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The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Leading Billiardists
To Play for Title

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-With an entry
list which comprises seven of the lead
ing amateur billiard payers CT this
ountry, the national amateur 49, halk
line championship tournament opens
tonight 1T the Hanover Club. in
Irooilyn. and will continue through
the greater part of the week. The
and Joseph Mayer. OF Philadelphia:
Charles Conklin and Percy Collins of
Chicago. and j. Ferdihand Poggcnburg,
T.r Walter G. Douglas and Morris
Browne. Of New York. All of these
Competitors are of even skill, 1nd
while there are favorites. as is natur-
a1ly the Case the end Of the tourns-
mrnt and the winning of the champion
ship title is b. no means 4 foregone
cOnclU sion.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
McGraw's Jockey Friend
Wanted a Turkey

AS a story teller Harry Tuthill, train
er of the Tigers. ranks high. Here
Is one Of his latest:
1t used to be habit with Manager
John McGraw and his players to at
tend the theater every night, said
Harry. And after the theater they
always sought quiet little restau-
rant. One night as they were going
into the eating place they met hun
gry-appearing jockey. a jockey whom
they all knew as a confirmed stutterer.
Come on along. have something to
eat" invited McGraw.
Tho jockey followed.
Once inside MCGraw seated his guest
in a place of honor, then. called a
waiter.
"WhatH you have. Mr.. McGraw?"
"Oh, the same as l had last night"
And you, Mr.. Shannon
"a birdll do"
"And you, Mr.. Donlin?"
II guess I'll take a bird, too"
"And you?" indicating the jockey.
II guess TIL h-h-h-ave a b-b-b,
g-g-gucss I'll have a b-b-b-"
"He wants u bird. too.' supplement
ed McGraw.
"Wha. Kind of bird. sir?'' asked
the waiter.
"a t-t-t-t---. a TIT. a turkey
blurted the jockey.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
WANTS AUTHENTIC
STATEMENT FROM
MEET OFFICIALS
Meyers Trying to Learn
Whether or Not He
Holds Record.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Alvah T. Mey-
er. Of the Irish-American Athletic Club.
is trying today to learn positively
whether he really holds the worlds
championship record for the 10o-mcter
run. At the Loughlin Lyceum games
Saturday. he was cerdited with a mark
Of 10 3-5 seconds, 1-5 of a second better
than the previous mark.
Experts, however, insist that there
was a mistake made in the timing, as
Meyer had never been able to run 100
yards in 10 seconds. while the speed he
was alleged to have attained in the
lOO-meter run was as good as 3-5 for
that distance
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Willis Won't Invest
In New Organization

NEWARK. n. j., Jan. Civic Willis
the former National League pitcher, is
in receipt of letter from Harry j.
Shine. of Col North Fifteenth street,
Philadelphia, who claims to hold the
Quaker City franchise in the new Unit
ed States League.
Shine wrote to Willis in an attempt
to interest him financially In the club,
and says it is sure to be a money max
err He asked for an early reply on the
ground that he can only hold the fran
chise a certain length of time.
Shine states that he has never 'had
any major league experience, but has
made a successful study of baseball
His only experience, according to the
letter, was the management for several
wears of a semi-professional club in
New Jersey. He claims to have devel-
oped George Chalmers, of the Phillies,
and other fast players. Willis will not
invest in the new organization.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Business will play.

Miuue Donlin. husband of Mabel Hitc.
and expert vaudevillian. has been Of
tional League outfelder," to use thc
words Of President John NJ. Ward.
WheI it is recalled that Sherwood Ma
gee, Mike Mitchell. Frank Schultz, and
lea"ue. one is compelled to pause and
reflect on the rashness Of these words.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Vincent Campbell Is
Considering Offer to
Quit Diamond Sport

Pittsburgh may lose the ser.
vices Of Vincent Campbell, its
speed merchant on the paths,
and the lad expected to make q
strong battle to hold down the
first corner this season. He has
been rendered q position with .
big brokerage house in the
Smoky City, and is considering
retiring from the diamond.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Best Skaters to Be
Taken on Big Tour

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s-Plans were per-
fected today for selecting a team of
the fifteen speediest skaters in the
United States and Canada to make a
tour of the Canadian, Western, Middle
States. New England and Eastern
skating association districts. The teams
will be selected in qualifying races.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
l'owlers keeping It up.

