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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
ENTIRE STATE CELEBRATES
President Wilson Flashes Signal for
Opening Of the States Birth.
: day Celebration.

Wheeling, w. Va, June 16.-The
jubilee celebration Of West Virginia's
fiftieth birthday was ushered in today
when President Wilson, at the White
House in Washington, pressed a but
ton which in this city released 1000
carrier pigeons and 1000 toy balloons
bearing passes of admission to all
amusements. Also, as the president
disengaged himself for a moment
from affairs Of state and pressed the
tiny electric button, bell rang before
tho speakers stand, there was flash
Of light and the signal was simultan-
eously flashed by the pressure of the
presidents fingers to the capitols OF
Pennsylvania. Maryland, Ohio and
West Virginia.
There had been a dead hush in the
throng that assembled before the
speakers stand where sat Gov. H. D.
Hatfield and many prominent West
Virginians who are to take part IN the
ceremonies. Many men held watches
In their hands. Suddenly came the
ring of the bell, the flare OF the light
and the release of the pigeons and the
balloons. Governor Hatfield's daugh-
ter, seated in the stand, leaned for
ward and plucked . flower from q
huge bouquet in the midst of which
had appeared the light flashed by the
president from Washington.
Preceding the oficial opening there
were speeches Of welcome to the visi-
tors by Governor Hatfield and others,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
PACKING House Employees Strike.

st. Joseph, June 13.-More than 100
workmen at the Swift, Morris and
Armour packing plants in South st.
Joseph went on strike and others quit
work hourly. The strike is confined
to sheep, hog and cattle butchers and
casing workmen, who demand recog-
milton of their union, which is re.
fused by the packers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Must PAY for Booze.

St. Paul, Mimi, June IA bank
which collects sight draft represent
In gthe purchase price OF liquor
shipped in interstate commerce into
a prohibition state, does not violate
the law prohibiting collector for act
ing as agent, according to an opinion
handed down by the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Vicious Bull Manoles,

Larned, Kan, June Am. Shafer.
formerly Of Burdett, but now Of Nor
wich, Kan, is in critical condition
from the attack Of d vicious bull
which gored him last week, according
to reports which have just reached
relatives in this vicinity. IN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Tired Of Life Earlv..

Atchison, Kan, June 14.-Herbert
Boyle, the 14-year-old son Of Mrs.
May Boyle of Atchison, committed
suicide in Richmond, Mo-, by shoot
ing himself. A relative Of the boy
thinks the suicide may have been the
result of love affair. as he had heard
the youth was infatuated with his en-
ployer's daughter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
West Virginia Strike On Again

West Virginia Strtke On A0ath'
Charleston, w. Va, June 17.--With
the renewal of industrial war In the
Paint and Cabin creek mine districts
universally reported, the senate mine
strike committee continued its exam
nation of witnesses. During the day
miners, detectives, and agents Of the
mine operators came from he strike
region with tales of a new strike, de-
clared and the district again thrown
into disorder.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Nat 10 Blame for Floods.

Washington. June 1.-THE supreme
court has decided that the federal
government was not financially re-
sponsible for the flooding Of more
than one hundred plantations on the
Mississippi 40 result Of levee con-
struction. Efforts were made to hold
the government responsible for the
value Of the lands flooded. In all about
100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Japs Let Yacht Go.

Washington, June 16.-The Amert
can yacht Columbia, seized by the
japanese authorities for unlawful en.
try In the closed port Of Nagahama.
has been released and what threat.
ened to be an international incident
has disappeared. a. IS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Divorce earoain Day.

Moberly, Mo-, June 14.-Thirteen di.
yorces were granted In the Randolph
county circuit court in session here.
Arthur Raymond and Miss Anna Stern
berg of st. Louis were granted the
thirteepth marriage license issued by
the clerk this month.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Cats Bite Fatal.

Wichita, Kan, June LA bite Of
q cat caused the death Of Thomas
Taylor, Jr., 6-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Ma. Thomas Taylor Of Haysville.
south Of this city. The boy died in
'Goasms due to hydrophobia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-19
Muet Bear Convict stavnp.

