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The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Washington Club Will
Fight Johnson's Case.
To Highest Courts to-
Prevent Being Held Up.
"Smokeba Hurer' Demanded $4,000 Year, With
$4,000 Paid in Advance, But Failed to Get It,
Signs Two-Year Contract With Chi
cago Feds for $4,000, While
Local Fans Sigh.

covered him uu all he could. lie excused
| his failures and cheered his victories.
He scoffed at all the constantly recur-
| ring stories TO the effect that the Feds
would get the king of the mound" But
the fans did not rise to the bait. They
went on their ways, and today John
sons friends can be numbered in hair
an hours walk where once they IN
Guided everybody in the District and
manv in Virginia and Maryland.
Johnson's situation in Washington
has always been different from that
of any other player. His boyish mod
esty made him intensely popular His
unwillingness 10 get OUT in the lime
country. but particularly in the Capital
His upright personal habits were known
and praised everywhere.
Possessing so many fine traits, the
fans could not bring themselves to un-
derstand that Johnson was a profess
sional athlete. out for the money and
ever ready to grab for it, The moment
the slightest suspicion OF this charac-
teristlc showed itself, his friends began
to dwindle in number. Where they had
been tens of thousands in April. they
were mere hundreds in October The
fans lust hated to lose their idol.
! DON'T really blame johnson for try
ing 10 better himself said one promi-
nent fan today. but 7 am sore at being
fooled. ] always thought that he was
diIerent from the rank and file ! have
always taught my little son to respect
Johnson for just the qualities that
now find he hasn't got in his makeup
How am I ever going to explain it all
to the boy?
johnson would have been a farmer
boy out in Kansas, had it not been
for the Washington club. True, ne
always delivered the goods, but he was
always paid for it. too. He was always
the highest priced player on the club.
so TAR as we fans could find out Even
now, the club seems to have been will
ing to pay him as much money as il
could afford.
IF Johnson had been getting less
money than other pitchers and had
been refused his just dues, that would
be another matter. If he had been
considered g mere professional ball
player, I shouldn't worry now Why.
when The Times raised that money and
presented him with loving cup filled
with money as 4 token from the fans,
I thought that was the best cause to
which ever contributed.
Never again Never again. They're
all alike. They're all out for the money.
When johnson shows he is out for the
coin and willing 10 swap friends to get
IT, I'm off the entire bunch. The others
must be awful"
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Bob Folwell May Coach
Penn Eleven Next Year

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 4.-FolIowing
the almost unanimous vote Of the Penn
football eleven against the retention Of
George Brooke as head coach, 1t is
thought today that Bob Folwell. who
has not yet signed a contract with
". and ]. for 1915. may be obtained to
coach his alma mater on the gr1diron.
After Edward D. Harris. tackle. had
been elected captain. secret vote was
taken on the retention of the coach.
Two men left the room, but the other
nineteen voted against keeping Brooke.
Brooke's contract has another year
to go.
The Washington times., 1914-12-04

stack up against the Big V lads next
Sunday while the Engineers are ad-
United to have the best service eleven
outside of Annapolis and West Point.
Some of the collegians who have been
guaranteed by Madden to show next
Sunday are Calnan, Foley. O'Gorman,
Doyle, and Stohlman. of Georgetown
and Captain Boyle, Murphy. Rogers,
Conroy. McCue. Kelley. and Howard. OF
Catholic University. AL Of these play
ers have starred for at least four years
in college ranks. and that they will
display an exceptional class of football
against the Vigilants day after tomOr-
row. is not questioned.
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Tinker Believes He Has
Best Mound Staff of All

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-RctuIuing to Chi
c..ao today with Walter JohnsOn's
signed contract in his pocket. Manager
Joe Tinker invited any team pilot in
organized baseball TO show a pitching
corps superior to the one TO be offered
by the Chicago Federals in 1915.
Besides the blonde " alter, the Chi
feds have 4. Rankin Johnson. who beat
N'alter m few hurlngs; Claude Hen
dirk and Adj Brennan. with prospects
bright that MOrdecai Brown will be
added TO the staff. Tinker refused to
give out the figures in Walter Johnson's
contract. but guesses ranged from 81, 900
TO $4,000 a year
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Washington Justified in Letting Johnson Co. Consensus Of Opinion
Owed Debt City Declare Capital Interviews

