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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Of the 18th Cavalry under Capt. Ola W.
Bell drove back across the border today
Mexican bandits who raided the Coleman
ranch. p miles northwest Of Laredo.
early this morning. How far the Ameri-
can troops have followed the bandits is
not known. but Gen. Mann at Laredo,
who is in charge of that section of the
border, is expected to send reinforce
ments to Capt. Bell, who is without
pack train or supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
OF
JUSTICE HUGHES
FROM THE BENCH

Justice Charles Evans Hughes let
ter of resignation from the suprem,
bench contained just one brief sen.
tence. 1t said:
June 10, 1916.
To the President:
hereby resign the office of as
sociate justice Of the Supreme
Court of the United States. ! am
sir,
Respectfully yours,
(Siened) Charles G. Hughes.
The President sent this reply to Jus
tice Hughes:
Dear Mr.. Justice Hughes:
| am in receipt of your letter of
resignation and feel constrained
to yield to your desire. there
fore accept your resignation as
justice Of the Supreme Court of
the United States to take effect
at once.
Sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
wins
AUTO RACE
Makes Speed of Nearly 80 Miles
an Hour

day won the second annual 300-mile
automobile derby at the Speedway
here. Ralph De Palma was second
nearly lap behind the leader
Restas time was hours, 2 minutes,
81 seconds. an average Of 9S7 miles
an hour.
and O'Donnell fifth. De Palma and
Resta raced neck and neck through
out the contest, but two laps before
the end De Palma developed engine
trouble and was forced to go to the
pits, losing his position in the lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
A HUGE NUMBER OF
PRISONERS SATURDAY
Took 400 Officers and $4,000 Men with 30 Guns
and Great Quantity of Booty - Makes Total
of 100000 Prisoners Since Beginning of Of
fensive
NO CHANGES ON OTHER FRONTS

the wooded region of Southwest Russia to the Ru
frontier the Russians keeping the tremendous
against the who have been rein
forced on several sectors by Germans
Continuing their offensive Vohynia and Ga
troops yesterday prisoner 400 officers and 35
says the official statement issued Perograd Sunday
The Russians also captured 80 and quantity
of booty it claimed The army of Gen. Techsyn alone,
operating Czernowitz, Bukowna the
adds overwhelmed Hungarians and took $4,000
prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
To Meet Republicans

The nominee plans to be in New
York ~ tIme to meet the Republican
leaders, returning from the conven-
ton. He will seize the opportunity
also Il time permits to get in touch
oace more with the situation in New
York state The time of his return
2 Washington has not been fixed, but
i any event he will return in ample
tine 70 receive the official notification
q hts nomination later in the week.
The chief questions to be discussed
NV concern the selection of a chair
mar n the national committee and the
'f'hr" NJ the coming campaign par
1l,arly the part TO be played by Mr.
hughes himself Points to be empha-
SEED in the notification will be con-
slered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Nomination of Charles
Evans Hughes a n d
Charles Warren Fair
banks by Overwhelm-
ing Majorities
Third Ballot a Sensational As
surance of Mr.. Hughes Popu-
larity, Giving Him 949 1-2 of
the 9S7 Votes

Chicago, June 11.-Charles Evans
Hughes, former governor of New York
and associate justice of the supreme
court of the United States, was nomi-
mated Saturday for the presidency by
the Republican national convention.
Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indi-
ana, elected Vice President with Theo-
dore Roosevelt in 1904, again was chos-
en- for second place on the Republican
ticket.
Both nominations, made by over
whelming majorities on the first bal
Continued on Page 2-column p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
BANDITS STEAL
80 HORSES AT THE
COLEMAN RANCH

Laredo, Texas, June n.-Fifteen Next
can bandits early today attacked four
employees on the T. A. Coleman ranch at
escaped across the Rio Grande with SO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Men Re Probably Will Meet

