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The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
PLAN MORE RACING
AT BBNNING TRACK
Meetingin Fall Will Be Held
Without Betting.
HOPE TO KEEP SPORT ALIVE
Washington Jockey Club VIII Fen-
ture SteepIechases in Order TO
Satisfy Virginia Breeders and At
tract Society TO COurse-NO Effort
TO BE Made to Extend PimIicO Meet.

In an effort TO keep the sport alive in
the hope Of obtaining favorable Iegisla-
ton in the future, the Washington Jockey
Club viii hold meeting without betting
at Benning during the coming fall
Since Congress passed the anti-betting
laws there has been no meeting of the
board OF directors Of the local Jockey
Club, but one who is in close touch with
the officials of the organization said
last night there is a strong feeling thai
racing must be continued at the course
no matter what the cost.
While it is hardly expected that th,
meeting Will continue for as long a period
as formerly, there will be enough races
including steeplechases. to satisfy the
breeders Of Virginia and Maryland
With betting Illegal it Is not expected
that the crowds will be large, but rhe
officials declare that the meeting will bt
well patronized by society folk, who at
tend simply for the sport of seeing the
races.
The passing of Gov. Hughes pet anti
gambling biz in New York was bitter
blow to those interested in racing here
as it was confidently expected that thu
Metropolitan race authorities would de
wise ways and means TO stop the pro-
posed legislation when it came to the
critical test in the state senate.
New Track Not Favored.
Although those behind the movement
declare that the Benning meeting next
spring will be shifted TO the track now
! in the course of construction at Acad
emy Junction. Nd. the report is giver
little credence in racing quarters in thi.
4 city. The whole racing situation ir
Maryland is indirectly under the charge
of the Maryland Jockey Club, which
holds two meetings a year at Pimlico
The relations between the Maryland anC
/ Washington clubs have always been o
/ the most pleasant nature, and there /.
| little probability OF the Benning peopl,
attempting to hold races in Maryland. ex
cept at the invitation Of the PimlicC
/ parties.
The Maryland legislature allows Ger
tain number OF days each year for racing
and these dates are allotted TO the diff
ferent county fairs. as well as to PIN
/ lico. No provision has yet been mad,
/ for the new track near Annap oils. and 4
I anything is done, the initiative will hav,
70 be taken by the Pimlico officials
/ In the meantime the Washington locke,
/ Club hopes against hope that Benninl
will some time in the future be allowed
/ to run, as in the days before the recen
/ Congressional enactment which prac
/ tically killed racing by abolishing tn,
gambling end of the sport.
! The Washington club refuses to givt
out any definite Information, except tha
Continued ON Page 4, Column 4.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
HARVARD DOES FAST TINE
Crimson Crew Goes Over Course on
Thames in Good Form.
without Favorable Conditions Eight
Does Four Miles In 2O:45, which
Is Going Some.

New London. Conn. June I3-That
Harvard has an exceptionally fast var
sity crew was clearly demonstrated this
evening. when the eight rowed up stream
over the four-mile course, in 2O:45. The
wind was from the south. blowing just
strong enough to ripple the river surface,
and the tide was running with the shell.
Twenty minutes and forty-five seconds
would have been rattling good time for
a regular race down stream. but when it
is a well-known fact that the time in
rowing up stream here is several seconds
slower than down. and the eight reeled
the four miles of unpaced, one can read
lily realize the Cambridge boat carries a
dangerous foe. and the Eli oarsmen at
Broadview will have TO sit up and take
notice.
Yale's freshmen rowed up stream over
the upper half of the course, and went
the distance in 1927.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

started an awful slump that pulled them
down in the race.
Jimmy McAleer has had his share OF
trouble. Wallace was hurt and so was
Charley Jones, Joe Yeager has been a
victim of rheumatism all year and has
not played while Pitcher Bailey and
Catcher Blue have been out as a result
Of sickness. Neither has been missed.
however.
White SOx AiIlng.
Outside of the absence Of Parent. the
White Sox have been handicapped con-
siderabiy by the poor condition Of Catcher
Sullivan. who has been bothered by rheu-
matism. owen and Altrock have been Of
little use
Detroit is not as fortunate as it was a
year ago. when il comes TO keeping its
players in the game. Two Of the inheid
OLeary and Coughlin, We're missing from
the game for some time and the star
pitcher, BIZ Donovan. has a back too
lame to allow him TO do himself justice
The old-time ball player can scarcely
comprehend how il is that there are so
many injuries nowadays. when the ball
players are aided by the use OF gloves
and mitts. shin guards. sliding pads. and
other devices. In the good old days, -
ten or eleven men composed a ball club,
and generally played throughout q whole
season without being crippled. Now a
major league club carries anywhere from
eighteen to twenty-five players, and acci-
dents are numerous.
The past few years have been notable
from the fact that scores Of players were
hurt, but the present season promises to
be a record breaker in the way Of injuries
TO big league athletes, but Cantillon can
thank his lucky stars that he has thus
far escaped with but a few minor set
backs in the way of accidents.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

