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The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
BARBER GIRL WITNESS
AGAINST STEP-FATHER
Daughter of George H. March's Com
mon Law Wife Gives Damaging
Testimony at Murder Trial.
1 to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, March 24-MiIdred Barber.
the fifteen-year-old daughter of George
II. March's common law wife. took the
stand today to testify for the State
against her step-father. who is being
tried in the Delaware County Criminal
Court. at Media. for the murder OF S
Lewis Pinkerton, the Edgemont township
collector.
According 10 the story told by the
little girl OF the events occurring on the
evening of November Z, in the brick
farm house, she heard screams coming
from, the barn. They were loud at frs,
but grew fainter They sounded to her
like "Oh! Oh! Oh
Then she told how March rushed in
for a lantern with blood on his sleeve,
and how. during the rest of the evening
he seemed nervous and excited.
The garments worn by Pinkerton. which
we're decomposed from three weeks in
terment in the Ashton woods and with
dark red blood stains splattered over
them, ware produced in court today.
Other belongings also were introduced
A rusty blackjack. which District At
torney John b. Hannum contended played
large part in the murder. also was
exhibited.
Only March and Rowland S Pennington.
the other defendant. who turned State s
evidence, renamed unmoved by the sight
OF the gruesone exhibits.
Coroner II. F. White. the witness who
Identified the clothing. in direct eNamina-
ton, told the story of the finding OF the
body: how March had directed the dig
ging. and now mUtilated it was when
uncovered. The witness said that the
bridge Of the nose was crushed in, one
eye apparently Eouged out and the fore
head ana top of the head cut and
BRUISED.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
TIME EXTENDED FOR
B0WLERS TO ENTER
Entry List Will Not Be Closed Until
Saturday Night-Plan for
Match Game.
cial 10 The Washiurton Herald.

Slcci&i 10 10e washington hernld-
Philadelphia, March a.-In response to
requests from bowlers all over the coun-
try for little more time in which to
arrange their itineraries. Mai. NJ. w.
Gage, secretary of the National Bowling
Association. announced today that the
entries for the eighth annual tournament
for the championships of America, at
Atlantic City, April s to q, will not close
until midnight next Saturday.
Originally it was planned to close the
lists today. There are many bowlers,
most OF whom come from New York, who
have not arranged their affairs SO as to
make the trip to Atlantic City. In
doubtedly, however, New York will pro-
duce its promised fifty teams. The in
terest and enthusiasm from outlying
towns is far greater than was expected.
Elmer L. DUNCAN, president of the Ma
tional Bowling Association, in company
with George NJ. Moss and Thomas Canon,
of the Philadelphia association. went to
Buffalo Sunday TO visit the Western
tournament now in progress there. Judge
Howard. president OF the American Bowl
ing Club. recently rolled 21l as a total
for three games in Buffalo. with the re-
suit that DUNCAN has suggested a match
between the two chief executives on the
Atlantic City alleys. either total pins to
count or a series of four out of nine
games. At any rate. DUNCAN has invited
Judge Howard TO visit Atlantic City, and
the chances are the popular Chicagoan
will be the guest of the National Bowling
Association president Judge Howard s
team, the Howard Majors, more than
likely will be seen in Atlantic City. as
they have been in all previous national
championships.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
PROF. PECK WRITER ON
PLATONIC FRIENDSHIP
In Unpublished Book. Self-slain Edu-
Gator Discusses Vital Life
Questions.
DIVORCE ARRANGES FUNERAL

