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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
MADe MAlu Fouls Bur NoNe LIKE THESE
BY NATIONAL
LEAGUE IN ELECTING LYNCH
Puts Popular Man at Head of Organization and
Averts War With Johnson's
Americans.

treasurer of the league for a term of
three years at an increased salary.
| Heydler is one of Iynch's closest friends.
When Lynch was asked to accept the
presidency he insisted on Heydier's re-
appointment. saying that he could do
nothing without his assistance.
Heydler Delighted.
Heydler said after the meeting ad-
journed:
THE election of Lynch will be a great
thing for the National League and for
base ball. He has been my friend for
years. When I started out as kid. Um-
pfre Lynch backed me up with excellent
advice and all sorts Of encouragement.
He is man of iron will and you'll find
that he will not be swerved on any prop
osition that may arise. I am delighted
with the outcome of this controversy"
When the magnates went into session
at 1:30 o'clock it was generally under
stood that there would me compromise.
The deadlock of Thursday was unbroken,
but it was said that the anti-Ward fac
ton had agreed to allow Brush to name
any candidate other than John NJ. Ward.
To make matters easier President Eb-
bets of the Brooklyn club received the
following letter from Ward early in the
morning:
Dear Mr.. Ebbets: Deeply appreciat-
iI1S luo uOuOE QOUC me ana the loyalty
shown for me by yourself and Presidents
Brush. Murphy and Fogel. feel that the
time has arrived when / owe 1t to you to
relieve the existing situation as to the
election of president Of the National
League I therefore ask you to with
draw my name as q candidate for that
office. With very high regards. I am.
Yours very truly,
JOHN NJ. WARD"
Brush then surprised the magnates by
nominating Lynch. 1t was supposed that
he would name Francis c. Richter, editor
Of the Philadelphia Sporting Life. who is
well fitted for Office, but 1t appears that
there was a shift at the last moment.
due to Mr.. Richter's wishes. So Lynch
was named and received the votes Of all
the clubs in the league. A new board
OF directors was chosen. consisting of
Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, Ebbets of Brook
lyn, Hermann of Cincinnati, Murphy of
Chicago and Brush of New York. All
Of the other COMMITTEES continued as con-
stituted for another year.
Want Long Schedule.
The League voted to adopt a schedule
Of 16S games. the season to open on or
about April il and to close about Oc-
tober 16. the magnates declaring that
such an arrangement would not interfere
with the playing of the usual world Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Want a Long Schedule.

The League voted to adopt a schedule
of 16S games. the season to open on or
about April IA and to close about Oc-
tober 16. the magnates declaring that
such an arrangement would not interfere
with the playing OF the usual world Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Goals-MeIIon CT. Grove co.. johnson t2). Will
Grove. Brick. Goals from foul missed-Hower,
Grove (2), Brick %. Fouls-Ruhl. Brick, Arras
IN, johnson, Mellon ~. Referee-Mr. Sturdy
Of Annapolis. Time Of halres-2O minutes each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
VICTORY FOR ST. JOHNS.
Smother Gallaudet Quint in Its First
Basket Ball Game.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 1s-St
Johns inaugurated basket ball as one
of its intercollegiate branches of sport
in q most suspicious manner tonight by
defeating the five of GaIlaudet College
of Washington by score of % to Q. In
justice to the visitors, however, 1t must
be said that they were I'm a measure
handicapped by the difference in rules.
The mutes had evidently been used to
the 7. NJ. c. A. rules. which do not al
low a pass for goal after dribbling. and
were at disadvantage when playing
tonight under the regular A. A. A. regu-
lations. Their game was q good. clean
one. however, and they took their defeat
gameIy. They were rather the better In
team work. but seemed to just miss their
chances.
The introduction of the popular indoor
occasion. The big running track around
the sides Of the new gymnasium was
packed to overlooking with enthusiastic
rooters. among whom was more than a
good sprinkling OF the fair sex. The
presence Of the college cadet band en-
livened the occasion considerably.
The contest was spirited one, par
ticularly during the initial period, the
score for the opening half being II to g.
The fact that but two fouls were recorded
during this time gives indication Of how
clean q game 1t was.
The lineup:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
PROBES THE SNEAD CASE
GRAND JURY BEGINs SITTING AT
 NEWARK.
In Chareiag Jurors Justice FnmmSee says Manner of the woman's
 Death Is Not
 Clear.

