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New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
BASEBALL BUG AT AUCTION
Charley Faust Bid Up to $21, ,OOO
but Not Knocked Down.

True TO his promise, Charles Victory
Faust, the widest baseball bug IN cap
uvity and the only pitcher on McGraW
staff last season who could boast OF 4
windmill delivery, appeared bright ana
early yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria 10
offer his services 10 the highest bidder
among the National League owners For
some reason or other. the aforesaid own
ers did not fall all over one another In an
effort 10 sign Charlie, and after waiting
for some time outside the portals OF the
sun parlor, the demon ink drifted down
TO a room where sundry liquids are dis
pensed to compose his thoughts and plan
the next move. Before ne could realize
what was going on, an auction was In
progress.
With Harry Sparrow as the auctioneer
and Christy Mathewson as his chief as
sistant. the bidding was lively. Repro
sentatives' Of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
Seattle, San Francisco and many other
clubs were introduced TO Charlie, and the
price for his services was run up TO s2l,oO
Fifty cents, according to Matty, was re-
quired to be deposited as an evidence Of
good faith
The only thing that looked like real
money, however, was a check for S5,oD
given by McGraw to Faust for services
rendered last season. 1t was drawn on
the Yule Tide National Bank, and was
worth a few happy thoughts. Among the
bidders and interested spectators were
Iron Man" McGnnity, Rube Marquard,
Cy Seymour, Roger Bresnahan, McGraw
and numerous scrbes and fans"
When the bidding grew slow, efforts were
made 10 have Charlie render a selection on
the harmOuica or make a speech, but they
were unavaiing. Neither would he recite
his favorite poem, entitled How Doth the
Little Mule Kick"
When the price had been forced up to
S2l 900, McGraw stepped in and asked
Charlie, for old friendships sake TO let
him make the last bid, and Faust declared
that he would be around 10 see the New
York manager to-day. Charlie Is keeping
in condition this winter and is feeling fine.
He stated that McGraw need only say tho
word, and he will report at Marlin Springs
with bells on. As a matter Of fact. Me
Graw does not need 10 say the word.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
Finds Ring All Too Small to Keep
Away from Gibbons.

Mike Gibbons, OF ST. Paul, easily defeated
Freddie Hicks In ten rounds at the Fair
mont Athletic Club, OF The Bronx, last
night Hicks had the advantage OF six
pounds in weight. tipping the beam at LBS
pounds. while Gibbons weighed in at lbl17'
Had it not been for his physical advantages
Hicks probably would have been knocked
out long before the limit
The bout was little more than training
work out for the St. Paul boy. lie landed
at will. swapping home his jabs and hooks
with deadly precision. while his numbering
foeman landed only by consent. One year
ago Hicks boxed draw with Gibbons in
Milwaukee.
clever footwork and feint!ng occupied the
first half minute. then Gibbons opened
nostflities Hicks missed. and like strik-
ing RATHER Gibbons jabbed his lightning
left 10 the nose Hicks came in and tried
10 work at close range, but the St PAU
man handled him like a child. volley
OF tabs drove Hicks back, and Gibbons
made him miss like an untried novice.
Moving his head an inch to one side, he
let hard punches curl around his neck,
while he Jabbed and crossed the right at
Will Hicks never took forward stride
except TO fall into a clinch, and Gibbons
was master OF all he surveyed.
The first round was bad for Hicks, but
the second was a nightmare. Tho way In
which Gibbons whipped home his punches
was little short OF wonderful. and so
bafflng was his defence that his opponent
landed only on his gloves. shoulders or
elbows.
The third and fourth round found Hicks
beating retreat, which soon degenerated
into a Wild and discouraged rout. Not
once did he advance, but on special occa-
slons he halted to lash out one Wild
wallop. with that wonderful Judgment OF
distance which Is his Gibbons would sway
with the punch and slip II by an inch.
The worm turned In the seventh round.
Hicks drew applause by forcing Gibbons
across the ring, swinging both hands. lie
landed some few blows, but all to no
avail.
The seventh inning rally ended the ef-
fectiveness OF the Detroit man. and he bor-
dercd on a knockout In the eighth. The
ninth and final rounds were only repeu-
uons OF the foregoing. with Gibbons doing
Just as he pleased at all times.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
JERSEY PASSES AUTO BILL
House in Favor of Reciprocity
Measure by Wide Margin.
lBy Telegraph to The Trlbune.l

