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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07

LONDON. Dec O. 1.ls m-A Uru.
ter dcfunfch from Amsterdam aava fhs
leport oi backward movem sut bV thr
German troops along Tire Naer canal 4.
officially denied at Berlin
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WILMiNTON. Del. Dec. 6-Rebo-
both Beach, Del, on the Atlantic coast.
considerable damage already bavine
been done since 9 o'clock this morn
ing, and late tonight 10 is feared that
greater damage is IN store
oufi avenue. the entire length OF
the beach. has been carried awav. to
ttlner Win the water mains. the bulk.
head which was built foIlouino ~.
storm last January TO protect M and
hcnonoth avenue. has been DESTROYED
\ section of the boardwalk has been
demolished, one pavilion has been
washed out 90 sea. a portion OF Horn
pavilion. including stororooms. carried
fcontinusd on Page riaht)
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AsE THEDERs ron
hnrnRroAN COAL.

swedish state RAILWAYS have invited
tendrfa from The United states Tor f70..
lPl tons n coal arrordiug 30 p stock
holm despatch f1 the M0rnirr Post NJ.
Nrerr la fo he made in tho fret ffrss
ninufnn m fIr une year Thfa fa fhe
href time fhaf tenders FOR American coal
have been aaked
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WARRINGTON, nee e.-rors~.stf
ohto, Neatern Fennavlvanfa and west
NirEinie--Frohahly rain MoadaY and
Tuesday.
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Had No Information

Formally Occupy Capital
FL PASO. Texas. Dec. 6.-Fulalio
gutierrez. provisional president Of
Mexico. with Generals villa and "a.
fcontsnu.d a., p-.. 49,.
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TOXIC. Dec Emperor Yoahihito
opened the Dief fodsV
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NO ACCOUNT OF
NEW REVOLUTION
GOVERNMENT HAS NO NoTIFIcA
TON OF PROCLAMATION OF
GEN. SALAZAR.
Announcing New Movement in Mex
ieo.-So Far as known Villa and
'zapata Work In Harmony.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Secretary
Bryan said tonight that no a1vices
had been received since yesterday
on the Mexican situation. He said
the government had not been advised
OF the proclamation from FL Paso IN
which Generals Salazap and Campo
announced the beginning OF new
evolutionary movement Independent
tions.
So far as Is known by the Wash
ngton government. the Villa and Ia
pata chiefs are working in harmony.
though tendency on the part OF
some OF the latter 10 form alliances
with exFederals and former Huerta
adherents Is causing some uneasiness.
Conditions in Mexico City have
been quiet for the last several days
Rumors that Provisional President
Gutierrez was soon to be replaced by
~. Miguel Silva, former governor OF
Michoacan. were received with in
terest here. DR.. Silva was frequent
~ mentioned as compromise candi-
date between the villa and Carranza
elements when the constitutlonalist
movement was still physically undi-
vided. The report that the Zapata
adherents would insist on Emiliano
Aasquez Gomez. now at San Antonio,
Texas, has not been confirmed in Of
ncial dispatches, although his name
has ben attached to the plan of Ayala
as the future provisional executive
ever since the plan was put forward
as the platform OF the Zapatista
movement.
Had No Information
Although General Pasoual Orozco.
II became known tonight, recently
visited Washington. officials who
knew OF his visit said they did nos
learn that he intended to head anoth-
er revolutionary movement in Mexico.
reports have been current that he
would join Salazar and Campo and
FORMER Huerta generals for a moye-
ment in northern Mexico.
published reports that the War De
partment Intended to withdraw some
OF the American troops from the bor-
der were denied tonight by Secretary
Garrison.
Formally Occupy Capital.
FL PASO. Texas. Dec. 6.-Eulalio
Gutierrez. provisional president OF
Mexico. with Generals villa and "a.
tcontinusd on Page Eight.)
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tcOntinusd on Page Eight.)
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tcOntunsI on Pag. EiRh,.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
Sale of Nw YoMs Still Uopd Hampstead Only of Compulsory Wapv
DOOM MAY BECOME A GIANT.
Will sign ~ McGrRw viii Pay a.
Much ~ Baltimore Feds,

