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New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
COOperStoWn Leopards Carry
Off Prize by Half a
Goal Margin.
FIVE TEAMS COMPETE
Lively Tits in Matches Under
New Plan at Opening Day
of Point Judith Clubs
Annual Fixture.
tRv Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Narragansett Pier, r. l., July ia Tol-
licking sort OF round robin tournament
with some novel features as to counting
up the totals, kept five teams in orisK
play at the opening of the Point judith
Polo Club season to-day.
The twenty players made 80 goals oe-
tween them. After the handicaps and re-
suits in each game had been inquired on
by the committee the Cooperstown Loop
ards were found to be the winners, beat
ing Piping Rock by half goal and POINT
Judith by clear goal.
The play was among five teams tor
prizes given by w. l.. Goodwin. The
final award was In favor Of the team
making the largest total of net goals
This was a new plan put into force 10
avoid any byes, as there was an odd num-
ber Of entries. Both fields were in hne
condition. Innovations were pennants or
green and white, the Point Judith colors'
or the goal posts as an extra guldlhg
mark. The sideboards have been painted
red instead of the customary white, to
make the white balls stand out more
clearly.
fields was thronged With women and men
from the cottages and hotels, and there
were many spectators who came over on
yachts from Newport and Watch Hill. \
band PLAYED during the games and tea
was served after the round robin, When
there was also dancing on the lawn.
There were no accidents whatever, Tor
while Philip Randolph's pony slipped and
unhorsed him in one game neither horse
nor man lost his footing. All the strokes
were good and many quite brilliant out
as contests the games had only a desui-
tory interest and were most absorbing as
;ompetltions as indications that the play
ers will be in good trim when the real
tournament games begin, on Monday
Louis +. Stoddard was in the saddle lot
the first time since the internauonai
games and was pillar OF strength lot
the Piping Rock team.
f.. II. Prince cut in to replace Morgan
Belmont on the Canaries and played OUT
four periods.
Individual scoring by goals was; h.
+ Stoddard, 4: W q. Loew, I; Philip ste
yenson. 4. l.. D. Morgan jr, 2 j. y
Kathborne. 3: J. a. Amory. :; J. b'
Thomas. 2: John r. Fell. ?; p. Roe q
w. d. Straight, ,; +. II. Prince !; +. D.
+. Randolph, jr.. /; W. l.. Goodwin i anu
A. G.. Schwartz, l.
The referees were Godfrey FreeCe q"
Field and David Dows on Field :.
The lineup Of teams follows:
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
FOX HILLS GOLF CLUB.

The second round of match play for the
Colonel O'Donoghue cup was completed
In class A OF the handicap Howeii
voo,,ov led the feld. with Ss-l2-76. while
w w he second set II. II. Lloyd was the
winner. with M-lS-I2. ,.,,on,s.
The match play summary foilo"s'
o.Donoghue cup Second round)-H;: r.
rJovd heat John d. Newman. up, & II
Hadlock beat W. W. Van Loan up ana
5't1 to play; L. NJ. Alexander beat Thomas
W. Pennock. up; b. T. Ailen beat
Thomas -. Conroy, up ana 10 pIaS'
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
M. J. THOMPSON TO RETIRE
Football Coach Will Quit Ath
letics to Enter Business.

Michael J Thompson. who for the last
three years has been faculty member ana
athletic instructor at Mount 81 Mary
College. Emmittsburr. Md, announced his
resignation last night
Mr. Thompson. who has been widely
known as football coach and referee.
intends to retire from athletics and enter
business. His home is in Waterbury.
Conn
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

and 10 have beaten Prince Palatine wouid
have ranked him as the greatest horse
i'm England. Tracery Is undouDteuiS
great racehorse. He wins at All distances
and seems to be easily placed. AZ the
time OF the accident, Prince Palatine was
living third and usually makes his run
through the stretch. Whether he could
have run down Tracery is still being Wig
orously debated.
The Prince is a we'll bred horse, being
by Persimmon out Of an lsinglass mare
II is TO be hoped both horses Will appear
at the post in the Jockey Club stakes IN
the very best condition.
II will be noted that Tracery has never
been defeated since his third on his hrS'
appearance in the Derby.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
ICY" SEYMOUR FREE AGENT
Braves Release Former Giant Out
fielder Internationally.

