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The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
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)L LEAGUE
PIMLICo STAKE EVENTS.
Races for Spring Meet Announced by
Maryland Jockey Club.

Entry blanks for stakes to be run at the
spring meeting OF the Maryland Jockey
Club at Pimlico have been sent out.
There will be two races for two-vear-
olds. the Druid Hill Park Stake. and the
Clabaugh Memorial Cup. both at a dis
tance Of four and ha.f furIongs. En-
tries for the Clabaugh Cup closed Octo-
Der ], 1907. with twenty horses. none of
which were declared on January I. 1908
Two races for -year-olds and up-
ward, The Merchants Handicap. at one
mile and the Baltimore Brewers Selling
Stake. about six furlongs, are on the card
in addition to the Green Spring Valley
Steeplechase Handicap for four-year-olds
and upward at about two miles
The feature stake of the meeting will
be the seventh running Of the Amateur
Cup for gentlemen riders for three-year-
olds and upward, horses bred in Mary
land Virginia. Pennsylvania. and the
District of Columbia being eligible.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY.
Negro Is Charged with snatching
POcketbOOkS.

john II. NARROW, the young negro re-
Gently arrested on charge OF robbing Miss
jeanette Kelly in the public streets. and
suspected Of being responsible for snatch
ing pocketbooks from several women. was
yesterday indicted by the grand jury for
robbery
The grand jury also returned indict-
ments against the following: Luther
smith, negro. charged with murder. sec
ond degree in causing the death OF Ben
jamin Robinson. another negro: William
J Jones ana Louis Zerega. robbery,
Robert Collins and William Davis. assault
with dangerous weapons: William Wash
ingtOn- hOusebreaking; Edna Chapman.
cruelty 70 a child; William IT. Keere and
Frank DOleman. assault with dangerous
weapon; Percy Lawson, housebreakine-
Joseph Davis. assault with dangerous
weapon; Dave Douglass and Jerome Fitz-
hugh. robbery: Edward Brown. depreda-
ton on private property.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
ADMITS ANOTHER HOLD-UP
ShreeVes COnfesses Snatching Purse
from Mamie Esher.
Police Believe Negro Is Responsible
Tor Other Attacks on Women.
Stole Mrs. Williams Purse.

george Shree.es. arrested Thursday by
Detective Green. Of the Tenth precinct.
confessed last night that besides snatch
ing the purse Of Mrs c. r. Williams at
Third and T streets on December p a
crime he had already acknowledged. he
was also responsible for the loss Of
purse BY Mamie Esher, Of go Florida
avenue
Mamie Esher had her purse snatched
from her hand at Sixth and O streets on
the night or September IS. It was one Of
the frst cases OF the kind reported 10
the police.
The negro confessed 10 Detective Green
Thursday night that he had committed
three burglaries and one case Of purse
snatching
Mrs Williams. wife Of the chief clerk
Of the mailing division OF the city post-of-
fee. was robbed Of her purse at Third
and T streets on December u. Shreeves
confessed this Ofense when identified by
Mrs Williams. Last night. when fur
ther quizzed by the police, he acknowl-
edged he had also taken the purse Of
Mamie Esher.
Detective Green believes that with
pressure the negro VIII confess 70 other
robberies and attacks on women He viii
be held al the Eighth precinct station un-
I'll the middle OF next week 10 give women
who haFe been robbed an opportunity 70
Identify him.
Miss Esher visited the station house
YESTERDAY She was not positive in her
Identification
The negro had his head swatbed In ban
dages. the result of his fght against ar
rest on Thursday, and was dressed in
blue jeans When he had attacked Mss
Esher ne was dressed in good clothes be
has confessed 10 having stolen from
houses he has entered at different times.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
BELMONT TAKEN TO TASK.
Jockey Club Head Scored fer Prom
Using Reforms.

New York, Feb. 1.-There is a warm
row on among the stewards of the Jockey
Club over the showing Of the white
feather at Albany at the hearing on the
Agnew-Hart bills for the suppression OF
gambling at the race tracks
James r. Keene and Phil Dwyer have
taken to task August Belmont. president
of the club. for his promise TO reform"
gambling at the race tracks.
They gave Mr.. Belmont a warm half
hour. hauling him over the Goals and
roasting him to a turn for betraying the
alarm felt by the racing men at the over.
whelming public sentiment in favor of
enforcing the constitutional prohibition
against gambling.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
BOWLING TOURNEY WINDS UP
Bond Team, of Columbus, Wins First
Prize with 1927.
Garry Hermann Night at A. u. C..
Draws Large CrOwd-Wu
Conclude To-day.

