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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
ONCE GREATTEAM
is DOWN AND OUT
Cubs No Longer Can Lay Claim
to Having Greatest Baseball
Club.

The following article by Hugh Full
lerton. one of the best posted baseball
scribes of the day. tells of the down
fall Of the Chicago Cubs, form crly
known as the greatest baseball team
in the world:
"Kipling wrote: i have seen Chica-
go and. having seen it, l devoutely de
voutely desire never to zee it again
If Kipling meant the Cubs he felt
as I do today. Having lived and
breathed with Cub teams for many
years. il is rather sad to see the
wreckage of a grand team floating
around the country displaying a
brand of baseball that would be a
joke in St. Louis
The Cubs. a major league team
which. six weeks ago, doomed up as
q pennant contender. have spent
month learning how to play the hit
and run. Shades OF Billy Barney.
think of it modern team practicing
hit and run,
The team that was doped to fight
the Giants hard this year looks now
as il it would be very lucky to finish
i'm the first division. After a month
OF hard training they are TO play.
ODay has shifted mis- men around
and the last combination seems
worse than the first. He has weak
ened two positions in an effort to
strengthen one.
Let us study the team frankly.
Sair i q great first baseman. Sweeney
is a problem to me. He was a very
ordinary player for five years and a
very good one for two years. At Us
best he is 20 points worse than Evers
Ia both Offense and defense thinner
man is bad ball player on defense
and a great hitter. He lost more games
Tor the Cubs last year by fielding and
base running than he won by batting.
He is not and never will be a good !
short stop. Leach quit third base be /
cause of his failing arm years ago.
"Bronkie was a joke as a major |
eague possibility. and O'Day evil +.
lently realized IL quickly. Schultz is |
me Of the best. and this season seems /
o be more il earnest than ever. Muir |
lhy ordered Sheckard released and /
williams kept last year. admitting /
hat Sheckard was a better man while |
Williams was cheaper. Good is just a
air player.
The one find of the spring. Moll-
yitz is a corking player; one who
would win a place on five teams in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
AFTER
MINOR LEAGUERS
Secretary Farrell Writes Presi,
dent justice to Report
All Jumps.

Keokuk. Ia. April THAT the Cen
tral association clubs are in danger of
losing some OF their star players is
inferred from a letter received by
President Justice. The letter was writ
zen by Secretary Farrell and was nrsI
sent TO Mr.. Justice. with instructions
10 send copies TO ali managers in the
circuit. The same letter IS sent TO
every club manager in ali leagues eX-
cept the Federal
The facts are that organized base
hall fears that scouts OF the outlaw
league will be watching all minor
league clubs 70 find the phenOms who
show promise OF developing into big
league players. II Is feared every
such promising player Immediately
will be approached by the outlaws,
who viii promise him q big salary.
Hence organized baseball is making
efforts 10 prevent this jumping. and
10 get Z line on the jumpers. The
letter requests all managers to
promptly report the jumps.
Secretary Farrells letter follows:
Please secure At once from each
Of your clubs a complete list OF the
players OF respective clubs who have
Jumped 10 the Federal league.
kindly specify also whether q
player jumped signed contract or
the reserve list
Kindly instruct your clubs to re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
YANKEES DEFEAT
BROOKLYN 6 TO |
Chances Warriors Avenge De-
feat of Thursday in Easy
Manner.

Brooklyn, n. Y, April 4.-The New
York American leaguers evened up the
exhibition series with the Brooklyn
Nationals yesterday by winning the
second game, 6 to 1. Both Caldwell
and Cole pitched ball Of midsummer
brand, although a cold wind kept the
few hundred spectators shivering
throughout. Brooklyn's run was made
off Caldwell through an error by Hart
cell.
Fisher opened the third inning with
a triple, but was caught between third
and home on Browns grounder to
Caldwell. Brown took second on the
play, went to third on Hartzell's FUN
BILE, and scored on Dauberts force out
of Dalton.
The Highlanders found Brown for
pass and two hits at the start of the
game, all three men scoring. In the
fourth, Cooks double. Peckinpaugh,s
triple, and Sweeney's sacrifice fly
sent in another brace of tallies. Pfeffer
was effective in the last five innings.
Hartzelfs force, a steal, an out, and
Williams single scoring the only run
off him. Score: 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
SPERRY HIGH MAN
In CLUB BOWLING
Wins First Prize in the First
Division Finals With Total
Score of SIC.

