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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
BONUS CAUSE Of
SEATON JUMPING
Phillie Star Did Not Want
to Speculate on His
Own Luck .

Chicago, February 19.-Rebention by the
National league of the bonus system was
partly responsible for the Federal league $
success yesterday in signing Tom Sea-
ton of the Philadelphia National league
clubs pitching staff, to play with the
Brooklyn Federal league club, according
to Joe Tinker, manager of the Chicago
Federals.
The Philadelphia contract sent here for
his signature would make it necessary
for him to win 60 per cent of the games
this year and to take part In at least S5
games in order to earn the salary stipu-
lated. seaton is said to have told Tinker.
Seaton, according to Tinker, said he
would accept a straight Federal league
contract rather than speculate on his own
luck and the strength of this years Phil
adelphia team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
ARTHUR FROMME OF
THE GIANTS TEAM IS
SAFE FROM THE FEDS
MAPS WILL PLAY
PEL|CANS SUNDAY
First Game of Training
Season-Dobbs Agrees on
Tentative Lineup

New Orleans. February 19.-After two
weeks spring training the Cleveland
American team viii play the first game
of the training season with the New
Orleans Southern league club here SUM-
day Manager John Dobbs has an
nounced the following line up for the
locals: Sylvester. first; Starr, second;
Barbara. shortstop: Lindsay, third;
Cochran. Hendrix and Edmundson. out
field; Adams and Higgins. catcbers. and
Cullom and Baghy, pitchers.
Acting Manager Lee Fohl said the
Cleveland team would line up with
Shields at first Bassler. second; Chap
man, stortstop; Billings, third: Kirk.
Collamore and Knessel, outhe1d: Foil.
catcher: Walker. Benn and cullop,
pitchers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
ANOTHER NEW YORK
MOUNDSMAN SAFE
FrOmme Turns Cold ShOul-
der to Federals and
Signs Contract

New York. February 1S.-The New
York Nationals today received the signed
contract of Pitcher Arthur Fromme, who,
according to report. had been negotiating
with the Federal league. Fromme signed
for only one year.
The advance squad of the National
league champions will leave tomorrow for
Marlin, Tex. The party will comprise
Larry Mclean, Harris, young out
fielder; Herring and Williams, young
pitchers; Assistant Secretary Brannick
and several correspondents.
The remainder of the Giant youngsters
will be picked up at Philadelphia, Pitts
burg and st. Louis. Scout Kinsella of
the Giants will have charge of the Marlin
training camp until McGraw takes charge
March H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
FIGHTING PAVILION
BEING TORN DOWN

San Francisco. February 19.-The old
pavilion and Crolls Gardens, Alameda,
Cal. across the bay from here. probably
the worlds best known training place
for famous pugilists, is being torn
down to make way for modern business
structures.
Champions trained at Crolls as far
back as 1889. Tommy Warren and Mike
ConlU, the Ithaca giant, were among
the first to condition themselves for
fighting there.
Bob Fitzsimmons, James J. Corbett.
Jack Dempsey, Terry McGovern and the
trio of star negro boxers. Joe Jams, Joe
Walcott and George Dixon. also worked
out there for important contests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
MARION DEFEATS
TUSCALOOSA FIVE

Marion, February 19.-(Special)
The Marion institute basketball team
overwhelm the Tuscaloosa High
school quintet this afternoon by the
score 54 to T.. Clarke and Thornhill
starred for Marion, while Ormond did
the best playing for the visitors. The
playing of the Marion five in the game
with Birmingham college last week
and the game this afternoon were the
best exhibitions of basketball ever wit
messed at Marion.
The third five in the bask etball
league of the Marion institute goes to
Selma Friday to play the Selma High
school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
GIANT YANN|GANS
EN- ROUTE TO TEXAS
First Squad of the National
League Champions Leaves
for Training Camp

New York, February 19.-The first
squad of New York National league club
players left this city today en- route for
Marlin, Tex. where the Giants base
ball training camp is established.
Larry Mclean, catcher, was the only
regular in the party, which included
Assistant Secretary Brannick. Williams
and Herring, pitching recruits. AID
Harrison, a young outfielder.
The additional members of the team
will be picked up at Philadelphia. Pitts
burg and st. Louis. The squad will be
In charge of Scout Kinsella at Marlin
until the arrival of Manager John j.
McGraw, who Is expected to reach Mar
lin about March H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
WORK ON YACHT
MAST HAS BEGUN

Boston, February 19.--Work has been
started on a steel mast for the yacht
being built by the George Lawler &
Son corporation for A. S. Cochran. as a
candidate for the defense of the Ameri-
cas- cup. The mast. which will be APP
proximately 10 feet high, will be
stepped Immediately after the sloop is
launched and it is believed the first
trials will be made with this.
Another mast, mock one, or hollow
wooden one will be made and will re-
place the steel mast in case it should
prove unsatisfactory. Cold weather has
delayed setting up the yacht and the
work is week behind schedule for as
sembling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
F. CHANCE SAVES
LIVES OF 3 MEN
Rescues BrOther-in-Law and
Others From Flood
Caused by Storms

Glendora, Cal, February 19.-Frank
Chance. manager of the New York
American league team, saved the lives Of
his brother-in-law, Karl Pancake, and two
other men in the floods caused by the
storm yesterday. Pancake, Charles Cor
don and Samuel Riser were riding in a
motor car when q retaining wall yielded.
This loosed a wall Of water five feet deep
on them.
The car was overturned and the men
were swept through an orchard near
Chances place. Chance witnessed the ac-
cident and procuring ropes floated them
down to where the imperiled men were
clinging to trees.
All managed to grasp the ropes and
were dragged to safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
SPEAKER REFUSES
TO SIGN CONTRACT
Efforts of Jimmy Callahan
to Sign Red Sox Star
Meet With Failure

Boston, February 1s.-Enorts of
Jimmy" Callahan. manager of the Chi
caeo American, TO have Iris Speaker
sign a contract with the Boston Amer
leans for next season have been unsuc-
cessful, according to cablegram re-
ceived from Paris today by President
i.annin of the Red SoX.
Callahan WAS empowered by the Bos-
ton team to sign Speaker to forestall
advances by the Federal league agents.
but Speaker told Callahan, the cable
gram said that he would not sign with
Boston or with the Federals until after
his return to this country from the
world tour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
FINALS REACHED IN
NEW YORK TOURNEY
TOuchard and ROsenbaum
to Battle For Indoor
Tennis Title

New York, February 19.-G. f. Touch
ard and DIR. William Rosenbaum today
national indoor lawn tennis champion
ship singles. Touchard, the playing
through champion, defeated b. NJ. Phil
lips, while DIR. Rosenbaugh won from A.
M Lovibond.
In the doubles 1'ouchard and w. h.
Cragin. Jr. gained the semi-tinal round
by defeating B. M. Phillips and j. M
Steinacher.
The semi-fnals in the doubles will be
played tomorrow, Alexander and Pell
getting into action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
OLYMPIC Team Leads

Springfield, Mass. February 19.-Fol-
lowing is the standing of teams in the
ohlted States Revolver league at the
end OF the sixteenth match The
Olympic is first with IA wins and no
defeats, with Springfield and Pittsburg
tied for second, with IA victories and
one defeat. Dallas stands fourteenth,
with six victories and ne%le defeats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
TENNIS RESULTS

Boston, February &c. G. Osborn
and B. F. Mccormick both won their
matches today in the national amateur
racquet championship competition. Os-
borr defeated c. C. Pell of New York
By whom he was beaten In the gold
racquet contest at Tuxedo recently.
Mccormick won from n w. Cabot of
Boston Lawrence Waterbury of New
York. present national champion, de-
feated C. C. Pike of CHI cago and f. n.
Byers of Pittsburg, defaulted to C,
Hutchens of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
HARVARD ATHLETE
is OPERATED ON

Cambridge, Mass. Febarury 19.-To-
day it was announced that L. A. jack
son, the Harvard hurdler from the land
Of the midnight sun, had passed sue
cessfully through an operation yester-
day for 1.-THE removal of piece Of
splintered bone from the muscles of his
leg.
1t IL expected that he will be able to
participate In the spring track meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
RED SOX HURLING
RECRUIT SIGNS

Boston, February ia Rankin
johnson. pitcher on the Syracuse team
of the New York State league, today
signed with the Boston American
league club. Johnson's record last sea-
son was 20 games won and seven lost
Ho began professional ball In Texas in
1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
TOURISTS ROYALTY
RECEIVED IN PARIS

Paris, February 19.-The members of
the visiting New York and Chicago
baseball teams were the guests of hon
or at luncheon today at which was
Mr.. Herrick and number of French
,eople prominent in athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
Garrett Prepares to Leave

Washington, February 19-.John W.
Garrett of Baltimore. American minister
to the Argentine republic. today said
sood-hy to President Wilson He win sail
for his post Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
BROOKLYN FEDS TO
TRAIN in FLORIDA

Brooklyn Federal league club today
closed q deal for the baseball park In
this city for spring training grounds
and will report next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20
BIRDIE CREE SHUNTED
TO BALTIMORE CLUB

Baltimore. Nd. February 10.
Outf1elder Cree of the New York
Americans. was released today to
the Baltimore International league
club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-20

The transferring of the American as
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
What the outeom. will Probably Be.

The outlook is that Gov Glynn will be nominated
as the Democratic candidate for governor with Dis
trict Attorney Whitman on the Republican and
Roosevelt on the Progressive ticket The governor
ship, however is not the only prize. A Senatorial
nomination is also at stake. Among the Democrats
the candidates are Norman f. Mack, William R.
Hearst and former Comptroller and present Congress
man Herman Metz. The leading Republican aspirant
is former Representative James W. Wadsworth who
is popular and has plenty OF money-two vital con-
siderations in Statewide primary fght-with Rep
resentatve Calder and Harvey Hinman also trailing
The Progressives do not seem to have candidate,
because Oscar Straus who might have been selected
is with the administration on the tolls repeal and
Mexican questions.
Macks campaign is on in earnest Already the up
State newspapers blossoming out with full page
laudatory biographies in which his long and loyal
service to the Democratic party is detailed length
and especial emphasis given to the fact that he sup
ported Bryan when the whole of Western New York
was against him. There is no doubt that Mack has
done great deal of work for his party. He has
been prominent in national conventions and for sew
eral years has been the Democratic national commit
teeman for his State. He might have had the
gubernatoral nomination two years ago if he had
been interested in the national campaign He has
never been at odds with Tammany and in the fight
against the enactment of direct primary law, sided
with that organization. With Senat0r OGorman
coming from New York City, Mr.. Mack has the ad-
vantage of geographical location, besides which, be-
ing a successful newspaper man, he is popular with
the fraternity. There was talk of his early
departure for Europe to visit his and daughter
but as Democratic Representatives from New York
have already been appealed for good word in his
behalf, it looks if his campaign is really under
way.
Hearst has an ambition, OF course. to be Senator
but it is doubtful if this be gratihed. He has
not much popularity among the country people and
he has fought President Wilson bitterly that he
has made enemies, 1t is even possible that he
will support Roosevelt if the latter is nominated for
governor. Mr. Metz is another New York City
didate but while the New York City will be
tremendous factor in a contest to be decided by the
greatest number of votes, is doubtful whether he
can win.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
Secretary McAdoo as a Political Factor.

No analysis of the political situation in New Yorl,
would be complete which failed to take Secretary
McAdoo into consideration.
While he has made any definite announcement
of his position. Mr.. McAdoo is credited with all kinds
of political ambitions. 1t is said that he wants to
be nominated for governor in the hope that il he is
elected he will be in the for the Presidential
nomination. Then he is also regarded as a possible
Senatorial aspirant 1t is fact that he is the final
word in all matters relating to patronage in New
York and the administration is believed to have turned
the State him. speak, in order to further
his ambition. II must be admitted, however that his
appearance controlling factor in New York poll
tics does not please the members OF the old guard.
They question whether he ever voted the Democratic
ticket before he his ballot for Wilson, and they
look upon him as an amateur in politics Particularly
are the Democratic Representatives from New York
displeased with his entire indifference to their plead
ings turn the rascas out" They cannot get
him to regard the filling of the Offices as serious
matter. He has told them that he regards efficiency
as paramount to politics and that the Democratic
party can win upon the record of its great legislative
achievements matter whether the boys" get upon
the pay roll or not. This is strange doctrine to the
old campaigners and they anxious to see if Mr..
McAdoo gets into the campaign whether he will
practice what he breaches. They are watching him
closely and if he attempts finally fill UP the Offices
with his personal friends in the hope of building up
machine of his own there is going to be an out
burst, which can be heard from the Battery to the
St. Lawrence River.
So the Democrats, waiting tto see what Mr..
McAdoo will do. Some of the knives are already
half way out.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
Political Situation.

There never such niixed-up political situa-
ton as exists in New York today.
Even the Prophet Daniel if her were alive, could
tell what the result in that State will be when
the people their ballots in the Statewide pri-
maries next September. Between now and then the
party organizations will get together in conference
or convention to adopt platforms but it is doubtful
whether these gatherings will afford definite line
as to the outcome At present politics in New York
State is seething mass of uncertainty. There are
cnly two politicians in the entire State who seem
to be unconcerned. One is Murphy, who is holding
Tammany in leash and the other is Barnes the Re-
publican leader and Barnes forgets himself once
in while and Eliminates against Roosevelt. For
this he is not to be blamed because Roosevelt is
certainly Illuminating against him.
First of ALL take Roosevelt He is between the
devil and the deep sea. The Progressives are de-
manding that he be candidate for governor, which
he does not want to be- because he can hardly hope
to be elected and he does not want to experience
defeat prior 1916 If he could victory he would
take the nomination in a minute. Ii he is nominated
and defeated his prestige gone. If he is nominated
and draws away enough Republicans to give success
to the Democrats, the Republicans will hold him
sponsble and then good-by to their support in the
Presidential fight If he declines to be candidate,
the Progressives will charge him with cowardice and
desertion Their latest is tell him that unless
he consents to run, the who will get the Pro-
gtessive nomination will be William Sulzer. This
was the information given him by the Nassau County
delegation, which waited upon him last Wednesday.
1t does not sound reasonable to regard Sulzer as
Roosevelts rival but well-informed New Workers
say that there is just enough foundation for the state
ment to give Roosevelt for reflection He does
not want Sulzer to wrap himself up in the mantle
of the Progressives and, therefore he may take the
nomination himself But already stated, he does
not want to do it because defeat would stare him
in the face.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
suffering" in Washington.

We hear much about suffering Con-
Eressmen in Washington these hot
days. and yet one weather authority
saws Washington has Just enjoyed the
coolest June in forty-two years: and from
a study OF the weather ears" on Wash
inCtOn newspapers We find that July has
started out "toIerahly comfortable" with
these temperatures recorded: July .
maximum ~ degrees. minimum 6S. July
,, maximum ~ degrees. minimum g.;
July 4, maximum - degrees. minimum -.
Unless Washington newspapers fib the
weather Is quite as comfortable for doing
business there as for campaigning else
whore. or course II is no secret that the
temperature in Washington has a habit
OF ''stelminE up 10 rntolcrable heights
at this season OF the year. and this
jump is now long overdue. but thus far
the suffering has been more in antiCi-
patton than in realization and with sthe
exception Of few instances the heat
spasms have been well tempered for
shorn lambs. bull moose and others
Hartford Times.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
WHEN THE SHIP WAS STRUCK

7 have often wondered how people would
act, now l myself would feel. in the event
81 A disaster at sea. I had the Oppor-
tunity Of finding out the other night
when in the darkest hour just before
dawn. in dense fog. the ship on witch
had sailed from southampton. the New
York. was rammed by the Pretoria, 80
miles from New York.
was awakened by the stopping OF our
engines and the violent churninE Of the
screw as the ship backed water. Thea.
cut of the impenetrable darkness was
heard the hoarse shrek Of another fOc
horn than our own. which. at intervals Of
a minute. had been believing for hours.
| knew that another vessel was approach
lng and every minute drawing nearer.
Then came a shock. sharp though not
very violent. and l knew We had been
struck. Sailors and stewards rushed past
to take up their station at the boats. and
two or three minutes later the huge bulk
OF the Pretoria. towering above our craft
ghded by so near that l could touch ner
with my hand. while she tore away part
OF our bulwarks in passing.
Then the passengers began to pour Up
from the cabins in scsnty attire, many
with Hfe-presvrvers buckled on. There
WerC no Mysteries. and surprisingly 'ittIe
evident excitement, but all quietly await
ed the end which We thought was nea-.
until in a few minutes the officers repurt-
81 that the hole in our side was above the
water line II was big enough. however,
To admit two or thfee trolley cars abreast,
and Z huge anchor Of the Pretoria. weigh
ing FIVE tons. was found imhedd"d N our
bow. while the iron plates Of or shin
were twisted up like shavIngs.
For nearly tWentv-fOUr hours more the
fog continued with brief !ntcrm.ssi0n. and
this evidently got on the nerves Of the
pas senCsrs even more than the shock Of
the first moment Of the collision. Some
triec to throw of their nervousness by
sir Sinc ractine tunes. others ny playing
cards. and not a few, I am glad to say.
by locking 10 higher Power. and re-
menb, ring that the Father in heaven
ruled the waves
II was A time when nanv hearts were
tender. and any appeal to their gratitude
and reverence went home. Sunday morn
ing. the next day after the accident. just
before reaching port | asked permission
of the purSer to hold a THANKSGIVING ssrv-
ice. which was readily granted. ! never
knew an audience to be more responsive.
There were few dry eyes in the crowded
rrus:, room aS We voiced our gratitude in
song and prayer and brief words of
THANKSGIVING Tears streamed down the
faces u many strong men. and the i'm
prss.iva service will never be forgotten by
anv who attended-Christian Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
The High Price of Foods.

The food supply is reported to have
been considerably increased under the
new tariff. but it is claimed the consumer
is paying but slightly lower prices than
before. Apparently the law of supply
and demand has ceased TO have the old
time effect upon what must be paid N
order. to secure possession. This condi-
tion prevails in other matters than food
stuffs, and up TO the present the Ameri-
can PEOPLE have not made very much
headway in correcting 1t. The tarif is
not to blame for II. but II nevertheless
seems destined to become a political is
sue. mere vital IN the years to come than
Il has been. Meanwhile price eNactions
rule and terrify. and In toodstuffs about
the only way out appears to lie in every
man having bis own garden and running
his own farTn-HaTtford Times.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander L. c. Palmer, TO
command MCDOuGal.
Lieut.. Commander II. c. Muslin. TO
North Carolina.
command reserve torpedo hOtilla. Atlantic
Fleet.
Lieut.. Commander J. P. jackson. TO
Lieut. leu, ~ Commander Pope Washington.
" Lieut.. Commander F. T. Evans, to
naval training station. Newport, r. l.
Lieut.. Commander E. J. King. TO com
mand CaSSn.
Lieut.. ]. r Daniels. command Panther.
Lieut.. Junior grade r. T. $. Lowell
to temporary duty Bureau of Steam En-
Lieut.. Wallace Bertholf. to San Fran
Ensign l. W. Clarke, to naval training
station. Newport, r. I.
Ensign H. IL. Porter. to naval training
station. Newport. r. I.
Ensign II. 2. lie Clair. to temporary
duty Bureau Of Steam Engineering.
Ensign w \. Edwards. to Burgess
Company. Marblehead Mass.
Ensign G L. Pcarse. to naval training
station Great Lakes. III.
Ensign \. l.. Eide. TO command -
Surg. ]. s Woodward. commissioned
from October 20. 1913 ~ .-
Surg. c. +. Ryder. commissioned from
January q. 1914.
Surg. J. 4. Randall. commissioned from
January 90 1914.
Passed Assistant Surg. !. o. Downey,
to Marine Brigade, Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Assistant Surg F.. F. Slater. NJ. K. c.
commissioned from June 10. 1914.
Assistant Surg. c. w. Ross. NJ r. c.
commissioned from June l6 1914.
Paymasters Clerk w. J. Smith. ap-
pointed, to BROOKLYN.
Paymaster's Clark Robert O'HaGsn. ap-
pointed to Ohio. Kearsarge. and Ken
lucky.
Paymaster's Clark F. II. Baasen, ap-
pointed, to North Carolina.
Pavmaster7s Clerk s. J. Knowles. ap-
pointed. for temporary duty. Brooklyn.
Paymaster's Clerk James Fellis. ap-
pointed to North Carolina as paymaster's
clerk 10 general storekeeper.
Payma ster's Clerk to W. c. Jahnke, ap-
pointed. TO Eearsarge and Kentucky.
MARINE CORPS.
First Lieut.. B. L. Smith. TO North
Carolina.
Second Lieut. W. NJ Menvain. to North
&C rolina-