outweighing them many pounds. and
earned considerable money and reputa-
tion on their tour. Siler stayed in Chi
cago for a time and then returned TO
New York. and became superintendent Of
the Coney Island pier Later he went to
Chicago and started a boxing school in
the old Athenaeum Building, on Dear
born street.
Sller's first newspaper article was en-
titled The Philosophy Of the Knock
out" Shortly afterward Siler became
sporting editor OF the Chicago Globe.
owned by Nike Mcdonald He continued
20 write after that for various other
newspapers. The last big battle that
Siler refereed was the Cans Nelson bat
tie. at Goldheld. He awarded this night
10 Cans on a foul
II is said that Siler refereed more bat
ties In the ring than any other referee in
the world.
He leaves a wife ad one son. George
Siler, jr
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
SEYBOLD OUT FOR YEAR.
Athletic OutfieIder Goes to His Home
Until Next Season.

Cleveland, Ohio. June l3-That "Sox'
Seybold is through with baseball for the
season is the opinion the big Athletic
fielder voiced aboard a train here to-day
while en- route from Detroit 10 his home
in Jeanette. Pa.
The clouter was going home 10 recuper-
ate, having found that he cannot work 10
any good for his team His leg was in
jured in sliding home in a practice game
in New Orleans early In the spring. and
he has played in only a few games this
year
u feel that cannot do myself justice"
Seybold said to-day. Il have decided TO
quit for the season.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
NATIONALS LUCKY
TO ESCAPE INJURY
Many Clubs Suffer by Serious
Accidents.
MAPS AND ATHLETICS ARE OUT
Cleveland and Philadelphia Players
Find More Use for Trainer Than
Any Other Teams in the American
LeHEue-SpikinG of EIberfeId by
GanIey n Drawback to New York.

In the matter Of few injuries to regular
players the Nationals have thus far been
the most fortunate of any of the clubs Of
the American League
Barring the long illness Of Walter John
son, that can hardly be charged against
baseball, none OF the Washington players
has been forced to remain on the bench
for any long period because Of accident.
Ollie Pickering was of a few days after
being tapped on the head by a swift in
shoot at New York. and a cut on the heel
worried Jim Delehanty for a while, but
both men were soon in shape. After hav-
ing played 1s1 consecutive games. Bob
Ganley. much against his will, warmed
the bench early last week. but he has
rounded into shape
While minor injuries have cropped out
from time to time. Joe Cantillon has
really been lucky in being able TO keep
his team almost intact since the opening
Of the season.
Nap Stars Suffer.
The Cleveland club has been getting
along without Elmer Flick, the right
fielder; Pitcher Otto Hess and Shortstop
Terry Turner. Earlier. Catcher Harry
Bemis was out with a spawned finger,
while Pitcher GTaney warns the bench
because one Of his digits was broken
stopping a batted ball Bill Bradley had
to take a ten days lay-off because he
stopped a swiftly pitched ball with his
ribs.
Only two clubs In the American League
have had the use Of their shortstops all
season, the two being Washington and
Philadelphia Turner has been missed for
month altogether. while EIberfeld was
absent that long from the New York line
up. Bobby Wallace has been out for
nearly two weeks, while Freddie Parent
had to stay out for a week. OLeary. OF
Detroit, has twice been compelled to lay
off. while Wagner, of Boston, watched a
substitute work for him a few days.
Boston has also been handicapped by
the injury to Thoney's throwing arm.
Thoney was hitting the ball consistently
when forced 10 quit. Then, too, Jimmy
Barretts legs went back on him again
and he was let out.
Athletics Are UnIucky.
Philadelphia's dose Of hard luck has
beeu Il ldI &c ole, AoA Iuo hlBAlS oOA
Seybold broke his ankle during the train
ing season. Then Oldring was laid low
| by malaria. Mike Powers had a damaged
hand. and Sid Smith a finger. Danny
Murphy. too, has been forced 10 retire a
couple of times for day or so.
| Outside OF the injury OF Elberfeld, when
Ganley slid into him at National Park.
New York has been lucky all of the other
| regulars being able 10 play since the start
Of the season. Some OF Griffith's pitchers.
though, showed slowness in rounding into
| form.
While Elberfeld was out the Yankees
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
CORNELL CREW MIGRATEs.
Party of ThIrty-six VIII Arrive on
Hudson To-day.