New York, Dec. 14.--The mysterious case of Mrs. Ocey w. M. Snead. the bath tub tragedy victim at East orange. N. J.. where she lived with her aunt, Mrs. Virginia O. Wardlaw. now charged with her murder. was called to the attention of the grand jury of Essex county. N. J.. today.
 The signature of Ocey Snead attach ed to an affidavit and which the ofn- cisls are satisfied is authentic and therefore valuable for purposes of comparison. was unearthed today. This new example of the bath tub victims writing, 1t Is believed. will aid mater iaily in clearing up the authenticity of the disputed suicide note. now gen. erally considered the crux of the case.
 Chief Justice Fummere. in charging the December grand jury at Newark today said:
 ..It is your duty to try to determine whether Mrs. ocey W. M. Snead died voluntarily or by the hand of another That she did not die by the hand of another Is not quite plain"
 He urged the Jurors to give the cas.. their careful and closest scrutiny ant if the evidence found probable grounds of guilt to indict for murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
BROKAW. BEGAN ACTION
HUSBAND WAS FIRST TO SEEK
 SEPARATION.
Mrs. Broiaw on stand Tells of House Party ana of Disposition
 of Guests--xs Am-
 itafed.

New York, Dec \ ---In the further ventflstion of the difticulties of AIr. and Mrs. Gould Brolxaw, 1t was brought out today that although Mrs. Brokaw is now suing at Mineoia, L. |. for Ae1j- ara ton with alimony of $ee,000 year. |lt was her husband who first threatened to sue. A telegram from him to Mrs. Blair, his mother in Jaw, was the me- dium of this Information and 1t also contained his version of the inci lent that assumed fmportancei in today's kes- sion of the trial. =
 The telegram ran as follows:
 T have closed my house and am sor- ry to say must sue Mary for a separa- ton. Her conduct culminating in Q house party last Saturday night forced me to this step. She entertained three ladies and three men that day. Two of the ladies I do not approve of, and the third I~do not know at all. I do not know the men. She allowed one of the men to occupy my bed room overnight after putting the nurse pnd one lady in bachelor quarters. She re- fused to give me the name of the mon in spite of my request"
 John F. Mcintyre. Mrs. Brokaw's lawyer. began drilling into all the att tendant circumstances of this "culmi- hating house party
 Mrs. Brokaw parried his questions as skillfully as ever, but showed some agitation over the insistence laid upon the personality of "Bunnie' Wells. al- legged to have been one of the guests.
 Mrs Brolsaw testified that she hnd first met MT. Wells in Baltimore five years before his visit to her horse in company with Miss Nan Dennison of Syracuse, N. Y.. Mrs. Frank Gould and another man whom Mrs. Brokaw only remembered as "a MT Thompson"
 was Mir. Brokaw's room connected with yours?" asked Mir. Mcintyre.
 "No, the door from MT. Broka wis room opened into the hall"
 And did 1t not open so near the door of your room that from your door you could have shaken hands with 8 person in the othsr?"
 'I never tried, Mcintyre"
 "Well, now. where did you assign Miss Dennison. to sleep?"
 Tn Mir. Brokaw's room"
 .'Wasnt there some change? Wasn't Mir Wells finally given that room?'
 "Yes
 "Did Mir. Wells come prepared to stay all night?"
 q think he did. /"
 Mrs. Brokaw was excused from the stand after five days of testimony. Her counsel intimated that he would soon produce nurses. maids and other wit- nesses to corroborate Mrs. Brokaw's story of broken doors and uproariors nights
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
DECLARES IT KIDNAPPING
WEALTHY UNCLE OF LOUISVILLE
 CHILD TALKS.
Relieves Biasssng Girl ts Safe kn Louiavtlie and Overtnxes for
 Return win Be made in
 &h0rx Tfszas. ss,8 aes

