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The Washington times., 1903-12-12
ELEMENTARY CHECKERS.
Old Fourteenth.

a-Best, 27-24 loses
b-2-S is an easy draw, but affords no
chance for brilliancy.
c-30-26 loses.
d-5-9. 21-17 draws. but is weak for
black, while lie, Poll, 7-I6, I'LL,
14-21, 81. Pill. 19-15. 1913. 26-23, 3-7.
30-26, 21-30. 23-l9. 1923. 1873. 3-1s
draws. but contiue 2s-26. BPS. 16-2O(D.
2T-23. 2O-27. 3-s. is a trap that viii
catch many . beginner. Look out, also.
at this point for the Long Shot. .
which. like the Goose Walk has
caught many a beginner; 9-13, 2l-17.
1922. 2O-1s, 11-20. 21-17. 14-21. 2I-14,
10-17. 25-2. and white wins
e-22-17. 1s-22. 25-1S. 15-22. BIS, IL
%. PTS. 9-13, 17-14. 10-17- Tia, $50.
30-25. 10-17. 25-21 also draws, but has
many critical positions.
f-Here is another fine trap for the
unwary; SIP s24-19, 15-31, 2-S, 12-19,
So 5O-22, 25-2. White wins
g-25-22 draws. but is very critical.
Elementary problem for the student:
Black, 19. K2s.
White, 81, K26.
White to play and win in four moves.
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COMMISSIONERS TAKE
SET FROM COMMERCE

The Commissioners took the full set
from the Commerce and Labor team
IN a departmental series played on
the Palace alleys last night The work
of the Commissioners was above the
ordinary, while that of the Commerce
five was below the standard of the
league. Two Of the games rolled by the
Commissioners exceeded 600. Pearson
rolled the best single of the set in the
first game, bowling over 223 pins. Park
er made 2O4 in his second game. and
POI in his third. No other scores reached
200 The totals:
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WASHINGTON CLUB
MAY BE DROPPED
PLAN FOR ORGANIZING
DISTRICT AUTOMOBIuSTS
Committee Appointed at Informal Meet
ing Working on Scheme for Pro-
lection and Social Association.

Members of the committee appointed
by the owners of automobiles who at
tended the meeting n the office of Full
ton Gordon, at 613 Fourteenth Street.
are already at work on the proposed
plans for organization in Washington
II is the intention 70 take in every
owner of a machine. and to construct a
clubhouse and some sort of a speedway
The organization is to be protective as
well as social
The members of the committee are
Fulton Gordon, chairman: w. Frank
Butts. William s. Dl,vall. Howard J.
Wagner, w. J. Foss, Charles z. Revell,
and E. c. Hunt. The committee Is to
meet carly next week
The preliminary meeting was held
Thursday evening. but owing to the
storm the attendance was not large.
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c. f. SANDS DEFEATS
ERNEST A. THOAP PSON
Former Champion of United States and
France Wins in Tennis
Tournament.

TUXEDO PARK. n. Y. Dec. IL
Charles Z. Sands, former champion Of
the United States and France in coupt
tennis. defeated Ernest A Thompson IN
three straight sets here today, in the
gold racquet tourney. Mr.. Thompson
was champion of the New York Racquet
and Tennis Club and nearly equaled Mr..
Sands in his swift and effective service.
Mr. Sands. however, was far superior
in receiving his opponents service and
in volleying, and won in fairly easy
fashion.
In the afternoon Joshua Crane, jr--
met Hewitt Morgan and defeated him
with ease. winning his way into the
finals. Mr.. Crane will meet Mr. Sands
In the finals this afternoon
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CAPITAL COUNCIL
DROPS TWO GAMES

In the Royal Arcanum League. the
Orientals won two games from the Cap
ital Council. on the Palace Alleys. last
night. Although the Capital Council
team lost the series. it made the top
score Of the set in the second game.
with S27. O'Donnell. of the winners. car
ried of the individual honors. having
the highest average of the set. 1913. and
the highest single. 220. Frederick proved
the next best bowler The scores:
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DAN HURLEY ELECTED
TO CAPTAIN HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec I2-DanieI
j. Hurley, who played right halfback
on the Harvard varsity football team
last season. was unanimously elected
captain of the varsity team of 1904 yes
terdaY. The men who took part in the
election were those who played In the
Pennsylvania and Yale games.
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Games,
PrOblemS,an
Solutions.
Correspondence.

