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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
BAL |MORE HE|RESS
SLAIN IN CHICAGO
MISS SOPHIA &. SINGER FOUND IN
APARTMENT WITH HEAD
CRUSHED In.
FIANCE is ARRESTED
TELLS SUCH STRAIGHT STORY OF
ms WHEREABOUTS ON NIGHT
OF CRIME HE Is sUs-
PECTED.
FIANCE is ARRESTED

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.--Discovery Of
the body of Miss Sophia G, Singer. an
heiress, of Baltimore, Md, crushed
and bruised by blows inflicted by a
oeer knob i'm pros iseu INFO d OILY. In
a rooming house at 322s Indiana ave-
nue., at an early hour this morn -ng,
coupled with the disappearance or
couple, who had been occupying the
same suite OF rooms with the Singer
woman and her fiance. has furnished
the police with one Of the most baf-
fling crimes of the year.
The murder was discovered shortly
after midnight by William Randolph
Worthen, twenty six years old. the
fiance OF the dead woman. who eloped
with her from Baltimore three weeks
ago Worthen said that he and the
dead woman were to have been mar
RED tomorrow and had pianned TO
start Immediately to Baltimore. They
were to have kept the wedding a secret
for a year, he said. or until his wife
had inherited $4,000. her share Of
her fathers estate.
simultaneously with the discovery
of the murder II was found that
Charles A. Conway, former Well
known high diver, and his wife. a
vaudeville singer. known as Beatrice
RAIL-" "Mayme Coyne," and Grace
Coyne," were missing from their room
in the same suite with the room occu-
pied by Miss Singer and Worthen, who
| posed as man and wife.
Suspicion On Players.
I With this later q scovery, WoTthen
at once attributed the murder to Con-
way and his wife. whom he said he
and Miss Singer had befriended for
l three weeks The motive, he said. was
/ robbery. Worthen told the police that
! Conway and his wife were without any
| money, and that Conway had seen h m
gave Miss Singer $4S on Sunday night.
/ The police failed to find any money or
valuable jewels said to have been
owned by Mss Singer, and Worthen
said that the murders had killed his
fiancee to get possession of the money
and jewels.
worthen was arrested by the POI
lice, who questioned him ut length.
| He appeared to be deeply affected nv
| the death OF his fiancee. and spent
| the greater part OF. his time in his
I! cell at the Stanton Avenue Police sta
/ ton sobbing.
/ .oh. my Sophia. why did they kill
| ynu," he kept repeating over and
over.
Worthen. who is Of pleasing appear
. ance. was imrnacuiately stirred in q
/ light-checked suit. told a straight
forward story 81 his movements on
/ Monday afternoon and evening. and
I an no tInpe confradicted himself
/ 0nesttnn f1ttaHce's StOxy
He repeated M etpry trid the re,
.iss - |!|'s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
LIFE OF SHERMAN
STILL HANGING BY
A SLENDER THREAD
Physicians Constantly at His
Bedside, But Hold Out
No Hope
STRUGGLE LOOKED
ON AS HOPELESS
Hypodermic Medication Re-
sorted to By Doctors to
Produce Relief by
Sleep

UTICA, n. T.. Oct. 2s.--Nu Inn
provement was noted tonight In the
condition Of Vice President Sherman
who lies at the point OF death here.
Under the influence OF quiettng medf-
cines, ne rested, slumbering great
part OF the time. His vitality is slow
ly lessen.ng, however. and he can
not much longer continue his losing
fight against death.
Despite the hopeful tone of the
statements that came today from the
bedside Of the vice president, 1t was
revealed tonight by DR.. Faye.te II.
Peck, his personal physician, thst Mr..
Sherman's struggle for life IL prac-
ticaliy hopeless one. The phase Of
the wee presidents illness that makes
his condition extremely critical In the
failure OF the kidneys to perform their
functions These failed almost en-
tirely today, and uraenic poison has
laid deadly hold on Mr.. Shermun- DIR.
Peck considers IT very doubtful that
the kidneys will respond to remed 81
probably sRssae 4ai isifa, fanty~esght
hours.
Revsrt 10 Hypoiermie
In order that the vice president may
be spared suffering and that his al
ready greatly weakened heart shall
not be further strained. h = doctors
have resortSd TO hypodermic med ca
tion. This induced sleep this after
noon. and tonight the vice president
was still under Its influence.
In discussing Mr.. Sherman'R condi-
tion, DIR. Peck tonight made the fol-
low ng statement.
During last night Mr.. Sherman
slept Hninterruptediy from II O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
CONES TO TOWN TO /,
TAKE TAFT'S JOB

WASHINGTON. oct. 2s.--'1 came TO
town 10 ret Taft's job. was the sx-
planation made by man VINO de-
scrfbed himself az Ira Otis GeiEer. Q.
oakland, cal. and who was arrested
today. charged with insanity. on tne
complaint. OF local physician oeiger
pockets were filled with circulars de-
scrihspg tho original Bun Moose and
platform.
The soriginAi Bun Moose was GeiE-
81 himself. ma the platform was 9
scAaSne tn etlaneprr t3nT AZ ne me-
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Native virxinian.