Jimmy McAleer is surprising his
friends in this city by his activities
since he went to Boston. He engages
in bowling matches, billiard tourna-
ments and whist clashes, attends the
hockey games at the Arena, and visits
the weekly boxing exhibitions, evil
IDENTIFY enjoying everything in sight.
Before he quits he's likely to find
himself popular.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Twirler Robinson to
Train With Arkansas
University Players

j. Henry Robinson, the rookie
twirler from Waco, Tex,
drafted by the Pittsb urgh
Pirates, will not train with the
team, having obtained permis.
sion to work out with the Ar.
kansas University players. He
won twenty.eight and lost sew.
en- games in the Texas League
in 1911, and is counted upon to
show the goods.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Now, Rob Roy Mackey!

The echoes Of that suspension of Abe
Attell, featherweight boxing champ
ion, by the New York boxing commis-
sion. are still rolling On and bid fair to
prove of great benefit to tho game as 4
whole everywhere. Attell has worked
in "stalls.' hefore this latest, but no one
was In authority to suspend him. So
ing retiring.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Real Name Is BOdie.

There is no truth in the statement
that the right name of Frank l..
("Ping") Bodie Is PizZola, that being
the name of his stepfather.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Princeton will be welcome.

John NJ. Wards scheme for reducing
the size of the ball players spike is
meeting with approval everywhere.
The present spike causes serious
wounds when driven with great speed
into mans body, and any movement
for the lessening Of this danger de-
serves support. Something may be
done on this question at the coming
meeting of the big leagues.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Get together, Maryland!

Mike Macdonald has once more as
sumed the managerial toga at the
American Security and Trust, and is
planning for the coming season in base
ball. The Bankers made a clean sweep
last season, and the new manager Is a
believer In the adage that a move i'm
time often saves a nine.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Sixty days more.

Yale has evidently made up it's mind
that this business of annual tie games
with Harvard must be stopped, and in
order to do everything possible to help
Iext falls eleven, winter football prac-
tce will be started today. Only rudi-
mentary work Will be attempted, but
the candidates will be expected to re-
port at the field every day.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Mike Kahoe. chief scout.

The release of Sam Leever by the
Minneapolis club, of the American A.
ISOLATION, marks the passing of one of
the greatest pitchers in the game q few
years ago. .Cshtillon has followed a
system of surrounding himself vita
veterans, and If Leever could not make
good with the Millers he is likely to
find 1t rough shedding until he gets far
down in the lower class of minors.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Every Knock Is a Boost"
Bankers to shift?

That suggestion of sending George
town relay four to Boston next month
sounds like a good one. It has been
several years since a truly representa-
tive team has competed at the b. A. A.
games, but this time, with the brightest
sort OF an outlook Georgetown should
fare: well in the big, games.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
. Yale Is in earnest.

With the . intercollegiate games
scheduled for May 81 and June 1, this
year. how can the Olympic committee
expect any college stars to enter their
trials on Memorial Day? Either a
grievous error has been made, or the
committee does not care for the best
American athletes to represent this
country in Sweden. While the ath-
letic clubs have many good men. the
colleges also have athletes who
should be given chances.
The Washington times., 1912-01-29
Now comes Dickinson.

4. Some estimate of the relative
strength of college teams in the
South Atlantic and the extreme South
may be formed when the University
of Georgia come this way in April.
Although Georgetown will not be
met, Navy, Carolina and Virginia are
on the list Of the team from the
Cracker State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
RUN OVER BY TWO TRAINS.
Robert Roach of POultney Evidently
Crnwled Back to Track.

