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The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
BY WILLIAM PEET.

According to Horace Fogel. former
manager Of the Philadelphia Nationals,
Federal Judge Lands withheld his de-
cisiou of the celebrated case Federal
League VS.. Organized Baseball simply to
give the warning factions plenty OF time
to bury the hatchet.
judge Lands Is said to have informed
baseball magnates OF both leagues that
II a decision was demanded shortly after
the evidence had been presented both
sides would be hurt. and being a loyal
fan, the Judge did not want to see the
national game injured in any possible
way.
Fosel, in q newspaper article. goes on
to say, in part:
"Inasmuch as it has been known on
the inside Of baseball for at least the
last six month why this decision has been
held back. 1t Is surprising that the reason
for IL has never leaked out. I was told
about it as far back as last June and in
turn have explained II personally. in con-
versations, to a number Of people.
"E. n. Steininger: one Of the stockhold-
ers of the st. Louis Feds and the FIRST
president Of that club. came to Philadel-
phia last June and called on me. and dur
ing our conversation the subject of the
Federals' suit against organized baseball
Gilmore got me to furnish the Fed law
yers with most OF the ammunition they
fired at George Wharton Pepper. SO
was at least indirectly interested ano
there was good reason why SteiningeI
should discuss the matter with me.
Shortly after the argument before
him, so Steinineer explained to mo. Judge
Lands sent for Ban johnson and Charley
Comiskey. both warm. personal friends
representing organized baseball, and
Charles weeghman, representing the
Federal League. and gave them to under
stand that unless they got together. made
it unnecessary for him to hand down a
decision, both sides would be hurt by it. y
Judge Landis told them" said Stein
niger, IF be gave a decision it would
knock baseball out. as he would have
to decide against the reserve rule as well
as against players contracts with the
ten-dan release clause In them. Lands
is a baseball fan and he knows thai
the reserve rule and ten-day release
clause in contracts are necessary for or
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
Judge Lands Held Back
Decision to Save Game
Opinion Would Have Hurt Both Organized Ball and Feds
Had 1t Been Rendered Last Spring
Other Sporting Gossip

ganized baseball to exist. but said that
both were illegal.
He did not want to give such q deci-
sion to knock out professional baseball
and of course johnson and Comiskey did
not want him to give 1t. We were in the
same boat. He told Wecghman the ten
day release clause was just as necessary
for the Federal League as for the other
side and Of course we could not deny It.
That is why We subsequently put an op-
tion clause in our contracts which was
somewhat different from the reserve
clause and which We hoped would stand
4 test in the courts.
Both sides then agreed in asking Judge
Lands to hold back his decision, at least
for the time being. That was done to
give both sides a chance to get In touch
with their respective interests and talk
the situation over"
1t was the impending decision in this
suit, which the Feds held over the
heads of organized baseball for nearly
a year land which. no doubt. had much
to do with the o. q. leaders seeking
peace. The people having their money
invested in baseball could not have
such a decision rendered. as II would
have killed their business. They were
therefore most fortunate in having the
case tried before a judge who Is a
great lover OF the game. and who was
in no hurry handing down his decision
ssss
Pitcher Joe Engel. who has just re-
turned from a lengthy hunting TRIP
in Reel Foot Lake, vouchsafes the in
formation that Joe Cantillon. manager
Of the Minneapolis club of American
Association and former Washington
pilot. had been asked for his terms by
Barney Dreyfuss. owner Of the Pitts.
burgh Pirates. and that Cantillon could
have had q National League club Ia
manage had he said the word.
Nothing doing-I am satisfied with
my present joh." Cantillon Is said to
have telegraphcd Drcyfuss.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
CARRANZA MAY CLOSE
TIA JUANA TRACK

San Francisco. Dec. 3.-The big Tia
Juana racing plant. owned by A. B.
Spreckles. ]. W. Coffroth and other San
Francisco capitalists is to be closed by
Provisional President arranza. according
10 a telegram received from Mexico City
today by Senior Seguin, Mexican vice con-
sui here.
The telegram came from the Mexican
State Department Tia Juana is just
across the line in Mexico from San Diego
The track was scheduled to open for a
meet on New Years Day.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
JACK DUNN TO PILOT
BALTIMORE CLUB

