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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22
Fight for Bill KiIIifer Will Soon Fix
Precedent for Fed Action.

A showdown is imminent between
the Federal League and the powers
of organized baseball in the war that
has been waging merrily for several
weeks.
The signing of Bill KiIlifer to a
three-year contract yesterday by the
Phillies is responsible for the APP
preaching climax.
Killifer had already signed three
year contract with the Chicago Feds,
and is reported to have received adj
vance money from President Weegh-
man. According to the Philadelphia
dispatch announcing his signing with
the Nationals, this advance money
will be returned.
At first glance itsappears that the
Feds have received al blow at their
very foundation in Killifer's rejump-
ing. But there is an undercurrent of
belief, especially noticeable around
Fed. headquarters, that the oldsters
have played directly into their hands
and have exposed themselves to more
vigorous attacks.
Court action will be started by
Presidents Gilmore and Weeghman
to enforce the contract the locals
hold with the Philly catcher. If they
are upheld by the law sharks then
KillifeT will remain their property and
the validity of their contracts will be
absolutely established.
On the other hand, if the courts
decide that Killifer had a right to hop
this Fed contract and sign with the
Phils, promoters of the third circuit
will discard the principle of not go
ing after men under contract to
American and National clubs, will cut
loose their purse strings and will
spill money right and left with offers
to all the brightest stars in the ma
tional pastime.
Viewed from any angle, hot time
is assured, and the Feds seem to have
the edge. That is, if their money
Evening star., 1914-11-20
=T&W. Eiseman, 3l3-3l5 Seventh St.
CROCKER LAND PARTY
WELL AUGUST 29
Letter From deologist Ekblaw Tells
of Meeting Knud Rasmussen's
Boat With Mails.

NEW YORK, November 20-All the
members of the Crocker Land expedi-
ton, headed by DR.. Donald B. MacMil-
Ian. were well August 20. according to
a letter written on that date by Elmer
Ekblaw. geologist of the party. Part
of Ekblaw's letter was made public to-
day by Edmund Otis Hovey. chairman
of the committee in charge of the ex-
pedition. The letter was written aboard
K. Rasmussen's motor boat, in a raging
sea, just south of Cape Alexander. In
1t Mr.. Ekblaw says:
by a strange freak of luck, as Jot
Small and 1 were fleeing before a storm
in our little motor boat, we met Knud
Rasmussens boat on its way to Etah
with our mail and supplies Both motor
boats attempted to get by Cape Alex
ander, but unable to do SO, we have
turned back to our camp. Since his
motor boat must start back at once
there will be no chance for our letters,
cable messages and mail to get back
to you"
"Evidently," Mr.. Hovey explained
the storm which was raging when Mr.
Ekblaw's letter was written, and the
fact that he was going pack to Etah
kept MIR. Rasmussen from continuing
his journey to the Crocker Land partys
headquarters. Mr.. Rasmussen appar-
emily felt obliged to put back to North
Star bay for fear of getting caught in
the ice at Etah."
Evening star., 1914-11-20
INQUEST IS CALLED
OVER BULL MOOSE
Leaders to Determine Resur-
rection or Burial of Party at
Chicago Consultation.
PROGRESSIVE CONFERENCE
| CALLED FOR DECEMBER 2
Revolt Within Ranks Over Conserva.
tive Tendencies Shown by Re-
cent Developments.

