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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17

% Griffith, Washington Americans; (2)
MeGraw, New York Nationals; CD Mack.
Philadelphia Americans; Cd Clarke, Pitts
burgh Nationals.
ais. and he gives the list of hackers.
among which are numbered dozen
millionaires. incidentally the richest
club in the Federal list is the Brook
Ign.
President Gimore's league is seeking
to arrange Il round robin series be-
tween the three leagues for the worlds
championship, but Ban Johnson, acting
officially for the national commission,
says there is nothing doing on that
proposition.
Federal League Pitchers.
Here are the pitchers enlisted by the
Federal league:
Chicago-"Ad' Brennan. Philadelphia
Nationals: Claude Hendrix. Pittsburgh
American associations: Thomas Nc
CURE. semipro.; John CHASER. semi
pro-; Dave Block. semipro.; Erwin
Lang. semipro. Leo Prendergast. Pc
oria, |. |. |. league; Henry Schmidt,
Milwaukee. American association.
lndianapolis-Fre Falkenberg, Cleve-
land Americans: George Mullin. De.
troit Americans; Earl Mosely. Boston
Red Sox: Fred Harter. |. |. |. league.
and George Kaiserling and Harry Bill
lard. indianapolis Fedel'als.
st. Louis William Morgan, Salt
Lake City: Edgar Willett. Detroit
Americans: Il. Bushman. Highland,
ILL.,. G. Williams, ST. Louis; Mordecai
Brown (manager and j. Herbert, Gin
cinnati: Otis Crandall. New York Ma
tionals; Bob Groom. Washington Amer
leans; Harry Cooper. st. Louis FEEDER
ais; William Jenney. st. Louis.
Baltimore-.Jack Quinn, formerly Of
Rochester and Boston Nationals;
George Suggs. st. Louis Nationals;
Frank Smith. Montreal; Irwin X. Will
helm. Rochester; Joe Finneran. Phila-
delphia Nationals; Herbert Young.
New Bedford. New England league: Z.
J. Conley. j. VI. Allen and Jack Ridge
way.
Kansas City-Eugene Packard. Gin
cinnati Nationals: W. Stone. Oak
land: Ben Harris. Denver Western
league: George Baumgardner. st. Louis
Americans; Banding. Cleveland Amer
leans: Pete Henning. Ira Hogue and
George Hogan. with the Kansas City
Federals last year.
Buffalo-Russell Ford. New York
Americans; Earl Moore, Chicago Ma
tionals; George Kahler, Cleveland
Americans; Eugene Knapp. Cleveland
Americans; Fred Anderson. Boston
Red Sox; Edward Purroy, Robert
Brown and Harry Houses.
Brooklyn,-J. A. Maxwell. Toronto;
B. Sommers. Chattanooga: Edward
LATTE. Providence; Thomas Seaton,
Philadelphia Nationals; w. ii. Chap
pelle. Chattanooga.
In spite of the fact that Gilmore and
his associates put up the money for
the enterprise. the real credit for the
founding OF the Federal league should
90 to three ball players-Tinker, Brown
and Stovall The entire fabric Of the
new organization was built around the
Tinker deal. and once that had been
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-17
What the Managers Get.


The manager of big league team
these days has a job worth while from
a pecuniary standpoint. For instance.
take John ] McGraw. manager of the
New York Giants. He is the highest
paid man in organized baseball. His
pay envelope for the season foots up
10000 shekels. Second place so far rs
money goes is q toss-up between Frank
Chance, manager of the Yankees. and
Connie Mack. manager Of the Philadel-
phia Athletics. The salaries of both
are around the $4,000 mark. Tinker.
manager of the Chicago Federals, also
fares pretty well. He jumped to the
new league after he had been sold to
Brooklyn for $4,000.
With the season four new big league
managers will make their bow, They
are Herzog of the Cincinnati Ma
tionals, who formerly covered third
base for the New York Giants and
starred In the worlds series against
Boston two years ago: Hank O'Day Of
the Chicago Cubs. who used to be an
umpire and was manager of the Gin
cinnati team in 1912: Robinson Of the
Brooklyns. who has fine record of
several years with the Baltlmores and
who as Manager McGraw's chief as
sistant developed Vanguard and Dem.
aree. and Branch Hickey Of the st.
Louis Americans. who has been
coach for several college mines.
Hard Hit by the Federals.
The launching of the Federal league
means that the two major leagues will
suffer loss Of several hundred thou.
sand dollars. The hardest hit clubs of
the two big leagues are the Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia Nationals and the
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
GERMANS TAKE CITY
WITHOUT BLOODSHED
Amiens, Ancient Capital of Picardy.
Surrenders- Fighting Proceeds
at Moreuil, However.

