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The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
CYCLONE STRIKES WHEAT PIT
New High Record Gives Way Un.
der Wild Selling Orders.
StOp-iOss Salts Pour Millions OF
Bushels Into the Market-Pat-
ten Sells Heavily.

Chicago. April 15.-Something Ike cy-
clone struck the wheat pit the last half
hour OF the session to-day. FROM a bal
loon ascension Of an hour before. the
trade got on the sWiftest kind Of a tobog-
gan. May prices had broken more than 3
cents, with the widest market in the big
pit since Patten began his famous bull
campaign last fan, and July prices drop
pee nearly 5 cents. Frora Si29Ik. May
tumbled to Sl.S. From SlIs7s, the July
prices went by jerks Of 4 to = cent at a
time 70 Sl1Fz.
In the pit every holder Of high-priced
wheat tried 20 beat every other bull in
getting out OF the cereal. which all AZ
once got very heavy on their hands.
Stop-loss selling orders poured millions of
bushels Of wheat into the market No
one would stand up and buy. After the
break To SLlils- July price had a squirt 20
Sl-l54s, and closed az that figure. May re-
covered from Si-26 70 Si27lk
James A Patten. wearing a red caraa-
ton and looking determined. was seen in
his Office few minutes after the close OF
the market
How do you account for the break IN
wheat?" he was asked
Just raid by the floor traders" re-
piled the wheaI king. 1T Is just nat
ural market"
How much wheat did you sell to-day?-'
That would not want 10 say. But 7
sold them all they wanted 7 told them
right along ] was not intending 70 run
any corner in wheat and that I would
sell out all my May wheat
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

New York. April 15.-If Jack johnson
should decide at the last moment TO side
step Stanley KetcheH the way he has
lodged the fight with sam Langford in
London It would cost Just 5000 in cash,
which Johnson has already posted with
Promoter Conroth TO guarantee his ap-
pearance in the ring AT COlma. Cal. on
October r.
johnson has no forfeit up for the Lang
ford mill. so that It was an easy matter
to duck out Of It, but before COffroth
would take the negro's word or even al
low him 70 put his name 20 articles Of
agreement he compelled the posting OF
the above amount.
The odd part about this Jonnson-Ketch-
ell match. which has caused no end Of
TAX both here and abroad. is the fact
that the big negro would not agree 20
forty-five rounds demanded by Ketcheil
Johnson insisted that twenty rounds
would be enough, and ingenuOusly ex-
piained that because OF Ketchelrs size
and weight a shorter bout would prove
more attractive TO the sporting public.
On the surface Johnson's unwillingness
10 indulge in a fOrty-five-round bout
which is practically a finish fight. has
been taken TO mean that he is not sure
that ne can outgame and oUtstay the
wonderful young fighter from Michigan.
JohnsOn's 0esire for a twenty-rOund
bout, on the other hand, Is regarded as
sure sign OF his belief that his remark
able defensive tactics can keep Ketchell
at bay for that length of time. and that
at the end OF the limit the negro will
look for the decision of the referee. either
in his favor or a draw. Johnson's record
shows that he Is not a knockout artist.
His failure to put a second-rater like
Burns to sleep was excellent proof OF the
weakness OF his blows
In all probability Johnson has figured
It out that IL he adopts the same tactics
with Keuchell that he used with Burns
he viii make it impossible for the Michi-
gan boy 10 get 10 him with a knockout
punch. and that because Of superior
height, weight. and reach he can defeat
Ketchen on points.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
HARVARD OFF FOR SOUTH.
Crimson Team Leaves Cambridge
Saturday for Long Trip.