Ithaca, n. Y. June 15.-The Cornell
crews left Ithaca tonight for 'Pough-
keepsie, where they will arrive early to-
morrow morning. The oaks, CorneH's
cottage, high up on the Highland shore
has been made ready, and Mrs Atkins,
the crew stewardess. is now In Pough-
keepsie. waiting for the men.
The party. which was made up OF the
varsity, freshman, and four-oared crews
and substitutes, was accompanied by
Coach Courtney and Assistant Coach
Colson, and Boat Builder Boyle. There
were thirty-six men in all
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
SILER PASSES AWAY
Famous Ring Official Victim
of Heart Failure.
INTEGRITY NEVER QUESTIONED
Had No Peer hs IN Interpreter of
Ring Rules and His Decisions Were
seldom PrOtested-Started as n
Fighter, Became Referee, and Then
Took Up Newspaper work.

Chicago. June 13.-George Siler. famous
as a boxer. referee. and authority on
pugilism. died here at 1890 o'clock to-
night of heart failure. following a stroke
which he suffered more than a week ago.
Sller, in his younger days. battled in
the ring, and in later years gained a
reputation as one of the squarest refer
ees who ever stepped inside a roped
arena.
Heart disease, from which Siler had
been suffering for the last two years.
caused him to take to his bed. He was
stricken upon the day that he intended
going TO Milwaukee TO report the Ketchel-
Papke fight His friends say that if he
had gone he would have died at the ring
side.
Famous Critic.
Sner gained international fame when he
refereed the famous championship battle
between Fitzsimmons and Corbett at Car
son City, New. After that battle he ref
creed nearly all of the important fights
In the American ring up TO the time Of
his retirement a few years ago. For
years he wrote for different papers on
ring battles. and his criticisms were ac-
cepted throughout the country as fair and
impartial
As an interpreter Of ring rules. Siler
had few equals in the country. He not
only understood the rules, but his keen
insight into the lighting game enabled
him TO interpret them with an exactness
that impressed the sporting world with
his ability. His decisions in the ring
were seldom questioned, and were never
assailed on the ground of his personal
honesty One of his most important ring
decisions was in awarding the twenty
five-round battle at COney Island. New
York, to James J. Jeffries over Thomas
Sharkey. The next day the sporting
community set up cry of misjudgment
on Silers part, claiming that Sharkey
should have at least had draw. Siler's
wisdom in this case was shown fully a
few months later, when Sharkey was
found to have been so pounded and bat
tered by the sledge-hammer swings of
the giant Jeffries that he was never able
afterward TO put up hard fight.
SiIer Born in 1S46.
It was in New / ork, on the East Side,
that Siler first saw the light of day. He
was born in 1916. His father fought with
Gen Sigel in the civil war Young Siler
was first employed in a furniture factory
as packer. He was thin, wiry, and ath-
letic, and showed promise as a boxer. He
took his first lessons in boxing in HilIs
gymnasium. in New York. and a few
months later branched out as a light
weight pugilist.
With Billy Madden, middle-weight box
er. who afterward managed John L. Sui
livan for several years. Sller went on a
tour Of the West. meeting all comers.
l Madden and Siler were knocking out men
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
No Racing Fund in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, La, June 1S.-The special
legislative committee which investigated
the charges that a corruption fund had
been collected by the race-track owners
to influence legislation against the anti
race gambling bill. reported yesterday
that the rumors were without foundation
and started from an indiscreet senate en-
ploye.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
DEWHURST REGAINS TITLE.
Defeats Carpenter for Pennsylvania
State Tennis Championship.

