New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1915, Page 9

; { 11 "BASEBALL WAR ON AT HARTFORD TODAY ‘Lcmrkin and Carey are in Charge : of the (nsurgeats. The Eastern Baseball association has been torn in two. It has been ripping for a long time, hut there always seemed a chance that the Vieces could be sewed together. Now the league looks so completely bi- - sected that there is hardly a league at all. In fact, some say there is no league. All clubs in the associa- tlon were supposed to have filed by yesterday their bond of $2,000 as evi- dence of good faith that they intend- €d not. only to start the playing sea- son but to continue right through to wthe finish. Springfield refused to put . up ‘a bond. Hartford also refused ‘and there was mo bond coming from the New Haven club. A few days ago Pittstield and Bridgeport made good on the bond business and of course Morton F. Plant must have “produced” for the New London club. President, James H. O'Rourke of the Eastern association declares that “all those who haye not their bonds \i; will lose their franchises by forfeit. £ That means, if he keeps his word, that Springfield, Hartford and New Haven have automatically chucked themselves out of the back door of J'theleague. Today's meeting in Hart- ford is supposed to be a “show down" affalr, Mr. O'Rourke purposely set 5 the meeting date for:the day after ‘“bond day” so that the intentions of -those opposed to the present six-club 3lan of the league could be deter- mined. There has been talk that Hartford would not start the season * with six clubs and that Springfield and New Haven were also opposed to the tmake-up of the circuit. AIl this ~ O'Rourke knows and so he threat- ened everybody who did not have their guarantee posted by March 15. *¥he situation is not only serious but ‘ necessarily alarming, as far as the Eastern association is concerned, though not hopeless as far as baseball is‘concerned. The league appears to ‘haye collapsed and at today’s meeting < in Hartford it may give itg death roar, # Can’t See Any Receipts. #8ll three clubs mentioned above are not filing their bonds for practic- ally the same reason, though .circum- stances slightly alter individual cases. Jim Clarkin, owner of the Hartford club, has repeatedly de- ' clared he could not afford to start in the proposed six-club circuit of the Eastern association this season, Gen- eral business conditions are gloomy %5ihim and Eastern association six- club business in' particular is rather shaky, Furthermore, he hds de- clared he would not start the season with six clubs. Now Willlam E. Carey, owner of the Springfield base- ball club, refuses to file his bond because he wants to: know first what he is filing it for. ‘With Hartford gut, that leaves but five clubs. He grgues that he does not see why he should be forced to deposit a $2,000 bond for such a flimsy proposition as a five-club league, when the league is more helpless than ever and is hardly a league at all. The views of George Cameron, owner of the New Haven club, correspond exactly with Mr. Carey’s. They do not see a league in sight with Hartford gone. Mr. Carey argues that President O'Rourke cannot declare the fran- : chise forfeited under the circum- stances and that if° O'Rourke does do sosthere will be a lively fight for higher baseball Aauthorities than O’'Rpurke to referee. The Spring- fleld, Hartford and New Haven clubs, according to Carey, represent a total investment of $100,000 or so. The New London and Pittsfield clubs each bought ‘their way into the league for $750. The Bridgeport club wants $4,000 for its franchise. Carey says fans can see for themselves which half of the league represents the real bugpess end, the real investment, and hethinks this argument will cut some ice before higher baseball courts if the row ever reaches there. “If Scin- ski could be allowed to hold his fran- chise for a year, why can’t they al- low Clarkin, Cameron or myself the same thing?” asks Carey. But it must be remembered that the ‘“fran- ch®e” Scinski is holding is not a fran- chise at all. He simply is sporting a title. Scinski i{s 'holding nothing for & year. He was handed a lemon. Prospects Are Dull. prospects are -extreme- stern as: ation base- He would have the league rest for a year. Business is bad, he say And such clubs as Sprirtgfield, Hartford and New Haven, representing the large investments of the league, would be hit hard were they to play this season. He does not bee any justice in forcing these clubs Into a losing proposition. The other three clubs, he continued, have little In proportion ‘to risk. Carey says f*hig%er baseball