Charles Doom. deposed manager OF the
Philadelphia National League club. Is
likely to wear a Giant uniform in 1915.
The matter rests with John j. McGraw,
manager of the Giants. who was in con-
ference with Doom late last night. Doom
has agreed to come to New York
under "A three years contract provided
the local management will pay him a
salary equivalent TO that offered yester-
day by Otto knabe. manager of the Balti-
more Fedcrals
knabe In a hunt for talent found his
dlsgruntled former manager and offered
him n bonus and a contract for three
years TO go over TO the Terrapins. Pa,
Moran, the new leader of the Qual<ers.
learning of this got into touch with
Doom and after some difficulty extracted
promise that he would not close with
Moran gave Doom permission to nego-
his release
81 would rather remain I'm the National
League" said Doom, but with the 1t is
a question of money | am anxious to
play with McGraw and will sign with him
willingly for three years II he will give
a salary equivalent to that which knabe
offered. ] am even ready TO sacrifice the
cash bonus which the Federals offered"
McGraw says he can use Doom here,
but wishes TO have time to consider the
matter. II was 20 give McGraw time that
Doom consented TO withhold his answer
TO knabe for the time. Those close tn
tho situation believe that McGraw will
come to terms with the veteran catcher.
Doolns release from the Quakers may in
Nolve some sort OF trade
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
BARROW'S LEAGUE CAN'T.
AGREE ABOUT CHANGES.
Indemnity Which Must Go Two
Ways POstpOnes Switch Of
Pair of Franchises.

The ,.ub owners OF the 1nierna ,ioUal
League wer" excused by Pres dent EI
Barrow Yesterday after an hour ~ in.
formal discussion. They Will meet again
;o-dsy. This Glass IA circuit il awaiting
the advice and cooperation Of the Ma
t.oral Commission relative 10 the switches
Of he Baltimore and jersey Ci;y clubs
to Richmond, Va, and Syracuse. y. Y. re-
spcctively. The commission has met twice
a committee from the league which suf-
fered most heavily from the Federal
League operations. but wished for more
time TO study some proposed definite
remedy.
President I'd Barrow said the propos al
20 drop the two REMEMBERING clubs and
form a six club chain had not me- wi n
enthusiasm In fact the club president
who proposed Il IS looked upon With some
suspicion by his other associates. II their
expressions are 20 be credited.
There will be no six club league II 7
have anything TO do with H." said Barrow
cmphatically. I'D about as soon as throw
up the sponge. The international League
Is not that far gone vet"
IN spite Of tho hostility coward the
scheme the insider who gave the tip 81
a SIX club league was as insst"nt as ever
Yesterday that the move was being covered
for strategic reasons.
The International League tangle whicE
the commission has been asked 10 assist
In straiChtcnlng * simply matter OF
valuation. Tho trouble entails the amount
Of Indemnity % be paid the New York
safe League and the Virginia League
for tho loss " thcIr principal stronEhods
as well as a referees decision upon the
valuation OF the franchise and chattcls o.
tho Baltimore and Jersey CITY teams. The
proposed transfers might easily have becn
effected but for tho reported excessive
valuations ~ tho International League
clubs involved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
COMPULSORY WAIVER
SYSTEM Is REVIVED
Fleischmann and Ebbets Argue
for It-All Converted
but Hampstead.
FED NEGOTIATIONS TOLD

The oratorcsl ability Of Max Fleisch-
mann of Cincinnati and c. II. Ebbets OF
FIatbush changed the National Leagues
plans OF quick action and quiet session
yesterday. Mr. Flelschmann's Grafton
yesterday afternoon was meant 20 cor
rect an existing evil of the waiver prac-
tice. 1t was In keeping with the eco
nomical policy adopted earlier In a dras-
tic roster limit OF tweneN-one men to a
club. MIR. Fleischmann wished the league
to return TO a custom which prevailed up
to the year 1908 OF making waiver re-
quests compulsory In other words he
wished TO stop the loophole of waiver
recall. lie believes that every club should
be forced to turn over TO rival club
any players claimed through waiver.
Mr. Ebbets championcd a like cause and
the elouuence of the pair went so FAR
as TO convert every attendant save the
delegates from tho New York club. Presi-
dent Harry y. Hampstead was still un-
convinced az dinner time and begged that
the matter he laid over for vote until
to-day This boon was granted the chief
tain OF the Giants The resolution is
almost certain to carry by great ma
jority.
Chairman August Hermann com.
manded interest IN his verbal report OF all
hts transactions with Charles Wceghman,
president of the Chicago Federals. in the
late negotiations for the Chicago Cubs.
The talk of the chairman OF the National
Commission convinced his listeners that
the big league scribes were pretty accu-
rate IN all the newspaper reports. Herr
mann had nothing to add 10 the tenor or
the general accounts save the fact that
organized baseball never once made any
overture for peace. He proved that every
peaceful prayer originated with tho out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
BOUGHTON DECLARED A PRO.
Disqualified for Accepting summer
Playground Job.

