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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY NEGRO ACADEMY
Tribute Paid to Barrister of High
Standing in Race.

The seventh annual meeting Of the
American Negro Academy was held yes
terday at Metropolitan A NJ Z. Church.
NJ Street northwest. officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year as follows:
A. II. Grimke. Of Boston, president;
Kelly Miller. the Rev J. Albert John
son, W. II. Crogman. and the Rev Mat
thew Anderson, vice presidents: G. n.
Grisham, recording secretary: the Rev
+. j. Grimke. treasurer: Kelly Miller.
John l.. Love, Charles c. Cook, the Rev.
f. j. GrimKe and Walter y. Hayson.
members Of the executive committee.
At last nights session John II. Smyth
paid a high tribute TO Sir Samuel W.
Lewis. who was a barrister of Free
town. Sierre Leone, West Africa, and
gained high rank for HIS distinguished
position IN his profession. His example
was held up for the emulation Of Ameri-
can negroes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
PREACHER BUILT HOUSES
AND MADE MATCHES

READING. Pa, Dec. 30.--The commit
tee of the Reading Chassis Of the Re
formed Church. which made inquiry
into the case OF the Rev. J. A. Dame.
has made public its report to the effect
that the clergyman is engaged in too
many secular enterprises. The commit
tee says that he was actively engaged
in building houses and selling them and
stockings.
The committee declares that lin one
enterprise a number of persons have
lost money. and the leading part played
by a minister in such = losing venture
has called into question the integrity OF
the ministry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
.DREYFUSS IS PUZZLED
BY DAVIS.JONES CASE
Does Not Know What Action VIII Be
Taken, But Says Neither Is
Worth Fussing Over.

NEW YORK, Dec 3O.-The national
commission, which settles baseball dis
putc5. will meet in Cincinnati early in
January and at the same meeting the
committee appointed by the National
League. consisting of Dreyfuss, Hart,
and Herman, to try to work out So
luton of the Davis-JOnes tangle. Will
get their heads together. though the
only solution so far as these men play
ing ball is concerned appears to be for
them to report to the Chicago American
leaguers, where the baseball authorities
already have decided they must go.
Asked If he had any idea as to what
would be suggested at the meeting re-
garding Davis and Jones, Dreyfus
frankly replied:
Il don't know. There never was d
ball player worth kicking up such a fuss
about. At least 1 have never seen one.
The best player living is not worth it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
ESTRAHGED BROTHERS MET
AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS
Both Boarded the Same Train, Coming
Together on Platform.

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 30-Thomas L.
Larson and James y. Larson, brothers.
who had not seen each other for fifteen
years. met yesterday at the union sta
ton in this city by the merest chance.
Both were rushing to take the Boston
express at 10 o'clock In the morning.
and came together right in the door
way. Instantaneous recognition result
ed in each clasping the others hand.
James Is travelling salesman for a
New York concern. They parted fifteen
years ago not on the best of terms
Thomas went TO Alaska and in a few
years report came from there saying
he was dead it was believed by James
until he met him here. They were both
on their way to visit an aunt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30

LOUIS CARDINALS
TO LAND JOE CORBETT
Contract Meeting His Demands Has
Been Forwarded to California
Twirler.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. SO-In all like
lihOod Joe Corbett. the famous pitcher.
win don the spangIes for the St. Louis
Cardinals in 1904 Yesterday Tom Cor
bett, Joe's brother, displayed contract
from the st. Louis club for Joe's ser
vices with the Cardinals during Worlds
Fair year.
Tom would not give out the details
of the contract, but suited that the Rob
isons had met every demand made by
Joe. He also stated that Joe would
come to st. Louis next year
Speaking of the matter, Tom said:
My brother wants to get back in the
big league and has chosen st. Louis as
his place of entry. My brother Jim and
myself intend TO open a business here.
and Joe wants to be with us.
He has disposed of his livery business
in San Francisco for the purpose of com
ing to st. Louis to play ball"
When asked IL Hanlon had consented
to allow Joe to come to St. Louis Tom
Corbett said:
THAT matter was fixed up at the Ma
tional League meeting in New York
Frank de Haas Robson got Ed Hanlon
to consent to let Joe come here. 1 don't
1 know the details of that transaction,
| but the contract I hold in my pocket is
! evidence that everything is O. X
Il have mailed this contract to Joe
and there is very little doubt but that
/ he will accept the terms
Frank de Haas Robson authorized
me to offer to Joe terms over a month
| ago. l wrote Joe a letter asking hin
for his terms Joe replied in a few days
! | forwarded the terms TO Frank de Haas
Robson at Cleveland and he accepted
every condition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
B. & o. Promotions.