"a Stranger" St James Hotel-Let-
ters received and correction noted Your
problem, by l.. NJ. Stearns. is a good
one. 1t has been the rounds here. but
will publish II for the benefit Of those
who have not seen it. VIII be glad TO
hear from you again.
T. l. J.-Last weeks chess and check
er news was published in The Sunday
Times, but will continue, as heretofore,
in the Saturday Times.
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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
WINS FROM ORDWAYS
Closest Game of Season Played in Ma
tional Guard League-Score
I3 to II IL

The Athletic Association and Ordway
Rifles teams. in the National Guard
League. played the closest game Of the
season last night. the association team
winning by the score of 13 to 121R. bet
ter battle has not been seen in the Cen
ter Market armOry gymnasium this
year. The Athletics had the advantage
IN the first half. the score being s to l.
The OTdWays played better in the sec
Ond part OF the game, but We're half a
point shy when the final gong sounded.
The lineup:
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SULLIVAN is WILLING
TO FIGHT BR0DERICK

Kid Sullivan, the local featherweight
champion, yesterday announced his will
ingness to accept the challenge OF Patsy
Broderick for tWenty-rOUnd bout 20
be held at the Spa Athletic Club cor
purse and side bet. The managers of
the boys will meet Monday and draw
up articles OF agreement The bout Will
probably be held on Thursday, Decem-
Der "a. Christmas eve.
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Northeastern
FAT MEN RESERVES
CAPTURE FULL SET

The Jolly Fat Men Reserves played
a set of match games with the second
team of the South Washington Business
Men, on the alleys OF the former last
night, and won the full set in easy
style. The winners bowled in champion
ship form in all Of its games but the
second, when numerous splits served
as preventive against high scores.
Lennon of the Jolly Fat Men Reserves
did the best work OF the evening, hav-
making high single, with 2O3 The
scores.
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NORTHEASTERN LOSES
A GAME TO OFFICERS

The Northeastern quint. in the Rail-
way Eanef Association League, lost It's
form in the second game Of the series
last night, and allowed the tailend ON
GERS TO win IL by a safe margin. The
first and third games, however. were
easy for the Northeastern team. High
single honors fell 70 Dement, and Ander-
son, who had III each. Fluher was next
with 175. with Mofrett only one pin be-
hind him The scores:
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WHIST.

The whist contingent Of the Washing
ton Chess, Checker and Whist Club
held a most successful open meeting
OF compass whist on last Saturday
evening. EightytabIes were occupied bv
four players at each table A number
OF new members joined The commit-
tee decided 10 keep the Saturday eve
ming game open TO non-members for
few weeks longer, all minister's" being
invited TO participate
Following Is the score for last Satur-
day evening:
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De ORC AND SHERMAN
TO PLAY POOL HERE

Alfred De ORC, the undisputed cham
pion pool player OF the world. who sue
cessfully defended his title against
Frank Sherman in Baltimore last week.
winning by eighty-fhree pins ia a 600
bail match, has consented 10 play an
O.ler match with Sherman
They VIII meet az the National Hotel
IN this city. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights Of next week A COO
ball match will be plaved. 200 balls To
be run on each evening
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Edited by
w. B.
MundelIe.

12-19. A-15. 22-1s. 15-11. and white
should draw.-IEd.
As space will not allow a diagram for
each of the many good problems sent
in, few of them are given as follows:
Problem No. 7.
BY E. L. HARDNESS, Washington.
d. G.
Blacks. Z. 10. IA. II. K1s and 21
White-12, %, 26, q. Is, 30. K2O.
White to play and win.
Problem No. 8.
BY WILLIAM WARD. Washington.
d. c.
Black-l, 3, K9.
White-1O, 13, K6 and Z
White to play and win.
ELEMENTARY CHECKERS.
Next to Single Corner the most i'm
portant game for beginners is the "Old
Fourteenth" A few of its principal
lines and traps are here given
Old FOuTt eenth
The Washington times., 1903-12-12

IN THE CHESS
AND CHECKER WORLD

evening, six tables were occupied. and
much interest was manifested by the
goodly number in attendance. Those
who made the highest scores were:
North and South-Miss A. II. Fuller
and z. K. Lundy. 146.
East and West-Mrs. A o. Smedes
and Mr. William Finn. l47.
CHECKERS.
Problem no. 8.
Contributed by "A Stranger"
Black, 8 9, 13, K29
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a-14-17. 23-14, S2-23. 800. 23-27.
1H9
Solved by John r. Ryon, T b. Car
son. and E. l.. Smith, Washington.
ID @
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White to play and win. The above
problem was published a few years ago
in the IN. A. G. B. but as II is an ex-
ceptionally good one It IS here repro
duced for the benefit of those who have
not seen 1t. The key move is rather
obscure. but in JUS three moves Of
white all is over. Who can solve It?
In answer to note c. game. No. S. cor
tributed by Mr. Hoffar in last Sundays ;
Times. in which Mr.. Hoffar claims a
win. the following play is submitted by
John R. Ryon. OF this city. The posi-
tion is as follows:
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Board of Handicappers.

