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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21

= TEW YORK, Dec. 2L-About $780,,
N 600 worth Of baseball talent has
- Jumped TO the Federal league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21
bryan IS AGAIN
LEADING LEAGUE
Lee Davis Moves Up Into
Second Place With Houck;
Maggie Leads IndUstrials.

The bowling during the past week
on the Cactus club alleys left Joe
Bryan, who is considered the best
bowler Ell Paso has ever seen. still in
the lead in the Big league, with an
average of 1856. Joe, however, fell down
slightly, while his closest opponent,
Cap" Houck, picked UP considerably,
and Joe's four point lead of last week
dBindled to one. Lee Davis, who is
undoubtedly the best money bowler
in the city, came up with rush and
moved into a tie for second place with
Hcuck, while Scott White, who was
the leader for two weeks, and the
runnerup during the rest of the time
in the first six weeks of the season,
dropped back to fourth place. Ray Ma
gle easily still holds sway in theIndus-
trial league with an average of ia, X
II. Aber, his closest opponent being u
pins back o. J. Binford is a close
third, having averaged only one pin
less than Aber. In the Smelter league
6, c. Abbott leads with a percentage of
l6l, while H. G. Bateman and " n.
Rheinheimer are tied for secOnS with
an average of 159. The Bankers league
finished the season during the week.
Lafe Hill wound up well in the lead
with an average of $50 in q games.
Johnny Andrews was second with ia,
well ahead of the third man, c. Dreh-
ner, who finished the season with 161
n. Fowler was a close fourth, having
grand total of only q pins, and an
average of only one less than Drehner
IN the Federal league II. SOderhOlm is
the nominal leader with an average of
151 in six games. The real leader,
however, is L. Strelitz, who has rolled
an average game of 149 in p games
The great game which Strelitz rolled
during the past week, brought him up
four points. P Stein, who was the
real leader last week with an average
OF 145, lost a point and is now only
one point ahead of V. E. Koenig.
Saturday night it was decided that
a new season for the Bankers league
would be started after the holidays.
The standings for both teams and in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21
.FEDERALS HAVE TAKEN 100000
IN BASEBALL STARS FROM ENEMY
Walter Johnson, Who Has Now Jumped Back to Wash
ington Americans Was ounted as Most Valuable,
His Price Being Fixed at $5O,OOO Tinker Was
Considered Worth $25,OOO at Least.
BY FRANK G. 1IENKE.

baseball. The average value OF the
catchers they took is about $5OOO. Ihey
took about a dozen good catchers ana
tehy are after more Among the catchers
aIreardy shared not including Wngo'
are: q,
Raridon, once with the Braves; 81
mon. who caught for the Pirates, Hart
ley, of Cincinnati, Wilson Of the Giants:
land of the Maps; Owens formerly OF
the White Sox, and Easterly, formerly
Of the Maps and White SoX.
Included in the list of outtleIders
that the Feds have taken from or
gained baseball are:
Frank Delehanty, Dan Murphy, ArLe
Holman, Rebel cakes, Steve Evans,
Charley Mcdonald, Johnny Bates, Guy
linn, Chadbourne, and Choinard. Some
of those Outfielders are past their
prime Some were in the recruit
gang when the Feds got them. But all
of them had money value.
Got 100000 From Minors.
The Feds also got about so players
from the minor league ranks. Every
one Of the minor leaguers they got had
some value Probably the average
price of each minor Lacquer was
around $4,000, which means that $780,
GOO worth of minor-league talent was
grabbed off by the Feds over stretch
of one year.
And the Feds say that "the end isn't
yet"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21


