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5000 CASES IN CAPITAL.
Streets Ilthy and Typhus Gains
Ecnrfnl Roadway.

4 N.r York banker has rccelrcd n
b-t.. from u resident OF Mcrico city
,l.ed tclis riridly o. the scour0e OF
:rBt.y IN the capital aud conditions
efi,b cause II. The letter IN part fol-
lows
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1.-THE streets are
altiy aud one hears nothing now In
them but talk. Of The epidemic OF typnus
!.yrr that has been on the increase FOR
my weeks but OF late has been gain
!ne fearful Roadway. ON the doors OF
tyorg ,urord or third tenement house IN
lie poorer quarters and even IN the CEN
T., ny the capital there are sinister large
yellow Illc~ d. Of the authorities forbid
d. entrance to the infected parts eN-
cei' u relatives of the sick ones Obliged
70 Minister 20 them, the physician ana
The priest who gives the sacIaments.
IS. a.c-. ate statistics are available rs
To tue Number of cases II number OF
G-l'ps from typhuS fever to date, Jhe
OIL as aye ret,cegt and the news ? N
30 of I., 'onstitutionaiists In charge
o. the .e graphs and cables let no fiS'
HreS e oar or permit tho word alarm
o. ',i .-'uiu' - appear anywhere IN
message \ we'll founded rut1or runs
that there have been about $4,000 cases
81; dare iu the present Mexico city cpl
Cent Little has been done by the aI-
i.o..aes 20 combat the scourse ana II
nov lN' got FAR beyond their control.
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MIR. Beers made affidavit that the in
,arest and dividends paid OF the sccuri-
ties last year was etwec S22' 600 ana
$4,000. Through IN" action or the ad-
ministrators in %dcpositIng the securities
with the United states Trust company
the administrations are required TO give
a nnnd for nnlN 5000. GOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-24
EMO MILLIONS FOR
COLUMBIA GROWING
Appraisal of Stocks Shows
Estate May Exceed SI5.-
600. 900.
WOl Id AID MEDICAL PLAN

Th7' tive estate ,eft b Amos Y. Emo
estimated bv his hc'rs-at-law. instead %
less than SIC. 900 GOO. as computed by
Mr.. Emo himself when he made his will.
leaving the bulk "f his property to CO.
lumbia University. was disclosed in The
S~urrogdtes' Court yesterday when a list
Of his securities was filed by the tenn
porary administrators. Lucius II. Beers,
William p. Emo and William Mitchell.
Provided the will filed for probate
October IS stands. IN the face of the
contest being made hy MIR. Eno's next
OF Kin. Columbia Uuivorsity's share Of
the estate will be about $1,000. 0oO. ac-
"ordiuS 10 Yesterdays computations.
The will provides that Columbia is TO
receive ia" rcS.iuHrN estate. which q
the basis OF 81 total estate Of about
Siu.1o0. nuu we cstimltsd at 90 400 Gee.
Should the university authorities de-
cid 10 50 cn.iOy lf the %" Ilt~t would
20 a long Wy toward fulfilling Column
bias part II the medical centre project
Announcement was made last June OF
plans for such q centre. to comprise the
Presbyterian Hos pltal aud the College
of Physicians and surgeons to he built
on the Site Of the old American League
flfk AZ broadway ara l''In street.
According to the estimate then maze
the total cost OF the project va to he
$4,000. 900. th, I~reshytcri1n lilo pl;alS
share being 80, POO 90" and tolumbia'S
portion az the expenditure S1.5o",ooo.
The plans call for "a centre OF medical
learning comparable with those o'
Paris. Vienna and Berlin.
The par value of the stocks listed yes
tcrday is S3.l54753. hut the actual value
Of the stocks and bonds at present is
about So OGO. Goa. Mr.. En- left at least
$1,000. 000 in realty. and his personal ef-
fccts and the contents of hls Filth ave-
nue. home are also valuable. tn" list
disclosed tina every security owned by
MIR. En- was aluablo except a small
holding Of stock in "a seiui-charltahlr
concern. He had a certificate "t de-
post in the New York Life Insurance
and Trust Company for S+4s,O'I, and
New York city bonds Value AZ s45I,oo"
lie also held s430.000 Of Ann Arbor
Railroad As. The following were tht
priucipal stock holdings
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~ pETEHsnI rig, BELLE AK. TAMPA.
EAST AND WEST FLORIDA RESORTS.
seaboard Air Lines steel Trains via shortest
route. ofrer hes, service. Inc. ilsi bway.
Adv.
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Hospitals Are Crowded.

