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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
SNOW AND COLD WEATHER
HOLD BACK THE NATIONALS
Manager Griffith Will Timber Up His
Squad in Gymnasium Until
It Warns Up.

staff. who is law student at the Uni
versity of Virginia. and also coaches its
ball team. deserves much credit for the
splendid condition that Lambeth Field
is in Rigler has had a large force of
men at work on the field for the past
three weeks. and it is in really splendid
condition. He leaves here the latter
part of this month to off1ciate in the
Philies athletic series. but will return
here in the fall. when the season is over.
, He will graduate from here next year.
1t was a wise move to have Trainer
Mike Martin come here several days
ahead of the team. There was no end of
| things to be attended to which had been
overlooked, and he had everything in tip
top shape when the players arrived.
Walter Johnson is expected to arrive in
Washington Wednesday or Thursday.
Griffith left word with Business Manager
Fowler to allow Johnson to come direct
here if he so desired. but that none Of
the others. should they report. be sent
here until next Sunday. Griffith wants to
go along with his present men for about
a week in order to get them ready when
the regulars come. SO that they will be in
a position to furnish some real practice.
to. for Griffith wants the big fellow to
start training slowly and take all the
time he wants to get himself ready
Dill cunningham SeeIllS u iHliiA lHdt
there is no doubt as to his making good
at second base. IF I fail this year l am
willing to go back to the bushes and stay
there" said he. Il know that / am right
this year. and / will prove it, / had my
poor season, and from this out / will
make good. / am determined to stay in
fast company. for there is no good reason
why l should not just forget the past
season-and watch me this year, he told
several of the players this morning.
Lambeth Field is down in hollow.
fact which makes it an ideal place for
spring training, since the cold breezes
are almost completely barred from the
field. Though it's location might indicate
that IL would be wet and soggy, just the
opposite is the case, as the drainage is
splendid and Umpire Rigler said today
that two hours after the hardest kind
Of rain the field is fit to play on
Carl Cashion and Lefty Boehlins. two
more of Griffith's young pitchers. joined
the squad here last night. Cashion ap-
pears to be in perfect condition. lie
says he weighs 2l2 pounds and to feel his
arm gives assurance that he is hard as
nails. Cashion has been working on his
farm all winter and he looks it. Boehling
reported with a bandage around his neck.
A troublesome absceSs which developed
this winter has only recently been lanced
and the wound is yet too sore to allow its
exposure. The youngster is elated over
the fact that lefthanders on Griffith's
condition which gives him good
chance to get regular position with the
team. Boehling seems to be much heavier
than he was last fall wher he pitched in
the intercity championship games for
Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
ATHLETICS START SOUTH.
Connie Mack's Regulars Off for San
Antonio, Tex.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-The regu-
lar players of the Philadelphia American
League club left this city today for San
Antonio. Tex, where they will join re-
cruits of the team who have been working
ing at the training quarters at that place
for nearly two weeks. under the direction
persons We're in the party that left today,
the players being Bender, Morgan, Plank
Thomas, Lapp. McInnis, Collins. Barry,
Baker, Oldring. Lord and Capt. Murphy.
Harry krause, who winters in San Fran
cisco, will join the team at San Antonio,
while Pitcher Jack Coombs is already in
Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04

Roger Salmon is said to be the highest
paid youngster who ever joined the Ath-
letics Not only that. but the claim to
his services had to be carried to the
national commission, as Roger Bresnahan
thought he had secured a promise from
the youngster to join his outfit. Salmon
was very successful as a pitcher at
Princeton. but this year was declared
Ineligible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
BOWLING CONGRESS.
All Western Teams in Competition
Today.

