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The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

Vera Cruz, Dee. i.-Rcsidents
and visitors OF Vera Cruz wcr. en-
abl"d today TO visit the squadron OF
United States battlcships consisting
OF III. Minnesota. Kansas. Michigan
and South Carolina. under command
OF Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Ord"rll-s w.r" sent ashore from
the vessels at an early hour to an
nounc. tn" plans OF Admiral Fl.tch-
or to facili,a,. visits to his vessels.
Commodore Azueta of tn. Mexican
navy: General Luis Valdez, the mill
'ary commander OF Vera Cruz and
other officials OF til. city. went on
board the flagship early In tn.
morning and on their arrival on the
quarterback they welcomed the
American naval men in behalf OF
Mexico.
Abou; the sam. time u ships
barg. brought William {. Canada.
the United States consul, on board
'th. flagship.
Af'.rwsrd the American admiral
placed the ships at the disposal of
III. visitors until they put to sea this
evening.
An effort WAS made by tn. Ameri-
can consul to induce the admiral to
proiong the stay OF the vessels. bu,
'his was unsuccessful as Admiral
Fletcher desired TO keep to his schcd-
hl..
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
LOCAL OFFICERS
seek ACCUSED
DENVER SLAYER

Somewhere in the vicinity Ol
lTrlnchcra near the Colorado New
Mexico line. Frank l., Smith. slayer
or Jesse Stinsley. IA Denver detective
and one OF two men who escaped
from the Jail at Brighton. Colo. on
November :7th. IL believed TO be In
hiding. armed and ready TO fight for
his liberty should he be in danger
OF capture. Authorities Of Denver
and Adams county believe that Smith
may have made for the wild country
cast Of Trlncheru and that among
the hills and canons he Is compare
lively safe from the posses that have
been securing the country around
Folsom and Clayton. y. NJ. since J.
a. Station. with whom Smith cscap-
I'd. was captured At the latter place
a day or two ago. station passed
through here with Sheriff Schloo Of
Adams county on Thursday He told
the sheriff that he had left Smith
at Clayton aud that Smith was going
TO Trinchera. a large reward is Of
iered for the capture OF Smith and
his return. dead or alive
II IL considered probable that
smith Is In hiding In Trinidad. but
the authorities have up 10 this time
made no effort TO assist the authori-
ties Of New Mexico. No picture or
description OF Smith is Oh file In
the shcriifs office or at police head
quarters. II Is considered likely
however that II Smith was 30 close
10 the state line that he may have
com. here. The authorities OF Colo
RADIO and New Mexico are convinced
that Smith will tight for his life and
never submit To be taken alive.
Frank l.. Smith and John ID. Cope
are alleged to have murdered dctcc-
tive Stinglcy at Utah Junction near
Denver In October. When arrested.
both confessed TO the crime. StinEiey
had been sent out to investigate nome
box car burglaries and was shot. A
week ago III. VIII. OF the murdered
man died In Denver from grief over
III. horribl. end OF her husband.
Cope. Smith and station. the latter
convicted OF horse stealing, were In
tn. county jail at Brighton. Smith
and Station escaped by saving tho
bars OF the jail the day before
THANKSGIVING. For ten days the men
eiuded the officers and finally Sta
ton surrendered himself to sheriff
Nianssar At Clayton on Tuesday OF
this week. Smith. who was with
Station In said to have crossed into
Colorado.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR PENNSYLVANIA

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dee. IA. II.
Palm OF Philadelphia today was ap-
pointed receiver for the Pittsburgh
aud SuSpu.hanna railroad company
ON application OF tn. Guaranty Trust
company Of New York. which aiIcg-
cd the company had dcfaultci In the
payment oT the 1871 and 1912 In
stalmcnts Of an issue OF $1,000. 900
five per cent bonds. The principal
offices Of the railroad company are
at FhiIlipshurg. Pa.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

Baltimore. Md. Dec. ii.-Harry
Davis Barnes of this city. mentioned
as the first husband Of Mrs. Marie
Rarnc4' one OF the principals In the
Mumm affray In Paris. denied today
that he had ever been her husband.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
lncipient Revolt
Stops; Ledder Killed

Tcsucigaipa. iiondwuras. Dee. IL.
An incipicnt revolution In Hon.
dnras was qucllcd immediately by
tho killing yesterday Of Its leader.
General jose Maria Vslcdaras. while
nc WAS urging his followers 10 start
the outbreak. Honduras government
troops happened To be near the
scene and after = short xkirmish with
the rebels and the shooting Of their
chief. di3rmcd and dispersed them.
The uprising occurred near Oio-
jona. the home Of General valcdaras.
where he was erroneously reported
10 have died some time ago from tho
effects Of wounds. Tic acquired no
toricty an a rcyolutionist at Ampala
aud In Nicaragua.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
EXPOSURE OF ARSON
TRUST IS PROMISED