Mr.. Thompson was q nephew Of the
late Senator Barbour, Of Virginia, and
brother OF ]. s. Barbour Thompson, Of
Atlanta. He also leaves a other,
Richard n. Thompson. an attorney OF
Washington. d. C. Several sister sur
vive. They are Mrs. John Hanckel.
Roanoke: NJ IS Eliza Thompson, Gull
pepper: Mrs. James Minnegero,!- ana
Miss Leila Thompson, both Of Louis
VILE, the former being the wife II the
rector OF Calvary Episcopal church,
that city. who II a son Of the late Rev.
DIR. Charles Mfnnegerode, for many
clergyman in Virginia
Mr.. Thompson married Georgia
woman who survives him with one
county, Va, and had been in the SER
vice Of the Southern for upward OF
twenty years. He was transferred to
Greensboro several years ago from
Birmingham, Ala. where he also held
the position Of division freight agent.
At one time he was located at lynch
burg.
Relatives In Richmond.
/ Mr.. Thompson was q relative by
marriage Of Mr.. Burton Marye.> of this
city. and was well and favorably
known here.
Mr., James H. Drake, general freight
agent OF the Southern, with head
quarters IN Richmond, left for Green's
boro late last night. He spoke In
highest terms Of Mr.. Thompson, whom
he had known Tor many years in both
business and personal way. He had
heard but few details OF the tragedy
when he left here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
EMBROIDERED HOSE
STILL EXPENSIVE

WASHINGTON. Oct 2s.-women
who insist on wearing fancy embroid-
cred hosiery will have to continue to
pay high prices for II, The United
states customs Court OF Appeals de-
sided today that such stocks must pay
q duty Of so per. cent. rejecting a New
York importers claim to much lower
duty. /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
NORTHERN SUBURBS
TO KNOCK SOON n
R|CHM0hD'S DOOR
Territory Embracing 5000
People Will Submit Petit
ton For Annexation
COMMUTERS ANXIOUS
TO BECOME CITIZENS
Too Impatient to Wait on I'm
folding Of General Scheme
of Chamber of Com
merce, Act Now

II the sentiment OF the representa-
tive property owners Of the northern
suburbs present at last nights meet
ing can be taken as criterion the
general scheme of the chamber Of
commerce. for annexation. which en-
braces taking In two incorporated
towns and a haf-dozen subdivisions.
win 70 through with = whoop. pro-
yfded the city totes fair with the
territory 1t Is desired to annex. In
fact, the citizens favoring annexation
are not at all inclined to await .
elimination of the chambers plan, but
to act at once, not in defiance OF the
organ.xations project, for a cheerful
spirit Of cooperation was evidenced,
but they want no delay IN the consum-
nation OF theft wishes.
Tho plan Of the interested su-
burbanites. which u In line with the
project Of the chamber OF commerce.
means that within q few weeks one
OF the finest residential sections around
H4ehn1ond, with = population saf SOME
thipg like 5000 weii-to-do people,
maj0rity OF whom are freehoiders,
VII be knoc king at the door OF Great
er Richmond for admission. And II
Richmond looks pleasant and extends
cordial greeting they'll walk an
No Dissenting Voice
Al the meeting last night In Barton
Heights school house. this resolution
was adopted without q dissenting
, voice:
Resolved, That We favor the an.
aexasson by the city ef Richmond OF
All the territory represented here to-
mint provided the city OF Ricafnond
VITA sxtend proper terms
On further motion Chairman f. ID.
Mcclure vas authorised to name =
!. committee Of one from each torn and
subdivision to draw up formal petit
ton to the Richmond council re-
uuesting annexation. The names OF
ali the property owners who favor an
nexation are to be secured to this
general pet ton.
-Four Petitions In.
As the matter stands the Incorporate
ed towns Of Barton Heights and High
land Park through their respective
c, unciis, the property owners OF
Chestnut Hi. and property owners OK
the small section Of the West End now
outside the city limits. have already
filed formal petitions for annexat on
/ with the Richmond council The West
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Condition Critical.

