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The Washington times., 1915-12-24
Yankees Will Not
Have New Park
In New York CITY

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-An echo of the
recent baseball war which was amicably
adjusted in Cincinnati Wednesday de-
veloped yesterday when agents for the
defunct Federal League Withdrew the
application to the board of estimate for
the closing of parts of West l44th and
West 1881 street west of LenoX aVenUe
the site which the independents mad an
nOunced In their scheme for invasion of
Manhattan.
The withdrawal of this petition was
but one of many articles subscribed t.
by the rival commissioners in the gen.
eral peace plan, However, It carries
no slight local significance. II proves
very conclusively that the owners of
the Yankees have no intention Of estab-
fishing new home at that favorable
spot If Colonel Rurert and Captain
Huston build--and they still maintain
they have every Intention OF so doing
their park will be located in Queens.
1t has been learned that Rupert and
Huston might have acquired the prop
erty at LenoN avenue and l4bth street
at oven better terms than those offered
them several months ago when they
were seriously considering the location.
At that time the realty owners asked
approximately SSO0.OOO Gilmore and his
asSocistes secured options later for a
price at approximately $500 coo. When
peace was declared these options were
offered . MesSTs. Ruppert and Huston,
who declined in the belief that even AT
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
Expect Somers
To Retain Interest
In Cleveland Club

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2i.-The
financial affairs of Charles w. Somers
owner of the Cleveland baseball club
have been so improved by the declara-
ton of peace in the baseball world and
recent developments in his other inter
ests that Somers Is considered certain
to retain the ball club. 1t is expected
that he will be we'll cleared OF his OBJ
legations during the coming year. John
Sherwin, president of the First National
Eank and head of the committee OF
bankers handling Somers' affairs, eX-
pressed this opinion today. The coming
of President Ban johnson of the Ameri-
can League to Cleveland next week Is
expected to lead to the acquisition OF
players which will give the Indians a
better club in 1916.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
WEEGHMAN is INSISTENT.

Mr.. weeghman insisted today that he
would buy the Cubs and move them to
the North Side, despite stories here and
elsewhere that there was a hitch in the
deal He confirmed a story that his
agreement with Charles p. Taft, pro-
Vidfng for his purchase of the major
portion Of the stock. extended indefinite
ly or until peace was agreed to.
Referring to spring training quarters,
Me-. Weeghman said:
"There is nothing binding about the
FOderals training at Shreveport, La.
We had planned to train there, but
there was no agreement to do so. l
understand there is a contract requir-
ing the Cubs to do spring training at
Tampa, Fla II that is true the con-
tract will be fulfilled"
II was likely, Mr. Weeghman said,
that. the nickname of Cubs would nc
retained.
Joe Tinker, who is in a hospital here,
vas informed over the telephone OF the
successful termination of the peace
meeting and of the announcement that
he would be manager of the comblneu
Whales and Cubs, He was not permit
ted however, to discuss his plans.
Mr. Sinclair declined to go into de-
tail as to how he acquired Kauff, Ma
gee and Anderson. or how he happeneI
TO have the Kansas City, Newark ana
Buffalo players or his hands. lie denleu'
however, that he was the liquidatlns
pRent of the Federal League.
when all the provisions OF the agree
ment are carried out" Sinclair said 1
shall have retired from baseball, so
far as having any financial interest in
p club is concerned. have been IN tno
game one year and have been consld,
cred the money bag of the Federal
League. but let me tell you the money
7 lost in the venture Is hardly worth
mentioning. To place. the Federal
League losses in the millions Is joke.
] am going out of baseball because
there doesn't seem to be a place in 1t
for me and don't want to break down
any DOORS
IT am leaving baseball" he continued.
with the impression that organization
baseball has been much fairer to the
players than the public seems to be-
lieSe and think that in the future the
lot of the players will be better chan
III was before the coming Of the Federal
League"
It was announced that the reorgani-
Eation Of the st. Louis Americans will
be left to Fielder Jones, now manager
Of the st. Louis Feds, that the Newark
Federal League park has been leased
by Mr.. Sinclair to q holding company
composed Of National and American
League directors. and that Ed Gwinnrr.
owner Of the Pittsburgh Feds, is still
negotiating for the CleYeland Ameri-
cans.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

