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The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
COL. GORDON ADMITS IDENTITY
"a Gentleman from Mfssissippiv Is
Based on Life of Planter,

- UthAAChAsah rum mLSslSSlpp1' Is
Based on Life of Planter.
Col. James Gordon, the venerable plant
er. admitted yesterday that he is the orig
inal character called, Senator Langdon."
in the play, "a Gentleman From Mis-
sissippi."
1T was back in 1904. while I was q
State Senator at Jackson. that Thomas
a. Wise first appeared down in jackson.
After the session was over I invited him
to come on to my plantation and visit
me as long as he pleased.
He told me who he was and what
he'd come to Mississippi for. To my own
establishment. I found myself tickled
when Tom told me he had been making
use Of me and all my friends as material
for a play. 1 believe even felt proud
when he said he was going to take me for
his chief character.
He was going 20 make me United
States Senator, and plump me down in
Washington. 1 agreed, on the one con-
dition that he never let anybody know
my part in it
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
RELAY RACES TO BE FEATURE
All District Teams Matched for the
Georgetown Games.

All DISTRICT IeamS matcned Tor the
Georgetown Games.
There will be a host of rafting relay
races in the twelfth renewal of the
Georgetown games in Convention Hall
Saturday evening.
The management has been hard at work
for three days endeavoring to match the
many teams as evenly as possible. Every
club and athletic association in the Dis
trict will have a team entered.
II was announced last night that the
first teams of the fremont Athletic Club.
Mercury Athletic Club, and the second
teams Of the Washington Y. NJ. C. A
and Washington Grove Athletic Associs-
tion have been matched for race at LOO
yards, each man 20 run two laps.
The Potomac first team and that Of the
Raylew Athletic Club, Braddoeks, River
dales, and the second team of the Trem-
onts viii contest at the same distance.
Another race has been arranged be-
tween the first teams of the Kendall Ath-
letic Club and the ST. Paul Athletic Club
and the substitutes representing the Ad-
vents. Mercurys. and Riverdales.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
BELMONT WANTS ACTION.
Asks Aid Pushing Campaign Pub
Iicity Bill Through Congress.

Perry Belmont, president of the Nation
al Publicity Law Organization, has sent
out a circular letter to members of the
organization asking for their immediate
aid IN pushing the campaign publicity
bill through Congress.
Mr.. Belmont points out that, although
President Taft is supposed TO favor pub
licity Of campaign contributions. and that
similar bill was passed by the House
of Representatives last session. practi-
cally nothing has been done in reference
TO the present bill. Mr.. Belmont's ap-
peal has been sent TO Gov. Hughes. OF
New York; Gov. Harmon. of Ohio, and
Gov. Marshall. of Indiana, among other
members Of the organization.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
SOCIETY RAISES FUNDS.

City CanvaSsed TO Help Get Mrs.
Russell Sage's Gift.
The Washington branch of the Ameri-
can Bible Society has practically raised
$,000, their share OF the $4,000 the
National Society is TO raise by March /,
TO make a total subscription of S500.O00
so the society may receive a like sum
from Mrs. Russell Sage.
The city has been thoroughly convassed,
and the final reports VIII be made at a
meeting tonight at the Central Union
Mission. More than S2,co0 has been raised
by subscriptions. The board of directors,
which has charge of the financial cam
paign, reports that the required sum will
be raised without difficulty. Il Is the OBJ
ject of the society TO furnish Bibles to
schools. churches, missions. and like in
stitutions.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28

firm Of Smoot, Golfer & McCalley. He
Balderston will be the manager Mr..
Balderston has been manager for Palais
Royal for the last eleven years.
-Four floors at 1113 C street will be occu-
pied by the firm. and electric elevators
nave been installed for the convenience
of the patrons. Experienced salespeople
have been engaged SAy the enterprising
finn
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28

which Will be devoted to the designing and
manufacture OF exclusive clothing for
women.
Jesse H. McCalley. secretary of the
company. has been connected with the
establishment OF Seaton Perry. and up
to two years ago was a member of the
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28

