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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
InSurgent Leader Holds That
the ZeIayan Element Was
Removed from Considera-
ton by the Battle at Rama
MARCH ON MANAGUA =
Is NOW IMMINENT
Prisoners Captured Are Well
Fed and All Who Are VIII
ling viii Be Enrolled With
the Rebels
fnx Associated Prsss.l

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, Dec. o.
General Estrada, it is said, today will
Immediately assume the offensive against
the government of President Madriz.
The insurgent leader holds that the
Zelayan element was removed from con-
sideration by the sweeping battle OF
Rama. Madriz and his associates now
represent the enemy. The march on
Managua is believed to be imminent.
The prisoners captured at Rama have
been well ted and all who now espouse
the cause of Estrada will be armed and
enrolled in the ranks of the insurgents
The details OF Estrada's further cam
paign are not made known. but 1t is
understood that his movement on Man
aqua will be by way of Greytown,
which he expects to fall with little
show of resistance. The various groups
Of the enemy in the vicinity Of San
Juan river win be wiped out and the
path to the Nicaraguan capital made
along Lake Nicaragua
NUMBER OF DEAD UNKNOWN.
The exact number of dead, injured
and captured in the two days fighting
near Rama either is not determined or
the facts are purposely within cid.
Today Bluefields realizes what a real
war means. The wounded I'LL the hos
pitfalls and dead lie In many homes
Funerals are being held in great num-
bers. Insurgent citation over the tri-
umph that mas placed Estrada In un-
questioned possession OF Rama, Recreo
and the strategic point of Tatumbla
Hill. as well as the adjacent territory
heretofore disputed, is tempered by the
sorrow of grief-stricken homes. There
is less of noisy rejoicing at the capital
of the provisional government, but the
grim determination to overthrow the
government of Managua has been
strengthened by the sacrifices OF the
past few days.
Generals Mena, Chamorro. Diaz and
Matuty are popular heroes today.
The American surgeons from the
cruiser Des Moines are giving splendid
aid in caring for the wounded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
MAKE APPEAL FOR
RELEASE OF COOK
Order of Conductors Signs a
Petition for Release of Man
in Mexico

GAUDALAJARA, Mexico, Dec. %
In an effort TO arouse general inter-
est In the United States and secure i'm
mediate action by the state department
for the release OF James A. Cook, the
American railroad conductor in the state
penitentiary here, the members of Qua
dalajara division No. $40. order Of rail-
way conductors, have prepared an "ap-
pear to the American people, and are
sending 1t into the United States. Cop
les are being mailed to the members OF
congress at Washington.
In this appeal former Ambassador
Thompson is declared to have written
letter that prejudiced the Cook case
with the state department. He is
charged with having said the order OF
railway conductors would not furnish
bail, when 1T was ready TO do so and
that the Mexican courts were acting
within their rights.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
KERMIT BAGS FINE
MALE SITATATUNGA
Colonel Roosevelt ''DeeIight-
ed" With Star Spangled
Banner in Native Tongue

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 8.-Kermit
Roosevelt has secured fine specimen of
the male sitatunga. Colonel Roosevelt
has not sighted this rare game.
During a reception for the Americans
at the home Of F. A. Knowles, the SUBJ
commissioner, a native band from tbs
Catholic mission rendered ''The Star
Spangled Banner" and then sang the
words first in English and later in their
own language, a translation having been
made and rehearsed for the occasion.
Colonel Roosevelt said he was delighted.
The expendition will probably break
camp tomorrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN
RUNS OVER NEW ROAD
VaIdoSta, MouItrie and West
ern Railroad Begins Service
from VaIdoSta to Berlin

VALDOSTA. Ga, Dec. 2s.-The Valdos-
ia, Moultrie and Western railroad put on
its first passenger train yesterday, run
ming from Valdosta to Berlin, new town
on the road Is miles from this city. A
schedule will be maintained between the
two points until the road is completed
further on towards Moultrie.
A large force is hurrying the track lay
ing as fast as possible, and 1t is hoped
this work will be completed by the mid
ole of January. The new road will bring
a large volume Of business to Valdosta
that 1t has not had heretofore
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
ESCAPE DEATH BY
DROWNING IN RIVER

