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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
SEMI-PR0. TEAM
FOR WHEELING
BALL LEAGUE FOR isi4 SEASON. on"
Play Saturday Games In West virginia
and Sunday Games in Ohio 10
Plan Outlined.

a movement Is on among a number OF
base ball fans OF this city and vicinity
for the organization OF "a trolley league
Tor the coming summer. Plans for the
formation OF the league are in an en-
bryo state and viii he worked out with
In the next few days. Those who are
chertshing the idea. look upon II as one
that Will be welcomed by base hall fans
OF the Greater Wheeling district, as the
city Will very likely not he represented
In professional ball during the 1914 sea-
son.
IL Is the intention Of those back OF the
movement to conduct a league along
strictly professional lines with rules
governing ~. regular umpires and eithei.
six or eight teams. only scmi-profes-
sional teams will be considered in the
makeup Of the league. I'm case the plans
do not miscarry. and IL was announced
yesterday by tho9e back Of the move
ment. that they expect three or four
teams from West Virginia towns and an
equal number from Ohio towns. In this
way. II IS figured that Saturday games
can be played In West Virginia and sun
day games In Ohio.
II was announced that n team, Will be
placed In the league to represent wheel
Ing. provided the league becomes a GER
tainty and another IN Noundsville per
sons In both OF these places saying tha Z
they viii have strong teams. IL Is also
planned to have team In Bellaire ana
any other places where suitable arrange
ments can he made
Further plans viii be announced in
the lntelligencer within the next few
days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
MYSTERY
Surrounds Death o. Stranger. whose
Body Was Found Tuesday Even
ina on Railroad Track

The body OF a man. who several
residents OF Shadyside. said was a
Mr.. O'Neil was found lying on
the Pennsylvania railroad track a
few miles south OF Shadyside Tues
day evening. Dr. Weidman OF that
place was called to attend the man.
but II was found that his services
were not necessary and the body was
removed TO an undertaking establish
ment there. where IL is being held
Very little is known about the man
as IL Is said he Is "A stranger In the
Ohio town. Coroner Myers OF Bel
mont county was not apprised Of the
death until asked concerning the case
aftef midnight this morning. He
expressed surprise and Immediately
got in communication with the Shady.
side officials and made arrangements
TO hold an inquest this morning
There Is a feeling among residents
OF the little town that there is some
thing mysterious about the case. and
as an Investigation has not been
made. the belief has become greater.
II Is probable that something def
mite will be learned today however.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
BRIGHT FUTURE
In ATHLETICS
BETHANY STUDENTS ORGANIZE
AND ELECT OFFICERS
FOR YEAR
Prospects For 1914 Baseball and
Football Season Are Cood-Fund
For Athletics Beino Raised.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
BETHANY. W. Va. Jan. 2I.-The
movement to put Bethany college on the
athletic map in large letters was formal
~ launched to-day when Everett Rodgers
OF Weilsburg. was elected captain to
lead the 1915 foot hall squad in playing
and John Webster. OF Scio. Ohio, last
falla cartain. was selected by the stu
dent body as manager. The election Of
both was almost unanimous Both new
leaders are capable OF fulfilling their
respective duties and their election L. a
Bethany has ever enjoyed.
Several colleges have already asked
FOR games with Bethany. some OF them
being Institutions whose eleveua play
IN the highest foot ball circles. SO Man
ager Webster already has a foundation
Tor "A good schedule. He will get in
communication with other colleges at
schedule before the end of the winter
term. An attempt will be made TO play
at least one good game i'm Wheeling
IA captain Rodgers will have a great
bunch of material 20 select a team from
next fall: for practically all the 1918
squad VIII return to school and a num-
Der OF experienced players now attending
fied their Intentions OF enrolling at
Bethany next fall.
The matter OF selecting coach for
next season Will be taken up Mt once
and the best procurahie will be EN-.
ployed. sum OF $500 has been ap-
propriated from the college treasury
TO start the fund for financing the foot
ball activities and 20 this will be added
contributions from the students and
alumni. The raising OF the athletic Zee
Will also mean more money TO pay the
expenses OF the athletic teams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
The standing of the teams to date is
LOCAL HIGH oUINTETTE
GETTING READY FOR GAMES

