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The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
MANY NOYICES are ENTERED.
Athletes Who Have Never Won
Strongly Represented,

Among the best uli-d events ON the
programme Of the George Washington
indoor games 10 be held u Convention
Hail. Saturday night are the two novice
races 1T 50 and Gro yards Tn the
shorter distance there are forty-two ath-
letes. including half a dozen from Johns
Hopkins. the Catholic University George
Washington, five from the Washington
School for Boys and the Central High
School and q bunch OF others from the
Maryland Agricultural College, the Y. N.
c. A. the Gurley Athletic Club, and
other schools and clubs.
There will be forty-one starters IN the
5J-yard event. and IL will be necessary
To run two or three trial heats to slit out
the fastest runners. In this event there
are ten entries from the Central High
School. five from Johns Hopkins and as
many from George Washington. The Uni
versity Of Maryland the Guriey Club, the
Washington School for Boys. and repre-
senutives from a dozen other schools and
clubs
Some OF the best spr.ntsrs in the South
Will start iu the 5-yard handicap. in
which there is "a total Of thir,y-seven en-
tries. StolleuWergk Of Johns Hopkins.
the former iutersclolasUc champion IS
probably the best Of the OrioIe c0ntin-
gent. although Martin, Of the Baltimore
City College and B0ettIEger. Of the Bal
um9re Athletic Club ore in good shape
and going fast Dewey and Hamilton.
OF the Central High School, Champion.
Of Western High. and Burke. Of the
Washington Scuool for Boys. are the
fastest of the local school boys
There VIII be- one midget relay race on
the programme between the Baltimore
City College midgets and the Twiulng
Grade School Both these young quar-
tetJes are in good condition. and as the
TwiuiHg team is out to win the grade
school championship On the Federal
games. a good, close race is expected
The seat sale for the games VIII con-
tnue NJ the sporting goods stores until
Saturday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
DEFEND PUGILISM IN NAVY
Officers Regret Hartnet's Death, but
Want Sport Continued.
Admiral Evans Believes in Boxing
on Battle Ships-C0urt-ma for
Manning, Who Fought Hartnet.

New York. Jan 2o-The sailors
on the cruiser Tacoma and the
receiving ship Hancock, at the New
York Navy Yard. are wondering what ac-
tion the Navy Department will take as
a result Of the prize fight on the training
ship Cumberland last Tuesday night. iu
which Apprentice Seaman II a. Hartnet
lost his life. Next 90 boat racing. boxing
is the most popular sport among Uncle
Slms sailors. and it has always been
encouraged by the higher officers.
When the battle ships that were fitted
out al the New York Navy Yard for the
Pacific cruise were here. several of the
most interesting bouts of recent years
were pulled of and fun accounts Of the
fights appeared in the papers and any
attempt by the Navy Department % cur
tail the sport VIII bc vigorously opposed
By officers as well as by the men.
II hope" said an officer yesterday.
that the Navy Department viii not act
too haTshly as a result Of the unfortunate
affair on the Cumberland. Some Of the
best boxers 10 be found anywhere are
enlisted in the United States navy. and
the bouts between the champions Of the
various ships have always created the
greatest interest among both officers and
men, and are considered among the ath-
letic events that make the service afl9at
attractive Boxing Of course. is a siren
uous sport. just as is football and many
other games which occasionally result
seriously. A good fight is necessary to
good discipline
When the foreign vessels were iu
Hampton Roads. during the jamestown
Exposition, there were many bouts be-
tween the American and foreign boxers
for the naval championships OF the world.
Admiral Evans. himself is one or the
officers known 90 look with "a fun ap-
proval on boxing as q desirable feature
Of warship life.
The last time the Navy Department
had boxing affair Of an unfortunate
nature on its hands was the fight be
tween AIidshipmen Meriwether and
Branch, ~ Annapolis as result of
which Branch lost his life. Meriwether
was court-martialed and sentenced %
dismissal but President Roosevelt COM
muted the sentence to restriction % the
Academy grounds for a period Of one
year.
Naval Apprentice Manning, who fought
with Hartnet, on the Cumberland, vii,
also be Court-martialed
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
PAPKE-KELLY RETURN BOUT.
Fighters sign Articles to Meet in
Milwaukee February II.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-The war cloud that
has hovered over the proposed return
match between Hugo Kelly and Bill
Papke passed by yesterday and the re-
specuve managers. Suvie Ferretti and
Tom Jones. signed articles with the Mil
waukee Boxing Club to stage the mill on
February Il.
The weight will be 15S pounds at the
ringside and the referee viii be chosen
five days prior to the contest
Ferretu returned yesterday morning
from Milwaukee. where he had battled
through an all-night session with Jones
and the officials Of the boxing club rela-
tive to the match. No terms had been
reached when FeTrett left the Cream
City but the articles were ordered signed
up later in the afternoon. The men will
receive 60 per cent of the gate receipts
and the battle is to take place IN the
Hippodrome.
Papke is expected in the city this morn
ing on his way East to meet Walter
Stanton al Boston Tuesday night before
the Arm0ry Athletic Club
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
BUSINESS PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Seventy Candidates Expected to Re-
port for Basebnu Team.

