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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

An injunction, which for nearly tive
years restrained the United Brother.
hood OF Carpenters and Joiners or
Chicago from pieketing and taxing
other action In its strike against the
Anderson q Lind Manufacturing coma
pany was dissolved by Circuit. Judge
Heard. !
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

: Dies In 6ed.-Mrs. Sarah Smith, 50
years old, was found dead in bed at
her home in Mokane recently. Mrs,
Smith and her husband, Justice Smith,
81 years old, who survives her, were
married In ohio sixty-flye years ago.
and were the Oldest married couple
IN Galloway county,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

John n Rockefeller ce'earsted his
seventy.fifth birthday BY playing golf
at his Pocantico Hills estate and
watching his special guard keep back
reporters and photographers
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

Missing Man Returno.--Mourned for
dead nearly two months, ]. NJ. Glover.
A mining man, attorney and former
congressman from Missouri, returned
10 Denver the other day. He said he
had simply been out taking a walk
of one hundred miles for his health,
and was unaware that his departure
had caused the belief that he was
dead.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

A verdict OF not guilty was returned
BY the jury in the case of Theodore
Bllbo. lieutenant governor OF Missls'
slppl. charged with soliciting a bribe.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

Gen. yills received telegram from
carranza in which the constitutional
lst commanderl ln-chiet said he will
not accept mediation by the A b {
alliance ia Mexican internal affairs
Carranza also stated that the only
thing he will accept Is the surrender
of Gen. lluerta and his ARMY.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

Two persons were killed and 10 Sc
rlougly wounded in a desperate battle
between two tribes Of gypsles which
was fought on the banks of the Loire,
In France,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

aviator Entertalns Fair.-DeLloyd
Thompson, the aviator, gave an ex-
hibitlon flight before 5000 people at
the Saline county fair grounds at
Marshall. After attaining an alti'
tude OF approximately 5000 feet he
looped the loop He also gave a
demonstration of flying upside down.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

Two hundred passengers, more
,hon half of them women and chill
dren, on board the excursion steamer
Rosedale. aground on a Jamaica bay
ruadbar, we're taken off that vessel In
lifeboats and transferred to police
boat. which brought them to New
York
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

Albert y. Cummlns, senior Iowa.
senator and candidate for reelection.
IA to be doomed for the next kepuD-
,ican presidential nomination.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-08-14

The strike Of nearly 100 trafnmea
OF the Florence & Cripple Creek raih
road has been declared off. An agree
ment reached provides that practical
" all the old men shall return to their
positions
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
SCHAEFER WILL Be
TRUE TO GRIFFITH
eDnies Rumor That He intends
Jumping to Outlaw League
for Fancy Salary.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Berman
Schacfer. Clark Grifith's comedian and
pinch hitter. denies that he has jumped
or intends to jump to the Federal
League Before leaving for Chicago
on the special train, the funny man
declared his allegiance to the Wash
inGton Climbers.
"It's tru" haven't signed YET"
laughed Schaefcr. but that's mere
forrality between me and Crit. Some
Of these Feds have been buZzlnS
around. but I'm not with them. In
deed. they haven't even offered me a
contract.
I'm going to Chicago, now L" be
In on that big banquet 10 Commy.
have been training hard this winter
on banuuets all over the world and
ought to endure this last one easy
enough. Then i week ut West Baden
win prepare me for the training stunts
at charlottesville, Va. Grif needn't
worr, about me. The Girk who dream
I'd Was an outlaw had rats in his
garrct."
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
OUTLAWS RESORT TO
OPEN WARFARE NOW
President Gilmore Orders Co..
leagues Not to Respect Or
qanized Contracts.

CHICAGO. March ?.-"The baseball
war is on. Stop at nothing 10 get play
crs. even if they have already signed
with organized teams. Offer them any
price to come to the Federal League.
We arc in this fight to the finish
These are the orders issued by Presi-
dent James A. Gilmore TO his colleaSu
and now the strife between the outlaws
and the big leagues is on. There is no
telling where it will end. The jumping
Of Bill KilIifer from the F'ederals to the
PhiIies has brought about this condl-
ton
AT the outset We notified the Ameri-
can and National Leagues that We did
not think their reserve clause was legal
and would not respect It," declared Gil
more. We asserted, however, that
those men held by contracts would not
be approached by our agents, and that
we would consider contrasts as agree
ments too honorable to be ,lisru<TNd
And We were content to abide by this
policy until organized baseball showed
us that il would not have the same
nigh regard of our contracts. Now we
will take the initiative. The old leagues
will soon find out iIow dangerous we
are. and how easily their supposed pow
erful defenses can be shattered.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
Real Reason For Virgnia's Action Is Told
WON'T MEET FOR A DECADE

