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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
Government Soldiers Aid the
Revolutionists They Were
Sent to Subdue.
BAND NUMBER 5000
Rebels Declare Province of
Yum Nan an Independent
Conditions Unsettled

Picking. Dec. Is e p. m.)-The gov
eminent troops in the province of
Yum Nan have joined the revolutions
lists under Tsai 40, who has declared
the province Independent and guaran-
teed the safety OF foreigners
The revolutionary forces now num-
Der 1900.
Conditions in the province of Kwei
Chow are unsettled, but distinctions
have not been reported in the other
southern provinces.
A revolutionary movement under
the leadership of Tsai 40, formerly
military governor of Yum Nan, has
started.
The Chinese government has sent
30 coo soldiers to quell the revolt.
The troops have been sent from
Sze-Chuen province in western China
bordering on Tibet The uprising
started at Yuan Nantu in Yunnan prov
ince.
Tsai 40 is bitter opponent of the
monarchy which is to be restored.
The government troops of Yunnan
province have not joined the revolt,
the latest advice indicating that they
are still loyal. The neighboring PROV
inces are not affected
Five Provinces ReyeItg
Announcement from Picking Of the
| outbreak OF a revolutionary movement
/ in Yunnan province follows shortly
| the receipt of private reports that five
/ Chinese provinces, including Yunnan,
had declared their independence of the
rule of Yuan Shi Kai The other Prov
inces named in the previous reports
were Kwangtung, Kiangsi, Kweichow,
! and Sza-Chuen.
/ It is from the last named province,
todays dispatches state, troops. have
+ been sent into Yunnan, which lies Just
to the south Of Sze-Chuen and is the
southwesternnost province Of China.
/ The area Of Yunnan is about 146,5oo
square miles and it has population
( estimated at 100000
Protest by Entente Powers.
I When the movement to have China
/ revert TO monarchy began TO gain
Roadway the entente powers made
Representations to Picking asking that
there be no change in the form Of gov
ernment during the war because OF
the possibility that it might lead to
uRrisings and endanger the peace Of
the orient
The Chinese government, however,
replied 10 the representations of Japan
and the other powers that it was con-
fident Of its ability to handle the in
ternal situation, the powers being as
sured, however. that the monarchy
would not be instituted during the
present year.
/ There. were disorders at Shanghai
! this month when a warship was seized
by the rebels and rioting occurred In
various parts Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
New York Youth Turned
Serbs Capital Over to
Invading Bulgars.
WAS STRICKEN BLIND
Under Terrific Strain Of SUI
fering and 0verwork His
Eyesight Is Lost.

New York. Doc 25.-It was an Amer
iran who surrendered The city of Nish.
Serbia ta ;Ha invading Bulgarian army
attsr ,ha Serbian forces has retreated,
se,or8inz -y fl story told today by
nopglass II DolI Of this CITY, who has
isst returned fo his home after spend
n, .avar.l months fin Serbia. Dold and
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was in charge of Tire squad, was strick-
on blind at N5sh as a result of the
bardshins averwo~s ana privatfons he
endured thrre and IT was on this ac-
eernt that be and his brother returned.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
Rich and Poor Of Nation
Join Hands in Observ-
ing Annual Holiday.
NEW YORK THE CENTER
Country's Greatest Metrop-
oils Enjoys Unprece-
denied Festivities.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 25.-The
president and hrs. Wilson spent
Christmas day quietly and planned
10 dine in their suite ut o'clock
this evening. after a meteor drive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25

