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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-20
TIE
IN BILLIARD TOURNEY
Brown or Even Terms With Gard
ner and Poggenburg by
Beating Mayer.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Three play
ers. e w Gardner, j. Ferdinand Pog-
genburg of New York and Morris ..
Brown of Brooklyn, were tied for first
place with four wins and one loss in
the national amateur billiard tourna-
ment at the end OF last nights contest,
in which Brown defeated Joseph Mayer
of Philadelphia, the present titleholder,
400 to 31a
Poggenburg and Brown meet in the
afternoon game today and the winner
will be champion i'll the event that
Mayer defeats Gardner in the evening
contest. Should Gardner win, however,
there will still be a tie for first place.
The contest between Brown and
Mayer was the closest of the tourney.
Score:
Brown, 400 Average, IL ABS. High
Maver, ' s7s. average, 10 1886. High
runs. 40, 81, SO.
Western Pair Ties.
Charles Heddon of Dowagiac Mich,
and DIR. Walter Z. Ufenheimer Of
Philadelphia completed their quota of
six games each yesterday afternoon,
and the victory of the western man by
400 to 343 left the pair tied for fifth
place, each having won two and lost
four games.
Heddon played the more consistent
game and led all the way. He resorted
to masse shots frequently, and proved
himself an adept by failing only four
times out Of thirty-two. DR.. Ufen
heimer had two good runs-6O and 40
but he lacked control at many critical
stages. Score:
Ifeddon. 400. Average. 9444. High
runs so. AZ, 80
Ufenheimer. 343. Average. 42-43.
High runs, 60. 40, %.
Standing of the PLAYERS.
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come pretty near being unbeatable if
they. could. get the ball where they
want to, for there is nothing lacking
with the, deceptive ability OF either. 1t
advantage. When the weather e gets warm.
CT. and they Will have to i'll order to
hold then. own. Pitching nowadays
cannot be: effectively done unless the
ti,: is under control. 1t matters not
pitcher may have if he cannot put the
ball where he desires he is useless One
would think that after years of practice
the knack of control would come TO
pitcher. and in most cases it does.
though there have been cases where it
was never accomplished, even when
years were spent in practice. The score:
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Weeghman Signs the Complaint.

The complaint, which was signed by
Charles Weeghman. president of the Chi
cago Federal League base ball club, told
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Standing of the Players.
New Umpire for National League.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. March 90
President Kavanaugh of the Southern
League announces the release of Cm-
pire William Hart 10 the National
League. Hart, veteran pitcher of the
National League, was former team
mate of President Tener when the Ma
tional League president was a base ball
player. Mr.. Tener telegraphed an offer
to purchase Hart Mr.. kavanaugh re-
piled that the release would be granted
Internationally.
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Famous Brood Mare Dead.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 2O.-Pink
Domino, Price McKinney's famous
brood mare. died Wednesday night at
Kingston stud, near here, while foaI-
ing. Her foal. a filly and full sister to
the Futurity winner Sweep, will be
raised by foster mother.
Pink Domino was one of the most
celebrated mares in the country and
was bought last year by Price Me
Kinney, the millionaire Cleveland turf
man, from the keene estate, for s7.Iv0.
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of the signing of the contract by Kilufe.

Of the signing of the contract by Kilnfer
who agreed to play for three years for
the Chicago F'ederals for total of
S17.50o or 81, ss:ss33 81 a year. The contract,
a copy of which was attached to the peti-
ton for an enjoining order. eXpressly
stipulated, the court was informed, that
killifer agreed to devote his entire time
and attention to the service of the Chi
cago FNederals.
The court was further Informed that
$500 was advanced to. killffer on ac
count, and was accepted by him and is
still retained. Failure to report for pra =
tice. in accordance with his contract
was alleged against Killifer. =
The bill sets forth that one of the
principal positions on base ball team is
that of catcher; that on account of its
Importance and of the extra ordin:. y
for the expert playing of. this position it
is more difficult to secure an eXp.rt
catcher than any of the other players.
His Service Of Extraordinary Value.
A paragraph informed the court that
the defendant is base ball player, to
wit a catcher, of unique and extraordi-
nary skill and experiences, and of such
personal and intellectual character that
his loss cannot be substantially com
pensated for by the services of some
other base ball catcher"
The bill set forth that the Chicago
Federals would suffer irreparable injury
unless a restraining order issue. enjoin-
ing killifer from playing with clubs
other than the Chicago Federals and
more particularly with the Philadelphia
Nationals, with whom the complainant
believed Killifer was now in active prac-
tice in preparation for the opening Of
the base ball season.
The complaint closed with prayer for
the immediate issuance of a temporary
injunction preventing Kilifer from vio-
lating his contract with the Chicago
Federals, and n petition that the tenn
porary injunction be made permanent in
the final hearing of the suit.
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WOULD NOT BAR JOHNSON.
France Does Not Consider Pugilist
an Undesirable Alien.

