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practice. but man in charge of thirty.
odd ball players has his hands full with
other things.
He bats to the infieIds of both SQUADS
| twice a day and his hands are not yet
accustomed to the work. After a while,
when the pitchers are in good enough
shape to take d chance with their arms
he viii open his pitching school. which
every man on the squad will have to at
tend. hTere will be a course in slow ball
pitching and proper holding of the ball
for various deliveries with practical DEM
onStratlons: the art of watching first
base. and a motion which, while perhaps
violation of the balk rule, is so cleyerly
disguised that the umpires do not kick,
and last. but not least. a course in STRAIT
egg, at which Prof. Griffith was a leader
BY drilling his pitchers in these various
things Griffith hopes to see a lot of i'm
provement in their work.
The batting practice, In which the
players indulge twice a day. should prove
of the greatest benefit after O. time. Just
now, while the batters' eyes are unframed
and unaccustomed TO standing at the
plate, the pitchers are far from at their
best. so that there is no handicap AS
the pitchers progress so will the batters,
and in about two weeks. when the
twirlers will be cutting loose, the batters
will be able to cope with them.
The report that Griffith has decided to
leave SudTlOtIeSNlue ana move 10 ray
etteyille, n. c., to finish his training is
denied by him. He admits that he re-
ceived proposition from the Fayetteville
people to bring his team there, which,
however, he declined with thanks Crit
fifth has made up his mind to stick it out
here. Conditions have not been of the
best, but neither have they been ideal
elsewhere, and as there is still much time
before the season opens there is no rea-
son why the players should not all be
ready when the bell taps.
IF our pitching staff comes up to the
standard l have not the slightest fear for
this ball team, remarked Manager Crit
fifth today. Il have seen enough to con-
vince me that we will be pretty well forti-
fled everywhere and that all We have to
hope for is strong pitching staff. and I
think we will have it. With Johnson and
two other seasoned pitchers to start with,
Cashion and a couple of others should be
able to make up strong pitching staff,
and If this comes true the team will do
much more than is expected of it,
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OLYMPIC TRY-0UTS.
Western Trials to Be Held at Evans
ton June 8.

CHICAGO. March 1.-Two changes
were made last night i'm connection with
the try-outs for the Olympic games in the
west.
The try-outs will be held on the North
western University field at Evanston in
stead of at Marshall Field at the Uni
versity Of Chicago and the date for hold
ing them will be June instead of
May %.
Everett c. Brown Of the American
Olympic executive committee suggested
the change in the date. holding that it
would be easier to get together the best
athletes of the country at this time in
stead of in May.
The field was changed because 1t is said
the Evanston track is much faster than
the one at Marshall Field.
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Duchesne to Wrestle Maupus,

Tom Duchesne, the popular Fall River
grappler, will meet Al Maupus of Balti-
more Thursday evening on the stage OF
the Lyceum Theater and one of the hard
est fought battles of the season will
surely result Both men are well known
in the game and have been longing to
meet each other in finish match This
match was closed yesterday and a large
delegation from Baltimore will be on
hand to witness the contest.
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Nor is it coming easy for Griffith, as
two large blisters in his hands will at
test. He has to work harder than any
one, because there is not only much for
him to do and watch on the field during
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vath having been member OF two Amer
lean League clubs and Moore Of two.
Pitcher Tesreau, formerly of Detroit
and Maxwell. an ex-Athletic. are the
former Americans with the Giants
Marty OToole, Pitcher Maggie and Mike
Donlin of the Pirates had trials with
the Boston Red Sox, while Roger Bres-
nahan was an American League PLAYER
when Baltimore was member Of the
younger big circuit.
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Boston Has Veterans.
Quakers Have Quintet.

Earl Moore, Cliff Curtiss, Killifer
Cravath and Madden are the ex-Amer.
lean Leaguers with the Phillies. era.
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NATIONAL DRAWS ON
AMERICAN PLAYERS
Lynch's Organization at One
Time Would Have Nothing to
Do With Bans Discards.

