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To Come Before Council.

The tax ordinance will. however, have
to come before the lower branch of coun-
Gil at its meeting May 23. when it will
be taken up and passed as whole.
There vii, be no further debate, and the
action last night practically settles the
tax law.
The new rate, by taking advantage OF
the five-per-cent discount, will be $lI.1V
on the $1.CGO, while the rate last year.
with the discount off, made 1t S11.S6 The
apparent saving is, therefore. t6 cents
over that of last year. Really, however.
there is no saving, but a big advance
when the increased state assessment Is
taken into consideration.
An ordinance fixing the salary Of the
chief engineer of the fire department at
500 year and providing that $3.50 he
appropriated annually for the mainte-
nance of horse. buggy and harness for
the chief and that the said horse and
buggy be the property Of the city OF
Alexandria, was referred to the finance
committee.
The sum Of $50 was appropriated for
the purchase Of the buggy. harness and
gong of the late Chief George W. Pettey.
The council deferred electing a Are chief.
\ joint session of both boards was held
prior to adjournment, and Il. c. Dunn
was reelected city engineer for two
years. He was nominated by Councilman
Leadbeater.
The annual appropriation bill for the
fiscal year ending May 81, 1912. was pre-
scented and referred to the finance COM
1littee 49,
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ns swiftly toward them from the nunga-

low
Whats wrong, gentlemen" sounded
the deep voice of Mr. Hemmes. He car
ried a small tin lamp in one hand and
with the other shaded his eyes. Il
thought you were both in bed What's
happened?"
Suddenly there was no more coughing
II don't know" said David. Fetch
your lamp and See
(To be continued tomorrow.)
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ALEXANDRIA AIRS
Aldermen Decide on a Tax
Rate of $3.50.
TRANSACT OTHER MATTERS
Ex-Mayor Miles B. Preston Of Hart
ford, Conn, Dies at Home
Of His Brother.
TRANSACT OTHER MATTERS
Special Correspondence. Of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May TO- 1911.
The question of the city's tax rate was
virtually settled last night. when the board
of aldermen decided on a rate of $50 on
the 500. with discounts of ) and per
cent IL paid by July 1 and September l.
respectively, with the usual penalties of
> and 6 per cent added for delinauents.
This was accomplished by the aldermen
after that body had failed to concur in
the action of city council at it's last meet
ing on the tax ordinance. The aldermen
asked for a conference committee and
President Marbury named Messrs. Hill
and Balenger. President Snowden APP
pointed Messrs. Graham and Marshall.
The committee conferred Tor an hour
and reported on rate of $50, with dis
counts of I and . per cent Alderman
Hill amended the ordinance TO make the
discounts ; and 3. A vote on the amend
ment was taken and 1t was passed by -
to . Those against it were Aldermen Bal
lenger and Ogden. while Alderman Fitz-
gerald declined to vote. The ordinance as
amended was then passed.
Next the matter came before the lower
branch of council Councilman Spinks Of
fered as substitute that the rate he
made Sl.1J on the 800. with discounts OF
q and . per cent When II came TO
vote he was the only one who favored 1t.
and he said he knew it would not pass.
but wanted to go on record.
There was some debate as to whether
Or not council could act on the matter
then. President Snowden assured the
members that the lower board could act
on the amendment. but could not act on
the whole ordinance
The amendment fixing the rate of dis
count was passed by vote of 1:s to :.
those voting against it being Councilman
Marshall and Spinks.
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The Explanation.

