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The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
TO PLAY BASEBALL ON HORSE.

East Orange, n. J., March 11.-Baseball
on horseback will be tried for the first
time in this country on March 81 in the
novelty games OF Battery A, Field Ar
tillery, at its armory in North Parkway,
East Orange. The players will he mount
ed. and the regulation bat and ball will be
used Just how the base runners are
going to slide has not been determined
Upon. Another novelty will be a fishing
contest, in which the contestants will be
amounted. A polo game. obstacle race,
sInragette race. and platoon drill, are
also features of the program.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
BASEBALL BRIEFS
FROM TRAINING CAMPS

Houston, Tex. March 11-Manager
Chance has one worry of his mind to-
day. The signing of Ed Sweeney, the
catcher, has given the Peerless One"
a veteran backstOp. Bunting practice
was i--dulged in this morning.
Jacksonville. Fla. March 11.-Connie
Mack. of the Athletics. today admitted
that Danny Murphy. his former captain,
has jumped to the Federal League.
Athens, Ga. March 11.-Ray Chan
man, Nap shortstop. broke a bone in
his right ankle while sliding into third
base in practice at the Cleveland
American League camp here this after
noon. He will be laid up i've weeks.
and may be kept from the regular
lineup for half the season.
Marlin, Tex. March 1l.-John J. Nc
Graw, manager of the Giants. accom-
panied by Larry Doyle, Jim Thorpe
Mike Donlin. Fred Merkle, and Cotter
a new catcher. arrived here today. As
the result of r heavy rain the players
only indulged in running and throwing
the medicine ball.
Chicago, March 11.-HaroId Earl JUL,
a pitcher for the Brooklyn Federals, to-
day surprised his father. State Senator
Jul, by announcing that he had eIoped
and married Miss Hilda Johnson. a nine
teen-year-old Chicago girl
Gulfport. Miss, March 11.-Bad weather
kept the Tigers in the cage this morn
ing. Batting and bunting were prac-
ticed at two hard sessions yesterday
Honolulu Jack Williams. pitcher, is sick
in bed, and C-tcher Gibson has a bad
hand.
Macon, Ga. March 1.-Two games
between the regulars and yannigans
marked today's practice of the Braves
Hot Springs. Arr, March IMAM
ager Bill Ca-rigan. of the Red Sox. is
worried over thS attitude of Ray Col
Inns. The pitcher has not signed, and
the Federals are dickering with him.
Wilmington, y. c.. March l1.-Pitch-
er Mayer, of the Phillies, Joined the
hospital squad today. He was spiked
in the ankle by Josh Devore. and will
be out Of the game a week or more.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
Bowling
D. Murphy Through AS
A Big League Player
NAUGHT0N FUNERAL TO
BE HELD THIS MORNING

San Frsneisco. March 1.-THE
funeral of W. W. NauEhton, dean
Of Pacific Coast sport writer's,
viii be held Sron 81. Mnry's
Cathedral tomorrow morning.
Expressioss Of regret and SYM
psthy were received ut the once
OF the san Frnnri-co Examiner
from friends and Hdmirrr. I'm all
parts Of the world.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
SELMAN ACCEPTS DIRY'S
CHALLENGE FOR BOUT

