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New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
BASEB4LL MEN GO HOME.
Uairers of Players Once Requested
Cannot Be Utkdra7Cn.

The annual meeting OF the National League Of
Baseball Clubs came to end at the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday. No business Of a startling
nature transacted but tho delegates and club
managers went home well content with the outlook
for another profitable season next yea--
Before Adjournment the convertioa voted 70 put
into the National League constitution ameni-
ment stating that waivers Of players once re-
Quested cannot be withdrawn. This was one Of
several considered II stipulated that II should
90 into effect AZ once, and affects waivers
PENDING including several that have been requested
for Cincinnati players. After debate the
maximum price at which q player may be pur-
chased was fixed ar $500 The amount previously
stood at $1,000.
The reforms suggested by President PuIa1- ask
ing dates be fixed tcaIly for the playing
OF Of postponed games and &c prevent seveninning
games and the so-called artificial doubleheaders,
were not acted on. although they were the subject
Of prolonged discussion They were laid over for
the joint meeting Of the two leagues next February
Representatives of the Chicago. New York
Brooklyn and Pittsburg clubs agreed TO remodel
the clubhouses for visiting teams.
James Shannon appeared before the meeting and
described 10 the delegates what he terms a simplex
form Of keeping. which ii IS believed. will aid
the fe-s in keeping the score and add TO the in
terest q the game. Uniform tickets were dis
cussed and IT was decided that the present system
was satisfactory. The following committees were
appointed:
schedule-Fsbbetts Brooklyn: Dreyfuss Pitts
burg. and Herman. Cincinnati.
observation-disclosures. Cincinnati; Brush New
York and Dovey, Boston
Uniform tickets and turnstiles-Ebbetts. Brook
lyn. Knowles. New York, and Locke PittSouTg-
Playing ruIles-President PsIIiiam; Chance. Chi
cago. and Murray. Philadelphia.
Barney Dreyfuss Max Feischmann and Edward
Hanon were the old members OF the playing rules
committee
The convention took no action President Pull
Jams suggestion that the sale of liquors in the
grandstands and the sale of liquors IN bottles be
prohibited. --------
The new board Of directors held a meeting after
adjournment and voted TO increase President Pull
Jams salary 5000 This brings Il up close to
$4,000, IL is said. -.- ----
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
Il BIG B4SEB4LL DEAL.
The Giants Erckdnge Fire Players
for T'enney and T1cO Others.

One OF the most important baseball deals in
the history OF the sport. 50 far as a wholesale
exchange OF players IS concerned. vas made yes
terday. John :. EcGraw. acting for the Ne"
York club OF the National League, had long
conference with Joe Kelley. the new manager OF
the Boston team, and finally exchanged i've
players fo- three.
New York gave up Frank BoTerrnan, catcher;
Cecil Ferguson, pitcher; Daniel McCann, flrst
baseu1an: George Browne. right fielder, ana
either William f Dahlen- shortStop or Jonn
Hannifan- substitute infeIder. for Fred Tenney'
first basernan: Thomas Needham, catcher, and
Al BrldweII, shoTtstop-
Although NcCraw exchanged five players 1oT
three baseball men were of the opinion last
night that he had the better Of the deal Nc
Graw himself, when asked what he thought OF
the exchange. said: 'Resulrs will show"
Fred Tenney is considered one OF the best
first basernen in the country Needharn is a
seasoned player and a good catcher, while BTid-
well gives promise OF developing into strong,
heady player
BOweruan and Mccain are well known 10
New York fans. and they Will be missed on the
diamond at the Polo Grounds. Ferguson is a
good pitcher, but somewhat erratic. and Browne
although fast fielder. was q weak batter while
with the Giants. Dahlen has played seveTa!
years ~ shortstop. although Hannifan was
substituted for him at times. The latter was
purchased from the New Haven team and for
more than month played first base during
NcGanns Illness last season
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
SWITCHMEN NAY STRIKE
Federal Judge Dismisses Injunction
Against d., L. 6 ". Men.
by TeleE-aph . The Tribure.


