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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
NE WLONDON HAS y
MUCH SICKNESS

New London, March 31.-An cpl
demic of measles, whooping cough and
mumps has broken. out in the city
schools. In the kindergarten, where
thirty-nine are enrolled. there were
but seven present last Friday when
the schools closed for the spring vaca-
ton. The epidemic is mostly confined
to the pupils Of the Lincoln school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
BOARD HAS CHARGE
OF IMMENSE FUND

Des Moines, March 31.-An n
ventory by the appropriations COM
mittee of the lower house of the Iowa
legislature indicates that the state OF
Iowa has nearly $11, 100000 worth of
property under the state board Of con-
troll. OF this $S,297 ,6SS.70 Is represent
ed in buildings, $1,115,482.70 in land
and $124,S99.25 in live stock. The per-
sonal property of the state under
charge of the board is $1,2SS,241.13.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
ALBA ARCANUMS
TO ENTERTAIN

Abba, March 31.-The local fratern-
ity of the Royal Arcanum has extend
ed an invitation to the members and
wives of the. Ottumwa fraternity to be
guests at a ball and banquet on the
evening of April IA, 1913.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
FOOD SHOW IN
MOVING PICTURES

Waverly, March 31.-Members Of
the woman's club of Waverly have Sc
cured the moving picture pure food
exhibition from the state dairy and
food commission, which has arranged
to have DR.. Thompson here on April 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
WOMEN ENLIST IN
BOND ELECTION
Fair Sex of New London Active In
Campaign to Obtain Waterworks
For That City,

Campaign to Obtain Waterworks
For That City.
New London, March 31.-Women
boosters of New London are conduct
ing a strenuous campaign to the end
that the city may issue bonds for
waterwOrks.
Miss Mary Margaret Pierson, presi-
dent oft the Ladies' Improvement asso-
citation, has rallied about her the mem
bers of the association, and the women
are working day and night to secure
the voting of the bonds. Under Miss
Persons leadership the women car
ried a recent election for additional
bonds for the city lighting system. ,
A primary vote, to secure sentiment
on waterworks and sewers, was taken
several weeks ago. The waterWorks
proposition carried, but sewers lost.
The election will be held April 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
Iowa City Wants Commission.

Iowa City, March 31.--Eight -lun
dred names are signed to the petition
for a commission form of govern
ment in Iowa City, which was filed
here. There is a margin of 300 sigma
lures over the necessary number. The
first petition, filed February IA. was
Withdrawn as not complying with the
law. H&
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs F. R. Milligan have re-
turned to their home in Abba after at
tending the Grooms Carpenter we'd
ding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
BILLIARD PLAN UNSETTLED
Interclub Series in Three Cush-
ion Carrom Contest Proba BILE.

From the developments OF the last week
II is likely that the national amateur
championship at three-cushion carroms
will not be decided this season under the
auspices OF the National Association OF
Amateur Billiard Players. The tourna-
ment was scheduled TO begin tomorrow
night at Frank Keeney's Knlckerbocker
Academy. Brooklyn.
Officials Of the national association.
however. have in contemplation a three
cushion carrom tournament which will be
In the nature Of an interclub series The
plan as projected is to bring together the
leading three-cushion players OF the prom
inent clubs in the city. including the En-
gineers'. New York Athletic Liederkranz
and Amateur Billiards clubs. of New
York. and the Union League. Hamilton,
Hanover. Crescent Athletic and Lincoln
clubs OF Brooklyn.
The matches will be confined strictly 10
amateurs. and will probably be indorsed
by the national association as the metro
poltan championship at this style OF
billiards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
CHANGE IN BASKETBALL
League Season to Start in Jan
nary Instead of December.