Tex Selman. the navy yard middle
weight. last night posted a forfeit to meet
Bob dry, the German middIe-weight, be-
fore the Ardmore Club some time next
week. Selman said last night: II will
meet dry for the entire purse and side
bet il he Wants to box me that way All
| want is for him to weigh not over l60
pounds at o'clock the night of the
fight
staged at Ardmore next Thursday night,
although the date has not yet been set.
Diry's forfeit money is expected today
and as soon as Manager Phillips hears
from the German battler. all details of
the' bout will be announced. The club
will make an effort to stage three good
bouts at this show, featuring local boys
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
CHARLESTON ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Three-yca selling: pure. 500
six furIcngs. Bundle Of RaSs. 81: lone. 81: Nc
Manager. II2: Marty Lou. no: dorothy PriTer. 81
Caramel 20: Jezail. ll5 Stellata, ITO; 'Rummase
Ici: GoIfax. rs: Ada. llo; .AIalik. ITO.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-olds and upward: sell
rn-. r-rT~c 50; fvr and onc-hah furoags. DAILY
Waters Ios Theodore Cook llo: TCison dor. liz;
Inh-l MaIrs il2: Promised Land liz; Tony W., IL;
Coming Coon. lls; Prutogeras. ll0; McIyer. iR
Otr.ato. lc3: Beverstein. liz; County Boy. lo'
Czmarada. llc-
THIRD RACE-Th.ee-year-olds and upward: I'll
iny. Is,1>, sl0e; five and one-hah fuTlonEs. Els-
wbe-e li0: Incisidn. l07; Nmbus. ll2: .Starboard.
lO7: Skects us: Raleigh p. D.. ilo; 'Bodkin. lC
sE.helbr7= H. Ic5; Double Five lis; Bat Masterson,
Ils; Rig DiIpcr. no
FOURTH RACE-Chestc- Handicap; three-year.
o,ds and upward pure, SO: FIVE and one-hah fur
Ionns Carlton c.. IL; Emerald Gem. e3;-Csush
Hill Ils: susan B.. lc5; Princess Galway l05i
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
Young College Hurler
Reports to Nationals
Collier, College Hurler,
Reports to Griffmen
TWO WHITE SOX STARS
SIGN CLUB CONTRACTS

Sacramento, CAL March H.
The Chicago white Sex roster of
regulars was completed today
when Eddie Cicotte, the knuckle
ball expert, signed contract
for 1914. Cicotte returned the
Federal League contract which
WIS offered him several weeks
ago. .Ping- Bodic also signed
a White Sex contract.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
GARFIELDS MEET EPIPHANY.

The Garfield A.-C. basketball team. 100
pound champions. have been preparing
for the last two weeks for its biggest
game OF the season tonight when they
tackle the strong 140-pound Epiphany
team in the Noel House
Both quints have met and defeated the
strongest independent teams of the city,
and battle royal is expected.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

Tars. 10; Lady Lightning Io5: Charter lis; Pro-
greSive. 100; Aneon. I5 Asroluser sj. Carlton e..
Hetrick entry.
FIFTH RACE-Foury Tolds and UPWARD: sell
ing; pursr. 500; mile and twenty yards. Tom
King. l5; Prospcrt. los; Ford Mai. lo6; Judge
Monck. IC: 'sepulvcda. Ioi: L'Aiglon. los; Knight
Of UncAs iI2
SIXTH RACE-Three year-olds and upward; sell.
ing; pune. $50: one mile and scycnty yards. Billie
Baker. lo5: Efendi. Il0; Napier. lG Gaty Palkn.
los: Milton r.. los: Joe Stein los: 'sTeTbound ~:
Col Ashmeadc.. Jos; Helen NJ. -; Jacob Bunn los
Dolly H.. s.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
PERSIAN PRINCE LOSES.

Nice, March lin the Riv:erac open
tennis champions ship the former British
premier. Arthur Balfour. who is nearly
.,ixty-six years old, playing with Anthony
F Wilding. tn" worlds champion. for
partner. defeated Craig Biddle and Prince
Bahrama. of Persia, by two sets TO love.
81, 81
Tomorrow NJ. Balfour and Mrs. Lam
bert Chambers will meet Mr.. Biddle and
Mime. GOndoin in the mixed handicap
doubles.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
BROOKLYN FEDS GET GRIGGs.

Topeka, Kans., March ll.-Art Griggs.
last years first baseman OF the Montreal
club in the International League, tonight
announced he had signed viii the Brook
lyn Federal League team. Grigss former
~ played on the St. Louis American
League team. and has played in Toledo
and Cleveland. His home is here
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
OXFORD MEN FOR PENN RELAYS

London. March lit is practically
settled. SAYS the Pail Mall Gazette. that
representatives Of the oxford University
Athletic Club will visit America to COM
pete In the four-mile race at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania relay meet in
Philadelphia on April %. OxforG's team
will be A N S. jackson. \. S. Taber,
ID. N Jaussen. and G. NJ Sproule.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
REILLY TO COACH AMHERST.

