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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

At any rate Griffith is going to be on
hand at the meeting of the magnates,
not only for the purpose of getting
familiar with the plans of organized
base ball so far as the Feds are con-
cerned, but incidentally in the hope
that he may be able to pick up a
player or two.
So confident are the officials Of the
Washington club that the option clause
in Walter Johnsons contract will be
declared binding, that the club has no
tilted Charles Weeghman. the owner of
against him if he NEEDLES with Walter
Johnson. This notification to the
Chicago magnate was sent out yes
terday. 1t is legal communication
preliminary to bringing suit against
Johnson and others OF the Chicago
Feds.
Those who have given careful study
to the manner in which Johnson was
signed by Tinker Tuesday afternoon
are of the opinion that Johnson mas not
only made a serious mistake in taking
the step. but are convinced that the
salary he contracted for with the Feds
is not guaranteed. The fact that Joe
Tinker got into Coffeyville in the morn
ing and had johnson signed by after
noon In time to leave for Chicago is
taken to mean that no deposit was
made covering the terms of the con-
tract. Johnson probably fell when he
was slipped $4,000 for a bonus. for
while he is due to get $4,000 for the
two years, if it IS not guaranteed and
he should be enjoined from playing or
the league should go up, he would be
in bad way financially.
On the face of the proposition John-
son has not shown good business Judg-
ment in his transaction with the Fees.
1t Is a matter of fact that the st.
Louis club offered him $4,000 for three
years just a few weeks ago. which he
turned down, yet he does not hesitate
a moment to sign a contract which
calls for $4,000 less and lasts but
two years. II Johnson should be able
to fulfill this contract, at the end OF
| its term he would be at the mercy OF
| the Feds, who could pay him whatever
| they saw fit, for there is no chance OF
organized base bail ever taking Wal
ter back in the fold after he has played
with the outlaws.
Walter has been given credit here
tofore of being a shrewd fellow when
it came to protecting himself with a
contract, but he has not displayed even
fair judgment in his present deal with
| the Feds.
The loss of johnson may be bless
ing in disguise, and that Is not in
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PIRATES BIG LIST.
Pittsburgh Nationals Have "A Play.
ers Under Contract for 1915.

PITTSBURGH. December 5.-The
Pittsburgh National League base ball
club announced tonight that it has
forty -four players under contract for
the 1915 season. The number Is COM
prised of seven catchers, fifteen pitch
ers. eleven outfielders and eleven in
fielders. and does not include the vet
eran Hans" Wagner. President Bar
ney Dreyfuss and J. H. Daley, business
manager of the local club. will leave
tomorrow night to attend the annual
meeting Of the National League, in
New York.
No fear is felt that Wagner will not
sign with the Pirates. The veteran al
ways waits until the team leaves on its
training trip before signing.
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AMATEUR GOLFERS DEFINED.
National Association to Put Check on
All Rule Breakers.

NEW YORK, December 5.-After jan
nary s. next year, amateur golfers who
indirectly or directly make money be-
cause of their golfng proficiency will
be declared professionals
At the meeting of the United States
Golf Association here the U. S. G. AS
definition of an amateur will be alter
ed SO that amateurs, to retain their
standing. must adhere to rules al strict
as those of the A. A. U.
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GOLF AT PINEHURST.
Hunter Defeats Becker, 4 Up and 2
in Annual Autumn Tourney. -

