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The Washington times., 1913-05-23
MAI. H. A. HALLOCK,

Funeral services for Major II. A. Hal
lock. United states army. retired. were
to be held today at the home in Hot
Springs. Ark. The body will be brought
here Monday and will be escorted to
Arlington National Cemetery with mill
tary honors. Major Hallock was born
in Dutchess county, n. Y. He was forty
eight years old. He entered the army
November 4. 1892, and served in the Gu
ban war and in the Philippines. He was
retired May 20, 1908, for disability con-
tracted on the line of duty He was
connected with the Department of the
Interior for some years. He is sur
vived by wife and two children.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
JAPAN WORRIED BY
ILLNESS OF RULER
Anti-AIien Law Controversy Is
Not Affected BY Danger OF
Mikad0'S Death.
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feared that old quarrels between the
leading families would be revived during
a long regency.
Apart from the California discuss lons.
In connection with which his majesty 8
voice has been constantly raised for
patience and peace, several very diff
cult domestic questions are pressing
for solution. Appeals have been made
by demagogues for an immediate eX-
tension of the franc'se to the great
number of adult males without the
vote under the present system.
Conservative leaders fear that this
course would greatly weaken the sta
bility of parliament and lead to a dis
astrous interruption of financial econ
omies. which are vital in order to re-
pay the debts incurred during the war
with Russia.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
MRS. KATIE C. SMITH.

Funeral services for Mrs. Katie C..
Smith. wife of the late Alfred C. smith.
were held this afternoon from the resi-
dence 80 Florida avenue northwest. The
Rev. Henry E. Brundage.' of lexington
Presbyterian Church conducted the serv-
ices. Mrs. Smith was fifty-seven years
old. and had been a resident of the
District for many years. She leaves a
son, A. D. Smith. an attorney here, and
Mrs. Carrie Evans. a daughter, with
whom she lived at the time Of her death
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
REPUBLICANS MEET
IN PARTY COUNCILS
Preliminary Conferences Held
Preceding Meeting of the
Executive Committee.

Preliminary conferences preceding the
meeting tomorrow of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican national COM
mittee were held today. Senator Cum
minis. as chairman of the committee to
represent the recent Chicago confer
ence, called a meeting of that COM
mittee and members of the executive
committee, which has been called TO-
gether by Chairman Hilles, began to
assemble.
Out of the meeting here tomorrow
may come efforts in the direction OF
Republican reorganization and recon-
Citation which will lift the party out
Of the slough. of despond into which it
has been plunged since the first Chicago
convention last summer.
1t was decided by the committee head
ed by Senator Cummins today to pre-
pare a statement to be laid before the
viii urge the calling together of the
national committee in order that IL
may take steps TO bring about a Re-
publican national convention.
May Plead Cause Orally.
1t is regarded as probable that the
committee ofwhich Senator Cummins is
the head. and which was appointed by
Senator Sherman of Illinois. will be
asked to appear before the executive
committee and plead its cause orally.
In any event, according to information
about the Capitol today, 1t is probable
the executive committee will shift re-
spcnsibility for reorganization to the
national committee, and will cal that
body together.
Inc movement for national conven-
don and for reorganizatio has been
encouraged by the action of the Senate
Republican caceus yesterday In naming
a committee TO consult House Repub-
ucans with reference TO a joint caucus
b select members of the Congressional
committee. The fact thar Senator Nor
ris, one member. is strong progressive
Republican, and Senator Townsend an
ether, has strong progressive leanings.
Is taken to indicate that the old guard
y holding out the olive branch
Old. Guard Is Divided.
The Old Guard is split squarely on the
question of calling a Republican ma
tonal convention. Among those who
are fighting convention. or any move
ment toward reorganization are Boss
Barnes. of Albany and Senator PEN
rose OF Pennsylvania. On the other
hand. Senators Root and Lodge are for
. convention and for active reorganiza-
ton efforts.
Former Congressman MCKINLEY of IL
unois, chairman of the Congressional
committed. is an advocate of reorganf-
zation measures He favors conven-
ton. On the other hand. Uncle joe
Cannon has dropped into town smoking
hard on that long. black cigar II is
understood he also is armed with a
monkey wrench which he proposes to
throw into the reorganization cylinder
II opportunity offers.
The situation. according to progress
siye Republicans. has narrowed down to
. question whether a small lot of ex-
treme reactionaries in the party can
prevent the national committee from
calling a convention.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Likes Pavne Tariff Bill.

