Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-14

ing the words used by Mr. Murphy but
substitute dashes. The reader may
ill in as he pleases and have no fear
OF making fl too strong. After deliv-
erinE his first statement Murphy re-
tired to his private Office for word
with Hank o'Day, then returned TO
the war scribes. who expectantly
awaited more news.
Now I'm ready TO answer any and
all questions" said the Cub boss; but
before any one could put a query the
magnate went into another tantrum OF
defiance.
The Cubs are not going TO be sold.
I'm in baseball to stay, and no -
- - is going TO force me out OF
the game. I am not going TO stand
for Ban Johnson's methods any long
er. either. I'm going to sue him for
conspiracy and Islander right away.
I'm going to frd out If there's any
Justice in the courts. He's big, ar
rogsnt, fourflushinE. double crossing
- -. Ban Johnson is a bad man
10 have in baseball and I'm going to
try to put him in the penitentiary. ]
don't care IL it costs me 100000 or
even 100000 and I say this while
am perfectly calm and dispassionate."
cheaeoans Want Chance.
An effort to bring about the return
of Frank Chance. former manager o.
the Cubs, to the position which he fill
ed for so many creditable years on
the West side. will be made by thu /.
coterie of local business men. headed
by James y. Pugh. Charles y. McCul- I
loch and William RI. Thompson, II
their endeavors TO purchase the Chi F.
cago National league baseball club
from Charles ". Murphy result sue (
Failing TO reach the Cub magnate
by wire in New York the day before. .
the aforementioned committee OF
letter. addressed TO the clubs Offices .
il the Corn Exchange Bank building. F.
as follows:
Dear Mr. Murphy-ConfirninE tele
gram sent you al the Waldorf-Astoria .
hotel. New York. Feb. L, as follows:
'Rumored here Cubs are for sale. IT .
SO will appreciate your best PROPOSE .
ton. Ne are prepared to act quickly .
II terms are satisfactory
since sending this wire we have
been informed that you left New York .
before the telegram could be deliv-
cred. and we. therefore. confirm the .
same by letter. We will be pleased +
to discuss this matter with you az your
earliest convenience. IL 1t meets with
your approval.
Think Murphy May Change Mind.
In spite or the positive announce
ment by President Murphy that he
would entertain no proposition for the
purchase o. the cubs, the syndicate
OF wouId-be hackers remained hopeful
that mere mature consideration OF the
desperate situation confronting him
would change the mind OF the Cub
owner. So confident OF this were its
members that they seriously discussed
the probabilities OF obtaining the con-
sent or the American league 10 restore
Frank Chance TO the position OF Cub
and planned 10 confer on
the subject with President Johnson
today on his return from New York.
4 meeting was held in the Offices OF
Mr.. Thompson, al which reports were
received Indicating that the PROPOSE
ion TO purchase the Cubs had met
with favor. Mr.. McCulloch announc-
ed that shortly after he reached his
own Offices in the morning he was in
'ormed by three board Of trade men
hat $3.50. 900 in cash had been sub
,cribed By Cub supporters on the
board TO be advanced If needed for
he purchase Of the Chicago club.
Evers Signs With Boston.
New York. Feb. 14.-John J. Evers.
he deposed Cub manager. signed
contract with the Boston
Nationals at the Waldorf yesterday
fternoon. Up 10 the time he placed
lis name on paper the Federal
eaguers were hoping that he would
esert organized baseball
II appears that late Thursday night
.vers had a talk with the Federal
eaders. who offered him $4,000 a
ear and n four-year contract. togeth-
r with $4,000 IN cash in advance.
he would sign with them. Evers
nd promised President Gaffaeyo OF the