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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

The conference adjourned at l1:45 o'clock tonight until 10 o'clock tomor- row morning. While no official an- nouncement was made the impression no barrier all that will remain to be done will be to work out the details of a treaty which will put an end to the strife which has rent professional baseball. The Federal league will be represented at the conference by James A. Gilmore, Harry Sinclair and Charles Weeghman.
 Some of the terms of the tentative peace plan obtained tonight from an authoritative source are;
 Seventy two players who now have league are to be employed by organ ized baseball or paid in full.
 All other Federal league players to receive the usual 10 days notice.
 George S. Ward of the Brooklyn Fed L. erals has been assured that there will be only one club in Brooklyn, and that he will pay for the use of Washington park there for 20 years.
 The Chicago National league and Federal league clubs to be consolidated and also the St Louis Nationals and Federals
 Joe Tinker, now manager of the Chicago Federals, to be manager of the merged Chicago club and Fielder Jones to manage the merged St Louis club.
 Roger Bresnahan, who has a two year contract with the Chicago Ma tionals to be paid in full, and assisted to purchase the Cleveland American Association club and to take it back to Toledo, his home town.
 Miller Huggins, manager of the St. Louis Nationals, to be assisted to buy the St. Paul American Association club.
 There are to be International league clubs in Pittsburg, Baltimore, Buffalo and Newark.
 The project of Harry F. Sinclair s purchase of the New York Nationals to be held in abeyance until peace terms are signed, after which he may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
FOOTBALL RELATIONS
 OF WEST VIRGINIA
 AND w. & l.. SEVERED

Huntington, w. Va, December H. Football relations between the University of West Virginia and Washington and Lee University has been severed, ac- cording to message received here from Manager Robert McDougal of the latter football team. The teams have met for the last three years at Charleston, w. Va, but owing to differences arising from the forfeiting of the game last fall in the last few minutes of play of West Virginia officials no games will be scheduled for 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
MANDOT KNOCKED
 OUT BY LEONARD;
 WO[GAST BEATEN
MandOt Lasts But ' Rounds. Leach Cross Gives the Former Champion a
 Severe Beating

New York, December 17.-Benny Leon- ard of New York, knocked out Joe Man dot of New Orleans in the seventh round of a 10-round match here tonight. Leonard weighed 1855 and Mandot 1341a.
 Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich, was unable to toe the mark in the seventh round of 10-round match with Leach Cross of this city. Wolgast entered the ring with a patch over one eye, the re- suit of cut received in a recent fight
 Cross took the first two rounds and the former champion the fourth and fifth. Wolgast received a severe beating in the last round and was unable to continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18

New York, December 10.-Peace in organized baseball tonight when conference between the Ma tonal commission representing the National and American leagues committee from the Federal league adjourned
 The chief point discussion of the conference the legality concluding agreement before Judge Kenesaw M ands hands down decision in the suit brought before him by the Federal league Counsel for both sides gave assurances how ever that there legal obstacles in the way but advised Judge Landis be consulted before settlement is signed league attorneys it is understood will get in touch with Judge Iands tonight early obtain dismissal of the case after which another meeting will be held here to ratify terms of peace.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
NEXT VANDERBILT CUP RACE WILL BE
 RUN AT SHEEPSHEAD

New York; December 17.-Announcement was made here today that the next Van derbilt cup race will be run at the Sheeps- head Bay speedway on May 13 next. It is understood that the rate will be 300 miles. or slightly under the distance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
McKenna Not Going to India

London, December 17.-Re ginald Me Kenna, the chancellor of the exchequer authorizes the statement that there is no truth in published reports that he is likely to be appointed viceroy of India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18