In response to a call issued by
George w. Perkins, chairman of the
national executive committee Of the
progressive republicans. leaders of the
bull moose" party will assemble In
Chicago December 2 for a conference
on the future Of their party. The
meeting will be of an executive char
acter SO far as its deliberations are
concerned and only results will be
made public.
It is said that two propositions will
be discussed with a view of the adop-
tion of one of the alternatives thus
presented. They are declared to be:
First, whether the bull moose party's
integrity shall be maintained and the
party continue on its present course, or
Second, whether the progressives
shall disband, the radicals going to the
support Of President Wilson and the
conservatives returning to the repub-
lican party.
Revolt Among "Moose."
The second proposition grows out Of a
well defined revolt which Is now on
among the bull moosers against the
alleged conservative tendencies of the
bull moose party as shown in recent
developments. The complaint has been
made that the party has not lived up
to the principles enunciated upon its
organization, but has drifted away
from the channel marks of Ats launch
ing.
The first proposal will be urged by a
group of men who believe that the bull
moose party should maintain its or
;anization, because it is in a position
20 hold the balance of power. they
claim, between the two old parties.
In the elections this month about
I. 500, 900 votes were cast for progress
sive party candidates. This was tre-
nendous slump from the votes which
Roosevelt received in 1912. In New
York state Davenport received $4,000
votes. as against 100000 for the pro-
gressive candidates two years ago.
But there ;;a,n,n was an Offset Offset to t' this how
son polled 250,000 votes. and in Iln-
nois, where Raymond Robins polled
0,000.
Men Who Will Attend.
The Chicago meeting will be attended
by such men as William Finn of Penn
sylvania, Oscar Straus of New York.
Harold Hicks of Illinois. Albert J.
Beveridge of Indiana. Hiram johnson
of California, Judge Ben Lindsay of
Colorado William Kent of California.
Medill Mccormick of Illinois. Clifford
Pinchot of Pennsylvania. Francis J.
Heney of California, Victor Murdock of
Kansas, Charles E. Merriman of Illi-
nois and Rudolph Spreckles of Cali
fornia.
There are Indications that the meet
ing will be very lively one. as strong
resistance will be urged to the sugges-
tion that the party amalgamate with
the democrats.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
TRAVELETTE
By NIKsAH.
No. 1W.]ohore.

One wonders II there is to be a jehad-
a Moslem holy war-what will happen to
his majesty, the Sultan of Johore. Jo-
hore Is an intensely faithful Monamme-
dan state situated at the southernmost
tip of the Malay peninsula. 1t has a
semi-fndependent status. but or ali prac-
tica purposes is but one Of the federated /
Malay states. and consequently, a part OF
the British empire.
The sultan has palace in his capital
on the very southern point of the pc. in
Sula, Just a few mites from Singapore.
1t is freely open to visitors, who are per-
m tied to admire Its wonderful co.lecti n
of glass furniture, or they are taken out
into the park to see the sultans rather
remarkable collection Gagged tigers.
1t is all a very wonderful green pace.
with such q profusion of trees and flow
ers that the eyes are u: able to take in al
the beauty spread before them. The
people are lazy and content. There
is so much food to be had for the
asking that few of them think of
working unless 1t is that they have
become victims of the opium habit
and need money to crafty that evil
appetite.
His majesty, the sultan. is not at
home. He never Is at home. If he
is nou in London or Paris. he is likely
to be In Singapore. You will find him
over there very personable young
man of dark complexion and pleasant
appearance. wearing straw hat with
a red band around 1t. and drinking gin
cash register man from Ohio. He is
a very democratic sultan, and it is
quite impossible to believe that he
will Join the jehad.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
URGES GREATER U. S. ARMY
Would Have Sufficient Men to Pre-.
vent Invasion of Foes-Favors
Powerful Navy.

CHICAGO, November 2o.-For mer
President Taft urged the need OF q
greater standing army in an address to
the Congregational Club, with which
he closed a busy day here yesterday.
I'VE should keep a navy that would
make 1t dangerous for any foreign
power to land on our shores: should
have a reasonable army. not only for
protection against the invasion Of
armed foes, but for moral local protec-
tion for our 100000 souls" he said
I'VE should have adequate coast de-
fense forts and have the canal well
protected. No navy could land here,
for l believe the land forces and forts
could stand it off.
why not have an international court
to settle all disputes and an interna-
tional police patrol? l believe when
the European nations are through
fighting they will have an object les
son showing them that peace has some
elements worthy of admiration.
I'VE are Fortunate added Mr.. Taft.
in having been kept out of the pres
ent European war. and we ought TO
support the administration in keeping
us out"
Evening star., 1914-11-20
Men Who Will Attend.
Attends Municipal League Meeting.

LIE Roy Hodges. counselor of the
bureau of economics and public eff1-
cheney of the Southern Commercial
Congress, left last night for Baltimore
to represent the congress at the twen-
tieth annual meeting Of the National
Municipal League.
He has been attending the conference
of American mayors in PHILADELPHIA,
called to consider questions Of policy
in relation to municipal utilities. He
attended, and of deep Significance as
indicating an awakening Of public in
terest in municipal affairs.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
War Helps Some.