Richmond. Va. Dec. a.-Jack Dunn
will not return to Richmond next year.
according to a statement from an authen-
tic source. Richmond will not be without
International League ball however. bur
will have the Jersey City franchise trans
ferred here, while Dunn viii manage the
Baltimore Club
Dunn, however. cannot take the local
players with him, even II he goes to Bal
timore. They are the property of the
Richmond Exhibition Company. and can
not be switched without its consent Few
however, are worth holding. II trades can
be arranged. and this will probably be
done.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31

There u K. o. yaRe. heavyweight Appearing
in bouts In New York and he has been hitting the
mat - often as Al Palzer.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
TO TAKE UP PROTEST
OF CARROLL INSTITUTE

Baltimore. Dec. 3O.-The regis
tration committee of the South
Atlantic Association Of the A. A.
U. will meet On Monday evening,
January 3, at 9 p. m, to hear from
the Baltimore members in regard
to the Carroll Institutes protest
Of the eross-eountry rsee being
too short. The session will be
held st sO1 Garrett Building. The
members Of the registration COM
nittee sreS DR.. william Burdick,
ehairnans Joseph J. Rettsliata,
and Charles J. Dean.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
GWnlNER SAYS HE'S
THROUGH WITH GAME

Pittsburgh. Dec. 3o.-President Gwin-
ner. Of the Pittsburgh Feds. today de-
clared that so far as he knows he Is
through with baseball. Gwinner denied
he would 60 to Cleveland to discuss .
deal for the purchase Of the American
League club there.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
OrGanlRAS FeSep~p
Football Rules Committee.

No date has as yet been fixed for the
annual meeting Of the football rules
committee. but 1t is expected that the
conference Of the gridiron solons win b<
held early in February. No radical
changes are planned in the playing code
and the entire work Of the COMMITTEES d
likely to be completed In one afternoon
and evening session.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
Hoffman Engaged.

The Durham club. of the North Caro-
lima League. has engaged as team man
aSer for next season. r. c. c'Dutch'D
Hoffman. for two years a player with the
Jacksonville south Atlantic League team.
and n>gt OF last season with Richmond.
in the Interna tional League
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
To Care for 304 Player.

New York, Dec. D.-James A. Gilmore.
president Of the defunct Federal League.
declares that the peace terms between
organizd baseball call for the reinstatc-
ment of sO4 players and twenty umpires.
All of these OF course. win not be seen
In the big show in 1916 -.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
WHY FEDS FAILED

The following table shows hew
much salary ssne sf the players
received under organized base-
ball and what the Federal I.eague
paid thems
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
DOUGHER REELECTED.
Again Heads Local Chapter Of Base
hall wrtters' Association.

Washington chapter Of the Baseball
Writer'S Association of America met IN
the Office Of the local baseball club yes
terday afternoon and reelected as tho
Capital representative Louis A. Dougher.
Of the Washington Times.
Business Of routine nature was trans
acted. The following were present: Louis
A. Dougher. Thomas Kirby. Arthur Baer.
Stanley T. Milliken, Alfred Stern. John
A. Dugan, and William Peet.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
To play Michigan.

ST. Louis. Dec. 3o-Announcement was
made yesterday that Washington Univer-
sity will play the University Of Michigan
football team at Ann Arbor on Novem-
ber 4. 1916.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31
Baseball Players Retire.

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. ao.-Otis Clymer
and Dave Altiser today announced their
retirement from baseball. to engage In
business. Altizer played with the Chicago
White Sox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
KELLER URGES THAT JACKSON HIGHWAY
 TAKE IN ALABAMA
Says Great North and South Route Must Pass Centers of
 Population

