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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
HILL TAKES OVER BANK
Big Railroad Accounts May
Go to St. Paul.

St. Paul, Dec. 31.-Reports that railroad
accounts involving many millions of dol
lars. which heretofore have been carried
In Chicago and New York banks, will be
transferred TO ST. Paul were current in
local financial circles. as result Of the
formal taking over OF the First National
Bank of ST. Paul by James j. Hill to-day.
He contracted for the stock of the bank
sore weeks ago.
1t was announced that Mr.. Hill had
paid 100000 to the bank to-day. and
T.. H. Bailey, president of the institution,
stood sponsor for the statement that It's
capital had been increased from sl,oO)o-o
TO 100000 and its surplus from sl0o0J
TO 500, O0-all paid in. The Second Ma
tional Bank is to be merged with the
First National next week.
Four new directors for the First Ma
,ionaI were chosen to-day, the list in
Guiding Darius Miller, president Of the
Burlington Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
EXIT OLDEST "WHlTE WING"
Ginger" Denice Retires on Hall
Pay, the First Pensioner.

With the passing of the old year John
! Denice, the Oldest employe In service
Of the Street Cleaning Department, re-
tired last night as superintendent OF the
% District, which includes all the ter
ritory east OF Broadway, from Chambers
s,roet to Brcome street. He was known
az "Gineer." from the fact that he kept
his gang at top speed by roaring Come
now. put more ginger in your work.
Unknown to the old employe. the uni
formed officers of the % District gath
cred at the department station. No. 10
New Chambers street, where Superntend-
ont DenIce was summarily commanded 10
annear and presented their retiring
boss" with silver loving cup. appro-
priately inscribed and guaranteed to hold
four quarts. Dence Will receive half pay
from now on, being the first to benefit
bv the new pension law, I'm effect to-day.
DEPUTY Commissioner James F. Lynch
presented the cup on behalf OF the men
and highly commended Superintendent
Denice. He said that the department
was losing its best district superintendent
and man who had done more than any
one else in the department To instruct
and make efficient the work of the other
district superintendent Father William
T. O'Farrell OF the Church of SITS. Peter
and Paul on Wythe avenue. Brooklyn,
paid a high tribute 10 the retiring super
intendent August T.. Gunther, of the
snow removal bureau. and Pascal Bresha.
Commissioner Edwards's confidential in
spector. attended the presentation eXer-
cises Denlce was overcome by the sur
prise. and responded with emotion 10
Deputy Commissioner Lynch's remarks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01

of how to give necessary training to
our youthful workers.
The Board of Education should adopt
some means TO replenish the supply OK
men teachers in the elementary schools.
do not pretend to say what this policy
should be, but that something should
be done is evident. The fact that the
so-called equal pay law, which went
into effect last January, lowered by
about % per cent the salaries of men
teachers hereafter coming into the ele-
mentary schools has practically cut off
the supply.
For many reasons do not regard the
year 1912 as particularly prosperous
one in public education. If. however,
the measures outlined above are care
fully worked out, and If we are per-
mitted to hold fast to the progress
made in previous years, particularly IN
the matter Of appointing teachers as
the result of competitive examination,
and eliminating from such appointment
political, social and religious influence.
the year 1913 may be made memorable
in the educational annals Of the city.
One Of our chief troubles VIII be to
run the schools on next years appro-
priation. The Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment cut down the appro-
priatio to the lowest notch Then the
Board Of Aldermen cut out a quarter
Of a million more. 1t will not be pos
sible, unless we receive more money
through the issue Of revenue bonds.
or in some other way, to maintain UNI
impaired during 1913 all of the activi-
ties of 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
Didn't Examine the Track.