The first division of the Rock Island
club bowlers, determined in the March
tournament. rolled the finals last ev-
ening on the club alleys and a. D.
Sperry proved high man with a total
Of SO in three games, leading C. E.
Johnson, who had high average in the
preliminaries. Mr.. Johnson took sec
ond with $50. The finals for the sec
ond division will be rolled this after
noon at t.
Following are the scores made in the
first division finals:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

OF course, Johnson isn't the entire
works in the Washington team or even
in the pitching line. Boehling and En-
gel are twirlers of class and their
work is expected to be very effective
during the coming season.
AS a team, the Senators are not so
bad. They have the hit-and-run down
better than any other team in the
league. and when it comes to speed,
they are right up in the front ranks.
They are perhaps the most aggressive
club in the league. Griffith's infield is
nothing to be sneezed at. He has Gan
dill at first. Morgan second. Mcbride
short and Foster third, and he has a
pretty fair sort of outfeld in Moeller
Milan and Shanks. Behind the bat he
has a classy trio in Ainsworth, Henry
and Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

the international polo tournament in
San Francisco. for which the Panama
Pacific exposition has appropriated
100000.
Were It possible for the monarch to
overcome probable objections of his
cabinet. based on the dangers of as
sassination, he would be a member of
the team. This announcement was
made by Colvin B. Brown, United
States commissioner for the exposi-
ton, who has returned from abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
DATE FOR MANDOT-M'CUE
GO AT RACINE POSTPONED

promoter and matchmaker for the Ra-
cine A. c., was in Chicago yesterday
and announced the date of the Joe
Mandot- Matty McCue ten round con-
test has been changed from April 10
to April 10. The promoter said the
postponement was caused by Milwau-
kee fight conductors who are figuring
on running two shows April 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Kcan and Macready.

When Edmund Kean and Macready.
intense rivals. played in the same
pieces at Drury Lane 1t was usual to
consult them in the course of the even
ing as to what they would appear in
next One night when the prompter
was sent tc ask Mr.. Macready what he
would play with Mr.. Kean the great
tragedian frowned upon him till he
blushed. Sir he roared. how should
| know what the man would like to;
play?" The prompter retired to seek
the desired information from Mr..
Kean. "Sr." said Mr.. Kean sharply
.'how should 1 know what the fellow
can play:" ,,.s,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

league, but. with Safer on first, his
ability is not available.
The catching department is of pen
nant calibre. and the pitching staff is
formidable. The strength of the team
before Evers was fired lay in the hope
that the pitchers would come into
their own this year. Vaughn, Pierce
and Cheney are of top calibre. Eddie
Stack is an out-to-haye-been.
johnson probably will be an out
field regular; a very fair man who hits
well. has speed and who is at least
better than either Williams or Good"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
KELLEY ELECTED CAPTAIN
OF 1914 BASKETBALL TEAM

At a meeting of the members of the
Davenport high school basketball
team yesterday Walter Kelly was elect
ed captain OF next years team.
Kelly played his first year on the
five this season but was one of its
strongest players. He missed playing
in but one game OF the schedule. His
injuries Handicapped him and the
Davenport quintet in its fight for the
state championship at Iowa university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
JOE GRANT, BOXER, DIES
BUT EGGERS is NOT HELD