PARIS. March 20-Efforts to bar
Jack Johnson. the colored pugilist
from returning to France fell fiat when
the immigration department refused to
receive a petition declaring the fighter
an undesirable alien"
The petition cited the recent attack
on johnson by "A Swedish mob after
he had insulted two women
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Second Baseman George Graham has
been told by the Des Moines club that
he may buy his release. Des Moines Sc
cured him from Omaha in 1911. but after
that season he refused to report. Since
that time he has conducted cigar store
in Omaha and played independent ball.
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1t is a pleasure to see the Nationals
infield at practice. 1t is a remarkably
smooth working combination and Is
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Bobby Byrnes has already made good
as n second abaseman with the Philies
in the Wilmington training camp and
Manager Doom says lie will make Phili-
deIphia fans forget all about Otto knabe.
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base on balis-or Gaiiia, 5; off Collier. l; OF
Flanagan. =; OFF Galloway. 1. Innings pitched
BY Gallia. 3; by Collier. 3; by Flanagan, o.: by
Galloway, /. Times at bat by opponents.-.Against
Gallia. 81 against Collier, II; against Flanagan,
Collier. 2; OF Flanagan. s.: OF Galloway, l.
Struck out-By Gallia s; by Collier 9; by Elan
Hit by pitcher-By Gallia, 2 Word, Wool; by
Flanagan, Spencer, W: Smith. Passed bali
Ehrman; Wild pitches-F1anasap. .; Umpire
Mr. Nick Altrock. Time Of game hour and 10
minutes.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE /
OPENS LEGAL WAR
Files Petition in IT,. S. District
Court Of Michigan in
KiI|ifer Case.
WANTS INJUNCTION TO
KEEP PLAYER IN CHICAGO
Catcher Accepted Three Year Con-
tract With Feds and Then Signed
With Phillies.


GRAND RAPIDS Mich March %
The first legal shot of the base ball war
of 1914 was fired today by the Federal
League in lliag 1 petition with the
United States district court for the west
ern district of Michigan asking for an
injunction to restrain William j. killifer
jr., formerly catcher of the Philadelphia
Nationals, from playing base ball with
any other than the Chicago Federals
Killifer signed a three-year contract
with the Chicago Federals, but after
ward was persuaded that the reserve
clause in his old contract with the Phila-
delphia club held him legally to Phila-
and he joined his former team.
The suit involves, the Legality of the re-
serve clause. long regarded as one Of the
bulwarks of organized base ball. The suit
was brought in the western Michigan
district because Kiliifer is resident of
Paw Paw. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
GRACE W00LVERTON Is
RELEASED FROM JAIL

Judge Vernon W Van Fleet
granted a writ OF habeas corpus filed
against Sheriff Edward Swanson by
Gladys WoOlvertOn Monday morning.
ordering the sheriff TO release the pc
titiOner from Jail where she was con
nned upon n charge Of insaitv filed
by her husband. The Woolverton
case finst made its advent into the
judicial imelight in the police court
last week when Mrs. Woolverton had
her husband assested upon a charge
OF wife desertiOn. The husband re-
taliated by having his wife confined
90 Jail upon "a charge OF insanity Wit
nesses in police court stated that the
husband had taken this step i'm
spirit OF revenge and after a hearing
Monday Judge Van Fleet ordered the
woman freed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
B0RDNER TELLS FARMERS
SILOS WILL HELP THEM

Farmers in and around St. Joseph
county need silos. Because of the
protracted drcuth and the partial loss
of the corn crop, in order to use the
corn as fodder for winter feeding it
will be necessary to store 1t up in silos,
in the opinion Of County Agent Bord-
ner.
In order 10 aid the farmers in sup
plying silos, manufacturers of these
storage houses are urged 10 meet the
demand as much as possible. Five
types OF silos are now located in the
county. They are: Wood stave. Wis
consin, cement stave, cement block
and monoliphic forms. Mr.. Bordner
recommends any Of these TO the farm
ers in the county.
The county agent also urges that
farmers erect the silos this year IN
order to be prepared for any emer-
gencies that might arise in future
seasons, when the corn crop Is in
jured by protracted drOuths. The
prices of silos vary from 500 up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
TWO LOSE LIVES
WHILE BATHING
At CHAIN LAKES
George Solomon and Thomas
BeShara Enter Water Few
Minutes Before Accident
Bodies Are Recovered.