The jcwclry chief just from New York reports
that Palais Royal dollars jingled unsteady to
leading importer of Partisan Jewclry. They tided
over crisis, saving him.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
BASKETBALL

! The Gallaudct Reserves went down To
defeat for the second time at the hands
of the Georgetown Freshmen quint. This
Freshmen quint looks like the suonGes,
| Freshman five the school has turned out
in several years.
| King. who broke his nose in the game
against the New Yor,. University quint
| will be back in the lineup Of the Geor ge-
town varsity Guint against the Loyola
! five tomorrow. King was putting up a
| fine game at guard until he met with the
accident which has kept him out OF the
past few games
The pCst-Season games between George
| town University and the y. NJ. G.. A. five
| which were such drawing cards last sea
son will IN all probability be played again
this year. Managers of both teams have
started negotiations. and the prospects
| look exceedingly bright. The series last
season were attended by such large
| crowds that bleacherS had to be placed
on the running track to accommodate the
| rooters.
| Lamberton. the Georgetown freshman.
made an excellent showing in the Catholic
University game. In short time he
should develop into valuable man for
the varsity quint-
! SchloSser, who is playing center for
! the Georgetown varsity quint. besides
being captain. has struck his true stride
! In the last two games he has scored moro
than fifty points. That fact should not
be overlooked. as any other player would
he considered a wonder should he dupli-
| cate the feat
Billy Cogan. the veteran forward, who
has been out of the lineup OF the
Georgetown varsity quint. with a boil
on the ba"n OF his neck. was little timid
in the Catholic University game. but Is
expected to round into his old form in
a short time.
The Yankees of the boys department
of the Y NJ. c. 4. play the Orioles of the
mems department. as an added attraction
to the Ingram Memorial-Y. NJ. G. A.
Rovers contest tomorrow. Both of these
games should prove interesting, as all
of the teams are evenly matched.
The Emmanuel Church team and the
Yankees hook up in game tonight in
the Y. NJ G. a. gymnasium. In the last
game these teams played the Yankees
came out on top by IA to 4. That is not
such a bad score as the church team
was just recently organized.
The Kendall Athletic Club basketball
team wants to arrange games with all
of the high schools and the prep teams
around the District. The kendalls showed
they We're a good team when they held
the Memorial A. c. down to such a low
score. Those Memorials have a fast
bunch
The Georgetown-Loyola game to-mer-
row promises to be one of the best pulled
of here this season Both teams are prac-
ticins hard for the coming struggle. and
when they meet they will be in the best
condition possible.
The Catholic University freshmen and
the Georgetown freshmen have yet to
hook up. Should they do so In the near
future, the game should give the follow
ers Of the basket-tossfnS game a view of
the real article
The Arcade skating rink is a fine place
for a big game. There is plenty of room
for all of the rooters. as well as the
players.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
Pitcher Dolly Gray Signs 1911 Basketball and Racing
OPEN WITH GEORGETOWN.
Baseball Nine Announce
It's Schedule.

Dartmouth Basebnll Nine Announcer
It's Schedule.
Hanover, Jan. 19-The Dartmouth base
ball team will play twenty-nine games
during the coming season. This Is ten
more than last year. Columbia, West
Point, Georgetown, Eastern College. Yale
Princeton. and Pennsylvania will be met
after lapse OF some seasons. The
schedule follows:
April s-Georgctown University at Washinston.
April N-Eastern College. at Manassas. Va
April u-CoEpell University. at Washington
April I2-Prnccton University. at Atlantic CITY
April lhUniycrsity of Pennsylvania, at Atlantic
City.
April l5-Univcrsity Of Pennsylvana. at Atlantic
CITY.
= April If-Yalc at Washington.
April l8-Combia at New York.
April l9-United States Military Academy. 1t Wes:
Point.
Anril cS-Bowdon. at Hanover.
April B-Bovdoin. at Hanuser.
April .9-siassachusetts state College. at Hanover.
May Lafayette. at Hanover.
May 4-Syracuss University. Al Syracuse.
Mag 5-CorncII University a. Ithaca.
May 6-corncl University. At Ithaca.
May e-Tufts College. at Hanover.
NAV l3-JTni,c crsity ~ Vermont at Hanover.
May IS Cornell University. at Hanover.
May 9-W Williams COLLEGE at NiIamstnwn-
May c2-Unyeriity os Vermont. at Burlington
May G-Wilans College. at Hano'G.
May IS Pennsylvania State C",lc-c At HanoTG.
May Quits College. at Mcdf~d.
May sp-Ho,y Cross College. at Worcester.
June 3-HaJ1ari. at Cambridge.
June 1-Univcrsty of Psnasylrania- at Hanoso
June e Amherst College. Ut Amherst
June G-Amhcrst COLLEGE. at Hanover.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
McALEER'S TERMS PLEASE
GRAY, WHO SIGNS PAPER
Nationals South Paw Twirler in Line, and Writes from
Far-off California a-Other Gossip of Interest