CHICAGO. March 4.-Chicago bowlers
with scattering from nearby cities con-
tinued their attack on the pins in the
American Bowling Congress tournament
today. One hundred and twenty-five men
were scheduled to compete in the indi-
vidual events and fifty-four teams in the
doubles. Play was scheduled to begin at
IL o'clock with the first squad OF indi-
viduals. Besides Chicago. cities that had
in the competition were
Beaver Dam, Wis: Hammond. Ind; Dix
on, Sheffield, and Waukegan, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04

Reports from unofficial sources are to
robust old kid of the New Orleans
champs. will be the eighth member OF
Judge Kavanaugh's umpire staff. If this
eventually becomes box score matter. II
will mark the third helping to pitching
material the genial executive has made in
two seasons. Bill Hart was the first. He
was hooked from the Chattanooga. Kel.
lum was the second. being appointed las,
year. Both slabbists proved competent
arbiters, incidentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
Latest News From the Nationals Training Camp, by J. Ed Girl
WORLDS SERIES MAY
BE INCREASED FROM
SEVEN TO NINE GAMES

CINCINNATI, March 4.-Here-
after the annual series for the
worlds base ball championship
may he nine games instead OF
seven. as has been the custom
since the national commission
handled the big event. 4 move
ment In private was started b!
Managers Connie Mack ana
Muggsy McGraw of the 1911 par
Elephants to raise the number OF
games, and later was taken up
by all the club owners.
1t is said that this has been
carried on secretly since the two
schedules were announced, show
ing that both major leagues would
close ON the same date and
earlier than usual. Now the re-
port has come to the front that
the national commission will get
In session and take the matter
up.
For several years the PROPOSE
tiOn Of making the worlds series
nine games has been mentioned,
but never seriously considered.
However, ii is possible that 1t
may be passed by the commits
sion. aud section 4 Of the rules
and regulations governing the
worlds series shall be changed
from ''seven decisive games" to
"nlnc."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04

Offa Neal, formerly with the New York
Giants and later with Eastern League
teams, who has been out of the game for
"a couple of years, has signed with Des
Moines. He has been working out of
Des Moines as travelling salesman for
a school supply house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-04
To Coach Wesleyan Team.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. March Al. +.
High Drown. 191D has been appointed
coach of the Wesleyan foot ball team for
the coming season. High has been coach
ing the Tulane University eleven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
TURKISH CABINET RESIGNS IN A BODY Result of Revolt in Army Against Methods of
 Committee

Constantinople, July 1.-The Turkish cabinet resigned today because of the revolt in the army against the methods of the committee of union and progress.
 The resignation of the Turkish cab met is a sequel to that Of Mahmouo Shefket Pasha, minister of war, on July 1o There have been numerous reports of disaffection among the Fur kish troops, especially those fighting against the Albanian rebels.
 Hundreds of assertions of both offi- cers and men to the rebel side are known to have occurred It has been reported that the majority of the Fur kish soldiers were inclined to make common cause with Albanian insur- gents.
 It was thought that the vote of con- fidence in the grand vizier, passed by the chamber on Monday. after he had announced that the Turkish govern msnt refused all the proposed peace arran gements for peace by Italy as un- satisfactory, would give the cabinet a new lease ot life. But the sentiment against it was no longer resistible.
 Mahmoud Shefket Pasha's resignation of the war office was protest against the action of the committee of union an. progress which peremptorily counter manded his orders to the troops to ab- stain from interfering in the elections.
 The military league. since formed. has rapidly grown and is pledged to secure the appointment of new cabinet which will enjoy the confidence of the powers. The league is determined to overthrow the committee of union and progress. which is apparently losing the vice like grip in which it has held the government and the Turkish empire since the revolu- tion of four years ago.
 The news received here from Albania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
NEW INSURANCE ACT. WORKING SMOOTHLY
Doctors Are Still in Open Revolt Against the
 Measure

London, July 17.-So far as can be Judged during the three days the new national insurance act, compelling work ing people to insure against sickness and disablement, has been In force, and be- fore any payments, except in the case of casual laborers have fallen due, the measure is working, according to the gov ernment oft<ials, more smoothly than was anticipated
 The doctors as represented by the Brit ish Medical association are still in re- volt against the set and announce their intention of refusing to attend patients under it's provisions.
 An organization including a number of society people has also been formed with the object of resisting payments for do- nestle servants. This, however, chiefly Is political move so that the only real opposition the government has to face is that of the doctors. The government has offered the doctors four shillings and six pence Approximately $1.1D, annually for each person insured, but the doctors demand eigkt shillings and six pence.
 Workngmen and workingwomen have taken up the great reform with alacrity and the government estimates that of the
 
