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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
Hunter and Prendergast Win
and Mellen Gets Draw in
Eight Round Bouts
CAN'T CALL WINDSOR
DETROITERy HOME CLUB
Chicagoans Had Support Of Part
of the House Across
the River

Either Freddie Gilmore was giving
a good imitation of a blue sky promot-
er when he said that the three boys
whom he brought over here from Chi
cago were the best he had or Detroit
can claim equality with Chicago In It's
home grown fighting products, for
fight fans today were agreed that 70
Detroit belonged the honors OF last
nights series OF three eight-round
bouts at the Windsor Athletic club.
Curley Melien. of Detroit. secured
draw with Artie Anderson. OF Chi
cago.
Johnny Prendergast, Of Detroit. won
easily from Andy Dams. Of Chicago.
Jack Hunter, of Detroit, won from
Jimmy McGovern, the Fighting
Turk" OF Chicago
Gilmore boys are generally acknowl-
edged to be clever boxers and game
Aghters. Furthermore, Ed Glassco, OF
the Windsor club, has such confidence
In Freddie that he always relies on
his word that his boys will be In the
/ best of condition.
7 Hence the victory of the Detroit
contingent was all the more credit
(, able. While the whole bunch may be
4 gang OF third and fourth raters. new
erthelesE II Is encouraging to know
that Detroit gymnasiums are produc-
ing as good material as those OF Chi
cago
! While nearly every home club" i'm
the world has its advantages for its
own fighters. the Detroit boys had but
little OF that advantage last night.
Strange to say, the Windsor crowd at
fthe battles are usually opposed to De-
troit boys, no matter who they may
Il ha -
Jack Hunter I'm particular coming IN
for much knocking.
Curley Mellen showed more than
anything else a lack OF experiences.
Artie Armstrong, the Chicagoan, was
his head better and swung less wildly.
his head better and swung less wildly.
Mellen's punches failed TO hurt him
much. On the other hand. Curley
was willing and aggressive at all times
and landed often, but without much
damage.
Johnny Prendergast had to oppose
a boy with a face that looked like a
Balkan war map. Andy Dams was a
kbig strong Greek with a terrible
physiognomy (although he probably
never knew III, an abundance OF will
ingness, an ability to take punishment
unabated and a wallop in either fist.
He tired Johnny out with his constant
laggressiveness, but he failed to stop
the straight lefts that Prendergast
showed into his face one after the
other as long as he desired
II looked as II the final bout was to
be draw or perhaps a Chicago victory
until Jack Hunter got the cleanest
knockdown or the evening with a left
swing to McGovern's jaw that sent the
Turk sprawling in the NTH round.
From then on Hunter had things pret-
| ty nearly his own way. He tried hard
for Knockout In the seventh and
eighth rounds, but was too weak to
do any more damage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

managed II, and the registering device
commenced to ring OF the astounding
speed. He reached 122 feet per sec.
ond and stopped.
Nap" Rucker. the Brooklyn south,
paw. who was also In the party-and
who also has some speed when he
unkinks his salary fin-took a turn at
the indicator and registered l13 feet
per second.
Nap expressed his firm belief that
Johnson could reach $50 feet per sec.
ond II conditions were able-in
fact, he asserted that on the ball field
Johnson does that well. But Walter
seemed satisfied TO have beaten the
speed OF the Twentieth century.
The speed OF a high power bullet
from an automatic pistol that Is sup
posed to go through steel plates and
heavy planking. Is but 500 feet pei
second.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
HENRY RONDEAU
SIGNS CONTRACT
Tiger Catcher Will Join Tigers
at GulfpOrt Instead of
Detroit

The receipt of the contract OF
Henry Rondeau, the former New Jer-
sey catcher, was announced by Secre-
tary Charles Navin OF the Tigers,
Thursday morning.
Rondeau is the second of the Tiger
catchers to sign up Oscar Stanage
Is still hoidout, and Gibson, the
Texas leaguer, is still TO be heard
from. Mckee, the Springfield, Ohio.
backstop, has been In the fold for
several days.
With Rondeau's contract came a
letter advising that he preferred to
go direct to Gulport, from his home
at Woonsocket, r. l., rather than join
the Tigers here at Detroit. The mat
ter had been left entirely with him.
This means that not more than three
Tiglets will start from Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
ToMORROW's ENTRIES
AT CHARLESTON.