authorities” would allow the league to suspend opera- lons for a year. He certainly can %ee no prosperity for the Eastern as- sociation the coming season. The league officials feel that the league has been torpedoed and this Rfternoon’s meeting certainly was not expected to develop any more har- on¥¢ In fact war was looked for. fm Clarkin, owner of the Hartford tlub, is dismantling his ball club. He inticipates action that will dispossess of his baseball franchise, so he s been handing over his best play- 8fg: to other clubs. If his franchise ticonfiscated, his players would be lared free agents. Clarkin is get- the jump on O'Rourke by tanerring his players so that there ! be little for O’'Rourke to declare , It was said O'Rourke intends f6'go after Clarkin hot and heavy for ‘ alleged dickering with Federal iggue people. Indiscreet remarks 8 been made by the league presi- Carey says ly dul] for ball this season, Golf Champion Ouimet in. |F00D SUPPLY SHORT South Preparing for Season FRANC/S Boston, March 16.—From now on Francis Ouimet, the national amateur champion, will be a busy individual. He is now in the south to try his hand in a couple of tournaments at Pinehurst. It marks the beginning of the spring training trip, So to speak, of America’s greatest golfer of the day. He first plans to play EU/ME i over the eleven completed holes at Pine Valley and wlll then go on to ‘Washington for a round or two there. It is expected he will get to Pinehurst on Friday, which will give him a week of preparation ere he tees up in a regular competition. He has had a rest of three months and needs the tuning’ up period. dent, showing that there is too much of the personal feeling in the whole mix-up. Clarkin is out of the Eastern asso- ciation, but he has promised Hartford fast baseball the coming season. Owner Carey of the Springfield club declared again yesterday that he could not say what the fans of that city may expect the coming season in the way of baseball. WALTER JOHNSON AND HIS DOUBLE-HOP ACT (Continued from Eighth Page.) where he could dictate terms. Now I don’t mind saying that nobody ever had me where they could r dictate terms, and I don't think they ever will. I can make a living if I never play any more baseball. “It might be said that I ought to have been satisfied with $12,500 and that lots of people would have been glad to get that much money. I was myself, when I got it, but I had just turned down an offer of $20,000 and had a previous offer from Washing- ton for $16,000, and a good hope of getting $18,000. So, in my situation, coming so suddenly and unexpected- | ly, the letter made me sore, and I resented it. “Not very long after this occurrence | I received a letter from Charles Weeghman asking me if I was in posi- tion to talk business, and suggesting that if I was, I make atrip to Chica- go and talk things over. I wrote that I was in a position to talk husiness, but that I had a garage to look out for in Coffeyville and couldn’'t very well get away but if they would send a representative to see me I would talk with him. So Joe Tinker came down to Coffeyville. It didn't take us long to come to terms—about twen- ty minutes, I guess. He offered me a three years’' contract at $17 500 a year with $6,000 advance money on my salary. This was less than Field- er Jones had offeved me, but at that time I fully expected to go to Wash- ing. When I received a letter from Minor it put a different appearance on the case, and I signed with the Federal league. “Some time later I heard Griffith. He said he was coming down to see me and wanted me to meet -him in Kansas City, I could not very well refuse to accommodate him to that extent, and I met him as he suggested, at Kansas City. Griffith Shows Him His Mistake. “It has been said that there wecre lawyers at this conference who argued | me into re-signing the Washington contract. There Wwere no there. But Griffith himself showed me where he thought I had not donea right by him and by my old club. He ! had worked hard and invested all his money in trying to make Washington a winner, and succeeded more than any one thought possible when he went there. He told me that my going ocut wrecked his pitching staff and put the club that he hoped might be =a pennant-winner into the second divi- sion. He said that he didn’t deserve any such treatment from me, as he had always done well by me. I can- not tell here all the arguments that from | he immediately lawyers | me that T ought to have remained with Washington and ought to return éven then. I said to him: “Griffith I don’t see how I can do such a thing. I signed a contract in good faith with