Cincinnati. Feb. 2L-The five-man tour
nament OF the A. 3. c. wound up here
tonight and the doubles and individuals
tourney will come to an end tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The prize list
VIII be announced Immediately after
ward The Bond team, Of Columbus.
Ohio, is high. with 2sZ7. while the Tos-
setti team, Of Chicago came second. with
1855 The ladies' tourney will wind up
tomorrow night.
Tonight was Garry Hermann night.
and the crowd was the largest of the
tournament. The Arlington Heights. OF
New York, bOwled only fairly, and did
not reach the 900 mark. It will take
this figure 70 get into the prize money.
The Baldwinsville team, the Syracuse
bowlers. did not accomplish anything in
the individuals and doubles this after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
TIGER OARSMEN WANT FUNDS.
Money Required for House, Boats,
and Other Accessories.

New York, Feb 2L-They need money
down at Princeton to conduct rowing. and
a circular letter viii be sent to every
Tiger graduate throughout the country
calling for fands that are necessary to
carry on the sport. Boats, rowing ma
chimes, boathouses are other incidentals
required. and a comfortable fund is neces-
sary. Clinton w. Bird who stroked and
captained the Princeton four in 1885. the
last year that the Tigers were represent
ed on the water, has contributed an
eight-oared she'll of the latest type
The first series of class races for eights
VIII be held on Carnegie Lake on June s.
Incidentally, this will be the first time
eights have competed on the lake. There
viii be four crews from as many classes
in the race for the Carnegie cup, which
is now ready.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
VETERAN SKATER RETIREs.
Champion of Philadelphia Is Now
Eighty-seven Years of Age.

Eighty-seven Years of Age.
Philadelphia, Feb 21.-Despite the fact
that he has passed beyond the allotted
threescOre years and ten, Abe Open
heiner. rated for many years as the
champion fancy skater Of Philadelphia,
is preparing to spend the anniversary Of
his retirement from the ice tomorrow in
royal style.
1t is just one year ago tomorrow when
the hale. hearty fellow OF eighty-seven
years journeyed to the Schuyll1ill Riverand
amazed a crowd Of urchins who followed
TO see the old man fall. But the old man
did not fan. Instead he cut n few figures
which caused a gasp Of Admiration TO
spring from the spectators.
II learned to skate on a pair OF beef
bones" said Mr.. Oppenheimer. But 1
soon got a pair OF iron -dumpies' and 1
used these until l came TO Philadelphia in
1S40. Steel skates were Just being intro
duced then. and they were very expen-
sive. The first pair l bought from T. w.
Bushnell. who was introducing them, and
they cost me $50.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
TAYLOR INJURIES HIS LEG.
Famous Runner Out OF Philadelphia
New York Race.

New York. Feb. H.-It looks as though
those who have been tagging along from
one athletic meet TO another an winter
for chance 10 see Harry Hiiiman. Of the
New York Athletic Club. and John Tay-
lor the University Of Pennsylvania cham
pion, IN action are again to be disap-
pointed.
II develops that Taylor sprained =
tendon at the Columbia games last Sat
urday night, and his leg has been in
such poor shape that he has been unable
TO do even the lightest of training since
Mike Murphy has been working hard 10
get MIN back into condition, but he has
not been responding TO his treatment as
he should.
Taylor is anxious 70 run, and viii do
so IL he feels up to It.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
GIANTS START PRACTICE.
Bresnahan Gives Twelve Youngsters
Their First Workout.

Marlin. Tex. Feb. H.-Roger Rresna-
han had twelve young Giants out for
their hrSt real practice this morning, and
the youngsters were hungry for work.
But Bresnahan was not taking any
chances. He will let McGraw do that
when ne arrives this evening.
Yesterday afternoon the men kicked a
football and did a bit of sprinting. bur
this morning few baseballs were nut
into use. and the boys were permitted 70
toss the leather around for about an
hour. Tomorrow the bats will he brougb+
INTO play and the men assigned to posi-
uons' and then We will soon learn Just
what IS good timber and what is to be
canned and sent back to the minor
leagues.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
HAY EXCHANGE COMPLAINS.
Charges Railroads with Imposing
'COnfiscatOry' Storage Rules.