A plea for retention of the Payne
Aldrich tariff on textiles was made be-
fore Senators Johnson, Smith, and
Hughes. of the Senate Finance Commit
tee, today by State Senator Ross, of
New Bedford. Mass, representing he
United Textile Workers of America.
Mr.. Ross said that his union feared a
further reduction of wages under the
Wilson Underwood tariff. and tnat many
of its members might lose employment.
The capitalization of New Bedford
mills was such, he said, that European
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

A two hours session of the Cabinet
was held this morning, but only rou-
tine matters were discussed. Owing
to the illness of the Japanese En-
percr. it was said, the Japanese sit
uation was not treated to general dis
cussion. Patronage matters were
given attention. but only, Cabinet
mcmeers said, in a general way.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Hold Up Mexican Loan.

MEXICO CITY. May 23.-Charging
that the best proposition for loan had
not been accepted. the chamber Of depu-
ties failed to take final action on the
bill authorizing the issue TO the gov ern-
ment BIZ French bankers OF the 500, ,CC0. 600
loan at 6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Monthly Pension Payments.

A bill authorizing the Commissioner
of Pensions to make monthly payments
to all pensioners was introduced in the
House today by Congressman Ansberry
of Ohio. II enacted into law the bill
would do away with the present system
of quarterly payment.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
"Pure Shoe Bill Up Again.

Congressman Oldfield of Arkansas re-
introduced in the House today his pure
shoe bill The bill provides that no
manufacturer of boots and shoes shall
use a substitute for leather unless he
stamps notice of this fact upon the ar
ticle to be sold.
The bill will prohibit interstate ship
ment of adulterated shoes unless they
are so labeled.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Caucus On June =.

The Democratic caucus committee.
named to consider plans for a budget
system ofl appropriations, has been
called to meet on June ..
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

Democratic leaders in the Senate made
II plain today thev propose to hasten
debate on the tariff bill when it enters
the Senate. They will trv to get
through a motion for sessions from 10
o'clock until s; Ihsy e th,ns Isnk,b ,h,s nf % sbe
session.
Some of them even estimated today
that a months time would suffice for
the discussion in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Personal Artillery.

BOSTON. MAY 23-Michael McSherry.
arrested for drunkenness and carrying
concealed weapons. said he carried the
wound whip butt In self defense"
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

It is reliably reported today that
the Ways and Means Committee has
tentatively selected Congressman Da-
vid J. Lewis of Maryland for the
charms nship of the House Committee
on La Dor.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Smuggle Dope in Dress.

CAIRO. Egypt. May 23.-Customs Of
flcers discovered that much opium has
been srnuggled into Egypt concealed in
the folds OF "Picrrot' costumes, just
now much IN vogue
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
OBITUARY NOTES.
MRS. JOSEPHINE MASON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine
A. B. Mason. for many. years a resi-
dent of Washington. were held today
at All Souls Unitarian Church. at 2
O'Clock The Rev. L. G. Il. Pierce Of
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Aims At Iron Prices.

Congressman Hobson today intro
duced a bill designed to prevent ex-
ccssiye fluctuations in prices of iron
ard steel structural materials after
the enactment of the new tariff law.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Marshall Receives.