Charles Boughton. the Central High
School OF Newark distance champion, has
been declared a professional by the loca
Public Schools Athletic League. accord
ing to a decision which was announced
yesterday. Several days ago Carl q
Anderson, coach of tho Central squad
notified the local league that there was
some controversy regarding Boughton's
amateur standing and requested that II
make decision OH the matter.
Last summer Boughton acted as play
leader in the Essex County Park system,
for which he received a money remuncrs =
ton, although his duties did rot call for
him TO coach or train athletes Although
Boughton has forfeited his amateur stand
ing according 20 the Interpretation OF the
local schoolbov rules the case has been
passed 10 the Amateur Athletic Union fo-
II final decision.
Boughton Is one Of the best schoobov
distance runners developed in the East
in many years. Resides holding the two
mile interscholastc championship lie IL
the New Jersey ono half mile and two
mile and the cross-countrv champion.
The Newark athlete won the American
interscholastic cross-country champion
ship run conducted by the University Of
Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving Day but
was prevented from starting iu the Co
lumbia University run by Gustavus r..
Kirby. the referee. who sustained a pro
test on the playground affair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
HEARD IN THE CORRIDORS.

Sammy Lchtcnh-in ~ Montreal has dis.
posed Of butrelicr Scnno to New London
OF fhc Eastern Association.
Tn" National League is opposed 10 alter.
Ing the conditions of the worlds champion
shin serics. Best four out OF seven will
prevail In 1915.
Arthur Dcvln former third bsseman Of
m" 'dtnts, has been named 70 manage the
Denver club. lie succeeds Jack Coiiey,
formerly OF Fordham. who goes to the
ypmproWis" ON that hangover from the
tinker stIr OF q year ago. whose OK WAS
gored will remain "a National League secret.
George Kerr, who valued HIS services in
drawing up he famous agreement to the
Tinker sale at $500, 10 now willing TO com
promise for good cigar.
II Is said Mike ponin refused TO entertain
an oner OF the management OF the San
Francisco club. Mike has severa, irons In
the tre ana VIII remain loser to Hroadwry
John j. McGraw and Capt Huston enter
tained number Of their friends AZ a mid
night banquet at the Colonial Hotel last
night.
Il is said that Billy Clymer Il almost sure
81 the appointment Of manager provided
Frank Farrell does not get his price for the
New York Americans
life for Garry Hermann these DAYS ia
Just one meeting after another. lie not
only has to sit In at all the conferences OF
IN" board az directors, National League and
National Commission. hut also is assisting
In the proposed sale OF the New Works
T. was reported from Philadelphia last
night that Hans Lobcrt. third basemnn OF
M" Phillies, has rejected all Federal League
offers and announced that he will stick with
". i, Bakers team.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
TO WIDEN SCOPE OF ATHLETICS.
Fordham Declares for Three More
Major sports.

Al the annual fan banquet yesterday
Fordham students listened TO speeches by
Bud Wymard. retiring captain OF the
Fordham eleven. and Charles \. Mulla-
ley, S. j, director OF athletics
Capt Wymard advocated a freshman
team in all branches OF sports at the
Maroon institution as a means to help the
varsity unearth hidden material. Father
Mullaley dwelt upon sports in general at
Fordham, and the speakers who followed
him created much comment by announc-
ing that within the next year rordham
would IL. represented in every branch oi
Intercollegiate sport. This means the
widening OF athletics TO iuclud" a. leas'
three more major sports. The executive
committee promised 70 announce withih
a week a plan which the alumni Is WORK
Inc over for a new field, gym and
larger and more up 70 date coaching
staff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
PHILIPPINES May Be
ALLIED WITH A. A. U.
Thomas +. Cassidy Sees Ruben
About Putting Through
Arrangement.
SPORTS BOOM IN ISLANDS