I Those higher UP N athletic AFFAIRS
here will not publicly discuss the
crisis in the relations between the uni
vorsity. declaring that the letter which
was sent to Georgetown Is self-explana-
| tory and must remain as Virginia g
version Of the whole affair.
/ When the crash came the impression
went forth that it was wholly on the
Georgetown that led Virginia to take
the action.
But now it may be stated, for the first
time in print, that this supposedly use
OF professionals by Georgetown was
only contributory cause. The prime
reason was the claim that there was
unsportsmanship action on the field of
play. Regardless Of the foundation.
truth or justification for such feel
Ing, the cold fact remains that it was
erful faculty faction advocating just
such an action as was finally taken.
1t seems, according to reliable author
ity among both graduates and students
exception to the conduct of the George
town baseball team last spring and
then, it Is claimed here Virginia did not
like the personal treatment. that oc-
CURED on the field last fall in the foot
ball meeting.
In the scheme of virginia's athletics
a joint committee of students, alumni
and professors hold ultimate power,
with the faculty members having The
greatest influence. These men are con-
ceded as knowing less than either of
the other groups about the TECHNICAL
ties of the eligibility code, but once they
made UP their minds that the proper
degree of craftsmanship, in the general
relations between the contending ath-
letes did not exist they were satisfied
that a further c<ntintance of relations
was unwise-
just as at GeoISetown, the feeling
exists here that il will be at least n
decade before the Blue and Gray and
Orange and Blue will be again entwined
in competition in athletics. A prominent
Virginia graduate told the writer today
that the guarantee for the Yale game
will leave a margin that will Offset the
financial loss thai has heen incurred
through the breaH with Georgetown. but
among the Virginia students the lp-
preston seems to prevail that Wander
bilt is to grow to be the biggest attrac-
ton of tho year.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
AFTER INTERVIEWING TOURISTS.

AZ 1GN IN 4GNVAGW " Inv LUZ MOL ..
They told US what happened in
Tokyo town
And the ways of the young Jap
anese;
They spelled about Peking with more
than a touch
Of chopsticks and laundries and
fieas;
They told US of Melbourne and Sgd,
ney. ct al,
OF visiting ranches and such;
And exc of the Cairo-cooked round
up of food
That put Commy's stomach in
Dutch.
They told US of Venice and Naples
and Rome,
And the fanfest arranged with the
Pope;
Of wonderful paintings they lamp on
the way,
Attached to the usual dope.
They told US of London, of gulping
down tea,
Of royalty there without stint;
-
They told us what happened in Paris
as we'll
But I'm not goanna put it in print.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
VIII GIVE, UNDIVIDED
ATTENTION TO ROCKIES
MANAGER Griffith Assisted by Nick Atrock Will Watch Pitchers
for Coming Wonders-ReguIars Of 1913 Expected
to Hold Old Places This Season.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

UNIVERSITY. Va, March ?.-Whl
not forgetting his team as whole
Clark Griffith has outlined I'oiIcy ny
which ne himself, assisted principally
nv Nick AItrock, will give his almost
undivided attention ~ the incoming
pitchers during the remaining lays OF
tho .tav in this conditioning bivoua2
There NAV be some among The re-
cy,,tts. barring the pitchers. who may
chou, sufficient strength to displacc enc
or more Of the men who are now lookeo
lpou as regulars. Still. there Is tooay
every indica ton that the seven veterans
in the ordinary lineup and thS trlo "a
throughout the campaign that starts N
Anrtl. The upper minors we're hsarched
and the lower minors were cohipea III
the search OF men who could sdd 10
ne batting strength o. thr outti"id, but
10 Late nothing has dc"elupcd that
should give Shanks. Milan and MOeiier
caue. FOR Worry rs to their perna nency
in the positions which they iilled last
summer. L
AS to Foster. Mcbride. Morsan. and
Gand,I il is American against Mexican
coin that, excluding illness. injury or
death. this quartet will against present
the defensive strength of the intIeld
when the team IL sent into contest at
Boston on the opening day
l3ut th. pitching staff is absolutcl! and
,,ruualificdly problemaucll. Discussion
of Walter johnson is waste OF time.
space. effort. and energy. This e'nbodi-
m.nt of pitching power and perfect
symuhony of twir1inS prowess if IN"
rock upon which Griffith VIII build his
c;1 b. and that the opposition shall not
prevail sgainst him L generally con
ceGed.
Joe BochIinc is the other upon whom
dependence"ls being placed Not con-
sitered seriously in the reckoning last
spring. the eft-hsnded FhriiiiAn show
ed Improvement with every start until
he finally caught a stride that made
him one Of the genuine sensations OF the
seeson. Detractors of BoehlinS attempt
to lessen the honors that have been
heaped Upon him by pointing out the
fact that for him the Nationals gar
nered more runs to the game during his
most successful period than for any
other pitcher in a like number OF games
There Is some foundation for such con-
| tentions. still the fact "emains that
froehling did win. was g. potential fac-
| tor In placing the team In second place
l and there appears to be 10 reasonable
| objection at this time to the statement
/ that ne is on the threshold OF another
good year.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09

