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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
BURNS HANDS GIBBS
QUITE A LACING

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March H.
Frankie Burns. the Jersey City ban
tam. made a chopping block out Of VII
lie Gibbs. the Philadelphia boxer, last
night, in the Southern A. c.
Gibbs made his temperance after
several months retirement and seemed
lucky TO last the eight rounds. Burns
landed as often as he led, but couid
not knock his opponent out Gibbs
was cautioned several times for rough
tactics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
Parade Committee Expects
Great Road Horse Pageant.

The parade committee OF the Road
Horse Association of New Jersey ex-
poets h thirteenth annual parade to
mdhntain the reputation established at
the recent annual dinner OF the asso-
citation, which proved to be the most
successful affair of this kind in the
history of the organization. Every
effort will be made to induce owners
Of the best horses in the community
to enter their steeds in this grand an
nual pageant, which has proven itself
to be M of great. attraction in the
past.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
Chick Curtis Developing
Rapidly as an Athlete

Chick curtis, a Newark boy. is per
forming In stellar style for the track
team trained by Coach Mayser down at
Tome School, Maryland. In a meet re-
Gently at Richmond he scored fifteen Of
Tones thirty-six points Inc practical
ly carried off the first place honors for
Tome from such athletes as University
of Virginia, Georgetown, George Wash
ington University, Johns Hopkins and
other big college teams a boast.
He was first in the collegiate pole
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vault with a mark of II feet, a clean
foot over his nearest rival. The col
legiate high jump was also captured
by Curtis with a jump of 5 feet Z
inches; the scholastic high jump was
also monopolized by the Newark lad
with a leap of 5 feet 6 inches. Curtis
is looked upon as the best vaulter in
chools or colleges of the Southern and
Middles States. His best marks are
IL feet 8 inches in the pole vaule, 5 feet
10 inches in the high jump and Fl feet
in the broad jump. !
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
HOWELL AND HEFFERNAK
FIGHT A FAST DRAW.

PHILADELPHIA. March sey-ous 81
the most interesting boxing shows Of
the season was staged at the Ansssoan
A c. last night and the biggest cruwt
Of the season attended. The main bent
was between Tommy Howell tie
italian claimant to the we,terwefght
title. and Joe Heffernan. OF West Phfla
delphia. The bout was one Of the
hardest contested Of the night, but
neither had an advantage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
YALE AND LEHIGH GET
WRESTLING MEMBERSHIP.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Ya1e and
Lehigh universities have been admitted
to membership in the Intercollegiate
Wrestling Association, n will both
take part in the championship next
year. With these additions the league
now consists of six members. The
other colleges represented are Cornell,
Princeton. Pennsylvania and Columbia.
The leagues annual meet will be held
ext year at Cornell on March 81 and
%.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
REEcHER TRIMS REDELL.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Willie
Beecher, of this city, outfought Joe
Bedell, of Brooklyn. in a fi~ercely-con-
tested ten-ruund bout at the Irving A.
c. in Brooklyn last night. Beecher
scored the My k~nockdown of the con-
test when he dropped Bedell In the
sixth round with a hard right cross to
the law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
LAST BASKETBALL JANE
AT OVERLOOK TONIGHT.

Basketball at O~verbrook will be a
thing of the past after tonight, when
the Hospital Five engages in its final
game of the season. meeting the Bloom
field Five. composed Of members of the
Bloomfield Catholic Club.
About every student in Newton will
be on hand to witness the basketball
contest between the present girls team
and the alumni. The 1912 team is ex-
pected to win, but they will be given a
hard tussle.
The Ironside +. c. will be guests of
the National Turner'S at Turn Hall,
Bruce street, tomorrow night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
JINX STILL ON TRAIL
OF Mr.. HUGH JENNINGS.

vIcKSBURG. Miss, March 26.-Man-
ager Hugh Jennings, Eddie Summers,
Charley O'Leary, Jack Onslow and Jim
Maroney, of the Detroit American
League baseball team, were among a
score or more passengers slightly hurt
when two sections of an eastbound
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
passenger train collided here asst night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
OFFER FOR
BOUT BY N. Y. CLUB
National Sporting Club Would
Give $4,000 for Wells
Mcfarland Bout.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The Ma
tional Sporting Club of American yes
terday made an offer of a SIG. go purse
for a ten-round bout between Matt
Wells. lightweight champion of Eng
land, and Packey Mcfarland, of Chi
cago. the match to take place on a
date convenient to both fighters.
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KUBIAK HAS AMBITIONS.

to make a big bid around here to gain
recognition as a white hope, and see If
he can nave some offers of big purses
dispose of Jim Savage. of Orange, so cas-
lily in their ten-round bout at the Long
Acre A. A. Friday night that his services
will be in great demand.
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GLOVER 0uTBoxES HICKEY.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 26.-Mike
Glover. of Boston, outboxed Young Hickey,
of New York. in a ten-round bout before
the Knickerboeker Athletic Club here last
night. Glover carried every round of the
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VICTORY FOR GRACE CHURCH.

