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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
Pacific Coast, International, and the
American Association May be
Given Major League
Classic alton.
WILL HURT FEDERALs
Orqanized Baseball! Will Have Shot
Its Strongest Projectiie at
Feds by This
Action.
IBy Hal Sheridan, written for the
United Press.

IBy Hal Sheridan. written for the
United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Three new
major leagues, technically so, will
greet the playing season of 1915. That
was the outlook today with the an
nouncement that the draft rule will be
lifted from the American association.
Letting down the bars for the associa-
ton, will necessitate doing likewise
for the international league and the
Pacific Coast loop and organized base.
ball will have shot its latest and
strongest AZ centimeter projectile at
the Feds. The scene of the baseball
wrangle, which is waxing hotter and
hotter as the season approaches, will
shift to New York next week. Then,
it is expected, all technical difficult
ties in the paths of the A. A. league
will be eliminated by the national
commission and the Feds will have
to compete with major leagues every
where, particularly in Indianapolis,
Kansas City, lif the franchise re-
mains) and Buffalo
Raising rating of the three big
minors will throw in the ranks many
big players who are now on the club
rosters in National and American
leagues. Inc ASSOCIATION CiuDS in In
dianapolis and Kansas City and the
International club in Buffalo will have
the power to purchase any players
they wish, if they can stand the tax
The magnates believe partial dis
tribution of stars in these three cities
particularly would do much to offset
the popularity of the Feds which has
advertised itself a major league with
major league players.
President Tener, it is said, does not
favor the plan, but Hermann and Ban
johnson, the two other members of the
national commission do, and it is ru-
mored from reliable source that action
will take place next week at the COM
mission meeting here.
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and that there will be at all times, I
large number of real live boosters
swelling the attendance and pulling
for the good of the game in Clinton
Proposition to Hough.
Through the secretary Of the asso
citation, NJ. w. Purcell. President M
e. Justice was called over the lone
distance phone and informed of the
action just taken here. He was also
given power to make Bert Hough a
proposition for his players. He was
told to offer the exploit manage,
S24O, the price named by Hough. fol
the players under reserve and an ap
praised amount for the chairs, cush
ions, and heating plant in the club
house. AS Hough has given any or
ganizatson that might take up the
work In Clinton this option, it is
thought that little difficulty will be
experienced in closing the deal.
The list includes the following play
ers: barrow, Jones, Miller. MEME
WEIGH, Simmons, Nolt and Hubartt
Closman and Wallace having been re-
turned to Omaha Mitchell Will also
come under this list provided the
Seattle club does not forward him a
contract in time to hold him. This
date expires February 1, that Is. the
contract has to be mailed from that
city not later than midnight Of Janu.
airy 81
ton could post its forfeit money as
soon as the collections had been
made, congratulated the local men on
H. H~A = $y n
and was glad to make the announce
ment that Clinton would be in the
Central association during the COM
ing season AS was noted in the Her
aid OF Yesterday, Mason City has Sc
lected Harry Bay as manager OF the
team at that city and subscription
lists were about ready to be called in.
Name Manager Soon.
President C. L. Root appointed the
following committee to close deal
for a manager: c. L. Root, chairman,
NJ. w. Purcell, Thomas Crawford. F.
Lohberg, and William Howes. This
committee was given full power to
ect and it was agreed to call a meet
ing Friday afternoon. at which time
several of TIL, prospective managers
will be requested to be present and
present their propositions. The COM
mittee will then retire and announce
its choice that evening or Saturday
morning. The committee Is rather
backward about making any overtures
as to who it favors and 1t Is not
known who will be the man to draw
the plum.
Another feature that will make a
big hit with the fans of the city will
be the announcement that tbe correct
attendance figures will be published
at the end Of each week and month
SO that the fans will be able to know,
to a man. how many paid admissions
there have been to date. That the
attendance will be increased consid-
erably is foretold from the fact that
passes will be scarce, not even the
president and directors getting in
fre,a. the secretary being the only man
of the company who will hold pass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
ROCK ISLAND MAY
LOSE FRANCHISE
Franchise Which Was Wished Onto
Islanders May be Wished
OF Again.

