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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Says Sweeney and Perdue
Will Play with Cubs or
Not at All.
LAUGHS AT TALK OF
NEW MAJOR LEAGUE
Calls Threats by Ban Johnson
Supremacy Ridiculous and
Promises Action.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1A-"Sweeney and Per
due will play baseball this season with
the Chicago Cubs or they will play no
where" declared Charles W Murphy to-
day. Il have the papers concluding the
deal in my desk, signed by Mr.. CARNEY,
president Of the Boston club. and myself.
"Mr. Tener has no more to do with The
matter than has my bootbiack, and no
man and no organization Of men shall
be permitted TO interfere in this deal
Murphy said that kilograms had been
sent 10 Sweeney, at Boston, and Perdue.
at Gallatin Mo, ordering them 10 report
IN Chicago next Monday evening TO get
on the special train which will take the
Cubs 10 Tampa to begin training. Uni
forms for both men. he said, are included
in the order sent to the makers for the
new gray and blue road playing suits.
Concerning his threats made yesterday,
10 file suit against Ban Johnson, presi-
dent OF the American League, on account
Of Johnson's alleged attacks on Murphy,
the Cubs president said he had not
changed his intention.
II did not file the suit to-day" he said.
because my lawyer is in Texas. But
shall file II as soon as I can consult with
him. There is one thing certain, and that
is that I will compel Johnson to cease his
attacks on me- He seems determined TO
get me out OF baseball Why. in New
York he had some waiter about TO own
:, the Chicago Nationals.
Don't make me laugh" said Murphy
when questioned as 10 the possibility Of
organized baseball putting on a new
eight-club league next season in major
league territory. as suggested to-day by
Johnson. Don't make me laugh. That
idea is supremacy ridiculous"
During the interview Murphy received
telegram which he intimated was from
Cambridge. Mass, and signed Sweeney"
Sweeney will play second base with the
Cubs this season." declared Murphy on
reading the message.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
The Gazettc's Aims.

With this issue Of THE
GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE,
we begin the tenth volume
Of this newspaper. To those
Of our readers who sub
scribed in the past our In
tentions need not be stated.
To our new readers we say
simply that we shall give
the news Of the people OF
Gotham and environs, with
editorial comment on events
and things as we see the
truth Of them.
Ever militant for the bet
terment Of the human race,
we shall advocate, as be
fore. any reforms that we
consider necessary. Art,
Literature, the drama, agri-
culture, commerce. politics
and everything are only a
few Of the things that we In
tend to pay especial heed TO.
That is all we promise.
We have no political affilia-
tons. except the fire pass
Bob Adamson sent us, and
il Bob does anything we
don't like we shall scorn to
let that influence the free
dom Of the printed word.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

There is a remote possibility that the
directors OF the National League may
hold a meeting here tomorrow TO review
the Murphy Evers case again.
James Gsffney. owner OF the Boston
Braves. said that Perdue would not be
sold TO the Giants. as had been reported.
Il talked TO BIZ Sweeney on the tele-
phone to-day" he said, "and he was
tickled 10 death TO Learn that he was
going to be with the Braves again. He
wants TO get in on that world series
money that my players are going TO tight
for next fall''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Citv College Five Winner.

the basketball team Of the College Of
the City OF New York was forced 10
travel at a fast pace 10 defeat the Rens-
se,aer Polytechnic institute. Of Troy, n.
Y on It's court last night by score Of
30 10 20.
CIV College outplayed its rivals in the
d., netod. leading AT the end by q TO
I, Rensselaer, began the second half de-
,.ru,ned 10 catch It's opponents. but after
Gazing several field goals was thereafter
closely guarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
COOMBS OFF INVALID LIST
Certain to Play with Athletics
This Summer, Thomas Reports.

fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Philadelphia, Feb. l4.-1ra Thomas. OF
the Athletics, who recently returned from
visiting Jack Coombs a. Kenneounk, Me-
declares that the star pitcher OF the Atm
letics will have fully recovered his
strength in a few weeks and will be able
70 take his regular place in the box by
July l.
Thomas declares that while visiuns
Coombs the two went on many hshihs
trips, in which It was necessary 10 cut
through eighteen inches OF ice before the
line could reach water; that the trips In
variably lasted all day. and that Coomos
was the freshest of the party on the re-
turn home at night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
RITCHIE.MURPHY
BOUT ION AGlN''
Willie to Give Tommy a Chance
After Boxing Wolgast-
Dictates the Terms.

