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Evening journal., 1914-01-22
BASEBALL
WAR HOVERS
Both Regulars and FederalS
Are Ready to Protect
Their Players
BARROW WILL GIVE
EIS MEN A CHANGE
BY HAL SHERIDAN.
written for The United Press.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 22-As the war
,f 1901 ccntered over Pennsylvania
when the American League was pry-
inc its way into the position il now
holds In baseball so may the tussle
OF 1913 pivot itself 70 the clouds
which began to take form yesterday
break and spin over the surrounding
isndscapc. Whether the Federal
League carries the Killifcr-Brennan
ease 20 court or not as result Of
President Baker of the Phillies sign
ine up hosc men after they had
signed Federal contracts. the way IS
Al least open for wholesale cutting
and slashIng by both sides
Tho Fcdorals have stcercd clear oi
biz lcaeucrs under contract to the
maior league clubs. but now -hat
Philadelphia has cut IN and signed
mon un0cr contract 10 the Fcdcrals
proslden, Gilmore may be- expected
10 do little slicing OF his own. In
addition TO loud walls of anguish that
are certain 60 come from the general
direction of the major league club
owners it viii give the fcdcrals a
chance 10 hustle into court ana seek
r ruling ON The reserve clause, Which
ls their main point of attack
President Gilmore of tho Foderals.
Garry Hermann and President
Brkcr of The ph,lics have given ass
suranccs that they are prepared 10
protect their players and contracts -
Hermann speaking for the National
Commission. Baker bases his claim
TO Kiihfor and Brennan on the LaJoic
decision and is said to have declared
he would carry the case 10 the United
states Supreme Court If necessary.
Should the reserve clause be upheld,
it would De- a hard blow 10 the Fed
sral League
President Barrow. of the lntcrna-
tlonal League, served notice yesicr-
lay that any players of hts circuit
Jumping to the Fcdcfale would be
given until The opening of the season
to reconsider their action. ii they
DO not come back into the fold before
that time. they need not expect 90
return. he said Barrow also said
that Umpire Brick Owens. reported
by the Fedorals. TO have signed d
contract, had sent IN his international
contract. signed ten days ago.
Negotiations for two good rattlins
fights wcrc closed yesterday. Packc'
Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons came &c
terms and viii meet in tcn-rount
bout here February II.
Joe Rivers and Leach Cross signed
up for 20 rnds at Los Angeles
February 23.
George Carpenter and Kid Mccoy
were offered 100000 10 appear In tb'
stadium OF Liverpool in The hghi
lhoy have decided 10 pun of.
Entries announced for The racin.
an Belmont Park next spring indi
cato the starting of an cNce'icn
string OF ihoroughbrcds SiXty-nin'
nominations wcrc made for Tho
Metropolitan Handicap
The Fedorals are reported 70 De AZ
ter Fred Sncdgrass Giant outhclder
Vow Sc they VIII Mst restrain fhei
enthusiasm and grab of Fred Mcrklc
New York fans may revive thcn
their hopes os winning world
series some time
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
MINns0R no MEET HOOK.

The Windsor Soccer team will play
Marcus Hook al Marcus Hook on
Saturday. The local team will meet
at Eighth and Market streets at 1.S0
o'clock, Tho following will be the
lineup for Windsor: Goal. c. Nor
ley. Backs, j. Morris. S. Grenwell ;
Half backs. G.. Murray. J. Armstrong,
X. Burk; Forwards. S. Bradshaw. w
J BRADSHAW, r. Holgate. A. Martin
=. Bryant; reserves, c. Helms and G
Holgate
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
Baseball !
Odds and Ends
Whaf Do You Wanf
TO Know About Sporf2

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL
1. Has the Federal League signed
up any big Lacquer Cmaior) besides
Joe Tinker, George Stovall, M. Brown.
King Cole Ad Brennan, Jack Killifer
Otto Knabe and Chief Johnson? ?.
Has It been officially announced that
Jimmie Sheckard. Johnny King and
Tommy Leach have signed with the
Federais? FAN.
l. No. ,. Not yet.
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A says Ad Wolgast is a slugger and
no clever boxer, while says he is
siugger and a clever boxer. Who is
right? BILL.
Ad WOlgast is better fighter of
the slugging type than clever boxer
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Where are the three fighters who
we're going TO make a trip around the
world-Eddie Wallace Phil Bloom
and Soldier Bartfeld-and Manager
Bob Clark? PAT.
They changed their plans after
reaching Buffalo. owing 10 Manager
Clark's Illness, and are now in New
York.
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Docs Packey Mcfarland run a gym
nasium? ANXIOUS.
Packcy does not run gymnasium
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
CHRISTIAN HEARS BLUE BIRDS

