Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 24, 1915, Page 11

LIVELY BIDDING FOR FED PLAYERS f President Gilmore Says League Ex- pects to Have to Carry Compar- atively Few Contracts. WEEGHMAN WILL BUY CUBS CHICAGO, Dec. eighty-four players under 28.—There are contract -House Records "WHY | BEUEVE THE MAN WINKING AT ME {» DONT SAY! WELL,'M & DOCTOR !+ AN to clubs which were members of the | Federal League and already bids for | forty of them have been made by American and National league clubs, | 4 ording to James A. Gilmore and | “haries Weeghman, who returned today from the peace meeting in Cin- cinnati. The Federal league owners expect to have to carry a compara- tively few contracts. Minor league clubs which have claims on players who left their ranks for the federals will be given opportunity to buy the men who fal to find places in the majors, according to Mr. Gilmore. In a few of these cases it is possible the owners of the Federal league will have to supply part of the contract salaries. Deals for the players will be going on all winter, it s expected. So far as is known none has been arranged yet and reports that Kauff, Magee and others ai- ready have been awarded to one team or another were denicd. # Mr. Weeghman Insisted today that he Would buy-the Cubs despite stories here and elsewhere that there was a hitch in the deal. _ City officlals today conferred with Mr. Weeghman, regarding a new cross-town street car line which will connect the West Side, where the Cubs always have played, with the Federal league park on the North Side, the new home of the team. Mr. Weeghman sald the team's nick- name probably would continue to be “Cubs." Joe Tinker, who will manage the team, was told of the new developments at the hospital where he is recovering from an operation, but was not allowed to uss his plans for next year. Omaha Squash Team to Play Big Match With Denver Squad Omaha squash players are planning an Invasion of Denver. A crowd of Omaha club sharks will attack the Colorado city January 20 for an inter-city tournament with & bunch of Denver cracks. John Madden is leading the Omaha team, and among others who will represent Omaha are Splke Kennedy, Ward Burges: Ralph Peters, Denise Barkalow, Sam Burns and Art Scribner. With Spike Kennedy, who ranks about as good as they make 'em at the squash game, to lead the attack the locals are expecting to clean up President and Wife Play Golf HOT SPRINGS, Va., Dee, 28.—The pres- dent and Mrs. Wilson made their first appearance on the golf links here today. Others players were on the course, and with these the president and his wife latted during the round; Mrs. Wilson wore a light blue tallored suit with tan walking shoes and a black toque hat. MIXED DOUBLES CONTEST AT HUNTINGTON ALLEYS| Miss Goerne and Mr. Hays were first in & mixed doubles contest at Hunting acquiring any connection with the 8t ton's alleys last night. Miss Ruloer and | o0 Fh0 Fore o Mr. Goff were second and Miss Hughes | “pyu ‘Bail today telegraphed Flelder and Mr. Fulton, nm;m Scores Ryr 2 | Jones to come to St. Louls at once to Mrst. Second rd. | Shiad Bani ks, ) take up the task of reorganizing the St Mr. Kinnenan Louls Americans. Mrs. Hutt. [, Mr. Bail said Jones would have abeo- Mr. Conrad. . S peed | 1ute charge of the task. It was stated Mr. Jarosh { by Ball, Stifel and Sinclair that there is Miss Goodrich no agreement among Natlonal league | Mr. Cochran | owners to bar players who jumped to the 3 | Federals from the National league; that i M Kauff and Lee Magee will be sold by the NI, Woeks. Wards to the highest bidder: that the | Mr. Sperry.... Newark Federal park has been leased by | Mrs, Jamson Sinclair to & holding company composed a5, Soenmen.. Py of National and American league direc- WMr. Kehm. .. 168351 | tors, and that Ed Gwinner, owner of the Mrs Hockett. 162 | Pittsburgh Federals is still negotiating m,’u 152 | for the Cleveland Americans My 29-35¢| Mr. Sinclair today characterized as Miss Hughes . 