The Grace Church basketball team
defeated the Froelich A. A. by a score
of AZ to 90 on Grace court last night
The contest, an exciting one, was wit
messed by a good crowd. At half-tine
the church boys led by "a to 5.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26
AVERY WRESTLING CAPTAIN.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 26.-The
Yale wrestling team last night elected
Benjamin F. Avery, 1914, of Leroy, n. Y.
captain Of next years team Avery played
end on last years varsity football team.
P. Warren. 1914, OF Albany. n. Y, wa
elected mas
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ONE FOR MONTREAL SEVEN.

CLEVELAND, o.. March 8.-Tne Mon
ali-star ice hockey team last night
defeated that OF the Cleveland Athletic
Club I to O.
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FRANKIE WHITE FAKES SLEEP.

CINCINNATI. O.. March 8.-Benny Nc
Govern, Of St Louis, knocked frankie
White. OF Chicago, here last night in the
fifth round Of what was scheduled to be a
ten-rouud go. The boys ere bantam
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sUTToN's GREAT BILLIARDS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March &c.
George Sutton, OF Chicago, worlds billiard
champion, in an exhibition game of 49,
balk-line billiards here last night. made a
score OF 400 in five innings, an average
of SO.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26

A baseball player is looking for a good
position ~ q second baseman or a short
stop for O team averaging rs to IS years.
Henry Andres. 602 Hunterdon street.
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cHIpp AND HOWARD DRAW.

AKRON. O.. March 26.-George Chip,
of Pittsburgh, and Jimmy Howard, OF
draw here last night. Each man tried
for q knockout. but was unsuccessful.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-26

With the Princeton game tomorrow
and the Lehigh Saturday, villanova's
baseball team will open the season.
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U GUARIM LOSES.

Harry Lortz outpointed Young Guarini
In a ten-round bout at the Brooklyn Beach
A. G. last night.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
TO TOW BARGES 1 300 MILES
Tug TO Take Three Vessels
Around South America.

Within week or two. according TO
sdvices from the Isthmus Of Panama.
the tug Reliance will leave Cristobal with
three big barges for probably the long
est towinC voyage since the dryiock
Dewey WAS taken from this country 70
Manila
While The distance across the isthmus
from Cristobsl To Panama is only forty
five miles. the barges will have to make
journey around South America through
the strait Of Magellan, about lLSl2
miles. TO get from the Atlantic to the
Pacific end Of the canal. The three
harges which the Reliance will take IN
tow have a capacity for 500 cubic yards
each Their usefulness on the Atlantic
side of the canal is ended, but they are
needed to take the place Of three old
Frnch clapets. which had been IN ser
vice on the Pacific side.
The voyage, which will take about one
hundred DAYS, including nine stops, can
he accomplished az a cost Of about
$4,000. The canal off1cials have esti-
mated that it would cost about $4,000
70 rerair the old French barges. The
Reliance, Il is said, can tow the three
American made barEes at 4 speed Of
about FIVE knots an hour
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
LIBERALS WIN IN CANADA
Graham, Ex- Member of Laurier
Cabinet, Carries By Electio
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

ottawa, Feb. 22.-The first by-election
held since the Borden government took Of
fee occurred to-day I'm the South Renfrew.
Ont. constituency. and resulted in a gov
ernment defeat, George p. Graham. who
was Minister OF Railways in Sir Wilfrid
Lsurier's Cabinet. being elected by a ma
'jority of between 400 and 500.
The campaign developed much bitterness,
aud extraordinary efforts were made by
the government to prevent the return Of
MFR. Graham, who went down 20 defeat with
most OF his Cabinet colleagues last Sep
tember. Sir wilfrid Laurier and most of
The members OF the Borden Cabinet were
active in the fight, which was waged for
two months.
Mr.. Graham expected to be returned by
Rcclamstion under an agreement by which
the Liberals permitted the return by ac-
elRmation to the Ontario Legislature of a
Conservative, but the Conservatives re-
pudiated the agreement and filled the con-
stituency with leading Conservative MEM
bers OF Parliament and Cabinet ministers.
Mr.. Graham will take his scat in a few
days as active leader Of the Opposition,
sitting at the right of Sir N'ilfrid I.aurier,
Sir WiIfrid received a great reception on
his appearance in the House after the
news Of the Opposition victory was re-
ceiYed.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
RESCUE IN GALE AT SEA
Man Washed Overheard from
Cruiser Washington Saved.

