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Evening journal., 1913-10-23
Major Leagues Have
$25O,OOO for Baseball Fight

transfer to the war fund when the call
comes.
The club owners, through their Ma
tional Commission. do not expect any
trouble with the Players FRATERNITY.
The nlayers are increasing their de-
mands every year But the owners
have always met them half way.
The Federal League must make its
last stand next year. 1t cannot exist
unless il expands its circuit. Efforts
VIII be made 10 break into the cities
that have only one club. If this
proves successful New York and 9TH
er m importont cities will be invaded.
The hackers Of the outlaw body
have only one weapon. That is the
players. Evtry effort viii be made
ami fancy Inducements will he Offered
s.t-,ra ~ dcsert. snd il remains to be
ee~n II the Players Fraternity can
hold is members IN line when tbs
proper time arrifes-
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
Ritchie-Cross Mill Soon;
Mack Prepares for 1914 Game

should have su far as physical fitness Is
iIc is mighty Shy on expert.
cncc. however. Running him into Carl
Morr, IN what was virtually his first
professional fight. spilled the beans.
Reich didn't know even now TO Keep out
of the way. aud won't out IN two rounds.
4 slow bringing up aud Reich may yet
be heard frum.
In pus,ing It might he mentioned that
Morn. Is showing o lot more this fall
than Il was ever suspected he mad lurk
ing about his pcrson He Is bigger than
F'hc side. oi two houses. aud picked up a
surprising gmount of fight knowledge
within the last Ncar. lie certainly has
iGuuhuat Smiths number. and Gunbont
iwo- .truttmg about New York as the
zeal goods iD Che heavyweight line.
By This time the last alibi should
have been olrorcO and the laat pust-mor-
ten, held over the late lpmcntel worlds
cries -lamcntcd 30 far as Tho Giants
faus are concerned. The cry is nov
l.'next year, a week ago We CAV,
clark Griffith hta yclp ia that grand ol,
chorus. After everybody has gotten d
good SQUARE size Of the bunch pilotcd by
Connie Mack however, TIE vote iron
aroimd the stove of the Winter Lengu
Il that Crins new Kid pitchers ar
ooinu 60 be IN for warm reccpto
when the new scason rolls around. Mac
. has oue of the greatest ball clubs tha
, c,cr went an the field this year, hut h
"ncNt vonr" sOug is that hc viii ha'
the greatest club hc ever managed.
/, the other seven clubs in the America
lpaeuc can yet amy satisfaction out
r that announcement they are WELDON
$ to a.
{ Mack not only looks TO next year, al
i the nest. but 20 far ahead wc do ~
d know tho cNatt limit of hi- sight. pu
Il inc the worlds series fofty--even y"r'
n men .nt In the rrandstand and watch
/. the name. Connie Muck had them the
. 60 learn something They represent
A his baseball school and from I
- lrtnch may come another Baker Coin
or Nlclnnis Some of them are on
high school boys. others were FROM q
ie lercs. but they all have shown sia
10 toward baseball and when they ha
IA. de,eloned enough stuH viii he push
!" into Nachs hghiing line
l. With such q system IA that WORK
b. Mack Is moi likely 10 suffer from a u
r, OF reserve material within the next j.
III years.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
BAKER MAY QUIT
DIAMOND FOR FARM
Manager Mack, However, Ex-
poets Him to be With Ath-
letlCS Next Season

