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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
LAYERS MAKE BIG PROFIT
WHEN FAV0RITE LOSES

PENSACOLA, Fla. Dec. Io-ucavy
backing for C8rew in tic closing race
caused his price 10 drop from 8 TO l TO
10 today. Ills failure 10 get por-
tion OF the purse enabled the layers TO
have big profit OF the days results.
Summaries.
Firs. race. four and half furlongs--
Or. Crook, 10 to j. won: Temper. 3 to /,
second: Dry Dollar. even. third. Time.
SO 3-5
Second race, four and half furlongs-
Hattie Garrett, 10 2. won. Donaldo. s
10 3 second; Sabo Blend. even. third
Time. 5S 20.
Third race. five furlongs-Sandiver
TO .. won; Don Hamilton, ) 10 !, second
Bo1l5in. 1 to =. third. Time. :0o 30.
Fourth race. siN furlongs- Ciysmic, 4
10 /. won. Profile. to /. second Is. M
Rcbo to 8. third. Tinc. 1913 %
Fifth race; mile and quarter-IIermar
Doyle, 10 .. won; Amyl. 10 3. second
5eymoIe. TO l. third. Time. 2:lS As.
SiXth race one and "A quarter miles
sam Bernard. 20 To |. won; Nccskaiccta
: 10 ). second; Dander Out third Time
2.l0 30,
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GROVER HUGHES WINS RACE
AT ODDS OF TWELVE TO ONE

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. r.
Grover Hughes. neglected in the betting
at Il TO l. won the feature OF today 8
card at Moncricf park. a handicap al
six furlongs for -ycar-olds. A now
track record was made in the fifth race
When Malatine stepped six and a half fur
longs in 1:21 rs.
Summaries:
First race, six rurlongs-Rertis. IN ..
won; Pcrthshire. TO S. second; Spin, 4
10 >. third Time, :13 :-5.
Second race. five and half furlongs--
Monte Fox. 10 I. won; Trustee. 10 10
/. second; Red Bob, to I. third. Time.
I:0T 60.
Third race. ak eurlonGs- Grover
Hughes. Il 10 L, won: Via Octavia. 10
2. second: Jack Denman. TO l. third.
Time. IL SIS.
Fourth race. mile and n sixteenth
Mary Davis. 70 .. Won: Sand,Iau. TO ).
Second: Sand Hill, TO 5. third Time.
1876 2-5.
Fifth race. six and half furlongs-
MaIitinc. 6 10 I. won Col. Aslimeadc. S
20 l. second: Star Board, TO l, third.
Time. 1:21 %.
sixth race mile and a slxtccnth-St
Joseph. 3 10 >, won: Norman. To /.
second: Stoneman. 10 ., third
Time As
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
BALLOON|ST WOULD
AN|VUL MARRIAGE
Augustus T. Post Charges That
His Wedding Was Not Il
Legal Union.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1?.-Augusius T.
Post. the balloonst who has figured in
several daring flights. brought suit today
FOR the annumcnt OF his marriage on the
ground that his wife never was scpa =
rated legally from her first husband Mr..
and Mrs. Post have been living apart for
two years.
In her answer. Mrs. Post who has
been married three times. denies the al
legation. She was married first to John
:. keaGhy. Texas Judge and left him
several years later. Hc sued for divorce.
but the suit was decided against him.
In 1925 Mrs. keaghy was married 20
Daniel Halliday OF New York. and two
years later she filed a suit for separa-
tion. Halliday filed a counter suit, but
died while the matter was in the courts.
Mr.. Post became acquainted with her
aboard 4 steamship while returning from
Europe. They were married shortly af-
ter. and. Mrs. Post alleges. all the cir
cumstances OF shc case were known TO
Mr.. Post at the time.
Mrs. Post says that shc sought LEGAL
advice and WAS told that she was free
10 marry again. The case was adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
IMPOVERISHED, DIES
IN SOLDIERS HOME
Spends Years and Large Sum of
Money Trying to Collect
Durkee Claims.

