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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13
NEWS OF THE
SPORT WORLD
New Football Rule Bars Side
Line Coach.
FRANCIS 0UIME1'S PLANS.

Open Golf Champion to Sail April IA.
Philadelphia May Row In Olympic
cames-Add $4,000 to kentucky
Derby-Limit School Athletes to
Twenty Years.
The intercollegiate football rules
committee. meeting In New York. de-
cided that hereafter coaches should be
barred from the lines. This was the
most radical change in the rules adopt
ed at the meeting. which was one of
the shortest in the committees history
Other changes were us follows:
Intentional grounding Of a forward
pass was penalized by the loss Of ten
yards from the point Of scrimmage.
When the ball from free kick hits
q goal post and bounds back into the
field the play is counted as touch
back.
After the teams line up the team
having the ball shall not enter the
neutral zone in short formation.
A player ont of bounds when the ball
Is put in play penalizes his team by
the loss of tive yards Under the old
rule there was no penalty for this of
Tense the first time it was committed.
Although the proposals to number
players, grade the value of field goal
according to the distance of the kick
and move the goal posts back were
discussed. no ayticn was taken on
these and other points Chairman
X. Hall of the committee announced
that the committee had decided to wait
and observe how the plan of number
ing players worked out among the col
lege teams which have voluntarily de
cided to adopt this system of identi
dcation during IDA
Following the suggestion of Walter
Camp. teams We're given the right TO
use a fourth official in their games if
known as "tield Judge" and his status
will be further fixed 10y the codifying
committee consisting of Wiiiam Lang,
ford. Trinity: W. \. Morice Pennsyl
vania, and Nathan A. Tufts. Brown.
Plans are under way to have Phila-
delphia represented in the rowing
races in the Olympic games ut Berlin
In 1916 by having crews in every
event. Details are being worked out
by William h. West of the West Phila
delphia Boat club
He has selected Il committee con
sisting of George W. orton. the trainer
Of the University of Pennsylvania
track team: ". \ S;echer. director Of
the athletic work nf the Phi!ade!phia
public schools. aud ". ! Hartmann. u
gymnaStic in>tru tsr ~ pass upon th'
fines. If ,..,,,f o. '.,S fnr the crows
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13
INDUSTRY.

Exer.ion. whether called labor.
recreation OF amusement. is essential
to health. and. as the body was
made for labor. work is its natural
and honorable duty. An idle man
or woman is a discredit to the race
and unusually liable to fall into dis
ease. while an indus:nou. persoo
adds TO the wealth Of the country
and is more likely to be healthy and
happy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

writing. Ross attacked on the 9th.
With the Eighth Louisiana negro
troops Coates assailed the flank OF
Ross column and drove 1t from the
field His loss was about 200. but ne
held Yazoo City until ordered back to
Vicksburg.
Sherman Hurries to New Orleans.
Meanwhile Sherman In person had
gone from Vicksburg to New Orleans
after bringing his own Meridian col
umn to the former point. His errand
at the Gulf City was to confer with
General N. +. Banks about co-opera-
ton between the forces under their
command. Banks had assembled a
large army to move on Alexandria. a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13
The War Fifty Years Ago

SEQUEL to Sherman's Meridian mpailn---Excursion
on Yazoo River---Fishtins at Yazoo city-General
Sherman In New Orleans Co operates With Cen
eral Banks In Red River Movement---Letter From
Grant to Sherman---Thanks His Subordinate For
Help and Advice---Sherman's Response Compares
Grant to Washneton---Urees Him Not to larry In
Washing ton--- W. rnine Against Intrieues
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13
Dy Capt. GEORGE L. KlLr1ER. Late U. 5. v.
lFTY years ago March the last
engagement in Sherman's Meri

