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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
a Voice
From Florida

Oscar Underwood, however, has
more friends than any man mentioned
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation. He is more popular throughout
the country with all the Democrats than
the others. He is almost the unanimous
second choice If you ask the Harmon
men who they would be for in case
Harmon could not be nominated they
will say Underwood; when you ask the
Wilson men the same question as to
Wilson, they reply that if Wilson can
not be the nominee, Underwood is their
choice; and the same thing is true of
the Champ Clark men."-T. A. Jennings,
National Committeeman from Florida,
in the Pensacola Ea,eniHg Nc2VS, Friday
evening, January y, 1912,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
MR.. UNDER WOOD

Meanwhile Mr. Underwood has a
work to do in Washington for which he
has revealed remarkable aptitude. 1t
is not too much to say that the existing
harmony among the Democratic mem
bers of the House, and the ability they
showed at the last session to work to-
gether, are largely due to his skillful
leadership. He proposes to resume the
task of tariff revision at the point where
it was interrupted by the Presidents
vetoes.-The Precedence (R. ~ Jour
nal, December 2, 1911.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
CHAIRMAN UNDERWOOD

Chairman Underwood has once more
given proof of that levelness of head
and clearness of purpose which have
characterized his leadership from the
beginning. He has fatty refused to
countenance any coquetting with the La
Toilette idea on the wool bill Whether
viewed as a mere announcement of
program or as bill that it is desired
and expected actually to get enacted into
law, the La Toilette proposition does
not meet the needs of the situation
The NegV York Post, August 2, 1911.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
ESTIMATE OF OPPONENTS

Men like Payne and Mann declare
him to be the most resourceful an
tagonist they have found on the Demo-
cratic side. A skillful parliamentarian,
a good speaker, holding himself always
in perfect control, he is model leader,
and his following is daily increasing
Washington Correspondence in The
E0eEiHe Bulletin, Philadelphia, Pa,
June. 1911
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
THE MANNER OF MAN HE is

After the Southern manner, Mr.. I'm
derwood is unaffectedly democratic. He
meets men as one who, respecting him
self, also respects them. He does not
wear the manner of one who expects to
find his inferior. Still less would he
remind you of one who fears he may
meet his superior, Never does he pose,
nor seek to transact his dignity at the
humbling expense of another.-Aifred
Henry Lewis. in the oPOlitan, New
York, January, 1912
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
DOCTRINES CONTRARY TO THE FUNDA-
MENTAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR GOVERNMENT

Gin address before Young Mems Democratic League of 1911
Some Democrats the initiative plank
National platform of the Democratic party think that would be unwise
HE and referendum
when apply the United States destroy the entire fabric
of the We
Tribune, a.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
The ConServa-
tive South

Not many days ago, it was suggested
in an editorial in this paper that the peo-
pie of that section of the Union that
tried half century ago to break I'D
the Union of the States, might possibly
turn out to be the home of a conser-
vatism that would stand as a barrier
against change in Our scheme of gov
ernment that would destroy the fabric
Of the Constitution adopted by our wise
forefathers, ard ratified by the States
that had fought for and achieved indie
pendence and freedom.
AS evidence that such thing may be
among the possibilities a paragraph is
here quoted from a speech made by
Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, of Ala
bama, to the Young Mems Democratic
League of St. Louis;
Some Democrats want to put
the initiative and referendum
plank into the national platform
of the Democratic party. l
think that would be unwise.
The initiative and referendum
as local issue is sometimes
successful But when you at
tempt to apply it to the United
States you destroy the entire
fabric of the Constitution. We
are not a true democracy. This
is a representative Govern
ment"
AS the reader knows, Mr.. Underwood
is the Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. But for the fact
that he is a native and lifelong resi-
dent of the South he would stand fine
chance to be made the Democratic can
didate for President next year. Candor
compels the statement that he is as well
qualified for the performance of the du-
ties of the great office as any one in
his party who has been mentioned in
that connection, and it is not doubted
that if elected he would make safe
President.-KHoFaiHc Journal and Trib-
nne. October "a, 1911
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
CAPABLE COLLEGE
SPRINTERS SCARCE

