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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

Mr.. II. SALLIE, for II years citizen
and successful business man OF Spring
field, does hereby announce his candi-
dacy for commissioner, subject to prim-
aries to be held February %, 1915.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20
TAKES
TAXES TAXES

TAXES TAXES TAxES
Taxes are now due and payable at
this office. Bring your last years re-
ceipt or complete description of your
property when making payment.
GEO. w. SCHWANER.
Office in Court house Town Collector
Capital Township. Adv
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection for commissioner of the
city of Springfield subject to the prim-
aries to be held February %, 1915.
FRANK H. HAMILTON
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

Candidates must remember
that the people presume they
(the candidates), have plenty of
money.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20
SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1915
Political Announcements
FOR MAYOR

hereby announce my candidady for
the nomination for the Office of mayor
subject to the municipal primary to be
held Tuesday February %, 1915
HARRY II. DEVEREUX.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

Women can't vote for Justices
of the Peace nor any constitu-
tional office. You women have
not caught up with us yet.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20
FoR COMMITS sioNER

hereby announce myself as can
didate for Office of Commissioner, pri
mary February %, 1915.
RE. FLESCH.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

Senator Sherman should not
forget his Afro-American consti-
tuents so.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20
L FAVOR
PUBLIC own ERSHIP
OF THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Mr.. Rudolph Hilmer, member
of the reputable Piano Firm at
400 South 9Th Street, is a can
didate for the office of City
c Commissioner, and if nominal
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

HEREBY announce my candidacy
for the nomination of commissioner of
Springfield, subject to the primaries to
be held Tuesday. Feb. 23rd, 1915.
FRANK FITZSIMMONS
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

The United States warned
Germany, and Germany in turn,
warned the U. S. A.---that's all
for the present.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of commissioner OF the city
OF Springfield, subject to the decision of
the primrry February %, 1915.
LAWRENCE L. Finn.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

The Primary law has receiv
ed its first foul blow.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-02-20

n. L Rogers-Dditor and Manager
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
SPORTS Old Fox SCOTS American Associations Rise in Rank
TODAY'S SPORTORIAT,
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Will the Virginia League its the Feds? T. :. ~
mored that the league from the farm ~
Jimmy Ginores organization other Vo.
circuit The Old Dominion honorable
1906 would unfortunate for to hon th
would doub Jack Dunn had IA
face Federal opposition when he city to escape
Without Richmond hard Virginia State Ieaee with
the naked capital city the circuit and
Richmond deprived dates fans de-
ned support organization and that finally
brought Jack Dunn transfer his League fran
chjse
do pu,
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stronger than
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The Washington times., 1915-01-29
JOE SHUGRUE WANTS
BATTLE WITH WELSH
Posts $4,000 as Forfeit and
Side Bet for Engagement
With Worlds Champion.

NEW YORK. Jan 3.-Joe Shugrue.
the Jersey aspirant to the lightweight
championship. today posted 4 certified
check for 5000 with matchmaker
Jimmy Johnston. Of the Garden. for =
decision night with Freddie Welsh. the
champion.
Pete Fitzgerald. manager Of Shugrue,
dashed into Madison Square Garden
yesterday and demanded q match with
the little Enslishman.
We'll fght him for the lightweight
championship Of the world said Fitz-
gerald (thess managers always lse
"weD. "and we'll guarantee to beat
him. This match goes for ten rounds.
twenty rounds or to q finish. Well
fight him in Juarez. Havana, New Or
leans or any place else where fights to
decisions are allowed. That check will
60 "a a side bet whenever Welsh agrees
to do battle. His terms are good enough
for US. We ask no handicap. He can
fight catchweiGhts: all We ask Is q
chance at him.
Welsh Is slipping" said Fitzgerald.
He Is afraid Of Shugrue after the
lacing we gave him. (again that we
although Shugrue did the fighting), "and
We can do it some more. and all the
time. 1t was not q case Of Welsh being
stale the last time out; 1t was case OF
too much Shugrue."
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
DR.. TYREE CUTTING
FIGURE ON TRACK
Washingtonlan Has Good String
Of Youngsters Winning
Races at New Orleans.

