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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
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Yantz and Adams the mask and pad
men.
Il am sorry to see Tom Hughes lose
out as an umpire, says Manager Clark
Griffith of the nationals. las | am con-
fdent that he could do a lot better
handling the indicator than Charley
Ferguson, one of the A. l.. umpires, did
last year Maybe Hughes will get a
chance later on.
Bob Harmon, who was one OF the trio
involved in the big trade between the
Cardinals and Pirates recently. has sent
a letter to President Dreyfuss asking
him to send along a contract as soon
as possible, as he is anxious TO sign
Bob also writes that he expects to have
the best season of his career. The Fed
erals must have overlooked Bob.
Rumors have it that Fritz Maisel, the
Yankees new third sacker, is wanted
by the Federal League club in Buffalo.
The Fed club in Buffalo is also after
Mickey Corcoran, who does not want to
go to Scranton
Mr. Lannin, OF Boston, has just sold
out his interest in the National League
club. 1t is reported that he couldn't
stand the noise.
The trouble with the Cincinnati di-
rectors seems to be a tendency to mix
beer and baseball, which has been done
successfully only in the case Of Larry
Mclean.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17

The contract of John Dodge, thir6
baseman of the Louisville club, was re-
ceived yesterday by President Chiving-
ton of the American Association. 1t
was reported that Dodge has signed to
play in the Federal League. Dodge was
released to Louisville by the Cincinnati
Nationals late last season.
Mike Mallory, of the Pittsbrrg Ma
tionals,, signed three-year contract
with the Baltimore Federals, according
to report from that city.
Lloyd Walt. catcher, has signed TO
play with the Pittshurg Nationals this
season. lie comes from St Louis and
played in the defunct Oklahoma League.
\ protest against the granting of a
permit for the Baltimore club of the
Federal League to erect ball park on
the club owners. was filed with Bui ding
Inspector Stubhs OF Baltimore, by
builder who owns houses in that neigh
borhood.
Pat Bohannon, last seasons heavy hit
ting manager of the nanbury, Conn,
club, of the New York New Jersey
League. admitted in Louisville yester-
day that he had been offered. a contract
in the Federal League. Bohannon de-
clined to say whether he would accept
the offer.
Del Gaiuor. first sacker for the III
gers who was out OF the game a great
deal during the 1918 campaign, may
quit the national pastime, II is said
that the initial station guardian Will
enter business instead OF participating
on the ball field.
Base runners in the National Lea que,
who wish to set a new base stealing
record, will not he worried in the least
IL Bill killifer. star catcher of the Phil
lies, signs with the Feds. Killifer had
more success stopping the base pilferers
than any other receiver in the senior
body during the 1913 campaign.
Unless Bill nahlen is able to land a
Job as manager for minor lea que club
this coming season, he Will act as scout
for the Superbas pahlen is a fair
judge OF ball player, and should make
good picking up the raw material for
the Brooklyn club.
lack Grauey, left fielder for the Maps,
is not wasting his time this winter,
player, Graney SAYS he is going to
make Nesn Gregg, Bill Steen and Terry
Turner and the rest of the experts on
the team look like a bunch of blind
men, when it comes TO playing golf.
Johnny Dobhs, who will lead New Or
leans the coming season. mas ordered
MS pitchers and catchers to report for
carly work February l. Re gby, Wilson
Lush. Evans. Stevenson. Williams and
GlaNenich are the hurlers. and Higgins,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
TONES WOULD
LIKE TOMANAGE
NASHV|LLECLUb
NASHVILLE, TENN. Jan. IL
IN Another addition to the ranks
of the association Of nrospeC-

