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Evening star., 1912-11-24
Contention of District.

It is contended in the bill prepared by
District Corporation Counsel Thomas
that this company. while possessed OF
Virginia charter, is a District OF Column
bia utility and that it may not legally
be absorbed by the Washington Utilities
Company.
In fact, Mr.. Thomas advances the gen.
eral theory that no foreign corporation
regardless Of rights bestowed by its
charter, may acquire interest. amounting
to practical control, in local public serv-
ice corporations.
Pending the filing of the Commission
ers' suit representatives of the merger
interests decline to discuss what steps
they will take 10 oppose the bill in court.
According to Gardiner l.. Boothe. attor-
ney for the company, this matter has not
been officially considered.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Acts Denounced as Treason.

District Attorney Attwill had just de-
nounced both men. He had spoken the
last word for the commonwealth. charg-
ing that the utterances of Ettor and
Giovannitti to the Lawrence strikers
were reasonable; that such as they We're
not needed in the commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts to aid in the solution Of its
problems; that instead of being philan-
thropists and apostles of peace and work
ers for the betterment of humanity, they
were a menace to free government,
agents of mob rule, destroyers of the
sovereignty of the state.
The defendants lawyers went forward
to the bar and held a short consultation
with Judge Quinn, informing him OF the
desire of the prisoners to speak.
The judge announced that, under the
law of Massachusetts, they could speak
to the jury, but he warned them not to
discuss anything without the bounds of
the evidence that has been introduced
in the case.
Ettor, half rising in his seat, nodded as
sent, and then rose to his feet. Every
eye in the courtroom was upon him. The
usual crimson flush In his cheek faded.
Pale and auivering he stood for mo-
ment and then, in clear, bell-like voice.
began to speak. Deliberately and coolly
he analyzed his case, declaring that he
had been tried not upon his acts, but
upon his views.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Against Pension Plan.

After the disturbance in the night ses-
sion resolution opposing the pension
ing of exPresidents of the United States
ex-ccllege presidents and ex-professors
of political economy by private citizens
was unanimously adopted.
There was no evening recess, and after
the election of officers the time was de-
voted to the consideration of resolutions
which were referred to the executive
council with power to act almost as fast
as delegates could make the nece ssary
motions.
Charles l.. Baine of Boston and Louis
Kemper of Cincinnati were elected fra
ternal delegates to the British Trade
Union Congress. and William j. McSor-
ley of Cleveland was elected fraternal
delegate to the Canadian Trades and
Labor Congress.
Resolutions were adopted favOrina
woman suffrage and the freedom of the
press. The convention adjourned at 9:45
O'Clock.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Charges Plot of Mill Owners.

once IN his statement he heSitated,
saying: Perhaps his honor, the court,
will not let me say what I am about to
say-it is in line with what l have said
about the agents of the mill owners
planting the dynamite in Lawrence and
causing the street car riots to discredit
the strikers"
You may proceed" said the court, and
then Ettor declared with emphasis that
Ibis sister. Giovannittfs sister, Carusos
sister, Anna Lopizzo, had been killed, as
ne believes, as result Of another plot Of
the mill owners to break the strike"
Ettor protested innocence of murder or
melting to riot, not only for himself but
for his comrades. He urged that II the
jury thought them guilty they should
be given the death penalty, not shut up
in prison wheie they could not continue
working class and ultimate attainment
of their IDEAL condition where aborers
would earn all the profit of their labor.
He pictured the cross. the gull. the
ga lows and the electric chair as unable
through all history to choke righteous
cause. and ended in plea for ''simp.e
Justice"
AS Ettor sat down scores of women
We're weeping. Even men were in tears,
among them leaders associated with the
defendants in the Lawrence strike
Giovannitti Also Is Heard.
Then Giovannitti rose from his place
beside his comrade. His face seemed
swollen with emotion. his eyes yelling
with tears. He said that he was about
to make the first public speech he ever
had uttered in your beautiful language.
Leaning toward Mr.. Attwil, the district
attorney, Giovannitti said in a trembling
voice:
iS 10
clashing emotions am / now that / 40
what | have to say" Then he straight
ened up in the cage and for twenty
minutes spoke as one in the crisis of
passion. He did not discuss the evidence.
put what ne called the preposterousness
of the idea" that such as he and his
comrade could have been guilty Of a mur-
derous thought. Whir.ing around with a
violet gesture he said:
III there Is man in the courtroom
who has murder in his heart he is not
in this cage" Then he went on to tell
of his life story, his ambition, his seizure
upon the cause of socialism as the so,u-
tion of human ills, and ended with a
fearful plea. Life was sweet. he said, a
wife loved him, a mother loved him and
he had ideals that he loved. He felt the
passion of living and did not want to die
martyr, but to live for the betterment
OF men. II he could live. he would 90
on dS ne mao Deen DONG. III he had to
die. he took solace in the thought that
he would go to higher judgment seat.
Judge to Make Charge Monday.
There was a hush over the courtroom
as Giovannitti sat down. Not a man or
woman moved for several tense moments.
Then Judge Quinn. apoiogizing to the
| jurors, announced that he would be COM
pelIed to hold them further as he would
not deliver his charge in the case until
Monday morning.
| The prisoners were driven back to the
jail through streets lined with their
friends and followers. who cheered them
loudly as they passed.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
Revives Old Dispute.

