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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Red Cross to BELGIUM.

Washington.-The first American
Red Cross hospital units to work with
the Belgian organization attached TO
King Albert's army soon will leave for
Europe, according to an announcement
at Red Cross headquarters. The corps
will consist of two units OF three sur.
geons and II nurses each.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Enforce NeutraIjfv

Observation-Disclosures recent ON.
Gfaa investigation is said to have dis.
proved reports that German ships laid
up in New York harbor were planning
dash to sea, new steps have been
taken to protect American neutrality
at that port.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Rescued az Men

Hinton, w. Va.-Forty-seven miners
were rescued alive from the workings
of the Layland mines of the Nov,
River and Pocahontas Consolidate,
Coal Company, wrecked by an eyn,o.
sion. The men for four DAYS and
nights had been without food o, dr,n,.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Commerce Laos For Ships:

Observation-Disclosures between the
United States and the Philippine Is
lands has been practically paralyaed
and the conditions in the islands Sc
riously depressed by lack of ships to
handle the commerce since the, Euro
pean war began.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Pride of SAILING Shjps.

Observation-Disclosures of the
William P. Frye by the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich struck from marine lists the
pride of the American sailing fleet In
point OF size and equipment and one
OF the largest squarerigged craft in
the world.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Rifle Cargo to Mexico

San Diego.--Carrying $500 rifles
and 10000 rounds of ammunition and
reported bound for the Mexican port
of Topolobampo, the schooner Annie
Larsen left the harbor and swung
southwark along the Mexican coast.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Street Railway Debt Settled

petroit--The proposition of the De-
troit Street Railway Commission to
take over the property of the Detroit
United Railway, by assuming the pay.
ment OF mortgage debt Of s24,9OO..
600, was accepted by the directors OF
the company.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Lincoln Body Guard Dies.

Washington-Col. w. H. Crook.
disbursing officer of the White House,
who was President Lincoln's body
guard and who has been intimately
acquainted with every president since
1860, died at his home here.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Russia BUYS Steel.

Johnstown, Pam order for Assoc
tons OF steel. valued at $4,000, 900, 10
be used in making shrapnel. has been
received BY the Cambria Steel Com.
pany from the Russian government,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Calls on National Banks

Washington.-The comptroller .,
the currency issued a call for the con.
dition OF all national banks at tba
close Of business Thursday, March
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
lllinois Reported Free

Chicago.-Iilinois is free from the
foot and mouth disease for the first
time since November Of last year, &C.
cording to DR.. A. o. Edison, state vet.
erinarian.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Would Curb Freedom Of Press

Chicago.-Sporadic attempts to curb
the freedom OF the press we're de-
nounced by Judge Orrin n Carter OF
the Supreme Court of Illinois as mar.
row, misguided and fraught with great
danger.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

san Franelsco Trip Postponed.
Washington.-President Wilson vfr.
tually has decided not to go to the
San Francisco exposition this month,
but will 60 later in the summer He
wants to keep in close touch with the
European situation.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Fire Discovered 1y Edison.

West Orange.-Thomas A. Edison.
at work In his laboratory, discovered
a fire in one of the buildings of his
great plant and summoned the flremen
in time to prevent what might have
been q serious loss
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Vice President to San Francisco

Washington.-Vice President Mar.
shall will 60 to San Francisco to rep,
resent President Wilson at the for.
NAL dedication Of the Panama Pa cific
International exposition on March 20.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
U. S. Ship Most Powerful,

Washington.-The statement was
made, by Secretary Daniels that the
new battleship Pennsylvania, to be
launched at Newport News, will be
the most powerful ship in the world.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
New York Exports Break Record.

New York Exports Break Record.
New York.-Exports from this port
exceeded in value 100000, the larg-
est amount ever recorded in a single
day in the history Of the custom
house. The best previous record Of
50 900 900 was made one day last
week.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Viii. Troops a. Piedras Nearas.

Villa Troops at Piedras Negras.
El Paso, Tex.-Approximately 1000
villa troops under Gen. Rosalio Her
nandez entered Piedras Negras, the
Mexican town opposite here.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
Thaw Acquitted of Conspiracy.