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-Stanley A. Beadle,
associate editor of a magazine; William
j. Wildprett, a special writer for the
publication. and John Clell Baker, an en-
gineer, narrowly escaped death by drown
ing in the Mississippi river near Plasa, 30
miles from st. Louis, when their cruising
yacht was jammed by the ice and sunk
yesterday.
They battled with the swift current and
ice foes for half an hour, and before
they reached the shore they were COM
pletely exhausted. The party was making
a 1000O-mile water journey from New
York to New Orleans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
PRETTY SCION OF NORWEGIAN
NOBILITY HELD BY THE POLICE

Dorothy 0ppermann Couldn't
Stand Monotony of Small
ToWn--Left Home in Ma
chen a Month Ago. Claims
to Be Related to Former
Physician of Gar of Russia
and C. H. EkStromer, For
mer Vice Consul General
for Norway in the United
States Mo Charge Against
Woman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
NEW ORLEANS PLANS
CANAL EXPOSITION

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-An EXPOSE
ton will be held in New Orleans to cele-
brate the opePing OF the Panama canal
and incidentally the 2o0th anniversary OF
the founding of the city, If plans now in
prospect here are carried out.
A decision that an exposition should
be held here upon the completion OF the
canal was reached yesterday by a COM
mittee of representative citizens appoint
ed some time ago by Mayor Behrman 20
consider the advisability of the project.
and today it was en7ounced that a meet
ing OF all the commercial bodies Of the
city would be held in the near future. to
take up the plan.
John Barrett. head of the bureau Of
American republics. win be invited to
participate In the conference, among 9TH
ers. It Is also hoped TO have represeu-
tatives of the Central American Tapuh-
hcs pgseenA -----.--.------a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
F. D. BOND KILLS SELF;
ILL FOR TWO YEARS
Prominent Merchant of Can
on, Ga, Fires Revolver
Into His Mouth

CANAAN. Ga, Dec. 2S.-F. D. Bond, a
prominent merchant here, and oldest son
of the late s. P. Bond. killed himself
this morning by firing revolver into his
mouth. Ill health for more than two
years is believed to be the cause. He
Ia survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
CHICAGO SOCIETY AWARDS
MEDAL TO PEARY

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Announcement
was made here today that the Chicago
Geographic society has awarded the
Helen Culber gold medal to Commander
Robert E. Peary, United States navy,
for distinguished services in explora-
ton. and to Prof. Thomas c. Chamber
lin, Of the University OF Chicago, for
distinguished services in geographic
research.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
FRIAR LANDS MAY De
SOLD, WICKERsHAM SAYS
Organic Act of Philippine Gov
eminent Doesn't Limit
Amount, He Holds

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Attorney
General wickersham has rendered an
opinion for the-war department, to the
effect that the Philippine government
has the power to sell the "friar lands"
in the Philippines in any number OF
acres desirable notwithstanding the
organic act of the Philippine govern
rnent, which limited the sale of the I'M
portioned public lands obtained by
treaty with Spain to 40 acres.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
GEORGE MOORE DEAD;
WELL-KN0Wh BUILDER

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 8.-George
Moore, one OF the best known builders
and contractors in the south, died here
today. He had built number OF gov
eminent buildings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
COTTON BRINGS IS CENTS;
FORECAST SUSTAINED
May Contract Was Near That
Figure When Trading
Forced Advance

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Predictions for
the bull element that cotton would reach
the ls-cent mark before the holidays were
made good today.
The May contract was near that point
IN the forenoon when trading and strong
er cables favored a rise
The bull traders saw their opportunity
and On stronger buying the market went
- 20 tia predicted figuraL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Steamer Rostrevor Safe

LONDON, Dec. &.-The railS.~y COM
pany's steamer Rostrevor. for which
fears have been entertained, arrived at
Holy Head. Wales. at 2 o'clock this morn
h&
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24

What a wonderful mind dear old Santa must have
(He's so far up north in the SNOWY,
And yet every Christmas, brings just what want
Now how in the world does he know?
Now Tommy and neither one said a word y
Out loud when we talked to each other,
So how could he hear what wished he would bring
When whispered to father and motherY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
NELSON IN SPECIAL
R0ASTS HUGO KELLY
Lightweight Champion Says
Kelly Ought to Be Barred
on Coast.