Springfield. NJ. June 1.-THE house
Inseed the bin requiring All prison
- goods, either made. or oRered
x ale N the state. to bear stamp
ning they were made By convict
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
BASEBALL IS DOING
MORE THAN BULLETS

SAN FRANCISCO. April Baseball is
doing more than bullets toward subju-
eating the warlike tribes OF the Phil
ipDines. according TO Elwood S. Brown,
physical director of the Young Mems
Christian association at Manila. who ar
rived from the Orient today. Tribes that
a few wears ago thought OF lttle else
than an opportunity to slash the Ameri-
can soldier with machetes, are now trad
ing their weapons for balls and bats. and
even the head hunters OF northern Lu-
zon promise to become fans"
Far In the interior of the islands.
said Brown, 'ithe natives. clad in their
loin cloths. are playing the game. Re
Gently n company OF constabuary land ed
on Jolo island and as they were making
camp they heard through the jungle AN
awful uproar The soldiers, believing a
village was being butchered. seized their
guns and crept toward a clearing whence
came the noise.
There they saw a thousand natives
dancing about and yelling their hardest
a little brown man was running madly
base. and another. afterward identified
as a chief. was telling the crowd that
the hit was fair
only a few years ago this chief had
given the constabulary a lot OF trouble.
A visit to his shack showed that among
his priced possessions We're the photo
graphs OF some of the big league play
ers.
The entire younger generation of the
Philippines is baseball crazy The
American soldiers who introduced the
game in the islands did their country a
great service"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
ALI~AMERICANs.
TROLLEY LEAGUE is
READY FOR SEASON

- z meeting o. The Salt Lake Trolley league.
held or lie Western Arms Sporting Goods
rump1ry- 70 was decided that the league would
ir Hompc-rd uf six t~auus-f-Tamptou, REGAL Hey-
ie''s White Fswn, Murphy Candy and l. o. o. r.
toose ok clubs have signed contracts and the
scheduled games win opsD Sunday. ApTll 90. The
rules UcIc adopted and will on the same
sale a. IN thc last two seasons. George LEV.
clyu was unanimously elected secretary sad
treasurer and vii transact all business Tor the
league.
The follo~inE umpires we're. voted on 70 Ac-
officials. BIZ Yard. Gus Rsckman, Pa. Nut
tell and Evan Carbon. J p. Choules will man
sse the Frsmptou club. Carl Hahn the RsEals
a. Ambrose the Hcvletts. A. Fo-n1trom the
White Favns. Harver Cplemsa the Murphys and
NcPhlliPs the I. o. o. r. Tho league Will adopt
t~eat! -tlveEa sohedui. aud will only have
amateur players. Ths ago lm!, vill noi be
considered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
ALL HALLOWS TEAM
GETTING INTO TRIM
College Boys Will Enter Fray
Determined to Win the
Pennant.

Twenty-six candidates reported yester
day for the opening practice OF the All
Halows baseball team. Among these
we're nine OF last years team. These are
Boyle at first, Sullivan at third and out
fieders Rodgers Shea. Young, McGill and
the regular twirlers, and Krayenbuhl, last
years catcher, behind the bat. show prom
Use OF a team the equal OF last year 9
which went through the season without
defeat.
old men a run for their positions are in
felders Conkwright, Adams, James Sui
livan and Mcclure, and Outfielders Camp
bell and Strickland. Among the others
that show form are Sheriff. Christianson,
Mendez Reilly and Cosgrave practice
game yesterday afternoon between the
regulars and the second team resulted
I'm a tie score, o to g.
With all the good material, Coach
Moore will have a hard :ime to pick the
team, and although most OF last years
team has returned there may he several
new men who will fill their positions when
the season opens. A game will be played
Sunday morning with the salt Lake
knights OF Columbus team.
a league game is scheduled for this
week with the L. n. s. high school, but
the All Hallows manager was not con-
suited about Joining the league or In
making out the schedule, and has not
been notified as to when and where the
game is to be played. Until this has been
definitely settled practice games Will be
held every afternoon on the college
grounds to enable Coach Moore to get a
better line on the players.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
RIVERS AND CROSS
TO BATTLE TONIGHT
" International News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, April Joe Rivers and
Leach Cross will battle in a return ten
round bout at the St. Nicholas rink to-
morrow, However. il ii had not been for
the tact OF the Mcmahon brothers. the
promoters, Rivers would have called of
the scrap. When the westerner heard
that fifteen-foot ring had been erected
at the ST. Nicholas he sent his manager
TO the McMahons to cancel the fight.
The McMahons paci1ed Joe by tearing
down the ring that had been built and
installing one eighteen feet square.
A decisive victory will entitle the victor
10 first crack at Willie Richie and the
worlds lightweight championship. Billy
Nolan, manager OF Ritchie. has consent
ed TO this plan, for the Mcmahon broth
ers have promised the title holder $40. 900
guarantee II he comes on to this city in
June and takes on either Rivers or
Cross.
The Californian is down to weight and
ready to Chamber through the ropes and
have II out once more with the fighting
dentist"
Both Rivers and Cross feel confident
they will win. especially Cross. who ia
more yoluble than the visitor from the
Pacific slope. The advance sale for the
encounter is enormous.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
OGDEN PLAYERS
READY TO TRAIN
Second Delegation Reaches the
Junction City From the Coast
and Reports for Duty.
Special TO The Tribune.

