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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
H0SKERS SWAMPED
BY AMES OPFENSE
Iowa Aggie Basket Ball Players
Romp Around the Ne
braska Five.
WIN, TwEErY-FouR TO TWELVE

A1fDs.. Ia. Feb, 1s Especial !TeiesrAsn.)
--'I'fie Nebraslss Cornhusktrs played Anfer
Yesterday and won. They played the
cyclones today and lost. Yesterday the
Nebraskans won, "a 10 Il. and this after
noon they lost, % to II.
The improvement In the playing OF the
Ames team would not have been believed
among the possibilities yesterday after
the wretched showing in comparison with
the superior playing of the Cornhuskers
The difference in the achievements OF
both teams today was not due TO per
sonality. for practically the seneN men
were in the lineup in today's game,
Ames starts EARLY.
Ames commenced the scoring when
Captain swiney dumped In clean foul
basket. which resulted from a misplay
OF Nebraska. Ames also finished the
scoring when, Holmes. center, terminated
a long rainbow from the middle OF the
field In the Cornhuskers' basket. The
game was fight from one end to the
other, but in spite OF the fierceness "
was clean considering the energy that
was turned loose In e.
swiney scored In the first minute with
HIS foul goal ana Cramer came right after
him with the first one OF his five field
scores Campbell, the Nebraska forward
who scored 80 promiscuously yesterday,
was held down TO two baskets. one at the
end Of each half.
Rutherford. Husker guard, 80 important
in the puzzling floor work Of the Me-
braskans yesterday, likewise got nowhere
today. Ames coveredso closely and prose-
cuted the offense s0~ vigorously today
that Nebraska MAYER had any time TO
argue before throwing at net
Nebraska Lacks Dash.
The Nebraska dash was not present to-
day and the offense OF cramer. Cyclone
guard. was sensational. Lineup
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
BreSnahan Lets Go
OF -Four Ball Players

CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-Four players. in
cluding Tommy Leach. last year captain
Of The team, were released uncondition-
ally by the Chicago Nationals. The
Stack, EitchsrS. and William Sweeney.
second baseman. Leach before Joining
the chlcago Nationals was star out
fielder FOR The Pittsburgh club and was
one OF the best known players in the
coEntfy.
Manager Bresnahan, who issued the re-
leases said they were. made in the fur
therance Of a policy he had adopted Of
ouiidins Up team Of young players
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Nebraska Oityans
0utplay Packers
In Brilliant Game

The lanky proportions Of three Ne
braska City basket ball sharks were re-
sponsible for the defeat Of the South
Omaha High school Friday at the
hands Of the Nebraska City High school
five, 20 20 II. on the South Omaha floor
The Magic City team was unable to
break up the solid wall Of offenqe offered
by the students Of Coach McCandless.
The game was without doubt the fast
est played on the South Omaha floor and
the local five played the best game OF
the season. Taking the lead on u chance
shot by Schultz. left forward for the Me-
braskans, the visitors kept on the winnig
side throughout the entire game
Foley. Nixon and Beal were the stellar
trio of the Magic City machine. Schultz,
Thorpe and Kellogg we're the star per-
formers of the visiting quintet. The
lneun.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
DENNIS0N MADE MANAGER
OF THE LUxUS BALL CLUB

The Luxus BAH club. one OF the Class A
amateur clubs Of Omaha. held nesting
last week, eud plans for the coming
season were discussed Jake ISrug viii
again act az PRECEDENT and Johnson Dem
nison was elected manager. Dennison
needs no Introduction to Omaha fans Hs
was a professional ball player two years
and knows the game from the ground 10
Several Of last years Luxus mon win
be missing thia season. but new players
OF recognized ABILITY vii i-ls. y 'tir -a----.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Nebraska Wesleyan
0utplays Grinnel
College ALI the Way

GRINNELL. Ia. Feb, 1S.-(special Tel
eeram)-The Nebraska, Wesleyan-Grin-
nell game Of basket ball played here last
night ended with score OF % TO "A in
favor OF Wesleyan. At the end Of the
first hslf it was p to 3 in favor Of the
visitors. The wesleyans were heavier.
with longer arms reach. light On their
feet. good basket throwers. and with fine
teamwork, each man seemed TO know
just where to find any other one he
needed at a critical time. There was
some rough play ana here Nebraska had
Nbe advantage. Both sides were penalized
for holding and shared In this about
equaliy. Grinnell had surprising run
OF bad luck in missing baskets by a
mere hair breadth. But 'thessVictory was
won by Wesleyan. through a consistent
playing OF the game
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
TOPEKA CLINGS TO
WESTERN LEAGUE
John A. Savage Win Operate Club
in Kawtown Instead Of Colo
RADIO Springs.
MAeNGTEs SIGNING ATHLETES


