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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

Matthew Gault Emery. son Of Jacob
and Jane Gault Emery. was born in
Pembroke, n. H., September %. 1878
ninety-seven years ago today-and died
in Washington October IL, 1901.
His two grandfathers, Capt Joseph
Emery and Matthew Gauh served In
the revolution
Mr.. Emery received his first govern
ment contract In 1910. personally su-
pervising the cutting of the stone for
the Post Office building
In 1912 Mr.. Emery established his
permanent home in this city. Declared
by residence here from the right of
suffrage. he voted for but one Presi-
dent. William Henry Harrison, whom
he saw inaugurated.
He was married December 8. 1874, to
Juliet Day Weston of Virginia. who
died about nine years later. April 3.
1854. he married Mary Kittridge,
daughter of william and Abbie Hazel
tine of Pembroke. \. H.
Constructed Many Buildings.
Demands for construction of public
buildings In different parts of the
country and contracts for the construc-
tion OF many important buildings in
the capital occupied his attention for
many years. Man, of the buildings
erected by him in this period are now
noted landmarks of the city.
He did much OF the stonework of the
Capitol and cut ami laid the corner
stone of its extension. which public
ceremonies Daniel Webser delivered
AN GRAFTON. He laid the corner stone
OF Washington Monument. July 4. lS4S.
On resolutions of the directors thank
ing him for his services are the names
% John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay.
When the capstone of the Monument
Was set In place IN 1854 Mr.. Emery was
one Of the guests of honor.
lie served as a marshal at the inaugu-
l1t!Cn OF President Lincoln and at the
outbreak Of the civil war organ Zed a
militia company OF which he was made
captair.> His commission was signed by
President Lincoln ard Simon Cameron.
Secretary Of War. Nay IA. 1861. The
muster role OF his company, Company B.
9Th Regiment, Sd Brigade. shows 24o en-
listed men. II was several times called
out FOR the protection of the government
buildihgs. bridges and roads and also did
patrol duty prior to the arrival of the
unar.hed militia from Pennsylvania and
the 9Th Massachusetts regiments In
April, 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

San Francisco has 1000 Japanes
janitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
Belongs to Carl Trax.

The proud possessor of this firing
niece ia Carl Trax of Newcastle. Pa.
who was Gen. Clusters orderly. He
served under Custer as member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
CAMP MATTHEW G. EMERY, G. A. r. CITY, ---
>.. IS CENTER OF VETERANS ACTIVITIES
Use Donated in Tribute minute Men of Washington Who
We're Captained by Builder of Present Quarters
Encampment Arrangements.
Registration Booths.

Grand Army and for the G. A. r. COM
Evening star., 1915-12-19
FOOT BALL IN SOUTH ATTAINED
HIGHSTANDARD, SAYS MAGOFFINI
Best Teams in History of Colleges In This
Section We're Developed, Is Opinion
of Former Michigan STAR

ed in foot ball was made in game
between two club teams up in Alaska,
II story printed in a Seattle paper
is true. According to the eyewitness
of this game, the touchdown was made
by reason of dive under the water
by the player in possession of the ball.
1t is a hard yarn to believe, but, any
way, 1t is interesting
II have read" writes N. w. A., "a
few short articles on your gossip page
that have happened during different
foot ball games. which recalls my mind
to one. The Alaska Gastinau Mining
team OF Juneau was playing the
Treadwell team at Treadwell, Alaska.
The grounds were near the bay, and
when the tide was high the water was
up to about twenty feet behind the goal
posts. They would send a man out in
rowboat when either of the teams
tried for goal. This day the water
was on the Treadwell teams 2-yard
line. where the Juneau team lost the
ball on downs. The Treadwell team
attempted a punt. which was blocked,
and the ball bounded out into the bay.
Perkins. formerly of the Idaho Uni
versity team. who was playing with
Juneau, rushed out into water I'D to
his waist and recovered the ball Re-
alizing that the referee would not con-
sent to touchdown made in the
Perkins made for the land to score the
point. Several of the opposition start
ed for Perkins and were about to down
him. He ducked under the water and
brought himself upon the land for a
touchdown"
The first half of the University of
Virginia's foot ball schedule is still in
the making. OF course, the game with
Yale October is to be played, but the
other dates are not yet closed. From
Philadelphia comes a rumor thate the
University of Pennsylvania is con-
sidering date with the Charlottes-
Vile institution, which may mean that
Virginia has been carrying on negotia-
tions with the Quakers. That being
true, provided the plans are made COM
plete, Virginia will play the heaviest
schedule attempted by one of the sec
ondary institutions in the whole coun.
try. In fact, Virginia will almost have
graduated from the secondary class
into the first class. the goal toward
which it may have been aiming all the
time. If Virginia arranges a contest
with Penn 1t will come on either Oc-
tober IA or September 30. It might be
that the Virginians would chance play
ing big game November rs, the Satur-
day before their big game with Caro-.
lima Thanksgiving day, inasmuch as
North Carolina has not proved itself
capable Of contending with them on
even terms when they were prepared
especially for the conflict.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
By n. c. BYRD.