George Williams. alias George Glenn,
alias George Smith. arrested on Satur-
day for committing ten roboeries IN
Washington in the last four months,
does not mind telling the police what
they wish to know concerning his so
5ourn in the Capital but he balks when
quizzed about his past.
The early life, parents. home, friends,
and occupations OF the man Of many
aliases is unknown 10 the police. and
they do not feel as though the case IS
complete until they learn something con-
corning him and his connections previous
TO the time of his arrival in this city.
VIII Not Tell Past.
II a detective begins a line of ques-
tioning leading TO the past of the pris-
Oner ne viii smile. blow circle OF Gig
arctic smoke, and say: can that talk;
I won't tell you" But should the de-
tectlve ask about a certain robbery Will
Jams will talk enough to satisfy any one,
Notwithstanding his retioence when
questioned about years gone By, VIII
Jams did answer one question about his
past.
How did you become a crook"
The man behind the bars closed his eyes
and thought a few seconds before he re-
piled He said: IN tell you. I butted
In the game like many another fellow
already down the road. I did it for spite
7 was in a big city-it does not matter
what city-and it wasn't so many years
ago. 1 was hunting a job and wandering
about the streets. A bull arrested me,
and the next day was in court, charged
with vagTancy.
Il started to explain to the judge, but
he told me to shut up. Then the old
bald-headed guy sent me down for three
months-three months for nothing.
hadn't done a thing wrong in my life.
Well. I went down all right. but I was
sore. Ny cellmate knew the game. He
put me wise to many a little trick He
said ought to do something when 1 got
out to square myself.
Il decided 1 would. had been SEN
fenced unjustly, and I wanted 10 get
back"
Williams took several puffs on the
cigarette and gazed up at the clouds of
smoke lowering beneath the ceiling of the
cell Il got back all right" he con-
cluded.
Pictures Sent Abroad.
Williams prefers to be called Glenn.
Why. the police do not know. They eN-
peCt to find out. Photographs Of the
prisoner have been sent in every direc-
ton. 1t is thought one of the pictures
will come under the eye of a police OFF,
cial who knows something about Will
Jams and his history.
The Washington police consider him one
of the best IN his class. He does not
entertain much admiration for the score
or more Of detectives who were after
him for four months.
You guys would have been looking
yet" he said to several detectives. but
for little chance. That's were I slipped
upon a little chance.
Speaking of the robbery az Mount Yer
non Seminary, Eleventh and NJ streets
northwest. Williams said:
Il would have cleaned the whole place
out If 1t hadn't been for that loud-mouthed
woman. She certainly could holler some.
He was speaking of Miss Marie Louise
Reed. in whose room he found more than
$500 worth Of jewelry.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
New Ideas That
Make Printing Pay.
DIED.

LEE-On Sunday. February q, sl0, az
the residence OF her nephew. Dr.. z. L
Morgan, 23l5 Pennsylvania avenue
JULIA EUSTIS LEE. daughter Of the
late Col. Richard Bland Lee.
Funeral private. Interment at Ivy Hill
No flowers. (Richmond. Baltimore,
and ST. Louis papers please copy)
Saturday, February 26. 1910, in
Washington. d. c.. at his residence,
1914 Twenty-frst street northwest
CHARLES HENRY POOR, beloved
husband of Cornelia LOngstreet Poor
and son OF the late Rear Admiral
Charles Fl Poor, L. 5. n, and Matte
Lindsay Poor.
Funeral services at St Afargaret's
Church, Connecticut avenue, Wednes-
day, March ?, at $50 p. m. Interment
at Syracuse. \. Y.
Sunday. February q,
1910, at go p. N, AT his home. at
Fort Myer, Va, Sergt. GEORGE
WIHRKAMP. aged fifty-four wears.
Notice of funeral hereafter. PhnadeI-
phia papers please copy)
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28

the mercantile establishments OF Wash
ington. and there. is hardly a doubt. with
the genial Charlie in charge, the new
venture will prove a success from the
start. In selling mems furnishings and
hats there are few men in Washington
who have had more success and who
know the business as well as Charles G.
McGuiggan.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
NEW FIRM GROWING

