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The Washington times., 1912-08-10

We are informed here and there that "if Giants and
Red Sox able to maintain their lead for another
weeks they will win the pennant' also that "if the
Cubs Athletics and Senators strike sudden streak
they likely win" Which seems be fair enough
and about close any Of the rest of come
to it just this perplekng angle.
On Monday night the Giants start West again. The
last trip West and their present home stay have been
far from productive of pennan results They eight
with Cubs and Pirates this trip and while the
Giants margin is still impressive, unlike the Sox
McGraws team has been playing poor ball. The Red
Sox have been able to maintain their lead for six
weeks Of about the same proportions while in thirty
two days the Giant lead of sixteen games has cut
down to something around eight Disaster this
trip will wild scramble, and disaster is likely
to unless Rube Marquard swings into line his
earlier stride. McGraw's team is batting weakly now
and tight pitching needed help Manhattans cause
The number of slabmen required by big league club
all depends Ten of certain brand might be nearly
sufficient, while any team carrying Johnson and Walsh
could afford release the Of the staff and then
hear loud howls from the above pair about being
given enough work to keep in shape Wonder how it
would feel for these two athletes to be worked only
every other day?
The Washington times., 1912-08-10
The Golfers Epitaph.

(Reassembled popular usual to R. L. 81
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let lie.
Gladly I've lived, but gladly die
IAway from the world of strife.
The Washington times., 1912-08-10
To Abandon Texas.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10-Charley Comis-
key. of the White Sox. officially an
nounced today that the White Sox
would train in California next spring,
abandoning Texas as a camp.
The Washington times., 1912-08-10

We solicit your pardon in a while If appear
to digress from purely sportive topics But know
how stubborn the Muse is when she gets set for
the kickoff. There's nothing left except to boot the
ball and let the busted hips fall where they may
We have been told in several dispatches that the Red
Sox are "going back" II go back any faster
than the Red Sox have Of late be forced to read
our pale, insipid copy for time Our idea
of something to live for is to slump like the Red Sox
or to be a poor, miserable has-been like Hans Wagner
The three Eastern American League flag contenders
who looked for quick climbing in st. Louis are
now running around utterng shr paintive cries and
seeking ointment and bandages for their wounds. The
Tail has but Joy in lfe-one for exist
ence-and the is to suddenly arise from the rut
whale the everlasting padding out of club high
in the
Which recalls the of G. Stovall manager Of the
Browns. Stoval lifted the Cleveland Maps from sixth
place to third. But what is this, winning
pennant, compared to lifting the Browns as high as
seventh? This, in opinion, Is the Ultimate of
Achievement and the Apex of Aspiration
The Washington times., 1912-08-10

We have loved-but we have lostj
We have fOught-but have failedJ
We have paid the bitter cost,
Yet hearts have never quailedI
We have fallen In the fray
Through the sweep Of countless suns,
Yet we've risen-and today
We standing to the guns.
We have felt the slash of Pain
Where the CORY cleft was deepJ
We have battled long In vain
hut we've never stopped TO weep,
We have never cared to know
Where the laurelled highway led,
Only that face the foe
At the ine-with unbOwed head.
The Washington times., 1912-08-10
Clubs Batting Records.
Club Fielding Records.
Pitchers Records.

Record of pitchers who have pitched
in games to and including August Z.
The Washington times., 1912-08-10
SECTION C.

r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. LeagueASOuthern.
Government League-G. p. o.
Northern Associati0n-Park or
Waverly.
The Washington times., 1912-08-10

SECTION B.
Sunday School League-Nativity.
East Washington League-Ninth.
Marquette League-Printers.
The Washington times., 1912-08-10
Sections in Which
The Amateur Series
Will Be Played Off

SECTION A.
Capital City League-Cornell.
Columbia League-Bankers.
Departmental League-Postoffice.
Independence League-Pepco.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
RICHARD A. SAALFIELD DEAD
We'll Known Music Publisher Ex
pires in Hospital.

Richard Albert Saalfeld. music pub
Usher. died yesterday in st. Luke's Hospi-
tal where he had been since Monday,
suffering from heart disease. Since his
arrival from London, several months ago.
Mr.. Saalheld had been living at the Van
derbilt Hotel. On Monday he was taken
suddenly i'll, and was hurried 10 the hos
pItsl. where he lapsed into unconscious
hess
Ar. Ssalfiel6 was born in Leeds. Eng
and IN 1857, and at an early age took
Keen interest in music. He soon became
nentihed with musical productions In
London, and then became interested In
opera and guided the destinies OF Adelna
Patti and other operatic stars. He came
10 this city many years ago. Twenty
Years ago Mr. Saalfeld entered the music
publishing business. selling all the popu-
iar music at 10 cents copy. He rap
id'y acquired fortune in this venture
sho retired ten years ago, returning TO
England
VT saalheld leaves a wife. two daugh-
.ers. one son and one brother. a London
banker.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
MEXICO MAY GET LOAN
Reported London Will Be Asked
for 20,000,000 Pesos.