Leonard C. Blaisdcll, who spent more
than thlrty-hvc years and a great deal
OF money trying TO force the government
to pay the famous Durkce claims. died
In the Soldiers home at Danvlle. H..
Monday, according TO Associated Press
dispatches from that place Monday night.
Blaadcil died pennless.
The Durkce case had It's inception when
Charles Durkee, eX-territorisI governor
of Utah. died at Omaha. Nch., in 1872,
on his way back TO his native state. Wis
OF Blaisdclrs wife, Tho Durkee estate.
which was left in a tanglc. included as
assets bonds valued at many millions,
owned by purkee, Leland Stanford and
Coils i. Huntington.
Mrs. Blasdell was the only heir 10 the
Durhce estate and BlaISdell naturally as
sJmcd charge. lie found that the bonds
had been issued on account OF tho Union
Pacific Railway company and, after fur
thor Investigation, declared that there
was no record at Washington, II. c., to
show that the bonds had been paid for.
Union Pacific officers asserted other
wise and the legal fight began. In his at
tempt TO force the government TO pay
the bonds Blaisdcll not only impoverished
himself, but many of his relatives and
some OF his friends. too.
Durkee was territorial governor Of
Utah from September 30. 1865, to Dccem
bcr 81. 1869, Whltncy's history Of Utah
says that he was much esteemed by tho
people OF Utah. Durkce succeeded Doty
as territorial governor.
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According 20 \. T.. Thjcl owner OF ,se
Salt Lake franchise in tho Union Eass-
bali association. dozen OF the fastest
youngsters who have ever been signed
for minor league ball have already Men
signed UP FOR the Salt Lake team OF tb-
new league. The players named be de-
clarcs are already under contract, whjIe'
there arc as many more in prospect whom
he hopes TO have signed within the nert'
two days.
Cliff Blankenship. manager of the Salt
Lake team. has gone from Tacoma IA
San Francisco in pursuit of likely "a.
crults- He writes that he will have thirty
players out for spring practice in Los
Angeles by March !. From this number
score OF tho best Will be picked ia
wear Salt Lake uniforms during the sea /.
son. II present plans are carried out the
Salt Lake team will return 10 Salt LAKE
from California about the flrst OF April
and open tho local exhibition season With
series OF three games with the Boston
Fed SoX.
The next meeting or the league will b.
held in Salt Lake on January IL, w. N.
Lucas. president OF the Union Baseball
assocla tlon. who is at present I'm Port.
land for the holidays. Will be in Salt Lake
soon after the nIst OF the year and will
preside at the coming meeting. II lie ex-
pcctcd that final details looking 10 Ire
completion OF the new league will he ar
ranged at that time, League headdnar-
terS will then be opened In Salt Lake.
Reports from other cities in the new
league are encouraging and Mr. Thiel
says that the success Of the leo que is nj
ready assured.
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MURRAY EXHIBITS TO
BE PLACED AT ONCE

At a special committee meeting o;
members of tho Murray Comme rclal club.
10 be held in Murray this (Tucsday)
afternoon. final exhibits from the various
concerns there will be accepted for the
display which Is Ia he placed in the Ner-
mont building in this city. President
James w McHenry says that practically
all OF the exhibit has been collected, and
that by the last OF tho week the display
Will be placed.
An excellent exhibit will he secured
from the American smcltcr This concern
will place al the disposal OF The Murray
Commercial club vast amount of pro-
ducts manufactured at tho big refinery,
consisting mostly nf crude bullion, orc.
matte. lead and silver.
Tho brick and tile plant. which began
operations Saturday viii bo represented
by collection OF brick Pore claim work
of the hest manufacture also Is to be
In the exhibit.
Jam. tomatoes and many other dcsira :
bic table articles will be used from the
canning factory This is the FIRST year
for the Utah Products company. but the
showing has been creditabIc. Whisky OF
the best brand will come from the dis
tillery, and flour OF high grade Will nc
placed by Bcpnion & Co. The mill com
p0ny that manufactured the display cabi :
net also is cndcavoring 10 make It's eN-
h!hit ono OF the best
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Emerson,
JIM BASEY CARRIES WEIGHT
AND BEATS CLASSY FIELD

