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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Nebraska Democrats Criticise

Omaha, Neb., January IA confer ence of several leading Nebraska dem ocrats today considered the action of the editor of Harper's Weekly in talk ing from the head of it's columns the name of Gov Woodrow Wilson as a candidate for the democratic nomina- ton for President.
 Mayor Dahlmann. in whose office the meeting took place, gave out state ment in which he admitted that the action of Editor Harvey was the cause of today's meeting.
 The action of MT. Harvey is the collapse of the Wilson boom," said the mayor MT Harvey is by no means the first of leading democrats who have been supporting Governor Wilson to drop him. Democrats like Colonel Watterson and Colonel Hemphill have fallen out of the Wilson ranks Ne- braska democrats. .have e candidate to propose, but generally are opposed to MT, Wilson having long ago taken a stand against his pension policy.
 q am not authorized to speak for Mir. Bryan, but l know he is opposed to many of the policies advocated by Governor Wilson, and I do not think this leading Nebraskan will support him for the presidency"
 What further action democrats Will take the mayor declined to discuss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Wilson Is Silent

Utica, N. Y. January Ex-Governor VII son passed through here at o'clock this morning, his train being four hours late owing to a small wreck. The governor had been asleep three hours when Utica was reached. His secretary was given d copy Of the dispatch containing Colonel Waterson's statement, read it. declared that he knew positively that Governor Wilson would not make an immediate re- ylx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Additional Jury Commissioners

Montgomery, January la-fspeciai.)- Additional jury commissioners have been announced by Governor O'Neal as fol- lows George M. Garth. Courtland. Law renee county, w. H. Rowland. Fayette, Fayette county; J. W. Phifer, Oakman, Winston county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Henry WdttersOn Issues CduStic Statement On
 Goo. Wilson's Action
Governor Wilson Is Not Man Deeply Sensible of His Political Obligations -The Action of Mr Harvey Is
 the Collapse of the Wilson Boom Says Dahlmann

his statement for the same excuse, and with the same hope. It being no lotse possible to suppress the matters at issue. this full statement which l make most reluctantly, seems needful to full ana
 impartial knowledge by the general pub
 lie, but more especially by the mass and body polite of the democrats who are so earnestly seeking a leader in the com Ing contest n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Nunez Reaffirms Charges

Genl. Emilio Nunez. president of the Yet erans' association, in an interview today reaffirmed his opinion that the United States was not Justified in threatening ln- teryention. because the Veterans associa- ton was purely a patriotic organlza ton. It had broken no law, nor had 1t deflel the authorities of the government It ex- isted only to nromote the welfare of the republic by constitutional means. He de- clared, however. that the veterans were determined to persist in the campaign. the object of which was the purihcation of the civil service and of alll publications ob- noxious to patriots by reason of former hostiites to the cause of Cuban inde- pendence.
 General doubt is felt regarding the abil- ity of Nunez to carry out his programme on account of the defecton of many Jf his followers. significant symptom or the possible dissolution of the Veterans orga nization is the disbandment of the Veteran club at Batahano. where re- gently an armed conflict between veterans and anti-veterans was narrowly averted.
 General Nunez had a conference this afternoon with the secretary of the tn- terior. Senor Machado, when 1t was de cided that the veterans should withdraw their obnoxious address to the president demanding annullment of the decree for bidding army officers attending veteran meetings and substituting for this demand a respectful petition setting forth the right of officers to attend meetings of what Nunez declared to be only patriotic society.
 Beaupre Sees Sanguily
 The American minister held two con ferences today with Secretary Sanguily. but they merely had to do with unm- portant details of the situation. The British minister. stephen SLeech. also visited the secretary, but the purpose of his visit was not revealed. It is believed however. that it did not pertain to the present crisis. The house held routine session today, no reference being made to the political crisis. The senate sent a communication to President Gomez giving assurances of it's sympathy and support in his efforts to keep order.
 The tone the stock exchange was strong on the news of possible interVen- tion and in the board of trade there was great relief at the probable revival of business which recently has been much ---------~--------~----~---
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Strikers Join Zapatistas