Vice President Oscar C. Murray is to
succeed President Loree at the head of
the baltimore and Ohio, the interest in
the matter has conferred itself on the
question as to who Is to succeed to the
minor offices. That Vice President Pot
ter is TO be promoted goes without say
ing. and the many friends Of James II.
Maddy in Washington hope that he also
IS to go up several pegs. He has earned
his promotion by the excellence of hSs
work. and I'm addition he is one Of the
most popular of all the younger officials.
He is an experienced railroad man. The
general belief now is tx he is to be
made third vice president in place of
Mr.. Potter. who is likely 10 take the
place Of Mr. Murray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
BREWERY SOLICITORS
MAY MIX II UP AGAIN
John Neagle, of Washington, Would
Fight Old Opponent, Ex-Cham-
pion Gehring.

A fight which may bring recollections
TO old-timers may result from the fol-
lowing challenge. providing it should be
accepted The challenge, which was
sent to Capt. Wilbert Robinson in Bal
timore puts the matter up to Charles
Gehring, the Baltimore ex-champion
light-weight pugilist, who was very
good when he was good. Here is the
letter:
Washington. December Is. 1903.
Captain Robinson:
Dear Sir-Not knowing the address OF
Charles Gehring. 1 send this to you in
the hope that you may have it publish
ed. and bring it TO his attention.
When Mr.. Gehring won the amateur
lightweight championship CT the United
States he received the decision over me
twice. once in his own town and once in
Philadelphia. Both OF the above de-
elsions 1 have always questioned.
Now l hear that Gehring is sollci-
tor for a brewery in Baltimore, and
hold tie same position in Washington.
am informed that my old opponent has
Increased in weight until he now weighs
200 pounds which is about my present
weight 1 think Gehring still likes
money. and so do 1.
A match between us two would prove
a drawing card in baltimore, not only
from our previous meetings, but Ireh-
rings popularity among the lovers Of
/ the sport. Now l viii make him tn,
| following offer:
! To fight at catcnweights before tbs
club in Baltimore Offering the iarges
purse. divided. 70 and % per cent. OF
/ winner 70 take all: the rounds TO b,
/ limited TO ten, soft bandages. and am
man that knows the rules viii suit III,
- referee. JOHN. J. NEAGLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Seaboard Conditions.

The Seaboard Air Line stockholders
meeting in Portsmouth. Va. seems to
have been an enthusiastic affair. about
every share issued being represented.
The old board Of directors was re-
elected. with the addition of George w.
Watts. of Durham. n. c.. making the
total membership of the board sixteen
All of the actions of the old board We're
ratified. and the reports Of the officers
were adopted. The annual report OF the
company shows that the earnings for
the year were $12 7O6,527. an increase of
81. I26, 712.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
PROMOTERS QUARREL;
ONE SLABS THE OTHER

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. SOW. II. Yoa-
KUN, Of Waco, brother of 3. F. Yoa-
KUN, president of the St. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad Company. was stab
bed three times yesterday by ]. n. Car
ter. of Dallas. in the Office Of the lat
ter, on the sixth floor of the Scotland
building. The wounds are not considered
mortal.
Both men are promoters. and i'll feel
ing has existed between them over an
old business matter. Carter surrendered
at police headquarters soon after the
staabbing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Many More improvements.

