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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24
MARANVILLE'S SLIDE WA5SURPRI5E;
HE WENT CLEAR 0VERF00TLIGHTS
Perhaps Ban Johnson and Few Others Consider Feds
joke But the Way Stars Have Been Signed by
the "OutlawS" Hardly Seems Humorous; Mar
guards Record is an Excellent One.
By J. C. Dram.

johnson will hurI for Washington
With the Athletics practically out OF
the 1915 race through the loss Of so
many stars, Boston will try to
strengthen one or two weak places so
that they may grab the banner. This
loss to the Athletics will also cause the
other managers to do their level best
to bolster up their teams
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The Feds may be a joke, but it GER
tainly appears as though they have the
Joke on McGraw. Shortly after the
close of the past season Muggsy boldly
announced that he was going after
Kauff. the Feds star Outfielder, play
er whom many consider the equal Of
the peerless Ty Cobb, who has fire.
quently been declared to be the great
est player baseball has ever seen. The
Feds wasted no wind but calmly went
ahead with their knitting. short
time later it was officially announced
that Kauff had signed an unbreakable
contract with Indianapolis. Some time
after that they serenely notified Mr..
McGraw that they had signed his star
sOuthpaw. RUDE MarquarL
There are many who declare that the
Giants lost very little when Marquard
jumped. But a glance over the records
will easily disprOVe that. Until 1913
Marquard pitched nothing better than
ordinary ball In that year, however,
he not only led all pitchers in the
senior league but he established
worlds record, with 10 straight wins.
This year his percentage of games
won, while very credltable was NOT
as high as in 1913. But under the new
system of averaging pitchers accord
ing to the runs earned per game, Big
Jeff Tesreau is the only Giant hurler
ahead of him, the Rube being rated
well ahead of even the mighty Matty.
K
Still another fact which goes to
prove that the Feds are not a joke is
that since the close of the 1914 sea-
son they have signed no less than
$500, 600 worth of National and Ameri-
can league stars. This list includes
Walter Johnson, who has since re-
turned TO the organization fold. but it
does not include COombs of the Ath-
letics Doom of the Phillies and num-
Der of others. The list is Walter
Johnson washington A. L.; Eddie
Plank philadelphia A. l.; Eddie
oKnetchy CPittsburg N. Il; Lee N1agee
est Louis N L.; Ivy Wingo
(St. Louis n. L.; Pol Perrti (St.
Louis n. L.; Charles Bender (Phil-
A. L., Frank Allen CBrOOklyn
n. l., and Jimmy Austin (St Louis
A. L. Upon being notified Of Jimmy
Austin's desertion to the Feds. man
ager Branch Hickey of the Browns
said, well, blessings sometimes come
in disguise" This statement, which
is in keeping with the conduct and
talk Of the magnates, was sheer bluff. I
Every follower of baseball knows that I
Hickey could have obtained a good /
price for Austin at any time had he de- !
sired 10 be rid of him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24
JOHNSON SELLS STEERS
AND REIMBURSES FEDS

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 24.-With the
money obtained from the sale of a herd
of steers, Walter Johnson, star of the
Washington American league clubs
pitching staff, mailed a draft Wednes-
day reimbursing Charles Weeghman,
president Of the Chicago Federal
league club, for the bonus given John
son when he signed a Federal league
contract. The draft was for 10000
AS far as I am concerned the Incl
dent, which has proved an unpleasant
one to me at least, is now closed"
Johnson said. There is nothing more
I can do. I shall report to the Wash
ingtOn club when the spring training
season opens. If any complications
arise they will have to be fought out
between the two leagues or between
the heads of the two clubs-Washing-
ton and Chicago. When I mailed that
draft my responsibility ended"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24
SCOUT Gets PLAYER FR0MM|NF:
G0ESINTODEPTHa To SIGN Him.
Descended Shaft for 80 Miles" in Order to Get Ball
Players Signature to Cont ract Before Roting Broke
Out at Coal Property; Army Navy Game
May Conflict With the Yae-H Harvard.
BY FRANK G. MENKE.

game so late in the season, the con-
tention being that the weather gets
SO cold up around West Point toward
tthe Iatter part Of November that it
interferes with training and that the
coaches are unable to get the players
into the proper condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

