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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
WAN

To contract with some responsible
mill man to haul, saw and deliver to
railroad about 100. 1000 feet of timber.
Seven mile haul. For particulars
address Mitchell & Dunagan, Stew
art, Tenn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20
Lots for Homes.

Three residence lots on Canton
Pike and West 18th Street SO cheap
you can't afford to miss one for q
home. John c. Duffy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-20

$4,000

To loan on first-cIass real estate Sc
curity. The rs. KNIGHT & co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
KILLING IN
ANTHRACITE WAR
Troops Shoot One Man Dead
and Seriously Wound Two
Others and a Woman.

PoTTSvILLE. PA. May s.-An idle an
thracite miner was shot to death and two
others and a woman were critically
wounded by state troopers while quelling
mob violence at Minersville today All
the victims are foreigners.
The outbreak occurred when a mob
stopped several pumpmen who we're on
their way 10 work in the Pine Hill col
liery. Under the rules Of the union they
were permitted to remain at their posts,
but the foreign miners evidently did not
understand this
Five hundred men and women. the ma
jority of them foreigners, turned the
pumpmen back Then they began fighting
among themselves. Stones were thrown
and clubs welded "A detachment OF
state troopers FASTENED up and ordered
the rioters to dispense. They we're met
with a chorus of curses and a volley Of
stones. Some one in the mob drew a
pistol and fred Al the troopers The
troopers drew their weapons and return
ed the FIRE, bringing down three members
of the mob. The others fed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
SPONSORS COULD
NOT MAKE BOWS
Reunion Throng Wouldn't Be
Quiet, and Opening Exer-
Cises Were Cut Short.

MACON, GA, May S.-The first night
session Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams last night would have been fea-
tured by the formal introduction of
the official sponsors. maids matrons
and chaperons all of whom were pres
ent in gorgeous costumes. but the ex-
ercises were brought to an abrupt con
clusion by the tumult of an enormous
and very enthusiastic audience So
great and persistent was the noise, in
spite of the appeals of Commander i'm
Chief c. l. Walker and the protests
of Mrs. W. D. Lamar, that the pro-
gram was only half finished
Thus it was a disappointed group of
young lady appointees that left the au-
ditorium at Camp Gordon. A hundred
costly and beautiful bouquets sent to
the hall to be presented to them were
never delivered. and are today wilted
without having reposed on the bosoms
of the representatives of the South's
beauty.
Procession by States.
BY o'clock the auditorium was so
packed that the sponsors and their es-
corts could hardly force their way up
the aisles to the stage Their pro-
cession was finally, however, an i'm
posing event. The delegations lined UP
by states, and carrying banners and
flags. marched to the rostrum and oc-
cupied more than 300 seats.
Miss Mildred Rutherford, of Athens,
historian general for the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, began a
pretty speech, but was obliged to cease
because of the commotion. Colonel
Wallace w. Screws. of Montgomery.
several times sought to make himself
heard in delivering the annual Grafton,
but without success, while the pres :
ing officer hammered in vain for quiet.
General Griffin, of Virginia. attempt
ed to introduce the young ladies. and
found il a hopeless task.
Only Two introduced.
But at last Mrs Drury c. Ludlow,
first vice president of the United
Daughters of the Confederaey. and ma
iron of honor for the South for the
veterans. was presented Likewise Miss
Cora S. Mallory of Pensacola, Fla,
sponsor for the South the mention of
whose name reused the audience to
great applause. Her grandfather was
secretary of the Confederate cabinet.
And there the exercises stopned.
General Walker said afterwards: Il
would never have thought that such a
thing could have occurred in the South,
in the home of chivalry and rever-
ence'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Arizona Suffragist
To Lead Fight For
Ballot In Georgia

MACON, GA, May S.-Mrs Dolly
Kennedy Yancey, of Phoenix. Arizona,
will lead ight for suffrage for women
in Georgia and for equal rights for
Georgia women in general before the
state legislature this summer. accord
ing to her statement made here today
Mrs Yancey. who prefers to be called
by her first name, says she is a mill
tant suffragette," and dresses as much
like man and talks as much like one
as possible She is here for the reunion
and is the guest of her brother, Dr. Pat
rick Henry Kennedy. After the reunion
she is going on visit to her father
DR.. H. F. Kennedy, of Charleston
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
CONFEDERATES LAY
CORNER STONE FOR
MEMORIAL MAY 20