Special Corespondepoe Of The Washington Herald.
AmIens. (via Picquigny and Boulogne),
Sept. 2 Oelayed).-Amiens is in German
hands. Three days of the fighting OF last
week eliminated in a bloody engage
ment at MoreuIl The allies have fallen
back in good order. but the Germans are
pressing forward.
The fighting at Moreull was Of fercest
description, the brunt OF It falling on
the Corps d'Armee. commanded by the
heroic Gen. (name suppressed.
This army only arrived at Villers Bret
onnauf on Wednesday and were burn
ing to meet the foe. Their wish was soon
gratIhed, but their losses were very
heavy. The success OF the enemy at
MoreuiI rendered the capture Of Amiens
a matter OF course
On Sunday night a small body of Ger
man cavalry camped outside the town.
NJ Fiquet, the mayor. made his ap-
pearance. accompanied by trumpeters,
and much in the way that in English an
nounced royal proclamations at the royal
exchange, Mayor Piquet announced the
surrender of the ancient capital Of Pic
ardy.
A notice informing all that the mayor
and his councillors would be shot in the
event of disorder was placarded in public
places at noon.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.

The Department of Commerce has an
nounced the following changes in its per-
sonnet:
Office OF the Secretary-SamueI Don
eIson, jr.. has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed messenger at $3.50 and Mrs. Josie
E. Williams has been temporarily ap-
pointed charwoman at S24O.
Bureau of the CeEsus-Temporary ap-
pOintments OF George c. R Lowry. Fl.
mer F. Evans. G. Albert Eckhardt and
Homer 4. Dougall. machinists at H.20
each have been terminated and William
H. Wentz has been transferred from the
Interior Department to clerk at sou.
Paul D. Merica has been PROBATIONARY
appointed assistant physicist at S1.s3o In
the Bureau of Standards; Walter E
Birmingham. copyist at $500 in the Bu-
reau Of Corportions. has resigned: Mary
r. MacGregor has been temporarily ap-
pointed clerk at $40 in the Coast ana
Geodetic Survey.
The Department Of the Interior an
nounces a number of changes In the
personnel Of the Offices that have been
approved by Secretary Lane.
Probationary appointments include
Miss Mary l. FramPton. cOpyist. Land
Once: Miss Fanny F. Adams. copyist,
y
man and Miss Agnes Jackson. clerks
Reclamation Service. Promotions an
nounced are Victor H Wilhelm. United
States surveyor. General Land once
Lewis A CARED. Miss Roche ". Nc.
Kinney and Clifton s. Corbett, Geolo-
gicaI Survey: Charles A. May. PhiliT
E. Nolan. Roland II. Stock and Edgar
s. Sheriff.. Reclamation Service. Wal
lace II. Franklin has been transferred
from the Reclamation Service to the
Indian Irrigation Service. designations
were accepted from Walter ]. Gill. jr.,
and Robert Y Morse. Patent Office. and
William Brayshaw. Reclamation Service.
The Department of Commerce yesteT-
day announced the following changes in
its personnel:
Alfred W. Askham has been proba-
tionally appointed as clerk at cSoo in the
Bureau of the Census
In the Bureau of Standards, the tenn
porary appointment of RAYMOND NJ.
Howe as aid at $40 at Pittsburgh. Pa,
has been terminated. and the temporary
appointmets of John A. Scoble and Will
lam &. Alexander as Junior laboratory
helpers at $3.50 each at Northampton, Pa,
have been extended
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
NEED HERRICK IN PARIS.

The unwisdom Of having our diplo-
matte system based upon a political
spoils system rather than on merit and
length of service was emphasized by an
announcement by Secretary of State
Bryan Wednesday. Mr.. Bryan had re-
ceived word from Ambassador-designa
William Groves Sharp. Of Ohio. that he
had arrived at Havre and would proceed
by early train to Paris
Mr.. Bryan then announced that the
usual formalities of turning over the
embassy to Mr.. Sharp by Ambassador
Herrick would not follow Immediately on
his arrival Ambassador Herrick has
been asked TO remain in charge OF the
embassy. Mr.. Sharp will assist him in
the onerous duties imposed by the pres
ent conditions OF stress in the French
capital The Secretary of State did not
state how long this arrangement would
maintain, but indicated that II was semi
permanent in character and its duration
largely dependent upon the developments
Of the ensuing weeks OF war and the
possible siege or German occupation of
Paris.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Kaiser Orders a Probe
Of Alleged Atrocities

Berlin CVia Amsterdam). Sept. 5-The
German war office announced today that
a full investigation Of the charges made
against the German soldiers in connec-
ton with the invasion of Belgium had
been ordered. Representatives of two
neutral countries, probably Italy and Hol-
land, win be asked to become members
Of a commission Of three, the third being
q representative Of this government.
The German government feels that the
reports OF atrocities through sources
favorable to the allies requires a strong
er answer than can be given through
any oiicial statement.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
MAY CHANGE BUREAU LINE.

