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The Washington times., 1913-11-26
Building Trades Council Con1n,ends Mr..
Munsey for Guaranteeing Bank
Deposits

Resolutions cenmendne Frank A. Munsey for the
the recent of United Company,
anerg safety its $1,000 dpostors unanimously adopted
by the Building Trades Council Of the American Federation Of
Labor of the District meeting night
introduced by Harry S. nooan OF the United
Carpenters The council 5000 Washington
Here Is the resolution:
whereas the Building Trades Council Of A. F. of L, District
Of Columbia not unmndfuI
Frank Aunse publisher and banker guaranteeing
dcposo OF the United States Company safety
of their little savings which laid
and to cheer the coming Christmas tide;
Ind whereas t Rnidng Trades Council wishes express
half Of Its membership the gratitude Of the organizations:
Therefore, lie resolved That the Building Council
F. Of L. Of tie District Of Columbia in meeting
twenffth dav Of November, 1S13
appreciation Of his and timely assistance
tors Of the United States Trust need
and that him for his foresghted business
judgment.
Of
Munsey to the press.
The Washington times., 1913-11-26

smiled at Miss Reeves and Mrs. Alt
dorfer, bowins his head slightly in
salute.
He viewed the proceedings calmly
looking straight ahead during much
of the time. At one or two intervals
his glance encountered that of Miss
Reeves or Mrs. Altdorfer, but no fur
ther sign passed between them. Fish
er betrayed no agitation or unusual
interest in the proceedings. seldom
addressing his counsel
The Fisher case was the first on the
court calendar. 1t had been ordered
for $3.50 o'clock. IT was more than an
hour afterward. however, that il actu-
ally came before the court
Hold Long Conference.
Before Judges Peter and Worthing-
ton took the bench there was long
conference in the judges room over
the absence Of witnesses. 1t was
charged by the prosecution, it is un-
de-stood. that the defense had inter
fered with the attendance of the
States witnesses living in the Dis
lrict OF Columbia.
Of the thirty-seven witnesses sum-
moned for the trial but nine answered
the call of the clerk of the court at
1920 o'clock
Miss Lillian Reeves. who will un-
doubtedly be the central figure in the
case, reached the court house over the
electric line shortly after 10 o'clock.
She was accompanied by Mrs. William
Altdorfer and Lewis Turner ir., d
neighbor in Chevy Chase. Both
women were heavily veiled and ar
ried an umbrella before their faces.
They were taken to the State attor-
ney's office until court was convened.
Miss Reeves was quietly dressed.
and a long white coat covered her
figure. Mrs. Altdorfer was in conven-
tional black, though she wore
heavy blue veil. similar to that which
concealed the features of Miss Reeves
Miss Reeves was flushed with ex-
citement when the case was called, as
was her older companion. They had
to be cautioned from the bench to
speak up when their names were
called.
Counsel for both sides are confident
that the case can be concluded in two
days If it gets under way.
State Attorney w. outerbridge
The Washington times., 1913-11-26

Spates and his special assistant, John
Garrett, appeared for the prosecu-
ton Thomas Dawson, Of Rockville,
and Arthur Peter, of Washington, ap-
pearcd for Fisher.
Fisher was not brought into court
during the preliIninaries. He spent a
The Washington times., 1913-11-26

restless two hours In the sheriffs Of
fee waiting to be called.
There was not the unusual excite
ment and interest in the trial in Rock
vile that was anticipated. There were
no women spectators in court this morn
Ing, and the little gray room was not
The Washington times., 1913-11-26
Speeded With Spanker.

BROCKTON, Mass, Nov. 2s.-Coach
Roberts Of the High school football
team used a regulation initiation night
.'spanker'' on his football men to speed
'er1 up.
The Washington times., 1913-11-26
No Trace of Confinement.

Fisher was brought into court this
morning when the first panel OF petit
jurors was examined. He was delivered
into the custody Of his counsel and sat
between them-Thcma Dawson and
Arthur Peter-throughout the day. He
was neatly dressed in dark gray
tHecds. and shows no trace of recent
confinement in a prison cell.
When Fisher entered the room he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21