-EW : JRk, Dec. 24.-Mike KahOe
n scout for the Washington and
L Y Minneapolis clubs, went down
into a coal mine recently to get the
signature of a catcher who will get
trial with the Minneapolis club in
the American Association next season.
His name is Tom Wilson, said
Kahoe. 4 was told to go to Hartford,
Nebraska where he lived. When I got
to Hartford I found it town of about
200 IN the outskirts was a coal mine.
Inquiry developed the fact that Wilson
was at work in the mine. 1 decided to
wait until ne came out in the evening
to sign him up, but I suddenly changed
my mind following a conversation with
one of the armed guards near the
mine.
There's going to be trouble around
here pretty soon, Mister said the
guard The regular miners are liable
to come in on any train and the troops
are on the way. Kinda think there's
going to be some shOotin' hereabouts.'
That was enough for me- continued
Eahoe 81 lust made for the mouth
of that mine shaft and demanded to
be taken down. The guards around
there looked me over. I thought sure
they were going to 'frisk me- but they
didn't because I presented cards and
letters that were convincing proof that
1 wasn't a spy.
well, after going down and down
for about So miles, the bucket that !
was riding in reached the bottom.
was led for three or four miles farther
and pretty soon I came upon a gang
of men. My guide pointed out one and
said:
That's WILSON,
II told Wilson that I had come to
sign him up, for the Minneapolis club,
offered him terms and he said they
were satisfactory. Then he signed the
Or, DOT - .
the earth once more. got there and
I got out of town just before the sol ,
diers arrived"
What did Wilson look Iike?" Kahoe
was asked.
Say. I wouldn't know him again If
I saw him on the street or in a mine"
answered the scout "All those fellows
looked alike down there. They all
were as black and soOty as could be-
Maybe the guide gave me the wrong
steer and maybe I signed up the !
wrong man, but I took chance on |
that rather than hang around that |
town any longer than 1 had to-
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Football as she is conducted at Har- /
ward is quite lucrative sport. The |
total receipts for the 1914 season were |
$4,000. The total expenses were |
about $4,000. That leaves $17O,O as !
a net profit.
And up in Harvard they resent the !
remarks of some folks who contend J
that colleges cOmmerciaIize sport /
The Harvard share for that Yale |
Harvard game was about $40, 900 The |
Princeton game receipts were $4,000 /
and the Michigan receipts about 4
$4,000 The rest Of the money came |
from the Washington & jefferson.
Pennsylvania State, Tufts. Bates,
Brown and Springfield Y NJ c. A.
games
The Army-Navy football dates after
the 1915 game is played may conflict |
with the Yale-Harvard battle dates
It has been customary in the past for
Yale and Harvard to meet on the Sat
1rday preceding Thanksgiving Dav.
OF late the Army coaches have come
out strongly AGAINST nlaXine their big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

best money bowler in the city. for II was
almost entirely due to his splendid rolling
that his team carried off the trophy. Lee
amassed a total of 1919 pins for the 10
games. an average Of 1875 to the game His
total was IFS pins ahead Of any other man
on the alleys. Lee also got away with high
game with Pa in his fifth game
A return match will be started next
Monday, and the Dillsrd-CampbeH team
hopes to reverse the result of this one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24
WINNING Jockey

Little J. Hartwen who is only an
apprentice Jockey, set a SPLENDID rec
ord at the Juarez race course Wednes-
day afternoon. IN five times I'D. the
boy flashed under the wire in the lead
four times, one of his winners being a
long shot. He brought his other mount
in second.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

Routledge; r. F., Hughes; c. Tatum;
l. G., Done; r. G., Thomas.
Bryan team. p Rheinheimer: R
F. Bryant; c., Shea; L. G., S Walker;
R. G., Gaylord
Wall team F, Race; R. F, Rus
sci; G, Mazanay; l. G., o. Walker; r.
G.. Werner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24
DAVIS-JONES BOWLERS
WIN DECIDING GAME

In the third and deciding game Of a
special tournament rolled at the Wigwam
club Wednesday night the Dqvis-Jones com
bination defeated the CampbeII-Diilard
team by a margin Of 142 pins Lee Davis
again cOnclusively proved that he is the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

Fox TrOt Dances at Valley Inn will
be resumed beginning Christmas night
Costume dance and masquerade If de-
sired. Good orchestra. Men 81. La
dies ee.-zAdvertIsement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