Atlanta, Ga, April 4.-James Grant.
the bantam-weight boxer. who had
been unconscious since he collapsed
Tuesday night at the end of a ten
round bout here with John Eggers of
New York. died yesterday. Eggers was
eXonerated by Judge Browles of re-
sponsibility for the death of Grant,
physicians testifying that death was
caused by pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
SEASON OPENS HERE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The first baseball game of the sea
son will be played here tomorrow al
ternoon when the Illinois Oil company
team meets the Central Athletic club
in game at the Ninth street dia-
mond. The game will commence at
2:3O. The Illinois company issues a
challenge to any team in the tri-cities
OF their age. Ralph WEIGH is the
manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
CINCINNATI OUTFlELDER
MAY JUMP TO FEDERAlS

Louisville, Ky. April I. = Angered
because he had been called" by Man
ager Her.;og. Armando Marsans. the
Cincinnati Reds star outfielder, left
the park yesterday afternoon just be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
PACKEY MCFARLAND SAYS.
HE WILL BECOME LAWYER

Packy Mcfarland. the Chicago light
weight boxer. while on a visit in Dav-
export announced To friends that he
soon would leave the prize ring and
take up the study OF law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
BASEBALL is PLANNED
AT MILAN THIS YEAR

Milan will have a baseball team this
year according to present plans, and
grounds have already been leased for
the year. The present plan is to con-
duct the team on a business basis and
arrange games with as many fast
teams in this section as possible. New
uniforms will be purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Decatur Team sions MANAGER.

Decatur, ILL.,. April George NJ.
Reed was yesterday signed as manager
of the Decatur Three-Eye league team;
Reed had been holding out for higher
salary, but finally came to terms. He
was formerly manager of the Mobile
club of the Southern league. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Griffs Shut Out colIegians.

Washington, d. c., April 4.-The
Washington Americans, with Jack
Bentley, recruit. on the mound, held
the University of Vermont hitless and
scoreless in an eight inning contest
here yesterday and gathered for them
selves 10 runs and % hits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
KILLING One FLY.

Every fly begins as an egg deposited
in some kind Of organic filth. 1t
matches into tiny maggot within a
few hours. begins to feed and grow.
completes its growth and comes out as
q perfect fly in possibly ten days. 1t
then requires at least fourteen days to
mature it's first batch of eggs. and it
may live to mature and deposit at least
six layings. of from 100 to 80 eggs
each. This means that in killing one
fly we may be preventing the Matching
of nearly a thousand others.-Youth's
Companion.
All the news all the time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Browns, 3; Atlanta. ).

Atlanta. Ga. April 4.-The Boston
Nationals and the Atlanta Southern
association ciuD played "A ten inning tie
here. the game ending 10 3. Atlanta
tied the score In the eighth with two
runs. Boston scored one in the first
and two in the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Cold Weather - PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 4.-The
game between the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans and Philadelphia Nationals,
scheduled for yesterday, was called of
because of cold weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
ALFONSO WOULD PLAY POLO

King of Spain to Select Representative
Team and May Be Captain.
San Francisco, April liking AL
fonso of Spain, personally, will select
the team which will represent Spain at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
IN MAJOR LEAGUE
TRAINING CAMPS

indianapolis, Ind, April 4.-The
| Cubs and the Indians finally got on
/ the field yesterday afternoon and play
/ ed a game. 1t wouldn't require a
/ stretch of the imagination to say that
| they broke the ice. They almost had
/ to do il literally, for the game was
played upon a day which saw snow
/ nurries in Indianapolis. The Cubs act
ed as if this was the kind of weather
which they liked. They played error
| less ball. and, while they didn't hit the
indianapolis twirlers hard, they hit
them at the proper moments and won
the first battle of the series, 2 to 1.
Fort Worth, Texas. April with
the sands of the desert still clinging
to their hair. the White Sox regulars
scarcely knew how to comport them
selves on a real league diamond yes
terday, but managed to beat the Pan
theirs, 6 to ), in the opening game of
the local set.
Pueblo. Col, April 4.-The Sox Sec
onds passed through this city last
night bound for Florence yesterday af-
ternoon. but was delayed several hours
at Glenwood Springs on account of a
wreck about three miles ahead in the
canyon. a couple of freight cars We're
derailed, falling into the stream, and
put the roadbed out of commission.
Shreveport. La, April 4.-The Chi
cago Feds broke camp yesterday and
started on the homeward journey by
way of New Orleans, Knoxville, Gin
cinnati and Englewood. They left here
on a train right after dinner and are
due in New Orleans in time for break
fast. The plan is to remain in the
southern metropolis until next Thurs
day, then start northward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21

