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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
JOHNS HOPKINS
WINS TRACK MEET
Baltimorcans Spring Surprise,
Leading All in Annual Games
OF Georgetown University.
SEMMEs WINS POLE VAULT
Princeton Defeats Pcnnsy in
Two-NIile Relay, With Mere
dith Running.

Washington, D. c.. March Johns
Hopkins University. of Baltimore, cap
ricd off tho collegiate trophy In tho
annual GEORGETOWN indoor games here
tonight, which proved the most brill
liant event OF the kind in local his
tory. The Monumental City crew
scored twenty-five points against thir-
teen for Yale. eleven for Georgetown
and six for Pennsylvania.
Georgetown lost the one-mile relay
against Cornell through the individual
efforts OF Caldwell, the visitors sensa-
tional anchor man. who only recently
set Il new record for tho half mile on
an indoor track.
Georgetown was leading by fftccn
yards up tn tho final trip around. in
which Caldwell, made UP the distance
and added three moro after one OF tho
greatest finishes in history.
Princeton defeated Pennsylvania 8
two-mile team by a margin of few
yards, despite tho fact that Ted Mere
Meredith was leading with a good mar
gin, when he fell in rounding q turn.
Hayes. of Princeton. had all the better
OF the argument thereafter.
Summary.
80 yards. novice. finals-won by Gill
Georgetown Prep; second. q. S. Decker
Princeton: third, J. Binford Johns Hop
kins. Time. a4-5.
80 yards, opcn--won by Brewer, Ca
thedral School 1.-TWO fcet); second
Trcadway, Yale (siX fect); third, II
Brockman. Baltimore ~" Gone foot)
Time. Il 20 seconds.
90 yards, scholastic-won by Brewer
Cathedral School {scratch); second
Gill. Georgetown Prep (seven feet)
third. Milstcad. Central High (scver
fceD.
90 yards, collegiate-won by E. l.
Continued On Third Parcl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
GENERALS TO HOLD
OUTDOOR GAMES
April "a Decided Upon for Invi-
tation Meet to Prep
Schools.

Lexington. Va. March Saturday.
April "a has been decided on as the
date for Washington and Lees annual
invitation interschoIastic track and
field games. These VIII be held on VIII
son Field. Just as they wore last year,
when they wore made possible through
tho generosity of the washington and
Leo Alumni Association, Inc I The 1914
meet OF the schoolboys, 1t Is hoped and
believed. will be even moro successful
than last years affair. when thirty odd
schools were represented and over 100
athletes participated. Tho Individual
point winner then was "Nuhby" Jones,
of Western High School, Washington.
who finished first IN all three events
In which he was an entrant. Jones now
Is at Georgetown.
In Washington and Lees pioneer in
terscholastic games the winning team
was Brooklyn Poly Prep. OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, tho boys at Castle Heights, Tenn,
being the runners up. Both these teams
have signihcd their intention of again
competing. Handsome prizes VIII be
awarded Mt tho coming meet. and plans
arc under way to obtain az officials the
very best men OF their kind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08

For, reading down the columns, we
find that Richmond plays Petersburg
thirty-four games. seventeen in each
city: Norfolk plays Portsmouth thir-
ty-iire games, eighteen in Norfolk and
seventeen in Portsmouth: Newport
News plays Roanoke twenty-eight
games, eighteen in Newport News and
ten In Roanoke. 1t IS nicely divided,
OF, as nicely divided as an equitable
schedule can be divided without spend
ing all of tho gate receipts with the
railroads.
Some GfnrinE Faults.
Some of the Glaring faults of the
schedule appear at first blush. For
Instance, as natural MS the rivalry be-
be, much more natural rivalry than
can possibly exist between Richmond
and Petersburg, Norfolk comes here
but four times. twice In May, once in
June, and from then not until Sep
TENDER, a lapse OF more than two
months. Petersburg goes to Norfolk
Just three times, once in May and
twice in June; and Norfolk has just
four series with Petersburg in Peters
burg.
But Portsmouth Ia the real goat Of
the schedule. Tho Truckers have only
nine Saturdays 1T home. less than any
club in the circuit. but worse and more
OF it, they are scheduled to play Roa-
noke in Roanoke three times in the
month OF August. This is the climax.
Tho longest jump I'm the circuit Is
given three times in one month to the
city that can least stand expensive
jumps. Still more. Portsmouth Is
scheduled to play In Roanoke five
times during the season, n greater
number OF times than any other city,
with the exception OF Petersburg, and
Petersburg is 700 miles closer to Roa-
noke than Portsmouth.
Framed for Money Purposes.
That the trainers OF tho schedule
had in mind making the teams that
woubl draw tho largest crowds play
together as often as possible is obvi-
Gus. But what tho schedule fails to
provide is n real championship race
1t Will be very nearly a test OF tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
SPIDERS QU|NT
GIVEN LETTERS

