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The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
HECOX COACH AT RICHMOND
Washington Man to Instruct Vir-
ginia Boat Club Crew.
VIII Call Out Technical High
school 0arsmen and Handle Them
Until After school Term.

c. W. Hecox, of Technical High Scnool,
has accepted an offer to coach the Vir-
ginia Boat Club. and viii leave for Rich
mond Immediately on the expiration Of
the present school term
There are about 200 members of the
Virginia Boat Club, of which Judge
Crump is president It is the intention
OF the club 10 enter a crew in the Labor
Day regatta which may be held in this
city
Mr. 5ecox has tentatively accepted an
offer to coach the members Of the Old
Dominion Boat Club. Of Alexandria Mr.
Hecox VIII devote particular attention 10
the four-oared crew. as the club Is de-
sirous of entering it in the Peoples re-
gatta at Philadelphia on July 4.
a petition signed by 400 boys and girls.
pupils at Technical High School, has been
presented 10 DR.. Meyers. the principal
asking that rowing be continued in the
school,
II IS hoped in this way to convince the
faculty that aquadcs are popular and
that there is a demand for it in the school
The outlook for the Tech eight this year
is better than last. when such a sue
cessful season crowned the efforts OF the
promoters Of the sport OF last year
crew three men will be lost. Brewster
Spransy and De Carre. and fourth man.
Howell, a substitute. will also be among
the missing.
Brewster. who stroked the crew. VIII
play baseball. and Spransy viii go out
for the track team. which will prevent
them from rowing. as Dr. Meyers. when
he gave permission for a crew last year
stipulated that It should not be allowed
10 interfere with any other branch Of
sport
These two men will be hard 10 replace
especially Brewster. who is considered
one OF the most accomplished Oarsmen
in these parts. OF the other two. De
Carre has entered Cornell. where il is
reported he is strohng the freshman crew.
and Howell has gone 10 Michigan.
Five regulars, Ellis. Hart. Small, Thrsu,
and Bullough will be back in their seats
again this year. and 10 I'll the vacancies
there will be host Of candidates, most
prominent among them being Mccarthy,
Saunders. Hackett, Fowle, Murphy. and
Rathbone.
A shell has been obtained from the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania which Will
obviate the necessity of candidates for
the crew joining boat club. as was the
case last year.
Coach Hecox said yesterday that he
would have the boys out at an early date.
and from present indications they will
take the water this year under more
favorable conditions than last year.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
RIOIING STUDENTS DEFENDED
Ann Arbor Professors and Uniyer.
sity Champion Collegians.
City Council Demands Jail SEN
tenees, as Do Police Officials
in Michigan Town.

Ann ArbOr. Mich, March 17.-City and
county officials Will make every effort 10
send 10 jail the eight.sr students ar
rested last night in the riot before the
Star Nickel Theater. The council held
a special session following the trouble
and passed a resolution requesting that
the alternative Of a fine be denied tha
prisoners Prosecuting Attorney A J.
Sawyer and Police Chief Appel also de-
manded that the jail sentences be meted
out as an example to others
The students. however. viii not be aban-
doned or punished by the university fac
ulty until they are shown to be guilty.
There Is feeling among both students
and faculty members that many inno-
cent bystanders were arrested Prof
Henry F. Bate. OF the law college. has
advised the prisoners 10 plead not guilty,
and he viii defend them.
The university organ. the Michigan
Daily. declares that the Occurrence OF
last night is the best evidence that could
possibly be produced TO prove that some
action should be taken 10 protect the
rights OF the student"
II is held that city officials have pro-
tected the town people but not collegians.
and that II the special theater officer who
assaulted the student provoking the
riot had heen arrested be would likely
have been discharged. The university
bylaws provide for expulsion Of any stu
dent convicted OF disorder.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
GRANT AUTOGRAPHS ARE SOLD
Three Dispatches Sent During the
Civil War Bring $3.50.
Greenback Issued by the Fenians,
RedeemabIe by Irish Republic,
Are Also Disposed OF.