Coach Thornton is putting the bas-
ketball team Of the local High school
through some strenuous practice every
morning az the Y VI. g. a gymnasium
In preparation for their trip which
viii be made down the river Friday
whore they will play Parkcrsburg
high school team Friday evening and
from there the team will pourney 10
Marietta where they will play the
High school team OF that city Satur-
day evening. The local boys will re-
turn back to this city Sunday Both
tho teams which will be played have
frst class basketball teams this Sea
son aud the teams have been Masking
very good record for their reapcc-
tive schools IN all % the games which
have been played The local team b.
determined To- win both games on tho
trip
Marietta vii play q return game in
This city With the local High school
January 81 No doubt this game will
be one NJ the best which viii be-
played against the Wheeling squad
ihis season as the Marietta team iB
composed or good players who put up
a hard clean game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
C0UL0N DEFEATS
YOUNG SINNETT
THE eANTAmweioHr CHAMPION
HOLDS HIS OWN AGAINST
ROCK ISLANDER.
Had the Margin Throughout the Ten
Was Wiiiino mi.er

RACINE. Wis. Jan 2l-Johnny
Coulon. bantamweight champion. won
shade from Young s.=nett. OF Rock
Island in a fast ten round bout here
tonight.
Coulon's superior boxing entitled
him TO margin. but II was a very
slight lead. The rugged Rock Island.
or proved willing mixer and stag
gered Coulon repeatedly with heavy
swings TO the head and face.
Coulon apparently proved a disap D
pointment to the crowd and the gene.
raj sentiment seemed to indicate tina,
Coulon was not the fighter Of old. As
the rounds went on IL was apparent
that he was firing rapidly and he fire.
quently resOrted to ciinches that
brought shouts of derison
IL was evident from the FIRST min
utes fighting that Johnny's clever
ness would be a hard problem for
Sinnett. who stolidly followed Coulon
about the ring. the latter dancing
and feinting in an attempt to draw
an opening. AS the bell sounded in
the second round Sinnett colllded
with n hard blow over the eye. re-
sulting in a cut that bled profusely
and gave him considerable trouble
throughout the bout.
Johnny Coulon won the champion.
ship from frankie Conley, the clever
boxer who met Walter Goo" Stewart
in Bridgeport last night, February 2
1912. Conley has issued a Challenge
to Coulon for another fight, hoping TO
again win the title.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
LOST SUBMARINE
BOAT IS LOCATED

PLYMORTH. Jan 21-T The British
submarine A. which sank to the hof.
tom Of Whitesand Bav on Friday laaf
during manouvcra. WAS located today
boo % fathoms of water. four miles
from shore The submarine BE- lying
little east of the spot whore she
disappeared. The discovery was due
Co a member " the crew Of ono
OF tho search vessels. who noticed Oh
floating ON the surface 4 diver was
Immediately sent down and found the
submarine n was too late 20 start
raising operations which will begin
ut daybreak
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
NAME LOCAL BOY
Kenneth MeCammon Of the Island
Elected Manager Of the Bethany
Reserve Basketball Team.

Special niaratch Co the Intelligence
BETHANY. W. Va. Jan. gf-Kcn.
Meth Mctammon OF the Island. Wheel
INK. was selected TO manage the Beth
any College reserve basketball squad
81 meeting ~ candidates for tho
team today and Albert Nichcais OF
East Liverpool WAS elected captain
several games have alreadt been
arranged Tor tho second string mon
on tho Bethany floor and Manager
Mo- ammon plans TO arrange GAMES
with several teams away from Roth.
any. Teams " the scholastic class
VIII ho played Quintettos desiring
tdiu'9 VIII write 10 Manager Mccain
mon az bethany. vs. Va. Tho reserve
five viii be- selected from the follow.
Ing NcCammon. Michaols. TAYLOR
Ferney. DOdd. Mann clifford. Foicy.
Long. Holland. Moore. Montange and
Smith
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
PEOPLES BANK
GET NEW HOME
FIVE STORY STRUCTURE TO BE
ERECTED ON PRESENT SITE.
Worn TO BE started IN the Spring, IL
PoEsible-Wm Pc Handsome
Structure.

