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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
CUBS ARE, CONTROLLED
BY CHARL ES MURPHY
Brother of President Taft Helped Present Owner Pur-
chase National League Clubs Franchse-Today
Benefactor Is Paid In Full

or many weeks there has been lot
Of talk about the Chicago National
League baseball club being - part Of a
baseball trust and that Charles Webb
Murphy was merely a fgUrehead under
the title Of president.
When Charles Webb Murphs. after a
year Of service in an executive capacity
under John T. Brush. after his purchase
of the New York team from Andrew
Freedman, secured an option on the
Chicago National League lab from
James A. Hart, he was ridicuIed the
country over for presumins that he. a
newspaper reporter, would have nerve
enough to attempt to get control Of
such an institution as the Chicago club.
But Murphy did get control, and. what
Is more. he gave Chicago a winning
baseball team.
Good Business Man.
And the progress Of Charles Webb
Murphy in baseball has been filled with
incident. In fact. it reads like one Of
the latter-day novels. Years ago, when
a reporter in Cincinnati, Murphy. while
bright and intelligent writer, had an
eve TO business He was al avs look
ing for q side line and inv Lriably he
found one that would pay and not in
terfere with his legitimate newspaper
work
When Harry Weldon. the great sport
Ing editor OF the Enquirer. passed
away, Murphy was his successor. and
IN addition 10 his duties he had TO re-
port baseball games. Il was while there
that he saw the possibilities OF the
paStime and resolved that some day he
would get into the business end Of the
sport.
After a year or so with the ENQUIRER
H1fr1 1l.1
the Times-Star 20 work as a reporter.
Incidentally, he was kept TeliEiOuSly
away from baseball. except where oc-
CasIon demanded IL. in 1868 when the
regular baseball reporter, Charles Zu-
Der. was III, Murphy was sent TO travel
with the team. It was in this season
that John T. Brush sold his interest in
the Cincinnati club to Garry Hermann
the majority OF stock i'm tho New York
Nationals.
Charles Webb Murphy was always a
hit with John T Brush.
Taft Helps Him.
incidentally. Mr. Murphy. had shown
Charles p Taft. the proprietor of the
Times-Star that he was some business
man. He demonstrated this by gather
ing together some 10000 IN various en-
teTpTises in which he was interested en-
tirely outside Of his newspaper work.
Just about this particular time Nick
Young, formerly secretary Of the National |
League, and practically its president. re-
signed. and they were looking around |
for a man TO fiji his shoes. During the /
winter Of 1891 the search for talent
continued, and Murphy was the logical !
candidate. Then Barney Dreyfuss push |
ed the claim Of Harry Pulliam and he |
wesN elected president. with John A. !
Heydler secretary. That was lucky for /
Murphy.
During the year 1904 Murphy served as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
CONSUMPTION ISLEADER
IN WOMEN'S DEATH RATE
Interesting Facts Brought Out In Bulletin on Occupaonal
Mortality Statisdcs-Heart Disease Also Claims
a Big Percentage of Victims

The Census Bureau today issued a
bulletin on mortality statistics for 1863
in which are contained several inter
e5ting facts on occupational mortality
with reference 10 women.
The report has been prepared by Dr.
Cressy l. Wilbur, chief statisician for
vital statistics These facts relate only
10 the returns from the death registra-
ton area which represents about IS
per cent Of the total population OF the
United States.
The bulletin shows that out Of all the
deaths reported for the age period. 10 20
a. % 10 =, and % TO - years, there is
an average Of 2s-3 per cent Of them
due 70 tuberculosis Of the lungs The
rate decreases rapidly for the higher
age periods.
OF the deaths among women workers
between the ages of thirty-five and
eishty-four years, heart disease claims
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
BAR PERMISSION
FOR HOTEL DENIED
Excise Board Turns Down
Application of Merchants
and Farmers.