Boston. April 15.-Harvards baseball
team finishes this week the home practice
session. leaving on Saturday for the an
nuaI Southern trip. which will begin its
activity with the game with Virginia
at Charlottesville. a week from to-day.
The schedule Of college games follows:
TO-day-C. G Of y. ?. VS. St. Francis.
al Brooklyn: Vanderbilt Us. Michigan, at
Maray's at Emmetsburg Nd
Friday-Penn VS.. Georgetown. at Wash
ington; Tufts VS.. Amherst Aggies, at Am
herst; Yale u VS. Exeter. at Exeter;
Bucknen VS.. Mount St Marys. al EN-
metsburg; Michigan VS.. Vanderbilt, at
Nashville
Saturday-Penn VS.. Georgetown. at
Washington; Lafayette VS.. Cornell. at
Ithaca: BuckneI VS. Navy, at Annapolis:
Columbia VS.. Princeton, at Princeton.
Yale VS.. Trinity, at New Haven; Tuftus
VS.. West Point. at West Point; Holy
Cross VS.. Brown, at Providence; Car
Isle VS.. Harrisburg CTri-State League)
at Harrisburg; Carnegie Tech Us. Penn
State. at State College; n. Y L VS.. I,e-
high. at South Bethlehem; Springfield
T. S. VS.. Wesleyan, at Mfddletown: Ford
ham VS.. r. p. l.. at Troy; Worcester
Tech vs. Amherst Aggies, at Amherst:
BowdOin VS.. Amherst, at Amherst
Boston College vs.. New Bedford IN. z.
Eeague). at New Bedford; Syracuse VS..
Rochester. az Syracuse; c. c. y. Y. VS..
St. Johns, at Brooklyn; Yale u VS..
Andover. at Andover: Wisconsin VS..
Northwestern, at Madison; Michigan VS..
Vanderbilt at Nashville.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
DRAGGED BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Luther A. White Travels SEVENTY
FIVE Feet Uncomfortably.
Uninjured, He Brushes on His Cloth
Ing and Goes to WOrk-Owner
of Machine a Mystery.

How Luther A White. employe Of the
post-ofice, could be dragged for seventy
five feet under an automobile. and then
get up and walk or uninjured. and who
Is the mysterious owner Of the car
were problems which perplexeC the Wash
lngton police the greater part Of yestr-
day
Mr.. White lives at 81 r street north
east. About noon he walked from his
home to the post-ofice to report for duty.
While crossing Pennsylvania avenue at
Eleventh street. he was struck and
knocked down by a gasoline runabout
caught under the wheels and was dragged
along the Avenue for seventy-nve feet.
Those who witnessed the accident
shouted 70 the occupant Of the car. who
either purpOsely or otherwise refused 10
notice that anything had happened. As
the PROSTATE form OF White finally be-
came diseagaged from underneath the
car. those who rushed 70 his assistance
felt II was too late even 10 call an
ambulance.
To the great astonishment OF the crowd
which started to gather about him. Mr..
White jumped up quickly, brushed the
uusJ on MS clOtheS, picked up his hat
and hurried into the post Office build
ing, apparently unconcerned by anything
except that he might report late FOR duty
The Indignant crowd hurled impreca-
tions at the feetinE automobile which
continued its way along the Avenue Half
a dozen persons caught the number and
| turned IL over 10 the police. A search
OF the records showed that the machine
was owned by DR. Lewis J. Battle. OF 500
Z street northwest
A representative OF the police depart
ment called on the doctor 20 demand an
explanation why he had not stopped his
machine after running over a man IN the
Avenue, but he was informed that the
doctor had sold the machine some time
ago.
DR.. Battle also volunteered the infOrma-
tiOn that he would never have parted
with the ruEabout II he had suspected Il
was capable Of dragging a man even
sevanty-five feet.
The gasoline car was evidently
'marked-dOwn" vehicle. as the police
found out II had changed hands so fire.
quently in the last few months as 10 defy
all possibility Of locating its present
owner.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
DIR. RUFUS COLE NAMED.
baltimore Professor viii Head Nes.
RocLefeIIer HoEpitnI.