Rutland. Aug, s--The dead body of
Robert Roach OF Poultney, a>ed 20 and
unmarried. was found on the Delawars
& Hudson railroad track near Castleton
to-day after It had been struck by one
train and run over by another, The man
had been dead for some time. He was
IA farm hand and was In the employ OF
Charles H.. G~riswold of Castleton until
Saturday night. He was seen In Cestle-
ton yesterday under the influence OF
liauor and the assumption Is that while
walking along the track last night. in
toxicated. he was struck by a train and
knocked down an embankment but was
not killed. The condition of the gravel
along the track shows that he probably
rawled back to the rails and either died
there from the effects of the first blow
or was killed when a train came along
later and ran over his right leg. 1t was
the crew of this train that discovered tho
man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
GUAROSMAN ENDS
LIFE IN DISGRACE
Colonel Cornwell of Pennsylvania
Regiment Charged with
Stealing Trust Bonds.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6-Co1. Gibbons Graz
Cornwell OF the 9Th regiment. National
Guard Of Pennsylvania. and a prominent
lawyer OF West Chester. committed sui-
eide tonight on a train on which he was
returning from New York to his homo
town to face charges of appropriating
bonds belonging to a trust estate.
Sitting beside the constable who accom-.
panied him as the rain approached West
Philadelphia station. ne leaned over the
seat in front where he had placed a suit
case. Pretending to be sleeping he quiet.
ly opened the baggage and drew out a sill.
yer mounted revolver which had been pre-
scented to him by officers of his regiment
Pefore the constable was aware of what
was going on he had placed the weapo
In his mouth and shot himself through
the head. A physician said that death
had been instantaneous.
While the regiment which ne COM.
manded was in camp, one Of HIS clients
died leaving a will in which other
executors were named for the estate
which lac held in trust. Investigation
on the part Of the new executors. IL is
alleged. led to the discovery that b
number of bonds belonging TO the es-
tate were missing.
Colonel Cornwell. who failed to re-
turn home when the regiment broke
camp a week ago. was taken into GUS
tody last night in New York but was
released to-day on his promise TO re-
turn home with the constable who had
a warrant for his arrest.
He Indignantly denied that there was
anything wrong with his accounts and
at the beginning Of the return home he
seemed in good spirits. but as he neared
his destination became morose and final
~ ended his life.
Although it has been M that the
amount of trust funds Colonel Cornwell
would have been called upon to account
for exceeds slN. 900. those engaged in in
vestigating his affairs have thus far mado
no details public. He left no message
showing the extent of his shortages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
POLITICAL TIDE IS
TURNING TO TAFT
Believed in Washington That the
President Will Gain Votes
from Now On.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Washington
will take but little more than a pass
ing interest in bull moose week at
Chicago. In so far as the assemblage
there Is concerned it has been well
known here that 1t is being forced a
good deal. Republicans affect to be-
lieve the colonel can do the Republic
can party no further harm and that
from on he must address himself
In attack to the Democratic It,rty II
he Is to get enough votes to win. He
can expect no more, 1t Is believed. from
the party he has discarded: to win he
must attract a multitude from Gov
erson Wilson. Therefore a good deal
of the campaign. In so far as 1t con-
Germs Colonel Roosevelt, must he he
tween him and Governor Wilson, and
he republicans wonder how the dem
ocrats will meet this assault on their
ranks. If Governor Wilson Out-Herod's
Herod. he must become a radical to a
superlative degree. thoroughly fright
ening the conservative democrats into
Mr.. Tafts fold. and hould he Just fol-
low Colonel Roosevelt 1t is believed
he will lose large supper in bis own
party to Colonel Roosevelt.
The regular republicans view the COM
Ing campaign even with some encourage
ment. 1t is admitted by them tina dow
ernor Wilson has the better chance of
winning, but they see signs that give,
them hope. For one thing, they start at
the bottom. with the blacklist clouds be-
hind them. The bull moose movement is
a doubtful factor; II may amount 10
something and may amount to very 1T
tie. obody pretends to measure its depth.
i~tepubhcans believe 1t will draw equally
from both parties, and that does not leave
Mr.. Taft In n very bad shape. While Mr..
Taft Will lose votes to Wilson ne will
also gain votes from him. 1t is asserted
the Catholic vote will In no mean degree
be Tor him and especially the Irish Cath
Ollie vote. This will count heavily in Mas
~sachusetts and New York and in such n
State as Minnesota.
From now or 1t is believed Mr.. Taft
VIII make votes rather tina lose them,
ana the more virulent the colonel and
Governor Wilson become, the more votes
VIII MI Taft accrue. The likelihood Is
that even IN Congress Mr.. Taft will get
more END more votes. for the progress
sives are not enthusiastic for the colonel,
and while very lukcwarm to Mr.. Taft /,
Is believed before the campaign Ia over
they may find It expcdient to get het IN
sOme.'
shrewdest of republicans concede thai
on the present face of things MIR. Wilson
mas only to gain so votes in the electoral
college to win exclusive of New York. ant
they believe New York very doubtful
ana favoring Mr.. Taft. and they assert
that unless In lieu of New York Governor
Wilson does not carry Illinois the chances
Of his election are small.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
Two Thousand Springfield Citi.
zens Greet Athlete on Return
from Stockholm.
RECEIVES GIFT FROM TOWN
President Benton Presents Dip
Iona from University of Yer
mont-Tirst Time Stu
dent Is Thus Honored.