Although the complete schedule OF the
intercollegiate Basketball League has not
vet been approved by all the faculties In
terested. Il was learned yesterday that an
important innovation will be tried this
year. This Is to start the series In the
first week of January instead OF the mid
die OF December. From the rounding OF
the league TO the present time II has
been the custom for each team 70 play
one or two games before the Christmas
holidays and then TO finish the scheduie
after a two-weeks rest.
The coaches hail the change with de-
light. for the Christmas vacation period
has always been source OF worry TO
them. The old schedule required the
coach to get his team in championship
form by mid December then TO let IT rest
for two weeks and have to do the work
OF whipping It into shape all over again.
The same difficulty presents itself In
mllder form during the midyear examina-
ton week, which cuts into the schedule In
February but the coaches think they
have got rid OF more than half the trouble
by eliminating the Christmas break.
AS the return OF Yale 10 the league this
year makes 1t a six-team affair. the
change In the schedule forces the adding
of another week to the END of the season.
bringing the last championship game to
the second or third week In March. This
is a big advantage. for II makes the
schedule end at approximately the same
time as the Western conference schedule
and makes the prospects for the inter-
sectional series of championship games
seen the best In years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
So Says argent" a Famous
English Critic of Game.
PARKE IS NEXT ON LIST
Regards Mclaughlin as Having
Great Promise, but Says
He Needs Finish.

Anthony F. Wilding, thrice holder OF the
all-England lawn tennis championship
title. heads the list OF the players for the
season In the estimation OF the English
critics. The famous Australian. further
more, is credited with being the greatest
ard most formidable wielder OF the rae
quet in the world. No official rating list
is issued each year by the English asso-
citation, as is customary in this country.
The critic Argent" names the leaders
each season. however, and his list is gem
orally accepted as being a fair and Inn
partial rating.
With Wilding at the top. the other nine
men on the roll OF honor are placed in the
following order: John c. Parke, Gordon
Lowe. a. Il. Beamish. Charles p. Dixon.
Stanley ~. Doust, r. NJ Mavrogordato'
w. c. Crowley and II. NJ. zimmerman.
Six of this group have appeared on Amer
lean courts. and, with the single eXcep-
ton OF WIlding. all have yielded to Amer
lean players In commenting on the abll-
ity OF Wildlng, who is sure to visit this
country next year for the Davis cup
matches, the critic says:
Nobody out Of the thousands thronging
round the centre court at Wimbledon last
fourth day OF July to see the challenge
round OF the singles between A. +. Wild
ing. the holder. and NJ. f.. Mclaughlin,
the young American challenger, could
doubt, at its conclusion. that Wildlng was
the best man at present playing In this
or any other country.
THE American boom stopped right
there. and those who had been carried
away by their enthusiasm TO such lengths
as 10 lay 3 and to l on the challenger
had painfully 10 recognize sadly that II
takes more than mere violence OF attack
to make a worlds champion.
"Wilding. not only from the fact that he
retains the championship, but from the
way In which he played to retain II. must
not only be regarded as the best player
Of the year, but congratulated on having
solidifed and built up his game to high
er measure OF excellence than 1t had ever
attained before.
But Wilding preserves the old tradition
OF champions In not playing In many
tournaments. Indeed. outside Wimbledon,
he was seen only at the northern meeting
at Manchester, ind here he cost to the
player whom most people would acclaim
as the man of the year. ]. c. Parke.
Parke's progress was undoubted. He
played quite as much and quite as sue
cessfully as he did in 1912, and he came
to the season fortified by his great sue
cesses over Brookes and Heath In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
VETERANS CLUB HEADS
LOCAL CRICKET LIST
Won Five Games, Drew Four
and Lost Only One in the
Season lust Ended.
ALSO TAKE BATTING PRIZE
Honors in Bowling Go to H
Smith, Of Paterson-An-
nual Report Is Issued
by Secretary.