After fussing around for one entire
week, It was decided at the Western
league in-ehicago yesterday to give To-
peka one more chance to make Eood as
a Western league city. 1t was first an
nounced that the tinware would be at
tached to the Kansas capital in favor
Of Colorado Springs. which city once be-
fore proved failure in the Western.
But the moguls changed their mind and
Mr.. John A. Savage. secretary Of the
Kansas City American association club
and new masnate. will run the club,
The change OF plans as result OF
the directors Of the Topeka club to trans
fer the franchise to savage. A. NJ. Cat
ling. president OF the Topeka league, held
a consultation over long distance tele-
phone withPrexie ONeill and agreed to
the transfer. ..
Savage declared he would operate the
club in Kawtown. although he had re-
ceived flattering inducements from Colo
RADIO Springs business men to take the
club there.
yohnny Clancy. who last year was a
member of the Rourke tribe until ..e
broke his ankle. is trying to hook up with
weather that he would consider a Boos-
ter proposition at S2S5 month with a
bonus of 100 rocks for signing and trans
portation to and from Boston. Mr.. Fair
weather giggled with supreme mirth
upon receipt of the missive and wondered
why Johnil forgot fare for his WITHSTAND
meals on the diner. Clancy's letter Will
be forwarded to James A. Gilmore and
company.
Marnates sign Younksters.
Western league magnate are busy these
days signing young blood. of which the
Western 1eague is destined to be thick
with this summer Jimmy McGill has
purchased two new outfielders for his
Denver club, They, are Helmer and spen-
Ger, both youngsters from the Lansing
club of the Southern Michigan league
MeGil viii lose Hank Butcher and
'Grand-dad Cassidy. this year.
Des Moines has signed Paul Musser,
who worked for the Boosters IN 1913
Nusser acted on the coast last year, but
proved to wild in the. sunny climate.
When In the Western. Musser possessed
a curve ball that broke all over the lot
and lboked ike a winner
Down in Wichita, they are still spend
ing money. Manager Wares has signed
Gull Davis. pitcher from Medicine
Lodge, Kan, and Wilbur Gray, catcher,
with Notre Dame university. Both. are
said to be coming youths.
Sioux City. has signed chariebois
schambaugh. who caught Smoke Donald
son on the Affiliations team. which so
often trimmed up the Storz last year.
They have also signed Dick Boyle,
catcher from Peoria In the Three-I league
and the two will battle for Leo Murphys
job
sox Pass Through.
Tho Chicag White Sox will watt
.thrc1gh Omaha Wednesday at l;4o. on
their way to the Paso Robles training
camp. WHORE Is situated the smallest
ball park in the world Manager Row
land and his proteges. including that~well
known recruit, e. Collins. win occupy
special train, which win consist Of
five ,sscepcrs. a library car and buffet
car The last mentioned car is for the
Benefit of the newspaper men. who make
the trip with the Hose.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
York Lad Would Race
Omaha Greek Runner

Chris Plilos. the Greek runner who
created such str 10 local athletic cir
eles when Il was learned he was a crack
marathon Tanner has competitor
Merle Legler OF York has written to
Johnny Filler, that he would like 10 race
Pulos over long course some time.
Legier ran in Omaha Thankseivlne dav
at the Young Mems Christian association
eros9 country race and finished third.
AFTER neck and neck race with FILLER.
Who fel back TO fourth position. Leglen.
believes he can put up q good race against
the Greek.
Lesier also told Filler he would like to
come to Omaha and Join the W here.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
BOWLING LEAGUE is FORMED
BY LIGHT COMPANY EMPL0YE

The employees OF the electric light com
pany have organized bowling league
end win bowl each Tuesday evening for
the balance OF the season AZ the Metro
pcl'tan alleys At a meeting held last
Wees c, J. snyder was elected president
and ,. y. Senior secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Standing af League Teams.
CHURCH I.IaAQUH.