Springfield, Aug. 5.-Cheered by a throng
of people gathered to do him honor. AL
bert l.. Gutterson. the famous athlete Of
the University of Vermont, who broke tho
record in the running broad jump at the
Olympic games at Stockholm. sweden
came home tonight to receive a hero's
welcome. Forty gaily decorated auiomo-
bjles were in waiting when he. arrived
at seven o'clock this evening, having land
ed at Boston in the morning. He was es-
cortcd to the public square. where a
crowd of over 900 vociferously cheered.
Mr.. Gutterson was led to II temporary
platform, from which. introduced by Col.
w. W.. Brown. chairman of the commit
tee for arranging the welcome. President
Guy Potter Benton of the University or
Vermont gave an admirable address. He
covered the university life OF the young
man. praising his athletic proves and
c~oneratulating the citizens Of Springfield.
DR.. Benton was repeatedly interrupted
with hearty applause.
At the close Of his address President
Benton presented Mr.. Gutterson with his
diploma, giving him the degree OF bach
elor OF science in mechanical engineering
Mr.. Gutterson, who was the president OF
his class, was at Stockholm when his
classmates at the university received tneir
| degrees in June. 1t is said to be the nrst
| time that a degree has been given OUTSIDE
Of the college.
Colonel Brown then presented to Mr..
Gutterson. on behalf of the a
Tiffany bronze statuette reproduction
of THE Flying Mercury" by Jean
Bologne at Florence. On a plate wal
enscribed presented by the citizens OF
Springfield to Albert l. Gutterson'
winner of the running broad jump
Olympic games, Stockholm. Sweden
1912; distance. "a feet II and " inches
Olympic record"
Mr.. Gutterson acknowledged the gift
in IA brief and graceful speech OF
thanks. and the band played THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Following this President Benton and
Mr.. Gutterson were given a reception
in the parlors Of the Hotel Adnabrown
by the aluInn and undergraduates OF
the University of Vermont.
Mr.. Gutterson says that he will
break the worlds record In the run
ming broad jump at the national games
at Pittsburg, Pa, this fall. He came
within a quarter of an inch Of break
ing that record at the olympic games
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08

scribed votes for women" was hung
from one of the balcony rails. Massa-
chusetts gave one of her women delegates
a place on the resolutions committee
which will draft the party platform.
To-morrow's session promises tobe large
ly one Of speech making with Colonel
Roosevel.'s confession Of faith as the
center of interest. The adoption of a plat
form and the nomination of presidential
and vice-presidential candidates will come
Wednesday followed by adjournment that
evening.
Tonight the various committees of the
convention held sessions at the Coliseum
and at the headquarters hotel.
One form of demonstrative approval
adopted by the delegates to-day was in
initiation Of the call of the bull moose.
a long moo" The head Of a bull moos
was one Of the prominent decorations in
the hall and many of the delegates songs
were in praise of the moose. The red
bandana had it's place in the days pro-
ceedings too. Almost all Of the delegates
were equipped with them and when they
were waved. the floor was a sea of
red.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
FIRST SESSION SUGGESTIVE
OF POLITICAL LOVE FEAST
Roosevelt Insists on Barring Negro Delegates
from the South and Those from Mississippi
and Florida Make a Bitter Fight for Seats
Beverage Arouses Enthusiasm.

