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their shirt sleeved and bare headed leader were
almost upon them did they realize their danger.
AS the civilian leader of the police officers rushed
forward he picked up three-foot section of rubber
weapon in the desperate fight which ensued.
Like most bankers, Hastings is conservative
man; but what followed tinged every drop of fight
ing blood in his veins The white shirt sleeves
moment they were not in the thickest of the fight
With the courage of a bulldog he hurled himself
at the massive figure of the leader of the river
pirates. The next instant the deck covered
with writhing mass of swearing and infuriated
men. They heard the thud of the piece of rubber
hose as it fell on the heads and shoulders of the
laws Once the brave civilian was knocked down.
and he and the leader wrestled on the deck; but
the former shook his opponent off, sprang to his
feet and fought on like fend incarnate.
There came the report of pistol shot, and puff
of blue smoke foated the heads of the fighters
At this signal other shots rang out the two parties
drawing slightly apart and firing at close range
Three men fell. A fourth staggered moment
a convulsive shudder he swayed and fell overheard
He came to the surface near the bow, hoated for
moment, and then disappeared There was no ques-
ton concerning his fate, and Hastings noted with
horror that he wore the uniform of defender of
the law.
My God! This is awful" gasped Hastings,
cutching his wife by the arm and dragging her
away. Get back here out of range! Did you hear
that bullet whizz over Our heads? I'm going to
town for more police!'
chauffeur on hand, and minute later sixty horse
power machine was roaring toward the village half
a mile away.
Mrs. Hastings lowered near the edge of the bank
but out OF sight and range The pistol shots still
rang OUT and mingled with them were the yells
and means of the contestants. The good wife was
keenly sensible of the risk run; but she had wo-
mans curiosity, and must and did what
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place on the Hudson and not enjoy it's charms once
in awhile? Therefore, he sat in ornate pergn'a
the upper edge of terraces which sloped
hundred feet down to the river. There lay the
fleet of the Bon Ami Yacht Club, and amid it his
steam launch pulled at her moorings.
Mrs Hastings joined him. book in hand. You
should do this, John at least twice week." she
advised, drinking in the beauty of the frowning
cliffs a mile of sparkling water
Perhaps | SHALL, he said, leaning forward and
looking intenty at large sloop anchored near the
shore What is Burnham's boat doing in there?" he
asked, pointing to the trim yacht " Her berth is
out there beyond mine. When the tide changes she
is likely to foul the Sadie. l wonder who left her
there?"
There are men working on her" observed Mrs.
Hastings, after glance at the Teddy, Burnhams
fleet sloop.
That's right admitted the banker, adjusting
tance when one takes day off, with nothing
to do but watch river. Il
like Burnham to monkey with yacht Ill bet
that boat costs him more to than my auto
mobile There three tinkerng around her
now
He pondered silently this weakness of Burn
HAMS and then discovered that something else
happening. On the deck of the yacht were two of
the and her skipper In front of the club house
a large rowboat manned by SIX men in blue
uniforms, and standing in the bow a man who
wore silk hat and black frock coat Hastings
wondered why should embark on rowing
cruise in so strange a garb. The uniformed men
pulled occasionally at their oars, as to keep the
boat fairly stationary against the tide.
Who those felows?" asked Hastings, dis
tracing his wife's attention from her book.
Probably cadets from the military school"
she said, and took further notice OF them.
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They are too big for cadets, de-
clared Hastings, and while he was
considering this problem his atten-
ton was drawn to happening much
more startling.
Another rowboat containing eight
men bore down the river and made
directly for Burnham's yacht. He
noted that these men were roughly
dressed, and that they were villainous
looking characters. They steered
directly to the starboard side of the
yacht, threw out a graphing hook,
and made fast. In the meantime
the skipper and his two sailors had
disappeared in the cabin. The
eight men scrambled on board the
Teddy.
This centering of activity about
this particular yacht was so ocular
that Hastings longed to poir. it out
to his wife; but that good woman
was absorbed in her book, and he
desisted-but only for a moment.
AS the boarding party piled on
the deck of the Teddy, her skipper
and his two men emerged from the
cabin and rushed toward them. What
followed brought the banker to his
feet, and SO thrilled him with horror
that for the moment he was speech
less. The eight rough looking men
fell on the three defenders of the
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ASTINGS decided to take day off. a
financial calm overspread the world, and
his bank could do without its president
for twenty-four hours. What was the
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
BRITT WHOLLY OUTCLASSED
Stopping of Contest Saved CalifOr-
MAN from Further Punishment.
Claim OF Injured Arm by Native
son" stopped Negro When He Was
Planning Way 10 Knockout.