For some time past. officials Of tie
People, Bank Of this city. have been
figuring on the erection Of a large ana
modern banking and office building. ana
the site or the present structure. at tire
northwest corner Of Main and twelfth
streets. Plans have been drawn. IL s.
said, on several occasions. hut have been
refused ty the Officers. hut now. 70 j.
said. plans drawn by Architect T.. A.
frauzhctm have been accepted.
10 was learned yesterday that the new
plans call Tor the erection Of a five
story building. to be built Of stone ana
terra Gotta exterior and re-cnfOrced con-
crete The building. II ~ said. will he
as near fire proof as 10 IL possible To-
make 10. and work will be started lust
rs soon as arrangements can he fnsde
Tor the securing Of temporary headquar-
tiers for the bank
Officials of the bank could not lie
seen last night 20 verify the report
which was cscured from reliable
source.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
INTERNATIONAL WILL
NOT FIGHT FEDERALs

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-President Ed
league. said today that the few plavers
Or the league who have Jumped 10 tie
Federal league will have until tho open-
action. After that date thew viii he
eliminated as FAR as the international
league IT, concerned. lie said.
The international league Will bea,
the hrunt ~ the fight so far as actual
competition is concerned n the Federafs
start. hut We viii not make any ATTEMPT
a. retaliation so long a. competition Is
falr above board and on its merits
Thus Ear few OF our PLAYERS have
jumped. and these few will have until
the opening or our season to think
lungs over. after that all players will
remain where they arc indefinitely so
iar as the international league Is con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
NOT A ROBBERY.

Woudcrlul robbery at the Mecca "a
loon. such would one or the evening
papers like the people Co believe. ~ Wa
said that some one nnd entered the
uulldiuE through "a window and also thut
tho matter had not been reported 90 ths.
police. Tho truth Of the fuatte~ was that
tho proprietor had ieft the door open
ana when the night Waterman noticed
the door open h. closed ~ hy means on
a step lHuder. Detective Kelley worked
upon the case an day yesterday and
Nhen the night man came on the whole
Wf Nf'IN was easily explained
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
Federal Court to Be Called
On TO Settle Baseball War
rtATivE IN BIC FIGHT.
Brought About by the Signing q Xii
liner. Former Quaker. After He
Signed With Feoersls-

CHICAGO. Ill. Jan. 2l-The deci-
siFe battle OF the baseball war OF 1914
may be fought IN a Federal court
This was intimated today by persons
league. who served notice that they
would fight any attempt OF clubs in
organized baseball TO sign their play
ers. The legality OF the reserve clause
In the contracts OF the National and
American leagues will be the point
over which the battle will be waged
but where or when the contest Will
start was not made public. After
delivering a challenge TO Organized
ball. declaring the Federal league
would protect its players and their
contracts. President Gilmore OF the
and therefore. definite plans for the
conflict IN IL comes, have not become
generally known.
The announcement OF the signing
OF William Killifer by the Philadei-
phta Nationals was made SO soon
after Gilmore had warned the Quak-
er City club that the Federals would
fight II Killifer was signed with IL.
that IL looked TO the Gilmore cohorts
Ike the formal picking up of the
gauntlet
Federal Leaguers declare them
selves so confident that the reserve
clause would be held illegal that they
predicted tonight a grand scramble
for signed ball players as soon as a
court decision is made.
IF IL comes to bidding for players.
we will be as strong as anybody.
said Charles Weegham, president of
the Chicago Federals.
Organized ball knows II has no
legal right to sign our ball players,
said Manager Tinker OF the local club
II merely wants TO tie them up so
they cannot play with u.s.
Neither Weegham nor Tinker would
say whether court action would pre-
cede or follow actual participation in
games by Killifer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
ouLDREE TO HONE.