New York y ". May 1S--Thfs years
crop Of college sprin'ters is so far be-
low the average that members of the
Olympic games team say they VIII
have 10 depend almost entirely on
the athletic clubs for capable short
distance athletics TO represent the
United States. This opinion is based
partly on the performances at tbs
Pennsylvania relay carnival a week
ago. when III is said the poorest lot
OF sprinters seen at a big college meet
in recent years faced the starter
The chief hopes of the college con
tingent viii be placed on Marshall OF
Pennsylvania Carey OF the United
States Military academy. WATSON %
NOtre Dame and Wilson OF COe COL
Iege- - Carey may he unable TO make
the journey TO Sweden He has run q
A. Annapolis and is regarded as the
best Splinter in the college world.
Tt is practically certain that one Of
the first selections for the Olympic
broad jump viii be GuttersOn of the
University OF Vermont who is expected
% clear % feet under favorable cOndi-
uons.
There viii be no room on the Olvm-
pic team for pole vaUlters who cannot
oDer OF Yale Murphy Of Illinois. Bah
cock of Columbus the intercollegiate
champion Gardner OF Yale. COyle OF
chicago and BellOp and scott Of cali
forntt are all good for nearly 70 feet
pinches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
Visiting Fighter Is the Sunburned Kid
Baseball Gambling Crusade Started Iaor0ss Coming American Game

east lad. and looks the fighter all
over
New York club owners are stirred to
action over the reports. some verified.
some not. that gambling is going on
are going 20 see about it. and declare
they viii Kill il in infancy
Nothing could be more gratifying to
the lover Of the game Gaming has
killed so many sports; it seems there
can be no other view TO IT. And with
ball. which has thrived and grown to
be a big baby for the chief reason that
II IS clean sport, there should be a
good fight made. not only in New York
state. but in every village on the map.
Gambling has run hOrseracinE out OF
almost every state, il has helped TO
nurt boxing It's good thing to
think about
Its interesting 10 note new zams
looming on the horizon Of sport It's
lacrosse They play IL Up in Canada.
and In some Canadian border states
It's a good game
The season Of 1912 is bringing
larger salaries for professional Ia
crosse players than ever in the history
or the game One player. Billy Ffrz-
Gerald. IS offered prices BY Vancouver
and Toronto ranging between 5000
ana thousand better Not long ago
the best player would set $500
Now the beauty about The Iaorosss
INVASION OF the States IS that IL is
different from most Canadian Games
Hockey and skee sports have 10 he
pay go on Ice or snow But the game
" mere they toss a ball around with
caSEets OF sticks is good anywhere. az
soon n New Mexico as in Wfscon-
sin Like "SOckar~ football. and Other
ing our way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
By TIMOTHY TURNER.

TACK HERRICK is a likely lad. The
most likely thing about him is his
- tan underwear. skintight. He got
IT out at Venice. near Los Angeles To
see his shoulders. neck and arms. he
looks more like a harvest hand
1t gave novel touch to the visiting
boxer as he spared against his own
shadow in an FL -Paso club Saturday
afternoon There wasn't any pink
skin. which made the prize ring IA
nous. or has the ring made pink skin
famous Herrick dUcked around until
the water ran from his face Also in
the morning he took q trot out on the
mesa
But the Los AngeIes-ChicaEo -Cincin-
natl lad who has met some good ones
and seems to be a conner. isn't milling
only two pounds over the middleweight
limit Kid Mitchell. whom he will
meet next sunday I'm the JuareZ bull
ring. is also about right in weigh
Mitchell Is training down at CanutillO.
with Pho. an FL PasO lightweight, mill
ing him about
The hope is being passed about freely.
Interest is more than passing keen.
for Mitchell is in q way an Fl P2sO
boy He has put on @ number OF ANA
teur bouts ar local clubs. and the FL
PasO fans swear By his CleveruesS and
outs. he is less STACEY than Mitchell.
who has some local rep as fancy
tighter What lies back OF the two
lads is yet TO be seen Mitchell is .t
Mexican OF long residence in the
states Herrick is typical back
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
CAN'T co To
OLYMPIC GAMES
Crack Middle Distance Run
ner Saws Business Comes
Before Athletics.

