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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

%TRIPPING the team of all decadent
material. the chubby Baron chief
~ tain. Carlton Molesworth. seems de-
ternined to place a team III the Magic
CITY next season that will rank among
the best and remain in the pennant chase
until the very end. From present ap-
pearances he is taclxling this problem in
the most approved fashion and is exerting
strenuous efforts to bring about the reall-
cation of this desire. Cognizant of the
fact that Foxen and McGivray, two vet
Grams of the team, We're unable to mair-
tain the pace demanded of the Southern
leaguers, the Baron leader cast them
adrift so as to make room for men of
more promise.
Although little has been said as to the
quality of the new Baron material for
next season. it is nevertheless a fact that
a majority of the new men recruited are
all high-class players and the fears of
Baron fans that the locals will not be
up in the front next season should be
allayed. The purchasing of "Curley''
Brown and Finneran to bolster up TIE
| faltering hurting corps has aided ia the
dispelling of gloom in the local camp.
The acquisition of Catcher Tragresser, to
suppant Mayer, of Outfielder Magee, to
fill the shoes of Bob Messenger who
was drafted by the st. Louis Americans,
and tie promise of the Browns to release
First Baseman Leary to the Barons in
the spring, have all been sources of graft
lcation to local bugs. Besides these,
Moley has splendid array of youngsters
on hand, any one of whom MAJ turn into
valuable man. With this galaxy of re-
cruits acquired since the close of the sea-
son, it will be seen the great little Bt-
| ronial leader has not been iding away
his time in Fredericksburg, Nd. even If
he has given little publicity to his in
tended moves or to his plan of campaign
for next season.
Continuing their raid on major league
| clubs, the Federal leaguers have in
duced several other players in fast
company to cast their fortunes with
them. Latest among these Is Leonard
Cole, the former Cub twirler, who was
drafted by the New York Yankees dur
ing the past season from the Columbus
club In the American association. He
has signed with Joe Tinker's Chicago
club and next season he will again
have the chance of performing in the
city where he first gained fame.
Supplanting Cincinnati in the base
ball calcium, the managerial situation
of the Pittsburg club in the Federal
league is causing almost as much con-
cern as did the Cincinnati puzzle before
Buck Herzog was selected to succeed
Joe Tinker. a dozen prominent players
in major league circles have been men,
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JOHNSON REFUSES
FEDERAL OFFER
Senator Star Turns Down
Lucrative Contract.
Cole Jumps

Chicago, January S.-Walter Johnson.
the famous Washington pitcher, has
refused an offer of a salary of $780,
600 for three years and a bonus Of
$4,000 made by Joe Tinker, manager
of the Chicago Federal league team,
Tinker announced today.
johnson said "He was sorry. but al
ready had signed his contract with
Washington and would not jump
A similar offer was made Joe Wood.
the Boston American pitcher, but he
also declined because he had already
signed up with his team.
king" Cole, who gained fame as a
member of the Cubs pitching staff in
1910 and was drafted by the New York
Americans from Columbus last fall, was
signed today by Manager Tinker
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suit of this steady routine the locals are
playing in a faster and surer manner
than characterized their work in early
season games. The forwards have ac-
quired better eye for the basket. while
the guards have been instilled with the
idea of keeping their men covered.
Ritchie Playing Good
Captain Ritchie, at center is also COM
ing forward with a rush and it Is antici-
pated that he will play in old time form
tonight. The second string men have also
been showing up TO advantage of late and
should any of the veterans falter thew
will be able to step in and fill the hole
in an acceptable manner.
The probable lineup of the local team.
is follows
Thomas and MCGOWAN, forwards: !:
Rtche and Major, center; Seals and
Wharton, guards.
The game will commence promptly at
$50 O'Clock and will be followed as usual
by a dance.
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Overwhelming the Paul Haynes five, 50
to 6. the Junior basketball team main
tanned its perfect record and secured a
firmer grip on first place in the Senior
Boys Basketball league at the Central
High school yesterday afternoon. From
the initial blow of the whistle until the
final one the Paul Hayne boys were help
less before the Juniors and at no time
did they throw a scare into their op-
ponent's camp.
In the second fracas staged yesterday
the Freshmen fell victims to the naughty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
WALTER JOHNSON IS
RECIPIENT OF AN
OFFER FROM FEDS
PLAYERS FRAT PLEASED
WITH ATTITUDE OF COMM.
Committee Representing Fraternity Issues Statement in Regard
to Conference Consider it Victory for PlayersMuch
Opposition Met With From Minor Leagues