Charles G. McGuiggan in Charge of
New Departments.
Two new departments. showing mems
furnishings and hats, will be opened to-
day by the A. J. Bennett Company, at
Fourteenth street and New York avenue,
with Charles G. McGuiggan in charge.
This firm. although IN business hardly
six months, is now in the front ranks Of
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
READY TO OPEN.
McCalley & BalderstOn Promise a
Treat to Women of Washington.

Jesse II. MeCalley and wistar Nj
Balderston promise the women of Wash
ington a big treat when the firm of Nc
Galley & Balderston opens its new store
at lib G street northwest tomorrow.
The new firm has handsome quarters,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
MEDICAL.
SOx'S TRAIN IS HIT.
Bali Players on Board Special Arc
shaken Up.


Aboard White Sox Special. salida, Colo.
Feb. G.-The Sox had an exciting ex-
perience to-day to vary the monotony Of
the days run. The special train was
wrecked at Palmer Lake, between Dem
yer and Colorado Springs. and as a result
the observation car, which was the most
popular part OF the magnificent train.
had to be cut off and left behind. The
loss OF the car was the only serious re-
suit of the accident. for none OF the
passengers was hurt at all, although
several were given a good shaking up as
the heavy coach bumped along the ties
for some 200 feet.
A freight crew on the Denver and Rio
Grande road was TO blame for the wreck.
because they disobeyed orders in not Civ.
ing the Sox special the right of way on
the main track.
Aboard this special was Doc White
and Mrs. White and Johnny BealL OF
Washington
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28

While you think of 1t. telephone your
Want Ad. TO The Washington Herald.
and bill will be sent you at cent q word
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
TAFT HOLDS RECORD
Travels 2O,638 Miles in His
First Year.
AVERAGE FIFTY.SIX MILES DAY

Also Has Made 34S Speeehes-Win
Have Rounded Ont Twelve Months
IN Thursday - Roosevelt Outdis-
tanced-Heard and Seen I'm Thirty
stateS-GOes TO Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
THlEF'S HISTORY
REMAINS MYSTERY
6. Williams Baked When
Quizzed About His Past.
STARTED BY GETTING EVEN

Being UniustIy Sentenced for Three
Months, Declared He Would Square
Himself, and Believes He Has Sue
ceeded-BIames Capture on "That
LOud-nOuthed Woman"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
HITS AT MEYER PLAN
Battle Ships Not Necessary,
TaWney Declares.
WOULD BANKRUPT TREASURY

of Appropriations Com
mitfee Profoundly AstOnished at
What He Calls competitive ship
building"-Issues Statement Bitter
Iy Opposing Naval Programme.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-28
SINGERS TO GATHER
AriOn Gesangyerein Formed
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
HALL IN BEST HOLIDAY ATTIRE

Programme Has Been Condensed In
To-morrow-Much Credit Due Late
President Ferd A. Rockar-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
Spring PRACTICE
FOR UTAH ELEVEN
New Rules viii be Worked Out
Under Direction of Mad
dock and Benni0n.