with the situation the unanimous opin-
ion appears to have been that q breach
was inevitable. but that it should have
cenIe as a elimination of four success
s;ve defeats is the subject that has been
widely n,ooted since the letter went out
from here declaring that all negotia-
ttons for future games were OIL.
On the other hand there are strong
supporters that amity could no longer
exist and that the sooner the old friend
ship was ended the better for all con-
cerned There appears to be genuine
regret that the course taken was the
only one which Virginia could consist
anty follow. Virginia men. alumni and
undergraduates, had been looking to the
sridiron contest at Georgetown field
each November as one of the biggest
events in the college year, and for that
reason 1t is considered regretable that
it has been erased from the calander.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
GRIFFMENWORKO OUTON
LAMBETH FIELD IN sun
Johnson BoehIng Enge and Cashon Do Stunts in Stadium
While Other Players Occupy Wooden Track-Mian
Does Not Don Uniform. But Watches Boys.
Bv THOMAS KIRBY.

|, OF Saturday in basketball, clyde Milan
did not don a uniform, but hobblcd
over to the field to take a look at the
older twirlers. The indications now
are that II will be at least Wednesday y
before Milan can do any real work. al
though he may be allowed to limb Der
up in one of the practice periods to-
morrow
Mike Martin is keeping a close watch
on the strained left ankle of the ath
lete and said this afternoon that it is
mending as well as could be ex-
pected.
The two days of rest improved Bert
Gallia's condition to such an extent
that he was out this morning to take
a few whirls around the saucer. but
did not attempt to pitch.
Unless the weather gets sufficiently
warm today and tomorrow to enable
the players to get real workouts the
chances are that the first engagement
with the coilegians will be postponed
to Thursday or Friday.
Griffith has received word from
Schaefer that the terms were satisfac-
tory and that the coacher will report
at the end of the week, when he will
sign. He is now at West Baden. Ind.
recuperating from a rather strenuous
world girdlinE tour.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09

Four more Federal League battle lines
have been published. and what was said
about Joe Tinkers Chicago team may
be said with added emphasis. The out
laws can't produce the real stuff with
the men in their ranks at present. and
arc sure to suffer from comparison with
big league clubs. =,
who are accustomed to looking at the
best to be found, who. roar their dis.
gust at slow pokes like Laporte ana
howl execration at bones like hap
Myers, 1t requires little more than to
brush I'D their memories in order TO
show the caliber of the invaders.
The Federal League players readily
group themselves into four classes:
First-class players, who should SHINE
this year: former first class men. who
have slowed UP and are not available
for fast comapny: almost stars who
belong in the minors all their days; and
green youngsters. who may develop IN
the Federal ranks as well as IN the
ranks of organized baseball.
stars. we find Joe Tinker. Tom Seaton,
Eoolan. otto Knabe. Cy Falkenbers,
Bill Rariden. and Bob Groom.
In tho second group, hrst-class men
wO aaye se~eS ssund uP RSe %nse zeder
Delahanty. Bill Bradley. Doc" Cess.
Ter George Stovall, George MuIlin. AL
Mattern, Frank Lsporte, Artie Holman,
and Frank Smith.
In the third group. almost stars, are
such men as Guy Zinn, Eddie Gagnicr.
Pill McKechnie. Al Sheer. Hack Siin-
mons. Harry Swacina- Ed Laftte, Fenx
and Vincent Campbell.
The last class includes all the green
who compare with the rook-
les In any major league camp.
How does tire Federal League compare
with either of the big leagues? Some
thing like this: It is admitted frcm the
start that some clubs in both big leagues
are shy of the real thing, but even the
St. Louis Brownies have Earl Hamilton.
Sam A-new George Baumgardner, Bert
Stotten, Derriil Pratt. Gus Williams.
and Carl WeiIman. What big league
lack In almost every case is
the right combination. They all have
good players, as is shown by so many
tight games withsthe league leaders.
They lack only the proper combination
To show lust how the Federal League
shapes rp with the majors. compare
man for man the Brooklyn Feds and the
ST. Louis Brownies. Here 1t is:
First base with the Brownies is open,
Eve youngsters of unknown caliber try
ing for the berth. Hap" Myers Will
play first for Brooklyn. Myers has been
Up for trials in the big show three
lines. falling each time. He was first
with the Boston Americans, then With
the st. Louis Americans and last with
Stallings knows player when he lamps
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
Joe Quirk to Train
Brooklyn Outlaw Team