place OF Thomas OKeefe. who has
gone to Missouri ia visit relatives.
At the annual meeting OF the Con-
gregational church society the salary
OF the minister was raised from $1,000
to $500.
Plans are being made by the Friends
Society to build parsonage and re-
model the church edifice.
T.. A. Brooks, of Cedar Rapids. has
been here looking over the field with a
view to opening another picture show,
One of the fine improvements to be
made in the residential part of the city
the coming year will he $1,000 dwell
ing to be erected by Hettler brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wright mourn
the death of their infant child which
was born last Wednesday. The fun
eral was held yesterday, Rev. Mr..
Viets, of the Baptist church. officiat-
ing.
Freeman A. Cowan is arranging to
build modern home on his lots III
the northeastern part of the city. The
old dwelling will be moved to the rear
lots to make room for the improve
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Taylor, of Alex
andria, S. D., are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21
ExcELs AS BORROWER. .
Young Man Under Arrest at Boone
For Financial Transactions

Boone, Jan. 2l.-Lying in the city
hastile is Arthur Loeb, who is held to
answer to the charge of larceny. Loeb
II is claimed came to this city and got
into the good graces of some people in
q most peculiar manner. He took the
manage of the Princess Theater in
his confidence and told John Anderson
that he was a member OF quartet,
SO Anderson states. singing in a
local store this week He offered to
sing evenings at the Princess for moth
ing, and Anderson promptly accepted.
In half an hour the man returned and
told Anderson he was out of money. He
showed John Il check for 800 and
asked him TO loan him 81 on it, which
the accommodating John did. The man
1t seems borrowed money from others
in the theater. Loeb made a speech to
the audience telling them what he in
tended doing this week and seemed to
be the candy kid.
The next move, so the officers claim
from the evidence, was a visit to the
Y. NJ. c. A. and there Assistant Secre-
tary Mcfarland fell the victim to the
tune Of good heavy winter overcoat.
1t was learned that Loeb had pur-
chased thru ticket to Minneapolis and
left this city at $3.50 O'clock. A descrip-
ton was promptly wired of him to
Eagle Grove and when the Minneapolis
train reached there he was detained
and returned to Boone to stand trial
on the charge of larceny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21
THREATEN TO STORM JAIL.
Hot Headed Austrians, Of Mason CITY,
Cause Temporary Exoitement