Boston, July H.-J. Bentley Oy) Sey-
mour. the veteran outhelder. got his un-
conditional release to-day from George
Stallings. manager Of the Boston club In
the National League.
Seymour. who formerly was member
OF the New York Giants. Joined the team
last spring but has played in only few
games.
The Boston club was carrying twenty
six PLAYERS on It's roster. while rule ~
the National League allows only twenty
Ave players to each team at this time OF
the year.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
AUSTRALIAN cR1CKETERs WIN

Hamilton. Bermuda, July l9-Th" Aus
tralian cricket team which has been i''r-
ing the United states and Canada PLAYED
a one-day match with the Hamilton
eleven to-day. winning by big score.
The Hamntons were al out for - ana
the Australians had run up count ot
e2o fo- the loss Of eight wickeis, when
,boy declared the game ended. Mozart
ney scored l04
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

The announcement by tho committee c,,s was s,as ss
4 sosi. second. Piping Rock. plus 32 soals.
,hird Point Judith gals fourth yNSsiel' MesGo"
nrook canaries. minus 3 goals; hfth' fhl'@1''-
~. I.n,1ntrv minus \ goals.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
Full Summary of Racing
at Belmont Park Track

SIXTH DAY METROPOLITAN MEETING JULY e 1913
added
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New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

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New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

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New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

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New-York tribune., 1913-07-20

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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31

Richard Lightnut. an American with an
affected English accent, receives pres
ent from a friend in China. The present
proves to be a pair Of pajamas. A letter
hints of surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
UP for smoke. His servant, Jenkins.
comes in and. failing to recognize Light
nut. attempts to put him out. Thinking
The servant crazy. Lightnut changes his
clothes Intending to summon help. When
he reappears Jenkins falls on hts neck
with JOY. confirming Lightnut's belief
.that he is crazy. Jenkins tells Lightnut OF
the encounter he had with a hideous
!Chinaman dressed in pajamas. In
message from his friend. Jack Billings.
Iightnut is asked to put up ''the kid
for the night on his way home from col
iege. Later LiGhtnut finds beautiful
girl In black pajamas in his room. Light
nut Is shocked by the girls drinking.
smoking and slangy talk. She tells him
her name is Francis and puzzles him
with story of her love for her sisters
roommate. named Frances. Next morn
Ing the girl is missing and Lightnut hur-
rfes to the boat to see her off. He is &C
costed by husky college boy. who calls
him "Dicky." but he does not see the
girl, Jack Billings calls to spend the
night with Iightnut. They discover
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons Of
the pajamas. Billings dons the pajamas
and retires. Lightnut later discovers
tln his apartment beefy person in NUT
tton-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas.
Jenkins calls the police. who declare the
ilntrucer to be criminal called Foxy
.Grandpa."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31

"Pshaw, it's not that" the other
painted: Its just the way he's sitting
Why, you can see he amt 50 very
big" He nodded to Jenkins and the
janitor. Here. you two! Help us.
can't your"
And with one mighty, united heave,
they brought the loudly protesting old
man to his feet and held him there.
O'Keefe faced me.
Might be well to take q look
around. sir, and see If you think of
anything else he's stolen. before we
take him off,"
Good idea, Lightnut!" Old Brax-
ton stopped struggling and whirled
his head toward me, his face almost
black with rage. "Ha, ha! Why don't
you have me searched? There's not
pocket in these damn pajamas!"
Anything whatever, sir, We'll have
him leave behind" said O'Keefe.
by Jove!" l don't know how
ever managed to say 1t. Fact is, things
had just suddenly spun round before
me like a merry what's-its-name. For
L
fellows unabashed reference to pa
jamas was what brought it to my at
tention.
Hal" O'Keefe nodded. There is
something! Just say the word, sir"
1 looked helplessly at jenkins, and
then l saw that of a sudden he recog-
nized them, too. His eyes rolled at
me Understandings.
What is it, sir?" demanded
O'Keefe respectfully. The law re-
quires-"
swallowed hard. Tits the pa
jamas," l said family.
The old rascal uttered roar and
tried to get at me.
"You cold-blooded scoundrel!" he
beloved $50 this is why"
But here a jab of the night stick
took him in the side with sound like
blow on a punching bag. Words
left the old man and he gasped des-
perately for breath. O'Keefe tried to
shake him.
did you get those pajamas in
here?" he demanded fiercely, and he
drew back his stick as though for an
other jab. But the old geezer nodded
quickly, glazing at me and trying to
wheeze something.
That's enougF1," said the officer.
He turned to me. You recognize
them. do you, sir?" !,
= IL think sp,a. rtamme}edx look.
ing at Jenkins, who nodded. 2sThey
belong to friend of mine whoa.
must have left them here"
II see." He hshed out notebook.
Mind giving me the name, sir? Just
matter of form, you know" He
licked his pencil expectantly.
"Oh, say, you know" l gasped
at jenkins. Il don't think she-I-"
Certainly not, sir" affirmed Jen-
kins, solemnly looking upward.
"She?" The notebook slowly
closed, then with the pencil went back
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31

contempt. Il don't know you at ALL"
i said coldly. turning away.
"Te gods!" he wheezed, clutching
at his grizzled hair.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31
CHAPTER XIII.