RICHMOND. VA. May General
Robert White of Wheeling ". Va.
win deliver the address when the cor
ner stone Of the Confederate Memorial
institute in this city is laid on May 20.
Work on the structure was begun sew
eral weeks go by the Philadelphia con
Germ that was awarded the contract.
The institute viii cost upward of
100000 half Of which was donated by
the late Charles Broadway Kouss, mil
Honaire merchant of New York, who
was native of Virginia
1t is expected the building viii be
completed by next spring. It will he
located in the fashionable West End on
a site adjoining the Soldiers home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
SQUIRREL DROPS Civ GIRLS
SHOULDER; AUTO SMASHES

NEW YORK. May S.-Miss Laura
Phillips, Of Litchheld, Conn. wrecked
a touring car on account Of squirrel
which fell from tree and landed on
her shoulder.
She screamed and released her hold
on the steering wheel Arthur Adams,
who was riding with her, reached for
the brake, but before he could stop the
car it ran into a tree
One wheel, headlight and mud
guard were torn off. Adams was cut
about the face by flying glass
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Miss Elizabeth Judith HaIe.

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth judith
Hale, aged 80, who died yesterday at
the residence OF her nieces Misses
Bessie Daviddie and Eloise Mobley, 1852
Gordon street viii be held at the resi-
dence this afternoon and interment will
be in Westview. Miss Hale was
daughter of Eliphalet Hale. of New
huryport, Mass
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08

General C. Irvine Walker, of
Charleston, S. c.. is presiding
over the old soldiers sessions at
the reunion in Macon He is a
candidate to succeed himself as
cOmmander-in-chief.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
Fifteen Members Of Labor
Unions Are Elected to
Seats in Congress,

Rochester, N Y, Nov. 11.-AnnuaI
reports of the president, secretary and
treasurer of the American Federation
OF Labor were presented TO the thirty
second annual convention of the or
Sanization in session here today
The report OF president Samuel Com
pers was a thorough and vO1umiLUus
review OF the work of the Organiza-
ton for the past year, particularly
with regard to legislation endorsed and
supported by the federation. Discuss
ing the growth OF the federation end
ing September 80, 1912, $50 charters
were issued to labor organizations al
nliating with the federation
Membership Increases.
The average membership reported.
aud upon whom per capita tax was
paid by the affiliated organizations to
the American Federation of Labor
during the past year said the report,
was 1,l4O.l45, an increase over the
number reported for 1911, which was
i,161, $50. On September 80, 1872. the
memb ership OF the affiliated Organi-
cations was 1,S4E26S-'
President Gompers reported progress
in the organization Of the information
al labor movement in Canada, and in
Porto Rico. In Canada he reported a
total membership Of from $4,000 to 90,
600 in the Trades and Labor congress,
and in Porto Rico he declared 100
unions had been organized with 5000
members. Improved working cOndi-
lions were reported in both Canada
ana Porto Rico.
PRESIDENT GOmDeIS report lnElQQeQ
statements from the building trades,
metal trades, mining, railroad en-
plOyes and union label trades depart
ments, showing the progress made by
each department Of the federation dur
ing the year. In the report was in
Guided a statement by Albert J. Berries,
secretary treasurer Of the metal
trades department, in which he said.
The Los Angeles Strike.
THE Los Angeles strike continued
for a period covering more than y
months. At the beginning of the fight
organization among the workers Of
that city was in deplOrable condition.
1t is generally conceded by those who
the shorter work day would have been
won, had it not been for the deplOr-
able calamity in connection with the
destruction Of the Los Angeles Times
building. Even with this handicap, al
ter the public declaration of labOr's
position and attitude toward the al
legged crime, there was still a chance Of
winning, up TO the time when the guilt
of the AIcNamaras was established by
their confession. Then it was recOg-
nized that there was no chance Of win
ming the strike, or persuading the en-,
plOyerS to make concessions.
After discussing the visit Of Carl
Logien secretary Of the international
Secretariat, to the United States last
spring, Mr.. GOmpers report recon-
mended that the American Federation
send a representative to the meeting
of the Secretariat if one is held in 1913,
and that, if no meeting is held in that
wear the federation invite the Secre-
tariat to meet at san Francisco IN
1915, during the Panama-Pacific eXposl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
KID GILBERT'S FEAST
Tales Told At The Ringside
By W.. A. PkeIOn