Battling Nelson makes comments on
the Papkc c-Kclly fight lie says;
"Poor jim Coflroth is to he pitied-
not censured. He is always ont after
all the big matches that look good TO
the public, because he wants TO satisfy
the fans. Not knowing he was to be
stung he matched Papkc and Kelly,
don t think the public will blame Cof
froth, for | think he is entirely inno-
cent. Otherwise. | would say so, Just
rs soon as not.
''The fight looked bad from the bet
ting standpoint-for Kelly looked all
over 10 be installed favorItc. but you
could hardly find a dollar 10 he placed
on him. The Papkc money was 10 to 9
early in the morning II soon fell 10
10 10 s. then 10 10 and went begging
at that price. Several bets were made
nj 10 to G-there S your dope IN a nut
she'll Now figure ii out. ! don { think
Papkc was in on any job Kelly? Well,
] said he should he barred from fighting
here (the best Eghting city III the
world).
''To the Public am not trying TO
roost any fighter for personal reasons
nor trying to force myself before the
public ! was asked to describe the
PaPSe-keliy battle (such as it was)."
Bat 's' statement would lead one
to believe that the fight was cooked
up affair, and he even goes so far as
70 say that Kelly ought to bc barred
from the ring on the Pacific coast.
Nelson does not seem TO consider
how peculiar several of his fight APP
pcarcd, Jimmie BRITT whaled him TO
n standstill in twenty rounds III Frisco
in the last twenty.round fight the two
men had In fact. Nelson was heiplcss
in the last round and took a severe
beating while Britt left the ring with.
out mark In Los Angeles, " Rudy
Unholz held his own with the Dane,
Then comes along Joe Cans and beats
Britt and Unholz before the crowd had
fairly become seated. and month later
Nelson takes the measure of Cane in
one-sidcd fight. In that one month
Cans had grown TO be an old man, He
was defeated, and the reason given was
old age The betting was at prohib-
tive odds, with all kinds of Cans
money, going down as low as 10 10 j.
Several kilograms were received in this
city on the day of the fight 10 bet on
the number of rounds and to keep
hands off on the result. 1t looked fun.
ny. vet no ono accused Nelson or Cans
of a job. Everything leading up to
the fight for three months and the easy
defeat Of Cans did not look quite right
TO many OF the fans, still the fight took
place and Nelson won, and he was given
credit for defeating the best light
weight in the world, and he should be
the last man in the world to throw cold
water on any fight unless he had con-
elusive proof that it was fixed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
Utah kennel Club
10 Give Fine Show
GRADE SCHOOL FIELD
AND TRACK ATHLETICS
Small Boys and Girls Will Com
pete in Outdoor
Sports.

The annual track and field dey OF IN.
Grade schools VIII be one OF the sporting
features on the closing Gay Gay 90, ol tht
tlons lions OF the grad" schools VIII hoG
preliminary events. qua'fNlng men fol'
the nnpl events FOR track and iield. Each
school Will be entitled TO two entries In
The b.st athletes In the respective schools
The events VIII he as follows;
BOYS.
Ages : and S-25-yard dash, 5o-yare
Ages . and lO-5o-yard dash loO-yard
Ages ii and 12-5o-yari dash. loO-yard
dash.
Ages l3 and 1I-lOO-yard dash. 22o-yard
Ages l. and ovcr-lOo- yard dash. 2eo-
yard dash, iio-yard dash high Jump
broad jump. putting the shot
Ages and S-25-yard dash. 5oyari
Ages and Io-5o-yard dash. iOo-ysri
Ages II ana l.-5o-yard dash. lOo-yaro
Ages l3 and ll-5o-yard dash, loo-yar6
Ages = and ovcr-5o-yard dash. 100
Thcrc will also be the following races
In which schools will be represented.
BOYS, relay race t"ieht boyS):
Girls relay race tsiEir'n sirs)-
Teachers rc!uy race (cight tcachers)
Ribbons containing the name OF this
event and whether first or second place
viii hC awarded to the winners. These
ribbons will bc awarded as soon as the
race Is over.
Ecaca hoy and girl in the team winniu;
the relay race viii be- given a ribbon.
70 the winning team in the relay race
for teachers Will be given a five pound
uoN OF candy.
Ribbons VIII bn given the winners IN
baseball and basketball.
Large. suitable pCunaOts VIII be
awarded - toe schools winning In base
bail. hoyS basketball. girls basketball
and track events.
In track events, first place VIII count
points, second place. . points third
place. | point. First place i'm the relay
race counts II points: second place :
points; third place, points.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
SOUTHPAW PITCHERS ARE HARD TO F1IT
MANY Dogs ENTER
FOR BENCH SHOW
Clayton Of Chicago viii Be
Judge; Big Dog Parade
Is Arranged.