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE
exposure OF an alleged arson trust
said TO he composed OF insurance ad-
justers and operating throughout the
entire middle west causing scores Of
fires and many thousands OF dollars
loss will follow. II Ia said. the arrest
Of Bcn Kahn, former South Bend
merchant. and Ben Franklin of Chi
cago. accused OF firing the clothing
store owned by Kahn. last April.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
$4,000 SCARLET
WOMEN BlACkMAILED
BY POLICE, CHARGE

New York. Dee. li.-Char;cs oi
police blackmaii levied upon thirty
five thousand women OF the New
York underworld were mad. tn.
subject or u two-roid investigation
today.
District Attorney Whitman. who
turned Mary Goodc over to the Al
l.rmanic Investigating committee TO
testify last Wednesday set his force
oi detectives to work to confirm or
discrcdit her story that keepers Of
resorts were paying thousands of
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
wHTELAw REID BETTER

London. Dec. 1.-THE condition
|of Whi'claw Reid. American smbas-
sador to England In now favorable.
according to the bulletin issued this
morning by tho doctors In attend
ancc. They decsre that lie passed
a better night.
While tn. bulletins show optimism
II Is believed the Ambassador still Is
in a very serious condition.
A bulletin issued at p. IN. by
til. physicians In attendance on Mr..
Reid says:
Ambassador Reid has passed II
moderate day. His asthma 10 reiiev-
cd but hc Is very much exhausted. -
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
MRS. BARNES SHOT
MUMM ONLY AFTER
BEING SHOT TWICE

Paris. Dec. lt.-Furthcr compii.
cations have developed In the sensa
tionai shooting affair OF Thursday y
night in which Mrs. barnes. an
American woman. and Walter Mumm
the we'll known french sportsman o
were the principals.
Mrs. Barnes. Il now turns out. was
shot twice by Mumm before she shot
him. She brought her revolver into
action only after she had been badly
wounded.
Every effort had been made by the
Mumm family u suppress informa.
tion In connection with thes candxl
Mrs. Barnes, II IL said. has not left
France as WAS At first stated. but IL
In "a private hospital where she IL re-
ported 10 be In dangerous condi-
tion.
According to Que version given In
the newspapers today. Mumm and
Mrs. barnes went about together
everywhere during the last year and
Mrs. Barnes believed Mumm was
about 10 marry her.. Differences.
however. arose and Mumm declared
his intention Of breaking off his ac-
qusintance with her. This WAS on
night and the tragic shoot
Ing scene followed Immediately ult-
crward.
Mumm. In spite Of his wounds.
was able TO leave the hous. without
Walter Mumm, IL appears from the
police commissary's report. attacked
the woman during u violent quarrel
and kicked her In the face and neck.
Whether he fired at her has not vet
yet been established. but she was so
badly injured that four doctors who
We're called by the servants In the
hous" and they attended her for an
hour after Mumm's departure
Within short time after the ply
sicians had left u man called ut the
sole witness OF the shooting. helped
Mrs. Barncs'' down the servants
into an automobile.
Mrs. Barnes the man. and her
cook then drove off and no trac. OF
them has s!nc. been found by the
police who believe sh. was driven to
a sanitarium In Paris.
Bouchard. the Investigating mag
Istra,c. says. "Mrs. Barnes d" frat
name is Mary. He was unable furth-
cr to Identify her.
Baltimore. Md. Dec. li.-Harry !
Davis Barnes of this city, mentioned |
IL the first husband Of Mrs. Marie |
Esarnc@". one OF tho principals In the
Mumm affray In Paris. denied today |
that he had aver been hcr h,shn MI
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
SEEKS ANNULLNENT
OF DIVORCE DECREE:
CHARGES C0LLUSI0N

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 1.-THE Pc
.u'ion OF John l.. Spe.r. millionaire
society man Of Pittsburgh. asking
that his divorce from Margaret Tay-
Ior spccr be- annuiicd on the ground
Of collusion. was dismissed today.
On tho day the divorce was grant
-d her mother was married to Thco-
dorc X. Miller. Jr.. of Baltimore. In
New York.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