Two small children. charles and Min
90" robinson. we're removed from IL
fHfufN buff Iu.f above go O. wharf rsr.uf-
D. aud lodged .u Goo crIldrcn.a hour, 10
n. cod uIIt. The move wu. made t.
humane NffIUcr sheldon Joseph. VINO
i''H ItNfI" corpus Irnrf rdIngs The
case VIII hD settled Saturday fu,s.fI-
cation showed that tho children lived
iu two rooms along with "a woman arI
'N" fnfn. There we're uu beds fn either
room. The conditions we're such tr.t ~
removal was Thought Co De iuatifisbie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
MEXICANS VISIT
toontiHusd from first PaEsJ

form part 81 tho line defense which
tho iluerta forces are supposed To- boz
drawine across tho country from
east 10 west
ON tho other hand the army ox-
perts think DO is essential for the
Constitutionalisfs either to abandon
the idea of ultimate success. or to
press steadily on 90 the south. Re.
disclose tho beginning Of famine con
ditions in the northern states re "a
result 81 the prolonged rebellion
which has prevented the planting and
harvesting 81 food crops
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
LlNsLY TossERs BEING
DRILLED FOR MORE SPEED

inis week Coach Morton is drilling
inc Linsly basketball tossors ln "a SER
jos ~ new plays which 1ro to be used
ln The game against tho SisteravilIe
High school team Friday evening The
team o. also being coached especially
in 90 effort 90 develop more speed
ana better team work. and tho mem.
beers OF tho squad are making great
Improvement along this line a good
game o. anticipated and mo- doubt n
large crowd VIII Dee present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
WAS. aoELrr ASKS prvoncr.

WV PORT q. O.. Jan. 20 Mrs. Rob
% divorce to-day alleging evfrsm. sr.f.l-
o. \ neHriuE uu the petition win he
given February Co.
Mrs Fnelef We. furmfrfr Mic tf...
N helen. uf philadelphia ah. vas ma.
200 fH 49, gurI.f. a millionaire. ou Tur.
o. 1000. 90 Wayne. lH Mrs. NiphoIIa
I."Hf""Iih thfn Nlre Alice Roosevelt.
NHH Among Tho brides maids
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
FLUSHING coLLEeiANs TO
PLAY FRANKLIN COLLEGE

SPECIAL IiauHfCh f. Che fnfUIlirfu.er
FL SIZING. o. Jan pa picked
bias kcfball team representing ibis cit.
viii play thr Franklin COLLEGE min.
trtfe Iu Sew Athens. o. Thursdav
evening The local team will Boz com
posed ~ the best players nf tho
ilu hing hign school teams Tor the
years 1911 and 1912. Oh. Hre-up being
as follows. paffcn and shelIcroa
forwards. Kirk. center. How roo and
Sfarkev. guards They have been
praCficlng Tor Tho past fercraf dlyr
in The Z n ~. o. hall. hero PLAYING
ihc local high school team ard Tho
komos club. 4 f1sf game o. autic.
ipafod
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
SETTLING DIFFERENCES

ALBANY. y. y. Jan. ~ Confer
cnccs between officials 81 tho Della
ware a Hudson railroad and union
Officials were resumed today with n
view ~ settling ten minor cases.
THIS plan was agreed upon when
the recent strike was terminated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22

bond last night hy Squire Hobbs on a
charge ~ entering a house FOR the pur-
'"." Df stealing Tire complaint We
HHIr Nl south side woman. W.
charged chat ic hal gone into ber' bor j.
"NI. tsrr was n0 one af home hf..
' dnurHfrr and. hN soaring her. toor
'.rfr'm i'ckrl two handbags and a
coat.
81 buu,. of bad ones undertook 20
beet ur nelson Adams. au employe tr
trc Atlantic Tea company. YESTERDAY D..
iie uHNc H complaint Co squire llobls
affair ended ln f|e squire o1lce last
u.EUf when the boys were soaked I'VE
and .uef. Two of them were August
smith and Herman nuEurd.
I.i o. Contrary drew ten and costs or
ar days on a drunk ana dlsorderly
charge ry WIUkhHm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22
Y. M. G. A. GAMES
League Basket Bail Teams Will Clash IN
Local Gymnasium This Even
inQ-Yanlces Lead.