The Christiana Juniors have or
eanized club at No. TO5 East Sixth
street. The boys expect 10 have
crack baseball team and have signed
Bill Cottingham as backstop. The
lineup will be b. Cottingham. C.. B..
Long. p, p August, IS. NJ. -Donlon III:
p Welsh. 2b; r. August. 3b: ]. Tobin.
n; r. Long. CT; \. Fallcds. rf. Send
challenges 10 the clubroom
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
DREXEL PUTS
DELAWARE ON
THE SHORT END

NEWARK. Del. Jan. %. Delaware
College basketball team lost close
game TO DreXcl Institute of Philadel-
phia last night 10 10 g. The game
was ono OF the best seen on the local
floor for several years, and was wit
messed BY large crowd. The game
was close from start to finish but
teams missed many field goals, and
IN fact only FIVE we're made by both
teams. In tho last half Delaware
missed a foul goal one minute before
time was up, which would have tied
the score
Tho Ipn-uns
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
HERMITs BEAT Knights.

In the weekly bowling contest be
tween the Knights and the Hermits
on the Y M. c. A. alleys last night
the Hermits took two out of the three
games rolled. The Knights now have
a lead Of two games in the series.
In the game last night c. Bamber-
ger rolled 231 in single game. max
ing the highest score OF the season.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22
SPORT ODDS

BY The United Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. -. President
Barney Dreyfuss OF the Pirates was ex-
pccting today TO receive the signed con-
tract OF Pitcher Marty OToole another
OF his players who was said to have
been sought by the Federal League.
O'Toole was the twenty-fourth to
sign.
CHICAGO. Jan. % johnny Coulon is
not ready to risk his title as bantam
champion against Kid Williams or Eddie
Csmpi, tight critics agreed today after
watching the champion perform in the
ring for the first time in many months
against Young Snnet at Racine, Wis.
last night. CouIon fought the last six
rounds with broken hand, but earned
the verdict. While he showed flashes
Of old time form, his inability to judge
distance prevented hm from slowing
Sinnet away.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Jimmy Sheckard,
former Cub star and later with ST.
Louis and the Cincinnati Reds was TO
sign a contract today to manage the
Toledo team of the American Associa-
tion Sheckard came 10 terms with
President Somers oi the Cleveland Maps,
also large stakeholder in the Toledo
team following a long conference yes
tcrday and was TO represent Toledo IN
the annual meeting OF the American As
sociation at the Congress Hotel today.
Only schcduc-making and routine mat
tiers are up for consideration at the us-
sociatlon gathering, according to Presi-
dent Chivington.
BOSTON. Jan. -. Manager Bill Car
rgan announces he will lead the Boston
Red SoX advance guard to Hot Spring
/ either February "a or p.
/ BOSTON. Jan. p The Boston Braves
management states that is players have
come forward. among them nine twirl-
ers. and that y. Willing is the only out
! fielder who hasn't signed to date.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

When you want women workers in
your factory. be sure and get the
Help Wanted" kind. They're always
best.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

Each day scores OF positions in vari-
Gus homes are secured by applicants
who read the Want Ads and are alive
TO their opportunities.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

Field goals Mccullough $, Dougher-
tv 4. Gillespie , Dineen ,. Donaghy'
Fox. Boggs 3. Foul goals-Dougherty
.. Boggs. Rcferee-Paul Gillespie,
Brownson; Timekeeper- Harkins.
Time of halves-20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

TITTT -THI" N0TIT'' . = y
Morchead 4. Gotwals, Byne Smith.
Font goals Casey, West. Referee
Charley McDonough. Brownson. Time OF
halves 20 minutes.
IN the preliminary game the Imperial
handed the Edge Moore team 34-ll
trouncine. "Bricky" Mccullough star
red for the visitors, with eight held
goals The lineup;
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