 came into force, upwards of 100000 all ready have registered with societies and another 100000 have taken out cards at postoffices.
 The only section of the community like ly to suffer is that composed of casual workers and old persons, as some of the big employers have decided to do away with this form of labor. The casual la borers are not likely to derive any benefit from the measure.
 As the first employer of a casual laborer during a week will have to buy the neces- sary stamp there is a decided objection on the part of the employers to become the first employer" To obgiate this clear ing house has been started in Liverpool to apportion dues among employers. The men struck against this at first, but the majority of them have since accepted.
 While the unionist party Is making cam- paign ammunition of the national insur- ance act, there are many earnest sup porters of 1t among individual members of the party, not the least of whom is Waldorf Astor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
COLONIAL DANES
 ERECT MONUMENT
Alabama Society to Dedicate Shaft at Old Fort TOu-
 louse July p

Montgomery, July 17.-6Special.)- Complete arrangements have been made for the dedication of the monument erected by the Alabama Society of Col onial Danes at Old Fort Toulouse, on the Coosa river in Elmore county The exercises will be held on July 25, at o'clock in the morning, and will be presided over by pr. Thomas M. owen. Capt. w. T. Sheehan of the Montgom- cry Advertiser, will deliver the his- torical address. Alex D. Pitts of Selma will formally present the monument to the state in the name of the colonial danes and the speech of acceptance will be made by Governor O'Neal
 Dinner will be served on the grounds by Wetumpka committee, who will have charge of all details and other local matters. A reception committee from Elmore and Montgomery counties has been named by Mrs. Harvey E.. Jones. who has charge of the local ar engagements for the colonial danes.
 The following compose the commit tee:
 Chairman-Frank w Lull, mayor of Wetumpka.
 From Elmore-Judge M. D. Still, Louis c. Cantelou, J. NJ Holley, F. L. Tate. William E. Thomas, pr. A. S. Ford, Rev. Alfather, W. L. Lancas- ter, Rev. Moseley, B. L. Gaddis, Rev. Tate, W. N. Bachelor, T. J. Williams, Capt. R. L. Johnston, Dr. J. T. Fow Ter H. H. Robison, Charles K. McMor ries. Howell R. Golson, Hines H. Hall, Capt. A. T. Goodwin, Frank Ran dolph, Judge H. J. Lancaster, Cabot Lull, W. H. Macon, Dr. O. s. Justice. Capt. George F. Sedberry and Seth P. Storrs.
 Members from Montgomery County Judge Thomas G. Jones, M. B. Tough ton, J. S. Pinckard, w. T. Robertson, w. A. Gunter. Jr., Dr. Charles A Thig- pen, Walter Brassell, Judge J. J. May field, c. P Mcintyre, Capt. James H. Judkins, J. T. Letcher, Phares Cole man. F. B. Joseph, Lawrence H. Lee, R. C. Brickell, Frank Kohn, Judge John B. Fuller. w. Hardwick Ruth, Alex Troy, Raphael Semmes. Dennis Carr. Gen. Harvey E. Jones, Capt. B. M. Maj. W. W. Screws, Henry c. Davidson, Horace Hood, Sr, Judge w. H. Thomas, Ben P. Crum, Judge John Purifoy, Capt. Will T. Sheehan and Frank P. Glass, ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
ADOLPHUS CANNON
 DIES AT MONTGOMERY
Young Militiaman Shot in Train by Companion Who Is Now
 in Jail

Montgomery. July 1I.-tSpecial.) )-Adol- phus Cannon the young militiaman who vas shot by c. E. McEwain, com panion of his, on the night of May 14, died this morning as u result of the wound. Cannon has been lingering in much pain for several weeks. his physi- clans never having entertqled much hope of his recovery, owing 10 the seri- ous condition of the wound.
 The charge against McElwain. who has been in jail on the charge of assault to murder, will be changed to murder. and the case will probably come up before the grand jury at once, according to state ments of jail officials. The shooting is said to have occurred as a result of McElwains refusal to take a drink. Both men had been drinking at the armory, and it is said they had been drinking Finally, Cannon declared that he had had enough. whereupon McElwain, t is said, pulled his gun and shot his companion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
CAMP PETTUS MAY
 HAVE MORE GROUND