Evidence brought before the coroner and
grand fury showed that York, after con-
smiling with MS conductor, backed the
freight train on siding TO ciear 'he
main track for the passenger train NO
g. inbound from Cincinnati Gross WAS
ahead doing fagnans duty.
When the track was cleared Gross was
whistled in. He is alleged to nave re-
ported that the switch was set for a clear
track. and York, who. under the rules OF
the company. was responsible, let II go
without making an examination Nheh
the passenger train came bearing gown
at a high speed in an effort to make UP
! lost time the collision occurred
The prosecutor SAYS that he will make
an effort to bring the indicted railroad
officials 10 trial as soon as possible.
The railroad commissioners were active
IN getting evidence from the grand jury.
Indiana has no criminal liability law.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Palt,nore Dec. 3l.-Daniel Willard
president of the Baltimore IL Ohio Rall-
road. one Of the officials indicted III lhu-
janapolis for the recent Cincinnati haih-
| ilton a DAYTON wreck had this 10 say TO-
dav in his New Years greetings TO the
Baltimore & Ohio employees:
There is one request which J WISH 10
| make at this time Of all Baltimore ~
/ ohio system men. and that j. this-tha
! during the year Just begun they KIP
: constantly in mind that the inoSi IN,
| portant policy Of the company Is cledi La. ,.
! EXPRESSED I'm the words safety hrsl'
| Railroading as an occupation Is ana ar
F. WAYS will be hazardous at best ana
/ wish TO remind each one in tine service
| that he owes TO himself. 10 MS famliy
TO his fellow employees and to the puhnc
! the duty OF doing at all times All ma
| he reasonably can to make ms employ
uent and the operation OF the system ;
| trains as safe as is possible
III this thought is kept IN NINA ny eacii
employe, and is permitted TO exert, as IL
| should. a constant and controlling inhu-
| ence over his actions IL Is certain 10 re-
! suit I'm greater happiness and greater
prosperity for us all.
May l not hope TO have during the
coming year the hearty and active CO.
operation OF all Baltimore e. Ohio system
| men in support of this policy Mr. VIII
ard says I'm conclusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
TAFT BACK FROM PANAMA
Reaches Washington and Be-
gins Work Without Delay.
From The Tribuhe Bureau. ]


Washington. Dec. 3l.-President Taft re-
turned TO the White House soon after 10
o'clock this morning from Panama. He
went to his Office and set himself to the
task of dsposng of the business which
had accumulated during his absence. lie
saw only one or TWO callers no engage
ments having been made.
After luncheon the President motored
to Chevy Chase and spent the afternoon
on the golf links. No engagements were
made for this evening, as he wished 10
rest for his hard day tomorrow, which
will be taken up with the New Years
reception. The President will give re-
ception in honor of the diplomatic corps
on Friday night and will leave on the
midnight train for New York to attend
the funeral OF Ambassador Reid on Sat
urday. That evening he will deliver an
address at the big Republican banquet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
ALDERMAN WILLARD DIES
Succumbs in Hospital to Attack
of Pneumonia.

Bryant Willard, Republican alderman
from the 2lst District. died in the Har-
lem Hospital last night from pleuro- pneu-
monia. He had been i'll only since Thurs
Gay afternoon and was taken to the hos
pital on Sunday evening
Mr.. Willard had been assiduous in his
duties and had been a regular attendant
at the meetings of the aldermanic inves-
tigating committee. though not a MEM
Der of that committee. He was at the
meeting Thursday morning. but in the
afternoon had fainting attack and was
taken to his home, where he collapsed.
His family physician accompanied that
the sick man be taken to the hospital,
where better facilities for treating him
could be obtained Willard continued 10
| sink after entering the institution. and
became unconscious several hours before
his death. Mrs Willard and her eldest
son Were in the hospital when the alder
| man died.
Mr.. Willard was born at Fort Union,
| New Mexico. where his father, Colonel
| Wells Willard. was In command i'm 1861.
ard moved 10 New Hampshire In his
early youth. After being graduated from
| Exeter. Willard came to this city. where
he entered the New York Law School
and obtained his degree. Shortly after
ward he began the practice of law and
had an office at No. Is William street.
! Mr.. Willard was serving his second
term as alderman at the time OF his
death. He was instrumental in having
the ordinance against ticket spectators
! passed, and also was interested in the
J ordinance to regulate taxicab fares in
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
MORTIMER'S WORDS VAGUE
Public Statement Fails to Elk
plain His Unfrocking.
IRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Philadelphia. Dec. 3l.-Dr. Alfred q.
Mortimer. unfrocked rector of st. Mark
Episcopal Church. made public through
personal friends tonight statement IN
which he fails to explain the reason for
his deposition. The statement reads
For some time past my health has been
failin6, and | knew my days were draw
Ing To i close. but | did not anticipate
the ending which came last week. Inc
Bishop sent for me quite unexpectedly.
i at once placed myself I'm his hands and
humbly accepted his decision. and | re-
NAMED silent. Until I heard from him
the matter was closed.
The best part OF my life has been spent
building up st. Marks, its church mis-
sions and spiritual agencies, which all
speak for themselves. and ! am leaving II
In lis most prosperous condition.
| have been offered extensive literary
work in England for a period Of years,
and In a few DAYS ! shall start on my
return there.
| grieve greatly that | should have
brought suffering on those | love so well
j have no desire TO blame any one Tor
the action taken, and deeply appreciate
the many letters Of sympathy which
have received from my brother clergy
and also from many members OF my
parish. and, I'm commencing these to God :
care, | would remind them that indl-
viduals fail. but the church of God re-
mains, and that | have ever taught my
people TO look beyond the minister TO the
Savior and Lord OF AL
The Rev. Frederick T.. Mortimer. of st.
Marks Episcopal Church, In Jersey City.
said yesterday that his brother. the Rev.
DIR. Alfred Garrett Mortimer. recently of
Philadelphia. had not been at the rectory
, since last Saturday. and was probably in
New York. preparing to sail for England
! within week.
The Rev. Mr.. Mortimer had no comment
TO make on the unfrocking OF his brother
in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
Records Of Men Arrested.

