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The Washington times., 1906-07-13
ANTIQUATED LAWS
THNART BUILDERS
Building of Twelve Stories
Must Be Seven Feet
Thick.

WILMINGTON. Del. July 13-Action
has been taken by Building Inspector
William NJ. Connolly 10 try to stop the
erection Of the brick walls inclosing the
new twelve-story steel frame building
for the DUPONT Powder Company at
Tenth and Market streets
Inspector Connolly notified the con-
tractor that the walls are not OF the
proper thickness. The walls being laid
in the steel framework are eighteen
inches thick. but Inspector Connolly
points out that under the Wilmington
law walls for buildings Of a height o.
forty feet must be twenty-five inches
thick. and the thickness should increase
correspOndingiy with the height As
the DUPONT building IS more tbs. $50
feet high, it IS estimated that the brick
walls incasing tt should be about seven
feet thick. which would make a regu-
lar fort Of the structure
Connolly says that II work on the
walls is not stopped he viii invoke the
law. and he also inspected the new
Pennsylvania Railroad station and
Union Bank building with a similar
end in view.
Wilmington S ordinance was framed 20
apply only 20 brick or stone buildings,
and did not contemplate the modern
structural steel or Generate building re-
garding the thickness CT walls.
Inspector Connolly has framed an or
dinance covering ali kinds Of buildings,
but the council refuses to PISS Il
His action in trying to stop brick
work on the DUPONT building is regard
ed as an attempt 10 aid Inn in getting
his ordinance through.
The building committee OF the council
hears appeals from the inspectors s de-
cisiOn, and Il is beIievea Il Will not
sustain him in this instance. as the
ordinance he has drafted requires bur
a nine-inCh wall for structural steel
buildings,
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
RIDDLED BY SHOT
MAN SNIMS RIVER
Badly Wounded by Posse
He Makes Desperate At
tempt to Escape.
GOSHEN. Ind. July 1s.-Robert Hale.

GOSHEN. Ind, July 13.-Robert Hale,
a Canadian French haIf-breed, attempt
ed to force an entrance 10 the home OF
his father-in-law, Henry Cassel. at
Waterford, demanding his wife and
child, his wife having withdrawn from
his roof four months ago on account
OF III treatment.
Hale was denied entrance and he
emptied his revolver through the win
dows Of the house, and also kept the
neighbors at bay. Mrs. Hale and her
mother escaped by a rear door, leaving
Mr.. Cassel to guard the children, and,
taking a boat, they rowed across the
EIkhart river and telephOned 20 this city
for protection. Sheriff Manning and
posse hurried to the scene, and surprised
Hale as he was forcing his way through
the last door between himself and his
intended victim.
Hale, seeing the officers. made blum
lat chasing another man, shouting,
Here he goes" Atlee Croop. a mem
Der of the posse, fired a shotgun, twenty
five shot taking effect IN Hale's back.
Notwithstanding his injury Hale swan
the river and waded through a mud
swamp before he was finally captured
by Sheriff Manning and JamsS Croop.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
BRENTWOOD DEFEATED
NAUGHTY HYATTSYILLE
Runners-Up in Suburban League Ad-
ministered Decided Beating to the
Top Notchers.

HYATTSVILLE. July 13-Brentwood
captured a game from the leaders yes
terday evening at Wines Woods by
1873
Hyattsviues defeat was due largely
to her poor fielding In addition to in
ability to connect with Payne. He al
lowed but three hits. The locals made
seven errors. Their ragged fielding
was probably due to the shifting In the
infield positions. necessitated by the
absence of Gait. the Hyattsville short
stop.
Mangum pitched the first three for
the boys in blue. but was touched up
for FIVE hits and resigned in favor of
Dorr. The batting of Hammer and
Stephens and the work of Burdette and
Cleveland in the field were features. On
Saturday Hyattsville will again meet
Brentwood and Brentwood will play at
Laurel.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
LOSS OF DIPLOMA
CAUSES HER DEATH
Denied Sheepskin Because Forgot to
Return Grammar and Dies From
Grief and 0verwork.