clubowners were in the room When
Rasin announced that Baltimore was
on the market for franchise and pre-
scented his case the best he knew how
the organized ball magnates very quick
ly turned him down.
Realizing that there was very little
chance Of securing a major league berth
the Baltimoreans returned home sadly
disappointed, but still determined to
fight for the rights of the 500 stockhold-
ers. When the scene shifted from New
York to Cincinnati Rasin was not on
the Federal League committee, which
by that time had been narrowed down TO
Gilmore, Harry F. Sinclair, and Weegh-
man.
From time to time reports have
reached this city to the effect that Balti-
more will be in the International League
next year, ono being that the Terra
pins Will operate here. and that Jack
Dunn would continue in Richmond.
But Dunn. who always has maintained
that he retained a hold upon this terri
tory despite the fact that he left in the
face Of Federal opposition and went to
Richmond, went to Cincinnati Tuesday
with his attorney, Charles II. Knapp.
A dispatch from Cincinnati declares that
Dunn has objected strenuously to re-
naming in Richmond and giving the
Baltimore field over to the Terrapin di-
rectors.
Dunn claims he still, owns the Balti-
more international franchise, even
though he quit town. He says no one
legally can take the franchise from him
and transfer II to other parties. Dunn.
according to the dispatch, is reported 70
want to transfer his Richmond club to
Baltimore and have the Terraplns go to
| Richmond. This plan met opposition.
The dispatch continues:
Dunn refuses to deny or affirm the
report, but It Is understood he declared
| either his club In Richmond will play
| in Baltimore next year or ne viii be
given a substantial sum by the Terra
| pins or the National Commission for
the surrender of the Baltimore fran
| chise."
After Dunn had made his fight in Gin
cinnau "A committee of five was appoint
ed to untangle the International
Leagues end of the negotiations. This
committee is composed OF Gilmore.
President Edward Barrow, of the Inter
national League; Jack Dunn and Rasin.
Eleven directors OF the Terrapins held
| a meeting in their offices in the Union
| Trust building yesterday afternoon, the
session lasting several hours. Those
| present were President Rasin. Vice
President Stewart, Secretary Goldman
Attorneys Janey and L. Edwin Gold
| man. Hanlon, George Schleunes, John
| Fahey, and c. Wharton Smith.
| President Rasin said there was abso.
lutely nothing to make public, and all
of the directors were as mum as Giant,
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
NEW YORK CLUBS
AFTER FED PLAYERS
MCGraW and Huston Are Busy
Looking Over Field Of Out
law Stars.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2L-John McGraw
Giant leader, threw on the brakes and
stopped short in plans to leave for Cuba
today while Capt. NJ. Huston. Yankee
owner, conferred with Manager Bill
Donovan. all because Federal League
players were being dangled teasingly
by Harry Sinclair.
The Federal Leagues oil angel has
disposition of all the Federal talent ex-
cept the players Of the St. Louis and
Chicago outlaw clubs, 1t was announced
by Ed Barrow, president of the Inter-
national League. Sinclair has assumed
responsibility for the contracts of all
the players, Barrow said, and will sell
the livestock for what they'll bring.
The Yankees were said to own op'
tions on half a do3en star. performers
who wore enemy uniforms last year
but desire particularly to land Lee
Magee, Outfielder Rousch, of the New
ark Feds, and Catcher Rariden, for.
merl; oil Boston Nationals.
Illusions operations include pair OF
pitchers, but he Is keeping their names
under cover for fear of ruinous COM
petition in the slave market.
The st. Louis and Chicago situations
are exceptions In, next years baseball
program and for the reason that tire
Browns and Cubs. nov consolidated
with the Federals. are loaded to tho
guards with players, neither will have
10 comply with the player limit rule
Each OF the teams now has fifty OF
more players, and to comply with Thf
| limit OF 21 or 25 would have to dispose
| of thousands of dollars worth Of play
| ing stock at very low price. The rule
| was waived IN these two cases wheT
the Feds and organized ball clRmbereC
out of the trenches at Cincinnati e
make up in time for Christmas.
The Giants want Claude Cooper, Z
good hitter and fast base runner. who
wondered to the Snemy,s lines last year
| also did a flop to the outlaws
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