Ynzoo City. Miss. There were
thrc. separate columns making up the
Meridian expedition. two on land and
one operating on land and water. the
water being the Yazoo river and Its
tributaries. The chief menace to Sher-
mans midwinter march across Mlssis-
slppi was rightly conjectured to be
General N. Il. FORESTS cavalry, then
operating In the northern part Of the
state. To counteract Forrest the cav
airy division Of General William Sooy
Smith marched from Memphis across
country toward Meridian. where 1t was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

point in Louisiana ON the Red river
fifty miles west Of the Mississippi. He
was acting under direct instructions
from Washington, and his orders con.
templated n reinforcement from Sher-
mans army Of 10000 men.
Thus strengthened, Banks was ex-
pected to drive the Confederates from
the Red river region and penetrate into
Texas As conveys to the ships which
were to transport the land troops and
also as a fighting arm Admiral D. D.
Porter was already assembling at the
mouth Of Red river fleet Of heavy
and light draft warships, including
several ironclads, Of which the Essex
and the Cricket We're types.
Sherman knew the Red river country
better than any other In the Federal
service He had contemplated quick,
bold movement Of the kind he had exc
cuted against Meridian. Miss, in Feb
ruary and having for Its objective
Shreveport. La. This point Is In the ex-
treme northwestern corner Of the state.
close to the Texas and Arkansas Dor
ders. Learning from Banks that he
meant to lead in person. Sherman gave
up all thought Of accompanying the
troops and agreed to send detachment
under General A. J. Smith. who had
been with him In the Meridian move
ment. Porter's ships. the contingent
with Banks and Smiths column We're
to meet ut Alexandria on March II.
IF" The "if'' referred to the clearing
Of Red river from Its mouth up Of Con-
federates and the capture from their
hands Of Alexandria.
Farragut Asks For Ironclads.
Since the fall Of vicksburg in July,
1868. the general plans for pushing the
war in the southwest had included
the subjugation Of Mobile Coincident
with that. or soon to follow. would be
the taking of Atlanta. Ga. thus open
ing line from Nashville. via Chat
tanooga. to the eastern gulf. The Mo
bile project was favorite one with
Grant. and Of that fact Sherman was
aware. 1t was understood that the
main force with Banks would eventu.
ally turn from its Red river expedition
to attack Mobile.
Meanwhile Admiral D. G. Farragut
was off Mobile planning the naval end
Of the proposed campaign. The admiral
knew that the Confederates were build
ing powerful ironclads at Mobile and
he wanted to force an entrance to
Mobile bay and subjugate the forts
guarding the harbor and city before
the new vessels could come to their
defense. He had nothing better at
hand than wooden ships and asked
again and again for ironclads. finally
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

First street. aear broadway. Sd
lay school 10 o'clock. church ss
Ire IL o'clock. Wednesday eve
Tug service. 8 o'clock. Readin
Dom No. 231 Finch building. Or
Tally from 1880 until s O'Clock. sxceG
ng Sundays ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

james B. Juvenal, the former cham
pon sculler of Philadelphia. will be the
chief coach.
The crews will be picked from the
membership Of all the rowing clubs In
Philadelphia and from other applicants
who may develop into good oarsmen.
Francis Ouimet. the American open
golf champion. arranged to sail ON
April II for England. where he will
play in the amateur and open cham
pionships next spring He will be &C.
companied by Arthur G. Lockwood.
formerly Of Weston super-Mare. Eng
land. who has been in this country
twelve years and is ranked among the
leading amateurs here.
Upon reaching Liverpool Ouimet
and Lockwood will visit the nearby
links Of Hoylake and then journey
leisurely to the south Of England. mr..
irving early In May at Sandwich,
where the amateur championship will
be played. Their stay there for the
first time will be brief. When they
return II week before the championship
tournament. which begins on May Is.
they expect to he joined by J. D. Trav-
ers OF Upper Montclair. N. j.. the
American amateur champion; Freder-
lex Herreshoff Of New York and Helm.
rich Schmidt of Worcester.
The open championship will be held
at Prestwick. Scotland. beginning
June II. After the play there the
American golfers will visit France.
Ouimet expects to return In time to de-
fend his title In this country.
The Kentucky Derby for 1914 will be
the richest Derby ever run over the
course at Churchill Downs The New
Louisville Jockey club has added &c.
900 to this event. which Is the largest
amount that has ever been added to
the classic event since the first Derby
was run in 1878. The largest amount
ever added was $4,000. while rs rule
the added sum was $4,000 or 5000.
With the usual number Of entries
the $4,000 added will bring the total
value Of the Derby to $4,000 or SIS.
600 and will make the race worth to
the winning horse between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The board of control Of athletics of
the board OF education Of Chicago vot.
ed to make the age limit for athletes
in the schools twenty years instead Of
twenty one years. as It Is at present.
This will limit the competition In ath-
letics in the schools to students who
are not over twenty years Of age.
The finance committee Of the city
council Of Vancouver. B. c.. recon.
mended that permission be granted for
short boxing bouts not exceeding ten
rounds. An effort will be made to
open the game with a match between
Harlem Tommy Murphy and Wolgast
PENIS football team will play q
game with the Navy eleven next fall
Oct. II is the date agreed upon. Aside
from the annual game with the Army
the game with the Quakers will be the
first one the middies have ever played
away from home. A two year contract
has been signed. The Navy contest IL
the only new addition to the Quakers'
schedule. which has just been publish.
ed. Penn State and Brown have both
been dropped. No midweek games win
he played this year
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