Portland, Ne, March 11.-Thonlas ]
Reilly. who recently resigned as coach
OF University OF Names football team.
has signed to coach at Amherst next fan
Reilly formerly was a University of
Michigan player.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
Juares.

First rsCe-Mrs. Camp. The Cin,lrr Toy Boy.
secund race-IArgo. CYL Little Bit
Third race-Cool. Originator Swrde sam.
Fourth race-Ofb. FIrlons. Fay strcak
Fifth race-Sidney Peter. Little Birdie. Cloak.
sixth race-Ann McGee. Ocean Queen. Kel-
setta-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12
TODAY's SELECTIONS.
CBY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.)
Charleston.

Charleston.
first race-Mslik. Bundle Of Rags. IeLail.
Second ace-Thcu. Cook Tony W, Daily
Waters.
Third racc-skeets. Bat Mssterson Ethel
burg II.
TsTts.
Fifth rSoe-knizht o. UBcas. scIulveda. Judsc
Mobck.
sixth raoe-Helen NJ. Jacob Bum, Polly II.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

The recruits are well cared for at Mrs.
Reedy's boarding house. and according to
reports from the boarding mistress her
self, the athletes conduct themselves like
gentlemen.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

II il stops showing tomorrow Grif
will have another gang of workmen clear
ing of the snow on Lambeth Field.
Billy Lee stands up TO the plate nicely
ami meets the ball squarely. Lee is one
of tn most promising OF the youngsters.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

Mrs. Chick Gandil and Mrs. DAME
MOeller arrived on a late train thii
afternoon from Washington, and wer,
greeted by two homesick husbands
The ladies will stop at CharlottesvilIei
leading hotel for a couple of days, al
Grin has barred all women from tn,
training camp.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

Grir has so many promising looking
oatfieId recruits. that il is going to prove
a hard task TO pick out the men he IN
tends to carry.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

Ben Spencer declares that NJ will never
again play ball in the Virginia League.
Had I not been grabbed iy a major
league club last season. he adds. "
would have quit the game. for L could
obtain as big a salary worSiT in the
grocery store at PatapsrC. Nd. my home
town, as the Petersburg club aid me.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

The New Jersey semi-pros. Leo Martin
and Billy Lee. cannot get II through
their heads why the weather in Char
Iottesville should not be warm and balmy.
They were led to believe that they were
going TO a Southern training camp. where
IL should he warm. and declare that there
is little difference between the climate
here and that of New Jersey. They are
about right at that
The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

Wilmington, y. c., March I1.-Pitch-
er Mayer, of the Phillies, Joined the
hospital squad today. He was spiked
in the ankle by Josh Devore. and will
be out of the game a week or more.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
SOUTHERN SOCIETY
HOLDS COTTON BALL
Two Thousand Present at Brilliant Af
fair in Pan-American
Building.

The South came into her own in Wash
ington-socially-last night when more
than 2.OOO representatives of legislative
and official Washington filed through the
reception, danced or looked on at the
ball of the Southern Society, at the Pan
American uilding. 1t will go down in
social history as the Cotton Ball, and
king cotton was the namesake OF the
first big affair of the Capitals 1914-15
social season.
As the cotton ball OF last night must
take the place, for many, of the annual
receptions at the White House, the func-
ton offered the handsome Pan-American
Building a brilliant stone for a pic
turesque setting. and barring the absence
Of European diplomats. the gathering
bore a strong resemblance to the most
brilliant of White House receptions
Secretary of State Bryan and Mrs
Bryan, standing next to Claude Bennett,
president of the society. welcomed the
guests. Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
and Mrs. Daniels, also were in the re-
ceiving line, and introductions were by
DR.. Clarence J. Owens, Of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
The serious business of the evening"
being over with, the receiving line,
everybody seemed to dance-in the stately
Hall of the Americas''-and the CORR
dors overlooking the patio, Joined in the
spirit OF the evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
MORE POLICE OFFICIALS
INDICTED IN CHICAGO
Among Four Accused. Lieutenant and
Detective Are Charged with
Biz Graft.

