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TO ACT AS COACH.
Reggie Walker to Have Charge o&
], South African Team.

NEW YORK. May i7.-Reggie wallesr.
the South African sprinter. who won the
1Oo-meter event At the list Olympic
games, will be seen at the games N
Stockholm as the coach Of the 0uueA
African team.
The team consists Of R. Lewas. cvcl,uHs
X. X. Macarthur. marathon runnSr: q
X. Patching. Splinter: J. A. victor, uzfl0
Gibson, distance runners; A q. - Nor
man. Walker and Reuben Psvsy. aprin1s
ers.
After the Olympic games Waxkar wtu
an endeavor to win the wogad's urofeos
sional sprinting championship II q sai0
that Walker has rega1ned his ola form,
having recently beaten q half AanG0
worlds professional records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
Cardinals Coming Back.

ST. LOUIS. May 17-Timely hitting and
sensational fielding gave st. Louis its
third straight victory over Brooklyn yes
terday afternoon. to 4. Bliss split q
finger In the sixth inning. and retired in
favor Of Wingo. Score:
s.. Louis. oo0Sdo 90 rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Pittsburgh. May 17-With Mar
guard pitching great ball and O'Toole
very unsteady, New York defeated Pitts
burgh yesterday, 4 to I. O'Toole passed
seven men. Score:
Pittsbwxh. .-.-.. go o o Q % IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Thomas Lynch. the president Of the Ma
tional League. was In Pittsburgh yester.
day. and informed John McGraw that his
protest OF the last game Of the Chicago
series on the grounds that Rigler had no
right to make tho decision 1t third base
would not be allowed.
Oscar NJ Hartel. young pitcher on the
Baylor College team. near Waco, Tex.
has been signed by Connie" Mack, and
will report to the Athletics 1T Ct. Isuis
July Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

The Boston fans always did like a
winner" says a paragraph. Boston fans
are bound to be unique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Marquard and O'Toole faced each other
yesterday for the second limo In their
youthful careers. They ctAehed in Pitts
burgh last fall and the RUDE came out a
winner. In that gama. however. he was
relieved by Mathewson, while Adams re-
lieved OToole.
Billy Bergen, formerly catcher for the
Brooklyn National League club. and re-
Gently with Newark. has been signed by
the Baltimore International League club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

One Of the hardest things managers
have to do Is 20 find players az good a.
those they haa when they were winning
pennants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

AMERICAN LEAGUE
TO-DAY. TOMORROW.
st. Louis at Wash'n. Cleveland at New York.
Chdcago ut Boston. st. Louis at Wash'n.
Detroit at Phila. Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
Aaheville. S; Bristol, q
johnson City, q; Cleveland, z. Game called IN
tenth inning on account OF darkness.
Knoxville Morrison, no game; rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Nashville, 8; Montgomery, /.
New Orleans, 2: Chattanooga, 1.
Mobile, B; Memphis. 2.
First game-Birmingham, 4; Atlanta, 2. Sex
md game-Atlanta, 8; Birmingham, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
SCHEDULES.

SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louis y W..hs clevesnd ss New York
Detroit at Phila: w.. Chicago :. at I Boston
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn ao 3 81 Louis seeilyn q eSie.se
Phila at Chicago. Phila- at st. Louis.
SeT Ro. * s York at
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
New Orleans. 2; Chattanooga, 1.
Mobile, s.; Memphis. 2.
ope s esmss1tlants, s. sirminsham, sec
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
Johnson CITY, 4; Cleveland, Z. Game called IN
tenth inning On sccoun 1t Of Ida, dsse1 2s;s
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Norfolk, 8; Danville, 4.
IUnchbur4 4; Petersburg, 8. Game called IN
fourth inning on account OF rain.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Jacksonville, 8; Albany, 8.
Macon Columbia game postponed on account Of
Savannah. 8: Columbus. 0.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
All games scheduled for yesterday were post
poned on account Of rain.
UNITED STATES LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 8; Cleveland, (six innings; dark
Richmond. "A: New York, 8.
ChAcaeo-P Pittsburgh game postponed On account
II rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City. II; Minneapolis. z.
MiiWaukee-St. Paul. no game on account Of
- Louisville-Toledo game postponed ON account
Indianapolis game postponed on account Of rain.
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
First game-Anderson. 8; Winston Salem. 1.
second Rame-Wtnston- Salem, 5; Anderson, 1.
Oreenville, q: Greensboro. 3.
Charlotte. B: SpartanburE. o.
RESULTS OF COLLEGE GAMES.
Mercer, 4; Eewanse, 4.
TuftS-Syracuse game cancelled on account Of rim.
Iyniversity Of Georgia, g.; Georgia Tech, 4.
Vermont Pennsylvania State College game can
- e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
CARoLINA ASSOCIATION.