After two years of hghtlng, during
which time the Terrapins paid the Fed
eral League every cent of their share,
there suddenly appeared a report that
peace soon would be declared. 1t was
not until the eleventh hour had arrived
that President Gilmore notified the Bal
simore club to have a representative In
New York last Friday morning, but
newspaper stories continually placed
Baltimore back in the International
League.
Men at tho head of the Terrapins
did not go into baseball as a money
making proposition. which is shown by
tho fact that stock in the clue was
placed on public sale and 500 persons
purchased 1t. OF that number only
one stockholder lives outside OF Balu-
more. no It can be seen that the desire
Of all Baltimoreans was TO ohtaln DIX
league ball.
While the Terapins did not draw so
well last season. there are few cities In
n taIlender better. and during the first
season of the Federal League BalLi-
more stood second in attendance. But
the good support-and 1t must be con-
cuInstances-and the fact that the Bal
timore club did not owe the Federal
League one penny counted for naught
when directors OF the Terrapins went
to New York to protect their rights.
Tho Baltimoreans felt they deserved
as much chance to buy a major league
franchise as either Charles WeeEhman,
who is to set the Chicago Cubs. or Phil
Bal. who is TO become owner OF the st
Louis Browns. Nothing I'M easonaole
was asked for by the Baltimoreans.
i They only wanted equal rights, but they
had received no intimation of the peace
plans previous to their arrival in New
York and had to work quickly.
II seemed then too late. because the
opposing forces appeared to have given
baltimore very little consideration
However, President Rasin, supported by
Secretary Harry Goldman, Attorney
Stuart S. Janney, Ned Hanlon, Harry
Busick, and David lambeth, made =
game fight for a major league berth,
Rasin and Hanlon called upon Garry
Hermann, chairman of the National
Commission, and told him of their de-
sire to purchase franchise In either
the National or American Leagues.
Hermann found the Baltimoreanf
willing to put up more than enough
money, and when they left him RasiT
and Hanlon felt that they had made
] little progress. II was then thai
! Rasin was appointed a member of the
| Federal League committee which wOulC
\ go into the first peace session with the
envoys from the National and Ameri
| over most OF the American and NatOna
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
Taft Says Cubs
Sale Must Await
End of Holidays

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. Dec. "a
Joseph Garrctson, of Cincinnati a
member of Charles p. Taft's hunting
party, with headquarters at the Taft
ranch. near here. tonight telegraphed
Charles Weeghman, of the Chicago Fed
erals, at Mr.. Tafts request, as follows:
MIR. Taft is unwilling to make any
further statement regarding the trans
Ger of the Chicago National League
oam. Nothing relative to the Cubs will
done until Mr.. Taft's return to Gin
cinnati, on January g."
1t is probable that the Taft party
will leave here on January / for the
North.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
New Peace Points

Harry Sinclair announced that
he controls all players of the
Kansas City, Newark, and Buff
falo Federal teams, together
with Benny .Kauff, Lee Ma
gee, and George Anderson.
Will sell to highest bidders.
Sinclair announced the sale of
Pitcher Moseley, who jumped
the Red Sox, to the Cincinnati
club.
President Gwinner says he will
make the Giants a present of
First Baseman Konetchy if
New York will assume his con-
tract of $500 per season,
which has until 1917 to run.
Player limit will not apply to
Browns and Cubs next season,
but no other clubs are exempt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
Thirteen Players Get
Letters at Gallaudet

The athletic association of Gallaudet
College has announced that the follow
ing members of this years football
team have been awarded "G's:" II. j,
Stegemerten, Manager A. ID. Martin
captain; A, Classen, A. Kelley, w
Rockwell, c. Thompson. S. Cuscaden
o. Tureuke. A. Wenger. G. Ferguson, S
Peard, l. Kendall and lie Roy Davis.
Manager Stegemerten was awarded an
honor &c" for his service to the school
Classen. Kelley. Rockwell and WengeT
are all members OF this years basket
ball team.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
Baltimore TerrapinS
Threaten Peace Plan
Officials of Club Have Felt Since Outbreak Negota-
tions That Monumental City Interests Have
Not Been Given Proper Consideration.