New York. March 17-An auction sale
OF autographs and letters. largely from
the estate Of Henry c. Bowen. was held
at the Madison Auction Company. on
West Twenty-ninth street. this afternoon
Henry c. Bowen was the owner OF the
Independent
Among many interesting letters sold
were three signed letters from Gen
Grant. One dated December s 1854. 10
Gen. Thomas. al Nashville. was Grants
order 10 Gen. Thomas 10 advance on
Hood Grant says, in part;
Now is one OF the finest chances ever
presented of destroying one Of the three
armies OF the enemy; II destroyed. he
can never replace IT, Use the means al
your command, and you can do this"
Thomas followed Gen. Grants orders
and completely defeated Hood in the bat
tie Of Nashville. Another letter from
Grant 10 Gen. Meade on April ?, 1855,
orders the pursuit OF Lees army, and
a third was an original war dispatch in
pencil TO Col Bowers, Of his personal
ktaf. These three were sold TO order
for $3.50.
An interesting SO greenback. issued by
the Fenians during their movement IN
America, 1853 to 1867. and signed by
John O'AIahoney. was sold for 50 cents.
The greenback was -'Redeemable six
months after the acknowledged inde-
pendence OF the irish nation"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
TRIALS FOR G. W. U. RELAY.
Fleming, Brame, Clasett, aud ster-
rett VIII Run at Richmond.

Fleming, Brame, Clagett, aud Ster-
rett VIII Run at Richmond.
The George Washington University re-
lay trials yesterday showed fast
bunch of men to draw from for the race
with Virginia Polytechnic Institute in
Richmond. Saturday.
Manvi,ie, Wenderoth. Birney. Trues-
dell Fontaine. Brame. Clagett. and Capt
sterrett toed the mark on the cork track.
and footed 1t around the gallery in great
style. Owing to the size OF the track. no
wonderful time was expected, but two
surprises were sprung before the trials
were over Clagett and Sterrett both did
the distance in better time than has ever
been made on that track before, while
Brame was only a fraction of a second
behind. Fontaine tied with two of the
others. Fleming did not run, but is eX-
pected TO do as we'll as the two flyers.
as he is in great shape after the cross
country run in Baltimore last Saturday
The team will probably be Fleming.
Brame. Clagett. and Sterrett. with Fon-
taine as substitute. Fontaine will COM
pete in the sprints and the pole vault
and will be a fast man for the relay in
case of an accident 70 any Of the others.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
JOCKEY MUST BE IDENTIFIED.
Russian HOrseman Wants to Be Sure
He Obtains Boy He Hired.

San Francisco. Cal. March 17.-Jack
Keene received cablegram yesterday
from Gen Lazaref. for whom Herman
Radtl1e is TO ride in Russia. stating that
it viii be necessary for Radtke 70 bring
with him certificate from the New York
Jockey Club. Radtke. who is at present
in Chicago. was notified by Keene Of
Gen. Lazaref's message.
The California. record of 1851 for seven
furlongs. was broken at Oakland yester-
day by Gummell. owned by H. l. Wilson.
president Of the Butte Jockey Club The
horse ran the distance in LIS Is, after
getting away from the post badly. and
demonstrated his right to be considered
the champion sprinter Of the Coast.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
LOS ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-one mile. Stat Martin. lO5 nIus-
gravel. @ l. won Joserh K. I02 iShriEerl 20 70 l.
second Sazeraine. 10 lSchllingl. 5 70 2 third
Time, l-i2 Song Winter Lancashire Lad Harvey
Clark Waldorf. Flnciscan. The Hammer Henry
Of Shennamere Mossback and Willston also ran
SECOND RACE-Four furlcaSs. Ham7ass. rs
(Schllingl. even. won; Foreg1ard. lo2 lIusSravel
even. second: Right Sort. l1 lBurnsi q to l.
third. Tine. ocis Hickey Daily also ran
THIRD RACE-Five fUriongS CruzadoS l0s
iGOldstcinl. ! 70 ]. won. RenshaW 100 (Archihcldl
% 10 J. second; Teddy Hodge lG lSchillingl: 20
5. third Time. l0l Oconomowoc virginia I,or-
raine, Daisy Fros:, Ella True. EIbensrio and John
{. Graus also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Ffve and ore-half farIonss-
Hidden Hand l4 AiusgDTel. 5 20 l. Won: l. NJ
Fry. m3 Ross. II 70 .. second: Booger Red lG7
(Shrinerl. 20 !. third. Time. .06 s-5 Laudable
OrCania. Senator Barrett and ROYAL Queen also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One nile and a f,Irl0ng. Avon
tcilus. IL Burns 10 /. won; Ou2rdi l0s Mus
grave. 70 l. second; Merlingo los tSchillingl
TO 5 third Time. l55 S5. Associate and Bragg
also ran
SIXTH RACE-Five and one-half furlongs Kerry.
lei tMusgrave4, 10 , won; Barbet;e IO2 (Rossl
70 70 l. secoDds Brawny Lad, I9i Burns Is 20 L
third Tine l-E LOIS CsVanaueh TurnSway Dr.
Simral and Burt G. Lewis also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
GOING SLOW ON RACE BILLS.
viii Not Come Up for Final Passage
Until Next Week.