PROF. MILTON WHITNEY, a gov
ernment expert, says that the war
in Europe will aid the back-to-the-
soil movement in America. In an
interview with ASHMUN BROWN he
calls attention to the fact that the
extraordinary demand for American
foodstuffs Is expected to stimulate
interest in agriculture in this coun-
try. He describes the situation in
full and points out neglected op-
portunities. Watch for this article
next Sunday in the Special Features
Section of The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1914-11-20

Poems in Subjection.

Niece - Ny husbands so careless;
he's always losing his buttons.
Aunt-Perhaps they are not sewn on
carefully. dear.
Niece-That's just 1t: he's awful slip
shod with his sewing.-London Tele-
graph.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
ROBERT J. BURDEHE,
NOTED HUMOR|ST, DIES
Preacher, Author, Newspaper Writer
and Lecturer of Country
Wide Fame.

PASADENA. Cal. November 2o.-Dr.
Robert ]. Burdette, preacher, author
and humorist, died at his home mere
Yesterday afternoon. He had been Ill
for the greater part of two years. and
for the last week had been in state
of coma.
DIR. Burdette's illness became acute
ten weeks ago. Up to that time he had
continued his literary and journalistic
work, to which he turned after giving
IN the active pastorate of Temple Bap-
tist Church, Los Angeles, in 1909.
Funeral services will be held sunday.
Thought of Pleasant Subjects.
Robert ]. Burdette began cultivating
good humor obscurely in Peoria, Ill.,
forty years ago, when he spent part oi
his days at a desk on the Peoria Tran
script trying to think" as he himself
once related, "of pleasant things to tell
the folks when I went home at night
His audience of folks then was oar
rie Garrett, the Peoria girl he had mar
ried a short time before. while she lay
supposedly on her deathbed, but who
lived. and, though an invalid for LIE
became immortalized by her husoanc
as Her Little Serene Happiness ~
his humor in wider fields At her bed
side Burdette became proli1c with run
making contributions to the bu1nne
TON. Iowa, Hawk-Eye, and through THESE
he became famous the country over d.
"the Burlington Hawk-Eye man
Al sixty, ten years ago. Dr. Burdette
was called to the permanent pastors. - I.
Of the Temple Baptist Church OF Aos
Angeles, Cal
Although Mr.. Burdette's orieinai honis
WaS
horn in 1874, the latter part OF MIS- nIe
was spent in California: AT sunny
Crest, Pasadena, he hao Spaetou. pn.
house with broad verandas dis mrs.
cnuraeement to him, during which she
mad travelled all over the country witt
him. In 1899 he married Mrs Clara b
Baker of Pasadena.
Writes Characteristic Letter.
A fugitive instance of Burdettc's rol.
licking humor was a letter home to hi.
flock in Los Angeles during his FRS
trip to Europe. He dated the lettel
from some distance out in the damp
and said. in part:
The scenery along this route. al
though somewhat monotonous. is splen
didly irrigated. But it seems too earl!
for the growing crops. Nothing hai
come up yet. except on shipboard. ant
that has gone overheard. The route II
not nearly SO populous as the Sante F.
trail over the desert. We have just tw'
kinds of days-the days We see a shil
and the days we don't
DIR. Burdette died with the conviction
that there was not only just as mucl
fun in the world today as ever. but "a,
great deal more-because." as he said
there are more people In 1t. and peo
pie are tho funniest things on this sid
of the grave"
Evening star., 1914-11-20
Capitol Hills Winners.

The Capitol Hills were victors in the
National Capital circuit, defeating the
Columbians in two contests. McCor-
mick of the winners was high man of
the match, rolling for total of 346.
McCormick's counts in his games were
125, Ill and 10.
The Welsbachs are still going like a
house aflre in the Commercial League.
They took three straight from the Mer-
chants Transfer team last night, and
did it in no uncertain manner. AS
usual, Whalley and Haley proved the
stars for the leaders. The former had
a set of 346, for which he rolled games
of 112, 116 and 11S: the latter got
marks of 102, ia and 113, for a total
Of 339. ..e-
The scores:
Evening star., 1914-11-20

Teacher-Tommy. what are antipo-
des? Tommy know: they are little
black things in the creeks that turn
into frogs. Birmingham Age-Herald.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
MOUNT PLEASANT DucKPN LEAGUE
Totals. $40 47s 1872 Totals. 4es bss 81
ERMINAL DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
Totals. 457 443 40 Totals. 451 40 80
FOURTEENTH STREET DUCKPIN LEAGUE

Totals 4s2 4s4 1856 Totals. 40 4ss '4.6
Evening star., 1914-11-20
REGIONAL BANKS ASK
FOR LOWER RED|SClOUNTS
Rates, However, Will Not Be
Changed Until All Reserves
Are Deposited.