ond, Adam Byerman, New York, As
yards. Time-1m. Sixth heat-Won by
Joe Kopsky, Newark, 30 yards; second,
II. Simpson, Newark, SIS yards. Time
I'm. lbs.
Two-Mile Invitation professionally
Won by Fred Hill, Salt Lake City; sec
ond, Paddy Hehir, Australia; third, Floyd
Krebs, Newark; fourth, George Cameron,
New York; fifth, Gordon Walker, Aus
tralia. Time--4m. 2S lbs.
One-sixth of q Mile Against Time
Frank Kramer failed to break world s
record of 10 Us seconds held by Albert
Crebs at Salt Lake City. Kramer's time
was is seconds.
Two-Mile Open (amateur)-Won by Gus
Wahlrab, Jersey City; second, Chester
Smith, Baldwin, l.. l.; third. Donald
MacDougall, Newark: fourth, j. Rodel,
Newark. Time--m. 26s
Fiye-Mile Open PROFESSIONALISM by
Fred HILL Boston; second, Paddy Hehir,
Australia; third, Alfred Goullet, Austria
liza; fourth, Percy Lawrence, San Fran
cisco; fifth Joe Fogler Brooklyn. Time
lin. 80 los ALI Grenda, who finished
first, was disqualified for teaming with
Two-Sfiie Tandem Handicap (profes-
sional)-Won by Paddy Hehir and Al
fred Grenda, 80 yards; second. David
Mackay and George Cameron, 100 yards;
third, Percy Lawrence and Elmer Col
Inns, 60 yards; fourth, Alfred Goullet and
Joe Fogler, scratch Time-3m. ASS.
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which he was hammered for nine hits
In one round. When they start hit
ting the former Cincinnati and St.
Louis twister they fall on him like a
Swiss avalanche" Beebe was the
first visiting pitcher to get hammered
off the mound at Wiedenmayer's
Park this season
Johnny Enzmann wasn't in his best
form ON Saturday, and Manager
Smith judiciousy yanked the will
Transport pegger. Johnny might have
gotten away with 1t in the final game
against Toronto. but Manager Smith
played the game safely. 1t is a
pleasure for Newark fans to appre-
ciate a manager who knows when
and where to yank pitcher. Some
leaders might have yanled George
Bell yesterday. but no finger could
have done better than George did
under the uncongenial weather con-
ditions. Spectators huddled up in the
grand stand. sheltered from the wind,
couldn't appreciate the difficulties the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
AT First Bicycle Races

Mercy. / should think those riders
would freeze?" said one female fan
as she looked at a bunch of them
cavorting around the infield clad in
riding toys without even bathrobe
for protection from the wind
The professional riders took good
care not to catch cold, all of them
wearing extra sweaters and bath
robes. while in most instances they
hustled to the dressing rooms as soon
as a race was over.
1t was different with the amateurs.
Some wore underclothes under their
riding togs, but most of them were
dressed as though they We're riding in
midsummer.
Kramer is riding a new wheel this
year. 1t is of the same French make
4he has always used, but instead Of
being painted black 1t is a bright
yellow. Kramer says he had u
painted that color so as to be able to
prove an alibi should he ever quit in
a race. IT can say the wheel is yell
low, not me-" explains the champion.
Jay Eaton the veteran rider, was
tickled to death when his son, Ray
mond, finished second in his heat in
the amateur handicap. Keep 1t up,
son." said Jay. land some day you
may be as good a rider as your
father"
2"Why wish the boy any hard luck ?"
chimed In Joe Fogler who was stand
ing near sf.2 81
Two spills marred the fve-milc
open. Three riders went down at the
start and made Jay Eaton do soma
tall and lofty twisting on his wheel to
escape hitting them. That's the way
to dodge" said Eaton, as he rode
past the stand. A little later Eaton
quit the race, informing the grand
stand. occupants that he had to get
down on the fiat and see the finish.
8 Joe Fogler had the right dope on
himself. in the Stanley handicap. Be
fore the race was won he remarked:
This will be the first year that L
haven't got a piece of the Stanley.
won't be in it. this year He
wasn't.
Ernie Pye gave Referee Ross
great line of conversation after he
had been fined for teaming with
Grenda in the five-mile open, trying
to convince the referee that he had
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
KRAMER BREAKS ONE RECORD
DESPITE CHILLING BREEzES
At THE VELODROME OPENING
Peerless Pedal PuSher Sets New Mark for
Sixth of Mile--6,OOO Fans Enthuse in
Blustery Weather
CLIPS MARX is OF SECOND ooULETT WINS HANDICAP

man, of the Mohawk A. c., for the
place
Fred Hill showed the way home in
the two-mile invitation race for pro-
fessionals, but was closely pushed by
Paddy Hehir in the final sprint. Gou-
lett did not show as we'll in this event
as in the Stanley handicap, and was
never contender Six riders fell in
this race. but none of them we've even
scratched by their tumbles.
Donald McDougall was picked to
win the two-mile open for amateurs,
but the best he could do was finish
third, the event going to Gus Wohl-
rab, of Jersey City, with Chester
Smith, of the Baldwin l.. L., in sec
ond place.
Tandem Races.
The ,two-mile tandem handicap for
the pros was a good race but not par
ticularly thrilling. The riders seemed
to remember the bad spill in the
tandem race during the champion
ship events last August, when
Kramer and Friol got a nasty spill
and did not take any chances. Gou-
lett and Fogler were on scratch. and
although they easily caught the bunch
Were not there at the finish, Grenda
and Hehir. who had a 30-yard handi-
cap, winning by half a dozen tendem
lengths from Mackey and Cameron,
with Lawrence and Collins in third
place and the scratch men fourth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
MAY CAPTURE THE TROPHY