~ hospitals are fun and medicines
al d.. f~ar'-r's are nearly exhausted.
I'll" authorities have posted placards on
M" street. corners calling upon the neo-
p" lt il classes to aid them in nght-
'tr 'H' srr-e The placardS state that
y aI parts of The world the coopera-
No' ~ '- people rs indispensable 20 the
a1'T'N Vices In order 10 combat con-
hI H disease conditions, II that
N'.Ig' SUCH cooperation All measures
'ar.. uy tH. officials are useless. The
y, '|i- advise the public TO take pre-
t'Y' .-- which are mentioned and which
at . d purely hyFieuic nature, such
o. bathing wholesome food, ventilation,
c'tu| n~s- ct houses and the like.
E...ug is said OF guarding against
y" ..-.. which advanced medical Sci
> , F' .osuiD"s as The real transmit r
o. info "tiIs, and good physicians In Mex
TO- .", az . loss TO understand the rea-
&c. for tuls omission, The market places
t:d me crowded trans I en- with lice,
.':tlr- on the streets are fun of them,
t'I no amount OF personal cleanliness
g. '.e rHrt Of one will guarantee him
against Infection so long A. he IL ohliG d
l. q, uIt Of doors under present condi-
O.. officials have been severely crit!-
tul fro. spending SO much mon" aud
'"i sing 50 many men in tn ir prep
"tt.nl. tor Gen. carrn0It's trluWrht'
t''ts. and not c'eanif & up the Infected
e.. o.. 1y means OF sanitary corps or
H. Eel for the purpose. Even were
o." .utnoriti r doing everything posi-.
! d.. Pop combat the epidemic, they woul'
IT,, r.,msclyos Handicapped by the *
o." A. and fauatigism ~ many fnuilic
70 i,iGse 10 lot their sun ring rcli
I ?, 70 10 the hospital urdcr any con
ditions, and remain housed with then
-
Continued on FoVTth Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
MACK DENIES STORY
Connie Says New York Has
Not Bid for Frank Baker.
MAY BE FOR ADVERTISING
Question Of Principle With Ath-
letics' Manager, Who Says
Player Must Stick.
MAY BE FOR ADVERTISING

PHILA DEI.PHIA, March at looks
very much as if the owners of the
New York Yankees or their press
agents are trying to get some cheap
advertising out Of their alleged offer
of $4,000 for Home Run" Baker. The
New York clubowners are credited
with admitting they have received a
letter from Connie Mack putting a
price of $4,000 on Baker. This was
wired to Connie at Jacksonville last
night, and Mack sent the following
reply:
Il have made no offer to Rupert TO
sell Baker, who is not for sale at any
price. 1 would not give Baker up now
for the whole Of New York city. 1t is
a question of principle, and no offers
would avail anything
Before boarding the train for jack
sonville Saturday. Manager Mack en-
phatically said that under no circum-
stances would he allow Baker to go to
any other club. Should Baker jump to
the Federal League it is doubtful If
Mack would make a fight to get him
back. for Connie has repeatedly said
he would not have player on his
team who did not want to play here.
But it would be rather surprising if
Mack should sell or trade Baker to
New York or any other American
League club after the statement he
gave out last week.
Just now the New York club needs a
lot of advertising. but the new owners
are making a mistake in using the
Baker case to boost their club. There
is a league rule which prevents any
club .dickering with any player under
contract, so it is not likely any club
will take a chance Of tampering with
Baker
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as a pitcher. But if he falls short of
the mark Griffith may decide to give
him chance in the outer garden.

1t was too chilly here yesterday for
the players to work up a real sweat.
but from the way the mercury has been
rising for the last twelve hours all in
this line that is desired is certain to
be accomplished by today. Early in
the morning heavy overcoats were
very comfortable. but along toward 3
o'clock every one seemed perfectly
satisfied to shed them.
Yesterdays program of work prob
ably will be supplemented today by
light batting practice. Some of the
boys pleaded to be allowed to hit a
few OUT yesterday, but the best they
could get out of Jack Ryan and Train
er Mike was a promise that their wish
will be gratifed in a day or two. They
assuredly are a willing bunch of work
ers, these boys now encamped in this
little southern town. The spirit that
has been shown by each and every in
dividual Is commendabfe. and will no
ager Griffith when he comes down. this
way.
The camp bosses are looking for the
arrival of the Washington groundkeep-
err, who has been ordered to duty on
Lambeth Field. College authorities
found 1t impossible to turn over their
man to do the work alone. Manager
Griffith is perfectly willing to send
his regulars down and promises to
put the diamond in the greatest shape
ever.
Right now Lambeth Field is in as
good shape as American League Park
in Washington will be opening day, or
possibly later. There are few fields in
the country that class with the one
here the pride of every one in the vi
cinity of the great state university.
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SCHEDULES FOR 1915 ELEVENS
SEEM TO BE ABOUT COMPLETE
GEORGETOWN, Catholic u and Gallaudet Foot
Ball Teams Will Meet Strong
Opponents Next Fall.

