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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
COLD WEATHER MAKES
IDEAL ICE SKATING

The cold spell has made ice skating
tho feature sport at the present, and
with two weeks vacation for the school
"kids" every Ice pond within walking
distance has its coterie OF skaters en~
joying the icy glide
The Heath brothers are preparing
racing course and hockey rink on State
street, near the Salt Palace The best
Ice skaters In Utah Will be matched in
championship races, and the hockey
teams already are practicine for n series
OF match games TO be played IN the near
future, Skaters believe that the Ice VIII
remain good for month. and they arc
arranging schedules calling for games TO
be played weekly or semi weekly.
Bert MarGctts. one of the best fancy
skaters in the west VIII give an exhibit
tlon at Heath's this afternoon. \ brass
band will play Glide along etc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
MCCOY AND CORBETT
FOR PRELIMINARY
Thomas Says He Is Willing to
Back the kid" for
$4,000.
BY BAT MASTERSON.
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.


NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 1S,-E<id Nc
Coy is commencing TO feel his oats again.
He called in to see me the other evening
for the purpose OF announcing that he
would like nothing better than another
mlXup with Jim Corbett. The "kid" went
on 10 say that he understood Corbett in
tended To put in month or so al Jeu-
ries's training quarters, assisting In the
preparation of the big fellow for his con-
test with johnson.
Mccoy says that his friend. George
Thomas OF Yonkcrs, will back him FOR
$4,000 against Corbett, either In linn
lted round bout or TO a finish.
II would be hard 10 imagine greater
round bout between Mccoy and Corbett.
While IT would be asking too much, per
hapS TO expect the men to fight up to
their previous form, there is little doubt
that they would give the spectators one
OF the greatest exhibitions of scientific
lighting ever seen In a prize ring,
. II Tex RIckard and others connected
with the big fight are wise. they VIII pay
no attention TO any OF the stories appear
Ing in some OF the New York papers con-
cerning the battle. a good many of these
stories are written for no other purpose
than 70 create dissensions and il Rlckard
and others financially Interested In the
match give heed 70 those purported state
mentS and interviews OF this one ana
that one. their entire. time VIII be taken
UP in registering denials,
Among the stories that are being writ
ten by New York sporting writers about
the nght are pure inventions Of their
own. They are what is commonly known
as "pipe dreams"
While they may annoy those against
Importance, and can neither help nor hurt
thc fight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
LOCAL COMPANY SECURES
BIG AUTOMOBILE AGENCIES

The Consolidated Wagon and Machine
company has signed with the II. II
Franklin Manufacturing company as the
dealer 10 handle the Franklin automo-
bileS In this city for the season of 1910.
The Franklin cars for 1910 are being
made in thirteen models besides trucks.
The output from the factory for the COM
ing season has already begun. AS has
been the case with the Franklin from its
beginning. the engine is air cooled, There
is in the method of air cooling Il modi-
fication which produces a marked Increase
In efficiency.
a laminated wood chassis frame full
elliptic springs. large tires and an alumi-
mum body, continue To be characteristics
Of the Franklin. Combined they are pro-
ductlvc of two features-liCht weight and
easy riding. The cars are OF three horse
power ratinGs-i2 2S and 1S-and include
touring cars, runaboutS, close coupled
body cars, llmousines, landaulets, town
cars and taXicabs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Emeryville Entries.

OAKLAND. Dec lS.-Entres at EN-
eryville for Monday.
First race. five and one-half furlorgs,
three-year- olds. selling-R. II. Flahertv,
l12: Jim Hanna. 100; Faneuil Hail. lG9
Coriel. io9; I.anita, lo9i Sir Barry los,
Argonaut. los. Lady Renth 105; Father
stafford, 1O5, Novgorod. lO5; 'schmoozer,
lO4; 'Ybor, 100.
Second race five furongs. two-vear-
olGs. purse-Coppertown. rs. Myles
0'Connell 100; Old Mexico, lO9;, Rezea
l09: Binocular, 109: Passenger, LOG: ]. II
Barra, lO4; Metropolitan, 1Ol Alder
Gulch. 10l; Dougherty, 9S; Phil Moher.
95: silk, %.
Third race. ono mile. all ages. purse
Follie L., 109 Nagazam lo9; Edwin T.
Fryer, LOG: Silver, Knight, 1ol; Round and
Round. 103, Raleigh 103: Madeline Mus
grave. 9S; Sonia. 9S; Eddie Graney, 81.
Fourth race. six furlongs. all ages
Benicia, Rey Hindoo. 1i2, Spohn, 10;
Sewell; IO9; Prejuicio, 1O3, Arasee. 100;
Cloudl!ght, o.
Fifth race. seven furlongs. three-year-
olds and up. sellingooAftermath, lo9;
Wap, lO9; Canardo. l09. FiCkaway. 100:
Woolen 100; Luxurio. 109; Aks-Ar-Ben.
loS; Inclement. los; Steel; los: 'EImdale,
107: 'Stavon. 107; blanche c.. IOl,
Sixth race. seven furlongs, three-year-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
LOST TIMBER INSPECTOR
RETURNS SAFELY HOME