While in bathing at Chain lakes
yesterday afternoon two men from
South Bend were drowned. A third
narrowly escaped death. The two
dead men are Geo. Solomon and
ThOs. Beshara, both Assyrians. Their
address was given as 701 Columbia st.
Their bodies were brought to local
mOrgues after a preliminary eXamin-
alton had been made by Coroner
Swantz. An inquest will be held this
morning.
Little could be learned by the pO-
lice regarding the Drowning. Accord
ing TO stories TOLD by bystanders, the
two men named and a third whose
name was not learned, waded out in
TO the lake. After getting out about
200 feet one of the men was seen
to be swimming in and shouting that
the other two were drowning. 1t is
said that those on shore would not
believe him at first and thought him
joking.
He finally convinced some that the
men were in trouble but before help
could be sent out to the two men they
were drowned According to Coroner
Swantz, he was told that when the
two men found themselves sinking
they threw their arms about the third
man and dragged him under. lie
fought loose and swan for shore.
When the call for aid was sent to
South nd. Sheriff Swanson and
Chief OF Detectives Kuespert sped out
in the auto patrol. With rowboat
they searched for nearly two hours
before finding both bodies. Deep
holes made the work difficult
Both drowned men were p years
of age Solomon is survived by two
brothers. John and Charles, and sis
ter, Cresfa, Of this city and his moth
er. Beshara is survived by his moth
er in Assyria.
The general theory is that the men
were seized with cramps when out in
the lake and in vhe struggle with each
other. we're drowned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
A HALF
HOLIDAY To AID
HEALTH PROGRAM
Mayor Keller Urged by Com
mitteeS to Proclaim Oct 2 as
Disease Prevention Day"
for South Bend.

That Mayor Fred W Keller de-
clare a half holiday on oct. so that
the school children. merchants and
business men Of the city be better en-
abled TO take part in the monster
parade being planned for that date in
observance Of State Disease Proven
ton day. is the suggestion that has
been urged upon the mayor by the
various committees in charge Of the
events OF the day.
1t was said by the mayor Monday
morning that the deeper the commit
tees and persons supervising arrange
ments went into the various phases
that might be introduced as part Of
the celebration, the keener the pos
sibilities for a successful day became.
As many OF the citizens who have
been asked 10 participate that have
been interviewed are all enthusiastic
and have promised their strongest
support 20 the movement
Out OF the estimated mum Der OF
$4,000 school children i'm the city il
IS thought a sufficient number can be
obtained To prepare unique scenic
floats and formations for the process
sion The school children in the
events at Anderson during their cele-
bration last spring played an import
ant part and their formations and
drills were the features of the parade.
The day at Anderson is being close
" followed in the planning OF the
local events. although It is thought
the celebration here viii eclipse any
thing Of its kind ever before held in
the state The police and fire de-
partments viii be in the line of
march as well as members of the
chief municipal organizations.
The smaller towns in the vicinity
OF the city will be asked to partici-
pate and 20 provide features for the
celebration. Meetings Will be held all
through the day at which speakers of
national renown will preside and in
every case the topic will be based on
the protection Of public health.
The next meeting Of the executive
committee will be held Wednesday
aftrnoon in the Office of DR.. Charles
Bosenbury. secretary Of the board of
health and chairman of the commit
tee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
FOUR CAUGHT IN RAIDS
ENTER NOT GU|LTYPLEAS
SaloOnkeeperS Arrested Sun
day Will be Tried Later
in Week