Baseball rumoro aer beginning TO
circulate already. Among the hrst
Is that Connie Mack will have to look
for new third baseman next year'
as Home Run" Frank Baker was
considering retiring from baseball 10
give all his attention 10 farming at
Ibis home at Trappe, Md. Baker has
been on a fishing "trip since coli
llecting his bit Of world series money
and this may account for the rumof'
: Baker is the owner of quite large
farm I'm Maryland. and the rumor
brings the startling news that Home
Run" Frank has II al hgared out
how he can make more money farm
ing than he can playing third 0ase
and clouting home runs for the Attn
lIetics. As Baker cleaned up some
thing over $4,000, including MS
worlds series money, this year, farm
ing in Maryland must look pretty
good TO the "Man With a Wallop."
At the close Of the baseball season
Baker was offered $500 week AS his
lsalary TO take part In a baseball
sketch to be offered IN vaudeville.
Zoe Bush. Wally Schang and Billy
lGibson. the latter singer, wero tc
make up the company" supporting
Baker. and all the latter had to do wa
10 carry his big "hOmc run bat OF
the stage. But Baker didn't need tn'
money and the act viii not appear.
Baker's loss would be keenly telt b,
the Athletics II the hard-hitting third
, lbaseman decided TO remain on hi
I farm. for Connie has no substitute o.
his team who would TT IN with Barr.
-. collins and McInnis as Baker does
lLavan. Orr and Fritz are intielderi
/, but not one OF them has shown cias
enough To- hold down third base on
I. championship team,
n Manager Mack. who IS at Atlahti
r lefty. taking little rest attef hl
4 strenuous task OF pulling MS tcs'
= through the American League an
: Worlds Series Championships, wa
:, told Of the rumos and said
a "I should be very sorry TO ios
y Baker. am inclined 10 beheV'
. however. that he will be seen III q
: Athletic uniform next season. II
I ldoea quit the game, there VIII be notl
10 ing left for rs but to MI his plac
10 i DO not think. though, that he WI
" retire for a while.
70 Teammates and close friends
~ Baker. branded as foolish the repo
thai the home run artist was goir
-s to retire from the game Men vi
y have been close TO Baker since
Joined the MackmcD said today tn
= the "wonder" had often talked OF J
-. firing. but not within the next fe
= months nor. within the next u
u wears. They say he will be the fiji
~ ON hand for practice in Februal
10 Connie Mack does not think Bah
80 will quit the game for some time
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
TO PROBE THE
GREGG DEATH
Death Of Wilmington Man Will
be Investigated Tonight at
Marcus Hook

The inquest into the cause Of the
death OF william Gregg. Of this city.
will take place this evening at the
Office Of Deputy Coroner Robert r.
Cloud. at Marcus Hook.
Gregg was found along the tracks
OF the Wilmington and Darby Inc on
a Sunday morning some weeks ago
with a fractured skull aud other IN
iurics. Hik identity Was established
a day or two later. II has been be-
lieyed generally that the man was
either thrown or fell from a trolley
car.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
BENDER CREETS
"VEC" WILLIS
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. Oct 2S.~-Chief
Albert A. Bender. star twirier for
Connie Mack's Athletics and hero IN
several worlds championship games
including two OF those played this
year was a Newark visitor last nlshl'
The Indian pitcher was with party
of friends IN two automobiles on lhelr
return TO Philadelphia. lie stopped
at tho Washington House to see We
willis. proprietor of that hotel VINO
some years ago took part in a world s
, championship series while member
of the Pittsburgh club. Willis was
away and Bender and his friends af-
] ter a short stop left for Wilmington
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
Notice to the Taxpayers Of
Min Creek Hundred