A Definition.
Debutante: A girl who sleeps all
morning. drinks tea all afternoon and
walks back ward all night.-Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13
Grant on Himself.

Nashville. Tenn. March 4. 1864.
Dear Sherman The bill reviving the
grade of lieutenant general In tho army
has become n law. and my name has been
sent to the senate for the place. now
receive orders to report at Washington
Immediately In person. which indicates
either a confirmation or a likelihood Of
confirmation. l start In the morning to
comply with the order. but ] shall say
very distinctly on my arrival there that
I shall accept no appointment which will
require me to make that city my head
quarters. This. however. Is not what l
started to write about.
While have been eminently successful
in this war. In at least gaining the con-
fidence Of the public. no one feels more
than l how much Of this success Is due
to the energy. skill and the harmonious
putting forth of that energy and skill of
those It has been my good fortune to
have occupying important positions under
me. There are many officers to whom
these remarks are applicable to greater
or less degree. proportionate to their abil
ity as soldiers. but what l want Is to ex
press my thanks to you and Mcpherson
as the men to whom. above all others. l
feel indebted for whatever l have had Of
success. How far your advice and sug-
gcstions have been of assistance you
know. How far the execution Of what
ever has been given to you to do entities
you to the reward l am receiving you
cannot know as well as l do l feel all
the gratitude this letter would express.
giving 1t the most fiattering construction
Your friend.
~ q GRAN Mr. Mator Conoral
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

begging for at least one and brigade
Of land troops to aid him. After run
ming into the bay with his ships he
hoped to reduce the forts at leisure.
Porter had thirteen ironclads In the
Red river feet alone, and there were
others inactive In the Mississippi. But
not one was sent to Farragut, and to
his regret he learned that all available
ships and troops had gone Off on the
Red river hunt. which. In justice to
history, 1t should be said, neither Gen.
eral Grant nor Banks. Its leader. had
faith in. Sherman understood that
whether the hunt went well or Ill the
10000 men he loaned for 1t would be
returned by the middle of April and
march with him to Atlanta.
While Sherman was on his New Or
leans trip two interesting letters passed
between him and Grant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

The finance committee Of the city
council Of Vancouver. B. c.. recon.
mended that permission be granted for
short boxing bouts not exceeding ten
rounds. An effort will be made to
open the game with a match between
Harlem Tommy Murphy and Wolgast
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-03-13

the board Of education Of Chicago vot
ed to make the age limit for athletes
in the schools twenty years instead Of
twenty one years. as 1t Is at present
This will limit the competition In ath-
letics in the schools to students who
are not over twenty years Of age.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-08-05