EY good fighters BaldmOTeJOe Cans was one Of them
hustler and a to middIng Gilbert who
was 4
weLa
Bluffs
Baltimore stranded
pay fare" The Baltimore boy
traveed with m
Indianapolis After the battle
assembled Of the local suggested feeding
man asked WI be prefer
n
want what they are like Slip lot Of
oil and a o tamaesy quick"
kepta
of
he
tanaIe
frank opinion
Honest" Gilbert Of high eating
to
old shioned ham and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11

ing been, born at Tralee. county Kerry.
Ireland
one Of large family. poor as the
proverbial church mouse, there were
no funds no influential friends to give
him a high education. What teaching
he received ne gained at the public
schools at Toledo Ohio, where his
people settled and have lived ever
since, and on the sand lots of that city
ROGER learned the rUdiments Of the
national pastime- What he knew when
he entered the professional game at
Lima Ohio. he had learned by himself.
4 pro- at Sixteen.
He was but 16 years old at that time
and one of the youngest players in the
game His ambition was to become a
great pitcher and he began his career
on the mound. In 1897 he was engaged
by the washington club. of the Ma
tional league, and pitched for them two
seasons. Then he drifted to the Min
neapolis club, remained there one
season, and played in Chicago the fol-
lowing year.
In 1901 came the war between the
American and National leagues. That
was the year Bresnahan cast his for
tune with John McGra-W and Joined the
famous Orioles of Baltimore When
ATcGraw- deserted the Baltimore club
and the American league in 1901 Bres-
Dahan was one of the players who
came to the Giants with his manager.
And here Roger remained until he be-
came manager Of the St Louis team IN
1903
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
Bresnahan VIII Have To Remain
With the National League
Brooklyn Wants Him for Manager, While Pittsburg and
Chicago Want Him for BackstOp WOrk-He Is
Stern. General When Playing, but Carefree
When Off the Diamond.

PEW YORK. n. Y. Nov. 1.-THE
ri refusal of Pittsburg, Brooklyn
i y and Chicago to waive on Roger
Bresnahau, deposed manager Of the St
Louis Nationals. guarantees that this
great player viii remain in the Ma
tional league for some time to come
While 1t is impossible to get any posi-
tive statement from any of the clubs
that want Bresnahau, II is generally
believed that Charley Ebbets, of the
Dodgers. wants to make him manager
of his team, and that PlttSDurg and
Chicago want him for backstOp work.
Brooklyn would gladly welcome
Bresuahan, and Col Ebbets could make
no greater hit with the fans across the
bridge than by installing Roger as
manager The Brooklyn magnate IS
wei aware of his work.
Fans Demand Good Team.
With a new million dollar stadium
Brooklyn fans want team that VIII
be able to hold its own with the best
in the league. The Dodgers nave long
had a wonderful collection OF talent.
There are any number OF brilliant
players on the team at present and
championship outfit However, 1t viii
take a shreWd leader to instl the team
work that has so long been lacking
from the Dodgers play Bresnahan
MI the bill
His services would probably be ex-
pensive, but the club VIII be ready to
lay out considerable coin on the team
once the stadium is completed. Ebbets
and his colleagues are eager to build
up championship team To this end
they VIII spare neither effort nor ex-
pense.
Long years Of service under ACGraw
did much TO make Bresnahan the valU
able player and leader he is today.
But Roger inherited most of the traits
that enabled HIM to build UP an en-
viable career on the diamond.
on the bah field he is stern fight
Ing general, one who understands his
players thoroughly, and can get the best
out of them. He has the ability to size
up a player and knows how to handle
him on the diamond Roger is jolly
and carefree, of the hail fellows well
met" sort whom you cannot help but adj
mire and like.
1t was more than % years ago that
Roger toddled down the gangDlank of
a tender at Castle Garden, the infant
son of an Irish emigranL BE was not
quite four years old at that time, hav-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
G0MPER's REPORT SHOWS LABOR
GROWING IN NUMBERS AND STRENGTH