New York, Dec. 25.-New York cele-
brated a joyous and prosperous Christ
mas with a lavish distribution of gifts
and an unusually large outlay OF char
ity
After a display of community trees.
OF trees of light" in various parks
and pubic centers throughout the city
/ last night. the day was ushered in with
midnight masses in most Of the Cath
ollie churches. This was the first time
in Is years that midnight mass was
celebrated. 1t is estimated that one
million persons took part in the
masses.
| Jackies Feed Riddles.
| Baskets of food were distributed to
/ 10000 persons by the Salvation Army
and the Volunteers Of America. An I'M
usual incident of the celebration was
the dinner given by the. crew o. the
IbattIeship New York to 100 boys and
girls who otherwise would have had
no Christmas dinner. The sailors vel
coined the children on board the
dFeadnought at the New York Navy
yard and one of them in Santa Claus
guise presented each guest with toys
+ Dinner was served OIL the battIeship's
gun deck after which the sailors en-
tertafned the children with dancing
music and moving pictures. Santa
Claus brought a pair Of shoes for ev
cry boy and girl, dolls for the girls
and hoy scout suits for the boys.
Through the financial district tn,
employees Of stock exchanges, banks
and other financial institutions vert
made happy by gifts amounting t,
nearly a million dollars. The New
York stock exchange had distributed
among its employees from one to fv,
per cent Of the yearly salaries al
Christmas presents. Six thousand EN-
ployes of the Brooklyn Transit com
pany rejoiced over the announcement
iof increases in pay beginning Jan.
land aggregating $250.00G year
/ Celebrate at White House.
! Washington, Dec, 25-Christmas fes
/, tivities at the White house today wer,
devoted largely to the entertainment
OF President Wilson's grand children
little Miss Ellen McAdoo, Maste
Francis Sayre and Miss Josephine
, Cathron, q grand niece Of II years
H H. Hoover, chief usher at the Whit,
house, played Santa Claus in the ab
sence of the president. A large Christ
mas tree In the library on the secont
floor Of the White house was elabor
Eately decorated with mysterious pack
ages. Although the president wa
Iaway there were presents and goot
wishes from him for the youngster
and the growu-ups, too.
The White house festivities wifi b.
rounded out with q dinner for the fam
lily group in the state dining room thi
Eevening.
Ring BELLS at Midnight.
Denver. Col. Dec. rs Throughout
the Rocky mountain region. urban AM
rural residents joined In the celebra
ton OF Christmas day. In Denver th,
holiday was ushered in al midnight b,
the ringing Of church bells.
At Colorado Springs a feature OF tn
celebration was Il Christmas tree il
one of the parks bearing trays of edi
bies for the birds.
The festivities at Ell Paso, Texas
, were opened last night with choru
of 200 United States soldiers ssnginI
Christmas carols and hymns accom-
panied by massed military bands. Gift
of clothing. toys and other article
were distributed from the municipa
tree to 1900 children, mostly member
OF refugee Mexican families.
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
WHYNOTHEMINGWA AT SECOND BASE AND M'DONALD AT THIRD?
Moys Infied Needs New Life if It to Stack Up With That of Last Season-McDonad Believed Willing
 to Compromise
to Compromise

It really begins to look as if the local Management is making a mistake in not seeking to compromise with Eddie Me Donald, the Baron third sacked of last season. who thus far has refused to put in his appearance at the Baron training camp.
 Mcdonald, as is well known, is sullxing over a salary cut. Last season he was one of the highest priced players on the Baron infield. This spring when his contract reached him it looked like Ala bamas multilated magazines with the whisky ads eliminated. According to Ed die, he couldn't see the figure thereon with a spyglass.
 AHd so Eddie refused to report. Of course, Molesworth is justified in making salary cuts to conform with the new sal Rry limit, but there is no reason why the Baron third sacker should be elected to stand the bulk of the reduction. McDon- eld wants to play in Birmingham. It is entirely probable that he would be willing to play at salary less than that received last season. At any rate 1t is believed that he is ready to hold barley with Molesworth on the situation. Molesworth appreciates the value of Mcdonald, but he has been awaiting developments, so to speak. However, the beginning of the season is at hand and the time of watch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
PELICANS DEFEATED f
 IN FIRST CONTEST

New Orleans, March 13.-The Detroit American league team defeated the New Orleans Southern association team today in the opening exhibition game of the season here. Score: R. H. E. NeW OTledHS ............-........- l 0
 Batteries: Bohler. Cunningham and Pe- ters; Smith, Beck, Fluker and Deberry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

ful waiting passed. If the Baron manager can get in touch with Eddie and effect a compromise there is no denying the fact that he would plug a big hole in his infield.
 Reports from Orlando indicate that as yet no candidate has been found who looks good enough for a regular second sacker. Why not Hemingway at the key stone and Mcdonald on third? The Baron infield has suffered seriously since last season. There is no denying the fact that LII Marcan Is going to be missed or that he and Eddie Mcdonald were the brains of the Baron infield last season. Mo- Donald. in fact, is one of the smartest ball players in the south today, in addi- tion to being a great player. His reap pearance would greatly bolster what ap- pears to be a shaky infield. Hemingway is fast enough to fill any infield position. He is, moreover, a seasoned player and by shifting him to second and placing Me Donald at third, Moley would have the gray matter of his club remarkably well balanced. And then, too, he would have an infield about 40 per cent S. onger than the one now representing Birmingham in Orlando.
 Eddie Mcdonald is justly popular in Birmingham. He came here when a good third sacker was badly needed and he filled the bill exactly. Birmingham fans want to see him doing business at the same old stand if possible and it is to be hoped that Moley will strain point to get him here. c. w. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Bill Schwartz Gets Neuclus of 1915 Machine Down to Work at Sulphur Dell

