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The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Costello, Football Hero,
Wins Georgetown Meet
Captures Pole Vault Breaking Tie NTH Hopkins -Hoppers
Awarded Relay Race-Yale Vanquishes Princeton

Harry Costello. GeOTgetown's football
hero. jumped into fame again last night
by virtually winning the annual indoor
meet held in Convention Hall. capturing
the pole-vault from q classy field, and add
ing tho necessary points TO break the
tie with Johns Hopkins. forcing the last
named college down to second place, and
putting Virginia third.
CostellO's prOwess as a pOls-vaulter was
entirely unknown here. In fact he was
never even considered as a possible point
winner. and when it was learned that
Geuorgetown's early lead had been grad
ualy reduced by Hopkins, and that the
Baltimoreans were on even terms with
the HiIltOppers. all eyes were turned to-
ward the pole vaulteTs. Costello was
C GeOrGetown's only hOpe-few believed the
gritty little quarter back could do much
against Yale. Hopkins and Virginia
cracks, but when he cleared the bar with
beautiful vault Of Il feet inches. and
it was found that being a novice he had
been allowed a handicap Of two feet, the
Georgetown rOOters went wild. for they
realized that he had won the event ovc-
Psprnn. OF Hopkins. and Cochran, Of
Virginia, who We're awarded second and
third places, respectively.
The relay race between Georgetown
and Virginia was awarded to the Hill
toPpers. as the Charlottesville collie
gians werc disqualified when Todd cut
in and passed EIIer on the first lap
violating the indoor rules.
Yale and Princeton furnished the
most thrilling relay race of the even
ing. the sons of old Eli breezinE home
first by the scant margin OF two feet.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

, to overflowing. and. taken as a whole.
the affair was one Of the best managed
and closest in the history OF indoor sport
at Georgetown.
As stated in the foregoing. the one
mile relay between Georgetown and Vir-
Sinia went TO the Hilltoppers on a dis
qualification. On the last lap OF the first
quarter IL Is claimed that Todd. running
for Virginia. cut in on Bob Eller in the
home stretch. Georgetown protested, and
Referee Mike Thompson. after consulting
with other officials. allowed the protest
This somewhat mIrred the victory from
both standpointS. as the team from Char
lOttcsville had wOu well-earned victory
from worthy opponents. This Is the best
race that these two teams have run in
a long while in the annual event.
Eller started of for Georgetown and
took the lead. keeping a margin Of three
or four yards between himself and the
Virginia captain for two laps. At the
end OF the second lap Todd spurted ahead
but Elier overlook him on the last turn.
The fight for first place between these
men was to a finish.
On reaching the home stretch it Is
alleged that Todd fouled EIler Todd
touched Toole OF with a lead of three
yards. 'Inky'' Davis took up the George
town end and fought Eamely to get the
lead, but fell short of making up the
distance which Eller had lost
Toole gave "MiCky" Guy. the former
Western High School athlete. a lead
no greater than he had received from
Todd at the beginning OF his race. Lam
don. who was running, against Guy.
behind q little until he reached the
stretch. when he picked up remarkably,
Continued on Page 4, Column :.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
YORK FIVE WINS.

Defeats Local ". n c. 4. Quint,
~ 20 10.
Special to The Washington Herald
YOrR. Pa. March 2.-The York High
School basketball team defeated the
Washington Y. VI. c. \. Quint by the
score Of Il TO 1s in a game played on
the York High School floor tonight.
The lineup and summary:
YORK WASHINGTON.
BrGnren X. =. Rutherford. x. +.
Turnbull. l. Z. StsSd L =.
Ways. e Mason. e.
St-ayeF r. G. Mctisnn. Z. G..
Z. Shelter L. C. SckUagher. l. q.
Field Eoals-Brrnnen ~. Turubun s'. Was ~.
Strayer r. FrCed Rutherford C5. Stecd tsl. Foul
goais-B Bremen. , ont Of Il: Rutherford. out d .
Refe7ce-Mr. Baker. SoOrCr-Mr. MCnQOCd. Tins
k0eper-MT. Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Follow the Nationals by
Reading The Herald

The Washington Herald will
each day print the gossip and
news of the Washington base
ball players from the training
camp In Charlottesville. The ad-
vance squad, including all the
pitchers and catchers with the
exception of Walter johnson. will
start work bright snd early to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Charles W. Swan. Of The
Herald sporting department., SC
companIed the players this morn
Ing, and will remain with the re-
cruits this week. Mr.. swans
stories OF training camp life will
be q feature of this newspaper.
Mr. William Peef, the sporting
editor of The Washington Herald,
will go to Charlottesville with
the main squad next sunday, and
report the practice daily during
the remainder Of the training
trip.
II you want to get the news
hot on the bat, buy The WASH
inEtOn Herald for the hest ac-
counts of the early workouts Of
the Nationals
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

