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The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
COY. STUBS ASKS
SOME QUESTIONS
Wants to Know Whether Taft Is
Afraid of Popular
Verdict.

A hot attack on the Taft campaign
managers for "evading" the issue Of pref
erential Presidential primaries was con-
tanned in telegram yesterday to sena-
tor Dixon. Roosevelt's boom manager
here. from Gov. StubbS. of Kansas, made
public by the coloners press agent.
The message declared that Taft agents
were fighting efforts in Illinois. Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, and New Hampshire
to secure such primaries.
The uniform conduct OF Mr. Taft's
managers throughout the United States
in opposition to the people having any
opportunity to give expression to their
choice" Stubbs concluded, means either
Mr.. Taft does not wish to submit his
candidacy to the people by q direct vote
or he has turned over his campaign to
professional politicians not in sympathy
with popular government. Where does
President Taft stand? VIII he trust his
chances to the American citizens, or does
he think a President ought to- be noni-
mated through the manipulation OF Fed
eral patronage and political machinery,
for which his maragers are noted"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08

ton keenly, but his Is a manly contest;
he always strikes above the belt
Just after the House adjourned late
yesterday afternoon the Speaker was
asked to taETy a moment. He was in
formed that the House pages had chip
ped In and had purchased a bunch OF
Carnations. which were handed TO the
Speaker by Representative Burnett. of
Alabama, with the compliments OF the
pages.
These boys hope that you will soon
reach the White House." said Mr. Bur-
nett. IF you do. all they ask Is TO be
given consideration for places in your
Cabinet or other appointment"
Responding, the Speaker said IL made
him very happy to be remembered by
the pages. The philosophy Of Hfe," he
said, is to do Well the task at hand.
A boy who can make good as a page Is
assured OF success in the future. II I
ever land in the White House, as sug-
gested by Mr.. Burnett. you may rest as
sured that all Of you will be welcome
there"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
EIGHTY OUT OF
NINETY FOR TAFT
Woodruff's Prediction as to
the New York State
DELEGATION.
NEWS OF TAFT BUREAU

''Over eighty out of the ninety dele
gates from New York will be for Presi-
dnt Taft declared former Lieut.. Gov.
Timothy Woodruff, of New SHork, yester-
day, as he was leaving the White House.
Mr.. Woodruff was a guest Of President
Taft Wednesday night and yesterday
spent several hours comforting with
members of the New York delegation In
Congress and other friends. Mr.. Wood
run, who has charge Of President Tafts
political interests in Brooklyn, also had
a conference with Representative Nc
Kinley, who is in charge OF the Taft
headquarters here, to discuss the New
York situation. Here is what Mr.. Wood
run had TO say about recent political con-
uitions in New York:
over eighty out of the ninety dele
gates from New York will be for Presi-
dent Taft. The indications are that Col.
Roosevelt will have little support from
the Empire State. In his own Congress
sional district, for instance, the two del
egates nominated by the Republicans are
personally friendly to the eX-President,
but the district Is said to be strongly
for Taft. Here and there through the
State a Roosevelt man has been put upon
the ticket already nominated out OF
courtesy to the colonel, but / reiterate
that he will not have over ten votes out
of the ninety.
1T is not the purpose of the friends OF
President Taft TO fight Col Roosevelt
We are standing for our principles the
same as he is, and We believe the people
o< New York are with us in what We be-
lieve to be right and best. This is not
n fight of the organization. 1t is a cam
paign for reason and right and those Of
US who are supporting PRESIDENT Taft are
confident that We will be successful in
nominating and electing him.
No Roosevelt Delegates Expected.
Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, adjutsnt
general of the State OF Pennsylvania for
the past twenty years. said yesterday
that II is doubtful if Col. Roosevelt will
secure any delegates from the State.
Representative Burke. of South Dakota,
has been receiving scores OF letters from
his district during the past week, ex-
cerpts from which show, he says, the
remarkable change in sentiment within
very short time, and particularly since
the announcement OF Col. Roosevelt that
he would accept a nomination If ii were
offered to him.
News from n FIOppinE County.
According to 4 dispatch received at the
Taft bureau yesterday Page County.
Iowa, has declared for Roosevelt. I.afe
Young, jr., explains that this is very
largely a Democratic county and f1ops
around great deal. Taylor County and
Montgomery County are for Taft.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
sCHIFF MAY GET IMMUNITY.
Judge Grain Takes Case of Banker
Under Advisement,