|
old dispute over the merits of the rival
bodies to which they belong He said
Haywood taunted him with the defeat OF
measures Barnes had championed in the
convention. Barnes said he invited Hay
wood to the floor of the convention with
the remark that he would "get his"
Haywood retorted by calling Barnes a
name and striking him.
Samuel Gompers was reelected presi-
dent of the federation this afternoon
over Max Hayes of the International
Typographical Union. The vote was:
Gompers, 1874; Hayes, 5,O74. 1t was
the first time in ten years that there had
been opposition to Mr.. Gompers. who has
been reelected annually since 1895. All
other officers were reelected.
The convention defeated the United
Mine Workers resolution. calling for fu-
ture elections by referendum vote of
the federation's 100000 members.
TO Meet at Seattle.
Seattle was chosen as the 1913 meeting
place. Richmond and Indianapolis also
wanted the convention.
In the election the only contest other
than that for the presidency, was over
the third vice presidency. James OLon-
nell. the incumbent, member of the
Machinists' Union. defeated William H
Johnston. president Of the International
Brotherhood of Machinists, by 1OS59 to
6175.
President Gompers, in accepting re-elec-
ton, said, in part:
IF the American Federation of Labor
| makes any changes fundamentally in
conflict with the lifelong principles for
which | have fought. l shall go along as
union man. but you will have to choose
another president
| John Mitchell. speaking after his re-
| election as vice president, said that If
1 COnfpmDf prco dnnr
| Gompers Secretary Morrison and him.
| self had been settled he would not have
accepted the position, and that if it is
| settled before next year he will retire
| from active leadership. He did not give
| a reason for this decision.
Evening star., 1912-11-24
WEATHER.

Unsettled and colder today.
Monday fair and colder; moder-
ate to brisk west winds.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

Continued on Second Page
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
TWENTY-SlX MEN
COMPETE FOR BIG
HONORS TO-DAY
Georgetown Picked to Win South
. Atlantic Championship
Race.
EVENT STARTS AT 2:3o O'CLOCK

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, Dec Slate entries re-
ceived for the annual cross-country
championships of the South Atlantic AS
ISOLATION bring the list up to twenty-siX.
Some Of the best distanCers in the East
will face the starter at 80 sharp at the
Walbrook Athletic Club tomorrow after
noon in the annual event. Henry G..
Elphinstone. the star runner of the Cross
Country Club. who is out to give Johnnie
Gallagher. the Georgetown runner, the
race OF his life. is among those to send
in their names. Other late entries in
clude Esan Geller. John y. Kelley. Duke
hard. Robert Paul, Steve Thearle,
Gregory Johnson. and Marty McDonagh,
all teammates OF EliphinStone. The
winged ''C'' organic ltion will make a
strong bid for team hunOrs. The race
will be run regardless of weather condi-
tons
The complete list of entries follows:
Is John J GaIlaghcr GeOrgetOwn University: I9
&. L. Landun GeOrgetown UTiserity; n ]. u. Bat
ties GeOrgrtOwn University .. BsFt RoNsey George
town University; =. l. S. Cook Georgetown UniTer-
sity; %. L. A. Lawyer Georgetown University: 81
Edward Donnelly. ticOrrptoWn University: IS Robert
D. Williams. Washington. u. G. 4. A.; %. Gordon
W. Hollard Washington A. A.: q. Merrick G.
Shave. Fifth Regiment A. A; g. Louis II. Hite-
sheW. Central Y. NJ. G. A: 20. Irwin B. Spittel
attached, Baltimore; IS Henri G ElThiustone CrnSs
Gountt Club: g.. EEan A GelIer. Cross Country
Club; a. Thomas GtCrEr Cross Country Club; s.
W. H. SchUhcld Gross Country Club; IS. Joseph
Shcchan. Cross Country Club: u.s. clifton r. Phys
Cross COntrT club: ia JuScph C;cine CrnSs Country
club: H. Daniel X. Younger. Crnss Country Club:
H5. VI. J. Dukshart. CruSs Country Club l45 Robert
Paul. CrUss COuntr! Club; 80. Steve ThesTe Cruss
Country Club; 49, GroEury l. johnson. Cross Coun-
Try Club; IS Martin J. B. McDonagh. Gross Country
Club
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PROFITS TO CHARITY.
Proceeds of PImIIcO Track to BE
Given Away.