138 168 | “ridiculous’’ reports ‘that the baseball (R S T30 | wu, hagd cost the Federal league backers r. Goff 197372 | $3,000,000. P = Mr. Sinclair said this afterncon that r Y Crete Wallops Wilber, CRETE, Neb. Dee. 2.—(8pecial.) Crete defeated Wilber High school here | house opera Wedneadsy night floor by a score of on the 5 to 2 starred for Wilber, Captain Les- ter Frundell starred for the locals, while Plans for a consolidation of the Fed- eral league with the existing leagues in Organized Base Ball will not disturb the jonly woman club owner, Mrs. Helen Britton, owner of the St. Louls Cardinals. THE BEE: club owners In any league, and is a de magnates, husband, Schuyler F. Britton, 0IL MOGUL OWNS KAUFF AND MAGEE Sinclair Says They Are Both for | Sale and the Price is ! Not Steep. WILL BE NO PLAYER LIMIT ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 23—Harry F. Sinclair, the Oklahoma ofl magnate, owns | Bennie Kautf, outfielder, and Lee Magee, #econd baseman, both stars on the Brook- lyn Federal team last season, ‘it was |learend here today. The information | came from Mr. Sinclair himself, who now places the players on the market, It had been the understanding that Kauff and Magoe belonged to the Wards, owners of the Brooklyn Federals Mr. Sinclair sald, however, that he ao- | auired the two players this winter. “I have them for sale,” he sald. *“They | can be had by the St. Louls Americans if | Phil Ball wants to pay the price. It fan't steep, considering the-class of play- | ers involved.” Conferring here today with Phil Ball and Otto Stifel, the new owners of the Browns, declared there would be no such thing as & player limit in big league base | ball next year “The Chicago Nationals are privileged to carry fifty players and the same will !be true of the St. Louls Americans.” Mr. Sinclair #aid he had no intention of he also owns Outfielder Anderson of the | Brooklyn Federals. l { —_— A “For fale” ad will turs second-hand lturn.mut into cash. Harvard Will Ask Indiana for Game on vacant places on the schedule for 1916, The dates not ye filled include October 14 and 21. LINCOLN, Neb.,, Dec. Suggesting a and Indiana, F. O. Stishm, who nexi job for Indlana to tackle Harvard judg | JESS WILLARD MOVES OMAHA, Mrs. Britton is one of the most popular cided ornament to the meetings of the which she attends with her Gridiron Next Year L her recovery. She ls survived by her | CAMBIDGE, Mass., Dec. 25.—It was |husband, Bénjamin Patterson, a little | stated here today that Indlana university | daushter, and her mother at Cham-| will be asked to take one of the two |Palgn, IIL Harvard football 23.~When told tonight of the dispatch from Cambridge, game between Harvard year is to pilot the Hoosler team, said Indiana had not arranged a game fo! October but that tentative arrange- ments had been made for a battle with ‘hicago on October 14. In case Har- vard is taken up, he thought it would | mean the cancellation of the Chicago contest. “I have not a thing to do with the schedule for next year,” he sald, "“Th following year I will look after it. I would look Ilke an extremely difficult F'RIDAY Copyright, 1918, Newe Service International DECEMBER 2 1915 oe Drawn . 864 WAS A HAPPY MAN UNTIL. HE READ ABOUT A LADY IN ARKANSAS WHO WANTED A HUSBAND . B4 JUMPED ON THE FIRST TRAN O _ARKANSAS TO'MEET HIS CORRESPONDENCE PELD\/ED BALTIMORE FEDS OBJECT T0 PACT They Are Dissatisfied with Terms of Peace as Applied to Their Club. OPPOSE WITHDRAWING SUIT | BALTIMORE, Deec. 2.—It was learned from an authoritative source tonight that officlals of the Baltimore Federal league club would attempt to block the base ball peace plans by opposing the with- drawal of the Federal league anti-trust #suit before Judge Landis. Baltimore offi | clals are sald to be dissatisfied with the | terms of the settlement as they apply to the Baltimore club, An influential stockholder of the Fed- eral league club previously made the | statement that it was improbable that | Ilhe present corporation could take over | the International league franchise. He #ald the stock is so distributed among 0 perscns that it is not within the range ‘vl possibilities to operate a minor league team, a proposition considerably smaller than that for which the corporation was formed. | | Herrmann's Statement CINCINNATI, O.,, Dec. 2.