Dcep-scatcd coughs that resist or
dinsry remedies require both cxtcr-
nal md Internal treatment. n you
buy u dollar bottle of BALLhRDS
HOREiIOUND SYRUP you get tho
two remedies you need for the price
Of one. There Is u H:RRiCk'S RED
PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for tho
chest. free with each bottle. Sold by
Hanusman Drug Co.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

dollars weekly FOR police protection
Police Commissioner Waldo has
undertaken an investigation OF his
department. pending the outcome o.
which two detectives have been Bus-
pended
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
MAYOR TO BE MOTORNAN
ON MUNICIPAL LINE

San Francisco. Dec. 1i.--Mayor
Rolph will be the mOtOrman when
the first chr to enter service on tho
municipal street railway rolls Out
of the barns OIL December 2s
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

Printing OF every description neat
iy and quickly executed AT the
chrouiclc-Ncws job rooms. Sample,
and quotations on request. Use IN.
telcnhnne Trinidad N1O. "
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

Mexico city. Dec. lt.--RAfAcl
hernandez. Mexican minister Of the
Interior. today called together the
Protestant ci.rgymcn and the high
officers OF all the Masonic lodges
In order to ask them to render what
ever aid Was possible in the rcstor-
alton OF peace In Mexico.
This Is sequel to his recent mp
peal To MonsiSnor BcEgiani. the
apostolic delegate. to use the power
of tho Catholic church to assis; In
restoring order. AZ a result OF that
appeal a special mass was said In
nil the churches ON December s. ask
Ing for Divine Intervention FOR the
restoration of peace.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14
CONGRESS AIDS IN
CLAIMS AGAINST
tCoutinued from Page Oue.)

"s to Temascaltcpcc in the state OF
Mccico. This il one of the results
OF the campaign conducted against
the rebels in that district by Colonel
kiscroll. HIS troops yesterday de-
fcatcd detachment OF rebels at Las
Cruces.
Passengers coming from the north
report that nine bodies OF rebels were
seen hanging from tcie graph poles
near the town OF Pcdrizina. From
the state OF Mexico the rebels are
making their way into the state OF
Morclos, Railroad communicate lon
between the capital and Cucrnayaca
is again interrupted.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-14

Mexico city. Dec. 1.-THE cham
ber Of deputies before the conclusion
OF It's session tonight Will. II Is cx-
pccicd. grant an authorization to is
sue bonds to the total OF iV.G0o,oO0
pesos ,abou, $.O.ooo.0O0, a, five per
cent. This will form part of the Ma
t!onaI debt for the purpose OF build
ing railroad stations and other pub
lie works and for the payment OF iu-
IDENTITIES In connection with the
revolution OF 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
The Pels Were Easy For Young Smith
BEFORE GENTLE CRITICISM
 OFFICIAL SCORER HELPLESS;
 MAKES LONG EXPLANATION
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

in the second place. it is our opinion however unworthy that opinion might be that Keeling has absolutely no knowl- edge of baseball save that stereotyped va ~iety which permits of none other than a puritanieal and strictly literal construc- ton.
 As a matter of fact we are in doubt as to why We write this article at all- unless it is to sympathize with the sport ing editor of the Birmingham News. In his paper of yesterday he states that in numerable fans Inquired of the Birming- ham News for information as to whethes not Johnston was credited with hay ing stolen a base. In each instance he was compelled to state that he could not answer, inasmueh as the official scorer with the correct information lives, has lived and will always live. as long as he edits baseball in the building of The Age-Herald. It was a pitiable plight in which one so young and inexperienced found himself and for the embarrass- ment which of necessity he must havs felt, he has our cordial sympathy.
 The young Ajax who, during the ab- sence of our friend B. H. Mooney. is permitted to write baseball for the Bir- mingham Ledger, was very keen in his criticism of our alleged incompetency. In asmuch as his allegiance to the safety lin has been severed for only a month or more, we intend to treat his remarks as Sydney J. Bowie recent reference to a wooden duck'-with the contempt which they so richly deserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
MIDKIFF THOUGHT HIMSELF
 DROPPING, BUT WENT HIGHER
BY REUBEN \. LEWIS