II. J. Horn. named in the indictments. Is
operating vice-prcsdent Of the system.
He came here about eighteen months ago
from a Western road to be assistant to
President Melen. Later he became vice
president and assumed charge of the OPP
Grafton of the road.
Mr. Pollock was promoted from general
SUPERINTENDENT to general manager OF the
road on December T. Al the same time
Mr.. Woodward who had been superin-
tendent of the New York division. was
made general superintendent. Mr.. Pol
lock filled the vacancy which existed
after the resignation of Samuel Higgins a
year ago. lie is forty seven years old ana
began railroadng IN 1879 on the Lehigh
Valley. He came into the New England
field in 1881.
Mr.. Woodward. as superintendent. had
charge of the division Of the system upon
which there had been several serious
wrecks of which that at Westport on
October was one. lie was born in 1906
and entered the railroad service in 1882.
since then remaining continuously in the
service Of the lines which now make up
the New Haven system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
Sixteen c., H. & D.
Heads Indicted by In
diana Grand Jury.

fhdiaAaheiis, bee. 1i,=slhteeH eifeieis
and difeetefs ef the Cincinnati. Heihileeh
& Dayton Railroad and 1--WE trainnieh
tsere Indicted to-day en eherees ef hiFe'-
urtary inahslau7htet by Tie Mstisf eesf-
ts grand Surg In connection Will ofeeh
ofl that road in suburb on November 40
Sixteen persons were killed when pa
senger train ran into an open switch anu
struck freight train. These ineieteu
were:
Daniel Willard. president; George r.
Randolph, vice president. and Geerge W W
Schriver. second vice-president' Bai,'I
more: W. c. Loree, Cincinnati, genera
manager; RI. 3. Voorhees,, cincinnati
general superintendent; r; Il. Wnit,'
indianapolis, division superintendent ~
G. Murray. George W. Perkins. IT, q
Loree, n ?, Dawson, Frederick W, s'tt-'
Yens. Joseph, Yeod e II. Baefh knfr.
man 3 Reafti. officials el the fatlI23ap!.
Carl Gross, brahemen on the lieit u.
train. and Wills york. engineer on ths
same train, beth vf Indianapolis
The Indictment Of the roads officials
according to the state attorney. Frank T.
Baker. connects them with The death oil
sixteen wreck victims because incomse-
tent men were employed. Local company
officials and the county eertner placer
the blame for the accident upon members
of the train crew, charging open VIZ
lation of the roads rules and orders.
Responsibility Indirect.
Irnor those facts the grand Jury hased
It's charges that the officers and directors
of the road were responsible directly ior
the employment OF trainmen and respoh-
sible Indirectly for the wreck and deaths
w. j. Wood. chairman of the Indiana
Railroad Commission, said te-nighti
The commission believes that in order
to prevent such fatalities, where Officers
or men of these companies, includlhS thtiI
directors, carelessly and neShsenuy az
or omit 10 do an act from when the
death of passenger or empl9}ye result result
they should be prosecuted and convicted.
We think not only tho man who lor-
gets. but the officer who employs an III
competent man. and the director VINO VI
verts revenue that should be appr0pli-
ated 10 securing a good man. To Installing
safety devices and other necessary pur-
poses. should be held criminally account
able.
No arrests had been made on the IL
dIctments tonight. carl Gross, who sus-
talned a broken leg in the wreck. If sun
in a local hospital, but is able To walR
about lttlo at a time. York. 1t is I'M
derstood. has left the state Ills WE
said to-day that he had left indianapolis
shortly after the wreck, when the rail-
road company notified him that his SER
vices were no longer needed. Gross an
York were held responsible for the wreck
in the verdict returned by Coroner Dur
ham a few days ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
JUST BEFORE The GAME
Great Crowd Began to Gather at 10
A. M-Opening Scenes.