Albany. n. Y, March 1.-THE Hart bills
repeating the Percy-Gray betting law will
come up in the assembly on the order
Of second reading either Wednesday or
Thursday of this week. Usually bills
OF this Importance are made special or
ders on second and third reading and dis
posed of the same day, but no such
programme has been adopted in the lower
house The plan is TO take them up like
any other bills, and no haste is TO be
shown in passing them In the assembly
After being advanced TO third reading,
the bills will be engrossed and viii not be
on the order of final passage in the lower
house before next week.
When the Hart bills reach the senate
as there IS not question OF doubt Of
their passage in the assembly. an effort
viii be made TO have them substituted
for the Agnew bills. which have been
amended so as to have the repeal law
take effect on September ! next
While the promoters of the bills say
they are satisfied that they will pass the
legislature. there are some hangers-on
around the capitol who say that the SEN
ate may fool everybody. Only the fact
that there is not a doubt but :hat the
governor would call an extra session Of
the legislature to pass the bills deters
a number of senators from voting against
the bills.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Dublin. March 17-Tommy Burns, the
American puglllst, and Jim Roche. cham
pion Of Ireland. met tonight at the
Theater Royal for a purse of $500 and a
side bet of $500 The men met al catch
weights. under the Marquis of Queens
berry rules. The American proved an
easy winner. The theater was packed
with enthusiasts who expected a good
fight.
Professionals and experienced amateurs
did not doubt that Burns would win. but
OF the Irishmen, on the other hand. would
not hear a word against Roche. and they
literally backed their patriotic confidence.
They believed Roche would hold Burns
for about six rounds and then knock him
out. Their diSillUsionment came in a
most speedy manner.
When the fighters stood up for the
frs round they Immediately began feel
ing each other out Then Burns got IN
the only blow struck il landed on
Roches chin and he dropped Re could
NOT rise. and was counted out. His aston
ished supporters were nomentarily 6azed
and broke out into loud groaning. Some
shouted Foul. but everything was
square and the better man won
Richard Croker. who was present was
disguised with his prctege's failure 10
make a decent showing against the Amer
lean. He refused to say anything about
the fight.
Squires. the Australian fighter, VINO was
present challenged Burns.
There w6s a crowd numbering several
thousand about the theater.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
DRUG STORE man IS At WORK
Negro Confidence Man Succeeds IN
Swindling Business Men.
Orders Goods and Change and,
Receiving Them, DisaPpeHrs-Po-
lice Get Notice of Operations