San Francisco. Sept. 10.-Loud Growing
is heard here tonight. and from the vast
ness Of the sound II would Seem that two
out Of every three men in local sporting
circles must have laid aside the senti-
ment which prompted them to put their
coin on Jimmy Britt, the native son., in
his bout with Joe Cans yesterday for the
lightweight championship Between in
tervals of conversation OF the 'I-told-you-
so" variety the one topic is the way in
which Cans defended himself and left the
ring without a mark to show whether
Britt had reached him or not AS for
Jimmy. there isn't much Of hAh. for the
general idea is that he withdrew grace
fully before It was necessary to be carried
out. Possibly hts arm is broken. Any
way, he refused 10 come back TO the cen
ter Of the ring when the sixth round was
called. He had plenty of other good rea-
sons for not wishing 10 return, however,
and these may have had some bearing
on his final decision. That hard right on
the optic that Cans landed in the second
round was about as good a reason for
quitting as a layman would desire.
There are some who do not believe that
Britt's arm was really disabled. As cause
for this disbelief they call attention to the
fact that this has been a favorite excuse
with Britt in more than one bout In the
fights with Martin Candle and Young Cor
bett, James discovered his fractured wing.
but In those cases no one heard about IL
until the fight was over and the question
had arisen as to why Britt had not
knocked his men out after beating them
down to such stage that a sleep pro-
ducer would have been easily delivered.
After those bouts Jimmy talked about
fighting Cor half a dozen rounds or so
with only me arm, and forthwith he was
handed much credit In last nights bout
Britt was reaching for the body with his
left when Cans caught the blow on his
elbow. and II was in this block that Britt
claims to have smashed the much-ag-
grieved arm. 1t was distinctly noticeable,
though, that ne didn't try his old game of
keeping up the fight after the accident.
He had climbed into the ring hoping that
the negro would still be feeling the effects
of the hammering that Bat Nelson gave
him year ago, but the first round dis
PEELED these hopes, and Britt must have
fOreseen a swift ending Of the bout If he
didn't stop the ceremonies himself.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

The amateur baseball commission met
at 100 Fourteenth street last night and
adopted a schedule for the four remaining
games to be played in the post-season
series for the championship of the Dis
trict.
The meeting was presided over by Pres
ident J. II. Doyle, and representatives Of
all the clubs were present. The body was
In session from 1880 until 10 O'Clock. dur
ing which time there was a warm discus
sion on the part of the representatives
OF the teams as TO how the schedule
should be drawn up. tiIe fact that there
are four games to play and only three
days in which to play them making the
work of an equitable distribution Of the
dates an exceedingly arduous one. Two
schedules were finally drawn up and sub
mitted. one calling for a double-header
TO be played by Trinity Saturday, and the
other giving the double bin to Aloysius.
Being unable TO arrive at any decision.
the members interested agreed TO toss a
coin, the result Of which was that Aloysius
lost.
Therefore, according to the revised
schedule, Trinity will have to play three
games in q row-Thursday with Treasury,
Friday with Bethany. and Saturday with
Aloysius-whlie AlOysius' two games viii
be played Saturday-one with Trinity and
one with Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

It looks more like the Athletics every
day.
Canullon will probably use one of the
young pitchers this afternoon.
The Nationals played twenty-nine con-
secutive innings without scoring
Jack Taylor. the former st. Louis Car
dinal. has been released by the Chicago
Cubs
The District post-season series will be
resumed at National Park tO-mOrTO'
with a Treasury-Trinity game.
SILK" chased Griffith for wailing over a
decision when Moriarity was called out
at the plate in the fourth inning OF the
first game
Al Schweltzer is the name of Newark
o. & p. outfelder drafted by the St. Louis
Americans OF course he is expected 10
prove the real cheese.
George up, the pitcher purchased by
Cincinnati for next year, continues his
great work for Columbus. He has now
won ten straight games.
Otis Clymer Is at his home. in Lebanon.
with his wife, who has been III for some
time. Clymer wired Cantilion last night
that he will reioin the club at once.
Tom McCreery leads the American As
ISOLATION in batting, with an average OF
81 for twenty-five games. Jake Beck
ley is next with 1893 for eighty-six games.
Pete O'Brien was very much better yes
teTday. He expects TO be able to play in
the series with the Yankees at New York
To-day's game VIII be called at 4
O'Clock
Harry Clark. the Milwaukee third base
man drafted by ST. Louis. is the same
player Of that name drafted by Pitts
burg a year ago. but sent back to the
Brewers without trial
It's hard for an old baseball player OF
manager to keep out Of the game. George
Stallings. after a years rest from his
task at Buffalo. is thinking of becoming
manager and part owner of the Montreal
club next season.
Where can you put the ball so Craw-
ford can't hit ito" Dusty Rhoades, the
Cleveland pitcher. was asked Put it
right over second base" said Rhoades: IF
you throw il in the other direction he'll
get to it and lam It,
Howard Guynn. OF Lexington KY, star
pitcher on the Waco TEX baseball team.
has been purchased by the Boston Ameri-
can League team and will be tried out by
that club this fall Guynn is regarded
as the best pitcher in the Texas League.
having recently pitched five straight
games in five days. winning all of them
and only allowing one run 10 be made in
foTty-seven innings
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
MONTREAL RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-One mile thTee-yesr-olds; selling.
Taunt. lei lPohanksl. 7 10 2 won; Master Lester.
l0l Mccarthy. TO l. second Willis Green. 100
- Telaudl. to 5. third Tine &c Prince Of
Orange and Prytania also ran
SECOND RACE-Selling; for two-yesr-old FLIES;
five furiongs. Emma c., l04 CARROLL 10 to !, won;
orena lG4 iKoernerl. II to 5. second; Vista le8
Powers. to l. third Time, 1s03 s.. Belle Crit
fon, Abba. The Belle Of Mayfair. Luzstte Donna
Mobile. Penline, Ont Of Step Spirit and Concerned
also ran
THIRD RACE-Steeplechase about two and one
half miles; fUryear-olds and upward: selling
Buchanan l53 lMCClainl. 6 to s. won: Lights Out,
lSS lHueston), 4 10 J. second; MeTTynAker, 155
tHenH) TO !. third. Time, az Butwel,
Pioneer. Arctic Circle. and Orthodox also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile; special weights: for
three-year-olds and upward. Edwin Gum. 10
tMOrelandl. even, won; Hswkama, 81 tpowersl, 5
to l. second; Rio Grande q lKoerner) even. third
Time, a 50. Only three starters
FIFTH RACE-TWo-year-ol selling; six fur
longs. JsEotte. 81 lKoencrl. to 5. won: sopho-
more, lo2 (Carrol). to ], second Cannie Maid
100 tNorelandl. 5 to l. third. Time. Iii. Denial
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-For three-year-cids and upward
madens; special weights; one and one-eighth miles.
John Dillon. l97 Powers. , to /. won; Rip Rap.
100 lEnglanderl. 3 20 l. second: Wise Hand s.
PohaBkal. even, third. Time. 200, Scotch Pebble
Loretta Mack Finance. and Furore also ran.
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JAMESTOWN RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Two-year-old five and one-half
furlongs; selling. Cora Dusant 100 (Ricel TO /
won; Cousin Francis 1914 tFogarty) even. second
Red Hussar. III tKeyesl S to 5. third Time
Ill Is Cuscowilla also ran
SECOND RACE-Three-year-ol and upward; six
furlongs; selling. Father Downey l05 Cd. Riley.
even, won; Sanderzon, 81 (Hefermzn). z 10 ].
second; Wooltessa, q Cook out, third Time.
l:lS as Felix Mozzes Tho Golden Bird. Gamester.
and Dorothy Scott also ran.
THIRD RACE-Steeplechsse short course. thru
yearOlds and upward. War Chief, Ise (stone).
TO s. won: Woodside. IS2 tAnen), ! 70 8 second
WstercOurse, la (8bOonl, l 10 2 third Time
Sol D. Escobar and PendraEon also ran
FOURTH E-Three-year-olds and onward
one mile; selling. Bergman. % CFogarty) 1 to s
won; Broadway Girl lp ID. Riley, out, second
Tom Lawson, los tkeyesl. ont, third Time
la5 Is Tom Chance and AllesrA also ran
FIFTH RACE-Fhree- year-olds and upward; six
furongs; selling. Exact. lis ID Rley), 70 $
won; Rob Roy, lis lRicel. / to z second; Carriers.
los tHeher1an), l to q third Time, lis The
Composer, Hist, Lindale, Van NJ, and Hazel Baker
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
HATCHETITES START PRACTICE.
Football squad Limbered Up at Van
Ness Park Yesterday,