Buffalo. Dec. 13.-There is nothing now "a
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Company from going On a strike IL they desire
10 do SO. for this afternoon Judge Hazel, in Tia
federal court dismissed the injunction granted
BY himself some time go restraining the mem
bers Of the Switchmen's Union OF North Amer
lea from going a strike
Previous 70 the granting OF this injunction al
the members OF the union who were employed
tv the Lackaxarna had voted 70 strike bur ths
rules OF the union required that the president o.
the union, Frank T. HawIey, should sanction it.
Before he could do that the Injunction was is-
sued
With lake navigation about over. switch
mems strike would not be 50 serious for ths
Iackawanra, ard Buffalo sxitchmen hope tina.
the rrfor,'s president will refuse his sanction an5
thereby allow the men 10 keep their places. for
they believe no successful strike can be wagsd
at this time
The decision OF Judge HAZEL is considered
most important one, as the case was z test 70
determine how far the powers OF the courts nay
be exercised to restrain strike
President Hawley said this evening:
There will be no immediate step on the Fart
of rf7e sxyitchTleu 70 strike Although . Per
cent Of the men voted for a strike think L.
syyitchnen's unions have withdrawn demands
for more pay on account Of the financial sirua-
ton I shall call immediate conference De-
tween the committee Of the union ana lhe Lack
awanna- II such conference can D. aTra-s9d
there i. little danger OF a strike before jan
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
CIGAR BUSINESS PAYS.
United Store DiJidends More than
T'ripled IN T7cO Years.

The United Cigar Stores Company is really doing
very nicely in financial way. which. OF course
means that stockholders In the American Tobacco
Company reap substantial benefit in the form of
dividends. That company holds the entire issue
OF $4,000 preferred stock and two-thIrds OF the
$4,000 common, the rest OF the latter being held
by the interests which organized the company
Twelve per cent dividend on common stock is not
such bad return. but 10 is az least three times
better. This is the jump represented by the earn
ings OF the United Company in Just two wears
George ]. Wheian, president of the United Com,
pany, who was q retail tobacco dealer in Syracuse
before the big concern with the chain of s5 stores
was organized in 1901. said the hearing of the
governments suit against the Tobacco Trust YES
terday that u per cent earned on the common
stock in 1901; in 1895 the dividend went up TO 20
per cent. and that figure doubled last year
II the United Cigar Stores Company sold ga coo 90,
worth of tobacco last year and paid a dividend of
40 per cent. what will be the dividend for ig7 ~
as Mr. Whelan expects. the sales Will be from
sj.OOo.0O 10 100000 more than last year2
The testimony given yesterday by Mr. v-ba,ar
and by John b. Cobb. first vice-pres!dent or the
American Tobacco Company. was by far the rnost
a'oraoie 10 the contention OF the company that if
GOES not act IN restraint Of trade In the tobacco
Industry that has yet been obtained from any of
the witnesses Both declared that while the Amer
lean Tobacco Company owned controlling amo,,nt
OF stock in the Cigar Stores Company IT did NOT
dictate the policy management OF the retail
company On the contrary, said Mr.. Cobb no had
requested the United not to open stores I'm Snr,,s
field. Mass, and In several other cities In Neu,
England. The request was made because II was
feared such a move might hurt the Americans
trade with retailers In those cities but the JTnite5
management ignored the request and onened ,b
stores.
This statement was confirmed by Mr. Uyba,a
He said that the American Company desn;ts ;,a
stock control. had never tried to dictate to the
United what goods it should buy. In fact Pras,
dent Duke of the American had told him to b,,v
wherever he could get the goods cheanest .na
that the policy pursued by the United Corr,
pany. Twenty-Five per cent OF the output of cigar
cites Of independent manufacturers were bought
by his company, though the American tried to sell
the United much OF its own product as IL could
The American management had shown no dispo-
sition to dictate the policy of his own company
Referring to Mr.. Cobbs request not to open s.oras
in certain localities, Nr. Whelan declared that
whenever request was made not to open a store
in certain place the making OF the request led
him consider the particular locality as a good
one for a United store, as IL considered thar
MI Cobb was trying to protect local dealers who
were pushing the sale Of the American comnanv,.
aDeaA
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
ORCHARD TELLS OF PAYMENTS.