Although it was announced that
Central High Schools track squad
finished even with the Poly Prep lads.
of New York, at the New York Uni
versity games, which were held in
Manhattan Saturday. the local ath-
letes expect to receive the silver cup
offered for first honor. A lad named
Kelly, who competed in the Junior
10O-yard dash. was declared over age
The lad. who represented Xavier
Prep, finished first in this event, and,
should be disqualified. as is almost
likely, Central will be awarded the
necessary point to gain them honors.
Sidney Larser. of the locals, who FIN
ished fifth in this event, will be
moved to fourth through the disqual-
ification of Kelly The absence of
Jimmy Gardner and Charles Espo-
site. who are on the injured list
from the Central team, proved big
handicap.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
With the Major Leagues

vestigating If he means to find out
why game requires more than two
hours to finish. Careful research fails
to find more than two American
League contests which have been un~
der 100 minutes.
Tyrus Cobb is more willing to talk
to Navin after seeing the box score
of yesterdays game. Highs record
in centre for Detroit was: A. b., .
H., / S. H.. P. o. and A.
Freak scores are not unusual but
seldom do two teams play eleven in
nings to decide a game 1873. Louis
vile and st. Paul were tied when the
ninth inning was completed yester-
day, SIS. Two innings later Louis
vile hammered out five runs and
won.
Bases on balls were frequent in
Detroit yesterday. Baumgartner
walked ten Mullin issued six passes.
Yet the score was only 80 at the end
of eleven innings.
.sPete DAILY made an impression in
Baltimore yesterday when he played
centre field for the Athletics. He got
three hits in five times up and caught
three flies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
BIG CASH PRIZES
FOR HORSE SHOW

NEW YORK, April 21.-During the
International Horse Show. which will
be held at Olympia, London, June 10
to July |, there Will be three gold
trophies offered in the jumping COM
petitions-the King Edward VII. gold
cup, the King George Y. gold cup
and the Connaught gold cup In adj
dition to these valuable cups, 100000
will be paid out in cash prizes to the
owners of the horses that finish first,
second third and fourth in III classes.
Entries close on May g.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
Polo Candidates in LiUeIv
Practise Game at Lakewood


LAKEWOOD, n. J., April 1.-Two
teams were formed from among the
polo candidates yesterday afternoon,
and they were allowed to go. ahead
and scrap ii out for seven periods
without any cut-in. The high handi-
cap men We're pretty well gathered on
the White side and their speed and
team work proved too much for their
Red opponents, in spite of Keenes
strenuous efforts on the latter aggre-
cation.
The Reds got off to a good lead
and for the first three periods they
managed to hold their one-goal ad
vantage. Harrison scored in the
opening and Rumsen followed this
up with another in the second session.
while Stoddard was the only White
man to break the ice. Stoddard and
Milburn scored for their respective
teams again in the third. but in the
fourth chuxker the White quartet
drew away and stayed in the lead the
rest of the race
Stoddard, who scored five OF his
teams eight goals, had his speediest
mount on the field and all he needed
was the ball and clear field to make
a runaway race. This happened
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
Four in a row

Four in row!
Notice the schlafiyites. They are
waking up,
Manager Smith has decided to
challenge the winner of the worlds
series next fall for a five-game series
as transforming specially.
Swacina and Billy Zimmerman had
four of the Tigers eight hits. Pretty
good run getting combiation that!
Wonder who'll be the first batter to
make homer at the local park?
Somebody's about due. Wait and see
tomorrow,
Tooley played as fiashy game, in
spite of his error and Collins per
formed as usual in the field.
The Newark anagement. George
l.. Solomon. Larry Sutton and Harry
Smith, favor a ladies' day and 1t will
probably be Tuesdays hereafter
though no date has been definitely
set. The matter may be put to c. II.
Ebbets today.
Polly C"Pat') Kunllle. Eddie Tim
merman's phenomenon. has Joined the
New London Club, which is somewhat
Newark farm. Jack Burns, the
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TIGERS LIKELY TO SET NEW RECORD FOR
DOUBLE-PLAYS IN INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Smith S Men Have
Executed Five
Doubles. !"
BEAT sIsoNs IN OPENER