PINEHURST, N. c.. December s.
Robert Hunter. Weeburn Club, STAN
ford, Conn.,. won the annual autumn
golf tournament here today, defeating
C. L. Becker. Woodland Club. Auburn
dale, Mass. 4 up and to play. ].
Appleton Allen. New York, won the
consolation cup in the first flight
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Base Ball Writers Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA, December 5-The
annual meeting OF the Base Ball Writ
ers' Association of America will be
held in New York next Tuesday after
noon. according to an announcement
made today by William G. Weart, SEC
rotary Of the organization.
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tended as a reflection on his ability
elther 1t may serve an incentive for
the Youngsters on the pitching staff
70 try harder to improve themselves
Ever since Johnson has been a member
of the team he, of course, has been the
star slabman: Other pitchers looked
up to him and never dared think they
could accomplish what he had. with
Walter out of the way the young
| pitchers may go about their work with
more confidence. Johnson, of course,
has been the teams pitching mainstay.
He has done more than his share in the
last three campaigns, but his loss will
not put the Nationals in worse posi-
ton than are the Athletics, who have
lost Bender and Plank, undoubtedly
| their mainstays on the rubber Both
Griffith and Mack must depend on de-
veloping some young pitchers
Griffith has some likely young twirl-
chance to fill the shoes of johnson. The
Pittsburgh youngster has the STUFF
size and youth. and if he develops as
he should after years experience he
| ordinary ability.
Griftith's two 1eft-handers, Harper
and Bentley. should prove of value
they both came fast in the last cam
I paign: Then there is Gallia, who on
his showing in the association last
season stands chance to make good
here Last, but not least, is Joe Boehl-
ing ing II the operation has restored that
| bad knee there Is no reason why the
| star southpaw should not have a bril-
| liant year. Joe proved the season be-
fore last. when he was sound. that he
could pitch, and he ought to be a lot
| better the coming season than he was
then. Doc Ayers is another pitcher who
might be of more value than he was,
though he displayed high-class form in
| the spring.
Johnson's jumping is not going to
have any special effect on the members
of the team. He was popular with all
his teammates. although most of the
players will sympathize with Griffith
for the reason that players who have
worked under Griffith are all his ad-
mirers. Incidentally the players APP
preciate that Johnson always had been
royalty treated by the local club. and
Griffith in particular. They will re-
greet his going on the clubs account,
but it will not affect their putting
forth their best efforts for the team.
| The official American League batting
averages published in The Star yes
terday furnish some interesting dope.
The Nationals were third from last in
club batting, yet were not very far
behind the teams which were in the
first division.
Dan Moeller. for instance. consider
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GRIFFITH TO ATTEND BIG BASE
BALL MEETING IN NEW YORK
Wants to Take Hand Tuesday in Arranging
Anti-Fed Plans and Hopes to Pick
Up Seasoned Pitcher.
BY 7. ED GRILLO.

Manager Griffith will attend the meeting of the National
which slated take pa New York Tuesday, This
will be of the Importance will be attended by Pre
dent Ban Johnson Owner Comskey American League
us At this gathering the Federal League be discussed and
plans for continuation of the decided upon Griffith naturally
much interested this that he has lost Walter Johnson
furthermore he going for the purpose of
rangement to add a seasoned pitcher to his staff.
League circles about contem-
plated trades and Griffith be hand
of deal showing which would be
While griffith does not think much OF players who have bad
habits he realizes that Ray CALDWELL whom the New
tends still property great pitcher would take
land him deal could made but he considers this
doubtful.
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Penn Beats Princeton.

PRINCETON, N. j.. December 5.-The
Pennsylvania Association foot ball
team defeated Princeton two goals to
one in an international league game
here today.
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VIRGINIA IS GIVEN
SOUTHERN HONORS
" 80
Charlottesville Eleven Seems
Strongest of Several
Good Teams.
GEORGETOWN GETS THREE,
ON THE ALL-STAR SQUAD
s..+
Petrit :, Ward and Gormley Awarded
Positions on What Would Be a.
Great Combination.
PLAYERS SELECTED FOR
THE ALL-STAR ELEVEN

McDougall, \. c. A. and NJ.
Left End
Tandy. y. &. H.. Left Tackle
Ward, Georgetown. Left Guard.
Petritz, Georgetown. Center
GOrmley, Georgetown.
Right Guard
Miles, w. and L.. Right Tackle
Van BrOcklin, \. &. 4. and NJ,
Right End
Gooch, Virginia Quarterback
Young, w. and L.. Left HaIfback
Mayer. Virginia. Right Halfback
Tenney. n. &. A. q NJ. Full Back
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The loss of johnson may be a bless
ing in disguise, and that Is not in
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CONTINUED on Second Pagal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
TO ORGANIZE CITY BOARD or
HEALTH AT ORLANDO