PITTsBURG, July 13.-Aiss Julia
Munson Beaver. eighteen years. daugh-
ter Of William C. Beaver, OF 60l7 HoeYe-
Ter street, lies dead at her home. from
nervous prostration and worry over the
action OF the high school authorities
in Withholding her diploma after serious
~ oYerworising herself IN g determined
effort TO win it this year.
The cause Of Withholding of the COW
eted document was the loss Of a German
grammar worth 65 cents. which the
high school, 1t Is claimed, refused to
accept or take another book which was
not exactly like the one Miss Beaver
had the misfortune TO lose.
Miss Beaver was a victim OF typhoid
fever some years ago, and II left her IN
a nervous condition. She was anxious
lest she should fail 70 graduate and
when she succeeded and her diploma
was due, she was hcartbroken because
they refused il Or a. count Of the loss
OF the school property.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN NEW YORK GIANTS

The efforts to strengthen the New
York National League team continue.
The latest is that cy Seymour has been
purchased from Cincinnati and Out
fielder Sandow Mertes and Catcher
Marshall have been traded to the st.
Louis Nationals for Lefthelder Shannon
and Shortstop Shaw. McGraw is also
dickering with Manager Hanlon. Of Gin
cinnati. for Joe Kelly, but Kelly may
E-o TO the St. Louis Nationals instead.
The Giants have not been doing as
well as expected and McGraW thinks
new blood would help the cause.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
GentIen1anIy Highwayr1an
mDiteS Victim to Drink
Detroit Thief Is Exceedingly Aniable After
He Has Knocked Victim Down and
Taken His Last Dollar.

made his way 10 police headquarters
as rapidly as he could.
Patrolmen kolb and Coates, two hours
after the hold~up. arrested Charles
Turner, negro who answers IN a gen
eraI way the description given by Col
try. Turner is a racetrack tout and
race follower He boards at % Clinton
street. He denies any connection with
the crime.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
STEWARDS PUNISH
HORSEEHFIEEHIIS SHIELDS
Alexander Disqualified for
Thirty Days and Johns
License Revoked.
BARRED FROM BIG RACES
Stables Horses Out of Brighton Beach
Events and Early Stakes
at Saratoga.

NEW YORK, July 13.-AleX Shields,
owner of the Suburban winner Go Be
tween, was disciplined by the stewards
Of the Jockey Club yesterday and Jhe
license OF John Shields. trainer or the
horse. was revoked.
No reason is given by the stewards
for their action, which includes the dis
Qualification from racing for thirty days
OF all the horses owned by Alex Shields,
but since the victory or Go between IN
the Suburban the horse has been the
subject OF a sensational inquiry as to
whether or not il was a gelding. 1t was
proved on investigation that the horse
had not been operated on. though ne
had run as a gelding for long before ne
was bought by Shields out or selling
race.
Horses Are Barred.
Go Between's victory in the Suburban
was allowed to stand, but a subsequent
protest Of F. r. Hitchcock, carried on
appeal to the Jockey Club forced him
out OF the Commonwealth Handicap run
last Saturday at Sheepshead Bay. II
was also understood prior TO the ruling
of the stewards yesterday that on ac-
count OF the controversy Go Between
would not be a starter in the Brighton
Handicap. 10 be run tomorrow
The disqualification viii effectually put
out Go Between and all Shields horses
from many bls races 70 De run at the
present Brighton Beach meeting and the
early events at Saratoga, which opens
on August g. He will also have TO look
for a new trainer. as John Shields while
under the ban of the Jockey Club Will
not be allowed to saddle any horses on
tracks controlled by that organization.
The meeting at which the Shields res
Oluuon was passed was held last night
in the Offices of the club AT the Windsor
Arcade II reads,
Decision Of Stewards.
The trainers license Of John Shields
is revoked and all horses the property of
Alex Shields are disqualified for thirty
racing days"
Those present were August Belmont,
J. r. Keene, J. II. Bradford, II. K.
Knapp, and F. r. Hitchcock.
The appointment of the following Off
CIals for the summer meeting OF the
Saratoga association was approved {:
Judges, c. Mcdowell and G.. II. Pettin-
gill; clerk OF the scales c. Coruellsson; ;
paddock and patrol judge, J. L. Han;
starting judge, II. L. HOman; timer w.
II. BarreJto; starter. Mars Cassidy.
Thomas Hitchcock jr.. was appointed
steward TO represent the Jockey Club at
Saratoga.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Davy AItIzer may have been popular
with the Lancaster folks. but from the
manner in which he held on TO his
washington job. the folks down here
must be popular with Dave. With.
Hickman out OF the game IL would
have been a hard blow to weather had
the former outlaw left US.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
COMMERCE AND LABOR
BEATS POSTOFFICE
Kinney Pounds in Winning Tally il
Ninth-Last Years Champions
Shut Out Navy.