Tho raxpayrrs Of Min Greek hunafeo
ar, hereby notified iha, J WI hf 5
!'Winr ft 49, ,.f Iul ln~ trAr t"i.-
~, ,,'ib bome e,orv evening until o'clock
Hours I 90 m
Nershauton. Barrctts store
r. ,sept. srd and 2att viu s' INV
choate. Richard store
Aug. go Sept. ~, Oct "a NN, - ~
Union. Demn6oy's atrre ~.
Aug. as Sept "a Oct .2, Soy lP ye'' '''
Milford Cross Roads. G.. iunbPa
sept. ~. Nof- rs,
Aue 10 s'sSoe'' ssps = n IS. 3, oc, 81 Nov Dee
coaar. Nslcolm's Store
Aus. 10. Sept. 10. oct gl Nos 90. pee' -
Nooddalc stallion
sept. 20, Doc, A..
Yorklsn. ~ ~. pcuniaon's ator.
Sent ~. Noy. ~.
Court House; ~ Nvn'26s,,o7.. a5 6s, 81 Nov
/ ee ~. Doe 10. ~.
Hours Ia go n. IN. To- t.3o p. m.
fIoctcssin NoudcnlaNe Siero,
AUG. ~. 90. Sept A. rs. 30, Oct 2a' Ne'.
10 ~, Dcc 20. go
.r.. hi,,s en- br oblained by making pcr
.,a,f ,pnhration 90 tho Collector, or ply
sending uritton communication ene'0s'os
/ stamns.a ,,.,....-. ..,..
rr,iur 40 collection oi tHacs Of New tt.'
r,o,nt,. sccnun %. Chapter io. Volume -
Laws al ppinwnrc. as aWendod-
s.rtton s--lhai on all taxes paid neiofe
he hrtt day OF October. ,thcrc shall he POI
nbntcneut Of i've pcf ccntuw. On al isNr
naii before tho urst dag Of December insn
tI.u H.. au abatement OF three por ccutuu
Or nN ta.cs pald during thl mouth Of N'
eembcr there shall ho oo abatement 70
I ever. And ON nA iaSrs unpaid sn .ne %.
4 | I'D t.nuars there shol. be added onc .
esntum per mouth until tho euwo sns"
n
v Eitls T.. fNrkc.
p,.,,,nJ state phone 55lA hoctcq.ir. ~
Harshsiiivn. pel.
ausfa..o cptiQ.ts,ocil0..S,nost ,f9,'
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
nrIAMARE HnRsEs SOLID.

Two Delaware horses were sold at
the second days sale Of the breeders
sale of trottors and PAGERS at Nichols
Bazaar, Philadelphia yesterday.
These were Gentle John. blk. e.,
a.23 IA. trottcr. by AuAral dam.
peppma. ". G. Massey. Dover, Del.
Tor $40. and Lady Lou. D. m. tro.tcr,
hy Singcriy wilkes, dam by kenmiro.
4. II. BurWick. Dover, Del. for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
Notice 10 the Taxpayers Of
Brandywinc Hundg

-is. tsrahle residents of Brandy vi
Hundred. and all persons liable 20 pay
iu said Hundred. are hereby ncnned ina.
taxes for The ,eur 1913 are Stow due ara
Tax Collector for said hnnd|
""' w " q. Rlcc's. Holly OAK.
AUG Is, SEPT. 10. NOV. "A. DEG.
Hours ] 20 4 -. m.
H. Baldwin's Store
AUG. ae. SEPT. 10. NON-.2i. DEC.
Joseph Brown's, IaueJville,
SEPTEMBER 20.
From 20 p. m-
Pcry's Hotel
AUG. 20, SlPT. &c. NoN %, DEC.
Hours I 10 4 .. m.
Wilmington Court House.
AUG. es. 80. SEPT. 10, 20 IS. OCT. is'
NOV ~. 90. DEC 20. ~
Hours I o a. m. to II m.
Tax bits can be obtained by moSin<
sonal application to the Collector. ef
sending written communication encio
Extract from the Laws Of Delaware
erniux the collection Of taxce OF Ne" ga
county. Section p, Chapter ~ o''''
f Laws Of Delaware. as amended, j
section a--1laf on all taxes PAD ~
4 ,.e frsf day of October, there shan Fl
nbrfement OF FIVE per centum On ~
,aid before the first day Of december
sban be au abatement Of three per os
on an taxes paid during me montn ..
,,her tbere shall be no Abatement II
e-sr And on an taxes urper 90 tns
~ Iann,rv there shall Be addea "'.e
esnten Per month until ne -'ine 500
paid ,..,,. -uit.f.rr
-,.- ~ 7-aes fcl rrani5r ius HurdI
$3.50. 80 rf-r Nrr Del
.aeis to sspife. - -tlo.-a noV'i- t2
80 ~.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
MRS. M'KAEG WINS
THE RAMSAY TROPHY