AS the result OF raids made by the
police Sunday morning, Mrs. Alice
Nardoff. $40 S. Lafayette St; Frank
Kies, 433 r. Lasalle av., and Joseph
TOrOk. 725 Ford ST., were arraigned in
city court Monday morning charged
with selling liquor on Sunday. Bonds
in each case we're fixed at $50. and
hearings in the three cases were set
respectively for Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday mornings, the defendants
in each case having pleaded not guilty.
Steve Horvath. 7O7 Kendall av.,
whose place Wac also raided Sunday
morning. has Deen arrested on the
same charge and will be arraigned
later
According to the police the biggest
business seemed TO be IN progress at
Kies' place on Lasalle av. A barroom
was fixed up in the basement The
police say when they descended upon
the place, Il men were found lined
up against the bar. All were booked
at police headquarters 10 appears as
witnesses this morning. a quantity
Of liquor was also appropriated as adj
ditional evidence.
Steve HOrvath's place was entered
shortly after / o'clock in the morning.
The place was searched on warrant.
The proprietor was cited TO appear
today I'm court.
The Nadroff place is said by the
police to be owned by John Thoma.
proprietor of the Crescent hotel Mrs.
Alice Nadroff. who is alleged tn be
running il. is a sister OF Thoma.
All the raids were made before 10
o'clock yesterday morning. Chief of
Detectives Kuespert made two single
handed within a half hour taking the
TorOk and Kies places. Detectives
RaTnhaTt and WOlteTS made the
others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
JUDGE WARNER BACK ON
BENCH, TELLS MARVELLOUS
TALES OF FISHING TRIP

After an absence Of two weeks, dur
ing which time he enjoyed vacation
at Corey lake and smaller lakes In That
vicinity. Judge II. -. Warner occupied
the bench in city court Monday morn
ing The judge was a member OF a
party OF four, composed Of himself.
William Spring. George Crane and
William Babcock.
After a week at Camp Eberhardt
the four put Up for the remainder OF
the time at farmhouse near the lake.
They report the fishing at Corey lake
10 be fine Their biggest catch was
one morning last week when the fa'Ir
landed Is bass in less than three
hours. According TO the judges own
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
SAUER FAMILY HOLDS
ITS SECOND REUNION

The second annual reunion OF the
Sauer family was held Sunday at
Hudson lake. 60 memers OF the family
being present. In addition 10 a picnic
dinner and bathing. "A five-inning ball
game and contests OF various kinds
were held The winner OF the fat
mems race was Harold Waltman; race
for lean men. Clarence Hatfield. race
for BOYS. Edward Mailman: girls
race. Mildred Clarke. race for heavy
weight ladies, Bertha Faurstbauers
race for lightweight ladies. Mrs
Lewis Sauer, horse pitching, William
Sauer.
Officers We're elected as follows.
William Sauer. president. Vernon Hat
field vice president; Lewis Sauer.
secretary and treasurer; Edward
Faurst bauer. entertainment The
next reunion viii be held on the sec
ond Sunday In August. 1915. Guests
from a distance who attended the re-
union were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sauer
and son Harold. o. Omaha. Neb.. and
Vera Vergenbusch OF Alegan, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
CITY COUNCIL TO TALK
OVER REMAINING STREETS

The regular meeting OF the city
council Monday night will be featured
with a discussion of the proposed or
dinance calling for a change in name
of 20 of the city's streets. The ordi-
nance has been before the city body
for some time and, il is thought will
be disposed of tonight
The council will also probably re-
fund 10 Fred Marks $3.50 on an un-
expired theater license. Marks bought
years license TO operate rlotiOn
picture theater at 1894 W. Washington
av.. but closed the place before the
license had expired.
\ favorable report is also expected
upon the ordinance which demands
that automobilists keep the mufflers
of their machines closed while in the
city. These and general routine bust
ness will take up the time OF Monday
nights meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
GALE HITS CITY, BREAKS
HEAT, RAINFALL LIGHT

Hitting the city with the speed Of
an express train. a 40-mile gale swept
the streets Monday afternoon clean Of
their coat of dust and brought relief
from the heat. Trees were bent almost
TO the ground and in some cases care
fully clipped shade trees were de-
nuded OF their heavy foliage.
There was TO great damage done in
the down town streets. In the west
ern part OF the city, over which the
storm swept first in its approach,
trees were damaged and awnings were
torn 10 tatters, but as far as could be
ascertained no damage was done to
dwelling houses.
Pedestrians in the business section
OF the city scurried for cover the mo-
ment the storm broke. Huge electric
signs and other signbOards were
swinging wildly. but with the excep-
ton OF a few awnings nothing was
damaged.
A light shower that came with the
windstorm. gave little aid TO crops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
CHARGE SPIRA WITH
ATTEMPTING BRIBERY
Witness in Ben Kahn Arson
Trial is Arrested by Chicago
Police for Attempting to
SubOrn Witness.