Montgomery. September S.-(Spe- cial}-W. s. Keller. state highway en- gineer, gave out a brief statement this afternoon on the importance of creat- ing statewide interest in the Jackson highway, to be constructed from Chi cago to New Orleans.
 The route of the highway from Nashville to New Orleans has not yet been selected. and a meeting of the association will be held in Nashville September 20 and 21 for the purpose of designating the extreme southern part of the highway. One suggested route leads from Nashville to New Or leans through the state of Mississippi. while the second proposed route leads through Alabama by way of Birming ham. Montgomery and Mobile.
 Following is Mir. Keller's statement:
 "A number of people in the south think those who are promoting the movement to build a great highway in honor of Andrew Jackson are advo- eating the building of the highway along some trail over which Jackson and his army passed. This would be wholly impracticable. Andrew Jack son, first and last. marched all over the state of Alabama and part of Nils sissippi, Florida and Louisiana. A large number of delegations could ap- pear at Nashville and justly claim for their section the road because old Hickory forded such and such a creek at such and such a place. What we are trying to do Is to build a great highway through the south that will pass through centers of population and points of interest, such a highway to be an everlasting and useful monu- ment to Andrew Jackson. No route from Nashville to New Orleans should have any consideration that would leave out the cities of Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. It Is a most natural con- clusion that tourist going from the north and east to New Orleans and the southw est would earnestly desire to visit these cities.
 "Alobama will send hundreds of del- ,gates to Nashville and fight for the location of the highway where 1t has cen planned and worked on for five years. The Daughters of 1872, who were the originators of the idea and who stand for the Alabama route, backed by those who are most active in road building In the south, will stand for no compromise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
HAPPY FINDINGS ID
 SOME SAD TALES It Don't Take Many Words Sometimes to Tell of Momentous Human
 Events

During the recent big deep water cele- bration at Houston, Tex, thousands visit ed public demonstration of Vitalitas and there was at times veritable love feast among those who had found new health in this wonderful product. Hundreds told what vitalitas had done for them or for relatives or friends, and 143 took the time to write out detailed statements that sick people everywhere might profit by what they had to say. Here are a few brief extracts that tell of happy endings to stories of sickness and suf- fering:
 Nothing has ever helped me like w. talitas." kidney trouble).-George E. Feist, Box 257. R. F. D. No. l. Houston, Tex.
 My wife was subject to sick head aches for six years. Vitalitas perma- . nently relieved her."-E. E. Hunt Fl Campo, Tex.
 "It has brought me back robust health again Mrs. Mary Shook. Goose Creek, Tex. General debility.
 'T have found relief in vitalitas." (Rheumatism). Mrs. J. M. Jones, 29l4 Milan street, Houston, Tex.
 ''The benefits of Vitalitas were aston ishing; it is natures remedy" (Liver and stomach troubles) Mrs. A. L. Fassett. 2319 Mickey street, Houston. Tex.
 ''I have lots of praise for Vitalitas. It is a strong nerve tonic." (Nervous ex- J. l.. Wilson. Humble. Tex.
 vitalitas will do you good.
 See the display and sample Vitalitas at Avsryt's Drug Store. 109-111 2Oth st., or1 write there for inform&tion. Also for salc by Pesram- Patton Dfus Co. Bssseme-, Ala.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09

Wagner (Fuchutt from Flying Dutch nan).
 Delight" (waltz song). by Luck stone. Now in the Forest" by Ronalds; "A Spray of Roses by Sanderson;" A Dawning." by Cadman.
 Piano solo, Chanson, Sans Parsloes' Mirage" by Lehmahn; "Will O the
 Wisp," by Spross; My. Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." by Saint Saens An Oper Secret" by Woodman.
 The recital Is for the joint benefit ol St. Johns church and to help finish Miss Mahans musical education at the blind school at Philadelphia.
 Miss Thelma Johnson, the 10-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. M. M Johnson of 2307 Avenue G, who was seriously injured in an accident at the home week ago, was brought home yesterday afternoon from the Birming ham infirmary and is reported to be resting we'll The little girl was in- Jured while with her playmates at her home. One of them slammed the front door just as she tried to enter. The glass in the door was broken by the force of the blow and in falling piece penetrated the abdomen of the child. Medical attention was summoned and she was later carried to the hospital.
 Funeral services over the remains of John Cantley, who died last Sunday at Evansville, following a short illness of typhoid fever, were conducted from St. Anthonys Catholic church yesterday morning. The Rev. Father Robert Me- Quillian officiated. Internment followed at the Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased Is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs John R. Cantley, one broth CT and two sisters. The deceased was z2 years old and was very popular with the younger set of this city.
 Fourteen Rhode Island Red chickens were found alive in a crocus sack in little stretch of wood near Ensley by Officer Long of the Ensley police de- partment yesterday and are being held at the police station awaiting identi- department that the thief or thieves were frightened and ran away, leaving the chickens. The owner can have same by calling at the police department and identifying the chickens
 The Older Girls conference of Ensley Vivian and Pratt City held yesterday afternoon in the Methodist church proved a most interesting affair. The was fully carried out and proved very enjoyable. Following the afternoon exercises a banquet was served at which appI opriate toasts were responded to by the chairmen of the 'hree districts, Miss Bessie Moon of Wylam, Miss Gertrude Wilson of Ems ley and Miss Rena Moore of Pratt City. A greeting from the Older Boys con ference was rendered by John Looney, Charles Guthrie and James McCracken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
COMPANY
 CHANGES NAME