Stamford, Conn, March I.-fIis first
wife, from whom he was divorced, to-
day took charge OF the funeral arrange
ments of Prof. Harry Thurston Peck
who committed suicide yesterday in a
lodging house. Mrs. COrnelia Peck took
the body of the man. who had been her
husband and who was the father OF her
children, to her bungalow at Sound
Reach. where the funeral will be held
tomorrow. Mrs. Dubois Peck. his legal
wife. is expected to attend the funeral.
In examining Prof. Peck's effects to-
day there was found the typewriter
manuscript of a volume he was prepar-
ing for publication to be entitled, The
Lives We Lead In one chapter on
''platonic friendship he wrote:
Can any normal man MAINTAIN, DAY
after day, year after year, friendship
with n woman and can IL remain mere
friendship, wholly free from any con-
seriousness of sex. passionless. frank. ana
careless as the Friendship of man with
man.
While rointinG out in the article the
long and beautiful association Of Balzac
and Nine. Paraud and the friendship OF
Charles Read and Laura Seymour. Prof.
Peck SAYS that these were exceptional
cases and h. concluded that the so-called
platonic friendship is apt TO be one
sided
ITO the worlds eyes" he wrote. there
is many friendship that appears to he
platunir in the full sense. but that some
where hides a heart almost breaking un-
der the strain Of keeping a pregnant
truth"
Prof. Peck's will leaves his entire estate
to his daughter. Constance, who is a
school-teacher in New York City. He
gives his first wife the privilege OF choos-
ing such articles as she may desire.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
ADDITIONAL SPORTING NEWS
EIGHT FOR
BIG ENGLISH REGATTA
Former Harvard Oarsmen Form Grew
to Row for the Grand
Challenge Gun.

Is,ston. March 2L-The Union Boat
80, one Of the largest rowing or
Eanizations in New England, has voted
10 send an eight-oared crew and
Jingle sculler to the English Henley re-
alta next July.
The eight-oared crew is already In
training, and Is made up, with one ex-
oeption. of former Harvard varsity oars
men who are now engaged in business
in this city. Included in the number are
the captains OF the Harvard varsity crews
for the last three years. Paul Withing-
ton. of Harvard football fame, and as
sistant graduate manager of athletics OF
Harvard, is stroking the eight-oared crew,
and he will be the clubs representative
in the Diamond Souls race at Henley. The
eight is to row in the Grand Challenge
Cup race, and will be the first United
States crew in years that has tried TO
lift that most famous of all rowing
trophies.
Under the rule of the English Henley
stewards, the entries Of any American
oarsmen must be approved by the Amer
lean Rowing Association. This approval
has already been assured. The Union
oarsmen will sail for England late in
June and arrive at Henley only day
Or two before the regatta starts. The
crew will be accompanied by the club
coach, William Hams a well-known Eng
lish professional sculler.
As now made up the eight-oared crew
consists of Paul Wilmington. stroke;
Jesse Waid, :: Roger Cutler, 6: r. B.
Aver. 5; Lothrop Wilmington. 4; Batch. );
Sargent, ,; Tappan, bow; Abeles, cox
swain
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
Harvard CREWS ON WATER.


Cambridge, Mass. March A.-Six Har-
ward crews practiced in heavy snow
storm yesterday afternoon.
Before the crews went out on the water
they rowed on the machines for about
twenty minutes, and after being thor
oughly warmed up. launched their shells.
They rowed about two miles.
There was a change in the personnel OF
the second and third varsities. Lund.
'16, who has been on the sick list for the
past two weeks. resumed his seat at
stroke in the second varsity. displacing
Chichester, '16. who went to No. on the
third varsity. Ieverett Saltonstall, IA,
displaced Herriek. 'l6. a bow.
Saltonstall rowed on the varsity four
against Yale last June. He played hockey
this winter and came out for the FIRST
time last week. rowing No. on the third
varsity. Coach Wray still stands pat on
the makeup of his first varsity.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
Federal League
DoingS

Chicago, March 2.-Tom Seaton. the
pitcher. was traded today by the Brook
lyn Federals to the Chicago Federals,
according to a report that reached here.
Tinker. manager of the Chicago Federals
gave four players to Bill Bradley. Of
Brooklyn. in exchange. Outfielder Coles.
a pitcher. a catcher and an infielder are
said to have gone to Brooklyn as the re-
suit of the deal.
Hot Springs, Ark. March @.-Shortly
after leaving Wilmington Park yester-
day afternoon where he had witnessed
the Pirate regulars triumph over the colts.
4 to 2. Pitcher Camnitz. OF the Pittsburgh
Federals. was served with injunction
papers restraining him from tampering
with any OF the Pirates. Camnitz was
hot on the trail OF Viox and McQuillan
and had made them a tempting offer to
jump.
Athens, Ga. March 2L-George Kahler.
the Maps big Highlander. received a
letter today from the Buffalo Federals
inclosing transportation and ordering him
to report at Danville. Va, at once. The
outlaws are also making advances to Joe
jackson.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
TENNIS CLUB HAS
ARRANGED MATCHES
Jay Gould. Champion of the World.
Will Meet Covey at Tuxedo
Park March 29.