where They Play This Week.
Church League--E1rst Methodist Bar
acas against Hanscom Park Methodists
at $50. and South Omaha Baptlsts against
First ChItstia9s at $3.50, TUESDAY at
Commercial League-omaha National
Bank against Omaha High School Re-
serves Tuesday AZ 6 at Young Mems
Reserves against Young Mems Christian
Association Secretaries, Thursday at 8
az Young Mems Christian association.
rb School, TSesdaS AZ 4 ana o Bsie.
vue college against Swift a Co. az $3.50
at University Of Omaha gymnasium; p
rates AGAINST Nebrasla School for the
Bluffs Young Mems Christian association
against Swift & Co al $40, At YOUNG
Mems Christian associationi Townsends
against Bellevue college Saturday at
Aside from the fact that the Illinois
Athletic club performed In Omaha Thurs
day evening. very little activity marked
the weeks play IN local basket ball cir
Giles. Only seven scheduled events took
place, the lowest number since basket ball
was launched this season.
Because of the switching around of
the new entrants into the Commercial
league and because OF the postponement
OF many other games. officers OF the
three basket ball circuits are becoming
worried over the large number OF delayed
ames. An effort Is gto be MADE this
week 20 that all quintets can catch up in
the schedule.
The slump OF the Kountze Memorials
was cut short the last two weeks by
their steady advance in the Church
league. After slipping FOR four weeks
the Memorials have at Hast found their
stride and bid fair 10 Gust the Hanscom
Park Methodists from second place The
unexpected defeat of the Hanscom Park
ers at the hands OF the Memorials last
week was the one big event IN that group
since the season was inaugurated.
Increases Church Attendance.
That inteEest Is on the increase Is shown
by the large turnouts that greet the
fiippers at nearly every contest This Is
more marked In the Church league
The large turnouts are doing wonders
to increase the Sunday school attendance
at most churches. Many new worshipers
have been enrolled In these classes be-
cause Of their interest In following up
the playing OF various fives. Each
Church league player II also required to
attend the church he represents at least
once n week.
Aside from int Wesleyan game here,
March 9, 1t Is doubtful whether any more
travelling teams VIII be taken on In
Omaha Manager Drummond OF the
Townsends has given up the idea OF play
ing the Toledo o.. five that comes
through here to compete IN the Panama
Pacific exposition.
basket ball Notes.
A stiff knee Is stiIl keeping Antilles
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Grand I.Iana GkIs win al YorIs.

island apd York college girls played a
close and Interesting game OF basket ball
ast evening. Grand Island won, ~ 10 II.
one week ago York played at Grand
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Councilman MAY Qnlf.

Joe Councilman, the promlalna VounK
pitcher Of the Pirates may be lost 10
Fred Clarke The young man. who Is
graduate Of Brown. fs- thinking ser
iousiy Of forsaking the game 70 engage
In civil engineerlnE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

of
American Bowling congress tournament Peoria Ill Last years champions the
Also 3019
second place this fighting the letters Old Age for the lead Standing left to
Kennedy Frischer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

= Field baskets: SNlney' ftolthee- SiahlSt
f6), Boynton C2l, Morgan, Campbell 10,
rutherford Cd Foul baskets: Swiney
as. Hugg (s). Substitutes: Morgan for
PorterfiGd, Thlesen for Gardiner, Hug
for Rutherford. Referee; Mark Hyland
iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Burrh BuJa IA. ReIea.r.

Outfieidfr Al Burch has purchased his
unconditional. release from the Louisville
{ aAnh ~ the American association
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

The Boston Braves will go south earlier
than ever this season so az 20 get IN
shape for their annual sprint In July ana
AnRllst
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

The Columbia club. OF the South At
iantic league. has alSned a semi profes-
sional catcher named Arthur Koehler,
hattnE FROM kiblar- III
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Mo- Rbhet. sIarrIea.

President Ebbets OF the Brooklyn club.
vas married Ia Brooklyn 70 Alfred GIL
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
no Oet e2z,NOO.

According 20 the Federal league chief.
Walter. Johnson Is 10 get t22500 year
80 ~--''A'>Sfna iA''eeS - 49, ----Is--.-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

A stiff knee Is still Keeping Antilles
from the lineup Of the Pirates.
The First Christians made a successful
recovery OF their lost basket ball toys
'cOntiHusd on PAGE Two. Column ThTa@I
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

CONTINUED, on Page Two, Column TwoD
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

Petrograd, Russia "A deserted
Turkish baby was found by Russian
regiment in farm house and adopted
as the daughter of the regiment
The founding was christened in the
Greek church of the village of Bardus,
the commander of the regiment acting
as godfather and Princess Gelovanna.
Red Cross nurse, as god-mother
The child WAS named Alexandra
Donskaia, after the regiment, and the
officers and men subscribed monthly
amounts to rear and educate her.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE.