DR.. P. P. Pillians, city health of.
ficer for Orlando, is on his way home
from Hot Springs Ark, where he has
been studying health and sanitation
with one of the specialists of that
health resort.
On his way back DR.. Pillians viii
stop at several places to acquire fur
Their information on the subject, and
will visit Ocala, nearby, before finally
landing at home. Ocala has city
board of health which is doing good
work, and DR.. Pillans will look into
the methods in use there. When he
arrives in Orlando he will be well
prepared to take up the organization
of board of health Cor this city and
push it forward Incorporating the
best features of the several systems
which he has investigated.-0rl
Sentinel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
THE GREATEST BATTLESHIP
AFLOAT

The Brazilian government has
placed a contract with British firm
for a battleship to take the place OF
the one sold to Turkey and now
known as the Sultan Osman /. The
new vessel will be the most powerful
armor-clad warship in the world, and
will greatly exceed in offensive power
and defensive qualities any battleship
at present afioat.
The total length will be go feet
and the width of "a feet, while the
tonnage will amount up to 10000 tons.
She will cary eight fifteen inch guns,
fourteen six-inch shells, ten four-inch
guns, and two torpedo tubes. On the
main belt, barbettes and gun shields,
the protection will include Is Il inch
armor.
In some of the latest British battle
ships now building, Is inch guns will
be mounted, but the stoutest armor
today is only II inches thick.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
OUR MERCHANT MARINE MUST
BE RESTORED

Senator Weeks recent suggestion
that various American cruisers be re
fitted for passenger, mail and freight
service to South American ports was
well received in congress and
throughout the country.
The situation in Europe gives the
idea even greater force. A cruiser
might not be able to carry much
grain, but it could keep the mail and
passenger routes open. Some of our
army transports would afford accom-.
modations to tourists anxious TO get
home that they would not despise. :.
Mr.. Underwoods bill admitting for.
eign-built ships to American register
is a necessary measure which should
be passed without delay. In its gen.
eral purport it should long ago have
been written into our statutes; now
the need of it is an emergency need.
There must be neutral ships to con-
vey American produce abroad or
American prosperity will shrivel and
famine will work needless havoc in
Europe.-World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR

The Associated Press correspond
ent at Berlin sent the following com
ment on the German Chancellor by
post just before the sudden burst OF
war:
Dr. Won Bethmann HOllweg, the I'm
periai Chancellor, has now held that
position five years, to the confusion
of many prophets. The approaching
resignation or dismissal of the Phil
osopher of Hohenfinow," as he is call
ed, has been many times predicted
since the Emperor called upon him 70
to take the place of Prince Won Bue
low, but these predictions have regu
larly been upset and there is today
no indication that the Chancellor does
not possess the full confidence of the
ruler.
Won Betthmann Hollweg has been
the target for much criticism, and he
has unquestionably made some mis-
take, but a review of his five years OF
work shows that he has accomplished
as much if not more than any other
chancellor since Bismarck. The adop-
ton of the greatest armament bill
known in the empires history. by a
Reichstag with more than 100 social.
lists and an anti-government majority
is in part to be credited to the Chan
cellor. His services for peace in 1911
when the Prussian jingoes and the
Crown Prince were fc- war with
France, are acknowledged, and the
growth of a better understanding be
tween Germany and Great Britain is
in no small degree his work. His
course has won for him general re
spect, although he has few warm pc
litical friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
Mr.. SEYMOUR DEEDS A LOT FOR
CHURCH PURPOSE

To Editor Ocala Banner:
/ have been asked by several par
ties to donate lot in North Ocala
for a church. l now make the church
people the following proposition.
l will deed a lot 100x2O0 feet to the
four churches that seem to be in
terested namely: Baptist, Presbyter-
ian, Christian and Methodist. An un-
divided fourth interest to be decided
to each church named. Said deed to
be placed in one of the Ocala banks to
be held in escrow and as soon as a
church building has been erected on
said lot to cost not less than $4,000
the bank will deliver deed to said
churches.
B. H SEYMOUR.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