Nashville, March 13.-(Special )-Recruits of all sizes. shapes and dispositions hdve swarmed down upon Manager Bill Schwartz, of the Nashville ball club, and at present he is busily engaged in teach ing the youngsters the many things that busher doesn't know, but thinks he does. The reporting date for the Vol batterymen was March 10 and an even dozen showed up at Sulphur Dell for a workout. Red Smith, the auburn-haired receiver. was the only catcher who showed up. and "Red' hasn't signed a contract yet. None of the Vol regular pitchers are on hand as yet, and the indications are that it will be several more days before they come, as nothing has been heard from them, and some are or a dis- position to hold out.
 The pitchers that are now on hand are Leverette, Spelger, Marshall, Hodge, Sny- der, McTigue, Wilson. Hancock, Clarke and a bunch of others too numerous to mention. They have been given the job of taking things easy but as all recruits dc, many of them have been inclined to show everything they have right off the jump. Leverette is the only veteran of the bunch, having been secured by Nash vile from Louisville near the close of last season.
 Heine Berger is still bothering local baseball officials, as the big Teuton has turned a deaf ear to the pleadIngs of Nashville magnates, and will not hear to a salary cut. The chances are now that Heine will remain a holdout, as it doesn't t seem that the officials are going to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
THE "DEMON
 INFIELD" OF THE BARON CLUI
 showsT Nothing in Name
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

fielder fair pitcher and does good work behind the bat. Last season with Bay City he played every position on the team and at odd times umpired few games.
 Coombs' batting average last nea- son was .355 and he was second in the league standing. Coombs is feet 3 inches in height and weighs 16s pounds. He spends his winters manag- ing bowling alley at Bay City. Mich.
 The Old, Old Story
 In the short field the peerless Roy Ellam is without competition this sea- son. For some strange reason no am- bilious youngster IS after Roy's job. Yes, there was one. A young fellow named Fitzgerald stuck at the camp a week trying out and actually inn pressed the estimable sporting editor of our afternoon contemporary, who is sojourning here to snap his picture and send it to his paper. The pie ture appeared on the day Fitzgerald was released.
 But outside of the incident of Fitz- Ellam and the old master is scooping them up in such style this spring that "Blackjack' Barry and Rabbit Ma ranville would have to exert them selves to make a better showing
 At third base Eddie Mcdonald is still sulking somewhere up north and 1t can be stated that he is not being missed-yet. Molesworth was far sighted enough to know last fall that Mcdonald would try his primadonna stunts this spring and prepared by securing the services of Edson Hem ingway. who startled the natives at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
BILLY SMITHS CRACKERS
 GET DOWN TO TRAINING

completely after the laying of a mann moth S0-foot square sewer from the center field to the grandstand.
 Fourteen more arrivals were expect ed at the set of the sun Wednesday, bringing the total of Cracker candi- dates for positions on the team to 25. These started reporting Thursday. Fri day brought some more until now only a couple of players are absent and they are expected tomorrow.
 The practice thus far has developed cne thing and that is that Bill Smith may not need another outfilder from the big tent. Don Flynn, the big fel- low from Oklahoma, gives every jndi . cation of being as good a ball player as his record shows.
 He was with Muskogee, Okla, last season and hit .S39. The owner of the club there sold him to the Crackers with the understanding that if he did not make good the Crackers did not said owner had some idea of what a good ball player looked like, judging from first appearances at least.
 Bills squad when everyone gets here, which will be by Monday at the latest will consist of 12 pitchers, .hree catchers, six infielders, and four out 1ielders.
 Bill must whip this squad together by Monday week, when the Crack CTS play their first exhibition games of the season, taking a trip to Macon to tackle the worlds champion Boston Braves.
 Bill has arranged a splendid list of exhibition games. Captain Harry Vel chonce of last years Crackers, whom illness prevents taking active part in the game this season, will mpire the exhibition contests.
 Here is the schedule:
 March 22-23-Braves in Macon.
 March 24-25-Cincinnati.
 March 26-27-Braves.
 March 9-30-Phillies.
 April 1-2-Lousville.
 April S-Braves.
 April 5-6-Pittsburg.
 April 7S-9-10-Havana Reds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

NashVliie last season. "1emmie" could not get along with Bill Schwartz but he is the happiest of youthful mortals With Mo1ey and is playing grand ball We give gratis Hemingways history:
 Something About Eddie
 Edson Hemingway-Born at Sher- idan. Mich, May 8, 1893. Attended pub lie schools and high school. First Ilayed professional baseball with the Lansing, Mich, club in 1912 as short stop and in 1913 with the same team as a pitcher. 'Hemmie' won five out of six games and was drafted to the St. Louis Browns. In 1914 he was let out to Nashville and played all last season with the Vols. He reverted back to the Browns where Molesworth se- cured him. He is now the sole prop erty of the Birmingham club. He batted .280 with the Vols last season. He is 5 feet Il inches in height and weighs 165 pounds. He is a speed art ist on the paths.
 And there you have the "demon in- field" It is the combination that will supplant the quartet of Covington Marcan, Ellam and Mcdonald. Carroll is certain to stick at first base. Un- less Coombs proves "bloomer' he Is the class for the keystone corner Roy Ellam is the short fielder and Hem ingway has no opposition at third. It is likely that Danny Clark will be the utility man or again Coombs may play the utility roll for the fight between these two youngsters is hectic af- fair and Molesworth is still very much undecided. But, fans, you all Know who they are now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
RECRUITS OF ALL SIZES
 GATHER AT VOL CAMP
..........................

