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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

"A true story of how Heine Zim-
norman. the slugging infielder
of the Cubs, managed to stick up
Charles Webb Murphy before the Chi
cago magnate made his compulsory
exit from baseball helps pass the time
in the Brooklyn National camp. Mike
Heckinger brought it on from Chicago,
and so good is it that the Dodgers
young catcher is asked almost every
day to repeat it,
1t will be recalled by baseball fans
that Zimmerman had a contract with
the Cubs calling Cor a salary of $3, i99'
The life of the contract was three
years. and it expires at the close OF
the 1914 season. Now, when the Fed
eral League began tossing about its
money with reckless abandon, Zim~
norman did a lot of thinking, likewise
scheming, how to get a little extra
money from Murphy He was tied up
with the club for 1914 and knew that
he could not get a bonus or extra
money under his contract unless ne
used diplomacy and brains.
But Zimmerman was equal to the
occasion. He made it practice 10
hobnob with the Federals in Chicago
as often as possible, and made sure
that word of his doings got to the ear
of Murphy. The impression got abroad
that Heine was dickering with the
so-called outlaws which was Just
what the player wanted
ONE day he told Joe Tinker he was
~ scheming to make Murphy dis
gorge. II called on Tinker for bit
of help. Tinker was only too willing.
The two got their heads together and
to Murphy: Jimmy was told by Tink-
or To tell Murphy he had been talking
business with the Feds. He was to
inform the Cub owner that Tinker had
offered him three-Xear contract call
ing for a salary of $4,000. turther-
more, he was to receive $4,000 not 10
tract with the Federals not to being
until 1918 out of respect for the con-
tract Zimmerman had with Murphy
schemers and Zimmerman galloped
most haste TO Murphy's Office to see
how Charles Webb would receive the
news. Ushering himself into the au'
gust presence of the Chicago magnate.
Heine began to unoosom himself OF
VT was on his miro.
pretty soft for me This year. Mr..
Murphy, b. ran Jimmy, NotlLllS
do but sit around, smoke good cigars,
action. and play golf. Nothing like
II
"yVhaddymean. pretty 3oft?' queried
Murphy. puzzled look on his face re-
hecting his utter failure TO compre-
Sri,,inr at II don't get you; please
o.nlain " This with a show Of impl-
tiebce
iWeu Won see it's this way" quick
i, reniied Zimmerman. who wanted to
i9sa M time to n AXE Murphy under
tVaq ~ now that he had got him inter
800 "T'va heen talking business
eSt5u Tho FederaIs and they have made
~ er,aat offer"
0S,ft vo5r kid I'M. Here" almost
,.o1Ied Nurphv. who believed he haJ
; 800 sewed IN So he could not
dinilar with the outlaws
O'oNs
,..aai,o Of All Mr.. Murphy"
NJ LANES ioinder. 81 never
We sari,,iis in nv life. I have
been ia see the Federals and IlnAef
hos made me an offer Of $22.5O0 10
NAV for him in 1915 1916 anu ~ nn ~
liWt1hS is is more. he will give me 5000
W. 70 MAY ball for the Cubs TINS
hoe " Guess that's going some. Pref
!toft what? Oh, I'm just full OF
~ +T;olxe"
suSn IN, hit the ceiling. He hardly
oonid trust himself that he had heard
Zimmerman correctly ana 1 MarI,e IA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

WOT SPRINGS. MIN MaTcN II
Manager Fred Clarke IL well pleased
with the condition of his Pirate squad
and expects good showing on Sunday,
when the regulars play an exhibition
game in TeNarkand.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

The New York legislator who con-
tends that boxing is a brutal sport
would be convinced Of the error Of
his ways IL some New York club we're
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

Charley Eyton, who refereed the re-
cent bout between Freddie Welsh and
Joe Rivers, has nothing but words of
praise for the English champion. Ac-
cording to a statement printed In Los
Angeles Eyton says that Welsh gave an
exhibition of cleyerness that was never
eXcelled anywhere in the world
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

Merlto Acosta. the young Cuban out
fielder with the Nationals Is down WIN
dent that he'll be retained by Grinllh
throughout the coming campaign.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