After an exciting shoot-off with
Miss Hammond. Mrs. McKaig won the
Mai. Ramsay gold trophy, at N~nours
Gun Clubs shoot yesterday. Miss
Carson. winner OF this trophy last
week, shot in fine form yesterday,
breaking II out of IS. Her handicap.
however. prevented her from winning
again this week. The Ncmours wom
On are planning a return shoot fer the
philadelphia women Who entertained
them so royalty on Saturday last at
the Fox Gun Club.
Following arc the scores made yes
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
M0LaAsr nORs uP AeAIN.

BV thu InItcu Tfras'
NEW YORK. Oct 23.--Ad Wolgast
former lightweight champion. may be
matched for ten-round bout here
with the winner OF the Rltchic-Cross
aght. Wolgast telcgraphed Billy Gih-
son that he would meet either Rltchlo
or Cross at any weight. Ad said he
had not suffered broken rib as re-
ported. aud would be ready to hght
within three weeks. Both lhtcho and
Cross said they we're willing to meet
Wolgast.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
MAsHINGroN las HOLD OUTs.
IN the Lnlted Ftess.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-Every
member of the Washington American
League team except Captain Mcbrloe
and Walter Johnson are refusing 10
sign 1914 contracts until the Players
Fraternity gives the word. Manaser
Griffith denies he has asked waivers
on pitcher Carl Cashion.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
CHRISTIE WINS OVER SULLIVAN.

FOND DU LAC. Wis, Oct. 2S.-
JaciS C.Twin') Sullivan. today was
credited With having made a spien. p,.
d,d showing in his mill here last
might with Gus Christie OF MI 'NSv-
keo. though Christie Won the dec.
sion sullivan started poorly. nut
in,nroved In The later rounds
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
!. NJ. G. 4. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

Captain Adair. of the Wilmington
High School track team, will put
creditablc cross country team on the
road this fall and he is making prep
arstions for a meet to be held next
month
The practice to have been held
Tuesday afternoon was called on on
account OF the death OF Miss Savers,
a teacher of the school. Wnen tno
next meeting is held a large numoer
of candidates are expected out
Many Of the boys Of the osheI
branches OF spor. have PROMISED 70
come out. A team is expected 70 pe
picked that will outshine the track
team of preceding years.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
BROwNsON LEACUE TO MEET.

There viii be a special meeting OF
the memlers Of the Bropnson basket
ball league on Friday evening. at
7.30. The committee in charge, John
Dougherty. William Long and Edward
Rimlinger. requests that all candi-
dates. be present.- -. 80. y .-.- :
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
RFcOYERS MONEY LOAN.

Magistrate Thomas II. Buckley
gave judgment yesterday IN favor OF
Patrolman John Teats for Sfo against
Nicbo,as Lafasci This money was
loaned 20 Lefasri BY -csta.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
cRANcERs no HEAR on SUFFRAGE.

Miss Mabel Vernon. the Delaware rep
resentative OF the Congressional Union
win be the speaker 40 the Pomona
t,ranae OF Kent county, which is in ses-
sion at Chcswold TO-DAY.
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
Baseball Matinee Womens Cubshoo Sport Odds
TWENTY-FIVE HORSES
IN SATURDAY MATINEE

