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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

States has been foremost in fostering in
ternauonal lawn tennis on a high anna
teur basis through competition for the
Davis cup, your committee begs to re-
port that they are unanimous in the
opinion that our amateur rules should be
in accord with provisions aiming to main
tam high amateur standing in the anna
teur rules of the international lawn ten
mis- federation.
Under the rules of the information fed
eratlon, associations or clubs are per-
mitted to send players as their individual
representatives, paying TRANSPORTATION
ana reasonable hotel Iliving) expenses to
worlds championship events. on accoun.
OF the great distances between prominent
points within the United States and also
within many of the states, your commit
tee Is unanimous in considering it proper
To add to the events to which our as
sociations or clubs are permitted to send
their representatives, national, sectional
ana state championships under the au-
spices of the U. S. N. l.. T. A."
Proposed Rule
The proposed rule follows;
Ar amateur lawn tennis player is one
who has not accepted money or travelling
or living expenses for playing the game
III a tournament, match or competition:
but player may accept hospitality at a
private house and when officially selected
To represent an association or club in a
worlds championship or in national,
sectional or state championship held un-
der the auspices of the y. S. N. l.. 7. A,
or in representative team competition, a
player may receive from such association
or club his necessary travelling and rea-
Sonable living EXPENSES The internreta-
tien OF this rule shall not prevent player
from taking advantage of any reason
able special living or transportation rates
which are properly announced and are
open to all players entering a tourna-
ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
FEDERA AL LEAGUE HEAD
LOOKING OVER CIRCUIT

Chicago, January 12.-James A. Gilmore,
president of the Federal Baseball league,
left last night to visit the cities identified
in the eastern end of the league cir
cult. 1t was expected that he would take
of the eastern clubs-Toronto, Buffalo and
Fittsburg.
President Gilmore would not say where
he was going first. 1t was reported that
he would make an effort to sign several
major league players who have received
offers from the Federas
His destination was supposed to be
Buffalo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

Masters Voice." the speaker quoted free
ly from Woodrow Wilson's The New
Freedom" to illustrate the condition in
which Alabama finds herself today.
"Comer and Anti-Comer"
Its Conner and anti-Comer," he said.
At stand for everything that involves the
peoples rights and the peoples govern
ment. Did the Montgomery Advertiser
ever stand for the peoples rights? (Cries
of No, no. 1t stands with the bosses,
where the loot is. Take the senatorial
appointment, for instance. Could Frank
p Glass be elected a senator in this state?
Do you think he could represent this
state? Do you believe that a man who
has held out his hat to the loot can repre-
sent Alabama? Do you want that?
1.-THE executive committee has put up
the bars. Just think of Goodwin, Glass
and Bowman putting up the bars for
democracy. They wouldn't even let you
have a convention. You can't write a
platform. For the first time in history
you can't write a new platform. Charles
Lewis wrote their platform, and it's good
enough for them now But it's up to
you. What do you want?
"Sweep That Gang Out"
Lets take a broom and sweep that
gang out of our politics. Are there not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
TEXAS FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE GIVEN OUT

Austin, Tex, January 12.-Wabash coli
leee Grawfordsville. Ind. has taken the
place of Notre Dame for the Thanksgiving
game in the University of Texas 1914 foot
bali schedule, just announced. The game
will be played at Austia. Other dates i'm
the schedule include Oklahoma University
at Dallas, October o. Haskell Indians at
Houston. date undecid I'd, and University
O. Misslssippi at Austin. November Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses Were
yesterday issued from the office OF the
probate Judge:
+. }. Phillips, Empire, to Miss Ola
Murchison.
James Sellers. Wylam, to Miss Mar
garet Mcpherson.
Henry Vines. Piney Woods. to Miss
Minnie Santrip.
l.. c. Parker. Vines Station, to Miss
Lille Levy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
.FEDERALS TO SEND
SCOUTS TO CUBA
New League Looking for
Material on Island,
Say Reports

New York. January f2-The federal
league is giving attention to cuba in its
search for baseball players. according TO
Pepc Conte Cuban, who has been iden-
titled with sending several of his country
men to the big league shore. Conte, who
is now i'm this city. said James A. Gill
more of the Federals, had asked him to
serve as scout and agent In Cuba.
Conte has given no decision in the af-
fair. but says he is inclined to help the
Cuban players get the best possible opens
ings for their talents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
GROH SIGNS AGAIN
WITH CINCINNATlE