A story appearing in the Daven-
port Times OF last evening indicates
that there Is more to the Terre Haute
story which has been going the
rounds than was at first thought. The
question Of interest here is whether
Rock Island would get the sack II
Tere Haute should come in.
The Davenport scribe writes as
follows:
The admission OF Terre Haute,
Ind, to the Three Eye league is some
thing more than an idle dream. 1t
may become reality J. T. Hayes,
business manager OF the Blue Sox,
who Is thoroughly conversant with
the league affairs, admitted this
much yesterday afternoon.
"Terre Haute claims it is free
agent and seeks admission into the
Three Eye" said Mr.. Hayes. Owner
Beggs OF that club insists that he -
at liberty to join any league, and If
such Is the case the Three Eye would
doubtless be ready to welcome Terre
Haute into the circuit. OF course, II
Terre Haute is really member Of
the Central league, as President He'll
bronner OF that league claims, then
the Three Eye will have nothing to
do with the proposition. Territorial
rights munt be observed absolutely.
Negotiating for Harper.
Mr. Hayes further admitted thsl
the Blue Sox were still dickering for
Pitcher harper, the former Commo-
dore.' who is now the property Of the
Cedar Rapids club. Contrary to re-
port, Harper is satisfied with Dav-
exports terms, but negotiations with
the Cedar Rapids club are still on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
shuarue Po.ts Forfeit.

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. jan 29.-Joe Shugrue,
the Jersey aspirant to the lightweight
championship, today posted a certi-
fed check for $4,000 with Match Max
er Jimmie Johnston Of the Garden,
for decision fight with Freddie
Welsh, the champ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
Petro.key 10 Traininq.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 29.-Sailor
Petroskey started training here today
for his scheduled twenty round fight
with Dick Gilbert February A. Pet
roskey arrived from the east last night
and Immediately arranged to start
work for the mill. Gilbert will start
active training tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
ST. Louis Flight Gill.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Dutch
Brandt of Brooklyn and Johnny Soils.
berg, another eastern bantam, will
furnish the main entertainment here
Tuesday night in boxing show be-
fore the Future City A. C. Brandt has
won reputation here. Tommy Burke
and Buddy Clancy, local middles, will
box eight rounds on the same bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
Ohio want. eoxIn. AM.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. "a state
boxing commission OF three men ap-
pointed by the governor, is provided
in q measure ready for introduction in
the state legislature today. The com.
mission would be self supporting.
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Rodie to Pun Rrodie.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Ping Bodie is
about to pull a Steve Brodie. He
sent telegram to this effect from San
Francisco to Joe Tinker, of the
Chifeds. President Weeghman and
Tinker today got together to discuss
how much kale they will offer the ex-
Sox fence buster to sign with the
north siders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
White Has Pneumonia.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.--It will be three
weeks at least before Charley White
puts on a glove. The little weight.
whose bout with Freddie Welsh was
called off when pneumonia stepped in,
said he would take no chances on a
relapse AS soon as he RECEIVERS, he
Will camp on the champs trail until
he gets another match.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
Sheridan swats Adam.on.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 29.-Another
victory was added today to Mickey
Sheridan's list of wins, as result of
the beating he administered here last
night to Swat Adamson, Of Pittsburgh.
The Chicago Irishman landed almost
at will on Adamson, but lacked the
punch to put him out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
SKI Tourney SUNDAY.

L United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29-Professional
and amateur ski jumpers from all
parts of the northwest began arriving
today for participation In the interna-
tional ski tournament at Gary, Sun
day. Several Jumpers have made $50
feet in their trials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
Wins Tank Event.