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-It is reported that
Ernesto Madero. Minister Of Finance, con-
templates going to London to float loan
of 10000. OO0 pesos. The fiotation author
ized by Congress by means Of agents has
failed.
This report is published in an afternoon
paper, which adds that Madero probably
will resign from his place in the Cabinet.
Official denial was made tonight Of the
report that Ernesto Madero. the Minister
of Finance, was going TO London
The Mexican roreign Minister, Senior
Lascurain, will visit the United States
solely for the purpose Of attending to
private business" is the announcement
made to-day. Accompanied by his wife
and daughter, he will leave on Wednes-
day. sailing from Vera Cruz by the steam
er Mexico.
The Minister will proceed from New
York To Washington, but he denied to-day
this his visit TO the capital would be OF an
official character, saying merely that the
holiday season offered an excellent oppor-
tunity for him to absent himself from
Mexico for a month.
The general belief among the public and
the newspapers is that ;efior Lascurain
probably will attempt to arrange at Wash
ington a settlement OF the differences be-
tween the United States and Mexico aris-
ing from the revolution.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
GREATEST "FIND"
IN STAMP HISTORY
Junk Dealer Discovers Stamps
Valued at Above 100000
in Waste Paper.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Philadelphia. Dec. 3.-Out Of a $50
purchase of waste paper, Edward d.
Hemingway. a junk dealer, has already
sorted out rare postage stamps whose
commercial value is slightly more than
100000 and whose catalogue value Is
perhaps half again as much.
The value of the great find is almost
concentrated i'm one kind of stamp. the
famous bear" issue OF st. Louis whose
value ranges from as little as S400 or
$500 each up to ten times that sum.
A collector is speeding three thou
sand miles across the country merely
to look at the collection, but Mr.. Hem
ingway thinks he will accept a syndi-
cate offer for the collection of rarest
stamps at something like $1,000
This Philadelphia find Of 1917 over
shadows the next greatest discovery.
that Of 1895, in the basement Of the
Louisville Courthouse. The Louisville
find, when II was finally disposed Of by
an expert stamp dealer, aggregated 4
trifie less than 100000
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
GIBSON HAD SZAB0 TRUNKS
Wife Offers to Give Them Up to
Austrian Vice Consul.

Proceedings brought by Fritz Fischer
auer, Austria's vice-consul and admins
TRAITOR Of the estate OF Rusena Menschik
Szabo. to locate the property OF the de-
cedent which came into the possession
Of Burton w. Gibson, former executor OF
the estate, revealed yesterday that five
trunks belonging 10 Rusena Szabo had
been received I'm the Gibson house, In
Rutherford, n. j.. and were still there.
Robert H. Elder, OF counsel for Gibson
said Mrs Gibson was anxious to give up
the trunks.
In the examination of Charles Goldzier,
after his associate counsel had left the
room, Mr. Goldzier said he had handed
either Mr.. Elder or Mrs. Gibson a large
envelope, which contained papers appear
ing like cancelled checks and two little
check books, one day last September, on
the day the first motion was made IN
the Surrogate's Court by Vice-Consul
Fischerauer to oust Gibson as executor.
Mr.. Elder during his examination had
denied that he had ever received any
check. handbook, or other property OF
Rusena Szabo, except an empty handbag.
Mrs. Gibson also declared Mr. Goldzier
was mistaken.
In reply to a question IL she had re-
ceived any large sums OF money from
her husband since last July, Mrs. Gibson
said:
"Oh. no; he only gave me so or SIS q
week to pay household expenses. Since
he has been at Goshen" she added.
there has been nothing at ALL"
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
SHERIFF HOLDS GRAVEYARD
Levies on Burial Plot in Mount
Zion to Satisfy Judgment.