made the claim that no better looking.
more substantial set OF delegates was
ever seen on the floor OF a national po-
litical convention.
There was a great cheer as Senator
Joseph Nj. Dixon, national chairman of
the party. raped for order. This was re-
peated later When the call for the con-
vention was read and there was even
greater enthusiasm when former Senator
Albert j.. Beveridge of Indiana was pre.
scented as the choice of the national COM
mittee for temporary chairman. The for.
mality of electing Senator Bcveridge was
not necessary and amid renewed acclaim
he was escorted to a place on the stage,
decorated with a gold badge and handed
the convention gavel.
Senator Beveridge then delivered his
keynote speech. He spoke for more thai
an hour and a half. expressing some of
the advanced ideas OF government adopted
by the new party. and paving the way for
the even more progressive proposals to
be made to the convention by Colonel
Roosevelt tomorrow. Once he mentioned
President Taft in connection with his APP
prevail of the Payne tariff law and In
stantly there came a storm of jeers from
the convention. Every few minutes Sena-
tor Beveridge was interrupted by ap-
plause and cheering.
ROOSEVELT CONSENTS TO SPEAK.
Before the first days proceedings were
brought to a close, James r. Garfield of
Ohio moved the appointment of a commit
tee of Is TO invite Colonel Roosevelt to
appear before the convention at noon to-
morrow. The motion was carried with a
whoop and tonight, with due ceremony
the colonel formally accepted.
Colonel Roosevelt, not being a delegate,
did not attend the opening session. He
spent much OF the afternoon motoring.
A decided feature of the convention was
the large humble of women delegates.
This called forth great cheering when the
temporary chairman reached hat par
Of his speech advocating woman suffrage
A big yell followed and a banner in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
POPE OUTLINES PROPHECY
breaks Sequence OF Periods into
which Life Has Been Divided,

London. Aug. 5.-Pope Plus yesterday
entered his tenth year as Pontin. and the
prophecy that he would sit In the chair
Of st. Peter only nine years from the
date Of his accession. August 4, 1903.
proved without foundation.
Last year. when seriously Ill, he said
ut is no use. I want to die now. My
nine years are up"
Before he left Venice to take part in
the conclave from which ne came forth
Pope he said to his friends:
ut Is curious what influence the num-
Der nine has on my life. Nine years a
school boy at REESE; nine years a student
at Padua; nine years a curate at Tomolo;
nine years a priest at Salano: nine years
q canon nine years a bishop; nine years a
cardinal and patriarch OF Venice"
But the charlatans who foretold
only nine years as Pope are unabash-
ell. They say h a as he has risen to
the highest position In the church Il
is only right he should rule longer,
AMI therefore he will now rule a mum.
Der OF years. a multiple Of nine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
PROMISES VITAL
BUSINESS REFORM
Beveridge in Keynote Speech De-
clares Triumph of Progress
sive Cause Is Certain.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-"The first words Of
the constitution are We are the people
and they declare HI the constitutions
purpose is to form a perfect union and
just that Is the very heart of the progress
sive cause" declared Albert J. Beveridge.
temporary chairman Of the progressive
national convention. in calling that body
to order to-day. Mr.. Beveridge told in
detail the purpose and program of the
Progressive party. Abuse" said he. will
only strengthen 1t. ridicule only hasten
its growth, falsehood only speed its
victory.
Knowing the price We must pay. the
sacrifice we must make. the burdens we
must carry, the assaults we must endure.
knowing full we'll the cost. yet we enlist
and we enlist for the war. For We know
the justice of our cause. and We know.
too, its certain triumph" Mr.. Beverridge
spoke in part as follows:
w stand for a nobler America. We
stand for an undivided nation. We stand
for a broader liberty. n fuller justice. We
stand for social brotherhood as against
savage individualism. We stand for an
intelligent cooperation instead OF a reck-
less competition We stand for mutual
helpfulness instead of mutual hatred. We
stand for equal rights as a fact OF life
instead OF a ~catchword Of politics. We
stand for the rule of the people as a
practical truth instead OF n meaningless
%pretense. We stand for n representative
government hat represents the people.
| We battle for tho actual rights Of man
CONSTRUCTIVE REFORM.
~ carry out our principles we have
a plain program of constructive reform.
we mean to tear down only that which
Is wrong and out { date, and where we
tear down we mean to build what Is right
and htted to the times. We harken to
the call OF the present. &c mean to make
laws MT conditions as they are and meet
the needs of the people who are on earth
to-day That we mLy do this we found
a party through which all who believe
with us can work with us. or rather. we
declare our allegiance to the party which
the people themselves have founded.
FOL this party comes from the grass
roots 1t has grown from the soil OF the
peoples hard necessities. 1t has the
vitality OF the peoples strong convictions
the people AVE work to be done and our
party Is here to do that work"
The speaker discussed the Republican
and Democrat parties. the boss sys-
tenn and special interests saying
among other things:
AT the present moment notorious
bosses are In the saddle OF both old
parties In various important States which
| IHISt De c1rriad % AlArt n DrpQl0eny
Neither OF the old parties nominees for
president can escape obligation to these
J old party bosses nor shake thei'