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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
LINCOLN STEFFENS
ON STAND

LOS ANGELES. July is.--Lincoln
Steffens views regarding the social
problet1- and the continuous strug.
gle between capital and labor we're
freely aired when Steffens resumed
the stand In the Darrow trial today
Suddenly turning upon the ait.
ness. District Attorney Frcdericks
demanded.
Are you an anarchlAtf'
Worse 1aan that, retorted Stef
fens. Il believe In Christianity
That Is moro radical than anarchy
The district attorney rubbed his
chin. apparently at loss for a min
ute while a surprised murmur ran
round the court room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Mayor cotterill has vetoed the
ordinance providing for the chang.
ing and establishing of grades on
Shiishole avenue. His reason was
because Of technical omission,
and he returned the ordinance ask
ing that a new one be drawn up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
SWISS MINISTER COMING

PORTLAND. Or. July ie.-Dr.
Paul Ritter. minister from switzcr
land 20 the United States. today IL
In Portland lie Is on tour Of the
West 10 study conditions prevalent
among the Swiss residents. lie
leaves tonight for Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
INSANE VAUDEVILLE

AGNEW. Cal. July f9-The in.
sane patients at the asylum here
are getting up a vaudeville show.
Nearly so inmates will perform, In.
cluding i3-plece orchestra. com.
edians, soloists, song and dance
men and n Chinese laundry sketch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Charles VI. Peterson. the timber
land owner, who testified last week
that he saw Judge Hanford drunk
on two or three occasions. and who
made the charge that practically
every business man In Seattle and
every member Of the Rainier club
knew that Judge Hanford got
drunk. was recalled yesterday lie
fixed January 27 Of this year as the
date on which he saw Judge Han
ford intoxicated In the Rainier
Grand bar.
w. T.. starr OF the Stone-Fisher
Co. corroborated the testimony OF
George n. Stone yesterday that an
offer OF s65, 900 had been made by
that company for the bankrupt Nc
Carthy store, which was rejected by
Judge Hanford. Stones bid was to
pay $4,000 cash and $4,000 every
month until paid He testified that
there was no question raised about
the security OF his bid, but that II
was rejected on the objection Of an
attorney who said Chicago cred.
itor was coming 10 Seattle, and
wanted a postponement OF the sale
AS II eventually turned out. Judge
Hanford'B receiver. Sutcliffe Bax-
ter. ran the business at dead loss
for a number Of months. and the
creditors finally got less than sii.-
900 out Of IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
FIRE IN YOSEMITE.

YOSEMITE. Cal. July ls.-~Camp
Curry Is IN partial ruins today. fol-
lowing $4,000 fire there Many
OF the guests lost their personal
effects and so or 70 tents we're de.
stroyed. The fire started in the
laundry adjoining the dining room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
NAVY AND
ARMY DAY.
IN POTLATCH
One More Big Day, Then
Daily Grind" Takes Lead
ing Role Again-Fireboat
Demonstration Tonight.

ttt $50 ttts = . t-t 4 4 4
= This Afternoon and Evenings 4
potlateh Program 4
= Z o. my--Free pipe organ re- 4
4 eitsl az First M. e. church, 5th 4
= av. and Marion Of. =
sp. m.-Aeroplsne flights 4
= along waterfront. 4
= $3.50 o. m.-French dancing 4
= fete by Seattle school chii- 4
4 dren. 4
4 $3.50 o. n.--Firebost demon 4
= stration on Elliott bay under 4
= sesrehlights OF bsttieships. 4
go. nn.-Crsnd bail in honor 4
= OF officers OF the army and 4
4 navy at Hippodrome, 5th sv. 4
4 and University. 4
rtfs fpfrt 70 . 4 4 =
One more day. One more, and
we'll 90 back 20 the daily grind. II
has been good for little while TO
let business slide and TO be kids
again.
You might call this the anti
climax. Seattle and her guests were
tired and sleepy this morning, but
far from disoruntied. Todsy's Army
and Navy day. and II opened with
cool breexet blowing and the SKY
overcast. II felt fine after the heat
OF the last two days.
The weatherman's doing his part
1T will be fair" he says again
The crowds downtown were up to
the high Potlatch average. They
will see the soldiers and sailors
regulars and amateurs-2, 900 OF EN-
marching with the dash and pre-
cision OF animated and intelligent
automatons. And they will hear
the blare and crash of martial mu-
sic.
There's to be a big athletic meet
in front Of the grandstand this after
noon. And an Industrial Pageant,
which viii follow the same route
OF the Army and Navy parade. and
which will give visitors to Seattle
glimpse into the industrial and
commercial potentialities OF Puget
Sound.
But the big diddings, from the
spectacular point Of view. will come
off tonight The firebost demonstra-
ton and fireworks will be thriller.
That fireboat can squirt morens-
million streams at once, and u will
do Il tonight, while the fireworks
are going off and the sesrchIi0hts
Of the warships In the harbor are
playing.
Edwards will make another flight
this evening. II the wind permits.
and tonight the soldiers and sailors
viii be entertained at ball in the
Armory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