The Utah Kennel club bench show,
which opens MAY 81 and runs inclusive
ly TO MAY %. Will be the biggest show
as to number Of fancy and hluc-bloodcd
dogs ever given in this state. Entries
are being received daily from all west
ern cities, and Il few entries are com
ing from eastern points
The entire building. Nos. 10 and A.
West First South street, three floors
in all, has been beuched for the dogs,
and from present indications The club
VIII be crowded for room, President
DIR. Stewart said that he never saw so
much interest in Il show.
DR.. Clayton of Chicago, one OF the
best Judges in the world, has been sc.
cured TO otiiciatc in the ring, and his
services arc IA guarantee of fair play
Ia all who enter dogs.
The second day of the show. Friday
night. has been set aside for society.
Special features are being arranged Tor
tins evening
The bench show committee Inns made
arrangements for n dog parade 30 he
held next Wednesday afternoon. No
dogs are barred, and all kinds and
breeds are eligible 10 enter for special
prizes TO be awarded 10 the prize win
ncrs. Any boy or girl who has a dog,
or who can "stcal" a ncighbor s dog.
for the occasion. is invited To take part,
The parade will start from Cactus ave,
nue. at $50 p. m. \ pass 10 the dog
show viii be given TO every boy and
girl leading dog in the parade.
The prize list will he rs follows
One dollar for the largest dog, + for
the prctticst dog. : for the smallest
dog, : for the homciicst dog, 81 for
the bes, decorated dog
On the last day Of the show, SAT
urday. May %. every child under ~
years Of age VIII bc admitted free TO
the dog show, between the hours of 10
Il. m and p. m.
The general admission TO tho show
will be % cents and children 10 cents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

has told me that n ball that seemed
coming at "A man waist high would often
have to be caught on n pickup off
the home plate, it dropped SO suddenly
and sharply. With this drop Ramsey
once struck out sixteen men in Il nine
inning game, and that in the days when
it took four strikes and there was no
foulstrikc rule 10 help.
question If this performance has
ever been cqualed in the history OF
baseball
Pitchers make n mistake, TO my way
of thinking in the way they throw
their waste bali. They throw it straight,
striving to get it gust little bit OH
the outside. | think it better to put
something on the ball TO make II curve,
so that if by any chance YOU get n
little too close to the plate the batter
will still have his own troubles to land
on it effectively.
The left.hauder has "A great natural
advantage in watching the bases. There
is no excuse for bascrunncrs TO get a
lead off a left-handcd pitcher, for he
is in The position to have the man under
his eye all the time. He can chase
h;m back or make quick throw. with
chance of getting him mapping at any
time,
Matt Kilroy, another wonderful
sONlnpaW OF the ola daNS, holds INC
record for this kind of work, for in
one game he caught no less than seven
men mapping.
With u man on first base. I change
my position enough 10 keep him close
10 the bag, and as n stolen base often
puts the runner in a position from which
he scores the run that decides game.
the pitcher who can keep down base
runners lead By half dozen feet is
doing n whole lot TO help the catcher
in turning them back.
In closc game fight it out with n
lctt'handcd batter whenever You can
He is less likely TO hit YOU than n
Iight-handcr is. ! often find it good
judgment TO walk Il right-hander to get
4 cft-haudcr MP. even though the man
] take q chance with may have the
reputation OF being a better hitter shan
the one ] pass up.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