1872 . said step on ny BE-. .1
I'll help you over. Don't hurry-only
be quiet. That's 1t. Now just let me
lift you. Steady yourself with the
tackle"
She peered back at me over the side
OF the boat. her hair shining with
moisture.
"Now are you comingT
mo; l shall have TO remain here and
lower the boat. Turn about and face
the stern. Now take this knife. Don't
drop 1t. The moment the boat touches
the water-an instant before. If posi-
ble-cut the rope you have hold on.
then hurry forward and cut the other.
You understand"
IL think so. l am to cut this first
and then the other"
Eyes. Now don't fall. You see. we
are launching this boat above the
screw. There is bound to be suction.
If you cut as say you will drift of
bow on to the course Of the vessel and
will float free Otherwise the boat is
likely to be swamped. You see what I
meanT
She nodded
1.-THE quicker you can get to that Sec
ond rope" added seriously. 1.-The bet
ter your chances"
"B1t-but what are you going to doT'
Jump for it as soon as you are fairly
afioat. I'll be aboard before you know
it. Are you ready?'
She was looking forward. and her
hand gripped mine. Her failure to an
swer and the sudden pressure Of I'm
gers was warning OF danger. !
glanced back across my shoulder. In
front Of the cabin stood a man staring
aft. His huge bulk even In that dark
ness told me it was Herman.
l heard his heavy step on the deck
as he came slowly forward around the
bulge of the cabin. The very manner
of his advance told me his uncertainty.
Something had occurred to arouse sus-
picion. He had heard d noise or seen
shadow and was investigating Gu
riously. He came up to the stern rail.
standing still. huge bulk in the
gloom. his gaze on the swinging boat.
Then. unsatisfied. he leaned forward
and began to explore with one hand.
Apparently he touched something
strangAthe edge Of her skirt 1t must
have been. for there was a bit OF cloth
in the lifted fingers. Noiselessly !
arose to my feet. planting myself firm
ly on the wet deck. There was but
one means of escape now. and. big as
the fellow was. ! must accept the
chance. Another minute would mean
discovery. and lie bill vniro would
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-08-05

Putting Every Ounce of Strength Into
the Blow. Struck.
roar the length or the snip. ne nei-
ther saw nor heard me. his whole at
tention concentrated ON the boat
Without warming. putting every ounce
of strength into the blow. | struck.
landing square OH the chin. There was
u smOthered groan. and he collapsed.
hurled back bodily. his arms flung I'D.
| heard him thud against the rail. his
''-o"' &C., - =@."" tn the shock and
then he went over. whirling through
the air.
What is i:?' she asked. her voice
barely audible. What has happened?"
Her voice seemed to recall me in
stantly, to restore my numbed facul-
ties
why. really l hardly know" l an
swered. yet stepping back to grip the
ropes. The fellow had hold of your
dress. didn't he:''
"Yes. oh. l was so frightened. And
and then he jerked me horribly"
That was when l hit him. | must
have got the big brute just right. He
went overheard
She looked down into the swirl be-
meath. clutching the edge of the boat
with her hands.
isis he down therein the water?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-08-05

Do you-you suppose he is drownedg'
Il don't see what else he could be-"
| IL cannot bear to think Of itr'
Now. see here said. coming back
to my senses. This is all foolishness
and losing us time I'm not sorry he
is out of the way. 1t was either his
life or ours. Have you got the knife?"
Yes"
Then get hold of that stern rope. I
am going to lover away"
She obeyed me, but 1t was mechan-
fcal. her eyes still fixed upon the wa
| ter.
BE quick now" l said sternly, and
my hand pressed her shoulder Your
life depends on your promptness"
loosened the ropes. permitting
them to run slowly through the blocks
There was no creaking. and l rejoiced
at the ease with which sustained the
weight as the boat descended. Slow
~ 1t sank below into the darkness I'M
I'll 1t was merely a black. shapeless
shadow outlined against the water.
felt the strain ON my arms as the swell
grfpped its keel. Then the stern swung
free. and ] knew she was scrambling
forward. knife in hand. for the other
rope. Almost before the boat could
swing about the second stay dangIed.
and all my straining eyes could per-
ceive was dark. indefinite shadow
drifting out of sight astern. With
out uttering a sound or wasting a Sec
ond Owed from the rail-
Its all right called. loud enough
for her to hear. Throw out an oar
on the left and hold her. I'll be there
in minute
l made 1t. almost breathless, when
finally gripped the gunwale and hung
on to regain measure of strength.
"Oh. thank God" she exclaimed.
staring at me; IL thought you were
lostr'
Don't think Of 1t. The danger is all
over. You needn't pull on the oar; lust
hold it straight out. That will keep
the boats head forward"
Can you get over the side?"
In a mOment-yes; as soon as I get
my breath back. Did you notice any
alarm on board the Sea GULF?
She shaded her eyes with one hand,
holding the heavy oar against her
body, and looked ahead
mo; ! was not thinking about that
only Of your danger and my awful po-
sition. was never so frightened be-
fore"
Can you still see the vesseI?"
Just a shadow against the sky. l.
think she Is moving straight ahead"
CONTINUED on Page %
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-08-05
CHAPTER XIV.
Under Way.