On Cruiser Washington, at sea (vfs Jupi-
ter, Fla), Feb. 22.--Those already aboard the
Washington OF the party which will ac-
company Secretary Knox on his trip 20
South America, including Captain Clayton
and newspaper correspondents. witnessed
a thrilling rescue at sea to-day, when Will
lam Faraday. boatswains mate. from
Bradford, Mass, was washed overheard.
Since late yesterday the cruiser. which is
scheduled 10 pick up the Knox party at
Key West on Friday. has had a strong
breeze from the southeast that has caused
her TO roll considerably. and wave, sud-
denly coming aboard, hurled Faraday
against a stanchion and then into the sea.
Instantly the cry OF Man overbosrd!"
was raised the engines were reversed and
the warship which had been moving at
twelve knots. was stopped within her own
length. On buoy watch on the quarter
deck. where day and night in all sorts of
weather q sentry is posted for just such
emergency, was Private Madsen, OF the
marines, from, Minneapolis. As the warn
ing reached Mis- ears Madsen sighted the
man struggling in the water and let so the
life buoy. So good was his aim that the
buoy landed within six feet of Faraday,
who reached il with few strokes.
In the mean time-twelve seconds. TO be
exact-the lifeboat had been manned. but
the sea was so high that 1t was impossible
to lower the boat for several minutes.
Finally the little craft got under way.
heading for an object bobbing on the waves
half mile to port. The crew pulled hard
TO windward until clear of the ship and
opposite the man.
Then followed as pretty fight with wind
and wave as one could hope TO witness.
Time and again the boat was hidden from
sight OF those on the bridge OF the Wash
ington. When finally close by life line
was thrown, but Faraday, injured and
partly exhausted. was unable TO fasten II
to his buoy. After maneuvring with re-
markable skill, the crew brought the boat
alongside and the faintng man was taken
aboard.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
DENIAL FROM MAD00
Has No Idea, He Declares, of
Heading Police Department.

Chief Magistrate William McAdoo en-
phatically denied yesterday that there
was any truth I'm the report that he was
again to become head OF the Police De-
partment, which place was said TO have
been rendered to him by Mayor Gaynor
during Magistrate McAdoo's recent visit
to Atlantic City, where the Mayor is re-
covering from the grip.
When seen at his home Magistrate Me-
Adoo said IT was true that he had made
trip to Atlantic City, but it was not 10
see the Mayor He said his wife, who is
at present at the New Jersey resort, was
recovering from a serious illness, and he
went there to be with her for d time.
There was nothing I'm his conversation
with the Mayor regarding any change in
the Police Department. He said their
talk was merely on social matters.
Magistrate McAdoo was at one time
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, and
was Police Commissioner during the ad-
ministration Of Mayor Mcclellan. Dur
ing the recent controversy between
Mayor Gaynor and Magistrate Corrlgan
regarding the 'crime wave" Magistrate
McAdoo took sides with the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
CUBAN UNREST SPREADING
Supreme Court Decides Against
Civil Service Changes.

Havana, Feb. 2c.-The Supreme Court to-
day decided that the law passed last De-
cember suspending the operation of the
civil service law, and also the Presidential
decree, directing the enforcement .ot the
same, are unconstitutional. This Will have
a serious effect on the movement begun by
the Veterans Association, as well as far
reaching results, Involving many complica-
tions and apparently entailing the rein
statement OF hundreds Of officeholders oust-
ed in consequence of charges by the vet
Grams, and the dismissal Of those appointed
in their places.
In consequence Of rUmors Of an intended
negro rising at Guantanamo. troops were
ordered 10 that district from Santiago, The
negro leaders. however protest that there
is no cause for alarm.
A caucus of Liberal Congressmen has pc
ttioned Colonel Orestes Ferrara TO with
draw his resignation as Speaker OF the
House it is believed that he probably will
consent.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
MEMORIAL MASS AT CATHEDRAL
Knights Of Columbus Honor Their
Comrades Who Have Died.