TENN Jan. IL
" Another addition to the ranks
Of the association of prospec
tive Nashville managers was added
yesterday when Tom Jones. first base
man of the Milwaukee american Az
sociation) team wired President Hit
sig in regard to landing the job as
leader of the Vols next season.
Jones has been playing in the
American Association for the past
few years and is said to be one of
the premier first sackers OF the cir
cult. He Clouted around the "a
mark last season and was near the
top in the fielding averages. He Is
being seriously considered by the To-
cal baseball officials for the job,
Catcher Smell, one Of the Classiest
receivers in the Southern League last
season, has been purchased by Presi-
dent Hirsig for the Vols. Smell YEA s
secured from the st. Louis Browns.
by whom he was owned, but during
last season he was with Memphis, and
was one of the leading receivers on
the Turtle roster, Smell has been
seen in action by local fans on many
occasions and looked like another
Gibby Gibson. Smell is a fair hitter
and is also fast on the bases. He
will report here on March 10.
A number of other fast players for
the Vols are in sight. and during the
next few days II is expected that the
roster OF the local club VIII begin to
swell with young hopefuls. who will
attempt TO lead the Vols hayward,
Since the controversy has been set
tied. President Hlrsig and Business
Manager Bassett have been unusual
ly busy and intend from now on to
leave no stone uuturned to locate ball
players that will make the Vols as
strong as any club in the league.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Feds Offer Cobb
Five Year Contract
At $4,000 a Season

CHICAGO, Jan. l7.-Ty Cobb was
offered a hve-year contract at $4,000
year in a telegram sent to him at
Augusta, Ga, to-day by President
Gilmore, OF the Federal League.
The telegram was written and Civ
en- To a messenger In the presence
of newspaper men after Gilmore had
said that he had learned that Cobb
had not yet signed with Detroit for
the 1914 season.
Gllmore's telegram offers to paw
Cobb his first years salary in ad-
vance and 10 put the remaining $50 -
600 in a bank.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
White Matched to
Meet Jimmy Duffy
In Buffalo Ring

CHICAGO, Jan. l7.-Charlie white
has been matched TO battle Jimmy
Duffy, of Buffalo in the latter's home
town, the pair coming together next
Friday night on the outcome Of
that battle depends whether White is
10 box Leach Cross and Young Shu-
grue. The match was closed over the
long distance phone. after snort
weight argument
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
SIX BROOKLYN PLAYERS SIGN

NEW YORK, Jan. LITTLE BrOok-
Ign baseball club announced to- day the
reseipt OF signed contracts from six
more players, bringing the total on
rollment for the coming season up TO
fourteen. inclsding Manager Robin
son, Zach Wheat and Pat Raglan,
signed for three years; O'Mara. Stem
gel, Riggert and Aitchison, one year
each.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Gallant Defeats
Hogan in Long Scrap

SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. Jan. II.
"One Round Hogan, OF San Fran
cisco, lost a twenty round decision
last night in the Auditorium to Gill
bert Gallant, of Boston. 1t was Gall
lants first twenty round affair, and
he fought heady battle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
QUINTET PLANS TRIP.

BOSTON. Jan. 1i.--Frances Out
met, the national open champion who
forswore golf for the winter little
over two months ago. is going To
Pinehurst for = short stay He viii
he accompanied by Paul TeUksbury.
They expect TO remain q week, but
will not take part in tournament play.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
MARsANs STICKS WITH REDS.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 17.-Frank Ban
croft, business manager of the Gin
cinnati team, telegraphed last night
from Havana that he had signed Ar
mando Marsans, the hard hitting
outfelder, for the 1914 season The
Federal League had opened negotia- =
tons with Marsans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
TiGHE sEsTs BRENNAN.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Jan. Jimmy
Tighe, of Scranton. easily defeated
frankie Brennan. of Detroit, last
night in a ten-round bout, Tighe
dropped Brennan in the fifth, but the
bell saved the Wolverine from being
counted ont.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
YELLE ouTPoINTs BROWN.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan lin
fast siN-rouud bout Freddie Yelle. OF
Boston. outpuinted Preston Brown. of
this city. at the Nonpareil \. e. last
light
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
CUTS SHOULD BE CLEANEDs
Dirt and Germ Are Carried by I
WoundfnE Instrument.