George Washington had its first foot
bali practice yesterday at Van Ness Park.
fourteen candidates answering the cali Of
Capt. Cunning. A great many OF tha
players whom Capt. Cunning notified are
on their vacations. but viii return shorts
ly, so that the squad is likely TO be tn
creased within a short time.
Coach Fred Nelson did not have the
boys working very long, the practice
consisting mostly OF light formation
plays. running down the field under
punts. tossing the ball. and other light
stunts
Coach Nelson intends to work tho can
didates a little harder each day from
now on, In order 10 ft them for the open
ing Of the season, on the 18th Of this
month, when they will journey to Ithaca
to play the strong Cornell eleven. Only
four regulars were out yesterday, the
other ten men having never appeared in
the lineup of Hatehetite eleven. The
candidates out yesterday follow. Capt.
Cunning, Summers, Licarioni. Mcper-
mott, Boyle, Griffin. Braeme. Tenoss,
Robbins. Written, Couder, Rough, Ash
ton, and Smithson.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
Sheenshend Hay

echase about two miles.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
New York, 1, Washington, o.

New York, 3; Washington, 3.
Although playing somewhat better than
on the day previous, the Nationals yes
terday dropped two more games TO the
Highianders.
The first contest was replete with pretty
plays. and it was not until the ninth in
ming that the winning run was scored.
Frank Oberlin opposed little Doyle. and
although New York made eight hits,
oberlin showed rare form when there
were runners on the bases, and all that
the Yankees were able to get for their
eight hits was lone tally. Doyle pitched
great ball and came within an ace OF
letting Washington down without a hit
For seven rounds the locals did not get
anything that resembled a safety, but in
the eighth Mike Kahoe poked a Texas
Lacquer over Williams head and pulled
up at second before the ball was return
ed This was the only hit made by the
Nationals
After giving the visitors such close
shave in the starter the fans expected the
Nationals TO put up a good fight for the
second game. but before the contest was
half over the locals suffered from an at
tack Of rattles and threw away whatever
chance they had by poor judgment on
the bases and in the field
visitors Bunch Hits.
Case Patten and Al Orth broke even in
the matter Of hits in the second, but
Patten was not effective when drives
meant runs
Running catches by Charley Jones and
14aporte and pretty throw 10 the plate
by Ganley in the fourth inning Of the
first game were the fielding features of
the afternoon.
After going out in order in the first two
innings OF the opener, the Nationals got
man as far as second in the third round,
but he died. This was the last Canullon-
tie to past first base until the seventh,
when Kahoe doubled, but he was left at
Williams station.
After the first two batters were out in
the second. Williams made a hit, Conroy
was safe on Delehanty's error, and Klei-
now walked; but ali three were left. when
Doyle skied 10 Delehanty In the fourth
great throw 10 the plate by Ganley
robbed New York Of d run, and in the
NTH the visitors got three men on bases.
but once more failed 10 cross the rubber.
In the ninth MoTiarity led of with a hit
and Laporte smashed one at Delehanty
which the second baseman knocked down
but was unable to get to first ahead OF
the runner. A drive TO right by Conroy
sent Moriarity home with the only run of
the game.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
The second Game.