"se' SIX Years of complete retirement
ION political activity Mr.. Hughes finds
.nself cutie out of touch with politics
~ NJ is turning TO his friends in New
.'' ''F Information and guidance. No
'''n'n' as to whom he will see there
r. forthcoming from the Hughes resi-
tonight. but it is expected he will
Former Attorney General George
r Ht'Saam. long close friend :;
.N 6 Tanner. chairman of the
''rN state Republican committee;
. Hitchcock. the unauthorized
boomer at Chicago; Gov. Whit
ana others Friends of the nominee
ne IS ared with enthusiasm TO get
=. We contest now that the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Washington, June 11.-Chas.
T. Hughes will begin his fight
for the presidency tomorrow
with a series of political confer
nces in New York City. His ac-
ton in fastening to New York,
taken in connection with the tel
egram Of acceptance to Chair
man Harding. is construed as re-
moving any doubt about his in
tention to wage a vigorous cam
paign from the very start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Showers Monday: Tuesday
partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
CAPTAIN BELL
DRIVES BANDITS
ACROSS BORDER

San Antonio, Texas. June la troop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Republican c a n'didate
Hastens from Wash
ington for First Of
Series Of Conferences
to Choose Chairman
National Committee
ATTENDS CHURCH
WITH HIS FAMILY

Hears Sermon on Text, $50 Run
that le May Obtain"-Calls
on Supreme Court Justices to
Bid Farewell-Five Names
Mentioned for Office of Chair
man-Many Roosevelt Dele
gates Pledge Support
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
F amiIy at Church

81 '''''S q the Hughes family appear
-. =" p-0Iic today for the first time since
~ nomination He and his daughter.
MI Natherire. left home at 1890 this
'''t 10 walk two miles to the Cal
h, naP'si church Their way was
.'O' Aed hy squad of moving picture
60. VINO Kept pace with them for two
Az the church entrance they
Fi, "e' ny Mrs. Hughes and little Miss
,,o,.'-' who had driven there. The
H.. picture men and made the family
SD. wi services. As they fingered out
=. "' losed doors awaiting the end of
~. '"'l2n, both Mr.. and Mrs Hughes
:, 'eh'ers If friends pressing forward
" shake hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
Significant Sermon

'-f'ng services the family was seated
IA, "S from the front of the church
=, Nomparatively inconspicuously seat.
Y. w of the sermon was so Run That
The va way obtain" It was addressed to
u, ~" Bible class. guests Of honor at
"a lunch Mr.. and Mrs Hughes call
r,,. me homes Of all justices Of the SUI
On. court to pay farewell calls. No
received at the Hughes home.
AsSn.lnued on Page 4-coIumn s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
HAyGHTOA fAvOR|NG
NUMBERING PLAYERS

Boston, Mass. Dec. 14.--Now that
1t is stated the majority of the foot
ball rules committee favors making
the numbering of players compulsory,
instead of merely advising 1t. 1t de-
velops that p. D. Haughton has been
In favor Of numbering the Harvard
players for more than a year, but has
been overrulcd by the Harvard foot
ball committee. which has supervision
of this branch of Harvard sport.
Haughton might have succeeded in
having the players numbered II he
cared to make 1t a personal issue. but
no did not think 1t worth while the
trouble to fight about. The football
committee L. expected to continue its
opposition to numbers. and Harvard
players will wear the tags only in case
the rules committee insists. Members
OF the football committee point out
that numbers failed to enable 1t to be
generally known just who made the
Yale touchdown against Harvard.
Harvard's football COMMITTEES and
Haughton, as well. favor the deter
mination Of the length Of the football
period by the number of plays rather
than by time. From sources close to
the committee comes the information
that the Harvard Yale-Princeton
games next year will be played on
relatively the same Saturdays az this
year, despite talk of shifting Of dates
from year to year In order to dis
tribute the weeks rest between big
gAmeaL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
i'll Comply With Demands OF Minors Generals Arrange Thanksgiving
NIGH SAlAR|EO MEN
CAUSE MINORS WORRY