When the Brooklyn Federal LeaSuers
pass through the Capital tomorrow on
their way to Columbia. 5 g. to train
they will pick up Joe Quirk. former
trainer of the Washington club. in tn"
Nc AIccr regime. who has been signed
to care for the physical conditions Of
the Tiptop:s. AS tn" Hrooklyn Feds have
been named.
doh hho" "ha' SoihE 1" .ol'Ie
Federal people have plenty of money.
I'm getting more money from them
than | ever got with the American
League.
When Schaefer climbed off tho Lusi-
tania he put his arms around me and
said: Joe. you're the first man I've
seen that know. Cory. II feels great
TO be back again in Gods country. He
looks well and says he isn't through
MIA wing vet,
The Washington times., 1914-03-09

Bar johnson and BochlIns. and there
is no man. woman. or child who at thiH
time can, with any degree of assurance
call the roll of the others who will
make UP the corps. This week or pos
sibly next will mark the beginning Of
the opcn season for those who would
feiIn baseball wisdom by giving the
personnel of the staff. but today Clark
Griffith himself admits that such a task
Is beyond his power. SO he has decided
to concentrate his attention 20 watching
and coaching one Of the most encourag-
ing locking set of youngsters In tho
matter Of physical dimensions ever set
rcforc "a manager who must reiIvenate
and rehahIlitate his fiinGing forces.
IT may be Cashinn or i,nGei or Shaw
or Bentley or Harper or Musser or
Williams or GaIlia or Schwartz or
Ayres. SO keep the purse latch tight.
await Developments. and do not be
misled by false gods who would at
tempt TO solve a problem which the
manager. who was once the most
crafty OF pitchers. candidly admits
has him stopped.
On the other hand. Washin rtoniaus
may be assured that the leader an
preciates the seriousness If the pre-
dicament he has been placed In through,
the detection Of Groom, and liz rrr-
SoDally directing all his attention tu
make the most of matters as they
stand.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
Ray Caldwell Is Fined
For Breaking Training

HOUSTON, Marca ?.-Thc Yankees
managed to win their second exhibition
game of the season by defeating the
Houston club yesterday. Ray Caldwell
has fallen BY the wayside as far as the
training rules set down by Manager
Chance are concerned. and the New
York leader gave the big pitcher a talk
ing to last night and fined him $50
While the Yankees had Il tough battle
to beat the Houston club, they managed
10 win by a score of to In the last
two innings. Score:
New York ....... 900 OOO OF
Houston ...................- 0tO coo O9-0
The Washington times., 1914-03-09

UNIVERSITY, Va, March s.-For
the first time since The arrival of
the advance squad. Washington ball
players today worked in the Virginia
stadium Last Thursday the men were
on the lower ground, but today there
was work in the stadium proper.
A stiff wind from the west. which was
somewhat tempered by warm sun,
made it rather disagreeable out-of-
doors in the morning. This, however,
did not force the manager to change
his tactics so he ordered Johnson. Boeh-
ling. Engel. and Cashion. together with
the three catchers, to trot to the sta =
dium and pitch. For half an hour they
lobbed them over and then ran back to
the gymnasium, about half mile, at
a stiff pace.
While the veteran pitchers were work
ing. the manager had the remainder
OF his charges on the wooden saucer
Of the university track team. Each
man tossed for a while, and then ten
laps were taken before all were or
de-ed to the showers. This afternoon
the regulars all go TO the stadium while
the newcomers repeat their work on the
wood Immediately in front OF the gym
nasium.
Still feeling effects Of the hard fall
The Washington times., 1914-03-09