| CHICAGO. March 12.-Americau
League discards are no longer a scarce
article in the National League. It was
not SO many years ago. however, that
the Old league in it's supreme dignity alb
solutely refused to give a trial to any
players who had been let out by its rival,
In fact, 1t has been only recently that
the National Leaguers became willing to
admit that the American was but little
better than minor league. Consequent
~, they could not see how they could be
benefited by the acquisition OF any play
ers that were not good enough for the
B. Johnson circuit
Things Have Changed of Late.
But things have changed in the last
few years, and now there are thirty
seven players on the National League
reserve lists who have appeared on the
American League rosters in the past.
Brooklyn is the biggest home Of former
American Leaguers as Charley Ebbets
seems to think that any player passed
up by manager on the other circuit is
good enough for him. At any rate, he
has on his list at present Daubert, Stark,
Yingling and Higgins, former Maps, in
duullIOA W WuO WAS bought ny
Cleveland a year ago and turned over to
Nashville without trial. Outf1elder Jud
Daley was once an Athletic recruit,
Catcher Erwin was once a Tiger. while
Steele pitched for the Red Sox and Bar
ger for the Yankees. Jerry Downs,
bought from Columbus, was Tiger for
several seasons. while Northen was with
the Browns for brief period
Boston Has Veterans.
Boston has a collection of five former
American FASTENERS in Cy, Young, Otto
Hess, Scotty Ingerton, Jay kirke and
Houser, the big first sacker, who was
Harry Davis understudy. Cincinnati
has an even half dozen in Grant and
Mclean, each a Nap for five minutes;
Bob Bescher. a Tiger recruit; Suggs. an
other ex-Tiger: Frank Smith. late of the
White Sox, and Bob Keefe, who used to
pitch for the Yankees.
Frank Chance is another who believes
that former American League players
are good enough for him. He has Jimmy
Archer, who did not appeal to Hughey
Jennings: Wilbur GoOde, formerly of the
Maps and Yankees; Charley Smith, who
served with the Maps. Nationals and Red
Sox, and Shean, one Of Connie Mack s
recruits few years ago.
Quakers Have Quintet.
Earl Moore, Cliff Curtiss, Killifer,
Cravath and Madden are the ex-Amer-
lean Leaguers with the Phillies., Cra-
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S. j. MEEKS' SONS.
49, Painting.
AuIO dIlQ Body Building.
Coach wheels.
Works, 622 G. St. NV.

known as organized base ball. As mat
ter of fact, there is no violation OF fed
eral. state or municipal law in the oper-
alton Of organized base ball"
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John Allen continues to show the most
Of the youngsters. The batters find him
hard to hit by his speed, though he is not
yet giving them all he has.
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Clarence Walker reported much lighter
than he was at any time last summer
Clarence was hunting last winter, and he
is down as fine as deer. Tom Long. on
the other hand, and has taken on weight.
which he needed.
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should be for the purpose that the team
came here. 1t is damp and cold. and
while the sun takes an occasional peep.
1t seems to lack power and unless the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
MRS. J. P. R0SSMAN
DEAD AT HER HOME
IN DULUTH, MINI,

Mrs. j. p. Rossman died of pneu-
monia yesterday at her home in Du-
luth, Mimi. She was the eldest
daughter of James Quinn, Sr, of
Cairo Mr.. Quinn received the an
nouncement yesterday first of her
serious illness aud later, telling Of
her death, Mrs. Rossman was for
merly Miss Mollie Quinn. She was
born in Cincinnati 81 years ago and
resided at Ais Ninth street up to the
time of her marriage and removal
to Minnesota about twenty-one years
$50.
She leaves her husband, four chill
dren, her father, James Quinn, Sr,
sisters, Mrs. Henry McCahe of Cairo,
Mrs. Alexander Moore, of Kankakee,
ILL.,. and Mrs. NJ. J. Kiiey of East st.
Louis. and two brothers, Charles
Quinn, of Cairo, and James Quinn,
Jr., of St. Louis.
The date of the funeral is not
given but interment is to be made
at Bessmer, Mich, where two chill
dren Of the family are buried.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
NEW ROAD TO
THEBES PLANNED
BY ST.LOU|SANS
Incorporation Papers, for Chicago,
Paducah and Thebes Railway,
Are Filed

Springfield, O., Jan 27.-The Chi
cago Paducah & Thebes Railway Co.
was incorporated by the secretary
OF state today. The capital stock is
nominally $4,000. 1t is proposed
to construct a railroad from streator
to Brookport with a branch line to
Thobes,
The principal office is to be n
East ST. Louis. The incorporators
and first Board of Directors are
Clarence b. Long, Arthur NJ Beck
with, Walter e. Beckwith, William
r. Bryan and F. E, Boeckenroeger
all of East st. Louis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
CLARK WILL STAND
ON OWN FEET" FOR
MISSOURI ENDORSEMENT I