New York. January S.-The commit
Tee which represented the Baseball
Players fraternity before the National
commission in Cincinnati this week
ISSUED statement tonight expressing
satisfaction at the granting of so large
a proportion of their demands, and
pleasure at the attitude of baseballs
highest tribunal toward the players.
Regret was implied that the fraternity
did not meet with more success for the
minor league members before the rep
resentatives of the lower class organ
izations. The statement reads:
I'VE believe that in the Cincinnati
conference of January c the ball play
ers won a victory which a year ago
could not have been dreamed Of
HTwelVe of our requests were
granted. three modified and two with
drawn. Eight or 10 OF them were op-
posed very Vigorously but with the
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utmost frankness and good feeling.
we met far more opposition from
the minor league representatives. than
from the National commission and
were, therefore, unable to do as much
for our minor league members as We
had hoped. But even as it is. they viii
be materially helped.
These representatives We felt We're
sincere in their belief that an undue
hardship would be placed upon them
unless some requests were modified
and, we had no disposition to bring
this about, We waived the points.
The treatment accorded rs, except in
the offensive attitude of one of the
conferees, was all that we could have
asked. We We're met in a fair, cordial
and dignifed manner which, in view
of the strained relations previously eX-
listing, was gratifying i'm the extreme
The statement was signed by John
=. Henry, Edward NJ Reulbach. Jacob
E. Daubert, John B. Miller. Ray W.
Collins and David L. Fultz
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Miss Forts Will Probated

merous bequests We're contained in the
VIII of the late Miss Kate Fort probated
here today. Aside from several to charit-
able institutions, the following were made :
John e. Morgan, Memphis. 5000; Mrs.
julia Dora Ellis, Macon. $1,000; Mrs Kate
Fort Ellis Bowden, Jacksonville, $1,000;
Mrs. Kate Fort Codington, Macon, $1,000;
Mrs. Lulah Fort Mount Airy, Ga. $1,000;
Mrs. Francis Fort Brown and G. E. Mil
ton We're named as executors. Miss Fort
aied here January 2.
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that club have been working wonders
Each year they have been handicapped
by lack of new material and new blood,
each time turned out teams that are
nosed throughout the south for their
pluclky fighting spirit.
Lack of sufficient finances have pre-
vented the club from hiring a regular
basketball coach and the team is now
struggling along with the aid of a few
patriotic club members. who are render
ing assistance, both financial and per
sonal, and it must be said that these mea
are doing their work well.
Possibilities Almost Unlimited
If a coach could be hired the possi-
bilities for a high-class team are almost
unlimited. Last year Coach Courleux
of the Central High school assisted the
team in preparing for several games and
as a result the team played up to a stand
ard never attained before. In the game
with the Birmingham Athletic club in
their feet in the first half and were only
defeated by a narrow margin, after some
of the most sensational playing ever wit
messed on the Bessemer floor.
The Bessemer team has been hard at
work of late and it's supporters are con-
fident that 1t will put up a good game
tonight.
During the time that has elapsed since
the game with the Mississippi Aggies the
local Athletic club team has also been
busy. Practices have been held regn-
larly and the work has been steadily
increased by Coach Nespor. As re-
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A Great Traveller

Catcher Dan Howley, who played most
of last season with the Phillies, and
was then sent to Montreal, is one of the
greatest little baseball travellers in the
business. Howley comes from Wey-
mouth. Mass, and several years ago he
was purchased by the indianapolis team
oi the American association
The indianapolis cluD farmed him out
tc the Grand Rapids team, and at the end
Of the season recalled him. The next year
the Indianapolis club farmed him out to
the Utica team of the New York State
league. He was drafted by the Cleveland
club and the Maps turned him over to
the Portland club.
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Sidelights On Diamond Episodes