Gerson Taube, former president or
the Independent Busker Kranken
Unterstuezungs Ncrcin, yesterday
caused Sheriff Quinn Of Queens County
to seize the burial plot of the verein N
Mount Zion Cemetery, Queens Bor-
ough. to satisfy judgment for 500
which he obtained against the associa-
tion.
Taube was president Of the verein'
but AT a recent election was defeated.
He then discovered the society owed
him about $3.50, and pressed for pay
ment. When the cash was not forth
coming he obtained a judgment. The
burial plot is the only property the
veren possesses.
The Sheriff has taken possession of
the plot, and il is probable that no
burials will be permitted in the In
closure until the execution is released.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04

caused. Ryan said that he sent Hockin 10
Cincinnati Clark in his confession said
that Hockin furnished him with dynamite
for the explosion. Ryan asserted that he
gave no instructions to Hockin about
dynamite.
How soon after an explosion on a
bridge in Cincinnati in May. 1909. did
Clark call you up?" Ryan was asked
Possibly few days, but he gave me
no details about an explosion
Disclaiming any intention that violence
should be used. Ryan said that through a
request from W. Burt Brown, a union
business agent, he sent Hockln to Kansas
City. Mo. prior to an explosion on q
bridge there i'm August, 1910.
In explaining a letter TO Michael j.
Cunnane, business agent at Philadelphia.
giving instructions 10 handle a non-union
job I'm any way that will delay or add
to the cost OF it, Ryan said that his only
purpose was to have union men taken
from other jobs in construction by the
same contractor.
The government read a letter written
from Dallas, Tex, In 1910 TO Mcnamara
by Philip A. Cooley. New Orleans, who is
charged with having urged that exposions
take place In the South. The letter said
Il agree with you TO postpone the PROPOSE
tion so can get some pointers from you
and there will be no after effects"
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
.FIREMEN MODIFY DEMAN DS
Yield to Railroads on Two I'm
portant Points.

The adjustment committee OF the fire.
men on the fifty-two Eastern railroads
went before the joint conference In the
Engineering Societies Building Yesterday
with notifications OF two OF their origi-
nal demands. These were considered the
most radical. being the demand for time
and a half for all overtime. and do
mand for two fremen on all coal burn
ing locomotives. Both sides seemed to
be in a conciliatory mood.
In the modified terms straight time for
overtime is asked. and instead OF twu
firemen being asked for in freight service
on coal burning locomotives two are
requested only on the larger engines.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04

only to arrangements for unionizng jobs
In New York.
Ryan admitted he had acknowledged the
receipt Of a newspaper clipping from John
Golden, president Of the United Textile
Workers of America about an explosion
on q bridge at Fall River Mass, in 1905.
and had replied that he read the clipping
with interest," He said the iron workers
union furnished $4,000 bond for George
O'Donnell, who was accused OF the
dynamiting, and that the union also paid
O'Donnell money after he had been con-
victed. I'VE sent him about 81 900 because
We considered he was being prosecuted"
said Ryan.
Did you ever make an Investigation OF
The Los Angeles Times explosion, in
which twenty-one persons were muir
dered?' asked Mr.. Miller.
Yes; / tried to find out how it hap
pened."
And yet you reelected J. ]. Mcnamara
as secretary Of the union after he was ar
rested?'
Yes
And you had Hockin as secretary until
yesterday"
Yes"
Mr.. Ryan's cross-examination will be
resumed tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
JAPAN'S PREMIER TO QUIT
Resigns Because Cabinet OPP
poses Increased Army.

Toxic, Dec 3.-Marquis Saionji. the
japanese Premier, has. 1t is understood.
decided to tender his resignation to the
Emperor tomorrow owing TO the dlhi-
Guilty of finding a successor to Lieutenant
Geperal Uyehera as Minister of War
General Uyehera resigned on account
Of the refusal Of the other members of
the Cabinet to support his demand FOR
an increase of the japanese army.
Premier Saionji made an appeal to-day
TO Field Marshal Prince Aritomo Yama-
gata. president OF the Privy Council and
a former Minister of War, but without
success, as the miltarists are boycotting
the portfolio OF Minister Of War.
The Japanese press severely criticises
the action OF Prince Yamagata, the
"Asahi' declaring that II Is now
straight fight between military anti-con-
stitutionalism and the constitution.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
PLAN NEW FRENCH LINERS
Postal Subsidy Pact Covers 20
Years-Four Boats Called For.