Anniston, July 17.-(Special)-Colon Van orsdale. who is in command of Camp Pettus, announced this afternoon that he will take a detachment of men out Monday and Tuesday for the purpose of testing the maneuver grounds near the camp and to see if more territory is needed.
 owing to damp weather the exhibi- tion drill which was to have been given on the Country club grounds by the men of Colonel Morgans Eleventh cavalry was postponed.
 Among several features of the camp will be a dance to visiting officers at the club Friday and dance by the off cers of the Eleventh cavalry to the An niston girls and visitors Tuesday.
 The tents of the Alabama men, de- layed in arriving, reached camp late last night and all Were in use this morn ing, as were tents of other regiments.
 A cleanup campaign has been started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
WORKMEN DISCOVER HANDSOME CASKET Find Made While Excavat- ing at WOman's College
 in Montgomery

Montgomery. July 17.-(Special.)- While excavating in front of the Wom- ans college, near this city. workmen discovered an old but handsome iron casket of the Egyptian type, with the skeleton of human body in it. The discovery was made when a mule. pull ing dump cart, stepped into the head of the casket. protruding the outer covering and crushing the skull of the body.
 The casket Is supposed to have been placed in the ground about 100 years ago, as 1t is believed that caskets of that type were in use at that time. While no marks of Identification were on the casket, it is believed that the person buried represented one of the old families of the state. On the head Jplate there was fac simile of fam fly tree
 The relic is now on exhibition at the city hall, having been taken there by City Engineer Gilchrist, who has be- come much interested in the discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
NEARLY 1000 NEW
 MEMBERS SECURED

Montgomery. July 17.-(Special.)- )-As a result of the campaign for new mem hers the Business Mems league has se- cured nearly 1000 recruits during the past three days, eos members having been secured during Monday and Tues day.
 The membership campaign in Mont gomery is being directed by J. B. Babb of Birmingham, who conducted the campaign in that city and in Mobile. According to MT. Babb, Montgomery has surpassed these two cities in the number of new members secured In two days. and it is expected that the 1000 mark Will be reached by tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
CR|T|C|SE METHOD OF ROAD OPERATION Ligonier Valley Road Has No Rules Governing Run-
 ming of Trains

Washington, July 17.-In holding Conductor Kuhn responsible for the &C., cident which occurred on the Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania railroad on July 5, resulting in the death of 19 per- sons and the injuring of 2s, Commit teeman H. w. Belknap in his report to the interstate commerce commission made public today, said in part
 No record is kept of train orders, no train register is maintained and the road has no printed rules of any kind governing train operation. No block signal system Is maintained. the move ment of trains being governed by or ders given by the dispatcher, either verbally or by telephone to the con- ductor, who in turn conveys them to the engineer and other members of his crew.
 "The method of train operation on this road is extremely faulty and un- til some adequate rules governing train operation are adopted and enforced ac- cidents of this character are liable to occur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
NICHOLS PROMISES
 SOME SENSATIONS

Columbia. s. C.. July 17.-The South Carolina legislative dispensary commit tee will meet here tomorrow morning to hear further evidence in connection with graft of the old dispensary sys- tenn and activities of state officials
 The principal witness will be Samuel Nichols, the Spartanburg lawyer, who was involved in the testimony of De- tective Reed at the Augusta hearing. Nichols was represented as the go- between to secure a pardon, for which $15,0O0 was to have been paid. MT. Nichols promises to develop sensations, He states he will prove the charges false and that he will also prove the telegram he is alleged to have sent saying the pardon was granted, was faxed.
 It is also expected that several blind tigers from Charleston will be present to tell what they know of the reported organized system of graft obtaining there at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
NO CHANGE IS MADE
 IN THE WAGE SCALE