Three thousand members of the New
York Chapter Of the Knights OF Columbus
attended the annual memorial mass yester-
day IN ST. Patrick's Cathedral. They rep
resented the lfty-three councils Of the
order in this city. The men marchedtfrem
their various headquarters 10 the cathe-
dral, where they were met by the chair
man OF the New York Chapter. william y.
Larkin; the Rev. Francis J. Sullivan, Their
chaplain, and Thomas J. Dunn. chairman
of the memorial services
Cardinal Farley gave the bcnediction
The memorial mass was celebrated by Mon.
signor James n. Connolly. Of the Church OF
our Lady OF Good Counsel; the Rev. Walter
Henry. Of the Church of ST. Cecilia. des'
con; the Rev. NJ. p. Mcmahon. Of st. Vip-
cent de Paul. sub-deacon, and the Rev.
John J. Byrne OF the cathedral, master OF
ceremonies. Father Vaughan. the Enslisn
Jesuit. delivered the sermon.
"You knights of Columbus" he saia,
find your true land: ~. up your aas sna
be commercial travellers for God and Ca
tholicism Come to the front and po'
Catholics in the right place. Let all 'hs
world see so that they may say g gofo
Catholic makes good citizen" ggt
Father Vaughan said ireland deserved 70
rank above all other nations for keepins
alive under great difficulties the true GNU
tian spirit
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
OLD ALUMNI ATTEND DINNER
Alfred Graduates Gather Two Hundred
Strong at Annual Affair.

The annual dinner OF the Alfred Upiyer-
sty Alumni Association OF New York was
held last night at the Hotel ST. Denis. more
than two hundred alumni and friends OF
the university attending.
Seated at the speakers table were George
III. Utter, member Of Congress, from Rhode
Island: Boothe Coiwell Davis. president OF
Alfred University: Arthur Il. Main, dean
of the Alfred Theological Seminary; Pro-
fessor wayland ID. Wilcox, OF the univer-
slty; Charles r. Gorton. superintendent of
the public schools OF Yonkers. n. ": DR..
Alfred c. Prentice. Edward H. Cottrell OF
Westerly, r. L.. the Rev. DR. Edwin Shaw.
of Plainheld, y. Y; the Rev. DR.. Thomas
I. Gardiner. OF Plalnneld. N. j.; the Rev.
r.. A. witter, OF Adams Centre. n. ", and
Justice Albert II. IIsig1t of the Court OF
Appeals.
Among the diners was Professor stephen
Babcock, who recently passed his elghtieth
year. Professor Babcock has been blind
for sixty years, and recently has been in
structor in mathematics IN the New York
Institute for the Blind. He IL one OF the
oIdest graduates OF Alfred University. Two
other old graduates who attended the din
ner we're o. c. Rogers, Of the class OF 50.
ard Mrs. A. D. Prentice, OF the class Of IS.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
URGE POWERFUL NAVY
Cannon Says Roosevelt and Will
son Are Running Race.

