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Evening star., 1914-12-27
SHIP MANY HORSES
TO NEW CUBAN TRACK

CHARLESTON, S. c., December 90
With Manager H. D. Brown Of the
Cuba-American Jockey Club on the
completed for the departure from
Palmetto Park Saturday evening next
of not less than thirty carloads of
thoroughbreds for Oriental Park, Mr..
Browns latest racing enterprise, in
the environs of Havana. During the
past fortnight, when representatives
of the Cuba-American Jockey Club and
it's rivals have been seeking horses
for their respective tracks, nothing has
been given out for publication by the
Havana agents, the uncertainty of the
horsemens plans initiating against an
accurate list of the stables destined
either for Havana or New Orleans.
This afternoon, however, Mr.. Brown
issued the official list of stables. with
the number of horses In each, which
leave for Havana on two special trains
next Saturday evening. Space has been
assigned all these turfmen by Messrs
Harry White and w. w. Lyles, and the
asst detail in connection with the big.
eest winter movement of thorough
breds ever known in the history of the
American turf has been attended to.
There is one detail I wish to be
made plain to all the horsemen," said
Manager Brown. "All purses at ORR
entail Park will be paid In United
States gold. This is to counteract the
rumors which have stated to the con-
trary. They emanated from ill-in-
formed persons. as all purses won by
the horses at Oriental Park are in
United States exchange"
Another detail in connection with the
meeting which was made plain to the
horse owners and all other racing folk
Is the fact that the racing publica-
lions of the United States which
usually publish the form charts of
winter race meetings will do likewise
this winter with the results Of the
daiIy events at Oriental Park Many
smrfmen who wished to be kept posted
rad feared that tho reverse was to be
the case. =
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Harry Krauss' Record
Feature of Bowling

There were two features to the bowl
ing season in Washington. the first be-
ing the much discussed match with tn {:
team from Brcckton. Mass, and the
other the winning Of the Individual
championship in tho national tourna-
ment by Harry Krauss.
It has been claimed that Washington
has some of the best duckpin bowlers
in the country, and a challenge from
Brockton was readily accepted. How
ever, there was great surprise In
went to Brockton and found that con-
ditions there were far different from
here in that the alleys were sand
papered, while here they are polished.
Brockton ran up big lead, while the
Washington men were practically help
less. However. when Brockton came
here 1t was a different story: Wash
ington defeated that team five straight
games on the Royal alleys.
Harry Krauss went to the national
bowl ng tournament at Atlantic CITY
and won the prize for Individual COM
petition. Krauss had a good margin
over his nearest competitor, and the
honor is about as high as can come
to bowler.
The year in the local leagues was
good. some great races being had and
the work of the individuals and teams
being of a high order. Many records
went by the boards. The annual
tournament held at the end of the yea
did not develop as many high scores
generally as the one of the previous
season, but that did not detract from
the fine competition.
OF particular note were the two rec
ords made by the Palace team in the
National Capital League. That club
rolled a set Of 1.724 and game of t-l
breaking by a great deal the previous
arKs. These were the only two rec
ords created in tnat organization,
The Jeds broke the record in the
District League with a mark which
was little short o. tina. of Palace for a
set and one which overdid Palaces
mark in the highest score for a game
registering 6S9.
In fact. this was Just the way it was
In every league, there hardly being a
circuit in which some record did MOI
go by the boards. Space viii not per-
nit of all being mentioned, but the
bowling year may be summed up by
stating that it was the best of many
good ones.
One special feature of the final tour.
nament must be given recognition
though. as 1t was the tirst ever held
tourney for women bowlers. The
sport has become very popular with
many women recently. and many O.
them took part In the final series o1
games for a gold medal, which Wa
won by Mrs Anderson.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
BIG SCRAP LOOMS AHEAD.
Mike Gibbons and Jimmy Clabby
Will Get Together in New Orleans.

NEW YORK. December 26.--It appears
certain that 1914. will not see a middle
weight champion. but there is every
reason to believe that one will be
elected early next year. Just at pres
ent Mike Gibbons and Jimmy Clabby
are marking time before getting to-
gether.
Word comes from New Orleans that
this match is a fixture for that city
The newly organized Arena Athletic
Club, with a large capital stock and
financed by some of the leading bust
ness men of the city. will stage the
bout some time next February. The
Of holding championship hGhts. Will
seat 10000 persona II was erectsl st
a cost of s33. 900. and is within ffteen
minutes ride of the heart of the city.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
BY n. c. BYRD.

Before summing up separately the re-
suits OF the year. which ends this
week from an athletic standpoint. 1t
may be well to discuss collectively, but
briefly. the various branches of ath-
ietics supported In the District of CO.
lum bia. In one or two of the sports
tittis progress has been made and
quite a setback was to be noted In
one. and possibly two. but a forward
step has been taken and a general ten
aency toward the uplift of all is noted.
In base ball, perhaps the most widely
talked Of and most generally known
game, Washington did not fare as well
as in some previous seasons. though,
professionally, II did not suffer as did
some Of its contemporaries. The anna
teur game was much below the usual
standard, but the colleges turned out
good teams. Great progress was noted
In foot ball. not only in the number Of
teams and players identified with it,
but In the opening up of the play, the
less frequent injuries and broadening
Of the scope of those that followed the
game. Golf and bowling, perhaps the
widest known and most generally fol-
lowed of the other sports, were exceed
lngly successful, many characterizing
them as having reached the zenith of
their development since their introduce
lion.
The basket ball season was fairly
successful several of the colleges
being well represented. while more
than one club put out very strong
luints. Aquatics hourished more so
than In previous years, good crews being
turned out ut both local boat clubs and
two or three events of unusual import
ance being held on the Potomac. The
tennis season was very satisfactory.
though there probably were not as
many stars in competition here as in
some of the seasons gone by.
All in all, the year of 1914 closes
without many regrets. as far as local
followers of athletics are concerned.
While much Is still to be desired. 1t
Is certain that Improvement was
shown over previous performances In
the great majority of cases.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Base Ball Suffered
Somewhat of Setback

Base ball was the one sport which
did not flourish as 1t has done in some
previous years. The war instituted
in the professional game by the Fed
eral League caused a deterioration In
the work of some Of the players. while
the failure of Walter johnson to show
his best form undoubtedly prevented
the club from winning more games
In the American League. The general
play of the Nationals was in the main
good, their high position In the race
attesting as to that
Continually during the season there
were rumors of several players jump
Ing to the Federals, and, while none
of them materialized during the year.
there is no question that they did
cause the team not to show at its best
as whole. The war affected the
finances of the local organization just
as it did the others. but not so much.
The sensation of the year was the
Federal League g. few weeks ago and
his decision to rescind his contract
with the independent organization and
come back to Griflths clan. Walter
decided that he had not held to the
clause in his contract which gave the
club an option on his services foI
another year, and when he became
convinced of that, readily consented to
do what he thought was right. John
son is said to have signed Tor exactly
the sum he received year ago
Slz,500.
Griffith made no changes in his team
except to place Mitchell, whom he
purchased from Pittsburgh in the mid
die of the season. in left field in place
Of Shanks. The infield and catching
stan remained intact. though Morgan
did not play up to his previous stand
ard. and Gandil failed to hit as con-
sistently Boehling was Of little use
as pitcher. though he had been 9
star In 1913, because of an injured
knee. Several recruits were added te
the roster OF the team for try-outs next
spring, though one or two already have
been sent to other clubs as q part oi
deals for other men.
Perhaps the most remarkable work o.
the college season was the exceptiona
showing Georgetown made after &
very poor start. The Blue and Graz
began its season as II II were going Il
meet disaster. but Il braced and finish
I'd ~ Winning right and left Catholi,
Universisy 90 just the opposite erou
Georgetown; II began ~ II Il wer,
Evening star., 1914-12-27

during the indoor season served to
cause a deterioration in that sport,
especially In the general interest and
the number of persons in actual COM
petition. Georgetowns games the first
Saturday In March were very we'll at
tended and there were some splendid
events, but the failure of George
Washington University to foster such
an event prevented as much oppor-
tunity for competition as was neces-
sary to arouse the amount of activity
desired.
Georgetown turned out another good
fast as that OF the previous year. The
Blue and Gray four lost to Pennsyl-
vania- did some good work at Johns
Hopkins. and then ran a beautiful
race against Cornell In its own meet,
though it was beaten out in the last
few yards after three men had held
a good lead.
Gallaudet and Catholic University
made a real attempt to be represented.
The two schools entered men in the
indoor games, sent relay teams to the
University of Pennsylvania games,
and had squads in the intercollegiate te
events held outdoors by the Maryland
Agricultural College Gallaudet finish
Catholic University was second in the
point-getting in the Maryland Agri-
cultural College meet, the last men,
toned being first.
Central again came to the front in
scholastic circles and won the high
school meet. The Blue and White
was showed hard by Tech during the
early events, but later went away out
In front and won by a good margin.
Stebbins and Jones of Georgetown
competed in the intercollegiates In the
quarter-mile and two-twenty respect
lively. and Low Of Inc same school
took part In the high jump, but
neither accomplished anything.
The National Guard did not hold its
games. The contests which took place
on the Fourth of July were of inter-
est, though fast performances did not
grace the records of the events.
Georgetown took part in a dual meet
with the Navy and the south Atlantic
intercolleGiates, but failed to win in
either.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Good Basket Ball
Teams Turned Out

All three OF the local colleges turned
out capable basket ball teams. Cath
one University. Georgetown and Gal
iaodet were represented by Hves much
ABOVE the average-hves which made a
good showing against the best Of the
visiting. aggregations George Wash
fngton broke into the sport in earnest
and developed a auint which did mighty
weH under the conditions. 1t laid the
foundations for the future. even though
Its showing In the won and lost column
was not 40 good a. Catholic University
and Georgetown.
Catholic Universitys main feat vas
IT, victory over Washington and Lee
Evening star., 1914-12-27

anent a contract for the coming sea-
son. Boehling and Griffith have not
discussed this feature of the seasons
work as yet because Boehling has been
busy getting that injured knee in
shape, but there is not apt to be any
trouble getting him into the fold.
Griffith also hopes to get some sort
of word from Ehmke, the California
recruit. who is believed to have a
promising future, even though he is
not yet ripe for this company.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Chevy Chase Clubs
Event Featured Tennis

The feature event Of the local tennis
year was furnished by the Chevy Chase
Club when 1t started the season with
It's annual invitation tournament.
Many out-of-town stars as well az
most Of the local ones were on hand.
and some great tennis was shown.
Wallace johnson Of PhiladeIphis.
member Of q Davis cup team. won the
mons singles event, defeating Theo-
Evening star., 1914-12-27

going to break records for games won
but finished rather poorly. Gallaudet
had only a mediocre season. The
scholastic series was productive of fair
ly good play, though no particular stars
were developed. Eastern won the
championship for the second consecu-
tive year.
Amateur base ball suffered the worst
relapse in its history. Not only was
the general play and attendance far
below the usual, but the winner of the
city championship lost the intercity Sc
ries to Richmond for the first time
since the southern title has been play
ed for.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Inquisitiue Fans.

Sporting Editor Star:
Please state who wins this game:
In a pitch game needs two points
and makes high game. B needs one
point and makes jack, neither one
being bidder. Kindly publish your an
swer in next Sunday Star. c. H. P.
Jack goes out
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Sporting Editor Star:

Sporting Editor Star:
A runner is on base when a ball is
hatted. In trying to make the next
base there is a possibility that the
runner may interfere with the fielder
who is fielding the batted ball. who
has the precedence? CONKEY.
The fielder always has the right OF
way in fielding batted balls, as can
be ascertained by reading section s
of rule Sc.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Sporting Editor Star:

Sporting Editor Star:
To decide a bet, will you kindly pub
ton of your paper, under "Inquisitive
Fans" the record of games won and
lost by Joe Boehling during the sea-
son of 1914. FAN.
The official American League records
do not give number of games won and
lost by the pitchers.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Sundays Juarez Entries.

First race. selling; all ages: nye furlonss-
.Luella 80: Twilight, 10: Himsar Lass. ! o:
us; Annual Interest. rs: 'Rinaido, 9s. Ida
Pinack. 100; 'Renwar. lo7: Alice Teresa, 10:
Beyia, liz: Compton 1ls; Eye Whit, l15.
Second race selling: three year -olds and up;
six furlongs-'Acumen, 1o4: TIL tie Belle, l05
Sanfranor, 109; Bonanza 104; orImar Lad. i0a:
Clark NJ. 1O9.
Third race selling three-year-olds and up; five
,Is SnatsS @ I5si ssr ioS lqte
Fourth race: two-year-olds; Texas Futurity; sla
furlongs-Fred T.; 1903; Lesbia, 112; Hay. io'
Ben's Brother. 113.
Fifth race. selling: three year-olds and up;
five furlongs-'Wid Bear. f02: Judge Green
1903; Mercurium, 107; Minnie f., 1O2: Nifty.
107; sRosiris no.
Sixth. race; selling: three, ,yearolds and mp;
one mile-'Sleepland, 100: Rockdale, l05; Mud
Sill, 11O: Hard Ball, l0I; Rose o'Neill. io7;
Judge Sale. ITO.
apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear: track sloppy.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Only One Track Meet
Held In Washington

fhs faee that ealy oas ssaoh and
nsid meet vas held IN WaShingten
Evening star., 1914-12-27
FAv0RITES IN FRONT.
Three Choices and Second Get the
Money at Juarez Track.

JAUREZ. Mexico, December 26.-Form
players had the proper lines at tho
Juarez course this afternoon and the
ring was hard hit by the victory of
three tavorites and a strong second
choice. The two winners at fair odds
were not neglected in the speculation.
Inc track was still in wreched condi-
ton, but the sport was interesting, as
evenly balanced fields contested.
Interest centered In the running of
the fourth race. which was al seven
furlongs. II resulted In a victory for
Andrew O'Day over FRAGILE and Luke
Vanzant. Rockdale was heavily backed,
put tired in the final furlong at a
time when 1t appeared as though he
would be returned the winner. An
dfew ODay proved to be much the
best. Upland King was cut down
during the early running of the second
race
summaries:
hiee,' snlei.' & ,os e and to s. Won; Cali, IL
70 70 :. ss second; Rsa%a,. lSs Sstsals, g ana
WisSks SaI.n Upland King, Lady Mint Kate SHELLY
aasa Han: 10 aetssla s snd to to even { rssi ssd
g. Tsnpe e and MIKE ss 3 poniIa tas T%s ns
Dsscosnets and Cordie II. also ran.
Third race, five furion-s-ve.ie Forty, 10
" Brien,, to l. to l and even, woa; Russ
sand. lo5 CMartin), to 1, TO 3 and to IL.
second; Al Norwood LOG Carter. 8 to =.
Prospeno Lad. Lescar and Tight Boy also ran.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-Andrew O'Day
i06 Clark, to 2. even and to 8. won:
second: Luke vanzant ITO (0'Bren,, S to T.
: TO and to 5, third. Time, 139 As Star
berta, Lady London and Rockdaie also
Fifth race, five furlongs-kniglt OF Pyihlas.
los % Brienl. to s. to aud to 6. won:
Category, l03 tHartwelD. to s. l to 4 ami
TO 9, second; Sam Beckham iOi Collins, $
- l.. m and t. 5. third. Time. .0s ~.
Ida Pinack, Ida, Rinaldo and Ravenhail also
80 A.
Sixth race, five furlongs-Silverton los Gar
terl, 10 to /, to and to 5. won o ,livi in,
LOG tClark) to l, to and to 5 second.
Prince Conrad 1O5 Gaartwell,. 8 to 2, 10 )
and l to 3, third. Time, Loo 80. Mrs. No,
Evening star., 1914-12-27
NATIONALS LIKELYTO HAVE
BEST PITCHERS IN 1915

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
VOTE IMMENSE WAR CREDIT
Members of the Reichstae Almost
Unanimously Agree to Provide
Funds for Conflict.

Berlin, Dec. 2.--With only one dis
senting vote, that of Herr Liebknecht,
socialist, the reichstag today voted a
new war credit of $780, 00, 900.
The president of the chamber at the
opening of the sitting dwelt in a
speech on the unity and patriotism of
the German people and commented
appreciatively on the large number of
members of the reichstag who are now
serving at the front.
Says Japan Sought Booty.
In his exposition Of the progress Of
the war the president said:
Japan Joined our enemies from a
desire to seize Is booty the monument
to German culture in the far East.
On the other hand, we have found an
ally in Turkey, as all the Moslem peo-
pie wish to throw off the English yoke
and shatter the foundations Of Eng.
lands colonial power. Under the ban.
ner of our army and our feet we will
continue"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
REPORT CAPTURE OF De WET
News Received at London, Is Anthem
tic, Means the End of the
Boer Rebellion.

London, Dec. 2.-Gen. Christian de
Wet, leader of the rebellion in the
Union of South Africa, has been cap
tured, according to a Pretoria official
dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph
company.
General de Wet rose to fame as
commander-in-chief of the Orange
Free State forces in the South At
rican war. Starting as a burgher in
the Hebron command, he later was
appointed commandant at Ladysmith
and was sent to relieve General
Cronje as second in command. When
General Cronje surrendered, De Wet
was made commandments.
He was n of the s~ignatories of the
peace conference after the war and
later was minister Of agriculture in
the Orange River Colony.
General de Wet at the outbreak of
the present war offered a corps of
South African scouts to Lord Kitch-
ener. Later he protested against the
action Of tho Union of South Africa
in fighting the Germans and took tina
field against the British forces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
.JAN|TOR HELD FOR
MURDER OF CHILD
SUSPECT WAS IN PRISON FIVE
TIMES AND TWICE IN
INSANE ASYLUM.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE FOUND
Prisoner, Who Reported Murder Of
Girl in Belfry Of Church, Exhibits
No Emotion When Accused
of Crime.


Sacramento, Cal.-David Fountain.
j~anitor of the church in which the
body of the murdered ~10-year-old
school girl, Margaret Milling, was
found, told the police that he
had spent a year and a half in an
Iowa insane asylum, and had served
five terms in Pennsylvania and Iowa
prisons for burglary and safe robbery
Fountain, who reported the crime
was arrested. When first taken into
custody he talked volubly, but under
a siege of vigorous questioning by the
police and district attorney he was
taciturn and sullen.
He was led to the little room under
the belfry of the church, where the
murder is believed to have been com
mitted and where the floor still bears
traces of the tragedy. He exhibited
no emotion.
Fountain exhibited a trace of dis
may when several bloodspots were
pointed out on his trousers. He said
he had killed a chicken, but Pau
Oehler, son of the pastor, asserted
that Fountain had killed a turkey
Thanksgiving Day and that blood was
s~pattered on his clothes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
state sank. show pserease.

Deposits in state banks and trust
companies Of Missouri slumped $15,-
221.549. their resources decreased
$~6.590,663, and their loans increased
$6,230.09s between Oct. 81. 1918, and
Oct. 81, 1914. This is indicated by a
comparison between reports upon the
financial conditions of state banks and
trust companies compiled by State
Bank Commissioner Mitchell for the
dates mentioned.
The bulk of the decreases in de-
posits and resources is in the banks
and trust companies of st. Louis, Kan
sas City and st. Joseph. The reports
show that resources of country banks
dropped S~5,176,771, and that their de-
posits fell off $10,59S, 2S1. Their loans
showed an increase Of $780, 41.
OF the loss in deposits ~$4,192,6S3
wa in the state banks and trust COM
panies of st. Louis. These institu-
tons showed a loss of $1,476,S77 in
resources and an increase in loans
aggregating S2,S0S, 347.
The total outstanding loans of all
state banks and trust companies in
Missouri Oct. 81, 1914, was 1898 $685.
1877. Oct. 81, 1918, the loans amount
ed to 1922, 09S, 038. The resources this
year were $460,52 ~ 1922: last year, $467,-
1885. The deposits this year were
1918, 1886; last year, $685. 56, 1865.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-10
RATE PLEA RESULT
IS STILL IN DOUBT
TIME REQUIRED FOR VALUATION
MAY FORCE SOME Tenn
PoRARY ACTION.
WILL TAKE OVER FOUR YEARS
State and National Commission Co
Operating to Ascertain Phys
ical Valuation Of Missouri
Railroad Property.
Jefferson City

There is considerable speculation
here as to what action the public serv-
ice commission will take on the ap-
plication Of the railroads for higher
freight and passenger rates.
Outside of statements by President
E. F. Bush of the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain system and Judge O..
M. Spencer of the Burlington regard
ing the general depression due to in
sufficient revenues, the hearing so far
has been confined to inquiries by the
commission as to methods in keeping
their accounts and apportioning re-
ceipts and expenditures.
In dealing with controversies over
utility rates in the past, where no
agreement could be effected by the
parties concerned, the commission has
first ordered a physical valuation of
the property involved. To follow this
plan with regard to the railroads
would require much time. The COM
mission now is cooperating with the
interstate commerce commission On
physical valuation of railroad proper
ty in Missouri for ~rate-making pur-
poses.
1t is estimated that this task can
not be completed in less than four
years, but the commission hardly
could leave the railroad problem I'M
solved that long without at least maxi
ing some temporary orders.