remarkable record. He was with the Akron club in the o. and P. league in 1911, and there he batted .9O2 and led the league In run getting. But Moles- worth, as is generally known, likes to make his team of youngsters together with a few veterans to steady the club down.
 The third sacker reported among the first. At night he could never be found upon the streets and took excellent care of himself In practice he was all ways cautious and for this reason Molesworth thaught him to be as old as he looked. That fellow has a sure pair of hands and is a good hitter re- marked the Baron Boss during prac- tiee, but he has played too long and hasn't enough life for my team"
 So Midkiff was sold to the San An tonic club for $500. He was discussing the situation with a few of the play CTS and had made up his mind to go back home to Huntington, w. Va. If I go to San Antonio." said Midkiff it means that l will slowly drop back un- til I finally reach the bottom and then sink with thud. l know that I can hit the ball and field in good style. but if l should have an off year then l would not have a chance"
 Joe Mowrey was around and happened to hear the conversation and advised Midkiff to go to the Texas league as he had been there, and said that 1t was a fine place. Yet Midkiff despaired lest he could never go higher if he went to Texas. He wired them, as a caution, that he would not report unless trans portation to and from San Antonio was provided. Finally when the manage ment accepted the offer he left.
 Midkiff batted BOT during the Texas league season. He fielded in sensa- tional style and was sold early in Au- gust to the New York Americans for s2000 Although he would not report until he was guaranteed transportation home in the event he failed to make good dropping from class A league to trial in the majors is not such a decline as it would seem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
MIDKIFF THOUGHT HIMSELF SLIPPING, BUT WENT HIGHER

The erudite Jim Keeling. well known throughout this district, the last and un- questionably the most versatile or three distinguished gentlemen whc have at tempted in the period of one year to uppease the limited baseball constituency of the Birmingham News, has lodged ob- lection in that as result of an effort on the part of J. Johnston in the game of Monday we gave that player credit for having stolen a base.
 Mir Keeling, on another occasion, re- ferred to the reporter who for q mum ber of seasons has served as sporting editor of The Age-Herald. in language scarcely complimentary in that he em- ployed such a descriptive term as "grouch." On this score, however we have nothing to say in return, for our eminent contemporary in having taken his cue from Sporting Editor Foster or the Chattanooga Times, gave lndisputable proof of the fact that he is not entitled to credit for a single thought in which originality was conspicuous save. in it's bsence. .
 And we do not intend to bandy words with Keeling in reference to the point in dispute-namely. Was a stolen base properly credited to Johnston?' In the first place, the matter is settled, And
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
HUGH JENNINGS SUCCEEDED
 BUT MACK HAS HAD NO LUCK

Ball players as a whole are Q super stitious set, but Connie Mack has been de- clared to be unlike the others. How ever, many believe that Connie has caught the same fever. It may be re- membered that Hughie Jennings, in 1909, bolstered up his club at the last moment and then won the pennant. It has been said that Mack. inspired by Jennings late additions, decided to employ the same method when he brought Outfelders Walsh and Murphy from the Baltimore orioles in return for Derrick and Lord.
 In August of 1909 Jennings was headed by a neat margin. He needed a good lead off man. So he swapped Claude Ross man to St. Louis for Tom Jones and sent GermSny Schaefer and Wade Killifer to Washington for Jimmy Delehanty. As the result he won the pennant and the cham- pionship by a close margin However, Mack has had indifferent success since his renovation.
 Since Walsh and Murphy have played with the Athletics their sprint has not come up to expectations. Boston has gained a magnificent lead, and 1t is diff cult to see how either the Nationals or the Athletics can overhaul them be- fore the close of the season. In the meanwhile, though, Connie is confident that he lost the pennant, but is smiling as he was the means of knocking out Washington's chance.
 The Athletics have taken 12 games from the Washington team, while the Nationals have taken but six from Connie Mack s club Besides the Athletics, the St. Louis Browns have figured in the poor chance of Washington to win the rag.
 Although the Athletics have taken a total of 15 games from the Browns and the Red Sox have collected II. the Browns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
CHOLLY FRANKS HOPE FOR A HIGHER POSITION IN THE RACE
 RENT ASUNDER BY c. SMITH
SOUTHERN SPORTING SCRIBES WERE POOR PROPHETS AS TO
 HOW TEAMS WOULD FINISH

The Southern sporting writers ars seemingly poor prophets. When the sea son was begun just for the spirit of guessing each scribe made a pre- diction as to how the race would end. As may be seen, not a single writer picked the clubs in order although three of the eight below chose the Barons to win the rag.
 Nashville looked good at the begin ming and consequently the scribes gave the Vols high perch in the race. Mo bile did not look so well to the ma iority of the writers and no scribe chose Mobile to finish higher than fifth. It is pr .bable. however. that had not the legal trouble developed in Nashville on account of the Vols eff fort to play Sunday ball. Sehwartz's gang would have finished in first di- vision.
 Below is given eight prophecies as 10 how the team would be when Sep tember 15 arrives:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04