ThaW Acquitted OF Conspiracy.
New York-Harry X Thaw and his
four alleged conspirators in his es-
cape from Matteawan Asylum were
found not guilty.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The Land, immigration and TX.
change Committee of the Real Estate
hoara OF New Orleans has completed
us plans for the organization of a
lf'llt and truck growers association in
81 Bernard and Plaquemines parishes
oh ehe east bank Of the Mississippi
river The organization meeting will
De held at pointe-a-la-H ache Sunday
warren Il. The committee has been
informed by the farmers of ST. Rer.
nara and Plaquemines that they are
iuily convinced that the only success
ful way of raising and marketing their
produce is through association.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

N,'eI nearing one witness, the State
llooe commission temporarily laid
s'uo us court inquiry to make tonr
" inspection of the Pineville insane
.ssium, which IL three miles from
Alexandria.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

Sharply pointed questions about
judges borrowing money on the en-.
oorsement of attorneys. the alleged IA.
vor''es OF judges and the disregard OF
'he law In allowance Of fees to ap.
praisers and notaries, gave a more
vigorous and personal turn to the
o'ate Probe Commissions inquiry in
he Clvil District Court at New Or.
.eans' The name Of Judge Fred D.
hins' or Division B, Of the Civil Dis
trlct Court, several times figured In
the testimony.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

lnree interesting addresses feat.
urea ehe third annual session of Group
n Oh the Louisiana Bankers Associa.
.,oh heia IN Monroe with representa-.
1--WE satherlng OF bankers from North
Louisiana towns in attendance
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

AS a result Of unfavorable weather
conditions prevailing in the section Of
Collision, farmers have not been able
to do any blowing and are becoming
restless. The cotton crop from pres.
ent indications will be reduced fifty
per cent and there will be a great in
crease in the corn and other grain and
food crops. The present outlook is
anything but promising.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

F. M. Milliken, director and local
manager of the Southern Rice Grow.
ers Association in the Crowley Office,
has been sent to California to investi.
gate the rice industry In that state.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

rive to one for macadam streets
was the vote OF the citizens Of Jen-
nlngs' IN the special election when
'ne city OF Jennings approval a 3
mil tax for twenty-five years which
VIII aggregate $4,000 to be used in
understanding the streets Of Jennings.
Magnolia Camp No. Sc w. O. W. Of
Columbia has elected H. H. Rogillio
and Il. N. T. Lovett delegates to the
neaa Camp. Mr.. Rogillio has been
Inc banker and charter member Of
the camp.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

The police jury of West Baten
Rouge met in special session and &C.
cepted the offer Of the Bank Of West
Baton Rouge, located at Port Allen to
take care of the $4,000 road bond is.
sue voted some time ago.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-19

The Louisiana Citrus Growers As.
ISOLATION held a special meeting at
New Orleans which resulted in the
orange men getting together for
harmonious action In the future, for
clearing up misunderstanding, invok-
Ing state aid, and for starting q move.
ment to take advantage of the chance
to share in the government appropria-
ton to stamp out the citrus canker:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
DEFEAT
TUCSON BY GO
Eastern and Western Teams
Battle IL Innings; Finish
Game in Darkness.
81 IRMIN y S. LockE.

Tucson, Ariz, May 1s.-The first contest
between eastern and western clubs in the
Rio Grande association took place at the
local park Tuesday afternoon. the Albu-
Querque Dukes beating the Tucson Pueblos
by a score Of 8 to 5 in u innings An
nate in keeping the hits well scattered Ire
keu pitched nice TALL for the Dukes and
was the heavy hitter Of the club, getuns
five hits. one double and a home run IN
six times at bat
For nine innings the pitchers battle be-
tween Andrada and Trekeu was an even
break, and then the Albuquerque twirler
apparently won his own game by slamming
out q home run with two down and scoring
Raedel. who had arrived at second on a
hard drive TO left.
1t locked ike good night for Tucson.
but Kitty Brashear showed his baseball
intelligence and sent chief Gait in to hit for
Andrada- TrekeI was not onto Gait. so
gave him pass. Stadeiu. TucsOn's hitter,
flew out 10 second and up came Benny
Stroloff- Stroloff picked out nice spot
between second and center and sent out a
liner which passed right between the two
and slammed the fence Stroloff rested on
third and Gait crossed the plate. making the
score five TO four. in favor OF Albuquerque
Then Raeder Doubled
Raeder also doubled, bringing In Stro-
loft, tying the score and setting the crowd
crazy Mac Muruo sent out a hot liner, but
the long Treken reached out and nailed II,
then slammed It over 10 second. doubling
Raeder.
Horstman was sent to the mound and
only four men faced him in this innings.
Trekell was right there and sent the Tue
sOnese to the bench in order
BY this tame the shades Of night were
falling fast French. first man up. flew
out 10 center. Horstman hit Herriott send
ing him down to first
Raedel walked Trekell fouled out to
Callen-
Dukes land Winning Run.
Here's where Oscar misJudged the shad-
OVs and made wild pitch. allowing Her
rlort 10 amble down 10 third The next bail
went in the same place and HerriOtt rushed
across the slab with the run which gave
the game TO Albuquerque. Murphy sent one
10 third and was retired
The crowd howled for rally, but Ire
kell ended the performance in one. two.
three order. It is extremely doubtful II
this starting the game at 4:15 is going 10
prove a success, as IL causes many 10 lose
their suppers and railroad men who are on
night shift We're forced TO leave the game
before the u innings were finished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