First Race-Purse $500. 4-year- olds
and upward. selling, 5ik furlongs:
xGrsce Nc. lo2; bad News III. ioS;
Coreopsis. 10f; Hudas Sister, LOG; Lady
Syhil, log. Blanche Frances -l0eI Side
on. l07: Con Curran, 107; Eaton, lO7
Ben Prior los; Folscap, 1o7; Glen
second Race--Purse $500. s-year-
olds, selling, furlongs: Counterpart
lam. 9s; Clothes Brush, 101: Roseburg
w. l0S; Gardenla. LOS; Ancon, no;
King Mundy. lis.
Third Race--Purse $500. S-year-olds
and upward, selling. 5h furlongs
xTarts. S4. Knight Easy, 81; Flora
Fina. 104; Gold Cap, los; Jack Kellogg
1876; Lord Wells, 1o6
Fourth Race-Purse $500, 4-year- old =
and upward selling. 5h furlongs
xChilton Squaw, 101; xRose Queen
10l. Garden OF Roses, 1O2: xDlpper
lG2: xJessup Burn. l03: New Haven
194; Toison dor. l13: The Squire. 113;
Seniquaver. 106; Argonaut. lie.
Fifth Race-Purse s3oo. 4-year- olds
xswart's Hni. 90: xciadue. 90; Henriet-
IL. 1c4: o. Co F.. 104; Con Curran. los
Blitzen Jr., los; Busy, 1O9: Carlton
club. 110; Herctic. 110: Lawton Wig
gins, III.
sixth Race--Purse s3oo. 4-year- olds
and upward selling; furlongs: xGag
nat So: xPendant 81 xClifftop, 90
Wood Dove, 100; xTiRer Jim. 101: Gym
osure. 1O2: xEdna Collins 1O3: xJoe
Rose. 1O4: Pretend 106: Billy Wander
vee-. 100; Camel, i0ga Ruisseau. 11O.
Weather. fine; track, good.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
STOCK MARKET
CONTINUES TO
SHOW. ] INERTIA
Absence of War News and I'm
ion Pacific information Cause
Of Poor Trading
u. p. ANNOUNCEMENT
TO BE MADE TOMORROW
Selling Is Light in Face Of Mar
ket Conditions, Prices Fail
ing to Advance
,copyrsgnt, 1912, BY The New vor

tCopyIjght, 1912, BY The New Work
Evertnw Post coinBsny.l
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-In the alb
sence of definite news from either
Adrianople or the Union Pacific di'
rectors meeting, inertia continued on
the stock exchange today.
A rather general feeling was prev
alent at the closing, because formal
announcement of the plan for dis
tribGting Union Pacific's holdings of
Southern Pacific and for acquiring
Central Pacific would be made tomor-
row. But the market evidently pre-
ferred to await the details OF the plan
before "discounting' its financial ef.
feet.
While prices did not advance, there
was no heavy selling and in the last
hour trading continued dull and un.
interesting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
ID. A. C. HAS 4Ol
RESIDENT MEMBERS
Enough Applications in to Bring
List Up to Total
of ESQ