DR.. J. 8. Tyree. the Washington
sportsman. has been cutting some figure
at New Orleans. where he is racing
select string that Is in the care OF DR..
Larrick. after whom. by tho way. Ty-
rec named one Of his good colts. Yes
terday the black and white silks again
spla shed into the llmelight when the
two-year-old filly Tay Dansante. from
the stable. hung opt a new track record
for the three and . half furlong dis
tance by stepping In Al rs. This n!ly
Ia a daughter Of Waterboy and Maltha
and was one that was picked out by
the canny Tyree himself.
School for Scandal 10 another OF his
new two-year- that has earned
brackets at New Orleans. while DR..
Larrick. now a three-year-old. equaled
the track record when he beat a fast
lot over the s,x-furlong distance.
Rumor has II that the best Tyree two
year -old has not yet been shown at New
Orleans, while Theodore Coles has some
others at Benning that will be re-
served for racing later in the year. Ty-
rec has a fashion Of bringing a good
one to the races almost every season.
and Just now 1t would appear that he
will bring more than one good one.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Bill Rodgers Will Grab
Steady Job Without Fight
Larry Laoes Vacant Place Is Conceded to Him Before He Even
Reaches Training Camp-Star Second Basemen Are
Not Numerous in American League Now.
BY HENRY P. EDWARDS.

he left he had chased Bill Schwartx.
Charley Carr, Charley Hickman, Pete
Lister. Jake Daubert. Bill Elnchman,
Ed Hohnnorst, and others on the team.
But Rodgers comes here and finds
vacant seat awaiting him ana no
other players seeking the chance to
cit down In 1t when Rodgers has his
back turned.
The hunt for second basemsn - a
merry one and there are q number Of
big league managers who believe they
could strengthen their teams At the
keystone sack. OF course. the White
,,:t sos ARE are . satisfied , with pddie Collins
would not object II he could pick up
better fielder than Derrtll Pratt.
Connie Mack is nxed for the present
with Nap Lajoie and Clark Griftth
thinks very well Of Ray Morgan.
New York; however. intends to de-
pend upon Boone. a youngster who
snowsd nS, strong last September. while
Boston Is forced to use Janvrn at
per recovers the use Of his arm. HuGhey
Jennings thought he had a wonder in
MSarty kavanagh a year ago. but Marty
blew and Jennings hope just now IL
that among his recruits he will and :
fallen heir to the place.
vAI AApropos of the pleasant conditions
which which await the arrival Of Rodgers. It
might rasuna be en- mentioned that the principal
club did not become a Cievelander y
that he saw he would have to fight II
out with Ray. Chapman for a berth
and he feared he might lose and be
iuslns to % sign ii WITH With cA cieveIand elan H ss
waited his time and signed with Phil
adelphia. where he will be given his
snortstop Job without opposition.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Dartmouth and Brown
Patch Up Their Quarrel

HANOVER. N. H., Jan 2.-Brown
and Dartmouth have patched up their
athletic difficulties. 1t was announced
here today. and will resume relations
after a lapse of eight years. The first
meeting. VIII be a dual relay at Provi-
dence. February 20.
The break in athletic relations o.
CURED as q result of baseball game
in Providence in April. 1907. Capt. G.
T. Skillen. Of the Dartmouth nine. re-
moved his team from the field In pro-
test against a decision to which he had
taken exception.
A few days later the Brown athletic
association decided formally to break
OFF relations with the New Hampshire
college. Since then alumni OF both In
stitutions have tried unsuccessfully to
bring about a renewal OF relations. but
without success. until Brown recently
sent an invitation to Dartmouth for the
dual relay race
The relay race will AFFORD a good op-
portunity for a renewal OF relations,
and bids fair to open up wider field
for the two institutions in athletics.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
HARRY NELLY TELLS
OF FEDERAL DO|NCS
Former Kansas City Secretary
Exposes Some "Inside Stuff
About New League.