Ealf-soled to protect his 1and more fully
He was sitting the bench when the
regulars walked on the field l remember
how he had that glove on the ground be-
tween his feet as he watched the first
squad timber up. Tenney, then first base
man, made two or three spectacular
catches of line drives, knocked down
couple of terrific grounders and threw
around the bases like u house afire.
Evans suddenly reached down for the
glove and threw it clean over the fence,
eXClaiming, I amt no first baseman; I'm
an outfieder
Outfielder he has been ever since.
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CHICAGO FEDERALS
PLANNING BIG PARK

Chicago, January S.-The Chicago
Federal league ball park will have a
seating capacity of 10000 and will be
larger than several in the major
leagues. according to skilled plans an
nounced today.
Architects yesterday presented plans
which call for a single-deck grand
stand with a seating capacity of $4,000,
of which 5000 Will be box seats.
Pavilions at either end of the main
stand will give 1000 additional seats
betwixt, and with the bleachers 1t Is
believed more than 10000 can be seated.
The new ball park will be ready for
the opening of the 1914 season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

One of the biggest surprises that has
ever occurred in basketball at the Ensley
High school this season happened Wednes-
Gay afternoon when The Sophomore
basketball five went down in defeat be-
fore the Juniors by a score of IL To 6 aud
also when the Seniors were defeated by
the Freshmen, "a to IA. This is the first
defeat that the Sohps have sustained this
season.
The Freshmen won their FIRST game yes
terday by defeating the Seniors. Both
games We're well played. although the
two winning teams outclassed their oppon-
crts in every department.
For the Freshmen, Gingery, Stone and
Candy did good work. while Cook and
Williams did stellar work for the Seniors.
For the Juniors Freeman, Mcnamara and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
GILBERT NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH
Descends on a Roof While
Flying Over the City
of Paris

Paris, January S.-Eugene Gilbert,
the French aviator, narrowly escaped
death or serious injury while flying
over Paris today when he descended on
roof through which his aeroplane
broke and was! following this, wrecked
Gilbert was making a trial trip in a
new army monoplane, carrying a heavy
load He flew from Issy les MoulineauX
to Paris, where he circled the Eiffel
tower at a height of 1000 feet.
He then shut off his motor to glide
to earth.
The aeroplane descended so rapidly
the aviator found he could not avoid
the buildings and he picked out the
most promising landing place. the roof
of a tile factory.
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When Evans Changed

One OF the quickest changes IN baseball
vas that time when Steve Evans imag-
ined he was a first baseman and then
cranged over to an outtelder.
Steve, now on the world trip with the
Sox and Giants. reported 10 McGraw some
years ago He had been recommended as
a coming first sacker, ana the Giants
picked him up.
Catcher Tom Needhan1 of the Cubs was
with the Giants then, and we'll allow him
to tell the story correctly.
"Evans Joined the elan about a week
before scme of the regulars. says Need
ham. ''He had purchased fine, new first
sackers glove in st. Louis, and had it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

The first quarter-mile post of the local
basketball season will be passed this
evening. when the quintet of the Bir-
mingham Athletic club ties up with the
plucky representatives of the Bessemer
Athletic club in the first game of this
years series
With the rough spots that appeared in
the first two games of the season
smoothed over, and with the team as a
whole playing in a considerably i'm
proved form, the local basketballers
should put up their best exhibition of
the season.
Although Coach Nespor's henchmen are
confident of victory they are not under
estimating the prowess of the Bessemer
boys and have consequently primed them
selves for a tough conflict. In past sea-
sons the Bessemer players have always
put up a good game against the locals,
both on their court and on the club court,
the enemy's stronghold, they will give
as good account of themselves tonight
as they have been doing in the past.
Bessemer Teams Handicapped
Considering the material from which a
team must be selected, the quintets that
have represented the Bessemer Athletic
club in past years have been excellent.
With a membership limited to several
hundred. few of whom take any active
part in the great indoor sport, the men
in charge of the basketball destinies of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
junior FiUe Maintains Lead
In League At Central High

representatives of the Sophomore class.
the score being 20 to s. Inability to fore
stall defeat loses for the Freshmen pos
session of second place in the league,
which they have been occupying since the
league was organized.
The line-ups were:
Juniors-Hickey and Milliard. forwards
Burney, center; w. Hall and Davis,
guards.
Paul Haynes-Harrell and Hudson, for
wards; Yielding, center; Bite and f. Hall,
guards.
opbcmores-Henley and Norris. for
wards J. Hall, center; Batson and Ham
rick, guards.
Freshmen-Mosely and Brewer for
wards Sudduth, center; Rosser and An
GEL guards
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TYLER RECIPIENT
OF FEDERAL OFFER