Cincinnati, January 12.--Scccnd Basenian
Groh of the Cincinnati National lea que
club today signed contract to play with
Cincinnati for the next three seasons.
Groh exhibited three liberal offers from
different Federal league clubs but con-
cluded to refuse them all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
WASHINGTON LIKED
BOXING, SAY THOSE
DEFENDING WILLARD

os Angeles. January 12.--George Wash
ini ltons alleged admiration of cockmain
hs sitting and the privileges of various
5. htlemen here and in Great Britain in
tie sport of boxing today were brgughS
to, the attention of the jury which is try
i1ig Jess willard, the puguist. on Il
c barge of prize fighting.
The case was the outgrowth of the
deeth of John Young i'm bout with Will
hrd, August %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
SAFER REFUSES TO
JOIN FEDERALS

Chicago, January 12.--Victor Safer, the
Chicago Nationals first oaseman. whose
detection to the Federal league has been
rumored for one week, set doubts at rest
today when his contract for three years
with the local National team was re-
ceived by President Murphy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
Trustees APPOINTED

Washington January 12.-Seymour
Morris of Chicago, and Henry Molly
neaux Paget Howard earl OF Suffolk
and Berkshire were today appointed by
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia trustees for the $1,000 mar
riage settlement of the late Lady Curzon.
formerly Mary V. Letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
Leeds Defeats Irondale

Leeos. January 12.-(SpeciaL)-The
Leeds High school five defeated the IRON
dale school team Saturday in a basket
ball game at lrondale by the score Of
20 to 6.
The Leeds team playe1 sensationally in
the first half, which ended with the score
13 to in their favor. In the second half
the lIondale team played together and
made the game more interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
Negroes Convicted

Atlanta, Ga, January 12.-George and
William Hart and Robert Paschal, ne
groes. today We're convicted here of the
murder of Mrs. Seth Irby in jefferson
county several weeks ago, and were sem
fenced to be hanged on February 6. Tie
trial was held here on a change of Venue,
granted because of numerous threats Of
violence IL the negroes We're again taken
to the vicinity in which the crime was
committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

work done in the formation of the league
IN the various cities and stated that its
AFFAIRS were in a highly satisfactory state.
1--WE shall have no trouble In getting
all the players we want, said President
Gilmore when questioned as to the report
that the league was turning to Cuba in
it's hunt for men.
Mr. Gilmore left tonight FOR Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
TENNIS TOURNEY

Manila, p. l., January 12-The lawn
tennis championship of the orient was
won here today by William NJ. Johnston
beat the Japanese players, Kumagae and
beat the Japanese players, Kumafiae and
Nomura. in three straight sets. The score
was go, GA and 6-2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

enough men in Alabama to stand by the
people and to fight for the people?
THE present governor said-and they
say he was very angry that the interview
was published-that he can name the next
governor and that he has debts to pay.
He will name the next governor of Ala
bama Yes. / spoke for him, because /
always have supported the democratic
hind. They never attack me in the open.
ain Fridays Age-Herald was cartoon
showing that a brick had been thrown at
me by the state executive committee from
behind. They're always thrown from be-
hind. They neevr attack me in the open.
They know that Conner will stand with
you and with the people until the cows
come home They don't believe the others
will"
Mr. Conner spoke at Alfalfa at go
O'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
PERSONAL

Mr. Louie Reese of the Searigh- Reese
Furniture company, left yesterday for
Chicago and the Grand Rapids markets.
where he will visit the manufacturers
exhibits and place orders for new goods
The friends OF Lively Vandiver, 300
Fourth avenue. north, will be glad to
learn that he is improving. He was quite
seriously injured the early part of tho
month at the corner of Fourth avenue
and Twenty first street by an automobile
which ran over him. Since the accident
Mr.. Vandiver has been confined to his
bed, and it will likely be several weeks
yet before he has sufficiently recovered
to be out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
HANLON REFUSES TO
DISCUSS WALSH RUMOR

said reports from Chicago and Pittsburg
that they had signed were sent without
the consent of the Baltimore leader. The
director also declined to discuss reports
that Foster, of the Washington Ameri-
cans, and Beale Becker. of the Phia-
delphia Nationals would sign with the
local Federal club
1t is planned to erect stands on the
Federal grounds to seat 1900 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