OAKLAND, Dee. 12.-Jim Bascy again
displayed his class when hc took up llS
pounds at Emeryville today and beat
some clever youngsters. lie ruled an
evcn-money favorite. and: after SSttins
the pace was headed by Winning Widow
but outgamed her In the final drive, win
ming by a nose.
Results :,
First race. ono nile-Wap (Tsylor), IS
10 .. won; Denccn CIV. Cotton), lS 10 D.
second: Incentive (Garner). 10 thtrd.
Time. l:S5 rs. Busy Man. j. &. Clenl.
pavjc Andrew. Harry Rogers and Lovely
Mary finished as named.
Second race one miic-kccD Moving
(Shilling) TO ]. won: Bcliner: tl<lrsch-
ba,In). II TO .. second: Miss Picnic tGnr-
yay,). TO ., third. Time. l:4S %. Ne
braslla Lass. Scpulveda, Sake and Dahl
third race. five furlours-Jrn Bssey
(Car-an). 10 /. won: Winning WIDOW
U;Iass), ~ to I. second: Pay Streak
(Shil,inc). ; 70 .. third. Timc. 100 30.
AcadcmisI. Nclsini MsXdicc, Frank Fer
ris Port Arlington Ssutalcnc and Ban
Ann finished AS named.
Fourth race mile and twenty yards
Rosevaic Martini. 10 l. won; Jim GaN-
nov (ShiIing). even, second; Big Slick
fC;arner) . 10 ,. third. Time. lt3 20
Mcltondale also ran.
Fifth race. mile ard one -eighth--Csp
gin GLASS;. 20 20 !, second; Jim Caffcreta
(Garncr), 10 I. third. Time, 1:o6'
BcIIcvicw. Treasure Seeker and Nebuiosus
finished as named.
Sixth race. six and half furlongs-
Tubia Grauda (Martin), II to .. won,
emma G. (Tho,nas), 20 10, 5. third. Time
i:2o Iooray, Mr. Bishop Godfather
Sorrowfui Sir John snd Bcda finished as
named.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13

The will of Katharine McGinuis. A
former wealthy resident of Idaho, who
made her home in Salt Lake City for
a number Of years, was filed for pro-
bate in the Third district court Monday,
accompanied by the petition Of F. A.
Culbertson, that he bo appointed cx-
ccutor, under the terms of the instru-
ment.
Mrs. McGinnis left an estate of the
estimated value of $l72,o16.72, of which
amount certificates of deposit are in
cluded TO the aggregate of S32,s20 The
remainder is msde up by promissory
notes, real estate and Jewclry. Bequests
arc made as follows: Edward Clark,
Sacramento, Cal, So: Mrs, Nan Brewer.
Montgomery. Ind, $500; Mrs. Mary
Cavauaugh. Minnesota, $500; children
Of deceased niece. Anna Brock, $10,-
900; Mrs. Bessie Cravcr. niece, $4,000:
Mrs. Ella Krause. $4,000.
The remainder Of the estate goes to
Mrs, Cravcr, Mrs, Krause and the chill.
dren of Mrs. Brock, in equal parts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
KID HARRISON MATCHED
TO MEET KID SHAFFER

OGDEN. Dec. 12.-AuaBEemenis have
been completed for a return match be-
tween Kid Harrison Of this city and Kid
Shaner at Kenmerer, Wyo., provided
match Is to take place on December IL.
In bout between these two mon dur
Ing the sheepmcns convention about n
week ago Harrison received the decision
after twenty rounds. In this bout Snaf-
:er outwcichcd the local pusiist n? ten
pounds, tipping the beam at 1aS pounds.
J. vas the aEreemnnt al That time thai
TIE men should Gebt II catch weights.
Pete Kennau. the boxing promoter who
staged the previous go. has written shat
FER. asking him 70 make i33 pounds
on the afternoon OF The return match. and
:, he is able 10 comply the bout Will be
staged. If not Harrison will he forced
10 ,plse on some other opponent AMI
maintain his decision over Shaftcr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
TRAVEL MUCH HEAVIER
NOW THAN YEAR AGO