Mexico City. January l7.-Three thoa- sand textile mill strikers in the state of Puebla have joined the Zapatstas. dc- cording to statement made today at the headauarters of the workingmens $ party in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
NO DEFINITE ACTION YET
 BY THE CHINESE PRINCES

restore peace and order pending the de- cision of the representative assembly to be convened. The appeal points ont that the authority of the Ia Chang dynasty has ceased throughout the whole south ern and western provinces Of China II declares that continuation of the strug- gle will involve the ruin of Chinese and foreign merchants and jeopardlze the lives and property of peaceful foreign and Chinese residents. It further advo- cates return to autoerat power and the establishment of a provisional govern ment
 Shanghai, January 17-Tang Shao Vi has received a telegram from Peking saying that as a result of today's discussions the imperial princes are unanimously in favor of the acceptance of the republic an terms The Mongoian contingent raised some difficulties. which. however, are thought to be surmountahle. It Is reported that the republicans hope now to raise a loan in the United States on security of various Wu Chang properties.
 Five steamers with troops aboard are lying at Woo Sung. above Shanghai, uu- der orders to proceed to Ching Flu.
 Ranking, January 17.-It is believed He- goations looking to a peaceful settlement of Chinas troubles are approaching a. conclusion. The formal document mas been drawn ID for signature, and Tang Shao VI has been exchanging telegrams with President Sun Yat Sen. It is un- derstood they have finally agreed con- corning guarantees.
 Certain republicans positively decline to accept Yuan Shi Kai as president of the republic in place of Dr. Sun, but the former may hold the premiership in the provisional government and, when peace is restored and the constitution drawn up, Yuan may have an opportunity to secure his election pr. Sun, however. is per sisting in his determination to retire.
 The president today declared that no loans had ben contracted by the repub- licans,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Began Criticises Wilson

Milwaukee, January 1.-The break between Governor Wilson and Col. George B. Harvey has brought out Matt j. Began, leader of the old Bryan strength in Wisconsin, against the New Jersey man. He tonight issued let ter to John A. Awkward of Madison. head of the Wilson campaign in the state, declaring that under no circuln- stances would he now aid in the cam paign of the New Jersey governoE
 MT. Began originally was Wilson man. In his letter he wrote that the Wilson movement at first appeared 10 be promising, but that recent events shave desnonstrated thet p7s policies are rot those of the modern progressive democratic party spirit.
 His demand is that the state delega- ton be sent into the national conven- ton absolutely unpledged. while pres ent plans of the state committee are that the state delegation be pledged by state wide primary vote.
 In the break with Colonel Harvey, Mir Began declares that Governor Will son "showed a discreditable tendency to treaehery toward the man whom he once gave the credit for his election as governor and his present prominence as presidential candidate. The ac- ton toward Colonel Harvey is mere ly typical of a career marked by treach- cry to his friends. Personally, l am for Bryan if he can be persuaded to run, but never for man like Wilson, who turns his policies whenever that suits his purpose"
 Providence, R. l.. January 1l.-Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey will come here Sunday, January 2S, to confer with democratic leaders of the state upon the coming presidential campaign and the general situation in Rhode Island. He will be the guest of former Gov. James E. Higgins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Gary Has Federation

The Federation of Labor the resolution declared, lis in the grasp of Judge Gary of the Steel trust, and MT. Carnegie of Homestead fame. and August Belmont, friend of the Interurban Railway Work CTS of New York"
 It advocated the calling of great la LOT convention in this city April 1, and the formation of a new national indus trial organization to 'emanicipate wage workers from the yoke of industrial servi- tude."
 The strike of the Illinois Central me- chanics would have been successful long ago if the Federation of Labor had not scabbed against it. said Frank Hefferly of Collinsville, H., author of the resolu- ton. "The unions of locomotive engineers, fIremen and conductors affiliated with the Federation of Labor were the scabs in this fight, and Gompers and Mitchell have not protested" 1t concludes.
 George Lackey of Indiana, chairman of the resolutions committee which non-con- cured in the resolution, urged that as the miners now face possible strike, to enforce wage demands, it would be impo- rtic to withdraw from the federation.
 "Why not put the Federation right in stead of quitting it?' he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Lewis Criticises Gompers