Federal reserve banks of the south
and west have applied to the federal
reserve board to lower the rediscoupt
rates authorized at the opening Of busi-
ness. This comes after less than a
week of business under the new cur
rency law. with rediscount operations
amounting. SO far. to only. few mil
lion dollars.
The federal reserve board will not
now change rates nor Is any change
likely before reserves Of member BANK
required at this time have been trans
ferred to the vaults of the reserve
banks Nearly $500. 100000 already has
been transferred in the twelve districts.
leaving between s50.O00,O00 and $780,
100000 to be received
Want Gold Reserve,
The board has been anxious that all
posted by member banks in gold or
other money, and that advantage be
not taken of the provision of the act
by which reserves may be transferred
in the shape of rediscounted CONNER
cial paper as a transfer of credit which
adds nothing to the actual cash of the
icScFNe UdAh VI lIS pOtenllal loan
ing power. For this reason the redis-
count rate was put about on the level
of the discount rate in most sections,
SO that there has been little advan-
tage to banks to pass on their paper.
No Tax on Notes.
The board virtually came to a de-
cision on a point that may materially
influence the character of currency in
circulation in the next few months. It
has about concluded not to put tax
on federal reserve notes. The absence
of tax on these notes will make
them more than ever attractive to
banks which now have in their nos
session quantities of emergency cur
rency. and possibly clearing house GER
tincates. both subject to high taxes or
interest charges.
The emergency currency and the GER
tihcates are being rapidly retired, and
although financial observers here saw
there is no need for more circulation.
banks which give up their emergency
notes to avoid payment of further
taxes may feel the need Of other notes.
and the freedom of the reserve notes
from tax may bring them into cir
culation.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
.JEDS MAKE SWEEP j.,
|ND|STR:CT LEAGUE
Continue to Win in That Body
by Dec;siveIy Defeating
Shermans.
WELSBACHS MAKING GOOD
IN COMMERCIAL CIRCUIT
HALEY and Whalley Lead Players in
Getting Victory Over Mer-
chants Transfer

The Jeds continued their victorious
march in the District League last night,
when they took three straight games
from the Shermans. The winners got
over 500 pins in each of their games,
while the losers did not reach that
mark once. The best score registered
was 545.
Loveless and Moore led the Jed play
ers, with sets of 32S and 1897, respec-
lively. The marks gotten by Loveless
in his games were 112. 1o7 and 1os.
while those of Moore were lit, 107 and
113.
The Y. NJ. C. A. and Imperials were
victors in the Arcade League. the for
mer winning from the Mount Peasants
and the latter defeating the Center
Market quint. Each of the winners lost
one contest. The best Of the Imperial
players were Spanier and Costinett,
while Mayhem led the Center Market
FIVE with marks Of 1872. SO and 1876.
Earl Eiker and John Eiker were the
stars of the Y. NJ. c. A. five, the latter
doing better work than any of the
others. His scores were 122, lit and
1O2, for a total of 341.
Evening star., 1914-11-20
PEONS FIGHTING TO OWN
THEIR HOMES, SAYSLND
Declares Mexican Peace Will Come
When People Win Freedom From
Land Aristocracy.

CHICAGO, November 20.-John Lind,
personal representative of President
Wilson in Mexico during the Huerta
administration, declared in an address
here to the Industrial Club that the
land question was the cause of the
revolution in Mexico. and that fighting
there would never cease until the work
ers there were able to own their own
farms.
Mr.. Lind pleaded for kindly feelings
toward Mexico. asserting that Mexican
distrust of the United States was van
ishing, and that thereafter the Mexi-
cans would be our steadfast friends
forever.
II felt while in Mexico, and I feel
now" said Mr. Lind, that permanent
peace in Mexico on the basis of the So
cial and economic conditions which
have existed in the past is an impossi-
bility."
Mr. Lind sketched the taking Of the
land from the original possessors by
the Spanish conquerors.
"As a whole the nation was made
homeless" he said, and has SO con-
the cause of revolutions in Mexico until
the question is settled. The state of
Morales. for example. Is owned by
twenty-seven men.
Poems in Subjection.
Nominal freedom, Mr.. Lind declared.
was accorded the poems. but they were
and are poorly paid and practically
compelled to remain in the service of
the great land owners. Laws forbid
ding an employe to leave his employ
er's service while in debt have aided in
keeping the workers in subsection.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-18
w. C. T. U. MEETING