That the Washington baseball club
was justified In its action in allowing
Walter johnson TO go to the Federal
League, rather than attempt to meet
the figures that were offered by the
outlaws is the consensus of opinion
of baseball followers, according to a
symposium which was obtained today.
The prevailing opinion against the
pitcher is built on the charge that he
was royalty treated by the people of the
Capital. and SHOULD have shown more
appreciation I'm view of the fact that
the club made the largest offer it could
afford.
Soreness exists among the baseball
fans at the White House over the ac-
ton of Walter Johnson. Washington's
long-lauded pitching hero. in jumping to
the Chicago Feds.
While none of the members of the
executive staff will permit himself to be
quoted on the subject. they all feel not
only that Washington has suffered a
sever loss to its team, but that john
son has suffered an equally severe loss
ir the estimation of the fans. While
not disposed to criticise his desire to get
a good salary, they feel with Griff. that
the case has many of the aspects Of
hold up
1T is getting the game down TO a
pretty cold proposition" said one of the
most enthusiastic of the White House
fans. when players can demand ex-
orbitant salaries and then. being re-
fused, throw down the team with which
they made their reputation. It's bad
for the game
While the views Of President Wilson
could not be obtained, nor those Of Sec
rotary Tumulty. both men have felt a
keen interest in the success OF the
Washington team ever since they came
to Washington, and the President has
taken a personal interest in many of
the players, including Johnson. The
latter has frequently visited the White
House. and the President has never
failed to manifest the greatest interest
in his work for 1.-The home team
Griff also has been a frequent visitor.
and with him also the President has
discussed with all the enthusiasm of
observation-disclosures" fan, the fortunes OF
a.
The Washington times., 1914-12-04

were reasonable and he saw fit to go
beyond these necessary restrictions"
Sidney Bieber-"The decision OF the
ball club to oppose the commercialism
should be commended. Griff went as
far as he could and now that Johnson
has seen mt to go to other fields he
would never again be truly welcomed"
Howard S. Reeside-"Walter johnson
has been treated splendidly by the
Washington Ball Club and the Wash
ington public. He has received. un-
Gerstand. from the Washington Ball
Club the highest salary ever paid to
pitcher and this year was offered even
more Turning his back on his loyal
supporters will not in my opinion, en-
nance his future in the baseball world
). MeComas Hawken-"Johnson is n
gutter. II he was pitching only for
money and did not have his heart in
the game. we're better off without him.
Grifflth should be able to develop a
pitcher just as valuable under the con-
ditions."
James MISUNDERSTANDING treat
ed Johnson nicely, but he seems to
have been out for the money. That's
gratitude
Harvey Given. Assistant District At
torney-''He will now lose all the popu-
larity he ever had. Anyway. he was
playing out"
Frank Helan. Central Office detective
He's a rank switcher. I remember the
day he came to town and Blankenship
took him into Nick, the BARRIERS to
have his hair cut Washington made
him and now he wants the earth. Grif-
fifth did right not to give it TO him"
Views Are Divergent.
Matthew f. O'Brien-'It will be q
calamity TO the Washington club
julius Peyser another Washington at
torney-"Back to Feds is the right
place for him, because we all like a lit
tie appreciation shown"
James A. OShea, a Washington at
Observation-Disclosures will save money
The Washington times., 1914-12-04

but, regardless of that, there was never
a murmur from the fans. I know moth
ing of his treatment by the washington
club. but feel sure that he could have
commanded all that anv ball player was
worth To the clrih -
The Washington times., 1914-12-04

Manager Griffith saw the way the
ind blew and tried his best TO stave
- criticism 81 kls great twiTler. He
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Engineers in Shape to
Battle All-Star Eleven

The crack Engineers football team is
in prime condition TO meet the all-star
eleven chosen from the various forts
in the East tomorrow afternoon at
American League park. This game will
be a benefit for the European war suf-
ferers. and is expected to attract a large
crowd. The Engineers have one of the
strongest Independent football teams in
tins section of the country, and will
later meet the Nigilants for the cham
pionship.
Tomorrow lineup is given out as
follows
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Two Good Games Left
For Football Lovers