Chicago, Dec. 1l.-Six additional indict-
ments were presented against police on
ciaIs today Those indicted were:
Capt. John j. Halpin, former chief Of
detectives; two charges Of operating a
confidence game; under suspension.
Lieut.. John s. Tobin, Halpin's former
first aid at headquarters; same charges,
with bribery added. Walter O'Brien,
former detective sergeant at headcuar-
tiers; same charges as Tobin. Detective
Sergeant William Egan, two charges Of
operating a confidence game.
Lieut.. Tobin is charged with having
accepted bribes to protect the swindlers
Of Mrs. Hope L McEldowney, Of La
Crosse, Wis, who was 1eeced out Of
SIS. 300 and Mrs. Mary Rapp, Of Naper-
Vile, Ill, who was swindled out Of 81, 900
by the Ryan brothers, Frank and James,
posing as clairvoyants,
o'Brien is accused Of protecting wire
tappers who robbed Dr. w. T. Kirby, Of
Sao0 600 and broke the Kirby Savings
Bank. Capt. Halpin and Egan are &C
cused in the clairvoyant scandal
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12

sci along this line might be premature
because. II Thaw were taken back to
New York to be tried for a misdemeanor
and then were punished for something
else. he would have q remedy In the writ
Of habeas corpus. The Chief Justice sug-
gestsd that this remedy was a continuing
one and that Thaw could invoke II as
often as necessary.
while IL is true the appellee might con-
tinue TO make repeated applications for
writs OF habeas corpus, his persistence
in the face Of repeated adverse decisions
might furnish evidence as to the question
Of his sanity" replied Mr.. Knox. HE
has already been five times declared to
be insane by the courts OF New York and
some Of those who are now working to
extradIte him on the charge OF having
committed a crime are wearing plumes
for having five times proved him insane
and therefore incapable OF committing
crime under the laws Of New York"
Chief ustiee Cites Case.
As Mr.. Knox said this he turned and
looked squarely at Mr.. Jerome, who ap-
peared to enjoy the thrust at him.
The chief justice said he had In mind
a case where O man had been eXtradited
from one State to another to be tried for
a certain offense, and that when the de-
custody of him and brought him within
its Jurisdiction, to try him for another
offense a successful appeal was made
for a writ OF habeas corpus.
The Thaw defense rests on the ground
that Thaw cannot be properly charged
with crime upon the record OF the case
because his status is that Of an insane
person. Mr.. Knox holds no person may
be extradited except for trial upon a
charge Of crime. He argued that Thaw
could not be insane for the purposes OF
holding him in Matteawan and at the
same time a sane person for purposes Of
extradition.
Mr. Jerome closed declaring there was
confusion in the minds Of counsel for
Thaw as to distinguishing between IN
sanity and criminal responsibility. He
held that while Harry Thaw was in Mat
teawan because a jury had found he was
not criminally responsible for murder,
even under such circumstances he might
be entirely capable Of coDmitting the
crime OF conspiracy.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12

introduced in Congress at its last ses-
sion. The Board of Trade, other organi-
zations, citizens not belonging to organi-
cations and people outside the District,
Iactiyely engaged in striving to keep these
measures from beComin law. All OF them,
save the Borland amendment and a
somewhat attenuated form Of 1t, failed
OF passage.
But now at the beginning Of this ses-
sion another onslaught is made on the
organic act. 4 number OF measures have
already been introduced. One Of them
probably will be acted on tombrrow
morning This is a measure introduced
by Mr.. johnson, OF Kentucky. This
provides all expenses shall be paid by the
District IL there is money enough. the
difference to be paid from the United
States Treasury, but that the amount
paid by the United States shall in no
event exceed one-half Of said expenses
Obviously this demollshes the half and
half principle" =
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
PRINT SHOP SUFFERS
$4,000 FIRE DAMAGE
Miller, Claggett Company and Ma
tional Publishing Company Have
Heavy Losses.