On the ground that Il is not an es-
tabiished hosiery the Excise Board has
refused the application OF the Merchants
and Farmers Hotel. 3270 n street north
west, for a hotel liquor license The ap-
plicatiOn was made IN the name Of
Harry Kolhoss, who appeared befr re the
board with his attorneys. J Z. Bl,-sh hart.
and Emory H BogIey.
Protest against the granting OF the
license was made by A r Shoemaker.
attorney for the Auti-SaIO0u League.
Benjamin LelOvitz. former pr0p~ietSr OF
the hotel. was arrested q year ago on
the charge OF keeping a disOrderIv
house. He was convicted in POlIca
Court. but Oh appeal. the decision vas
reversed, on th~ ground that the case
was not within the jurisdiction Of the
Police Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
LIGHT WORK ASKED
OF PENN ELEVEN

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 26.-The
University Of Pennsylvania football
team INDUCED in only light practice yes
terday, owing 20 the warm weather. The
work consisted Of punting and .unning
the bail up and down the field. George
Brooke, Ed Thayer and Howard Nc
Cal!, scrub player. together with Frank
Piekerski, the star AII-An1erica-, -
or 49,, were on the field working with
the nneSmen in conjunction with Bob
TOTrey and CASTOR
Scott and nsdell failed to appear
on the field ey dfdnft want - So
chances. pref ng TO he IN the host -
condition for me coming Indian game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
SPEND VACATION
BY TAKING JAUNT

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-Bent on
spending their vacation in a novel
way, Messrs. J. Q. Stats, 53S Four
tenth street southeast, and Edward
Zernia, 727 Gresham place northwest,
Washington. y. G., arrived in BaItf-
more yesterday after walking the dis
lance between the two cities
The two young men are employed
in the Bureau Of Printing and En-
craving, i'm Washington. and decided
TO walk from the National Capital to
philadelphia.
They will leave by way Of the
Philadelphia road at 6 o'clock this
morning. They will spend tonight at
Havre de Grace. They hope to reach
Philadelphia tomorrow evening The
distance Of the trip is about 142 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

an average OF AS per cent, those OF
the young age less, while for the age
periods below thirty I'VE the rate rs
from IT 70 GA per C. mt
The bulletin shows that between the
ages OF thirty-fIve 10 si2ty-fOur. an
average OF SIS per cent Of the deaths
among women Of this class IS due 10
cancer between the period Of fifteen
70 tnirty-tOUr years Of age the rate is
10 per cent, while from sixty-live 70
elShty-four years and over, IL is ass
per cent
The bulletin also shows that the
deaths among professional WOm1l be-
tween the ages Of twenty-five 10 4; srrv-
lOUr, due TO consumption, IS about 27.1
per cent among dCmestiCs- about s.
per cent, among those engaged IN trads
and transportation 59.9 Der cent, while
among those in manufacturing pursuits
II Is about 40-S per cent
II IS seen that out OF the total uurnbsr
OF deaths among women Of specified Oc-
equations, the largest per cent is due to
consumption
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
GIVES COOMBS $50.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. 25.-Jack
CoOmbs, the man responsible for the
final victory, found that all men are not
misery. As the bronzed giant was
walking into the train. a man came I'D
to him. How do you do?" said he.
as he pressed COMBS hand warmly.
The man walked away. Cooubs opened
his hand, wondering what had been
passed 10 him It was a $50 greenback,
one of bundle which the donor laid on
the last game. Coombs told of his good
fortune 20 Lapp. Gee, that's nothing"
said Coombs' battery mate. THAT fel-
low slipped me one, too"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
CAPITAL TO HAVE
NEW AUTO AGENCY
Representative of S. @. V.
Car Here Negotiating With
Leading Dealers.

A new automobile agency viii soon
be established in Washington. W Guy
HOUck, sales manager OF the Acme
Motor Car Company, of Reading, Pa,
is in the city and several prominent auto
dealers are negotiating with him for
the agency for the 5. @. Y. car. This
car is an exact duplicate Of the I.ancia
car, designed and manufactured In Italy
by the famous Italian racing driver. Fe-
lice Lancla. Nearly all the parts used
IN its construction are imported Many
prominent society women in New York
own and drive s G. V. cars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
OPENS NOVEMBER IL
Commission Divides Teams Into
Two Sections-Play Four
Games a Week.