San Francisco, Feb l4.-Willie Ritchle'
lightweight champion. and hsrlem
Tommy Murphy will box twenty rouhos
here the night OF Friday April H.
This decision was. reached last night
after conference between Richie and
boxing promoter.
The champion has reserved the right
TO engage In one ten-round contest in the
mean time, and says he Will so through
with the contract 10 meet Wolgsst in
Milwaukee on March II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
EbbetS Strikes
a Cruel BlOW

Since Charles Webb Murphy discharged
Johnny Evers almost everything which
Language can form has been hurled at
the owner of the Cubs but the cruelest
blow of all was struck by Charles H.
Ebbets yesterday. The weapon used by
Mr.. Ebbets was an epigram, sharp and
pointed.
IL have been friend Of Murphy for
many years" said the Squire OF Flatbush.
"but friendship ceases when foolishness
begins"
The applause which greeted the sally
made Mr.. Ebbets smile for the first timo
since he heard that the Federals had in
vaded Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
CipiI War Declared
by American League
Tener Approves
the EperS Deal

Governor John u. Tcncr ~ rennsyi-
vanIa. president Of the National League.
said Yesterday that the tvcrs deal. as u
now stands. has his official sanction.
I'm the matter 81 the bonus. however.
nc added. that will have to be rcadjust-
ed. because no player can he bigger than
the National League, and there must he
equity In all cases.
'Pcrdue and sweeney will stay in Bos-
ton and Evers will 20 to Boston on what
ever terms Carney may make with him.
A. far as Murphy Is concerned the league
will have 10 take some action that Is sat
isfactory 10 Murphy also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Cold Weather

FOR The Gazette.
Although the day is rcry cold
I do not like 10 complain; ;
One dlicdpS should be salts
red
is trhdf ! nttnudily
claim.
The cold is rcry pleasant,
and
Also inri0orutinD
And tchsn the sno,o " on
The ground
II is lorelp for deighhn0.
EUPHEMIA HEMANs SIMPSON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
As to Advertising.

THE GAzErTE, as stated at
the masthead, is going TO
carry advertising. The rate
IS the same to all-twO dol
lars an agate line. II may
60 up later, but it never will
be any lower. All advertise
ments are subject TO our
approval. We will carry
nothing that we do not rec
ommend-
Please have copy at THE
GAZETTE Office not later than
Friday afternoon of each
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

near London, and among the twenty thou
sand spectators were King George and
Premier Asquith.
The first match in the series, played on
January H. was won by England over
Wales. and the second match. on Fcbru-
srv 7 was captured by Wales over Scot
lard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Boston Bits.

Dave Walsh was under the
weath'r this week.
Gene Foss still goes 70 bed
by $50 every night. Why he
stays up that late we don't
see.
VIII Taft OF y. Haven got
showed around our Pub.tL,b.
by VIII Kenney. Will beg
quite a |" at show z around.
Curt. Guild had a b.-day the
other p. IN. and eve'g, but no
/ gave him a typewriter like
he sold Rufe Gilmore Ice.
Jno. Fitzgerald. our ex-se-
lectman. is cog 70 be a Palm
Bch. eoer soon. Good luck,
Jno.. is our sentim't.
Your cor. &, q was to see
She Stops 10 c.. the best play
Annie Russell ever wrote on
We'd. p. m, thanks TO Larry
Anhalt. Jullan's W. X. brother,
Larry got INTRODUCED TO Fred
Jordan OF here times In
eve'g recent, via.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
HARRY LEWIS WINS SUIT
Appeal in English Accident Case
Decided in His Favor.
tBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London, Feb. Hilary Lewis. the
American boxer last year was awarded
Sc. $50 damages from a motor cab com
pany in an action arising out of an acci-
dent which Lewis claimed prevented his
taking part in big fights in England and
America
The company appealed from the verdict,
and to-day the appeal was decided IN
favor Of Lewis. Lewis is said TO be In
sanatorium in Connecticut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
KING GEORGE SEES
ENGLISH TEAM WIN
Irish Players Lose in Third Game
of international Rugby
Series.