—Chairman Herrmann of the National commission, when shown the story from BEaltimore rel- ative to the Federal league suit in Chi- | cago, said: “I do not belleve the Baltimore people should take this view, Inasmuch ag the JBlltlmure matter is stlll pending. We) have done nothing regarding Baltimore and the final outcome may be very ad- Vantageous to the Baltimore Federal league owners. “That matter {s still in the hands of the committee appointed to settle that question. The Baltimore people may get more than they have anticipated.” MRS. MARY PATTERSON IS DEAD AT KEARNEY KEARNEY, Neb, Dec. m.—(Special | | Telegram.)—Mrs. Mary Patterson, wife of | Prof. B. H. Patterson, instructor at the | | Kearney State Normal school, died at | { her home, here today, following a brief | lllnéss from pneumonta. Just an Earful By Tad The fighter with a nut has the edge on a boob. Abe Attell illustrated this in Denver years ago when he outgen- eraled a tar baby who was at that time going great. Abe met this gent In & ten-round bout in the western town and was having considerable trouble locating sald gent’s map. For two rounds it was very even, and Abe wasn't a nose in the lead. When he came back to his corner after that period he told one of his seconds to get out the brush and comb and doll him up a bit. The other seconds with the towels hid the near-barber, and at the bell Abe looked as though he had just left John the Barber's, He boxed three rounds more, jabbed his colored opponent quite often and had him considerably worrled. At the start of each round Abe's hair was as neat as ever, and the look on the tar baby's face was one of wonder, Finally, in the eighth round, the colored marvel refused to go on. The referee walked over and asked for the reason. “Why, what's the good?" piped the darky. “Ah, ain't got no chance, Why Ah can't even muss dat man’s halr atall.” north of Griswold. The car, a fine new machine, belonged to the latter, who was driving. The roads were slippery and the car skidded at the east end of the bridge, striking the bannisters and plunging with its occupants to the river bed fif- teen feet below. Passersby, with aifti- culty, rescued the men, who were 80 badly bruilsed and stunned that they were practically helpless, The automobile was badly broken, but was later hauled out of the water and taken to & garage for repairs. b;a,ptain Silcott Suddenly Stricken KEARNEY, Neb, Dec, 23.—(Special egram.)—Captain T, 8, Sllcott, aged €, for years a prominent resident of =umner and vicinity, died this morning, while sitting in his chair, at his res dence In that city. He had been ill for some time from neuralgia of the heart, but had been bet- ter during the last few days. Early this morning while his nurse stepped for The Bee by J. Swinnerton HISTORY OF THE CASE HE WROTE HER AND SHE SB ! ¢ A PHOTD' OF HERSELF TH, LIKE ™S 11 AND FOUND SHE LOOKED LIKE THIS. (HE CANNOT RECOVER.), TART ASSERTS CUBS ARE NOT FOR SALR Principal Stockholder in Chicago National Club Says Weeghman Won't Get Control. NEVER MADE ANY PROPOSALS CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., Dec. #8.~In a statement i{ssued here tonight, when told of the peace terms aigned in Clneinnati by representatives of the Federal league ard Organized base ball, Charles P. Taft, principal stockholder in the Chi- cago National league club, sald: ‘“T'he Cubas are not for According to the peace terms, it was announced Charles Weeghman, president of the Chicago Federals, was to take over the Cubs. Mr, Taft is on a hunting trip on his ranch near here and was reached by long distance telephone. Nothing to Report. “There is absolutely nothing to the report that President Weeghman of the Chicago Fede will buy the Chicago Cubs,” he declared. '“No proposition for the purchase of the Cubs has been made, nor have I made any proposals to sell. trade or otherwise dispose of my