OGDEN. April 7.--The second deiega-
ton of players for Ogdens Union asso-
citation squad arrived today from Califor-
MIA. With those already on the job and
the two or three youngsters hailing from
nearby territory the aggregation is as
son squad. The directors have decided to
place Jack Murray in charge Of the squad
until Manager kitty" Knight is able TO
leave the hospital. Murray is expected
10 arrive from Idaho tomorrow.
In the party arriving from the coast to-
from Oakland Catcher NJ Pourroy.
Pitcher Sinclair and Johnny Hayes. the
fast little outflelder. who is looked upon
by Knight as one Of the prospective main
stays of the local club. The last three
named have been spending the winter at
Drysdale. a pitcher, and Cooper. an out
fielder. reported TO Secretary Angus Ken
ncdy. Foster, the fast infeldeT from Sac
ramento. arrives this evening. and Per-
kns and Schimpff are expected tomorrow
The arrival OF the California deega-
Fowler and First Baseman Laird. who
have been more or less lonesome since
their arrival in the city several days
ago with Manager knight Owing 10
their limited numbers the best they could
get In the way of a workout was sim
nov be possible for the squad 10 get out
in real practice Jimmy Moorehead is
expected Up from Salt Lake any day and
George Wessler. who has fust affixed
his name TO a 1919 contract. is ready for
real work.
Of "get together" meeting with the
PLAYERS II MURRAY arrives on schedule
tomorrow The final arrangements will
he made for the training season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
RULES GOVERNING
C|TY's BALL PARK
Committee in Charge of
Grounds Issues Compre-
henSive Statement.

The following rules and regulations
governing the use OF the municipal base
ball grounds at Eighth East and Tenth
South streets, have been announced by
the committee having the grounds In
charge:
CONDUCT AND PENALTY
No ,profane or indecent language will be pcr-
Fights, rowdylsm other unbocomns conduct
10 absolutely prohibited.
Intoxicating liquors are not allowed.
Smoking prohibited by any player whio on
the playing field.
warned undor penalty Of law, to In no way. man
ncr, shape form. defacc or destroy any prop
crty on tho promises.
Collections: subscriptions or fees from spec
tators are absolutely prohibited
These grounds are confined to the use OF ANA
tours over IL yonrs OF age.
Any playor breaking above rules will not be
permitted TO play on these grounds; and in
n manager or captain OF any team permits his
players TO infringe any rules, the team rep
resented by such manager captain shall be
refused permission to these grounds
COMPLAINTS
II shall be within the province OF any man
agers captain, player spectator report to
tho chairman OF the grounds committee any In
frinseinont OF these ruics II shall ho the espe-
port TO the chairman Of tho grounds committee
OF any such violation.
regulations the chairman Of tho grounds COM
mittee shall notify tho manager OF the team
against Shoee prayer the complaint Us MADE,
The grounds committee will hold necessary
meetings and investigate the charges. and their
findings and recommendations Will be submitted
10 the superintendent OF parks and his decision
shall be final.
The spectators shall have the righ. to submit
written reports OF any offensive conduct. and Il
shall be handled In the same manner as when
reported BY tho players
SECURING GROUNDS.
The teams desiring to these grounds must
secure duly authorized permits
In team without u permit is using tho
grounds the team having regular permit will
present. Bamo 10 city employee In charge OF the
grounds and tho city onployae will that the
team with permit shall tho grounds
Hhnll state the names OF the teams that to
compete. In case no regular games sched-
uled on any OF the grounds they may be secured
for practice In similar manner. The grounds
committee will reserve the right 10 cancel proc-
tice dates In favor OF regular games.
or contest is S. F. Brown at estray pound. phone
Hyland G06.
All teams expecting TO grounds must have
In their possession on the grounds regular writ
ten permit
No vorbal statement in case OF contest will be
accepted and the teams with written permit have
the prior right,
The managers OF all teams muat secure copy
Of these rules and fnmIlarlze themselves with
same.
10 book games theso grounds, Phone during
day. Wasatch 1872: residence Wasatch 4ss7-R
majority vote OF the rules committee shall at
any time change amend the above rules and
regulations
NJ. II. MORRISON. Chairman.
]. CHOULES
D. p SCHULTZ.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
MIKE ,YOkEL IS
TO RETURN SOON
Champion Wrestler Writes to
Harry Heagren From Beaver
Falls, Pa.