VANCOUVER b. c.. Dec. lS-Vernou
Howe of Minneapolis, former captain Of
the Yale track team. VINO has been lost
in the woods Of the interior for three
months, has just reached One Hundred
Mile House Cariboo with his companion
Jack Cunningham Of Kamloops. B. C..
Howe left Kamloops three months ago
TO inspect some timber lands. In which
his father, a Minneapolis millionaire. Is
Interested About a week ago the father
received reports that young Howe was
lost In the woods and came TO KamlooDs
as fast as the trains could bring him.
Searching parties were sent out In all
directions but the quest was brought to
an end by n telegram from the missing
men today, Howe. Sr, will leave for
home today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
"WHITi.EE Il SLAVE 'BBI7|
WILL CAUSE TR00R|
Minority Members Of NJ
Committee Raise Questiia''' i''
of jurisdiction. ''

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-rt
be "A very vigorous minoritv ,a @
four Democratic members ~, n' ,sp''
committee on interstate and e
commerce on the Mann "wb;,. lug lug
bull which was favorabIy ac,,, '''
by n majority Of that commi,,.S y
The minority report. which 'o
written by Representative D; "'a
Of Alabama will assert that -,
matter is one to he bDnal.s w
immigration committee; that ths 8
state commerce commissio, l. i''
lsdictlon whatever and tbat n% 10
plll' which aims AT the snpry"'.;A ,ov y Y
the traffic by means OF rSp,yssl'n| rs,,,sl'n
interstate commerce. is uncon.,;.lio,, ,;ssio,
and a gross violation of ,hs hs'i.uiia
states to regulate the moral, neai
own inhabitants. "'s Oh Y
The minority report will +.
by Representatives Richardsoue n
bama, Bartlett of Georg;, 'soh OF
Georgia. and Peters of MassacJSSn@asss9'a
This piece of Legislation ) 1.u;;',, .a;s =
resentative Richardson todsv islq lsg = z
acteri2e as the worst piece ~ q
hypocrisy that has lately beer raal
tratcd by the Republican naYiy ps7
" Because the majority beI;ev,. /,
1T is on the relations to a snbis,l Y
which we dare not object Io Iua sva
Of regulation, they purpose 10 g ~ i
law that laws down the bars o. "a, ~
invading the rights of states a.. ~
cerned; If this bill becomes W IL.
1edera! government can 90 10 ans @
tent in enforcing the regnlas;.,
morals and health Of anv stata !,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
OUTLINES POLICY OF
NEW ITALIAN CABIl