Baltimore, January 12.-Otto Knabe,
manager of the local Federal League club.
arrived here today and reported to Di-
rector Edward Hanlon and Secretary
Harry Goldman, the result of his western
trip
Hanlon would not discuss a report that
Knabe had said Dolan and Walsh had
been signed for the Baltimore club. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
Reaches Buffalo

Buffalo, January 12.-President James A,
Gilmore of the Federal Baseball league
arrived here from sChicago today and
Will confer with President Walter +.
Mullen and Richard 4. Carroll of the
local club.
Neither President Gilmore nor the local
men would indicate the matters to be
taken up. Gilmore will probably so to
Toronto before returning to Chicago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

Buffalo, n. Y. January 12.-James A.
Gilmore. president of the Federal league.
who is visiting the eastern cities in the
leagues circuit, was the guest of Buffalo
supporters of the league today A dinner
was given in his honor attended by men
of high financial standing in the com
munity. President Gilmore outlined the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07

BRUSSELS. Aug. The Germans
have asked for 20 hour armistice at
Iicgc. II l. believed that the armis-
ticc has been asked to enable them to
save their wounded and bury the dead.
That The Germans admit they have
lost $4,000 at Iicgc was officially an
nounccd bv the war office here which
obtained the figures i'm connection
with the German request for an ar
misticc.
The Belgian commander nj Icgc
tcIcgraphcd the German request To
King Albert who hcsitatcd To grant II,
fearing the Germans would take adj
vantage Of the suspension OF fighting
90 bring uo reinforccmcnts.
Thousands OF German wounded. II
was officially stated. lay in open
spaces between the Belgian forts and
the German lines where II Is impos-
sibIe Ia reach them on account of the
devastating Belgian fire.
Three regiments of Uhlans have
been wiped out To the last man either
In killed. wounded or captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
KA|SER'S MENIFA|EbEFORE
BELGIAN CITY; DEAD LYING
lJNBUR|ED AND WOUNDED ARE
EXPOSED TO ENEMY'S GUNS

BRUSSELS Aug 7Geman troops slaughtered by the
wholesale Lge early today when the Germans pressed their at
tack against the city their renewed efforts penetrate Belgium
the o French territory
The Begans simulated the evacuation of the focaon
and rushed seize them This brought them within
the circle Of the Bean main defense and the Belgian artillery
opened with fury strong German force thus ambuhd and
practically annihilated.
Besides keeping up terrific bombarment of the focaion
the began raining shells into Lg itself they advanced
Many buildings damaged and numerous fires started
The Palace Justice and the Cathedral of St Paul
the buildings in Iicge destroyed by the German fire
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07

LONDON. Aug. 7.-Despite the
denial of the First Lord of Ad-
miralty Churchill that there had
been no serious sea fighting yet
between Great Britain and Ger
many. little doubt is felt here
that Admiral Callashan. the Brit
ish home fleet commander. was
harassing the German fleet on
the east side of the North sea.
Ii seemed certain there had
been several running fights be-
tween scout cruisers.
Ii is understood plans arc COM
pleted for rushing British troops
to Belgium.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07

LONDON, Aug. THAT the British and German fleets are
fighting the North has been reported many today
Some claim British victory has been already but this
official
Rumor that from warshps
been sunk Other that
The British admiralty refused to discuss the reports
Fishing trawers reaching Whiby reported seeing desroye in
action.
One rawer fisherman authority for the that 10
German Warss had been sunk The of his information
refused
First Lord OF the Admiralty Churchill denied the house of
mons that general engagement had occurred between the British
and the German fleets.
Churchill reported to the house that the British cruiser Amphion
d been sunk by mine in the North presumably planted by the
lsh destroyer Lancer o Thursday.
VI the hnphon crew. 131 drowned and 135 saved
German navel fuel tanker blown off Cuxbayen
Stroyed Most of the persisted. ~
. FIGHT IN CHINESE WATERS
MANILA, Aug British and German fleets are rerored an
gagged off the Chinese coast today - -lF e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
COMBINED ATTACK
ON GERMAN CHINA
COAST PORT NEAR