Vice President Marshall today re-
|ceived members of the educational
committee of the National Drainage
Congress, who are in session here.
He shook hands and delivered a brief
address to the visitors. He received
them in the office of the Vice Presi-
dent at the Capitol
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
"ScarIet Letter" Banned.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. May a.-Th.
police censor put the ban on a moving
picture production of Hawthorne'i
Scarlet Letter"
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Legislative News Up
To the Last Minute
Lewis Will Get Post.

competition would be disastrous to en-
ployeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
~ FULLY EXPECT TO WIN
BIG SERIES'-CONNIE MACK
Tall Tutor Can't Understand Why
McGraw's Pitchers Are Regarded as ST.
perior to His-His Players Serene.

ure. 1t is said that we can't hit Tesreau
or Demaree, but that's all matter of
speculation.
.'Tesreau didn't help the Giants much
last fall in the games with the Red Sox.
Demaree is an unknown quantity in a
big series. We might reply by saying
that the Giants won't be able to hit
Shawkey, Bush. Houck and Brown.
''Of my youths, Shavkey and Bush will
very likely service in the big
games. Considering the whole situation.
l don't see where the Giants have any
more strength in the box than we have.
1.-The speed, dash. brains and batting
and fielding skill of the Athletic play
ers can't be denied. They are serene in
mind and think no more of the coming
series than they do of one in the cham
pionship season. | never mingled with
cooler propositions. Not a one is worry
ing.
Every man is physically fit If We
lose the series. we can't offer any alibis.
But ! don't think we will lose. We have
too much strength to be beaten by the
Giants, good as the latter are
Mack said his yanigans played wonder
full ball in Washington. He was much
pleased over the pitching Of Wyckoff
and Bohen. the work OF Carruthers and
the catching of McAvoy. These players
will receive thorough trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
National League Games.
Phillies Grab Two Games.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Ths New
York Philadelphia game begun August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, October 81. Franklin
Baker of Trappe, Md. known to a Sc
lect few as the third-sacker Of the
Athletics and to the world at large as
the most consistent batter that ever
entered a series for the worlds cham
pionship is the member of the Mack
men most feared by the Giants. In
lineup of the White Elephants the
Giants believe they would be made to
favorites in the betting.
He is, in fact, veritable boyle man
to the National League pennant win
ners. In discussing their opponents they
do not refer to the Athletics; they merely
speculate on what Baker may do and
what means they shall take to circum-
vent the mighty Maryland boy and his
powerful bat. Baker is a nightmare to
them, their dreams being disturbed by
visions of that great annihilator of
pitchers and by remembrances of what
he has done in the past.
They have every right to fear Frank
Baker for no other batter has done
more to make history in recent world 8
series clashes than the farmer boy from
Trappe. Upon entering the world
! series of 1910 he had practically been
untried. He made his presence felt at
| once by making three hits in the
initial game, scoring the first run and
driving in another. He started the
winning rally in the second game.
drove in the first run in the third and
| maintained his hard hitting in the
fourth. finishing with nine hits in
| twenty-five times at bat against the
Cub pitchers.
Against the Giants in 1911 he was
more formidable. In the first encoun-
| ter he scored the only run registered
by the Athletics off Christy Mathew
son. He won the second game with a
home run off Marquard. scoring Collins
ahead of him. And what fan is there
who is able to forget what Baker did
in the third game? New York had
the Athletics beaten l to when Baker
came to bat with two out in the ninth
inning. Mathewson got two strikes
on him and then slipped one where
Baker liked 'em best Around came
his famous bat and into the grand
stand sailed the ball for a home rum
The score was tied and in the eleventh
inning Baker contributed a single
which helped the Athletics to win the
game.
He was also large factor in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03

PHILADELPHIA. October 81 1uiiy
expect to win the big series, sa1d Con
ME Mack. breaking a silence OF weeks
and making his first definite prediction
about the result of the games.
The series will be spirited and pep
perry" he continued. but l think we
have the edge on the Giants, and [
would be greatly surprised, indeed,
were we to lose.
New York is credited with. having a
far better pitching staff, but l can't see
the logic Of that argument. | have two
first class veterans in Bender and
Plank. | don't want a better pitch er
than Bender. There may be some who
can stand harder work during the sea-
son, but there is none who can do bet
ter work. y
Il only use Bender in important
games. games that ] must win. and he
wins that kind of games for me. Ben
der joined me in 1903, but he isn't old
and decrepit. He was thirty years old
last May. which means he is still in his
prime.
plank may be older in years, but he
hasn't pitched many seasons as
Mathewson. Mathewson is grand
twirler. but we took his measure in
1911, and also took Marquards meas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
ALLEN STILL LEADS
De ORC WITH CUE
Kansas City Expert Wins Sec
ond Block for Pocket Billiard
Title, 200 to 1854.