Walborn for Nanaman; Potter for
Ingram.
Goals from field, Coogan. l. Kieb-
Ter. Q; Naylor p Goals from fouls,
Vanaman. I Walls, 3; Thomas. /;
Horsey, A. Time OF halves. 20 minutes.
Referee. Or SDcor OF 4. of p
Delaware Scrubs Win.
In preliminary game the Della
ware College Scrubs defeated the
Newark High School by the score Of
20 TO TO-
Tho lineup:
Scrubs Newark High.
Horsoy .,... forward ..... Bowen
Thomas.
Wills forward ...... Green
Jones.
Geoghegan d. centre e.. Ferguson
Wilson guard .........R Ritz
Bounds ......-g guard ........ Miller
Brockson
Goals from field. Geoghegan. 3;
Wilson. 2; Wills, .: 1orsey /; Green,
I Ferguson. Bowen. l. Goals from
fouls Horsey. 3 Thomas, Bowen
. Ferguson, 2 Time OF halves. 10
minutes. Referee DR. Smear.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

BOSTON. Jan. y. Manager Bill Car
rgm announces he will lead the Boston
Red SoX advance guard to Hot Spring
either February "A or p.
Evening journal., 1914-01-22

BOSTON. Jan. p The Boston Braves
management states that Is players have
come forward. among them nine twirl-
ers. and that y. Willing is the only out
fielder who hasn't signed to date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
SPEAKERS HERE FOR
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS

County School Superintendent H. B..
Roberts Of New Castle, and Lee L..
Driver of Winchester, arrived here to-
day to be the speakers at the Wayne
township commencement exercises
at the high school building tomorrow
afternoon, and the Center township
commencement at Centerville tomor-
row night
The program for the Wayne town
ship graduation exercises follows:
Spirit of Independence March. ..
Gates Orchestra.
Rev. Sylvester Billhemer.
Merry May ............ Vincent
Children's Chorus.
Humoresque ............. Dvorak
Gates Orchestra
Like the Lark ............. Abb
Willie Williamson, Donald William
son, Gerald Van NADIA, Earl Por-
ter, Earl Haisley and For
rest Dalbey.
Glass Address ...............
Rev Virgil Block
fntermezzo from Cavalleria Rusti-
Gates Orchestra.
1.-THE Drum"-Solo Eleanor Smith
Benjamin Ryan.
Presentation of Diplomas ..
c. O. William, County Superintendent.
Song OF Spring .......... Pearson
Childrens Chorus
Swing OF the Baton ........ Braham
Gates Orchestra.
Rev. Sylvester Billheimer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
SUTTON RELEASED;
ARRIVES At POST
[BY LEASED WlRE1


VERA CRUZ. May 15-Arthur ].
Sutton, correspondent Of the Wash
tngton Post, arrived here today after
being held for eight days prisoner
following his arrest at Mexico City.
No trace has yet been found of Ed
ward Depew Foster. the International
News Service correspondent, recently
arrested on May G.
United States Consul Silliman is re-
ported to have reached the capital
from Saltillo and been lodged in Jail.
This has not been confirmed officially.
Held Eight Days.
Sutton was released at the instance
of the British minister in Mexico City
and placed on a train for Vera Cruz.
At Cordoba the suspicious of Federal
soldiers were aroused because of his
khaki trousers and camera and he was
arrested a second time. While in Jail.
he says, prisoners were led out and
shot and then the guards would come
to his cell and taunt him by telling
him his turn would come next. Final
ly the British minister, Sir Lionel Car
den. secured his release on his prom
Use to leave the country and never re-
turn. While he was in Jail the Next
cans stole all his money and private
papers.
William McSwiney. an attacne of the
International News Service bureau in
Mexico City. was arrested also. He
was taken to Belem prison as spy,
but the Brazilian minister is trying to
secure his freedom.
Thirty-one Americans arrived here
today from the capital. leaving more
than six hundred behind. Those who
remained registered at the Brazilian
legation for their safety
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
SEWERS
NJ. E. CONNECTIONS
TBY LEASED WIRE1

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 10
Complete Withdrawals from Vanderbilt
university of future connection of
Methodist Episcopal church, South
creation Of a commission to locate and
establish two universities of higher
learning, one east and another west
of the Mississippi river, is the gist of
the recommendations of the special
Vanderbilt committee to the general
conference today.
Two reports were submitted The
minority maintains the church still
has right in Vanderbilt and recon-
mends no action for at least four
years.
The majority report embodies a
memorial introduced by Rev. H. NJ.
Dubose. Of Atlanta, providing for the
transfer of the theological school,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
HEAR ARGUMENT
JOHNSON INJUNCTION
(BY LEASED WIRE.)

