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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
WILSON TO GIVE MEDAL.
bravery Of brakeman in Saving China
tn lie Rewarded

Washington. April For bravery,
which he displayed in saving a two
N"ar-"id child from being run down
by train Of cars, ~ g. Werner. Of
Smiihviilc. Tex. a brakeman on tho
missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway.
VIII have bronze medal conferred
upon him by President Wilson. accord
inT 10 an announcement made at m.
Interstate Commerce Commission To-
Gay. II will be- the fourth OF it's kind
issued since the law OF 1905 making
provision for 1t.
Werner was riding on the front OF
box car which was orc OF n train.
and was being pushed by the engine.
he observed an object on the track
but could not make it out until the
train was close on to IT. Then he oh
served that IL was the child straddIIn1r
ono Of the rails. He made signals 10
me engineer, but the latter aid not
see them, and when Werner saw that
the train was not going TO stop in
time he climbed down the ladder from
the roof OF tho car. dropped on the
tracks in front Of the train, ran dag
onally across tho track, pickinA up tho
child rs he went. y misstep on the
rough roadbcd, 1t Is declared, would
nave meant death TO both.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

months ago, tho famous contralto was
yo!nneiicd TO cancel her cnya@cmcnt'
nHI great artist as she Is The Htch-
i9oHu puhhc should consider itsclt for
innate In h"r indiSposition. since il
permitted A!r Iiadc.imc IL subSti,ute
10! HeI 50 towering an artist rs Ysuyc.
VI N.uiIniStS OF international fame
mere are four IN tie front rnnIt-.
say Nub.lih, Elmau and Kroislor-
- say hrthlnE o: the admirable nut
lesser artists. |imhalis; Aiaude pow.ll
ana the i!iEo but the greatest OF these
= me StlS.ait. IsaNe This genius
V"!Hp mes ihe N!ruositN OF kubclil5 win
INC ION" ana temperament 81 El,,,a,,
ana added 20 both Is In. fruit OF :,
IONS and studious experience. during
"H!,h ne mas gained a roundncss ana
iint'",llN OF muSicianship which Kreis-
sef alone even begins To approach.
SaHe Is among violiuists what
iauesewski Is among pianists or Sem
ur!ch 'nonS sngcrs-an inimitable ar
list practically alone I'm his reroro-
ton. s"'' q"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
LOCKED IN REFnIGEnAToR CAR.
boy Stnrves and Thirsts md SILVER.
for Three DnYs.

Crawford n. j.. April In magis-
irato Court here yesterday Benjamin
Wickham, fourteen years old, told Of
his experience OF three days locked
in refrigerator car nlled with fruit
that he could see through grating.
but could not reach.
The boy lived in New York CITY.
where his uncle, Charles Wickham,
still resides. but n year ago his par
ents moved to Florida IIc said he
longed to be back In New York. and
had climbed into refrigerator car
in Jacksonville Fla. and started
north The doors were locked and
He tried TO get to the fruit, but
found that Ii was locked in compart-
ments. where ii would he cooled by leo
on the trip north. in that manner no
starved and thirstcd for the Juicy
fruit for three days until the car was
opened near here and he was found.
His uncle was notified and came and
got the boy Magistrate Thomas roleay-
ing him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
TRACTION FIGHT CONTINUES.
Toledo :'-Ccnt Fare Conditions Rcmoin
Unsettled.

Toledo April 1.-The franchise com
mittce OF the city Council. comforting
last night with representatives, of the
foicdo railways and Light Companv
took no action on the proposal of Pee
idcnt Henry i. Dohcrty. OF New YorI,
to give scent fares al long trial. with
provision that the fare be Increased If
found Improbable. Tentative agree
ment was reached that children under
eight years shall he carried for l cent,
ana that the city may purchase the
street railways after one years notice
Therc has been cessation In the
court battle over the 3-ccnt far. ordi
nance. The company is still CARRYING
free passengers who refuse to nav
more than cents. 1t Is estimated that
thrcc-hfths of the car riders vol,n-
tarily pay scent cash fare or buy
siX-for- a quarter tickets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
JOKER FOOLS UNEMPLOYED.
Chicago Police REQUIRE Hour 10 Dis
RerSc HMmhrch- of Markers