Samuel Gompers was characterized as "reactionary" by Thomas L. Lewis, former national president of the miners. "As long as Gompers is at the head of the federation it will oppose the general industrial organization as contrasted with the seperate crafts union idea he said. But the time will come when leaders in the federation will be compelled to step down or come over to the principle of a closed formation, working for the benefit of the whole laboring class"
 One hundred resolutions are awaiting consideration of the scale committee, pro- posing demands for wage increases rang ing from to 20 per cent, to go into ef- feet April 1.
 One great union of coal and metal mi- ners in the United States and Canada must be formed. if mine workers are successful, to combat mine operators cor porations, declared Edward Young, rep resenting the Western Federation of Mi- ners, who addressed the United Mine Workers of America today.
 He urged that the national coal miners organizations absorb the metal miners union, and said he believed a merger plan now going forward would be sue cessful within a few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
To Vote on Consolidation

A referendum vote is to be taken among the metal miners of the Western Fed eration of Miners on the question of a combination with the coal miners and J. A Mckinnon of Denver, Col, report ed to the convention that indications were the proposition would be approved by a large majority.
 After we have united on the indus trial field we will unite on the political field. and then the men who risk their lives will get that which belongs to them," said MT McKinnon.
 Heated debate followed the reading of a resolution providing for withdrawal of the mine workers from the American Fed eration of Labor and condemning the leadership of Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell. former president of the miners. 'as affiliated with that sleep producing agency, the National Civic Federation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
9 NHI.... Constitution

John walker, president of the interna- t.onal miners, speaking for the socialists, intimated that if necessary an effort would be made to amend the constitution so that the national union could indorse the socialist party.
 Protesting against the campaign Of the socialists in the convention, James Mooney, president of the Missouri miners, declared that the delegates could not pledge tho Mine Workers of America to any political party.
 "I have just as much right to force you to join the democratic or republican party as you have to bind me to the so- cialist party" he said.
 "The republican and democratic parties have thrown you into Jail time and time again." said Adolph Germer, "and you have gone back and voted for the jail again."
 Opponents of the socialists propaganda are expected to speak at length at tomor- rows session before vote is taken.
 Antagonists to the resolution providing for secession from rhe Ameiacaa. Feiera- tion Of Labor appeared in both the con servatire and the socialist factions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
SOCIALISTS VOTED
 DOWN BY MINERS Heated Debate Follows the
 Resolution GOMPERs CRITICISED
Resolution to Withdraw From Federa- tion of Labor Precipitates Warm Str,sygle-Action Deferred
 Until Today

Indianapolis, Janu9 S r--After the eoi- vention of the Unit ; S'ine Workers or America had gone q ord today as fav- bring governments W aership of indus tries. the socialist Q 9 ong the 1900 dele gates launched a To ton indorsing their party as ''the DO : Q party of the work ing class" but e resistance. A stormy debate occupied oo lfternoon session. and the question wr, ( yer until tomorrow.
 Action also 7 eferred on a resolution providing th United Mine Work CTS should withdraw from the American Federation of Labor, condemning the Ma tional Civic Federation as an agent of capitalists and sharply crlticising samuel Gcmpers, John Mitchell and other leaders of the Federation of Labor for co-opera- tion with the Civic federation.
 Because the constitution of the United Mine Workers stipr'ltes that it shall be non-politice' olutions committee rept e V -e red Tn the resolution com.44fs4#I5a ussn ation to the social ist 0sHa s substitute declar- ing onq f well if workers would alfe hteaI as well as tha if. .ssa4H I.l'..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Receives Wilson's Demand

T am in receipt of Governor Wilson's averment to the contrary. I wish this had reached me earlier. I have refused to print a word in the hope that no publicity might be required, and that some under standing could be reached l have reason to believe that Colonel Harvey withheld
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17