To accommodate employees OF the Ru-
reau Of Engraving and Printing, the
Fourth street line OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company may be
directed to change its course.
The Public Utilities Commission yes
terday announced a hearing to be held at
10 o'clock next Tuesday to decide whether
the company shall run its cars from
Fourteenth and streets southwest,
where cars turn into B street, south two
blocks along Fourteenth street to ID
street. and then east to the Eleventh
street tracks of the company.
1t is also proposed to construct tracks
from Fourteenth and F streets to Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
STABBED WITH SHEARS,
HE DIES HOUR LATER
Ralph Carter. Eighteen Years Old,
Stung by Teasing Remark.
Kills Frank Mann.

During an alteration at Fifteenth
street and Ohio avenue northwest yes
terday morning. Frank Mann. twenty
six years old, 43S Eighth street northeast.
was stabbed in the left side by Ralph
Carter, eighteen years old. OF sos Ninth
street northeast Mann died an hour
later at Emergency Hospital
The killing arose over a teasing re-
mark made by Mann. Carter, who claims
TO have been the victim Of a great
deal Of hoaxing since he started work
ing with Mann. resented the remark and
Mann struck him. Carter then stabbed
him with a large pair of shears.
Carter went to the hospital and as soon
as the death was announced Policeman
Mansfield, of the First precinct, arrest
ed him. He claims he acted in self
defense. He is charged with homicide.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
SHIP AMENDMENTS APPROVED

Two important amendments agreed to
yesterday will be Incorporated in the ad-
ministration shipping bill that will De
taken up in the House early next week.
One of the amendments provides that the
corporation. in which the government is
to hold 81 per cent OF the stock subscribed.
that undertakes to operate ships, shall
have placed at its disposal all vessels In
the navy suitable for trade purposes. The
other provides that the ships of the
Panama Steamship and Railway Com
pany should also be for trade purposes in
the discretion of the President They have
been approved by Mr.. Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Spain VIII Aid France,
Says Radical Leader

Paris, Sept. a.-spain will send its army
to help France If Vt is needed" declared
Senior Lerroux, the famous Spanish radi-
Madrid today. I have consulted promi-
nent Spanish statemen and am sure that
Spain will help II it is asked King Al
fonso would personally lead his army"
Senior Lerroux had expected to confer
with Premier Viviani, but found he had
left Bordeaux. The Spanish statesman
will proceed thither.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Royal Couple Visit
Wounded IN Hospital

London, Sept. 2-King George and
Queen Mary today paid an unexpected
visit to the Queen Alexandra Military
Hospital, where many OF the British Of
fcers who were wounded in the fighting
in France and Belgium are confined. They
spent more than an hour In the hospital
and their presence there greatly cheered
the disabled soldiers.
The royal couple visited each ward In
turn, shook hands with the wounded. and
while the King praised them for their
bravery the Queen presented each with
a little bunch Of flowers.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Germans Trapped in Swamp,
Annihlated by Allies
pecal Cable to The washington Herah.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris, Sept. 3.-Wounded French officers
who arrived here today from the front
declared that thousands of Germans had
been trapped in marshes in the forest Of
COmpiegne and cut to pieces They said
the Germans had requested Gen Pau to
grant an armistice. but that he had re-
fused. British melonite is causing ter
rife destruction among the enemy. they
added. the shells blowing masses of Ger
mans many yards into the air.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
JAP WARSHIPS
HEAD FOR FRISCO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

announcement by the japanese war ONCE
today
The point of landing OF those troops,
which will be used in these assaults on
Tsing-tao, was not stated.
Japanese forces have seized seven
islands around Kiaochow and are mount
ing guns TO lombard Tsing-tao. The cap
ture of the islands which lie inside and
outside the bay of Kiao-chau. was ef-
fected with some loss Of life, the ad-
miralty stated today. but the casualties
were not severe.
Before the Japanese troops were taken
inside the bay 1t was swept for mines
mine sweeping operations were conducted
at night, but the japanese boat was
caught by a shell from one of the Using
tao forts and badly damaged.
With the capture of the islands, Using
tao is practically surrounded by land and
sea.
Baron Chinda. the Japanese Ambassa-
dor. called on Secretary Bryan yesterday
and discussed with him the general sit
uation In Kiaochow. and the reports that
japanese troops were planning an at
tack in force against the German works
at Tsing-tao. Following the interview.
neither Secretary Bryan nor the AM
bassador would divulge the results OF
their conversation. Secretary Bryan. how.
ever, announced that no Official protest
has yet been received from China agains,
the landing OF Japanese troops in Chi
nese territory Just outside the zone OF
the German leasehold.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
BRITISH LOSSES 10,345.