John Paul Jones. the Washington
boy. who has been doing wonderful
things at Cornell. fulfilled all the good
things predicted Of him. He won the
mile run in remarkably fast time, al
though Lee, OF Hopkins. gave him a
hard rub.
Technical defeated both Central and the
Georgetown Props for the District scho-
lastic relay championship, much to the
surprise of the Central followers.
Manager Kingsley deserves great credit
for the admirable handling of the big
carnival Referee Thompson. Starter
McCue, and Checker Benny Osthus had
the entire list Of events run of before
II 80 o'clock. The big hall was packed
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
PLAYS GOLF WITH
EYES BLINDF0LDED

Detroit. Mich: March The
freakiest golf match in years re-
Gently took place at .Sunnydale,
when William Toogood. a pro-
fessionsl. blindfoided himself aud
met Harry Tidball. a crack ANA
teuE who had the use of his eyes.
The game was arranged as a re-
suit OF dispute over the theory
that the stand and swing were
the main points IN golf and that
Il was not necessary to keep the
eyes on the ball.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
SPORTING
SIDELIGHTS
They're OF. boys: they're off:
by BILL BAILEY.

They're of. boys: they're of:
On to Charlottesville is the cry from
now on.
Maybe that younGstcr Musser doesn't
look like rattling good hurler. Big
and strong. he 81 ouId be able 10 give a
good account of Himself.
That Georgetown meet was corker.
And John Paul Jones won his race.
Joe Turner sure docs answer Max
Mllcr's challenge in the right way. Now
Mr.. Miller will have to put up or say
''good-by.'
AIva Williams looks 10 be in the best
OF condition. and from the work OF this
catcher last summer should be able to
handle Johnsons and Cashion's speed
with ease. And. by the way, Williams Is
not 4 weak hitter
The Yankees start South to-morrow0.
Johnny Priest and Charley Street being
scheduled to meet them in Washington.
Wolverton will allow Chase and wolter
plenty OF time in which TO report.
Bill Rider and sam HawkSwoTth, win
rers of first phase ir the doubles.
George Kins. the bowler who rolled
three nat games OF ~ in succession. will
receive a medal. but Tot a gold one, by
any means.
All aboard Letter go! And, they're
on.
EIn Bailey will take his leave Of you
until next fall. when he will come among
you TO hand out roasts and boosts, re-
gardless Of friendship or favor.
Good-nightf
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Hcrrick and Fnsan Draw.

Los Angeles. Cal. March Jack Her
rick, one OF Chicagos many middle
weight challengers, clearly outboxed
Bert Pagan. of San Francisco. in fully
twelve out Of the twenty rounds fought
before the Pacific Athletic Club a. Yer
non to-day. but at the finish was cred
tied with only 4 draw by Referee George
Blake, who was impressed by tie aggres-
s:vc showing made by Pagan during The
last three or four rounds
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
YANKs OFF TOMORROW.
woIter and Chase Only Ones TO Re
port Late.

port Late.
New York, March 2-Manager Harry
woIverton. of the New York Yankees.
will throw his hat into the ring on Mon
day. A detachment Of recruits left this
city this afternoon and will arrive in
Atlanta late tomorrow. Official practice
will be started Monday afternoon.
Mike Bergen was in charge OF the squad
leaving here. and the party consisted Of
Bert Daniels, Simons, and HoG. Among
those scheduled to join the party at
Washington d. G. were Curry, Priest,
Appleby. and "Gabby" Street. Those who
VIII b. absent when training begins Mon
day are Hal Chase and Wolter. WOlter
has been coaching college teams in Cali
fornia and has been given permission to
report late. Chase was also given per
mission 10 Join his team mates at a later
date.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Columbia Fencers Lose.

! annapolis. March Columbia lost the
| fencing match 10 the Midshipmen this
afternoon, The Naval, swordsmen taking
seven OF the nine bouts.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Columbia, aa; Penn, 20.

Philadelphis, March LIN vhirIwiai
game Columbia tonight clinched the col
lege BASKETBALL title BY defeatinE. til.
University of Pennsylvania, 2 TO a
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
How Points Were Divided.