The Business High School team will
be a conspicuous contender in the inter
high school baseball championship this
year When the call for candidates is
sounded this spring there viii be about
sixty OF seventy aspirants for berths on
the stenographers' team.
There are eight veterans from last
years nine. as follows: Hamman. Don
nelly Gregory, Davis, Welcher, Keenan,.
Burke, and Capt KeaHe. Manager
Spransy is arranging a pretentious sched-
ule which viii contain some stiff contests
with out-of-town organizations. Gregory
and Welcher are the contestants for the
firing line, both these youngsters having
demonstrated their ability to perform in
the box.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Winchcster Wan Dies in New Mexico.

SPECIAL .u Tie Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. Jan. "a telegram
this afternoon announces the death from
grip Of Edward Bruce Gibson. at Al
1uqUerque. New Mexico. where he was
superintendent Of extensive fruit orchards
Of a California syndicate. He was about
thirty-six years old and unmarried. He
leaves his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Glib
son. FIVE sisters. Gsd one brother. all Of
Winchester. His father the late I. 3.
Gibson was postmaster here under the
first Cleveland administration. and was a
member Of the old and prominent Gibson
family OF Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
HARVARD STUDENTS ANGRY.
Resents Intention of Faculty TO
CurtaiI Athletic Contests.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 20-There 10 al
most open anger among Harvard under
graduates over the vote of the faculty in
favor of a curtailment of intercollegiate
athletic contests. The long series Of foot
ban defeats and only Indifferent success
in other branches of sport have made
the students more determined than ever
before to retrieve their former first place
standing, and they see in the proposed
curtailment a lost opportunity to gain re-
yenge The Harvard Crimson, the col
lege daily. voices the sentiment thus
If H8rvaTds schedules are cut down
we viii be placed al another disadvantage
similar to the one resulting from the long
period of restless changing of coaches
that has accompanied an effort to main
tain a policy off such it may be called
that is incompatible with those Of our
competitors.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Gamcs with C0IIerianS.

Leaving Cincinnati the SoX will play at
South Bend in one game, and then go to
Champaign. Ill.,, to play one of the most
desirable series Of the trip against George
Hufs University of Illinois players.
-Four days viii be put in at the State
University grounds and then after a two
days stand at Fort Wayne, playing Jack
Hendricks Central Leaguers, the tourists
will be brought back 20 Chicago to put
on the finishing touches for their first
game Of the American League season.
which is scheduled for the South Side
grounds April H.
When Comiskey took the then worlds
champions 20 the City of Mexico last
spring. it was thought he had gone the
limit in big trips. but according to his
present layout, this beats the other by a
big margin.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
wen-knovvn Athletic Trainer Dead

Philadelphia, Jan. ZO.-George Turner,
assistant athletic trainer at tie Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania and well known to
intercollegiate athletes throughout the
country, died in the University Hospital
to-day from blood poisoning. the result Of
a sore foot. Turner had been connected
with the university for about twenty
years. and besides acting as assistant
trainer was the official starter of every
track meet held by the university in that
time. He was born in England flfty-
seven years ago and in his youth stood
high as a short-distance professional
spTinter.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
DIsTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGTE
COMMERCIAL LEAGrE