Tuxedo Park. y. Y, March 2L-The
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club has
arranged for an exhibition match in
doubles in court tennis TO be played on
the courts here on March .. Jay Gould,
champion of the world, and William II.
T. HUM. amateur national champion
at doubles. will meet George F. Covey.
former champion of the world. and New
iIlc Lytton, amateur champion OF Eng
land.
This match has attracted a large
amount of interest and all the tennis
enthusiasts of note will be here to wit
ness the match.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25

position. for that demands that the part
ners face each other. But a close posi-
ton is not far removed from the one in
which the man and his lady now find
themselves in continuing the Polka Ma
zurka from the point reached in the pre-
vious article, which showed two differ
ent salutes.
1t is a comparatively simple matter to
move from the pose momentarily held in
the eighth steD-immediately preceding
this-into the 1nc now before us There.
II will be remembered. the partners are
facing each other, supporting their
weight on the right and left legs, re-
spcctively. with arms extended, but
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25

hands not touching Imagine the music
being played rapidly. in three-four time,
and that a marked degree OF buoyancy
is to be maintained in the execution Of
the dance.
The man incIines his body forward and
permits his lady to swing into position
so that he may place his right arm at
her waist line. He is required to exer-
else a certain skill in allowing space
sufficient for the feminine dancer TO
make almost a full turn TO her right.
which she does by pivoting on her right
foot. AS she starts the revolution she
brings both arms up into a folded atti-
tude and as she feels the support of her
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
FRENCH FIGHT DRAWS $50, 900.

Paris, March AIN Saturdays boxing
match in which Joe Jeanette won on
points over Georges Carpenter there were
record gate receipts of $4,000 francs, or
$4,000. for 6,0oo spectators. Many specta-
tors arrived at the hall where the match
took place at o'clock in the evening
bringing their dinners with them. A ply
sician examined the combatants before
the match in accordance with the French
regulations and found Jeanette's pulse
at 100 beats to a minute and Carpenters
at sixty beats to the minute.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
BIG ENGLISH CREWS PRIMED.

London. March A.-The Oxford and
Cambridge crews entered yesterday the
last week OF training for their annual
eight-oared race over the famous four
and-a-quarter-mile course, from Putney
TO Mortlake, on the Thames.
Thus far everything has gone in favor
of the Cambridge crew for the big event
next Saturday. the crew being the best
which has come from that university for
years.
The reverse has been the case with Ok
ford who for long time were unable
to decide either upon the composition of
the crew or on the order of rowing. OK
ford is even more backward than was
Cambridge last year.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
MEET TO BE HELD.

closed scratch athletic meet will be
held by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Thursday. April 9. at a. m.
Each man will run two laps in the re-
lay races and suitable awards will be
given the winners. Entries close Satur-
day, April 4. Following is a list of
events: Twenty-Five yard dash, one-miIe
run. relay race. second and sixth floors:
H0-yard run, wrestling. running high
jump, SSO-yard run, putting twelve pound
shot, relay race, fourth and fifth floors.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25

partners arm she stands firmly on the
fat of her right foot and points the left.
as demonstrated in Figure A.
From this figure to the next, which is
an effective sten. is simplicity itself. for
il merely requires a change Of one foot
by the man, transferring the weight of
his body from Inc right to the left foot
and taking the cutstretched arms of his
partner. She has only to incline her
body a trifle forward and to raise her
arms as shown in the accompanying
photograph Zig. b. to finish her part of
the figure. The next article, with photo
graphs, will bring this series to a close.
Copyright. l9lIJ
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
PROGRESS WITH THE DEFIANCE.

Bath. Maine. March 24-william Hodg-
don. of East Booth Bay, yesterday took
charge of the outer skin work of the
prospective cup defender Defiance
The inner skin of the yacht is Of fir
and the outer skin will be Of mahogany,
highly polished.
1t Is thought three weeks will be neces-
sary TO fully plank the yacht, after which
work will be started on the interior fit
tings.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
HARVARD MEN UNDER COVER.