Full reports having been received from
the various clubs OF the New York and
New Jersey Cricket Association, f. +.
Kelly, the secretary OF that organization
has been enabled to issue his annual re-
port of records and averages, which shows
that the championship competition was
won by the eleven Of the New YORK
Cricketers' Associations team, which won
five games. drew four and lost only one.
Staten Island finished second, followed by
Bensonhurst and Paterson. with Rlch-
mond County and Manor Field bringing
I'D the rear in the order named.
To the Veterans also fell one or the
chief individual honors. inasmuch as A. D
Durrant carried off the batting prize with
an average OF 425. A. Hoskings. another
Veteran. was placed second. with w. T.
Blades, OF Bensonhurst, third.
II. Smith. OF Paterson, heads the oowl-
ing figures for the season with an average
OF $50. II. r Nicoll, OF Staten Island
who was placed second with an average
of 500. captured A wickets, the largest
number credited TO any bowler during the
season. Another Paterson bowler. II.
Jackson. took third place in the associa-
ton list.
The official club and individual figures
follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
CROSS AND RICHIE READY
Even Money on Battle of Light
weights at Garden.

Leach Cross and Willie Richie, worlds
lightweight champion. who will meet in a
ten-round glove fight next Wednesday
night in Madison Square Garden, settled
final details yesterday. Sam Wallach.
Cross's manager. and Harry Foley, who
looks after Ritchie's affairs. each posted
100 with Manager Gibson Of the Garden
Athletic Club to guarantee the weight
and appearance. the match calling for l35
pounds at . o'clock p. m. william job
also was accepted as the referee. He
will visit the boxers training quarters on
Tuesday TO explain the Interpretation Of
various rules. so that there will be no
controversy at the last moment
The betting yesterday was even money
with many shrewd sporting men inclined
10 back Cross. whose superb condition
has imbued his followers with confidence.
Richie will continue his work at Dial
Hawkins's roadhouse. in Westchester. to-
day. while Cross will go through various
forms of exercise at Arverne. Long ISL
and.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
Wilding Greatest Lam
Tennis Player in World

Davis Cup matches last winter in Aus
tralia-"
The English critic regards Mclaughlin
as undeveloped. In speaking Of the Amer
leans he says:
But il was the Americans. McLough-
lin. Williams and Johnson. who were the
star turns among the visitors OF 1913
Probably more people witnessed Nc
Loughlins five big singles-against Bar
rett. Parke and Wilding. in the cham
pionship. and against Parke and Dixon.
I'm the Davis Cup-than ever looked on AT
any five matches in England before.
1T Is not a very easy or a very en-
viable task TO assign Mclaughlin his
place among the worlds players OF the
present day. but II cannot be anywhere
but very near the top. He is a
great player, but his game is by no means
complete II he can add sound de-
fence TO the vehemence OF his attack he
will be more than match for the best:
at present. when his attack meets its
with.
He shares with Colbert a greater
promise OF developing into the complete
lawn tennis player than anybody else OF
our times. and Williams is nearly as
good. Johnson's game is too careless.
tri1ng and audacious. In Mclaughlin
and Williams America has two players
who will make a big mark In the next
few years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
UHLAN TO SHOW PAGES
Treat for Trotting Fans" or
the Speedway To day.

Local horsemen will enjoy a treat when
c. X. G. Billings's worlds champion trot-
ter Uhlan VINO has record Of 1853, will
compete in several races at the weekly
matinee of the Road Drivers Associa-
ton Of New York ON the Harlem Speed
way this afternoon.
Uhlan has had several practice spins on
the Harlem course during the last few
days, with DOC" Tanner in the seat
Billngs's black gelding is expected 10
trot the half mile far below the speed
way record of 1:O01z, and special arrange
ments Will be made TO get the correct
time. Three timers will be stationed at
the start and like number at the quar-
ter mile and at the finish. Uhlan will be
driven two half-mile heats and three
heats to wagon. Billings is expected to
drive the gelding in several of the heats.
The Harlem association again will con-
duct a series of twelve races If the
weather is clear II is expected that rec
ord crowd of horsemen will fringe both
sides of the half-mile course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
Lieut.. Haberg Already Here
with Horse He Will Ride.
BRITISH TEAM IS PICKED
London Owner Sends Two Sad
die Horses That Have Won
Many Blue Ribbons.