With next sundays game between the
Vigilants and the All-Star team. man
aPed by Coach Mike Madden, OF
Catholic University, and the one which
will be played a week later between the
Vigilants and the Engineers, lovers OF
football have two games in store for
them which are bound to develop some
OF the fastest competition seen here
this season
This is equally true Of both games. as
the pick of the local college stars will
The Washington times., 1914-12-04

and lose nothing to cry about so long as
loyalty on Johnsons part was gone"
G.. Bowie Chipman-"I think that
baseball. so far as Washington is con-
cerned, is better off as a result of John
sons action. While you can hardly
blame him for wanting as much money
as he can get. still a sport is lowered
when a man looks wholly upon the
financial end
Major Richard Sylvester, Superinten-
dent of Police-"Washingto fans have
been most appreciative Of Walter John
son. II is TO be regretted that he has
not seen fit to return that apprecia-
ton
Frank ]. Wagner, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department-"Wa johnson
has been treated generously in Wash
inGton. / think he has given the WASH
ington club and Washington fans n raw
deal
Loss Not IrIepaIable.
Commissioner Siddons-"The world
whether it be the world at large or the
baseball world, can stand the loss of
almost any man"
Engineer Commissioner Kutz-"The
loss of Johnson in my opinion, is not
irreparable. I watched the development
of the younger pitchers with great IN
terest last season, and believe they will
make a good account of themselves dur
ing the next"
AlOnzo TweedaIe. Auditor of the Dis
trict-''Viewins it from a financial
standpoint, it would seem that Johnson
has made "A good move. That. how
ever. will be determined by future
events"
{. &. Hunt. engineer of highways
johnson should have stayed in Wash
ington. The treatment accorded him
by the residents OF this city is deserv-
ing Of more appreciation than he has
shown"
Ben J.. Prince. collector OF taxes-'It
seems to me that Walter Johnson IS
most unreasonable. and shows a great
lack of gratitude to the Washingto
fans Last year was not his best year.
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Schultz Will Lead.

LEXINGTON. Va, Dec. Edwin :.
ShuItz. for the past three years varsity
left tackle, has been chosen captain
of the Washington and Lee eleven for
1915
The Washington times., 1914-12-04
Won't Hurt Attendance.

Charles ]. Columbus, secretary Of the
Retail Merchants Association-''The
loss of Johnson will not seriously affect
the team. as far as its finances are con-
ccsned. believe the attendance next
season will not suffer largely because
of his absence"
Dr. William Tindall, secretary TO the
Beard of Commissioners-'If Walter
Johnson's shunt to the Federals in
wolves no violation Of contractural obi
cations it Is, in my view, entirely a
matter of his own. It may cloud the
Christmas of host of friends, but that
is the fate of all Tilted lovers"
John II. Sherman, superintendent of
Weights, Measures. and Markets-"Wal-
ter Johnson has been worth his salary
to the Washington club every year he
hos played with It. He is under no
moral obligation to stay here. AS a
business man, he owes il to himself and
his family 20 go where his services will
bring the greatest return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
CLARKE, FARMER.
He Meets Agricultural Editor
and Raises Alfalfa.

Fred Clarke. manager OF the ritts-
burg baseball team. spent three SOHO
hours while in Topeka talking ABOUT
his hobby-farming. He dropped In
at the Office of the Kansas Farmer
and became SO engrossed in talking
about the fine points of kafir. aiiaiIa,
etc. that he almost forgot to attend
the regular eleven o'clock basepal.
training school that is being neio
everyday by the Pirates and Is Dig
factor in the success which the team
attains.
Clarke now owns 1920 acres of Wal
nut creek bottom land near Winneto
which he claims Is the best land ON
earth, and he expects to buy more.
He is q farmer and stock man OF the
scientific type; and makes his farm
bring In good returns He admits
that he, knows how to farm. and says
that on account of the open air lie
that he has lived as a baseball man
aeer and player he considers farming
an ideal occupation for him after ne
retired from baseball. His business
training as the head of a big league
team will prove invaluable to him as
manager of a big ranch after he steps
down and out as manager OF the
Pittsburg Pirates.
Clarke Is a heavy grower OF alfalfa
and kaf1r corn for his stock He mas
sent to South Africa for Is bushels o.
kafr seed because he wants SEED tnat
will bring forth a harvest at least TWO
weeks before the seed locally grown.
He was extremely interested in see
ing the advanced sheets OF the Door
on kafir and other sorghums that T.
A. Borman, president OF the Kansas
state Fair association and editor of the
Kansas Farmer is getting out He or
dered a copy of the book to be sent to
him at Pittsburg. and subscribed foi
two copies of the farm paper, OF which
he has been q reader Tor years
He has ordered two silos to be DUH
4 on his farm this spring and Is on tins
lookout for progressive ideas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
South Side Club Meeting.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the South Side Civic Improvement
club at Van Buren, school Friday even
ing the matter of a sub-station of the
postoffice for South Topeka was dis
cussed. and the members urged to
sign the petition at the Pinney> drug
store.
The city commissioners will be
askyed to equip Lakewood Park with
lights. seats, a foot bridge over the
lagoon. and other improvements in
anticipation Of the summer season.
This park is much used by the people
Of the south side. and they feel that
they are entitled to the equipment
asked for.
A report from the committee on
municipal lighting will be. q. feature
Of the next meeting, also the public
ownership of other public utilities.
The club orchestra aSd Mrs. L. G.
Thorpe. Miss Urner and Mrs. KlopfeI
furnished a delightful musical pro-
gram. Miss Olive Owen gave selected
readings following the business SEES
sion.
Pupils from Van Buren, school sans
folk songs under the direction Of thu
principal, Niss Mccartney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
HYATT CASE SETTLED
Mother Gets Two children and Slice
OF Property.

