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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
HERE'S LATEST DOPE
IN BASKETBALL BOOK

Center men must face their own
basket
Center men not allowed to catch
ball; must hit it with hand.
Ball out of bonds if man overruns
line and fails to withdraw foot i'm
mediately.
Player returning ball out of bounds
must be given a free throw.
Ball shall be held by the hands only
If any other part of the body is used
it is foul.
Basketball coaches and players now
are giving attention to the new rules
for the coming season, which will
open with the closing of football. a
number of important changes have
been made, and they promise to make
the game cleaner and faster than ever
The practice of holding a man or catch
ing the ball when it is put into play
it with one hand. Numerous COM
tiles for several years have watched
the tendency of teams i'll engaging
the tallest man they could find. to
play center. If the opposing side had
a smaller man, the giant frequently
would jump up and grab the ball and
throw it to his men instead of hitting
it with one hand. Numerous com
plants we're made against such tao
tics, but as the rules did not clearly
define the point, no action was taken
by the referee. Now that there is
such rule it will be strictly enforced.
The new rule also is so worded that
the center mcn must face the basket
for which they are playing and not
stand sideways.
Another important change and one
which will prevent any future disputes
when the ball goes out of bounds and
/ is returned is this: THE man on the
outside of the line must be given a
chance for a free throw. His oppo-
nent must stand on the inside of the
! line and is not allowed to touch the
player returning the ball"
/ A player also shall not advance
with the ball across the boundary line
with either one or both feet" No
action will be taken IL he Immediate
ly withdraws the foot that ia over the
line, but If he does not withdraw
the foot that is over the line, or car
Ties the foot that is inside the field
of play to the floor outside. thus IaV-
be given to an opponent out OF
bounds" II will be up to the referee
to make the decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
MICHIGAN UNWILLING TO
GET BACK IN "BiG NINE

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. Boy a
vote Of Is to 10, the University of
Michigan football team yesterday reg
istered itself as opposed to a return
to the western intercollegiate confer
ence under present conditions. The
vote was taken by the student pub
LEGATION of the university, in its cam
paign for sentiment favorable TO Mich.
igan's immediate re-entTy in the con-
ference. The baseball and track teams
lat night voted IA to 10 in favor of
return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
Tourists Need Toastmaster.

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 30.-James j.
Callahan and John McGraw last night
sent a telegram to Chicago addressed
to one Joseph E. Farello. 1t is sur
missed that the telegram was for none
other than Joe Farrell, White Sox
booster The telegram ordered Farello
to join the Sox and Giants at once.
1t was not stated with which team
he would play, but the chances are
that he viii I'LL In for both The main
reason for the distress i.gnal is that
too many banquets have used up all
the orators in the party. Germany
Schaefer and Christy MatheRson, not
to mention Callahan and McGraw, have
talked themselves hoarse a recruit
is needed at the festal board, as they
say down this uay w. b. HawIey.
brother of pink" Hawley, the pitcher,
acted as postmaster at the banquets
at Joplin and here. he is now a ma.
tive OF Tulsa and is president of a
railroad He says he bases his fame
on the. fact that he used to be a
neighbS { Sam Kiser OF The Record
Herald Stafi, and the acquaintance ap
parently took" as Mr. Hawley aIsc
writes poetry, besides being recognized
as one Of the great orators OF Okla
homa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
New indianapolis PARK.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 3O.-The
local Federal league club yesterday
purchased a site for ball park on
Kentucky avenue. within four blocks
Of the downtown business center The
sale was provisional and gives tiie
club the right of possession for five
years. ]. Edward Krause. president
Of the local club, said a $4,000 base.
ball plant would De erected on the
site. The terms Of the sale were moi
made known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

made several bets that Sizes, right end,
would make a touchdown in the first
half, but the Independents have been
strengthening tLeir defense and will
be abb to stop the speedy forward
pass plays which are Moline's long
suit
As neither eleven has played game
for two weeks, the men should be in
fine shape for the Sunday contest, and
fans viii be afforded an opportunity
to see the rival aggregations at theiI
best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
GRAHAM Is AWARDED
TO DANvILLE CLUB