Georgetown, IS.
John Hopkins, -.
Virginia. i.
Cornell. =.
Yale. :.
Carlisle. :.
Richmond College. ..
RaltimOre City College, ?.
Washington e. {. Club. ;.
Princeton. !.
Central High School, |.
st. James School. J.
Baltimore c. c. Club. l.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
LchIeh nent, swnr,hmnre.

South Bethlehem. Pa. March The
Lehigh basketball team tonight gave
swarthmore it's first defeat of the sea-
son. The score was - to =. with Ie-
high fnlshing the contest in remarkable
style.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Cornell Wrestler. Win.

Ithaca, y. Y. March 2-The Cornell
wrestling team, which has defeated
Pennsylvania and Annapolis so far this
year. Won q triumph this afternoon BY
defeating Columbia by the score OF six
bouts TO one
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Nationals Off Today Georgetown Wins Big Athletic Meet
ADVANCE SQUAD
WHICH STARTS TO-DAY
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Pitchers. Catchers.
Tom Hughes. Eddie Ainsmith,
Buck Becker, John Henry,
Joe Englc, AITa Williams.
Jerry Akers,
Guy johnson, Inhelders.
Tom Musser, Bill Cunningham
John Allen. Ray Morgan.
Manager Clark Grimth, news
paper men, and photographers.
THOSE WHO REPORT DIRECT.
Joe BoehIIng, from Richmond.
Carl CashlOn, from Carolina.
Dixie Walker, from Alabama
Bob Groom, from BeIleViIIe. Ill.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Middle Fencers vnnqui.h Yale.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 2-The mid
shipmen closed a successful wrestling
season BY defeating Yale by six bouts to
one this afternoon. The Navy took five
clean falls and secured one by forfeit.
Yale having no representative in the
" elteT- weight class.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

Continued ON PaEe ., coIumn 4.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

Joe BoehlinG. tie Richmoad amateur
iwir!er, signed by Griffith, in a letter to
tl.e writer, stated that lie is in the best
shape OF his life and Is ready TO make a
Hard fight for a regular place on the
Pitching stan. Boehling is only twenty
years old, weighs close on to II5 pounds,
and stands foot Il in his stocking feet
The base6ail writers OF Richmond are al
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

on Page 4, Column :.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

The Cornell Tigers, Navy Yard, Pump
ers, and Adams Express teams are about
the only clubs that will fight for the pen
nant. although nothing definite Is known
regarding the last-named outfit, other
than Manager Waters will have a club
in some fast league. Manager Waters
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League viii
hold its first meeting Of the year on
Wednesday night in the Associations
rooms, in Union Station Secretary
Winslow extends a cordial invitation 70
all members of the association to be
present. special invitation has been
extended 10 President Bob Young, Of chs
commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS TO SPEAK
TONIGHT AT OREGON THEATER

bring their speaking program to
close tomorrow night with a meeting
to be addressed by Judge l.. r. Web
ster well known Portland lawyer
who is an excellent speaker also. No
have been made. The
meeting will be in the city hall as
sombly room.
AS far as local leaders know at
this time there will be no further
speakers here for the Roosevelt cause,
according to DR.. l. t. Temple. Though
efforts have been made to secure
speakers none have been promised
for Pendleton thus far.
This evening n triangular meet vii
be held at Pilot Rock at which the
people of that little city will listen tC
speakers in behalf of the three lead
ing candidates. Frederick Steiwer II
to uphold the candidacy of Taft; DR.
II. L, Temple will speak for Roose
welt while Assessor c. =, Strain viii
champion the cause of Governor vii
son,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
CHURCH RECEIVES
EDDY PROPERTY

Boston, Nov. Mrs. Mary Ba-
ker G. Eddy. founder of the Chris
tian Science church, had in Massa-
chusetts at time of her death $S2.-
S48.75 in personal property and real
estate valued at $4,000, according
to the report of Thos. w. Streeter,
Frederick /. Jennings and John W.
WorthiDgton. who were appointed by
the probate court to appraise the es-
tate. They were instructed to make
return to Josiah +. Fernald of Con-
cord. y. H.. administrator of the Will
of Mrs. Eddy, allowed by the courts
OF New Hampshire.
All of the personal property goes To
the Christian Science church under
the decision of the supreme court OF
New Hampshire, which sustained the
will OF Mrs. Eddy. The entire am
cunt which the New Hampshire adj
ministrator will turn over to the
church is about $2,00O.OOO.
The Massachusetts supreme court
which has jurisdiction over only the
$l55. Goa in real estate within the
commonwealth. has decided that the
statute bars the Christian Science
church from receiving this property
left hy Mrs. Eddy's will, but that the
property may be administered as a
charitable fund by the trustees APP
pointed by the court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
GUNMEN
Will Be TRIED