TOXIC. Aug. "A combined Brit
ssh and French attack Is momentar-
sly expected ON Gcrmanys China coast
port Of Using Chau.
All foreigners have been ordered
60 leave there. German and Austrian
rcscr,ists from all over the orient are
hurrying there to aid In the defense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Austr Jan Cruiser SniIs-

BkINDISI. Aug. 1-CompIyine
WITH the Italian order that fighting
vessels of European powers engaged
I'm war must leave Italian harbors or
ui>arm. the Austrian cruiser Tartus.
winch was pursued into Brindisi nv
british torpedo boats. sailed hopin.
tn reach it, home port safely
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Rmssinn Ports Cnntnrc,l

STOCKHOLM. Aug. s.-That the
Russian ports of Rcval and Iihau
have been captured and set on fire by
German war>hips is asserted hy a
Finnish SEA captain just arrived. He
added that the Russian fleet Is bottled
up in HclSingfors harbor. Ills story
wasn't believed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Socialists Executed

NEN YORK. Aug "A cable re-
cciNcd by the New York correspond
'nt oI In JrcnL. a Bueno~ Ayrc> news
paper. from Berlin. said: "By the or
Gcrs of Emperor William. 100 social
ist deputies have been slot at Berlin
including socialist leader IicbkncCIt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Alleged spy Killed

NEW CASTLE, England, Aug. "A
suspected German spy was shot and
killed today. He was challenged
crossing the Tyne bridge Instead Of
stopping he ran and attempted to es-
cape in a boat. \ sentinel fired
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Austrians Retrcating,

ROME, Aug After another hot
battle Austrian troops are reported
To- have rctrcatol from Scmcndria.
Seryia, 90 their own side of the Dan
ubc. 4 message from Nlsh. Scrvia's
temporary capital, asserted that one
entire Austrian regiment has been
wiped out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
HoOl PRICES soar

NEW YORK. Aug. The price of
food SCARED today. Meats and fiSl
especially were high Beef cuts ar,
up two cents and lamb, four Crnts.
The wholesale price OF canned meats
advanced five cents per dozen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
nowagcr ON Way Home

STOCKHOLM, Aug. THE Dow
ager Russian Empress, who was de-
tanned at Berlin when war broke out
and sent tn Coocnhagcn and came
from there To Stockholm left today
for Russia with "A large party of re-
ucccs from Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
w AR BULLETINS
Austria Declares War

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE Aus
trian ambassador here has officially
notified Secretary Bryan that Austria
has declared war against Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Stcanl,hin Cnntnrr.l.

BCENOS ANRI,S, Aug. Tho
British cruiser GLASGOW has captured
the steamship America" acCordin. To
adNiC,ss received here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
Germans Must Leave Canada

Germans Must Leave Canada.
VANCOUVER B. C.. Aug. THE
Ottawa government has issued orders
closing all German consulates i'm Can-
ada and giving German consular Off
GERS rs hours To leave Canada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
German Tanlcr Takcn.

ST. LOUIS. Durhone. France, Aug
THE German tanker, Car Nicholas
H., was reported here captured by
French torpedo boats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
SLAUGHTER Is TERRIBLE.

PARIS. Aug An official dispatch referred to the German
position before Iege hambe The dispatch confirmed
the reports of the encng Of two eg forts by the German
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
GROWN PRINCE TN CHARGE.

ROTTERDAM. Aug. 1-Ihe prince Of Germany has
reached Verviers Belgium take personal charge of the German
attack on Liege according TO official advices here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
GERMANY To FIGHT
To END DECLARES
EMPEROR WILLIAM

BERLIN. Aug. 7.-"Our adyersar-
les are jealous of our development"
declared the kaiser In n proclamation
today. "but we will fight 10 the end,
even against n world full of enemies"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
DANISH RESERVES CALLED

COPENHAGEN Aug Six classes of the Danish
have been called the coors enforce Denmars neutrality
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07

Linn county officials are planning
o new auto road TO Cascades.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
GERMANS AT LLEGE ASK ARDlLSTICE-- THOUSANDS SLAIN
ALL REPORTS TODAY TELL Of
SEA FIGHT BETWEEN FORCES
OF KING GEORGE AND KAISER
BULLETIN