BALTIMORE, Dec 24Whle the from the Federal
organized baseball have signed dispatch
declares that the Baltimore Terrapn far from saed with
block the plans for ending the
ing before Judge Lands be dissolved
Carroll Wilson Rasin could not be located
other officials declined anything the subject
Baltimore Feds felt since the beginning
negotiations that they have not been the Consdera
Of the Federal League They into the
organization realizing that this city could big
American Leagues fought
this city baseball map
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
HyattSVille Team Is
Winner of Two Games

HYATTSVILLE. Md. Dec. 4.-The
National Guard armory was the scene
of two exceptionally well PLAYED and ex-
citing basketball games Yesterday: when
the five representing Company F took
the measure OF Fairlawn Athletic Club.
of Washington. % to 10, and the local
High School quint, by a game. uphill
fight. snatched a SO-to-34 victory from
the Guard Reserve team.
Both contests were marked by spec
tacular work and neither was decided
until the last minutes Of play.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

BIDS PLENTIFUL FOR
FORMER PLAY ERS
IN. FEDERAL RANKS

CHICAGO, ATere ghtyfour under contract
of the Federal League, and already bids
forty made by American and National League
according A. Gilmore and Charles Weeghman who
returned today from the meeting in Cincinnati
Minor clubs which claims players who left their
Feds will opportunity buy the who fail
places the according Mr. Gilmore. Of
these is possible the of the Federal League will have
supply part of the contract salaries.
have been and
had been awarded
aacther denied
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

After a Grueling application OF the third
degree, an eight-day Incarceration IN
solitary confinement. and being suspended
by the thumbs for fifteen hours, Benny
KaufT has confessed that he is the best
ballplayer on earth.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
HOuck to Make Third
Appearance at Ardmore

The third appearance of Willie Houck,
the Philadelphia boxer, at the Ardmore
club will be witnessed by Washington's
fight fans New Year Day, when he will
be matched with Tommy Lowe over
twice In fifteen-round battles. both de-
cisions having been pronounced draws.
Kid Thomas and Harry Glenn will prob
ably make up the semi-hnRl attraction
OF the bill.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Editor-I ask you Question and
YOU try to make a monkey out OF
me. l ask you where can get two
good seats for the 600-mile homing
pigeon race and you mock me. l
want a serious answer to a serious
question. l shall not ask you again.
Yours,
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

Pennsylvania has dropped Navy from
their schedule. All NuUy could dc-
compiSh todS to tie 'em, and Penn
doesn't iCdnt punk team like that on
their list.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
sLIGHTLEIGH BHUGGZ.

We imagine that you could get
two good seats for that 6CO-mile race
in the front row, Or better still,
have you a friend in the race? Your
threat not to write to us again is a
trifie brutal.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.
SNOWBALLS.

AS the weather experts predict no
snow for Christmas, looks as if the
Fed League players will get no
meal.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
To Play Return.

The Carroll Institute quint has ar
ranged a return game with the Lord
played here on January 5 at the Carroll
Institute gymnasium
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
RUQpH
"The magnates
have given the
Feds the lions
share of the
birdseed."
BACK TO THE TRENCHES.

The baseball tcGr has j'tst begun,
For poor old Phillip Ball.
Although the Fed League toGr - done'
His todr din't done at all,
They've t0iShed the st. Loo Brot0n'eS on
Poor old Philip Boil
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

The charge OF professionalism against
Joe Squih, the distance swimmer. has
been dropped because there was no
ground for IL.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

Before meeting Willie Hoppe
Firmin Cassignol should insist that
Willie wear six-ounce gloves.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

these pared figures the overhead ex-
pnses would st.ll be too heavy to guar
antee a fair interest on investment
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

Editor Of Queeries-What is
good way to test the thickness Of
ice before attempting to skate or
it? Sincerely yours,
oRTA QUIT.
Tell the bartender to Jingle 1t
around in the glass.
The Washington times., 1915-12-24

Queery Ed-What is the best
way to play parcheesi? Thanking
you, l remain,
The Washington times., 1915-12-24
KNOTT DUNN.

