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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
MAY FORM ANOTHER LEAGUE.
John T. Powers Believed to Be Real
Instigator Of New idea.

DETROIT, January 12.-Detroit, which
was passed up by the Federal League as
a barren field. may yet have an outlaw
ball team this year.
Plans, which are now in a very nebu-
lous state, are on foot to organize an
other league on much the same lines as
the Federal, and, if the project goes
through, this city will be in the circuit.
The men behind the movement to form
new organization say that there is
plenty of room for another league like
the Federal. and that a number OF cities
which could not get in the latter are
clamoring for base ball of just this sort.
In addition to Detroit, it Is said that
Milwaukee,: Chicago, Cleveland. Wash
ington, Providence, Scranton. Pa: Bos-
ton and New York are ready to join
league of the kind under consideration.
The promoters have sounded several
cities, they say, and claim they are meet
ing with lot of announcement. In
Detroit they have selected piece Of
property on the East Side within the two
mile circle and expect to have an option
on it before the end of this week. The
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BY ]. ED GRILLo.

Now that the major league clubs have
awakened to the fact that the Federal
League is real menace, it behooves
them to get busy and get as many Of
their players in line as possible. This
is being done effectively, too, and the
chances are that the boast Of the in
vaders that they will have anywhere from
fifty to eighty major league players on
their teams is not apt to be realized. It
must be rather gratifying to the major
league clubs to find that with few ex-
ceptions their players are signing up
without much trouble.
To date eleven players have been
weaned away from the big leagues by the
Federa's. There are reasons for believ-
ing that every one Of these players has
signed up at fancy figure, and if this
policy of paying fortunes to the players
continues there is not possible chance
for the outlaws to last very long, once
the pay days start rolling around. Up to
the present time the Federal League has
not met with resistance. The big leagues
have stood still and looked on while the
invaders signed as many p ayers as pos
sible. But it is different. now and Fed
eral progress will be decidedly retarded
for while at least
The following is list of the players
the Federals have signed from the ma
JOE Ieagues' ranks. There are eleven to
date
From Philadelphia-Second Basemar
Knabe. now manager of Baltimore
Pitcher Brennan and Catcher Killifer, by
Joe Tinker for the Chicago club.
From Brooklyn-Joe Tinker. ousted as
manager of the Cincinnati Nationals, sold
to Dodgers, to Chicago.
From Cincinnati = Pitcher Mordecai
Brown and Lefty Packard and Out
fielder Sheckard Brown goes to St. Louis
as manager. Packard to Tinker's Chicago
club and Sheckard to Pittsburgh. where
he will manage.
From st. Louis CNationals)-"Cosy" Do.
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nERTINENI COMMIT
IN Happenings Sportdom