Philadelphia, June 13.-Dr- E B. Dew
hurst, of Huntingdon Valley. regained his
title of State lawn tennis champion this
afternoon in the challenge lawn tennis
championship by defeating in the c1lal-
lenge round OF the singles Joseph R.
Carpenter ir., who had beaten him last
year. The summaries.
Singles championship-Dr. z. B. Dew
hurst, challenger, beat Joseph r. Car
penter, jr., holder, Go, 60, 81.
Doubles championship-Rev. H. J. Rem
dell and Wallace F. Johnson, challengers.
beat w. J. Clothier and George NJ.
Brooke, holders. 90. 6-4. 6-I, IS.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
FALKENBERG SLATED TO co?
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

Cleveland, June I3.-Joe Cantillon
admitted to-day that he is in a guam
dary as to which of his pitchers to
release. but that one or more must
go Immediately. With Johnson and
Burns, the Coast find, Cantillon is
carrying nine fingers, and says he
must reduce the staff at once.
A persistent rumor that Falken-
berg was to be released or sold was
current here with the arrival of the
Washington team. With this put
squarely to him tonight, Cantillon
made practical denial of the rumor,
though he was not so positive as to
the circulation of the report
u don't know which OF the boys
I'll let out" said he. Il will have to
cut down the staff quickly, but they
are all going so we'll just now 1
really don't know which to dispose
Of"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
The Score.

Two-base hit-Fels. Stolen base-Williams. Triple
play-Heyniger 10 sides TO Dillon. Left on bases
Yale. 5: Princeton. 5. Sacrifice hits-Murphy VII
liams. Struck out-By Van Week. 2: by Heyniger.
s Bases on balls-Of Clara /. Of Van YleCk 2.
OF Heyniger. /. Umpirr-Mr. Adams Of Pennsyl-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
NATIONALS BEATEN
IN NINTH INNING
Locals Lose Tenth Straight,
Despite Good Pitching.
HOLDS MAPS TO FOUR HITS

Long Tom TwirIa Good Game
Against Cleveland, but Receives
Little support mt Bnt-NationaIs
Threaten to Score Several Times,
but Necessary BinEIe Is Missing.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Cleveland, L Washington,
Chicago, 81 New York, 1.
BOstOn, g; ST. Louis, 3.
Detroit, ~ Philadelphia, L.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
HARVARD BEATS HOLY CROSS
Crimson Victor by TO 8 In Well
played Ball Game.

Cambridge, Mass. June lS-The Holy
Cross team met defeat here to-day at
the hands of Harvard. The game was
well contested, both teams putting up
good article of ball. Score:
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
PRINCETON TIGERS
DEFEATED BY YALE
Clark and Heyniger Prove
Easy for the Ellis.
LATTER'S LAST PERFORMANCE

Pitcher Who Has Won Many Vic
tories for Princeton Has Failed in
First and Eighth Innings for a
Total OF Eight Runs-The Score.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
TO-DAY,s GAMES.

New York at Chicago.
Boston mt st. Louis
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

Continued on Page 4, Column 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
PEAR ORCHARD is STOLEN.
Clark County Farmer Finds Iiis
Trees in NeighbOr's Yard.

Vancouver, Wash, Dec. 1S.-Adolph
Joster, a Clark county farmer, accus-
es his neighbor. William Kalke, OF
stealing a pear orchard. Joster told
his story today to Prosecuting Attor-
ney Stapleton, and the latter has
agreed to take action for recovery OF
the trees.
Joster resides five miles from Van
cOuver. He had but recently planted
pear orchard, and Sunday went out
to inspect the trees. He could hard
ly believe his eyes. The trees had
disappeared. Going to the farm OF
his neighbor, he found his trees re-
planted. He was sore of heart to
think that the neighbor, whom he had
induced to follow him from the Faith
erland, should have committed the
depreciation on his fine new orchard.
81 will write him a letter, Mr.. JOS
ter" said the county attorney, land
tell him it is an offense against the
law"
Fence, noddlngs," replied Joster,
"He stole mine pear trees und left
der fence"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
PREACHERS QUEER BOOK.
Minister Is Author of Novel of Frank
and Lurid Nature.

Boston Dec. 1S.-A sensation has
been created in the religious and So
cial circles of Monson by the discov-
cry that local minister, the Rev.
George Andrews. Is the author of a
new novel Of an exceedingly frank
and lurid nature, Members of DR..
Andrews congregation were shocked
and grieved by the revelation, as the
book is alleged to deal with phases of
life with which a parson is not sup
posed to be familiar
The story deals with the errors of
a minister who was handicapped,
without his knowledge, by a weight of
hereditary faiIngs.
In melodramatc fashion, a heroine
is introduced into the story. She es-
capes from a william and goes into a
burlesque company on the stage where
she is subjected to insults that are
treated in an unrestrained manner.
This girl falls in love with the min
ster hero. They are married and live
happily until the strain of lawlessness
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
When Cut Down Speeds Away.