In the second inning Of the second
game. Moriarity muffed an easy fly from
Altizer's bat. and Charley Jones whipped
a two-bagger past Conroy, scoring Al
tier
This score kept Washington in the
lead untl-the fifth. when q triple by
Williams and an out tied the score. In
the seventh a base on balls and singles
by Shipke Milan, and Ganley netted a
pair Of counts.
New York took the lead in the seventh
after two were out Williams got his
second triple and trotted home on Con-
roy's drive COnrOy moved around to
third on Thomas hit, and scored when
Patten threw into center field trying TO
catch runner going to second. An error
by Delehanty. Elberfeld's sacrifice. and
bingles by Keller and Chase gave the
Yankees two in the eighth
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Georgetown A. c. would like to ar
range game for the coming Sunday
with Troupe F. of Fort Myer, on the
latter's grounds. Address z. Sullivan.
l24S Twenty-eighth street northwest
The challenge of the St Peters to the
Memorials will be accepted if the former
viii communicate with A. G. Sharp, rs
Thirteenth street northwest. The Inde-
pendents and the Bloomingdales of the
Independence League have failed to re-
spond TO the Memorials defy.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
ATHLETICS WIN One
Beaten in First Game by the
Boston Pilgrims.
SEYBOLD'S GREAT DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia Right Fielder Catches
Fig and Continues to First Base,
Retiring Both Runners-SuIlivan
Makes a Pretty One-hand Catch in
the Second Game-The Scores.

Boston. Sept. 1O-It was give and take
to-day. Win.er was too much for the
Athletics in the first game and Plank for
Boston in the second.
Seybold made a great double play un-
assisted in the first game, running to
first after catching a fly, and Sullivan
made 4 remarkable one-hand catch in the
second.
Shreck's batting was a feature, The
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

IWo-Dase hit-kahOe. Sacrifice hit
Smith Stolen bases-Keeler, Elberfeld
Chase. Double plays-Ganiey TO War
neTi Delehanty TO Altzer Left on
bases-New York, Z; Washington, 3 First
base on balls-On Doyle, 2; of Oberlin, 8
First base on errOrs-New York, 2: Wash
ingtOn, 2. Struck out-By Oberlin. 2; by
Doyle g. Wild pitch-Oberlin. Time Of
game-l hour and 80 minutes. Umpire
Mr.. O'Loughlin.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Earned uIns-Srookyn. 3. First base b errors
Philadolphia J. Lcft on bases-Br0oklyn, 3. Phila-
delPhia, Z. FIRST base on balis-Of Morcn. 8. on
Stricklett, ? Struck out-By Morcu. 2; b. S;rick-
lett. by Covelssh e TlIree-base hit-Alpeunan
Two base hits-Batch. Hummel Courtney. Sacrifice
hits-Burch. Knabe. Stolen base-Gnut Double
plays-strcklett TO Aipcunan 20 Jordan; Lewis 70
Alperman % jordan. Umpire-}lr. ODay. Time Of
gamo-l hour and s. minutes AtIandauce-l5Sa
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Lett on bases-New York, s; Boston, 8 First base
on ealls-On Ames, 2 Struck oui-By Ames, ?; by
Flaherty, 2 Thyes-base hit-Ncedham. TwO-base
hits-strahg Seymour, Devlin, Bates, Richie, Raa-
dali Sacrifice hits - Beaumont. Richie. Stolen
oases-Beaumont Bates Double plsy-Dahlon to
Shay. Wild pitch-Arnes Passed hall-BoWerman.
Umpire-Alr tombstone Time Of game-l hour and
% minutes Attendanee-200.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Syracuse. n. Y, Sept O-Maj. Delmar.
worlds champion trotting gelding, will
be sent against the worlds record. held
by Lou Dillon. Wednesday. He is in
grand shape, and as the track has been
especially prepared. it is hoped that a
new figure viii be hung up Murray
Howe. who had the Memphis track pre-
pared for Lou Dlllon's effort. says the
State fair track IS now as fast as was
as
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
TO-DAY's GAMES.
STANDING OF TIE TEAMS.