Exactly 401 members are now en-
rolled on the roster of resident mem
bers OF the Detroit Athletic club, as
ia result of yesterdays long session
OF the board of directors which acted
on a large number of applications
submitted by the membership COM
mittee.
Enough applications are on hand,
which, II acted on favorably, at fl-
ture meeting of the directors, will
bring the total membership OF the
new club up to $50. That does not
include large batch of nonresident
applications which, on account OF
lack OF time, were not acted upon az
Wednesdays meeting of the board.
The names of the men taken into
the club yesterday, were household
words in the social and business life
of Detroit.
1T was a wonderful list of names
that we acted upon" said Henry b.
Joy, first vice-presldent OF the club.
who presided over the meeting or
the directors in the absence OF Presi-
dent Chalmers, who was In New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
LONG SHOT WINS
FIRST RACE AT
PALMETTO PARK
Miss Gayle, % to 1, Upsets
Dope in Initial Clash at
Charleston Today.
GORDON. THE FAyORITE,
JUST MANAGES To SHOW
Sidon, ID to I. Comes in Third in
Second Race-Favorite
Is Winner

PALMETTO PARK, CHARLES
TON, N. c., Feb. 6.-Miss Gayle
;Mondon up, Upset the dope ir. tn,
rs TO 1. Gordon. odds-on fayorite
was third.
Sidon. 15 to /, landed third in tn.
second race.
Summarizes:
First Race-5-16 mile. 2-year-olds:
Miss Gayle, 20 to z to and to 2.
second; Gordon, 2 to and out, third.
Time, 80 3-5. Edna Leska, Madge's
Sister, Bulgarian. Red Rajah and Sa-
Ion also ran.
Second Race--s-year-olds and up
Burn, to :. to 10 and out. won:
Bertis, 3 to /. even and to g. second !;
sidon, is TO l., TO l and to 2, third.
Time, 1;0s 2-6. Cheer Up. Strike Out
and Naughty Lad also ran.
Third Race--3-year- olds and up
ward, selling. purse: Sylvestris. 13 to
10. to and out. won; Premier. 2h
tc l. even and 10 2, second; Veneta.
70 g., ! to 2 and out. third. Time.
Ills go. Edith Inez, Swarts Hill, Abra-
sion, Bat Masterson and Frog also ran.
Fourth Race--3-year-o -olds and up
werd. 6 furlongs: Amoret. TO s, Z TO
20 and out won; Sherwood, IL to 20
and out. second; Colonel Ashmeade, is
to ], 3 to and to 8, third. Time.
1:14 2-5. Early Light. Mack b. Eu-
banks and Cherry Ola also ran.
Fifth Race--3-year- olds and upward.
selling. 5h furlongs: Wild Weed. 30
to /. IL to and 6 TO 1. won: Inspired.
40 to /. Is TO / and 8 to !, second: !:
3. third. Time, ! ;0s 2-5. Ben Prior.
Tiny Tim, Thetis. Quincy Bell and
Kelly also ran.
sixth Race--4-year-o -old and upwards:
mile: Colonel Cook. IL to 10. to 10
and out won; Floral Day. 2h to ], 4
TO and out, second: Wander, to 8, 3
TO and out, third. Time, 1:42 AS. II.
III. Gray. Commoner's Touch. Rey and
Lord Elam also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
RONDEAU SIGNS HIS TIGER CONTRACT
WALTER JOHNSOWSFASI ONE BEATS
FASTEST RAILROAD TRAIN IN WORLD

Walter Johnson, OF the Washington
hopefuls, throws a baseball faster
than the Twentieth Century limited
travels.
II the elongated star of the Griffith
pennant hopes could propel a ball
along the course followed by the
worlds fastest train, the ball would
travel from New York to Chicago
ahead OF the train-because tina Ven
tury" moves at an average OF 120 2-S
feet per second and Johnson's fast
ball hops along 122 feet per second.
The exact speed OF Johnson's fast
ball has always been a matter OF dis
cusslon. He has been compared to
Rusie, and old-time fans say the
Hoosier demon had II on Johnson, but
there was no way to prove this.
Men who have seen Johnson at his
best are willing 10 swear the bail goes
so fast 1t cannot be seen with the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