Twenty-Five horses are entered for
the matinee races at Wawasct Park
on saturday; Lady Bess, Bill William,
neau Ashton aud Dircctum Delmar
being entered in the feature. The
matinee on the succeed Saturday
will bring the local racing season TO
close.
The Saturday card follows;
E,ent No. I.
W. B. Ratledge ......b. S. Bohemia
II. c. Phillips b. M. Dorothy Dewey
Or. BAH ....... b. M, Dewey Maid
Geo. Hayes .....b. g. Joe Barnett
II. J. Stocckle ... blk. c.. Delaware D.
Event No. ..
7 y. II. Blackburn ID. m, Lady SILVER
~. W. Muilin lob. &, Jack Crazy
Harvey Ball ...b. M. Nabisco WAFER
: II. G. Phillips 81. ch. m, Rcna Marcel
W. 4. Armstrong ID. g. Brookdal'
G.. W. McElWoc ...........D. h- hoch
Summer Field Farm.blk. e.. Dixie BOY
tNent No. 3.
J. H. Jones ..... blk. m. Lady bes
Thos i. Lynch .ch. g., hill william
RiVCrsidc Farm ID. g., heuu Athlv
W. y. Lank. blk h.. Directum Delma'
/ E,ent No. 4.
+ Riycrview Farm b, m. Mimic Cade
Ella. c. pouiden .....b. m. Dora Ihorn
. +. r. Lynch ........b. m. Mabel l
k Clin Farm ........ch. h.. Star Pete
Z J. II. Marvel .g. 8, Snow Ball Jac
E1ent No. ,.
y James Wilson b. M. Martha Chime
y NJ Armstrong ....b. h.. silver Kin
II G.. A. Savilic ........b. g., Little Ger
.c G. A. LippmcOtt .b. m, Bell Chlm'
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
DU PONT HIGH SHOT.

In the four matches participated in
on Saturday last by the eight clubs
composing the Philadelphia Trap
shooters League the dupont Club
made the best aggregate score. The
scores of the several clubs we're;
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
ROUND THE WORLD
WITH THE BALL CLUBS

The itinerary Of the Giants and
White Sox. on their tour around the
world.after leaving the United States.
November 19- Sail from Vancouver
December Yokohama
December f-K0be
December 5-Inland Sea OF Japan
December 6-Nagasaki.
December 7-At sea.
December Shanghai.
December 9 and 10--At sea.
December n and 12-Hongkcns
December 12-At sea.
December n and i5 Manila.
December 16 70 81 AT sea.
January brisbane
January and 3-At sea.
January 4. and 6-Sydney.
January Z and Melbourne.
January . and 10 Adelaide.
January II and i2--At sea.
Janusry is and 4-Fremsnde.
January Is to - AZ sea.
January % Colombo.
January "a to 31--As set.
( February i--Suez 10 Cairo.
February 2 and 3-Cairo
February 4-Alexsndris.
February 3 and 6-At sea.
February Naples.
February and 9--Rome.
February 1O-Florence.
February 11-Mlan.
February 12-M0nte Carlo.
February 13-Nice.
February Marseilles.
Fehruary Is, f6. II and 19-Paris.
February 20. q. %. 23--London.
February "a and 25--EdInburgh.
February 26-Glasgow.
February 27--Dublin.
February 2S and March queens
town.
March 6-New York
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
TAIL0Rs.

= : -
NJ RosENBERc. TURkiER.
M. Formerly at No. 401 Delaware Ave
furs repaired and reinodcicd. LoTfH
prircs ard satisfaction ruarantced A.r'
Ladica' raiqrine onitA made 70 ofae'
from our oen Material.
SO. 7of WEST EI0lEIH ST
Work called for and delivered
oct2s-im. y. a. 'tlot
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
rIYE MEATs AT FREDERICk.
Mount Holly eeldire Wins s.i5 Tr"t
in Hard Raees.