In one Of the best games Of the season
IN the Departmental League yesterday
afternoon. Commerce and Labor beat
Postofice in a ninth inning finish by 1
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

DETROIT, Mich. July 1S--Courteous
as the knights Of the road OF olden
time was the coIored man who held ub
Edward Goltry, a Dayton, Ohio, trav-
cling man, in a dark alleyway. After
he had dragged him into the alley ana
robbed him OF $50. all the money he had
the kindly robber assisted his victim
20 his feet. gave back the gold watch
he had taken. because GoItry said IL
was present from his mother. and did
not wish 20 lose It; he searched around
In the darkness until he found Goltry's
hat. which had been knocked OF in the
seufhe, and in parting offered to buy
a drink. At least. that IS the story
that Goltry tells.
Threw Him in Alley.
The travelling man arrived IN Detroit
yesterday afternoon from St. Clair,
Mich. About 10 clock last night he
was walking south on Beaublen street,
just above Gratiot avenue. AS he came
to the mouth Of a blind alley. a colored
man sprang out, grasped him and threw
him back into the alley Goltry
screamed. but he was so amazed ana
frightened by the sudden attack that
he made no attempt to fight his assail-
ant.
Gimme your money!" hissed the rob
Der. cor I'll cut your throat with this
razor"
The robber ierked GoItry's gold watch
from his pocket. oh. don't take that
gurgled the frightened man. My
mother gave me that. and I wouldn't
lose IL for a thousand dollars. Take
all my money, but don't take my
watch" "All right" assented the rob
Der. Cfoltry was then relieved Of his
money.
Then Came Invitation.
Come and have a little drink" said
the hold-uD man,
You 20 to -" said Goltry. He
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
BOXING.

Joe Thomas, the Pacific Coast welter-
weight, made his first appearance in
Philadelphia last night Gy going six
rounds with Joe Grim at tha Broad
way Athletic Club. Of course Thomas
was entitled to the verdict at the I'm
ish-nearly every boxer who meets
Grim Il. But the Italian put up a. rat
Ting good night as far as he was con-
cerned and celebrated the end by turn
ing a handspring in token of his usual
caper or staying against opponents who
have the punch, but never land II.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Socks Seybold has been batting at a
terrible rate the last ten days. 1t was
timely stick work by thai ouxOm indi-
viduaI which helped Phila1eirnia to de-
feat Cleveland. and incidentally give
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

IlarUeI TUus-EfeIILVUlaI o
rs-HyattEville, 2. Brentwood. G. Left on
bases-Hyattsvilie 3: Brentwood. 3. First
base on baIls-Oh Mangum, 2 Innings
pitched-By Mangum. 3: by DOrr. 1. Hits
made-Ofr Mangum, 3; OF DorT ( Struck
out-By Payne. 3; by Mangum, p by Dorr. 2.
sThree-base hits-Hammer. Sacrifice hit
Clarke stolen bases-Mangum, Geib Rogers
Stephens Darnall Umpire-Walker. Time
of Eame-l hour and 50 minutes Attendance,
El0
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Earned runs-Commerce and Labor. .. Left
On bases-Commerce and Labor. S. Postoflce,
Q First base on balls-Of Kinney, / Struck
out-By Kerr. 10. by Kinney g. Two-base
hits-Herbert Cotter, Adams Orrisou- Stolen
bases-TOTney. Brown. N F6nIOu. Hit by
pi1cher-By Kerr. Torney. Passed bell-Hil-
mar. Umpire-E enable.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
HEAVY HITTING WINS
FOR THE CHAMPIONS

Agriculture had little trouble winning
from the Navy boys yesterday after
noon on the West diamond by g to o,
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

When the Boston Nationals get TO
letting the New York Nationals down
with one hit. and the Brooklynites WIN
from Pittsburg hummers through oet-
ter baseball. it's about time washington
took a game or two from some other
than the Boston misf1ts.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Let us not forget that Jake Stahl
punched out two beautiful hits in the
Deroit game on Monday. He was also
in evidence in fielding yesterday.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Frank Buckley. the Brooklyn feather
weight, and Mike weiner. of Elizabeth.
N j., have been matcIed for a finish
fight the latter part Of this month.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