Cantillon. But he can supply every
thing needed by his men in the way Of
baseball Information and IL he has any
sort of material at all ought to at least
surpass the record of Jack O'Connor.
Connie Mack manages to slip a few
pennant winners over from time to time
without lifting his voice to concert pitch
and without employing any "aggressive"
language Wallace may be another Mack.
The return Of Mr.. Hedges to control
of the Browns clearly puts to rout the
many opinions expressed following the
first reports Of the sale of the club that
the Browns owner was being forced out
of control by Ban johnson. His return
TO power is clearly an indication that
johnson had no part in any attempt
TO GUST Robert Lee. AS stated in this
column some time ago. johnson has
every reason to view Hedges with a
fsxoring eye. Hedges fought shoulder to
shoulder with Ban in the war times of
baseball. and he was on the firing line
at the point where the exchange was
the hottest. That he fought a good fight
and won out his stockholders can tell
by consulting their records. They will
find that their capital stock has been
returned to them six times over. with
interest at 6 per cent for nine years.
That doesn't seem to indicate ground
for hring diSgruntled with Robert Lee.
But even with Hedges in control. the
future of the Browns-that iS. the 1911
fut1lre-iS far from being rose-tinted.
TIN, craving locks of the principal owner
of the team will he yet grayer before
the team is higher in the race. Hedges
n11,s1 love a fight, for he is pleased over
the turn affairs have taken. But not
even a Wallace can make something
out of nothing. And tn" Browns are
surely long on the nothing end. There
IS not a department of the team that is
tit for major league company. and there
are only two or three men on the list
signed who have shown form in the
past year to justify any hopes what
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20

right from the start. He went out
for the football eleven. and made .
tackle position. Frederick had to
learn the style of play the boys In
the District put up, but he soon
caught on to the trick and made
good. He played football on his
school eleven when at home. but
they had a different style. This was
q great handicap against him. but he
showed he was an artist in foot
ball. and in the only high school
contest his team played. he made
fine showing. Basketball and track
had no inducements for Frederick.
but baseball will again see him in
action. He has played the gaze to
some extent. and Is expected to
make the team.
Frederick is here by himself. and
Is living at the Y. M. c. A. He is
eighteen years old. weighs 13S
He Is in his third year at the
Georgetown institution. and when
he graduates in June. 1919. he ex.
poets to finish out his education at
the George Washington Law School.
He will be out for athletes at the
college, and IL he could be Interested
in running. he should make q good
man: y he has plenty OF speed ana
Alfred is something Of . pitcher.
and Manager McArdle Of the base
ball nine is counting on him to show
the high school players q few Wis
consI1 curves.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20