this man in Chicago, and I couldn’t break my word to him.” But Griffith argued with me on that point. He ad- mitted that I would be doing an in- jury to the Federal league, but his argument was that it wouldn't make matters any better to injure Washing- ton instead. That was how the situu- tion seemed to lie. Whichever way I turned was wrong. I had unwittingly got myself into a position where had to choose between two evils. Either was bad, but I had to decide for myself which was the least of the two. And I did decide that question to the best of my ability. It is a hu- miliating position to be in, and has no doubt hurt me with the public. I will accept their judgment willingly, ad- mitting that I no doubt deserve a good deal of criticism. But I do not think I deserve to be called mercenary, for T actually went back to Washington for less money than the Federal league had offered me. And I do not think I deserve to be accused of lacking loyalty to Washington, for all the way through I tried to give Washington every preference. “I did not treat the Federal league right. I broke my contract with them. But I broke it only because I was con- vinced that by not doing so I would be doing an even greater injury to ‘Washington. Perhaps I was wrong, but I at least acted for what I consid- ered to be best.” TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS. 1819—"‘Gas” Hickman defeated Peter Crawley in thirteen rounds at Mousley Hurst, Eng. This was the first defeat suffered by Crawley, who was afterward destined to become champion of England. “Gas” Hick- man was a famous fighter of that day and before meeting the ambitious young Crawley he had whipped George Cooper, Tom Oliver and other celebrated bruisers. The “Gas- man” was later defeated by Bill Neat and was accidentally killed in 1822. Crawley retired from the ring after his whipping by Hickman, but in 1823 he came back and Dick Acton. After another ment of four years Crawley again tossed his headpiece into the ring and fought Jem Ward for the cham- pionship. During the interval Craw- ley had conducted a butcher shop with a boxing school upstairs—a queer combination. After a fierce conflict Crawley was victorious and was hailed champion of England, but retired and never fought again. Peter dicd just half a century ago, in March of 1865. 1869—Peter Maher, heavyweight boxer, borp in Galway, Ireland. 1888—Ernest (K. O.) Krause, Ger- man-American boxer, born in Mil- waukee. retire- 750 CIVILIANS AT WORK. Naval Torpedo Factory Force In- | creased by 10 Machinists Each Week, Newport, R. I, March 16.—Seven hundred and fifty civillans were at work in the naval torpedo factory to- day. Xach week ten skilled machin- are added to the force, and it Is expected that by summer there will be 1,000 men on the rolls. Pending the completion of the new factory a portion of the machinists are he used, but I will say he cinvinced | working in two shifts. defeated | | commerce of German AT MANZANILLO Conditions There “Unbearabie,” Sa$ Briish Consu. Washington, March 16.—Foreign government representatives in Wash- ington who have looked to the United States for the safety of their country- men in Mexico, were keenly interested today in the outcome of vigorous steps taken by the American government for the protection of foreign interests | in the southern republic. Some saw in the latest American move a change in the administration’s Mexican policy and believe the United States would insist on greater consideration of foreign interests by the Mexican fac- tions. Although conditions in east coast territory controlled by Carranza were considered improved as a result of representations to the first chief, af- fairs at the west coast port of Man- zanillo Villa caused some concern. An American warship, however, has ar- rived there ready to give aid to for- eigners in case they are threatened. | Before the arrival of the American | ship the British consul at Manzanillo had applied to the British embass here for a British man-of-war, but with the arrival of the American ship, | it was not believed the despatch of British ships would be necessary. Forcigners Reported Apprehensive. Foreigners at Manzanillo are re- ported apprehensive because the Car- ranza authorities have copfiscated property and because the food supply is running short. The British consul described conditions as “unbearable.” | That many American citizens con- tinue to arrive at Tampico, Mexico, despite the seriousness of the political | situation there, and in the face of the fact that at Jeast a thousand un- employed Americans have recently returned to the United States, is the burden of reports to the state depart- ment. They show that about fifty Americans, mostly the wives of bus- iness men in Tampico, arrived there recently. Flour Mill Confiscated. The advices also said the flour mill at Tampico formerly owned by the Mader. family was confiscated re- cently and there were no broad sup- plies because there was no wheat to be had. Refuse American Proposals, Landon, March 16.