ton. either Immediately before or i'm
mediately following the convention OF
the American Federation.
The report highly recommended the
labor forward movement organized IN
Minnesota for spreading the union Ia
Dor doctrines.
Mr.. Gompers discussed at length the
efforts OF the American Federation TO
organize workers in the steel indus
try He outlined an extensive cam
paign Of education among foreigners
working in the steel mills
Labor Men in Congress
Reviewing the legislative work OF
the year, Mr.. GOmpers set forth that 70
members of trade unions affiliated WIN
the American Federation OF LABOR nau
been elected to the house OF Iepfeseh
tatfves OF these Is four are members
of the house committee on LABOR Oh
which representative wilson OF rem
svlvania q union miner. IS chairman
To the labor members of the house, Nj
COmDers gave much Of the creOlr Tor
the passage of q score OF DIS endorsed
and urged by the Federation OF I4aDO
Among the measures mentioned IN tLle
7aDOrt were the eight hour law the emil
dren's bureau law, the law creating an
industrial relations commission law
giving postal clerks right OF nearing
petition. and association, ana the law
Drohibiuing the use Of white phoSphOr-
orus in the manufacture of matches
Mr.. ComDers discussed fully the eN-
tension of the eight hour law as GUI COZ
for government work during the AlScdL
year, and in the special acts passed at
the last session of congress
The subject of scientific manage
rneDt" and the efforts of the American
Federation to "thwart the schemes LOT
the installation of various management
systems" in government work Were
taken up at length by Mr. GOmpers- ne
revfev-ed the investigation of the so
called Taylor system by speclal coIn-
mittee of the house
The report also reviewed the WoIh
for. the extension of the federal employ
ars' liability and WOrkmen'S cOmpenSl-
ton act and pointed out various laws
passed by individual states providing
Tor automatic compensation OF Work
men In 90 conclusion AR. Compress report
urged more extensive organization
work among the workers OF all mus
tries and the general extension OF the
federation
MOrrisOn's Report.
The report of secretary Frank NOR
ris0n. OF the federation, showed IOtaI
receipts Of S207,373 for the year ana eA-
penditUres q $271, 4I9- Inc IeoeTsa t ~
$40. and closed the year with SlO'lV9
less. In discussing the strikes OF the
wear Mr. MOrrison's report said
REPORTS from "a national and inter
national organizations and from Local
unions directly affiliated with tne
american Federation of Labor snow
that there were 716 strikes, IN WnISn
there were 74.O69 men involved. VI
80 7,77rnber 66. SOP were benefited and
6177 not benefited. The total cost OF
the strikes reported on was Sl,So6,zoS-
Adding to that amount $156,S6S, dona-
tions made by local unions 70 oIn Iys
unions we have a total of S2,l4S,l55 eA-
pended to sustain members on sIrIAe
during the past year.
report Of treasurer John B. Lennon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
LIVESTOCK
MANY CATTLE TO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ell Paso Cattlemen at Doug
las to Make Heavy ImpOr-
tatiOns During Week.

Douglass, Ariz., Nov 11.-AccOrdinS
to local buyers the cattle imports
through this port during the next 80
days viii be larger than for several
months past
John Degnan, Of Pueblo and FL Paso,
Is nov arranging to ship 300 head from
Sonora.
CIiff Robertson, of FL Paso. viii
bring over $500 head.
T. S. Kingsbury, of Ell PasO, has ar
ranged for inspection of $500 head
These cattle will all be shipped to
ranges in Texas or Colorado for fatten-
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
WooDMEN cIRCLE 49,


Willow Grove. Woodmen Circle. uR-
yelled the monument of Mrs. J. PerishO
yesterday afternoon at Evergreen Gene
terv. The special car carrying the
members of the two local groves, and
also of the two local camps w o. vs.
left the transfer station at 2.30 o'clock
Airs. a. Meader acyted as mistress OF
ceremonies and Mrs III. Scotch reeited
the DCem.
Judge Dan Jackson. as orator gave
a eulogT on the order. A quartet COM
nOsed of Nesdames Sabin, FiqUira and
Bishop and Miss T. Fiquira, rendered
several beautiful pieces.
Mrs NJ. Burroughs presided at the
organ.
AT the close of the ceremony guardian
Holford and adviser Lusk dedicated the
monument
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
SIXTEEN ARE AFTER THE
ION M United STATES NJ

Austin, Texas, Nov 11.-President-
elect Wilson viii have no difficulty in
finding applicants to fill the office Of
United States marshal for this. the
western district Of Texas, which en-
braces Austin, san Antonio El Pasos
Waco. Del Rio and other points, for
it is learned that thus far there are
not less than 16 applicants for this OF
flee Among them are Capt j. d.
Rogers former ranger captain; capt
r r White former sheriff and now
county Judge of Travis county; John
A Beckett of san Antonio, former sner-
if Of Milan county; W z. jackman,
sheriff eff Hays county, and George A
TiIIev. sheriff of AIcLennan county
Sheriff Tom Mcclure of Jones county
also adds the name OF Capt. Bit Nc
Donald as one who will more tnan
likely make a bid for the office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
MANY YOUNG STEERS
SOLD At FORT DAVIS

