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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
HUERTA NO GUTTER.
o O'SHAUGHNESSY MAKES REPORT
ON MEXICAN CONDITIONS.
He Tells President Wilson That Die
tator Is Not Likely to Yield to
Demands of MediatOrs That He Sur
render His Hold ON Government
Also Says That Any Government
supported by United States will
Stand.

Washington, May 12. Nelson
.OShaughnessy, charge d. affaires, Of
the American embassy, at Mexico City,
tonight told President Wilson the
story of what happened in the Mexi-
can capital during the days imme-
diately preceding and following the
occupation Of Vera Cruz, and gave
him an intimate picture of Gen. Hu-
erta. 1t was the first time Mr..
OShaughnessy had seen the Presi-
dent since his arrival in Washington
last week. He was at the White House
for more than an hour, and went
away highly pleased with his recep-
ton.
The charge advised the president
that Huerta was a hard man and not
apt to yield his position as dictator
easily. He expressed the opinion, how
ever, that any government set up in
Mexico, which has the support Of the
United States, will stand.
After he left the White House, Mr..
lO'Shaughnessy intimated that he be-
lieved President Wilson had a broad
and firm view Of the Mexican uues-
ton. He quickly disposed Of reports
that he believed he had been badly
treated by the administration. The
president thanked him, he said, for
his services in Mexico, and expressed
approval Of his course. No other post
has been offered the charge, and he
indicated that he expected to be al
lowed to take an extended vacation in
the United States.
1t is understood that Mr.. O'Shaugh-
nessys account Of General Huerta
was such as to strengthen, If possible
the presidents determination to force
the elimination Of the Mexican dicta-
tor. He denied, however, that Gen.
Huerta was the drunkard that he has
been painted in some quarters, and
he also told the president he did not
believe the Tampico incident had been
planned by Huerta to bring about
trouble with the Uited States.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy expressed fear
for the safety Of Louis D'Antin, left
in charge Of the American embassy
building. He said that D'Antin's s
mother was a Mexican and that the
man is constantly having disputes
with MeXicans over the United States
and in that way has made enemies.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy will continue Tor
the present at least, to retain the title
of first secretary of the American
embassy and will draw the salary at
tached to the first post. He thanked
the president particularly for the
courtesy shown him in having a war;
ship to bring him back to the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
WILL CONCENTRATE EFFORTS.
HOUSE DECIDES TO LIMIT IT'S
WORK TO ANTITRUST AND
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Will Defer Rural Crcdits-Caucus De-
cisiOn, However, Won't Affect Pro-
hibitiOn and Woman Suffrage
Amendments, These Not Being
Party Measures.

Washington, May 12.-House DEM
ocrats in caucus tonight voted to limit
the legislative programme for the re-
mainder Of this session 10 an anti
trust measure and appropriation bills.
Rural credits will go over until next
winter.
or the 23O members who attended
the caucus not more than 20 voted
against the programme. Majority
Leader Oscar w. Underwood outlined
the ADMINISTRATORS plans and stated
that the work Of the session was be-
ing curtailed Gin the hope Of an ad-
journment of congress by July TO-"
President Wilson had suggested to
house leaders earlier in the evening
that no attempt be made to pass rural
credits at this session.
The caucus voted to have the house
devote the next two weeks to consid-
Grafton Of the antitrust bills, the
CovingtOn interstate trade bill and the
antitrust bill ana the Rayborn meas.
ure for control Ct railroad securities
The appropriations bills will then be
taken up.
The prohibition and woman suf.
frage proposed constitutional amend
ments were not considered by the
caucus on the ground that they were
not party measures. This, however
does not preclude their consideration
in the house If they are reached after
the programme as arranged has beer
disposed Of.
In presenting the administration
plan Mr.. Underwood said the presi-
dent had counted on inclusion OF
rural credits because OF pledges in
the party platform, but that with the
banking ana currency committee alb
solutely unable to agree it was i'm
practicable to make it q fixed part OF
the programme for the present ses-
sion.
The Underwood resolution, adopted
by an overwhelming vote, outlined
the following programme:
Resolved, That to carry out the
promises made in the last Democratic
platform and to expedite the ad.
journment of this congress.
THAT a bill to create an Interstate
trade commission, to define its powers
and duties; n bill to supplement ex-
listing laws against unlawful restraints
and monopolies, and q bill to amend
section 20 of an act to regulate com.
merce are hereby declared to be the
party programme for the remainder
Of this session of congress-
THAT said bills shall have the
precedence over all other bills and
that the. rules committee is directed
to report rule or rules to carry out
the purpose of this resolution"
Several members fought vigorously
to have the rules suspended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
THE BECKER TRIAL.
MURDER CAR" CHAUFFEUR ON
SFAND AGAIN,
Star Witness for State Goes Fully
Into Details Of Alleged Conspiracy.