Ed Walsh, king of spitball twirlers,
has declared the damp curve to be tho
surest '~'foolerf' that ever came out of
the pitchers box.
When I've got nay splitter breaking
right / can beat any ball club in the
world. said the star ri%sht-hander of
The White Sox. N use trying to bat
against 1t it's simply unhittable. Larry
Iajoie. ~ Cobb and all the other hit
ting stars of the American League will
tell Won The same story. Ask Lajose
about The time ] famed him in cleve-
land with the American LeagUc cham
pionship al stake.
IT was back III 1908. The Cleveland
Maps needed one game to win the PEN
mani. They had lis tied in the tenth.
Larry went 10 the bat with three men
on and one man out. A hit or long
nv would have won the game and The
remnant for Cleveland. Did Larry pro-
duce either? Not on You t.ntype. He
struck out, fouled two spitters then
watched a straight fast ball split the
plate I fooled the big Frenchman that
day. He was looking for another damp
curve: thought | wouldn't dare use a
straight bail. But that's where fooled
him. knew he was set for n curve
and pulled the unexpected on him
nniled he throttle wide open ant shot
II over as fast as | conld.
.erhe splitter is a terror when II WORKS
r,oht one day | had Detroit In the hole,
md YOU know the Tigers are some hit
ters. 1 think Cobb and Crawford are
two Of the greatest stickers the game
has ever produced. The splitter had
+hem all standing on their heads. Neither
nv nor sam could get 1t out of the in
0eld. I held them hitless for eight
rounds. and had two gone in the ninth
49, nv catcher mufed a foul tip. If
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
ED. WALSH SAYS HE'LL BEAT ANY
CLUB WHEN HIS SPLITTER IS RIGHT

The had only held the leather 1t would
have meant another out and given me a
no-hit game against the Tigers. The
muff gave the batslidn one more chance.
He dumped a roller to Tannehill, who
had a hard play to make and missed his
man. The scorer called 1t a hit. Three
days later my splitter got going right,
and 1t was no trick to let Boston down
without hit or run.
"Best game | ever pitched eh? One
day hooked up with Addie Joss in
Cleveland and we had a grand battle on
the mound. Cleveland won, score 10.
Joss let Chicago dow without a hit. |
held Cleveland TO one bingle and whitfield
ten Maps. Geel 1t was a tough bnll game
to lose. The splitter was hopping and
jumping that day in great style. The
one hit the Maps made wal a scratch
roller to the infield. They got one ball
out of the infield in the nine innings.
Eddie Hahn made the catch in right 6eld.
Fielder Jones has always claimed that it
was the best ball game I ever pitched.
Cobb never bothers me. He had a
great batting streak last year and went
forty contests with one or more hits
per game to his credit. Detroit fans
thought no pitcher could stop him. I
faced him in the forty-first game. The
splitter was going great. Ty couldn't get
the ball out of the infield.
'Elmer Strieklett invented the spit
ball in 1904. I swiped the idea from
Elmer and have been perfecting 1t ever
since. Now I think I've got the spitball
down Amer han any other mar, in the
game.
i've also got a new movement to keep
baserunners chained to first base con-
tinued Walsh. Some Of the umpires
claim that l violate the rules of pitch
ing and have called several unwarranted
ho1Ixa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
BY SEMI-PRO

1t was announced today that beginning
with the game against the Chester, Pa,
team at New Brunswick Sunday, Lew
Miller will manage the Worthington
Pump Works baseball team on the field.
Mr.. William Dorcb will be secretary.
Miller knows the game from A to u
and should do well.
Everything is in readiness for the open
ing game In westfield tomorrow after
noon, when eddie Flynn's new baseball
team will play the Parkview A. c., OF
this city. The Union county team is
made up of practically all local players,
including the battery. Scotty Waters
will in all probability oppose Les"
iced in the box, and a real pitchers
duel is expected. A brass band will be
on hand to amuse the crowd throughout
the contest.
Artie Fulton is back from the South.
He has been resigned by the New Provf-
dence A. A. Pitching for Manager A. g.
BaIcom's team last Saturday he famed
twenty-five Summit batsmen.
.
Four Cuban Stars rave been signed by
Manager Henriquez, of the Long Branch
B.. B. c. The big New Jersey senii-pro
aggregation will play the New York Ma
tional Leaguers June 9. One of the
players signed pitched against the
Giants In Cuba last fall.
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1890 AIa "a
lance A. c. and the Freehold team at
Long Branch last Sunday was the play
ing Of Kaulb, the right-helder of the
Freeholders. Although he had but one
hand, the other being cut off Mt the
wrist, he led his teammates in batting
and saved his team from defeat by a
running catch of a long fly.
Secretary Dorch announces that the
Worthington club has signed a new third
baseman in the person of Corners, from
Scranton, Pa. He will be In the game
tomorrow against Bound Brook.
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The first of the annual series of base
ball games between Steyens Institute and
Rutgers College will be decided at New
Brunswick tomorrow. The most important
Of the three games is the commencement
contest to be played on the eve of the
graduation, at which thousands Of the
alumni of Rutgers, which include many
N~ewarkers, will attend.
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Mclaughlin. who plays with the Cald'
| well A. c., is also a member of the big
| Murray Hill team, of New York.
Joe Pfeifer is now doing backstop work
for the Morgan A. c., of South Amboy,
The local lad is working well with the
Amboy nine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17
NORTHERN MAN TAKES
SOUTHERN GUN HONORS