FREDERICK. Md. Oct %. -- The
secoud ,iav OF Frederick Fair open
ed On with clear and cold weather
Init b, noon II grew warmer. much toi
.;,c comfort OF the $4,000 people who
packed the grounds. Tho racing va
fns hest so far OF tho meeting. a.
4e,triicd contest was the els trot.
,rllch required five heats. but was
finally wen by the Mt. Holly bay geln-
ing Kelly. Ella Ambulator had no
trouble IN the free-for-all. 10000
Won tho eouoty trot easily. The run
ming races we're all we'll fllled.
2l5 TROT. PURSE $500.
Kelly. b. z, Richard Lamb,
Mt Holly. n. J. ..........l = \ 1 /
Fred ODay. blk. e, II. W.
Davis. Camdan, n. J. .,..
] Belle r.. wilkes .......-... : : .
Charley X, Frank Barnes.
Baltimore .,......... /" . =
Time. 2,iS IA, 2.l7 Ia, zho -
2.19 1-2. go
FREE-FOR-ALL. PURSE $500.
! ella Ambuiator. b, m, Tom
Berry, Flemington. \. J...... 1
/ Patchen Bell. blk. m. David
r. Hershey. Comus. Md. ..
I Barnetta. h. m.. s. Powell Pea
cock. Middletown, Del. 800:
Princess March. s. m. s. Powell
Peacock. Middletown. Dell.
800 COUNTY TROT OR PACE,
PURSE, 5000
Hoodco. br. G.. H. V Smith,
Frederick. Nd. ..........-..
Margaret C.. blk. m. d. c.
Ramsburg, Frederick. Nd.
Virgie b.. b. m. Charles s.
! Hcuok. Frederick, Md. ......
Lady Monocacy. b. m. William
} ] II. Hersberger. Adamstown,
Evening journal., 1913-10-23

TBTTC SALE or FURNITURE RUGS,
aeddinr. Wooden Biankets ami Com
1orts The owners having given up house
tsenine will dispose Of tho entire con
tsntS 81 a large and well furnished home
AZ auction sale, 20 be sold az stidhsm
sons Auction sale. No. III East iooFth
street, on Friday October "a, at j O'Clock
D. M. sharp.
Two Bedroom s&ts. two Brass Beds and
snrinxs two hsnv3 Enameled Beds and
Sprincs Felt Mattresses. Wardrobe. Car.
nets several large hne Rugs. One beau-
tifu, Diningrnom Suit including China
Closet and Dishes. one handsome Quar-
tered Oak Folding Bed with entire mirror
front cost $1IO. one hue Parlor suit. 3
pisees. upholstered 10 leather. Inrkish
library Rockers. Library Table. Fancy
Pockers Brass Costumers. Couch. Alahog.
any Dresser sad CAiaonier. Bird s.Eye
Maple Dresser. chihonier aud Princes.
Dresser beautiful Pictures one Circas
sian Walnut Dresser one Extension
Table 4s.inch top. massive claw feet. sev
errl small Rugs fve pair of fine Lace Cur
tains Woolen Blankets and Comforts. No. l'
Cook stove Bed Spread, Table Covers Stove
Couch Covers. smyrna Rugs and many arii
cies in n hrst-class home WIN positive,
sell to the highest bidder. This is A-No.
/ fnrniture md ANYTHING purrhascd 20 thn
1 sale will hc stored and delivered ircr 70 oa'
request Sale rrid11. otchfr e. ~
| sIipHAM & sos
-tso.ll.sS 500 ns'Ta'
Evening journal., 1913-10-23
PUBLIC SALE.

kinds. Anyone having Horses 90 seii' ptlns
tb,m in and get the cash for them sale
ever, saturday. ,
,.,sa.o, Wilmington pel.
nUBIIC AUCTION AT srokh On
merry occupied by MocdNard n'''
Tridt,. Ortob,f "a. al ~ g. 'ch,
rlass noor showcases, l' fcft l"" -.
qlass aoor Showcases, q i-- ieei 'oNs
ri.es aoor showcase. feet fons.
rsse, of Drawers, no feet 'onE
cov,ter and Showcase "a feet long
Counter and showcase 80 fssi long
Counter and open showcase, % Wv 'e
los feet Of shelving. ono Ade
Sc feet Of Shelving. one side
as feet Of Shelving
fqs Box. hoard Shelving
Racks, esch 10 feet long
> cabinet display cases. .,.,.
octai-st. SALt Hf fAhMtNe ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
VISITING POLICE CHIEFS
WILL BE ENTERTAINED
Chamber of Commerce Committee Is
Raising Funds for Vari-
Gus Events.