The Philippine Islands are likely 10 he
allied coon with the Amateur Athletic
Union o. Tho United states. and the first
step toward this end was taken Yesterday
when Thomas r.. Cassidy. chief OF the
buildings. bureau of education OF the
islands. called on Frederick w Ruben.
seoreta ryan easurer Of tho A. A 4.
IN The islands there - an associst ion
known as the Philippine Amateur Ath-
letic Federation. composed of more than
twenty athletic clubs. The members Of
those clubs in some cases consis, entirely
ot FNp.uos. oilers entirely - Amori-
cans, and In some clue there a1e both
Ame ami natives.
After bearing tho conditions cXplaired
by Mr.. CASSIDY. Secretary Ruben was OF
the opr'on that 4 would be wise to
encourage sport IN the far off islands
and the proposition vii. be brought un
% have the federation ioin ~ the Philip
pine Islands Association OF tho 4 \. T..
Bishop Charles II Bren, Is president OF
the federation and IS an cntuuslastlc
worker for sport, Others Woo hav>,
dore much 20 promote athletics among
the natives are ten. Bel aud Gen. Barry.
while tie projec; has IN. endorsement OF
GOV Gen. Harrison.
WIN tho exception or one profo ssional
baseball league all the sport is on an
amateur bass and experiments already
made prov" that IN. condition Of 500
ch.idten has shown great advancement.
attcr athletic EXERCISE, not only phy,f-
ca.iy bu, mentally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
CITY PROUD OF RUTGERS TEAM.
New Brunswick Tenders BANQUET to
u, with Mayor Presiding.

NV brunswick. y. J.. Dec The
citizens VI New brunswick rendered a
banquet this evening IN the name Of the
city to the Rutgers football team. coaches
and management at the Hotel Klein.
Those alumni OF the college most !nstru-
mental In bringing about the recent
athletic revival which has been 50 fruitful
this fall. giving tho Scarlet eleven a high
rank among the football nach'rcs OF tho
country. and various metropolitan writer's
of football also were hosts In all 30
covers were laid.
Suspended from tho ceiling Of IN.
banquet hail and set off by streamers OF
scarlet and black were the various foot
balls which Rutgers has won during the
season Just completed. each iust-ihcd
with the games result.
Mayor Austin Scott presided, pr W
II. : Demarost, president OF tho college {;
Judge Peter T. DAILY. Coach George Fos-
ter Sanford. capt Toohey and Cantain-
elect Talman we're among the speakers.
Among things discussed by them and
various alumni WAS the prospect OF a
stadium for Rutgers. Capt j. l.. Toohey.
variousy designated An American and
All Eastern tackle, got a present Of a
gold watch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
WARD WILLING TO LET
GIANTS HAVE MARQUARD
Writes Hampstead Letter With
Account Of His Dealings
With Southpaw.

President Robert r Ward of the Brook
Ign Federals made public yesterday let
ter which he has written to President
Hampstead OF the Giants relative TO the
signing OF RUDE Marquard. The executive
of the Tip Tops has promised TO relnquish
claim 20 the southpaw provided the New
York club can prove TO his satisfaction
that the Giants hold Marquards signed
contract for the seasons Of 1915 and 1916
lie goes even further than this and ex-
presses a willingness to consider with
Marquard a cancellation OF the contract
he entered into for $500 prize money.
In his letter Mr. Ward reviews the con-
ditons under which Marquard was signed.
the story coinciding in detail with that
announced publicly at the time.
However. Mr.. Ward does not overlook
an occasion to question the honesty Of the
Giants in retaining Player William Ritter.
a minor that the Fcderals tried to entce
away and did succeed in signing despite
this boys fathers wishes. His purpose.
Mr.. Ward assures. is TO advance the cause
of honest baseball
The Ritter case, which furnishes no
parallel whatever because the young
player was technically under contract to
the Giants when the Brooklyn Federals
iuterfcred. is to he pressed no further by
the president Of the Tip Tops than the
alleged false affidavit OF RUDE Vanguard.
President Harry y. Hempstead of the
Giants would not discuss the Ward com
munication yesterday, He had not re-
ceived the original, he stated. and would
delay reply until he did. Mr. Hemp
stead seemed inclined TO let the matter
drop without further discussion
While Rube Vanguard has been unable
as Yet to get in communication with his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
HILLMAN LOSES MANY STARS.
Hut Dartmouth Coach Has Others 10
bolster tp Track Team.