Fort Davis. Texas, Nov 11.-R s
Sproul has sold his yearling steers to
w. T. Jones
jake Grubbs has sold a bunch Of
hogs to parties at Maria.
Kenneth Stewart has moved his cat
tie from the Locke ranch to the c. A
Smiin ranch.
Frank Webster has sold his interest
in the meat market to his brother. John
Webster.
J. w. Espy sold his yearling steers
to w. r. Jones to be delivered by the
first of January.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
Jack Johnson READS BIBLE:
..----- ~ Ii u. -l--u .----------

Chicago. III, Nov. 1L.-Jack Johnson
spent Sunday in the county jail here,
faring sumptuOusly, changing his
clothes several times, quoting poetry
and declaring himself a prosecuted
great man like Napoleon, Jacob, Esau
and King David
Johnson declared he would marry Lu-
ellie Cameron, the white girl, who Sc
mother started the inquiry that brought
about the pugilists Indictment If he
had to serve q 40 year sentence first
Johnson put in part of the forenoon
reading the Bible. He sent to his house
for a copy OF the life OF Napoleon and
several volumes Of Dickens. All the
neErO's meals were brought in to him
from an expensive restaurant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
SHIPS 600 STEERS TO
VAN HORN TO PASTURE

Van Horn, Texas, Nov. 11.-Charlie
Mann, Of Colorado City, has shipped
500 head Of , and 3 year old steers here
and drove them to the Mann and Nc
Carly ranch. is miles northeast Of
here for pasturage this winter.
7. 3. Warwick, of Merkel. shipped a
caroad of horses from here to east
ern markets.
Judge Espy has returned from a sew
eral days til in the salt Flat where
he went to look at cattle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
JAPANESE WILL COMPETE
N HTTTTARn TOTRr

New York. n Y, Nov II.-Eight pro-
fessional billiard players, six Of whom
have at some time held the title, are
here for the opening of a tournament
for the 1S.2 balk line championship Of
the world.
The most conspicuous arrival IS
Kadji Yamada- of Toxic. 1t is the first
time the orient has sent a cueist - a
tournament in this country The Jap
anese viii compete against seven
American players. They are George F.
SlossOn. William F. Hoppe and Harry
P Cline. of New York: Geo Sutton and
Calvin Demarest. of Chicago; Orlando
Morningstar, of Pittsburg. and Al Tay-
Tor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
PITCHES NO nm GAME.

Fresno, Cal, Nov. 11.-Hubert Leon
are, who pitched this year for Denver
in the Western league and who has been
sold to the Boston Americans. cele-
brated his arrival in his home town by
pitching a no hit, no run game against
LemOore, champions of the san JOAQUIN
valley Leonard pitched for Fresno
and only one Of the Lemoore PLAYERS
reached second base. This man walked
and stole second The game was c. led
at the end Of the ninth inning because
of darkness, the score being nothing to
nothing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
CITY AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUES
READY TO START ROVVTTN

Both the City and Industrial leagues
viii open their bowling season at the
Cactus club tonight The Calisher team
viii line up against the Old Guards in
the City league, and the Mine and Smell
ter supply company team viii play the
Swift team in the Industrial league.
The season viii continue until March
A cup viii be given to the winning
team in the city league, while a wall
shield will be given the team winning
the NEST games in the Industrial
league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11

n. D. Gaylord is in town looking
after some shipments Of gold ore from
mines in the Jarilla mountains He
states that there is considerable ac-
uvity there at present A large body
of gold ore of high grade was struck
there the other day, and the camp is
now q steady shipper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
NINE CARS OF MEXICAN
rawurrE nVppEn At

NogaIes. Ariz. Nov. 11-Nine car
loads of Mexican cattle mostly cows
and old steers, were brought out OF
Mexico by the AlamOs Cattle company.
They were dipped and shipped TO Cal
ifOruia points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
TINKER WILL MANAGE REDS.

Cincinnati, O., Nov 11.-August Herr
mann. president Of the Cincinnati club
Of the National league, has announced
that Joe Tinker. of the Chicago cub,
VIII be the 1913 manager of the Cincin-
natl club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
BOARD TO SETTLE MANY DISPUTES

Chicago, III, Nov. 11.-At the opening
session OF the annual meeting of the
board Of arbitration Of the National
Association Of Professional Baseball
clubs, held here, $50 disputes were pre-
scented for settlement. Nearly every
baseball league in the country was rep
resented at the meeting. The board set
ties all disputes arising between play
ers and their minor league clubs and
VIII be in session several days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
Australian RUGBY TEAM WINS.

Santa Clara, Cal, Nov. 1.-THE Aus
tralian rugby football team defeated
the Santa Clara, 'varity team in one
Of the haI0est fought games of the
season, 19 20 s.