Baltimore, April l5.-Dr Rufus l. Cole.
associate IN medicine in the faculty Of
the Johns Hopkins Medical School, has
been elected director OF the new Rookie
feller Hospital in New York. and Miss
Nancy p. Euicott, a graduate OF the
Johns Hopkins Training School for
Nurses. and formerly superintendent Of
the Church Home Inhrmary. has been
appointed TO a similar position there.
The appointment OF DR.. Cole came re-
Gently. ana he has gone 10 New York,
where he IS engaged in work Of interest
% the hospital which Is IN course Of con-
struction- Dr. Cole came here 20 study
medicine ar the Johns Hopkins Medical
School IN 1856. He is a native OF Nichi-
gan. After his graduation, he was made
resident house officer az the Johns Hop
kins Hospital. later appointed resident
physician. and in 1876 was appointed med
ical adviser 10 students and assistant
physician on the faculty. Later he was
appointed associate In medicine, and
placed in charge Of the biological oe-
partment Of the medical clinic
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
hrs. .BOYLEKNOWN INGOTHAM
Kidnapper's Wife Said to Have Cut
Wide Swath" There.
Detective Agency Declares Her Iden
tity at Last EsfabIIShed-KnOwn
rs Mildred Getty.

Pittsburg. april 15.-According TO infor-
nation given out here by the Perkins De
tective Agency. which has been long az
work on the Whitla kidnapping case. Mrs.
Helen Boyle, the woman now being held
for trial by the courts or Mercer County.
is none other than Mildred Getty. q young
woman who a year ago invaded New
York City from Louisville. Ky. and "cUt
wide sWath" among the rich young men
who frequented hotels there
Gilbert Perkins to-day received a tele-
gram from Manager H. F. Richie, OF the
Hotel Latham. which the detective seems
70 think Slinches the identity on which
they have been working for some time
The hotel manager appears 20 recognize
a picture Of Mrs Boyle as the Mildred
Getty who stopped al his hotel some days
last year. and who. he says. he was COM
PEELED 10 drive away because OF her pass
ing bad checks and swindling some rich
young men who patronized the MOTEL
Photographic copies OF the signature OF
the Getty woman on New York hotel reg
isters have been sent 20 Pittsburg. and
comparison to-day By an expert shows
that the signature and the handwriting
Of Mrs. Boyle. the alleged kidnapper. sp-
pear Ia be the same.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
UMPIRE EVANS SHOWS
HE KNOWS HIS BOOK.

II isr't often that any boosts are harced
70 his honor, the ''unp 20 here goes ior
a little bouquet for Billy Evans The UNI
pire who made a St Louis ian famous as
a pop bottle marksrnan has run his games
In Washington exceilcntly, and although
his decisions on three disputed points have
been questioned By the New 1ork payers. be
vas right each time. and decided quickly
In the opening game when Engie made
that wonderful catch snd thell doubled
Corrny CT second base when one man was
out. Evans decided that the run sc9red BY
Delehanty after the. catch was made snd
before the BAN was reiayed 60 second
counted. II took the rule book and
dictionary to show Stalhngs whore Evans
was right.
Yesterday Evans bad 10 make two more
decisions out Of the ordinary. and be made
them both without hesitating. Once. with
two men out and man on hrst and thru
a double steal was tired knight was at
the bat and When the Washington catcher
threw to second knight stuck his hat IN
the way The bell went 70 second all
right, and was returned home. getting back
% Street Just an eyelash behind Engie. who
Sid IN from third Evans called knight
ont and the run didn't count.
In the first inning the Nationals intro
duced young Mr.. Groom. Who entertained
for a short time Tuesday. Two runs had
been made when Groom was yauked out q
the box by Caufiilon, and Keeler protested
that the new rule said that a pitcher could
not be changed until at least one man had
been retired while he was in the boz.
keeier was wrong. and Evans was right
again. The rule would have applied 70 the
man who went IA % relieve Groom. and
was hlade 20 prevent a man heing sent into
the box TO delay matters while q regular
pitcher was being warmed up
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
YALE-HARvARD RACE.
Schedule of Big College Aquatic
Events Announced.