Harry Nelly. former secretary OF the
Kansas City Federals. now sporting
editor of the Denver Times. exposes
some startling facts and movements Of
the "outlaws" in this weeks issue of
the Sporting News. Baseball fans will
remember that last summer George
stovall and the entire Kawfed players
threatened to strike" after President
c. C. Madison announced that he had
Nelly is Telling tales out Of school,
in his screed. some Of which are sensa-
tional in the extreme. In part. Nelly
writes:
One day q certain umpire made q de-
cision that cost Baltimore a game.
Now. Goldman and his associate.
couldn't see any reason why they should
not have ave the They
ing up. Goldman continued stormins. =,
You can take It. from mo. Harry
he said. that umpire won't work here
tomorrow" and he put In . long dis
he talked to the outlaw pres ident he did
so from his hotel that evening. but the
fact remains the umpire In question
made hurried departure and did not
ofnciate IN Kansas City next day. -,
when the Packers struck because Of a
row I had with President c. c. Madi-
sen was one of the funny things Of last
season. After handling the gate the
Fourth Of July. loading the second big
gest crowd they ever had and looking
after things in seneral. Madison and his
directors held a meeting in the men .
retiring room at the top Of the grand
stand. Then Madison told the ticket
sellers not to check In to mo. which
they refused to do until I told them to
do as he said
Gilmore gave out q statement to the
Chicago papers that night. but got
mixed UP, telling one he fined Stovall
$3.50 and another that tho amount was
$500. Stovall paid not a nickel OF this.
Madison letting loose OF the so bucks.
know this. because I was there when
the incident occurred.
The Kansas City club, I read In the
papers. has increased its board Of direc-
tors from Ave to nine. Oh. how George
StoN all will be pleased at the news. II
will be SO much easier for him to please
nine men who don't know anything
about a ball team than It was to please
OF ly five!
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
En1slie, Born in Canada, .
Was Dean of All UmpireS
Started in Game Pitcher Being Once With the Old Baltimore
Team, and Later Star in American Association
Up Record Still Unsurpassed.

Among those unpopular gentlemen
If it be lawful to call them such
who spend the torrid period Of the
year wandering about from city to
city, harassing the hard-working
baseball players to the point of dis
traction and arousing the fans to wild
wrath, and who wear as part Of
their official insignia windpad. a
mask, and a judicial frown, there are
many who have survived for decade
or more. Time was when baseball
umpire was not considered good
risk by the life insurance companies.
but that period is past. and today an
arbiter of the diamond has as good a
chance to die IN bed as fireman or
a soldier.
Of the several veterans who lorded
1t over major league diamonds last
Robsrt as Oldest s. fhs ssrysf
marked the fifty-fourth anniversary
Of the birth of the dean of major
league umPires., EmsIie made his
it was there that he absorbed, that
enthusiasm for the American national
pastime that made him famous in
eaaads. ta'aa ssSfhi Willie little more than viz
game red-hot baseball center Many
old-time fans can RECALL the fame Of
'7os. The old Leafs" were charter
members of the first International
League. which was launched in 1877.
ba seball game in 1882, when ne was
engaged as a pitcher by the Camden
n. j., club. The following year he
ltwirled for the Baltmores. and In
1884 ne was one of the star pitchers
of the old American Association. 1t
was more than quarter of a CEN
Jury ago 1hat Emsi'e started his ca
lhe followed the clubs Of the old In
ternational circuit. and then spent q
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
THIRD BIG LEAGUE
NOW ON THE CARDS
Organized Baseball HurIs Shots
at Feds by Raising American
Association Rank.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Three new
major leagues. technically 20. will greet
the playing season Of 1915. That was
tho outlook today with the announce
ment that tho draft rule will be lifted
from the American Association. Lot
ting down the bars for the association
will necessitate doing likewise for the
International League and Pacific Coast
loop. and then organized baseball will
have shot It's latest and strongest A.
centineter projectile at the Feds.
The scene of the baseball wrangle.
which 10 waxing hotter and hotter a.
tho season approaches. will shift to New
all technical difficulties in the paths Of
tho "A leagues will be eliminated by
the national commission. and tho Fed
erals will have to compete with major
leagues everywhere. particularly In In
remains). and Buffalo.
Raising tho rating OF tho three big
minors will throw into their ranks
many players who are now on club
rosters in the National and American
The Association clubs in Indianapolis
and Kansas City and the International
club In Buffalo will have the power to
purchase any players they wtsh-if they
can stand the tax. The magnates be-
lieve a partial distribution Of stars. in
these three cities particularly. would
do much to offset the popularity Of the
Feds. which has advertised Itself Z
major league with major league players.
Governor Tener. It 10 said. does not
favor the plan. but Hermann and John.
son. the two other members Of the Ma
tional Commission. do and 1t IL reported
from . reliable source that the action
will take place next week at the COM
mission here. =
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

