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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
DRYS CHOOSE STATE TICKET.
Brooklyn woman Named for L-u-
tennnt-GOvrrnor by Prohtbitionists.

UTICA. July 3.-The Prohibition party's
State convention, which had been Ia
session here three days. ended to-day
with the nomination of the following
State ticket:
Governor, DR.. Charles r. WEIGH. West
held: Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Ella \.
Boole, Brooklyn. United Sta;es Senator.
Francis Il. Baldwin. Elmra Comptroller,
Neil u. Cranmer. Elmira. Treasurer.
Edward A. Packer New York city Attor-
ney-General Walter T, Bliss BoIiver.
Allegany county.
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Mr. Chamberlain last appearance in
the House Of Commons occurred on Feb
ruary Is. 1910. Then in his seventy
fourth year, tue statesman entered the
House between his son, Austen, and Lord
Morpcth. who assisted him to a seat. II
was with evident difficulty that he re-
pedted the oath from q card held by the
clerk as he was sworn in. lie could only
make cross opposite his name when II
came to signing the book and his son
wrote In his name for him.
Lord Morprth and Austen Chamberlain
took the stricken man to the front oppo-
siton bench, where he sat. resting his
hands on a stick. The formalities over,
Mr.. Chamberlain, again supported by his
son and Lord Morpeth passed slowly out
of the Hou-e---his first visit since the SEES
sion of 1906, and, as the event proved the
last visit 20 the scene Of his political
ttiumphs.
Mr.. Chamberlain married MARY Endi-
colt. daughter Of w. G.. Endicott who was
Secretary OF War In President Cleveland >
tirSt Administration. She was his third
VIII" and survives him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
MILITANTS BURN MANSION.
women Destroy Home Of the Late
NsSor OF Belfast.

~rtFAsT, July 3.--Ballymenoch near
Hollywood, the residence of the late Sir
DANIEL Dixon, who was Lord Mayor of
heOaSt for many years and who sat in
'ariament as member for the City OF
'eIiast, was burned to the ground to-day
b. suffragettes
Many priceless ART treasures were lost
rHragette literature was strewn about
the place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
SEEKS KING, CARRYING GUNS.
Woman Calls at Buckins ham Palace
--t!cOrHe v. Absent.

'T''TVT T7FNUT''F
LONDON, July IA we'll dressed woman
called at buckingham Palace this eve
ming and insisted on seeing the King. She
was arr sted and when searched two
loaded reviewers were found in her pos
session.
The Queen was I'm tho palace at the
time, but the King IL at Shrewsbury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
STRIKE AT wOOLWICH ARSENAL
10000 May 90 Out ~ Dism tssed
Man Isn't R~instated.
Special Cab,e Despo,ch to tn, ST

LoNpoH, July S.-Fifteen hundred men
struck to-day at the Woolwich arsenal be-
cause 4 man had been dismissed for re-
fusing to erect machine on a concrete
bed which had been laid down 10y non
union workman.
The strikers threaten 10 cali out 10. 600
other wOrkmcn II the dismissed man IL
not reinstated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN DEAD;
"CREAT MAN GONE"- --CURZON
Most Striking Figure in Eng
fish Politics Since
Gladstone.
HE HAD LONG BEEN ILL
Last Appearance in Commons
in 191O-Friend and Foe
Alike Praise Him.
special Cable Despatch to Tn. suN.