Cambridge. Mass, April 15.-The Har-
ward crew management gave out to-
night the terms Of an agreement signed
by the captains and managers OF the
Harvard and Yale crews 10 govern the
races this spring.
The changes from last years agree
ment include the putting Of the varsity
race at G p. m. instead OF $50. and new
provision for the rowir Of the four
oar race over the other half OF the four
mile course. while formerly II was from
the navy yard TO the railroad bridge.
IN case the varsity fOUr-oar and fresh
man eight-Oar races have to be post
poned 10 the second day. they viii cover
together the whole four-mile course. in
stead of only the two-mile course. from
the navy yard 10 the railroad bridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
POLITE SPORT.

You wrong, Augustus Edward; wrestng's not you
suppose something stirring and heroic between courageous
foes you've been reading silly volumes treating Of the days Of
yor when the heroes of the poets wreed the Gecan shore
Nowadays ambitious wresers strive break each others bone
after they've abused each other through the press stdent
One famous sanger and he choke his foeman
blue and he bh his laures when the funeral through
and another strives grasp you by the foot the which he'll twist
tll your leg off in sections while your awwardnes
Kissed Others have playful way Of reaching for fellows eyes
will bite your kick YOU where the solar peus lies
they will pull your hair knead you with their upon your
brow-but they think of wrestling probably they don't know
how. Walt MASON.
to4grght Goryeai Adams)
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Engineers VS.. Marines.

Weather conditions have kept the En-
gineer baseball squad from engaging in
any strenuous practice, light helding
and batting being the order for the last
few days.
Yesterday the Arsenal boys played a
five-inning game with Company G, and in
an hour Of loose, featureless play they
succeeded in pushing five men across the
rubber, the Company boys failing TO
score.
What should prove to be one OF the
fastest and most interesting games Of
the season VIII be played Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. when the Engineers
and Marines will cross bats on the Ar
senal diamond. Both teams will work
their strongest batteries.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
ACCUSED BROKER ASSIGNS.
George L. Mckay Alleged 20 Have
Defrauded His Customers.

New York. April 15.-George /. Nc
Kay. who was arrested with his partner.
Charles r. Colby. on April ?. for using
the mails 70 defraud, after post-office in
spectors had raided the Stocks, Bonds and
Investments Offices. at 20 Broad street,
made an assignment to-day TO George
A. Marr. of Philadelphia. who was a
partner in the firm. and who had ad-
vanced Mckay about $500.
Marr. who was described by his law
yer. c. ii. Fowler, as "a private capi-
talist." was not arrested by Kincaid and
McConville. After talk with him they
decided that he had not been cognizant
OF McKay's business methods. and that
he had been punished enough. Mckay
and Colby were jailed, ana afterward
released on bail.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
SCOREBOARD IS SAFE.
District Electric Department Pre-
scribes Rigid Regulations.

Il would probably never occur 10 a base
ball fan that the District government
could in any way conflict with their hav-
ing the privilege Of seeing a ball game re-
produced, or that an electric score board
would have to pass the rigid inspection OF
the electrical department Of the city be-
fore the board could be publicly used. But
this condition Of affairs exists.
II was imperative when the COnStTuc-
tion OF the new electric score board
(which is 70 be used al the National
Rifles ArmOry to depict the games the
Nationals play away from here) had
reached a certain stage. that a ''clean bill
of health" should be obtained from that
department.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
MANUFACTURER SLAYS SELF.
Wealthy Member of Massachusetss
Legislature Dependent.

Haverhill. Mass. April 15.-Alden Pot.
ter Jaquez. a wealthy resident Of this
city, former State senator and member
OF the lower branch Of the legislature
as we'll ss the first man 10 employ steam
as a shoe factory motor. and the orig
inator Of the string systems" which
have been adopted in every shoe factory
in this country. committed suicide at an
early hour to-day by shooting himself.
Fear Of physical suffering is supposed
70 be the motive which prompted the
act. He was seventy-four years old. and
was suffering from hardening of the
arteries.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Boundary work Planned.