6CdUCC8v
BY Jove, 1t seemed to ME had been
asleep about minute when l saw
the sunlight splashing through the
blinds.
Jenkins stood beside me with some
thing In his hand.
Didn't hear me, did you, sir?" he
was asking. Il said thought the adj
dress looked like Mr.. Billings hand
writing. And he's gone, SIR"
Gomez"
sat up. rubbing the sleep from my
eyes. had a befogged notion that
jenkins looked little queer.
Yes, sir. He's not in his room. nor
In the apartment anywhere"
'Eh-how-what's thAt?" For Jen.
kins' hand extended an envelope.
Perhaps you would like to read
this now, SIR"
1t was from Billings-I knew his fist
In an instant. It was very short and
without heading. In fact, above his
name appeared just half-dozen pen
ciled words, heavily underscored. and
without punctuation:
Damn you send me my clothes
His clothes!" l looked perplexedly
at Jenkins.
He was looking little pale and
held his eyes fixedly to the picture
molding across the room He coughed
gently.
Yes, SIR" he uttered family;
they're in his room, but he amt"
He stepped back, leaving something
ON the stand by my bed.
What's that?" questioned in
alarm. another note?"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31
CHAPTER XII. (continued.)

N'VAT En- ~. \NontinueO.J
"Oh, come now, Braxton," said the
officer in a tone Of disgust, stop your
foolery; you're just using up time.
Amt 1t enough that you're In this
building and in this gentleman's
rooms?"
In his rooms!" exploded Foxy
Grandpa. why. you lunkhead, this
gentleman will tell you l am his
guest" He turned to me with q sort
of angry laugh.
Tell him, Lightnut," he rasped.
I've had enough Of this!"
The big policeman's features ex-
banded in grin, while Tim doubled
forward an instant, his blue girth
wabbling with internal appreciation
lot the Foxy ones righteousness; and
sthe janitor snickered.
Jenkins looked shocked. AS for me,
dash it, never so wished for my
monocle. don't you know!
O'Keefes head angled a little to
give me the benefit OF a surreptitious
wink.
"Oh. certainly" he said, his voice
affecting fine sarcasm; IF the gen.
.tleman says you're his friend"
He's no friend of mine," l pro-
.cIaimed Indignantly. Never saw him
ibefore in my life"
Instead of being confounded, the
artful old villain fell back with a
egreat air of establishment and dismay
sBy Jove, he managed to turn fairly
purple.
Whats that?" he gasped strang-
lingly and clutching at the collar OF
his pajamas. Say that again, Dicky."
looked at him severely.
'-Oh, say, don't call me 'Dicky,'
either" demonstrated quietly. Its
a name l only like to hear my init
mate friends use.'
He kind Of caught the back OF
chair and glared wildly at me from
under his bushy wintry eyebrows The
ibeefy rolls OF his lower Jaw actually
Itrembled.
Don't you-haven't you always
classed me as that, Dic-er-Light-
nut?" he sort of whispered.
BY Jove, the effrontery of such act
ing fairly Disguised me. looked him
over from head to foot with measured
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31

along now. Braxton-shut up, l telt
you!"
And with all four Of them behind
the charge, they managed tn rush the
loudly protesting old man to the door.
Il won't go without my clothes. i
tell you," he ragged.
But he did. Fighting. swearing and
protesting. the jolly old vagabond was
roughly bundled into the elevator.
Good night, sir" called O'Keefe as
the four OF them dropped downward.
Wen let you know if 1t seems neces-
sary to trouble you"
Once again inside, Jenkins and 1
just stared at each other without
word. we were that tired and disgust
ed. To me. the only dashed crumb
OF comfort in the whole business was
the wonderful fact that Billings
seemed to have slept like jolly Rip
through the whole beastly row.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31

into the officers pocket. Excuse me.
sir. H'm!"
"H'm!" echoed Tim apologetically.
Then they both glared at Foxy.
The old man just snarled at them.
He was like a dog at bay.
"All right" he Kissed. You just
try to take them off-I'll kill some
body, that's all. Think I'm going to
make a spectacle Of myself"
Jenkins whispered to me.
ITO be sure" / said aloud. HE
might as well wear them now to the
station. Just SO he returns them when
he gets his clothes"
Every good. SIR" said O'Keefe. 70
uoved. we'll see be does that. Come
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31
Fair to Al.