will take what probably is the longest
trip they have ever had. a game with
st. Louis University being booked at
St. Louis. The guarantee to be re-
ceived probably is the largest any
eleven from the Blue and Gray school
has ever been given.
Catholic University will open its sea-
son again with the Maryland Agricul-
tural College. 1t is to play stronger
clubs than usual, being booked to meet
Muhlenberg. West Virginia Wesleyan
and Mount ST. Mary's. and is carrying
on negotiations with two schools much
stronger than it has usually played be-
fore.
Gallaudet's schedule has still one or
two open dates, but it will initiate it's
season with the Virginia Military In
stitute at Lexington, will play the
Maryland Agricultural College october
is. is to meet the North Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College Novem-
Der 6, and will wind up it's season
Thanksgiving day with q game against
Catholic University.
Local followers of foot ball will see
more high class play here next fall
than ever before. According to present
prospects every one of the local schools
will be represented by much stronger
elevens than those of last fall. and not
one but will have opponents of ex-
ceptional caliber.
There have been rumors of possible
foot ball for George Washington. but
it is not likely that a schedule could
be arranged at this late date. even
though the game were resumed short
ly. Foot ball can hardly be expected
before the fall of 1915 at the earliest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02

than the street level. will be the largest
in either league. To build the stadium
Gaffney says he will spend $4,000 He
will do the work himself and ground will
be broken this month. Until the new
plant is ready, the Braves will play at
Fenway Park, the home of the Red SoX.
No team in either of the major leagues
seems so well fortified with playing ma
terial as are the Boston Red SoX. The
latest acquisition to the team which is
touted to win the next American League
pennant is Bill Sweeney, who recently
was dropped by the Chicago Cubs
Sweeneys work last season was far be-
low his standard and the supposition was
that he had seen his best days and had
gone back.
Carrigan. however. signed him and it
is understood that this was done be-
cause there seems to be some doubt as
to the ability of Larry Gardner to hold
his own at third base. Gardner was
not in good form last season and Car
rfgan is taking no cl--.nces. SO he has
Sweeney to play at second. could move
Janrvin over to third in the event that
Gardner does not come up to the mark.
That Boston club does not propose to
let anything interfere with it's fulfilling
the prediction that it will win the flag
in the coming campaign. However,
many things may happen to stop a
team, even though every precaution
may be taken to fortify it against ac-
cidents.
1t would seem a safer prediction to
pick the Braves to repeat than to fig
ure the Red Sox as having a cinch on
the pennant. The Braves should not
have as difficult struggle the comiIfg
season as they did last year, as STALL
ings' team has been strengthened
There is no getting away from the
fact that the addition of Sherwood
Magee to the outfield will be of great
help. for he is still one of the greatest
hitters the game has ever produced.
and it was in batting strength that the
Braves outfield was lacking last sea-
son.
There are several more teams in the
American League race that will be
contenders with the Red Sox than the
Braves will have for real rivals in the
National League. Hence the Sox are
not going to have easy sailing, though
II must be conceded that on paper the
team seems to be the class Of e.,
league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
BY H. C. BYRD.