M 600 worth Of baseball talent has
- jumped TO the Federal league
since the outlaw" organization began
its filtration with the diamond stars.
Walter Johnson, who has now
jumped back, ranks as the highest
priced individual Had he been placed
on the open market he probably would
have brought $4,000. Joe Tinker was
valued at $25,0OO. "Rube' Marquard
was worth $1,000 when he came from
the minors. Lee Magee the great Car
dinal outfielder, was worth at least $lO,-
600. "Cy'' Falkenberg, the former
Cleveland pitcher, was worth $4,000 at
the very least.
Ed Konetchy was valued at $4,000 at
the beginning of the 1914 season, but
his work during 1914 fell Off Ivy
WingO. the Cardinal catcher, was rated
as a star of the first water and, no
doubt, would have brought $4,000 had
he been offered for sale Eddie Plank
and Chief Bender, former Athletic
twirlers, had big value.
Benny Kauf, the sensational outfield-
er of the Indianapolis Feds was minor
Lacquer before he jumped TO the Feds
His value then probably was $1,000, but
he's worth S25, 900 today. George StO-
vail former manager of the Browns,
ranks as a first class player and prob
ably was worth $500. Hap" Myers,
the lanky Brooklyn first baseman, was
worth $4,000.
seaton and DOOlan Rank High.
Pitcher Tom Seaton and shortstop
Mike Doolan. who jumped from the
Phillies rank as among the greatest
players in the game. SeatOn was worth
$50. 900 at the least He was rated as
one of the greatest pitchers in the Ma
tiOnal league. DOOlan, in the opinion
Of Charles Doom, former manager of
the Phillies. was the best shorustop in
either league with the exception Of
Walter Maranville of the Braves.
Hal Chase who jumped the White
SoX. was valued at $4,000. Howard
Camnitz former Pittsburg pitcher
was worth around $4,000. So was Hen
dirk, another former Pirate pitcher
Earl Moore, who jumped to the Buffalo
Feds, was worth $4,000 at the least.
Others Of Value.
Among the other major league pitch
ers who have jumped to the Feds and
whose valuation can be fixed at from
$4,000 to $4,000 are.
Frank Allen (DOdgers); Barger (Cin-
cinnatD; Suggs (CincinnatD; POL
Perritt (Cardinals); Davenport (Cin-
cinnatD Quinn Graves; Crandal
CNew York;; Brennan (Phillies) :;
Mosely (Red Sox): Groom (Washing
toni: Cullop (Naps); Rankin Johnson
CNaps); Packard (CincinnatD; Chief
Johnson (CincinnatD.
Otto Knabe, was ranked as one Of
the best second basemen in the game
when he played with the Phillies. His
value was about SIS, 0OO.. Knabe jumped
TO the Feds and now is manager Of
the Baltimore Feds
The Feds grabbed some mighty good
catchers from the ranks of organized
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21

SECOND ROUND OF BILLIARD
TOURNAMENT Is COMMENCED

In the play at the Gem billiard hail
Saturday night for the three cushion
championship, all four of the contest
ants shot very close to form. In the
first game, G. Bell, with a handicap OF
10. defeated J. Porter, who has been al
loted IS. by the close score of 40 to 81.
Under the handicaps allotted, only four
points separated them at the conclus-
ion of the match. IN the second game,
d. Murphy and E. Beardsley, both OF
whom have a handicap of 10, came to-
gether. The Irish contingent was de-
feated by score of 40 to 81.
Sunday night the second round of the
tournament was started In the first
game w. Harper and f. Henry, both OF
whom have a handicap of Is, crossed
cues. the former being an easy victor
nv a score of IS to p. In the second
game E. Williams, who has a handicap
of IS. was defeated by r. Palmer, who
had been allowed 10, by a score of 40
to %. The followers of billiards in the
city are taking great interest in the
championship tournament. Saturday
night there were at least $50 spectators
present to witness the games and sun
day night there were not less than 2OO
in the audience.
On Monday night the play at the Gem
will be continued. J. Moore is entered
in two matches. In the first he viii
meet W. Roth and in the second he
will try to take G. Weston into camp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21
SOCCER GAMES POSTPONED.

The soccer football games scheduIeu
to be played at the High school grounds
Saturday morning for The El PasO Her
AIDS championship banner Tere post
poned. owing to the Indictment weather
That the boys are deeply interested in
the game is attested by the fact that
all four teams scheduled to play turned
out full teams and were anxious to
play. W. A. Pearson, physical director
of The grade schools, decided, however
that the grounds were in such condi-
ton that it would be unsafe for the
bows to attempt to play. The postponed
games will probably be played this
week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21
GILMORE SAYS COURT WILL
nECInE WHERE JOHNSON PIN

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 21-President Gil
eminent Judge will decide whether Wal
ter Johnson is to play with the FEEDER
ais or the Washington Americans. He
said his information is that the Wash
ingtOn club has agreed to pay Johnson
S225OO a year in salary and bonuses.
He intimated that the Federals were to
have paid Johnson about $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-21
JOCKEY STEVENS IS SET DOWN.