Eugene.-Sheriff Brown was called
to a point near Junction City Wednes-
day afternoon to look after a man who
had attempted suicide by hanging
himself by a rope from the stringers
Of a county wagon bridge. The man
was found by a telephone construct
ton crew, who thought he was dead.
They cut him down. After lying on
the ground a few minutes he surprised
the telephone men by regaining con-
seriousness and running away, disap-
pearing from sight in a wooded tract
near there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18

Tomorrow is the last day of the
double voting. 1t is, also, the last
Saturday the contestants will have in
which to work. Let us make it a rec
ord breaker.
In the "out-of-town" division Ger
aldine Froome, Lola Rogers and Cor
! llss Agnew are the three leading con-
testants, while in the city Hazel wy
rick, Frances Smith and Milton Ga
nahl are in the lead At the present
time it would appear that one from
each trio would win, but one can
never tell. All have worked hard and
each is deserving.
The two little ladies from Pilot
Rock deserve mention also. Both
have made good showing with two
in the same district. Ester Sturtevant
leads Georgia Jaques by little over
1000 votes. II is possible for either
to win at the present time. In fact.
it is not impossible for any one of the
contestants to win from either divi-
sion.
on account Of all the contestants be-
ing in school the vote is not as large
as it would have been had all plenty
of time to work.
In today's count Hazel Wyrick
forges ahead another 10000 votes.
She has worked early and late and has
had many friends to help her That
is point that all the contestants
have not taken into consideration. We
know of one whose friends were will !
ing and anxious to help but were new
er solicited. And at the present time
practically no showing has been made. |.
If one does not let their friends know /
that they want their help one cannot .
expect the INTO force their help upon
one. So get busy among your friends.
The following is the way the vote
stands:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
Daughter Saves Father.

Vancouver, Wash.-Mrs. E. A. Page
of Los Angeles, a daughter of w. A.
Markley, who was in Jail here under
charge of soliciting insurance without
a license, has paid S134.7O, the amount
Markley had received for insurance
policies that he wrote in this county,
and has gone home, taking her faith
er with her. Mrs. Page was working
in Los Angeles at $40 a week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
Runaway Girl Is Lost,

Astoria, Ore.-The San Francisco
police authorities telegraphed the po-
lice here to retain Emma Heanes, who
was supposed to have left there on the
Rose City with a soldier, bound for
Portland. The girl is said to have
left the boat on its arrival here and
to have gone to Fort Stevens. Sher-
iff Pomeroy left for Fort Stevens, but
a telephone message from him states
that the girl has disappeared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
Desire Mail Twice a Week.

Aberdeen, Wash.-Settlers in the
Queets and Hon river countries on
North Beach are making efforts to
secure a semi-weekly mail service. At
ter a long struggle they obtained a
weekly service, but owing to the diff
ficulties of the route the carrier some
times has to limit his service to letter
mail 1t takes the greater part of
three days to make the trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
Medicine That Is Medicine.

81 have suffered a good deal will
malaria and stomach complaints, bu
I have now found a remedy that keep:
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters; medicine that is medicine
for stomach and liver troubles, and
for run down conditions" says w. c.
Klestler, Of Halliday, Ark. Electric
tone up the nerves, and impart vigor
Bitters purify and enrich the blood,
and energy to the weak. Your mon
ey will be refunded II 1t fails to help
you. SOC at Tallman & Co.'s and PEN
dleton Drug Co.'S drug stores.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
Discovers Gypsum Deposit.

Bend, Ore.-Tom Rogers, a pros
pector and miner has just discovered
a large deposit of gypsum at Bear
creek buttes. near the Erickson ranch,
east of Bend. Rogers was prospecting
for gold in that territory and noticed
groupings which he knew indicated
gypsum. Investigation showed an
enormous deposit Of the mineral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18

of his ancestors comes upon him and
drives him into paths all decent men
would avoid
The loving, persistent faith of the
wife finally retrieves the minister,
winning him back from unfortunate
attachments. The scenes are depict
ed in a way astounding to laymen,
and much more so when written by
an ordained clergyman.
The Rev. George Andrews is a grad
uate of Colby College. Until 10 years
ago he was a teacher in small New
England towns. Then he entered the
ministry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-18
Electric Plant Bids.

Eugene. Ore.-The Eugene city
council is advertising for bids for the
construction of "a horsepower cleo
trio plant on the Mckenzie river, Is
miles east of Eugene, with which to
furnish power for the operation of the
pumps of the water plant recently ac-
quired BY the city from the VILLAIN
cite Valley company.