New York, Nov 1.-The states de-
termination not To delay the trials of
the four gangsters indicated with
Charles Becker for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal was indicated yes
terduy when District Attorney Whit
man moved before Supreme Court
Justice Goff for a special panel of
200 talesmen to be summoned to ap-
pear November 8. The trial of the
first gunman is expected to begin
November l3 or Is. Mr.. Whitman
and former Magistrate c. w. f. Whale
counsel for the four accused men,
have agreed that they be tried sep
arately. "Whitey" Lewis will be the
first to face prosecution. Mr.. Whale
said he would call sixteen witnesses IN
"Whiteys" defense. For the prose-
cution, William shapiro, driver of the
murder car, and Thomas Coupe, for
mer clerk of the Elks' club, who fled
to England after the murder, Will
testify. The jury which indicted
Becker and the gangster was dis
charged yesterday. It's final act was
to indict another member of the
strong arm" squad of detectives un-
der Becker's command at the time
Rosenthal was slain. This new IN
dictment is for perjury in connection
with a raid of Becker's squad of a
gambling house run by Rosenthal.
The defendant still is on duty and
commissioner Waldo has been direct
ed to produce him in court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
HADLEY LOOMS
AS POSSIBILITY

New York. Nov. 1.-The selection
Of n successor to Vice President Sher-
man as candidate to so before the
electoral college i'm January was the
subject of informal discussion yes
terdav among members of the repup-
lican national committee now in New
York. Governor Herbert ). Hadiey
of Missouri has been announced as
the choice of several members oil the
committee but no effort has peeh
made as vet to settle on candidate
The fact that Chairman HiiIes mas
DELAYED the meeting of the national
committee until November IL, VIII,
is believed, prevent any general
agreement upon the vice presidentlai
candidate until after the result OF the
election are known.
Should President Taft and the re-
publican electors be successful, OF
should the election be thrown into
congress by the failure of any candl-
date to secure majority it Is be-
Heved the pressure would become
stronger upon the national committe,
To name Governor Hadley, Senator
Rorah. Senator Cummins, or some
other man who has been identified
prominently in the progressive move
ment but who did not join the new
progressive party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
WIFE CONFESSES
HUSBAND KILLED
TELLS POLICE DETAILS
Alleged Murderer of Miss Singer,
Chicago lIcircss, is in CustodN-
Wife of Man iS Put Through Ihiru
Degree and Makes Statcmcnt-
Saws he used Doodltnob.

Chicago. Nov. Miss Sophia Sing
cr the Chicago heiress was murder
ed by Charles Conway, circus clown
and professional high diver, accord
ing to a confession to the police this
afternoon by Beatrice Ryal, Con-
WAYS wife. 1t is alleged that the wo-
man confessed after being subjected
to three hours grilling by the police.
Conway killed Sophia Singer" she
is alleged to have told the police. He
struck her on the head with brass
doorknob. then tied her up" The
woman stated she is ready to sign
Il statement giving all the details of
the murder.
Mrs Conway was confronted N po-
lice headquarters by Chas. Worthen,
the victims fiance. she broke down
and went when he accused Conway
of the crime. Worthen did not deny
| he had beaten Miss Singer when he
was accused of cruelty toward her
| In her confession to the police, the
woman said Conway and | had quar-
relied. We were both angry and hard
ly knew what l was doing when he
suggested we rob Miss Singer. | was
afraid to refuse. He told me hi
needed the money for an operation
on his leg but didn't intend to kill
He only intended to stun her. Sh'
declares she was not in the room a
the time of the murder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
PERKINS GIVES
LARGEST sum

New York, Nov. 1.-Contributions
amounting to S9.974.95 were received
by progressive national headquarters
during the week of october s to "a,
according to the supplemental report
sent to Washington last night by Ma
tional Treasurer T.. II. Hooker. More
than 1000 subscribers made up TINS
sum.
The report was forwarded for fill
ing with the clerk of the house in
compliance with the law requiring re-
ports every six days after the first
report.
The largest contributors were Geo
w Perkins and Alexander Smith
Cochran of New York, each of whom
gave S23 1000 4. Heckscher of New
York. gave $1,000; Dobert Bacon
$4,000 and o. c. Barker of ohio, $4'-
500. The $1,000 contributors were
William Fellows Morgan, !. j. Blake
and l.. j. Upson of New York.
Disbursements of $7S,6O9.SO are
shown, the largest amounts Delhs
S24.23S for printing, $l2S44 for
speaking and travelling expenses ana
S27752 sent out to date to state COM
mittees of Il states for local work
Unpaid bills are given as $52'6l2.So'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
MANY DROWN AS
SCHOONER SINKS
CAPTAIN is AMONG LOST
Gasoline Schooner Osprey Strikes
Jetty OFF Coos Bay and Is Over
turncd-RcSCuc Line Is Thrown Off
by Captain Who Acts Like Maniac
Five Drowned.