"pet" 'ooc DespotCN 10 IHb Sun
LONDON. July i.--The Right Hon Joseph
Chamberlain. the great advocate OF tariff
reform In England and the man who
caused the formation OF the Unionist party,
which succeeded the old Conservative. died
suddenly on Thursday nigh; AT his home
in Princes Garden, 4. W. Mr.. Chamberlain
was stricken. with paralysis seven years
ago and had been an invalid ever since.
II was not known, however, that his end
was so near.
The cause Of Mr.. Chamberiain's death
was officially given as heart trouble. II
seems he had a bad attack on Tuesday and
had been sinking gradually up to the time
Of his death. The members Of the family
kept the matter quiet Mrs. Chamberlain.
who was formerly Miss Endicott OF Bos-
ton, and his son Austen, were with him
at the time OF his death.
"A great Engllshman has gone" was
the comment of Lord Curzon OF Kedieston
when he was told of Mr.. Chamberlain's
death, and the press and public without
distinction OF parties concur in this
opinion. "A Great Englishman' Is the
caption over several editorials in the
morning papers and the tribute paid by
the press may be indicated by the fact
that the Deity Mall in twelve page
paper devotes four pages In addition to
an editorial to Mr.. Chamberlain.
As recently as Monday Mr.. Chamber
lain was about his house and garden.
on Tuesday he was not so we'll and on
Wednesday he took TO his bed On Thurs
day morning It was clear that his strength
xz.g-
from which he was suffering. His near
relatives were summoned The physicians
remained with Mr.. Chamberlain all day
Thursday, but without avail and he
passed away peacefully in the presence
OF all the members of his family at 10 Is
p. ".
Friend and Foe Praise Him.
Glowing tributes are paid to Mr.. Cham
berlain's memory by his friends and foes
alike. They come from every part Of
the British Empire. as well as America
and all parts OF Europe. The King and
Queen and Queen Mother Alexandra has
tened to telegraph their condolences TO
| Mrs. Chamberlain as soon as they heard
| of her husbands death. Not In modern
times has the passing OF any Englishman
evoked a create. or more sympathetic
demonstration.
In regard TO the arrangements for the
| funeral Austen Chamberlain said last
night:
1T was my fathers strong wish that
his funeral should be as simple as pos
sble. The family desire to carry out his
| wishes"
! He went on TO say tina, the first part o.
the service would he held on Monday In
the Church OF the Messiah. at Edgbaston,
with which Mr. Chamberlain had been
associated throughout his life. 1t is one
of the two Unitarian churches 81 Dir
mingham. The interment will be in the
family vault at Hockey cemetery. where
! the body of Mr.. Chanbcrlains first wife
| rests
There will be a memorial service a,
| ST. Margaret's, Westminster, on Monday
at noon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
The latest picture Joseph Cham beran garden party
with his wife about two weeks ago; below the best
known photograph Of Mr. Chamber lain.

his presence from the very start. His
first speech. delivered a few weeks after
he took his seat. caused stir
In 1850 he showed the Liberals how
to win victory for Gladstone, and he
was thereupon taken into the official
arms. His reward was a seat IN the
Cabinet with the presidency OF the Board
OF Trade Up to 1885 he was the only
Radical in a Cabinet that held a number
OF Wings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
MIDSHIPMEN LEAVE NAPLES.
Squadron Carrying Naval Cadets
Going 10 Gibraltar.

NAPLES. July 3.--1he American squad
ron, consisting OF the battleships Missouri,
Illinois and Idaho, with the cadets from
the Naval Academy at Annapolis on
board, left here to-day for Gibraltar
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popularizing his proposals. Shortly after
his resignation. however his health and
powers Of mind began 10 fail. He was
obliged to take a trip to Egypt for his
health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04

NORFOLK, Va. July 3.--The battleship
Maine will sail in !, day or so to take
the place of the Idaho in the midship-
mems practice squadron now in the Medi-
terran-an. The Idaho has been sold TO
Greece.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-04
Mr., Cha mn berIain's Life.

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain was
the most striking figure In the politics OF
England since the days of Gladstone. He
was born H. London In 1886. the eldest
son OF Joseph Chamberlain. For more
than 100 years before his birth his an
cestors had carried OH an extensive busi'
ness IA leather merchants and shoe manu- :
facturers in Cheapside, London. and
Chamberlan's father planned a mercantile
career for HIM
He was sent 70 a good school by his
parents but at the age OF Is he left It
10 enter upon the business of screw manu-
featuring in which his father was also
Interested The business was prosper Gus
but not highly reinunerauve.
But Joseph hadn't been In the works a
raat while before he did a very character
istic thing. He began to inquire AZ TO why q
screw couldn't be made that would bore
It's own way instead of having to follow
along In hole already bored for II. lie
set his wits to work and invented screw
with a point so sharp that IL could he
driven into a board without an auxiliary
and preparatory gmlet
The result OF tfss display OF ingenuity
was that Joseph Chamberlain was able
at the age OF SO years to retro from the
counting room and take ding at public
life. From that time until his health
gave way few years ago he was in
venting political screws with an edge and
point that carried them through the
toughest OF opposing Liberal and Con-
sentative timber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
K|LbANE WILL HAVE
VERY BUSY SEASON
Featherweight Champion viii
Go Out of His Class Twice,
Up and Down.

