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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Ill Not Deny Backing of Prick and Shepard--- Wa
SPOTS WINS RICHARDS CUP.
Trap Shooting Trophy Finds Owner
After Four Years,

r.. L. SPOTS obtained permanent possess
sion OF the Commodore Richards trophy
by defeating G. n. Newcomb In the final
shoot for the event on the traps OF the
Larchmont Yacht Club yesterday. Each
had two legs on the prize. which was pu,
w for competition four years ago. SPOTS
won with score OF %. s2-l75. the card
OF Newcomb being 81, s9-l7O.
The great work Of SPOTS also lande
him on top of n field OF forty-nine In the
clubs Washington Birthday invitation
tournament. q. H. Piercy getting second
with st, s9--174. In the fve hours of
shooting. morning and afternoon, 10000
clay birds were sprung. The scores:
.,R /. Spots, ss, s2--i75; q. n. Percy. SIS.
so-i7i: J. James. 81, sells; T. D.
Stephenson. 30, S2-i72. c. H. Newcomb,
McMahon. 81, Sizes. Ii. NJ. Brigham. 81.
si-iGs. W. r.. Ferguson, so, ss--iso; p Won
Boeckman, SO. s3-les; Or. Held, 81, Sc
1856: J. n. Hendrickson. So, sS--is5: br L.
Culver So sSrm,sS C. Van Alien; So ss--
as. 7s-ls1i o. e. Grinncll. 80. s?--Ise; W Il
ogden, IL. s3--1sf: u. q. Stephenson, 7s, 81
--lb1, A. w Church. 81. ,S-l57. A. l.
Ranney. rs. 5s-iSs. q. J. corbett, rs. Is
iss: r Lenene, r.. 20, sOS-i:s: T. Nc.
ist; W. y. short. a.. ss--i6i, q. W Lem
beck. 75 7i-Its: J. p sousa, ~, ellie.
j. Thompson, rs. 1910. NJ. Gugsenheim.
e, $780,, 1:misi C = J,ms' sS' 80 Jsm," " E.
man, II. 7c--iii; W. TaIcott, "a. s7--iio.
J. Morreli. ~, s6-i3s V oliver. 20, Ga
iss' Z X. SPOTS. 10. e2-is2: II, II. puden,
Debacher, so, s7-i27; a. Chandler. 81. 81
1923; A. W Currie. so. 5s-lls.
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TENNIS ENTERTAINs TUXEDO.
Fr~liag huys~n and -. George Take
Cup for Doubles Event.

TUXEDO. ~ ". Feb. 23--The Tuxedo
Tennis and Racquet Club held tourna-
ment to-day for the Washingtons Birth.
day cup In court tennis doubles. First
prize was won by f. +. Frelinghuyssn and
George ST George The summaries:
First Round-Bernnrd y. Stelnman and
Pierre l.orilard. Jr.. beat Stanley g. Mortl-
mer and IL. Gailatin Pell, So. SIS: ". H.
Retts and Lucius Wilmerding beat Robert
u. Wrenn and j. q Douglas by default;
4. T. Frelinghuysen and George ST. George
beat RichmoLd Talbot and y. +, Carey
by default.
Semi final Round-B. Z. Steinman and p
Lorillard, Jr. beat Grisw0d Lori lizard and
n W. Tilton. So. So; =. r FrelinGhuysen
and George 81 George beat W. r. Belts
and Lucius Wllmerding, 81. 6-s, So.
Final Round-F. T. Frelnghuysen and
George st George beat t. y. stenman and
L. Lorillard, Jr.. IS, SIS. 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24

NEWARK, Feb. 23.-The fans OF this city
got scare to-day when the disappear
ance Of Billy Zimmerman. left field n Of
the Indians, was reported. Zimmerman,
who Is local man. was not with the
batch OF Newark players that went South
to the training camp last Saturday. 1t
was limited at first that he had gone over
to the Federals and later that little
romance had something to do with his alb
sence II was learned finally however
that Zimmerman IL playing baseball in
Porto Rico on a team under the manage
ment OF Dave Driscoll. He left this city
q week ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Fifz and OBrien
Friends Once More

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The
! feud Of long standing between
Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack O'Brien
is ended. A. j. Drexel Biddlc acted
rs peacemaker. Fitz hated O'Brien
since the latter defeated him In the
pri4e ring. Biddle brought the mon
together at dinner at his home last
night. When Fitz found himself
face to face with his former oppo-
nent he clinched his fists and trouble
seemed imminent. As the men sat
down O'B1en spoke:
Bob. you say grace
The clouds Immediately rolled
away said Biddle to-day. Their old
friendship was renewed and they
left the house arm in arm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
POLY FIVE DOWNS ERASMUS.
Mig Home Crowd EHults at Hard
Won Victory In Annual Clash.