New York, y Y. May l3.-Harry
Gissing, the fast middle distance run
her Of the Irish-American A c.. will
not be able to make the trip to Swe-
den with the Olympic team even if he
should be picked by the selection COM
mittee.
GissinE. who is former national
champion. and who is able to do I-55
for the haIf-mfIe. and around 4.20 for
the mile. viii enter the tryouts at
Boston. but declares he cannot afford
to neglect his business for the long
With j. P. Jones and Gissing out OF
the big games the chances for Amer
lea to clean up in the middle dis
tanCe races is considerable lessened
but with sheppard. kiviat. Hanavan
and Hedlund for the 500 and 1900
metre races, the United States may rest
easy.
Ciissing is training hard and has not
Yet given up hone of making the trip
as il is possible that he VIII he able
20 make satisi actory arrangements
before the team sails. .
Manager Matt halpin has Issued
hurry call TO the athletes VINO hope to
make the Olympic team 10 send in their
entry blanks at once Entry blanks
were sent to all athletes who were
expected TO try for the team more than
q month ago, but very few have as
Yet returned
If the athletes who expect 10 take
part in The different tryOUts 90 not
return their blanks signed before May
30 no matter how well they perform
iH the tryouts the team selection com
mirtee Gould not consider them as il
would be absolutely TOO late TO enter
them
The first five entries returned to the
committee for the leo and 200 metre
dashes are those OF the five best sprint
o. nd Of @ Ia
others respond TO the call the team
VIII be strong with Ralph Craig. Alvah
Never. Gwyu Henry, James Rosenberg
er and Lee Carey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
WOLGAST AND LEIGH
CROSS TO HOOK UP
Short, Cute. Little Dabs Of
Fight Dope For
Fight Fans.
By ED CUIsLEY.

III HE time is not far distant when
we viii also have Ad WOlgast.
the champion lightweight. with
us once more. II was learned that the
lightweight peer has virtually accept
cd guarantee OF S12.500 to battle
Leach Cross 10 rounds in the Garden
1t is said that the proposition comes
directly from teaches himself The
dentist-puGilist is willing 10 work on
the same basis Matt Wells did IN mis-
bout with Mcfarland. Details are ex-
peCted to be completed AT once. and Il
is almost assured that Cross Will get
q crack al the coveted title on May %
The fisht game must indeed be in
Furnishing condition II teaches Is IN
a position to invest a young fortune
Jim Shorteu is certainly the cheer
full yOUth-Jlm himself admits he is
still young. report was circulated
the other day that the Washington A.
C. had burned up Ike finder Snorteil
was p-ompuy on tie job vehemenuy
denying the rumOr.
Why, how could my club burn
down The ring posts are green, the
padding on the ring floor is green. the
ropes encircling the ring are green, the
chairs are green Too much green
there to have il burn is the way
Shorten explains his denial
Jack Goodman and Jake Ahearn.
those two disciples OF Terpsichore- viii
trip tbe light fantastic for DO rounds at
the -. Nicholas A q. this evening.
Goodman is iusisteut I'm his declaration
that the bout VIII not 90 the antici-
pated distance. Jack already has one
decision over Jake. but Jake is conf
dent that he can subdue Jack when
Jack and Jake get together tonight
Normal seIby. lecturer on physical
science"
n such q card is thrust into vour
mirt. do not ponder as TO the owner
Tor il is none other than Kid Mccoy
who in his time was the .cleverest fight
er In the game
Yes. the Kid has anpOUnced his per-
maneut retirement from the ring, and
he insists that III is not Patti fare
we'll Mccoy is through with the ring
game and heucefOrth VIII preach on
the benefits OF physical science.
Mccoy viii Quit Paris for London.
and viii leave from the latter city in
few days bound for America Nc
Coy says his recent splurge in the box
ing game was done purely to show that
he could come back
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
BLACK JACK LIKES
OLD CHICAGO TOWN
He VIII Remain There For a
While; Doing Some
Tall Training.

Chicago. ILL., May 13.-Jack Johnson.
champion heavyweight pugilist OF the
world, viii not depart for his training
camp near Las Vegas until the middle
of June His original plan was to 60
two weeks earlier.
Johnson is doing light training. He
has taken off eight pounds of flesh IN
the last week which he does not re-
gard as a bad record for beginning
He does road work every morning and
four times a week he boxes with
Jumbo" Wells. Marty Cutler and a
negro that the champion calls
his black hope
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13

