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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
Big Increase In PayrOIIs.


Here is how the third league already
has proved itself so expensive. They
have offered the stars large sums of
money to sign with the outlaw league.
Maybe the stars didn't sign. Maybe
they did. But, when they did not, they
went to the club owners who had paid
them their salaries in the past and
demanded increases in salaries. Usu-
ally they signed at the figures offered
them by the Federals. It's estimated
that Charles W. Murphys payroll has
been increased more than $4,000 a
year because his Cubs compelled him
to increase their salaries to hold them
These contracts were signed to run for
three years. That means that presl1
dent Murphy has been stung for at
least $50 900 by the third league.
The "Phillies" have been hit harder.
The Pirates have suffered Just as
badly. Scarcely a team in the big
league has escaped The clubs in the
American association and the Inter
national league likewise have been
dubbed. The two majors and the three
class A A organizations nave Deen
compelled to sign contracts that cau
for $500 in increased salaries IN
three years, and the end is not yet. On
top of that players valued at more
than 100000 have jumped.
Thought They Had Feds stopped.
All this after it seemed the powers
of organized baseball had the FederaIs
stopped. There was a showdown gain
er:ng of the Feds in Chicago ana AZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
BRITISH OFFICER THINKS

London. Eng, Feb 6.-Plans as an
nOunced by the Aero club Of America for
attempt at a flight across the Atlantic
ocean this summer in a flying boat Gre
ated much interest here. Lieut. John c.
Porte, of the royal navy aviation corps
expresses confidence that the feat can be
accomplished and says he believes it can be
done in 20 hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06

way, and many Of
them have decided
that if they get a
chance to play pro-
fessiOnal bali this
summer they viii
do so. Also he got
James Z. Sullivan
started which is
something e / s e
again.
Sullivan is secre-
tary Of the ANA
teur Athletic un-
ion, a man who
hates professionals
with a fervent hat
red and who gets a
seasick fe elm g
when even one me-
diO ere a h lete
leaves the amateur
ranks and becomes
a prOfesh.
The thought Of a
score or more per
fectly respectable
amateurs spending
f1nfr. Crru0rnnrc in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
TURTLES DEFEAT
THE WHITE TEAM
HOuek of Winning Team Rolls High
tame and Total; A. & NJ. College De-
feats Rio Grande Bank Team

Tuttle's five defeated the White
quintet Thursday night at the Gao
tus alleys. Three points were won
by the futile team. Hauck of the
victors rolled a high game of 236. and
lotal 641 for the entire match. HoucH
was also credited with a strikeout.
After being defeated twice in suc-
cession, the A. & NJ. college boys of
Las Cruces won from the Rio Grande
oank team on alleys one and two. The
Sc ores were called over the telephone.
Ihree points were won by the New
Mexicans. Redmond rolled high
game of 200. Drehmer carried off
high total honOrs with SIT. The
scores:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
COMMISSIONERS TURNS DOWN
EEDERAL. -GRANDSTANn Plans

St. Louis No. Feb s-Plaus Of the St
Louis club Of the Federal league for the
acquired ball park here we're officially re-
fused by building commissioner McKelvy.
1t is thought by baseball men that this
action may postpone for several months the
opening Of the local Federal league park
this season. AcKelvy ruled that the stand
proposed we're not wholly fireproOf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06

lew YORK, Feb 6-Bernard X.
N Rhoads, captain of the Princeton
4 baseball team, started some
ching when ne announced that he saw
no harm in a college man playing pro-
fessionaI ball during the summer as
means of securing funds to pay college
expenses.
Rhoads started several hundred col
1ege ball players thinking the same
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06

such n shameful way as playing base
ball for money, has angered Sullivan
to the extreme.
Sullivan Issues DIctum.
Those college fellows who want to
play professional baseball this sum
mer, can do so If they want" said Sui
Ivan today, but if they nurse the
IDEA that they ever again will be al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
ans RH pHnNE.

To insure insertion in The Herald the
same day classified copy should be in
the office by 1880 D. m. The last clas-
sifted page closes at 1880 p. m.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
10 CInb OMner On -Rest Easy.