After much dickeTing a match has
finally been arranged between Benny
Ianger and Kid Herman, Of Chicago,
for ten rounds before the Tsrre Hauts
Athletic Club on August 3.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

IS trying 10 secure a suitable opponent
for MatJy Baldwin for fifteen rounds on
July H. Charley Neary, the Milwaukee
boxer. got an offer. but the boys could
not agree on the weight question.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Johnny Thompson. Of 3 camore. III,
is to meet the Montana Kid az Grand
Junction, Col, on July 20.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Sheckard, Of the Chicago Cubs, is still
out OF the game with a sore hip. d
relic of the Chicago-E ittsburg series.
Slagie has been shifted from center 10
left and Gessler was given the latter's
position.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Earned runs-Agriculture. 5. Left On bases
Agriculture, s; Navy. G. First base on balls
on Sanders. !: or Curnane p or Murray ?.
Struck out-By Sanders. 10, by Murray, l.
Home run-Weber. Three-base hits-Wiley,
Dcyie- Two-base hits-Weber, Sutton. Sacrt-
nee hlt-Weber Stolen bases-Taylor. Hoff-
man, Winston, Wiley. Bryan. Coleman. Rsu.
Sutton. Passed balls-Kraft, .. Umpire
Handiboe.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

The wind-up Il the National Athletic
Club In Philadelphia tonight will bring
together Young ETne. the Quaker City
lightweight, and Freddy Welsh, Of Eng
land. Welsh has fought several bouts
before this club and his work has been
commented On favoFabIy.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Noah Henline. who trained with the
Nationals in the spring, and was later
returned 20 the Decatur club of the
Three I League. hes been released by
the latter club.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Maybe St. Louis can boast Of having
in Stone and Henphill two ton notchers
IN the batting line, but ne way in
which the other member OF the team
are struggling in the van, should stop
any attempt on the par. Of the West
erners to grow chesty.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

II is stated that Dan Brouthers, who
was released by Connie Mack TO the
New Orleans club. has accepted an offer
from Col ollie BlOugh OF the Harris
burg outlaws. BrouteTs was sore over
his transfer to the minors, and hoped
TO get back in this way.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

And now comes the story from
Philadelphia that Townsend held down
the Athletics to five hits. Well he used
to do il occasionally while with Wash
ington. but not often enough to set the
gossips talking.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Totals---- tl8 y II i Totals-.-. 3 2 II !
Commerce and Labor. Q 0 0 0 ? 0 0 -
Postoface. ce.....-------.. 2 0-g
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

It is reported that in the neighborhoOd
Of SOe00 fans witnessed the recent Chi
cago-PittsbuTg series IN the latter city.
which all goes to show how folks now
adays like TO see a game of real base
ball.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

If it is true that Jimmy Collins will
never again don a baseball uniform, be-
cause of the injury 10 his knee early
in the season, the sport viii lose one
of the best men that ever appeared on
the diamond.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13

Until last week, Beebe was the only
National League twfrler who had not,
up to that time, met with defeat. And,
OF course, il was Boston that turned the
trick.
The Washington times., 1906-07-13
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SPORTS
SPORTING COMMENT
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
When the Boston Nationals set to
letting the New York Nationals down
with one hit. and the Brooklynites WIN
from Pittsburg hummers through pct
ter baseball. it's about time Washington
took a game or two from some other
than the Boston misf1ts-
Let us not forget that Jake Stahl
punched out two beautiful hits in the
Deroit game on Monday. He was also
in evidence in fielding yesterday.
Davv AItizsr may have been popular
with the Lancaster folks, but from the
manner in which he held on TO his
washington job. the folks down here
must be popular with Dave. With
Hickman out OF the game IT would
have been a hard blow to weather had
the former outlaw left US.
Socks SeyboId has been batting at a
terrible rate the last ten days. 1t was
timely stick work by thai ouxom iDdi-
viCuaI which helped Phila daiUnia to de-
feat Cleveland and Incidentally give
the Athletics a tie for firsI honorss on
Wednesday
Noah Henline. who trained with the
Nationals IN the spring. and was later
returned 20 the Decatur club of the
Three I League. hes been released by
the latter club.
And now comes the story from
Philadelphia that Townsend heId down
the Athletics to five hits. Well he used
to do it occasionally while with Wash
ington. but not often enough to set the
gossiDs talking.
Until last week Beebe was the only
National League twirler who had not,
up to that time, met with defeat. And,
OF course, il was Boston that turned the
trick.
If it is true that Jimmy Collins will
never again don a baseball uniform, be-
cause of the injury 10 his knee early
in the season, the sport VIII lose one
of the best men that ever appeared on
the diamond.
Maybe St. Louis can boast Of having
in Stone and Henphill two TOD notchers
in the batting line, but ne way in
which the other MEMBER OF the team
are struggling in the van, st.ould stop
any attempt on the par. Of the West
erners to grow chesty-
sheckard. Of the Chicago Cubs. is still
out of the game with a sore hip. a
Slagle has been shifted from center TO
left and Gessler was given the latter's
position
II is stated that Dan Brouthers who
was released by Connie Mack TO the
New Orleans club. has accepted an offer
from Col ollie BlOugh Of the Harris
burg outlaws. BrouteTs was sore over
his transfer to the minors. and hoped
10 get back in this way.
It is reported that in the neighbOrhood
Of $1,000 fans witnessed the recent Chi
cago-PittsbuTg series IN the latter city.
which all goes to show how folks now
adays like TO see game Of real base
ball.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23
PROFESSOR DoRBMUs DEAD
For Many Years Noted Chemist---ser-