Apropos to the two starters being ap-
pointed, the Jockey Club will no doubt
bring UP the subject OF board OF han-
dicappers for next year. although there
may be no change from the present sys-
tenn. wherein Mr.. Vosburgh stands
supreme.
A number Of horsemen and owners
object to the one-man principle, and the
fare-up between Mr. Vosburgh and L.
v Bell, while disastrous to the latter,
frightened the smoldering fire that has
been burning for some time in the mat
ter CT handicapoing-
While Mr.. Vosburgh has no doubt
given general satisfaction. there are
those who have labored under the belief
that they were not treated fairly With
board Of handicappers an owner
would have no chance TO pick out any
one individual and drag him over the
Goals. as the weights would be assigned
collectively.
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MAY BE TWO STARTERS
ON NEW YORK TRACKS
Fitzgerald and Cassidy Are
Likely to Alternate.
WEST HAS ADOPTED SYSTEM
Gives Chance to Recuperate From Ex-
cessive StTain-Board of Handi-
cappers Considered.

While ii is not positive. the probable
tiles are there viii be two starters on
the Eastern tracks next season. the
same condition as exists I'm California
Mars Cassidy did so well at Aqueduct
that the ruling officials deem it advis-
able TO be prepared for any emergency
The natural result is that he has been
spoken 70 on the subject Of alternating
with Fitzgerald in springing the barrier
at the New York tracks
In California, where "Dick" Dwyer
and Jake" Holtmann have served for
the past three seasons, the scheme has
worked admirably. They alternate
every two weeks. which gives them
chance to recuperate from the onerous
duties and excessive strain.
Cassidy System Approved.
There is no question that the Cassidy
system Of starting will be adopted by
the Jockey Club, as every member
seems to be In hearty accord with the
moving method-in fact. Fitzgerald was
instructed TO follow the style set by
Cassidy when he began his work at
Jamaica and while he was not quite
such an adept as Cassidy. he showed
that the principle could be followed
with success.
The moving start system Is only in its
infancy in the East, but there Is no
question that il has met with universal
approval both in the ranks OF the play
ers and the bookmakers. Horsemen are
thoroughly convinced that 1t is the only
method that will bring about consistency
on the turf. and that Is what is most
needed these days With Cassidy and
Fitzgerald at the helm one can look for
ward to a satisfactory seasons sport
In 1904 so far as the starting OF the
horses is concerned
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HOLY NAME JUNIORS
DOWN PROMOTIONS

The Pro-Nortons' team was no match
for the Holy Name Juniors in a game
OF basketball last night, the latter win
ming by the decisive score of % TO 2.
in the Juniors hall. The fast work of
the winners in passing the ball allowed
them TO keep it in their opponents ter
ritory nearly all the time, making il an
easy matter to basket the ball. The
line-UC:
The Washington times., 1903-12-12

Words White and BLACK on dia-
gram should have been reversed and
the piece on square p should have been
a king.
Black, II. q. K1S. 81
White. 30 81. K23. "a
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North and South.

Z. X. Lundy and 3. c. TaIiaferro. .1e2
9. NJ. Davis and Or. Z. r Lewis. 100
Dr. / Bermann and w. r. Loney. . .I57
u. w. Murch and L. 3. Stine. l55
r. w Bishop and V. r. Bishop. .I54
Or. b w. Sunny and Geo NJ. Smith Isl
- Psrley and w. c. Wills .........143
- Fisher and A y TavlOr 10y
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White g pieces.
White to play and mate In two.
Solutions.
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Pro-Nortons.

NoIy Name FosIuOns. Pro-NOrtOns.
+. Calnan. right forward Il. Repeti
T. Carroll. left forward NC. Hunt
/. SuIan, Payne. center. .......J Holland
+. Sullivan. right back. &c OYSTER
FF. CLANCY ....-.left back. NJ Weller
Goals-L. Sullivan, 4: Calnan. 4: Car
roll 4; F. Sullivan, 3; Payne and oyster
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Solved by y. T. Reed and Q. W She
walter, both Of this city
Checker Problem No. (.
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East and West.