Terre Haute. Ind, Jan. 20-Mordecai
Brown, the leading twirler Of the worlds
champion Cubs. has organized a basket
bali five in abe Elks' lodge here and
thinks his team so strong that he has
issued challenge TO play any other Elks
team in the country. Cecil Ferguson. the
pitcher whom the Giants traded to Boston
in the big wholesale swap between the
clubs, is a member OF Browns team,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
NELSON TO FIGHT UNHOLz.
Ten-rOund Bout Arranged for Feb
Tuury ut Los Angeles

Los Angeles. Jan. 20.-Battling Nelson
has signed articles 10 meet Rudolph
Unholz. of South Africa, before McCarey's 8
Club on February 4. The contest will be
for ten rounds
Nelson demanded a 10 per cent bonus
but after shaking dice with Unholz agreed
to accept per cent. The Battlers con-
test with Kid Scaler, which was set for
January %, has been postponed until
after the Danes meeting with Unholz.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Married nj Winehexter.

Special tC TIE Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, Jan. 20.-Announce-
ment was made this evening OF two mar
riages w Rev. r. II. Kern at South
Methodist Church parsonage. The couple
We're SarlueI Stewart Stiffe and Miss
Nettie g Newcome. and Carl DeHaveu
and MiFS Laura F. Dick, all Of Frederick
County.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Fast Train Strikes Team.

Sre-sl 10 Tie Washington Herald
LyuChburg, Va, Jan. 20-Nelson Lur-
reIl. q driver, while passing over the
Washington street crossing Of the South
en- late to-day was struck by the south
bound fast mail and was badly injured.
He was Knocked some distance and fell
under trastIe, while the horse was car
ried a hundred yards ard killed, The
wagon was demolished
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 9o.-Gov. Crothers
to-day had the first taste of the un-
pleasant side of his official duties. when
he fixed February % as the date for the
execution Of Edward Wilson, colored, the
condemned murderer of Martha Wilson.
also cOlored. Wilson was convicted in
September
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
VETERAN A SUICIDE.
Aged Confederate Cuts His Throat
on Lee Anniversary.


SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 2o.-Weary Of
the inhrmaties OF old age and other
troubles. Daniel Stringer, "A years old,
Confederate veteran, celebrated the
birthday of Robert E. Lee by cutting
his throat from ear TO ear this morn
ing in one OF the buildings at the Sol
dieTs Home
Stringer. who had been despondent
for some time. had said that only the
governor had power to help him out Of
his trouble Just what he meant b.
such a remark has not been asCertained.
StTinger had been an inmate Of the
Soldiers Home for two years.
lie served in the war with the
Twelfth Virginia Infantry and with
Pegram's Battalion, making a splendid
record with both commands. He Is sur
vived by one daughter and one brother.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Family FIees from Flames.
isl 90 The Washington Herald.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 2C.-The residence
occupied by c. E. Leftwich, near the
Presbyterian Orphanage. some distance
west Of Lyuchburg. was destroyed by
fire early this morning. The family
escaped in night attire. but lost all their
effects. The origin is not known mere
was no insurance on the household effects.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Shin SinI,s in CoIyisio,

Flushing, Holland, Jan. 2O.-The Red
Star liner Finland has been in collision
with and sunk the Greek steamship
Epirus in a thick fog off the Holland
coast The Epirus crew was saved, and
the Finland escaped damage.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital. Its
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

-ls'l-al 10 lAe washington Herald
HagerstOwn. Nd. Jan 20-At meet
ing of the Publishers Association Of
the Cumberland and Shenandoah Val
leys, held in HagerstOwn to-day. Presi-
dent II. 7. Byrd. of Winchester Va, and
Vernon y. Simmons. of Hagerstown,
We're selected 90 attend a meeting of the
National Editorial Association In Wash
ingtou next week Various matters re-
latIng To newspaper publishers were
discussed
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Down and Out Tourney.

The second series of the down and
out tournament on the Palace alleys
has been finished. The next series is
to be rolled off Saturday, January %,
1T p. m. Waters, German. Rodrick
and Miller will bring the tournament
TO a finish. The standing:
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
PeRna. Military college scheduIe.