FEW YORK. May 19.-War on
rowdyism in the National league
has been declared by John X
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
FARMERS AID PHOENIX PLAY HERE:
VIVID PREVENTS TUESDAYS CANE
Albuquerque Barely Defeats Tucson in II Inning Con
test; Ell Paso Wins from Smeltermen at Douglas and
IsNow Tied With Phoen tx for Second Place; Jack
Bliss May Manage Venice Coast League Club
By @BECK."

jamin at third. Gooch was out of the
game on Tuesday, but viii likely be
back in a few days, as he impressed
the fans here as one of the smartest
fielding third basemen in the league.
Albuquerque kept up its winning
streak by beating the Tucson Pueblos
by a score Of 6 TO > in Il innings Oscar
Horstman was found for more hits
than TrekelI, but would have wen but
for his own wild heayes- The Dukes
are evidently net so much stronger
than the western teams after all.
Manager John J. McCloskey. Of the
local club, is expected back from Doug
las on Tuesday He will leave the team
in charge Of Kitty Knight and will
look after the organization Of his stock
company to handle the local franchise.
Los Angeles papers are already dis
cussing the prospective successor OF
Happy Hogan as manager of the Venice
team, and among the names suggested
is that of Jack Bliss, who is now catch
ing for the FL Paso club. Jack knows
the game thoroughly and while the
fans here would regret to see him 90,
il is unlikely that McCloskey would
stand in the way Of such a promotion
for the popular backstop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
While Doak wa
mHm l.
SATURDAY Y. VI. c. a. CLASSES
HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

As the boys secretary and physical
director at the Y N. c. A will be Off
ciating ar the Grammar school meet
Saturday and as il is the place for
every school boy to be on that day.
the regular Saturday classes have been
Cancelled and the Pewee swimming date
has been changed for this week to Fri
dav afternoon from 400 to 1870.
A special class for the expert vOlley
ball PLAYERS has been arranged for
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday from
TO o'clock. There Will be some vol
ley ball PLAYED in this class as all the
young bloods are very strong for the
eXDert stuff
The handbalI sharks are lining up for
their tournament and all who are con-
templating entering should see Messrs-
Copeland. PuIsifer and Ament and en-
ter at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

ing strong lately, both outboxed
and Outfought him for six rounds
Of ten round bout oWlgast
can not put up the abb of lack of con-
diuon, for the Associated Press report
states that he looked in excellent con-
dinon- There were frequent slugging
mills and Wolgast tried hard for
Knockout, but was unable to land
In the fifth round Mitchell broke his
left hand, but despite this handicap he
continued TO carry the fight 10 Wolgast
and gave the exchampion a beating at
his own style of fighting
A telegram from Freddie Welsh was
read at the ringside, stating that the
champions shoulder is now all right
and that he is agreeable to meeting the
winner in Milwaukee in three weeks
Mand0t Loses to GrIfff1hs.
Joe MandOt, the French market bow
from New Orleans, lost an eight round
decision to Johnny Griffiths. of Akron,
at Memphis Griffiths got into the lime
light few months ago by putting up
a great bout with Freddie Welsh and his
defeat Of Mandol SHOWS that il was no
fluke. for the southern. boy has been
boxing better recently than at any pre-
vious time in his career.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
THREE LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHTS HELD
BY seBECK,