The Poly Prep basketball team achieved
"A hard won victory over Erasmus Hall
High Schools Ave In the annual clash
OF the two Ia the Poly gymnasium yester-
day afternoon. Erasmus employed n
policy of keeping "A fresh team on the
floor and made many substitutions, but
all to no avail for the Poly representa-
tivcs seemed to get stronger and work
their team tactics more effectively with
every minute that the game progrt ssed
The first half was a nip and tuck affair
with honors practically even. intermssion
finding the score IL TO 10 In favor of
Poly. Thereafter the home team acceler-
aied It's speed and scored five more points
than its rivals in III. final session. A big
crowd. made up largely of Poly en-
thusiasts, went nome exulting. The
lueuD.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Elderly Man off
on Strenuous Hike

ROsTON, Feb. 2s.-John H. Scott,
- +s years old, a veteran Phila-
delphia amateur pedestrian. started
at noon to-day to walk from Boston
to Washington In an attempt to break
the record made In 1890 by Edward
Payson Weston. who completed the
long journey in ?Os hours. Scott, who
has been walking quarter OF a GEN.
fury. Ia member of the Southwark
Catholic Club of Philadelphia. Three
times he has broken the record for
walking between New York and
Philadelphia, and holds numerous
other long distance walking records.
President Lii Of the A. A. u. started
Scott on the Journey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
PLANK CHANGES HIS MIND.
writes Manager Mack That He VIII
Join Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2s.-Eddie Plank
will again wear the uniform Of the Ath-
letics this year. according to an official
announcement from Manager Mack this
afternoon. Plank has agreed to cast
aside any ideas that he may have had
of retiring from the game and has writ
ten to Mack that he will be ready to go
to Jacksonville with the Athletic veterans
on March 7.
The first squad Of the Athletics will
leave tomorrow morning for New York
where they will embark by boat for Jack
sonville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
FIRST HOME IN BEST TINE.
Henigan Gathers Two Trophies In
Twelve Mile Hun.

BOSTON Feb. 2o.-James y. Henigan Of
Maiden won the annual ten mile handicap
road race held to-day under the auspices
OF ST. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society
OF the West End His time was hour
Is 3-j seconds. and he won both the
hrst and the time prizes.
Henigan was closely followed by r. w.
Foller of Boston. who came in second,
a. " Roth OF RoNbury finished third and
Thomas II. Lllley Of Dorchester fourth
The course was from 81, Josephs Hall to
Beacon street. and out to the Chestnut
Hin reservoir, returning over the same
route.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
REUBEN WHITE SURPRISES.
Drags Out Old silver Heels and Wins
From Other Ice Yachts.

RED BANK, n. j. Feb. 2S.-Reuben
White. skipper OF Robert T. Hetemeyer's
Imp, tried out the New Workers. other
craft. Silver Heels. one OF the oldest boats
on the river to-day and outsaiied Grant
and Morford's Tyro and ce-Commodore
James H. Viewers famous first class ic,
yacht Scud In a ten mile handicap race.
The Scud gave the third class yachts n
handicap OF minutes. The silver Heels
finished the race 80 seconds In the lead
and was far ahead OF the TWO when the
latter withdrew. The Silver Heels sailed
the race In IL minutes 10 seconds
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BAT SIDE. l.. l.. Feb. 23,-At the traps
Of the Bay Side Yacht Club to-day resu-
lar competition for the Du Pont trophy
was won by J. s. Fosdick after tieing with
Frederick r. Long who at scratch scored
"a In a rs bird event. In the shootoff
Fosdick felled 81. which. together with
his harclcap OF 2, gave him a total OF 20.
while Long at ch scored 90 In the
holiday cup competition II, Ashmore and
II. 3. Beadle tied at IS, In the shootom
Bsadle with his handicap allowance
scored 23, with Ashmore Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
sutton Captures First Block.