UNITED Pres Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. an. 29.-Swimming 440
yards in SIC ). Perry McGillivrey, of
the Illinois thletic club, defeated
Clement yne, Hamilton club
champion, the Central A. A. U.
championsh event In the Hamilton
club tank lasD night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
Welsh In TraIninn,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan 29.-Fred-
die Welsh. lightweight champ, con-
tinued hard ticks of training today for
his twelve round bout with Johnny
Grifi1ths, at Akron, Monday night.
welsh announced casually today he
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29
No-Hit-no-Run Game,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Allen Prindi-
Vile has joined the indoor baseball
hall OF fame membership. He twirled
his team. the McHales, to victory last
night, by pitching no-hit-no-run game
in the K. of C. league
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29

Will retire from the boxing game with
In the next twenty-four months anil
VIII probably buy summer resort
near New York City. He expects to
retire as lightweight champion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-29

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and that there will be at all times, a
large number of real live boosters,
swelling the attendance and pulling
for the good of the game in Clinton.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Officials to Ask
Boiler Changed at
the Angelus Flats

Building Inspectors Lee Bridges and
Rodney Brown, with City Electrician N.
J. Curran, have made careful investi-
cation at the Angelus apartments and
they report that the fire which destroyed
the roof Thursdy morning started at the
bottom of dumb waiter, which is within
six inches OF the furnace.
That gross mistake was made in the
setting of a boiler is the opinion OF the
officials. The fire worked its way along
the greasy guide rails. inside the dunno
waiter, to the roof
The furnace room of the AngeIus lie
equipped with what is known as dutch
oven'' coal-feeding device and the city
officials believe the coal in the hoppers
may have burned out and a flame COM
inundated with the dumb waiter in that
way
Regardless OF just how the fire dld
reach. the dumb waiter, Inspector Bridges
declares dangerous conditions existed in
that the dumb waiter of wooden construc-
ton rested within six inches OF the fur
mace. He believes that the boiler was not
set according to the plans as approved
by the city building department.
The city building department will de-
mand that changes be made at the An
gslus as soon as the insurance shall have
been adjusted.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
PEYTON DIVORCE
CASE NOW CLOSED
Judge Sedgwick of Supreme Court
Refuses to Grant Either Party
Separation.
sUsTAINs THE DISTRICT COURT

The supreme court Friday put an
end to the divorce suit entitled "Pey-
ton against Peyton," when IL sus-
tanned the district court of Douglas
county in refusal to grant a divorce
either to Mrs. Cordelia Peyton, the
plaintiff, or to Lacey e. Peyton, the
defendant
Where one party is guilty there
are no grounds for divorce against
the other party equally guilty" said
Judge sedgewick, who wrote the
opinion.
The case was one of the most bitterly
fought divorce suits known in the history
OF the state and resulted in several other
lawsuits. As the result of the confession
or one witness in an alienation of sffec-
lions suit that she had been hired 20
give testimony in Mr.. Peyton's behalf.
ar attorney was indicted by a grand jury,
the case being nolled by the county at
torney on account of failure of the wit
ness to come here to testify. Affidavits
charging attorneys for Mr. Peyton with
filing an affidavit which a witness had
not been aware that he had signed were
on file in the supreme court.
Filed Petition and Answer.
II was brought out in the evidence that
a former president OF the local bar asso-
citation had originally filed both petition
and answer for plaintiff and defendant
when the divorce suit was started
II was following revelations made dur
Ing the. controversies between Mr.. and
Mrs. Peyton that agitation arose con-
corning alleged need of n "houseclean-
ing in the bar association.
Many sensational developments arose
out. OF the divorce suit or other suits
which followed. One woman witness was
confronted with little book in her hand
writing in which appeared the names OF
scores of Omaha and Nebraska men
These names were read aloud in open
court.
A prominent Omaha business man was
defendant in the alienation of affections
suit
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
PARK MONEY IS ACCEPTED
City Council Votes to Take Money
from Mrs. Cornish and Expend
il on Carter Lake Park.
WILL BUILD A DIXIE AT ONCE

At a special meeting the city council
received and accepted from Mrs. e. J.
Cornish founder Of levi Carter park.
check for 5000 with instructions that
the money he used for the construction
OF restraining wall at Carter lake,
connecting With the present retaining
wall near tic Cornish ice house and ex-
tending 1850 feet to the Illinois Central
bridge
The council voted to send Mrs. Cornish
ictter Of thanks for her goneros dona-
ton
In letter from Mr.. cornish. dated
New York city, he states; 1t is the
hone OF Mrs. Cornish that at some time
boulevard may be constructed at Car
ter lake beginning at Locust street near
the end OF the proposed vladuct az the
southwest corner OF Levi Carter park and
extending thence In o northerly direction
along the Nebraska side OF Carter park
connecting with the driveways in the
park that surround tho lake. the ground
between this boulevard and the high
ground constituting the present banks OF
the lake TO be filled in as park
superintendent ]. h. Hummel OF the
parks win start on this work immedt-
ately. The first thing he will do will
be TO have the piles driven in while the
water IL low. Then willows and earth
viii be placed between the piling and
the shore. He expects to have the re-
tanning wall finished during the summer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Pegg Wants City
Scale for Cars