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
Trenton, n. j., Feb. IS. - After a pro-
tracted debate. lasting the greater part Of
the afternoon the House to-day passed
Assemblyman stickel's bill providing for
real automobile reciprocity by vote OF
A TO Is.
Mr. Stckels measure. which was op-
posed by most Of the members from the
rural counties. allows nonresident motor
lists to use the roads of New Jersey for
fifteen days without the payment Of a
license fee. There is no power of attorney
clause in the stickel bill. It being the con-
tention Of the supporters Of the measure
that real reciprocity could not he brought
about with this provision In It.
The House also passed Senator Colgate's
measure allowing the use Of chains on au-
tomobile tires, where necessary TO the
safety Of life.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
TR0TTlNG MEN IN TOWN
No Radical Changes in the Rules
Likely at Biennial Congress.

Some thirty members Of the rules commit
tee of the National Trotting Association
were in session at the Murray Hill Hotel
yesterday in preparation for the biennial
congress, TO begin at noon to-day in the
same hotel. Instead Of congress. say the
disgruntled ones, the biennial meeting
should be called Aunt Dinah's quilting
party"
W. Russell Allen, Of ST. Louis and New
Orleans was the chairman Of the rules
committee and the others were c. A. Chap
man. Ferrisburg, Vt, II. B. Schate, Allen
town, Penn. T. NJ. Arrasmith, Hillsboro'
n G.; r. C. Estill, Lexington, Ky; ]. NJ.
Johnson. Calais, Me. ii. ~. Balm, Pough-
keepsic: T. w. Murphy Poughkeepsie and
Il. $. Stripping, Corinth, Miss
In and out of the conference, but taxing
no part i'm IT, were Major p. p. Johnson
mesident Of the National Trotting Associa-
ton; Edward A. Upton, James Tranter'
Fred Birchey. c. A. McCulleY a. j. Keat'
ing. Judge OF the grand circuit, Hamilton
Rusby and David Bonner.
The session was for the purpose OF going
over rules and Of framing a report to the
congress. It was said that no radical
changes were contemplated.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
Tenns* Golf 4 Other Sp

the league constitution and the ameHu-
ments to the national agreement VIII come
up for further consideration.
There was a large and ilustrious gather
ing Of fans" and players in the corrluol
of the hotel. No trades of any kind were
announced, although the setting for some
thing 10 happen was unsurpassed. Among
those seen were Mathewson, Rube Mar
guard. Roger Bresnahan, Cy Seymour
Charlie Herzog. Iron Man" McGinnity'
Billy Lush. McCaffrey owner OF the TO-
ronto Maple Leaves; Lichtenheim, OF the
Montreal club of the International League
Tom Davis and Arthur Irwin. of the Yam
KEGS; Bill Dahlen, McGraw and Emshe'
TO say nothing of Charles Victory Faust
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
DATES FOR POLO JOURNEYS
Point Judith Country Club Gets
the National Championship.

With no chance for an international
match this year. chief interest AT tne an
nual meeting Of the Polo Association lass
night centred in the dates for the ma
tionaI championship. The tournament WIZ
be played on the field of the Point Judtn
Country club between July - aud Au'
gust H.
The following change was made IN una
field rules. under the article relating %
"other prohibitions:
"A player. in reaching across in front o.
an opponents pony to play the ball. shsh
not touch that pony with his mailer h0s
shall he crook the opponents mallet IN ~
reaching across" The foregoing taxes Una
place of "A player shall not put his msnes
over or under his adversary's pony oi'nsS
in front or behind, or across the pony
forelegs for the purpose Of striking al 'hs
ball"
There were few changes In the hanui0o'
list, all OF the top score handicap men
naming rs last year, although some Oh ,"s
promising young players were penalized
bit the chief ones being two members '.
the Rockaway Hunting Cluo-Chee
Cowdn. who was advanced from pV"
TO 5. and Malcolm Stevenson, from !"
The members of the championship pe~"f
Harry Payne Whitney, Devereux Miioul.
and the two Waterburys remain at co.
1t developed that George J. Gould in,ens.
to open his Georgian Court field at b@a
wood during the latter part of next mou'-'
after which play and practice VIII be c0"'
tinued until May ]. .u.
Two new clubs were admitted. the isas
Polo Club, with August Belmont ".
delegate, and the Smithtown Polo eN~
with Lawrence Smith Butler as delesa@
The tournament dates decided upon "'''
as follows:
March 9 to IS, Aiken; March IS to y SSssv SSsv
aen. March 80 to April 29, Lakewood; nsi
* 70 25 Washington; May 25 TO June
Country Club; June 70
pryn Mawr; June II TO p, Great Nee
Tn1a II TO %, Devon; June "A 10 July
MEADOW Brook: July 4 to ls RockaMssyyss
InIv % 10 q, Myopia. July 20 to "a. Rumsoat
i',iy % 10 August IL, Point Judith, NsI.as
S,aGsett pier: August 10 to "a, Westchests%es -
Stau,nort. August rs 10 September I, Buna's
and and September to 7, Dedham
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
CORNELL STAR TO RACE
Jones Will Run in Relay Team at
Columbia Games.

Athletic stars will compete at the Column
bia University indoor relay carnival in the
22d Regiment armory on Saturday night,
J. Z. Jones, Cornelrs wonderful runner,
will be seen for the first time in New York
in the two-mile intercollegiate champion
ship relay, in which teams from Yale, Penn
sylvania, Harvard, Princeton. Dartmouth
and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
will make the Cornell men travel fast.
The one-mile championship relay will
have teams from Columbia, Pennsylvania,
Princeton, Cornell, Harvard, Syracuse and
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, and
class b one-mile relay. Athletic club, ma
tional guard and Columbia intercass relays
are scheduled, besides the intercollegiate
events.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
WHITE NO MATCH FOR PALzER.

Al Palzer. the aspiring white hope"
outweighed Sailor" White, of Brooklyn,
by some thirty pounds and boxed so fierce
IS that the referee had to intercede In the
fifth round Of ten round bout at the
Royale Athletic Club, OF Brooklyn, last
night.
White showed well in tho first round
and earned a slight advantage on his clev-
erness. Palzer woke up in the second and
rained blows on his opponent so thick and
fast that before long White was stagger-
ing about
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
CORNELL VARSITY INTACT
Every Oarsman from Last Years
Crew Reports for Practice.

Ithaca, n. Y, Feb. 13.-Every man from
last years varsity eight-oared shell re-
ported to Charles E. Courtney for the first
rowing practice of 1912 to-day, This has not
happened before in many years.
Crew work started IN full swing with
seven combinations of varsity candidates
and three freshmen eights. The first var
sitv contained the following veterans: Ell
Iiott. Bates, Lum, Kruse, Wakeley, Distler,
Ferguson and Bowen.
Cornell baseball practice also began TO-
day, Three places in the infield will have
to be filled this year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
HOCKEY PLAYER DIES.

Halifax. N. s.. Feb l3.-Edgar Dey. the
hockey player, died this afternoon. lie
was injured in Maritime Provinces
League hockey game recently, and COM
plications set in. He came originally
from Ottawa. lie was a splendid paddler,
winning the single blade championship OF
Canada and the United States. He was a
member of the Crescent hockey team of
Halifax
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
TWO MATCHES FOR M'VEA.

sydney, Australia, Feb. 13.-Sam Nc
Yea. the California pugilist and heavy
weight champion OF Australia, has signed
articles for a match with James Barry.
the Chicago heavyweight, to be fought on
March ., and also far match with Sam
Langford, the Nova Scotian pugiist and
heavyweight champion of England. to be
fought on Easter Monday, April Y.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
BARNES WINS BILLIARD MATCH

Il. Barnes, who holds the title of class A,
Harlem amateur 1872 balk line billiard
champion, won the opening game of this
years tournament for that title at the
Morningside Billiard Academy last night.
He defeated f. {. Reed the final score
being 200 to l52. Barnes made high runs OF
20, Is and 10. and had an average of four
fiat. Reed played forty-nine innings and
his average was 2Si-49. His high runs
were l3 and TO-
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14

SUNDAYS NsW.YoRk TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
HF s> se-,I A6>
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
AFTERNOON GAME.

Ar EEN.NOOA' bsA"Ls'
Charles f. Conklln white balD-24. 7. /. s. . l.
e. II f. i H. o. TO- u & I: s. il. o. o. 10 T. t. t.
points; average. s4-44; high runs, 81. 20
and %.
"a, 4. 0. 4, o. 0. o. 10, 8, ., II, l, 7, 10, I.
is, 0. IA. 2s, o. 2. l3, H. o. 16, -. /, "a, I.
average S - s44: high nj runs 2s Is an and 'Sd' 25
Referee-Thomas J. Gallagher.
All the chances OF the Frenchmans par
tlcipating in the battle for the international
amateur 49, balkline championship title
faded at night. when EdOuard Roudil
trailed slower and slower behind J. Ferdi-
nand Poggenburg until al the end the for
mer American champion defeated the
Frenchman by 400 points to 22l. Why the
player who won the laurels of Europe less
than a year ago should fail so dismally did
not appear. Poggenburg on his part over
came poor beginning and completed his
string in masterful fashion. His average
was 10 90-Ss. and his high runs-all count
near the closc--were Is. 81 and So. Roudil
made an cmaciated average of ; 3l-3S. and
his high runs only tailed 3O 22 and 90
The ivory globes were a trife obstreper-
they began their session at the table
Roudn won the bank, but II was not until
his fourth turn that he counted Poggen-
burg progressed somewhat ponderously, al
though his stroke appeared to be free, and
the worries actually seemed to lose their re-
belliousness under his soothing touch. As
Poggenburg came TO the table for his
twenty-seventh inning, the strains Of the
club chorus softly singing Believe mo, II
all those endearing young charms" fioated
out from the next room. The potency Of
music became apparent. Poggenburg col
lected the balls at the foot of the table and
ran on to 43. when he played a razor-edge
two-cushon shot for the count to hold posi-
ton. He tckled the ivories along to 56,
when he had to solve two-cushion bank
in the corner that caused him to chalk his
cue several times before he attempted It.
Then he went right along to rs. when he
miscued on a cushion shot.
Three turns later Poggenburg put to-
gether run OF 81, and then, five innings
further on, a cluster of S. Roudi was dis
tanced, and while he at times played clev-
erly, he was not in the class with the
American.
1t was stated at the Liederkranz that
members OF the Arion had offered per-
petual challenge cup for competition among
the leading amateurs.
Two matches will be decided to-day. In
the afternoon Poggenburg will meet Gard
ner and in the evening DR.. Mial will en-
gage Mayer.
The summary follows:
EVENING GAME
]. Ferdinand Poggenburg (white balD-ls l O.
10. !, IS, 16. T. ]. o. o. 6, o. 12. s, s, t.
q Sc. I. O. II; total 400 points: average
10 20-3s high runs. rs. 81 and 58
Edouard Roudi (spot balD-0, o. O, 8. ola. TO-
II. 0, 80. o.. /. 8, /, 4. 20. !. 8, 4, i3 0. .
10, 0, /, o, I, II, l, 3, s, 8, /, s. g. 4 g. %;
total. 221 points; average si-3s; high
runs so - and 20.
Referee--Thomas l. Gallagher
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20

standing sent out by President Neal,
but even then a few games behind
the Colts who occupy that place in the
standing.
The game Friday afternoon was an
easy victory, Paris winning by score
of 10 to 8, in loosely played game
so far as the Rivermen were concern
ed. The locals drove Vance from the
mound in the sixth inning and San
ford but little better, Hauser relieved
Applegate in the sixth inning and he
held them safely for the remainder of
the game.
Saturday was the day for the River
men, and in close game they even
ed matter BY winning by score of 5
to 4. Deotei, a new recruit essayed
to hurl for the Bourbonites but in the
fifth with the bases crowded he was
yanked from the mound and Apple
gate took his place. He held them
safely but Paris could do nothing
with Gorver who started out wildly
but finishing strong.
The final game of the series Sunday
afternoon was won by Paris to /.
The locals played an errorless game
and found Beer for sufficient hits to
win the game. Hauser held the Riv-
ermen to seven scattered hits and one
run. Pitcher Beer was hit on the arm
by pitched ball and forced to retire
from the game.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20
Mrs. Julia Frank Dies in East.

A telegram received yesterday morn
ing by reatives in this city announced
the death of Mrs. Julia Frank. which
occurred yesterday morning at Chau
tauaua, N. Y. after an illness of about
three DAYS, following an attack of
acute heart trouble.
The announcement of her demise was
a severe shock to her relatives and
friends.
Although she had been in delicate
health fer more than a year her condi
tion a short time before her death was
not thought to be serious, but later de-
velopments alarmedsher daughters who
were with her and her son, Mr.. Bismark
Frank, was called, leaving here Sunday
evening, but failed to reach her bedside
before the end came.
About the first of July Mrs. Frank
IN company with her two daughters,
Misses Carrie and Helen Frank. went
to ,Chautauqua, N. Y, to spend the
summer. thinking perhaps the change
Of climate would be of benefit to the
health of their aged mother. and until
few days ago had apparently been
in her usual health. but sudden
change came Friday. resulting in her
death at the hour named yesterday
Mrs. Frank. who was aged about,,six-
tv-five years, was the widow of Mr..
Louis Frank, for years one of the lead
ing merchants OF this city, and one of
the most prominent business men of
Central Kentucky. She was of Ger
man descent andwas born in Frank fort,
Germany, and was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Amenda. At an
early age with ner parents. she migrat-
ed to this country. land in 1857 was un-
tied in marriage to Mr.. Louis lFrank
in Cincinnati.
10 this union seven children were
born, all of whom survive their mother
Misses Helen and Carrie Frank, of
this city, Ur. Ben Frank. of New York
City, DR.. Louis Frank. of Louisville,
and Messrs. Robert, Julian aid Bis
mark Frank. all of this city. Two sis
ters, Mrs. M. M. Karthouse, of Hunts
vile, Ala, and Mrs. Mooth, of Nash
vile, also survive.
band, after an illness extending over
at his home in this city. and the severe
telling effect upon Mrs. Frank, who
in the two years following declined
rapidly.
Mrs. Frank was one of the most pop.
ulra women of this community. mum.
bereinD her friends by the score and
who will be grieved to learn of her SAD
and unexpected death.
The remains, accompanied by Miss.
es Carrie and Helen Frank, Mr.. Bis.
marck Frank and Dr.. Ben Frank, OF
New York, left Chautauqua, N. Y,
last night and special train will bring
the body to this city this morning. ar.
irving here at IL o'clock. The funeral
arangem ents have not been completed
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20
Will Pay Pensions in November

Payment Of Confederate pensions
will be made in November certainty,
is the statement authorized by the
Penson Board made Friday, which at
the same time declared that the ques-
tion of the States possible inability to
meet the obligation had not been con-
sidered, and simply the overwhelming
pressure of business has prevented ac-
tion. The b>ard will meet this week
and pass upon applications approved
by Capt. W. j. Stone, Pension Exam
iner.
Payments may he earlier in cash
or by warrants. Up to date 2,620 ap-
plicants have been filed and consider
ably more than half have been lpassed
tavorably upon by Examiner Stone.
. Reckoning that :two-thirds Of them
are valid claims at S12O annually, it
would call for a quarterly disburse
ment from the treasury of EEore than
$50. 600.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20

