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New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
M'KANE RELIC MUST GO
Old Town Hall OF Gravesend
Will Be Torn Down.

Unless the hand Of some historic society
is put forth to stay them, wreckers will
soon have demolished the old town hall
OF Gravesend. where John y. Mckane
held forth SO many years
The building, which in recent years has
been used as quarters for a ire engine
company, was sold yesterday to wreck
erS for 500 by the Controller
ii is in this old building that McKane
used 10 count the ballots on Election
Day 10 suit his own purpose. On one
occasion when Mckane was moro arro-
giant in his defiance Of the law than usual,
the present Mayor. then a young Brook
lyn lawyer, obtained an injunction
against him When the document was
served McKane tore ia ia Two and threw
ii on the floor with the exclamation.
TO hell With injunctOns. lnjunctOns
don't go here"
This was the beginning of the end Nc
Kane was sent TO state prison, where he
served long term.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
ASSAILS CRITICS OF LABOR
Healy Writes to Dr.. Lindsay
and Paul U. Kellogg.

Timothy Healy. president Of the Inter
national Brotherhood OF Stationary FIRE
men, has written letter 10 Dr. Samuel
Nc,'uuc Lindsay and Paul L. kclloSs
taking exception to their criticism OF the
appointments made by President TAFT to
the Industrial Relations Commission to
represent the American Federation OF
Labor and the railway brotherhoods. Nh
Ilealy takes particular exception 10 the
statements that they did not expect u
find progressive thought among the rep
resentatives Of labor and that the men
appointed were not representatives oi
labor unions Among other things NJ.
Ilcaly writes.
You certainly must know that James
O'touuell ana John y. Lennon were NOV
ouly selected officially by the executive
council OF the American Federation ol
Labor, but that that action was suDse-
uucutly iudOrsed at the annual nceNl5
of the federation at Rochester last month'
and il was 81 the Urgent request OF the
federation that President ldtt hdHeu
these two men. Mr.. Lennon Is ana mas
been the treasurer Of the American tcd-
Grafton OF Labor TOR more thah t"eH'!
years Mr.. O'Connell Is vice-president Oi
the American Federation OF Labor ana
president OF the Metal Trades section
which includes the national organizations
OF machinists, mOulders. blacksmlths, pat
tern makers and all other metal trade
unions affiliated with the American tcu-
eratIon Of Labor.
Mr. Garretson is the grand chief or the
order OF Railway conductors. lie was
Officially selected by all the railway
brotherhoods, including the engineers,
iiremfn, tralnmen, conductors, etc, anu
therefore he can certainly be cdIleu repro
sentative of those organizations.
The only opposition TO these gentlemen
comes from revolutionary socialists ana
the Industrial Workers of the World.
Are these latter the people that you ana
your committee OF social workers ana
economists think President Taft should
name on such a commission
1 have a very distinct recollection OF
reading in the press some time last fall
a list OF recommendations made by your
committee 10 President TAFT, and the three
labor men you recommended as nrsI
choice were the three the President has
appointed. Also, in the same list your
committee recommended Adolph Lewisohr
and Il. G. Schwedtman as two members
representing employers, both OF whom are
appointed. Therefore how can you say
that only a minority of the committee are
satisfactory when tho majority are those
YOU recommended to the President?
II you and your committee VIII look
further into the merits OF the representa-
tives of labor on that commission and
famjliarize yourself with the past wor;
OF those gentlemen believe that you will
agree with me that they are not only rep
resentative but able selections.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
SAY MELLEN DEAL IS OFF
Ottawa Hears Boston Will
Finance Grand Trunk Work.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Ottawa, Ont. Dec 27.--The presence OF
William Wainwright, vice-presldent OF
the Grand Trunk Railway. here to-day IL
responsible for remarkable story about
a possible settlement OF the Grand
Trunks difficulties In New England.
After two years campaign In secur-
ing the good VIII OF large part OF New
England. based on promises OF great de-
velopment and competition In that terri
Tory. the sudden abandonment OF con-
struction work. followed by the announce
mept of a working alliance with the Mel
len interests and the Indictment OF Presi-
dent Chamberlin and Mr.. Smithers by
the federal grand jury In New York,
Grand Trunk official circles were deeply
stirred, and all energies were directed go
repairing the injury 10 Grand Trunk
standing and credit
The result is the circulation of a story
That arrangements have practically been
effected with Boston financial interests by
which the whole Grand Trunk construc-
ton policy in New England, including its
entrance into Boston. provided for by the
Massachusetts Legislature last spring, Will
be- resumed and completed. The story is
vouched for by influential friends OF the
Grand Trunk. who declare the money fo.
the New England programme Will be
forthcoming provided the Grand Trunk
win agree to drop its alliance with the
Mellen interests and run its lines into
Boston and Providence. the Boston finan-
cial interests simply requiring that their
interests retain control OF the New Eng
land extensions.
President Chamberlin. who lives here,
returned to Ottawa to-day but refused TO
make amy statement
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
ACCIDENTS ON THE INCREASE
P. S. Board Reports 1861 Hurt,
Against 1921 Last November.