The Hyatt divorce case. which Judge
Whitcomb has had under advisement
for months, was decided this morning
by the court Mrs. T. D. Hyatt was
awarded the divorce and a big slice OF
the property. The two older Children.
Ore Yvette and Edouard. remain with
their mother. The custody of the
youngest daughter, Hedouine, who has
stood emphatically with her father
during the suit, was given to him.
Testimony in the case was of a sensa-
tional nature.
Two important civil suits were dis
posed of by Judge Whitcomb during the
regular Saturday motion proceedings A
new trial was denied In the land fraud
case. Motion to quash ON the part Of the
ship vs. the Shawnee county commission
ers. an attempt to compel the board to
macadam the Tecumseh road, was de-
MED
The Jury in the land case. with special
findings of conspiracy and fraud, gave
= verdict for the plaintiff, Marion A. Tat
low. q young farmer OF White City, who
: traded valuable property Tor Missouri
acreage where little was planted but
graves. The worthless contract gave
Tatlow q church. stin and cemetery-
W. E Baker and Bert Rucker. defend
ants. were required to pay N,H7 to MI
Tatlow.
:. J. schenck. attorney for the town
ship In the road case which mas Deen
/ heard several times by judge Whitcomh.
asked that the case b tFan1ferred g tn
sOthef Division,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
MALARIA IN SOUTH.
Ten Thousand Cases . Month In Six
States.

Washington. April 11.-Ten thou
sand cases OF malaria q mOAth from
June to November In each of the fol-
lowing states: Alabama, Arkansas,
Mississippi. South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida. il ono of the striking
items in a United States health report
issued today.
Nearly one-third of all the deaths
from malaria in Alabama from 1910
to 1912 were among children not more
than ten years old.
Mississippi statistics show that more
than twice as many deaths among the
negroes occurred in that state during
the first ten months of 1912 as among
the whites.
In mississippi and Alabama the dis
ease seems to be prevalent through
out the year. -
The MOSQUITO il blamed as the chief
carrier of the malarial germ, although
parasites in the blood are also fac
tor.
Malaria lowers the productive ca
pacity of workers and also causes an
average of two weeks absence from
work per man during the malarial
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