Johnny Klbane, the featherweight
champion Of the world, will be busy
during the next few months. II present
plans arc carried out He has received
offers from Harry Edwards, manager
OF the Olympia Athletic Association In
Philadelphia, to box six-round bouts
with Freddie Welsh, the lightweight
champion of the world. and KID WILL
Jams, who rules supreme in the bantam
class. No definite date has been set
for the contests as yet. II is believed
that little difficulty Will be expert
coed. williams has already CHALLENGED
Kilbane to fight for the title. whilc
Welsh has agreed to meet the feathe =
weight title holder as soon as he rests
up bit.
According to the present plans, XII
bane and Williams will meet first, the
weight to be 10 ringside. Then, two
weeks later. Welsh will be taken on il
he will do 133 pounds rlngside.
Kilbane is hailed as a wonder in the
Quaker City. He has boxed there al
most a dozen times since he won his
championship and is becoming more
popular with every appearance His
clever boxing is evidently appreciated
to a greater extent over there than IN
this city, where all except the heavy
weights are expected to fight. or
course, nothing is expected of the big
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Dave FuItz Makes Public De-
mandS Informally Turned
Down by the Commission.

Finding little encouragement offered
bv the magnates Of organized baseball
10 their nine demands. the Baseball
Players Fraternity. through President
David l.. Fultz. now make public their
wishes, seeking the support of public
opinion. Though the National Commits
sion did not formally refuse these de-
rlands, Fultz was told that they were
unfair, especially with baseball going
through a strenuous war. These reso-
iutions will be placed before the com
mission during the winter.
The provisions as presented TO the Ma
tional Commission are:
: A club which releases a player I'M
ueT an optional agreement shall. during
the life OF tic option, pay tho difference
in salary between that previously paid
by said club and that paid by the pur-
chasing club.
,. A club which releases a PLAYER out
right shall pay the difference I'm salary,
IL any. between that previously paid by
s;.id club and that paid by the purchas-
ing club for period Of five or ten days,
according 70 the length Of notice OF I'M
conditional release to which the player
is entitled.
:. a player drafted. purchased. or re-
called nv a club in higher classified
zion shall report TO the said club either
before the close OF the season OF the re-
leasing club or Immediately thereafter.
and shall he put upon salary.
4. A club releasing a player either out
right or optionally shall serve upon him
A written notice, containing in addition
To the data mentioned in section Of the
Fraternity Agreement" a statement OF
the minimum amount Of salary he IL 10
receive from the purchasing club, which
shall be a reasonable salary for that
classification.
3. 4 club releasing player either cat
right ~ oUtionally shall furnish hin
Nth his travelling rApouseH ~ The pvin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Feds Prospects Better
Than Rivals, Says Ward