chicago. April IA frst-of-April
joke perpetratcd by some person un.
known TO the police to-day caused
more Than BOO unemployed men 10 con.
SrcSatc IN cold rain In front OF tho
500 line freight terminals and wait for
Inc employment promised by the Joker.
Before the men could he made 10 un.
d"rStanc that there was no basis 70,
,ne report that tho railroad wanted
hundreds OF workers tho crowd surged
hShinst me steel gates. breaking tho
locks and poured into the Yards shout.
ing Give us the Jobs"
took the police nearly an hour 70
ciear the men in the yards. The author
OF INC hoax IL sought by the police Iio
spread the false rumcr among the hun.
r ,l o. men gathered along West Mad.
lson Street in from; of emnlo,.,,,,,,,
agencies Nv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
DEATHS

WHITLEY.-Died. at the Soldiers
Home. April ]: 1919, at 1915 a. NJ.
Thirty-tirst Virginia Infantry, aged
seventy one years. birthplace, South
amDton County. Va; occupation. me-
chanic; single man. Entered homo
February /, 1912; was ut the home
two years and one month; previous
residence Sussex County. Va
n FMnerai from the Chapel TO-
Jay. THURSDAY, at T. Nj Inter
Is mt Hollywood.
STa US.-Died. In Philadelphia, April
IL. N9l4. MALCOLM LEE, son of
o les Straus and the late Adah
Lag Straus, aged nineteen years.
= era from Mortuary Chapel, IIc-
brsM cemetery. THIS (Thursday)
AFTERNOON at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charicrr wcfe Issued
Nest"rday by the State Corporation
Commission:
child'a Cot Association 81 Ie,crr-
burg. petersburg. No stock. Hrs ~ H.
Mclfcnney, prcgldcut; Irr * 8. waite.
SECRETARY, both Of PctcrHburK.
Amendment To- charter National
CAPITAL ircss. Inc. Alexandria. IN
"r"1sinR capital $1,000 10 S1G0.OoO
Hhcnanhoah Motor Sales Company.
Inc. Roanoke =. s. Brookn. prcrIdont,
:. J. Sanders. hccrctary, both Of Ron
uOicc.
virginia CITY Coal Company. Inc
NirGlnia city Capital stock. 400 900
g. w. Lambert. prcaidcpt. VlrginiD
tity; a. w. Alden. secretary. EIucnoid.
w Va -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

Malcolm Leo Straus, nineteen years
old. son OF Charles Stratus. OF 1927
Park Avenue, died yesterday morning
in Philadelphia, where ~ had been
taken for treatment after several
months illness. Resides his father no
leaves one brother. Aubrey II. Stratus
Thc young man was a student Mt
kichinond College. and was a member
OF the Sigma Rho Literary Society.
Thc funeral VIII take place from the
MortuarH Chapel OF the Hebrew Gene
terry this afternoon at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
BURROUGHS - on FRIDAY.
Famous Naturalist Tells Why lie I.
Ahir 10 Celchrnte RIrthdaY

Atlanta, Ga. April John Bur
rouGhs. the naturalist who was here
Ncstcrday en- route to West Park,
y. y. from Fort VI ycra. Fla, announced
his Intention Of visiting Egypt. ana
perhaps some Of the European com
tries Incidentally, he said lie would
he seventy seven ?cara old Friday
Asked ~ to how he proposed TO ceIe-
bratc tho event. hc said:
Well think I'm cat three square
meals and walk five miles Irs he
cnuse I've been doing that all my lifc
That i'in able 10 celebrate my H.ycnty-
seventh birthdny."
Thomas !. Edison. the inventor. hag
been with the naturalist at Fort Nv
era FOR some t!inc, and tho Two fiava
made several trips together In South
crn Georgia and Fiuridn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
The Prince OF Tonight.