Lowell Mass, January s.-George Tyler,
left-handed pitcher of the Boston Ma
tionals, said today that he had received
three offers from the Federal league. Ty-
Ter said he would not leave the Boston
Nationals. but would accept the "flatter-
ing offer of the Federals'' If he were
traded to st. Louis.
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Upsets Occur at Enslev High

Phillips did notablework While Brown and
Nc Whatters did fine work for the Sopho-
mores.
The lineup was as follows:
Juniors-Freeman and Mcnamara. for
wards: Patton, center; Phillips and Gay,
guards.
F'reshmen-Ginery and Stone. forwards; !;
Propst. center; Candy and Ponder,
guards.
Sophomores-Mandy and Adams, for
Wards;' McWatters, center; c. Mandy and
Brown, guards.
Seniors-Cook and Walker, forwards /:
Butler, center; Williams and Palmer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Home and Sutton Matched

Chicago, January S.-Willie Hoppe and
George Sutton will play 1900 points 1872
billiards here February 1926 for a stake
of $1,000.
sutton announced today that Hoppe had
accepted his wager.
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WORLDS TOURISTS
LEAVE MELBOURNE

Melbourne, Australia. January S.-The
New York Giants today defeated the
Chicago White Sox to 3 in an Thinning
game. @
nine 16 TO 8.
The Americans afterward left for Ade-
laide.
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HOST|L|T|ES At
END IN MEX|C0;
PEACE IS NEAR

Mexico City. Aug. 5.-Provisional
President Carbaial and General V.
Carranza. head of the constitutional
list movement. to-day reached full
agreement concerning the turning
over of the government to the consti-
tutionalists. 1t is expected that gen,
cral amnesty will he declared at an
early date Hoetilities were suspend.
ed to-day
At the conclusion early this after.
noon of a conference between Presi-
dent Carbajal and General Velasco,
the minister Of war, the official an
nouncement was made that Carranza
would grant the Presidents request
concerning guarantees. and that a
peace pact probably would be ratified
at a cabinet meeting to be held short
ly.
President Carbatal and General Vel
asco began their conference at noon
to-day ard discussed the question
whether it would be better to turn
over the capital to the constitutions
alists unconditionally or resist their
entry by force of arms In political
circles ii was declared that General
Nelasco was in favor of meeting Car
ranza's demand to evacuate the city.
\ proclamation by General Robeob-
les and General Domingeus. personal
representatives of Carranza. was pub
lished In all the morning papers to-
day and created good impression.
The document guaranteed the peace
ful entry of the conquering army,
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WAR DEMONSTRATION
AT MONTREAL PLANNED

Montreal Aug. "a demonstration is
planned for tomorrow night when a
parade Of woman through the streets
Of Montreal will take place, the object
Of drawing together English speaking
French, Belgian, Russian and Dutch
women and the women of any other race
whose sympathy go out to Britain and
France.
No steamships will be allowed to leave
Montreal port without special papers of
clearance and any ship sailing without
these papers will be liable to seizure or
destruction, according to notification to-
day by r. S. White, collector of Gus
toms
No publicity is to be given the date Of
ships departure, for fear German cruls-
@rs would learn the Information through
the newspapers.
Toronto. Aug 5,-The war spirit is at
fever heat here, Crowds even larger
than those of last night, paraded the
streets headed by bands. and sang pa
triotic songs Every announcement of
success by England and fellows in the
war, was cheered by throngs outside the
newspaper offices.
To guard the Welland canal from dam
age by foreigners employed in the vicin-
tty a detachment of about 800 of the 18th
regiment is patrolling 1t between Port
Dalhousle and Thorold. From the latter
point to Port Colborne the 44th regiment
is on duty with a squadron of the second
aEaES2nA acting as mounted patrSE
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Washington. aug. 5.--Presdent Wilson
to-day formally offered the services Of
the United States government to the
warning nations of Europe should they
desire. now or al any future time in the
conflict, to discuss terms of peace. He
rendered what is technically phrased as
good Offices which. If accepted in
principle. would he followed by a con-
ference of representatives of the powers
Of Europe. in which the United states
would play the role Of mediator.
Under The Hague convention all
European nations except Servia arc
signatories and a neutral nation Is per-
mitted, even specially urged In time Of
international conflict. to tender ner good
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CANADA CALLS FOR
100000 VOLUNTEERS