That there are more persons travelling
now than there were a year ago at this
Time. by considerable percentage. Is
the opinion Of *. E Morgan OF Chica 60
president OF a number OF laundry cor
tions in various large cities who Is
at the Scmloh hotel Mr.. Morgan says
this fact alone Is evidence that condi-
tlous are not so slow as generally sup
posed.
Mr.. Morgan bases mis- statement that
travel is heavier than last Year on the
Increased amount of business done by
the l5undrics in which he is Interested
for the Pullman Car company A big
per cent Of the business done by his
ID u''Ss " lo' .Io un'.aii ei cpIIpany;
from Los Angeles where he has interests
in ono OF the largest laundries. His bust
ness here Is with the Model laundry, His
wife is accompanying him on the west
crn trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
WAGNER WILL STAY
WITH THE PIRATES

PITTSBJRG. Pa. Dec. 12-Haps WaE-
ncr who was for seven different seasons
the premier batsman OF The National
league. whose tenth year with the Pitts
burg nine tho last summer has been fol-
lowed with rumors OF probable sale or re-
lease. viii either play with the Pirates
again next year OF else retire for good on
the laurels lie has won.
Manager Clark silcnced all rumors ms
this statement last night. before leav
ing for New York with other Pittsburc
club officials 10 attend the annual meet
ing OF the National league. He said:
II viii neither sell trade nor release
Wagner; If he ever plays ball again, it
will he with PIttsburg. or course, he
may not want 10 play, but II he does he
will be throwing dust around the inner
field next summer
II Is expected. however. that there will
be shal1eup in the Pirate squad and
Clarke admitted but would not intimate
in what quarter il would be made.
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GIRLS ARE FORMING TEAMS
FOR BASKETBALL SERIES

Several former high school stars were
among the girls who were out for the
I!izt basketball practice OF HenaScr's
business college Monday night The
niactice was held ~ Armory hall, and
from ihn Interest and enthusiasm shown
Il s evident that tho college Will have
r.vers: fast basketball teams. and that
tho first team, viii more than hold its
own wi.h re hes: girls teams in the
s,sie.
Among the ztars VINO were at inc Salt
i.shc high school last year and who arc
now practicins with lhe college girls arc
Faith RedInan. Gay Vance. Mia John
son NclrE Hutchinson. Claire Cannon
md lie Nonnc BroT.inS. Laura Denton
ana Acha Snhi or tha Eerager team OF
l,,S1 -aar also were cuJ for practice Mon
day night. Robert UcnD rdson has been
c.np.oycc. to coach the e!rls' teams.
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REAGAN AVID CONLEY
BOUT CALLED OFF
Unfayorablc Attitude of City
Officials Results in Cancel
ing of Arrangements.

After conference Monday night with
some OF the city officials, Harry w.
ilcagrcn announced that arrangements
for the ten round bout between frankie
Conlcy. worlds bantamwcight champion.
and Jimmie Reagan. former world $
champion had been Cancelled. Mr.. Ilca :
Grcn said that the bout as contemplated
was an exhibition OF sparrng. In order 10
give the people of Salt Lake the oppor
unity to sec the little champion in ac-
tlon. However he said that the city Of
icials were opposed 10 the contest. even
though 1T were within the law, and that
hc had no Idea of doing anything not IN
conformity with their wishes. and had
therefore Cancelled arrangements.
AS originally planned. the two boys
were TO meet at the Colonial theater on
December 26. Owing 10 Il conflict OF
dates this date WAS changed 10 Decem
Der %. md n wire was received from
Conlcy Monday night saving that he
would leave at once for Salt Lake Short
" after receiving this telegram. Mr..
Heagren talked with tho city officials
and In Difference To their wishes cam
ccled the engagement.
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INVALID DIES ON
Los ANGELES LIMITED