Sealed proposals will be received BY the on
Gers performing duties of Board Of Public
Works in and for the City of WauwatoSa. Wis
copsin until 1880 O'Clock p. M. of Saturday.
Iuly II 1915 for the grading. paving and con-
struction of curb and gutter or certain pOr-
lions of Church Street and North Main Street
there being approximately 800 cubic yards of
excavation approximately 2900 square yards of
paving and approximately loco lineal feet of
curb and combination curb and gutter.
Bids are asked on Re-Entorced two course
Concrete sheet Asphalt. Brick Block and
Sandstone Block. each of the latter being on
a six inch concrete foundation
A certified check VIII not be required hut
bidders must submit the bid on form which
is contract and surety bond complete in
every way except for the signature on behalf
of the City
nrovenert Certificates or Bonds for admitting
property and cash for street intersections.
bidders must make an examination of the
work and submit bids in accordance with the
Detailed mans and specifications on file N the
off,ees of the CITY CLERK and the City Engineer
The right TO reject any and all bids received
is reserved to the City of Wauwatosa.
Dated Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, july I, 1910
D. M. JONES
CT. CHANDLER
WILLIAM WHIP
JOHN ANDERSON
F. A. TORKELSON
City EnRinee
ofacers performing the duties of the Board
of Public Works. W auwatosa. Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02
COMMON COUNCIL


Adjourned regular meeting Of
Common Council held Tuesday evening
June Goth, 1915. six Alderman present
Mayor Perry in the chair
On motion of Alderman Jones read.
ing of minutes disapproved as printed.
Resolutions passed awarding storm
sewer contracts TO E. r. Kuehn OF
Aurora, Ill.
Resolution passed directing board OF
public woriss to notify Arthur Froem-
ming contractor, to forthwith proceed
in the work of completing the improve
ment o. Seventh Avenue.
Resolution passed cancelling the
street Improvement Bond No. 500 A.
Ordinance fol levy of certain sums
of money for payment of principal and
interest on $4,000. Wauwatosa street
improvement bonds referred to finance
committee.
Ordinance providing for levy of
certain sums of money to paw principal
and interest on $4,000 storm sewer
bonds, passed under a suspension of
the rules.
Resolution adopted providing for
re-advertising for bids for improving
North Main Street from State Street
10 the Northeasterly line of Park
Street with permanent pavement.
There being no further business and
on motion of Alderman Jones the
Council adjourned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

MILWAUKEE COUNTY COUNTY COURT
In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONS SIN.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY p.
In the matte of the last will and testament
of Charles ID. Watson deceased.
Whereas. An instrument in writing. purport-
ing TO be the last Will and testament of Charles
D. Watson. deceased, late OF Wauwatosa
Wisconsin has been delivered to and deposited
with the above named Court; and whereas
application has been made by Mary j. Watson,
widow OF deceased. praying that she same be
proved and admitted to probate. according to
the laws of this State. and that letters of ad.
minstrat ton with win annexed be granted
thereon according to law to Harvey l.. Moore
of Wauwatosa, Wis.
1t is ordered. that said application be heard
before this court at special term thereof
to be held at the Court House in the City OF
Milwaukee. on the first Tuesday of july. A. d
1915, at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, or as soon thereafter
as the same NAV be reached on the calendar.
And it is further ordered. That notice OF
said application and hearing he given by pub
fishing copy of this order for three weeks
sucaessiyely. once in each week. in the Wan
watosa News. newspaper published in said
County. prior TO said herring
Dated thiSsth day of June. 1915.
BY the Court.
JOHN G KAREI.
County Judge,
Perry. Morton & Kroesing, Attys for Estate
INV
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE.



Public Notice is hereby given that
the Board of Review FOR said City OF
Wauwatosa for the year 1915. will
meet at the office of the City Clerk in
the City Hall on Wisconsin Avenue on
Tuesday July 9Th. 1915, at nine o'clock
in the forenoon for the purpose of
reviewing and examining the asses
ment roll of real and personal property
in said city, and all sworn statements
aud valuations Of real and peronal
property and of bank stock, and of
correcting all errors in said roll
whether in description Of property or
otherwise.
Dated this end day OF Julv. 1915.
A.v. BRIGHAM. City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02


Section2 2. The amounts hereinbefore levied
and assessed shall be carried out by the City
Clerk of the City of Wauw atosa or of such
municipality as may succeed said City. upon
the tax roll of such territory for each OF the
wears hereinbefore mentioned, and the
amounts So levied and assessed shall be col
lected by the Treasurer of such City or of such
municipality as NAV succeed said City in the
territory comprised within the present bound
aries thereof
section q The money which shall be col
lected from such levy and assessment shall be
used to defrav the principal and interest rs
sever Bonds. Fifth Series. authorized 10 he
issued hv said City of Wauw atosa BY ordinance
passed by its Common Council May 18th. 1918.
section g. This ordiDanc SHAH take effect
and he in force from and after it's passage and
publication
passed and dated this 10Th day of June 1915.
A. Y. BRIGHAM City Clerk.
Anproyed this 18th dav If Tune. 1913.
CFfAS. b. PERRY.
Mayor, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