hold- Ings. The Cubs are not for sale.” Mr. Taft added that base ball matters would not engage his attention until his return to Cincinnati in January. Weeghman Doubts It. CINCINNATI, Dec, 3. authenticity of that Intervie: Charles Weeghman here tonight when shown the dispatch from Corpus Christl quoting C, P. Taft as saying that the Chicago Cubs are not for sal “I cannot go Into detalls this mat- ter,” Weeghman continued, “and I will not disouss it other than to say Mr. Taft's word to me is good enough for me re- gardless of anything else. I likewise be- lleve my word to Mr, Taft is good enough for him. That 1s all T care to say." A “For Sale” or “For Rent" Ad placed in The Bee will accomplish #s pur- out of the room he was fatally stricken. Captain Silcott wi the recognized leader of the democrats in his commun- | Mrs. Patterson had been ill for only | two weeks, and although her condition | had been critical at times, she had ral- | lied, and hopes had been entertained for | Funeral services will be held at the ity, and had taken an active Interest in politics since coming to Sumner in 18% from his home in Bluemont, Va., where two sisters and a brother now reside, He was & bachelor and home- steaded on his arrival in this state. He moved to town twenty-three years ago, but still interested in many farm- ing ventures, The funeral services will be held Fri-| t|St. James cathedral Friday morning. Fol- lowing the services, the body will be | |taken to her old home at Champalgn, | 1L, for burial. | and Mrs, Patterson had been resi- | dents of this city for the last five years. | Mr. Patterson has been In charge of | the commerclal education department at | r [the normal school, and both had prominent in musical elircles. GERMANY WILL COIN TEN- | PFENNIG PIECES OF IRON . | 11:06 | t been | BERLIN, Dec. 23.—(Via London, e |® M)—The federal councll has decided | ¢ | on the coinage of iron ten pfennig pleces. Bridge Forem NORTH Wy | Badly Hurt, “ BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 23.—(Special.) | FAMILY TO CHICAGO | ¥ire at 1 o'clock this morning destroyed — | C. Phillips’ meat market on South CHICAGO, Dec. 2.—Jess Willard, SBixth street. The firemen by hard work heavywelght champlon pugllist, decided Prevented the fire from reaching W. K. today to establish permanent reseidence /lenhart's grocery store, which is in the in Chicago. Fe was joined by his wife [88me black. The stock was slightly dan and four children, who came on from |88ed by smoke. The fire in the meat | Los Angetes. market started near the lcebox from an Boxing Bout BEATRICE, Neb. Company C has arr Beatrice, nged to hold a bo; perform on the mat Nebhawka lce Third Class, third class. which will make It a pres| dential office, pointed by the president Grover (. Hoback retained, as he has only been f otfice & little over a year. «bly be 4 (Specigl.)— - - an unknown grappler from L4 a will AVOCA, Neb, Dec. 28.—(Spectal)—The Nehawka postoffice s to be raised to the [ of the occasion the postmaster to be ap-| The present in- will prob unknown cause. The loss is placed about $1,600, partially covered by insu: | ance. ing and urenll:nl exhibition IHYA‘(d':a To Celebrate Wedding. armory here Chaistmas evening o g — Slurphy of Sestile. Wash. and ~Kigt | AVOCA. Neb., Dec. 8.—(Bpacial)—Mr Burns of Lincoln will box ten rounds and | and Mra. B, H ugh will celebrato Corporal Byron Wood of this city and | their fiftieth wedding anniversary sat urday at their home in Nebraska City They Were married at Dayton, O., De cember 4, 1865. They will give a dinner |to thetr relatives and friends in honor | | Constipation Can Be Cured. Start & two weeks' treatment of Dr. | King's New Life Pills today Good for | stomach and lver. 25¢. All druggists. AdverUsement. n The tree was decorated and lighted by many colored lights and the treats were | distributed to the children from the country The white way ay at the Methodist church in Sumner, and the body will be taken to Virginla | for burlal, i SNOWSTORM ACCOMPANIES | SUPERIOR’S CITY CHRISTMAS BUPERIOR, Neb, Dec. 23— (Special Telegram.)