This means that the whole thing
will be threshed out in the court. Also
that no club owner can rest because
he has all of his men under contract,
because president James A. Gilmore
has announced that since the National
which the FederaIs had with KiIlifer,
the third organization will pay no at
tention to contracts held by the organ
lied fellows.
Which means a baseball war in
everything that the word implies.
This fight certainly is costing lot
of money. If the Federal goes to the
post and plays a single game it will
have cost the clubs operating under
the national agreement at least S1,OOO,-
600. This regardless of whether or
not the Federals get a penny at the
gate which would otherwise have gone
into the Golfers of the organized mag
Mates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-06
rs now a free for all fight bet

rs now a free for all fight between
the FederaIs and the leagues of
4 organized baseball. A contract
means nothing. The fact that man
is under contract TO a club in the Fed
eral or to a team in organized baseball
means nothing. The bars are down.
The Federals claim they are going
after Christy MathewsOn, "Ty' Cobb
the great big stars of the game, and
this despite the fact that these men
have affixed their signatures.
The action of the Philadelphia club
of the National league in signing VIII
liam Killifer, the catcher, after he had
agreed to play with the Chicago team
of the third league, is the case that
threw down the bars.
Charles W. Weeghman, president OF
the Chicago club of the Federal league,
is authority for the statement that
Killifer not only accepted terms and
signed a contract but that he also ac-
copied advance money.
Killifer maintains that he did not
sign a contract with the third league.
But he was taken to- Philadelphia by
William Shettsline, business manager
OF the Phillies and there affixed his
signature to a three year contract with
the Phillies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Rchcln Dcfcnt Erdrrnl.

III paso. Texas. May 6.-Gencrol
Pablo Gonzales tho rebel commandcr'
VINO captured Monterey, met and de-
Saltillo May 1. according to message
received here to-day by Rafael Mus
qulH rcbel consul. The message was
routed from Monterey via Mataiuora .
and Brownsville 10 Ell Paso
General Gonzales cut OF tho Fcdcrals
from Saltillo and scattered them after
the position they had taken had been
outhauked. He captured six field guns.
ono Hotchkiss rapid-Hrc gun and q
.artc quantity Of ammunition.
Word Was received here that Los
Nacas. opposite Del Rio. Texas, had
been occupied to-day by Constitution
alist troops
General Murgua. commander OF the
roh"l garrison at Piedras Ncgrns. has
sent strong scouting parties into the
h"ld near Monclova. where scattered
hands OF the Federal garrison that
EVACUATED piedras Ncgras are ropof ted
TO have looted ranches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
FEDERATION IN SESSION
Fayetteville is Entertaining Nortl
CnrOIinn Wnmcnn Cluhn.
Especial to Tho Times-Disnnt

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Fayetteville. y. c.. May 6.-The mem
bers. of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs assembled In convention
this morning. and business was dis
patched as promptly az men ever dis
patch II. The convention was opened
with prayer by Rev. w. r. ROYAL.
Methodist minister. Miss Fries. the
president. introduced Mrs. G. V PEN
nybacker. president of tho general
federation
The chief business OF tho morning
was reports OF federation officers and
committees. The treaSurcr's report
showed that the federation had paid It's
way and was doing well financially.
1t has increased the number OF clubs
during the year from cighty-onc to
lO1. and the total membership OF tho
state Federation is 3.542.
The chief feature tonight was the
speech of Mrs. Pennybacker. on The
General Federation as q Sociological
Force" delightful musical program
also was rendered
During an intcrmission at this morn
inG's session the members were given Il
lunch by the club women OF Fayctte-
Vile in the domestic science building
of the high school. The federation adj
journed at o'clock. and had It's pic
turc taken on the front portico and
steps Of the Central School building by
the movie" man. This afternoon the
delegates were driven In autom ohiles
over the city and suburbs. after which
they We're guests at garden party
given by Mrs. Franklin S. Clark at her
home. "Redonk."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
MAY INSTRUCT FUNSTON
TO SEARCH FOR SlLLlMAN
state Department Makes Inquiries Of
,inns 10 Whereabouts Of
American Consul

Especial 10 The Times Disnatch1
Washington, May 6.---rnlesS General
Mas, the Federal commander at SAL
THO, replies quickly to the State De
pa-,merts inquiries about Nicc-ConSul
John II. Siiim"n, II is probable that
General Frederick Funston, in COM
mand At Vera Cruz, viii be instructed
to scnd an armed force TO find the
American official.
The mystery over the disappearance
81 Mr.. Siiiman Is causing the State De-
partmcnt much worry. The last heard
or him, he was reported a prisoner OF
General Ai;tus =; Saltillo. Mr.. Sillimar's
post vas AT Saltillo. but he was recent
ly transferred 10 San Luis PotoSi
Consul Canada NJ Vera Cruz has re-
ported 10 the State Department that n
Brooklyn new spnpcr correspondent
who has been in prison In Saltillo for
several weeks. had told him that ,nops
maze sacked the American consulate at
Saitiilo. y, the time, hc- said the state
Departments code Look was stolen
from TIL" consulate, and II is now In the
hands OF the Federal authorities
The state Department has been try
ms FOR three days TO locate Mr.. Sill
man II has sent many messages to
The consul set Monterey ana Taanpico
and to The BRAZILIAN legation at Mexico
civ. hut so far its efforts have been
unavailing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
UNREASONABLE RATES
CHARGED AGAINST N. & w,
Rndford-POrtsmOuth Veneer Company
Files Complaint with Intcrstnte
Commerce CommissiOn.
Especial 70 Tho Times Dispatch.