Wilmington, Del, September S.-FInan- cial reorganization of the DuPont Pow der company in accordance with recently announced plans. was accomplished to- day. The directors of the E. l. DuPont De Nemours Powder company held a meet ing, at which all the assets and business of the company were sold to F. l. Du- Pont De Nemours & Co.,, 1t was an- nounced.
 The personnel of the officers and direc- tors of the new company are the same as those of the old company. The effect Is merely a financial reorganization, 1t is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
NEWS OF ENS[EY

A piano recital and musicale will be iven by Miss Lucille Mahan under the uspices of St. Johns Episcopal church omorrow evening at s o'clock at the arish house on Avenue G and Twen- y-sccond street. Miss Mahan will be emembered as the blind artist with he beautiful voice who recently gave
 concert at Cable hall in Birmingham rhere her work was much appreciated y all who heard her. Grover C. Da- is will be her accompanist. The fol- owing programme will be given:
 Piano solo. balad and Sailors Song,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
Marion Institute Opens

Marion, September 8.-(Special) Marion institute opened this morning with the largest enrolment since the organization of the inbtitution and aft CT lapse of five years it has returned to q military school with an officer from the United States army as com lnander of cadets. Late trains have added many to the Initial opening and the indications are the attendance will go far beyond the 200 mark before the close of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
GADSDEN
Plans to Combine Auditorium and School Building-violations of Pro- hibition Law.

School Building-violations of Pro- hibition Law.
 Gadsden. September S.-Special) Mayor w. C.. Bellenger has. a plan whereby an auditorium and school building can be combined. He has submitted the plan to Superintendent of Education w. C.. 0riggs, who has practically approved 1t. A committee of the council is already working on the plan for securing an auditorium that will seat 2000 people. The schools of the city are badly crowded
 Seven arrests were made last night for violating the prohibition law The defendants were all white. Eugene l'ruett was fined $50 in police court Charlie Coffin was fined $50 and Ike Smith twas fined $100 and given SO days. Burt Beard and Babe Beard were not tried because of absent witnesses Cleveland Vincent and cLonard Thorn ton were acquitted. N
 w. B. Green of Montgomery and Miss Fannie Mae Baker of this city were married last evening. The groom is an employe of the Journal.
 A meeting of the congregation of the East Gadsden Methodist church will be held tomorrow night when plans for building a parsonage will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
Army in Full Control

Brownsville, Tex, September S-United States troops today took full control of the lower Texas-Mexican boundary, and, according to reports received at Fort Brown here tonight, not a shot was fired across the international line during the day. Reports from the interior of the border counties also stated that the day passed without disorder
 The only disquieting incident reported tonight was the finding of circulars on the streets of Mercedes urging Mexi- cans to rise and conquer the states of California. Arizona. Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Mississippi and establish the Republic of Texas" The circulars declared that 'outrages are being daily committed on defenseless women, old men and children of our race' and re- ferred to American peace officers as hun gry tigers and nauseous hyenas." The papers were signed by Luis De La Rosa and Anciento Pizano. who are now said to be in Matamoros, Mexico. The Car ranza commander at Matamoros has been asked to arrest the men.
 Relieved of the duty of guarding against the invasion of marauding Mexicans, the Texas peace officers today perfected plans to compose the situation in the interior the mayors of Brownsville, Har- lingen. San Benito, Donna and Mercedes meeting in the latter city and adopting plans for systematic campaign against the lawless element of Mexicans on the American side of the border. At San Benito a number of Mexicans turned over their arms to the authorities. The mu- nitions were placed in a bank vault
 Maj. W. H. Hay. chief of stan of the second division. United States army, left Ei townsville tonight for San Antonio after a personal investigation of conditions along the border. He will report to Major General Funston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
THIRD ENGLISH GOLD
 SHIPMENT RECEIVED