The negro confidence man. known to
the police as the drug store man. has
turned his attention 10 victimizing other
than drug stores. Report was made 10
the police yesterday that a wine company
and a grocery store were each $ short in
their accounts because Of the negro's op-
erations.
Joseph Goldenberg. manager Of the Co
lonial Wine Company. at SIS Ninth street
was called on the telephone yesterday by
man giving the name Of Carter. who
asked that a bottle Of wine be sent 10
him at room III Post-office Building. He
also asked that change for a SO bill be
sent
a negro porter was sent with the wine
and change. and on arriving at the build
ing was met in the corridor by a negro
who said he was Mr. Carter's secretary.
and had been asked 10 get the wine and
change. He disappeared through the door
and was not seen again
Christopher Ramling. proprietor Of a
grocery store az 3le Pennsylvania avenue
northwest was asked over the telephone
to send a quantity Of groceries valued al
81 to the library in.the Caption Change
for SO bill was also 20 be sent. Mr..
Ramllng sent the goods and change by a
porter
The porter was net by a negro as he
entered the door Of the building. The ne-
gro said he had been told 10 receive the
goods, and taking the groceries and
money. went through a rear door
Three cases Of this nature have been re-
ported TO the police since Saturday, all
believed TO be the work OF one man. Sew
Arsl months ago a number o. these rob
berries were reported. but after arrests
they ceased
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS.
:. VI. Davis Becomes Clerk in the
Arrears Dir sion.

Arrears Dir sion.
c. NJ. Davis. clerk in the District as
SCISSORS Office. at $500 Per annum. has
been promoted to clerk in the arrears di-
vision at Sl.4OO. TO succeed Peter Lesh,
who died Monday.
c. II. White. jr.. assistant clerk in the
board Of personal tax appraisers Office, at
Sl.o00 per annum. is 70 be promoted to
clerk at $500 per annum. 10 succeed
Davis
Robert J. Jones. clerk, assessors once.
at $1,000 per annunp is to be transferred
to the position of assistant clerk in the
board OF personal tax appraisers Office at
S1.0O6 per annum, vice White.
NJ. l. Jones, clerk. at 500 per annum. is
to be promoted to clerk. at 5000 per
annun, TO succeed R. J. Jones
NJ. L. Gibbs. temporary clerk, at 50. 70
Per diem. is TO be promoted TO clerk. at
$3.50 per annum, vice N. L. jones.
H. NJ. Fitzhugh. clerk in the assessor s
Office at $40 per annum. is to be trans
ferred 10 the special assessment division
as clerk at $500 per annum, vice ]. w.
Harkness. promoted to clerk in the as
SCISSORS Office. at 81. 400 per annum. 10
take effect April l. 1908
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
CharIotte Han BasebnII.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Charlotte Hall. Nd. March 17.-Capt
W H. White announces the following
cadets of Charlotte Hall Military Acad-
emy for the lineup of the baseball team
this season: c. c. Merriken, Caroline
County. ID; J. B. Jones, Washington
d c. 2b-; d John Williams, Frostburg
Nd, 3D.; ]. L. Parks. Towson. Md, SIS. ::
J. H. Hawkins, La Plata, Nd, IT,; ]. H
Perry, Dorchester County, CT; c. H
Kenton. Centerville. Nd, If; A L. Shep-
herd. c. and manager; w H. White, p.
and captain; A. II. Sinclair. Washington,
D. c.. substitute for S.. A H Stavely.
Kent County, Md, substitute for IF; w
H. Withgott. substitute for If.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
WARRINGTON COLLEGE DATES.
ChestertOwn Team Has Good Nucleus
of Old Players.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Chestertown. Nd. March 17.-Outdoor
practice OF the Washington College base
ball squad has begun on Washington
Field Thirty candidates reported TO
Capt Knots. including seven OF last
years team. With these and plenty Of
promising material. the outlook is bright
The season viii open with Villanova on
the home grounds on March q The sched-
ule includes a trip though Western Mary
land and Pennsylvania II has been ar
ranged as follows by Manager Godfrey:
March 27-viIlanoya College at ChestcrtOwn.
March 2-Villanova College az Chestertown.
April 4-Gallsudet College. az Chestsrt0wn-
April ll-Baltmore Polytechnic Institute at Ches-
tertown.
April l5-Univsrsity Of Maryland, at Baltimore.
April S5-Loyola College. at Chestertown pend
ingl
Apnl D-Lebanon vaIeyAColless at Chestertoxn.
April &-RocS Hill College. az Baltimore
April E-Gettys5Urg. at Gettysburg
April So-AIount ST Mary's College. AZ Emnits-
burg.
May Limited States Indian School. al Carlisle
May 2-Yillan0Ta College. at VDlanoTa-
May l3-Pending.
May ls-western Maryland college. at Westuins-
ter.
May S0-Mauland Agricultural College. at College
PARK.
June 6-Baltimore City College. al Chestertowu.
June u-Delaware College, at Chestertown.
June l5-NIount 81. Joseph's College. st Baltimore.
June l5-Nalbrook A. c.. at ChestertoWn.
June l6--Walbrook A. c., at CheStertOwn.
JuAe lT-Alpmni at Chestertowns
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
BURNS-ROCHE FIGHT.