North Bend, Ore. Nov. THE
gasoline schooner Osprey was lost off
here today with all on board.
Marshfield, Or, Nov. THE fol-
lowing We're drowned when the Os-
prey went down today: Gus john
son. captain of the Osprey; Chester
Johnson. engineer; Joe Peitsh, deck
hand; Captain II. Johnson, formerly
master of the steamer Berwick, pas
senger; Ed Hardy of Indiana. pas
seuger.
The Wedderburn Trading company
are owners of the Osprey. She reach
ed Coos bay early this morning and
in. attempting to cross the bar struck
the jetty, overturned and was dashed
against the rocks. \ tug went to tho
rescue and threw Captain Johnson a
line but he acted like a maniac and
/ threw the line off.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01

With George Fred Williams, Mas
lawyer and speaker of ma
ton wide deputation, as orator the
Wilson and Marshall forces in this
city will bring their formal campaign
to a close tonight with a meeting at
the Oregon theater. 1t promises to
be the largest Wilson rally held dur
ing the campaign and the meeting
will take the place of the rally day
programs that are going to be given
elsewhere tomorrow
Mr.. Williams spoke in The Dalles
last night in support of Governor
Wilson and is to arrive here on the
evening train at o'clock. The meet
ing at the theater will start promptly
at s O'Clock. according to the an
nouncement of Chairman VIII NJ,
Peterson. All are invited TO attend
regardless of political faiths and la
dies too will be welcome. BY using
the theater it will be possible to &C,
commodate n larger crowd than was
possible at the various meetings helt
in the city hall.
Other Meetings.
! The Taft forces are planning t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
FIRE DESTROYS
ALL SHE OWNED
WOMAN LEFT PENNILESS
Mrs. sally Rogers. CoIored. Is Victim
OF Ravishing Flames Which Burn
Her Home This MOrning-Had
Moved in Only Yesterday-Woman
Wccp~ As Fire Destroys.

Everything she had in the world
except the clothes on her back was
lost to Mrs. Sally Rogers, an aged
colored woman. this morning when
flames gutted the little house on
Cosbie street between Alta and Court
into which she had moved only last
evening Presumably starting by
Goals rolling out of the stove during
a brief absence of the old lady from
the house. the fire suread quickly and
by the time the fire department could
get water to it. the contents had all
been either destroyed or irreparably
damaged but a part of the building
was saved. The alarm was sounded
about $40.
The old negress. weeping, wailing
and supplicating her "merciful Fath-
err" made a piteous spectacle as she
watched the flames eat up the be-
longings which represented her en-
tire worldly possessions. THE LaWd
have mecry on my soul" she cried
time after time. What am l goin'
to do now Everything 1 had is
burned and l amt got no place III
the world to go"
She was finally led away by Mrs
Walter Allen, another colored lady
and is being cared for and consoled
at the latters home today.
Mrs. Rogers is we'll known color
ed lady who has been here for some
time. Until yesterday she had been
employed by Joe Cox as cook and II
was only last evening that she moved
into the little house on Cosbie street
where she intended to take in wash
inrs She was a slave before the
| civil war and she lamented most vi
olently the loss of the things whlcr
she had kept ever since the emancl'
. patton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-01
T,R, CHEERED ON HIS
RETURN TO new YORK

New York, Nov. Theodore
Roosevelt came back to his New YORK
,dmirers at Madison Square Garden
Wednesday night and was accorded
,yolcome that was remarkable even for
MIN. For AZ minutes after Roose-
volt rose to speak, the crowd roareu
ana cheered so terrifically that the
colonel was unable to say u word
throughout the ovation he refused TO
resume his seat, but stood waiting u
chance to begin his address
When he finally Quilted the ueni
,nstration. Colonel Roosevelt was not
interrupted during the 40 minutes that
he spoke. His talk was deVolu
~ personalities and dealt entirely
with the humanitarian aspects OF the
progressive policies.
The garden was crowded ana
Roosevelt entered and left the puilo-
ing by means Of fire escape. None
was allowed near him In the walk
from his automobile to the building
and back again. and he was caretuli!
guarded by private detectives.
He said in part:
Opportunity Is Here.
Friends, perhaps once in gener'