Though nearly $50. 100000 has been ex-
pended in improving the system in three
or four years, the Baltimore and Ohio
intends to continue until $4,000 go more
has gone into better trdckage, 81 tions,
depots and rolling stock. NJ. Murray
is TO have the say as to how this money
is to be expended. as did Mr.. Loree in
the past Naturally the new president
will decide upon the men who are to
aid him, and ne is certain to advance
Mr.. Potter and Mr. Maddy, who are IA
miliar with all of tie details Of every
department Of the system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Pacific Engines at work.

Several OF the new locomotives of the
Pacific type. the latest thing in engines,
which have been purchased under the
Southern's So, 100000 Improvement policy,
and which arrived at Alexandria two
weeks ago. as announced in The Times,
have been articulated and are going
through their steam ar, yard trials.
These engines. which are capable of
drawing the heaviest trains at a sus-
tanned speed of siXty-five miles an hour,
have been obtained especially for the
Florida service of the system, and are
TO provide the motive power for the
Palm Limited, from New York to St
Augustine General Manager kckert is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
YALE'S OLD CENTER,
PERRY HALE, MARRIED

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 3O.-Yale's
crack football player Of 90. Perry Hale.
was married yesterday in Cromwell.
Conn. to Miss Alice Pease Austin. OF
that place. Hale was "a leading all
around athlete during his four years m
college Recently he has been the head
coach Of the football team OF the Uni
versity Of Ohio
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When You Want Cut
OF anything-Joyce Engraving Co.. Star Bldg

Want advertisements and subscrip-
tions for the Evening and Sunday
Times viii be received at any Of the
following branches at regular Office
rates: Library Pharmacy, % St and Pa
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and r SITS NV; Theodore A T Judd.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Williams Retirement.

That President John Shelton Williams
is to retire and become chairman OF
the finance committee. James NJ Barr
succeeding him, was announced in The
Times yesterday. The meeting Of di-
rectors is to be held in New York short
~. when the election of officers is to
take place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
HIccoUGHs MAY Re FATAL.

YORK, Pa, Dec. 3e.-George Hivner.
residing at Long Level. is in a critical
condition at his home, having since
Christmas day suffered from an attack
of hiccoughs, and he VIII probably die
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
SEVENTEEN BELOW ZERO.

STROUDSBURG, Pa, Dec 3o-The
thermometers on the mountains in Mon
roe county registered the coolest wealth
er OF the winter yesterday, when the
exceedingly low temperature Of II below
zero was recorded at PoconO Summit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
BONNERS PROTEST
LOU DILLON'S TIME
Sulky Had Ball-Bearing
Axles, They Say.
DEFEND RECORD OF MAUD S.
Charles Tanner, Manager of Billings
Stable, Evades Answer TO
Question at Issue.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9O.-Something of
stir has been caused in local trotting
horse circles by sensational charges pre-
ferred by Robert Z. and Fred Bonner.
sons OF the late Robert Bonner. against
{. X. c. Billings. owner of Lou Dill
lon.
In fling with the American Trotting
Register Association formal protest
against the official recognition of the
performance made by Lou Dillon when
she started to beat Maud S record of
2:OSA and trotted in POS to an old-fash
toned high-wheel suIISy at Cleveland last
summer. the Messrs Bonner allege on
information and belief that "baIl-bear-
ing axles were surreptitiously inserted
in the high-wheel sulSy which she Oou
Dillon drew" and that Mr.. Billings felt
ohagrined because this fact leaked out
Based on Information.
These charges are based on informa-
ton which the Bonners say was give
them by Louis N Mansuy. then 81 The
employ of Charles S Canrey, of Cam
den. n. J., who built both the Maud S.
and the Lou Dillon sull1ies.
Mr.. Billings could not be found in the
city
In answer TO a telegram asking what
kind Of sulky Lou Dillon drew. and also
whether it was fitted with ball-bearing
axles. Charles Tanner, manager of Mr.
Billings stable. wired from Clevelant
a. follows: Lou Dillon drew CaffreN
sulky. the same kind as Caffrey state.
that Maud S. trotted 10 when she made
her record. 1t was built as an all
around sulky to 1T any horse, and was
constructed before Mr.. Billings owne'
Lou Dillon. Its weight was fifty-fiv'
pounds.
Tanner Evades Question.
Tanner omitted to answer the question
about bali bearing aXles. A second tele
gram asking this question received N
answer
IT is now generally conceded that
horse can trot three or four second
faster behind the wind shield than whei
gcin,s alone. or with the pacemakcr a
the side of the trotter instead OF il
front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
Extensions Completed.