lSncClul 10 mo Times DiSpltCh.l
Washington. May 1.-THE Radford- Ports
mouth Veneer Company. OF Radford to-day
hled complaint with the Interstate Com
mercc Commission OF unreasonable. unjust
and excessive rates charged by the Norfolk
and Western Railway and It's connections on
shipments of veneering and thin lumber In
carloads from Rndford to Ncponsct, Mass;
.eonmnstcr. Mass. and Worcester. Mass
charleston. ~ H.; Baltimore. Md. and VIII
Transport, PA.
The complainant states that tho carload
rate charged from Radford to tho Massa-
cents ne? 100 pounds. whereas legal ratio
applicable is from Radford to Lynchburg. ia
cents. ana from LynchburE to the Northern
points. 81 cents per 100 pounds or an as-
Eregate through rate OF 81 cents al against
- cents. the through rate published and cx-
acted from the petitioner.
ON shipments from I:adford to baltimore
the railroade charge 20 cents per ico pounds.
while tho legal rate applicable from Radford
to Lynchburs Is 10 cents. and from Lynch
burg TO Baltimore, 10 cents per 100 pounds
or n total aggregate rate o! - cents
On shipments from Radford to Williams
port Pa. the petitioner states the railroads
nave charged 20: cents per 100 pounds
Compared 10 this there is 4 legal rate an
plicable of cents from Radford to Buchan-
an. ana from buchanan 70 Wiiliamsport OF
Is cent?. or an aggregate of 20 cents, as
against the ratio OF c5ts cents exacted OF the
petitioner. - ~
The complainant nsks the Interstate Com
mercc Commission to name Just and reason
able rates. and grant separation for past
overcharges. G. H. s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
LETTER SHOWS FIGHTING
SPIRIT OF AMERICANS
Pathetic Commentary on FOrtitudc OF
Marines In Recent Fighting
nj Ncrn Cruz.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
Washington, May "a pathetic
commentary on the fortitudc and fight
Ing spirit of American marines came
TO light here yesterday. 1t is contained
in a letter from Edward y. Grisburnc.
Il marine. from Washington, begging
his family physician here to break the
news of an amputatcd leg to his rel
ativcs. Give them my love, say never
mind he says In speaking OF his lost
limb. The letter follows
u. s. s. Solaoe, April 81, 1914.
Dear Doctor.--Picasc do me Il great
favor. In the first days lighting, just
after the skirmishing around the Vera
Cruz railroad station commenced,
while I was going to the signal head
quarters on top of the Hotel Terminal,
was shot through the left knee, and
The knee and artery so badly shattered
lit was a soft-uoscd hullcD that nay
leg had to he amputatcd Just above
the knee. When struck, my leg was
crooked in stepping up, and the ball
went In the front ana out the front.
Please tell the folks at Seventeenth
Street Many thanks.
(Sisncd) ED. GRISBURNE.
''P. S.-They tried 10 save the knee
but II was crushed and the artery
also. nearly bled to death An.
weak and can't have anything to eat.
either. Give them my love and say
never mind"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
TIMES DISPATCH: RICHMOND VA THURSDAY MAY 1911

rived from chihuahua and taken com
mand In person on the north side of the
city, I'm conjunction with tho forces un-
der Ortiz. while Oregon. with the TO-
600 rebels who have surrounded the
city for several weeks, Is attacking
from the Villa Nova sido Of the Panuco
River.
Zaragosas flight by sea Is cut or by
the American fleet. and his only alter
native Is surrender to the Americans,
but IL is doubtful II tho American COM
mandcr has authority to receive the
surrender.
There is no diroct communication
with Tampico, as the wires have been
cut, but the information comes from q
reliable source.
Zaragosas men have boon suffering
for weeks from lack of water. the only
source of supply being the river. but
that has been polluted by crude oil
floating on the surface.
Weakened and desperate. the Fed
erals. II Is said. will. as n last resort
set fire to the oil-covered river. burn
the town and dynamite tho principal
buildings.
Villas appearance was surprise
even to the rebels as IT seemed impos-
slblc that he should be ablo to reach
Tampico so soon.
Vera Cruz is greatly excited over
renewal of attack on Tampico The
army officials are anxious. but unable
to obtain definite Information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