Fire, believed to have originated from
defective gas engine in the basement,
did $4,000 damage yesterday morning at
6a Louisiana avenue northwest occupied
BY the National Publishing Company,
while smoke and water injured the stock
OF the Miller-Claggett Company, whole
sale grocers, adjoining.
Fire Marshal Nicholson estimated the
damage to the building occupied by the
big printery at 5000. and that to the ma
chinery and stock $4,000. An estimate of
the damage to the stock Of the Miller
Claggett Company could not be made,
bun 1t is heavy
The fire was spectacular, and attracted
several thousand persons. Police reserves
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12

from the First and Sixth police pre-
cincts were ordered out, while ambu-
lances from Casualty Hospital remained
at the scene in case Of injury to any
of the firemen. For a few minutes il
seemed the entire block between Sixth
and Seventh, c and Louisiana avenue
would be destroyed. Three alarms were
turned in. bringing out all of the down.
town fighting apparatus. Chief Frank
Wagner. Acting Deputy Chief Caring
ton. Battalion Chief Proctor. and $50 men,
handling eleven engines. five trucks and
the water tower fought the flames for
four hours, and kept the flames con-
fined to the one building.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
INDIANS TRAMP INTO CITY.

Dressed in full native costume, three
Ojibway Indians from the Canadian
Northwest tramped into Washington yes
terday on their way to the Pacifc Coast
and last night were guests of the District
at the Municipal Lodging House. They
gave a concert in the station house Of
the First police precinct.
Bearskin, Yellow Owl, and Sunshine
in-the-Heart are their names. They are
walking to the Coast by way of Florida.
Arizona and New Mexico. They left 81
Johns on the Saskatchewan River more
than a year ago to win a 5000 prize Of
fered them by the FIshermen,s Associa-
tion Of Bafins Bay.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
THAW'S CASE IN
HANDS OF COURT
Supreme Tribunal Takes the
Famous Question Under
Amusement.
MOTHER NOT PRESENT
Decision May Not Be Announced Un-
Ill After Holidays-Court and
Lawyers in Tilt.

The case OF Harry Kendall Thaw was
argued before the Supreme Court yes
terday. The issue was as to- whether
Thaw can be extradIted by the State of
New York from the State Of New Hamp-
shire where he is now in custody. The
case came before the Supreme Court
on an appeal taken on behalf OF the
State OF New York sfrom the decision
OF the, Judge Of the Federal District
Court for the district of New Hamp-
pus sued out by Thaw.
william Trayers Jerome and Frank
lin Kennedy. assistant attorney general
OF New York, argued for New York,
and Philander c. Knox. formerly Secre-
tary OF State: william A. Stone. former
governor OF Pennsylvania: J. Reuben
Clark. jr.. former solicitor Of the State
Department in Washington. and George
c. Norris, of New Hampshire, repre-
sented Thaw.
The case was taken under advisement
A decision may not be announced until
after the holidays.
Mother Not Present.
The court room was crowded. Mrs
William Thaw, mother OF Harry Thaw.
was not present.
The only unusual incident occurred In
the conclusion Of Mr.. Knox's address
He had said he was not prepared to
question the good faith Of New York
State in its demand for the return of
Thaw to be tried for conspiracy to break
out Of Matteawan.
But he added he had a right to look
into the motives avowed by those who
were conducting the States case and
quoted from the brief Of the attorney gen.
eraI OF New York that the State would
first try Thaw and imprison him for con-
spiracy and then return him to Mattea-
wan. Chief Justice White leaned forward
and suggested that arguments Of coun-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
SOCIETY URGES
PEACE
Adopts Resolutions Urging
President to Call Conference
of Neutral Powers.
DENOUNCES ARMAMENTS
Organization Plans to Safeguard In
terests of Neutral Nations and Make
War in Future Impossible