Clean eOaI and full weights mean
fuel economy. r. c. Semple successor
Southwestern Fuel Co. Phone 531.-
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

A bicycle, with fresh air and exercise,
the best Of all Xmas presents. Allen
Arms & Cycle CO.-Advertfsement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

Adam Schaaf upright piano Tor $195.OO:
$500 per month. Case is exceptionally
beautiful Oldest Piano House in III
PasO, Ell PasO Piano Co, 2OS south side
of Texas street-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

The Army-Navy football dates after
the 1915 game is played may conflict
with the Yale-Harvard battle dates.
It has been customary in the past for
Yale and Harvard to meet on the Sat
urday preceding Thanksgiving Dav.
OF late the Army coaches have come
out strongly against playing their big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

r the many baseball players ,
A who have drawn princely sal /
- aries for appearing on a stage |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-24

= ~EW vJRK, Dec. 24-Mike Kahoe
N scout for the Washington and
L Y Minneapolis clubs, went down
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
CAPE COD CANAL
WILL BE OPENED
TO TRAFFIC SOON
Water Route From New
York to Boston Will Be
Materially Shortened by
the Canal.

Boston, July 4.-The Cape Cod canal.
which Is destined to take rank among
the foremost waterways of its kind in
America, is to be opened to traffic this
month and in celebration of the event
the people of the Cape Cod towns and
villages in the vicinity Of the canal are
preparing for an elaborate water page
ant and other festivities. There has
been no controversy as to the first
craft that will go through the canal
BY unanimous consent the private
yacht of August Belmont. the head of
the canal company, has been selected
for the honor.
The project for a canal across Car g
Cod was discussed for more than two
hundred years before Mr. Belmont and
his associates took it up and pushed 1t
to completion. Miles Standish first dis
cussed the plan in 1927. In 1875 a
route for the canal was examined. One
hundred years later General Washing
ton ordered the survey Of a canal route
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
TOWN OF MIDDLETON VISITED
BY A DISASTROUS FIRE
Business Portion Of the Tswn Is Almost Com
pletely Wiped Out and Loss Of
$35,OOO Is Caused

meath. ~r7EFrUrwyFr-
Those who lost are:
o. Topperwein, grocery stock, total
loss. Owner was in Boise; stock esti-
mated at $4,000; recently insured, but
amount unknown. Building owned by
]. ]. Jarvis. Total loss Value $1,000.
Oylear and Fahringer. hardware and
implements, stock loss $6OoO with $500
insurance. Very little saved. Building
owned by A. d. Looney of Payette and
valued at $2750, with no insurance
H. L. Murphy confectionery and
landlord of hotel. Total loss amounting
to $500.
Middleton Improvement company
building. $4,000. Total of insurance
$500.
Foote & Long. real estate dealers, re-
moved their fixtures and loss is very
little. Some breakage in removing.
Cash grocery, owned by Messrs.
Foote of Middleton and H. E. Wallace
of Caldwell. Stock of $4,000, with in
surance amounting to $4,000. Some
goods saved.
DR.. Dresser. entire loss of dental out
fit and tools. fixtures. etc. amounting
to $1,000. DR.. Dresser has been in cald-
well some time and is Just recovering
from a three months siege OF typhoid
fever.
Middleton Pharmacy, loss from fire
and water, across street from the burn
ing block, $500. The entire glass front
of the Compton building was broken
out by hSat and water splashing.
Bucket Brigade Formed.
When all hope was given up Of saving
the burning buildings attention was
given to protecting adjoining buildings
and across the street. A bucket bri-
gade OF so men and women saved the
Compton building from catching fire,
but the building is badly scorched and
was damaged to the amount of 5000.
Flying embers set the residence of H
C. Flint on fire. a block away, but a
few timely applications of water put
1t out
A light rain did much to put out fly
ing embers on other nearby buildings
As soon as the FIRE alarm was given
city officials asked Caldwell for helr
with It's fire engine, but misunderstood
ing OF orders, together with leaving
their own city unprotected. caused an
hours delay in reaching Middleton.
Upon arriving they did effective work
IN saving nearby buildings and tearing
down the dangerous brick walls left
standing. Their earlier arrival would
have saved the hotel building. II Is
stated. but Middleton city officials are
grateful for the help they did do after
they arrived
The women served coffee and sand
wiches to the firemen, who after three
hours of steady firefighting, had the
situation under control,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04