There Is a new contender for city
basketball championship honors In
the field today. following the hard
fought victory OF the Young Mems
Order over the Rayls at the Holy
Rosary gymnasium last night oy a
score OF 2S to "a
The Y. M. o. had hardly been
given consideration in the discussion
OF title contests up to last night.
The Rayl team was generally picked
as an easy winner over the young
men. The hardware men went into
the game with easy confidence.
But the Y. NJ. o., three OF whose
players are University OF Detroit reg
ulars, not only prevented the Rayls
from scoring for six minutes but
rung up the first three points them
selves.
The second half OF the game was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
WESTERVELT GOES
TO The ASSOCIATION
List of American Association
Umpires Is Now Com
pleted

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.--The American
Association string OF umpires for this
year was completed today by the sign.
ing OF Fred Westervelt, of Richmond,
Va. and Joseph O'Brien, OF Troy, N. Y.
The complete list Of umpires for
next season is: Ollie Chill, Indianap-
oils: ]. E. Johnstone, Trvington, N. j.;
]. A. Murray, Chester, Pa; Fred
Westervelt. Richmond, Va; Joseph
O'Brien. Troy, n. Y. c. E. Irwin, Chi
cago; F. X. Connolly. Boston; f. s.
Handiboe. Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
is jim THORPE A LEMON
OR A BIG SOUR GRAPE?

games. His record Is given plainly
enough in the Spalding record book.
II is noticeable that those who are
loudest In their prophecies that
Thorpe will not make good as a big
Lacquer. are those who made bids for
Thorpe and then failed to get him. II
Is noticeable, too. that Glen Warner
comes in for a good deal OF criticism
for his part In the case. 1t Is said
that he directs Thorpe's every move
ment
All OF which goes to show that Jim
is a lemon or the biggest and most
pricely bunch OF sour grapes that has
been hung up before the public in
many a moon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
HOT STOVE LEAGUE Is
I'M TuRMOiL--ROGER
MAY NOT BE 6RESNAHAN

CHICAGO, Feb. els 1t Rog-
er Bresnahan or Roger Bros
nan? This question is raised, In
letter printed in a paper here
today The writer, John ]. Bros
nan, of Keystone. Iowa, says
that Roger Bresnahan is Roger
Brosnan, for the simple reason
that there are no Bresnahans
in ireland, and that, as Bresna-
han was born in the county
Kerry, the year before the writ
er, he must be Brosnan. ALI
of which is furnishing exciting
material for discussion In the
hot stove league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
"Betting ON Games MAH Cease
Or BoSU/ing Will Be Ruined'

by the spectators. Money flowed like
water to use a familiar race track ex-
preston. I was aware money was be-
ing bet among the principals In these
various matches, but did not think n
was done in such a general way.
II regret TO see the game menaced
because OF the comparatively few who
are making II medium for their
gambling proclivities."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

open betting on bowling games
must be stopped OF the popular win
ter pastime will be killed." declared
AL Reinhardt. president OF the Gin
cinnati Bowling association.
II attended a special match the other
evening and was surprised by the
open manner In which large sums OF
money were being bet on the games
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
ARRANGING FOR A
BASKET TOURNEY
Wayne County Athletic Fedora.
tion to Hold Champion
ship Series

Arrangements are being made for
the second annual basketball tourna-
ment 81 the Wayne County Athletic
Federation to be held in the Detroit
Y. M. c. A. gymnasium the latter part
OF March and early part OF April.
II is expected that no less than 16
of the second fight teams will parti.
cipate and from six 10 ten days will
be taken to determine the champions
of the second string.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
CAPLBLANCA WINS
The CHESS TOURNEY
Cuban Wonder Finishes Excit.
ing Series Of Contests on
Top of Heap