Paris. Dec IA new postal subsidy
agreement between the French govern
ment and the French Transatlantic Line
from Havre TO New York was signed to-
day. 1t covers the next twenty-five years
and its conditions provide for the con-
struction Of four new steamships destined
TO enter the service in 1916, 1921, 1926
and 1881, respectively. They are TO have
speed Of twenty knots an hour in sum-
mer and eighteen knots an hour in win
ter
The subvention to the company is fixed
at $1,000 900 for each Of the first four
years. after which II will be subject TO
revision.
So long as the French Transatlantic
Company maintains line between Havre
and Canada the French government agrees
not to subsidize any competing line.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
ASKS DIVORCE, NOT ALIMoNY
Mrs. Helen A. Eames Accuses Hus
band, Prominent in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 3.-Bridgeport
society was surprised to-day when II be-
came known that papers had been re-
turned to the Superior Court in a suit
brought by Mrs. Helen A. Eames for
divorce from George NJ. Eames. general
manager OF the Singer Manufacturing
Company's plant in this city. The decree
is sought upon statutory grounds. and
the charge is made that the offence was
committed on November 2, 1912. In New
York hotel with a woman not known to
the plaintiff.
Mrs. Eames was Helen A. Higbie,
daughter Of William A. Higbie, banker
of this city The wedding, on October "a,
1880 was society event. They have two
married daughters. Mrs. Joel Ellis. OF
Palmer. Mass. who was Charlotte Eames,
and Mrs. Noble Il. Vincent, formerly
Helen II. Eames, OF this city. No all
mony is asked. Eames is prominent In
poIitics and is president Of the Park Com
mission
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
FRANCE RIVALS u. S.
IN NAVAL STRENGTH
This Country Still in Third Place Among
Powers, but the French Are Becoming
More Formidable.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The United
States remains. in third place among
the naval powers of the world, and as
result of the curtailment of the naval
construction programme at the last
session Of Congress, France becomes
more formidable rival for the position
which this country now holds.
A chart just issued by the Office Of
naval intelligence of the Navy Depart
ment names the naval powers of the
world in the following order. the posi-
tion of each being based on tonnage of
warships built and building: Great
Britain, Germany, United States.
France. Japan, Russia. Italy and Aus
tria.
While the United States has FIVE bat
tleships Of the Dreadnought type
building or authorized. France has
seven. These figures are significant AS
indicating the proposal 10 develop the
strength OF the French navy. as at
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
VETERAN FORGER IN TOLLS
George Lockwood, Arrested
Here. Wanted in Jersey.

George Lockwood. sixty years old. ac-
cording 10 the records in the Identiflca-
ton Bureau one Of the oldest forgers
known TO the police. was locked up at
Headquarters yesterday on charge of
forgery. Tho veteran was arrested at
2lst street and Eighth avenue.
He was arrested on the complaint OF
Rudolph Herms, a farmer, Of Morristown,
y. j.. who alleges that lockwood passed
a number OF checks for small amounts,
forged in his name, throughout New Jer-
sey and New York. The prisoner will he
held here awaiting the action Of the New
Jersey authorities
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04

present that republic has no Dread
noughts.
The sea strength OF the United
States, including both vessels built ana
authorized, consists OF lo Dread
noughts, % battleships; II armored
cruisers. IL cruisers, SO destroyers, 20
torpedo boats, A. submarines and 4
coast defence vessels. That Of France
is I Dreadnoughts. 20 battleships, Il
armored cruisers. 10 cruisers, ~ de-
stroyers, 1J7 torpedo boats, ~ SUD-
marines and coast defence vessels
In the relative order of warship ton
mage Of vessels building and completed
the United States has SoS.34o. against
SO6,729 for France. Great Britain.
which leads the world. has 2'4iS. lo-,
while Germany, whicl. comes second
has 1,124.257.
The warship tonnage OF the otner
world powers in relative order Isl
Japan, 613 124 Russia. 439.2o'; Italy,
416.31O. and Austria, 260,751.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
FIRST NEW FIREHOUsE DONE
And a Score of Others Will Be Ready
Early Next Year

Hook and Ladder Company No. IS
quarters. at aOth street and Lexington
avenue, the first Of forty-fve new Fire
Department buildings started this year,
was opened YESTERDAY. 1t is three story
structure of brick and stone. designed 10
house double company.
Fire Commissioner Johnson announced
lac. night that most OF the other build
i,rs were well under way, and eighteen
ar twenty would be ready for occupancy
early In 1918.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
SUFFRAGETTES AT IT AGAIN
Raids on Letter Boxes Resumed
Over Large Area.

London. Dec. 3.-The suffragette
raids on the letter boxes were resumed
tonight over a large area, extending
throughout London City to Richmond,
In Surrey.
4 large number OF letters in Ham
mersmith box were completely de-
stroyed the acids penetrating the en-
velopes. The boxes in the financial
district were again attacked.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
HUNTERS GET $500 LICENSES
November Receipts Enrich the State
by $4,000 Over Last Year.

Albany. Dec. S.-More than 5000 hunters
licenses were issued In this state during
November, according to the State Con-
servation Commission. The license re-
ceipts for the month from resident
hunters were S36,s7l. and from non-resi-
dents they were $40, an increase OF
about $4,000 over the receipts for Mo-
The fines and penalties increased about
mn
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
MRS. L0NGSTREET TO STAY
President Never Thought of Re :
moving Her from Office.