The foot ball teams developed in the
south this year were way above the
average of those of previous seasons.
according to the opinion Of 'Maggy'
Magoff1n, referee and former Michi-
gan star. Magoff1n's ideas as to the
strength Of the teams in the south At
lantic and far southern sections prob
ably are of more value and carry more
weight than those of any other foot
ball man because he was fortunate
enough to see all the elevens in action
at times when they were supposed to
be at their best. Says Magofin:
There is no doubt in my mind that
foot ball in the south attained a much
higher standard this year than ever
before. In every department Of play
the teams were well above the aver
age and the individuals who composed
the various elevens were much more ac-
complished than the usual run of play
ers in previous seasons. There were
some mighty good foot ball aggrega-
tions in the south, as the showing of
several against northern institutions
attests. think that the games in the
south developed some of the best foot
ball in the country, though. of course.
that Is not saying there were not
stronger and more powerful teams else i
where.
II would not care to give my ideas
as to the most capable team in the
SOUTH" answered Magoffin, when he
was asked about the relativa strength
OF the elevens. He did say this,
though: Il believe that Georgetown
had the strongest team I'M it's history
and / think that Washington and Lee
and Virginia had the same distinction.
How these would have Jared in actual
games against one another is a ques-
tion which I could not answer IL /
would. Washington and Lee had a
great scoring offense against team of
greater strength than itself, though |
believe its defense was hardly COM
mensurate with the offense. Georgia had
a better eleven than it was generally
given credit for, and SO did Georgia
Tech. Alabama and Vanderbilt also
were Represented by great combfna- :
tions, and especially did Vanderbilt
have a great scoring team against an
other which was not composed OF any
stronger players"
"Maggy' Magoff1n was star half
back at Michigan In 1906. and since has
built up a splendid reputation as
referee. Magofin probably is in great
er demand as an official than any otnef
southern arbiter.
The aueerest touchdown ever record
Evening star., 1915-12-19
FEDERAL LEAGUE PITCHING
PROVES EASY FOR BATTERS

behind him. Steve Yerkes, who batted
-21S for the Boston Red Sox last year.
showed .2S6. Bill Louden, who never
could hit for Detroit, did .28o for Ruf.
falo. Clyde Engle, whom Boston let ont
with Yerkes, batted .263 Last wear. in
the American League, he had a 1874
average. Herman Schaefer fell away to
.214. Moseley. one time with the Red
Sox. showed big Improvement. He hit
.l4s and struck out only forty-seyen
times in eighty Eight times at hat n
was a big year for him.
Some Of the old boys got a new
lease of life when they Joined the In
dependents. During his last few sea-
sons in the american, Hal Chase wasn't
threatening to win any batting cham
pionships, and he wasn't regarded az
a particularly dangerous long hitter.
But he led the Federals in doubles and
home runs. with thirty-three and
seventeen, respectively.
Mann of Chicago and Kelly of Pitts.
burgh tied on triples, with nineteen
each, Konetchy Of Pittsburgh drove
out more singles, 179, and had more
total bases, 276, than any batsman on
the circuit Borton of st. Louis led in
duns scoring, with ninety mine to his
credit. Kauff. as said. was the boss
base stealer.
Brooklyn gave the dope ono Of those
puzzling twists that you see SO often.
the league. 1t had fewer men left on
bases and it stole more sacks than
any rival. That ought to do some good
But 1t could only finish seventh, be-
cause of its ineffective slabbing and
bad fielding.
Former Tigers who were In the
league last season are Louden, Drake,
Jim Delehaanty. La Fitte. Suggs,
Schaefer. Main and Willett. Only the
last two were members OF the De-
troft team when they hurdIed Eddie
Gagnier, . Detroit boy. but never q
Detroit player, was in the league. He
and Delehanty were Internationally
released at the close OF the season.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
PLACING BIG GOLF EVENTS,
Association to Award Amateur, Open
and Women's Tourneys.