Dirt and Germ Are Carried by the
woundinx Instrument.
The danger from cut isn't always
in proportion to It's size. Few of those
received IN work about the home and
farm endanger life by bleeding, for.
unless a large artery is severed. ma
ture has her own way of stopping the
flow before serious consequences en-
sue. But all cuts. whether large or
small have within them grave possi-
biltties for they mean that the skin.
that great protective covering Of the
body, has been broken. and that the
soft tissues beneath have been exposed
to contamination by dirt and infection
by germso
Most wounds contain more or less
visible dirt. carried into them by the
no matter what it 10 or how clean II
may appear to the eve. is practically
always carrier of germs: for germs
are onnnipresent. In healthy Tissues ma
fure 10 usually able to take care OF
these invaders. and the only evidence
of the fight that Is going on between
them and the blood Ii the matter
or pus. that forms while the wound
Is healing. Occasionally such germs
az find entrance are Immediately
washed out by the flow of blood. and
If no others are admitted the cut sur
faces unite without any pus showing.
This Is the result to be hoped for, and
the aim of proper treatment
Knowing that the chief danger from
all minor wounds lies in the possibility
Of their infection by malignant germs,
we have the key to their proper treat
ment. This Is exceedingly simple, call
ing but for two things: first. the at
tainment of cleanliness In and about
the wound. and. second, the mainte-
nance of that cleanliness.
Soap and water are nearly always at
hand. The early use OF these viii
often render the use of surgical meas
ures, later. unnecessary. roll OF soft
white cloths, that have been washed
and ironed. should have a place in
every home, where they may be ready
for an emergency. Some pure white
soap and water that has been boiled
and is still hot. complete a very salts
factory emergency eQuipment.--The
Rural New Yorker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
NEGROES ENGAGE IN
STABBING ARRAYS

PETERSBURG, VA. March 1.-Two
stabbing affairs of more or less Sc
rious nature occurred In this city Sat
urday night; the parties to which are
all colored.
William Gin. during a difficulty near
the Center market, stabbed Giles Dick
erson with knife, the blade OF which
came near penetrating to the lung
Dickerson was taken to the hospital In
"a serious condition, and GIN escaped
Alex. Gill was stabbed In the breas,
just above the heart by Jesse Pearl
during a difficulty in the Idle Hour
theater. and five stitches were re-
qured TO sew up the wound which
is regarded as more painful than Sc
rious. Pearl was placed under ar
rest and his examination was continued
in Police court this morning because OF
the inability of Gill to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
AUTHORIZATION
MEETING IS LARGE
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By PERSONS OPPOSING COM
PULSORY VACCINATION.

PETERSBURG. VA, March q
More than three hundred citizens OPP
posed to compulsory vaccination at
tended a meeting in A. p. Hill Camp
hall tonight and adopted resolutions
to be presented TO the city council
petitioning the council not to make
further appropriations for the prose
cution OF compulsory vaccination and
requesting that the ordinance COM
polling the vaccination of children
under school age be repealed.
Strong and interesting addresses
were made by DR.. Harry b. Baker,
Of Richmond, and DR., A. M. Smith,
of Petersburg, in support Of the
views OF Observation-Disclosures. A large
number Of those present pledged
themselves to support with their
membership and influence the fur
therance of an association to be or
ganized and known as the Anti-Com-
pulsory Vaccination association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
STORMS FURY CAUSES


few points in temperature TO be both
ersome.
During yesterday the weather was
cold. but for the most part clear.
In other sections OF the State.
though, conditions were somewhat
different especially in the Southwest.
where the violent snowstorm which
began several days ago continued
without cessation. The depth OF the
snowfall in the mountainous portions
of the State has now reached a point
where traffic is seriously interfered
with and considerable delay has been
experienced in getting trains through
on time.
On the coast life saving stations
crews are kept busy and patrols brave
the driving ha!l-like snow. which falls
internationally, in their efforts to warn
craft of danger
Telegraph and telephone companies
report much trouble with their wires.
especially in the northern sections OF
the State. and communication with
New York. Philadelphia and other
cities has been broken a number OF
times.
1t is thought, however. that the
fury of the storm has abated now and
that a considerable rise In tempera-
ture and a decrease in wind velocity
will be recorded during the early
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
TONNAGE GAUGE NEEDED.
Might Fix New System In Assessinn
Panama Tolls