Baltimore. Dec. S-Henceforth the
main profits from the operation OF the
Pimlico track are to go to some local
public work or charity. The investment
and necessary surplus are to be credited
with s per cent annual interest, and the
necessary expenses Of operation are to be
deducted. The balance viii then be voted
semi-annually to some public movement.
This was the sensational action taken
unanimously at the meeting Of the board
OF directors OF the Maryland Jockey Club
last week and made public to-day.
The action Of the club was taken after
exhaustive study OF the history Of the
sport in this and other countries. and It Is
believed that the policy outlined is the
answer 10 4 worldwide problem.
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Y. M. c. A. TRACK TEAM.
VIII Call Men Ont Next Tuesday
for First Time.

Tor first 11nes
At the first business meeting Of the
Young Mems Christian Association track
team last night it was decided to call
out the squad for its first workout next
Tuesday night, and to train regularly
throughout the season on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday evenings.
Election of officers and the determine
ton of athletic policy were put on for
a second meeting. to be held next week.
The Y. NJ. c. A. athletes have their
choice in determining athletic policy of
registering with the 4. \. L. as individ-
uals, or of competing only with local
clubs, which have made common cause
with the Y. NJ. c. A in Withdrawing
from the A. A. L. The newly-formed
District Federation, composed of nom
members OF the A. A. T., is strong in
practically everything but track events,
and some of the Y. NJ. c. A. athletes
express the fear that II they depend en-
tirely upon local talent for competition
in track events they may not get a real.
healthy run for their money. The Wash
inEtOn Athletic Association, which il
still in the A. A. L., has rounded up
most of the track athletes, and OF
course, cannot go up against nom
members OF the athletic trust without
special permission. which probably will
not be granted. a movement is on foot.
however. looking TO the withdrawal of
the W. 4. A. from the \. A t.. and
until this movement has a definite out
come one way or the other, the Y. NJ.
&. 4. track athletes are not going to
commit themselves to any hard-and-fast
athletic policy. If the W. A. A. does
finally pull out, the Y. NJ. c. \. track
boys will probably stand pat while, II
it stays in the association. athletes may
possible find it necessary to enroll in the
4. a. L. as individuals
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
Says Chance
Should Stay in
National League

Chicago Dec. 6.-President Charles
Comiskey, Of the Chicago American
League club, in sympathizing with Joe
Tinker over his trouble in obtaining the
leadership Of the Cincinnati National
club declared last night that the well
fare of the game demanded that clubs
be led by finished players,
Experienced and finished baseball
PLAYERS are in demand as managers" he
said. The American League is work
ing toward an end when all OF its clubs
will be owned and managed by old
time players. Four clubs. Chicago, Wash
ington, Philadelphia, and Boston are
now in that class, and in few years
all Of them will be-" Comiskey declared
that Frank Chance was one of the great
est leaders of the game, and that the
National League was making a great
mistake by allowing him to quit the
game.
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South Atlantic Championship Race Held in Baltimore Today
British to
Copy American,
Style Football

London. Ontario. Dec. SCATTER wit
Messing a game of football here recent
ly as played by American college teams,
the Western Ontario fans have become
enthusiastic, and men in charge Of the
rugby style have decided To organize
a college league. A meeting will be held
soon for that purpose. a
Representatives OF all the Ontario col
leges and the Michigan. Normal and
Michigan Agricultural colleges will be
invited to this meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

New York, Dec. 6.-Joe Coster proved
himself to be the pluckiest little man
that ever peeked over a pair of boxing
gloves, at the Forty-fOurth Street Club
tonight. Johnny Lore fioored the little
Brooklyn boy twice for the count in the
third round. and TO the amazamenet of
the crowd. Joe got up both times of the
fiat of his back, and was there for the
roll call at the end of ten rounds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
VIGILANTS ARE READY.
Coach Wayne Hart Predicts Victory
Over An-Army Eleven.