ss Ioaisvillee Ky. Bee.x fk--H4tis aa view to scattering the clouds which have gathered about the Dossibfe mo- tive behind the disappearanee from her home la tlIis city last "Wednesday of year-old- Alma Keiiner. Frank Fehr. millionaire brewer and uncle of the child today said flatly that kid- napDers were entirely responsible.
 MT. Fehr has been extremely active in his efforts to restore the chiid to her parents and through his ofiices the family Of the child has refused to of fer a reward. Mir. Fehr's statement to- day auieted rumors of skeletons in the Kellner family closet which had grown Into varied and startling nsser- tions. All these MT. Fehr denied.
 Money is what the kidnappers want and that Is why they will not harm Alma and why we are trying not to be unduly alarmed" said Mr. Fehr. He said that at the time the kidnappers thought proper--when excitement abates somewhat---he expected a ran- that Alma Is hold in Louisville.
 Today brought no further clews. Neither the State nor city offered any reward.
 After a day clouded by conflicting rumors and culminetiug in what seem ed to be the first real clue to the whereabouts of Alma Kellner. the rel- atives and police officials announced that the next twenty-four hours will bring the end of tho search"
 This announcement followed the ap- pearance at police headauarters of d man, woman and little girl, who it is satd. were clairvoyants. What connection they have with the kidnap- pera is not known hut what they told the police Is believed to have solved the mystery.
 The only real clue of the day. as far as known. came late last night from the superintendent of ferry com pany who said he saw a yelled woman and q girl who answered exactly the description of the Kellner child, cross the Ohio river at Jeffersonville on the day the little girl disappeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
CLAIMS HE WAS .BUNcoED.-
stock Raiser Wins Case Against Dee. tor

Chicago. H., Dec. I4.-Thomas Foulkes, a stock raiser of Danberry, Ia. today recovered a Judgment of $2,- 200.74 in the Circuit Court against Francis M. Steward. local physician, whom Foulkes accused of obtaining more than s1.5oO from him through fraud.
 Foulkes testified that while he was fin Chicago in 1901 he was met by a man who told him he was going blind and took him to Dr. Stewards office. Dr. Steward then charged him $l.500 for the treatmers. Foulkes testified that he discovered later that there had never been anything wrong with his eyes.
 After Foulkes had charged Dr. Stew ard with the fraud. he was told that if he came to Chicago and returned some letters he had. he would be given back his money. Foulkes said he came to Chicago and, while in the company of Dr, Steward he was seized by man representing himself as health q ffi- cer. The officer" told Foulkes he had small pox and took him to an office. Foulkes was kept a prisoner there for five days and released only after he had paid $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
MoNTGoNdERY S1ABAAiA WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 15 lsoe-

that made the early outbreak appear teuperate in comparison. The crowd had become euboldened because of the non-interference of the police. ana violent denunciations of the poitlcA regime were voiced apparently witn- out thought of the possible conse- quence.
 In the confusion of shouts one could make out viva Mexico" Long live the United States: The handwriting is on the wall.-
 Corda was released but recently from the penitentfary.
 Following demonstrations at corda's hotel the crowd moved to the home of Henry Caldera, the United States vice-consul. Here they cried "Live Estrada" 'Live the revolution. Live the United States" still the police did not interfere and the trampfug and shouting went on until the mani festants had tired themselves out.
 There is rumor here that General Estrada was captured during bat0e at Rama. but no confirmation of the story ia possible here. where the au- thorities say they have received no dispatches since last Friday.
 General Estrada and his followers have taken courage as to the prospect of assistance from the United States
 