New York, March 7.-Responsibility
for granting immunity to Mortimer l.
Schiff and Howard s. Cans, II they tes-
tify before the grand jury in the Brandt
case. was lodged to-day by that body
with Judge Grain. of the Court Of General
Sessions. The jury in its communica-
ton to Judge Grain made broad intima-
ton that 1t contemplates the Indictment
Of the two men for the crime of con-
spiracy. Judge Grain adjourned the ses-
sion until next Thursday in order that
he may give careful study TO the prob
lem presented.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
Vow WIN whitacre BE Goods

The interview with Representative
whitacre. OF Ohio. to the effect that he
was going TO his State to secure an anti
Harmon delegation from his Congress
sional district was met last night by a
statement from the Harmon bureau to
the effect that Mr.. Whitacre's talk lis
an effort to get back into the political
iimelight." 1t was also ''authoritatively
announced" that Mr.. whitecre's district
VIII send Harmon delegation TO BaltI-
more and that the Congressman's efforts
viii have about the same effect as a
breath interposed against a northwestern
cyclone"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
CLARK GETS BIRTHDAY
PRESENT FROM PAGES

The House paused in its labors for a
few minutes yesterday to congratulate
the Speaker, and to wish him happy re-
turns. Representative RaIney. Of ILL
nois, a Democrat. delivered a eulogy of
the Speaker and his public work. Uncle
Joe" Cannon added a word TO the general
felicitation showered on the presiding
officer Of the House.
mo one would be more forceful in the
White House than Mr.. Clark" said Uncle
Joe. AT times have felt his opposi-
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
News from n FIoppinE County.
Again the Anti-wiIson Alliance.

statement issued from the Woodrow
Wilson headquarters in this city last
night reiterated the assertion that there
is an alliance between Speaker Clark.
Representative Underwood and Gov. Har-
mon against Wilson. Extracts from the
Wisconsin State Journal and Eryan's
Commoner are given as authority for the
charge. which has been specifically de-
MED by Speaker Clark and Representa-
tive Underwood
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
Here fsr Ninetees Years.

For nineteen years have been among
you in a position upon which the fierce
light of publicity, constantly beats. When
1 first came among you I was fiaxen-
haired; now my head is blossoming as
the almond tree. In the narrow sense
/ represented the peepie of the Ninth
Congressional district OF Missouri and
you of the District of Columbia. In a
broader sense I have endeavored, with
what capacity God has given me, to rep
esent the people OF the whole country,
and to promote the prosperity, honor
glory, and happiness of the whole Amer
lean people. Serving under your eye,
you should be competent Judges of my
efficiency, During all these years you
have been
To my virtues very kind
And to my faults a little blind.
From the bottom OF my heart thank
you for your partiality.
This is neither the time nor place for
an extended political speech. You do
not have to be told what my views are
upon the great political questions Of the
day. They have been expressed SO often
in the House that they are thoroughly
familiar to the people Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08

ocratic policies and in defense of. the
ri1hfS NJ The rnopla
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
ROOSEVELT MEN,
CLAIMPENNSYLyANIA

The Roosevelt campaign managers gave
out a statement last night saying THAT
Notwithstanding the predictions Of
Senators Penrose and Oliver that the
Pennsylvania delegation TO the Republi-
can national convention will be practl:
cally unanimous for the denomination Of
President Taft. advices already received
at the headquarters of the Roosevelt ma
tionsl executive committee here indicate
that the Taft people will be lucky IL they
have a majority of the delegation"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
Underwood Sentiment in New York.

New York is practically solid for Rep
resentative Underwood for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Presidency, and
II the South will show the North that
they really want a Southern man NOM
mated. there is little doubt, in my mind.
that the Empire State will send an I'm
derWood delegation to Baltimore said
H. b Warner. publisher of the Dexing-
ton IN. c. Dispatch, at the Raleigh yes
5erday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
ERUPTION BLOWS
RACE MEET HIGH
Trouble In Juarez Forces
PostpOnement Of the
Running Races.