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--Joseph II.
Capablanca, chess champion of Cuba
and winner Of the International Mas.
ters tournament, at San Sebastian,
after one OF the most exciting games
ever Witnessed here, last night, won
the American national tournament.
Hts final score OF the series was AZ
games won, two drawn and one de-
feat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
MIKE YOKEL GETS THE
MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. 6.-Mike
Yokei. of this city, is today middle
weight champion wrestler. He defeat
ed Henry Gehrlng, OF Cleveland, for
the title I'm two straight falls. last
night. The first came in 81 minutes.
and the second in so minutes. Gehring
was, the aggressor for the first hour
but after that seemed to weaken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
DETROIT RING TRIO WINS
HONORS FROM CHICACOANS
CLEVELAND LOSES TO
HOUGHTON EVEN AGAIN

HoUGHToN, Mich. Feb. 6.-The
Cleveland hockey team left here for
Duluth today, following their second
successive defeat, last night. by the
Portage Lake seven, by a score OF s
to 3. Two games will be played at
Duluth by the Cleveland club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
EVANSVILLE GIVEN THE
SOUTH BEND FRANCHISE

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Feb. g.
Evansville today was formally given
the South Bend franchise In the Cen
tral league by President Louis He'll
broncr. The Evansville stock COM
any. with 10 members. is to be In.
corporated at $500, with Harry Stall
hefer as president, and ex-Mayor
Bosse, vice-president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
Nesv Contender for Basketball
Characteristic Makes APPEARANCE

interrupted with delays during which
the Y. M. o. seemed constantly to
gain strength.
Kelly. of the U. of D.. and Hardy
played hest for the Y M. o. wilson
was the chief strength OF the Rayls.
The summary:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

and upward. 5h furlongs: Flying Foot
steps. 90; Lucille Allen 95 Lady Pan.
chita, 95: Kootenay, 9B Florence Rob.
erts, los; World, r122.
Fifth Race--Purse. S-year-o colds,
furlongs: Colquitt, 101:, Barsac, 101i
195; Levin, 10; Vested Rights, Ill.
Sixth Race-Selling. 3-year-olds and
upward, furlongs: Loving Nose. 81;
xHazel c., 102; Gimli, 107; Princess In
dustry. 110; Chanticleer, ITO: Service.
III: Swede Sam, 112; Sir Barry, 112
Weather. clear; track, fast
MApprentice allowance claimed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
Slaughter 3

Slaughter Buys Fine Colt.
G. w. Slaughter, OF Detroit, bought
Czaritcha. a bay colt by Peter the
Great-Tusca Todd, at the New York
auction yesterday for $400.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
xApprentice allowance claimed.
At JTAREz.

First Race--Purse. 2-year-olds. a.
furlongs: Gonna, 112: Ida Lavfna. l12;
Little BIT. liz: Galar, ll5: Othello. 115;
Orb. lis.
second Race--selIing, 3-year-olds
and upward. mile: Luke Van zandt
neuii Hail. iO7. xCrex. t07: Marine
I1O: Aragonese. ITO: Quick Trip. iI2.
John Patterson 112; l.. NJ Eckert, 112i
Chief Desmond. it2: Icarian. 115
Third Race--Selling. 3-year-olds and
upward. s furlonRe xSwift Sure 90
Blue Beard %: Holabird 90; Ouid
Nunc. los Roberta i0s: Angeius. los
Ab.hu los: Annual Interest. 10S The
Fad. los: Jim l., los.
Fourth Race-Handicap. 3-year-oldl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
Thorpe Posed for TsUo Hours,
" Signing Up" for Camera Men

Worlds greatest athlete" the Car.
Isle Indian who lost his Olympic game
laurels by admitting that he had play.
ed baseball for money, photographed
in the act OF signing contract with
the New York Giants for the coming
season. Manager McGraw is standing
behind him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
HOPPE SMASHES
SUTTON'S HOPES
Administers Decisive Defeat to
Chicagoan at New York,
500 to 3O1