-T f lay quiet. but with glaring
z eyes following my every
movement as l threw open
the drawers Of the desk and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-06
GREAT MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT
MORE THAN 200 AT BANQUET IN
METHODIST CHURCH AT lay
MEMS CONVENTION.
Some Strong Addresses Made b, Lead
ing Workers In the Church Urging
Better Understanding OF Work.

| The gathering OF well-known laymel
| and ministers OF the Inland Empire al
the banquet and meeting last evening
at the Methodist church was by far one
of the best affairs OF the KIND held III
Moscow in long period and the at
tendance at the banquet exceeded SIM
liar events held recently at Lewiston
and North Yakima.
The affair last night was for the
purpose of arousing lay members ..
the church to greater efforts in sup
porting the Sunday schools, the IN
stitutions of the church and the finan-
cial system of the church.
President Floyd L. Daggett of Spo-
kane, of the Columbia river conference
delivered the principal address OF the
evening and was warmly compliment
ed. He urged that laymen get back
to better support of the church and
its institutions and to extend the prop
er aid to pastors where needed. He
urged better acquaintance among
the lay members with some of the
church institutions such as the
Deaconess Hospital at Spokane and
otheEw institutions. He urged that the
financial system likewise be studied
and pointed out that no pastor should
be called to Il charge without beng
provided with the proper financial sup
port
DR.. Short, pastor of the First church
at Spokane, and Rev. Koontz. secretary
Of the conference association, both
made strong addresses. The local
speakers were Judge Morgareidge on
behalf of the Sunday school and +. X.
deadley on behalf of the local church.
Rev. Warner delivered splendid ad-
lress closing the meeting. More than
700 sat around the banquet table, while
several hundred more attended the
Meeting later. The male quartette and
he choir under the direction OF DR..
3ovd furnished splendid music.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-06
Urge Prison Reform

BUFFALO, Mar. GA mass meet
ing Of the women's department of the
National Civic Federation is being
held here today, for the purpose of
creating public sentiment in favor of
legislation for prison reform, and to
formulate a definite program of leg
islatiye action in New York State
Governor Martin H. Glynn of New
York, and Governor Oswald West of
Oregon, will deliver addresses, as will
a number of experts on the conduct Of
prisons, including DR.. J. T. Gilmour,
warden of the Central prison of To
ronto; Thomas Mott Osborne, chair
man of the New York commission on
prison reform, and DR.. Frank Moore.
superintendent of the Railway, N. ].
reformatory. There will be a further
tomorrow for the purpose
Of arranging a constructive program
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-06
PRISON GRADED SCHOOLS OPEN
Convict Pupils Making Good in Ethics
mt Nebraska Pen.

| LINCOLN, Neb., Mar. 6.-under the
supervision of State superintendent
DelzeIl. the night school at the Ne
braska penitentiary has just been re-
organized. and for the first time in
the history of the institution the
classes today are on a basis similar to
those in the graded schools, and the
convict pupils are striving to gain ad-
mission to the grades above them.
There are six grades or divisions,
the last one including those men whose
former training has fitted them for
high school or college work. The low
est grade corresponds to the first
grade in the public schools, and those
in ii are learning the alphabet, VIII
the dream of learning to read ana
write spurning them on to hard STUDY
Most of the prisoners are in the dlVis-
ion corresponding to the second and
third grades in the public schools.
The work is not compulsory and is
done after work hours on three days
of the week. About a third OF the
prisoners requested permission to take
the work Their department in the
school room has been good and their
eagerness to learn gratifying to their
instructors. Warden Fenton favors
the night school on the ground that
it makes for better discipline and de-
pertinent at the institution, as well as
fitting the men better to care for them
selves after they regain their liberty /