Break clean, stTangle hold barred.
Although we consider The best way
to play parcheesi is not to play IL.
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Confessions ofaWife

and keep up our courage.
l cuddled up closer to him, and
the thought of what Aunt Mary
had said came back to comfort
me: 1T is only in the small
things you who love differ; when
the big things come you stand side
by side"
And, little book, it is true
Your husband is yours; you are
his wife; you, no matter how much
you may differ with him at ordi-
nary times, always find someone
to lean on when the big waves
of desolation roll high and threat
en- to engulf you.
/ think that to almost every
wife comes this comfort.
A man that is worthy of the
name will answer the call for
help that is made by anyone he
feels is dependent upon him. His
pride in his manhood will make
him give all the sympathy he has
to the wife who turns to him in
time OF great need.
feel Dick loves me. While
know that his passionate love has
cooled, as | presume all hus-
bands passionate love cools after
five years of welded life into the
affection, pride and habit of mar
ried life, yet l have that in the
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Euterprtss AssOcIa tioAb

You don't have to go back to
the dark ages, little book, to find
martyrdom. Every hour and ev-
cry day some of us are placed
upon a modern rack by which the
old instrument of torture would
seem the softest of beds.
Yesterday Aunt Mary under
went her operation. saw that
dear form wheeled out of the hos
pital bed room on its way to the
operating room, in the shapeless
coarse garment which is used to
cover the upper part of the pa
tients, with her hands enveloped
in the awful white cotton mittens
lying nerveless outside the sheet
which was pulled across the form.
She looked so helpless, and | had
hard work to suppress a sudden
cry of horror as | though of
the knife ripping it's way into that
dear flesh.
Dear Aunt Mary seemed quite
calm. They would not let me kiss
her or touch her, and we just
stood and looked at our love
across the chasm of pain that had
been built up between us.
l determined that she should
not see me unnerved, and so
said:
Dear, dearest Aunt Mary, Dick
and / will both be here when you
come back"
Yes she answered with a
smile, when | come back"
Il can't bear It; l cant bear
it. | cried as the door shut, and
L threw myself into Dicks arms.
Yes, you can, my brave girl,
yes you cam said Dick soothing
ly, although his own voice trem-
bled and his eyes were wet.
We'll just both have to sit tight
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OF course, could not have
analysed things in this manner
yesterday while | was trembling
in Dicks waiting, waiting
for the clock to tick, tick, tick the
time away and bring dear Aunt
Mary back to us.
Then | was thinking: Will the
time pass? Why don't they hurry
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By Altman

the hospital came in. lie had be-
come quite a friend of mine dur
ing my long stay there.
ut will only be short time
now" he said, they are closing
the wound"
Before | could ask another
question he was gone.
CONTINUED Tomorrow.
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Glood family tlee in Melica al
lasamee produce many good City
hall plums.
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Kisses have been valued at $11
each by a Hammond, Indiana,
court, and a woman can dress IN
$3.50 a week according to Mil
wauke judge.
SELAH.
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up2 lmpatiently | began to walk
the floor. | must do something,
/ thought, but alas! | could only
do what the most of us are doing
all our lives, just bearing as pa
tiently as possible, and waiting,
waiting for what the next hour or
day will bring.
Finally the superintendent of
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fullest measure.
Why are we not all satisfied
with this? Why do we long for
taste of the old. wild thrill of
nerve and beating heart at sight
OF the lover who has grown into
the prosaic husband - or the
sweetheart who has dropped into
the comfortable Wife2
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the residents in warning countries are deprived
of much of the war news that is accessible to
American readers, and which is printed in such
an impartial and comprehensive form in THE
LITERARY DIGEST weekly. Your relatives
and friends outside of the United States would
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service that you enjoy as DIGEST" reader.
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THE, VICTOR
BARGAIN COUNTER

Best way to
break the elope-
ment news to
the home folk S
is to let a
friend tell EN-
your dead an
then gradually
work up to the
climax!
q Il
All pigeoit-
toed girls aren t
daVpc