\ very interesting game OF basket bail
viii be played this evening at the Y. ".
&. \. between the Senior League basket
ball teams. The series Of games which
are being played between the teams are
proving quite interesting this season
and the games are being well attended
by the followers OF each team. At the
present time the Yankees are leading in
I the contest by a good margin and will I'm
all probability win the prize which the
teams are COutesting for. This evening
the Superbas viii play the Cubs. while
the Ravens VIII play the Yankees. The
line up OF the Superbas and cubs Is a.
follows.
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START WORK ON NEW
BALL PARK nv BALTIMORE
RAT.T1NfOnE. Ian

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2i.-Navor James
" Preston fhis afternoon broke
ground for tho hall rark OF the Balti-
more Federal league club al TWENTY
ninth street near York road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22

CAPE mTlEN. Jan gI-Generai
rollard was srll iu control Of Care
HaitI.u This afternoon. the revoiI-
finuHry forces. which defeated tho
government troops yesterday not hav-
iuE attempted fo enter The town
There WAS smother clash last nigh Q
without definite result 4 committee
of public safety has been organized b.
General Bolard
CO.. between us and Mexico city VIII
500 American vnrahiu Ir expected here.
t.nHI' Ions Ir Che town have become
u.HHn tranquil
Tho minister off Tho INTERIOR .e atU at
.-H.. I...N.t. Do .. reported f.If Gen
t..t' I...IfHnta orc OF tho frlnIufi nn ey
chiefs. Ia marching against that glaos.
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% have mind fn rive rou whip
ping exclaimed fIn impatient f1ffer
wei replied fIf Hfn'rfI. Youth
"mHthr sou cam ftIf DO 5000 succeed De-
vlu Do some item f0f tho sport nnre
Washington star.
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Outlaws to Act.

Open warfare. the decisive battle
OF which probably will be fought out
in the United States courts. was de-
clared today between organized base
ball and the so-called Outlaws" The
signing OF three year contract by
William Killifer, the catcher who was
reported TO have signed with the Fed.
eral League. TO play with the Phila-
delphia National League club and a
statement by William r. Baker, presi-
dent OF the "Phillies" that he would
protect his players. was considered BY
those close to the local officials as
the first shot in defense OF the Nation
al League. President Bakers an
nouncement was made shortly after
he had received a telegram from Pres
ident Gilmore. OF the Federal League
notifying him that the signing of
players under contract with the new
league would be taken into the civil
courts.
In his statement Mr. Baker also said
that the Philadelphia club has agree
ments with Becker. Seaton. Brennan,
Cravath and RiXey and that their con
tracts would be executed and for
warded 10 the club officials in a few
days.
Precedent Established.
The fight will revolve around the
reserve clause which figured promi-
nently in tho I.aioie case when the
American League was organized and
which was sustained by the supreme
court OF Pennsylvania. While the
state supreme court upheld the re-
serve clause and tho provision in
ten days notice o. release. the Fed
eral courts Ia taken an opposite
view on the release notice clause.
Late in 1901 Judge Dallas in the
lnAed States circuit court here re
FUSED TO enjoin James Mcclure. a
catcher. from Jumping" from the
Brooklyn to the Detroit club. Nc
CURE signed with Brooklyn and later
contracted TO play with Detroit. In
his defense Mcclure contended that
the Brooklyn contract was invalid on
the ground that the reserve clause
was a violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law.
The court. in denying the iniunc.
tlon, cited n United States supreme
court decision in which IL was he'll.
mat contract which the plaintiff
may abandon at any time on giving
notice is not enforceable I'm equity.
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stewart landed a hne blow on the point
OF the dhin and gave right-hander TO
the stomach. COnicy retaliatcd with "a
strong right to the chin. Conley then
sent "A telling right to Stewards kid
neys and Goo" returned with a right
and left to the face. followed a moment
later by three Jabs to the jaw. The
round went TO Goo" by slight mar
gin.
The ninth period was fairly even.
GOO" landed several blows TO the face,
but Conley calmly took the punishment
and shot quick right to the stomach
and followed II with a great left to the
same place. This round was fast and
furious and was marked by heavy slug
ging on the part OF both boys. They
exchanged blow FOR blow.
The tenth and final round was opened
with Goo striking the first blow. a
strong one TO the face. Conley swung
with his right. landing on Stewards kid
neys a blow that hurt. The local boy
recovered, however. with right swing
To the chin that rocked Conley's head.
Another blow to the solar pleNus fol-
lowed. being received by Conley. The
round ended with credits even. and the
bout was declared fairly even draw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-22

Prom 1901 o. 1911 tho mortality due
90 cancer among women Increased % per
cent
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Cubs.
Superbas.
Ravenn.

The Yankees and Ravens will line up
as follows for the game.
yankees. POS. Haveno