II the boisterous, bull-busting Ben
gals keep up their present stride they
will hang up a new international
League record for double plays.
Harry Smiths pacemakers are lead
ing the league in every department
of the game. run-getting, hitting and
fielding. In four games played the
Tigers have reeled off five double
plays
our claim that Tooley and Gagnier
were the best double-play combina-
ton in the league was wild pitch
last winter?
Bert Tooley, who is a demon at
the two-play killings, has figured in
four of those double plays and Gag
nier has taken part in three of the
five. Nothing gives more confidence
to a pitcher than a swift double play
when things look little bit dubious,
same as they did for Bell once or
twice in the early rounds yesterday.
Nothing FIulsy Yesterday.
There is nothing fluky about New
arL,s being perched on that upper
most rung of the International
League ladder. The wind bothered
the players on both mines yesterday,
and the Tigers wobbled badly in the
early part of the fourth. but when
they got their raps at bat they tore
the throttles wide open, and 1t was
biff. double biff, biffity-biff, bin, bill
Sixs runs and five hits. 1t was the
first real batting squirt the tBengais
pulled this season and the crowd Went
wild with delight Beebe used to be
treated the same way by the Beneals
last season. We recall one game IN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21

twice, the second goal being a classy
backhand stroke that brought rounds
of applause from the gallery. Mont
Waterbury followed this up with the
most sensational run of the day, car
rying the ball nearly the length of
the field, and driving through a goal
unaided.
Larry Waterbury added another
in the fifth, but at the beginning OF
the sixth the Reds braced. Harrison
carried the sphere down from the
throw-in, but Agassiz STAYED off the
goal for the time being. With a clear
field in front of him, however, Keene
made a rafting long backhander that
rang up the Red four's last tally.
The last two goals for the Whites
We're lucky. Stoddard scored in the
seventh for the Whites on a freak
shot, catching the ball in the air with
his mallet and La Montagne's goal
came In just a second before the bell
ram.
The ane-up:
Whe0e-L. e. Stoddard. J. M. Water
bury OR. La Montagne), l.. Water
bury. r L. Agassiz.
Redo. c. Rumsey, H. H. Harrison.
+. p. Keene. D. Milburn.
Referee-Harry Payne Whitney.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
On International Circuit

New London manager, is n clever
baseball man, and Harry Smith does
not hesitate to trust him with his
youngsters. The rest of the roster
will be kept intact.
cy Barger was scored on through
an error, but did not allow hit in
the five rounds pitched SATURDAY
after relieving Enzmann.
Bobby Vaughn had double at
Jersey City yesterday.
Rochester and Toronto are finding
it hard shedding, as was predicted.
Finneran and Quigley have given
general satisfaction here. Maybe its
because the Tigers are winning, but
Finneran always was one of the best
arbiters in the League, when he
worked here before.
O'Rourke. the Elizabeth boy play
ing third for Buffalo, had eight
chances at the hot corner. and Billy
Zimmerman pulled down long
smash from his stick. Several of the
Betsytowner's friends caused a com
motion in the grandstand by roofing
for the Blsons.
Larry Pape, formerly of the Red
Sox, may heave In this series for the
Herd Today is an open date.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
ATHLETICS CATCH BIRDS

BALTIMORE, Md, April 21.-Close
to 5000 enthusiastic fans journeyed
to Back River Park yesterday and
braved the chilly winds to see the
Birds get trounced by the Athletics
to the. tune of 10 to 9. Lidgate, the
New Jersey boy. did well behind the
bat. The score:
RH. e.
Athletics ...002O2 1S1 Ito 10 2
Baltimore 30 l 0 2 0 0 1 2 o. Z
Batteries and Schang; David
son, Yiclters, Payne and Ledgate.
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not been teaming. and incidentally
save himself the $25 fine. Ross was
as adamant as baseball umpire and
waved Pye away from him, greatly tc
the delight of Joe Fogler who yelled
at Pye. you will team in race will
your" you'll get the same dose, Joe
the first time | catch you" said
Ross and Fogler shut up like clam
The suspension placed on Menus
Bedell for jumping the gasoline cir
cult last winter has evidently been
raised. as he rode in the invitation
race yesterday. but was never among
the leaders.
1t seemed strange to see old reliable
Pete Drobach. who is also suspended
among the spectators yesterday. in
stead of the riders. Pete says he will
be in line for next Sunday.
Ernest Ohrt and William Hanley,
the two San Francisco amateurs, who
are after the scalp of Champion Nc
Dougall. are both likely looking riders
and win probably be heard from
often after they get acclimated. Ohrt
won the handicap yesterday in hand.
style. He is a tall rangy lad about
20 years of age
The management has provided new
near-silver megaphones for Referee
Ross and Announcer Eddie Bedford.
Eddie abandoned his yesterday for his
old battered paper one New ones
too heavy to hold in this wind"
briefly explained Eddie.
AL Halstead rode his first race at
the track yesterday. after an absence
of almost a year and half in South
Africa. Halstead started in the Ave
mile open but as it was the first time
he had been on a bicycle in five
weeks he cut no figure in the race.
Champion Kramer got a great re-
ception when he first appeared on the
track and another after he had estab-
lished new track record OF a sixth
of mile.
Referee Ross had his troubles with
one lad in the novice race. Ross
took the lad aside to explain to him
in O. fatherly way where he had
broken some of the riding rules.
After listening patiently the lad ex-
claimed "je ne lie comprendpas." The
rider was French and had not under
stood a word of Rosss kindly meant
advice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
WILDER PENFIELD
CHOSEN TO COACH
PRINCETON CUBS