Washington, Dec. 3.--President Taft
never has thought of removing Mrs.
Helen LongsTeet as postnistress at
Gainesville, Ga, said Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock to-day.
1t was reported recently that tho
widow of the Confederate general was
to be removed for aiding the Progress
sive party in Georgia.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
Denies Plot in Letters.

did you receive letters from Cooley
about arrangements TO blow up jobs?'
asked Mr.. Miller.
Il never received a letter from Cooley
about blowing up anything" answered
Ryan.
Asked what was meant when Frank c.
Webb. New York, wrote to him, your
confidence in me you may never fear, for
| never did believe in talking too much ir
cases of this kind" Ryan said IL referred
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
|BOMB PLOTS IN LETTERS
D|SCLA|MED BY RYAN
Aid for Union Men, Labor
Chiefs Translation of "Take
Care of Those Jobs"
DYNAMITER WAS HELPED
Organization Sent $1,000 to
Worker Who Blew Up Bridge
Because 1t Thought He
Was Prosecuted.

Indianapolis, Dec. 3.-Letters written by
Frank NJ. Ryan president OF the Interna-
tional Association of Bridge and Struct-
ural Iron Workers, were read In conjunc-
ton with dates of explosions in the cross
examination Of Ryan by the government
AT the dynamite conspiracy" trial to-
day
Ryan testified that his knowledge of
numerous explosions which occurred after
he had written a letter from New York
was gained entirely through newspaper
accounts. He said that newspaper ac-
counts OF explosions on non-union Jobs
often were inclosed in letters as news.
Extracts from the New York letter
which Ryan testified he wrote on April
q, 1910, as head of the union 10 Secretary
John j. Mcnamara, aad the explosions
which the government cited as having
occurred later were:
Let Legleitner take care of the jobs
in his district" Henry W. Legleitner,
now of Denver. was then a member Of the
executive board stationed at Pitts
burgh An explosion occurred at McKees
Rocks. near Pittsburgh, in July. 1910
Let Hockn arrange for Cleveland, Gin
cinnau and Detroit jobs" Herbert s.
Hockn is charged with being leader Of
the dynamitng crew. An explosion oc-
CURED at Cleveland. June %. that year
Davenport. Iowa, and Peoria can be
handled by Hockln." Explosions occurred
at Davenport and Peoria on June 4.
Meant Help for Union Men.
What did you mean when you said let
Legleitner and Hockin take care Of those
Jobs" asked United States Attorney
Miller.
II meant that they were TO use every
legitimate means 10 have union men put
to work." answered Ryan.
Before an explosion on bridge at DAY.
ton. Ohio. which Edward Clark, union Of
ticial AT Cincinnati confessed 10 having
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04

The police doubt whether they want
Kramer now that the sunmen have been
convicted. District Attorney Whitman
said last night that he had not asked for
his arrest
Kramer was held only as a material
witness In the House OF Detention. in
Mulberry street. on Sunday evening, Oc-
tober 13, shortly before the gunmen's trial.
Kramer and two other witnesses escaped.
one of the men was caught the next day
and the second about a month later.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-04
CUNMEN'S HOST ARRESTED
Kramer, Wanted in Rosenthal
Case, Caught in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. S-samuel Kramer
wanted in New York a. a witness In the
Rosenthal murder case. was arrested mere
to-day by Chicago detectives after des-
perate resistance, In which Kramer was
beaten unconscious.
Kramer is twenty-three years old and
is known under a number OF other names.
He was charged with having sheltered
"Gyp" the Blood and two companions in
his Brooklyn home after the Rosenthal
shooting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-09
A WORLD CRISIS NEAR.

e HE the Balkans The fate of the Turkish
empire Europe is virtually settled 1t now becomes
question of the disposition of its assets The victorious
Balkan evidently parceed the conquered prov
nces themselves and probably not without the know
edge of Russia Austria and Italy Ser
port the Adriatc which they claim geographically
and srategicaly belonging them They will consent to
Albanian state with prince which would shut
front Rumania, which is III
sympathy with her share, Greece occupies
Salonki which Russia would be content TO
strong power Balkans and would
patiently her Saon The Russian army is as
well prepared the Austrian and it will be in support
OF the Balkan league of formidable that they
propose Turk regardless of the great
these relations Christmas the
world the opening of another and greater drama
that eventually drag France and England
Consannope today the worlds interest Probably
within shall whether this most dramatic
going develop another light up all Europe