together. Bert King, an outfielder. re- mains outside the fold, but the Vol of- ficials are not bothered about him..
 Gene Paulette, Nashville first baseman has notified the Nashville magnares that he will come on over to this city and discuss the salary matter with them. Baker and Mcleod, secured from Little Rock, have already signed contracts and notified the local club owners that they will be here on time.
 "Gabby" Street, Vol first catcher. was still missing Saturday and a tracer had been sent after the talkative one in an effort to ascertain the cause of his ab- sence. "Gabby' has already notified the Nashville headquarters that he will re- port. though he hasn't signed a contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
TOO COLDFORG GAME IN THE BARONS OUGHT TO BE AT HOME
Sixty Mile Auto Drive Goes for Naugt Weather Man Pre- vents Game With Dodgers Grimes in Box for
 the Game This Afternoon
By BILL AK

Day -the-Sea, Fla, March 13. Special )-After an arduous five-hour au- tomoble drive through central Florida, the bold and battle-scared" Barons ar rived in this beautiful winter resort early this afternoon, and were then in- formed that the games with Brooklyn had been called off on account of cold weather.
 A game will be played at Daytona beach tomorrow afternoon if the weather is fav- orablc
 The trip from Orlando was made in au- tomobiles and the following composed the party: Pitchers Hardgrove Robertson Dougherty, Grimes, Ray, Cantley and Arthur Johnson; Catchers "Stuffyp John son and Hale; Infielders Carroll, Clark Combs, Ellam and Hemingway: Outfield-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

CTS Sloan, Magee, Hartle and Mcbride. Manager Carleton Molesworth. Secretary Robert Tyson and war correspondents also tagged along
 Packing 9 healthy young men in four automobiles for 66-m1e drive is going some,' and there were many embarrass- ments on the road, punctures and blow outs were thoroughly enjoyed, and once a wheel f1ew off in the sand. However, by o'clock this afternoon. "Old Sleuth'' Hardgrove trailed in Daytona and the journey was over, with no one seriously injured except in temper.
 The batteries to face Brooklyn tomor- row will be: Grimes and Hale. Recruit Cantley and Dougherty will be in reserve. All of the Barons are in grand condition and Molesworth says: ''It is the best ball club that I've handled in sometime" He also asserts that the Barons will finish one, two, three this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
GUN CLUB SHOOT

E. M. Cornwell led the field at the Birmingham Gun club at the regular shooting yesterday, winning the Byrd trophy. This is Mir. Cornwells third win on the trophy. P. B. Hummer, the pop ular Chattanooga professional, was close behind Cornwell, with s9 breaks to his credit and made the long run of the day.
 Some of the scores: sl B. M. Cornwell shot at 100, broke ...... 90 P. B. Hummer, shot at 100. broke .... 80 Dr. I. J. Sellers shot at 100 broke .... S2 Mrs Carl. shot at 100, broke ...... S2 O. l.. Carl. shot at 50. broke ........... E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
EDDIE HANLON TO
 BOX IN ATLANTA

Eddie Hanlon. the popular sparring ar- tist who won friends and fame in Bir- mingham. will show the Atlanta fans his skill on Tuesday night when Jake Able. of Chattanooga, will be his opponent Both of these boys have been known of late to be advancing fast toward higher grading and when they meet 1t Is pre- dicted fur will fly. The outcome of the fight will be watched with great inter- est hfre by his numerous admirers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Atlanta Manager Has But a Week in Which to Pre- pare for Initial Battle of the Season

Atlanta, March 1s. - Especially Wednesday, March 10, was reporting day for Billy Smiths Crackers and pn that date II of his hopefuls put in appearance and worked out twice at Poncey, which has been remode1ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
PRATT CITY BOY
 GOES TO THE GULLS

Announcement is made that Pat Harkins, a Pratt City boy, has been signed by Manager Schmidt of the Mobile club as a pitcher and he will be given a thorough try-out Harkins is favorably known in local baseball circles as one of the most promising young twirlers of the city. He has speed, nerve and determination, ana his friends predict that he will make Schmidt a valuable twirler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
SHREVEPORT LOSES
 TO CINCINNATI REDS

| Alexandria, La, March 13.--The Gin cinnati Nationals defeated Shreveport, of
 the Texas league, in an exhibition game | here today. Score: R. II. E. | Cincinnati ...........,.............. o ] Shreveport ......................... l 5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

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