The request that there be no split
ting of q players salary between a
selling major club and a purchasing
minor club Is one the minors believe
the majors can now grant without en-
barrassment. As q result of the war
w1th'the Feds. many players who were
OF no real use to the major clubs were
signed to high-salaried contracts just
to- bind them and keep them from
Joining the outlaws These players,
who Uttered UP major league ball
parks and drew pay for not working,
had to be disposed of. but their con-
tracts held. So the plan was adopted
OF releasing them to minor clubs. the
minor to pay a part Of the salary the
contract called for. the major club to
bear the remainder of the burden.
The result was that minor league
salary limits became a Joke. The
league limit might have been 5000 a
month for a player. A minor club
would secure player from a major
club and agree to pay $500 a month
for his services. His contract might
call for $500 A month. and the major
club would. pay the difference. Clubs
that had major league connections
were given an advantage. Players
a month became dissatisfied working
alongside some player of less merit
whose actual salary was $500 a month.
1t Is a condition. say the minors,
that became intolerable, and the ma
Jors are asked to relieve 1t. Now that
most OF the longtime war-salary con-
tracts have expired the majors are ex-
pected to agree to such rule as Is
asked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

The honor of driving in the greatest
number of runs In the American
League during the 1915 season falls to
Walter Pipp. the big first baseman OF
the Yanks. who pushed 80 runs over the
plate during tho campaign. The Yam
kee slugger chased In sixteen more
runs than did iris Speaker, the leagues
leading siugger. and thlrty-two more
than Ty Cobb, who was speakers only
real rival for the batting honors- Pipp
led Derrill Pratt. second baseman of
the Browns. by seven runs, and Bob
Veach. the Detroit slugger. was third,
with eighty-eight runs TO his credit,
eleven less than Pip chased home,
Speaker. with eightythree, Roth with
eighty-two. and Joe Jackson with
eighty-one follow in the order named.
The remarkable part OF this record Ia
that Pipp batted at .26e clip, as
against .3Ss for Speaker. .s7l for Cobb.
.306 for VeRch. 1855 for Roth. and .2G7
for Pratt. His percentage of timely
hits far exceIs that OF any of the
leagues leading batsmen-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
BY INNS BROWN.

New York, Dec. IA very brief
conference late this afternoon be-
tween Charles Weeghman and Percy
Haughton, presidents OF the Chicago
and Boston clubs, respectively, result
ed in the official announcement that
Fred Mitchell, former Yankee catcher
and present assistant to Manager
George Stallings. of the club, will man.
age the Chicago Cubs next season.
The deal which carries Mitchell to
Chicago gives Outhelder Joe Kelly to
the Braves. along with a cash con-
sideration not given out. Kelly for
merly played with the Pittsburg club
and Joined the Cubs during the 1916
season. He played the early part of
last season with an American Assoc
citation club.
The days session of the league
meeting resulted in certain actions
which indicated that the league is
inclined to concede certain points
asked by the minor leagues rather
than break into an open clash with
the smaller fry. Both requests made
by the lesser circuits were considered
and recommendations made.
a resolution was adopted. referring
the application of the minors for the
formation of a new tribunal to review
controversies affecting major and mi
nor league clubs to the National Com
mission. In taking this action. the
meeting included a statement to the
commission to the effect that the plan
had the leagues endorsement. In
the matter of the request of Class AA
leagues that they be exempted from
the draft, the proposition was referred
10 the commission with a request that
its commentators be sent back to
the league. II was expected that the
American League, in session at Chi
cago, would take the same action
The action on the first measure was
concession. In the second case the
issue is still in the air. The minor
leaguers were making a bold attempt
to evade the new commission by TAX
ing their grievances to the two league
meetings direct The course adopted
at today's session of the National
League In turning the draft matter
toward the commission means that
Messrs. Hermann, Johnson and Tener
will be the figures to thrash out the
matter IN spite of the plans OF the
little fellows.
Discuss Playing Rules.
Other developments OF interest came
out OF today's session. Several rec
concentrations were made and dis
cussed relating to the present playing
rules. The foremost idea was to help
develop the batting and base-running,
since these two features, more than
any others. appeal to the average
fan.
President Harry Hampstead. of the
New York club. offered several sug-
gestions proposed by Manager Nc
Graw. Among others was that of en-
forcing the balk rule. 1t Is a nota BILE
fact that National League pitchers.
more especially left-handers, are per-
mitted to effect half-balk motion.
This Is big handicap. and Is not al
lowed in the other league. The league
has never made forceful ruling on
the matter of enforcing this measure.
Also a considerable discussion was
INDUCED IN concerning the methods to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
AMERICAN LEAGUERS
CUT SERIES PRICE