Boise Idaho, Dec. 13.-Harry Orchard finished
his direct testimony in the Pettibone trial to-
day. He said he placed under arrest the
afternoon after the murder of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg by Sheriff Nichols but was allowed
to remain in the hotel until the following day.
when he was placed In Jail. In the mean time.
he said, he destroyed the letters he had on his
person. including one from Jack Simpkins and
one from Pettibone Orchard said he received
a letter from Pettibone after his imprisonment
The letter not signed. He a copy of
the letter and identified it, but 1t was not in
troduced evidence al the time. The witness
then told OF his preliminary hearing and of his
conversation with Fred Miller. his attorney In
regard to compensation for legal services The
defense objected strenuously to the Introduction
of this evidence, but it was admitted by the
court Orchard said he gave Miller an order
on Pettibone to pay the attorney all the money
coming to him (Orchard). Orchard was
abruptly asked by Mr.. Hawey how much money
he had received from the Federation at various
times. The reply was between $500 and
81 900.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
COLUNBA TENN BE4TEN
WesIeydn Gets ReUenge an a Hard
Fought Basketball Game.

The Columbia basketball team met its first defeat
Of the season at the hands of Wesleyan by the
score of 20 to IS IN the Columbia gymnasium last
night. Wesieyan's victory partial revenge
for the defeat by Columbia at Mddletown last Sat
urday.
The game was rough from start to finish, many
fouls being called on both sides. The excellent
shooting Of the Wesleyan the most in
teresting feature Of the game. Time and again
after the Columbia forwards had made unsuCcess-
ful attempts 10 cage the ball a Wesleyan maE
would get it and rush ii down the floor for
Columbia failed to well, and "A result there
was always opening which enabled Wesleyan to
work the bail up around the Blue and White basket.
The team work Of the visitors vastly superior
TO that of the MoTningside aggregation Columbia
relied too much individual work. and when A
player was hard pressed there was no one on hand
TO whom he could pass the ball Schnepp
the chief offender and had be taken of the
game in the second half when he failed TO
his man. allowing him TO shoot several goals
During the first half ten fouls called, five
each team. White mace three scores for Wes-
leyan, but the best Columbia could do count
Closson played star game for the Con-
necticut collegians in this half and scored two
pretty goals from midheld Through his work
Wesleyan had the score at 8 TO in her favor, but
Columbia managed TO tie IL before the half ended
The second half was practically a repetition Of
the first, but marked by inability Co.umbia's
part shoot goals Ryan and Melitzer each shot
a goal fo- Columbia, but neither allowed be-
cause there had been foul just before the shot,:
The lineup and summary follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
MUCH JEWELRY FOUND ON PRISONERS
Young Men Arrested in Rome, N. T., Had
$50 Rings, Besides Other Booty.

Rome, y. Y. Dec. 13.-The police arrested four
young men as suspicious characters early to-
day at the New York Central station in this city
They had bought tickets for Greenway. small
station a few miles west OF Rome which they
had placed conspicuously in their hatbands. In
reply 10 questions they said they were farm
hands and were going to their home. in Green
way They were taken 10 the police station and
searched and much jewelry was found on them
There were more than one hundred and fifty fin
ger rings and ring models a number OF gold and
silver watches and chains, stickpins galore, new
pocket knives. brooches and cuff buttons OF
many kinds and styles. There also were pawn
tickets issued in Paterson y. J. November Il.
The young men gave their names and ages as
follows: Stephen Bennett, twenty-one years;
Albert Gibson, seventeen: George Lyman, TWEEN
y. and Frank J. Mccarthy. twenty-five The
last named Is recognized by the police OF Rome
as one Of the several young men who were
rested for a burglary committed at clothing
store here in July. 1905. At that time he went
by the name Of McGraw. and was sent TO the
EImira reforInatory under that name Z. L.
Milgate's jewelry store In Utica was broken into
last night Mr. Mitigate came 70 Rome to-day
and identified $500 worth Of the jewery found
on the men They said they had found their
honfy
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
COLONEL DEEMS on THE STAND.
Won't Admit He Was Willing TO Withdraw
Charges Against captain Chase.

