Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
CHICAGO, January s. Talk
Of base ball war has been the prin-
cipal topic OF conversation among
the fans lately, and while the
forces on each side have been
gathering quietly for the fray that
is sure 10 follow, a peek behind
the barracks OF the Federal
l-cdgt.e. the Young outlaw body
causing all the fuss, proved of
great interest.
Instead OF hangers on, adven-
turers and soldiers OF fortune
such as generally follow revolu-
tionary armies, one found the
ramparts guarded by keen and in
dustrious men who have been
fighters from their youth up and
who are equipped for the coming
struggle with guns OF modern
structure and ammunition in con-
itierable abundance
Since the Federal League fired
he first real gun OF the war d
rscck ago, when 1t took into the
ranks Ioe Tinker and Mordecai
Wr!. the ians all over the coun-
try have been wondering just who
we're the men behind the guns
They have been wondering il
tncsc men have the financial sub
~;ancc To- carry on war against
lie men OF wealth in the ranks OF
H~gdized base ball.
With Thu, hope Of gaining enlightenment
~ the subject, appeal WAS made to
i,,rcs \ Gilmore. president of the new
l.a-t3" ..nd in a few minutes he had
vr'.'cr down tho names of eighteen men.
Including himself. These. he SAYS arc
the hackers of the Federal League.
though there great many others
who hold small bits of stock in the
various clubs.
Mr. Gilmore has visited every one of
The ru.n tested the financial standing of
each and pronounced it sufficient. With
one or two exceptions, every man still
IS young in the business world Their
careers are ahead of them, and. accord
ing to their leader. every man in the
venture has absolute faith in success.
Gilmore Holds Stock.
Gilmore himself is stockhoder in
the Chicago franchise, though he gave
as chief hackers the names of Charles
Weeghman and William NJ. Walker. The
former is known as a restaurant man of
wealth and takes some pride in saying
that he made his wealth in his business.
Weeghman still is in his thirties, and about
fifteen years ago started to learn the res
taurant business when ne did not have
a dollar. AS floor manager OF lunch
room and popular priced eating house. he
laid schemes to get place OF his own.
When he finally succeeded he made such
a success of il that one place led to an
other until today he owns ten eating
places in the downtown district, besides
owning billiard room and a moving,
picture theater and interests in several
ether projects.
william Walker. weeghmans part
rer in the Federals, is man of the
same type, dltHouSn d DIT laTt1tT du-
vanced in years He is conducting a
iish and oyster business of his own in
south Water street. and 1T was in that
business that he gained his wealth Gill
more is president of manufacturing
concern, besides being interested in the
coal business.
Probably the St. Louis club is backed
by more money than any other in the
league. The owner of the franchise in
the Mound city Is Otto Stifel. whose
friends declare he is several times a
millionaire. He is owner of a big
brewery and director in several banks
and trust companies. AL one time he
raced a string of thoroughbreds.
Hepburn Is Prominent.
The newest magnate in the league
aud one of the richest. is Bernard Hep
burn. who recently took over the Cleve-
land franchise and will put it in To-
rpnto. Besides coming from one of the
oldest families Of the province of On
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