FIrat Rnme-Anderson, 81; Winston Salem, 1
Second raue-Wtnston- Salem, 8; Anderson, 1.
Oreenville, q; Greensboro. 3.
Oharlotfe B: Spartanburg, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Norfolk. 3: Danville, 4.
Richmond, 8; Roanoke, 4.
IUnchbrG, 4; Petersburg, 3. Game called In
fourth inning on account Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
All games scheduled for yesterday were post
poned on account Of rain.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Kansas City, II; Minneapolis. z.
MiiWaukee-St. Paul, no game on account Of
rain.
indianapolis game postponed on account Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

UNITED STATES LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 8; Cleveland, (six innings: dark
ness).
Richmond "A; New YORK, 8.
Chicago Pittsburgh game postponed On account
Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

Tho principal reason for the weakness
which left-handed hitters display against
southpaws is that with few exceptions
sort Of pitching. Whenever 1t 10 possible
to make q switch to Highlander when
. left-hander appears on the rubber, 1t il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE,
Jacksonville, 8; Albany, 8.
Macon Columbia game postponed on account Of
ewauee- Mercer contest.
Savannah 8: Columbus. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
REPRESENTAT|VE'LEW|S
URGES POSTAL EXPRESS
Finds Expense of Small Ship
ments Factor in High
Cost of Living.

Representative Lewis Of Maryland
spoke in the House yesterday on his pet
subject, Postal Express" In the open
ing sentence Of his speech Mr.. Lewis
convinced his hearers that he is familiar
with his subject. Before he finished
the House was fairly well filled with
interested persons.
In part Mr.. Lewis said:
THE DEMONSTRATING problem be-
fore the nation resolves itself into
simple proposition. 1t is how to trans
port small shipments-quantities to suit
the ultimate purchaser-from producer
to consumer. This sort of transporta-
ton is now denied. and the high cost
Of living is an inevitable result.
wholesale. Its minimum is the 1OO-pound
shipment. Its transportation practices
especially its transportation accounting,
render it incapable of economically han
ding the small shipment. One does not
look to the freight depot for packages
dispatched to the consumer. The rail
way charges, based upon the handling OF
the larger shipment, impose unconscious.
unintended, but none TIE less prchlbltive.
penalty upon the movement OF any small
shipment to market by that transporta-
ton medium"
Mr.. Lewis read the list of operations
essential to the dispatch Of a shipment by
freight. Twenty operations are required
no uldltcT HoW SiIluI the pdSho6O'
I'VE look to the express company to
carry small packages" said Mr.. Lewis
ut ought to do it, but it does not; it can
not. The express company follows the
railway lines. 1t does not and cannot
reach the 25,O00,O 600 farmers and other
ruralites who comprise nearly third OF
our population. 1t has to sustain trans
portation accounting burden of eleven
needless items to every package, invOlv-
ing an enormous and unnecessary ex.
pense, which should and could be covered
by a postage stamp. Its ratemakine
processes are unnatural.
I'm ten countries of Europe, not blessed
with express companies, but possessing
an express service run in the public in
terest, the average express charge Is five
times the average freight charge. Oui
express companies exact fifteen times the
| average freight charge, or three times as
much as the European shipper pays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
FITTED BY EXPERIENCE.
Admiral Peary Explains How He
Discovered North Pole.