Coach Wayne Hart. the former George
town star. who is at present coaching
the Nigilant football team, stated last
night that he is confident of defeating
the Au-Army eleven tomorrow at Union
League Park. The Vigilants have been
working hard since their battle with the
Engineers last Sunday. and are again In
tp-top shape. The game tomorrow will
lie started promptly at , O'Clock, pre-
coded by contest between the Nation
els and the Spartans for the I40-pound
championship OF the District
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PENNSY MAY PLAY YALE.
RumOrcd that Rcd and Blue Will
Replace Army Eleven.

Philadelphia. Dec. 6.-Reports from New
Haven indicate that Pennsylvania is
likely to replace the Army team on
Hale's football schedule The matter has
progressed 50 far. according to lnforma-
ton reCei.ed here. that all that is neces-
sary is for the authorities of the two
colleges to come together and agree upon
arrangements.
1t is said on good authority here that
Yale is through with West Point, and
the fact that the football committees at
both Yale and Pennsylvania refuse to
deny this report is considered now as
almost proof that the game is to be
arranged
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Bombardier Wells Wins.

London, Dec. 6.-Bombardier Wells, the
English champion. is back in the scram-
HE for the destitute heavyweight cham
pionship. The pride Of the Isles to-
night engaged in his first ring bout since
his return from the United States, and
scored rapid Knockout victory over
George ROdel. the heavy weight cham
piOn Of South Africa. Wells sent Rodel
into pugilistic oblivion in the second
round
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
.BRESNAHAN CASE
UP BEFORE THE
NATIONAL BOARD
Rogers Contract with St. Louis
Club as Manager the Bone of
Contention.
DECISION PROBABLE MONDAY


Special 10 The Washington Herald.
New York Dec 6-whether the con-
tract held by Roger Bresnahan, manager
of the St Louis Cardinals, which has
three more years. to run. will be upheld
by the board of directors Of the National
League, or that Mrs. Helen BrittOn, own
er of the st. Louis team, will be sustain
ed in her action in dismissing Bresna-
han, will be determined Monday when
the board of directors meets here.
Bresnahan holds two contracts with
Mrs Britton. One is the usual player 5
contract. the other a managers contract,
calling for a salary OF $4,000 a year. and
10 per cent of the net earnings OF the
club. The latter was for a term OF four
years, and now, after a lapse OF one
year, Mrs. Britton has nonchalantly dis
missed her manager with the brief, femi-
nine explanation that Bresnahan's man
agerial regime did not seem to add to the
clubs Golfers.
Mrs. Britton and President Jones. Of
the st. Louis club, have further COM
planned that Bresnahan has been sort
of bull in a china closet" that he had
worked at cross purposes with the own
ers OF the club and had gained the dis
pleasure. II not the open enmity of his
team by driving them too hard" An
other thing they complain of in Roger Is
that he strove all last season to dispose
of Higgins. which was another bone Of
contention between the manager and Mrs.
Britton.
Last October Bresnahan was called to
a conference with President Jones and
Mrs. Britton. when they offered him
sum of money to relinquish his contract.
He refused to accept their terms. A few
days later Mrs. Britton served notice on
Roger that his contract as manager OF
the club was terminated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
HoEe Captains Army Team.

West Point, y. Y, Dec. 6.-Benjamin
T. Hoge. a member of the second class
a the United States Military Academy,
has been elected captain of the Army
football team for 1913. Cadet Hoge is
twenty-One years old. FIVE feet ten inches
i'm height, weighs 165 pounds. and comes
from Missouri. His football position is
left end.
Cadet Harold T LOomis, of Connecti-
cut, was elected manager
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Columbia Quint Wins.