New York, May 12.-Counsel Cor
Charles Becker. on trial charged with
the murder Of Herman Rosenthal, to-
day obtained an admission from Will
liam Shapiro, driver e gray mur-
der car, that test he gave on
direct examination today's session
was not the sarne : gave at the trial
of the four gu Then Shapiro
testified, the re - show, that while
driving the fc =. dnmen to the Met
ropole hotel. 5 ,eard "Dago Frank"
say: Ever = g is all right; Becker
has the c. > .xed."
AT the = Becker trial Shapiro
| testified - card somebody in the car
remark about Everything being ell
right" He didn't name the person,
however. During his direct examina-
ton today he testified that it was
Whitley Lewis" who said: Every
thing is all right; Becker has fixed
the COPS"
After being closely questioned by
Becker's counsel, Shapiro finally ad-
mitted that he had told different
stories. He said his testimony today
was the truth. te added that it was
"Dago Frank who ordered him to
turn his machine toward Sixth ave-
nue., when he drew up in front of the
Hotel Metropole in Forty-third street.
Shapiro did not remember just what
he testified at the inquest conducted
by the coroner into the killing Of the
gambler Shapiro became highly ner-
vous under cross-examination. 1t is
expected that his admission will play
an important part in the trial later
on.
Jack" Rose, star witness for the
State at the first trial, took the stand
after Shapiro. He went fully into
the details Of the alleged conspiracy
that resulted in the death OF Rosen-
thai. =. .p--rs"~~~-.~,
| Rose calmly told Of the part he
played in the events leading up to
the gamblers death. Substantially
it was the same story that he told
at the first trial. He recited how Beck
er and Rosenthal had entered into
partnership in a gambling establish
ment; how they quarreled; how ex-
posure for Becker was imminent and
how Rosenthars death was plotted.
Rose told Of alleged meetings be-
tween Rosenthal and Becker at the
latter's home and at other places.
"Once Becker told me-" said the
witness, that he was going to try to
help Rosenthal get his gambling house
in Forthwith street open. Later
Becker said Rosenthal would let him
for s1.500. So the house was opened"
Later" Rose testified Becker
learned that Rosenthal was preparing
to 'squeal,' whereIpon he said: That
dog; that ingratei let him go on. I
won't bulge an inch"
A few days later, after the arrest of
Big Jack" Zelig, Becker said, ac-
cording to Rose, 'Rosenthal is getting
very dangerous. Can't you do some
thing with Zelig and these fellows to
silence Rosenthal?" Zelig was q noto-
riOus gunman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
Taft not TO RON AGAIN.
nut FORMER PRESIDENT WILL
TAKE STUMP AGINsr ROOsE-
WELT.
Republicans See Attempt by Pro-
gressivcs To Make "T. r." The
Candidate Of Both Parties.

Washington. May 12.-Prof. Will
liam Howard Taft. former occupant
Of the White House. has no desire to
return to the presidency. This does
not mean, however, that he has made
up his mind to forsake politics. On
the contrary he intends. 1t is said. to
take the stump In an effort to hold to-
gether oil that remains Of the grand
old party"
Intimate friends la this city, 1t Is
said. have received such information
from Mr.. Taft, Even his enmity to-
ward Col. Theodore Roosevelt could
not induce Mr.. Taft to enter the field
again IN n presidential candidate. The
distribution OF presidential patronage
u said to have been a nightmare for
ex-presadent. Since his departure from
the White House he has frequently
confded to friends that patronage
caused him more sleepless nights than
all the other problems which con-
fronted him during his four years as
head Of the nation.
The. mere thought Of disturbing
presidential patronage IL to Prof. Taft
positively repulslve, IL statements &C.
credited TO his friends are correct, and
for this reason he has sympathy for
anyone who occupies the White House.
IL 10 not known whether this feeling
would prevail should Col. Roosevelt
be the man to occupy the presidential
seat.
"a. TAFT. however, vigorously will
oppose not only the nomination. but
the election OF Mr.. Roosevelt. With
the bugIe call echoing from the Brazil
ian forests and every indication that
the leader Of the third party is shin
Inc up his war armor preparatory to
the coming fight. the conservatives
'QPGoteeS S>swakenins to the -dsngor
o. NJ. Roosevet capturing the Repub-
Iican a. well az .he Progressive nom;-
nation.
This. II In said. In part Of the pro-
sram which II being arranged by the
lisutenants Of Col. Roosevelt. They
viii see to II that the Progressives
hold their convention before the Re-
publicans. With Col. Roosevelt the
choice Of the Progressives they will at
tempt to control the Republican pri-
m9ries and nominate Mr.. Roosevelt.
OF course, this program will fail II
the presidential primaries law as ad-
vocated by President Wilson is pass
s<,
But this will be no easy task. it is
predicted. Col. Roosevelt. when he
returns to the United States. will find.
Il Is said. that he will have to fight
not only the old line Republicans. led
by r'of. Taft. but that men of the
La Toilette type. the radical Repub-
leans. who remained In the party.
arc against him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16

Vera Cruz, May 13.-Wireless from
Tampico indicate that the constitution
alists gained q strong position, but
postponed the assault after learning
that the federal gunbOats have an
abundant supply Of ammunition.
The rebels battered a hole through
the Notifications, through which they
will have the grand assault when re-
infOrcements arrive.
1t is reported that the rebels have
notified foreigners in Tampico to leave
within twenty-four hours, it being
impossible for them to guarantee the
safety of nOn-cOmbatants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
BIG LAWYERS DISAGREE.
Attorney General McTcynOlds and
Cl:lrf Counsel Folk Break on New
Haven Case.

Washington. May 13.-Attorncy
General McRcynOlds and Former Gov
crnor Folk, the chief counsel of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
have finally broken on the New
Haven investigation. At conference
today between them, Commissioner
McChOrd and Senators Norris and
Kern ended i'm disagreement, follow
ing which Folk and McChord were
asked to withdraw from the confer
ence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
Fourteen Sailors Drowned.

Aldeburgh, Eng. May 13.-Fourtecn
men were drowned today when a
steam collier was capsizcd by high
wind off Southwold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16

Gen. Obrieon Continues Fierce At
tack ON West Coast Town.

Aboard tho Steamship California.
on Mazatlan. May 13.--Heavy firing
mt Mazailan continues today follow
ing fierce attacks by Obregon's con-
stitutionalist army from northwest.
Many Americans have fed to Culiaca.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-31

was more needed on de1enSe imam
attack. Johnston's three errors blew
the second game Saturday.
Corriden replaced Derrick, and Red
has been a mass of perforations on
balls hit to him. He has slapped a
few hits, but they we're too few and
not opportune enough to anywhere
near compensate for his errors. =.
Though the Braves lost two out of
three to the Cubs, and the Giants
damned, us three out of four, the Bos-
ton fellows looked like the best team.
Stallings was unfortunate in catching
Cheney the best day he has had this
year, when he pitched a one-hit game
Because of their natural desire to
lick the team on which Evers stars,
the Cubs played better ball in that
Brave series. Then, when the Giants
came to town, they split except in one
game, and infield errors kicked away
the confidence of the pitchers.
One innings was enough to decide
the last Cub-Giant game. Cheney
was hit safely twice, filed the bases
with pass, then hit a batter to force
in a run. Corriden then made an err
ror and Archer had a passed ball.
Enough punkness grouped to give
the Giants safe lead.
No such charity was granted the
Braves.
Manager Callahan has finally dis
covered something that Jim Scott
told him long time ago. Scott went
to the Sox leader and informed him
that Mel Wolfgang, despite his dimin-
utiVe stature, was big league pitcher
and a smart ballplayer in every de-
partment of the game.
But WoIfgang stayed on the bench
while Reb Russell went out and lost
games. Then Wolfgang or Lathrop
were allowed to finish the lamented
remains. Finally Wolfgang was
given a chance to start and he breez-
ed through. He has pitched excellent |
hall ever since being Dut to work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-31

m0auS he nuSC uOlu Tie 0IGu1y W dI
least one run and very often blank
them. Wolfgang was given two runs
to work on Saturday and this gen.
erosity touched him so deeply that he
strangled the Nationals.
Breton is playing better game OF
ball at third. He has started to hit
and this gives him confidence in
every department.
Three games in Washington, three
in Detroit and the same in Cleveland
will wind up the Sox trip. So far
they have won five games and lost
nine on the jaunt. Prospects for an
even break on the swing are not
overly bright.
Braves made it three out of four
from Cards, Tyler holding st. Louis
to one hit. Boston hit Perdue often,
but good fielding kept the score
down. Every Brave but Tyler got
one hit, Both teams played errorless
ball.
indianapolis got only 10 hits off
Johnson and Stone in a double
header, so dropped two games to Kay
See. Long hits won for Stoval.
Alexander and Marshall both pitch
ed steadily to give Phils double win
over Cincinnati. Neither team did
much hitting. ... ....-
Isadore Berman won the messen-
ger boy marathon from Lincoln Park
to the Sportsmen's Club yesterday.
His time for the S14 miles was 20
minutes.
MISCELLANEOUS SCORES
Tigers, 5; Romeos, 2.
Magnets, 6; White Giants, 1.
Ideals, z; l. P. c., 8.
Johnson Tigers, 2; Pathways, 1.
Kramer Colts, 6; F. ]. Walsh, 5.
Loudins, 4; Boston Store, 0.
Eclipse, 10; Tornadoes, 2.
Senecas, 4; Standards, 0.
Federal Life. 4; Park Ridge, 3. ~.
Gauntlet, II; Interdomain, Z.
Athens Q. Francisco g
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

believe this will be the case this sea-
son. OF the old guard we have Price
and Dent, and everyone knows what
these two boys can do. They both
look great, and I expect big things
of them this season. Right now they
both look fit to go the route. Kis-
singer, secured from Memphis, is well
known to the fans in this circuit and
is a hard man to beat at all times.
He should win many games, as he is
O hard and tireless worker The new
men are Doescher. secured from Jer-
sey City of the international League
club; Browning comes from the Texas
League; Lawrence was purchased
from the Appalachian League, and
Perryman and Effird are former Vir-
ginia Leaguers
nOESCHER and Browning have
- both had considerable experience
and should prove to be winners. The
other three boys look good and will
doubtless make a hard fight for a
regular position. The exhibition
games, starting to-day, will probably
decide this issue.
Behind the plate we have the old
reliable Joe Dunn, from last season,
and three new men, namely, Munich,
Reynolds and Walsh. This fellow
Munich looks mighty sweet behind
the bat and viii give them all hard
battle. Reynolds was with the club
the first part of last season and was
sent to the Texas League where he
caught great ball.
Walsh will probably be sent else
where on account of his limited ex-
perience, and the number of expe-
rienced men he has to compete with.
The catching problem will be worked
out the same as the pitching, during
the exhibition series starting at once.
TAKING it all in all. the Crackers
l prospects are brighter now than
at the opening of last season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
injunction Brought
Against Federals

CHICAGO, March 14.-After a few
days of recreation at the training
camp at Shreveport, La, President
James A. Gilmore, of the Federal
League, and Vice President w. ~
Walker. Of the local club, returned
home toe day.
Gilmore, who came home primed to
do some legal pitching, found himself
forced into the reverse position, his
first catch being notice of a bill of
complaint filed in the Circuit Court
against himself Charles Weeghman
w. n. Walker. the Chicago Federal
League Baseball Club and the Fed
eral League of Baseball Clubs
Margarthera Groom, her husband,
II. Il. Groom, and certain other prop
erty owners had filed a suit for an
Injunction to restrain the building of
the Chicago Federal League baseball
park on Sheffield avenue between
WaVeland and Addison avenues.
1t is asserted in the bill that the
owners of the club failed to obtain
and file the written consent of the
frontage owners on both sides Of
Sheffield, WaVeland and Addison av-
enues, in violation of the city ordi-
nances. II is also claimed that the
organization of the club as a corpora
ton has not been effected, and that
II has no right to obtain frontage
consents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Crack 0utede Says Billy Smith Has Wonderful Material
CAPTAIN HARRY VEL CHONCE PRAISES CRACKER TEAM

should prove a star He has all the
earmarks of a conner and only lacks
experience, which viii probably keep
him from earning a regular first base
job here this season.
n the outfield there is all kinds of
good material to pick from. Kir-
scher. Nixon and Flanagan all look
mighty good and any one of them
would I'LL the right-field garden nice
~. Smith is bound to have tough
time of it trying to pick the right
man from this bunch to cover right
field. Rabbit" Long will again take
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Frank Moran Back
Home From Long Trip