at first base. They couldn t make good
at second, third and short, for their
throws would curve so that the first
bascmcn couldn t handle them,
The first baseman, who, by being a
lcft-hander. is IN the right position to
make quick throws for play i'll the IN
field finds trouble right along from
the way his throws curve. Chase and
Donohuc are samples,
With handed pitcher in the box,
the batter is all keyed up for curves.
Fool him by using your straight one
and mixing il with your crossflrc.
You'll find you viii deceive him. and
that YOU also VIII keep your control,
which is the most important thing to
do.
But don 7 put the straight one over.
Never do chat. Put il high and close,
or low and on the outsidc-always
where the particular batter Will have
trouble to get Il good crack ai it,
Waddells Straight Ball.
Rubc Waddell when at his best was
a good example of the left handler who
used high, fast, straight ball, When
he was right Rubo pitched this ball most
of the time: and it had regular hop
on it, Shrccll used to be able To tell
in inc first inning whether or not the
Rubc Was right
On his good DAYS he would get such
n Jump on his fast ore that they would
aim underneath the ball.
OF | saw daylight between their
bats and the ball, Shreck used to say.
with tho ball above, there was moth.
ing to 1.-THE Rube was there. Then
they might rs we'll go home.
Left handlers have also been noted
for the drop ball. 1t comes easy TO
a southpaw.
The most wonderful drop ball known
in the history of baseball belonged to
"A ft-handcr-Tommv Ramsey.
Lave Cross. who caught Tommy Ram
sey when the latter was at his best.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
WILL ABOLISH PAID
COLLEGE COACHES

Tribune Special Sporting Service
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May %
As an outcome Of the controversy over
boating which grew up after the last
intercollegiate 10 regatta. the executive
committee OF the associated students has
passed resolution recommending TO its
successor that tho expenses OF the crew
squad next year be limited to $1,000. As
this recommendation VIII probably he
acted upon by the next committee IL will
have sweeping effect upon rowing here.
The combining of expenses 10 $1,000 means
that boating will be forced to worry
along without coach, and the executive
committee intimatcs In its resolution that
this Is step toward the abolition of all
paid coaches. no matter what branch of
sport thcv represent
taken into consideration by the authori-
ties. one was the great expense Involved
and the other the physical damage to the
oarsmcn themselves. BY tightening the
purse strings one OF the arguments
against the sport is swept away and il
Is hoped that 1t will lessen the other. II
the men are forced to dispense with "a
paid coach they will probably be in train
ing during the entire college year, instead
of one semester. and thus the physical
strain on the men Will be less intense.
In taking step toward the abolition OF
all paid coaches the policy of the cXecu-
tive committee Is In line with that OF
several OF the eastern universities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

fast ball, thrown side arm. When the
ball Is pitched the southpaw takes IL
step TO the left so that when the ball
is switched up to the plate is seems TO
come at the batter sidewise, instead of
straight, almost as If the first base
man had thrown 1t.
When joined the Athletics I had
never seen this delivery. Chick Fraser
and my dear friend, Doc Powers, to
whom | owe more than ever could have
been repaid, explained it to inc. !
caught the idea. l found could con-
troll the ball, and it has been my pitch
ing mainstay ever since.
The cross-firc never goes squarcly
over the plate That S .hv il is so
hard 10 hit It comes shooting past
the eyes so quickly that it takes a
lightning fast swing TO get anything
more out of it than chop hit, which
cannot 90 very far,
The ball is likely TO be so close to
the handle that there will be little force
to the drive.
] am speaking now Of It's use against
cft-handed hitters. and this is where
il Will he found to give the best re.
suits. But right-handers don Z find
themselves comfortable while dealing
with the cross-fire. 1t shoots so close
that it will nearly always take a man
Il shade out OF his natural position, and
once You can do that, you will come
pretty close TO getting him on your
staff.
Serious Weakness,
The most serious weakness of many
left-handers is wildncSs. T have a
theory rs To the cause OF that In ms
Judgment they work too much with
curves.
Any lcft-handcr. can throw curve
bail: It is the simplest thing in the
world for him to do. Something in !hc
muscles Of the left arm imparts twist
to the ball. That is why. Won don T
see many left handed infieIders, SAVING