CHICAGO, May 15.-Arguments In
connection with the hearing Of the
motion to dissolve the temporary in
junction against George H. Johnson,
Indian pitcher, restraining him from
playing ball with the Kansas City
Federals were resumed before Judge
Foell today. 1t was expected the ar
guments would be completed this
afternoon but it was not believed a
days.
Cincinnati league club. it being alleg-
ed that Johnson broke his contract
with the Reds in order to join the new
organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15

Charles W. Morse, financier and ex-
convict, is contemplating suit
against the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad for $1O,500,000, al
leging damages to the stockholders of
the Metropolitan Steamship company,
which he says was wrecked by the
New Haven. Under the law the Met
ropolitan stockholders are entitled to
collect triple damages for any loss
they can prove has been caused by
the acts of the New Haven interests
in removing two big passenger boats
of the Metropolitan from competition
with the New Haven in the traffic to
Boston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
GRAHAM WINS CUP
IN GOLF CONTEST
TBY LEASED WlRE1

LONDON, May 15.-John Graham
Jr, of the Royal Liverpool Golf club
today won the ST Georges cup at
Sandwich, defeating the stars of both
England and America. Graham's score
for the two days medal play over the
SO holes was 146. This tournament
was regarded as of the highest import
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15

federal reserve board. according to
an announcement at the White House
today. His letter of declination will
not be made public at this time. Mr..
Wheeler Is president OF the United
States Chamber Of Commerce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
LARGEST SHIP AFLOAT
ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
TBN LEASED WIRE1

CUXHAVEN, Germany. May Is
Wireless messages received today
from the Hamburg American liner,
Naterland, the largest ship afloat,
which sailed from Hamburg yesterday
on her maiden transatlantic voyage,
said she was making % knots an hour
The Vaterland carries 900 cabin pas
sengers and 1000 in the third cabin
and steerage. She is scheduled to ar
rive in New York on May 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15

ance as It usually gives Z line on the
British championship play. The
championship contest will open on
Monday. Nine Of the Americans en-
tered to contest for the British title
competed for the st. Georges cup.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
GRAB GOES
BACK INTO MEASURE
TBY LEASED WIREl

WASHINGTON, May 15-The SEN
ate appropriations committee today re-
ported the executive, legislative and
judicial appropriation bill with the So
called mileage grab restored. The
house this year struck out of the bill
the usual provision of 20 cents mile
each for senators and representatives
travelling to and from a session of
congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15

near Knoxville, exploded . tank con
tanning 10000 barrels Of petroleum.
The flames were communicated to the
second tank while firemen and en-
ployes began working to prevent the
fire from speaking to eight other
tanks in the vicinity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15

Free lecture on Christian Science by
Jacob Shield, c. S. B., Chicago, H., at
Gennett theatre, Sunday, May II, 800
p. m. Public invited. Admission free
and no collection. 1927
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
RESIGNS TO AID IN
HAVEN PROSECUTION
[BY LEASED WlREl

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Assistant
Attorney General Adkins today re-
signed that position to take charge OF
the New Haven prosecution as special
counsel for the department of justice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15

w. D. Plattenburg recently elected
president of of bank in Clanton, ILL.,.
began work there thirty-two years ago
as janitor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
X. p. FUNERAL NOTICE

X. p. FUNERAL NOTICE.
Officers and members of
Occur de Lion lodge, No. 8,
X. of p, are urged to attend
the funeral of Bro. George C..
kerlin at his late home on
Asylum avenue, Sunday, May
II, at l p. m.
c. M. Lyons, C. C.
C. l.. Wettig, X. of r. and S.
1927
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
WHEELER DECLINES
IBY LEASED WIREl

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Hafry A..
Wheeler. of Chicago, has definitely
declined to become a member of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
FIRE IN OIL TANK
IsY LEASED WiREl

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, May Is
Fire which broke out this forenoon In
the plant Of the Standard OIL company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
SpeCia Is
Work Clothes F,