Indications point To a record break
lhs Housc Tor tho engagement of tn,
E39rgtous musical spectacle. The Prince
o. ION ir.t. at the Academy Satur-
DAY. matinee and night
inns popular musical fantasy has
pctH meeting with such marked sue
cesS mat the desire to see it Is tho
same everywhere, ana this citv is 49,,
exception TO the rule. The production
- = lie tomtc ana Flcshcr oftcring. and
"nc may expect mach in the way OF
~ "hei the splendid baritone. Tom
arnold, heads the cast. Chicago placed
nc stanlp OF approval on The Prime"
81 Io-Nlght by extending it a pros
porous run Of zoo nights, and from
me day II began It's road tour tho busi
ness has DeeM canncit1 W.T..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
Hc'cnnc Cutter Itushcs ~ Aid or Rud-
terlekS vessel

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch.1
Noriolk. Va, April With her rud-
der gone, the American steamer Her
man Trash. according to last reports
received here, was endeavor!ng to an
ch"r eighteen miles southves OF Dla-
inond Shoal lightship.
The revenue cutter Onandaga left
here carly to-day TO assist the steam
cr The Farsi was struggling in high
seas when last heard from There was
"iSo dense fog. The steamer prob
aplE WI II" towcd into Beaufort or
brought to this port. She was bound
:" sabine, Ton. from Portland. Mo. She
- clinInAndcd bY Captain McGrnv-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
TESTS ARE SUCCESSFUL
Gunb0nt Sacramento on Trial Fri
Since sunday.

l.;pccial TO The Times Dispatch
Philadelphia, April 1.-The Eunboat
Sacramento successfully underwent the
goFcrnmcnt tests which she has been
making of the Delaware Break water
since sunday.
Under government specifications the
gunboat was required TO attain speed
Of ii.6 knots an hour. The test just
made reached 1919 knots.
The Sacramento Is 2l0 feet long, has
a 800 foot beam. 1i.6-foot draft. and
is the lightcst craft Of its kind in the
United states navy.
She will protect American interests
IN China. and will bo ablo to navigate
the shallow waters OF that country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
wAItSHIp MODEL LOANED.
$1,000 Miniature of New Work. to he
Exhibited by Yacht Club.

Washington, April 1.-The big ff-
tom foot model of the battleship New
York. which now stands In the Office
Of Secretary Danials. Is TO be loaned
so the New York Yacht Club for q short
time for exhibition purposes in the
cinh'a home. The vessel itself is to be
commissioned April s.
Tho suggestiun has been made that
II might be we'll while the fine model Is
In New York to have It also exhibited
IA some public place where all who
wanted might see ii. The model as
completed In It's details rs the Dread
nouEht it represents, is worth $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Mystery stu vu.o,,.,

ttTTaNIIc tIIS, =. j, ApTil l-'The
hnd!ng Of blood stained clothing. :,
quantity of dark brown hair and two
side combs on the road between Ewr
liarbor and this city have furnishcd
me police u mystery when to-night
seemed 10 he no nearer solution than
"h"n the articles were discovered On
sunday The hair ana Side combs also
We're covered with blood. which PAM
- stem, chief OF police Of Egg Hnihor'
tonight declared stu was damp when
he found them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

T"T'VNI 20 INC T-mos UIsuNt"n-I
'dlunct, Mich. Aprll Tile West
"'n Federation of Miners. at a distrir,
meeting to-day. decided to coutinU. ma
strike OF copper miners Indefinitely
ana 10 supply tents TO fHniilcs .yictcd
from houses owned by tho mining com.
aauice
Federation leaders claim tina, 4ooo
miners are affected hut tho mining
companies deny this. declaring tb",
less than 1000 are now striking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
RALLIES AFTER BAD DAY
some Improvement In COndItio, oy
re- 'innics Gordon Bennctt