The foot ball schedules of the local
-olleees are practically complete.
While Georgetown. Catholic University
nd Gallaudet have one or two open
Iates each, these probably will be
He'd within a short while. All the i'm
-,rtant contests have been arranged.
Georgetown will undertake harder
-hedule than it has ever had, ana
athoiic University will do likewise
he Blue and Gray will start it's season
playing one of the biggest teams IN
q. country, Princeton, and will meet
wv the following Saturday. OCTOBER
October 8 the Susquehanna Un1Ver-
v eleven is to come here for the first
me game October Is is still open,
[ the management is attempting to
t a small school on that date. &c
,er 23 the squad will be taken to
est Point for a contest with the
NV The intention had been to lay
October 80, but there is some Talk
game with Holy Cross at Worces-
for that day.
tuesday, November ,, Fordham Will
PLAYED at the Polo Grounds. NO
fnber u is open, but November IL the
,rth Carolina Agricultural and Me-
anica1 College is due to appear mere
Igate University will be the biggest
ne game of the year, it being sched-
"a to play on the Hilltop November
Thanksgiving day the Hllltoppers
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plans for the coming meeting and sea-
son. Following are the officials elected:

plans Tor the coming meeting and sea-
son. Following are the officials elected:
Honorary president. r. NJ. Reese, chief
clerk of the department; president, K.
F. Kellerman. assistant chief bureau of
plant industry: vice president. James
B. Adams. forest service; secretary
treasurer and delegate to Departmental
League, Horace w. Barber; vice presi-
dent of league, c. c. Clark, weather bu-
reau.
The above officers and c. B. Doyle E.
c. Lathrop and I. G. Shearman were ap-
pointed an executive committee to draft
a constitution and bylaws for the
agricultural organization and to ratify
or change the league constitution and
bylaws when they are submitted for
approval or change March s. This COM
mittee is to instruct its delegate to the
league meeting March 10 concerning
the league constitution and bylaws.
Matter of franchise. finances, eligibility
of players. matches. equipment, prizes
and method of rating and selecting
players was discussed.
r. NJ. Reese opened the meeting and
then appointed Horace w. Barber
chairman. Connie" Doyle. E. c. Lath-
rop. W. G. Frank and others have been
active in assisting the organization. All
officers and committee members are
active and enthusiastic tennis players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
FOOT BALL CLAIMS VICTIM.
Layfeld of Johns Hopkins Succumbs
to Injuries.
pecial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WILMINGTON. Del, March Bob
I.ayf1eld, quarterback of the Johns
Hopkins foot ball team, whose verte-
bra was fractured in a game with Lee
high at South Bethlehem, Pa, Octo-
Der 81. died this morning at his home
here. He had been practically uncon-
scious for a week. Prior to that time
he made an heroic battle for his life.
He was twenty years old, and was the
son Of Walter A. Layfield, vice presi-
dent of the Atlas Powder Company,
and Mrs. Layf1eld.
month ago he was operated upon
at the Delaware Hospital here by DR..
Baer and three other surgeons from
Johns Hopkins Hospital. He rallied
for time. but gradually grew worse.
He was a graduate of Friends School,
Wilmington. and player on that
eleven. He made the Johns Hopkins
team in his first year.
Some weeks ago he was given a post
card surprise by his Wilmington
friends. 1900 encouraging missives
being sent him on a single day. Until
he became unconscious he insisted he
would not only get well, but would
play foot ball again.
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CAPAB[ANCA GIVES
BRILLIANT EXHIBITION
Cuban Chess Champion Wins 35
Games in Simultaneous Play at
w. C. and w. Club.

Jose K. capablanca's exhibition Of
simultaneous chess at the Washington
Chess and Whist Club last evening was
the most successful event of this kind
ever staged in this city. Following the
custom of these days in chess, Capa-
blanca set a new record-for Washing
ton, playing thirty five games without
a single loss or draw. A large crowd
was on hand to witness the play and
stayed until the last game was fin
ished, about IL o'clock. For awhile il
looked as though Sydney Ballou of the
Metropolitan Club and Z. B. Adams
might register wins from the master.
but the Cuban's accuracy of play tri-
umphed in the end. Gen. Nelson a.
Miles also put up a sterling game, only
to lose through an oversight.
Mr.. Capablanca has been prevailed
upon to repeat the entertainment to-
night. The play will start promptly at
o'clock in the rooms of the wash
ington Chess and Whist Club. 619
Riggs building. The public is cordially
invited to watch or take part in the
exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02

Individual organizations of the De-
partmental Tennis League are FAST get
ting into line and it is expected that
by the time the big meeting of the par
ent body is held to draft bylaws
and adopt a constitution every mem
Der thereof will be ready for business.
Last night the Agricultural Depart
ment players got together in the COM
mittee room of the bureau of plant in
dustry, elected officers and mapped out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02

committee at the Chevy Chase Club.
and the recent great boom in the sport
can be traced to his enthusiastic and
energetic work.
At last nights meeting nothing def
mite was decided upon in the way of
selecting locations and dates for the
tournaments, informal talks being the
order, but the general trend was
toward Chevy Chase for the big cham
pionship event. The officials back of
Mr.. Thompson are dyedin-the DOL
golf enthusiasts, and the new president
will be given hearty support in all his
efforts.
Thursday night the Middle Atlantic
Golf Association will hold its meeting
at the New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
MORVEN THOMPSON ELECTED
PRESIDENT DISTRICT GOLFERS
Chevy Chase Club Representative Sur
rounded With Energetic Officials From
All Local Organizations.