London, Sept. 3.-The military press ou-
reau issued tonight a further statement
of the British casualties in France. 1t
shows:
Oficers-Knled. IS; wounded. IS; miss
ing, IS; total. 1s2.
other ranks-Killed. 81: wounded 81;
missing. 4672; total. sos.
Grand total-5,2lS.
An official list issued Wednesday gave
SLY killed. wounded and missing This
brings the total casualties up to date TO
1o.345 From these figures there should
be deducted 2.6S2 soldiers returned to base
as unfit leaving a final total OF 1858
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
German Assault On
Antwerp Begins, Is Report

London. Sept. "A Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam received this afe-
ernoOn says: ~
Belgium again is the scene Of fighting
A telegram received here from the from
tier says that fighting has been renewed
and that heavy cannonading is heard. Il
is believed the Germans are assauItinz
Antwerp"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
AGREE ON BANK AMENDMENTS

The Senate Banking and Currency
Committee yesterday agreed to report
several important amendments to the
Federal reserve banking act. The most
important of these was one which per-
mits member banks to carry in their re-
serves. as part Of such required reserves,
reserve bank notes up to per cent OF
the net demand deposits.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
1874 BACK ON MAURITANIA.
Oscar Straus Says America Must Re
main Neutral.

New York. Sept. 3-The Cunard liner
Mauretania arrived in port tonight with
the largest number of Americans ever
carried on one ship. All were refugees
from the European war zone. They num-
bered 1874 passengers Of all classes.
America is destined to be the mediator
in what will be the bloodest conflict in
history" declared Oscar Stratus, former
Ambassador to Turkey
1t is of the highest Importance that
our country should maintain its neural
fty strictly. We want to be able, when
the time comes, to act as peacemakers.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
WILLIS CHOSEN SECRETARY.

The Federal Reserve Board has Sc
lected Parker H. Willis, a former
newspaper correspondent here, to be
Secretary of the board. No announce
mentJ has been made of the selection,
and 1t is understood that Mr.. Willis
acceptance of the appointment has not
been received.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Sir Walter Raleigh.

II spread my cloak to keep her feet
from the wet" complained Sir Walter.
Yes"
yet lost out with Queen Elizabeth In
the end"
You don't understand girls, Walt"
commented his friend You should have
carried her across Louisville Courier
Journal
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
DR.. S. D. KENNEDY DEAD.
Father of Mrs. william p. Mason
of This City, DiesID Virginia.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Warrenton. Va, Sept. 2-Dr. Stephen
cambridge Kennedy. L. s N. father OF
Mrs. William P. Mason, = Washington,
died yesterday morning at mis- home Sas-
stills. near here. after an illness Of many
months.
DR.. Kennedy was a native Virginian.
the son of Anthony Kennedy and Sarah
cambridge Kennedy. of Bower, Jefferson
County. Beside Mrs. Mason. he leaves
two daughters. Miss Mary Kennedy. Of
Warrenton, and Mrs. Arthur NJ. Ross of
New York. and a son, A. ]. Kennedy.
OF Warrenton. His funeral will take
place in Warrenton this afternoon at
St James Episcopal Church.
California shipped 1.5OoOOcOOo oranges
last yeaI
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
FRENCH COAL ORDER REFUSED

Omaha. Sept 1.-The French govern
ment through Paris brokers today cabled
the Union Pacific Coal Company to fur
nish 1000 tons Of coal delivered at any
Italian port. The Union Pacific refused
the order for the reason that coal is con-
traband of war.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
So Appropriate.

Darling" he cried. Il swear by this
great tree whose spreading branches
shade US from the healthy this noble
tree l swear that have never loved be-
fore"
The girl smiled family.
You always say such appropriate
things. Dick" she murmured. This IS
a chestnut tree."-Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Bryan Gets News.