Mike Yokel. champion wrestler. in
whom Salt Lake City fans take much in
terest, has at last been heard from
Mike Is in Pennsylvania. giving his in
tured knee a chance to bend, but will
be home soon. He writes to Harry
Heagren as follows:
Dear Harry intend TO stay here
until about April II and then start
back for Salt Lake ] am unable to
state date at present for a match
until my knee gets some better /
had TO cancel four dates in the east.
j believe, though, that in two weeks
/ will be able 10 start training again.
| would like to get matches in Salt
Lake with Irslinger and Fred Reel.
We could probably hold them at the
Salt Palace track. l will write you
again in a few days and let you
know how my leg is. I am sure
anxious to get back into the game
again, / remain yours, MIKE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
LUCAS FIELD BEING
PUT INTO CONDITION

Several forces of workmen are now en-
gagged in putting the finishing touches
upon Lucas field. Yesterday one OF the
forces was busily engaged in sodding the
infield and the spaces between the foul
lines and the srandstand. while another
force was engaged in removing the old
barn that has stood upon the property
for some time. This work will be con-
Guided today. The cottage upon the field
also is being torn down and the grand
stand Is being painted. The right field
fence IS being moved back whrch Will add
10 the roominess OF the ball park. Every
thing is expected TO be in readiness for
The games between the home team and
the Quincy. H.. Three-I league team next
Saturday and Sunday.
Manager McC1oskey had his men out
for practice yesterday afternoon, and II
was evident that they were rapidly
rounding into form for tho hard season =
work ahead OF them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
MONT TANANS PLEASED
WITH COLORADO CAM
Manager Hester Announces
Long List of Practice
Games.

GREAT FALLS, April Tt appea
that the Electrics have been Iucl
right at the start in choosing Graz
Junction, Colo, for spring trainiu
Manager Hester is very enthusiast
over the ideal weather conditions.
n letter TO friend here he says:
1.-The conditions here are excellen
The people look upon the Great Fa]
club as their own and are showing
many favors to make our stay here
pleasant one,
''The weather is ideal here for bas
ball, about rs degrees in the afternoo
We take the cars out TO the par
which is fourteen blocks. and run ba|
to the Y. NJ. C. A, building, where I
have access to the pool and Shove,
81 expect to have all our boys he
soon, and will settle down to plenty
hard work.
81 have strings out for a pitch
who Is at present suspended by one
the big league clubs, and if we get hi
my staff of twirlers should give 90
satisfaction
"Our schedule reads as follows
Wednesday, April 9-Beneft (
mood,
Saturday. April 12--Delta
Sunday and Monday, April 1914
Ouray.
Tuesday, April 15-Montrose.
Wednesday, April 16-Delta.
Sunday, April 20-Grand Junctio
Wednesday, April 23.-Fruita.
1--WE may play Sunday. April 81,
Provo on our way to Salt Lake, and ,
may play here if the attendance lo0
favorable.
Williams and Hildebrand both see
10 be in fine condition, and should
able to get at top speed in a few d81
we have not seen an oycrcoat sin
we arrived, and this afternoon the Loo
band gave n concert in the park.
HToner writes that he may ha
trouble crossing the flooded district
Ohio and Indiana. so ! have wired hi
TO take his time, as the best thi
sacker in the Union association is 4
valuable to take any chances with,
Weaver, Duffy, Starr and Baua
man have reported and they are
pretty fair shape now.
"DufTy, Starr and Baughman ha
been practicing in Oklahoma for Il
days,
~ expect to put the pitchers
charge Of Weaver, and don't THU
there is man in the league that Il
get better results from young fello'
than Buck. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
MARSAND, 70 To |.
JAMESTOWN WINNER
The Idol, at II to 1, Also
Brings Home the
Money.