Washington, Jan. s2s.- Speaker
Champ Clark in a public statement
today declared he was a candidate
for the Democratic presidential
nomination standing on his own
feet without leaning on any other
candidate" The speaker appeals for
the support of a representative dele
cation OF loyal Missouri Democrats
who will stand by him as long as he
has chance for the nomination.
Clark is emphatic in declaring he is
in the presidential race on his record
and standing and seeks no alliance
with any other candidate.
Won't Make Combinations.
Gov Folk and his friends, the
statement reads, may make COM
binations with other candidates, it
they wish, but they have no right to
excuse such conduct by wrongfully
charging me with like practices. SO
far as | am concerned l have stood,
propose to stand, on my feet without
leaning on any other candidate II
| carry Missouri | want a representa-
tive delegation which will support
me with fidelity as long as they be-
lieye | have a good chance for the
nomination and beyond that | am
entirely willing to leave the delega-
tion to do what may seem best for
the party and country"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
CLARK AND FOLK
CONTINUE THEIR
WAR OF WORDS
rig
Missouri Presidential Possibilities
Issue Statements and Answers
From Distant Points
WATTERSON GETS A REPLY
Wilson Manager Says Louisville Ed
itor was Never Asked to
Get Ryan's Aid
wATTERSON GETS A REPLY

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan, 21 - Former
Gov Joseph w Folk declined to-
night to reply to Speaker Champ
Clark's insinuations that the former
governor had formed combination
with another presidential candidate
in statement tonight and said the
speaker was in error.
''Mr Clark is wrong in insinuat-
ing that | have combination with
any other candidate" said Folk, FOR
have none would not be
ashamed though to have the support
of Gov. Wilson'S friends. for ] regard
him as a real progressive. ! want a
delegation from Missouri composed
of progressive Democrats.
"No one familiar with the situa-
tiou in Missouri can deny the re-
dictionary forces in st. Louis sup
porting Mr.. Clark in the hope OF
finally capturing the Missouri dele
cation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
IS
ARRESTED FOR
STRIKING RYAN
President Of Bridge Workers Char
ges, Erector's Employee, With
Assault to Kill

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 27.---
Charges that he assaulted and at
tempted to kill Frank NJ Ryan,
president Of the International Asso-
citation Of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, were made in war
rants issued tonight against Robert
J. Foster, detective,
Foster, who is employed by Wal
ter Drew counsel for the National
Erectors Association, ia gathering
evidence for The Federal grand jury
investigation of the dynamite con-
spiracy said he visited the iron
workers headquarters to inquire
about report that Drew was being
8hadowed about the country.
Ryan Forced Man out.
Ryan declared, after he had re-
fused to discuss the subject, and
forced the detective out of the door
he was struck by Foster with a re-
yolver. One Of the warrants charges
that Foster struck Ryan with pre-
inedltated malice to kill and muir
der
Ryan said he told Foster to see
the iron workers attorney about IL
"The story that Foster told me
concerning report that $1,000 had
been offered for Drew's head was
absurd" said Ryan Il told him /
did not want to discuss it but he in-
sisted
after forced him out Of the or
flee he drew revolver and began
hitting me with it,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28

Washington, Jan. PA situation
is fast developing here which indi-
Gates that either Frank II, Hitch
cock will have to leave the cabinet
or the president will lose the politi-
cal services of Charles D. Hilles, his
present secretary, The general i'm
preston in Washington is that Mr.,
Hitchcock viii go. Mr. Hilles is
now the foremost figure in handling
the presidents pre-election cam
paign, and Mr.. Taft has practically
stalSed bis political fortunes GU Mr.
Miles efforts.
The feeling between Hitchcock
and IIilles was first brought foreibly
to public attention when Mr., Hitch
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
ROOSEVELT COMMITTEE
WILL MEET SOON TO
ARRANGE THEIR PLANS

Chicago, Jan 27.--Arrangcments
were made late today by the Roose-
welt National Committee, headed by
Alexander Fl Revell and Edward w.
Sims, former United states district
attorney for meeting of the entire
committee. February 6, to discuss
the progress made by The organize
ton in its movements for the nomin-
alton OF Theodore Roosevelt for
president.
kilograms were sent to Gov.
Stubs of Kansas, Hadley of Mis-
souri, and Glasscock of West Vir-
ginia, outlining the suggestion OF
GOV. Osborn early in the day and
asking their presence, Gov. o.
borne is expected to attend the
meeting to be held at the committee
Headquarters in Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
FAMILIES OF
CONVICTS TO
BE GIVEN AID
Washington Insurance Commission
Man Has Plan to Protect Stuff
ering Members