For Many Years Noted Cbemist---Ser-
 vices to Two Countries.
 New York March 22.-Professor R. Ogden Doremus, for many years not ed chemist, died at his home here tor day, aged eighty-two years. It was as an expert on the effects of poisons, per- haps, that Professor Doremus was best known. As a result of his knowledge in this direction he was called upon to participate as an expert witness in many of the famous murder trials ex- tending over a period of more than thirty years. His researches were wide ly diversified, however, and he gained fame in many directions. It was he who originated the system of disinfect- ing ships which is still in use at the government quarantine station. He was one of the pioneers in the harness ing of electricity for commercial use, and on account of his knowledge of ex- plosives he was called to France by Emperor Louis Napoleon, where he ren- dered important service to the French government. During his residence In Paris he. became warm friend of the last of the reigning Napoleons. On his return to this country at the beginning of the civil war the experience which he gained abroad was put to good account in the manufacture of cartridges for the United States government
 Professor Doremus had been connect- ed with the New York university and the College of the City of New York as instructor in chemistry for nearly sixty years, and for more than fovtY-f1ye years he had occupied the chair oR chemistry in Bellevue medical college, of which he was one of the founders For many years he was president of the New York Philharmonic society and of the New York Medico-Legal soeietys
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-23
LETTER FROM MORTAL BED
WRITTEN BY JOBNA. MCCALL TO
 PRESIDENT ORB

Conditions Under Which He Employed
 Andrew Hamilton as Legislative
 Agent of the New York Life Insur-
 ance COmpany-Written at a Moment
 When He Evidently Realized He
 Could Not Live.
 New York, March 22.-A letter which Former President John A. Mccall of the New York Life Insurance company wrote on the day before his death in which he stated the conditions under which he employed Andrew Hamilton as legislative agent of that company, was made public to-day It was di- rected to Alexander E. Orr, president of the New York Life Insurance com- pany, and dated February is last. It was written at moment when MT. Mccall evidently realized that he could not live and defends himself from the charge of making an important ar TduRbIDHHI WILL IIdlttlJOIls ItlC lObNCA is as follows:
 My dear MT, Orr: am consciuos that I have but slight chance to re- cover, and l am desirous that you and the company officials through you shall havc no doubt of the nature and char acter of the employment of Andrew Hamilton, if am not there to be heard when the time arrives to have 1t made known.
 "He was employed by men in 1895 on behalf of the company to attend es- pecially to matters of taxation and leg islation in the United States and other countries affecting the company's in terests.
 "Ie refused to accept the duty unless it was made confidential and secret, and that no accounting of moneys ad- yanced to him should be asked of him or rendered by him, and I assented to the proposition.
 He told me that the condition he would impose was an absolute one, and unless it was accepted he would not undertake the work.
 Whether my action was legal or not it will be left for others to say. l be- lieved that it was and that l was clothed with full power so to act, and that the interests of the company and the policyholders demanded that steps of this nature be taken, but aside from this the main reason for my present writing is that there may remain no doubt as to what my statement would be, if were here, as to the nature and character of Judge Hamilton's retainer and contract.
 Sincerely yours,
 "John A. Mccall"