Stewards Of the juarez 100 days race
meeting figured without the Mexican
race meeting by Mat VIM, the pre-
siding pOo-bsh Of the meet.
owners last night were apprehensive
for the safety OF the priceless horse
flesh CHARTERED at Juarez but with their
safety being assured today jockeys and
owners were resting for the rebellion"
The results Of yesterdays races fol-
FIRST race. three and one-half fur
longs, year olds. value sZ25-Pan
Zareta- 10. lMurry) won; Palatable.
lis. Henry second, OldsmObile, los.
fEsrep) third Time 40 10 King
sralWart, Tidy WOlffarth, Katy Con-
nor, stout Heart, Black Eyed Susan
and Little Blonde ran
second race, one mile, selling year
oids and upward, value S2Z5-tern L.,
1lD.f Estep) won; Maniac, l07, lGrOss)
Time $40 3-5- Pedro. Ninnolette, Tahoe,
Hiccough. F. l. Proctor, Kiddy Lee,
Hearts Relief. and Irish Beauty ran.
Third race, six furlongs, selling, 3
year olds and upward, value Sz25-
Abound, los, lBuLtOn) won; Bill Eaton,
1lk Carter second; Big Claim, 109.
CMiIerl third- Time 1:13 40. Maple
ton. BOana- Doc Allen. Jim Nc, Sam
ConnOr. Serenade. Golden Ruby. The
Visitor, Stafford, Making, kelsing, Sir
kis. ran
Fourth race. one mile. selling, , year
olds and upwards, value $Z25-Uncle
Ben. 81. Carter won John Louis, 1O3,
fMllligan) second; Dangerous March,
l01. fSmau) third Time 1873 IA.
Henry Walbank ran
fifth race. six furlongs, selling.
year ODDS and upward, value SIPS
Lyte Knight 10, (Henry) won;
Odelia- -. Callahan second; Hidden
Hand. l12. (Buxton) third. Time 1;145k
Emma q, Toy Boy Annual Interest
AeW Capital Sir Irenus, Hazel c.
BraEtOn and AcQuin ran.
sixth race. seven furlongs, selling,
year Olds and upward. value s225-
anne MCGEE. 90, Carter won; l. NJ
Ecizert. JOY. lSmall) second; Lolita
Creed. iG6 (Estep) third. Time 1926 As.
zulu. Juan. Fred MulhOlland and GlOriO
ran
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
BRIEFBI0GRiPHYOF TYCOBBSHOWSHE
RECEIVED MANY KNOCKS IN EARLY DAYS

IS games, an attack OF malaria handf-
Gaping me very much. The next spring
I held out for SIPS month, $25 more
than I had been getting. AS the Au-
gusta people weren't going any too
well and I hadn't shown them so very
much, they refused TO give me this
much money at first and offered to
sell me for $50 The Charleston club
was considering this offer when some
OF the Augusta stockholders. who had
a bunch that L might develop. came
to my rescue, and 1 got the desired
salary
Things didn't go so very well for
me that spring OF 1905. either Andy
Roth, who was manager of the club
tried to curb me whenever I tried to
take chances on the bases, and I was
criticized so much every time I did
anything or attempted to do anything
out Of the ordinary that I got discOur-
aged and was just drifting along. Then
George Leidy, who was playing center
field on the club. began to manifest
an interest in my welfare and from
that time I started TO improve.
Leidy Brought Fy Cobb Out.
7 regard Leidy as one OF the best
friends I ever had in baseball. and II
Is due in part to his interest and kind
ness that I came to the big league
Leidy used to take me to places OF
amuseu ent and to picture to me the
pleasant life Of the big leaguers and
their position in the community. He
me greatly In my work. Also he reused
my ambition to become a big Lacquer
and see for myself all the fine hotels
and things that he had painted for me.
George finally became manager OF
the club and when he took hold I con-
tinued to improve Finally the Tigers
bought me and in the latter part OF
the season I reported there Leidy told
me a lot OF things that proved useful
to me in the American league and his
advice has been OF great assistance TO
me on more than one occasion did
not get any brass band and red fire
reception from the Detroit PLAYERS and
fans when I arrived there, but I SUP
pose that I Jared as we'll as any Is
year-old kid could expect to fare when
he tried to break into fast company.
Manager Armour appeared to take a
friendly interest in my progress and
he helped me a lot
From the day OF Jennings's appoint
ment as the Tigers manager 1 have
been treated with the utmost consid-
Grafton and allowed to seek out my
own salvation in my own way. Ny
experience ought to encourage young
players to avoid becoming downhearted
over hard knocks. II a man will just
stick to it. Il he has any merit, he will
win recognition"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
GERMAN WESTON"
ON LENGTHY HIKE
Trips Into FL PasO After
Nearly -Four Years of
Road Work.