Ian, utility infielder, to Baltimore.
From Pittsburgh-Mike Mowrey. third
baseman, to Baltimore.
From st. Louis (Americans)-Georse
Stovall, ousted as manager, to Kansas
City.
From New York (Americans)-Pitcher
King Cole, formerly of Chicago Cubs,
who was drafted last season by Chance
for the Yankees.
Not only is the proposed circuit of the
Federal League poorly balanced, because
just about half of the towns named are
of minor league caliber. but 1t also seems
evident that the most desirable cities VIII
corner the talent, which means that in
terest will exist only IN spots and that
as whole the league will be failure
Furthermore, there is no doubt that the
public will demand playing grounds
which will compare favorably with those
Of the major leagues, and 1t Is almost Inn
possible to build such plants before the
coming season opens, not to speak OF
the amount of money it would require to
make money in Chicago. but one CLUB
cannot carry seven others. and when
that becomes plain those who have their
money invested in the other clubs are
very apt to run out
Judged on the facts as announced by
Manager Doom of the Phillies anent the
treatment Of Catcher Ktllifer and Pitcher
Brennan, they surely were not justified in
jumping to the Federal League without
giving Doom a chance to talk bus ness
with them. Just what action the m jor
leagues will take against Jumping p ayers
il the day comes when the Federal
League blows up has not been announc-
ed. but the chances are that an example
will be made of these players and they
may be barred from organized base ball.
There is not chance of organized base
1oIl 1coe 20 {vtc
the field without struggle. Organized
base ball is well fortified to protect is
interest. AS yet it has not made move.
seeming to have adopted policy of fur
hang themselves, but If the time ever
comes that it is necessary to hit back
organized base ball. with its TREMENDOUS
war fund, will not be found wanting.
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PHILADELPHIA, January 12.-''1t was
a rotten deal-rotten to the core-that
Brennan and Killifer handed me, and
they will regret it,
So said Charles s. Doom, directing boss
of the Phils. who returned to Philadel-
phia Saturday to cooperate with Presi-
dent Baker toward preventing any more
Of their players from Hopping to the
Federal League.
The sorrel thrush, while excusing
Knabe, was extremely bitter toward the
pitcher and catcher for deserving him.
What hurts me most" explained Doc
in, lis that they quit me without giving
me chance to hold them.
Frank Selee once told me that there
was no such thing as loyalty In a player.
and I am beginning to think. he was
right. He was right at least In some
cases.
Team Is Not Wrecked.
IT don't want fans to think for a min
ute that the loss of Knabe, Brennan and
Killifer will put US out Of the pennant
race next season. While the detection of
several Of our real stars would wreck our
club, we can fill the places Of the three
men who jumped without trouble. We
are going to be in the pennant fight just
the same next season.
las for Killifer and Brennan, they owe
everything to Pat Moran and myself. who
worked with them for hours to make
players out Of them. ! won't miss Bren-
nan. We paid him 5000 last season,
which was liberal for a man who
couldn't pitch more than fifteen or six
teen games a year. l can't for the life
Of me see where he ever had kick COM
ing, for we carried him along when he
was i'll and not worth a penny to the
club. He might in time have developed
into a useful man, but as 1t Is, he has
been getting more money than he has
been worth.
''Killifer has been treated handsomely
by the club. He drew $500 last season
his second season as regular. In my
second season behind the bat / received
81. 100. and it was during the war between
the two major leagues. too.
Present for Killifer.
In addition, I made Killifer a present
of $500 at the close Of the race, because
he had to catch out of turn after I be-
came injured. He filled the breach all
right, but he was only doing what l did
in 1912 when he himself was out of the
game almost all the time during the first
half of the season.
''Killifer is a good man. and We could
use him next season, but his loss won't
ruin US. / intend to jump in and catch
every game, II necessary. l am not all
in, by any means. and ! think ! will
show a whole lot Of form.
It's nothing new for men to catch 100
games or more q year. / have done II
season in and season out, and 1t Will be
no hardship on me. Then have young
fBurns Of the International League, who
ought to be a whale of a catcher next
season 1 don't see where we have to
have any fears about our catching staff.
II hardly blame Knabe for jumping.
He had a chance to become a manager
at a big salary. and as he couldn't last
much longer as a regular, he is not hurt
ling his future much by making the leap.
"In addition he saw President Baker
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PROVES MAN OF HIS WORD.
Fritz Maisel Sticks to Yankees, a.
He Had Promised to Do.

NEW YORK, January Fin signing q
1914 contract with the New York Aneri-
cans Fritz Maisel. the twelve-thousand-
dollar third baseman, proved that his
word amounted to something. When last
season ended Maisel called on President
Farrell, who named terms for this year
and asked the youngster to sign q con-
tract then and there.
II accept your terms. Mr.. Farrell" said
Maisel, land want to thank you for the
way l have been treated. but Id rather
not sign just now
why not?" asked Farrell. curiously.
WELL I've pledged my word to the
fraternity to hold out until January,
was the reply.
''I'll not ask you to break your word.
them" said the New York owner. Maisel
went home to Baltimore and in less than
a month he received an offer of double
his New York salary to jump to the Fed
erals The little fellow turned it down
cold. In spite of much urging on the part
of Edward Hanlon and Otto knabe, Mai
sci refused to bulge. He said that he had
pledged his word to sign with the New
York Americans. and he kept II when he
sent his contract to Farrell Saturday.
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FEDERALS AFTER CUBANS.
Want Pope Conte to Act as Scout
and Agent in the Island.