NEW YORK, March 14.-Fran,
Moran. the American heavyweight
who is matched with Jack johnson
for twenty round bout for the
worlds heavyweight championships al
the Velodrome Olivier, Paris on June
p, arrived in New York to-day on
the Mauretanio. lie expects to re-
main in the United States about five
weeks after which he will return TO
France to train for the championship
battle. He will devote most of his
time while here to vaudeville engage
ments, which opens at Pittsburg. his
home city, on March 23. He will do
some vaudeville work in this city be-
fore returning to France.
Moran is verv o0+'r1i Sic about his
ces of regaining the champion
ship which JeAnCs .-a, al Reno. lie
said to-day that he got a good line
on the champions ability when Jack
fought Battling Jim Johnson in Paris
some weeks ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Prizes Battles Bass
In Ten-Round Bout

Three good bouts win be staged at
the Columbia Theater tonight.
Meyer Prizes and Frank Bass will
clash in the main bout. Bass has
fought some of the best feather
weights in Memphis and will go after
scrap with Kid Young If he whips
Prizes
The semi windup will be a six
round affair between Spider" Britt
and Eddie Walsh. These boys should
put up a fast bout.
Young Britt, Spiders" brother,
will meet Eddie Rudder in the four
round opener
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Frank LapOrte Joins
Indianapolis Feds

KANSAS CITY, March Frank
LsPorte, recently signed by the Kan
sas City American Association club,
has been secured 10y the indianapolis
Federals, according TO message re
ceived here to-day from Wichita
Falls. Texas, where Manager Phillips.
of the Indianapolis club. made the
announcement w. A. Armour. man
ager Of the local association club.
said that LaPorte signed with his
team last month and promised to re-
port here to-day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

care of left field. .Tommy broke the
league record for run getting last
year and ne looks better at the pres
ent time than ever before.
The center garden will probably be
assigned to me, and | will do my very
best to at least equal my work of last
season. never felt better in my life
than I do now, and barring acct
dents, l look for my banner season.
THE pitching staff comes in line for
a good deal of discussion Last
season our pitchers went very bad
after the first few games but l don't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
BY Harry Welchonce.

NOW that we have seen most of
" the new and also Old 1911
Crackers in action, we venture
TO say that they look better right now
than the bunch did last spring. or
course it's too early for predictions
as yet, but what have seen of them
they look mighty good. They show
great promise and it's going to be a
nard Job for Smith to choose between
some of them.
IN the infeld Schwind looks like a
find He is as fast as a streak OF
lightning in fielding ground balls and
has a wonderful arm. II is hard to
judge at the present time how good
batter he is. but his past record gives
one the impression that he will be
able TO hold up his own when it comes
10 swinging the long war club.
Andy Mcconnell. former White
Sox player, is a wonderful bail play
er for this league, and should take
good care Of the keystone sack. He
Is a veteran at the game and Will
greatly help the new men in the
inneld, as his presence alone will
serve to increase their confidence. At
bat he is fox who can hit to either
field, and as a lead-off man he can't
be beat In this company At third
base Frank Manush should fill the
bill to perfection,
THE first base position may cause
Smith much worry. Eibel one
of the highly -touted youngsters, has
not been seen in action around here,
but we have it on good authority that
he is a dashing infielder of the Joe
Agler type. who can also pound that
old horsehide in handy fashion.
Smith and the rest of us believe that
he win more than make good.
The other candidate for first base
is a lively looking player. Amason,
who, with a year or two experience,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Mackmen Win Over
Chicago Cubs, 6 to 2

TAMPA, FLA. March 14.-None of
the recruit pitchers of the Cubs team
will be sent in against the worlds
champion Athletics this afternoon.
Manager O'Day is anxious to grab the
third game and will use only regular
twirlers. The Mackmen won yester-
days game, to 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Charlie White Meets
AzeVedO March %

SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.-Joe
Azevedo, OF Sacramento. who is hail
ed as coming champion and who
the other night defeated Grover Hayes
decisively IN fast ten round mill.
day started East He is heading
for Chicago, where he viii begin work
To prepare himself for en-round
clash with Charlie White at Racine.
Wis, on March 23 Azevedo is cred =
itod with a win over Ad Wolgast.
former lightweight champion.