 | mann. chairman, and Presidents Johnson and Tener.
 The delegates who attended the pre- liminary informal conference, were: National league, John K. Tener, Barney Dreyfuss, Garry Hermann, Harry N. Hampstead and James E. Gaffney- American league, B. B. Johnson, Charles A. Comiskey, Benjamin Minor, Jacob
 Ruppert and Joseph J. Lapnin. Federal league: James A. Gilmore, Harry F. Sinclair, Charles Weeghman and Carroll w. Rasin. International and minor leagues, Ed
 ward G. Barrow John H. Farrell and
 Thomas Chivington. Prior to the meeting, President Gilmore
 of the Federals declared he was not on
 hand to drive bargain. He stated that
 his league had certain concrete proposi- tions to lay before organized baseball,
 the acceptance of which would mean
 peace. Declining to state the number
 or nature of the proposals, he mentioned
 the players who have thrown in their
 lot with the Federals.
 These men," he said, land I guess
 they number 175, will have to be rein stated and given chance to play in
 major league company if they are worth
 it. Their contracts with us must be lived up to-
 MT. Gilmore declined to talk of his
 plans for the future or to comment on
 the report an offer to head the Chicago
 Nationals if they are secured by MT. Weeghman.
 MT. Sinclair, who has be<n represented as the coming owner of the New York Nationals, declared the rumor ridiculous. He said he neither had bought nor would buy the team. While the conference was in progress a thropg of ball players. managers and fans crowded into the hotel corridors, all seeking news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
BOWLING

The Y. M c. A. bowlers last night defeated the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company team by 3s pins the scores being as follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
BOUT CALLED OFF

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, December 1T.-Charlie White, the Chicago lightweight, announced tonight that s' he had received a telegram from his manager in New York, inform ing him that his match with Cham pion Freddie Welsh had been called off. No reasons were given, &C., cording to White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
Peace Conference DeadlOcked
FIRST DIVISION OF SOCCER SCHEDULE
 TO BE ENDED TO-DAY
PEACE CONFERENCE STILL IN
 SESSION OVER TERMS OF TREATY

NIagnates Fail to Reach Agreement Federal League Committee Dissatisfied With DispOsi- tion of Outlaw Players Gilmore Will Not Offer Bargain-Is Concrete Proposition, Says Out law Representatives Outcome of Meeting In Doubt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
FIVE SOUTHERN
 TENNIS PLAYERS
 IN RANKING LIST
Recent Decision of National Association Gives Dixie Players Prominent
 Mention

Five southerners appear in the annual National Lawn Tennis association official ranking list. Atlanta furnishes three and New Orleans and Dallas each a single representative.
 Douglas s. Walters, the New Orleans racquet wielder, who furnished no mild sensation by trimming several of the higher ups at Forest Hills in the national championship last August, is the highest of the quintette. He is placed in thirt1eth position.
 Walters, while he did not compete in the southern title play at Atlanta, is con ceded to be by far the best this side of the Mason-Dixon line. He spent the greater portion of the summer in the east and did not take part in any south ern meets of more than minor import Following Walters is Carleton Y. Smith of Atlanta. who is exactly 10 paces behind Walters In this ranking too, there ap- nears a discrepancy. Smith is rated at fortieth, while E. V. Carter, winner of the southern championship is apparently | overlooked and placed in fifty-third posi- 1 tion, IS places separating the title holder
 and Smith. The latter was beaten dur ing the earlier rounds Of the champion ship byNa youth not even ranked. Nat Thornton gets fifty ninth in the table and J. B. Adoue, the Dallas youth, 1 is No. 61.
 Many other Dixie racqueteers are en- | titled to places and would undoubtedly | be listed if the earnest plea of the rank | ing committee was carried out. However, l tnis season has seen greater decline | of interest among tennis players in this i list than heretofore. Much complaint has 1 been registered by members of this com
 mittee and it is even said that considered abandonment of the list for 1916 may | eventuate.
 l Blanks were sent to every club and to
 all members who competed in sanctioned | tournaments, yet of the several thousand players requested to send in their sea- sons record only S6 did so in singles and
 not half that total in doubles.
 ] Unless more active interest is taken
 it will become absolutely necessary that
 the N. l.. T. A. will have to follow in the footsteps of the United States Coli association in doing away with the handi-
 cap list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-18
STILL IN SESSION

buy either an interest in or contro of that club.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28