Cambridge. Mass. March 2t-The Har-
ward Varsity and Freshman track teams
were given semi-outdoor work yesterday
beneath the arches of the stadium. The
ground in the open space Of the area
was soft, but a temporary track was
arranged in the sheltered promenade.
Seventy-five athletes reported to Capt.
Barron. twenty of the number being
freshmen. Coaches "Uooch'' Donovan
and ]. Fred Powers were in charge
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
MICHIGAN INFIELD LOOKS GOOD.

Ann Arbor, Mich. March A-An of
Michigan's veteran infield probably will
retain their places for the Southern
training trip this year. Coach Lundgren
began instructing his men in inside base
ball yesterday afternoon and spent all
his time with the older men. Making and
breaking double steals formed the prin-
cipal feature of the afternoon practice
after the batting drill.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
COACH SHAKES UP CREW.

Philadelphia, March IA big shake
up in the Varsity crew OF the University
Of Pennsylvania eight was made today
following the second defeat of the Var
sity eight in practice on the Schuylkill
River by Coach Vivian NickaIIs. The
coach is determined to make the men
show their best and in his plan to re-
ward candidates for the crew who show
championship form he will make changes
until he has the best squad obtainable
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
HOLDS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

The Commercial Social Club is holding
tournament for its members for the
highest total pins for three consecutive
games. winning baseball tickets for the
opening game. Leading scores as fol-
lows: Ross, 3i5; Milavich. So; Finson.
S3l; S, Casanova, 3s9; c. s. Lawrensen.
S2S: Boyle. 226:- Belts s26;z Derorrde. rs:
Dillon. S24: Barrick. 5e4: Tony Russo. 3IS;
McNally, 2l6: Peld, 316; II. o. Lawren-
sen, SIS; T. Costa. 3I9.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
ENGLAND WINS MATCH.

London. March 24-England was VIC
torious over America this afternoon in the
first OF the series of court tennis matches
that are being staged at the Queens
Club.
Joshua Crane, jr., of Boston. and Kim
sella, the American team, were beaten
three sets TO ona by Peter W. Latham
and f. B. Noel, the Britons.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
CHEAP RENTAL FOR ALLENTOWN

Allentown, Pa. March 2L-The Allen
town Tri-State Club yesterday closed a
lease on the Allentown Fair Grounds for
the ensuing year at a rental of one dol
lar. The club was run at a loss last
year and this move means that the club
will be a financial winner
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
LINWORTHS TO PRACTICE.

The Linworth Athletic Club will prac-
tice this afternoon on the Monument Lot
starting at 5 O'Clock. All candidates are
requested to report to Manager Smith
at this time. Teams desiring games can
secure same by addressing r. ]. Smith.
1913 & street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
ST. D0MINICS' ORGANIZE.

At a meeting of the altar boys of st.
Dominic's Church, George Hefferon was
elected manager and Thomas Greene
captain. Manager Hefferon will call his
players out for practice Thursday even
ing at $50 Practice will be held on the
Monument Grounds. Games may be ar
ranged by addressing George Hefferon.
St Dominic's Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
JOHN BROWN JUROR DEAD.

Fairfax Court House, Va. March 2f-
william Martin. eighty-threc years old.
the last surviving memb'r of the jury
which tried John Brown for his famous
raid at Harper's Ferry, died yesterday
morning at his home In Chantilly. Fair
fax County.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
ToTTEN WINS RACE.

Everett Totten was the winner Of a
mile race last night under the auspices
OF the Epiphany Church track team. The
boys finished in the following order:
Totten. Kelley, Eeatta. Palmer, Lamon,
Mccarthy, and Fordyce.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
RECITAL GIVEN AT Y. NC. A.

Miss Sadie Perlman, violinist, and
Miss Fredrika Perlman. pianist both
of the Peabody Institute. Baltimore.
gave a recital in the assembly hall
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. last night, under
the direction of ]. r. Monroe.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
LANGFORD MEETS COTTON.

Chattanooga, March I-Articles of
agreement were today signed between Sam
Langford and Kid Cotton for an eight
round fight here April Is.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
TELLS MOTHERS OF UNDERWOOD

"A Message of the Underworld TO
Mothers was the subject of an address
by Mrs Mary f. jackson, of Boston,
before the Parents League at the J. Or
mond Wilson Normal School this after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
ATTACK ON TRUST" STARTS.