 ernment of Nicaragua
 The United States cruisers Des Moines and Tacoma and the collier Leo- midas, with their crews on board, are still lying outside the harbor. A ca- blexram reports that 700 additional marines from the United States have started for Colon and this fact Is in- 'terpreted as assurance that marines will be sent here to reinforce the blue Jackets now in the harbor.
 United States Consul Moffat is mak- ing tentative arrangements for shore auarers for the American fighting men. tion with Commander Shipiey. of the Des Moines. and Commander Niblack, of the Tacoma. and is also exchanging long cablegrams with Washington
 The presence Of the Americans here affords the people of the city a sense of great security. It is noted with satisfaction that since the arrival of the Des Moines, General vasquez, of the government forces near Rama has redoubied his efforts to obtain e com promise with Estrada.
 General Estrada now has 2,400 men and looks forward to an early engage ment that he hopes will result in a decisive victory for the insurgents.
 Estrada announces that his first step preliminary to joining Morales and other leaders in a combined attack upon Managua will be the surround ing of yasquez. which movement Es- trada thinks is partly accomplished now, sea
 General Vasquez has reconcentrated his troops in the hills overlooking the Mico river.
 vasquez right is threatened by Gen. eraI Luis Mena. who has taken up a position nine miles south of the Rama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
FREE HUSBAND OF CHARGE
EXAMINATION OF CLOTHES PROVES
 INNOCENCE
Police of Savannah Renew Search for Negro Believed to He Author
 of Brutal Triple Murder.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. IA chemical analysis of blood stains found on q bundle of clothing owned by J. c. Hunter. husband of the last of the three women victims of the Perry Street murders here today. practical ly eliminated Hunter from suspicion of guilt as the perpetrator of the crime.
 The analysis was made at the request of the police by City Bacteriologist Vic- tor II Basset and his declaration !s that though Hunter declared the stains to he A variety of varnishes, yet they are blood. However. they are not re- cent stains and must be older than sev- eraI days. therefore could not have been made at the time of the murder of Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Ohlander and Mrs. Gribble. y
 An affidavit was obtained today from J. NJ. Robertson. fellow workman of Hunter. too. that asserts that during the time the murders must have been committed Hunter did not leave his sight long enough to go to the Gribhle home and return.
 Early today Hunter and William Walls. who also Is a prisoner, and was n close friend of Mrs. Hunter. wers given the third degree" by the polis se. Neither knew Mrs. Hunter was dead The husband was led into room where his wife lay in her coffin. Suddenly he was brought face to face with the dead woman. He showed much ere- ton but asked to be allowed GO kiss her and did SO. Walls, declaring that he would rather have hls head cut off than harm her." was allowed to foudle the dead woman's hands.
 The problem the police face now is to apprehend the negro man seen at the Gribble home with an axe i'm his hands at about the time of the mur- dars. The arrest of thls man, they be- ueve, will solve the mystery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
SPEAKS AT ALMA MATER
TAFT ADDRESSES CON-
 NECrrCUT BUSINESS MEN.
Tells of Cutting Down Expenses in De- pnrfmenfs--Advocat EsfabIiph- ment of Civfi Penstons fn
 Government.

New Haven, Conn, Doc. 1s.--Presi- dent Taft told 1000 prominent bus.- ness men of Connecticut many of the facts about Governmental expenditures and revenue at the annual banquet of the New Haven Chamber Of Commerce, but as he did not speak until 11fs0 he was unable to do more than touch upon some of the country's financial prob lens before it was time for him to leave. Five minutes after he had con- cluded his speech he was aboard his train.
 Tho dining hail at Yale was the scene. Throughout the dinner there was much merriment and Ynie songs predominated Col. I. M. Bilman, President of the chamber. MT. Taft's host presided. and President Hadley, of Yale and Governor Weeks spoke briefly.
 President Taft on. being fntradused said that he felt It fitting 10 speak to business men on the question of wheth- Fer we are to have money enough to run the Government.
 He told of cutting down the esti- mates In departments over the expen- ditures of last year and how the money is to be spent in tho expectation of having surplus when the accounts are balanced for the year. He ex- plained the unexpected increase In the cost of the Panama Canal and touchei upon the need of waterways, but de- ciared that he did not favor an is.ue of bonds before work Is begun, not forming epot'' Into which each sec ton could dip It's hands. He did be- Iieve, he said. in having waterways ini- provement 20 ahead economically with out waiting until 1t Is demanded by po- |ffticaf expedfency
 Mir. Taft said one way of saving money Is to bring up to standard of efficiency the employees in govern mental departmeuts. He said that he felt like one crying In the wilderness to advocate civil pensions bat ne he- Elfeved the time would como whom the policy would have to be adnpkaf The President predicted tllaf n1oFt lbiiptness -lilr4 fnathods of coiadaxe sinz 1 the fnancessof the country were snrt I tb be adopted 50 that the expenditures though becoming less would not pre-. lvent increasing the scope of depart. ments an dthe creation of new bureaus which would make for the general wei fare of the people.
 Amid cheers the President closed and left for his train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
ELLIs NOT SENTENCED.
Doetor.s Failure to File Report Saves
 Him.

