman
 and right fielder, will return to the
 house of Mack next season. Connie announced last night that the veteran
 will take the place vacated by Paddy
 Livingstone as coach of the Athletics.
 t'addy has signed with the Red SoX.
 Harry Davis will captain the Ath- letlcs again. Murphy and Davis were
 members of the Athletics in the hal-
 cyon days of pennant winning.
 Ralph Perkins, Mack's star catcher,
 paid him visit and has come to terms
 for the 1920 campaign. It is said Per kins has been given a substantial raise
 in salary. According to Mack's new
 training camp plans, Murphy will look alter the outielders, Davis will con centrate on the infielders. and Mack
 will coach the pitchers and catchers. It was just 20 years ago this coming spring that Danny Murphy was grad uated from the sand lots to the minor leagues, and the memory of his en- trance to the baseball world as a member of A. G. Does Norwich team in 1900 Is still green in the minds of local fans. Danny had been playing
 baseball around the semi pro circuits
 In Worcester and Attleboro a few years before coming to Norwich, but had created no great stir. However from the moment he d,~~
 wich uniform his playing changed | from mediocle to se..o--..0- -., -.4 1act l so sensational that he attracted the attention of George Davis, then cap- 1 tain of the New York Giants.
 Danny was sold to the Giants that
 year for $1,500. but Tn 1901 when the
 playing season began Murphy devel-
 oped a runaway spirit and was re- 1 leased, coming again to the Norwich team in 1902. In July of the same ! ear Danny wen, tt the Athlet cs for
 he cash consi !erahon of $1.200. His 1 career was meteoric and 1t was only 8 1 short time before his naInA became . i household word in fand0nl. !Ie rlav- | ed the keystone position until 1908 l when he was put in the outer garden 1 to make way for Eddie Collins. pre- 1 mier second sacker of baseball. In ths outfield Murphy even outshone his past performances in the infield anl
 it was hid greIt hitting and fast 1 fielding that was responsible for a greaer part of the Athletics success iH
 taking the American league pennantS l and the world title.
 In 1915 Mnrn left the Athletic and went to the 7utlaw league. '-t
 -ewly formed Federal leagl1. as l manager Of the Brooklyn steao re 1 etaved with them Eiy short .is'v
 os the teacue wqs .lot S'st ,a<e jIf
 hen drifted to the New ,f1~>u eve 1 5 rnarager and -i'c' a1 them tc q hampionship in the Eastern associa- ] ion.
 Now comes the announcement that l hei is to go back to the Athletics as
 coach of the outfelders. After as year i nr two of the cellar position. Connie
 Mack has at last come to realize that l something was lacking and without doubt places great confidence. in Dan. nv's ability to show his aggregation
 something of the game as it was plaved when championships for the 1 Athletics were Q hahit. We have nc do''bt that Danny will make good anf the local fans wish him the best 0 l luck.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05
LOCAL "Y" TEAM PLAYS
 TIE GAME AT FORT WRIGHT

At Fort Wright Saturday nieht the Norwich Y aI .. 4, 5asketbaI team played a tie aame. @t to 21, with the Fort Wright i've. h the last minute of play Sev;n of the |. NJ. C. A. shot a basket that put them in the lead, 21 to 20, but foIl made by a Y. M. C. A player immediately afterward eave Fort Nsri yht the chance to tie the score with 2 goal f..cln. the foul line.
 The Y. M. C. A plavers were Pulaski and Sevin If, Dixon If, Grebe c, Daly. rg. and Williams lg.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-05

one knows that when the season closes his batting will place him among the leaders in the game. and his fielding and running and gen. eral department will be exceptionally good.
 And he's a fixture for many years to come. Best of all, in the very hour of the hardest outside pressure to secure his services he said to me that he preferred to stay right here in St Louis'