While Russia had the distinction of be-
ing the first country TO make formal en-
tries IN the international jumping con-
tests arranged for the week Of the annual
horse show, Norway is the first country
to have its representative in this city.
Lieutenant n. r. Haberg. OF the Aker-
shus Dragons, arrived here last week
with one horse. He has entered his
horse in as many events as possible. and
It IS now at Durlands Riding Academy
being schooled and getting into condition.
Lieutenant Haberg is at the Harvard
Club, and he. too, is getting ready for
the contests which are still four weeks
away. The show will open in Madison
Square Garden on Saturday. November
10. and will last until the following Satur-
day. Lieutenant Haberg exhibited his
jumper at the London show and was sue
cessful. and now he Will try his luck
against the American officers, none OF
whom competed at the Olympia this year.
Genga and MacGillcuddy Reeks, the
two horses owned by Captain Paul Rod
zianco. will be quartered at Durland's
dSdttlllg dlllll Nilc siION OptiiSs captain
Rodzianco is coming on the steamship
Kaiserin Auguste, and will be here this
week.
The British team has been selected and
the names announced. The members are
p. A. Kenna. V. c.; Major NJ. f. Nc
Taggert, Of the 5th Lanciers, and Captain
r. NJ. Stuart Richardson. Of the 18th
Hussars. The horses of these officers
are now nearing this port on the steam
ship Minneapolis and when they are
landed they will be taken to Durlands.
Colonel Kenna is sending over Har-
mony. a bay mare; Deliberation. bay
gelding, and Cherie, a gray mare. Har-
mony and Cher:e have been here before.
Harmony two years ago won the prize
for officers chargers, and last year was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
Norway Will Make Bid
for Horse ShOW HOnOrS

one OF the team in second place in the
America Cup contest
Cherie was here last year. but did not
show particularly well. The mare was
ailing while here and was not at her best.
Captain Stuart Richardson is sending
Dan Leno, a chestnut gelding. and Clon-
sila, n brown geldng. Dan Leno was
the best OF the British horses last year.
Major NJ. +. McTaggart is sending ozone.
a chestnut mare, and Surprise, bay
eelding
Belgium Will not be represented this
year. Lieutenant George Dennis had sent
the entries OF his horses. Solidad and
Firehy, but last week Secretary Hyde re-
ceived word that Lieutenant Dennis is Ill
and will be unable to come.
II is going 20 be a fine show from an
international point Of view. Horses are
expected from the stables OF Walter WI
mans. Miss Ella Ross. Miss Mona Dunn.
NJ. +. Goodbody and others. but until the
next mails arrive from the other side II
will not he known what these horse low
ers are sending. All these stables have
been represented here before. and their
temperance In the show ring will be
pleasing TO horse lovers here.
NJ. +. Goodbody. of London. is sending
his fine saddle horses. Beau Sabreur and
Grey Plover. These two are big winners
on the other side. and their appearance
here will be waited with much interest
Beau Sabreur Is thoroughbred. by Lord
Bobs, and is entered In ten classes. He
was winner at the London show. Grey
Plover is entered in nine classes.
The entries closed last Thursday. but
as letters bearing postmarks OF that date
will be accepted II will be several days
before II is known how many horses have
been entered. II is confidently expected
though, that there are many more than
there were last year, because the owners
who have been loyal for so many years
are still true TO the national show.
Already there is a great demand for
the arena boxes, and many have been
sold for the week. More have already
been sold than at this season in former
years, and among the purchasers are
many new names. II the demand keeps
up. as II seems likely to- those who wait
will have 10 be content with tier boxes or
with reserved seats. The number Of
members OF the association also shows
an increase over former years, so that
the executive committee Is we'll pleased
with the outlook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
NEWMAN SCHOOL THE VICTOR.

Hackensack, n. j.. Oct. 2.-Newman
School swamped the Stone School football
eleven in their annual game here this
afternoon by score OF 81 to O. A steady
downpour of rain and a muddy field i'm
peded the playing. The heavier Newman
team swept their lighter opponents aside
and had little trouble in making long
gains. Dickey, in the back field. crossed
the line for three touchdowns. while Damn
made two. Drew registered one touch
down. but the slippery footing caused him
to miss FIVE Of the six tried-for goals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
A FIELD DAY FOR ROOD
Clinton Splinter Wins Four
Events in Track Meet.