Recently" says a Richmond man.
II received an invitation to the mar
rage of a young colored couple for
merly in my employ l am quite sure
that all persons similarly favored
were left, in little doubt as to the at
titude Of the couple. The invitation
ran as follows:
"'You are invited to the marriage
of Mr.. Henry Clay Barker and Miss
Josephine Mortimer Dixon at the
house of the brides mother. All who
cannot come may send. "--Lippincott' 8
Magazine.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31

mo, sir-not exactly. sir. But II /
may suggest-without ofrense. sir
that you fill it out. I will see that II
gets to him."
Him? Who's him-he, mean?"
Doctor Splasher, sir, the temper
ance party was speaking OF. I've
already filled out mine, and I'm goias
to put one in for Mr.. Billings whom
send the clothes" From the doorway
he turned woebegone countenaHoo
toward me. TITS heartrending. SIR
II may be permitted to say so-O
think of nice gentleman like M.
Billings wandering over to the club
with nothing on but red pajamas."
cTo BE CoS9T1NUEnA
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-01-31
What They Brought.

The teacher, after telling the Christ
mas story, was questioning the infant
class.
"Now. who can tell me what the
wise men brought to the baby Jesus?"
she asked:
Six-year-old Alexander waved a
chubby hand.
Il know, teacher! Gold an Lin
coin cents an myrrh," he triumphant
ly exclaimed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
LIQUOR SELLERS
GET HEAVY FINE
Proprietors of Gambling House
Plead Guilty of Sale of Wits
key to Patrons.

Pleading guilty to charge OF
illegally selling liquor. Barney Richard
and and r. c. Christian each paid a
fine Of 500 and costs when arraigned
yesterday afternoon before Magistrate
T. J. Puryear, of Ienrico County. The
men had previously been convicted of
operating A gambling establishment
and selling liquor and were sentenced
10 serve three months in the County
Jail and pay fine of $500 each. On
advice of their counsel Louis %. Wen
denburG, they withdrew an appeal to
the Henrico Circuit Court and accepted
the compromise fine.
Richardson and Christian were the
proprietors Of an alleged gambling re-
sort which was raided Sunday night
by two county officers and five city
policemen The establishment, which
was located back of lakewood. Just a
few yards beyond the corporate limits
three men who, earlier in the night,
had made an attack on the county
officers at q. jolliGcation near Seven
Pines. Ten MEN, including the three
alleged assailants. were taken in the
raid Five, shown by the evidence to
have had no connection with the cstab-
1ishment. were dismissed.
Percy Lisgan, i. l., Tucker and j. e.
Chndress. who are said to have figured
in the fight with the county police, will
ATAee placed on trial tomorrow afternoon
befole Magistrate Puryear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
INTERNAL REVENUE
RECEIPT SLUMP
Decrease of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars in Collections
for Fiscal Year Reported.