Ottawa. Ontario. April 15-Dr. King.
Canadian boundary commissioners. left to-
Gay for Washington 10 confer with DR..
O. H Teddmana. the American boundary
commissioner. The object Is to arrange
for the resumption Of the boundary sur
vey work from the Atlantic to the pa
cihc. with the exception OF the Great
Lakes The Alaska boundary VIII also
be surveyed.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
FRISCO GRAFT TRIAL OPENS.
Prosecutor Heney Outlines Case
Against Patrick Calhoun.

San Francisco. April 15.-After ninety
two days spent IN getting a Jury. the
trial Of President Patrick Calhoun. OF
the United Railways. for the alleged brib-
cry Of supervisors to secure a trolley
franchise was begun to-day The thir-
teenth, or alternate juror. was obtained
this morning in Michael Murphy. an in
surance solicitor
This afternoon Special Prosecutor
Heney made the opening address to the
jury, and John E. Behan, former. city
clerk and Fred. P. Nicholas. former. sup
ervisor, were witnesses for the prcsecu-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
French Line Issue. Report.

Paris. April 15.-The report OF the Cen
eral Transatlantic Steamship Company
for 1905 shows net receipts OF 125sfO0
francs. The operation Of increasing the
capital yielded a profit OF 36I3.e00 francs.
The board Of directors viii devote I3.C17.-
oo0 francs 10 the sinking fund and re-
serve $4,000 francs for an per cent
dividend.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
REPORTER ACCUSES ERLANGER
Theatrical Manager Summoned to
Court for Alleged Assault


New York. April 15-Magistrate Corri-
gan. sitting in the Tombs Court. this
afternoon issued a summons for A. /
Erlanger. OF the theatrical firm OF Klaw
& Erlanger. upon the application Of Ru-
fus h Trevor. a newspaper man, who
alleged that he had been assaulted by
Erlanger.
The assault is reported 20 have been
made on board the French liner la
Provence on April 9. between Quarantine
and the pier az the foot of Morton street
North River.
The disparity IN the sizes Of the men
is considerable Trevor is a slightly
built youth. while Erlanger is older. more
heavily built and an amateur pugilist
having boxed with Corbett
The magistrate indorsed the summons
with an order 70 the police 70 serve t.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

The Tanglewood Athletic Club opened
its season yesterday with victory, de-
featipg the American Security and Trust
Company by the score Of Il to 5. The
batting Of the Tanglewood team. COM
bined with the pitching Of Petit, was
the feature
The Tanglewood Athletic Club would
like TO arrange games with all teams in
the District. Address challenges 10 VIII
liam A Maidens. 1734 F street northwest.
Score:
RI. T.
Bank Clerks--------- 0 1000 0-57 4
Batteries- Tanglewood A. c.. Petit and Ioeb1.
Bank Clerks. Heycock. Brown. Drennon. and Tobn,
son. UmpiTe-Alr. G. Mercer
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Wittekind Is FIoated.

Norfolk. April 15--The North German
Lloyd steamship Wittekind. bound from
Baltimore for Bremen, vita q general
cargo. which went ashore on the Middle
Ground between Capes Henry and Charles
last night, was foated early this after
noon, and proceeded on her way, apPar-
entity uninjured-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
BUSINESS VS.. PREPs.
An Interesting school Ball Game
Booked for To-day.

Business High Schools baseball team
plays the Georgetown Preps on the
Preps' field at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon.
and fast game is expected.
Rawlings and Fegan VIII be the Stenog-
raphers' battery, and as the team has
been going al a fast clip the past two
weeks. Capt. Jimmy Keane hopes for a
victory
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
CRAWFORD'S WILL FILED.
Most Of NOvelist's Property Is Left
I'm Trust for NepheVvS.

New York, April l5.-The will OF r
Marion Crawford. the novelist, who died
at Sorrento. Italy. last week. was aIed
to-day on behalf Of Arthur Crawford
the testator's brother. who is named as
executor. The value Of the personal
property is said 10 be approximately So
600. He leaves $1,000 10 his wife. Eliza
beth c. Crawford. saying that she has
been amply provided for by the Will OF
her father. Gen. Hiram Berdan
The residue Of the property is left in
trust 10 the testatOr's brother. 10 pay
the income 10 his two sons and two
daughters until they become twenty-five
when the principal is to be divided
equally
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Northwestern A. c. Wins.