(Capital News Special SerV1ce)
Middleton, July 4.-Fire, from an un-
known cause, which started in the rear
of the grocery store of o. Topperwein
at 3 o'clock this morning, practically
wiped out the main business section of
town. causing loss to property and
stock of the stores of about $35, 900
which. as neAr as can be estimated. was
about half covered by insurance.
The fire alarm brought out the en-
tire community, but lack of fire fighting
apparatus allowed the fire to spread in
both directions, causing the loss Of
buildings and stocks in the entire half
block.
All buildings were made from brick
and cement, but the composition roofs
allowed fire to make great headway.
The beautiful two story hotel owned
by the Middleton Improvement COM
pany ano built at a cost of $4,000 was
in the path OF the fire and one bare
column of brick wall is all that is left
to mark the place 1t had Is rooms in
the second story with store rooms be-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
REPRIMAND FOR
GENERAL EVANS
WILL Be GIVEN
Officer Makes Explanation
of Speech in Which He
Criticised the Administra-
tion's Foreign Policy.

Philadelphia, July 4.-Brigadier Cen
eral R. K. Evans, former commander
of the department of the east. will be
privately reprimanded by the presi-
dent, It is said. in consequence of a
speech at a recent banquet in New
York in which Evans is said to have
made indiscreet reference to the for
eign policy Of the United States. Evans
sent Secretary Garrison a statement
on his speech in which he said he had
been misquoted, and gave his own YER
sion of his remarks. While this YER
sion is said to have satisfied the presi-
dent, 1t is understood he decided that
reprimand should be given.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04

o say, you see, by the dawn's early light.
What proudly hald at the twghts last cleaning?
Whose stripes and bright stars thro the perous fight
Ger the ramparts wachd galantly streaming
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air.
Gave proof thro the night that flag still there.
CHORUS:
o say, does that ar-spangled banner yet
Ger the land of the free and the home Of the bravef
On the shore dimly thro the mists Of the deep
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence repose
What is that which the breeze DER the towering steep
AS it ftfully blows, half conceals. half discoses?
Now it catches the CLEAN of the mornings first beam,
In full glory reflected, shines in the stream.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04

Touching on the business conditions
of the country the president said a
great many allegations OF facts were
being made, but great many of these
facts don't square with each other.
Are these men trying to serve their
country or something smaller than
their oountry7' the president asked.
IF they love America and there is
anything wrong. 1t is their business to
put their hands to the task and set 1t
right
Eighty-fve per cent Of the Mexican
people. the president said. never had
the right to have a '1ook-in" on their
government or how the other Is per
cent were running It. IT know Amer
lean people have heart that beats for
them Just as 1t beats for other mill
IONS" President Wilson continued. Il
hear a great deal about the property
loss in Mexico and I regret it with all
my heart, but back of it all is the
struggling of the people. Let US not
forget their struggles In watching
what is going on. I would be ashamed
of our flag if we did anything outside
this country which we would not do in
It," the president declared.
Before the president got his speech
well under way the crowd surged for
ward in such confusion that panic
was threatened. Two companies of
marines and sailors stood before the
speakers stand and the president was
forced to stop several times before
finally getting tho crowd under con.
troll
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
A Growing Asset

The cost of conducting a daily
newspaper grows steadily each
year.
This is because newspaper
readers demand an ever increas-
ing service.
Tie paper must furnish at onoe
o trustworthy avenue OF infor-
ton. and a source of broad
entsrtainment.
Newspapers, from the stand
point OF national advertising, Of
fer a 1surer means each day of
reaching actual buyers because
they are growing closer to the
home all the time, through this
policy OF meeting their readers
demands
Manufacturers who want to
consider newspaper advertising
campaign are inYited to write TO
the Bureau OF Advertising, Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Asso-
ciaticn. World Building, New
York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04

And where is that band who vauntingy swore,
Mid the havoc Of war and the battles confusion
A home and country they'd leave more?
Their blood has washd out their foul footsteps pollution
No refuge could the hireing slave
From the terror OF flight the gloom of the grave;
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
Der the land Of the free and the home of the
o thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the wars desoation;
Blest with vctry and may the heavn land
Praise the Power that hath preservd naton
Then conquer we must when cause 1t is just,
And this be our motto, TN God is trustl"
And the stars spangled banner in triumph shall wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of brave
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
RESIGNATION OF
U. S. MINISTER TO
GREECE ASKED FOR
Retirement of George Fred
Williams the Result of His
Statement on Albanian
Situation.