Condition CRITICAL.
Mr.. Sherman's heart action Is fair.
but the complications from his kid
neys make his condition extremely
critical because there Ia grave doubt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-30
STEWARD ACQUITTED
OF KILLING NEGRO

Especial to The Richmond virgininn.)
BRISTOI1e TENN. Oct. 29.After
ono OF the most exciting trials held
IN Bristol n yesEA y which race pre-
os1iock cf NOT euiltv mi tho case 81
Harry 4 BredS. tlls yppfag steward
= I|Iefal = = lGl No nm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12

to the bench, and l saw the professional
pitcher and the coach with their heads to-
gether talking very earnestly. Presently they
came over to the bench and called the cap
tain. | could hear them very plainly.
"Captain," said the big league pitcher, II
think we had better use that young fellow"
and he pointed to me.
| jumped as if had been struck heavy
blow This sudden honor being thrust upon
me made me actually tremble 1t is difficult
to explain the feeling; but l was frightened
at my own Importance. The responsibility
stunned me for moment.
"Why do you want him. asked the cap
speed-but he is all right"
ave want him. explained the coach, "be-
cause he has control and can put the ball
where | want him tos Understand?s
All right" acquissced the captain, and
he came over and told me what | had al
ready heard.
"Here, young fellow" said the big Lacquer
to me, IL want to have talk with you. Get
your catcher and come over here
He took me to one side and told the catch
er to listen.
"Now," he began, you've got control
and you are going to win this game If you
will do exactly as tell you. And you, too, :"
he said to the catcher, listen to what l am
saying.
when you pitch the first ball. he said
to me, Il want you to throw it right at the
batter's bean-head, l mean"
"But might hit him. l INTERCEPTED.
Don't bother about that" he said. "The
batter will get out of the way. And YOU
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BREAKING INTO THE BIG LEAGUE
Continued from page 4

he turned to the catcher, Il want you to
miss the ball and let it GO by. Understands
We both nodded our heads, though con-
siderably mystifed.
II want you to do that twice, he went on,
"and keep your eye on me. When | bow to
you that means for you to put that curve
ball over the outside edge of the plate. Keep
your eye on me all the time, and III make
you win.
AS went back to the bench Red the rub
Der came running to meet me.
didn't | tell you?" he said. didn't
tell you I'd bring you around? Stick to EN-,
Kid, and We'll clean up!"
THE game finally started, and | went to
the box. The rooters gave me a big
sendoff, and in their yell spelled out my
name. | was very nervous and my knees
trembled; but | looked at the professional
coach and at Red the rubber and took on
more confidence.
When the umpire called "Play!" | took a
big wind up and, true to my instructions,
shot the ball straight at the batter's head
The catcher let the ball get by, and it struck
the stand with a resounding thump The
opposing rooters yelled with glee; but the
batter jumped away from the plate in alarm
| got the signal to repeat the performance
Again | shot the ball at the batters head,
and again it hit the stand with such thump
that the crowd thought | had terrific speed
which | didn't BY this time the batter
was in the far corner of the box. He was
thoroughly frightened. In other words, as
professional ball players say, | had his goat.
The coach bowed his head, and | started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12

PLAYS, Vaudeville Sketches, Monologues Dialogues,
Minstrel Material Speakers Jokes Tableaux, Drills Mus
cal Pieces, Entertainments for all Occasions Make-t -
Goods Cataog free T. s Denison Co.. Dept 81, Chicago.
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY H. 1912
tropical few palms still many
but the Amazonian have been all left behind 1t
convovu the passion flower and the begona all
home hosptabe rocks There
egona the color that kept the window
drifting Renaissance
of the experience awaited and which forever
doubt which could had the wonders
You will realize read dear Mr. McAde and possibly for
that the wild chase and that
nconevab for the world whenever have the
make shall dare publish these articles
bring England shall be hailed the
Munhausen of all time have doubt that feel the
Yourself and would stake the whole credit of
The upon this adventure until the chorus of
and skptm which such articles of necessity elicit So this
incident which would such headline for the old
must still wait its turn in the editorial drawer
And flash and there sequel
convictions.
What occurred this: ago
pge half of having been the Indians
cooking the other half fire There chill the after
the blaze The night
could little distance the
plain Well suddenly of the darkness of the nighthere
eatery and had
of long, snakee neck fierce red greedy and
swapping beak filled with little cleaning teeth
The instant goneand dinner huge black
shadow
vanished the brow
the cliff above We all amazed silence round the fire. like the
heroes Verg when the ha down them Sumneree
who the first speak.
Professor Challenger said he which with
apology Sir, much the and
beg that YOU will forget what is passed.
handsomely said and the first time shook hands
by this vision of first peodacty
worth stolen supper to bring such together.
To be continued Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
CADETS PUT ON METTLE
Forced to Fight Hard to Down
Colgate Eleven.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