- British foreign office delivered sterday to Ambassador Page its reply to the American note proposing to Great Britaln and Germany the withdrawal of the German submarine blockade provided England would permit faod to reach German civilians, Great Brit- ain’s reply is an absolute refusal. The foreign office also delivered to the ambassador Great Britain's reply to the Amerlcan note inquiring for further information in regard to the measures to be taken by the allied powers to cut off trade to and from Germany. The reply to this note Is based largely upon the order-in- council which was issued yesterday. ! Great Britain’s refusal to accept the American proposals to this country and Germany is due to the reasons outlined several days ago. British Call It a “Blockade.” The retaliation proclamation issued yvesterday, as in the case of premier’s speech, dces not use the term “block- ade,” and no prohibited area is de- fined. Nevertheless, the text of the order makes plain England’s purposes —to prevent commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany during the war. British cfficials last night frankly called the movement a blockade, the foreign office describing it as an ef- fective blockade, differing from the effective blockade of history only in that the property seized will not be confiscated cutright, but be sold, the proceeds eventually going to the own. ers. Reprisal Against Germans. In the last clause of the proclama- tion is the proposal most interesting to neutrals. This is a flat agree- ment ta lift the “blockade” in case any nation will certify that the ships flying its flag shall not carry goods to Germany, or originating therein or belonging to subjects of the Ger- man Empire. It is notable that the order declares no intention to capture ships pro- ceeding to and from the countries of Germany’s allies, Austria and Tur- key, the reason being, no doubt, that the measure is avowedly a reprisal against the German submarine war- fare. However, a cordon of ships will maintained to shut off the ports and reg- ulate trade in the war zone, although ships voyaging eastward across the Atlantic will, it is expected, be seized before they reach the North Sea. be Strictly fresh Connecticut eggs doz., 3% doz. $1.00. Russell Bro: advt, MARINE BAND TO PLAY, ‘Washington, March 16.—The United States marine band will furnish music at the annual encampment of the Grand Army here the latter part of September. The band had been given leave of absence from Washington be. ginning September 20, but when it was brought to the attention of President Wilson that the encampment would be held about that time, he ordered it remain for the occasion. $300,000 QUINCY, FIRE. Quincy, T11, March 16.-—Fire entail- ing a loss of more than $300,000 early today destroyed the Stationers’ Man- ufacturing Co., Dayton-Dick Magneto Co., and the Hayton Pump Co., be- sides damaging the Gem City Stove Co., Quiney Power plant and nearby buildings The fire started in the machne shops of the pum company. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1915. Rockefeller and Son in Traif Smash on Way From Florid John and the D. Rockefeller latter’s wife had a narrow his son and | escape from injury, if not death, when their express train from Ormond, Fla., ran into an open switch and crashed head-on into a freight train on a sid- ing. The train bearing the Rock- efellers who were on their way to Tarrytown, N. Y., because of the sud. den death of Mrs. Rockefeller, was running over the Atlantic Coast line in Virginia at the time. The Rock- efellers walked around the wreck and boarded another traln northward bound. THRILLING ESCAPE OF PATROLLING PARTY Related in Letter Received From Ger- man Soldier Fighting on Eastern Front. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Berlin, March 16.