ROME, Dec, 1s,-Baron sidusv /
nino, the new premier, formally h
duced his cabinet to parliament III
and briefly outlined its noliry
government, he said, proposed 10 ~,
age education by the cstabIjshns,s
additional popular schools. I'm
departments would be created. iho.'
labor and railways.
The premier said Italy desired
maintenance of peace and would ~
loyal to the triple alliance
Premier Sonnino declared rehs
with foreign powers had never h
more trustworthy.
The triple alliance, he said =,
continue to be Il great factor ior =,
and would also guarantee Italian 4,
ests, To the ancient and friendv'
lations with England and Frame ,
added the ltalo. Russian reapproacl. =,
exemphfied In the meeting Of Kirg
tor Emmanuel and Emperor Nicho,,
These friendships. ne continued. y,
help the aim Of the triple alianee, h
reSentlnG a new guarantee OF ps
which was the constant obieet Of lit
policy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
FEDERAL LAWS HOLD
PLAYERS AS SLAVES
Thirteenth Amendment of Con.
stitUtiOn Prohibits Sale
of Men.
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune
WILKEsBARRE Pa. Dec. 1S,-'Is a
baseball payer a slave2"
This question was brought out forcibly
In the LuGeIn county court today in an
action which resulted from the selling
uf a player from one club to another,
and il Is alleged that such a sale is In
direct violation OF the thirteenth amend
ment of the constitution of the United
States The case is attracting great at
tention In the baseball world
Last July the owners of the Wilkes
barre club. of the New York State league.
purchased from the Allentown club. OF
the Atlantic league. Joseph Pelequin, n
pitcher. for $500. OF this amount $500
was paid III cash and the other 5000 was
given in a note which was allowed to go
10 protest and suit was brought for the
balance. \ justice gave judgment today.
Manager Clymer OF the .Wilkesbarre club
sled his defense TO the action. holding
that The sale Of player was in violation
Of the federal laws covering slavery and
that therefore the note was void. The
court VIII take action in the matter next
month
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
INTERNATIONAL MOVE
TO PROMOTE BOXING
Special Cable to The Tribune.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-With. view to
encouraging boxing and bringing bet
ter men into the ring, Sporting Life,
with the Earl of Lonsdale's approval
and the promise of his assistance, has
started a movement for an international
board, on which Great Britain and the
United States each will have two repre-
sentatives and Australasia and France
each one. The objects of the board are:
First, TO frame rules to govern interna-
tional championships; second, to fix
weights for such championships; third,
to decide who is entitled to claim cham
plonships, and fourth, TO supply belts
and trophies to recognized champions
1t is suggested that Lord Lonsdale be
elected president of the first board
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
ConliskeY Likes Lynch.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Therc will he no
baseball war. as B. b. Johnson. president
Of the American league announced here
today the election of Thomas Lynch OF
the American league was acceptable to
the American league.
'Mr Lynch is acceptable 10 the Ameri-
can league" he said. II am also pleased
to know Heydler is elected TO his old po-
sition, as he Is too valuable a man for
baseball to lose"
''Lyncll should make a good president, ="
said President Comisiey of the Chicago
Americans. He was one of tho umpires
OF the old days he said" and was en-
dowed with excellent judgment in hand
ling players.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Doc Roller Of Seattle, who has been
making a tour with Frank Gotch ali
preston on the effete folks hcreabout,
Roller is a husky chap and knows the
wrestling game well, although he is not
the equal of the conQucror Of Hackcn-
schmidt. Roller first met Gotch in Sc
attle and was thrown. The big fellow
has cruel way with his opponents and
the physician did not get much tender
usage. However, Roller made a good i'm.
preston on the giant. and when later
Gotch wanted partner TO travel
through the East he made an offer to
the pill-roller, which was accepted. Rol-
Ter has been standing up TO Gotch for
fifteen minutes at stretch. neither
man taking fall. Roller may yet make
a name for himself in the wrestling
field.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
MAHMOUT GOES AFTER
G0TCH AND ZBYSZK0

CHICAGO. Dec lS.-Antonio Pierri.
manager OF Yussin Mahmout, Turkish
wrestler is on the trail OF Gotch and
Zyhszko Pierri contends that Mahmout
has improved TO such an extent that he
has no doubt as 10 the outcome of a
match with either of the men and has
he has an offer of $4,000 for such a
match by q great club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
PHREN0L0GIST READS
JEFFRIES'S NOODLE

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. 1S.-James J
Jeffriess caution is better developed than
his combativeness for n man of his age.
according TO a phrenologist who exam
ined the pugilists head today. This Is
the first time Jeffries has ever been eX-
amined by a phrenologist, and he said he
considered the verdict as a good omen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
No Boxing Tourney.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S-There Will be no
boxing tournament at the big three day
athletic carnival to be given by. the Illi-
nois Athletic club at the Coliseum in
February or March. Final decision was
rendered by the athletic committee OF
the club last night when The subject
was brought up in arranging the pro-
gramme for the meet,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Change in Football.