West Point, n. Y, Oct. 26.-The cadets
defeated Colgate after a hard fight here
to-day by a score OF IS TO T. The up
staters took the Army by surprise early
in the first period and scored touch
down and goal within the first three min
utes OF play. Riley took pass from
Huntington on the visitors 4o-yard line
and ran 10 the Army's l2-yard marx.
From here Connors and Swartout crashed
through the cadets defence until the lat
ter was hurled across the goal line.
The Army then woke up, and by eH-
caIIent offensive work. in which Reyes
and BENEDICT starred, soon carried the Dali
20 the visitors 1O-yard line, and from
there. in two plays, Hobbs scored the
touchdown. In the second quarter the
cadets started their attack going again
and. after a pretty forward pass, Pritch-
ard 10 Markoe, in which they gained
thirty wards, and a repetition of the fine
work of Keyes, Hobbs and Benedict
marched steadily down the field until the
ball was within the shadow OF Colgate
goal posts.
Tho visitors defence braced magnih-
Gently. and all the cadets offensive work
went for naught, for they surrendered
tho hall on downs. The cadets lost an
ether chance to score in this period after
carving the ball half the length OF the
field 10 the l-yard line, only TO lose nj
teen wards for holding in the line when
time ended the half.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
Fumbles on Both Sides Mar
the Game-Wagner the
Star Of His Team.

Annapoiis, Oct 26-The midshipmen met
a new opponent in Pittsburgh University
this afternoon and won by a score OF Is
TO s. The Navy team stuck almost en-
tirely TO straight line plays. the only style
OF game which II has mastered up TO this
point In the season, and showed encourage
ing Improvement over the playing against
Lehigh and Swarthmore.
ingram did excellent work in the back
field and gave promise OF developing into
the Nays best ground gamer this year.
Failing, a fourth class man, also made
some fine runs In the short period he was
in the game, Just at the last
While the Navy team was somewhat
better balanced than its opponents and
won the game on Its merits. II did not
have In it's lineup any back OF the calibre
of Wagner, who was at fullback for the
visitors and who bore the chief burden
of their offensive play. Wagner carried
the ball In three out Of the four plays,
and seldom failed to gain until he began
10 give way under the strain.
He also did the kicking and covered
great distances. and was the spring which
hurled the ball in the long forward pass
plays Pittsburgh tried repeatedly. These
looked very dangerous, but unfortunate
ly for the visitors, there was seldom q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
AMHERST FORCES AHEAD
Takes Measure of Trinity in
Fast, Hard Game.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]


Amherst, Mass, Oct. 26-Amherst met
and defeated the gritty team from Trinity
to-day by score of Is to 0. The game
was hard fought and the playing snappy
and fast Amherst made its two touch
downs In the third quarter. After an ex-
change of punts Trinity got the ball on
her own fiye-yard line. Sage attempted
to punt but Swazey rushed down upon
him and blocked the kick AS the ball
bounded away he dived after it and fell
across the line Connolly, who caught
the ball on the kick-out, lost the chance
to try for a goal.
The second touchdown was the result
OF a series OF line bucks and delayed
passes which brought the ball from the
forty-yard line to the ten-yard mark.
Here McGay passed the ball TO Connolly
as he was passing the line. The third
score was made in the last quarter by
NcGay on a drop kick from the thirty
five-yard line.
For the winners Chamberlain played the
best game Every time Trinity tried a
play through centre 1t struck a brick
wall. Swazey also got a good part OF
the tackles 1t was his fast covering on
McGays long punts which prevented the
Trinity backs from gaining ground on
kicks. For Trinity Sage was the star.
His punts averaged fifty yards, while he
made long gains on delayed passes.
Imam foIlnUa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
NORWICH HUBLES F0RDHAM
Underhill and Burwell Stars in
Scoring Football Whitewash.