The regular weekly meeting of the Womans Christian Temperance Un ioE was held yesterday afternoon with ;,n attendance of over thirty.
 Charles J. Hall gave an interesting and inspiring talk on the plans for the campaign, what has already been accomplished and what remains yet to be done. His earnestness and en- thusiasm were contagious and his re- marks were greeted with frequent and hearty applause. All women who intend to vote on November should have heard him. Those present will certainly do better work because of lis helpful words.
 Their interest in the work was after the conclusion of his talk, but ali remained for the business session.
 Mrs. La Chance, the state president, has returned from her vacation with new ideas for work in the campaign and with renewed life and enthusi- asm. All who have been away ap- pear well and rested, but complain of the heat here in Phoenix and wish they might have stayed away longer. The meeting closed with prayer and then some strangers present were welcomed and invited to join the union.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-18
GOV. HUNT. GETS COPIES 0F ENGLAND'S WHITE BOOK
Volume Containing Official correspon-
 dence on European Crisis

The first official copies of the White Book, the official statement of Sir Edward Grey, British secretary of state for foreign affairs, which sets forth the position taken by Great Britain in the great world controversy raging on the other side of the water, were received in Arizona yesterday by mail by Gov ernor Hunt.
 The White Book contains in full the correspondence between the British foreign minister and all the diplomats in Europe relative to the crisis that was then rapidly approaching, imme- diately before Great Britain declared war on Germany.
 There is nothing imposing about the volume. It is not gotten up in elabor- ate shape neither is it bound in cloth or veium. It is just a simple publca- ton on white paper similar to the copies of the Congressional Record and IS in line with the simplicity that has characterized the present liberal gov ernment since it's access to power.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-18
MRS WASHBlJRN RETURNS


 Mrs R. F. Washburn, of 742 West Pierce street, returned yesterday from a summer spent in Michigan.
 MATRIMO MONIAL Marriage li- censes were issued yesterday to Will liam $. Matthews and Eleanor May Griffin, both of Ma.icopa county; and to Chester F. McGee and Cert rude Bartleson, both of Pinal county.
 WILSON P. T. A.-There will be a meeting of the Wilson Parent Teachers association at the school house this afternoon at 3:30 All those interested in the welfare of the school and district are cordially in vited to attend.
 SOMEBODY'S SPECkS-A pair of gold trimmed glasses, the left window slightly broken, is in the possession of Postmaste. McClintock. A car Tier located the lost article yester- day. A square black leather case goes with the eyes"
 TRADE IN CLERKS-Lloyd Comes, a senior clerk in the postoffice, has been transferred to the Los Angeles office in place of D. B. Cooney, who comes to the Phoenix office from the coast metropolis. MT. Cooney has property here that brings him to Phoenix.
 LANDS GOOD POsITIoN-Gregory Garcia of St. Johns, Arizona, who has been student at the Lamson Business College during the summer term, left for home last night. He has been ap- pointed teacher of stenOgraphy and Spanish in the St. Johns Academy and will enter upon his duties next Mon day morning. While in Phoenix he not only kept up with his work at the col lege but practiced and played with the First Regiment band.
 THE FORCE IS BACK-With tEe arrival of Assistant Secretary Il. h. Kent from a th.ee months leave or al sence, and with the addition of Bob Boardman, the new boys secre- tary, the Y. M. c. A. is now full up on officers and ready for the strenu- ous work of the fall and winter. Boys work will be featured as al ways. and a great deal of progress will be made along all lines. WILL BURNETT DEAD-William Burnett, young man of less than | twenty five, died at St. Luke's home yesterday afternoon of tuberculosis. lMr. Burnett came here some time rago from Bremerton, Washington. where his home was located until tEe fatal disease overlook him. Tie | funeral arrangements are being made | by General Secretary H. M. Blair of the Y. M. C. A, in the absence Of
 near relatives. It will occur this af-
 ternoon from the parlors of Moore & Mcclellan.