The District COLI Association met last
evening at the Commercial Club. elect
ed officers and mapped out plans for
the coming season. All the local clubs
had representatives present and an I'M
usually interesting meeting was held
TIE following officers were elected:
President, Morven Thompson, Chevy
Chase Club; first vice president, George
E. Truitt, Washington Country Club;
second vice president. Walter r. Tuck
erman; Chevy Chase Club; secretary,
A. Winter, Columbia Country Club. and
treasurer, Thomas J. w. Brown. Ban
nockburn Golf Club These officials
will form the executive committee of
the organization.
Mr. Thompson is the head of the golf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02

1t is not unlikely that the owners OF
the New York club will come back with
evidence to show that they did carry
on negotiations with Mack. But there
is every reason for believing that Mack
will stand pat and force Baker to play
with him. To sell the slugger would
put the Athletics on the unpopular list
with Philadelphia fans. and Mack and
the others interested in the club cannot
afford that.
1t is, of course, much too early to get
a line on any of the new Nationals. Re
rorts from the training camp pralS1ng
the youngsters are based on what they
have shown in their first two workouts
and naturally 10 not amount to much
so far as indicating just now competent
they are.
But there nevertheless is reason for
believing that Manager Griffith Will
have a stronger twirling staff than ever
before The Improvement which Is nat
ural to be expected from both Bentley
and Harper and the apparent recovery
of Joe Roehling in itself should mean
much, and there is no doubt that one or
Two of the recruits who are seeing their
first year with the Nationals also will
The fact that Booth Hopper has made
good impression with those who have
particularly encouraging, for none of
the new pitchers who have been added
to the local string since last season
came so well touted as this one.
According to reports from the Browns
training camp, Branch Hickey has de-
cided to leave last years infield intact.
He will again play Leary at first. Pratt
at second Lavan at short and Austin at
third The return of Austin made this
possible Had the third sacker remained
with the Feds Hickey would have done
some experimenting with his infilders. but
Austin's jump back sovd problem and
incidentally relieved Hickey of some
worry.
The new ball park OF the Boston Braves
which President Gaffney is building will
be completed by August. it Is reported.
The grand stand will be a single decker
of concrete and steel and the total seat
ing capacity will be $4,000. The play
ing field, which will be twenty feet lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
O'Toole Goes Back to Minors.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March MARTY
OToole. pitcher. formerly with the
Pittsburgh Nationals. signed a con-
tract yesterday to play with the Co
lumbus American Association team the
coming season. according to a message
from South birmingham, Mass. where
Manager Quinn signed O'Toole. He
will be considered part pay for Hinch-
man and Gerber. sold to the Pittsburgh
club last fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
PHILLIES EXPECT CUBAN
NFIELDER SIEGLIE

ST. PET E II b URG, Fla,
March 2-Twenty-seven menu
bers of the Philadelphia National
League base ball team. headed by
Manager Moran, began their
spring training here today. The
squad arrived late last night.
Sieglie. an infielder. Is expected
nesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
DERTINENr 0tn1ENr
II Happenings Sportdom
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Connie according the latest advlce from Philadelphia
Frank Bakers future
cerned The the New York club has made offer of
600 for Baker Mack has turned down and demanded
$4,000 is denied elongated leader of the champions
Every New York untounded
according Mack and he petends stand where he did
week ago when he came that Baker would
ei+her not a all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
BERT GALLIA DELAYED
BY MOTHERS ILLNESS

A letter from Pitcher Bert
Gallia, which reached Manager
Griffith this morning, explains
why the Texan has not reported
ut Charlottesville with the adj
vance squad.
GaIlia writes that his mother
fs dangerously i'll, and that 1t
may be several days before he
can leave W0odboro, Tex, where
he lives, for Charlottesville. Gall
liza will be ready to pitch when
he reports, for he has been work.
ing out at his home for several
weeks.