J FOR causes which are as vet up
assigned. the collections of the Rich
mond internal revenue district for tho
fiscal year ending yesterday show a
decrease OF s3o9.54S.5b, as compared
with 1912 According To the statement
MADE out by Cashier DoZer last night.
the receipts of Collector ST. X. Lowrv.s
office for the last twelve months are
S6697.692.14, as against collections of
S7,O21, GO for the twelve months pre
ccding.
On account OF the mad rush of Fed
cderal taxpayers yesterday afternoon,
cashier Dozicr was unable to do mere
than make up the rough total OF Tho
years collections, and no attempt to
separate The total into group, will be
made until to-day. Until the detailed
statements can be prepared. showing
the receipts from the various sources of
taxation, Collector Lowry Will not be
aoic To analyze his annual report and
assign the cause of the decrease
Taxes on tobacco, cigarettes and
cigars and wines and spirits form the
bulk OF collections The removal OF
the manufacturing branch of the H.
a. Patterson Tobacco Company from
Richmond to Louisville is known to
have knocked quite a hole In the to-
nncco taxes of this district. although
the deficit has been made up 10 some
extent by the increased outputs Of
other factories In the district. With
out the actual figures for calculation
before them, officers of the internal
revenue Office was disposed to credit
much of the S32?.54s.55 deficit to a
railing off In the output OF tho dis
| tilleries in this district. Several of the
viii ey- making plants OF the district
nave been seized during the last year
for revenue frauds, all were closed
down at ono time for repairs or irreg
ularities, and the loss in distilline is
| thought to have made a noticeable i'm
preston in the years totals
Many DeiinGucnts.
To facilitate last minute Federal tax.
payers. Collector Lowry extended his
orr hours yesterday afternoon and
arranged with the departments bank
to receive his deposits as late AS 4:3C
o'clock. Even with these allowances
many liquor dealers and corporation.
failed to settle the taxes levied against
them on the last day of grace and the
delinquent penalties will be affixed tc
all tax bills presented for paymen,
to-day II was estimated last nigh,
that 80 per cent of the corporations
paid their income taxes before CLOSING
hours. but a far smaller proportion OF
the special taxpayers came I'm with
their bills in time
The special taxpayers, who include
wholesale and retail liquor dealers ant
Wholesale and retail oleomargarinf
dealers. will have "A 80 per cent penalt,
attached TO their taxes unless they set.
tied Yesterday. Delinquent corpora
tons Will have to pay only a pei
cent penalty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
Lodge Elect. omcer..

Syracuse Lodge, No. 3. Knights OF
Pythias. met last night in Smithdeai
Hall and the following officers were
elected:
Chancellor commander. Mat Schaaf,
vice chancellor, John A. Mills: prelate,
" T. Douglas master OF work, l. w
atkinson: master at arms, X L.
Fleet. master OF exchequer. James I.
Baily: master of finance. r. w. Car
ter: keeper Of records and seal
George A. BoWden: inner guard, Joseph
Henry; outer guard. .. A Evans;
trustees. q. II Mathews, ]. b. Schaaf
and William Parker
Past Cha ncellor NJ. T. Bethel rrcsid
cd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
AMENDED REPORT
ISSUED AT LAST
Fire Losses in 1912 Largest Since
1908, Amounting to
S345 .45617
S345,456.I II.

The several-times amended report of
the Richmond Fire Department for the
year 1912 came from the printer yes
tcrday, showing n fire loss last year
OF S54b.i5617, the largest for any year
since 1903. and with two exceptions
the largest since official records were
FIRST compiled in 1870 1t will be re-
called that the Fire Board sent to the
MAJOR general statement congratu-
lHting itself on the continued low aver
aSe OF fire losses and on the excel
fence OF it's fire alarm equipment, state
ments not borne out by the accompany
Ing reports of Chief Joynes and Su-
pcrintendent Thompson At the sug-
gestion OF Mayor Ainslic. Chairman
Charles f. Taylor, of the Fire Board
twice amended the report to make 1t
conform to the Official information
Surprise was expressed by Chairman
Taylor that the reports of Chief
Joynes and Superintendent Thompson
should have gone TO the Mayor or
been made public. The report of Chief
Joynes contains valuable statistical in
formation with comparative tables
showing insurance and uninsured
losses.
Many Alarms Inst Year.
During the year the department re-
sponded to 702 alarms, OF which 220
were still alarms. which do not go
through the Fire Alarm Department.
or regular bell alarms there were 1sS:
second alarms, "a: third alarms l. and
general alarms (6-6-6). !. During the
year thirteen people died from the eff
fects of burns. Overhead wires making
II impossible TO raise ladders in many
sections, and greatly endangering the
lives Of nremen. are given as one of
the greatest handicaps OF the depart
ment.
Chief Joyncs. as he has done every
year since he has been in office. recon-
mends that the city tug be equipped
with q hre pump and hose equipment
for lighting fires on the water front
An inventory Of the Fire Department
places the value Of lots. buildings
equipment and apparatus at si22,3i5.
Wornout Apparatus.
Superintendent Thompson. OF the
he had done before. that the central
solete pattern. but very much worn
out, owing to its long period of ser
vice This was another item In which
the report was changed after IL went
to Mayor Ainslie, the original draft OF
the Fire Department report as sub
mittcd by Captain Taylor stating that
the apparatus was in n high state Of
efficiency. The storage battery board
was built in the Office. and. Supcrin-
tendent Thompson says. is costly to
operate. is detrimental TO the proper
care of the battery, and is. in his opin-
ion. the weakest point in the central
Office.