At the court martial OF Captain Arthur W
Chase L. 5 a. fo- insubordination and conc1CI
20 the prejudice OF good order and military clsc'
rline nov being held n the Army BrildinS'
Colonel Clarence Deems on the stand yeste@-
day afternoon. colonel Deems made the charges
which brought about the court martial of Captain
Chase.
CAPTAIN Chase did not obtain counsel. as 4 was
intfr1ated he would do. but continued his OWL case
Colonel Deems said hs never displayed any BIT
ter feeling toward Captain Chase IN any interview
he had with that officer or in giving orders tha-
were intended for him.
Did yos Inform accused az any time why he
was confined 70 the limits o< the postT- asked Cap
tain Chase
Not specifically" replied Colonel Deems. Then
Captain Chase produced a letter which Colonel
Deems identified the subject matter oS his d.
rections at the time II was written Tie letter
pistol practice had Tot been turned in the time
due that day. and also directed Captain Chase 20
remain post until further orders"
Captain Chase tried 10 get Colonel Deems %
admit that he informed the accused officer he would
have been willing to withdraw the charges against
him if the latter would make an apology for the
language used his criticisin his SUPERIOR
officer when he wrote 10 the headquarters OF the
Department OF the East asking for al invesrfga-
tlon to why ne under arrest az his post.
But Colonel Deems said he did not recoiIsct hay-
ing asked any officer 10 get Captain Chase .
come forward with the apology and a reouss- 20
have the charges withdrawn II did not consider
this step proper TO eTlanate from me- said Co,onei
Deems The trial will be resumed this morning
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
HASKINS BEBATS SHEPPARD.
Win 1,000-Yard Race in Fast Time at
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Dec 13--Guy Haskins, the Unver-
sity of Pennsylvanias intercollegiate runner. de-
feated Melvin Sheppard, of the Irfsh-American
Athletic Club New York, here tonight in one Of
the greatest 1,000-yard indoor races ever seen
In this city The race was one of the spectacular
events at the indoor meet of Company D. Cd Regi-
ment, National Guard OF Pennsylvania
AS the two men are the finest middle distance
ners America possesses, great crowd was on hand
to see the contest. Sheppard had the pole, and he
permitted Haskins TO set the pace. The Pennsyl-
vanian made him step lively ali the way. About
one hundred and fifty yards from the finish Shep-
pard spuFted and tried to pass Kaskins, but the
university runner haC too much reserve, and al
though they ran shoulder TO shoulder for the last
lap and a half Haskfns the stronger in the
final squirt for the tape and won BY a yard and a
half in 2:25L.
y. j. CartInen, the University of PenusyIvania's 9
Splinter also won the 50-yard intercity race
with Charles Seitz. OF tire New York Athletic Club
the former Georgetown star.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
SINCLAIR T0USEY WINS FIGHT.
Defeats George Gordon Hastings in Publish.
ing Company Suit.