London, Feb. 1.-THE English fifteen
heat the Irish team to-day by IL points to
7, in the third game Of the international
Rugby football series.
The match was played at T~ichenhaIn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Tinker Signs a Catcher.

Chicago, Feb. iA-Joseph Tinker, man.
ager Of the Chicago Feds. said to-day
that he had signed George Mulvaney a
semi pro iesslonal catcher. OF Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Jack Mitchell our genial
mayor is wk.-ending at At
lantic City. where he hopes
to rest. We were there last
year about this time with
Charley Riegelman, who
gave us a paper-cutter last
week, but we mad a pretty
bum time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Tim Williams trolley lines
will give universal transfers
hereabouts, our much-promis-
ing Pub. Serv. Comm'n threat
ems. (Yes. Tim will-when he
is forced TOD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Clint Hoard is busy these
days trying to collect ye cor. 5
semi-annual insurance pre-
MUM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

DICK Harding DAVIS Oh
Banksville is going to serve on
the Jury in q wk. or so. getting
SO per day, in addition to what
Dick otherwise manages to
pick up in farming, etc.
Bill B. Adams Of Bedford
Hill was in Gotham the other
day, and Bill is giving his de-
partment store interior a new
coat of paint. Leave IL to the
Adamses for progressiveness,
as your cor. has often men
toned.
Frank Vanderlip Of Scarbor-
ough has got back from
abroading. where he met Jim
Stillman, formerly OF Briar-
cliff Manor. Frank says that
everything. including the
chicken business, Is looking
up.
Port Chester folk have had
an awful hard time learning
the news during the Temporal
~ suspension Of the G.. w. c.,
the local telephone service re-
porting sixty addition, so
anxious were the people 10
hear something.
Doc. Charley Barker OF
Washington. who doctored
BIZ Howard Taft for avoirdu-
pois. has been lecturing In Os-
singing on How To Live One
Hundred Years" among other
things recommending reading
the Gotham Weekly Gazette.
Seth Low of Bedford Hills
has resigned from trusteeing
in Columbia University IN
Gotham. job Seth has held
thirty-three yrs. Seth wants
TO devote more time 10 Broad
Brook Farm. and your cor.
don't blame Seth.
To the Ed: Notice too short
TO get Allipartis, Tuckahoe.
Crugers and Croton budgets
this wk.. besides nobody gets
out to the X-road stores. Be
sure and have your new make
up man give West. a cap.
broken back head. az per copy.
MANOR HALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Quite cold here and here
abouts Thursday and the
pond was replete with Jolly
skaters of various sexes.
Chas. Becker formerly OF
here is wintering at Ossin-
ing. Chas. Morse formerly
of Atlanta is wintering here.
Items for this paper should
reach here by Friday night,
except in the tennis sea-
son. Mon. Il. m. beng the
deadline then.
Work on the new subway
is advancing as rapidly as
could be expected, but 1t
will be completed some day
anyhow.
Belle Green the sprightly
and enhancing librarlenne
has subscribed to THE GA.
zETrE. Belle has a lot OF
literary taste.
Jesse WINS. OF Princeton
was a pleasant caller at
THE GAZETTE office Thurs
eve'g, also Wally Eaton Of
Stockbridgc, Mass. Both OF
the boys was looking good.
The banquet OF the Au-
thors' League was quite an
enjoyable affair last night,
Rex Beach and Mr.. Bryan
making good speeches, cs-
pecially the former.
Frank Ward Maloney the
popular newsgatherer has a
story in today's Sun paper
about the Illustrators Ball
OF Ian. %. Always up TO
the second, says Frank.
Clare Briggs has taken a
house in New Rochelle
near the golf club. Ors
Lowell and Coles Phillips
are in the n. R. artist coll
ony, also.
Ham Garland of Salem
Wis. is among those IN
town. also Prof. II. n. Mac
Cracker OF Smith College,
the latter being a pleasant
caller vest. a. m.
Arthur Loeb the ". K
Chicago ms. agt. is in town
with his valet, OFT Winch
Art is one of the best
dressers that ever wore
tan uppers on black patent
leather shoes.
Woodrow Wilson the
chief executive OF this ma
ton (the L. s. A. has a
slight cold, but is said TO DO
some better at tiN; writing
We scribe was not so well
Tues. and Wed. either.
Geo. w. Plank OF Wye.
brooke, Pa. was here all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

last week and wore his new
dress suit to the opera one
evening, also we eds. bon
net. He looked o. r., we
thought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Ye cor. purchased a waffle
pan for home use this wk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Items for this paper should
reach here by Friday night,
except in the tennis sea-
son. Mon. Il. m. beng the
dcadline then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Brooklyn Bits.