Short Course
y
For Miners and
PrOSpeCtOfS S

Announcement and complete de-
tails Of the short course for miners
to be given this year by the College
of Mines and Engineering of the
University of Arizona aye being
sent out in pamphlet FORM and
those desiring information On the
University short course should
make application at once in order
that their eourse for next year may
be planned.
The object of the college in offer
ing these cources is to assist mature
men interested in mining who have
not had the time or, perhaps, the
preliminary training necessary to
enter the four-year collegiate course
in mining and metallurgy.
These courses offer golden op-
portunities to men who wish to
better themselves in their work.
The benefits to be reaped are such
as no one can afford to miss who
does not already possess thorough
technical education.
The immense sums of money
which are wasted annually in ill
advised mining schemes, foolish
crosscut tunnels, unsuitable ma
chinery, prematurely erected re-
duction works and ill.suited pro-
cesses show that more than brute
strength and manual skill are need
ed in the mining industry.
| The state offers is assist you by
placing at your disposal the staff
and laboratories of the mining,
metal1urgical, chemical and geo.
logical departments, giving concen.
trated and practical instruction in
the subjects that you need.
It is throughout a practical
course designed for practical men:
and it is believed that it offers tc
prospectors, pliners and mining
men an opportunity Of which they
would do we'll to avail themselves.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
Date of State Fair Announced

The State Fair Commission a.
their recent meeting perfected
plans and program for what will
no doubt be the best state exposi-
ton and greatest week. of sports
and events ever held in Arizona.
The dates selected this year are
November 18th goth, inclusive, fol
lowing Immediately after the clos
ing of the great fall race meeting
at San Francisco, where all the
best race horses in the United
States will be congregated. They
will all be seen at Phoenix this
year,
The feature attraction this year
will be the $4,000 Arizona Grand
Prix Auto Race, at which most o1
the famous daredevil drivers will
participate.
A program has also been arrang
ed for great cowboy tournament
S., 900 in prizes being offered fol
sports.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
San Pedro
Hay Excels
Salt River

There is much demand for San
Pedro valley hay, and especially
the hay from the Robinson district,
5n account of it's superior quality.
Mr.. c. F. Preston, of the firm of
Preston & Davis of Douglas, hay
and grain dealers, who is now in
Benson and who has in the past
couple of years bought consider
able hay from the Robinson district,
says that the hay from that district
IS much superior to the hay from
the Salt River valley. Mr.. Pres
ton says that the alfalfa here has a
much finer stalk and more leaves,
free from noxious weeds, and is
generally fine grade Of hay. Mr..
Preston's firm buys large amount
of hay yearly and his compliment
TO the Robinson district is very en-
couraging.
The Robinson farmers are having
excellent success with alfalfa.
Besides superior quality, they are
harvesting big crops Of hay-from
Eve to six cuttings per annum.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
Spanish Drama a Success.

The Spanish Drama, given by
members of the Catholic church for
the benefit Of the church fund, in
K, of P. hall Wednesday night
last, was greeted by crowded and
appreciative house. The perform:
ers acquitted themselves in a most
excellent manner and were hearth, Y
applauded throughout. The net
proceeds add $48.85 to the church
fund, and the management Of the
affair extends thanks to all who
assisted in any manner tc help make
the drama a success. After the
performance the floor was cleared
and quite a number enjoyed dane
ing for several hours.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
New School
Building For
Saint David

Tbs number of pupils in the Mar
Gus school district at St. David has
increased SO rapidly during the
past few years that it has now be-
come necessary to erect "a new
school building in addition to the
large school building now main
tanned by the district.
A short while ago the district
was bonded for 81, 900, and bids
have been advertised for the erec-
ton Of a $2,5oo school building.
The new building will be com
posed of two rooms divided by a
raising partition and equipped with
a modern heating plant.
A meeting was held in st. David
Tuesday to select site for the new
building. After considerable dis
cussion the site was chosen across
the road directly opposite the old
building, seven acres of ground
being chosen for the site. Fifteen
hundred dollars is to be expended
in equipping modern play ground,
drill an artesian we'll and build
fences, etc. When completed the
district will have one of the finest
school grounds in the state.
Yesterday was the day set for
the awarding Of the contract for
the construction of the building
and it is expected to be completed
within thirty days. School will
open in this district on the 9th of
September, at least two weeks be-
fore the completion of the new
building, and the district may be
compelled to rent building until
such time the new one is ready to
occupy.
A principal and three teachers
will be employed this term and two
high school grades will be taught.
The enrolment of the school last
year was over one hundred and a
big increase is expected for this
term.
LATER. - Information has just
reached this office that the contract
for constructing the building was
awarded to the Southwest Lumber
company Of II his place. The con-
tract calls for two class rooms, 3ox
80 feet each, with an anteroom II
x26, and a porch 7x2o, to be com
pleted within sixty days.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
v.
To Harness Colorado