The football team of Norwich Unlver-
sity defeated the eleven Of Fordham Uni
versity on Fordham Field yesterday by
score OF 30 to o. In spite OF several
penalties for being offside. which were
inflicted chiefly on Fordham, and two or
three fumbles by Norwich's backheld
men. none Of which proved costly. the
game was fast and well played. Fordham
was outclassed. Underhill, Of Norwich,
ploughed through the line and BurWell
circled the end almost at will. Inability
TO tackle efrectually in the open field was
one OF Fordham's most glazing faults.
BY line plunges and end runs Under
hill. on a play through right tackle,
scored the first touchdown, from which
Burwell kicked the goal The rest OF the
game was a procession. Fordhams only
chance TO score came in the last OF the
second period. when Harry Kane, by
twenty-fve-yard run, planted the ball on
Norwich's 25-yard line on one Of Thomp-
sons punts. Failing to make gains,
SChaffmeister attempted a drop kick,
which failed. Burwell and Relyea scored
spectacular touChdowns at the close OF
the game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
UNION HOLDS OFF RUTGERS
With Impenetrable Line, Beats
jersey Eleven on Field Goal.
NJ Telegraph to 40 TrIbune. ]

Schenectady, N Y, Oct. 26.-Union
College defeated Rutgers to-day by the
score OF 10 0. The New Brunswick
giants, who were able to buck the Prince
ton line for a touchdown this season,
found the Garnet line impregnable and
had to depend almost entirely on end runs
and trick plays. Union was outwelghed
10 a man, and wet field and heavy op-
ponents looked like a dangerous combl-
nation.
The one score Of the game was made
in the first period when Captain Dewey
executed pretty drop kick for goal from
the 36-yard line. Rutgers had two
chances to score in the second period.
Union held the visitors for downs on her
3-yard line and Dewey punted. The ball
was again rushed TO Unions 10-yard line,
but here Rutgers fumbled and Beaver, the
Union quarterback, ran the pigskin back
to the centre OF the field.
Rutgers worked the forward pass for
tbraa tirraS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
CHICAGO HELD IN CHECK
Defeats Perude, but by the
Lowest Score in Years.

Chicago, Oct 26.-Football players or
the University Of Chicago made further
strides toward the big Nine" champion
ship to-day by beating Purdue University
to on Marshall Field. The score was
the smallest registered by Chicago against
Purdue In eleven years.
Pierce bucked through the visitors line
for the only touchdown Of the game ten
minutes after the battle started. The
rest OF the contest consisted OF punting
and alternate clashes OF brilliant straight
football, Chicago excelling in the ground
gaining.
Elementary tactics were largely 10
blame for the small Chicago score. Chi
cago undoubtedly could have rolled up
more points. but relied solely on straight
football and occasional forward passes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
POLY PREP PILES UP SCORE
Mackenzie School Eleven
Beaten by Large Margin.

Folytechnic Preparatory School, OF
brooklyn, piled up a score Of 81 20 0 and
EASILY defeated the Mackenzie School
eieEen on their own grounds at Dobbs
ferry, n. Y, yesterday.
mackenzie never seriously threatened its
opponents goal and for three quarters
u the contest were forced on the defen-
'ive' In the second period Mausbach sent
forward pass 20 Cochran, who ran thir-
y-nVe yards for touchdown. Gleason
poughed through the line TO score two
'ouchdowns, while Du Trembley furnished
Nhe sensational feature by a quarterback
run OF sixty yards, with several tacklers
In his wake
Tho Iipe-u, f,yto,,,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
College and School
Football Games

Nassau Field yesterday The score IN
Princeton had
full Of fight Yale struck
Jefferson and while the bulldog
only To
Of Harvard
vanlushed
at Pennsylvania for once
Red hands
Lafayette brightly Ithaca and not without cause
defeated BucknelL The
Of
Williams match
The
the import games
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
CASTLE SYRACUSE STAR
Orange Surprises Michigan by
Winning Well Played Game.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Syracuse, oct 25.-MIchigan was de-
feated by Syracuse before 1900 spectators
at the stadium on a muddy field this az
ternoon. The score was IS to 7. Syracuse
showed remarkable Improvement since It's
800 defeat by Carlisle and $40 by Prince
ton last Saturday. An over confidence on
the part OF Michigan was. in a measure,
accountable for the defeat. There was
considerable fumbling Of the wet ball. and
I'm the fourth period. when Castle inter
cepted Heubel's tumble, he ran forty-fve
yards for touchdown.
The visitors started the game with
rush In the opening quarter, Thompson
being pushed over the line after six min
utes OF play for a touchdown, accom-
plshed by straight football, and Heubel
kicked goal.
In the second period, on three plays,
Castle went over for a score but failed
TO kick goal from a difficult angle.
In the third quarter. Smith went
through left tackle for n touchdown.
Castle failed to kick the goal.
The liue-uD follows