tration program emerged triumphant
In the Colorado Senate late to-day.
The bill authorizing tho Governor to
close saloons In districts affected by
strike disturbances was passed OF Sec
ond reading. After the debate on the
liquor bill. the military committee re-
ported without recommendation tho
Dill authorizing the Governor to pro-
hibit the Importation OF arms.
a furry was created when Senator
william j. Metz. who appears In tho
records MS sponsor for tho military
measure. asked that his name be taken
from 1t. He explained thar he objected
TO tho bill because It prevented tho
arming OF strikers while permitting
any number OF armed deputy sherins
to be sworn In. Ho said no had not
read the bill.
A plan to levy an income tax to
meet the expenses of tho militia In the
strike zone was initiated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
POLITICAL INTRIGUING
CHARGED AGAINST CHAO
Military Governor of chihuahua De-
posed md Threatened With
Execution by Villa.
- Special TO The Times Dispatch.

Speclai 10 The Times Dispatch I
Chihuahua, May 6.-C;cncral Chao.
military governor Of chihuahua. was
deposed. arrested and threatened with
execution by General Francisco yiila
for alleged Intriguing and political
activity against Villa He was saved
from death only by the interccssiou
OF General NcnuStiano Carranza ia his
behalf. villa made General Trinidad
Rodriguez, one of his staff officers
and staunch supporters. governor to
replace Chao.
Villas action in displacinE Chao as
military governor of the state Is the
elimination Of bad feeling between
the two leaders which has existed since
early last fall. when villa publicly
reprimanded Chao al Jimencz for his
evacuation OF Santa Rosalla 10 General
Francisco Castro, OF the Federal forces.
Since that time Chao has been In
,riPuing against villa
Chaos arrest came ns complete
SURPRISE to himself and other officials
in Chihuahua Chao was at break
fast on Sunday morning AZ his home.
when Gordon Of troops was thrown
around his house The truops were
commanded by one OF Villas trusted
officers. who entered the hous. and no.
titled Chao that he was under arrest
He was Immediately taken before
'''' -'''. "'u'' "6'e D''N executed.
Cons;itutionalist officials say. 81 Cen
era! Carranza had no, heard of the
AFFAIR and FASTENED 10 the place where
villa and Chao were. He reasoned
with Villa not 20 shoot the cX-vov-
ernor. and villa turned Chao free. lIe
is now in the city Of chihuahua, but
members OF his staff having taken
fright that The trouble might result
In their being arrested later, have fed
10 FL faso
report that Sylvostras Terras.
Chaos Secretary OF State has been
dcposed by Villa and replaced b. COL
onel Augustin Labansa. could not he
confirmed by Constitut!onalist onlcials
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
VERA CRUZ SITUATION
CAUSES HEATED DEBATE
chairman Stone Defends Admluistrn-
lion From Vigorous Criticism
by Senator Lippitt.

Washington. May 6.--vigorous critl-
clsm OF the administration's Mexican
policy, and heated debate over the
Vera Cruz situation marked tho effort
Of Senator Lippitt, OF Rhadc Island. to-
day to secure action In the Senate on
his resolution asking President Wilson
IL he is supporting Pancho Villa for
the next ruler of Mexico. Chairman
Stone. of the Foreign Relations Com
mittec. defended the administration.
The resolution was laid on tho table
without a recorded vote
The suspicion that our government
is aiding or even condoninE the VII
ianeous Villa is so sicltening that |
long have refused to believe It," said
Senator Lippitt. But the reports that
the administration is supporting villa
have continued SO long that l have in
troduccd my resolution"
senator Lippitt spoke OF the Vera
Cruz incident and the loss of McHica r
iiVes as showing the length TO which
the administration had gone to Keen
munitions OF war from Huerta
Senator Stone took Senator Lippitt
20 TASK and the Rhode Island Senator
responded that Senator stone was piac
Ing his words in false light
On know what the Senator
meant continued Senator stone. he
~ Ni'''' - llc president with
the death OF 200 innocent Mexlcans-
think OF lt-innocent McXicnns nj Vcro
cruz The Rhode Island Senator
seems to regard these Mexican
snipers who were firing on our BOYS
IN violation of all the rules of war
rare. as innocent Mcxicans'
The Senator from Rhode Island az
v!ses the administration thar IL should
nave kept quiet, aud remained mac
tive until rapid firing cannon. held
guns and Mausers rifles with millions
81 rounds OF ammunition. had been de-
tiVercd unto the mon who would fire
nj our hag and our soldiers when they
landed at Vera Cruz"
Senator stone insisted that Senator
b!ppitts resolution was "sil.S:. ann
moved 10 table IT, Senator. Ci:.l 81
Wyoming, declared that the news
papers gave Senator'S their only IN
formation on thu subject OF villa and
his reported relations with this gov
eminent, and asked y Senator Stone
would tell the Senate what no knew
on this subject
If Carranza and Villa care To LET
them prosecute the war they have de-
clared on Hucrta," said Senator Stone.
do not believe II Is the Intention
OF the administration or Of this Con
gross 20 force war upon them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