Especial Gable to The Times. Dispa,cb !
, chiro, Egypt, April flames f;ordon
led tonight. after a critical day. The
IPhhtdent was unable to take any nour-
who have been anxiousiv watch M e1t ~
progress OF Mr. BENEFITS illness. were
greatly encouraged by his improye
mcht tonight, and Vcnturcd to 20 ON
FOR lhtle while for the tirst time
since thoir arrival. y third physician.
pr. Eobin, OF Paris. has been sum
moned for consultation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
J. n. WOODWARD I'LL
Father OF Mrs. Orcnr w. Underwood in
Serious Condition.
! Snocinl TO Tho Timcs- nlsnnt

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
Orlando. Fla, April IL. ~. wood
ward. Of birmingham. Ala. rated na
one OF the wcaIthicst men OF tho south
y seriously i'll NJ HIS winter homo here
" was learned tonight lIis daughter
MRS. oscar w. Underwood. wife Of Tho
rouse Democratic leader. and other
members OF tho family arc here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Factory Dc.troycd Inv F;rc

Pittsburgh. April 1.-The factory OF
tho Port Pitt Box Company, in Etna
n suburb, was destroyed by IRE to-
night. with loss estimated at 800, 600
The company started operations only
TWO WccltR. nRO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
OBITUARY
Levi \. Whitlcx.

Levi y. Whitley died Yesterday morn
Ing at 1913 O'Clock NJ the SOLITARY
Homo. During the War Between tho
states he served Ia Company A. First
Virginia Infantry. Mr.. Whitley. who
was scvcn,y-onc years old. was ma
tive OF SOUTHAMPTON County. ana after
the war made his home In Sussex Coun-
y. The funeral VIII take place from
the chapel this afternoon at O'Clock
lnterncnt Will be made in Hollywood
Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Mrs. Amelia X. RidEcwny.

Especial 10 Thc Times DIS patCh.
Lynchburg. Va. April I.--Mrs.
Amelia *. Ridgcway, aged seventy
eight years, died suddenly at her homo
at Brookncal on Monday night. Sho
was twice married and Is survived by
the following children: n. c. Barks-
dale and II. T. Barksdalc. OF Wyoming;
Martin, OF Roanoke, and Mrs. NJ w.
Bcninjan. OF Brookncal. Her first hus-
band was Rev. w. 4. Barksdale. Her
burial took place to-day 1T Ellis
Creek, Halifax County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

Especial 10 The Times Dispntch.l
PORTSMOUTH, Va, April HAIRY +.
Refill. formerly OF this city, Il son Of
the late Lieutenant Hcll United States
Navy. died in New York March 20 Mr..
1ic!ll went TO New York from this city
about fifteen years ago. and OF recent
years had boon employed at st. Vim
cents Hospital there. y few months
for appendicitis. and gradually failed
in health since that time. He was a
nephew OF the late j. T. Manning, OF
this city. and OF Mrs +. r. Nash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
stanton. Va, Aprn William Nil
Ior. negro about twenty years OF
age, was convicted OF assault on Lizzie
l}espcr. young Nhito woman. Il fury
IN the Corporation Court bringing in "A
verdict last night after a trial Of two
Gays. in which Miller was vigorously
defended. The verdict. however. was
ROY Tor death, but for Imprisonment Tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