PRINCETON, N. j., April civil
der G. Penfield. of Hudson, Wis, has
been chosen for the position of head
coach of next years Princeton Cubs
on the gridiron, according to the an
.nouncement of the Athletic Board of
Control of the university. Penfield
is a senior and a member of last
years varsity eleven. He played
right tackle on Pendleton's team last
fall. He prepared at the Galahad
School, in Wisconsin, where he
played ON his class team, alternating
between line position and quarter
back
For two years Penfleld came out
for, backfeld positions on the varsity
squad, but it was not until last fall,
when he shifted to tackle, that he
won his varsity letter for football.
Penfield will succeed II. H. Dowd,
1909, who for two years has had
complete charge of the freshman
football men at Princeton. Penfield's
athletic abilities have been extended
to baseball and wrestling, in addition
to football. He is at present man
ager of the varsity baseball nine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-21
Summary of First Bicycle Race

B. NJ. Stanley. Jr., Handicap (profes-
sionaD, one mile-Won by Alfred Goullet,
Australia, scratch; second, Alfred Gren-
da. Australia, scratch; third, Alvin
Loftes, Providence, 90 yards; fourth,
Ernie Pye. Australia, so yards; fifth,
Willie Coburn. East Orange, 100 yards.
Iime-lm. 50 2-5s.
First heat-Won by Alvin Loftes,
Providence, go yards; second, Ernest
Jokus, Newark, 20 yards; third, Elmer
Collins, Lynn, Mass, 100 yards. Time
1m 56s. Second heat-Won by Alfred
Grenda, Australia, scratch; second, Joe
Fogler, Brooklyn, scratch; third, Robert
II. Defenbacher. Salt Lake City, 30
yards Time-2m. Third heat-Won by
Willie Coburn, East Orange, 100
yards: second, Edward Rupprecht,
Newark, 100 yards. Time-lm. 5ss.
Fourth heat-Won by Ernie Pye, Aus
tralia, 80 yards. second, Albert Crebs,
Newark, 20 yards; third, George, Cam
eron, New York, 80 yards s Tip Inc au as,
Heintze, New York; second, Lester Bow
kerr Newark. Time-2m. ass.
First heat--Won by. Lester Bowker,
Glencoe A. G.. second, Arthur ksl adond
heat-won by Harry .Wiedner, Irving
ton; second, William Maenlim. Time
I'm. 10 los. Third heat-Won by M.
Leach, Newark; second, Joe breAel, New
York Time-1m. 6 Obs. Fourth heat
Won by Walter Grender Newark; sec
ond, Hugo w. Heintze, New York. Time
Inn 6 3-5s.
Half-Mile Handicap (amateur)-Won by
Ernest ohrt, San Francisco, 50 yards;
second, Fred Weber, Newark, So yards;
third Adam Byerman, New York, As
yards: fourth, Ray Eaton, Elizabeth, 40
yards Tines lbs.
First heat-Won by Tommy Smith,
Newark, 30 yards; second, Frank ]. Whit
ney, Newark, IS yards. Time-1m. Sec
ond heat--Won by Fred Weber, Newark,
55 yards; second Chester. Smith, Bald
Third heat-Won by Ernest Ohrt. San
Francisco so yards; second William Pet
tit, Rockville Center, IS yards. Time
I'm. 3-5s. Fourth heat-Won by VIII
liam Hanley, San Francisco; 45 yards;
second, Ray Eaton, Elizabeth, 40 yards.
Time-1m. Fifth heat-4Won by William
Van Dendries, New York, IS yards; sec