Edward Geist, native Of Germany
who says he left Argentine Republic on
July IS, 1908. for an Edward Payson
Weston sketch to san Francisco, CAL
dropped into The Herald office this
morning with his Mexican guide or
mozo and deposited II volumes Of dip
lomatic signatures Of soldiers ana
kings, and officers. and presidents, be
fore the editors eyes as subStantatlon
OF his asserverations.
Two brother eXpatriate Germans.
Otto Gerhardt and Emile Schmidt, Of
South America. started out with Geist,
but their compatriOt Of the art OF pc
destrianism declares that they devel-
5ped virulent cases Of sore feet
somewhere south Of the equator.
Geist has been on the hike for APP
proximateIy three years and One-half
now and hopes to know quite a Dit
about his art by the time he reaches
san Francisco.
In Texas alone he is supposed to
have walked 951 miles and has fitted
through % counties He praises the
work done by the good roads commits
sion and declares that Texas is the
easiest state to walk in that he has yet
walked.
Geist has planned his trip along the
lines Of durability and con siste.icy, lot
speed. and In his phlegmatic way hopes
10 reach san Francisco some time be
fore Christmas or when the weather
suits his clothes
Gcist was arrayed in Panama hat
enc khaki as he passed through here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
DRAW DECISION
MET WITH FAVOR
Zone Round" Hogan and
Murphy Go Twenty
Snappy Rounds.

San Francisco. Calf. Feb. liar
lem Tommy Murphy Of New York and
'One Round" Hogan Of san Francisco
fought 20 rounds TO a draw here last
night The decision was well received
by the crowd.
From the start Murphy showed a de-
sire for inhghting and the referee was
Murphy hit well in the clinches but re-
lighting. HOgan's favOrite blow was a
stiff left which he landed nearly every
time that Murphy came into a clinch.
In the eighth round Hogan sent
Murphy to the ropes and the New
Yorker palpably was in a bad way. In
the ninth Murphy was against the ropes
when the bell rang. Murphy landed
the greater number Of blows and did
the more telling work in the close
lighting but at no time was the local
boy In any apparent danger.
IN the tenth, Hogan caught Murphy
a hard right on the eye and a second or
50 later was bleeding at the mouth
from a hard left.
The majority Of the rounds were
even, but in the 18th Murphy rushed
matters and had all the better of the
round
His punches carried sting while
those Of Hogan had lost their force
The last round found both men fighting
hard, Murphy repeatedly rushing into
clinches- He slowed UP at the end,
Hogan having landed several hard
rights while pushing Murphy out OF
clinches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
MY WIFE WON'T
NE, IS THEIR PLEA
BaIlplayers Have New FIX
cuses for DOdging Or
gained Ball.

The old excuse Of Adam when he ats
OF the forbidden fruit, "The woman
tempted me- seems to be q popular one
with ball players these days in making
their pleas before the National COM
mission for absolution. Players wives
and their wishes concerning where the
husbands should cast their fortunes
have figured IN number OF recent
eases. IN the application for reinstate-
ment decided last week by the COM
mission the attending player admitted
that he had played outlaw baseball in
California, but he set up as his de-
fence or excuse that his wife insisted
ne should stay on the coast and would
not let him Join the team in the east to
which he was under contract, and thar
thus held in durance sweet he was
forced to play ball where opportunity
offered in order to earn bread and but
ter for the fnsistent wife
1t is an old adage Of baseball team
managers that players wives cause
more trouble on a team than booze,
but II can also be said for the women
mat they furnish handy excuses for
wayWardness-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
DELANEY EULOGIZED
BY JAMES CORBETT
A True Friend, His Loss a
Great One to the
PiHefight Ring.
- James y. Corbett.l

Good old BIZ Delaney has cashed in
his checks A great trainer, q faithful
friend, and always strictly on the
souare-that tells Bill Delaney's story
I was honored with his friendship
for more than quarter Of century.
We Joined interests at the outset OF
nv professional career and remained
together until we reached the top, and
for many years after.
Rumor to the contrary, we never had
anv serious misunderstanding at any
time. We just naturally drifted apart
as the best of friends will. Our inter
ests carried US in different directions
Later on we found ourselves arrayed
on opposite sides, but it was purely
for business reasons, and never les
sened our mutual regard
To try to elaborate upon Bill De-
lanev's skill and attachments in his
caDacfty Of discoverer. developer and
trainer Of champions would be super
f1uous. Every follower Of boxing knows
DeIanev's history. He brought out the
vervr best that was in man, and no
one could do more
Delanev's death is a big loss to the
game and is to be deplored by lovers
81 Dugflfsm the world over. An honor
and a credit to the sport, a loyal and
devoted friend, Il was characteristic
Of the man to choose to remain in the
background rather than publicly share
in tie applause and approval shOwered
uDon those in whose success and
achievements he played such important
parts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01