which would have been avoided II Con-
srcss had been taken into the conf
dcncc OF the executive.
1T would be shown that no nation
OF the face of the earth has protested
asninst our action in cxempting our
cCastwise ships from paying tolls eN-
copt Great Britain. ana that she prac-
i'cnily admitted our right 10 do this
hut feared we would not be able to
enforce our laws II might Show-I
fear II wonld-that taking advantage
us into In relation 10 Mexico. She is
cNacting this as n part OF the price for
her assistance in cNtricating ourselves
from tie cmbarrassiucnts OF our own
making.
I'VE will stand by the President IN
his treatment of the Mexican stu
ing jhC wis" course o. not. hut We
'vnl not bay England's assistance at
any price or. tho assistance o; any
senator Jones said the people % the
United states wero now asked 10 place
their coastwise shipping "at the morcy
zion OF our government has used cN-
cry possible means from piracy, War
and discrimination and subsidies.
treaties ANA conventions TO hamper
and destroy our shipping.
There are number OF other rcso-
lu,ions and bills in the senate.
suspend ioiiS ny l'rociutnntton.
Senator lewis. Of Illinois, has a bill
empowering the PRESIDENT TO suspend
Tolls by proClama;ion Senator Reed
has introduced q measure which would
repeal the toll exemption clause ana
grant 10 foreign vessels the right TO
compete With American ships now
engaged I'm tho CoaStwisC trade sem
ator owens bill identical with that
passed hy the House yesterday. il was
expected would hc replaced 10y tho
administration measure, its purpose 10
a. rpilfp SiGHfntln IN
having failed. There arc other meas
urcs pendinS, including a olll OF Son
0tor Thomas and Senator Gallinccr's
resolution expressing the sense OF Con
Ercfs that IL has the right To do as IL
yleaseS with respect 10 regulating
chipping in the banana canal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Griffin EstrlIc Glass.

ISpcciaI 70 THO TImch- DIS patch.
Lynchburg, Va. April i.--Grlnn Es-
t"I. the thirteen -year-oid daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Glass. died yes
tcrday afternoon at her home here
after short illness. Her parents and
nine brothers ana sisters survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02

N' hloosa, Ala, April i.--Win Mas
StS white man employed at i lum-
.'i pinl. to-Gay shot his wife three
n!nss nHicting fatal injuries, ana thcn
't.'n himself. II is stated that the
,9Npt had been divorced, ana Inc
town sttcet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Y>nyc NJ Auditorium To-Niyht.

i>nyc at Auditorium Tonight.
Tonight viii mark The hrst appear
aucc iu Richmond OF tho greatest liv.
ing Violnist, Eugcu Ysaye. who viii
be heard in concert at the City Audi
forum, under the direction of w L.
Radcliffe.
owing to tho illness of Nine. schu
mann Heink. who was booked for ono
u AIr. EAhcliMe's coMccrts ScNrri,I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

city AuiitOrium-@SaHc
Hiiou-trnycc Scott Company. In "IIc
Eeil in Love With Ills Wife," matinee
and night
Lyric-I<cith Vaudeville, matinee md
night.
toloninI-Na md pictures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Only One "BRoMo ou1NlNE"

Whenever yon feel cold coming on, think
o. NE full name. LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE Look 70, signaturo OF l.. w. Grove
on box. 25c-Adv.
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be si,cd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
Vote to Date In Contest for Most Popular
School Teacher
NAME.
No. VoIcs.

NAME
.i"e Do'oiS .hulncr (Central).
''''"' w. 'o"es
W. - l'oohc John Marshall Night School
.'' i-so .balnbrldge
-, Randolph
Jefferson
~ ''N'0N "llan FOX
'Nict'alrc
$3.50 A"' '"ieihc 'thlhlDorazo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20
MOON IS FIRST IN PLAYOFF.
Captures Third Place In Class 4 MI
Hard Tourney.

In the playoff of the triple tie for third
rlsce In the first division Of the prelimi-
nary draw OF the class G amateur Is .
halkllue billiard tournament at Doyles
billiard room yesterday afternoon q. T.
Moon lr advanced to the final round nv
defeating both q. II. Avery and Julian
Rice Moon met each of the other players
W 100 point games. defeating Avery 100
70 a. and Rice 100 to "a.
against Avery Moon ran out in four
teen innings, making an average OF FLA.
with Ugh runs Of 90, 20 and Is. He could
not got going as well against Rice and
'ook thrly-:hree innings to make his CEN
Jury, getting an average of 3 lag, with
busters Of 20, l6 and IL Avery aver
aged l-l3, with runs Of 10. and .,
while Rice averaged only | 22-3o, with
runs Of :. 6 and ,. .....
In the second section Louis A. Sfrvatius
heat Maurice j. Doyle. goo 10 l22, last
night and viii he the sixth man IN the
championship tourney which begins on
Monday. Servatius led all of the way
and Doyle never had much chance To win.
The winner averaged 4-49. with "A
gh run OF IS. and Doyle's average was
:6iS His high run was %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20
ALUMNUS OF FORDHAM
PROVIDES FOR A CREW
University Hopes to BE Invited
10 Row at POu@hkcrpSic
Next Spring.