Washington, Feb, 22.--The maintenance or
a powerful navy as an argument for world
peace was the sentiment enthusiastically
indorsed tonight at the annual dinner OF
the Navy League by an array OF speakers.
including Secretary Meyer, ex-Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon and w. Morgan Shuster,
former treasurer general OF Persia.
The recent action Of the Democratic
caucus in declaring for reduced navy
came in for severe criticism, and Mr. Can
non who led the attack, took occasion TO
remark that too much time was being spent
by both parties in the selection OF Presi-
Dental candidates.
1--WE OF the Republican party" he said,
hardly know whether We are afoot or on
horseback. The friends OF the present Ex-
ecutive are seeking TO do everything IN the
bounds Of reason to secure his reelection
And that wonderful man-President for two
terms, who never asked a third-seemingly
Is running a race with a college, professor,
formerly president of Princeton. to see
which represents the sentiment of the peo-
pie. the people who could be trusted by
popular vote to reverse the findings of a
court OF last resort"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
22 VESSELS BLOWN ASHORE
Old Dominion Liner Beached and
Sunk at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. Gone steamer, the
| Old Dominion liner Madison. was sunk.
twenty-five other ships We're driven ashore
and three scows were carried out TO sea by
the worst gale that has raked the Atlantic
Coast in this vicinity since the big storm
OF 1879
Rammed by the Norwegian tramp Hip
polyte Dumois. which had lost her rudder
| chains, the Madison was beached and sunk
this morning.
Five large tramps In port were driven
| ashore by the gale They were the British
steamer Elswick Manor, the Norwegian
steamers Cecil and Hermes. and the Dam
ish steamers MarseIiborg and Nordstjernen
The Elswick Manor was foated tonight
and went undamaged to her berth.
Captain Capye, OF the Merchants and
Miners liner Dorchester. reported that
coming In from the Capes tonight he
counted twenty-five craft. all ashore.
The Hernes Jared worst. She was driven
up into Tanners Creek. The Nordstjernen
and Cecil did not get far out OF the chan
mel AMI can be fIoated easily. The Marseli-
borg is ashore above the Norfolk g. West
ern Bridge. The British ship Strathallan,
anchors but brought up safely.
The revenue cutter Onondaga noated the
United States quarantine ship jamestown
and towed her back to Hampton Roads.
After standing by the jamestown. the
cutter went TO sea In search OF the lost
scows and brought In two Of them. The
third Is still missing and the Onondaga Is
searching Two men are supposed to be
aboard.
The crew OF the Madison were landed
here safely but Captain Hulphers refused
TO leave the vessel. which lies I'm forty feet
OF water. with her saloon deck awash
With the wind from the southwest. ships
passing along tho coast We're blown sea-
ward, and this accounts for the escape of
many, 1t is believed.
The storm was the worst since the Au-
gust gale of 1879. and left much wreckage
IN It's path In this section OF Virginia.
Houses were unroofed and trees uprooted.
Telegraph and telephone services were de-
moraiized.
Providence, Feb e2-The three members
OF the crew OF the barge Julia A. Dempsey.
of the Scully Line. were taken off I'm the
breeches buoy by the lfesavers of the
Sandy Point Lifesaving Station OH Block
Island to-day, after the barge went ashore
half a mile south OF the station. Tonight
the barge was pounding heavily IN he
gale. and probably viii be a total loss.
Tho mon rescued We're Captain Fred
Holmes. John s. Mullen, cook, and Lewis
Braun, seaman.
Newport Il. l.. Feb. 2s.-Thc high south-
westerly gale to-day caused the New York
schooner Thomas L. James, Providence for
Norfolk, 20 drag her anchor and go ashore
on the west side OF Coanicut Island, IN
Dutch Island Hsrbor. She lies on a sandy
bottom. and viii probably come of with
out much damage when the weather mod
crates.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
NEW HITCH IN SUBWAY PLAN
Conferrees Say Interborough Offer Can.
not Be Presented This Week.

Whenever the city's conferrees think they
have all the details OF a new subway prop
osltion from the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit Company nailed down tight somebody
comes along and prizes up corner. Some
thing went wrong yesterday with the plan
that was supposed to have been agreed
upon, and the eonferrees went at It again,
Controller Prendergast. Borough President
McAneny. Chairman Wilcox OF the Public
Service Commission and A. j. County, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad. representing the
Interborough. conferred all yesterday after
noon at tho home of Mr. Wilcox. They
would not say how serious was the hitch.
but II was intimated that 1t would at least
make it impossible for the formal offer OF
the Interborough to be presented TO the
Public Service Commission this week
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
BAIL JUMPER BROUGHT BACK
Patent Attorney Locked Up on Charge
Of Grand Larceny.

Francis Z. Baker, patent attorney, who
was indicted last March on charge of
grand larceny,>was surrendered TO the
police OF the West Goth street station last
night by an agent OF the National Surety
Company. II was said that the company
had gone on the prisoners bond for $4,000.
lie was to have appeared for a hearing
last Monday in the Supreme Court. but
failed 10 10 ~.
The agents Of the surety company Traced
Baker 90 Baltimore and persuaded him TO
return TO this city. lie was locked up in
the police station. The specific charge
against him was that he stole securities
10 the value OF 1885, 50 belonging to the
estate OF Mrs. Mary Reaves Brlnckle Stew
art
New-York tribune., 1912-02-23
HoUsToN's LOSS, s6,5OO,OOo
Insurance Is $4,000, ,000-Cotton Still
Smokes in Citys Streets.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 22-The total losses
In Houston's fire were S6,5oOOOO and the
total insurance is $4,000. These figures
were taken from nearly complete compiIa-
tions to-day OF local insurance men. Sal
wage from the burned district is counted
on TO reduce the actual insurance pay
ments to nearly 100000.
The fifty thousand bales of cotton, repre-
senting about S2,OOOoOo. still smoked to-day
I'm the burned area. Nevertheless, cotton
men assert considerable amount of good
staple may be salvaged from the interior
of the partly burned bales.
Rescue work has eliminated all danger OF
a famine among the nre sufferers. Contri-
buttons of money food and clothing have
been liberal