hen Meyer is being men,
toned for postmaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Work on the new subway
is advancing as rapidly as
could be expected, but it
will be completed some day
ANYHOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Ye Bklyn cor. is pretty well
satisfied with his salary TO
start with, but like as not he
will be striking for a RAISE
ere long unless Editor Adams
has absorbed the ingredient
known as generosity since ac-
curing his new job.
Ye. cor. was greatly joshed
al the Bklyn Office of THE
GAZETTE this wk. We ran
into a carving knife which our
better u nee a Certain Party
was carrying In her hand.
Many thought 1t was a domes-
tic quarrel, but II IL was we
would not put in about IL in
THE GAZETTE. Ie cor. 3
arm is improving at this writ
ing.
scsrelsss-like
SCISSORS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Local News.

Quite cold here and here
abouts Thursday and the
pond was replete with Jolly
skaters OF various sexes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Belle Green the sprightly
and enhancing librariennc
has subscribed to THE GA.
zErrE. Belle has lot OF
literary taste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Chas. Becker formerly OF
here is wintering at Ossin-
ing. Chas. Morse formerly
of Atlanta is wintering here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Don Cuozzo is getting write
ups for ST. cleaning comm'r OK
this place. Don't forget to
clean Warren st. bewt. Gin
ton & Henry. Don, say We, II
you get the job.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Ye cor. & y was to Gotham
OIL pleasure Fri. p. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
wEsTCHEsTER
WH1sPERINas.

Don't forget to pay your dog
license. or you will have TO
pay a s. fine and s. for the
constable.-Adv.
Arctomys MonaX and his
tribe knew their business in
slumping back In their holes
on Candlemas Day. Mercury
registered six below zero at
overlook Farm Thurs. IL a. m.
V. Ev Macy of Briarcliff
Manor, us making good as
supt. Of the poor. Just as your
cor, prognosticated. Ev being
the G. ". G. candidate for the
office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Jesse WINS. of Princeton
was a pleasant caller at
THE GAZETTE office Thurs
eve'g. also Wally Eaton Of
Stockbridgc, Mass. Both OF
the boys was looking good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

Continued on second page, second column.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
RECORD JULY CATTLE PRICES
Kansas City Packers Predicting H.
Cent Belfast Summers
Drought Blamed.

Kansas City, Mo.-Thus far this
year 100000 fewer cattle have
been marketed in Kansas City than in
the same period in 1918, the receipts
being the smallest Of any similar Pc
Rod in 20 years. The decrease is
attributed to the drought in the
southwest last summer.
July cattle prices are the highest
ever known for this month. The de-
mand now, cattle men and meat pack
ers say, must be supplied mostly from
grassfed cattle. Another crop of
prime, corn-fed beeves cannot be
made, they say, until the corn crop
Of 1914 is available, probably not
soone than the middle of November.
If August prices for corn-fatted
steers are as much higher than the
July level as they were in 1912, next
month will see prime beeves bringing
$11 a hundred pounds in Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
PLENTY OF WATER
TO OPERATE CANAL
TEST PROVES THAT eATuN LAKE
WILL HAVE AMPLE SUPPLY
FOR ALL DEMANDS.
NOT AFFECTED BY DROUGHT
Digest Period in % Years Gives suf-
ficient Supply to Give culebra Cut
Ten Feet More Than Big
eest Warships Need.