NEW YORK, January 12.-The Federal
League is turning to Cuba in its hunt for
players, according to Pope Conte, Gu
ban, who has sent several of his country
men to the big leagues here.
Conte, who is now in this city. said
James A. Gilmore Of the Federals had
asked him to serve as scout and agent in
Cuba. Conte has given no decision in the
matter, but says he is inclined to help
the Cuban players get the best possible
openings for their talents.
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SAYS BRENNAN AND KILLER
WILL REGRET JUMPING TEAM
Manager Doom of. Phillies Declares Battery Gave
Him Unfair Deal in Joining Federals-
No More Desertions Expected.

and told him of his intentions. and we
really had chance to hold him had we
cared. / hope. however, that Otto won't
tamper with any of my players. He
owes that much to me for the efforts
made to make him manager of the
Cincinnati club, both last December and
in 1912. Otto has been treated royalty
by the Phils. Last season the late Will
liam H. Locke made him a present OF
$3.50.
Cravath to Stick.
will get any more of my players; that
and Paskert are already under contract
for 1914, and can't be touched, although
read in the papers where the outlaws
were after all three men.
cravath is certain to stick. He wired
me his terms not long ago. and I will
accept them. AS soon as Knabe jumped.
sent wires and letters to all my play
ers and asked them for their terms.
Il have a rafting good player undel
cover to take Knabe's place next season
and I think that the fans will be sur.
prised when they see him. I can't revea
his identity now, for I am afraid he might
be stolen.
Il know that the majority of my mer
al e Sc1%AchCus UCCduSc TIC THIS pay lut
highest salaries Of any major league ir
the country. When I say that I know
what ! am talking about. and don't bal
any other club. We pay bigger money
than the Athletics. Giants, Cubs or any
OF the so-called rich teams. The only
team near US in that respect is Cincin.
natl. This sounds fishy. but it is true.
Pities killifer and Brennan.
Il am not worrying at all about los
ing the three players, but am going ahead
and making plans for next season. How.
ever, l can't help plying young, mis-
guided players like killifer and Brennan
who had big futures before them. Lore
help them when the crash comes, is all
can say.
THE Federal League can't last. The
hackers are in for bad singing. anC
they will soon grow tired of putting VI
money for somebody else to throw away
The circuit is Joke. The jumps are Sc
long. and half the teams haven't ground:
or managers or players. You don't heal
much coming out of Toronto, Indianapo
lis, Buffalo and Kansas City
Doom, who has temporarily abandoned
his vaudeville engagement, will be at the
offices of the Phillies today, in the Stock
Exchange building, and talk over the sit
uation with officers of the club.
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PLAYERS REQUIRED to Sign New Form Of Contract This Year
Tinker Adds Two More
Stars to His Team

CHICAGO. H.. January a.
Manager Joe Tinker returned
here yesterday from q trip to
where nobody knoWA Tinker
blew intO town like the wind and
brought tidinEs IS great Joy to
the Federals with him.
Two more men have been added
to his list. The names he refuses
to divulge, but they are third
basemeDs one from Cincinnati.
the other from Louisville. 1t IL
rumored that Johnny Dodge, the
former Philly player, will be in
Ttnker's hands I'm a short while.
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Mathiesen Makes New Records.

CHRISTIANIA, January 12.-Oscar
Mathiesen yesterday set two new world 8
skating records. He covered 800 meters
in 1910 seconds and 1,5OO meters in
2 minutes 1915 seconds. The previous
records were Al Is seconds and min
utes 20 3-5 seconds. respectively.
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name of the man seeking the option and
the exact location of the lot cannot be
made public at this time for obvious rea-
sons, the deal still being in the air.
John T. Powers former president of
the Federal League, who was ousted
from that circuit recently. was in De-
troit Monday. 1t is believed that he is
the real instigator of the new league
idea When asked for a statement re-
garding the possibility of the proposed
organization, he declined to commit HIM
self, but said that such a plan seemed
practicable.
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SIX STRONG CLUBS
Plans for Federal Teams of
Big League CaIiber.
80 MAJOR PLAYERS NEEDED
Cold Figures Show That Nationals
and Americans Are Facing
a Stiff Fight.
80 MAJOR PLAYERS NEEDED