F. E Queen and ]. X Polk. .1s7
M. A. Davis and w l. Tune. 165
Dr. J. y. Nichols and +. y. Fletcher I6S
w c Hay and Capt IT l. Miller. JGl
Charles n. Turner and j. c. Warren. .IGO
"a lor J. b. Lowe anu S. W. Tucker IJ7
y. r.; Young and J. II. Parmenter. .154
-. Ruddiman and -. Browne. e.......I5l
At the meeting of the Yurborough
Whist Club. held on last "Wednesday
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ORDWAY.

Total scores-AthIetics, l3; Ordways,
121a- Referee-Lieut. Britain.
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Problem no. 8.

Contributed by "A ST
5, 9. 13, K29.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
'. .. Carroll, Agent. 13O NORTH MAIN STREET, THIS
 CITY.
The New York Tailoring Co

Have opened their new store at 130 North Main street, and beg to call your attention to their fine and large stock of domestic and imported woolens. We are making up gentlemen's suits. giv- ing a perfect fit and first-class work manship. Suits are made from $15 up. Fine Trousers are made from $5 up.
 We make a speciality of cleaning. pressing and repairing. g.renovating every suit and making it look like new. Suits pressed, soc: suits cleaned and pressed, 75c; suits secured and pressed, $50; trousers pressed, 15c.
 We also make Ladies' Suits and gar ments fin the latest styles and perfectly tailor made. Pressing. repairing and dyeing any ladies' garments. suits, skirts, is also one of our leading spe- cialties. Repairing done at half-price
 Send postal and we will immediate ly send boy to bring and return your clothes, done in a first-class condition
 Remember the address,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
HOW HE WAS PUT TO RoUT.
The Woman's Meaning Cough Didn'
 Feaze Him.

uc w Ollldn , H1Sdu1Lg SOuSu 1llH
 Feaze Him.
 The young man who occupied a seat on the bench in the corner drug store seemed we'll satisfied with himself He had pulled his trouser legs well up to preserve their careful crease and was displaying a generous section of gaudy stockings above his low cut patent leather shoes. His hat was pushed to the back of his head to give full ef- feet to parted bang that looped on each side over his forehead. His turn over collar pressed well against his chin and was decorated in the center by a, diminutiVe plaid bow. His cuffs were large and glossy and he seemed conscious of every one of these details and to approve of them perfectly.
 He had just lighted a cigar at the swinging gas jet over the counter and tits smoke seemed to annoy the woman who was also seated on the bench, waiting for her car. Perhaps it was the smoke and perhaps it was the general effect of the young man.
 A puff of smoke fioated over to the | woman and she coughed-coughed loudly and pointedly-but the serene complacence of the young man was in no wise disturbed. He turned around little-stiffly, because of the collar and the indignant look that he received ought to have been enough for him. It was not, however, and the woman rose and walked to the other side of the store.
 At that moment the door opened and a stout elderly lady with several bundles and three children entered and made for the bench. The young man did not move at first, but one of the children kicked against him with her swinging feet and he shifted a little readjusting his trousers. The action drew the childs attention to the stock ings and she pointed to them. See mammar she cried:
 "Yes," said the matron in loud cheerful tones They're pretty, ain't they? Look at them little red flowers in 'em. Ain't they sweet? Like Sis ter Maggie's fancy bag. ain't they?'
 The other children slid off their seats to obtain a better view of the gorgeous hose The young man turned a little red, but continued to smoke. The wo- man who had left the bench seemed pleased and interested.
 And see the pretty, shiny shoes,' ,'' continued the stout woman.
 The children drew a little closer to the shoes and gazed at them in open mouthed admiration. ..t
 It was too much. The young man rose and evading the eye of the grin ming drug clerk, left the store. AS for the woman who had left the bench she bought a half-pound box of choco- lates and gave them to the children.- Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