Beginning Monday the football team of
the University of Utah, for the first time
in the history OF the school, VIII begin
active spring practice. The spring train
ing schedule was decided upon last week
at meeting of Coach Joe Maddox of
the university and Coach Fred Bennion
of the B. Y. u. who win next year guide
the destinies Of the Utah team. The work
will begin by a general class work which
will consist Of schooling the men in the
new rules as they will be used next year.
The class work will be supplemented by
regular lineup in which all Of the rules
will be completely worked out and the
possible plays for next year formulated.
In order to make the work more effec-
tive Coach Maddox will be assisted by
Coach Bennion, Title Olsen, captain OF
the team this year, and Joe Loell, one OF
the star backs in last years lineup.
The men who have signed up for suits
for the first work are Captain William
Home, Grant, H. Richardson, Romney
Horsefall, Love, d. Olsen, S. Olsen, Chris
tenson Nelson, Shores, Walker, DOolit-
tie, Kornes. Roskelly, Swap, z. Holm
stead, n. HOMESTEAD, Erickson, Riser, ID.
BenniOn and Deane. In addition TO these
men, Coach Bennion will bring with him
five men from Provo, who intend to break
into football next year. With this lineup,
which consists of all of the men OF last
years team except three, Utah viii nave
the greatest aggregation OF football men
ever brought together at one time at the
school.
In speaking of the prospects for Utah
under the new rules, Coach Joe Maddox
said: st think the new rules will be a
great benefit to Utah. as II Will permit
of faster and more open playing. In the
mast Utah has always played an open
game, and with the new rules their
chances will be greater.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
JORDAN DISTRICT HAS
GOOD ATHLETIC TEAMS

The baseball season among the schools
Of the Jordan district will, within another
week, be in full swing. In the league will
be teams from Union, Sandy, Draper.
West Jordan, Midvale and Bingham. OF
the six teams entered in the tournament,
that representing the Jordan High is ad-
mitted TO have the best chance of carry
ing off the championship honors
The squad, under the supervision of
Coach DBttOn, has been putting in nightly
practice for more than three weeks, and
just now the team is showing up strong.
A number of games have been played
with teams around the county, and in
several of the contests the Jordan High
bat wielders have been victorious.
The dual meet to be held next month
by all the schools in the district is at
tracing more than ordinary interest. AL
ready competition is quite keen, and it
is the consensus of opinion that the meet
this season viii be the best ever held in
the district. Track work at all institu-
tions is progressing under aole SUPER
vision. The nightly turnout is more than
encouraging. Each school will put forth
its best effort, in order to win the hand
some trophies which are to be given to
successful contestants.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
ORIGIN OF YANIGAN"
IS FOUND AT LAST

Philadelphia, April 2.-Maybe you
have wondered where the word ''yani-
gan" originated, and you may also have
wondered who originated It. The man
who did so is in Atlanta with the Phil
adelphia Athletics. He is Sam Irwin,
manager of the Philadelphia Yanigans.
This word has been in existence since
1888. It was during the season that Mr..
Irwin named the Reserves, as they
were then called. the Yanigans, and It
came about in this way. according TO
Mr.. Irwin:
Il had a pitcher with the team
named Mattimore. We were barn
stOrming through the New England
states at the time. On coming into the
bench after each inning he would yell
at me- oh, you Yanigan.' The mama
struck me as original. and asked him
what it meant.
" Hanged if know, he said but he
kept on using 1t. After the game
thought it over and it struck me as a
pretty good name for my bunch OF Re
serves. named them the Yanigans
the next day when they came out to the
ball park. It stuck from that time on.
and all the other teams have used It
ever since
Other persons have claimed the dis
tinctiOn Of originating that word, but
that is how it really started"
Mr. Irwin is over 20 years old, but is
hale and hearty and as lively as all
the youngsters over whom he has
charge, and with whom he Is extremely
popular
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
MoNpAY al Oakland.