The Pennsylvania Military College Of
Chester started its basketball season on
Saturday last with Williamson Trade
School. This years team is one Of the
strongest and surely the fastest, ever
turned out, SO that great things are ex-
pected Of it before the season is over.
NJ Leister. Philadelphia boy. is captain
OF this years team, and J. Kaufman is
manager. Manager kaufman has ar
ranged the following schedule:
January IS. Delaware College; January ls. Temule,
January ., University Of Pennsylvania Freshmen
January g, Friends Central
February J. Peddie Institute; February a. Prince
ion Second: February Is University Of PENNSYLVANIA
Dental; February o. DTexel
March 7, Ursinus; March T. Pennington Seminary
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Sparrough's Tourney.

Gunderschime still leads Sparrough's s
tournament Qualifications end January
%. Roll-off January 24 The following
have qualified.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

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your dOor-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main 5000.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

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your dOOr-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Entire Gypsy Band Arrested
for Abduction.
ARE WANTED BY IOWA POLICE

Nine Members of Tribe to BE he.
turned to Council BIuns-Had Been
Warned 10 Leave the City-Lee An
niversary II FittingIy Observed,
Several Persons Die.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

\ game of basketball will be played
at Schuler's Hall, tomorrow night, be-
tween the Alexandra Athletic Associa-
ton and the Washington Athletic Club.
The game will be followed by dancing
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

RAILWAY LEAGUE
NAVY YARD LEAGTE

REAL ESTATE LEAGUE
Washington team forfeited three games 20 the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

featuring Company to-day elected these
directors: J. B. Thomas, r. d. Weaver,
G. L. Nicholson, S. T. Thomas, d. \.
Brown,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Announcement is made Of the approach-
ing marriage of Miss Hannah F. Hender-
son. Of this city. to Mr.. George W. lay
cock. Of Hamilton. Va. The ceremony
Will take place Wednesday afternoon. at
the home of the bride-elect, 5g Cameron
street, and will be performed by Rev. s.
V Hndebrand. pastor of Harmony Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. Of Hamil-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
PARKER BANNERS
ARE TORN DOWN
UNFAIR METHODS CHARGED AND
DENIED IN THE SHRiEv-
Atty RACE.

Morgan Parker. candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff, has
quit putting out campaign banners.
So many Of his banners have been
torn down. in all parts OF the city,
that the doctor has concluded that 1t
Is no use to waste money further In
trying to hang up banners. Parker's
banners have been torn down oftener
than those OF any other candidate,
although there has been a general
complaint this campaign OF unfair
methods all along the line.
In some places CASTOR banners arc
ss1d TO have been put up where
Parker's had been. At Gaston's
headquarters 1t Is denied that this
was done by orders.
II have instructed my men not to
tear. down any opponents signs. ban
ners or cards" says DR.. Morgan Park
er. 80 far as | know, they have not
done So
Reports coming in 10 Parker indi
cate that his chances are steadily i'm.
proving. He has been conceded 70
be the strong candidate In the county
and his campaign has resulted in
steady progress In the city. Park
Ell clubs have been formed in a
number of precincts. A Parker club
rally was held Tuesday evening a.
Bellevue-ave. and Berlin-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
NEWS Of BETROTHAL
Anglers COUNTESS
BEAUTIFUL WIFE OF PEER WAS
DEEPLY INTERESTED IN WIN
sTON CHURCHILL.

LONDON, Sept. 9.-The announce
ment that Winstone Churchill is en-
gagged has deeply chagrined a certain
beautiful and highly intellectual
countess, who. rumor said, took a
more than passing interest in the
career OF the young politician. Church
Ill has always been too immersed In
his work to pay a great deal OF atten.
ton to the other sex. but. he had O
weakness for the society of the coun
tess. who was once soul and a
great friend of Mrs. Asquith and her
superintendent set.
The countess has retired In disgust
to her husbands country seat in Hert.
fordshire. Even her most intimate
friends have not been asked TO the
house. Everyone is sympathizing with
her serious-minded husband who must
be having a very bad time. This lady
is extremely unfortunate in her
friends. A very wealthy duke once
cherished In absorbing passion for her,
but it cooled off, and Il is said that
the refrigerating process took place
entirely on the dukes part.
ChurchilPs friends are wondering
now how he will be able TO take day
off from his work to get married He
is taking the most active part in the
spell-binding campaign through the
country which the Libe ais are organ
izing before the reopeping of parlia-
ment. Churchill has q very large
number OF engagements TO make
speeches. and, in addition, is miners
ed In his work at the board of trade,
the details OF which nc Is trying to
master.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
FOREST FIRES IN
MINNESOTA ARE
SPREADING
FIVE TOWNS THREATENED BY
FLAMES-Hie5lNG PUTTING UP
BATTLE TO KEEP FROM BEING
WIPED OUT.