VIM d. Axtell died April at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs w. i
8. Axtell. and was buried in Mount
Auburn cemetery this week. He was
born in Grinnell. Ia. May Is. 1898.
Besides his parents he IL survived by |
two sisters, Mrs. E. J. Helms and Mrs. |
Earl Carver, Olathe, and one brother, /
Guy w. Axtell For several years
railway where he was highly esteem-.l
ed by his associates and regarded by
his superiors as an efficient man with
q bright future. He was Sunday
school worker in Burlingame, where
he worked in the service of the rail-
principles and ideals. conscientious In
the use of time and talents, he seemed
to have fulfilled his mission in life.
Marshall Bell Pugh, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Pugh. died at the home
Of his parents. 1921 Harrison street.
Friday morning at 1880 o'clock. The
funeral services will be held at 1880
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
First Christian church. Marshall
I ing weighed between SO and 50
pounds all his life. If he had. lived
until April 25. he would have been %
years old. He was born on Easter
Sunday almost 20 years ago and the
| funeral win be held Easter Sunday.
Laura jacobson, 16 years old, died
at 6:45 o'clock this morning at the
home of her parents. sos Leland
street. The body will be taken to
Mayetta Sunday for funeral and In
lterment.
word has been received in Topeka
OF the death of Mrs. Samuel Short Of
Fort Plains, N. Y. Mrs. Short formerly
lived in Shorey.
/ Charles NJ Carr died Friday and
the funeral services were held at
O'Clock this afternoon from the 81
Johns NJ E. church, Seventh and To-
peka avenue. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
Mr.. Annie g. McFarren. 40 years
lold, died Friday at her home. S1a
East Second street. the funeral ser
vices will be held Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the Third Pres
lbyterfan church. Interment in To
ipeka cemetery.
Mrs. Madaline Miller, 55 years old
! died Friday at her home. 220 Locus
street. The funeral was held at
, o'clock this afternoon from the 81
} Joseph Catholic church. Intermen
. in Mount Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
BLITz FILES SUITS.
Former Topeka Jeweler Goes to Courts
for Alleged Rights.

Suit has been recently filed by the
trustee in bankruptcy for I. M. Blitz.
former Topeka jeweler, against the Ger
man American State bank for 5000.
second suit was filed this week against
the bank and Fred p. Metzger for the
recovery of a valuable lease said to be
in the possession of the bank.
The recent suit is the outcome OF the
bankruptcy case which has been pend
ing for some months. In December
1912, Blitz sold his stock Of jewelry TO
Sam Friedburg, who gave him a check
for 5000. Blitz deposited the money
in the German American bank. 1t is
claimed that the jeweler owed the bank
sum of money and that the corpora
ton appropriated the check to go on
Blitz's debt. Through his attorney
John w. Newell, the trustee in bank
ruptcy, J.. E. Larimer, has now filed
suit for the recovery of the money
Many sensational charges are made by
Blitz against his former banker anc
attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
HOLDUP BY DAYLIGHT.
Bandits Shoot Porter and Escape
From /. C. Train.

New Orleans April ia daylight
holdup of the passengers of the ILL
nois Central, No. "a was attempted to-
day near Tangipahoa. La Two rob-
beers after shooting and wounding a
negro porter named Allen escaped.
The two robbers boarded the train at
Tangipahoa. Soon after 1t left the sta
ton they entered a day coach and conn
manded the passengers to hold up their
hands One bandit f1ourished pistol and
the other began to relieve the passengers
Of valuAbies. Allen attacked the man
holding the gun and was shot through the
body. 1t is reported he was dangerously
wounded As the negro fell one of the
robbers pulled the beIlcord and when the
train slackened speed they jumped and
tied through the underhrush
| No. "a is 4 local mail train 1t left New
Orleans early this morning and arrived
At Tangipahoa at O'Clock. The sher1n
| OF TAngipahoa pa<tsh has gone 70 u
scene With po4ee a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
SAYS IT ISN'T Fit
william Curry Complains OF
City Pest House.
He Had to Wash His Face In
Kitchen Sink.

William Curry, who lives at Fifth
and Jefferson street, is of the opinion
That the Topeka detention home, or
nest house. il not as modern or well
equipped as it should be. Curry was
uuarantined at the place recently on
account of smallpox.
Curry says that while he was In the
place there was on an average OF ten
patients day. For the benefit OF these
ten patients there were exactly seven
chairs in the entire building ana Tour
: All the beds in the building consisted
of secondhand cots with the exception
of one. That one Curry says some-
what resembled a real beo,
The patients were forced 70
wash at the kitchen sink. The WINDOWS
were utterly devoid of shades. Or the
four toilets in the building only one was
In commission while he was there.
According to Curry the place has no
laundry equipment whatever! The
doctor ordered him to take bath
once a day and in order to do this
Curry said that he was forced to heat
the water on the kitchen range ana
carry it to his room. The lighting
equipment of the place consisted OF
four kerosene lamps. The cooking
utensils were something on the order
Of those which Curry says he Is &C
customed to use when on campin,
trips.
After he was released Curry took
his protest to Commissioner w. L.
Porter who informed him that the
city had no money with which to ous
furniture. Porter afterwards sen gen,
some chairs to the pest house, but still
Curry is Of the opinion that the con-
veniences of the Topeka pest house are
fow and far between.