year with the American Association
and another annum with the Western
II was in 1891 that Emslie was
signed as an umpire by the National
League and began the career as q big
league arbiter.. which has never been
surpassed In length or devotion to
Few ball players have worn the uni
forms Of as many different clubs as
Pat Flaherty. the once famous twirler.
thirty-nine years ago today-Carnesle.
place x "hon"s S wagner. e whe ihe arrived rived
there about couple Of years before
Eat put IN an appearance; Flaherty's 8
In the Interstate League. That was
IN 1896, which season he finished with
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. In 1897 he Joined his
fellow mnO to townsmsn, ms pa the Flying Dutch
lantic League. Wagner was then
third -basing for the New Jersey city,
and Fiaherty pitched and outfielded by
turns R;c,mGoG Pro% pSters0n IN FaheIty Wen.
of the season of 1899 when the Atlantic
League went on the rocks In 1900 Pat
vas with Hartford. then in the Eastern
League: He commenced the 1901 race
but finished the year in Brockton. Mass
In 1902 he was one of the star twirlers
Of the American Association, pitching
hfty-two games for Louisville, which
first appearance in the majors was
with Chicago In the American League
He remained in the Windy City only
one year. spending 1904 and 1905 with the
psny OF Honus Wagner. In 1906 ne was
with Columbus. In the American As
sociat on. He then had two seasons
with the Boston Nationals. one year
each with Kansas City and Atlanta,
manager.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

CLEVELAND. Jan. s.-Bin Rodgers
10 ono Of the few recruits who have
come to the Cleveland American League
club without having to battle for his
position. With the release Of Lajoie to
Philadelphia. the Portland man gets the
title to the second base territory with
out any opposition. he being the only
man to be considered by Manager
Birmingham for the place.
Few. indeed. have been the other
Cleveland recruits who have Joined
without having to battle for their jobs
with several other ambitious youngsters
or veterans who fought hard to retain
their positions. Terry Turner was one.
however. Terry succeeded . bunch Of
mediocre shortfielders. and when he
Joined in 1904 Manager Armour simply
handed the shortstop job TO Cotton and
said its yours without struggle. Al
most ten years later. Ray Chapman re-
ceived the same consideration. but even
Chapman had to show that he was bet
ter than Olson and Peckinpaugh before
he had his place cinched. When Olson
became q Clevelander. he had to nght
stalled : regular. Manager MCGUIRE siv-
ing knaupp the preference At the be-
ginning OF the season.
Joe Jackson. OF course. was . regu-
lar from the start A man with his
batting prowess simply outclassed his
rivals and oblterated them from the
field. Jack Graney and Leibold. how
ever. were simply taken on trial and
both had to work hard before they
earned regular berths When Doc john
ston reported, he had to display suff-
cient ginger and ability to crowd Art
Stovau was. he had . contest on his
hands to keep his place every year he
was a member OF the club. and before
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
TOMMY LOWE FACES
LENNY IN NEW YORK
Washington's Crack Lightweight
Has Three Battles on His
Busy Program.

Tommy Lowe Washington's veteran
lightweight. tackles young Harry L,enny
before the Longacre Club. New York
city. tonight, and VIII discover himself
opposed to one Of tho best boys in the
country. Lenny defeated Knockout
Brown just before Christmas, and Now
York fans demanded that ne and Lowe.
both with victories over Brown, settle
the question Of their relative merits in
New York Lowe left yesterday after
noon for the metropolis.
On February ! Lowe will take part
IN the semi-fnal bout to the Freddie
Welsh ohhny Griffiths battle In Akron,
Ohto. facing Dick Stock. In Altoona ON
February u he will go six rounds with
Willie Lucas. another hard boy to beat
Washington and get into shape to meet
anybody the Ardmore Club finds avail
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
1T HAPPENS THEN
ASHEV1LLE, N. c., is the place
and April 5 the date,

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Is the place
and April s the date.
On that date and in that place,
Larry Lajoie, peerless second
sacker Of them all, will make
his temperance as a regular
opponent Of teams clad in the
uniforms Of Cleveland.
It will BE- the Spiders whom
Lajoie will for the first time in
thirteen years fight against,
instead of with a Cleveland
club.
In May Lajoie will play his first
game against his old team
mates, the Indians.
That game at Asheville, April s,
will hold much Of interest for
the Cleveland baseball fans.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Referees Ruling Gives
Match to Tourney Leader

A ruling Of Referee Henry wilkins
gave the big pocket billiard match be-
tween Bartlemas and Swan. to the
leader. Bartlemas. after Swan had made
three scratches. Both players had given
. fine exhibition Of pocket billiards In
the match for the title. and Swan had
ninety-nine balls while Bartlemas had
dropped nincty-six.
When swans turn came he scratched
in his eagerness to touch the balls
lightly and leave them safe. Three times
the player got scratches. and Referee
wilkins could do nothing moro than
award the match to Bartlemas by 100
to Ss. Bartiemas is leading the players
with five wins and no losses. There will
be a match tomorrow night at tho Royal,
when the tourney will 20 on.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
"Y" Team to PlaV.