NEW YORK, December 18.-At the
annual meeting OF the American Golf
Association, which will be held at Chi
cago January IA. the executive com
mittee will recommend that the three
national championship tournaments
shall be awarded to any one Of the fol-
lowing clubs:
National amateur-Merion Cricket
Club, Philadelphia: Nassau Country
Club. Glen Cove. Long Island. and Pip
ing Rock Club. Locust Valley. Long
Island.
National open-Minikahda Club, Min
neapolis; Country Club of Detroit and
Englewood Country Club. Englewood,
N. J.
Women's national - New Haven,
Conn.,, Country Club; Greenwich, Conn,
Country Club. and Belmont Springs
Country Club. Waverly. Mass
Evening star., 1915-12-19

very lame ankle which had not thor
ough1y healed after a fracture.
to such a thing as letting Evers go, for
he was earning every cent he was get
ting from the Braves. Evers appears
to be much heavier and in better health
Off season. and he feels confident that
he has good year ahead of him.
Manager Grif1ith's resolution, which
was to have put an end to the selling
of players among the American League
CLUBS. was lost in the shuttle when
! word came that peace in base ball was
most likely. as the meeting adjourned
and there was hustle to get train
Tor New York.
Had the Feds continued in existence
II is not unlikely that the rule would
nave been passed, but with peace in
slsht 1T was beaten. Here Is the reso-
luton Griffith presented:
Whenever a club in the American
League desires to sell, trade or other
wise dispose of the services OF any Of
Its players. such club shall first notify
the president of the league Of its in
tention so to do; and the president
shall thereupon give Ave days notice
to the other clubs constituting the
American League within which to file
with him claim for the services Of
such player. Any club desiring to claim
the services of such player shall with
dent Of the league: and II more than
one club shall file claim for the serv-
ices OF the player, then the president
OF the league shall determine by lot to
which club the player shall be award
ed. The club to which said player Is
awarded shall. upon being notified,
transmit its check through the presi-
dent Of the league to the selling club,
for $4,000. in payment for release Of
said player.
Should all the clubs in the American
League waive on such player, then the
club desiring to dispose of the services
OF the player shall thereafter be au-
thorised to sell the player to any club
IN the National League. II no club in
the National League desires to pur-
chase the player, then the services OF
such player may be disposed of and
transferred in accordance with the pres
ent rules and regulations Of the ma
tional commission governing the sale
and release of players to minor league
Siuos.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

Benny Kauff seems to be the one
Second Ty Cobb" who makes good on
the title. That isn't exactly the way, at
that, that his admirers refer to him' as
they speak Of Benny as the Iy Coop
of the Federal League" However. the
difference in the phrasing Is inmate
rial. The fact is the important thing.
Beuiamfn led the Independents In 1914
with a .seS mark. The batting in the
Federal was better that year than this
So Kauff was able to ease away little.
And the official averages show that he
breezed home q batting champion once
more. with .344 the figure.
KaufY in a legitimate champion In
the Feds race for individual honors In
offensive work. In addition TO ieading
the batsmen In percentage, ne was
first OF all the fleet foots. with NIFTY
four stolen bases, and there was only
one man who challenged him In the
matter Of drawing passes from pitch
ers. Kauff and Berghammer OF Pitts
bureh each strolling eighty-four times.
Poor Ground Covering.
From a study Of the averages. 1t
would appear that there must be some
very weak pitching, or some poor
ground covering. In the Federal. Leslie
Mann, for instance, was a member OF
stallings interchangeable outfeld of
1914. He was sent in when a game
was close. with Boston ahead. and good
defense was required. He was yanked
whenever q hit was needed: When he
decided to jump to the Feds Staiiings
gave him his blessing, and didn't even
mako tight for him.
Yet Mann hit .30e for Joe Tinker.
Kenworthy OF Kansas City, probably
one 0f the worst ball players that ever
held steady Jobs, was only seven points
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Old Rates for Coast League.