LEIPSiC. July iS--While making
his final flight for an aviators H.
censc. Lieut. Pressen Of the Ger.
man army was killed when his mon
oplane capsized here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Mrs. u. J. Oliver, 3045 Lafayette
Place, swallowed half OF a two
ounce bottle OF carbolic acid pbis
morning in an/attempt AT suicide.
DR.. ]. -. Green was summoned and
got there In time 10 save her life.
She would give no reason for her
attempt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
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= Saturdays Progrsm-Fsreweil 4
Day =

Day
9 10 10 a. m.-Aeropiane
4 flights along waterfront.
1880 p. n.-Huge demonstrs- 4
4 tion by children OF the city
piayfields- Pageant Of the 4
4 queens and totems at grand 4
= stand. Concert at grsndstand.
n 3 .. m.-Decorated automo-
4 bile pageant.
= 4 o. r.-Free pipe organ re- 4
4 cital at First NJ. e. church.
4 5 .. m.--Aeroplane flights. 4
n $50 p. m.-closine cere- 4
+ monies at erandstsnd. Tyee 4
4 will be escorted from grand 4
4 stand to waterfront. whence
= he will depart for the North in 4
4 a flaming canoe. Magnificent 4
= fireworks display on water 4
4 front.
9 o. m.--Fireworks in ORR 4
4 entail section.
9 p. MA general street
4 carnival throughout the city. 4
4 4 4 4 ~ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
PROBE HANF0RDS DEAL WITH N. P.
JUDGES LETTER
SAID SALE. WOULD
ACCOMMODATE HIM

Federal Investigators Making Rapid Progress but Will Not
Be Able to Finish Probe This Week-Hanfords Can Topper
His Land Deal With the Northern Pacific and His Granting
Of Injunctons the Recall the Renton Transfer Cases
- Are Subjects Of Today's Investigation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

George NJ. Gibbs. wealthy Van
couver. o. c., man. complained 20
the committee yesterday Of "steari
roller tactics in the Western Steel
Cooperation bankruptcy case. Gibbs
is heavy stoekhcIder IN the corr
pany. He said he made nif cbjee-
tions against the hasty sale Of the
assets Of the company TO the Metro
pciitan Trust Co. for approximately
$65o.oo0. Gibbs pointed out that
the steel eompany's property on
Graham island alone WAS easily
worth 100000, he said.
II attempted 10 show said
Gibbs. that the Metropolitan Truat
co. would not have loaned the com
pany 5000. 900 unless the secured
property vas worth much more
than that. ! objected to rushing
matters"
Gibbs asked the committee 10 as
certain. n possible, what figures the
Metropolitan vainators placed upon
the Western Steel Corporation Co.
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

PoTLATcH TOO MUCH FOR TWO COPS
There OF he police today
thinking OF the Posch anything pleasant thoughts
They c. Clark Both
In the city hospital suffering from Injuries received at the
hands Of overenhusac Poache Dasner barked
his right hand the aesting and blood
poisoning Paoman clarks interfeed with the
husky with the result that the
Jaw In question is fractured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