The Washington city Basketball
League held a meeting last night at the
Y. NJ. G. A. building at which the as
ISOLATION reOrganized for the coming
winter. Another meeting VIII also be
held on November ;, when the game
schedule for the season VIII be given
out and the names Of the players be-
longing to the different teams will be
handed to the commission.
At the meeting last night the teams
were separated into two divisions,
classes a and 3. Among the teams in
Glass \ IS the Central Y. NJ. G. A. Car
roll Institute, Georgetown College. and
the Ingram Memorial Church teams.
Those in Class 3 are the second team
from the Central Y NJ G. a, second
team from the Carroll Institute. the
Railroad Y. NJ c. a, and the Patent
Office team.
It was decided that there should be
four games a week, two in each sec
ton, TO be played or Tuesdays, We'd
neSdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The first match VIII be played on No
vember L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
Football Notes

Yale viii now have Walter Camp on
the job for a month before the Har-
ward game.
Browns graduates certainly have to
take Off their hats to z. n. Robinson
az a football coach.
Yost, Of Michigan, is either saving his
plays for the late season or has lost
HIS ingenuity.
Secretary z. K. Hall. of the rules
committee, has not been very active as
an official this fall, but he got into
the game Saturday at the Princeton
Carlisle match.
It's little early to do much guessing
on the outcome Of this years Andover-
Exeter game but Andover doesn't look
like the sure proposition II did when
the season started.
Those low kicks the Harvard punt
ers are getting away are going to make
q lot OF trouble for West Point. Cor
nell, Dartmouth, and Yale before the
season is over.
Ehe Army came out Of its Lehigh
game with a cool score and without
mishap. The biggest crowd Of the year
viii be at the Point Saturday for the
Harvard game.
It was curious shat the Harvard for
ward passes that were successful in the
Brown game both came after third
down, but did not gain enough distance
20 prevent the ball from being lost on
four downs
Coach Fred Murphy, Of Exeter. did
not see his team hold the Yale fresh
men 20 a tie Saturday. He saw Har-
ward and Brown Dlay, being an old
Providence star, but did not relish Har-
wards interference with Browns ends
in the twenty-yard zone.
After DartmOuth's showing against
Wllllalns the football world VIII wake
up TO take notice of the eleven that's
being brought out UD in Hanover. Coach
Randall saw the Tigers SATURDAY and
Dartmouth looks for another win over
Princeton this week on the Polo
Grounds. New York.
George Woodruff, who used to play
guard at Yale before he went to Penn
sylvanla IN the middle 9Us with his
Euardsback formation. did NOT % 20
Yale field by accident this fall ne
simply was one o. the veterans vrI,c re-
spOnded o. that hurry call sent brosd-
cast by telegraph
drop kick over the Exeter crossbar
by young McClIntOck, Of the Yale fresh
men. was SOME kick, even il the noiDts
and the game were lost because there
was holding With Billy Bulls instr1,c-
ton behind him another fan. NcCIin-
took should make drop-kicker. ana the
hest one Yale has had since Al Sharpe's
day in 1893.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
WILL ERECT STATUE
OF GOV. JOHNSON

ST PAUL MINI. Oct Z.-The fist
definite steps looking 70 the erection CT
a memorial 10 the late Gov. John A.
Johnson were taken at a meeting OF
the memorial commission here today
The memorial. which is 10 be erected
With a fund subscribed by the people
OF Minnesota, VIII consist OF q bronze
statue OF Governor Johnson. mounted
on A pedestal OF Minnesota granite Ia
viii stand in the state capitol grounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
BANK WHICH FAILED
PAYS BIG DIVIDEND

The creditors Of the Fort Pitt National
Bank Of Pittsburg having been paid ~
full and the shareholders having been
elected 10 continue the receiverShfn in
their own interests, the COmptrolIer OF
the Currency today declared the first
dividend 20 shareholders
Tie dividend was 10 per cent. and the
payment amounted 90 100000. The hank
failed December Z, 1907
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
DRY KILN DESTROYED

PICKINs, w. Va, Oct. 25.-The dry
kiln of the Holy River Lumber Com
pany is today a mass Of smoulderinu
ruins, a fire yesterday destroying the
plant together with a large amount of
lumber, two box cars, and several water
and oil tanks. The loss is estimated at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
AUTO SPEEDING SCORED.