NEW YORK. Aug. "A cable to the New
York Sun today says that the Italian ambassa-.
dor has announced that Italy has declared war
on Germany. The cable was from London.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
NEWS SUM MARY
General

General
GermanS ask armi~ticC nj I ies.,
slaughter is reported Co have h,cn
staggering.
tiSht In North sea il reported be-
tween British and German vessels.
TWO German cruisers ordered ONT
OF Italian port leave for sca to meet
enemy lying i'm wait
Combined French and British nort
preparing for attack ON German sea-
port ON China coast
British warship puts into san iran
ci>co out of coal and food.
Germany l. ready to fight - the
end declares kaiser.
Mexican rebels prepare for atthcls
on capital
Wife OF President Wilson viii ~
buried on Monday.
Local
Vacancies In teaching corps nlLd
b, boarl
Local pricc~ OF rDod-tufrs -oar A.
result of war.
News of death Of Mr- Mii.Dn
rcache, brother a. hc passes through
PcndletOn
Attempted hold-up at HeliE fails
when victim rcsi-t-.
Water commission rrfn-.s. a. nlIOs
extra claims OF CONTRACTOR
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonian has the largest paiI
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation q
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-07
FIGHT N CHINESE WATFRS

MANILA Aug British and German fleets are reported en-
gagged off the Chinese coast todav r ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-16
More Good Streets For Ell Paso
ADJUSTMENTS.
a.PAID IN FrLL,, TO-DAY.

The Wigwam today is showing Eu~
gene Walters greatest success, PAID
in Full" This production mas enjoyed
a run at the best theaters in America
with all classes of players from ths
original stars down to cheap stock
actors It is the Wigwams good for
tune to be able to offer its patrons a
splendid five reel production with TuIIy
Marshall (whO created the role of zoe
BrOOks") and most of the members or
the original Broadway company whic1.
played in Paid in Full" for two years
in New York and 10 months in Cnl-
cagO. This is probably the first time
that the original company of a br5
stage success has ever appeared in pic
lures. The story is too well known to
need a synopsis here and those who
have seen it will want TO see it again.
It is one of the most intense dramas
ever written and no one but IN artist
could handle the theme in this play
Tonight's shows will begin at $40, 70,
1880, $40 and $3.50. The last show win
be over at Il o'clock in plenty of time
for all to catch their .cars.-Advertise-
ment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-16
PAVING THROUGH
COTTON ADDITION
Work Of Constructing New Boulevard
and Paving Two Streets Has Been
Ordered Started.

Work started Monday on the paving
OF Grant boulevard through Cotton ad-
dition to Castle Heights addition This
boulevard has beea named in honor Of
Judge Walter B. Grant sole executor
Of the Cotton estate. 1t viii start at
East Rio Grande and Cotton avenue
and will parallel the e. 2. 4 s W.
track on the north to the entrance TO
Castle Heights addition. 1t VIII be
three fourths Of a mile long, so feet
wide and viii be paved as soon as it
is graded and the curb1ngs placed At
castle Heights it viii connect with San
Pedro street, which runs through this
addition and. as San Pedro connects
with Division street, it will give "a
uaved roadway from the city to the
Country club through the north end Of
Cotton addition and Castle Heights
Boulevard and Myrtle avenue from
Cotton avenue east through the Cotton
addition. wiz also be paved BOule-
ward wiz be paved for q distance OF
half q mile, and Myrtle avenue VIII be
naved through the addition, providing
the remainder Of the paving on Myrtle
avenue to Cotton avenue is laid and the
mart of MYRTLE avenue in BaSsett ad
ditfou. east of Cotton addition, IS paved.
This is now being signed up and the
work viii start soon. A force OF men
and so mules started on the grading Of
Grant boulevard Monday morning.
The north end Of Cotton adultiOn is
also to be leveIed and laid out In lots.
STbis is psrt Of the old circus grounds
and the hill to the north OF the snow
grounds is being pulled down ana the
dirt used in grading
Judge Walter B. Grant IS eNpecbeN
here wednesday to confer win a. T.
Coles about this new addition