To entertain the delegates who will be
in convention i'm Washington when the
International Association of Police
Chiefs, holds its annual meeting here IN
June the entertainment committee of the
Chamber of Commerce. headed 10y isaac
Cans. has started a fund and has ar
ranged for several events to insure
good time for the visitors. A special
committee was appointed today to ar
range for a trip to Marshall Hall June
IL. This committee is composed of Will
liam F. GUIDE. Frank +. Gibson and Louis
c. Wilson.
Contributors to the fund are NJ. r..
Allies. G j. Bell r. Berberich's Sons.
r. g. Earnshaw 4 Bro. Lewis Hopfen-
maier S. kann. Sons q Co. j. Leo kolb.
A. Lsner, w. n. Moses 4 Sons. Cor
coran Thorn. NJ. Goldenherg. Joseph Lei
ter, National Electric Supply Company.
J. NJ Place. A. Brylawski, +. T.. NeliSan.
~ H. Shea. John JOY Edison. William
John Eynon. Julius Garfinkle. Holmes, a
Son, Frank Walter. ID. J. Callahan, Du-
lin q Martin Co. Ernest Gerstenbere.
Saks x Co. Terminal TaXicab Com
pany. House & Hermann. Tophams r.
p Andrews, William Hahn & 60. Meyer
Hanlein. Lansburgh A. Bro. Ralph W.
Lee. Parker. Bridget d Co, r.. q. Scha-
fer r. l.. Sddons. Joseph Strasburger,
Bude Bros. Company. Harvey Company.
Achille T.. Burklin. +. +. Droop d Sons
Company, Joseph Gawier's Sons. Inter
national Auto Sightseeing Company and
ID. j. Kaufman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
FORMER SENATOR BRIGGS
DIES AT HOME IN JERSEY
Retired From Public Service March
a, 1918, After Long Period
of Activity.

TRENTON. n. j.. May q. - Former
United States Senator Frank o. Briggs
died last night at his home i'm this city
He had been i'll for several months. and
lapsed into state of coma yesterday
from which he never rallied
Mr.. Briggs was born at Concord ~ H.
in 1S1l the son of Mai James r. Briggs
18th New Hampshire Volunteers during
the civil war. The senator was a student
at Phillips Exeter Academy entered West
Point September l. 1863. was graduated
sixth in rank (class of 1S12D, served in
the I'd United States Infantry as second
lieutenant until 1877. He moved to Tren-
ton that year. and became associate
with the John 4. Roeblings Sons Com
pany. Restgnins from the army. he be-
came assistant treasurer of the Roeblng
firm. president of the Roeblng Con
struction Company. and director in "A
score of corporations and banks.
The public career of Lieut. Briggs he
gan when he served on the Trenton
school board He was mayor of Trenton.
state treasurer and United States sena-
tor completing his Washington term
March last. During the years he was
i'm the federal Senate he was chairman of
the Senate committee on incidental eX
penses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
WATER USERS COMPLAIN.
Settlers Taxed Higher Amount Than
First Estimate. It Is Claimed.

The financial side of the reclamation
projects figured prominently during
yesterdays conference of the National
Federation of Water Users Associa-
tions. There were complaints that the
water users are being compelled to
pay much more than the first esti-
mate and that the higher amounts the
settlers were compelled to pay to OBJ
tain an extension of time amounted to
usury. Morris Rien of the reclamation
service sought to show that the chief
cause of friction between the service
and the farmers had been the inability
of the farmers to pay their install
ments.
During the testimony of settlers from
the Milk river and other Montana prof.
ects Secretary Lane expressed will
ingness to consider the proposal to re-
verse the ruling of former Secretary
Hitchcock which. il is claimed. makes
it impossible for settler to Know
upon entering his claim how much he
will be called upon eventually to pay
for it. The settlers desired the gov
eminent to adopt the policy of an
nouncng at the time of entry the price
the settlers must pay