OXFORD, Miss, Dec. IS.-If proposals
practically adopted as suggestions by the
executive committee OF the Southern In
dorsed by the rules committee, future
football games will be divided In three
halves instead OF two. The south
erners headed by DIR, w. l.. Dudley oi
Vanderbilt, himself a member OF the in
ternation9l rules committee. discussed
yesterday in annual meeting reforms and
other routine business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Races POSTPONED,

JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec. lS.-Owing to
the terrific SHOWS Of the last twenty four
hours, the JuareZ Mexico, races have
been declared off until Tuesday.
The management: after a conference
with the horscmen, decided this plan was
the best. as the track could not be got
ten into shane for the races today and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

races stand for Tuesday. with the eX-
coptIon OF the last race. which was de-
clared of and the following race substi-
sixth. race. one mile-Molie. 105;
Lighthouse. los; Melange. 100: Reclaim
100. DaIcsnan, 100: Coat Cutter. 100;
Maud Sigsbee. 100; Tony Faust. 9S;
George Young. 9S: Freckless, 95i sunllne.
95. Swing. 80.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
MANHATTAN CLUB

The last smoker 10 he given By the
Manhattan club in It's present quarters
in the Jennings block, is scheduled for
Monday evening, Manager Downing has
put on an excellent card OF FIVE four
round boxing matches, In which the best
''s!mon pures" of the city will take part.
The boys are well matched and ought to
give a good exhibition.
Downing has not secured new quarters,
but says that he has an excellent loca-
ton Spotted" for February.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
WELL-KN0WN H0RSEMAN
HAS CONFIDENCE IN SPORT

H l. Wilson. the weu-known Butte
racing man and president OF the Butte
Jockey club. arrived in the city Satur-
day and will remain FOR several days. Mr..
Wilson states that he anticipates an cN-
cellent meeting at Butte in the spring.
and adds that he also looks forward 20 a
great meeting nj Buena Vista next May.
He has several interests in this vicinity
and after looking after them. will prob
ably go TO Juarez To attend the meeting
there
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Dorando CoIlapScs.

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-Pietro Dorando,
the Italian runner, collapsed in the twcn-
ty-,hird mile OF his marathon race
against e. w Gardner a local runner. az
Albert hall tonight Gardner's time for
the twenty-thrce miles was 2;12s00 20.
His time for tho full distance was
2:37:l2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Schatz Issues CHALLENGE.

Sporting Editor Tribune wish TO Is
sue challenge TO any roller skater In
the United states for n race three or
five miles. hest two out of three heats.
for any purse the management OF the
Auditorium Viii put up and a side bet OF
any amount from SO TO 5000. l will put
up my own money. Wallace Bradford
OF Butte, Mont. Joe Forest of Idaho or
Banty Green OF Logan Utah. are pre-
ferrcd. WILLIE SCHATX.
Utah State Chamninn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
b. Leased Wire to Tho Tribune.

By Leased Wire to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Dec. IS Tex" Rick
ard, the fight promoter, also with Jack
Gleason, who secured the Jef'res-J ohm
son battle, declared, with positiveness
which gave no tone of doubt today, that
the big mill would be held in Salt Lake
City, if Inc law permitted. At the same
time some secret history was revealed
when it WAS made known that, before
the articles were signed. Johnson had
promised R:ckard that he should have
the fight or il would not be held a,
all Sam Berger. representing Jelfries
made the sumo pledge to GLEASON. There
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Brown, who has. been physical direc
tor of the Y. NJ. C. A, and who made
the basketball team of the association
the best in the lntermountain region
the Y. M. G. a. Of Manila, p. l, Brown
will leave here in January and his
friends dislike to see him 90, while the
local association VIII lose one Of its
best and most liked men of the physical
department
Brown said that he was eager TO take
the trip and believed he would gain
considerable experience thereby. He
said that the Manila association had a
large membership. 1t is the intention
of the association to erect an additional
association building for the benefit OF
the Filipinos, who are net eligible TO the
y. NJ, G. A. of the white people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

olds and up. selIng-oyeho, liz; Price
less Jewel, l09; Grace G.. 100; Cadich9n
l09; Wise Child. l09: Burleigh, lO9: Lit
tie Buttercup, l09; Bishop W.. 10& Ross
lare. Roy Junior, 105, sCreston, lOi
apprentice allowance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
ENSIGN LEAGUE

The opening Of the Ensign basketball
league the past week created much enthu-
siasm in the wards represented by teams,
and the week wound UP with the teams
standing In the following order In the
percentage tables
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Sioual CORPS Win.