That an experience Of twenty years was
the key which enabled him to reach the
north pole is the belief Admiral Robert
E. Peary, Arctic explorer, expressed in
connection with an illustrated lecture
before the Maine Association of this city,
at a meeting held last evening at w. C.
7. L. headquarters, $50 9Th street
The speaker remarked he and his three
companions were SO exhausted when they
arrived at the pole in April, 1909, that
they were unable Ito feel hysteria.''
THE United States of America has
written the last chapter in four centuries
of arctic exploring the speaker said,
in conclusion.
The lecture was illustrated from photo
graphs taken on Peary's last arctic voy-
age. They showed the route, method of
travel, the animals of the region, methods
of camping and various other things Of
interest. Following the lecture Admiral
Peary. Senator Charles F. johnson of
Maine and Mrs. Johnson held all informal
reception. Mrs. Eta b. Hamilton, wife
of Prof. James II. Hamilton of New
York, played piano solo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04

tico of the White House. to the spirited
music played by the Industrial Home
School Band, President Taft and Gen.
Baden-Powell stepped out of the front
door of the White House, closely fol-
lowed by Ambassador Bryce of England,
the Presidents aid. Maj. Butt, and other
officials.
Many faces peered from out the win
dows in all parts Of the mansion, but
perhaps none showed such keen interest
as did those of twenty-five or more
youngsters on the lower floor who had
apparently been invited for the occasion.
Among these were the two sons Of Sec
rotary Hilles.
ship of its leader and bearing its flag,
swung up under the porticO before the
party, and as each group passed exc
cuted right hand. salute" The Presi-
dent returned the salutes.
Make Fire Without Matches.
When the last boy had marched out
from under the Dortico a signal was
given and those who were to perform
special feats came to the front. They
gave an exhibition of setting up eXer-
cises, .rst-aid work, wig-wagging, MAX
ing fire without matches and sending
wireless messages.
The fire-making probably created the
most general interest, and Mrs. Taft, who
with other ladies had come out to see the
boys called one of the scouts, Julian
Hoxey, up on the steps where she could
command a. better view of how the fire
was made. Hovey. one of the most ex-
perienced of tho scouts, who summer be-
fore last was in camp with Ernest
Thompson-Seton. soon had small b!aze.
At the conclusion of the various demon
STATIONS the boys packed up their ap-
paratus and marched away, with the ex-
ception of the wireless operators, who
were just completing a message.
AS Gen. Baden-Powell entered his au-
tomobile after bidding the President
goodbye, one of the scouts Stuart Heit-
muller hatless and GREATNESS. rushed up
to the automobile and handed Gen.
Baden-Powell the message. 1t read:
''The Boy Scouts of Washington greet
Gen Baden Powell via wireless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
MAY DROP. TO ZERO
Widespread Cold Wave Ad-
vances on Washington.
HEAVY GALES PROMISED
Forecaster Also Predicts Another
Slight Fall Of Snow.