Ray Boyd, the star Baron twirler' held an exalted opinion of the south ern league batsmen during the spring training season. Boyd was a newcomer In the Southern this season and was not acquainted with the ability of some of the players. Since that time, how ever, he has discovered that his pitch ing Is more than on par with the hit ting.
 eWhen I reported for spring train Ing said Boyd q knew very little about the class of the Southern league except that 1t was in Class A and had turned out some swell ball players. After I had whipped myself into con dition during the spring l would often mount the box to pitch to the batters'
 s'Now, Big Bill McGllvray, who is batting about .320 now, seemed able to hit any ball [ eyer threw across the plate. When I used a splitter he would swat 1t a mile. When l floated 'em over he Killed those, too. When I mixed them up Big Bill did not seem to be a bit weakened with the will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
RAY BOYD

low. I knew that he was veteran in the southern and thought that all of the others were about in his class as hitters.
 Then I began to wonder how I could half make good in this new league if all of the hitters were of McGilvray's ealibre. So the next day I went to the park determined to put every ounce of effort and cleNerness l might possess behind the ball and then to see If he could hit the ball as hard as usual
 Every time MeGilvray stepped np in the practice games he hit them mile. knew that I could never make good with such hitters and became very much discouraged. Finally in despera- ton l went 10 Manager Molesworth. Moley.' I asked. do all the hitters in this league hit them as hard as McGilvray2 Well. 1 want 10 tell yon one thing. If they do. then l haven't chance to stick and I had better go back to the bush leagues He laughed and as ufed me that all of them were not in MeGi Fray's class, but so | finally discov .ed myself. | think Bill is the best hitter 1 ever | saw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
FRENCH AVIATORS
 TO ENTER THE RACE

New York, September 3.-Juies Vedrines. Maurice Provost and Andre Frey three French aviators who will compete in the aviation meet at Chicago. reached New York today. Nedrines stil is wearing bandages around his head. but displayed no other i'll results from the ac- cident in which his skull was fractured during the ris-Madrid race.
 Provost announced that he wanted 10 take home an American wife
 q will take her up in the air." he an- nounced. and there will make love to her and marry her. I much admire the American girls have met. They tell me that the finest of all are in Chicago, and want to meet some of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
PAIGE'S WILDNESS
 GIVES GULLS GAME

Mobile. September 3.-Paige's widness in the second inning, when he walked ,hree men and hit two more, after al- lowing A scratch single. forced three runs across the plate, enough for Mobile to win the game, to 2. After the first two innings both pitchers settled down ond pitched good ball, and received good support.
 Elberfeld was hit in the stomach by a pitched ball trying to step across the plate and block throw to second, fore inl. his retlrement from fhe game. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04

Two Base Hits-Bales, Hallihan, Sweit- ger, Baerwald, Bailey.
 Three Base Hits-Graham, Callahan. Base on Balls-Sitton l, Johnson f. Kis- singer ?.
 Struck Out-Johnson 1, Kissinger :. Double Plays-Wolfe to Agler; Wolfe to Reynolds to McElveen.
 Hit by Pitcher-Johnson tKerr) Stolen Bases-Bailey, Baerwald, Absten, Sweitzer.
 Sacrifice Hits-Crandall Bales. Time-2:0O.
 Cmpire-Pfenninger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04

You never can tell what is going to happen in baseballp is an old axiom and a true one. The uncertainty of baseball in this case involves Ezra Mid kiff, who was tried out with Birming- ham during the spring. Despairing lest he was slowly dropping from a large league to a smaller one Midkif got an- other chance in the big show, with the New York Americans
 Midkiff looks much older than he is. Although those who have known him for several years say that he is hardly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04

first and second, respectively. m the sec ond race for the trophy.
 American won the first race last Satur- day The honor goes to the country win ming the next race. The American boat Ankle Deep owned by Count Casmine $. Mankowsld was tNlrd in todaya race.
 Maple Leaf " today made an average speed of 2717 knots or 3l9f statute miles. The weather was hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04

SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Daly, Lattiniore, Tut wiler.
 Sacrifice Hits-Grey Young, Lindsay. Stolen Base-Welchonce. Double Plays-Grey to Moves; chappehe to Balenti Page on Balls-Chappele 2, Fleharty 7. Iii bv Pitcher-Fleharty tCoyle). struck Out-Chappelle G. Fleharty 3. Wild Pitches-Chappelle. Time-1 50.
 I-mnires-Rudderham and Fitzsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04
DIES WHILE ROOFING

Wilkesbarre, Pa. September B. Timothy Flanagan. well known here as d baseball enthusiast, is dead of heart failure, the result of excitement over a particularly close game between two teams here Labor Day. Flanagan during a rally stood on his seat and yelled for several minutes until he sudden ly dropped limp dying before he could be taken from the grounds.