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 14.-W. |. Ellis. who pleaded guilty to killing N. P. wniis. of Indianapolis. Ind. was not sentenced by Judge Lea owing to the failure of physicians. appointed to examine Ellis's physical and menSti condition, to Ale a report. Ellis's at torneys have not pushed the case since the plea of guilty was entered and will exert every effort to keep him from going to the penitentiary.
 Petitions for Ellis's pardon were in circulation here and at Pine Bluff to- day. Petitions are also in circulation in Fayetteville and every student In the University of Arkansas will be asked to sign tho petition. Ellis wns former student at the State Unl- versity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
DEATH FOLLOWS COURSE
 OF COASTTNG PARTY

IAfayette, Ind. Dec. l4.--One boy was killed and six were injured to- night when . bob-sled on which they were coastinE. collided with Wabash passenger train st the Columbia Street crossing.
 The coasters were scattered for a block nlong the track. The sled was reduced to kindilng wood.
 Frank xlumpe, IT,. aged IT, the only one to meet death, was killed in- stantly. His mangled body was found on the pilot of the engine,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
QIRL Is ACQUITTED. A

Miss Leitxau Was Accused of Killing
 s. ]. Morley.
 Pontiac. Mich. Dec. f4.--Miss Ser tha Lsitxau. charged with shooting and killing s. J. Morley at Bloom field Hills month ago. was today acquitted.
 During the trial she testified that she had bought c revolver contem- plating suicide when she learned of Morley's intended marriage to anoth- CT woman and that she could not TO- member what happened after Morley had taunted her the night of the shooting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
LAWMAKER
 HELPS WATERWAYS CAUSE

Washington, Dec. l4.-AdvocatIng the adoption of definite waterway policy by the United States Govern ment. Representative Richardson of Alabama delivered an extended speech in the House today. fin which he pro- posed the appropriation of s5o,Oo00o0 for the Improvement of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
MAKE BIG GAINS
 IN MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS

Boston, Mass. Dec 1.-The license question was again the paramount issue in the elections in fifteen Mass achusetts cities today, Worcester, go- ing into the wet column by 3.210 votes after two years of no license. while the dry" majority of S.925 of a year ego. was reduced to 2.1s7 for the fifteen municipalities. Salem, however. went back to no license by 500 votes after year Of license The other cities remain as they were a year ago on the license question.
 Eight of the eleven mayors who were up for reelection were return ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
HAS SPECIAL SESSION.
Governor Deneen Calls Illinois |,
 utuIgerH Together.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 1S.-The InI- nois General Assembly today set in mo- ton Legislation on the deep water way, direct primaries and nearly all of the twenty-four subjects specified in Gov ernor Deneen's call for the special ses- sion which convened at noon.
 A resolution providing for the ap- pointment of a committee of ten to go to Washington to consult with Con gross relative to the probability of Federal eo-operation in the construc- ton of deep waterway. was adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
escerge A. PaeI1ett Deaa.

Roswell, N. M, Doc. 1s,--George A. Puckett, for five years editor of The Roswell Rally Record. died today from tuberculosis. He was born ins Ezel. Morgan County. Ky, fin 1868. He was an editorial writer on The Chicago Tribune and .weIlington (Kan-) papers. and owned the first paper in the Cher okee Strip" at Blackwell. Okla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
FOUR ARE ENT0MBED
 IN DRIFT or MINE

Negaunee, Mich., Dec, -I4.-FOur mtn- ters were entombed In Q drift at the third level of the Negaunee Mine to- day Rescuers are working frantieally to reach them. but have little hope If accomplishing the task for several hours. The mine in which the accident occurred is owned by the Cleveland Cliff Iron Company.
 The miners were buried by a great all are dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
NeKro,n VlctIn DIes.

St. Louis. Dec. 1A--Mrs. Lizzie os- born, who was found In the furnace room of her home with her skull frac- tured early this evening, died late to night in the city hospital. Neighbors who saw her go to the furnace room say she. went there to show Q negro how to fire up the furnace. Jewels valued at $500 and the negro are miss ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
nnrneA to Deatll

Milugan. Fla. Dec. 14.-John Waih ar. aged 35. was burned to death ln his home here today. Other memosEs of the family were rescued oy WasA s,,. stanson. who was aroused by tho SaiIioe roof over walkers apartments Fonr years ago Walkers father wa hurned to death when he rushed into n burning building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

near Huckaby. following dispute over the payment for some calves sold by Snyder. Anthony has been placed in tall and will be givsn q preliminary hearing tomorrow Mir. Snyder was dying almost instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

the now Issue to be offered to present stockholders at par. The present stock of the company is quoted at s160 a share. With tue new Issue of the stock 1t is proposed to retire the de- benture bonds, amounting to sl.232.2ce and drawing per cent interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Portueuene In Honolulu.

Honolulu. Dec. l4.-The steamer Swaniey arrived here today with SsS Portuguese immigrants from Funchai Madrea. The immigrants will obtain work on the sugar plantations which have been experiencing scarcity or iahor for some time.