The boys" basketball team from the
"Y'' meets the Federal A. c. tonight in
tho formers gym. at o'clock. The
Federal auint has been going at q fast
clip so far this season. while Coach
Fuller's boys have not suffered in COM
parison, and a good game 10 expected.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

and PROVIDENCE oaoders.
Jack Zeller, OF tho Pittsfeld club, 10
going to let Catcher Eddie Bridges go
this year. as he says he cannot afford
to keep him and paw him tho same
1t is doubtful II Pittsf1eld will have q
club next season.
As Mike Lynch. who played shortstop
for Lawrence. is b free agent, Owner
Burns, Of Lewiston. has signed him as
Boston fireman. has been signed to play
center field for Lewiston.
James c. McGill. owner Of the In
dianspolis and Denver clubs. talks Of
taking hts athletes to the Pacific coast
this year for training purposes. In the
past MoGill has made q habit Of con-
ditionins his men in Hot Springs, Ark.
where It was possible to play exhibition
double the size Of the Bill s Contracted Mt Ss I'm in
a Hot Springs trip. However. he says
he would be able to make both ends
meet easily by playing q number OF
exhibition games on the Pacific coast.
President Lannin. Of the Providence
club, Is considering the advisability Of
sending the Grays to Hot Springs for
spring training about the middle Of
March. As several Of the Red sox
will later be shifted to the Providence
team. It would give the. prospective
Grays a chance to get acquainted with
their new surroundings. The man to
manage the Providence team has not
yet been selected.
John Farrell. president Of the New
York State League, continues to be a
fine little buddy to Ed Barrow in as
sist!ng the latter In patching up his
Syracuse (New York State League)
franchise, scheduled for yesterday, has
been postponed until February Is. when
the teams will start to leave for spring
training.
The postponement is at the request Of
President Farrell who also issued a
statement that the International League
has never made any application for. the
property rights in Syracuse. He further
said New York State club owners do
not want to leave Syracuse out OF their
circuit.
T., lad who was sensation at sec
ond base for Detroit early last season.
| talked over his future last Monday
with Brother Ee-yah Jennings, who
was playing In Newark. Marty and
Hughey had a Jam late last season, but
ly advice and told him to take a course
in the minors. Hughie has made ar
rangements to send Marty to Indianap-
oils. but he does not care to go.
II gave Marty some good advice
said Hughie. and II he heeds 1t he
may become a real big Lacquer some
day. Just now he isn't quite up to the
big league class. He has natural abili-
ty. but he isn't an infielder, and / ad-
vissd him to try the euthsid.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Boxing Commission
On Program for Ohio

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. IA State
boxing commission of three men APP
pointed by the governor is provided In
a measure ready for Introduction in the
State Legislature today. The commits
sion would be self-supporting from fees
of bouts authorized by 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Cleveland Will Stick.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. 2.-Cleve-
land will remain In the American Asso-
citation. even II that league IL boosted
tc major rating, which Is doubted here.
according to officials OF the local club
today.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

Jack Knights team is known as
the Spiders. Well, even a spider
loses q fly once in q while.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Old Fox Believes Added Cost Would
Be RuinOuS Because A. A. Is
Without Big Cities to
Support Increase.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

inclined doubt that the American Association
and allowed to conduct itself like
paying higher salaries and going the
market ball Players said Manager Clark c. Griffith today The
money and will hardly
big know and the not
good financially just consider that
a wild nightmare that somebody has let loose
years ago. though the A. really after
strong wanted to enter Chicago The
Chngton has thanked his did
leadership Of third big league With baseball
through troubles would be the A.
circuit simply couldn't afford
A.
naturally similar rights and then
for that through wrong
cDIEE NAV IN tn NEW VNDH