Nothing adds more to the attrae-
tiveness of a town, and makes a better
impression upon visiting strangers.
than newly painted residences, good
sidewalks. clean streets and alleys,
and withal, good number of shade
trees and ornamental shrubbery and
flowers in your yards. 1t is indica-
tive of refinement, culture, good taste
and thrift.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Milwaukee County
CITY or WAUW ATOSA
once OF City Clerk
Sealed bids and proposals will be received al
the ONCE of the City Clerk in the City OF Wau
watosa. wisconsin. until Tuesday. July S4tn
laI5 al 7.30 o clock p. NJ for the purchase OF
the whole or any portion OF Fifteen Thousand
Dollars (Sl5O0O) Storm Sewer BONDS flftf
Series authorized to be issued by said CITY
said Bonds beng in the denomination of Two
Hundred Fifty (S250) Dollars each. maturing
five Isl bonds each year commencing with
March 18TH 1916. bearing per cent semi-annua
interest,
THE City of Wauwatosa hereby reserves the
right to reject any and all bids or proposals re
ceived under this notice. and the further right
II il elects TO do so. TO sell and deliver all OF
any portion OF said bonds
Dated June 25tb. 1915
A. Y. BRIGHAM. City Clerk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02
aILwAUKEE couNTY-couNrY couRT

MILWAUKEE CoUNTY-COUNTY COURT
In PROBATE
In the matter of the estate OF Althia nj
Chatfield. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Lorena
NJ Chatne1d. administration estate or Altbia
NJ Chatfield. deceased representing among
other things. that she has fully administered
the said estate, and pra wing that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing her
account of her administration. and assigning
the residue of the said estate according TO
law.
1t Is Ordered. that said applicationbe heard
before this Court, at special term thereof TO
be held at the Court Hous !. ia the CITY of
Milwaukee. on the first Tuesday Of July 1915
at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, or as soon thereafter as the.
same may be reached on the calendar:
And 1t Is Further Ordered. that notice of
said application and hearing be given to all
persons interested by publication of a copy of
this order for the day hxed Tor hearing once
in each week. in the Wauwetosa News
newspaper published in said county.
Dated this end day of June 1915.
BY the Court.
NJ S. Sheridan
County Judge
Perry. Morton & Kroesing. Attys ITw4
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02
Odd Bits OF News.

DansviIle, N. William II. Dick,
a chicken fancier, found a pair of
twin eggs in white Leghorn's nest
recently. The eggs, each 2s[ inches
in length and al inches in eircumfer-
ence, are joined by neck IA inches
in circumference.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

Barrow. Eng.-The 600 women
hands employed here in the manufact-
IRE of war ammunition have given
such satisfaction that an additional
1000 women will be employed
Immediately.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

around the world for prize of $500,
is on the last lap of his journey. He
has travelled more than 10000 miles.
Another contestant is now prisoner
of war in France. The other two
have disappeared.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

Des Moines, Ia.-Helen Bradford. 10
years old, has graduated from high
school and made arrangements to enter
Iowa University in September. She
will be the Youngest student at Iowa
for more than ten years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

Long Beach, GAIA petrified knee
joint of mammoth, estimated by
scientists to be $50, 900 to 275 900 years
old, was unearthed here by Anton
chcroske twenty-eight feet below the
surface. 1t is well preserved and
measures Is inches in diameter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

The Common Council of the City OF WANNA
tosa do ordain as follows:
An Ordinance providing for the levy of GER
tain sums of money upon all the taxable pro-
perty in the City of Wauwat0sa. in the years
hereinafter mentioned to provide funds for
the payment of principal and interest Of
SIS 600 Wauwatosa Sewer Bonds. fifth series.
authorized TO be issued by ordinance of said
city passed May 18th. 1915.
Section /. There is hereby levied and assess
ed upon all the taxa bic property of the City Of
Wauwatossa. real and personal, in the years
hereinafter mentioned. the following sums OF
~ init
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-02

Atlanta, Gao. S. stafford, taken
i'll fye years ago. was placed in the
City Detention hospital. He threat
ened to commit suicide if he was re-
moved, so the health authorities have
put him on the payroll for $40 weekly
to prevent his carrying out his threat.