—A light snowstorm Intorfered with the first community Christmas tree program tonight, but it was carried out ¢ as planned with songs by the school chil- dren and a concert by the band lights were turned onl lug frem what I koow of the teem| NORTH PLATTE, lNcb.,bli):c z | for the first tme tonight. now. I will take things as I find them, | ~FCER I 0 CREDELER b bridge fore- | imas Decormtions Cntch Fire, | bR S howsver. I have been under the im- (L} O Ll "Gk wan badls sy bridke | T ABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. 2 —(8pecial.) | all the comforts of proper 1|rt7nllun ti :‘z‘ hte g‘um.« for the 218t WS g,y when a steel rall welghing & ton —There Was a narrow escape from & con- | “lny{: :ll:.:p:?‘xfiz:u as though Stighm | *¥UDE eguinat him as it was being flakration in the fine store of Willls| h . lifted by & derrick Carpenter stumbled Fellers, when the lamps were lichted last would have a game with Wisconsin &8 |, b attempted to step away from the niKht. There was @ space inside of one of his beginning efforts. This Wes | yuinging welght. He fell against the |Klass inclosure where everything had | you want. | broken up. and the Chicago date WS |hriqge in front of the rail, which swung been decorated with cotton and tinsel and | substituted. One of the interesting Sames | ooinye him, striking his legs, Both an. when the lights . were turncd on tinsel | on stiehm's schedule next year is that|yjey wero crushed and the left leg was coming in contact with the electric wire Iunh Florida State, the Palm Beachers |iroken near the knee. caused an explosion and the cotton took | visiting the Indiana camp. fire in an instant. Hag therc not been | 4 Beatrice Business House Burned. 4 fire extingulsher at hand the whole | store would undoubtedly have gone up in | flames. The plate glass broken | ind the inside glass smashed i on our waiting list . Persistence is the cardinal vir- tue in advertising; no matter how good advertising may be in other respects, it must be run frequently and constant- d ly to be really succcessful. Winter Office Quarters If you have found that you are not entirely com- fortable in your office, we can assure you of having heat and ventilation. While we have only a few offices from which to select, possibly one of these will be just exactly what THE BEE BUILDING “The building that is always new’’ The only rooms that we can offer now are the following, but if they do not meet your requirements we will be glad to place you Boy ¥ Fractared. . L , | Roo 9. Cholce office suite, north 1ight, very de NOWRI PR #b., Dec. 3.(Rpas m 22 sirable for two doctors or dentist a1)—Joe, Ehe Shcrens-old f Mr. an8 walting room and two private offices; Mra. A Lo BRSRERS: this clty, stepigh 530 SQUBND $008. s s5's %+ o oass 19 0 05 n front of a speeding automobile yesters Jay and sustained a fractured ekull 99 Suite, consisting of waiting room and Clarence Jrawley of Dickens, who drove Room 3 private office; north light: 520 square the car, wald that the boy was stand- feet. A splendid office for a dentist or ng on the BSouth Platte river bridge aphysiclan ....oiiviiiiaainarnaannn when he drove across. As the car neared . R & ATtk Lotk him young Lane ste directly in front §— Only vacant room on the 17 ot \ly)le.wu m(-:':: the car's fender Room 63 side of the building., Faces directly on and thrown for several yeards. ..is res Seventeenth street. Partition for pri- vate office and wi square feet . covery is expected. Auto Plunges Into River. GRISWOLD, Ia., Dee. B.—(Special)— While en route from Griswold to Omaha three Griswold men came near losing their lives when their automobile went into the Nishnabotna river, just south of Carson. The men were Rip Van Winkle, sroprietor of & lvery barn; Charles Kin- ald and Marry Morton, a farmer Ilvt.]l ¢ i Room 105— iting room. Size 187 $18.00 At the head of the stairs, on the floor opposite The Bee husiness office. 270 square feet. Would be speclally use- ful for a real estate firm....... Apply to Building Superintendent, Room 108, Size