The greatest power in the world
is to be harnesed and made to yield
it's hundreds Of thousands of po-
tential horsepower for the service
of humanity. This power is to be
generated from the turbulent Color
ado, just below the Grand Canyon,
permit having been granted to
James B. Girand to develop 400, :
900 horsepower at that point. The
permit for the preliminary work
has issued from the department Of
the interior and has been received
at Phoenix.
It is expected to have the initial
unit of the system in operation
within eighteen months as work will
be begun at once.
The air is to be made to yield it's
treasure Of nitrogen to enrich the
farms of the United States, which
will break the monopoly of the
nitrate kings of Chill. Eventually
electrical wires will spread all over
Arizona to help do the work for
man on the farm, in the factory and
mine, and move the transcontinental
trains across the state. 9
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
TO Erect Mill
At Camp in
The GaIiurOs

Mr.. Ed Lyman Of Bisbee was in
Benson Thursday, being en- route
to group Of claims in the Cali
uro mountains, fifty miles north
from here. \
The ore is free gold PROPOSE
ton, and a recent strike in the
the winz, which is 81 feet in depth,'
carries values of SIoo or more Of
the yellow metal. The ledge is
said to be two feet wide in the VIM.
About 400 feet of work has al
ready been done on the property
and the showing made warrants the
erection of a mill, and arrange
ments are now being made to erect
a plant to treat the ore on the
ground. Plenty of water for mill
ing purposes is found near the pro-
perty.
Mr.. Lyman has expert mining
men associated with him in the en-
terprise, who are financially able to
handle the property.
Benson will probably be the
trading point for the new COM
pany, if the condition of the roads
will permit.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
Beware of the Mosquitoes!

Every time Farm Advisor Pas
cha1l visits Benson he has some
thing to say about the mosquitoes,
and we don't blame him. The
pest only exists here,through care
1essness and Indifference, and be-
sides our own discomfort and risk
of being inooulated with disease,
the stranger who may stay over
night avoides the town in future if
possible, and the advertisement
given us makes others 1othe 10
come here.
In keeping you awake at night
they decrease your efficiency, pro-
duce chills and malaria and other
diseases. They cause people to
move out of and avoid places where
they are found.
The mosquitoes breed rapidly IN
uncovered cesspools, open privies,
reservoirs, tanks, barrels, and cans
in which water is left, The open
cesspool is especially menace to
health.
Protest with mosquito-proof wire
all cesspools, tanks, ETC., or treat
the surface of water with a thin
coat Of crude or any other kind OF
oil; see that there are no cans, etc.
in which water may remain and
there will be no mosquitoes.
Organize and fight them with al
your power, until they are exter-
minated.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
Opening of School Postponed

The date for opening the Benson
Union High School and the Gram
mar School has been postponed
until the 18TH of September by re,
quest of County School superin.
tendent Minnie Mintz. Postpone
ment was made on account of state-
wide examinations which will be
held between now and that time.
September 9Th was the day first
chosen for the opening.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28

Mrs. Snyder and daughter, Miss
Myrtle, are home from an extended
stay at Berkeley, California, where
Miss Snyder attended a summer
school. Miss Snyder has been re-
appointed as one of the high schoo
faculty.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28

Professor Robertson's mother,
wife and little son arrived from
Mesa Thursday and are now nicely
domiciled in their home at the
High Scool building
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28

H. G. Kimball, the Overland
agent, returned the fore part Of
the week from several days visit
to the ella valley and reports the
sale of a number Of cars.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
John Parsons of Aspen, Color

John Parsons of Aspen, Color
ado, arrived here Sunday morning,
being called to the bedside of his
brother, Ed Parsons, who has been
quite seriously ill. The sick man
was removed to Rogers hospital at
Tucson Monday morning, and
word was received here that an op-
Grafton was necessary to save Mr..
Parsons life, and that the opera
ton would be performed yesterday,
the result Of which has not been
learned here as we go to press.
For sale, buggy, saddle and
work horses. Mrs. M. Powers. If
The Benson signal., 1915-08-28
Dancing Party