—A soldier’s let- ter from the ecastern front describes an effort of a patrolling party to di cover whether there were any Rus slans in a forest in front of the Ger- man position, With fixed bayonets a handful of men crept at night through | the woodland, thrusting the steel into every taick bush, or throwing a flare of light into them from their pocket lamps, They found no “game” and were, emerging from the forest at the poin’ where they had entered it, when they | suddenly saw a Russian fore them in heavy fur He was half asleep. Taking up the narative here, the letter recads ¢ — seized the Russian by the lapel of his coat and swore at him in Polish, Russian and German. ‘Hands up,” we demanded, and he did it. One of us watched over him while others made an examination of the surroundings. . We found a cave, such as we build for our sentries, We jabbed our bayoneis into the straw around the entrance, A ‘non-com, after removing the rifles which the unsuspecting Russians had stacked near the entrance, threw a light into the cave and swore frightfully. Out of the dark came creeping a dozen members of the 162nd Russian land- wehr, Tartars, Mohammedans, and men from Kasan. At the point of our bayonets they dropped to their knees. “But suddenly we discovered were being fired upon by group of Russians nearby, sentinel be- coat and cap we another whose presence we had not suspected. Driv- ing our prisoners before us, we start- ed out of the woods to cross an open meadow back to our lines. There was a whizzing of bullets about our ears. There could be no taought of trying to defend ourselves. Only six | of our prisoners could we keep with us, When we finally reached our lines we discovered from the men we had taken that the place we had tackled was not a sentry post, as we had thought, but a protected position with trenches and loopholes; and there were thirty Russians against us five, with two other Russian trenches close by. It was a lucky escape for us to have discharged our task and get away with our prisoners. We did not fire one shot Our captain gave us five dollars, I send my one here- with to our little ‘War daughter,” be- | cause it was earned without blood- shed.” Strictly fresh Connecticut egges 27¢ ! doz., 3% doz $1,00. Russell Bros ST. PATRICK'S PARTY. Miss Mae Cooney, of 364 1Iim street, entertained a number of her friends at a St. Patrick’s party at her | home last night. Vocal and instru- mental solos were given by the Misses Mayme and Kathleen Waish and by Miss Sadie McGrath. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion G. F. Bigge has returned from New York city, where he had the pleasure of hearing his latest song, “If I had a Swectheart Like You,” successfully introduced at the Palace hall by Prof J. J. McNally, This song will ghort- ly make its appearance in New Britain.-—advt. Strictly fresh Connecticut eggs 27¢ doz., 3% doz $1.00. Russell Bros.— advt, Clev;land ’s Birthplace to Be Turned Over to Nation CLEVELAND BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL O GROVER CLEVELAND, Plans are ready birthplace of the dent Grover for turning the late former Presi- Cleveland over to the nation as a national memorial, Cleve- land was born in Caldwell, N, J a the old house was for years the manse of the Presbyterian church there. It was acquired by the Grover Cleve- land Memorial association at a cost of $20,000 and fully restored, The anniversary of Cleveland’s birth falls on March 18, His birthplace may be turned over to the government on tn wal cid mii ni; Hal the cessal assista The what it Mr. Halll mission “At 4 board o last even! liminary development Burlington your charge that you earliest po “It i d: surveys be pared during by the end may be in sue can be let for “As soon enough into th make an estin money to be year, please 80 that we' o ancial end of it, “We should confer with th any matters tl cerning the pi \ OTTO B ¥ormer . Cou First Comp Guard, at Otto Burel nominated fi company, Govel Hartford, at ing. The non OTTO BU The nomination general, who hold gether with other vacancies occurridg Major Wilcox's re mission may thed governor, Mr. Burckhardt vate in Septembe risen tarough th and sergeant to t which rank he n Mr, Burckhardt’ retary of the Nal company, He red ward in the com vears, He is a me ain lodge, B. P. O. Templar and Shrl member of the M and of the City, o 1,050,020 P Killed, Wounded or. ropean War London, March 1 last eight official lists, number 166 to tain 33,142 names total of killed, wou since the war began according to a despal News, from Copenhi four lists include th airmen killed, four taken prisoner It should be borf these totals refer to not take into aocol 136 Wurttenburg, 1 navy lists AEROPLANE! Washington, Ma sional approval is for the establishmen aroplane manufactul Phiadelphia and Ne for such factories ha by the navy departmi about $30,000 each. of turning out two ol a month at a cost | each CONNECTICUT BRI Waghington, March ship Connecticut bok: shafts last Sunday whi in Guantanamo Bay, bhound for Philadelphi power, convoyed by t that date.