The Public Service Commission yes
terday made public a summary Of the
reports OF accidents by railroad and
street railway companies in the lst Dis
trict for the month OF November. In the
total number there was an increase to
5,7S3 in 1912, against 5.29l In November
1911. and 6.12l for the same month in
1910. Three thousand six hundred and
ffty-one persons Were injured last
month, against 1921 in November, 1911
and 3.073 in November. 1910. Thirty
two were killed. against 81 in 1911 and
% in 1910.
The total number of serious accidents
including deaths. was l92 for the month,
against 2lG and 206 in November. 1910
and 1911. respectively.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
LING DENIES HE'S MARRIED
Actor Says He Doesn't Even Know
Name of Reputed Bride.

Notwithstanding reports from Whining
ton. Del, that he and Mrs. Rose Il. Win
ter were welded there Thursday aftor-
noon, Richie Wilson Ling, playing in
The Butterfly on the Wheel" company
in the Shubert Theatre in Newark. de-
MED Yesterday lie had married anybody,
he said lie did not know Mrs. Winter.
whose first husband is reported TO have
been Percy Winter. an author and actor.
living at No. 90 West 10Th street. Man
haitian. According 20 the Wilmington re-
port Ling and Ms Winter. aCcOmpau. ed
by Miss Jeanette Horton. OF No. 400 West
10Th street. Manhattan and g. j. Ranger.
also OF New York, went TO Wilmington
and were married there by the Rev.
George L. Wolf at his parsonage.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
BANS DRUNKEN CHAUFFEUR
Secretary of State to Revoke
License on Conviction.

Edward Lazansky, Secretary Of State,
has written from Albany TO John +. Hilly.
deputy clerk OF the Court of Special Ses-
sions asking that the names OF chauf-
feurs arrested for driving while intoxicat-
ed he sent 70 him, that he may revoke
their licenses. The justices OF Special
Sessions recently discovered that under
the Callan law the seyerest possible pen
atty for an intoxicated chauffeur was a
fine Of S25
Justice Collins, OF Special Sessions. Isl
dor Wasservogel. acting District Attor-
ney. and james T.. Smith. the Assistant
District Attorney in Special Sessions, viii
confer to-day as to a proposed amend
ment TO the law making the punishment
for such an offence more severe.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING
Worked Wholesalers for Small
Sums, Charge Against Clerk.

Representing himself buyer for con-
Germ i'm the South, a man has been re-
Gently victimizing downtown wholesale
houses By giving large orders. and then
casually remarkIns:
can you let me have so or 81?
spent all my money this morning, ana
now the banks are closed.
The swiudler sot away with money 50
often i'm this fashion that complaints
began to pour in 10 the Mercer street sta
zion. Yesterday man,swho said he was
Samuel Nathan. salesman, but who re-
fused MS address. was locked up Oh a
charge Of being the set-rich-quick artist.
Park & Tnford and Alfred Benjamin ~
90. are two Of the firms that have been
yict!miZed.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
FINED FOR TITANIC SUIT
Lawyer $500 Out for Bringing
Action, Despite Injunction.

IN imposing a fine of 5000 for contempt
~ court on a. Leonard Brousham. coun-
sci for Elizabeth IL. Natsch. widow OF a
Titanic victim Judge Hough, OF the
United States District Court, ordered
yesterday that half OF the dne should
lc paid to the government while the
other half was To so 10 the Oceanic
steam Navigation Company Ltd known
as tive White Star Line
Tle man was fined by Judge Eough
because he brought suit FOR $4,000
,amogps against the White Star Line in
tnc State Supreme Court. despite re-
srl.ning order issued by the Judge that
aica action should await decision in an
81 ton brought in the Admiralty Court
on the Limitation Of the steamship com.
r4uvs liability
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
LR, reIerranh % rh. TrIbun.