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.--George sutton.
veteran Of the billiard world. took the
nrsi block Of $40 points Tonight I'm his
1900 point match with Willie Hoppe at
IS2 billiards at the Globe Theatre
The billiard stars are playing for 81 900
side bet, Hoppe got away In the lead and
for a time made a runaway AFFAIR of thu
match. hut In the late Innings the veteran
steadied down and took the first block
by the score Of 500 TO 45e. Sutton
had a high run OF 1856 and averaged
IS 1914. while Hoppe had high run OF
1870, with an average of 80 li-l4,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Bullock Wins After Tie.

At the New Rochelle Yacht Club traps
yesterday II. NJ. Bullock and c. +. Gran
berry tied with IS In the shoot for the
Holiday cup. and In the shootoH Bull.
lock won B, X. Stoddard, with fun
score OF so and a handicap OF 8. cap
tured the 80 bird handicap and he also
won the 10 bird scratch prize.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Gibbons beats Al Mccoy.

AT the Irving a. C.. Brooklyn. Mike
Gibbons. the st, Paul phantom, had al
easy time yesterday afternoon winning
over Al Mccoy, local boxer. Gibbon.
was not forced 10 exert himself and al.
ways had Mccoy on the defensive. The
weights We're Mccoy 1853. Gibbons IS3
In the ssmi-hnal OF ten rounds Pinkey
Burns had the better OF Heinie TheeL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
YALE OUTCLASSED AT TENNIS.
seventh Regiment Wins Every
Match and Every Set Hut One.

The seventh Regiment lawn tennis team
veritably smothered the Yale racquet
wielders In a team match yesterday on
the seventh Regiment courts. The match
consisted OF six singles and three doubles
contests and the collerans not only failed
to take one but forced only one to three
sets. The scord therefore was 3 to 0.
favorlng the miltiamen.
The one event in which the Yale men
managed to carry on n set and showed
any ability AT all was doubles in which
King Smith and Arthur :. Cragin OF the
seventh Regiment defeated W. u. Cum
bingham and r A. Lightncr OF Yale, 6-l.
Sc, -. The summaries:
Singles Arthur NJ Loytbond. Seventh
Regiment, defeated X. {. Gates, Yale al.
6 Walter Merrill Hail. seventh Reei-
ment, defeated W. d Cunningham, Yale.
ca. -, Arthur :, CrsGin. seventh Regi-
ment defeated II. IL. Lockwood, Yale "a.
60 King Smith, seventh Regiment de
feated STANLEY. Vale. &c. "a, George
7. y Lightner Yale. IS. "a; Gustaye
q, Gren9 Seventh Regiment defeated +
NJ. Hayden, Yale. 81, IS.
Doubes-King smith and Arthur =
Crasin, Seventh Regiment defeated W. D..
Cunningham ana T., A. Lightner, Yale, 81.
e-6, -. walter NJ Hall and A. NJ. Low.
bond. Seventh Regiment, defeated II. g.
Gates and u. H. Lockwood, Yale, Is.
ia; - Moore, Jr, and Il. h. Tomin.
Jr, seventh Regiment defeated T. stanley
and l.. NJ. Hayden, Yale. -, G--3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Champenois Club. Best bowler

SourH ORANGE, ~ j.. Feb. &c
Edgar Champeno's won the individual
bowling championship OF the South
Orange Field Club to-day by defeating
Charles S. Conant IN the hnal round OF
the club tournament which has been In
progress Tor the past month. Cham
pencils won two straight gamss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
SHARP
AFTER AUTOMOBILES
Big Crop Of Bills Up in Nine
States, Some Of Them
Quite Absurd.
DOUBLE TAXATION FOUGHT
Mississippi May Refund Regis.
tration Fees Wrongfully
Collected.
DOUBLE TAXATION FOUGHT

Motor vehicle legislation has lost mono
Of It's attraction for the various State
Legislatures. to gauge only by statistics
collected by tho National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce. Nine State Legis-
latures are in session at the present time.
and in the i've weeks succeeding their en-
trance Into work. which brings them down
to date. no less than ia measures
relating to automobiles and automobilists
have been introduced. These nrc either
taxation or traffic measures.
Classified by subjects, some of these
bills are, In order Of their numbers, az
follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Allie. smith Chosen Captain.

ANNAPOLIS. Feb 23.-Allen Il. Smith
OF Michigan. forward OF the unbeaten
Naval Academy basketball team, has been
elected captain for the season. lie sue
ceeds Clarence ]. McReavey The Navy
team. has not been defea ted In two seasons.
A gold mounted cigarette case was pre-
sented 10 Mldshipman McReavey. the re-
firing captain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
IIerrna.. Glad Murphy Gait.