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 21.-The city and
county officials passed thru quite
scare yesterday when they were in
armed that the Austrans of the city
ere to form a mob, march to the jail,
I'd demand the liberation Of the Aus
trians now in custody for the murder
Of Montenegrin. The sheriff noti-
ned the governor Of what had come to
MIN and the possibility of having the
militia in readiness was advanced. Just
how much there is to the report can
not be learned. The city at once Sc
cured the services ot an Austrian who
las lived in the city for the past thirty
six years Charles Paicurich, and he
visited the Austrian district in the
afternoon, finding everything peaceable.
When Mr. Paicurich approached this
matter TO them they confessed that
there were some hot heads among their
number, Just the same as with Amer
lean people, but they had no idea Of
anything Of that kind. They said that
while some Of their country7nen had
got in bad by this deal they knew that
they were violating the law when they
did II and they should be punished for
what they had done. According 20 Mr..
Paicurich there is a feeling of hatred
among the Austrians and Montenegrins
on account of the Balkan war. some on
each side having relatives and friends
killed. and this condition is more
threatening than anything else.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21
COURT PROCEDURE AT ISSUE.
Time Limit For Filing Bills of Excep-
ton Questioned by Col. M. L. Temple.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 21.-There was sub
mitted TO the supreme court yesterday
a case involving some matters Of his
tory as to the development of court
procedure. that Will be of interest
especially to the lawyers and the courts
of the state. The decision which Col
NJ. L. Temple seeks to extract from the
high court would materially change
the rule as TO the necessity for fling
shorthand notes of cases within a
specified time in order that they may
constitute hill Of exceptions and be-
come the basis for an appeal.
The case is that of w. 2. Clarke VS..
e w Bingham, from Clarke county,
involving large amount of property.
The winning side in the lower court
relies on throwing out the appeal on
the ground that the shorthand notes
were not filed within thirty days, hence
there are no bills of exceptions. The
fact is this was due to the reporter be-
ing called into another court by ILL
ness Of another reporter
Now comes Colonel Temple with the
theory that, contrary to the general
custom and what is supposed to have
been the law. with the assertion that
it was never intended, and in fact never
should be fled within thirty days. The
notes are to constitute complete
bill Of exceptions" but they are to be
4 substitute for the ordinary, or old
style bin Of exceptions, and while it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21
MRS. DAVIS FUNERAL,
Story County Woman to Be Buried in
French Grove Cemeterv

special to Republics
Colo. Jan. 21.-Funeral services for
Mrs. Richard Davis, who died suddenly
Monday night Of perforation of the
bowels, will be held from the family
nome. seven miles northeast of this
place, at 1880 Thursday forenoon. and
at 1 o'clock in the afternoon from the
French Grove Lutheran church in
western Marshall county. Rev. Henry
Markworth will have charge of the
services. and burial will follow in the
church cemetery.
Aside from her husband Mrs. Davis
IS survived by four daughters and three
sons, five brothers, and three sisters.
Inc children are Martha, William.
Margaret, Ira, Irene, Caroline and Ivan.
one son died in infancy The broth
ers and sisters are William, Charles
and E. A. Fricke, of State Center:
Louis of Yates Center. Kan; Ernest Of
Pennock. Mimi: Mrs. Henry Kruger.
OF Baxter; and Mrs. Louis Eckhardt
and Mrs. Louis Gerke. of State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
RULES ON SUIT CARRIED UP
FROM IOWA.
CASE AGAINST ATTORNEY
eIRosALL SENT BACK
lawyer Indicted For Conspiracy in
Connection With Reduction Of Fines
of Rootlessers Who Sold Liquor to
: Indians to be Given Rshearing-!n-
dietnents Dismissed on Demurrer.

Waterloo. Jan. "A press dispatch
from Washington states that in the
case of the United States against At
torney Willis Birdsall, of Waterloo, in
dicted for bribery in connection WIN
the alleged paying Of money to certain
Indian agents TO induce mem to use
their influence to secure reduction OF
the penalty imposed on saioonkeepers
convicted of selling liquor to Indians,
the supreme court Of the United States
has ordered the case restored TO the
docket for reargument Feb. IA.
One or more Waterloo saloonkeepers
were convicted of selling liquor TO In
dams and were sentenced TO pay fine
and serve term in jail. Their con-
viction was brought about by Indians.
acting as Indian agents. who claimed
10 have purchased liquor at the sa-
looms. 1t was later charged the Birdsall
who was thu attorney for the saloon
lists. attempted TO induce the Indian
agents to use their influence 10 have
the sentences changed to- simple fines
and that he paid these agents money
for that purpose.
Birdsan was indicted by fedora;
grand jury but a demurrer was fled
against the Indictment. The hearing on
this demurrer came up mefore Judge
Reed at Dubuque and the court sus~
tanned the demurrer.
Later another indictment against
Birdsall was returned by a federal
grand jury at Cedar Rapids and to
this. also. demurrer was filed. Judge
Reed ustained this demurrer as he
had the former one. The federal gov
eminent then appealed the case 10 the
supreme court Of the United States
which has now ordered the case re-
stored TO the docket for reargument.
Feb IA