Ottawa. Ont, Aug. "a call for volun-
teers was made by the Canadian govern
ment to-day. Twenty thousand men are
y, anted Only men who are physically
sound and between the ages If Is and 40
years will be accepted,
The period OF their enlistment will be
during the continuance of the present
war Mobilization will at Quebec
There will be period of training there
|REessdinS embaEkaiaap,
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WILL NINE THE
ST. LAWRENCE
BELOW MONTREAL

OEdens hurg, y. Y. Aug. 5.-Paper
manufacturers in the United Stetes
importinE pulp wood from lower Cam
ada by shipioad have been notified
that unless special permission is
granted the service will be suspended
until after the war; as 1t is said to be
the purpose of the dominion govern
ment to stop all vessel traffic In the
st Lawrence river east of Montreal
and plant the river with explosive
mines
Large importations of Quebec pulp
wood are received al Ogdensburg for
northern New York state paper mills
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offices to contendng powers. Acting
under the terms Of The Hague conven-
ton. the President cabled Emperor VIII
liam of Germany. Emperor Nicholas of
Russia, Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria, King George of Englan1 and
President Poincare of France.
Late to-day Secretary Bryan summon
ed all European diplomats who were In
the city and gave them a copy of the
telegram, In the hope that they would
transmit it to their government and urge
acceptance of the tender. The Austrian
ambassador, representatives of tho
British Russian. German and French
embassies and the Belgian legation call
ed at the department.
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MRS, WOODROW
WILSON LIES At
POINT Of DEATH

| Washington, Aug. Mrs Woodrow
| Wilson. wife of the President Of the Cnl-
ted States is at the point of death to-
night
Four months of almost unbrokeu i'll
ness, a complication of nervous ailments
and Bright's disease, have sapped tho vi
tality of the first lady of the land The
end Is regarded as a matter Of days per-
haps hours
Her three daughters are at her bedside
and relatives have been summoned. Ply
slcians have been in consultation for
days. but It was admitted at the White
House tonight that hope for her recovery
had almost vanished
Conscious only at intervals. Mrs VIII
son has been cheerful and has called con-
stantly for her husband. Every moment
that could be spared from urgent official
duties has been devoted by the President
to his wife.
At the side of his constant helpmate and
adviser, he wrote the tender of good Of
fees appealing to the European monarch
les to stay their conflict. From the sick
room he has been giving directions to the
various diplomatic heads for the relief Of
thousands of Americans stranded abroad.
The press of domestic legislation, the
European war and Mexican situation and
the furry over financial conditions
| throughout the country, have weighed
heavily upon the President as he has
maintained his day and night vigil
UNDERWENT OPERATION.
For several days IL has been known
TO those in closest touch with the
| White House that Mrs Wilson was
gravely III and that hope for her re-
| covery was slight The President
himself has clung desperately to the
hope tina. she might yet survive the
crisis but her frail constitution. drain
| ed by months of never-ending illness.
Aas been unable TO withstand tho bat
| tie
one day last March Ms Wilson
slipped on n rug at the White House,
| injuring her spine. An operation was
necessary. After weeks of GONZALES
cence she enaly rose from her bed,
but the burden of winters activity
at the White House, together with
charity work IN the elums of the city,
brought on nervous p-ostration.
She was well enough to attend tho
wedding of her second daughter. now
Mrs. William q. McAdoo, but her re-
| Cooperative powers were not lasting
stomach trouble added to her nervous
ailment and Bright's disease devcl-
| oped.
| Three weeks ago she seemed Ia
rally and was well enough to walk
supported by n nurse. In the White
House grounds She watched with
| satisfaction as gardeners laid out the