Princpals-Noah Brusso Tommy Burns). Of
America; Jem Roche. Of Ireland
Title at stake-He Heavyweight championship
Of the world
Scene of coutsst-TheAtsr Royal. Of Dublin.
Ireland
Weight-Catch weights
Rules-Revised Marquis Of ousensberry prize
ring rules.
PurSe-z.5oO, With sias bet Of $3.50 By
each principal.
Division-Eighty rsr cent to the winner and
% per cent TO the loser.
Refe7ee-R P. Watson. Of LIndon-
Betting-S 10 / on Burns.
GlOyes-Four-ounce.
Bandages-Fingrless kid gloves or soft
handage wrapping permitted.
Foneits-SlOoo CT signing Of articles Of
agreement and 81 500 on February IS 1908
Price OF seats-From $3.50 for nng- side
chairs to $40 for top gallery seats.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
VETERAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
jerome West Attempts Suicide In
Central Hotel.

Jerome West. an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home. who registered ar the Central Ho-
tel early yesterday morning. shot himself
in the forehead at O'Clock in the after
noon, inhicting a painful. but not serious
wound. He was sent 70 the Emergency
Hospital. where il was said last night ha
would recover
West would give no reason for his act.
merely saying he was tired OF living.
The man was assigned 70 room D BY the
hotel clerk at l0-Se o'clock in the morning.
He was not seen again until found lying
unconscious IN the doorway Of his room
He fired the shot at , O'Clock. and after
dropping the revolver on the bed. stag
gered 10 the call bell and rang il vigor-
ously- He then tried 20 walk into the
nall. where he fell in a faint
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
MERRYMAKERS MAKE MERRY
Splendid Ball Given in the National
Rides Hall.

National Rifles Armory. G street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets northwest,
was the scene Of a brilliant ball last
night The affair was given under the
auspices OF the Merrymakers, a social
organization. and the large gathering
made merry until a late hour.
During the intermission a troupe Of
negro performers gave a song and dance
act, ending their performance with a
genuine Southern cake walk. The dusky
dancers were enthusiastically applauded.
A select programme Of dance music was
furnished by John H Pistcrios orchestra.
Those who had charge Of the entertain
ment were c. z. Engle. H E Hunts
berry. J. Williams, and W R Harr.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
DORSEY FOULTZ ON BOARDS
Maj. Sylvester TO Find Missing
Negro at National Theater.
"His Hiding Place." Thrilling Trag-
edy, to BE Presented Before
O. W. L. students.

Mai. Sylvester is billed 10 appear on the
boards at the National Theater on the
night of April Is, when, with Dorsey
Foultz, a friend Of the police superintend-
ent, whom he has not seen for some
years. Will support him in a thrilling one-
act tragedy entitled. His Hiding Place"
OF course. II viii not be the real major
not the major and superintendent Of po-
ice-tO whom reference is made, but an
individual whose name President Baer
Of the Association Of Glass Presidents Of
George Washington University viii not
diYulge. Also it is not the real Dorsey
Foultz who will support the impersonated
major, although the genuine article viii
probably be in the audience. as II is un-
derstood he regularly attends the theater
But the stunt OF the make-beleve head
Of the police and the elusive negro will
be only the curtain raiser. for Waldo
Pierce. s. o. T. D-~S (student Of the
dental school, manager -in-chief. and
really the whole production. has prom
ised TO show for the first time on any
stage the famous Dean famils -Hodgkins
Dear Phillips Dean, Monroe Lean. VIII
bur Dean. Vance Dean, and Veditz Dean.
II was only in consideration OF the Ulti-
mate end in Yiew-that Of raising the
athletic deficit OF Sl.20l-that these tai
entec performers consented 10 appear
Each Is kept quite busy inculcating
knowledge into the limited headpieces Of
those who are expected TO form the larg-
est part OF the audience on the night OF
the alleged drama
Otker specialties are promised which. IL
is said. viii prove as entertaining as the
above mentioned skjts. although II is ad-
mitted by those having the matter in
charge that the secret Of His Hiding
Place" viii probably have more interest
for the Washington public In general
than any other revelation that could be
made.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
G. W. U. IS RAISING FUND.
Total of $456.4O Has Been Subscribed
Toward Paying Of Athletic Debts.