The New York Hay Exchange Associ-
auon names the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company. the Long Island Railroad
Company. the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company. the
West Shore Railroad Company. and other
carriers as defendants in a case filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday alleging violations Of the rate
act.
Complainant sets forth that the de-
tendants make charges ranging from s.
to 81 per car on shipments Of hay placed
on team track for delivery, and alleges
that said rule is unreasonable. unjust.
and unlawful, and that the charges i'm
posed by the enforcement OF The rule are
cOnhScatOry IN character
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL DATES.
Hanover Eleven VIII Play Eight
Games Next Fail.

Hanover. \. H.. Feb. 21-The schedule
as announced here for the Dartmouth Col
lege football team for the season of 1906
shows that the Dartmouth-Princeton foot
ball game on November viii be PLAYED
AT the Polo Grounds. A week later the
Green will play Harvard at Cambridge
The complete schedule OF eight games
follow:
September a-University Of Vermont. at Hsporer
Oc1c6er Massachusetts AGgles. al Hanover.
October l0-Tufts At Hanover
October l7-WilliamS. at Williamstown
October 14-Holy Cross. az Worcester
October 5l-Amherst. at Hanover
November Princeton. at New York.
November ls-HarTard. at Cambridge
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Pnrk for Wilmington Union.

Wilmington. DE.. Feb 2l.-Manager
Waller of the new Union League baseball
nine of this city. stated to-day that the
contract for erecting the bleachers and
grandstand on the club grounds. near
Twenty ninth and Market streets. has
been awarded to Peter w. Newell for
sS.O6275 The stand VIII have capacity
OF 100 and the bleachers $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Ham Back. Leaves Cornell

Ithaca, Feb. A-The Cornell football
team will have another severe loss
through the coming departure of Bob Nc
Cailie. the crack right half back. for his
home in Chattanooga, Tenn. McCallie VIII
leave for his home to engage IN business.
his brother being called TO Florida by i'll
ness With the loss of Thompson and
May in the line and McCaIlie !n the hack
field the football team will be badly crip-
pied. McCallie was an all around athlete
and was a prominent candidate for the
baseball team.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
wREsTLE FOR TITLE.
Andy Smith, of Baltimore, GrappIes
with Joe Turner Tonight.

WIN JOe Iurner Tonight.
Joe Turner. who recently defeated Rob
Roy Mackey. Will meet Andy Smith, Of
Baltimore. in a finish match. best two
in three falls. at Odd Fellows Hall to-
night
Smith is the best welter-weight wrestler
In Baltimore, and has stayed the limit
with Americus and Shad Link. The
match will be for the welter-weisht
championship of the South.
For preliminary, Jack Spalding and
Young Hart will wrestle for the South
ern championship. at 13s pounds. for a
side be:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Kemn 60 Is Arrned.

Justice Barnard yesterday overruIed
motion by Attorneys Hayden and Birney
for a bill of particulars on the indict-
ments returned against J. Arthur Kemp.
former chief and property clerk OF the
pOltce department whose trial has been
set 10 begin March s. District Attorney
Baker opposed The granting of the motion.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Sarah Carter, negro. thirty-ive years
old, OF 2el7 Virginia avenue northwest,
took by mistake the contents Of a bottle
Of earbolic acid at lao O'Clock yesterday
afternoon She was taken 10 the Emer-
gency Hospital. and after receiving treat
ment was sent home
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
GAME ENDS IN DISPUTE.
Boys Team and Reserves of Y. VI,
c. a. Both Claim Contest.

The Boys Department team and the
Reserves Of the Y. NJ. c. A. played fast
game of basketball last night in the for
mer teams gym.
So furious did the contest become the
scorekeepers-each side had one-became
so puzzled it was impossible to determine
which team had won. each side claiming
victory. Lineup:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
POLICE HOLD NEGRO AS MURDER SUSPECT

serious enough 10 cause death. WheE he
visited his patient early yesterday morn
ing he said Kirby was much worse. and
after comforting with Patrick Kirby. ne
ADVISED that the injured man -. taken 10
the hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Bryant spicer Signs with DanviI,e

Bryant Spicer. the local catcher. has
signed with the Danville Club of the
Virginia League for the coming season.
Spicer played with Fredericksburg Col
lege in 1914 and 1905. and with the Wood
berry-Forrest School team in 1906.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Goals-Aiullen "a, PetTick l2l. Biggin o. Wright
Leech. Bopp ~. Clark. Giayononni l2l Schl0sscr
Scores To O. Referee-Air. NJ Burch.
The game with Danbury Thursday
night was fast and little rough The
Corcorans Outplayed their opponents. but
the referee awarded all doubtful de-
cisions 20 the home team. which won, Is
10 is.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
CORCORANS LOSE TWICE.
Beaten by Lauter Athletic Club and
Danbury Basketball Teams.