Jams CO.. Two-base hits-Jones. Altizer.
Sacrifice hit-EIberfeld Stolen bases
Jones 90. Shipke. Double play-LapOrte
to Williams. Umpire-Mr OLoughiin.
Time of game hour and 40 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

First base By erTor-Boston. 2 Left on bases
Boston. s. Athletics. & First base on halls-0n
Winter /: of DyEert 2; OF CoOmhs 2 Hits made
on Dygert. s. on Coomhs. L Struck out-By Win
ter g. By COMBS. 2 Three-hase hits-Congalton
Oldring Sacrifice hits-Sdllivan, Winter, Murphy
Stolen baSe-PaFgat Double play-Ferris 10 Sey-
bold Hit by pitcher-Wagner. Wild pitch
COMBS Umpires-Messrs. Stafford and Sheridan.
Time Ct gsme-l hour and 30 minutes
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Trinity. which is leading the race for
the championship OF the District In the
post-season series. viii meet the Ninth
Street team Of the Sunday School League
this afternoon al Thirteenth AID D streets
northeast, at O'clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
DODGERS TRIM PHILLIES.

Philadelphia, Sept. lO-Brooklyn won
their final game in this city to-day by
defeating the Phillies by 10 3.
Covelash was given a trial after the
fourth inning. and he held Brooklyn
down 10 two hits and no runs.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

st. Elizabeth's Asylum baseball team is
ready to meet all teams of the District,
preferably the champions of the different
city leagues and their runners up"
Address ]. T. Smith, Station l. city
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At New London-Nev London, Z; bridgeport.
At gfeld-Springfeld s; Holyoke 2
At Norwich-Norwich /: New Haven O.
At HartfOTd-FiHt game: Waterbury L. Hart
ford, Second game: Hartford, !; Waterbury 7
tailed; darknessl.
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Boston at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
STANDING oF NE TEAMS.
GIANTS LOSE FINAL GAME.
Boston scores Three Rams on an
Error md Wild Pitch.

New York, Sept 10.-The Giants closed
their home season to-day with a defeat
by the Bostons. \ missed throw by Dew
lin and wild pitch by Ames let in all
three of Boston's runs. Dahlen did some
fine fielding. Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.

At Gloyersyille-Troy. ?; A.. ). & g.,
Al Utica-Utics, l; Albany, eleven innings
darkness.
At Scranton-syracuse, 4: Scranton. s.
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Portsmouth's FIeth straight.

Special to The Washington Herald
Portsmouth. Va, Sept. 1O.-Portsmouth
to-day won her fifth straight game by
defeating Richmond to l. The Truckers
are now playing great ball. but too late
to be of any benefit to them in the race
for the pennant. Score:
RHE.
PortsmOuth-.......... OO0Oo5x5 6
Richmond ............ 0 0 0 o OIL Q
Batteries-Yail and Burns Hobbs and Cowan.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

AT Altoona-First game: Altoona. 5: Reading 2
Second game: Reading, 8: Altoona.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, g. Johnstowu. 0.
At Harrisburg Trenton. 8. Harrisburg, l.