At meeting OF the executive COM
mittee OF tho Richmond Coliage Ath-
lctic Association, tho basketball sea-
son was taken up in detail. and the
report OF the seasons financial returns
was turned III by Manager J. j.
Wicker. Jr. The report was very
creditable. indeed, for the first year.
considering tho very difficult obstacles
that confronted basketball from the
start to the end OF the season. and
Manager Wicker was congratulated by
the committee for his energy and
labors. After considering tho seasons
Work, the committee voted the follow
ing men letters: Luebbcrt Brock,
Heubi, Mitchell, Satteriicld and Wicker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
M ANAGER RYAN TAKES
CHARGE OF AFFAIRS
UPON HIS ARRIVAL
Well Satisfied With Outlook for Winning Club.
Twenty four Applicants Sure to Report March
20 New Pilot in Splendid Condition Doc
Newton Signs Contract
COMPLETE ROSTER 1914 COLTS

Following complete official
he scnt:
I'm Mace. Lewis oerth. ike Loan.
SmaIw Gus
Gard I'd.
Newton.
lins, Connie resna Bunting
Shortstop-Wiiam
liam
sent ut March
not thanh arcl2O
March,
doubtful andC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
Laval Signs With Petersburg

As told Times-D
become member
Richmond
offered him
month by Richmond
club salary limit is limit Of
that
40 elsewhere
auc baseball Corporation The
' $500 " '-o
Laval on the Icluh
consistent
S " " 80. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
EQUITABLE SCHEDULE
HAS MANY WEAKNESSES
Richmond and Petersburg; Norfolk and Portsmouth
Newport News and Roanoke, Play Almost Con-
tnuous Ball-Not a Real Test for Teams

@ Inc local colony OF bugs is given
the folds OF these the schedule
neither 1t
he gyen
will
Stunning will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
BY GUS MALRERT

Merely an index might add that Mr. Ryan
He some W m hona ae to s. b
then he arrived early the mornings o'clock nearly
OF the future house Ryan together with Ryan chattcls
the numbering coach and proceeded become OF the pop
Yes he's in perfect condition; anxious the begin
lie plum full OF it, and Mrs Ryan Ryan junior
that alter Likewise he to have winning ball club Some
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Doc Newton b, the N NsytG n. signs lgseG s
and be
have no opposition his At his
he VIII do better the halfway
Newton has been spending the winter his
come to terms with local Headquarters
with Newton second said
task rounding nhed aey will
other two positions short
You
right and that would to
agreement with them
ens nsn team e ss few
ste a 'n 1ect 1
that the first found breaking
ticket In his etterbox when he
ped here
which will eight in which
will with
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Altogether Manager Ryan
penes Now that he is things should
manager He Will be quite
busy days and will
porting time
Following complete
March 27--Phiadelphia Americans
March 28New Amer
March 3O-New
31-Newark.
April 3-Jersey City.
6-Batle Axe
April William Mary, at williamsburg.
April 9-Richmond College.
April 10-New
April 11--Washington.
April 13-Rochester.
15-Toronto,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
ROLLER ANXIOUS
| FOR OPPORTUNITY
TO BEST K|LON|S
Expects to Throw Both Turner
and Greek, but Particu-
larly Kilonis.
IN PERFECT CONDITION
Doctor Never Better Than Now,
but Many Believe He
Will Fail.
BY REFEREE"