District Passenger Agent ]. w. Cole.
of the Seaboard Air Line. received word
today that the Manatee extensions of
the system have been so far completed
that trains are now reaching Sarasota,
in the prettiest part of Florida
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
EDDIE HANLON PRAISED
BY FIGHT FOLLOWERS
Californian Landed for His
GamenesS in Arena.
HE EXPLAINS HIS DEFEAT
Says Corbett Is the Better Man-Cham-
pion Compliments Vanquish-
ed Opponent.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec 3d.
Fight followers of Frisco are loud in
their praises of Eddie Hanlon the
Western featherweight. who. though
beaten last night in sixteen rounds by
Young Corbett, showed a gameness
never before seen in the roped arena.
1t was the fastest and fairest fight ever
pulled off on the coast. and each fighter
is today loud in the laudations of the
prowess OF the other.
Eddie Hanlon. sore in body and dis
appointed at the outcome. gave full
praise to Corbett. who he declared was
the best featherweight that ever lived
HaRloH Praises COrbett.
7 did the best I could" said Han
lon. land I have no complaint 90 make
The fight was fair. and CorJett licked
me. Referee Graney did the right thins
when he stopped the fight in the six
teenth round. / was beaten and coulJ
not have continued much longer. Fol
the first five rounds 1 thought the hgh
was surely mine. but after the tent
round 1 knew the end was coming. Z
right 10 the wind and left to the jaw
did the work in that round
Young Corbett. who, by his victory
retains the title Of featherweight cham
pion and puts himself IN a class .!
himself. said this morning that he real
lied that he had been a fight last nigh
with vengeance.
Corbett Lauds Hanlon.
II was indeed fortunate to win" salt
| Corbett. for it was the hardest figh
l have ever been in. Hanlon is a won
derful fighter. He was clever and fas
and had there been a bit more powe
in his punches there might have been
new champion today. He is the creates
/ little man I have ever net"
Neither of the fighters was visibl
/ any the worse for their milling las
| night, though Hanlon admitted that hi
| stomach bothered him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
New Service Ready.

New Service Ready.
Col l. S. Brown. general agent Of the
Southern. In another column announces
the beginning of the New York and
Florida service on January IL The
train. which is to be operated between
New York and St Augustine Is to be
composed of a Pullman compartment
drawing room. stateroom. dining. IL
brary, club, and observation cars The
train is 10 leave Washington at 6;3l
p. m, January II. and every evening
thereafter. for the rest Of the season,
arriving In St. Augustine the afternoon
following al D. m. This is the record
time for the distance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
HYATTSVILLE NOTES.
Especial to The Washington Times.)

NHpecial 70 The washington Tmcs.)
EVANSVILLE, Nd. Dec. O.-The
Officers OF Ruth Chapter. No. 7. Order OF
the Eastern Star. were installed last
night by the grand worthy matron of
the Grand Chapter OF Baltimore. They
are: Mrs. Alice Perkins worthy ma
iron; Walter A Wilson. worthy patron
Mrs. Sarah =. MagTuder, associate ma
iron: William b. Severe. treasurer: Mrs
Anna l.. Baker. secretary; Mrs. Nettie
Moulden, conductress; Mrs Dana White.
associate conductress; Mrs. Laura V.
Cooke. Adah; Mrs. Walter A Wilson.
Ruth; Mrs. II. A. Pratt Esther: Jennie
Webster. Martha; Mrs II. Machen.
Electa: Mrs. Leakin, marshal. Mrs. ]
W. Carter, warder: Mrs William 3
Severe. organist; ". p. Magruder, and
the Rev 6. J. S. Mayor. chaplain
The Sunday school OF the Methodist
Church South had its Christmas tree
entertainment last night under the d.
rection Of the pastor. the Rev. DR..
Cackiey and Gilbert D. Fox. organist.
James Severe, as Santa Claus. dis
tributed the gifts Those taking part in
the songs and recitations were I,ottie
Bowen, Lizzie Burgess, Myrtle Day.
Pearl Guide, Elsie Han. Lynette JOY.
Rosie McChesney. Susie McChesne,
Bessie Moore Ethel Payne. Bessie
Ecaggs, Ida Scaggs. Amy Stelfox. I.ouis-
wisdom, Allen Bowen, Harry Bowen.
Joe Shipiey, and Wesley Stokes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