Philadelphia, July 4.-President Will
son has requested the resignation of
George Fred Williams, the American
minister to Greece and Montenegro, as
a result of Williams public statements
regarding the Albanian situation. This
became known on the presidents arri-
val here today.
Williams statement were considered
at the cabinet meeting yesterday. It
has been understood that williams, of
his own accord. had forwarded his res
ignation, but so far as has been learn
ed here, it has not been received by
the president.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
Blue TAKES CHARGE
OF PLAGUE SITUATION

washington. July AT the request
of many organizations through Louis
lana the treasury department yesterday
ordered Surgeon General Blue Of the
public health service TO take charge
Of the bubonic plague determination
measures in New Orleans. He has
gone there to make an investigation.
Twelve expert rat catchers have been
ordered to New Orleans from San
Francisco. Two doctors. experts in
plague determination. were also or
dered to New Orleans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
THOUSANDS SEE THE
SIOUX CITY RACES

Sioux City Ia, July 4.-This city was
the magnet today for thousands who
came to see the 30O-mile automobile
race for a S25 600 purse. Twenty dri-
vers, many of international fame, start
ed on the long grind at IL o'clock
Patschke led from the so to 100 mile
mark, but on the next lap Wishart
passed him. Patschke and Ricken-
hacker were but few seconds behind.
Mulford and Stringer went out of the
race with broken oil tanks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
Standing In the Historic independence
Square at Philadelphia, the Nations
Head Talks Of Americas Work In
Mexico and at Home

Philadelphia, July president Wilson spoke to a
huge crowd in Independence here today advocat
ing the undermining Of the Declaration of Independence by
applying its principles to business politics and the for
egn policies of America. The president touched on
Mexico the Panama tolls repeal controversy, the anti
trust program business conditions and his ideas of mod
ern patriotism Pounding his fist the table which
the Declaration Of Independence signed he declared
that Americans must manage their affairs in way to do
honor to the founders Of the nation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
Injunction Is Filed In Texas Court to
Prevent the Entry Into Villa Territory
Of 100000 Pesos Of COnstitutiOnalst
Money

Ell Paso, July 4-Further evidence of the complete
of the CarranzaVilla split found today in in
vented the entry into Villa territory of 100000 pesos in
constitutionast currency recently printed by Amer
company The action taken by Carranza agents
here The issue had been ordered before the internal
troubles of the consttutonasts reached the breaking
point which resulted in the conferences between the mill
tary leaders now in progress at Torreon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
TWO LIVES LOST
IN BURNING OF A
HOTELAT BOVILLE
North Idaho Town Is Wis
tied by 100000 Fire
One of the Victims Is
Unidentified.

Bovilfe, Ida. July d.-Fsre caused a
loss estimated at 100000 here
early today and the deaths of two men,
Joe shafer and an unidentified man.
The fire began in the Sherman house.
a two-story hotel, and spread over an
entire block in the business section,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
Star Spangled Banner" Francis Scott Key Saw
Through the Dawn's Early Light"

Of
s
so
bmae street Baltimore by Mrs Mary Pckersgn and 20
so Of
nation by M New Colonel
nent place in Americ
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
Hope to Adjust Differences.

El Paso, July 4-All elements in the
three -cornered Mexican controversy,
agents Of Carranza, Villa and Huerta,
awaited today developments from Tor
reon, where the warning factions of the
constitutionalists win attempt to ad-
Just their differences From all sides
came expressions Of confidence that at
least a temporary compromise between
Carranza and Villa would be effected.
The Villa troops in the center ad-
mittedly have been placed in predica-
ment by Carranzas apparent refusal
to lend hand in supplying the neces-
sary munitions.
General Obregon telegraphed General
Villa yesterday that he was sending
delegates to the conference at Tor
reon which not only has been designed
to do away with the Villa-Carranza
difficulty but to perfect plans for a
concentrated movement against the ma
tional capital
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-04
Tow Cannon Exploded.

Greensburg, Pa, July 4.-David Cor
rey lost his right hand and William
Heath and Thomas Moore, boys, We're
injured when a toy cannon with which
they were celebrating the fourth here,
exploded today.