James j. Hennessy stated yesterday
that he had brought suit in the cir,
cult court of Putnam county against
The New South Farm and Home
Company and Charles II. Seig, and
also against the Palatka News, the
News being sued for libel. Mr.. Hen.
messy stated that the New South
Farm and home company and Charles
H. Seig were sued for alleged mali
cious prosecution. A suit of garnish-
ment was also sued out against the
land company, contract being in.
volyed.-Times-U Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Senator Duncan z. Fletcher. OF Flo
rida and about fifty Americans repre-
senting the southrn Commercial Con
gress. are az the American embassy
in Paris. marooned on account OF the
European war. The delegation had IN
tended 10 remain In Europe for thlrts
DAYS longer. but cancelled all It's plans
and endeavored 10 sail for the Uniteo
states. IL members were unable. no~
ever. TO get passage.
Among the members Of the parS
are seantor Duncan q. Fletcher. jack
sonvilie; Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher'
DIR. Clarence J. Owens. Riverdaie
Mo-: A. J. Matherson. Bennettsville
5. c.: Mrs. A. J. Matherson; Quincy
A. Kennedy. williston. $. c.; and ,.
s. Henderson. Aiken. ). c.
Some reinsurance is 20 be felt ~
friends of Americans now marooned
in Europe by the war conditions in
asmuch as the government Is moving
promptly TO provide means for their
sustenance and protection there. ana
as far as possible for their return TO
this country. The problem Is Sc
rious one. which will call for wise ana
effective measures.
This stoppage OF all credits and ex'
changes leaves many Of these travel
ers in a veritable state Of destitution.
for as a rule they move about with
only small amount OF actual cash IN
hand. and depend for their supplies
for their letters of credit and travel.
er's checks, and when payment Is sus-
pended on these they may be ALSO
lutely poverty stricken though they
have hundreds or thousands Of dol
lars In their pockets in some form OF
Washington Cor. 20 the
Times-Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
WILL LEAVE SOON For suMNl'
VACATION TRIPS

A number OF other ocala pe
will leave within the next weri
two and later for their summer N
tion trips 10 mountain and seasAF
Mrs. l.. A. Dey left on saaa
for New York City and thence o g
err points in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. clyatt ant 8
ter and Mrs. c. r. Kreger and a.
ter leave Thursday for Franks
C.
Mrs. Ola Potter and childrsn =
the middle Of August for Mrs. &
ter's girlhood home in Marion CO..
Alabama. 70 visit relatives.
Mrs. Howard Clark and chm
leave the second week IN Ausaa
Kentucky for a six weeks tlsll =
relatives.
Mr.. w. n. Rawls and iamill
go TO Lake Weir the middle q
gust for a short visit.
MISS Richard McConaihy ssF
10 leave next week for Waynei
\. C.. for a short stay, later
east for a visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Germany's recently completed bat
tleship cruiser Seydlitz has developed
S9,73S propeller horsepower on its
official trials. This is the highest
horsepower developed by any battle
ship with turbines in the world. The
Seylitz registered an average speed
exceeding 2S knots per hour, which
gives her rank with the armored
cruiser Moltke and Goeben. The day
of the turbine cruiser of 100000 horse
power appears not far off, for Ger
many has thus far increased the
horsepower of such vessels with every
successive one. The Won der Tam
the first, had 1892, and the figure
has risen steadily.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
A FLORIDA BOY PREACHER
Six Years oId-Amazes an Audience
Of Laymen and Ministers by his
Diction and Louie