Chicago people, who took an inn
portant part in the Ben Kahn arson
trial which was held in the circuit
court here last fall. are seriously in
voIved in another fire bug scandal
which developed in Chicago Sunday.
Nathan Spira. Of the firm of Spira.
Zira and Brown. fire insurance adjust
ers. who testified i'm the Kahn trial
here has been arrested in Chicago
upon a charge of attempting to bride
n witness Mathew l. Blondel. an
other insurance adjuster. who acted
rs witness for the state in the Kahn
trial.
Spira is the defendant in an arson
trial before Judge Brentane at the
present time and Blondel is the
states star witness. 1t is claimed
that Blondell was approached by a
young man Saturday as he was leav-
ing the court room who suggested that
he get con the right side of the
fence" After notifying detectives
BlOndell was called on the telephone
by Spira. who arranged a meeting
with him and offered him $500 to
testify i'm favor of the defendant.
BIondeu told Spira to- meet him on
Sunday and 90 bring the money with
him. Detectives accompanied the
witness 10 the meeting place and
awaited Blondell's signal which was
given when Spira handed him the
money.
The detectives Immediately arrested
Spira and he was taken 10 Jail.
charged with an attempt 70 suborn a
witness. II is claimed that this is
the second time that the arson
ring" has attempted 20 bride the
states witness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
CITY COURT HAS
A BUSY MONDAY
Judge Warner Hears Series of
Charges Against Long Line
of DefendantS-AII Cases
Are Continued.

Claiming that Mort Kelley. 70S r.
Keasey St. had beaten and struck
him with his fists. Ed. Yoris had him
arraigned in city court Monday morn
ing charged with assault and battery.
Kelley pleaded not guilty and in the
absence of witnesses the state was
forced TO continue the hearing until
Tuesday morning, bond being fixed at
$25.
Mrs. Mary Burwen alleged that
Roy Scheffler, S22 S. Lafayette St.
had become rough in a recent neigh
borly dispute and had struck her.
She. at once filed charges against him
and when arraigned in city court
Monday morning he pleaded not gull
ty. His case was continued until
Tuesday morning with bond Of $25.
Accused by his wife OF attempting
to beat her up while he was under
the influence of liquor, William
Kreczmer, 1920 Durham ST., was ar
raigned upon charges filed by Mrs.
Kreczmer. He pleaded not guilty TO
charges of assault and battery and
intoxication and his case was con-
tinued until Thursday morning with
bond at S25 in each case.
81 am going to let you go" said
Judge Warner to Mike Sullivan, after
the latter had been arraigned for in
toxication. I'VE don't want to be un-
pleasant with our new citizens" Sui
Ivan had testified that he had come
to the city Friday and had been ar
rested Saturday for drunkenness. He
is a cigarmaker he claims
Albert Mazar. 2O1S s. Main ST,
was charged with prOvocation by
Charles Henry. He pleaded not gull
" and the case was continued until
Tuesday morning with bond at $25.
Mrs Charles Henry. wife of the com
planning witness, is facing trial In
city court upon charges of assault
and battery filed by Mr. and Mrs.
Mazar more than a month ago. The
two cases will be tried the same
morning.
Charged with the theft of a bicycle
from Carl Labinski. Zeke Mendli-
kowski of the w. Division road. was
arraigned. He pleaded not guilty 10
the charge and bond having been
fixed at 5000 the case was continued
until Wednesday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
NATIONAL FIGURES SHOW
THIS CITY IN FIFTH PLACE
south Bend With % Per Cent In
crease i'm Building Activities Ranks
Next to San Francisco.

In figures gathered by the American
Contractor of Chicago, South Bend is
ranked fifth for general increase in
building activities for the first seven
months of 1914 as compared with the
same period of last year. South Bends
percentage in increase is given as %
per cent. closely approaching the fig
ure of its nearest rival. San Francisco,
whose record was 76 per cent.
The total cost of building permits
issued for the 20 largest cities of the
country from Jan. TO July 81 was
S425.376.695, as compared with S425,-
OS7,4O for the same period Of last
year. Albany. y. Y. led the country
with an increase percentage of 1O9
per cent.