Sinclair TOusey sained a victory ever George
Gordon Hastings yesterday in his "a shares
OF the TOusey Publishing Company. when Justice
Mills handed down a decision granting Tousey the
entire stock OF the firm BY excluding Hastings
from the corporation the justice practically dis
posed OF two other motions that were before ths
court Before Justice Greenbauru Hastings had
begun mandamus proceedings to inspect the books
while In the Appellate Division arguments had been
heard as 10 the ownership OF one share of stock
necessary TO control the corporation. Hsstings's
action withdrawn.
Justice Millss decision came after a long htisa-
ton. Mrs Rosalie Tousey was the daughter OF
Mrs. Margaret Todd. who found dead near
Philadelphia in 1895. and who. after the death or
her husband. Frank Tousey. was married to George
Gordon Hastings in London. to whom she wtleo
her entire Sinclair Tousey alleged that be-
fore she made this viii she promised him at hef
death all the stock of the Tousey Publishing Com
pany in her possession. condition that she should
receive a salary Of $4,000 year for life as vice
president Hastings said that under the terms or
the will he entitled TO these shares, ana ns
began counter proceedings learn OF the PROFITS OK
the Tousey Publishing Company
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
MOTOR PARKWAY PLANS.
York Being Pushed on the Nezo
automobile Speed1cag.

a largely attended meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Long Island Motor Parkway Uncor-
porated) was held in the general Offices of the
company. at No. 527 Fifth avenue on Thursday
with William K Vanderbilt, jr., presiding
The president reported at length regarding the
activities of the various committees the chief en-
eineer. the general manager and the treasurer and
submitted reports and bIueprints indicating that
thirty-foUr miles OF right of way between the
Jericho turnpike, al Mineoia; Fulton street in
Hampstead village. and Garden City on the west
and Lake Ronkonkoma on the east had been Sc
cured. He also reported that detailed SURVEYS had
been finished that applications had been made 70
the various boards OF supervisors. highway COM
mssioners. etc, for their consent cross the vari
always between these points. either above or
below grade, and that the engineering denartment
was preparing detailed tracngs for these vari
Gus crossings including the three crossings of the
Long Island Railroad at Mineola Central PARK ana
Hampstead.
The chief engineer reported various tvnes n.
read construction which he was investigating ara
en- which tests being made He said
further that the right of way between Riyerhead
iowa and Rverhead village had been surveyed in
full and that the Riverhead Board Of Trade had
worked most enthusiastically I'm furtherance of the
project.
Reports made showing that the rights of
way between Lake Ronkonkoma and Riyerhead
town were being secured.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
PLAN TO OPERATE YORK SILK MILLS

York Pa, Dec. 13--The issuance OF receivers
certificates to the amount Of $4,000 to be used in
the operation Of the plants OF the York Silk Com
pany was authorized by Judge Wanner in court
here to-day Action of the court based On a
petition filed by Receiver w II. Lanius and NJ
G. Collins who declared that the interest Of the
creditors would best be served by working up the
raw and partly finished material on hand Re
ceiyer Ianius is in New York completing arrange
rnents to float the certificates. An effort will be
made 10 start the three mills In this city next
week. Between s0e and LOO hands wiz be en-
ploye1
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
NO FOUL PLAY IN woMANs DEATH.

North Shapleigh. Ne. Dec 13--Deafh ox
drowning and the entire absence OF any indscs~
tion of foul play was the substance Of me 70
port OF DR.. F. f. Gerrish. OF Portland. to inc
coroner's Jury at the conclusion of an autopsy
to-day upon the body OF Mrs. Andrew J. Smith
which was found in she river here yesterday
The woman's husband. who bad been detatns1k
VaA released
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
MISS WHALEYS LEGACY $5,s7.

Mineola, Long Island. Dec 13-Floret's
Estelle whaley, who eloped with Jers Knoll
Cooke former rector of ST. Georges Epfs-
copal Church. Hampstead. has received so.sft
from the estate Of her father, who died IN
Hampstead on January 25. The estate amounted
TO sI5,s22. OF this 1857 Is to go to Mr.. Wha-
Iey's mother, Mrs Kaziah whaley. and $5.s7z
to each OF his daughters, Flo.etta and Edna
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
RACING 1T NEW ORLEANS
TIcO FaUOrHeS Get Home in Front
OUer a SI0pDy Track.