NEW YORK, October 3-Bennie Allen
OF Kansas City, the youthful aspirant for
the pocket billiards championship held by
Alfredo DE ORC, again led the Cuban In
the second nights play at Doyle's Bill
lard Academy last night In the first
block, played Wednesday night Alien
finished In front by the score of 200 to
las. Last night De Orc exceeded his
first nights score by several points. but
he again finished far behind his youth
full opponent, the figures being 200 to 1874.
The full score of the match to date is
AGO to 30 in favor Of Allen. The final
block of 200 points will be played to-
night, and if Allen shows anything an
preaching the form of the first two blocks
the title will go to Kansas City.
Only miss by Allen on a comma "a
lively easy shot in the twenty-sixth
frame enabled the Cuban to improve his
figures of the night before. The score
stood 1874 to lat when the frame opened
and Alien got good break on the pyra-
mid after pocketing the ball remaining
from the previous frame. With rapidity
Allen pOcketed three more balls and he
had good layouts for two more, enough
to end the nights play in his favor. 900
to 147. This was l point under De Oro's
score OF Wednesday night But Allen
missed a straight shot for the upper
right corner, and. as the balls were wide
ly scattered. De Orc had no trouble i'm
proving his score. He got 10 in this
frame and I in the succeeding frame be-
fore miss enabled the Kansas city bow
to run out his nights score
In turn, each of the contestants played
spectacular billiards. De Orc, as usua j.
showed the knack of picking out com
oinations while the balls were closely
punched or the pyramid practically COM
up his score and succeeded SO we'll that
at one stage OF the game he was only
80 points behind and going SO fast that
he threatened to break down ALIENS lead
The score by frames:
Allen-lO. 4. IA. 9. 10. 1, IA, IA, 0, o, O. 10,
& o. o: 2. II, IA, II, ., IA, 5. IA. 4, .
De ORC 10, o. -. L. ID, o, o. 5. IA. IA. 1,
~. II; Q, IA: H. Il, o, 0, o. 3, o, 8, o, 10. =
High runs-Alien, "a, %. IT. De Orc. II,
Referee-Charlee Peterson, ST. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
FRANK CHANCE SAYS
ATHLETICS WILL WIN
But Luck Must Break Even, as
the Giants Excel in A.
gressiveness.

NEW YORK October 3.-"If the luck
breaks even the Athletics. in my opin-
ion. will win the worlds SERIES de-
clared Frank LIE Roy Chance when
asked for an opinion yesterday. The
Giants. while a great ball cruz are
inst trifie outclassed in all depart
ments of the game, except one-aS
gress,veness. The Athletics are much
stronger than when they beat the Cups
for the worlds championship In 1917.
Oldring, one of the best outneiders'
and McInnis, unexcelled as nrs'
baseman, didn't play in that series
lack Coombs beat the CuDs three
games but he didn't pitch really grea'
ball. Bender faced my old team In
one game and Plank didn't pltch al
all. . hos a
star outfelder in Eddie Murphy
brilliant young catcher in Schang' anu
in addition to Bender and iIank nie
pitcher in Carroll Brown don I
against the Giants. He was severely
injured several weeks ago. but II ne
does. l think he will be hard to peat.
Bender perhaps. isn't as enective as
he was in 1911 against the Giants. out
he pitched in splendid style against
the New Yorks this year. So did
plank. Maybe Plank will be the real
stumbling block. He isn't much on
curve pitching. but he can shoot over
the fast ones and is liable to shut out
any team IL his support is good.
Il saw the Giants play the Brooklyns
last Wednesday. There isn't douot
that McGraw has a powerful combina-
ton of hitters, fielders. base runners
and pitchers. The team had to be gooo
to win the National League pennant
The batting slump probably was due
moro to misfortune than lack Of skill
and in a short series the Giants might
hit harder than ever before. But on
form and figures, also taking into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
BAKER MOST FEARED BATTER
IN COMING WORLDS SERIES
Past Record of Breaking Up Games May
Get Him Many Passes From
Giant Pitchers.

