Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-09
1y HARVEY T. WOODRUFF.

the worlds fair. He liked the. city life
and its bright lights. So when he re-
turned to Richmond II was only to
stay long enough to pack up his be-
longings preparatory 10 becoming q
resident OF Chicago, where he accept
ed q job at $40 per week In the old
King restaurant In Fifth avenue.
That young man from Richmond.
Ind, was Charles II. Weeghman -
Lucky Charley. weeghman as he Is
known-now president OF the Chicago
(Federal League) baseball club. and
owner OF string OF eight ehurry-upr
lunchrooms. q moving picture theater,
and . billiard room, all in the loop
district.
In newspapers outside OF Chicago.
Weeghman Is referred to as q mil.
lionaire." and the @live wire OF the
Federal league. In actual cash. Weegh-
man probably Is not a millionaire =
vet. II the Federal League fails in
its fight against organized baseball
his march toward that goal will be
set back several years. But the pro-
fits on the Weeghman enterprises as
now conducted would pay handsome
return on q capitalization OF 81 ,0O0.-
900. His business Is a 100000 cor
poration It's annual profits for sew
eral wears have exceeded the entire
capitalization Weeghman owns all
the stock. So much for the amil
liouaifes classification
Weeehman also has proved live
wire" ia the Independent organization
which has dared to brave a battle OF
brains and money with the welEestah.
hshed forces Of organized baseball
When he entered the league the plans
were unpretentious. That 1t even
would start was considered doubtful.
Il did not promise to be more than q
minor league organization Weeeht
man. with William Walker az his
baseball mariner. accepted the chica-
go franchise with mans calling for an
axnenditure nf $4,000. which was to
include a modest baseball park and q
ball team.
After several meetings Of the MAG.
mates Of the new organization. Weigh
man demanded q sshow-down'f Of their
ability 70 go through the season and
meet all ALLEGATIONS. New Genital was
interested In several cities and
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q .s..I'.'' . go-'OOt fighL OF Way
.nr.,nen me pronosea nark-to sur
- hder tneir rneyDlred rights so that
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~ soV.s'nt rebrpeents lncldentals
,.liu ne CO.. oi nntting fne grnunds
y. y. '.7. me eIun - can'fa'ized fnr
!. $3.50 Z ~ eeehman anu walker sOld
w. 81 ne s.pck 70 friends IN
ne t.9,eaen Ashletle Association. The
1890 nts the money needed. they
s,'nscrlpsn Icr STOCK and loaned TO the
scs1h. 'ln tnls showing Weeghman
= gFirsv enIltieu 70 the name OF
iiye WIRE
Weesnman.s who carries the haptis-
MAJ mare OF s'haries Henry. was horn
% MARI -. 1871 &C Richmond. Ind.
Were ms fafner crnducteb general
.1IacKsniitn snap With euniumeut rot
on'v ,or shoetng horses. but also for
renairlng WAGONS and work Of that
nature. His father was a native OF
Berlin. Germany but his mother was1
american norm. TWO brothers. Her
bert and Albert. are managers in his
restaurant business. His parents were
drought 70 chicago year ago from
nicnmond. ana the father Is one Of
the most enthusiastic OF the new Fed
erai fans.
1naries aItended the pubic schools
OF Hicnmond, and after graduation
Went % business college at night while
WorElne days as q clerk In Haners
!eWelry store. mat was the position
ne LETT when ne decided Chicago Of
Iefea better held.
Cnariey reasoned that people ate
'oiteneF tnah lhey bought watches or
ulaniohas, SO ne leciaeo 10 cnange &C.
cupation as wen as residence and
accepted employment IN Kings res
.aurants on .ne night side; HIS du-