New Orleans Dec. 13.-The track at the Fair
Grounds to-day WAS fetIock deep in sloppy mud
but in spite Of this the fields were big and well
balanced. with one exception, and the sport was
fairly interesting Notter, the jockey. was back
in the saddle after short suspension and rode
two winners
Miss Delaney and Dainty Belle were the only
winning favorites, but all the winners were well
backed. Miss Delaney reveled in the mud and
made show of her field in the third race
Delaby took her right to the front at the start
and she came swinging into the stretch four
lengths in front Ed Kane came from far hack
IL the last quarter and beat Georgia Girl half q
length for the place.
Glen Roy tried to make a runaway race Of
the second event and led by five open lengths
rounding the turn Gold Circle wore him down
however, In the last sixteenth and got up in time
to win by neck in a hard drive
The summaries follow:
First race Ufye furIongs)-Alsatlan Io5 nIennessy)
70 !. Florida Glen. 10l Dickens 10 10 / second
dina Mcrecor Benrose BobbI. arors le Pi t;ooT5 &
Knox Boyd. Merrigo. NeedTlore and John 4
Second race CsK furongs,-God Circle io5 Cchandlor,
BoSen Meoy sSn aS Tos1 i i Is S ir . to sssand
Da:io Elaine. Dieboid. Melting Sneer. Ayise Fiorenne
Third race (seIing: six furlongs)-Niss Delaney. es
tDeiaby) TO !, Ed Kane. 103 AIindcrl. to I;
isa Hans Bucket Brisade Stone street 5Ift sea s.
Silver Cup. Redemption and Youthful also
Fourth race selling six furlongs)hrtfu! Dodscr 05
fNotter5. TO 2 won Bonart. 100 tSwainJ. 10
ono. RAP; ahannock IOo IAouHtain), } o J. third Time
Los. Heart OF Hyacinth AlogTa, Tudor. oleasa and
Giennessy) 6 te l. won; Donna. l12 CEoterJ.
ond: Lutte Foster. 10l Q2osen). 100 l. third Time
gree and Constariian also ran
sixth race selling: one mile and a furlong)-palnty
2 70 J. s.ocnd Docle le1 ePickens,. II to third.
Time 2o4 Footligts Favorfte Amherjsck. Miltiades.
BIZ Carter ObeTon and hataboa also
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
WILLIAN F. WALKER ARRESTED.
Absconding Treasurer Of Connecticut Bank
Taken in Lower California.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 12--"ord has oeen 'eCe''.
here that William F. Walker, the treasurer o. .i'9
New Britain tConn) savings bank ~!:o saoscon'leu
with Ss5 noO in bonds from the bank ana sS7'S''
in cash belonging to the Connecticut Baptlst Asso
clation has been arrested in Ensanada' Lower
California The arrest made BY Pinkerton de-
tectives who have followed him ever since ias'
February when he disappeared and caused tae
st1sransion OF the bank When the Pinkertons were
r.- on the case a reward OF $500 was offered for
the capture of the man alive and Sl"o II ne "eFS
dead.
OF the bonds stolen by the man 100000 were
recovered in New York banks. and Il was !eaFned
that Walker had been heeced out Of t350,ooo by
wire tapping game in the Tenderlon. Walker also
lost a large amount in Wall Street Since his dis
appearance circulars giving a description OF MIN
have been posted throughout the United States
At the office Of the Pinkertons in this city Il was
said last night that word OF the arrest OF the
man had been received II was said that detec-
tives in Lower California had under surveillance
q man believed 10 be Walker and that e1traditon
papers had been sworn out in case the man should
be identified as the absconding bank treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
18TH REGIMENT GAMES TONIGHT.

= The indoor games OF tile 18th Regiment viii be
hele ct the aTInory. Columbus avenue and SD
street tonight The open events have filed well
and there is every promise of some good sport