The Northwestern Athletic Club defeat
ed the Crescent Athletic Club yester-
day. TO Z.
The lineup: Walker, Tillman, and
Grown, pitchers; Brown and H. Hayes,
catchers; Cooper. Clark. G. Hayes. and
Harcombe. the inield, and Neale, New
man. and Ellington. the outfeld
All teams averaging sixteen or seven
teen are challenged, Armstrong; pre-
ferred.
Address Raymond Neale. 1229 T street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

New Haven, April I5.-Prof Herbert z.
Gregory, Of the geological department at
Yale will start May l or an expedition
under the auspices Of the United States
Geological Survey. IN an endeavor 10 find
some means Of supplying water TO the
Navajo Indians, on their reservation IN
Arizona
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
BEEBEE FIGHTS SCHUMACHER
Interesting Fifteen-rOund Bout Is
Scheduled for Baltimore


Scheduled for Baltimore.
Baltimore, April I5.-While most inter
est will naturally center in the main event
next Tuesday night, when kid" Bebee.
Of Philadelphia, win meet ZAP Schu-
macher. Of New York. in ffteen-round
contest before the Eureka Athletic and
Social Club. there viii be several prelin-
inaries that will be OF very much con-
cern to local followers Of the game. Man
ager Herford is at present busily en-
gagged in looking for suitable opponents
for Jimmy" DOugherty and kid" Whit
man. both Baltimore boys who have been
meeting with much success lately. These
boys have been winning with. such con-
sistence Of late that getting some one to
meet them is no easy task. and If the To-
cal pugilistic impresario fails to get a
local boy he will go after out-of-town
talent. and VIII make these bouts a sort
Of added attraction TO the big event
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
EImira Defeats Lrnchburr.

Special % The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. April l5.-Elmira. of
the New York State League. outclassed
the locals to-day in a hard-hittine game
the score being II TO s. The locals
showed much Improvement over previous
work, but still lack team work Elmirs
played a snappy game throughout. Score.
Lynchblrs ......-... l0s SO O-s II 2
Emira -...-....-..-. ? 0 ) 2 III Is !
Baiteriss-Billiard, Vernueile ard Coke; Smith.
Powers and Reda and CiougEer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
KEEPS ON WINNING.
Virginia Bail Team Defeats south
Carolina, TO L.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Charlottesville. Va, April 15.-The Uni
versity of Virginia continued its string Of
victories by defeating the University of
South Carolina here to-day. 10 l. The
score:
r. II. +.
South Carolina. O0O 10000 G-i 5
Virsinia-..-.-.-...-.-- o 0 0 90 Ks
Batteries-Jones. Harper. and Belser; Witmors.
Culberson, and Pearson.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
parts Employees Pinn Union.

Paris, April 15-Between 800 and 400
postal employees met this evening and
voted that the General Postal Association
shoulc be transformed into - trade union
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
JOHNSON'S COIN UP
Posts $4,000 to Bind Match
with Ketchell.
TWENTY ROUNDS LOOKS ODD

Big Fellow Probably Has His Doubts
as 20 Being Able 20 Put Away His
Young Antagonist in Finish Fight.
The Date of the Big Mil Is Sched-
aIed for October II Next.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
Mount st. Mary's the victor.

nIctlAI % Ihe NasllngtOn Herald.
Emmitsburg. Nd. April 15-AIount St
Mary's to-day defeated the Manhattan
College by the score Of to /. Connolly,
for the Mountaineers, was a puzzle to
the visitors. The score:
r. II. F
Mount St. AIary-s.. 10000 s
Manhattan............ 0 % 1000 OIL
Batteries-AIount ST. Nary's, Connolly and Nc
Hugh; Manhattan. Archer. Hanley and Connolly.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-16

Fo-nlsht's games-Rodriek and Miller vs. Miller
and O'Donnell Waters and KrAuss vs. Walker and
Bum.