The committee which IS wrestling with
the deficit of the George Washington Uni
versity Athletic Association has raised
S45640 toward the total OF s., 300 which
is the total amount Of Indebtedness or
the athletic association.
The statement appearing below is based
solely On the actual money in the hands
OF the committee. and it is said 10 be
much less than the total amount pledged.
Some classes have made no returns yet
and most have made only partial re-
ports.
Statement Of amounts actually paid in
by the students TO date:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
80 . Tae Washlngt0n HeraId.

Special TO The Washington Herald. .
Galveston. Tex, March 17.-Davy AL
tier. the ailing athlete. has high fever
tonight. and is suffering from a severe
headache. A physician told him to-day
he would be out in a few days. and the
sick man is much encouraged thereby,
but others are not so hopeful.
Bill Kay is able TO take a second help
ing Of biscuit, and practiced to-day.
Kelley was out of the game to-day with
a sore ankle, due largely to the constant
slipping on the sandy diamond, but he
hurt the ankle badly two years ago. and
the old trouble may be returning. Man
ager Cantillon has hopes that Hank
Gehring. whose wife has been i'll. will
join the Yanigans in Wichita while they
Frank Isbell. who is interested in the
Wichita team. has especially requested
that Gehring and Milan be IN the Yani-
gan ranks. as both were former stars OF
the Wichita club,
Ell Kaphan. of Clinton. Three-I
League will probably accompany the
Yanigans on their trip to Wichita, prob
ably as an outhelder, although, he may
i'll out at shortstop. Kaphan is the own
er Of the shooting preserve here, where
most OF the big duck killings are made.
The complete Yanigan roster when they
leave here Thursday viii be: Tom
Hughes, manager; Jerry Eddinger, as
sistant general manager and things;
Falkenberg, c. Smith, Patten, Milan.
Kaphan, Kahoe, Warner. Meinke. Shipke,
Peterson. and Wilson, with Bob Mcneil.
the colored rubber. If Gehring reports
in Wichita it Will make thirteen men,
The complete Yanigan schedule Will Be:
Wichita. March p and %: Topeka. March
q. p, and .; Kansas City. March 26 and
q; Springfield. H.. March IS and %; re-
main in Springfield. playing there again
April 4 and 3. and be Joined by regulars,
April 6. when the big weeding-out viii
begin.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
Thurston Win speaI..

Hon John NJ. Thurston. former United
States Senator from Nebraska: Hon. Jud-
son Lyon. Register OF the Treasury. and
Thomas L Jones, Of this city. viii make
addresses at the Second Baptist Church.
Third. between H and streets north
west. tomorrow evening. for the benefit
OF the Church Building Society of Dean
wood, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
THREE DIE OF APoPLEXY.
sudden Deaths OF Saratoga Resi-
dents Within n Few Hours.

Saratoga, March TL-Tbree sudden
deaths have occurred here within the last
few hours. al from the same cause. Late
tonight William A. Perry. nineteen years
old. sustained fatal stroke Of apoplexy
while in q local theater.
Shortly before that Mrs. N. D. STRAIT
ton died at her home. following an apo
plectic stroke
Her death had been preceded a few
hours by that OF James r. Gibbs, a vet
eran OF the civil war. who had been
seized with apoplexy while playing bridge
at the club.