Spokane. wash. Jan, 27.--John
II. Wallace, member Of tho state
industrial insurance commission of
Washington, announced at the an
nual convection of the State Fedora
ito of Labor in Spokane that a con-
certed effort will be made at the
next session of the Legislature to
pass law, designated to protect the
families of men sentenced to the
penitentiary The idea is to change
the present system, under which the
felon works for the state to atone
for his wrong-doing, SO that his
earnings will go to the wife and
children, left at home and frequently
destitute and in want.
Tha delegates expressed their APP
proyal OF the plan, and, while no
formal action was taken by the or
ganlzation as body, 1t Is likely
that a campaign will be launched in
short time to crystalline the idea
into a measure, which will be sub
mitted to the state Legislature at it's
biennial session early next January.
Would Clear Logged Lands.
II. l.. Thomason Of Standpoint,
Idaho, delegate at the yearly meet
ing of the Pacific Northwest Hard
ware and Implement Dealers Asso-
citation, interested many visitors
from various parts of the Pacific
slope and intermountain country in
a plan to have the federal govern
ment assist in clearing logged off
lands in the West He said
"The cost Of clearing cut-oyeT
timebr land is high and On that ac-
count it is difficult to induce settlers
and prospective homebuilders to 80
into the districts The government
makes large appropriations for the
opening OF rivers and the reclama-
.tion of lands, as it should, and we
who live In the timber districts
think it should also give similar aid
In the clearing Of valuable lands now
studded with stumps but adapted to
the highest form Of agriculture. II
would benefit the entire country and
provide low-priced lands for thous-
ands now crowded in cities"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
M'C0MBS SAYS
WILSON WANTS
NONE OF RYAN.

New York, Jan. 27--Suggestons
by Col. Henry Watterson that he
solicited contribution to the Wood
row Wilson campaign fund from
Thomas e. Ryan were met by decla
rations from William F. McCombs,
Wilson's campaign manager, that
Mr.. Ryan's money could not be ac-
cepted as "such contributions We're
not within the spirit of the Wood
row Wilson campaign" McCombs
declares, in statement made public
here tonight. The statement in part
follows:
Contributions Are For Ideas.
From the beginnings of the cam
paign for Gov Wilson, which have
managed have recsaU all the con-
tributions made to3 Nrhey have
been uniformly mad ople, who
have no interest exd consum~
nation of the ideas Ht Apresents
Not one of them expects any other
returns.
In October of last year ] had a
general conversation of presidential
politics with Col Watterson. In
the course of that conversation he
gave 1t as his opinion that large
amount of money would be needed
and volunteered the suggestion that
ne go and see his friend. Thomas f..
Ryan, and that he was sure he could
induce him to make large contri-
button TO the campaign.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
CASHIER COLL RELEASED,

Leavenworth Kas, jan IL
Henry G. COL. former cashier Of the
First National Bank of Milwaukee
left the Federal penitentiary here
late today on parole. Coll had served
the same amount of time as served
by Frank Bicelow, who was presi-
dent of tho bank OF which Coll was
cashier.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
new YORK CITY
AC|1AT|NC MOVE
FOR NEW STATE
Movement Started Looking Toward
Creation Of State Of Manhattan
Cut Of City
NOW PAYS MOST OF TAXES
Father Knickerbocker Fools Bills Of
More Than Two. Thirds Of Pre-
sent Commonwealth
NOW PAYS MOST OF TAXES