student OF the game, Mr. Ward de-
clarei that the Federal League is in
better position to supply high grade
baseball in the future than are its
rivals.
THE period of activity Of stars is SO
comparatively short that a league, in
order to keep its playing up TO the
highest point OF speed, must have
young players in process OF develop
ment, he explained. The National
and American leagues have so many of
the older players on long term con-
tracts that under a player limit there
is no chance to hold men who next
year or the season after may be stars.
No limit was placed on Federal League
player rosters, because We realized the
need for development of future stars
There will be q constantly increas-
ing number of new stars shown IN the
Federal League. because. by its re-
trenchment policy. organized baseball
has cut of its source OF supply. Be-
tween going to 4 minor league on a
string or signing with the Federals,
promising young players will not hesI-
tate long. Because such a system is
expensive can be the only possible criti-
cism Of IL, but as in all other lines. the
Federal League is building for the fu-
ture. and. therefore, rapidly gaining the
faith Of the fans"
vi. W dTu TeluSeQ 10 explain IN de-
tail his reference to the possible ex-
pansion of the Federal League. but ne
called attention to the present roster
of the Federal League with BROOKLYN.
Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Buffalo. Indian
apolis. Chicago. st. Louis. and Kansas
City. and that Of the American League
in 1900. when Chicago. Cleveland. De
troit. Buffalo. Indianapolis. Kansas
City. Milwaukee. and Minneapolis were
members. In 1901 Boston. Philadelphia.
and Washington were brought into the
American League, and n year later
New York was enrolled
In a communication from Federal
League headquarters. James 4. Gil
more, president of the new league. an
swers a statement attributed TO VIII
liam I. Baker. president Of the PhiIa-
delph'a Nationals. Mr.. Gilmore writes:
Mr.. Bakers statement about r. p.
Ward being suspicious before he signed
Marquard. and consequently obtaining
an affidavit from the player. was some
what Of n joke. especially in view of
the fact that every man we have taken
from organized baseball was compelled
TO sign such an affidavit before doing
business with us"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Fiery Statements Issued From
Invaders Camp, While 0. B.
Men Are Grinning.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Though Walter Johnson's signature
to three-year contract has been given
to the fans of the Capital as Christ
mas present, the battle for the services
of the king of pitchers has but begun.
From both sides come fiery state
ments. The Feds claim they can hold
johnson. The o. B. magnates arc
chortIing with glee because the peerless
pitcher has "seen the error OF his
ways!1
From Chicago comes word that Jim
Gilmore, the fighting head of the Fed
eIal League, will dig into his war fund
of 100000 TO hold Walter to the Chi
feds. From Brooklyn comes a vail of
p "frame up" from the Wards. Clark
Griffith, stopping in Chicago on his
way home for his Christmas dinner,
smiles and says: 'They haven't a
chance" And Walter, snowbound in his
Coffeyville retreat says: cts all up 10
the American League
Robert B. Ward, principal hacker o"
the Federal League, is enraged at the
double hiphop taken by Walter John
SON
TT is all a frame-up to pacify the
Washington fans, whose ire was
aroused by the loss Of Johnson says
ne. johnson gave his old club a
chance TO exercise the option on his
services before signing with US Grif-
18th. the manager Of the Senators, was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Lobert to Confer With
President Gilmore TODAY

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 21.-Hans Lobert.
the Phillies' third baSeman. who came
here at the invitation of local Fedora
League owners. would not say today
wether he was going to jump or not.
II is said that he was much i'm
pressed by the return of Walter
Johnson 10 organized baseball. How
ever Lobert will see the negotiations
through and will go to Chicago for n
final conference with President Gil
more.
Federal League men here were san
Suine that the fast third-sacker would
jump. They said II was all over but
the formally OF signing n contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

that Walter Johnson king of pitchers has back the
organized recently
back which is a pleasant duty.
Topped
saying
goods
and The Grfmen will get alon very with i'm.
back forth Clark Griffith
knocking
quoted sorry Walter
the that he
worker
hasn at
being designated body blow penons
eaguers"
TWILL something II
friends When bitter
he
million
his proof
prove
andth sight
New okul
until that he
going something
Johnson who is handling
FarrelDevery tho Yankees TO OBTAIN the
maybe no
the bottom the ladder AND ms
wished
Its be
to
until
Only the
fhteen-round dis
which is never too long 5000 on january S"o1 "loeSS
a strong revfval o manly sport in this section
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Sam McVey Is Winner
In Battle With Wills

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21.-Sam Nc
Ecy. tho Partisan negro. won from
Harry Wills. local negro heavy
weight, at the end OF twenty rounds
before 5000 sportsmen at the West
side Athletic Club yesterday.
The decision Of Referee Dick Burke
met with the crowds approval.
McNey's slashing offense through
out the entire fight was what gave
him The verdict. The French negro
won nine Of the rounds. six We're for
Wills. while the other five were even.
Both men tried desperately for
knCckouts, but neither could score
In the fifteenth round McVey came
closer 10 a knockout than at any
other time in the fight After Wills
had hooked with his right McVey sent
him reelinE to the ropes with a ter
rife left hook 70 the Jaw and the
crowd arose from its seats. Wills fell
into clinch, however. and saved him %
self.
Mcvcv weighed 2I7 AMI Wills 2o6
POUNDS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
PLAYERS Request Added
Boon From the Mdgndtes

at which he is to join the purchasing
club
The words travelling expenses" shall.
for the purpose Of this agreement. mean
railroad fare. Pullman fare and price OF
meals, when either or both Of the last
two items are necessary.
8. transferred player shall be al
lowed torty-cight hours I'm which to
leave to join the purchasing team, unless
a different period is agreed upon IN writ
ing between the parties.
4. Minor league players shall receive
their travelling expenses from their home
TO the training camps incurred in re-
porting for spring practice.
s. When waivers are asked upon a
Player, the fraternity is to be notified
Q. That the commission and board fur
nish the management in the various or
EaniZations over which they have juris-
dictlon, respectively, with forms OF re-
lease making provision for the several
items of information required by the
agreement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Griffith Calls FederalS
Yellow for Complaints
About Johnson's Flop
Old Fox Says 1t Cost Twer Fifteen Pounds and S17500 to
Dicker With the InvadeTs-GImore Demands That Wal
ter Explain His Latest Move.