The Business High School basketball
quint plays the Catholic University
freshmen in the Brookland gymnasium
to-day. The game will be called at $50
O'Clock. and should prove one Of the best
the Stenographers have on their schedule.
as the Catholic boys defeated Business
in their own gymnasium by two points.
The StenogTaphers have been strength
ened by the addition OF Scott, tine star
center. and Dodge, the crack forward.
both of whom played on the champion
ship quint last season.
The next interhigh school basketball
game will be played in the Eastern High
School gymnasium, when Business High
hooks up with the Capitol Hill aggrega-
tion. Both teams will be strengthened by
the addition of new players, and the con-
test should develop into the best Of the
season.
The Eastern High School baseball can
didates win be called out for the first
practice in February. The pitchers and
catchers will work in the gymnasium,
as the gymnasium IS light and warm.
The track team at Tech is improving
at a fast rate under the coaching of Jim
my Mulligan. Coach Jimmy has the
boys working out regularly. and they have
rounded into good form. This comes from
having a coach. and It is the first time the
Blacksmiths have had one Of Jmmy's
ability
Dr. Burch. of Tech. has the rife target
shields set up in the forge shop, and all
that 1t needs is the targets. Then the
boys will not have to go outside Of
school to do their practicing. The
Tech team should improve rapidly under
these conditions.
From the reports of the Business
track team they will be we'll represented
in the George Washington meet. Most
of them who are on the track team have
sent in their entry blanks and are now
waiting for the starters gun
All of the pitchers and catchers who
are out for the Central High School base
bali nine are practicing in the girls
gymnasium. Boetler is the only one who
has not reported for practice. Arm
strong, who made a good showing last
season, has reported and is showing mid
season form.
The second basket-ba quint at East
ern is improving in every department Of
the game. They held the first team
down to 4 close score yesterday and
with a little more practice are ready to
meet any of the second teams around
the District.
The boxing game at Business is COM
ing along at a fast rate. All of the classes
have taken up the sport. and some fine
bouts are witnessed when the little fel-
lows get together in the ring. Zappone
is the champion at present at the Rhode
Island avenue school.
No Eastern track team as yet. The
boys have set their minds upon having
championship basketball duint and
most of the boys are spending all of
their time playing the game.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
fuToero!1HIE,d \
R4NENSL
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~-GOSSP<i

Among the cars at the Now York show
last week the new Pullman torpedo body
is scoring quite a hit. This new Pullman
is something altogether different, having
many new features that have never been
shown before Mr.. Barnes, the local
agent. is making plans to show this car
at the National Show in Convention Hall
next month.
Paul Kruger. sales manager Of tha
Studebaker Company. called yesterday on
rany. the local agents for the Studebaker
and EMF.
Plans are being made to have Thurs
day Of auto show week the society day
and night. There will be a banquet at
the Cafe Repubiique after the show for
all dealers. their friends. and anybody
connected with the auto business II is
intended to have the cafe decorated with
everything pertaining to an auto. such IS
pennants, pictures, and auto colors.
Emerson & Orme report the sale Of two
Regal % underslung roadsters to e.
H. Clark and George A. Bentley. car
load of Detroit electrics and one OF
Royals is expected this week by this
firm.
David S. Hendricks. agent for the
Thomas line, Is very much pleased with
the new Thomas flyer torpedo body. ex-
hibited at the New York show last week.
He intends to have this car to show at
Convention Hall next month.
The Barnard Motor Car Company report
the sale Of an lis Stoddard-Dayton speed
car to J. v. Morehead. and Stoddard-
Dayton roadster to DIR. w. B. Mason
The Zell Motor Car Company announce
the sale of Chalmers - to Jesse b
Heiskell.
]. Fl. Ebersole Is expecting car loao
of Marion cars this week.
]. H. Mitchell purchased a Ford town
car this week from Miller Bros Auto
and Supply Company.
Claude f. Miller, Of the Miller Com
pany, is remaining in New York to So
the Commercial Auto Show.
NJ A. Bayliss, Of Miller Bros Com
pany, returned Tuesday from the Madison
Square Garden show.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
PLAYER TURNED DOWN.
National Commission Refuses t
Make JacklitHch n Free Agent.

Cincinnati Jan. I9.-The national base
ball commission to-day dismissed the re-
application of Player Fred Jacklitsch to
be declared a free agent. and upheld the
action of the Philadelphia National
League club in selling his release to the
Rochester club of the Eastern League.
Jacklitsch claimed that he had an agree
ment with the Philadelphia club not to
dispose of his services to any league
other than the two minor leagues. but
instead to make him a free agent The
commission held that this agreement was
only good during the existence of his
contract with the Philadelphias, which
was for 1919
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
GIRLS BASKETBALL.
Another Exciting Game Pulled Oh at
Ingram Gymnasium.