other two victories acquired by the
Athletics, failing to hit safely in the
fifth game only. Because Of that
failure, that game was lost by Phlla :
delphia in ten innings by the score OF
4 to g. Ames succeeding after Marquard
had been driven from the box by Old
ring with a home run into the left
field bleachers.
In the two series Baker made eighteen
hits in forty-six times at bat, going
hitlesS in two Of the eleven games. He
scored thirteen runs. He made five two
sackerS and two home runs.
No wonder the Giants sought to re-
move him from the battlefield by means
of their spikes! No wonder Snodgra SIS
twice attempted to send him to the
bench by sliding into third base with
his spikes high in the air! What will
the Giants do this year? Will they
adopt their tactics of 1911 and again
resort to dirty base ball? 1t is doubt
full
Chances are they will play the game
more sanely and pass the redoubtable
slugger in the pinches, bit of STRAIT
egg to which they failed to resort in
to result disastrously to the Giants, as,
this time, Baker will be followed by
McInnis in the batting order, and
Stuffy has a habit of inserting a rebuke
in the way of base hit when Baker is
walked ahead Of him.
Bakers long suit Is the driving in of
runs. In this department of the pastime
he undoubtedly leads the league having
driven in 11S runs this season. 104 of
them having been driven across the
plate by safe hits. j. Franklin is not
an easy man to strike out, having whitfield
but thirtyfour times this season. CIV
Falkenberg and Walter Johnson have
each famed him three times this year,
while six hurlers have been able to turn
the trick twice. The Cleveland pitchers
have been able to breeze Baker only six
times, Falkenberg acquiring half of the
total
Bakers bat should be feared by the
Giants more this year than in 1911, when
he knocked them out of a worlds cham
pionship. Eddie Collins is getting on
first more often than he did two years
ago. while Eddie Murphy gets on far
oftener than Bris Lord, who was the
lead-off man in 1911 Consequently it
looks as if there would be more men on
the bases waiting to be driven home
when J. Franklin comes to bat with his
famous piece of ash. Preceding Baker
in the batting order are two men, Muir
ply and Collins who have shown them
selves to be unusually skillful in coax
ing passes. Collins has walked eighty
three times and Murphy seventy-one
times this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
ming Star Bowling Team Rolls High Set Commercial Leag1
STAR TEAM FEATURES WORK
in THE BOWLING LEAGUES
Newspaper Quint Rolls Total of 1888 fer
the Three Sets-Baum Has High
Individual Average.

The Evening Star team. rolling against
the Woodward & I-othrop five in the
Commercial League, featured the bowling
last night by making the highest aggre-
gate average of the season. The news
paper boys set their marks well over
500 in each of the three sets. If memory
serves, that is the first time this season
that such a record has been made. In
the first set total of $40 pins was reg
istered. and an Improvement was shown
in both the others. The second was fin
ished with score of $50 and the last
was for an average of 544. A total or
! .5?3 pins for the evening is mark
that has not been reached by any other
five.
With the exception of Champion, every
member of The Star quint averaged over
100 pins for his three games. Baum was
the high man. with a mark of III. when
equaled that set by Keller of the rat
Mems Club earlier in the week. Baum
work was consistent too, as he did not
come below the 100 mark in any OF his
games In his first he recorded ~. oul
fell off slightly in the second game, When
he got only 1G5. In his last. though, ne
came back strong, rolling rs.
1t was the most consistent lndividual
rolling of the year. Mccarthy hnlshed
with scores of o. 123 and lo1, which gave
him an average of 1o5; Harlow had three
games of los, 10s and 30. an average oil
1O3. while Rodrick downed ~ in each OF
his first two games, but jumped TO l.? IN
his last, which gave him a mark 1or an
of 1O6 Had Champion secured five more
pins in his third game, when he only
made So by reason of some unlucky
breaks every member of the newspaper
auint would have averaged over lCo-
The Palace five of the National Capltai
League was second TO the Star team
with a total of los The three sets
rolled by the Palace men were 49i, i?s
and .e;3 Lewis and Harry krauss were
the mainstays of the Palace qulnt Both
rolled over the 100 mark in each of their