A pretty little dancing party was
given at the Rink Theatre last night
in honor of Miss Lenora Jones, Sis
ter Of Mrs. A. W. Bard, who has
been visiting at the Bard home for
the past two weeks. Miss Jones
left this morning for her home at
Fort Davis, Texas.
The party was an imprompture
affair, and those present we're DIR.
and Mrs. Thompson, Messrs. and
Mesdames Htahoney, Bard, Keen,
Mrs. Treu, Misses Myrtle Snyder,
Julia Treu, Laura Martinez and
Lenora Jones; Messrs. Nancy,
Koons, George, Henry and Nye
Etz.
Refreshments Of iced watermelon
and soda water were served.
Miss Jones is a very charming g
girl and made many friends during
her short stay in Benson.
It is very probable Miss Robert
son, daughter of Professor Robert
son of the High School, will be
the new teachef-to take the place
of Miss Mason i'm the Grammar
School. Miss Mason has accepted
a position in California and deciln>
ed the position here.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-20
WHEN BILLY SUNDAY PLAYED IN NEW BRIT.
Noted Evangelist Quoted Biblical
 Passages During Games

Thirty-two years ago yesterday baseball game was staged at Rentsch- ler's park, which was one of the greatest sporting events ever held in tfffs city at the time, when the famous Chicago team of the National league, explained by the famous Anson, play Cd the Hartford team, winning from them by the score of 10 to 8. The ccntest brought fans from all parts of the state to this city, and it was estimated that over 5000 fans were irfs attendance when the umpire cali- ed "Play Ball.
 kT The National leaguers were com posed of famous players of the day, including King Kelly the catcher whose fame is remembered today by l old time baseball enthusiasts, Billy Sunday, the evangelist, who is now lone of the most famed and widely advertised men of the day, Tom Burns local favorite and brother of P. F. Burns of this city, Gore Will Hanson, Pfeffer, Dalrymple, and Goldsmith.
 ' The Hartford team was explained by "Tip O'Neil who attained much
  as hurler.
 The bringing of a National league team to this city, was considered c wonderful feat at the time, and was due to the efforts of T. J. Lynch, manager of the Independent club.
 The day of the game was an ex- ceptionally fine one for baseball, and the streets leading to the park Were lined with people. The facilities for travel at that time were inadequate, and most of the throng walked to the park
 workout the umpire, the late Attor- ney H. C. Gussman, called the game and the teams were off to battle as if destnies of the league or q worlds championship were at stake.
 Prior to this Burns was called to the home plate where he was present. -ed, with diamond stick pin from his friends in this city. He played a ctellar game that day getting three hits, assists and 3 putouts. Anson also hit the ball hard. Not much Notice was taken of the youth ia right field that day, except that on I Several occasions the spectators were amazed to hear him quote passages from the Bble, when ealing on the K lgpftcher to steady himself, or on some ðer play One of his famous say kfngs on the day and which is re- nembered to the present time by rany, was when he caught a lorg Iy and turning and throwing the
 all to Burns, he yelled, Nail Hm
 the Cross" This young man was
New Britain herald., 1915-09-20

Billy" Sunday, the leader of the "Sawdust Trail" Sunday, was a fine ball player anu a gentleman on the field at all times,
 At the close of the game a recep- ton was held at the old Turner hall, and it was an went that was talked over for many days. The ball play CTS of both teams participated in the festivities, and . general good time was held, and on leaving the city ths Chicago team said that they had been entertained in New Britain better than in any other city that they ever played in. The following day they played the Giants in New York and received 8 bad beating.
 None of the players are now prom inent in baseball Anson is residing in Chicago, and other than being fam he is not identified with base ball in any manner. Goldsmith's conducts a saloon in Chicago and Gore is a policeman in New York. Dalrymple, Williamson, Kelly and Burns are dead.
 Billy Sunday has never paid visit to this city since that time. out to persons to whom he has spoken to from this city, he remembers dis tinctly the reception rendered him here and has always spoken in the highest of terms of the baseball fans who attended.