Harry e. Rood. the crack De Witt GIN
ton High School sprinter. was the indi-
vidual star Of an intersection atnieur
meet Of the school held on South Feiu
recently. Rood toed. the mark In tour
events and led home the field In each. MS
victories were in the l0o-yard dash. which
he won In 10 as seconds: the 2zo-yard
dash, In "a seconds; the 100-yard low hur-
dies. In IA seconds. and the l5o-yard high
hurdles. In 10 seconds.
The one mile relay race was captured
by Section No. 1l2 which was composed
of Thorn, Albert. Suda and Schact'
Section No. 1871 was victor In the point
Of competition with total OK - points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
HARRY B. SALMON CHOSEN
Will Be Nominated for Forest
Hill Club Head.

Members of the Forest Hill Field Club
will hold their annual business meeting
at the Forest Hill Club. No. sos De Graw
avenue, Newark. on Thursday evening.
officers will be elected. The nominating
committee has chosen the following ticket
to be submitted for approval:
President, Harry b. Salmon; vice-presi-
dent, Richard r. Young; secretary, Will
lam II. Dale; treasurer, Robert Kuebler;
financial secretary. Henry c. Vance. and
trustee for three years. Thomas j. Lin
tott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26

.Staten Island forfeited one game each 10
Rensonhurst and Paterson. Bensonhurst fer
tcited one game 10 Paterson.
BATTING AVERAGES
Arizona republican., 1913-09-11
GOMPERS TELLS LOBBY PROBES
 IF LABOR AIMS
Saws Efforts of Federation Legislative Commit | e e Were Always Opposed by National Association of Manufacturers
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor appeared today as a witness before the house lobby in vestigating committee beginning an in- quiry into organized labor's efforts to influence legislation by congress.
 Gompers, questioned by his attorney, John H. Ralston, gave the committee a detailed statement of the aims and purposes of the American Federation of Labor, and frankly told of it's efforts through the legislative committee to influence congress toward the enact ment of legislation favorable to work CTS and declared in this effort the op- position of the National Association of Manufacturers had always been en- cOuntered.
 "The only evidence I and my col leagues have ever had of the existence of the National Association of Manu- facturers' he added, was vindictive antagonism to everything we advocated no matter how humane"
 At the outset, Gompers was asked to state the aims of the American Fed eration of Labor. Tt acts" he said, 'to itIltNC Lhc NOi hiIlS pCOPAC VI odA uCi some long hours of toll, protect them in their work and protect their lives and health improve their material. moral social and pOlit cal standing and to bring about a better condition among the toilers of the country in reward for the services they render so- ciety."
 Representative Willis asked Gompers what relation the American Federation of Labor bore to the Knights of Labor.
 "The relation, GOmpers replied be tween a living, human organism and corpse"
Arizona republican., 1913-09-11
Tanole Helns ThaW.

ALBANY, Sept. l0.-That counsel for Harry K. Thaw will make most of New Works gubernatOrial tangle in at tempts to block the fugitive's return to this state from New Hampshire. is ex- pected by the state officials and sup pOrters of both Sulzer and Glynn.
 Attorney General CarmOdy has all ready taken steps to bring about Thaws return on extraditiOn papers based on a charge that Thaw escaped from MatteaWan as a result of a con spiracy. Acting Governor Glynn stands ready to sign a requisition for his ex- tradition as soon as presented by Dis trict Attorney Conger of Duchess county. in which Matteawan Hospital Is located.
 Sulzer, so far as learned has taken no official action. However, even the most optOmistic attaches of the attOr- ney generals office do not hope to bring about Thaws return without a legal battle over the rival claims to the gOvernorship. District Attorney Con- ger was instructed today 10 bring the necessary extradition papers to Albany as soon as possible.