Jockey f. Stevens, who has been
having fairly good success at the
Juarez track this season was set down
by the stewards Saturday for five days
for rough riding in the third race.
Stevens, who was riding Bertha V, is
said to have interfered with Hazel c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

sley, win leave this evening for
San Diego, Cal. to make their home.
Christian Larson and family of
Bemidji. formerly of Mankato. plan
TO move their home back TO Man
kato during the latter part OF this
month.
Architect III. c. Gerlich was In lie
Sueur Center yesterday and while
there was engaged to draw plans
for the Catholic parochial school and
parish house.
l.. C.. Rev and Robert G.. Champ
lin, real estate dealers OF Vernon
Center. are taking automobile trip
to Olivia. Mimi. to look over lands
in Renville county.
Miss Clara Baker OF Magnolia is
the guest OF Miss Matte Jewson for
several days, Miss Baker formerly
held position in Mankato and has
many friends here.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: Mrs. NJ.
Murphy and family OF Mankato.
Mimi, who have been the guests OF
Mrs. Corrlis. West George street,
have returned to their home.
Rev. T. r. Paden and Rev. ]. NJ.
Balm departed this afternoon Tor
Jackson where they win attend the
Mankato presbytery. DIR. C. r. Snow
Is delegate TO the presbytery also.
James Rider. representing the
wholesale clothing house OF Brande-
gee. Kincaid & Co. OF Utica, Y. ".
was in the city today calling on his
Rudberg & Hanson Bros.
Among those who planned taking
the Masonic automobile trip 10 Map
Teton this afternoon and attending
the entertainment given oy IT,
Mapleton lodge of the order were
Mayor A. @. Meyer; his son, George
Meyer; o. w. Walker, j. "A. Harter,
DIR. G.: II. Ncrbovig, A. NJ. Stein
and Herman Szamet
Judge Evan Hughes, George w.
Scherer and John @. Gerlich all
planned to join the Masonic 'sutomo-
bile party for Mapleton this after
noon.
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Kasota

Miss Bessie Hoiberg of Minneapolis
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Esther Lundquist who teaches
In Dunnell, visited at home Sunday.
Mrs. NJ L. Stark of Mankato spent
Sunday at the c. w. Babcock home.
Mrs. Fred Zimmerman OF Cleve-
land spent Sunday with friends here
Miss Lauretta Landes Of Mankato
spent Sunday at the Granger home.
II. ID. Fawcett returned Friday
from a business trip TO the twin cities.
Mrs. Phil Lsndes of Adrian was a
guest at the Granger home over Sun
day.
Miss Ellen Olson of Nicollet Wis
tied at home from Friday until Sun
day.
Miss Sessie Allen returned Tues
day from visit 10 relatives in
Mapleton.
Mrs. Charles Howe and children of
Minneapolis are visiting at the Ben.
son home.
Miss Flora Vernon returned home
Saturday from an extended stay in
winnebago.
Mrs. Alma Denjer and children OF
Cleveland spent Sunday at the ]. c.
Johnson home.
Mrs. c. B. billiard left Monday
for weeks visit with relatives in
the twin cities.
Miss Bernice Ostrander returned
home Sunday from weeks visit in
the Twin cities.
Misses Ruth and Bertha Johnson
were among the Kasota shoppers In
Mankato Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Crist and daughter,
Cleo of st. Clair, are visiting at the
l.. c. Mason home.
Mrs. Z. c. Bailey returned Monday
| evening from a weeks visit to
friends in Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Grant and
daughter of Pennington are here for
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Barbara Bowen has been Of
fered the position of matron of the
rest room at Mankato.
Frank Ciapp OF the state agricul-
tural school Is spending his spring
vacation at home here.
/ Agnes Anderson left Monday for
the Twin Cities where she has en-
plcyment In dining room.
Donald Ostrander of Minneapolis
spnet Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Ostrander.
Miss Dorothy Wilcox returned 10
her school duties at Owatonna Sun.
day after two weeks visit at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palrnquist cele.
brated their twentieth wedding an.
niversary at their home Sunday af.
ternocn.
Miss Hester Tydeen returned
home Friday from few days Wis
1t at the J. w. Bennett home in the
country.
4 Mrs. o. p. Buell.. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Mates. Mrs. ]. E. Davies. and
Mrs. s.. Granger were Mankato Wis
itors Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will be entertained
by Mrs. c. N. Warrant at her home
Thursday afternoon.
o. p. Buell. attended the Thurs
day-Maunday banquet at the Masonic
Temple in Minneapolis Thursday
evening OF last week
The Misses velma Nelson and Ha
eel Nicholson OF the MaEkato nor
NAL school. visited at the Helmer
Leverson home Saturday and Sun
day.
The Cheerful Workers class OF the
Presbyterian Sunday school win give
a social at the home OF ID. s. Turrit
In in the county this evening. A cor
dial Invitation is extended to all.
- -
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Demand For Houses
Exceeds The Supply
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
"lf hundred new houses to rent
from SIS TO SIS a month were built
In Manksto I believe they would be
rented In less than two months"
This is statement made by City
Engineer II. F. Blemquist, and II
is more than backed up by the real
estate men and other people OF the
city who have occasion to know
something OF the demand for houses.
One real estate man said today
that in the last month he had had
at least sixty inquiries for houses
from families living out OF the city,
and bad not found houses for more
than ten of them. Another real es-
tate man said he had constant de-
mand for houses, and that at the
present time did not have any resi-
dences for rent on his list. This is
the case with every firm m the city
which makes a business of renting
houses. Only yesterday a man who
has succeeded in finding another
house than the one in which he
lives, and who will move May 1.
was asked about his present home,
and a real estate man Immediately
rented II to an out OF town inquirer,
who is glad TO be able TO get a
house even three weeks from now
and 10 pay S. more a month for Il
than the present occupant pays.
Houses Being Built.
There are OF course number OF
houses being built In the city. Up
10 yesterday from January 1, only
nine permits for new residents had
been issued, and about that many
permits for remodelling and addi-
tons, but many houses are being
constructed for which the permits
were granted last fall. and many
have not yet commenced work. This
will undoubtedly be one of the big.
gest house building ears in the his
tory OF the town, and every residence
which Is livable will be occupied.
In speaking of the situation Mr..
Blomquist said that one reason for
the scarcity OF houses is the fact
that building material is SO high in
price that the average sized house must
rent for $50 OF $50 in order to be a
paying investment. and the average
family cannot afford to invest that
amount in rent. He believes that
from SIS to SIS is hte amount
which the average family plans to
spend for rent, and that any number
of houses could be rented at that
amount.
The greatest demand for houses
comes from people from away who
realize the advantage OF living I'm
Mankato. Many Of them are coming
here for business reasons and many
in order TO give their children the
educational advantages which Man
kato offers.
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REV. J. M. Balm.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Louis Nelson and Archie Lewis Of
Austin were arrested charged with an
attempt to murder William p. Gar
vey, also of Austin. Carney is In a
hospital in Austin with bullet In
his head, lying close to the brain.
IL is said that Nelson Lewis, Gar
vey HALEY Wyant and Buck Mad
dem were all out late Saturday night,
and had been drinking heavily. The
shooting took place in front OF Mel
sons home, and seems to have been
the result of a drunken quarrel The
parties involved tell conflicting
stories. Nelson says that he fired
four shots, but that he shot into the
air, Lewis and Nelson have been
employed by the city OF Austin on
sewer work.
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Farewell Party for Miss Clark.