Panama Tolls
There are three ways In expressing
a vessels tonnage. as gross tonnage.
net tonnage and tonnage displacement.
The tonnage displacement la measure
in tons of 2.240 pounds. and refers To
the actual weight of the water DIS
placed by the bull of vessel.
For assessing Panama Canal tolls.
war ships passing through the canal
are to be taxed on their tonnage ats
placement, (which 10 to be determined
frt IN the vessels official displacement
scale and curves. in connection win
the draft, measured at the time of the
application for passing through the
canal. For the determination OF the
mean draft warship must be placed
at such location as the governor OF the
Panama Canal shall order.
An interesting complication in meas
urcment may arise hero over the ques-
ton az to the draft of q vessel In salt
water or in brackish water II The
draft OF the vessels Is taken at tho APP
proach to the lowest lock. either AT
Gatun or at Miraflores. II 10 probable
that the water will be fresh or nearly
30. at least. when traffic through the
canal 10 sufficient to require large
volume OF water for lockage. 80 az to
continually flush the channel below
with fresh water. TheN may be con-
ditions. however. in which the surface
water will be fresh. but the water near
the bottom will be salt. and 1t will be
puxxle to know what factor to use in
converting the total volume displaced
by the vessel into tons OF weight.
All other vessels than war vessels
passing through the canal are to pay
tolls based on their net tonnage.
1t seems q pity that IN the opening Of
the Panama Canal the opportunity was
not taken advantage OF to establish
in place Of the Anticipated system OF
Vessels passing through the
canal. which should be easy OF deter
mination, and which might be the first
step toward an international standard
for vessel rating.---The Engineering
News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
POLICE LOOK FOR
WAVERLY NEGRO
MARTIN WHITE, ALIAS "sIy hts
WANTED FOR HIGHWAY
ROBBERY.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 2.-Chief
of Police Ragland, of this city, received
telephone message from waverly
yesterday afternoon asking him to ar
rest, if possible, negro wanted 1t that
place for highway robbery and felon-
ious shooting, which occurred early
yesterday afternoon. The negro's name
was given as Martin White. alias six
Bits"
White Is alleged TO have held UP
negro In the road a short distance
from Waverly. and at the point of a
pistol. demanded his money. The vic
tim, whose name was not learned, put
up fight with the highwayman and
in the scufiie bit on portion OF whites
upper lip, whereupon the robber used
his pistol shot and robbed his VIC
tim Of all his money amounting to
about 81.
White is thought to be member of
gang that travel UP and down the
railroad committing petty robberies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
ALLEGED MURDERER
KILLED IN SALOON
On Trial For Life, Red" Simon
Is Shot During Court
Recess.

ST. LOUIS, March wesley
Red" Simon, who was being tried
for the murder OF Emmett Carroll.
today, in criminal court, was shot
and instantly killed at the lunch
hour during q recess Of the court, In
James MONEYS saloon. 1888 Chest
nut street, shortly before o'clock,
the hour for court to reconvene.
Simon shot ana killed Carroll in d
saloon ut Twenty-third and Olive
streetA April I. 1919. the night Of the
primary election. Carrolfs body waa
taken in Z carriage to the vicinity OF
his home and deposited on the side
walk by friends. He died two hours
later in the City hospital.
Henry Zang. twenty-eight years old.
gave himself up at Central police
headqharters and confessed he had
killed Simon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
213 EAST BROAD STREET.
TWO GASES ARGUED IN
UNITED STATES COURT