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Baseball fans
will not have to mortgage their lives
to see the next worlds series, accord
ing to action taken here today by the
American League magrates at their
regular winter meeting. A decision
was reached that in the future all
worlds championship games would be
played at double the price Of usual
admissions. which will mean that a
place In the sum-" or the bieachers,
will cost fifty cents: pavilion seats,
one dollar, and grandstand, one dollar
and a half. Box seats will cost SIS
each.
1t is believed that the National
League will concur in the action taken
by the American League today, al
though Charles Fl. Ebbets. OF Brook
lyn. Is expected to raise howl. 1t
IL said that the action taken at today's
meeting was because OF Ebbets' rails
ing last autumn
A rule was made against players
writing articles for newspapers or
magazines. Here all players will have
to refrain from this well-known bit
OF side graft The National League
Is expected to follow suit.
Hugh Ward and Fl. g. Frazee were
admitted to membership in the league.
Both expressed the opinion that they
could get Bill Carrigan to return to
the Boston Red Sox as manager.
A plea OF minor leagues for a new
board to hear cases involving minor
and major league clubs and minor
league clubs alone was heard. A
representative asked that draft rules
for Glass AA leagues be resctnded.
Both these problems were left TO the
Judgment of President Johnson
There is no chance to withdraw the
draft, 1t was said, but the chances
are more favorable for a new board
The minors want commission con-
sisting of two major representatives
two from the minors and disinter-
ested party. Before acting on this.
Johnson will have to consult with the
National League.
The new contract question was
brought up and adopted,
The new contracts contain the ten
day clause and practically is the same
as the contract in use before tho
Federal League broke into the game.
Charles Comiskey was elected vice.
president of the league and Chicago,
Cleveland, Boston and New York re-
ceived places on the board.
The Jim Scott-ChapmanW ambs-
gains deal fell through. Manager
Rowland, OF the White Sox, declined
to trade Scott for such talent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
SCHEDULE COMPLETED
FOR ATHLETIC LEAGUE
Two Teams Drop Out, Leaving Only
Four Basketball CUNTS In
tho Organization.

Because of the fact that Fairmount
second team and the Holy Name So
ciesy Quint dropped out OF the Attn
letic League. another schedule was
made yesterday by committee in
charge OF the eAskctball leagues In
Richmond. At the present time there
are only four teams In the organiza-
ton. they being McGill. Church Hill
Second, Merchants National Bank and
Y. NJ. II. A.
The games In this League will be
played on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Saturdays. There are no games
scheduled for Christmas Day which
falls on Monday. but two viii De
played on December 81.
Although the Federation League is
already under way, the schedule has
not yet been completed The only
have been arranged thus far are con-
tests between Paramount ana Church
Hill. and Barton Heights and 7. NJ.
C. A. These games will be played
Monday night on tho Y. III. c. A.
court. 1t Is thought that this sched-
ule will be completed within the next
few days.
ms ttHiStiS League sCusQhle II a.
follows:
Saturday. December 1e-Church
Hill Athletic Club Va Young Mems
Hebrew Association.
Monday. December ls--Mc0ilrs VS.
Y. NJ. II, A.
c. II. A. G.. vs.. Merchants National
Bank.
wednesday, December &c. H.,
A. C. vs.. McGills.
Merchants National Bank VI. T. NJ.
II. A.
Wednesday. December 27-Mer-
chants National Bank vs.. Mc0ilrs.
c. H. A. c. VS.. Y. M. H. A.
Saturday. December 30-McGill's
VS.. r. NJ. H. A.
c. H. A. c. VS.. Merchants National
Bank.
Wednesday. January s-Y. NJ.
II. A. VS.. Merchants National Bank.
McGills VI. c. n. A. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
CHIEF" BENDER WILL
PILOT TORONTO TEAM

Albert (Chief) Bender will be seen IN
action in the International League next
season. Announcement was made yes
terday afternoon TO the effect that the
big Indian. former maiustay of Connie
Mack's hurting stan. will manage the
Toronto Maple Leaves
"Chief'' succeeds Russell Blackburne,
who was appointed manager of the
Canadian club late last season when
Joe Birmin CHAM. onettme leader of
the Cleveland Indians. rendered his
resignation.
The Indian declares that his arm Is
still in good shape and he expects to
be q playing manager. serving as pitch
er aside from looking after the man
agerial end OF the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
WILL COMPL "
WITH MINORS DEMAND.
Certain Actions At Meeting Yesterday Indicate That Ten
Organization Will Concede Points Glass IA Leagues
Mitchell Will Manage Chicago Cubs

improve batting. Several suggeati04N(
were made. One proposed that 4nM
foul strike rule be partially aboliahD
In other words, ii was suggested th14
only one foul be counted as a str1k4f
meaning that after one strike has b411
counted on batter foul balls will -
be charged against him. AnotheX
proposal was to give a batsmAn II
base on three balls instead of four.
Together with the suggestion came
discussion with reference to furtheE
restricting the deliveries OF pitchers
The resin ball and the emery ball AfN
banned, and it was proposed to climb
nate also the "spitball." Howevt~&
the ban is not to be put on this I'M
mediately. At least two years warna
ing would be asked in adopting sucM
a ruling as this. All of these propoee4
departures from the present rules and
any others that magnates may cAro
to submit are to be referred to Preel-
dent Tener who is to turn them ov4fE
to the committee on rules. Defintt0
action will be taken at q later meot~
ing. Resolutions were adopted on TIN
death of Nicholas e, Young. first preat-
dent of the league.
The meeting will convene again ~
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOYS
TO HOLD TRACK MEET
Events Will Be Held Tonight At Richmond Grays Armory
Seventh and Marshall Streets Beginning at o'clock.
Competent Officials Are Secured.

Jefferson--No. 152, 8. Mann.
115-Lb. Class-5O-Yard Dash.
Bainbridge--Nos. As, G. Westcott;
Al, d. Semle.
Cary-No. As. r. Moss.
Fairmount--Nos. 40, w. Lowry; SO,
J. Wash.
Fox-Nos. 81, L. Crowder: So, j.
Gotten.
Running High Jump.
FAirmount-No. 153. A. Sims
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

athletics At The Lexington inst1-
tuition, opened negotiations with
the Pennsylvania athletic authosa-
tics several days ago. when II was
learned that Virginia and Caro-
lima would state their annual af.
fair ~ Chapel FIN. DIR. Pollard
received 2 telegram yesterday
In Lynchburx from the Washing-
ton and Jc4erson management,
announcing that they viii play
the same here.
Tho game tllis season botWeen
the ~GeneEnls and Pcnnsylvanians
was undoubtedly the most thrill
Ing football battle ever w1ged in
Fsichsnond. The Generals were
defeated by . scant margin and
they Will exert every effort to
atone for tho defeat nexs Turkey
Day.