Danyille, H., Oct 30.-Bert Ora
ham belongs TO Danville. The ma
tional commission has decided this.
Terre Haute, who bought Bert, but
did not pay for him, claimed the play.
er, but DanvilIe still claimed him
This meant a fight. fight in base.
bail legal circles. The entire matter
they have just ruled that he belongs
TO DanyiIle, handing the Terriers a
rude legal slap on the wrist In pass
ing on the case the members of the
commission stated they could not see
where Terre Haute had single claim
on Ire player sfnce they failed to
pay the local cub for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
ROCHEMEN HOLD
SECRET PRACTICE
Detect Attempt on Part of Mo.
liners to Steal Signals and
Dope on Plays.
ROY SALZMANN LAID UP
Illness May Keep Big Tackle Out Of
Game-Paridon Tried at
Fuliback.

Members OF the Rock Island hide
pendent football team believe they
have detected an effort upon the part
of the Moline Olympics to steal sig
nails and get a line on plays which
will be used in the championship clash
at Island City park Sunday afternoon
Several Moline scouts are reported
10 have been seen in the vicinity of
Long View park during practice, and
IS a result Manager Roche and Coach
Lift have decided to hold secret prac-
tice for the remainder of the week.
Every effort will be made to guard
the players at the remaining workouts.
X. sALZMANN ILL.
, The prospects for next Sunday are
anything but bright, from a Rock Is
land standpoint. Roy Salsmann, the
big tackle. has been laid up all week
with a severe cold and it is doubtful
whether he will be able to play Sun
day Several other members of the
team are suffering from the same all.
ment, due to the severe weather last
Sunday, and the consequent exposure
Pardon. who has been alternating
with Coleman at center. is being tried
out at fullback and is showing up well.
He has the necessary weight and speed
10 make a real backfield man, and
although 1t is not likely that he will
start the game Sunday, there is a
possibility OF his breaking into the
lineup before the fray is over
HARD FIGHT EXPECTED.
The team worked out behind closed
doors in a local gymnasium Tuesday
night and the final polishing of will
take place tomorrow night. This
makes but two Practice sessions before
the big game. but Coach Lift is afraid
of his men going stale before Sunday
and Is willing to take no chances
Neither Lift or Robb are willing tC
make any predictions as to the out
come of the clash next Sunday, bu
claim the Olympics will acknowledge
they have been up against real team
before the session is over.
Moline fans are reported to hav,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

Stolen base-Magee. Two-base hits
Speaker, Crawford. Three-base hits
Crawford, Doyle. Home run-Lo-
bert. Double play-Doyle to Merkle.
Innings pitched-By Fromme, z; by
Hearne, 2. Hits-Off Fromme, 8.
Struck out-By Fromme, l by Scott,
II. Bases on balls-Off Fromme. L;
off Scott, 2. Hit by pitcher-By
Fromme, Scott. Time-1:16. Umpires
KLEIN and Sheridan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
DECATUR STICKS;
MANAGER
City Indicates It Will Retain
Franchise in Three Eye
League in 1914.

Deca UT, H., Oct SO-Decatur will
retain franchise in the Three Eye
league next season. TINS was appar-
ent today when several new players
were signed. George Reed, formerly
manager Of the Mobile Southern
league club, will pilot Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
weeks caIIa 49, Mee.inn.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct 3o.-Presi-
dent F. R. Weeks of the Wisconsin
Illinois Baseball league yesterday Is
sued a call for the annual meeting Of
the league TO be held al Oshkosh, Wis,
Monday, Nov. 3. Officers viii be
Ell 5cted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

Bucharest, Roumania-John B.. Jack
son. the United States minister to
Roumania, Servia and Bulgaria, Wed
nesday presented his letters of recall
. King Charles of Roumania at Sin
ala
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
Name eax as MadIson Manaaer.