Mobile, July 17.-(SpeoiaL)-No change was made in the wage scale of Mobile tween the firemen and railroad officials, tween the fremen an drailroad officials, which ended here today The conference began Tuesday morning. Those who at tended were w. J. Brennan of the St. Louis district; W. John, Mobile and Meridian districts; w. T. Stewart, Jack son and Okolona districts; G. N. Jones of the Montgomery district, and E. F. Andee of the Mobile and Bay Shore dis trict representing the firemen, and Vice President and General Manager R. V. Taylor and General Superintendent E. C. Rendell, representing the railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
FATHERS LOVE
 IS DISASTROUS

New Orleans. July TIA fathers de- sire to see his daughter, from whom he had been separated almost score of years, induced Giuseppe Cantanenia Chiappara 10 desert from the Italian ship Delphine at Pensacola three months ago, and resulted today in his being arrested on the charge of assertion, also in being brought face to face with the charge of murder, committed l9 years ago. De- tectives who were with the immigrat ton official when Chiappara was taken into custody at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rosie Gilberti, identified him as the Italian who killed Vincenzo Cangelosi in 1893 and then escaped 70 Italy
 The Italian declares he was tried for the crime in Palermo and served nine years in prison there. The immigration department expects to have him deport- ed in case the local authorities fail to locate witnesses against Chiappara on the murder charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
THIRD PARTY MEN IN . TEXAS VOTE JULY q Negroes May Be Prohibited From Voting in the
 Primaries

Dallas. Tex, July 17.-Texas adher- ents of the new party movement under Colonel Roosevelt have arranged for precinct primaries in Texas on July 23 the date fixed by law. and 1t is prob able that few progressives will attempt to vote in either the republican or the democratic primaries, which will take place the same day. The primaries are to choose delegates to state conventions to take place August 13. This date Is also fixed by law. A committee of to cast Texas IS votes in the con vention at Chicago, August 5. No defi nite announcement has been made as to whether the progressives will at tempt to capture the republican state convention, this being left for deter imitation, it is said, until after the na- tional convention. The question of a state ticket is similarly undecided.
 Austin, Tex. July 17.--A ruling that negroes may be prohibited from vot- ing in the Texas precinct primary elec- tions of July 27, was handed down to- day by the state attorney generals de- partment. It was held that county ex- ecutive committees may prohibit ne- groes from voting, but that If these do not specifically rule a against negroes there Is nohing to pro hibit a negro from casting a ballot.
 serious question over the legality of the Texas primary ballots has been raised by a disagreement in the attor- ney generals office as to whether the names of presidential electors shall ap- pear on the ticket. About half the states ballots are being printed with out these names. One faction in the legal department holds ballots with electors names as Illegal; the other faction holds ballots without electors as illegal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
DR. K|MbROUGH
 ASKS PROTECTION Witness to Rowan-JOnes Shooting Claims Life
 Threatened

Montgomery, July 17.-(Special )-Dr. J. H. Kimbrough of Lowndesboro, who witnessed the shooting of Sloan Rowan by c. Walter Jones last night, has asked protection of Sheriff Hood on the ground that his life has been threat ened. Dr. Kimbrough was a witness before the grand jury today which in- dicted Jones for murder in the first de- gree.
 It Is declared that Kimbrough was approached in the Union station Tues day night just after the killing by an unknown man, who informed him that he had better not know too much about the case. An investigation has been started by Sheriff Hood and Dr. Kim brqugh will be guarded while he is in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
THE CLAUDE ALLEN
 CASE IS REOPENED

Wytheville. Va, July 1.-The case of Claude Allen, charged with the murder of Commonwealth Attorney Foster when the Hillsville courthouse was shot up and whose recent trial resulted in hung jury was reopened here today. The jury ob- tained and the opening statements of the counsel were made before adjourn ment The taking of testimony probably will begin tomorrow.
 The defendant has already been con victed of the murder of Judge Thornton l.. Massie. for which he is to serve l5 years in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-18
STORM DOES NOT
 REACH JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, Fla. July 17.-This part of the coast has apparently escaped any serious damage from the storm which swept across the South Atlantic states. Reports. received here show that. except for heavy rains, causing slight wash outs in roads and some damage to grow ing crops. no great loss will be experi-l enced. High tides were felt along the' east coast but without any damage. Ran continued to fall here early today. but the forecast promised more settled con- ditions by nightfalI.