Las Vegas y NJ May 1S.-Las Vegas
IS ripe for the Jim Flynn-Jack John
son l5 round contest July 4. The OPP
position can be jammed into houses
left ear. in fact the supporters total
Just a about 90 $40 percent Of Las We
gas's population
Las Vegas, generally speaking, IS
glad that il induced promoter Jack
Curlev 70 select It as the battle ground
for the big match July 4. The Curley
and Flynn party was the recipient OF
truly lavish and unquestlonaoly nor
est welcome upon its arrival IN TOW ID.
The platform at the Santa Fe depot
was black with people. A brass band
footed its pTettiest in llfIy, Our1e1
and Flynn were in the center OF an
admf-ing group and in the group were
MAYOR Taupert. Charles O'Nalley, W.
U. Southland. Murray Carleton. IT., son
Of the millionaire st. Louisan, VINO mas
q 1880 acre ranch Just aDoVe Las
Vegas. and a score OF Other prom
nent folks. Splendidly escorted TO Ins
Casteneda hotel. Curley and Flynn We're
formerly welcomed 10 Las vegas DS
mayor Taupert- HIS address dehNefe4
on the steps of the Castaneda hole--
was a short. spicy one and so sincere
that Il IS plainly evident lneI L77
Vegas gets what il Wants-Jhe i y ----
Johnson match
FIyun at the Springs
r-1v7r is nrettilv domiciled at Monte
zurna Springs. six miles from the cen
ter OF town. The Springs boaslS OF =
nore7 imDpsiner TO a last degree IL AaS
NOT been\ operated in recent years anu
inst vvhv II is hard to understand, as
there are few better resort towns IN
The country than Las Vegas ana me
hostelrv at the Springs cannot pc IhGCH
under a S750.0OG proposition IL - ~
Gated on high ground IL looI-s w =
sf1prenelv picturesque. cuuu4su
5sfnrfIv in the hills. There is a twist
ing. twining driveway up 10 INC piop
erfv and II might be added thal tie
a
splendid pike, over a yea u '----i'
ing woodland country =f+
FIvnn's home has MADE a Dts
rftb the Pueblo fireman. in fact, Al 4
srew Carnegie or John d. hocAe-S -, I
- - Tancuav could scarce ob5ecl 70 I
a. E1zD0 is housed in the spacious I
rsefno adjoining the hotel He mas
,-oo777,- quarters His gymnasium mus
=, : s,,re 1OOx1O0. He brought MS oW-
CooIz with him. a fellow clllzeH- y ~
p-,ablo b- the name of Chick CoIelllall-
----5rl- racefved carte blanche from out-
s7- when he went shopping the cas
rfter the arrival of the pugilistic party
~ RIM up the bills as hlgn as ne
wanted TO and Chick promptly sho"eu
that he was no piker-
FIynn's Brother With Him
Ion Flynn. Jim's brother, IS also IA
80 ce--nf Al Williams. the Z2o pounp~l
hoy. who was Flynns spar
-51e- mariner on the big boy s stage
80 is another member Of the party I
Tow-0v RYAN. the old middleWelghl
ora-,-5ou the cleTere6t, craILlesl rlHs-
-1e7 the Oueensberry game mas eNeL
known. and the man VINO olu 50 hluCN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
McGRAW SAYS MILAN
BEST OUTFIELDER
Runyon Says American
League Is Strong on
OutfielderS.
By DAMON RUNYON.

EANAGER McGRAW. Of the
MI Giants. is credited with the re-
W mark that Clyde Milan. or The
Washington club. is the best outfielder
in the land. Probably McGraw never
saw Ty Cobb play OF he would change
his opinion. but the remark. II he made
it, indicates that "Zeb" fills his idea OF
a classy bah player. AIcGrsw saw the
Kansas boy in action in a couple OF
games against the Giants this spring
and Milan made a fine showing. espe-
cialIy at ground covering. AIcGraw
has always thought well of iris Speak
er. and is said 10 have once made an
effort to secure the BOstOnian- Al
that. almost any one viii agree with
the Giant manager in his selection OF
great OutfielderS. With Cobb added the
trio would approximate about the best
all American outfield although Joe
Jackson might give any OF them bait
tie for place Certainly no National
league Outfield could be picked thar
would compare with this.
The American league is particularly
strong on outfiel ders- The Boston SoN
trio. taken together. is perhaps me
best balanced I'm the circuit a year
go the catching department OF the
National league. as general PROPOSE
partmenr Of the younger OrEaniZa ton
and while IL is still probable that
majority would select an alstar pair
from Archer Meyers. Arthur Wilson.
Larry Mclean. Gibson. Doom and the
other National marksmen. new gen
Grafton of catchers has arisen in the
American circuit who must be constd-
cred.
Stanage. the crack Of last year. has
been benched by Hughie Jennings i'm
place OF Jack OnsloW- q recruit His
star appears TO have waned. tempo
rarily. at least But TO swell the ranks
Of such receivers as Thomas. Lapp. Car
rigan and Street has come Nunnamaker
OF the Red SoN. and Block. OF the White
Sox-neither new men, but vastly i'm
proved catchers- Then there is krich-
ell and Ted Easterly, both said 10 he
approaching stardom. and the sensa-
tional youngsters. Steve O'Neiu Henry
and Aiasmith-the last two needing
but experience TO make brace of the
best in any COMPANY
Constant work made Chief Meyers
and Stanage stars. and constant work
is making Block a star for Callahan
Harry WolvertOn may find a mcrsel
Of consolation in the fact that his Old
club, the Caklanders. OF the Pacific
Coast league. are booming along I'm
front out yonder. and may win the
remnant. The team is a little changed
from last season. when WolvertOn vas
in command. but he left the nucleus for
a winner 10 his successor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
PRINCETON GETS COIN
For GARE IND STADIIRI