DR.. B. F. Roller, after strcnu>
Gus week on the mat, will try to
throw Joe Turner, champion
middleweight of the world, and
John Kilonis, the cleverest OF all
the Greek demons, each twice
within an hour and half at the
Academy Of Music Wednesday
night. While not discounting
Rollers ability, and granting that
he is as clever as they come, he
will have achieved the unexpected
if he makes good on this assign
ment. Wagers in almost any
amount can be obtained that the
big Westerner will fail in his pur-
pose.
But that isn't the way Roller
feels about it. The physician
thinks that he is amply able to
take care of his two lighter oppo-
nents. He knows that the game
will be fast and furious over the
entire route, and he is prepared
to meet any style of battle that
the middlewcights may determine
upon. Turner will weigh close to
l58 pounds when he strips, and
Kilonis should weigh at least los,
meaning that Roller will have to
pin 325 pounds of as active flesh
as ever wore pair OF tights if he
wins. 1t is quite a task, even for
a worlds champion.
Interest Is Intense.
interest attaches to tho match large
iy because OF the Individual popu-
larity OF the three mon engaged. Turn
CT and Ktlonls both have hosts OF adj
mirers In Richmond, men and women
who are sure of the ability of their
favorites. Roller. on the other hand.
won place for himself through his
clever work against Shad Link, OF
Baltimore, and his return engagement
is sure to attract an even larger au-
dience than witnessed his prowess ut
the auditorium.
There Is probably not moro perfect
specimen of manhood I'm the world to-
day than this same DIR. Roller IIis
entire life has been given to physical
development From the time he was
six years old until he graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania at
twenty-siS. he has been constantly try
ing to Improve his physical as we'll
rs his mental self Broad of shoulder
and deep of chest, with well developed
arms and legs. thcre Is not n superfiu-
Gus ounce of flesh In his 22S pounds.
That his knowledge OF medicine and
anatomy have served him in good
stead goes without saying. but Roller
comes from sturdy stock, and II Is to
his parents he must give thanks for
his sturdy frame. Given this frame to
build upon he has done nothing but
what would tend to his development
OutInsts Opponents.
That's why Roller has been able TO
outlast most of his opponents. and
that's why his rise to fame on the mat
has been little short of meteoric When
he first met Frank Gotch. then cham
pion. the illinois giant thought that
Continued On Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
MORAN OFF FOR STATES.
Future White Hope Leaves to Tour This
Country in Vaudeville.

London. March IA largo crowd OF snort
lns men gathered at Euston Station to-day
TO bid bon voyage to owen Moran THE
coming white hope" who sailed Oh tho
Mnuretina preparatory to hlinE IL yaude
vilio engagement of several weeks. After
this Moran will return here to train 70. his
bout with Jack johnson for the world :
heavyweight championship in Paris on Jan
uary -.
II expect TO beat Johnson" said Moran
~ ain counting the hours until l set into
the ring. for II Is an opportunity have
worked and waited for n long time I nm in
good shane now. hut will be better after a
few weeks work.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
TWENTY CARS START IN
DESERT RACE TO PHOENIX
Leave Los Angeles in Downpour of
Rain for 673-Mile Drive
to Arizona.

LOS ANGELES. November 9.-Twen-
ty cars left Los Angeles today on the
seventh annual road race to Phoenix,
Ariz. A heavy downpour starting at 3
am. turned streets and roads into wa
tercourses. but that hardly diminished
the speed of the racers at the start.
The first car. manned by T. ]. Bean
det at the wheel and NJ McConners al
relief driver. started at $50 o'clock.
The others followed at two-mjnute in
tervals. Three days of varied driving
over speedway, desert, mountain and
unbridged streams face the pilots, and
67s miles of the hardest racing the
desert classic" has ever offered will
be divided into three spurts.
Tonight the racers will go into con-
troll at Needles. Cal, S0S miles away.
Tuesday night they will rest at Pres
colt, Ariz. Wednesday morning they
will make the last dash of 134 miles for
the money prizes of $3.50 and for the
medal and title of master driver of the
world. the reward of the Phoenix win
ner. Barney Oldfield, Louis Kikrent,
Olin Davis and Louis Chevrolet are
among the drivers. For Chevrolet this
marks his return to the racing game
after an absence of four years.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
TO LECTURE ON COTTON.
Miss Burleson Will Give Ten Talks
to Public School Children.

Miss Lucy Kyle Burleson, daughter
, of the Postmaster General. will give
series of ten or a dozen lectures
in the grade schools of Washington
to acquaint the children with the great
southern staple-cotton-and to make
it more popular.
Friends and leaders in education work
in Washington, knowing Miss Burle-
sons attractive personality and her
ability, have been endeavoring to per-
suade her to give these lectures. Miss
Burleson was diffident. but gave her
consent this afternoon, on condition
that the lectures are to be only for
the children and that no advance an
nouncement of the dates will be made.
She says her object is to interest the
children, and not to seek any personal
notoriety.
The lecture course will not begin until
after Thanksgiving, as Miss Burleson
is very busy just now with her lecture
courses at George Washington Univer-
sity. besides her housekeeping and So
cial activities.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
HAVEN FOR ART TREASURES.
European Collection May Be Taken
There for Safekeeping.