Two Blue Grass Leaeuers were
made happy..at White Park yesterday
afternoon when they had presented
to them a check each for $50 from
Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co. The
ceremonies attending tho presentation
of thefchecks, fascimilesof which is
shown above, were very brief and the
presentation was made by the official
scorer, Mr.. j. Monroe Sweeney.
The twoiplayers'receiving. the hand
some sums were WillIatm H. White.
of the Frankfort club and Fred Moll-
enkamp, of the Paris aggregation.
The checks were the reward for hit
ting the Bull Durham sign in center.
field on the Paris grounds.
Mollenkamp was the fist to plant a
sphere against the immense sign, as for
the three years it has occupied a POSI-
tion on the home grounds, no player.
either local or foreign. accomplished
the feat until Mollenkamp sent one in
that territory and struck the sign.
A few days later. White performed the
same feat and the tobacco company
arranged to have the checks here to be
presented to both players at the same
time.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20
MATRIMONIAL.
.M'NAMARA-GOODMAN.

The marriage of Miss Gala Lee
Mcnamara, of Millershurg. to Mr.. b.
F.. Goodman. of this city,..was quietly
celebrated yesterday evening at s
O'Clock in the study at the Methodist
church, Rev. ;. S. Simms, pastor of
the church, officiating.
s.Tke wedding will come as quite
surprise to the many friends of the
contracting parties in this city and
Millersburg. where both are extremely
popular. The only attendants were
Miss Willie: Eagan Mcnamara, sister
of the bride. and Mr.. William Kuhl-
man.
Miss Mcnamara is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Mcnamara, of
Millersburg, and has been a frequent
visitor. to relatives in this city. More
than a year go she met Mr.. Goodman
and strong attachment was formed
and which found happy elimination
yesterday evening.
Mr.. Goodman came here about three
years ago from Paintsville, KY, and
has made his home here during the
summer months, and during the time
has been a member of the Paris base
ball team, and one OF it's most valued
and consistent players. He is young
mansot exceptional habits and during
his residence here has made a larg
number of friends who will join in
wishing him and his bride a married
life of unbounded happiness.
For the present the couple will re-
side at the. Fordham IRotel and later
will go to housekeeping in this citv,
where they will make their future
home.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20
Burglar Admits Guilt.

Matt Simpson, white, was arrested
in Lexington Friday by Detective
Malcom Brown, suspected of beiug
the party who broke into several stores
in this city Thursday night, and was
brought to Paris and arraigned before
E. B. January for his examining trial
Saturday,. He pleaded guilty to the
charge of entering the iewelry store
of C. o. Hinton and the drug store
of DR.. c. j. Clarke. and was held
over to the grand JUICY in the sum of
$3.50.
He had in his possession watch and
a vanity case stolen from Mr.. Hinton
and several razors and pocket book
taken from the store of DIR. Clarke.
He was trying to sell these articles
in Lexington, which aroused suspicion,
and the authorities in Paris were no
tilted. Simpson is known here, and is
a notorious dope fend.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20
Farm Boys to Attend State Fair.

Mr.. James L. Dent, Secretary of the
Kentucky State Fair, writes that the
boys from about fifty counties have
made application and submitted essays
in competition for the Farmer Boys
Encampment at the Kentucky State
Fair during the week of September g.
ID at Louisville No papers have as
yet been passed upon so competition is
still open to all boys between the ages
of Is and l8 years, who will apply to
him for blanks or to the County School
Superintendent This should be done
at once as papers shold be in the hands
of the committee as soon as possible.
The boy winning gets free trip from
the time he leaves his station until he
returns. including transportation.
board, entrance to the Fair, besides the
instruction that is given by members
of the faculty of the Agricultural De-
partment of the State University.1