New Haven. Dec. 2I-At to-nights
meeting Of the New Haven Chamber OF
Commerce resolutions were passed eX-
pressing confidence in the integrity OF the
New Haven Railroad and It's intention
Of giving the people OF New England safe
and cheap transportation.
The resolution deplorcd tho action OF
acltators chiefly outside 81 Connecticut
who from largely political reasons had
stirred up enmity AGAINST the railroad
system and had preJtldicod the travelling
public against IT,
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
RECEIVER FOR SHIP COMPANY

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE United
states Court here to-day appointed Sam
uel f. Wetherll receiver for the Phlla-
Gclphia and cur Steamship COMPANY.
which oper ates line of freight steamers
between Philadelphia and New Orleans.
The company was organized in 1908 with
a capital OF 81 10000
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
NEW EAST ASIA SERVICE
Hamburg American Line TO Run
Boats from China to Pacific Ports.

nhe Hamburg American Line am
rouuces the establishment OF a monthly
freight service between Singapore. Hong
Konr Manila. Kobe, Yokohama and Van
couver. 3. g. and Portland ore. with
calls At Puget Sound ports n sufficient
inducement offers
The service is 10 Doe an extension Of
one Of the branches or the companys >
Hamburg East Asia service. and is TO he
started with the steamship Sithonia
leaving Hamburg about February 8. sail
ing from the United States and Canadian
ports .at the end Of April The agencies
% the new service at United States and
Canadian ports will be announced later
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Thirty-fve Years in Game

Jim O'Rourke. In catching the final
game In the Connecticut League, mark
ed up his thirty-fifth consecutive sea-
son as a ball player.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Camp Explains Rules
To Football Experts

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-The officials.
together with football managers. coaches
and captains from schools and colleges
from all parts Of the East. met today
to hear the new rules interpreted by
Walter Camp. secretary of the rules
committee. and to offer suggestions. The
longest discussion was that over the
rule which provides that "a kick other
than a kick-off, a free kick or return
kick, must be made from a point al
least Ave yards behind the line Of scrim.
mage"
Mr.. Camp held that the rule must be
Interpreted literally, and that II did moi
mean that a ball fumbled on a kick by
the offensive side could be kicked by the
defensive side from behind it's line OF
scrimmage.
"A kicked ball cannot be kicked again
except as a return kick OF a ball goinc
over the hne of scrimmage," said Mr.
Camp, otherwise on a fumbled kick q
defensive player could kick the bal
down the field, which the rule was in.
tended to prevent. The rule interpreted
in this literal manner also prevents q
man trying to kick ball as another
player falls on It,"
Other interpretations laid down by Mr.
Camp were that the center cannot snaI
the ball to himself and run with It
that II a kicked ball hits an onside man
then hits the goal post and bounds back
1t 10 free ball, and that q ball downeC
against q goal post Is not q touchdown
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
VIRGINIA GAME AT
BALL PARK LIKELY
Vincent Daley and Manager Griffith Have Practically
Reached Agreement Whereby Annual Battle Will Be
Staged at Florida Avenue Grounds
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

the National League before retiring to
engage m permanent business In Phila-
delphia. =.
A definite statement concerning base
ball Ii not likely until after the end Of
football, but II Harley can be induced
to take the position he will probably
be In charge when the squad Is called
out in the spring.
Those who predicted dire disast when
the change In the football coaching sys-
TEN was announced have already seen
enough of the new combination to al.
ter their opinions. Working In abso-
Lutte harmony without the suggestion
OF friction. Daley, Dennis and Gar
gan have made the best sort of impress
sion on the men and have won their
confidence In a manner that will be of
the greatest value later In the year.
While Daley has done no actual coach
Ing, he has been working with the
other two. Coming here unknown to
any Of the players. the impression
made by Dennis has been most favor
able. He is 4 coach OF the most ie-
termined type.
Probably the strictest discipline rian
ever in charge Of q Georgetown eleven,
a thorough student OF the gane, and
real fighter. 8ennil combines withai
consideration fur his charges that
has already AnAdS him b host OF friends
since he invaded sha 0<W fields
Gargan IL wall khswa here, through
his conneotsDk xtuh ~ team last fat
capable memSsr u d tsiunv,rare thai
ID directing 0sorSst.'%sns football des.
tinies
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Pennsy Has Strong
Eleven This Year

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 23.-Football
seems In the air this year. Whether II
is because Of the surfeit of baseball that
this city has had or general feeling
throughout the city that the Pennsyl-
yania team this year will be fast and
strong, there is an eagerness for the
game such as has not been seen for
several seasons.
This Is shown by the fact that the ap-
plication for season tickets Al Franklin
fieid is much heavier IMAM II mas Deen
has already found 1t necessary to allot
more sections than were taken last sea-
son. In addition. there Is evidenced In
all quarters increased interest In the
game.
The opening match with Gettysburg
on Saturday promises to be better at
tended than for several seasons, as
many are DESTROYS OF seeing how the
new rules will work out. The forward
pass under the new rules may prove
sensational. and the general public is
anxious to see how It will be handled
by this years Pennsylvania team.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Soccer to Be Played
By Cricketers Sunday

The second soccer football game be-
tween teams OF the Washington Cricket
Club will be played at Rock Creek Park
next Sunday. So successful were the
attempts of the members Of the teams
In yesterdays initial game that Coaches
Morton and McGinty are now Of the
opinion that stellar eleven can be
developed from the material already
reported.
Thorough instructions have been CIV
en- by the coaches in signaling, drib-
bling. head punting. pocketing plays.
and kicking. Two teams were formed.
the captains and vice captains. and q
game was played. The result was q
3 to 3 draw.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
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The Washington times., 1912-09-23
BINGLES AND BUNTS
BY Grdntldnd Rice

Whether this slump is a permanent feature or wheth-
they will rally in time is another guess Back in
1906 the White Sox couldn't topple OF steamship and
hit the ocean But against the Cubs great pitching
stan they the of the ball. The dope in any
short series is difficult matter to adjust But Tesreau
and Mathewson will be forced to pitch alright, i'm
penetrable ball carry look in unless they
ceive aid than their pals have given them for
some time.
There a time when McGraw could depend on
Meyers Doyle. and Merkle to clean up with consider
able assistance from two three others. Doyle and
Meyers have slumped from 800 to 1885, and Merke has
dropped from $40 to about .295.
The Giant outfed isn't hitting worth two whoops In
grand old Gehenna. Even Red Murray has eased on.
Up against Saturday Murray compiled sixteen trips TO
the plate without striking blow Where Stahl can lay
back and depend upon Speaker Lewis and Hooper, NC
Graw will be forced to send in pinch htters fo one or
more Of his outfelders In any tight spot and then re-
arrange his lineup. When you have an outheld WIN
combined batting average Of only 252 the entire onense
is bound to be below normal.
There Is always the chance that after long slump
any club may suddenly around and begin to whale
the padding out OF the pill sudden rally OF this
less It comes he will be up against tough handicap
in facing club with least three or four dependable
batsmen and one or others likely to souse the ball
at any given moment. And McGraw now has only TWO
weeks in which to wipe the dust from the combined
batting orbs of tribe Unless he can turn this trick
Wood and Collins are likely to be in for romp, barring
wonderful work by Tesreau and Mathewson
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

his reputation. Is being looked for with
interest. His reputation has preceded
WITH e aed lei n f tSe Sssk Pr0Ss 9s
football prospects loom up unusually
bright. although several days will have
to pass and the team De seen In a
game before a line can be gotten oil
The games with Hopkins. Western
Maryland. Washington College. and St.
Johns are expected to prove the usual
worked with the idea or winning the
State championship.
They are getting ready for Harry Me-
Dewitt. the old Dartmouth star, who Is
to coach the Catholic University team
midweek all OF the men are to report
for practice. Catholic University has
arranged pretentious schedule which
numbers one or two strong teams.
College always turn out good teams.
and the Catholic University coach is
going to have his hands full, although
much promising material Is to be OIL
hand for the eleven this wear. Manager
Malonev says that several prep school
stars are slated to enter the freshman
class. and that he Is counting heavily
on them.
Coach Arras and his Gailaudet team
will put In the week with some forty
men who have reported for the Bun
and Blue eleven. Arras has been q
member of the Gallaudet team. and Is
we'll liked at the institution. He Is a
good athlete himself. and has had
charge Of teams before.
Just what difference the loss OF Bat
tiste will make this year Is one of the
questions. While there are a number
Of good men on the team. some OF which
will make good regulations this year.
the opinion seems to be that Battiste is
one OF the best all-around men ever
turned out at Gallaudet. He captained
last years eleven until injuries forced
him from the game. and he will be
missed this year.
Harry Dimmick will probably be los,
to the GEORGETOWN team this fall, fol.
lowing his decision to enter business
Dimmick came from Dean Academy
with Tormey: and was we'll liked for the
tackle position. 1t Is expected that
Reinchild will capablv fli the hole left
vacant by Dimmick. and that he will be
worked out thoroughly when he returns
to college this week.
Vincent Daley Is expected to return
from BrockDort later In the week. He
left for home yesterday morning. and
will return with Mrs. Daley to take up
their residence here for the winter.
Dap" Daley was married last sum
mer, lust after graduation, and had
campaign. He Is returning Wednesday.
In the meantime Eddie Dennis, who re-
.urned from New York. where he at
tended the football meeting, and Frank
Gargan will continue with the work on
the Hilltop.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

One Of the most imposing factors which many have
overlooked in this coming world series jubilee depends
quite bit whether the Giants kick back into
their early form-or whether the pace they have set
for the last two months is a permanent stride.
Playing they have played through July. August,
and September, the National League champs will be
lucky to horn in with many two victories. Their
stride has been neither consistent powerful for
ten weeks. and in this Of time only Tesreau
h worked up to standard form.
The ever reliable statistics may explain the state Of
affairs better than any cluster Of words might do In
their first seventy conflicts the Giants fifty
games and dropped thirteen This playing would tear
of any old series for the championship OF the world
Fort Wayne. Ind.
In their last seventy games, from July on, the
Giants have thiry-nine and dropped thirty-one-
only a shade better than break. Against the
Cubs they able to win but four Of their last six
teen games, and against the improved Reds they
but out of their last Ave-
The chief weakness in evidence among Nc
Graws people is popeyed batting. They've been bat
ting for months against any sort Of pitching Any
sabman who had anything to show beyond glove and
prayer has had their taken and framed
while they have broken loose, but the occasions
have been few and far between where frsclass pitch
ing was offered from the other wing Of the argument
The batting they have done would be worse than pow
erless before Joe Wood or Ray Collins.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Tennis Tournament
May Be Postponed

rounds Of the twenty-fourth annual ten
mis- tournament for the championship
of the District of Columbia, had been
scheduled for today, but weather cond!-
lions will In all probability cause the
postponement of the matches until the
courts become dry enough for play.
The card:
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Dartmouth Chooses
McAlliSter for Berth

HANOVER, N. H., Sept. 23.-H. C.
McAllister. 'l3, was appointed assistant
graduate manager of the Dartmouth
ietic council yesterday. McAilister will
work under @. A. Graves. 10. the pres
ent graduate secretary. until December
l, when the latter's term expires. Nc
Allister's title will remain that of as
sistant graduate secretary until his
graduation, after which he will become
the graduate secretary.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

Maryland agricultural College for
Saturday although II Is nkely that
either Central, Tech, or Western can
be accommodated. The Aggies have
contest and will welcome an eleven
for a workout.
Coach Byrd Is to get his men into
line as soon as possible. Morris. the
Tech star OF last year. by reason of
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
HAVRE DE GRACE RACES

EVERY DAY TILL SEPT. 30.
Special train. via Penna. r. r.. leaves
Washington at l2:l0 =. NJ direct to
track Ronnd-trip fare. $3.50.
r. & O. special train leaves Washing
ton at I: NJ. Laurel at 12.5j p. M. ar.
rives at lIarford Race Course l:ov r. M.
Round-tr!p fare, $50
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Hans Holds Out,

Secretary Willis Locke. Of the Pi-
rates, says that Hans Wagner has
never been real holdout, but always
makes a practice OF waiting until the
last minute to sign his contract.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
Dineen Talks.

Umpire Dineen states as his offiotai
opinion that the Highlanders will 70
some next year. He believes that the
team as II stands today Is not greatly
inferior to the Red Sox.