For the past week there has been great
excitement displayed at Ingram Memorial
Church anticipating the result Of the
game played last night in the Girls
League between the Cardinals and Blue
Jays. The Cardinals have not been de-
feated, and the Blue Jays fully expected
to perform the trick, but Miss Craig, the
Cardinal captain. determined otherwise,
as she made enough points herself to win
the game. The excitement was intense.
and the Blue Jays were within one point
Of the victors when the first half ended.
through the good work of Miss Smith.
but when the second half started Miss
Craig shot two field goals in quick success
sion. putting the game on ice, the Car
dinals winning. % to Is.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
ELECT WIBER'S SUCCESSOR.
Important Meeting Of South Atlantic
A. A. q.

A. A. o.
Baltimore. Jan. L.-One of the most i'm
portant gatherings of South Atlantic
Association Amateur Athletic Union
moguls for some time will be held at
the Central Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow night
at o'clock, when the election of a chief
executive in place of the late Dr. Elmer
Wiber. of Washington. will be on tho
programme.
Just who will fill the presidential chair
is a matter Of conjecture. though from
what can be learned. J. Edward Tyler.
IT,, is listed for the position. Mr.. Tyler
is a well-known local barrister. and II
the head of the Municipal Athletic Games
Association. besides being q representa-
tive OF other leading athletic enterprises
In this city. He is. SO far as can be
learned. unopposed for the position.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
GEORGETOWN PLAYS L0Y0LA.
Fast Basket-ball Game Promised for
Saturday Night.

The Georgetown University basketball
quint held their final practice last night
Loyola College, to to be be- played @ saturday
night at the Arcade. The lineup for the
Georgetown quint will be practically the
same as the one with which they played
the Catholic University.
The Loyola College, although being
beaten by the Mount St. Mary's five by
a large score. were in a crippled condi-
ton when the game was played The
game Saturday night promises to be the
best game witnessed by the followers Of
the basket-toesiug game SO far this sea-
SON.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
FORTUNE FOR GRIFFITH.
Reds Manager Said to BE Heir Il
Seven Millions.

Cincinnati, Jan. 19.-Manager Clark
Grifiith. Of the Reds. was asked tonight
about story to the effect that he was
the heir to 100000 worth Of real estate
in New York City. Mr.. Griffith said:
.All I know about 1t Is in letter
received several days ago from an at
torney in New York. He wanted to know
something about my ancestors, saying
that there was apparently some very
valuable property in New York City to
which the Grifiths were heirs. \The
property originally belonged to woman
named Fsances Grin1th. who died about
the time Of the civil war. or some earlier
war. OF course. I am only one OF many
heirs to the property, II such there be.
The New York attorney and myself have
commenced an investigation.
mo: shall not quit baseball. even II
get millioa - two, until win
peonaoksv
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
Apaches Want Ganes.

The Apachek having had successful
season in football will begin their first
years campaign Of baseball In March.
We win be glad to hear from all
players who want q trial with us.
Teams desiring games write soon. a. our
schedule 10 almost complete. Herbert
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20
TOURNEY SCHEDULE
OUT NEXT SUNDAY
Committee Will Be Pressed
to the Limit.
CLOSED MEETING NOT FAVORED

Extensive. Decorations Are Planned
by the Local test Edi-
tor Responds to Inquiries in Re-
gard to Certificate votes-Bovvlers
Left Out OF Local Tourney.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-20

Ed Wray. of the st. Louis Post Dis
patch, comes out with the following
boost for Bobby Wallace:
Wallace IL as good man as another
to lead the Browns. in their present ex-
tremity. wallace can't make as much
noise as Hughey Jennings. nor is his
vocabulary OF strong, Angio-Saxon OBJ
3Wgsfions ~ extensive AZ that Of Joe