BY International Noes Service
JAMESTOWN. Va, April 7.-Narssad. az 70 to
l. won tho fifth hero today. Tho Idol. al
II to !. took tho first race. RoSnlis:
First race four turlongs--The Idol. loT but
weld. IL 10 /. won: Miss Walters. t06 Mus
gravel. 1 to 2, second: Old Gross os Uorondol
20 20 1. third limo. 10 l-5. Crisis Cross. Triflc
Lady TrIvolos. Colonel C., Kedron. lama. Lady
Estorling also
Second race five and half fUTiongs--Votcs
los (skIryln). even won: Discovery lo7 (Tror-
lor), tn /. second: Wanda PIlser i0j Vau
DuSenl. u 20 /. third. Timc. :os i-6. Anna
Clair, Merry Chase. Hands All Around Down
East and Bcirhy nIso ran.
Third race. fvo and halt turlonRB-Isand
Queen. I0S (Van Dufcnl. s 10 I. won Ancon. 90
tSn!der). , 10 J, second; Thrifty. 1oi tDeronde).
TO l. THIRD. Timo. EOS 2-S. Brynlimah Fairy
Godmother. hrran. shiIulah. Naruoo. ]. V, Jr,.
Running Account also
Fourth race. one no-Cooncl Cook. io5 tBut-
welD 20 1, won: Hoffman, ios CRuxtou) g
IN ]. second Choryon. III (koorncrl. 70 l.
third Time. l;il Eftcnd! and Merry Lad
also
Fifth race. fIyo and a half furIongE--Narsnnd
1oi tRobblns) 20 10 J. won. Chomulpo. III (BuI-
toni, 10 TO !. Gecond; Joc Gnitens. Ioi GfcDon-
aldl, 12 TO ], third Timo. los Ethclburg.
Yncs, Ethel Lebrimo, Cherry Seed and Hartrc
also ran
Sixth race. mile and an oIghth-irsa KID loi
(BuHton), TO l. won: Lord Elan. lo2 (Wolfo).
to ?, second Dick Baker TOT (Koernerl, 90
2 third. Time. 1855 IA. q. 4. NJ. Anna Sell
and Shorty Northcut also
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
OFF Well Bunched.

When the entries started they were
well punched for the first half mile.
At the end of the first half they began
10 90 mp steep grade and the crowd
began to string out. When they reached
Captain Cole. Rollo Dobbs, a senior who
had been running a beautiful race all
the way and had been making the pace.
led the field; He was not in the best of
condition 20 enter the meet, but ne ex-
hibited great endurance and led the
field until he entered the finish, which
was once around the einder track on
the athletic field. Here Woolley un-
wound strong, fresh sprint and went
around Dobbs. He set the pace and
took around with him Winternitz and
Yundt. On the last turn. he drew rap.
idly away from the bunch and won by
fifteen yards. Winternitz and Yundt
were running even until the last TWEEN
ty-five yards, when Winterntiz came
near collapsing and allowed Yundt to
cross the line IN front Of him Dobbs
finished fourth
The distance proved too long for both
Wintornitz and Flagel, although they
ran beautiful races.
The men who finished first and see
ond were each awarded Jersey bearing
the letters ~. c. c. utah Cross,
Country on il. These two mon will he
barred from future competition in the
eross'country meet. Thirteen men fin,
ished the course and came in in the
order following: Woolley. Yundt. Win.
ternitz. Dobbs. Flagel. Coffmau. Cutler.
Mickelson, Bags. Wardrop Love
Thomas and Forester.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-08
FRANK CHANCE HURT
IN BROOKLYN GAME
Peerless Leader May Not Be
Able to Play in Open
ing League Game.

BROOKLYN. April THE New York
Americans. BY score OF TO 4 turned
the tables on the Brooklyn Nationals here
today IN the second Of the two exhibition
games arranged between the two teams.
IL was costly victory, however. as
Chance and Derrick were hurt. Chance
twisted his ankle while turning first
base after n hit IN the second inning.
and was forced To retire. Derrick was
spiked on tho hand ny Wheat when the
latter slid Into second in the nth. Der
rick was badly cut Neither man may be
able to start the championship season
Thursday. Sterrett took Chances place.
Young, who succeeded Derrick, set the
crowd wild with brilliant stops and
throws
New York won by punching hits off
Ragon and timely drives after Wagner
had sent men to first on balls. WARRIOR
started the pitching for the Yankees. but
after pitching three balls and two strikes
TO Stengel he retired because OF sore
arm. Score: r. II. 2.
New York Observation-Disclosures. II 3
u '.s..s..s ...-.v- - D
Batteries-Warhop, Fisher and Swee-
ney: Ragon, Wagner and Miller. Umplres
-Emsle and Hurst. Time OF game-2:0o.