Mrs. Eta Hanson. 80 years old who
died on the Los Angeles limited. en- route
from California TO Omaha. about . o'clock
Monday afternoon, when The train was
about q mile from Salt Lake City. Death
was owing 10 uraemic poisoning
Upon arriving in Salt Lake City the
body was removed 10 the Ebcr W Hall
undertaking rooms. 164 West South Tenn
pie street. to be prepared for shipment
today TO Omaha for burial
Mrs. Hansen WAS accompanied by her
sister Mrs. Ida McGrcw OF o6l3 Frank
lin street. OMAHA. and a nurse from Los
Angeles Mrs McGrcT WIS almost pros
trate6 with grief when tho train arrived
here and was taken To q hotel az soon
as possible. The nurse returned imme :
diatcly 10 Los Angeles. Mrs. McGrew
VIII accompany the .body TO Omaha.
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TRYING TO PREVENT THE
EXTRADlTI0N OF CHARLTON

JERSEY CITY, y. H.. Dec. 1o.-EfrortS
TO prevent the cNtraditon OF Port CT
Charlton were carried another step here
today Notices were served on Judge
John A, Blair and Prosecutor Pierre T.
Garycn OF ccrtiorarl proceedings 10 ne
held before Judge Eclstab in the United
States circuit court at Trenton, n j.,
next Monday.
a writ OF habeas corpus was served on
the sheriff for the production OF Charlton
at Trenton on that day. Charltous law
ycrs said they would appeal to the SUI
premc court OF the United States should
Judge Rcllstab's ruling be adverse. Ad.
vices from Washington said that Sccrc-
tary Knox had handed the warrant for
Charlton's cXtrudtion 10 the Italian en-
bassador
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
DUAL TENNIS TOURNEY
IS BEING ADVOCATED
English Would Reopen lnterna-
tionaI Contests With Players
of the United States.

LONDON. Dec. 1a.-rhe English Lawn
Tennis association. at It's annual meet
ing today referred 10 the inlcrnat'e'ra
committee the proposal ot inc councI
that In view of the difficulty OF securing
n team to make the trip TO Australia OF
New Zealand. the time had arrived TO re-
sumo negotiations for an annual intcrna-
tIona match with America, quite dls :
tlnct from tho Davis cup competition ana
10 be played in England and the Cniteo
States alternately.
The Idea mot with unanimous approval
the only stipulation suggested bcing thst
Tho match should not clash with the
Davis cup contest. Tho suggestion that
the amateur status OF tennis players oe
defined by the association also was re-
fcrred to the committee.
BOSTON. Dec. 12.-Dr. James Dwight,
president OF the National Lawn Tennis
association when informed that the lcng.
llEh association favored resumption nj
international relations with America and
an annual contest irrespective Of the
Davis cup. said there would be meet
ing OF the executive officials OF the
American association In New York on
December % when he thought the Eng
lish proposition might be received
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LYNCH SEEMS SURE
OF BEING ELECTED
Present President of National
League Appears to Have In
dorsement of Magnates.