First race, half mile. purse-Jim Basey,
f12; West Point, 112; Media, 1903; Green
Isle, 1903; Othale, 1903; Robert Balm, 107
Wiltrude S., 104; Ravelston II. 1O4; Zlata
Branca, 1O4; Eddie Mott, 104; San Fran
cisco Maid, 1O4; Aeademist, 104.
Second race, three-quarters mile. selling
-Kopek, III; Friar of Elgfn, 104; Theo.
Case, 104; steel, 104; Wap, 104; Balnade,
104; Ann MCGEE, 103; Burnell. 1O2; May
sutton 1O2; Dene. 1O2; Titus II, SO; Cal
opus, so.
Third race, three-quarters mile, selling
Airs, 1O9; Paul Clifford, 10S; Ellerd. 10l
Illusion, 104; Matte Mack, 1O2; Father
Stafford, 101; lex, 100; Alder Gulch, 81
Good Intent. 81; Good Ship, 80.
Fourth race, seven-eighths mile, purse
Johnny Lyons, ia; Colonel Jack, ia
Rey Hindoo, ia; Round and Round, Ill;
Ben Stone, III; Fancy. 100; Novgorod, 1OSi
Miles leo; Phil Mohr, 81
Fifth race, mile and q sixteenth selling
-CatalIne 109; Cadiehon 100; Legatee 10gi
John Louis 1903; Aks-Ar-Ben, 10Si Mr..
Bishop, 1G5: ROsevale. 103.
Sixth race, futurity course, selling
OreHO. ia: Port Malone III; Marburg
III: Rosslare, 106; Mad Musgrave, 105i
Meitondale, 100; Banorella, 50; Lady Pan
chita IS.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03

and frankly admits that he has the
toughest job Of his career on hand.
Interest in the match picked up upon
the announcement of Yokels opponent
yesterday afternoon. Yokels friends are
still convinced that no wrestler within
ten pounds of his weight can throw him,
and will back Yokel to win, despite the
odds and the class of the man he is to
meet.
Called "Young Gotch."
In Cleveland, Gehring has been
dubbed Young Gotch," because his
form on the mat closely follows that of
the champion. Gehring has defeated all
the crack middleweights and some of
the light heavyweights.
Yokel feels that in case he is thrown
by the Cleveland man his welterweight
title viii not be disturbed. Mike be-
lieves, however, that he has a great
chance to win the middieweight title,
and is willing to try.
The match should bring out the best
wrestling and the greatest mat contest
ever seen IN the state Gehring is now
in Cleveland, but will start west with
his manager in time to be here ahead of
the day set for the match. He wired
that weeks work would put him in
top shape, and that he would come pre-
pared to defend his title.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
MonpAY an JAcksoNvILLE.

First race, five-eighths mile, selling
Miss Worth, 90; Mary Rue. log; Bonnie
Bloom. 1Os Rogera' Coverly. 106; Don
Kahota, LOG; Brown Tony. 107; Woolspun,
107: Lady Adelaide, 107; Harold Hall, 109;
Dr. Frank 109; Admix, l09; Clio. Raggto,
iO9: Horace E., i09; NJ. j. Whelan, 109;
Square Deal, 109.
Second race, half-mile, purse-Athi w,
10; Great Caesar. J10; Anne Revere. 10;
Decetvable, 113 Civilians entry); Definate,
ll3: Yuletide, 113; Oranio, 115; John Kill
gore rs; Supple, u.s. Seapoy Maid, lis;
Grover Hughes, us; Del Friar, us; Vito
G.. 11S; Louis Decognets, 11S; Roseburg
III. 11S
Third race, three-quarters mile, selling
-Whim, 107. Col Ashmeade, 100; Uralla,
112; Golden Flora, 112; Bell Rock. ~;
Coonskin. 112; Equation, IL: Faye, III;
Don Diaz, ia: Hibernica. ia; Cotton
Tail. ia: Mcleod F., III; Tempter, III;
Diction, III; Icarian, III.
Fourth race. mile. purse-Judge Cabin
Miss. 1903; Hoffman, 106 Old Honesty, 10;
Console. 113; Ormuz, III; Kercheval, 100.
Fifth race three-quarters mile. selling
-FIarney. 81; Aunt Kate. 80; Sally Pres
ton. 1872; May Lutz. 104; Chilla, l04; Ken
mere Queen, 104 Refined, 107.
Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth, sell
.ing-Miss Popular, 101; Desconnets, 105;
Molesey, 106; Foreguard 1866 Hooray, 1o6i
Oberon, los; Pocomoke, 1o9; Edwin L., III;
Bonnie Bard, iii.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
NEW YORK FAN PLEADS
FOR A MILDER CANE