Circuit Judges Pri,chard. Knapp
and Woods, ana District Judge Day
ton were in attendance yesterday at
the United States Circuit court. Fol.
lowing are he cases argued yesterday,
and the schedule for today:
No. 1887. Henry W. Butler, master
and claimant of Schooner Edward Il.
Winslow,' and Curtis Bay Towins
company, owner Of steam tug Curtis
Bay" appellants, VS.. Gerhard Johann
sen. as master and claimant OF steam
ship "Wegadesk. appellee. appeal
from the District court at Baltimore,
Nd Argued by Harry ~. Abercrom-
bic, Baltimore. Md, for the appel
lants. and by John w. Griffin, New
York city, for the appellee. and sub
mitted.
No. 1889. Lindley NJ. Garrison. sec
rotary of war CT the United States, and
Henry S. Breckenridge. assistant Sec
rotary OF war of the United States, APP
pellants and cross- appellees. VI,
Greenleaf johnson Lumber company.
a corporation. appelles and cross-ap-
pellant. Argued by D. Lawrence
Groner, United States attorney. NOR
appellees, and by John l.. Jeffries and
l. d. Starke. Norfolk, Va. for the
appellees.
Case In call today:
No. 1240. Van Bittner. Jamce
Oates and Revert Wood. appellants.
VS.. West Virginia Pittsburg Coal COM
pany, appellee: appeal from the Dis
trict court at Philippl. West Virginia.
To be argued by Erxkine. Palmer d
Curl, Wheeling, West Virginia. and
A. M. Belcher, Charleston, West vir-
ginia. for the appellants. and by John
A. Howard. Wheeling. West Virginia.
and J. F. Cree. Wellsburg, West vir-
GINA. for the appellee,
John w. Griffin, New York city. ana
l.. d. Starke. Norfolk. Va. were ad-
mitted to practice as attorneys and
counseliors in this court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
PAPER PLANT, BURNT,
soon TO Be REBUILT

Gus Milhiser. president of the Bed
ford Pulp and Paper company, near
Lynchburg. which was destroyed day
before yesterday morning by hre,
stated last night that plans were 60
ing forward towards rehabilitation.
1t was stated that while the loss was
great that the officers OF the company
felt that the business having been
Of great importance. in that it not only
provided a profit to the owners. but
1t provided work for about three hum
dred employees. who would be thrown
out of work should they decide not
TO rebuild, caused them to form i'm
mediate plans for rebuilding.
The loss. which was estimated at
about 100000. was covered by in
surance TO an amount in excess OF
100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
MAKING PLANS FOR
JACKSON MONUMENT
MAY IST HAS nEEN SET ASIDE AS
DAY FOR COLLECTION
OF FUNDS.

Stonewall Jackson Memorial associa
ton has set aside May 1st as day
for universal contributions to the fund
for an equestrian monument In Rich
mond of the soldier for whom the asso-
citation is named.
Preparations for all the details are
being made by the arrangement COM
mittee and the members anticipate a
large collection. The location for the
monument has not yet been selected,
but public opinion favor a site on
Monument avenue. a short distance
beyond Davis monument
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
NO DELAYS NOW IN
CITY IMPROVEMENTS

Acting under the charter amend
ments has signed by the governor yes
terday, the administrative board got
busy with grading and allegations
PROM now on" said Commissioner
Hirschberg, there will be no delays
in street and alley improvements. for
we do not have to await the action Of
council committees. and can serve the
people better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
ENGINE HITS FLACMAN
BREAKING HIS LEG

PETERSBURG, VA. March -
James w. Goode. aged eighty-two
years. f1agman at the West street
crossing Of the Seaboard Air Line
railroad in this city. was struck by a
passing engine this evening while in
the act Of picking up kindling wood
dropped from a wagon. He sustained
a. commute compound fracture Of
the right leg just above the ankle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
TWO CANDIDATES FOR
COUNCIL FROM THIRD

PETERSBURG, VA. March B.
The municipal election to be held in
this city in the spring for the nomi-
nation of candidates for mayor, al
dermen and common council, bids
fair to be a warm contest. The date
OF the election has not been set,
though there are two avowed candi-
dates for the council from Third ward
in F. NJ. CALI. Halifax street mer-
chant, and Frederick A. Dalton, q
well known insurance man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
ONE CASE CONTINUED;
NEGRO IS FINED 500

PETERSBURG, VA. March 2.--J. w.
Folk, colored, student of the V. n.
& J. institute, who was placed under
arrest here last week. charged with
the larceny of numerous articles In
jewelry from local jewelers.. was before
Police court this morning and examina-
ton was postponed until March 5th.
Algie Knox, colored. arrested on the
charge of running a gambling house on
Old street. was fined 500 by the po-
lice justice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
surragists Win Small Victory.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The ad-
vocates of woman suffrage won their
first substantial victory in congress
today when the senate voted down.
a. to 4, an effort to table a reso-
tuition giving the proposed suffrage
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton place of advantage on the SEN
ate's daily calendar.