Duluth. Mimi, Sept. 9.-liibblinS.
the largest town on the Mesaba range,
and four other towns are in Imminent
danger of being wiped out by forest
fires. One thousand settlers are re
ported to be penned up by the flames
near Grand Marias. Business places
are closed and every able-bodied man
who can she pared is fighting the fire.
An engine company was sent from
here TO the scene OF the confiagration
at Hibbing.
A telegram from Hibbing says:
1.-THE fire is very near the Great North
ern spur on this side OF Brooklyn. a
suburb OF Hbbing, and the wind Ia
blowing in our direction. The city has
all available hose out and every man
is fighting the fire. They have estab'
lished pipe line and installed two
pumps. The sky is somewhat cleared
o, smoke now, but we are threatened
on the north"
Grand Marais. Mimi. on the north
shore. is on the edge OF the fire. The
women are weeping with fright and
the worst part OF the situation is that
there is no avenue of escape open.
al CHILL III
county. who has been camping junst
beyond the town. was bdrned cut at
his camp and all dis party escaped 10
Grand Marais in a launch. Smoke-be-
grimed settlers are working into the
place. burned and exhausted, with
packs of their most valuable belong
ings on their backs ana their families
stragglng behind.
When Smith left the fate Of Grand
Marais was III DOUBT.
Bull, Bovey and Taconite Menaced.
Only change oil wind will save the
village of Bull with l,50C people from
being wiped off the map. The fires are
steadily advancing on the little vii
lage in spite of desperate efforts 10
fight them off and noining but a
change OF wind Will wave it from com
plete destruction before night.
The citizens OF Bovey are packing
their household goods and preparing
for flight. Taconte is also in great
danger and mag -hetele- night Bow
ey has about 1000 people, and Tacon-
ite about 500.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
TWO DEAD FROM
TAINTED FOOD
FORSTER CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS
AND OTHERS OF FAMILY
SERIOUSLY ILL.

William and Charles Forster. aged
4 and 2 respectively children of Mr..
and Mrs. William FoIs1er5INo.-666
Humboldt-ave.. are dead as result,
II is believed, OF eating tainted food,
while other members OF the family
are seriously Ill.
The elder child, While was taken
violently i'll on Aug. % and died five
days later. Little CHARLES was the
next victim and he sIccumbed Tues
day morning. after an Illness OF seven
days. Dorothy. aged Z was taken i'll
last Thursday, but she had practically
recovered, and now the mother Is in
a serious condition from the same
malady. The symptoms in each in
stance were those of ptomaine pois-
oning. but DR.. Allan w. Mcdonald has
been unable, as yet to trace the poi
son to its source.
The funeral OF the baby, Charles,
was held Tuesday morning, and the
interment was in Mt Elliott.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
DYING AS RESULT
OF DUEL OVER GIRL

ST. JOHNS, Mich. Sept. Sired
Farmhouse is reported to be dying
and Robert Schultz is under arrest as
the result of shooting that occurred
in the country near here yesterday.
Both men are young farmers, and IL Is
said that they have had frequent quar-.
rels. Recently they are said TO have
quarreled over Schultz frequent calls
on a young woman. Schultz is said TO
have several times suggested that they
settle their differences by personal
combat. Yesterday when he drove
by the field where Farmhouse was
working. the quarrel was resumed.
Each man charges the other with
being the aggressor.
Parkhous, shot in the lower part
Of the abdomen, was able TO drag him.
self 10 the nearest farmhouse. and
Schultz surrendered himself to the au'
thorities here.