Eyton also states that Rivers made
the fatal mistake of trying to outlook
Welsh, when his only chance of victory
was to tear in and Outright the Welsh
man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Z!N' Is STRATEGY
NETS HIM A BIC
RAISE IN SALARY
Crack In6eIder of Cubs, Aided by
Joe Tinker, Hands 1t to
Charles Murphy,

A UGUSTA, GA, March 21.-The
"A true story of how Heine Zim-
norman. the slugging infielder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

Charlie White is slowly but surely
walking into match with Champion
Willie Richie and well deserves such
a meeting Chicagos best lightweight.
now rated as a knocker-ou Is nego-
tisting with Milwaukee promoters for
such a bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09

ed in the services of the Catholic churches on Holy Saturday morning
 Elaborate preparations for Easter have been made in the choirs Of most of the local churches.
 Tomorrow-Good FFiday-is a legal holiday. All the banks and the city offices will be closed. Most of the business houses will be open.
 Hours at the post office have been announced as follows:
 General delivery. parcel post and registry windows open, 8 a. m. toE12 m. ;carriers' window will be open from a, m- to 10 a. m. ;no deliveries will be made by carriers. Money order and cashiers department will be clos ed all day.
 With the exception of the reading room, which will be open from 1 ito g, the Bridgeport public library will be closed for the holiday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
BANKS AND CITY OFFICES CLOSE :. ON GOOD FRIDAY

Throughout the Christian world, to- morrow, will be ommemorated the passion and death of Jesus Christ. In all Catholic and Episcopal churches, and in some of the Protestant churches of other denominations, particularly the North and South Congregational churches, there will be services of an impressive nature.
 In the Catholic churches tomorrow, the mass of the pre-sanctified will be Celebrated. The consecr ration of the host Is omitted in this service. To- morrow afternoon the crucifxion will be commemorated in most of the Cath o1ic churches by the ven eration of the cross. and other devotionS.
 The Easter water, baptisma1 water, Pascha1 candle and new fire are bless
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
FAMllY'S EASTER BONNETS
 DRIVE MAN TO SUICIDE

New York. April ss-Angered by the display of Easter finery which his wife and three daughters were showing him last, night, William Welse. Of Mt. Hope, a suburb, seized a shotgun and shot himself through the head, dying in stantIy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09

The retaining wall of the reservoir of the Big Four Railroad at Gallon, Ohio, gave way causing considerable property damage. There was no loss of life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
BRYAN BACK AT DESK

Washington, April 9-Secretary Bryan, who had been kept indoors for a week by a hard cold, returned today to his desk at the state departmen
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22

a divorce, the papers of which
were received by his former wife
a few weeks ago.
In the letters written by his
former wife statements are made
to the effect that she would be
willing to come here to testify in
the case. 1t was stated in one
place that she had heard a rumor
to the effect that the shooting'had
been done when the dead woman
had bitten her husband. The
source of this information was not
stated but since Ottinger made the
statement in Jail that he had told
his people all about his trouble
it is thought that the story may
have originated from him.
Since his attorney, Thomas S.
Rollins, returned to the city yes.
terday it is thought likely that a
preliminary hearing will be given
him tomorrow or next day. The
family of the dead woman is un-
derstood to have employed private
prosecution to assist Solicitor
Robert R. Reynolds in the case.
is not known whether bond
will be allowed the prisoner and
it is thought that in case bond is
allowed it will be in a large sum" !"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
ATTENDS MEETING
SCHOOL OFFICERS
Supt. McMahan Returns From
Nashville, Where He Took Part
In Association Meeting.

Recently | had the pleasure of
attending the meeting of the Pub
lie School Officers Association of
the State of Tennessee at Nash
vile and was gratified beyond a
measure at the great educational
progress being made by a majority
of the counties of the State. On
the second day of the session the
entire time was taken up, hearing
reports from the different county
and city Superintendent. The diff
ferent phases of the work dis
cussed were: THE working of the
Compulsory Law" 'The consol-
idation proposition" Public school
library extension" School build
ings" and the Special County
and City problems" With few
exceptions the compulsory law
was reported to have worked we'll.
A number of Superintendents
pointed out defects in the law and
suggested remedies for same.
The comparative reports showed
that a marked increase in attend
ance, as a result of the law, was
true of all counties.
In the discussion of the consoli-
dation proposition, a large number
of counties in their reports de-
monstrated the practicability of
consolidation and showed great
gains in educational efficiency in
the consolidated school, where
more and better qualified teachers
could be had, better building and
equipment and longer terms.
Quite a number of counties re-
ported favorably to the library
movement and opinion was ex-
pressed that every county in the
State would enter into this work
next year. Up to the time of the
close of her schools, Cooke county
had raised more money for
the number of schools than
any other county in the State.
Without exception, every county
Superintendent gave utterance to
the fact that the school building"
proposition constituted the special
problem and that the key to the
situation would be the bond issue
Continued on Page
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
new LIGHT ON
OTTINCERS' LIFE
Deaf Mute Who Killed Wife Was
Married Twice Before He
Went to Asheville.