Madison, Wis. Oct 39.-Harry Bay
of Peoria, III. will pilot the Madison
club in the WisconsinIlIinois Base
ball league for another season. No
Madison players were lost during the
drafting seacoa-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-23

ceiving messages from the food
bound people.
Now, Miss Alice has the right to
take a position on a REAL ship on
the Great Lakes!
You know wireless operators on
ships have to be VERY, VERY
BRAVE because they are the ones
who call for help to other ships in
case of accident.
They are the ones who usually stay
right at their post to the last.
Alice McConaughey is the daugh-
ter of R. G. McConaughey, national
bank examiner of Cincinnati
-O-O-
Wasn't it nice of Woodrow to rec
ognize Emperor William as prince of
peace? William is the fellow who
gets peace by being ever ready and
willing to lick his neighbors, al right,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-23

BY AUNT GERTIE
This clever little girl is only IL
years old!
Her name is Alice McConaughey.
What do you suppose she is and
what do you suppose she has in her
possession?
Why, she is a wireless operator!
She has just received the first
license to operate wireless on the
Great Lakes, under the new federal
laws.
She made her own wireless appar-
atus and learned to run it by herself,
too.
When the terrible floods were car
rying away homes and cattle and kill
ing many people in Ohio, this brave,
smart young girl sat before her wire
less in the kitchen of her home re-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
VAGRANT IS WELL
KNOWN YEGGMAN
Spartanburg Magistrate Holds VIM.
Mckinley for Grand Jury on
Charge of Burglary.

Spartanburg Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Dec. 23.-After a
preliminary investigation held in the
court house, yesterday afternoon.
William Mckinley, alias John Kinney.
alias Dayton Scotty," alleged to be
noted safe robber. who was liberat-
ed on parole from the state peniten-
tiary by Governor Blease Thanks
giving Day, was held by Magistrate
Robert j. CAN'T to await the action
of the grand jury on charges of burg
larry and attempted safe robbery.
Evidence was given that on the night
or December 10 Mckinley broke into
the store Of Renard Frey, at Fair
forest, stole articles OF clothing and
set of charge of some powerful eX-
plosive, supposedly nitro -glycerine. in
the safe, which was not opened, how
ever.
Much testimony was given against
Mckinley. One of the principal wit
nesses was Elmore Wright, a paroled
murderer, who, after being liberated
by Governor Blease from the state
penitentiary, is alleged to have shot
another man and is back in jail
again. Wright testified that after
Mckinley was lodged in the Spartan
burg county jail he traded to Wright
a new undershirt of the same kind
as those stolen from Frey's store
Wright said that Mckinley told him
he did not want to be found with the
shirt in his possession because it
might be used as evidence to convict
him with the Frey robbery.
Mckinley took the stand and testi-
fed that he found the shirt on the
railway track in a sack He denied
the robbery.
Mckinley admitted that he was the
convict paroled by Governor Blease
thanksgiving. He said that after
leaving the penitentiary he went to
Georgia, but his feet became sore
from walking, and when arrested
RaIt, HeIt ne was working his way to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
PESSIMIsM HAS DISAPPEARED.
Payment of Christmas Bonuses by
Big Banks Already Begun.

New York, Dec. 24.-The note of
pessimism in the holiday sentiment
in Wall street which was evident
some time ago has disappeared and
now it is said the usual bonuses to
employees will be paid by brokers and
bankers generally.
Saturdays sudden reversal in the
course of prices as a result of the
passake of the currency bill through
the senate and the peaceful solution
of the American Telephone e. Tele-
graph matter, all with it's promise of
an old-fashioned pull movement,
banished the pessimism.
There was more happiness to the
square inch on the New York stock
exchange in one minute yesterday, as
one of its members expressed, it, than
there had been othe whole securi-
ties market in any one month earlier
in TIE year.
Payment of Christmas bonuses by
the big banks has already begun.
One bank, with many branches
throughout the city, started the ball
rolling by distributing $4,000
among its employees.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
THE NEW TYPE OF SCHOOL.
One at RidevilIe, r.. A. Gentry the
PrinciDaI