Princeton y. y. nay I3.-Cyrus H.
Mccormick. member OF the board Of
trustees of Princeton university. and
an aIumnus Of Princeton. has given
$4,000 TO the champion Tiger football
eleven of last fall
The money is to be used at the dis
cretlon OF the team. but the donor suE-
ges5s that $4,000 of the amount be
used i'm erecting q gateway to Cniver-
sIty field 10 take the rlace of odd
THOMPSON gateway which is the pres
emit entrance to the field The remain
ing $4,000 viii most likely be used
as q part OF fund TO build stadium
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
INTERNATIONAL MANAGER
SAYS WATCH OUT STNDA

Manager !. E. Jacobs. of the Inter
nationals. city league. says watch out
next Sunday. He has got his team
together. saws he. and there viii be
no more changes made i'm the liueups
By persistent practice it is hoped that
the wild tendency Of the aggregation
will be done away with.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
By Tom Mcnamara

NO HlkV 0NE
GAZE ga. I
EVERY BODY SAYS
SHRIMP FINN, TIE
6OlN6ERS CAPIAlN
IS AFRAID TO TAkE A
CHANCE
LOCAL FANS ARE GETTING
HOT UNDGR TIE COLLAR, THtS
IS IDG A Fl6GRG OF SPS6SH.
THERE ARE ONCI A6OyT NO
OST OF Ten FANS or OUR
ACQUAINTANCE WHO WEAR
COLLARS. 6UF NEVERTHELESS
WHAT We SAD GEES. r. SOAE-
TING DOES NOT STIR PRTf(
SOON IAGRGlS no CEUIN6
.NHAC WILL HAPPEN. SHRIMP
-C1HN STU CLAIMS THAI
D+e AlNKI- NinAN6 SERIES
2ANNOI 86 PLAIED or
0ESAOS6 TAE OFFICIAL
DouR AND A QDARC ER.
BAL Ul6S ~ A SEWERwisRe
~ CLAIMS QAS SOHEECC0R
It's SGSONO CASE MAQ Cls0SSff
u THFOTb6S DAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
Oh. YOU POOR UMPIRE IN
THAT YORK STILL, rEAc

THAT ORlA STATE LIZA CT &
As II the poor umpires did not
nave enough grief dOdgiug non
hotties and hearing themselves
called names their parents never
gave them. the arbiters OF the New
4oTk state league have had an ad-
dluonal burden placed upon them
ne coal mines Of Pennsylvania
this season have furnisher an un-
usually large number OF recruits
HCnSarians predOminatinE-
Imagine the poor boob wallzi7s
out IL front OF the grandstand ana
gurgling-
Batteries today For the hOu1s
team. CosgOllskmet and SweUDnfck-
sor, Tor the visitors. SChweitonfs<v
and ClatOwskf5-
1T is said the rules OF the leszua
require each umpire TO spend half
an hour before each game SITTING IL
a soda fOunt listening to the har-
tender mixing orange phosphate n
get the exact pronunciation.
In contrast. compare his sta+s
with that Of the umpire in the new
China league
Batteries. For the home taar,
Hi Chunk and Bum Wing visitors
Lo-PeE and Wun-Muf- Umpire:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13

- EANAGER NcGRAW. Of the
M Giants. is credited with the re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-20

region about the heart
He leaves a wife. Mrs. A. Hahn.
who is i'll at her home from the shock
OF her husbands death. and a sister
and brother. Mrs. Martha Spencer. OF
Anderson. and MIR. Michael Hahn. or
westeryille, o.
CALDWELL. - Samuel Caldwell.
aged seventy-eight years, died this
morning at his home in Glen View
Death was due to senility. He Is sur
vived by four brothers, Wilson Cald-
we'll of Indianapolis. Mr.. Jonathan
Caldwell. of Cambridge City. Mr.. Ira
Caldwell of Missouri. and Mr.. Sanford
Caldwell. of Connersville. Indiana.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounc-ed later.
CRoKER-The funeral of John n.
Croker will be held Saturday after
noon at two O'Clock from the Bethel A.
NJ. f. church. Burial in Earlham GENE
terry.