resolution urging President Wilson
to call a conference OF the neutral pow.
ers to consider the advisability OF plans
to safeguard the rights and interests OF
neutral nations during the European war
recommending consideration of plans to
help the belligerents in settling their diff.
ficulties when the proper time arrives
and suggesting consideration OF plans
at the close Of the present war to dimln-
ish the chances OF future wars. was
adopted by the American Peace Society
yesterday at meeting in the Raleigh
Hotel
nouncing the persistent agitation of the
American people for increased armament
The resolution says:
We denounCe the persistent and sys-
tematic agitation for an increase Of arm
ament, carried on as It is with every ex-
ternal evidence of promotion by those
interested in obtaining advantages that
come from war. We do not favor, and
We do not believe the people of the coun-
try, understanding it, will favor a policy
which will bring about the glorification
and enrichment of a few who, in the
ranks Of civilization. are the nonproduc-
ers. at the continued expense OF the many
who will be called on TO support them.
Against Big ArmamentI.
We declare that America cannot ad-
vance the cause OF humanity by carrying
the lamp of peace in one hand and a
Steadily rising and advancing sword In
the other. We believe that at this mo-
ment, when militarism is destroying it,
self as rapidly as it may on the CONT
nent OF Europe, II is inoppOrtune. illogi-
cal, and a betrayal OF the higher inter-
ests Of civilization for America to declare
itself more strongly than heretofore on
the side Of FORE. We regard the militia
ism engaged in at a moment when We
are signing peace treaties with all the
important nations OF the East as a di-
rect Impeachment of our own good faith
in the signing of treaties, and as
declaration OF suspicion OF the good faith
of those with whom We enter into new
bonds
I'VE call the attention OF the people
of this country 20 the fact that the ad-
dition of every thousand men to our army
or navy means an additional national tax
of 100000 a year. and it is proposed
to make this time when no public dan
ger demands II and when millions OF our
people are in a condition of financial dis
tress"
After serving the society as secretary
for twenty-five years, Benjamin F. True
blood yesterday resigned from that Of
flee because of i'll health.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE
AT FURNITURE STORE
Knock Furniture Company Suffer.
When Workman Steps on
Match

Fire caused by n workman stepping
On a match yesterday afternoon did
$4,000 damage at 81 Seventh street
northwest, occupied by the Knock
Furniture Company, Inc. Good work
by firemen confined the blaze in the
upper story.
o. B. Hopkins. president of the COM
pany, stated the fire would not in
terfere with business on the lower
floors. The building is owned by Harry
L Lansdale.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
RICHARD CANFIELD
IS KILLED BY FALL
Noted Gambler Victim Of Fractured
Skull from Fall Down
Subway Stairs.

New York, Dec. 10-Richard Canheld
died today at his home as a result Of a
fall down flight Of subway steps.
He stumbled at the top of the stairs
leading to the Fourteenth street subway
at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Falling
to the bottom he struck on his chin with
such force that his skull was fractured
at the base. For twenty-four hours he
lay in a stupor at his house, eos Madison
avenue, and the end came at s:l6 this
afternoon.
CaRfelds death will be mourned by
many friends in the 400. as well as in
the sporting classes. In the heyday Of
his prosperity he catered almost exclu-
sively to the very rich and a taste for
art as well as a general air Of culture
and education enabled him to make some
close friendships in the ranks of Amer
ica's leading millionaires.
His early life has been shrouded in
mystery. He used to assert that he was
a graduate Of Harvard within a year Of
Theodore Roosevelt and his family home
was in Providence, r. l., but except for
the fact that he was ffty-nine years old
little else Is known OF him.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-12
"Soda Singer" Nabbed.

Detective James Springman yesterday
arrested a youth giving the name OF
Charles S. Tripp on a charge Of petit lar
ceny. the complainant being T. A. Ogram.
druggist. Detective Springman allege.
Tripp took toilet articles to the value of
more than s. Trip was employed at the
drug store as soda dispenser. He claims
TO be related to a prominent Virginia
family of that name.