John Grant Pegg. city inspector Of
weights and measures, is preparing for
submission TO the city council a com
munictation in which he advices the
establishment of city track scales for
Weighing carload lots
Mr.. Pegg believes II would be better
for the city to install its own track
scales. but he explains that a bonded
weigher using one Of the railroad scales
would suffice.
II have talked with some of the coal
dealers and they favor the idea. They
say they are required to pay for the
mine weight OF go through bothersome
and long routine to recover on short
weights. and sometimes have to go to
court. With city scales they would pay
for the weight on delivery and that
would settle the natter stated the in
spector.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Income Tax Returns
In by February

IT you, reader. have salary of. say,
$500 year you must make returns TO
your employer not later than January -
as to what exemptions you are entitled
to. under the law, on the income tax you
must pay. This tax ia collected at the
source and return must be made by your
employer to the collector OF internal rev
enue before February l. Thus, presuming
you are a married man, you are entitled
to an exemption of $4,000 and II. out OF
the remaining thousand, you have to pay
taxes. for example, of $500 on property.
you are entitled 10 that further exemp-
ton and have to pay a tax. therefore ON
only $500 or S per year Collector of In
ternal Revenue North has said IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Shoes from Omaha School Children
Are GiUen to War Orphans in Berlin

BERLIN Cvis Londonl Jan. @--Five
hundred children OF soldiers who fou In
battle we're made happy on Wednesday
by the receipt Of their share Of the christ
mas presents sent to Europe by children
% AmeriCs. This bclated Christmas cell
ebratlcn was held lu The arena Of ono OF
the great enclosed Zee Kinks OF the Ger
man capital
\ pair of shoes, warm clothing aud TOYS
were given each child i'm pasteboard
hoN. Through tho generosity OF Jacques
Mayer, an American resident OF Berlin.
each child received also four marks $50
iu cash
Mrs James w Gerard. wife OF the
American Ambassador. and Mrs Mayer
presided over tho distribution OF tho gifts
and were assisted by womcn's patriotic
associations and the AaeriCau womcn's
relief committee. The exercises were at.
tended by representatives OF Empress
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Lambert Requests
Value of Street Car
Property in Omaha

Assistant City Attorney W. {. Lam
bert has prepared FOR films in the dis
tnct court q motion to require the Omaha
& Council Bhffs Street Railway COM
pany TO file a statement showing the OK
tent and value cf the Compsny's real
and personal property within the limits
OF Omaha.
This information is desired by the city
legal department. II ..u. Nitn
the seven-for-a-duarter litigation.
The traction. company officials have
filed one statement IN which they state
that their properties are worth $4,000. 600,
but Attorney lambert wants sepnra
ton of the Omaha valuation of the sys-
tenn.
MIR. Lambert states that the statement
filed by the traction company Is only an
attempted compliance" OF the former
motion of the city legal department
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Jap Thrills Mayor
With Stirring Tale

koicho ranaka. Japanese world-tourins
cyclist. told Mayor j. g. Dahlman he
killed five men during his travels In out
of-thc-way places OF the world, The vs-
itor had credentials showing he had Wis
ted most Of the cities OF the world
Tanaka said that while he was in South
America he was attacked by a man he
killed by applying the lui-jitsu treatment.
standing his victim upon his head with
Vehemencc. lie asserts he was attacked
three times while crossing the Arabian
desert, making the trip IN seventeen DAYS
and Twins on dates, which gave out three
days before he finished the ride
Tanaka also told tho mayor that he was
responsible for 500 Hindus and 100 Perslans
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Thawing Pipes is
Cause of Fire in
South Omaha Center