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 25-As a r.
suit Of David Bratman. ten years OLE.
being killed by an automobile. a corO-
nei s Jury expressed the opinion that
automobiles should not be allowed 10
travel faster than street cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
BROOKLYNS SMALLEST BABY.

NEW YORK. Oct 25.-What IS be-
lieved TO be the smallest baby ever born
IN Brooklyn was the daughter who ar
rived at the home Of Clifford W. Cook.
a trolley conductor. OF $50 Sixth avenue.
she weighs two and one-balf pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

I an under secretary for John T. Brush,
I ana early that spring obtained from
James Hart an option on the Chicago
National League Club for 500, 90 In the
fall after he had learned the inside
workings OF big league baseball. he went
10 cincinnati and approaching Mr. Taft
on the proposition Of buying the Ma
uonal League franchise in Chicago.
How much money have YOU got.
Charlie?" asked Mr.. Taft
J9st about 10000" replied Murphy.
ance2"
Yes. sir. I do"
Convinced Taft.
If You can show me that YOU know
the baseball game sufficiently well I am
ready TO supply YOU with the neces-
saIy.' was Mr.. Taft's remark.
Then Murphy elucidated. He told Ny
Taft Of all his hopes and all his plans.
He showed him where the expenditure
Of big money was necessary, to give the
Chicago fans a winner, but once a win
ner 1t would always be a money maker.
The money IS yours on demand" was
Mr.. Tatt's remark after the entire stu
alton was explained 10 him
Murphy beat II TO Chicago. closed the
deal and paid over the money and dur
Ing the wear Of 1900 acted as vice presi-
flf.lAl OF the ol ELlllLhILOLl- tlfT wear he
team finished in third position 20 New
York and Pittsburg, and the building
process had started
In IA6 Murphy was elected president
and a championship was won with that
expensive organization that he had built
M through Frank L. Chance. Two moro
championships. those of 1907 and 1908
rolled by and with the highest League
honOrs came a world Of wealth that en-
riChed the treasury
Soon Gets Control
Charles Webb Murphy started away
with a little less than a fifth interest IN
the ChicaEo National League club. but
he had an agreement with Charles P.
Taft that when he showed results and
made money ne should have the privi-
Iege Of purchasing with his profits the
controlling interest Of the organization,
at the same time agreeing never 10 sell
out at any time unless the same was
agreeable 20 every stockholder.
Mr. Taft was perfectly agreeable and
since the DAYS when Murphy started
into the baseball business on 10000
shOestring he has been able 10 purchase
from his bencfaCtOr sufficient OF the
Chicago National League stock 70 give
him a control Of more than 50 per cent
While the Cubs made a lot Of money
this year. the amount was not as great
as some people imagined. for all around
il was a poor baseball year A number
Of the major league organizations made
money. but some Of them lost heavily,
even where their expenditures were
very light.
"As long as 7 am I'm baseball intend
10 give the best article of baseball that
money can buy and when I fail to do
that I am going to step down and out
and let some other fellow cater 70 the
fans remarked President Murphy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
College Sports

The first Of a series Of interclasr
swimming meets at Syracuse T-niver-
slty viii be held at the gymnasium. II
IS proposed IN this way to build I'D a
strong team for the intercollegiate meet
ings this year.
Coach Rice. Of Columbia, is satisfied
with the material for his freshmen
crew and VIII have good squad q
work with indoors He saws the mon
are the most promising lot in severai
seasons.
The new Cornell athletic field will
soon be ready for occupancy. Nearly
S-VG'UU mas been subscribed to build
ana equip the field by the Alumnae As
Charley Vein, the former Princeton
pole vaulter, will coach the Orange ana
4 I5'l , YauIterS Tor couple Of weeks.
ne volunteered his services, and was
promptly snapped up by Keene Fitz-
patrick, the coach and trainer.
Baseball practice at Leland Stanford
University has begun in earnest. and
IWenty-four men are out for the team.
Three graduates are coaching the team
And now the Marathon walk has in
vaded the staid old New England col
legeS. trinity College is the booster Of
u AA46 10 interest i d1e
and Wesleyan In the sport.
Races Tor Harvard dormitorv crews
VIII take place on November !. . and
8. Inc hrst two will be humping races,
wife Ine IhlrG Is scheduled as a one
and a half mile contest between fhe
cerWs which make the best showing in
the preceding races.
Percy LIE Seuer, goal keeper of the
OTTAWA hockey team hoe
by Columbia as coach of It's bocISeI
squad He viii arrive in New York ne,ct
month to start work with the local col
legians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Baseball practice at Leland Stanford
University has begun in earnest. and
IWenty-four men are out for the team,
Three graduates are coaching the team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

And now the Marathon walk has in
yaded the staid old New England col
leSeS- Trinity College Is the booster of
the game, and is trying to interest YaIe
and Wesleyan in the sport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

The new Cornell athletic field will
soon be ready for occupancy. Nearly
S1V1,Vb mas been subscribed to build
and equip the field by the Alumnae As
EOciation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Secretary z. K. Hall. Of the rules
committee. has not been very active as
an official this fall, but he got into
the game Saturday at the Princeton
Carlisle match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Ehe Army came out Of its Lehigh
game with a COOL score and without
mishap. The biggest crowd Of the year
Will be at the Point Saturday for the
Harvard game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Those low kicks the Harvard punt
ers are getting away are going to make
q lot OF trouble for West Point Cor
nell, Dartmouth, and Yale before the
SEASON is over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

It's little early to do much guessing
on the outcome Of this years Andover-
Exeter game. but AndOver doesn't look
Ike the sure proposition II did when
the season started.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

II was curious that the Harvard for
ward passes that were successful in the
Brown game both came after third
down, but did not gain enough distance
20 prevent the ball from being lost on
four downs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

YOst, Of Michigan, is either saving his
plays for the late season or has lost
his ingenuity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

George Woodruff, who used to play
guard at ale before he went to Penn
Euardsback formation. did not % 70
Yale field by accident this fan. he
simply was one o. the veterans vvbo re-
sponded e. that hurry call sent broad
cast by telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

According to information received In
Washington. the owen Motor Car Com
pany, Of Detroit, has been absorbed by
the REQ Motor Car Company, Of Lam
sing, Mich 1t is also announced that
the car built by theNOwen people IN
Detroit viii hereafter be made in Ian
sing. It IS understood the Owen output
will be materially increased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Coach Fred Murphy, Of Exeter. did
not see his team hold the Yale fresh
men 20 a tie Saturday. He saw Har-
ward and Brown Dlay. being an old
providence star, but did not relish Har-
ward interference with Browns ends
in the twentv-yar1 zone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

After DartmOUths showing against
WlllaIns the football world VIII wake
uD 10 take notice of the eleven that's
being brought out uD in Hanover. Coach
Randall saw the Tigers Saturday and
Dartmouth looks for another win over
Princeton this week on the Polo
Grounds. New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

w H Cameron, chief engineer Of the
WillyS-OVerland Company. IS en- route
for London. where he will visit the
Olympia auto show I'm London. He
viii also look over the automobile sit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

r l. Ferguson, who was referee and
chairman of the Munsey Historic Tour.
has been selected as manager Of the
commercial vehicle endurance and econ
Only test. to be run October % and %
on the streets of New York CITY under
the auspices Of a New York newspaper.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1910-07-08

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lebte @lie0 Der tOotli6en &ette BEL
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