Polo Grounds-Marquard and Meyers
were announced as the battery for New
York. Bender and Schang We're an
nounced as the batteries for Philadel-
phia.
Polo Grounds, N Y. Oct. Z
Some 10000 persons filed the broad
reaches of the big Brush stadium this
afternoon to witness the New York
Giants, pennant winners of the Ma
tional League. do battle with the
Philadelphia Athletics, leaders of the
American League, in the first game of
the worlds baseball series. record
breaking attendance was indicated, for
the turnstiles were still merrily click
ing at noon and elevated trains, trac-
tion cars automobiles and all man.
ner of conveyances were bringing
their hundreds to the playing field.
Over back of the Athletics dugout
were several hundred Philadelphia en-
thusiasts. Murky clouds. from which
there came an occasional slantless
drizzle, screened the sun and there
was a constant threat of heavy
weather.
The Giants and Athletics came ear
ly to the club houses. which lie be-
hind the back field bleachers. Chief
Bender was first N uniform The In
dams delight is a big crowd. There
pitching star popped his head out of
the little doorway under the center
field stand. Bender grinned at the
crowd then disappeared. Shortly
after the contending clubs trotted on
the field; then came the batting
practice. There was a great shout
when long hit after long hit was
driven by the Giant batters to the
far corners of the field. The hits were
made off straight ball pitching, but
seemed to presage heavy hitting by
the home club and the crowd was
happy Fielding practice was brisk
and brilliant by home folks and vis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

1.-The team wouldn't look like the Ath-
letics to me unless you were there
Friends of Macks great pitcher who
told of his condition today said his re-
lapse had punctured one of the Ath-
letics' most cherished plans. When the
team was in a slump it was said Mack
had his iron man, then partially re-
covered from his typhoid attack, get
into a uniform for the moral effect on
his teammates. every one of whom
is his chum. The plan worked and the
Athletics started to win. Taught by
this, it is said, Mack planned to make
Coombs the dark horse of the champion
fight, but just as all arrangements
were completed to have secretly round
into form, again the relapse came and
the plan was off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
COOMBS IN A HOSPITAL
Play by Play of Worlds Series Sent
to Athletics Iron Man.

Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-While his team
mates of the Athletics are fighting for
the championship, Jack Coombs, Iron
Man and their idol, will be lying in It
hospital with IA pounds of lead on each
foot and an S-pound weight at his
head, dragging his vertebrae apart.
By his bedside will sit the pitchers
wife. and She will detail to him the
great battles, play by play.
Go to see at least one or two of the
games Coombs urged his wife. Your
being here can't help to drain the ty-
phoid poison out of my system
II can't do it, Jack was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