Dlction ana Logic
The Knoxville correspondent of the
New York World of last Monday says:
Divine Inspiration" In those words
many account for the wonderful
preaching of Charles R. Turner, a
handsome lad of six years, who,
though barely old enough to attend
public school, is an ordained minister
of the Baptist church, as his father, a
minister of sixteen years standing.
Charley is a native of Florida. He
will not be seven years old until next
November. In September, 1912, he
was converted and entered the work
which, he declares, will be his voca-
ton. 1t was at the closing service OF
a Baptist convention that the lad
when the invitation to penitents was
given went forward. That same night
he told his father he had been called
to preach the gospel. The father was
astounded, for up to that time the
lad had been as other boys, full OF
play. However, when Charley saio
he would like to make few remarks
at the Sunday service his father con.
scented.
The child took for his theme, &c
Is Love-" 1t was thought that he
would simply say few words ano
sit down. But he spoke for twenty
minutes while the ministers present
listened in open-mouthed wonder
Forty eight of his hearers were moved
by his words to live better lives.
Little Charley told of his CONVEX
sion, and in strong, logical manner
declared the worth of Gods love in
a way that the auditors had never
heard it told before. He preached a
real sermon, the best, many said. they
had ever heard on the subject.
He was Immediately ordained to
preach, and he has been preaching
ever since, except for six months that
he was in private school. In school
he made three grades, one grade every
two months. He learned fractions
one morning before breakfast.
But all the time he was studying he
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
FORD CARS REDUCED

Mr.. Edward Tucker, the hustling
agent for the popular Ford cars, was
very greatly elated yesterday over the
big reduction in the price of Ford
cars. He expects to be more indie
fatigable than ever in disposing of
Ford cars during the coming year to
sell even more than in the past year
and that will be going some, as he
has been a most successful agent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
MUST PROVIDE MEALS FOR POOR
CHILDREN

Having gained their point that the
state should provide children OF poor
parents with one meal a day az the
schools, a section of the Labor Party
OF London Is now pressing for three
meals, beds and other comforts for
the pupils in the poorer districts.
The government will be asked 10
employ in the promised education bill
such proposals as these:
Specialists in physical culture 20 be
appointed for every elementary
school.
Waste land 10 be used by local an.
thorities for erecting movable build
ings wherein the children can be edu.
Gated and given sleeping aecommoda-
ton when necessary.
Bathing and washing facilities "a
be provided In schools. parks and pub
lie Fairgrounds.
Three meals a day to be supplied
to scholars from public feeding cen
tiers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

We had a call Tuesday from Mr..
j. B. Simonton of Micanopy, presi-
dent of the Alachua County Fair AS.
ISOLATION, Mr.. H. H. Wadsworth, bus
mess manager, and Prof. A. P. Spen.
Ger of the agricultural department OF
the University of Florida. They were
down here inspecting our fair grounds
and buildings. Alachua is anticipat
ing holding a fair this winter, and
these gentlemen are gathering data
which we hope may prove serviceable
to them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

That is strange story which comes
out of Ocala that a saloon there has
closed for the want of patronage. I'm
doubtedly there is not nearly so much
whiskey drank in this country as a
few years ago, and the marvellous
growth of the prohibition movement
is, we believe, distinctly responsible
for the result. 1t used to be fashiona
BILE for men to drink; it is now fash
ionable for them not to drink, and
fashion is an imperious mistress with
one sex no less than the other. 1t is
distinctly bad form for young men
of good social standing to be seen in
saloons these days, and for that rea
son, even when others fail, they keep
away from such places, and diminish.
ing custom, as in the Ocala instance
puts the saloon out OF business.
Lakeland News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Capt. W. y. Denham, general
ager. and s. J. Holllnrake, So
superintendent OF the Ocala Nora
railroad. say Il has been dem
decided 20 remove the COMPANY
pair shops from Silver sprlnR
Fort Mccoy and concentrate tast
Palatka. Master Mechanic so.
formerly with the Atlantic coaa
railway. and an old resident q p
ka. viii be In charge Of the
II is also probable that Genera
ager Denham and General spl
tendent Hollinrake will remove
headquarters TO that city. Ine
try through which the Ocala Nor
operates is as fine as any In fiN
and with the increasing se'l'
the business of the road is cons
growing.-Times-Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
A WOMAN'S CHEEK

God took the tint of budding rose
And wove it into the sunsets glow,
And he poured the color upon a cloud
AS soft and white as the drifted
snow
Thus he made her cheek"
Clarence E. Woods, in Eustis Lake
Region.
Very cleverly put. Now, will some
full grown man, not poet, give us a
description of the cheek OF some men