New York, April 2.-Revision of the
baseball rules In the interest of mildness
and gentleness along the lines presum-
ably Of suggested football revision is
urged upon President Thomas ]. Lynch of
the National league in a letter he has re-
ceived from a New York fan.
1.-THE breaking of the ankle of the cap
tain Of the Yale baseball team and the
fractured hand received by a catcher of
the same team demonstrate conclusiyely,"
says the writer, that there is some thing
fundamentally wrong with the game. 1t
seems almost worse than glaciatorial
contest when our young men must be eX-
posed to the continual flight Of a cannon
ball.
UNLESS baseball men themselves insti-
tute a reform the state legislatures will
surely take Up the matter. Some changes
l suggest are:
Make the diamond about twice the
present size to avoid danger from COLI
sion, substitute a tennis ball for the pres
ent iron arrangement, thus eliminating
half the danger Of the game and making
the FEEDERS work more spectacular; re-
move the present kind of base and sub
stitute wicker chairs, so that the runners
may recuperate while the ball is being
served by the pitcher"
There is no indication that Mr.. Lynch
takes the suggestions too seriously.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03

While the B. Y. U. refused to enter
the league on account of the four
year rule adopted by the intercol-
legiate conference, the main reason
for the withdrawal of the college
teams lies in the fact that the teams
were run at a financial loss that the
athletic treasures could not stand.
With the league apparently well IN
der way. the L. d. 8. team was met
with the proposition on the part of
the faculty that If the team entered
the league the players must stand the
expense. This caused the withdrawal
of the Saints"
Upon being informed OF the action
of the l. d. s.. the university followed
suit. At the university there was an
additional handicap because of the i'm
prOvements to Cummings field. which
left the ~" without a home field and
without a fenced diamond in Salt Lake
to be had at a reasonable rental, there
was no chance to break even on the
gate receipts.
The university athletic authorities
figure that by giving up baseball for
the year at least $500 Will be saved.
and this sum will be devoted to the
improvements on Cummings field.
With the L. D. S. and the university
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
HORSES IN FINE SHAPE
Due to Outdoor Winter Plan All
Animals on Long Island Tracks
Show Advanced Form.

New York, April Mot for years have
the horses in training at the Long Island
tracks been in as advanced a condition
at this season, as they are now The
warm weather has afforded the trainers
every opportunity and though no work of
a sensational character has been reported
from Gravesend. Sheepshead Bay or Bel
mont Park, a greater number Of horses
are ready for the speed trials than ever
before. All through the winter months
there has been practically a clean bill
Of health from each of the training sta
bles, and the handlers have a rugged lot
to work on for the coming campaign.
One marked change in the winter pro-
gram appears to have been a great bene-
fit, the scheme Of permitting the horses
to run out in paddocks during the cold
weather. This seems TO have resulted in
more excellent physical condition than
the old system, whereby the horses went
into retirement I'm the fall and were ba-
bied and blanketed all winter long in
warm stalls.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-03
~ Fight IS Short Picture Films
VIII Be Pearls Without Price"

willing to pay literally to get near the
ringside.
IF the fight goes four or five rounds,
With Jeffries the winner" said Gleason,
there is no way of estimating the value
of the moving pictures. OF course the
general public wants to see Jeffries win
They will pay literally to see the PIC
lures of the contest, regardless OF now "
long II goes. but they know that II the
fight lasts thirty or forty rounds they
can't possibly see all the rounds.
1T would be difficult, too, to make as
good a picture showing with 10 ROUNDS
every minute that the men were In the
ring would be infinitely exhibited.