stands at 1920 o'clock. Perched on set
tees out near the home plate a brass
band played its liveliest tunes to keep
the crowd in good humor. The dil-
mond and back fields were in finest
playing condition.
The pitchers and batters boxes and
base paths were covered with canvas
mats to shield them from any sudden
downpour which seemed momentarily
to theraten. The Giants reported early
at the club house, all were in playing
trim except Snodgrass, whose charley
horse still troubled him.
Headquarters of the national base
ball commission were thronged prior
to the game by favored ones who
came for tickets. Among them was
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania, him
self a former ball player. Mrs. Tener
accompanied him. They have a box
for the game.
The commission has done nothing
as yet about ticket spectators. Re
ports of scalpers getting tickets have
been received but evidence to warrant
official investigation has been insult
ficient.
New York, Oct THE world of
baseball centered its attention upon
the Polo grounds in this city today,
the opening day of the biggest sport
event of the year-the world cham
pionship struggle. Twice before the
teams nave met, eacn the champion IN
it's league to battle for premier hon
ors. Once, in 1905, the National
Leaguers triumphed. Once, two years
ago, the American League pennant
winners were crowned with the laur-
els. Today the rubber" was to be
played, or it's play begun, and each
team took the field determined to
capture the doubleheader of a worlds
championship and two series in three
from it's old time rival.
before n
series have the two competitors been
apparently so evenly matched and the
outcome so uncertain as in this con-
test between the men of Connie Mack
and John McGraw. The uncertainty
was reflected in the practically even
betting that ruled as the crowds as
sembled for the beginning of play.
A keen interest aroused by this very
uncertainty was testified to by the
early signs of the opening day throng.
Given fair treatment by the weather
man, it was expected the crowd would
be the largest in the history of the
game. Before midnight the crowd
begun to gather at the Polo grounds.
Although 10000 seats were ready for
all corners at the opening of the gates
more than 900 indefatigable fans had
posted themselves at the entrance be-
fore s o'clock last night with the line
swelling fast as the night grew old
and dawn appeared By O'Clock this
morning. the hour for the releasing
of the barriers which kept the crowd
from the stands, fandom was its
way to the field by thousands. Ele
waited trains, the trolleys, the subway,
all carried their big quota of fans.
The automobile crowd was later in
arriving but it's advance couriers were
early scudding up town and parking
about the Brush stadium. The man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07

BY John ]. McGraw, mana

, BY John ]. McGraw, mana
> ger of the Giants:
, Its my turn this year and
. / expect to take advantage of
. my opportunity. BY that L
mean that it is my turn to win
a world championship, and L
will proceed to do so by pilot
ing the Giants to a victory over
the Athletics in the series. L
don't like to speak of ancient
history, but everybody knows
what we would have done last
fall had we had the breaks
with US. Well, I've got a bet
ter ball club now than 1 had
in 1912, and l am not looking
for the bad breaks"
BY Connie Mack, manager
of the Athletics:
II beat the Giants in 1911,
and 1 have just as good, or
better, ball club as L had then.
Therefore, why shouldn't
win from McGraw this time?
There has been a whole lot of
talk about my pitchers not
being able to hold out. The
public appears to be worrying
more along that line than 1
am. Well beat the Giants
because our ball club will
make more runs than they
WILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
J.. itors and the players We're loudly

itors and the players were loudly
cheered.
Scarce seat in the lower grand
stand and outfield bleachers was un-
filled at 12:45 o'clock, and the crowd
was still coming.
The upper and reserved stand was
the last to fill and there was only Il
Sprinkling of spectators among the
eight thousand seats when the play
erS came on the field. The two hum
dred or more newspaper men from all
over the country turned out reams of
copy in the press cage behind the
catcher, while sixty operators were
required to telegraph the accounts of
the game. The Giants wore their
home uniforms of white. with white
and. purple stockings. The Athletics
were garbed in their regular travelling 8
uniform of grey and white stockings
with black band.
President Wilson to Get News.
Washington, Oct. President Will
son was an enthusiastic fan today,
waiting for news of the worlds series.
Several friends telegraphed the presi-
dent inviting him to their boxes at the
Polo grounds. but he declined with
regrets. He would have liked to go,
but official business prevented. The
president thought the teams too even
ly matched to bet. Secretary Tumulty
wagered with Congressman Covington
of Maryland, that New York would
win the first game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-07
Charles Davidson Is Sick.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. Form er
Mayor Charles Davidson, one time
mentioned as Republican candidate
for governor, was operated upon here
Monday for appendicitis and gladstone
His condition is serious, Mr.. Davidson,
is a brother of j. o. Davidson, recefv-
er for the Orient. He is very wealthy.
He is president of the Wichita busi-i
ness mems association.