confident that they can give the patrons
Of the road better service than any en-
CINE now in use in the Southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-30
LOCAL MENTION.
The Increasing Homo Demand

The Increasing Home Demand
for "Muenchener' is the best proof OF
its popularity as a table beer. dOz.
S1-Z5 Phone 222 Nat Cap. Brewing Co
Order Skaters Flowers TOR
New year Day. 18th & I; III Pa ave.
Gas Radiators. Oil Heaters.
GIG 18th ST. EIuddiman & Co. 12O4 G.
schmids for pets. 712 18th ST
Genuine S., So, and 81 Sample Shoes,
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Three hundred styles at $2S5. Keel.s
Shoe Store. sos g Street northwest
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Genuine S., Sc, and 81 Sample Shoes

schmid's for pets. 712 18th st.
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OIder shafer's Flowers Ior
Gas Radiators

New year Day. 18th & I; III Pa a
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-18
FOUND ON AN ISLAND.
Oakland Men Rescue Three
Refugees MarOOned Ten Days.

The experience Of the casting away of
Mrs Lecks and Mrs Aleshine. as de
scribed by Frank r. Stockton, was pretty
faithfully duplicated during the great food
of the Kaw river by three people named
Harrison, who lived in Oakland. Unfor-
1unaJe1y they were not supplied with food,
as were the people in the Stockton yarn,
and nearly starved to death during the
week and a half they were marooned upon
east of Topeka They owe their lives to
Ed McAdaIns and George Iaessrnan who
discovered the island and its three inhab-
itants while. hunting for some implements
that had been washed away from the Less
The Kaw river wrought many changes IN
its course east of Topeka, and. among 9TH
er things; made eew island mile east
OF Topeka. The three Harrisons were
caught una wares by the flood when it
swept down the valley of the Kaw river
on Saturday, May %. They were compeE-
ed to take to the trees in which they re-
mained for three days, the water EFeeed-
ing sufficiently on Monday for them TO
descend to the ground. IN a pile Of drift
on the following day they discovered a
piece of canvas cloth which, when stretch
ter.
For ten days the three were without food
except what they picked up in the drift
Water could be had by scratching away
the sand of their little island. which prob
ably kept them alive. On both sides Of
them the river shut out all possible com
munication with the land and no one pass
ed within hailing distance in boats Around
them the farms had been flooded and re-
making their position not only helpless
but hopeless Not until the end of the
week did the river go down to such an ex-
tent that a crossing might have been made
to the north side, near which the new is
land is located. But by that time Mr.
Harrison was SO weak from want of food
that he dared not undertake the exertion.
Monday, June s, young McAdams and
Lessman started out from their home
not far from Topeka. east of Oakland, to
look along the river bank for some of their
farm property that had been washed away
It was nearly night when they decided to
return, but before starting back they stop
ped to Investigate the island, where they
found the three refugees nearly famished
and very weak. Taking them on board
their boat they royed back to Oakland,
where the three We're given shelter in
house near Arter and Thomas streets and
were taken care of by Rev. Alt and other
charitable Oakland people.
Ed McAdams did very valuable service
IN the rescue work during the flood, saw
ing six women and seven men east OF
Potwin whom he found floating down the
river on a small shed.