The teachers and officers of the
primary department OF the Centenary
Methodist Sunday school rendered
Miss Jennie Clark, former superinten-
dent of the department, a farewell
party Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. S. II. Grannis. 232 Warren
street. Miss Clark was presented
with cut glass cream and sugar
set as a token of appreciation for
her work and the interest she has
shown in the primary department.
Miss Clark expects to leave Man
kato in the near future.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Bible class in the worthington
Presbyterian Sunday school was or
ganized January 5, 1911, for the definite
purpose Of Bible study and develop
ment of Christian life and activity
and called the Friend of Jesus
Class" The respective dutres or each
OF the four committees were fully ex-
planned and obligations accepted be-
fore names were enrolled. Among the
assigned duties that are being fully
carried, out are: Calling on the sick
and other shutins, welcomin gstran
gers at all Of the church services,
reporting new families who move In
to the city, together with helpfulness,
along all lines of church and Sunday
school activities as opportunity af-
fords.
Under the skillful guidance OF the
pastor, the Rev. A. b. Keller, who is
the teacher. the class has grown to
log members.
Contests For Memberships.
Contests are held at intervals
during the year, the class being d.
vided into groups, thu defeated side
are fined banquet for the entire
class. Over. 100 men have sat down
at these banquets. The class Is an in.
spiration to the entire Sunday school,
deepening interest of parents in a
work that has come to its own and
keeping the teen age in their places
in the bible school of the church.
The committees keep in touch with
the hospitals, provide flowers for the
sick, throughout the parish, scatter
true friendships broadcast Last
year the class sent a missionary box
to one Of the northern missions with
a substantial money contribution, fur
nished complete the home of a widow
with three children, clothed and fed
many worthy poor. during the winter,
provided gacious an bountiful baskets
of good things to eat at Christmas
and Thanksgiving time where such
offerings were most needed also en-
couraging other schools in the near
vicinity to organize like classes.
What has been done in the Worth
ington church for adults in the Sun
day school can be done proportionate.
ly in every church of every denomi.
nation.
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fic officer, today. IF they persist
in rushing right by the rear platform
OF a car. that is standing on the
track, they win be arrested and pun
ished. AS It is now, the passengers
have to look out for the automobiles,
which rush right past and through
the groups of people that are going
TO and from the street cars. II is
very dangerous and win have to be
stopped
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OF the NJ. J. Smythe Mercantile com
pany. for the purpose of showing that
virgens bought the Savage pistol with
which Steen was shot; and that the
express company book at Welcome,
In which II is claimed virgens re-
ceipted for the Savage pistol, short
ly after he bought II in Chicago, was
improperly allowed to come in evil
dence, and that for these reasons he
did not have fair trial and that he
Is entitled to new trial.
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from Tuesdays Daily.