New York, March A-Hearings in the
governments dissolution suit against the
American Can Company were begun here
today before Special Examiner Hacker.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25

North Battleford, Sask., will spend sos,
900 this year for sewers.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25

For the sake of further variety. most
OF the preceding steps OF the Polka
MaZurka having been executed in open
position. the dancers are now brought
into one which IA almost the opposite.
II cannot be termed a complete close
The Washington herald., 1914-03-25
These Closed Positions Bring Further Variety

CThis In one of q series of articles
specially written for this newspsper
by Mile. Anna Psylowa, the greatest
living premiere daDseuse, who has
posed with her dancing partner, Law
renti Novikon, for each hEure. The
dances TO be explained and illustrated
are those now In vogue In society ball
rooms.D
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Price of Potatoes,

Last week the Freeman-Tribune
published a dispatch from Rock Rap
ids stating that potatoes were SELL
ing there at thirty-five cents pei
bushel. Dealers here declared the
dispatch was misleading and that
spuds could not be secured at any
such price. In order to get the
straight of it the Freeman-Tribune
wrote to the editor of the Rock Rap
ids Reporter and here is the reply il
received:
Rock Rapids, Oct. 10.-Eds. Free
man-Tribune: / just asked the deal
err here who handles the most pota-
toes and he told me the wholesale
price here was thirty-five cents a
bushel-that is, he pays that fol
them in trade, and is loading them
out all the way from thirty-five to
forty cents. He said thirty-five cents
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
The Calling of Dan Matthews.

Harold Bell Wright and Fishery
w. Reynolds have scored another
success in their dramatization Of
The Calling of Dan Matthews, the
book which really made Mr.. Wright
famous and which set the country
thinking. The play is produced by
Messrs. Gaskill and MacVitty, the
producers of The Shepherd of the
Hills, who have given it very elab-
crate mounting and an excellent
cast.
1t is the story of a young boy,
reared in the Ozark mountains, who
goes away to school and returns to
the little town near his home a min
lister of the gospel fully alive to the
work that lies before him. The
temper of the people is not up to his
ideas, and although many of them
appreciate him as a man his utter
ances have been too strong to make
him a desirable person to fill the pull
pit Of that particular church. The
first failure is just the beginning Of
a life of wider usefulness. Dan
Matthews starts out anew to win,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Another Attraction.

w. B. Patton, known as "the pc
culiar comedian" will appear here
at the armory opera house on Fri
day evening, Oct. 23rd, in his latest
play, "The Good Samaritan" The
unique character of the Samaritan
affords this popular actor a first
class opportunity to display his abil-
ity. Unlike many stars, Mr.. Patton
does not believe in occupying entire
ly the center of the stage, and so in
this production his company has an
equal chance with himself to win
favor. The supporting company is
said to be excellent, beautiful seem
cry and effects are carried and TAX
en- as a whole, it is a worthy pre-
|sentation, entirely out of the ordin-
airy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
WFTTEST IN many
YEARS IS REPORT
Tiled Land is Covered With Water
and Tile Inadequate to De-
mands Upon It.

Chas. D. Richards, who has been
'ditching in this locality for the past
fifteen years, remarked the other
day that the country was the wet
test he had ever seen it. Farms
worth around 5000 per acre are COW
cred with water which the tile is un-
able to carry off. Not only in the
country is there an excess of moist
ure, but in town away from the paw
ed streets the level tracts are ponds.
The old base ball park is covered
with water and every depression in
the ground is level full.
There is something depressing in
the sight of a street ankle-deep in
mud and rain monotonously falling;
but many have been heard to re-
mark the difference in their spirits
when walking and looking upon
paved streets instead of mud holes
There is very little need in report
ing the rainfall these days; most OF
US know it has rained from two to
three feet at least, during the past
few weeks. AS to the weather fore.
cast, that is no longer necessary
either, since all one has to do is to
look without and see what is hap
pening in three lenses, past, present
and future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-13
Dislocated Elbow.

Sunday morning while Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Wilson and baby, who live
about eight miles northeast of town,
were driving along a country road,
the light spring wagon in which
they were riding ran over a rock
about a foot in height and Mrs.
Wilson and child were thrown from
the wagon. The former suffered the
dislocation of her left elbow, but
the baby was uninjured. Mr.. Will
son brought his wife to this city i'm
mediately where the elbow was TAX
en- care of by a physician.