Spreading over the continent from the
great lakes to the ordinarily warm gulf
states. cold wave swept into the east,
beginning at midnight, including WASH
ington in its course and promising to
send the thermometer to zero by tomor-
row night. Heavy northwest gales are
promised for today. and some snow. al
though the forecaster is Of the opinion
that there will not be a great amount
Of the latter. What the wave lacks in
snow, however, will be made up in wind
and cold.
For the first time in many q day, cold
wave warnings reach as far south as the
Rio Grande. Across the wide valley Of
the Mississippi the northwest gales are
of that river long and shivering high
way. The thermometer is expected to
reach 10 degrees.
Was Not Unexpected.
This cold wave is not unprotected, as a
special weekly forecast issued a week ago
promised that something of the sort
would materialize in the northwest before
the end Of the week and move eastward
and southwark over practically all OF
the region east Of the Rocky mountains.
This wave is following the snow, accom-
panied by high winds.
Cold weather and slippery payements
and coaSting on hillsides are all being
blamed for accidents these days.
De Witt Farrar, twelve years old. re-
siding at the Ednor apartment house, 211S
p street northwest, was taken to Elmer
gency Hospital about 4:3O o'clock yes
terday afternoon, the victim of the most
serious coasting accident that has hap
pened in this city this season. He was
coastng down Phelps place when his sled
struck a tree and he was knocked uncon-
Scious.
The boy was suffering from conclusion
of the brain and severe scalp wound
when he reached Emergency Hospital,
having previously been given first aid
treatment at Ridgway's drug store, at
Florida and Connecticut avenues. He re-
his condition last night. the physicians
stated, was still serious. It is thought
he will recover.
Farrar and other boys were coasting
from a vacant lot 1on Phelps place.
Farrar failed to guide his sled in its
Colored Man Breaks Leg.
Albert Dunmore. colored, twenty
southeast, fell on the ice at Sth street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
last evening and broke his right leg.
He was taken to the Casualty Hospf-
tai in the fifth precinct patrol.
William Herd, fifty years OF age, cut
his head last night when he slipped
and fell on the ice in front of his
home, 315 H street northeast. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
John Hoffman, sixty-five years old.
an inmate of the Soldiers Home, fell
on the slippery pavement in front OF
1880 Cedar street northwest last night
about, 1870 o'clock and cut his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
DARR0W DENIES GUILT.
Date for His Trial Will Be Fixed
February IA.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. February g.
Clarence s. barrow, former chief counsel
for the McNarnaras. pleaded not guilty
today to the two. indictments charging
him with jury bribery.
The pleas were entered after Presiding
Judge Hutton OF the superior court had
denied a demurrer filed on behalf of OAR
row and a motion to quash the indict-
ments.
Judge Hutton instructed Darrow to reap
pear before him on February IA, at which
time the court will fix a date for trial
and intimated he would assign the trial
to Judge Paul Mccormick, who presides
over one section Of the criminal depart
ment Of the superior court.
According to Earl Rodgers. chief coun
and motion to quaSh, were mere formal
tiles made only to conserve the rights Of
the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
GIVEN TO ROYAL ARCANUM.
Reserve Fund Returned to the Su.
preme Council.

BOSTON, February 3.-The Supreme
Council OF the Royal Arcanum will have
returned to it $500, 100, the amount Of
n reserve fund on deposit with State
Treasurer Stevens, by order of Supreme
Court Judge Braley, issued today. The
provision of a law which required the de-
posit of the fund was removed by the
last legislature. Legal steps necessary to
bring about the restoration Of the money
to the fraternity prompted today's court
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Kaiser Slightly III.
Il CabIegram to The Star.

SptcIAI CHDegram 10 The Star.
BERLIN, February st was an
nounced today that the kaiser is ill. his
physicians. stating that he is suffering
from slight indisposition, which, how
ever, is not serious. He Cancelled his
engagement at an entertainment which
he had announced he would attend last
evening, and he will probably remain at
the palace the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
PAPERS FOUND UNFRAMED.
Security Vaults Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society Opened.

NEW YORK, February 3.-The security
vaults Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society were opened today for the first
time since the fire that destroyed the So
ctety's building. The vaults contained
securities and papers representing $751;.
100000. al! Of which were intact and I'M
harmed. The company states that no pa
pers representing investments or assets
were destroyed by the fire.
The security vault was on the second
floor Of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
CONVICTED AS BRITISH SPY.
Wealthy Lawyer Asserts Innocence
in German Court.

LEIPSIG, February Bertrand
Stewart, prominent and wealthy
London lawyer, was today found guilty
of espionage and sentenced to three
and a half years Imprisonment in
fortress. The trial lasted five days.
When the verdict was announced
Stewart. speaking in English. cried out
dramatically: II am innocent, and I
want everybody in England to know
it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
VERMONT UNIVERSITY
GRADUATESAT DINNER
President Benton One of the
Guests of District Alumni
Association.