Information received by the State De-
partment from Turkey last night added
TO the apprehension which this govern
ment already has in regard to the course
which the Mussulman empire is to pursue
IL the present struggle. There was no
suggestion in the State Department 5
dispatches that Turkey has declared war,
but the information received from Am
bassador Morganthau was disquieting.
The Turkish Ambassador intimated last
night that he might have an important
announcement to make this morning. He
insisted earlier in the day that he had
not been able to get into communication
with this government by cable for more
than three days
A conference between the Turkish Am
bassador and Count Won Bernstorff. the
German Ambassador. yesterday morning
was regarded with considerable signifi-
canoe. Both diplomats declared after the
meeting, however. that so far as they
were concerned they had no definite in
formation that Turkey had declared war.
Turkish officials here have said that
the present mobilization was not direct
ed against Greece. and yesterday they
intimated that declarat ion of war by Tur-
key on Russia at any moment would be
no surprise.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04

For inventing a shock absorber for an
ordinary wheelbarrow a Frenchman re-
eently resolved q gold medal.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
Own Men Killed Through
Binder, Prince Suicides

London, Sept. 5.-Lady Randolph
Churchill declared on her arrival here to-
day that Prince Frederick William, Of
Lieppe, was not killed as the result Of
wounds received on the battlefield, but
that he had committed suicide in remorse
over the fact that a German cavalry regi-
ment which he was leading had attacked
a German infantry regiment by mistak3
in the dusk of the evening Of August 1.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04

on, Egypt These MosIems would be al
most certain to rise up and aid Turkey
against England
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04

France. too. has Moslems to deal with
in Algeria. They would also be likely to
Join Turkey in the event of war. Such a
contingency would force both England
and France to send large armies into
Africa. which would be a great risk to
both. in view of the way the allies are
being pressed on the continent by Ger
many.
Should Turkey get into the war against
the allies II would be a master stroke
on the part Of the Kaiser. Turkeys
participation in the war. on the other
hand. would be almost certain to draw
Italy into the fighting on the side of the
allies, as the Italian government has
been reported as saying that It would
declare war on Austria and Germany II
another power declared against England.
France. and Russia.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-04
wilson TO ASK
revenues TODAY
Will Read Message Urging
that Congress Provide
$l00,0O0,OO0.
TAX. BILL PUT In SHAPE
Indications Are that War Emergency
Measure Will Be Passed
Early Next Week.
TAX. BILL PUT In SHAPE

Prompt action will be taken by Con-
gress on the recommendation that will
be made today by President Wilson that
bill be passed to raise 3loo,oOO,oOo in
revenue. Conforming to his practice,
President Wilson will read his message
to Congress assembled in joint session.
Immediately following the delivery Of
the message the wheels will be set in
motion looking to the passage OF the
proposed revenue budget
The indications are that the bill Will
be put through the House the latter part
of next week. and administration lead
ers are hopeful that it will be concurred
in at once by the Senate.
Need 800, 900.
In asking Congress to provide additional
revenues for the government the Presi-
dent will point out that based on present
returns, the receipts will fall of this
year about 10000 900 on account of the
decline in customs due to the war.
While the Treasury is in strong condi-
ton, the President will point out that II
should be equipped to meet any extgent
contingency that may arise in the recess
Of Congress, which will begin early In
October and extend until the first Mon
day in December.
At conferences held this week by Chair
man Underwood, OF the Way and Means
Committee, and Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo, a tentative revenue bill was
mapped out. The details of this memo
randa" will be withheld from the public
for the present. 1t will be submitted to
the Democratic members Of the commit
tee today, and will be given further con-
sideration Saturday. The bill probably
will be whipped into shape by Tuesday.
and be ready for a report to the House
by Thursday.
It may be stated upon authority that
unless there is a change of program die
tated by the administration the revenue
bill will deal only with internal taxation.
There will be no increase in the rates
of the income tax. Nor will duty be
levied on tea or coffee, or any other i'm
ports. 1t is the opinion OF the leaders
that stamp taxes collected by the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, will be
more responsive to the needs OF the gov
eminent
Tax Widely Distributed.
In preparing the bill the leaders intend
to see TO 1t that the taxes are widely dis
tributed among various articles in order
that the burden may fall lightly upon the
people.
The tax on beer will be increased. but
there is no present intention Of adding
anything to the present rates on spirit
uous liquors. The rates on tobacco pro-
ducts probably will be increased all along
the line. Taxes will be levied on med
ical preparations. and proprietary articles
1t has also been suggested that tickets
to all places of amusements should be
taxed. A tax on railroad tickets is under
consideration
On motion Of Representative Underwood
the House yesterday passed a joint reso-
luton providing for a joint session Of
Congress at 1870 today to receive Presi-
dent Wilson and to listen to his special
message on the revenues.