The president of the United States is just now coming in for some severe criticism in the political circles in the capital of the nation which is causing democrats to smile audibly and admin istration republicans to vince percepti- ply. There are several reasons for this criticims. One is the "gag rule'' ap- piled to the postoff1ce department in vestigation promulgated by him before he left for his summer home at Oyster Bay. That means, says an exchange,
 simply that the investigation will be a farce from this time on and that the details shall not be given to the pub lie for fear of hurting the party of pub lie plumber. No honest man or party ever was afraid of investigation or of being watched. It is the thief that is afraid of espionage or publicity. Only a short time ago President Roose- welt was Justify proclaiming from the stump and through his messages to the congress that publicity" was the panacea for the trust evils that now beset the honest consumers of the coun- try. If publicity Is the specific for trust evils, why is not publicity good for the evils, the boodleism, grafting and unheard of corruption that honey combs the postofffce department? If he will reconcile those two divergent opinions of the benefits of publicity I will apologize for any criticism anent the matter may have made concerning him. ---
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

Some people have an idea that unless a man shows up every day in the Con- gressional Record with a speech of some sort that he is no good as con- gressman while the truth is that just the opposite makes him the good and effective member. No matter how good a speaker man may be or how well qualified to speak on any given subject, he cannot say a word unless he gets the permission of the speaker, and then he is allotted only certain number of minutes and must limit his address Very few men can exhaust their sub- jects in the time allotted to them; can not do themselves justice, and that is why so few men make speeches. The house of representatives has emascu- lated itself by the rules it has adopted and no longer Is a deliberative body. There are some men, however, on both sides of the house who by their intel lectual force have made themselves felt and deserve recognition. In the Mis-
 
 Hon Charles Fremont Cochran of St Joseph. Undoubtedly MT Cochran is the most versatile and widely read member of the delegation. He is loaded for bear," so to speak, on al most any subject that comes up for de l bate in the house, and when he gets through with an opponent his antagon ist looks like a fodder stack after q cyclone had toyed with it. He never makes a speech without adding to the | sum of human information. In his ca pacity of lawyer and newspaper editor he has read everything and he has $ memory like tar bucket; everything l that gets in it sticks. His pet hobbies in the past two congresses have beer the war in the Philippines and tht Boer war in South Africa On those two subjects he has hit the republican: more hard licks than any two men il congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
HEARD IN PASSING

One thing that the people of Bridge port can congratulate themselves upon is the number and variety of industries fiourishing in this city.-Bridgepor Post. If there are any congressman not quite easy in their minds on the sub- ject of army contracts, the instruc- tions given by Elihu Root to Colonel Darlington in the Littauer case will not tranquilize them.-Hartford Cour- ant. 4
 There is no defense for lawlessness. To be tolerant of it, to sympathize with those who take the law in their own
 hands. or who, upon some pretext, trample the law under their feet, is to encourage the spread of mob rule.- Norwich Bulletin.
 Ohio, as announced by the auditor, on July 1. is for the first time in 40 years out of debt. Provision was made for paying off on July of the last of outstanding bonds. The addition of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
BIGGEST MAN IN MISSOURI.

The biggest man in Missouri is Thomas J. Mosteller of Hazel Run. St Francis county He weighs 5O5 pounds, having gained forty pounds in the past year MT Mosteller says he Is unable to explain his weight. his father having been man of ordinary size and his mother rather small. But the work of explanation does not seem hard after one has been told something of his eating. At common meal he devours five pounds of food and drinks nearly two gallons of water. A gallon of water is a good, average drink for him; and he consumes other things in proportion. He Is especially fond of meats and sweets. He is not able to do much work and gets about only with the aid of a strong cane. He has heart trouble and expects to die from it. He always was large and strong. but has gained most of his weight since he was 9 years old.
 MT Mosteller is married and has three children. They are of average size. He is 49 years old, belongs to the Methodist church, South. and is stout Bryan and 16-to-1 democrat. Kansas City Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

The largest tree in Oregon was felled recently to be sent as a curiosity to the worlds fair. It is the Aberdeen spruce, and stood nearly 300 high, 40 feet around and 118 feet from the ground to the first limb. Its age is cal culated at 44o years, being a good sized tree when Columbus discovered the land that was afterward called Amer ica |' (
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

No man or woman in the state will hesitate to speak we'll of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after once trying them. They always pro duce a pleasant movement of the bow els, improve the appetite and strength en the digestion. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
SATURDAY, JULY IS, 1903.

William H. Bartlett of Chicago has decided to put his 21O,000-acre preserve in northern New Mexico under forest management, and has asked the bu- reau of forestry to make plan for handling the tract. A party of four men under Austin F. Hawes of the Yale forest school will be occupied dur ing the summer with the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
YOUR DRUGGIST WILL BUY IT RACK

You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. Your druggist will re- fund your money if you are not satis- fled after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy in use for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails, Ii is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by all druggists.