The following from the Ashe-
vile Citizen will prove of interest:
Through letters and newspa-
per clippings sent to local friends,
much of the life of John A. Citing
er, who is in the Buncombe coun-
ty jail charged with numbering his
wife, has been revealed by his
first wife and several matters that
are alleged to have led up to the
shooting have been made clear.
He was formerly a resident of
Chattanooga, Tenn, where he
was employed at his trade as a
cabinet worker. His home in
that city was 100 Frontview ave.,
and ii was there that he is said to
have met and married his last
wife whom he is charged with
killing in Asheville Christmas day.
Inquiries concerning Citing
er's residence in Chattanooga re-
vealed the fact that about three
years ago he married Mrs. Becky
Raulston, widow of Thomas Raul
ston, Jr. Both were deaf and
dumb and Ottinger is said to have
been employed at the Acme Kitch-
en- Furniture Company's factory
as cabinet maker.
II was learned that at one time
he tried to commit suicide because
of an alleged difficulty with his
wife, laudanum being used in an
effort to kill himself. He was dis
covered in a dying condition and
a physician was summoned, who,
after working with him for hours
managed to revive the spark of
life to such an extent that he re-
covered. Ottinger is said to have
received a good education at the
Deaf and Dumb School at Knox
vile.
Some time in April OF last
year he left his first wife, the for
mer Mrs. Raulston, and came to
Asheville. His wife followed him
here and after living with him
about six weeks was sent back to
Chattanooga. He is alleged to
have left this city a short time
after this and to have gone to
Reno. Nevada, where he obtained
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
MORRISTOWN TO
HAVE NEW CLUB

All arrangements have been COM
pleted and a most palatial home
has been secured for the Davy
Crockett Club, an organization
composed of fifty of the young
men of Morristown
AT a recent meeting the follow
ing officers were chosen for en-
sueingye Floyd Goodson, Pres;
Ed Myers, Vice Pres; Carl Hill,
Sec; j. L. 10y Treas, Mayor E.
M. Grant, Judge John B. Hollo-
way, DR.. j. Burnett Smith, DR..
Lloyd Courtney, Spencer Tmnell,
D. S. Dosser, make the governing
board. q a5 a'9t afa
Invitations will be issued for the
formal opening to be held the first
week in February.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
PIANO RECITAL
AT OPERA HOUSE

Prof. Chambers, we'll known
musician of Cincinnati, will give a
musical entertainment at the Den
ton Opera House, Thursday night,
January %. The entertainment
will consist of a piano recital with
illustrated songs. Prof. Chambers
comes to Newport highly recon-
mended and his entertainment is
said to be one which will please
both old and young.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
IGNORED BY SELLS PEOPLE
Find No Response to Their Har-
mOny Plan and At the Meeting
Held Last Week the Time Is
Extended. Clyde McMahan of
Newport Is Elected Secretary of
the Committee Which Has Call
ed a Congressional Primary.