PITTSBURGH, November S.-Some of
the noted art treasures of Europe
may be brought to Pittsburgh for safe
keeping until the close of the war DR..
w. J. Holland. curator Of the Carnegie
Museum here, said today that within
the last two months he had been re-
quested by several collectors, whose
priceless objects include some of the
most important works of master paint
ers and sculptors in the world to be-
come the custodian of them until the
war Is over. The curator replied to
one request that il the works can be
brought here they will be guarded
until they can be returned. The col
lection. it was said, is in one of the
European capitals.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
ARE At WORK 0NPLAN
FOR A Church UNION
Committees Appointed by Grace and
Brightwood Park Meth
odists.

Special committees looking to a union
of Grace and Brightwood Park Meth
odist Episcopal congregations have
been appointed by both congregations.
and the indications. 1t was stated this
afternoon, are bright for an early con-
summation of the plans being pre-
sented.
All leaders of the congregations In
question approached today declined to
give any information relative to the
proposed union. although one admitted
that special committees Of the two
fort to effect it,
Plan Has Net Opposition.
Heretofore there has been opposition
on the part Of leaders In Grace Church.
which is located at 9th and S streets.
and in close proximity to Hamline
Church. at 9th and P streets. when any
plan for consolidation which would
cause the old church to be given up
was proposed, but at the present time 1t
is understood that these leaders are in
a more receptive mood than they have
been found in formerly.
Some years ago, while Rev. DR.. John
W. r. Sumwalt was district superin-
tendent Of the Washington NJ. e
churches, a plan was proposed to con-
so1idate Grace and Lincoln Avenue con.
gregations. but after brief discussion
this fell through. Later it was pro-
possed that Grace and Hamline congre.
cations unite, but the leaders of Grace
did not entertain the proposition.
Brightwood Park Church is located al
sth and Jefferson streets northwest, and
Is regarded as one of the most progress
sive of the smaller Methodist Episcopal
churches of the city.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
TO FIX STATUS OF PAPACY.
Italian Newspaper Makes Diplomatic
Assertion; Denied by Pope.

ROME November s.-The Milan Cor
riere Della Sera says that the Pope is
taking diplomatic steps with a view to
being represented at the peace confer
ence after the war, the object being to
obtain guarantees regulating the
status Of the papacy at Rene. in the
form of an International agreement
guaranteed by the powers.
In return, the paper says. the Pope
would renounce, under certain conditions.
all pretense for the restoration of the
temporal power. 1t adds that the pontin
hopes to be successful, as the only
serious opposition might come from
Italy, but it is pointed out that If
Italy remained neutral she would have
no right to participate in the peace
conference.
The Vatican denies the truth Of this
announcement and explains that the Pope
Is endeavoring only to bring about an
end to the war, without any personal
consideration.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
BELGIUM CALLS ALL TO WAR.
Those Not Responding May b
"Commandeered," Is Order.

LONDON, November 9.-Another call
to the colors has been issued by the
Belgian government to all nationals
The summons this time is accompanied
by an intimation that those not join
ing voluntarily may be 'comman-
deered."
All Belgians under forty-five years Of
age who were previously members or
the civil guard are now allowed to en-
list in the regular army, and unmar-
ried Belgians between eighteen and
thirty not wishing to enlist as volun-
teers are informed that they may be
commandeered and their services en-
ployed in different works for the
army"
The Belgian government explains
that the object of this order is to get
all the able-bodied back to the front
and to induce as many others as pos
sible to join the army: and secondly.
to relieve the British public of the bur
den of providing for Belgians who
ought to be helping in the struggle to
dispossess the invaders
Evening star., 1914-11-09
COURT RULES AGAINST
RAILWAY BROTHERHOODS
Three Organizations Restrained
From Calling Strike on the
.1Cotton Belt" Line.