TACK WARRIOR, the midget south
paw OF the New York High
landers, announces from his
home in Washington. that he
has devised system of pitch
ing for next season which will stop
the wonderful batting OF Ty Cobb. How
much better these slabsters fare
against Cobb in the winter than during
the summer months.
The hegira Of waIIOp traders to Los
Angeles during the past month has
been remarkable and the City Of An
gels Will. during the next 90 days, see
bouts which promise to be the best
staged during the year. The two XII
banes. Tommy and Johnny, Abe Attell,
AID WOlgast, Joe Rivers Johnny Cou-
Ion, Freddy Welch, BObbie Waugh,
Frankie COnley and a full score Of less
er satellites are calling Los Angeles
home now.
As the laws against the game become
more emphatic it is noticeable that the
little fellows flourish more than the
big uns. The reason TO be deducted
from this is that the law curtails the
length Of the argument in most cases,
Wnere it does not entirely eliminate It.
and over a short route a youngster
from l15 to 1S5 pounds can give the
fans considerably more of a run for
their money than the larger and more
awkward ring gladiatOrs.
There is no comparison between the
little and the big fellows in the i'm
pOrtants matter Of action.
The second failure OF the American
tennis team in Australia leads US in a
spirit of fairness to admit that the an
tipodeans doubtless have become more
proficient in their game than the
Americans.
The dazzling victories Of Miss May
Sutton, triumphs Of international scope,
had made US come to regard American
tennis on the whole as infallible and
flawless, as are we in most sports
The golf victory Of Hilton, of Eng
land, too, has created another obstacle
for our country clubs. to surmount
Pittsburg baseball fans. are now wor-
rying that Marty O'TOole, for whom
the impetuOus Barney Dreyfuss traded
so, OOO-and it il said that 1t was real
money-will develop as another sym
bolizatiOn of the acid lemon Fans
have come to look with askance upon
these high priced "bushers" since Ruoe
Marquard, Russell Blackbourne ana
Lefty Russell materialized so miser-
ably
Well. McGraw has been vindicated
as to the worth OF Marquard. The big
rube always has had ability. but II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01

be very difficult TO get into the field"
for the big fight" held over in Mex
leo or across the line into New Mexico
But thank the occasional goodness no
promoter" here has tried to mix up
in it by offering bid"
The Central league has sprung an
innovation on organized baseball by
mObilizing as a 12-club organization
1t is a scheme which has been thought
feasible, but never tried Of late years
in major circles.
Friday night Packey Mcfarland
plucks another one from the citrus tree,
hooking up with Eddie Murphy at Ke-
nosha, Wis. A much better fight than
this is the scheduled COulOn-Conley
battle to take place at Los Angeles
Saturday afternoon COulOn has 20
round decision over Conley, and all he
can expect this time Is a decision, II
he IS lucky enough to get that Cou-
Ion is too clever to let COnley hurt him,
but on the other hand his young Ital-
ian antagonist is said to have the only
concrete jawbone in America
The game OF pool as well as billiards
has now been taken into vaudeville
Ali vaudeville lacks now as new SEN
sation IS to show the few things that
have until now escaped vaudeville.
II a race track tout tips enough
horses TO win the same race ne ought
to get a handout some place-if he
doesn't get something swifter.
c. L. Corwin: Bob Fitzsimmons de-
feated Jack Dempsey for the middle
weight championship OF the world on
January Il. 1891
It's the bookmakers who always
know where they're going to dine at
night
Today is February 1. Something IN
usual is going to happen this month
You got us-the twenty-ninth.
It's hard to say that this or that
sort Of a man ought TO make a good
baseball manager. McGraW and Con-
ME Mack. for instance. are each the
antithesis Of the other yet each has
been in the big show" for years The
kind OF man who viii make good Is
the kind OF a man that can wallop to
gether a winning team. whatever kind
of a man he Is.
The only time Jim Flynn laid glove
on Johnson the last time they met was
when they shook hands at the begin
ming and at the end Of the ten ROUNDS
There never was a system devised
yet which could beat q kitty
A clock works "a hours a day. But
we "ain't" a clock