New York, Jan. 27--If the move
ment set on foot here this week Is
carried through a new star viii be
added to the national flag within the
next year or two. The proposal does
nat look to the admission Of Alaska
to the Union as might be supposed,
but to the creation of the state 0f
Manhattan with boundaries prac-
tically the same as those of Greater
New York, except that the whole II
Long Island would be included in
stead Of only part as at present.
The plan is being pushed in all
seriousness and a bill for accom-
plishing this purpose has been In
troduced in the state legislature.
Before the new state can become an
actuality the proposal for its Gre
.ation must be voted upon by the
people OF the city and those of the
state and their action, if favorable,
would have to be ratified by the
President and Congress,
While there seems little doubt
that the citizens Of the metropolitan
distrio. would cote for Divorce
from the rest Of the state, Il Is
doubtful II the residents OF "up
state" would consent since the state
derives two-thirds or more of It's
revenues from various taxes con-
tribnted by the city,
Would BE Richest in U. S.
It is pointed out by those behind
the new movement that the state OF
Manhattan would be the richest in
the country and that only two others
would have larger population,
The cost Of running the city is at
present $190,o00,00O and will soon
pass the S200,O0O,0 mark which
of course is in excess of the govern
mental expenses of any Of the states.
+ The new commonwealth would make
good showing in other respects
than those Of wealth and population
| too, for its annual output III manu-
features would be nearly $1,500,000.-
| 600 and its commerce would amount
to nearly $2000,000,000, or more
than half that Of the whole nation.
incidentally Tammany Hall Is IN
favor of the new plan as most of It's
troubles as a political organization
come from revolts originating in
other parts OF the state
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
CHINESE GIRL ARRESTED.

Butte, Mont, Jan 27.--A Chinese
girl calling herself Me Fung was ar
rested in Billings today, charged
with the murder Of Sew Eing, a
wealthy Chinese merchant in Port
land. The girl answered the de-
scrlption of the murderer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
Attends Funeral of Father.

a. Hammond of the new cigar
and billiard firm now opening at
70G Commercial avenue. left for
Canton, ILL.,, yesterday to attend the
fnnerala of his father H. Hammond
who died in that city Friday. The
funeral VIII be held today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
Tact VERY BUSY.

New York, Jan, 2I,--Presldent
Taft came from Washington tonight
ON the first leg Of a five days trip TO
ohio with total OF seven speaking
engagements before he IS back at his
desk at the White House next Thurs
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28

cock opposed the naming of Harry
New as chairman of the committee
on arrangements Of the Republican
national convention
Mr. ililles, apparently with the
authorization of the president, had
selected New for the place, and the
postmaster general was bitterly op,
posed to this because he believed it
would humiIiate his friend eX-Gov-
ernor John Hill of Maine, who, as
chairman OF the national committee,
would ordinarily be entitled to this
important eommitfee post Presi-
dent Taft stood by Hilles in this
matter, and Mr., Hilles succeeded in
carrying his program through at the
national committee meeting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28

Mr. and Mrs, William Callohan toI
Mounds are removing to Cairo. Mr,
Callohan, who has been assistant
train-master Of the Illinois Central
at Mounds. Is employed as manager
OF the Fraser & Kelly automobile
garage.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28
CONFEDERATE
VETERAN SHOT
BY POLICEMAN
"Jim Poke" Shelby ofSikestonMo.,
Slain by Man he Had
Threatened

Sikeston, Mo, Jan. q james H..
Shelby, better known as Jim Poke"
Shelby, a resident of Sikeston for
many years and veteran of the
Confederacy, was shot and nearly
instantly killed here yesterday even
ing by Roy Miller, night policeman.
The shooting followed warning
given Miller that Shelby intended to
wreak vengeance on him for arrest
ing Shelby's nephew last night This
morning Shelby had nine barkeepers
arrested for selling liquor to his
nephew after they refused to pay his
nephew's fine.
Was Fearless Man.
Shelby had the reputation Of fear
less aggressiveness and is said to
have killed more than one man, He
had been successful farmer, had
accumulated wealth and at times
had taken an active interest In
Democratic politics.
All three shots fired by Miller took
effect in close proximity to the heart
and Shelby died while being carried
home.
Thought Shelby Armed.
Miller's friends assert that Shelby
had revolver in his pocket, and
that he was about to use it on Mil
Ter when the latter began firing. Or.
+. M. Malcolm, who first reached
Shelby, says he found no revolver on
the body.
Shelby was shot during the war
and one leg was rendered shorter
than the other and for years he had
used crutches. A few. years ago ha
was shot in the other leg and both
We're rendered SO nearly even III
length that his crutches were nc
longer necessary,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28

Illinois Snow north; rain 0r
snow In south portion Sunday; Mon
day probably fair; no decided change
in temperature.
Kentucky-Rain or snow Sunday;
Monday fair west, clearing east por-
tion.
Missouri-Rain south and rain in
snow north Sunday. Monday fair;
no decided change in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-28

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