CINciNNATi. Feb. 1s.-"Ths resignation
Of Mr.. Murphy 10 the happiest solution
to all the troubles" declared President
Hermann Of the Reds to-day. '"rhat In
about all can any about II. for that about
sums It up. The visiting mnGnates left
40 We are concerned the matter 10 at an
end. Whatever further action 10 taken
In the Murphy case In In the hands OF the
Chicago club. gs the league II through
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
MsIcoIm stevenson In Game.

COLUMBIA. &. C., Feb. 23.--With NAL
colin Stevenson. the New York player
In the lineup. the Greens polo team de-
feated the Blues at Camden to-day. Q "a
u. In addition to Stevenson. Burk. Lit
tie and Taintor played for the Greens
For the Blues. Edwards. Perkins. Whist
Ter and Roykin were In the came.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
F,.htcr. rurn soxer. 1t Olympic,

Tho card at the Olympic A. G, last night
was true boxing exhibition, Red Nc
Convils outpointed Ed Clifford. Irving
Margolies. the former amateur. received
the verdict by shade over Jack Lewis
IN the second ten rounder. and Fighting
Kennedy slightly eclipsed Johnny Wilson
W the nightcap.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24

Sailor vritta the Bayonns heavywsisht.
knocked out Jack Hmm OF CHICAGO In the
fifth round Of the main bout at the Broad
way Sp7rting Club In Brooklyn yesterday
afternoon. Hmm substituted for Tony
ross. He was game enough. but no
thatch for tho Will trained tar. Eddie
1efan tad Q sheds the bstter Of Jtmmy
oonsv u IL Tan round telni.0nAl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
New Pitcher fer Newapks.

NEWARK. ". j.. Feb. iS.--Pres,dsnt
Charles IT, Ebbets. Jr.. Of the Newark
team announced to-day that he had signed
. new twirier. q. T. Hiewes. who was
member OF the Adrian club Of the South
srD Michigan Association last season
Hswss WAS reoommsndad TO Ebbeu by
Otto Miller. the catcher Of the Dodgers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Tho~p... s,s.s VIA New Y.,ks.

PITCHER Carl ,rhempsen. ne husky right
handler WIN gained . great rsputatjon
several Year, ego With the University Of
Georgia. signed Yesterday With Tho New
YORK Amsrtoens lie win issvs Atlanta
ioT Houston. Tex. Thutsdxy. Thompson
wolverton's regina. Ho was farm>6 out
70 Jersey City Anl later trensferre1 u
srookton, Nses.. 10 IL - wh1eA bsoUsAt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24

New York University -taw school de-
feated Bellevue Hospital Medical School
at basketball last night NJ University
Heights The score was 10 to ~.
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sCoFe--P0ly Frep, az Erasmus Is Goals
riukney. Cotterel, 2. Ganzmulier. :? futile.
HaElitt. sullivan. Goals from foul-MAx-
brook for Mcenan. Pinknty FOR Ready Rax-
ter tor Wood, Ghn2mullcr for Hakiitt Ref.
eree-Ed Goats. Time Of halyes-i5 min
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24

Limiting driving ase................
Requiring wide tircs................
The nine States in which tho Lcgio-
latures are In session and the total num-
Der OF motor vehicle and road bills intro
duced In each up to the middle OF Feb
ruary are Massachusetts, ~ bills New
Jersey. 10; Kentucky 10; Virginia. IL
New York. 10; South Carolina. Z: Mary
land. 6; Rhode Island, ., and Mississippi.
In Mississippi there IL n bill before
both branches OF the Legislature providing
for the refunding of license fees col
lected under n law that was decided to
he unconstitutional, because II imposed
double taxation on the owners OF ears
who paid personal property taxes ON their
machines. decision along the same
lines in Ohio was sustained by a higher
court In that state. Test cases have
been brought against the validity Of the
registration laws in Massachusetts, New
Jersey and California.
New jersey has bill that provides
for the exemption OF motor vehicles from
personal property tax because there 10
another bill coming that almost doubles
the license fees and requires com
mercial vehicles weighing more than H.
900 pounds to pay an additional tax
Another Jersey bill would make 1t man
datory upon the driver to report to
the police or other authorities any ac-
cident In which his car In involved still
another authorizes the exclusion OF motor
vehicles from public parks. although
/ the equal right Of automobiles TO the USE
OF park roads was upheld IN the courts OF
various States many years ago. in
| the relatively early history Of motoring
still other bills require payment Of $50 n
week license for operation Of n temporary
garage, and attachment to all motor We
hicles OF a device that will scatter
seyenty-two metal markers In the strese
upon striking any object with the front
OF the car. each marker having stamped
In II the registration number Of the ina
[ chine.
The Kentucky Senate has before it ar
act TO prohibit owners OF automobiles.
doctors and dentists from taking out per
sonal liability insurance. Virginia has
before the House two bills authorizing
Accomac and Spottsylvanla counties to
levy special licenses on automobiles. In
addition To n state registration fee. for
the construction OF roads in these ,oun-
ties.
\ Massachusetts bill would make all
| automobilists change their headlights or
side lHhts so that those on one side OF
| the car will show red and the opposite
! lights green. like u vessel Some Of tn.
Legislators In New Jersey and Massachu-
sets would place the control Of all street
and highway traffic In those States In
the hands OF examiners and inspectors
appointed by the commissioner of motor
vehicles and the highway commissioner
respectively. with extraordinary and auto
cratic powers OF revocation of driving II
censes. and so forth.
/ A Massachusetts representative wants
to have all motor vehicles fitted with
guards that will prevent mud and ster
from the street surface being spiashed
| upon tho persons OF pedestrians. The
! fact that no successful device Of this kind
Is on the market and obtaipablc in the
| required number did rot Interfere with
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
SCHOOL RECESS
State Normal Suspends SEES
sions Until March "a.