COLUMBUS, Ca, May 17.-H. w.
Kahler, of Philadelphia, yesterday broke
II out of % doubles at the Southern han
dicap tournament here and won the Car
penter cup donated by w. e. Carpenter,
of this city, for the best amateur shoot
ing In that class. w. Henderson, of Lex
ington, KY, and H. d. Freeman, Of At
lanta, professionals, tied in singles, break
ing las out of $50 targets and scoring an
even break with Gentry Hillman, of
Birmingham, amateur.
First honors In the seventh Southern
handicap trap went to yassa Cate, aged
Is, of Brunswick, Ga. Handicapped at
10 yards the young amateur broke 90
out of 100 targets In the classic singles
event. George w. Maxwell, Hastings,
Neb., the famous one-armed shooter, won
high professional honor in the singles,
breaking 81 at 81 yards.
Fred Gilbert, of Spring Lake. Ia, made
the highest amateur record for the shoot
with a total of 5s5 out of 600. The high
est professional score for the meet was
made by II. D. Freeman, Atlanta, Ga.
At 16 yards he smashed 1894 out Of 400.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17

CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
TOURNEY FOR YOUTHS

NEW YORK, May 17.-It has beer de-
cided that invitations shall be extended
to boy golfers in the Eastern districts
for the several events In the first am
nual metropolitan junior championships,
at the Plainfield Country Club, Tuesday,
June %.
Only bona fide metropolitan territory
residents, however, will be allowed to
compete for the title. The contests to
which outsiders will be eligible are an
1S-hole handicap, and a driving ard ap-
preaching and putting competition, In
which a total of seven pedals and tro-
phies are offered. The club wiD not
house any OF the contestants, whose age
is limited to eighteen years, but mem
bers are to take the more distant Wis
itors into their homes the night before.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-17

Manager Edward Flynn, of the new
Westaeld Baseball Club, would like to
have his players report at the Broad
street station. Central railroad, tomorrow
afternoon at 12:45 O'Clock sharp.
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The Mutual-Vailsburg b. b. C. game
for tomorrow has been postponed on ac-
count of wet grounds.
That boy Jameson, of the Buffalo In
ternat1onal Leaguers, will be given a
warm reception when he visits his home
town on Bnffalo's appearance in this city.
Jameson did excellent work for the Pas
sale Club last year.
Charley Girard, who pitched for the
Bloomfield Il. b. c., returned last week
to the Tri-State League Wednesday.
Pitching for the Trenton club he held
the York team to four hits and famed
seven.
The Seton Hall nine is going to play
the Newark Athletics june 4.
George Boice will pitch for the Worth
ingtons against the Bound Brook Club
at Bound Brook. Saturday, according to
Secretary Dorch, Of the Pump Workers.
.
The constitution and bylaws of the
Intercity Baseball Association, in which
several teams in this city and vicinity
are members, are out.
.
A Dig game between two big colored
teams will be played, at Morris Park
Sunday. Carter's Newark CoIored Giants
will clash with the Montclair colorcd
representatives. There should be some
fun at this game.
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