'lO~AaA 10 AuN NA'lAAttu htIalA
New York. Feb. a.--COrcorans were de-
feated for the fourth time on the trip
tonight by the Lauter Athletic Club. Of
Jersey City. Lauter holds the State cham
pionship. The team plays in Orange. N
J., tomorrow. and returns home Sunday
afternoon. Lineup and summaries:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Packy Has Hands Full.

If reports count for anything. Packy
Mcfarland is going to hare his hands
fun this evening when he meets Freddie
Welsh. the English lightweight. before
the Badger Athletic Club. Of Milwaukee
and IL is down on the card 20 go ten
rounds. Welsh is being touted by those
who have seen him in action as the best
lightweight that has been turned out in
some ume-that is what we hear. and
that is all He is said TO remind one of
Young Griffo. II the dope that Is sent
out on him amounts 10 anything. Packv
Mcfarland will have a hard lob on his
hands tonight. The winner OF this bout
has a standing offer 70 go 10 Californf,
10 meet Battling Nelson. Britt. or I'm
hoiz. Mcfarland Is the favorite. but
there are number who will be on hand
to take all the Mcfarland money in
sight. Welsh has boxed in PhiladeIphia
and. according 20 those around the ring
side. he gave Willie Fitzgerald quite an
argument for six rounds He has also a
draw with Cyclone Johnny Thomson.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
GEORGETOWNDEATEN
Basket ball Team Loses to
Fordham, 31-29.
FIRST DEFEAT THIS SEASON
Game Proves Highly Exciting, the
Score Being Tied at several Stages,
Referees Whistle Ends Contest.
Crogan and Fred Rice Play Wen.

New York, Feb. a.-Georgetown was
forced to bite the dust for the first time
this season, and that was to her warm
rival. Fordham, by 81 TO %. The game
was played tonight at Dr, Savage's
gymnasium, and it was intensely excit-
ing throughout the entire two halves.
The game was anybody's until the final
whistle blew. and the rooters of the re-
spective colleges were kept on keen edge
until the contest ended.
The playing of Capt. Mahoney. Of
Fordham. was by far the best seen in
any game played this season. his shoot
ing being sensational, and his floor work
was of the do-or-die-spirit kind.
Game Is Tied.
The game was tied in the second half
at % each, and there was a variance Of
frcm two TO four points for the rest Of
the game. Fordham led at the first half
by the score of Il 10 Is, and the second
half resulted in each quintet scoring four
teen points each.
Fordham's guards. Cassasa and Nc
Caffrey. played a splendid game, and
Rice. at center. and Crogan. II forward
were in the limelight for Georgetown
Both fives played whirlwind game from
start TO finish, as the rivalry between
both runs to a high pitch. Lineup:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
The Misses Kirhr.

The Misses Kirby refused to stay in
the house last night, and went to the
home OF a friend.
Dr. Holden said that when he first saw
Mr. Kirby, he did not think his wounds
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
MANY FIGHTS CARDED
Sullivan Ketchell Bout Is
Most Promising.
SCHEDULED TO 60 rs ROUNDS
Winner of Scrap at CoIma May Meet
victor OF Paoke-KelIy Match.
spike Robson Meets Grover Hayes.
Joe WaIcott, the Black Demon, Re-
enters Ring Against Larry Temple.

New York. Feb. a.-Wasbington's
birthday is going 10 be a big day for
boxing. judging by the mills arranged
for different cities. While there are none
around New York which will cause any
loud talk, some good matches have been
arranged
me match which is causing the most
enthusiasm, both in the East and West
IS the one between Stanley Ketchen and
Mike CTwin) Sullivan. This pair are
scheduled TO go twenty-five rounds at
Coima- There VIII be big crowd to see
the contest Ketehen has been made the
favorite, bat there are a number who
seem to think that Sullivan will come
out or the battle with the big end.
hetchen Is FavOrite.
The bettors figure KetcheH 10 win he
cause OF his great strength. However.
sullivan is looked upon as pretty shiftv
boy and some look for him to outgeneral
Ketchen. There is something 10 fight for
IN this bout, as the winner viii be match
ed TO meet the winner Of the Papke- Kelly
fight. which takes place at Milwaukee
March Is
AT Philadelphia, Spike Robson. who is
touting himself as the 1eather-weight
champion. viii make his appearance
against Grover Hayes at the National
Athletic Club Of Philadelphia. HAYES
comes from Chicago, and has quite A rec
ord. but all hands look for the English
man TO come home an easy winner. It
VIII be six-rOund bout. Robson made
quite an impression with the bows he
boxed while here on his last visit. and
carried away quite a bundle OF United
states money. and is here 70 box any of
them IN the feather-weight class.
Joe Walcott VIII don the gloves again.
he has been signed up 10 box with Larry
Temple, another cOlOTed boxer. for twelve
rounds before the Unity A. c. Of Law
renee. Mass. 1t Is said that Joe can go
some at the present time. even II he did
shoot a hole IN his hand, and as Temple
and Walco;t are a bit unfriendly. il viii
likely be one OF those fights where there
VIII be nothing but bring home the bacon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