= e announcement was made ~ Ford
ham University yesterday mat the Ma
room IS 70 be represented next spring ny u
crew. The news crcn'.,d a mild scnst-
don o. $40 campus
John Alulcaly Of the class of - has
boon cheriShinE i deS.ic TO see his alma
mate l~prescUed on the wd''r for
rnaiN Years. tn. the great nuap1al out
lay vld lack 81 time 20 devote 10 ne
i,roiect kept his wish from being ictI-
fzev. Mr. MtucaEN, however, now has
arranged TO establish - crew or sd sound
Unan.iil basis and also to devote N's per
Son.l efforts to the task of ,o.'ning
the Matoou oalSn,cu In 1904 Mr. Null
cahN and William NarlcN Won the s'NIot
double souls Championship al - Louis
and also AZ the Olymp!, glm'-, ANA also
won four and eight o.r'i races all
! over the. country
A. the pr, sent time the Maroon coach
j. president OF the Atdautt Boa Club,
AN oficu which he has held for s.A years
The club Is one Of the oldest I'm Amer
I lea, founded ma lN4N, aud a, present -
| lora, ed sut lI2d street and the Harlem
| River There IL much good material ~
| l'Ordham tht viii %" aNa.lahI" for the
/ crew An examination OF the physical
| records shows that over = hundord mon
reach the six foot mark, and mor" than
| twice that number .rc OF the desired
W.. eht
Two plans a.c being considered for
I training the Tordh1m candidates. bN' ~
| t. call out .the men after the holidays
and have triweekiy p'ao'I," in IN" indoor
machines at tn" Atalauta club or the
! Harlem. The other - to give them a
course Of lectures FOR a month ana i0cn
( Have them report for actual practice.
! Forlham hopes tn ne represented IN l'lI
/ at r0ughkeepsie, though OF course" an 'n-
| vitation first Will have To he obtained
/ from the stewards of the luioI' IrE'ti'
/ Rowing Associations
Plans are being formed to crcc' bun
galow boat club on the Hudson at
| rouChkeepsc, on ground owned hv the
| Noyitiate of 81. Andrew. II would h"
| directly across the river from the CO.
! umbia University boathous", All an"
EXPENSES of the crew this year hay, boon
guaranteed by Mr., Mulcahy, who has
offered to have "A rowing machine in
stalled in m" room Of every likely cam
dldate IN the dormtorics The rowing
! fever IN bul one day old AT f.rdham. but
| 1t has taken hold. Even Fordham Prep
! has decided 10 have some rowing also,
| uSu, the varsity's quarters as much as
| allowed, so the runner goes.
| Lester A. ragt 'rson, president of the
! Fordham University \. \, said Nestcr-
day that section providing for rowing
would be added to the constitution of the
| association. Letters and numerals viii
/ bee awarded To- III" Maroon candidates
/ who make the crews,
| Trainer Jake Wchber Of the y, Y. A C.
| has been obtained To train the Mar ON
| cand.dat here and at hOughkccpsic, II
they receive tho necessary invitation 10
! row In the big regatta on the Hudson!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20
OTHERS SEEK NEW YORKS.
owner Farrell Puts Little Faith In
Offers Made Him.

Frank J. Farrell, president Of IN New
York American League club. vas the
authority for n statement yester Iy thai
"a number of persons IF reput' 4 wealth
had entered the market for his club since
he announced that h" was vii Dng to ac-
Ccpt $500. 900 for the property.
Few 10 these parties have. come 10 me
direct" said Nj. Farrell, "Hnd I do not
put u great deal of faith IN their tax
In my opinion the major ~ are seeking
this means Of publicity. and for that
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