Sidewalks may be built on Grove
street in the village of Mapleton in
front Of the properties owned by the
late w. N. Sellers and that owned
by Pearl E. Holmes, as planned and
ordered by the village council. So
Judge I. N. Olson of New Ulm has
decided Notwithstanding the inter.
positions in the district court by
Pearl u. Holmes and the Sellers
heirs, who, claimed to own four and
half feet more than the council
was willing to concede. and were
anxious to have beautiful row OF
trees preserved. The court held
that the trees were out In the street
and not on the property Of the
plaintiffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
On Inspection Tour.

District Enginesr Gallagher and
the county commissioner spent the
day taking an inspection tour over
the county 10 look at bridges. They
had planned to go to Lyons creek
to inspect the bridge near Minneopa.
to the bridge at Nichols ford. to the
overhead bridge in Rapidan. to the
Goettl Hill bridge in Decoria. to the
.Gjuul bridge in Decoria, to the Paul
DEM bridge in Medo and to the
bridge in section % OF Medic. Their
intinerery covered about so miles.
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was left, after the debts of the firm
We're paid.
Tried Before Judge Olson.
The suit was tried before Judge
Olson of New Ulm. s. B. Wilson was
attorney for the National Citizens
bank. c. j. Laurisch for the First
National and II. L. and ]. w. Schmitt
for the defendant, Mr.. Mckinley and
Mr. Hoerr.
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with a delicious luncheon.
Ed: Grogan, ST., was in ST. James
ON business yesterday.
Architect Albert Schippel is In Win
dom on business today.
Mrs. r. Z. Leise of Winnebagc
spent today in Mankato.
II. w. Berwan OF Luverne was q
visitor in the city today
F. w. Auler of Marshall was In
the city today on business.
Attorney Arthur Schaub is In Min
neapolis on business today.
F. e. Crandan went to P.pestone,
MINI. on bushes stoday.
II. II. Moore OF Amboy was in
Mankato on business yesterday.
III. l.. Click of Sioux City, Iowa
was in Mankato on business today
Duncan Slater OF Vernon Center
was in Mankato on business today
Attorney s. b. Wilson went to
New Ulm on legal business yester
day.
Miss Florence, McGuiggan OF Ma
pleton Is a guest OF Miss Matte Jew
son this week.
Percy Hannah OF Olwein, Iowa Il
the guest OF his brother-in-Iaw. F. A
Fisher for a few days.
Charles Jewson OF Mason City
Iowa. spent Easter here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Jewson
Clare Franks arrived this morning
from Candy to spend few day.
before returning TO HIS work in WI
mona.
C. l.. Holmes departed this after
noon for Hamilton, Mont. where he
will remain on his fruit ranch thi'
summer.
w. J. Griffing OF Beaver. Mimi.
has been spending several days II
the city as the guest OF the family o
George Il. Black.
George +. Black. local agent OF thu
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company. Gas at Rochester. MINI
yesterday on business.
Gust Bsngston. billing clerk at tn
Northwestern freight depot. returned
last night from Wanda, MINI, where
he has been visiting relatives.
Miss Charlotte PRESLEY and he
neices, Misses Hazel and Ruth Pres
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Sprained His Foot.

Thomas ogelsby, brakeman. en-
ployed in the Northwestern railroad
yards, sprained his foot badly while
on duty about $3.50 last evening.
While running some cars upon
side track. he stepped into hole,
giving his foot sudden and unex-
pected twist. He was Immediately
taken to his home on Poplar street,
where a physician was called.