Summerville, December 22.-
Special: In the report of prizes awar-
ded to rural schools by the South
Carolina School improvement AS
sociation, an error occurred in giving
the name of the principal of Ridge
Vile School Dorchester County, the
school raving the highest score. As
this distinction is due i'm very large
measure 10 the enthusiastic leader
ship and personal efforts of the prin-
cipal. Mr.. II. A. Gentry, il seems only
fair that his correction be made.
Through the enterprise of the trus-
tees and patrons of this school bonds
were issued and a 5 900 building on
approved plans was erected. A fine
building alone, however, does not
make good school. The country
school of today which meets with ap-
proval is the one which in addition to
the regular course c. study trains
boys and girls to be good home
makers and citizens. To this end
Mr.. Gentry and his assistants are
striving.
In connection with the new school
is the Teachers Home,' which is
fast becoming an important FACTOR
in the life of this community. Here
the principal and his wife, with the
assistant teachers, are making a real
home. Here the boys bring their tools
and under the kind instruction OF Mr..
Gentry do a little manual work; here
the boys and girls meet 20 sing and
practice for school entertainments,
and here the guest is sure of warm
welcome and generous hospitality.
Such Home" and school are
blessing to any community.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
OFFICIALS REPORT
MENELIK'S DEATH
This Time Abyssinian Monarch's
Finish Seems Certain-Often
Reported Dead.

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia, Dec. "a
1t was officially announced here
today that the Emperor Menelik is
dead.
Emperor Menelik II had been re-
ported dead on many occassians. but
this is the first time an official an
nouncement has been published.
Rumors of the occurrence had been
in circulation for several days in the
European Capitals, but were receiv-
ed with skepticism.
Emperor Menelik was born at An
kobar on July II, 1914. He was son
of Haeli Milecoth, King of Shoa, and
was reputed a direct descendant of
the Queen Of Shoba and King Solo
mon. When his father died MCnelil
was only twelve yearss old The
throne of Abyssinia was seized bv
Kassal, Governor of Kondor. who
took Menclik captive and proclaimed
himself Emperor but Menelik es-
capped and became ruler of the king
dom of Shoa.
Menelik became famous chiefly in
connection with the war between
Abyssinia and Italy when he organ
lied an army Of 10000 men and de-
feated the Italians i'm a series of bat
ties, debating his own terms of peace.
One Of the fiercest battles Of the war
was fought at Adowa on March l,
1896, when the Itlians lost more than
4,2OO whites and 1000 native troops
in killed and wounded The Ayssin-
ians admitted a loss of 3 200 men.
Menelik declared himself a Chris
tian and maintained a church estab-
lished in which there was a mixture
OF Christianity and heathenism.
The heir to the throne. Prince Lidi
Jeassu, is only eighteen years of age
He is said to possess great intelli-
gence and speaks English. French
and German. He was chosen several
years ago by Menelik himself as heir
apparent.
The late monarch rs said to have
possessed a private fortune OF
25,OOO.0OO.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
KILLED SELF AFTER H7
WOUND|NG HIS WIFE
Laurence Whites Body Found
by Roadside Near Cades.
SHOT ANOTHER MAN, ALSO.
Woman With Bullet Hole Clear
Through Her Body Apparently
Suffers Little.