Observation-Disclosures of Gatun
Lake, the wonderful artificial reser-
voir which is the main dependence Of
the Panama canal for its water sup
ply, have proven ample to meet all
possible demand, after the most Sc
vere practical test. Although the
amount of water which ran into the
lake during the last dry season-Jan-
uary to April inclusive-was less than
in any similar period for the last p
years, being only 81 per cent of the
normal collection, the lake wal main
tanned at it's proper elevation through
out that period.
The dry season afforded the first
opportunity engineers had to deter
mine the amount Of evaporation from
the surface Of the lake at its full
depth.
The figures showed that there was
still sufficient water at the end of the
dry season to have kept the lake
level at 70 feet above the sea level,
which would have given 80 feet OF
water In Culebra cut, or about ten
feet more than the draft of the big
gest battleship.
At the end of the present rainy sea-
son Gatun Lake will be 81 feet above
sea level, and allowing for the known
evaporation, leaking and seepage, this
would be ample for Al passages daily
through the locks, using them at full
length, or So lockages a day when
partial length is used, as would gen
orally be the case. This is a larger
number Of lockages than would be
possible in a single day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
CODE commission
HAS VERY BIC JOB
SECRETARY ROACH SHOWS THAT
ss7,547 PAGES OF LAWS
NEED REVISION.
LIBRARY HAS 4s4 VOLUMES
Statues and Rulings Increasing at
Rate Of 1895 Pages Annually
No End Of Law Making
In Sight.


s.strf JEFFERSON City.
Discussing the necessity for Nilsson
RI code revision, and the multiplicity
of law books, Secretary of State
Roach gave some interesting Stats
tics
A lawyer starting in business must
have 434 volumes in his library, to
possess complete laws of Missouri
and the many interpretations of their
meaning. This includes 176 appellate
court reports, 253 supreme court re-
ports, the revised statutes and session
acts issued since revision, numbering
five more volumes, His library must
contain 5,001 printed pages of revised
statutes; 22,335 pages of session acts
(Which will include the complete Sc
ries Of session acts); 122,456 pages
appellate court reports; 1877, 755 pages
of supreme court reports-a total of
337,547 printed pages.
Figured on a paper-measure, this
means that Missouri has more than
$50 reams, or more than 80 bales of
law.
Up to 1900, the different sessions of
tht legislature had passed 1892 pages
Of laws. Since 1900, 1913 pages have
been issued.
The appellate courts were estab-
lished by the constitution of 1875,
from which date, up to 1900, these
courts have written 53,64S pages of
decisions. Since 1900, these courts
have issued $3.50 pages.
The supreme court, from 1920 up to
1900, issued 10S,S91 pages of decisions.
Since 1900, this court has written 49,
1854 pages-not including those now in
press.
These figures show that the higher
courts, since 1900, are disposing of
approximately four times as much
work as formerly, measuring the re-
suits by printed pages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
I BURIED IN QUIGKsANl
BODIES MAY NOT BE RECOVERED
FOR MONTHS.
cave-In Fills Every crevlee in Mine
as Thirty Workers Rush tothe
Mouth Of the Tunnel.

Iron River, Mich.-Seven miners
we're killed in the Balkan mile at the
Alpha location near here when sliding
sand caused a cavern. Crews OF min
ers are digging for the bodies
The miners were drilling into a roof.
The drill hit quicksand, and with Q
shout the men, about so in number,
began a rush for the mouth of the
tunnel.
Seven of the miners we're overtaken
and killed in the quicksand, which
filled every crevice in the mine, and
the seven cannot be taken out for
weeks'or even months.
The rest Of the men ran for their
lives, pursued by the sand. Two were
caught while trying to reach a ladder.
One of these was compelled to shed
his clothing.
He struggled naked from the mine.
The other man lost his boots, which
became entangled, and which he
kicked off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23
Resources Set Forth in Book.

The state bureau of labor statistics,
through Commissioner John T. Fitz-
patrick, is distributing its Missouri
booster" pamphlet, which exploits
the resources, advantages and oppor-
tunities of the state, the object being
to attract capitalists, manufacturers,
farmers, horticulturists, miners and
cher desirable settlers.
There is a write-up for each county
of the state, giving the amount Of
land still open for improvement and
the worth per acrea what each is
adapted for and produces; population
facts, farm statistics and other infor-
nation oil value to settlers looking
for a locality. Advantages and oppor-
tunities of each city and town of the
state are graphically outlined, reveal
ing for each what industries exist and
what others are needed. A map gives
the state cross roads, history of the
good roads movement in Missouri and
an outline Of what Is ahead in the fu-
ture for Missouri's highways and lat
erals.
The publication, which was pre-
pared by Supervisor Of Statistics A.
T. Edmonston, under authority given
to Commissioner Fitzpatrick, contains
over 500 pages Of reading matter and
fully 1000 Missouri topics. There are
100 county, state and city maps, in
addition to 100 half-tone Illustrations.