New York. Dec. 6.-Columbia's bss ket-
ball team scored an easy victory in the
Columbia gymnasium tonight. beating
the University of Maryland quintet by
the score Of 81 to Il. The game was
characterized ny close guarding on both
teams. but Columbia got away with the
ball more often and had surer eye for
the basket than Maryland
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
Columbia A. c. Challenges.

The Columbia A. c. basketball team
would like to arrange games with teams
in or out OF the District averaging from
100 to $50 pounds. Teams wishing games
address Charles A. Steele, 81 B. Street
Northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
GarBeIdS to Play.

The Garfield football team will play
the strong South Capitols, at 1870 o'clock
at Garfield Park. First and F Streets
Southeast. Sunday. The Garields would
like TO arrange games with any teams
averaging 100 pounds. Write E. Metzel.
BIO Third Street Southeast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

Kansas city. Mo. Dec. G.-Nine en-
prayed watches valued at $50. on exhi-
bition in the window Of Grand Avenue
athletic goods store as prizes for winners
In the tournament of the Middle West
Fowling Association, were stolen yester-
day. The thief hurled a brick through
the plate glass.
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Fight to n Finish.

At that time BreSnahan announced his
determination to stand on his rights.
as he termed them. and fight the matter
out to the grim finish. II is. therefore
more than likely that II tho directors do
not decide in his favor he will appeal to
the National Commission. Should the
commission turn him down. he will then
seek redress through the courts.
That he will ever again act as man.
ager of the ST. Louis Cardinals. of
course. is out OF the question. But there
are many who believe that he can hold
thC owners OF the st. Louis team TO the
terms OF his contract.
Roger Bresnahan il one of the best
known figures in major league baseball
ard ranks as one of the best catchers
that ever played the game. For several
years he was one of the main spokes in
John J. McGraw's Giants. But In 1905
hc was traded to st. Louis for Red"
Murray. Admiral Schlei, and the hap
less Bugs" Raymond. He was with the
Cardinals but a short time. when he was
appointed manager. Something over
year ago, shortly after the death of
Stanley Robinson, Mrs. Britton fell heir
10 the club. and he signed his present
contract with her.
There are few men in the game who
have a greater host of admirers both
on and of the diamond than Bresna han.
And the critics OF the game affirm that
it was he alone who lifted the Cardi
mails out OF the last hole and nodded
them into a team of the first rank.
While acting as manager Of the Cardi-
mails, he was also the catcher OF the
team, in which station he has always
displayed a wonderful amount of gray
matter" He has been very effective as
trainer of young pitchers. for as a
keen student of the batting methods of
his rivals. he has been enabled to direct
his patchers to shoot at the most vuI-
nerable spots in their opponents. His
ability to make a bullet-like peg to
the bases has made him a thorn in the
sides OF base runners. In short. he Is
one OF the best all-around players in
the game.
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Roger to Fight.

ST. Louis. Dec. 6-Roger Bresnahan
deposed manager of the ST. Louis Car
dinals. will leave for New York in a day
or two to attend the meeting OF the
National League and make a fight to
have II declare his contract with the club
which calls for about $4,000.
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FL Paso. Dec. 6-The races at the
Juraez track were called of to-day on
account of snow which fell last night
and early to-day. new card was is
sued for tomorrow
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Salary Limit Raised.

New York. Dec. 6.-The salary limit in
the international League, which was
about S4.OO9 a month last year, may be
boosted TO 5000 month this year. so
that club owners may avail themselves of
the services OF high-grade players
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FIRST GAME TONIGHT.
Catholic University and GnIIaudct
Play mt Kendall Green.

The opening game Of the Gallaudet
College basketball teams schedule will
be played tonight at the Kendall Green
gymnasium, starting at S o'clock with
the Catholic University five as the visit
ing aggregation. good game is as
sured. as both teams have been working
hard for the past few weeks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
CATHEDRAL BEATS
BUSINESS HIGH
First Game in Interscholastic Bias.
ket-ball League Won by
* Coach Green's Lads.

Business High School lost the opening
game In the InterschoIasdo Basketball
League to Cathedral yesterday in the Y.
NJ C. A. boys department gymnasium
by IS to Il, the winners landing the con-
test in the final minutes OF play.
A goOd-siZed crowd witnessed the
game, which was fast and exciting from
the start. The teams played good basket
ball. considering that 1t was the first
game for either duint.
Boernstein and Wilson played the best
for the Stenographers. while Capt. Scholl
and Davidson starred for Cathedral
Lineup and summary: