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The Washington times., 1914-11-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL
TEAMS NOW LOCKED
7. N. c. A. and Palace Outfits
Struggle Along Side by Side
at Head of Circuit.
BY KIRK c. MILLER.

Bust 'em open-on the nose,
This will just about be the battle-cry
OF the duckpinners for the season be-
ginning tonight and ending at about II
p. m. next Friday. The reason is this:
in six OF the foremost leagues Of the
city, the closest kind of races are brew
ing. The competition is so keen, in
fact. that the opposing teams are edging
and elbowing each other as thev travel
along. and no team is giving any quar-
ter TO the other. There is a great jock
eying for position as the entries con-
cerned realize that the first real demon
startion of bowling merit is about to
be displayed, and a good start is half
tf the race.
Along this time Of year, season after
season, the same unrest exists among
the bowlers, for they realize that they
must begin TO show some indication of
their form in order to be among the
leaders when the straightaway is
reached. Until now, the games have
almost been try-outs, despite the fact
that many 4 record has been blown to
the four winds-but today finds the
teams in almost every circuit looking
upon matters in a more serious light,
for the standing of the clubs at Christ
mas time, which holiday begins for the
bowlerS in one month, usually has
distinct bearing on the ultimate stand
ing and this big occasion is exactly
what the present turmoil is leading to.
They want to be firmly established as
pear the lead as possible by holiday
time-so the festive season will be all
the merrier. The condition described
above is particularly typical in six
leagues-the National Capital, District,
Arcade. Northeastern, Mt. Pleasant, and
Southeast circuits.
hol "
have provided interesting problems for
the dopesters, probably the most intri-
cate one is the National Capital. where
the Palace and Y. NJ. c. A. teams are
ia 4 deadlock which Will take all kinds
of jinrnies. dynamite, nitro-glycer1ne,
ard hack-saws TO unlock. From the
c.,tset, these teams looked dangerous
and could plainly be seen graphing at
each others necks, and to date neither
h"s been able to establish any advan-
taEe, so far as the number of games
WC1 and lost is concerned.
There is but one tangible system In
which TO make any comparison OF the
w. bowlers and those OF the Palace
team: that is by close scrutiny Of
nc total amount of pinfall- which af- /,
fCcts the averages only. This method
seems TO advance the Palace pinsters
shEone tsnty aeena 9f the rolled 9 ds the The
street team have totaled more than |
l.s1 above that of the association out |
fit To date. Palace has killed Just |
j 224 pins. while its adversaries have ,
only 1884 and the only light which |
;hese figures let in on the situation. is !
p bare indication of what may be ex- !
Iected from now on. The Palace team |
E.ts the most pins on an average per |
game. and in that respect alone it can |
lie said TO have the inside track
Secretary and Official Scorer Whit |
ford has compiled the complete team
averages of the National Capital |
League. and here they are for your ,
careful study: |
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Diamond Gossip.

c. Webb Murphy Is lucky to be out of
the game just now. or they would
blame him for the foot and mouth dis
ease.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16

The Brittons will sell the st. Louis
Cardinals il any one will pay them
$50O.0O0. We have a pair of old shoes
at home that We will throw in for
$23 15S.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16

Lockjaw Is said to be prevalent in
Europe, and there are about half a
dozen American League officials hop
ing Hughie Jennings has been exposed
TO 1t.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
RESORTS

winter Trip TO Southern Resorts
;. liWEATT. T. p. A, 2Gs 9TH ave. \. Y
The Washington times., 1914-11-16

Then come the J@ds and Royals, who
are stil casting daggers at each other
FOR supremacy i'm the District League.
With Ernest Dulin at the head of one
team ard Pop" HALEY leading tho
other. one of the no.. sportsmanlike
duckpin competitions m"w current in
any league is being carried on in the
District loop. where Jeds have a bare
'To-yame lead on the Royals There
seems 10 be no reasonable solution to
this race. as each team boasts of a
tower Of strength. and they are likely to
be found see-sawing back and forth in
the league until the very last week Of
the season
The Washington times., 1914-11-16

Parks and Decaturs have worked
themselves into a fine little network for
The leadership of the Mt Pleasant
league, each team having a record Of
eighteen victories and three wins. They
meet next Thursday night, when one OF
'hen must go into the van even II il is
only for the brief space Of seven DAYS.
until a time when each will have had a
chance TO meet some other team in the
les que.
6and1ls have esta DIisned u scanty one
aud c-half-gamc advantage over III.
y. NJ. {. a. club in that Arcade League
race and here is another scrap which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
MAJ. GEN. J. F. BELL is ON
HIS WAY TO TEXAS CITY
Situation May Require Recasting on
Plans for Using Second Division
in Possible Campaign.

The unexpected arrival at San Fran
cisco of Maj Gen. j. Franklin Bell. who
recently reiinquished command Of the
Philippine Division, and his hasty de-
parture for Texas City to assume COM
mand OF the remaining troops Of the I'd
Army Division have created a situation
which may require recasting OF the
plans recently perfected for the utilza-
ton OF the I'd Division in a possible
Mexican campaign.
Gen Bell is acting under orders is
sued last winter in repairing to Texas
City to take this command. When Maj.
Gen. Wood was relieved from duty as
chief-of-staff about a fortnight ago
it was given out at the War Depart
ment that he was to take command or
the second division in the event that
force was called upon for Mexican
service. Gen. Wood has been proceed
ing under that understanding to per-
feet the plans of the general stan for
a Mexican campaign. II one should be
required. and il is understood that II
the remainder Of the division was or
dered to follow Gen. Funston's 5th
Brigade to Vera Cruz. Gen. Wood
would accompany the expedition and
be in supreme command Of all tho
American troops gathered In that part
of Mexico.
that Gen. Bell was returning from tho
Philippines in a leisurely way and would
take a long vacation before returning TO
active service. But at present, as the
orders stand at the War Department.
Gen. Wood is commander of the Eastern
Department Of the army. with headouar-
tiers at Governors Island, y. Y. and
Gen. Bell. upon his arrival at Texas City.
Saturday. becomes commander of the II
Army Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
IN CUSToMHOUSE- SAILORS
development of peace. friendship and
commerce among them.

commerce among them.
At a meeting of the governing board
held in the Pan-American building and
attended by Secretary Bryan and the
anna ssadors and ministers of the other
American republics. the minister from
Ecuador, acting under instructions from
his home government. introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
The Pan-American Union applauds and
supports the mediation offered by the
governments of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile, through the medium of their dis
tinguished representatives. for the preser-
walton of the peace of the American con-
tinent'
Prior to the passing of this resolution
the Secretary of State. as the representa-
tive OF the United States on the board
expressed his appreciation of the tender
of three of the governments of the union
for mediation. and Ambassador da Cana
of Brazil replied in appropriate terms. In
substance. the Secretary of State said:
Il desire to express to you all not
only this governments appreciation of
the friendly spirit that animated Brazil
Argentina and Chile. and OF the splendid
enthusiasm with which the representa-
tives of these republics have undertaken
their very honorable mission. but also its
appreciation of the hearty support and
sympathy which have been expressed by
the other representatives of Latin Amer
lea. / am sure we all feel that. IL this
mediation Is successful. 1t will be q source
of great satisfaction and q great advan-
tage to all Of US who. as members of
the Pan-American Union. participate in
shaping the destiny Of the western hem
isphere."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
FIVE WOMEN INDICTED
Charged With Receiving Stolen
Property-0ther Presentments
by Grand Jury.

May King. Mary Moore Mary Fcarl.
Rose Phillips and Dorothy Phillips were
indicted today by the grand jury on n
charge OF receiving stolen property. Tho
young. women were arrested a. wit
nesses when raid WAS made by the
police April :. last at .l3 u street north
west. and several men were taken into
custody and accused OF being implicated
in recent robberics in number of local
stores
The investigation by the grand jury
has not been completed as to the men
accused. The testimony developed an
inference that the women had been re-
ceiving the proceeds Of the rohheries
and II was determined to indict them
and have them placed under larger
bonds.
Seven Accused of Non-Support.
Seven alleged recreant husbands were
charged with ron-support. They ara
Raymond T Brown. Charles NJ Michae'.
Richard S. 'rrevathsn. Rodolph C. Roy
Henry J. Norris. Joseph Shields and AL
phonso w. Jones'
Charges of grand larceny were pre-
and Mary Young. An indictment for
| false pretenses and forgery was present.
| ed against Blanche S. Kicks.
... Other Indictments.
| Others indicted were George W. Taylor.
assault with dangerous weapon: Mary
Hebron housebreaking; William Jones.
depreciation: Marie johnson, Frederick
Buchanan and Joseph Bolden, assault
| with dangerous weapon. and Arthur For
ster. forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
ASK AID FOR AMERICANS
STILL AROUND TAMP|CO
Petition Signed by Refugees Aboard
the Connecticut Sent to
Senator Stone.

A petition signed by several hundred
refugees on board the steamship Connec-
ticut of Galveston asking that prompt
steps be taken to aid Americans still left
in the Tampico. Mexico. district. was re.
of the foreign relations committee of the
Senate.
There are fully 300 American women
children and men still in the territory
tributary to Tampico." said the petition
whom it was impossible to reach in
time and consequently were unable to
avail themselves OF a safe refuge
I'VE fear greatly that If they have not
already been murdered their lives are in
gravest danger.
In all, from the Tampico district there
are over 900 American men. women and
children who have been forced to leave
their homes and business for lack of ade-
quate protection from our government.
Had one American gunboat been allowed
to remain in the harbor, it Is believed
that there would not have been any active
demonstration or attempt to destroy
American property, notwithstanding the
bitter feeling toward Americans.
No Property Value Estimate.
1T is impossible to estimate the value
Of the business and the property interests
which have been abandoned by the $500
Americans who have been forced to leave
this part of Mexico to be concentrated in
Texas ports.
Since Tampico and the adjacent vicin-
ity is the only district in Mexico which
has been practically undisturbed in the
republic during the three years revolu-
ton we cannot help but feel that condi-
tons making our exodus compulsory were
brought about solely by the fact that our
government failed to give us adequate
protection at the critical moment.
THE properties large and small, which
we have been compelled to abandon by
existing conditions will be entirely lost,
unless our government sees fit to protect
those properties and give us immediate
relief in order that we may return to
look after them ourselves. The great
number of refugees will be left homeless
and destitute. and what is true in this
respect of the Tampico district is un-
doubtedly true of all other portions of
Mexico The failure of our government
to take a definite stand at this critical
moment will make 1t impossible for us to
ever hope to return with safety to what
we have been forced to abandon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
JANET RICHARDS TELLS
OF RURAL LIFE IN j. S.
Washingtonian Addresses Interna-
tional Council of Women
in Rome.

ROME, May 8.-American methods Of
rural life were the subject OF an ad-
dress today before the International
Council Of Women by Miss Janet Eliza
beth Richards of Washington. The sue
cess of these methods. she said. had
been proved by the fact that foreigners
were sending their sons to America to
study them. Miss Richards was the
bearer Of greetings from the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. from the
Daughters of 1872 and from the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs of the District OF
Columbia Mrs A. H Proudfoot OF Chi
cago brought greetings to the congress
on behalf Of Baroness Bertha Won SUIT
ner. who was awarded the Nobel peace
prize in 1905. and for whom Mrs. Proud
foot was acting as proxy.
Queen Mary to Be Patroness.
Queen Mary of England has consented
to become a patroness Of the English
Council Of Women. according to an an
nouncement made today by Mrs. Creigh
ton. one OF the British delegates. Mrs
Creighton added that the English council
was in favor of women suffrage. but moi
of militancy. which was advocated by
only an insignificant minority Of the
women of England.
The American delegation. headed b.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett OF Washing
ton, yesterday adopted a resolution in
dorsing the statement Of President vii
son at Mobile last October. that ''th,
United States never again will seek Il
obtain one additional foot OF territory b.
conquest"
1t was decided to urge the American
Congress and the women of the United
States to support President Wilson il
this attitude.
The executive committee voted favor
ably on a request of the United State,
government to call an international con
ference on emigration. 1t also adopted
resolution calling for the appointment
of committee of women from eaci
! country of the world which will com
municate with the United States govern
ment on the subject of the deportation
| of girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
COLLEGE DEDICATION.
American School for Girls in Con-
stantinople Ready in June.

NEW YORK. May SIN advices from
Constantinople today the announcement
is made that the new buildings OF Con-
stantinople College, known as the Ameri-
can College for Girls, will be dedicated
June ) in connection with the commence
ment week exercises.
The buildings thus far completed are
Gould Hall the dining hall. Henry
Woods Hall and Russell Sage Hall.
These, together with the power house, the
gift Of j. ID. Rockefeller, comprise the
new plant at Arnautkeuy. on the Euro
pean side of the Bosphorus. Charles r.
Crane of Chicago, George A. Plimpton
and Walter B. walker of New York,
trustees of the college. will participate
in the dedication exercises. Officials of
the Ottoman government and foreign
diplomats will be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
CUPID's PLANS FOILED.
Runaway Couple From Richmond
Unable to Get Marriage License.

One of the darts from the bow of little
Daniel Cupid went amiss today when Per-
kins Gray, twenty years old. and Nettie
+. Jackson, nineteen, both of Richmond,
Va, were foiled in an attempt to obtain a
marriage license at city hall.
The couple admitted to William A.
Knoll. the first aid to the god of love as
clerk at the license counter that they
had eloped TO evade the objections of the
youths father. Mr.. Knoll was sympa-
thetic, but the pleadings of young Gray
were in vain.
Il know pa will not give his consent.
complained the young man. when told
such consent was necessary before q
license could be issued here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Closing in on Bandits.

LAKEPORT. Cal. May s.-A posse of
fifty men under Sheriff Frazer of Lake
county and another of equal size under
Sheriff keiton of Napa county were to-
day closing in on three bandits who MUIR
dered Hamlin Herrick. Wells Fargo ex-
press agent AT Middletown. Wednesday
night. The fugitives have not sufficient
provisions to withstand a siege. and it
is believed they will make a break for
liberty through the Gordon that sur
rounds them today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Daughter of Mrs. Mary Johnson.

Little Florence johnson. eight years
old. who was knocked down and in
iured by a motor cycle near her home,
800 Delaware avenue northeast, Wed
nesday afternoon, is daughter of Mrs
Mary Johnson. II was enormously
stated in The Star yesterday that the
child was colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Peace Mediation Program
Given Formal Endorsement
by Pan-AmeriCan Union

Emphatic Endorsement of the peace
mediation program for Mexico. initiated
by diplomatic ENJOYS OF Brazil. Argen-
tina and Chile. has been given by the
Pan-American Union, the official interna-
tionaI organization maintained by the
twenty -oae American republics for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Testifies With Reluctance.

Interrogated as to the purchase of 500,
600 bonds of New England newspaper.
Mr. Billiard evidenced reluctance to 60
into details, refusing to answer some of
the questions. He said the bonds were
for himself, personally.
what were you doing at the time that
made YOU want to influence public opin-
ion?"
Il bought the bonds. | decline to say
anything more.
Ibid Mr.. Mellen have anything to do
with the purchase:
II do not remember.
Mr.. Billiard said he had nothing to do
with the organization Of the Metropolitan
Steamship Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY
ENDS ANNUAL Meeting

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. May Sat the
second annual meeting of the Potomac
Presbyterial. which adjourned last
evening after a two-day session in the
Presbyterian Church here. the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. H. n. Price of Baltimore; vice
president. Mrs. Beattie of Washington;
secretary. Miss Lula MacFadden OF
Baltimore; treasurer. Miss Mary Wed
dell of Washington: secretary of As
sembly Home Mission. Mrs. J. II. Dor
rittee of Washington; secretary OF
literature. Miss McGeachy of Hillsdale.
Md: secretary of home mission study
work, Miss Nellie FIournoy of Bethes-
da: secretary of local home missions,
Mrs. A. G. Pinkerton Of Baltimore. sec
rotary of foreign missions. Miss Rose
Douglass of Aide. Va; secretary of
young peoples work, Miss Bertha En-
derle of Washington.
Former Gov. Robert B. Glenn of North
Carolina last evening delivered an ad-
dress on Home Missions and was heard
by large gathering. In the afternoon
Mrs. S. D. Caldwell of Bethesda led a
prayer circle: home mission hour was
in charge OF Mrs. J. II. Dorrittee OF
Washington and Miss Enderle OF Wash
meeting.
Rockville Sewerage Project.
At joint meeting last evening OF the
council Of Rockville, with the mayor at
tending. and an advisory committee OF
seven, a number OF the leading engineers
of this section of tho country were inter
viewed with a view to employing an en-
gineer to supervise the work of installing
a sewerage system here. As a law en-
acted by the recent legislature places all
improvements in any town of
the state under control of the state board
of health, the system decided upon Will
first have to be approved by the state
board.
The mayor and council and advisory
committee will meet once "A week until
the work is we'll under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
NEW HAVEN CHIEFS
TO Be WITNESSES
Rockefeller, Baker and Miller
Summoned to Testify at
!. c. C. Inquiry.
'EX-PRESIDENT MELLEN
ALSO,CALLED TO STAND
Is Expected to Tell of Financial
Transaction With the Bill
lard Company.

William Rockefeller George F. Baker
and George Mccullough Miller of New
York. all directors OF the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, have
been called to testify Wednesday before
| the interstate commerce commission in Its
| investigation of the New Haven road.
| Former President Mellen of the road will
| be called later to tell of transactions be-
| tween the railroad and the Billiard com
pany.
| 1t is probable that Timothy e. Byrnes,
one time assistant to former President
Mellen, will testify Monday. E. D. Rob-
bins, chief counsel of the New Haven,
who has been prominently identified In
Billiard Company, is expected to take
the stand Tuesday.
Merely Dummy" Director.
Charles F. Linsley. manufacturer of
Meriden. Conn. and a lifelong friend OF
John L. Billiard. testified that, at the
f, suggestion of Billiard. he had become
one Of the incorporators and a director
Of the Billiard Company.
| Five shares of stock in the company
were put in my name by Mr.. Billiard,
| said the witness, but l never had any
| knowledge of its business | acted in
i
| neighbor of Mr.. Billiard, who really
l was the whole company
| Mr.. Linsley said several meetings of
| the directors were held at some Of which
f. d. Robbins, chief counsel of the New
Haven and attorney for Mr.. Billiard, was
| present. He could not remember what
propositions had been considered at the
meetings or what he had voted upon as
| a director.
| To Care for Business.
| Mr.. Lnsley gave it as his Impression
that the Billiard Company was organized
to take care of some of Mr.. Billiards. bust.
ness, which, he felt, ought to be put in
permanent shape SO that IL anything hap.
pened to him 1t could be the more easily
handled.
| Mr. Billiard said to me that he was
getting old: that he was heavily obligated
| and that his estate was large. / assumed
| that he desired to place some of his af.
fairs in the Billiard Company so that they
| might be safeguarded." said Mr.. Linsley
Brdsey i. Case, who followed Mr.. Lins.
| ley on the stand, said he had previously
at various times been employed by the
legal department of the New Haven in
| connection with title research work and
transportation matters.
Had Salary and Expenses.
Mr.. Case said he received a salary OF
81. 500 a year and his travelling expenses
He ceased to act as treasurer when the
company was merged into the Eastern
| Steamship Company.
Asked if he knew of any transactions
| with the Billiard Company. Mr.. Case said
ITO the best OF my recollection the Bill
| lard Company held note of the Metro
politan. but do not recall the amount 1t
was signed by Richards and my remem-
braace Is that a new note was subsu-