CHICAGO, January l2.-Six of our eight
clubs will be Of major league caliber.
This was the promise handed out by
James A. Gilmore. president Of the Fed
eral League. yesterday, following the re-
port Of the signing of four majors for the
Chicago club.
''The acquisition Of Brennan, Cole. KILL
fer and Packard. right on the heels Of the
signing Of Tinker. Brown and Knabe as
managers, is only one Of our early steps
Similar surprises will be sprung from time
to time. and we will not quit until we
have enough players and all we can take
care Of" is what Gilmore said.
The promise held forth Is another indi-
cation Of the sincerity Of the new league
promoters. They are going to do things,
and II six Of the eight clubs are able to
stay in the pennant fight from start to
finish the Feds will furnish as much If
not more high-class entertainment than
do the majors under present conditions.
Uses Majors as Examples.
THE National League has been three
club organization for years." said Gill
more '"The American League has aver
aged four and five clubs to the race. but,
unlike the National circuit. the fighting
clubs have changed from year to year.
What real interest is there in the Ma
tional League outside Of New York, Pitts
burgh and Chicago? These three clubs
have dominated for the last nine or ten
years. and yet the public has been lenient
enough to support clubs hopelessly out of
Athe running at all times"
1t Is the intention of the Federal pro-
moters to go out and land enough men to
establish six strong teams This does not
mean that two cities are tabled for tail
end positions Quite the contrary, accord
ing to Gilmore. He wants it understood
that there Is bound to be some one trail
ing the procession. just as has been the
case with the st. Louis teams Of both
majors. the Cincinnati Reds, Boston
Braves and a few others for several
years.
A lot Of skeptics yesterday took the
view that Tinker. backed by Weeghman's
money. can go out and sign up a dozen
or fifteen major leaguers. but what about
the other fellows. They insist that Tinker
will find It necessary to have one or two
teams to pay his club. The Fed hackers
can answer this best with the statement
that what has already been announced
Is not all that has actually been accom-
pliShed,
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Columbus players have been tempered
with by Federal League agents. and at
least three players have received offers
to ioin the Federals III 1914 Several days
ago the report was sent out that Players
shelton, Miller. Gerber and Smith had
peen made the target of the new leagues
smissaries.
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After Beals Becker.

WICHITA, Kan, January IDEALS
Becker. outfielder for the Philadelphia
National Leage team. said here yesterday
that he had been offered and had under
consideration a three-year contract with
the Baltimore club of the Federal League.
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Pitcher Harris Signs With Federals.

DENVER, Col, January 12.-Ben Har-
ris, a pitcher for the Denver club of the
Western League, announces that he has
signed a three-year contract with the
Chicago club of the Federal League.
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Johnston and Fottrell
Win Orient Tennis Title

MANILA. January 1:.-The
lawn tennis doubles champion
ship Of the orient was won here
today by William NJ. Johnston
and Ella FottreIl. both of Cali
fornia, who beat the japanese
players, kumagaO and Nomura,
in three straight sets. The score
was &C., "a. e..
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Daily Bulletin.

There is only one sure way for
base ball player to get three years
salary, and that is to have the entire
sum of money placed in his hands.
Personal contracts and surety bonds
should be eschewed by players. These
men of the base ball profession should
get some persons familiar with bust
ness procedure. finance and contracts and
get them to skim below the surface of
statements made by Tinker. Brown,
Knabe and others that there is practi-
cally unlimited resources behind the
Federal League. Such statements are
silly; but certain players seem to be
falling for that line of bunk. They
don't know how often some of these
promoters have failed, and how. difficult
it is for them to get sufficient funds to
carry out their own private business
enterprises. President Fultz should
warn the members of the Base Ball
Players Fraternity to use discretion
before they jump into an outlaw
league, accepting a surety bond for part
of their salary and a personal contract
given by some promoter, and which
may not be worth the paper it is writ
ten on. It is still my opinion that the
Federal League will not start
The only news Murphy had was the
announcement that Cy Williams and
Claude Stewart had signed their con-
tracts. Williams called at the Cub
Office during the day, and after a con-
ference with the boss agreed to come
to terms. Both are outfield candidates.
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AL Clubs at Work.