ST. LOUIS. November 9.-Three rail-
way brotherhoods were restrained by
the circuit court today from calling a
strike on the St. Louis Southwestern
Cotton BelD railway.
The injunction was directed against
the officers of the Order of Railway
Conductors. the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen and the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
The court ruled. however, that the IN
junction did not prevent the unions
from taking a strike vote.
The injunction was granted at the
request of six union men. who claimed
that the strike order was issued after
some of the men who had voted in Ia
yor of a strike had asked that their
votes be changed.
The difficulty between the railroad
company and the engineers arose out
of the discharge of a conductor ON
grounds of intoXication. The Union
leaders insisted he was not intoxicated.
The railroad company invoked fed
eral mediation. which was accepted by
the unions, but the mediators have not
yet finished their work.
Evening star., 1914-11-09

extent Of the German retirement from
before Warsaw was contained today in
a report mentioning the defeat Of the
Russian cavalry near Kolo, twenty-five
miles from the German frontier.
This shows that the Germans have
retired behind the Warthe river, which.
roughly, parallels the German eastern
frontier and. according to Mai. Moraht,
military correspondent Of the Berliner
Tagesblatt, that the German forces
have also probably been withdrawn
north of the Warthe on the West Prus-
sian frontier.
There have been rumors for the past
few days regarding the penetration of
the Russians into German territory.
some even mentioning Bromberg, which
lies sixty-nine miles northeast Of
Posen, and timid inhabitants OF the
border regions. from Breslau north to
Posen, have been abandoning their
country houses regardless of the pres
ence between them and the Russians of
Gen. Won Hindenburgs strong army.
No indications are published here re-
garding the line Of the new German
positions. and the movements of the
Russian cavalry screen. of which there
were three defeated divisions, were un-
certain; nor is 1t divulged whether the
Russians were repulsed by cavalry or
infantry.
Evening star., 1914-11-09

The little own Of Schaller, Iowa. has
taken the lead away from Kansas City.
which hitherto has held the best Der
capita record in contributions to the
European war reief fund of the Amer
lean Red Cross.
With population OF only 500, Schal-
ler has given so cents per capita. Kan
sas City. with a population Of $4,000,
according to the last census, has con-
tributed through its energetic new
Red Cross Chapter about 20 cents per
capita. or approximately $4,000. which
will be enough to support three addi-
tional American Red Cross hospital
units in Europe for six months.
New York and Chicago have con-
tributed. in the order named. larger
sums than any other city. but not in
proportion to the population.
The American Red Cross received
today from Schaller check for
s2S1.s7. In addition to this, and strict
ly among the German residents Of
Schaller. $50 has been raised for the
German Red Cross. For all purposes of
relief in Europe. therefore. Schaller has
given more than 81 cents per capita.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
Problem Is Presented.

Whether a fleet of British dread
noughts can pass through the Panama
canal Will depend upon the size of tho
vessels. Last advices from Gov. Goe-
thals reported thirty feet of water in the
channel through the recent slide in
Culebra cut. Heaviest ships could not
make a passage in that depth.
The Panama canal is open to vessels
of war of all nations: the only condition
is that they shall not remain in the
canal longer than is necessary to make
the passage. nor in either of the ter
minal ports beyond the time necessary
to take on coal or supplies.
The cost of moving a fleet of big ships
through the waterway will be con-
siderable. The established warsnip
toll is so cents per displacement ton.
Allowing the British vessels to be the
average size of the European dread
noughts, the bill would pe about
$S7.5O0.
The British squadron would be the
first of European belligerent ships to
pass through the waterway.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
ASKS REGARDING CHARGES.
Steamship Company Wants to Know
About Washington WHARFAGE

A letter was received at the Chamber
of Commerce today from the Alaska
Steamship Company inquiring for in
formation concerning wharfage
charges in this city, the rule of the
port of Washington and the names of
reputabl brokers and agents in this
city, who engage in commercial busi-
ness.
The steamship company explained
that it soon expects to send its ships
through the Panama canal, and in this
way transport merchandise from Pa
cific coast cities to the eastern section
of the country. The information con-
cerning wharfage and port facilities in
Washington is wanted, the company
explained, in preparing list Of east
ern ports that might be touched by its
ships.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
TWO ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Miss Mexico squires and Miss Marie
Leland Slightly Hurt.

Miss Mexico Squires and Miss Marie
Leland were slightly injured when the
former accidentally fred revolver in
lunchroom at 467 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. shortly before noon to-
day.
Miss Squires was examining the
weapon. which had been given to her q
short time before by a friend, when it
was suddenly discharged, the bullet
passing through her left thumb and
striking Miss Leland in the right arm
They were taken to Emergency Hos
pital in an ambulance. The young
women, both Of whom are nineteen
years old. live at 10l Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.