Old graduates Of the University Of Ver-
mont made merry with the younger grad
yates of the institution at the annual
banquet Of the University Alumni Associ-
alton of the District at the Tea Cup Inn
last evening. They had their ''prexy''-
Guy Potter Benton-in attendance and
gave him a most enthusiastic reception.
One Of the interesting addresses was
that Of DR.. E. c. Bass Of Burlington, VT,
who told at length of the effort to secure
another 100000 endowment for the in
stitution. The first $4,000 was raised
some time ago, and now 1t Is hoped
that the remainder OF the even million
soon will be in the Golfers Of the insti-
tuition and the university placed high
and dry as regards financial matters.
Address Of Senator Page.
Senator Page and Representative
Foster were members Of the Vermont
congressional delegation in attendance,
the former speaking after President
University" The senator spoke for the
delegation, and was followed by Tracy
l. Jeffords of the local bar, who re-
sponded to the toast, 1.-THE Alumni"
Mrs. w. C. Garland spoke OF the work
the women of the university have ac-
complished since leaving 1t. and w. A.
Orton discussed 1.-THE student Abroad.
cluded DR.. II. c. Tinkham OF Burlington.
VT, and w. w. Husbands, President or
the Vermont State Association IN the
District
The toastmaster was Prof. William
Stuart of the Agricultural Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
IN NEARLY EVERY HOME

The Star is the paper in Washington in
nearly every home and the only paper in thousands
of homes.
The regular carrier delivery circulation of The
Star, both daily and Sunday, is greater by many
thousands than that of any other Washington news
paper.
The bona fde circulation of The Evening Star
with but edition daily is more than 10000 in ex-
cess of its nearest competitor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Sneed Murder Jury Completed.

FORT WORTH, Tex, February O.
The jury to hear the trial of J. D. Sneed,
wealthy Amarillo. Tex, banker, accused
OF having murdered a. G. Boyce, sr, was
complete tonight. The presentation of
Testimony viii begin Monday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
French Army Aviator Hurt.

VERSAILLES, February Capt. LIE
Magnet, military aviator, while max
ing flight today. fell from a height
Of 200 feet. He was taken from the
wreckage in a critical condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Substitute as Compromise.

A substitute resolution was introduced
yesterday by Representative Henry look
ing to a compromise Of the money trust
squabble. The substitute provides that
the committee of inquiry shall be COM
posed of four members of the standing
committees kat deal with questions af-
fecting the main proposition, and that the
three other members Of the special COM
mittee be named from the House MEM
bership at large. This is as far as Mr.
Henry will go in compromising with his
opponents.
The Underwood forces are in no frame
of mind to compromise. They insist that
the Underwood resolution allotting the
various subjects Of inquiry to four or five
House committees will be passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Government Ownership Costly.

There is also a very strong contention
that the United States should own and
operate vessels for the carriage of its
coal and other supplies, and also continue
the use of the Panama steamship fleet
for the merchant trade. It seems to be
admitted that the United States cannot
operate It's vessels as cheaply and to as
good advantage as can private owners.
But they might be of advantage to the
army and navy in the time of war if
properly constructed. The canal authori-
ties are opposed to this additional ex-
penSe being charged against the canal and>
its operation. They are willing to oper-
ate the fleet, but claim that the addi-
tional cost should be charged to the army
or the navy or to whomever should re-
ceive the additional benefit for which
expense in incurred.
1T was shown, too that the Panama
steamships have often been operated at
loss, and that when any attempt was
made to increase the freight rates SO
cost Of its carriage the Pacific coast in
terests unanimously objecte,H and ex-
erted every political influence to prevent
such increase of rates to cover the actual
Expense OF operating the slips II any
Ships shall be operated by the govern
ment. the chances are 1t will be done at
"a loss, for the sake of insuring COMPETE
tion of steamship lines through the canal
Whether such national policy Of
subsidizing freights is a wise one may
well be doubted. If one section receives
such favor, others will clamor for equal
treatment, and then Pondora's box will
indeed be open. In the testimony it was
shown clearly that If this were done
private lines would be driven
out of such business and so would pre-
marine, which It is so greatly desired
that the canal should assist.