In eorroboration of hls testimony
several days ago. Frank Burpee. the
5ellinsham inventor Of salmon can
ming devices. filed a letter with the
Hanford Investigation COMMITTEES
which he claimed was written BY
Attorney e. s. Mecord. u urged
6urpee TO ace Judge c. n. Henford
about the iatser's invention Of ean
topper. The interview which fci
lowed. In the judges chambers. nc.
eordina 10 the witness, occurred be
fore Judge tssnford had fixed the
amount Of damages against 6urpse
In three patent infringement eases.
The letter. IN part. follows:
-'On Saturday Judge Hanford
called me into his private office
and showed me the plan for his
proposed machine for can topping.
lie is desirous OF having sample
machine made as soon as possible.
and says he would Hike TO have you
make II for him. He left for Spo-
kane today. and viii return here on
Saturday night. lie would Ike TO
have an interview with you next
Sunday along with myself. |
think II would be well for you 20
bring down a little drawing OF your
machine SO that you can show IL 10
him In advance. would like for
the court to see your plan OF your
machine before he submits his plan
10 you. | think Il 10 worth while
for you TO come down and see him
In regard to this machine. whether
you make any agreement with hifa
about Il or not ! very much desire
that you meet him next sunday.
Kindly let me know at once wheth-
er you can come down on that day.
We will consider II a personal favor
II you viii do so"
The witness said that AieCord.
however. told him that unless he
was ION the market 20 buy the
tfanford patent. the judge did not
care merely 20 show Il 70 him.
Bnrpee told MeCord that he did not
want to buy, he testified. Accord
lnKly. McCord did all the talking IN
the judges chambers. and explained
the situation 20 the Judge. said the
witness. He admitted on cross-ex-
animation that Judge Hanford never
talked with him directly about pur-
chasing the patent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Reports from various outlying
points indicate thousands Of visitors
20 Seattle returned home inocuiated
with potlatch bug. Epidemic OF
disease, which 10 contagious but not
deadly, 10 feared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Despite the rapid progress made
xYesferday and today the govern
tent Investigators will not be able
10 finish their work tomorrow night
a. they had planned.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
YOST SACRIFICES
$15O TO SHOW MEN
HOW TO TACKLE
Injecting Steam in Eleven,
Smashes Watch and
Ruins Clothes.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Sept A.-Coach
Fielding II. Yost yesterday sacrificed a
total Of $50 that his athletes might
learn the rudiments Of football. name
ly, how to tackle a man and how to
fall on a ball 1t was the first day of
tackling at the Wolverine camp and
Yost became angry at the manner In
which some of his men handled them
selves.
Reaching q point where he could no
longer hold In his wrath, he yolled to
his warriors to stand up in a line. and
then with a shout of this is the way
to put a man down." he plunged at
the timid youngsters. throwing them
violently to the ground. With no rest.
he lunged time apd time again at the
pigskin.
When he recovered and started to
brush himself of. he discovered that
his 500 watch was smashed to bits and
he had cut and bruised his arms. to
say nothing Of a ruined $50 light gray
suit OF clothes. But he was satisfied
he had not spared the rod and he had
saved his children. They had learned
yheir lesson. and the practice continued
with renewed vigor. Several hours was
time, and the actions of the coach
showed what he thought OF their crude
tactics. The charging dummy was also
brought into play for part of the days
festivities.
Two more men showed up for prac-
tice, swelling the squad to thirty eight
men. They are Merritt, of the Ali
Freshman team last year, and Nicholas,
OF the reserves. scrimmage will start
today.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24

CHAPEL HILL, N. C., Sept. "a
With six veterans OF last years eleven
returning. prospects for good eleven
at the University Of North Carolina are
unusually good. The team Ia to be
pointed for the v. p. I. and Georgetown
games. and holds out great promise
to the coaches on hand
Responding to Captain Tillets call
for men to come out for practice. sixty
four answered the summons, and for
more than ten days Zach afternoon
football practice has been carried on.
These men were in active charge OF
the large band of men anxious to make
the varsity: Head Coach Nat Cartmeil,
Field Coaches william c. Martin and
]. ]. Henderson. Since Coach Cart
nell is general athletic adviser. he will
supervise all forms Of athletics this
season. Coach Martin. who was for
three years a star on the Notre Dame
University team, will be In active
charge OF the team this season. Hav-
ing played In all positions OF the game.
he Is considered an experienced coach
of ability, and Is also fast man on
the track. J. J. Henderson. an instruc-
tor in the German department. who has
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Adopts Schedule
For First Two Weeks

Ten teams have organized for the
season in the National Capital Duckpin
League and the first game will be rolled
Monday night, September %. The teams
are: 49, yr,.r, ia,
Men. Nationals, Y. NJ. c. A., A. =. NJ
V Potomacs, Climbers, and Brelsfords.
The following are the officers for the
PRESIDENT, John T. Meany; vice pres-
dent. c. T.. Wilson; second vice presi-
dent, Harry B. HALEY; secretary. Roy
Y whitford, and treasurer, Frank Ge-
raci ali being reelected from last sea
SON The official scorer Is George Il.
Terry. Slb Fourteenth street northwest.
The schedule for the first Two weeks
only Is as follows:
Monday, September ao.-Nationais vs..
Fat Men. =.
Tuesday. october IA. Z. M. L. Vs.
Climbers. -.
vi Thursday ID; October s-Potomacs VS..
Brelsfords. xy.
bach. r,,, A..
Vernons.
Palace.
Nationals.
Thursday, October 1o-Fat Men vs.
Potomacs.
Friday. October ll-Weispach w. a.
q NJ. Y,
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Harvard Squad Is
Split by Haughton