one. Myers can't produce much real
stun. or he would still be with tn!
Braves. He went to Rochester last
the thirties. He hit for .275 in Boston
last season.
Derrill Pratt. one of the best youns
players in the business. plays second
base for the Brownies. A slashing hit
err and a fighter of the clean sort, Pratt
is one Of the stars of the game. JiB,
Delahanty. broken-legged veteran,
plays second for Brooklyn. There is lit-
Washington crowd. they know him
here.
Shortstop Is open with the Brownies.
though even Bobby Wallace, aged as
he is. can play the position with one
arm in a sling better than Eddie Gag
nier ever will for Brooklyn. Gagnier is
an almost star" who belongs i'm the
minors. He hit for .Z29 with New ark.
the International League champions Of
At third the Brownies have Jimmy
Austin. a star who is slowing UP. Bill
Bradley will hold down that berth for
the Brooklyn outlaws. Austin never
was as great a player As Bradley was
In his prime, but he has an advantage
Of at least six or seven years.
The Brooklyn outfield contains two
lads who have been up only to fall
back. in Chouinard. once with the
White Sox. and Juuel. once with the
Cubs The others are green boys from
the tall grass. The Brownies outfield
has Gus Williams. one Of the best
hitters and baserunners in the Ameri-
can League, and Bert Shotten. who is
better yet. ''Tillie" Walker or some
other youngster yet to prove his caliber
will hold down left field.
Brooklyn has for pitchers Tom Sea-
ton. who delivered real first class stuff
for the Phillies last year; Maxwell
because he couldn't deliver: Ed LATTE.
who has had two trials with the Detroit
Tigers. and an unknown or two. The
Brownies have Earl Hamilton, the best
Of the new southpaws in the big show;
Carl Weilman. George Baumgardner.
Walter Leverenz. and Roy Mitchell all
Of whom have won their laurels in the
fastest company.
Behind the bat Brooklyn has Frank
Owens, who was with the White Sox
some four or five years ago. He is in
tn. almost" class. Opposed to him is
Sam Agnew. one of the trio of brilliant
young receivers discovered last year
in the American League-Schang,
Schalk and Agnew.
It is not known where the Brooklyn
club will land in the Federal League
race, but it has been compared here
with the tail-end club Of the American
League in a spirit of absolute fair
ness Now which of these two teams
looks stronger to you? Would you want
the Brooklyn team to represent Wash
ington this year?
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
Big Bowling Tourney
Opens With Speeches

BUFFALO. y. T.. March 9-Follow-
I'M; speeches by Mayor Louis r. F'uhr-
mann and other city officials and the
rollins; Of the first ball on each alloy
tho sixteen teams entered by the Ger
had Lang Brewery will take the alleys
at s o'clock tonight and the fourteenth
annual \. y. g. tournament will be
officially started 1t will last until
midnight March S
Judge Howard and Edward ]. Ryan,
OF Chicago. president Of the congress.
arrived today. and for the next three
weeks trains from all sections will de-
posit bowlers in Buffalo to compete for
the $50 0OO in prizes
The tivr-man events will De rolled ex-
clusively at night with the doubles and
individual events the following morning
and afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By GRANTLAND RICE.

discover a fine ball player under alien
skies. 1t isn't often that a manager
! can leave America and dig up a noted
athlete on the other side Of the uni
verse. but the Giant believes he has
turned this trick. The name is ].
Thorpe. who left here as only a fair
average player. but who returns with
thick chaplet of laurel plastered upon
his brow. Thorpe. they say, has taken
UP baseball with greater keenness than
he ever put into any other sport and
with his natural ability to back this
frenzied enthusiasm up, the tip Is fur
nished that he will be one of the main
stars Of the 1914 parade.
The Washington times., 1914-03-09
The Main Vision.

J. Callahan was discoursing upon the
wonderful visions which he managed 10
lamp in his 5000 mile taunt around
the globe He liscoursed in eloquent
terms Of the mosques in Cairo. the car
pets of Bagdad. the spirea bush OF
Australia and the works Of Messrs
Angelo and Raphael in Rome and
Naples. Like wise OF the Mona lhse IL,
Paris and the abiding grandeur OF
Westminster Abbey in London.
We saw the most wonderful STUN
ever compiled by nature and man. he
remarked In earnest tones.
Taking everything together, We
queried, did you see anything that
looked as good to you as Ed Walsh
back in form with the bases full and
the score tied and two out?
HI" remarked the eminent Chicago
leader. giving vent to an old one,
there amt no such animal. I'm
speaking Of the earth now, not OF
heaven
Mr.. Callahan confessed that not even
Paris, with all It's bOasted lamping
power. had anything that looked as
good as the Big Reel exuding the old
tlme pink. ready to choke off another
impending rally.