Cades Special to Charleston News
and Courier, Dec. 23.-After shoot
ing Jim Witherspoon near here sew
eral days ago during a crap game dis
pute, and later sending a bullet en-
tirely through his wIre's body, Laur-
ence White, alias Poor Pig" a ne
gro, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the temple. His
body was found about two miles be-
low this town, where 1t had lain prob
ably there days, with a 3S-calibre
revolver by his side. Although
bearing a serious wound, Whites
wife does not seem to suffer much
and is going about, while the doctors
look on in amazement. Witherspoon
was taken to Florence for treatment.
For several days after shooting
Witherspoon White evaded the Off
GERS of the law, but returned to his
wife and shot her through the body,
the ball entering near the stomach
and coming out in the back. Whites
wife says he then took a shot at him
self, but missed, made some threats.
then escaped. Since then his body
was found two miles below Cades.
near the roadside, with bullet in
his temple. The coroner's Jury gave
a verdict of suicide.
White is said to have becn native
OF Georgetown county and his speech
indicated tHat he or his parents came
from I've rice fields He had made
this place his home for two years and
judging from his general department
one would not have thought him a
dangerous negro.
While engaged in n crap game with
Witherspoon and others, it is said. he
was abused, but without saying much
in reply whipped out his revolver and
shot WitherSpOOn near the groin. eX-
animation at McLaud's Infirmary,
Florence, sowing the ball embedded
in the thigh bone While the officers
of the law were on the lookout for
him he came to his home, and his
wife says he wanted her to go with
him to his hiding place in a bay near
by, and that on her refusal he told
her he would kill her there and then
che says he shot her through the
body, and then took a shot at his own
head, missed and went back to his
hiding place.
Sheriff Graham was sent for. and
with two bloodhounds and twenty-five
white and colored men the hunt was
begun. The trail was readily taken
and the dogs gave solemn music,
while some of the men followed in
fear and trembling through the thick
underground Soon the trail came
out the bay to a negro house and
was lost.
Thee days afterward Whites body
near the roadside, his heads resting
at the foot of and in between two
little oak trees, a pistol ball in his
temple and powder burns on his face
He was lying full length, his hands
across his stomach and his pistol by
his side. His hat brim showed his
wife's statement to be correct for
there was a bullet hole in the front
aud very near the head
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
CHRISTMAS GIFT. OF $1,000, 900.
Reunion at San Antonio Will be
Filled With Golden GIadness.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 24.-Chil-
dren of William Maverick, head Of
family long prominent in Texas his
tory, will have a reunion here Christ
mas Day when Maverick will give to
them more than 81 900, 900 in income
bearing property. He will keep for
himself, according to the announce
ment OF friends, just enough to main
tain him I'M comfortable circum-
stances for the remainder Of his life.
The children are William Maverick,
Jv., of Berlin Germany; Robert
Maverick, just returned from a trip
around the world; Mrs. Carl Hahn,
q singer of New York; Mrs. Augustus
Maverick and Lewis Maverick, Of
San Autonia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
BLEAsE PARDoNs JOE BATES.
Spartanburg Man Convicted of MUIR
der i'm 1909. Now Free.

SpartanbuTg Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Dec. 22-The par
doniug of Joe Bates, murderer, by
Governor Blease yesterday created
sensation in Spartanburg. Bates
arrived i'm Spartanburg Yesterday
evening and was taken to the home
of his father Bates formerly was a
policeman, and at the time OF his
crime was a chaingang guard. On
Sunday morning, August %, 1909,
he shot and killed Mrs. Docia Bolter,
IS years old. wife of J.R. Bolter, a
farmer, living near Fairmont. The
shooting occurred at the home of w.
b. Cox, in this city. At the same
time Bates shot and seriously wound
ed Mamie Cox, Is years old, who was
standing nearby with her baby sister
in her arms.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26

ed in that state under the name of
Samuel Raymond.
Williams kept his eyes on Inspector
Gregory during the preliminary, for
Mr.. Gregory is the nemesis of the
yeggmen, and has broken up several
bands. When Commissioner Sloan
announced that the prisoner would be
sent up for trial he grew sarcastic to-
wards the commissioner and Mr..
Horne, the Mississippi officer, towards
whom he seemed to bear a bitter
hatred. He asked for chance to
talk with Mr.. Gregory, and was trying
so it is said to get him not to be hard
on him.
As the officer snapped the hand
cuffs on Williams to take him back
to jail, he said, "If live to be as old
as Methuselah, 1 might get one year
out" and muttering to himself he
was led away. He took his arrest
stoically and his being sent up for
trial as a matter of course.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-26
Christmas Turkeys For the United
States From England

London Dec. 24.-Although Eng
land imports many thousands of tur-
keys from Hungary, France and
Italy to provide English fare, it is
not generally known that England
exports a number of the best turkeys
produced in that country to America,
the home of the fowl. 1t sounds like
sending Goals to Newcastle, but the
explanation is that on the other side
of the Atlantic most of the best tur-
keys are executed for THANKSGIVING
Day, and thus England has to be
drawn upOn for the Christmas sup
ply The merchants nc Beaden Hall
market say the Americans are askirL
for the birds TO be shipped in lQL~of
3 900 and as now happens, theSupnIv
from Norfolk and Irclnhd is particu-
larly good and tho English market
does not feel 49, drain.