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Sept. A.-Percy
Haughton went over Harvard's football
material with a fne-tooth comb and
separated his squad into that from
which the varsity will be picked and
the scrub team. against which the first-
string men will work out.
The varsity squad included three com.
plete eievens and some dozen extra men
besides, while this years scrub team
starts with q field of more than nifty
players, many Of whom would be con-
sidered mighty good varsity material
by the coaches of some Of the smaller
college teams.
Lothrop wilmington, captain Of Har.
wards eleven two years ago, reported
10 begin the coaching Of the varsity
tackles, while Gil Browne, Harvard's
great rush Of 1903. was on hand to work
with Coach Ham with the second-team
ends. There was no scrimmage today.
the time being devoted 10 individual
coaching and running through signals.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Benson's Team Has
Some Snappy Work

EAsToN, Pa, Sept. 2.-The Lafayette
squad went through a stir and very
satisfactory practice on Marsh Field
yesterday. Coach McCaa gave the back
field men practice in tackling the dunn
my for the first time this season, and
Captain Benson directed the linesmen
In charging the bucking machine.
Captain Benson made the first touch
down after recovering one of Fehr's
punts. The second one was made on
line plunges by the varsity backfeld,
which was composed of Kelly, Gross,
Fehr, and Lands. The latter has been
playing splendid football. making sew
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
RED SOX ARE NOT
TOUGH LIKE SOME
Of THEIR RIVALS
Stahl's Players Unlike Those
of McGraw or Jennings
. in Manner.

CLEVELAND, Sept. A.-Gentilty II .
marked characteristic of the Red Sox.
This is true Of their conduct both on
and on the field. And 1t Is In sharp
contrast to the demeanor OF the Giants.
winners in the National League. 1t is
none the less marked In contrast to
the Tigers. Both Giants and Tigers
have inherited the old Baltimore Oriole
tradition that 1t takes a tough" club to
win.
No ball player working for McGrsw
or Jennings would have the temerity
ever to pay tribute to the playing abii-
ity Of an opponent. Stahl and his young
men openly concede there are seven
other clubs In the league and plenty
Of good ball players on other clubs than
their own.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Crane Joins Indians.

CARIISLE, Pa, Sept. IA much-
wished for rain fell yesterday and gave
the Carlisle Indian football team much
needed practice on slippery ground with
Tho ball very satisfactorily, although
fumbies were evident. Warner worked
them out thoroughly at running down
under punts, and the redskins found the
entire rudimentary practice quite diff
cult, because of wet football. Coach
Warner introduced his varsity eleven to
some new plays, following with thirty
minute scrimmage, which concluded the
afternoons practice. The squad was in
a valuable substitute halfback OF last
season. Thorpes bruised shoulder Is In
good shape.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
GOOD PROSPECTS
FOR N. CAROL INA
Six Veterans Form Nucleus of Eleven at Chapel Hill, and
Other Material Is Excellent-Georgetown Game
Is Climax of Season.

played football at wesleyan Univer-
sity, will assist in the duties Of coach
ing.
OF the old men that are back to win
honors for Carolina this year arc Capt,
w. 8. Ttllet, of Charlotte, who will
have his same position OF last year as
quarterback. He - the best that Caro-:
years. w. T.. Wakely, of Orange. N. j.,
Is back. and will satisfactorily fill the
position Of fullback Robert Strange.
man. L. L. Abernethy. Of Charlotte, 10
bac kalso as an end man. He proved a
star in several of last years games.
and will be a valuable asset to this
seasons SQUAD. The following men who
were substitutes last year are out for
the varsity again: c. z. Erwin. Of
Troutmans. haifback: w. o. Huske. Of
Fayetteville. end: II. c. Long.. of Char
lotte. end: Julius Johnston, Of Yancey--
ville,- guard: r: b. Abernethy. r.. OF
Charlotte. guard.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Pacific Coast Plans
Annual Olympic Meets

Los ANGELES. Sept. a.-The for
nation OF a Pacific Coast Association
of Athletic Clubs for the purpose of
holding olympic games once year in
the different cities of the coast is ad-
vocated by Frank Garbutt. a million
aire athlete, and vice president of the
Los Angeles Athletic Club.
The current number Of Mercury, the
official magazine of the Los Angeles
Athletic Club, contains a complete out
line OF the suggestion. The project
has been favorably received by ath-
ietic clubs OF the coast. The games
will be open to the athletes of the
world
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Delaware Organizes
Bull Moose Eleven

NEW CASTLE. Del. Sept. N.-Ralph
Gears. of this town. will manage the
first Bull Moose football team in the
country. The eleven Is comprised OF
young men. all Bull Moosers. and It will
be captained by John Naylor.
The players signed up are Ernest
Brown, James J. Gallagher, Ralph
Gears. center: X. Gross, w. Appleby.
William Madden, r. Harrington, W. p.
Cell. George Proud. Kenneth Naylor.
Thomas ]. Wilson. Edward Conway,
Frank Mears. The team will play in
and out of the State.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Penn State Team
Has Hard Workout

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Sept. 3.-The
Penn State squad went through their
workout yesterday in q drizzling rain.
The field was very heavy, which pre-
vented any fast work.
Dummy tackling for the whole outfit
was the first thing on the program.
This was followed by a long drill in
running down under punts, In which
both the backfield and end candidates
participated. Captain Mauthe, Miller.
Bergman, and Basron handled the
kicks and Coach Hollenback did the
booting.
The assistants. Harlow and Luby.
took charge of the new material. Har-
low coached the line candidates In
defensive tactics and Dan Luby In
structed the new quarterbacks In for
ward passing.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24

Washington high schools yesterday.
Students were dismissed early in the
forenoon as the teachers were busy
with the organization of classes, and
one or two of the football squads got
In a couple Of hours OF instruction at
the hands Of their respective coaches.
At Eastern High School Coach Nc
Caffrey lectured his protoges from II to
l o'clock on physical fitness OF football
regarding the significance OF changes
In the 1912 rules. A short workout was
held In the rear OF the school building.
but the practice did not assume a
strenuous aspect. Different modes OF
passing the ball were tried and some
kicking was done. Announcement was
made OF daily practice to be held dur
ing the remainder Of the week after
school hours.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
YOSt Not Pleased
At Michigan's Squad

ANN ARBoR, Mich. Sept. A.-Coach
Fielding II. Yost has anything but a
smile on his face when he reviews the
fruits of the first weeks preliminary
outing Of the Maize and Blue squad. In
the first place, there Is a dearth Of
heavy material. and II there is one
thing that "Hurry-Up" hates worse
than another is trying to put ten pounds
of meat on an athlete who needs ten
pounds taken of to be In trim.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Sherman Outpoints
Moore at Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. 24-News-
paper decisions today gave Joe Sher-
man. former sparring partner OF Joe
Mandot, the best Of a bout with Pal
Moore, Of Philadelphia, here las! night.
The bout went the eight-round limit.
but Moore was badly punished, and
had the worst OF II all the way.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Yale Eleven Ready
For Wesleyan Game

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. N.-There
was no scrimmage for the Yale varsity
today, n signal drill and formation
practice marking the preparation for
the first game OF the season tomorrow
afternoon with Wesleyan.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
HAYRE De GRACE RACES
cry DAY TILL SEPT. 90.

EVERY DAY TILL SEPT. 90.
specia, train, via Penna. r. r., leaves
Washington at 1910 p. M direct TO
track. Round-trip fare, $50.
B. & o. special train leaves Washing
ton at 1? NJ, Laurel at 1873 p. M. ar
rives at Hartford Race Course l:oV r. NJ.
Round-tr.p tare. N.A
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Gibson Traded?

the Pirates veteran catcher and a hero
OF the worlds series of 1903, Is to be
traded. The tale says he will go to
the st. Paul American Association team
In part payment for some of the players
Barney Dreyfus has secured from there
the last two years
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
$1,000 for Each.

It is said that the worlds series win
ners will receive something close to
IS, 900 each.
The Washington times., 1912-09-24
Refuses to Report.

Eddie Mcdonald. who was released 70
the Sacramento club of the Cast
League. refuses to report
The Washington times., 1912-09-24

The ofhcia count to date stands as follows: 1873 Am
ercan League players OF 1873 have picked the Red
Sox to win while only 1877 National Leaguers Of 127
have picked the Giants.