Only four Of the eight ciubs-Chicago,
St. Louis. Indianapolis and Baltimore
have announced their managers, but
nevertheless work is being carried on
quietly looking toward the acquisition of
big league timber. The presidents of the
various clubs have taken up this matter,
and in many cases their negotia tons have
reached a state where the managers.
when they are appointed. will only have
to confer with the candidates before go
ing throurh the formality of signing.
Any number of well known players are
now dickering with the various clubs.
Jake Daubert. Vie Safer and Dick Hob
litzell three star first sackers of the Ma
tional League. are wanted. Bert Niehoff.
drafted by the Reds from Louisville last
fall and sought by fifteen major league
clubs, is going to talk shop with Tinker.
Jim Sheckard and Tommy Leach are
named in connection with the Pittsburgh
managerial position, and a dozen others
can be mentioned.
Just what the Feds" accomplish in the
negotiations with these men can only be
guessed at until the So-called outlaws
nleaSe fo show their hands
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Need Eighty Major Players.

To be success one team must have at
least eight or nine big leaguers on the
roster. The other vacancies can be filled
with youngsters and the team still be
rated as classy. For eight teams it will
take about eighty players Of big league
caliber The Feds can get these by
spending money, and II they do it is
easily seen what terrific blow will be
dealt the National and American organi-
cations. 1t brings the proposition right
back to what B. B. johnson, president of
ago.
THE fight will be waged with money.
and will be the best thing that could
happen to organized base ball. 1t will
eliminate the undesirables. and such
revolution Is to be encouraged" Is
what johnson said when giving his
views on the impending trouble.
President Murphy Of the Cubs did not
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For Other Sports See Page II.
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Baltimore. Md. so4 W. Baltimore st.

want to comment on the signing of
four big leaguers by Tinker, but could
not resist interviewing himself On the
Feds" He handed out a statement in
which he again warns the players
against accepting surety bonds, and
terms as bunk the stuff handed out
by Tinker. Brown, Knabe and others.
Here is the daily bulletin:
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Last week was a Hummer"
This week we will be still buster,
for the values offered are more
attractive than ever.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-05-15
MILK STORAGE HOUSE
BEING BUILT HERE
A.V. S. B. & l. L. Co. and Helvetia
People Will Store Milk Un-
til Shipping Time

Recognizing the fact that it is
practically imsossible for the ma
jority of milk producers of this
section to get their milk to town
IN time to get same on the
A. V. train, and that by holding
same until the forenoon train was
sure to cause considerable loss on
account OF spelling, the Arkansas
Valley Sugar Beet & Irrigated
Land Co., and the Helvetia Con-
densary Company, this week
started work on a stone structure
some l2X20 feet in size, which
will be used to hold the milk in,
same to be properly cooled until
shipped.
When this structure is COM
pleted it will be possible for
the farmer to bring his milk to
town early in the morning, and
Immediately place same in the
cooling room. Arrangements are
soon to be made which will mean
that he will then have done his
share, a man will be there whose
duty it will be to see that this
milk is placed on the proper train.
C.Stocker of the Helvetia COM
pany, will be in town next Mon
day, when all the small details
will be properly cared for. He
will remain here for some time
looking after some other business
for his company.
The milk industry is growing
and will continue to grow, and
those who are in position to do so
should begin shipments to the
factory. Those who are now
shipping will'testify as to whether
or not this new industry is found
a profitable one.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-05-15
MRS. AUTREY DIES

Mary Belle Autrey, wife of
Chas. w. Autrey who came here
some time ago and who is en-
ployed at the beet farm, died last
Friday evening, death being
caused by child birth.
Mrs. Autrey was a young wo-
man, not yet seventeen years of
age, and made many friends dur
ing her short residence here.
lnterrment was in Holly ceme-
tary Sunday, the Rev. Frank
Whiting conducting same, h e
speaking fittingly of the beauti-
full life that had gone to the
Heavenly home.
In behalf of the community the
Chieftain extends sympathy to
the sorrowing husband and fam
lily.