Csc Police and Firemen's
Suspenders, heavy elastic
webbing and metal fit 100
tings. Saturday ..... Luz
15c SHOP GAPS
Black sateen, with leath- n
er visor &c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-15
MEMS
$1.5O DRESS
SHIRTS

A famous Troy
make; in n e W
Spring patterns;
coat style, cuffs
attached; special
for Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate immigration Committee De-
cides to Report Burnett Bill.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Senate met
at noon. John G. Milburn testified on
the bill to regulate stock exchanges
before the banking committee. Passed
Senator Shoots bill to open with
drawn Alaska coal lands to homestead
entry, reserving title to the coal to
the government. immigration COM
mittee decided on a speedy report on
the Burnett immigration bill.
House met at noon. Set time aside
for Lincoln memorial speech. Demo-
Gratis of the immigration committee
prevented consideration Of Asiatic ex-
clusion bills.
Rural credits hearings arranged for
next week. Representative Russell.
Missouri, read from the speakers ros-
trum Lincoln's Gettysburg address and
Representative Foss of Ohio. delivered
an grafton on Lincoln. District of Col
umbia legislation considered. Repre-
sentative Cantor of New York intro
duced bill appropriating $607.4OS to
enlarge New York assay office.
Indiscriminate investigation of cor
porations by a federal trade commits
sion were condemned before the house
commerce commission by Henry A.
Towne representing the New York
Merchants association. Mr.. Towne
contended that the bill as now drawn
would open the door of ''inquisitions
prompted by the malice of competing
corporations" He urged that the
measure be amended to provide that
any person applying for investigation
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

c. A. The railroad juniors defeating
the East side All Stars, 18 to s. In
the second game the Railroad Midgets
defeated the East Side Panthers. 10
to 0.
The regular classes in penmanship
and spelling and mechanical drawing
will be held tonight at the association
building.
Mrs. Keiser. wife of w. c. Keiser.
general chairman of the B. of l.. F.
and E. is visiting relatives in Baldwin.
Members of Santa Fe Division No.
538 G. 1. A. to the B. of L. E.. seven
teen in number, gave a surprise on
Wednesday afternoon to one of their
lodge sisters. Mrs. ]. p. Kelley, the re-
firing president. The ladies visited
the Kelley home on Van Buren, street
about 2:3O o'clock and after being ad-
mitted. presented Mrs. Kelley with a
gold COIN. The visit of the ladies was
a complete surprise to Mrs. Kelley. but
she recovered sufficiently to join the
guests in an afternoon of real enjoy
ment Light refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

of a corporation must furnish evidence
to justify the inquiry.
Democrats of the house immigration
committee again prevented discussion
of the Asiatic exclusion bills by re-
naming away from the meeting. Sec
retary Bryan had asked the committee
not to agitate the question by discus
sion while diplomatic negotiations
were pending.
The recall for representatives in
congress was proposed in a resolution
for constitutional amendment by
Representative Borland of Missouri.
States would prescribe the means. Con-
gressmen would begin their terms on
January 4. and serve four years un-
less recalled instead of two.
Two years salary, $3.50 was voted
by the senate to the widow of the late
DIR. Thomas ID. McClintic, OF the
public service. who died from spotted
fever while discovering a successful
treatment
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
IT IS NEARLY DONE.
Extension to Santa Fe Shops in
Topeka Almost Completed.
Erection of Steel Framework
for Power House Begins.

When the asphalt gang now work.
ing in the new $4,000 extension to
the locomotive department of the
Santa Fe shops in Topeka completes
the floor in the building, the new ad-
dition to the railroad plant in this
city will have been erected. A large
force of men have been placed at
work on the concrete finishing.
The steel erection gang also has
started the superstructure of the new
100000 power house in the shop dis
trict. This building will be complet-
cd soon. Corrugated iron will cover
the steel and very little interior work
is necessary to accommodate the
equipment.
The Santa Fe will pay off it's shop
men tomorrow afternoon, owing to
the Sunday arrival of the fifteenth
this month. More than 2.40O men are
At work at the shops at this time ac-
cording to figures compiled by NJ. J.
Drury, superintendent. No new men
have been hired for several weeks
and no promise is made of an addi-
ton to the usual retrenched winter
force.