NEW YORK, Dec, 12.-The consensus
o. opinion among baseball men gathered
in New York today was that should the
National league club owners at their
meeting here tomorrow reach the cleo
tion III officers, Thomas j. Lynch OF
New Britain. Conn, who has held the
office OF president FOR a year. Will be
elected
While he may not get the votes OF all
the eight clubs, his supporters say lie
is sure to have tho backing OF John T.
Brush Garry Hermann, John i. 1Iar-
ris and Barney Drcyruss, and perhaps the
vote Of Horace s. FogcI. FoGe. however.
wants to find out FIRST whether the UNI
pircs 70 ne allowed the absolute
powers they had last season. Charles
Ebbeits, who hoped 10 get John Mont
Eocry Ward elected president last win
ter. and Charles w. Murphy, who aided
IIbbctts in this plan. may have some
candidate in reserve whom they will run
against Lynch, but Lynch's adhereni3
profess 70 have 10 fear of the outcome
AT tomorrow's meeting all the club
owners except Brush Will bc present. He
is II San Antonio, Tex. and viii wire
who shall reprcsen, him at the meet
inG.
With the National league meeting to-
morrow and the American league meet
ing on Wednesday. New York is fun OF
baseball talent. President Johnson OF
the American league already is here,
John |. TAYLOR OF Boston. IN cariy ar
rival said hc waS willing 10 consider
offers for any of his players except
Speaker md Wagner.
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ANNUAL ELECTION PROVES
SURPRISE AT PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 12.-Cunula- -
.i.e voting resulted III SURPRISES tonight
g, the annual election OF directors OF the
Athletic association Of Pennsylvania.
p- JOHN ). Robrecht. %, a professor
although s. I, was said the ballots showed
1aa. only $50 mon had voted for him
Tie report OF the treasurer showed
1l.st ynotbn,, and baskctball were the
c:,r seif-support.ug sports. In the for
me- the receipts were s62.36S and the
cvperses s@t.lli, and i'll the latter the
;e.e,ure wore s23GS and the expenses
yci9;' There was Il deficit from base
ba:i &C abotit $1,000 and from track atl-
lc.irs about r&JON
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The soccer football game on tho Ere nix
lin field Monday afternoon between the
Emerson school and the Franklin resulted
In a Victory for the latter by one goal TO
nothing. The Fmersons did not show
their best form and the Frank klins pln yed
up in good style, their defense repeated =
ly checking the clever Emerson for
wards
The first half was kcen3y contested,
each side attacking in turn. Peterson for
the F'ranklins being prominent IN several
brcnlSaways. but IL. and Il. Lyman wore
always lust TOO much for him. on
change OF ends the ding dong struggle
continued and eventually. Gvc minutes
from time. tho Franlilins made n splen-
did rush down fine center and scored
through the Emerson goalkeeper fun
bling ana allowing tho ball To slip over
his shoulder. The Emcrsons viii now
have 10 defeat the Lafsyettes in their
game next Friday in order to tic Tor the
championship.
The lineup.
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WESLEY AUSTIN
GOES TO HOTEL UTAH
Former Chief Clerk at Knuts.
ford Becomes Assistant Man
ager of New Hotel.

Wesley Austin. who was for several
wears connected withs the knutsfoTd
hotel has allied himself with the new
Hotel Utah and will be the assistant
manager of The new hosiery.
Mr. Austin had made his arranseucnts
10 make a trip to Japan, and he VIII sail
for the kingdom OF the Mikado early I'm
January, lie Will spend four months in
the land where the chrysanthomum Srows
10 perfection. During his stay in Japan
nc will make a number Of excursions into
tho interior Ie Is going there for a
rest and will return early in May.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
BATHROOM TRUST MEN
WILL GIVE HEAVY BONDS

DETROIT. Dec. l2.-Bail sggregating
Slo2, 200 in tho case OF the United States
against manufacturers OF cnamccd bath
room IiNtures-sfO01 for each OF nc torty-
eight individuals and frms-Drohs bly, will
be demanded by federal authorities ac-
cordinE 10 United States District Attor-
ney Watson tonight According TO law
vcrs for the defense they will take The
position that tho patent on q pneumatic
tool with which the emanuel Is Siftcd on
the rcd hot tubs and other ware is a
monopoly In itself. This patent is held
by the me- nufacturcTs.
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PAT POWERS is 0USTED
FROM LEAGUE PRESIDENCY

Kew YORK Dec. 12--Tho Eastern
Ieague OF Professional Baseball clubs
rn:t IN aunual session today at Hotel
Victoria ur:rcJ "Pa{" Powers of Jer-
s.,, Ci.y from the presidency. which he
had :,e.d for ciehtecn years. and elected
Edwarc c. Barrow of Toronto. recently
mhnagcr of The Montreal club.
The zcssiun WAS attended and closely
watched by the club owners OF the two
major leagues. The national agreement
expires next season and there Is expsc;a-
ton that The Eastern. now in n prosper
uus conGition, will demand recognition
~ \ MA jur hague.
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WIFE OF RICH CLlBMAN
. FATALLY WOUNDS HIM

PHILADELPHIA. Dee. l2.-Herbcrt
Mason Clapp. a wealthy clnbmau Of this
city. j. in u hospital with a bullet in
his head nnd likely 10 die. and bis wife
is locked mp charged with having shot
him According TO the police the couple
ouarrclcd in their room AT $50 This
morning and Mrs. Clspp seized heavy
revolver and shot twice. One bullet
crashed through the mans mouth,
emerging near the left ear