connected with the oil industry at and
near Tampico. They wanted written
assurances from the Federal and Con-
stitutionalist commanders there that
oil properties would be safcSuardcd.
Mr. BRYAN told them that both the war
ring factions had agreed not TO attack
the oil properties. and that the Aneri-
can consulate. which had been, rc-es-
tablished. was assisting in the protec-
tion of property.
Anxiety concerning the whereabouts
of Deputy Consul John II. Sillimnn. of
Saltillo, who disappeared while on a
mission 10 san Luis Potosi. were not
allayed during to-day. no replies hav-
Ing been received to the messages of
inquiry addressed to Mexico City. DR..
Edward Ryan. :hc American Red Cross
agent and Consul Bonncy and wife. of
San Luis Potosi. are among tho rcfu-
gees in Mexico City.
Central and South American dtplo-
.;nats comprising the PAN American
Union at regular meeting to-day
adopted motion by one of the en-
voys landing the mediation invited by
Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Score
tnry Bryan, head OF the board, was
present.
TRAIN OF 500 REFUGEES
TO LEAVE CAPITAL TODAY
Reports from the Brazilian minister
at Mexico City TO the state Depart
Americans would leave the Mexican
capital for Puerto. Mex, at 6 o'clock
tomorrow evening. and that Or. Ed
ward Ryan would be delivered to tho
Brazilian minister by the Mexican au-
thorities within an hour of train time.
No explanation OF DIR. Ryan's dStcn-
tior up TO that hour was given.
Consul Canada reported from Vera
Cruz thar refugees from interior
points had spoken of the theft by the
Huevta authorities OF the code books
OF American consuls.
Rafael 2ubaran. Minister of the In
terror. in the Constitutionalist Cabinet
after his conference by telegraph with
General Carranza In the city of Chi
huahua or the military situation in
Mexico, late to-day estimated that
within one month their forces will
have entered Mexico City.
Mr.. Zubaran has come 10 Washing.
ton on n mission as yet unannounccd.
Secretary Bryan to-day said he had
received statement from him. but
declined to reveal its contents beyond
saying II din not concern mediation. 1t
is believed 1t relates to a means of
facilitating communication between
thn Constitutionallsts and the state
Department in matters of routine
which hitherto have been presented by
American consuls 20 local authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
FUNSTON GIVEN FREE HAND
to Extend Ills Lines Abou,
Vera Cruz.

Washington. MAY G-Ordcrs have
gone from the War Department to CEN
erai Funston. it was learned to-day,
authoriZin" him 80 cxtond his lines
about Vera Cruz as far as I'm MS hide.
meut u is necessary" This, 4, wa (
explained. Gives the American com :
ing with the situation al Vera Crny
ana 1t was said that tho Amcricnn
lines would At once be extended and
heavy Notifications thrown up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
BODY Is Recovered.
Schooner Captain. Who Wa, Murdered
Found In Fish Pond

Norfolk Va. May f--The body o. Captain
J z Marks. who was murdered on board
his schooner. Mary fnez. In Chesapeake Bay
last November. was found In a fish pond net
near Gym Island. according 10 reports re-
amount OF money was found in secret
pocket In his undersh!rt.
An examination or the body showed the
skull was crushed The police were o: the
opinion that the murderer 20; away with
the captains money. a tin box. in which
he kept valuabes. was missing from tho
schooncrs cabin.
Two negroes suspected OF the murder have
been missing since the crime was com
m!tteI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Nomination. hx prcsiden1.

Washington. May 6.-The President
10 day made those nominations:
CHRISTOPHER G.. Gewin, OF Green's
ooro, United States marshal. South
District Of Alabama
John Floyd Kind, District 1r Coiun,
b!e, assistant register OF treasury.