Assurances has been given by the
railroads concerned that the old rates
for parties between California points
and Portland will be granted, which
means the Coast League has won its
fight against excessive TRANSFORMATION
charges and that Portland win con-
tinue in the circuit. The new round
trip rate from Portland to Los Angeles
and return under the old rate would he
sfS per man, as against s55 that was
charged the past year.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
NAVY WINS Opener
Defeats LoyoIa College in Fast
Basket Ball Game, 80 to 20.
FIRST ONE OF THE SEASON
Calhoun Stars, Netting Four Goals
From Court and Thirteen
From Foul Line.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, December 1S.-The
Annapolis Midshipmen opened their
schedule on basket ball games here this
afternoon by winning from the five Of
Loyola College of Baltimore, 80 to 20.
The Middies had a shade the better Of
the argument all the way. although
neither team showed anything very
commendable in the way of consistent
team work. Numerous fouls were COM
mitted by both teams, as the summary
will indicate.
Calhoun and Wilkes were the star per-
formers for Navy. while Corcoran and
Scheurich were the shining lights for
Loyola- Calhoun played an especially
creditable game. netting four goals from
the court and thirteen from the foul
line.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
TITLE FOR HAvERFoRD.
Plays Penn to Tie at Soccer, Win
ming Championship.

HAVERFORD. Pa, December 18.---
Haverford College soccer team held the
University Of Pennsylvania to a to /
tie today and thereby won the intsreoi-
legiate championship.
This is the second time that Havcr-
ford has won the title. Pennsylvanfa
captured 1t last year. The seasons rec
ord for Haverford showed drawn games
with Pennsylvania and Cornell and vic
tories over Yale, Harvard. Princeton
and Columbia. Pennsylvanfa lost only
to Columbia. defeating each Of the
other teams except Haverford.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Dertiuent Comment
J = SG9zssea13a{ zS<7a8$ Yf
By !. ED GRILLo.

The Manager Griffith allowing of the
jumpers Federal League join his regard
of what their class might because would be
players who proved themselves loyal organized base ball.
apt to be followed by the other magnates.
This would leave the three ball clubs which expected be
owned Fed the only haven for this type
players and of their would play favotes,
but would try to select the strongest possible
Fielder JONES' who according reports manage the
Louis when the deal made and Joe Tinker who IS be
charge Of the Cubs not contract Jones free
agent when he the St Louis Fed and Tinker
only violated National League reservation
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Home Manager for Memphis.

Memphis can boast of something that
perhaps no other ball club has-a man.
ager who is a native. Randolph Dolly
Stark. who has been named to succeed
Briscoe Lord, was, according to the evil
dence, born in Memphis. The Memphis
club. in making the deal with Nashville
for Stark's services, gives Catcher Mar
shall and a cash consideration.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
YANKEES AND GIANTS
TO PLAY SPRING SERIES

NEW YORK, Deeember 1S.-The
New York National and Americas
League clubs announced today
that . series Of three games will
be played Mt the Polo Grounds
April 2, and 10 next. This II the
hrst spring exhibition series ever
scheduled by the local elubs.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

These players whose ironclad con-
tracts with the Feds have another year
to run will be protected If Sinclair
makes good his plan, but just what is
to become Of the players who are to
be released outright Is question.
The chances are many of them will be
grabbed by the minor leagues, but
lot Of them are going to be idle for a
long time, IL not always.
The figures involved in any effort to
purchase Frank Baker are such that
he is very apt to be eliminated from
base ball for all time to come.
There is no club in existence which
could AFFORD to make such a deal and
stand a chance of breaking even. To
begin with Baker is no longer young :
ster At the outside three years prob
ably would finish his career as a star
major Lacquer, if, in fact, he has not
received a fatal setback by his years
lay off. Mack wants $4,000 for his
release, it is said; Baker wants a
bonus of $4,000 for signing and a SAL
ary of $4,000 for three years, total
of $4,000, sum which no one ball
PLAYER could earn in three years II he
made couple of hundred home runs.
But, as said before, it remains for
piayer ~ he was. Connie Mack would
seI for the figure he names, but 1t is
believed he would rather have it turn
ed down, so that Baker will have to re-
main at Trappe. Nd. and continue his
treat him fairly, and, it is said, he will
never forgive him. With peace in sight
Bakers chances Of returning to base
bali are mighty slim. II he persists in
his demands.
Pat Donovan, who managed the
champion Buffalo team of the Inter-
national League last season, from
which Griffith obtained Judge and
Jamison, is loud in MS praise OF these
|. 1t is. of course, conceded that Judge
looks promising. but Patsy Is just as
certain that Jamison will make star.
In New York the other day he said:
.eWhen the fact Is taken into consid-
Grafton that Jamison saw his first year
in the outfield last season and is but
twenty-five years old, ne made q
mighty brilliant showing and gives
every promise OF becoming @ a valuable a.l
ment on 1t that Griffith Will never get
him out of the lineup it he starts him
In tho spring..
Johnny Eyers is veteran eaaI player aye who who
he praises q pitcher it is usually set
tied that the twirler in question has
something. Johnny was at the meet
Ing In New YORK, ana ne ediu lnaS
about Harry Harper. with whom he
made the trip with the an-star teams
through the coast:
Il dare say that Griff will have q
very likely ieft-handed pitcher in Har-
per next year. That boy certainly per-
formed well during the trip We made
west, and there was no one else who
looked as good as he did on the slab.
He had a lot Of stun and displayed a
change of pace that was puzzling and
will take lot of interest watching
his work next season"
Evers, by the way, is not In bad with
Manager Stallfngs, and there is not q
chance of Stallings getting rid OF him.
Stallings was asked about that at the
peace meeting, and he ridiculed the
winning the pennant for him last sea-
son. though he was In the game with
Evening star., 1915-12-19