CHICAGO Walter johnson at
and fifteen pounds of avordupos to dckr with
the Federal League
contract calling for
$4,000 refused Day before yesterday he
calling 1880 twoyear
a Sl7y5OO year.
Federal looks yellow beng about the loss of Walter
ball right their uni
Cincinnati New York. Boston other
clubs last year.
scathing
the pitcher Chicago Immediately
to independent league officials.
the sporting public offer whatever
may haven for signing with Griffith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Compares League With John
sons Organization When It
Broke Into the Game.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Comparing
the progress of the Federal League in
it's fight against organized ball with
that OF the American League. as an
infant. John n. Ward. business man.
ager of the Brooklyn Federals, de-
clared yesterday that in one season
the Feds have accomplished more
than Ban Johnson's organization did
in its first two years.
Mr.. Ward, who will retire from
baseball on February Is to devote
his entire attention to his law prac-
tice, insists that the new league has
now reached point where II Is pre-
pared to pick carefully players sought
from the ranks of organized baseball.
instead of reckIessly raiding. In less
than a year more than seventy captures
Of big leaguers have been recorded.
In the first two years OF its expan-
sion-in fact, up to the time peace
was declared, III 1903-the American
League got only 100 players from its
established rival at a time when all
leagues were sprinkled with high
class talent, forced out when tho
National League was reduced from a
twelve to en- eight club circuit
"One of the reasons urged last spring
against the Federal Leagues chances
of success" said Mr.. Ward, was that
there were not enough players for
three big leagues. By recent legisla-
ton the leading leagues in organized
baseball have prepared to unload
players. How to get rid of the surplus
and keep the men in line for organic
ed baseball provides problems that
perplex the same men who last spring
said there were not enough players
available. The Federal League is in
q position to take advantage or the
effects of business depression which
has resulted in general curtailment
OF expenses by club owners who con-
tended last spring that the new league
was a joke.
Until last February scarcely any
one IN the metropolitan district had
ever heard OF the Federal League. il
| was not until what was practically its
| fourth season and its third year OF
! existence as a recognized opponent OF
| the National League that the Ameri.
| can League was able to even consider
New York as a member of its circuit
| The expansion of the Federal League
| is assured because OF the footholi
gained after the most remarkable
fight against tremendous odds that
was ever chronicled in the history OF
sport
The Federal League in my opinion
now has enough established stars 40
proceed in the development of young
players When it is taken into con-
sidcration that clubs in the National
and American leagues with more than
fifty players enrolled must reduce 10
twenty-one and twenty-five, respec-
lively, by May l. IL can be understood
that splendid baseball prospects will
he eager to enlist with the present
third major league. The number of
veteran players signed on long term
contracts leaves such a narrow mar
gin between the total of men thus
held by organized baseball and that
of the player limit Of twenty-one as
to make il impossible for 20. b. major
league clubs to legally hold enough
promising young players TO answer
the public demand for new faces"
AS a veteran player, manager and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-21
Lowe Begins Hard Work
For Knockout Brown Mil

Tommy Lowe, who meets Knoc,5ou
Brown in the ring at Ardmore on Nev
Year Day, began real work today.
It's going to make me HUSTLE grin
ned Lowe. who is working out at III
Sperry's gymnasium, Eighth and ]
streets. Brown is a bad egg, and
can't afford to take any chances.
never boxed him, but I've seen hin
and he's going to keep me on the NOV
every minute once the bell rings. s.
I'm going TO be absolutely right when
start"
Dan Morgan, manager Of Knockou
Brown, is expected to send his forfei
today. loves manager. Jerry McCaI
thy will cover il as soon as It arrives
Efforts are being made today TO com
piete the card billed for the hOlida
opening Of the new clubhouse.