NEW YORK Feb. 6.--Wiilie Hoppe
was more secure In his position as
premier billiard artist OF the world
than ever today, following a decisive
defeat which he administered last
night to George Sutton. OF Chicago.
The contest went 22 innings, and
Hoppe won by score 500 to 301.
Hoppe has seldom better form. and
at no time during the match was Sut-
ton a dangerous opponent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

wasmund (capO. rig ~. -. Allen
score frst half--Rayls. n; n. A. o..
To- Baskets from feld--Iinrdy 8. nd
wards. Monahan. schultz. keily--toi
Wilson 5. Runkel A. Mott 2--ll Hae-
kets from fonis-Ffartiy. s Ia ie; Was
mund. 2 In s.: Runkel IN I Epuis
ca ernitted--Runkel 4. Wilson :. o'Con-
nor 3. wasmnnd ;, Motifs; Harry
chen II AC Umplre--CanppeI. ". -
ID. Time OF haives-eo minutes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

Try the Wayne -otel sunday Table
de Hotc Dinner Very popular' e'sO 10
1850 y. M 81.
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For patents saa trademarks see
Bsrthsi q BsrthcL ~ West Congress-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
BILLITER RETAINS HIS
WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. G.-Johnny
Bilhter, OF Toledo, today retains the
worlds lightweight wrestling title by
his victory over Young Gotch, Eng
lish claimant in two straight falls.
last night. The time for the falls
was 81 and IL minutes, respectively.
NEW ORLEANS, Ia, Feb. a.
Joe Mandot ha. asked for post
ponement of his bout with Harlem
Tommy murphy scheduled for san
Francisco. Feb. ~. M1ndot has the
grip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
WIndsor FIves win came.-

basketball game last night from Pom
tlac "Y'' at Windsor, "a to 80. The
Castle A. c. won from the Pirates.
2i to 10. 81
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For patents md trademark see
Barthel Barthel, 81 West Co-~-~-s.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06
THE WEATHER

TIfInsDAr NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
CLEAR BIT LlYTLE CHANGES IN
TtsNpERATCRE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-06

nApprentlce allowance claimed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-05

house rules committee. 1t would d.
rect a committee Of seven members
appointed by the speaker TO inquire
whether the National association OF
Manufacturers or any other organlza-
tiOn or corporation or association or
person. now maintains or heretofore
maintained a lobby for the purpose
of influencing legislation bv congress
and ascertain and report 70 W1aJ ZEN A-5lI
and in what manner if at all, leglsIa-
ton has been improperly aIIecled OF
prevented by reason Of the existence
of said lobby If IL be FOUND 10 exist
all, now or heretofore
The resolution further PROVIDES LLdL
the committee shall also inquire Wneln-
er money was used or improper IN
fluence was exerted by the National
association of Manufacturers or any
agent to accomplish the defeat Tor
nomination or election Of any candl-
date for congress, whether members
of congress have been employed Dy the
association for the accomplishment OF
any improper purpose Whatever anu
whether improper influence was eN-
erted by any person TO secure the ap-
pOintment or selection of the commit
tee of the house.
Chairman Henry Of the rules com
mittee presented the resolution TO the
house An agreement was reached 70
allow an hour of general debate ana
opportunity for amendment
New Yorker Opposes Probe.
Representative I>elly, of Pennsyl-
vania, Progressive. Reported the reso-
luton, saying the question was whether
this government, instead of being by
and for the people, has been changed
into one by and for dishonest business
Representative Levy, OF New York,
opposed the Investigation we have
had enough Investigations he said
They have caused unrest and depres-
sion in the business world and nave
caused the depreciation of $l,OOO,OOOOUO
in securities. The money trust lnVes-
LEGATION caused the death Of one of the
greatest merchants and one of the
greatese benefactors in this country
He contended no investigation was
necessary to vindicate the integrity OF
the house.
Republican leader Mann declared he
had never met a lobbyist in l6 years In
the house. He urged the investigation,
however.
There was a running fire Of speeches,
almost all of them in favor Of the IN
VesuSatiCn.
Representative Neeley, of Kansas,
characterized the testimony of H. Is.
Martin before the senate lobby COM
mittee Thursday as perjury.