Substitntiong--Dougherty tor Holmes, Blumer
for DALEY. Field Ecals-Hunter (e), Brennan (0),
McCArthy O.. Boyd. Holmes Co. Dillon 0
6ahili %, slunes; Foal soals-1ssnaas n.
Branch 7. n. O. 4. Time Of halyes-2o niantsa.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

substiiutioas: Nsvy--Gresory for Calhoun. Par
son FOR Moran. I,ockbardt FOR Allen D1a, for
Wead. Loyola-O' Connor for Scheur1ch, Quinn for
ioree Navy scoring: Goals from court-Csi
Eoon ~. Wilkes t2l, Moran, Allen. Goals from
fouls Calhoun tl3, Allen. Loyoiz SCORING Goals
from eoart-Schearich. Corcorsn. Uiirtch, Buch-
hess Goals from fouls--Corcoran tsl. Schenrich
80. Referee--Mr. wbeatley, Annapolis Umpire
Mr.. Rice. Georgetown. Time Of halvcs-20 min
utex.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
cARRoLLs SUFFER DEFEAT.
Lord Baltimore Quint 0utplays and
Defeats Locals, "a to 15.

BALTIMORE, December 18-In a
game characterized by hard. FAST play-
Ing and remarkable goal shooting the
Lord Baltimore quintet defeated Car
roll Institute OF Washington here 20
night, "a to Is. While the score would
not the case, for the locals were forced
to extend themselves at all times. The
nrst half ended with the score 10 to 2
in their favor. Cahill starred for the
visitors. while Brennan played best for
Lord Baltimore. Lineup and summary:
Evening star., 1915-12-19

The queerest touchdown ever record
Evening star., 1915-12-19

Evers, by the way. is not In bad with
chance of Stallings getting rid OF him.
Stallings was asked about that at the
peace meeting, and he ridiculed the
idea. He said Evers came very near
winning the pennant for him last sea-
son. though he was In the game with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-10
BuStle In
LAUNDERING
Industry

ABERDEEN, Nov. 10.-Tl&t
millmen and loggers of the Grays
Harbor district are preparing Tor
better times in the spring Is be-
ing manifested by the extensive
improvements being made.
More than six miles of logging
railroads have been built by
three companies during the past
few months, for the purpose OF
opening large tracts of standing
timber.
Wilson Bros. & Co. of this city,
who own a large mill here and
operate big camps near 1ndepend-
ence, on the O.-W. line, are low
putting in three miles of railroad
that will open up body of tim
Der that will take several years
to cut over.
The Poison Logging Co., which
owns and operates more than 40
miles of logging railroad in this
county, is making large improve
ments and extending its lines into
the fine body of timber that
stands northwest of this city.
c. II. Clemens is building sew
eral miles of railroad into the
heavily timbered section south oil
Montesano and will tap a rich Lett
when the market warrants him
resuming operations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-10
kruttSchnitt
Makes Reply

Insisting that the Pacific Mail
sold its ocean steamers because
of the operation of the new sea-
mems law, particularly the Ian
guage clause, and not because its
business had been Improbable,
J. Kruttschnitt, chairman of the
board of the directors of the
company, has sent a protesting
letter to Secretary Redfield.
you reiterate that Pacific
Mail withdrew from trans-Pacific
business because it was unprofit-
able in years past he says, "but
you cannot deny, what every one
knows, that conditions had chang
ed at least a year before the
withdrawal and had become pro-
fitable and the prospects for the
future most favorable.
If Pacific Mail persisted in
the service during poor years it
certainly would not have aban-
doned 1t when good year had ar
rived, and others were in sight,
except for sole compelling rea-
sons