johnson City, Tenn, Jan. 49,
The rival Republican factions of
the First District, pending the ex-
tension for two weeks of their
truce" are the object of an ap-
peal just sent to the state chair
man, j. S. Beasley, by the Shipley,
or anti-Sells faction. Some time
ago the Shipley faction held a
meeting and issued virtually an
ultimatum to the regular Republi-
can organization of the district,
headed by 0. B. Lovett, providing
for a primary to nominate con-
gressional candidates. A letter
was sent to Chairman Lovett, and
the latter replied, following which
the limit of the time in which the
Lovett committee might get in"
was extended until Jan. Is. The
Lovett organization having shown
no keen desire to affiliate with the
Shipley crowd, the latter now has
extended the time until Feb. 3.
Chairman Beasley of the state
committee, who has already made
one trip here in the effort to
amalgamate the factions, again is
being appealed to, but it does not
appear that the Lovett organiza-
ton particularly desires the state
chairman's services.
The meeting of the Congress
sional Committee of the Progress
i've Republicans of the First Con-
gressional District was held with
Hon. A. L. Shipley, chairman, pre-
siding.
The committeeman from all the
counties except two were present
in person, viz: E.E. Butler, John
son County; Sam P. Collins, Carter
County; J. E. Miller, Sullivan
County; Geo. c. HAYNES, Unicoi
County; A. L. Shipley, Washington
County; F. P. Robinson, Greene
County; H. C. Ellington, Hawkins
County; w. T. Testerman, Hand
cock County; c. F. Boyer, Cooke
County; Granger and Claiborne
Counties by proxy.
Clyde McMahan, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Newport, was
elected secretary, when discus
sions by the following gentlemen
were had on organization and
plans for harmony, viz: DR.. F. P.
Robinson, Gen. J. B. Cox, Capt.
John T. Fuller, Col. Donnelly, Col.
Joe Howard, Maj. Paul E. Divine,
Bill Montgomery, Editor of the
indicator, Hon. S. E. N. Moore,
Geo. w. Burbage, Hon. E. E. But
Ter, Judge Campbell and others.
The following resolution by
Hon. E. E. Butler was read and
adopted:
Resolved, That it be the sense
Of this Committee to adjourn until
the 3rd day of February, 1914, to
meet at Bulls Gap, Tennessee,
for the further consideration of
harmony and plans for carrying
out the rules and regulations of
the will of the voters of the. First
Congressional District, and in the
meantime request the good offices
of Chairman Beasley of the Repub-
lican party Of Tennessee, to use
HontinueI an PaOe ~
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
TO SELECT TEXT BOOKS
Governor Hooper After Naming
the Commission Hands Out a
Very Strong Letter and He
Wants No Suspicion to Attach
to the Letting of the Contracts
for the School Books Under His
Administration.

Last week Governor Hooper
named G. C. Hanson of Memphis;
M. H. Gamble of Maryville and 0.
L. McMahan of Newport, members
of the text book commission and
to each he sent a strong letter
handling the text book situation
without gloves. The letter in
part was as follows:
"The methods used by many of
the agents in seeking contracts in
the state heretofore have been
most apprehensible. This | under
stand to be true in other states
also. 1t is indeed, remarkable that
as clean a thing as a child's text
book cannot be handled and sold
in a perfectly clean and legitimate
way. Heretofore nearly all the
agents of the publishing houses
have resorted to all the question
able methods practiced by the
most unconscionable lobbyists and
have succeeded in every instance
in leaving the text book contracts
befogged with the suspicion of
graft and corruption. They have
sought to approach members of
text book commission by every
improper avenue conceivable.
They have engaged local lobbyists,
lawyers and personal friends of
the commission to help land con-
tracts and have even employed
detectives to watch each other
and members of the commission.
They have made presents to MEM
bers of the commission and show
cred upon them a multitude of un-
necessary and indelicate attentions.
AT the conclusion of the letting
of the contracts, rumors have
been freely given out limiting at
bribery, contributions to political
campaign funds and other Scanda-
lous proceedings.
II regret to say that some of
the agents Of text book companies
have already commenced a plan of
campaign very similar to those
above described. They have been
making presents to members of
the state board of education whom
they considered likely to be men,
bers of the text book commission.
They have been eagerly entertain
ing and visiting such members.
One company wanted officials of
the state board of health to write
a chapter or two in its physiology
and hygiene, for which liberal
compensation was to be paid. The
purpose of course, was to put the
state board Of health and other
local influences back Of that par
ticular book.
Another company dropped in
to the state a few weeks ago and
sold its stock to a considerable
number Of local citizens, not omit
ting, of course, to let several of
my political friends in on the deal.
They even offered stock to the
present and retiring superinten-
dents Of public instruction, which
was, of course, declined.
These are only a few examples
Of the methods already adopted by
some agents. presume that these
Continued on Page 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
BIG CROWD HEARS
GOVERNOR PATTERSON

Former Governor M. r. Patter-
son spoke in Knoxville, Saturday
to great throng. The Staub
Theatre was crowded to it's ca
pacity and two thousand men
were unable to gain admission to
the hall.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-01-22
MUCH INTEREST ATTACHES
1t Is Said That While the Maori
\ ty of the Candidates Are In
Favor of An Early Primary
That the Date Will Most Likely
Be the Last Saturday In March
Or First In April. Candidates
Will Be Numerous.