The signal corps defeated company II
Saturday night In n match basketball
game In the armory. by the score OF
so 20 u.
The signal corps lost to this team a
week ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Tennessee has been made captain Of
the wrestling team and has some husky
meat in the squad. according TO the
stories j hear
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

The elimination of the world s cham
ponship series in baseball would show
collusion between the American and Ma.
tional leagues Some Of the wise New
York scribes seemed in favor with do.
ing away with the big games, but that
was because they were sore on account
Of the Giants not winning the National
ponDant, On with the world s cham.
pionship games and those who have the
price will see them. They have always
proved moneymakers and always will.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
LEHI DEFEATS GRANITE
IN BASKETBALL GAME
Special TO The Tribune.

LEHI Dec. 1S.--Thc Lehi high school
ba sketball team won a brilliant victory
last night over the Granite high school
The locals showed fine form and by su-
perior team work and set a pace that
the visitors could not keep up with. scor-
ing 80 to 10, LegGrane OF the Granite
team did the star playing OF the even
ing making all but two Of the baskets
credited to his team.
The lineup follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Clark Griffith of the Cincinnati
Reds in picking an all-star baseball team
does not give either Ty Cobb or Honus
Wagner a place OH it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Ty Cobb will again uphold the honor
Of the South on the Detroit Tigers next
year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
With the Athletes

Bobby Byrne, tho third bascman OF
the Pirates, who was hurt in the first
worlds championship game, is now
fully recovered. Bobby had to walk on
crutches for nearly two months. He is
al his home in st. Louis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
Y. NJ. c. A. BEATS THE
|. D. 5. IN FAST GAME
Christians Play All Around the
Saints in Match Basket
ball Contest.

Much TO the surprise of the basketball
fans. the Y. NJ. G, A, team struck its
stride in a match game with the l., d, S.
At the "Y" gym Saturday night defeat
ing the Saints by the score OF 81 TO %.
The team work and excellent basket
throwing was too much of a handicap TO
overcome, and the boys. who q week ago
new team, the score telling the tale,
The first half ended u 10 IL, in favor
OF the y. NJ. c. A.. the team slowing mp
n tr1c In tho second half Cirundior was
the star basket thrower of the game.
shooting seven from the field. Metcalf
and Anderson came next. with four each.
Hammond three and Hoisington, one; For
the l.. y. S. Lund hung three to kess-
lcr's two baskets.
While it was a hard played game, II
was free from roughness.
The lineup was as follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Bobby Walthour of Atlanta, the cham.
pion bike rider, before sailing for
France, said that when he returns 10
this country again he will be rich in
both money and athletic donors. Then
he and his wife are going to settle
down in Atlanta and enjoy life.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

Yale will pay great deal of atten-
tion to wrestling during the coming
months. A schedule Of fixtures has been
announced, including wrestling bouts
with tho University Of Pennsylvania.
Annapolis, Cornell. and others, Noel of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
FIRST DIVISION

The games scheduled for this week will
be the Twentieth VS.. Twelfth and Thir-
tcenth; Eighteenth VS.. Eleventh.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21
MARRIED WOMAN he
NEVER saw; SORRY

North Yakima, wash, Nov. 90
Married to a woman he never saw
before nor since the ceremony was
performed. in the parlor of a hotel in
Seattle. on November l. is the strange
experience of L. NJ. 'Stipr. widower
living at North Yakima, Wash. who
sought to file an action for a divorce
in the superior court of Yakima coun-
ty. The complaint was not filed for
the reason that Stipp had no counsel
and the prosecuting attorney would not
order the clerk of courts to put 1t on
record.
Stipp alleges that he does not know
the name of his wife. also disclaiming
having acquiesced in the proceedings.
He says the ceremony was performed
while he was seated in the hotel parlor
reading. Three men and woman
entered the parlor and went through
marriage ceremony. in which he
was made the bridegroom. The party
left the room soon afterward ana he
has not seen the men or woman since.
but fears an Interior motive in the
strange action of the quartet.
Stipp's wife died 20 years ago. and.
he declares. he has no desire to mar
ry second time. but If he does he
wants to know something about his
wife. at least To become familiar with
her name.