The State Normal school today au-
nounced a recess which will continue
until March "a at 8 o. m. The recess
was decided upon on account of two
cases of scarlet fever which have de-
veloped in East Hall. About two
weeks ago Miss Blanche Heyl of AL
cester came down with the disease and
was isolated from the ether students.
1t was not expected that there would
be other cases, but yesterday Miss II q
Jacobs of Oldham was found to be
afflicted. Both c ses are light and Miss
Heyl is convalescent. The present re-
cess is in lieu of the spring vacation
which ordinarily is t4ken the lstter
part of March. During the recess East
fall and other buildings will be fumi
gated and thoroughly cleansed. Stu.
dents departed for their homes by the
outgoing trains today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
Statement

No. 3,149. Report of the condition Of the Firsi
National Bank, at Madison, in the state of soutt
Dakota, at the close OF business March 4, 1914.
RESOURCES.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
ALL TO THE GOOD
Railroad Committee Pleased
With the Luce Short
Line

The Commercial Club railroad COM
mittee which visited Minneapolis last
week to investigate the Luce Short
Line proposition will make a formal
report of its findings to the club to-
morrow evening.
On Thursday evening of this week
a railroad meeting will be held at
the opera house at which Col. Luce,
president of the company, and Messrs.
Bell aud Fowler, also of the com
pany, will be present. To make the
meeting interesting q series of stereop-
ticon views of the completed portion
of the Luce line and other electric
railroads will be shown. A general
discussion of Madison's interests in
the road will be had at the meeting
Discussing theii visit 10 Minneapolis
| with members of the committee, The
Daily Leader il informed that they
were thoroughly satisfied with what
they saw and heard. The company
is now operating ten miles of road
out of Minneapolis, in addition five
miles of track is laid, and the COM
pany is pushing materials out as fast
as possible for bridges and additional
track. 1t is hoped to have forty miles
of road completed and in operation not
later than July 1. New equipment of
| rolling stock is also being bought and
received in Minneapolis.
The terminal properties of the Luces
owned in Minneapolis are all that has
been represented. and wherever the
committee, singly or in pairs, went IN
| Minneapolis the Luces were referred to
by business men as ~abundantly able
financially and otherwise to carry out
the enterprise t ey have undertaken
Numbers of Minneapolis BUSINESS mel
] are buying stock in the road.
The company's proposition to build
the road into Madison is based on the
sale of 500, 900 worth of stock to thu
icitizens of Madison. The company
will undertake to take care of the mat
ter of securing the right OF way. Al
through Minnesota and so far acros
the South Dakota line into Brookiug
the company has experienced httl'
difficulty in securing right of way
generally by donation. Farmers ap
lpreciate the convenience and value o
the line to their farms and readil.
make terms with the company.
1t is perhaps needless to repea
that the Luce line is the bigges
Thing that has been offered to Madi
son for many years. We belieV
every citizen of Madison at all con
~versant with the enterprise realizes tn
value the road would be to the propert.
interests of the city. Therefore every
body SHOULD take hold and boost AM
the building of the road into Madi
son will become an assured fact.