Thawing out frozen pipes i'm the base
ment of the Parsley Commission com
pany, III North Twenty-fifth street
shortly before noon caused blaze whiel
threw the South Omaha business section
into oommotion for a while. The South
Omaha fire department eXtinguished the
flames before any serious damage had
been done. Roy Parsley. head Of the
Parsley Commission company. estimated
that his loss would amount TO about
n,OcO, chiefly on perishables.
The fire is said to have been caused
when plumber i'm the employ OF George
Briggs company endeavored to thaw q
frozen pipe by means OF lighted lamr
or candle. The building Is located in the
middle OF the South Omaha business sec
ton and adjoins the big furniture store
OF Koutsky-Pavlik company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
MOhler and LoOmiS
Go to San Francisco

President A. L. Mohler and General
Solicitor N. III. Looms OF the Union
Pacific will leave for San Francisco
Saturday morning. They will be gone for
a week or more on official business. They
will also look In on the exposition, which
is soon TO begin operations. In fact, their
trip is made at this time largely on ac-
count OF the exposition opening. The
Union Pacific, of course. figures as a
vital factor in the general success of the
exposition that il. as a feeder OF
patrons. and It's officials are deeply in
terested in the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Mayor Hot on Trail
of Omaha Knockers

Mayor ]. c. Dahlnan announces that
during the spring campaign he intends to
wage war against the knockers.
Tho mayor explains that there are
various brands of knockers and TO his
mind the worst class are those who
keep their head closed while in Omaha
and when they get TO Lincoln and sit in
the seats OF the mighty the
legislature-thsy say mean things about
Omaha
II am going TO land on these fellows
with both feet and will not mince
words. II is time these knockers were
silenced." quoth the mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
ARLINGTON WIRELESS NOW
CAN BE READ IN OMAHA

Weather and wind forecasts are nov
being received regularly from the gov
crnment wireless station at Arlington
Va. over l5O0 miles. by Or. F. r. Mile
ner. wireless expert OF the Union Pacific
Every evening about Q o'clock for tho
last week Dr. Millener has received the
forecasts with his wireless receiving ap-
psratus on top Of the Union Pacific head,
quarters building. He reports that the
wireless messages come quite strong IN
spite OF the great distance which very
few wireless plants have so far been able
10 cover
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
DETECTIVE TEAM BRINGS
THIRTY-SEVEN DOPE USERS

Since the arrest OF flfty-two dope
fiends and Migrants Thursday not
single report Of theft has been regis
tered at police headquarters. Detectives
Murphy and Fleming brought IN thirty
seven Thursday afternoon. amongst
whose number was Roy Nelson, who Just
completed sentence In the state peni-
Tertiary for murder Young spady. ar
rested by them, was sentenced to forty
days in the county jail
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30

Augusta Victoria and Crown Princess
Cccilie. the members OF the stats Of tho
American embassy and the American
consulate and many prominent Germans.
Joseph c. Grew. secretary Of the Amer
loan embassy speaking for Ambassador
Gerard. conveyed the sreetings Of the
American children to the German chill
drcn. \ reply was made by Herr
PlNschke. % privy councillors who closed
his remarks hy leading a cheer for tho
United states and the American children
These were tho presents carried by the
American collier Jason to which the
children OF Omaha and Nebraska con-
trlbutcd so literally through The Bee
II IS probable that the shoes mentioned
came from the Omaha school children.
as the money raised In the Omaha public
schools was spent Tor shoes, over $50
being thus expended
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-30
Anderson Says the
Jitney Buses Will
Start Saturday

Jitney bus service will begin in Omaha
at O'Clock Saturday morning. according
10 F. +. Anderson, promoter OF the pro-
ject. A seven-passenger auto, driven by
Chauffeur Bernstein, will leave Fortieth
and Farnam at a. m. he says, and is
scheduled TO make the round trip to Six
teenth and Fsrnam streets and back to
Fortieth every twenty minutes until Z
p. m, On Monday. ten more 'jitney'
or scent autos, will be put on, to cover
the principal lines Of travel between bust
ness and residence districts. following the
street car tracks in all cases.