told his daughters he was going to at
tend meeting OF his union. The rear
door was left open for him. and he was
net seen again until he was found in a
dying condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
COTTON CROP OF 1907.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 2O.-Thc
census report. issued to-day, shows
that the cotton crop grown in 1907
aggregated 1I,261 ,163 running bales,
counting round as half-bales and in
Guiding linters. and showed total of
27,577 active ginnerics for 1907. This
is as against 13.305,265 bales in 1906
and 10,125,602 in 1905.
The statistics include 127,646 bales
returned as remaining to be ginned
after the time of the March canvass.
The total number of running bales as
given is equivalent to 1l,302,S72 500
pound bales.
The average gross weight of the
bales for 1907 is soils pounds. The
items for the crop of 1907 arel079S. SOS
square bales. 19s.549 round bales, So
I93 Sea Island bales; linters. 276.50O
bales. The number of running bales by
States: Alabama, 1,12602s: Arkansas,
I60,162; Florida, 57616; Georgia, 1884,
600; Kansas, 1924; Louisiana, 676,s23;
Mississippi, 1,464,2o Missouri, 1851;
New Mexico, 447; North Carolina, CAS-
sly: Oklahoma, s6106; South Carolina.
l.4l13l5; Tennessee. 274,536; Texas, p
71,12i; Virginia 1856
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21

election went dry Judge Goolricf
fixed upon May 5th. Tho dealers car
now take out their licenses as usual
on April Goth, and II the "drys" should
win on May 5th. they would have
ninety days by law in which to sell
out their goods.
Ellis II. Roach. son OF Captain Jas
Roach, of this city. has been accepted
as naval apprentice. and has report
ed to the United States naval station
at Newport, Il. l., for duty.
Mr.. w. Thomas Jones, of this city
who has been III at the University
Hospital. in Baltimore for some
weeks. Is rapidly improving and ex-
poets soon to return to his home here
Lieutenant Robert S. Knox, sen OF
City Treasurer II. r. Knox. of this city
who is an officer OF the Twenty
Fourth United states Infantry. and
has been stationed for two years In
the Philippines, arrived, with his wife
and child, at San Francisco this week
on the United States transport Sher-
man, from the Philippines. Mrs. Knox
and child will come at once to this
city to visit her mother and other rcla-
tives here. api Lieutenant Knox will
coma on later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
WORRIED THE FAKE WELL.
riskc Appeals to Sympathy OF Friend
and Gets Money.
necIal To- The Tlmes.D!spetct

Especial to The Times D!spatch.1
NORFOLK. VA, March 2o.-Walter
Fiske, charged with working fake
game in order to appeal TO the SYM
pathy OF friend and secure loan of
money. was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning. found guilty, and
sent to jail for six months. and in adj
dition was ordered held for the corpo-
ration grand Jury on the charge Of
grand larceny
The evidence showed that Fiskc
faxed telegram to himself, announc-
ing the death of his grandmother. lie
Immediately applied to George Ross.
u friend, showing the telegram. and
begging the loan OF sufficient money
TO go to his home and attend the f.i-
neral. The appeal was granted AMI
money loaned. Ross waited for weeks
for the return OF his money. He did
not get II. He investigated and found
that the grandmother of the young
man was sim alive. and that he had
not been home. He Immediately swore
out a warrant, charging Fiske with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Fiske admitted taking Ross, but claims
there was no time agreement for the
return OF the loan.
Ross also charged Fiske with the
theft of two gold watches and a pair
of eyeglasses. Fiske did not reply TO
this charge. and was ordered held for
the grand jury.