HANOVER, \. IT., Dec. 9,-Dartmouth
will send down big delegation to the
y. \. \. games IN Mechanics Building.
Boston, February 3, and to tho indoor
intercollegiates a shor; time later,
The relay team Will lose the services Of
Franz Marceau holder of records Charlie
o'connor, the fast little quarter miller. and
Oscar Olson. who was captain of the var
sity track team last spring. In addition
to this trio of stars, Gus Braun and w
X, Granger Jr.. will be unable to snare
their time from their duties at The med
zeal school
Llcwellyn. Riley aud Tucker OF last
years squad remain eligible to compete
and iiillmau has several stars from last
years freshman class including Lagay
Gilmore Allison and Trenholm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
WANTS WHOLE TEAM FOR zIM.
BresnahRn Gives McGraw Ultima
tum-TclIs of Deal with Wards.

Roger Bresnahan named yesterday the
conditions upon which McC;raw might
have Third Baseman 1Ielne Zimmerman.
He will have to give me Burns. Doyle,
Fletcher and Smith," said the new leader
of the Cubs
All of which means that McGraw will
have TO worry along without Zim. II Is
doubtful II he would trade Burns for any
one In the league while he regards Smith
as the greatest catching prospect In ten
years.
Bresnahan gave the inside story Of his
negotiations with the Wards some time
ago.
81 figured It meant getting all the
money | could in three years with the
alternative then OF quitting the game for
all tiine,' he said 81 therefore asked
large cash bonus and a mighty lucra-
tive salary. I brought my own lawyer
IRON Toledo TO draw a business contract
that would bind the Ward brothers to
pay me my salary no matter what hap
pened to the Federal League
Gilmore advised the Ward brothers
not to give INC a straight contract. but
10 insist on "a Federal League document,
SO that in spite Of the fact that great
deal or money was ready as a present the
deal fell through The Wards. however.
beat me bacl, to Chicago. They met me
there prepared TO furnish the contract
had asked. Il was too late. had
changed my mind.
You see | thought some time I Nigh;
wish 10 own franchise IN organized
baseball, Bresuahau continued. and
That a lot OF easy money I'm three wears
might not compensate IN" Tor career.
IN fact admit had designs unon the
Cleveland American Association club
II have no faith IN the future of the
federals. Rresnahan concluded You
nave TO have big time houses for biz time
shows. You have to have major league
cities for major league enterprise
Kansas city. Indianapolis Buffalo and
baltimore are not major cities The
fedefaI League has made many stakes.
but none greater than sticking 20 A weak
chain Of cities"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
CHISHOLM BEACH SCORES A 76
Robert Hunter wins Pineh"r"
Rorey Handicap. Ending Z Up.

PrxrurRsr. y. G., Dec. "a card Of
- tho seasons record ny Chisholm
Beach. the Fox Hills player. was the
feature OF to-day's play in the TIN
whistle club team matches. The card
was compiled on No. course as follows
out.......... : =
Iu...........t ,
The Reds. headed by ]. Il. Rowen Of the
pbilnd.luhia Cricket club, recorded N9
points 20 AZ by the Blues. S'uyvestN
IL Rock OF Newport and w l.. liurdek
~ oakmont were the only pair TO halvc
Robert Hunter Of Weeburn made INC
best score in TN" DOGGY handicap played
in connection with the event. finishing
!, nm with a handicap Of :. George T.
punlap Of Forest Hll vas second with
his allowance of 10, he finished up on
DOGGY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-10
LEVINE NOSED OUT BY DOYLE.
Makes spurt Near Finish. but Loses
Oy Score Of 200 Ia ioI.

j. II. Levin" was nu,ed out, score 200
80 l3i. by NJ. j Doylo in the class G
halk line championship tournament at
John boylc's last night boy ie had a
ipr his siNtS-siNth inning. lie ran ~
aud followed 1t with aud =. making
'he count only 1875 to lHi against him
Then boyle ran out Tho Nictor's high
nm w1s ~ and lac also clustered is
aud II, L,viuCs best groups aside from
H- - were 10 aud II, Tie averaged
'o-na To- DOylr's : 81.
=, Moon averaged 3 IN defeating Julian
~" zoo To- III iu the afternoon gam.
"' 80 innings. Rice averaged Lao, The
Slnh.l best runs were 33, II and a.
sno Ri" assembled II, 10 ana II.