Three bouts having a direct bearing
on the race for the lightweight cham
pionship were staged on Tuesday night.
At Boston, Willie Richie, who now
claims the title Of lightweight cham
plon Of America" went y rounds with
Matty Baldwin, the Boston veteran, the
decision being a draw. According TO
the reports from the bean city Willie
had much the better Of the argument
for the first six rounds, as Matty
could not put up any effective defence.
Starting with the seventh round. Bald
win assumed the aggressive and for
the rest Of the bout he had things much
his own way.
The result may have the effect of
taking much Of the "chestiness' out Of
the exchampion and result in Willie
getting down to real work. He has
been engaged as moving picture actor
lately and is so full of conceit that it
is doubtful If he paid much attention
10 training for the Boston veteran.
Mitchell Beats WOlEnst
Ad Wolgast, another former light
weight champion, was defeated at
Milwaukee when Richie Mitchell,
yOungster who has been COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

ITCH winds and flying sand pre-
n vented the scheduled game on
IL Tuesday between the SoIons and
the Farmers at Rio Grande park. A
few fans Wandered out to the park late
in the afternoon in the hope that a
contest might be staged, but the man
ayers had wisely concluded not to at
tempt to play, for a farce would have
been the only result AS a result Of
the postponement there viii have TO
be a dOubleheader later in the " eek.
Today's game is carded to start
at 4 o'clock and the series viii ye re-
sumed here on Friday, tomorrow
game being played at Las Cruces,
where there will be a grand celebra-
ton attendant upon the opening of the
season in the valley city. Mayor POr-
ter viii likely be called upon to pitch
the first ball He acted as batsman at
the opening here, and hit clean single
He viii now have a chance TO shoT
what he can do as a HEAVIER.
The Mackmen defeated the Shelter
men in the opening game at Douglas,
and are now tied with the Solons for
second place in the league standing.
Oulgley has strengthened his team by
playing Lamb in left field and Ben
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
DOUGLASLOSES
To FL PA5OANS
Diamond Is Fast; a Large
Crowd Is Out to Witness
First Game at Home.

Douglas. Ariz, May 19-The Douglas
team. OF the Rio Grande league. made its
debut on the local diamond Tuesday after
noon by losing to the 81 Paso club. 10 to
10. in a contest that was marked through
out by hard hitting and many errors me
Douglas diamond Is probably the fastest IN
the league and the teams, used to the soft
fnneIds at FL Paso and Albuquerque, found
il hard TO Judge the grounders-
Lefty Ross pitched nice ball up TO the
sixth inning when the visitors grabbed four
runs They added two more IN the seventh
and four IN the eighth. Douglas got 70
kitty Knight in the eighth and. before the
side was retired. sent seven runners over
the plate. homers by McGilvray and Ross
contributing TO the scoring In all there
were six home runs in the game, Johnny
Pendleton making two, Mig Perrtne one
and Jim Stewart. Lefty Ross and Bill NC
Gilvray each hitting for circuits for Doug
las Harry Thompson got two doubles,
George buddy a double and a triple ana
Pendleton a long single in addition 70 his
two homers-
Wind BOthers Outfielders-
A high wind troubled the outfielders ana
caused them to misjudge many balls As a
result these would get away from them
and go bounding off on the hard ground
Many OF the home runs were accounted Tor
in this manner.
There was a good crowd and the local
fans are showing great interest in. league
baseball The box score follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
TETER DECLARES WAR ON RITITES
SAYS UMPIRE BATTING MUST STOP
National League President Describes Players Methods
of Insulting, Spikng, Hitting and Otherwise Injur-
ing Arbiters as a Means of Venting Personal
Malice Without Detection.
n FRANk @. lIENkE.