Inc COuntY Executive commit
tee will meet at the courthouse
Saturday for the purpose of nam
ing date and formulating a plan
for the Republican primary. Sew
eral dates are under consideration
but it is believed that the date to
be selected will be either the last
Saturday in March or the first
Saturday in April. The date of
April II would have been a favor
able one, but for the fact that the
Shipley congressional primary
will be held on that date, and it
would not be well to get the two
races linked together. r
Candidates have been slow to
announce in Cooke county, al
though a dozen or more have
been soliciting votes for months.
The Sheriff's race has been on
since the day of the last election
and it appears at this time as
though there will be four candi-
dates before the people in the
primary. Sheriff Dawson is stand
ing for reelection and with four
candidates lined up against him,
he is all smiles as to the result.
Sol Clark, who for the past sew
eral years has been in charge of
the poor farm is an active candi-
date and so is Bill Laymon, who
claims much strength in the
mountain districts. Alex Blazer,
who made the race against Daw-
son in the primary two years ago
and who was beaten by only a few
hundred votes,is actively engaged
in the fight again and his friends
say will develop more strength
than before. This appears to be
the crop of candidates for the
sheriff's office, and between them
there should be a respectable
race. I
For Trustee, R. H. Sexton has
announced and it is not unlikely
that he will be given the nomina-
ton without opposition.
For County Court Clerk, John
Holt is the only announced candi-
date and he, too, will probably
have little or no opposition.
For Circuit Court Clerk, there
is a general scramble with four or
five candidates in the field. c..
H. Lowell Of the Third District is
an active and very formidable
candidate. Francis McGaha, former
member Of the County Court, is
also in the race. j. j. Bryant's
name has been mentioned. j. S.
Crawford has already announced
and will make a good race and
Royal F. Ottinger who made the
race against Dave McMahan for
tax assessor two years ago, is also
a likely candidate.
For register, Felix Shuts is
again before tn he people,
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-05-07

on much the same lines and made OF
the same materials. For semi-dress
and for dancing shoes they insure
clever effects. The style Of the tic
indicates small rhinestone ornaments
and buckles. and these one inds upon
them. The tango tie. with ribbon lace.
shown In the picture. IL q conception
in ties that could hardly be excelled
for beauty.
In many Of the pumps and ties the
buckles or ornaments are placed at
the sides. The effect Is elegant. A
simpler tie 10 shown In the third hg.
ure. very quiet In design and graceful
In shape. 1t is furnished with patent
colt vamp and black brocaded quar-.
tsrs. 1t has . lightweight sole. easy
for dancing and a new Spanish heel
catering to the foot.
American women grow more exact.
ing with each eason In the matter OF
footwear. And American manufac-
turers keep up with all these demands
and foster others, In fact. create them.
by showing marvels of fine finish and
elegant taste In shoes. In this partic-
ular article we excel all other people
In clothing the feet Of the moderns
and the civilixed. appropriately.
Now WI are beginning to depart
from black and to insist upon clean
streets. that lighter colors may walk
without becoming too soon begrimed.
JULIA BoTroMLIY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1914-05-07
O N MAKES A GOOD MINER
"i'm Not Millionaire" She Says
"eut ! Have Enough to Keep Me
a. Long 40 ! live"

Tacoma, Wash.-Mrs. Mary e. Hart.
sister-inlaw of Lieut.. Gov. Louis F.
Hart Of Washington, Is q woman who
has made good" Is an Alaskan miner.
II am not q millionaire. but am com.
fortably situated and have enough to
keep me nicely as long as I live" she
says.
Mrs. Hart went to Alaska in 1900
and got out on the beach and shoveled
sand into q Long Tom" rocker with
the rest of the p%rospectors.
THAT is where I got my start in
mining and dug my first gold" said
Mrs. Hart.
Now she has numerous holdings In
the Jupiter-Mars mine, the Cheuye.
mere. Lone Star and other paying
propositions.
Mrs. Hart Is not only q gold miner,
but a literary woman. In fact she ia
known best for her literary and club
work.