New York. September s.--Great Brit aims third shipment of gold to the United States within five weeks placed today in the subtreasury here amounted to s19,4e5,0O0 and not approximately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-09
CARRANzA PLANS GENERAL ATTACK
 ON VILLA FORCES
Villa May Evacuate Torreon and Prepare for Strug- gle With Obregon
 and TrevinO

Washington, September s.-Administra-
 ,ion officials here are watching closely
 the military situation in central Mexico. where Carranza's forces are planning to launch general attack against the Villa army either at Torreon or Chihua- hua.
 American consu!s at Torreon, Saltillo, Monclova, Monterey and neighboring towns have been asked for all available information regarding troop movements. A message received tonight and dated yesterday from the consul at Torreon said Villa troops recently driven from saltillo by Obregon began arriving there last night.
 Convention forces from Saltillo are arriving here,' said the message Three troop trains have arrived and 10 trains are expected during the night. Several trains bearing the principal part of the Villa artillery have been abandoned. General Raoul Madero reported to be cut off. Passenger train expected to leave here for the north not later than tomorrow"
 Unofficial reports have reached Wash
 ngton that Villa is planning to evacu- ate Torreon and concentrate his forces at Chihuahua for the struggle with Ob- regon, Trevino and other Carranza gen. erals. whose recent successes have paved the way for an attempt to close in and crush Villa. The forthcoming battle. it is recognized here probably will have an important effect on Mex ico's political future.
 Secretary Lansing said today that plans for the meeting of the Pan-American conferees next week had not been com pleted. Villa and his adherents are going ahead with preparations for a peace con- vention, and reports reaching here say Villa already has chosen his delegates engagements for the conyention. in view of Carranzas apparent attitude of de- fiance, has not yet been disclosed
 Carranza's answer to the peace pro- posal, his agents here confidently ex- pect, will arrive before the Pan-Amer- ican conferees reassemble. The rapid advance of Carranzas forces in central Mexico during the last few weeks has aroused the optimism of his Washington representatives. who now assert that his complete domination of the situation soon will demonstrate his reasons for seeking recognition and his unwillingness to con fer with his military adversaries.
 State department dispatches from Mex ico City were summarized today as fol- lows:
 'Advices dated September from Mex leo City state that the general order there is good, but that there is fighting in the vicinity of the city. It is stated that there appears to be a good disposition on the part of the authorities to afford ample guarantees to foreigners. 1t is reported that more than 3oOoO pails of soup are being distributed by the Amer ican Red Cross daily. On September 8 about 100 merchants were arrested for failure to comply with the provisions of the official price lists.
 "It is estimated that 150 Americans have left Mexico City since the arrival of Gen. eral Gonzales It Is estimated that there are not now more than 1000 Americans in Mexico City,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
ECONOMY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamb have re-
turned to their Muncie home.
Shirley Hollingsworth Of Williams.
burg was here Thursday.
John SHED Of Cambridge City was
here Thursday.
Oran Shellenbarger Of Morgan
Creek was transacting business here
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lamb have re-
turned to their home at Webster.
Martin Hill made business trip to
Richmond first Of the week.
Lee Lamb. rural route carrier. ts
taking his two weeks vacation and
Jim Mumbower and his mule are sub
stituting for Mr.. Lamb.
Cy Helvig and family has moved in
the Pleasant Atkinson property.
Mrs. Luie Albertson is having her
mode made pretty by having 1t paint.
ed
Mrs Harry Marshall and children
have returned from Jonesboro and
Springport where they visited rela-
tives the past week.
Miss Cynthia Marshall has gone to
Jonesboro to spend week with an
aunt.
John Macy and wife OF West River
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall visited
Mrs Elmira Marshall Thursday after
noon.