leagues. This player had a little trick
Of splitting tobacco juice through his
teeth into the eyes Of the umpires.
He got way with the trick nearly al
OF one summer because he was a big
husky and the amateur umpires would
rather suffer the pain from the in
famed optic in silence than retaltate
and provoke a fistic encounter in which
they looked certain 10 be bested-
But the red headed gent tried his
trick once too often He tried Il on
an expire fighter one day. The umpire
knocked down the player with one ter
rifle punch. lifted him TO his feet and
then sent him down the second time.
Then he knelt alongside the prostrat9
figure Of the player, pulled back both
with a thick solution Of tobacco juice.
A minor league ball player who was
continually rowing with umpires used
to carry a long. round headed pin on
his person for use IN Jabb1nE ump1reS-
The pin was about three inches long
the kind women usually use in pinning
on a cOrsage-
When the umpire would MAKE a
decision the player didn't like he would
pull the pin from its hiding place in
his belt. jam it down through one OF the
fingers Of his glove and put the glove
back on his hand Then he'd rush up
TO the umpire and gently poke him
pin prOtruding about an inch and a
half and held tight with the finger in
side Of the glove
Unless the Giants jump into the men,
nant fight sOon-and stay in it-eyery
club in the National league stands 20
suffer loss Of from $4,000 10 $4,000
through poor attendance at the Giant
games during 1915
The Giants have been saviours OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

nj rowdyism in the National league
4 has been declared by John X
Tener. its president
Every act OF rowdyism hereafter
will be met with severe punishment
said the executive Of the old league
Il don't want baseball to degenerate
into a pink-tea affair but there is
vast difference between aggressiveness
and rbwdyism-
Il want the players IN the Nauonal
league to show pep-tO show SDlrtL
1 want every game to be a fiercely
contested battle And they can be such
without the element Of rOWdyism creep
ing in
quick to hurl foul sounding names at
an umpire They have got to believe
that an umpire is something 10 be
Ioathed-something beyond their notice
except 10 notice as target Tor vie
language and nasty tricks
THE fans sometimes boot and Mss
an umpire because he chases player
from the game but If those fans mad
to submit TO the same thing that some
Of the umDires do 1 daresay they would
use far more violent means OF resentlns
The fans are too far removed from
the scene of action usually to hear
what the ball players say TO the UNI
pires- And because some Of the players
are quick and tricky the fans % not
see all that IS going on
zone Of the favOrite tricks OF player
is to rush to an umpire and step on MS
feet The sharp spikes sometimes cut
in through the shoes. The fans rarely
see that trick because they are en-
crossed in watching the gesticulationz
Of the player.
Another nasty little trick is Tor the
ball player to jam the points Of two
Of his fingers into the chest OF the UNI
pire as he tries TO drive home some
argument The player isn't gentle as ne
pokes Usually he pokes with All the
power he can muster. And IL hurts II
you don't believe it let somebody try
it on you
Empires make mista kes-but not IN
tentionally. No umpire is infallible-nor
is any other human being. But even II
the umpires were infallible there are
some players who would dispute their
judgment
There are some men who are natural
disturbers and ] regret 10 say that
few have made their way into baseball
But I shall see to il that hereafter they
conduct themselves as gentlemen on
the ball field or suffer the conse-
quences-
The umpires ought to feel thankful
that a certain red headed chap who
played in the seme-pro ranks in Cleve-
land didn't make his way into the big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

-baLteQ Tor Anufaua IN ulnln- -. q.
Tucson INSTRUMENTATION 600 OF OO2 600 8
Summary Stolen bases. Davis, Stacelll'
Stroloff. Raeder; sacrifice hits. Raeder, An
drada HUMPHREYS: two base hits Herriott
C2). French. TrekelI. Mac MurdO; three base
hits, Herriott StrolOff; home run. Trekell'
double plays. Raeder to Stroloff TO Mac
Murdo 90. Trekell TO Humphries; hits. Of
Andrada, runs. Is hits. As at bats in 10
innings; off Horstman. I run, no hits, az
bats in . innings, struck out. by Ancraua
g. by Horstman 1. by Trekell 3; bases on
balls off Andrada 1. or Horstman !. on
Trekell i; hit by pitcher, Herriot by Horst
man: wild pitches HOrstman ,; left on
bases. Albuquerque .. Tucson 1; time, 2-s5i
umpire Sterling; attendance. 400
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19

The umpires ought to feel thankful
that a certain red headed chap who
played in the seme-pro ranks in Cleve-
land didn't make his way into the big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-19
UMPIRE BANISHEs SOLDIER
PLAYERS WHO PROT

Douglas ArIz., Nay ls-UmpIre
Schreck banished two ball players OF
the Ninth cavalry who protested close
decisions in a game with the sixth
Field artillery team. and from then or
the cavalrymen played as though they
didn't care The artillerymen won II 70
6. The 18th infantry is now tied with
the nth FOR the leadership in the Army
league